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Ed Cowan sprang to the defence of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting after both had scored half centuries to put the Aussies in a commanding position in the third and final Test against the West Indies.
Cowan made 55 - his third test half century since making his debut against India in late December - and Ponting 57 to help Australia to a lead of 310 at stumps on the third day.
Australia - who are 200-6 in their second innings - look set to seal the series as well as they only need to avoid defeat to take it having come here 1-0 up.
However, 29-year-old Cowan used the occasion to talk up Ponting's innings which ended in bizarre fashion when he ducked under a Kemar Roach bouncer but had left his bat sticking up like a periscope.
The ball hit it and looped up for Shivnarine Chanderpaul to scoot around from slip and take the catch which left Cowan hoping it wouldn't provoke further ill-informed speculation about 37-year-old Ponting's place in the team.
Ponting has played nearly 170 tests for his country over 17 years and during the match has become the second highest scorer in test cricket but his place has been increasingly under scrutiny.
Cowan goes on attack to defend Ponting
Ed Cowan sprang to the defence of former Australia captain Ricky Ponting after both had scored half centuries to put the Aussies in a commanding position in the third and final Test against the West Indies.
"Unbelievable, I guess if you play cricket long enough you are going to be dismissed every which way, I guess he was due for a periscope," said Cowan.
"I feel sorry for the bloke because he has been batting beautifully and again it will give ammunition to some bloody journalist back home.
"Ammunition to lampoon, but you guys have seen how well he is playing in tough conditions."
Cowan, who is regarded as the intellectual of the team possessing a degree in commerce and is an avid reader and a music and art lover, said that he enjoyed his time in the middle with Ponting, who he also plays state cricket with for Tasmania.
"I really love batting with Ricky. I feel, maybe because we are both playing for the same domestic team," said Cowan, whose career has flourished since he left his home state of New South Wales for Tasmania in 2009.
"There's the same kindred spirit there. He's been a huge help to me, because I feel like the other guy really cares what I'm doing at my end and that's how really good partnerships and bonds and batting friendships can develop.
"That's developing. I probably need to stop trying to run him out occasionally, but so far, so good."
Cowan, who has travelled all over the world to broaden his experience and played cricket for Scotland as well as played in The Netherlands, said all the top order batsmen had done well on the tour in what had been unfavourable conditions.
"I was saying in the changing room when Ricky got his fifty that every one of the top seven has got a fifty on tour," said Cowan, who is married to radio and TV presenter Virginia Lette.
"It means we're contributing. Fifty on a wicket like that can be as good as a hundred.
"Sure the runs don't show on the scorebook but over 300 to chase is a helluva lot of runs.
"The contributions from guys haven't been huge admittedly which provides a little bit of ammunition if you're looking for it but at the same time it has provided scores that are putting pressure on them (West Indies) to respond."
Cowan, who has worked for an investment bank as an analyst, said he feared people back in Australia had gained a false impression of how the batsmen had performed.
"I try not to read too much of it (the press) but if you're in the Australian cricket team and you're not consistently getting big scores, of course you are going to be under pressure," he said.
"You don't need to be a genius to work that out.
"The only disappointing aspect is I think you guys here on the ground would appreciate how hard batting has been through the series.
"But people, because of the time zone, probably haven't watched a lot of cricket but they click on a link to see the score in the morning and they go 28, oh, Ponting 30, these guys are struggling.
"Well, it's bloody hard work and you need to see the ball spitting and turning the way it is to appreciate that. And if you're just judging people's form by looking at the scorecard, then you're not doing the game full justice."


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army chief of staff said Friday that the protracted fight over the budget is having a severe impact on Army training.
Gen. Ray Odierno said the Army is experiencing an $18 billion shortfall, saying that finding the necessary money isn't as easy as critics suggest.
"The money is fenced in" as part of a stopgap spending bill, he said.
"What I'm trying to tell people is that we are not training for the rest of the year, except those in Afghanistan," Odierno added.
The general appeared on "CBS This Morning" ahead of a meeting at the White House Friday between President Barack Obama and the Democratic and Republican congressional leadership.
Odierno said the Pentagon needs a set budget — not the so-called "continuing resolution"— to "protect our soldiers."
"The cuts are disproportionately enacted on defense," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said on CBS. "What we are doing to the men and the women in the military is unconscionable," he said. "They volunteered to serve. They don't even know where they're going to be next week."
"We should not have waited" until the cuts were about to take effect to call people together to the White House, McCain said.

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Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:39:36 -0700
The Texas Rangers have optioned OF Leonys Martin to Triple-A Round Rock and OF Engel Beltre to Double-A Frisco. INF Greg Miclat, 3B Mike Olt, C Chris Robinson and P Ben Snyder have been assigned to minor league camp.
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Texas Rangers INF Greg Miclat (migraine) is out Friday, March 16, with symptoms of a migraine headache. P Justin Miller (back) hasn't pitched in a few days with lower back stiffness. C Dusty Brown (arm) threw to the bases Thursday, March 15, and will travel with the team this weekend. RP Joe Beimel (illness) returned Friday after dealing with an illness.
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The Texas Rangers acquired INF Greg Miclat from the Baltimore Orioles Thursday, Dec. 8, to complete the trade involving C Taylor Teagarden.
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, January 11, 1909
Work on two new non-commissioned officers' quarters at Fort Greble commenced this morning.
Codfish are running more plentiful in the West bay, but not in sufficient numbers to make trawl fishing profitable at the present price of about 8 cents per pound.
From the Newport Daily News, January 12, 1909
Town Clerk Severance has made the annual returns to the state showing 16 births, 3 marriages and 14 deaths on the island during the past year.
From the Newport Daily News, January 16, 1909
The last in a series of whists and dances to be given by the Jamestown Band took place Friday evening in the Gardner House hall. … After the whist the floor was cleared for dancing.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, January 8, 1934
(At the school committee meeting it was voted, that Superintendent Bradley write Newport in regard to the increased rate in high school tuition which went into effect January 1. This rate has been raised from $125 to $135 per pupil per year, and will mean an increase of over $1,000 in the cost of high school tuition next year… Mr. Clarke reported the findings of the possibility of having a local high school. Tentative architect's sketches were shown, making use of the present Clarke school, and adding an auditorium-gymnasium and from six to eight high school rooms. Costs would be reasonable and many advantages would accrue.
From the Newport Daily News, January 13, 1934
The visit of the fleet to Narragansett Bay during the coming summer, in connection with the yacht races, should make Jamestown one of the busiest summer resorts on the Atlantic coast, and plans to receive the influx of visitors during the time were discussed (at the Board of Trade meeting).
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, January 10, 1959
Business on the Jamestown Bridge set new records in 1958 for the fourth consecutive year, according to the annual report submitted at last night's meeting of the Jamestown Bridge Commission. (An average 1,300 cars a day used the bridge and total traffic for the fiscal year ending Nov. 30 amounted to 494,291 vehicles. Gross revenue from tolls was $498,291.)
From the Newport Daily News, January 14, 1959
The Jamestown School Committee last night planned to study the feasibility of bringing school department employees under the Workmen's Compensation Act.
From the Newport Daily News, January 16, 1959
Commerce Oil Refining Corp. announced today its intention to appeal the decision of U. S. District Court Judge Edward W. Day permanently enjoining the operation of its proposed $55,000,000 refinery in Jamestown.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, January 13, 1984
The Town Council has set a new financial town meeting for the landfill problem, and wants a closer look taken at the proposal for a full transfer station on Conanicut Island.
From the Newport Daily News, January 17, 1984
Revaluation notices will be sent out to property owners during the first week of February. (The revaluation was conducted by Better Value Data Inc. of East Greenwich.) … The 1984 tax rate will be based on a 100 percent assessment of property values.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, January 13, 1994
Three major storms within 10 days have put the town's snowremoval expenses way over budget. …the recent snow cost the town $15,000. The town was already over budget, having spent $8,047 since the beginning of the fiscal year last March to December. … The town traditionally allocates $2,500 a year for dealing with snow removal.
(During the Town Council meeting of Dec. 20 the council directed the Friends of the Jamestown Seniors to enter into a lease agreement with the Conanicut Grange that would allow the Grange Hall on West Street to be used as a senior activities center.)
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, January 14, 1999
Plans to restore the Revolutionary War-era fortification near Battery Lane moved forward Monday when the Town Council approved a treatment plan produced by Landscapes, a Vermont consulting firm that specializes in landscape architecture and historical preservation.
In spite of the extremely cold weather (2.5 degrees at the start), a record number of birders participated in the 15th Annual Conanicut Island Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Jan. 2. The species count was above average, as well. A total of 64 species was sighted during the day, the fifth highest seen on a Christmas Count. … A total of 454 robins were observed.
The price of gasoline in Jamestown has dropped below $1 per gallon.


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Heavy Unit
Proposed Canon
Heavy units are a Class of unit that have the "Heavy" natural ability. Most of those seen thus far are considered the most powerful non-Commander units; presumably, since the only known Heavy 'abilities' are nerfs, the unit receives compensatory buffs that make it extremely useful in situations where their nerfs do not apply. Most heavy units are restricted from entering Tunnels, for example, and can't ride Mounts. (Specifically, they can climb aboard, but the mount cannot bear them and move normally.)
Heavy units may spontaneously pop in Ruins.
Known Heavy Units
- Dwagons
- Gumps
- Twolls
- Sourmanders
- Tchotchkes
- Cloth Golems
- Hobgobwins, Parson promotes them to heavy units in LIAB 48
- Hollas
- Giants
- GwiffonsIPTSF Text 27
- Megalogwiffs
- Parson
- Spidews Erf-b1.5-p002
Heavy Units may be unable to enter many terrain types besides Tunnels which could vary from unit to unit. Apparently, most heavies cannot enter tunnels, however Sourmanders, Tchotchkes and Spidews are exempt from this for example. It is possible that heavy is a classification with sub-classifications such as "Heavy (Tunnel faring)" or "Heavy (Small)" for example. Or that "Tunnel faring" is a separate special which can be stacked with the "Heavy" special undoing the nerf.Erf-b1-p098a, Erf-b1.5-p002
Possible Heavy Units
- Dirtamantic Golems
- Unipegataurs
- Brontoswords
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Shutter (US - DVD R1)
Gabe Powers has decided to carry a Polaroid camera everywhere he goes...
Thun (played by Thai Orlando Bloom doppelganger, Ananda Everingham) and his girlfriend Jane (Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, nothing like a couple Thai names to fill out a review's letter count), both aspiring young photographers discover mysterious shadows in their photographs the day after fleeing the scene of a violent car accident. As they investigate the phenomenon, they find other photographs contain similar supernatural images, then Thun's best friends begin falling out of windows.
Shutter isn't so much as movie as a machine. It's a scare machine, carefully tweaked and calibrated to insure the nice folks that experience it empty their bowels into their knickers. Plot, acting, motivation, a scare machine cares not for these things, a scare machine cares only about that precise moment when the audio and visual assault crescendos, and a yelp of terror is wrenched from the viewer.
I personally haven't found much use for scare machines the last few years, I even wrote an article about it as my first for this site. When you spend three years of college living alone and bleeding every nearby video store of its horror content, you tend to memorise the beats normally utilised to obtain a scare. Normally, if I know I'm watching a horror film I'm just not frightened by various shouts of 'boo' (though a non-horror film is a different story, I accidentally punched myself in the face the first time I saw Magnolia). If a film scares me, it's usually due to disturbing content, emotional violence, and bad things happening to loveable characters.
Shutter, a film I heard nothing but great stuff about, managed to exceed my jaded scare quotient. This is especially surprising not only because I'm just hard to make jump, but because I've been drowning in Asian ghost stories the last two years. As I've said a million times before, these films seem to always follow the basic Ringu template (a film I didn't love all that much anyway), and depend too much on the viewer's personal belief in the supernatural. I don't believe in ghosts or the supernatural, and the idea rarely disturbs me. I can recognise a well-made ghost story, but usually one does not scare me.
Shutter doesn't quite emote the overwhelming sense of dread found in a film like Audition, it doesn't feature the perfectly executed Baroque visuals of A Tale of Two Sisters, nor does it have the intriguing sense of the truly bizarre found in Uzumaki. What it does have is more jump-scare set-ups per minute than almost any other film I can think of, and this is what makes it memorable and entertaining. It's like the Airplane! of Asian ghost stories. That last scare didn't get ya? Here's another one! That one missed too huh? How 'bout this?! Eventually even the strongest of wills will succumb.
Visually, the film emotes a little too much Ringu and Ju-On for my taste, and had it not been for the film's utter tenacity I'd have dismissed it outright. The plot is very predictable, with the exception of the last minute twist, though I'm not even sure I'd call it a twist as much as a reveal (and frankly a rather unimportant one to the story as a whole). One has to take into account the rules of this genre, and I'm hoping I'll see a movie that plays with them someday. We all know the Scream series poked fun at the 'rules' of the slasher genre (don't have sex, don't do drugs, don't wander off alone, don't say "I'll be right back", etc), and books have been written about the proper way to survive a zombie film as well (aim for the head, burn all the bodies, don't let yourself get cornered, etc.). Here's a few things to remember when trying to survive a ghost story of the Asian persuasion.
1: Always retrace your past, the past of those around you, the history of the house you just moved into, etc. It's very likely that you or someone close to you has done something awful that would invoke a spirit's wrath.
2: Quickly find the angry spirit's body. The faster you dispose of a corpse in the proper manner (and this will vary depending on the customs and religions of the area the corpse is found in), the faster the ghost will leave you alone.
3: Rule number two is always bullshit. The proper disposal of the angry spirit's body will just lull you into a false sense of security, opening up a third act can of worms that will most likely kill you. You probably overlooked something. Go back to rule one.
Shutter follows these rules, more or less, and those looking for some kind of revelation will not find one. Those in search of a late night on the couch with their susceptible girlfriend and a scare machine guaranteed to produce at least a dozen shoulder gropes will be in creepy ghost girl heaven.
On the whole this is a very soft transfer. It verges on outright blurry at times. The black levels are very deep, and contrast seems accurate, but the image is so soft that detail suffers greatly. I'm impressed with the colour pallet, and its reproduction, with the exception of scenes taking place in Thun's darkroom. Red is the bane of a lot of DVDs, and I know for a fact that my television has some issues with the colour, so slack should be cut, but the blocky, dancing edges during these scenes are pretty atrocious. It verges on looking like a pixellated Windows Media file in these scenes. The print is also very dirty for such a new feature. There are quite a few artefacts disbursed throughout the transfer. I have to say that, once again, I am disappointed in the folks at Tartan.
For the most part, this disc has two solid tracks, and because it is the norm for Tartan, these tracks are Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1. For a change, I think I actually preferred the Dolby Digital track. The DTS track is louder and has a heavier bass channel, but the Dolby track is more subtle, richer, and more spatially wide. Both tracks do their part for the scare machine. What's meant to creep the audience out is effectively creepy, and the jumps are loud and piercing.
The problem with both tracks is just strange enough that I initially thought it was part of the film. I noticed three instances of front channel sounds being preceded in the rear right channel a solid few seconds. Because I noticed this during scare set-ups, I really wasn't sure if it was a scare tactic, but thanks to reader 'Disciple', and writer Cas Harlow, who reviewed the Hong Kong disc for our site, I'm 90% sure this is an error. If anyone reading this review can tell me otherwise, please assist, as this is the only version of the film I've seen, and don't really plan on buying another.
The extra features come down to a series of very brief featurettes and trailers. The behind the scenes section is a bit of fly-on-the-wall footage, and the interviews only run between one and two minutes. All these extras are obviously meant to sell the film, and offer very little in the way of real information about the production. The folks involved in the production are all charming enough, and very excited about their product.
Blocky bright reds and possible audio errors aside, Shutter begs a viewing by Asian horror enthusiasts. It lacks story and heart, but makes up for it in sheer vigour. Turn out the lights and go along for the ride, just don't try to overanalyse anything or you might find yourself unable to suspend your disbelief. Again, if anyone here knows anything about the audio issues on this disc to the contrary of what I have written here, please let me know. Thanks.
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yeah, and the AMERICAN remake... it's awful
Shutter is Thai not Japanese. The remake of Shutter is actually going to be an American AND Japanese remake.
The remake looks DREADFUL, as does this. I can't stand remakes of lame Japanese horrors.
I rented this and was a little let down. I spent 2 1/2 hours translating Italian subs (my Italian is getting there but still an Italian English dictionary helps a lot) and thought it was ok. I wasn't really genuinely scared with the exception of 2 or 3 jolts. I think admired some of it more than I enjoyed it. Not really that original though. It was all right. I like Marebito much more than this though if we're talking about pasty undead Asian chicks.
i thought this movie was good for what it wuz...it wuz creepy...iif u kno Thai movies.
I blind-bought this DVD on the strength of this review, and I have to say that it did NOT let me down. The film is pretty tense at times, and its pacing is quite good, leaving lots of room to build suspense. And the final payoff? TOTALLY WORTH IT. That image has creeped me out these past three days - I can't seem to shake it. This is one to watch with the lights off and the sound at a decent level.
The people who didn't like this movie are the ones looking for gore and "typical Hollywood" horror. Sadly, the state of horror has been ruined today by gorefests like "Hostel" and "Saw" (not to say that they're not decent movies, but...). Very few people are willing to be held in suspense anymore, and this movie does a good job of that.
The people who didn't like this movie are the ones looking for gore and "typical Hollywood" horror. Sadly, the state of horror has been ruined today by gorefests like "Hostel" and "Saw" (not to say that they're not decent movies, but...). Very few people are willing to be held in suspense anymore, and this movie does a good job of that.
Actually, it's a whole series of games, three to be exact. It's called Project Zero/Fatal Frame.
Project Zero (2002)
Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly (2004)
Project Zero 3: The Tormented (2006)
As Shutter was made in 2004 it's quite possible they got the idea from playing these games. I've never played them myself so i don't know how similar they are to Shutter.
Just wanted to say that i still love Darkness Falls.
Project Zero (2002)
Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly (2004)
Project Zero 3: The Tormented (2006)
As Shutter was made in 2004 it's quite possible they got the idea from playing these games. I've never played them myself so i don't know how similar they are to Shutter.
Just wanted to say that i still love Darkness Falls.
Wasn't there a japanese Playstation game where you could only see the ghosts through your camera? I had a go once and nearly soiled myself...
apparently if you insult King Bhumibol his ghost will haunt you through your camera.
I loved Shutter. That last minute reveal had me creeped out for a couple of days.
"Darkness Falls" was so lame. A killer tooth fairy? PUH-LEEZE!
Disciple wrote: (yeah i love Darkness Falls, so what?)
You must be so lonely.
You must be so lonely.
Well, Joshua Jackson has the lead in the remake and Josh is a great actor. Hopefully it'll be a better film than this rather boring and highly derivative original. I guess it'll probably be PG-13, but there are OK horror films that have been rated PG-13 in the past. The Others, Darkness Falls etc. (yeah i love Darkness Falls, so what?)
mikey mike wrote: oh man I can't wait for this to be remade into a bland and generic PG-13 american movie produced by Sam Raimi's company
Wouldn't that just be the icing on the cake.
Wouldn't that just be the icing on the cake.
oh man I can't wait for this to be remade into a bland and generic PG-13 american movie produced by Sam Raimi's company
Yeah, if you look closely at the box art here it says (The Original) underneath the title.
They're shooting the remake to this right now.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 27th March 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Thai, Dolby Digital 2.0 Thai
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Extras: Behind the Scenes, Cast and Director Interviews, Trialers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom
Cast: Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, Achita Sikamana, Unnop Chanpaibool, Chachchaya Chalemphol
Genre: Horror
Length: 97 minutes
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LeBron James to wear No. 23 for Cleveland Cavaliers
No. 6 is no longer. LeBron James, who had earlier asked fans which number he should wear in his return to Cleveland, announced via Instagram on Sunday that he will go back to wearing No. 23, the jersey he wore throughout high school and during his first stint with the Cavaliers.
"23 it is!" his Instagram post read. "It's only right I go back. 2·3=6 We still family 6. #HomeTeam #StriveForGreatness"
In 2009, shortly before he signed with the Miami Heat, James argued that all players should stop wearing No. 23 in honor of Michael Jordan.
"He can't get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West's silhouette adorns the NBA's logo], and if he can't, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23," James said at the time. "I'm starting a petition, and I've got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."
James switched to No. 6, a move that baffled some because it was the jersey of Hall-of-Famer and 11-time champion Bill Russell.
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The Renaissance awaits you!
The Guild 2 Renaissance begins in the last day of a dark age when clergy and nobility had a stranglehold over all of Europe and the vast wealth of a few noble families was obtained through the blood and sweat of the commoners. Now however, as the 14th Century draws to an end, the first rays of a shining new age appear on the horizon: Common artisans and traders are gaining wealth and influence. More and more common people learn how to read and write, and the gentry loses many of its privileges. This is the onset of the Renaissance, an age of adjustment where common people gain valuable individual freedom and an age where trade, art and artisanry begin to bloom. The Guild 2 Renaissance invites the player into a fascinating age of societal change. Can you keep up with this challenging new age?
This brand-new addon hugely increases both the size and diversity of the game world there are innumerable, often unexpected challenges for the player. Nine completely new careers (character classes) allow the player unprecedented freedom in creating the ultimate Guild 2 dynasty: Mercenary, undertaker, mason, entertainer, innkeeper, banker, miller and the fruit farm proprietor and the game also includes a wholly re-worked Title system offering a brand-new gameplay element to the player e.g. in order to reach the next title, youll need to either supply your King with lansquenet mercenaries or serve as an officer in a war yourself.
The vastly improved AI means that enemy dynasties no longer die out easily, and the world of The Guild 2 was made to look and feel much more alive than previously wild animals roam the game world, and NPC characters such as dockworkers, drunkards and beggars add to the games realistic and detailed atmosphere.
New Features
New scenarios:
Additional scenarios set in The Alps, Rhineland
and Transylvania add detail to the world of The Guild 2
Eight new careers
The player can decide between nine
additional professions and thus decide which kinds of character to play.
Maps expanded:
The maps are up to four times the size
of those in the original The Guild 2
War and Peace
War keeps breaking out in the new game world
youll need to plan your tactics accordingly!
Various tasks, such as purchasing a new title
or running for an office (or forcing someone to marry you),
can now be performed without having to have the main character
present, which will save players lots of time.
With a plethora of new details such as entirely new buildings, a soundtrack especially composed for the add-on, and a completely re-worked judicial proceedings system, The Guild 2 Renaissance offers a breathtaking gaming experience for Guild noobs and veteran Guild players alike.
JoWooD Productions Announces 2nd Add-On for The Guild 2
Until now, only the cities of Germany, England and other Nothern regions were part of the successful The Guild series. JoWooD Productions is now working on the new Add-on for The Guild 2 which will take the player to the most fascinating city of the 15th century: Venice. Built on more than hundred islands and popular for the gondoliers with their famous songs Venice is still the pearl of the Adria.
The Guild 2 Venezia will show the fascinating ambience of Venice. Small Sidestreets, Gondolieres and the mystical carnival promise many hours of game fun. Live your life in The Guild 2 Venezia like the medieval population did build up your family, earn money and enjoy the romance of Venice. Maybe you will meet the famous Casanova.
Enjoy the fascinating history of Venice the city which is today as fascinating as in the past. Release of the standalone Game will be End of September 2008.
Pirates ahead!
Here`s the first official announcement: There will be an AddOn for "The Guild", and it will contain main features that have been urged and suggested by the community since the days of "Guild 1". Yes, we`re talking about sea-trading, seabattles and careers as filthy pirate!
Enough said for today, soon we`ll show you what you can expect from the "Pirates of the European seas"...
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Engineers at the Army's Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey have managed to send lightning bolts down a laser beam. And they didn't even use The Force (as far as we know).
The idea of firing targeted lightning bolts — in this case, a short 500 billion-watt burst of optical power — has been a staple of science fiction fantasies, but has been out of the reach of anyone in the real world. The Laser-Induced Plasma Channel, LIPC, could change that.
Light travels more slowly in a gas (such as our atmosphere) than in a vacuum, and gets even a little slower when the beam pulses more intensely. If the pulses are intense enough, the power output of the laser beam increases to the point that it ionizes the air surrounding it, turning it into plasma.
This sheath of plasma conducts electricity far better than the surrounding, ionized air. So a high-voltage current can be sent along the path of the laser beam and into the beam's target. To think that people get paid to think this stuff up.
This can have many applications. Most notably, and I hope the first thing they put this to use for, it could be used to detonate unexploded devices (such as land mines or IEDs) safely from a distance. As long as the target conducts electricity better than the ground it's sitting on, the current caused by the beam will cause it to detonate pretty reliably.
I know you're thinking, well, why not use this application of technology to beam power everywhere? Well, a couple of things.
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So, I think for now we will have to stick to the wireless power technology we have available.
A few things have to be accomplished before this can be ready for operational use in the field. Synchronizing the laser pulse with the high voltage is currently tricky at best. Also, many of the components need to be ruggedized to survive combat conditions.
But hopefully someday soon we will see it in use, saving the lives of many of our soldiers by making bomb disposal safer. You can use your imagination to figure out other potential uses.
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http://www.lightning.ece.ufl.edu/ A dart unspooling a copper wire would make sending the electrical power down the line simple. Finding the land mine to get the bolt close seems to be the difficult problem. For that matter a small amout of C4 tossed over the mine should work.
Commercial aircraft are struck on a regular basis and suffer little effect, TopGear demonstarted that lighning has no effect on cars and tanks are virtual faraday cages.... so, except for killing sheep how is this weapon expected to do more than burn research dollars?
Electric car batteries cannot safely receive charging power at those rates, so you'd have an exploded car rather than a charged one. Much better for the electric car quick-re"fuel" would be the "Blue Rhino" model, where you exchange a depleted battery module for a charged one. A coupler and mecahnism similar to what garbage trucks now use to pick up the cans automatically could work to make this pretty painless.
The Delorean from Back to the Future! I want to see the flux capacitor!
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AFP Statement on President Trump's 2018 Budget Blueprint
March 17, 2017
The Association of Fundraising Professionals, the largest community of charities and fundraisers in the world, has released the following statement from its Interim President and CEO Jason Lee regarding the release of President Trump's 2018 budget blueprint:
"The recently released budget blueprint is a very broad document that doesn't get into many details or refer to charities and fundraising directly. However, we are concerned about the potential indirect impact that the lack of funding for many federal departments and agencies could have on fundraising and philanthropy.
AFP's focus is on private giving and philanthropy, but significant cuts in federal funding will impact charities who receive government grants and contracts, ultimately forcing them to raise more money from private sources. If government is providing fewer services, then charities will be forced to fill in the gaps, doing more with even less—or else those gaps in services will simply remain unfilled. This comes at a time when demand for charitable services continue to rise, forcing many nonprofits to make every dollar stretch as far as they can.
These proposed cuts make it all the more critical that the charitable deduction is preserved in its current form, and that no negative changes are made to it or other giving incentives. Earlier proposals floated by the Trump Administration and then-candidate Trump, such as an increase in the Pease Limitation for itemized deductions for high-income taxpayers, would have had a significant negative impact on charitable giving, numbering in the billions of dollars.
The charitable deduction and other incentives not only encourage giving, but also tend to affect the size of gifts and how often one gives. The deduction is also an important symbol of the American tradition of philanthropy and our willingness to help each other. At a time when we need more charitable engagement from a wider breadth of the population, we should be careful about changing or altering the deduction and its impact upon our society."
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FOXBORO � Bill McGovern came to Worcester from Oradell, New Jersey, and starred for the great Rick Carter-coached Holy Cross teams of the early 1980s. During all those quarters on Fitton Field, he got his footing as a Massachusetts transplant.
Except for a couple short out-of-state stints, McGovern spent most of his 27-year collegiate coaching career nearby, bolstering the staffs at his alma mater, UMass and, for 16 seasons, Boston College.
"It's great," McGovern said. "This whole area has a special place in my heart."
McGovern, who is in his second season as the Philadelphia Eagles outside linebackers coach, was back this week for his team's joint practices with the Patriots and tonight's preseason game at Gillette Stadium.
"It's been a real pleasure coming back," McGovern said, "and spending some time obviously going against the Patriots and also seeing some old faces."
McGovern, who was inducted to the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1996, took over the starting free safety spot as a freshman and finished his career (1981-84) with 24 interceptions, which rank third all-time at HC.
McGovern led the nation with a school-record 11 picks as a senior and earned All-America honors. His HC teams went 31-13-3, and the Crusaders were the 1983 Lambert Cup champions.
McGovern returned to Holy Cross to coach on the staffs of Mark Duffner and Peter Vaas, but he made his biggest mark in the collegiate ranks at BC, where he was linebackers coach from 2000-08 and defensive coordinator from 2009-12, and helped develop, among others, Luke Kuechly and Mark Herzlich.
In January 2013, soon after the Eagles hired Chip Kelly as head coach after his exciting run at the University of Oregon, Kelly gave his old friend McGovern a call. Their paths crossed when Kelly was an assistant at New Hampshire and McGovern at Holy Cross, and they worked a number of camps together through the years.
"Being in this area for so long there was a strong tie to here," McGovern said, "but when this opportunity came, it was a very short conversation. I jumped at the chance."
In addition to McGovern, Eagles special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, who was an assistant at HC from 1998-99, and assistant defensive line coach Mike Dawson, a Pepperell native and former North Middlesex Regional standout, also have local ties. Philadelphia assistant head coach Jerry Azzinaro coached at BC with McGovern.
"Our staff is a great group to be with," McGovern said, "and Chip has done a great job putting together a team that's buying into what we're trying to create."
After graduating from Holy Cross, McGovern began his coaching career at Penn in 1985. Current HC coach Tom Gilmore played for the Quakers then.
"I got to know him then and as our coaching careers moved forward," McGovern said. "I've been impressed with what he's done. He's truly an outstanding coach. You know you're getting everything he has. He's going to give you his heart, his soul, his mind, everything he's got. Tommy is all in all the time."
McGovern's Saturday ritual in the fall is checking Holy Cross' scores.
The Crusaders won the Patriot League title in 2009, but are coming off back-to-back losing seasons. Still, McGovern believes the program is in great hands with Gilmore and is encouraged by the re-introduction of scholarships and the renewal of the HC-BC rivalry in 2018.
"I couldn't be happier," McGovern said. "It's a great thing for Holy Cross and Boston College and also for New England football in general. It was a great rivalry, and I was sad to see it go back in the day, but I'm glad to see it back."
McGovern's teams went 0-4 vs. BC, which was, of course, led by Doug Flutie.
McGovern was last on the HC campus a couple of years ago. His niece graduated from Holy Cross this spring.
McGovern thought the last couple of days of joint practices with the Patriots were beneficial for the Eagles.
For tonight's game at Gillette Stadium, McGovern will have many friends and family in attendance, including his wife, Colleen, and daughters, Amanda, who lives north of Boston and works in the city, Delainey and Mackenzie.
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Richard Gamble, a scrupulous Stinson Beach retiree who served on a number of regional nonprofit boards, died from a heart attack in his home on November 29, at the age of 81. He collapsed on the way to bed, said his friend and former priest, Father Jack O'Neill.
"I think it's a real tribute to the guy to have died basically going out the front door to help someone else," O'Neill said, explaining that Richard was scheduled to rise early the next morning to direct a benefit party for one of his associations.. "What a spirit of giving. It was never about Richard, you know, but instead always about how Richard could help others."
Father Honesto Giles, who presides over St. Mary Magdalene Church, in Bolinas, of which Richard was a longtime and devout member, echoed the sentiment. "Personally, I always referred to Richard as the 'Gentle Big Man,'" Giles said.
Richard Francis Gamble was born on January 1, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second and last son of Howard E. and Mary Carman Gamble. He was a quiet, thoughtful child—two qualities that would last him his entire life. His cousin, Beverly Gilmore, recalled Richard finding an arrowhead one summer while vacationing at her family's cabin near June Lake in the late 1930s. He kept the artifact for decades, she said, and passed it on to her a few years ago.
Richard attended Boston University, where he met and courted Joan Rourke, a Brandeis undergraduate. The two were married in California in 1952, and eventually relocated to Sitka, Alaska, where Richard was stationed with the United States Coast Guard. Though they lived there only a few years—they moved first to Pasadena and then San Francisco in 1962—Richard spoke often and fondly of the rugged, picturesque Alaskan terrain.
After retiring from the Coast Guard, Richard worked as a salesman at several companies before retiring permanently with Joan in Stinson Beach. Their house, though modest, was always well kept. "There was never clutter or junk sitting around," Gilmore said. "Richard was certainly a minimalist." O'Neill likened him to a courteous Wal-Mart greeter: "very efficient, well dressed, well groomed."
He was also a supportive and doting uncle. "He and my dad really connected and used to talk by phone and in person when Richard was a young man—whenever he had a job opportunity he'd always run it past my father," Gilmore said. "Later on, he reacted to his nieces and nephews with similar openness."
One nephew, U.S. Army General W. Bryan Gamble, called Richard "an anchor" who was always willing to listen with sincerity and offer the sort of "mentoring you can really take to the bank." Richard was always sending him books. "The recent one that comes to mind is Three Cups of Tea," he said. The book, about education in Afghanistan, proved helpful for Gamble while deployed in the Middle East in recent years.
Richard and Joan relished the opportunity to host Gamble's four sons. "They would always have the kayaks out there, ready to go," he said.
Outside of books, Richard had few hobbies, though Gilmore said he enjoyed sailing and, on occasion, hunting birds with her husband, with whom he was close. "Even though he was family we considered him a friend," she said. "Richard was just a person you could rely on if you needed anything—advice, a bottle of wine, anything."
In 1997, the two couples began traveling together, first to England and France and later to several other countries via cruise ship. Another couple, Bruce and Ila MacPhee, whom Richard and Joan knew from San Francisco, often accompanied the four. "Richard loved to act as a tour guide," Gilmore said. "If he knew something he liked to share it, but never in a pretentious way."
Richard's commitment to community service grew in his later years. He served as a board member for the Stinson Beach County Water District, the Seadrift Association and West Marin Senior Services, and as commissioner of the Marin County Free Library. He was also involved in a number of committees at his church. "Any time you asked Richard to do something he would always be happy to get involved," O'Neill said. "Roof repairs, toys for kids, money to be raised—he was there checking all the numbers."
Perhaps most admirable, O'Neill added, was Richard's ability to listen compassionately. "Richard was very even keeled, always on topic," he said. "He knew he had two ears and one mouth, and always listened with intent. The kind of guy that was a true friend." — Jeremy Blackman
Richard is preceded by his wife, Joan Rourke Gamble, and survived by his cousin Beverly Carman Gilmore; nieces Carol Gamble Sudgen, Susan Gamble Gerhard, and Cathleen Gamble Farrell; and his nephew W. Bryan Gamble.
A memorial service will be held January 3 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Church, in Bolinas. Donations can be made in Richard's memory to West Marin Senior Services in Point Reyes Station or to the Stinson Beach Library Improvement Society.


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Third parties who may be held responsible in these types of accidents frequently include subcontractors, general contractors, equipment manufacturers, and well operators. Electrocution is a severe injury that can lead to ventricular fibrillation, severe burns or even death. Hundreds of individuals die on the job every single year due to electrocution. If you or someone you know has recently been injured in such an accident on oilfield, you need to consult with a knowledgeable attorney as soon as possible.


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i am, with one of my friends. We know pretty much jack shit about camping so hopefully it doesn't suck toooooo bad.
i am, with one of my friends. We know pretty much jack shit about camping so hopefully it doesn't suck toooooo bad.
My boyfriend and I doing the on-site camping. This will be our first time going. We are coming from San Francisco.
Im there... so far its me by myself but I got a huge tent and a bunch of supplies... coming from San Diego...
Me and 2 other friends.
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I don't have anything clever to say right now.
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I am! I'll be in the Arcade Fire camp with lots of people.
6 of us from just outside Vancouver BC camping onsite
me and my boy jake'll be there from thursday night to monday morning. anyone wanna party? come find us
I'm there. First time at coachella, but I've done campsite concerts before. Starting off a cross-country trip there, and then taking off for the east coast. Can't wait.
we'll be down for lots of parties. come find us, we'll be two foxy ladies in a tent.
I am and i'll be ...10 hours away from work
Me with 3 friends.
I guess we should practice setting up the tent ;-)
come to think of it, I should prob. do that too. The last time I even helped set up a tent I was only 11 or 12. Surely if i could do it then me and my friend can do it now...or maybe not considering everything that we've put in our bodies hahaha
My brother and I are camping onsite - coming in from Australia
I'll be there. I should probably get a Tent...
we're camping, 3 brits, look for our flag!
ill be going with my boyfriend, my nephew and his girlfriend...first time at coachella and first time camping...wish me luck!!!
Yep camping it's the only way to do it, coming from the UK...we will be the ones flying the Irish flag with Coachella 2007 on our tent (prob not the only one)...see you all there..xx
I'm Goin with a Good bro, we're from Van. Island.. 1st Time but we Love Music and we Rock Hard. Lookin forward to a KICKASS Time... Mike Ferguson and Ken Reelie.. Seeya There!!!
Me and 4 friends, we are going from Ecuador, but the group might get bigger.
me and 7 of my friends...in a tent fit for 2.
It's going to be a blast.
Me and my buddy Brad are coming from Kent in England, Hoping to be camping, its kind of a festival tradition, don't think it would be the same without it!
Count us in!
Yeah,I'll be in the Chili Peppers Camp.It'll be just me.
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LOS ANGELES — Matt Carpenter drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single and Pete Kozma hit a three-run double against Clayton Kershaw, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the rubber game of their series.
LOS ANGELES — Matt Carpenter drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single and Pete Kozma hit a three-run double against Clayton Kershaw, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday in the rubber game of their series.
The Cardinals improved the major league's best record to 32-17 and increased their NL Central lead over Cincinnati to 1 1/2 games.
Kozma led off the seventh with a bloop double off the glove of shortstop Dee Gordon as he dived for the ball in short center field. One out later, Carpenter grounded a single off the glove of first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, allowing Kozma to score. Pinch-hitter Matt Adams added an RBI single in the ninth.
Seth Maness (4-1) got credit for the victory in relief of starter Shelby Miller despite retiring only two of the six batters he faced.
Major league ERA leader Kershaw had a chance to help himself with the bat in the sixth, but grounded into an inning-ending double play.
Edward Mujica pitched a perfect ninth inning for his 14th save in 14 attempts.
Kershaw (5-3) gave up four runs, seven hits and three walks in seven innings and struck out five as his ERA rose from 1.35 to 1.68. The 2010 Cy Young Award winner had allowed only three earned runs in 39 2/3 innings over his previous five starts, including two no-decisions.
Kershaw had not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his previous 22 starts since giving up eight over 5 2-3 innings against the Cardinals on July 24, 2012 at St. Louis. That was the longest such streak by a Dodger since Orel Hershiser's 27-game stretch between July 12, 1985 and May 25, 1986.
Slumping center fielder Matt Kemp was not in the Dodgers' starting lineup, a day after he was removed by manager Don Mattingly in a double-switch with the team ahead by a run in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win. The two-time All-Star pinch-hit for reliever Ronald Belisario in the eighth with a man on and grounded into an inning-ending double play.
The Dodgers loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning after Trevor Rosenthal followed Maness out of the bullpen and hit his first batter, Andre Ethier. But Rosenthal escaped the jam by striking out A.J. Ellis and Skip Schumaker, who started in center field in Kemp's place.
Miller allowed three runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings and struck out three in his first career start against the Dodgers, after beginning the day with the fourth-best ERA in the NL at 1.74.
The Dodgers took a 2-0 lead in the first when Gonzalez drove a 1-1 pitch into the right field pavilion for his team-high sixth home run, after a leadoff walk to Carl Crawford.
But the Cardinals countered with three runs in the third. Yadier Molina drew a leadoff walk, David Freese hit a broken-bat bloop double down the left field line on the next pitch, and .229-hitting Daniel Descalso walked on four pitches. Kozma then had his bases-clearing double just inside third base and past a diving Juan Uribe.
Los Angeles tied it in the fifth on an RBI single by Gonzalez that scored Kershaw, who started the rally with a one-out single.
NOTES: Ellis has struck out seven times in nine at-bats since his collision at home plate with Cardinals baserunner Jon Jay in Friday night's series opener. In Ellis' previous 19 at-bats, he went down on strikes only once. ... Kemp is homerless in 101 at-bats at Dodger Stadium since his two-run shot off Colorado's Jorge De La Rosa last Sept. 20. ... Cardinals LHP John Gast, who left Saturday's game with tightness in his shoulder after facing just six batters, was placed on the 15-day disabled list — making him the fourth Cardinals starter currently on the DL along with Chris Carpenter, Jake Westbrook and Jaime Garcia. ... RHP Michael Blazek, another rookie, was promoted to the majors for the first time from Triple-A Springfield. Blazek will be the seventh rookie pitcher used this season by manager Mike Matheny. ... St. Louis RF Carlos Beltran, 4 for 19 with seven strikeouts against Kershaw, got the day off. ... The Dodgers play the first of four straight games against the Angels on Monday night — the first two at Chavez Ravine.


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Sprint Sinks to 4th Place, T-Mobile's Legere Gloats
August 6, 2015
Sprint continued to make progress in its turnaround during Q1, it said Tuesday. However, it apparently wasn't enough to keep the company from slipping to fourth place among major wireless carriers, exchanging places with T-Mobile, which climbed up to third. Among other things, Sprint cut postpaid customer losses in the quarter to 12,000 -- the lowest ever.
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata Leaves Legacy of Charm
July 14, 2015
After more than a decade of shaping fan-forward Nintendo philosophies, President Satoru Iwata died Saturday at 55. Iwata had been struggling with cancer for about a year. The one-time programmer and long-time video game enthusiast worked his way through the Nintendo ranks. He succeeded Hiroshi Yamauchi in 2002, becoming the first Nintendo president who wasn't a member of the Yamauchi family.
Haters Force Leadership Change at Reddit
July 13, 2015
The haters have won at Reddit, forcing the ouster of interim CEO Ellen Pao and her replacement by cofounder Steve Huffman. Board member Sam Altman, who led a $50 million investment round in the firm, on Saturday announced Pao's resignation and Huffman's appointment, lashing out at the campaign against Pao. It was "sickening" to see some of the things Redditors wrote about Pao, he said.
Microsoft Cuts 7,800 as It Rethinks 'Mobile First' Strategy
July 8, 2015
CEO Satya Nadella has announced that Microsoft will reduce its workforce by 7,800 as it refines its mobile message and strategy. The company will write down roughly $7.6 billion associated with assets tied to the acquisition of Nokia's devices and services business, Nadella revealed. The restructuring of its own mobile handset division will cost somewhere between $750 million and $850 million.
Microsoft Is Looking More Like the House Nadella Built
June 30, 2015
Some aspects of CEO Satya Nadella's vision for Microsoft are becoming more clear. For one thing, the company's interest in advertising is seriously on the wane. Microsoft reportedly has handed off most of its digital advertising sales business to AOL. Microsoft will retain control of its search advertising sales, however, and Bing will replace Google as the engine powering AOL's consumer searches.
Anatomy of a CEO Failure
June 15, 2015
Much to Apple's dismay, I cover Apple events. One of the questions that frequently came up during its recent developer conference centered on Tim Cook. Was he becoming Steve Ballmer? The implication was that Steve was a failure at Microsoft, so the comparison didn't reflect well on Cook. I think this idea is wrongheaded, although Tim Cook's situation bears some similarity to Steve Ballmer's.
Costolo Out in Twitter's Latest Round of Musical Chairs
June 12, 2015
Twitter is changing CEOs for the fourth time in four years. Incumbent Dick Costolo is stepping down July 1 and company cofounder Jack Dorsey will take over as interim CEO while the board searches, both internally and externally, for a suitable candidate to hold the post. Costolo will remain on Twitter's board, and Dorsey will continue to serve as CEO of Square, which he also cofounded.
HP vs. Apple: The Contrast Is in the Turnaround
June 1, 2015
I was at Dell's analyst conference last week and HP Discover is this week. As I was considering the contrast between the two companies, I started to think the contrast between Apple and HP is greater. There is a lot of cross-pollination between the firms -- and given how often Apple has embarrassed HP in the market, you'd think HP would have learned from its mistakes. Apparently, it hasn't.
5 Reasons Jony Ive's Step Back Is Apple's Step Forward
May 28, 2015
There seem to be two major reactions to the "promotion" of Apple's Jonathan Ive to the newly created position of chief design officer: first, that he deserves the recognition and reward; and second, that this is the beginning of the end for Jony Ive's tenure at Apple. Apple released the news in the UK... on Monday, which was the Memorial Day holiday in the United States.
Can Microsoft Take Back Momentum From Google and Apple?
April 27, 2015
Microsoft is holding its Build event this week, marking the beginning of its major push to launch Windows 10. Build is in San Francisco this year, which effectively puts it right in the back yard of both Apple and Google -- a nice "in your face" move. I was the featured launch analyst for Windows 95 two decades ago and there, Microsoft ripped Apple a new rear orifice.
Mayer Wins Concessions in Rejiggered Microsoft-Yahoo Deal
April 17, 2015
Microsoft and Yahoo on Thursday said they were altering a search partnership that has been in place since 2009. Under the amended agreement, Yahoo no longer will exclusively serve Bing ads and search results for its desktop traffic. That means Yahoo can sell some of that desktop traffic to another party. "Yahoo has an opportunity for greater revenue from the deal," said tech analyst Jim McGregor.
Investors Squirm as Zynga Founder Takes Back Reins
April 13, 2015
News last week that Zynga founder Mark Pincus had replaced Don Mattrick as CEO, less than two years after vacating the position, sent the company's shares tumbling. The sharp reaction was a clear indicator of investors' concern over the management change. Pincus' return to the helm sparked concern from investors worried about the company's lackluster earnings.
Apple Execs Rave About Jobs' Bio They Helped Write
March 24, 2015
A new book about Steve Jobs hit store shelves Tuesday amid rave reviews -- from Apple executives. Apple execs not only praised the book, but also took the unusual step of providing interviews for it. The unauthorized biography -- Becoming Steve Jobs, by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli -- promises to reveal a more personal side of Apple's cofounder.
The Apple/Tesla Dream Team
February 23, 2015
We've seen a lot of speculation this week on the Apple car -- everything from Apple building its own car from scratch to its buying or merging with Tesla. Like many, I think the best path would be an Apple/Tesla combination, but since I doubt Tim would want to work for Musk or Musk for Tim, the only real option would be an office of the CEO for both firms.
Is Paltrow More Qualified Than Mayer to Run Yahoo?
February 16, 2015
While working on a piece about bad decisions recently, I revisited Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's decision not to hire Academy Award winner and successful lifestyle author and blogger Gwyneth Paltrow for a lifestyle editing position...because she didn't have a college degree. Let's explore the idea of Paltrow running Yahoo -- and we'll also take a look at my product of the week: an amazing new curved phone from LG.
Starboard to Yahoo's Mayer: Our Way or the Highway
January 9, 2015
Activist hedge fund Starboard, which has been dissatisfied with Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's strategy for some time, on Thursday sent a letter advising her to toe the line or expect to be ousted. Starboard expressed concern over recent media reports that Mayer has been considering some large acquisitions. Starboard also appears worried about what Yahoo will do with its remaining shares of Alibaba.
Journalist-Tracking Uber Exec Gets Vague Hand Slap
December 2, 2014
Uber has disciplined a company executive accused of using an internal tool to track a journalist's whereabouts, it said. The company offered no details about the nature of that reprimand, however, or about the possibility of taking similar action against another executive who publicly suggested the possibility of targeting journalists with a smear campaign.
Tim Cook Makes Waves, Creates Ripple Effect
October 30, 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday publicly proclaimed he is gay. While his sexual orientation isn't news, his strong acknowledgment sparked a wave of discussions and drew kudos from his Silicon Valley peers and others. "My first reaction was, 'It's 2014, so what? So many other famous people have come out as gay, why does one more matter?" said technology journalist Mitch Wagner. "But I was wrong."
Zuckerberg Talks His Way Into Chinese Hearts and Minds
October 24, 2014
When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on stage at Tsinghua University in Beijing Wednesday for a 30-minute Q&A session, the audience expected him to do what foreigners generally do: Utter a few words in Mandarin to acknowledge their culture, then depend heavily on translators. Instead, Zuckerberg elicited gasps of approval from the audience when he spoke in Mandarin all the way.
BlackBerry Tries, Tries Again to Remake Its Brand
October 9, 2014
BlackBerry is trying to rebuild itself by remaking its brand. A successful brand is one of the most important parts of any success story. However once a brand has sprouted roots, it's very difficult to remake it. It's easier to start from scratch. So what is the plan at BlackBerry -- and will it be successful? The BlackBerry brand has grown and evolved over the last 10 to 15 years.
HP Does the Splits
October 6, 2014
HP on Monday announced plans to separate its major business lines into two separate companies. HP Inc. will offer PCs and printers, while Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, will focus on IT infrastructure, software and services. HP CEO Meg Whitman will be the president and CEO of HP Enterprise. Don Weisler, EVP of HP's printing & personal systems division, will be the president and CEO of HP Inc.
Restless Shareholders Pelt Mayer With Yahoo Merger Proposals
October 1, 2014
Alternative Investment Management this weekend sent a letter to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, urging her to consider merging with SoftBank. That request came a few days after Starboard Value sent Mayer a missive recommending that Yahoo acquire AOL. The proposals are independent of one another, but the investors making them are following the same line of reasoning. Shareholders want to see results.
PayPal, eBay Headed for Splitsville
October 1, 2014
eBay on Tuesday announced that its 12-year marriage to PayPal was coming to an end. The move comes mere months after eBay beat down an attempt by corporate raider Carl Icahn to peel PayPal from the online auction site. "For more than a decade, eBay and PayPal have mutually benefited from being part of one company, creating substantial shareholder value," said eBay President and CEO John Donahoe.
Apple and Oracle - Are We Suckers or What?
September 29, 2014
"There's a sucker born every minute." What's kind of funny about that famous quote is that there is no record of P.T. Barnum ever saying it, and there's a lot of evidence he was too smart to have done so. Whether Barnum made the observation or whether those words were uttered by any number of con men instead, the fact remains we are often excessively gullible.
Ellison Hands One Rein to Catz, the Other to Hurd
September 19, 2014
Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle since 1977, has passed the torch to not one but two successors: copresidents Mark Hurd and Safra Catz. Ellison will remain part of the executive cadre in the position of CTO. He also will serve as chairman of the board. The announcement, which came late Thursday, prompted equal parts reflection and speculation.
Sony's Mobile Malaise Lands It in Deep Ditch
September 18, 2014
Sony on Wednesday announced that it will post a loss of $2.14 billion for the fiscal year, far outpacing the loss it previously forecasted. It will take a quarterly write-down charge on the unit as a result. The reduction is due almost entirely to diminished growth in its mobile unit. Sony announced several changes to the unit, including adjusting its orientation away from sales.
Can Cook Stir Up That Old Black Magic?
September 8, 2014
Excitement is mounting as the countdown to Apple's mysterious Tuesday event ticks away. Apple is widely expected to unveil two new iPhones -- one in the usual smartphone form factor and the other a phablet. There's also a good deal of anticipation for an iWatch or other stylish wearable that will kick the sector into high gear. Some expect Apple to go full blast into the healthcare industry.
Sprint's Moment of Truth
August 21, 2014
The good news for Sprint is the stars seem to be lining up for a recovery. Change is occurring throughout the entire wireless industry. Every player -- including AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and C Spire Wireless -- is changing. We will start to see lots of new services, pricing, competition and marketing going forward.
Ballmer Leaves Microsoft for Hoop Dream
August 20, 2014
Steve Ballmer on Tuesday severed the last of his official ties with Microsoft -- he resigned from the board of directors. Ballmer gave up his CEO role in February. Ballmer's other duties have become too pressing for him to focus on Microsoft, he wrote in a letter to CEO Satya Nadella. "I think it would be impractical for me to continue to serve, and it is best for me to move off," he said.
Sprint Sheds Hesse Along With T-Mobile Hopes
August 7, 2014
Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son has announced sweeping changes for subsidiary Sprint. Effective Aug. 11, Sprint President and CEO Dan Hesse is being replaced by Marcelo Claure, founder and CEO of Softbank subsidiary Brightstar. Also, Sprint has dropped plans to purchase T-Mobile. Hesse's replacement was expected, as Sprint has been hemorrhaging customers and piling up losses for some time.


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SEMA is almost upon us. That yearly celebration of the aftermarket tuning fraternity's take on motoring; a place where carbon fibre wide body excess and low-riding V8 pickup trucks are deemed the norm.
Earlier, we showed you Hyundai's hilariously overpowered 1,000bhp Genesis Coupe. Now Japan has responded with a small battalion of modified concepts from Toyota, Scion and Lexus, all set for the gaudy paradise of Nevada.
They'll go on display between November 5-8 in Vegas. If you can't make it to the city of vice, here's what you're missing out on.
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Street artist Above has hit the road again, embarking on what's sure to be another epic tour of painting, stenciling, and general havoc across Europe. Well known for his social and political stencils, witty word play pieces, and the infamous spinning arrow mobiles (hung in cities across the globe), he's been kind enough to give us a heads up to what he's been working on.
First stop was Copenhagen, Denmark, where Above worked on the site-specific installation titled "The Naked Truth" – a mixture of stencil and proverbial wordplay, along with the physical elements of the shower head and curtain. Taking into account how the piece would interact with the surroundings, Above made a point of tucking it away so the "naked truth is only found by those who look".
Peep the vid to have a closer look:
THE NAKED TRUTH from ABOVE on Vimeo.
Next up, a set of three works – "Ears, Tears and Fears" – in Madrid, Spain. Where better to have a piece featuring a flamenco guitarist and dancer?
The three characters all interact and depend on each other for the piece work. A sombre guitarist plays in the hopes his music will make the woman dance, as Above says, "helping ease his tears". In turn, the flamenco dancer is dependant on the sounds of the guitar to tease her ears and make her dance. "The relationship and co-dependency of both characters in need of the others interaction to find happiness is sensual and vulnerable." The final piece with the juggler on the unicycle is a bit trickier, so I'll leave Above to explain: "I have been searching for over 9 months for such a situation! I finally found what I was looking for. This character and piece completes the Ears, Tears, & Fears word-play." Interpret that as you wish!
EARS, TEARS, & FEARS. from ABOVE on Vimeo.
I definitely recommend checking out Above's site – the amount of countries he's left his mark on is insane, not to mention jealousy-inducing!
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