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I have 7 different hortizontal lines appearing
\015 I have 7 different horizontal lines appearing across my screen that seem to be permanent and several are a line of pixels apart. Rebooting or different operating systems --- same.\015
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Try changing the VGA cable between the computer and monitor.
\015\012If that does not fix it, try a different monitor.
\015\012When you say "different operating systems" are they on the same physical computer/graphics card? If so, and the cable/monitor swap suggested above does not change any thing, then it is probably the Graphics card, or possibly something in the system (bad power supply?) that is injecting noise on the bus to the graphics card.
\015\012If none of the above. Bad Monitor.
\015\012If that does not fix it, try a different monitor.
\015\012When you say "different operating systems" are they on the same physical computer/graphics card? If so, and the cable/monitor swap suggested above does not change any thing, then it is probably the Graphics card, or possibly something in the system (bad power supply?) that is injecting noise on the bus to the graphics card.
\015\012If none of the above. Bad Monitor.
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> -----Original Message----- > From: Sean Owen [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] > Sent: 06 February 2007 20:42 > To: Jo Rabin > Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com > Subject: Re: Some draft code for mobileOK Basic Tests RI > > On 2/6/07, Jo Rabin <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > > > But the hard part, the heavy lifting is of course producing that > > > intermediate doc. Implementing code that produces this intermediate > > > representation seems like it can't be done in a language-neutral way. > > > There are some details here like wrestling with encoding and image > > > formats and CSS that can't be described by a transform. > > > > > > Given that, I don't yet see the value in the additional code and > > > performance overhead needed to generate the intermediate document. It > > > may save a little bit of additional code, but, it's the code for the > > > easy part, like running some XPath queries. > > > > > Well, I'm not clear what additional code is involved? You need to do all > > the (pre)processing anyway, so why not just serialise the results of > > that processing as XML. That makes the information available not just to > > the mobileOK Basic tests but also to some aspects of mobileOK (full) and > > to other ad hoc tasks. > > Are we talking about the results of the tests? it seems obviously > useful to make test results available in some XML format. Yes we are agreed on that. But in addition, we are talking about normalising the format of the input to the tests, i.e. creating a meta document. > > I believe the pre-processing is the hard part and must already be > implemented in a concrete language like Java. That seemed to make the > idea of a platform-neutral implementation infeasible, so this doesn't > obviously help the goal of portability. Well I'd argue that by separating the problem into normalising the information input, and having a single representation of the tests themselves, the problem of worrying whether two different-language instances are the same is reduced to worrying about whether any instance normalises correctly. > > Extensibility seems like the key point here -- exposing more about > what happens during the tests. I can imagine recording so much > information about the document and results of accessing it and linked > resources and errors and so on, such that so much processing has been > done already that an XSLT's simple conditional logic is enough to > implement the last 5% of the test logic and produce results. Well 5% seems a bit harsh to me. I agree that XSLT is a bit clunky but ... the test that would give me sleepless nights, if any, is SCROLLING. Mind you I am a bit dubious about the complexity/value trade-off in that test anyway. The best it can do is WARN. > > In particular, I think that "if" statements in the tests present a > problem. I imagine we have to collect information about both the "if" > and "else" branches of the test so that the XSLT can select between > the two later... or else put that logic into the preprocessing, which > detracts from the point of the XSLT to begin with. Well, I knocked together some XSLT by way of example. Attached to this post. example1.xml is a hypothetical input file and example.xslt is an xslt that processes it and handles auto_refresh. [incidentally, some thought needs to be given as to whether to check against the requested URI or the final URI following any 3xx redirections to get there] > > In and of itself, it does not seem worth the effort. But again, > extensibility may indeed be worth the trouble. I know you guys are > going to want to add on to the tests and this must be accommodated. > Yes, we are, explicitly per James's post on this thread. > What about greatly expanding the information supplied with the test > results? If I'm right, and preprocessing is 95% of the work, then > producing a rich intermediate state doc is not so different from > producing a rich results document. For example, James's idea to supply > the repsonse status, headers, body, etc in the results seems entirely > reasoanble -- and surely that can be serialized to XML. If that's what > we're talking about then we entirely agree. > > I suppose I'd also just imagined that anyone who wanted to augment the > tests would probably have to change the code to begin with, and it's > open source, so, no big deal. > > If we're talking about extensibility in the context of localization, > then that can surely be handled directly. Well on this point, Dom suggested that the output might include codes to aid localization, and though it is (somewhat) off-topic, I wonder if that is needed then should these codes be normative (i.e. be defined in the mobileOK document). > > What kind of extensibility does this approach meaningfully buy you, > or, what's the use case you have in mind? I think the attraction of it is per James's post. I think the point of divergence will be whether you are an XSLT wonk or a Java wonk, and depending on your viewpoint you either 'simply' hack a bit of Java to extend, customise, produce a different version of the output/report, or you 'simply' hack a style-sheet. > > > > > I think any kind of prototype is great at this point as we knock > > > around ideas. Prototyping the bit that produces this intermediate XML > > > document seems like the most crucial next step for that approach. We > > > probably want to define an XML format for the test results too. > > > > Agreed with that, but I guess as part of a decision making process. We > > do need to come to a conclusion in a reasonably timely way. So, what do > > we need to know and in how much detail do we need to know it? > > > > Just to repeat dotMobi's invitation to discuss all this F2F in Dublin. > > If we could assess willingness to attend, timescale and agenda, then I > > think that would frame prototyping and other preparatory activities ... > > Agreed and roughly speaking we need to figure out how to proceed in > the next two weeks so as to have something reasonable to show by the > release of mobileOK Basic Tests. > > I just saw James's additional email and I think we mostly agree that > the tests should generate a lot of information beyond simple results, > and in XML form, to aid extensibility. I agree. I suppose I only ask > why it has to be something different from the results doc. As I see it the input doc and result doc are rather similar. You can imagine that the output doc would optionally include parts of the input doc by way of an audit trail, as James says. > > I am not sure I can make it to Dublin by next week, so how about a > conference call for all interested parties? If we're really fairly > close in opinion I think we can sort that out in a call. Feel free to > pick a time that's early for the east coast of the US. > I'd be up for that, but am mindful of the impending 3GSM which is consuming most people's attention at the moment. Next week is 3GSM, following week is post-3GSM triste, at a guess (and I am on vacation). Let's start a separate thread to fix a date for a call (talk about meta-activity!). Jo
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I am Gordon Milne, the Commander for Police Scotland in Angus. That means I'm responsible for the policing of our beautiful county. Having grown up here and raised a family of my own in Angus, I am truly honoured to have such a fantastic job.
The Arbroath Herald has asked me to pen a column through which I'll try to share my thoughts and views on issues that regularly come my way and potentially affect us all. It's not a one-way conversation, so let me know if you want me to talk about specific issues.
I'll highlight some of the problems and challenges my officers regularly deal with, as well as sharing some of the good stories. I'll share a little advice with you here and there and may be even provoke a few laughs - with me and not at me, I hope!
Policing is a funny old business as they say. In my 25 years on the beat, I have laughed and cried - often on the same day, experienced terrific moments with some great people, but also despaired in the aftermath of what a person can do to a fellow human being.
As my old tutor said: "Aye son, twa' days in this joob are never the same."
For our officers and staff, while Angus is a beautiful and mostly peaceful place, it does, like any other place, have its moments. It's not a violent place in comparison to other areas of Scotland or the UK, but it's in no way immune to incidents of violence and crime.
We are out there working hard to prevent bad things from happening, but when they do we will try our hardest to resolve problems and catch those responsible to stop them from causing more harm.
The sign above our door says "Keeping People Safe" and that's our job - that is what we're about.
For my first venture on to the written page, I'll share my view on something I am often quizzed on when out and about, on duty and off. The conversation normally starts like this…"So, you're the Polis are yeh? Well maybe you can explain to me why on earth I got stopped for no reason..."
They're recounting occasions, they tell me, where police officers have stopped them in their vehicles without any legitimate or obvious reason. Almost without exception, the story teller will never admit to any wrong doing, in the first five minutes of the conversation at least. But I tend to get it out of them eventually.
My patient reply, well rehearsed through the years, centres on the following facts: The law gives our police officers the power to stop ANY motor vehicle being driven on a road at any time. Full stop. No reason is necessary. And that includes tractors.
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Why do we do this? Well, we know there is a small number of people who drive illegally, be it not having a driving licence, or insurance, or after having drunk alcohol or even taken drugs.
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When we stop a vehicle, we will check documents and make sure drivers are fit to drive. We may simply have a chat about vehicle safety or driving behaviour.
It's what we do. Working hard to keep our roads safe is what I want my officers to do and it's what the public want us to do. In Angus, I am pleased to say we are very good at it.
Indeed, in the last 12 months we have seized 196 vehicles on Angus roads that were being driven illegally.
Do you know how many complaints I received about the inconvenience caused? Not a single one. In fact, I received messages thanking my officers for their actions.
So, that's it, the first message shared. You may not always agree with me, but I hope to give you my honest and impartial view in the months to come. Stay safe. Over and out for now.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post1491280323237805405..comments2016-03-09T11:32:05.283-05:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: A Rising TideJames Maliszewskihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-73051706511428737192009-01-17T07:06:00.000-05:002009-01-17T07:06:00.000-05:00Proud to say I've been here from the start. I ...Proud to say I've been here from the start. I followed you from your original blog when you announced your "pulp fantasy D&D" project.

I learned much about the history of the game by reading Grognardia, and it has shaped much of my current perception of D&D (and contribued to my ability to derive enjoyment from the game).

It is also Grognardia who introduced me (a "punk" who was inintiated into RPGs in 1992, at the height of AD&D 2e) to the likes of Jack Vance and Clark Ashton Smith, to which I'm also incredibly grateful.

So, James... keep up the good work. Here's hoping that many more people can derive enjoy your blog, as you guide us through the twin worlds of pulp fantasy and old school gaming.Iglesiashttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-8890609499211234662009-01-16T12:17:00.000-05:002009-01-16T12:17:00.000-05:00I don't remember how I found you. As soon as I did...I don't remember how I found you. As soon as I did I read through all the archives, so I couldn't even poin t at the first post I read. But I keep coming back to read good writing, even if I disagree with James at times, he always makes me think.

So keep it up!Blotzhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-58203916489987930132009-01-16T09:07:00.000-05:002009-01-16T09:07:00.000-05:00I'm much more interested figuring out why, after s...I'm much more interested figuring out why, after so many months of having a stable readership, it's suddenly spiked by a significant amount.

My best guess is that with the onset of autumn and colder weather, people begin spending more time inside, and thus more time browsing the Internet. It's only recently gotten bitterly cold in much of the central-southern US. I know I haven't played with the kids outside in about a month... Probably your hits will drop off slightly in March/April.

As for myself, started reading in March a day or two after EGG's passing. What keeps me coming back is your level-headed, articulate explication of "philosophical" points that have been swimming around in my head for a decade with no outlet (I'm an AD&Der playing in a group that believes D&D 3.0 is the ultimate RPG design...sigh).

I zero urge to go as far back as OD&D (never played, and it would get expensive) but much of your coverage of it also applies to the appeal of AD&D, and it's always nice to learn a tidbit or two about why what I love in AD&D is the way it is, and how it came about.

Secondly, I consider myself something of a connoisseur of fantasy and SF, but also am extremely resistant to trying books I'm not sure I'd like. Since your tastes in fantasy are much broader than mine (I'm not a huge pulp fantasy fan, though I love HPL & CAS), so I find it useful in finding new reading material to check out your discussions of various pulp authors and books. Most don't grab me, but I've found a few gems I wouldn't otherwise have tried. Thanks.Thalmen Dahrhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-3214126260651373332009-01-16T05:59:00.000-05:002009-01-16T05:59:00.000-05:00I for one originally started reading your blog bec...I for one originally started reading your blog because I'm interested in game design. Mostly computer games, but at a certain level, it all becomes the same.

Since I started compiling a Call of Cthulhu campaign (set in 1817 Switzerland), I've been reading your blog avidly. You've convinced me to abandon the notion of there being a "plot" the players must follow. Instead, I'm now aiming to create an environment to drop the players into, to interact with as they see fit. Which is harder, admittedly, but hopefully better.zarkonnenhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-38168364581371882082009-01-16T04:42:00.000-05:002009-01-16T04:42:00.000-05:00I've noticed more new members at Knights &...I've noticed more new members at Knights & Knaves and Original D&D Discussion -- not a lot in raw numbers, but seemingly a lot in proportion. The retro-clones and the legal OD&D PDFs seem to have attracted a growing amount of attention at Dragonsfoot, and even at EnWorld. Something's in the air!

Plus, you've had a very strong run of thoughtful and well-written columns on interesting subjects.Dwayanuhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-29740924456408451372009-01-16T00:32:00.000-05:002009-01-16T00:32:00.000-05:00I came to this blog because someone recommended it...I came to this blog because someone recommended it... and the day I came to visit, James just happened to be writing about *my* blog! That was like a quadruple take for me before I confirmed what I was looking at.

Anyway... I'm sold, the guy's obviously got excellent taste. :)Deltahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-21278129199445267762009-01-15T23:45:00.000-05:002009-01-15T23:45:00.000-05:00I found your blog because of a link over at The Ci...I found your blog because of a link over at The Cimmerian. I stayed because you write a damned interesting blog.Scott Odenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-6255918393829644682009-01-15T22:00:00.000-05:002009-01-15T22:00:00.000-05:00Feh. Next to nobody reads my blog and I like it th...Feh. Next to nobody reads my blog and I like it that way. We didn't have blogs back in 1977, damnit!Josephhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-9451487479939109012009-01-15T20:41:00.000-05:002009-01-15T20:41:00.000-05:00my own experience in web consulting (mainly techni...my own experience in web consulting (mainly technical, but some "marketing") suggests that it's a matter of having consistently good new content. the way search engines work, popular sites get more exposure and thus more popularity. this is easiest to see with one-off phenomenon like the video of the dalmation playing "Ode to Joy" on a hammer dulcimer (sorry, I just made that up, but I bet it would get a lot of hits and I would like to see it myself). But it's also true for sites with on-going interest. And the difference is that the dalmation (unless he learns "The Star Spangled Banner" or "Thriller") will be a flash-in-the-pan while a site that consistently adds new good content, will continue to grow. so again, I think the writing here is good and maybe even getting better in terms of, for instance, variety (e.g. dispatches from the Dwimmermount campaign plus reviews of lesser-known writers).
and actually, I didn't really think you were fishing for compliments, James, because although your site is obviously good, I do believe that you might not realize it.
I'm not saying you are responsible for the revival in interest in old D&D-- I'll agree that death of Gygax & 4e were ingredients there-- but only that as long as you write consistently good posts, this site will be a "tent pole" for that revival, and that spikes in interest here at grognardia might be a matter more of big trends and web dynamics then some other more immediate cause.Brianhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-91811198718445424372009-01-15T20:09:00.000-05:002009-01-15T20:09:00.000-05:00Fred Herman:I tend to think it was the double wham...Fred Herman:I tend to think it was the double whammy of Gary Gygax's death and the advent of 4e. The first made a lot of people dig out their old rules as a tribute, only to suddenly discover that they really enjoyed using them. The second made a lot of people recoil from this Weird Complicated Alien Thing and go looking back at the versions they remembered. Put together, that's pretty solid motivation.

I agree. However, I think James' writing is a major component of the tide rising at this particular shore.MKhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-75811725813327243082009-01-15T18:31:00.000-05:002009-01-15T18:31:00.000-05:00I found this blog as follows:1. Someone mentioned...I found this blog as follows:

1. Someone mentioned Dan Proctor had a blog. I read it, it was good. It had links to other sites.

2. One of those links was this blog.

I check here every day because of the tons of excellent posts!S'monhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-62146439629382465362009-01-15T18:24:00.000-05:002009-01-15T18:24:00.000-05:00I think the debut of 4e must have had an effect, b...I think the debut of 4e must have had an effect, but I think the biggest thing for me was Goblinoid Games - Mutant Future and Labyrinth Lord. I had previously GM'd C&C but gone off it somewhat early this year. I'm now though running a weekly chatroom C&C game using 'Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh', which seems to be going very well.S'monhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-70756937880528271522009-01-15T16:51:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:51:00.000-05:00are you fishing for compliments?No. I realize that...are you fishing for compliments?

No. I realize that the blog is fairly popular with a specific minority of gamers; that's been apparent for some months now. I'm much more interested figuring out why, after so many months of having a stable readership, it's suddenly spiked by a significant amount.James Maliszewskihttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64911137500815658762009-01-15T16:35:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:35:00.000-05:00are you fishing for compliments?Good writing is al...are you fishing for compliments?

Good writing is always enjoyable to read. In your posts, you seem to give a lot of thought in both sharing your personal experiences and impressions and in analyzing them in a way that makes it all accessible and interesting to others.

On the web, growing readership encourages growing readership. I'm not part of any gaming community and don't know that I've bought any gaming products for a decade. But to explain how I found your site-- I miss playing D&D, I googled "vault of the drow" and your site was on the first page. Because I've joined your regular readership (along with many others), those who miss "Dragons of Despair" might also find your site on the first page of google results.Brianhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33882133054960827452009-01-15T16:19:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:19:00.000-05:00I totally dig the numerous old school blogs, and y...I totally dig the numerous old school blogs, and yours is right up in the top group that I hit first when I browse my blogroll.

I'm a (Moldvay/Cook/Marsh)-bred gamer, but I love them all...well *most* of them all. Heck, I'm even getting my feet wet in 4e...I actually like it too! B/E D&D will always be my fave though.
Gratz on the numbers!

Oh, BTW, my WORD VERIFICATION word for this comment:

"unded"

Nice!yoyorobbohttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-22718402666937932942009-01-15T16:15:00.001-05:002009-01-15T16:15:00.001-05:00@JimLotFP: I'm not sure how exactly Google measure...@JimLotFP: I'm not sure how exactly Google measures such things. My observations aren't based on what Goggle's doing, but what I've encountered while looking around the game sites and the fact that I always see very sharp and noticeable increase in traffic anytime James links to something on Pole and Rope around here. A fact that I'm very grateful for.Amityville Mikehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-20755355533148592332009-01-15T16:15:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:15:00.000-05:00For me, someone who's not as rooted in the history...For me, someone who's not as rooted in the history game as some of the other readers, Grognardia is an immense learning experience.

Since I've begun reading the blog (last fall-Octoberish?) I've continued learning on my own about several of the books/authors you've blogged about--Dying Earth and Conan tales, Classic Monsters Revisited book by Paizo and several old-school 1E manuals. Not to mention the Swords and Wizardry rules and a other free resources out there.

For me, this is much more than just 'gaming'. It's really about ideas--where they came/can come from, how to use them, and what new directions they could take. That's what I love about it!Jayhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-47483779525400051972009-01-15T16:06:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:06:00.000-05:00I don't remember when I first started reading, but...I don't remember when I first started reading, but Grognardia is the first blog I visit and I do use the blog list as my portal for most of the rest of them.

Why?

This place has done the best job of articulating what features I like about old-school play. I like the house rules discussions when they come up. I really like how you delve into the cultural markers of early play, and why they're important. All of these things have jumped started my own creative energies, and though I feel reluctant to share them as many others have been inspired to do, it's been a great help.

This place has a very specific POV. I don't always agree with it, but I always appreciate it.Zweihanderhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-82599212821935899962009-01-15T15:56:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:56:00.000-05:00I think that the OSR is just one part of a larger ...I think that the OSR is just one part of a larger trend I've seen more and more of lately, and that trend is a open minded and thoughtful approach to the hobby of roleplaying. Instead of chasing the flavor of the moment, I see more and more people talking and thinking about what they want from the hobby, and then seeking out games, settings, approaches, and companions that have similar desires. Whether that be 1974 rules D&D, or the latest freaky Forge-inspired joint.

James, you've been an exponent of that thoughtful approach, and your excellent analysis and clear writing has allowed us to accompany you on your own personal journey of RPG self-discovery, and that's very inspiring. Thanks!

For my own part, it's ironic that 4th edition D&D has me playing and loving something with D&D on the cover for the first time since 1st edition AD&D. But at the same time I can also get a thrill out of things like Fight On!, which take me back to the glorious days when Dragon #52 landed in my mailbox for the very first time. It's a great time to be gaming!Rafialhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-83352829873856899512009-01-15T15:51:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:51:00.000-05:00Well, you for sure inspired me to want to read and...Well, you for sure inspired me to want to read and write about my old school impressions and feelings, James.

I don't think my somewhat dumbass posts will ever get anywhere near your traffic, or that of others, but I am really enjoying all this old school talk. I could always get a nice long campaign going down through the decades, but I didn't hang out at conventions or stores as an adult, and my players never seemed to want to philosophize much. I'm making up for a lot of years of just having all this stuff in my head, waiting for guys like you to straighten it out.Brunomachttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-48447335186836801612009-01-15T15:45:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:45:00.000-05:00>>Like James Raggi, a heck of a lot of it co...>>Like James Raggi, a heck of a lot of it comes from round these parts, but I'm also seeing links back to me from blogs that are just getting up and running.

Doesn't Google's rankings depend on how many other pages link to a particular page?

And each blog post generates its own page, duplicating all of the blog's links.

So if I have it right, the interconnectedness of the gaming blogs and everyone having blog rolls on their own blogs instantly racks up "Google Points" for the linked blogs every time a post is made.

Is this right or am I off in my usual la-la land?JimLotFPhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64107427930919186532009-01-15T15:40:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:40:00.000-05:00I hope your readership continues going up in 2009....I hope your readership continues going up in 2009. I found this blog from Jeff's Gameblog about a 2 months ago and really enjoy it. I like the fact that there are still people playing older versions of D&D and talking about it. I haven't played a version of the game since AD&D 1st edition so I find it hard to relate to everybody writing about 3e and 4e. I enjoy a lot of game blogs old school and new school, but I find myself coming back more and more to the old school sites for my daily dose of RPG reading these days.Jack Crowhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-23166868693703978812009-01-15T15:22:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:22:00.000-05:00I'm seeing a rise in traffic to my electronic ...I'm seeing a rise in traffic to my electronic fish-wrapper as well. Like James Raggi, a heck of a lot of it comes from round these parts, but I'm also seeing links back to me from blogs that are just getting up and running.

It seems like there is most definately a rise in interest in the classic-style of gaming, but whether it's from people interested in the game's origins, getting back to the roots of D&D, or merely interet in the old-school movement as a social experiment I really couldn't say.Amityville Mikehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-66680354471572962602009-01-15T15:06:00.000-05:002009-01-15T15:06:00.000-05:00You're a great writer and you make me see thin...You're a great writer and you make me see things in a different light (as far as old school vs. new school).

When 4e was announced, I was so disgusted with WoC that I sold off all of my 3.5 stuff and vowed to get back to AD&D or Mentzer D&D. Since then I discovered S&W and your blog, and it's brought new things to light regarding OD&D (which I had never played).

Thanks for the great writing, and keep it up!Atom Kidhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-55552343471225386482009-01-15T14:49:00.000-05:002009-01-15T14:49:00.000-05:00Jim, we all know the real reason people are flocki...Jim, we all know the real reason people are flocking to your blog - it's the nudity!

Seriously though, I think as more and more people start reading blogs and starting their own, things are coming full circle - people are posting about topics that they are reading in other people's blogs, and those people inspire other people, and so on and so forth.

Nothing wrong with this at all - it's the nature of social networking as it pertains to the Internet especially. The more content you read, the more you produce...circle of life...Badelairehttps://email@example.com


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Many high school athletes dream of playing at the next level, which will hopefully lead to the level beyond that. They want to be on a college team, so that the pros can be a more attainable goal. For this to happen, they must stand out among the rest. They must offer a package more desirable than anyone else's. Football players, for example, must have speed and agility on the field. If they throw, they must do so with direction and accuracy. If they are meant to tackle, run, catch or kick, they must fill each role with the necessary skill. And they must be the appropriate size.
Professional football players tend to weigh in just below sumo. They are big, hulking masses, tearing up the field and knocking down opponents with mass-induced force. As a result, the aspiring high school athletes pack on the pounds, attempting to mirror their idols. But they do so unhealthily. They turn to food for the needed weight, shoveling in mountains of carbohydrates and fried protein. They take "bigger" to an extreme, reaching a weight well over 300 pounds, even when they are less than six feet tall. Today, forty-five percent of high school football players are overweight. Nine percent are severely obese, by adult standards. They are all at an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart disease. They are essentially killing themselves in an attempt to achieve a dream that will only happen for six percent.
We must stop pressuring sports players to the extent that they feel it is necessary to overload their bodies with fat. While bigger may be desirable for certain positions, it is never appropriate when taken to an extreme. If a high school student really wants to add mass to his frame, he should add muscle. Strength training not power eating should be the method of choice. Otherwise, he will become sloppily overweight, which is far different from fit. He won't be able to play to the degree that his pro-like size implies, and his dreams will have been devoured along with his health.
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What's your time worth? Would you outsource a simple, three-minute task for $375?
Citi apparently thinks my time is that precious. The bank recently sent me a letter in the mail offering to enroll me in its BiWeekly Advantage Plan, an automatic payment service that drafts one-half of my regular monthly mortgage payment every 14 days. The "advantage" is that I make 26 total drafts per year, equal to an additional full mortgage payment each year applied to my principal balance. I could pay off my home loan four years and four months sooner, the bank tells me. Plus, I'll save $34,522.34 in interest! All I need to do to enroll is pay Citi a one-time fee of $375 plus a $1.50 payment for each draft, a total amount close to $1,400.
But, hold on a gosh darn second — I can get these same results on my own without having to pay any type of fee, can't I?
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While Citi doesn't let me automatically schedule payments every two weeks, I can automatically add an extra amount to my mortgage principal each month. I used an online mortgage payoff calculator and found I just need to pay an extra $107 a month to save that same $34,522 over the life of the loan. So, why would I pay for this service? "Because the plan does the work for you," the letter says. "Some homeowners may be able to achieve similar results on their own, but most aren't able to keep up a consistent schedule." Wow. Thanks for the vote of confidence, Citi. But even if I fail to do this automatically every month, I can still tack on an extra mortgage payment at the end of the year. Seriously, how hard is it to remember to do something once a year?
Of course, if your bank charges a prepayment penalty, this kind of deal could be a total bust. In fact, in the letter I received it says under the "terms and conditions" —in size-minuscule font — that "I understand that the terms of my mortgage may include a prepayment penalty." My mortgage does not penalize me for an early pay-off, but it appears Citi would have sent me this offer anyway. Thanks for watching out for me, Citi! Always double-check the fine print and understand your loan's conditions before making extra payments towards your principal.
I'm so filing this under "Desperate Bank Tricks."
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Peabody police log, June 25-26
The following was taken from the Peabody Police Department logs for Monday and Tuesday:
Monday, June 25:
9:46 a.m. The Fire Department received a report of an alarm sounding at 20 Pleasant Street. They checked the property and stated that there was a basement window that was open. They checked the interior and stated that there was no one inside. An officer was able to secure the window and left a note for the landlord.
10:49 a.m. A clerk at Gaetas Auto Service reports that $48 in gas was stolen, and the suspect left in motor vehicle with MA Reg. 2587zv. The same vehicle was used in a larceny of scratch tickets on Sunday.
11:55 a.m. Police responded to a report of larceny by check at 1 Donegal Road. Nicole Bixbee will be issued a summons for larceny, uttering, and forgery.
5:35 p.m. Police responded to a road rage incident at 4 Centennial Drive and 1 First Avenue.
8:21 p.m. Eric Mackey, of 37 Lebanon Street in Melrose, and Joseph Murray, of 59 Camille Road in Revere, were arrested for larceny over $250.00 at the Northshore Mall, Nordstrom, 210N Andover Street. Officer reports parties attempted to steal 36 pairs of jeans worth $6,700.
8:30 p.m. Police responded to a report of a couple having sex in Farnham Park on Endicott Street.
8:41 p.m. Chitra Rema-Vijayan, of 200 Mountain Avenue in Revere, was arrested for shoplifting at the Northshore Mall, Sears, 210S Andover Street.
9:28 p.m. Walk-in parties reported to police that man approached them at Farnham Park offering to sell them a shotgun. Suspect denied the allegation.
Tuesday, June 26:
12:18 a.m. Officers received a report of a vehicle driving the wrong way down Route 1 South. No vehicle located.
8:21 a.m. Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 9 Walker Road. Christina Papa and Kayla McCarthy, both of 9 Walker Road, were summonsed for domestic assault and battery.
9:34 a.m. Stephen Lightizer, of 68 Moffant Road in Salem, was arrested on three outstanding warrants.
1:04 p.m. David Ramos, of 13 Rockdale Avenue, was arrested on the basis of an outstanding warrant.


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Welcome to the Hog Blog, a blog chronicling minor-league baseball in the Lehigh Valley. Tom Housenick, The Morning Call's IronPigs beat writer, has been at The Morning Call since 2008. In a previous lifetime, he was at Lackawanna County Stadium in Moosic talking with future Phillies Jimmy Rollins, Pat Burrell, Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard, among many others. He'll now be spending his summers in search of who the Phillies are hoping to be the next Chase Utley and Cole Hamels plus any outfielder who catch and hit. What he really hopes to find are the next Mariano Rivera, Todd Helton and Jim Thome --- great human beings who happened to be great at this sport. He spent the last five years covering Colonial League football, college basketball and high school track & field.
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The top three spots in the batting order combined for seven hits, four runs scored and four RBIs in the IronPigs' 6-5 wiin over Indianapolis (Pittsburgh) Monday in Bradenton, Fla.
Starters Rich Thompson, Troy Hanzawa and Brandon Moss each had two hits, while Chris Frey -- who replaced Thompson late in the game -- had a hit in his only at-bat. Thompson and Frey each scored a run, Hanzawa scored twice and knocked in two runs, and Moss had two RBIs.
Carlos Rivero also had two hits and Tagg Bozied knocked in the IronPigs' fifth run.
Moss, who led the International League with 96 RBIs last year for Indianapolis, is hitting .400 (4-for-10) since being reassigned from major league camp. Hanzawa, who hasn't played above the Single-A level but is getting the chance to play up this spring due to a shortage of middle infielders, has hit safely in five of the six games he's played in, batting .333 (7-for-21) with five runs scored and four RBIs.
Frey has also had a solid start to the spring schedule, hitting .500 (8-for-16) in seven games.
Michael Schwimer continued his impressive spring, striking out two in a scoreless eighth inning. He's now pitched hitless innings since being reassigned to the minor league camp with nine strikeouts.
Ryan Feierabend had his second rough start of the spring, allowing five hits and three runs while walking two in four innings. He's now allowed 10 hits and six runs (all earned) with four walks in seven innings.
Brian Bass followed with three effective innings, allowing two hits and an unearned run in three innings although he did walk three. Bass has not allowed an earned run in six innings despite allowing five hits and walking six.
The two teams meet again today at the Carpenter Complex.
TRIPLE-A PHILLIES 6, TRIPLE-A PIRATES 5 (Unofficial Box):
E – Moss (1), Mintken (1), Suomi (1). 2B – Thompson (1), Hanzawa (2). 3B – Hanzawa (1). SB – Thompson (4). CS – Hanzawa (1).
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Dr. Hugo Wolfgang Moser, 82
Neurologist whose work with a
rare genetic disorder was depicted in the 1992 movie "Lorenzo's
Oil." Jan. 20.
Robert Adler, 93
Co-inventor of the TV remote, the 1956 Zenith Space Command. Feb. 15.
John Backus, 82
Developer of Fortran programming language that changed how people interacted with computers. March 17.
Frank Westheimer, 95
Eminent chemist; former science adviser to President Johnson. April 14.
Walter M. Schirra Jr., 84
An original Mercury Seven astronaut, who combined the Right Stuff with a pronounced rebellious streak. May 3.
Homer J. Stewart, 91
Rocket pioneer; helped develop first successful U.S. satellite, Explorer I. May 26.
Paul Yost, 87
Pioneer of hot-air ballooning. May 27.
Edwin Traisman, 91
Food scientist; helped develop Cheez Whiz. June 5.
Kai Siegbahn, 89
Shared 1981 Nobel Prize in physics. July 20.
Atle Selberg, 90
Renowned mathematician; worked on the properties of prime numbers. Aug. 6.
Ralph Alpher, 86
Physicist; did key work on underpinnings of the "Big Bang" theory. Aug. 12.
Dr. Leslie Lukash, 86
Medical examiner who helped identify the remains of Nazi Josef Mengele. Aug. 16.
Gene Savoy, 80
Explorer who discovered lost Inca and pre-Inca cities in Peru. Sept. 11.
Dr. Arthur Kornberg, 89
His test-tube synthesis of DNA earned a 1959 Nobel Prize. Oct. 26.
Herbert Saffir, 90
Engineer; created the five-category system to describe hurricane strength. Nov. 21.
Albert Ellis, 93
Influential psychologist, founded a renowned therapy institute. July 24.
Paul MacCready, 81
Designed the Gossamer Condor flying machine, which in 1977 made the first sustained, controlled flight powered solely by human muscle. Aug. 28.
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JP Morgan has soft-closed the Luxembourg-domiciled version of its ASEAN equity strategy run by Citywire A-rated manager Pauline Ng (pictured) Citywire Global can reveal.
The attempt to stem flows into the JPMorgan ASEAN Equity fund were first put in place at the start of June, with inflows rising to $1.2 billion by the end of July 2013.
According to a document seen by Citywire, this figure has since fallen back to $1.04 billion as JP Morgan seeks to impose predetermined capacity limits on the fund.
The Luxembourg-domiciled version of the fund is one of four versions of the same fund run through different domiciliations by JPM. The strategy as a whole has $3.6 billion in assets under management.
Singapore-based Ng is supported on the strategy by Sarinee Sernsukskul and Changqi Ong. Previous managers on the strategy include Jenny Tan, Joshua Tay and Charlotte Yew.
It is understood the decision to impose the soft-closure mechanism on the fund was designed to protect the capital of existing investors following a period of rapid inflows into the Luxembourg-domiciled version of the fund.
A spokesperson for JP Morgan told Citywire Global: 'As part of our ongoing commitment to existing investors as a fiduciary, we are constantly looking at capacity management best practices.'
'That effort is separate from our recently completed European fund review, which was conducted with the aim of simplifying and improving the offering, ensuring that shareholders have access to a broadly diversified and innovative product range.'
The latter comment relates to the announcement last week that JP Morgan intends to merge away 17 of its current funds, which adds to its decision to liquidate or merge eight funds earlier this year.
The JPMorgan ASEAN Equity A Acc USD fund has returned 49.51% in US dollar terms over the three years to the end of July 2013. This compares to a 36% rise by its Citywire benchmark, the MSCI South East Asia TR USD, over the same period.


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Copenhagen captain Lars Jacobsen has warned that his men are up against 'a top European club' in Juventus this evening.
The Danish side travel to Turin knowing that for both teams, only a win will do if they are to qualify for the Last 16.
"We are all aware that in front of us will be a top European club," he told reporters.
"They are a really great team with extreme class. It is easy for people to predict a defeat for us.
"But we're going to do everything in our power to make sure that doesn't happen.
"Our goal isn't just to go out with an honourable defeat – we want to get three points.
"We all know it's going to be difficult, but we're ready to go into battle."
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Doug Cordo Jr. of Kingston died Friday in Afghanistan from wounds he suffered after the tank he was driving hit an IED. He grew up in Kingston, but his father, stepmother and half-sister live in Ballston Spa. Read my interview with Doug Cordo Sr. after the jump, and also read this eloquent editorial from the Kingston Daily Freeman.
Douglas Cordo Sr. built a wishing well over the weekend that he will place in his backyard to give his family a place to go and think of Cordo's fallen son, Pfc. Douglas Cordo Jr.
The younger Cordo died in Afghanistan Friday when the tank he was driving hit an improvised explosive device near Zabul. Cordo was just a month past his 20th birthday.
Cordo was raised in Kingston and lived with his mother there when his parents split up when he was 12 years old, Cordo Sr. said, but father and son spoke often by phone and saw each other on visits. Cordo Sr. and his wife, Kimberly, also have a daughter, Krystal, 10.
Cordo Sr. said his son was known for his sense of humor, but he had a serious side too. He loved baseball, helping people and fishing. After a brief stint at Ulster Community College after he graduated from Kingston High School, Cordo Jr. enlisted in the Army and trained at Fort Knox, KY, to drive tanks.
He loved it, Cordo Sr. said.
Cordo Jr. wanted to be in the Army from the time he was 10 years old. His father wasn't surprised when his son joined the military, but he worried, anyway.
"I told him to be careful. I told him not to be a hero, and to be safe," Cordo Sr. said.
While in Afghanistan, Cordo didn't say much about the conditions in the battle zone. He asked for simple things for his birthday — sports drinks and tissues.
Cordo Sr. said his son's mother, Tracy Karson, claimed Cordo's remains at Dover Air Force Base and the soldier will be buried in Kingston. Locally, the Cordo family is planning a memorial ceremony at the Stratton Air National Guard Base, but the details are not yet finalized.
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Scribbly Gum Battling kelp in the 'swash' zone over summer might be the only interaction you have with Australia's rich seaweed flora.
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Thursday, 5 October 2006
Scribbly Gum Spring in eastern and southern Australia is the time to listen out for the bizarre sounds of male koalas looking for love. They may seem passive and sleepy, but come mating time, koalas morph into aggressive, smelly creatures that you'd never want to cuddle in a million years.
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Thursday, 7 September 2006
Scribbly Gum Thumping across the roof, living in the chimney or raiding our compost bins - possums are at home with people and in the urban environment. With spring upon us, keep an eye out for joeys emerging from their mother's pouch and clinging to her back like furry backpacks.
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Thursday, 3 August 2006
Scribbly Gum The oscillating climate phenomenon we now know as El Nino and La Nina are strongest in spring and summer, and many animals and plants have evolved to take advantage of the variation.
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Scribbly Gum If you spot two enormous birds locked together in what appears to be a soaring, tumbling battle for dominance of the sky, then look again! You're most probably watching a pair of wedge-tailed eagles re-igniting their passion prior to breeding.
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Scribbly Gum The underground lifestyle and nocturnal habits of wombats mean they can be hard to catch sight of, but this time of year provides a great opportunity to spot the world's largest burrowing herbivore.
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Scribbly Gum Easter bilbies are an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional chocolate rabbit. But the real bilbies are much harder to find - living secretive lives in isolated deserts across Australia, waiting for the right conditions to start a family.
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SULLIVAN, Ind., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- An Indiana high school teacher who supported banning gay students from prom has been placed on administrative leave, officials said.
Diana Medley, a special education teacher in the Northeast School district in Sullivan County, made national headlines earlier this month when she said she supported barring gay students from attending prom, the Indianapolis Star reported.
She also said she did not believe gay people have a purpose in life.
"A gay person isn't going to come up and make some change unless it's to realize that it was a choice and they're choosing God," she told a Terre Haute television station, WTWO.
On Wednesday, the Northeast School Corp. Superintendent Mark A. Baker said Medley had been placed on administrative leave.
"As many of you know and appreciate, our school corporation is continuing to manage as responsibly and respectfully as possible the fallout from comments made by an employee as she attended a meeting outside of school or a school activity," Baker said in a statement. "We have conveyed our disappointment and our disagreement with these statements and have emphasized her comments do not reflect our schools' views or opinions."
Baker also said security guards have been stations outside Northeast high school because of Medley's remarks.
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Since 1987 Mitchell has boldly positioned himself in the suicide box between the team benches during Canucks home games to capture the game within the game, the nitty gritty of hockey.
The in-your-face seating isn't without its drawbacks; thick skin is required to get the job done. Mitchell recently revealed six things you should know about being a Canucks cameraman.
Working as a cameraman with the Vancouver Canucks, Dwayne Mitchell gets an up close and personal look at the action that few others get to experience.
Since 1987 Mitchell has boldly positioned himself in the suicide box between the team benches during Canucks home games to capture the game within the game, the nitty gritty of hockey.
The in-your-face seating isn't without its drawbacks; thick skin is required to get the job done. Mitchell recently revealed six things you should know about being a Canucks cameraman.
"The trash talk that goes on between teams is definitely amped up for playoffs. In the regular season the guys you'd typically expect to be trash talking do it all year long, in the playoffs pretty much everybody does it. Alex Burrows is always the best because he does it in both official languages; his verbal judo is excellent. He has great skills to keep it somewhat clean and yet get his point across. Take Game 1 for example when he and Ryan Kesler were jawing with the Blues, I was in a great spot to hear that play out."
"It's a new thing with the colour guys from TSN being in the box and when they're in there, I pretty much don't go in because they feel it's too crowded. Whereas regularly it's just Canucks photographer Jeff Vinnick and I. Between the two of us it's kind of like a subtle dance so that I stay out of his shot and he stays out of my shot, but my shot is moving, so sometimes when the player is coming back towards the bench he has to anticipate that I'm doing a pan with the player so as I'm panning, he's stepping out of my way."
"We get a whole lot of different perspective shooting from that spot because it's reverse angle from all the other cameras. In that position it's great to shoot feature type material for the Canucks because not only am I the only one getting that unique shot, but I don't have to follow the puck. I follow the play and that's not necessarily always where the puck is. There are two guys chasing the puck, but there are eight other guys doing interesting things that nobody else is watching. I try to be focused on something different going on during the play."
"It's called the suicide box for a reason. I'm always in the line of fire of pucks and flying stick is the norm. I've been hit numerous times with sticks because there's only glass on the ice side, that makes for better shots, but when guys get hit there, they're at full speed and either their body or stick ends up in the box. I use the camera to protect my head, but inevitably you get whacked somewhere. There's no time to protect yourself from pucks though, I've been hit twice directly and it hurts. Last year Markus Naslund hit me right in the gut and knocked the wind out of me, then just a few weeks ago Willie Mitchell flipped a puck out of his zone on a line change and it creamed me in the head. I got three big stitches, but made it back out for the third period." Naslund hit | Mitchell hit
"I'm always on the ice shooting when the team comes out for the game and when Todd Bertuzzi was here he made me part of his pre-game ritual. He would do one lap before the anthem, then I would get a low angle shot from right at centre and he's come in and snow me and the lens, which is a cool shot. If the ice still had a film of water on it, I would get soaked. Then he would sit down at the end of the bench with a big grin on his face and I would give him the thumbs up and get back to work. It happened once, then he did it again and after the second time I realized it was part of his superstition so we just kept doing it. I didn't want to mess up his system."
"Shooting on the ice during warm-up can be tricky. The rink staff has rubber booties that they put over their shoes, but I've never worn them because I just find it's too much hassle to get them off afterwards. I don't usually have a problem walking on the ice, fresh ice is kind of sticky on runners and when there's snow it's no problem. But just before the anthem they haven't really cut up the ice yet so there's a little bit of snow and little bit of water and that combination is slippery. Doing the anthem bench pan where I go through and get everybody's faces, I've got to be careful because it's slippery. I take a lot of baby steps and do a lot of shuffling and I haven't taken a spill yet."


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Ajit Pawar takes the 'fast' lane to peanance
On a weekend trip to Karad, the deputy CM tries to wash off traces of his big 'blunder' by observing a day-long fast at YB Chavan's resting place near the confluence of the Krishna and Koyna rivers
While Sharad Pawar was still addressing a press conference at Thane on Saturday and condemning his nephew's recent remarks, Ajit, the man at the centre of controversy, was preparing to leave for Karad, a small town in Satara district. Before leaving, he spoke with some of his trusted colleagues in Karad, and issued a few instructions to them for Sunday, without disclosing to any of them that he was reaching the town later the same evening, to make amends for his recent 'blunder.' According to his close supporters from Pune, he left the city in the evening in a private car, directing his security personnel to stay back. But a few of them insisted on accompanying him.
After reaching Karad on Saturday, he is believed to have stayed overnight at a bungalow in the heart of the town, located on the lane that houses late leader Y B Chavan's ancestral home. In the wee hours, Pawar went to the state PWD resthouse and soon after, reached Chavan's samadhi at the confluence of the Krishna and Koyna rivers, known as Preetisangam.
Before starting his one-day fast, he called over one of his supporters and issued a statement for the media, 'to make his side clear and avoid controversy'. He told the journalist that the fast was not a publicity stunt. 'Those who perform, make mistakes. I really mean it and all politicians should speak with responsibility,' Pawar said. Asking the scribe to circulate the byte to other media channels, he stopped entertaining media persons after that.
Ajit Pawar's gesture is being viewed as an attempt to propitiate Opposition parties who stalled legislative proceedings last week as a mark of protest to the deputy CM's remarks on water shortage in the state. The house is expected to resume business today after four-day-long recess. Pawar Junior's decision is believed to have surprised his uncle.Meanwhile, Opposition parties waved off Ajit Pawar's 'penance' trip as a stunt. Leader of Opposition Vinod Tawde, Shiv Sena MLC Diwakar Raote, MP Bharatkumar Raut, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, RPI leader Ramdas Athawale criticised the move. Speaking about the gesture, CM Prithviraj Chavan said that all are free to fast. "It's a time of introspection for every politician," he is believed to have said.


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Certifying Sustainability
By Therese Dunphy
Last month, our neighbors to the north brought the concept of green aggregates one step closer to the United States. Holcim (Canada) Inc. and Environmental Defence jointly established Socially and Environmentally Responsible Aggregates (SERA), a not-for-profit organization charged with developing rigorous, but voluntary, certification standards for responsibly sourced sand, stone, and gravel.
"We see this as shifting away from the combative nature of where the industry is with various stakeholders," Bill Galloway, senior vice president at Holcim (Canada) Inc., told The Globe and Mail. By locating aggregate operations in areas that minimize environmental harm and using operating practices that avoid impacting neighbors, Galloway says that aggregate production can be green.
Along with announcing the formation of SERA, the two groups released draft standards for green certification. These include items such as the selection of greenfield sites that don't include environmentally sensitive lands, creation of wildlife habitats, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, greater use of recycled materials, attention to water quality issues, and involvement of local communities.
The draft standards are the result of two years of discussions between Holcim and Environmental Defence. Rick Smith, the activist group's executive director, told the newspaper that operators receiving such a green stamp of approval would face less opposition from groups such as his own when seeking new permits. Typically, his organization is involved in three to six fights against aggregates operation at any given time. "A great amount of that sting would be taken out of this issue if this standard were broadly adopted by the industry," Smith asserts.
To get the venture off to a strong start, SERA secured the services of BRE Global, the same group that helped develop the BES 6001 Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products in the United Kingdom. That certification was the first of its kind to offer third-party certification of a wide range of construction materials and products. Many U.K. operators — including Aggregate Industries, Cemex, Hanson, Lafarge, and Tarmac — have had their operations certified through BES 6001.
The idea is similar to one successfully pioneered by the lumber industry. Certainly, the fact that traditionally combative parties were able to collaborate on this process is a positive sign. Perhaps, it's an idea that should cross the border, eh?
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Jordan Smith, a former New Mexico women's basketball standout, is in her third season as an assistant coach at Pepperdine and prepares for her second year under head coach Ryan Weisenberg in 2014-15.
Smith was a four-time All-Mountain West Conference selection for the Lobos and left New Mexico ranked third in scoring with 1,798 career points and first in career blocks with 344. She earned WNIT All-Tournament honors in 2001 and was named to the NCAA All-Midwest Region Tournament Team during her senior season. Smith also collected MWC Tournament MVP honors during the 2003 season and was the last Lobo drafted by the WNBA.
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By: Kristen L. Miller, Legislative Analyst II
● The authority's board of directors consists of 11 members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders. The governor appoints three members, and the Senate president pro tempore, the House speaker, the Senate minority leader, and House minority leader each appoint two members.
● Three directors must represent towns with a population of fewer than 50,000 and two must represent towns with populations greater than 50,000.
● Five directors represent the public and must have extensive, high-level experience in a specified field. Three must be experienced in finance, business, or industry; one in an environmental field; and one in an energy field.
● Directors serve four-year terms and must be confirmed by both houses. The governor designates one member to serve as chairman, with the advice and consent of both houses. The chairman serves at the governor's pleasure.
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3. You were appointed to represent municipalities with less than 50,000 people. Is there a significant difference in the waste management needs of large and small towns? How will your perspective influence your decisions on the board?
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OverviewMidway Games Inc. was a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, for a wide range of platforms. It is especially known for the Mortal Kombat franchise. Based with a corporate office in Chicago, Illinois, the company had many worldwide divisions and subsidiaries. Its west coast division, Midway Home Entertainment, Inc., operated out of San Diego, California.
Midway had a long and illustrious history, beginning with its founding over 50 years ago as the manufacturing of pinball machines under the name of Midway Manufacturing Co.
Its acquisition in 1969 by pinball competitor Bally Manufacturing Corporation was an event which started Midway on the road to becoming a leader in the videogames industry. In addition to having a pinball division, the company developed coin-operated videogames for arcades beginning in 1973.
The most prominent event in Midway's history occurred in 1983 when its pinball division and Bally's were combined forming Bally Midway Manufacturing Co., Inc. Five years later, in 1988, Bally Midway was acquired by WMS Industries and Midway Manufacturing Co. was reincorporated as Midway Games Inc.
Midway Games Inc. went through momentous changes during the next ten years. In a nutshell, it was merged, renamed Midway Home Entertainment Inc. and then set free by its owner WMS Industries. In 1998 it once again became its own company, owned by its stockholders.
Initially Midway Games Inc. handled the coin-op arcade manufacture and sales out of its Chicago location (Midway Amusement Games, LLC), while Midway Home Entertainment developed games for home consoles from its west coast units. Eventually their Corsicana site was closed down and the company chose the San Diego location for its west coast hub. In 2001 Midway quit coin-op game manufacturing and sold all of the assets to Happ Control, Inc.
In February 2008, the Midway conglomerate employed approximately 900 people (about 700 development staff and about 100 in sales and marketing departments).
On 12th February 2009 the company announced that the company and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The filing did not include the company's non-U.S. operations, which continued business.
Acquired development studios:
- Surreal Software Inc. (2004 - acquired by Warner Bros. in July 2009)
- Inevitable Entertainment (2004-2008, renamed Midway Studios - Austin Inc.)
- Paradox Development (2004-2008, renamed Midway Studios - Los Angeles Inc.)
- Ratbag Pty, Ltd. (2005-2005, renamed Midway Studios Australia)
- The Pitbull Syndicate Limited (2005-2009, renamed Midway Studios - Newcastle)
- Midway Studios - San Diego (...-2009 - acquired by THQ August, 2009)
- Midway Chicago (... - acquired by Warner Bros. in July 2009)
- Midway Games West (1998-2003)
- Midway Games GmbH (2005-2009, sold to F+F Publishing GmbH)
- Midway Games SAS (2006-2009, bought out and rebranded Tradewest Games SAS)
- Midway Games Ltd. (...-2009, bought out and rebranded Tradewest Games Ltd.)
Following the acquisition, the corporate headquarters in Chicago was closed, as well as the Newcastle and San Diego development studio.
The final liquidation of all assets and securities was accomplished in June 2010.
Contributed by Indra is stressed (20719) on May 28, 2003. [revised by : 5 other people].
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