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|2012-09-21, 14:54
|Link #7702
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Rokkenjima
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Hey Minna, I downloaded Onscritper for Android, I managed to get Umi to work , But there are a little text errors. I think the Android Onscritper cannot recognize some commands in the updated scripts which Umineko episode 8 Uses, Such as `@` and `/ , It does not work. I managed to get everything else to work , SFX, Voices , BGM, Has Anyone else tried porting Umineko into Android? I really want to play it on The tablet XD
|2012-09-26, 07:05
|Link #7705
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Dollars
I haven't followed Umineko for quite some time (it's quite surprising for me to see how some threads are still active) so I don't know the latest news about this game. I want to ask about Our Confession... has it been fully translated yet?
|2012-10-07, 14:34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Okay, I'm really at my wit's end here so I'm going to have to ask you guys about this, even though you probably don't know the answer any more than I do. (I'm posting it in this thread since it seems to be the closest thing to a general help thread for technical issues with the game.)
Recently, for about two months or so, Umineko has been crashing randomly on the music box for me. As far as I can tell, it isn't tied to any particular songs, it just crashes occasionally. In addition, the opening movies for both the first half and Chiru crash the game when they are played. All three times that I have read through the series before now, the opening movies have played fine, and I can't think of any significant changes to my computer since then, so I have no idea why they don't work any more. Regardless, I can get around this by just removing the umineko_op files so that they no longer play.
But this is not the only problem. Umineko also freezes at various specific points, and only those specific points. These points always seem to correspond to a BGM change, too, but I can't see how they can be tied to the specific BGM because the music box crashes seem to happen regardless of the BGM that is being played. It seems to be some kind of issue with the BGM playing command itself, but I have no idea why. An example of a point where it always crashes is during the EP8 chapter 'Siege of the Fleet', when Beatrice tells Erika that she's tired, Erika seems surprised and Beatrice is about to elaborate. Again, I have never had this problem in any of my three previous playthroughs of Episode 8, but now it is literally impossible for me to play this chapter beyond that point.
This isn't only happening in Umineko, either. I'm having the same problem with Kinjo's fangame, which I have also played previously without any problems. The first two episodes were fine this time, but in the third game, I had a crash when Ange was looking for a detective. I managed to fix this by getting a text dump of the nscript.dat file and editing out the BGM playing command, which confirms that the crashes are directly related to a change in BGM. However, right after that, I had another crash after Erika appeared. After editing out THAT BGM command, I got another one as soon as the gameboard started, and after editing out the BGM command there, I got another crash when Erika meets Maria outside the guesthouse. Replaying parts from the first two episodes works fine, so I'm not sure why certain BGM changes crash the game without fail, while others don't. Either way, the fact that it is happening in both Umineko and the fangame shows that it's a problem with nscripter rather than Umineko itself, but I don't understand how this problem could not have been present before, but suddenly is now.
Does anyone have any idea how I could stop these crashes from happening? My system language is Japanese, I've tried running both games through AppLocale, and I've tried freeing up two additional gigabytes of memory in case that was the issue; nothing has worked. I've played Umineko so much before now and had no problems, so why is this suddenly an issue?
|2012-10-07, 17:43
|Link #7709
Spider Lily Translations
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: England
Age: 24
That's strange. Maybe try re-installing the game and seeing if it starts working?
If you could set up an "ons.cfg" file as described here, containing the text "debug", it may provide an idea on what the problem is.
|2012-10-08, 01:40
|Link #7710
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
It does it on both EP1-4 and EP5-8, so I don't think that reinstalling either of them would fix it.
The file is only supposed to contain the word 'debug'? Because I did that and nothing happened when I made it crash again. I put it in the file with the nscript.dat and the exe to run the game, and I made sure it was a CFG file rather than a TXT one.
For reference, this is what it looks like when it crashes.
Obviously, it doesn't respond however long I wait for it.
|2012-10-08, 03:32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Hm, now this is odd. Apparently someone else that I know just experienced a very similar crash during Episode 5, on the chapter 'Ten Wedges to Pierce Witches'. It happened right after the line, "Erika grinned at Natsuhi with a smile more demonic than a real demon's." To see whether it was the same thing or not, I tried playing the same scene myself, and sure enough, it crashed at the exact same point. So it seems that it isn't just me who's having this problem. Which makes it even more odd that I haven't been able to find anything online about this.
|2012-10-08, 22:05
|Link #7712
Endless Witch-Doctor
Join Date: Mar 2010
At that point in 'Ten Wedges', the bgm that should be playing is "トーテンブルーメ", right?
The bgm that plays once Ange finds her detective in my fangame is "名探偵は知っている" (and also plays when meeting Maria shortly after).
And the bgm that plays when Erika arrives on the island is "少女たちの魔女狩り".
So I'm thinking the problem is with BGM files that have Japanese names.
I don't know why you're having trouble playing them, however.
Also, the one thing that doesn't follow this pattern is when "02_lie-alaiaa_mst" plays during that scene in EP8.
Makes me wonder what's going on. If it's because of certain characters in the filename, is the "-" or "_" a problem?
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|2012-10-09, 02:22
|Link #7713
Spider Lily Translations
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: England
Age: 24
If it's a problem with the Japanese filenames, it could be to do with a problem with the encoding. This can occur if you install the game using the Japanese installer; Witch Hunt's installer should extract the files with the correct filenames intact.
|2012-10-09, 08:45
|Link #7714
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
I'm pretty sure that I did use Witch-Hunt's installer, and I can play the BGM with Japanese names fine in the music box most of the time...The fact that one of the songs doesn't have a Japanese title makes it seem like this isn't the issue, but I don't know.
The weirdest thing is how it never used to do this before. I have to assume that there's something I've downloaded recently that's making it crash for some reason. Maybe some kind of automatic update or something? I really don't know.
EDIT: Hm, I think I might have found the answer to this...but I still don't understand WHY this is the answer. The problem seems to be caused by a program called Virtual Midi Synth; uninstalling it seems to fix the crashes (at least for me; I'll see whether it works for my friend too). But I don't see why a program that enhances .midi playback would interfere with .ogg files...And we're both into RPG Maker, so we use .midis a lot, which means that uninstalling said program isn't really an ideal solution. Does anyone have any idea why such a program would cause this, and whether there's a way of fixing it that doesn't involve uninstalling it?
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|2012-10-10, 05:03
|Link #7716
Join Date: May 2010
If uninstalling Virtual Midi Synth solves it, that is definitely the prime suspect in this case. It looks like it's doing some things to your directsound system that ONS/SDL doesn't agree with. The first step would probably be to contact the author of VMS and tell them that his driver inteferes with SDL-based directsound playback (specifically of .ogg files in this case).
An interesting thing you could try is to convert the ogg files to mp3 and edit 0.txt to use mp3 files instead. If that still crashes, the VMS driver problem isn't specific to ogg playback. This would be valuable information for CoolSoft. (And if it stops crashing that's good too.) If you can find a freeware ONS game that displays the same crashes when used on the latest ONS build, that would be very valuable to them as well.
|2012-10-19, 02:54
|Link #7720
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My life is so full these days that I'd be lost without my routines. I wouldn't be able to co-ordinate everybody's diet and the food budget without the routines of knowing when to go shopping, what to buy at which stores, and which foods to keep cooked and prepared in the house. I save a lot of money by buying things like flour instead of bread, and dried beans instead of canned, but this means I need to be organized. I have to remember to soak and cook the beans and then freeze them so they don't spoil before they get eaten. Flour can't be eaten if it's not baked into bread, pizza dough, or cookies. I can't pack my son rice and beans in his thermos if I forgot to cook the rice!
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This week was extra-stressful because I was called for jury duty. Sunday is normally a day that I take my son to Hebrew school in the mornings, and pretty much spend the rest of the day at home. But I had to prepare for being gone on Monday, and possibly for several days in a row, so all my "Monday chores and errands" had to get done on Sunday. I managed to stress myself out completely over some of the details, such as misplacing my juror summons and then having trouble locating the court building. It all worked out fine in the end, but the added stress fatigued me.
I don't like change, so I'm not happy that this month is different from what we're used to. But it's also an opportunity to develop new routines, and maybe make things even better than they were before. Leah is hoping to use this time off from school to establish an exercise routine. This will also be a good time to experiment with new recipes, which may then be added to the list of weekly dinners. Sometimes we need a change of pace to improve our lives.
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Before installing Oracle 9i Standard Edition on my NT, I was able to access to any version ofremote Oracle databases using sqlplus. After installing the 9i Standard Edition, I was able to connect only to the remote Oracle databases version 8, 8i and 9i, but not 7. Everytime I entered the username/password and the connect string, it shutdown the whole program. Then, I went to DOS and ran sqlplus. I received an error:
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A host of military and civilian officials have lamented the leaking of more than 75,000 classified documents about the Afghan war to Web site WikiLeaks, saying that the disclosure of the secret information could endanger U.S. troops. But a Republican congressman today went a step further, calling for treason charges – accompanied by the death penalty – against the 22-year old analyst charged with leaking the information.
Asked during an interview with Michigan radio station WHMI if he supported capital charges against Pfc. Bradley Manning, the Army intelligence analyst charged with illegally downloading and leaking the classified information, Rep. Mike Rogers said "I would support it 100 percent."
"We know for a fact that people will likely be killed because of this information being disclosed," said Rogers, a Michigan Republican and a member of the House Intelligence Committee.
"[Manning] put soldiers at risk who are out there fighting for their country," he added. "And he put people who are cooperating with the United States government clearly at risk."
Manning will face a military hearing similar to a grand jury proceeding later this month, NBC reported Monday. He is currently being held at a Marine Corps facility in Quantico, Va.
Treason charges in the modern era have been rare. In 2006, American Adam Gadahn was charged with treason after appearing as a spokesman in Al Qaeda propaganda videos. He was the first American charged with treason since 1952.


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Tracy Martin (L) and Sybrina Fulton, the parents of Trayvon Martin, participate in a candle light vigil to mark the anniversary of the shooting death of their son in New York, February 26, 2013.
The father of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager shot to death in Florida last year, said Tuesday that the family will "never move on" and will fight to make sure his memory "won't be tainted by this whole situation."
On the anniversary of his son's killing, Tracy Martin also said that lawmakers across the country must take a hard look at gun laws and who should get gun permits. He cited not just his son's death but the elementary-school massacre in Newtown, Conn.
"Why would you need a semiautomatic weapon to be hunting? That's senseless," Tracy Martin said on MSNBC.
Trayvon Martin in an undated handout photo released by the Martin family.
George Zimmerman, a former neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in Martin's death. Zimmerman, who is of white and Hispanic descent, has pleaded not guilty and says he shot Martin in self-defense after Martin attacked him.
The case ignited a debate over race and gun rights in the weeks after the shooting. It became a rallying point for activists protesting what they said was the targeting of an unarmed black youth because of his race.
Zimmerman's trial is scheduled to begin June 10.
Various demonstrations and memorials took place Tuesday night to mark the first anniversary of Martin's death.
MSNBC's Thomas Roberts talks to Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of Trayvon Martin, and their attorneys Benjamin Crump and Darryl Parks.
Hundreds joined Martin's parents for a candlelight vigil in New York City as part of what they called a "Million Hoodie March" — because Martin was wearing a hoodie the night he was killed.
"We are all Trayvon Martin," demonstrators chanted as they gathered in the city's famed Union Square.
In the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., where the incident occurred, a moment of silence was held at 7:15 p.m., the time Martin was killed.
The vigil there was organized by Geri Hepburn, a white parent whose son became politically active after the shooting became a focal point of the nation.
"I figure it's a lifelong thing," Hepburn told Reuters.
Tracy Martin said on MSNBC that "as parents of a slain child, we never move on. And we'll do our best to keep it in the media and to keep people's attention."
He added: "We don't expect Trayvon to be the top story every day. He's definitely the top story in our life. We took a vow to make sure that his honor and his legacy won't be tainted by this whole situation."
Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, said that the family is holding up "fairly well" and relying on one another.
"It's been a somber year, a sad year, a year I won't soon forget," said Tracy Martin.
Editor's note: George Zimmerman has sued NBCUniversal for defamation, and the company has strongly denied his allegations.
The Grio's Joy Reid and Lehigh University's Dr. James Peterson examine how the shooting of Trayvon Martin, one year ago today, not only jumpstarted the national conversation on racial profiling – but also on the nation's gun laws.
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text: Sanaa Lathan is thankful for everything she has. But that's not stopping her from working hard to get even more. One of the perks of interviewing Sanaa Lathan is that you don't always know what she's going to say, but you kind of know what you're in for. And that is a really engaging conversation with a woman who exemplifies a plethora of "C†words. Cool. Calm. Considerate. Clever. Conscientious. Committed. Constructive. Certain. Chic. Conversant. Courageous. Crazy. Confident. Colorful. Contempla-tive. Creative. Compassionate. Complex. Courteous. Credible. Plus at least one word that doesn't start with the third letter in the alphabet. "Sexy,†adds Blair Underwood, who played Lathan's rebound love interest in the 2006 romantic comedy Something New. "She's very easy on the eyes.†Lathan is also so earthy that interviewing her never quite feels like work. It's more like sitting down and dishing with an old girlfriend you haven't seen in a while. There's something undeniably relatable about her. She seems like one of those celebrities who actually does check her ego with the valet. And there's also pretty solid evidence that she's one of the ones who understand that the moon and stars don't necessarily revolve around her 24/7.Or it could be that people are drawn to Lathan because the girl has a knack for picking just the right spots for interviews. That was certainly the case when I meet up with Lathan at a small, unpre-tentious tea café on Sunset Boulevard where she can eat and spill in peace. Lathan—dressed in a chartreuse sundress that serves notice to all couch potatoes in the vicinity that exercise is worth the sacrifice—is already standing at the counter poring over the menu when I arrive a few ticks late. "Are you hungry?†she asks as I sit down. "This place has really good food.†Indeed, it does, but the Cobb salads and rooibos tea drinks are not nearly as tasty as the conversation. Lathan—whose new film, Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys, hits theaters this month—is her usual engaging yet somewhat guarded self. She talks about working with Perry and shares anecdotes about the abandonment issues the companion pooch she recently bought for her English bulldog was having. Then she gets a little deeper, delving into her spirituality, being Black in Hollywood, her upcoming projects, and her current beau, Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who calls once during our interview. Judging by the softness in her voice and the smile on her face, it appears she's found her brown-sugar boo. Lathan and Ogunleye, whom she calls "Wale,†were initially hooked up by Lathan's older brother Tendaji and have been dating for two years. "He came highly recommended by my brother,†Lathan says with a grin. "We just hit it off right away. He's really smart and really sweet…†At that moment, Lathan's internal censor gets reactivated, and the intensely private actress politely says, "I don't think I should talk about him. Should I?†It would be lovely to learn more about Wale, but she has every right to be wary of the press. During her relationship with her Love & Basketball co-star Omar Epps, there were reports that she was either pregnant or engaged nearly every other week. And she's also had to suffer through all those vicious rumors about an affair with her Out of Time co-star, Denzel Washington, which she wisely declines to dignify with further discussion. Hustle & Flow These days, Lathan tries to keep everything on the positive tip. Although playing a hoops star in 2000's Love & Basketball was her breakthrough role, Lathan actually made her feature film debut in Life, opposite Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. Since then, she has amassed an impressive résumé that includes The Best Man, Brown Sugar, Alien vs. Predator, the HBO production of Disappearing Acts, and the Broadway and network TV versions of A Raisin in the Sun. In addition to Preys, Lathan is in Wonderful World, a compelling drama about a divorced man (Matthew Brod-erick) who falls in love with a Senegalese woman (Lathan). It's expected to hit the festival circuit this fall. And she'll provide the voice of Donna in The Cleveland Show, an animated primetime spin-off of Family Guy on Fox. It's no surprise that she's in such high demand. Even if she weren't one of the best actresses of her generation, she's also a joy to have on the set. Generally, those who have worked with her in the past yearn to do it again. Lathan and Taye Diggs have played lovers in three films: The Wood, The Best Man, and Brown Sugar. "She's such a warm person, and that translates when you're working with her,†says Diggs. "She's a very generous actress. She's beautiful—which doesn't hurt—and she's smart. I'm waiting to do something else with her.â€That shouldn't be a problem, as the casting gods have already seen how hot they are together. Remember the scene in the radio control room from Brown Sugar? Some folks are still sweating. Then there's Alfre Woodard, who has played Lathan's mother in The Family That Preys, Love & Basketball, and Something New. She says that Lathan has been a "really good daughter.†"Sanaa is a trained actor, but you never see the training,†she says. "It just gives her facility, so she has an intelligence that translates into an ease. She brings characters off well.†In an era when it's hard for women of color to even get a foot in the door, Lathan has seen a steady flow of opportunities come her way. Maybe that's because she's that rare actress who is both beautiful and talented. Or perhaps it's because she doesn't cower when she hears Hollywood's favorite N-word: No. "There are scripts out there with Black women in lead roles,†she says emphatically. "It's just that the people in power who are making decisions aren't interested in our stories. That's why you focus on the positive and know that there's always an exception. If they're not interested in telling my stories, then I'll get them told somewhere else.†Lathan might just have that kind of power. Studio heads will tell you that Black films don't do well overseas, which is one of the reasons why they're hesitant to make more than a handful per decade. They obviously haven't been to Japan. Lathan claims that she was once mobbed at a hotel by Japanese tourists calling her "Brown Sugar.†So what's the problem? "It's a double-edged sword,†Lathan says. "The studios decide who opens movies. They only give a person one chance, and if the movie doesn't do well, they make that the rule. That's bull.†Hope & Faith Lathan, who records all of her blessings in a gratitude journal, is a deeply spiritual person whose faith allows her to see opportunities that others would overlook—especially when it comes to her career. Unlike some of her peers who are living paycheck-to-paycheck, she's not afraid to turn down roles when she's not feeling them. The day before our interview, she walked out on a well-known director (whom she declines to name) when he pulled the old bait-and-switch on her. She was duped into auditioning for a role she was uninterested in after initially being asked to do a simple stage read as a favor. She refused. "It was funny, because I think people look at actors as disempowered,†she says. "People think they always need someone to give them a break, and they think they'll do anything to get it. But no, you have to stand up for yourself. You have to protect yourself. No one else is going to do it for you.†Along with her humility, confidence has always been one of Lathan's strongest traits. At 36, she is coming to grips with who she is and who she wants to be. She delights in discovering new things about herself and the people, places, and things around her. "I'm constantly trying to grow as a human being and be the best person I can be,†she says. "That's part of my belief: that we're responsible for our own growth.†Perhaps that's the reason why Lathan doesn't feel that many of the veteran actresses she respects like Angela Bassett, Woodard, Audra McDonald, and Ruby Dee have paved the way for her in Hollywood. Nor does she feel as though she's done likewise for the Lauren Londons, Meagan Goods, and Jurnee Smolletts of the world. "The truth is that I don't think of it that way,†she says. "I love seeing us—Black women—working in different roles, and I wish that we had more opportunities. I don't know that they specifically opened up any doors for me. Maybe they did, but that's not for me to say. And I don't feel like I can open a door for somebody else. All I can do is focus. I can only hope that my success will open up people's minds to hire more Black women.†Something Newer One of the people who has been giving work to sisters of all ages lately has been Tyler Perry. Now it's Lathan's turn to shine in The Family That Preys, a comedy about a dysfunctional well-to-do Black family that is being hailed as one of Perry's best efforts in his short but productive career as a filmmaker. Lathan plays Andrea, a character she described as being "a real bitch.†Rockmond Dunbar plays Andrea's husband, and Cole Hauser is her "something new on the side.†Also in the mix are Woodard, Perry, Kathy Bates, Taraji P. Henson, and Robin Givens. "It's fun. It's juicy. It's scandalous,†Lathan says. Apparently, Andrea is such a trip that Lathan guarantees the audience will cheer out loud when she gets slapped. Preys is the first time Lathan and Perry have worked together, and she praises his work ethic and the positive impact he's had on a town that still has trouble believing that black is the new green. "I think his success will definitely open up doors,†she says. "When anything is successful, somebody's going to follow suit. They follow money in this town. It's all about the green.†All in the Family As the daughter of Stan Lathan, one of Hollywood's most prolific sitcom producers, and Broadway actress Eleanor McCoy, Lathan has known about the pitfalls of show business for a very long time. But despite her pedigree, the acting bug didn't really bite her until she was accepted into the prestigious Yale Drama School—the same program that spawned the likes of Bassett, Meryl Streep, and Paul Newman—following her graduation from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in English. "I was always acting in school,†she said. "I was in the Black theater workshop at Berkeley, but I was on my way to law school when I got into Yale.†Growing up, Lathan was encouraged to always flex her creative muscles. The native New Yorker recalls staging plays in the family's living room with her mother and writing her own scripts. "It was just kind of a constant vibe of creativity around her house,†said Lathan. "My mother was always very encouraging of creativity.†Stan, who eventually moved to L.A., and Eleanor, who remained in New York, split up when Lathan was five, turning her into a bicoastal kid. Shuttling back and forth between parents on opposite sides of the country wasn't as stressful as it sounds. "That's all I knew,†she says. "I don't know what it's like to have my parents together.†Even though she now lives in the Hollywood Hills, she still spends a considerable amount of time in New York. "I'm always drawn to Broadway,†says Lathan, who was nominated for a Best Actress Tony in 2004 for her role as Beneatha in Raisin. Ironically, even though she has worked extensively in television—including a stint as a regular on the NBC sitcom LateLine in the 90s—Lathan and her father, the creative force behind Def Comedy Jam and Def Poetry Jam, have never worked together "Early on, there could have been stuff for me to do, like some of his sitcom stuff, but it quickly became a thing where it just wasn't the road I was taking,†she says. "And now he's doing more reality-based stuff and documentaries. But I think we will eventually do something together.†Love & Football When she's not working, Lathan loves to pamper herself with spa days, curl up at home alone with a good book, hang out with her girls like Regina Hall or Nia Long, watch The Iron Chef, and work out. "I really sound kind of boring, huh?†she apologizes. She also enjoys jetting off to fun spots with her man during the off-season. During the season, she attends his games in Chicago and on the road when her schedule allows. It's no wonder her dog has an attitude about her being away so much. It doesn't take a psychic to see that Lathan is smitten with Ogunleye, but if he's the one, she's keeping it to herself. While she hopes to become a wife and mother someday, she isn't one to listen to the ticking of her pesky biological clock. "I really want it to be organic. I want it to happen because it's right for me and my partner,†she says. "Of course, there is that fear and the statistics about the biological clock and having kids. Whenever that comes up, I just try to breathe and say, 'You know what? Just have faith that it will all work out perfectly.' "That's not to say that I don't have my days when I get depressed or angry,†she continues. "But I definitely practice optimism and gratitude. 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Gaffney (S.C.) High School rallied from 15 points down to defeat Boiling Springs High in a region II-4A game in Spartanburg, S.C. despite the fact that a second quarter brawl resulted in the ejection of both teams' benches and one of Gaffney's starters was ejected.
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With just over five minutes left in the first half, two players got tangled up after a loose ball rebound, and following a stare-down, a bench-clearing brawl erupted. It took 30 minutes to resume play, at which point both teams' benches were ejected, along with Gaffney's Hasten Mullinax.
Gaffney played nearly all of the second half with just four players, and when Hyleck Foster fouled Boiling Springs' Daniel Thompson with 1.4 seconds remaining, the Bulldogs were left with just three players. Thompson hit both the foul shots, sending the game into overtime.
Despite playing with just three players and having no available substitutions, Gaffney outscored Boiling Springs 11-9 in overtime, giving them an 83-81 victory.
Georgetown-commit L.J. Peak did much of the heavy-lifting for Gaffney, as he finished with a game-high 37 points.
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|NY 'Terror Plot': Nafis pleads not guilty
|[Bangla Daily Star] Bangladeshi citizen Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis on Tuesday pleaded not guilty
"Wudn't me."
refusing the charges of a 'plot' to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York in October.
Nafis was tossed in the calaboose
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in a sting operation and charged with attempting to blow up the bank with what authorities say he believed was a 1,000-pound (450-kg) bomb.
During a brief hearing in Brooklyn federal court, 21-year-old Nafis pleaded not guilty to a two-count indictment charging him with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to provide material support to a US-designated foreign terrorist organization, al-Qaeda.
He faces life in prison if convicted.
Nafis appeared in court wearing a tan prison jumpsuit and did not speak during the hearing.
His lawyer and a lawyer for the government, James Loonam, said discussions were being held about a possible plea negotiation.
His lawyer and a front man for the US attorney's office in Brooklyn declined to comment to news hounds.
From Bangladesh, the suspect's father has denied his son was involved and said he was the victim of a "racist conspiracy."
Nafis was arrested on October 17 after pulling up to the Federal Reserve near Wall Street and attempting to detonate what he believed to be a van packed with explosives.
The inert explosives had been provided to Nafis by an undercover agent as part of a sting operation, federal authorities said.
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NO3. Burzum - maybe "My Journey to the Stars," but the rest seems too emo now
God knows one has to with the three you chose (especially Sepultura).
Metal is a youth-genre and people over age 28 can barely relate.
http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/goldenrec.htmlThe question arises what metal would I preserve so much that it would belong to the universe and not only humanity?YES1. Sepultura - Morbid Visions/Bestial Devastation - pure subconscious nervous energy and poetry of conflict, totally historical viewpoint.2. Incantation - Onward to Golgotha - total death metal perfection.3. Slayer - Hell Awaits - raw spiritNO1. Black Sabbath - didn't stand up well over time. Two-riff one-bridge songs are yawn.2. Metallica - maybe send "Orion," other than that, now bored.3. Burzum - maybe "My Journey to the Stars," but the rest seems too emo now4. Judas Priest - too normal5. Absu - too uneven6. anything new after 1994 - too shitty


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Second Lowest Grossing Film Of 2012 Shot In Grand Rapids
Hundreds of films were released in 2012. Some made millions. Some made less. Much less.
The second lowest grossing film of 2012 was shot in Grand Rapids and around West Michigan.
It made $264.
Scenes from "Playback" were shot around West Michigan including Grand Rapids and Lowell.
"Playback" stars Christian Slater. Netflix describes the R rated movie:
Harlan Diehl slaughtered his family, capturing the deed on video. When students learning about the case watch the tape, they unleash a powerful evil. They become pawns of the malevolent force that threatens to destroy them and their small town.
The film was only released in one theater, so it's not exactly fair to compare it's box office returns to most other films. It could make more on video. Still, $264 is a disappointment for any film.
Boxofficemojo.com has a complete list of the domestic gross of 2012 films.
Doesn't seem like a box office gold, but the facts that it was shot locally and is easily available to "watch instantly" on Netflix will probably have many West Michigan residents giving it a try.


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Your Tamagotchi's name: Tomo
Your Tamagotchi's age: 7
Date of birth: Aug. 20, 2004
Date of passing: Aug. 27, 2004
Generation: 1
Other information: She was a very sweet Mametchi.
Your Comments: Tomo was a very caring and devoted mother. Her daughter, Tomoe, was very happy and well-cared for. Tomo was very determined to make a good life for her daughter without help from Tomoe's deadbeat dad who refused to pay child support. Eventually, as the diapers, bills and cost of schools supplies started to pile up, Tomo realized that she'd have to do something drastic to ensure a good and comfortable life for Tomoe.
Tomo decided to join the Tamagotchi Defense Legion. They would provide Tomo with a steady job & income, which would in turn benefit Tomoe. When Tomo passes on, Tomoe would be the benefactor of a generous insurance policy. (Tomoe would also be eligible for all sorts of discounts in stores and movie theaters.)
And so, with a heavy heart, Tomo set off, leaving Tomoe in my care. With any luck, Tomo will be back safe and sound very soon.
Good luck, Tomo!
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More than 400 people jammed a hall in north Minneapolis on Wednesday for something not seen in 24 years: a Minnesota governor in the heart of the city's black community listening to their concerns.
"It's long overdue," Gov. Mark Dayton said after the "Black Economic Summit" organized by community leaders had concluded.
His note pad in hand, Dayton stood and listened for more than two hours as a series of black leaders, business representatives and community members urged that the state act to close an economic divide in which black Minnesotans are far more likely than their white neighbors to have no jobs and little money.
"There seems to be two Minnesotas, one black, one white, both separate and unequal," said Prof. Nekima Levy-Pounds of the University of St. Thomas in the opening presentation.
Wednesday's meeting at the University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Center at 2001 Plymouth Av. had seating for only about 200 people. But with minimal publicity, people, including a host of political officeholders, flooded the meeting, standing along the sides of the room and pouring out into the corridors.
"To see this room overflowing is impressive," said Dayton.
The governor spoke only briefly at the beginning and end of the session, except in response to Lisa Crockett of Minneapolis, who wanted to know who was accountable when state hiring practices go awry.
"I'm accountable," Dayton answered, taking the microphone from state Rep. Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, who was chairing the meeting.
At the conclusion, Dayton announced that his staff would review all of the recommendations and issue a report in nine days, including a list of changes he could make by executive order and steps that would require legislation. "I promise we will move forward and we will move forward together," Dayton said.
Rev. Jerry McAfee said that he first raised the idea of an economic summit when he met with Dayton early in his campaign for governor. Later in his campaign, Dayton met with a larger group of blacks at the Minneapolis Urban League and promised to return to Minneapolis for such a gathering if he was elected.
"When you make a promise to a preacher, you better keep it," Dayton told the crowd.
Dayton was accompanied Wednesday by several of his newly appointed commissioners and senior staff, some of whom are black. In his remarks to the crowd, Champion took note of "the diversity of Governor Dayton's Cabinet."
But the heart of the meeting was a blunt discussion of the problems facing the black community.
Roger Banks, speaking for the Council on Black Minnesotans, said that blacks in Minnesota are "acutely aware" of the deterioration in their conditions. In some indices of employment, housing and criminal justice, Minnesota's black community ranks near the bottom of the nation, he said.
The Star Tribune reported last week that a review of data from four government and nonprofit entities found that the disparity between blacks and whites in unemployment was the widest in the nation, with Minnesota blacks having among the country's highest jobless rates and Minnesota whites among the lowest levels of unemployment.
Some described those numbers in stark terms. Levy-Pounds said that when she came to Minnesota she was told it was a land of opportunity and equality, but that instead she found a sharp difference in the quality of life for whites and blacks.
She described an "unemployment crisis" in which the black jobless rate of over 20 percent was more than three times that of whites in Minnesota, the four-year graduation rate for black high school students was 40 percent, half the rate of whites, and while whites in Minnesota had one of the lowest poverty rates in the nation, 36 percent of blacks lived in poverty, fifth highest in the country.
She called for a targeted jobs bill to deal with the crisis. She also urged an expansion of youth employment training funds for urban youth and programs to improve science and math in the schools to better prepare teens for jobs.
Former Hennepin County District Judge Pam Alexander, now president of the Council on Crime and Justice in Minnesota, said that ex-offenders getting out of prison had difficulty getting jobs and housing and she urged legislation to help them so that they do not re-offend. "Minnesota is a state of perpetual punishment," she said.
Other speakers included Ravi Norman of Thor Construction, Lea Harget of the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, Tim Childs, who owns TLC Wafer Precision, a technology firm in north Minneapolis, and Louis King of HIRE Minnesota. They offered detailed recommendations on the handling of contracts to increase the number of minorities hired.
Rep. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis, told the crowd that meeting would send a clear message that "we love this community" but that there was a need for good jobs.
After the meeting, Dayton was surrounded by the crowd. Many told him that they voted for him and that they were grateful he had come to north Minneapolis.
The last governor who came to talk to Minneapolis blacks on either the north or south side about their issues is believed to be Rudy Perpich, who visited North High School in March 1987, 24 years ago. Gov. Jesse Ventura met with the Phillips Neighborhood about light-rail issues in 2000.
Staff librarian John Wareham contributed research for this article.
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GLEN ELLYN – This summer, Luann Kohlmeyer of Lisle made a to-do list for her three sons. At the top of the list: staying away from video games and heading outside instead.
Even with the warm weather, resisting the draw of adventure promised by technology proved difficult.
But what if adventure and technology could be taken into the great outdoors? Geocaching does just that.
"This is something that's been on the list that I always wanted to do," Kohlmeyer said. "I've always thought the kids would like it."
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt that involves using GPS technology to find hidden geocaches around the world or in some cases, within the forests of DuPage County.
Kohlmeyer and her sons recently participated in a geocaching program for families at Churchill Woods in Glen Ellyn that allowed them to learn about the activity and try it for themselves.
Geocaches are hidden containers that may hold trinkets or coins, but at the very least, contain a log book where geocachers record that they found the cache.
There are about 125 geocaches hidden in DuPage County forests. Before placing a cache within the forest preserves, hiders must obtain a permit from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Once the location is approved, hiders are free to place their geocache and register its coordinates at geocaching.com for others to find using a GPS or smartphone.
The Forest Preserve District has seen geocachers come from England, Germany and Canada to find caches in DuPage forests, said Dave Andrusyk, DuPage County Forest Preserve naturalist.
"In DuPage County, we embraced it because we see it as a great opportunity for people to come out to our forest preserves, especially with the push to get kids outside," Andrusyk said.
DuPage County Forest Preserve senior ranger Ray Soszynski leads the geocaching program for families at Churchill Woods throughout the spring, summer and fall and says between 20 and 30 participants typically attend.
There are two geocaches hidden in Churchill Woods, but for the program, Soszynski hides specific caches for participants to find. During the program the Kohlmeyers attended, each geocache contained one piece of a puzzle that participants put together after finishing their treasure hunt.
"This is bringing them outdoors using some piece of technology, but it's actually getting them out into the preserve," Soszynski said.
The district also offers a special anniversary passport program in honor of its 100th anniversary in 2015.
During each year of the four-year program, geocachers who want to participate must find five out of eight caches hidden within forests that were bought during certain years of the Forest Preserve District's history, Andrusyk said. By the end of the program in 2015, geocachers will have visited forests throughout the district.
Each anniversary geocache contains stickers that participants place on their passport in order to earn a special coin.
For the Kohlmeyer family, the passport program provides another opportunity for adventure, one that Kohlmeyer says they plan to seize.
Even if the trinkets the boys found in Churchill Woods were puzzle pieces and not jewels or gold, Dennis, 7, and Lucas, 5, said their favorite part of geocaching was searching for treasure.
"It's the thrill of seeing what's in the box," Kohlmeyer said.


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When the Board of Education election and budget vote is held at Baldwin High School on May 21, ballot casters will face a difficult decision. Up for re-election are Kim Taylor, current board president, and Mary Clark, the board's second-longest-serving trustee — two distinguished, hardworking women experienced in handling the crises that seem to buffet Baldwin year after year.
Challenging these two stalwarts at a PTA-sponsored candidates forum on May 1, however, were two newcomers who also brought a lot to the table: Deborah Rebore, a chipper mother of two Plaza students and a lawyer who specializes in education, and Joel Press, a contracts lawyer so ubiquitous at school meetings that he may qualify as the hardest-working member of a school board he does not actually sit on.
Last year's candidates forum was a contentious affair. With the closing of two schools looming, a throw-the-bums-out atmosphere pervaded, and did, in fact, result in the ouster of the long-serving Trustee Robert "B.A." Schoen and the installation of Eric Harrison. This year's debate featured far fewer fireworks, and the most heated exchanges actually occurred between the challengers, Rebore and Press, who are both members of the Baldwin Education Assembly's budget committee. The two argued the merits of that committee (via their answers to audience-submitted questions), with Rebore maintaining that the committee did not receive enough information to reach well-reasoned conclusions, and Press contradicting that idea.


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SABRES WILL PICK EIGHTH IN JUNEby Staff Writer / Buffalo Sabres
By finishing with the fewest points in the regular season, the Florida Panthers had the best chance to land the No. 1 pick at the 2013 NHL Draft in June. But, on Monday, the Colorado Avalanche were the ones smiling.
With an 18.8 percent chance, Colorado (16-25-7) was the winner of the 2013 Scotiabank NHL Draft Lottery and will select first at this year's draft, which will be held on June 30 at the Prudential Center in New Jersey.
Buffalo started the night with a 3.6% chance of moving up from the eighth position, but they will remain in that spot. The Sabres also own Minnesota's first-round selection.
Portland Winterhawks defenseman Seth Jones was recently revealed as the top-ranked player eligible for this year's draft. The 6-foot-4, 206-pound blueliner had 14 goals and 42 assists in 61 games during the regular season and also helped the United States capture the gold medal at the World Junior Championships this past winter.
Other top-ranked players available for Colorado are center Nathan MacKinnon and left wing Jonathan Drouin, who both play for the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
The No. 1 pick will join a Colorado roster that already boasts rising stars Gabriel Landeskog and Matt Duchene. Landeskog, 20, won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie last season and has since been named the team's captain.
With the Avalanche winning the lottery, the Panthers will select second and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nashville Predators and Carolina Hurricanes will round out the top five.
This year's lottery was the first in NHL history in which all 14 clubs not qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs -- or the clubs that have acquired the first-round drafting positions of those non-playoff teams – had a chance at winning the right to the No. 1 selection.
The odds of winning the lottery were unchanged from previous years and determined by the teams' regular-season point totals.
In previous years, the winning team could move up no more than four slots in the draft order.


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It is almost ten years since war returned to Iraq, and although the situation has improved since then, the country remains plagued by high levels of violence. Hardly ideal conditions for sport to thrive, but football has retained its strong roots and the national team now boasts a realistic chance of reaching the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. A delegation from the Iraqi Football Association visited the Home of FIFA on Friday, allowing IFA President Al-Obaidi Najeh and national team coach Zico the chance to meet with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. FIFA.com was there to bring you coverage.
"Throughout all these difficult years, football has provided an example by maintaining a certain continuity," explained Mr Najeh, the former player, coach and referee opening his meeting with President Blatter by stressing his unswerving faith in the game. "It's even been held up as an example by politicians, who emphasise that there are no conflicts on Iraqi pitches. Football has proved during this time of conflict that life goes on."
Those words resonated with President Blatter, and he quickly took up the theme. "I saw for myself the impact football has on the Iraqi people in 2007," he said. "I was in Jakarta for Iraq's victory in the Asian Cup and saw the joy of the people there. It was further evidence and a clear sign of football's tremendous social impact."
Football has proved during this time of conflict that life goes on.
Problems nonetheless remain and it is still no straightforward matter to play the game in Iraq. Mr Najeh is optimistic for the future, but he is realistic about the current situation and explained to FIFA.com that the principal concern is security. "The widespread instability in Iraq is a real challenge," he said. "Above all, the death of innocent people is hard to live with on a day-to-day basis. But the situation has improved a lot recently and we live normal lives, almost like anywhere else in the world. Our security is assured and the Iraqi mentality has evolved a lot too: people have understood – a little late, certainly – that their unity is their strength. So the situation is a lot better now."
FIFA has undertaken its own efforts to help Iraq as well through its various development initiatives. Goal II and III project plans to build a technical centre in the northern city of Arbil were approved in 2008, and the centre has now been constructed. It will be further bolstered later this year, with a Goal IV project stipulating the laying of a natural pitch. In addition, since 2010 FIFA has begun organising technical courses in Iraq again, in particular for coaches and women's football. Two refereeing courses are due to be held there before the year is out.
Still, much remains to be done, which may make it seem slightly incongruous that Iraq's national team has been coached by iconic former Brazil playmaker Zico since late last summer. Looked at more closely, though, his appointment made plenty of sense. "I've known the country well for a long time because my brother was Iraq coach before their last World Cup appearance, in 1986," he said. "In fact, they offered my brother the job this time as well, but as I've been working with him for the last seven years, he spoke to me and we accepted the challenge."
The erstwhile Flamengo star would be the first to admit that logistical problems persist, however. "We never know where we're going to be able to set up base. We have to train abroad and that's not easy. We've come across problems with hotels, training pitches and infrastructure in general. Everything went well in Qatar, but each time we have to rely on the good will of others as we're dependent on them. On top of that, we're regularly faced with visa problems."
I think football can be an important tool in the rebuilding of the country, because Iraqis love football – I can assure you of that.
Despite those drawbacks, Zico is fully focused on steering his team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. "I have a very experienced side, with plenty of players between the ages of 30 and 32 who've won lots of trophies in Asia," he said. "But they've never qualified for a World Cup and this is undoubtedly their last chance."
His charges have performed superbly so far and will start the fourth round of qualifying high on confidence after cruising through the last two. Like Zico, Mr Najeh is hoping that they can continue in the same fashion, though the IFA President's overarching ambition is to change attitudes. "The thing closest to my heart is undoubtedly being able to teach youngsters the fundamental principles of football: working together, loving your neighbour, respecting discipline and upholding fair play. Respect, unity and mental strength are aspects of football that can be applied to life and must be applied to life to bring the people together."
Zico, who retains fond memories of playing before a packed stadium in Baghdad with Flamengo in 1986, is similarly keen for progress to continue. "I'd really like the situation to improve there, for the players to be able to play in their own country and for there to be more calm and serenity. And I really hope that football can contribute to that improvement in its own way. I think football can be an important tool in the rebuilding of the country, because Iraqis love football – I can assure you of that."


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LA JOLLA, Calif. - The nationally 8th-ranked Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team will be attempting to advance to its third NCAA II Elite Eight as it meets host UC San Diego Monday night in the championship game of the NCAA West Regional Championships here at RIMAC Arena.
The nationally 4th-ranked Tritons (30-2) defeated Western Washington, 81-66, in Saturday's late semifinal game. UCSD, which was ranked No. 1 in the nation for much of the season, is the regional's No. 1 seed.
Head coach Tim Moser's 2nd-seeded Seawolves improved to 29-4 on the season with their 77-58 win over 13th-ranked and 3rd-seeded Grand Canyon in the regional semifinals on Saturday night. UAA has now won 10 in a row.
Moser led his team to the Elite Eight in both 2008 and 2009, advancing to the Final Four both times.
Monday's title tilt is slated for a 6 p.m. ADT tipoff. It will air live locally on FM-89.3, KATB. Live video and live stats of the game can be found at ucsdtritons.com or by clicking here.


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Wireless, is still my issue
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by UltraZelda64 on Mon 31st Dec 2012 16:25 in reply to "Wireless, is still my issue"
Ironically, that's still my problem on Linux also.
The state of Wi-Fi sucks, I've given up on that damn Broadcom chip years ago. To this day, the number of distributions it will actually work on either automatically or after just a little bit of trouble can be counted on one hand. The rest? It's not even worth the trouble. The system is from over half a decade. It is infuriating and hopeless.
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Bobbi Brown's Color Strips Limited Edition release kind of passed me by, until I saw some snazzy visuals. The Color Strips collection is somewhat customizable…you select an eyeshadow strip then a pot rouge strip to put into the palette.
The total cost for the two strips and case (£19 + £16 + £5) becomes £40 which is the average price for a Bobbi Brown Palette.
The eyeshadow choices are Bonfire:
There are two choices for the Pot Rouge strip – a peachy one and a pinky one.
On the pinks is Powder Pink, Pale Pink and Sand Pink
On the peach is Tawny, Fresh Melon (LE) and Calypso Coral
This collection was hugely popular because by the time I got to the counter, Orchid was sold out as was the Peach variation of the pot rouge.
So I had to make do with Bonfire and the Pink Pot Rouge Variation. The lady asked me if I wanted her to put the palette together, but you know what I'm like with people putting their fingerprints over my make up!
The idea behind the Color Strips collection is that women can customise the palette and that each strip has a mixture of natural and dramatic shades.
I do think Bobbi Brown puts colours together extremely well – a great base shade, mid tone shade, a sparkle for fun, a liner shade and so on.
Bonfire was a safe choice for me – Aquamarine was my second choice.
In the Bonfire palette is: Bone, Café Cream Sparkle, Bonfire Metallic, Cognac Metallic, and Caviar.
I love the shades included. Bone is a matte, base colour, Cafe Sparkle is sheer and leave a fine glitter coat, Bonfire is a rich gold, Cognac is my favourite and is a rich warm brown and Caviar is a matte deep black.
I wasn't excited about the Pink Pot Rouge Color Strip, but I figured it was better than nothing:
To be honest, these shades are great – they can be work (realistically) on the cheek or the lip, for most skin tones. Whilst I'm not excited by it, I know I can take it away with me on any trip and I'd be able to create a half decent face.
The empty palette is £5:
What I really wanted to know (but didn't ask) is if I could get two eyeshadow strips and put it into the palette? I would rather have 2 strips of eyeshadow than a eyeshadow and lip one but there you go…
The compact has a mirror and a double ended brush. I LOVE that the colours have a little plastic lid – it makes perfect sense.
I'm sure I made some kind of excuse to myself when I bought this palette as to WHY I needed it…I can't even remember what it was, something like, cos I needed a travel friendly palette with everything in it?!
Here's the size of the palette – its travel friendly:
Although…the palette is a bit square. I prefer rounded corners. Just saying!
Overall, an excellent choice and one I know I can wear for a long time.
Did you get your hands on this collection?


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It appears that I Heart Ubuntu's campaign to get Netflix running on Ubuntu has paid off. The setup doesn't look easy, but it might be worth it. I'm trying it out now to see how it works.
How to install:
You can install the Netflix app quite easily with these commands:
EXT2/3 Filesystems:Code:sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ehoover/compholio sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install netflix-desktop
Open up fstab in you favorite editor. If you use Gedit, you can run this:
Now you need to add ,user_xattr to the fourth column the root filesystem line. It should look similar to this:Code:gksudo gedit /etc/fstab
Then just remount your root filesystem:Code:UUID=94f7fc1e-fa27-4b24-99f3-4b461665a4a4 / ext4 errors=remount-ro,user_xattr 0 1
Sound Issues:Code:sudo mount -o remount /
If you're having sound issues with WINE on a 64-bit machine, some users have found this helpful:
Code:sudo apt-get install libasound2-plugins:i386


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Stony Brook Tackle Michael Bamiro
Through a quirk, this guy was eligible for the draft but no one, including himself, knew it. Now he's a free agent with many teams attending a workout on Thursday. I have no idea about him other than what is said in this article, but his size and stature are intriguing. I wonder if our FO will be at the workout. He can be signed as a free agent without having to go through the supplemental draft. Another right tackle prospect?
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Delete the other one yourself. Click on the button in the upper right hand corner. You can't delete this one, because of the responses.
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— It's not a surprise that people in this mental hospital are living in their own little worlds. I'm struck by their body language and the complete lack of interaction. I guess they are better off than many of the mentally ill homeless folks living on the streets.
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Hartsville, SC- After day one of the Coker College Intercollegiate Golf Tournament, the University of South Carolina's "B" Team has a nine shot lead over host Coker College. USC shot a team 284 (-4) on the par 72 6,615 yard Hartsville Country Club on Monday, while Coker shot a 293 (+5).
Pfeiffer's Marc Kourie is the individual leader, firing a six under 66; he is followed by USC's Paul Woodbury, with a three under 69. Adam McKinney or Georgia Southwestern and Bryan Miller of USC are tied for third after shooting two under 70's, while seven players are tied for fifth at 71 (-1).
For Coker, Benoit Gordon leads the way with a 71 (-1), followed by Patrick Kirby with a 73 (+1). Stephen Thomson shot a 74 (+2), with Jay Goldenberg firing a 75 (+3) and Chris Marsh shooting 76 (+4).
The Coker Intercollegiate will conclude on Tuesday, with the final 18 holes of golf. Teams begin to tee off at 8:00 a.m. at the Hartsville Country Club.


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Ignore the video listing and normal browsing will show all files, regardless of playback support. This is just as well because you can browse the device from other apps. By entering in the Wi-Drive IP address using the latest OPlayer HD app on an iPad 2, I was able to see all the folders and play just about any video format I had on there.
Document viewing is straightforward if the format is supported
Document support includes MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint along with PDF and text. Although RTF files are listed as supported, the test files I tried weren't readable. If you use Pages – Apple's iOS wordprocessor – or the Numbers spreadsheet (both featured as part of the Mac's iWork suite), you'll not be able to read these files either. So it's not quite as joined up with the iOS user experience as it might be.
Kingston claims the Wi-Drive can support three iOS devices simultaneously, and this certainly rang true when connected to an iPad and two iPhones, each accessing different content. The only issue was with one of the iPhones accessing a movie with a fairly high data rate. Yet overall, access was fairly snappy.
Returning to the issue of Internet access, the Wi-Drive has an ace up its sleeve. Its configuration menu has the facility for it to join an existing wireless network and then act as a bridge to that access point. You still connect to the Wi-Drive as before, but now even networked computers can access its content by entering in the IP address. It all worked without a hitch on my home Wi-Fi set-up, but admittedly, I didn't get anywhere trying this out with the rather more robustly configured office WLAN.
Files can be accessed wirelessly from computers too
In use, the Wi-Drive can be a bit clunky at times. You really need to have the device turned on with lights a-glowing before running the Wi-Drive app. If the app is running first, the connection doesn't seem to kick in so readily. Admittedly, I tired of waiting and found quitting the app and running it again proved the most effective way to reliably gain access.
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CANYON, Texas—The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) has granted initial accreditation to West Texas A&M University's Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) program and reaffirmed the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program for a full eight-year cycle.
CSWE is the accrediting organization for all social work education programs in the United States. Both the accreditation and reaffirmation processes are lengthy and time consuming and require site visits, self-studies and reviews.
The MSSW accreditation is a major milestone for the young program. The master's program began in 2010, and WTAMU is now part of a group to finish the normally 4-year accreditation process in just three years. The accreditation designation is retroactive to the first class admitted into the master's program, and those who earned a MSSW from WTAMU can now say they graduated from an accredited program. Graduating from an accredited program is required for those seeking licensure in the state of Texas.
"We started out as a joint program with the University of Texas at Arlington. Classes were conducted here, but degrees were through UTA," Dr. Mo Cuevas, associate professor of social work, said. "Now we have our own accredited program and that is a big deal for us. This is something the community needed and wanted, and we are very excited."
The arduous process focused on developing and refining the graduate curriculum while assessing practice behaviors and preparing for three different site visits. The work paid off when the program was granted an initial accreditation of four years, After the initial four-year accreditation, reaffirmations will be granted in full eight-year cycles.
The program currently has 43 students working toward their MSSW, and officials expect to see an additional 30 students in the fall. Classes are available in the evening and online so students can continue to work full time while earning a MSSW. WTAMU's BSW program has been accredited since 1975 and will seek reaffirmation again in 2020. Accreditation for the bachelor's degree program also is a multi-step process involving site visits, self studies and reviews.
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During the 2012 calendar year alone, social work students at WTAMU put in a total of 31,650 hours in the Amarillo/Canyon communities through internships and activities ranging from support groups and community needs assessments through West Texas Family and Community Services, a project of WTAMU's Department of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work.
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A petition to Dr. Larry Robinson, FAMU's Executive Staff and the Board of Trustees is underway. FAMU's band members started the petition in support of appointing Dr. Shelby Chipman as Director of Bands at FAMU.
Interim President Larry Robinson reopened the search for a new band director Wednesday. Robinson said "FAMU's goal is to continue the tradition that has made the Marching '100' great, but to also ensure that students are able to thrive in the right environment free from outside pressure and influence." According to the petitions website, students say Robinson will not hire Dr. Chipman because of "outside pressure and influence." You can find the link to the petition below.


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"Marshal Larry Deger faced troubles of his own with Robert Gilmore—the ubiquitous Bobby Gill, a member of Mayor Kelley's gang and a man described by Bob Wright as 'one of the most notorious characters and...the best all-around sure thing man that ever struck Dodge City.'"
Another hint of bunco activity is on page 276 that reads,
"To the relief of many, Mayor Webster issued a strongly worded proclamation: 'To all whom it may concern: All thieves, thugs, confidence men, and persons without visible means of support, will take notice that the ordinances enacted for their especial benefit will be rigorously enforced on and after to-morrow, April 7, 1881."
Page 389 mentions for the year 1886 that,
"More and more citizens wanted some sort of reform. A rash of robberies and an invasion of confidence men forced the city to hire six extra policemen."
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FORT MORGAN — — Sometimes the simplest acts of kindness are the greatest, and the athletes, coaches and a parent volunteer at Fort Morgan High School proved that once again on Wednesday as they visited the residents of the Hillcrest/Fremont apartments.
The visit to the residents is a triennial event. Hillcrest/Fremont apartment manager John Hindman recommends names of residents that might need a little extra help to the organizers of the event.
"A lot of it's on their income and whether they have family here or not. Those are the ones that could use it," said Hindman of the criterion that he uses to select residents.
The Hillcrest/Fremont apartments are populated by residents who are either 62 or older, or are disabled. There are 126 apartments between the complexes. Hindman said he tries to pick some different residents each time the kids come, so that the joy gets spread around.
The students then pool together to raise funds and purchase supplies for the residents. The items provided include basic toiletries — toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, shampoo, lotion, etc. — and canned and boxed food items.
"Lots of time it's not about what is in the box. It's just about getting something unexpected. It's sort of like getting a letter from someone you don't expect it from," said Hindman.
Cindy Schneider, the parent volunteer and a driving force behind organizing the event thinks that it is a tremendous opportunity for both the student athletes and the residents of Hillcrest.
"It's great for the residents, they can meet the kids that they read about in the paper or hear about on the radio and the kids learn how to give back to the community," said Schneider.
Schneider also stated that it is also helpful to the kids when they start putting together college applications.
"The kids can also use the time spent on this project to add to their scholarship, college and National Honor Society applications, so it benefits them as well," she said.
"I started the project in 2007 to get my own kids, that were out for sports, more involved with community service projects — kids are more apt to help if their peers are helping, too," said Schneider. Schneider said that she is the only parent involved right now, but would love to get other parents involved as well.
The athletes delivered the boxes to residents on Wednesday evening. This time around they delieved 37 boxes. They also included a $250 gift card to Walmart for the residents delivered to Hindman.
The funds for the event are completely provided by the students.
"Eric Kembel handed in a jar full of change as his donation. This project is funded by the kids donations — it's strictly voluntary on their part. They can donate five cents or $10. The change totaled $72.30," said Schneider.
The kids contribute to this project by shopping for the residents with the money that they have donated and then they box all of the items up and deliver them.
Each time, the athletes from that season are involved. This time, members of the girls and boys basketball teams, as well as the wrestling team were involved as well as their coaches — Jim Krekemier, Chad Unrein and Spike Reynolds are the headcoaches for each team respectively.
Fort Morgan High School has been helping out the residents of Hillcrest/Fremont for the past seven and a half years, and there is no end is sight to the charitable program.
"So nice, especially after the kids leave the people always come over and say it was so nice. It gives them a different view of teenagers. It's really rewarding to our residents. It's not just the stuff in the box. Lots of time it's a friendship that develops. We have kids that come back every year and ask to deliver to the same people," said Hindman.
The Fort Morgan athletes will be back out one more time this school year, with the spring athletes. That will include members from the track and field, baseball, girls' soccer, and tennis teams. And you can bet that it will be a rewarding experience for them, and the residents.
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- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 whole wheat pita pocket halves
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing, optional
- In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until blended. Spoon 1/3 cup bean mixture into each pita half. Top with lettuce, cucumber and tomato. Serve with ranch dressing if desired. Yield: 4 servings.
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Bill Morris, author of "Motor City Burning," will speak and sign copies of his latest novel on Sunday, Aug. 24, in Birmingham.
"This powerful and thrilling new novel brings Detroit to life through the story of a once idealistic black activist who is a suspect in the last unsolved murder of the riots," says Cary Loren, co-owner of Book Beat.
Set between the tumult of the 1967 Detroit riots and the serenity of Opening Day for the 1968 World Series championship Tigers, Morris' atmospheric new novel sets a police detective's hunt amid the history of one of America's most tortured and fascinating cities.
Morris is the author of the novels "Motor City" and "All Souls' Day." He is a staff writer with the online literary magazine The Millions, and his writing has appeared in Granta, the New York Times, The Washington Post Magazine, L.A. Weekly, Popular Mechanics and numerous other newspapers and magazines.
Morris grew up in Detroit and now lives in New York City.
The author event runs from 2-3 p.m. at The Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St., Birmingham. The event is free. To reserve copies or for more information, call Book Beat at 248-968-1190.


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Another great approach is to feign ignorance when someone makes a joke about a certain group or espouses a stereotype. Example:A: Don't eat too many prickly pears or you'll turn into a member of Group X!B: What do you mean, A?A: Well...you know, people in group X, they are known for liking prickly pears.B: Really? I've met a lot of people from that group and never noticed that. How did you find that out, did you have a friend or work with someone from group A who ate them a lot?Trust me they will backpedal pretty quickly.
Ok - you guys actually answered the question that I neglected to ask. I wasn't sure if I was "allowed" to call them on it in their own home. Not that I'd go off of course, but if you all think it's ok to let them know that we're uncomfortable with it, than I have no problem saying something. Luci45 - I like your advice on explaining to DS (he's 10, btw) that some people speak this way and to ignore it. He definitely understands racism and isn't actually that shy about about speaking up about it. I suppose it would be rude if my DS said to my SIL's dad "that's racist" when he uses the "n" word, huh?I really do want to go, so I'm happy you guys aren't advising me to cancel!
I suppose it would be rude if my DS said to my SIL's dad "that's racist" when he uses the "n" word, huh?
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June 28, 2012
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Just like they've done throughout their careers as student-athletes, Justine Raterman and Manuela Marin Salcedo have another chance to represent the Atlantic 10 Conference among the NCAA's elite.
The A-10 announced Thursday that Raterman, a Dayton women's basketball standout, and Salcedo, a St. Bonaventure women's tennis student-athlete, will be the Atlantic 10 Conference nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.
The pair will join nominees from member institutions from all three NCAA divisions. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.
Hailing from Weston, Fla., Salcedo was a four-year standout, playing No.1/No.2 singles and doubles for Bona women's tennis. An All-Conference selection in three of her four years, Salcedo served as team captain and also was a member of the Bonnies' Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She led Bona to four A-10 Women's Tennis Championship appearances, herself competing in each of those tournaments.
An honors student, Salcedo graduated this spring Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Journalism/Mass Communication and minors in English and Italian. The impressively multi-lingual Salcedo is fluent in Spanish, English and French and proficient in Italian. A Dean's List member, she was awarded the Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award and is a recipient of the SBU student-athlete merit award.
Besides exemplifying the term student-athlete, Salcedo, who has studied abroad at Oxford in England, also has a strong attraction to photography. She worked as the photo editor for the Bona student newspaper The Intrepid and as a photographer for the independent student paper The Bona Venture. She has assisted Buffalo Bills photographer Craig Melvin and is a recipient of the prestigious Father Cornelius Welch Award for Achievement in Photography. This award is given to one journalism/mass communications senior each year.
Salcedo's honors thesis involved travel to Rincon del Mar, a small coastal village in Columbia, where she studied the village's culture and story, hoping to help the people of the tiny town. Instead, she found the people of Rincon del Mar helping and teaching her on her journey through life.
Raterman, who led Dayton to four post-season appearances, was the first player in A-10 women's basketball history to be named to the Atlantic 10 All-Championship team all four years. A native of nearby Bradford, Ohio, the 2012 First Team All-Conference selection led her hometown Flyers to their first-ever A-10 title and to the NCAA Tournament. The Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year as a freshman, Raterman garnered All-Conference honors her final three years and All-Rookie honors her first year.
Like Salcedo, Raterman was a leader as an active member of Dayton's SAAC, while also participating in Athletes in Action. One of her best leadership examples came during her junior year when she persevered for three games through a torn ACL, holding off on surgery until after the season was over. This prompted long-time women's basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli to wear Raterman's jersey at the Final Four after naming the then junior one of her top five favorite players in the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
Raterman graduated this spring with a degree in mathematics and AYA education major. Along the way she collected an impressive academic awards list, including being named to the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award All-America Frist Team. She also is a CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree, a seven-time member of the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll and a Dean's List member.
A long list of volunteer accomplishments, from working with children to the elderly, line Raterman's resume. She has served as a tutor, has volunteered her time for child and family care and for kids clubs. She has spent time helping at the Special Olympics, at the YMCA Olympics, at Habitat for Humanity and at hospitals and the Ronald McDonald House. Her success and willingness to volunteer led to her receiving the 2010 Erin Ritchy Memorial Volunteer Service Award for working with special needs individuals through MRDD Clinics and Spirit Nights. She also received the 2010-11 Student Service Award.
Both A-10 candidates will be reviewed by the NCAA, which will then announce the top 10 honorees per division in August. That list will be narrowed to three finalists in each division and the Woman of the Year will be awarded on Oct. 14 at a ceremonial dinner. The NCAA established the Woman of the Year Award in 1991 to celebrate the achievements of women in intercollegiate athletics. From 1998 through 2005, an average of 410 female student-athletes per year were nominated for the award; and since the program's inception in 1991, 2200 women have been recognized as state or conference honorees.


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(MCT) — A water main break caused a million-gallon water tower to drain Tuesday in Western Springs.
Village officials do not expect to lift a boil water order until sometime Wednesday, more than 24 hours after the break caused the water tower in Spring Rock Park to drain to nearly empty.
A public works crew was on the site Tuesday morning using a backhoe to dig into the soppy ground to find and repair the break underneath a baseball field south of the tower. The repair was completed by midafternoon, but the boil order affecting all residents will not be lifted until the tank is refilled and the water is determined to be safe.
The break occurred about 2 a.m. Tuesday, but the village was not aware of it until 5 a.m. when a public works employee noticed water spouting from the broken main.
The park, on the village's western edge bordered by the Tri-State Tollway on the west and the Burlington Northern railroad tracks on the south, was not flooded, despite the large loss from the water tank.
"A lot of it is still probably underground," said Matt Supert, director of municipal services.
Ken Hayes, chief water operator of the village water plant, said an alarm on the tower is supposed to alert police of a break of this type. However, the system did not work, and no one in his department knew of the break until early Tuesday. He said the village water plant at 614 Hillgrove Ave. has been under construction for more than a year because the village is changing its water treatment methods. He did not know if that had anything to do with the alarm system not working.
The boil order is the latest problem that residents have had with their water, particularly since the construction work at the water plant began about a year ago, according to some residents.
"The water is extremely hard and loaded with minerals," said Stephanie Holt. "It's caused a lot of damage to people's plumbing, appliances and clothing. It makes life kind of miserable."
Jack Hogan, owner of Mecenat Bistro, said the water problems have been so bad that he bought a $5,000 filtering and softening system for his restaurant at 821 W. Burlington Ave. after some of his appliances were damaged by the water.
"It's what you have to do. Otherwise you're spending thousands of dollars on maintenance," Hogan said. "We've got customers. We've got to give them decent water."
According to a notice on the village's website, quality has been affected because the plant is not able to soften the water during the construction. The work is supposed to be completed by January, according to the village's November/December newsletter.
Unlike many other suburban communities that rely on Lake Michigan water, most of Western Springs gets its supply from wells.
The boil order was issued because there were concerns that bacteria could get into the system due to low water pressure.