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Initialization of Mixed Assemblies
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In Visual C++ .NET and Visual C++ 2003, DLLs compiled with the /clr compiler option could non-deterministically deadlock when loaded; this issue was called the mixed DLL loading or loader lock issue. Almost all non-determinism has been removed from the mixed DLL loading process. However, there are a few remaining scenarios for which loader lock can (deterministically) occur. For more information about this issue, see "Mixed DLL Loading Problem" in the MSDN Library.
Code within DllMain must not access the CLR. This means that
DllMain should make no calls to managed functions, directly or indirectly; no managed code should be declared or implemented in
DllMain; and no garbage collection or automatic library loading should take place within
Visual C++ 2003 provided _vcclrit.h to facilitate DLL initialization while minimizing opportunity for deadlock. Using _vcclrit.h is no longer necessary, and causes deprecation warnings to be produced during compilation. The recommended strategy is to remove dependencies on this file using the steps in Removing Deprecated Header File _vcclrit.h. Less ideal solutions include suppressing the warnings by defining
_CRT_VCCLRIT_NO_DEPRECATE prior to including _vcclrit.h, or merely ignoring the deprecation warnings.
Causes of Loader Lock
With the introduction of the .NET platform there are two distinct mechanisms for loading an execution module (EXE or DLL): one for Windows, which is used for unmanaged modules, and one for the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) which loads .NET assemblies. The mixed DLL loading problem centers around the Microsoft Windows OS loader.
When an assembly containing only .NET constructs is loaded into a process, the CLR loader can perform all of the necessary loading and initialization tasks itself. However, for mixed assemblies, because they can contain native code and data, the Windows loader must be used as well.
The Windows loader guarantees that no code can access code or data in that DLL before it has been initialized, and that no code can redundantly load the DLL while it is partially initialized. To do this, the Windows loader uses a process-global critical section (often called the "loader lock") that prevents unsafe access during module initialization. As a result, the loading process is vulnerable to many classic deadlock scenarios. For mixed assemblies, the following two scenarios increase the risk of deadlock:
First, if users attempt to execute functions compiled to Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL) when the loader lock is held (from
DllMainor in static initializers, for example), this can cause deadlock. Consider the case in which the MSIL function references a type in an assembly that has not been loaded. The CLR will attempt to automatically load that assembly, which may require the Windows loader to block on the loader lock. Since the loader lock is already held by code earlier in the call sequence, a deadlock results. However, executing MSIL under loader lock does not guarantee that a deadlock will occur, making this scenario difficult to diagnose and fix. In some circumstances, such as where the DLL of the referenced type contains no native constructs and all of its dependencies contain no native constructs, the Windows loader is not required to load the .NET assembly of the referenced type. Additionally, the required assembly or its mixed native/.NET dependencies may have already been loaded by other code. Consequently, the deadlocking can be difficult to predict, and can vary depending on the configuration of the target machine.
Second, when loading DLLs in versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the .NET Framework, the CLR assumed that the loader lock was not held and performed several actions that are invalid under loader lock. Assuming the loader lock is not held is a valid assumption for purely .NET DLLs, but, because mixed DLLs execute native initialization routines, they require the native Windows loader and therefore the loader lock. Consequently, even if the developer was not attempting to execute any MSIL functions during DLL initialization, there was still a small possibility of nondeterministic deadlock with versions 1.0 and 1.1 of the .NET Framework.
All non-determinism has been removed from the mixed DLL loading process. This was accomplished with these changes:
The CLR no longer makes false assumptions when loading mixed DLLs.
Unmanaged and managed initialization is performed in two separate and distinct stages. Unmanaged initialization takes place first (via DllMain), and managed initialization takes place afterwards, through a .NET-supported construct called a .cctor. The latter is completely transparent to the user unless /Zl or /NODEFAULTLIB are used. See/NODEFAULTLIB (Ignore Libraries) and /Zl (Omit Default Library Name) for more information.
Loader lock can still occur, but now it occurs reproducibly, and is detected. If DllMain contains MSIL instructions, the compiler will generate warning Compiler Warning (level 1) C4747. Furthermore, either the CRT or the CLR will try to detect and report attempts to execute MSIL under loader lock. CRT detection results in runtime diagnostic C Run-Time Error R6033.
The remainder of this document describes the remaining scenarios for which MSIL can execute under the loader lock, resolutions for the issue under each of those scenarios, and debugging techniques.
Scenarios and Workarounds
There are several different situations under which user code can execute MSIL under loader lock. The developer must ensure that the user code implementation does not attempt to execute MSIL instructions under each of these circumstances. The following subsections describe all possibilities with a discussion of how to resolve issues in the most common cases.
Static Initializers
User-Supplied Functions Affecting Startup
Custom Locales
DllMain function is a user defined entry point for a DLL. Unless the user specifies otherwise,
DllMain is invoked every time a process or thread attaches to or detaches from the containing DLL. Since this invocation can occur while the loader lock is held, no user-supplied
DllMain function should be compiled to MSIL. Furthermore, no function in the call tree rooted at
DllMain can be compiled to MSIL. To resolve issues here, the code block that defines
DllMain should be modified with #pragma
unmanaged. The same should be done for every function that
DllMain calls.
In cases where these functions must call a function that requires an MSIL implementation for other calling contexts, a duplication strategy can be used where both a .NET and a native version of the same function are created.
Alternatively, if
DllMain is not required or if it does not need to be executed under loader lock, the user-provided
DllMain implementation can be removed, which will eliminate the problem.
If DllMain attempts to execute MSIL directly, Compiler Warning (level 1) C4747 will result. However, the compiler cannot detect cases where DllMain calls a function in another module that in turn attempts to execute MSIL.
Please see "Impediments to Diagnosis" for more information on this scenario.
Initializing Static Objects
Initializing static objects can result in deadlock if a dynamic initializer is required. For simple cases, such as when a static variable is simply assigned to a value known at compile time, no dynamic initialization is required, so there is no risk of deadlock. However, static variables initialized by function calls, constructor invocations, or expressions that cannot be evaluated at compile time all require code to execute during module initialization.
The code below shows examples of static initializers that require dynamic initialization: a function call, object construction, and a pointer initialization. (These examples aren't static, but are assumed to be defined in the global scope, which has the same effect.)
// dynamic initializer function generated
int a = init();
CObject o(arg1, arg2);
CObject* op = new CObject(arg1, arg2);
This risk of deadlock depends on whether the containing module is compiled with /clr and whether MSIL will be executed. Specifically, if the static variable is compiled without /clr (or resides in a #pragma
unmanaged block), and the dynamic initializer required to initialize it results in the execution of MSIL instructions, deadlock may occur. This is because, for modules compiled without /clr, the initialization of static variables is performed by DllMain. In contrast, static variables compiled with /clr are initialized by the .cctor, after the unmanaged initialization stage has completed and the loader lock has been released.
There are a number of solutions to deadlock caused by the dynamic initialization of static variables (arranged roughly in order of time required to fix the problem):
The source file containing the static variable can be compiled with /clr.
All functions called by the static variable can be compiled to native code using the #pragma
Manually clone the code that the static variable depends upon, providing both a .NET and a native version with different names. Developers can then call the native version from native static initializers and call the .NET version elsewhere.
User-Supplied Functions Affecting Startup
There are several user-supplied functions on which libraries depend for initialization during startup. For example, when globally overloading operators in C++ such as the
new and
delete operators, the user-provided versions are used everywhere, including in STL initialization and destruction. As a result, STL and user-provided static initializers will invoke any user-provided versions of these operators.
If the user-provided versions are compiled to MSIL, then these initializers will be attempting to execute MSIL instructions while the loader lock is held. A user-supplied malloc has the same consequences. To resolve this problem, any of these overloads or user-supplied definitions must be implemented as native code using the #pragma
unmanaged directive.
Please see "Impediments to Diagnosis" for more information on this scenario.
Custom Locales
If the user provides a custom global locale, this locale will be used for initializing all future I/O streams, including those that are statically initialized. If this global locale object is compiled to MSIL, then locale-object member functions compiled to MSIL may be invoked while the loader lock is held.
There are three options for solving this problem:
The source files containing all global I/O stream definitions can be compiled using the /clr option. This will prevent their static initializers from being executed under loader lock.
The custom locale function definitions can be compiled to native code by using the #pragma
unmanaged directive.
Refrain from setting the custom locale as the global locale until after the loader lock is released. Then explicitly configure I/O streams created during initialization with the custom locale.
Impediments to Diagnosis
In some cases it is difficult to detect the source of deadlocks. The following subsections discuss these scenarios and ways to work around these issues.
Implementation in Headers
In select cases, function implementations inside header files can complicate diagnosis. Inline functions and template code both require that functions be specified in a header file. The C++ language specifies the One Definition Rule, which forces all implementations of functions with the same name to be semantically equivalent. Consequently, the C++ linker need not make any special considerations when merging object files that have duplicate implementations of a given function.
In Visual C++ .NET and Visual C++ .NET 2003, the linker simply chooses the largest of these semantically equivalent definitions, to accommodate forward declarations and scenarios when different optimization options are used for different source files. This creates a problem for mixed native/.NET DLLs.
Because the same header may be included both by a CPP files with /clr enabled and disabled, or a #include can be wrapped inside a #pragma
unmanaged block, it is possible to have both MSIL and native versions of functions that provide implementations in headers. MSIL and native implementations have different semantics with respect to initialization under the loader lock, which effectively violates the one definition rule. Consequently, when the linker chooses the largest implementation, it may choose the MSIL version of a function, even if it was explicitly compiled to native code elsewhere using the #pragma unmanaged directive. To ensure that an MSIL version of a template or inline function is never called under loader lock, every definition of every such function called under loader lock must be modified with the #pragma
unmanaged directive. If the header file is from a third party, the easiest way to achieve this is to push and pop the #pragma unmanaged directive around the #include directive for the offending header file. (See managed, unmanaged for an example.) However, this strategy will not work for headers that contain other code that must directly call .NET APIs.
As a convenience for users dealing with loader lock, the linker will choose the native implementation over the managed when presented with both. This avoids the above issues. However, there are two exceptions to this rule in this release due to two unresolved issues with the compiler:
- The call is to an inline function is through a global static function pointer. This scenario is particularly notable because virtual functions are called through global function pointers. For example,
#include "definesmyObject.h"
#include "definesclassC.h"
typedef void (*function_pointer_t)();
function_pointer_t myObject_p = &myObject;
#pragma unmanaged
void DuringLoaderlock(C & c)
// Either of these calls could resolve to a managed implementation,
// at link-time, even if a native implementation also exists.
- With Itanium-targeted compilation, there is a bug in the implementation of all function pointers. In the preceding example, if myObject_p were defined locally inside during_loaderlock(), the call might also resolve to a managed implementation.
Diagnosing in Debug Mode
All diagnoses of loader lock problems should be done with Debug builds. Release builds may not produce diagnostics, and the optimizations performed in Release mode may mask some of the MSIL under loader lock scenarios.
How to Debug Loader Lock Issues
The diagnostic that the CLR generates when an MSIL function is invoked causes the CLR to suspend execution. In turn, this causes the Visual C++ mixed-mode debugger to be suspended as well when running the debuggee in-process. However, when attaching to the process, it is not possible to obtain a managed callstack for the debuggee using the mixed debugger.
To identify the specific MSIL function that was called under loader lock, developers should complete the following steps:
Ensure that symbols for mscoree.dll and mscorwks.dll are available.
This can be done in two ways. First, the PDBs for mscoree.dll and mscorwks.dll can be added to the symbol search path. To do this, open the symbol search path options dialog. (From the Tools menu, click Options. In the left pane of the Options dialog box, Open the Debugging node and click Symbols.) Add the path to the mscoree.dll and mscorwks.dll PDB files to the search list. These PDBs are installed to the %VSINSTALLDIR%\SDK\v2.0\symbols. Click OK.
Second, the PDBs for mscoree.dll and mscorwks.dll can be downloaded from the Microsoft Symbol Server. To configure Symbol Server, open the symbol search path options dialog. (From the Tools menu, click Options. In the left pane of the Options dialog box, Open the Debugging node and click Symbols.) Add the following search path to the search list: http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols. Add a symbol cache directory to the symbol server cache text box. Click OK.
Set debugger mode to native-only mode.
To do this, open the Properties grid for the startup project in the solution. Under the Configuration Properties subtree, select the Debugging Node. Set the Debugger Type Field to Native-Only.
Start the Debugger (F5).
When the /clr diagnostic is generated, click Retry and then click Break.
Open the call stack window. (From the Debug menu, click Windows, then Call Stack.) If the offending
DllMainor static initializer is identified with a green arrow. If the offending function is not identified, the following steps must be taken to find it.
Open the immediate window (From the Debug menu, click Windows, then Immediate.)
Type .load sos.dll into the immediate window to load the SOS debugging service.
Type !dumpstack into the immediate window to obtain a complete listing of the internal /clr stack.
Look for the first instance (closest to the bottom of the stack) of either _CorDllMain (if
DllMaincauses issue) or _VTableBootstrapThunkInitHelperStub or GetTargetForVTableEntry (if static initializer causes issue). The stack entry just below this call is the invocation of the MSIL implemented function that attempted to execute under loader lock.
Go to the source file and line number identified in Step 9 and correct the problem using the scenarios and solutions described in the Scenarios section.
The following sample shows how to avoid loader lock by moving code from DllMain into the constructor of a global object.
In this sample, there is a global managed object whose constructor contains the managed object that was originally in DllMain. The second part of this sample references the assembly, creating an instance of the managed object to invoke the module constructor which does the initialization.
// initializing_mixed_assemblies.cpp
// compile with: /clr /LD
#pragma once
#include <stdio.h>
#include <windows.h>
struct __declspec(dllexport) A {
System::Console::WriteLine("Module ctor initializing based on global instance of class.\n");
void Test() {
printf_s("Test called so linker does not throw away unused object.\n");
#pragma unmanaged
// Global instance of object
A obj;
extern "C"
BOOL WINAPI DllMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, DWORD dwReason, LPVOID lpReserved) {
// Remove all managed code from here and put it in constructor of A.
return true;
// initializing_mixed_assemblies_2.cpp
// compile with: /clr initializing_mixed_assemblies.lib
#include <windows.h>
using namespace System;
#include <stdio.h>
#using "initializing_mixed_assemblies.dll"
struct __declspec(dllimport) A {
void Test();
int main() {
A obj;
Module ctor initializing based on global instance of class.
Test called so linker does not throw away unused object.


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Man held after wild car-theft spree near Denver
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A man wielding a rifle and a handgun hijacked a car, burst through a garage door in a stolen SUV and tried to commandeer two state-owned dump trucks before a deputy wrestled him to the pavement on a highway west of Denver, authorities said.
No major injuries were reported in the Wednesday drama, which unfolded as a news crew shot video from a helicopter overhead.
Police identified the suspect as 37-year-old Christopher David Sullivan, who appeared in court on Thursday. A judge ordered him held on $1 million cash bond.
Online jail records did not indicate whether Sullivan has an attorney.
The string of thefts began when a car with a man and a girl inside fled during a traffic stop, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department said. The deputy did not pursue them because of policy.
Over the next two hours, a car with two people inside was hijacked, a pickup truck was stolen from outside a house and the SUV crashed through the closed garage door, officials said.
The girl separated from the man and was taken into custody.
Helicopter video then shows the man waving a rifle at vehicles on Interstate 70. One vehicle slowed down but then sped off.
A deputy on a motorcycle, Fred Haggett, ordered the man to drop his weapons then wrestled him to the ground with the help of at least one passer-by.
"I was just reacting to the circumstances," Haggett told reporters Thursday. "Here's someone with a weapon, he's a deadly threat. There's not a whole lot of thought of involved, just reaction."
Deputies fired weapons at some point, but it was not immediately clear if the man fired shots, authorities said.
A similar scene played out on Denver-area TV screens in March, when a man stole an SUV with a 4-year-old boy inside and carjacked two other vehicles before striking a state trooper. The boy was unharmed and the trooper was seriously injured.
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On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Jonas Sicking <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Silvia Pfeiffer > <email@example.com> wrote: >> On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 5:36 AM, Mark Watson <email@example.com> wrote: >>> Hi Philip, >>> >>> Just a quick note that the "alternative" vs "additional" distinction is not always completely clear. Video with different camera angles (gimmiky or not) could be considered as an alternative, or could be rendered as picture-in-picture, or multiple thumbnail videos could show beside the main video (some sports sites already do this kind of thing). >>> >>> If you have the output capabilities (e.g. wireless headphones plus regular speakers) then simultaneous output of different audio languages might make sense. >>> >>> Not to say these are compelling use-cases, just that the markup should indicate what the media actually is such that the player can decide what to do, without any hard "alternative" vs "additional" distinction. >> >> I think I generally agree. > > Is there anything that prevents an implementation from displaying > multiple "alternative" streams at the same time? Even if they are > explicitly labelled and in spec called "alternative" I wouldn't think > there is. Compare to how there are currently alternative CSS > stylesheets. There is nothing preventing an implementation from > displaying multiple windows which have different alternative > stylesheets applied, as long as the DOM acts as though a specific one > is applied (you can only return one value for .offsetTop). This is a > model that works quite well IMHO since it doesn't require page authors > to keep more exotic UAs in mind, allowing UAs to freely experiment. I think it all burns down to what the user/UA select to activate. If there are multiple tracks that should really be alternative but are presented together, then it's up to the user to deactivate the one they don't want to see/hear. Even with <track> elements there is nothing prohibiting multiple tracks from being active at the same time. It's up to the UA to present these and up to the user to decide if that is the presentation they would like to see. So, I don't actually think we need to put an attribute on the media track for alternative/additional, since the UA will not actually use it as input IMHO. I used to think that alternative/additional was a big thing, too, and it made sense to tell the UA about it so it can act appropriately, but it becomes very complex very quickly: which group of tracks is alternative to which other (e.g. all the English tracks a+v+t plus original video against all the German tracks plus original video?) and the logic becomes almost impossible to represent, and even worse to interpret. So, I would think it's easiest if the browser just tries to display them and leaves the choice of managing the active tracks to the user. Silvia.Received on Wednesday, 16 February 2011 02:32:40 UTC
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Poll: Hawaii gov primary close
Less than half of Hawaiian voters hold a favorable opinion of Gov. Neil Abercrombie, according to a Hawaii News Now and Star-Advertiser poll.
Abercrombie's approval rating sits at 43 percent, just 45 percent view him positively and the same number have an unfavorable opinion of the governor, the poll found.
Story Continued Below
Abercrombie holds a single-digit lead over state Sen. David Ige in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, the survey on Sunday showed.
( PHOTOS: Governors' offices up for grabs in 2014)
When asked which Democratic candidate they would vote for, 47 percent said Abercrombie, while 38 percent chose Ige. Fourteen percent were undecided. The poll had with a 4 percentage point margin of error.
"I'm very encouraged by the early results. You know there are many still undecided, and most importantly, it's a really close race," Ige told the news outlet. Abercrombie's campaign manager said, the campaign is "pleased with the governor's strong lead."
The primary is Aug. 9
The poll results can be viewed here.


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Infographic Resumes Interview by The Art of Doing
Is Your Resume Hopelessly Out of Date?
I was recently interviewed about infographic resumes by Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield, co-authors of the upcoming book The Art of Doing, for their blog.
My collection of Infographic Resumes on Pinterest has grown to over 300 resumes, and this trend continues to build momentum.
"An infographic resume stands out. And because of the Picture Superiority Effect, anyone looking at an infographic resume is 650% more likely to remember it days later, which improves the chances of a candidate to make it to the next step in the hiring process." - Randy
Many, many companies still require text resumes that can be imported into their job application systems, so an infographic resume should be used in addition to a traditional text resume.
InfoNewt has been getting an increasing number of inquiries about infographic resume design projects lately, and there are definitely some key factors involved in designing a good one. I'm excited to see where this trend will lead.
You can find the interview on TheArtofDoing.com


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Tech Committee Agenda 2 October 2013
From PKP Wiki
- Round of updates
- Discuss tracking tech committee member contribution interests (internal doc)
- Continue discussion on gathering community feedback (internal doc)
- Marc's multi-journal installation set-up: interest in a walk-through for the committee? Open it up to the community? Post a webinar/documentation on the PKP wiki?
- Follow-up on commitments made during August meeting in Mexico City
- OJS UX Review project -- brief update from Rachael Hu (CDL)
- Next meeting Wed 14 Nov?


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Britain is to send a small group of experts to Nigeria to help with the hunt for almost 300 schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, Downing Street has announced.
It is understood that the team – drawn from Whitehall departments including defence, international development and the Foreign Office – may include military officers but will concentrate on planning, co-ordination and advice to local authorities, rather than getting involved in operations on the ground to free the girls.
Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan accepted the UK offer of help in a phone call with David Cameron, shortly after the prime minister told the House of Commons that the mass abduction was "an act of pure evil".
Cameron's official spokesman said the UK team will fly to the west African state "as soon as possible", but was unable to say how large the group will be.
The British team will work alongside US military and law enforcement officers tasked by President Barack Obama to provide technical assistance to the Nigerian authorities. Downing Street stressed that Nigeria's government remains in the lead in the operation to find the 276 missing girls.
Talks are under way through the British embassy in Washington and the high commission in Nigerian capital Abuja to establish "in short order" what assistance the UK team can most usefully offer.
The leader of Boko Haram – whose name means "western education is wrong" – has threatened to sell the girls abducted three weeks ago into slavery.
At prime minister's questions in the House of Commons, Cameron said it was vital that Britain stood against the actions of "extreme Islamists" who oppose education and progress.
He said: "I'm the father of two young daughters and my reaction is the same as every father or mother in this land or the world.
"This is an act of pure evil. It has united people across the planet to stand with Nigeria to help find these children and return them to their parents.
"The foreign secretary and the British government have made repeated offers of help to the Nigerian government since the girls were seized. I'll be speaking to the Nigerian president this afternoon and will again say Britain stands ready to provide any assistance immediately we can, working very closely with the US."
Cameron's official spokesman said that in a telephone call shortly afterwards, Cameron assured Jonathan of his "shock at the appalling attack and his whole-hearted support for the Nigerian people during this very difficult time".
The spokesman said: "The prime minister reiterated the UK's offer of assistance to the Nigerian authorities. President Jonathan accepted the prime minister's offer to send a small team of experts drawn from across Whitehall departments to complement the US team committed by President Obama."
Cameron's spokesman rejected suggestions that the UK had been slow to provide assistance following the abduction on 15 April.
"We have been in close contact from the outset with the Nigerian government on this issue," said the spokesman.
"The foreign secretary spoke to his Nigerian counterpart days after the incident in mid-April. We have been in regular contact through the Foreign Office and high commission at all stages, making clear that an offer of assistance that the Nigerian government would find helpful was there."
Downing Street said Cameron and Jonathan agreed to "explore how to further strengthen co-operation on counter-terrorism in the longer term, so as to help in the prevention of such attacks in the future".
Cameron's spokesman added: "The prime minister and president very much agreed about the importance of the international community continuing to work together to meet the challenge posed by Islamist extremism and violence."
Britain already has a small military training team in Nigeria, assisting the country in its response to the extremist groups behind a five-year Islamist uprising which has killed thousands.
The announcement of the new assistance came as reports emerged of an attack by Islamist militants on the north-eastern border town of Gamboru Ngala, which cost the lives of as many as 300 people.
Cameron told the Commons: "We should be clear this is not just a Nigerian issue – it is a global issue. There are extreme Islamists around our world who are against education, against progress, against equality and we must fight them and take them on wherever they are."
Obama has said the US will do "everything we can" to help Nigeria find the missing girls, adding: "We're also going to have to deal with the broader problem of organisations like this that … can cause such havoc in people's day-to-day lives."
The US team will include military and law enforcement personnel skilled in intelligence, investigations, hostage negotiation, information-sharing and victim assistance, as well as officials with expertise in other areas, said the White House. But spokesman Jay Carney said the US was not considering sending armed forces.


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For my second project this month following our really fabulous theme of Things with Wings I made one of Tim Holtz' fabulous houses.
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With some cell phones, the connection
request by the PCM must be explicitly
confirmed on the cell phone. This may even
have to be done a number of times in some
cases, for example before transferring the
phonebook. To avoid this request, you can
authorize the PCM in your cell phone's list of
devices. The connection will then be
established automatically and without the
need for further checks in future.
Further details can be found in the operating manual for your cell phone.
With some cell phones, the Bluetooth code must be directly provided by the cell phone during the connection request. If this is the case, enter any 4-digit code in your cell phone and confirm it with OK. You will then be shown a keypad on the PCM display where you must enter the same code and confirm it.
To find out more, please refer to the sections ""Authorized Bluetooth devices" on page 92" and ""Adding a new Bluetooth device" on page 93".
Having a conversation
There is a hands-free microphone in the steering
column trim panel (sports car) or in the roof
control console (Cayenne) of the vehicle. This
means that you can conduct all telephone calls
without using a handset.
You control the volume using the left rotary knob .
The microphone is directed towards the driver to optimize the hands-free quality.
Conducting a call using a cell phone
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Just as fans enjoy the end of "Phase One" of the Marvel cinematic universe with The Avengers releasing on home video last month, the marketing campaign is kicking up for Phase Two. Yesterday, the first few seconds of official Iron Man 3 footage released to tease tomorrow's unveiling of the full-length Iron Man 3 trailer. And today, a series of new stills from the film help fill in the gap.
There are six new [Update: 7 + a poster] shots in total, including the first officially released image of War Machine's new Iron Patriot-themed armor design, built by the air force.
Two of the stills come from the official Australia/New Zealand Facebook page for The Avengers and the other four come exclusively from USA Today. As we can see from the stills and from yesterday's trailer preview, Pepper Potts is playing a very important role in the Stark-centric solo affair.
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From the brief sneak peek Iron Man 3 footage released yesterday, and from what we saw from the minutes of early footage during Marvel Studios' Comic-Con presentation, we can see which scenes some of the images come from. The classic Iron Man pose being struck by Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in the Mark 47 armor, for example, is from the scene where Stark first puts on the Extremis-inspired armor, calling to his body one piece of the armor at at a time and then flipping down into this pose.
"Now we see he's invented a technology that allows him to basically have the suit arrive to him anywhere at any time, piece by piece. And it doesn't always work at first."
The shot of Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) holding an older Iron Man helmet is from a scene after Mandarin attacks Stark's mansion with helicopters and - from the early trailer descriptions - may be shown in the full trailer tomorrow.
[Update #1: Marvel Studios has released the first Iron Man 3 poster]
[Update #2: EW has the first exclusive image of Ben Kingsley as The Mandarin]
[Update #3: Watch the full Iron Man 3 trailer.]
Adding to the official Iron Man 3 synopsis released last week, Marvel President of Production Kevin Feige explains to USA Today that the threequel takes place a few months after the events of The Avengers where The Mandarin attacks.
"He basically loses all of his toys and is forced to just use his mind to rebuild and to face his biggest enemy... He's ultimately the engineering superhero. He's so charming and so flamboyant that sometimes you forget that's what he is: 'Hey, kids, learn this stuff and you can maybe build an Iron Man suit.' "
"The goal with Iron Man 3 is to again prove that all of our single heroes are as interesting alone as they are when they're all together in an Avengers movie."
"In this movie, we are again going to see him stripped down more than we've ever seen him since he was in that cave, again with his back against the wall and with nothing but his wits to help him survive."
Excited to meet the Mandarin?
Iron Man 3 is directed by Shane Black based off of his and Drew Pearce's screenplay, and stars Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Hall, William Sadler, James Badge Dale and the voice of Paul Bettany.
Iron Man 3 releases May 3, 2013, Thor: The Dark World on November 8, 2013, Captain America: The Winter Soldier on April 4, 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy on August 1, 2014, The Avengers 2 on May 1, 2015 and Ant-Man on November 6, 2015.
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HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – In the third round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional, King University's Richard Powell carded a 79. With a three-round total of 235, Powell did not qualify to advance to the NCAA Championship.
The senior started out strong on the back nine, registering one birdie and two bogeys for a one-over 38. However, the front nine was as kind as Powell carded a 41 for a final round total of 79. The Hixson, Tenn., native posted scores of 78 in each of the first two rounds to finish with a total of 235 in 87th place.
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Our official name is "Unique Granite & Marble" though if it suits your purposes you can simply put "Unique Granite" on the shirt. We are a family company which specializes in the fabrication and installation of granite countertops. We currently have about 22 employees (20men/2women). Our age breakdown is as follows: (40s: 3 / 30s: 5, 20s: 14).
We would like a shirt that is catchy and nice enough to wear for work, but also fun enough that our employees would like to wear it around town on the weekend.
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Mortgage that allows for periodic adjustments of interest at specified points in time. Also referred to as an ARM.
Paying down a debt by making regular payments of principal and interest.
Table commonly used in mortgages and installment loans that shows the number of payments due, the amount due in each installment, the declining principal balance, and the number of years needed to fully repay the debt.
Cost of credit paid by a consumer, described as a percentage. Also referred to as APR.
APY - The percentage to be disclosed on interest-bearing deposit accounts that reflects the total interest to be earned, assuming funds remain in the account for a 365-day year.
Contract between a member and an insurance company to fulfill present and future income goals. The member invests a specified amount and, in return, receives regular payments either for life or for a stated period of time. Members do not pay taxes on the money until they start receiving payments. These types of investments are not federally insured.
1. Average amount of money in an account over a period of time. This average is calculated by adding the daily balances and then dividing by the total number of days in that period. 2. Method for computing interest or finance charges on accounts. The account balance at the close of business is divided by the number of days in the month, and the interest is applied to that amount.
Final lump-sum payment of a remaining loan balance, such as a mortgage, that is much larger than any previous payments.
Individual, institution, trustee, or estate that receives, or may become eligible to receive, benefits under a will, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, trust, or other contract.
Written promise to repay a debt issued by a company or a city, state, or federal government or agency that includes a promise to pay regular interest and to return the original amount borrowed on a specific date.
Loan taken against a line of credit or credit card.
Certificate issued by a financial institution acknowledging a deposit that earns interest for a fixed period of time. Not offered by Golden 1, but similar to a Term Share Certificate Account.
Borrower's out-of-pocket expenses involved in transferring real estate from a seller to a buyer. Typical closing costs include legal fees, surveys, title searches, and filing fees. Closing costs can also include prepaid items such as taxes and insurance escrow payments.
This form is a statement of final loan terms and closing costs. Compare this document with your Loan Estimate.
Personal property or money offered as a security against defaulting on a loan.
Process in which financial consultants work with individuals to determine the best investment plan to meet tuition costs.
Income that includes wages, salary, tips, commissions, bonuses, and alimony.
Interest earned on principal and previously earned interest.
Person designated to take over and protect the interests of an incompetent person.
Deposit into an IRA account.
Financial Services, formerly known as CO-OP Network, is an interbank network connecting the ATMs of credit unions in the United States, with locations also in Canada and certain United States Navy bases overseas. It is the largest credit union-owned interbank network in the US.
Written promise to pay.
Out-of-pocket expense payable on an insurance claim.
Document that transfers ownership of property.
Failure of a debtor to meet an obligation on a debt.
Service that electronically deposits a paycheck into a designated account.
Information relevant to a financial transaction, such as credit terms or other standard information required by state and federal governments.
Withdrawal of funds from an investment account such as an IRA or qualified retirement plan.
Distribution of earnings to members, equal to interest.
Vessel that has been certified by the Coast Guard for travel outside of U.S. waters.
Income resulting from wages, salary, tips, commissions, and bonuses. Can also include alimony.
IRA that lets members contribute up to $500 a year for each child under the age of 18. Funds from an Education IRA are used to pay for college expenses such as tuition, books, and room and board.
Federal Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) for business entities, such as non profit organizations and employers.
Difference between the amount that a property could be sold for and the amount of money owed on it.
Federal agency that insures deposits in participating banks up to a certain amount. See National Credit Union Administration.
One of 12 banks located around the country that monitor financial institutions in their region. Federal Reserve Banks also provide money transfers and other services for financial institutions.
Person or company that manages money for a beneficiary.
Cost of credit, including interest, that is paid by a member for a loan.
A total of 3,500 member credit unions, 30 million cardholders, nearly 30,000 ATM locations, more than 5,000 shared branch locations and 160 million-plus monthly transactions make CO-OP Financial Services the nation's largest credit union service organization (CUSO).
Type of mortgage in which interest rates do not change, regardless of market conditions.
Additional car insurance that pays the difference between an insurance settlement and the balance of an auto loan in the event that the vehicle is declared a total loss after a theft or accident. Also known as Guaranteed Asset Protection.
1. For credit cards, no interest will be charged if new purchases are paid off within 25 days from close of billing cycle. 2. For loan payments, no late fee will be charged if payment is made within 15 days after due date.
Personal retirement account that allows a qualified member to set aside a portion of annual earned income.
A loan paid at regular times over a specified period.
Payment of benefits to the person insured under a policy.
Cost of using the credit union's money.
Percentage of interest paid on a loan.
Trust agreement with terms that cannot be changed.
Account owned by two or more people who equally share rights and liabilities of the account.
Arrangement in which a member may borrow any amount up to the credit limit for as long as the line of credit is open.
Ability of an asset to be converted into cash quickly.
A summary of the estimated loan terms, closing costs, projected monthly payments and other expenses associated with a mortgage.
Amount of money borrowed compared to the fair market value of the purchase or property. For example, assume you buy a car worth $10,000 MSRP. If your loan is for $8,000, then your loan-to-value ratio is 80% (because your loan of $8,000 is 80% of the car's total MSRP value.)
Insurance policy that will pay a person confined to a nursing home facility or receiving home care for an extended period of time.
Additional percentage rate over the prime rate charged as the cost of borrowing money.
Additional car insurance that a member can purchase to cover the cost of automobile breakdowns. Also known as Auto Mechanical Breakdown Insurance.
Mutual fund that invests in short-term money market instruments, such as certificates of deposit and treasury bills. Money Market Funds are not insured, whereas credit union Money Market Share Accounts are insured.
Price that a dealership asks for a new or used car. Also referred to as the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Professionally managed investment that combines the resources of many investors to purchase stocks, bonds, and other investment products for the fund's portfolio. How the fund invests is determined by the fund's objectives, which can range from very conservative to very aggressive levels of risk. A member who buys shares in a mutual fund is part owner of a portfolio.
Independent federal agency that supervises the credit union system and insures member accounts through the National Share Insurance Fund (NSIF).
Organization that exists for educational or charitable purposes.
Fee charged by a lender to cover the cost of processing a loan application.
Automatic transfer of funds from a savings account (Regular Share, Money Market Share, Youth Share) or line of credit (Golden Line, Cash Reserve, Equity Entree, Gold MasterCard, Student VISA) to a checking account if there are insufficient funds to cover written checks.
Using money in an account to secure a loan.
Fee that is payable at the loan closing and is charged by a lender to increase profit on installment loans. One point is equal to 1% of the loan.
Fee paid by borrower if a loan is paid off in advance. It is intended to compensate the lender for loss of income in future years.
Rate determined by the Federal Reserve Bank and used by the credit union as a basis for setting loan interest rates.
1. Face value of a debt, not including interest owed. 2. Basic amount of money that's invested, not including interest or dividends earned.
Process in which the court appoints an executor or administrator to carry out the instructions of a will.
Related to member as spouse, child, grandchild, parent, brother or sister.
Highest interest rate to which a variable interest rate loan can rise.
The transfer of title to the borrower after a mortgage has been fully paid.
Process in which financial consultants work with members to determine the best investments to meet the members' retirement goals. Options such as mutual funds, annuities, and other specialized retirement plans are considered.
Trust whose terms can be changed or canceled at any time by the grantor.
1. Term Share Certificate Account that is renewed for another term at the current interest rate. 2. Tax-free reinvestment of a distribution from a qualified retirement plan into an IRA or other qualified plan within 60 days. 3. To extend the maturity of, or to renew, a loan or obligation.
Individual Retirement Account that allows account holders to withdraw funds after a five-year holding period without having to pay taxes. Contributions made to a Roth IRA are not deductible from account owners' taxable income.
Loan that is secured by the member's personal property or money.
Written promise to repay a debt issued by a corporation, government, or other organization, offered as an investment.
Shared Branching is a national network of credit unions across the country which share facilities to provide credit union members convenient locations to perform transactions when away from their local branch.
Loan granted to members based on credit history and application.
Interest calculation based on the amount of the original loan balance or investment.
Shares of ownership in a company that can be bought and sold.
Person designated to assume responsibility for managing a family or living trust if the primary trustee dies.
A fee users pay for the use of an ATM. The money goes to the owner of the machine, not Golden 1.
Used for tax reporting purposes. For most members, it's their Social Security Number.
Maximum amount you can place in an IRA account over the course of one tax year.
Investments that are not taxed until you withdraws the funds.
Investments whose earnings are not subject to taxes.
Length of time before a loan or deposit is due to be paid in full.
Deposit with a fixed rate of interest and a maturity date.
Relationship in which someone holds property for a beneficiary.
Person named to manage a trust for a beneficiary.
Person who establishes a trust for the benefit of another.
Act passed by Congress that requires lenders to explain all fees and charges related to loans. Also known as Regulation Z.
Loan that is not guaranteed by personal property or money and is based on the strength of the borrower's credit history and application.
Interest rate that changes based on the Prime Rate.
A mortgage company's request to verify member account information (i.e., open date, balances, and delinquent loans).
Profit received from an investment.
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Joshua Topolsky / This is my next:
iPhone 5 redesign likely says WSJ, but have you met the iPad HD? — The Wall Street Journal now seems to be confirming what our sources told us back in April about the iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple decides to call it). According to the report (which closely mirrors some of the chatter …
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Todd Haselton / BGR: iPad HD could launch in September alongside iPhone 5
Eric Slivka / MacRumors: Apple to Launch 'iPad HD' This Fall Alongside Pro Apps?
Jason D. O'Grady / The Apple Core Blog: Rumor: iPad HD with Retina Display and Pro apps this Fall
Christian Zibreg / 9to5Mac: TIMN: iPad HD coming this Fall (and it will run Final Cut Pro?)
Josh Lowensohn / CNET News: Report: iPad 'HD' to sit alongside iPad 2
Oliver Haslam / iPhone Download Blog: Apple Getting Ready to Bring iPad HD to Market?
Adrian Covert / Gizmodo: 'iPad HD' Arriving With iPhone 5 in the Fall?
Luigi Lugmayr / I4U News: iPad 2 Plus this Fall? I don't Think So
Charles Starrett / iLounge: Pro-oriented iPad HD, redesigned iPhone 5 coming this fall?
Tzvi Friedman / Neowin.net: WSJ: iPhone 6 to have new charging mechanism
Matthew Humphries / Geek.com: Could Apple drop the iPhone dock connector port next year?
Darrell Etherington / GigaOM: What iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 could have — Apple's next iPhone …
Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web: iPad HD for pros and redesigned iPhone 5, coming in September?
Alex Wagner / PhoneDog.com: iPad HD to feature a higher-res display, landing alongside iPhone 5 this fall?
Emil Protalinski / TechSpot: Apple wants to sell 25 million new thinner, lighter iPhones by the end of 2011
Phil Hornshaw / Appolicious Advisor: Even more iPhone rumors: Apple to introduce new charging tech in iPhone 6
Mark Gurman / 9to5Mac:
Apple prepping major iPhone revamp for 2012 with "new way of charging the phone"
Apple prepping major iPhone revamp for 2012 with "new way of charging the phone"
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Matt Peckham / Techland: Study Claims Verizon Powering 32% of All U.S. iPhone 4s
Chris Rawson / TUAW: 2012 iPhone rumored to feature new charging method
Eric Mack / PC World: iPhone 5 Rumor Rundown
Ricardo Bilton / The Toybox Blog: Apple rumor round-up: iPhone 5 hard to make, wireless charging coming to iPhone 6
Josh Smith / GottaBeMobile: Future iPhones May Charge Faster, Without Wires
Charles Arthur / Guardian: Next iPhone reportedly in production - and may have different charging system
Zach Epstein / BGR:
Apple to launch 'iPad 2 Plus' with better display this year, analyst claims
Apple to launch 'iPad 2 Plus' with better display this year, analyst claims
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Apple's App Store Downloads Top 15 Billion — Apple® today announced that over 15 billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store™ by the more than 200 million iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® users worldwide. The App Store offers more than 425,000 apps …
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David Cohen / All Facebook: 15B Downloads: How Does Facebook Like Them Apples?
Nick Bilton / Bits: Apple Customers Have Downloaded 15 Billion Apps
Nathan Olivarez-Giles / L.A. Times Tech Blog: Apple's App Store passes 15 billion downloads, 425,000 apps available
Graham Spencer / MacStories: Apple Reveals Over 15 Billion Apps Have Been Downloaded From The App Store
Devindra Hardawar / VentureBeat: Apple's iOS App Store tops 15B downloads with 425K apps
Brian Caulfield / Shiny Objects: With 15 Billion Apps Served, Apple Is Just Getting Started
Daniel Eran Dilger / AppleInsider: Apple hits 15 Billion app downloads while producing 14 million iPads per quarter
Hilary Scott / PC Magazine: Games Dominate Mobile App Downloads, Study Finds
Ingrid Lunden / paidContent: Apple Says App Downloads Have Passed The 15 BILLION Mark
Will Shanklin / GottaBeMobile: Are iOS Devices About to Take Over Console Gaming?
Todd Haselton / BGR: Judge shoots down Apple's 'App store' suit against Amazon
Robert X. Cringely / InfoWorld: App Store tops 15 billion downloads in three years
Philip Elmer-DeWitt / Fortune: How many ways can you say 15 billion App Store downloads?
Kit Eaton / Fast Company: Apple Just Sold Its 15 Billionth App
Phil Hornshaw / Appolicious Advisor: Apple's iTunes App Store breaks 15 billion downloads
Graeme McMillan / Techland: Apple's App Store Reaches Its 15 Billionth Download
James Fudge / GamePolitics News: Apple App Store Hits 15 Billion Download Mark
Don Reisinger / CNET News: Apple App Store hits 15 billion downloads
Leena Rao / TechCrunch: Apple's App Store Crosses 15B App Downloads, Adds 1B Downloads In Past Month
Peter Kafka / AllThingsD: Apple Just Moved a Billion Apps in a Month
Paul Thomasch / Reuters: Apple's app downloads race ahead, surpass 15 billion
Brett Molina / USA Today: Apple App Store downloads top 15 billion
Sarah Perez / ReadWriteWeb: Apple's App Store Reaches 15 Billion Downloads
Darrell Etherington / GigaOM: 15B downloads for Apple's App Store
Chris Davies / SlashGear: App Store passes 15 Billion downloads
Charlie Sorrel / Gadget Lab: Apple's App Store Hits 15 Billion Downloads
Christian Zibreg / 9to5Mac: Apple issues App Store stats: 425,000 apps, 15B downloads, $3.6B revenue
Eliot Van Buskirk / Evolver.fm: Apple Reaches 15 Billion App Downloads 3X Faster Than Songs, Touts iPad
Marc Flores / IntoMobile: Apple App Store hits the 15 billion download mark
J.R. Bookwalter / iPhone: Apple Announces 15 Billion iOS App Store Downloads and Counting
Eric Lehman / Neowin.net: Apple's App Store hits 15 billion downloads
Stuart Dredge / Guardian: App Store reaches 15bn downloads
Shane McGlaun / iPhone Buzz: Apple patent apps for stylus' surface, App Store hits 15B downloads, Apple promises fix for PDF exploit
Chris Richardson / WebProNews: Apple's App Store Goes Over 15 Billion Downloads, Despite the Confusion
Dave Caolo / TUAW: Apple announces 15 billion App Store downloads served
Rene Ritchie / TiPb: Apple announces 15 billion App Store downloads
Eric Slivka / MacRumors: Apple's App Store Hits 15 Billion Downloads
Nate Anderson / Ars Technica:
Major ISPs agree to "six strikes" copyright enforcement plan — American Internet users, get ready for "six strikes." Major US Internet providers—including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Cablevision, and Time Warner Cable—have just signed on to a voluntary agreement with the movie and music businesses …
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Stacey Higginbotham / GigaOM: ISPs join the copyright fight, put broadband on the line
David Kravets / Threat Level: ISPs to Disrupt Internet Access of Copyright Scofflaws
DSLreports: Major ISPs Sign Off on New Copyright Enforcement Plan - May Include Throttling of Connection And Walled Education Garden
Brian Barrett / Gizmodo: Tougher ISP Piracy Stance Isn't Actually That Tough
James Woodfin / Neowin.net: American ISPs agree to "six strikes" enforcement
Jennifer Bergen / Geek.com: U.S. ISPs sign up for "six strike" policy on piracy
Victoria Espinel / White House.gov Blog: Working Together to Stop Internet Piracy
Greg Sandoval / CNET News: Top ISPs agree to become copyright cops
Riley Kennysmith / Pulse2: ISPs Officially Agree to Piracy Punishment Program
Adam Satariano / Bloomberg:
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Bryan M. Wolfe / App Advice: Apple Lays Its First Egg Of The Millennium - Part II
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Chris Nerney / ITworld.com: Report: Apple slashing iAd rates amid loss of clients
John Gruber / Daring Fireball: Bloomberg: Apple Cutting iAd Rates
Steven Sande / TUAW: Apple cuts iAd buy-in fees
Dan Frommer / SplatF: Apple's iAd is starting to crumble
Google Mobile Blog:
"Download map area" added to Labs in Google Maps for Android — One way we bring you new product features is through Google Labs—a collection of fun, experimental features you can turn on if you're interested in the functionality. In fact, Google Maps itself started as a lab.
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Sharon Pian Chan / Seattle Times: Google adds downloadable maps to Android phones
Lawrence Latif / Inquirer: Google takes the bus for its Android Google Maps update
Regina Hope Sinsky / VentureBeat: The end of paper maps: Google Maps goes offline for Android
Jason Kincaid / TechCrunch: Google Maps For Android Now Lets You Download Maps For Offline Viewing (Hallelujah!)
Kevin C. Tofel / GigaOM: Google Maps for Android gains downloadable maps
Dennis Schaal / Tnooz: Google Maps becomes mobile transit system tour guide
Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web: Google Map downloading comes to Android. Get it now.
Jeffrey Van Camp / Digital Trends: Hands on: Google Maps 5.7 adds stop-by-stop public transit Nav. and offline maps to Android
Frank Reed / Marketing Pilgrim: Google Maps Keeps Experimenting in Labs
YouTube Blog:
Check out Cosmic Panda, A New Experimental Experience for Videos, Playlists, and Channels — With nearly 8 years of video uploaded and 3 billion views logged every day on YouTube, it's clear you like to watch and share YouTube videos. While you're watching your favorite or new videos …
Joe Wilcox / BetaNews: Google cleans up YouTube, and it looks really good!
Jake Smith / 9to5Google: YouTube sporting new look dubbed "Cosmic Panda"
Frederic Lardinois / SiliconFilter: Cosmic Panda: YouTube Gets an Experimental New Look
Tony Price / Techie Buzz: YouTube Shows Off Their New "Cosmic Panda" Design
Martin Bryant / The Next Web: YouTube's got a great new look, and you can try it NOW
Alberto Vildosola / Android and Me: Google keeps redesigning products; it's Google Docs for Mobile's turn
Kat Hannaford / Gizmodo: WTF Is a Cosmic Panda?
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Brenna Ehrlich / Mashable!: YouTube Tests New Design For Playlists, Videos & Channels
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AJ Glasser / Inside Social Games: Zynga Launches PrivacyVille, a Gamified Version of Its Privacy Policies
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Zynga launches PrivacyVille tool to gamify user privacy
Erica Ogg / CNET News: Zynga makes privacy a game with PrivacyVille
Colleen Taylor / GigaOM: Zynga focuses on privacy in run-up to IPO
Mike Snider / USA Today: Zynga's newest port of call: 'PrivacyVille'
Kyle Orland / Gamasutra: Zynga 'PrivacyVille' Tutorial Rewards Users For Learning Data Storage Policy
Joe Osborne / Games.com The Blog. CityVille …: Zynga's PrivacyVille: A silly mini game about a serious issue
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Zynga's Quest for Big-Spending Whales
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Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry / The Business Insider: 1% Of Players Provide The Biggest Chunk Of Zynga's Revenue
Om Malik / GigaOM:
Facebook & its double standard on sharing — Mark Zuckerberg announced the Skype-Facebook collaboration yesterday and showed off a great product built by the Skype team. As he talked about the world, he amplified his long held belief that people love to share and sharing on Facebook will only keep growing.
Alexia Tsotsis / TechCrunch: Mark Zuckerberg Explains His Law Of Social Sharing [Video]
Ben Popper / Betabeat:
Turntable.fm and the Siren Song of the Start-up Pivot — There is no more overused and reviled word in the world of tech start-ups than pivot. Pivot. Pivot. Pivot. — It seems to capture the manic energy of the current tech industry, in which an idea can get millions in funding …
Discussion: VentureBeat and VatorNews, Thanks:nitashatiku
Tom Cheredar / VentureBeat: Turntable.fm seeking $5-10M, lands 300K users in 2 months
Ronny Kerr / VatorNews: Turntable.fm raising round at $40 million valuation
Kara Swisher / AllThingsD:
Former Top Editor Makes Another Talent Raid on AOL's Engadget for New Competing Gadget Site — I love the smell of blog wars in the morning! — Acting as Facebook often does to Google, a new site started by former Engadget editor Josh Topolsky just hired away yet another passel …
Discussion: This is my next and Pulse2
Nilay Patel / This is my next: Announcing some new hires!
Riley Kennysmith / Pulse2: AOL's Engadget Loses Staff to a Former Editor's New Site
Nick Bilton / Bits:
A Walk in the Woods With Mark Zuckerberg — You might think a long quiet walk through the woods with Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, is a treat only his closest friends and dearest family get to enjoy. Yet a chummy stroll with one of the richest men in the world is actually reserved …
Discussion: Gawker, Friending Facebook Blog, Gizmodo, NBC Bay Area, The Business Insider and Techie Buzz
Adrian Chen / Gawker: Let Mark Zuckerberg Take You On a Romantic Woodland Stroll
Emil Protalinski / Friending Facebook Blog: When Mark Zuckerberg wants to hire you, he takes you to the woods
Sam Biddle / Gizmodo: Mark Zuckerberg Recuits Talent by Taking them on Romantic Hikes through the Woods
Mathew Luschek / NBC Bay Area: Zuck Takes Potential Employees to the Woods
Jay Yarow / The Business Insider: When Mark Zuckerberg Really Wants To Hire You, He'll Ask You To Take A Walk With Him In The Woods
Josh Lowensohn / CNET News:
Facebook and Google+'s video chat tools compared — Video chat is the big thing again, at least according to Facebook, which let loose a new video chat service yesterday. Powered by Skype, the new feature lets Facebook users start a video calls with one another while continuing to use the site.
Discussion: LAPTOP Magazine, eWeek, Google Watch, Webware.com, Digits, GigaOM and The Atlantic Online
Wayne Rash / eWeek: Microsoft's Best Answer to Google+ Might be Facebook
Josh Lowensohn / Webware.com: Facebook taps Skype for video chat
Tom Loftus / Digits: Tech Today: More Reactions to Facebook Video
Ryan Kim / GigaOM: Facebook, Skype & the mechanics of the hook up
Jeferson Valadares / Flurry:
Free-to-play Revenue Overtakes Premium Revenue in the App Store — Among the most common questions we get from game developers (either from our current partners or new ones coming through the Flurry Game Acceleration Program) is whether the free-to-play (a.k.a. freemium) model makes sense for their next game.
Discussion: GigaOM, Inside Mobile Apps, AllThingsD, VentureBeat and Games.com The Blog …
Kim-Mai Cutler / Inside Mobile Apps: Freemium Revenue Surpasses Paid App Revenue Among Top 100 Grossing Games, Flurry Says
Tricia Duryee / AllThingsD: Mobile Games Generate More Revenue if Given Away for Free
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Free-to-play games are taking over the App Store
Joanna Stern / This is my next:
Motorola Droid 3 officially hits Verizon, coming July 14th for $199.99 — Sure, after months of leaked videos and specs Verizon's announcement of the Droid 3 doesn't really come as a shock, but hey, that doesn't take the excitement away from some of us physical keyboard lovers.
Discussion: The Toybox Blog, Verizon, eWeek, Ars Technica, Macworld, BGR, SlashGear, MobileCrunch, Electronista, Android Phone Fans and VzBuzz
Verizon: Verizon Wireless Introduces The Next Generation DROID Delivering Power And Performance: The DROID 3 By Motorola
Nathan Eddy / eWeek: Verizon Offers Motorola Droid 3 Smartphone for $199
Casey Johnston / Ars Technica: Dual-core Motorola Droid 3 launches July 14 for $199 on Verizon
Jared Newman / Macworld: Motorola Droid 3 roars in with new features
Chris Davies / SlashGear: Verizon DROID 3 by Motorola gets officially official
Quentyn Kennemer / Android Phone Fans: Motorola DROID 3 Quietly Available Online From Verizon for $199.99
Joe Fedewa / VzBuzz: Verizon Will Remind You of Data Usage with Text Alerts
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Apple filings reveal heated, wireless stylus concepts for iPad and iPhone — Though Apple has thus far resisted the market for stylus devices, a freshly-filed pair of filings show the company continues to explore the space with concepts such as a "heated stylus" for more precise interaction …
Discussion: Patently Apple, Unwired View, Engadget, SlashGear, BNET and GottaBeMobile
Jack Purcher / Patently Apple: Apple's Future iPen May Include a Unique Heating Element, Integrated Docking System & Work with Ordinary Paper
Brad Molen / Engadget: Apple patent apps describe 'smart' pens for notetaking and long-distance doodling
Erik Sherman / BNET: Lurking in Apple's Future: Transparent Displays and Styluses?
Warner Crocker / GottaBeMobile: Apple Patent Applications for The Dreaded Stylus
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Judge rejects Apple bid for injunction against Amazon — A U.S. judge denied Apple Inc's attempt to quickly stop online retailer Amazon.com Inc from using the "App Store" name, according to a court document. Apple, the maker of best-selling iPhones and iPad tablets, filed a trademark lawsuit saying …
Chris Foresman / Ars Technica: Apple denied preliminary injunction against Amazon's "Appstore"
Tom Cheredar / VentureBeat: Judge agrees "App Store" isn't entirely generic, still denies Apple's injunction against Amazon
Steven Musil / CNET News: Apple loses bid for injunction against Amazon
Nathan Olivarez-Giles / L.A. Times Tech Blog: Apple denied injunction to stop Amazon's use of 'appstore' name; trial date set
John Paczkowski / AllThingsD: A Setback For Apple In "App Store" Trademark Battle
Greg Lamm / TechFlash: Judge says Apple App Store name not "famous," lets Amazon continue using Appstore name
Levi Sumagaysay / GMSV: Apple says iPhone fix on the way; plus Amazon wins 'app store' round and Samsung fight goes on
Michael Gorman / Engadget: Apple's request for preliminary injunction denied, Amazon's Appstore needs no alias
Todd Bishop / GeekWire: Amazon wins first round vs. Apple in 'app store' fight
Chris Rawson / TUAW: Apple's 'App Store' injunction against Amazon rejected
Nicholas Kolakowski / eWeek: Apple Fails to Block Amazon.com's Use of 'Appstore'
Quentyn Kennemer / Android Phone Fans: Apple Denied Preliminary Amazon "Appstore" Use Ban, Won't Get to Fight in Court Until October 2012
Jason Ankeny / FierceMobileContent: Apple's App Store downloads eclipse 15B mark
Paul Lamkin / Pocket-lint: Apple fails in Amazon Appstore lawsuit
Marc Flores / IntoMobile: Judge denies Apple's request for injunction against Amazon for 'app store' term
Matt Brian / The Next Web: Apple denied Amazon "Appstore" injunction
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Samsung Electronics Second-Quarter Profit Drops After Slump in Displays — Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of televisions, posted a 26 percent drop in second-quarter profit after a slump in sales of flat screens masked a surge in demand for smartphones and tablet computers.
Discussion: 9to5Google, Reuters, Engadget, Dow Jones Newswires and Associated Press
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Google Grabs Former Yahoo Ari Balogh En Route to StumbleUpon — The Web discovery start-up StumbleUpon has hired Japjit Tulsi, who was previously a director of engineering at Google, as its VP of engineering, filling the role it had previously tried to give to former Yahoo CTO and EVP Products Ari Balogh.
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Discussion: TechFlash, Electronista and Company Town
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Everton leapfrogged Arsenal into fourth place in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at bottom of the table Sunderland on Saturday as English football marked the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
Fresh from their 3-0 victory over the Gunners last weekend, Roberto Martinez's side had to wait until the 75th minute to score at the Stadium of Light when former Manchester United defender Wes Brown put Gerard Deulofeu's cross into his own net.
Victory moved Everton into the Champions League places, two points ahead of Arsenal, who were in FA Cup semi-final action against Wigan at Wembley, with both clubs having five league games remaining this season.
"From our point of view, to keep a clean sheet in those circumstances was very pleasing and it was also important to take one of our chances too," Everton manager Roberto Martinez told the BBC.
It was Everton's seventh successive league victory, matching a similar run from their 1987 title-winning season.
Before kick-off, a minute's silence was observed at all major English matches as a tribute to the looming 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
On April 15, 1989, 96 Liverpool fans died as a result of a crush at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground, where the Reds were playing in a FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
The game was halted in the sixth minute as fans desperately climbed over barriers in order to reach the safe haven of the pitch.
In memory of that match, all senior fixtures in England kicked off seven minutes late on Saturday.
At the Hawthorns, West Brom squandered a 3-0 lead in a 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Under-fire Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood, widely tipped to leave White Hart Lane at the end of the season, said: "Perversely I am loving it. I like the stick. I am proud to be the manager of this great football club and long may it continue."
Meanwhile things tightened up at the foot of the table as relegation-threatened Fulham and second-bottom Cardiff won to close the gap on the teams immediately above them.
Norwich may have sacked manager Chris Hughton in a bid to preserve their Premier League status but the Canaries first match under former youth coach Neil Adams left them even closer to relegation after a 1-0 defeat at Fulham, Hugo Rodallega scoring at Craven Cottage.
Victory left Fulham still in the bottom three but the London club closed the gap between themselves and Norwich to just two points with four games remaining.
Cardiff climbed to within three points of safety with a shock 1-0 win away to Southampton, with Juan Cala's 65th-minute goal proving decisive at St Mary's.
"I was proud of the effort everyone put in," said Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
"Another few clean sheets and we are right in it. We won't give in until it is over," the former Manchester United striker added.
Jason Puncheon's 76th minute-goal saw Crystal Palace win 1-0 away to Aston Villa, a result that took the Eagles closer to survival and left Villa just four points above the relegation zone.
Elsewhere, Stoke beat Newcastle 1-0 courtesy of Erik Pieters' 42nd minute-goal.
Sunday could have a key bearing on the destiny of the Premier League title when leaders Liverpool face third-placed Manchester City and Chelsea, currently second, travel to Swansea.
Liverpool will kick-off four points in front of City, and two ahead of Chelsea, at what is sure to be a highly-charged Anfield.
City, however, have two games in hand on both their title rivals.


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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Laurent Rivard drilled four 3-pointers in the first 13 minutes of the game to spark Harvard to a 71-50 win over TCU and claim the Great Alaska Shootout tournament title Saturday.
Rivard, who became the all-time Harvard leader in 3-point shooting by drilling five 3-pointers against Wisconsin-Green Bay in the semifinals, was 5 of 11 from behind the arc against the Horned Frogs and finished with a team-high 15 points.
The Crimson (7-1) raced to a 33-10 lead with 7:31 remaining in the first half and maintained that lead at intermission.
Sivani Chambers added 10 points for Harvard and Jonah Travis and Evan Cummins came off the bench to add 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Kyan Anderson led all scorers with 20 points for the Horned Frogs (4-3). Jarvis Ray added another 13 points.
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This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Assassin's Creed 2.
No first for anyone
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You will both be banned. How can you even have watched the video yet?
i really enjoyed this one!!!
I don't like this new sounding voice
very nice i liked this one aswell.
What was up with his voice? Nice review though and I'm 3 for 3 in the predict which game will be on ZP next...
Yeah, what's with the new voice?
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I agree, it became like a GTA-iffic money grind. Is it me or did Yahtzee's voice sound different? Better mic/cold?
Yahtzees voice sounds a bit different, new microphone?
Also, I did notice AC2 stretching into Fable 2 'useless money' syndrome.
Once again, YZ accurately surmised my opinion of the game, bravo.
I wonder what was up with the voice. didnt really sound like him. Funny review anyway, I might have to check it out
Sounds like he had a blocked nose!
Not bad, but it sounded like he had a frog in his throat. I think it took the edge off some of the vitriol (which there should have been more of, we don't come to him to tell us a game is good).
yeah i have to agree with the money system its a bit too easy to make money
But i do love collecting things and killing people and soon I will get 1000/1000 in the game just like the last Assassin;s Creed game.
But guys are not as memorable as the first game. Sibrand,Jubuir,Talal,William and Robert were my personal favorites from the first game.
Yahtzee, please go back to the old microphone - you sound like you have a frog in your throat, or like you're using a bad quality microphone.
(and if you do have a frog in your throat I'm sorry for being an ass and hope you get better soon)
I'm glad to hear that ACII is at least tolerable... I haven't finished ACI but I'm hopefully getting the second for Christmas.
He Must have a cold
Blimey, Yahtzee has jumped the shark. I used to watch all of his movie two or three times and laugh throughout, but this one wasn't even chuckle-worthy. I think Wolfenstein was the last proper "funny" review, it was downhill from there.
I'm psyched to play this game. Maybe Yahtzee is sick? Voice was def weird.
Yeah, he sounds a bit different, but I don't care much because it was a very funny and helpful review. Also, it's a funny coincidence that two weeks ago I expected the next review to be not Modern Warfare 2 and hopefully Assassin's Creed 2.
I think the sound quality is better on the voice which is probably why it sounds different.
Good review really enjoyed it and despite the criticism looks like a good game
i noticed that it did sound a bit different! but yeah great review.
Loved the review as always. :D
I can't WAIT for that final boss fight now.
Voice was a little off-putting. Test run of a new mic, perhaps?
Also, I was a little disappointed that there was no mention of the "It's a-me, Mario" line which is said in the game.
From what I've heard and seen so far, its clear that AC 2 is better than the first. I enjoyed the first to a degree but I just can't afford it right now. Even if I could I've still got Dragon Age and Borderlands (can I assume this won't be review?ed) to go.
And the sound quality this week was just... well, a massive change and not for the better.
I think he's using new audio equipment. When I first started listening to it I was thrown off. This is Yahtzee? Or did he bring in another guest reviewer? But no it's him, he's just using better audio equipment...I think...well it's different I know that.
Only other explanation: he's using a friend's computer because he fried his audio card, or he threw his computer out the window out of frustration or something. But it's still him. Or maybe he's just trying something different.
If thats true he should get his old mic back.
Yeah, but not that different. I kept expecting some gag to reveal it was actually someone else.
It sounds to me like he was consciously pitching his voice lower. Perhaps to sound more like one of those Italian tossers he was talking about? Of course he should have remember from the Mario lesson that all Italians are intended to hit the soprano notes with the tone of a dying mouse.
Or it could have just been a practice lesson for voice acting.
yea I noticed his voice was a little different, but he sounded normal towards the end of the video.
Also I wasn't disappointed by the fact the flying machine being used only once because it had some crappy controls. I still have a couple missions to go in the game and hope I do not have to fly the damn thing again.
You've gotta love when idiots are clamoring so hard to "FIRST" the video's comments that the whole site dies for a half-minute! Thanks, fuckwads!
Yahtzee: nice mic! Is that a Heil PR-40? Sounds like either that or some sort of nice condenser mic.
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