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midway logoMidway announced on May 21, 2009, that it entered into a “stalking horse” asset purchase agreement with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and has filed a sale and bid procedures motion with the Bankruptcy Court to conduct the sale of the Company’s assets pursuant to Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In other words, Warner Bros. is looking to bid on the company.

A “stalking horse” is a person who tests a concept with someone on behalf of an anonymous third party. If the idea proves viable and/or popular, the anonymous figure can then declare their interest and advance the concept with little risk of failure. If the concept turns out to be terrible, the anonymous party can either drop the idea completely or wait until a better moment for launching an attack.

Under the agreement, Warner Bros. will gain all of the company’s US assets including its Mortal Kombat franchise and its development studios in Chicago and Seattle for $33 million (subject to terms, of course). This agreement does not include the company’s development studio in San Diego and the TNA franchise games. It also excludes the company’s development studio in Newcastle which had developed the company’s recently released Wheelman game.

Warner Bros. still has competition and, prior to court approval, there will be a court-supervised auction so that other qualified bidders will get their chance too. This way the stakeholders can get the highest possible value for their shares. The bidding procedures, if approved, will allow potential buyers to buy some or all of the assets. A court hearing approving the sale to the winning bidder or bidders would be held soon after the conclusion of the auction, followed by a final closing.

What all this basically means is that, although Warner Bros. looks like the potential winner of the Midway company, there are still a few factors that effect it’s win. For instance, if another company is more interested then it will put in a higher bid and win the company. Plus, the fact that Warner Bros. is taking the “stalking horse” approach means that is is stil apprehensive about buying the company and is making absolutely sure this is a good investment.

I don’t care who wins the company, just as long as they don’t screw up the Mortal Kombat franchise and keep the original production staff.

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Hooray We can afford 4G after all

A few months ago I wrote a piece asking: 'Can EE make 4G a success in Britain?' – the idea being that by being first to market, the brand created by fusing Orange and T-Mobile would gain the key association with next-generation speeds.

It's certainly made a strong fist of that through a huge marketing campaign; from lighting up Battersea Power Station to myriad adverts throughout Britain's cities, the message was certainly prevalent, although some consumers still are only vaguely aware of that new thing that offers faster mobile speeds, then baulk when they hear how much it will cost.

When EE announced its 4G prices, hearts collectively sank. Paying £56 a month for 8GB of data? Sure, you can pay the carrier less and have fewer bytes to play with, but if you're not going to do data-sapping activities like streaming movies and playing games on the go, what's the point in having 4G at all?

Consumers still aren't bothered about waiting four seconds rather than two to load a webpage. They're not going around playing online games yet, and the likes of Netflix are still services mostly viewed in the home - so paying a huge amount extra at this early stage can be a hard sell. Make it cheap enough to use and people will find a smorgasbord of ways to integrate 4G into their lives.

Cheap at half the price

In the same piece, I also noted that "we can't expect to pay rock-bottom rates for the faster speeds (it's not free to deploy 4G, obviously)". Thankfully, that appears to have been incorrect according to the announcement from Three today.

While it hasn't elaborated on its plans exactly, the news that it won't be charging a premium to use 4G is a massive boost to consumers who wanted to be on next-generation speeds but also planned to eat each month as well.

We're not proclaiming that Three's deal is going to be wonderful just yet – there's no mention of what data caps it might impose on 4G connections, which are currently unlimited on a number of schemes – but it's certainly given prospective 4G users something huge to think about.

Will anyone wander into an EE shop to pick up a 4G phone when they can get the same at Three at a much lower cost, safe in the knowledge they will get the same speeds in a few months without a price hike?

Apples and Oranges/T-Mobiles

It's only fair to point out that we're not comparing like for like here: EE is offering something different to Three with its package. Yes, it is much more expensive as it stands, but users do get things like Clone Phone to save their key data and free movies to stream on the go, as well as cinema tickets and the like from EE. The brand will likely push harder at these "value added services" in the coming months too to help separate itself further.

But ask most consumers which they'd rather have - a cheaper tariff or loads of freebies - and they'll probably opt for the former each time. They might ask about coverage as Three still struggles with the impression among a section of the public that it only serves a shed in the centre of London, but the network is promising to have 80 per cent of the country covered by the time it spits out the new speeds, which should placate most.

From a consumer perspective, it's almost unbelievable that a move like this has been made - most of us were conditioned to believe that we were just going to have to suck up the high prices for the improved connections, as that was the way it happened a decade ago with 3G, after all.

But given some networks are already offering speeds of up to 85 per cent that of 4G in some cases for 3G prices, it makes sense that it needn't cost more to go up to LTE speeds – so we're glad that someone came out and did it.

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TechRadar's 2009 technology predictions

What we're looking forward to over the next 12 months

It's that time of year again. As 2008 ended, our tech-obsessed thoughts were already turning to what the next 12 months will have in store. And we won't have to wait long either, the Consumer Electronics Show starts next week in Las Vegas – so expect all the big guns to wheel out new kit for starters.

Windows 7 heats up

A fixture at CES is the Microsoft keynote, so we're expecting yet more details on Windows 7. TechRadar Editor Paul Douglas is expecting the Windows 7 beta to appear. "Could the download be made available when Steve Ballmer delivers his pre-CES keynote address on 7 January 2009? Seems like a great time for the beta to break cover to me."

"Steven Sinofsky will keep Windows 7 development on schedule - there will be none of the delays that plagued Vista. So we can expect Windows 7 to come out of beta and be released to manufacturing in the fourth quarter of 2009. It's possible that the final version of Windows 7 will launch before the year is out, but I think 30 January 2010 is more likely, exactly three years to the day from the launch of Vista. Office 14 will launch in the same week." 2010 predictions already?

Android set to explode

2009 will also be a huge year for mobile, with many Android-powered handsets set to launch – not least from Sony Ericsson who as recently joined the Open Handset Alliance and Nokia set to go properly touchscreen

"I'm hoping to see a real fight in the mobile phone space to deliver what mobile phone users actually want. The high end sector has been given a real kick since the iPhone was launched, but only now are we seeing the 'fruits' of Apple's actions," reckons TechRadar Journalist Gareth Beavis.

"Nokia has been decidedly lacklustre in the touchscreen market, so the N97 will hopefully be the precursor to the proper iPhone beater, and the INQ1 Facebook phone should set a decent precedent for what low end phone functionality should be about."

"Ultimately, the consumer needs a phone that just does what they want, so be it a better web experience, a more intuitive media player or simply a camera that properly takes on the compacts, 2009 will be another breakthrough year for the mobile phone industry."

OLED on sale

As for home ent tech, Reviews Editor James Rivington thinks a clear trend is going to emerge. "2009 is likely to see the continued prevalence of cheap Chinese-made imports, while high-end kit moves ever further out of our reach. For this you will be able to thank the credit crunch, which couldn't have come at a worse time for the consumer electronics giants like Panasonic, Sharp and Samsung."

And then, of course, there's OLED. Expect a lot more of that at CES.

James says: "Look out for a small flood of OLED TVs making it to market, as well as LED-backlit TVs putting old-style LCD panels to shame.

"But don't expect to see many of them anywhere other than in a John Lewis store window. Because the cheap mass-produced LCD panels are going to be the mainstay for a good while yet. A struggling economy will inevitably create a big divide between, say, Samsung's forthcoming super-expensive 31-inch OLED TV and what the rest of us can afford."

3D finally breaks through

And then there's 3D. "I think 2009 is going to be a breakthrough year for 3D, at least in the sense of it building a head of steam as the next must-have tech upgrade," says Editor-in-Chief Nick Merritt. "The technology is closing in and it works: from Hollywood, with James Cameron blazing trails with Avatar (out in December) and rapid installation of 3D in theatres; from the broadcasters, with Sky putting in an impressive demo just a few days ago and from the manufacturers, who will be showing working 3D TV sets at CES."


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How to easily manage Wake On LAN devices with NetX

If you're looking for an Android network discovery tool with built-in Wake On LAN support, NetX should fit the bill.

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Without the right tool, gathering network information is a challenge. The Android app NetX does an outstanding job of collecting more information than you'll probably ever need about the devices on your network; plus, it allows you to work with Wake On LAN features.

NetX lets you do the following and much more:
  • gather device information (it displays CPU and RAM usage, and the available memory inside the disks);
  • Wake On LAN (shut down or reboot devices remotely); and
  • show information about the network (SSID, signal strength, channel, encryption, if the network overlaps channels, etc.).

This app works very well, though it does have a few minor design issues (such as odd spellings and missing icons). But if you're looking for a solid network discovery tool, NetX is it.

I'll illustrate how you can use Wake On LAN (WOL) with NetX. With this app, any device that supports the service can easily be shut down, sent into suspend, or started. Naturally, your mileage with this will vary depending on how much support your devices have for WOL.

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Installing NetX

Before you can work with WOL on NetX, you must install the app. Here's how.

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Search for netx.
  3. Locate and tap the entry by NetGEL.
  4. Tap Install.
  5. Read the permissions listing carefully.
  6. If the permissions listing is acceptable, tap Accept.
  7. Allow the installation to complete.

Once installed, you'll find the launcher for NetX in your app drawer and/or on your home screen. Tap the icon to launch the app.

Using NetX

When you first run NetX, it will immediately scan the network your device is connected to and then report what it finds (Figure A).

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NetX running on a Verizon-branded LG G3.

Tap on an entry of a device you know will support WOL (such as a laptop or a desktop). When the entry opens, you should see plenty of information on that device.

The only WOL icon will be the green Wake On Lan icon (Figure B); this is the button used to start a device (if supported by said device and configured properly). In order to use the WOL button and get the shut down/suspend buttons, you must set up the Wake On LAN section and (if available) the Secure Shell section.

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The device information window ready to be set up for that machine.

Tap the Wake On LAN section. You will be required to enter the HOSTNAME/IP ADDRESS of the device being set up (Figure C).

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Setting up the Wake On LAN options.

After entering the necessary information, tap the Save icon. Next, configure the Secure Shell options (if available); this is done in the same way as the Wake On LAN settings. All three Wake On LAN buttons should be visible (Figure D).

  • Orange: Puts the device in standby mode
  • Green: Wakes the device
  • Red: Shuts down the device

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All three WOL buttons ready to serve.

Your Wake On LAN options are now ready to be used...cautiously—the last thing you want to do is send a shutdown command to a machine where a user is working.

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10 tech tasks you should be able to do in your sleep

Nearly all the jobs you tackle will require you to handle certain fundamental tasks. Make sure these essential skills are part of your repertoire.

In the tech field, there are certain tasks that you do more than any other. There are go-to tasks you almost always do, regardless of the situation. And there are certain essential tasks that can save your skin onsite. These are tasks you should be able to do on autopilot.

Earlier this month, I looked at 10 essential items to take with you on onsite calls. Now I'm going to share my list of 10 tasks I think every consultant or support tech should know. These tasks cover a range of topics and issues. Some of them you will already know like the back of your hand. But you might not be familiar with others.

Note: This article is also available as a PDF download.

1: Run chkdsk

Recently, I had a client whose two point-of-sale machines were randomly crashing. When onsite, I asked the age of the machines (I had my suspicions) and found out they were approximately four to five years old. And judging from the size of their QuickBooks data file, the machines got hammered on a daily basis. It took only a quick run of chkdsk to find out the machines' drives had errors. This command should definitely be in your toolkit. In some instances, it will save you a great deal of time.

2: Uninstall antivirus

There's been a rash of viruses in this area lately, and the old school antivirus just isn't cutting it. We often prescribe AVG Pro, and as with nearly all antivirus solutions, the current antivirus must be uninstalled before installing the new. The unfortunate reality is that every antivirus has a different path to complete uninstall. The first place to look, of course, is the antivirus menu entry. Sometimes it will have its own uninstaller. If not, your best bet is to either carry with you (on a flash drive) tools that will do the trick or have Internet access so you can go to the vendor's Web site and find out how to uninstall. After a while, you'll have them all memorized.

3: Map drives

This is one of the easiest tasks with one of the biggest benefits (at least in the eyes of the client). Mapping drives makes finding data on remote locations so much easier for the user. And successfully mapping drives means you won't be called out again because the user can't seem to locate the data on the server any longer.

4: Join a workgroup

If a company has multiple machines that need to share files, but it isn't big enough to require a domain, joining those networked machines to a common workgroup will make everyone's life easier. But I am always surprised when I hear that consultants are unsure of the benefits of workgroups and/or how to join a machine to a workgroup. This is consulting 101.

5: Join a domain

This takes the workgroup to another level. Not only can you see other computers that reside on the domain, login credentials are contained on a single machine so users can log in from any machine on the domain. The process of joining a domain is similar to that of joining a workgroup. You will, however, need to know the complete domain of the company. Is it DOMAIN or DOMAIN.local? Another basic task, yet it's overlooked time and time again.

6: Use the command line

It always strikes me as unbelievable when I run into IT pros who don't know how to use the command line. I guess I have an advantage coming from a Linux background, but every consultant should know how to use the command line. Even in Windows, it's a must-know tool.

7: Safely restart a Linux server from the command line

You will come across this one day. And although it's rare for a Linux server to need rebooting, you need to know the command sudo reboot and how to do it so that users have time to log out of whatever they're doing. Just like any computer, if you don't shut down or restart safely, there are dangers.

8: Check for rootkits

Rootkits are nasty. And many times they go unchecked and destroy all of your hard work. Every consultant must know how to check for a rootkit or at least know of a good antivirus software that includes rootkit defenses. If your client's machines aren't being checked for rootkits, cross your fingers when you finally install a tool to check. If a rootkit is there, the damage might already be done. I have dealt with rootkits that rendered a machine unrecoverable.

9: Replace any component on a machine

You never know when you will have to replace RAM, a video card, a CPU, or some other component. Although these tasks seem far too simple to even mention, there are some people who, when faced with replacing a CPU, will toss up their hands and tell their clients they have to purchase a new machine. To those consultants I have to say "Really?" Replacing hardware is done for sport by most geeks. Be it power supply, hard drives ... you name it. Get your hands in that case and get them dirty!

10: Deal with angry clients

Although this doesn't address computer issues, it is one of those challenges you're inevitably going to face. Either you're dealing with a client who is generally an ugly person or you have done something they didn't like. One way or another, you're going to need the skills to calm those clients down and reassure them that you will do everything you can to make them happy. It may mean you take a loss on the job or it may mean you put in more time than you really want. But making that cranky client happy will go a long way in helping your reputation. Of course there are limits. Some people are simply never satisfied. The best solution for those types of clients? Fire them.

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I haev 2003 Active Directory domain and i have a Password Policy that should force the user to change his password every 140 days. For some reason it comes up every aprox. 40 days. I could figure it out why.
There are some other policy that applies to the domain but nothing related to a password. Any help to troubleshoot thins will be appreciated.
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You know that there can only be one password policy per domain right? This is typically found in the Default Domain policy, since that is where it is to start with. Download the GPMC tool from Microsoft for a more visual look at your group policies:

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I wasn't aware of that. I know thatw e have the default domain policy setup to 140 days but as I said it still hapens. So if I create a separate policy and aplly it to a OU it will not work?
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Nope, you cannot set a password expiration policy successfully on an OU, at least until you deploy server 2008 and the new AD :).

Please visit our website at and go to the Support page, scroll down. We have some excellent white papers including two from Microsoft which discuss the domain password policy settings in detail, and how they work in the 2003 Active Directory.
These whitepapers should help you find and resolve any issues.

It may be that you are not truly setting the policy in the 'default domain policy'.

If you open your AD Users and computers MMC are you right-clicking the name, selecting Properties, Group Policy tab, then edit?

That is the correct place to edit your default domain policy.

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A groundbreaking new particle has been discovered that could potentially be used in extremely dense hard drives. Known as skyrmions, or microscopic twisted magnetic vortices, the particle could prove extremely useful in the future of storage on magnetic hard drives, where traditional drives fast approach a density barrier.

Scientists have known about skyrmions since the 1960s, but a recent discovery has allowed them to create and destroy them at will. The technique involves using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) and a polarized current to force groups of atoms into knot-like twisted configurations. The skyrmions resist unraveling, and so they can be theoretically used to store zeros (untwisted) or ones (twisted), the key to storing data digitally.

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Kristen von Bergmann, a physicist at the University of Hamburg, says that skyrmonic hard disks could hold 20 times more data per unit area than current hard disks, as each skyrmion is only a few nanometers in diameter. This means that instead of having a hard drive with 4 TB of space, in the future a skyrmonic drive of the same size could hold 80 TB.

Unfortunately the technology is in the very early stages, and at the moment it's virtually unusable for data storage. The team at the University of Hamburg only managed to create four skyrmions at a time, with a success rate of around 60%. It was also only possible to control the particles at 4.2 kelvin (the temperature of liquid helium; or -267ºC, -452ºF), which is far too cold for normal computer usage.

Interestingly, the exact mechanism that provides the twisting and untwisting of skyrmions is currently unknown. More research into the particle and what causes the twisting could provide the key for high-density storage in the future.


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Security expert Bruce Schneier has called for governments to establish 'hotlines' between their cyber commands, much like the those between nuclear commands, to help them battle against cyber attacks.

Cyber security is high on the national agenda, and is regarded as a top threat to the UK's security. It is also top a concern for other nations around the world. Last month, the EU announced plans to cybercrime centre by 2013, and it agreed with the US to set up a working group on cybersecurity. Meanwhile, NATO also adopted its Strategic Concept Charter, which outlines plans to develop new capabilities to combat cyber attacks on military networks.

Schneier, writing in the Financial Times, said that a hotline between the world's cyber commands would "at least allow governments to talk to each other, rather than guess where an attack came from."

He said that this would be a starting point and that more importantly, governments need to establish cyberwar "treaties".

"These could stipulate a no first-use policy, outlaw unaimed weapon, or mandate weapons that self-destruct at the end of hostilities. The Geneva Conventions need to be updated too," he said.

Another suggestion was to declare that international banking was off-limits, but Schneier added: "Whatever the specifics, such agreements are badly needed."

Although he admitted that enforcing such agreements would be difficult, Schneier said that governments had to at least make an effort to do so.

"It's not too late to reverse the cyber arms race currently under way. Otherwise, it is only a matter of time before something big happens: perhaps by the rash actions of a low level military officer, perhaps by a non-state actor, perhaps by accident," he warned.

Earlier this week, the UK government revealed that selling GCHQ's expertise is one of the options it is considering for bridging the gap between the public and private sectors' intelligence capabilities, in order to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.


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Is filming for Jersey Shore‘s season 4 ever going to start?! Doesn’t seem like it, because it’s been delayed. Again. [4TNZ]

Chris Hemsworth told Jimmy Kimmel that his brother Liam Hemsworth was actually supposed to play Thor. Hey guys, a little jealousy there, perhaps?! [Just Jared]

Greyson Chance spills on why the worst days ever lead to writing the best songs ever. Because that makes total sense.  [Seventeen]

So apparently Drake does Bar Mitzvahs now and for way less than Kanye West. And it’ll only cost you, ya know, a couple hundred thousand dollars. [Popdust]

And we bet R&B Newbie Jawan Harris does Bar Mitzvahs, too. But before you book him, take a listen to his brand new single! [JSYK]

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How One Guy is Giving Back—By Paddleboarding!

Los Angeles-native Domenic Venneri brings a creative flair to philanthropy.

CAUSE: In the summer of 2010, then 23-year-year-old Domenic Venneri was driving around downtown Miami and saw an entire street full of homeless people. He decided he wanted to find a way to help them—and to give back to the community at large. So the USC grad teamed up with his friend, Morgan Blittner, owner of lifestyle brand TKS Miami, to start Paddle4People, an annual paddleboarding race that draws in hundreds of participants from across the country, both serious and amateur, to raise funds and awareness to support a new charity each year.

EFFECT: On June 22nd, Paddle4People will host its fourth annual race around the Standard Hotel in Miami. Along with the locale, P4P has teamed up with Stussy, Perrier, and Jimmy Lewis (among other sponsors) to get people paddling for change. All donations will go directly to Jackson Takes Action, which works to raise funds and awareness for childhood leukemia.

GETTING INVOLVED: To register for the race or to donate one of P4P's sponsored charities, visit or follow them on Facebook.

IN HIS OWN WORDS: "Right after I graduated from college, I moved from California to Miami. I missed surfing because there are no waves in Miami, so I started paddleboarding, and I met a really cool crew of people who all enjoy paddling too. It's an insta-friend scenario when you see another boarder. And I really built a great network of people around this sport."

"Every year since P4P started, we've chosen a different charity to donate the proceeds of the race to. We like to give to charities that don't spend money on board meetings—we want to see the people directly affected by our donations and involvement. My favorite organizations to work with are AdoptTogether and Charity: Water, and I'm really excited to be helping Jackson Takes Action this year."

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Borrowers smiling all the way to the bank

Standard Life Bank is to give some mortgage customers an average rebate of £200 after interest rates were recalculated, reports Alison Steed

Mick Jagger: looks like he just got a rebate from Standard Life Bank

BORROWERS with Standard Life Bank's Futureperfect mortgage will receive a cheque for, on average, £200 in the next few weeks, after the bank recalculated the variable interest rate it has been charging over the past year.

The bank is refunding a total of £1.2m to £1.8m to 6,000 mortgage borrowers because it has been using the higher rates applied by a "basket" of lenders with dual-mortgage pricing systems.

These lenders, Halifax, Abbey National and Cheltenham & Gloucester, all had dual mortgage rates from March 2001. Halifax and Abbey kept both rates until January, while C&G stopped using dual rates in October last year.

The Financial Ombudsman ruled in the last few months that complainants against Nationwide, Halifax and HSBC should all have been linked to the lower of the lenders' dual rates, rather than the higher.

This led to Halifax and Nationwide scrapping their dual rates.

Standard Life has recalculated the rate it charged over these periods and is now using the lower rates offered by each lender "to avoid any potential confusion".

Anne Gunther, chief executive of Standard Life Bank, said: "Having considered our position in the light of recent industry events, Standard Life Bank has decided to revise the interest charged to Futureperfect mortgage customers for the period between March 2001 and January 2002.

"All our 6,000 Futureperfect customers will soon receive an average payout of £200, depending on their individual mortgage circumstances. This payout will happen automatically."

Futureperfect has a 25-year capped rate of 6.25pc, 6.49pc and 6.59pc depending on when you bought it, so the repayment will be calculated accordingly.

David Bitner, mortgage technical manager at independent financial adviser The Marketplace at Bradford & Bingley, said: "I think it is tremendous news for borrowers, and a very positive step taken by a lender to make sure that it didn't get itself into the same mess that Halifax got itself into.

"It can see itself getting a lot of public relations kudos out of giving this gift to customers. What we don't know is how many complaints it received on the inside."

Mr Bitner said that he thought the cheque would come as a complete surprise for most people.

He added: "A lot of customers will not even know what is going on."

David Hollingworth, of mortgage specialist London & Country, said: "This is something they could not have foreseen with this basket approach, and it is good that they are putting it right. I suppose it is going to cost them a bit more going forward. It is good news that they have put it right, but it is a drop in the ocean compared to the £90m paid by Nationwide."

Halifax, Nationwide and HSBC have all reacted differently to losing cases on dual mortgage pricing with the Financial Ombudsman Service. HSBC and Halifax have insisted that borrowers who think they have been disadvantaged have to apply for a refund individually. Halifax has refunded about 10,000 borrowers who have complained, at a cost of £7m.

However, in a rare move, the Ombudsman censured the bank for suggesting that anyone who had not applied for compensation before January 31 would no longer be able to do so.

Nationwide has taken the moral high ground, and decided automatically to repay all 400,000 of its disadvantaged borrowers the difference they have paid by being tied to deals on the higher rather than the lower rate from March last year. This will cost the society £90m in all.

Abbey National has asked for a final adjudication, after a preliminary Ombudsman ruling went against it. It is still waiting for the final result, but it is unlikely to hear for a few weeks.

There are also cases with the Ombudsman against Cheltenham & Gloucester.

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Huf Haus: Leader of the flatpack

Once the site of mock-Tudor mediocrity, a leafy Surrey plot now vaunts the ultimate prefab - a Huf Haus customised to the hilt. By Dominic Bradbury. Photographs by Mark Luscombe-Whyte

When Michael Schmidt and his family built themselves a new home the most delicate of balancing acts was required. Schmidt, an Austrian energy executive, and his wife, Anna Belayeva, a Russian-born art collector and curator, were tempted by the cost and build-speed advantages of Huf Haus, the German-made prefabricated and modular construction system. But at the same time they wanted to make sure their home was unique and didn't look like other Huf houses. What they needed was some tailoring. 'When you are building your own home you do want it to be individual,' Belayeva said.

A family-run company now in its third generation, Huf Haus specialises in prefabricated post-and-beam houses, and there is an entire village of Huf showhomes in Germany to help clients choose designs. These are strikingly contemporary houses, open plan with plenty of glass, and distinctive pitched roofs. They are made to order in Huf's factory near Bonn, and shipped in component parts, like a giant jigsaw puzzle, to be rapidly assembled on site.

Having found a plot in a verdant Surrey enclave, Schmidt and Belayeva had already teamed up with the interior designer Gordon Lindsay and his partner, Chris Westhead. Together they had explored the option of a one-off architect-designed home to replace the dingy 1970s mock-Tudor house sitting on their site. But ballooning costs were already forcing unhappy compromises, and threatening the indoor pool and flexible basement that would contain a studio and gallery and play areas for their children, Niklaus, 10, and Katarina, seven.

'We didn't know anything about Huf Haus until we met Peter Huf, who runs the company in England, at a friends' party,' Belayeva said. 'We were talking about how we were trying to build a house, and he said he was an architect and started telling us how the Huf system works and its advantages, and invited us to go and look at his own Huf house.'

Lindsay began working with his clients and with Huf on how to customise the design. 'Huf give you this menu, as in a restaurant, and you can order this kitchen or that bathroom and every kind of detail,' Schmidt said. 'We would usually say we don't want the standard choices and bring in something of our own. Gordon had all these wonderful ideas and was able to tailor the house to the way we wanted it.'

Schmidt and Belayeva were drawn to an open-plan layout and the strong relationship between inside and out offered by the banks of glass, balconies and roof terrace connecting the house to its grounds, landscaped by the award-winning garden designer Stephen Woodhams. Rather than the usual pitched roof common to Huf Haus designs, Schmidt chose a flat roof, while the pool and basement - which also incorporates a home cinema, gym and study - were integrated into the design.

'We went out to the Huf village seven times, twice with Anna, to decide what we wanted and what we didn't,' Lindsay said. 'We had to go and talk to the draughtsmen and project managers because it is a very involved and detailed design process. All the services are hidden within the walls of the house and so we had to decide before the house went on site where every plug socket and connection should be, because once it was decided, it couldn't be moved. That was a constraint and a discipline - usually you have some flexibility but here everything had to be decided in advance and signed off.'

While Lindsay designed many pieces of furniture for the house, he and his clients also worked with Stilart on a bespoke kitchen and opted for tailored bathrooms with Agape tubs and sinks.

He was also careful to preserve the fluid layout of the house and the flow of natural light. 'We used frosted-glass doors and some internal glass walls because we wanted the house to feel as one,' Belayeva said. 'The fabrics and colours are so fantastic. Often when you see modern homes they look like a still life and not at all comfortable. It's nice to look at but you also need to be able to live in it day to day.'

Preparation work - foundations, drains, services - began in 2005. The basement and pool were in place before the flat-packed Huf Haus and a team of builders arrived in spring 2006. Two weeks later the house was up and ready for fitting out, a process that took a further 18 weeks. The family moved in that autumn.

The basement has come into its own not just for showing art, but also for children's parties. Guests have a self-contained suite on the ground floor with its own terrace, while the family bedrooms are on the first floor. 'It is a modern house but absolutely user-friendly, family-friendly and child-friendly,' Schmidt said. 'We have been here for two years and it's looking great.'

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Operation Elveden: Prison officer to be charged

A prison officer is to be charged with misconduct in public office after allegedly selling information on a high profile prisoner to The Sun newspaper, the CPS have announced.

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Richard Trunkfield was arrested under Operation Elveden, the investigation into corrupt payments to public officials, after allegedly taking a payment of £3,350 from the tabloid.

He was employed as a Prison Operational Support Officer at HMP Woodhill, a high security category A men's prison in Milton Keynes, at the time of the alleged offence in 2010.

He will be the tenth person to be charged under Operation Elveden, which is being run alongside Operation Weeting, an inquiry into alleged phone hacking, and Operation Tuleta, an investigation into computer hacking and other privacy breaches.

Alison Levitt, QC, Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions who oversees CPS decision on phone hacking investigations, confirmed that they had received a file of evidence on the prison officer last month.

"We have concluded, following a careful review of the evidence, that Richard Trunkfield, who was a Prison Operational Support Officer at HMP Woodhill, should be charged with an offence of committing misconduct in public office,” Ms Levitt said.

"It is alleged that in 2010 Mr Trunkfield provided information to The Sun newspaper in breach of the terms of his employment and was paid £3,350. The charge relates to an allegation that Mr Trunkfield provided details to the newspaper about a high profile prisoner.”

The charge alleges that between 2 March 2010 and 30 April 2010, Mr Trunkfield, being Prison Operational Support Officer, without reasonable excuse or justification, wilfully misconducted himself to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust in that office.

Others charged under Operation Elveden include ex-Metropolitan Police constable Paul Flattley and the Sun's defence editor Virginia Wheeler are accused of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.

It is alleged that the officer was paid at least £4,000 in cheques and £2,450 in cash in exchange for information.

News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks, 44, Sun chief reporter John Kay, 69, and Ministry of Defence employee Bettina Jordan-Barber, 39, have also been charged.

It is claimed that Brooks, from Oxfordshire, and Kay, from north-west London, conspired to pay Jordan-Barber, from Shrivenham, near Swindon, around £100,000 for information.

Prime Minister David Cameron's former spin doctor Andy Coulson and former News of the World royal correspondent Clive Goodman are charged with conspiracy to pay for information including a royal phone directory known as the "Green Book".

Former Surrey Police constable Alan Tierney faces charges for allegedly selling information about the separate arrests of Ronnie Wood and John Terry's mother Sue to the Sun.

The only person to be convicted so far is Detective Chief Inspector April Casburn, 53, was jailed for 15 months for offering to sell information to the News of the World.

Mr Trunkfield will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court on a date to be set.

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Phone hacking: James Murdoch's evidence was 'disingenuous at best' say News of the World execs

Former News of the World executives accused by James Murdoch of misleading Parliament's hacking probe have hit back at their "disingenuous" former boss.

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Mr Murdoch told MPs he ''disputed vigorously'' claims from former editor Colin Myler and ex-legal manager Tom Crone that they informed him at a meeting in June 2008 of the significance of an email indicating the practice was widespread.

The now-defunct newspaper's chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck said he had compiled a dossier – partly held by the police – that he believed would be ''good news'' for the beleaguered Mr Murdoch.

But Mr Myler and Mr Crone both issued statements last night standing by their original evidence to Parliament that their media boss knew the practice went beyond a single ''rogue reporter''.

The bitter row erupted around Mr Murdoch's bruising second appearance before the House of Commons Culture Committee's inquiry into the scandal.

He insisted he had not learned until recently that the practice of illegally eavesdropping on private phone messages was widely used at the newspaper.

Evidence given to the committee by Mr Crone and Mr Myler in September was ''inconsistent and not right'', he said, adding: ''I believe their testimony was misleading and I dispute it.''

In a statement later, Mr Crone said he ''can perfectly understand'' why Mr Murdoch ''felt the need to discredit'' the two men but found it ''regrettable''.

''The simple truth is that he was told by us in 2008 about the damning email and what it meant in terms of wider News of the World involvement,'' he added.

''At best, his evidence on this matter was disingenuous.''

Mr Myler said he had ''every confidence'' the police would establish the truth adding: ''My evidence to the Select Committee has been entirely accurate and consistent. I stand by my account of the meeting with James Murdoch on 10 June 2008.''

In a two-and-a-half-hour grilling, Mr Murdoch was accused by Labour MP and phone-hacking campaigner Tom Watson of acting like a ''mafia boss'' whose company operated an ''omerta''-style code of silence to cover up criminal behaviour.

After Mr Murdoch repeatedly denied being aware of wrongdoing within the company he has led since 2007, Mr Watson told him: ''You must be the first mafia boss in history who didn't know he was running a criminal enterprise.''

Committee chairman John Whittingdale said it was clear that of the two accounts MPs had heard about the June 2008 meeting to discuss settling a legal claim brought by Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor ''one of them cannot be true''.

Mr Murdoch admitted that he was made aware by Mr Crone and Mr Myler at that meeting of the existence of the ''For Neville'' email, which contained transcripts of hacked messages from Mr Taylor's mobile phone and was apparently intended for chief reporter Neville Thurlbeck.

But he insisted he was not shown it or told its full contents or significance.

Mr Watson told the hearing that he had spoken to Mr Thurlbeck, who claimed he was told by Mr Crone that he had shown the email to Mr Murdoch.

But Mr Thurlbeck said last night his dossier would prove his case for unfair dismissal and be costly for News International.

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West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City: match preview

Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City at The Hawthorns on Saturday Dec 1 2012, kick-off 15:00 GMT.

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Kick-off: 15.00 GMT
TV: Highlights BBC ONE Match of the Day

WBA (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Myhill; Jones, Olsson, McAuley, Ridgewell; Yacob, Morrison; Odemwingie, Gera, Brunt; Long.
Out: Dawson (eye), Foster (groin).

Stoke (Possible, 4-4-1-1): Begovic; Cameron, Shawcross, Huth, Shotton; Walters, Nzionzi, Whelan, Etherington; Adam; Jones.
Out: Delap (hernia), Wilson (broken leg).
Test: Crouch (facial), Owen (hamstring), Wilkinson (back).

Referee: Kevin Friend (Matches 7, R1 Y25)

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West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera has recovered from a groin injury.

The Hungarian international was ruled out of the 3-1 setback against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium in midweek.

Head coach Steve Clarke has a full squad to choose from with the exception of goalkeeper Ben Foster, who is recovering from a groin operation.

Meanwhile, Stoke are likely to be without Peter Crouch, who has undergone dental surgery after losing three teeth in a challenge with Newcastle's Fabricio Coloccini in midweek.

Kenwyne Jones is likely to rcome in for Crouch while Michael Owen is likely to take a seat on the bench.

Match Notes
Steve Clarke has been a revelation this season and will only enhance his reputuation at The Hawthorns if he can find a way to overcome Tony Pulis's party poopers.

Clarke's predecessors Tony Mowbray, Roberto Di Matteo and Roy Hodgson have all failed to beat Stoke in the Premier League at home in what has always been a contest between two teams with totally contrasting approaches.

Clarke's stirring start hit turbulence on Albion's trip to Swansea on Wednesday night but they have only lost once on home turf this season.

This promises to be another intriguing encounter, with Pulis and his players surely relishing another opportunity to put noses out of joint.

Betting: Home 21-20, Away 23-10, Draw 2-1.

Stat of the game: Stoke have won three out of three Premier League visits to The Hawthorns.

John Percy’s prediction: West Bromwich 1 Albion Stoke City 1.

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Will Australia opt out of home Fed Cup semifinal tie vs. Germany?

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After shutting out Russia 4-0 in the first round of Fed Cup World Group play, Australian Sam Stosur says she wouldn't mind contesting the semifinal tie in Europe, even though Australia has the choice of playing at home. Australia will face Germany, which defeated Slovakia in Bratislava. The tie will be played on April 19-20, when most players are already in Europe for clay-court tournaments.

"It would be nice if it was in Europe, I guess for my own selfish reasons," Stosur told reporters. "I guess everybody else would also be heading to Europe."

Last year, Australia chose to play their World Group Playoff tie against Switzerland in Chiasso, Switzerland despite having the choice of playing at home.

Australian captain Alicia Molik said she might ask the players to fly back home.

"I think it would be nice," Molik said. "I guess we have to look at the tournaments, dates, what everyone's playing. I guess if it's a winning advantage, any athlete does whatever they can to win."

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Maria Sharapova satisfied with her 2012 season
World No.2 and reigning French Open Champion Maria Sharapova expressed her contentment over her performances this season and is aiming for more Grand Slam success.

Former World No.1 and present No.2 Maria Sharapova of Russian completed her career Grand Slam by lifting the French Open this year. But her Grand Slam success is something that has not reduced her inner fire to win more majors.

It’s her head-to-head record against her main rivals Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams that needs some attention. Sharapova has not defeated Williams in their last 9 meetings that go back to 2004 and lost 4 out of the 6 times she has faced the Belarusian.

Both Sharapova and Azarenka have some years in them to attain more Grand Slam glory and the Russian is ready for the challenge, “We both have many years ahead of us. I'm sure we will be facing against each other many more times in Grand Slams and other tournaments,” stated Sharapova. “She has the better record right now against me. Hopefully when I'm done I can change that around.”

When asked about how it felt returning to the tour and also reclaiming the World No.1 spot, Sharapova answered, “Oh, it's incredible. I mean, I try to get a sense of that perspective as much as possible because you can lose it so fast,” she said.

“The grinding, the days, and the work that you put in and then the tournaments, everything kind of just happens. It's a groove. It's easy to forget where you came from and what you had to go through to get to that point. But when I do think about it, I'm so lucky that I get to play this sport, that I love playing it still, and that I feel like I have a lot in me.”

She continued, “There is no better feeling than coming back from what I had to go through and not knowing if I was able to hit a serve again and to be in that position of being in the finals and being the world No.1, I'm very happy.”

Though Sharapova tasted defeat at some major tournaments in 2012, she ended 2012 and at her career best year ending ranking of No.2, “I'm proud of my consistency, I'm proud that I'm moving in the right direction in terms of improving my game and where I see it,” she said.

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Last night city council gave first and second reading to a bylaw and community plan amendment that could bring a maximum of 3,000 workers to multiple work camps at the city-owned Skeena Industrial Development Park located just south of the Northwest Regional Airport.

The bylaw will allow a Prince George-based company called Falcon Camp Services to set up worker housing units on industrial park land it is leasing from the Kitselas Development Corporation, who last month purchased of 66 acres from the city, 20 of which they have now leased to Falcon.

The amendments alter the official community plan and several stipulations relating to the original heavy industrial zoning to allow for lodging on what was originally intended to contain only industry.

Falcon Camp plans to build a 200-400 person camp for workers on the Pacific Trails Pipeline that would carry natural gas to the planned Kitimat LNG (liquefied natural gas) plant at Kitimat.

This first camp will be fully operational by June 30 and Pacific Trails has said they could need space for up to 1,500 to 3,000 workers at peak production and are negotiating the purchase of more land from the Kitselas for a second camp.

Contained within the new bylaw are conditions for fees to be paid to the city if there are more than 500 people staying on the site. The fees start at $500 per person for numbers of workers above that 500 mark and the cost rises incrementally to a maximum of $1,000 per sleeping unit.

Any extra money levied through these fees will go towards an affordable housing fund.

Mayor David Pernarowski said that work camps will only be located on the Kitselas-owned land and that council would not allow another work camp outside of this area.

“We feel that the camps that we are designating...on the Kitselas Development Corps. is adequate to accommodate,” said Pernarowski.

Councillor Marylin Davies was the only council member to vote against the first reading of the amendmants  because she said rezoning the industrial lands went against the original vision that the city had for the land with long term industrial development in mind.

Councillor Brian Downie had some concern about the long time frame of the amendment as it will allow work camps in the industrial park for 20 years.

Councillor Bruce Bidgood said he would only support the amendment with the assurance contained in covenant that the time limit would be set as well as the location of camps to only the industrial park lands strictly followed.

“I worry about the precedent-setting nature of this bylaw,” said Bidgood.

Before the changes are adopted, the amendments of the official community plan and zoning bylaw still need to go to public hearing, city planner David Block told council.

Kitimat LNG does have environmental and regulatory approvals to start construction but an investment decision by its owners has yet to be made although one is expected later this year.

Apache, an equal owner with Chevron of Kitimat LNG and the pipeline has, however, said it wants to sell some of its ownership position because of engineering and design costs which this year could cost it $1 billion even without an investment decision being made.

Estimates range to more than $6 billion to build the pipeline and LNG plant with the pipeline coming in at $1.5 billion of that amount. The Kitimat LNG plant could export as much as five million tonnes of LNG a year.

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Block said that the bylaw amendmants he recommended to council were based on those drafted by Kitimat council for camps within its boundaries.

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The commander of the USS George Washington, which is on a port call to the Philippine capital, said the United States was not taking sides in territorial disputes but stood firmly for keeping sea lanes open.

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Today I ventured to Ben’s Little Mexico “Legendary Mexican Cuisine”, a family-run restaurant that first opened its doors in 1947.  I could tell the complimentary red salsa served with tortilla chips was made with fresh peppers, and its soupy character was matched with a nice bold, zesty taste.   I ordered three beef enchiladas with “ccq sauce”. Because it was not immediately apparent what this was, I had to ask.  My waitress responded that it was a queso sauce, so I decided to go with it.  The ccq sauce was certainly cheesy, and I also doused my plate with the fresh red salsa, which made the overall enchilada experience quite enjoyable.  An incredibly attentive wait staff checked on me every 2 minutes, bustling about with customer service-related queries, constantly refilling my coffee and water, asking me how the food tasted.

After my meal I had a chance to chat with Lenora Mancha, the widow of the late Ben Mancha and current owner of the restaurant. A very nice and welcoming woman, Lenora was happy to answer some of my initial questions about her family and the restaurant’s history.  Her mother was from Guanajuato, Mexico, and she grew up surrounded by her family’s home cooking.  All of her mother’s friends would ask her to cook for them.  Her husband Ben was a community leader in Odessa and along with his former business partner Ernest Martinez,  was instrumental in pushing for Spanish TV programming and the hiring of minorities in the media and oil industries (Odessa American 2010).

These Lenora wakes up at 4am every morning to start cooking for the day.  She told me all the peppers, which they source from New Mexico, vegetables, and other ingredients she uses to cook are brought in fresh each day.  Ben’s consistently runs out of food by 2:30 or 3pm each day, but Lenora likes it this way.  “If you try to cook too much, you lose a sense of the spices and it makes it too hard to get the right flavor”, she told me.  Therefore she only cooks enough food to last that day, and then starts all over the following morning.  By the end of the week the entire crew is exhausted.

Lenora also raised an issue that is oft-repeated in the Midland / Odessa area food service industry. Given the current boom in the oil industry, it’s hard to keep a restaurant staffed.  The lure of the nearby oil fields is too strong for many young workers who might otherwise land a job in food service.  The rumors, mostly true it turns out, about the availability of work and levels of pay in the Permian Basin oil fields draw large numbers of workers out of the restaurant kitchen and into a commercial water truck, light rigging rental warehouse, or drill bit repair shop.  The restaurant business has a high rate of turnover and Ben’s is constantly looking for new staff.  With projections that the fracking boom will continue for a number of years, restaurants like Ben’s Little Mexico will continue to feel the labor squeeze.


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Was hoping someone here could help me out with this translation.
Ut, sub eo cognomine latens, liberator, ille popuoli romani opperiretur tempora sua. Is tum ab Tarquiniis, filiis regis, ductus est Delphos, lubidbrium verius quam comes. Quo postquam venerunt, perfectis patris madatis, cupido incessit animos iuvenum rogandi ad quem eorum regnum Romanum esset venturum. Ex infimo vocem redditam audiunt: "Imperium summum Romae habebit qui vestrum primus o iuvenes, osculum matri dederit"

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I'm probably going to be of limited help since I'm upper beginner/lower intermediate, but it's generally good manners to show your own attempt before asking for a translation. You'll be more likely to get help that way. :)
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Casual gaming company Digital Chocolate has just filed suit against Zynga, the leader in social gaming, because it says it owns the exclusive rights to the name "Mafia Wars."

Zynga's Facebook game Mafia Wars has become an instant success on the social networking site, allowing users to run their own family crime operation and recruit their real-life friends.

The game's success isn't sitting too well with Digital Chocolate, though, since it laid claim to that game title first.

According to court documents, Digital Chocolate is suing Zynga because it "falsely claimed to the public, the United States Patent Office and the courts that it 'coined' the Mafia Wars mark and owns superior rights to the mark."

Digital Chocolate goes on to allege that it notified Zynga of the name conflict last year and received a written response that Zynga would stop using the name. It didn't.

Instead, Zynga went on a multi-million dollar campaign spree with its Mafia Wars game, making it now arguably the company's most well-known game behind Farmville.

Digital Chocolate is asking the California Northern District Court of Santa Clara to issue an injunction ordering Zynga to stop using the Mafia Wars name, and to spend more money than it spent promoting the game in "corrective advertising," reports CourthouseNews.com.

Digital Chocolate's Mafia Wars is an old cell phone game that gained very little traction. It does however hold a trademark to that title.

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KIDRON -- Herman D. Nussbaum, 86, of Kidron, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Westview Manor, Wooster, after a period of declining health.

He was born near Kidron on March 25, 1926, to the late Albert and Sara (Amstutz) Nussbaum and married Marilyn Gerber on Nov. 21, 1948. She survives.

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As we reported previously, acclaimed production designer Stuart Craig was to receive a special lifetime achievement award from the Art Directors Guild. That program took place last night and you can see new photos of Mr. Craig, here. At this event, Mr Craig said “This award is great—not because it flatters the ego but because it’s part of a succession process. The old ones acknowledged by the up-and-coming generation … the process of handing down skills, knowledge and experience.” Readers will recall that it was about a year ago, we learned Stuart Craig, who has worked on all of the Harry Potter films, was hard at work designing the Astronomy tower for those pivotal scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We also saw a recent interview on the sneak peek of HBP (no.2) on the DVDs where he discussed his work designing Voldemort’s orphanage. Stuart Craig is also the leading design force behind the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park currently under construction in Orlando, Florida.

Actress Evanna Lynch attended the Irish Film and Television Awards last night in Dublin, Ireland and you can see new photos of the Luna Lovegood actress here in our galleries.

Fiona Shaw, who portrays Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films, will be honored at a special event this week in Hollywood. Fiona and her work in film and on the stage will be recognized at the “Oscar Wilde: Honoring The Irish in Film” pre-Academy Awards party, Thursday, February 21, in Los Angeles, California. On a related note, Fiona Shaw was the subject of a recent special on cable channel Ovation, where it focused on her love of art, and a portrait that was made of the actress. You can watch a short excerpt from this program via this link (select the “Art” tab, then scroll down to where it says “The British Face.”)

Finally, as part of the buildup to the Academy Awards, the 16th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition is open in Los Angeles, and will feature some costumes from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Among those included are costumes worn by Umbridge, Lucius Malfoy and more, and is similar to the display we showed you earlier (seen here and here in our galleries.) This exhibit is open now until April 12.

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