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I Saw Her Standing There

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 11:26 PM PDT

Platform: Flash — I Saw Her Standing There It's tough going when the love of your life is a ravenous member of the walking dead. Clearly the two of you want to be together but for that to happen you'll have run, jump, shoot, and dodge your way around angry zombies as you help guide your zombie lover to her cage in this endearing storybook love story of a platformer. Tagged as: action, browser, flash, free, game, kranggames, linux, mac, platform, rating-y, windows, zombies

Street Fighter x Tekken Producer "Disappointed" in DLC Hack

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:58 AM PDT

Tomoaki Ayano, producer of Street Fighter X Tekken on the Vita, talks on battling over 3G and how he was "disappointed" by the hacking of the game's on-disc DLC characters.

 

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Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI on sale this May

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:33 AM PDT

Piano arrangements of Super Nintendo Final Fantasy OST album to be on sale on various online stores.

 

GameSpot Sound Byte

Square Enix recently announced the follow-up to its recent piano arrangement album, Piano Opera Final Fantasy I/II/III. The new album is called Final Fantasy IV/V/VI and is set to be on sale on May 16.

The album will retail for 2,800 yen ($35) and will be on sale at Square Enix's e-Store, Amazon.com, and the Sony Music online store. Highlighted tracks include "Theme of Love" of Final Fantasy IV and the main theme of Final Fantasy V. While the tracks were originally composed by Nobuo Uematsu, the arrangements will be done by Hiroyuki Nakayama.

The Piano Opera series were created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series. For more information on the track list of the album, check out the official site.

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"Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI on sale this May" was posted by Jonathan Toyad on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:33:01 -0700

Namco Bandai biggest money-maker for March in Japan

Posted: 16 Apr 2012 09:50 PM PDT

One Piece: Kaizoku Musou for PS3 main reason for high software revenues.

 

Namco Bandai was recently declared the biggest software revenue earner for the month of March in Japan, according to a recent article in Famitsu. The company that made Pac Man and Tekken took 36.8 percent of software revenues for the entire month, bumping down Nintendo and Sega who were at second and third place respectively.

The biggest contributing factor was the release of PS3 exclusive title One Piece: Kaizoku Musou which came out on March 1 in Japan. Developed by Omega Force (the team behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise), the game sold a total of 771,000 units. The PSP adaptation of Mahou Majo Madoka Magica also sold 79,000 units for the month.

In related news, Nintendo's top titles for the month were Kid Icarus: Uprising and the 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the 2012 London Olympics. The former sold 144,000 units while the latter sold 105,000 units for the entire month. The other two companies just below Namco Bandai, Nintendo, and Sega were Capcom and The Pokemon Company; the former represented 6.9 percent of the revenues chart, while the latter represented 6.3 percent.

The rest of the companies in order of the top 10 list were Konami, Tecmo Koei, Square Enix, Sony Computer Entertainment, and Idea Factory. For more information on Namco Bandai's top-selling title, check out GameSpot's video segment on One Piece: Kaizoku Musou.

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Sensors, Vol. 12, Pages 4934-4951: Assessing Ambiguity of Context Data in Intelligent Environments: Towards a More Reliable Context Managing System

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Modeling and managing correctly the user context in Smart Environments is important to achieve robust and reliable systems. When modeling reality we must take into account its ambiguous nature. Considering the uncertainty and vagueness in context data information it is possible to attain a more precise picture of the environment, thus leading to a more accurate inference process. To achieve these goals we present an ontology that models the ambiguity in intelligent environments and a data fusion and inference process that takes advantage of that extra information to provide better results. Our system can assess the certainty of the captured measurements, discarding the unreliable ones and combining the rest into a unified vision of the current user context. It also models the vagueness of the system, combining it with the uncertainty to obtain a richer inference process.

Sensors, Vol. 12, Pages 4918-4933: A New Methodology for Vibration Error Compensation of Optical Encoders

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Optical encoders are sensors based on grating interference patterns. Tolerances inherent to the manufacturing process can induce errors in the position accuracy as the measurement signals stand apart from the ideal conditions. In case the encoder is working under vibrations, the oscillating movement of the scanning head is registered by the encoder system as a displacement, introducing an error into the counter to be added up to graduation, system and installation errors. Behavior improvement can be based on different techniques trying to compensate the error from measurement signals processing. In this work a new "ad hoc" methodology is presented to compensate the error of the encoder when is working under the influence of vibration. The methodology is based on fitting techniques to the Lissajous figure of the deteriorated measurement signals and the use of a look up table, giving as a result a compensation procedure in which a higher accuracy of the sensor is obtained.

PhotoLinker 3.0.2 - Photo annotation and geotagging tool.. (Demo)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:47 AM PDT



PhotoLinker provides an unprecedented level of map, GPS track and photo tag interactivity, making photo annotation a compelling project and not a dreadful chore.

Key features include:

  • A completely customizable metadata editor to facilitate a streamlined and efficient workflow. PhotoLinker complies with the recently released (9/2008; rev 2/2009) recommendations of the Metadata Working Group, ensuring proper handling of your photos' metadata.
  • Interactive geotagging with live updates to proposed locations as geotagging critieria are changed. Photos can also be manually geotagged by pinpointing a location on a map, entering the coordinates manually, or tagging them to waypoints.
  • PhotoLinker's track and waypoint browser handles years of data and millions of track points imported from your computer or downloaded directly from your GPS receiver. Tracks are automatically cataloged by date and displayed on an interactive map where the size and color can be adjusted.


Version 3.0.2:
  • Fixed a new bug introduced by 3.0.1 earlier today that caused PhotoLinker to freeze after geotagging.


  • Mac OS X 10.6 or later


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BudgetView 2.27 - Visualize your entire budget on a single screen.. (Demo)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 03:06 AM PDT



With BudgetView, visualize your entire budget on a single screen, in a simple set of envelopes such as: income, groceries, leisure, etc. In just one glance, you will be aware of any unexpected overrun, and can then readjust your budget to avoid overdraft fees and preserve your projects.
  • Updating your budget is fast and easy: you import your financial statements from your bank's website, and then BudgetView categorizes automatically most of your transactions.
  • What makes BudgetView unique is the way it shows you the forescast of your budget in the future. You can plan a project and see immediately its impact on your accounts.
  • vBudgetView is secure: your personal information is not sent over the internet, everything is kept on your own computer and you can protect your data with a password.


Version 2.27:
  • You can now better control how transactions are planned in the future, by forcing a given envelope to plan only one transaction per month, on a given day each month. This is useful, for instance, to tell BudgetView to plan your salary as a single transaction on the 29th of every month. To use this feature, click on the envelope name in the Budget view and go to the "Forecast" tab.
  • You can now edit the labels of transactions, by right-clicking on them in the Categorization and Accounts views.
  • When importing files or creating accounts, you can now add your own bank to the list.
  • When entering a transaction, you can now select a month in the past, even if this month is not displayed in the time bar at the top of the screen.
  • This version also includes a few bug fixes, for instance in some specific cases when importing CSV files.
Note: There is a free, 45 day trial version available for downloading.

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later


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Optimism 3.8.3 - Health diary software to monitor your mental health.. (Shareware)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:40 AM PDT



Optimism is a mood chart app that helps you develop strategies to manage depression, bipolar or other physical and mental health conditions.

It can be customized completely to suit your specific circumstances, making it relevant to any health condition that affects (or is affected by) mood.

Optimism helps you to:

  • Monitor and develop strategies, specific to yourself, that help you remain in good health.
  • Grow in your understanding of "triggers" that affect you, and the early warning signs or symptoms of a decline in mental health.
  • Find concrete starting points for discovering interactions between the factors that affect you. Charts and reports form a feedback loop, which helps you detect these interactions more easily.
  • Develop a wellness plan that documents your strategies and appropriate steps in the event of illness. It can be easily and regularly updated as self-understanding increases.
Optimism provides good integration with health providers, with detailed histories that can be reviewed quickly. It is grounded in preventative health and early intervention for better health outcomes.

Version 3.8.3:
  • The first release of the app as freeware.
  • Minor bug fixes
  • Changes to the interface.


  • Mac OS X 10.3 or later


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Directory Tree 2.3 - File directory viewer & manipulator.. (Shareware)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:23 AM PDT



Directory Tree is a file/Directory viewer/manipulator. It creates a View (window) which is used to display a selected directory.

It allows you to view a directory in six ways:

  • Info display : information about the directory itself
  • Text display : display contents in a line-by-line text format
  • Star display : not yet implemented
  • Tree display : an icon based, hierarchical display
  • Column display : similar to Finder column display
  • Object display : shows ALL* objects in the directory in an icon or list view
  • Selected display : lists objects which are in one or more of the four selection states


Version 2.3
  • Plugin Manager : Commands now implemented
  • Mac OS X support : Mac OS X 10.5 no longer supported
  • Minor bug fix


  • Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later


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DRM Converter 3 for Mac 3.6.0 - Convert music files for versatility.. (Shareware)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 02:17 AM PDT

DRM Converter 3 is a DRM removal software that is designed for easily converting iTunes M4P to MP3 or AAC on MAC OS X. Batch convert iTunes DRM protected music files to unprotected MP3, AAC, Apple Lossles, AIFF, or WAV files ready for use on any computers or mobile music devices such as iPod, iPhone, iPad, PSP, Zune, MP3 player, CD player, cellular phone - without any restrictions or DRM protection.

DRM Converter 3 works with iTunes and CD-RW technology to complete the entire burning, ripping, encoding process ALL IN ONE. It converts M4P files on your iTunes quickly and with CD-quality. Its ability to convert DRM protected music files into regular MP3 files makes it a perfect solution for people who purchase their music online but have compatibility issues with their music player.



Version 3.6.0:
  • Supports Mac OS X 10.7
  • Adds compatibility with iTunes 10.0


  • Mac OS X 10.3 or later
  • iTunes 7 or later
  • A CD-RW disk and CD Burner


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AppleMacSoft Empty Trash 1.1 - Securely eliminate your trash.. (Updater)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 01:49 AM PDT



Empty Trash is a Trash Cleaner for Mac OS X which allow you to automatically compress and securely delete your Mac Trash. With AppleMacSoft Empty Trash you may configure a System Preference and then use your Trash normally, the automatic compression and secure deletion will happen in the background using the intervals which you set. With AppleMacSoft Empty Trash it is also possible to manually compress your Trash at any time. Extract compressed Trash items, quickly delete compressed Trash items that are not private, and securely delete compressed Trash items that are private.

AppleMacSoft Empty Trash provides three levels of secure delete, so you can choose how secure you want your Trash to be. In addition, Empty Trash is an utility that securely removes the data content from Trash in a manner than cannot be undone. You can securely delete files and other sensitive data. Prevent recovery of deleted files and completely eliminate sensitive data from your computer and protect your privacy.



Version 1.1:
  • This update includes an Intel 64 bit build of the preferences pane so that the System Preferences no longer need to restart in 32 bit mode on 64 bit machines
  • Fully Supports Mac OS X 10.7


  • Mac OS X 10.4 or Later
  • 256 MB RAM


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DST Viewer 1.5.2 - View and organize embroidery files.. (Free)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 01:48 AM PDT



DST Viewer is a simple viewer/organizer for Tajima DST embroidery files.

Version 1.5.2:
  • Tidied up weirdness with language localizations.
  • French localization is now official.
  • Fixed strange behavior with "Launch" function.


  • Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later


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PowerPunch 1.0.1 - Image and report generation for professional embroidery.. (Commercial)

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 01:36 AM PDT



PowerPunch brings your embroidery business ahead of the curve right from your Mac! Now you can visualize a wide variety of different kinds of stitch files on your Mac, show them to prospective clients, and even generate detailed reports. Now you have a professional, affordable tool at your disposal. With PowerPunch, you can put your best face forward, and leave the PC at home next to the embroidery machine.

Version 1.01:
  • Minor bug fix relating to window responsiveness.
  • Minor documentation additions.
  • Removal of the appearance of German localization. Its inclusion was a mistake, and misleading. Sorry.


  • Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later


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Brain Sciences, Vol. 2, Pages 147-175: The “Id” Knows More than the “Ego” Admits: Neuropsychoanalytic and Primal Consciousness Perspectives on the Interface Between Affective and Cognitive Neuroscience

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

It is commonly believed that consciousness is a higher brain function. Here we consider the likelihood, based on abundant neuroevolutionary data that lower brain affective phenomenal experiences provide the "energy" for the developmental construction of higher forms of cognitive consciousness. This view is concordant with many of the theoretical formulations of Sigmund Freud. In this reconceptualization, all of consciousness may be dependent on the original evolution of affective phenomenal experiences that coded survival values. These subcortical energies provided a foundation that could be used for the epigenetic construction of perceptual and other higher forms of consciousness. From this perspective, perceptual experiences were initially affective at the primary-process brainstem level, but capable of being elaborated by secondary learning and memory processes into tertiary-cognitive forms of consciousness. Within this view, although all individual neural activities are unconscious, perhaps along with secondary-process learning and memory mechanisms, the primal sub-neocortical networks of emotions and other primal affects may have served as the sentient scaffolding for the construction of resolved perceptual and higher mental activities within the neocortex. The data supporting this neuro-psycho-evolutionary vision of the emergence of mind is discussed in relation to classical psychoanalytical models.

Societies, Vol. 2, Pages 27-41: Turbulent Trajectories: African Migrants on Their Way to the European Union

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Sub-Saharan African migration towards the European Union (EU) belongs to one of the most stigmatized forms of migration of the 21st century. It is strongly characterized by EU's restrictive migration policies. As a consequence, migrants who are aspiring to reach the EU often undertake fragmented and dangerous journeys to the North. This contribution attempts to gain more empirical insights into these migratory journeys. It is based on a 'trajectory ethnography' that combines in-depth interviews with sub-Saharan Africans, who are waiting in Morocco and Turkey to enter the EU, with a longitudinal strategy to follow some of these respondents over longer periods of time. With this longitudinal element I was in particular able to grasp expected steps and unexpected turns in individual migration trajectories. By discussing three main components (the motivation, facilitation and velocity) of journeys, this contribution puts into perspective the unidirectional and often frictionless metaphors of migration—as if migrants move like 'flows' and 'waves'.

Molecules, Vol. 17, Pages 4604-4611: Extraction and Characterization of Chitin from the Beetle Holotrichia parallela Motschulsky

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Insect chitin was isolated from adult Holotrichia parallela by treatment with 1 M HCl and 1 M NaOH, following by 1% potassium permanganate solution for decolorization. The yield of chitin from this species is 15%. This insect chitin was compared with the commercial a-chitin from shrimp, by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis. Both chitins exhibited similar chemical structures and physicochemical properties. Adult H. parallela is thus a promising alternative source of chitin.

IJMS, Vol. 13, Pages 4860-4872: Preparation, Characterization and Thermal Degradation of Polyimide (4-APS/BTDA)/SiO2 Composite Films

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

Polyimide/SiO2 composite films were prepared from tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and poly(amic acid) (PAA) based on aromatic diamine (4-aminophenyl sulfone) (4-APS) and aromatic dianhydride (3,3,4,4-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride) (BTDA) via a sol-gel process in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP). The prepared polyimide/SiO2 composite films were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The FTIR results confirmed the synthesis of polyimide (4-APS/BTDA) and the formation of SiO2 particles in the polyimide matrix. Meanwhile, the SEM images showed that the SiO2 particles were well dispersed in the polyimide matrix. Thermal stability and kinetic parameters of the degradation processes for the prepared polyimide/SiO2 composite films were investigated using TGA in N2 atmosphere. The activation energy of the solid-state process was calculated using Flynn–Wall–Ozawa's method without the knowledge of the reaction mechanism. The results indicated that thermal stability and the values of the calculated activation energies increased with the increase of the TEOS loading and the activation energy also varied with the percentage of weight loss for all compositions.

In praise of the infinite game

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:17 AM PDT

There's a certain class of mobile game that's often ignored. One that gets overlooked in favour of all-singing, all-dancing 3D-rendered RPG slash-em-ups and orgies of feathered destruction.

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IJMS, Vol. 13, Pages 4839-4859: Quercetin and Epigallocatechin Gallate Induce in Vitro a Dose-Dependent Stiffening and Hyperpolarizing Effect on the Cell Membrane of Human Mononuclear Blood Cells

Posted: 17 Apr 2012 12:00 AM PDT

The bioactivity of polyphenols is closely linked to their ability to interact with biological membranes. The study evaluates the in vitro effect of quercetin and epigallocatechin on the membrane anisotropy and transmembrane potential of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from 26 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients compared to 25 age matched controls. The in vitro assays were analyzed in correlation with the biochemical and inflammatory profile of the subjects and with insulin resistance parameters (HOMA-IR, plasma resistin) as well. For type 2 diabetes patients, the increase of HOMA-IR and resistin concentration was associated with a significant decrease of the PBMCs membrane anisotropy. The two tested polyphenols induced a dose-dependent hyperpolarizing effect and stiffening of the cell membranes for all tested subjects. Physiological levels of quercetin and epigallocatechin gallate had the tendency to normalize the PBMCs membrane anisotropy of the cells isolated from diabetes patients, bringing it to the level of cells isolated from normoglycemic ones. Epigallocatechin gallate induced higher effects compared to quercetin on the membranes isolated from subjects with higher cardiovascular risk. The decrease of membrane fluidity and the hyperpolarizing effect could explain the cardiovascular protective action of the tested compounds.
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