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Two years ago, we interviewed Henri Richard, the Executive Vice President, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of AMD at the peak of AMD's success in the microprocessor market. Our article then was titled - 'Championing 64-bit & Dual-Core' - and at the time AMD was the undisputed leader in both technologies.
Today, Intel has fought back with a vengeance and the microprocessor wars have again heated up to a boiling point. In a short span of time, there have been many surprising turns of events and industry-wide movements that has propelled AMD into the spotlight such as their bold move to buyout veteran graphics giant ATI. However, AMD itself has been keeping a low profile as of recent times in the desktop microprocessor space. The world is just waiting to see if they can bring up their game with their upcoming next generation processors, chipsets and GPUs or will they fade into obscurity as with others who have dared the wrath of the '800-pound gorilla'.
www.hardwarezone.com® met up with Mr. Richard again for an exclusive interview and this time, we discussed his views on the microprocessor market, open standards, AMD's challenges and plans for the future, plus the promotion of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt).
HWZ: Now that the AMD/ATI merger is behind you, what can we expect from the new AMD? Basically, a roadmap update if you will.
Henri Richard: Well, it's true that the merger has been completed and the engineers have started to get together to work on the future. We have, and I believe, very exciting products coming along and you've already heard some of then, like Fusion. Clearly with Vista coming into the market, there has been a paradigm shift in terms of how users are going to be dealing with their systems. If you look at the legacy of PCs, they were really engineering machines, designed by engineers for engineering work. Back there and then, when the first PC was created, nobody would think that millions of people would carry around a notebook, watch movies, create videos or listen to music. So if you really think about it, in a very short period of time, the purpose of the PC has changed dramatically.
And where initially what was important was computing power, today increasingly, what is important is how you relate to it - visually, through audio and of course through computing. There is a battle between the various elements of the computer that has changed very significantly since its birth. One of the reasons that we did the merger with ATI is recognizing that in the future, the necessity of a balanced platform with high performance processors, high performance graphics, great audio capability and great video capability would be as important as just having a good processor. ATI brought to the party not only leading edge graphics capabilities, but also leading edge video capabilities.
So the first level of integration that you can see from a road map perspective is just bringing some of those new technologies into the market in the form of chipsets, or what we'd like to call our motherboard GPUs, and the 690 that has just been launched is the perfect expression of that with AVIVO video technology embedded. As we continue to roll out new generations of chipsets, the next generation which should be out towards the end of this year, which is the 780, will have much more integration with the linking of our design engineers both on the CPU side, GPU side and Video side.
Long term, we talk about our view where the world has moved to a heterogeneous course where several computing units will be tapped to do different things (by the way this architecture isn't completely new since this is how game consoles are working today). We think that in the future, we'll see interesting things on the same die, an x86 instruction unit as well as a GPU. There are a lot of interesting things you can do in terms of power savings, when we have both cores close to each other. And of course also, within the same power envelop, you can do system partitioning of computing performance based on the usage model of the computer it is sitting in.
So, I think that's another dimension of the industry that is changing. It used to be one size fits all and I think that increasingly, because of the usage model moves away from one size fits all, the scalability of processors is not going to be in frequency or number of cores, but how well it is adapted to do a particular workload.
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Officially licensed Lucy doll plays a clip from the delightful "The Operetta" episode and I LOVE LUCY® theme song. Poseable, with replica costume.
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Every I LOVE LUCY® episode had its moments of drama, but "The Operetta," in which Lucy persuades her women's club to stage her original operetta, put on a show that gave new meaning to the term tragicomedy. Now, give Lucy a standing ovation once again with this officially licensed, talking I LOVE LUCY The Operetta Fashion Doll, exclusively from The Ashton-Drake Galleries. This poseable doll captures Lucy in all her glory as the operetta's witchlike gypsy character, right down to her wild red curls and blacked out teeth.
This incredible 14-inch tall I LOVE LUCY doll is finely handcrafted in artist's resin for realism and wears an elaborate replica of Lucy's gypsy costume, including her jewelry and tambourine. Best of all, at the push of a button, she plays sound bites from "The Operetta" episode, as well as the beloved I LOVE LUCY theme song. She's sure to be the star of your I LOVE LUCY memorabilia collection, but strong demand is expected, so don't wait. Order now!
- Lucy takes center stage once again with this officially-licensed I LOVE LUCY® fashion doll tribute to the famous "The Operetta" episode, available only from The Ashton-Drake Galleries
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- Lucy's arms and legs are poseable, so you can display her however you like
- This officially licensed I LOVE LUCY fashion doll is sure to be the star of your I LOVE LUCY memorabilia collection
- Requires 1 CR2032 watch battery (included)
- Doll stand included
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- Measures 14" H; 35.6 cm H
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Here's the thing about cornbread. It's basically just a loaf of corn muffins. Which is probably why it's so good. But that makes me wonder: blueberry bread? Does that exist already? I'll keep pondering. Maybe I'm better off just making muffins, but it might be worth an experiment…
These were great, and SO easy! This is a really, really light recipe — you can even add a few pats of (forthcoming) basil butter, guilt-free. However, since most of its moistness comes from the milk, and not oil, it won't keep very well. Eat it within a day or two, and make sure it's stored in an airtight container. This would be a great brunch side dish, or you could use it as a dinner appetizer, like I did. Delicious!
Here's what it looked like in the dish — irresistible!
1 1/2 cups cornmeal
2 1/2 cups milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal and milk.
3. Grease a medium-size baking dish, or two smaller dishes.
4. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the cornmeal mixture, eggs and oil and whisk until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan(s).
3. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
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"A Prophet," from French director Jacques Audiard, opens with 19-year-old Malik El Djebena being sent to Parisian jail for six years for a string of stupid, youthful indiscretions. What follows is his riveting, treacherous climb up the ladder of the mafia that controls the prison.
Tahar Rahim gives a quiet, steady performance as El Djebena, who straddles both the Arab and Corsican gangs that dominate the prison, managing to earn a wary trust from both camps.
El Djebena's manipulation of both friends and enemies is remarkably measured, as he manages to stay three steps ahead of not just his fellow prisoners, but the audience as well. Each time you think he's finally made a fatal miscalculation, he comes out on top yet again -- though admittedly, with at least one moment of monumental luck..
Veteran actor Niels Arestup as Cesar Luciani is a sharp contrast to Rahim. His Luciani is all muscle and bombast -- he's a blunt instrument hammering through every obstacle in his path. But Arestup maintains just enough tension on his own leash to make it work, his hubris an ever present danger to his grip in the prison.
Audiard's use of music throughout is fantastic, not just in his selection, but his deployment. "Corner of My Room," a Dylan-esque foot-stomper by Turner Cody, and "Bridging the Gap," by Nas, are each used during the types of lengthy montages that often grinds even good films to a halt. But Audiard keeps his camera and the plot moving, while he lets the songs reflect on the action, rather than narrate.
And "Mack the Knife," which has been used far too many times in film, is the perfect coda, with Jimmie Dale Gilmore's reading of the Bertolt Brecht classic slowing it to a languid pace that matches the dreamlike end of the film.
The film asks a lot of questions about the nature of identity and race, masters and servants, and morality -- and it has plenty to say about each subject, but doesn't insult your intelligence with answers. Audiard leaves you to come to your own conclusions.
After wowing audineces at last year's Cannes, American audiences have waited too long for "A Prophet," which is rightly in the running for Best Foreign Film at next month's Oscars. Don't be put off by the 155-minute running time, the story moves with nary a misstep, and the acting and directing are top-notch, placing "A Prophet" firmly in both the gangster and prison film pantheons. It's a truly great film, one of the best of 2009 -- or 2010.


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I got a couple of smears of whipped cream on my Marinella 7-fold the first time I wore it. They manifested as dark spots and wouldn't go away. I dabbed it with water immediately (without much luck) and took it in to my dry cleaner within a day. She's already called me picky, but I still had to ask if she could be particularly careful with this one. Went back a week later to pick it up, and one spot was gone, but the other was untouched. Thinking that perhaps they hadn't noticed it, I asked if they could try again. "We can do our best" "That's fine - it'll be nice if you could get it out, I won't hold you to it." And when I went in today, the spot had faded a little. I was happy with that. What I was unhappy with was the color in the entire part of the tie had bled away and faded very clearly. When the spot was noticeable from 12 inches away, this was much more obvious. When I asked for a do-over, I assumed that it may not get much better but not that they'd make it unwearable. I didn't ask for the cost of the tie or anything - after all, I had stained it in the first place. But on principle, I asked for the $3.95 I paid to get it cleaned - because I paid for a service which was not rendered. I didn't actually care about the four freaking dollars. She scoffed and offered 50% back because they took out one spot. I stared at her for a second, told her not to worry about it, and walked out. *** Anyway. Any advice on what I can do about it? Let's just say with losing my favorite scarf on a plane a month ago, a shitty New Year's eve, and my boss getting mad at me in early January as well, it was a couple of weeks of rather bad luck.


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The Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act 1990 to 2010: EPA Report to Congress
The economic value of the public health and environmental benefits that Americans enjoy from the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 exceed their costs by a margin of four to one, according to the study. The report projects that the Clean Air Act Amendments and their associated programs prevent thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution, and millions of asthma attacks as well as a wide range of additional human health and ecological effects.
Using a sophisticated array of computer models and the latest emissions and cost data, the study shows that in the year 2010 the Amendments of 1990 will prevent 23,000 Americans from dying prematurely, and avert over 1,700,000 incidences of asthma attacks and aggravation of chronic asthma. In addition, in 2010, they will prevent 67,000 incidences of chronic and acute bronchitis, 91,000 occurrences of shortness of breath, 4,100,000 lost work days, and 31,000,000 days in which Americans would have had to restrict activity due to air pollution related illness. In addition, it finds that 22,000 respiratory-related hospital admissions would be averted, as well as 42,000 cardiovascular (heart and blood) hospital admissions, and 4,800 emergency room visits for asthma.
The report, the most comprehensive and extensive assessment of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments ever conducted, was the subject of extensive peer review during which independent panels of distinguished economists, scientists, and public health experts provided in-depth assessment and advice throughout the study's design, implementation, and documentation. For those health and ecological benefits which could be quantified and converted to dollar values, EPA's best estimate is that in 2010 the benefits of Clean Air Act programs will total about $110 billion. This estimate represents the value of avoiding increases in illness and premature death which would have prevailed without the clean air standards and provisions required by the Amendments. By contrast, the detailed cost analysis conducted for this study indicates that the costs of achieving these health and ecological benefits are likely to be only about $27 billion, a fraction of the economic value of the benefits.
The report notes that beyond the quantified human health benefits, there are a wide range of additional human health and environmental benefits which scientists and economists cannot yet quantify and express in dollar terms. These include the control of cancer-causing air toxics as well as benefits to crops and ecosystems of reducing pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter.
Several advisory letters issued by EPA Science Advisory Board Committees on the report can be found under Fiscal Year 200 letter reports--advisories on the SAB Website.
The study is the second in a series of EPA cost/benefit Reports to Congress examining the effects of the Clean Air Act on the U.S. economy, public health, and the environment. The first study (see list of other reports in the series above), a retrospective assessment released in October 1997, found that the benefits of 1970 to 1990 clean air programs greatly exceeded costs.
The report can be downloaded below in the following files:
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File 07: First half of Appendix D: Human Health Effects of Criteria Pollutants
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File 11: Appendix F: Effects of Criteria Pollutants on Agriculture
File 12: Appendix G: Stratospheric Ozone Assessment
File 13: Appendix H: Valuation of Human Health and Welfare Effects of Criteria Pollutants
File 14: Appendix I: Implications for Future Research
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urgent requirement for - adobe xd for designersMindmill software limited Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full-time Not disclosed
Knowledge of Adobe range of product including Photoshop, Adobe XD, Illustrator, Graphic Design.
Strong conceptualization & visual communication ability.
Execute all visual from concept to design to final stage .
Skills: UI UX Designer, Adobe XD, Axure , InVision, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
Industry: IT/Computers - Software
Functional Area: IT Proven work experience as a UI/UX Designer or similar role
Portfolio of design projects
Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g.Adobe XD, Axure and InVision)
Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and
Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS (Bootstrap preferable)
Team spirit, strong communication skills to collaborate with various
Good time-management skills
Skills Required For This Internship
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photo Shop
• User Interface
• Designing What you will learn in this internship UI Designing, Visual Concepts, Tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch.
full stack developer - asp/.net (4-10 yrs)sundayeducation Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full-time Not disclosed
Job Description : Skills : Dot Net Developer, .net Developer, Asp.net Developer, .net, Asp.net, C#, Full Stack Developer,
Functional Area :
IT Knowledge of the following technologies is essential: -
- C# - Asp.Net MVC
- SQL Server
- Angular version 4+
- JavaScript & JQuery
- Experience with HTML
- CSS Responsibilities will include :
- Hands on programming -
Communication of project-related details to the Project Manager and Client
- Taking responsibility for the project
- To ensure project deliverables conforms to business requirements/objectives - Understand the requirements, evaluate potential products / solutions and provide technical recommendations
- Identify and manage risks to conclusion escalating as appropriate.
meanstack developerClaritus Management Consulting Pvt Ltd. Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Permanent ₹ 5 - ₹ 18 a year
Design and develop web-based business software applications, systems and components the MEAN stack
Responsible for understanding the requirements and developing web components and services
Passionate hands-on programmer, the individual will spend most of the time in coding, delivering quality code and writing quality unit test cases.
Work collaboratively in a global setting, should be eager to learn new technologies.
Primary Skills / Must Have
Hands on experience with JavaScript Development on both Client and Server-side.
Very strong in Object Oriented Javascript, ES6, Typescript, HTML 5, CSS3, SASS/ LESS.
In depth knowledge of NodeJS, ExpressJS and Restify. knowledge of frameworks like loopback, Hapi, sails etc will be consider as advantage.
In depth knowledge of Angular 6 & 7, Bootstrap, Backbone.js, Semantic UI
Working knowledge on Responsive web design.
Experience with testing tools and frameworks like Jasmine, Protractor or similar
Hands-on experience in using modern build tool chains and package managers like webpack, npm , grunt etc.
Experience in working on Visual Studio Code, Docker.
Very good logical thinking and quick at learning and exploring new frameworks.
Understanding of API integrations, Single-Sign-on and token-based authentication. Knowledge of passport.js, Oauth, auth0 etc will be consider as advantage.
Understanding of caching – like node-cache, redis etc,
Understanding the nature of asynchronous and functional programming
Experience with cloud platforms like Azure and tools like git
Knowledge of common design patterns
Strong in RDBMS concepts and must have hands-on knowledge of database development
Excellent OO programming skills
Strong object oriented analysis and design skills
Good analytical and problem solving skills
Strong oral communication and listening skills and flexibility to adapt as the project evolves.
Good to Have
Knowledge of Pharmacy domain in US Healthcare Industry
chargeback & collections managerHenderson Harbor Group Paramus, New Jersey, United States Full-time $ 60000 - $ 75000 a year
Our client is a corporate apparel company that has been in business since 1896. They work with the biggest retailers to push their apparel and footwear. They are looking for a Chargeback & Collections Manager. This individual will be responsible for efficiently managing a large amount of client accounts. You will engage clients in a positive and professional manner to ensure their accounts remain current. You will be tasked with developing strategies to reduce outstanding receivables.
Salary: $60k-$75k
- Execute the day-to-day operations and responsible for all aspect of accounts receivable functions, including billings, cash postings, inquiries from internal and external customers, issue resolution, delinquent accounts, etc.
- Drive performance metrics related to billing and collection including percent past due and Days to Pay.
- Determine new customer's credit worthiness by analyzing and evaluating credit applications
- Negotiate with customers to offer alternative terms of payment if they are deemed not credit worthy
- Follow and enhance the collection escalation and credit policy.
- Review and ensure proper recording and application of payments
- Collect on invalid chargebacks
- Research chargebacks resulting from non-compliance as well as chargebacks relating to terms of sale
- 2-5 years Chargeback/Accounts Receivable/Collections experience is a must
- Very strong Excel skills
sales and marketing executive jobs in patnaRecruiter folk Patna, Bihar, India Full-time Not disclosed
We are looking for a competitive and trustworthy Sales Executive to help us build up our business activities. You will be responsible for discovering and pursuing new sales prospects and maintaining customer satisfaction. The goal is to meet and surpass the company's expectations to drive rapid and sustainable growth .
Experience: 1 - 6 years
Skills: Sales Executives, Sales Executive, Marketing Executive, business development executive, Sales Representative, IT Sales, Enterprise Account Management, Sales Networking, Software
Sales Management Industry:
IT/Computers - Software
Functional Area: Sales/Business Development Contacting potential clients and creating rapport by networking, using referrals, etc. Plan and forecast sales. Give a demo to a customer. Tap new markets within your area. Report on sales activities to senior through reporting structure.
hiring software testing engineerRecruiter folk Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full-time Not disclosed
Job Description
Bachelor Degrees/ MCA with 1+ to 3.5 years of experience in necessarily in product testing. Must have excellent exposure of Testing in Support and Maintenance Environment and worked in Agile methodology. Proficiency in XML and experience in testing .Net/ Opensource tech. based application
- Testing of Complex products with integration exposure
- Proficient in planning, executing risk based testing solutions.
- Strong quality & risk quantification & management skills
- Exposure to Automation functional Testing tool would be plus especially Selenium and Jmeter.
Key Activities/ Decision Areas:
- Creation & maintenance of test cases/ test scenarios
- Execution of test cases on several platform and browser combinations
- Clearly & concisely report bugs/ defects as they are discovered
- Provide daily status on overall test execution progress
- Monitor and escalate test and launch blocking issues
- Maintain daily record of test execution results
Interview Date: 10th August 2019
Timings: 9 AM onwards
Venue Details-
Hays Business Solutions Pvt. Limited
Candor Tech Space, IT/ITES Park, Unitech Infospace Building,
3rd Floor, Plot 2, Block B, Sector - 62, Noida
Land Mark: Opposite Father Agnel School
HR Contact# 9871712629
Company Info
Hays Business Solutions, a subsidiary of Hays Plc, aligned to the UK & Ireland was established in 2009 primarily to provide back end services to various specialisms in Hays UK, with a view that will allow, its front end consultants to stay in the market ahead of competition and be able to give the required mindshare to its key customers in providing quality resources and best of breed of human capital.
Educational Qualification : B.E./B.Tech, MCA/PGDCA, B.Sc, BCA/BCS
Salary Not Specified
dot net mvc full stacksundayeducation Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full-time ₹ 220000 - ₹ 360000 a year
Work in a development team to develop integrated ASP.NET applications. Perform design and development of web based services and applications. Work closely with quality assurance team to ensure delivery of high quality and reliable web applications Develop databases including queries, triggers and stored procedures. Monitor application performance at post-deployment stage and make necessary changes if needed. Interact with customers to define project features and requirements. Research and develop prototypes of complicated design solutions. Resolve application defects and issues in a timely manner. Prepare technical documents as per established project standards. Conduct application testing based on test cases and test plans. Works collaboratively with Project Manager to ensure timely delivery of project. Coordinate with Business Analysts and Test Analysts to ensure that the developed application meets technical requirements and client needs.
testingSunday iT Educations Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full-time Not disclosed
We aspire to define the way testing is done. ImpactQA, is a pure-play, QA firm with clients across US, Europe and India. We are looking for a Senior Automation Manager to drive test automation at ImpactQA and manage multiple automation projects on various domains. This is a leadership role and requires the person to be self-driven, self-motivated and with a passion for technology. We are a fast paced company and while we work hard, we love to party harder.
Why ImpactQA?
We are a flat organization. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere and anyone.
We are a fast growing pure-play QA firm helping some leading brands and fortune 500 firms
Opportunity to grow quickly and work with excellent testers who you can inspire and learn from
Be the part of the leadership team and make an impact
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead Test Automation Architect group consists of Test automation engineers, Devops engineers and Test architects
2. Drive automation CoE within ImpactQA and build repository of Test automation frameworks on various platforms, tools and technologies
3. Good exposure in managing technical Pre-Sales call with prospect clients, demo of automation projects, conducting POC and pilots projects in automation
4. Setup best in class QA automation processes for early detection of bugs and zero defect leakages
5. Continuously raise the bar for QA automation processes to improve the overall quality of product releases.
6. Understand product architecture and domain in details, drive test strategy, automation and test plans.
Qualifications Required:
7. Bachelor degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline
8. Total experience of 6-12 years in managing Test automation projects including hands on with building and improving test automation frameworks with test automation tools like UFT, Selenium webdriver, Angular JS / Protractor, Appium, Calabash, SOAPUI, TestNG, Cucumber and hands on in languages like Java, C#, Python, C/C++, Java script
9. Good exposure to Test Automation, API Automation, Mobile automation, Devops, SQL technologies and tools with TDD/BDD
10. Proven track record in implementing automated testing tools, frameworks, and CI/CD
11. Strong people management skills with a proven track record in hiring and developing an SDET team
12. 3+ years of experience with building and testing cloud based systems and Java REST micro services using test automation frameworks
13. Experience working on Linux/Unix environment
14. Good Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, Caching, and pub-sub technologies
15. Knowledge of Jira, ALM, git, Jenkins, CI/CD, Docker
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"Mining the Knowledge Community"
Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter
Industry:IT-Software, Software Services
Functional Area:IT Software - QA & Testing
Role Category:Programming & Design
Role:Technical Architect
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
C# C test automation api automation docker security testing TDD devops linux Javascript Automation Testing Test Automation Architect Python jira Java rest ci / cd bdd SDET SQL jinkins Selenium Webdriver mobile testing api testing unix
UG: B.Tech/B.E. - Any Specialization
PG:M.Tech - Any Specialization, MCA - Computers, MS/M.Sc(Science) - Any Specialization
Company Profile:
Mulya Consulting
 ImpactQA is one of the pioneer QA automation consultants in the US, working with Fortune 500 Enterprises and leading brands worldwide. We provide the best-in-class comprehensive suite of automated and manual testing services, delivered throughout the Software Development Life Cycle. Based out of New York, Dallas and New Delhi, ImpactQA provides a range of Software Quality Assurance and Software Testing services. Our customer-focused strategy and supreme approach assist organizations in booming in an ever-advancing market through brainstorm technical solutions. Leveraging in-depth knowledge of software development, core business processes, and sophisticated technology landscape, our all-inclusive testing services cover Functional and Non-Functional testing, as well as Professional Expertise for Web Application and Mobile and Cloud Technology. Our proficient and adept team has extensive work experience in end-to-end testing strategy and unbiased quality assurance services.
senior front end developerCalling BPO Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India Full-time Not disclosed
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There are many pieces of misinformation that is floating around the internet and throughout media, and it can definitely skew what you know and believe about the world of law enforcement. It's for that reason that you will need to understand what it takes to be successful in this way and how you can move forward with proper education. Without a solid educational foundation and without the training that you need to go through to become an officer, you will not be a successful candidate to serve and protect.
First and foremost, the stereotype of the fat police officer should get out of your mind because you will need to be physically fit if you're going to stand a chance of completing training in this category. Without a good deal of stamina, running, and agility, you will find that the arduous nature of this opportunity will catch up to you. It's for that reason that you absolutely need to make sure that you're fighting to get yourself moving forward with a good fitness plan. Even if you start small and you work your way to running miles at a time, you need to focus on this to not only get accepted, but to graduate as well.
There are a lot of different things that make a successful candidate, and it starts with making sure that you're fit, and goes through the mental process and thinking that you're going to need to use to make it through as well. Many assume that the process is just like any other job, where you apply and you get a call if you're selected. That's not true, you will need to take exams, and apply through several stages before you get an opportunity to test for police academy training. Not everyone that applies will get accepted and there are many reasons for this.
Another thing that you will need to understand is that there is no way to avoid this process. If you're serious about joining any one of the many law enforcement agencies that need people, you will need to absolutely go through the motions that are set up to weed out those that aren't serious about helping their communities. If you're dead set on supporting the infrastructure that is alive and well in your city, than you will need to consider this job market.
The reality of the training that you will need to go through may be different from the images that you have in your head. There are many stereotypes, and misinformed pieces that you can subscribe to and believe, which is why you'll want to look at things with a sober mind and perhaps venture forward with care. Do not just jump into this process, take your time and be ready to get tested throughout many different physical and mental aspects.


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Facebook Fan Photo Contest winners rewarded for snapshots
Whether using a cell phone camera or professional, fans Tweeted, Instagramed and created Facebook albums of photos from 2013 FIVB events. In efforts to find the best fan photos, FIVB conducted a Fan Photo Contest on Facebook, where hundreds of people participated.
Fans Socorro Zúñiga Vega and Anna Babik, received the most "likes" on their photos to win a collection of FIVB yearbooks, filled with the best official photos from FIVB volleyball and beach volleyball events since 2010.
Vega's photo, titled "Giba is Flying," was taken during a warm-up at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
"I saw Giba to fly," he said. "That moment will stay in my memory and in my photo forever!"
Babik's photo of Poland's Michal Kadyiola and Jakub Szalankiewicz against Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands was taken on Court 2 at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stare Jablonki, Poland.
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According to the passage in the book of Exodus I have just read as a part of my "Read the Bible" project I have discovered something shocking... God believed that the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt were REAL Gods!
-This of course, is further evidence against the authenticity of using the books of Moses for evidence for Monotheism-
Here's the passage from the NLT version of the Bible:
Exodus 12: 12 - On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgement against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the Lord!
There you have it people, from the mouth of God comes the proclamation that definitively proves the idea of one-god a farce.
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The Latest from HVS Conduit 2
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Recently I've been getting a lot of questions via private messages and other channels. While I often may not respond individually, I do try to read as much as I can, and I think the interest people still show in the company and our games is fantastic. I wanted to take some time to answer what I can.
Question: How is the company doing?
Answer: We're doing great; thanks for asking! It's been an ongoing process of transformation for us. We're upgrading our software and hardware. More and more of us are moving to Windows 7 rigs with solid state drives, and our artists are enjoying newer versions of Autodesk and Adobe products. We're putting a fresh coat of paint on things, literally, by repainting and re-carpeting the building's interior.
Some of us are working summer vacations into our busy schedule of projects. And this Saturday, we're taking part in the Midwest Game Developers Kickball Tournament in downtown Chicago. Go team Voltage!
Question: What's the latest on current projects?
Answer: We have several projects very near completion, which we've been wrapping up and sending to our publishing partners for submission. Zone of the Enders: HD Collection has been a big one for us this year. I wasn't involved personally with that one, but it's been great to watch from afar. If you're a fan of comedic point-and-click adventure games, you may be interested in Victorious: Taking the Lead. High Voltage has been developing the Wii version of this title, based on the Nickelodeon TV show starring Victoria Justice. Those who like a good shooting gallery can look out for Toy Story Mania, which High Voltage has been developing for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In addition to traditional controllers, this game will also work with Kinect and Move, respectively.
Question: What about some original HVS games I've heard about, like The Grinder, Animales de la Muerte, and of course the Conduit series?
Answer: As usual, there are things we're not ready to talk about. The games I just mentioned in the last answer, for instance, are public knowledge for those who know where to look. But you may be pleased to know our strategy moving forward calls for a greater proportion of original IP games.
I'm excited about the projects we're working on now. I think they represent a new chapter for us: one that's more forward-thinking than before.
Question: OMG I love Conduit so much!
Answer: That's not a question, but thank you! And we haven't forgotten about Conduit over here, either. I would expect some new Conduit-related news before the year is out.
P.S. In writing this post I just found out GameFAQ's spell checker knows the word PlayStation but not the word Xbox. Weird!
Thanks for the update.
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Loremas1861 7 years ago#3
Yes! Good luck HVS! You amazing peoples continue your outstanding work ya hear? :)
Also, since BOB said he is not ready to talk about his latest stuff, that means he is probably planning on doing something big (Conduit related hopefully)
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Silent_Nexus 7 years ago#5
More Conduit?
Its nice to know the company is doing well.
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CarbonizerMike 7 years ago#6
"Answer: That's not a question, but thank you! And we haven't forgotten about Conduit over here, either. I would expect some new Conduit-related news before the year is out."
This post means so much to me. Seriously, I don't think anybody could understand. I am really not having a lot of excitement for the Wii U itself right now aside from Super Mario Bros (I could get more excited with more games), and the 3DS is letting me down (Where the hell are my racing games? Why isn't Codemasters showing some love?). But if another Conduit game is coming to the Wii U (I'd rather have it there than the 3DS... but we'll see what happens), I'd drop $300 immediately just to get to a third Conduit game. Seriously... a majority of my uploads on Youtube are Conduit 2 related (as far as uploads per title). I'd be excited as hell to post my first online match in a new HVS shooter.
So, yeah, thanks for the update HVS. Oh, and one more thing: make sure to continue to support the Wii remote and Motion Plus control scheme! Nothing irritates me more than these new FPS titles for the Wii U that are trying to force people to use dual analog (ZombiU, Aliens). I'm not going to use that control scheme.
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CHAINMAILLEKID 7 years ago#7
HVSBob posted...
We're upgrading our software and hardware. More and more of us are moving to Windows 7 rigs with solid state drives, and our artists are enjoying newer versions of Autodesk and Adobe products.
You just described my every day.
Man, what a load of work.
donkeypunch1116 7 years ago#8
Thank you so much for this post. I don't think you realize how much it means to some of the folks here (myself included) for you to come out, break the silence somewhat, and give the fans hope.
I think I speak for the majority of the folks here when I say that there was somewhat a sense of sadness here on the boards. No one every really talked about it, but I'm sure most of us had those "is this really the last game in one of my favorite franchise" thoughts in the back of our minds.
To finally hear someone from HVS out and out say, "hey, we are not done", is a huge victory for us in itself.
Again, thank you so much, and I don't think you realize how happy you've made some people here.
*Nintendo haters* - When your favorite dev has consistently made critically acclaimed games practically every year for over 20 years, then come talk to me.
donkeypunch1116 7 years ago#9
To some up my post in a not-so-sappy way...
Hellz yeah HVS is droppin da bombs up in this *****!!!!!
*Nintendo haters* - When your favorite dev has consistently made critically acclaimed games practically every year for over 20 years, then come talk to me.
CynralKynathel 7 years ago#10
HVSBob posted...
Hmm, seems like GameFaqs is not much of an Xbox fan. Also thank you so much just for the update! I never heard you guys talk in a long time and it's great to know that you're doing well. Like Donkey Punch said, it really means a lot just to give us some hope. I'm really hoping for a conduit 3, I'd buy it in a heartbeat, regardless of console. (but preferably on Wii/WiiU, I don't have the money for other systems.) if not, I'm still hoping for one last Con2 patch to make skimmers and sentrys fly again. I don't mean to seem greedy, but they were much more fun when they could fly and shoot.


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Bautista arrives, Wilkerson DL'd
TORONTO — It felt a little like a Sportscenter commercial this afternoon when I arrived at Rogers Centre, seeing John McDonald in his Blue Jays uniform at the gate where media checks in.
It's certainly odd to see a player in his uni outside of the clubhouse or not on the field. A couple Jays fans tried to get in the gate to ask for Johnny Mac's autograph and were quickly escorted back outside.
Knowing Mac, he would've signed, but he understandably didn't want to step out into the street in his full uniform for fear of being swarmed by all the fans outside at the ticket counter. I'm sure he'd apologize to those fans who tried to get inside to where he was standing.
There was a new player in uniform for the Jays today as well. Jose Bautista was on hand, but not in the lineup. He'll start at third on Saturday with Boston lefty Jon Lester on the hill. To make room on the roster, Toronto placed Brad Wilkerson on the disabled list.
That was a little unexpected, but apparently Wilkerson has been bothered by back spasms fof late. He's also nursing a sore left shoulder and will have it checked out while on the DL, but manager Cito Gaston stressed that the arm issue wasn't why he was disabled.
Leaning on the bench in the dugout was a bat that I'm assuming Bautista brought along for batting practice purposes. But, instead of his name, it had Pirates second baseman and 2006 NL batting champ Freddy Sanchez's name engraved on the side. Not a bad strip of lumber to practice with.
Today's lineups:
at 7:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre
Jacoby Ellsbury, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Jed Lowrie, 3B
Jason Varitek, C
Alex Cora, SS
Coco Crisp, CF
PITCHING: RHP Paul Byrd (7-11, 4.54)
Joe Inglett, 2B
Marco Scutaro, 3B
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Adam Lind, LF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Matt Stairs, DH
Gregg Zaun, C
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Shaun Marcum (8-5, 3.36)
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Wilkerson now on the DL ,( think he is the 13th or 14th player to hit the DL ) Jays will be playing with all minor leaguers before the end of the year.
I think Youk is probably the MVP of the Redsox team but I have to admit when I watch him at bat , he reminds of a little kid doing the pee pee dance and I have to giggle .
How is your wife ? I am hoping much better .
Indigo.Thanks for asking about my wife that comes from her,she is feeling much better,She will be laid up for at least 6 months they were very bad breaks.
Great call on youk why don't you post it on the Sox blog bosoxbrian would love it LOL.
It's always nice to see a guy we committed $126 million over 7 years come through in the important games.
Unfortunately, Wells is now 2 for 15 in the last four games, possibly the most important games of the year. I'm sure he will get hot though, likely right around the time we're mathematically eliminated. Vernon has never seemed to consistently come through in the crunch, which is what one would expect from a player making this kind of coin. No wonder our record is so much better when he's injured.
We're going to wear this contract for a long time or take one hell of a beating when we trade him, and yet, we're probably better to take the hit sooner than later.
Nice contract JP-thanks a lot.
Ouch, sorry to hear her injuries are so extensive. 6 months is a long time . Best of luck to both of you .
I think I already offended Bosox enough when I said "ewwwwwww he is a redsox fan ". Telling him Youk does the pee pee dance might send him over the edge …..lol…..
I don't think VW's contract is all that bad afterall he can opt out after 3 years . He does have a full no trade clause . He has been injured this year and last. I look at A-Rod's contract and think we could be stuck with it . ARod can hit but he isn't great with RISP , cost over 50%more than VW does and his contract is for 10 years . Wells is also 4 years younger . He will come around , he has the talent .
With all the injuries this team has had over the last few years , you have to wonder what kind of condioning program they have and just how effective it is . There are just far too many injuries on this team. I know they are part of the game but Jays seem to have more than their fair share the last couple years. I wonder if the teams that play their first games in the colder cities , are they prone to more injury . We have seen the Jays play in sleet ( Detroit last year) , it has to be hard on pitchers and players . I think the season starts too early when the weather can still be so unpredictable . If it started just one week later and went an week into October atleast your body would be more receptive to the rigours of the game . OK enough prattling from me ….night all and take care
I doubt very much if Wells will opt out at the time the contract starts paying him 23 million per year, we will not be that lucky.
Wells has only had two years in which he hit 30+ homeruns and 3 in which he knocked in 100+ runs. He's only a career .280 hitter. Wells is a nice player, who isn't worth what we're paying him.
There's no comparision with Wells and A-Rod. A-rod is a super star and guaranteed to be a hall of famer, Wells has no chance. Clearly, both players do not perform well when games are important, although A-Rod does have a career .303 BA with risp.
The thing that is very interesting with Vernon is the team plays better and wins more when Vernon isn't playing. Why is that?
You are wasting your time. Many Toronto fans in general fall in love with their home-town favourites (e.g., Sundin, VW, etc.) and view them as being far more talented that they actually are. This is why JP gave VW the contract. His worth was perceived worth, not actual. Look carefully at his minor/major league stats. Outside of a good year here and there, he has been completely inconcistent. It all goes back to bums in seats. JP could not trade him because what message would it send to the many (naieve) fans who populate Roger's center once and a while. He had to give him the contract on the heels of only one really superior year. Vernon's actual worth is best testified to by the fact that the Jays probably could not give him away with that hefty contract. I wonder if he will be put on waivers again next year?
I think your 100% about Wells. He is a nice player but not worthy of a contract that big. I wondered then why J.P. gave him that deal. It looked bad then and now it looks alot worse now. As you said ZERO chance of him opting out after year 3 on that deal. Another classic case of a team bidding against themselves. Red Sox did it with Drew and Lugo. Giving big $$$$ deals to players that aren't even worth it. Some team in the winter will give Sabathia a big $$$$ deal and after 3 years or so. They'll think what the hey did we just do, lol. Payroll flexibility is very important too me and most teams just throw $$$$ around to players that are not worth it. I have never understood it and I guess I never will.
Indigo….Good stuff with Youk. I guess if it makes him hit, go for it. He has had a great year and he is one my favorite players. It really doesn't matter to him where he hits and where he plays as long as he is in the lineup. He is a gamer!!! I wish there were more players like him in baseball. Instead there are too many malcontents around and they only care about there stats and the $$$$.
I hope Boston can win today. If they don't win today, I doubt they'll beat Burnett tomm. Dice-K will end up throwing about 110 pitches in 5 innings. That is all he does. High pitch counts after 5 or 6 innings.
I thought I read that Vernon Wells' contract came from above JP. If so, you can't criticize him for it. Like everyone else with a job, you do what your bosses want you to do. Such as reduce payroll drastically in his first years.
Regarding injuries. I have been noticing that teams in all sports seem to have more injuries these days than I recall from the past. Maybe it's my memory. Maybe it's more complete reporting in the media. Maybe it's caused by teams paying more attention to the player's woes. I saw a report somewhere that the Yankees have had more injury days than the Jays this year, but it was flawed in how the days were counted (ie 15 day list was 15 days even if player out 30 days). Steve
The Jays rely on Vernon a ton, and when he doesn't do well (like in the last couple of games) we really struggle. The Jays definately are a better team with Vernon Wells in the lineup. Since he has been back from injury we have been winning.
I agree he is a solid hitter and not a superstar with bat, but definately a superstar centerfielder. I wish the Jays could find a better cleanup hitter to take the load off of him. Ideally, I would like to see Wells hitting 6th in our lineup (that is probably where he would hit if he played for the Yankees or Red Sox).
As far as the contract, I don't question Vernon's talent, he is a good player, and at the time of signing he was commanding that kind of money along with Soriano. The thing that really makes him not worth the money is his injury prone status. He always has injury problems. The Jays need him in the lineup to succeed. Most of the reason we haven't this year, is because we've been replacing him with Brad (I don't know why this guy is still in the league) Wilkerson.
Him being injured kills us, that is why I see him as being expendable. But who would want to take his contract, if he is not hitting the lights out of the ball?
Just so you know, with Wells in the lineup our record this year is 32-40. With him out of the lineup our record is 30-20, so your assumption of this team being better with him in the lineup isn't backed by the facts. Right now Vernon is ranked 20th in MLB center fielders.
I wasn't comparing VW and ARod but I was saying we could be stuck with a 30 mil a yr contract like ARod squeezed out . Yes Arod is a Hall of Famer but you don't know how he will play in the 3rd , 4th , 5th etc yrs of that contract anymore than Jays knew Wells would have 2 injury seasons . Wells was given his contract after another gold glove season and in retrospect of that season and earlier ones ( remember he isn't that old ) and when you look at what other gold glove centre fielders received , his contract was not that far out of line . Look what Yanks shelled out for Rivera and Posada , both in the decline of their careers. VW's contract will pale in comparison to what Texirea is apparently demanding or what some others will command in the future.
I don't "fall in love" with any player except maybe Reed Johnson and only because I love the way he plays the game . Even then love is too strong a word but I agree some people do "love " players. We love them and hate them at the same time depending on how the perform . Baseball is in the entertainment business . Their playing role may be longer over the course if a season than an actors part in a movie but they all want the same outcome . They all command the big bucks .


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Higher Education accreditation in the United States was developed "to protect public health and safety and to serve the public interest." The process of accreditation gradually evolved along three parallel paths, commonly referred to as the Triad, forged by the development of peer-evaluation amongst institutions and accrediting agencies, and the development of regulation, legislation and oversight by state governments, and the federal government.
The first regional accrediting agencies formed in the 1880s with particular focus on educational standards and admissions procedures. The need to develop transfer of credit policies and equivalency of degrees between the United States and foreign countries drove the process towards national standards. In the early stages accreditation standards were developed on a regional basis, but gradually national accreditation standards were developed to provide minimum quality standards throughout the United States. Simultaneously with the development of regional agencies, professional schools also began developing new accreditation standards. In 1912, a group of 23 private career schools created ACICS (then called the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools), which became one of the first national accrediting agencies.
The American Council on Education (ACE) was formed in 1918, a national association for higher education institutions interested in standardization, effectiveness and reducing duplication in the accreditation process. By the 1930's accreditation had become a well established element of the higher education landscape.
The end of World War II and the advent of the GI Bill saw an increase of professional and specialized accrediting agencies that were national in scope. They became the impetus for the formation of new national agencies that sought to coordinate the efforts of various sectors of the higher education community. In 1949, efforts were underway to deal with the rapid expansion, and the major national higher education associations came together to create a national association on institutional accreditation called the National Commission on Accrediting (NCA). The Regional accrediting agencies also formed the National Committee of Regional Accrediting agencies (NRCAA), later to be renamed the Federation of Regional Accrediting Commissions of Higher Education (FRACHE).
In 1952, Congress passed the Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, which mandated the U.S. Secretary of Education (then Commissioner of Education) to publish a list of recognized accreditation associations. "The federal government implicitly asserted that accrediting agencies were the most reliable source for determining the quality of education and training of institutions of higher education, and began relying on non-governmental accreditation." ACICS was soon recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education in 1956, four years after the federal recognition process was introduced.
In 1965, Congress enacted the Higher Education Act, which regulates accreditation in the United States. The Higher Education Act is periodically reviewed by Congress, and most recently Congress revised and passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Congress authorizes the U.S. Department of Education to develop rules to implement The Higher Education Act. The Higher Education Act also gives the Department of Education authority to oversee the disbursement of Title IV funding.
In 1975 the self-regulating accrediting agencies sought to improve the process of accreditation and NCA and FRACHE merged to create a national organization with a wide membership base called the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA). Through COPA, accrediting agencies sought to provide a unified process of recognizing accrediting agencies through peer-review evaluation, and to improve quality assurance amongst member institutions in the United States.
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VATICAN CITY/GENEVA (Reuters) - A U.N. committee on torture grilled the Vatican on the Catholic Church's child sexual abuse crisis on Monday, urging a permanent investigation system to end a "climate of impunity" prevailing for decades.
In a two-hour hearing in Geneva, the Committee Against Torture launched a barrage of questions to the Vatican delegation, asking about past policy decisions, the juridical distinction between the Holy See and Vatican City, and information on specific cases.
The Vatican, which will issue its formal answers on Tuesday, said the Church has been "doing its own house cleaning" for 10 years, was determined to protect children and that measures put in place have led to a decline in cases of sexual abuse of children by priests.
George Tugushi, a committee member from Georgia, said a recently formed international commission advising Pope Francis on how to deal with sexual abuse, was a very positive step but not enough.
"The commission may need help to ensure all cases are reported properly and begin to change the climate of impunity but it cannot be considered in our opinion as a substitute for a functioning investigation system," he told the Vatican delegation headed by Archbishop Silvano Tomasi.
Another committee member, Satyabhoosun Gupt Domah of Mauritius, asked if the Holy See was taking steps to eliminate the "chemistry that creates the conditions" for sexual abuse of children by priests.
The Holy See's position is its adherence to the U.N. Convention Against Torture applies only to the territory of Vatican City. Tomasi said while the Holy See can be a moral force, the "agent of justice" for crimes committed by Catholics was the local state where the crime was committed.
"It should be stressed, particularly in light of much confusion, that the Holy See has no jurisdiction ... over every member of the Catholic Church," he said in opening remarks.
Barbara Blaine of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) accused the Vatican of ducking responsibility. "They are splitting hairs when they should be embracing the victims and stopping the sexual violence," she said.
The committee's chief rapporteur, Felice Gaer of the United States, told the Vatican delegation that its position "seems to reflect an intention for a significant portion of the actions and omissions of Holy See officials be excluded from consideration by this committee, and this troubles us."
Gaer and Tugushi presented dozens of questions to the delegation, asking them to respond to reports presented to the committee by non-government organisations.
"We have received numerous allegations of intimidation of witnesses and shifting of finances to avoid payment (of compensation)," she said.
Tomasi told Reuters Television that the reduction in the number of cases of abuse showed that "effective" action taken by the Church was working.
"I think that in this kind of situation there will never be enough done. The damage has been done, reparation has to continue," he said.
The Church in the United States had invested $2.5 billion in compensation for the victims and that "most of the abuser priests that we know of have been defrocked," he said.
Church groups defended the Catholic Church's efforts to stem abuse and criticised committee members who said the Church's opposition to abortion had harmed women.
"Attacking the Church's moral and religious beliefs violates the religious liberty of the Church, a human right which the United Nations affirms," said Ashley McGuire of Catholic Voices.
"Over the last decade, the Church has put into place reforms and protocols so strong that they are now being modelled by other institutions, like public schools ...," she said.
Last February, a U.N. committee on the rights of the child accused the Vatican of systematically turning a blind eye to decades of abuse and attempting to cover up sex crimes. The Vatican called the report unfair and ideologically slanted.
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Aviva Premiership
Cockerill admits Mele interest
ESPN Staff
December 21, 2012
Perpignan's David Mele is potentially on his way to the Tigers © PA Photos
Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill has revealed that they are interested in Perpignan half-back David Mele's services.
The 27-year-old is predominantly a scrum-half but can also cover fly-half. With fly-half George Ford and scrum-half Micky Young's contracts up in the summer, Mele could offer a vital option across both positions.
"We are talking to lots of guys and David Mele is one of them," Cockerill told the Leicester Mercury. "We lose Ben Youngs for lots of the season in the scrum-half position when he is away with England and Mele is a good player. He plays scrum-half and fly-half and kicks his goals too. We are looking at our options."
And the Tigers are still trying to convince Geoff Parling to stay at the club. Reports at the weekend suggested the England second-row was on Gloucester's wish-list ahead of next season but Cockerill is confident that Parling will re-commit to the Tigers.
"There is a deal to be done. Geoff wants to stay, he has worked very hard and we have helped him to develop," said Cockerill. "We want to keep him and, as far as I am concerned, that deal will get done at some point after some shadow- boxing in between.
"We are not too far apart now. I have no doubt there will be a compromise and some good will to make it work."
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Since I haven't had enough time yet and the beta test is still ongoing, I haven't been able to write my First Impressions piece on Torchlight 2 (the fact that I'm still playing it should tell you something, though ^^).
So instead, I'll leave you with a video of me playing the embermage on normal difficulty against General Grell. Spoiler alert as I also recorded handing in the quest at the end! It took me about 45 seconds longer to beat the boss on veteran difficulty, by the way. I made a video of that, too, but won't show it because I had a stereotypical blonde moment and always miss-cast a spell to a place with no enemies… *embarrassed* (which could mean that the 45 seconds longer aren't an accurate comparison ^^).


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It's cool to hate Groupon.
It's cool to snicker with tech friends and diss Groupon as a people-powered business that will "never make money" and will soon "go bankrupt."
It's cool to scoff at Groupon's former grad student CEO Andrew Mason.
And so on.
It's so cool to hate Groupon, in fact, that it's almost as cool as it was to hate Amazon back in the 1990s, when all the cool people agreed that Amazon could "never make money" and was going to "go bankrupt."
And we know how that one turned out.
Anyway, it will probably stay cool to hate Groupon for a little while longer, until one of the cool Groupon haters actually looks at the facts and realizes that the company has already proven the haters wrong.
Because it turns out that Groupon actually CAN make money.
And it can make money while CONTINUING TO GROW.
Which means that cutting marketing spending sharply won't actually be the death of Groupon.
The evidence?
In the just-reported Q4, Groupon booked operating income of $15 million and strong sequential growth.
And Groupon is forecasting solid growth and profitability for Q1, which is almost half over.
That's an inconvenient truth for folks snickering that Groupon "can't make money," isn't it?
Maybe it's time for them to quietly admit that they were wrong?
(Please don't start in with the "but they lost money on the net income line." That "loss" was the result of a big international tax bill and some equity interests. Groupon's business is now profitable. So the "they can't make money" line is ridiculous.)
(Also, please don't tell me that the stock's overvalued. I know that. That's why I said "Enjoy The Ride, Groupon Investors, I'm Outta Here!!!". Groupon's growth is decelerating rapidly, and that's generally hell on stock prices. But this conversation isn't about the stock. It's about the company. And if you have said "Groupon can't make money," you're wrong. So just admit it!)
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