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SINGAPORE, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal carried the following stories in their Asia print and/or Web site editions on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories.
FINANCIAL TIMES (www.ft.com)
— Japanese companies are turning to a financing scheme that includes what many investors fear is a hidden "poison pill" aimed at thwarting takeovers and reviving the zaibatsu industrial conglomerate system.
— International mobile telecoms producers such as Nokia NOK1V.HE will be big beneficiaries of an expected overhaul of the Chinese telecoms industry, said Colin Giles, Nokia's president for Greater China.
— Freight derivative volumes have soared this year as banks and hedge funds have turned to a market that has not been affected by the credit crunch or economic slowdown.
— Local banks in emerging markets are offering aggressive financing packages to private equity firms in an effort to win business from international rivals that are unable to lend due to the credit crunch.
— UBS UBSN.VX, the European bank worst hit by the subprime crisis, faced another blow after HSH Nordbank [HSH.UL], the German public sector lender, said it would sue to recover subprime losses.
— Japan is considering stepping up its participation in international peacekeeping operations, including a possible dispatch of personnel to Sudan, Masahiko Koumura, the foreign minister, told the Financial Times.
WALL STREET JOURNAL (www.wsj.com)
— Morgan Stanley (MS.N) has short-listed three bidders for its stake in top Chinese investment bank CICC but is balking at the latest offers of about $600 million, which have fallen from over $1 billion earlier, in part because of an unusual CICC share structure.
— Temasek [TEM.UL] is near a decision to sell its stake in Bank Internasional Indonesia (BNII.JK), in a country that has proved challenging for the Singapore investment arm.
— A deal to pump $3 billion into bond insurer Ambac ABK.N could be completed by tomorrow if credit-rating firms approve it.
— China's banking regulator said domestic banks can invest client funds in the Japanese stock market under an agreement with Tokyo's finance regulator.


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This week we were looking at the story of Jesus walking on water – and of Peter trying to do so too.
We thought a game about crossing water was a good idea, so we designated the carpet area as "water" and distributed three "stepping stones" (made out of cardboard) to each team so that they could get across. So, three "stepping stones" – but there were four people in each team!
This is how the game is played:
- First person puts down a "stepping stone" and stands on it, then puts down a second one in front of that and moves forward.
- Second person moves onto the "stones", passing forward the last "stone" so that it can go down at the front.
- Now first two people stand on the front "stone", next two people stand on the middle "stone", and the last "stone" gets passed forward to become the front one.
- Repeat the above step until everyone has reached the other side of the "water"!
Much of the fun of this comes in making the "stepping stones" only just big enough for two people. You can adjust the number of "stepping stones" you have, depending on how many people you have in each team, but never have enough so that you can have only one person on each "stone". So, for three or four people, have three "stones", for 5 people have four stones, and so on. To make it more challenging – perhaps where all the players are a bit older (we had a big mix of ages) – get the last person to carry the "stepping stone" forward, squeezing past their team mates on the front "stones".
Later on in the service we made boats out of walnut shells, with toothpick masts and paper sails. On the sails we had our memory verse:
"We must keep our eyes on Jesus" (Hebrews 12:2)
The masts were held in place with Blu-Tak, and several of the children drew eyes or stick figures on the sails.
Peter walks on water
Earlier that day Jesus had preached and performed the miracle of feeding 5000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish. I would call that "a big day in the office." Afterwards Jesus needed some time alone with God to pray. Take note, if you have had "a big day in the office", before your next appointment recharge your batteries and have time in prayer – Jesus did it, and so must we.
Now back to the story, Jesus sent the disciples out on the lake to go on before him. A big storm came up, a frighteningly scary storm, and then, while all this is raging around them, they see someone walking towards the boat, and they think it's a ghost. Now I would be like "Seriously could this night get any worse."
Then Jesus spoke: "It's me," and out of all the disciples, Peter was the one who called back. "If it is you, command me to come." Peter didn't want to asked and be given the option to say no, he wanted to be told, and so Jesus said "Come." Peter got out of the boat and walked on water to Jesus. He had his eyes fixed on Jesus and he was walking on water with the storm raging around him. When Peter obeyed Jesus and moved out in faith, he walked on water.
The others stayed in the safety of the boat, they had faith in the boat.
What's your boat? When life gets stormy, where or what do you put your faith in?
Peter had to leave the safety of the boat, step out of his comfort zone, and do the impossible. Peter had his eyes fixed firmly on Jesus to the exclusion of everything that was happening around him – the wind and the waves – and he walked on water towards Jesus, to the one who had called him to come.
Jesus knew about the storm coming and yet he told the disciples to go out on the lake. In the midst of the storm, Jesus walked out to them. And Peter went to meet him – with his eyes on Jesus. But then he noticed the waves, he felt the wind and thought "what am I doing," and when his focus shifted, he started to sink and cried out in fear. Instantly, just like that, Jesus reached out and held Peter and said "You of little faith – why did you doubt?" And for this failure, many who have read this have given Peter a hard time.
But there is such a positive truth about this story; when we fail, when we are in the middle of a storm and call out to Jesus, instantly and immediately he is there holding our hand. We are never alone – even if it looks and feels like it.
Peter experienced a miracle – he was the only one to have walked on water. He experienced the joy of being saved by Jesus in his moment of fear. Peter shared a moment and a connection the others didn't – they never left the boat.
Had there been no storm, none of this would have happened. Peter's faith wouldn't have been tested. Growth and fear go together. It is always scary to do something new. Growth requires us to take on new challenges, and it is our faith that conquers the fear and doubts. If Jesus has called you, don't worry about sinking. Remember, keep your eyes on Jesus and call out for his hand when you need him. He will be there instantly.
Lord, we come before You this morning, reaching for Your outstretched hand, crying "Lord, save me!"
You hear.
When we keep our eyes on you,
we know that we are safe from the storm.
We pray that the eyes of all in authority and power may become focused on You, lord, that they may work with honesty and integrity for the good of those that they lead. Lead them to know that –
when we keep our eyes on you,
we know that we are safe from the storm.
We pray for Your church in this world, and particularly in this place. Let us be lights for others, that they may be led into the light of Your grace, and come to focus their eyes on You. For,
when we keep our eyes on you,
we know that we are safe from the storm.
We pray for all who suffer, in body, mind or spirit, that they may know Your healing touch in their lives. We bring to you especially ……(name those whose suffering we wish to bring to God)
when we keep our eyes on you,
we know that we are safe from the storm.
We commend to you those who have died, and we pray for those who mourn, who seek answers to the losses they have suffered. In all that we think we have lost,
when we keep our eyes on you,
we know that we are safe from the storm.
Lord, we come before You this morning, reaching for Your outstretched hand, crying "Lord, save me!"
You hear.

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Guerilla Marketing For Bloggers
Other articles on the InfoProfitz blog at Info Profitz can help you turn words into wealth through email marketing, blogging and self publishing. Backstory: Pam is a beginner to information marketing who is learning content marketing. Step by step, she is learning how to blog and achieve real, lasting business success. This is about the next step in her journey We re talking about guerilla marketing for bloggers and getting more visitors to a new blog. Pam was busy noting down things to do when she got back home to work on her blog. Run ezine ads. Email your house list. Publish an email newsletter. Run a Google Adwords campaign. Check. Issue press releases. Launch a viral marketing promotion. All of these guerilla marketing tactics work to varying degrees, you ll have to test it and see which ones you can get to work well and keep using them. Ok. And then, there s posting on forums. You mean discussion forums on the Web? Yes, forum guerilla marketing can be very powerful and effective
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You thought you had arrived at your favourite blog: Chris and Shana's Waffle Experience.
But no. Because, for the festive season only, it has now become Chris and Shana's Waſſail Experience.
Someone on telly mentioned that, with it now being December, people would soon be out and about, enjoying the traditional pastime of wassailing.
Quick as a flash (or should that be 'flaſh?) I turned to Shana and said 'Yes, but in the Middle Ages they all used to write the letter S so it looked like an F. So for all those hundreds of years they were not wassailing but waffling.'
'Waffling?' said Shana. 'You mean, like we do? Brilliant!'
'Yes!' I said. 'Or maybe even "fantaſtic!'
So this Yuletide, if you go out inflicting Chriſtmas carols on everyone else, do remember that you are in fact doing it all in the spirit of…
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or, how to keep spring production continuing.
Springs are like teenagers. They need encouragement, nurturing, and minimal push-back to keep them from running away. It's important when you want to develop a spring to not inhibit it's flow in any way. As we all know, water finds its own way. If you push water, it goes around you. If you dam up a spring to collect the water, it will find another route to come out or disappear entirely. It is also important to safeguard the spring water from surface contamination, kind of like parental controls on the world wide web.
There are a couple of common ways to develop a spring. The most common way is to build a spring box. This is usually out of concrete, but any variety of other materials could be used so long as it can be secured from contamination. Water enters the spring box from a porous surface into the hill from which the spring emerges. This can be made by building in perforations in the concrete, or building a block wall with big openings between blocks. The important thing is to make sure that the outlet from the spring box is set at such a height that water does not accumulate above the spring source which would cause back pressure.
The other common method is to drive a perforated pipe into the hill and spring and capture water that way. Concrete grout is used to seal the pipe where it enters the hillside. Horizontal well drillers put these in all the time and they are quick and clean.
It's also important that you put an overflow in the piping after the spring box or spring pipe. This allows for times when you aren't using all the spring water, but don't want water to back up into the spring box.
Helpful hint. Oftentimes springs can be located by the presence of woodwardia ferns
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The book, Providing Water, contains many such innovations appropriate to developing countries. Drawing by Xan Blackburn (www.xans-art.com)
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UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Aggravate Your Asthma in Hot, Humid Weather
CINCINNATI�Summer is officially here and, with it, a season of warnings and worrying for those with asthma.
Asthma, a chronic inflammation of the lung�s airways characterized by a cough, shortness of breath and wheezing, affects 300 million people worldwide, including
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To stay attack-free this season, UC Health allergist and asthma expert
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"Asthma is a very individualized disease,� says Sutton. "As a specialist I encourage my patients to understand their own asthma triggers, which will ultimately help them control their disease.�
But there are some seasonal trends that can pose a problem for many.
"In general, high pollen levels, humidity, heat and pollution can all cause asthma to flare in many asthmatics,� says Sutton. "Asthmatics need to be wise in choosing the time and place for their activities. For instance, exercising in the hottest part of the day or going to Kings Island on a smog alert day are likely to be problematic.�
Sutton recommends checking with the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services
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On days with high pollution or pollen, asthmatics should stay in cooler environments or in air-conditioning if possible, avoiding lawn care and outdoor exercises. If they find themselves near a trigger or in the beginnings of an attack, Sutton recommends taking their rescue medication and removing themselves from the area as soon as possible.
He says most physicians give their patients an asthma action plan, a document personalized for the patient that tells them how to manage their asthma when it worsens. That document should include information on when to seek emergency care.
But nothing wards off attacks better than regular use of the patient�s prescribed controller: "One of the best ways to minimize your risk of attacks is to be consistent with taking your controller medication,� says Sutton.
"This can be done by keeping it in an obvious place and incorporating it as part of your daily hygiene ritual. I have many of my patients leave their maintenance inhaler near their toothbrush so they can take it when they brush their teeth.�
Sutton sees patients at University Sinus and Allergy at UC Health�s West Chester campus. To schedule an appointment, call (513) 475-8400.
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Join us for a fun-filled St. Patrick's Day celebration for the animals! There will be live musical performances by The Pulsators and Dylan Chambers and the Midnight Transit, food from Velasco's Restaurant, beer, and a raffle. All proceeds, including drink sales, go directly to Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue for the care of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife.
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The Business of BloomsFRI, 24 AUG 2018
For Kuala Lumpur's old florist shops, success stems from decades of hard graft and reputation. A cluster of mom-and-p...
In celebration of Malaysian-international brand collaborations, we highlight the top three local brands that have collaborated with global brands to create top-notch collections.
These Malaysian brands have found success at home – and they've also been tapped to team up with international brands to create enviable collections that address local and global aspirations and audiences. Here are the notable collaborations thus far.
Reebok X CROSSOVER by JOE CHIA: The Shadow Of Phantom collection
The Shadow of Phantom, a collaborative collection between concept store CROSSOVER's founder, Jem and fashion designer Joe Chia, dropped last year in November. The two worked together over two years with Reebok – and G-Shock – to create a collection that stays true to Joe Chia's subdued monochromatic, geometric aesthetic, rooted in streetwear style. The result reads as a riposte to the sartorial peacocking that reverberated through the scene for much of 2016 – think deconstructed sweatpants, graphic prints, and logos – featuring sleek, street-smart sensibilities showcased in a remake of the Reebok Pump Fury. The kicks are dipped in darkness in the oeuvre of Joe Chia, and upgraded with an added leather heel strap (a new, never-seen-before twist to the Pump Fury), as well as the use of supple Italian leather.
To complement the collection's core concept of minimalism and its complexities – and to further explore the "vague element of a phantom" – the collaboration also includes a Casio G-Shock DW5600-E timepiece (with a cross-branded band) and a MA-1 jacket, emblazoned with the words "No other like you demand the impossible".
CROSSOVER collaborations, at this point, have reached cult status; the sneakerstore recently reimagined Reebok's 1986 classic Club C in an all-white, tennis-inspired silhouette, and in April launched its Velvet Twin pack featuring a pair of reinterpreted Puma icons – Blaze of Glory and Disc Blaze – which take cues from David Lynch's neo-noir classic, Blue Velvet, no less.
Showroom X Vans 21:30 collection
In 2016, sneaker giant Vans tapped Kuala Lumpur-based skate shop Showroom to create a collaborative two-piece collection. It marks the first time that Vans has collaborated with a Malaysian-based brand. Dubbed 21:30, the collection was "designed with the night skater in mind"; it is so named for the hour during which the Showroom skating community takes to the pavement on their skateboards when the shop shuts its doors at night.
Built on the Old Skool Pro and Sk8 Hi Pro silhouettes, the shoes are capped off with coating on the panels which, thanks to reflective 3M material, shine bright when coming into contact with direct light, affording their wearers some safety and visibility when skating within the congested cityscape after 9.30pm – plus points go to the sleek, stylish aesthetics which are equal parts form and function. The 21:30 collection also showcases a Duracap midsole and translucent icy outsole, as well as an interchangeable velcro sidestripe that allow for wearers to switch between a stark white sidestripe and the signature Vans checkered motif. Both kicks boast a debossed Showroom sign.
The skateboarding-core shop has also collaborated with California-cool surf and streetwear brand Stussy on a Showroom X Stussy Skate-Man T-shirt, which was released in 2015. The tee was designed with a graphic print of Stussy's iconic Skate-Man, which has a Showroom logo on the skate deck. At the back of the T-shirt, Malaysia's national flower, the hibiscus, made an appearance in Stussy's script font and logo.
OBSCR X CBFC Equality Capsule Collection
Malaysian-based streetwear brand OBSCR recently collaborated with Tokyo's City Boys FC to create a three-piece capsule collection entitled Equality, centered on the concept of football as a beautiful game beyond racial barriers, and as a promoter of diversity, equality and respect.
The collection is comprised of a pullover hoodie in an oversized cut, fronting a "FOOTCCER" embroidery and functional front pockets; a T-shirt with the word "RESPECT" printed on the back and on the front, a graphic inspired by one of Henri Matisse's most significant painting, La Danse, evocating an expressive resonance of all-consuming movement; and a tote bag that pays tribute to the late Arthur Friedenreich, who was a Brazilian football player nicknamed El Tigre. The capsule collection was made available at the SHUKYU Shop POP UP @ Vacant, Tokyo as well as at CROSSOVER outlets in Mid Valley and Sunway Pyramid.
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Cake delivery platforms like Eat Cake Today and Cake Together have eased the lives of Malaysian bakers and pastry-lovers alike. G...
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"Knoxville Company Hopes to Help Game Day Traffic With Golf Cart Rides"
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Game day traffic can back up quickly, even on a normal day, but add construction around campus and you better have a huge bag of patience.
One new Knoxville company, JoyRide, is hoping to help football fans heading to the game. The service is free of charge with a recommended tip for the driver.
The rides are designed for short distances. Riders simply call (865) 333-4569 and give JoyRide their location. The golf carts pick riders up and drop them off anywhere within a two and a half mile radius.-Whitney Good, ABC 6 Knoxville
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Yes, there are more Muslim's in the United States and abroad who are afraid after Trump's election. Trump's violent anti-Islam and anti-Muslim rhetoric has created fear within diverse communities in the United States, such as high school and elementary schools, and it has inspired fear for those abroad especially who are seeking asylum or have families in America.
Yes, this is very true. More Muslims are actually scared after Donald Trump won the elections as the President of the United States of America. This is because of what Trump had initially said about the Muslims leaving United Sates and also the registration process that he wishes to conduct.
I believe there are a lot of people scared after the election of Trump, and for good reason. He has been very vocal in his disdain of certain groups, and when you have a leader that acts this way, people feel that it is okay to show their hatred towards these groups. However, I don't believe that most of these people who are scared are going to act violently towards others. There are obviously other issues at play here.
Muslims know that Trump isn't going to do anything of the things he promised to do. Also, he never said that he would kick any Muslims out. Rather Trump just wants to make sure that the people coming into the country do not have the intent to hurt lawful citizens. That includes other Muslims. Muslims are unhappy with the result of the election, but that doesn't mean they are scared.


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Exporters provide more competition for UK buyers of older Euro-5 trucks
Exporters are buying early-registered Euro-5 trucks as the number of older trucks coming to market starts to dry up.
Charlie Wright, MD of Protruck Auctions, said traders who export overseas started 2013 looking at 04/05 trucks with manual gearboxes but are now bidding on 07/08 trucks with automated transmissions.
This was evident at a sale in December 2013 where Protruck put together 23 Daf XF105.460s from three sources. "These trucks are stronger on the money than at the start of the year," he said.
The Dafs, part of a bigger sale, were 07, 08 and 58-plated trucks, and Wright admitted he was a little sceptical that the market could absorb them just ahead of Christmas, but they sold well.
"About 80% of them went for over their reserve," he said, "and collectively made more than £250,000. Trucks from the finance house came with certain return conditions, which meant they had long MoTs, and were buffed and polished. Those trucks had more bidders for them, so preparing a de-fleeted truck for auction always makes a difference."


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In its aim to ensure that the rakyat is provided with safe, reliable and legal public transportation, SPAD, through its Enforcement Division, conducts regular operations and daily work to monitor public transport operators to ensure that they are performing their services based on the conditions and rules outlined in the Land Public Transport Act (APAD 2010).
Through the Land Public Transport Act (APAD 2010), SPAD's enforcement officers have been given power of enforcement that includes distributing penalties for fraud to offending parties, arresting offenders, and setting up roadblocks. Penalties for offences are also enhanced, such as the breaches of licensing conditions, where the maximum fines are RM500,000, and imprisonment of 2 years.
SPAD officers hold several duties, including: enforcing the rules and licensing conditions of the Land Public Transport Act (APAD 2010); inspecting land public transport and freight vehicles to ensure that they are road-worthy; ensuring that vehicles have valid licenses and other relevant documents; inspecting drivers, conductors and co-drivers to ensure that they are fit for work; inspecting travel tickets for their legitimacy; and clamping down on touting and soliciting by those who provide transport for commuters.
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SEMA Arrives In Las Vegas With New Innovations
By Pete Allman
SEMA [Specialty Equipment Market Association] has over 2000 products and 2300 exhibiting companies displaying products in a million square feet of Convention space at The Las Vegas Convention Center. It all starts on November5TH-8TH.
The inspiration for car manufactures, SEMA has Ford displaying Project Yellow Jacket Mustang. The Ford Motor company is doing this in a joint effort with Vortech Supercharger, which is the first of the heavily customized vehicles that will help Ford's huge display. Ford's Mustang GT has been modified in cooperation with Air Power Group, the parent company of the high performance Vortech and Paxton Superchargers.
SEMA has also partnered with the U S Department of Commerce, importing 13 Ford Rangers T-6 to the United States, for members of SEMA to measure this particular vehicles endurance and hand ability. Ford Ranger T-6 is not sold in the United States.
Among past situations with non-official contractors, SEMA has protected it's members and exhibitors by not selling their exhibitor list, or content to anyone. This will prevent non contractors from getting the list from a public source such as Internet.
Attendees of the SEMA show will also be able to attend the Awards banquet and meet various celebrities. Jessi Combs of Velocity's Over Haulin, Lou Santiago, host of Car Fix, Big Daddy Don Garlet and his Electric Dragster, Mike Schultz, X Game Medalist, Tony Kanaan, 2013 Indie 500 winner, Jeff Gordan, Robbie Gordan, Brodie Stroud from Hot Rod TV and Rock My Rv, Courtney Hansen, TV personality are just a few of the many celebrities which be on hand for the show. For more information log onto http://www.semashow.com/.
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Saturday, 18 May 2013
Benefit's Birthday
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Third-party developers were not aware that PlayStation 4 would include 8GB of GDDR5 RAM until Sony's reveal event in February - despite having received development kits long before the console's announcement.
Very sneaky.
You shouldnt underestimate the sneakiness.
Bubble for funny.
I thought it was funny too. Aparently people don't agree w/ us....
xbox fanboy are saying it was increased to match 720.
As if Sony had to do anything to beat that weak @ss leaked spec.
Just hope that MS threw that entire dev kit out and made something more comparable...
Sorry I'm being blonde here, I can't see what's sneaky in that pic. Tell me!
@Gamenamefam and every one that agreed with him
What weak leaked specs? 8GB DDR is now weak? Sorry but how can people approve of such juvenile nonsense? It's the same kind of immature attitude of those who go out of their way of saying that the 360 came 'dead last', always inserting that word 'dead' in a desperate bid to put across their usually biased point.
Show some class N4G please!
@septic watch mr deeds the movie and you will get the pic.
@gamenamefame MS cannot change there dev kits this late into cycle or they would have to delay the console launch for at least another year.
Yes. The leaked spec for 720 were very very weak.
slow gddr3 on grafix card?
weak GPU and etc.
It seems to me that you are throwing a tantrum at how weak the spec was. Show some dignity.... and stop crying to deny its weak spec
8GB ram is amazing considering we are talking about a gaming console
It's also a waste of money. Considering it's 8GB's RAM in a console that only needs 4 MAX.
well, it was obvious seeing that most of the games announced were working with 2gbs of ram.
seeing that makes you realize,just imagine if they go full power.
Bro, pun intended... my mind would explode. Can it get any better than Driveclub?
very interested in playing that game. a first person only racing game makes things very interesting, i mean, thats how racing games/drive sims should be played.
They way they advertised it and presented it made it seem it will be more than just driving the cars, the way he checked the car out and everything. Maybe a more interactive "garage" feature will be implemented where you can buy parts and install them in first person view rather than automatically. Hope they experiment with that as it seems only natural for racing games to evolve more than just tuned racing gameplay.
Hope so atleast.
Indeed. A man sees this as most developers have seen PS4 at SSJ1, but it can indeed go to SSJ3!
or they will make this do the fusion-ha with PS vita?
Makes sense to why the games were running on PC hardware too at the demo.
Smart move.. This probably made MS think they had an advantage cuz im sure devs prolly gave them a heads up on what PS4 could do.. Then after the reveal, MS delayed their system announcement to try & make last minute upgrades lol.. Good job sony.. Keep everyone guessing & drop a bomb on that ass... They havent even shown what the console looks like & "other companies" are already scared of em..
When did Microsoft delay their system announcement? The only reveal date that can be close to being confirmed is Major Nelson's E3 countdown. Please quit being a troll and actually contribute to the community instead of being a pest.
I don't care about how the ps4 will look. What would make sony get back to ps1/2 era are the games. Show unique and exciting with wow factor games and it will win. No limitation and don't make it like if it's a gift and waste time by showing off . That would make me soooooo excited for it. I already convinced to buy it day one but i need wow factor again to feel like we are getting something special .
Even though they released the vita with limitations i think sony learned it was a mistake. They already said they want the hardware to be simple and easy to use. Vita isn't so i think they did learn that..
Personally, I feel like i'm bored of gaming so i really need that..
What are you talking about?
Developers have done nothing but praise the Vita for how easy it is to develop for.
You should probably check your facts before you make statements like that.
I'm talking about us who are limited not the developers.
Stop making things up. MS never delayed their system announcement.
Let's disagree with facts. Shows the overall intelligence of some individuals on this website.
how can either of you state whether it's a fact or not when its a rumor to begin with that was delayed?
those disagrees are from the people who know the sources that leaked the announcement also leaked Sony's announcement of the PlayStation 4.
in my opinion if the sources leaked out PlayStation 4 specs and announcements date they clearly know 720's as well. at this point it's difficult to dispute the credibility.
Dude it is a rumor, not fact. The only hint that Microsoft gave about a possible announcement is Major Nelson's E3 countdown. ( http://www.geek.com/games/m...
I get that the source may be credible, but do you really believe that all their rumors come to fruition? We live in an age where people believe whatever they see on the Internet, let's not be naive and believe every little rumor that comes out. When people pass rumors as facts, it shows how naive and uneducated people really are.
@DivineAssault and fermcr - First off, you can't confirm that Microsoft delayed anything, though saying he's making it up is untrue as well. They could very well have delayed a potential showing of their console. We don't know one way or the other, unless we work with MS lol. (Probably not even then...)
Just want to point something out regarding the article.
The author seems to think DDR5 = GDDR5, which it isn't.
The PS4 uses 8GB of GDDR5, which is found on most modern graphics cards.
Wanted to clear that up so people aren't confused.
Yeah, it would be kinda crazy if it had 8 gigs of DDR5 ram lol.
It would be...futuristic.
Arai haven't you learned. Never tell the truth.
@Snookies. Check Arai's post. DDR5 doesn't exist yet. It's GDDR5. DDR4 won't be out until late this year or early next.
Disagrees? People want DDR5 even though it would cost an arm and a leg?
@Snookies12 if I ever develop a graphics chip I will call it leg and run it in SLI.
This mobile has four arms and two legs...
So apparently the devs had nothing to go on, but now they have a piece of paper that says "8GB RAM". Gee, really exciting. What exactly should they do with that piece of paper, Sony? Make the console for you?
Sorry, I really tried to parse that comment for the point..
But what the hell are you talking about?
Dev kits change leading up to console launches all the time. Every time. EVERY SINGLE TIME.
But you know what happens? The memory is lowered to cut production costs. "Make your game with 4GB of RAM" is all devs needed to know. Having more given to them has absolutely no impact on them whatsoever, except to alleviate any memory related issues they may have been having.
There are no real dev kits. Sony only has a spec sheet and has given devs randomly pieced together PCs. When will the devs actually see something that resembles a console release?
Again.. That's how it works.. EVERY TIME.
Devs will get a dev kit that resembles the final console (completely superficially) when the design is finalized.
Until then.. it's completely irrelevant. If they can't figure out x86 development without custom case mod, they have bigger problems.
Its call dev kits and there were i believe different variations of them in the wild with the difference in memory. Sony just let them believe it was always going to be 4gb, but a rumour suggested that Kaz the ceo of Sony, was pushing for 8.
And since he was in charge of PlayStation before taking over the parent company, i would think getting what he wants would be a lot easier.
And thus 8gb of memory it is. But yeah devs had dev kits with 8gb beforehand, they're were just led to believe one thing over another until it was revealed.
Give it up. You do not know what you are talking about.
Well I don't know how they were lucky enough to acquire that extra 4gig ddr5 dimms ,..for production on such a scale as making a new hardware,.. and actually trying to have a global launch,.. That is really impressive shit,..
Implies to me at least they upped it in either reaction to what competitors maybe doing or on the advice of 'someone'.
Can't really see why else they would hinder 3rd party launch titles.
Whatever the reason, it's a plus for consumers and studios.
I'm not entirely clear on how the technical aspects of gaming works. But, I don't think anyone will be using the entire 8gb of ram with launch games. So I don't see how it would hinder them, but maybe I'm wrong.
You're right.
RAM is storage. They upped the "storage" to future proof the console as I'm sure they plan to drag out next gen just as long as this one. Now as it stands, this "storage" in a quantity over 2GBs is largely unused for 1080p gaming unless you're stacking on AA and filters; and I mean a lot.
In other words, Sony secretly upping the RAM count probably won't be detrimental to development. Secretly upping the GPU to a stronger one would be an issue, so to say. The storage of RAM isn't nearly as important as the speed (bandwidth) of it for games. The speed of the PS4's RAM is plenty high as the memory is clocked pretty high, assuming it's 256-bit bus.
Usually it is not a problem using more memory, the game will be able to cache more.
I suspect there will be launch games will have more than 8 GB of 'level' data.
Truthfully when they revealed it, I jumped like a crazy person with my hands in the air! I cannot wait to get my hands on this beast :)
Grren powerz is the biggest Sony groupie on this site. Moron that backs Microsoft even after shafting consumers with faulty hardware and having a bs one year warranty initially causing thousands of millions of ppl to rebuy a new xbox. Thats sad and your pathetic. All the while hoping that those rumors of anti used games and always online arent true but still defending.
Green powerz our a joke on this forum and will remain so. We all know your game and your not a good stealth troll at all. Go back to your washed up Xbox articles claiming that any press is good press even when its tarnishing xbox image lol hahahahahah
By the way both companies have inside ppl giving them info if you dont think that your a moron. Its good Sony kept tht hush hush with only a select few ppl knowing. Sony is doing things right and ppl are scared and fanboys are crying!!!!!
And what makes you any different from him?
well for one lovegames is making crap up or trolling they are just telling it how it is, and you cant call lovegames a ps fanboy either considering they have 1 bubble and this being a "sony fanboy run site" apparently would mean they would have tonnes of bubbles right?
I can bet sony kept it secret for the reason most ppl think so MS didnt know about it till they wanted them to know, if that doesnt make sense maybe you ppl are stupid.
The PS3 was made in a way that developers had to put time and effort in order to get the best out of the platform. But 3rd parties weren't keen, and that's why games suffered on PS3.
Now this way they can 'hold back' the extra RAM until developers maximise the current development kits.
It also saves use from 'we've maxed out the PS4' comments 2 years into the life cycle. It could also mean Sony could 'bribe' developers. Eg: If you make game X exclusive we will give you the development kit with 8 GB ram. Also as they say first party developers will have full access so exclusives may have more too them.
This is all in my humble opinion mind.
But for arguments sake even ND came out and stated themselves that they maxed out the PS3's abilities with Uncharted 2 and that game came out in 2009. Which is saying a lot, seeing as how this is the one game that everything seems to be measured against on the console scene. So my guess is that whatever ND's 2nd generation PS4 game will probably be, that game will be the one to completely max out what the system is capable of and show it...
ND game engine was maxed out NOT THE PS3
Hence they changed the art direction for UC3 to further push what the system could do.
No...the PS3 was maxed out...
all games are using the full power of the PS3, if not there wouldn't be things like frame rate problems, or torn frames...
but you have to look at things this way when youre looking at game development..and this holds true for EVERY console...
the "power" of a console is like the space inside a bucket...
launch titles are like filling the bucket with boulders...its using all of the power, but its wasteful...there is lots of space between the boulders, and you can't fit that many boulders in the bucket...
2nd gen titles are like filling the bucket with rocks...still using the same amount of "power" but you;ve gotten better at making things efficient..what used to require a boulder, now only needs a rock...there is less space between the rocks, and you can fit more of them...
3rd gen titles are like filling the bucket with gravel...same power..even more efficient..and so on and so forth...
4th gen titles are like filling the bucket with sand...ditto...
now the only DIFFERENCE here is that Sony's dev kits were based on lesser hardware specs so launch titles will actually have been created for "lesser" power...but the concept still holds true on how Uncharted 2 DID "max out" the PS3, but games were still able to improve graphically...
The 8gb of RAM is great, but is that all we are going to hear about in the 8th generation is RAM? People don't seem to get it that even though the system utilizes a unified memory approach, a game is never going to have access to all 8gb of RAM. Depending on how much multimedia functions Sony builds into this box, will determine how much RAM will be allocated by the OS. From what I saw from the unveiling of the PS4, the console is going to always be preloaded with software to enable that instant On functionality. You can't do that without having software loaded into RAM and running in the background. This is how cellphones and computers achieve their multitasking as well, no different really! So unified doesn't mean all access, there will still be parameters set-up by the firmware of the specifications needed by the OS to run efficiently.
the ram for the os is boxed of already the 8 gigs of ram is for gaming only here is the link read half way down http://www.videogamer.com/n...
Guys, I have a question and its kinda off-topic but im going to ask anyway.
I have 350$ put away for PS4 do you guys think thats enough or should i try and put away some more?
Appreciate all the answers.
Put more away, at least $500-550 is what I would recommend.
some more,.. id go for a 100,.. if it is 450,.. That would be great,.. but who knows,. they could just go 399
Always try and put away more, if you don't need it you have cash in your pocket to keep or to buy more launch games and accessories with. Putting a bit aside each month is a great way to plan for a console launch.
Agreed. OverSave. That can never be a negative. . . . unless you're not eating or paying your bills with that said money obviously. . . Hmmm
a man recommends $500 for the system (probably lower but just to be safe and pleasantly surprised), $60 for whatever game you want with it, and some for warranty and taxes along with possibly an extra controller (a man will assume $60-70)
350 is not enough bro. expect between 450-500 IMO and this is just my opinion.
All i care for is that it is developer friendly and games quality will be better at launch than the PS3 launch.
The specs i leave it to the developers to play with, i will play their sweet games
I believe celebrations are in order...
So 1st your saying everything about the 720 is just rumours until microsoft reveals the truth but now your screaming out, "I Told U They Copied The 720" hahaha. So now the 720 exists now lmao. Make up your mind already.
You cant call him up on that he played his xboxfanboyonly free flipflop card, it makes them immune to being called for spinning bs.
I know someone who works at a Third Party dev.
Sony had to up the amount of ram because the devs could do stuff on the Microsoft machine that required workarounds or sacrifice on the Sony box.
Changing hardware specs is the dumbest thing you can pull on a dev team especially if they have prototyped and tested the limitations of the system. If you're far into development, the budget will take a hit to pay for the rework
I was wondering about this. Certainly 8GB is welcome by all for looking to the future...BUT... IF you as a 3rd party dev have been making your game for the past 12-18 months based on 4GB of RAM... then suddenly less than 12 months to launch you find out at a press conference you should have had an extra 4GB to work with... wouldn't using that extra 4GB now be quite difficult given all the coding up to now was done with 4GB in mind? Sure some things can be improved...but I would think 3rd party devs making launch games would feel a bit slighted by them holding back the actual RAM size?
I doubt the early games use all of the RAM so it's no big deal at all.
No launch game will use the full 8GB ram. Someone mentioned it earlier, the most logical reason as to why Sony added 4GB more is to future proof it. Get's the PS4 lifecycle extra years.
I don't know much of the technical side, but I'm sure 8GB ram for any Launch game, PS4 exclusive or not is a No No. Expect that few years into the PS4's life.
Sony probably knew they'd include 4GB of RAM so that's what they told developers but kept working on it to get it to 8GB. That's one part of a console they don't really decide on right away. Maybe they wanted to get a deal done of the price of the memory first.
This was done to prevent leaks, remember Kaz said why go first so your competitors can copy your specs... Microsoft don't have time to alter there system checkmate... #dealwithit


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For prices, you can purchase Croscill's Spa Leaf shower curtain for $39.99, Jessica McClintock's Juliet 6 Piece Bathroom Accessory Set and Becall Blue and Brown Swirl Flocked Bath Accessories including the shower curtain for $54.99 to $119.99. You can also purchase Sherry Kline's Romeo Gold Floral Shower Curtain with 12 Hooks for $49.99. You can also browse the Internet if you would like to scout for designer shower curtain prices or you could go to your local home improvement stores to check the products yourself.


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STOCKTON — This Gold Rush-era port city, an epicenter of California's agricultural exports, will become the nation's largest city to seek protection under the U.S. bankruptcy code after its City Council on Tuesday stopped bond payments, slashed employee health and retirement benefits and adopted a day-to-day survival budget.
City Manager Bob Deis likened the process to cutting off an arm to save the body. He is expected to file bankruptcy papers immediately.
A Delta wind had scrubbed the Central Valley sky blue as residents gathered hours early for the 5:30 p.m. meeting.
Most knew what the night held; bankruptcy has been a long time coming. Stockton has been in negotiations with its creditors since late March under AB 506, a new California law requiring mediation before a municipality can file for reorganization of debt. It was the first use of the law, and policy analysts who watched its torturous and tedious progress have titled their report on it "Death by a Thousand Meetings." Mediations ended Monday at midnight.
Recent council meetings have been boisterous and contentious. Tuesday night's meeting was quieter, with an evident sadness on faces in the packed audience. Many residents said they were there mostly to hear for themselves that the day so long expected had finally come.


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Volume 2013, Article ID 681475, 8 pages
HDL-C Response Variability to Niacin ER in US Adults
1GlaxoSmithKline, Clinical Effectiveness & Safety, 5 Moore Drive, B.3116, Durham, NC 27709-3398, USA
2GlaxoSmithKline, Heart Failure DPU, Medicines Discovery and Development, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
3GlaxoSmithKline, Worldwide Epidemiology, Durham, NC 27709, USA
4Exponent Health Sciences, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA
Received 20 December 2012; Accepted 28 January 2013
Academic Editor: Francisco Blanco-Vaca
Copyright © 2013 Jennifer B. Christian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Background. Niacin is the most effective treatment currently available for raising HDL-C levels. Objective. To evaluate if gender and baseline lipid levels have an effect on the HDL-C response of niacin ER and to identify factors that predict response to niacin ER at the 500 mg dose. Material and Methods. The change in HDL-C effect between baseline and follow-up levels was quantified in absolute change as well as dichotomized into high versus low response (high response was defined as an HDL-C effect of >15% increase and low response was HDL-C <5%) in a sample of 834 individuals. Results. Both males and females with low HDL-C levels at baseline exhibited a response to treatment in the multivariate model (males, HDL-C <40 mg/dL: , 95% CI: 2.36–11.39; females, HDL-C <50 mg/dL: , 95% CI: 1.84–15.79). There was also a significant difference in the mean HDL-C effect between baseline and follow-up HDL-C levels in the 500 mg niacin ER dose group for both males (mean HDL-C effect = 0.08, ) and females (mean HDL-C effect = 0.10, ). Conclusion. Baseline HDL-C levels are the biggest predictor of response to niacin ER treatment for both males and females among the factors evaluated.


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Sonic the Hedgehog (character)
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Sonic the Hedgehog is the main character and hero of the series of the same name, always opposed against his arch-enemy Dr. Eggman. He is best known for his incredible speed, blue spines and ability to curl into a ball at high speeds to destroy enemies.
[edit] History
Both Yuji Naka and Naoto Oshima are generally credited with being Sonic's creators. First appearing in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Mega Drive, Sonic became the mascot for Sega and their then line of consoles. Since Sega departed from the hardware market, Sonic has remained the companies main mascot and appeared on several other platforms. In 2001, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sonic series, Sonic along with the rest of the cast had their appearances re-designed and updated. The new designs were first seen in Sonic Adventure.
Sonic was later joined by more characters as the series went on, most notably Miles "Tails" Prower who fills the role of best friend and sidekick, Knuckles the Echidna, friend and rival, Amy Rose, who has a crush on Sonic and is always chasing him around, and most recently new rival, Shadow the Hedgehog.
[edit] Abilities
Sonic's signature ability is his amazing speed. His main attack is the Spin Attack which, when Sonic rolls into a ball, can destroy badniks. There is also the dash attack which has Sonic "charging" up speed as he rolls on the spot. Sonic also has an attack called the "Homing Attack" when he jumps and attacks enemies.
When Sonic collects 7 Chaos Emeralds he transforms into Super Sonic, a powered up version of himself which runs faster, jumps higher and is invincible.
[edit] Games featuring Sonic
Sonic features in almost every game in the series with very few exceptions.
- Sonic the Hedgehog (16-Bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (8-Bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-Bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-Bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos
- Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Sonic R
- Sonic Triple Trouble
- Sonic Blast
- Sonic Labyrinth
- Sonic Drift
- Sonic Drift 2
- Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
- SegaSonic the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Fighters
- Sonic Advance
- Sonic Advance 2
- Sonic Advance 3
- Sonic Pinball Party
- Sonic Rush
- Sonic Rush Adventure
- Sonic Adventure
- Sonic Adventure 2
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
- Sonic Battle
- Sonic Heroes
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic Rivals 2
- Sonic and the Secret Rings
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- Sonic and the Black Knight
- Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Sonic Riders
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
- Sonic Free Riders
- Sega Superstars Tennis
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Sonic Unleashed
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4
- Sonic Colors
- Sonic Generations
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Sonic Jump
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
[edit] Appearances in other Media
Naturally Sonic has appeared in all associated media, most notable are the animations and comics.
[edit] Animation
Sonic appears in the following animated series:
- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog - Sonic the Hedgehog (AoStH) full article
- Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) - Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM character) full article
- Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie - Sonic the Hedgehog (Movie) full article
- Sonic Underground - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Underground) full article
- Sonic X - Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic X) full article
Sonic appears as the main character, either in the leader or hero role, even in instances when the cast of the series is large and filled with strong personalities. Firstly, alongside Tails in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, then fighting as part of a larger team of freedom fighters in the Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) cartoon which followed not long after. In Sonic Underground, a series which departs the most from the games, Sonic shares the spotlight with his brother and sister, the set of triplets being the children of the Queen of Mobius. Sonic X stays closest to the games.
[edit] Comics
Sonic appears in the following comic series:
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) - Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie) full article
- Sonic the Comic - Sonic the Hedgehog (STC) full article
As with the animated series', Sonic is naturally the main character and hero of both comic series', being part of a group of freedom fighters fighting against Dr. Robotnik. Whilst Sonic in the Archie comics is similar to previous portrayals, the SatAM cartoon being based on these comics, Sonic's portrayal in Sonic the Comic was slightly different. He was shown as a more flawed hero, sometimes acting arrogant or rude towards his friends. Nonetheless, he acts to protect the innocent and oppose Dr. Robotnik. Additionally, in Sonic the Comic, Sonic's Super Sonic transformation, whilst still being a more powerful and faster version of himself, also transformed Sonic into a violent alter-ego, prone to attacking anyone in sight.
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The lovely and pregnant Kim Kardashian stepped out on New Year's Eve wearing something ... unique for a woman who is with child. Kim rocked a skin-tight, extremely sheer dress (think a fishing net) to ring in 2013 with baby-daddy Kanye West. I mean, she looked good. Kim always looks good. But really, Kim? Sheer? Already?
Yes, I said already. Wait 'til you're eight months in to bring in the sheer.
In the beginning of pregnancy, bodies get ... weird. You know what I'm talking about. It doesn't quite look like you're pregnant, but you look sort of bloated and puffy. I can't imagine opting for a sheer dress when I was three months in! At that point, I stuck to looser tops and flowy dresses. If you would have handed me a dress in the vein of what Kim Kardashian has on in this here photo, I would have laughed in your face. Or vomited. But that probably would have been from morning sickness.
However, when pregnancy progresses, I say bust out the tighter-fitting clothes, if that's your thing. Show off that bump! Personally, I don't think I'd be rocking anything sheer, but that's just me. But for you beautiful, confident preggers out there with a penchant for sheer -- go for it.
My personal preferences aside, though, one thing's for sure. We now know what Kim's maternity style is going to be. And it's not much different from how she normally dresses -- which is actually kind of cool. Do you, Kim, do you.
And, hey -- congrats.
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10:08am PT by Michael O'Connell
TV Ratings: 'The Voice' and 'Dancing' Hold, 'Gotham' Dips
With an average 2.8 rating among adults 18-49, a steady episode of NBC's The Voice topped all broadcast fare on Monday night. It was followed by an even outing for The Night Shift (1.4 adults).
Over on CBS, 2 Broke Girls and Mike & Molly each matched their last score of a 1.8 rating in the key demo. Scorpion (1.9 adults) and NCIS: Los Angeles (1.6 adults) held steady.
ABC's Dancing With the Stars, nabbing the No. 2 slot behind The Voice in the key demo, took a 2.1 rating with adults 18-49.
Gotham (1.5 adults) slipped by half of a ratings point in its return from repeats on Fox, goosing The Following (1.1 adults) by two-tenths of a point.
On The CW, both The Originals (0.6 adults) and Jane the Virgin (0.5 adults) were potentially inflated by MLB airing in New York.
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The Fogger V6.0 is a all new redesigned rebuildable bottom coil atomizer,It's with completely configuration inside compared with other Fogger version tanks.the dual coil setting to ensure to provide the best vaping experience. It has 4 slots to place the cotton wick.easy to refill juice due to the bottom feeding and no need to disassemble the tank.Straight glass tube to provide a large volume of juice,it can reach out to around 4ml at the maximum.Four post & juice channel for coil build, with 16mm large chimney(bigger than V5.0)
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Kingston Data Traveler: Small WonderReviewing: Kingston 1 Gb Data Traveler Usb 2.0 Flash Drive | Rating:
I work for IT Company. Our staff is always in need of USB Sticks for transferring and storing all types of important data. So last month our company purchased a bunch of Kingston's Data Traveler High Speed 2.0 USB Flash Drivesfor our office-staff, so I was also given one. Since then I'm using it and decided to share my experience with all my shared review readers.
USBs are the best device in order to carry your data around. Being the HR Manager of the company I often find myself in situations where I require certain employee records to be handy for quick decision making. This is where my Kingston Data Traveler comes handy.
Kington's Data Traveler can store, carry and transfer any type of data -from files n reports to sound and picture clips and much more. Data Traveler can work with any device having a USB Port: from PC and Laptop to Macintosh, and Apple.
Kingston's Data Traveler is a small pocket size, lightweight and convenient to use device. It is a simple plug and play device. I keep and transfer hundreds of file and never faced any problem in transferring them. It transfers files very fastto any operating system. It is very simple to use, you can transfer Data to and from the Data Traveler by just click n drag the required data to the appropriate drive and it will transfer itself. Just plug it to your computer USB Port and there it is, ready to drag n transfer your files fast and quick. It came with a 5 years warranty which gives me a peace of mind that my Data is not going anywhere.
~ Pocket size, Smaller than a high lighter
~ 1.0 GB Storage size
~ Hi-Speed USB: Interface Type
~ Compatible with OS: Windows, Linux, Apple
~ Backed by 5 years warranty
~ Simple to use: Plug and play.
Pros: Easy to setup, inexpensive, small in size, fast, Convenient to use, Available in multiple colors; each representing its Storage size. Can hold all types of data, backup files etc. Ideal for home and office use.
Cons: Can easily be misplaced: due to its tiny size it keeps disappearing in my purse or pockets all the time. I kept mine attached to a string but after few days the string broke off.
Kingston's Data Traveler is a very economical, easy to use device. It transfers data very fast and is conveniently small in size, just the size of a hi-lighter or a gum sticks so that's why it can easily be kept in pockets or purse. It has a loop at the back of it that allows it to be hooked up to a key chain or a string. The entire device is durable and secure with its tight cap, except for the string loop which is made of cheaper plastic and can easily be broken off after some use. It has a capacity of 1GB best suited for home and small office use. A great promotional item for an IT Company like us. We have had our company logo printed on it and give it out to our clients as a token of appreciation for their business with us.
All in all Kingston's Data Traveler a good device which meets not only mine but most of my company's needs perfectly. Yes, definitely recommended!


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Romanticised by the likes of Hemingway and Fitzgerald, Paris is a city where one can find a little bit of magic around every corner. So it should come as no surprise that Parisians have incorporated the dazzling charm of their city into their wardrobes. The value of Parisian style is not found within the brand of clothing, but within the quality of the individual pieces. In the mind of the Parisian woman, simplicity is key. All items of French wardrobes are further impeccably tailored. A jacket that is properly fitted will achieve the distinct sophistication associated with French style.
American fashion can sometimes be deemed as pretentious, accompanied by a gentle wave of insecurity. The crowd wandering around Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week is assuredly gaudier than at the Jardin des Tuileries during Paris Fashion Week. Parisian women have mastered the art of looking elegantly tousled yet perfectly put together. Whether promenading down Paris's ritzy Avenue Kléber or riding the Madison Avenue bus, anyone can radiate the celebrated style put forth by Parisian women.
In order to maximise your chic factor, it is essential to incorporate the following three fundamental items. These can be defined as "investment pieces": if you spend a larger amount of money you're bound to get superior quality.
Basic trench coat (beige or black)
This will be the most expensive of your purchases as well as the most necessary. Trench coats can be worn all year round: over a sundress in the summer or accompanied by a cashmere scarf and denim in the colder seasons. Burberry features the trench in many different updated styles to accommodate all preferences.
Cashmere turtlenecks and ballet flats
Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face. That is all.
Scarves or foulards
Parisian women adore scarves: silk, cashmere, wool. Leaving the house sans un foulard is comparable to walking outside naked. Invest in a few silk scarves from Hermès as well as warmer ones for winter. A collection of neck scarves is also imperative, adding an instant dose of luxury to any outfit.
When pondering Parisian style, who is better to acknowledge than Coco Chanel? Chanel famously quoted: "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off". Just please, not le foulard.
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UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Ryan Getzlaf scored three times and Kyle Palmieri got the game-winning goal for the second straight night as the Ducks rallied for their eighth straight win, a 5-3 decision over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
The Ducks (26-7-5) set a new franchise mark for consecutive victories by scoring four times in the third after trailing, 3-1, after two periods. The club had previously won seven in a row twice this season and also in 1998-99.
One night after beating New Jersey with an overtime goal, Palmieri snapped a 3-3 tie with 6:16 remaining as he beat Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald off a faceoff win by Getzlaf and put a shot past goalie Evgeni Nabokov.
Getzlaf wrapped it up by firing the puck into an empty net for his second career hat trick. His first came Nov. 8 at home against Buffalo.
Goals by Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen late in the second gave the Islanders a 3-1 lead after Getzlaf got his first of the night at 15:10 of the period.
The Ducks were suddenly presented with their first two-goal deficit since Nov. 30 on the road at San Jose. They managed to rally against the Sharks on that night, tying the game in the third before losing in a shootout.
Getzlaf simply wouldn't allow the Ducks to go meekly into the night. His second score off a rebound in front just 70 seconds into the third pulled them within one and fired up his team.
Mathieu Perreault then tied it with 9:28 remaining as he also scored for the second straight evening. Corey Perry had three assists while Ducks backup goalie Frederik Andersen made 18 saves to improve to 9-1 as a rookie.


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Priced at a reasonable £3.99 (I do hate 1p change!) contains 74 pages, excluding the cover, about 25 pages less than comparable magazines, and is printed on a heavier paper. The presentation is attractive, but what about the content?
Statistics!After two issues the pattern is beginning to settle. There are twelve pages of advertising, two pages for the content and another two on news items. A feature I have not noticed elsewhere is a page devoted to media reviews and another four reviewing books, CDs and multimedia. Apart from his editorial Nick Barratt has an opinion page, and there is the usual couple of pages for readers to "Ask the Experts".
ContentYour Family History does not seem to be affiliated to any software or service provider, so I would expect the content to be free and impartial in its presentation. I am less than sure that this is always the case. In the first edition there was a two page article on arcalite on-line storage, and in the second a similar article about using My Heritage Family Tree Builder software, accompanied by a free disk. It is not clear as to whether these are advertorials, or not; specifically, it was the article on the latter which made me wonder, as it played down the necessity to pay the premium to get anything remotely useful. In fairness, later in the publication Peter Christian gives a "warts an' all" comparison of the Premium Account with Family Tree Maker. It would be helpful if the publisher would clarify this.
Some six pages in the first two issues have been devoted to beginners which should prove useful to them (although I did again notice emphasis on My Heritage in the second edition). Whilst it is too early to judge, the section on Local Archives detailed those available in south of England counties (Sussex and Kent). Since the publishers are in the north, perhaps we may hope for more balance in the future. The sections on Casebook, Social History, History Mysteries and The People's Archive provide interesting, and useful, social commentary on past lives or events, as well as giving information on the more unusual reference sources.
Finally, The "How To..." articles covered tracing shipwrecks and the aristocracy (I'm rather glad that they got the latter over with early!) and gave ample references for sources available to enable one to follow up leads in one's own research.
OpinionI enjoyed reading the first two issues and hope that Your Family History will continue to provide more specialist information, as in the "How To.." articles, in the future. In general it has a nice balance between content for the beginner, the more experienced, and for general interest. As to whether I will take out a subscription, or just purchase when something interests me, I will withhold judgement for a few more issues.
DisclaimerI have no connection with this magazine, nor any other, nor have I any connection with the software mentioned nor the competitors, although I am a voluntary tester for Legacy.
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Timothy Sykes had a slightly different college experience: skipping classes in favor of trading penny stocks every day, he turned $12,415 in Bar Mitzvah gift money into $2 million and started a hedge fund during his senior year. He also created a scholarship for talented/passionate people open not only to current Tulane students, but also Tulane faculty and alumni…an economic bailout ahead of its time.
His hedge fund went on to become the #1 ranked short bias fund by Barclay for 3 years and he was named to Trader Monthly's 'Top 30 Under 30′ in 2006, but his trading strategy was never very scalable (meaning it's much easier for him to make $10,000 than it is $10 million) and his fund lost 35% when I tried investing instead of trading.
Infinitely wiser but embarrassed and depressed, a TV producer asked him to make an appearance in his upcoming documentary "Wall Street Warriors". The show's popularity inspired hundreds of daily emails from fans wanting to know more about him and his trading strategy, but as a hedge fund manager, he was not allowed to answer any of them. So he said "screw you!" to the restricted hedge fund industry, wrote openly about his experiences in his best-selling autobiography "An American Hedge Fund" and started a publishing company to create brutally honest & educational financial newsletters and instructional DVD packages.
He's been featured by every major business and financial media outlet. His Thinkorswim trading account has surged to $211,420, a gain of more than 1,500%, already providing you with a rough blueprint of how to turn $12k into $100k in 2 years and making me the #1 ranked trader out of 50,000+ traders on Covestor, a website which verifies trades and performance…and nearly 1/5 of the top traders are subscribers of his 4 newsletters and PennyStocking DVD students!
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