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By Emma SwainDec. 2, 2014, midnight
Good morning people of the Hunter Valley and welcome to your Tuesday. It's going to be warm one on this second day of summer so keep cool and read on.
Good morning people of the Hunter Valley and welcome to your Tuesday. It's going to be warm one on this second day of summer so keep cool and read on.
8.46am:Teaming with the theme of summertimetunes I bring you Bryan Adams. You're welcome . . .
8.42am: Just because . . .
8.33am:The plight of imprisoned journalist Peter Greste will come into focus across Maitland this week as part of a mass letter-writing campaign for those at risk of human rights violations. Read more here.
8.32am:The Bureau of Meteorology is warning that heavy rain, possible flash floods and large hail may be headed for parts of the Hunter.Two storm areas have been located over NSW and the bureau has issued weather warnings ineach. Have a look here to track activity in your area.
8.30am:The Hunter Environment Lobby will join Save Our Rail at Thursdays meeting with the Premier Mike Baird. Read more here.
8.26am:Just beautiful . . .
8.23am:Its a long way from Aberglasslyn to America but Owen Barry has made the pilgrimage in his constant fight to thrive. Read more here.
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Tyler Seguin thought the Dallas Stars couldve been a contender. They still might be, but itll take some work.
More than a quarter of the way through the regular season, the Stars are 11th in the competitive Western Conference and five points back of a playoff spot. Along with the successes of the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens, the Stars struggles have been among the biggest surprises in the NHL so far.
Weve lost games we probably shouldve won, general manager Jim Nill said recently. But its that old analogy: When you dig a hole, it takes more dirt to fill it in. Were finding more dirt right now.
Seguin said before training camp that Dallas was ready to contend with the Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues, the top teams in the West. A trip to the playoffs last season, even though it ended in the first round at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, infused plenty of belief in the Stars, and offseason additions of Jason Spezza and Ales Hemsky added to that.
(Being a contender is) something earned more than just given, and I think we did that last year, Seguin said in September. But thats one year. We want to be a consistent team.
Consistent, the Stars have not been. Coming into Tuesday nights game at the Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas is 3-4-1 in its past eight games.
Starting goaltender Kari Lehtonen (.905 save percentage) hasnt played well, and backup Anders Lindback - whose struggles in replacing Ben Bishop for the Tampa Bay Lightning last spring all but handed a first-round victory to the Canadiens - has been worse with a goals-against average of 4.63 and save percentage of .861.
A young, unproven defense hasnt helped, so Nill changed up his blue-line by trading veteran Sergei Gonchar to Montreal for forward Travis Moen and Brenden Dillon to San Jose for Jason Demers. Kevin Connauton was claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets, and call-up John Klingberg (three goals and five assists in 10 games) has been better than advertised.
Up front, the Stars are without winger Valeri Nichushkin until March after he had hip surgery. And Hemsky still hasnt panned out with just a goal and five assists in 23 games.
Weve had a lot of guys on our team (who) just havent clicked, Nill said.
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By Timothy Torres
Broken games are the new norm, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection ($59.99) is the latest in a long line of AAA foul-ups. It should have been the system-selling savior that would raise Microsoft's Xbox One to the same height as Sony's PlayStation 4. Instead, this Xbox One exclusive titleis a rushed, unfinished, and buggy mess with a barely working multiplayer mode that's made continually worse by developer 343 Industries' attempts to patch it. This isa shame since Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2 (now with its own spiffy Anniversary Edition), Halo 3, and Halo 4 are just as good as you remember. Halo: Master Chief Collection is a smorgasbord of classic first-person-shooters, and a real bargain...when it works. This review focuses on Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2's drastic enhancements; Halo 3 and Halo 4, which arelast-gen games, didn't needmany tweaksmore to bring them up to contemporary standards.
Halo: Combat Evolved Is Still RelevantThe individual Halo games hold up really well. The first Halo, especially, is so well-designed that it is well worth revisiting or playing for the first time. Some of the copy-and-paste level design is as bland as it was 13 years ago (oh, the Library), but the core gameplay loop of shooting, grenading, and switching binary weapons feels as fantastic today as it did then. There are some weird additions to this edition I could do without, like random terminals placed around the world that bring you to the Xbox App store to download the Halo Channel, which is related to the Halo: Nightfall streaming TV series. But other than that, Halo: Combat Evolved (as the first Halo is now called) is still an excellent experience.
Halo 2 Is the CenterpieceHalo 2's Anniversary Edition is the Master Chief Collection's pice de rsistance. 343 Industries added new character models, textures, and lighting to upgradeBungie's venerable sequel to makeit a visual match for the better-looking games in the series.
All of Halo 2's cut scenes have beenredone, and they are gorgeous and well-directed. To get a sense for how much has changed over the years, you can switch between the new scenes and the old-school in-game engine scenes at any time. Unfortunately, there's a big audio delay if you do. You can also switch between the new paint job and the original graphics while playing, and it'sstartling to see how far graphics have come in little over a decade. The original Halo 2 looks quaint, but its gameplay, which introduced dual-wielding, a powerful energy sword, and online multiplayer to the series, is just as good as many contemporary shooters.
However, Halo 2 Anniversary doesn't play at1080p. Though the game maintains 60 frames per second, it uses a lower 1,328 by 1,080 resolution. It is an obvious difference compared to the other games, which all run at 1,920 by 1,080p and 60fps. It's easy to tell because Halo 2's HUD looks a little squeezed in too close to the edges of the picture. Apparently, this downsizing is a necessary compromise to allow for the seamless switching between the old and new engines.
Collection OptionsThe menu for choosing the games and their various options is clean and easy to navigate. You can easily customize your controls with a variety of preset configurations, and you can access multiplayer from the get-go. There are tons of avatars, nameplates, and clan tags to unlock as you play the games, and you can check your campaign and multiplayer stats to see how many matches you've played, the number of assists and headshots you've allotted, etc. There are global and friends-only leaderboards, too.
Then there are the cross-game playlists. These are preconfigured assortments of missions culled from the various games. If you wanted to only play the Arbiter's missions from Halo 2 and ignore Master Chief's side of the story, now you can. If you only want to play the missions that take place in open spaces or tight corridors, you're free to do that, too. But you can't play multiple playlists at the same time. If you begin one and start another without finishing, you have to overwrite the first. This is a bummer if you choose to play the entire 45-mission Master Chief Saga that encompasses all four games, take a break, then decide to try out another, like the Final Four, which groups up the final missions of all four games into one super-climactic romp. Maybe multiple save files for playlists willcome in another patch.
Bugs and Multiplayer MishapsI've mentioned patches a few times because 343 Industries is patch-happy. 343 released a massive 20GB day-one patch, because there wasn't enough room on the game's 45GB Blu-ray disc. That act should've been the dead giveaway that the collection would be laced with problems.
So what is 343 fixing? According to the official patch note, a hell of a lot. After looking at the list, it's a wonder this collection shipped at all. Personally, I even after installing the patch, I ran into some bizarre audio issues while playing, like sound effects lasting way longer than they should. The distinct hum of the Covenant Plasma Pistol continued long after I stopped firing it in Halo 3. Additionally, Halo 3's sound effects are way too loud. At the same volume, Halo 2's sound is much lower, so there is definitely still an issue with the sound mixing. Besides the occasional frame skips, I didn't experience anything else too earth-shattering playing the campaign missions, though the exhaustive patch notes and reports of numerous issues like input lag during campaign co-op and Halo 3 and Halo 4 not even starting for some users is proof enough that this collection of old games was nowhere near ready.
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Newport Beach, C.A. (PRWEB) December 01, 2014
Today, Polar Pro Filters, a manufacturer of professional-grade GoPro accessories for the action sports, outdoor and diving communities, announced the immediate retail availability of two new, recently-crowdfunded, additions to its accessories lineup. Following a recent Kickstarter campaign, which realized 145% of its initial funding goal, Polar Pro is now shipping its PowerPole battery-integrated extension pole and Proview smartphone mounts.
While Polar Pro Filters got its start manufacturing high-quality snap on lenses and filters for GoPro cameras, the company now offers a series of filters for GoPro Hero3, Hero3+, and the new HERO 4 models. Its namesake filters are sold individually or in use-specific packages including its Above Water Pack (with neutral density and polarizer filters, and accessory macro lens) as well as its Underwater Pack (with red and magenta filters for underwater color correction, and a polarizer for glare reduction).
With the completion of its successful Kickstarter campaign, Polar Pro has now added two new accessories to its growing lineup, including:
All of our GoPro accessories are purpose-built to solve the most common issues we face as avid GoPro shooters ourselves, said Jeff Overall, CEO of Polar Pro Filters. While the company got its start focused on color-correction and polarizing filters, weve continued to develop new and novel solutions to the issues faced by everyone looking to capture their adventures.
For more information on the entire Polar Pro Filters product line up, and to order the PowerPole, Proview or any other of the companys diverse range of GoPro accessories, please visit: http://polarprofilters.com/
About Polar Pro Filters Polar Pro is a leading manufacturer of GoPro accessories and mounts designed to improve the GoPro filming experience. Founded in 2011 at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) with the creation of its first small, polarized filter, Polar Pro has experienced explosive growth and now distributes its solutions to more than 500 locations worldwide. With a dynamic team of young and innovative employees, Polar Pro continues to find new ways to improve the filming process. For more information on Polar Pro visit http://polarprofilters.com, or follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 02, 2014
Recognizing a need in the marketplace, the owners of Window Concepts are gearing up to offer their customers a way to update their bathrooms with a modern look and feel in a matter of days, not weeks. Tentatively planned to launch in the first quarter of 2015, Window Concepts new bathroom remodeling division will offer consumers a full line of acrylic bathtub and shower liners. Their new system not only saves money over a traditional remodel, but also eliminates the long drawn out process which locks homeowners out of their bathroom for weeks.
This new process form fits over existing tubs and showers giving homeowners a completely updated look at a fraction of the cost of a full tear down and replacement.
Serving customers in the greater Chicago-area for over 30 years, Window Concepts is one of the midwests leading home improvement companies, taking pride in quality of workmanship and outstanding customer service.
Transitioning into bathroom remodeling really made sense for our company, weve had several customers ask us about updating their bathroom and soon well have an economical solution which will produce great results, explained Brian Murphy, owner of Window Concepts.
About Window Concepts: Since Brian Murphy and Bob Domek opened their doors in the Chicago area in 1982, family owned Window Concepts has provided quality work for homeowners from Joliet to Kankakee and as far west as Woodstock.
Proud to be rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, the team takes pride in the service they give to their customers providing old fashioned service, using top quality brands and materials with some of the best warranties in the industry. A member of the Window Concepts team will visit your home, show samples and work side by side with each customer to find the best solution for your home. The representatives are knowledgeable in regards to rebates and tax credits, that you may be eligible for.
To better educate our customers, we have created H.O.M.E., Homeowners Online Maintenance e-book, a handy selection of videos to help you with do-it-yourself projects, making decisions about materials, and a basic how-to video guide to help you keep value in your home. We not only want to gain your trust as a client, but also provide you with information to keep your home in top shape and save money along the way. For more information, please visit: http://www.Window-Concepts.com or call 847-621-2680.
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When Pasadena, Calif.-based contemporary artist Echo Addis began remodeling her home, she hoped the kitchen would be more than just a place to cook. As the last piece of her home to undergo a redesign, the kitchen would join the rest of the house as part of a permanent art gallery. Designer Elina Katsioula-Beall, principal of DeWitt Design Kitchens, undertook the challenge to create both a modern, functional kitchen and a setting to showcase the artists work.
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The first requirement was for thekitchento be part of a continuous space, conducive to viewing her artwork from multiple points of view, said Katsioula-Beall, also adding that the layout would include an open plan combining the dining room and living area. The second requirement was for the kitchen to cook for her and cater hors-d-oeuvre parties during her show-opening and otherevents, she said.
Since storage for hosting these parties involved large cabinetry installations, the leftover space did not leave enough room for much artwork. The key solution was to integrate the paintings within the kitchen elements, the designer explained. The wall behind the cooking area and the backsplashes offered the best focal points for the artwork.
Shielded by tempered glass, the oil painting behind the hood is rendered on wallpaper canvas and can be removed if the client wants to replace it. As part of the design, I determined the size of the painting and then gave her a real size template and a trace of the hood footprint, which we placed at the designed height on the canvas, Katsioula-Beall explained. The canvas was stretched and wallpapered with light adhesive before being covered with the glass. The other backsplashes are similarly protected.
With these oil paintings popping with color, the rest of the palette took a cue from the arts undertones. When I visited her painters studio, I was instantly captivated by the aesthetic of her paintings, said Katsioula-Beall. My design aesthetic was to create a balanced and harmonious composition a still life of artwork and necessary kitchen elements.
Lavender silestone countertops draw from one of the artists palette colors and compliments the artwork on the backsplashes. The gray on the island provides a grounding effect in the composition. A bright blue on the side of the peninsula frames the kitchen from the dining room, and the turquoise and muted yellow walls also recall Addis work.
Made of light maple, the perimeter cabinets complement the gray rift-cut, white oak cabinetry around the island and refrigerator. Both colors are neutral enough to support the starring artwork, and they bring in the element of wood, which softens the composition, Katsioula-Beall said. Two glass cabinets on either side of the window contrast the other cabinets with aluminum frames and front-rib glass.
Even the appliances bolster the artwork. The hoods slight arch coincides with the curved shapes in the pieces, and the stainless steel range keeps any additional color from conflicting with the art. The freezer panel has three small frame openings, where a trio of oil paintings is showcased.
As in any gallery or museum, the lighting is essential to properly showcase art. Katsioulla-Beall chose 4-in., recessed LED lights with 2700K color temperature light bulbs, which simulate museum lighting with warmer tones. The size of the paintings and the distances from the ceiling were calculated in the design, so that the beam spread of each light bulb accents the artwork without light-spills or shadows, the designer explained. The trims of the light fixtures can be pulled down and swiveled to focus on a particular painting.
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Work has started on the construction of a multi-million pound office building at Winnersh Triangle.
The speculative development of Building 1030 will create more than 60,000 sq ft of Grade A office space.
Developers say the project is an indication of the growing confidence in the economy.
The new building is being delivered by the business parks new owner Patrizia in partnership with Wates construction and completion is scheduled for spring 2016.
Will Lawrie, asset manager for Patrizia, said: Its exciting to be taking the park forward into a fresh development phase that will continue the upgrading of the western end of the estate.
Building 1030 will be a fantastic addition to the wide range of buildings already at Winnersh Triangle and should be well placed to capture the growing demand from major international companies seeking a first-class business environment with excellent connectivity and amenities.
The 72-week build programme will see the creation of a four-storey building with 60,483 sq ft of office space.
It will be located at the western end of the 85-acre business park which has a range of office, industrial, research and development and data centre accommodation.
Peter Whitmore, business unit director at Wates Construction Southern Home Counties & South West, said: The ongoing development of outer-city business parks such as Winnersh Triangle creates a real sense that the economic recovery has turned a corner and ongoing investment in regeneration is a must to keep this momentum going.
We are extremely excited to be working with Patrizia on Building 1030 and bringing to life their vision for an exceptional office space that will complement the vibrancy that is continuing to grow at Winnersh Triangle.
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Madison, WI (PRWEB) December 02, 2014
Building God's Way (BGW), a nationwide church architect and builder network that provides a broad range of solutions to Christian ministries, announced that it has formed an exclusive partnership with NCI-Roberts Construction in the state of Wisconsin. This partnership combines the church building expertise and excellent reputation of NCI-Roberts Construction throughout Wisconsin with the broad network of services offered to ministry-based organizations through the BGW program, including church design, funding, for-profit integration, leadership development, A/V technology and more.
BGW partners with top church and school builders around the country that have both a heart for Christian ministry and a reputation and track record for constructing top quality buildings at affordable prices.
NCI-Roberts Construction is an award-winning, full-service commercial construction firm that specializes in new construction, remodels, additions, and maintenance/renovation work. With offices in Madison and Blue Mounds, WI, the company has completed more than 150 church projects, hundreds of non-profit facilities, and award-winning work for office and retail space projects.
Dan Cook, Founder of BGW, commented on the new partnership, We are truly honored to partner with NCI-Roberts Construction and are excited to bring the unique Building Gods Way approach to faith-based organizations in Wisconsin. NCI-Roberts aligns very well with our philosophy and our heart for helping ministries be the best stewards of their God-given resources.
BGW and NCI-Roberts Construction kicked off their new partnership with a seminar event on November 18 at Blackhawk Church, a building constructed by NCI-Roberts in Middleton, WI. Churches throughout the greater Madison, WI area attended this Momentum Summit event to hear presentations by award-winning church architect Don Mahoney of BGW and Pastor / leadership coach Michael Goldsmith of Forward in Faith. The speakers shared innovative new strategies for church design & construction, capital fundraising, church growth and A/V technology.
About Building Gods Way - BGW has become a recognized leader in ministry design and construction through its extensive experience in working with hundreds of churches, Christian schools and colleges across the U.S. BGW's trademark programs based on Biblical stewardship and ministry on the construction job site have set them apart from other church builders and includes an unparalleled network of services, including church design, church building, leadership development, capital fundraising, for-profit integration, A/V technology and more. For more information about BGW, call 800-552-7137 or visit the BGW web site.
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