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Video Gaming

SEGA Adds Disclaimer to Aliens Trailers

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SEGA Europe has agreed to add disclaimers to trailers for Aliens: Colonial Marines acknowledging that they do not reflect the final game, as a result of a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority by Reddit user subpardave.

The Redditor originally contacted the ASA to complain that trailers for the game that claimed to be in-game footage bore almost no resemblence to the final game, and were misrepresentative. “I submitted my complaint based on the absurd differences between the ‘in game’ and ‘playthorugh’ footage that was widely used to advertise A:CM. Of course, the game looked and played NOTHING like what was shown to consumers,” he wrote.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games

Business, Finance, Occupation & Industry

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Reports Financial Results for the Three Months Ended February 2

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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Reports Financial Results for the Three Months Ended February 28, 2013

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYS: ASA) reported that total return for the three months ended February 28, 2013, based on ASA‘s net asset value (NAV), was negative 18.0%, including the reinvestment of dividends. At fiscal quarter end, the NAV of the Company was $19.82 per share versus $30.62 per share a year earlier.

For the three months ended February 28, 2013, the total return based on ASA‘s share price was negative 14.4%. The return for the FTSE Gold Mines Total Return Index during the same period was negative 18.6%.

The closing price of ASA‘s shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 28, 2013 was $18.84, representing a share price discount to NAV of 4.9%. The share price of closed-end funds, like ASA, is determined by trading activity in the open market and consequently may reflect a premium to (higher than) or discount to (lower than) its underlying NAV.

   


February 28, 2013

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Business, Finance, Occupation & Industry

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Declares Distribution

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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Declares Distribution

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYS: ASA) declared a distribution of $0.03 per share of the Company on March 14, 2013. The distribution is payable May 29, 2013 to shareholders of record as of the close of business May 16, 2013. The Company has paid uninterrupted distributions since 1959.

Established in 1958, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a closed-end precious metals and mining fund (NYS: ASA) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and domiciled in Bermuda. The Company is one of the oldest investment management firms focused solely on the precious metals and mining industry. Managed by an experienced investment team, ASA invests primarily in the securities of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds or other precious minerals. Investment decisions are supported with thorough bottom-up analysis based on fundamental research, due diligence mine visits and hundreds of meetings with mining executives and specialists each year.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Advisers LLC, a California-registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was founded in 2010 for the purpose of managing metals and mining investment portfolios for foundations, endowments and other institutional investors.

Investors are encouraged to visit the Company’s website for additional information, including historical and current share prices and metals prices, news releases, financial statements, tax and supplemental information. The site may be found at www.asaltd.com or you may contact ASA directly at (800) 432-3378.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited
David J. Christensen, 800-432-3378 or 650-376-3135
President and Chief Executive Officer
info@asaltd.com

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at DailyFinance

Business, Finance, Occupation & Industry

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces Results of Vote at Annual General Meeting

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ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces Results of Vote at Annual General Meeting

SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYS: ASA) reported that shareholders re-elected David Christensen, Phillip Goldstein, Michael Mead and Robert Pilkington as directors of the Company, and elected Gary Glynn as a new independent director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held today.

Shareholders also voted to ratify and approve the appointment of Tait, Weller & Baker LLP to serve as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2013, and to authorize the Company’s Audit and Ethics Committee to set the independent auditors’ remuneration.

Established in 1958, ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a closed-end precious metals and mining fund (NYS: ASA) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and domiciled in Bermuda. The Company is one of the oldest investment management firms focused solely on the precious metals and mining industry. Managed by an experienced investment team, ASA invests primarily in the securities of companies engaged in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds or other precious minerals. Investment decisions are supported with thorough bottom-up analysis based on fundamental research, due diligence mine visits and hundreds of meetings with mining executives and specialists each year.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Advisers LLC, a California-registered investment adviser and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was founded in 2010 for the purpose of managing metals and mining investment portfolios for foundations, endowments and other institutional investors.

Investors are encouraged to visit the Company’s website for additional information, including historical and current share prices and metals prices, news releases, financial statements, tax and supplemental information. The site may be found at www.asaltd.com or you may contact ASA directly at (800) 432-3378.

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited
David J. Christensen
President and Chief Executive Officer
(800) 432-3378 or (650) 376-3135
info@asaltd.com

KEYWORDS:   United States  North America  California

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Styles & Fashion

Did Keira Knightley's Chanel Ad Deserve to Be Banned?

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By Justin Fenner

Not safe for children? Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned Keira Knightley‘s commercial for Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle fragrance from airing during programs aimed at kids, deeming it too “sexually suggestive.”

The ad, in which Karl Lagerfeld describes the actress’s character as a sort of Chanel superwoman, Knightley is seen riding a motorcycle to a photo shoot. Once there, a male photographer flirtatiously helps her out of her jumpsuit and boots, but before he knows what’s happening, Knightley is fully dressed – helmet and all – riding away from the set.

In explaining its decision to ban the ad, the ASA pointed to a “clear sexual tension” between Knightley’s character and the photographer and noted that “the photographer was directly involved in unzipping the actress’ garments and that there was a suggestion that she was naked aside from a bed sheet . . . We considered the ad was suitable for older children, but that the sexually suggestive material was unsuitable for young children.”

Is the ad really too racy for kids? Take a look at it below and tell us what you think.

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Source: FULL ARTICLE at fashionologie

Linux

Creating Dynamic Varibles from a Flat File

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By sjrupp

Greetings all,

Been trying to do my Googling and forum searches but can’t seem to lock in on a solution.

I have a script that parses a log and collects all the uniq events to a flat file. Some days might have 50 unique events, other days might have 75. (Hence my reference to dynamic.)

Sample:
ASA-3-713122
ASA-3-713902
ASA-3-752015
ASA-4-113019
ASA-4-313005
ASA-4-402117
ASA-4-402118

I’m looking for the best method to create variables by reading the flat file. I found some threads talking about arrays but I don’t have any experience yet trying my hand at that.

Could anyone kindly point me to a good reference or share some samples?

Ideally I’d like to find a way to create:

v713122=”ASA-3-713122″
and so on…

Thanks much,
SR

Source: FULL ARTICLE at The UNIX and Linux Forums