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Discussion in 'Assets and Asset Store' started by ArenMook, Oct 11, 2011.
Oh you mean the trail... Odd, I didn't change anything there.
That maybe true but before this update everything was perfect and after, trails make the game flicker.
As i said before its only a head start i am not sure about this theory.
The update 1.8c is now up on the Asset Store. (Thinker: I wasn't able to reproduce your issue on any of the devices I tried )
Don't be worried my friend as i said before its only a theory maybe its only on my PC.
I will be glad to by this product you made but it would be nice if you would add a simple weapon what ever you want laser or some sort.
Thats all that it needs really to be a basic Space game kit starter.
You mean in addition to the heat-seeking missiles I added last weekend?
Very nice! Wish I had an idea for a project to use this for.
Yes ArenMook i dont like that missiles fly random to target so such missiles are to chaotic to be used at all in real game,
Developer will have to change them to first target target and than ask you if you want to shot.
Or if you want my idea, one big missiles that explode at front of you in 20 small missiles that fly chaotic in search of heat, than it will be more useful. Well its only idea that will developer to but for now i ( and its only my opinion ) this missiles need a lot of work till will be used in game.
Currently the reticle turns red on the target that the missile will lock on once you fire, so it tells you what it will chase after. It's not noticeable in single-player as there is pretty much only the space station for missiles to chase, but in multi-player it works quite well. A more finite way of destroying your opponent using laser does make sense though.
Come to think of it, currently missiles update their target in Update() (Missile.cs line 44). You could make this value a member variable, and only set it if it's null -- and missiles will never abandon their target in search of a better one. This way once you fire, the missile will always stay locked on your initial target.
Any chance of including the option of a standalone server mode where the host doesnt have to play the game?
Do you mean a dedicated server? I will take a look at what would be needed, but my initial gut reaction is that this might be a little out of the kit's scope.
looks and plays great....
bought the pack....Flies better than my converted Aircraft Kit...
but, there are things I have to fix:
1). You are using/overiding unity's editor [Tools] keyword,this is causing my 3D cloud package to fail.
I will have to re-name one of the classes/methods..
2). The missile are not originating from the vehicle, but from behind, off-screen.(and actually going through players ship) :-(
3). The the xbox controller Y-axis Up/Down should also activate engines...easier to move and aim and fire
4). The missile 'Heat' lock needs to be activated by the user, not just on all the time..
5). Adding Switch weapons a). two front laser's b). missiles
Just FYI..
and if you need some free jet sounds..
1. Tool keyword? What?
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2. Missiles originate from "Missile Launcher" node on the player ship. It's 0.8 units in front of the center of the ship, so it's actually ahead, not behind. Perhaps you think it's behind because of the missile's jet trail?
3. You can tweak that via the Edit -> Project Settings -> Input to make your game control how you prefer. One person's "perfect input" is another person's nightmare.
4. It's on all the time for simplicity's sake. You can certainly change it to be activated while holding some key instead. MissileLauncher.cs line 57 is where the target gets updated.
5. That would make sense if there was more than one weapon.
the cloud sytem is also using the name Tools as a class definition.
C:\UnityDev\SpaceShipStarter\Assets\SGST\Scripts\Common\Internal\Tools.cs - (5, 21) : static public class Tools
To access what you are doing with the unity editor's [Tools]
Note: This is an editor class. To use it you have to place your script in Assets/Editor inside your project folder. Editor classes are in the UnityEditor namespace so for C# scripts you need to add "using UnityEditor;" at the beginning of the script.
please Refacator it.....You are using that reference 16 times in the project.
yeah, it looks like you really should not use the word Tools.....
and any asset store prefab that wants to access the unity editor Tools class and what the user is doing with what tool , is going to run into the same problem.
How about 'netTools.cs'
// ToolsSupport.cs: Unity transform tool manipulation.
public static TransformTool Current {
get {
TransformTool l_Result = (TransformTool) Tools.current; return (l_Result);
set {
Tools.current = (Tool) value;
This script is failing because you created an Override of the Tools class, simple as that
The value [Tools], looks to me like a Global Unity Editor Value.
pm me,
I would like a quote on some upgrades....
Oh, you are using it with an existing project... gotcha. Yeah that might cause naming conflicts.
The feedback is certainly appreciated, thanks.
Fixed!!..using vsual studio, I re-named Tools.cs to netTools.cs and all references updated automaticlly.
Now I have my fly through nebulas!!
would you give me a breif explanation of the included scene.
Two player ships..almost duplicate..but different set ups..
am trying to wrap my head around it, some kinda network slave/master??
I didn't know there was an Editor tools class, actually, thanks. Technically you could also solve this conflict by removing ambigious usages of Tools with a namespace clarifier: "UnityEditor.Tools" instead of "Tools" where it was used. I'll think about what I can rename it to...
Two player ships? Do you mean "Player Ship" and "Spaceship"? They're both disabled. Former uses the old prefab (just boxes), latter uses the new modeled one. "Spawn Point" node is what you're looking for, and is what actually creates the player.
P.S. The disabled objects under "_Testing Prefabs" are just for testing purposes to quickly update used prefabs. You can delete all of them from the scene without affecting anything.
Version 1.9 has been submitted to the Asset Store. Web player link has been updated.
- Added an Arcade Controller example in response to a feature request.
- Fixed the issue with missiles not acting on their target for 1 second after creation.
- Removed the work-around with missiles colliding with the ship that fired them and implemented it properly via Physics.IgnoreCollision.
- Fixed missile trail not using the control script.
- Added an option to missiles to only lock on one target.
- Ship now controls with the left mouse button rather than the right.
- 360 controller's "fire" button is now the left bumper.
- 360 controller's Y axis (left thumbstick) will now control the Up/down maneuvering thrusters.
Oh, and at one point I disabled the logic that added a delay between allowing to fire missiles... That was... well, interesting. That show kept going for about 10 minutes, changing shape gradually over time. Physics are fun!
1.9b is now live.
Well, this kit is proving to be fairly popular so far, but I can use some assistance on what to improve going forward. In particular I would really appreciate some feedback from those who picked up the kit, or those considering doing so:
- What interests you in this kit?
- What platform are you targeting?
- What genre is your game going to be?
- What features are important to you?
- What would you like to see improved?
- What would you like to see more of?
And anything else you can think of. Thanks!
P.S. Sneak peak of what I will be adding in a future update: procedurally generated galaxy map made up of a few thousand stars (think Mass Effect star map).
I'll be doing a space shooter. I'd love to have lasers and a radar feature so you could see at a glance where other ships were in relation to your ship.
Lasers like star wars, or a steady laser beam?
Would be great if that was a parameter
Well, unfortunately the two are inherently different. Star wars style lasers are basically projectiles with colliders and rigidbodies on them traveling in a straight line. Steady laser beams are just raycasts + renderers.
Depending on how you implement them. Both could be ray cast, just a different visual effect
Espically as Laser Beans are essentially instant
Well, I'll start with the star wars style lasers.
I'd probably prefer steady laser beams ... but I'm good either way.
Well, star wars style "lasers" are in. I called them plasma beams though.
Unfortunately in order for them to make sense I had to implement an entire combat system... which meant adding damage mechanics, RPC calls for damage to get it working via networking, as well as adding functional shields, power generator script to power those shields, force of impact RPC calls, the ability to destroy ships, etc...
Working though. Still have to flesh out a few issues, but so far so good.
The only questionable part is whether something so sophisticated makes sense in a starter kit...
That's awesome .... more the merrier from my perspective. The screenshot looks great too.
As long as it not highly coupled, then examples of how to do these things is not out off place. It starts to become out of place, if the purchasing developers has to decouple all you code for it out of the existing, before they can roll there own...
From what Ive seen from you previous scripting, this shouldn't be too much of an issue
Well, I try to think compartmental in general when it comes to coding. Even right now I am removing the input logic from the missile launcher and ship classes and moving them into stand-alone classes so that the input can come from anywhere (such as AI). The way power generation works right now is like so:
- PowerGenerator component, attached somewhere on the ship. Has properties for how much power it holds, how quickly the power regenerates, and how effective the power is given the current power percentage.
- WeaponLauncher class has the PlasmaBeam prefab selected, that prefab has FiredObject script on it. FiredObject has such properties as "time to live", "firing frequency", "firing velocity", and energy cost (per fire).
- WeaponLauncher tries to find the first available PowerGenerator if one hasn't been explicitly specified.
- When firing, the WeaponLauncher drains X amount of power from the generator in question. If no generator has been found, it can't fire at all.
- Shields work in a similar fashion -- shield finds the generator that is able to power it, and has properties such as "energy per damage" -- how much energy it takes to absorb 1 damage (for example 2 energy to absorb 1 point of damage). It also automatically registers itself as "damage protection" with the ship.
- When the ship takes damage, it goes through all the damage protection components and keeps sending OnAbsorbDamage events until the returned value reaches 0 (all damage absorbed), or no more protection components have been left to absorb. At that point the damage is applied to the ship itself. When ship's health reaches 0, it explodes.
Now of course all of the references are cached so they're only found once and are simply reused afterwards.
This kind of compartmentalized system allows for neat things such as multiple power generators for example, with dedicated power generators serving specific needs -- one generator specifically for weapons, for example, and another one for shields (instead of sharing the same one). You -- the developer -- can then set up different ship configurations with their own strengths and weaknesses. With a little bit more work, the same functionality can be made available to the player as well, allowing them to build and configure their own custom ships.
Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to polish everything adequately this weekend -- not surprising considering the amount of changes going in. I'll have to delay 1.10 a bit. Even controls had to change a little. :| Feedback would be most welcome (I'm likely going to be changing them to more FPS-style for the mouse based controls). You can play version 1.10 beta here.
P.S. Careful trying multiplayer. You can die now... And deaths are permanent. <_<
Very good looking kit. I especially like the realistic conservation of velocity, so many space games have an annoying 'no thrust no velocity' approach.
Really nice ... I also like the constant velocity approach.
In the latest control scheme, if you're moving say at 150 speed in a direction and you change direction by turning the mouse but don't apply thrusters, do you actually change direction or do you continue at the original speed and direction but with the ship facing a different direction?
@Rajmahal: You continue traveling in the same direction (momentum is maintained). I didn't change the physics, only the input scheme a little. It was very awkward having to hold the left mouse button to turn, right to shoot, and middle mouse button to toss rockets. LMB = primary, RMB = secondary feels a lot better, but I still don't like the turn mechanic personally. I'll keep at it...
That's cool ... that's actually what I wanted. I think you and I are on the same page in terms of having realistic movement in an environment with no friction and air resistance. I also like the rotate with mouse movement option ... it's a lot better than the previous one where you held down the right mouse button.
I started going through the code and you're clearly a far more capable and experienced programmer than I am ... I suspect I'll have lots of questions on it over the next few months as I finish my current project and then get into my space ship game.
That just comes with the territory -- I've been working as a professional game developer for over 7 years, and have been working with Unity since version 2.1 (so for about 3.5 years). You will have questions, and I will have answers. Just ask.
That's great ... this should be an excellent learning opportunity.
Regarding the laser / proton weapons, do you plan to implement a targetting reticle so that it's easy to see exactly where the shots will go when fired?
Yup. I removed the reticle as it made no sense for missiles, then wished I hadn't when I implemented the plasma beams. I'll add them back in later.
I re-added the reticle (although a new one), fixed a bunch of issues and polished the beta build. All that's left is to polish the new mouse control scheme and I'll submit an update. Beta webplayer link has been updated.
1.10 is now live on the asset store.
Sweet ... this is looking great. I think I'll try to play around with this pack this weekend and perhaps try to create an AI-controlled enemy ship. Before I dive in, can you give some pointers on what would be the best way to approach it? In my current game, I have an "AI Behaviour" class that basically collects information about the surroundings and then based on that information takes one of a number of predefined actions. Those actions involve then initiating the same kind of actions that the player could theoretically do ... cast spell, use special ability, etc. My current game is a one-on-one wizard dueling game so is very different. However, do you think that would be the right way to go with this type of game or does that have pitfalls in it that'll cause me issues down the road?
That should be pretty simple with how I've separated everything. The Missile class is your best starting point. It basically does very basic AI, controlling the Spaceship class's "input" values, as if the player was controlling it (and it's under 100 lines of code!). SpaceshipController is another example of how to control the Spaceship's input values (this one listens for user input). The two have one thing in common -- they both set Spaceship's turningInput and moveInput values based on some logic.
Thanks ... you're lightning fast in your replies. I'll dig into it this weekend and keep that in mind.
Instant email notifications can be useful.
Thoughts on what else to add this weekend?
A score system, a radar and energy loss.
Energy is already lost by firing plasma beams and getting hit. A UI component for it would certainly make sense though. Radar system -- yeah, might certainly be useful, the only trick is figuring out how to do a 3D radar in 2D.
I was going to say radar as well.
Just thinking out load (and admittedly I haven't delved into the code yet) ... but could a radar be done by plotting the x and y coordinates of all objects (ships, asteroids, etc.) in the scene, scaled by a common factor to shrink them down into the radar screen?


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So he returned home and decided to start a new venture in life.
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One way Stohl hopes to get the word out about H-art is a clinic at his alma mater. To help raise money, the former high school, college and professional basketball player is hosting a clinic at Marysville Pilchuck High School from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
To get in, participants need to buy an H-art shirt at the door, at a cost of $20, and wear it into the gym.
"I figured why not connect both of my talents, basketball and my new shirt company, to get the word out?" Stohl said.
Count Marysville Pilchuck basketball coach Barry Gould, who will be helping at the clinic, as another person who thinks Stohl's work ethic will make him a successful businessman.
"I think he is the best of the best," Gould said. "Just as far as his work ethic and character and integrity. It's pretty fitting that after college he would do something that's centered around others. I think it's cool that he's coming back and giving back to his community with the basketball clinic."
Stohl hasn't ruled out a return to the courts. But if he does, he hopes it will be as a player/businessman.
"I'm still debating if I want to go back some day or not," Stohl said. "I'm going to see how well this t-shirt company does. Hopefully, I could manage it while still playing overseas. I want to play again, but I don't know if it's going to happen soon."
If he has played his last game, Stohl's basketball career still may not be over. At least not if Gould has anything to say about it.
"I practically beg him to come and coach with me," Gould said last Friday. "I'm at MP right now and he's in the gym training my 13-year-old son. He's a really good fundamentals-and-skills coach. It would be awesome if he would join our staff. … We'll see if we can get it to come full circle and get him to come back and be a coach."


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I no this probably sounds really dumb but how do you put that into to back track 3???
Here is a little thread to share another password generator script with you. This one is called "Giga Password Generator", it is Crunch powered for most of the modes and originally made for Backtrack 3 Final. I made this script a few months ago, but it was in french and the code was kinda dirty. The script was modded by Tite-Live who did a nice work to improve the code and to add new features. So here it is, the actual version: Giga Password Generator 1.3.1
-23 differents modes of wordlist generation
-2 languages (english and french)
-Displays the size of the file on-the-fly
-You can choose a directory for the output file
-Can split the output file in choosen sizes
-Tells you before splitting how many parts you'll have
Here are the differents modes you can use:
So as you can see there are various modes and masks features, you can even use a customized charset. For each mode you can choose the min and max lengths of the passwords which will be generated. Here are some screens so you can see what this is about:__________________________________________________ ___________
{ }________The Dictionary will be made of :_________________}
| 1) Numbers
| 2) Numbers + startblock choice
| 3) Uppercase letters
| 4) Uppercase letters + startblock choice
| 5) Lowercase letters
| 6) Lowercase letters + startblock choice
| 7) Numbers + Uppercase letters
| 8) Numbers + Uppercase letters + startblock choice
| 9) Numbers + Lowercase letters
| 10) Numbers + Lowercase letters + startblock choice
| 11) Numbers + Uppercase letters + Lowercase letters
| 12) Numbers + Uppercase letters + Lowercase letters + startblock choice
| 13) Uppercase letters + Lowercase letters
| 14) Uppercase letters + Lowercase letters + startblock choice
| 15) Hexadecimal
| 16) Hexadecimal + startblock choice
| 17) Hexadecimal for WPA Livebox
| 18) Hexadecimal for WPA Livebox + startblock choice
| 19) Customized charset
| 20) Customized charset + startblock choice
| 21) Only Mask Startmask
| 22) Only Mask Endmask
| 23) Mask Startmask + Endmask
|_________________________________________________ ___________
{_}_______________________________________________ ___________}
The Help menu:
The 23 modes:
With this tool you can easily generate several huge customized wordlists, I hope this will be helpful. If you're interested about the development of the script, you can read the original topic on my forum here: Giga Password Generat0r (translated in english with Google).
I want to say thanks again to Tite-Live who really made a wonderful job on this tool, I'm sure he'll appreciate feedbacks about his work if you find it useful.
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I no this probably sounds really dumb but how do you put that into to back track 3???
Um well It's a shell script so you run download it and you run it like this without the quotation marks "./nameofscript.sh" you might need to change permissions (I did) with "chmod 777 nameofscript.sh" before you try and run it. Also I have a question, where can i find the "crunch" program? I know its in backtrack but i wanted to read information about it. I've googled but I keep getting a distro of ubuntu like ubuntu crunch or something. any help would be greatly appreciated cause id also like to install on my ubuntu system. Thank you.
I used to help some people to install crunch on other distros, you can read how to do it on this topic here: Giga Password Generat0r, some explanations are in french and some in english. I hope this will help.
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TURN, TURN, TURN: In our previous career as a biblical scholar (we gave it up because there's no money in it. We wanted to be stupidly wealthy. Hence, journalism!) we learned that there is a time to dance. It's in Ecclesiastes. You could look it up. There's also a time to mourn, but forget that part on Saturday because, in strict adherence to the Scriptures, SAM 2012 and Downtown Long Beach Associates are throwing Dancing in the Streets, a movable fest in which revelers will hit the pavement and party to the tunes of Nick Waterhouse in a live performance and the spinning of platters by DJ Lithuanian Prince and DJ Dennis Owens.
The bash is being held 7-11p.m. in, predictably, the parking lot of Anderson Paint & Hardware at 714 Pine Ave. in the largely unexplored land of North Pine.
It's free, but bring a pocketful of coins to squander at the beer garden or at one of the fleet of food trucks, including the Food Channel award-winning Lime Truck, offering such nuevo classics as carnitas fries and blistered bok choi.
The event is open to all ages.
MAKE SOME NOISE!: It's like the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, except with boats. It's like an air show, except with boats. It's like a rock concert, except with boats.
Every August, and this is one of them, Marine Stadium does what God built it to do: hosts the annual Long Beach Sprint Nationals.
This year's edition shreds the generally placid waters of the stadium from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with the top sprint-boat racers from around the country making a glorious racket in a series of sprints for the championship.
Get there early and grab a spot on the beach and watch these craft rocket down the speedway. There will be a vendor alley with boat exhibits, food and souvenirs.
Admission is $15; $5 for children; kids under 5 get in free. Parking is $15.
MAKE SOME MORE NOISE!: It's like acrobatics, except with motorcycles! The XDL Championship Series is the No. 1 motorcycle stunt riding championship in the world and attracts competitors from the U.S., Asia and Europe. The XDL Championship Series Round 2 called Motorcycle Madness will be held at the Queen Mary today and Saturday and will feature, besides madness, music, food and drink, a kids zone, motorcycle displays and more.
Today's hours are 4-9 p.m.; Saturday's are 4-10 p.m.
Tickets, available at www.queenmary.com, are Friday: $10 general admission; $15 grandstand; $50 for the Skylounge with snacks and a cash bar. Saturday tickets are $20, $25 and $75.
FRIDAY PLAYLIST: You can't stop us from dancing. Read the Bible. Sez right there that we can dance. Or see "Footloose," if you don't have a Good Book at hand. Because, surely you have a copy of "Footloose" handy. Or maybe it's "Dirty Dancing" we're thinking of. Either way, even when you're not dancing in the street, you can move your feet to the tune of our playlist today.
1. "Dance, Dance, Dance," Neil Young
3. "For a Dancer," Jackson Browne
5. "Dance the Night Away," Van Halen
6. "Dancing in the Street," Martha & the Vandellas
7. "Stay Young, Go Dancing," Death Cab for Cutie
8. "Dance to the Music," Sly & the Family Stone
9. "Dancefloors," My Morning Jacket with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
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BURBANK - A man in a work van led police on a chase today from the Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, through North Hollywood and into Burbank, where he slammed into the rear of a sedan before rolling to a stop and surrendering to pursuing officers.
The chase began about 4:10 p.m. near the airport when Los Angeles police spotted the van weaving, and being driven erratically, according to Officer Cleon Joseph of the department's Media Relations Section.
The van -- which had the company name American Solar Direct -- was driven at relatively normal speeds during the pursuit as it continued along city streets.
The driver, however, apparently ran over a police spike strip that flattened the front passenger tire. The tire peeled off from the vehicle, but the suspect continued driving on the rim, with sparks occasionally shooting from the wheel.
Police said the driver ran a red light, took a side mirror off another car and eventually smashed into the back of a car on Buena Vista Street near Verdugo Road in Burbank. The van rolled to a stop, and the driver got out of the vehicle a a short time later and surrendered.


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WHITTIER - Police and community members were on high alert Friday following reports of a predator in a red convertible attempting to kidnap girls in Whittier.
The most recent kidnap attempt was reported Thursday near Founders Memorial Park, when an 11-year-old Whittier girl was kidnapped by a masked man, according to Whittier police. She escaped from the suspect's car and freed another frightened 7-year-old girl already apparently being held captive in the car. The girls didn't know each other.
Lt. Kent Miller said the suspect also tried to lure three teens into his car during two separate incidents last week.
Police have notified all Whittier school district superintendents and are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. On Friday night, police released a composite sketch of the suspect.
As a precaution, "Patrol is beefed up in the areas around schools," Officer Bradley White said.
Area schools notified parents via recorded messages of the situation Friday morning.
A recorded message sent to Whittier High School parents advised, "While this did not involve any Whittier High students, as a precaution for those who walk to school, for your safety, please make every effort to have your students walk in a group and report any suspicious activity."
Parents and students in the Whittier City School District will receive flyers after school on Friday containing information about the alleged kidnapper and what they can do to avoid abduction.
"We feel our schools are pretty safe and the entire staff will be diligent and watchful as parents pick up students today," Assistant Superintendent Laurie Bruton said.
Whittier Union High School District is also taking extra measures to ensure students safety.
"We are trying to make sure the kids, teachers, staff, and counselors are aware of what's going on," a WUHSD spokeswoman said.
The district is encouraging students not to walk with headsets on and to be aware of their surroundings.
Thursday's kidnapping took place about 2:35 p.m. in front of Founders Memorial Park near Broadway and Citrus Avenue.
Miller said the 11-year-old was walking alone when she was grabbed and put into the back seat of a convertible which had the top up.
"Apparently the suspect walked away from the car. She jumped out," Miller said.
When the older girl opened the door, she and the other girl ran out in opposite directions.
The 11-year-old made her way home and called police.
Police had not found the younger girl Friday, White said. The department hadn't received any reports of missing children.
Last week Rose Marie Hernandez, a 17-year-old Whittier High School senior, was accosted by the suspect on the 13000 block of Broadway at 11:25 a.m. Feb. 5 when the suspect pulled over and asked if she wanted a ride.
"I kept telling him no and that is when he pulled over and I ran," Hernandez said in a news conference Friday.
Hernandez fell while trying to flee from the suspect. A police officer saw her but by then the suspect was gone.
Then around 4:40 p.m., someone reported a similar incident.
The witness was in the 6700 block of Washington Avenue which is across the street from Central Park. Police said the witness saw two high-school-aged girls get into a verbal confrontation with the suspect who told them to get into his car.
The man fled.
In all three cases, the suspect was seen driving a red convertible with a tan roof. The 2-door car has a softball-sized dent on the right rear panel.
The suspect was described as a Latino, 25 to 35, of medium to heavy build and between 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet tall.
The kidnapping victim described the suspect as having short black hair with a tattoo of three dots on his left hand.
He covered his face with some sort of mask, "possibly a ski mask," White said.
By noon Friday, Whittier police officers had responded to dozens of citizen reports of vehicles matching the description of the would-be kidnapper, but none led to a suspect, Lt. Mike Przybyl said.
But the flood of reports was a good sign and indicated the community was keeping an eye out and communicating with police, the lieutenant added.
Nearby police agencies including the La Habra Police Department, the Montebello Police Department, the sheriff's Pico Rivera Station and the sheriff's Norwalk Station reported no similar incidents.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Whittier Police Department at 562-567-9241 or Detective Woods at 562-567-9286.
- Staff writers Brian Day and Venusse Navid contributed to this report.


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Linus to Nvidia: Yawn
The commentary lately coming from some normally eloquent tech writers — and from some in FOSS circles — has had the distinct taste of chicken. This commentary ranges from "Chicken Little," where the sky is falling thanks to Fedora shelling out $99 to work on UEFI lockdowns, to chickenspit in the hubbub over Linus Torvald's f-bomb to Nvidia.
The latter, of course, is a classic case of the molehill becoming a mountain thanks to commentary which takes the bigger picture and trades it all in for sensationalism.
While commentators who took the bait are now being reeled in, the reality here is that Linus is just being Linus — and I mean that in a good way — and to take a tiny slice out of context in a hour-long presentation that is, on the whole, an excellent one is a rank amateur move.
To say nothing of the fact that Linus is right about Nvidia, too — a point maybe escaping those who risking injury jumping on the Linus-is-hurting-Linux-by-being-nasty bandwagon. So while I called him out on his printer rant a while back — and I stand by that — I stand with Linus here in flipping off Nvidia.
In this instance, Linus T. speaks for me.
This blog, and all other blogs by Larry the Free Software Guy and Larry Cafiero, are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs CC BY-NC-ND license. In short, this license allows others to download this work and share it with others as long as they credit me as the author, but others can't change it in any way or use it commercially.
(Larry Cafiero is one of the founders of the Lindependence Project and develops business software at Redwood Digital Research, a consultancy that provides FOSS solutions in the small business and home office environment.)
June 19, 2012 at 1:43 am
torvalds wears an interesting suit for a 12-year-old.
June 19, 2012 at 7:39 am
Linus pointed out a couple of times during that question and answer
session that he was someone who spoke his mind. And he did.
Maybe we (FOSS people) should all speak our mind when it comes to
the epic lame we get from the hardware companies? If you see any nVidia
clowns out there please give them a Torvalds for me.
Yeah, yawn. Now back to our regularly scheduled contentiousness.
@LtFSG for those tech "writers"
June 19, 2012 at 8:30 am
Flipping off a company and then cursing at them is pretty classless. He could have articulated his point in a myriad of other ways and it would have still got picked up on news sites. Not to mention the disrespect shown to all those in attendance for his talk. In the end it marginalizes Linux a little bit by showing that the kernel creator is crass.
June 19, 2012 at 12:45 pm
People are searching cheap sensation. The loudest ones are of course people who knows nothing about the guy, didn't watch whole thing (or any other Linus videos) and are just flipped off about f-word… "uuu some geek used bad word he's childish, has no class, he's bad…" fuck you to! Did you heard about months of work to improve file path lookup? Did you heard him talking about writing in machine code because he miss-concept assembly language? No! People don't give a crap about other things and just go nuts on cheep headlines (out of the context). Torvalds IS fucking genius.
June 19, 2012 at 4:10 pm
The last person in the audience who stood up and said "Even though you gave me the finger, I still thank you", worked for Nvidia and he didn't get offended.
June 20, 2012 at 10:25 am
Linus may be a genius and a fantastic programmer, but as a person, he's as a geek as one can get AND an asshole! I feel sorry for his poor wife.
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I have a problem with backtrack 4.
after update the kernel from 188.8.131.52 into 2.6.34(by this guide - link) and reset, my mouse stoped working after the reset in backtrack 4.
I tried to connect it in the usb connector and in ps/2 ,I also tried diffrent mouse.
before the update my mouse worked perfect.
I have no idea why It happened or how to fix it, I am pretty new in linux.
by the way I use backtrack persistent on usb if its change any thing...
any thing could help if you need any info just say.
thanks for any help!.
Ok the message file is attach to this message(Message_File.zip which by the way is a rar file...I change it so I could upload it...).
and I think the USB working. (because when I connected the disk on key it wrote me this:
"sd 11:0:0:0 [sdd] Assuming drive cache: write through"(twice)).
So any idea how to fix it? if I can restore the old kernel or something.
Any way if you need any thing else just say...
Thanks for trying to help.
Are you sure, the kernel update runs without problems?
your "/var/log/messages":
Jul 16 10:11:08 bt syslogd 1.5.0#2ubuntu6: restart.
Jul 16 10:11:08 bt kernel: Inspecting /boot/System.map-220.127.116.11
Jul 16 10:11:08 bt kernel: Cannot find map file.
check this "uname -r"
I have the same problem. after "rm -rf /lib/modules/22.214.171.124/" the kernel modules are ... "away" and the new modules are not integrated yet. I have still no solutions. :/
i hope there is a solution for this.
thanks for reply.


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Thunderbirds Upset Top-Ranked Eagles
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CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 - Brad Sorensen threw for a season-high 392 yards and Colton Cook hit a 36-yard game-winning field goal Saturday as Southern Utah upset FCS No. 1 Eastern Washington, 30-27.
In a game which was close throughout, Southern Utah overcame a 27-20 fourth quarter deficit with 10 points in the final 7:01 to to claim the win.SUU improved to 4-5 overall and 3-3 in Big Sky play while EWU dipped to 6-2 and 5-1 in conference games.
SUU got the ball to open the second half with the game tied 13-13, and it didn't go well for the Thunderbirds as they gave up two sacks and had a tipped ball caught by offensive guard Zach Brackus for four yards, forcing a punt. Eastern Washington took the ball and put together a four-play, 53-yard drive to take the lead on Demitrius Bronson's four yard run, but the Thunderbirds answered with a nine-play, 86-yard drive capped by a one-yard Lavell Ika run for a touchdown to tie the game again at 20-20.
On their ensuing possession the Eagles again put together a four-play scoring drive, taking a 27-20 lead on an 18-yard pass from Vernon Adams to Ashton Clark.
The Thunderbirds appeared to again be answering, as they drove the length of the field but Sorensen's pass intended for Fatu Moala was intercepted by McKenzie Murphey at the three yard line, thwarting the drive and seemingly throwing the momentum back to the Eagles.
The fates smiled on the the Thunderbirds, however, as Trever McFalls forced a Bronson fumble at the eight yard line and Zak Browning was able to recover it at the 12.
The Thunderbirds tied the game when Sorensen found Moala on a 21-yard pass with 7:01 to play, then after Jimmy Pavel missed a 37-yard field goal with 2:51 to go the Thunderbirds took over and put together the winning drive.
SUU ran the ball eight times and passed just once - a 15-yard Sorensen-to-C.J. Morgan completion on third and four - in driving from their own 20 to the Eagle 19-yard line. With three seconds on the clock, and after a time out by each team, Cook calmly stepped up and hit the field goal for the win.
"It felt good right off my foot, I knew when I kicked it, it was good," Cook said. "I knew right away."
Southern Utah was looking to run the clock on that final drive, and even though the team has struggled to run the ball this season, Lamb said they had faith in the final drive.
"We had been slipping in the run effectively for quite some time," he pointed it out. "Brad was throwing the ball at a great clip, and the receivers were on and our pass protection was really good, but we knew we could slip in some runs and I think that rhythm we were in was really good, throwing on first down and slipping in some runs on roughly second and five, so I think we had confidence that we could run against their team. So, at the right time, when it was a no-brainer to run the ball we were able to do it. We got into some bigger sets and flexed our muscle a little bit."
Cook's game-winner wasn't the only big contribution from the Thunderbird special teams, as the opening score of the game came when redshirt freshman Miles Killebrew blocked a punt then returned it 41 yards for an SUU touchdown in the first quarter. Cook was three-for-four in field goals on the day, hitting three straight after misfiring from 42 yards out in the first period.
The Thunderbirds finished with exactly 100 rushing yards, giving them nine straight victories when they rush for 100 or more yards. Brian Wilson led the way with 93 yards on 20 carries.
Moala finished with 10 receptions for 112 yards and the touchdown as SUU finished with a season-high 492 yards of total offense.
Browning led the team with 15 tackles while Jeff Tukuafu had a pair of sacks and LeShaun Sims had an interception for the Thunderbirds.


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This is a modern 160 m2 chalet that counts with 3 bedrooms, so it's ideal for families and little groups of friends. There are two bedrooms with two single beds and one room with a double bed. There is no AC bud we can provide you with fans if you request them. There are two bathrooms with shower.
The property is all fenced to enhance your security. It has a little garden and a 40 m2 terrace. There is a barbeque where you can cook a tempting dinner and the terrace is furnished with table and chairs. The 8x3.2 pool is perfect to refresh yourself during hot summer days or sunbathe in one of the 6 sun beds on the pool area. Due to the house is located in a urbanization, it has neighbors but the house facilities are totally private.
The house is furnished with 6 chairs, satellite TV and fireplace for autumn nights. The living room has air conditioning. The kitchen is equipped with everything you might need: toaster, coffee machine, microwave, gas stove and oven, cutlery, kitchen appliances, fridge with freezer and a lot more. Of course you will find as well washing machine, iron and ironing board. Pets are allowed.
Son Serra beach is only 850 meters. There aren't big hotels in the area and it isn't very crowded during high season. Just you, the sun and the sea! You can choose between rocks or sandy beach. You might find seaweeds, especially during low season, although you will always find a place without them so the beach is very long. The urbanization counts with a pharmacy, a little supermarket and some very good restaurants.
Nearby in Can Picafort, you will find a sandy beach with sun beds and sun umbrellas, bars, restaurants and a lively environment. It's just 10 minute drive. Between Son Serra and Can Picafort you will find the prehistoric site Son Real and the public old estate of Son Real. From there you can do a nice day trip walking along the beach to Son Serra, especially during low season, when it's not so hot.
This is welcoming house that will make you feel at home and will make your holiday an unforgettable experience in one of the quietest places of Mallorca!
Note: The rental of this property is based on the Spanish Law on Urban Leases (29/1994, 24th November). According this law the property is available for seasonal renting. However, the contract does not offer any tourist service. It is only for the use and enjoyment of the property.
Sandy beach: 850 m
Grocery store: 1.2 km
Supermarket (Can Picafort): 8 km
ATM (Can Picafort): 8 km
Airport: 70 km
Hospital: 16 km
Golf course (Capdepera): 18 km
Train station (Petra): 8 km
Bus stop: 100 m
Pharmacy: 800 m
House rulesCheck-in: 4 pm
Check-out: 10 am
Very late check-in (from 24 pm) has an extra cost of 50 €
Damage deposit: 300 EUR (will be returned cash on your departure day)
Key handover: directly at the house
Extra fee for electricity cosumption from October to March: 0.25 €/kW
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Very nice hotel with large grounds and pool. Hosts very friendly. Indealer starting point for excursions. Super description, so that we can find the accommodation. Has everything worked out great. Many Thanks!
Sehr schöne Unterkunft mit großem Grundstück und Pool. Gastgeber sehr freundlich. Indealer Ausgangsort für Exkursionen. Super Beschreibung, damit wir die Unterkunft finden. Hat alles super geklappt. Vielen Dank!
Fantastic house, centrally located on Mallorca! Super well maintained and fine owners who immediately make you feel at home. The kitchen was stocked with some groceries so you can first recover from the flight. Home is also very suitable for small children.
Fantastisch huis, centraal gelegen op Mallorca! Super goed onderhouden en fijne eigenaren die meteen zorgen dat je thuis voelt. De keuken was al gevuld met wat boodschappen zodat je eerst even kunt bijkomen van de vlucht. Huis is ook zeer geschikt voor kleine kindjes.
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This oceanfront is truly a paradise We especially enjoyed the absolute peace and the many little touches at cost (mineral water, fruit, candle, ...) The kitchen has more than well and we looked forward to every trip to the terrace with the great view. Two small improvements we have: If you were to give mosquito plug prophylactically in the 2 bedrooms, the first nights were undisturbed. If the 2 single beds were not so rickety and somewhat broad, even adults might well sleep in it.
Since everything else was so fine and perfect, we still awarded a ezellent.
Dieses Haus direkt am Meer ist wirklich ein Paradies Besonders genossen wir die absolute Ruhe und die vielen kleinen Aufmerksamkeiten zum Einstand (Mineralwasser, Obst, Kerze,...) Die küche ist mehr als gut ausgestattet und wir freuten uns nach jedem Ausflug auf die Terasse mit dem tollen Blick. Zwei kleine Verbesserungsvorschläge haben wir: Würde man in die 2 Schlafzimmer prophylaktisch Mückenstecker geben, wären auch die ersten Nächte ungestört. Wenn die 2 Einzelbetten nicht so klapprig und etwas breiten wären, könnten auch Erwachsene gut drin schlafen.
Da sonst alles so fein und perfekt war, vergeben wir trotzdem ein ezellent.
Sa Xalada house is cozy and nicely restored in the old town of Ciutadella. It's fantastic alleys of Ciutadella, admire the houses ... and enter one of them.
Sa Xalada és una casa molt ben rehabilitada i acollidora en ple casc antic de Ciutadella. És fantàstic passejar pels carrerons de Ciutadella, admirar-ne les cases...i entrar en una d'elles.
Very nice apartment, very well located and equipped.
Strongly recommended
Apartamento muy bonito, muy bien situado y equipado.
Totalmente recomendable
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Very nice well-kept house, the garden is fantastic and the owners are very friendly. There you can completely relax and enjoy the tranquility.
Sehr schönes gepflegtes Haus, der Garten ist traumhaft und die Besitzer sind sehr freundlich. Dort kann man komplett entspannen und die Ruhe genießen.
Very nice house and above all beautifully situated right on the small harbor. Everything else has also worked well.
Sehr schönes Ferienhaus und vor allem wunderschön gelegen direkt am kleinen Hafen. Alles Andere hat ebenso gut geklappt.
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The Avicii Hotel to return to Miami during MMW
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Last year during Miami Music Week, Avicii opened the doors of his Avicii Hotel to fans in town for one of dance music's biggest weeks/weekends. This year he is bringing the hotel back ... this time at The SLS.
The Avicii Hotel at the SLS will launch from March 26-30, through the end of Ultra Music Festival. The hotel's website promises to "provide guests with an unrivaled offering during the legendary music experience of Miami Music Week and Ultra."
In a statement, he says, "I'm so excited to, for the second year in a row, launch the Avicii Hotel and get in front of fans on this amazing property during Miami Music Week."
Visit the hotel's website to find out more about reservations.
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Great seminar at weekend. Loads of stuff covered as usual!
The next seminar at The Snakepit will be held on Saturday 4th June at 1.30pm. Check out the website if you are interested. There will not be a seminar in July due to Roy Wood coaching at the Olympics.
We are also holding an international week commencing on 5th November 2012. This is a week of Catch as catch can wrestling with over 5 hours of training available every day. It will end with a Catch competition on the Saturday. We have already confirmed attendees from many countries. Further details are on the website.


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Ford Appointed as Head of GSA Enterprise Development Office
August 14, 1996
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David J. Barram, acting Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), announced today the appointment of Dietra L. Ford to the position of Associate Administrator for the Office of Enterprise Development at GSA.
Ford, who has held government positions in both the legislative and executive branches for over 15 years, will be responsible for GSA's outreach to small disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses to help increase their participation in government contracting opportunities. She will also serve as a liaison between GSA, and the Small Business Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency and other agencies and associations.
"Dietra Ford brings to the Enterprise Development office a solid record of leadership and management accomplishments, as well as a thorough understanding of federal government operations," said Barram. "She is committed to the idea of forging new and lasting partnerships between the federal government and small, minority and women-owned businesses to increase economic opportunities and to create a strong economy."
Prior to joining GSA, Ford was the Executive Director at the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, managing a budget of $5.6 million and a staff of 35. As the principal officer of the Board, Ford defined policy direction, oversaw implementation of management reforms and represented the agency across the country. This cabinet level Board was Chaired by the Secretary of Treasury.
From 1975 to 1993, she worked as a Senior Legislative Associate for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the District of Columbia. From 1971 to 1974, she was the Project Officer for the Cooperative Assistance Fund, a private foundation that made program related investments in minority businesses nationwide. Prior to that, Ford worked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Model Cities Administration.
Ford first became involved in the Clinton Administration when she was named as Cluster Coordinator for Government Operations at the Presidential Transition Office and also served on the 1992 Clinton/Gore Campaign Committee, where she was a leader in Women of Color for Change.
The list of awards, fellowships, civic and professional affiliations and publications of Fords' are numerous. She has been named one of the Outstanding Young Women in America, 1981, and to Leadership Washington, 1991. She is a member of Women in Housing and Finance, was on the Advisory Board of The Women's National Bank and the Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, to name a few.
Ford earned her Master of Science from Boston University, Boston, MA, and her Bachelor of Arts from Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Ford is a native of Washington, D.C. where she resides.


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'Sadly, the next set of cancellations could be the biggest – the rest of the season.'
Archives for 2012
NHL cancels games through Jan. 14
NHL cancels games through Jan. 14
'"It's fair to say you're looking at the middle of January as the date by which this needs to be resolved and we need to be playing hockey," Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told Team 1260 AM in Edmonton, Alberta.'
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks fall to Grand Rapids (Rochester D&C)
Luke Glendening scores, sparks Grand Rapids Griffins to win in hometown pro debut (Grand Rapids Press)
Griffins double up Amerks, 4-2 (Amerks.com)
A night of firsts (GriffinsHockey.com)
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Evan Rankin returning to Rochester Amerks' lineup (Rochester D&C)
Amerks Adam Searching For His Game (WGR-AM)
Amerks Update: Hodgson's Return, Zemgus's New Role and Adam's Streak (WGR-AM)
Another busy stretch of three games in four nights on tap this week for Amerks (Amerks.com)
Driven to succeed (Sabres.com)
Hope dims on hockey by Jan. 1
'"I think fans would like to see hockey be played, especially the best players in the world," Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold said. "Here we are parked on the sidelines again, the second time in seven, eight years, and it's unfortunate. Eventually it will subside and there will be a resolution. Hopefully, soon."'
Sabres players mum on union's possible dissolution
'"The process is we're still negotiating here and still waiting to see if the league's going to respond to our last proposal," Leopold said, ducking the question a bit. " … We seem to have this trend where we put a proposal out, and there's a couple weeks where everything goes real quiet and then there's some commotion again. Hopefully, we get that commotion."'
NHL season still salvageable
'The NHL has never been more popular, as evidenced by last season's record $3.4 billion in total revenues. The golden goose (Canada goose?) is just too fat to kill today, so whatever issues need to be bridged between owners and players — a 50/50 split of revenues, five-year individual contract lengths, a 10-year CBA — the skate to the middle should be a short one.'
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
NHL begins some legal maneuvers
'One was a class action lawsuit to confirm the legality of the lockout. The other was an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board against the NHL Players' Association.'
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Alex Biega an offensive threat for Rochester Amerks (Rochester D&C)
Rochester Amerks Coach Chris Taylor – 'Been There, Done That' Experience Helping Prospects (Utica Observer Dispatch)
NHL lockout penalizes businesses that depend on hockey crowds
'"I'm not even open," said co-owner Marisa Proietta-Milbrand, who estimated that the South Park Avenue tavern gets 600 patrons on home-game nights but now is down to a skeleton crew and open mainly on weekends and for holiday parties.'
Shoulder injury ices Switzerland stint for Sabres' Ennis
'"(It's) not bad, but I just wanted to be cautious just in case the season starts, I want to be 100 percent," Ennis said. "For the most part, if I was playing in the NHL right now, then I'd be playing. But I'm just being careful with it. It's just a little shoulder issue."'
SBA plans workshop for businesses missing hockey
'Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says the SBA plans a workshop Friday in Buffalo, where restaurants, hotels and other businesses are missing the crowds they normally see for Sabres games.'
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks rally to defeat Lake Erie (Rochester D&C)
Lake Erie Monsters cough up three-goal lead three times, lose to Rochester (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Big third period rally gives Amerks 7-6 win over Lake Erie (Amerks.com)
Monsters Can't Stop Amerks Late Surge (LakeErieMonsters.com)


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MononeuropathyNeuropathy; Isolated mononeuritis
Mononeuropathy is damage to a single nerve or nerve group, which results in loss of movement, sensation, or other function of that nerve.
Mononeuropathy is a type of damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord (peripheral neuropathy).
Mononeuropathy is most often caused by injury, although body-wide (systemic) disorders may cause isolated nerve damage.
Long-term pressure on a nerve due to swelling or injury can result in mononeuropathy. The covering of the nerve (myelin sheath) or part of the nerve cell (the axon) may be damaged. This damage slows or prevents signals from traveling through the damaged nerves.
Mononeuropathy may involve any part of the body. Some of the common forms of mononeuropathy include:
- Axillary nerve dysfunction
- Common peroneal nerve dysfunction
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve dysfunction)
- Cranial mononeuropathy III; compression type
- Cranial mononeuropathy III; diabetic type
- Cranial mononeuropathy VI
- Cranial mononeuropathy VII (facial paralysis)
- Femoral nerve dysfunction
- Radial nerve dysfunction
- Sciatic nerve dysfunction (sciatica)
- Ulnar nerve dysfunction (cubital tunnel syndrome)
Symptoms depend on the specific nerve affected, and may include:
- Loss of sensation
- Paralysis
- Tingling, burning, pain, abnormal sensations
- Weakness
Exams and Tests
A detailed medical history is needed to determine the possible cause of the disorder. An examination and nerve and muscle testing may show a loss of feeling, movement, or other problems with a specific nerve. Reflexes may be abnormal.
Tests may include:
- Electromyogram (EMG) -- a recording of electrical activity in muscles
- Nerve conduction tests (NCV) -- recording the speed of electrical activity in the nerves
- Nerve biopsy
- Nerve ultrasound
Other tests may include:
- Antinuclear antibody panel (ANA)
- Blood chemistry tests
- C-reactive protein
- Imaging scans, such as MRI or CT scan
- Rheumatoid factor
- Sedimentation rate
- Thyroid tests
- X-rays
The goal of treatment is to allow you to use the affected body part as much as possible.
The cause of the mononeuropathy should be identified and treated as appropriate. Sometimes, no treatment is needed and you will get better on your own.
High blood pressure and diabetes can injure an artery, which can often affect a single nerve. The underlying condition should be treated.
Corticosteroids injected into the area may reduce swelling and pressure on the nerve if it is being pinched or trapped against another part of the body, such as a bone. Surgery may be recommended if symptoms are caused by entrapment of the nerve. Surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve may help in some cases.
- Over-the-counter or prescription pain medicine may be needed to control pain (neuralgia).
- Prescription medications such as gabapentin, pregabalin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, or antidepressants such as amitriptyline, nortriptyline, or duloxetine may be used to reduce stabbing pains. Whenever possible, avoid or minimize the use of these drugs to reduce the risk of medication side effects.
Other Treatments:
- Physical therapy exercises to maintain muscle strength
- Orthopedic braces, splints, or other appliances
- Vocational counseling, occupational therapy, occupational changes, job retraining
Outlook (Prognosis)
Mononeuropathy may be disabling and painful. If the cause of the nerve dysfunction can be found and successfully treated, a full recovery is possible and even likely in some cases.
The amount of disability varies from no disability to partial or complete loss of movement or sensation. Nerve pain may be uncomfortable and may last for a long time.
Possible Complications
- Deformity, loss of tissue mass
- Medication side effects
- Repeated or unnoticed injury to the affected area due to lack of sensation
Avoiding pressure or traumatic injury may prevent many forms of mononeuropathy. Treating conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes also decreases your risk of developing the condition.
Katirji B, Koontz D. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In:Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 76.
Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 428.
Review Date: 8/28/2012
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, and Department of Anatomy at UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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University, industry collaborate at GRAPES center
There is no question that the electric power industry is critical to the economy and security of the country. Without electric power, everything stops.
At the University of South Carolina, a collaborative research center for the GRid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES) brings together industry representatives and university researchers to help predict and control the way power is generated, distributed and used. The goal is to improve the robustness of the power grid – a system that is threatened by aging equipment, terrorism and the lack of integration between generation, transmission, distribution and utilization.
"The demand for electrical energy is increasing and political and environmental pressures are forcing adoption of new power generation resources, such as wind, solar and tidal, that do not fit well into the traditional architecture of the electric power grid. As a result, our ability to control the grid will rapidly erode without substantial changes and standardization of the control mechanisms embedded in the system's power electronics," said Dr. Roger Dougal, professor of electrical engineering and director of USC's GRAPES center. "The potential adverse economic and security effects of this erosion are enormous."
GRAPES researchers are working to speed the standardization, adoption and insertion of power electronics into the electric grid to improve the system's stability, flexibility, robustness and economy. The goal involves developing new technologies, software and tools to advance power electronic systems. The center also works to educate engineers about power electronic technologies.
"The center is designed to generate ideas for making these improvements and to transition those ideas to the market," Dougal said.
GRAPES began in 2009 as a partnership between USC and the University of Arkansas. It receives funding from industry members and the National Science Foundation. It promotes collaboration between higher education and industry by pulling together researchers, utility companies, defense contractors, equipment manufacturers and component suppliers.


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South East Featured Whitewater Rafting Outfitter
About Class VI River Runners
Class VI provides the best in family adventure, New River and Gauley River rafting and all inclusive vacation packages in West Virginia's, New River Gorge area. Located on the rim of the New River Gorge, overlooking the New River Gorge Bridge and the last rapid on the river, Class VI has been providing guests with quality experiences for more than 29 years.
Explore our website to see, hear and taste the difference in our vacation opportunities Rivers and outfitters are not all created equal. Learn why our whitewater rafting trips, cater to the person or group who is looking for quality trips.
Class VI is the only in West Virginia which offers an assortment of cabins, lodging and dining choices serving delicious meals from our restaurants, Smokey's On the Gorge and Chetty's Pub.
For the value minded guest, our spring, summer and fall specials, and custom packages provide world class accommodations at friendly prices. Request our brochure and DVD to help you find the adventure vacation suited for your group or watch our video on-line to learn more. Once you have decided which whitewater rafting trip is best for you're your family or friends, you can make a reservation or payment using our certified secure server. If you can't find the information you need, visit our online help section to chat directly with one of our reservation staff, or give our reservation specialist a call; (866) 658-5333.
Class VI River Runners has been running whitewater rafting trips in West Virginia since 1978. We offer a variety of New River and Gauley River rafting trips for 6 to 86 on mild to wild sections of the New River and Gauley River. Whether you are a first timer or a veteran, Class VI has the right trip for you. Class VI is only rafting company that guarantees satisfaction. If you have a problem we will work with you until you are satisfied because we want you to come back!
New River Rafting Trips
The New River Gorge National River, which was created in 1978, is the Grand Canyon of the East. This thousand foot deep deciduous forest canyon was protected for its beauty, culture and history and the best whitewater rafting in the East.
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Family River Rafting Trips
The upper sections of the gorge is perfect for families, with children as young as 6 years thanks to the warm water, long pools and gentle rapids. Using our two-person inflatable kayak (duckies) allows the older members a more challenging trip while the younger or older members ride in our rafts. This is a great place to start you vacation.
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Lower New Sunset Trips
For those who would like to drive in the morning of the trip, eat lunch at Chetty's Pub, raft the Lower New in the afternoon and enjoy a delicious dinner on the canyon rim as you watch the sunset, this is the trip for you.
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The Gauley is known as one of the top 10 rivers in the world. If you liked the New River, the Lower Gauley is the next logical trip to take, with rapids similar in size, but a little closer together. After the Lower Gauley, the Upper Gauley or our two-day Fall Gauley Overnight is a must.
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Gauley River, located thirty minutes north of the New River, flows year round and offers a true wilderness experience. Depending on the flows the day of the trip, Class VI will choose the best section and the highest adventure water craft.
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Your relatives are probably out there, just waiting to be discovered. Every day, distant cousins make connections that lead to new family lines; evidence is shared and brick walls are scaled. You can find your own cousins—and tap their knowledge of your family's past—by networking online.
Once you start working the Web to locate other genealogists in your family, you're on your way to all sorts of clues and connections. Genealogists researching different lines of the same family can help each other clarify dates, fill in missing names, and digitally share family photos and documents. Comparing notes also helps catch decades-long errors.
In particular, Internet cousins frequently have the missing link that will help you trace your female lines. I didn't have a clue about my third-great-grandmother's maiden name until an Internet cousin casually mentioned that she had Grandma's marriage record.
And while you're sharing data, don't miss the chance to turn Internet cousins into research partners. With so many ancestors and so little time, family historians need all the help we can get.
Family tree networking isn't foolproof, of course. You're certain to receive some information that's never been confirmed by original sources. And you may get e-mails from someone who wants only to grab all your data and run—or worse, pry into your personal life. But for the most part, Internet cousins are like the ones you know in real life: There are a few you avoid at family reunions; the rest are ones whose company you enjoy.


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FireWall: What is the Presentation Mode?
The name "Presentation Mode" comes from our Consumer products (Avira Antivirus Premium / Avira Internet Security) and it means that communication is automatically allowed and the application (e.g. a game) is not interrupted by pop-ups.
In Avira Professional Security, the Presentation Mode is used as training mode, so the users are not interrupted by pop-ups while using their usual programs. The communication is logged in the background and, when the connection to AMC Server is build, the administrator can check which applications communicate to the Internet. Based on this information, a whitelist is created, specifying which applications are allowed and which are blocked.
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'"I have a lot of respect for Ovechkin as a player. I like his enthusiasm," Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said. "I know the kid has a zest for life and a joy for the game. He wants to be at all ends of the offense, making hits, but that had to be the stupidest hit I've ever seen, and I hope he gets punished."'
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PHILADELPHIA – For the second year in a row, University of Pennsylvania women's swimming senior Shelby Fortin will compete at the NCAA Championships held at the Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis starting Thursday and continuing through Saturday. The seven-time Ivy League champion will swim in the 500 free on Thursday, the 200 free on Friday, and the 100 free on Saturday. Even though Fortin will cap off her illustrious career at championships, she has certainly made her mark at Penn.
Live results can be found here.
A four-time recipient of the team's Most Valuable Swimmer award, Fortin holds five individual school records and swam on four of the school record relay teams. She also recorded two individual Sheerr Pool records – in the 500 free and 1000 free -- and is part of the pool record 200 free relay team.
At this year's Ivy League Championships, Fortin was the first swimmer to set a new meet record, after her first-place finish in 200 free with a time of 1:45.69. (The previous record in the 200 free was set at 1:46.39 by Harvard's Kate Mills in 2009.) The win was her third title in the event and her seventh individual career title, which is the most in any woman in program history.
Also at the Ivy Championships, Fortin qualified for the 500 free with the best preliminary time of 4:43.73 but was edged out in the finals by 12 hundredths of a second, finishing in second at 4:44.12. Fortin also placed second in the 100 free with a time of 49.42.
ESPN3.com will stream finals sessions on Friday and Saturday live. Thursday's sessions, along with the morning sessions on Friday and Saturday, will be streamed live via gophersports.com. Additionally, ESPNU will air a 90-minute show at 9 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 2. Live results for the championships will be available on www.NCAA.com.


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NFL Draft > 2010 Prospects > OLB > Roddrick Muckelroy
Roddrick Muckelroy Scouting Report
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2010 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Roddrick Muckelroy, OLB, Texas
Texas has had a dominating defense over the last few years and Roddrick Muckelroy has been a huge part of that success. The 6-2 linebacker's career at UT got off to a slow start after redshirting in 2005 and missing all but three games in 2006 due to an injury. During his sophomore season in 2007, Muckelroy finally got a start at outside linebacker in the Holiday Bowl; He did not give up that starting job throughout the entire 2008 season. It was during that junior campaign when Muckelroy really turned into a leader of the unit. He totaled an impressive 112 tackles in 2008 and through six games of the 2009 season is easily leading the team with 40 tackles. However, Muckelroy's role has changed a little this season. He has started a majority of the games this year at the middle linebacker position instead of at outside linebacker. At 6-2 and 235 pounds, Muckelroy still projects to the NFL as an outside linebacker, but his versatility is becoming a big plus. He may not be the fastest or the strongest linebacker in the draft, but he simply makes plays and knows how to win. On a team that boasts plenty of NFL talent, it is Muckelroy who is emerging as the team's leader on defense and that says a lot about his character. 2/15 Update: Muckelroy proved to be a leader during the BCS National Championship game, but when it comes down to it, nobody is quite sure which position he should play. He has been a productive outside linebacker, but some think he would be better off as a nickel back. Where he ends up depends on what team drafts him, but he has the talent of a third or fourth rounder either way.
Last Updated Feb-15-2010 by Joel Welser
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Prediction: 3rd Round
At this point I wouldn't mind my Rams drafting him in the 2nd round but I think he'll last until the 3rd or 4th round. Adding him to a defense that already has Chris Long, James Larinaitis, Oshiomo Atogwe and Suh (we'll get him in the 1st round) would probably turn our defense into a top-10 or top-15 defense, overnight.
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Prediction: 4th Round
Do you work for the rams?
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MikeLock 03/13/10 11:07 AM
MikeLock 03/13/10 11:07 AM