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A 70-year-old tradition was celebrated Sunday in Tallahassee. The "Blue Mass" is an opportunity to say thank you to the men and women who are willing to put their lives on the line to protect us.

The first Blue Mass happened in another capital city, Washington, D.C., back in 1934.

"That was the first Blue Mass, and since then the Bishops have carried out the tradition of having Blue Mass every year and we pray for officers, deputies, EMS, firefighters and Highway Patrol," says Kay Colvin-Guthrie.

That day more than 1,000 men and women dressed in their blue uniforms were honored for their choice to protect and serve. Now, 70 years later, church members say the tradition lives on for good reason.

"It's important that police officers realize this community has a special place in their hearts for them," says Matthew Worthen.

But there have been some changes to the tradition. Men and women who wear green or tan are also honored.

"It shows we're more than just a uniform out in the streets," says Sheriff Larry Campbell.

"It's great to see all my fellow brothers in law enforcement out for a mass like this," Matt Pellegrino adds.

The Catholic Bishops of Florida say they will continue to honor the public safety servants for the next 70 years, most likely even longer than that.

Sunday’s Blue Mass brought out more than 100 officers, deputies, troopers, EMS responders and firefighters. Also, TPD OFC Tracy Clark received the Interfaith Award.


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Crowds Gather For 14th Annual Elf Night [GALLERY]

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Last night was the 14th Annual Elf Night in Tallahassee.

The festivities at Dorothy B. Oven Park started at 5:30 pm and finished around 9 pm. There were cookies, hot chocolate and over 250,000 twinkling holiday lights for everyone to enjoy.

Santa and Mrs. Claus even made a pit stop at Elf Night to visit with kids before heading back up to the north pole.

The lights at Dorothy B. Oven Park have been available for viewing since Thanksgiving Night and will stay up until the January 1.

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Tallahassee, FL - They’re used to much colder temperatures, but soon, Tallahassee will offer a warm welcome to some North Pole visitors – Soul Santa and a gaggle of elves.

This weekend, Soul Santa will park his sleigh right here in the Capital City. He will visit LeVerne Payne Community Center, 450 West Fourth Avenue, on Friday, Dec. 13, from 2-6 p.m. The following day, Saturday, Dec. 14, he will visit Walker-Ford Community Center, 2301 Pasco Street, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Soul Santa is never one to forget his flair, so crowds will want to watch as he makes his grand entrance at both locations. He will arrive at 4 p.m. at LeVerne Payne and at 11 a.m. at Walker-Ford.

His true mission, though, is to bring extra cheer to Tallahassee children, and each child (up to age 10 at Walker-Ford and age 12 at LeVerne Payne) will receive a present. A parent should accompany children to get registered for a gift upon arrival.

There will also be entertainment and food to keep the parties going. A DJ will pump up the beat at LeVerne Payne, and local performers will serenade the crowd at Walker-Ford. Both events are free and open to the public.

The North Pole sleigh will stay grounded in Tallahassee for a few more days after Soul Santa’s visit. The elves have their own appearance booked later in the week at Dorothy B. Oven Park for the 14th annual Elf Night. With more than 250,000 lights twinkling against the night sky, the park has been transformed into a winter wonderland! Visitors are invited to stroll the grounds on Thursday, Dec. 19, from 5:30-9 p.m.

Elf Night is co-sponsored by Morgan Stanley and is free to the public. In addition to viewing the decorated house and grounds, citizens can enjoy hot cider, cocoa and cookies. Parents will want to bring cameras to record all the smiles and wonderment on their children’s faces because we've heard Santa might stop by for a visit!

For safety reasons, vehicles will not be allowed to drive through Dorothy B. Oven Park during the event. Public parking will be available next to the park at the Thomasville Road Baptist Church, as well as at the Piedmont Park Alliance Church across the street.

Motorists along Thomasville Road are urged to drive with caution in the vicinity of the park next Thursday night. Drivers who typically use Thomasville Road and who are not attending Elf Night may want to consider using an alternate route as there are normally delays and heavy traffic along the road during the event.

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Florida is the latest state to report the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in its white-tailed deer herd. This viral disease has been confirmed in two deer and suspected in at least 10 others from North Florida that were examined this year.

EHD is an insect-borne disease, transmitted to deer by small biting flies known as midges or “no-see-ums.” The disease can cause illness or death in individual deer but should disappear when freezing temperatures halt insect activity. EHD cannot be transmitted to humans or pets; however, as a general rule, people should avoid consuming sick or unhealthy deer.

“This is a disease that you typically see in late summer or the fall, and it often occurs after periods of drought,” said Dr. Mark Cunningham, wildlife veterinarian for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). “The good news is we don’t expect long-term impacts to our state’s deer herd.”

Deer infected with EHD may have pronounced swelling of the head, neck, and tongue, and often have large ulcers in the mouth. Infected deer are often found near water and may be lethargic, lame and emaciated.

The FWC is monitoring the health of the state’s deer herd and is examining deer for EHD and other diseases. Sightings of sick or dead deer can be reported to the FWC by calling 866-CWD-WATCH (866-293-9282), which is the state’s chronic wasting disease hotline number.

In addition to Florida, at least 12 other states are reporting EHD cases.

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Baby hamster kidney (BHK-21) cells, Vero cells (African green monkey kidney cells), and mink lung cells were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC, Manassas, Va.) BHK cells were grown in alpha-minimum essential medium (α-MEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, nonessential amino acids, 100 U of penicillin/ml, and 100 μg of streptomycin/ml. The template used to generate these mutations was pBS27. Their results revealed that this novel design increased amplicon titers ten-fold higher than the original HSV/AAV amplicon design, and also demonstrated that integration of the ITR-flanked transgene unit at the AAVS1 site occurred in 70% of the stably transduced Cre-expressing 293+ clones. Ablashi). Primary infections begin in exposed tissues … As previously reported (18), this protein was expressed only at late times after infection. The primary antibodies used were unconjugated murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against CD14 (Becton Dickinson, San Jose, CA), IFN-γ receptor α-chain (γR99; a kind gift from Dr Francesco Novelli, Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Italy), or IFN-γ receptor β-chain (clone MMHGR-2; PBL Biomedical Laboratories, Piscataway, NJ); or phycoerythrin (PE)–labeled anti–IL-12 p40/p70 mAb (BD BioSciences, Erembodegem, Belgium), which detects both the p70 heterodimer and the p40 monomer of IL-12, but not the p35 monomer.

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POLICE: Gun involved in accidental shooting of Louisville 12-year-old belonged to mother

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police say the gun involved in an accidental shooting in which a 12-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 11-year-old brother Sunday afternoon belonged to the boys' mother.

Louisville Metro Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell confirmed the mother's ownership of the gun Monday afternoon.

According to LMPD Spokesperson Alicia Smiley, officers responded around 12:30 p.m. Sunday to a report -- initially -- of a self-inflicted shooting in the 3000 block of Penway Avenue.

Smiley says 12-year-old Tremain Brown, Jr. was found dead inside the home as the result of a gunshot.

After further investigation and family interviews, Smiley says it was revealed that the child had been shot by his 11-year-old brother.

"I didn't want to believe it. You never want to believe it," said one neighbor, who asked to conceal her identity. "I just hate it. It's sad for the mother and the family to see a child die like that."

That neighbor says Tremain was the oldest child.

"He was the oldest and he looked out for the other ones, his sister and brothers," that neighbor said. "He would be out playing with the kids and stuff. They'd come down and I'd give them candy, popsicles, all the time."

Community activist Christopher 2X tells WDRB that Brown was a student at Stuart Academy, where grief counselors have been brought in. 2X says Brown's family is planning a balloon release in front of their house on Penway Avenue to honor his memory.

LMPD's homicide unit is handling the investigation and working to determine how the juvenile obtained the weapon.

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than a dozen members of the public -- including cancer patients, their family members and physicians -- are calling on federal health regulators to block the use of electronic surgical tools which can inadvertently spread cancer throughout the body.

An expert panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers on Friday heard impassioned pleas from women with cancer and family members of deceased patients who said they were unaware of the cancer risks of the popular technique for treating fibroids.

The FDA has convened a two-day meeting to review the risks of power morcellator devices. Surgeons use the tools to grind and shred uterine tissue so it can be removed through a small incision in the abdomen, instead of a larger opening for traditional surgery.

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UNC-Wilmington has released it's preliminary report on campus safety.

The murder of two students earlier this year prompted a review of campus safety. The report shows that a variety of safety programs already exist at the school. Now Chancellor Rosemary DePaulo must decide what changes, if any, should be made to help ensure safety on the campus.

Students Jessica Faulkner and Christen Naujoks were both killed in May.

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Funeral held for soldier at center of Trump rift

VIDEO: Sgt. La David Johnson Laid to Rest

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Before Sgt. La David Johnson joined the Army, he was known as “Wheelie King.”

He would remove the front tire from his bicycle and ride to Walmart where he worked in the produce department.

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“Once you feel that you are comfortable, you could just ride all day,” he said in a 2013 interview featuring his wheelie skills.

Johnson, 25, joined the Army in 2014, becoming a member of the Special Forces and was awarded leadership, achievement and marksmanship accommodations, according to his obituary.

Johnson and three other soldiers, as well as five Nigerian soldiers, died Oct. 4 in Niger when they were attacked by militants tied to the Islamic State. His death became the center of a dispute between President Donald Trump and U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla.

About 1,200 mourners gathered Saturday at Christ the Rock Church to remember Johnson before he was laid to rest. Johnson’s family asked reporters to stay outside during the service.

Portraits of his three comrades killed in action -- Staff Sgt. Bryan C. Black, 35, of Puyallup, Washington; Staff Sgt. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio; and Staff Sgt. Dustin M. Wright, 29, of Lyons, Georgia -- joined his on the stage as the pastor, family and Wilson spoke.

Johnson's pregnant widow, Myeshia, held the arm of an Army officer as she led the couple’s children Ah'Leeysa, 6, La David Jr., 2.

La David and Myeshia were high school sweethearts. She is due to have a daughter, La’Shee, in January. An online fundraiser has raised more than $600,000 to pay for the children's education.

Johnson's sister, Angela Ghent, said his loss doesn’t feel real.

"It hasn't hit me yet,” Ghent said. “I haven't had time to grieve.”

Mourners said the fight between Trump and Wilson was never mentioned during the service.

The war of words between the president and Wilson began Tuesday when she said Trump told Johnson’s widow in a phone call that her husband "knew what he signed up for" and didn't appear to know his name, a version later backed up by Johnson's aunt.

The dispute has continued through the weekend with Trump tweeting: "I hope the Fake News Media keeps talking about Wacky Congresswoman Wilson in that she, as a representative, is killing the Democrat Party!"

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Dry conditions could mean more venomous snake sightings, experts say
Eastern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus), venomous snake of southern swamps.

The ongoing drought could bring danger slithering right into Floridians' yards.

The dry conditions mean the most venomous snakes in Central Florida are on the move.

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Herpetologist Bob Cross said low water levels in many lakes and swamps means snake sightings are more likely to happen in neighborhoods.

“It’s very frightening to think that they’re that they’re that close to a house,” said Longwood resident Candy Bauer. "I don't feel the same about my backyard."

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She found a cottonmouth in her backyard this week and called Cross to relocate the animal.

“Usually when people saw that, it’s a harmless water snake," Cross said. "But in this case, the lady was right."

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He said the dry weather is forcing the cottonmouths and other snakes to seek water elsewhere.

"He’s going to be traveling like the gators,” Cross said.

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He said a bite from a cottonmouth would cause severe pain and swelling.

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Some how we have survived an entire week of the first heatwave of the summer. I’d say congrats, but I’m half melted and stuck to my chair. So you’ll just have to content yourself with a half-hearted “huzzah.” Be thankful I can still manage that.

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Nature has bestowed Nepal an amazing diversity in terms of topography besides the people and climate. Within a distance of a mere 150 km. the land rises from as low as a 100 m above sea level to the pinnacle of the Earth, Mt. Everest rising 8,848m into the sky. Within that short distance the climate amazingly changes from sub-tropical to arctic conditions. In between are hills and valleys covered in greenery, where people are fond of going to escape the heat of the low lying areas. Some of the popular hill stations are Nagarkot, Dhulikhel, Kakani, Daman,  Bandipur,  Tansen, Hile, Basantapur amongst others.

Talk about scenic spots in the vicinity of Kathmandu and you can not help but think of Nagarkot. Located 32 kilometers east of Kathmandu, it is the most popular destination for mountain viewing. Add to that, spectacular sunrise views of the Himalaya and you have a winner. Take the option of an overnight stay in one of the numerous well-furnished resorts in Nagarkot to catch the breathtaking sunrise early the next morning instead of waking up in the middle of the night to drive there still half-asleep. Nagarkot is famous for its unmatched view of the mountains from Mount Everest in the east to the Annapurnas towards the west. It also offers an excellent view of the Indrawati river valley to the east. At 2,195 m, the panoramic view of the mountains and valley below is truly unforgettable. If you visit Nepal during the spring then you’re in for a special experience in Nagarkot as the surrounding valley is covered in a rich kaleidoscope of brilliantly colored flowers. You’ll love the short hikes and picnics around this hill station that can be arranged anytime. For those who yearn for adventure but don’t want to lose too much sweat, Nagarkot and it surroundings is the place. Explore nature’s wonders in the form of verdant forests, flowery meadows, the unusual rock formations and oh yes, indulge in gazing endlessly at the sparkling mountains in the distance.

There is no dearth of view-points in Nepal, and Dhulikhel (1,550m) competes with Nagarkot in terms of scenic views and relaxation. But Dhulikhel has an ancient town which Nagarkot does not have. 32 km east of Kathmandu, just off the Arniko Highway (The road to Tibet), Dhulikhel is easily accessible and boasts of a good number of well-established resorts with superb panoramic views of the Himalaya. The town is distinctively Newari as the architecture of the little temples and dwellings will tell you. Dhulikhel is ideally placed for embarking on a short hike to Namobuddha, where you will find a small stupa and monastery. It is famous as the spot where a bodhisattva offered his own flesh to save a starving tigress and her cub. Well worth a visit is the little charming village of  Panauti, popular for its numerous temples with magnificent woodcarvings, not far from Dhulikhel.

Drive two hours north-west of Kathmandu and you arrive at the scenic spot of Kakani (2,073m) with views of Ganesh Himal, the Annapurnas and the Dhaulagiri range. There is an unimpeded view of the valley that sweeps down to the Trishuli River far below. There is a feeling of release and relaxation as you let your eyes take in the vast expanse of emptiness that stretches before you to meet the distant mountains. Go there in late winter or spring and there will be rhododendrons growing wild on the mountain slopes. A restaurant on the hilltop is the ideal place to while away your time.

There was a time when every traveler who entered Kathmandu valley by road, passed through Daman (2,322m) enjoying the marvelous view of the snow-capped mountains. Though less frequented by tourists, Daman arguably has the most breathtaking panoramic view of the Himalaya that stretches from the far west of Dhaulagiri to the east of Mt. Everest. You can still enter or leave Kathmandu valley via Daman by traveling along the old Tribhuvan Rajpath (the first highway into the valley) which separates from the present highway from Naubise. Daman is 80 km south-west of Kathmandu and perched on a high ridge. There is a viewing tower within the Daman Mountain Resort fitted with a long range telescope and there are excellent walks around Daman especially along the Palung valley.

Get away from the trappings of city life and drive down to Dumre then upto Bandipur, the ancient trading town. 135 km from Kathmandu, it lies perched on a ridge, not far from the Kathmandu–Pokhara highway. Once a town dominated by the Newar community, a slow change-over is taking place with more Gurung people moving in. Newari architecture can be perceived in the houses and temples in town that hark back to the days of Kathmandu Valley. The old round houses of the Magars are a delight to the eyes and ancient traditional dances like the ‘Ghantu’ have been kept alive in good old Bandipur. Walk up the hill that towers over the town and enjoy an unrestricted view of Himalayan peaks: Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Annapurna, Lamjung, Ganesh and Langtang. There are excellent short hikes around Bandipur. You can also catch a spectacular sunset with your camera from the top. A short distance below the town is a recently discovered cave that is a 100m deep, one of the biggest in Nepal. Head lamps are provided at the entrance as there is no lighting within. Known as the Siddha Caves, it has stalactite and stalagmite formations and is yet to be fully explored. There is a fort on a hilltop north-east of Bandipur and is believed to have been established by the ruler Mukunda Sen when Nepal was divided into tiny principalities.

Hile is a very attractive hilltop village in eastern Nepal and is 13 km north of Dhankuta Bazaar which in turn is 50 km from the large town of Dharan. You will get superb views of the Makalu section of Himalayan peaks if you climb above Hile and from anywhere along the road to Basantapur. Hile is an important starting point for treks in the Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Arun valley regions. Buses go up to Basantapur and Tehrathum.

Getting There: There are several regular buses operating between Dhankuta and Hile. There are regular buses from Dharan to Basantapur and a direct bus from Gongabu Bus Park in Kathmandu to Hile. The town has a number of hotels and lodges.


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RIOTS swept through the Algerian town of Oued el Abtal after the deaths of
seven babies who had received measles vaccinations.

Residents fought police and set fire to government buildings when the town's
prefect arrived to attend the children's funerals.

Police fired warning shots in an attempt to disperse the crowd in the town
near Mascara, about 225 miles west of Algiers.

The seven victims were between three and 18 months old. Three died
immediately after receiving the injections last week as part of a
vaccination campaign and four others died within an hour, witnesses said.

Dozens more were taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Local doctors claimed that the vaccine had passed its expiry date, but
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SAN DIEGO, CA -- A woman had her life turned upside down by the police state during an otherwise normal day. Around noon, Larissa Nearing received a call that her apartment building was on fire. When she arrived, she saw that the fire was in a neighbor's unit, and had already been extinguished.

She discovered that her apartment had been entered by the fire department and that many of her items had been covered by plastic. However, some expensive audio equipment used for her DJ business was laying out unprotected. She attempted to enter the apartment to protect these things from further damage. A police officer would have none of this and arrested her for obstruction of justice.

During her arrest and transportation she was mocked and harassed. Her DNA was confiscated and was permanently entered into an ever-growing database, retained even if the charges were later dropped.

As she was being booked at the police department, she was given a new charge: Child Endangerment. Her 1-year-old son was at the daycare during this whole ordeal. Apparently the reasoning for the "endangerment" was that Larissa had not injected her son with all the pharmaceutical drugs that the State recommends. So making a choice about vaccinating her infant son got him confiscated from her for a total of 13-weeks.

Her son was immediately given 8 shots back-to-back and was hospitalized twice in the first 5 days of the confiscation. He had never been hospitalized for any other reason up until that point.

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THOSE TOYOTA BOYS... The SA Toyota Gazoo Racing Team put in another solid performance during Stage 7 of the 2017 Dakar. Image: QuickPic

Uyuni, Bolivia - Hailed by many as the toughest Dakar in many years, the 2017 edition of the world’s toughest motor race has seen its fair share of challenges.

The extreme weather conditions experienced in the northern parts of Bolivia saw Stage 6 cancelled, and Stage 7 - the marathon stage - shortened to just 161km. But it turned out to be a great 161km for Toyota Gazoo Racing SA’s Giniel de Villiers and navigator Dirk von Zitzewitz.

Flooding on the route

The pair started the day in eighth place overall, more than an hour adrift of the race lead, held by Peugeot’s Stephane Peterhansel. So it was clear that they had to dig deep in order to make a move up the leaderboard. But Stage 7 brought a twin challenge: Firstly, it was shortened due to flooding on the route, making it tough to gain lots of time; and secondly, it also served as the so-called marathon stage.

READ: Dakar 2017 - Why an SA-built Toyota can still win

Marathon stages are unique, in that they don’t allow servicing by the technical crews after the stage. As such, the race crews themselves are responsible for preparing their vehicles for the next day’s stage, making it very dangerous to push hard, as a vehicle damaged during the marathon stage could well cost a lot of time, if not the entire race.

This didn’t seem to daunt De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz (#302), who set about the business of Stage 7 with determination. The pair had a clean run, and recorded the third-fastest time of the day, just 03min33 behind stage-winner Peterhansel. Sebastien Loeb (Peugeot) was second-fastest on the stage, finishing just 00:48 behind his team mate.

Hilux tough as nails

De Villiers said from the marathon bivouac on the edge of the famous Salar de Uyuni: “We had a great run today, and the Toyota Hilux performed surprisingly well at the high altitudes between La Paz and Uyuni. We lose between thirty and forty percent engine power thanks to the 3600m average altitude at which we raced today, so we are very happy to be so close to the times set by the turbo-charged cars ahead of us.”

De Villiers/Von Zitzewitz moved up into sixth place in the overall standings, thanks to their performance on the stage, and now find themselves just 24 minutes behind Miko Hirvonen (Mini) in fifth.

READ: #Dakar2017 - Rain-plagued race sees new course for Stage 7

Fellow Toyota Hilux crew, Nani Roma and Alex Bravo (#305) also moved up in the overall classification, thanks in part to difficulties experienced by Peugeot’s Cyril Despres, who was ahead of them at the midpoint of the race. Roma/Bravo was fifth-fastest on Stage 7, finishing 05min32 behind Peterhansel. This, together with Despres’ misfortune, was good enough to move them onto the Dakar podium. They are now in third place, 11min07 behind Peterhansel.

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Working through the worry

Toyota Gazoo Racing SA team principal, Glyn Hall, said from the assistance bivouac at Tupiza: “We were very happy with the performance of the Toyota crews today. The marathon stage is always a worry, and it is difficult for us to be so far away from the race vehicles. But Giniel and Nani both drove well, and neither reported any problems with the Toyota Hilux.”

Stage 8 follows - the last of the true high altitude stages. It also signals a return to Argentina, for the four closing stages in this year’s race. The stage will take the crews from Uyuni in Bolivia, down to Salta in Argentina, via a special stage of 492km. In addition to the racing stage, the crews will also have to cover 400km of liaison, bringing the total for the day to 892km.

The stage includes a number of dune sections, as well as river crossings and fast canyon sections. It gets under way at 08min55 Argentine time, as the rally clock adjusts to make up for the time difference between Bolivia and Argentina.

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Hershey's is going for the gold, announcing its first new candy bar in more than two decades.

Hershey's Gold is described as a "caramelized cream bar embedded with salty peanut and pretzel bits." The company told The Associated Press that the new offering is in response to the popularity of "crunchy multi-textured candy.”

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Tastes from all over the world will delight dads this Father’s Day weekend at Ellesmere Food and Drink Festival.

The 11th annual event takes place on Saturday and Sunday across Ellesmere Market Hall and Town Hall and will offer some unusual goods.

Co-organiser Lincoln McMullan said: “There’s something for the whole family, though with it being Father’s Day weekend, we’re hoping dads will find their favourite food and top tipple.”

There will be the chance to try pizza cones, Indian street food, Thai bites, French flavours, Italian deli and lots more.

The popular festival was launched by Mr McMullan to promote Ellesmere and the fabulous local and regional food produced in the area.

He added: “I thought why not? We have a lot of other festivals and we have so much good, local, fresh produce here we need to show off.

“I think nowadays everyone is conscious about where their food comes from.

“You know when you come here, you meet the producers face to face, you know it’s fresh, good honest food.”

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3DS Download | UFO Interactive | 1 Player | Coming Soon (North America) | $1.99
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2nd October 2012; By KnucklesSonic8

To those who thrive on chaotic experiences, the thought of a game with circumstances that have a sense of unchanging permanence can be a turn-off. When gameplay fails to trigger any sort of ardor, that leaves the presentation and the background to penetrate inhibitions exhibited on the part of the player. But a predictable state of affairs on its own shouldn't be enough reason to dismiss a perfectly good game. In fact, it might even be a force for good if there's a sufficient amount of movement to it -- either what's encouraged or what's transmitted in the execution. Such is the case with Samurai G. This isn't the first time and it most certainly won't be the last time that the eShop is treated to games that are structured in an endless format, and just in adhering to this convention of a semi-prearranged spread, Samurai G's skeletal framework doesn't leave a whole lot to ponder over. But in its straightforward appeal, it bears up with a dormant edge, enough that Samurai G won't seem like such a tremendous downgrade from the deeper experiences also available on this platform.

    The game puts you in control of a shirtless, katana-equipped warrior by the name of Tetsuo who is constantly on the run -- from or towards what, is never explicitly stated. The game offers nothing in the way of back story; anything of that nature has been subjected entirely to the digital manual. Compare this with Bird Mania 3D, a game with a similar model that aimed for some semblance of plot to connect you to an otherwise generic character's hopeless endeavours. Thus, instead of relying on story as a point of entry or even as filler, Samurai G shifts all its attention and effort into accentuating both the basic and underlying appeal of its gameplay, with help from supporting achievements that hint at how far one can go with it. As I've referenced multiple times already, the idea is to survive as long as you can, and to link back to the representative use of the letter "G", you must rely on gold coins as though it were a source of nourishment. Consuming these will build gold energy tracked via a pouch on the lower screen. Once this has become full, what's known as Golden Mode will become active, turning Tetsuo into a Super Sonic-like form that grants him invincibility for as long as he has energy to sustain this temporary transformation. And that's about as deep as the game gets.

    Sticking to endless runs across its two available options of Normal and Advanced, the presentation of obstacles remains the same while the methods used by the game to fill the gaps do differ slightly. The main difference is that the latter will change up the circumstances in a more randomized fashion and allow for a manual operation of Golden Mode, whereas standard play will involve a level-by-level progression with the same sets of malicious enemies on each run. With Normal Mode, there is a learning process that players will be forced into from the second they select this option. Offering a very small window of time to prepare, you always begin with a shuriken coming in your direction almost immediately, hence my use of the word "forced" earlier. Advancing from there, you'll encounter new enemy types, including those launching projectiles from hang gliders, warriors on horses, ninjas that appear on a second's notice, and more. In addition, booby trips are laid out on the ground and include spikes that shoot up as you get close, as well as pointed stakes that will impale you if you don't jump over them in time. Once you've lost all your health, a tombstone will mark the spot where you died so that on your next run, you can pass through this marker to recover a bit of health. The strategic principle behind this element isn't clearly understood on an initial basis, and even when it is, its intent of trying to lead you along isn't carried out to a successful degree, especially when you consider the limited amount of health that is actually recovered.

It's a pleasure to see that even with the disciplined approach tied to the game's model of endless gameplay, there is some actual development happening to keep players engaged. Players will take notice of patterns relating to enemy attacks and the resulting progression that comes from repeated defeats. And surprisingly enough, it's easy to overlook the fact that you're being led into a set of repeating circumstances, seeing as it's not just a continual, unprogressive loop. The overall atmosphere does serve as a sort of preamble to this very push, through layered backgrounds of war-torn and forested areas that gradually alter in appearance as you go along. These do give the impression that 3D usage would harmonize to create an added depth, but this really does nothing for the visual dynamics. While the environment isn't completely ravaged and has a bit of mystique to it, the death animations of both the main character and the enemies you defeat are a tad grisly, and this is needlessly off-putting.

    Connected to its distributed elements are a series of issues that prevent Samurai G from elevating itself beyond what its design allows. In a certain respect, the game isn't designed well. Having to monitor three levels of enemy space at a time -- frontal attacks, aerial attacks, ground obstacles -- can be a bit conflicting, as interesting as it makes the game appear. This is largely due to the fact that these traps and even some of the projectiles are hard to spot against the backdrops and terrain, and having to pay such keen attention in this way is not only unnatural, it prevents you from having reactions that become more and more instinctive.

    Closely related to this issue is the negative impact Golden Mode can have on your progress. It is during this phase that the game accelerates to a faster pace and also produces slow-mo effects anytime you vanquish an enemy. What happens sometimes during these triggered moments is this impromptu occurrence where the effect is prolonged for no detectable reason. One time I had Tetsuo suspended in the air for 30 seconds, at which point I was seriously thinking the game froze on me. Conversely, the sudden ending from Golden Mode leaves players with little time to transition back to the normal pace, which becomes a problem when this occurs right before a run-in with a stake on the road. The same goes for when a projectile comes hurling towards you just as you're about to do away with it. It's another attribute to the game that forces you to keep a close eye on things -- in this case, the lower screen, to see how much energy you have remaining -- and although it helps in the way of engagement, it's ultimately not for the right reasons.

In my experience with this game, I also encountered a number of technical concerns, such as the jump button not always responding during Golden Mode, an achievement not activating when it was supposed to, and a glitch that caused the music to stop on one occasion. But you know, it is truly surprising how much fun one can have with this game in spite of all this. For better or for worse, although I don't completely agree with the way the game is arranged with respect to the design flaws that have surfaced as a result, there's a great hook here that encourages momentum and rhythm in conjunction with skillful timing. Players will develop a desire to keep going one more stretch, and once you're locked into that cycle, you'll be surprised to find yourself playing for longer than originally predicted. The design may not see to great improvement as one takes the wheel, but the mere presence of movement in the format that's been explored here is very much welcome and contributes to that motivating hook just spoken of.

    In summary, there are definitely concerns pertaining to its design that hold Samurai G back, but these won't rob you completely of the fun factor that can be had here. The game is still enjoyable at the heart of it and manages to develop into something pretty engaging for the take that it is. So even if it's not particularly striking in how it accomplishes this, and the methods it relies on to bring this to the fore aren't immaculate, the mostly positive payoff is still worth the investment.

20/30 - Good

Gameplay 7/10 - Repeating circumstances with some development, monitoring multiple layers can be tiresome, some issues surrounding Golden Mode
Presentation 7/10 - Good atmosphere, 3D usage doesn't do much for the visuals, traps blend into the environment at times, technical faults
Enjoyment 4/5 - Addicting and engaging in spite of its flaws, still frustrating to lose especially when it's over silly issues on behalf of the game
Extra Content 2/5 - Normal and Advanced modes, main setting moves in new directions with enemy inclusions and changes in patterns, achievements

Equivalent to a score of 67% (percentage score is approximate and based solely on the previously stated rating) - Our Rating System

Review by KnucklesSonic8

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A commercial development manager is employed by a company to oversee the company's expansion into new product lines, additional services, and to find new customers. It is the job of a commercial development manager to plan and implement a strategy for company growth. Once the commercial development plan is in place, it also the job of the development manager to test its success and present the findings to company management.

Many different types of companies have a need for a commercial development manager. The manager's role is to find new business and earn additional profits. This can often be accomplished by revamping current business practices and expanding existing services. Someone in this position analyzes the company's field to find innovative ways to change and grow business. These jobs are typically found in successful and profitable companies as well as struggling companies looking to reinvent themselves and their products.

Finding new customers is often the number one priority of a commercial development manager. Managers may seek to increase the overall number of customers, or they may wish to target a new demographic or additional type of client. Different strategies can be implemented by the development manager to expand a company's client base including new marketing attempts and implementing promotional changes.

Another way commercial development managers expand business is to develop new product lines. A company can expand its products by putting forth goods and services that complement its existing line of offerings. To find new services and products that will work within a company's existing framework a development manager will analyze the company's field and determine the best course of action.

After the development manager's plan to increase the customer base and present new products and services is in place, it can also be part of the commercial development manager's job description to test the success of the strategy. Testing is accomplished through data collection, customer sampling, and profit comparison. Once results are collected, the development manager will write up a report and prepare a presentation to show company management the success or failure of a plan.

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A WOMAN found dead at a house in Stoke Prior following a suspected knife attack has been named locally as mother-of-two Melanie Clark.

Ms Clark, 44, was declared dead at a house in Cloverdale at 12.12am on Monday, January 1, and a man was arrested at the scene.

David Clark, 49, of Cloverdale, has appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court this morning.

A close friend of Ms Clark's – who neighbours say had two sons Sheldon, 22, and Slade, 19, and lived at the address with husband David - paid tribute to the mum.

Becky Richards, 26, who met Melanie working at a care home seven years ago, shortly after the she moved to the UK from South Africa, said: "She was a lovely person, so bright and bubbly.

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"She was quirky and bold. On my 21st, she bought me a very embarrassing present, and made me open it in front of my parents. It was absolutely hilarious, everyone was on the floor laughing. That's the sort of person she was.”

Neighbours have expressed their shock at the incident.

Local resident Paul Cross, 60, said: "What has happened is extremely sad - it's not the sort of thing you expect round where we live."

One neighbour said the couple had lived at the house for around seven years.

"They kept themselves to themselves and I only knew them to say hello to," the woman said.

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Iran: Seduction and Persecution of the Church

January 16, 2007

According to the Shia Islam of Iran, in the end times the Muslim
prophet Jesus will return with the Imam Mahdi, the hidden 12th Imam
- the Shiite Messiah. The Shiite Jesus will worship the Imam Mahdi
and lead the final jihad. As it says in the Quran, \'. . . and on
the Day of Resurrection he [Jesus] will bear witness against [those
who utter the "monstrous falsehood" that Jesus was crucified].\'
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Even though the Muslim Jesus and the biblical Jesus have little in
common and actually oppose each other, President Ahmadinejad went
out of his way to publicly wish Iran\'s Christians a happy Christmas
and New Year. (See link *) However his message sounded very like an
attempt to seduce them into believing that Shiite Iran is more
Christ-honouring than the \'oppressive powers\' in \'Christian states\'
which have created havoc in Iraq and ruined Iran\'s Christmas by
levelling sanctions against it. Then when he met with Armenian
\'families of martyrs\' on 6 January, Ahmadinejad equated Iran\'s
Armenians who died in the Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988) with Islamic
martyrs and told the (Christian) Armenians, \'We are all like
members of a single family heading for common goals.\'

It is reasonable to infer that Ahmadinejad means to seduce the
official church of ethnic Armenian and Assyrian Christians into
becoming compliant - even grateful - collaborators in exchange for
limited \'privileges\'. Ahmadinejad could then appear supportive of
the church and religious liberty in general. And Ahmadinejad needs
friends. Iranian women, students, intelligentsia and trade
unionists are all becoming increasingly courageous in their
willingness to risk their life and liberty to protest the regime\'s
repression and belligerence. Ahmadinejad\'s seductive efforts will
present the official church with a painful, watershed choice:
collaborate or share the persecution.

But there is another well-established reality in Iran: Persian
Christianity is unacceptable as it involves conversion from Islam,
which is anathema and impermissible. Christian fellowships that
evangelise Muslims reap the wrath of the Islamic regime.
Persecution escalated dramatically through 2006 under Ahmadinejad\'s
direction. On 10 December 2006 Iranian secret police raided
Christian fellowships in Karaj, Tehran, Rasht and Bandar-i Anzali,
confiscating computers, literature and materials and arresting 15
believers they accused of evangelism and actions against the
national security of Iran. All but one have since been released
after forfeiting money, job permits and even house deeds as bail.

Reportedly, new government directives will soon place the church
even more under the thumb of the intelligence ministry and security
forces. We can expect further escalation in both seduction and
persecution through 2007 as Ahmadinejad attempts the standard, age-
old Islamic strategy of using the church to persecute the church.

* Link to: Ahmadinejad wishes Christians a prosperous New Year

* God to give Iran\'s Armenian and Assyrian Christians great
spiritual discernment and wisdom as well as moral clarity and
courage so they will not be deceived, seduced or tempted but
will trust God completely, embracing the call of Christ (Luke
14:27) and the unity and love found in the body of Christ.

* imprisoned house fellowship leader Behrouz Sadegh-Khandjani,
that God will comfort, protect and deliver him as well as
enhance his wisdom and understanding through this trial.

* God to protect all Iran\'s evangelists - from the trained Bible
scholar and career missionary to the humble child sharing their
simple faith with a friend - so the gospel of salvation through
the biblical Jesus can spread across the nation; may the Holy
Spirit accompany the word and enlighten many hearts.

\'Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in
him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its
roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves
are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never
fails to bear fruit.\' Jeremiah 17:7,8 NIV

Before Christmas, while Iran\'s secret police were interrogating
more than a dozen newly imprisoned Christian house fellowship
leaders, Iran\'s President Ahmadinejad wished Iran\'s Christians a
happy Christmas. So while Ahmadinejad attempts to seduce the
historically Christian ethnic Armenians and Assyrians, he is
dramatically escalating his persecution of Persian Christians and
those who evangelise Iranian Muslims. Reportedly the government is
moving to place the official church even more under the thumb of
the intelligence ministry and security forces. The government may
be seeking collaborators. Please pray for all Iran\'s Christians and
churches as 2007 threatens to bring further difficulties and

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Future Fit and You are The Boss Mortgages is very innovative mortgage product offered by VanCity. "Canadian credit unions are become exceptionally creative to attract lion’s share of Canadian mortgages" says Navtaj Chandhoke, founder, Professional Real Estate Investors Group (PREIG) Canada. "They intend to understand their needs much better than larger lending institutions. Their mortgage product has lot more features and flexibility. They are also competing among each other"

Let us compare their products and features. You will be amazed that their competitiveness is helping Canadians to get more bangs for their buck.

Future Fit and You are The Boss Mortgages features

Future Fit and You are The Boss Mortgages, Financing your home purchase raises so many choices: down payments, terms, interest rates. But it's important to structure your mortgage so that it works for you now and in the future. Future Fit mortgage feature does just that. It gives you the flexibility to meet your financial goals and lifestyle as they change and evolve.

Features and benefits

* obtain your mortgage with only one approval, there are no legal costs on future advancesFuture Fit and You are The Boss Mortgages

* diversify your interest-rate risk by splitting your mortgage to include Home prime variable and fixed-rate components

* manage your interest-rate risk by having portions of your mortgage mature at different times

* switch your Home prime variable rate portion to a fixed rate during the term of your mortgage*

* use part of your mortgage as a line of credit to fund home renovations, debt consolidation or an investment property

* reduce your mortgage and interest cost with 20/20 lump-sum payments:

O prepay up to 20% of your original mortgage amount once a year without penalty

Increase your payments up to 20% once a year without penalty

* enjoy other standard Van city mortgage features: flexible payment options, portability and assumability. And great rates.

Van city has 400,000 members with $14.5 billion of their assets, making them Canada’s largest Credit Union.

Future Fit and You are The Boss Mortgages  is full of flexible features designed to put you in charge. Because saying hello to a mortgage shouldn't mean saying goodbye to life as you know it.

Management at Coast isn’t content with being the second largest credit union in Canada. They want to be the first. So, the BC-based company has been challenging big banks head on.

Its strategy has primarily been two-pronged:

a) Advertise some of the most competitive mortgage rates in BC; and,

b) Develop innovative products.

The you’re the Boss mortgage comes with:

* 30% lump-sum pre-payment privileges

The most of any closed mortgage in Canada (Here’s how Coasts pre-payments compare to the banks.)

* A Save and Take feature

This lets people re-borrow the money they’ve used to pre-pay their mortgage (subject to a $500 minimum)

Customers can check their available re-borrowing limit online

Clients can make a withdrawal by phoning Coasts call center. The money is put in the customer's account the next business day.

O BMO has something similar called the Mortgage Cash Account but BMOs minimum re-borrowing amount is $2500 vs. Coast Capitals $500

* A Half & Half rate option

o This sets the rate at the mid-point between the current variable and fixed rates, thus reducing risk compared to a straight variable mortgage

o Coast says this feature appeals to the 47% of borrowers who are unsure about whether to purchase a fixed or variable rate.

o Customers can instead opt for a regular 5-year fixed or variable rate if they choose

* 100% payment top-up privileges

o Allows customers to make up to double their regular payments

o Clients must phone in to make these extra payments (it can’t be done online)

Big pre-payment allowances are swell, but remember that only 12% of people actually made lump-sum pre-payments last year, according to CAAMP.

Save-and-Take-Payments Coasts new save and Take feature works sort of like a re advanceable mortgage. The difference is that re advanceable mortgages let you re-borrow all of your principal payments. The Save and Take feature only lets you re-borrow principal that has been pre-paid over and above normal scheduled payments.

In researching this product Coast found that 40% of local mortgage holders set aside funds for emergencies rather than using that money to pay down their mortgage. Allowing re-borrowing keeps people liquid and makes pre-payments more appealing.

Other notables of the You're the Boss mortgage:

* Maximum loan-to-value: 80%

* Property Types: Owner-occupied residences only

* Term: 5-year fixed, 5-year variable, or Half & Half (part fixed/part variable)

* Where to get it: Coast branches, Coast mortgage specialists and approved brokers

Not all lenders can offer this kind of mortgage. The re-borrowing feature makes it very hard to securitize and more complicated to fund. For those reasons, mortgages like this generally have to be kept on a lenders balance sheet (which Coast does). That makes it harder for non-deposit-taking lenders to compete with this kind of product, apart from competing on price.

Coast Capital serves British Columbia and has 425,000 members, 50 branches, and $12.9 billion in assets.

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Eviction notices have been served to my single eyeshadows. For too long have they languished in my make up drawer. It is my fault really. I am the one that collects them then forgets them and leaves them neglected (and admittedly at times unused). Single shadows are more often than not packaged in a way that make them cumbersome to travel with and far too demanding to consider using in the mornings. And so it is with much conviction that I have decided to re-house these singles into a more sociable and cooperative environments.

It started with the arrival of Rouge Bunny Rouge's eyeshadow refills adorned in their pretty paper jackets.

The RBR refills are smaller than the traditional singles but I like this format much more, it saves on cost and packaging and saves me the bother of heating up the casings on my GHDs.

Solstice Halcyon was my first victim. It did crack along the perimeter a tad and though this did irritate me, I learned much from it and proceeded to de-pot the rest of my collection without further mishaps.

The key is patience, a good straightening iron - I use my GHDs and a good knife. The one above is an old one of Hiro's mums that lost it's nose some time ago making it a perfect tool for extracting the shadows with ease.

Next on my eviction list was my NARS shadows. Some grubby, some never used, all had to move into one place so that I may reach for them more often.

Here are some helpful hints for depotting NARS and RBR single eyeshadows using GHDs:

  • put down a couple of sheets of greaseproof paper onto the GHD plate before putting the single shadow onto it.
  • leave the shadow on the plate for 3 minutes.
  • slide of the sticker and let it cool down a for a minute before slipping a sharp knife into the side crevices to loosen the shadow.
  • if the shadow doesn't come loose easily, place it back onto the GHDs for a minute longer
  • it is a good idea to label the shadows either with a Sharpie or the extracted label.
  • use a good customisable palette. I use Unii palettes are they are easy to clean and have an excellent seal to prevent messy spillages.

  1. Oh wow, the NARS look amazing depotted. I may have a new mission! Thanks so much for sharing your endeavors. Why is it always Solstice Halcyon that ends up taking a bashing?!

  2. Your depotted eyeshadows look great in the unii palettes. I'm scared of depotting mine because I have butter fingers - lol! But I will bookmark this post for future use...thanks for sharing...

  3. I had to do this myself recently!

  4. can't believe you depotted NARS! you did so well - i want to try this sometime... i have shadows collecting dust lol

  5. I need to evict some shadows too..

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Microsoft: Record Revenue of $20.9 Billion in Second Quarter

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Microsoft has posted a record breaking $20.9 billion dollars in revenue for its 2nd quarter. Even though PC sales slowed a bit, Windows 7 has kept on selling in huge numbers. Microsoft also notes that they are getting great reviews of their new phones and PC’s also a good response for their Metro styled design that will bring all their consumer devices together.

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REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 19, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced quarterly revenue of $20.89 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, a 5% increase from the prior year period. Operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $7.99 billion, $6.62 billion, and $0.78 per share, compared with $8.17 billion, $6.63 billion and $0.77 per share, respectively, in the prior year period. Prior year results include recognition of $224 million of deferred revenue related to the Office 2010 technology guarantee program.

“We delivered solid financial results, even as we prepare for a launch year that will accelerate many of our key products and services,” said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer at Microsoft. “Coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show, we’re seeing very positive reviews for our new phones and PCs, and a strong response to our new Metro style design that will unify consumer experiences across our phones, PCs, tablets, and television in 2012.”

The Microsoft Business Division reported $6.28 billion in second quarter revenue, a 3% increase from the prior year period, and a 7% increase excluding the prior year recognition of deferred revenue for the Office 2010 technology guarantee program. Nearly 200 million licenses of Office 2010 have been sold in the 18 months since launch. Revenue from Exchange and SharePoint grew by 10% or more over the prior year period, and revenue from Lync and Dynamics CRM grew by more than 30%.

The Server & Tools business posted $4.77 billion in second quarter revenue, an 11% increase from the prior year period, reflecting double-digit revenue growth in Windows Server and SQL Server premium editions and more than 20% growth in System Center revenue.

“We saw strong demand for our business products and services, despite the soft PC market and continuing economic uncertainty in key parts of the world,” said Peter Klein, chief financial officer at Microsoft. “We delivered record earnings per share by continuing to manage our costs while investing for future growth.”

The Windows and Windows Live Division posted revenue of $4.74 billion, a 6% decline from the prior period. Microsoft has sold over 525 million Windows 7 licenses since launch.

The Online Services Division reported revenue of $784 million, a 10% increase from the prior year period. Bing organic US market share grew to 15.1% while Bing-powered US market share, including Yahoo! properties, was approximately 27%.

The Entertainment & Devices Division posted revenue of $4.24 billion, an increase of 15% from the prior period. The Xbox 360 installed base now totals approximately 66 million consoles and 18 million Kinect sensors. Xbox LIVE now has 40 million members worldwide, an increase of 33% from the prior year period.

“In addition to the continued strength of our commercial business, this holiday season was the strongest in Microsoft history, thanks to good sales execution and compelling products like Xbox 360 and Kinect,” said Kevin Turner, chief operating officer at Microsoft. “We are seeing a lot of excitement for new devices, from Windows 7 Ultrabooks to new Windows Phones, as well as growing anticipation for Windows 8.”

Business Outlook

Microsoft is revising operating expense guidance downward to $28.5 billion to $28.9 billion for the full year ending June 30, 2012.

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What makes Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” so brilliantly bleak

post-apocalyptic novels, the road, book cover, by cormac mccarthyRevisiting my older dabbles in post-apocalyptic fiction, I’m writing reviews and profiles for my new website dedicated to the genre, Post-Apocalyptic Books. The following is my review of The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, produced for that site, but an effective example to place here as well:

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is especially well known now, thanks to the star-studded movie of the same name, but it was doing well long before the film’s release. Its won multiple awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2007), receiving serious attention from the literary critics, not normally shown to entries of the post-apocalypse genre. Unlike many of the books in my listsThe Road isn’t exactly sci-fi or horror. It’s a harrowing emotional journey; primarily a story of the relationship between a father and his son, despite its apocalyptic setting. Continue reading

11 stand-out post-apocalyptic novels

Stalker, classic post-apocalypse novels.

If you like this list of the best in post-apocalyptic novels, please check out my new site, Post-Apocalyptic Books, with an archive of information about post-apocalyptic books and their surrounding culture – including massive master-lists of post-apocalyptic films! Otherwise, check this list of 11 of the best books available in the genre:

day of the triffids, book review1. The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham

Only read after my first go at this list, this novel is now at the top. In a relatively short novel, Wyndham’s story of a world torn apart by blindness, and killer plants, is a perfectly realised apocalyptic tale. It expertly depicts the rapid decline of society and the threats that the survivors must endure, from the spread of disease to the gradual destruction of unmaintained buildings. Read my full review here. Actually just read the book itself, it’s not long and it’s a brilliant example of an acutely realised societal collapse.

the road, book cover2. The Road by Cormac McCarthy

An obvious addition to any list of post-apocalyptic novels, The Road popularised the genre for the 21st Century with critical acclaim and a hit movie to follow. Cormac McCarthy’s bleak writing style is perfect for creating a desperately depressing atmosphere in the post-apocalypse, but what really makes The Road stand out is the poignant coming-of-age tale at its centre. Alongside the story of individuals surviving without food or sunlight, beset by raiders and cannibals, is the tale of a father and son, and a boy finding the confidence to become a man. Available here.

the stand by stephen king, front cover, dystopian3. The Stand by Stephen King

Stephen King’s stand-out post-apocalyptic novel (oh my the puns!) was made into a popular TV mini-series, and is one of his most popular books. It depicts a group of survivors after a superflu wipes out 99% of the human race, as they do their best to thwart the efforts of a rising villain and his diabolical army. It’s an epic tale of good vs evil, which goes somewhat beyond the usual craziness that a breakdown in society creates. To know exactly why, it’s best to read it yourself. Available here.

post-apocalyptic novel, canticle for leibowitz cover4. A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter Miller

Not entirely popular at its release, Canticle for Leibowitz has developed a huge cult following amongst fans of post-apocalyptic novels. Why? Because author Walter Miller gives a vastly ambitious account spanning 1800 years, whose overall message is a bit more complex than the average ‘what individuals must do to survive’ spin. This novel maps a cycle in history, exploring the virtues and threats of technology, demonstrating how the unchecked effects of human ignorance can repeat themselves. Buy it now.

 I Am Legend, horror book,5. I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

Remade into a number of film and TV efforts, the latest being the 2007 blockbuster starring Will Smith, no one has quite captured the genius of I Am Legend in another medium. What separates it from other post-apocalyptic novels, and stories in general, is the gradual build-up to its haunting twist, the reason for its title that other interpretations have tended to miss. I Am Legend is as much a horror story as a post-apocalypse novel, as Robert Neville, the sole survivor of a disease, is hounded by blood-sucking infected former acquaintances. It’s a fantastic microcosm of genres, as Matheson combines carefully thought-out sci-fi elements and Neville undergoes a range of bleak emotions. Available here.

in the country of last things, book review6. In the Country of Last Things by Paul Auster

Not exactly apocalyptic, because whilst the city of the story has faced societal collapse perhaps the whole world hasn’t, but this novel has all the haunting despairing hallmarks of a post-apocalyptic tale. The narrator trudges through a dying society, struggling with homelessness in a lawless world where suicide is an accepted part of life. About as bleak as novels come, and captivating for it. My full review is here.

Post-apocalyptic novels, Riddley Walker7. Riddley Walker by Russel Hoban

If you’ve read around my site at all, you’ve probably seen Riddley Walker mentioned a few times. It’s a monumental work of fiction that so completely imagines its post-apocalyptic setting that the narration itself is a new language, truly placing you in another time and place. Iron-age survivors trying to rebuild society make a mess of understanding the history that led them to this place, and the result is an incredible work of literature, let alone a classic post-apocalyptic novel. Read my full review here, or just go straight to buying it. It’s worth it.

Wool hugh howey, a book review8. Wool by Hugh Howey

Hugh Howey is an inspiration, both for his incredibly entertaining writing and for his activities as an author. He has rocked the publishing world with his eBook success. And this novel did it with worthy reason: it’s original, gripping has such a strong sense of atmosphere you’ll really get to feel what it’s like to live in an underground silo. Claustrophobic, tragic, brutal and brilliant. Read my full review here, or better yet just read the novel.

Alas Babylon, post-apocalyptic novels, sci-fi.9. Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Pat Frank’s 1959 novel Alas, Babylon follows the exploits of a small community in Florida as they struggle to survive following a nuclear war. It’s dated, but forward-thinking for the time, dealing with prominent issues like race relations and the terrifying consequences of a global arms race. Early in the Cold War, when it looked like humanity might very well commit mass suicide, Alas, Babylon strips back the community and shows what life (or a lack of it!) would be like after the war. For instance the efforts you have to go to to get salt. Find it on Amazon here.

book cover for earth abides10. Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

Another tale of survival after the devastating effects of a plague, George R. Stewart’s 1949 novel follows Ish Williams and his haphazard attempts to rebuild Californian society. Like A Canticle for LeibowitzEarth Abides recognises the long term implications of rebuilding society, covering an era where there are no quick solutions. The book it aptly slow and brooding to suit it, developing in a very calm way that concerns itself more with atmosphere than science and conflict.

graphic novels, y the last man cover11. Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan

This is a graphic novel, rather than a single book, but it’s more powerful for it. Y: The Last Man poses a different post-apocalyptic scenario in which precisely half of humanity has randomly died out, with the exception of Yorick Brown. As the last man on Earth, he is beset by a host of women and a slew of gender issues as the characters struggle to protect him and understand what happened to all the men. It’s a novel tale with a lot of twists and turns, great fun and a considerate study of gender relations and scientific ethics. It’s available in a variety of mediums- to get the whole story you’ll need to track down some 10 books or so – but here’s a good place to start.

Honourable Mentions

zombies, the walking dead, book cover, The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

Another serial comic, rather than a novel per se, The Walking Dead is still going in monthly comic publications, and it’s an epic sprawling work of post-apocalyptic fiction. It’s a story of survival and disaster that works in vicious cycles, where no loved character is safe. Effectively combining the bleakness of surviving in the post-apocalypse with the action and horror of all your favourite films, to my tastes the comics are even more powerful than the TV show (although the latest season is doing an excellent job of recreating the finest story arch of the comics!). Again, it’ll take some work to find the whole story, which hasn’t finished yet, but you can start here.

book review, z for zachariah Z for Zachariah by Robert O’Brian

Another bleak look at isolated survivors, Z for Zachariah was a book we studied heavily in school. As any successful post-apocalyptic story should, it deals with the strains of characters lonely and under pressure. As much a look at adolescence and personality clashes as survival. Worth a read, even if it’s not as epic as some of the tales listed here. Read my full review here.

Less Honourable Mentions

The Passage by Justin Cronin

Haphazardly mixing genres, I personally can’t see why this novel has received such critical acclaim. The plot is a mess, the characters flat and clichéd and the writing just seemed lazy. A lot of people seem to love it, but I only read 400 pages or so before giving up on it. But that’s enough to judge a book by isn’t it?

Metro 2033 by Dmitri Glukhovsky

Loved the computer game, was rather indifferent to the novel. It’s a good story with some great sequences of action and tension, but it’s bloated and more pulp fiction than literature. In part I’m sure it’s to do with the translation from Russian – that and long sections on rather inconsequential characters hold it back from being a classic.

And a suggestion for something different…

Book cover for post-apocalyptic steampunk adventure novel Wixon's Day.If you’ve got more suggestions, please let me know as I’m always on the look out for more post-apocalyptic novels to read! And if you’d like to try something you’re unlikely to have heard of, consider reading my novel Wixon’s Day, a slow-burning steampunk post-apocalypse. Described by one reviewer as “Mad Max on a canal boat.”

You may also like my article, Why we love the apocalypse in fiction, exploring what it is about post-apocalyptic novels that is so enthralling.

An immature girl and an obnoxious older chap: Z for Zachariah

book review, z for zachariahHere’s something of a gem of a book I’d almost forgotten about, one which I first read 15 or more years ago. I was reminded of it by discussion following my list of post-apocalyptic novels. Z for Zachariah was a text we studied in school, one of those ones you read and reread and pick apart until you find it mind-numbingly banal. But there’s a reason it was worthy studying – it’s a great character study, with a purposefully subtle story. Continue reading

Why you should read Riddley Walker by Russel Hoban

Post-apocalyptic novels, Riddley Walker cover, by Russell Hoban, from book review.When my editor gave me a review of Wixon’s Day, he recommended the post-apocalyptic novel Riddley Walker, and as soon as I learnt of it I knew that it was both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it is a fully realised work of fiction, a completely crafted experience that takes no short-cuts and places you without compromise in an entirely different world. A curse because that is what every work of fiction should aspire to be, and none is ever likely to achieve that as effectively. You step so fully into the shoes of Riddley Walker that you start to think and speak like him, and accept his world fully, even if you do not understand it. It is a post-apocalypse that recognises, and demonstrates, that the world of the future will be completely different.

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