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Thursday 20 January 2011
Given the cost of an MBA programme at a top school, it is no surprise that most MBA students have their minds sharply focused, not just on the lessons they will learn from the experience, but where they will be applying them after they have graduated.
For many years, the traditional perception of the MBA has been that it is a stepping stone to a well-paid job with a large organisation – a major bank, an international management consultancy or a corporate multinational. However, in practice, a sizeable proportion of graduates end up working in a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), like the bulk of the world's population. According to Valerie Claude-Gaudillat, MBA director at the Audencia Nantes School of Management in France, it is about time that students realised this may be the sector where their skills and abilities have the most logical fit.
"The MBA is not like specialist qualifications that focus on one discipline, but is designed to provide an overview of how all the elements of a business come together," she says. "And because of this it's arguably better suited to the sort of wide-ranging managerial position you find in a small or medium-sized company than to the rigid departments that make up many large organisations. In the past, students often shied away from smaller businesses because they thought them too restricting, but the message seems to be getting across now that they often provide more fertile environments for new ideas and new ways of operating than their bigger, more bureaucratic counterparts."
"The course is about getting a general management perspective on an enterprise: building an innovative strategy; handling financial management requirements; mapping this onto effective human resources policies; finding an effective route to market and so on," says Nigel Piercy, associate dean at Warwick Business School. "Where people have become disillusioned in the past is when, having gained these insights and capabilities, they are put right back into the functional box they came from: marketing, operations or whatever. The attraction of finance and consultancy for graduates has been that these careers often give the opportunity to deploy a larger proportion of the skills acquired in an MBA. However, exactly the same attraction applies to SMEs – you get to address real issues in managing a business strategically, not just go back to being a functional specialist in an organisational silo in a large corporation. I think this logic is increasingly attractive to the type of people now undertaking MBA study."
One reason why more MBA graduates are embracing the SME option now is the work done by business school careers officers in the downturns following the bursting of the dotcom bubble and 9/11. As the usual supply of jobs in banking and consultancy dried up, more imaginative schools strove to find opportunities for students with smaller organisations, often in sectors with no history of MBA recruitment. This first generation of placements has provided a range of inspirational examples of what can be achieved outside of the "usual suspect" career options.
The greater awareness of what SMEs can offer has also come about because of a shift in the way MBA programmes are delivered. "Many schools, particularly across Europe, have adapted their programmes to increase the time spent working inside businesses, either through traditional internships or on consultancy projects," says Paul Healy of the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School in Belgium. "In tough economic times schools have had to find opportunities for this sort of commercial exposure outside the obvious targets of the big banks and multi-nationals. It's shown many students, particularly those from large company backgrounds, that the SME route is most definitely not a career dead-end."
One of the key attractions of large companies in the past was the large pay packets that they offered. However, Nigel Piercy says this emphasis on immediate financial gain may not be as common among MBA students as it once was. He explains: "Today's students show a high degree of concern for issues that would probably have been anathema to those of 20 years ago: concern for the values and social impact of potential employers; care about work/life balance; worries about the culture of prospective employer organisations and so on. It is strange, but true that at a time of economic problems, MBA students are talking about what attracts them to prospective employers in much broader terms than just big salary and stock options."
At the same time, SMEs are showing themselves much more willing to pay for the skills and experience that an MBA graduate can offer. "The revolution in communications brought about by the internet means even the smallest company can have global ambitions these days, and to achieve them they increasingly realise they need people who understand how to operate on a global stage." says Claude-Gaudillat. "Graduates of an MBA class made up of dozens of nationalities are the obvious choice and we're seeing more and more SMEs willing to make the investment to hire them. For example, one of our recent graduates who has extensive experience of working in China has gone to an automotive company here in Brittany that wants to break into markets in the Far East. It's the sort of opportunity that could only have existed in a very large organisation before, but now it's cropped up at a small, local company on our doorstep."
Some smaller businesses still shy away from hiring MBAs, because of the common perception that their faith in themselves can sometimes exceed their abilities, but those who do make the leap of faith are often pleasantly surprised. Francois Gougeon, the human resources director at AES Laboratories, a microbiology SME, admits to being sceptical of the qualification's value to the company when one of his fellow directors raised the idea of undertaking an MBA at Audencia Nantes. "I was concerned that he would come back to the company and start lecturing people about how to do their jobs because he now had an MBA," he admits. "But that simply didn't happen. Instead, he returned with a wealth of valuable ideas, which have had a marked effect on the way we do business. It's convinced me that small and medium-sized companies can really benefit from this sort of general management training."
"There seems to be much more realism about the MBA these days," says Kira Owen of the professional and managerial recruiter, Twenty. "While there are still some graduates of the very top schools who fit the traditional 'masters of the universe' picture, the majority are much more sanguine about what the qualification can and cannot achieve. These are the people who are breaking down the barriers of acceptance and opening up a whole new range of career opportunities to the benefit of individuals and employers alike."
It seems as though the day when the MBA is the small company managers' qualification of choice is not so far away.
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Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has revealed the penalties defeat by Chelsea in last season's Champions League final has helped drive them to the brink of a return to the final this campaign.
Heynckes' men were technically at home in a Munich final last year but their dreams were shattered when the Premier League side prevailed in a penalty shootout.
However, they have shown remarkable powers of recovery and are now armed with a 4-0 lead going into the second leg of their semi-final clash against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.
"When you experience a final like we did against Chelsea, then you understand all the consequences," Heynckes said.
"Some clubs give up, but everyone at Bayern reacted in a very positive way. We made changes, signed good players, modified some things, and strengthened the team spirit."
Bayern are not expected to be overturned by Barcelona but Heynckes is determined not to abandon the attitude he has developed at the club and insists they will not merely sit back and defend their first-leg advantage.
"We have to take into account the rival. We have our philosophy on football and this season we have proved that Bayern is a great team playing top quality football," he said.
"We have our culture and we are capable of scoring goals tomorrow at the Camp Nou.
"We can't think too much about the first-leg result. After the match we can evaluate things, but I cannot say which team is the better one.
"Barcelona have played at such a high level for so many years. Bayern want to prove that the match in Munich wasn't a one-off."
Academy manager Bentley has left after 14 years of service while Jules, who also played for the Spireites, has had a 17-year association with the club.
Chesterfield chief executive Chris Turner paid tribute to the pair.
He said: "Dave and Mark have both provided the club with tremendous service over the years and I'd like to thank them for their efforts.
"It's always a sad day when people leave after being at a club for a long time. I'd like to wish them both all the best for the future.
"Supporters can be assured that we're still as committed as ever to developing homegrown talent."
Bentley and Jules follow Paul Cook's former assistant manager Tommy Wright, reserve-team coach Mark Crossley, development coach John Dungworth and kit man Kurt McDermott through the exit door at the Proact Stadium as the League Two club reshape their backroom staff.
Goalkeeper Rhys Evans, defender Kevin Amankwaah, midfielder Mark Molesley and striker Guillem Bauza will not be retained while negotiations are ongoing with key trio Matt Oakley, John O'Flynn and Jamie Cureton.
"Unfortunately I can't afford to keep them here," he told the club's official website.
"There are others that I'm in negotiations to keep, if I can find the right amount of money - Jamie Cureton, John O'Flynn and Matt Oakley are all players I would like to keep.
"Amankwaah was one of the toughest decisions I've had to make and one of the most difficult conversations I've had.
He has been fantastic for us, so that has been particularly difficult.
"I've been impressed this year with Rhys Evans. He's definitely good enough to play league football and I'd have loved to have kept him.
"Guillem's had an unusual two years with us.
He and I will both be disappointed that he's not done more. He's been blighted with injury and never got a run in the side.
"Mark came in late in the season. On another day or another year, he'd have been a very good player to have in the squad going into next year."
The 23-year-old Frenchman has impressed for the Saints as they battled to stay in the Barclays Premier League and has been linked with a big-money summer move to Arsenal.
Schneiderlin, who was signed from Strasbourg in the summer of 2008 and has helped the St Mary's club bounce back from relegation to npower League One with successive promotions, has his sights firmly set on another impressive campaign in the top flight.
"I am happy because I have improved in every way, but I know that I still have steps to progress," he said in an interview with the official Southampton matchday programme.
"This year I have had a good season, but next year I want to be even better. For me, next year is going to be the real thing.
"I want to prove myself to everyone again, and to get even better.
"In football, if you stop improving then you'll automatically go backwards."
Despite all the attention, the young Frenchman intends to keep grounded.
Schneiderlin added: "I am not going to lie and say that I am not happy that people are speaking about me and my games, but there is no point in me having a good season and then disappearing the year after.
"The main thing for me is to keep this going and to be able to be better in every game I play.
"I don't like to judge myself - that is down to other people - but I know that I have the capacity to play in the Premier League and I want to spend the rest of my life playing here."
Arsenal are said to be ready to make a ?10million summer move for Schneiderlin, whom they would view as a replacement for injury-prone Abou Diaby.
However, Schneiderlin only recently signed a new contract extension in February, which ties him to the Saints until at least 2017.
The midfielder believes the south coast club can continue to progress under Mauricio Pochettino, whose side remain seven points clear of the relegation zone in 13th place following Saturday's disappointing 3-0 home defeat by West Brom.
He added: "I am sure that big things are going to happen to Southampton, and that next season is going to be a big step once again.
"Hopefully this season we can finish in the top 10 because that's our target, and next year we can take another step, maybe to reach the top six.
"Maybe people will say there is no chance of us doing that - I am sure they will think that. I say to them: keep laughing. We will see who laughs last."
Schneiderlin added: "Only the people who are around the squad and the city know what's going to happen to us.
"We have a training ground that is going to be unbelievable and we have players who are very good so it is a matter of time until Southampton reaches the top in England. The future is bright."
Southampton, meanwhile, this afternoon paid tribute to former defender Kevin Moore, who died on Monday at the age of 55 following a long-term battle against Pick's disease, a form of dementia. Moore joined the Saints from home-town club Grimsby in 1987, scoring in the 1992 Zenit Data Systems final defeat against Nottingham Forest at Wembley. He made 185 appearances for Southampton, with 13 goals, before leaving to join Fulham in 1994.
The versatile defender has trained with Graham Turner's squad in recent weeks, impressing the Shrews boss while featuring for the reserves following his release from Bolton.
The 20-year-old is yet to make his professional debut but is hoping to make an impact next season.
He told the club's official website: "It's exciting to have something sorted out for next season.
"I spoke to the manager and everything seems really positive. I can hopefully crack on now and get a few games under my belt.
"I've played a few games in the reserves already so got to know the staff and the players. They've all been welcoming."
The striker, 25, who scored 20 league goals for the Minstermen in two-and-a-half years, has not been handed a new deal.
Jason Walker, Paddy McLaughlin, Scott Kerr, Ben Everson, Jon Challinor, Michael Potts, Chris Doig and Lee Bullock will also leave Bootham Crescent.
Meanwhile, Lanre Oyebanjo, Daniel Parslow, David McGurk, Chris Smith and Tom Platt have all been offered new contracts.
Barton wasted no time in delivering a damning verdict on QPR's relegation on Sunday afternoon, describing some members of the squad as "maggots" and "w******" shortly after the team's 0-0 draw at Reading.
Derry, one of the players who helped Rangers earn promotion to the top-flight two years ago, conceded the season had "horrible", but admitted that Barton's blast was ill-advised.
"I know Joey. I know him on a different level and I know that when things go against him personally he comes out with some unbelievable comments," the QPR midfielder told talkSPORT.
"Deep down he's a fighter, but at the same time, when you're down and you're really at the bottom of what's been a horrible season perhaps it wasn't the wisest thing."
Club owner Tony Fernandes, who celebrated his 49th birthday with a big QPR cake, met with manager Harry Redknapp yesterday to formulate a plan to try to get Rangers back in to the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt.
Fernandes was happy that Redknapp was willing to continue as manager, but he was in a far less joyous mood when asked about the performances of some of his players this season.
The Malaysian businessman will likely try to clear out some of those players in the summer, including Barton, whose loan at Marseille expires in the summer.
Midfielder Esteban Granero has hinted that he would be willing to remain at Loftus Road, but Loic Remy, Djibril Cisse, and Julio Cesar appear to be considering their future.
Remy, who has scored five goals since joining from Marseille in January, revealed he wants to playing the top flight again next season.
When asked whether Premier League football suited him, the French striker told FIFA.com: "I feel like it is, in every way.
"You get less time to read the game in this league. There's more pressure and there's more contact, though there is more space too.
"It's great for a player like me. They play deep here and I like that. It feels like the perfect league for me."
Brazil Goalkeeper Julio Cesar, who moved to Loftus Road from Inter Milan last summer, is another player who is considering his future at the club, according to his agent Josias Cardoso.
"There is nothing concrete yet," he told Calcio Mercato.
"In two weeks I plan come to Europe to talk to Julio.
"I do not think (he will go back to Brazil.
"If QPR were to decide to sell Julio Cesar, I still see him for a European future."
Djibril Cisse appears to be eyeing a move back to Marseille after admitting playing in the npower Championship with QPR appears "complicated".
Cisse, whose loan spell at Qatari club Al Gharafa expires at the end of the season, told France Football: "Given how it has gone for them from a sporting viewpoint, (a return to QPR) does seem complicated."
Cisse would relish a switch to Marseille, a club he joined on loan from Liverpool in 2006 before making the move permanent.
"It would be a dream to go back," said Cisse, "or play for any club which can make me shine."
Cisse is hoping a move back to Europe can enhance his chances of representing France at the World Cup finals next summer.
"I have Les Bleus in my heart," he said.
"If I'm in a good team and if I do a good job I think it's possible.
"I have a crazy mind and when I have a goal in mind I do everything to achieve it."
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The estimates are in....which one?
After meeting with several different window installers, I've narrowed the field down to three. All options include the bronze color outside and white inside. There are 16 openings (currently containing a total of 24 single hung windows) including three 70Wx58H and two 105Wx70H. All twins and triples will be converted to sliders. The primary reason for getting new windows is to cut energy costs. We really like the current slim bronze frame of the old aluminum windows, but they are leaky and fogged.
1. Sunrise Vanguard double pane, $13,400. This installer is the one who sent out the salesperson who wasted 2.5 hours of my time and ignored everything I had to say. After a very colorful conversation with the owner, he has bent over backwards to try to make me happy. This option stands out because I've actually seen the window in person and loved it, and it includes Euro sliders in three openings instead of standard sliders.
2. Soft-lite Classic, $12,800. I loved this company's practice of no BS. They offer only Soft-lite windows and they have no sales pitch. If you want windows, you get a quote and that's about it. This was great because I do not want to sit through another sales pitch. This company stands out because they can install within the month. We will be out of pocket for the month of July, so the other companies will have to wait until August to install.
3. Alside mezzo $11,800. This is the cheapest option which appeals to my husband. This company has not been as responsive to my phone calls and emails, although they do eventually get back with me and have excellent ratings on Angie's list. Despite the difference of opinion on this forum (and, quite frankly, the rest of the Internet) he believes the Mezzo addresses all of the previous failings of Alside and is a decent window.
Because I know you guys are going to rule the Alside out for me, can you give me any concrete numerical reasons to go with the Sunrise or Soft-lite over the Alside? Are there any air leakage numbers that I could compare? Failure rates? I wish there were a website like "Edmunds" for windows that rates "true cost to own", particular problems associated with a particular brand, etc.
Company 3 is also giving me a quote on Don Young aluminum windows, but all downstairs windows will be single hung, and I don't believe I will be able to clean the sliders completely from the inside. Does anyone have clarification on that? The salesman wasn't sure?
Thanks for your opinions!
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Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater on the Sunrise window. Sales guys are sales guys and can be a bit thick from time to time. Many times they have a strict script that they are supposed to follow and can't seem to open their ears and talk at the same time.
Of those options, I prefer the Sunrise over the Classic.
See if the Soft-Lite dealer can get you a number on the Imperial LS. That is a great option and if the numbers are comparable, that would be my recommendation over the Vanguard.
How much thicker is the frame of the Soft-lite compared to the Sunrise? We want to loose as little glass as possible.
The Soft -Lite dealer carries the Barrington but said that it isn't available with the bronze finish on the outside. I'll check on the Imperial LS. Can I ask why you would choose the sunrise over the classic? Realistically, I don't think DH is going to go with the more expensive window if there is a good option that is less expensive. I haven't met the Soft-lite dealer in person, but I am really pleased with how the Sunrise dealer is bending over backwards to make up for the rough encounter with his sales person.
The Sunrise will probably be about 0.5" (1/2) narrower on either side as compared to the upper end Soft-Lite (LS and Elements).
The lesser model Soft-Lites (Barrington, Bainbridge, Pro, etc.) run about the same width as the Sunrise.
The Sunrise will have a more detailed frame and is, by my accounts, a bit better looking.
Sounds like your soft-lite dealer cannot get the element or LS. I see if they could get the pro. The classic should be ordered with sash reinforcement since it is a cheap option and significantly increases the air infiltration number(0.11 vs 0.07 an and the structural performance will improve as well.
So does that mean the soft-lite classic is not a good window? Unless the Sunrise dealer can come down further on the price or is willing to price the Sunrise Standard, we will not be going with that one. I know it's only a couple thousand $ in difference, but we just can't swing that right now.
Because of pricing, we are choosing between the mezzo and the soft-lite. I think we have completely ruled out the Don Young, as we have yet to get a quote from the dealer.
The Don Young estimate just came in at $11385, about $400 cheaper than the Soft-lite Classic vinyl.
Don Young pros: cheaper, slimmer frame, bronze inside and out, cardinal glass, great installer reputation on Angie's list, uniform color throughout the whole house.
DY cons: shorter warranty if transferred, glass breakage and labor not covered under warranty, no vent lock to prevent kids from opening upstairs windows too far, higher U-factor
Soft-lite Classic pros: lifetime transferrable warranty on everything but bronze color on outside, all cleanable from the inside of the house, vent locks, installed by the end of June, better u-factor
SLC cons: 10 year warranty on exterior bronze paint, thick frames, haven't actually seen the window in person, installer has a good rating on Angie's list but only about an 8 month history, installer has never installed the Soft-lite because he just started carrying it
Am I missing anything? I think I'm about to flip a coin.
Just so readers don't think I'm ignoring the OP, we just spoke on the phone. You're to be commended on doing such a thorough job of researching the options. You can't go wrong with either product, so it's really a matter of personal preference now. Best wishes on the project.


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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's anniversary is May 14, but knowing what we know now, another date is just as important. In 2005 fans saw a dopey grin on Shelton's face that was much more than one singer admiring another in song. As Lambert sang her portion of 'You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma' during the CMT '100 Greatest Duets' concert, the 'Honey Bee' star fell hard.
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The 2014 CMA Awards were almost two separate shows. The first half featured pop artists and country music's leading ladies dominating the stage and podium when winners names were called. The second half was a return to traditional with its performers and winners. As for the best moments from the night? This Top 5 Moments From the 2014 CMA Awards video highlights all that went right during country's biggest night.
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Minecraft is about placing blocks to build things and going on adventures.
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Crazy Taxi
-Remastered for mobile devices based on the hugely popular Dreamcast Classic
-Rock out to original music by The Offspring and Bad Religion
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-Play in touch or tilt control modes
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Canabalt HD
Share your achievements and scores on Google Play Games! Fully supports all Android devices and GoogleTV, plus gamepads!
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"It's going to be quite some time before you find something so simple so thrilling again." -Offworld
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Follow Billy as he tries to find redemption from his uncertain past. Chase your destiny on the high seas and embark on a heroic quest for glory and gills.
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"It makes the mass destruction of innocent sea life absolutely adorable." ~ Andrew Webster (The Verge)
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"This is Role-Playing in its purest form." -- Kotaku-US
""An indie turn-based retro style pixel-art RPG." I love every single one of those adjectives." -- IGN
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Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. This +1 edition features an extended campaign, more dungeons to explore, new attacks to use in combat, and the Tavern – a place to store your adventurers.
Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience. As both the playing characters AND the dungeon master, players can choose which battles to fight. Put together a bunch of monsters to make for a challenging fight and your efforts will be equally rewarded!
Choose from multiple classes, such as knights and mages, pick your characters to control those classes, like grandma or kid brother, and take on the loads of quests, monsters, items and equipment littered throughout Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Edition. Blacksmiths, enchanters, mining, gathering, hidden treasures and a whole lot more await, giving players a lot of room to personalize their gameplay experience.
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• Fight and explore your way through a perilous fantasy world to defeat the dark mage
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• Extended campaign filled with lots of new content
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Do not use save states as long term saves. Use in game saves instead. There is no guarantee that save states will work in later updates. In game saves will work. If someone emails me complaining that save states are broken in a later update, I'll just laugh and delete it.
Please email me if you have any problems. I can't really fix bugs if you just post a 1 star review saying it's bad.
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Save your roms in the SD card and launch Dsoid. You will see a black screen showing the stuff in your device. This is the built in file explorer. Use the file explorer to navigate to your roms and select a rom to start playing! The touch button at the middle top of your screen enable/disable on screen control buttons. Refer to the FAQ should you have questions.
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Lead your band of highly trained brothers on the frontline and use their special abilities in the heat of the battle. Upgrade your weapons, improve your soldiers' skills and fight against the enemy army!
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> Smooth cover-based 3rd-person-shooter action with free movement.
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Inspired by the practice and principles of Parkour, Vector's intuitive controls please players of all levels, and sophisticated level designs challenge the most demanding players with fast-paced timing puzzles as the traceur "flows" over the dystopian rooftops.
Game Features:
- Arcade gameplay from the makers of the hit Facebook game
- Astoundingly lifelike Parkour-inspired moves made possible by Cascadeur animation tools
- 20 challenging levels (40 in the "Deluxe Version")
- Quick to learn, challenging to master
The best parkour-inspired action game! Vector lets you break free and run! Don't get caught!
The Press Loves Vector:
"The way Vector mimics the movements of real-life parkour practitioners is quite impressive... I can't wait to be entrapped in Vector's promising mix of direction and magnitude." (appadvice.com)
"Vector is thrilling, rich in variety and it reminds us of Stick Run, but offers much more elaborate animations." (fbgamer.de)
"The only cool way to run from all your problems." (Gamezebo.com)
"The game looks smashing … " (idroidplay.com)
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Fruit Ninja Free
In the biggest addition to Fruit Ninja since launch, all Blades and Dojos now have a unique effect on gameplay. Want a ten-fruit Great Wave? Bouncing clouds to never drop a fruit? Swirling tornados for epic combos? Mix and match your gear, experiment with all the powers and find what works for you!
Joining the action are new characters from the amazing world of Fruitasia. Katsuro and Mari will guide you during the game as you grow from a novice fruit bruiser to all-out slicing machine!
Slice fruit, don't slice bombs – that is all you need to know to get started with the addictive Fruit Ninja action! From there, explore the nuances of Classic, Zen and the fan favorite Arcade mode to expand your skills. Slice for a high score, use powerups and special bananas to maximum effect, and go crazy on the multi-slice Pomegranate.
There has never been a better time to play Fruit Ninja, so unsheath your sword and see what's new in the game that started it all. This is still just the beginning – we can't wait for everyone to join us!
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Jetpack Joyride
** Winner **
- Pocket Gamer - Best Action/Arcade Game 2012
- Pocket Gamer - Overall Game of the Year 2012
- Gamasutra Mobile Game of 2011
- Game Revolution Best Mobile Game 2011
Suit up with a selection of the coolest jetpacks ever made and take to the skies as Barry Steakfries, the lovable hero on a one-way trip to adventure! From the creators of the worldwide phenomenon Fruit Ninja comes the action-packed Jetpack Joyride, Halfbrick's most anticipated Android game ever!
"Jetpack Joyride is, quite simply, an amazing game." -- IntoMobile
"Like all the best mobile games, Jetpack Joyride is criminally simple." -- Kotaku
"A miracle, by all accounts." - PocketGamer
Join Barry as he breaks in to a secret laboratory to commandeer the experimental jetpacks from the clutches of science evildoers. After lift-off, simply touch the screen to ascend and release to descend, raining bullets, bubbles, rainbows and lasers downwards as you fly towards higher and higher scores!
You'll start off with the legendary Machine Gun Jetpack to scatter the evil scientists of Legitimate Research, but throughout each game you'll collect coins and complete missions to earn cash and buy new gear in The Stash! Pick your favorite jetpack, snazzy outfit and stock up on items then get back out there!
Get a boost of speed and power using the Lil' Stomper, Profit Bird and Crazy Freaking Teleporter, just a selection of the vehicles pickups available - all playable with one touch controls.
Stay alive, get funky and lose yourself in Jetpack Joyride. There's so much to see and do, all the time in the world and more than enough jetpacks! As always, Barry Steakfries will provide!
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- The ability to purchase optional content using real money. You can disable in-app purchases in the settings menu of your device.
- Promotional material for Halfbrick products and trusted business partners.
- Links to external social networking sites intended for users over the age of 13.
- Direct links to the internet which may open the default web browser on your device.
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Due to technical limitations, any device with 1000Mhz or less will be unable to run Jetpack Joyride. Halfbrick endeavors to support the lowest OS possible to provide as many people as we can, the opportunity to enjoy our games. Currently, we support OS v2.2 and above!
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EDGE Extended
EDGE Extended introduces a brand new 3D graphics engine, 48 original levels, 23 unique tunes and new gameplay mechanics. Platforms, enigmas and reflexes combine to make EDGE Extended a rich and comprehensive game.
• An original game ideally suited for mobile devices
• 48 all-new levels (completely different from the original EDGE)
• 23 unique tunes!
• New 3D graphic engine
• A simple, addictive game for every type of player
Monster Dash
Run like the wind, jump like a gazelle and shoot like mad! This is lightning-fast action you won't soon forget as our hero chases down hordes of monsters across six incredible worlds, portal-hopping and guns blazing!
Weapons like The Pacifier, Rocket Launcher and Mr. Zappy can dispatch your foes in short order. Vehicles include the HOG and Machine Gun Jetpack for maximum velocity, and the new Daily Event mode throws completely fresh challenges into the mix every day!
With online leaderboards, majestic medals and a new leveling system, this is the definitive version of Monster Dash and one of the greatest runner games ever made.
Do the Dash. Do the Monster Dash!
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Sonic Dash
How far can the world's fastest hedgehog run?
Play as Sonic the Hedgehog as you dash, jump and spin your way across stunning 3D environments. Swipe your way over and under challenging obstacles in this fast and frenzied endless running game.
The world famous Sonic the Hedgehog stars in his first endless running game – how far can you go?
Unleash Sonic's incredible dash move that allows you to run at insane speed and destroy everything in your path!
Utilise Sonic's powers to dodge hazards, jump over barriers and speed around loop de loops. Plus defeat enemies using Sonic's devastating homing attack!
Sonic's beautifully detailed world comes to life on mobile and tablet – never has an endless runner looked so good!
Choose to play as one of Sonic's friends, including Tails, Shadow and Knuckles.
For a limited time only face off against one of the nastiest and most evil enemies ever – Zazz from Sonic Lost World. As one of the most dangerous members of the devastating Deadly Six, you must use all of Sonic's agility and abilities to rise against Zazz and take him down before it's too late!
Unlock, win or buy ingenious power-ups to help you run further. Including head starts, shields, ring magnets and unique score boosters!
Get more rewards the more you play! Level up your score multiplier by completing unique missions, or win amazing prizes including Red Star Rings & additional characters by completing Daily Challenges and playing the Daily Spin.
Challenge your friends on the leader boards or invite your friends through Facebook to prove who the best speed runner is…
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Don't Tap The White Tile
This is a super fun and highly addictive game suited for everyone.
No special skills needed, all this game asks of you is an attentive mind and fast fingers!
How To Play:
The rules are clear: play your piano but don't ever touch the white tiles.
Sound easy? Give it a try, and see how well you stack up against your friends.
◈ Many awesome game modes so you never get bored
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Mmm Fingers
Mmm Fingers is a fun, single touch high score game oozing with charm from the creators of Small Fry and Flappy Golf. Touch and hold the screen as long as you can. Don't lift your finger or hit anything with teeth or else CHOMP, it is game over. Compete against your friends using in game leaderboards to see who can survive the longest.
- Leaderboards and Achievements
- One Touch Control Scheme
- No In App Purchases
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Clear Vision 3 -Sniper Shooter
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Explore the personal stories of Syrian refugees in Lebanon
30 Jun 2010 14:43 GMT
When Rwasa initially disappeared his party said that he had gone away on holiday. He is thought to be in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Forces for the National Liberation (FNL), a former rebel group, was the ruling party's main competition until it pulled out of this weeks election, leaving Pierre Nkurunziza, the incumbent president, as the only presidential candidate.Poll violence
The presidential election was held against the backdrop of daily grenade blasts that threatened to push the country back into civil strife, with at least ten people killed and more than 60 wounded.
The FNL has been accused of carrying out the grenade attacks, and police last week searched Rwasa's home.
"I got a lot of threats telling me if I do not accept the victory of the ruling party ... I will be arrested like former DRC deputy president Jean Pierre Bemba," Rwasa said in his statement.
"The government plans to jail me, pretending to have proof that I have distributed weapons with the aim of destabilising security in the capital Bujumbura. All this is nonsense."
Burundi's attorney general has said that there is no warrant for Rwasa's arrest.
The country has enjoyed relative peace since the FNL, the last group of Hutu fighters operating in the country since the Burundi civil war, agreed last year to lay down weapons and join the government.
Results of Monday's presidential vote are due to be released later on Wednesday.
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Incumbent president certain to win following boycott by oppositon candidates.
At least two dead in violence ahead of controversial presidential poll on Monday.
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Do federal workers earn their pay?
That question arises every time Congress entertains another proposal to reduce the amount of money spent on the federal workforce. The question is both practical and accusatory: If feds are not working 40 productive hours, why not freeze their compensation or shrink the workforce by 10 or even 20 percent? Maybe then they'll learn what real work is, the reasoning goes.
Many FCW readers were frustrated to see the question arise yet again, this time when the congressional supercommittee began searching for ways to slash the federal budget. A reader named Kyle put the issue front and center by suggesting that salary cuts would not be out of line because feds do not work nearly as hard or long as their private-sector counterparts.
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Get real
I am a federal employee with a work schedule of four 10-hour days. I worked an additional nine hours on Friday and so far today, Saturday, I am at four hours and counting. Overtime is not allowed at my agency. I can claim comp time, but since I can't even use all my annual leave every year, what is the point? So Mr. "Only 10 Percent of Feds Work," you better check your facts before you make such a ridiculous statement!
Not the point
Here we have it again. People have to show their worth by working more hours than they are paid for. People who typically work those hours usually don't have lives, have their priorities out of place and are incompetent. Any boss who measures performance by how long a butt sits in a chair should not be a boss. The most productive people are those who deliver during their prescribed work time and then take care of the rest of their lives.
Whose fault is it?
I used to do payroll for an agency of 150 employees. Due to personnel cuts, I saw that several employees were working extra hours to get the job done. When I pointed this out to the director, he issued a memo stating that "all employees will punch out within 30 minutes of end of shift." They didn't care that employees were voluntarily working extra hours.
Too true
Feds waste more than they work. It's a given. Most of my career was in the private world, and there is nothing harder to do than transition to the feds. As a taxpayer, I am very upset. We are one office, and the waste in here is in the millions. Makes you wonder about the rest of the feds.
Remove one of four employees from their jobs. I see at least that many every day doing nothing. Hire people with experience who are willing to work. All I see hired are friends and relatives who then play games on the computer.
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I don't know where these other feds are working but in our fed office we work hard and get the job done. We also make good use of telework. Our top achiever works mostly through telework. I agreee there can be slackers anywhere, both in private and federal work, but those who say all federal workers are not working have got it wrong. Maybe come of the comments are not from individuals. Matbe some of the comments are from political action groups using this forum to spread their beliefs.
Productivity is had to measure. It depends on the type of job you have. How do you measure my time on the job when the solution to a problems comes to me while I'm home cutting the grass?
An employee who works more hours than what they are paid for is stealing someone else's job.
I am a Federal worker. Federal employees really have it made. Some come to work whenever they want to and leave eary--then brag about doing their 6 hour days. Don't get me started about teleworking. Telework is truly overrated. If the Government did some checking they would find that it is truly a waste. They (this office) doesn't work when they are in the office, so what make one think they will perform at home. This time is used for appointments, having things done at their house so they won't have to take leave. The Government is losing money just by having to pay for sick and annual leave which is saved by not having to use it. The Government should take a serious and careful look at teleworking; at the amount of money being spent for people not to work--but still have the option to use the work time for personal and private things--in other words they not only have the benefits of doing nothing all day--but they save on gas, child care, annual and sick leave---all done on paid teleworking time. You're right, we're all suppose to be honest, law abiding citizens--but most of us cheat--and think nothing of it. It's mostly upper level employees--of course you will find some that cheat in lower grades--they say what's good for the goose is also good for the gander--as the saying goes -- join them is you can't beat them.
I have almost 39 years with the Federal gov. I pretty much agree with much was has been said. There are people who do nothing all day long. Others that chat a lot. All of us chat a bit. That is how we know what is going on. But when the deadline comes or even with out one, I do get the work done. The only experience in the public sector was in a factory and there was no slack time there. But the gov job doubled my minimun wage salary because I became a professional/auditor. It is impossible to compare wages because of the range of salaries on both sides. It cannot be lumpted together and these writers don not want to take that time. The ones making less complain but I say get a degree and if you cannot get a job then you can gripe.
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