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SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pfenex Inc.'s Reagent Proteins division announced today that it has submitted a Biologics Master File (BMF) to the United States Food and Drug Administration for its cGMP grade CRM197 carrier protein to support the development of conjugate vaccine products by its partners.
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The Meadowview Christian School class of 2013 valedictorian has big goals in mind for a future as a doctor in the medical world and dreams to one day return to Selma and make a difference.
Hope Redd, who is headed to Troy University in the fall, has been named valedictorian of her class and said she has shared many memories during her time at the school she has attended since the third grade, including homecomings, proms, school competitions and games.
"Besides just getting to meet new people and go to Troy and surrounding myself with people that will further my career, I am most excited about going to Troy and figuring out my purpose," Redd said. "Whether I'm supposed to be a doctor or even go into something else, I just want to grow my character and find out what I'm supposed to do."
She said her favorite subjects to study at Meadowview were anatomy, chemistry and English. Her goals are to graduate as one of the top students at Troy and then after graduation pursue a degree in medicine. Ultimately she would like to return to Selma to practice.
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The daughter of Robby and Rexene Redd, Hope was involved in her school's softball and volleyball teams and was an officer for their student government association. She is also active in her church, Crosspoint Christian.
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Global spending on finance and accounting business process outsourcing (F&A BPO) services will exceed $25 billion in 2013 and rise at an annual compound growth rate of 8 percent through 2017, according to research by accounting firm KPMG and HfS Research.
More than 100 enterprise-level F&A BPO engagements are expected to be signed this year, which includes a review of 399 major global enterprises, 745 financial and accounting deals, and 17 leading services suppliers.
The report, Finance and Accounting BPO Market Landscape, 2013: Market Evaluation, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, found that key market dynamics fueling global growth include:
- Proven performance: 90 percent of F&A BPO engagements have been consistently meeting their cost-reduction targets and initial delivery performance, making it difficult for finance leaders to avoid evaluating its potential.
- Desire to reduce costs and standardize processes: Enterprises overwhelmingly want to look at new ways to take advantage of lower-cost operations and standardized financial processes, where there is little competitive differentiation to be achieved by operating in-house.
- The lethargy of the 2008-2010 recession has slowly lifted: More enterprise leaders are now looking at more radical strategies to increase productivity and global business effectiveness. Recent activity shows an increasing number of enterprises getting more aggressive with globalizing their finance operating models to include outsourcing services.
Ron Walker, a partner with KPMG and the F&A service line leader for KPMG's Shared Services and Outsourcing Advisory practice, said in a press release, "F&A BPO needs to be viewed as an extension to an enterprise's capabilities, not a substitute."
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The goal, he said, is to help clients "toward a global business services framework that optimizes the mix of human capital, service delivery models, process innovation, and technology to deliver services on an enterprise-wide, cross-functional basis to support the business strategy."
The KPMG shows that Accenture, IBM, Capgemini, and Genpact control two-thirds of the financial and accounting BPO market. Accenture has a 29.6 percent share, IBM has a 14.7 percent market share; Capgemini is at 10.6 percent, and Genpact has 10.2 percent of the market. After that, no other company has more than a 5.4 percent share.
According to the report, the BPO market is ripe for consolidation, as there are too many providers chasing too few deals, which means that firms that want to break into the leading tier will need to consider acquisitions.
In addition, there is increasing competition for top employees, so "providers need to invest in consultative talent. In order to increase more sole-source opportunities and open up more client conversations, many of the providers need to recruit F&A experts who can engage in strategic conversation with enterprise executives," the report states.
Phil Fersht , CEO of HfS Research and a coauthor of the research report, said, "Too many enterprise leaders are approaching F&A BPO with a myopic vision to reduce costs and mitigate risks. They are kicking the can down the road by failing to invest in better technology platforms, analytics capability, and an innovation road map. They should be approaching the F&A BPO as an opportunity to invest in their firms' futures."
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Pantaloon Retail plans to double the total number of stores it has across the country in three years.
Its Chief Operating Officer Pankaj Tibrewal told presspersons here on Friday, after opening a 43,911 sq.ft. Pantaloon store at Brookefields Plaza here, that currently the company had 57 Pantaloon outlets across the country. This would be increased to 60 by the end of June this year.
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Tessera Technologies Announces Third Quarter 2012 Results - Quarterly Dividend Declared - Business Wire SAN JOSE, Calif. -- November 01, 2012 Tessera Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRA) (the "Company" or "we") announced its results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $72.7 million. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net loss for the third quarter of 2012 was $1.1 million, or $0.02 per basic share. "During the third quarter of 2012, our Intellectual Property teams continued to demonstrate infringement of Tessera, Inc. and Invensas Corporation patents to many manufacturers. We look forward to new long-term licenses that will give our customers freedom of operation under our portfolios of patented ideas," stated Robert A. Young, chief executive officer and president, Tessera Technologies, Inc. "We also successfully gained initial original equipment manufacturer adoption for our DIMM-IN-A-PACKAGE^TM solution for use in Ultrabooks^TM and tablets. "Turning to our DigitalOptics segment, in the third quarter we made further progress towards our goal of shipping our MEMS autofocus technology in the fourth quarter. We also began construction of our optical component manufacturing site in Taiwan and began converting our production facility in Zhuhai, China to enable the manufacture of our next-generation MEMS camera modules, which we anticipate shipping in the first half of 2013." Third Quarter 2012 *Total revenue was $72.7 million. *Intellectual Property segment revenue was $57.9 million. *DigitalOptics segment revenue was $14.8 million. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $72.7 million, compared to $59.3 million of total revenue in the third quarter of the prior year. Intellectual Property segment revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $57.9 million, compared to $50.3 million in the third quarter of the prior year, which included a nonrecurring $1.0 million license fee. The year-over-year increase was due primarily to the payment from Amkor Technology, Inc. related to the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce interim award, offset in part by declining royalty income from Micron Technology, Inc. and Powertech Technology Inc. DigitalOptics segment revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $14.8 million, compared to $9.0 million in the third quarter of the prior year. The increase was due primarily to camera module product sales from the Company's recently acquired manufacturing facility in Zhuhai, China. GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2012 was $1.1 million, or $0.02 per basic share, which included non-cash charges of $6.2 million for amortization of acquired intangibles and $4.0 million for stock-based compensation. Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2012 was $6.5 million or $0.12 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income is defined as income and operating expenses adjusted for acquired intangibles amortization, charges for acquired in-process research and development, stock-based compensation expense, impairment charges on long-lived assets and goodwill, and related tax effects. Nine-month Period Ended Sept. 30, 2012 *Total revenue was $180.8 million. *Intellectual Property segment revenue was $149.9 million. *DigitalOptics segment revenue was $30.9 million. GAAP net loss for the nine-month period was $9.6 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the nine-month period was $14.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share. Balance Sheet Cash, cash equivalents and investments were $465.9 million at Sept. 30, 2012, a decrease of $8.9 million from June 30, 2012. In the third quarter of 2012, net cash provided by operations was $2.3 million. The Company purchased $6.3 million of property and equipment and $1.2 million of intellectual property in the third quarter of 2012. On Sept. 13, 2012, $5.2 million was paid to stockholders of record as of Aug. 23, 2012, for the quarterly $0.10 per share of common stock cash dividend. Quarterly Cash Dividend On Oct. 31, 2012, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter, payable on Dec. 13, 2012, for stockholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 22, 2012. Prepared Remarks and Conference Call Information Concurrently with the publication of its earnings press release, the Company will post to its website management's prepared remarks regarding the Company's quarterly performance. These prepared remarks are being made available in order to provide the investment community with additional time to analyze the Company's results prior to the conference call. The third quarter 2012 earnings conference call will include brief remarks from management, followed by a Q&A session. The Company will hold its third quarter 2012 earnings conference call at 2:00 P.M. Pacific (5:00 P.M. Eastern) today. To access the call in the U.S., please dial 888-723-9308, and for international callers dial 706-643-3789 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and available for replay for 90 days at www.tessera.com. In addition, a replay of the call will be available via telephone for two business days, beginning two hours after the call. To listen to the telephone replay in the U.S., please dial 855-859-2056. International callers please dial 404-537-3406. Enter access code 39819195. Safe Harbor Statement This document contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those projected, particularly with respect to the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2012; the adoption of the Company's technologies, including its DIMM-IN-A-PACKAGE solution and its MEMS autofocus technology; new long-term licenses for the Company's patented ideas; the shipment of MEMS autofocus technology in the fourth quarter; and the manufacturing and shipment of DigitalOptics next-generation MEMS camera modules. Material factors that may cause results to differ from the statements made include the plans or operations relating to the Company's businesses; market or industry conditions; changes in patent laws, regulation or enforcement, or other factors that might affect the Company's ability to protect or realize the value of its intellectual property; the expiration of license agreements and the cessation of related royalty income; the failure, inability or refusal of licensees to pay royalties; initiation, delays, setbacks or losses relating to the Company's intellectual property or intellectual property litigations, or invalidation or limitation of key patents; the timing and results, which are not predictable and may vary in any individual proceeding, of any ICC ruling or award, including in the Amkor arbitration; fluctuations in operating results due to the timing of new license agreements and royalties, or due to legal costs; the risk of a decline in demand for semiconductor and camera module products; failure by the industry to use technologies covered by the Company's patents; the expiration of the Company's patents; the Company's ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions of businesses, including the integration by DigitalOptics Corporation ("DOC") of its recently acquired camera module manufacturing facility in Zhuhai, China; the risk of loss of, or decreases in production orders from, customers of acquired businesses; financial and regulatory risks associated with the international nature of the Company's businesses; failure of the Company's products to achieve technological feasibility or profitability; failure to successfully commercialize the Company's products; changes in demand for the products of the Company's customers; limited opportunities to license technologies and sell products due to high concentration in the markets for semiconductors and related products and camera modules; the impact of competing technologies on the demand for the Company's technologies and products; failure by DOC to become a vertically integrated camera module supplier; and the reliance on a limited number of suppliers for the components used in the manufacture of DOC products. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, include more information about factors that could affect the Company's financial results. The Company assumes no obligation to update information contained in this press release. Although this release may remain available on the Company's website or elsewhere, its continued availability does not indicate that the Company is reaffirming or confirming any of the information contained herein. About Tessera Technologies, Inc. Tessera Technologies, Inc. is a holding company with operating subsidiaries in two segments: Intellectual Property and DigitalOptics. The Intellectual Property business, comprised of engineering, licensing, account administration and litigation teams, generates revenue from manufacturers that use its patented ideas. The DigitalOptics business delivers innovation in imaging and optics with products and capabilities that enable expanded functionality in increasingly smaller devices. DigitalOptics' miniaturized camera module solutions provide cost-effective, high-quality camera features, including Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ("MEMS")-based autofocus, extended depth of field ("EDoF"), zoom, image enhancement and optical image stabilization. DigitalOptics also offers customized micro-optic lenses from diffractive and refractive optical elements to integrated micro-optical subassemblies. For more information call 1.408.321.6000 or visit www.tessera.com. Tessera, Tessera, Inc., the Tessera logo, DigitalOptics Corporation, and Invensas Corporation are trademarks or registered trademarks of affiliated companies of Tessera Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company, brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company's earnings release contains non-GAAP financial measures adjusted for either one-time or ongoing non-cash acquired intangibles amortization charges, acquired in-process research and development, all forms of stock-based compensation, impairment charges on long-lived assets and goodwill, and related tax effects. The non-GAAP financial measures also exclude the effects of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 718, "Stock Compensation" upon the number of diluted shares used in calculating non-GAAP earnings per share. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures used in this release provide investors with important perspectives into the Company's ongoing business performance. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. Set forth below are reconciliations of non-GAAP net income to the Company's reported GAAP net income. TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September September September September 30, 30, 30, 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Revenues: Royalty and license $ 60,114 $ 55,271 $ 161,563 $ 182,931 fees Past production 79 - 79 - payments Product and service 12,497 4,071 19,145 14,914 revenues Total revenues 72,690 59,342 180,787 197,845 Operating expenses: Cost of revenues 16,748 5,594 28,105 16,467 Research, development and other related 24,615 18,690 72,930 56,088 costs Selling, general and 24,010 20,432 73,058 62,671 administrative Litigation expense 9,689 9,059 19,905 22,263 Goodwill impairment - 49,653 - 49,653 Restructuring charges - 2,938 - 4,997 Total operating 75,062 106,366 193,998 212,139 expenses Operating loss (2,372 ) (47,024 ) (13,211 ) (14,294 ) Other income and 3,725 690 5,380 2,024 expense, net Income (loss) before 1,353 (46,334 ) (7,831 ) (12,270 ) taxes Provision for (benefit from) income 2,465 (1,598 ) 1,778 9,668 taxes Net loss $ (1,112 ) $ (44,736 ) $ (9,609 ) $ (21,938 ) Basic and diluted net loss per share: Net loss per $ (0.02 ) $ (0.87 ) $ (0.19 ) $ (0.43 ) share-basic Net loss per $ (0.02 ) $ (0.87 ) $ (0.19 ) $ (0.43 ) share-diluted Cash dividends $ 0.10 $ - $ 0.20 $ - declared per share Weighted average number of shares used 52,093 51,364 51,908 50,980 in per share calculations-basic Weighted average number of shares used 52,093 51,364 51,908 50,980 in per share calculations-diluted TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) September 30, December 31, 2012 2011 (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 124,954 $ 55,758 Short-term investments 340,952 436,687 Accounts receivable, net 14,083 8,599 Inventories 3,261 1,574 Short-term deferred tax assets 2,032 1,892 Other current assets 23,695 13,664 Total current assets 508,977 518,174 Property and equipment, net 50,987 36,319 Intangible assets, net 126,128 141,326 Goodwill 6,844 - Long-term deferred tax assets 15,456 18,223 Other assets 10,597 2,484 Total assets $ 718,989 $ 716,526 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 13,086 $ 7,203 Accrued legal fees 7,003 6,110 Accrued liabilities 18,190 20,824 Deferred revenue 4,223 2,610 Total current liabilities 42,502 36,747 Long-term deferred tax liabilities 4,083 4,083 Other long-term liabilities 5,407 5,017 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 53 52 Additional paid-in capital 478,770 462,697 Treasury stock (10,588 ) (10,505 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 374 24 Retained earnings 198,388 218,411 Total stockholders' equity 666,997 670,679 Total liabilities and $ 718,989 $ 716,526 stockholders' equity TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. RECONCILIATION TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM GAAP NET LOSS (in thousands, except per share amounts) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011 GAAP net loss $ (1,112 ) $ (44,736 ) $ (9,609 ) $ (21,938 ) Adjustments to GAAP net loss: Stock-based compensation - cost 106 67 504 339 of revenues Stock-based compensation - research, 1,326 1,694 4,990 6,548 development and other related costs Stock-based compensation - 2,548 3,598 7,755 13,363 selling, general and administrative Amortization of acquired intangibles 1,860 1,703 5,891 5,117 - cost of revenues Amortization of acquired intangibles - research, 1,348 872 4,054 2,365 development and other related costs Amortization of acquired intangibles 2,985 1,736 8,965 5,066 - selling, general and administration Impairment of - 49,653 - 49,653 goodwill Tax adjustments for (2,564 ) (3,947 ) (8,048 ) (9,503 ) non-GAAP items Non-GAAP net income $ 6,497 $ 10,640 $ 14,502 $ 51,010 Non-GAAP net income per common share - $ 0.12 $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.97 diluted Weighted average number of shares used in per share calculations 53,029 52,590 52,986 52,396 excluding the effects of 123R - diluted TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED REVENUE DETAILS (in thousands) (unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Revenues: Intellectual Property Segment Royalty and license fees $ 57,721 $ 50,312 $ 149,723 $ 164,414 Past production payments 79 - 79 - Product and service 66 - 66 - revenues Total Intellectual 57,866 50,312 149,868 164,414 Property revenues DigitalOptics Segment Royalty and license fees 2,393 4,959 11,840 18,517 Product and service 12,431 4,071 19,079 14,914 revenues Total DigitalOptics 14,824 9,030 30,919 33,431 revenues Total revenues $ 72,690 $ 59,342 $ 180,787 $ 197,845 TSRA-E Contact: Tessera Technologies, Inc. Rick Neely, 408-321-6756 Chief Financial Officer
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- When you cannot confirm market highs new highs will follow. This happened at the May highs, then at the August highs and now following the September highs. However, the bull market extension since May has not been as robust as Wall Street and the media have been touting.
The Market Pulse above shows the performances of the indices I follow including the five major equity averages. Since the May highs the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 1.4% despite setting a new all-time high at 15,709.59 on Sept. 18. Both the S&P 500 and Dow transports are higher by just 0.7% and 1.1% respectively. The winners since the May highs are the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the small cap Russell 2000 up 7.2% and 7.0% respectively. In the table, I also show the upside to semiannual risky levels and the downside to the annual value levels.
Fundamentally the stock market has been trading under a ValuEngine valuation warning since those May highs. Today 77.4% of all stocks are overvalued 44.2% by 20% or more. A total of 15 out of 16 sectors are overvalued; 13 by double-digit percentages; 10 by more than 20%.The Nasdaq remains influenced by my semiannual pivot at 3759 after setting a multi-year high at 3798.76 on Sept. 20. The all time highs are 15,709.59 Dow Industrials set on Sept. 18, 1729.86 S&P 500 on Sept. 19, 6754.81 Dow transports on Sept. 20 and 1082.00 Russell 2000 on Sept. 25. If the Nasdaq ends the week above 3759 the upside potential elsewhere is to semiannual risky levels at 16,490 Dow Industrials, 1743.5 S&P 500, 7104 Dow transports and 1089.42 Russell 2000. Given a weekly close below 3759 on the Nasdaq, stocks become vulnerable towards annual value levels at 12,696 Dow Industrials, 1348.3 S&P 500, 2806 Nasdaq, 5469 Dow transports, and 809.54 Russell 2000. Next Tuesday we will have new monthly and quarterly levels, which could temper this downside risk.


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The Expedition Skills Seminar - Paradise led by RMI Guide Mike Haugen reached the summit of Mt. Rainier today. The team spent several nights on the mountain training for their summit attempt on Rainier and gaining knowledge and experience for future climbs. Today is the sixth and final day of this program putting their new skills to use.
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KOLKATA: The Ruia group has made an open offer to Dunlop India (DIL) and Falcon Tyres shareholders for up to 20 per cent of the voting share capital in these companies.
The public announcement has been issued on Thursday on behalf of Wealth Sea Pte Ltd (the acquirer) and Manali Properties & Finance Ltd (MPFPL) as a person acting in concert, in compliance of SEBI order given on November 1, 2006, against WSPL.
The price for acquiring up to 89.97 lakh equity shares of DIL has been pegged at Rs. 10 for every share of Rs. 10 payable in cash, while that for Falcon it has been fixed at Rs. 151 for every share of Rs. 10 for acquiring up to 11.36 lakh shares. A ten per cent interest would be paid to the affected shareholders on the total consideration with effect from June 2, 2006 (being the last date by which payment for the open offer would have fallen due). The offer closes on April 12 and the Ruia group can revise upwards the offer price up to a week before the closure date.
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The ways that Axiom Verge resembles Metroid help set up and drive home the ways that Axiom Verge is most definitely not Metroid.
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Up to four players can team up and save New York City from gangs, mutants, and ninjas in this downloadable 3D third-person brawler based on the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series.
An HD update and reimagining of the classic 1993 challenging platform adventure title Flashback.
This side-scrolling brawler from the developer of The Dishwasher stars a fictitious punk band.
Two brothers are on a search for a cure for their dying father.
Demolish goblin-infested medieval fantasy castles with the power of Kinect in this 2012 XBLA game.
In the fantasy world of Falana, a mysterious swordsman named Dust, armed with a living sword called Ahrah and a quirky companion named Fidget, seeks to free a village from oppression while uncovering the truth behind his past.
When an alien bacteria infects and takes over half the population of the Earth, the other half aren't going to go down without a fight. This online multiplayer shooter from 5th Cell depicts the war between the Variant alien-human hybrids and the Paladin, the remaining humans immune to the pathogen.
A zombie plague has ravaged the Pacific Northwest. There is no chance of fighting off the horde. The only choice is to run.
Levels from the first two Tony Hawk games return in this downloadable package from Robomodo. In addition to the Pro skaters to choose from below, there is also the option to use Emily Westlund or Jake Harrison while progressing through the modes.
A sequel to the 2010 Xbox Live hit Toy Soldiers that is set in the 1980s and pays homage to the decade's toys, action films and pop culture. Players control miniature soldiers from the US or Russia.
An arcade style game where the player must chop fruit with their hands and feet while avoiding bombs. A Kinect-required XBLA version of the original iOS release.
With art design by legendary animator Michel Gagné, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet sees players investigating the source of an ominous corruption spreading through the galaxy from within their small but powerful flying saucers.
Bastion is a story about a Kid, his hammer, and a world gone all kinds of wrong.
A departure from the usual gameplay of the Tomb Raider franchise, this download-only game features a fixed, isometric camera angle and concentrates on co-op combat, platforming, and puzzle solving.
Monday Night Combat is a downloadable class-based third-person shooter set in a futuristic game show environment that borrows elements from Team Fortress 2 and Defense of the Ancients.
Take control of various protagonists from the series's history in this downloadable 2D platformer featuring both online co-operative mulitplayer (for up to six players at a time) and extremely large levels.
Hydro Thunder Hurricane is a downloadable high-speed watercraft racing game for Xbox Live Arcade and Windows 8. It is the long awaited sequel to Hydro Thunder.
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A 3D remake of the original beat-em-up arcade classic, Turtles in Time.
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A civilian airliner crashed on take-off in a residential area near Tehran's Mehrabad airport today, Iranian news agencies said, with reports that almost 50 people were killed.
The plane was headed to the eastern city of Tabas, the IRNA and Fars news agencies said, and crashed at 9.18 am (0448 GMT). The official IRINN television channel said the plane crashed in the Azadi neighbourhood, west of the airport.
Iran has suffered a series of airplane crashes, blamed on its aging aircraft and poor maintenance. Many of the Boeing aircraft in IranAir's fleet were bought before the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution, which disrupted ties with the US and Europe. The country has witnessed more than 200 plane accidents in the past 25 years, resulting in more than 2,000 deaths.
Plane crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad airport; 48 reported dead
The Civil Aviation Authority said the passengers included two infants and three children under the age of 12, the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. IRNA reported that an engine shutdown caused the crash. Read More
According to Russia Today, the plane had barely left the airport, as it crashed shortly after take off, on the outskirts of the capital at 09:45 (0515 GMT) on Sunday. Reports claim that the bodies of 10 of the dead passengers have already been extracted from the debris.
PLANE CRASH: 10 bodies extracted from debris of #Iran-140 Sepahan Air airliner - reports pic.twitter.com/KfcqeIw5fH http://t.co/Jx4yUycSOz
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State television reports that all 40 passengers on board the Iranian jet have been killed. The passengers included seven children.
IRNA reported that an engine shutdown caused the crash.
Iran's aviation sector has suffered repeated crashes which have been blamed by Iranian politicians on international sanctions. Those sanctions have restricted Iranian carriers from buying new aircraft. For years, planes have been kept in service through parts imported on the black market, cannibalised from other planes or reproduced locally, aviation sources say. Read more.


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(HOLLYWOOD, CA) -- From rocking red carpets in LA To making the party scene in Vegas it has become undeniable; Adrianna Luna (https://twitter.com/#!/adriannalunaxxx) has made in incredible impact this January. This Los Angeles native has proven to be the girl adult entertainment press can't get enough of. Industry blogs and sites have lit up with interest of the starlet who is less than a year into her porn career.
"It has all been very exciting,"Adrianna said. "Initially it was a bit overwhelming but I think I have found my groove. I was aware of fan support because of social media, but to also find reviewers and reporters interested in me and my work is very thrilling."
Represented by Metro Talent Management; Adrianna has been featured in many high-profile adult videos that have showcased how hardcore this stunning sex pot can be. With an impressive filmography that is consistently growing, interest in Adrianna continues to skyrocket.
"The response to Adrianna has been incredible," said Alexander Raymond of Star Factory PR. "Even I was taken aback a little. Right when we first announced that we would be handling her publicity, immediately I had people wanting to talk to her. She has the unique qualities that have the potential to make someone a superstar. It has become overtly apparent that I'm not the only one that sees that."
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President Obama On Statehood For DC: 'I'm For It'
President Barack Obama says he supports statehood for the nation's capital.
DC Council Overrides Mayor's Veto Of Budget
The D.C. Council has delivered a final blow to some of outgoing Mayor Vincent Gray's priorities by overriding his veto of the city's $10.6 billion budget.
How To Buy A Car With Bad Credit
It's not easy, but when you need transportation, there are ways to find a car despite a low credit score.
Montgomery Official To Discuss Budget
Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice is holding a news conference to discuss the county budget.
Budget Cuts Threaten Advanced Academic Programs At Baltimore City Schools
Popular programs for city school students may get spared the budget ax after angry criticism from parents and lawmakers.
O'Malley Signs Bill Expanding Pre-K Program
Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed his first bill of the year, expanding the state's pre-kindergarten program to another 1,600 children from low-income families.
O'Malley To Keep Working To Overhaul Bail System
Gov. Martin O'Malley says he plans to work on overhauling Maryland's bail hearing system, after a bill that would have done so stalled in the Legislature.
Committee Budgets $10 Million For Bail Attorneys
The committee fine-tuning Maryland's budget has allocated $10 million to have attorneys staff initial bail hearings during the next fiscal year.
Budget Committee Agrees To Raise Film Tax Credits
Lawmakers have agreed to pony up extra money next year to keep "House of Cards" filming in Maryland.
Gubernatorial Candidate Heather Mizeur Holds News Conference
Del. Heather Mizeur is holding a news conference to criticize some economic initiatives that have passed during the Maryland legislative session.
Maryland House Approves State's $39B Budget
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Deciding to become a home energy performance professional is a major move in anyone's career journey. People enter the field of energy efficiency from various occupations and careers and at various stages of their lives. Everyone has different reasons why they think energy auditing is the correct career choice for them. But, one question that consistently comes from people looking to enter the home performance industry: "How do I become an Energy Auditing Professional?"
How to Become an Energy Auditing Professional
How To Connect Energy Improvements To Home Resale Value
There are many factors people use when determining where to buy a home. Despite the value, one consistently overlooked factor is the energy efficiency of the home. The energy efficiency or even a recent energy audit can drive the value of the home higher. According to The Appraisal Journal, for every $1 decrease in annual energy costs, the market value of a home increases by $20. If you decrease the energy costs by $300 per year, the value of the home increases by $6,000! Energy auditors often overlook this in their pitches – making energy renovations can improve the home's marketability and resale value.
The Difference Between Home Inspection and Energy Auditing [Infographic]
There are many skills that are shared by both home inspectors and energy auditors, and in fact many professionals are fully trained and certified in both of these fields. But for many who are looking for a career change, or to add a new service to their current business, it's not clear what the difference is. Kaplan Clean Tech and Kaplan Real Estate have put our heads together to provide this information in a simply, easy to understand way.
How Much Will Energy Star Rated Appliances Save You?
When you consider that home appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers and laundry machines account for about 13% of your home energy costs, it only makes sense to take a close look at their efficiency. High-efficiency appliances like those with Energy Star ratings not only save money in the long run, but they also benefit the environment. Case in point: In 2010, Americans saved enough power with their Energy Star-rated appliances to prevent greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 33 million cars, which also equaled about $18 billion in utility bill savings.
Energy Star-rated appliances can have higher price tags than their standard counterparts, but you must consider the dollars you'll save over the lifetime of the appliance, which, in most cases, more than makes up for the initial cost increase.
What is Energy Star? Read the rest of this entry »
Microgrids, They're Kind of a Big Deal
For locals participating in the Pecan Street Demonstration in Austin's suburban town of Mueller, TX, residential carbon footprint data is about as available as square footage. Their home utility consumption is monitored by the Pecan Street Research Institute at The University of Texas-Austin as part of the institute's efforts to understand how individuals can lower their collective carbon impact and use energy more efficiently. This new technology, known as a smart grid system, has proven to be much more efficient than the traditional electrical grid used throughout the US. However, smart grids and the smart meters used to track energy usage of individual homes have come under fire for their 'invasiveness' as people have vocalized concerns about the lack of privacy that could accompany this advanced monitoring system. Fortunately for the anti-smart meter crowd, there are other ways to make a community more energy efficient.
Convincing Homeowners of the Importance of an Energy Audit
Even though one of the biggest complaints from homeowners is high energy costs, convincing them of the value of a home energy audit can still be a challenge. The audit is quick and painless, typically involving the use of infrared cameras and blower doors, and the findings in regards to the home's energy efficiency can be addressed to drastically reduce electric bills. Pinpointing the problem is really the most reliable, efficient way to cut excess spending on utilities.
What is a home energy audit, anyway?
The Case for CFLs [Infographic]
With the cost of energy increasing at a steady rate, and the promise of record breaking summer heat looming in the near future, the time has come for consumers to think of effective and innovative ways to save money on their utility bills.
The most reliable way to reduce excess spending on energy is to get an energy audit performed on your home. If you're thinking about getting an energy audit, it is important to ensure that the person auditing your home has received their BPI certification and is knowledgeable about the ins and outs of home energy auditing. In some cases, homeowners can get a free energy audit by contacting their utilities company. Summer can be a hectic time and booking a home energy audit may not be at the top of your to-do list. So until you can schedule an audit, check out this simple suggestion for cutting back on your cost of utilities.
Bright Idea
One small change that can have a massive impact is switching the bulbs in your house to energy efficient Compact Fluorescent Lamps, or CFLs. In addition to saving money on home energy bills, CFLs are also better for the environment than standard incandescent bulbs as they pull less electricity from power grids and in turn require less output, and pollution from power plants.
Since their market introduction in the mid 80s, CFLs have been a widely debated topic in the lighting and home improvement fields as consumers voiced concerns about installing CFLs in their homes and offices as the bulbs contain trace amounts of mercury. Bulb manufacturers took notice and responded to the criticisms and concerns through a well developed series of technological improvements, and safe recycling methods. CFLs have come a long way since their introduction, and the future of this energy efficient lighting source is looking bright.
Check out this infographic to see why using CFLs in your home or office is a great money saver and a giant step towards becoming more energy efficient.
For a full list of energy saving tips, click here.
Convincing Homeowners of the Benefits of Air Sealing
A challenge contractors often face is convincing homeowners of the many benefits of air sealing. Often times, homeowners see this as no more than an additional expense that they do not need. However, what many homeowners do not realize is that air sealing can make a great difference in air quality while also lowering energy bills. As a contractor, you want to do your best to look out for your clients. Here are some tips to convince them of the benefits of air sealing. By utilizing these, you may be able to increase air sealing sales, which benefits not only you as a contractor but the homeowners in the long term as well.
Show Visuals
Visuals can be a great tool to help convince people about the benefits of air sealing. Some studies have come to the conclusion that 65% of people are visual learners and the effective use of visuals can help decrease learning time, improve comprehension, enhance retrieval, and increase retention. I recommend showing a chart like the one above from the EPA when explaining air sealing benefits to a homeowner. Read the rest of this entry »
How the Military is (Indirectly) Fueling the Solar Industry
If ever there was a champion of efficiency, the military would be it. Energy efficiency is no exception to this generalization. As The Solar Foundation (TSF) and Operation Free tell us in a recent Veterans in Solar report, the U.S. military has scaled up its use of distributed renewable energy technologies, at home and in combat zones, to strengthen energy security and improve operational costs and capabilities.
Always occupying a certain crest on the waves of technological innovation, the American military has made efforts toward energy independence, bolstered by a Department of Defense (DoD) mandate to use renewable power for 25% of total facility energy consumption by 2025. Read the rest of this entry »
Why is a BPI Building Analyst training an asset?
In order to answer this, let's have a short recap on what BPI stands for. The Building Performance Institute, or BPI, is an organism certifying energy efficiency efforts or energy audits in a house. For any individual working in this field, a BPI training and thus certification is a proof that knowledge and competences have been verified by an independent third party. BPI then oversees everything related to residential energy efficiency, home's energy flow and energy conservation. Read the rest of this entry »


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Microorganisms continually challenge our assumptions of what life can achieve.
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Microorganisms continually challenge our assumptions of what life can achieve.
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Regulation of genome expression orchestrates the behavior of insect castes and the human response to social stress.
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A new scientific discipline investigates the neurology underlying the experience and the creation of beauty.
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Panel orders do-over on stadium security job
City committee cites perception that the process was 'improperly biased'
Does stadium security firm have lock on its gig?
San Diego seeks bids for stadium security
Stadium security team gets nod without low bid
The bidding process for a 24-hour security contract at Qualcomm Stadium was seriously flawed and the final bids should be rescored by an impartial committee, three city officials have concluded.
The ruling from an ad hoc protest panel was made public Tuesday, about five weeks after a protest hearing requested by one of the losing bidders.
"Naturally, we're disappointed by the panel's evaluation," interim purchasing director Scott Reese said in a statement. "We will review its recommendations and determine the best path forward. Our goal is always to create a fair, transparent process that results in the selection of a vendor that provides the best value to taxpayers."
While the ruling is final, Mayor Jerry Sanders has the authority to decide whether to rescore the bids or solicit new bids, according to the City Attorney's Office.
"Rescoring could be a problem in that bidders are not bound to their bids beyond 90 days after the bid opens," said Gina Coburn, a spokeswoman for City Attorney Jan Goldsmith.
The 12-page decision was signed last week by Assistant Fire Chief Brian Fennessy, Environmental Services Deputy Director Stephen Grealy and Donna Fuller, a manager in the Office of Homeland Security.
Five companies submitted lower hourly rates than Elite Show Services. The original selection committee nonetheless recommended the San Diego firm, which has provided security at Qualcomm Stadium since the 1990s.
The three-member panel was convened after Cory Meredith, president of the event staffing company StaffPro of Orange County, formally protested the city's decision to award the contract to Elite.
Meredith complained at the Nov. 30 hearing that stadium manager Michael McSweeney wrongly favored Elite when McSweeney and two others on the selection committee considered bids for a 24-hour security contract.
The protest panel seemingly agreed, ruling that "there was at a minimum, evidence to support a conclusion of a perception of improper bias in the evaluation process to award the (request for bids) to Elite."
Specifically, the panel said McSweeney should not have remained on the bid-selection committee after Elite cited him as a professional reference in its bid application.
The panel also said the selection committee violated city procurement policies by deviating from the standards laid out in the request for bids circulated in 2010.
"It was evident that the committee did not follow specific directions issued with (the request)," the ruling states. "It did not appear that the committee conducted its reference checks apporopriately or fairly."
City contracting officials also provided inconsistent reasons for their decision to eliminate StaffPro, the panelists said.
In January 2011, former procurement specialist Patrick Kelleher told The Watchdog the StaffPro bid was non-responsive, but McSweeney and former purchasing director Hildred Pepper said the bid was responsive, the panel noted.
"The evidence presented raises questions as to whether some members of the Bid Evaluation Committee were in fact improperly biased," the report states.