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Private equity's rush to invest in China could backfire
Competition and lack of deal exits to dent returns, cull managers
The rush into private equity in China is destabilizing the market and could result in lower returns, smaller inflows and fewer managers staying in business.
The explosion of investor interest and capital flows into China funds caused a growing number of managers to set up shop in China to get a piece of the action, as private equity managers closed 109 China-focused funds worth a total of $30.9 billion in 2011, up from just 46 closings worth $6.4 billion in 2009, according to research firm Preqin Ltd.
However, competition for investing in new deals and challenges to exiting other deals could cause a thinning of the manager herd, as evidenced by Preqin's data that show year-to-date closings as of Oct. 9 were just one-third of last year's total.
"The expectation is there will be a correction in China and we will see a weeding out of the (managers) attempting to set up shop based on investor interest," said Luba Nikulina, London-based senior investment consultant and global head of private markets at Towers Watson & Co.
Ms. Nikulina said there are skilled private equity managers in China, but an overheated market is affecting even those managers' abilities to do deals.
Preqin data show that private equity investments in Chinese companies are "likely to be near record levels" in 2012, said Manuel Carvalho, manager, private equity deals, at Preqin in London. Private equity managers had invested $7.6 billion in companies in China as of Oct. 9, near the total of $7.5 billion for 2011 and on track to top the $8.5 billion record set in 2007.
However, that's not to say all of those investments were good moves.
"It's fair to say a lot of companies out there that are receiving capital aren't necessarily the greatest companies that you might want to be putting money into," said Benjamin Cavender, associate principal at China Market Research Group, Shanghai, because there's more money chasing fewer good opportunities.
Meanwhile, exits from private company investments via initial public offerings — the predominant way in which managers retrieve capital from China investments — have been crimped by tougher regulation, lower valuations and the lack of investor interest for Chinese companies listing on exchanges in other markets.
Private equity funds used IPOs to retrieve $6.1 billion of investor capital in China as of Oct. 9, according to Preqin. That approximately matches 2011's total, but is a steep drop from private equity-backed IPOs worth $10 billion seen in 2010.
Sanjay Mistry, director for private equity funds of funds and private debt at Mercer in London, said lower valuations — specifically a narrowing of the valuation spread between public and private companies — have tamed IPO activity in China.
"Exits are an issue, as the market still remains relatively thin," Mr. Mistry said in an e-mail. "The issue is that even if the entry case appears attractive, new investors will be thinking twice about investing if capital isn't being returned, and the early movers could find themselves with no new capital to allocate."
Restricted exits will create a bottleneck effect and "ultimately (become) a big impediment to the continued expansion of capital raised for investing in China," according a report from specialist investment bank China First Capital.
CFC estimates that private equity companies have invested $50 billion in private companies with another $50 billion raised but not yet invested. "That is enough to finance investment in around 6,500 Chinese companies, since average investment size remains around $15 million," according to the report.
The report adds that "there is little to no investor interest" from U.S. investors in private Chinese companies looking to go public in America.
The result: "A rather steep downward slide" is expected in returns from China funds, according to the report. "Until recently, the best-performing PE firms active in China could achieve annual (internal rates of return) of over 50%. ... But, it may prove difficult for these firms to do as well with new money as they did with the old."
This is supported by Preqin data, which show median IRRs as of Dec. 31 peaking at 30.1% on 2001 vintage funds while falling below 5% on 2009 vintage funds.
Experts point out that investment opportunities in China remain more attractive than those in other parts of the world, thanks in large part to seemingly never-ending economic growth of 7% or more in the world's second-largest economy.
"The overall size of the opportunity for private equity in China remains large, but as in all private markets, manager selection is critical given most investors will only be looking to invest in a handful of the many fund options open to them," Mr. Mistry said.
Important choices
Manager proliferation is making manager selection in the Chinese market more important than ever before, according to Antoine Drean, founder and CEO of online private equity marketplace Palico SAS, Paris.
"The best Chinese private equity (managers) — those with real sourcing and operational abilities — continue to report high levels of both purchase and exit activity," Mr. Drean said in an e-mail. "Less-experienced private equity managers ... have hit a wall. There are a lot of inexperienced managers in China, and that is posing problems for investors in their funds."
Towers Watson's clients haven't reduced allocations to China, but they have held off making investments, Ms. Nikulina said. "We are very cautious in this market, and we are looking for the right time and the right partner (for our clients) to invest with."
Towers Watson manages about $10 billion in discretionary accounts. Ms. Nikulina wouldn't discuss individual managers. But sources cited Affinity Equity Partners (HK) Ltd., Baring Private Equity Asia, GGV Capital and Hony Capital (Beijing) Co. Ltd. as among the top picks in China.
Experts note the private equity market in China is maturing, with companies looking to build on past success by rising to global standards of corporate governance. "It's not just a cash grab anymore, they're also looking to private equity owners on governance issues as well," China Market Research Group's Mr. Cavender said.
Ms. Nikulina said improved governance won't necessarily help with exit issues, but there is a link between governance and exits: "I can say with certainty it makes a company better," she said. n
This article originally appeared in the October 15, 2012 print issue as, "Rush to invest in China could backfire".


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Brandon Jennings criticizes LeBron James on Twitter
Injured Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings had some critical tweets of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James on Tuesday before attempting to quell controversy.
Jennings, who is sidelined for the season after tearing his left Achilles last month, was taking questions from fans on Twitter when talk turned to his choices for the best NBA players of all-time. After naming Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, Jennings was asked about his exclusion of James.
"he run too much when s--- gets tough. Never just stuck it out. Like MJ. Magic. Bird. Kobe."
The tweet was referencing James' high-profile free-agent departures from Cleveland in 2010 and Miami in 2014. Responding to a bevy of replies criticizing his top six, Jennings tried to walk back his criticism.
don't have to @ him. I didn't say he was bad player. Just said he didn't stick it out with Cleveland
Jennings, in his sixth season and second with Detroit, averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 assists per game before the injury.
James, in his 12th season and the first in his second stint with Cleveland, is averaging 26.2 points, 7.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) - J.C. Penney ( JCP) shares gained 2.6% to $7.91 after the department store chain's comparable sales in September were an improvement from August, fueled by online sales. The company gave indications sales trends were expected to continue for the rest of the year. J.C. Penney said September comparable store sales rose 580 basis points over August numbers, but were still down 4% compared to September 2012. Sales on jcp.com jumped 25.3% last month, on top of a 10.8% rise in August. Online sales have risen 18.6% so far in the third quarter. The comparable sales trend is expected to continue for the rest of the year, the company said in a press release early Tuesday. It's been quite a year for J.C. Penney. From ousting its former CEO Ron Johnson over poor store performance under his leadership and changes to dealing with activist investor Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital to as of last week, filling the coffers once more through an equity offering, the stock has been on a roller coaster. Investors were cheering the incremental improvement early Tuesday. However, the stock as of Monday's closing price is trading at a 28-year low. Investors seemed to shrug off a downgrade by Sterne Agee's equity analysts on Tuesday to "neutral" from "buy," based on the retailer's ongoing struggles. "While we always framed the JCP call as 'not for the faint of heart,' the combination of: uninspiring observations from our recent store checks, today's more challenging apparel/retail backdrop, and most important,our fears that the former CEO Ron Johnson may have permanently 'fired' JCP's core customer, lead us to downgrade to neutral," Sterne Agee analyst Charles Grom writes in a research note on Tuesday. "Net, while we tried to fade consensus, recent developments leave us less comfortable sticking our necks out." J.C. Penney reiterated in the release a number of strategic initiatives it is pursuing in order to return to profitability. J.C. Penney's women's and men's apparel, fine jewelry and women's accessories categories are performing better than the company's average. The struggling retailer said women's apparel, its largest business, reported positive sales for the month of September. Despite the improvements, gross margins "continue to be impacted" by lower clearance margins due to the overhang of inventory from the first half of the year, higher levels of clearance units sold during the period, as well as the company's transition back to a promotional pricing strategy during the second quarter, it said. "Reconnecting with our customers and getting them into our stores is a top priority," CEO Myron 'Mike' Ullman said in a statement. "Our enhanced messaging is reminding shoppers that JCPenney's offering of trusted private brands, key national brands and unique attractions sets us apart from the competition," Ullman continued. "Over the last six months, we have made significant strides and are now seeing positive signs in many important areas of the business, in spite of what continues to be a difficult environment for consumers and retailers in general. While pleased with the improving trends and more predictable performance, we are still in the early stages of the turnaround and will maintain a relentless focus on achieving our long-term goals for the benefit of our customers, associates and shareholders."
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My colleague Ed Cox has quite a controversial take on the British approach to recycling…
As I danced down the stairs on Saturday morning with another couple of bin bags full of rubbish, I asked myself why we Brits are so bad at recycling?
I'm not a bad person but it just never occurs to me to put my empty bottles in a box and take them to the skip by the station.
When I've just finished reading the hefty Sunday papers it never dawns on me to fold them up and separate them from the rest of my detritus.
My theory is unless you're born with the skill then there's no hope for you. It's not in my blood so even if we're forced into it in London, I probably won't follow the rules and will inevitably face a weekly fine or whatever punishment the authorities choose.
Living in South London, most people seem to interpret recycling as fly tipping, for example, dropping your old fridge/microwave/TV/car on the pavement at the end of a nearby road.
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I've recently returned from long term sick leave to do the same role despite assurances that my working conditions would change.
I'm going to contact ACAS but do I have grounds for a claim if I leave my firm?
Thanks Mumsnet,
You would need to provide further information:
Why has your role changed?
Why were you off on long term sick?
How long for?
Have reasonable adjustments been made to your role to help your return to work?
Why do you want to leave?
What do you want the Company to do? What are your intentions in 'making a claim'? Claim about what?
Thank you for your reply FadBook. I was off work for a year with stress. This had been brought on by one of our key clients who was quite demanding and constantly changing business requirements.
When I returned, my manager said that the said client had been concerned about my situation whilst I was off and with my return he really hoped that I would rejoin accounts team as I was highly respected within his firm (I never saw this concerned side as he was always very pushy, picky and demanding).
Manager asked if I was ok and I felt cajoled into returning but within a month I now feel I've made a mistake, the stress is once again returning.
I've just seen another thread on here and I think I should just leave, I don't think I do have a strong case as I agreed to go back. My health is too important.
From what you have said, you may have a case for constructive dismissal which is where you resign and are entitled to treat yourself as dismissed because your employer has acted so unreasonably.
If it is known and agreed that the cause of your stress was this client, and nothing has been put in place to change that and support you, you may have a case.
Agree with Hermonie, the Company should be limiting or removing the stress factor where possible. It will depend on Company size if what they've done so far is 'reasonable'.
Would strongly recommend you speaking to ACAS or an independent HR consultant, who can advise you of what you need to do next.
What adjustments did they say they would make?
Have they explained why the adjustments have not been made?
Is it still possible for the adjustments to be made?
The law doesn't put the onus on you to suggest adjustments, but what do you think they should have done and how practical was it for them to do it?
Thanks everyone for your helpful replies.
I work in an environment where working long hours are actively encouraged and that you accept client demands to achieve the targets. Since my return, my manager has agreed that I can work from home on Fridays. So in a way they have made adjustments for my return. I was asked when I returned if I wanted to leave the client but I said I'd be able to cope with him, so based on these factors I do not feel I have a good case.
I will contact ACAS but it could be argued that my employer has made reasonable adjustments for my return despite my continued feelings of stress, don't you think? If they take that client off me I will still be unhappy.
Hang on, in your OP you said they had promised changes to your working conditions which they had not implemented.
Now you say they are allowing some working from home and have offered to let you leave the client you say caused the stress, but you have refused that offer?
What is it you want/wanted your employer to do?
I feel I was made to go back to client, I don't like to use the term bullied but it was along those lines. Plus I suggested the changes to my working practises not them. I think I will contact ACAS as I'm not making myself clear on her. Thanks for your replies.
I am sorry, but if the main issue was leaving that client (which it seems to be) and they offered and you refused I think you are going to find a discrimination or construction dismissal case very difficult. The first step would almost certainly be to go back to them and tell them you would actually like to leave the client after all. Then see what happens. If you have made no effort to do that I think you will struggle with anything legal.
Agree, it doesn't matter who suggested the changes, they have implemented them. Next step would be to talk to them and say that you csn't handle that client after all.
Some employment claims are fairly black and white, like has the person been paid what they should have been, have they been given enough holiday, or the correct notice period.
But most employment claims are involving issues, and then they often become largely about reasonable behaviour, which is a lot greyer. For the best chance of succeeding in a claim, an employee needs to demonstrate as clearly as possible that their employer behaved unreasonably in the circumstances, which is far easier to do if the employee can simultaneously demonstrate that they themselves behaved reasonably. Otherwise it can just look like mudslinging on both parts.
Reasonable behaviour from an employee in your circumstances OP would be cooperating with any attempt made to get you back to work, including adjustments made to try and address your concerns, suggesting adjustments if there is something you think may help which they have not thought of, and, if you feel they have done something wrong/not done something they should have done, given them reasonable opportunity to put that right, which would normally involve an internal grievance.
Reasonable behaviour from an employer would be making reasonable adjustments to help the employer back to work, listening to suggestions from the employee, and medical advice where appropriate, and in the event of a grievance, listening carefully to the concerns raised and addressing them if possible.
The worst thing someone can do for you is to advise you that you have a claim if you don't, so for that reason it is essential when you talk to someone for advice, that you are absolutely clear about everything that had happened, including anything you think your employer will say that you have done "wrong".
ACAS isn't the best source of advice IMO as they can be inaccurate and inconsistent, but it will give you an opportunity to talk to someone properly about the situation.
Thanks all for your very helpful feedback. I really do appreciate your advice.
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New forms published: EEA and BR1New forms for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals and EEA and Swiss nationals have been published by the UK Border Agency (UKBA).
Form BR1
With effect from 20 June 2011 you should use the updated version 06/2011 of form BR1 and the associated policy guidance. This is the form used by Bulgarian and Romanian nationals who are applying for permission to work in the UK.
The updated form introduces a new requirement to provide evidence of comprehensive sickness insurance. The new form also clarifies the types of documents self-employed and student applicants need to provide to support their application.
You can find the updated forms in the Bulgarian and Romanian nationals page of the UKBA website.
EEA forms
The UKBA have also updated forms EEA1, EEA2, EEA3 and EEA4. These are the forms used by EEA and Swiss nationals who are exercising treaty rights in the UK and their family members and dependents who are looking to confirm their residence in the UK.
As with form BR1, there are new requirements to demonstrate that comprehensive sickness insurance is in place.
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A MAN has died after falling from a bridge at Halton, near Chirk, closing a stretch of the A483 bypass.
The busy dual-carriageway was closed for almost two hours as North Wales Police officers dealt with the fall, which they described as a "serious incident".
They later confirmed the man had died.
The road was shut between the junctions for the A539 at Ruabon and the A5 for Chirk, before it was reopened shortly before 1pm.
A police spokesman said: "North Wales Police received a call at 11.15am today that a man had fallen from a bridge on the A483 near Chirk. The emergency services are at the scene dealing with the ongoing incident."
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NEW ORLEANS —More than 350 guests attended the Jefferson Chamber's Inaugural Awards Gala at City Park's Arbor Room on April 5.
The gala recognized the 100 charter members who helped start the Chamber in 1997 and celebrated its recent achievement: Four-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Warner Thomas, Ochsner Health System's chief executive officer, represented the company as presenting sponsor of the gala. Johnny Domiano, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP are leading the program as the 2013 chamber chairman.
The awards gala is a new take on the Chamber's past annual meetings and the first time it has been held outside Jefferson Parish. The gala featured live music, dancing, video presentations, a photo booth and more than 70 items for silent auction.
The Jefferson Chamber works on behalf of members to help their businesses grow, implement relevant and informative programming and provide opportunities to build relationships with other businesses in the community.


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Johannesburg - A complaint from the department of correctional services against Talk Radio 702 was dismissed, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) said on Tuesday.
"We have understanding for the displeasure of the department concerning the broadcaster's repeated criticism of the fact that (national commissioner of correctional services) Mr (Tom) Moyane was forced to retire at age 60, whilst the minister was turning 64," the BCCSA said in its judgment.
"On the other hand, (department spokesman Logan) Maistry... had on more than one occasion the opportunity of explaining the matter on air in a lucid and convincing manner."
The department claimed there was extensive criticism, which took place over two days in September last year, regarding the retirement of the national commissioner of correctional services.
This was despite "clear corrective" on-air statements by Maistry.
Maistry had emphasised that the department got legal opinion on the matter and it was made clear that unless the person concerned told the employer that they wished to continue working after turning 60, and a certain procedure was followed, the employee was obliged to retire.
Moyane was interviewed by the radio station and admitted that the legislation required him to retire but he was seeking legal advice.
Talk Radio 702, though one of its presenters, criticised this situation, arguing that it was ironic that Moyane had to step down while Ndebele was not expected to because of his age.
"The tribunal held that, in spite of the fact that the law was clear on the matter, questions could nevertheless be asked by a broadcaster from a political or moral perspective as to why this was the situation," the BCCSA said.
"The lucid explanation provided by the spokesperson of the department on more than one occasion gave balance to the debate."
The BCCSA tribunal found that the commentary did not go beyond what was legally tolerable in regard to public figures.


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- The latex-fruit syndromeS Wagner
Department of Pathophysiology, University of Vienna, AKH EBO 3Q, Waehringer Guertel 18 20, Austria
Biochem Soc Trans 30:935-40. 2002..Although there is much information about the plant-derived foods and some data about the allergens involved in the latex-fruit syndrome, it is not always clear whether latex sensitization precedes or follows the onset of food allergy...
- Hev b 8, the Hevea brasiliensis latex profilin, is a cross-reactive allergen of latex, plant foods and pollenE Ganglberger
Department of Pathophysiology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 125:216-27. 2001..Additionally, pollinosis and food-allergic patients with profilin-specific IgE can be at risk of developing latex allergy...
- Identification of a Hevea brasiliensis latex manganese superoxide dismutase (Hev b 10) as a cross-reactive allergenS Wagner
Department of Pathophysiology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 125:120-7. 2001..brasiliensis which belongs to the 'latex-mold' group of latex allergens. Furthermore, it is a candidate for primary sensitization in patients allergic to the pan-allergen MnSOD...
- Cloning of the patatin-like latex allergen Hev b 7, its expression in the yeast Pichia pastoris and its immunological characterizationH Breiteneder
Department of General and Experimental Pathology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 118:309-10. 1999..A plant expression system for the production of larger quantities of recombinant latex allergens as an alternative to the preparation from H. brasiliensis sap is discussed...
- Generation of allergen-enriched protein fractions of Hevea brasiliensis latex for in vitro and in vivo diagnosisS Wagner
Department of Pathophysiology, Center for Physiology and Pathophysiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Int Arch Allergy Immunol 143:246-54. 2007..Current latex extracts that are used for the diagnosis of latex allergy still lack important allergens. We aimed to devise a production process for an improved reagent that would ideally contain the complete latex allergome...
- Characterization of cross-reactive bell pepper allergens involved in the latex-fruit syndromeS Wagner
Department of Pathophysiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Clin Exp Allergy 34:1739-46. 2004..Simultaneous sensitization to latex and bell pepper has been previously reported. Although bell pepper fruits are frequently consumed raw, cooked or as a spice, little is known about the cross-reactive allergens...
- Mucosal tolerance as therapy of type I allergy: intranasal application of recombinant Bet v 1, the major birch pollen allergen, leads to the suppression of allergic immune responses and airway inflammation in sensitized miceB Winkler
Department of Pathophysiology, University of Vienna, Austria
Clin Exp Allergy 32:30-6. 2002..Few studies exist showing the efficacy of mucosal tolerance for therapy of such diseases...
- Allergen concentration in natural rubber latexH Y Yeang
Biotechnology and Strategic Research Unit, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysia
Clin Exp Allergy 36:1078-86. 2006..Hevea brasiliensis latex serum is commonly used as the in vivo and in vitro reference antigen for latex allergy diagnosis as it contains the full complement of latex allergens...
- Identification of latex UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase (Hev b UDPGP) as a novel cause of latex fruit allergy syndromeA Conti
CNR Institute of Science of Food Production, Torino, Italy
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 39:116-8. 2007....
- Novel lymphocyte-independent mechanisms to initiate inflammatory arthritis via bone marrow-derived cells of Ali18 mutant miceK Abe
Institute of Experimental Genetics, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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Last year Tomb Raider was given a reboot, with all-action adventuring archaeologist Lara Croft taken down a new darker and grittier path.
It saw the character transformed from a beautiful, tough, fearless vixen (and sex symbol to teenage boys) into a bloodied, battered, more 'normal', vulnerable young woman who becomes a hardened survivor after being thrown into a desperate and violent fight for escape from a mysterious and dangerous island.
Whereas everything about previous Lara was over-the-top, larger-than-life and, to some extent, tongue-in-cheek cheesy, the re-imagined Lara (played to good effect, according to most, by English actress Camilla Luddington) was a more down-to-Earth, serious and, for want of a better word, human character.
It was a bold move by developer Crystal Dynamics, but also a successful one. Tomb Raider 2013 was critically acclaimed and was also a game which this site liked. Our reviewer said: "This is a great game with a strong campaign and it's a very successful reinvention of one of gaming's most important franchises."
Almost a year on publisher Square Enix has released this Definitive Edition which includes the main game with updated next-gen graphics, some small bits of previously downloadable content, a couple of pieces of extra media and some gimmicky rather than essential voice and motion control features.
If you played through the original game last year all reports point towards how the Definitive Edition isn't different enough to warrant paying out full price for a second time. It's essentially exactly the same game, just better looking.
If, however, you missed out on the experience first time around the new edition is a recommended game for anyone looking to play the best console version of one of the highest rated adventure games of the past year.
Playing the Definitive Edition was my first experience of new Tomb Raider and I can now see what all the fuss was about.
I'm not going to go into much detail about the story and gameplay as these areas have been well documented already, including in our own aforementioned review.
What I will say here is that the story, in terms of both this particular escapade and explaining the origins of Lara's heroism, is compelling. Dark, very dark, with barely a shred of lightness or humour, but compelling.
For the gameplay, the cocktail of ingredients - some familiar from earlier Tomb Raider games, some not - includes shooting, hunting, jumping, climbing and exploring, and these combine to create an intense, exciting adventure presented in a high-end cinematic style.
Thanks to the crazed inhabitants of the island and the wild animals aplenty, Tomb Raider is properly scary in places (to me anyway), with definite elements of survival horror thrown into the mix. I'm of a slightly jumpy disposition and probably more faint-hearted than most gamers so I'm not a fan of roaming around dark creepy forests knowing I could be savaged by wolves at any second, but if you like your heart to pound and your palms to sweat you'll feel right at home.
As mentioned before, the main advantage the Definitive Edition has over last year's 'regular' edition is how it looks.
While she's arguably looked sexier in previous games, I don't think Lara has ever looked better than she does here - at least in terms of how lifelike she is. It's not quite a perfect character model, with occasionally jarring facial expressions and robotic movements, but it's very impressive how much detail has been captured such as in the way the strands of her hair move about. It's a step up from how Lara's looked before on consoles, with next-gen allowing a more PC-ish experience.
The rest of the high-definition graphics look pretty amazing too, actually that should be pretty and amazing. This is evident in the polished textures, detailed particle effects and realistic lighting seen while navigating around the large, alive areas. Similar to the sports games seen on next-gen so far, clothes and environmental features sway and move about in a believable fashion.
Audio, including low-level ambient sounds such as animals skulking around, comes through with clarity and depth which helps to ramp up the atmosphere alongside the dramatic soundtrack.
The game runs at a speedy and silky smooth lick with no obvious slowdown that I've noticed.
While the Xbox One version may be slightly less definitive owing to a lower framerate (but still perfectly enjoyable as I understand it), the PS4 version of Tomb Raider is up there with Killzone: Shadow Fall as the best action games to show off the capabilities of Sony's new console.
Due to the horror themes and gory nature of some parts, I haven't fallen head over heels in love with Tomb Raider but the quality of it has still shone through.
Tomb Raider is an action-packed, emotional, tense and all-round spectacular Uncharted-like thriller. If you're after the best console version of this acclaimed game, the Definitive Edition is it.
Seeing the fine work that's been done on current-to-next-gen ports such as Tomb Raider and Assassin's Creed IV bodes well for when the hotly-anticipated properly-next-gen action-adventure games begin arriving soon.
8 out of 10
Out now for PS4 and Xbox One – PS4 version played
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The entire team at dpreview would like to wish all our readers Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings, Merry Christmas or whatever you say in your part of the world. As we celebrate our 14th anniversary we're thrilled what we've achieved in 2012 and are looking forward to another exciting year in 2013, with even more new features in the pipeline, even more of the high quality content that made this site what it is today, and some exciting new additions to the team. Whatever you're doing today, enjoy yourselves and thank you for being a part of dpreview.com!
Maybe it was the delays wrought by the devastating earthquake in Japan and flooding in Thailand, maybe it was because it's a Photokina year, maybe it's just that product cycles are getting more and more stretched. But whatever the reason, the result was that 2012 was a bumper year for new products in the enthusiast photography world. I can't remember a year where we saw quite so many products that we could genuinely get excited about, and get excited about being able to tell you about. And all this despite the photographic industry continuing to struggle with the challenges of a declining market, poor economy and increasing pressure from the smart phone on the point and shoot sector.
Here at dpreview.com we've had an incredibly busy year, trying to keep up with the deluge of exciting product to cover, launching a completely new site, relaunching lens reviews and completely overhauling the forums software. And of course a lot more work under the hood and behind the scenes - work that you may never see, but that will ensure that dpreview keeps going for another 14 years, and more.
As a result of some of the initiatives launched this year (and some coming next year) we've been able to add to our editorial team for the first time since 2010, and are incredibly excited to have Jeff Keller (founder of dcresource.com) joining our reviews team in the new year (more on that soon). We will continue to invest in high quality content for as long as we can afford to, and I am 100% confident the new recruits will allow our over-worked (and often under-appreciated) editorial team to make dpreview.com an even more indispensable resource for the photographer in 2013.
I was going to write a lot more but it's 10pm on Christmas Eve and I have gifts to wrap. So, until we return to normal operations on Jan 2nd (just in time to haul our collective asses to CES in Vegas) let me wish you a peaceful, happy holidays.
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Happy new year and wish every one a very prosperous and colorful year 2013..
Thanks for all the hard work that we truly appreciate. I visit your site every day, when I can and enjoy all the reviews and the comments, Peter
Your editorial team does a great job. It will be great to see what an expanded team accomplishes in 2013.
Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you a happy new year. Thanks for all the work you do with the reviews. Very much appreciated. Enjoy.
Merry Christmas , I really appreciate this website .
Happy photography and great pictures in 2013
Buon Natale e Merry Christmas a tutti!
Dear dpreview team!
About 10 years since I use this site if you make a decision or a machine before buying, so thank you for all the help you have given me, and successful New Year to all employees.
Best Regards András Szabó from Hungary
Thanks for your daily effort to bring us fresh information about many´s enthusiasm and profession and curiosity: Photography.
Your hard work makes you " The most visited web page" by the computer that i use (yes, there is a web page, that i often spend more time than facebook .. no joke !!).
I wish you will keep your hardworking effort, and will improove foto sharing space for each user for their fotos. And maybe share some reviews as early as possible (example Olympus XZ-2...you even publish a comperasion, but we have no idea whats the review yet !)
Thanks you all, and happy holidays.
I want to thank the whole Dpreview team for all the good work last year, for this beautiful and informative site and wish them and all the readers here Happy Holidays too.
I always look forward to the dpreview holiday greeting. Many blessings and joy to all of you! I really appreciate this website and community.
thanks for the posts, I hope you guys have a great holiday
duck season... wabbit season...duck season... no WABBIT SEASON...NO.. DUCK SEASON
Merry Christmas and Good 2013.
Megapixels!?! Shmegapixels.
Happy Dynamic Range...if digital ever gets any. Still using Portra for my atmosphere, backlit portraits.
Thanks for the laugh, D1NO and itsastickcup!
Happy Megapixel and Happy Dynamic Range (depending on your culture and beliefs :) ).
But try to don't get too HIGH ISO on these holydays, ok?
Thanks to your hard work at DP Review... You are one of my first ports of call when I go online. Perhaps a New Years resolution for some is to appreciate their efforts and how lucky we are with digital cams, rather than focus (excuse the pun) on minute differences in specifications that really don't matter...
Best Wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a New Year of Health & Happiness and Peace.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Merry CHRISTMAS Dpreview!
Here in Germany they often say "Frohe Weihnacht und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr!" [what means literally: ... and a good 'gliding' into the new year :) or simply: Happy New Year!]. Thanks for your greatings - which I like to respond to all of your staff doing the service for dpreview! Professionalism, diversity and a very good conception turn dpreview.com into the most reliable photo site for me. Keep it up!
Thank you, Simon. !! Thank you for bringing us all the good details on the world of photo gear that we are so into. lol...But today, lets also be thankful for the best gift of all, that of our Creator coming down to earth to make it possible for us to be reunited in peace with the One who loves us more than we can know. Count me as one who accepts that gift with gratitude. Blessings, and Merry Christmas to all the staff at DPR.
Ho ! Ho ! Ho ! Merry Christmas.
Free to all are my best wishes for this holiday season; including Christmas, Chanukha, Winter Solstice, but not exclusive of any other titled fest normally associated with these calendar dates (or any other calendars in use by other societies).
May all wishees enjoy a politically correct, environmentally conscious, gender neutral, socially responsible, religiously tolerant, non-substance abusive, racially and ethnically unbiased, low-stress, low-fat, trans-fat free, celebration of this holiday season in accordance with those traditions of the religious persuasion and secular practices of your choice, non exclusive of those who adhere to non-religious beliefs.
All wishes are offered to all wishees regardless of race, gender, religious faith, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation or ethnic origins, and with all due respect to those of all cultures whose contributions to dpreview built this great web community.
Merry Christmas, happy 2013 and more and better new cameras and lenses to all!
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The new iZugar 3.25mm F2.5 super fisheye lens offers an insane 220-degree angle of view. That means it can basically see behind itself... good luck keeping your feet out of the shot.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll remember that time you took a picture of the frozen pizza baking directions.
A Craigslist poster has discovered the worst possible way to photograph a car: taking pictures of pictures displayed on a cracked and scratched up smartphone screen.
With the iPhone X coming out soon, the title probably won't last, but the iPhone 8 Plus is officially the best smartphone camera DxOMark has ever tested, and the iPhone 8 is second.
Kodak's new Facebook Messenger chatbot is trying to bring back the 'Kodak Moment' by digging up your old social media photos and trying to sell you prints and custom coffee mugs.
Affinity Photo for iPad was touted as "the first full blown, truly professional photo editing tool to make its way onto the Apple tablet." This update makes it that much more convenient.
Yashica has released a new teaser video, and this one claims they'll be releasing an "unprecedented camera" in October on Kickstarter. Ready... set... speculate!
Storage solutions company Synology has just released its very first 6-bay NAS tower. Combined with the DX1215 expansion units, it can hold and control up to thirty drives.
We're always expanding our collection of product overview content, and we've just added videos for the Canon EOS 6D Mark II, the EOS Rebel SL2 and EOS M6.
The venerable Canon PowerShot G1 was announced seventeen years ago this week, marking the start of a line of enthusiast-focused compacts that's still alive and kicking.
Super macro photographer Can Tuncer captured these incredible close-ups of a single peacock feather using a special setup and three different microscope lenses.
After successfully crowdfunding the Biotar 75mm F1.5, Oprema Jena is at it again. This time they're bringing back the Biotar 58mm F2: the world's only lens with a 17-blade aperture.
Adobe's move to a subscription model is treating it very well indeed. The company has posted record revenue for the second quarter in a row, hauling in a mind-boggling $1.84 billion.
More details have emerged about the potential sale of Blackstone's 45% stake in iconic camera brand Leica.
Popular mobile editing app Snapseed just got a major update that includes a new interface and 11 new presets for both Android and iOS, as well as adding the Perspective tool to the iOS version.
It might sound like a strange idea, but taking macro photos of boiling water can actually result in some really cool photographs. A good photo experiment for a rainy day.
The database was created to "break with the narrow lens through which history… has been recorded" by equipping those who commission photography with "the resources to discover photographers of color available for assignments.
Lensbaby has released two new optics for their special "optic swap system." The Lensbaby Sweet 80 Optic gives you that trademark sweet spot of focus, while the Creative Bokeh optic gives you 9 different drop in aperture plate options to play with.
TechCrunch has already posted their review of the upcoming iPhone 8 (not yet the iPhone X), and they're calling it "a look into the augmented future of photography."
Affinity Photo is a $50 photo editing software with no subscriptions. That's it – pay for it once and you're done. And we think it's actually pretty darn good.
Instagram is currently testing a major change to the app's profile layout: replacing the 3-photo across grid with a 4-photo grid... and some users are NOT taking the news well.
A report by USSRPhoto is shedding some light on the return of the famed Zenit camera brand. It seems the full-frame mirrorless camera they're working on will be made in part by Leica using components from the Leica SL.
According to a reliable Korean report, Samsung is developing a smartphone sensor that's capable of super slow motion. Translation: Samsung's next batch of Galaxy smartphones may be able to shoot 1,000fps.
This simple photograph of a seahorse and Q-tip has taken the internet by storm. We spoke to photographer Justin Hofman about how it was captured, and what it means to him.
After a massive leak last week, Profoto has officially debuted the Profoto A1: the company's first on-camera flash system that they're calling "the world's smallest studio flash."
"When the first hyperfocal distance charts were designed, someone decided that an acceptably sharp background contained some blur — enough to notice in a medium-sized print [...] After that point, nearly every other hyperfocal chart followed suit."
The Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (also known as the EOS 200D) is the company's impressively compact entry-level DSLR. Packing a 24MP APS-C sensor, DIGIC 7 processor and Dual Pixel AF, it promises a lot of bang for the buck. And while not mind-blowing, it handles most tasks very well.
Correct these four common composition mistakes and your photos will be more balanced, tell a better story, and lead your viewer's eye where you want it to go.
The rugged, compact 360° action camera Kodak unveiled at Photokina in 2016, the Kodak PixPro Orbit 360, is finally available in the United States.


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Most of you probably saw Donald Trump in Robert Kraft's box last night while the Patriots were raping the Jets. And while I'm dying to give the guy grief for the world's worst combover (or the best, depending on how you look at it), give him credit for braving the elements. This guy could have watched the game while wearing a coat made of Taiwanese immigrants if he wanted, but he's toughing it out in what was surely a well-heated luxury suite with one open window. We need more tough guys like Mr. Trump in the NFL. And now here's a video making fun of his hair.
Donald Trump Whips His Hair Back 'n Forth
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By: Upstate Underdog12.07.2010 @ 2:19 PM
That song is worse than Trump's wig.
By: Otto Man12.07.2010 @ 2:25 PM
Looks like a young Joe Frazier traveled to the future to gloat over what's happened to Muhammad Ali.
By: Dr. Rip Studwell12.07.2010 @ 2:54 PM
Did we ever figure out who tha black guy was? might be my favorite tag. Sounds a lot like the Rutgers University crime alert emails, all describing the offender as a 18-25 year old black male.
/Kenneth B. Cop'ed
By: synapticmisfires12.07.2010 @ 3:02 PM
+1, Dr. Rip Studwell.
By: Leigh12.07.2010 @ 3:23 PM
I can't wait until Jaden and Willow Smith hit their teenage years and go into their Lindsay-Lohan-spiral-of-death phase. With Jada Pinkett-Smith doing interviews, wailing, "I don't know what went wrong!" You shoved your 10-year-old into the public eye, that's what went wrong.
By: Gipple Mulva12.07.2010 @ 3:26 PM
Trump recommends a trade for Generals' stud running back Herschel Walker. "Trade ya whole futchya if ya have to!"
By: jackin'4beats12.07.2010 @ 3:31 PM
The Donald was looking oh so stoic there with his best "I don't approve of these cheap hors d'oeuvres and non-premium drinks" face. Someone's about to get fired in that luxury box.
/Willow Smith needs to just STFU
//Payola in full effect baby
By: LaFarvre's Next Injury12.07.2010 @ 3:35 PM
See, we let black people in Gillette.
By: City of Industry Football Corporation12.07.2010 @ 3:35 PM
Oh man, I remember that last night! I was sitting on my couch reading a pamphlet about syphilis when it happened.
By: SonOfSpam12.07.2010 @ 3:43 PM
Meh, Neil Young's version is better.
By: dudebro12.07.2010 @ 4:00 PM
Seriously who the fuck is that black guy? Every article I've seen just mentions the three white guys. Par for the course, I guess.
By: Wordbearer12.07.2010 @ 4:34 PM
He is probably Trump's manservant. Do they still have those things? Sounds like a fabulous gay porn premise…or it would if I were straight. Stop looking at me like that.
//jumps out window.
By: Rony Tomo12.07.2010 @ 5:54 PM
I sincerely hope he woke up today to a severe case of the flu, yes.
By: Pip12.07.2010 @ 8:02 PM
That was great.
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pull in one's horns
Also, draw in one's horns.
1. Retreat, back down, restrain oneself, as in The town manager wanted higher taxes but public reaction made him draw in his horns. This expression alludes to the snail's habit of drawing in the soft projecting parts of its body when it is threatened. The idea was first expressed in the 15th century as shrink one's horns, and the idiom with draw developed about the same time. The idiom with pull did not appear until a century later.
2. Reduce expenses, as in That drop in profits will force the company to pull in its horns. [Late 1800s]


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Reflection of WWE's Problem of the last 2 Years
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Ok, I like a lot of you, have found A TON of problems with the WWE nowadays. I've been sitting and thinking about what I could do as a fan, if I had total control for about 2 years. Let me know what you think....
1. Cena turns heel: It needs to happen. He's become Hogan-ish, nobody wants him as face right now because it's gotten stale and oh so predictable. His deal is only believable to kids and the WWE demographic is mostly teens and guys in their 20's like me. I wouldn't have him betray his whole never back down thing, that would ruin it when he turned face again, what I'd do for him is do like heel Austin in 01 and just turn the voltage WAY up and have him beating everybody's ass with weapons, crippling guys and attacking announcers. I think that it would spark an interest in him again and would make it even sweeter when he turned face again.
2. Unify the WWE and World titles: In my opinion, there doesn't need to be 2. And the World title is more of a WCW thing and should be retired. Do like in 02 and have one champion and it opens up for a lot of new matches and challengers. Plus I'd do away with that GOD AWFUL WWE title belt. It was fine for the rapper Cena thing but that was 6 years ago. Time for some eagles and a big world in the center again.
3. Change the Tag and Divas Title Belts: Let's face it, they look like shit.
4. Reactivate the Cruiserweight Division: It was exciting and it gave the smaller guys like Even Bourne something to do.
5. Bolster and Enhance the Tag and Women's Division: Sign Hero and Castonogli, resign Bejamin and Haas and try to get Beer Money for a start. And go find some CREDIBLE women wrestlers.
6. Send some talents to FCW for a refresher course: Kelly Kelly, Morrison, Sin Cara, The Bellas, Eve, and Del Rio off the top of my head. These are the main ones that need to either improve their ring skills, or get some promo classes from Dusty Rhodes.
7. Rock-Cena Match at Wrestlemania is CANCELED: Nobody will buy it. Currently Cena can't lose a match and Wrestlmania is in the heart of Rock country. My theory is have Cena and Punk at Mania for PUNK'S WWE title and Rock vs........................UNDERTAKER!! Undertaker will probably have only ONE MORE MATCH and to have a big match feel for his last match and someone that could follow HHH and HBK would be the Rock. And it would give it that element of uncertainty because it is the Rock's hometown and Taker is getting old. Plus it would give Attitude Era fans like me one last grasp at old favorable memories.
8. Reduce the Number of PPV's and Ditch the Gimmick ones: 1 every other month. The Rumble, then start the build to Mania and then figure the rest out but the big 4 stay. The Rumble, Mania, Summerslam, and Survivor Series.
9. Smackdown LIVE on Fridays: All the talent can do live TV and I don't like to dubbed in heat or pops that happen from taped Smackdown.
10. Brand Extension OVER: It has run it's course. It would give more mix match matches and would give a lot of guys more TV time.
11. Keep Guys like Miz and Truth in the Mid-Card Longer: They've just gone back to tagging and the Miz shouldn't have been champion that early. I think they were desperate for a heel champion and he was their only option.
12. McMahon is OFF TV for GOOD: It's time
13. Test the Waters with HHH as a Heel Boss: He could pull off a new Corporation gimmick and put Cena as the sell out centerpiece and Nash as the enforcer as a start and see how fans take it.
14. Change Jack Swagger's Character: He has Angle-ish skills but he's just too goofy. I think that if you make him a tad more intimidating then he could be champion in the long run.
So far that's all I got for now, if I think of more I'll make a part 2. For now, let me know what you think.


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This evening, J. Crew will cohost an event with Tumblr at The Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District. The event will feature 27 top Tumblr bloggers from the fashion and photography worlds. The bloggers include Jamala Johns of Miss Modular (also known as Le Coil on Pinterest), Jeff Carvalho of Selectism & highsnobiety, Ben Bowers from Gear Patrol, Ani Tzenkova from Trendland and Alice Gao from After the Cups. They each received a Secret Santa assignment, a $101 J.Crew gift card and the retailer's "101 Gift Ideas" guide for inspiration.
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Publication Date: December 1, 2005
A moral cornerstone for aspiring and continuing teachers, this novel, written by a veteran of the vocation, has sold over a million copies and remains one of the most enduring achievements of modern Japanese literature. At the core, the challenges of teaching are the same the world over. Kenjiro Haitani's charming and profoundly moving reminder to keep faith with the kids is finally out in English. It's a typical day at the elementary school when a beautiful young newlywed named Ms. Kotani, the new teacher, eagerly goes into class and leaves before the final bell sobbing. Her students include the silent boy Tetsuzo, whose hobby is collecting flies, and a girl, Minako, who could keep Ritalin in business all alone. Most of the school's teachers have never given these kids a chance, but Ms. Kotani will not give up so easily--even when her single-minded efforts start hurting her marriage.
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Figured I might aswell take the opportunity to try out my first rib rub recipe while I'm at it so got me a few slabs to throw on. I'm going with the 3-2-1 method so I'll update as we go along.
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I think the folks are using more like 1" holes and then using dampers to regulate heat. Don't let the ash choke the coals. Also if there is no breeze where your smoker is then that can be a problem. You may need to move the smoker to a place where you get more breeze. Try leaving the water pan out completely. Some folks like that caramelised sugar flavour on their ribs. Don't just dismiss it, give it a try. You may or may not like it and then adjust your rub accordingly. It all comes down to what you and your family like. Don't quit. Keep hammering away and you'll get there. Keep Smokin!
Hey Hey Hey! Every win when can chalk up is a good thing! You now have a base to start making changes from. Keep Smokin!
You're doing nicely. Keep practicing and when you get the Air problem fixed ,my good friend , Danny , can give you a hand...
You're in a good place , don't get Jaded from not getting"Pretty" food , the taste is what counts , and the pretty will come later.
Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas , don't stop practicing , and as always . . .
Ribs look good, my first ones ended up looking like Ghandi's flip flops, still ate them though
The best news in the world is you ate it. Definitely a win! I have fed the dogs more than once with a smoking experiment. We have all been there done that. Now please tell me you wrote EVERYTHING down in your new smoking notebook. NOT just the recipes ( although those must be included ) but everything you can think of. Smoker used, smoking temp, charcoal used, wood used, smoke time, total time in the smoker, was it a damp dreary day, warm sunshine day???? ETC.. EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF. Then your thoughts of the smoke after eating. If you didn't, START doing it. Once you have a rib, brisket or pork shoulder recipe/method down that you and the family like you can stop writing that down. Then only write down a smoke for that if you start to experiment and change things. Until you get to that stage the notebook is your best friend. The notebook serves several purposes. It allows you to recreate that "perfect" food. It allows you to change ONE THING AT A TIME until you get that perfect food. AND it allows you to provide every bit of information we might need to offer advice. The silly thing with offering advice is that sometimes folks leave out that little piece of obscure info that seems to be of ZERO importance and that info is most important but often taken for granted. Pictures also. Sometimes we can catch a VERY small thing from the picture. oldschoolbbq gave good advice, stick with it now. We will certainly help you and you will be making food you and your family are more than happy with. You know where to find us when you have further questions. Keep Smokin!


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India on verge of banishing polio after nine months without a case
India has not had a case of polio in nine months, raising hopes the country has almost defeated the disease.
India remains one of only four countries where polio is still endemic, and the nine months without a case is the longest since eradication efforts were launched nearly two decades ago.
âWe are close to our goal but are not taking any chances,â said health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
The last new case in India was reported in January in West Bengal state, Mr Azad said.
Success has followed âpersistent efforts in the highest-risk areas and in reaching the most vulnerable populations, such as newborns, migrants and mobile populations,â he added.
Polio usually infects children under five through contaminated drinking water. The virus attacks the central nervous system, causing paralysis, muscular atrophy, deformation and â in some cases â death.
While polio has been eradicated in Europe, the Americas, much of Asia and Australia, it is endemic in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria.
A country is declared polio-free when no cases of the disease are reported for three years, according to the World Health Organisation. âThis year is extremely crucial for India to stop polio for ever,â said Nata Menabde, from the organisation.


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Texas Falls 8-2 Against Colorado - Game Recap
Texas pitchers gave up 2 home runs to Troy Tulowitzki and it cost them dearly in an 8-2 loss on Monday at Coors Field.
Colorado won as a -109 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 10.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Colorado got 8 innings from Jordan Lyles, who gave up 2 earned runs on 7 hits, while striking out 5. He earned the victory, while the Rockies got 4 RBIs from Troy Tulowitzki in the win.
Texas' starting pitcher Martin Perez worked 5 innings, giving up 7 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 5 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Shin-Soo Choo in a losing cause.
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A Parallel Air Traffic Control System Will Let Delivery Drones Fly Safely
Engineers are figuring out how to let drones fly beyond visual range
Engineers are figuring out how to let drones fly beyond visual range
But will it pave the way to delivery drone services?
Plus: UK border computer meltdown and more GM software-inspired recalls
The star of the Singapore Airshow is the venue itself, whose systems makes sense of a multitude of sensors
RBS has another system meltdown, Npower apologies to millions of its customers for billing errors, Obamacare website error rates revealed
RIM takes an ill-timed hit from Vodafone U.K.
The FAA claims the En Route Automation program is going well, but other agencies say otherwise
Worries surfacing in regard to cockpit automation and air traffic controller errors
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