Grazier takes a look at the hard science behind Bungie's Halo series, calculating the reality of surviving and fighting on a planet-sized spinning metal ring. February 12, 2007 The China Angle: The9 Expands, Returns For Shanda The latest edition of Gamasutra's regular 'The China Angle' column sees major Chinese operators The9 and hoping to end its "one game company" stigma with the addition of MMOFPS Huxley, and Shanda seeing major investment returns from casual portal Sina. February 12,...

The cattle feeders who bought those calves were evidently pushing the envelope, hoping to earn more money by marketing heavier-than-normal animals. Paterson prefers to see steers with a yield grade between one and three, but 20 percent of the Montana calves Kellom analyzed had yield grades of four or five. Today's consumers prefer steaks that are not excessively fat, but still juicy, tender and flavorful. Kellom's study showed that Montana calves are apparently following the national trend...

But when he sees the young son of his employer tricked into a gunfight with a professional gunman, he breaks the promise he made to himself to never use his guns again. A unique gem in a world that has seen unprecedented change, this poet, novelist, fiddler, noted folk artist and hoe-down square dance caller, still holds true to the strong values of an era long past. His mettle is tested as he fights for his new homeland and discovers that a romance that began as real-life chess grows into...

The damage worsened several years ago, and she was on dialysis for 3 1/2 years before having a transplant in October of 2005. She continued working while she was on dialysis, having to take two afternoons off each week. She hasn't specifically talked about it with her current students, but she knows some are aware of it. During her childhood, she developed a strep throat and the bacteria damaged her kidneys. She taught the third grade for many years, but one year she taught the sixth grade...