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Diagnostic methods and systems are described in which a client or consumer electronic device can be remotely controlled and operated for purposes which include performing diagnostics and/or implementing remedial measures designed to remedy identified problems associated with the consumer electronic device.
1. A method having computer instructions executable by a processor, comprising:
executing a diagnostic code located on a consumer electronic device, wherein the diagnostic code permits a remote control and an operation of the consumer electronic device;
initiating, via the consumer electronic device, a communication with a diagnostic entity, when the consumer electronic device is unable to initiate the communication with the diagnostic entity, terminate an execution of the diagnostic code;
wherein terminating the execution provides a security gate by eliminating an access to a functionality of the diagnostic code that permits the remote control and the operation of the consumer electronic device;
initializing the consumer electronic device with the diagnostic entity after the communication with the diagnostic entity is initiated;
contacting the diagnostic entity to start a diagnostic session after the consumer electronic device is initialized;
receiving, from the diagnostic entity and as part of the diagnostic session, one or more virtual keystrokes over a network communication, wherein each virtual keystroke is a command, an event or an action allowing the diagnostic entity to control the consumer electronic device when executed and simulating one or more button presses on a remote control associated with the consumer electronic device;
parsing, with the consumer electronic device, the one or more virtual keystrokes and executing for each virtual keystroke, with the consumer electronic device, a corresponding command, event or action; and
reporting back to the diagnostic entity information associated with one or more executed virtual keystrokes.
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This invention pertains to methods and systems for performing remote diagnostics.
Current remote diagnostic support efforts for consumer electronic devices typically require a product support representative to instruct a customer to perform series of commands with an input device, such as a remote control device, to attempt to test and diagnose a particular problem. This can and usually does take place over the telephone, with the customer and the support representative exchanging information during their conversation.
Needless to say, this approach is a fairly inefficient way to attempt to discover and remedy problems associated with the device. For example, this solution typically requires a one-to-one relationship between the customer and the support representative. In addition, this solution does not scale very well in the event a large number of customers experience problems at the same time, or experience problems having a similar nature.
Accordingly, this invention arose out of concerns associated with providing improved diagnostics and customer care.
Diagnostic methods and systems are described in which a client or consumer electronic device can be remotely controlled and operated for purposes which include performing diagnostics and/or implementing remedial measures designed to remedy identified problems associated with the consumer electronic device.
Diagnostic methods and systems are described in which a client or consumer electronic device can be remotely controlled and operated for purposes which include performing diagnostics and/or implementing remedial measures designed to remedy identified problems associated with the consumer electronic device.
In at least one embodiment, the consumer electronic device takes the form of an Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled client, such as an IP-enabled, television-based client, in which the client can be controlled utilizing so-called virtual keystrokes. Specifically, in one embodiment, the client device can be remotely controlled by a web service that is located at an associated system headend.
The web service can send batches of commands, actions or events, as custom scripts or pre-created scripts to the client. In one embodiment, the commands can be sent in extensible markup language (XML) form. The client receives and parses these scripts and executes any commands, actions or events contained in the scripts. The client can then send back information to the web service about the results of the execution.
Typically, in the context of an IP-enabled television-based client, at least some of these commands can take the form of virtual key strokes that simulate presses on a remote control associated with the client. The client processes these virtual key strokes as if they were sent by the remote control and accordingly, allows the web service to manipulate the client device. Other commands can be sent as well, such as those that are utilized to obtain real time status from the client such memory usage, error conditions, or other diagnostic information.
In at least some embodiments, by enabling automated remote real time diagnostics of the consumer electronic device clients, product support representatives can quickly diagnose individual problems, as well as problems affecting a large number of clients.
Exemplary Embodiment Overview
In the illustrated and described example, the consumer electronic device is communicatively linked with a network 110 for communication with a diagnostic center, indicated generally at 112. Network 110 can comprise any suitable network. In at least one embodiment, network 110 comprises a broadband IP-based network and communication with diagnostic center 112 takes place via IP-based methods and techniques.
In at least one embodiment, diagnostic center 112 comprises, among other components, a diagnostic entity. In this particular example, the diagnostic entity comprises a bootstrap server 114, a diagnostic server 116 embodying a web application 118 that can provide an interface to a customer service representative, and a database 120. Although the bootstrap and diagnostic servers 114, 116 are depicted as separate entities, such need not be the case.
In at least some embodiments, communication with the diagnostic center is initiated by the client in what can be considered as a pull-type model. In these embodiments, the client first contacts the diagnostic center to ascertain whether there are any diagnostics that should or can be run. In this manner, a degree of security is provided because it is the client that first initiates contact, and not the diagnostic center or some other third party. Specifically, in these embodiments, the client first contacts the diagnostic center to initiate a diagnostic session. Subsequent information exchange between the client and the diagnostic center then takes place responsive to the client-initiated contact.
In at least some embodiments, the communication that takes place between the consumer electronic device 102 and servers 114, 116 is secure. For example, the communication between these entities can be encrypted using any suitable technique such as public/private key pairs, and the like. In addition, in one embodiment, communication between the consumer electronic device 102 and servers 114, 116 takes place utilizing extensible markup language (XML). But one example of an XML schema that can be utilized to facilitate communication is provided below under the heading "Exemplary XML Schema".
In operation in accordance with one embodiment, when consumer electronic device 102 is activated or otherwise booted up (or at other times as may be appropriate), diagnostic code 106 executes to contact the bootstrap server 114, via network 110, to attempt to locate one or more diagnostic servers. In this example, a bootstrap web service executing on the bootstrap server 114 can maintain a list of diagnostic servers, as well as information that can be utilized to contact a diagnostic server. Such information can include, by way of example and not limitation, a URI or other web address that can be utilized to locate and contact the diagnostic server.
In the event that the bootstrap service has the appropriate information available for contacting the diagnostic server, it can return to the consumer electronic device with that information so that the device can attempt to contact and initiate a session with the appropriate diagnostic server. However, in the event the bootstrap service does not have the appropriate information available, diagnostic code 106 can terminate execution.
By terminating execution responsive to the bootstrap service not having the appropriate contact information available for contacting the diagnostic server, a first security gate is provided. Specifically, in this particular embodiment, if the information that is utilized to contact the appropriate diagnostic server is unavailable, then the diagnostic code terminates which, in turn, eliminates access to the functionality that can be used to remotely control and operate the consumer electronic device.
Assume, however, that the bootstrap server 114 returns to the consumer electronic device 102 with the appropriate contact information. In this case, the consumer electronic device's diagnostic code 106 can attempt to contact the diagnostic server 116 and an associated diagnostic service to initialize a session. If, for whatever reason, device 102 is unable to initiate a session once the diagnostic server is contacted (e.g., perhaps the diagnostic service is unavailable), the diagnostic code 106 can terminate execution which, in turn, provides a second security gate similar to the one mentioned just above.
In the event that device 102 is able to initiate a session with diagnostic server 116, the device can begin to contact the diagnostic service to ascertain whether there are any commands, events or actions that it is to execute and/or report.
In one embodiment, database 120 maintains information that can include a list of clients, client sessions, client statistics and the like. In addition, database 120 can maintain a list scripts, events and commands that can be sent to the consumer electronic device for execution. Accordingly, the diagnostic server can use the database to identify and initialize clients, start and track diagnostic sessions, identify appropriate scripts to be sent to appropriate clients, and maintain data associated with client execution of the scripts.
Continuing, responsive to having a session initiated by a consumer electronic device, the diagnostic server 116 can, based on the session and the particular device, distribute commands, events or actions to the device for execution.
Responsive to receiving the distributed commands, events or actions, the consumer electronic device 102 can perform the commands or otherwise take the appropriate actions, and can return associated information to the diagnostic service reporting the status of the performed actions or commands, such as whether actions were (un)successfully performed, whether any exceptions were encountered and the like. Accordingly, this returned information provides the diagnostic server 116 with context associated with the commands, events or actions that it previously distributed to the consumer electronic device. The diagnostic server can then enter and maintain that information in database 120.
Implementation Example—Exemplary Consumer Electronic Device
In this example, computing device or client 200 includes one or more media content inputs 202 which may include Internet Protocol (IP) inputs over which streams of media content are received via an IP-based network. In various embodiments, device 200 can be implemented as an IP-enabled television-based client in an IP-enabled television environment.
Device 200 further includes communication interface(s) 204 which can be implemented as any of one or more of a serial and/or parallel interface, a wireless interface, any type of network interface, a modem, and as any other type of communication interface. A wireless interface enables device 200 to receive control input commands 206 and other information from an input device, such as from remote control device 208, PDA (personal digital assistant) 210, a cellular phone, or from other infrared (IR), 802.11, Bluetooth, or similar RF input devices.
In one embodiment, the commands, actions or events that are sent by the diagnostic server allow the diagnostic server to remotely provide input, such as virtual keystrokes like remote control button input, to device 200.
A network interface provides a connection between device 200 and a communication network (e.g., network 110 shown in
Client device 200 also includes one or more processors 212 (e.g., any of microprocessors, controllers, and the like) which process various computer executable instructions to control the operation of device 200, to communicate with other electronic and computing devices, and to implement embodiments of the diagnostic system described above and below. Device 200 can be implemented with computer readable media 214, such as one or more memory components, examples of which include random access memory (RAM), non-volatile memory (e.g., any one or more of a read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, EPROM, EEPROM, etc.), and a disk storage device. A disk storage device can include any type of magnetic or optical storage device, such as a hard disk drive, a recordable and/or rewriteable compact disc (CD), a DVD, a DVD+RW, and the like.
Computer readable media 214 provides data storage mechanisms to store various information and/or data such as software applications and any other types of information and data related to operational aspects of the computing and/or client device 200. For example, an operating system 216 and/or other application programs 218 can be maintained as software applications with the computer readable media 214 and executed on processor(s) 212 to implement embodiments of the diagnostic system. Computer readable media 214 also maintains diagnostic code 220 that implements embodiments of the diagnostic system described above and below.
Although the diagnostic code 220 is illustrated and described as a single application configured to implement embodiments of the diagnostic system, the diagnostic code can be implemented as several component applications distributed to each perform one or more functions in a client device.
In this particular example, device 200 is implemented as an IP-enabled television-based client and computer readable media 214 includes a program guide application 222. Program guide application 222 processes program guide data 224 and generates program guides for display which, in turn, enable a viewer to navigate through an onscreen display and locate broadcast programs, recorded programs, video on-demand programs and movies, interactive game selections, and other media access information or content of interest to the viewer.
Client device 200 also includes an audio and/or video output 226 that provides audio and video to an audio rendering and/or display system 228, or to other devices that process, display, and/or otherwise render audio, video, and display data. Video signals and audio signals can be communicated from device 200 to television 230 via an RF (radio frequency) link, S-video link, composite video link, component video link, analog audio connection, or other similar communication link.
Exemplary Method—Client Side and Server Side
In the method about to be described, the consumer electronic device first attempts to initiate communication with a diagnostic entity. In the event that communication with the diagnostic entity is initiated, the device then attempts to initialize itself with the diagnostic entity. In the event that the device is initialized, it then contacts the diagnostic entity to start a diagnostic session and receives, from the diagnostic entity and as part of the diagnostic session, at least one command, event or action. The device then performs acts associated with the command(s), event(s) or action(s) and reports back to the diagnostic entity information associated with the performed acts.
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Accordingly, step 300 calls, via a suitably configured consumer electronic device, a bootstrap method to ascertain a diagnostic server location. This step can be performed by a suitably configured consumer electronic device at any suitable time. For example, in at least some embodiments, this step can be performed by diagnostic code executing on the device, in conjunction with the device's bootup or reset procedure. Alternately or additionally, this step can be performed at other times.
Step 302 receives, with the bootstrap server, the call from the consumer electronic device. If diagnostic server location information is available, then step 304 provides this information to the consumer electronic device. In the event this information is not available (as indicated by dashed box 304) or, in the event the initial call from the consumer electronic device fails, the diagnostic code executing on the consumer electronic device can terminate execution, thus providing a first security gate. Any suitable diagnostic server location information can be used, such as a URI and the like.
If the diagnostic server location information is available and provided to the consumer electronic device, step 306 receives the information and step 308, responsively, attempts to contact a diagnostic server using the diagnostic server location information. In addition, the consumer electronic device attempts to initialize itself with the diagnostic server. To initialize itself with the diagnostic server, the consumer electronic device can pass a client ID, as well as client configuration information to the server.
Step 310 receives the call from the consumer electronic device and step 312 may or may not initialize and return to the consumer electronic device. If the diagnostic server or, in at least some embodiments, a web service executing on the diagnostic server, does not respond or initialize the device, the diagnostic code executing on the consumer electronic device can terminate, thus providing a second security gate. If, on the other hand, the diagnostic server does return or respond to the consumer electronic device, it can return an indication that the electronic device can begin requesting diagnostic sessions.
Accordingly, step 314 calls the diagnostic server to start a diagnostic session. To do so, the consumer electronic device can pass in its client ID. Step 316 receives the session start call and, responsively, the diagnostic server can then take some preliminary actions, such as identifying, based on the client ID, a particular group that the device (or its corresponding diagnostic code) may belong to and, based on configuration information contained in its database, return a session ID to the consumer electronic device.
Step 318 receives, via the consumer electronic device, the session ID and can begin making diagnostic server calls using the session ID to identify the particular session to which it belongs. Step 320 receives, at the diagnostic server, the calls and session ID and, based on the session ID, can begin to distribute commands, events or actions to the consumer electronic device for remote execution. In one embodiment, the commands, events or actions are distributed using XML, an example of which is provided below.
Step 322 receives these commands, events or actions and step 324 takes the appropriate action as by performing the commands, events or actions. Step 326 builds a report pertaining to the performed commands, events or actions and step 328 transmits the report to the diagnostic server. In at least one embodiment, the report that is built is implemented as an XML report that contains context information associated with the device's performance of the commands, events or actions that it received from the server. One example of an XML report is provided below.
Step 330 receives the transmitted report and step 332 enters pertinent information in an appropriate database. By entering information contained in the report in a database and maintaining such information, the diagnostic server is able to keep a history of individual consumer electronic devices. This can be useful for identifying trends not only associated with individual devices, but across multiple devices as well.
In the context of consumer electronic devices that comprise IP-enabled devices, such as television-based client systems, examples of commands, events or actions that can be sent to the client include any form input control that might be provided by a user, such as a remote control input (e.g. channel up/down, volume up/down, EPG menu select) and the like. Alternately or additionally, such commands, events or actions may pertain to accessing contextual information about the client device, such as memory usage, various types of memory information, disk space and the like. In this manner, the diagnostic service and, more specifically, a web service executing on the diagnostic server can remotely control and interact with a particular client device.
In application, the commands, event or actions that are sent from the diagnostic server can be pre-scripted. Alternately or additionally, the commands, events or actions can be specifically constructed, as by a customer service representative, to address a particular problem that a user may be experiencing with a specific client device. In this manner, customer service can be improved by freeing up the customer service representative from having to engage the customer in a lengthy session and having to ask the particular customer to press different keys and report the results back over the telephone.
Implementation Example—Exemplary Entertainment and Information System
In the illustrated and described embodiment, system 400 facilitates the distribution of program content and program guide data to multiple viewers and includes a content provider 402 and television-based client systems 404(1-N) each configured for communication via a network 406. The network 406 can be implemented as a wide area network (e.g., the Internet), an intranet, a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) network infrastructure, or as a point-to-point coupling infrastructure. Additionally, network 406 can be implemented using any type of network topology and any network communication protocol, and can be represented or otherwise implemented as a combination of two or more networks. A digital network can include various hardwired and/or wireless links 408(1-N), routers, gateways, and so on to facilitate communication between content provider 402 and the client systems 404(1-N).
System 400 includes an acquisition server 410 that receives program content from a content source 412, and program guide data from a program guide source 414. The program guide data is used to generate an electronic program guide for a viewer. The content source 412 and the program guide source 414 control distribution of the program content and the program guide data to the acquisition server 410 via various transmission media 416, such as satellite transmission, radio frequency transmission, cable transmission, and/or via any number of other transmission media. In this example, acquisition server 410 is shown as an independent component of system 400 that communicates the program content and program guide data to content provider 402. In an alternate implementation, acquisition server 410 can be implemented as a component of content provider 402.
As used herein, "program(s)" and "program content" pertains to news shows, sitcoms, comedies, movies, commercials, talk shows, sporting events, on-demand videos, and any other form of television-based entertainment and information. Further, "recorded programs" include any of the aforementioned "programs" that have been recorded and that are maintained with a memory component as recorded programs, or that are maintained with a remote program data store. The "recorded programs" can also include any of the aforementioned "programs" that have been recorded and that are maintained at a broadcast center and/or at a headend that distributes the recorded programs to subscriber sites and to the client systems 404(1-N).
In addition, system 400 includes one or more bootstrap servers 418 and one or more diagnostic servers 420. Bootstrap server 418 can be utilized to help establish a connection between a client device and a diagnostic server, as described above. The diagnostic server 420 can be utilized to interface with a client device, to provide commands, events and actions to the client device, and to receive and record contextual information associated with a client device's execution or performance of the commands, events and actions, as described above.
Content provider 402 is representative of a headend service in a television-based content distribution system, for example, that includes server(s) to provide the program content and associated data, as well as program guide data, to multiple subscribers (e.g., the television-based client systems 404(1-N)). In addition, the headend service can include the bootstrap and diagnostic servers 418, 420 respectively. The content provider 402 can be implemented as a satellite operator, a network television operator, a cable operator, and the like to control distribution of program content, such as movies, television programs, commercials, music, and other audio, video, and/or image content to the client systems 404(1-N).
The television-based client systems 404(1-N) can be implemented with any number and combination of differing components, such as those illustrated and described above. In this example, the television-based client systems 404(1-N) can be implemented to include a client device 200 and a display device 230 (e.g., a television) such as those described in
In addition, a client device 200 can be coupled to any number of televisions 230 and/or similar devices that can be implemented to display or otherwise render program content. Similarly, any number of the client devices 200 of the respective client systems 404(1-N) can be coupled to a single television 230. In an alternate embodiment, client system 404(N) is implemented with a computing device 426 as well as a client device 200.
Exemplary Database Schema
In one embodiment, the diagnostic server employs a particular database schema to assist it in organizing and managing the information that it utilizes in not only overseeing administration of the various diagnostic scenarios, but in managing information associated with the various clients that might use its services.
In a specific embodiment, the database schema is used to organize and manage information associated with various web services (such as the bootstrap service), client devices and configurations, groups to which client devices may belong, events and scripts (e.g. those used for generating diagnostic scenarios), diagnostic sessions (e.g. active and completed), and outcome results of the diagnostic sessions, to name just a few.
Exemplary XML Schema
As noted above, in at least one embodiment, extensible markup language (XML) is utilized to enable the consumer electronic device and the diagnostic server to articulate information back and forth. As but one example, consider the XML excerpt just below. In this example, the XML describes a script, encapsulated by the <EventScript> tag, which is intended to be sent from the diagnostic server to one or more consumer electronic devices. In this particular example, the script includes a number of key activations (e.g. "back", "channeldown", etc), and a number of commands (e.g. "GetDiskInfo" and "GetMemInfo").
In this particular example, when the electronic device receives the above-described XML, it parses the XML and begins to perform the events or commands. Upon completion of the script, the device can then formulate a report or response for the diagnostic server. As but one example of a report, and one which is not necessarily related the above-identified script, consider the XML excerpt just below.
Here, the report or response, encapsulated by the <Response> tag, provides contextual information back to the diagnostic server so that the server can evaluate and, if appropriate, save the relevant information. In this particular example, the response includes information that pertains to the device's disk and memory usage.
The above-described diagnostic methods and systems can enable a client or consumer electronic device to be remotely controlled and operated for purposes which include performing diagnostics and/or implementing remedial measures designed to remedy identified problems associated with the consumer electronic device. In this manner, various embodiments can enhance the customer's experience by removing, in at least some scenarios, the requirement for the customer to be physically involved during the diagnostics. In addition, economies extend to customer service representatives. Specifically, through the automatic, remote diagnostics functionality, individual problems can be quickly and automatically identified. In addition, problems associated with larger numbers of client devices can be quickly and automatically identified.
Although the invention has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological steps, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or steps described. Rather, the specific features and steps are disclosed as preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention.
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To finnish the configuration of my dlink adapter to my airport extreme mac mini it asked to press the BUTTON on the router/access point, this is a WPS button (whatever that is. 0 where is all of this I am a senior person ( with little patience) smile
WPS is an 'easy' connection method but both the router and adapter need to support it.
If I'm reading your post correctly you have a Mac Mini, an Extreme Router and a DLink USB? adapter. Is this correct?
Can you post back with which equipment you have (which Mac Mini? Which Router and the model number of the DLink). Because your Mac Mini probably has wifi built in and shouldn't need an external adapter. But post back with the info and I'll try and get you sorted out.
My mac mini is 10.4, safari dlink is--N300 dwa-130 Dumb question (is my router my airport express) please take me through steps for set up for wpi or the easiest , My laptop is a ACER aspire 5742z-4601 thank you
Apologies if any of this doesn't reflect your setup I'm filling in some gaps....
Your router is the device that, in most cases, creates and manages your network be it wired and/or wireless. In your case this is your Airport Extreme (guessing it's an extreme - white box - looks like your mac mini, rather than an Airport Express which is a quarter that size and plugs straight into a plug socket.
Either way, if you have cabled internet, your router will connect to a modem then to the cable box leaving your home.
Your router, presumably, already manages a wireless network that your laptop connects to OK.
You appear to have installed the dlink adapter onto your Mac Mini. Now all you should need to do is go to the wifi icon (top-right near the clock) and click it. After a few seconds the name of your wireless network (that your laptop connects to) should appear. Click on this and enter the password.
That should get you connected.
I've made many assumptions here. Let me know where it differs for you.
I have a airport express,also when I tried the same thing with mt 5yr old COMPACT PRESERIO PC, with the dlink adapter, it connected fine with the airport, I had ITUNES, my yahoo my aol, it was connected to the internet, but not my 1yr old acer laptop, I must say it did connect one time, I must have done something wrong, because all signals are strong,and equipment seems to be working fine
I'm sorry I'm a little confused now. I can't quite understand what equipment you have and what's not working.
Can you describe your setup and the part that's not working
I am sorry ,I have you confused, I am confused myself, thanks for your patience, which I am sure is wearing thin.I have a mac-mini (10.4) with airport express , works fine except the cd/dvd/ tray, slot can not be used (it jams the cd or dvd inside), I also have a acer (aspire) wireless laptop (I can not seem to be able to connect to the airport)it reads cannot connect to internet ) In another room I have a compaq preserio desk top it works fine with the installed windows .When I install the dlink adapter to this compaq , it connectsto the airport just fine , but slow.What I wanted, and was trying to do,if possible, use a dlink adapter on my laptop to connect to the airport, and then receive the internet , it tells me to click on the button at the access (any clue??) I clicked on the button on the dlink,nothing happens I need help. THANKS
How is the wireless network setup on the Airport Express?
G or N? 2.4 ghz or 5ghz? channel?
Make a note of the settings. Then change them to 802.11n (b/g compatible) 2.4ghz. automatic channel.
Restart the AE then try and connect the laptop without using the dlink.
If you do want to use the dlink, ignore the wds feature your AE doesn't support it. Just install it and use the network connect tool in windows to detect and connect to the network.
THANK YOU, thankyou, THANK you. How can I add to your repetition again, you were most informative, and easy to follow, with patience, thank you again, it is all a go .
Brilliant, thanks for posting back, appreciate that.
Glad your all sorted now.
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After Complaints By Victim's Group, Official Bars Jolie Film From Bosnia
The Oscar-winning actress is currently shooting the untitled film in Budapest but is scheduled to move production to Bosnia in a month. Officially, the film has been described as a love story between a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman who meet on the eve of the Bosnian War.
But in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the media has painted the film as the story of a Serbian rapist and his Muslim victim.
"In the film, a victim is really falling in love with her torturer," Bakira Hasecic, president of the Women Victims of War Association, was quoted as saying in Wednesday's Oslobodjenje daily newspaper. The group said the film would be "misleading history" if it were permitted to film there.
Jolie has disputed this claim, and Sarajevo-based producer Scout Film asserts the film's narrative has nothing to do with the alleged plot and said it was a love story. Jolie has offered to meet with the group.
Gavrilo Grahovac, the Bosnian minister that revoked the permit, made his decision after meeting with the Women Victims of War Association.
"They no longer have the authorization to shoot in Bosnia," he said in a radio interview. "They will have it if they send us the scenario with a story which will be different from what we have been told by people who read it."
Scout Film has since sent a script to the culture ministry to try and reverse the decision.
The film stars Bosnian actress Zana Marjanovic and veteran actor Rade Serbedzija.
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- Thursday 14 OctoberBy Terry
Jolie is looking worse every time I see her. She does have man hands and her face looks like an old woman. Another tired old woman that needs to sit home and take care of the tribe. What a phony she is.
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F all those stupid 3rd world Europeon countries. They all suck.
- Thursday 14 October
Poot Angelina is knock - kneed, skinny, stringy headed and buck toothed. She can eat crackers in my bed anytime.
- Thursday 14 OctoberBy equus2056
Yes she won an Oscar.......for playing herself. No big stretch there.
- Wednesday 20 October
I guess you would know....
She was in fact, playing the opposite of yourself. But small-minded idiots like you haven't the logical ability to think.
- Thursday 14 OctoberBy soluentgreen
Bosnia has been the site of some of the worst war crimes since World War II. The Bosnian women were rounded up (sometimes after seeing their male children and husbands murdered), sent off to the rape camps where they were tortured and raped for months. There were reports of girls as young as 7-8 years old being taken to these camps! If they concieved a child, the children were taken away at birth to "be raised Serbian." To this day, these women are trying to forget the horrors of that war. To this day, some of them have no knowledge of the children taken away from them in those camps.
How can you ask these women to forget this? Filming a love story between a Serbian rapist and a Bosnian rape victim is not only pure Hollywood garbage, but an absolute slap in the face for those rape camp survivors. Kudos to the Bosnian government for not selling out.
If you wish to do more research, google Karaman's house. Try to sleep tonight if you can.
- Thursday 14 OctoberBy Sunce
I have to say that I am discussed by the thought of such a movie being made. This movie will again portray the Serbs as torturers and violent people of which we are not! Not only that, it will highlight and issue which women all over the world as well as organizations are trying so hard to prevent. I due not see the point of making a movie which main plot is based around a RAPE, what is the point to all this? And if that is the aim of the move (Rape and torture) why are there both sides portrayed? The war which started in the 1990's effected all ethnic groups not just Bosnians,Croatians. Why cannot anyone make a move which fairly shows what accrued in the Yugoslavian war? And not just once bias side! Make a movie about Vukovar, make a movie were Serbians were the VICTIMS as thousands of Serbs died as well due to Croatian and Bosnian military. Due these man,woman and Children have a voice???
I am saddened by the thought of some one wanting to make such a disgusting and clearly propaganda driven movie and I am glad that the permit was not given as it would be an insult to all of the Countries in ex Yugoslavia.
- Monday 18 October
Yeah boy, people will be lining up to see this untitled movie with unknown actors and actresses in a movie with a totally dumb plot.
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As a tribute to his dearly departed pooch, Maurice Sendak wrote this odd little tale in 1967 about Jennie, a Sealyham terrier who is not content with having everything but must go out in the world to find something she doesn''t have. Right off the bat, she comes across a pig wearing sandwich boards advertising the need for a leading lady in the World Mother Goose Theatre. Jennie leaps at the opportunity. Unfortunately, the position requires someone with experience, so she sets off to find it. One hungry lion and a stubborn un-hungry baby later, Jennie definitely has experience, if nothing else anymore, and off she goes to play the leading role in a nursery-rhyme-turned-theatrical-production:
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Rated 1.5 / 5 stars
Let's be honest, the only difference between this and any other zombie game is that you changed the skin of the hero.
Most zombie games: You are the lone human with a gun, being chased by a horde of mindless zombies that are moaning "Brains!".
Your zombie game: You are the lone zombie with a gun, being chased by a horde of mindless humans moaning "Zombies!"
What you should have done is give select humans guns, and give you the ability to bite defenseless humans and turn them into zombies, so they can go after other humans and create a defense between you and the armed humans. At least then you would have truly turned the tables.
Yeah makes sense. Then, I suppose, it would become too easy because your "army" will exponentially grow...
The only solution is to eventually spawn EVERY human with a gun... but even then, would your "army" be too powerful? What is the condition for winning?
I think my approach was more simple.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
Very fun game. Nice and simple, the kind of thing you can load up and play whenever you want to kill some time and enjoy yourself without being overly complicated - everything you want in a flash game.
Zanzlanz, I think part of the reason shops in flash games are becoming popular is because of the aspect it adds to the game - if someone sees something in the shop they want, they become hooked. It adds something to the game, changes the gameplay slightly, and gives players something to aim for, a goal, you know? Makes a game feel a bit more substantial. That's my reasoning anyway.
Your statement brings up a little nostalgia of how Flash games used to be like. Remember the first BIG flash game? I believe it was this one: myhelicoptergame.com. It's so simple yet it was a time killer for people on the internet to play. Nowadays people are looking for full-blown PC games on Flash.
There's no problem in that, but it's crazy how fast things changed.
Your reasoning is as good as mine is for shops. But I had 3 people comment about shops on this game (my first shooting game), and I've never gotten that request before. I'll keep that in mind for later though - add a shop. xD
Rated 4 / 5 stars
The Notch head was rare? I found it on my first game and wondered what it was. I thought it was a human base or something. Also, the medals don't seem to work for me.
Yes it's very rare. I've only seen it 3 times during my development (and one time I was invincible and was actually searching for it).
Medals never work for me either. Everyone else says "What are you talking about? Newgrounds works fine for me!" but I can never connect to the API. I wonder if you're having the same problem as I?
Rated 0 / 5 stars
well that was easy. since im the bad guy (zombie) , just killed myself and called it quits.
fail game.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
very very difficult but very fun at the same time. if you expanded on this concept and add some features you could end up with an amazing game. the main things this game needs is a shop and some money to be earned per kill.
Yeah maybe in a future version I'll add some cool features like that :)
Where is everyone coming up with this shop idea in the first place? Is it something with shooting games I didn't know about?


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Now with this selected I'm going to zoom in. So click Command+Plus or Ctrl+Plus a few times zoom in on it and we see it inside our layout. If I want to change this to have it go to maybe livingdesert.org/home, I could type in here and change it and it would update for the URL. Now the text inside the layout itself wouldn't update. It would be just be the URL. But looking down a few more there is a particular issue I want to pay attention to. You can see hyperlink 29 says www.california and hyperlink 30 has -wine.org, which looks a little strange.
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According to analysts at Raymond James, who compiled the list, rail transport is cost-effective, rapidly deployable, and a solution for both oil producers and their "downstream" consumers. It is likely to grow as a complement, not a replacement, to pipelines, the analysts said. And it's a marathon, not a sprint.
This exciting intersection of energy and transportation was last seen in the Texas oil boom of the early 1900s. At that point, and earlier in history, rail was the efficient way to get onshore oil to the coastal refineries, and part of the genius of men like John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, was to be quick to grasp that.
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USC WON: As the great Charles Barkley would say, "that was turrible." The Trojans were held to a season-low 310 yards of offense but got a win gift wrapped for them after Cal turned the ball over five times. It's not like USC had to work for the turnovers either, quarterback Zach Maynard just seemed to throw it right to cardinal and gold defenders at the most inopportune moments. While the Trojans' defense looked much improved following a bye week, the offense struggled in the second half and dealt with several injuries.
WHY USC WON: The Trojans came into the game with five turnovers on the season and doubled that number on their annual trip to the Bay Area. Linebacker Dion Bailey had two interceptions and eight tackles to pace the defense and the front seven was active all night getting pressure on Maynard. The offense wasn't sharp but was much more balanced than they have been, with running back Curtis McNeal rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown after replacing an injured Marc Tyler.
WHEN USC WON: Lane Kiffin's squad pretty much took control in the 2nd quarter and never let the Bears back in the game. They started four times in Cal territory in the first half thanks to turnovers and nearly had a pick-six from Nickell Robey to really blow it open. They still had a nice drive early in the third before Matt Barkley hit freshman Marqise Lee on a beautiful fade route with the freshman tip-toeing along the sideline and in for a touchdown. Maynard threw an interception and the defense stuffed a fake punt on the next two possessions before Brandon Carswell scored a seven yard touchdown to put USC in control 20-0.
WHAT USC WON: A game they needed to win before the long trip to South Bend. The Trojans haven't proven they're a good team but they can be an above average one if they can beat rival Notre Dame next week and move to 6-1 on the year.
WHAT CALIFORNIA LOST: The Bears dropped their third straight this season after running into a tough stretch in their schedule. It eases up a bit with Utah, a trip to UCLA, Washington State and Oregon State but they'll need to go 3-1 or better if they want to make a bowl game and keep Jeff Tedford's seat from being burning hot. There just hasn't been any execution in previous games against USC and that continued Thursday night.
THAT WAS CRAZY: USC has outscored Cal 92-3 in the first half the past four years. The Trojans were up 20-0 heading into the locker room in this game.


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developer: Polytron Corp.
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|ESRB rating: E
release date: Apr 13, 12
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Well, it's a shame they didn't port this game a bit sooner. That's right, Fez is a semi-2D semi-3D platformer that got some well-deserved attention as soon as it hit Xbox Live Arcade back in 2007. The game's simple premise and straightforward gameplay are probably two main reasons why you'll be drawn into its pixelized world right from the start.
Gomez, the main character, begins his journey, and we see him exploring a pretty-looking 2D world, when all of a sudden, he discovers a magical artifact called the Hexahedron. The mysterious artifact has a special property that grants Gomez the ability to unlock a third dimension. Such a thing is unheard of in his little 2D village, which now, thanks to the Hexahedron, can be seen from an entirely different angle – several different angles, in fact. So, the fun begins.
Development studio Polytron made an admirable move by taking all the fun you get from a standard 2D platformer and then enrich that by giving players the ability to rotate every location by 360 degrees. Such a feature allows for a truly impressive number of 2D/3D platform-oriented puzzles. As you progress, Gomez gets to jump, climb and shimmy his way across increasingly challenging puzzles. Solving puzzles is usually very rewarding. Also, they're not too difficult. One or two of might make you scratch your head a bit, until you understand just how to get to your goal, which usually involves locating the entrance to a new area or discovering a treasure chest. The game excels at giving you a variety of problems to solve, so it's never repetitive.
Rotate, jump, rotate. Move on.
That's a very pixely forest.
There's a certain flow to this game. No matter how hard the challenge may seem at first, the player usually solves it relatively quickly, thus stepping into an unexplored level, filled with even more challenges. Fez goes beyond solving puzzles and jumping from platform to platform. Thanks to its unique gameplay mechanics the game surprises you on more than one occasion. Your main goal is to collect cubes in order to unlock doors and passageways to new locations. Each location is divided into many different sub-levels, some of which contain treasures such as maps, hidden keys etc.
There are some confusing moments. Normally, when you keep exploring new areas in Fez, you should be fine, because the challenge increases and it gets more fun with every new puzzle. However, when you want to return to a specific location, you may get stuck. The in-game map system doesn't help much. In order to access an area that you have already explored, you have to go back go through a series of portals or go back using the passageways you used the first time around. Since you are not told which route to take, you are left to remember the way yourself or look for that specific area using just the map, which doesn't provide the best representation of the levels you've already visited. Okay, we don't see this as a particularly big drawback. It's not impossible to find your way around. It's just that we feel that the map system could've been a bit more intuitive.
All peskiness aside, there's a touch of brilliance to this game. You feel the incentive to play on, because solving a puzzle unlocks a new door and you enter into another uncharted and mysterious world. We love the music and the retro-style, pixelized art. Fez harks back to 2D classics, so if you're anything like me, nostalgia should kick in almost instantly. At the same time, you'll enjoy the 3D twist that allows for some amazing and truly unique platform-style puzzle solving. If you haven't tried this on the Xbox 360, now's your chance to dive into the PC version.
9.5 Classic
Simple yet challenging 2D/3D fun, gives a whole new perspective to classic platformers;
Map system needs a bit of work.
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Rapha Super Cross Series 2011 features rounds at Windermere, Huddersfield and Ally Pally
London-based clothing brand Rapha has featured a cyclocross jersey in its range since its early days and also sponsors a professional cyclocross team, Rapha Focus, in the United States. Now, it is building its involvement in the sport on this side of the Atlantic with the launch of the Rapha Super Cross Series, aimed at everyone from complete beginners to seasoned competitors.
The series – which has with the tagline "MUD. FRITES. SWEAT. COWBELLS." – comprises three rounds, kicking off at Brockhole Visitors Centre, Lake Windermere on Saturday 15 October before moving to Huddersfield New College the following day with the finale at London's Alexandra Palace on Sunday 23 October.
Entry for spectators is free, and Belgian beer and frites, among other delights, will be sold on site, with a DJ on hand to provide a suitable soundtrack to the fun and games, with Rapha seeking to recreate the party atmostphere of US cyclocross meetings.
Besides an invitation-only Elite race, entries are invited in the following categories: Under 10/12, Youth, Junior, Senior, Veteran, Woman and Novice.
Entries for Windermere and Huddersfield can be made on the day and for the Ally Pally event can also be made online at Rider HQ, and further details of the series can be found on the Rapha website - be sure to read the FAQ.
Rapha says that there will also be a 'Clydesdale Category,' which "Riders over 90 Kilos can win by eating the most frites and waffles over the series (or by winning their category)."
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Road.cc will be at the Ally Pally. We're bringing an actual CX racer and several contenders in the Clydesdale category. Ding Dong!
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Looks great - although by my reckoning 4 would be the minimum number of events to be 'UK'... and 3 of them would have to be outside of England....
This is a 3 round English CX Series isn't it
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5th September 2011 - 12:56
Well, all the venues might be in England, but they are also in the UK
As a Scottish person who has lived in England most of my life, I tend to get more upset when 'England' is used wrongly to mean 'the UK'(as occasionally seen on BBC News etc)
(I only stuck UK in the headline to distinguish it from anything Rapha might be doing in cyclocross over in the US...)
posted by Simon_MacMichael [9243 posts]
5th September 2011 - 13:59
Fair enough Simon.
As an English person with a Northern Irish wife and two Scottish sons living in Scotland I do find myself getting a bit pedantic over this sort of stuff
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5th September 2011 - 14:58
Excellent! The huddersfield event is on the fields where I walk my dogs. I'll be there!
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5th September 2011 - 20:19
Excellent! The huddersfield event is on the fields where I walk my dogs. I'll be there!
Extra incentive for riders not to slip over and go head first into the, er, mud, eh?
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same here. i clicked with eager anticipation that i may enter a scottish cross event, but alas its not to be i guess.
(ps i get really upset when the weather forecaster says 'its been a sunny day everywhere , and clearly they just mean SE england even just looking at the map behind them would show them that!)
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The month of May is not only big in Indianapolis, thanks to the plethora of events surrounding the Indy 500 Festival, but its also the unofficial kick-off to the Canadian karting season thanks to the launch of both the Western Canadian Championships in Chilliwack and the Eastern Canadian Karting Championships at the newly-repaved Goodwood. eKartingNews.ca will be working with both series to provide event previews and post-race reports, and well be following up the races from both programs with special editorial highlighting the drivers who excel at each stop. Were going to try some new things on EKN Canada this year, and we hope you enjoy them.
To begin our coverage, weve lined up time with the series managers for both the WCC and the ECKC. We recently connected with Patrick Moreau, the Canadian Rotax Max Challenge Manager and the Series Coordinator for the Western Canadian Championships.
Patrick, thank you very much for taking the time to speak with us today. The Western Canada Championships (WCC) are getting ready to begin the season on May 18-20, in Chilliwack, British Columbia. To get this interview started, how are all the plans and preparations going?
- In my mind, when you take the responsibility to organize something, you must put your best efforts into the project and this is the way I work in the WCC project. Most of the people in West know me as the Canadian RMC Manager, but they dont know that I have a lot of experience in race organization, including regional and local events, national championships, and international events such as the 1999 North American Karting Championships and 2001 World Karting Championships, which took place at our track at SRA. Organizing a series such at the WCC requires a lot of time, because there are many details to take care of. Of course, when an event goes well, no one realizes what has been done to achieve such result. And if something goes wrong, a good organization will have a plan B and be ready to face any problem.
Speaking of the WCC, I had the chance to work with people in West and all of them shared information, gave input when required and participated a lot in the organization. Our ASN gave me a good hand as well. This was really helpful.
Up to now, things have gone well and on our side, we are ready for the first round. But to be honest, by the questions I received recently, it seems that I will face the same problem at the WCC that we have in East. People dont read anything and Im a bit afraid that Ill be hearing the no one told me line frequently at the first round, even though the series regulations have been online since April 14. As an example, I negotiated a special discount at the official hotel of the first round, and the races had until May 4 to take advantage of it. Many will have missed this chance, Im sure. Heres another example. This year, regular registration closes one week before the event. Late registration will be possible on-site until Friday at noon with an obvious penalty. The reason is simple, we need to have a pretty good idea to the number of competitors that we will have because this will gives us one week to do modifications (ie. schedule) if necessary. New for this year, we will have timed practices on Friday afternoon. We need to prepare the timing system and the electronic equipment control system and this cannot be done at the last minute. If you dont have experience in race organization, you probably dont understand why those little things are important. I hope people will understand it to make the series event better.
I know its not funny, but it is a little comical how racers like to wait until the last minute to get entered. It certainly sounds like the topic for an editorial column, because as you said, pre-entry is crucial to series organizers in preparing for races. We talk to all the major organizers, and I think that registration issues are very common. I guess we just need to keep educating the racers. That said, all the information for the race is online, so please give us the direct links so our readers can go there immediately if they have not already. That said, the West has some strong shops and some great racers, what classes do you expect to be the most hotly contested?
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Again this year, competition will be very strong in Rotax MAX Senior and MAX Junior. The level of competition in West is as good as we see in East in these two classes. Mini-Max entries increased last year and Micro, which is pretty new in West, should continue to grow. My biggest wish is to have a bigger field in DD2. Canadian drivers are strong in DD2 and we had very strong battles last year in the WCC, but the field should grow. Last year, entries were disappointing for a class where you can qualify directly for the World Finals, but I hope more drivers will take advantage of this opportunity. Regarding Briggs & Stratton, I am curious to see what will happen. The LO206 made its proof and competitors are very satisfied with it. There is no question of $3500 4-stroke engines anymore. I am in a hurry to see this develop in the West, as in many markets like Quebec and Maritimes, the LO206 has been able to bring back some drivers and they are very happy because driving skills and chassis tuning are the key.
Patrick, I think were all pretty excited to see how the WCC kicks off in Chilliwack. Were all expecting Team Canada to be very strong for this years World Finals, and it will be very interesting to see who steps forward to grab the positions from the West. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us.
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