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Star Trek (video game)
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This page contains information regarding material for the upcoming Star Trek film, and thus may contain spoilers.
Star Trek is a co-op video game set for release on 23 April 2013. Set between Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness, it will allow gamers to play as James T. Kirk and Spock when they discover a group of scientists developing a New Vulcan homeworld have torn open a hole in space with their Helios device, enabling the Gorn to invade. (Empire issue 252)[1]
The game was developed by Digital Extremes, with a script written by Marianne Krawczyk, and story input from Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof and Mike Johnson. The primary cast of the films (Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin) will provide voiceovers, [2] while Michael Giacchino provided the score.[3]
The tricorder is the primary gameplay element, giving players information and an interface to solve puzzles. Kirk and Spock will each have their own unique gameplay attributes. Kirk can call an orbital strike from the USS Enterprise, while Spock can use his Vulcan mind melding ability to unlock certain cinematics. [4] The choice of character will also affect how non-playable characters interact with them, for example, some female officers will flirt with Kirk while ignoring Spock.[5]
Using set blueprints, Digital Extremes will also show areas of the Enterprise not shown in the film, such as the captain's quarters. The player can explore the ship and use research points collected by the tricorder to upgrade phasers, communicators and the tricorder. [6]
The Gorn will come in ten varieties, from small Gorn Rushers, to larger Gorn Warriors, Commandoes and Brutes, and wallcrawling females and tech specialists. [7] They are depicted as being skilled with hallucogenic poisons, which they can use to turn some Vulcans on Kirk and Spock. The game will also feature the Enterprise in ship-to-ship combat, [8] and subterranean swimming gameplay.[9] Co-op can be allowed during Enterprise gameplay, with one player controlling the phasers and the other using the torpedoes.[10]
The game began development in 2010 and was announced the following year at E3 for a 2012 release. On 10 February 2012, it was announced that Namco Bandai would co-publish and distribute the game in Spring 2013, shortly before the release of the Star Trek sequel. [11]
A Playstation Move phaser and a prequel game available from the Playstation Network were announced at E3 2011. [12] However, Paramount ultimately opted out of PSM and Xbox Kinect.[13]
Downloadable content
Star Trek will have the following downloadable content:
- Elite Officer Pack: Available with pre-ordered editions of the game, unlocking the following content:
- Brawler Pack: Kirk leather jacket skin, Spock Vulcan Science Academy skin
- Academy Pack: Kirk Starfleet Academy skin, Spock officer dress uniform skin, Academy phaser
- Kobayashi Maru Pack: Kobayashi Maru skins
- Stealth Pack: Stealth outfits, Starfleet Type IV Stealth Sniper Rifle and extra ammo
- Kelvin Pack: USS Kelvin uniform skins, Kelvin hand phaser [14]
- Chris Pine as James T. Kirk (voice)
- Zachary Quinto as Spock (voice)
- Zoe Saldana as Nyota Uhura (voice)
- Karl Urban as Leonard McCoy (voice)
- Simon Pegg as Montgomery Scott (voice)
- Anton Yelchin as Pavel Chekov (voice)
- John Cho as Hikaru Sulu (voice)
- Daniel Arrias - Stunt Performer
- Maryellen Aviano - Stunt Player
- Mike Massa - Stunt double Chris Pine
- Tierre Turner - Stunts
- Marianne Krawczyk - Writer
- Alex Kurtzman - Writer
- Roberto Orci - Writer
- Francesco Ferrara - Painter
- John Davies - Rigging Electric Gang Boss
- Robert Ikeda - Grip
- Mark Wojciechowski - Grip
External links
- StarTrekGame.com - official website
- Star Trek game demo E3 2012 footage
- Gamescom trailer
- Behind the scenes: Part 1
- Star Trek (video game) at the Internet Movie Database


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These days, divorce lawyers don't have to go far to find evidence " they just go on the Internet. Did you know that what you post online can be used against you in court, especially in a divorce? Attorney Scott Trout, managing partner for Cordell & Cordell, P.C., cautions spouses ending their marriage with his five divorce don'ts online:
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Scott says to keep risqué or inappropriate photos off the Internet. "It's going to come back, and it's going to haunt you," he says. Be careful of photos with alcohol or partying with friends. If you're in a custody battle, they may hinder your case.
2. Don't show off.
Scott says you shouldn't be purchasing big-ticket items before your divorce is finalized, and if you do, don't post photos online. A picture of a fancy new car can be used against you if you're saying you can't afford alimony. The same goes for vacation photos.
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Home List of Titles Probabilistic critical path identification for cost-effective monitoring of service-based systems
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/236865
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- Title
- Probabilistic critical path identification for cost-effective monitoring of service-based systems
- Author(s)
- He, Qiang; Han, Jun; Yang, Yun; Schneider, Jean-Guy; Jin, Hai; Versteeg, Steve
- Abstract
- When operating in volatile environments, service-based systems (SBSs) that are built through dynamic composition of component services must be monitored in order to guarantee the response times of the SBSs. In particular, the critical path of a composite SBS, i.e., the execution path in the service composition with the maximum execution time, should be prioritised in cost-effective monitoring as it determines the response time of the SBS. In volatile operating environments, the critical path of a SBS is probabilistic. As such, it is important to estimate the criticalities of the execution paths and the component services, i.e., the probabilities that they are critical, to decide which parts of the system to monitor. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to the identification of Probabilistic Critical Path for Service-based Systems (PCP-SBS). PCP-SBS takes into account the probabilistic nature of the critical path and calculates path criticalities in the context of service composition. We evaluate PCP-SBS experimentally using SBSs that are synthetically composed based on a real-world Web service dataset.
- Publication type
- Conference paper
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
- Source
- Proceedings of the 9th IEEE International Conference on Services Computing (SCC 2012), Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 24-29 June 2012, pp. 178-185
- Publication year
- 2012
- Keyword(s)
- Critical path; Monitoring; Service composition; Web service
- Publisher
- 9781618393630, 1618393634
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 IEEE.
- Additional information
- The authors acknowledge support from the Australian Research Council in collaboration with CA Labs.
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22 U.S. Code § 2508 - Foreign participants; admission into the United States as nonimmigrants; removal
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In order to provide for assistance by foreign nationals in the training of volunteers, and to permit effective implementation of Peace Corps projects with due regard for the desirability of cost-sharing arrangements, where appropriate, the President may make provision for transportation, housing, subsistence, or per diem in lieu thereof, and health care or health and accident insurance for foreign nationals engaged in activities authorized by this chapter while they are away from their homes, without regard to the provisions of any other law: Provided, however, That per diem in lieu of subsistence furnished to such persons shall not be at rates higher than those prescribed by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 2679 of title 22. Such persons, and persons coming to the United States under contract pursuant to section 2509 (a)(5) of this title, may be admitted to the United States, if otherwise qualified, as nonimmigrants under section 1101 (a)(15) of title 8 for such time and under such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General. A person admitted under this section who fails to maintain the status under which he was admitted or who fails to depart from the United States at the expiration of the time for which he was admitted, or who engages in activities of a political nature detrimental to the interests of the United States, or in activities not consistent with the security of the United States, shall, upon the warrant of the Attorney General, be taken into custody and promptly removed pursuant to chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.] [1] proceedings under this section shall be summary and the findings of the Attorney General as to matters of fact shall be conclusive.
[1] So in original. Probably should be followed by a period and "Removal".
Source(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 9,Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 617; Pub. L. 97–113, title VI, § 605(a),Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1543; Pub. L. 104–208, div. C, title III, § 308(e)(18),Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–621.)
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables.
The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, as amended. Chapter 4 of title II of the Act is classified generally to part IV (§ 1221 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 12 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of Title 8 and Tables.
1996—Pub. L. 104–208substituted "removed pursuant to chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act" for "deported pursuant to sections 1251, 1252, and 1253 of title 8. Deportation".
1981—Pub. L. 97–113substituted reference to section "2509(a)(5)" for "2509(a)(4)" of this title.
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|Today MEMS is helping engineers to accomplish what we never thought possible. MEMS Industry Group has invited some top innovators in biomedicine/medical devices to MEMS Executive Congress Europe to discuss how they use MEMS in life-enhancing and even life-saving quality of life (QoL) applications. From personalized drug-delivery systems and video games used for physical and mental rehabilitation to implantable brain-computer interface devices that allow quadriplegic patients to control robotic limbs, MEMS is changing the way that we live our lives. Our QoL panelists will address:
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Alcudia is a perfect place to practice water sports and scuba diving. Either in the beach of Alcudia or in Playa de Muro you will encounter a wide offer to practice these kind of sports.
Among the offered water activities you have: sailing, windsurf, kitesurf, kayaking, diving, water skiing, parasailing, boating, snorkeling, jet skiing, submarine vision, coastering.
Among the marinas, there are the yacht club of Alcudia Mar and El Cocodril. The Nautical of Alcudia is enjoyed by a great number of tourists since it offers individual water activities as well as activities such as windsurf, diving, or water skiing. You can also play golf and practice horse riding.
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Search Swinburne Research Bank
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/79821
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- Title
- Internet telescopes: capabilities and benchmarks
- Author(s)
- Graves, Kelly; Mackie, Glen
- Abstract
- In this golden age of small-telescope astronomy, the term "armchair astronomer" has an entirely new significance. High-quality, low-cost optics have combined with advances in imaging-array technologies and sophisticated, electronic servomotor mounts to place in-struments of exceptional power and effectiveness in the hands of amateurs. Some of these instruments are exceptionally powerful and well-sited; many represent hundreds of thou-sands of dollars in investment and even larger commitments in owner/operator time. Open standards such as those in the ASCOM initiative (Web: ASCOM) have enabled automation components from many different manufacturers to work together in a more-or-less integrated fashion. The results are fully-automated, serious-amateur telescopes quite capable of variable star work, supernovae searches, and even detecting extrasolar planets. In the past few years, the control software and interfaces to these automated telescopes have become exceptionally sophisticated, surpassing professional control software at least in beauty and design, if not in raw functionality. Most of these interfaces can function through the Internet. Armchair astronomy, indeed!
- Publication type
- Conference paper
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Small telescopes and astronomical research: proceedings of Galileo's Legacy: a celebration of small telescopes and astronomical research four centuries later, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, 31 December 2008-05 January 2009 / Russell M. Genet, Jolyon M. Johnson and Vera Wallen (eds.), Chapter 6, pp. 81-97
- Publication year
- 2010
- FOR Code(s)
- 020102 Astronomical and Space Instrumentation
- Keyword(s)
- Benchmarking; Internet telescopes
- Publisher
- Collins Foundation Press
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2009. The published version is reproduced with the kind permission of the publisher.
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May 5, 2016
The White House says President Barack Obama's lunch with Republican Mitt Romney focused on America's leadership and the two presidential rivals pledged to stay in touch, particularly if opportunities to work together come up in the future.
In their first meeting since the election, Obama and the GOP nominee met for lunch in the White House's private dining room, fulfilling a promise Obama made in his victory speech the night of Nov. 6.
The White House says Romney congratulated the president for his successful campaign and wished him well in the coming four years. The conversation during the hourlong meeting focused on America's leadership in the world and the importance of maintaining that leadership position.
The lunch menu included white turkey chili and Southwestern grilled chicken salad.
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Over a decade ago, in 1999, the government introduced a statutory fund – National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), an institution that would supplement government activities carried out by the health sector.
Accordingly, Parliamentary Act No. 8 of 1999 was enacted to allow the fund, currently the largest social health insurance scheme in the country, to offer a wide range of attractive, comprehensive and cost effective benefit package to the populace.
It was then envisaged that the services would cover about 6 percent of the country's population. The NHIF is in effect, an alternative financing option in the health sector, established in July, 2001.
It was introduced after reforms which started in 1993 when cost-sharing was introduced in government hospitals.
Under the reforms, which unfortunately were burdensome to poverty-stricken communities in the country, provision of free health care ceased.
A patient going for medical treatment was then to meet a little cost which the government then said was to go to its coffers to supplement its health budget.
NHIF's objective was initially to oversee health services provided by the formal sectors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), faith-based organizations (FBO), pharmacies and the private sector.
According to NHIF, members for the fund are drawn from government, including its institutions, local government employees, Ministry of Home Affairs, higher learning institutions and the private sector whose employees register with the fund voluntarily.
The Act stipulates that after qualifying for membership, an employee will be contributor to the fund at the rate of 3 percent of his/her salary and will access services provided, along with his/her partner and four other legal dependants.
The member and the other beneficiaries, shall then access to health services anywhere in the country.
NHIF services are provided at health centres, dispensaries, regional and district hospitals and referral hospital levels.
But even with the good intention of enactment of the law, the fund is faced with numerous challenges in the course of implementation of its vested roles.
At a stakeholders forum held in Tanga recently it was revealed that serious shortage of medicines was prevailing in centres providing health services.
"It is seems the objective of NHIF chipping in efforts to supplement endeavours to provide health services to its people is being defeated," said Idrisa Haule, a participant of the forum, adding that patients visiting health facilities, particularly in villages are often turned away for lack of medicines.
After a heated debate on the controversial issue, stakeholders sought an explanation from a representative of the Medical Stores Department (MSD), William Shija.
"According to MSD (1993) regulations, it is MSD's responsibility to procure and distribute medicines to government hospitals at regional and district levels," he said. "However due to budget constraints we fail to satisfy demand as expected," pointed out, adding that whereas a sum of 150bn/- is needed to meet the demand, only 4Obn/- is disbursed.
According to Ally Mwakababu, Tanga NHIF Regional Manager, where MSD has failed to meet drug requirements of a certain health facility, the health provider should report to his/her respective District Council who would use funds collected from CHF or "Tele kwa Tele" packages to procure medicines from MSD.
"If District Councils were using the funds collected from the two local resources in a prudent manner, surely there should be no problem in procurement of medicines for their village dispensaries," Mwakababu said.
"What actually transpires is that some councils use funds from the two sources for un intended purposes, like payment of allowances for its officials," he said.
He advised members who would miss prescribed drugs from health centres or dispensaries to go to appointed private health providers for supplies.
"Since private health providers are expected to have sufficient stock of drugs, members who would fail to obtain their requirements should not hesitate to approach the private facilities,' Mwakababu explained.
He said the fund has, on the drawing board, the merging of both the NHIF and CHF in order to enroll more member -- the ultimate aim being to enable every citizen become a member of the fund.
NHIF Deputy Director General Hamis Mdee said in an exclusive interview that the fund plans to conduct stakeholders seminars to keep them abreast of activities of the institution.
He said the stakeholders would include doctors, clinical officers etc.
"The aim is to disseminate knowledge on how best to attend to clients and filling in of forms for those who have received health services under NHIF," explained Mdee.
Among benefits package offered to NHIF members are, among others, outpatients care services, surgical services, inpatients care services, physiotherapy ,dental and optical services.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Proposed changes in military compensation would base combat pay on the level of danger troops are in and could make them wait for annual tax refunds to get their extra pay.
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On Wednesday, I have plans to hit the road to spend Christmas/holiday w/ my family in Omaha, NE! I did run into some good news for travelers and Truckers. Starting Wednesday, Semis will get a break if they take Toll Road 130 to pay the passenger vehicle price. This is to help clear up some traffic on 35, so maybe there won't be so much congestion in Central TX. Click here for more on the story. Try to remember to have patience and allow yourself plenty of time. I will try to do the same too!
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Seagrass restaurant is located and run on the coastal Reserve of Oyster Bay Lodge,
The restaurant serves contemporary meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast and lunch are prepared from a-la-cart menu's and a set 5 course dinner is prepared every night.
The Cuckoo Tree in Hermanus is not much of a 'looker' from the outside but once you are inside you will find this small and cosy restaurant exactly what the doctor ordered. The mother-daughters combo has all the locals and tourists raving about the warm and friendly service, not to mention the perfectly prepared meals.
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A spectacular set design served as a backdrop for an unforgettable evening during which Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre once again demonstrated its unsurpassed creativity, its craftsmanship and spirit of invention.
With light effects and projections dazzling the walls of the historic Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi, home to the prestigious delicatessen "Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone", Manufacture Jaeger- LeCoultre, the reference in high watchmaking, revealed to its prestigious guests its latest watchmaking creation: the Duomètre Sphérotourbillon, transporting them to the enchanting atmosphere of the Grande Maison's very first Italian boutique, the Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique loacted at number 1, Via Montenapoleone in the heart of Milan's fashion and luxury district.
At 9.30 p.m. Claudio Angè, Director of Jaeger-LeCoultre Italy, alongside Erminia Cutrì, Director of the Milan boutique, and Jérôme Favier, Sales and Trade Marketing Director of Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier, Switzerland, invited friends of the brand on stage for the traditional ribbon-cutting: Managing Director of A.C. Milan Adriano Galliani, together with head coach Massimiliano Allegri, actor Riccardo Scamarcio, former Ferrari driver Renè Arnoux, award-winning chef Davide Oldani, television journalist and ""Matrix"" host Alessio Vinci, Dr. Franco Cologni and beautiful local actress Cristiana Capotondi.
Famous jet-setters, entertainment world and industry personalities were present at the event, from gallery manager Renato Cardi accompanied by his wife Anna, to the President of the Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, Dr. Paolo Veronesi, stage actress and famous A.C. Milan fan Bedy Moratti, the President of Ca' del Bosco and the Consorzio di Franciacorta Maurizio Zanella, former A.C. Milan footballer (and now excellent golfer) Daniele Massaro, "l'eclettica signora della Milano che conta" (the eclectic lady of Milan who counts), the beautiful Alessia Ventura accompanied by Francesco Sarcina, lead singer of Le Vibrazioni, Gabriella Dompé, industrialist Franco Beretta, architectural designer Patrizia Pozzi and more.
A typically Milanese menu, characteristic of the historic venue, and rivers of champagne from Maison Louis Roederer delighted the over 200 guests present at the event. The new Jaeger-LeCoultre boutique has been designed with all the care and sober style of Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre in order to recreate the serene, peaceful atmosphere of the Vallée de Joux in Switzerland. The premises of the boutique harmoniously blend the best of design and contemporary materials with symmetry, refined lines and the pure spirit of the Art Deco period during which the creativity of Jaeger-LeCoultre gave birth to its icon, the legendary Reverso.
In this exclusive space high watchmaking collectors and enthusiasts will be able to get to know and discover the Manufacture's greatest watch creations, such as the 101, the smallest mechanical calibre in the world, the High Complications, the Atmos clocks and the special editions created exclusively for Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutiques.
Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrates the opening of its first Boutique in Italy
A spectacular set design served as a backdrop for an unforgettable evening during which Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre once again demonstrated its unsurpassed creativity, its craftsmanship and spirit of invention.


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TheStreet) -- TheStreet Ratings team reiterated 3 stocks with a buy rating on Monday based on 32 different data factors including general market action, fundamental analysis and technical indicators. The in-depth analysis of these ratings decisions goes as follows: Verizon Communications Inc: Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has been reiterated by TheStreet Ratings as a buy with a ratings score of B. According to TheStreet Ratings team: The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, notable return on equity, expanding profit margins, compelling growth in net income and impressive record of earnings per share growth. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had generally high debt management risk by most measures that we evaluated. EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Jim Cramer's Protégé, Dave Peltier, only buys Stocks Under $10 that he thinks could potentially double. See what he's trading today with a 14-day FREE pass. Highlights from the ratings report include:Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. NEW YORK (
- VZ's revenue growth has slightly outpaced the industry average of 3.3%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 4.8%. Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share.
- The company's current return on equity greatly increased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of significant strength within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry and the overall market, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC's return on equity significantly exceeds that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- The gross profit margin for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC is rather high; currently it is at 63.69%. It has increased from the same quarter the previous year. Along with this, the net profit margin of 12.80% is above that of the industry average.
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has significantly exceeded that of the S&P 500 and the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The net income increased by 102.2% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, rising from $1,952.00 million to $3,947.00 million.
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC reported significant earnings per share improvement in the most recent quarter compared to the same quarter a year ago. The company has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years. However, we anticipate underperformance relative to this pattern in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC increased its bottom line by earning $4.00 versus $0.31 in the prior year. For the next year, the market is expecting a contraction of 12.1% in earnings ($3.52 versus $4.00).
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Lego Land: The Building Blocks of Innovation
Explosive technological advancement has created a molten landscape of disruption, reinvention and creation.
New services arrive and become versatile building blocks for new ideas, products and businesses.
As intuitive and intelligent technology relieves us of administrative burdens, we can spend more energy on what matters: curiosity, imagination, personal connection, reflection. As technology blurs lines between work and home, physical and digital, there is profound opportunity not just in what these new technologies are but in why they matter in human terms.
In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Andrew Bolwell, HP Printing and Personal Systems Director of Innovation, will report from the dawn of the new Innovation Age.
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Andrew Bolwell is Director of Innovation for HP's Printing and Personal Systems Group. Responsible for defining HP's long-term innovation and technology vision for printing and personal computing, Andrew is spearheading new markets, products and business models that will help shape HP's future growth.Internet of @ThingsExpo Early Bird Savings here!
The Future of Security in the Cloud
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are increasing at an unprecedented rate. The threat landscape of today is drastically different than just a few years ago.
Attacks are much more organized and sophisticated. They are harder to detect and even harder to anticipate. In the foreseeable future it's going to get a whole lot harder. Everything you know today will change. Keeping up with this changing landscape is already a daunting task.
Your organization needs to use the latest tools, methods and expertise to guard against those threats. But will that be enough? In the foreseeable future attacks will originate from entirely new attack platforms. The tools and methods you use today will not protect you from the threats you will face tomorrow.
Your security experts will be no match for this new threat. Where will these attacks come from? It isn't where you think.
In his session at 15th Cloud Expo, James Lynn, Managing Principal for HP Fortify on Demand, will lay out the future and what you need to know to protect your organization from the threats of the future.
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He has created courses, delivered presentations, and written papers on leading edge topics ranging from web services algorithms to consciousness in machines.
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The Beech T–34 and Nanchang CJ–6 were built at the same time for the same purpose—military flight training—yet the two airplanes are a study in contrasts.
The T–34 Mentor is proportional, refined, and elegantly crafted. From the perfectly clear Plexiglas to the gleaming stainless-steel canopy frames, and tight fit of the landing gear doors, it projects a durable and timeless sense of quality and grace.
It's smart, honest, and exudes a quiet Midwestern pride—just as you'd expect from Beechcraft, which was building Bonanzas and Barons at the same Wichita factory on parallel assembly lines.
The CJ–6, on the other hand, is bathed in a sooty film of oil tossed aside continuously from its throaty radial engine. It thrashes about noisily and awkwardly on the ground, moaning and bending each time pneumatic brakes are applied to its trailing-link landing gear.
Its disproportionately long legs, monstrous wing dihedral, and thick metal skin held together by an overly generous quantity of rivets make the CJ–6 look cartoonish: think Pig Pen meets Brutus.
Both aircraft were produced at the height of the Cold War to train military pilots, and despite their obvious differences, they both excelled at this demanding task. During the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, they were the dominant trainers for the world's air forces. More recently they've become extremely popular among civilian owners who value their history, durability, and flying qualities. More than 400 T–34s are on the FAA's aircraft registry, and there are a roughly equal amount of CJ–6s and Yak–52s (the Russian version based, like the CJ–6, on the Yak–18).
T–34B owner/pilot Billy "Smitty" Smith and CJ–6 owner/pilot Rich Romaine agreed to fly wing-tip-to-wing-tip to see how their airplanes compare. Their two airframes seemed particularly well matched since both are equipped with 285-horsepower engines—a six-cylinder Continental IO-520 in the T–34 and a nine-cylinder Housai HS–6A in the CJ-6.
AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines (a Bonanza A36 owner/pilot) joined Smitty in the T–34 while I flew with Romaine at Frederick Municipal Airport in Maryland.
Fly Off. A stiff, 20-knot northwest wind was blowing right down the centerline of Runway 30 when the two subject airplanes followed the Bonanza A36 photo ship into the air. The T–34 was off the ground in about 800 feet and the CJ–6 ground run was virtually identical using normal takeoff techniques.
The T–34 is normally aspirated and the CJ–6 has a small supercharger, so you might expect the CJ–6 to have an advantage at high altitude, but it doesn't. The T–34 with nearly full fuel tanks (50 gallon capacity) and two people aboard easily matched the Continental IO-550-powered Bonanza (with three people aboard) during the climb, while the CJ–6 at full power (and full fuel tanks) fell back slightly. Once level at 10,500 feet, the first order of business is an aerial drag race. With the T–34 and CJ–6 in a line-abreast formation, both airplanes go to full power. They stay together for about five seconds, but then the T–34 begins to claw ahead, and the speed difference becomes greater as the T–34 pulls away. The T–34 tops out at 160 KIAS (or 192 KTAS) while the CJ–6 reaches 138 KIAS (or 165 KTAS).
We rejoin to compare rates of climb at VY and full power. At 10,000 feet, the T–34 shows a higher rate of climb. The difference is hard to quantify (the CJ–6 VSI shows meters per minute) but I estimate the T–34 climbs about 200 feet per minute faster at this altitude. Advantage T–34.
We level at 11,500 feet to compare stall speeds and slowly bring engine power to idle. With the landing gear and flaps up, the T–34's nose drops just as airflow over the CJ–6's wings begins to buffet (at 115 kilometers per hour IAS or 62 knots). The difference in stall speeds is slim, but the CJ–6 wins fair and square. Advantage CJ–6.
To compare dirty stall speeds (VSO) we lower the gear and flaps in both airplanes, holding a line-abreast formation and gradually reduce engine power to idle. The T–34 drops full flaps and the CJ–6—which has a two-position (up or down), pneumatically controlled, split flap on its center section—puts the flaps in the down position. In level flight at idle power, the two airplanes stall simultaneously at 58 KIAS. Draw.
We compare roll rates using full aileron deflection and coordinated rudder at cruise speed, and both the T–34 and CJ–6 roll about 90 degrees per second. Draw.
"Worth it." The T–34 reflects the west's emphasis on quality, craftsmanship, individuality (T–34 seats move up and down as well as fore and aft) and exquisite control harmony. The CJ–6 shows the east's focus on ruggedness, mechanical durability, conformity (the seat doesn't adjust at all), and the necessity of operating in austere conditions.
The T–34B enjoys advantages in speed, climb rate, comfort, visibility, baggage capacity, and handling qualities. The CJ–6 is tough, simple, and virtually unbreakable.Most T–34s are registered as FAA Standard aircraft in Aerobatic or Utility categories while CJ–6s and Yaks fall under the "Experimental Exhibition" category. A top-of-the-line T–34B can fetch $200,000 while flying CJ-6s in the United States typically range from $60,000 to $140,000.
Smitty, the T–34 owner and pilot, flew U.S. Army helicopters and U.S. Air Force A–10 attack jets, and flies formation with friends in T–34s as well as CJ–6s and Yak–52s. Romaine is a U.S. Navy veteran and former EA–6B Prowler flight officer.
"The CJs and Yaks are wonderful for the T–34 community because they give us more people and more complementary airplanes to fly formation with," Smitty said. "We may have to slow down to accommodate them, but so what? They're worth it."
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The T–34 is superior to the CJ–6 only when evaluated through western eyes. If you fly from a gravel runway, or an icy or muddy one—as they do in the former Eastern Bloc, the long legs and spongy, trailing-link landing gear on a CJ–6 might look pretty good. And if you fly in a climate so cold that batteries go dead in airplanes left outside overnight, and thin hydraulic lines freeze and crack, the pneumatic system that starts the engine and operates the brakes, flaps, and gear retraction system on a CJH–6 is ingenious.
Sure, the T–34 has a superior fit and finish, and its gear doors fit snugly and lay flush against the belly of the aircraft in flight. But for primary flight training in which some number of gear-up landings is inevitable, the CJ–6 and especially its close cousin, the Yakovlev Yak–52, recognize this reality. A gear-up landing in a T–34 requires a complete engine teardown and inspection. It costs tens of thousands of dollars and takes weeks to complete. The same mistake in a Yak–52 causes almost no airframe damage because the wheels don't fully retract—and they continue to turn and the brakes work in a gear-up landing. When the startled student comes to a stop, no special equipment is required to raise the airplane off the ground. As soon as the broken wood-core propeller is replaced, the airplane is ready to fly again.
The CJ–6 and Yak–52 also allow the instructor pilot in the back seat to fail instruments and entire systems in the front cockpit at will. Instead of simulating electrical, static, and/or instrument failures, the instructor can shut down (and restart) the front cockpit systems with the flick of a switch.
The CJ–6 has so many rivets it makes you wonder whether The People's Rivet Factory was having a clearance sale. The fact that they're so overbuilt and required so much labor provides peace of mind to those pulling Gs in them now. That inherent strength makes the CJ–6 (and especially the Yak–52) a robust aerobatic performer.
Westerners harp on the lack of fuel and short range of Eastern Bloc trainers. But it isn't a shortcoming so much as a diabolical design feature. The Nanchang engineers didn't want flight students defecting in their airplanes, so they intentionally limited aircraft range to keep them from hopping across international borders. Now that the Berlin Wall has been relegated to the ash heap of history, we in the West can finally appreciate these fine aircraft. And the fact there are so many on the FAA registry speaks volumes.
"Quantity has a quality all its own" is a statement widely attributed to Josef Stalin, the former Soviet dictator. But even he would be surprised that so many former Russian and Chinese military trainers today are owned and flown by capitalists.—Dave Hirschman
Flash back to 1955 or so and put a Beech T–34 Mentor next to a Nanchang CJ–6—Yak—whatever you want to call it, and you could pretty well predict who was going to win the Cold War. Hey, Ronald Reagan, who needs the "Star Wars" Strategic Defense Initiative to scare the Communists into submission when you have this match-up?
Just as the Bonanza, upon which the T–34 is based, looked like something from the future compared to the Cessna 195—Cessna's comparative "new" offering at the time, the T–34 outpaces the CJ–6 in every way—performance, training capabilities for next step up the performance ladder, and certainly looks. Dave Hirschman tries to make a silk purse from the CJ–6's sow's ear by pointing out the East Bloc airplane's "simple" (prehistoric) systems and ruggedness. As it turns out the T–34, like the Bonanza, is an amazingly rugged airplane in its own right with proven reliable systems, just fine for rough strips, but really, when training to fly high-performance airplanes—the role for these airplanes—how often will you be faced with such fields anyhow? When's the last time you had your F–16 on a grass strip?
Billy "Smitty" Smith's stunning T–34 is primo example of the breed. Fully restored to reflect what it looked like when the Navy took delivery in 1955—right down to the placards—the Mentor is stunningly handsome and rugged. Smith did give a nod to some modern avionics and, of course, knocked out the original Continental O-470 for an IO-520-BB and a three-blade prop, which allows the airplane to meet its full potential.
The much-hyped wing spar airworthiness directive is just a footnote in the model's long and glorious history of training military pilots for 50 years. The piston and turbine variants continue in that role in many parts of the world. As it approaches its sixtieth birthday, Smith's airplane lives a pampered life at Baltimore-Washington International Airport where its owner picks it up after stepping out of the left seat of an Airbus for a major airline.
"It's a warbird you can own and operate on a Bonanza budget versus a T–28 or T–6 that cost a lot to operate," Smith reflects.
Indeed, the T–34 is a slice of Americana that reflects the nation's post-war dominance in aviation—and one that does so with a flair for wonderful handling and good looks.—Thomas B. Haines
Top Speed: T–34
Rate of Climb: T–34
Stall Speed (Clean): CJ–6
Stall Speed (Dirty): Draw
Roll Rate: Draw
Takeoff/Landing Distance: Draw
Seats | 2
Empty weight | 2,254 lbs
Max gross weight | 2,985 lbs
Power | 285 hp
Range | 545 nm
Seats | 2Empty weight | 2,414 lbsMax gross weight | 3,086 lbsPower | 285 hpRange | 372 nm
AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman joined AOPA in 2008. He has an airline transport pilot certificate and instrument and multiengine flight instructor certificates. Dave flies vintage, historical, and Experimental airplanes and specializes in tailwheel and aerobatic instruction.
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Hmm no voting poll or something like this?
Brigatines Rest by Gamerprinter
Temple Aquatic by Jaxilon
DarkWater by Kier
Crescent Island by Larion
SeaMonkey Valley by Pryme8
As yet unnamed... by Ramah
Sunken Treasure, Lost Undersea Archive by veracusse
flooded city by vorropohaiah
Short month put the crunch on most of us but it's VOTING TIME!!
The challenge:What to do:Create a map that is at least partially under water.
1) Look over each entry, thumbnails link to full size images:
2. Vote for as many entries as you like. (Note that voting for all of them will not help to decide a winner.)
3. Remember to give REP for those entries that you feel deserving of it.
Lots of great entries to choose from so have fun deciding. Remember you can vote for as many as you like.
This vote ends in three days on the morning of March 4th.
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Hmm no voting poll or something like this?
Hehe, two months in a row someone was waiting while I was building the voting poll portion. The way the forum functions it posts the initial message and then allows you to set up the poll. Hence, there is a few minutes delay between the two. Mostly because it takes a lot of alt+tab'ing on my part to put the links into the actual poll which seems to me like a good idea. I could save time by just slapping the names up there and forcing everyone to use the thumbnail link I guess.
edit: Looking at the time stamps it looks like it took me a half hour to set it up. Two things come to my mind: 1) I need to automate how I do this because it takes too much time reconstructing it every month and
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When its over and you look in the mirror, did you do the best that you were capable of? If so, the score does not matter. But if you find that you did your best you were capable of, you will find it to your liking. -John Wooden
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Current WIP - Arcantis, the lake city (dead )
Lite Challenge winners: Junjul's Treasure | Bargon's Harbor | The Amazonas
As Yet Unnamed by Ramah got my vote, even though it wasn't completed; my hope is that if it wins Ramah will feel forced to return to it, despite his burnout, and complete it!
Nice entries guys! My votes went to Flooded City by Vorropahiah (Didn't really understand if he was able to enter the challenge but oh well...) - nice old feeling and very clean job, Aquatic Temple by Jaxilon - very nice ambiance in the drawing and colouring job and unfinished steampunk map by Ramah - unfinished yes but even Ramah didn't finish it, he submerged his map if not with water, with a great talent, a very nice drawing and color scheme. *Sorry Vorropohaiah, can't rep you at the moment for this map*
Congrats to all of you guys!
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Ooh ok I was confused on this one, so well deserved vote on your map
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I violated my only vote for one entry rule - I had to vote for Ramah's cause it is really my favorite (even unfinished), but my favorite of the finished maps was Vorropohaiah's. Really tough choice this month, they were all so good.
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Students in the Volunteer State Community College TRIO Student Support Services program picked up awards, yet again, in a national competition. TRIO Quest invites TRIO students from around the country to participate. The students entered the DigiText photo essay category. Wade Browne of White House won a gold award for his essay "A Tale of Strength". Melissa Majors of Nolensville won a gold award for her essay "The Little Yellow Room - A Profound Impact on My Life". Kayla Cormier of Hendersonville won bronze for "Mind Walks: Literature as Passport". Lisa Napier of Hendersonville was awarded an honorable mention for her essay "The Scarecrow". The students were assisted by TRIO Counselor Shannon Freeman, who acted as writing coach for the contest.
Vol State students took several awards in the 2010 contest, as well. The PhotoEssay competition is an individual competition and requires students to create written material that is enhanced by images that are manipulated for the web and that support the overall theme of the written material. TRIO Quest was first funded by the Department of Education to encourage TRIO students and programs to begin to master 21st century learning skills.
TRIO is a federally funded grant program that provides educational and learning support for college students. For more information about the Vol State TRIO program visit: www.volstate.edu/trio
Pictured: The award winners. Left to right: Lisa Napier, Kayla Cormier, Melissa Majors and Wade Browne.
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