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Microsoft has shed some actual light on how the cloud will help improve Xbox One gaming experiences and how developers can take advantage of cloud computing for free in order to focus more on the actual games.
The Xbox One was revealed by Microsoft back in May, and one of its key features was the so-called "infinite power of the cloud" which could do all sorts of great things, according to the company.
As we get closer to the console's release, Microsoft has actually detailed the ways through which cloud computing can help games on the Xbox One perform better and how developers can use the online structure for free to improve their titles.
Check out the big list of advantages below, as highlighted by Microsoft's John Bruno, who explained them on the Xbox Wire.
Higher fidelity game experiences – As I mentioned before, cloud compute can enable developers to offload computations for all sorts of environmental elements. In a typical game development scenario, the game creator needs to balance resource allocation across each area – world management, rendering, controls, networking, lighting, physics, AI, as well as networking and multiplayer. Balancing the local computing resources for all of these elements often results in developers making tradeoffs that result in more focus on core gameplay, and less on environments, NPC and other elements of world fidelity. However, when cloud compute is available to support the various computationally-intensive elements of the game, these kinds of tradeoffs become much easier for developers to make. Games can afford to provide higher fidelity worlds and deeply intelligent NPC AI all at the same time. These experiences could only be accomplished by leveraging the resources of servers.
Improved multiplayer game experiences – This is perhaps the most obvious example of what is possible with Xbox Live Compute – dedicated servers! If you have played a lot of multiplayer games, you know that playing on dedicated game servers has advantages over peer-to-peer gameplay. With server-based multiplayer gaming, not only can more players play the game (think hundreds of players simultaneously), the gameplay will be much more reliable for the players. No more host migration interruptions, suboptimal experiences for the host, home network NAT constraints, or player cheating! Additionally, Xbox Live Compute can be utilized to persist game state so that your squad can live to fight another day without losing any progress. A great example of a game that is using Xbox Live Compute for their dedicated server multiplayer experience is "Titanfall."
Adaptive & evolving game play – Imagine the game you play every day improving each time you log in. Imagine joining a match in your favorite first person shooter to find new maps and game modes even though you never downloaded a game update. Imagine playing with your friend even when he/she is not online. When games are powered by Xbox Live Compute, they can be dynamically updated, tuned, changed, and improved continuously. Games will evolve and live on for greater periods of time, continually providing fresh content and new experiences. The flagship example of this application of cloud computing can be found with "Forza Motorsports 5, "and its Drivatar system.
On-demand compute improves game availability – With all of the potentially interesting things that can be accomplished with Xbox Live Compute, one of the most important things is that the resources (e.g. servers) are available when gamers need it most. It is the geographic availability of this service, and its elastic scalability that enables gamers to connect to an available server and play without experiencing busy or unavailable servers. This ensures that games meet the changing demands of their player communities for compute, and gamers experience optimal connectivity based upon their geographic location. Additionally, it means that game creators can be assured that the server capacity they need, in the appropriate geographies, will be there when they need it.
The Xbox One and its cloud system will go live on November 22 in 13 countries around the world.
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Note: Brad Richards Has A New Workout Routine This Summer
Jeff Angus spoke with trainer Ben Prentiss who spends the summer training NHL players like Marty St. Louis, Max Pacioretty, Johnathon Quick and Matt Moulson.
This summer, Brad Richards has joined the group that trains in Connecticut as he looks to bounce back from his struggles last season.
Prentiss told Angus that Richards has been highly motivated this summer and that the Rangers were wise not to buy him out because he expects Richards to have a big season.
Richards has also been working with a chef, under Prentiss' watch, to change his diet and give him the best chance to succeed.
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More builders crafting net-zero homes
Power bills are a pain, but what if they could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether? A growing number of "net-zero" homes, or homes that use practically no power from utilities, are being built.
Green for planet and pocket
Few people relish having to pay utility bills and the typical household, according to Yahoo News, paid $2,200 per year for electricity in 2009.
Until recently, one of the only ways to avoid them was to go "off the grid," and live without electricity. However, a growing number of companies offer "net-zero" homes, or homes with a net power usage of or close to 0, having solar panel arrays built into the home.
Many of these homes are pre-fabricated and are priced about the same as a normal house. For instance, Shea Homes builds entire neighborhoods of net-zero houses, with houses starting at $180,000, according to Time magazine, though Shea Homes are used for retirement communities. Meritage Homes, a net-zero builder located in the Southwest U.S., according to USA Today, offers net-zero houses for as little as $140,000.
Getting it for less
For those who don't want to buy a whole new house, homes can be converted, but it isn't cheap. To go "net-zero," one has to install sufficient solar panels or other implements to generate as much or more electricity than they use. The typical home, according to the Energy Information Administration, consumed 11,496 kilowatt-hours or kWH, of electricity per year, in 2010, though it varies by region.
To retrofit the typical home with enough solar panels to be net-zero in San Francisco, according to Forbes, typically costs $12,000 after tax incentives.
The cheapest complete solar array on Home Depot's website capable of generating more than 11,000 kWh of electricity is a 6,500-watt solar system from Grape Solar, for $16,621. It comes complete with panels and power inverter, ready to be hooked up to a home's power system and even feed surplus electricity to the power grid.
[It would take a lot of short term loans to fund that construction project]
The buyer also needs to purchase a mounting system and have it installed, which could add a further $5,000 easily to the cost of the system; the total cost is likely to be more than $20,000. Assuming a home goes net-zero and saves $2,000 per year, a $20,000 retrofit will pay for itself in 10 years, before tax incentives.
More homes heading this direction
According to Yahoo news, 17 percent of new home construction in 2011 was green construction, though not all "green" homes are net-zero houses and a Yahoo poll found that 50 percent of more than 1,500 respondents considered "green" technology to be a vital component of their dream home, though that's a relatively limited sample.
More home builders are building homes to be more energy efficient or energy producing and more people want them. Not having to pay a power bill, or at least a much smaller one, certainly has appeal.
Energy Information Administration: http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.cfm?id=97&t=3
Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/justingerdes/2012/02/28/net-zero-energy-buildings-are-coming-what-about-the-buildings-already-standing/
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Farmington Hills, Mich. (November 30, 2010)---Are you facing financial and emotional stress from medical bills? Green Path Debt Solutions, a non-profit agency that assists consumers with financial issues, will conduct an informational seminar on Thursday, December 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Botsford Hospital that will teach strategies for managing your debt.
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GreenPath is local with its headquarters in Farmington Hills and 24 branch offices across Michigan. In addition, they have 22 additional offices in New York, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Florida and Arizona. Founded in 1961 and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011, GreenPath provides debt counseling, financial education and debt management services throughout the United States.
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College Cellars wines are crafted by students as a part of their study of the science of wine making. Over 100 of our graduates have started their own wineries or are working within the wine industry.
The 2012 Entwine celebration was held on October 13, 2012 in the iconic Dietrich Dome on the campus of Walla Walla Community College. The event showcased the immense talent of graduates from the enology/viticulture and culinary arts programs through a multi-course food/wine pairing dinner.
Alfredo "Freddy" Arredondo is a graduate of the Walla Walla Community College Institute for Enology and Viticulture. Freddy's winemaking experience includes working as a cellar master at Cougar Crest Winery in Walla Walla. Prior to becoming a winemaker, Freddy was a professional chef. He started his culinary career at age 13, cooking in his family's restaurant. It was while working and attending culinary classes in Arizona that he was first introduced to wine. At that point in his life wine was a "mysterious, wonderful elixir" that he used to complement his dishes.
Once Freddy completed culinary school, he worked as a chef in restaurants in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and on a cruise ship in Hawaii. However, he was drawn to Italy and moved there when he was awarded a highly-competitive scholarship to attend the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. It was in Italy where two life-changing things occurred: he met his future wife Carrie Bryan–daugher of Vince & Carol Bryan–and he became completely passionate about wine.
"I am excited to create wines that marry beautifully and seamlessly with foods," said Freddy." I look forward to the amazing things that are on the horizon."
After graduating college studying cultural geography, Steven discovered wine on his travels throughout Europe and New Zealand as a cycling guide. It was this exposure of cycling past vineyards and sampling wines that caused him to pause and work his first harvest in the small Tuscan Village of Gaiole, Italy. Following his return to the US, Steven was encouraged to pursue wine as a career and enrolled in the Viticulture and Enology program at Walla Walla Community College. There he worked closely with professor, mentor and hero Stan Clarke and in 2003 was awarded the Walter J. Clore Scholarship for Excellence.
With a conviction for organic vineyard and winery practices, Steven worked with several Walla Walla wine producers before practicing biodynamic viticulture at Cayuse Vineyards. A quest for cool climate viticulture and yearning for global travel led Steven back to New Zealand to work at Craggy Range in Hawke's Bay and Seresin Estate in Marlborough.
While in New Zealand, the opportunity arose to move back home and care for one of the oldest vineyards in the Pacific Northwest: Atavus Vineyard. Shortly after, Steven and partner Kris moved home to the Columbia Gorge with the intention of creating wines from this unique vineyard and begin the first of Analemma Wines.
Elizabeth Bourcier is a graduate of the Walla Walla Community College Institute for Enology and Viticulture. After completing her two-year associates degree, Elizabeth attended Cal Poly State Univeristy in San Luis Obispo, CA where she received a Bachelors degree in Viticulture. Elizabeth's winemaking experience includes working as a harvest intern for Forgeron, and Bergevin Lane in Walla Walla as well as Summerwood Winery in Paso Robles. During her two years at school in Cal Poly, Elizabeth worked in the tasting room at Bonny Doon Vineyards, gaining experience with wine sales. In 2007, Elizabeth traveled to Argentina to work a harvest with Finca Koch in the Luján de Cuyo where she had her first experience working with Malbec, and Torrontes.
Since 2008, Elizabeth has been working as the Assistant Vigneronne for Cayuse Vineyards. It is here where she has furthered her knowledge of crafting world-class wines while also becoming familiar with biodynamic practices.
Elizabeth loves to travel and has been to wine regions in France, Italy, Chile, and Mexico learning about different wines and grape growing practices. She loves living in Walla Walla and enjoys cooking, running, snowboarding and spending time with her dog "Gris".
Born and raised in the Columbia Valley, Laura Pursley grew up helping make her father's hobby wine with her mother and seven siblings. Picking, stomping and pressing grapes at an early age cultivated a passion and career in the industry.
In 2001 Laura began a part-time harvest position at Benton-Lane Winery while living in Corvallis, Oregon. After participating in harvest for three years with Benton-Lane, Laura was inspired to travel overseas visiting a number of wine regions: Hunter Valley, Tasmania, Barossa and Clare Valleys of Australia; Marlborough, Nelson, Central Otago and Canterbury regions of New Zealand. Arriving home in 2004, Laura enrolled in the Walla Walla Community College Enology and Viticulture Program. While in school, Laura worked and interned with Forgeron Cellars, Woodward Canyon Winery, Ciel du Cheval Vineyards, and WSU Prosser IAREC. As a graduate of the Enology and Viticulture Program, Laura wanted to continue her education and did so at California Polytechnic State University, in San Luis Obispo, CA. With an academic emphasis on Viticulture, Laura explored her opportunities in California's Central Coast working for Tablas Creek Vineyard, Per Bacco Cellars and Central Coast Vineyard Team. In 2007, Laura participated in a quarter long internship in the Rhone Valley working harvest in Cornas, France at Domaine A. Clape.
In 2008 Laura returned to the Walla Walla Valley accepting a Viticulturist position with Dusted Valley Vintners. After two vintages with Dusted Valley, Laura took a position as Assistant Vigneronne with Cayuse Vineyards in early 2010. Laura now plays an integral role in the management of the biodynamic vineyards, farms, and gardens at Cayuse.
Laura enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family. Laura and her boyfriend, Dan, live in Walla Walla with their two dogs, Thezier and Pippa.
Victor started working among the grapes at the early age of 13 as he followed his father, a vineyard foreman who tended vineyards in the Prosser area. Through his teens he continued to learn and practice the craftsmanship of growing the best premium quality grapes possible. He graduated in 2005 from the Walla Walla Institute of Enology and Viticulture, and feels very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with some of the top rated producers in the Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and Rattle Snake Hills AVA's. Understanding the regions and how the grapes perform in each of them brings Victor to the Wahluke Slope AVA. "I like to think I have an artistic language I share with the grapes, and the wine I humbly bring to your glass is my translation".
After seeing the aspects and soils of the various sites of the Jones Family Vineyards, Victor knew he was in love again. "There is one vineyard site in particular I can almost say was love at first sight, but I will not say, at least not yet. I must respect my future grape wife."
-Taken from the Jones of Washington website
Peterson, a University a Washington grad, worked at FedEx before deciding on winemaking as a vocation, so he headed east of the Cascasde Mountains to learn the craft at Walla Walla Community College. He was one of the vaunted program's first graduates. After that, he landed at DeLille Cellars, working alongside Chris Upchurch, a winemaker who has perfected the category of high-end red blends in Washington.
While Peterson was an assistant winemaker at acclaimed DeLille Cellars, he met Marty Taucher, "We got to talking, and he wanted to do something fun, so we decided to get into business together."
Avennia has completed just its third crush, yet the 1,600-case winery in Woodinville's warehouse district already is producing head-turning wines, thanks to the talents of Peterson and Taucher. They chose the name Avennia as a homage to the French city of Avignon and crushed enough grapes to make 1,100 cases.
The first key to their success was their vineyard sources, and they are legendary: Sagemoor, Boushey, Alder Ridge, Red Willow and Kiona, among others.
"My DeLille connection opened the door, no doubt," Peterson said. "But we still had to convince grape growers that we were serious. They really care about where their fruit goes, so it took some convincing."
Avennia produces five wines: Sestina is a Bordeaux-style blend that leads with Cabernet Sauvignon; Gravura is a Bordeaux-style blend that includes barrels that didn't make the cut for Sestina; Justine is a Rhône-style red blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah; Arnaut is the Boushey Vineyard Syrah; and Oliane is a Sauvignon Blanc using grapes from Boushey and Red Willow vineyards.
Avennia does not have a tasting room at its facility, though it does open its doors to customers three time per year for release parties. Sign up for Avennia's mailing list on its website. To read the full article, click here.


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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
MANHATTAN -- Being proactive and taking an active role in health management of your older pet will help assure your cat and dog lead a full and high-quality life as long as possible.
Although some age-related diseases may not be preventable, early detection and intervention is key to successful management. That's the word from Dr. Susan Nelson, a Kansas State University veterinarian who specializes in pet health care.
Veterinarians in K-State's Pet Health Center recommend senior pets receive a thorough physical examination every six months.
"We can't keep your pet from aging, but we can manage the effects of aging on a pet's health," Nelson said.
The average dog or cat between 7 and 10 years of age and older qualifies as a senior pet. Rate of aging increases with body size. Pets age much faster than people -- about five to seven years for every human year.
Nelson said examinations should include an assessment of the pet's body condition to make dietary and exercise recommendations to help the pet maintain an ideal body weight.
"Being overweight puts a strain on all the body's systems, so we encourage clients to keep their pets at a healthy body weight," Nelson said. "Daily walks are pleasant for both owners and dogs, and cats can be kept fit by interacting with them with toys and laser lights."
During your pet's appointment, your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical exam which includes checking the pet's teeth and gums because dental disease is a major health problem for senior pets.
"Dental disease can provide bacteria an entry way into the pet's bloodstream, which can lead to infection elsewhere in the body," Nelson said. "Signs of dental disease include bad breath, plaque and tartar accumulation, red and swollen gums, difficulty eating and tooth loss. Owners can brush a pet's teeth with special toothpaste made just for animals, or they can feed special dental pet food designed to clean teeth."
Early health warning signs to look for in both dogs and cats include any changes in appetite; weight loss or gain; loss of housetraining; increased thirst; increased urine output; difficulty rising, walking or climbing stairs; confusion or disorientation; persistent cough; new lumps or bumps; or changes in sleep patterns. If your pet shows any of these early warning signs, Nelson recommends making an appointment with a veterinarian.
Some tests can be done at the semi-annual physical that will catch problems before they cause symptoms.
"Specific screening tests may detect early, pre-symptom changes that may affect your pet's health," Nelson said. "These tests are minimally invasive and do not typically require sedation. For dogs, these tests include oral and dental evaluation; tumor mapping -- evaluating and noting location of lumps and bumps -- and testing of suspicious ones; blood pressure monitoring; eye exams; thyroid screening; urinalysis; fecal exam for parasites; complete blood count and serum chemistry profile; chest X-rays; and heartworm test. Cats should have all the previous tests plus a FeLV/FIV test."


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Known for his impressions of Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and Will Smith, Jay Pharoah used his skills for a parody of Kanye's "I Am A God." The impression is spot on, as Pharoah plays an actual rapping dog in the parody. Much like the actual "I Am A God" video, it's in black and white and has a lot of close ups.
Pharoah touches on typical dog subjects like chasing the mailman, scratching the door to go out and pee, and even barking like Nicki Minaj. I'm very interested to see how Kanye responds to this, hopefully he likes it, he seems like a dog person.
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New to the Chris Sharma Signature Series, the Nexxo represents for Evolv a new way of approaching how we build shoes, how we engineer performance, and how we bridge to a higher level of design. It is soft yet it is powerful. It is convenient and it is precise. The Nexxo ushers in a new era of Evolv's Ultra-Performance climbing footwear.
- Synthetic forefoot for ultimate performance
- Leather from mid to rear for comfort
- Microfiber lining in the forefoot for comfort, performance, and durability
- Combination of "Love Bump" and "Knuckle Box" provides control and power
- Elastic for convenience with instep Velcro for torsional rigidity
- New Evolv Power System - EPow, for tension and power to maximize performanceProfile: Downturned asymmetric with "Knuckle Box" and "Love Bump"
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These have been a long time coming from Evolv, and I'm pretty psyched that they took the time to make them very solid before release.
This is one of the most fun aggressive climbing shoes I've worn; however, it definitely takes a few climbing sessions to allow the shoe to adapt to the foot before they feel comfortable. I sized them the same as I size most performance shoes (1/2 size down from running shoe size) and while they felt very tight initially, after a few good sessions they have broken in to slide on easily while maintaining a solid downturned position.
They point directly into holds and pockets and stay. Heel-hooks and toe-hooks are exact, with a lot of rubber to gain purchase from several positions. Despite being a "soft" shoe, they still have strong edging capabilities to be used on difficult vertical climbing. This is also definitely my favorite indoor shoe for training now as well. My main criticism would be the thickness of the rubber out-of-box, but it does add to the longevity of the shoe.
For reference - I've climbed for over 10 years and work as the routesetting director at a climbing gym. I have been using these on climbs up to hard 5.13 sport and V10 bouldering.
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In this fifth edition of his successful Cultural Theory and Popular Culture: An Introduction, John Storey has extensively revised the text throughout. As before, the book presents a clear and critical survey of competing theories of and various approaches to popular culture. Retaining the accessible approach of previous editions, and using relevant and appropriate examples from the texts and practices of popular culture, this new edition remains a key introduction to the area.
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Andy Murray considering John McEnroe as his next coach
Andy Murray is considering hiring John McEnroe as his coach after the seven-time Grand Slam winner expressed an interest in working with him.
Wimbledon champion Murray, 26, has been without a coach since splitting from Ivan Lendl in March.
The Scot said: "Every player would consider someone with his credentials.
"Murray pulled a rabbit out of the hat when he appointed Ivan Lendl, but hiring John McEnroe would be a much riskier, albeit thrilling, move.
"McEnroe remains an outspoken and high-profile character, although Murray gets on well with him and is bound to be intrigued by how it might unfold.
"I'm told 'a good handful of names' are on the shortlist; Murray plans to talk to potential candidates in person over the next couple of weeks."
"I like listening to him commentate and he has a lot to offer as well. It's interesting but if anything comes from it, who knows?"
American McEnroe, 55, was renowned for his fiery temperament as a player.
He won seven Grand Slam singles titles but has never coached professionally.
Murray said: "When you are very competitive as a player, you are likely to be the same as a coach and that's also a benefit.
"He was a great player and he's always kept an interest in the game, which is important. He has a great knowledge of the sport."
Murray may make an appointment before the French Open, starting on 25 May, but is prepared to wait until after Wimbledon, which finishes on 6 July.
"It depends how I do in the next couple of weeks," he said. "If I do well, I'm not going to have that much time. If I don't do so well, I'll have a little bit more time to think about it and chat to people.
"I need to have the right person in place. I don't want to have the wrong person in place by the French Open. I'd rather wait a few weeks and get the right person three weeks after Wimbledon."
McEnroe's Grand Slam singles titles
Wimbledon: 1981, 1983, 1984
US Open: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984
Murray, who missed the French Open last year through injury, begins his Madrid Open campaign on clay this week before completing his preparations for Roland Garros with the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome.
He visited Roland Garros recently to practise with Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, before another training block on clay in Valencia with Spain's David Ferrer.
Murray will face Nicolas Almagro, who beat Nadal at the Barcelona Open last month, in the second round - his first match - in Madrid.
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The KTM-backed Juha needed to win the lock up the title, and at first it looked like that would be tough, as Am Pro Yamaha's Barry Hawk and FMF/Suzuki's Glenn Kearney put a major challenge to him for the first four laps. But with an hour left, Salminen turned up the heat.
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"I'm so frustrated right now," Mullins said. "I caught up to those guys, and I was going a little faster than them, but the trail was so tight that I couldn't pass them."
The Yadkin Valley Stomp GNCC was taped for an airing on the Versus Network (formerly the Outdoor Life Network). Races air every Saturday and Wednesday at 3 pm EST.
The Suzuki GNCC Series continues in two weeks at historic Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin, NY with the Unadilla GNCC.
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A children's horror writer sits at the adult's table, with mixed results.
Red Rain
Author: R.L. Stine
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 369 pages
WHEN I was a kid, Goosebumps books were the coolest things ever. Yes, looking back, most of them were cheesy, and all adhered to a formula more predictable than a weather report from the South Pole. But I was absolutely enchanted by them. What 10-year-old 1990s kid in Malaysia wouldn't be?
Their bright, colourful covers, with "Goosebumps" written in an awesome, blood-dripping font at the top and a creepy picture underneath. The kid-friendly writing. The stories which, honestly, were never that scary but were always entertaining all the way to the final page, where some incredible twist would occur.
Yes, R.L. Stine, often called "the Stephen King of children's literature", was one of the teenage me's favourite writers. My childhood was vastly enriched by his captivating tales of monster blood, haunted masks, and evil ventriloquist dummies.
I even tried my hand at R.L. Stine-esque fiction (oh God, why) and while the results may have been awful, it first got me interested in writing, and eventually shaped how I am today.
You can see, therefore, why I was excited to read Red Rain, widely publicised as Stine's first adult novel. I wanted to like it. Honestly, I did. But I have to admit, I found myself disappointed with the book, mostly due to its weak writing and over predictability.
Red Rain is the tale of travel blogger Lea Sutter, who finds herself caught in a deadly hurricane while exploring the mysterious island of Le Chat Noir. While struggling through the devastation, Lea discovers two boys, Daniel and Samuel, who she falls in love with and decides to adopt.
But when she gets them home, it slowly becomes clear to Lea's husband Mark, and her two children Ira and Elena, that there is something supernatural about the twins. Possessing dark powers beyond imagination, Daniel and Samuel plan to "rule the school" – and woe betide anyone who stands in their way.
What is most remarkable about the plot is how unremarkable it is. How many times have we seen horror stories about creepy children who are more than they seem? Stine's novel, sadly, offers nothing new to the genre. Daniel and Samuel also come across as more annoying than frightening most of the time, and their accents (which seem to be some strange Caribbean-Scottish sounding mix) are amusing at first but slowly become grating.
Stine's writing is competent, although his dialogue occasionally feels stilted or unnatural. Goosebumps fans may feel a tinge of nostalgia, as much of the novel is written in a style similar to his bestselling book series, complete with his trademark twist ending.
Red Rain's characters are generally unremarkable, with the only interesting character being Pavano, a troubled police officer who finds himself drawn into the investigation. Another character I liked was Harrison, a medical officer with a twisted sense of humour; sadly, however, he only appeared in one chapter.
For those wondering about how "adult" Stine's adult novel is: there is some sex and lots of violence. Red Rain is heavy on gore, with one particularly memorable chapter depicting a gruesome discovery in a vehicle outside the Sutters' house. Unfortunately, most of the over-the-top violence seems gratuitous, almost as if Stine was trying to prove himself, the literary equivalent of the former child star turning to sexually charged roles hoping to cement a transition to "serious films".
Of course, Red Rain also has its good points. There are some genuinely creepy parts, and one particular twist, revolving around the true nature of Revenir, a disturbing ritual carried out on Le Chat le Noir, is cleverly developed.
Indeed, Stine's novel is most effective when it moves away from the standard horror cliché of creepy children and focuses on one of its more adult themes: the breakdown of a family.
Through Red Rain, Stine explores the nature of parenting, mostly through a subplot involving Kids Will Be Kids, a controversial parenting book written by Mark.
How far do you go when supervising your children? Where do you draw the line between innocent play and unhealthy behaviour?
Another inspired touch is the twins using their supernatural powers to influence the town's children, changing their personalities and causing them to act out against authority. This metaphor for peer pressure is cleverly explored and executed well.
All in all, maybe Stine is not entirely ready for the grownups table yet. I had hoped Red Rain would take me by storm but it turned out to be more of a drizzle. Stine has always been a good storyteller, though, so I hope to enjoy his next adult novel more than I enjoyed this one.
In the meantime, however, I will take a walk down memory lane and dig up my favourite Goosebumps. I don't suppose anyone out there has a copy of Say Cheese And Die, do they? I recall it being one of my favourites. What was yours?
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SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN Charles Darwin's visit to the Galápagos islands in 1835, and ours in 2012:
We go ashore for a couple of hours in our organised group at a designated landing place in a time-slot allocated by the National Park Service. We walk on paths marked by black-and-white posts, and if we stray the guide calls out urgently: "Please come back! We don't walk there!" We must leave the island and be back on board our boat by 6pm.
Darwin went ashore whenever conditions allowed and explored where he wanted. He camped for a week on Santiago island (now known as James) while the Beagle went off to get fresh water. It was hard to find a place to pitch the tent, because the beach was so pocked with the burrows of land iguanas.
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Darwin opened up the stomach of one of the marine iguanas—he called them "large, most disgusting, clumsy lizards"—to find that they lived on seaweed alone. A crew member on the Beagle threw another one into the sea with a weight attached and found it was still alive when he pulled it up an hour later.
There are now about 30,000 people living in the Galápagos. When Darwin visited there were probably two or three hundred. When we lurch off our boat in the main town on Santa Cruz island, we stay in a hotel where we share the swimming pool with six ducks, a heron and a lava gull. Darwin didn't.
UNTIL RECENTLY—AND the arrival of man is recent, very recent—change happened slowly in the Galápagos. Genetic adaptation moves in infinitesimal increments: it is the work of millennia, not moments. But before life could begin making the subtle, gradual adjustments to conditions on each island that Darwin was later to notice, it had to arrive here at the whim of the currents—seeds dispersed by the sea, creatures clinging to a drifting log or a raft of branches or leaves. And even before that the volcanoes rose with geological slowness out of the ocean. It was not until the last syllable of recorded time that man stepped onto the scene: the islands were discovered by the Bishop of Panama, blown off-course on his way to Peru, in 1535.
Since then the pace of change has accelerated to ecosystem-crushing velocity. The early explorers, and the buccaneers, pirates, convicts, whalers and would-be settlers who followed them, killed huge quantities of wildlife to eat and took more to restock their boats. The animals were pathetically easy to catch—"a gun", Darwin wrote, "is here almost super-fluous; for with the muzzle of one I pushed a hawk off the branch of a tree." Man also introduced species that would not otherwise have reached the islands and had no place in the finely honed and balanced scheme of life; over half of the plants today are "introduced" species, while feral goats, dogs and rats have wrought destruction on endemic species and pose a huge threat to the islands' ecology, which scientists are engaged in a constant battle to check.
After Darwin's time, Victorian collectors continued to plunder the islands, and then zealous zoo-makers came along and took away even more of the wildlife to "save" species from extinction. It was only in 1935 that the Galápagos Memorial Expedition, marking the centenary of Darwin's visit, mooted the idea that parts of the archipelago might become nature reserves, and not until 1959, a hundred years after the publication of "On the Origin of Species", that the Charles Darwin Foundation was established. After 400 years, in which man had done irreversible damage, the tide began to turn towards conservation.
The change in the relationship between man and the Galápagos—and nature generally—was kick-started by the man known locally as Carlo Darwin. It tells of the shift in man's sense of his place in the world—from a human-centric view of the planet where man had dominion over God's creatures, to a holistic view of the planet as a single organism of which we are but one part, and a destructive one at that. That is the real difference between Darwin's visit and our own 177 years later. His was a voyage of discovery. Ours was a visit of what you might call un-discovery: looking but not touching, treading lightly and leaving most of the place well alone. The age of Darwin was intent on understanding the world at all costs, whereas we understand the price the planet has paid for that knowledge, and are trying to put the lid back on Pandora's box.
We must not take food ashore, and the cabin of the aeroplane in which we arrive from mainland Ecuador is sprayed before landing. We may not take anything away from the islands as a souvenir—not a shell or a bone or a twig; our luggage, we are told, will be scanned and searched for such contraband as we depart, and we must "leave only footprints and take only memories".
Darwin collected crates of specimens of the local flora and fauna for study back in England—including 26 species of land bird from a single island. It is not known whether he and the crew of the Beagle introduced alien species on their leather boots, through which the heat of the black sand burnt the soles of their feet.
Top the marine iguana is endemic to the Galápagos and, uniquely among lizards, forages in the sea


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United Blood Services Thanking Blood Donors With Unlimited Ride Wristbands
The fairest thing you can do is to save a life. Thats why United Blood Services has partnered with the Ventura County Fair to encourage blood donations before this years fair. Donors who make an appointment and donate at one of United Blood Services three Ventura County centers located in Ventura, Camarillo, and Thousand Oaks, between Monday, July 28 and Friday, August 1, will receive an unlimited ride wristband to use in the carnival at the Ventura County Fair. Quantities are limited, and wristbands will be given only to thank donors who make an appointment prior to donating, by calling 800-715-3699.
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TfL wanted a modernised ticketing system to reduce queues and fraud. TfL chose the TranSys consortium as its partner. Together, they formed PRESTIGE (Procurement of Revenue Services Ticketing Information Gates and Electronics), a multiyear approach to upgrading the entire TfL ticketing network. In year one, PRESTIGE delivered new electronic ticket machines on more than 8,500 buses. The paper also installed ticket gates at ungated Underground stations and select National Rail stations.


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Scotland's Music SceneTuesday, July 28th, 2009
Scotland is fast becoming one of the key places for producing musical talent. Not only is it shown in the new up and coming musical talent but through the history of this cosmopolitan country. There has always been a dedication to music with many music venues and festivals all taking place in this buzzing and growing place.
New talents that have emerged over the past few years are bands like Biffy Clyro, Texas, Travis, The Fratellis, Franz Ferdinand, that have all seen worldwide fame. (more…)


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Laurent Fresard
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Curriculum Vitae
Financial Strength and Product Market Behavior: The Real Effects of Corporate Cash Holdings
Journal of Finance (2010) 65, 1097-1122
The Value of Excess Cash and Corporate Governance: Evidence from U.S. Cross-Listings (with C. Salva)
Journal of Financial Economics (2010) 98, 359-384
Cash Savings and Stock Price Informativeness
Review of Finance (2012) 16, 985-1012
The Pernicious Effect of Contaminated Data in Risk Management (with Christophe Perignon and Anders Wilhilmsson)
Journal of Banking and Finance (2011) 35, 2569-2584
Cross-Listing, Investment Sensitivity to Stock Price and the Learning Hypothesis (with Thierry Foucault)
Review of Financial Studies (2012) 25, 3305-3350
Regulating Conflicts of Interest: The effects of Sanctions and Enforcement (with Michel Dubois and Pascal Dumontier)
Review of Finance (2014) 18, 489-526
Learning from Peers' Stock Prices and Corporate Investment (with Thierry Foucault)
Journal of Financial Economics, (2014) 111, 554-577
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Corporate Strategy, Conformism, and the Stock Market (with Thierry Foucault) NEW
Extending Industry Specialization and Intangibles through Cross-Border Acquisitions (with Uli Hege and Gordon Phillips)
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Innovation Activities and the Incentives for Vertical Acquisitions and Integration (with Gerard Hoberg and Gordon Phillips)
"Oliver Williamson Award for best paper at the 2015 ISNIE Conference (Harvard)"
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How does Corporate Investment Respond to Increased Entry Threats? (with Philip Valta)
Is There a Cross-Listing Discount? (with Carolina Salva)
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Bug: #1036 (SQL Hotfix)
Bug #: 434767 (SQLBUDT)
Microsoft distributes Microsoft SQL Server 2005 fixes as one downloadable file. Because the fixes are cumulative, each new release contains all the hotfixes and all the security fixes that were included with the previous SQL Server 2005 fix release.
This article describes the following about this hotfix release:
Consider the following scenario. You install the cumulative hotfix package for SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services for Itanium-based operating systems (build 9.0.2153). Then, you run a Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) query against an Analysis Services database. In this scenario, you may receive the following error message:
Note The word "occurred" is spelled incorrectly in the error message.
Executing the query ...
Internal error: An unexpected exception occured.
Execution complete
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
PrerequisitesTo apply this hotfix, you must have SQL Server 2005 SP1 installed on the computer. For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/913089/ )How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005
Restart informationYou do not have to restart the computer after you apply the hotfix.
Registry informationYou do not have to change the registry.
Hotfix file informationThis hotfix contains only those files that are required to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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To work around this problem, locate the following line of code in the Msmdsrv.ini file:
Replace this line of code with the following line of code:
Note The Msmdsrv.ini file is in the following folder:
%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.X\OLAP\ConfigNote MSSQL.X represents the corresponding value for the system. To determine the corresponding value for the system, see the value of the MSSQLSERVER registry entry or the named instance registry entry under the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\Instance Names\OLAP
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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About Unilife CorporationUnilife Corporation (NASDAQ: UNIS / ASX: UNS) is a U.S.-based developer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced drug delivery systems with state-of-the-art facilities in Pennsylvania. Established in 2002, Unilife works with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies seeking innovative devices for use with their parenteral drugs and vaccines. Unilife has developed a broad, differentiated proprietary portfolio of its own injectable drug delivery products, including the Unifill® and Unitract® product lines of safety syringes with automatic, operator controlled needle retraction. Unifill represents the world's first prefilled syringe technology integrating safety within the primary drug container. The products are ideally positioned to help pharmaceutical companies maximize the lifecycle of their injectable drugs and enhance patient care. Unifill syringes, together with other devices that are part of the Unilife technology platform, can either be supplied to pharmaceutical customers ready for use, or customized to address the specific requirements of targeted novel drugs. For more information on Unilife, please visit www.unilife.com.
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Mystique Game Studios21 members Web & Community
Mystique Game Studios is an online modding forum. Our goal is to simply be a home to mods that need it.
One of the founders of No-Life Studios and proud leader and creator of C&C Untitled mod for Generals Zerohour. Also, working part time at Deep Impact mod by Zeke.
Mystique Game Studios is an online modding forum. Our goal is to simply be a home to mods that need it.
A band of unlikely modders that have nothing better to do with their time!
Developers of the C&C Generals mod Operation: Firestorm
Finally, a Filipino group on Moddb! This group is open for Filipinos, Fil-Ams, Fil-Chinese, and other people who live in or love the Philippines to join...
For fans of C&C, BFME and Dune games, plus every game using one of the universes as its battleground.
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Kasama ka ba sa Guamwa ng Vanilla ZH?
Damnit you..
Blarfg, he totaly :3
Ang ganda ng Untitled!!
Manila Post office LOL
kaya naman pala kasi may PINOY
I do, but very very rarerly. Everytime I was on last year you seemed to be offline. XD
You got a new MSN Account?
Good to know that you haven't changed from your funny and nice personality. ;)
I still got those Eraser Head and Drumming Soundbits and tons of .wav's you recorded on MSN. XD
I hope you will enjoy your Christmas Time, Chris!
Hi there Chris, long time no see. :)
I have left the C&C Community a long time ago, only thing that is left for me to do is to release a C&C Mod and then it will probably be Indie-Game developing for me. ^^
How is your stuff going?
Hey Moddingrocks, i'm following youre mods atm (CNC gamer to:P) and i think al of them are great! by youre CNC untitled mod, i was impressed how beautifal the bloom effects looked like, but to bad i read that it would not be added ingame. afcourse i cane understand this cause not everyone has an excellent computer (like me:p) however maybe you could add this as an opotional addon for the mod, so that players cane use it ive they want, and so that some people cane test ive it works for them to :)
I was right, this Avatar is Kris'/Yayo's 8|
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul scored on a spectacular, leaping 24-yard fourth-quarter interception return and the resurgent New York Giants won their fourth game in a row with a 27-13 victory over the slumping and injured-riddled Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
Eli Manning threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Rueben Randle and Brandon Jacobs added a 1-yard run as the Giants (4-6) handed the Packers (5-5) their third straight loss, their longest skid since a five-game losing streak near the end of 2008.
Two of the three losses have come with quarterback Aaron Rodgers sidelined with a broken collarbone.
While Scott Tolzien played well at times in his first NFL start, the Giants intercepted him three times, setting up 10 points. Pierre-Pauls pick early in the fourth quarter gave New York a 14-point lead.
n Jairus Byrd had two interceptions in leading a Buffalo Bills defense that forced four turnovers in a 37-14 win over the New York Jets on Sunday.
Kyle Williams had two sacks and forced a fumble, and DaNorris Searcy returned Geno Smiths third interception 32 yards for a touchdown. Buffalo (4-7) snapped a three-game skid and won for only the second time in seven games.
Buffalos EJ Manuel won Round 2 of the AFC East showdown of rookie quarterbacks by finishing 20 of 28 for 245 yards passing and two scores.
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Canton Public Library maintains an Optelec ClearView Low Vision Reader for library users. The 18" Widescreen monitor has a fully adjustable monitor arm, adjustable brightness, and Photo Mode for viewing pictures. The LV Reader is located in Adult Services near the Library's fireplace. Assistance is available at the Adult Services Help Desk.
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While Flash offers web designers some great advantages and control over the web sites we see, it is not always appropriate to create a complete Flash site. The reason for this is due to limitations within the technology or compatability within the browser platform. Here's an overview of the pros and cons to help you decide if Flash is right for you:
Creation of Multisensory experience
Flash allows us to deliver content that embraces the use of sound and animation and takes full advantage of the user experience. Using straight html, designers are very limited to the strict and often simplistic coding that is involved in this programming language. As a result, there are inherent limitations that restrict creativity that should be ubiquitous on the web. That's why we often see sites that are very similar to one another in look and feel. WIth Flash, we can create experiences that work interactively on many levels. A simple rollover button that would have normal "on/off" states in html can be animated to increase the depth of user experience. The result is a more intuitive and targeted site that reflects the company being portrayed. When it comes to marketing, these advantages are unsurpassed.
Streaming Audio
Flash has the ability to stream sound and music files. All that means is that the user does not have to wait for music to load completely, rather, it starts the music and loads it as it goes. This gives us a great advantage to deliver content to the user and ads another depth to site functionality. We can use music to set a mood. Create a jukebox for a band site. Offer a voice over in an online product demonstration. The possibilities are endless.
Dynamic content
Flash lets us create experiences beyond just the delivery of site content. We can create animated interactive games, web polls, dynamic charts and graphs, and other online functions.
Near universal Delivery
The vast majority of web browsers now come packaged with some version of the Flash player. What that means is that users do not have to download a plug-in to view your content unlike some other formats.
Bookmarking, Back button, and Printing issues
Flash does not necessarily abide by traditional html conventions. While there are workarounds, many Flash based websites do not offer the user the same flexibility to bookmark a site, use the browser's Back Button, and print the site content. Experienced Flash designers know how to solve these issues but it may not be worth the time or expense if these are major sticking points for your site.
Compatibility issues
Even though the vast majority of browsers have the plug in, some do not. If your target audience is mostly people with computer systems that are 5 or more years old, I would not recommend using Flash.
Poor Flash Design
Because designers have so much control over the medium, many inexperienced designers create sites that are difficult to navigate, needlessly heavy (takes a long time to download), and/or are just plain ugly. This is not a problem with Flash itself, rather it is a result of poor design skills.
Failure for Search engines to recognize content
Unlike html sites, the content of Flash sites are not *yet* categorized and archived. Changes to the way Google indexes sites show that this is changing. We're not 100% there yet though. Therefore, it is much more difficult for the search engines to "find" your site. If you plan on using a business model in which users rely on search engines to FIND your business I advise against using a Flash based site. Then again, if this is your only way to market your site I think that the decision to use Flash or not is the least of your worries – but that's a whole other subject in itself.
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You must talk with your designer to decide if using Flash is best for YOU. In my opinion, Flash is a powerful tool that could be better taken utilized by businesses all over the web. The negative aspects that Flash has can generally be solved and the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages in creating a user experience that is unique and memorable. Make sure that your designer can speak intelligently about Flash's pros and cons before you take their advice.


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When the original "Red Dawn" came out in 1984, the 13-year-old version of me was in heaven. I probably watched it five times in the theater, declared it my favorite movie of all time (don't let the door hit you on the ass, "E.T." …) and for the life of me couldn't understand why it didn't sweep the Academy Awards.
But even that myopic, naive young teen had a few problems with the Russian-invasion-of-U.S. soil plot. For one thing, where the heck were the Hell's Angels during all of this?
We're older and wiser now, and there's a new "Red Dawn," in theaters this Wednesday. And because the studio didn't want to offend Chinese moviegoers, the bad guys are now North Koreans. That's a lot of disbelief to suspend — the idea that a economically struggling country of 24 million could submit a technically superior country that occupies 3.79 million square miles. I would dispute the PRK's ability to occupy Millbrae, much less all of the United States.
Above are my Top 15 reasons "Red Dawn" could never happen. More specifically, it's the Top 15 people and groups who would never let it happen. I've left out all of the most obvious obstacles to North Korean rule — the U.S. military, the police, Fillmore Auditorium ushers …
Apologies to anyone and everyone who thought of this topic before I did. Tell me the groups I missed in the comments. Rocket powered grenades for everyone if you can get through the day without posting anything racist or homophobic …
PETER HARTLAUB is the pop culture critic at the San Francisco Chronicle and founder/editor of The Big Event. He takes requests. Contact him at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @peterhartlaub. Follow The Big Event on Facebook.