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Wildlife management hits a low in Assam in 2012
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Guwahati, Dec 29 (PTI) Assam, famed for its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, faced one of its worst years in wildlife management as it lost an estimated 800 animals, including one-horned rhinos, during 2012.
Among the positives in the wildlife sector was a healthy population of Royal Bengal Tiger in Kaziranga National Park with 114 animals captured by the camera trapping method.
Another major achievement was the successful shifting of 18 rhinos to Manas National Park, including one which strayed out of the Park, along with others from Kaziranga and Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in April.
Kaziranga, home to the famous rhinos, bore the brunt of both nature and poachers with more than 670 animals left dead due to flood fury and poachers.
Seventy rhinos died in the Park -- 25 killed by poachers, 22 dying due to natural causes and 23 drowned in floods.
The Park, which boasts of a 2,290 strong rhino population as per the census conducted this year, was in the headlines as poachers continued to kill the pachyderms with impunity.
The scourge of annual floods, poaching threat by both illegal Bangladeshi migrants and militants and lack of adequate staff and equipment with forest department threatened the existence of the rhinos and raised the hackles of environmental conservationists and political parties.
Stung by criticism on rhino killings, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced setting up of a State Wildlife Crime Bureau to deal with poaching, smuggling of animal products and related issues and also recommended a CBI inquiry into the killings. .
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Kinect & PAC's (Programmable Automation Controller)Coding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 23, 2012 at 6:00 AM 4 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Today's inspirational project shows how the Kinect and Kinect SDK is being used in some unusual ways. KINECT-PACThis project is an extension of some work I did last November that integrated gesture-based control with a Programmable Automation Controller (PAC). The purpose of this simple follow-on…
Connecting to applications with the Kinect Emulator v2Coding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 20, 2012 at 6:00 AM 1 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Today's binary download, previous version highlighted here, Kinecting to Kodu, shows off one example of how the Kinect can be used to control existing applications, like PowerPoint the World Wide Telescope and more... Kinect Emulator–Version 2–Released! HAPPY EASTER!So while I was in Lisbon, Stuart…
Real-Time Motion Capture using Kinect, XNA and the DigitalRune EngineCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 19, 2012 at 6:00 AM 0 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Real-time motion capture is one of the more common requests I see for the Kinect so when I saw this... Do note that this requires a third party project, the DigitalRune Engine, but you can get a free 30 trial for it AND if you're using this non-commercially you can get a free license too. Real-Time…
Painting a skeletonCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 18, 2012 at 6:00 AM 0 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Today's project kind of jives with yesterday's in that it's an introduction kind of post, one that's simple and straight forward and yet does something that many people new to Kinect SDK development ask about... [# KINECTSDK] HowTo: Paint a skeletonBuenas, a couple of days ago I asked how to paint a…
Kinect for Windows SDK color and depth streams exampleCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 17, 2012 at 6:00 AM 0 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Today's project is a very simple, straight forward and easy to understand example for capturing and displaying the image and depth streams from the Kinect. My thinking in highlighting this in the Gallery is that it does the one, well two, things simply and well. You don't have to dig through other…
The Kinect gives you (or a loved one) the ultimate Barbie dress-up experienceCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 16, 2012 at 6:00 AM 2 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Today's inspiration project is a cross between augmented reality and a girl's dream experience... Make sure you check out the second post below, where some details about how this was created with the Kinect, Kinect for Windows SDK and XNA were used... Kinect for Windows Helps Girls Everywhere Dress…
Project Lily and Context-Aware Dialogue with KinectCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 13, 2012 at 6:00 AM 3 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0Today's project focuses on the a part of Kinect development that might not be a awe inspiring as augmented reality, games, 3D modeling, NUI's, etc, but in the end is one of the killer features of the Kinect, speech recognition and using it to add communication capabilities to your projects...…
Kinect Mix and MatchCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 11, 2012 at 6:00 AM 0 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 0One of our favorite Kinect using educators, Ray Chambers, is back today with a new project... Kinect Mix and MatchThe idea of the application is quite simple. You have two files, one is called English and the other is called Other Language. They're both different files and the idea is to match up…
Using the Kinect to model your world with ReconstructMeCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 10, 2012 at 6:00 AM 5 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 5(1)Watching the Kinect make the previously impossible for mere mortals easy is one of the best things I like best about curating for the Gallery. Today's project is one such example... With the Kinect, the Kinect for Windows SDK and this free (for non-commercial purposes) download you can quickly and…
Kinect your MetroCoding4Fun Kinect Projects Apr 09, 2012 at 6:00 AM 1 Greg Duncan
Avg Rating: 5(4)I've not seen many Metro Style Kinect project yet, so when I saw this I knew I had to include it in the Gallery. And the fact that it's an entry in the Imagine Cup competition is major icing on the cake... Kinect your Metro Style AppAs part of our Software Design project in Imagine Cup competition,…


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Visteon Corp Coverage Initiated by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. (VC)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on shares of Visteon Corp (NYSE:VC) in a research note issued on Monday. The firm set an "overweight" rating on the stock.
Visteon Corp (NYSE:VC) opened at 99.68 on Monday. Visteon Corp has a 1-year low of $62.98 and a 1-year high of $99.85. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $93.66 and a 200-day moving average of $86.73. The company has a market cap of $4.826 billion and a P/E ratio of 7.81.
Visteon Corp (NYSE:VC) last released its earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The company reported $0.38 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.29. The company had revenue of $1.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.34 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Visteon Corp will post $2.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Gabelli initiated coverage on shares of Visteon Corp in a research note on Wednesday, June 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $112.00 price target on the stock. Separately, analysts at Citigroup Inc. reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Visteon Corp in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. They now have a $109.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $103.00. Finally, analysts at Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Visteon Corp in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. They now have a $102.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $93.00. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Visteon Corp presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $97.78.
Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC) is a global supplier of climate, electronics and interiors systems, modules and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM), including BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen.
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Scientists have found a gene in wild tomatoes that enables farmed tomato plants to be grown 24 hours a day under natural and artificial light, boosting yields by up to 20 per cent.
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Genetic effects are of little importance in switching on your appetite; rather it's all a matter of blood sugar levels, finds a US study.
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Over 100 regions of the genome play a role in the timing of a girl's first period, a new international study has found.
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Elephants possess a sense of smell that is likely the strongest ever identified in a single species, according to a study by Japanese scientists.
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A survey of school nutrition directors found that serving breakfast at school remains a challenge, especially with older students.
According to the survey, taken late last year by the School Nutrition Association, about 36 percent of students who eat school lunch participate in school breakfast programs—and that number represents a 43 percent increase since 2002.
To increase students' participation, schools have introduced meals that students can take with them to class, offered meals students can eat in the hallway, started serving breakfast in the classroom, and started testing breakfast vending machines in high schools. So-called "grab 'n' go" breakfasts have been especially effective in increasing the number of program participants, the survey found, as was breakfast served in school hallways.
Some schools even serve breakfast between class periods or during snack breaks or study hall, according to the survey.
Nutrition directors said that for any of these options to work, they need the support of school administrators and staff, especially teachers and janitors.
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Sleep Challenge 2010: How Sleep Is Like Steroids ...Without the 'Roid Rage'
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But, as Nia shows, it's not easy. She made a classic rookie mistake -- and fell prey to one of my worst temptations: getting on the computer or Blackberry in bed, just to, you know, check what's going on. (In her case, it was Twitter.) An hour later, or two in Nia's case, you're not only still awake, but you're Really Awake. At least when she was going through the motions like a zombie the next morning, she was reading the Huffington Post. But Nia, while we welcome the clicks, we'd rather have well-rested readers -- and so, I'm sure, would our advertisers!
So make an appointment with sleep, and don't let yourself wiggle out of it. Or tell me when you need to be asleep and I'll tweet you to stop tweeting.
Over the last eight days, there have been hundreds of great comments to our sleep posts, -- and I'd love to respond to a few of them. It's clear from the response that our sleep challenge has touched a tired nerve.
flow555 writes:
Thanks for giving light to this very important issue.
I have spent time in both worlds -- the sleep deprived one-- and the one with good "sleep hygiene."
After my near-melt down as an overwrought, stressed-out, time-starved working mom -- I had no choice -- if I wanted to restore my health and balance -- I had to get more sleep. (And change jobs, relationship, eating habits, commuting time, and end negative self-talk -- but
that's another story).
Really this is about becoming a more conscious person. As I have been on my own healing journey, I can see how cheating myself out of proper sleep -- led to all sorts of problems-- clarity and peace being just a couple of the sacrifices I did not even know I was making."
That's a great point: sleep is at the core of the health-and-balance battle. If it's not going well, not much else will either.
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My husband can drink coffee all day long, have a cup before bed, and then immediately go to sleep and sleep soundly for as long as he wants. He thinks it runs in his family.
To that I'd say: I'm jealous! But even if it's true, as Cindi wrote last week: "Even those people who believe they can drink an espresso after dinner and be just fine aren't getting the quality sleep they would without the java." So if you're sleeping well with coffee, you could be sleeping great without it.
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I wish my lack of sleep was as simple (ha ha) as a lack of sleepiness. It is instead, a lack of time. I get through with my day's chores around 10:30 or 11:00 pm, and my day starts again at 4:00 am. If I take time to get on my computer, well, that cuts into those 5 hours.
I would like to get more sleep, but unfortunately, my bosses don't approve of sleeping at my computer! Seems like that's the only place I COULD fit in more sleep. (sigh)
Sorry to hear that, dragonfur. As you show, work demands are the primary cause of sleep deprivation for many. This is especially true during a recession, when people have fewer options. But even given these demands, there are ways to maximize the sleep that your schedule does allow. Here are recommendations from Dr. Breus, Dr. Lipman, and Dr. Hyman. And I hope your schedule can change for the better soon, dragonfur.
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A direct flight connecting Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna and Istanbul in just 45 minutes, will be launched in May.
Turkish Airlines and Varna airport have signed an agreement and as of 21 May 2014, there will be direct flights between the two cities 4 times a week, BGNES reports.
The flights are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
In the summer tourist season the Varna Airport will see an increase in the number of flights to and from Russia as Bulgaria Air offers daily flights to Moscow.
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Item(s): Postcards: color, picture postcards of scenes from Storybook Land, c. 1956; and a bill of play money from Cowboy Town, c. 1956.
Donor: Chip James
Date Received: October 7, 2005
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The file contains five color, picture postcards of scenes from Storybook Land. Storybook Land was a 10-acre theme park of miniature displays based on children's fairy tales. The file also contains a $100 bill of Cowboy Town currency. Cowboy Town was a theme park based on the American West. Both parks were located just east of the intersection of State Highway 183 and County Line Road. Storybook Land opened in 1956. Cowboy Town opened shortly after Storybook Land. Both were closed by the early 1960s.


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A top detective has condemned a wall of silence around the murder of Bradford student Anowar Tagabo.
The 25-year-old peace studies student at the University of Bradford died more than a week after suffering a head injury in a street attack in Sheffield.
Mr Tagabo, who was living in Bradford and had completed the first year of his course, had travelled to Sheffield for a wedding and was out celebrating in the city centre when he was attacked.
The assault happened in Carver Street at about 4.20am on Sunday, May 25, and Mr Tagabo, who was originally from Sudan, died in hospital on Tuesday, June 3.
South Yorkshire Police said the victim had become separated from a friend and was jogging in Carver Street with an unknown companion when they came across a group of men and the attack took place. Mr Tagabo's companion was chased from the area and has not been traced.
The detective leading the hunt for Mr Tagabo's killer today criticised the lack of courage of people who could help the police inquiry.
Detective Chief Inspector Natalie Shaw believes that at least half a dozen people saw the student being attacked.
She said: "I can't believe that no-one has yet had the courage to come forward and tell the police what they saw.
"From CCTV we can see that at least half a dozen people directly witnessed what happened. That includes the unknown male who was with Anowar at the time and who was chased from the scene by a group after the attack.
"If they are fearful in whatever way, I want to reassure them that they can contact police in confidence, or ring Crimestoppers anonymously. Either way, we need to speak to that person and I would urge them to come forward."
The area was busy at the time of the assault. A forensic post-mortem examination concluded that Mr Tagabo had died from a head injury. There is no known motive for the killing.
The victim had homes in Bradford and Leeds, and a cousin living in West Yorkshire.
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Three key players return for the Georgia Bulldogs, who check in at No. 9 during Golfweek's fall preview -- but must replace three successful seniors' contributions.
The 2014-15 college season is officially underway and its the Georgia Bulldogs who have taken the first round lead at The Carmel Cup.
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The field is set for the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs opener, The Barclays, with the top 125 players in the FedEx Cup standings qualifying for the Aug. 21-24 event at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J.
Camilo Villegas took the first round lead at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., Ryder Cup hopeful Webb Simpson is a shot back along with William McGirt, and Patrick Reed's wife Justine made her competitive return as her husband's caddie.
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After helping lead the LSU Tigers to a semifinal appearance at the NCAA Championship in May, Curtis Thompson has decided to take his talents to the pro ranks.
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Fifteen-year-old Andrew Orischak's 4-under 68 gave him an early lead that was matched by three more players later in the day � Matt NeSmith, Tae Koh and Geoff Drakeford.
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Tiger Woods' return to the PGA Tour will become official with an 8:12 a.m. tee time Thursday alongside Jordan Spieth and Jason Day early in the 1st round of the Quicken Loans National on PGA Tour.
The Division III Ping All-America teams have been announced by the GCAA.
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USC Trojans WR Marqise Lee looking for encoreJohnny Curren
He's lost his quarterback (Matt Barkley) and his running mate at WR (Robert Woods), but USC junior Marqise Lee is focused on putting up even better numbers than he did during his Biletnikoff-winning sophomore season.Story | Conversation | August 20, 2013
2014 football recruiting class is state of Oklahoma's best since ...Jake Trotter
The Sooners always talk about putting a fence around the state of Oklahoma. Now's their chance. Not since the vaunted Class of 2006 has the state been so loaded with talent.Story | Conversation | February 17, 2013
Florida Gators receivers get ultimatumMichael DiRocco
Florida coach Will Muschamp is putting his receivers on notice -- impress new position coach Joker Phillips by the end of the bowl game or be left behind on the depth chart.Story | Conversation | December 17, 2012
LSU Tigers defense braces for efficient attack of Alabama Crimson...Gary Laney
Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron had his coming-of-age party in last season's BCS Championship Game against LSU, which now seeks a way to contain him.Story | Conversation | October 31, 2012
Florida Gators special teams helping overcome other issuesMichael DiRocco
Florida's offense is suspect this season, but the Gators' special teams play has helped with field position.Story | Conversation | October 21, 2012
Florida State Seminoles putting NC State Wolfpack loss behind the...David M. Hale
Florida State is trying to avoid Saturday's loss to NC State to affect the rest of the season.Story | Conversation | October 07, 2012
Texas Longhorns football putting emphasis on special teamsCarter Strickland
Special teams in the new No. 1 priority for the Texas Longhorns, who know they need to find 'hidden points' this season.Story | Conversation | August 27, 2012
Georgia Bulldogs walk-ons endure largely thankless job just to ha...David Ching
Georgia's walk-ons know that they won't find much glory in their roles, but they persevere knowing that their scout team play is crucial to the success of the team and that they get to keep putting on the pads for the Bulldogs.Story | Conversation | August 26, 2012
Humble Johnathan Gray, RBs put egos aside in crowded Texas Longho...Carter Strickland
Getting the ball will be tricky for Texas playmakers, especially with the addition of prep legend Johnathan Gray. Gray is staying humble and the others are putting egos aside in the offense.Story | Conversation | August 07, 2012
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Texas defense has looked dominant at times and extremely vulnerable at others. These inconsistencies will be Manny Diaz's top concern.Story | Conversation | December 04, 2011
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Hungarians are really proud of their equestrian traditions and Budapest holds an annual cultural event celebrating it. The National Gallop will take place this year between 20-22 September in the Heroes' Square. The event is the biggest Hungarian equestrian festival and the program is quite colorful. The participants will be able to taste specific Hungarian […]
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Loader Bucket Cylinder Repair Help
This is a repost from the parts/repair forum. it was suggested i post this here.
I ordered the repacking kit for my Ford 770A loader bucket cylinder. i managed to get the cylinder off the tractor. I was following the instructions i have in the loader manual but I'm having difficulty moving the cylinder shaft.
This is what the cylinder looks like now.
I can't seem to push or pull the cylinder at all. I was able to rotate the cylinder shaft with a metal bar through pin hole in the top end of the cylinder tube with a clamp holding the tube while i rotated the shaft. i tried moving the shaft in by using a small sledge hammer and a block of wood and nothing seemed to move. The cylinder head moves on the shaft freely and the retaining wire was removed but it did not come out the way the manual said it would. i had to pull the wire out because when i rotated the head it didn't unwind the wire.
Any advice welcome as you can see here the second step in the instructions says to push the shaft in all the way.
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Re: Loader Bucket Cylinder Repair Help
#1 you have to make sure you dont have any plugs in the hyd ports on the cyl ( to keep dirt out)
#2 anchor the cyl so that it is resonably stable.
#3 Hook a chain to the cyl anchor point, make long enough to loop over
a bar or piece of pipe that you can use as a lever to compress the rod.
Its easier to do than to explain how to.
Hope it will help you.
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Michael Berkens reporting in TheDomains.com: "WIPO has been taking Screenshots of whatever is on a domain name as soon as a UDRP Is filed and they have been furnishing the screenshot to the UDRP panel who has been taking the screenshot into account as evidence in making their determination... Mr. Berryhill has been working behind the scenes to confirm that WIPO has in fact has been taking a screenshot of the domain name upon receipt of a UDRP complaint and furnishing it to the panel without the knowledge of the domain holder and of course has been telling WIPO why its just plain wrong." more»
TCP Stealth, an IETF draft authored by Julian Kirsch, Christian Grothoff, Jacob Appelbaum, and Holger Kenn, describes an easily-deployed and stealthy port knocking variant. "TCP Stealth embeds the authorization token in the TCP ISN, and enables applications to add payload protections. As a result, TCP Stealth is hard to detect on the network as the traffic is indistinguishable from an ordinary 3-way TCP handshake, and man-in-the-middle attacks as well as replay attacks are mitigated by the payload protections. TCP Stealth works with IPv4 and IPv6."
Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) today released the following statement on ICANN staff's accountability plan... "A number of public comments and discussions in London focused on the inherent conflict of interest behind staff developing its own accountability and transparency mechanisms, so it was surprising to see that input had not been taken into account in the development of this proposal..." more»
Five million domain names were added to the Internet in the first quarter of 2014, bringing the total number of registered domain names to 276 million worldwide across all top-level domains (TLDs) as of March 31, 2014, according to the latest Domain Name Industry Brief from Verisign. more»
Researchers at Aalborg University in Denmark, in association with MIT and Caltech, reckon that the Internet can be made faster, and more secure, by abandoning the whole concept of packets and error correction. Error correction slows down traffic because the chunks of data, in many cases, have to be sent more than once. more»
ICANN today announced that its Board has extended the contract of Fadi Chehadé, President and Chief Executive Officer, by two more years. "I'm glad to be able to expend my energy and passion towards ICANN's noble mission and great public responsibility," said Chehadé. more»
The worldwide smartphone market grew 23.1% year over year in the second quarter of 2014 (2Q14), establishing a new single quarter record of 295.3 million shipments, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. more»
European TLD registry, EURid has announced that it is the first TLD Registry in Europe to be registered by the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). "EURid has taken an environmentally responsible approach to operating .eu for many years. Our environmental policy is based on the principle of 'reduce, reuse and recycle' and provides a framework for making sustainable choices." more»
Google has released a Doodle Video Animation of its VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Vint Cerf, explaining inner workings of the Internet, formation of ICANN and the IANA transition. more»
ICANN 50 in London wrapped up in late June and proved to be an exciting and eventful conference. Discussion in London included hot topics such as Internet Governance and the IANA Functions Transition, as well as ongoing discussions regarding New gTLDs, ICANN Accountability, and policy development. more»
The gains announced Monday include an additional 570,000 U.S. subscribers, slightly more than Netflix's management predicted. The quarter is typically the company's slowest of the year, as people spend more time outdoors instead of watching video. Netflix ended June with 36.2 million subscribers in the U.S. and another 13.8 million customers in roughly 40 other countries. The Los Gatos, California, company picked up 1.1 million subscribers outside the U.S. in the second quarter, a figure that also topped management's projections. more»
The number of China's internet users going online with a mobile device -- such as a smartphone or tablet -- has overtaken those doing so with a personal computer (PC) for the first time, said the official China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) on Monday. China's total number of internet users crept up 2.3 percent to 632 million by the end of June, from 618 million at the end of 2013, said CNNIC's internet development statistics report. Of those, 527 million -- or 83 percent -- went online via mobile. Those doing so with a PC made up 81 percent the total. more»
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
05:47 PM - August 27, 2014. Posted by DustinT. Written by Glenn Wigmore
With the announcement of WWE 2K15's rivalry campaigns, developers 2K and Yukes are signalling that the historical single-player content of the last two years will continue. The first of these will be HHH vs. Shawn Michaels, and the other will be John Cena vs. CM Punk. In what 2K is calling the "2K Showcase" mode, these rivalries will weave in videos, highlights, interviews, pictures and text into the selected matches, and the matches themselves will feature all sorts of high spots and cinematic situations, as was done in the Attitude Era and Wrestlemania modes previously.
While these two rivalries will provide a decent arc to play through come October, it's fun to think about what other rivalries might be included as post-launch DLC. There will likely be new wrestlers added to the roster as DLC, but you'd have to believe that only characters on the launch roster will be considered for actual rivalries. Since there is also likely a good deal of effort required to stitch together all of the archival content and context for these modes, it's probable that we'll only see two or three "feuds" available for purchase.
Which rivalries make the most sense?
Read More - Five Possible DLC Rivalries for WWE 2K15
Game: WWE 2K15Hype Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
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Monday, August 18, 2014
09:50 AM - August 18, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
As of this writing, fans of EA's NHL franchise don't know what's going on with several of the popular modes in the upcoming Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game. And in some ways, it now doesn't matter. To be sure, people would like to see EASHL, OTP, GM Connected and everything else "in the game," as EA likes to say, but in terms of messaging and transparency, the damage has been done. A failure of communication has led to a good number of faithful fans feeling alienated or taken for granted. The stereotype of a company that's ardently pro-business marches on.
Read More - The Medium is the Message: EASHL, Transparency, and the Core Gamer
Thursday, August 7, 2014
09:01 AM - August 7, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
EA has begun releasing its first set of ratings for players in NHL 15. The five best goalies in the game are now known, and you can read EA's blog about it here. Some familiar faces on the list, but a couple of other notables as well.
Read More - NHL 15: Breaking Down the Top Goalies
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
10:02 AM - July 29, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
Now that the first patch for EA Sports UFC has been digested by the community for a good week, I thought it would be a proper time talk about how things are going in the MMA online space as imagined by EA. There is certainly a large pool of online fighters, with north of 200,000 users for both of the new consoles combined. The added "red belt" and Grand Prix tournament options have also added some extra depth for those wanting to go even further to show that they belong at the top of the heap.
Read More - EA Sports UFC: Online Mode Review
Thursday, July 24, 2014
10:10 AM - July 24, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
EA has released its first major update for EA Sports UFC, and it's come at a good time for the game's community. The free update adds three new fighters, some much-needed gameplay tweaks and a couple of other fun additions. The full details are available here.
Read More - EA Sports UFC: Breaking Down The Newest Patch
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
10:20 AM - July 16, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
While EA is slowly making it's return to golf with PGA Tour 15, another Canadian studio is trying to make an impression with The Golf Club, coming this summer to Xbox One, PS4 and PC. It's already out through early access on Steam, but I got a chance to try out the Xbox One version of the game at E3 2014 back in June.
The gameplay pitch for this Unity-powered golf simulation is that it's an actual simulation, with a proper learning curve and a reduced number of assists from what you'd usually find in the Tiger Woods games. This means that there are no landing indicators on shots and that the player has to line up an approach with some level of foreknowledge. The Golf Club uses analog swinging, and there is even more room for error than in the Tiger Woods games. This doesn't mean that it's unfair, but each shot will have to be executed carefully to avoid shanking. Your swing is represented by a graphic on the side, and this helps provide useful feedback should things go awry. There is also a grid-like interface for adding spin, draw or fade on the ball.
Read More - The Golf Club Hands-On (Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
10:59 AM - July 9, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
I had a chance to check out Pure Pool at E3 2014, and it looks to provide a slick game of billiards for PC, Xbox One and PS4. It certainly seems like it won't be lacking for features either, as it's got all sorts of career options, challenges, online hooks and even downloadable profiles (much like Forza 5's "drivatars"). The game comes from VooFoo Studios, developers of Hustle Kings, as well as publisher Ripstone.
Read More - Pure Pool Hands-On Impressions
Game: Pure PoolReader Score: 10/10 - Vote Now
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
09:59 AM - July 1, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
I had a chance to get my hands on PES 2015 at E3 2014, and this year's version attempts to find its footing on new hardware while keeping pace with the always-thriving EA FIFA brand. I'm not as familiar with the PES brand as I am with FIFA, but I still appreciated the chance to test drive Konami's next footy offering.
Read More - Pro Evolution Soccer 2015: Hands-On Impressions
Game: PES 2015Hype Score: 8/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PS4Votes: 5 - View All
Platform: PS4Votes: 5 - View All
Saturday, June 28, 2014
12:10 AM - June 28, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
The prospect of getting into EA Sports UFC — let alone MMA — can seem quite daunting, as there is a lot to know about the sport. Not only are there the basic concepts (striking, grappling, submissions), but the sport has so many variations and permutations on each of these foundations. On top of that, each fighter has his/her own idiosyncrasies and tendencies. Then, to make it even more complicated, it's important to understand why these techniques matter in a given situation and how they should be used correctly. In other words, there is a great deal to learn. Still, by understanding some of the key ideas, you can get a handle on some of what you're seeing and try and build upon that.
Read More - EA Sports UFC: 10 Tips for Beginners
Friday, June 20, 2014
09:07 AM - June 20, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
A lot of people have been excited for the next MMA product, and it's been a long two-year wait as EA has secured the UFC license and drip-fed information to the public. Most of the info about EA Sports UFC has come rushing out in the last few months, so a lot of people didn't really know what to expect when it came to EA's first foray into the world of UFC. All things considered, THQ was a decent steward of the brand, and they managed to implement some decent systems for their UFC games. Still, everything never quite came together in one cohesive package, and the online play in their games wasn't up to snuff.
A lot of the hoopla around this game was centred on the visuals — and those are good, to be sure — but I was actually surprised that the matches allow for a lot of variety and adaptation. This isn't to say there aren't some annoyances with stamina and move-spamming, but the game engine does allow all aspects of MMA (striking, grappling, submissions) to have a use in the game, which is no small feat.
Read More - EA Sports UFC Review (Xbox One/PlayStation 4)
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
08:59 AM - June 18, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
FIFA 15 had a busy booth at E3 2014, with lots of media, exhibitors, retailers and others packing the tiny "EA Sports Room" to see what was new for this year's iteration of EA footy. Personally, I enjoyed FIFA 14 on Xbox One (and PS4) so much that I think it's the franchise with the least distance to cover in terms of gameplay and features, but it's always exciting to see what's new.
Read More - FIFA 15: Hands-On Preview
Friday, June 13, 2014
08:35 AM - June 13, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
I was able to play through some additional matches of the full version of EA Sports UFC on the E3 show floor. By now everyone has had some time with the demo, so most folks have started to make up their mind in terms of where they think the gameplay is (or isn't). The control scheme is equally divisive, with many feeling that it's too complicated or alienating for casuals (a market that EA is clearly targeting). About the only thing almost everyone is agreeing on is the staggeringly good visuals, which continue to impress right before release.
Read More - EA Sports UFC: Hands-On Impressions
Thursday, June 12, 2014
09:36 AM - June 12, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
I played some more NHL 15 today at E3, and here are 20 new observations straight from the show floor...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
08:36 AM - June 11, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
It was clear from playing NHL 15 (on PS4) at E3 today that the team at EA Vancouver still needs to optimize some things, but what was there had me believing in a lot of their new vision for the series. I got to run through several games, and the teams on offer include LA, New York, Montreal and Chicago. Producer Sean Ramjagsingh said that the dev team has "about a month to go" in terms of production. Still, while it was early, there was a lot of great stuff to see in this build.
Read More - NHL 15: Hands-On Impressions
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
09:13 AM - June 4, 2014. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Glenn Wigmore
It's been 20 years since the New York Rangers have been to the Stanley Cup Finals (where they beat the Vancouver Canucks in 1994), but they'll get another chance at glory as they face 2012 Stanley Cup winners the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings continue to play a firebrand style of hockey, so that's always welcome, but it will be interesting to see a relative newcomer out of the east, since New York has had the underachiever (read: choker) label for quite some time.
Read More - Stanley Cup Finals Preview: New York vs. Los Angeles
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With a pair of huge Lakes Eight Conference games coming up in the next few days, Spring Lake's varsity girls basketball team could have easily overlooked Tuesday's non-conference contest at Montague.
Instead, Spring Lake raced out to a 13-5 lead and kept their foot on the gas pedal all night in a 55-35 victory over the Wildcats.
Freshman point guard Reiko Johnson poured in 21 points for Spring Lake, which improved to 12-6 overall and received some good news after the game. The Lakers learned that Fruitport upset Tri-County, which gives Spring Lake a one-game lead in the Lakes Eight standings with two games to play.
"The girls were excited when they heard that," said coach Rich Hyde, whose team has won eight straight games.
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Optimal pricing and quality choice when investment in quality is irreversible
AbstractThis paper examines the price and quality choice by a single product risk-neutral monopolist who can delay irreversible investments required for market entry. It is shown that the price and quality she chooses at entry increase with uncertainty about the size of future demand. As opposed to a myopic monopolist she provides a quality that is socially optimal, but the moment at which she invests will be later than socially optimal. In a Stackelberg leader-follower game the leader pre-commits immediately regardless of the level of market uncertainty and may opt for the lower quality good rather than the higher quality good when market uncertainty is high.
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- Enrico Pennings, 2004. "Optimal Pricing And Quality Choice When Investment In Quality Is Irreversible," Journal of Industrial Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 52(4), pages 569-589, December.
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Also, love the ranting about the rants....
What happened to the days when you just had to know someone to get on....bastards!
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I wonder how many people have passed so far or just dropped after the first attempt. I thought the testing times were during working hours so that could potentially be 3-4 days off of work. Some people may not be willing to do that. That factored in me taking it on my own. My job would become suspicious. Especially since my boss' brother is processing as well. He know the days lol. With my job laying off recently I would for sure be a goner.
And you want to know what is going to suck, is the person who let the city pay for his CPAT, who passed on the third try, who this processing the first time most likely will get on before me. But what can I do? Sue, maybe?
But honestly I understand your frustrations. It really does suck.
I asked the lady at orientation if the CFD would get charged if I didn't show up for the testing dates. She told me, yes they would be for showing up to the orientation. I'm sure they're only paying close to what we paid for the one time shot at it if not a little more. I can't imagine they'd charge a great deal more for guaranteed income. There's probably over 500 people going that route at $150-$300 a pop
The job is owed to the qualified people who passed everything the city has thrown at them. Period. Why have a hiring process then?
2nd Gen...your guy tell you how many women actually are still left in the process?
Also, if they are swamped from 50 or so women, what the hell is gonna happen when they have to call contacts for 400 men.
will they proceed with a background if you don't live in Chicago? i assume part of the reason they do a home visit is to establish residency.
They check everything.. they didn't do a home visit last time. But they did call..
Got some info.....and not quite sure how to take this. My wife has a female friend that is with the "lawsuit ladies"
Failed first timed CPAT run, hasnt gone for second run through yet, but already had a home interview and advised she passed and cleared her BI.
Why would the city waste time and money on the BI if no proof of passing CPAT was provided??
Maybe if that's true, there doing the background on all the female applicants. And those that pass cpat will be in first academy. Those that don't will try for cpat for second class? Just a thought
Whats up guys, few things.
I one of the final processing puppets. I feel 100% we are owed a chance to complete the ACADEMY at this point. So far WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO HAVE PASSED EVERYTHING, all the other lawsuit groups have failed and been given better opportunities than us, how is that right?
Im thinking to myself, how is this whole thing going to end. We may get on and all will be well, but what im wondering how it will end if we don't! What will it be like when they say "ok guys that's it, we are starting a new test and the old one is finished" Or actually, they will probably just call us up once every few years for the rest of our lives for processing, lol
Also, Im right there with you guys when people ask about processing. I NEVER EVER bring it up, to anyone. If people ask, I say I don't know we'll find out one day. I get furious at my GF when she tells people I am processing, so many people automatically think Im on the job or something when they hear that. Real pain explaining this **** every damn day.
It is really becoming a pain in the *** taking off work and coming up with BS excuses. I am very closed to getting fired.
3 days before we received letters again this spring I was getting ready to move into a house in Niles. My GF is just about done dealing with everything that comes along with this! lol
Ok, random rant over...sorry, you guys are the only ones who understand.
I get asked all the time by people what happened with the firedepartment.. and have to answer it as we got delayed and are doing the process again.. Damn right I feel like I deserve a position
Told ya..they won't let them fail! All hush hush from the City while we're all here lookin' through windows..ONE BIG JOKE.
was unfair and again impeded their ability to get on the job.
so they background them first, big deal, then they can go back to the judge and say, "your honor, we gave them every advantage we possibly could, normally applicants take steps x, y, and z; but we pushed them ahead and did all this first so they would make it on."
if they can't make the cpat, fail their drug tests, have a felony, etc., they will fail out.
city is just covering its ***.
^im sure everyone on here with half a brain can clearly see we're getting screwed. It doesn't take me stating fact to get people " riled" up. Just like everyone else on here stating how they think it's going, or how it's going to go, i see it different. The City hasn't given me any confidence to think otherwise. Unless you are an underqualified imbecile, you don't have a chance in getting hired. It makes me sick.
* just aggravated is all..hope it works out for us all but hard to think it will..