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It has been a long time since we saw a gaming chair review
Subject: General Tech | March 16, 2015 - 01:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, gaming chair
A few years back Ryan reviewed the Nerdytec COUCHMASTER, even longer ago The Tech Report played with the SumoSac and there are still ButtKickers out there for sale. Now you can pick up the brightly coloured AKRACING AK-6011 Gaming Chair which is style after the bucket seats found in many sports cars. Neoseeker picked one up and assembled it to see just how comfortable it and the two included pillows actually are. After two months of usage they are quite happy with the comfort and sturdy design of the chair, so if you really want to make a statement you can pick one up from Amazon, there are different colour schemes available if the only thing that you find odd about this product is the shade of green they used.
"While we aren't strangers to reviewing gaming peripherals, we haven't yet had the chance to take one of AKRACING's premium gaming chairs for a spin. The brand might ring a bell for readers familiar with eSports. Modeled after the seats used in race cars, AKRACING looks to blend fast lane sensibilities with the ergonomic features that users come to expect from any comfortable chair. On our review today is the AKRACING AK-6011 in a two-tone black and green color scheme with two extra pillows to better customize proper sitting posture. See what over $300 for a chair ought to get you."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Challenger Prime Gaming Keyboard Review @ OCC
- Roccat RYOS TKL Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard @ eTeknix
- Razer BlackWidow Chroma, Feel The Bite! @ Bjorn3D
- Sentey Revolution Pro SP @ Bjorn3d
- Kingston HyperX Fury Pro 360x300mm @ Bjorn3d
Star Citizen Keeps Getting Bigger. Literally.
Subject: General Tech | March 14, 2015 - 08:00 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: star citizen, rsi
When the game is finished, Robert Space Industries is expecting the Star Citizen game client to be 100GB in size. The company was given $75 million USD from fans over the last two and a half years, and they seem to be using it for content. Individual patches are expected to be in the 2 to 6GB range, but could extend to 20GB if an architecture change requires updating old assets to some new system.
I guess this is a case of "be careful what you wish for". When you praise a developer for producing a gigantic experience with tonnes of content, it will need to be stored somewhere. At the same time, I wonder when games from typical publishers will match this bar. Say what you like about crowd-funding, but Star Citizen seems to be an example of the business model done right (although their budget is astronomical and that probably helped).
Star Citizen is slowly being released, piece by piece, with a 2016 shipping date.
GDC 15: Valve's GDC VR "Aperture Science" Demo
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | March 14, 2015 - 07:30 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: vive vr, vive, valve, re vive, Portal 2, Portal, mwc 15, MWC, htc, gdc 15, GDC
At the recent Game Developer Conference and Mobile World Congress events, Valve had a demo for HTC's Vive VR system that was based in the Portal universe. The headset is combined with two controllers, one for each hand, which sound like a cross between Valve's Steam Controller and the Razer Hydra.
When HTC briefed journalists about the technology, they brought a few examples for use with their prototype. C|Net described three: a little demo where you could paint with the controllers in a virtual space, an aquarium where you stand on a sunken pirate ship and can look at a gigantic blue whale float overhead, and a Portal-based demo that is embedded above. I also found "The Gallery" demo online, but I am not sure where it was presented (if anywhere).
Beyond VR, the Source 2 engine, which powers the Portal experience, looks good. The devices looked very intricate and full of detail. Granted, it is a lot easier to control performance when you are dealing with tight corridors or isolated rooms. The lighting also seems spot on, although it is hard to tell whether this capability is dynamic or precomputed.
The HTC Vive developer kit is coming soon, before a consumer launch in the Autumn.
Windows 10 Preview Build Stuff and Stuff
Subject: General Tech | March 14, 2015 - 07:00 AM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: windows 10, microsoft
So we have been on Build 9926 for a while and Microsoft is aware that we want something new. They started out this Technical Preview claiming that we will see the OS evolve as it is built. While we have, for the most part, been given builds frequently enough to influence the development, the last couple of updates have been about half of their expected interval.
For this release, Microsoft claims that there is just a single blocking bug that is preventing a public release. They also state that users who want a more stable preview build, such as those who installed it to a production machine (not naming any names... sigh), should switch their update schedule to "Slow". Users on the "Fast" lane will get new builds much quicker. The words "Daily Builds" appeared on an internal document, but was quickly clarified as an internal memo.
Microsoft is also considering a third tier that pushes updates faster than both "Fast" and "Slow".
There are two opposing forces when it comes to the update speed of preview software. While you end up with more stability if you are extra careful with troubleshooting, you will not catch every bug. For that matter, there are still bugs that I can point to in Windows 7 that will never be fixed at this point (there is one bug with resizing windows on vertically-separated multiple monitors that still exists in Windows 10 -- although other multi-monitor interfaces that are not in Windows 7 give plenty of workarounds room).
When the update speed is low, you are stuck with bugs that feel excruciating for what feels like forever. Add that to the slow, bursty roll-out of new features and it gives some extra merit to the fast release model. That is, unless you get so quick that you run into bluescreens and other, more critical failures. It is a tough balance that I can sympathize with and empathize to.
It's tough, so I have personally flipped my machine over to "slow". I figure that I could keep on the more stable builds for a short period of time and wait to hear what the community thinks about each new release before flipping to the fast track.
What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments!
HiFiMAN's HE-400i Planar Magnetic Headphones for those with the ears to hear
Subject: General Tech | March 13, 2015 - 01:40 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: audio, hifiman, HE-400i
When HiFiMan refers to the single-sided planar magnetic driver in the HE-400i headset they are describing the positioning of the magnets within the drivers, single sided only have magnets on the side of the driver that is facing away from your ear. As you might expect from this design decision this is not an inexpensive gaming headset but a high end audiophile headset and the $500 price tag further emphasizes this. TechPowerUp had a chance to don these earphones and try them out, connected to JDSLabs C5D and O2 headphone amps and were more than impressed. Indeed the bass reproduction of the HE-400i came near to matching the HE-560 which is twice the price. If you have a decent headphone amp and discerning ears then HiFiMan is brand to take under consideration.
"HiFiMAN has always been known to produce some pretty interesting high-end headphones. Today, we take a look at the new HE-400i. It uses the same magnet array technology HiFiMAN introduced with the critically acclaimed HE-560."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Kingston Cloud II Gaming Headset @ eTeknix
- Kingston HyperX Cloud II Headset Review @ OCC
- Corsair Gaming H1500 Dolby Gaming Headset Review @ Madshrimps
- BlueAnt PUMP HD Sportbuds Review @ NikKTech
- Turtle Beach Stealth 500X Xbox One Headset @ eTeknix
- Astro A40 + Mixamp M80 Xbox One Headset @ eTeknix
Even Intel is feeling the pinch, to the tune of a billion dollars
Subject: General Tech | March 13, 2015 - 12:48 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Q1, Intel, earnings, billions
Earlier in the week came distressing news from many manufacturers of PC components and now Intel has made their financial state a little clearer. The Register has posted the numbers, predicted earnings for Q1 of this year have dropped from USD13.7 billion +/- $500 million, down to USD12.8bn +/- $300 million. Losing about a billion dollars in profit is going to hurt anyone, even the mighty Intel. The drop in the PC market comes from a variety of sources but two of the most likely candidates are the lack of cash in consumers pockets to upgrade and a lack of competition driving an urge to upgrade. Once many gamers would willing live on ramen noodles for a time so that they could afford the next GPU or CPU upgrade thanks to the impressive performance increases the next generation offered. Now new releases tend to offer a small incremental performance increase and occasionally new features which are impressive but nowhere near what an upgrade 10 years ago offered. Certainly part of the issue is the difficult of coaxing a bit more performance out of silicon and with the reduced competition it is less financially attractive to fund expensive and risky R&D projects than it is to work on small incremental increases in efficiency and performance.
Here's hoping for a change to this market in the coming years.
"Intel has lowered its revenue forecast for the first quarter of its fiscal 2015 by nearly a billion dollars, citing a weaker than expected PC market."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
Asus Launches Premium ROG G501 Gaming Laptop
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | March 13, 2015 - 09:00 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: haswell, GTX 960M, gaming laptop, g501, ASUS ROG, asus
Today Asus unveiled the Republic of Gamers (ROG) G501 gaming laptop. The G501 is a 4.54 pound 15.6" laptop that packs high end hardware into a thin aluminum shell.
The ROG G501 features a dark gray 0.81" thick aluminum chassis with a brushed metal finish and red bezel accents. A 15.6" matte IPS display dominates the top half of the PC with a resolution of 3840x2160 (UHD). The lower half includes a red backlit keyboard (1.6mm key travel) with colored WASD keys and a number pad as well as a large trackpad.
External I/O on this gaming machine is extensive and includes:
- 1 x Thunderbolt
- 3 x USB 3.0
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x Audio combo jack
- 1 x SD
- 1 x 1.2MP webcam
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0
Asus is using the latest mobile technology with the G501 including a 47W Intel Haswell Core i7-4720HQ (4c/8t) processor, NVIDIA GTX 960M (4GB) graphics card, up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, and an impressive 512GB PCI-E x4 solid state drive (rated at 1,400MB/s reads). The laptop also supports 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Asus claims that its Hyper Cool technology will keep the system running cool by using copper heatpipes and giving the CPU and GPU their own heatsink and fan which can be independently controlled to maintain a balance of heat and noise. The laptop is powered by a 96Wh Lithium Polymer battery.
This beastly gaming laptop will be available next month with an MSRP of $1,999 (with the configuration listed above). More information can be found at gseries.asus.com
In addition to the ROG G501, Asus' GL551 and G751 series are also being refreshed to include NVIDIA's new GTX 900 series graphics. The GL551JW will get the GTX 960M while the G751JL will use the GTX 965M.
Podcast #340 - News from GDC 2015, FreeSync Release Date, Vulkan and Mantle, and more!
Subject: General Tech | March 12, 2015 - 02:09 PM | Ken Addison
Tagged: western digital, vulkan, video, SSD 750, Re+, raptr, r9 390x, podcast, nvidia, Mantle, Intel, imagination, gtx 960, gsync, gdc 15, freesync, Broadwell, amd
Join us this week as we wrap up news from GDC 2015, FreeSync Release Date, Vulkan and Mantle, and more!
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Hosts:Ryan Shrout, Jeremy Hellstrom, Josh Walrath, Allyn Malventano, and Paul Heimlich
Program length: 1:42:16
Who the hell is this guy? Paul from Paul's Hardware
Week in Review:
0:18:45 ASUS X99-A Motherboard Review
News item of interest:
GDC 2015 Wrapup
1:09:40 More 4GB GTX 960s
Hardware/Software Picks of the Week:
Ryan: Samsung Gear VR
Jeremy: PrintScreen
Allyn: Corsair K70 RGB Keyboard
Josh: 3 ports are tooo much...
Paul: Klevv Memory
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Beware strange USB drives, they can be killers
Subject: General Tech | March 12, 2015 - 01:52 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: usb, flash drive
It is not easy to kill something via USB as the plugs deal with all sorts of devices that are off spec but it can be done. If you short ground and power the plug disables itself, TVS diodes prevent static electricity from damaging anything and excessive RF is bled off by the inline filtering beads. That didn't stop this Hack a Day reader from figuring out a way to make a killer USB drive with a inverting DC-DC converter and capacitor bank. The drive uses the power provided by the USB port to charge the capacitors to -110VDC which then discharges that to the data pins, enough to overcome the protection on the port and it repeats until the USB port is no longer capable of delivering power. Considering many USB ports are integrated onto your CPU at this point, this is not a very nice thing to do; we present this as a warning and do not recommend this or similar projects be undertaken by our readers.
"[Dark Purple] recently heard a story about how someone stole a flash drive from a passenger on the subway. The thief plugged the flash drive into his computer and discovered that instead of containing any valuable data, it completely fried his computer. The fake flash drive apparently contained circuitry designed to break whatever computer it was plugged into."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Intel: Windows XP upgrade slowdown hits Q1 cash flow @ The Inquirer
- Panda antivirus labels itself as malware, then borks EVERYTHING @ The Register
- Infiniband Association adds control freakery to Volume 1 spec @ The Register
- Hardware Asylum Podcast - Gigabyte Big XTU Challenge and Smart Watches
- TRENDnet TV-IP310PI Outdoor 3 MP PoE Day/Night Network Camera Review @ NikKTech
- Life, the interview and everything: A chat with Douglas Adams @ The Register
- El Reg chefs whip up Post-Pub Noshographic
- Tech ARP 2015 Mega Giveaway
Waiting for a date with USB 3.1?
Subject: General Tech | March 11, 2015 - 05:47 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: usb 3.1, Superspeed+, Superspeed Plus, asus, Z97-A/USB 3.1
Not too long ago Al and Ryan had a chance to play with a prototype USB 3.1 enclosure from ASUS and an add-in card with a controller from ASMedia. The Tech Report also received the prototype USB 3.1 enclosure with two mSATA drives running in RAID-0 mode but they happened to have an ASUS Z97-A/USB 3.1 motherboard which has a built in port and ASMedia controller. Their CrystalDiskMark results showed a ~75% boost in sequential read and write performance with 4K random write speeds also vastly increased. That is not the highlight of their review however; ASUS provided a list of upcoming USB 3.1 releases from multiple vendors so you can now get an idea when you might want to upgrade to a board with USB 3.1 on it.
"Today, we're going to take our very first look at some USB 3.1 gear. Asus has supplied us with a drive enclosure and a matching motherboard, which will help us gauge the kinds of performance gains users can expect."
Here are some more Storage reviews from around the web:
- Mushkin ECO2 240GB 7mm SSD Review @ TechwareLabs
- Crucial BX100 250GB SSD Review @ NikKTech
- EDGE Boost Pro Micro SSD @ The SSD Review
- Crucial BX100 250 GB @ techPowerUp
- Crucial MX200 SSD @ HardwareHeaven
- Using RAID-5 Means the Sky is Falling! @ Benchmark Reviews
- Western Digital Green (WD60EZRX) 6 TB @ Tech ARP
- Western Digital 3.5″ Red 6TB NAS HDD @ eTeknix
- An uncomplicated Buffalo in SOHO: The LinkStation 441D 4-bay NAS box @ The Register
- Thecus N4310 Soho/Home Linux NAS Server Review @ Madshrimps
- Synology DiskStation DS115 NAS @ Kitguru
- SanDisk UltraFit USB 3.0 FlashDrive (16GB) @ Bjorn3d
- MyDigitalSSD OTG mSSD 512GB USB 3.0 @ eTeknix
- VisionTek USB Pocket SSD 120GB @ Bjorn3D
More shiny zombies; Dying Light is brought to you by a similar engine to Dead Island
Subject: General Tech | March 11, 2015 - 01:56 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: gaming, zombies, dying light, Chrome Engine 6
Dead Island used Chrome Engine 5 and Dying Light will use the sixth version of this engine which should give you an idea of the look and scope of this game. As for performance, look no further than this article from [H]ard|OCP which details the performance of the game on NVIDIA cards ranging from the GTX 750 Ti to the GTX 980 as well as Radeons from R9-285 through the 290X. This engine proved to love VRAM, at 4K the GTX 980 and R9 290X stuttered at points and the three 2GB cards showed the same problems at 1080p. It would seem that even though the 970 never used more than 3.6GB of VRAM the card performed better than either of AMD's top offerings. Pity about the lack of multiple GPU support.
"Dying Light is out on the PC and we are liking it. Today we evaluate performance on many video cards to find out what kind of gameplay experience to expect. We will also compare graphical settings and find out which ones are the most demanding and what level of video card you need for this game."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- So Good To Be Back: Unreal Tournament Trailer @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Frontier promises it won't 'dumb down' Elite: Dangerous for Xbox @ The Register
- The Miskatonic Proves Eldritch Horrors Can Be Adorable @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Descent: Underground seeks to revive PC gaming classic @ HEXUS
- Rat-Attack-Tack In Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Ashes Of The Singularity Looks Beautiful (And Expensive) @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Steam On Linux Now Has Over a Thousand Games Available @ Slashdot
- Seven Wyvern-Murdering Minutes Of The Witcher 3 @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Overwatch Beta In Autumn, Two New Characters Shown @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
- Halcyon 6 Is Deep Space Nine To FTL's Voyager @ Rock, Paper, SHOTGUN
Hey Cortana, your father is 20 now! Hope you fare better than BOB
Subject: General Tech | March 11, 2015 - 12:37 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: microsoft, fail, bob
For those who have seen the interface in the YouTube video before; we apologize for the mess you just made on your floor but the younger generations should be reminded of what has come before. Microsoft Bob was released 20 years ago yesterday and most of it died very shortly afterwards as Windows 95 did not need a replacement GUI for the File Manager, the only way to interface with your Windows machine previously. The saddest part is that File Manager grew up to become Windows Explorer while what remained of Bob were only seen when you encountered a machine that did not have the Search Buddy turned off. You may recognize that giant waste of CPU cycles, Rover, as that Search Buddy but he also stalked you throughout the Bob GUI, though back then he would roll over if you scratched him. You can find Bob and Win3.1 on the net in seconds but The Register was also nice enough to link to an .OVA file so you can relive one of the more painful memories of both Microsoft users and executives. Let's hope Cortana doesn't suffer as horrible a fate as her predecessor.
"Tuesday, 10 March 2015, is a day of infamy, for on that day in 1995 Microsoft gave the world Bob, the "social interface" for Windows 3.x and 95."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- Microsoft unveils API to break hardware/software coupling in switches @ The Register
- Malware uses Windows product IDs to mix mutex @ The Register
- Apple outage wipes out iTunes Store, iTunes Connect and iCloud services @ The Inquirer
- Captcha caught out by Android-baiting premium rate dialling malware @ The Inquirer
It has been a rough quarter for the tech industry
Subject: General Tech | March 10, 2015 - 12:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Q1, gigabyte, earnings, msi, TSMC, amd, Intel, nvidia
There is quite a bit of news on how various component manufacturers have fared at the beginning of 2015 and not much of it is good. Gigabyte has seen revenues drop almost 20% compared to this time last year and a significantly higher overall drop and while MSI is up almost 4% when compared to this quarter in 2014, February saw a drop of over 25% and over the total year a drop of nearly 8%. TSMC has taken a hit of 28% over this month though it is showing around 33% growth over the past year thanks to its many contract wins over the past few months. Transcend, Lite-On and panel maker HannStar all also reported losses over this time as did overseas notebook designers such as Wistron, Compal and Inventec.
Intel is doing well though perhaps not as profitably as they would like, and we know that NVIDIA had a great 2014 but not primarily because of growth in the market but by poaching from another company which has been struggling but not as much as previous years. The PC industry is far from dead but 2014 was not a kind year.
"Gigabyte Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.216 billion (US$101.93million) for February 2015, representing a 39.31% drop on month and 26.75% drop on year.
The company has totaled NT$8.515 billion in year-to-date revenues, down 18.47% compared with the same time last year."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- The SHOCKING storage truth: Everyone's buying spinning rust @ The Register
- iOS 8.2 shoves a non-deletable Apple Watch app onto your iPhone @ The Inquirer
- Ouch! Google crocks capacitors and deviates DRAM to root Linux @ The Register
- 2015 Hackaday Prize: Build Something that Matters @ Hack a Day
The ROCCAT Tyon; this mouse is nubbed for your pleasure
Subject: General Tech | March 9, 2015 - 05:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: input, gaming mouse, tyon, roccat
Counting the different mouse wheel directions and the Easy-Shift button alternate pressing you can program up to 32 different buttons on the Roccat Tyon mouse. As even the mouse wheel can be programmed to function completely differently between scrolling directions, this should count as long as your game supports it. Not only do you get a ridiculous amount of customization, the nub you see on top of the mouse can function just like the throttle slider on your joystick, an interesting feature considering the number of space sims launching in the near future. Hardware Asylum really like the mouse though they did dock points for not being usable by sinister types, check out the full review and the software suite right here.
"The Tyon has innovative buttons just where you expect them without becoming overwhelming. Maybe the best part is you don't even notice them when you don't want to use them."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- GAMDIAS HADES @ Tech ARP
- When Simple is Simply Beautiful – EVGA Torq X5 Gaming Mouse Review @ Techgage
- Roccat Tyon FPS Gaming Mouse @ eTeknix
- ASUS Strix Tactic Pro Gaming Keyboard @ Benchmark Reviews
- Cougar 600K Gaming Keyboard @ Modders-Inc
- Cooler Master Novatouch TKL Gaming Keyboard Review @ Madshrimps
- CM Storm NovaTouch TKL Gaming Keyboard @ techPowerUp
- CHERRY DW 3000 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Review @ Techgage
Meet Intel's low powered Broadwell based Xeon D
Subject: General Tech | March 9, 2015 - 12:23 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: Xeon D, Intel, Broadwell, 14 nm trigate
Intel's new entry into the low powered server chip market will be called the Xeon D and will be 14-nm process with tri-gate transistors and a TDP ranging from ~25-45W. The chip will use Broadwell cores with 64K of combined L1 cache and 256K of L2 per core as well as 1.5MB of a shared pool of 12MB of L3 cache, aka last level cache. The chip itself will have 24 lanes of Gen3 PCIe as well as a pair of 10Gbps NICs and the I/O controller that shares space on the chip will add six SATA3 ports, another eight lanes of PCIe Gen2, and USB support. The Tech Report only had frequencies for two chips, the 8 core Xeon D-1450 has a base clock of 2GHz, an all-core Turbo peak of 2.5GHz, and a single-core Turbo peak of 2.6GHz while the Xeon D-1520 hits 2.2GHz base frequency, 2.5GHz all-core Turbo, and a 2.6GHz single-core peak. Check out more in the full review here.
"The Xeon D is Intel's pre-emptive strike against upcoming ARM-based competition in the server market. Built on 14-nm process tech and fortified with Broadwell cores, this single-node processor looks like the future of the Xeon lineup."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
- PrintDisplay: DIY Displays and Touchscreens Anyone Can Print @ Slashdot
- What's new in Office 2016 for Mac (and why it doesn't totally suck) @ The Register
- Netflix: Look folks, it's net neutrality... HA, fooled you @ The Register
- D-Link Small Office Security System with DNR-202L @ TechwareLabs
Windows 10 (Enterprise) Build 10031 Sighted
Subject: General Tech | March 6, 2015 - 06:29 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: windows 10, windows, microsoft
WinBeta found a new screenshot of an internal Windows 10 build. They originated from the same group, Wzor, that leaked almost every other image from unreleased Windows 10 builds. The only real feature that is shown is a translucent start menu. To make the transition a little less jarring, you are able to partially see the content behind it.
Image Credit: WinBeta and Wzor.
This feature should be especially useful for the full-screen start menu, so that it looks like an overlay, rather than: "Your computer is doing something totally different now!" You can still see, if only a little bit, what you were doing. It should feel a lot more like the Steam Overlay rather than a full context switch.
The build is also not labeled Microsoft Confidential, so it might be on the branch that is designed for public release. We are due for a new build, so it should only be a matter of days before consumer previewers, and apparently enterprise ones too, get pushed forward... ... after about five-or-so reboots.
Maybe GDC 15? Third-Party Unreal Engine 4 Forest Demo
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | March 6, 2015 - 06:08 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: unreal engine 4, gdc 15, GDC
I am not quite sure if the Game Developers Conference led to this video being released, or if it was just a coincidence. This is the sole work of Alexander Dracott, a visual effects, lighting, and shader artist who has been employed at Sucker Punch and Sony Online Entertainment. He works for a studio in Bellevue, Washington, USA doing VR demos, which sounds like Valve but is probably someone else entirely.
Unreal 4 Lighting Study: Forest Day from Alexander Dracott on Vimeo.
Basically, it is a forest scene that is rendered in Unreal Engine 4. It is convincing, despite a little macroblocking from Vimeo compression (or its source). Even the falling leaves cast appropriate shadows. Granted, he never mentions his computer's specifications, which could make a difference in how many features he could get away with enabling. Either way, the art would even be amazing in a non-realtime scene, let alone Unreal Engine 4.
A couple of days later, he posted pictures of the same scene in an autumn time frame (same link). I guess that I should keep coming back to this thread, just in case it gets a Winter update or something. Awesome work!
GDC 15: Microsoft Announces Wireless Xbox Dongle for PC. Controller Refresh Rumored for E3?
Subject: General Tech, Shows and Expos | March 6, 2015 - 03:57 PM | Scott Michaud
Tagged: xbox one, xbox, microsoft, gdc 15, GDC, controller
During his keynote speech, Phil Spencer of Microsoft announced a wireless adapter for PC. It can apparently be used to connect any wireless Xbox One peripheral on Windows 10. If you watch the presentation, the statement occurred at about 36 minutes and 30 seconds in. It was just a brief acknowledgement of its existence this year.
A similar device existed for the Xbox 360, pictured above, and I used it heavily with controller-friendly games (until the adapter died abruptly). I was not a fan of the directional pad, of course, but the rest of the controller suited the games that I play without a mouse and keyboard. I also used the adapter with the Xbox 360 wireless headset, which was surprisingly good (especially at removing speaker noise).
On the same day, Neowin acquired a leak that claims the company is looking to create a new Xbox One controller. They expect that, if the project doesn't get killed internally, we will see the new controller at E3 2015 in June. The design is supposed to focus on first person shooters and driving titles, but nothing else is known about it. We'll see.
Novachips is teasing us with two 8TB SSDs
Subject: General Tech | March 6, 2015 - 03:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: novachips, ring, ssd
Novachips is giving out some details of a series of large SSDs they are planning to release in April; 2TB, 4TB and 8TB models will use point-to-point ring connections as opposed to the usual parallel arrangements. The speeds are impressive, 360,000 random read/write 4k IOPS
and sequential reads and writes topping out at 1.8GB/sec as is the expected lifespan of the drives which they rate at 10 full drive writes a day for five years. Unfortunately the one stat which was not provided to The Register was the pricing, with these sizes and the new flash arrangement you can expect they will carry a hefty price tag.
"Fancy an 8TB SSD? Put one in a PC or notebook and you've got yourself a smoking hot system, fast and with a gaping capacity for data."
Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
GDC 15: Valve's $49.99 Steam Controller Coming In November
Subject: General Tech | March 6, 2015 - 01:54 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: valve, Steam Controller, peripheral, gdc 2015, gdc 15, gaming, controller
Valve has given the elusive (vaporous? heh, I'll leave the good puns to Scott) Steam Controller a release date and several refinements to the design. Slated for a November 2015 launch, the Steam Controller will ship with most of the Steam Machines offered by OEMs. Users will also be able to purchase controllers directly from Valve (via Steam) for $49.99.
The final controller features a curved design with lots of rounded edges (no sharp angles here), large handles and dual circular programmable trackpads. The four button d-pad has been replaced by an analog stick while the four A, B, X, and Y buttons sit where a second thumb stick traditionally resides.
A circular Steam button and two smaller buttons finish out the face controls.
The two large (and despite my impressions from photos apparently ergonomic) handles each host two dual stage (analog and/or digital) triggers on the top and a button on the underside of the controller.
The Steam Controller is powered by two replaceable AA batteries and is wireless.
Users will be able to create and save custom configurations to their Steam profiles as well as share those custom settings with other Steam users. This should make adoption a bit easier since you will be able to jump into games with a recommended configuration that other users report works well. Or at least it will be a better starting point for your own custom settings rather than being thrown to the wolves with a new and unfamiliar controller. I think it is going to take practice to get good at this even with the jumpstart on suggested configurations though.
It will be available in November (Steam Store page link) for $49.99 which is just cheap enough that I will likely pick one up just to try it out and see what the hype is about. If it is as comfortable as some writers (who have gotten hands on time with them at GDC) are claiming, I'm willing to give it a shot now that it includes a thumb stick (I think I need to be eased into this dual trackpad setup).
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Environmentalists have set their sights on soft plastic lures, with the intention of banning their use.
Information leaked from a report compiled by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that heat from the sun may play a larger role in increasing the Earth's temperatures than previously thought.
Believe it or not, there is a worldwide Sustainable Development policy not to fund development projects in Third World countries if the projects don't meet the political agenda. It's called the Equator Principles.
A leaked report by the United Nations presents evidence that fear-mongering over global warming may be a little too ambitious.
Naturalist David Attenborough recently said that man was a plague upon the Earth, a common belief among Gaia-worshipping atheists. But is this perspective the fruit of a well-formed conscience or a deformed one? And will it lead to preservation or destruction?
Liberal icon Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said, "You're entitled to your own opinions, but you're not entitled to your own facts." But that was decades ago, and today more leftists than ever have graduated from confusion to delusion and believe they're entitled to their own fiction.
The story line in the new theatrical release Promised Land is obviously intended to leave audiences with a very dim and scary view of fracking and the companies that use this new method of drilling to tap vast amounts of oil and natural gas that otherwise would be inaccessible. But the depiction in Promised Land is so fantastic that the intent could backfire. Indeed, by the end of the film, moviegoers may be left annoyed and offended by the blatant attack on fracking. Indeed, this reviewer was very annoyed. (Warning: spoilers follow.)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been caught fudging the climate data again, and its MSM choir, as usual, uncritically reports the doctored data and scary scenarios as facts.
It has been rightly said that "power corrupts," an axiom that is reinforced again and again as the federal government controls more aspects of our lives without oversight.
The U.S. government says that in the last 90 days, it instituted nearly 6,000 new rules, with loads more to come. If its plans remain unchecked, we'll face another economic "cliff."

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Tilting-at-the-Ring in Broager – the first weekend of July.
Each year at the first weekend of July, all citizens of Broager look forward to the yearly village fair and tilting in Broager and we would like to invite you and your family to join us. Friday a huge parade with many riders, several orchesters and 350 creatively dressed up cyclists will fill the streets of Broager and create an atmosphere that can only be compared to the carnival in Rio. Further activities this weekend will include a small amusement park for both children and adults and the tilting competition at which it will become apparent what tilting is all about. The program for the weekend and further information about the village fair and tilting in Broager is available at: www.broagerringridning.dk
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About Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a hollow, expandable organ in the pelvis that stores urine until it is emptied from the body. The wall of the bladder consists of several layers: an inner layer of transitional epithelial cells, which flatten and expand as the bladder fills and empties; a middle layer of blood vessels and nerves; and an outer layer of muscle cells.
Approximately 73,000 cases of bladder cancer occur in the United States each year, mostly in males and in people older than 70. As treatment for bladder cancer has advanced, the survival rate has risen. Most people who are diagnosed with bladder cancer survive the disease.
The majority of bladder cancers — about 90 percent — begin in the cells on the surface of the inner lining of the bladder, known as transitional epithelial cells. This type of cancer is called transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), or urothelial carcinoma. Most TCCs are noninvasive, meaning the cancer stays within the bladder's inner lining.
In about 30 percent of cases, however, TCC tumors eventually penetrate the bladder's lining and grow into the muscle wall. Muscle-invasive bladder cancer can also metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body, such as the kidneys, ureters, and urethra.
Less common types of bladder cancer also can develop in the inner lining of the bladder as a result of chronic irritation and inflammation. These rare types usually grow into the muscle of the bladder over time and are characterized according to the cell type involved:
- Squamous cell carcinoma. Approximately 8 percent of bladder cancers begin in the thin, flat squamous cells that may form in the bladder after a long-term infection or irritation.
- Small cell carcinoma. Approximately 1 percent of bladder cancers start in small, nerve-like cells in the bladder called neuroendocrine cells.
- Adenocarcinoma. Approximately 1 percent of bladder cancers begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids in the bladder.
Several factors can increase the risk of developing bladder cancer, but one in particular stands out: People who smoke cigarettes are up to four times more likely than nonsmokers to develop the disease (1). Cigar and pipe smoking also appear to increase risk, although it is unclear by how much. Studies have shown that smoking is responsible for approximately 50 percent of bladder cancers, and researchers suspect that genetic differences may increase the risk for the disease in some smokers.
Because toxins are regularly excreted through the bladder, the risk of bladder cancer persists for many years after a person stops smoking. However, quitting can reduce the risk of developing bladder cancer, as well as the risk of recurrence.
In addition, people who work in the textile, dye, rubber, leather, paint, and printing industries are at an increased risk for bladder cancer because of likely exposure to a class of organic chemicals called aromatic amines. Some aromatic amines are known to be carcinogenic (cancer-causing).
Most other risk factors for bladder cancer are beyond personal control, however. They include the following:
- Gender: Bladder cancer is nearly three times more common in males than in females.
- Age: People are most likely to develop bladder cancer after age 70.
- History of chronic bladder problems: Studies have linked the development of bladder cancer to long-term bladder irritation and inflammation, such as that caused by infections and bladder or kidney stones.
- Use of lymphoma medicine: People who have taken the common lymphoma drug cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®) are at higher-than-average risk for bladder cancer.
- Parasitic infection: In developing countries, 75 percent of bladder cancers are squamous cell carcinomas caused by infection with the parasitic organism Schistosoma haematobium, which is often present in untreated drinking water.
Most people with bladder cancer first notice the appearance of blood in the urine. The blood may not always be visible, however, and the symptom can go undetected.
Other symptoms of bladder cancer can include:
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Veal Scaloppine Al Marsala
|Veal scallops
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|1 Clove (5 gm), crushed
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|1⁄2 Pound, sliced
|Fresh parsley
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1. Between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper place veal scallop and pound lightly with a meat hammer, flat pan or a rolling pin to flatten it to 1/2-inch thickness.
2. Season with salt and pepper and dredge veal cutlets in flour, shaking off excess.
3. In a large skillet, melt the butter.
4. Brown the garlic for 2 minutes then arrange the veal scaloppine in the butter and fry, about 4 minutes on each side.
5. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet with meat and as soon as it melts add Marsala wine and sauté over a high flame until the liquid is slightly reduced.
6. Arrange the scaloppini on a serving dish.
7. To the sauce add the mushrooms and cook until they are soft.
8. Top the Veal Scaloppine with the Marsala mushroom sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
9. Serve accompanied by a nice green leafy vegetable or a salad dressed with lemon and oil vinaigrette or a pasta with a cheesy or tomato based sauce.


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Yes; it's likely that you haven't completely healed. THAT said, a month into the diet and it's just as likely that you're still getting glutened by products you think are safe. It took me a few months to figure out that 'reading the label' isn't enough (depending on the company). I will say in this case you were almost certainly glutened when you ate out. Eating out = Russian roulette.
Unless it's a resteraunt that caters to celiacs (and even then!) you're gonna get glutened sooner or later. You may be incredibly lucky and visit the same resteraunt five times symptom free (and being symptom free doesn't necessarily mean that the food was safe!), then get nailed on the sixth.
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The escalating cost of cleaning up Britain's civil nuclear legacy is expected to be significantly higher than the current estimate of £70bn, according to a report out today.
We eat healthily - and our reward is chocolate, says survey
Britons may be eating more healthily, but we also indulge ourselves on alcohol and calorie-packed treats as a reward for being good.
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The face of the British workforce has changed considerably since the post-war record highs in unemployment of two decades ago.
20 years ago the dole queue hit 3 million - today it is the workforce that's a record
In July 1986 the number of people on the dole hit almost 3.1 million, 10.6% of the workforce. Today, on comparable figures, it is less than a million, with a rate of 3%.
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Employees at four Royal Mail distributon centres have voted for industrial action over what their union, the CWU, claims is "heavy handed" management.


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Sporting a Growvember 'stache is an admirable deed, but you can do so much more for men's health by putting your feet in motion. Join fellow facial fur-loving men and women in a celebratory pre-shave 5K, 10K, or half marathon. Only one mo will finish first, but men everywhere will win as a portion of the proceeds benefits prostate cancer research.
Moustache Run returns to the Minneapolis riverfront for its third straight year. Count on another round of great participation, spirited festivities, and impressive facial hair.
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A couple of years ago, San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich called guard Garrett Temple his new favorite player. Then Temple sprained his ankle, wasn't the same through training camp and got waived to make room for some dude named Gary Neal.
Temple was then named a D-League All-Star and finished the 2010-2011 with the Charlotte Bobcats. Thanks the lockout, Temple decided to play last season in Italy. According to Temple's Twitter account, he's ready to return to the NBA and has found not one but two teams to play for this summer.
"@Euro_Hooper84 im playing with Indiana in the one in Orlando first and I gotta report on the 5th. Then with the Cavs in Vegas on the 13th"
I always like Temple. Before Gary Neal emerged as a ballsy shooter, I thought Temple, George Hill and James Anderson would serve as a very good reserve backcourt rotation for the Spurs, especially on defense.
I thought his size (he's 6'7") would allow him to guard shooting guards and small forwards so George Hill could focus on defending the guard positions and I thought he was just a little bit better of a ball handler than Hill. I'm also a sucker for big point guards. I think Temple will definitely make someone's roster by the end of July and wouldn't be totally shocked if the Spurs kept their eye on him in Vegas while he's playing for the Cavs since they still don't have a true back up point guard.
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Crown Roast Of Lamb
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Crown Roast of Lamb has always been a fondly eaten mealtime dish of my family. Want to please your family too? Then try out this recipe of the Crown Roast of Lamb. Don't forget to quote the compliments you get after your family enjoys the recipe. I'm waiting !
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The butcher will shape your crown roast from two racks of ribs, each containing 6-8 chops.
If the lamb has a thick fat coverage, ask to have some of the fat trimmed off before shaping and sewing the crown roast.
To cook, place crown roast in a roasting pan - no rack is required - season with pepper, rub salt into fat surface only,and cover ends of bones with small pieces of aluminium foil to prevent them scorching.
Roast in a moderate oven for I 1/4-l 1/2 hours, depending on size of chops.
If desired, the centre of the crown roast may be filled, before roasting, with a stuffing .
When the meat is cooked keep warm while making gravy .Remove aluminium foil and place a paper frill on each bone.
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Brilliant 1797 15 Stars Half Dime, V-2, LM-1, MS621797 H10C 15 Stars MS62 NGC. V-2, LM-1, R.3. The 1797 15 Stars variety is considered the first of the 1797 half dimes minted, from a die that remained unused since it was engraved early in the previous year. We can be sure that the die was engraved before Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Since there is no evidence of a previous 6, we also know that only the first three digits, 179, were engraved when the die was produced.
The 15 Stars coins were minted first, followed by the 16 Stars coins, and finally the 13 Stars pieces when Mint officials realized they were unable to continually add more stars for new states. They would have eventually run out of room.
This Mint State piece is boldly defined except for the central obverse and reverse, areas that are always found weak. A single fine scratch cross the center of the bust, but otherwise both sides are exceptional. The surfaces are mostly brilliant with a peripheral frame of delicate steel and gold toning.(Registry values: P6) (NGC ID# 22ZZ, PCGS# 4258)
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"Penelope's Pantyhouse" is a Web comedy and is seeking "hosts for various live and prerecorded segments."
In honor of the one day a year where everyone's (openly) pretending to be someone else also known as what actors do all year round, also known as the best holiday of the year, here are six casting notices with a side of scary. Happy Halloween!
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"The Translator" is a short film about an "unhappily married high school French teacher [who] gets a freelance translating gig at a private residence."
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This paid gig is seeking actors to fill three lead roles—one male and three females.
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"We Tell Their Story" is about about the magic of musical theater and shows its history.
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HomeHome (2009) Season 1 Episode 14- dirtgirlworld Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch
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- Mememe Productions, Decode Entertainment
- Animation Studio: Hackett Films, Spin Productions
- Distributed by: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBeebies, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Content Sales, PBS Kids Sprout
- Cartoon Characters: dirtgirl, grubby, ken the Weevil, scrapboy, hayman.
- Voice Actors: Cate McQuillen, Maree Lowes, Krew Boylan, Gibson Nolte.
- Directed By Jean Camden, Justine Flynn.
- Produced By Janice Walker, Trevor Cochrane, Colin Davies, Clement Hobbs, Neishaw Ali, Morghan Fortier, Daniel Besen, Steven DeNurem, Hewey Eustace; more Producers ...
- Animated By Kirk Brillon, Roberto Fiumano, Jarod Gibson, Matthew Moses, Peter Pelisek, Neil Rafuse, Mark Rodziewicz, Adam Smith, Andrei Starodoubov, Patrick Man-Long Wong, Michelle Yu; more Animators ...
- Written By Cate McQuillen, Hugh Duffy.
- Awards: Nominee, EA British Academy Children's Award, International, Jean Camden and Hana Kukal, 2010.
- Editor: Martin Jefferson, Linda Ung, Dipesh Mistry.
- First Aired on November 19, 2009.
- Originally Aired on CBeebies (UK), CBC (Canada), Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia).
- Running Time: 11 minutes.
- Season: 1
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An old cardboard box is transformed into a bedroom fit for a superstar stunt weevil, and dirtgirl finds out where peas call home.
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PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 20: James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers high fives fans as he walks off the field following the game against the Green Bay Packers on December 20, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Every since Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend to death and took his own life last weekend there have been several high profile people that have weighed in on the situation as it relates to gun control. Bob Costas of NBC Sports remains front in center after he weighed in on the topic and now Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has made his thoughts known on where he stands on the topic of gun control. Harrison, who is a known gun collector, recently said that Belcher is responsible for tragedy that took place last weekend, not the gun. "It's a big issue Read more [...]
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- Differences Between State and SEC Regulation of Investment Advisors States may impose licensing or registration requirements on IARs doing business in their jurisdiction, even if the IAR works for an SEC-registered firm. States may investigate and prosecute fraud by any IAR in their jurisdiction, even if the individual works for an SEC-registered firm.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Information This information sheet contains general information about certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and selected rules under the Advisers Act. It also provides information about the resources available from the SEC to help advisors understand and comply with these laws and rules.
Congress's clear intent to reduce the SEC's funding was the first shoe to drop on the future of broker/advisor reregulation. The second shoe is the little reported release on March 10 of another Dodd-Frank mandated study, this one by Boston Consulting Group on "SEC Organization and Reform." The D-F charge was "to engage an independent consultant to examine the internal operations, structure, and the need for reform at the SEC," and to meet that goal, Boston Consulting looked at the SEC's "organization structure, personnel and resources, technology and resources, and relationships with self-regulatory organizations (SROs)."
Like most of the studies related to the Dodd-Frank reregulation, this one is lengthy—261 pages—yet, as you can see from the above description, most of it pertains to very "inside the SEC" operational details, except the part about SROs. Yes, the plot thickens. Much of the former seems to involve pretty basic analyses, such as: "The SEC should engage in a rigorous assessment of its highest-priority needs in regulatory policy and operations, and reallocate resources accordingly." (No kidding; and these guys get the big bucks for stuff like this?)
But the subtle point of this Study starts becoming clear almost from the get-go. Section 3 is of curious—and therefore, I suspect, telling—construction. Entitled "Context," it's really the intro to the Study, beginning with a two-page overview of the SEC starting in 1934, snore, followed by a seven-page discussion of the SEC's historical and current reliance on SROs (which include nine exchanges, four oversight organizations [including FINRA] and nine clearing corporations). Then Section 3 launches into 14 detailed pages about all the demands on the SEC from the changing regulatory landscape, from evolving capital markets to new Congressional and legal requirements (including oversight of private funds, derivatives, credit rating agencies, asset-backed securitization and corporate governance reform).
Starting to see theme emerge here? The SEC has always relied on SROs to leverage its over-burdened and underfunded staff, and golly gee, if Congress isn't currently asking the Commission to take on a lot more work (for what looks like less funding): What in the world should we do?
Funny you should ask. The Study concludes Section 3 with: "As discussed above, the SEC has been increasing its reliance on SROs, and recent discussions suggest the possibility that the SEC will rely on SROs in additional areas."
Boston Consulting's Study never comes out and says that the SEC should look to an SRO to
take over the burden of regulating investment advisors, nor suggest whom that SRO might be, but the implications seem pretty clear, especially in Section 6.1.4, titled Enhance SRO Engagement Model. "The SEC should seek to build stronger relationships with SROs, both as an overseer and a co-regulator," the Study says. And goes on to point out: "FINRA is the largest SRO under the SEC's jurisdiction and is seeking to further expand the scope of its regulatory activities….A more structured approach to oversight of FINRA will enable the SEC to enhance its oversight, [and] 'stay out ahead' of any potential regulatory issues…"
The study concludes by recommending two options for Congress: More funding for the SEC, or decrease the Commission's current role "to fit available funding" and "increase SRO leverage and enhance oversight." Since more funding in this economic environment isn't likely, that leaves greater reliance on SROs like FINRA.
While the SEC is beefing up oversight of FINRA, it seems like the perfect time to find something that FINRA could take off the SEC's regulatory plate, to "refocus its resources." Who knows what they'll come up with, but the groundwork has certainly been laid for a smooth transition.


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I have for sale a complete Panasonic GF-1 package. It includes the Panasonic GF-1 camera in excellent condition, the 14-45mm lens, and the original box and all of the original accessories that came with the camera, plus a 52mm circular polarizing filter for the lens. This camera has not seen much use, but does have some scuffs on the lens hood. It is clean and in excellent working order.
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Lakeshore Records will release THE SPECTACULAR NOW - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally on July 30, 2013. The album features original music by Rob Simonsen (THE WAY, WAY BACK, SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD) along with the song "Baby (feat. Dâm-Funk)" by Ariel Pink and "Wakin' On a Pretty Day" by Kurt Vile and "Song for Zula" by Phosphorescent.
Simonsen said, "the first thing we nailed down was the Amy/Sutter motif. I wrote that away from picture and sent it to James [Ponsoldt, director] and the producers. Everyone felt it was right." The score, however, was overly not theme-heavy. "Beyond that we shied away from overt themes. It was much more of an ambient approach, just trying to get the vibe right and set a mood."
Orchestral works, electronic music, film score and jazz inspire Rob Simonsen's music. His influences range from Prokofiev and Aphex Twin, MiLes Davis and John Barry. He was born into a musical family and began playing the piano by ear at an early age. His passion for music let him to study music and piano at Southern Oregon State University, University of Oregon, and Portland State University while playing in a variety of ensembles and projects.
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Shortly after he successfully collaborated with Mychael Danna on 500 Days of Summer in 2009, he started composing alongside Danna again for the acclaimed TV series Dollhouse. Since then he has scored the features All Good Things, Girl Most Likely, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Most recently he worked on the 2013 Sundance hits The Way, Way Back and The Spectacular Now.
With sly humor and an intensity of feeling, THE SPECTACULAR NOW (directed by James Ponsoldt) creates a vivid, three- dimensional portrait of youth confronting the thrilling and perilous business of modern love and adulthood. This is the tale of Sutter Keely (Miles Teller), a high school senior and effortless charmer, and of how he unexpectedly falls in love with "the good girl" Aimee Finecky (Shailene Woodley). What starts as an unlikely romance, becomes a sharp-eyed, straight-up snapshot of the heady confusion and haunting passion of youth - one that doesn't look for tidy truths. The film was written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (500) DAYS OF SUMMER and also features wonderful supporting turns from Brie Larson, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The film was produced by Tom McNulty, Shawn Levy, Andrew Lauren and Michelle Krumm.
Simonsen used many interesting instruments for his score, including whirlies. "They're basically empty vacuum hoses that you twirl in the air," describEd Simonsen. In addition to the whirlies, Simonsen used "mangled samples, electric guitars, bass, drums, a drunken brass band, stomps, claps and prepared piano."
A24 presents THE SPECTACULAR NOW, in theaters, on August 2nd. THE SPECTACULAR NOW - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will be available digitally and on July 30, 2013.
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October 20, 2014
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Drinks Occasionally
Doesn't Smoke
Fair skinned, Average Build
Spiritual - not religious
, Gujarati
Lives in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (Work Permit)
Grew up in India
Can Speak English, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi
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his family
Ours is an affluent family with traditional values. I personally have a liberal approach to life. My father is retired and my mother is a homemaker. I have 1 sister (unmarried).
Education & career
Masters degree in Management
Banking Professional with a private company
Earns USD 125K to 150K annually
Interests & Hobbies
Theatre, Playing musical instruments, Learning new languages
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Alternative Music, Country Music, Ghazals, Jazz, Qawalis
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Classical, Comedy, Documentaries, Drama films, Epic films
Business books, Classic literature, Humour books, Poetry
Badminton, Working out, Cardio Workouts, Tennis
Interests & More
Playing musical instruments
Theatre, Learning new languages, Writing, Outdoor Sports, Eating out, Travelling, Movies, Reading, Listening to music, Health & Fitness
Favourite Music
Alternative Music, Country Music, Ghazals, Jazz, Qawalis, R&B / Soul, Sufi music
Preferred Movies
Classical, Comedy, Documentaries, Drama films, Epic films
Favourite Reads
Business books, Classic literature, Humour books, Poetry
Sports / Fitness Activities
Badminton, Working out, Cardio Workouts, Tennis
Preferred Dress Style
Casual - usually in jeans and T-shirts
WHAT he IS LOOKING FOR
25 to 28
5' 0"(152cm) to 5' 9"(175cm)
Marital Status
Never Married
Mother Tongue
English, Gujarati, Hindi
Country Living in
India, USA, South Africa
State Living in
Delhi-NCR, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal
Doctorate, Masters, Bachelors / Undergraduate
Annual Income
Above INR 10 lakhs, Above USD 40,000
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Body Type
Slim, Average/Athletic
Skin Tone
Fair, Wheatish
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