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posted: 10/16/2007 7:36:00 PM
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A study by Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has proven what most of us had already kind of figured out, Xbox 360 Achievements help sell games. They looked at game scores and sales numbers and determined that games with a higher volume of Achievements tended to have higher average scores and higher sales and that titles with a better diversity of achievements tended to do better. It's a nice survey and it certainly validates the Achievement system. I haven't heard of the EEDAR before this PR but the methodology and testing system seems pretty airtight.
Research Shows Gamers' Purchase Decisions Are Influenced by Achievements;
Developers Can Utilize More Diverse Inclusion to Increase Revenue And Success
San Diego, Calif. – Oct. 16, 2007 – Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) has just released a revealing new study based on the Microsoft Xbox 360 Achievement System. The study concluded that, in general, game titles that have a higher volume of Accomplishments correlate with both a higher Metacritic Metascore and higher gross sales in the United States. The data also indicated that not all developers are utilizing these design options. In fact, 29% of all Accomplishments are Completion Accomplishments; one of the easiest to develop and integrate – leaving way for additional opportunities within the Accomplishment categories.
The new study, Accomplishments Unlocked 2007, conducted by EEDAR, the first company to provide a published classification system for Accomplishments, focused on the Xbox 360 Accomplishment system and the impact it has on Metacritic scores, sales and profitability. The results showed a strong connection between a game title's diversity of Accomplishment types with that game's profitability – pointing to the idea that the more diverse the Accomplishments available to the user, the more enjoyable the game, higher review scores, more units sold.
"Consumers want their games to include both variety and abundance of Accomplishments," said Geoffrey Zatkin, COO, EEDAR. "Our research shows that incentives such as Accomplishments impact sales choices such as which game title to buy and which platform to buy it on; they also extend the replayability of a title."
EEDAR's study showed game titles that incorporate online elements into their Accomplishments generate 50% more money than those that do not. It also found evidence that consumers are taking the time to review the available Accomplishments for a game before making purchasing decisions; game titles which keep their Accomplishments secret generate less revenue than those who expose them to players upfront.
Also, research indicated that game titles can generate up to 50% more revenue by including Accomplishments with Viral Marketing aspects (User Generated Content, Community or Customization Accomplishments).
About Study Methodology
Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) analyzed the 4,615 achievements incorporated in 124 retail and 63 downloadable game titles available for the Microsoft® Xbox 360™ during the period November 1, 2005 through June 1, 2007.
As part of the report, EEDAR also released the first published classification system for Accomplishments, identifying 16 unique types of accomplishments and examples of how to best implement them. In addition to the Accomplishment classification system, the report referenced many additional factors including genre, ESRB rating, gross sales in the United States, Metacritic® Metascore®, online dependency and multiplayer capability. The report identified highly informative success and revenue correlations between Accomplishment types and the analyzed factors.
EEDAR gathers its information from a variety of sources and goes to great lengths to verify the accuracy of its information, as detailed below. Where information is publicly available from an authoritative source, such as the issuer or the responsible industry agency, that data is used as authoritative – and then double checked by an EEDAR researcher. Where information is not publicly available, EEDAR's internal staff performs directed studies to gather the appropriate data using custom-built data collection and analysis applications. Each researched fact has an objective observation system which ensures that researcher bias is eliminated. Our data research is performed by multiple researchers simultaneously to ensure that individual facts are cross-checked before being input into the classification system established for that fact. Once information has been entered in the EEDAR Games Database (EGD), quality assurance staff review the data using boundary analysis tools to identify errors and pinpoint difficulties in the classification systems.
Interested parties can purchase the report at www.eedar.com
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Trumpeter 1/48 Mig 15 bis Fagot
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-15) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful swept-wing jet fighters, and it achieved fame in the skies over Korea, where early in the war, it outclassed all straight-winged enemy fighters in daylight. The MiG-15 also served as the starting point for development of the more advanced MiG-17 which was still an effective threat to supersonic American fighters over North Vietnam in the 1960s.
The MiG-15 is believed to have been the most widely produced jet aircraft ever made, with over 12,000 built. Licensed foreign production perhaps raised the total to over 18,000.The MiG-15 is often mentioned along with the North American F-86 Sabre in lists of the best fighter aircraft of the Korean War and in comparison with fighters of other eras.
Trumpeter 1/48 Mig 15 bis Fagot
This is the 1/48 scale Mig 15 bis Fagot from Trumpeter Models. Wandering around my stash and begging me to put it together and side to side its old nemesis, the F-86F Sabre. This model kit has a fair amount of details to make an acceptable build out-of-the-box for those with a chronic AMS.
As seen, here, it was the kit was built OOB. Engine is included which could be displayed separately although you will have to build its own stand. The Cockpit is simple yet not that plain. Although I would have preferred raised details on the instrument panel, I didn't have any problems with the clear sheet of dials.
Trumpeter's Mig 15 bis Fagot model in general has a very good fit, however my wishful thinking is that the fuselage should be a one piece deal. Academy's 1/48th scale F-86F Sabre is molded in one piece. Should the modeller decide to show its engine, all we need is a fresh #11 x-acto blade and cut the fuselage on the pre-marked line.
Since I opened the model kit, I knew I wanted a whole plane to display with its engine on the side. In my honest and personal opinion, having the fuselage already opened, makes it a 4 parts deal instead of 2. This also adds a critical seam on the model which can result in a mismatch of panel lines and other details.
The VK-1 Russian Jet Engine
The model features a nice engine which is a good base for further detailing. I wanted a nice VK-1 Russian Engine to be displayed by the model. At 1/48 scale and little to no scratch building skills, this is my humble representation of the VK-1 engine. The stand was scratch built with I beam styrene from Evergreen (#275) and painted with Utility Orange from PollyS paint.
This is a nice model kit but for some reason is getting harder to get at local hobby shops and on-line. This was acquired at Scale Hobbyist about 3 months before the date of publication of this article.
I'm just a bit reluctant to pay premium for the clear parts I won't be using. Speaking of versions, this Mig 15 bis Fagot is a fictitious scheme base on a ducted fan R/C model. However, Red Bull has a similar red Mig 15 Fagot for their shows. Colors used Tamiya XF-7 Flat Red and Alclad 2 Airframe Aluminum airbrushed with the trusty Aztek A470 Airbrush System.. Sludge wash with Lamp Black Artist Oil.


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Well yes momma got tipsy!! :)
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So I never go out or do anything. I'm a sahm to my 20 month old and my 3 month. So last night I let them go to my cousins house to play with her kids and stay the night. I'm 22 an married. I sat at home with my husband and our neighbors and drank. Didnt drive anywhere or anything. Now someone is calling me a bad mom for not spending it with my kids. Really??!!! I'm with my kids 24/7 and never go out and do anything. My kids only stay the night with my cousin or mom. If they couldn't watch them I don't just find a random babysitter. So anyways I hope everyone enjoyed bringing in the new year!! :) I know I did!! Getting ready to go pick up my little angels. ( even though my dd is gonna throw a fit because she loves playing) lol
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Thanks ladies. I stayed at home and had neighbors over. Today has been a little ruff on me though. ;) lol
by Ruby Member on Jan. 1, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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We all need some alone time no matter who we are! You had your kids in good hands that is all that matters!!
They had so much fun. My dd learned a few new words to!! :)
by Member on Jan. 2, 2012 at 10:54 PM
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You have every right to have a good time. You are married your kids are with family and you were not drinking and driving or drunk around your kids. You are fine.
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Sounds pretty responsible to me, which is what matters most. Glad you had a good time :)
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Cambridge landlord to pay $25,000 to settle discrimination allegations
The owner of a Cambridge apartment building has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle allegations that its former trustee retaliated against a tenant who filed a housing discrimination complaint against the landlord.
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's office announced Thursday that Ware Hall Trust, which owns a 60-unit apartment building on Ware Street, allegedly discriminated against a family with a young child in an effort to avoid an obligation to remove lead paint hazards.
State law requires landlords to abate lead paint hazards in apartments where children under the age of six reside, and landlords can not discriminate against tenants because they have children.
Coakley's office filed suit against Ware Hall Trust in September 2011 after the Cambridge Human Rights Commission found probable cause to a discrimination complaint filed by the family.
According to the attorney general's office, Ware Hall Trust and former trustee and property manager Marina Kaufman, failed to abate lead hazards in the family's apartment, disproportionately increased the family's rent, refused to accept rental payments and refused to renew the family's lease.
The former superintendent of the building also allegedly harassed the family after they filed the complaint with the Cambridge Human Rights Commission, according to the attorney general's office.
Under the terms of the settlement reached Tuesday, Ware Hall Trust will pay $10,000 to the City of Cambridge, $5,000 to the family and $10,000 to the Commonwealth. Ware Hall Trust must also relocate the family and delead the apartment where they currently reside, according to Coakley's office.


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North's political parties holding final day of talks
Representatives under pressure to reach deal before return of US envoy Richard Haass
Dr Richard Haass arriving at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast today. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire
Representatives of the five main political parties in Belfast are facing mounting pressure to reach some sort of settlement on dealing with contentious parades and the legacy of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
With the former US envoy Richard Haass due to return to the US tomorrow, all sides have until later today to come to an agreement.
As he headed to the negotiating table at an hotel in east Belfast this morning, Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly, a member of the Stormont Assembly, said: "There are issues that can be sorted if the political will is there."
The White House and Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers have already urged the parties to come to an agreement.
The issue surrounding the flying of flags is deadlocked but there is optimism there will be progress on parades and the past.
Dr Haass - president of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York and an envoy to Northern Ireland from 2001 to 2003 - and his vice chairman Professor Meghan O'Sullivan returned to Belfast after the talks broke up just before Christmas.
Today, the parties discussed a sixth draft set of proposals put forward by Dr Haass and Dr O'Sullivan, a Harvard professor with experience in post-conflict Iraq.
They were asked last July by First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness to submit recommendations for dealing with the region's unresolved issues.
It will be hugely embarrassing for the Stormont executive if the parties fail to meet today's deadline for a settlement.
Dr Haass has warned them it is time to "fish or cut bait".
On Saturday, Mr Robinson said parts of the proposed agreement were "unworkable".
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, whose party represents most nationalists, has said a deal can be done and appealed to talks participants to overcome their differences.
All parties agree that the views of victims should be integral to any process for dealing with the past, but it has been difficult to decide what that mechanism should be, whether limited immunity from prosecution should be offered to those who give information about shootings, bombings and other atrocities, and what powers any new commission for investigating the past should have.
A replacement for the Government-appointed Parades Commission, which was heavily criticised by unionists after it rerouted a loyal order parade away from the nationalist Ardoyne part of North Belfast last summer following years of annual violence on July 12th, was one of the keys issues discussed today.
Ms Villiers said: "From my many conversations on this over recent days, I am encouraged about the prospects for agreement, although some key issues are yet to be resolved, particularly on the past."


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|POLYMER DISPERSIONS CONTAINING HIGHLY BRANCHED POLYCARBONATES - The present invention relates to polymer dispersions which comprise highly branched polycarbonates, to a process for preparing them, and to their use.
|POLYMER DISPERSIONS CONTAINING PHOSPHOROUS POLYMERS AND EMULSIFIERS - The present invention relates to the use of a polymer dispersion (PD) comprising at least one polymer (P), obtainable by free-radical emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (M1) and at least one monomer (M2) different therefrom and selected from esters of phosphonic acid or of phosphoric acid with unalkoxylated or alkoxylated hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylates, and at least one emulsifier (E) selected from phosphoric esters with unalkoxylated or alkoxylated C
|TITANIUM DIOXIDE COMPOSITION COMPRISING TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES, AND PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a titanium dioxide composition which comprises titanium dioxide nanoparticles, its preparation and use.
|BINDER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BORIC ACID OR BORIC ACID SALT - The present invention relates to binder compositions which are based on polymer dispersions and comprise boric acid or salts of boric acid as crosslinking agents, to processes for preparing them, and to their uses.
|ACTIVES-COMPRISING POLYMER NETWORKS, PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THEM, AND THEIR USE - Process for producing actives-comprising polymeric networks from oligomers containing (meth)acrylate groups, optionally from further monomers, and from actives, the polymeric networks obtainable by the process, and the use of the networks for various purposes, more particularly for protecting materials or in crop protection.
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Alexandre Terrenoire, Sprendlingen DE
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|USE OF HIGHLY-BRANCHED POLYMERS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER DISPERSIONS WITH IMPROVED FREEZE/THAW STABILITY - The present invention relates to a method of producing polymer dispersions having improved freeze-thaw stability, by adding a highly branched polymer to said dispersions, and also to the use of highly branched polymers for this purpose.
|BINDERS FOR COATINGS, HAVING HIGH WATER VAPOR PERMEABILITY - The present invention relates to binders based on polymer dispersions and terephthalic bisamides with high water vapor transmission, and also to their use in formulations, especially for wood coatings.
|AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSION AS A BINDING AGENT FOR PLASTERS AND COATING MATERIALS HAVING IMPROVED FIRE BEHAVIOR - Use of an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising at least one polymer (P), obtainable by free radical emulsion polymerization of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (M1) and from 20 to 75% by weight of tert-butyl (meth)acrylate, as a binder in construction chemistry products.
|EXPANDABLE THERMALLY-STABLE STYRENE COPOLYMERS - A process for producing an expandable pelletized polymeric material which comprises:
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Stroke and The Dancers
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What happens when professional dancers bring their experience to the world of stroke rehabilitation? What can a dancer's body sense add to the role of the physio? What can we learn about Stroke from the experience of dancers? Rosetta Life, in partnership with The Place, lead a series of groundbreaking workshops on the Stroke Unit of the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square.Read more...
Stroke Odysseys Derry
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Rosetta Life's Stroke Odysseys is one of the many Derry-Londonderry's City of Culture 2013 Projects. It is a song cycle based on the stories and experiences of the Stroke Survivors, Carers and Stroke-affected Families of Derry. Lyricist Chris Rawlence. Composer Orlando Gough. Musical Director Sarah Murphy.Read more...
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Building on the success of Stroke Odysseys, Derry, and with the support of King's Cultural Institute and in partnership with The Place, London's leading centre for contemporary dance, and composer Orlando Gough, Rosetta Life are developing Stroke Odysseys for the stroke community of London. The project will lead to public performances of a new musical and dance work made in collaboration those living with stroke. Based on the experience of stroke patients and the work of stroke researchers and clinician, the project will evolve through 2014/5 in a series of creative research workshops for patients, carers, clinicians, researchers, musicians, dancers and lyricists. Our aim is work towards an evaluated model for creative intervention in stroke rehabilitation that well be embedded in NHS stroke care.Read more...
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Reports in England claim that Inter have turned their attentions from Stevan Jovetic to Javier Hernandez.
The Nerazzurri are desperate to bolster their attacking options this summer, and have been linked with a number of high-profile targets.
First it was Alvaro Morata, then Edin Dezko, then Fernando Torres, and finally Jovetic.
However, with all four now seemingly out of the question, Walter Mazzarri's side are apparently keeping an eye on the Manchester United striker.
The Sun believe that the San Siro outfit are in pole position to sign the Mexico international, after he was told he could leave Old Trafford.
New boss Louis van Gaal is, apparently, happy to 'Chicarito' go, with Inter one of the teams thought to be interested.
They could face competition from Valencia.
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text: THE LEGENDS continues to produce quality 5-panel camp caps as seen with their latest release. The "Paisley Camper" is the perfect addition to any outfit that needs a little bit of flare. The cap has an all-over custom print with a Black, Red, and White colorway. The front panel shows a Tan leather patch logo for a bit of contrast. Get this hat now at www.thelegendsusa.com.


text: Education / Graduate Medical Education / Prospective Residents / Family Medicine Residency Program / Curriculum / Global Health Global Health Overview of Program The University of Rochester Family Medicine Residency Program has a longitudinal site in San José de San Marcos de Sierra, Intibucá, Honduras, where we go twice a year for two weeks. We are in partnership with the San José community and work on their self-identified needs (water quality and access, improved cookstoves, community health education and improved agriculture) as well as provide medical care. San José is a very rural, remote location with no running water and no electricity. Our goal is twofold: to give our residents, medical students and faculty an outstanding experience in sustainable development in the context of a long-term relationship with a community and to improve the health of the people of San José. For more information and photographs of our work in Honduras please visit the global health section of our department website as well as the San Jose Partners website! Click on either of these links for our semi-annual trip reports dating back to 2003. Location of Program San José de San Marcos de Sierra, Intibucá, Honduras. This is in southwestern Honduras, 20 miles north of the Honduran/El Salvadorean border. View Larger Map Description of Field Experience Honduran family from San Jose de San Marcos de Sierra The group (12 to 15 people per trip) consists of medical students, family medicine residents and faculty, nursing students, dental faculty and residents, and Rochester community members. We split the group between clinical care and community health projects, and everyone gets a chance to participate in both types of activity. Current community health projects include fluoride rinse programs at local schools, lay midwife teaching, improved cookstove installations, water filtration and storage projects, Community Health Worker training, and health surveys of local villages. We stay in tents in a school compound and have an excellent Honduran cook. We see patients in a makeshift clinic; no labs or X-rays are available. The terrain is hilly, so we do lots of hiking when going out to neighboring villages! Click here to read our most recent Spring 2016 Trip Report Description of Didactics Women health volunteers display certificates after completion of domestic violence training. Two half-days of global health teaching per year; Global Health Book Club, which meets 4-6 times per year ( listing of books read); in San José, lectures every night, with all participants expected to give a talk on a global health subject. More information on didactics. Description of Faculty Involvement Each trip has a minimum of two faculty members. Dr. Doug Stockman, Director of Global Health, goes on every trip. Doug is author of Community Assessment: Guidelines for Developing Countries, and has three years' experience in West Africa. Dr. Barbara Gawinski, Associate Global Health Director, coordinates book club and meetings in Rochester. A total of seven faculty members have gone to Honduras since the program started in 2003. Many of our faculty share a passion for global health. Approximate Time of Year/Duration of Trips October/November and May of each year; two weeks per trip. Additional Global Health Resources American Academy of Family Physicians: International Family Medicine Homepage Family Medicine Residencies with Global Health Society for Teachers of Family Medicine: Group on Global Health Global Health Education Consortium Shoulder to Shoulder


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Published Tuesday September 24, 2013 at 6:00 am
To date, efforts to locate a slots casino parlor in Central Massachusetts have resembled a high-stakes poker game, with lots of talk, a bit of bluffing, and two cases of a developer folding without seeking a showdown.
That dynamic changes today, when Leominster voters cast ballots for and against a proposal by Cordish Cos. of Baltimore for a 1,250-machine facility that would be constructed on Jungle Road near the intersection with Route 117 and Interstate 190.
If voters say yes, the Cordish Cos. would then have until Oct. 4 to submit their final application to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, and would become one of three proposals competing for the state's single casino slots license.
Voters in Raynham and Plainville have overwhelmingly approved slots plans in their communities.
The margin of those votes is unlikely to hold much or any weight with the MGC when it is time to name the winner of the slots sweepstakes.
The state should, instead, be looking at the quality of the proposals, location, traffic, safety, economic viability, and the strength of analysis regarding likely impacts on communities, and how those impacts will be mitigated.
But for Leominster residents, at least, it is vitally important to get to the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. to make their feelings known.
Yes or no, today's vote will be heard in Boston, and could change the character of Leominster. It is important that the verdict be heard loudly and clearly, coming from as many voices in the community as possible.


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How to create a photo slideshow with Microsoft Movie Maker. Super easy.
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I've been working a lot with Movie Maker, particularly where I just finished my September Grab & Go Gift Series, so I wanted to give a quick demo to show how you can use it to create a simple slideshow of photos (or video). It's really simple to use and it came free on my Windows 10 laptop so I like it.
This is going to be a pretty simple tutorial. I think if you're tech savvy then this might be too simplistic for you and you could figure it out simply by opening the program, but this post is for those who need a quick and easy run down on how to use some simple features.
This would be great for making a slide show to put on a DVD or to stream from your laptop to TV for an event (wedding, funeral, etc). Slideshows are just a fun way to keep memories stored so you can look through them quickly.
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Prepare wild rice. Partially fry bacon; add onion, celery and green pepper. Saute´ until transparent. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce; heat to slow boil. Add mushrooms and olives; simmer at least 1 hour. Combine wild rice and sauce. Turn into greased casserole. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.


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Sickmy friend always obsessed about how much she hated this girl (everyone hates her) and then she goes and walks home with her EVERY day and hangs out with her after work. This friend that everyone hates is very spoiled and thinks too highly of herself. Its wrong.
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Emma Vickers' article 'The Good Fellow': Negotiation, Remembrance, and Recollection: Homosexuality in the British Armed Forces, 1939-1945' has just been published in D. Herzog's (ed.), Brutality and Desire: War and Sexuality in Europe's Twentieth Century (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008).
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Capitulation or Calculation: Dreamworks and Disney Taking Minority Stakes in Chinese SOE Tie-ups
Americans negotiating in China are starting to learn that 40% of a fortune is better than 100% of nothing.
DreamWorks is following in Disney's footsteps and cutting a deal that gives a couple of Shanghai based SOE's (State Owned Enterprises) a majority stake in a venture that is really just a gateway to sell its wares in the lucrative Chinese market. In both cases, the US entertainment giants seemed to be giving away too much for what basically amounts to market access.
The DreamWorks deal was summed up in the American Law Daily :
"The new joint venture in China, to be called Oriental DreamWorks, is set to begin operations in Shanghai later this year. The enterprise will be capitalized with $330 million in cash and intellectual property, according. China Media Capital and Shanghai Media Group—a company owned by Shanghai Alliance Investment, the investment arm of Shanghai's municipal government—will own 55 percent of Oriental DreamWorks."
This follows the long-awaited Disney deal announced in November of 2011, as detailed in a Disney Resort press release:
The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group have joined together to invest in Shanghai Disney Resort. As part of the agreement, two new owner companies will be formed with Shanghai Shendi Group holding 57% of the shares and Disney holding the remaining 43% of shares.
Shanghai Shendi Group Co., Ltd. is a 100% state-owned joint venture investment holding company formed by three sponsors – Shanghai Lujiazui Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Radio, Film and Television Development Co., Ltd., and Jinjiang International Group Holding Company. Shanghai Shendi Group Co., Ltd. is involved in project investment, construction, and operation through two full subsidiaries: Shanghai Shendi Resort Development Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Shendi Construction Co., Ltd.
Is this trend of US entertainment giants giving up controlling stakes and the majority of cash flow to the Chinese government a capitulation or calculation? Initial assessments that this is yet another example of Chinese communists bullying profit-starved American CEOs into accepting adverse terms may be misplaced. In fact, these may be better deals than they seem to be – and a harbinger of things to come in US-Chinese deal-making.
Advantage China:
China allows the US and international trade bodies to force them to do what Beijing really wanted all along – satisfy the masses and bring in thousands of high-level jobs for China's best and brightest young grads. They also get the lion's share of ownership and revenue.
The Party gets what it wants by putting their own cultural / political spin on the media message being broadcast. The Shanghai Disneyland will not have the iconic "Mainstreet USA" entrance, and instead will greet visitors with a typical Chinese garden landscape. It's unlikely that the DreamWorks venture will be producing any films that Beijing will find objectionable.
In theory, they are also learning valuable management skills that can help them set up their own industries and eventually compete with their new American mentors.
Advantage US:
These entertainment titans aren't really giving up all that much. The film & theme park businesses aren't Intel or Roche. There is no source code or secret formulae locked away in secure vaults underground. The IP is on the screen and in the parks. Sure they've got great management, but anyone with deep enough pockets could walk out and buy up the best and brightest in either industry. (The film industry is not known for its high ethical standards or moral turpitude.) They've both been dying to access the China market for decades – getting Dis & DW to sign deals wasn't exactly a stealth coup. 40% of a fortune is better than 100% of "we'll keep your application on file".
While the Chinese are getting to look under the MNC skirts, the Westerners get to do what they do best – identify the best human assets available and learn to market to the Chinese middle class.
By teaming up with SOEs, they effectively neutralize the real twin threats of China market entry – pirates nibbling away at the bottom line, and savvy entrepreneurs swiping big chunks off the top. SOEs have gotten better in recent years, but they are basically still bureaucrats in better suits. Not only do the entertainment giants not have to worry about wholesale piracy (as much), but they can trust their new partners to keep the real threats at bay. American entertainment, media and software firms have much more to fear from a copycat entrepreneur with an Ivy League education than a committee of Party stalwarts. Remember – Xinhua and Robin Li (Baidu) were both gunning for Google's search business in China. Baidu did absolutely great – Xinhua failed fast and comprehensively. If Dis or DreamWorks could pick a long-term competitor in China, then the SOEs are the guys to beat – literally.
The Structural Trap of most Western-Sino JVs
The weakness of most joint ventures lies in the BOPS- or Balance of Power Shift. Western corporates with technology, IP, designs or know-how that the Chinese lack come to town and strike great deals when the local JV partner is in a position of weakness. But within a few months, the Chinese side has learned the entire business cycle and acquired the IP – while the Western side still can't tell a Shanghai cabbie the address of his China corporate HQ.It gives the Chinese side a great incentive to cheat – swiping the needed technology and designs and striking out on their own, cutting out the Westerner all together. The structures that Dis and DW followed will cost a bit more in the early years, but achieve the holy grail of China deals – making them more valuable in the passenger seat than as road kill.
In China you have to choose your enemies wisely. If you are involved in mining, farming, production or anything engineering, then Chinese SOEs are tough competitors. But if you are in tourism, entertainment or media, then the party-guys are the ones you want to compete with. If you've ever been to the Shanghai Expo or Canton Trade Show, you probably feel like you've been though the Long March. You saw a lot and accomplished something you can tell the grandkids about, but you probably didn't enjoy the experience – or pick up a lot of souvenirs. The SOEs will collect a lot of important data, but it will probably never find its way to market. Meanwhile US shareholders, corporate headhunters and marketing experts will get a windfall for years to come.
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At my house, from Jack, I don't get questions that start with "why." I don't get many "when" questions. I absolutely don't get "who." What I get are "what" questions, and increasingly "how" questions.
More specifically, I'm getting a lot of, "How do you spell [insert pretty much anything here]. After watching Roving Mars every day for the past four days, Jack has been very interested in Mars.
"How do you spell 'Mars?'"
"How do you spell 'Mars Rover?'"
"How do you spell 'mission to Mars?'"
And so forth.
I really wish I knew what these strings of letters looked like in his head. He can recognize and read certain words (Mars is among those. And now, NASA.), but I can't imagine him mentally putting together letters to make them mean anything. That's even hard for adults to do. (At least it's hard for me. Sometimes when Alex spells something so the kids won't know what we're talking about, I have to make him do it several times.)
But it must be meaningful in some way for him to be so interested. He does like repitition, so maybe it's calming to him in some way. Today he asked me, "How do you spell 'little cat A?'" followed by little cat B, little cat C, and so forth, all the way up to J. And then I think he got distracted and had some trouble remembering what letter came next.
So he paused and then he said, "How do you spell 'is coming up next?'"
I spelled for him for 10 straight minutes in the car this afternoon before he said, "How do you spell…" and then made a noise that sounded a lot like "blah," only louder and with more syllables. Then he and Quinn yelled, "Blah!" "Bleh!" "Bleah!" at each other for several minutes and spelling time was over.


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All eight candidates were invited to the Niagara Falls regional candidates debate, hosted by Sun Media and the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce at the Gale Centre in Niagara Falls Tuesday night. The eight invited candidates were Selina Volpatti, Bob Gale, Jeannette Tossounian, Barbara Greenwood, Josephine Flores, Anne Angelone, Bart Maves, and Paul Downie. For full coverage, visit www.niagarafallsreview.ca. Tuesday October 21, 2014. Mike DiBattista/Niagara Falls Review/QMI Agency
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The debate will be livestreamed on the websites of the Niagara Falls Review, St. Catharines Standard and Welland Tribune.
All eight candidates — incumbents Barbara Greenwood, Bart Maves and Selina Volpatti, as well as challengers Anne Angelone, Paul Downie, Josephine Flores, Bob Gale and Jeannette Tossounian — have been invited to attend.
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February 8, 2012
TomTom GPS Now Helping Drivers Get Lower Premiums In The UK
GPS manufacturer TomTom announced a new partnership with insurance broker Motaquote on Wednesday.
TomTom said it teamed up with the insurance company to launch Fair Play Insurance, which is a product that rewards "good" drivers with lower premiums.The insurance provider will use data from a TomTom GPS, such as harsh cornering and sharp breaking, to determine whether the driver deserves a lower premium.
"We offer a unique combination of navigation, traffic information and telematics which opens up great opportunities for insurance companies to promote greener, safer driving and create a ground breaking portfolio of new insurance products," Thomas Schmidt, Managing Director TomTom Business Solutions, said in a recent statement.
Drivers who sign up for Fair Play will get a specially-developed TomTom PRO 3100 navigation device, which includes Active Driver Feedback and LIVE Services.
The drivers will also have a LINK tracking unit fitted to their vehicles, which allows driver behavior and habits to be monitored.
The data observed by the insurance company can also be seen by the driver in the dashboard of their car, through email bulletins, or by using online tools.
"We've dispensed with generalizations and said to our customers, if you believe you're a good driver, we'll believe you and we'll even give you the benefit up front," Nigel Lombard, Managing Director of Fair Pay Insurance, said.
"This is unlike some other telematics-based schemes where you may have to prove your ability over a number of months. So if you think of your insurance as your car's MPG -- the better you drive, the longer your fuel will last."
The insurance will remove what other insurance companies call "risk factors", such as zip code, gender, and age or vehicle type.
"We are delighted Motaquote have recognized this potential in the launch of such an innovative product," Schmidt said in a statement.
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The D80 features a new 10.2 effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor, bringing a new level of high resolution and sharp detail to the class while also providing plenty of freedom to crop creatively and print impressive enlargements. Nikon's DX Format sensor and Nikon F bayonet lens mount design assure unprecedented compatibility across the comprehensive assortment of AF Nikkor lenses and DX Nikkor lenses designed exclusively for Nikon digital SLR cameras.
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It has been a while since the D70 (and the marginally improved D70s) were released. Their 6 megapixel sensors were becoming well out of date and were losing sales to little brother D50. This release now puts the mid-prosumer DSLR back in its place in the Nikon range. A 10.2MP APS-C sensor (the same as the D200?) makes a lot more sense and has out done Canon's rival - the EOS 30D in terms of resolution. What I am wondering is: why would anyone purchase the D200 after this is released (status maybe) - both cameras have very similar specs. May be it will become more clear on its release when I can put both DSLRs side by side.
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Forums → WEPR → "Why the arabs always lose?"
In the past 400 years it seem that the middle east armies as been, well, less then effective. The glorius army of the past, which defeated armies much larger and blow there enemies to there knees, cant even handle local uprisings.
Just a short list for examples:
Eygept -vs- Yemens rebels
Iraq -vs- huge mobs of Iranians kids
All the arabic nations -vs- Israel
I found some debates on this subject on the interweb, but i want to hear your ideas.
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Except Afghanistan. The inhabitants have held out against several leading superpowers of its time since the Classical Era: Rome, Russia, Great Britain, and soon-to-be the USA (intervention has failed several times).
Afghans aint arabs.
The main reason for never having a victory now a days is that they have reverted to their past selves.
With the advent of Islam, came a unity in arabia which was never seen Before.
For they are people divided in clans and families from the dawn of time.
Even now badouin has a saying which goes like this
"Me againstmy brothers,Me and my brothers against my cousins, Me my cousins against the clan and my clan against the world."
This thing is called "Hamiya" in Arabic and the nearest englsh translation will be, loyalt to ones family or clan.
This division is the reason why Arabs are losing and it was the reason we lost in 1857 against brits.
You say it is the dividing?
In many of the arabic armies, most of the high herirchey are friends and family of the ruling class, rather then by skills.
Also, i read in some site that another theory say that officers tend to keep thier "secrets" to themselves, thier tactics and knowldegh, so they will gain power by it, by being the best in that job, rather then teaching others.
By the way. Punisher - have you been in the army?
By the way. Punisher - have you been in the army?
Always wanted to, passed everything but the eye sight test.
That was a bummer.
I know that feeling bro...
Well as Punished said there have been lots of divisions such as different muslims like Shias,Sunnis Etc.So thats why they lose
During 1947 there was some sort of unitt and yet the arab world have lost.
During 1947 there was some sort of unitt and yet the arab world have lost.
No there was not, every shiek and leader was in war party for his own agenda.
You are right.
Even more, inside the ranks of the arab armies there was this massive rivalrt over prestige and power. Not to mentio the Palestinian militia, who literalu fought each other in some occasions.
Egypt won - now it has all of Sinai and if any of you want to go SCUBA diving you can bloomin' well go to Eilat.
Eygept won? When? And if you mean in 1973 i have bad news for you.
Eygept won? When? And if you mean in 1973 i have bad news for you.
They have Sinai. Eilat's beaches suck. You gained nothing, they gained about 70% of their economy. They got tourism.
But they lost the war.
Only in the peace agreement, something like 7 years later, they got Sinai back.
Not in war.
Israel actualy gained lands after the war. A step into Africa AKA eygept herself.
Artilary bombed Damascus.
I mean for god sake, 2 nations, attacking together, in suprise, with like 7 other countries sending troops and money, Cant beat Israel?
I dont want to brag, but Israel did better in 1967. Against 3 countries.
But they lost the war.
Only in the peace agreement, something like 7 years later, they got Sinai back.
Not in war.
That's relative. Many people see it as a victory. The Egyptians accomplished their goal, didn't they?
But also we (Israel). If anything, its a win-win.
The point is - they didnt did well in the war. Terrible will be more accurate.
In Syria, the valley of tears, 34 Israeli Tanks slaughtering 344 enemy tanks. Is that doing well?
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Best player he has faced with England
Zinedine Zidane didn't have his most fantastic game against us in Euro 2004 [above], but the presence of the man on the pitch was amazing. An absolute Rolls Royce of a player
Best England player he has played alongside
For talent and ability Wayne Rooney, certainly in terms of his technical awareness and receiving the ball
Three best England games
I remember the Croatia game under Fabio Capello as a great night [5-1 in September 2009, above]. Everything came together and, on certain nights at Wembley, that can happen. I also loved playing against Brazil at the Maracanã in the summer: a great occasion and we gave a good account of ourselves. I remember beating Argentina in a friendly in Geneva when Michael Owen scored late on, which was against a really fancied team
Three best England goals
My first goal against Croatia in August 2003 [above] because I remember the feeling: it was actually a good strike. Then against France at Euro 2004, the header, my first tournament goal. Then I'd go for a goal I scored against Poland at Old Trafford, a volley just after we'd qualified for the World Cup in 2006
The side who have given England the biggest run-around
You have your difficult moments in games. I tell you one which was horrible: when we played Spain in Seville and lost 2-0 [in February 2009, above]. They just passed us off the park with Xavi and Iniesta in midfield. Sometimes you have to hold your hands up. It doesn't make you a bad man to say they were too good that day. We got our own back a few years later at Wembley … not by playing them off the park, admittedly, but we still got a win against them, the world champions


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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has suggested that there is more than enough quality at his disposal for his players to fulfil their ambitions this season.
The Newcastle manager was speaking after his side's 2-1 win over West Brom and expressed a belief that wantaway midfielder Yohan Cabaye can realise his Champions League dream with his current team-mates.
"I sensed before the game that the group was very, very strong, there's a real good feeling in there," Pardew told reporters, when asked about the unity of the squad, after the entire team ran to the bench after Moussa Sissoko's winner.
"Everybody is fit and available so your Yohan Cabaye's and your Colo's can take a look round that dressing room and see quality.
"We've got a strength in depth that we didn't even have two years ago when we finished fifth."
The Newcastle boss was also pleased with his side's performance and the determination shown by his players to grind out their fourth win on the bounce, while also reserving special praise Sissoko's memorable strike.
"I thought West Brom were very good today, we've had to show a real resilience and strength of character to win that.
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West Brom manager Steve Clarke was left bemoaning his side's early defensive lapse and felt his side deserved something out of the game after battling back from a goal down.
"It [the opening goal] came from nowhere," the former Chelsea assistant admitted.
"We don't concede from set pieces as a rule so to go behind in that manner was disappointing.
"I think anybody who is fair-minded about the game would say we should have got something out of it.
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Paul Stewart is the author of many books for children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening. He lives in Brighton, England.
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The fifth Humble Indie Bundle has officially ended with nearly 600,000 purchases raising about $5.1 million. It is the most successful release in the series to date.
The pay-what-you-want PC and Mac (don't forget Linux) pack – which included Bastion, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Limbo, Psychonauts, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery EP – splits revenue between charity, developers, and the Humble Bundle organizers based on how you choose to divide your donation.
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There must be something in the water here in Harden, because yet another Harden resident turned 80 this week.
Hans was born in Berlin, Germany, but has lived in Australia for many years. He made Harden his home 12 months ago, when he moved here to be closer to his son.
"It is hard to believe I am 80" Mr Sadowski said. "I still feel like a young man inside, it's only the outside that has changed."
You are only as old as you feel, Hans, so Happy Birthday from the Harden Express, and here's to celebrating many more.


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checking the "Require that an address be entered during registration" check box in the store/settings/addresses/edit requires the user to input an address on registration.
Our project sells events via the sign up module and the uc signup intergration bridging module. It allows the signup of multiple attendees to an event were by a new attendee details (email address and, compulsory User Profile fields) have to be filled out and from these a new User account is registered for this new attendee.
Currently a uc address is required for a new user account! So on order submission a host of errors are returned for the new attendee. All the required fields of the uc address.
The native, required, Profile fields are displayed on uc signup of an attendee.
It seems critical that if this check box is checked, that the uc address form included in the registeration form be included in this process.
I can provide more information, but at this time it appears that this issue is uc addresses. Apologies if I am incorrect and the porblem lies with another module e.g. uc signup intergration.
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Your description of the problem is difficult for me to understand, but I think what you are saying is that uc_signup provides an alternative way of creating user accounts and that uc_addresses does not ask for an address during this alternative process, even if one is required during registration.
From uc_signup:
If the people do not have accounts on the site the customer is prompted to create a new account for that person, entering any core user profile fields that are enabled on the site. If there are matching user accounts for the email addresses entered, then UC_Signup does not ask for their profile information.
From this description, I would guess that uc_signup duplicates the registration process but fails to call the registration hook that allows other modules to extend the information required during registration. If uc_signup wishes to provide an alternative registration process, then it must duplicate all the features of the standard registration, including the registration hook.
Also, note that when uc_addresses is added to a Drupal site, requiring an address during registration won't affect existing users—they won't have any addresses. The only way to force all users to have an address is on new sites, which is why uc_addresses will never report an error for a user without any address.
At this point, I do not believe the problem lies with uc_addresses.


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The bodies are found in towns and cities around Puget Sound. The young women who are the victims had nothing in common... except the agony of their final moments. But somebody carefully chose them to stalk, capture, and torture - a depraved killer whose cunning is matched only by the depth of his bloodlust. But the dying has only just begun. And the next victim will be the most shocking of all.
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"Victim six"
Enjoyed the story. But had to read it in the end as the narration was just awful.
A young news reporter is being contacted by the serial killer terrorising a small town. She's already on the police radar as she's been coming up with tips they believe she's seduced out of the deputy sheriff. Meanwhile, her sister is in a troubled marriage, but is the marriage more creepy than she first thought?
"Victim Six"
Thoroughly enjoyed the story but the narration drove me to distraction. The main voice sounded good but all the other characters sounded very nasal and like children. This is a book better read from a hard copy rather than audio.
"Too slow"
This is a real slow burn. I kept waiting for a great story but it never came.
"Very disappointed"
The narration was the worst I think I have ever listened to. The main character was good but when he did the other characters it was painful. The story jumped around and some of the characters were written as if they had no brain whatsoever.
"Not sure why the low ratings-my opinion differs"
With out a doubt. I thought it was such a good book.
I thought he did a Great job with the whole book. His portrayal of the one Canadian father was a little Over the top but other then that I thought it was excellent. His narration of the male antagonist was Perfect! I will listen to other books narrated by him.
I really liked this book. Yes, the listener knows who the culprits are almost right from the beginning but I thought that added to the suspense. I did mot think this was predictable in any way and each time a new victim was taken i found myself hoping that one would get away. Each was different but likable. You listen to the gruesome details and the next scene depicts them interacting "normally", taking their child to school and talking to family (who just so happens to be the reporter covering the murders). The conclusion leaves you with a foreboding feeling that makes you want to write in one more chapter and give it a happy ending. This does not in anyway spoil the book, very good and I will definitely purchase the next in the series.
" This is the most scared I've felt reading a book."
It's hard to believe what people are capable of. This is a wild ride. One I'm glad I only have to live I fiction. Great writing as always. I just prefer less chill!
"Good book,Bad narration"
Another good story by Gregg Olsen,but ruined by terrible narration. Most of the females and a lot of the males sound like old men or cartoon characters.
"Get another Narrator."
The story was decent The way it was explained had people flashing back, forward and sideways. I couldn't keep the train of thought about whether I'd missed something or not. The Narrator was aweful. Everyone sounded the same. The woman sounded like gruff men who were being castrated. I almost didn't finish. The story was good but not thought through properly. Seemed like everything was thrown in all at once. Even the kids sounded like gruff hi pitched men. SMH..
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What was more incredible than watching Andres Romero's meltdown on the final two holes of the British Open? Or more amazing than seeing Padraig Harrington nearly repeat Jean Van de Velde's collapse on the 18th hole at Carnoustie?
How about this? Moments before Sergio Garcia's par attempt to win the Open, as millions of viewers tuned in on ABC, an ESPN logo mysteriously appears on the screen!
My thoughts immediately turned to a conversation I had a few weeks ago with Paul Azinger, who was in town for the Ellis Hospital Skins Game. "How about the end to ABC Sports?" said Azinger, who worked the Open for the network.
I realized that ESPN was sticking its brand on ABC Sports properties — "ESPN Saturday Night Football on ABC," for example — and that the networks' announcers pretty much are interchangeable, but I never thought of it as an end to ABC Sports. After seeing ESPN's logo up on the British Open screen, maybe it is an end.
ABC has precious little left in the terms of valuable sports properties. The network has the NBA, but that deal probably was done to keep ESPN's rights. (Both networks are owned by the Disney Co.) No more baseball, no more NFL, and now ABC's college football carries ESPN's brand.
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|Average rating: 4.2 out of 5
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|Milkish a professional user from New York City,USA writes:
Hey!!! Stop trashing the little bugger. If you want to hear what an SP-202 and a couple of synths doin' the nasty sound like, listen to these two tracks:
Until I get that Emu, this is my one and only sampler.
|Rating: 3 out of 5 posted Wednesday-Dec-29-1999 at 10:57
|gamn a hobbyist user from san jose, ca, u.s.a. writes:
This sampler is pretty good compared to other samplers its price. If you are an emcee, dj, or just someone who likes to create pretty bumpable beats, I recommend this piece of equipment. Although the effects can't play while too many voices are on, it's possible to go around those limitations. Too many people are dissing it because it's not "pro," but the fact of the matter is, it's not really trying to be for professional use. And if you do get this sampler, it's great help if you happen to have a four-track. And those people who are having trouble with it, your probably just lacking some rhythm.
|Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Wednesday-Dec-22-1999 at 00:22
|DJ Monacle a hobbyist user from United Kingdom writes:
I place myself as a hobbyist but hopefully I will soon be getting pro DJ gigs (if my agent comes up with the goods!!).
This little box ain't all bad...
Sure - it's not a patch on Roland's other sampler the SP808, which rocks (and I can't afford yet!!!) but for grabbing breakbeats from my DJ decks and using them to extend my mixes it's great.
It also fairs fairly well in the production set up - by linking an MC303 or 505 to it via MIDI and playing samples with the sounds found there. It's also quite smart to send one of those aforementioned grooveboxes through the 202s (albeit limited) filters.
If you are looking for a studio set up save your pennies, but for a DJ and for small scale production it does the job. Me? I bought mine as a stop gap till I can afford that Roland SP808...
Keep it REAL!
|Rating: 2 out of 5 posted Tuesday-Dec-21-1999 at 03:45
|Jake a hobbyist user from US writes:
Picked one up second hand for $150 @ a week ago. Great little unit.
Been said before but if you expect this thing to work as either a conventional sampler or a phrase sampler you can build tracks on....well, you'll be sorely dissapointed. If on the other hand you are covered from that perspective (own both a high end module sampler and phrase sampler) and need something to add vocal lines and breakbeats to a Dj set up...this is the one to get. Tiny, great effects (realtime control ocer delay on coice samples is really nice for such a cheap unit)...sound isn;t all that bad at all really.
Don't take my word for it....just open up the sleeve on Fatboy SLims "You've come a long way" and you'll see one smack in the middle of his set up.. In all honesty, look at it as a sampling extension of your DJ mixer.
|Rating: 4 out of 5 posted Monday-Nov-08-1999 at 23:19
|Galaxion a hobbyist user from USA writes:
At one time i was pretty sure i was going to buy this machine. I came to this site and read the reviews and decided i would buy one off ebay. My opinion changed after i played with a brand new one in the store. I remembered how everyone complained about the noise but i decided i didnt care that much. Well i didnt realize how bad it actually was. This peice of shit has terrible sound quality and is not even worth your time. These things tend to sell so much since people love to buy lower-end equipment. I wouldnt pay more than 200 for one. If you care about quality at all then dont buy this machine. Buy the low-end Akai sampler. There's less demand for them and you can get them for a better deal.
Alot of people may say they love it but they probably have not had experience with anything better. If you can find one for under 200 then buy it. Try it out and then sell it to one of the idiots out there thats willing to pay 300 used for it.
|Rating: 2 out of 5 posted Monday-Nov-08-1999 at 21:14
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With the help of her two favourite icons, Barbara Anderson is plotting the route to her creative side. Alison Goulding reports.
SURROUNDED by two of the most beautiful women in the world might be a bit intimidating for some, but for Barbara Anderson its the drive for her art work.
Since an early age she has loved the films and fashion of Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, and now they take centre stage in her creations.
For the past year she has been selling her art at local craft fairs, adding a regional twist to some of the designs.
Barbara, who lives in West Boldon, said: "I have a huge collections of maps and one day I decided I just had to do something with them. I had the idea of collaging them into some of my paintings which is how I created my Geordie Audrey.
"They've proved to be really popular at fairs. There are so many images of Marilyn and Audrey around and I think people like my different take on it. It's personalised to their area."
Barbara, who lectures in art and design at Newcastle College, is an avid collector of memorabilia linked to the two actresses as well as antique maps and vintage tea cups.
As well as collaging with the maps, she uses them to make custom wedding gifts.
"I've been collecting maps for 10 years and I just think they have a magic," she said.
"I collect ones from the 1950s and 60s. When you open them and see the creases and the notes people have made on them it makes me think of all the journeys they've been on and all the living rooms they've been opened out in.
"It's fascinating and nice to think they have a new life when they go into my pictures and it's part of their journey. That's what they're all about.
"Maps are very beautiful, particularly the old ones. The colours are gorgeous. I find them in flea markets, furniture sales, jumble sales, recycling shops.
"Wherever I am I'll look to see if there's any interesting shops. I like rooting around! Once I've picked something up I find it hard to put back. It's very exciting when you find them."
Barbara was born in Sunderland but moved to Teesside when she was three, as her father looked for work on the docks.
After school she studied illustration at Liverpool University.
After graduating she found an agent but began to teach as a plan B in Birmingham.
She said: "When I first came out of university I went to an illustrator's agent and had my work with them in London.
"That was back in the day when it was much more difficult to sell your work.
"It's a really hard job as there are so many illustrators and it's cut throat. Now it's a lot easier to get yourself out there.
"Teaching was a back-up at first to being an illustrator but I loved it. I started in schools and then started teaching in colleges.
"I love passing my skills on to teenagers and seeing them go on to university. That's really satisfying.
"They know I do my own work and they're supportive. Lots of the lecturers do and it's a good thing because you can relate that experience and you know first hand yourself that it's a tough industry and you have to keep going back. "It's not an easy life but if it's what you love, if it's your passion, you've got to keep doing it. It's what keeps me going."
Barbara lives in West Boldon with her husband Paul. She has a daughter, Naomi and two grandchildren, Hannah and Poppy.
She is hoping to move house soon, as she has outgrown the studio at the back of her current home.
Barbara said: "It would be nice to have a little shop one day but I'd be happy just to get my work selling from more places.
"The website is the big thing for this year. I've been working hard on that and I'm hoping it will take off. I just fit it in my art work whenever I can. I spend the evenings mostly in the studio trying out new things and new medias."
Barbara started drawing when she was a child, and now hopes to pass her enjoyment for art to her grandchildren.
She said: "My parents always encouraged me to do what I enjoyed and I loved getting the crayons out and making a mess. I've been very arty since forever. I was always drawing and sketching and I love to do the same with my grandchildren and hopefully pass on a love of art to them.
"I started taking my art to craft fairs a year ago and it went really well. I started to think there might be something in it. Because of my interest in vintage maps I've also started doing vintage fairs.
"You're always nervous when you're showing your work to people. You want them to like it but you're never sure. It was really good to see that people liked it and were willing to buy. It's fabulous, I feel so proud.
Barbara also shows her work at the North East Art Collective Gallery in Eldon Square.
"The owner, John Thompson, has been very supportive and it's raised my profile a little bit. Approaching the gallery was a nerve-wracking experience. John agreed to give my work a try – it's a brilliant place.
"Friends and family have really supported me too. My friend Sarah often has a stall at the same events and she eggs me on. I do get knock backs but I keep going."
Her fascination with Audrey and Marilyn started after watching their films.
Barbara said: "One of the prints I use today was taken from my first drawing of Marilyn when I was 20 years old. I'm fascinated by both of them. They are so beautiful and so easy to paint and draw.
"I find people either like Marilyn, or they like Audrey, but not both. There's a little bit of a split.
"With Marilyn, the appeal is the film work she did. She did so many different personas and the fashion and the dresses that went with that are amazing.
"It's the same appeal with Audrey. Breakfast at Tiffany's is my favourite ever film.
"I love the different fashions in it. 50s fashion was so sophisticated and stylish but they are both very different.
"Audrey was very petite and slim and Marilyn was quite the opposite with her hourglass figure. It's good to see how they can compare and how they wore fashion.
"Marilyn had such a sad life – a really tragic life. She could never get herself happy, but Audrey survived the film industry and went on to work for Unicef. But in both their lives they did something really tremendous.
"A while ago, because Paul is a photographer, and I'm such a fan of Audrey, we set up a little photo shoot where I dressed as her.
"It was great fun, I loved it. My hairdresser is really good at big bouffant hair so she did me a big french pleat.
Experimenting with new techniques and meeting customers is part of the appeal.
Barbara said: "I've now tried some tiny jewellery and trinket boxes and they've worked out well. I also do customised 3D maps as commissions for wedding gifts etc.
"I try to upcycle in my work and find old jewellery boxes and give them a new lease of life.
"It's lovely when it works and looks right but not so good when it doesn't!
"I like stencils and I like artists like Banksy so I've made a collection called Urban Glamour which is another different take on things. I've used inks and stencils, bleach and lots of mixed media to create something a little bit different.
"You've got to keep yourself going and keep it fresh. If you did the same thing all the time you'd run out of steam.
"It's hard work, especially preparing for the different fairs. There's a lot of loading and unloading. But it's lovely to meet the people who are going to have your art on their walls. I really enjoy that bit. I can talk for England so I really do like to meet people, even if they don't buy anything it doesn't matter."
Log on to www.andersonartworks.co.uk to see more of Barbara's work.


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On Sunday, December 2nd, at 8 a.m. nine people died after a highway tunnel collapsed near Mt. Fuji.
Almost 270 concrete slabs, which means almost 400 tons, collapsed crushing cars and starting a fire in Japan's worst tunnel disaster in 16 years. The Sasago tunnel is situated on the Chuo expressway, about 53 miles (85 kilometers) west of Tokyo. Five of the victims were found in a van, three in a passenger car and the ninth victim was the driver of a freezer truck.
"Right now, we are removing the fallen pieces and reinforcing parts of the tunnel to prevent secondary accidents," said Satoshi Noguchi, a spokesman for Central Nippon Expressway Co., which operates the toll road.
Authorities have removed all vehicles from the 4-kilometer tunnel, as they look for other victims. Officials do not know exactly why the tunnel collapsed as it was inspected by Central Nippon in September. Emergency checks will be made today on all tunnels with a similar design, at least 20 in number. The fire was extinguished at around 11 a.m. and authorities are still investigating how the fire started.
"We still do not know the cause of the accident. We have begun the preparation for the inspections of the tunnels," said Satoshi Noguchi.


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The Second Century AD can be seen, in many respects, as the high-tide mark of Imperial Rome. It was the point at which several centuries of aggressive territorial expansion effectively came to an end, and at which the Roman people themselves seem to have concluded that the benefits accruing from the stability of Imperial rule outweighed whatever nostalgic feelings they might previously have entertained for the days of the Republic.
The Second Century Emperors – Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius – presided, in the words of the historian Edward Gibbon, over an empire "governed by absolute power, under the guidance of wisdom and virtue." Nicolo Macchiavelli, who dubbed these rulers "the five good emperors," claimed that they "had no need of Praetorian Cohorts, or of countless legions to guard them, but were defended by their own good lives, the goodwill of their subjects and the attachment of the Senate." This, of course, reflects an idealised picture of the period (96-180 AD), but it is perhaps not so very distant from the way in which the elite of the Roman world would themselves have seen things. It might have seemed to them that the principle of succession by adoption, consistently applied since the assassination of Domitian, had done away with the arbitrariness of birth without recourse to the unwanted encumbrance of democracy; that Plato's dream of the rule of "Philosopher-Princes" had finally been realised. It was a period, from the point of view of this elite, in which peace prevailed, prosperity triumphed and the arts flourished.
Marguerite Yourcenar was attracted to the period by a comment in Flaubert's correspondence: "Just when the gods had ceased to be, and the Christ had not yet come, there was a unique moment in history, between Cicero and Marcus Aurelius, when man stood alone." For sure, the old gods of the Olympion pantheon were still honoured in ceremonies, but the extent to which people believed in them, as actual beings rather than personified ideals, is questionable. The historical Hadrian fully expected to be "deified" after his death, and indeed he was, but he has left us a poem, Animula, Vagula, Blandula (translated by Grace Frick at the every end of Memoirs of Hadrian) in which he makes it clear that he privately entertained little hope that he would be walking the heavens in the company of Jupiter and Minerva.
The intellectual landscape of the day was dominated by two philosophical systems that were both, in today's terms, humanistic: Epicureanism (which urged its adherents to fear neither the gods nor death, to understand that what is good is easy to get, and that what is terrible is easy to endure); and Stoicism (which emphasised the immortality of the soul - let nature deal with matter, which is her own, as she pleases, let us be cheerful and brave in the face of everything, reflecting that it is nothing of our own which perishes).
It is the intellectual, as much as the physical grandeur of the age, that Yourcenar seeks here to capture.


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Getting the right Search Engine Optimization is crucial to any website. Have the wrong key words and your site will generate the wrong traffic. Content is king and SEO is how the people find the king. It is not something to get wrong.
I have long wondered if it is possible to use SEO as a method of subterfuge. That is, choose words that are not actually correct for a website, but pull in interesting traffic anyway. What to do though is the question.
I wrote an article about a date with Nikki Dial. The story was based on a long reoccurring dream. Perhaps more correctly as a day dream. I've held Nikki in high esteem for years. Did having Nikki Dial in the site content bring in more visitors? Yes, it did. As my site is not geared to making conversions to sales, it didn't mean more money. It did mean, however, more spammers found the site and have left crap comments that do to bogus selling sites. Not really what was meant.
What about using other names? Perhaps an article about Serinda Swan? Write about her loveliness being in TRON: Legacy. The wonderfully tight outfit that showed her curves to every 12 year old boy living in us all. The eyes. Oh my, there is much there.
Not into movies? Serinda Swan recently posed for Maxim. The pictures are hot, of course, and Serinda looks marvelous in everyone. Makes for wanting her to pose in other, more revealing magazines.
Serinda Swan isn't the only lovely lady one could use for some SEO. The overly boobed German model Jordan Carver is another. She augmented her 5'6″ frame with implants that give her 32HH breasts. Even without her surgery, Jordan is still very lovely and could easily make a post about her. That is, if you want a great deal of traffic from people looking for pictures of Jordan Carver nude.
Don't like any of these names? It is easy to choose more. Keegan Connor Tracy played in Jake 2.0, Battlestar Galactica and Once Upon A Time. The lovely and cruel character Regina Mills as played by Lana Parrilla would make a good article. Her ass is enough to write about for days. A Lost fan? Emilie de Ravin was a lovely blonde on Lost and is now a lovely brunette on Once Upon A Time. There's an interesting twist.
Search Engine Optimization is a sticky wicket. Finding the right mix is key. Finding the right mix is the hardest portion. Play with them all.
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Can this be simplified? I am attempting to define what it means a region that has no holes in it because I never seen a definition of this. I am sure that differencial geometry offers one so if you know it please post. (I worked so hard on this eventhough it might seems basic).
Definition: Dualspace is
Definition: The components of dualspace are the sets,
Definition: Dualspace is bounded when its components have a lower and upper bound.
Definition: The component along is the set, . The component along is the set, .
Definition: The interval of existence along the components are the closed intervals,
Definition: A region is dualspace such that any element among the interval of existence is an element of the components of dualspace.
My basic approach is that any vertical lines and horizontal lines are fully contained in a region. Although, the limititation of this definition is that it does include non-simple closed curves. However, it can be generalized to further dimensions.


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GL's test gear helps test backhaul no matter what the media is and are portable, hand-held, or PC based equipments that are used successfully by customers world-wide to monitor and troubleshoot deployed networks
Gaithersburg, Maryland (PRWEB) April 11, 2013
GL Communications Inc. a leader in providing PC-based test, analysis and simulation products and consulting services to the worldwide telecommunications industry, announced today its enhanced GSM Backhaul Network Testing solutions.
Speaking to media persons, Mr. Jagdish Vadalia Senior Manager for product development of the company said, "As mobile communications witnessing a rapid rise, there is an increase in data and video penetration in the mobile market, and in the context wireless backhaul assumes paramount of importance. IP and Ethernet backhaul over fiber, microwave, and even TDM (T1 E1 T3 E3 OC3 and OC12) is gaining momentum. Operators have chosen alternate backhaul solutions such as leased T1 E1, Ethernet, IP, Satellite, Microwave, and Fiber to minimize expenses."
He added, "Traditional T1 E1 circuits are not sufficient, operators must be equipped with optimum tools to monitor and troubleshoot various types of backhaul to ensure that the network is capable of reliable transmission to a growing number of cellular sites."
Mr. Vadalia further added, "GL provides various testing solutions to monitor and test backhaul networks. Our test gear helps test backhaul no matter what the media is and are portable, hand-held, or PC based equipments that are used successfully by customers world-wide to monitor and troubleshoot deployed networks."
He added, "Specializing in both hardware and software design, GL offers a complete line of TDM, T1 E1, T3 E3, Ethernet, Microwave, Satellite, Fiber Test Solutions, which complies with the requirements for various network traffic, providing cellular operators with versatile test solutions."
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