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Wall Street Breakfast's Pre-Market Snapshot
Shanghai Drops 6.5% on Trading Tax Hike, Asia Trades Lower, But Stable
Beijing made its latest effort to slow skyrocketing domestic equities, as it raised the "stamp tax" on stock trading to 0.3%, from 0.1%, sending the Shanghai Composite down 6.5%. The rest of Asia traded lower, but nowhere near China's drop. Analysts expect limited, if any, negative impact on the domestic economy and overseas equities. Bloomberg quoted analysts and economists who cited a lack of correlation between domestic equities and overall economic growth, and note limited shareholder exposure for both domestic and overseas investors (based on total assets invested and the amount of asset exposure, respectively). On Wednesday, the World Bank raised its forecast for China's 2007 GDP to 10.4% from 9.6%, citing better-than-expected Q1 data. The CSI 300 Index, which tracks China's A-shares fell 6.8%. B-shares in Shanghai plunged 9% and by nearly the same amount in Shenzhen. H-shares in Hong Kong lost 2%, while the Hang Seng traded 0.86% lower. Separately, state media reported foreign investment banks will be allowed to take larger stakes in domestic brokerages and joint ventures later this year. There is currently a cap of 20% and 33%, respectively. Leading global i-banks are said to be watching developments closely for market entry and/or expansion.
Sources: Bloomberg [i, ii], MarketWatch, Reuters
Commentary: 'Pao Mo': That's Chinese for Bubble • Greenspan Warns of 'Dramatic Contraction' in Chinese Stocks, Moves Markets • The Bubble Theorists Have Shanghai Wrong • Chinese Stocks: Putting Faith in Numbers
Stocks/ETFs to watch: iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (NYSEARCA:FXI), PowerShares Gld Drg Haltr USX China (NASDAQ:PGJ), The China Fund (NYSE:CHN), The Greater China Fund (NYSE:GCH), JF China Region Fund (NYSE:JFC), First Trust ISE ChIndia Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FNI)
Pulte Homes Cuts Another 16% of Its Workforce
Pulte Homes says it will cut 16% of its workforce in response to "the challenging operating environment that exists in the U.S. home-building industry." Pulte will take a $40-50 million charge as part of the move, most of it in Q2. It said the changes will save $200 million annually, with $90-100 million in savings in 2007. Pulte had 12,400 employees in 2006 and 13,400 in 2005; post reorganization, the company said it will employ just over 10,000 people. "The homebuilding environment remains difficult and our current overhead levels are structured for a business that is larger than the market presently allows," CEO Richard J. Dugas said. The company has already reduced its workforce by 25% since 2006.
Sources: Press release, Wall Street Journal, AP
Commentary: Calculated Risk • Homebuilders Sinking Into the Subprime Mess • Pulte Homes Falls to #4 Homebuilder on Weak Earnings
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Pulte Homes Inc. (NYSE:PHM). Competitors: Lennar Corp. (NYSE:LEN), Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE:TOL), Centex Corp. (CTX), D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI), Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:HOV), Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE:BZH). ETFs: streetTRACKS SPDR Homebuilders ETF (NYSEARCA:XHB), iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction (NYSEARCA:ITB)
Home Price Decline Speeds Up -- Survey
U.S. housing prices fell last quarter for the first time since 1991, but consumer confidence remains steady on job growth and rising stock prices. An S&P/Case-Shiller study released Tuesday reported the value of a house lost 1.4% in Q1 2007 against an 11.5% rise in Q1 2006. Thirteen of 20 cities posted price declines, led by Detroit (-8.4%) and San Diego (-6.0%). Goldman Sachs economists, who use the Case-Shiller index as a gauge, said in a note that they "remain comfortable with our forecast of house prices falling by 5% over 2007." Falling house prices coupled with soaring gasoline prices are raising concerns that consumer spending will slow, but the Conference Board's index of consumer confidence, also released Tuesday, showed a rise to 108 from April's revised 106.3. Though house prices have fallen over the past year, they are still up 157% from where they were 15 years ago. Nevertheless, the drop implies "there are just too many homes on the market," according to FTN Financial chief economist Christopher Low. David Seiders, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, said new home construction might take until 2011 to reach last year's level. "We've fallen way below trend because we soared way above trend during boom times," he said. "The upswing will be relatively slow, unlike earlier cycles."
Sources: Bloomberg (I, II), MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal, Money, MoneyCentral
Commentary: Housing Freefall Continues Unabated • New Home Sales Up (But Beware Double Digit Monthly Gains) • The National Association of Realtors Predicts the First Drop in Home Prices Since 1968
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Toll Brothers (TOL), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), KB Home (NYSE:KBH). ETFs: streetTRACKS SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB), iShares Dow Jones US Home Construction (ITB)
Microsoft to Unveil Coffee-Table PC
Microsoft Corp. will unveil a coffee table shaped touch-screen computer at a technology conference Wednesday. Called Microsoft Surface (pictured), the computer will forgo the usual convention of keyboards and mouse devices in exchange for Microsoft founder Bill Gates' vision of more natural human-computer interactions using touch and voice. Surface will feature a 30-inch display under a hard-plastic tabletop, and will go on sale in November for between $5,000 and $10,000. It will initially be aimed at hotels, casinos and restaurants. Microsoft Surface is also designed to interact with devices placed on its surface; for example, users can upgrade mobile phone plans simply by placing their phone on the computer's surface. Microsoft says it will manufacture the Surface itself, initially selling to corporate customers including Sheraton hotels, Harrah's casinos, T-Mobile stores and restaurants. In Surface, CEO Steve Ballmer sees "a multibillion dollar category," and envisions a time "when surface computing technologies will be pervasive, from tabletops and counters to the hallway mirror."
Sources: Press Release, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, AP, Reuters
Commentary: What Does Microsoft Have In Mind For PlayTable? • Cramer's Take on MSFT • Popular Mechanics
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Competitors: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Dell (NASDAQ:DELL)
Related: Microsoft Surface Home Page • Popular Mechanics Video Display
Chipmakers Slash 2007 Forecasts
Chipmakers have drastically cut their 2007 forecasts, according to data released Wednesday by World Semiconductor Trade Statistics [WSTS]. Following a weaker-than-expected first quarter, semiconductor manufacturers now forecast 2.6% growth in 2007, down from the 8.6% they foresaw in October. "Revenues in first quarter 2007 (were) lower than expected for almost all products," WSTS said in a statement. For 2008, it cut its growth forecast from 12.1% to 10.2%. Reuters says the revisions underscore a sense of oversupply within the industry, which ramped up production on expectations of a jump in demand from Microsoft Corp.'s Vista release. 2009 growth was pegged at 5.2%. Asia Pacific demand continues to be the fastest growing among regions. On May 24, Goldman Sachs analyst James Covello predicted what may be the "worst semiconductor equipment downturn" ever, and said he would short any semi company -- "Novellus is No. 1 (of the stocks he would short), followed by Applied Materials and Lam Research, in that order." In a preview of its Q2 semiconductor forecast due Wednesday, Gartner analyst Richard Gordon said it is likely to revise its market growth rate forecast for 2007 from 6.4% to below 5%. Gartner calls for weak DRAM sales, but said growing demand in the auto industry would be a bright spot.
Sources: Press release, Reuters, Investor's Business Daily, EDN
Commentary: Analysts Get Bearish On Semis a Year Late • No Longer a Contrarian View: The Semi Equipment Slowdown • Citi: DRAM Sector Is Bleeding To Death
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD), Texas Instruments Inc. (NYSE:TXN), Novellus Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:NVLS), Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX). ETFs: HOLDRS Semiconductors (NYSEARCA:SMH), SPDR Semiconductor (NYSEARCA:XSD), PowerShares Dynamic Semiconductor (NYSEARCA:PSI)
Google CEO Hopes for Closing of DoubleClick Deal by End of 2007
Google Inc. CEO Eric Schmidt said Wednesday he is hopeful the $3.1 billion purchase of DoubleClick will close by year-end, despite federal regulatory scrutiny. "We are quite convinced that the proposed merger meets all appropriate U.S. laws and is ultimately very good for consumers and for advertisers and publishers," Schmidt said at a news conference at the Seoul Digital Forum. Google's rivals, including Microsoft, have criticized the deal as giving Google too much share of the online ad market; and privacy advocates, led by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, have also weighed in with concerns about the access DoubleClick will provide Google to consumer information. The Federal Trade Commission, which is handling the government probe, usually addresses monopoly concerns, but analysts say there is precedent for it to examine privacy issues as well. Schmidt is "not concerned" about privacy "because we knew competitors would raise those issues, as indeed they have," and the company evaluated the question closely when considering the acquisition. Schmidt's comments reiterated statements he made earlier in the month forecasting a year-end close to the deal.
Sources: Reuters, PE.com
Commentary: Google's Purchase of DoubleClick Faces Antitrust Scrutiny • Microsoft, AT&T Press for Review of Google-DoubleClick Deal
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). Competitors: Microsoft, Inc. (MSFT), Yahoo Inc. (YHOO). ETFs: iShares Goldman Sachs Technology (NYSEARCA:IGM), iShares Goldman Sachs Software (NYSEARCA:IGV), First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index (NYSEARCA:FDN), First Trust IPOX-100 Index (NYSEARCA:FPX)
Conference call transcripts: Q1 2007
Borders Posts Another Loss, Worse Than Expected, Shares Down
Borders Group said its Q1 net loss increased to $35.9 million, or $0.61/share (vs. $0.31/share last Q1), on a 2% rise in sales to $885.8m. Its operating loss of $0.51/share was more than analysts' average forecast of -$0.31. Analysts expected sales of $876m. More weakness is expected in Q2, but analysts believe Borders will report a full year profit. Shares of Borders lost 0.4% to $23.32 during normal trading Tuesday and last traded down 3.3% to $22.55 in after-hours activity on thin volume of 40,000. CEO George Jones said, "The current sales environment was more challenging than we anticipated." He previously called '07 a year of transition and said the Company is targeting a return to EPS growth from '08. Domestic superstore sales rose 1.4% to $615m, but same-store-sales fell 1.9%, and an operating loss of $22m was reported after a $1.5m profit last Q1. Rival Barnes & Noble also posted a quarterly loss, but nearly broke even, while beating analysts' average estimate.
Sources: Press release, Bloomberg, MarketWatch
Commentary: Borders Cancels Debt Sale on Shareholder Objections • Borders Reports Q4 Loss, Announces Long-term Strategic Plan • Will Borders and Barnes and Noble Become Book Buddies?
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Borders Group (BGP). Competitors: Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Books-A-Million (NASDAQ:BAMM)
Ad Agency Report Criticizes Wal-Mart
A sharply-worded report written seven months ago by Wal-Mart's then-advertising agency GSD&M advises the retailing giant that its greatest strength -- low prices -- has damaged its image and lost it respect. The report was leaked by union-financed group WakeUpWalMart.com to the Associated Press. "[T]he American people [care] about values, not just value," said WakeUpWalMart.com spokesman Chris Kofinis. The report claims Wal-Mart has allowed itself to be portrayed as a "bad corporate citizen who doesn't treat employees well and isn't acting as a good citizen of the planet." It also asserts that Wal-Mart's "low prices actually suggest low quality," causing customers to look elsewhere for electronics, apparel, and home decor -- areas where "saving money and time are not the be-all, end-all drivers." It describes Wal-Mart as appearing "old and outdated," particularly in comparison to rival Target, which has positioned itself as "the 'new and improved'." GSD&M, which was Wal-Mart's ad agency since the early seventies, wrote the 55-page report in an effort to retain the retailer's business after Wal-Mart said last year that it was considering hiring new firms. Wal-Mart did eventually replace GSD&M. "[T]his particular piece of work is not very useful, not least because it's now completely out of date and in some areas just plain wrong," said Wal-Mart spokesman Nick Agarwal.
Sources: New York Times, Reuters, Forbes
Commentary: Wal-Mart Earnings: "We Could Have Done Better" • Retail Madness: Dump Wal-Mart, Buy Target and Costco • Wal-Mart's Earnings Disgrace: Time to Follow McDonald's Example
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Competitors: Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST), Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT). ETFs: Retail HOLDRs (NYSEARCA:RTH), PowerShares FTSE RAFI Consumer Services (PRFS), iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples (NYSEARCA:KXI)
Conference call transcripts: F1Q08
ICE Pact With Chicago Options Exchange May Assist In Its CBOT Bid
InterContinental Exchange [ICE] has reached an agreement with the Chicago Board Options Exchange [CBOE] which may help it in its bid to buy the Chicago Board of Trade [CBOT], according to the Wall Street Journal. CBOT members founded the Options Exchange in the 1970s but are now caught in a dispute as to how much ownership they still posses over the CBOE. The case has gone to court, as the CBOE has contemplated a public offering. The agreement would only take hold if ICE successfully buys CBOT, and would pay each of the 1,300 CBOT members in question $500,000 for their stakes in the CBOE. The Chicago Mercantile exchange is currently the front runner to buy CBOT; though more lucrative, CBOT's board said earlier this month that a combination with ICE "would take longer to integrate and would involve significantly greater execution risk" than a Chicago Merc deal.
Sources: Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Financial Times
Commentary: CME Sweetens Offer for CBOT; ICE Considers Its Position • CBOT Favors ICE Over CME, May Stay Independent -- Papers • CBOT Taking ICE Offer Seriously: Money Talks
Stocks/ETFs to watch: IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), CBOT Holdings, Inc. (BOT), Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CME). Competitors: NYMEX Holdings Inc. (NMX), International Securities Exchange Inc. (ISE)
ABN Mulling RBS Consortium Bid; Supervisory Board Enters Takeover Fray
The managing and supervisory boards of ABN Amro are closely examining the Royal Bank of Scotland consortium's latest bid for the bank, which -- like its original bid -- is higher than the one ABN accepted from Barclays in April. ABN's supervisory board has formed a special "transaction committee" to evaluate the offers. The RBS consortium has offered €71.1 billion ($95.5 billion) for the bank, or €38.40 ($51.59) per ABN Amro Holding share, approximately 10% above Barclays' bid. In addition to being a greater sum, the RBS bid also consists of 79% cash (9% more than its original bid), while the Barclays bid is all stock. The consortium's offer depends, however, on the cancellation of ABN's pending sale of LaSalle Bank to Bank of America for $21 billion. BofA has filed suit in the U.S. to compel completion of the sale. RBS CEO Fred Goodwin said Tuesday the consortium's bid might have to be lowered by €1 a share, or €1.85 billion ($2.5 billion), to provide a reserve to pay legal costs related to the LaSalle dispute.
Sources: Reuters, Forbes, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal
Commentary: RBS Consortium Formalizes Bid for ABN • ABN Amro Opposes RBS-Led Rival Bid for LaSalle • ABN Shareholders Determined to Thwart LaSalle Sale to BoA; RBS-Led Consortium Reiterates Rival Bid
Stocks/ETFs to watch: ABN Amro Holding N.V. (ABN), Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc [ADR] (RBSPY), Fortis NV [ADR] (FORSY), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC). Competitors: HSBC Holdings plc ADR (HBC), Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB), UBS AG (NYSE:UBS). ETFs: First Trust Morningstar Div Leaders Idx (NYSEARCA:FDL), PowerShares Intl Dividend Achievers (NASDAQ:PID), iShares MSCI Netherlands Index (NYSEARCA:EWN)
Advanced Medical Optics: Shares Plummet on MoisturePlus Recall
Shares of Advanced Medical Optics slid almost 14% Tuesday, closing at $34.69 on 10 times their average volume, after the company voluntarily recalled its Complete MoisturePlus Multi Purpose contact lens solution and announced it is withdrawing its guidance for 2007 and 2008. The recall came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] found a link between the product and a rare, serious cornea infection, acanthamoeba keratitis [AK]. The CDC found that the risk of developing AK, which can lead to vision loss and the need for a corneal transplant, is at least seven times higher among people who use MoisturePlus. MoisturePlus accounted for $105.7 million, or about 10%, of Advanced Medical's consolidated sales last year. In the wake of the recall, the company has withdrawn its forecasts of 2007 EPS of $1.40-1.55 on sales of $1.15-1.18 billion and 2008 EPS of $2.25-2.40 on sales of $1.35-1.37 billion. Analysts had been expecting EPS of $1.44 in 2007 and $2.22 in 2008. According to Lehman Brothers analyst Mathew Blackman, the recall could cut $0.50 from Advanced Medical's 2007 EPS and as much as $0.60-0.70 from 2008 EPS. In addition, the company's expressed interest in outbidding Warburg Pincus for Bausch & Lomb is now in question. Bausch's shares fell 3.7% to close at 67.90.
Sources: TheStreet.com, MoneyCentral, MLive, Bloomberg
Commentary: Advanced Medical Optics: Bounce Candidate Following MoisturePlus Recall • Advanced Medical Optics Considering Offer for Bausch & Lomb • Advanced Medical Optics: ValueAct Capital Discloses 7.3% Stake
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (EYE), Bausch & Lomb Inc. (BOL). Competitors: Alcon Inc. (NYSE:ACL). ETFs: iShares Dow Jones US Healthcare Provider (NYSEARCA:IHF), Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT), Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLV)
Bradley Pharmaceuticals Shares Soar on Buyout Offer
Shares of Bradley Pharmaceuticals soared 24% before closing up 21% at $22.35 Tuesday on news that a group of investors, led by President and CEO Daniel Glassman, has bid $360 million to buy out the company. The group offered $21.50 in cash per share, representing a 17% premium to the shares' Friday close. Glassman owns 2.1 million shares, or 12.4% of the company. The other members of the group are Glassman's wife and company co-founder Iris Glassman and their son, SVP Bradley Glassman. Glassman plans to continue as CEO. He will finance the deal through roll-over equity "provided by myself and others," new cash equity -- possibly from One Equity Partners LLC -- and debt financing. "I am prepared to move very quickly to negotiate a transaction," Glassman said in a letter to the board, which has convened a special committee of independent directors to consider the proposal. Raymond James analyst Michael Krensavage believes Glassman's offer is low in view of the company's portfolio, which includes three patented drugs (Solaraze, Elestrin, and Veregen) that alone are worth $20 per share. Krensavage puts a fair value for the whole company in the $27-$34 range. Investors bid up the company's shares past Glassman's offer on Tuesday, suggesting the market expects a higher bid.
Sources: Press release, MarketWatch, Forbes, Reuters, Wall Street Journal
Commentary: The Investable Universe of Aesthetic Healthcare Stocks • Biotech Buyout Frenzy Continues
Stocks/ETFs to watch: Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BDY). Competitors: Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. (MRX), Sciele Pharma Inc. (SCRX). ETFs: Pharmaceutical HOLDRs (NYSEARCA:PPH), iShares Dow Jones US Pharmaceuticals (NYSEARCA:IHE)
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2013 IDP Player Rankings: Defensive Lineman
By: Robert Kirlin (aka: The IDP GURU)
(Editor's note: For the past several seasons we have thoroughly enjoyed having Robert Kirlin provides us with his top 50 lists at DL, LB, and DB positions each preseason. While we do not have IDP's included in our Analyzer's due to our standards of making sure the algorithm we provide meets a level of accuracy we have a high degree of confidence in, we are thankful for Robert's involvement with us and his willingness to share his opinions on IDP questions in our Forums)
Another Fantasy Football season is upon us, and you are looking once again for a decisive advantage in your IDP draft.
Well look no further, as this should give you the advantage over your fellow owners that you seek.
I have compiled once again my Top 50 List for D-Line, Linebacker and D-Backs.
Enough talk... On with the list! Here are the Defensive Linemen:
1. J.J. Watt Houston: 69 solo tackles, 20.5 sacks says it all, he's going to be a beast this year.
2. Cameron Wake Miami: Known as a speed rusher, you are going to get a good amount of sacks as well as consistent tackles; his speed will always put him around the ball.
3. Demarcus Ware Dallas: If you are in a league that still has him at LB, he is worthless, but if you get him as a DE, he's a steal.
4. Jared Allen Minnesota: Getting a little long in the tooth and injuries are starting to take their toll, but he's better than most out there left.
5. Charles Johnson Carolina: In a defense dominated by Linebackers, Johnson had 12 sacks last season and a solid tackler.
6. Calais Campbell Arizona: Second leading solo tackler in the league last year amongst D-lineman with 50, he's solid.
7. Anthony Spencer Dallas: With Ware receiving all the attention, Spencer takes advantage of his opportunities.
8. Julius Peppers Chicago: Another aging vet, he has big games at times, but disappears at times.
9. Geno Atkins Cincinnati: The first DT on the list, he is a force in the middle, and in the run happy AFC North, he is a good bet to get his tackles.
10. Rob Ninkovich New England: Solid with tackles and assists and threw in 8 sacks last season.
11. Chris Long St. Louis
12. Michael Johnson Cincinnati
13. Chandler Jones New England
14. Lamarr Houston Oakland
15. Justin Smith San Francisco: One of my faves, but age catching up with him.
16. Greg Hardy Carolina
17. M Wilkerson NY Jets
18. Mario Williams Buffalo
19. Cam Jordan New Orleans
20. Jason Pierre Paul NY Giants: Coming off back surgery in June, if healthy, he would have been ranked 2nd.
21. Carlos Dunlap Cincinnati
22. Derrick Morgan Tennessee
23. Justin Tuck NY Giants: With JPP not 100%, he's going to have to step his game up.
24. Corey Liuget San Diego
25. Ndamukong Suh Detroit: I think very overrated, but numbers put him here.
26. Michael Bennett Seattle
27. Osi Umenyiora Atlanta: New team may revitalize his career... if he stays healthy.
28. Will Smith New Orleans
29. Kroy Bierman Atlanta: Wish he was a full timer, would like him better if he wasn't in and out of the lineup.
30.Linval Joseph NY Giants
31. Dion Jordan Miami
32. Brian Robison Minnesota
33. Vince Wilfork New England
34. Haloti Ngata Baltimore: Going to struggle in a revamping defense
35. Henry Melton Chicago
36. Dwan Edwards Carolina
37. Adrian Clayborn Tampa Bay
38. Kam Wimbley Tennessee
39. Bruce Irvin Seattle
40. Jason Hatcher Dallas
41.Brandon Mebane Seattle
42. Ezekiel Anzah Detroit
43. Elvis Dummervil Denver: Only good for a sacks league, very little help in tackles.
44. Robert Quinn St. Louis
45. Fletcher Cox Philadelphia
46. Everson Griffen Minnesota
47. Jeremy Mincey Jacksonville
48. Derek Wolfe Denver
49. Mike DeVito Kansas City
50. Brett Keisel Pittsburgh
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Rated 5 out of 5 by BELL1718 'No Reservations' prior to ordering I questioned the company about odor expectations and when it would be expected to resolve. I ordered the float prior to receiving an answer(which I got 2 days later). Odor is a 'NON-ISSUE'. taking it out of the box is like the odor when you buy a beach ball - very plastic. if that didn't resolve it might have been an issue. 2 days later - barely present. 1 week later-1st use of float - no odor whatsoever-lying on back for an hour. when leaving the pool I tried the sniff test - no odor. VERY comfortable - good back support, good head support. Big guy-6'2"/ 217lbs - float generally above water - Minimal water comes up under butt/lower back. Better than the floats at nice resorts. BUY IT! March 30, 2016
Rated 5 out of 5 by Obejoyful Best Dog Float Ever I've had numerous foam floats used by humans and dogs alike. None have lasted more than a season, because the dogs love to take running jumps onto them and "surf" which absolutely tears them up. These are on the 3rd season. A few claw punctures and a bite out of the corner, but still hanging in there. Well worth the price. July 9, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by NewTexan Alternate Use for Floats I currently have two of these wonderful floats and just received my third. Although they are marvelous in the water, I am going to use all three to make cushions for my very large curved gazebo bench. I had been looking for outdoor waterproof foam for some time, when I remembered the floats. I sliced open the pillow ends to have them lie flat (applying heat and pressure to help it along), then put the paper template I had made on top of them, tracing the curve, and cut it out with an electric carving knife. Since my bench is quite deep, I sliced one in half and spray glued it to the back of the curved side so that the "cushions" would fit my bench perfectly. I sealed the cut areas with a matching color "Vinyl repair sealant & adhesive" by Super Soft. I now have wonderfully waterproof, thick, virtually crush proof, outdoor cushions. I haven't yet decided if I am going to cover them with material or not as they are quite colorful on their own. April 9, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by ab1011 Great Float Not sure why there aren't more good reviews, I have had 3 of these floats for over 3 years and they are still as good as new. They have taken good beatings from my kids and still in great shape. They have not faded and as far as I am concerned worth every penny. August 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by shewolf1981 Love This Float!!! I've had this float for a couple of month's now and it has held up very well. So comfortable I could stay in the pool all day just floating around! You can't go wrong with this item well made and easy to clean and I store mine on a rod in my garage. Well worth the money spent I think it will last for many years to come. Also love the design on this. It does have a strong odor when you first open it but went away after a day. August 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Louisianablue floats theses are amazing floats,, the coatings are a little fragile, you have to be careful with them... May 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Crissy Durability My kids jump on them summer after summer. 3 years later they still look great. February 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by BirdDogMom Best Pool Float Ever This pool float is soft and body conforming yet sturdy and extremely supportive. I was concerned that the head and neck support would be too stiff but once I was on the float in the water I found it to be absolutely perfect, the right amount of soft and support. Without a doubt the most comfortable float I have ever used! I could sleep on it! December 16, 2013
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Answer:Thank you for your interest in the World's Finest Pool Float in Lagoon. You may notice a plastic odor when first using your float. This results from the triple-dipped process that creates a float that should last for years to come. This is normal and the odor will diminish within a few days.
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1 answerWe purchased 4 in June that now have mildew on them how should we clean so not to damage?
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2 answersI would like to buy this to take on a vacation to Florida. Could I fold or roll it up for the trip down in the car?
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Answer:Yes, for sure. You can roll it and then use packing clear wrap from a moving store to keep it rolled up. The wrap I'm talking about is like a cling wrap but made for wrapping moving items. I would not fold it since I don't know how it would hold up. It comes rolled and I've stored it rolled without a problem. If your first use will be on vacation then don't unroll it when you get it.
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The second weekend of college, I dragged heavy camera equipment through the neighborhoods of Mt. Vernon, Hamden, and Towson. One of my coworkers saw me with a tripod bigger than me, handed me a still camera, and said, "Play around with the camera and have fun."
I'm happy to say I've taken that advice this semester.
If I had to list every single thing I've become obsessed with this semester, this blog would crash our servers. FFC cookies, proper pronunciation of the world nuclear, Downton Abbey, and mochas were some of the new things I became obsessed with, but nothing has seemed to make me stay up late and work long hours more than the art of video and still photos. I'd never had a real camera before coming to college, and in my high school broadcast media class I'd never had absolute freedom to make the videos that I wanted to make. Certainly when I graduated I didn't expect to continue with any sort of work behind a camera or in an editing room. I was an international studies major, and I was going to have to give up my little hobby of videography until I noticed a post in the 2015 class Facebook page asking for someone with videography experience to send in a portfolio of work and interview for a job with the Admissions Office. I knew I needed to work first semester, so I applied, and three days after I started college I had a job as a videographer/editor.
So what do I do? It's sort of a complicated answer. I shoot video, I take pictures, I edit video, and as of this Intersession I can create digital motion graphics.
Pictures are the easiest to explain.
If anyone has seen me at a school event, I'm usually running around with a camera. This sometimes has hilarious results, like Ghost JHU_Ian over here (caused by a problem with the shutter speed on the camera I was using, so the shot was exposed for such a long time that the shot both saw Ian in the frame and emptiness when Ian was not in the frame, hence his ghostly appearance.)
I also end up using photoshop a lot. I haven't gotten to the point where I can edit out a Photobomber or airbrush JHU_Noah's face so that he looks less like a Greek god and we don't feel bad about our own appearance by comparison. This is really useful for when you have pictures that didn't come out quite as light/bright/colorful as you'd like, and it ends up looking pretty cool by the end of it, like this picture of JHU_Lucie and JHU_Noah in Hamden (incidentally, this picture was taken on my first official day of work.)
Video's where it gets a bit trickier. For those who take video, you know that just hitting the record button doesn't mean your job is done. Making a full video requires a ton of separate shots, sometimes hundres, combined using audio and transitions in a way that makes it look like you planned to use those shots all along with exactly that piece of music. When I'm not out filming, much of my time is spent piecing together longer videos from shorter clips of videos in a program called Final Cut Pro. Every single video that comes out of our office, and in reality a lot of the movies and television shows you watch, all start out in this program looking something like this:
When you see the finished product, it's hard to visualize all those boxes and lines and cross fades that made the video more than just a series of clips. This is the amount of sheer stuff that a relatively short two minute video takes. Now imagine editing a movie like The Social Network on this program.
There's more to my job than just pure video editing. I'm working this entire Intersession on learning a program called Adobe After Effects. Essentially this program specializes in something called digital motion graphics, which is just a really fancy way of saying that this program lets you create graphics and then give the viewer the impression that there is a camera moving while focused on these graphics, when in reality this "camera" doesn't exist at all and it's just a very clever computer trick. This program is used to make a lot of title sequences for movies and television, and I've seen examples of people making everything from fully animated magic books to the beginning of Tron Legacy to the title sequence from Inception. As with Final Cut, it all starts out on a screen like this:
And sometimes you have to use math like this:
The final product took about 12 hours to figure out (it was the first project in this program for both my coworker Will and myself) and looks something like this:
I guess the simplest way I can describe my love for this is that it's unlike anything else I do at school. A lot of my activities are built around rigidity and structure: debate team will always have tournaments on Friday and Saturday, mock trial openings need to be written in such and such a way, essays need to have one inch margins, definitions on tests need to be at least two sentences. But if you do something with a camera, anything at all, there are no rules. You can turn a knob and make everything go out of focus and snap a picture that way, or you can upload the file on your computer and alter the color so that everything is green and it's like you're looking at some alien planet. When you go to make a video, there's no set formula for how to pick what music to use. There's no page in a textbook to tell you that you should use that clip of the bluejay giving high-fives to students here, or that clip of your classmates dancing like maniacs at the Blue Jay Ball here. With my schoolwork, my debate, and my mock trial, I have to play by the rules, but with a camera you make the rules yourself.
People ask me all the time what my job is like. I usually just say, "Amazing", but for the sake of this blog I have to go a bit farther than that. I have amazing coworkers who have turned into awesome friends. I get to travel all around Baltimore and interact with its people. I've fed a giraffe, stopped in the middle of the road to snap the perfect picture, spent 8 hours learning how to animate a turning page, and never been bored for a moment. I guess from now on when people ask me what I do for a living, I should probably just use a quote from Mr. Spielberg himself: "I dream for a living."


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- Immemorial Spaces, Paintings and Drawings by Chloe Watson '07, is on display through Oct. 22 on campus in the Esther Prangley Rice Gallery in Peterson Hall. For information and gallery hours, call 410-857-2595 or visit www.mcdaniel.edu/5531.htm.
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(Cuyahoga County) - A man was shot Tuesday afternoon in the Home Depot Store parking lot in North Olmsted.
The victim is a 34 year old a painting contractor who was sitting in his van, when he was confronted by a man with a gun. The assailant shot the contractor, who scrambled out of the rear of the van, and ran into Home Depot.
The 34 year old assailant got into his car and sped away, but a witness was able to get the license plate number.
Police went to his home and made an arrest. The victim was transported to Fairview General Hospital. He is expected to recover.
Long after the shooting, the North Olmsted Police investigation team continued to collect and process evidence. The store was reopened for business. So far, investigators have not released a motive for the crime.
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Sir Alex Ferguson has often selected a forward threesome and Wayne Rooney, Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo interchanged positions during games. Now, with Rooney, Michael Owen and Dimitar Berbatov, a more precise and early understanding will come by playing in combinations of pairs.
Neither Owen nor Rooney is selfish and both tick the following boxes: an appreciation of positional play when their team has possession in defensive or central areas; the instinct to get into goalscoring positions; the ability to lose markers in tight, goalmouth situations and the calm and composure to take mistakes in their stride.
When they play together their colleagues will need to make simple, angled passes on the deck as both can receive comfortably to feet. Neither has the stature to battle for the direct punt. But United build steadily, patience always the key, particularly when they have the ball at the back and their full backs stretch the game and make opposing forwards turn and chase.
When the softer, more precise passes are made further up the field, they have the deliverers, particularly Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Anderson, who I expect to have a very good season. With Michael Carrick, Darren Fletcher and, they hope, Owen Hargreaves, United will rely less on the ball from wide positions when Owen and Rooney are paired but passing and movement will be vital.
When Berbatov plays, the adventure of Wes Brown or Rafael and Patrice Evra from full-back will be as important as ever. Without Ronaldo's dribbling skills United will need to support quickly and gain possession in high, wide areas. Here, Antonio Valencia could be key and it will be the support runs and the determination to make two versus one situations in high areas that will be successful. In this system, I expect Sir Alex to go with one orthodox winger.
Berbatov needs crosses to exploit his skill at deft headers and chest control. Rooney will be his usual partner and when the Bulgarian pulls away to the far post expect Rooney to ghost towards the ball played back across the box. Both combinations give them the ability to drag centre-backs out of position but Berbatov, in particular, is very adept at stealthy movements towards his midfield providers.


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Welcome to that time of year when the wind doesn't even blow cold. Remember it because it will pass. In the meantime, get out of the sun or head for higher ground to seek relief.
Higher ground is the objective when the Sierra Club and the Rocky Mountaineers plan a "joint hike" up Lolo Peak on Saturday, July 22. Join them on this jaunt from the Mormon Peak trailhead to the summit by being in the parking lot of K-Mart at 8 AM on the day of. Why not give them a call at 721-4686 to let them know you'll be coming while you're thinking about it.
You're sure to be hungry following that hike, which is why the Rocky Mountaineers are holding a potluck picnic in the Larry Creek Group Area near Charles Waters Campground the evening of Saturday, July 22. Feel free to join them, but bring a main dish for yourself and some food or drink to share as well. Preceding the picnic, there will be a hike suitable for children and people who don't think they're up for climbing a mountain. Call 721-3790 for info on either of those.
Should you feel like combining your hiking with some camping and surveillance, the Sierra Club's Allan Mountain Service Outing, taking place Saturday, July 22, and Sunday, July 23, looks promising. The trip, which takes place in the 160,000-acre Allan Mountain Roadless Area, promises 14 miles of hiking in old-growth forests, open meadows, riparian areas that feed the West Fork of the Bitterroot and the North Fork of the Salmon, as well as the potential for spotting illegal off-road vehicle use. You supply the willpower and the Sierra Club will provide the documentation materials. Call 549-1142 to get in on this variant of neighborhood watch.
If you're all tied up this weekend, consider penciling in a little history lesson for next weekend, Friday, July 28, through Sunday, July 30, when the Sierrans head to the Great Burn for a 15-mile hike retracing—you guessed it—Lewis and Clark's route through the Rockies. Same number as last time, 549-1142, for more backcountry adventure.
As it happens, the Great Burn Study Group is planning a slightly longer trip to just the same area from Friday, July 28, to Monday, July 31. They'll need to know that you're coming in advance, but they'd sure be glad to see you if you can spare the time. Call 240-9901 if you're in or just interested.
If you prefer to adventure on the road, with the aid of wheels, then pedal on over to Shirley Braxton's Birthday Ride on Sunday, July 23. Each year this gal rides her age in miles and this year that means 77 miles of road biking, departing from the corner of Mullan Road and Reserve Street and heading out through Frenchtown and to Alberton before turning around. The word is that cupcakes are somehow involved. Call 728-4963 to find out how, or just to give some big ups to Shirl for the birthday excursion.
Should 77 miles seem insufficiently challenging, or if Sunday is just a bad day for you, you could join the Helena Bicycle Club for the Helena One Hundred, a long-distance ride on which they'll cycle from Wolf Creek to Ulm through some scenic Missouri River terrain on Saturday, July 22. Let them know you'll be coming, and give them the opportunity to extract a registration fee from you, by calling 443-7223.
And finally, there's something water-based to round out the calendar of potential outdoor activities, which is good because, like I mentioned above, it's still hot out. (Yeah, count on me for only the best in weather reporting.) Anyhow, climb on with Paddle MT's Wednesday Night Float, next scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, and you'll get the chance to float some choice stretch of river without having to set up a shuttle, since they'll be supplying one. Should you need gear, you can rent the Canoe Rack's for just $5. Call 251-0400 to get on the float this time, or just keep reading because there are four more coming before fall.
So, until next time you come around looking for something to occupy yourself, good day.


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2013-14 - Competed at the SEC Championships in the 100 freestyle (46.31, 51st) and 100 butterfly (51.20, 50th) ... Both times were career bests ... Qualified for the finals in four events at the Virginia Tech Invitational, finishing 21st in the 50 free (21.60), 22nd in the 100 free (47.70), 21st in the 100 back (53.48) and 21st in the 100 butterfly (52.38) ... Named to SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.
2012-13 - Solid contributor in the sprint freestyle events and the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke...Swam in all nine regular-season meets and at the SEC Championships...Competed in the 50 freestyle (43rd, 21.31), 100 freestyle (48th, 46.61) and 100 butterfly (51st, 52.23) at the SEC Championships...Time of 46.61 in the 100 freestyle is a career best...Had the team's fifth fastest time in the 100 backstroke (52.95)...Recorded a season-best finish of fifth place on three occasions during the regular season...Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.
2011-12 -Swam in every meet...Competed in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships...Posted personal records in the 50 freestyle (21.17), 100 freestyle (46.88) and 100 butterfly (51.56) at the Nike Cup Invitational...Also swam in the 100 backstroke at two dual meets this season...Named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll.
2010-11 - Provided depth in freestyle and butterfly events...Top time in 50 free (21.55), 100 free (47.11) and 100 fly (51.57) came in season-ending meet vs. Alabama/Georgia...Swam in all eight dual meets.
PRE-COLLEGE - Graduated from Marvin Ridge High School...Coach was Laurie Lester...Named South Piedmont Conference Swimmer of the Year (2009, 2010)...Was team MVP for three years...Won 2010 North Carolina state title in 50 free and 200 free relay; was third in 400 free relay...Helped team to a conference title in 2010 and a Union County title each year from 2008-10...Club team is SwimMAC Carolina...Was a 2009-10 USA Swimming Speedo Scholastic All-American...Member of junior national team for SwimMAC in both long- and short-course in 2009...Helped long-course team to junior national championship...Member of National Honor Society...Rotary Scholar, AP Scholar, and USC Coopers Scholar.
PERSONAL - Full name is Jacob Richard White...Born May 11, 1992 in Monroeville, Pa....Parents are Norman and Lori White...Has a brother, Evan, and a sister, Madeline...Father played football at Grove City College (Pa.)...Plans to major in mechanical engineering...Chose South Carolina because of the school's reputation and history, and also for the opportunity to compete in the Southeastern Conference.


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Saxo Bank trebled profits
Operating income reached DKK 3.3 billion for the Group in 2010, compared to DKK 2.2 billion in 2009. This 50% year-on-year rise in operating income can be attributed to larger client numbers, increased deposits and high trading activity in the first half of the year.
Total costs for the year increased by DKK 0.5 billion to DKK 2.4 billion for the Group, an increase of 24% from the previous year. Saxo Bank continued to invest in geographical expansion, product and platform developments, systems upgrades and new business. Despite these investments, profit before tax increased by more than three times to DKK 914 million.
Total assets increased during the year - from DKK 16.0 billion in 2009 to DKK 23.9 billion in 2010. The increase is due to a growth in client's cash deposits as well as acquisitions by Saxo Bank such as the acquisition of E*Trades Nordic activities and Broerup Sparekasse.
Clients' collateral deposits related to the online trading business in Saxo Bank more than doubled to DKK 31.3 billion as at 31 December 2010. Excluding Saxo-Etrade Bank, which was acquired during the year, the growth was DKK 5.6 billion, equivalent to 36%. In addition, by means of organic growth in Sirius, Capital Four and Global Evolution, Saxo Asset Management grew its assets under management from approximately DKK 19.0 billion to more than DKK 31.2 billion as at 31 December 2010.
The founders and CEOs of Saxo Bank, Kim Fournais and Lars Seier Christensen, said in a joint statement:
Since autumn 2008, Saxo Bank has been implementing a transformation plan with the aim of maintaining growth while simultaneously ensuring profitability and efficiency. The external events following the financial crisis and the performance posted in 2010 prove that our initiatives are steering the Bank on the right track. We consider this year's results very satisfactory.
Saxo Bank will continue to focus on maintaining its technological advantage in the financial industry and will open more local sales offices through acquisitions or as green field start-ups with a view to improving client sales and service.
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I've found when you install those multiple ie things they don't always work.
eg: running IE6 when IE7 is installed means that none of the IE6 conditional code will parse, because it thinks it is IE7 , it just runs like IE6 . its basically IE7 with no PNG support hehe
the fool proof way is to have 3 windows installs, each with a different version of IE installed (which sux). I've left one computer running IE7 , another running IE8 , and a virtualbox setup for IE6 plus all the other crap that doesn't run on my laptop.


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Everyone loves the invasion of zombies, and everyone loves linux, and so what can be born from the union of these two elements?
5 great games of course !
The games that i'll show to you in this article are: Atom zombie smasher, violetland, Ultimate Zombie Fighters, project zomboid and Zombpocalypse, have a good day with them !
Atom zombie smasher
In this game, in the classic style Zombie survival invasion you see a map of the city from the above and its population (indicated by a yellow dots), you have a first strategic phase where you can put on the map your "troops". And then start the actual invasion, that is played in real time, where from some points (indicated on the map) begin to enter the Zombies (indicated by purple dots) which begin to "attack" the people turning them into zombies.
The goal of each level: to save a determined number of people, to do this you have a helicopter from the first level, you must decide its landing point and change it during the attack to rescue the more people you can while avoiding the zombies.
As the game progresses you gain more "mercenaries" you can strategically position them on the map, for example from the second level there is the artillery, which during the invasion can shoot to the zombies, going on in the game there are many other units, each with its special ability, up to the atomic bomb.
I found the game very well done, the graphic is not particularly elaborate, but does its job while it's particularly well done the music and the setting in the 60's style.
The game costs 15$ and from the site you can download a playable demo with the first 4 levels.
In this game the player should help a girl by name of Violet to struggle with hordes of monsters. For this purpose the various weapon, and also the special abilities of the heroine which are opening with experience can be used. In game there are elements of RPG in the form of strength-agility-vitality and derivatives. Also there is an unique feature: dynamic change of day and night.
- graphic is based on opengl
- dynamic change of day and night
- not disappearing corpses
- improves with experience сharacter
- firearms, hand grenades, teleports, bonuses
- languages: english, french, russian, galician, spain
- works on gnu/linux, freebds, windows, mac
The game is available in Debian and Ubuntu repository, so you can install it with just a
sudo aptitude install violetland
Ultimate Zombie Fighters
UZF is a cross-platform 2d zombie shooting game in which the aim is to survive as long as possible.
It is inspired from Nazi Zombie game mode from Call of Duty 5. The aim is to survive as long as possible. Zombies will try to break in through windows and try to get you. Kill them and repair the windows to stay alive.
Among those presented today is the game less interesting, but for his zombie scenario and his open source nature he deserve a place.
it must be downloaded and compiled from sources available on sourceforge.
Project zomboid
This game has not yet been released, but from the screenshots and feature list it looks very promising, the base is an RPG where you must survive a Zombie invasion.
Planned features include.
– Play in your browser, on PC, Mac or Linux, or download the stand-alone game.
– Real-time day to night lighting, line of sight and sound systems. Use the darkness to avoid attracting zombie attention. Barricade your safe-house and venture out under the cover of darkness. But careful, because any sound you make could get unwanted attention from the horde.
– Crafting system. Loot and salvage household items, break into shops, hospitals and other locations to find what you need to survive, build defences, and keep yourself sane.
– Advanced survivor AI. Along the way you will meet other survivors, who you can join forces with, fight for resources, trade with and carry out randomly generated missions for. Trust and morale are important, the zombie apocalypse is hard to deal with. Survivors can seek comfort at the bottom of a bottle or by raiding a medicine cabinet, but before long may find themselves with more problems than the zombies outside, and a mentally unstable ally hiding himself away, sticking a shotgun in their mouth and pulling the trigger is going to make a lot of noise.
– Zombie Movie Sadist Director. Every zombie film aficionado knows that if the survivors seem to be getting too comfortable in their safe house, something is definitely about to go disastrously wrong for them.
– The world will be pre-generated, but the contents of the world, from the characters you meet, the quests you receive, to the items you find, will be different each time you play. The initial release will have the suburbs. Subsequent to that new areas, from the inner city, countryside, shopping malls, police stations, hospitals and countless others will ultimately form a massive play area to explore.
– Character progression. Plenty of skills, perks and traits can be picked up during the game. Learn how to treat injuries, fire a shotgun, build a wall, drop kick a zombie, or create explosives from household items.
– World-wide apocalypse story. Although the events of your game will be unique to you, there is a bigger story at play that changes the game as you progress. A few weeks after first infection the power stations fail and the city is plunged into darkness, refrigerators fail, and suddenly batteries, gas heaters and canned food become a prized commodity. Then the army 'clean up crews' start to sweep over the city, eliminating anything in their paths.
– Get infected. Infection is a real danger, even to the player. If the unthinkable happens, and your days are ticking down, how will you finally go out? In a heroic moment of self-sacrifice, or hiding your wounds and saying nothing? And once you finally do die, you can watch yourself re-animate and see what happens to those closest to you.
– Multiplayer – Team up with your friends and try to survive the apocalypse together.
The game will be available for PC, Linux and Mac and you can pre-order the game for £5/$8 here. The money goes directly to funding the game's development
This is a game for Windows, released for free but it's not open source, so why it's in this article? Because it can easily be played on Linux through wine, and of course the theme of the game fits perfectly in this article.
Simply stated, Zombpocalyse is a no-frills action arcade shooter; reminiscent of the 8-bit era, but with next generation flare.
In the recent events of a world wide outbreak, a system has been put into effect by the nations around the world to eliminate the threat. You play as a civilian who has been selected to reduce the zombie population with the promise of cold hard cash. Your payout will be determined as you embark on a killing spree that is sure to satisfy the most rabid zombie-stomping fans. Use quick reflexes and advanced weaponry to tear through the swarms of undead, but think fast because these aren't your average zombies.
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Are you sure it's in the Ubuntu repositories? I'm on Ubuntu 10.10 here…
apt-get install violetland
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These games look nice, though. Great graphics!
Yo, shiart head: Linux is about open source, but your whole article is about paid products …. plus a few open source projects which are like feeble orphan leppers. Slag off!
yes linux is an open source . but not the game development , the games or apps that is under linux if paid or free it is depends on the developer of the game and not the linux .. , it is Open source because you dont need to pay a single cents for the LINUX KERNELS unlike windows OS you will need to pay their OS .
Games and Apps development is excemption for opensource policy .. it is depend on the developer of they will join in open source or not .
whats wrong with paid one? at lease it will make linux much more recognize by games devs that linux is promising os.
beside its cheaper than windows game dude. no game dev geek willing to spend hours for free … have you watch the independent game dev documenter?


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| Communications was asked to assert the brand truth – fashion – in a climate where a fashion positioning had become the goal of the competition. Fashion creates dependency and desire, it creates craving and the need for gratification. Fashion is a drug and fashion lovers are addicted.
Since the original 'Fashion Victims' campaign we have developed a number of different campaigns for Harvey Nichols. Recent campaigns include the 'Calendar' campaign which highlights the fact the real fashion addicts will deprive themselves of basic necessities in order to satisfy their craving for a must-have handbag
|In the 1990's Harvey Nichols went from strength to strength distinguishing itself on every aspect of the retail experience, from receiving a D&AD for its windows to introducing a new concept in in-store dining with the 5th floor restaurant.
 During this journey Harvey Nichols became more than a store. It became a brand associated with fashion, glamour, success, exclusivity, originality. The synonym for fashion, Harvey Nichols was the name on the bag every self respecting fashion shopper wanted to be seen carrying.
 Then, after 10 years of success the world around it changed. Notting Hill filled with cool boutiques where fashion lovers discovered niche labels. Selfridges reconsidered its position, redesigned, restocked and presented itself as a fashion store, copying Harvey Nichols. Harvey Nichols began to lose its exclusivity…its crown contested. Harvey Nichols had to protect and reassert its position within this changing climate. This was the objective of the advertising brief
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First, my cousin Jen send me a picture of a menu board that she created. The top is a folder that houses all your recipes and the bottom is magnetic. Brilliant! I love how the whole thing can live on the inside of your cabinet. One of my 2011 goals was to organize my recipes and come up with a meal planning system. I need to get on it! Jen has a food blog, Something for Dinner, so be sure to check her out if you want some great recipes to go in your folder!
Then, Brown Paper Packages shared her family blocks. Aren't these the best?! What a great gift or craft group idea! I want a set. It's only a matter of time people!
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1st Boat a Columbia 26 MkII?
That is a very high price for that type of boat and that age of boat. You should be able to buy that boat for less than $3,000 (at least around here). Beyond that by the time you get done putting that boat in shape you could easily end up putting another $3K-$4K into the boat. I would suggest that you try to find a boat in really good shape, with good sails and gear for closer to $8K-$9K and you will be far and away ahead of the game.
No matter what you do, on a boat that age get the boat thoroughly surveyed. Deck or hull delamination problems can quickly add thousands in repair costs.
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1st Boat a Columbia 26 MkII?
After just a year of sailing lessons/rentals, I''m ready to take the plunge (leap?!) and purchase a modest sailing vessel. Any tips/advice much appreciated regarding the purchase of an aging (yet attractive!) Columbia MkII, and I apologize for a long-winded post in advance.
I''ve discovered a 1970 Columbia Mk II in the San Diego area and hope to make it my own for around $5k.
The boat is in the water (comes w/slip which is hard to come by in San Diego!) and is lightly equipped:
limited sail inventory, VHF, 8 hp outboard, no holding tank (is that standard?).
From a newbie''s once-over, the interior appears very clean -- contrasting the handful of other low-budget 30-yr olds I''ve checked out. Wood trim, cushions, storage all very clean. Exterior looks a bit rougher and sails feel crunchy. Forward hatch is just a piece of plexiglass right now...
Yet to do seatrial/survey (both soon), but I''m guessing I''ll need:
-ports replaced
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-bottom/topsides painted (some dirty nonskid on top right now)
After checking the main Columbia sites, it looks like I should be wary of ports, keel bolts, but anything else I should watch out for during either the sea trial or survey?
I''m hoping I can maintain an objective perspective on a boat I''m pretty excited about. Most of what I''ve read indicates the Columbia would be an excellent starter boat for a novice.
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By JOHN B. BRYANThe Wilson Post
Wilson County Commission had a busy agenda Monday night but one of the most important measures that was passed will give some senior citizens a shot in the arm for their property tax bill. Wilson County Trustee Jim Major said county squires passed unanimously a measure that would kick in an additional $100 for those elderly and disabled Wilson County residents that already qualify for a property tax relief program sponsored by the State of Tennessee. "There are 35 counties across the state that matches the state program's benefit and our county commission acted Monday night in a positive way," Major said.
Major explained that senior citizens who qualify now receive about a $165 tax credit on their property taxes through the state program. With the county commission's unanimous Monday, those folks will receive an additional $100 credit per household.
District 2 Commissioner Bob Sorey sponsored the measure and the commission voted 24-0 in favor of it. "This $100 credit will be the best thing to happen for our elderly and disabled citizens of Wilson County in a long, long time. I appreciate the county commission for stepping up and passing this measure – it's been three years in the making and we finally got it done," Major explained. Major said when he took office three years ago, about 460 homes in Wilson County were taking advantage of the state program. He said since he has publicized the property tax relief program there are now more than 960 residents on the program. "It's free money to those who qualify, but you have to apply to get yours so I want to invite anyone that thinks they would qualify to at least call my office and ask about it," Major added.
Major went on to explain that citizens who live within the Lebanon Special School District may qualify for an additional $12 to $15 credit.
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Queer Faith Film Festival
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In celebration of LGBTQ History Month and our upcoming celebration of National Coming Out Day in mid-October, all campus and community members are invited to attend this exciting film series highlighting THREE important documentaries about LGBTQ Identity through a faith-based lens!
All Events are FREE and open to the public! Refreshments Provided!
Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School
Tuesday, October 2nd
5pm, Paul Robeson Campus Center Dance Theater (3rd Floor)
HINEINI (Hebrew for 'Here I am') chronicles the story of one student's courageous fight to establish a gay-straight alliance at a Jewish high school in the Boston area and the transformative impact of her campaign on her entire community.
Watch the Trailer Here!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pe_s3OR-xY&feature=player_embedded
For the Bible Tells Me So
Followed by Discussion by Documentarian Dan Karslake
Wednesday, October 3rd
5pm, Paul Robeson Campus Center Dance Theater (3rd Floor)
Can the love between two people ever be an abomination? Is the chasm separating gays and lesbians and Christianity too wide to cross? Is the Bible an excuse to hate? Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families -- including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson -- we discover how insightful people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Harvard's Peter Gomes, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.
Watch the Trailer Here!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpJAucyX7RE&feature=player_embedded
Thursday, October 4th
5pm, Paul Robeson Campus Center Dance Theater (3rd Floor)
Set in contemporary Iran in the unseen world of Iranian youth culture, filled with underground parties, sex, drugs and defiance, CIRCUMSTANCE is the story of two vivacious young girls -- wealthy Atafeh and orphaned Shireen -- discovering their burgeoning sexuality and, like 16 year-old girls anywhere, struggling with their desires and the boundaries placed upon them by the world they were born into and lives of safety, both young women are forced to make life-changing decisions. Keshavarz's debut feature is a bold, exhilarating coming-of-age story that recreates some of the vibrant, underground, youth-led subcultures in Iran that exist in defiance of the restrictive Islamic Republic.
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About me--- Im in the process of buying a 2002 Impreza WRX wagon with turbo and performance intake, I have a ton of questions. Ill go into details later, but for now, Im off to the new car buyers forum. Below is a picture.
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The Armani dress… on two different celebrities… I'd ask who worked it better, but have an inkling thats going to trickle in anyway! ;)
Bipasha Basu For Vogue
Aishwarya Rai At Cannes
obviously Aishwarya Rai, she looks absolutely breathtaking and stunning and looks so graceful and confident. Bipasha on the other hand looks scary and looks like she needs some makeup to cover her hideous face.
One's in a magazine, the other one's on a red carpet …. one lady is a sizzling bombshell, the other a sugar candy …. surprisingly the dress works each time!!!
Indeed a rare event …
Ash for sure
Definitely Ash…this time she is definitely 'Bang ON'.
Bipasha by far! She has the curves for the dress as well as the skin tone. If she just had her old longer hair it would be PERFECT! I hate the fact that Aishwarya wore those massive earrings- I think it's a bit much.
Both look great, but Bips' hair and skin color make the dress stand out far better. But then, it could be the lighting too.
Ash for sure…I am waiting to hear from her critics now…
luvd Bipasha's look.. more rustic & the colour compliments her skin..
it looks okay on aishwarya, but nonetheless, average n not punchy enuf.. besides she cud dress down on the shoes by avoiding those gold shoes..
Ash is carrying the same clutch she carried with the black dress at the same event..
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i think it looks great on both
I don't like Bips's pose much though
…and I don't think Ash gets to pick her clothes, she's there for L'Oreal which owns Armani, so she probably has very little say in what she looks like…
she looks great anyway! beter than yesterday I think
if the question is "who does the dress better" then i'd say bipasha. she makes the dress look like its a part of her…very natural and fluid-smooth.
ha.. the clutch is diff.. looks similar tho ..
I think Bips skin coloring makes the dress stand out a little more.But Ash looks gorgeous too..well the hair could be a little less flat…but she is still looking mighty good!
Just FYI – L'Oreal does not own Armani – they only have a skincare and a perfume deal.
I like it on Bips better as well for some reason…it doesn't seem to fit Aish as well. Also, I don't like the gold accessories Aish is wearing.
The dress looks really cheap on Bipasha.
oh..i read some incorrect information, sorry
Aishwarya, of course! She looks gorgeous!
I would vote Ash, this dress has the 'ethereal' factor which is just her style. I don't like Bipasha's hair at all so that's a major minus point to begin with.
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Aishwarya looks so much better in this dress . Bips makes the dress look bad.
Aish! As someone before me has said, this dress calls for an "ethereal" look and Aish pulls it off so well!
Ash has poise and looks much better. Bips is fierce but doesn't have Ash's elegance. Abhishek needs a make over though.
Aishwarya definitely
Ash all the way.Bips looks squint in this picture. and one more thing Ash for once not sporting that fake smile .
Giorgio Armani is the deciding factor!
Bips Bips and more Bips!
ashhhh wowwwwww
The dress is boring to me…it is all the cheap lacey stuff….i like lacey stuff when it accentuates not when it downgrades….
definitely Ash! she loks gorgeous…
argh. kills me to admit it -but Ash. which is not to say that Bips doesnt look nice .i must disagree with commenters above – i think her colouring and curves look fantastic in this dress… but yes- ash looks ethereal… her shoes and accessories – you can quibble over them.. but that is pointless..
Aishwarya looks stunning.her shoes,make up, earings all look great andeven though Bips hasthe advantage of a pro photographer,great lighting Aish wins hands down!
I am not a big Ash fan, but I have to say she does look better in this dress. Bipasha looks like she needs to lose some weight now…