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- ChromaPhoto Pro 1.2.1 - Green screen software.. (Shareware)
- Religions, Vol. 2, Pages 372-388: Schools and Communities of Norm-awareness
- IJMS, Vol. 12, Pages 5373-5389: p66Shc Aging Protein in Control of Fibroblasts Cell Fate
- IJMS, Vol. 12, Pages 5352-5372: Structure and Dynamics of Reentrant Nematics: Any Open Questions after Almost 40 Years?
- Toxins, Vol. 3, Pages 1038-1064: Modes of Action of Microbially-Produced Phytotoxins
- as Seen on TV: Wild Bill Hickock
- Biomolecules, Vol. 1, Pages 1-2: A Multidisciplinary, Open Access Platform for Research on Biomolecules
- Aliens: Colonial Marines Interview with Brian Martel
- Arma III Interview with Ivan Buchta
- Hitman: Absolution Interview with Christian Elverdam
- Metro: Last Light Updated Preview
- Asia Shippin' Out August 21-27: Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- Rise of Nightmares - Granny Gets Uncensored Trailer
- VueScan 9.0.55 - Software for scanners.. (Demo)
- X Lossless Decoder 20110821 - Encode, transcode, and play various music file formats.. (Free)
- iAlertU 0.74 - Remote controlled motion-sensitive alarm for MacBook.. (Free)
- Breakaway 2.0.1 - Pause/resume iTunes with your headphones.. (Free)
- iVI 3.016 - Easily convert and import video files into iTunes or iMovie.. (Demo)
- AddressBook Cleaner 1.121 - Find and remove duplicate contacts from Address Book.. (Shareware)
- NerdTool 0.8.1 - Display shell outputs directly on your background.. (Free)
| ChromaPhoto Pro 1.2.1 - Green screen software.. (Shareware) Posted: 22 Aug 2011 03:12 AM PDT  Chroma Photo Pro is Green Screen (chroma key) software that lets you replace green and blue backgrounds of your photos. You can move the foreground relative to the background by just a simple click-drag action. The chroma key engine will automatically adjust for wrinkles and variable lighting and even correct green spill-over on the talent. You can set your photo subjects to various locations in the world. The software also come bundled with a variety of photos that can be set as backgrounds
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| Religions, Vol. 2, Pages 372-388: Schools and Communities of Norm-awareness Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT The relationship between religiosity and educational attainment is an important question in the sociology of religion literature. It is widely contested whether the natural outgrowth of the spreading rational worldview and the increase of educated people can account for the decline of religious adherence. Is there any other explanation for the different opportunities of religious and non-religious societal groups to obtaining the highest educational level? After the political transformation in Central and Eastern Europe, one of the most important challenges of restructuring the educational system was how different cultural groups would be able to infuse their own spirituality into their children's education after the domination of the totalitarian ideology. The Hungarian case is unique because of the mixed confessional landscape, the populous Hungarian minority outside the border, the alternating hard and soft periods of religious harassment. Recently, more than half of the Hungarian population can be described as religious in their own way, one sixth strongly affiliated with churches, and another sixth are atheists. However, several studies showed that basic indicators of social status were very strongly and negatively interrelated with religiosity. It turned out that preferred educational views, values, approaches and priorities regarding the norms at schools differ very sharply according to the religious views, and belonging to a religious network significantly supports educational careers. This paper is a comprehensive review of research on the educational functions of denominational schools and religious communities in contemporary Hungary. |
| IJMS, Vol. 12, Pages 5373-5389: p66Shc Aging Protein in Control of Fibroblasts Cell Fate Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are wieldy accepted as one of the main factors of the aging process. These highly reactive compounds modify nucleic acids, proteins and lipids and affect the functionality of mitochondria in the first case and ultimately of the cell. Any agent or genetic modification that affects ROS production and detoxification can be expected to influence longevity. On the other hand, genetic manipulations leading to increased longevity can be expected to involve cellular changes that affect ROS metabolism. The 66-kDa isoform of the growth factor adaptor Shc (p66Shc) has been recognized as a relevant factor to the oxygen radical theory of aging. The most recent data indicate that p66Shc protein regulates life span in mammals and its phosphorylation on serine 36 is important for the initiation of cell death upon oxidative stress. Moreover, there is strong evidence that apart from aging, p66Shc may be implicated in many oxidative stress-associated pathologies, such as diabetes, mitochondrial and neurodegenerative disorders and tumorigenesis. This article summarizes recent knowledge about the role of p66Shc in aging and senescence and how this protein can influence ROS production and detoxification, focusing on studies performed on skin and skin fibroblasts. |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT Liquid crystals have attracted enormous interest because of the variety of their phases and richness of their application. The interplay of general physical symmetries and specific molecular features generates a myriad of different phenomena. A surprising behavior of liquid crystals is the reentrancy of phases as temperature, pressure, or concentration are varied. Here, we review the main experimental facts and the different theoretical scenarios that have guided the understanding of bulk reentrant nematics. Recently, some computer simulations of a system confined to nanoscopic scales have found new dynamical features of the reentrant nematic phase. We discuss this prediction in relation with the available experimental evidence on reentrant nematics and with the dynamics of liquids in strongly confined environments. |
| Toxins, Vol. 3, Pages 1038-1064: Modes of Action of Microbially-Produced Phytotoxins Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT Some of the most potent phytotoxins are synthesized by microbes. A few of these share molecular target sites with some synthetic herbicides, but many microbial toxins have unique target sites with potential for exploitation by the herbicide industry. Compounds from both non-pathogenic and pathogenic microbes are discussed. Microbial phytotoxins with modes of action the same as those of commercial herbicides and those with novel modes of action of action are covered. Examples of the compounds discussed are tentoxin, AAL-toxin, auscaulitoxin aglycone, hydantocidin, thaxtomin, and tabtoxin. |
| as Seen on TV: Wild Bill Hickock Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:53 PM PDT AS SEEN IN: 'The Legend Of Calamity Jane' AS VOICED BY: Clancy Brown From Wikipedia: The dead man's hand is a two-pair poker hand, namely "aces and eights". This card combination gets its name from a legend that it was the five-card-draw hand held by Wild Bill Hickok, when he was murdered on August 2, 1876, in Saloon No. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT I am pleased to introduce Biomolecules, a new journal to report on all aspects of science that focuses on biologically derived substances, from small molecules to complex polymers. Some examples are lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, hormones, amino acids, nucleotides, peptides, RNA and polysaccharides, but this list is far from exhaustive. Research on biomolecules encompasses multiple fascinating questions. How are biomolecules synthesized and modified? What are their structures and interactions with other biomolecules? How do biomolecules function in biological processes, at the level of organelles, cells, organs, organisms, or even ecosystems? How do biomolecules affect either the organism that produces them or other organisms of the same or different species? How are biomolecules shaped by evolution, and how in turn do they affect cellular phenotypes? What is the systems-level contribution of biomolecules to biological function? |
| Aliens: Colonial Marines Interview with Brian Martel Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:46 PM PDT GameSpot AU speaks to chief creative officer Brian Martel about working with the original Aliens film team and balancing scares with action in Aliens: Colonial Marines.
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| Arma III Interview with Ivan Buchta Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:40 PM PDT GameSpot AU speaks to creative director Ivan Buchta about going underwater and into the skies with ARMA III, changes to the modding tools and what they're bringing across from Bohemia Interactive's VBS military simulator.
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| Hitman: Absolution Interview with Christian Elverdam Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:37 PM PDT GameSpot AU speaks to gameplay director Christian Elverdam to chat about Agent 47's return, the new Instinct feature and the improvements fans can expect!
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| Metro: Last Light Updated Preview Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:21 PM PDT We smash some light bulbs, cut off heads, and add an extra dimension in our latest look at this future shooter.
"The flawed masterpiece" is a term that THQ has used on more than one occasion when referring to 2010's Metro 2033. Loved by fans of the gritty post-apocalyptic genre, the title's critical reception was hampered by a handful of design quirks and technical foibles, such as inconsistent AI. Determined to improve on some of the shortcomings of the original, European developer A4 Games is trying its hand once more with Metro: Last Light, a direct sequel to Metro 2033. We recently got a second look at the demo shown during E3, and while the content hasn't evolved beyond the tightly scripted sequence that wowed show goers in June, we took the time to slow down the pace and smell the decaying roses. Our first lap was at full pace, verbosely butchering anything stupid enough to stand between our bullets and our objective. The second was much stealthier, focusing on using shadows to our advantage, and drawing targets to secluded locations before putting them to sleep forever. Our third and final pass was much more free form, stopping the action and examining the game world, and the intricacies of its objects, and giving us our first glimpse at the game running in stereoscopic 3D. The scene opened with a long panning shot over the barren wastelands that form the backdrop to the game. The world was littered with aeroplane debris, framed by a slightly healthier-looking sky than we had seen previously, and sparsely occupied by mutants roaming freely. The snow was beginning to melt, but we were headed underground, entering the darkened subterranean place via giant, cement ducting. Light isn't your friend when you want to remain inconspicuous, so we quickly approached and untwisted light globes dotting the walls so that they no longer glowed, plunging the area into darkness. It was a theme continued throughout our demo, with our guide either carefully removing them by hand or shooting them out at distance with our silenced rifle. Downed soldiers wearing headlamps were just as likely to give away our position, so we quickly turned them off so as not to raise the suspicions of patrolling guardsmen.
With silence on our mind, machetes replaced bullets as we watched the paths of enemy soldiers, and sidled up behind them before plunging our blade into their skulls. It was when the gunfire died down and the rooms were quiet and bloody that the attention to detail present in Last Light made itself clear. Accuracy permeates the game world, and where corners could have feasibly been cut, like using flat images for non-interactive objects such as pipes and switchboards, the team has gone the extra mile by creating fully 3D objects in excruciating replica. This is a salvaged future, and, as a result, the cobbled-together technology is rooted in reality. Cogs grip and spin and cables spool in real time, whilst digging a layer below the destructible environments exposes the materials underneath that are providing structural integrity, such as mesh and rebar. Although the demo that we saw was a fraction of a level, and is still very much in the pre-alpha stage of development, we were most struck by its complete lack of HUD. No final decisions have been made, but the design team is working hard on the possibility of taking essential elements off the screen, or using replacement indicators, such as visible ammunition clips, as round counters; or audio cues, such as the difference between metal pings on armour and thuds of bullets colliding with flesh, to indicate what you're hitting. It's ambitious, and a natural follow-on to Metro 2033's oxygen supply indicator watch system, but it will require significantly less hand-holding than exists in other shooters available. We welcome the change, and it's a brave step that we're hoping does make it to market.
Currently, there are only plans for the PC version of Last Light to support stereoscopic 3D, courtesy of a partnership with Nvidia, but THQ reps did allude to the fact that if the community wants it, there is a possibility of the mode being brought to the game's console versions. 3D looked stunning, with the scene moving slowly, each weapon showed distinct personalities in the gouges and scratches on the metal, while the subtle depth-of-field change when the iron sights were brought up were anything but gimmicky. Unfortunately, as tends to be the case with the technology, when the scene got frantic, and speedy actions like weapon reloads or fast-paced action sequences occurred, the fine detail showcased in 3D that made the game so beautiful and immersive was lost, turning it into more of a blur. 3D visuals are an inherently personal experience, so your mileage may vary; but, from what we saw, we're hoping to see it tightened up before it ships. The game is not due to ship until sometime in 2012 on the PC, Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, and the Wii U, but from our latest taste, we're hoping to see more on Metro: Last Light soon. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot "Metro: Last Light Updated Preview" was posted by Dan Chiappini on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:21:27 -0700 |
| Asia Shippin' Out August 21-27: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:29 PM PDT This week, game store shelves will be filled with a dash of cyberpunk role-playing, anime RPGing, and old-school street fighting. The past few weeks have been slow with high-profile new releases, but this week will end that dry spell. Starting off the onslaught of high profile game title releases for the next few months is Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the prequel to the action game Deus Ex. Players control half-human and half-robot security agent Adam Jensen as he uncovers a globe-spanning conspiracy involving human augmentation and pro-human terrorists. The game features multiple paths of solving missions and many augmentation upgrades for Adam to use in different situations. Stay tuned for GameSpot's upcoming review as well as a Sound Byte spotlighting the game's music composer Michael McCann. In the meantime, gamers can check out the recent Now Playing video featuring the first few moments of the game. Next up is a videogame adaptation of the anime Black * Rock Shooter. Players control a gun-wielding woman named Black Rock Shooter, who is actually merged with the show's other protagonist Mato Kuroi, as they fight their way through a whole new scenario different from the anime orchestrated by the show's nemesis Dead Master. The game is a mix between action from a third-person perspective and a turn-based RPG that utilizes the Heat Gauge system. The Japanese version of the game will be out on August 25 for the PSP. Speaking of RPGs, the 3DS adaptation of 2009's Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor will be out tomorrow. In addition to the original's branching storylines and demon-recruiting and auction system, his enhanced port will add in full voice acting, remastered art and a few extra scenarios. Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Black Ops fans will also get the chance to buy a new DLC pack called Rezurrection. For 1200 Microsoft points, players will get five new levels for the game's zombie mode, a 20-song Zombies soundtrack, and a Moon Xbox 360 theme. Last but not least, the arcade darling Street Fighter III: Third Strike will get a new iteration that will be downloadable via PSN and XBLA. This new version of the game features online mode using GGPO netcoding, Trials mode which teaches new players the parry system, and visuals tweaking options that let gamers play the game either in original 4:3 or 16:9 widescreen. The downloadable title will be out on August 23 for the PSN and August 24 on XBLA. August 23 August 24 August 25
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| Rise of Nightmares - Granny Gets Uncensored Trailer Posted: 21 Aug 2011 06:20 PM PDT Grandma mouths off about wimpy dancing games on Kinect and teaches her grand kids a thing or two about violent video games. WARNING: Coarse language.
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| VueScan 9.0.55 - Software for scanners.. (Demo) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:59 PM PDT  VueScan is a scanning program that works with most high-quality flatbed and film scanners to produce scans that have excellent color fidelity and color balance. VueScan is easy to use, and has advanced features for restoring faded colors, batch scanning and other features used by professional photographers. Why should you use VueScan?
The list of supported scanners is available here. The list of supported digital camera RAW files is available here. You can improve your Optical Character Recognition (OCR) results if you download a dictionary containing common US English, French, Dutch and UK English words. Put this file (vuedict.dat) in the same directory as the VueScan program. You can choose the language using the "Output|OCR text language" option.
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| X Lossless Decoder 20110821 - Encode, transcode, and play various music file formats.. (Free) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:59 PM PDT  X Lossless Decoder (XLD) is a tool for Mac OS X that is able to decode/convert/play various 'lossless' audio files. The supported audio files can be split into some tracks with cue sheet when decoding. XLD supports the following formats:
Currently you can choose output format from WAVE,AIFF and Raw PCM. In addition, you can choose Ogg Vorbis (aoTuV), MPEG-4 AAC (QuickTime/CoreAudio), MP3 (LAME), Apple Lossless and FLAC in the GUI version. |
| iAlertU 0.74 - Remote controlled motion-sensitive alarm for MacBook.. (Free) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 08:59 PM PDT  iAlertU is the first of its kind of alarm system for your Apple MacBook computer. Basically iAlertU is a car alarm for your Apple Mac. iAlertU uses the built in accelerometer and other sensors to trigger an alarm and the iSight camera to capture an image of the thief. iAlertU can be configured to email details of the alarm event to a specific email address. In addition to this you can tell iAlertU to execute an Applescript when the alarm goes off. Some people use this to generate SMS alerts. With v0.71, the developers of iAlertU added a new interface that can be used by an external, authenticated application to control iAlertU, request photo's, and other information captured by iAlertU. The first such application is uAlertMe, an iPhone app available on Apple's app store (for more information, visit the developers webpage at http://www.pkclsoft.com/pkclsoft/ualertme.html). Version 0.74:
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| Breakaway 2.0.1 - Pause/resume iTunes with your headphones.. (Free) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:35 PM PDT  Breakaway is a utility that will pause/resume iTunes for you whenever you unplug and/or plug in your headphones. You can now walk away from your computer for a moment without missing a beat of your favorite song, or disturbing anyone with your speakers coming on. Optionally, you can enable mute button functionality, which makes your mute button act as a pause for iTunes. Need to take a call? Hit mute on your keyboard and talk all you need. As soon as you unmute, iTunes will resume once more. Note: If you want to use Breakaway solely for mute button functionality, be sure to disable "Headphones mode" Also, Breakaway now supports Growl notifications, so you can get the status of your jack without the trouble of using a menu item. Version 2.0.1:
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| iVI 3.016 - Easily convert and import video files into iTunes or iMovie.. (Demo) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:54 PM PDT  iVI will convert and import video files into iTunes or iMovie with a simple drag and drop. iVI will identify TV Shows and Movies and add metadata automatically such as poster artwork, episode details, cast lists etc. iVI will format the video for all Apple platforms automatically including Mac, AppleTV, AppleTV 2, iPad, iPhone and iPod. iVI supports surround sound, multiple audio tracks (for various languages) and subtitles too. Converted files can be imported directly into iTunes or saved for further video editing. Supported video formats include AVI, MKV, MTS, FLV, AVCHD, MOD, TOD, MTS, M2TS, 3GP, MP4, MPG and most videocam formats. Features include:
Version 3.016: Important - iVI 3.0 is for Mac OS X 10.6 and Mac OS X 10.7 only. Mac OS X 10.5 users should not upgrade.
Fixes and improvements in version 3.0 -
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| AddressBook Cleaner 1.121 - Find and remove duplicate contacts from Address Book.. (Shareware) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:55 PM PDT  AddressBook Cleaner is created for cleanup of Address Book on Mac to avoid duplicated contacts. Keep Address Book clean and contacts identical. Sometimes the sync process is going wrong somewhere along the line and creating duplicate lists of some contacts to build up. You need to take time to find out and delete the duplicated contacts by hand. AddressBook Cleaner is exactly such utility to help you find out all the contacts match the predefined fields, and mark the ones to be thrown, what you need to do is just run the application and perform simple clicks. Version 1.121:
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| NerdTool 0.8.1 - Display shell outputs directly on your background.. (Free) Posted: 21 Aug 2011 10:34 PM PDT  NerdTool is a GeekTool-like application that displays information directly on your desktop. It can display shell outputs, such as system vitals, todo lists, and weather conditions. It has the capability of displaying text in any color, size, and font on any background of any color, and NerdTool supports the use of ANSI escape sequences to color text, so you can embellish your text with an additional 8 forground and background colors. Additionally, NerdTool allows displaying images, websites, and even Quartz composer files directly on the desktop. Main features:
Version 0.8.1:
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