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Petition urges Lucasfilm to bring giant facility to troubled city
Advocates from Vallejo, Calif., are arguing that Lucasfilm should locate its giant new production facility there. But George Lucas' company is being coy about its plans.
April 30, 2012 2:25 PM PDT
George Lucas lost a battle to build a new technology production complex in Marin County, California, just down the road from his existing Skywalker Ranch property, seen here. Now, residents of Vallejo, Calif., are urging Lucasfilm to come there.
(Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET)"Hey, George Lucas: Come on and cross the Bay. The water's just fine."
That appears to be the message from hundreds of people who have signed an online petition urging the "Star Wars" filmmaker to locate his new 260,000-square-foot technical production facility at Vallejo, Calif.'s Mare Island.
The petition comes after Lucasfilm decided to abandon long-held plans to build the new facility on a piece of property it owned in bucolic Marin County, about 30 minutes north of San Francisco, and across San Pablo Bay from Vallejo.
That decision was the result of Lucasfilm's inability to get local residents to agree to let the company build the giant facility at the property known as Grady Ranch, nestled in rolling green hills northwest of San Rafael, Calif. The company said earlier this month that after years of attempting to get locals on board, it was moving on because it needs to get the production complex up and running by next year.
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Lucasfilm also maintains a giant facility--known as the Letterman Digital Arts Center, which houses the company's administrative headquarters as well as Industrial Light & Magic--in San Francisco.
Now, the Vallejo petition suggests that Lucasfilm would benefit from being in Vallejo, a city that recently struggled with bankruptcy. "Mare Island is an historically significant place with lots of room for development and many historic buildings ready for renovation," the petition reads. "With strong community support, easy access from all parts of the Bay Area, and a lovely setting, this would make a great location for this company."
Lucasfilm did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.
However, according to the Mercury News, city officials in Benecia, Calif., just north of Vallejo, have heard that the film company may already have substantial talks underway with other communities. "'I made contact with Lucasfilm, Ltd.," Acting Benecia economic development manager Mario Giuliani told the Mercury News. "'They are already in (discussions) with at least two other potential locations and not taking in other suitors at this point.'"
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Peter Jackson unfazed by 'Hobbit' footage pushback, but will stick to 24 fps for trailers
Calm down, cinema-goers. It just takes time to "settle in" to the strange new ultra-realistic world of high frame-rates, according to Peter Jackson, who's been responding to audience's rather strong panning of 48fps rough cuts from his upcoming 3D epic, Hobbit. Viewers' main beefs were the surprising appearance of the higher cadence footage, which almost looked like it was shot on video, as well as blemishes on actors and sets which were all-too-visible without the crutch of motion blur. But Jackson insists that the footage lacked special effects and color correction, and that the showing was perhaps too short to judge the frame-rate -- which is why he also says there'll be no 48 fps trailer. He even adds that he's now "very aware of the strobing, the flicker and the artifacts" when he's watching regular 24fps cinema -- so the real struggle for audiences might not be adjusting to the new way, but going back to the old.
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Κυριακή 29 Απριλίου 2012
Walmart Lets Customers Shop Online, Schlep to a Store to Pay
For customers who may have Internet access but no way to pay online, Walmart has an answer. A new service lets them put merchandise on "hold" and then dash out to a local store to pay. If they're willing to fork over an extra charge, they can have their purchase shipped to the address of their choosing. Otherwise, it's another trip to the store to pick up the goods. "This offering is clearly part marketing and part gimmick," said management professor David Cadden.
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is targeting an interesting customer segment -- shoppers with access to the Internet but perhaps no credit card to use for purchases -- with its newly launched "Pay with Cash" initiative. It allows a customer to shop at the Walmart.com website and then pay for the order at a local Walmart store. Walmart will then ship the order to the customer.
The option is presented in a straightforward manner: During checkout, the customer is offered an option to pay with cash. If that option is selected, the customer receives an order number on the order confirmation page and an email receipt. The item is then reserved for 48 hours. During that time period, the customer must take the printed order form to a cash register at a Walmart store or Neighborhood Market.
Once payment is made, the order is shipped. Walmart doesn't expressly say whether the shipping is free -- as it often is with online purchases -- or whether the customer must pay for it.
Site to Store
The answer to that question is, it depends, Walmart spokesperson Ravi Gariwala told the E-Commerce Times. "First of all, there is no fee to use this service -- it is just another payment option."
Also, he said, shipping is free -- but only if the customer chooses the "Site to Store" option, in which Walmart ships the order to the local store, where the customer picks it up.
If the customer chooses to have the order shipped elsewhere, then yes, charges will apply, he said.
If shipping were free, it would be a surprise, given Walmart's propensity to keep costs as low as possible, David Cadden, a professor of management in the school of business at Quinnipiac University, told the E-Commerce Times.
However, the retailer has taken pains to emphasize how the service was tailored to meet the needs of the underbanked and low income, he noted. The Site to Store option fits this group's needs.
"This offering is clearly part marketing and part gimmick," Cadden said. Certainly, he added, the timing is interesting, in the wake of allegations that Walmart bribed local officials in Mexico.
The Underbanked
Walmart also pointed to customers who are afraid to use credit cards online as benefiting from this service -- and without a doubt, there is good reason for consumers to fear that hackers may steal their identities or other sensitive information entered into a retailer's website.
Walmart's main target, though, is the underbanked demographic -- that is, customers who can't afford standard checking accounts or debit cards, or whose credit has been cut off or maxed out as a result of the recession.
"This is definitely an underserved shopping group in general," Cadden said -- although that is beginning to change.
More banks and retailers are offering products aimed at this group in order to exploit their purchasing power, he said.
One in four U.S. households fall into the unbanked and underbanked categories, Walmart noted, based on statistics from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
These same figures may explain the seeming contradiction of the Pay with Cash service. Many of these unbanked and underbanked customers do have online access, the FDIC said, at 81 percent and 63 percent, respectively.
The majority of Walmart transactions are paid for in cash or its equivalent, including debit cards. Approximately 15 percent of the store's transactions are paid for with credit cards.
A Savvy Retail Practice
Without a doubt, Walmart is hoping a service aimed at low-income consumers or those with little access to credit will boost its tarnished image, David Johnson, principal with Strategic Vision, told the E-Commerce Time.
"This service shows that it understands average American consumers [are] still struggling after the recession."
There is, however, very likely another motivation behind the service, Johnson continued -- one that's decidedly retail-savvy.
"This gets the people in the stores, which is, obviously, a basic requirement of any retailer, even those that have a flourishing online component too," he said.
The shopper comes in to pay for the order and then happens to catch the low-priced specials near the checkout counter. Chances are, Johnson said, that shopper will pick up a few additional items.
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Support and Opposition Dig In as CISPA Clears House
On Thursday the House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act despite continued controversy regarding privacy concerns and even a threat of veto from the White House. The measure, which was approved by a 248-168 vote, would make it easier for the federal government as well as corporations in the private sector to share cyberthreat data with one another.
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You Can Finally Play Google Map's Labyrinth Game [Games]
Interlocked is a three-dimensional brain teaser
Interlocked takes that spirit and turns it into a beautiful Flash game. It's a good thing the soundtrack is soothing, because the game itself can get pretty frustrating.
At the start of each level, you're presented with a box built out of blocks in different colors. You can click and drag the mouse to rotate the box any which way. Once you decide you want to shift a part of the box, hit SPACE to switch into "move" mode. You can then click any part of the box and drag it. Of course, you can only move a part as long as nothing is in its way. So it becomes a matter of understanding how the box is built, and what parts you need to move around so you could eventually take the box apart.
It's a tricky, difficult game, but it's a great brain teaser -- and definitely a keeper.
Interlocked is a three-dimensional brain teaser originally appeared on Download Squad on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Mitoza is a fun, freaky Web toy with an artistic look
If you click the flower pot, a flower pot appears and the seed is planted inside. You're then presented with two further choices -- a water can or a bottle of fertilizer. Each choice you make causes your creation to morph, and presents you with two other choices.
There's no winning or losing, really. Each "game" usually lasts around four or five choices, at which point the plant/animal dies in some creative (but not too gruesome) way. At this point you instantly start over with a new seed.
The graphics are captivating; the whole thing has a cinematic feel to it, with a bit of artificial camera shake added for style.
All in all, it's a fun, peaceful way to spend a few minutes, and it might even make you think a little bit while you're at it.
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iPad is the gateway Apple product for one in four owners
The loyalty of Apple customers is well-documented, but according to the latest research data from NPD, iOS devices are doing a good job of raking in new customers, too. For over one in four iPad owners, the tablet is their very first Apple product.
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