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> Cunard Floats Out Queen Elizabeth at Shipyard Ceremony in Italy
Date Published: January 5, 2010
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Cunard Floats Out Queen Elizabeth at Shipyard Ceremony in Italy
(12:30 p.m. EST) --
's new
Queen Elizabeth
met the sea for the first time today following a special float out ceremony at shipbuilder Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard, near Trieste, Italy.
"Floating out" is the maritime term for the process by which a dry dock is slowly filled with water; this happens after the ship's exterior is complete. Once the ship is floating, it is moved to a wet dock, where interior work commences. It's a major milestone because it's generally the first time a vessel takes to the water and when it truly becomes a ship.
Hundreds of shipyard workers, members of the media and assorted dignitaries gathered under dark skies, braving a biting wind for the event, preceded by a traditional coin ceremony in which a set of coins is welded beneath the ship's mast to bring the vessel good luck.
Three coins were specially chosen for this occasion: a half crown from 1938, the year the first Queen Elizabeth was launched; a sovereign from 1967, the year of the launch of
; and a sovereign dated 2010 to commemorate the year of the new ship's launch. The coins were acquired from a specialist shop in London.
"Of our 170 years of history there has been an 'Elizabeth' in the fleet for over 70," Peter Shanks, Cunard's president and managing director, told the assembled throng, "and this ship -- the second largest Cunarder ever built -- will take the name far into the 21st century."
Which raises the question: Will Queen Elizabeth II herself be asked to name the ship in Southampton when it launches this October? Not surprisingly, Shanks is keeping quiet, although the honour will almost definitely be performed by a royal; the Queen named
Queen Mary 2
and the Duchess of Cornwall named
Queen Victoria
Meanwhile, in Italian shipyard tradition, a "madrina" (the Italian version of a godmother) has already been named for Queen Elizabeth. She is 79-year-old Florence (Dennie) Farmer, a loyal Cunard passenger for many years and widow of the late Willie Farmer, who joined Cunard in 1938 and served as chief engineer on both Queen Elizabeth and QE2.
"I was stunned when Peter Shanks asked me to be the madrina," Farmer told Cruise Critic. "I said, 'Why me?', but was told it was because of my loyalty to Cunard and Bill's connection with both Queen Elizabeths."
Just before the valves were opened, Farmer smashed a bottle of Prosecco, Italian sparkling wine, against the ship's hull -- already partly painted in Cunard's trademark black.
Indeed, Queen Elizabeth is already taking shape to look like a proper Cunarder, with its black and red livery, and the scarlet funnel in place. At 90,400 tons, the ship is slightly larger than its sister, Queen Victoria, and carries 70 more passengers, with a total capacity of 2,092. The stern of the vessel is squarer than Queen Victoria's to make space for the extra cabins and the vessel is 11 metres longer.
Other differences include the return of the popular Yacht Club on Deck 10, a recreation of a favourite space on QE2. Guests in the top Britannia grade cabins, meanwhile, will eat in the Britannia Club, their own restaurant, with single seating dining. This entirely separate space is a first for Cunard; on Queen Victoria, it's where the Chart Room is located. To make up for the lack of a Chart Room, Queen Elizabeth will have a Midships Bar, like the two original Queen Elizabeths.
Also modified from Queen Victoria's design is the Garden Lounge, the domed ceiling of which is already taking shape. The Lounge has been inspired by the conservatories at London's Kew Gardens (the ceiling of the equivalent space on Queen Victoria is a flat, retractable panel), while the Games Deck above will host garden parties, bowls, croquet and paddle tennis, all traditional activities from the 1930s. The interior throughout the ship will be art deco-inspired.
Another significant difference will be the spa, which will be managed by Steiner. Queen Mary 2's spa is run by Canyon Ranch and Queen Victoria's by Harding Brothers. "We put the spa management out to tender and Steiner came up with an attracting offering," Shanks told Cruise Critic. "We worked with Steiner on QE2 for 41 years and have an extremely strong relationship. But it will be a uniquely 'Cunard' spa."
Queen Elizabeth will set sail on its maiden voyage on October 12, 2010. That cruise sold out in 28 minutes flat, although there is space on other maiden season voyages, Mediterranean and Caribbean runs from its homeport in Southampton. The ship departs on its first world cruise on January 5, 2011, and will rendezvous on January 13 in New York with its sisters, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2.
--by Sue Bryant, Cruise Critic Contributing Editor
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The Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation (CCAF) will present its first monthly "Second Thursday Event" April14 at 5:15 p.m. with a performance by The Chancel Choir of Chester United Methodist Church on the Chester Village Green Lawn.
"The idea was just to bring the community together at some kind of social event so that people could get to know one another," said Howard Corey, a member of the board organizing the monthly events. "We thought it would help bring together people from the Chester area at a nice little social setting so they could get out and enjoy themselves."
According to Corey, the board wanted to bring community members to the location on a consistent basis through a "non-traditional" Thursday event rather than only once or twice a year like ChesterFest in late September.
Josh Wortham, the music director at Chester United Methodist, said the choir's 60 voices will perform the Easter Cantata "Grace That Amazes" gospel hymns, southern gospels and ballads for about an hour. "It's a mixture of music built around the Easter story," he said.
"I think our church choir represents a fairly diverse mixture of the community and I think it's a great opportunity for folks just to come together and to share in music and in fellowship," he said. "It's an exciting opportunity for our community to take some time away from the busyness of life and enjoy each other's company."
Not every "Second Thursday Event" will run under the sponsorship of the foundation, said Betty Matthews, chairman of the CCAF whose main motivation is to promote local arts and culture; nonetheless, community members will "have an awareness of the enjoyment of being on the lawn in the center of the community and it's really a community gathering," she said. "It's a matter of the quality of life that we have and enjoy in this area."
The first "Second Thursday Event" is free to the public and no registration is required to attend. Other aspects of the event are in the works. The events will run monthly through October. For more information, contact Betty Matthews at 748-8289.
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April 14 Arts Foundation Easter Program(Chester UMC)
May 12 Rotary BBQ Cookoff
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June 9 Kiwanis/Village News Fort Lee Band
July 14 Arts Foundation Scott Fisher "Oldies"
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Quick-response codes were unheard of just a couple of years ago, but today shippers are clamoring to stick the two-dimensional matrix barcodes on all kinds of consumer packaging as well as cartons used for in-store displays.
When consumers scan or read a QR code with a smart phone, they can link to digital content on the Web, activate a number of phone functions including e-mail and instant messaging and connect the mobile device to a Web browser, according to the website socialmediaexaminer.com.
Stemilt Growers Inc., Wenatchee, Wash., has been using QR codes on a variety of packaging, including display bins for the company's Piñata and SweeTango apples, for about a year, said Roger Pepperl, marketing director.
Stemilt created mobile sites for its cherries, apples, pears and packages of its new Lil Snappers kid-size fruit.
The Lil Snappers site has kids' coloring sheets that consumers can reproduce on their printers.
Rainier Fruit Co., Yakima, Wash., introduced QR codes at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit in 2010, said Suzanne Wolter, director of marketing.
The codes are printed on the company's high-graphic cartons, bags and "anything that the consumer is going to see on the retailer floor," she said.
They've also been added to secondary display bins of cherries and on point-of-sale material for Rainier's Junami and Lady Alice apples.
The codes take the consumer to a page on the company's website that has recipes and additional product information.
Eventually, Rainier wants to include information about the firm's growers, Wolter said.
Hollandia Produce LLC, Carpinteria, Calif., started using the codes in April on containers of the company's Live Gourmet living lettuce, said Vince Choate, director of marketing.
The codes take consumers to a mobile site that tells about the product and can enable users to visit a website or another mobile site for additional information.
"We've had very nice response," Choate said, especially among younger people.
When Monterey Mushrooms Inc., Watsonville, Calif., launched sustainable mushroom packaging recently, the QR code was there, said vice president Joe Caldwell.
For now, the code takes consumers to the company's website, but the firm is in the process of setting up a separate page.
QR codes are just being introduced at Naturipe Farms LLC, Naples, Fla., said Dwight Ferguson, president and chief executive officer.
"We're taking a hard look at it, and starting to introduce it on select products," he said.
Naturipe is considering putting the codes on shelf talkers and point-of-sale materials as well as packaging.
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Renaissance Food Group, Rancho Cordova, Calif., added a new twist to the QR code when it launched the latest generation of its Chef Essentials product line.
The packaging includes QR technology with recipes and a video showing how to prepare, cook and serve the product, president Jim Catchot said in a news release.
Only a small segment of the population takes advantage of QR codes now, but their numbers are expected to grow, Pepperl said.
Meanwhile, companies can't go wrong by using them, he said, since they're inexpensive and easy to implement.
"Why not do it?" he asked. "It's one more way of attaching to the consumer."
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Sunday night, The 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards were held in Los Angeles, an evening that saw some huge winners and unexpected surprises (including critical darling Kendrick Lamar's shut out.) French electronic duo Daft Punk walked away as the reigning kings of the evening, with Random Access Memories being named Album of the Year and the hit single "Get Lucky," winning for Record of the Year. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also did very well, garnering a total of four Grammys, including Best New Artist and three rap awards generated by their breakthrough album, The Heist, and another hit single, "Thrift Shop."
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The most common problem in 1963-1982 Corvettes is not something major like the engine or transmission. No, the most common problem in C2 and C3 Corvettes is a clock that does not work. While it may seem like a minor issue, it can be a major annoyance.
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Ed. Note: Devang is a massive Bills fan, so as a form of self-cleansing I've asked him to cry into his keyboard every week.
No, this wasn't a dream.
After last week's implosion in New York your normally cynical Bills fan was in a special state of self loathing. Looking back the whole 'we can't have nice things' line near the end of my column last Sunday was a little much, but I truly believe that's how it works when it comes to cheering for the team that plays at Orchard Park.
For fans like myself – not from Buffalo, no family there etc. – complaining about the Bills isn't well received. You have a choice they say. You don't have to follow a team that makes you feel shitty more often than not. Blasphemy. It's days like this that make it all worth it. For the next week my fellow Bills fans and I will be on cloud nine until something awful happens in Cleveland – I assume only bad things are allowed to happen there.
Ryan Fitzpatrick looked much better today, and was aided by playing against a pretty terrible Chiefs defense. There were still some throws that made you cringe – a 10 yard out to Scott Chandler that bounced its way to the tight end stood out – but on a whole Fitz did things that made him successful early last year. We didn't see his ability to scramble that was on display today in New York.
CJ Spiller was amazing. It's a lazy comparison that I'm not qualified to make having never seen OJ Simpson play live, but come on. O.J, C.J – it just makes too much sense. Fred Jackson's pain is Spiller's gain, at least the veteran running back finally got paid in the offseason. While I'm not exactly proud of the way Jackson's contract status was handled, it's not like the Bills haven't dicked around Spiller as well. After being a first round selection in the 2010 draft, the Clemson alum was handed the starting gig before having it taken away soon after. He's finally showing what he can do on a consistent basis and I'm positively giddy.
The defense also looked much better. The defensive line was able to get pressure all day – Kyle Williams was immense – and rookie cornerback Stephon Gilmore had a game to remember. Chiefs offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was clearly targeting the youngster, but Gilmore acquitted himself well. The Bills were generating coverage sacks – a wholly foreign concept a year ago.
There were some negatives, nobody can be 100% happy right? Chan Gailey's play calling skills or lack there of is becoming a source of constant agony. After Spiller dominated a helpless Chiefs D in the first half, Gailey inexplicably averted to strictly pass plays on multiple series. Fitz throwing less can only a good thing. And can we please kill and bury the wildcat. Brad Smith waiting around in the backfield before ultimately getting pummeled for a three yard loss isn't good football. It's idiocy.
With the griping out of the way – some things never change – today is one for celebration. Depending on what happens in Pittsburgh this afternoon all four teams in the AFC East could find themselves at 1-1 two weeks in. What this week hasn't done is alter my general outlook for the season – seven, eight wins maximum.
On to next week and the Browns. We have a lot in common. Should be depressing.


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I live in a restored 160 year old farm house in north east TN. The oak floors are not original but did come from a very old building that was torn down. If I had to guess its age I would say between 75 and over 100 years From what I can tell they have always been waxed. Two years ago I stripped all the wax off and applied a penetrating conditioner with wax in it. I always had a sort of a smudged wax look in some areas. Currently they are very dry looking and I would like to refinish them. I love the oiled hand rubbed look. The moistured rich look. I can not let it cure the time it needs for most oil finishes. What are my best options to achieve the look I want. |
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Consol to Spend $1.1B on Shale Drilling Operations
PITTSBURGH -- Consol Energy Inc. plans to invest approximately $1.5 billion this year to accelerate natural gas production, mostly in the Marcellus and Utica shale plays in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, the company reported today.
"Our 2014 capital budget advances our E&P growth strategy we executed in 2013 by selling low-growth, non-core coal assets," said J. Brett Harvey, CEO and chairman. "Our primary sale, which closed last month, yielded approximately $1 billion in cash when taking into account after-tax proceeds and related administrative cost reductions. We will apply these funds toward our aggressive 2014 natural gas drilling program."
Late last year, Consol sold five of its West Virginia coal operations to Murray Energy, based in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Consol said it expects to invest $1.1 billion into its natural gas operations this year, the bulk of which will be devoted to drilling programs in the Utica shale in Ohio and the Marcellus shale in Pennsylvania. About 50% of the company's total drilling capital would be focused on the liquids-rich windows of these two plays.
Consol said it would continue to drill in dry-gas areas of the Marcellus that has yielded high net revenue interest, economies of scale, and reservoir performance.
In the Marcellus, Consol and its joint venture partner, Noble Energy, plan to operate an average of four- to five horizontal rigs each to drill a combines 162 wells. Eighty-eight of these wells will be drilled in the liquids-rich areas of the play, including two within acreage that lies beneath the Pittsburgh International Airport. At least 74 wells are targeted for the dry-gas areas.
These dry gas locations include six Upper Devonian laterals -- four in Washington County, Pa., and two in Doddridge County, W.Va. Current plans of both partners include increased usage of shorter stage laterals and reduced cluster spacing. The wells completed in this manner have shown initial production rates being improved by as much as 40%, which the company believes will translate into potential increases of 15%-20% in terms of estimated ultimate recovery.
In the Utica Shale joint venture, a total of 32 gross wells are planned within the liquids-rich corridor that runs across Harrison, Belmont, Guernsey, and Noble counties in Ohio. Consol and its partner, Hess Energy Corp., will also test enhanced completion techniques in the Utica as efforts this year will focus on ramping up production.
Separate from the joint venture activity, Consol expects to invest $24 million in Monroe County, Ohio. In addition to continuing to build-out its land position, the company will drill two 100%-owned laterals. One well will target the liquids-rich Marcellus formation, while the other will be designed to penetrate the dry-gas Utica zone. Both will be drilled from the same pad.
The coalbed methane program will again be kept at minimal drilling levels, the company reported, with just 71 wells planned. Total capital for the 2014 drilling program is estimated to be $34 million.
As a result of the growth-oriented/liquids-oriented gas investment, Consol Energy projects its 2014 natural gas production to be between 215 billion and 235 billion cubic feet equivalent, of which between 5% and 8% is expected to be NGLs, condensate, or oil. With the continued focus on the liquids-rich areas of its plays, the company expects that mix to increase to 10% to 15% by the end of 2016, while overall volumes are expected to increase 30% per year over the same time period.
Consol also reports it anticipates investing $200 million to complete the BMX Mine in mid-March. This underground mine is adjacent to Consol's Bailey and Enlow Fork mines in Southwestern Pennsylvania. On a full-year basis, the single-longwall BMX Mine is expected to produce approximately 5 million annual tons of high-quality Pittsburgh seam coal to be sold in either the high-vol or thermal markets.
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Seattle's Grave Babies self-describe their sonically trashed take on goth rock as "horrible things wrapped in hope," which oddly fits this black and white, Emily Denton-directed visual for "Skulls." Split between shots of frontman Danny Wahlfeldt preening for the camera and otherwise standard performance footage, it finds the former, our protagonist, facing a run-in with some unusually sticky flowers. And though it's hard to make out what Wahlfeldt is actually saying as he traverses that chainlink fence-protected overpass, the double exposure-induced claustrophobia that closes out the video is more than enough to make up for any lyrical ambiguity.


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Gunman robs Fayetteville Lane Bryant
Fayetteville police are investigating the armed robbery of the Lane Bryant store at the Fayette Pavilion early Sunday evening.
The assailant apparently posed as a customer, placing clothing on the counter before pulling out a gun and demanding money along with the employees' cellphones, police said.
The gunman was described as a black male approximately 5'6" and 130 pounds wearing a khaki jacket and bluejeans with dark clothes underneath, police said.
He left the area with another woman who previously had entered the store with him: a black female described as being about 5'4" wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie, police said.
The gunman left with an undisclosed amount of money and the employees' cellphones, police said.
The employees were forced to go behind the counter as the duo left the store, police said.
"He left the area with another woman"
If John is implying that 'he' and 'another woman' are of the same gender; perhaps Cal needs to have a talk with John.
I would hope Fayette County isn't that far gone yet.
Does anybody feel safe at the Fayette Pavilion anymore???
I have the opportunity to shop there during the week in the afternoon - and have not experienced a problem. There is a police station in the Pavilion - is it manned? I don't understand any proprietor not investing in store security personnel in these economic times. A good part of the 'customers' in the Lennox/Phipps shopping areas are 'undercover' security personnel. I'm saddened to see the empty storefronts - all over Fayetteville. The Avenues, Newton, even Shannon Mall provide interim-shopping sprees when one doesn't want to go all the way to Atlanta. This weekend, Sunday, the Pavilion was very similar in 'feel' to the way it was years ago. Cars in the parking lot, people in the restaurants, stores, etc. In California, one felt safe in Beverly Hills because every store had a uniformed security guard in view. It's a sad commentary on the times, but sometimes one just has to deal with reality. To the poster who had to mention 'race'. . . most here have acknowledged that criminals come in all colors. I support the idea of 'no hoodies' inside business establishments - but you need security personnel to enforce that . .
. . .and if the suspects are still at large, it is necessary for identification.
How about we just have border control on the Fayette/Clayton County border, and not allow non-residents in??? EVERYONE knows the majority of these crimes are not committed by people who live in Fayette County...and what a surprise, all these crimes are committed by one certain race. Seriously, Clayton County residents, please just continue to ruin your own county and leave Fayette alone!
Be careful about that one race comment. We have a perp who stole cars arrested in PTC, PTC Post office robbery and the guy in Walgreens that needed to be shot before arrested. They were not of the same race as the Lane Bryant perp. Crime is crime and we will miss something if we just look at race as the indicator.
Just like Waffle House says, "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service", if I owned or managed a retail store, I would not allow "Hoodies" to be worn past the doorway.
"Hoodies Must Be Removed Before Entering"
This would apply 7x24x365.
I know that this is horrible and once again looks like imported crime, but a Lane Bryant? Really?
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Yes, we've grown it. The flowers dry very nicely, although they become less frothy in the process, and we harvest them throughout the summer. The plant seems to be a little smaller than other S. nemorosas, but it has the same awful cat-box smell when you touch the foliage. Fortunately, the dried flowers have no scent. |
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The Online Game Market Heats Up
June 30, 2004
Next month DFC Intelligence will release our Online Game Market report. We have been releasing online game specific reports since 1996 and have seen many startups fail in the elusive search for a mass market audience and/or revenue generating business model. Therefore, it is a pleasant change to be able to say that the online game industry is finally here in a true mass market sense. There are even signs that consumers are starting to open their wallets. Furthermore, online games are growing on a global scale and attracting a broader range of demographics than the traditional video game industry.
Our belief has always been that broadband connections are what would make online games attractive to the masses. The good news is that the number of broadband households is rapidly growing around the world. Depending on whether you are on optimist or pessimist, the good/bad news is that there is still a long way to go before most households have broadband. In North America an estimated 25.5 million households had broadband at the end of 2003 (our forecast in our last report was 25.2). In the more heavily populated European market, only 19.5 million households had broadband (however, this was more then our forecast of 18.9 million). The rate of broadband penetration has grown even more rapidly in certain Asian markets, most notably China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. By the end of 2003, we estimate 36.1 million households in Asia had broadband, well exceeding our previous forecast of 30.6 million. Not surprisingly, the countries with the highest broadband penetration are some of the hottest markets for online games, while Europe remains relatively weak.
It has become clear that broadband connections are driving online game usage around the world. What is perhaps even more exciting is the type of consumers that are using online games. The online game business is notable not only for its geographic diversity, but also its demographic diversity. Of course, adult males playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) like EverQuest have received the most attention. However, it is the numbers for the casual games that are arguably more impressive. Services like Yahoo Games, MSN Zone and Pogo attract tens of millions of users and at any given time will have 150,000 to 200,000 simultaneous players each. On top of that, for many services over 50% of their users are adult females, a demographic that has historically shunned video games.
Of course, children have been the traditional heart of the console video game industry. With its basis in cutting-edge PC technology, the online game business has started with an older audience. The good news is that online games are attracting kids as they go mass market. Content for children includes subscription-based products like Disney's Toontown, as well as advertising/sponsor supported services like Neopets. In fact, Neopets, with over 20 million users, is one of the first examples of online originated content that is spreading to other media in a big way. With licensed toys, games and McDonalds Happy Meals, Neopets has the potential to be the next Pokemon.
The traditional video game audience is also slowly starting to get on board the online game bandwagon. A service like Xbox Live may currently be used by less than 10% of Xbox owners, but it is clearly a sign of the future. Xbox Live is the leading example of where console systems are going with online games.
While online games are clearly starting to take-off, it is still worth noting that this is an immature business. Many services are free and dependent on often elusive advertising support. Online game companies are still grappling with business models. On the positive side, it has become clear that there are many potential viable business models, with advertising just one part of the mix. Free sites have the ability upgrade consumers via tiered subscription packages, on-demand distribution, pay-per-play games of skill and other revenue generating models. The number of potential consumers for online games is so much higher then with the traditional packaged foods business that less revenue per consumer is needed to make online games a really substantial industry.
This obviously leads to the question of how big is the online game business and how fast can it be expected to grow. DFC Intelligence estimates that the online game industry in 2003 was $1.9 billlion, with well over 50% of the revenue coming from Asia and barely 10% of the revenue from Europe. By 2006 we forecast revenue growing to $5.2 billion with continued steady growth so that worldwide online game revenue reaches $9.8 billion by 2009. By 2009, we forecast that Asia will still be the largest market, but Europe with forecasted 2009 online game revenue of $2.2 billion will be the fastest growing.
The main drivers of growth for the online game business are 1) increased consumer usage and 2) more average per consumer revenue from what we define as casual and moderate gamers. Casual and moderate gamers are expected to go from 65% of usage in 2003 to 73% of online game usage by 2009. About 62% of online game revenue in 2009 is forecasted to come from casual and moderate gamers. By 2009, console online games are forecasted to account for only 17% of usage, but 30% of online game revenue.
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DFC Dossier The DFC Dossier is published ten times a year and provides subscribers with regular updates and analysis of the latest market trends.
The Online Game Market This 800 page report contains a comprehensive analysis of the online gaming market. Includes current sales trends, market forecast, and in-depth company profiles.
The Market for Portable Video Games This 185 contains complete five-year forecasts by platform, a look at portable game software, portable game online trends, and business models and revenue expectations for game publishers.
Worldwide Market Forecasts for the Video Game and Interactive Entertainment Industry Complete five-year forecasts for all individual console and portable game platforms by region (Asia, Europe, North America, rest of world)) through 2012. Also included are PC game forecasts and historical sales figures. The report has several scenarios for future market growth including an analysis and forecasts for new systems from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, as well as portable game systems.
The Business of Computer and Video Games This report includes an historical analysis, overview of individual hardware system, top-selling games, game genres, consumer demographics, business models, retailer profiles, marketing elements and case studies, industry trends.
Market Leaders in the Video Game and Interactive Entertainment Industry This 750+ page report profiles major companies in the interactive entertainment industry. Each individual company report is about 25-50 pages and has an historical background, financial overview, product analysis and a frank assessment of the outlook for that company.
Overview of the Video Game and Interactive Entertainment Industry This report is designed to provide an overview of some of the key trends in the video game and interactive entertainment. The focus is on highlights from the forecasts and analysis of trends, game genres and business issues found in DFC reports.
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Phonetic: Hat-zeh-gop-teh-rix.
Named By: Eric Buffetaut, Dan Grigorescu &
Zoltan Csiki - 2002.
Classification: Chordata, Reptilia, Pterosauria,
Pterodactyloidea, Azhdarchidae.
Species: H. thambema (type).
Type: Carnivore.
Size: Estimated twelve meter wingspan.
Known locations: Romania, Transylvania, Hatzeg Basin.
Time period: Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.
Fossil representation: Skull fragments and partial
post cranial remains.
very little fossil material for this pterosaur
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cranial remains of Hatzegopteryx do bare striking
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remains of Hatzegopteryx were recovered from an
area that in the
Cretaceous was known as Hatzeg Island, one that was separated from
mainland Europe. When an island, many species of animal including
dinosaurs grew smaller in what is termed insular dwarfism. Assuming
that Hatzegopteryx was not just passing through
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where others were getting smaller, although as a flyer, Hatzegopteryx
would have had the option of seeking out new feeding areas from this
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