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Be My Bear is an award-winning teddy bear company with its paws on a beary creative soft toy venture. Children experience the magic of bringing their very own personalised bear to life – a fun and creative process – with no sewing involved!
The company was founded in the UK in 2000 after discovering a niche market with its bear-making parties, where each guest makes a new best friend! Parents organise their own party with the no-sew DIY kits or book an agent to run it for them. Be My Bear's products have won a number of awards; the Kuddly Kits range was runner up in the Best Gift for Kids awards run by the Giftware Association in 2004; they won a top website award in 2003.
Pippa Thomas and Jane Weaver, are the two friends behind the business. For them 2003 opened up exciting windows of opportunity, but it took more than 18 months of ups and downs, changes and challenges to reach this point. With no experience or knowledge of the toy industry, Pippa, a journalist and Jane, a teacher, spent 12 months sourcing the component parts and researching the market before they felt confident enough to launch their business in August 2000.
Ready stuffed bears were ten a penny, but finding unstuffed skins was a different story. Finally they found a company with whom they worked closely to develop a prototype – a traditional teddy bear skin with a hole in the back for the stuffing, which would then require stitching. They consulted closely with independent safety testing laboratories to ensure that the component parts met European safety standards and could be CE labelled. The initial range was limited – a large honey bear, a large white bear and a small caramel bear; the birth certificates were designed by Jane's husband and the fabric hearts were made up by local outworkers. They also used outworkers to make up outfits for the bears and adapted dolls' clothing for the smaller bears. Each kit contained a bear skin, stuffing, a heart and birth certificate. All orders were despatched from home where they used garage and attic space for storage. They put a mail order brochure together and launched the business locally with a series of workshops and children's parties in the North Wales area, and nationally with a series of adverts in a number of glossy magazines.
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In May 2002, the company bought a portable stuffing machine which they began using as a promotional tool in conjunction with sales of their bear kit range. A second machine with a compressed air unit was built and operated on a trial basis in Center Parcs, Oasis, Penrith.
As the end of their first year loomed, they decided a website (www.bemybear.co.uk) was vital for marketing the business and worked hard to develop a welcoming, child friendly site – the site has now been redesigned. The company were runners up in the Sage/Daily Telegraph awards for Best Small Business Website in September 2003.
During 2002 sourced their own label animal skins with special closures (no more sewing!) and designed new packaging.
In September 2002 they approached department store buyers, and realised they were on to a winner. They had orders from Harrods and Selfridges as well as a number of smaller retailers straight away. Encouraged by the Christmas sales, they exhibited at the London Toy Fair in January, and had orders and interest from department stores, shopping channels, and mail order companies.
Jane and Pippa then felt confident enough to purchase their first container load of bears direct from the Far East all pre-assembled (no more assembly in the kitchen!) and now with voice boxes. They then rented warehousing for storage and dispatch. In 2003 the product, then known as Design-a-Bear in red packaging was highly commended by the National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries Good Toy Awards. The company then went back to the drawing board with a experienced designer to develop the new packaging and change the brand name to Kuddly Kits. The first container of Kuddly Kits arrived in May 2004 and in July the product was runner up in the Giftware Association's Gift of the Year awards (the industry's Oscars) in the category Best Gift for Kids. Be My Bear also introduced a new range of products called Talking Ted.
The bear-making parties have continued to grow and there are now around 300 bear party planners and agents covering many areas of the UK and overseas.
In June 2006 the girls visited a number of factories in Shanghai to source new product lines. They found several new suppliers who they felt happy to buy from not only because of the quality of the products but also their working conditions and employment policies. New clothing and product lines are always arriving. The latest addition to the Be My Bear family is our Make A Bear Anywhere kit, a product designed to keep the children amused on a journey. The kit contains all you need to make a bear, plus a teddy passport full of fun games and activities as well as pages for photographs and for recording ted's adventures.
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Maximilian Auffhammer is the George Pardee Jr. Professor in Sustainable Development at the Agricultural and Resource Economics department and Director of the International Areas Studies Teaching program at UC Berkeley. He received a B.S. in environmental science (1996) and a M.S. in environmental and resource economics (1998) from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a PhD in economics from UC San Diego in 2003. His research focuses on environmental and resource economics, energy economics and applied econometrics. He is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research in the Energy and Environmental Economics group, a Humboldt Foundation Fellow, and a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. He is also the recipient of the 2007 Cozzarelli Prize awarded by the National Academies of Sciences, the 2009 Campus Distinguished Teaching Award and the 2007 Sarlo Distinguished Mentoring Award.
Severin Borenstein is E.T. Grether Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at the Haas School of Business. He received his A.B. from U.C. Berkeley and Ph.D. in Economics from M.I.T. His research focuses on business competition, strategy, and regulation. He has published extensively on the airline industry, the oil and gasoline industries, and electricity markets. His current research projects include the economics of renewable energy, economic policies for reducing greenhouse gases, alternative models of retail electricity pricing, and competitive dynamics in the airline industry. Borenstein is also a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, MA. He served on the Board of Governors of the California Power Exchange from 1997 to 2003. During 1999-2000, he was a member of the California Attorney General's Gasoline Price Task Force. In 2010-11, Borenstein was a member of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's Future of Aviation Advisory Committee. Since 2012, he has served of the Emissions Market Assessment Committee that advises the California Air Resources Board on the operation of California's Cap and Trade market for greenhouse gases.
James Bushnell is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of California at Davis. He received his BS from the University of Wisconsin in 1989 and PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from UC Berkeley in 1993. His research focuses on industrial organization and regulation, energy economics and policy, environmental economics, and game theorization optimization models. Bushnell is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, MA. He has also served on the California Independent System Operator's Market Surveillance Committee since 2002. In addition, Dr. Bushnell served on the California Power Exchange's Market Monitoring Committee and on the California Air Resources Board's Economic Assessment and Allocation Committee for its cap-and-trade program.
Lucas Davis is an Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy at the Haas School of Business and Faculty Director of the Energy Institute at Haas. He received a BA from Amherst College in 1996 and a PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin in 2005. Prior to joining Haas in 2009, he was an assistant professor of Economics at the University of Michigan. His research focuses primarily on energy and environmental markets, and in particular, on electricity and natural gas regulation, pricing in competitive and non-competitive markets, and the economic and business impacts of environmental policy. His work appears in leading academic journals including the American Economic Review, the RAND Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. He is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, MA.
Meredith Fowlie is an Associate Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to joining UC Berkeley, she was an Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan. She received a MSc in Environmental Economics from Cornell University in 2000 and PhD in Environmental and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley in 2006. Her interests lie at the intersection of empirical industrial organization, environmental economics, and public policy. Much of her work involves positive, and some normative, analysis of policy interventions designed to reduce the environmental impacts of energy production and consumption. Her work on the electricity sector has emphasized interactions between electricity markets and emissions permit markets. She is a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research in the Environmental and Energy Economics group.
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Scott Robinson believes Hearts can still avoid the drop after sealing their first Scottish Premiership win for two-and-a-half months.
The midfielder struck with 10 minutes to go to earn Hearts a 2-1 victory over Ross County at the Global Energy Stadium and put the administration-hit side in the black in the Scottish Premiership table for the first time following their 15-point deduction.
Callum Paterson gave Hearts a deserved lead in the 37th minute with a tap-in following a David Smith corner but Yann Songo'o levelled on the stroke of half time when he headed home a Richard Brittain free-kick.
The match looked to be heading for a draw but Robinson pounced on a Michael Fraser punch-out to drill the ball into the net.
The win leaves Hearts 19 points behind Partick Thistle on two points but Robinson said: "We won't give up. Everyone thinks we've gone already and we know its going to be hard to stay up. But if we're going to be relegated we'll go down fighting."
He added: "It was our goal at the start of the season to get into positive points and we're there now. It has taken us a bit longer than we'd hoped, but that doesn't matter now.
"We're gong for three points in every single game from now to the end of the season.
"The performances in the last few games have been good and things are looking a wee bit better for us now."
It was Robinson's first goal for Hearts for over two years. He said: "I'd forgotten what it was like to score. It as a great feeling to get the winner."
Ross County defender Brian McLean admitted his side got what they deserved as they suffered their first defeat of 2014.
He said: "Hearts were the better team, they thoroughly deserved their three points.
"We had a lot of confidence going into the game but we were a bit disjointed at times - it was very disappointing, especially being at home."
McLean, who has been a big part of the County renaissance since the New Year - a period which had seen them take 10 points from a possible 12, added: "We did extremely well to go in 1-1 at half time. It was a very sloppy start collectively, we need to address that. We need to make sure we start at a much higher tempo against Kilmarnock on Saturday."
The former Dundee United player added: "For the first 45 minutes we could easily have been three or four-nil down. We never managed to come out of the traps in the second half either which was extremely disappointing."


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This stage sees the development of a model which aims to project demand and supply across the futures described by the scenarios.
There are three stages:
- Data and assumptions: This is where we input our data. There are four kinds of input we use:
- Baseline data: this includes facts we know such as current training and workforce numbers.
- Assumptions: predictable trends and assumptions where key data is not available or of poor quality.
- Parameters we can control: related to the policy choices which will secure adequate supply to meet demand.
- Intrinsically uncertain parameters: these may vary by scenario generated in the Delphi process.
- Policy levers: Policy levers are the parameters that decision makers can control to ensure that workforce supply meets future requirements, for example yearly student intake, length of training, numbers entering employment after training. A critical part of workforce modelling is defining what policy levers can be varied, and in what combination, and testing them against scenarios to see the effects on supply and demand.
- Demand and supply model: We use an award-winning system dynamics modelling methodology to calculate workforce demand and supply.
A core element of the framework is the use of system dynamics (SD) modelling to calculate workforce demand and supply. The models constructed by the CfWI vary greatly in size and complexity. The medical model developed for the medical and dental student intakes project (MDSI) contains 15 separate influence diagrams, has 997 distinct variables and is initialised with 903,525 items of data. Other models, for example dentistry, pharmacy, psychiatry and acute medicine, are of similar complexity. This places them firmly in the category of industrial-scale models, and thus there is a clear need to use a formalised, software engineering approach.
Since the development of the first SD workforce model, we have gained considerable practical experience. Decision Analysis Services Ltd (DAS) has worked with the CfWI to formalise and document our approach. They provide technical consultancy to support the analysis of strategic challenges facing government and industry decision-makers using systems modelling and simulation methods.The benefits of this include models that are better designed, easier to use, more focussed, and more efficient. Applying a rigorous formal approach also results in increased stakeholder confidence in model outputs.
The approach is composed of four steps: model scoping, model construction, model documentation and model testing. Each step is described in detail and is supported by best practice guidance. The CfWI's approach collates best practices from the many excellent references addressing SD model development and is informed by practitioner experience at the CfWI. Our approach provides the following:
- There is a clear description of how the SD modelling fits within the wider robust workforce modelling framework.
- Detailed guidance on SD modelling best practices is provided, along with examples drawn from our tested workforce models and checklists covering model scoping and testing.
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"What is truth?"
-Pilate to Christ, in the Gospels
No one is really sure what Pilate meant when he asked Christ what truth was. The Gospels do not reveal any tone or other vocal details that would shed light on Pilate's motives for asking.
Did he ask a serious question of Christ? Did Pilate really want to know?
Or did he scream at Christ? Was he fed up with the verbal games Christ was playing?
Or did he mock Christ? Did Pilate sneer as he asked the King of the Jews what his version of "Truth" was?
No one is really sure. The Bible sure does not say. There are no stage notes there. No direction to the actors on how to play the part.
Andrew Lloyd Webber had Pilate sing it in Jesus Christ Superstar (adding extra words to the dialogue of the Gospels). "But what is truth? Is truth unchanging law? We both have truths; are mine the same as yours?"
Ooookay. So what was that all about? I know you are asking yourselves that question. Was Elliot possessed by a gay preacher / drama queen?
Not at all.
Just something I had to get off my chest I guess. I seem to be questioning what I consider true and valid more and more lately. I seem to be rethinking what I put worth and value in also. That's kinda what last month's column was really about. It was a sort of break down of what I held to be real and true in my life. <ital>A collapse of reality manifesting itself in words.<ital> That stuff about my sister and Mike was, of course, all true; it just seemed easier to write about it in an absurd setting.
I use MS Word to type this. My little Einstein bounces around the screen as I type, giving strange, quizzical looks to my writings, and mocking me (silently of course) when I misspell a word or commit grammatical suicide. His hair poofs up sometimes, and sometimes he blinks. It is really quite distracting to me as I try to write this. If he was real I'd of shot him by now.
Sometimes it's easy to take a break from reality. That's probably why I go to see so many movies... Well anyways, this has been a schizophrenic column, because my life is kinda schizo and psychotic all at the same time...
Maybe someday I'll have more answers. Maybe someday I'll know what is real. Maybe someday I'll know what I want. Maybe someday life will be better.
Einstein just waved at me. Maybe someday I'll learn how to turn him off. Dad's been gone for years. Matt and Jerami are gone too. And now Mike. Maybe someday I'll find a man who can love me; and not just the other way around. Then again, maybe someday I'll learn how to love myself.
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Herman Cain is wrapping up a rally in Detroit (the one his campaign pretended happened yesterday), in which he revised his "9-9-9" plan to include "Opportunity Zones" where poor people could live and work without having to pay taxes.
From what we could see from the campaign's livestream, the rally itself looked like a pretty dismal affair. About 40 people showed up to hear Cain speak outside of the decrepit Michigan Central Station, and from the attrition rate, it appears that a lot of them were curious onlookers rather than true Cain supporters (although there was one Don't Tread On Me flag and a sign about Cain and Clintoncare).
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February 2013 Issue Articles.
"As verification engineers, we have to be able to forecast the accurate completion of our projects and also be able to cope with problems that may occur. Unfortunately, there are severe consequences when we get it wrong."
Tom Fitzpatrick, Editor and Verification Technologist
February 2013 Issue Articles
- Using Formal Analysis to 'Block and Tackle'
- Bringing Verification and Validation under One Umbrella
- The Evolution of UPF - What's Next?
- Top Five Reasons Why Every DV Engineer Will Love the Latest SystemVerilog 2012 Features
- SVA in a UVM Class-based Environment
- The Formal Verification of Design Constraints
- OVM to UVM Migration, or 'There and Back Again - A Consultant's Tale.'
Using Formal Analysis to 'Block and Tackle'
Traditionally, connectivity verification at the block level has been completed using dynamic simulation, and typically involves writing directed tests to toggle the top level signals, then debugging why signal values did not transition as expected. For modules with a high number of wires and many modes of operation, the number of required tests quickly becomes unmanageable.
Bringing Verification and Validation under One Umbrella
A unified flow for RTL verification and pre-silicon validation of hardware/software integration is accomplished by combining a mainstream, transaction-level verification methodology - the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) - with a hardware-assisted simulation acceleration platform (also known as co-emulation).
The Evolution of UPF - What's Next?
UPF 2.1 is an incremental update of UPF 2.0, not a major revision. That said, UPF 2.1 contains a large number of small changes, ranging from subtle refinements of existing commands to improve usability, to new concepts that help ensure accurate modeling of power management effects. This article describes some of the more interesting enhancements and refinements coming soon in UPF 2.1.
Top Five Reasons Why Every DV Engineer Will Love the Latest SystemVerilog 2012 Features
Power management is a critical aspect of chip design today. This is especially true for chips designed for portable consumer electronics applications such as cell phones and laptop computers, but even non-portable systems are increasingly optimizing power usage to minimize operation costs and infrastructure requirements.
SVA in a UVM Class-based Environment
Verification can be defined as the check that the design meets the requirements. How can this be achieved? Many verification approaches have been used over the years, and those are not necessarily independent, but often complementary. For example, simulation may be performed on some partitions while emulation in other partitions.
The Formal Verification of Design Constraints
There are two approaches to the verification of design constraints: formal verification and structural analysis. Structural analysis refers to the type of analysis performed by a static timing tool where timing paths either exist or not based on constant settings and constant propagation. Formal verification, on the other hand, establishes the condition under which a timing path exists based on the propagation requirements for the path.
OVM to UVM Migration, or 'There and Back Again - A Consultant's Tale.'
While it is generally accepted that the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) is the way forward for modern SystemVerilog based verification environments, many companies have an extensive legacy of verification components and environments based on the predecessor, the Open Verification Methodology (OVM).


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Trail passes are required for riding this area and the cost will be a whopping $5 and can be purchased at Ski Dazzle ticket office. Or a seasons pass upgrade is available for the astronomical price $25 or an XC Seasons Pass is available for the blistering price.
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Looking up the Skirts: Breaking Down the Super Bowl XLVI Matchup
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Here we go again. Super Bowl XLVI consists of Tom Brady and The New England Patriots vs. Eli Manning and The New York Giants in a rematch of Super Bowl XLII. When these teams met in the Super Bowl four years ago the Patriots were heavy favorites that were attempting to cap off an undefeated season. No one really gave the Giants much of a chance yet they stunned the Patriots by beating them 17-14. It was an epic game that ruined The Patriots perfect season. This time around things are bit different. The Vegas odds makers have installed the Pats as mere 3 point favorites, but clearly the National Media has jumped on board the Giants bandwagon. The Giants were a pretty mediocre team much of the season but they got hot when it mattered and they have put together an impressive postseason run. They are healthy now, they have a strong pass rush, and Eli Manning has been playing lights out. The talking heads from ESPN and NFL network have bought in on the Giants. The consensus among the league analysts is that this is the Giants game to lose. I am not so sure about that. I see both these teams as having some big holes on defense. The Giants have certainly improved defensively during the postseason and they have the big names like Justin Tuck and Jason Pierre-Paul, but the Patriots defense has also become more formidable in post season play. The Patriots pass rush sacked Joe Flacco three times in the AFCCG and the Ravens boast a stronger Offensive Line than the New York Giants. Neither of these teams have very good secondaries. If these QBs get adequate protection they are going to put up some gaudy passing stats. This game is going to come down to which of these teams can protect their elite skirt wearing QBs the best. I have a hunch that with Rob Gronkowski limited with a high ankle sprain the Patriots may use him more as a decoy and an extra blocker. The Patriots have enough other weapons that they can still exploit the Giants secondary even if Gronkowski is assigned as a body guard for Brady. Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez will get their catches, but this may be the game where Chad Ochocinco finally becomes a prominent part of the Patriots game plan. I just have this feeling that Bill Belichick has some huge surprise in store for the Giants. Most teams dust off the old game plans and change little from week to week. But the Patriots aren't like most teams. Because of the wrinkles they roll out they are hell to game plan for. So I don't believe the Giants four man rush can simply take over this game like most of the network talking heads do. I think the Patriots will have the answer for it. So if The Giants are to win in the House that Peyton Manning built they will need little Brother Eli to have a big game and outplay Tom Brady. Eli is more than capable and he has some great weapons. The Pats secondary is going to have their hands full containing the Giants receiver core. I fully expect to see Victor Cruz doing his salsa dance in the end zone at least once this weekend. But ultimately I think this game will be decided by which QB has the ball last. I think that will be Tom Brady. My prediction: Patriots 34 – Giants 30.


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1. Don't forget always add NO_DATA_FOUND exception handling, when you doing "select into" in code which can be called as from PL/SQL, as from SQL.
A little example:
Suppose we need to create a function, which would call some procedure:
create or replace procedure p_nested as a int; begin select 1 into a from dual where 1=0; end; / create or replace function f_no_data_found return varchar2 as begin p_nested; return 'ok'; end; /
When we call this function in PL/SQL, it will raise NO_DATA_FOUND and we will see it:
SQL> exec dbms_output.put_line(f_no_data_found); BEGIN dbms_output.put_line(f_no_data_found); END; * ERROR at line 1: ORA-01403: no data found ORA-06512: at "XTENDER.P_NESTED", line 4 ORA-06512: at "XTENDER.F_NO_DATA_FOUND", line 3 ORA-06512: at line 1
But it doesn't when we call it in SQL, because it's normal for SQL: it's just like a result of scalar subquery that returns nothing – NULL:
SQL> set null "NUL" SQL> col ndf format a10 SQL> select f_no_data_found ndf from dual; NDF ---------- NUL 1 row selected.
So if you want the function to behave the same way in PL/SQL and SQL, just add exception handling with reraising another exception or just return null.
It must be at the level of reflexes – "select into" → "exception when no_data_found"
Otherwise, later, when code become a big and difficult, you can get unstable hidden error.
2. Exceptions raised in a declaration section or in default parameters assigning will never be handled in exception section of the same level
Let's take a look at a very simple example:
As you can see, there are two problems:
1. an exception was handled at higher level
2. the error backtrace does not show the call of the function "F".
If the exception was caused in the declaration, we would see the "correct" backtrace, but exception would be still handled at higher level only:
Sometimes it's not so dangerous, but last week I was investigating a complex case for this reason: one function when called in SQL throws strange exception, but in PL/SQL it works fine.
The exception was:
SQL> select PKG1.F(1,0,0,1275) from dual; select PKG1.F(1,0,0,1275) from dual * ERROR at line 1: ORA-06553: PLS-801: internal error [1401]
And the function has many functions calls in default parameters initialization, so I couldn't even find out which one contains a root problem.


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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Nov 8, 2005
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 2
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A great leap forward for the Potter franchise, and a fun and inclusive gaming experience. [Jan 2006, p.107]
The game changes a few of the things Harry fans have come to expect from the games, and though aimed at a younger audience, Harry fans will find a lot to like in the game.
While it could have had more movie/book elements tied into the gaming experience, the existing game is fun enough.
A fine, if not predictable, bit of movie gaming. [Jan 2006, p.49]
Series fans will find a lot to love in this title, which offers an attractive, immersive, and most importantly, fun excursion into the world of J.K. Rowling's imaginative works.
It's a worthwhile platforming experience for hardcore Potter fans, but some may be put off by all the collection quests and backtracking.
The game's not perfect. There are some camera issues. Some AI issues. And I really would have preferred to have more control over spells. But it still arrives as a solid entry to the series. Kids will probably like it a lot.
A game parents will be able to safely play with their pre-teen kids.
The linear nature of the gameplay ensures that you will be forced into the various scenes as the director and developer intended. The puzzles and mini-games are fun but they are like eating candy floss; there's not much nourishment.
Having three wizards running around and casting spells at the same time allows for some interesting gameplay, but you'll only get to experience it if you have friends to play with.
Nothing more than a bunch of minigames that suffer from an awkward camera system. [Dec 2005]
The constant action means the Harry Potter series has always lent itself well to the video-game format, and thankfully (albeit surprisingly) EA has mostly improved upon their winning formula, while upping the ante visually and adding welcome multiplayer features, easily making the Goblet of Fire their best adaptation yet.
In the end, GoF is an action game aimed specifically at younger players. There's simply not enough diversity to keep a more seasoned gamer entertained for long periods of time.
Goblet of Fire is the best console Harry Potter action game yet, but it's still a far cry from good. [Dec 2005, p.161]
Somewhat annoyingly, the game often requires you to tackle each level a multiple number of times in order to collect items such as shields before the next area is unlocked.
The inability of this series to learn from its mistakes is baffling. You'll often find yourself fighting enemies you can't see because some decorative element in the foreground entirely blocks your view, and you've zero control over the camera.
A mostly average button masher that has the good luck of being associated with the hottest kids' property to come along in years.
The highlight is a brief but thrilling broomstick chase against a fire-breathing dragon. An underwater interlude is less successful, although it provides variety.
Seasoned gamers will find very little of interest here, regardless of how massive a Harry Potter fan you are (personally I love the books and the films).
An unbelievably lazy title that just feels cheap. It has poor gameplay that the target audience will just fall asleep at, which only adds to the infuriating realisation that it will still sell thanks to the lightning scarred teen's name.
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Variable displacement
Variable displacement is an automobile engine technology that allows the engine displacement to change, usually by deactivating cylinders, for improved fuel economy. The technology is primarily used in large, multi-cylinder engines. Many automobile manufacturers have adopted this technology as of 2005, although the concept has existed for some time prior to this.
Theory of operation[edit]
Cylinder deactivation is used to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of an internal combustion engine during light-load operation. In typical light-load driving the driver uses only around 30 percent of an engine's maximum power. In these conditions, the throttle valve is nearly closed, and the engine needs to work to draw air. This causes an inefficiency known as pumping loss. Some large capacity engines need to be throttled so much at light load that the cylinder pressure at top dead centre is approximately half that of a small 4-cylinder engine. Low cylinder pressure results in lower fuel efficiency. The use of cylinder deactivation at light load means there are fewer cylinders drawing air from the intake manifold, which works to increase its fluid (air) pressure. Operation without variable displacement is wasteful because fuel is continuously pumped into each cylinder and combusted even though maximum performance is not required. By shutting down half of an engine's cylinders, the amount of fuel being consumed is much less. Between reducing the pumping losses, which increases pressure in each operating cylinder, and decreasing the amount of fuel being pumped into the cylinders, fuel consumption can be reduced by 8 to 25 percent in highway conditions.[1][2]
Cylinder deactivation is achieved by keeping the intake and exhaust valves closed for a particular cylinder. By keeping the intake and exhaust valves closed, it creates an "air spring" in the combustion chamber – the trapped exhaust gases (kept from the previous charge burn) are compressed during the piston's upstroke and push down on the piston during its downstroke. The compression and decompression of the trapped exhaust gases have an equalising effect – overall, there is virtually no extra load on the engine. In the latest breed of cylinder deactivation systems, the engine management system is also used to cut fuel delivery to the disabled cylinders. The transition between normal engine operation and cylinder deactivation is also smoothed, using changes in ignition timing, cam timing and throttle position (thanks to electronic throttle control). In most instances, cylinder deactivation is applied to relatively large displacement engines that are particularly inefficient at light load. In the case of a V12, up to 6 cylinders can be disabled.[1]
Two issues to overcome with all variable-displacement engines are unbalanced cooling and vibration.[citation needed]
The oldest engine technological predecessor for the variable-displacement engine is the hit and miss engine, developed in the late 19th century. These single-cylinder stationary engines had a centrifugal governor that cut the cylinder out of operation so long as the engine was operating above a set speed, typically by holding the exhaust valve open.
Cadillac L62 V8-6-4[edit]
First experiments with multiple-cylinder engines during WWII,[3] were re-attempted in 1981 on Cadillac's ill-fated L62 "V8-6-4" engine. The technology was made a standard feature on all Cadillac models except Seville. Cadillac, in conjunction with Eaton Corporation, developed the innovative V-8-6-4 system which used the industry's first engine control unit to switch the engine from 8- to 6- to 4-cylinder operation depending on the amount of power needed.[3] The original multi-displacement system turned off opposite pairs of cylinders, allowing the engine to have three different configurations and displacements. But the system was troublesome, and a rash of unpredictable failures led to the technology being quickly retired.[3]
Mitsubishi MD[edit]
One year later, in 1982 Mitsubishi developed its own variable displacement in the form of MD (Modulated Displacement) which proved that the technology, first used in Mitsubishi's 1.4 L 4G12 straight-4 engine, can function successfully.[4] Because Cadillac's system proved to be a failure and a four-cylinder engine was used, Mitsubishi hailed their own as a world first.[5] The technology was later used in Mitsubishi's V6 engines.[6] Mitsubishi's effort was also short-lived, mainly because of a lack of response from car buyers.[7]
In 1993, a year after Mitsubishi developed its own variable valve timing technology, the MIVEC-MD variant was introduced. The revived MD technology was now in its second generation with improved electronic engine controls enabling the switch from 4 to 2 cylinders to be made almost imperceptibly. In MD mode, the MIVEC engine utilizes only two of its four cylinders, which reduces significantly the energy wasted due to pumping losses. In addition, power loss due to engine friction is also reduced.[5] Depending on conditions, the MIVEC-MD system can reduce fuel consumption by 10–20 percent; although some of this gain is from the variable valve timing system, not from the variable-displacement feature.[6] Modulated Displacement was dropped around 1996.[6]
Aftermarket systems[edit]
A number of companies have developed aftermarket cylinder deactivation systems, with varying degrees of success. The 1979 EPA evaluation of the Automotive Cylinder Deactivation System (ACDS), which allowed eight-cylinder engines to be run on four cylinders, found that carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide emissions were increased beyond the legal limits of the emission standards then in force.[8] While fuel economy was increased, acceleration was seriously compromised, and the loss of engine vacuum led to a dangerous loss of braking assist when the system was in four-cylinder mode.[8] In addition to these issues, while the company proposed a hydraulically controlled system that could be switched from within the car, the version they implemented had to be manually changed in the engine compartment using hand tools.[8]
No automaker attempted the same trick again until Mercedes-Benz experimented with their Multi-Displacement System V12 in the late 1990s. It was not widely deployed until the 2004 DaimlerChrysler Hemi in the form of their Multi-Displacement System. Other systems appeared in 2005 from GM (Active Fuel Management in the Generation IV small-block) and Honda (Variable Cylinder Management on the J family engines). Honda's system works by deactivating a bank of cylinders, while the Chrysler Hemi shuts off every other cylinder in the firing order.
There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. The first is for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed. The second is used for overhead cam engines, and uses a pair of locked-together rocker arms that are employed for each valve. One rocker follows the cam profile, while the other actuates the valve. When a cylinder is deactivated, solenoid-controlled oil pressure releases a locking pin between the two rocker arms. While one arm still follows the camshaft, the unlocked arm remains motionless and unable to activate the valve.[9]
Although the attempts to use variable-displacement technology failed in the past, automakers have been able to overcome the problems that occurred using new advancements in computers. With computers this fast cylinder deactivation and reactivation occur almost instantly.[10]
After the price of oil surged in 2008, consumers were looking for a more fuel efficient car without sacrificing peak power. This has led many manufacturers to put variable-displacement controls into their cars, especially those with V8s installed.
Related technologies[edit]
It is also possible to alter the engine's compression ratio. The best known such system was the experimental Saab Variable Compression engine, which used a hinged block to move the pistons closer to or further from the head, thus changing the size of the combustion chambers. Other experimental systems include the Hefley engine, which uses a sliding crank race on an eccentric shaft,[11] and the Scalzo Piston Deactivation Engine, which uses a four-bar linkage, and has the distinction of being able to stop individual pistons entirely.[12] There are currently no production vehicles that use any of these designs.
Additionally, there was the Cadillac Northstar engine series, which featured a "limp home" fail-safe mode. If the engine lost coolant, the engine controller could cause the engine to run on half of the cylinders, alternating between banks. This would air-cool the engine, allowing it to drive up to 100 miles without coolant.
Variable-displacement technologies[edit]
- General Motors V8-6-4 (Cadillac)
- General Motors Cadillac Sixteen (Cadillac)
- General Motors Active Fuel Management
- DaimlerChrysler Multi-Displacement System (MDS) (for Chrysler)
- DaimlerChrysler Active Cylinder Control (ACC) (for Mercedes-Benz)
- Honda Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- ^ a b "Cylinder Deactivation Reborn - Part 1", Autospeed, Issue 342, Michael Knowling
- ^ "Save Gas: Cylinders get Smart", Green Car, Bill siuru
- ^ a b c "Cylinder deactivation", Automotive Industries, Jan, 2005, John Peter
- ^ "Mitsubishi Motors Web Museum", Mitsubishi Motors website
- ^ a b "Mitsubishi Motors History", Mitsubishi Motors South Africa website
- ^ a b c "Mountain of MIVECs", Michael Knowling, AutoSpeed, Issue 346, September 3, 2005
- ^ Higbee, Arthur (20 November 1992). "Mitsubishi Engine Switches Cylinders", The New York Times. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ^ a b c http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/devices/511817.pdf
- ^ "Cylinder Deactivation", About.com, Christine & Scott Gable
- ^ "Variable Displacement for Better MPG", Green Car, Bill Siuru
- ^ The Hefley engine
- ^ Scalzo Piston Deactivation Engine


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Buddy Nix's legacy with Bills up in the air
May, 13, 2013
James Walker | ESPN.com
There are two names that immediately come to mind when I think of Buddy Nix's tenure as Buffalo Bills general manager: Mario Williams and EJ Manuel.
Williams, who signed a $100 million contract in 2012, was by far Nix's biggest free-agent signing. Manuel, a first-round pick in April's draft, is Nix's most important draft pick. Until the fates of these two players are determined in Buffalo, it's difficult to fully gauge Nix's impact in Buffalo.
Nix is stepping down as general manager Monday after three years with the Bills. It is a move that's been in the works for months as Nix, 73, transitions to a less demanding phase of his career.
The tangible evidence so far doesn't look good for Nix. It's easy to point to Buffalo's 16-32 record during his three-year tenure. You can also look at Nix's failed hire of former Bills head coach Chan Gailey. Those are two clear blemishes on Nix's record in Buffalo.
Manuel and Williams could also be huge blemishes that would make Nix's run as GM in Buffalo a complete disaster. But if Manuel turns out to be a franchise quarterback who turns the Bills into a perennial playoff contender, and Williams plays up to his capabilities for the duration of his contract, Nix's era in Buffalo will be viewed through a much brighter lens.
Until then, Nix's three-year legacy with the Bills is still to be determined.
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The First Slimline Collections: Fell and Casanova
- Posted by Johanna on May 31, 2007 at 9:03 pm
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Recently, the first collections of Fell and Casanova came out, collecting all the issues of the series to date. Casanova: Luxuria reprints 7 issues as a $24.99 hardcover, while Fell: Feral City put its 8 issues into both paperback ($14.99) and a limited hardcover ($24.99).
(Casanova is an interesting case. It was originally offered as a softcover, but the publisher made the decision to change the format to a hardcover at the higher price, with the paperback collection to follow later this year. Retailers were given the chance to adjust their orders, but some reportedly found the announcement unclear. Others thought the change wasn't promoted enough within the official notification channels. However, sales appear to have been good anyway.)
The two series have in common their structure. The Image slimline format consists of 16 color pages of story plus another 4 pages of "backmatter" (additional editorial content) for a total of 20. The price is $1.99 US, or 2/3 of the usual cost. DC and Marvel comics are 32 pages (22 story pages) for $2.99, while some Image comics of the same size have moved to a $3.50 price point.
To improve the package, each slimline issue is also a complete story, increasing reader satisfaction, and the content is dense, with panels based on a 9 or 16 block grid. There's been much discussion over the past few years of the problems of attracting customer interest (and thus money) to serialized installments, so in an attempt to attract interest to both formats, none of the backmatter from the individual issues was reprinted in the collections.
Is that a loss? No. Let's look at the content to talk about why.
Fell first. The first issue sets the tone. Writer Warren Ellis rambles about why he chose to do a cheaply priced bargain comic and cites the factual basis for one of the odder elements of the story. If a reader's interested in this type of thing, there's plenty of it at his website. There's also a couple of brief script excerpts and some small sketches by artist Ben Templesmith (that to my untrained eye replicate panels from the story).
The second issue has longer script sections and a comparison of the comic to Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. Issue #3 moves to letters from readers, heavy on the praise, very light on the editorial response. Four adds a couple of pictures of female fans, one dressed as zombie holding comic, the other showing her bare back with one of the book's logos drawn on. The remaining issues contain some combination of the above — script, letters, nods to what's being alluded to — until #7, which chucks the whole thing to run four pages of Casanova.
Don't get me wrong, they're interesting reads when a new issue comes out, to get a further picture of what's on the writer's mind at the time. But in my opinion, they don't age that well, and they're nothing to regret missing out on. In this case, I think letting the writer speak through the work is the better choice; knowing too much about the personality runs the risk of making the work less significant than it should be.
Speaking of Casanova, there, I think the text is more significant. Writer Matt Fraction begins by acknowledging his influences, including Ellis and Fell, but ranging further afield. Perhaps it's due to having read many more of Ellis' monologues and many fewer of Fraction's, but his seem fresher, more interesting, more relevant to the work. In issue #2, Fraction weaves together bits of trivia and writing tips and personal life anecdotes that affected the writing of the issue, a pattern that continues until the powerful #7.
Also, the artist sketches by Gabriel Ba are more clearly formative. They don't look like uninked panels, as they do in Fell; they look like construction drawings, providing more insight into how the work was built.
Still, none of it's necessary to enjoying the story, or even particularly memorable, although I was entertained in the moment. Until #7. That's the one where Fraction looks back at the run so far and what happened in his life in the year it took to produce them and how they both intertwined in disturbing and painful ways. That should have been included in the collection, because it's a powerful piece of writing that directly affects one's interpretation of (although not reaction to) the book.
4 Responses to "The First Slimline Collections: Fell and Casanova"
- david brothers Says:
May 31, 2007 at 11:35 PMI loved Casanova enough to buy most of the single issues (I'm only missing two, now, I think) and the hardcover. I found the backmatter very interesting, especially the bit about North Sentinel Island, the last vestige of the stone age. You're right, though, #7 was the end-all be-all as far as that series went.
The image up there doesn't really do the HC justice. There's some wonderful font work on the logo, and it's an HC without a dust jacket, making it feel almost like a school text book.
Fraction said in an interview (either Comic Geek Speak or Fanboy Radio?) that the orders for the Casanova trade were so good that Image switched it to an HC partway through and orders went up or stayed the same.
- Rob Says:
June 1, 2007 at 4:09 AMThe art in the back of FELL is awesome. No idea why you think they're just "sketches". They clearly are fulling inked panels using even paint and some white lines most of the time. I think you just see more substantial multimedia work as "dirty" compared to the crisp clean linework of traditional comic art. I actually wanted to see more of that stuff in the back of FELL issues and follow his process more as it is much more unique than the work of conventional artists.
- Johanna Says:
June 1, 2007 at 6:28 AMRob, that's how the intent was described by the writer. I agree with you that that's an inadequate term, and I would have loved to have seen some content about Templesmith's process.
- Philip F Says:
June 1, 2007 at 11:48 AMMy local shop didn't get the memo about the format change on the Casanova collection. I ordered the paperback, and they put the hardback in my pull box. But it had pricetag with the paperback price. I pointed out the mistake, since I didn't think they'd appreciate selling the book at such a high discount.
The hardback looks gorgeous, but it's just not in my budget right now. I'm looking forward to the paperback whenever it shows up.


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