Rampaging Robot

Israeli troops surround a house in the West Bank and kill a Hamas militant wanted for the alleged killing of an Israeli soldier.

Avatar becomes the fastest-selling home entertainment release of all time in North America, figures show.

Poison singer Bret Michaels is in a critical condition after being diagnosed with a brain haemorrhage, his publicist says.

Bank of Ireland announces plans to raise 3.4bn euros (£2.9bn; $4.5bn) in order to help its recovery from the financial crisis.

Nigerian forgives friend who burnt his house down

India's opposition parties disrupt parliament over reports of secret phone-tapping by the government.

 

Lonesome Rider

by zwitser400400

Two bombs, reportedly targeting a police chief, explode in the Afghan city of Kandahar killing two civilians, officials say.

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma says he is HIV-negative, as he launches an Aids testing programme.

 

Brooklyn Bridge

by jcuski23

 

Have Fun Storming the Castle!

by don57101

updates Twixtor and DE:Noise FxPlug versions (San Francisco, California--April 23, 2010) RE:Vision Effects, acclaimed effects plug-in industry leader and makers of Academy Award winning software, announces that FxPlug versions of FieldsKit and ReelSmart Motion Blur are now available, and that new FxPlug versions of Twixtor and DE:Noise have been released. The Effections bundle for Final Cut Pro has also been updated.

European air traffic returns to normal, with nearly all restrictions imposed in the volcanic ash cloud crisis now lifted, officials say.

 

Stormy Skies

by cornishwhippet

Sprite-Based 2D Particles Plug-In Delivers Stunning Natural Effects With Unprecedented Simplicity (Cambridge, Massachusetts--April 22, 2010) wondertouch by GenArts announced today the immediate availability of particleIllusion™ for After Effects (pIAE) for users of Adobe After Effects on Mac. Available as a plug-in for the first time, particleIllusion for After Effects enables artists to create gorgeous particle effects directly within After Effects, producing a more efficient workflow and significantly enhanced productivity.

New Animated Short Film Highlights Studio’s Ability to Create Unforgettable 3D Characters (Brooklyn, New York--April 22, 2010) Kickstand, an innovator of advanced character animation and custom pipeline technology, today reveals “Kickstand Creatures: Volume One,” a new animated short film highlighting the company’s expertise in 3D modeling, character development, and animation technology.

We just shipped a major update to the Project Rosetta site, including a new a series of Flash to Silverlight tutorials, an updated API Guide with a quick reference list and a full list of recommended tools, code samples, and frameworks to download.

In this article, Joshy Joseph, a principal architect with Microsoft Services Managed Solutions Group, examines the typical cloud platform architecture and some common architectural patterns, along with their implementation on the Windows Azure offering from Microsoft.

We just shipped a major update to the Project Rosetta site, including a new a series of Flash to Silverlight tutorials, an updated API Guide with a quick reference list and a full list of recommended tools, code samples, and frameworks to download.

In this article, Joshy Joseph, a principal architect with Microsoft Services Managed Solutions Group, examines the typical cloud platform architecture and some common architectural patterns, along with their implementation on the Windows Azure offering from Microsoft.