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TWU and other transit unions recently wrote Sen. Menendez of New Jersey thanking him for his leadership for maintaining transit funding in the Senate's surface transportation bill.
Watch CNBC's interview with TWU International President James C. Little during Monday's Battery Park protest in New York City and Peter Kaufman, CEO of the Gordian Group.
President Little and Kaufman give their view on why TWU and other AMR labor unions, support a possible merger by U.S. Airways. TWU hired the Gordian Group, a well known New York based investment banking firm, to advise them during the AMR bankruptcy process.
TWU MEMBERS TO SOON VOTE ON AA FINAL OFFERS Our negotiators are still in Dallas awaiting the final full text language on AA's last concessionary ask. We are still attempting to mitigate parts of the Company's last offer. We anticipate these talks to continue through most of this week.
If this timeline holds up, we expect to then announce a ratification vote schedule on the AA's last ask. Such a vote could take place very soon. We cannot give exact dates until all the language is produced by AA, as it is their final offer.
Nearly a thousand union members from across the country stood in solidarity near the U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse telling American Airlines, enough is enough as American Airlines seeks to eliminate collective bargaining agreements on the first day of American Airlines bankruptcy trial against labor.
Under cloudy skies this morning, over 700 union members gathered in New York City's Battery Park to protest American Airlines (AMR) legal motion that seeks to abrogate their collective bargaining agreements. From across the country, flight attendants, fleet service workers, mechanics and others came to New York to voice their personal opposition to the company's abhorrent request in bankruptcy court.
Hundreds of Workers to March and Rally to Save Jobs at American Airlines and American Eagle as Hearings to Void Labor Contracts Begin at U.S. Bankruptcy Court Morning of April 23 in Lower Manhattan.
New York – Workers from American Airlines and American Eagle will march and rally from New York City's Battery Park to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Bowling Green on Monday, April 23rd.
Dear Fellow Employees –
Today, we filed a statement (a form called an 8-K) with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing that we have signed agreements with the three unions that represent nearly 55,000 American Airlines employees. These unions are the Allied Pilots Association (APA), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU), which represents all of American Airlines' mechanics and fleet service employees.
Fort Worth, Texas (April 20, 2012) — The Transport Workers Union (TWU), the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Allied Pilots Association (APA) issued the following joint statement today:
"On behalf of nearly 55,000 American Airlines front-line employees—including the 17,000 members of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, the 10,000 members of the Allied Pilots Association and the 26,000 members of the Transport Workers Union—we are pleased to confirm our support of a possible merger between our airline and US Airways.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
During my years in the U.S. military, I learned valuable lessons that have stayed with me ever since. Never box yourself into a corner, always keep your options open, and be sure to have a long-range battle plan.
That's exactly the strategy our union has followed as we face, together, one of the toughest battles of our professional lives: The bankruptcy crisis at AMR, the parent company of American Airlines.
Since the beginning, the TWU has pursued multiple approaches to defend our jobs, our wages, our pensions and our health care. Our members and their families deserve nothing less.
Stand in solidarity with the Transport Workers Union for the 1st day of American Airlines bankruptcy trial against labor.
Hard working TWU members keep American Airlines and American Eagle operations going every day - rain or shine. In spite of AMR's bankruptcy and the company's latest filing to abrogate AA's labor contracts, TWU members continue to perform as airline professionals, doing their best for our passengers every day, 24-7. Feel free to share the link with coworkers and friends - sign the pledge: isupportamericanjobs.com
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On Friday, March 30th, President Obama signed the three-month extension, the ninth extension since it expired in September 2009, of the transportation bill that prevented the shutdown of highway and transit projects across the country.
This week, in small towns and big cities all across America, 100,000 people will come together for an unprecedented national movement-wide training.
The TWU Negotiating Committees reconvened this Monday and continued meeting with American Eagle company negotiators.
Local 100 and 234 co-hosted the Transit, Utility, University and Rail Working Women's Committee Conference which brought together women from TWU Locals 171, 101 and numerous other unions.
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The fourth pre-season game for teams is all about the "bubble players," players who may or may not make the team. Many of the starters opt to not play the fourth pre-season game to rest up for the start of regular season. That gives a tremendous opportunity to the "bubble" players to take more reps than usual and to show the coaches they are worthy to make the 53 man roster. A big position which has been up in the air the whole pre-season is that of the Wide Receivers. Watch for Tandon Doss, Marlon Brown, Aaron Mellette, and LaQuan Williams to play their best ball and prove themselves to the coaches. The running back position also has a completion for the back up spots. Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce are the Raven's one-two punch, but who will be the third running back? Bobby Rainey, Anthony Allen, and Delone Carter are all fighting for one spot, watch for a tight battle between these bubble players. Also watch for DeAngelo Tyson (DE), Omar Brown (S), Matt Furstenburg (TE), and Caleb Hanie (QB). These players will have to make a statement with their abilities if they wish to make the 53 man roster.
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Why it's Totally OK to Get Angry in the Office
When you think about the right way to handle getting riled up at work, you probably think of anger management. After all, the best way to remain professional is to stay cool, calm, and collected—right?
Turns out, though, anger in the office might help you out more than you think (if you know how to channel it right). A recent article by Jeff Haden of Inc. reports that some of the world's most successful leaders—think the Steve Jobs' and Jeff Bezos' of the world—regularly express all manner of emotions, including anger. The difference between them and your co-worker who throws an adult tempter tantrum every time things don't go his or her way? They know how to stay in control of their anger and harness it for its benefits (extra focus and a boost of adrenaline-driven confidence) rather than make a fool of themselves.
So what does this look like in action? Inc. suggests two great ways to keep your anger in check and productive. First, try handling these emotions as they come, rather than letting them bottle up until you explode with embarrassing rage:
When you feel irritated, don't swallow those feelings. Think about how you feel. Think about why you feel the way you feel. Then work with how you feel. Say what you need to say, letting a little of your irritation show through. You won't have to worry about losing your cool because, after all, you aren't angry—you're just irritated.
Second, try channeling your anger towards an action, rather than a person. If an employee makes a mistake, yelling at him is counterproductive (and makes you look like a terrible boss). By focusing on the situation that you're angry about, rather than the person, you can use your anger in a more productive way:
Saying, 'You do a great job, but I'm really struggling to understand why you did that. Can we talk about it?' Directing your frustration at the action and not the employee helps reduce his or her feelings of defensiveness while still allowing you to express your frustration—which will help you both focus on solving the problem.
So, next time you're feeling a little miffed at the office, don't swallow that feeling. Make sure it's not controlling you, yes, but use it in a controlled way to help you achieve your goals.
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Back River Bridge project moves forward amid delays
COLUMBIA — Plans to construct a new Back River Bridge are moving more slowly than planned but also more cheaply.
The project, initially estimated to cost $16.5 million, is now pegged at $14.7 million. As for the timeline, Georgia transportation officials had expected the bidding process to be under way in June. But agency spokesperson Jill Nagel said Thursday the contractors may now submit bids in March of next year. The cost was affected by the economy and the price of materials.
Since 2007, officials have been planning to replace the nearly 60-year-old Back River Bridge on U.S. 17., which links Savannah and Jasper County.
Georgia and South Carolina transportation departments are working together on the project, although Georgia will pay 90 percent, while South Carolina pays 10 percent. They will also tap about $9 million in federal funds.
The permitting process moved forward last month when the Charleston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a key Department of the Army permit. The corps has stipulated that if work isn't finished by Sept. 30, 2017, the agencies will have to apply for an extension.
In mid-July, federal officials said they couldn't issue the Department of the Army approval until South Carolina's environmental agency had met its regulatory requirements.
Days later, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management granted the two states a critical area permit and coastal zone consistency certification.
As for any outstanding approvals, Nagel said Thursday officials are still waiting for a final salt marsh credit from the state of Georgia.
The intricate permitting process is tied to the sensitive location of the bridge: Construction will require placing fill material in 1.65 acres of tidal wetlands and temporarily clearing of about one-third of an acre of wetlands.
The new bridge will be built just west of the original one and stand three feet higher. There will be a southbound deceleration lane for the exit onto Hutchinson Island and a northbound deceleration lane for an access road on the east side of U.S. 17 in South Carolina.
In the meantime, although permitting documents refer to the bridge as "structurally deficient," state officials have said it remains sound enough to cross.
Motorist behaviors present a separate hazard.
On Nov. 20, a rush-hour wreck involving three vehicles north of the state line in South Carolina closed the bridge for six hours.
Area media reported an 80-year-old man was charged with reckless driving after he tried to pass another vehicle but collided with an oncoming car. A tractor trailer then crashed into the bridge railing, causing damage.
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Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with multiple facilities in the Holland area, and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems, recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement to form a global automotive interiors joint venture.
The agreement between the two parties will create the largest automotive interiors company in the world, with revenues of about $7.5 billion. Yanfeng will hold the majority 70 percent share in the joint venture, and Johnson Controls will have a 30 percent share.
The new company will be headquartered in Shanghai with global engineering, development and customer centers in the United States, Europe, China, Japan and India. The product portfolio will include instrument panels and cockpit systems, door panels and floor consoles.
The transaction is subject to limited conditions and is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2015. The agreement excludes certain facilities in Yanfeng and Johnson Controls' existing networks. Johnson Controls will continue to operate those within its network as part of Johnson Controls' Automotive Experience business.
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Description: This strange Hungarian film is a cross between a candid camera documentary and a surreal fantasy. The film's two actors impersonate traveling portrait photographers visiting a small Hungarian village. There is an uncanny congruence between the peasants' favored forms of photographic expression and the antique photographs that they are shown as examples of the kind of work they can hire. This becomes unsettling as the film shows the peasants of today investigating pictures of the peasants of yesteryear and looking exactly the same.~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide Movie summaries and listings powered by Cinema-Source
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In the future, an unmanned helicopter will search for people trapped in fallen buildings or investigate contaminated terrain. The mini-helicopter will be powered by a very light fuel cell that weighs only 30 grams and has an output of 12 watts.
The old saying that "there is strength in numbers" also applies to fuel cells. To deliver a high enough power output, a number of cells have to be connected in series. Manufacturers normally stack the fuel cells – a structure consisting of several metal plates, each containing one channel for air and one for hydrogen. This makes the fuel cell stack quite heavy. Together with colleagues at the Technical University of Berlin, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin have developed a fuel cell that weighs only 30 grams and has an output of 12 watts.
The high power density of 400 watts per kilogram has so far only been achieved in considerably larger systems weighing several hundred grams. The fuel cell is light enough to power a twenty-centimeter helicopter. It is being developed by the participants in an EU project, and will be used in future for missions such as locating victims trapped in fallen buildings, monitoring traffic or investigating tracts of land that have been contaminated by chemical accidents.
How did the researchers manage to reduce the weight of the fuel cells so dramatically? "We use very thin, planar fuel cells," explains IZM team leader Dr. Robert Hahn. "We have replaced the metal plates by lightweight plastic spacers."
The researchers have no need for an additional pump to provide an adequate air supply: The wind generated by the helicopter's rotor blades goes directly into the air vents. The scientists had to devise a solution for the hydrogen supply, too, as a conventional pressure tank would be too heavy for the helicopter. "We have built a small reactor containing solid sodium borohydride. If we inject water, this produces hydrogen," declares Hahn. Since the helicopter always needs about the same amount of energy to stay in the air, the reactor always has to produce a consistent quantity of hydrogen. The researchers have already built a prototype of the lightweight fuel cell.
The helicopter is expected to take off, powered by this fuel cell, in just over a year's time. For the scientists, the next step is to adjust the hydrogen production to cater for fluctuating energy requirements.
There are plenty of applications for such a fuel cell: It could be used as a charging point for laptop computers and cell phones, for instance.
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Independence of the Seas - much better than we expected: Independence of the Seas Cruise Review by CruiseSaint
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Independence of the Seas - much better than we expected
Destination: Europe - British Isles & Western
Embarkation: Southampton
Embarkation was smooth (on a day when there were record 5 ships in port) - disembarkation the least hassle we have experienced.
We (late fifties) both enjoyed the ship very much. There was a wider variation in the ages and the social background of our fellow passengers, compared to the P&O, Princess, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean cruises we've been on - and in our opinion, all the better for that. Nobody did or said anything that offended our sensibilities. We found the children no problem at all and from what we heard they were having a great time.
The ship was spotless and generally more restrained in dEcor than we anticipated.
The Royal Promenade was much less over-the-top than we expected, and we More found it a pleasant place to spend time. Wouldn't want a room that overlooked it though - with lights on, you could see into the rooms, so curtains would need to be closed most of the time.
The evening meals in the main dining-room were perhaps not terribly exciting, but were of a very good standard. The lunch meals never looked interesting enough for us to bother. We didn't find it any more difficult to get a seat in the buffet (Windjammer) restaurant than other buffets on other ships - with a very wide selection of food.
We enjoyed the shows and particularly the ice show - but then we're not terribly critical about such things when we're cruising.
Staff were universally friendly, polite and attentive, without any servility (thank goodness)
Rooms (we had a balcony) were, we think, larger than on any other ship we've been on. Designed for families, there was a six-foot wide double bed, and a three-seater sofa, which presumably made another double. The sitting area was larger than we remember elsewhere. Bathroom with shower perfectly adequate as was storage space.
All in all, a very good product.
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Some of the staff said that the week before, there had been another 1,000 children on board, and that it had been somewhat crowded. Perhaps for older passengers, school holidays should be avoided!
There was surprisingly no indoor swimming-pool, or one with a retractable cover. The "Solarium" was a small outdoor adults-only pool, and the weather and the water were too cold for my wife to even try a swim - one of the major pleasures for her on a cruise.
The company policy of reserving front rows at shows for Concierge guests was unwelcome - to us the "all in this together" aspect of cruising is one of its appeals. We don't travel on Cunard because of what we see as their "class" system and this has the same feel - a real pity. Less
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I don't make french toast often but when I do, they are such a treat!
You can make this with Brioche bread, French Bread or Challah Bread.
This is a good make ahead recipe since the french toast need to soak up the liquid up to 4 hours or overnight.
These are berry sweet! hee hee!
Some salty bacon or sausage on the side would add just about the right amount of savory flavor to this dish.
I've listed the recipe and ingredients in the order you should make these. Syrup first, then cream cheese then toast.
If you don't like cream cheese you can skip the cream cheese and put just fruit in between the layers.
Berry Syrup
1 to 1-1/2 cup of fresh berries. I used blue berry, black berry, raspberry and strawberry.
½ cup of baker's sugar
2 splashes of brandy or water
Zest of 1 orange
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp all spice
In a medium saucepan over medium heat add berries, zest, cinnamon, all spice, and sugar. Stir for about 4 minutes.
Add Brandy and simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
Grab a bowl and a sieve.
Spoon berry mixture on to sieve and using a spoon push through as much of the berry syrup as possible. Work in batches.
Berry Cream Cheese Filling
8 oz Philadelphia cream cheese at room temperature
Berry syrup ( save some to drizzle over french toast)
In a bowl mix cream cheese until softened. Add berry syrup to cream cheese a few spoonful's at a time. It's up to you how sweet you want to make it. I think I used about 5 or 6 tablespoons.
For the French Toast
1 loaf challah bread
4 eggs
1 tbl spoon vanilla extract
½ cup of milk
Whisk ingredients together
Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray
Grab your bread and smear berry cream cheese filling on 2 pieces of bread make a sandwich and place in baking dish.
Repeat until you have used all bread and filled dish. You might have to cut a few pieces of bread to make them fit in the dish.
Pour the egg and milk mix over the entire dish, cover and refrigerate over night or for at least 4 hours.
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Stir 2 tablespoons parsley and zest of ½ lemon into 1 cup cooked jasmine rice. Serve chicken mixture over rice. Nutrition Info (for ½ of recipe): 123 calories; 27 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 0 g fat (0 g sat); 0.5 g fiber; 2 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1.5 starches
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The articles below appeared in the Search Engine Update newsletter and have important information not yet added to this page. Please review them to find out about any new developments. Further below, you will also find a list of other articles about this search engine that may be of interest.
- Searching The AOL Time Warner Way, 11/01
Review the section on the Open Directory at the end of this article for some new answers to commonly-asked questions and new webmaster information that the Open Directory has made available.
The Open Directory (formerly NewHoo) is a human-compiled guide to the web, not a search engine that gets its listings automatically by crawling your pages. You find an appropriate category for your site, then submit a short description to that category. The information in this description, rather than on your web pages, is what affects how you are ranked.
Please read the How Yahoo Works page to understand the basic principles of submitting to any directory, including the Open Directory. It will help you realize the importance of picking a good category and the need to carefully write your site description, among other things. Below are some details specific to the Open Directory.
Information from the Open Directory is made available to searchers in two ways: directly at the Open Directory site or through license agreements with other search services. Major licensees include AOL Search, Netscape Search, Lycos, AltaVista, HotBot and Google. These are discussed more in the Licensee section, below.
As with Yahoo, submitting to the Open Directory starts with finding the right category for your site. The easiest way to do this is to simply search for key terms related to your site. A list of matching categories will usually be displayed. For instance, if I wanted to be found for the term "camping," I would enter that term and get a list of categories, as shown below:
Scan the list and find an appropriate category, then click on the category link to go there. In my camping example, selecting the first category shown is appropriate, assuming my site was about camping in general.
Power Tip: Finding an appropriate category by searching at one of the Open Directory's licensees may bring you more traffic. The Advanced Category Selection section below explains why. |
Sometimes, you may search for your key terms and discover that no categories are listed, only web sites. If this happens, look beneath the descriptions of each web site. Their "home" categories will be shown, and one of these categories may also be a good home for your web site. An example of a home category is circled below:
On each of the category pages, you'll find an Add URL link at the top of the page (if you don't see this, you may be trying to submit to one of the top level categories such as "Computers." You can't submit this high up. Drill down to a lower category.). Select the Add URL link to submit your site. You'll need to enter a title, a description, a URL and an optional email address.
If you have already submitted to Yahoo, you can use or modify the same information to fill out the Open Directory's form. Likewise, follow basic Yahoo guidelines to optimize your submission. This includes not trying to make your site appear at the top of the list by artificially starting your title with a letter high in the alphabet. See the How Yahoo Works page for more advice like this. Descriptions should be no more than 25 to 30 words in length.
After submitting, your site should appear within three weeks. If your URL is not listed within this time, follow the instructions in the Resubmitting section, below.
Anyone is free to make use of the Open Directory's information, and several major search services do. These licensed users mean that when you are listed with in the Open Directory, your site may also appear at these other services. The most important licensees are noted below.
Be aware that the listings at these other services may not exactly match those at the Open Directory. Licensees usually have slightly older information than at the Open Directory site itself — the typical delay is anywhere between one week and one month. Licensees may also rank and display information from the Open Directory differently. Finally, licensees may take only some of the Open Directory's information.
Major Licensees
AOL Search, Netscape Search and Lycos are all major search services that use Open Directory information for their main results. To understand exactly how Open Directory information appears at each service, please see the pages below:
- How AOL Search Works
- How Netscape Search Works
- How Lycos Works
FYI, AOL actually owns the Open Directory and supports it through AOL-owned Netscape. However, the Open Directory is run independently as a resource that anyone can use.
Other Important Licensees
HotBot and Google are two other major search services that make use of Open Directory information, though not to the strong degree as do the services named above. See the pages below for more information:
- How HotBot Works
- How Google Works
Licensees & Submitting
It's possible to submit to the Open Directory via some of its licensees. For instance, all of the major licensees display an informational box at the bottom of their categories which contains a "Submit a Site" link, as follows:
Don't submit via these boxes if you have already submitted directly at the Open Directory itself. Doing so will generate a new submission, which isn't necessary. It will not decrease the lag time to appear at a particular Open Directory licensee, and the extra submissions could possibly annoy an editor.
Similarly, if you do use one of the boxes, then do not go over to the Open Directory afterward to submit. Nor should you submit via another partner.
I know this can be confusing. The best policy is to always submit directly at the Open Directory itself. If you do that, you can safely ignore the Open Directory submit links that its licensees display.
I mentioned earlier that submitting to the Open Directory starts with finding the right category, and the way to do this is to search for a few terms related to your site. You may want to do this category selection only after also reviewing the categories presented at the Open Directory's major licensees, which I've named above.
This is because when you search, each licensee may present different results than does the Open Directory itself. Ideally, you want to be in an appropriate category that is top ranked at these licensees, because far more people go to them than to the actual Open Directory web site.
Let's see exactly how reviewing top categories can at licensees can be helpful. Let's assume the top term you'd like to be found for is "tents." You do a search at the Open Directory and discover these as the top categories:
- Recreation: Outdoors: Equipment: Tents
- Society: Relationships: Weddings: Reception: Rentals and Tents
- Business: Industries: Arts and Entertainment: Equipment: Staging: Tents and Canvas Structures
- Recreation: Outdoors: Equipment: Retail
- Recreation: Parties: Party Supplies: Rentals
You might decide that the first category seems best. That's only true if this category also appears at one or more of the major licensees, in response to a search for "tents." If it doesn't, then choosing a different category may send you more traffic.
A check at AOL Search shows these categories top ranked for "tents:"
- Recreation > Outdoors > Equipment > Tents
- Society > Relationships > Weddings > Reception > Rentals and Tents
- Business > Industries > Arts and Entertainment > Equipment > Staging > Tents and Canvas Structures
- Recreation > Outdoors > Hiking > Outfitters-Stores
- Recreation > Parties > Party Supplies > Rentals
OK, so far, so good. You can see that the Open Directory and AOL Search both top rank the Recreation > Outdoors > Equipment > Tents category.
That's not the case at Netscape Search or Lycos. These important services don't list the Recreation > Outdoors > Equipment > Tents category at all, in response to a search for "tents." Instead, they list these categories:
- Recreation > Outdoors > Camping > Equipment-Supplies > Tents
- Business > Industries > Arts and Entertainment > Equipment > Staging > Tents and Canvas Structures
Because of this, it might make sense to instead choose the Recreation > Outdoors > Camping > Equipment-Supplies > Tents category, because by doing so, you would appear in the top ranked category at two major services, Netscape Search and Lycos, rather than at only one, AOL Search.
Of course, AOL Search is a hugely popular search engine, and you may decide being in a top ranked category there is more important than doing well at Netscape Search and Lycos. This is a decision only you can make. But the main point to understand is that by also checking the Open Directory's licensees, you can make a more educated choice about which category seems best for your site.
The Open Directory Matrix
When I'm considering what category is best, I build a little table I call my Open Directory Matrix. You may also find this technique helpful. Basically, you place all the appropriate categories for your site in one column, then list whether it is top ranked for each of the major licensees. For instance, here's how the matrix looks for a maker of camping tents:
Category | AOL | Nscape | Lycos |
Recreation > Outdoors > Camping > Equipment-Supplies > Tents | No | Yes | Yes |
Recreation > Outdoors > Equipment > Tents | Yes | No | No |
By doing this, you can see at a glance which category may offer the most exposure. Here's another example, this time assuming you make tents for entertainment events:
Category | AOL | Nscape | Lycos |
Business > Industries > Arts and Entertainment > Equipment > Staging > Tents and Canvas Structures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recreation > Parties > Party Supplies > Rentals | Yes | No | No |
Here, it becomes even clearer which category is the across the board winner. Of course, you'll still need to review the category to ensure it really is appropriate for your site, and that you think it would attract the buyers you are looking for.
I keep stressing the word appropriate, and that's for a good reason. Often you'll do a search and see several different categories presented. You can't just submit to the first one on the list because you think it will get the most traffic. Your site really must be suited to that category. But if you search and find several categories that all seem appropriate, then you definitely should submit to the first one on the list. It will probably attract the most visitors.
Why not submit to both categories? Perhaps you can. This is covered in the multiple category section, below. But first, some special category rules to keep in mind.
Special Category Rules
- Adult sites can only be submitted within the Adult section. This category isn't visible on the Open Directory home page, but sites within it do appear in response to searches for sexually-related terms.
- Sites not written in English should be submitted within the World section, and their descriptions should also be written in the same language used on the site, not in English.
- Sites with a strong regional aspect should be submitted within the Regional section.
- Sites offering online shopping should submit to the Shopping section. If you are a "brick-and-mortar" store that only sells regionally, then don't submit to Shopping. Instead, submit within the Regional section.
Multiple Categories
The Open Directory follows the "One Page Per Category" rule, which basically means that it is fine to submit multiple pages from your web site to the directory, as long as each page is submitted to only one unique and appropriate category. If you decide to submit to multiple categories, follow the rules below, and you should avoid problems.
First and foremost, find the single best category for your entire web site and submit your home page to that category. Don't submit your home page to multiple categories. Instead, leave it to the Open Directory editors to decide if your home page should be listed in multiple places.
Next, it is perfectly acceptable to submit more pages from your web site to other categories. If the pages offer unique and substantial content that benefits the categories they are submitted to, then the odds increase that they'll be accepted.
When submitting your high-quality "inside" pages, follow the same rule as for the home page — find the best category for that page and submit it only to that category. Don't submit the same page to multiple categories.
Furthermore, don't use the same description for all of your submissions. Use a summary that describes the exact page you are submitting and which makes sense for the category you are submitting to, all the while making use of the key search terms you wish to be found for. Doing this helps the Open Directory editor understand why your site should be listed, helps searchers understand why they should visit your site, and it helps increase the odds of ranking well at the different Open Directory licensees.
Multiple Categories In Action
To help you better understand the process of submitting to multiple categories, here's an example, which assumes you run a site that is broadly about cars.
In a perfect world, you'd like your home page to appear in one of the top ranked categories at Open Directory-powered services for the word "cars." The first step is to create an Open Directory Matrix, as I mentioned above:
Category | AOL | Nscape | Lycos |
Recreation > Autos > Exotic Cars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts > Classic Cars | Yes | Yes | No |
Sports > Auto Racing > Sprint Cars | No | Yes | Yes |
Recreation > Autos | No | No | Yes |
Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts > Kit Cars | Yes | No | No |
Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts > Muscle Cars | No | Yes | No |
Shopping > Autos > Parts > European Cars | No | Yes | No |
Shopping > Autos > Parts > Japanese Cars | No | Yes | No |
Shopping > Autos > Parts > American Cars | No | No | Yes |
NOTE: For purposes of illustration, I've listed categories at Lycos that didn't actually appear for "cars" at the time this was written. Also be aware that these categories may change over time.
As you can see, ideally you'd like to be listed in the Recreation > Autos > Exotic Cars category, which appears top ranked at all the different services. However, this probably isn't the most appropriate place for the home page of a site about cars in general. Furthermore, relatively few people interested in cars are likely to click on this category than other choices, given that it is rather specialized.
Instead, for a general site about cars, the Recreation > Autos or Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts categories are probably better choices. Of course, the first is only top ranked at Lycos and the second isn't top ranked at all. Doesn't that make them bad choices? Not necessarily. For one thing, people who enter into a "lower" level category such as Recreation > Autos > Exotic Cars may click one level above to see what else is offered. Additionally, the exact categories that are listed may change over time to become more favorable to you. Finally, submitting pages to the other categories will ultimately help increase your exposure.
For instance, let's say that within your site, you have a substantial page or section about exotic cars. This is the page you should submit to the Recreation > Autos > Exotic Cars category. Similarly, you may have pages about Muscle Cars or Sprint Car Racing. These can be submitted to the appropriate top ranked categories listed in the matrix. By doing so, you increase the odds of people finding you for the general search of "cars."
Additionally, the more categories you are listed with, the more likely you will be found for a wide range of car-related terms, not just "cars" itself.
Avoiding Multiple Category Trouble
At this point, you may be ready to go out and submit hundreds of your pages (if you have them) to the Open Directory. Don't. Although there is no limit to how many pages may be listed with the service, the more aggressive you are, the more likely you are going to cause some editor to believe you are spamming the service. Here are some tips to help you stay out of trouble.
Do things in moderation!
Spread multiple submissions out over time, because doing them all at once can send the wrong signal. Consider doing one submission, then leave a gap of a week or so, then do the next one. It is especially good if you don't submit until your previous submission has been processed.
Add value!
Don't submit pages to categories unless they have substantial content on a particular subject. In particular, this means not submitting any "doorway" pages you may have created for crawler-based services, especially if these pages automatically forward the user to another page, such as your home page.
Ask yourself if the page you are submitting will actually hold a visitor's attention for about two minutes or so (which is a long time on the web). If so, then it probably has substantial content and would be accepted by the Open Directory. But if a user is likely to leave that page almost immediately, don't waste your time or the Open Directory's by submitting it.
Submit to distinct categories!
Like a tree, directories such as the Open Directory have different "branches" for their categories. Remember those car categories from the matrix above? Here's how some of them reside in the Open Directory:
- Recreation
- Recreation > Autos
- Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts
- Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts > Classic Cars
- Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts > Kit Cars
- Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts > Muscle Cars
- Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts
- Recreation > Autos
- Shopping
- Shopping > Autos
- Shopping > Autos > Parts
- Shopping > Autos > Parts > American Cars
- Shopping > Autos > Parts > European Cars
- Shopping > Autos > Parts > Japanese Cars
- Shopping > Autos > Parts
- Shopping > Autos
- Sports
- Sports > Auto Racing
- Sports > Auto Racing > Sprint Cars Recreation
- Sports > Auto Racing > Sprint Cars Recreation > Autos
- Sports > Auto Racing > Sprint Cars Recreation
- Sports > Auto Racing
You can see that there are three main branches, Recreation, Shopping and Sports. When pursuing multiple categories, my recommendation is that you first find appropriate categories within different branches of the directory, rather than trying to submit to many categories within the same branch. Why? It's not uncommon for the same editor to oversee many levels within a particular branch.
For instance, the same editor might be responsible for the Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts category and many of its sublevels. Thus, if you submit to many sublevels in this branch, you increase the odds that the editor may consider you to be spamming the service, even if you are not, and even if the content is entirely appropriate for those categories. In contrast, if you submit to appropriate categories in different branches, you are less likely to encounter the same editor and thus you'll possibly avoid problems.
Of course, if you run a site about cars and have substantial pages for many of the subcategories within the Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts category, then there's every reason you should have your pages listed and nothing wrong with attempting this. The challenge is avoiding giving the editor the perception that you are doing something wrong.
Remember, the Open Directory is created by thousands of volunteer editors, and each editor can set their own policy about what's considered spamming. The unofficial editors' FAQ (see below) advises editors that 10 or fewer submissions is OK, but this information is outdated, in my opinion, and conflicts with what the Open Directory's managers have told me and others.
To grapple with the perception problem, moderation is your best friend. Below is a recap of the main tips I think will help keep you safe.
- Submit your home page. Wait until it gets in, then.
- Submit appropriate inside pages across branches, giving it a week between submissions, then.
- Submit to the most important subcategories within a particular branch, again waiting a week between submissions, and.
- Always make sure the pages you submit offer real value and are on topic for the categories you submit to.
Finally, another strategy is to simply message the editor of a particular branch and ask for advice. For instance, in the cars example, you might message the top level editor Recreation > Autos > Enthusiasts that you have relevant pages for many of that categories subtopics (see how to message editors in the section below).
Ask how you should proceed — is it OK to do multiple submissions? They may actually want you to do this. If so, then you're clear to submit more frequently than in the tips above. If not, you might note if other sites have been allowed to do this, especially any of your competitors, and report this to them.
If you don't see your site appear after three weeks, you can try resubmitting. It may also help to send a message to the category editor, noting that you've resubmitted and briefly describing why you think your site is good.
Don't repeat your site submission in this message! Instead, briefly tell them the date you resubmitted and your URL, along with a friendly and polite note explaining that you hope to be listed. With the date and URL information, they can find your original submission and act upon it. Be sure to mention if you've linked to their category from your site (see Other Tips, below). It may help.
You'll find the category editors listed at the bottom of every category page. There may be more than one. If so, pick one and only message that person. Move on to the next person if you never hear back from the first editor. The names are displayed as links, and clicking on the link will bring up a page about the editor. Click on the email link on this page to bring up a feedback form.
Some categories lack editors. This may be one reason why your URL hasn't been processed. In these cases, follow up with the editor that runs the category immediately above your category, or with an editor that runs a closely related category. They may be able to help.
To update your listing, go to the category you are listed in and select the "Update URL" link at the top of the page. A form will appear, where you can enter your URL. Your listing will be displayed within a form, so that you can edit the title, URL or description. There's also a section to explain to the editor why you are making changes.
Changes are not acted upon immediately, and editors are not going to react well to attempts at changing your description in order to rank better. Only use this form to make substantial alterations, such as if your URL changes, or if your description needs to be radically revised for some valid reason.
Spamming & Things They Don't Like
We've already covered issues of spamming as it relates to multiple submissions. There are other things that the Open Directory editors consider to be spam, or which you should avoid.
Affiliate Programs: Some people become affiliates of places such as Amazon, then build sites that essentially are big link lists to products at online merchants. These type of sites are not wanted by the Open Directory.
Redirection: Submitting a page that redirects to another page is not allowed.
Mirror Sites: Some people register multiple domain names, then try to submit each name to the Open Directory to get multiple listings. Don't do this, as it is considered spam. Pick one domain name and stick with it. For a longer look at this particular issue, see the Growing Pains At Volunteer Directories article.
Other Tips
It doesn't hurt to have a link back to the Open Directory or even better, back to a particular Open Directory category from your site. While it's not a requirement to get in, it may make a busy editor more inclined to list your site. Remember, unlike Yahoo or the commercial directories, Open Directory editors are volunteers. They feel a sense of ownership and personal pride in their categories, and they want to promote their areas as much as you want to promote your site.
Also consider becoming an editor of a category, if you have the time and interest. You'll quickly get a keen idea of what directory editors like to see, which may help you in your own promotion efforts. To sign-up, navigate to a category you are interested in, then click on the "become an editor" link at the top of the page. You'll have more luck being accepted if you apply for a category that doesn't currently have an editor.
In March 2002, a new public forum project from editors of the Open Directory Project was opened. It is designed to foster communication between the general public and ODP editors. It is moderated by senior "meta" editors. You can read without registering but must create an account to post. Questions are accepted about submissions, listings, placement, becoming an editor and other topics. Visit the forum via the URL below:
Open Directory Public Forums
- Google, Open Directory Get Foolish, 4/02
- Community Search Blossoms, 7/00
- Google Adds Directory, 4/00
- Growing Pains At Volunteer Directories, 3/00
- Open Directory Expands Submission Guidelines, 11/99
- AOL Search Big Improvement For Members, 11/99
- Directories Power On, 10/99
- Direct Hit Expands Site (in briefs), 11/99
- New AOL Search Unveiled, 10/99
- New MSN Search, AOL Search Available in Beta, 9/99
- Netscape Search Gets Rebuilt, 7/99
- Google Goes Forward, 7/99
- Netscape Enhances Smart Browsing, 6/99
- Lycos Transforms Into Directory, 5/99
- Netscape's Smart Browsing Matures, 4/99
- Netscape Integrates Directory, 2/99
- NewHoo Becomes Netscape Open Directory, 11/98
- NewHoo: Yahoo Built By The Masses, 7/98
More Information
Open Directory Guidelines
Read about other tips and guidelines. Most are common-sense. Be aware that the guidelines use the words "URL" and "site" interchangeably, which may make you feel you can't submit to multiple categories. You can, if you do so as I've described above.
Open Directory License
Want to use Open Directory information? Here's the licensing information.
Life After the Open Directory Project
Traffick, June 1, 2000
Former ODP editor David Prenatt found one day that he could no longer log in to perform his editing work. He soon realized that he had been expelled from the project. Far from a rant, Prenatt eloquently chronicles his ouster and illuminates aspects of the Open Directory with detachment. Prenatt describes a rather fearsome world where speaking up equals being attacked and highlights a backdoor allowing some large content providers like Rolling Stone and AOL easy edit control over their listings. This is obviously one side of the story, and any community has its problems. Nevertheless, it highlights problems volunteer directories may encounter.
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I am putting together a list of great stories from what's widely regarded by the tennis experts as 'The Golden Era' 1974-1984. I would love you to share your favourite, outrageous, funny, unbelievable & shocking stories? Some of you will dispute my claim that this was The Golden Era, but this was the period when tennis caught the public's imagination on and off the court. A couple of stories to get it going.... *Connors & Evert, the 1974 Wimbledon & US Open Champions - Engaged. *Transexual Rennee Richards plays the US women's singles after having previously played the US mens singles. *The Italian fans outrageous behaviour in Rome at the Italian Open. *McEnroe v Nastase night match at the US Open when Nastase gets defaulted and then reinstated with the original umpire having to leave the court. *Bjorn Borg being pursued at Wimbledon by teenage girls like he's one of the Beatles. I'm sure a lot of you can do better than me.........
Yes, they played them better on the dance´s floor than on court. BTW, Mac empied like 2-3 full boxes of beer himself, although his buddy Gene Mayer, the greatest hamburger eater ever, helped him till he retired.Mayer was a pretty serious guy... Oh¡¡ next day Mac beat Lendl in three tough sets, a memorable match. Of course, Lendl was at bed by the time Mac opened up his first beer botle...
I have some stories from attending several sessions of one of the great USOs. The NYTs did a story about that Open well worth reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/m...-of-the-1977-us-open.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 They left out some interesting details. Anyone else go to the 1977 USO. They don't make them like that anymore...
thanks for sharing that link. i happen to own a spaghetti-strung racket, but have never played with it. i like the comparison to todays poly strings
How amazing is this?! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/magazine/the-chaotic-spectacle-of-the-1977-us-open.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&[/URL]
In his book Laver mentioned to play surrounded by soldiers after a coup d' etat during a pro tour in some southamerican country, I can' t recall which.There were plenty of them in the 60 and 70
Golden era IMO started in 74 till 89 but I would generally refeer to the whole 70 and 80 and first years of 90 for men For women those 25 yrs spread from 75 to 2000
in the 70´s there was a tournament in Lagos/nigeria every year. if i remember correctly, they had a coup d´etat there one year during the tournament
I think I could be stretched to say the Golden Era was slightly longer than 84, but there was'nt quite the same excitement when Borg, Connors & McEnroe did'nt dominate the game anymore. I think Lendl, Becker, Edberg, Wilander & Cash were all good, but I would say they were more part of The Silver Era 1985 - 1991, on a par with Laver, Rosewall, Newcombe etc. Anyway, I want to hear more stunning stories that just would'nt happen these days?! Like when Noah was allegedly snorting coke off his wristbands during the French Open....
I agree but that silver is almost golden Noah? He accussed Victor Pecci of doing what he was already doing.Noah is just a bunch of french ****
Why don't you like Noah, he always seemed and seems a nice guy? Pecci did look a drog baron from a James Bond film...
Noah had a nice nature but was so unmature since being spoiled as only french fans can spoil somebody...and when crazy unmature Leconte became a top player he soon replaced Noah, who had stablished in New York so unbearable was the fans pressure on him which also shows being unmature Victor had coke eyes and was also spoilt in Paraguay since he was the only paraguayan witj worldwide exposure no matter what activity...he also had a wonderful wife but divorced later on Their 1981 clash at Roland Garros was named The Battle of Machos and Pecci deservedly won it in 4 sets
I have more than that.Off my hat, I remember what Connors said about Evert criticism towards John mc Enroe, Vitas Gerulaitis partying out and, of course, many of Nastase´s jokes...
Oh¡¡.That happened after the controversial Champions Dance at the 1981 Wimbledon that both, Mac and Evert had recently won.As you know, that is a tradition that Mac broke for the first time in history since he left London en route home just after his final was over ( he had had tremendous fights with journalists and even journalists staretd pumping each other, divided in pro Mac and agaisnt Mac) Well, Mac skipped that party and Chris took the microphone and started her speech..." and I would like to talk on John´s behalf, but unfortunately I just don´t have his vocabulary"...big applause... next day some journalists mentioned that to Connors and he, right at the spot, does.."I´ve been on court with Chris enough times to knoe she can match vocabularies with John anytime"... Chris Evert had been long time fiancee with Jimmy Connors.John Mc Enroe was considered to be his worst enemy...
Nastase calling his doubles mate Ashe Negroni at a press conference - and then painting his face black so to wear same equipment as his mate-? Lendl ad Mac always kicking each other at the locker room after an exo in Italy? Nastase being prosecuted by graebner whom he had just called anemaal or something like that? Borg,Mac and Gerulaitis doing coke togerther at the same italian exo, just a few years before that incident? Connors pointing and threatening Mac at the Chicaho exo? at Suntory? "Next time I´ll bring in my 2 yrs old kid who has better manners than you" (Connors to Mc Enroe afteri their 1980 Wimbledon semifinal. Vilas,Mac and Vitas organizing a rock and roll tennis band where Cash´d join in later on? Connors and Nastase many many funny moments when they played doubles together? oh¡ I am sure I´ll remember of a few more, those are just off my hat, without too much thinking.
Jay, what´s the aim of your list? do you plan to publish it in any form? cause, than you would need some proof that all those stories really happened the way we remember them good book by Richard Evans about that era with lots of anectodes.
Hi there, I'm trying to put a book together for the Golden Era of tennis and am looking for as many stories as possible. Can you please tell me what Richard Evans book is called? Thant would be a big help... Many thanks J
interesting, if it happens i´ll certainly buy a copy the book is called ´open tennis´- the first 20 years 68-88
Richard Mewsham " SHORTCIRCUIT" Carnival at Forest Hills ( cannot recall writter) Both will complement Evans big knowledge
Michael Mewshaw - Short circuit: Six months on the men´s professional tour(83) Marty Bell - Carnival at Forest Hills. Anatomy of a tennis tournament(75) good recommendations
Thank you so much guys (Treblings & Kiki)! I've actually read Short Circuit and have bought Carnival at Forest Hills ready to read. But I have not heard of Open Tennis by Richard Evans i'll buy that now. Thank you again. J
Guys? How does Richard Evans book compare to Bud Collins book 'My life with the pros'? Thanks guys. J
I lost carnival during my many home changes, do you know where to buy it? By the way hope Sandy - Mayer- has been good to you
No unfortunately I did not. Collins and Evans are the best narrators of Golden Era in my opinion They really loved tennis
Treblings has shown us his true soul, a golden era lover I cannot separate GE in tennis and rock music It goes from the second half of 60 and first half of 90 The rest, if you missed it matters nothing But if you missed 67 to 92.....
not off-hand, i guess it´s out of print. if you can´t find it anywhere else, you might want to contact Alan Chalmers at http://www.tennisbookshop.com/ i´m well out of the way of Sandy, thanks for asking
Jay, i´m sure you covered all the bases researching for your book project, but have you tried to contact some of the long-term tournament directors. i´m sure they would be glad to share anecdotes with you Horst Klosterkemper comes to mind, the director for the world team cup in Düsseldorf. he is just one example of many
Never mind about the closet...one of my favourite visions is Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova coming out of the closet...TOGETHER... I heard some rumours, which jsut adds up to the whole excitment...man... that is the last vision I want to have before passing away¡¡¡


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I spent a good long time trying to figure out of english peas were Paleo, and never really got a conclusive answer. Some say yes, because they can be foraged and eaten raw. Some say no, based on the carb load. The guy from Mark's Daily Apple says they are Primal, which is kind of his own diet that happens to be very similar to Paleo in nature. That's cool with me, because I want to share this recipe. It is delicious as hell, doesn't include chick peas (about 80 million percent less farts, WOOHOO!), and it scratches an itch I have had for awhile. I miss hummus. Also, 2/3 cup of the peas only had about 14 grams of carbs, which I think is not a lot at all, considering this dip is sort of rich and even I can't eat TOO too much of it. I was just after my workout, cooking, and taste testing and I probably still only ate like 1/4 cup.
10 oz green peas
2 Tablespoons tahini (which, if you are like me, you have to buy small quantities in bulk so you don't eat it by the spoonful. whoops.)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 meyer lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon dried garlic
salt and pepper to taste
I just whirred all of these together in my Vitamix* until it was smooth and creamy. Because peas are sweeter than chickpeas, and because I used a meyer lemon there was a lightness and perkiness to the flavor that was totally unique. It's very springy, and I'm sick of winter, so yep. Eat up!
* You could probably use a regular blender but you may need to add more liquid which will probably effect the taste. Sorry non-Vitamix havers. I feel your pain.


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New Procedures and Functions void SharpenTexFuncSGIS(enum target, sizei n, const float* points); void GetSharpenTexFuncSGIS(enum target, float* points); New Tokens Accepted by the parameter of TexParameteri and TexParameterf, and by the parameter of TexParameteriv and TexParameterfv, when their parameter is TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER: LINEAR_SHARPEN_SGIS LINEAR_SHARPEN_ALPHA_SGIS LINEAR_SHARPEN_COLOR_SGIS Accepted by the parameter of GetTexParameteriv and GetTexParameterfv: SHARPEN_TEXTURE_FUNC_POINTS_SGIS Additions to Chapter 2 of the 1.0 Specification (OpenGL Operation) None Additions to Chapter 3 of the 1.0 Specification (Rasterization) GL Specification Table 3.7 is updated as follows: Name Type Legal Values ---- ---- ------------ TEXTURE_WRAP_S integer CLAMP, REPEAT TEXTURE_WRAP_T integer CLAMP, REPEAT TEXTURE_WRAP_R_EXT integer CLAMP, REPEAT TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER integer NEAREST, LINEAR, NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST, NEAREST_MIPMAP_LINEAR, LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST, LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR, FILTER4_SGIS TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER integer NEAREST, LINEAR, FILTER4_SGIS, LINEAR_DETAIL_SGIS, LINEAR_DETAIL_ALPHA_SGIS, LINEAR_DETAIL_COLOR_SGIS, LINEAR_SHARPEN_SGIS, LINEAR_SHARPEN_ALPHA_SGIS, LINEAR_SHARPEN_COLOR_SGIS TEXTURE_BORDER_COLOR 4 floats any 4 values in [0,1] DETAIL_TEXTURE_LEVEL_SGIS integer any non-negative integer DETAIL_TEXTURE_MODE_SGIS integer ADD, MODULATE Table 3.7: Texture parameters and their values. 220.127.116.11 Texture magnification with sharpening Three additional texture magnification filters are defined for texture magnification. These values, which are assigned to TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, are LINEAR_SHARPEN_SGIS, LINEAR_SHARPEN_ALPHA_SGIS, and LINEAR_SHARPEN_COLOR_SGIS. All three filters sample the level 0 texture array exactly as it would be sampled with filter mode LINEAR. If texture levels 0 and 1 are "complete", as described in the Mipmapping portion of Section 3.8.1 (Texture Minification) of the GL Specification, the level 1 array of the texture is also linearly sampled, just as though mipmap minification was being performed with LOD (the level of detail parameter) valued near 1.0. If levels 0 and 1 are not complete, it is as though the magnification texture filter was LINEAR. (Although querying the magnification filter value will return the value as specified.) The texture value computed from the level 0 array (T0) and the value computed from the level one array (T1) are combined to compute the final texture value (T): T' = ((1 + F(LOD)) * T0) - (F(LOD) * T1) / 0 T' < 0 T = < T' 0 <= T' <= 1 \ 1 T' > 1 F is a function of the level-of-detail parameter LOD, which is represented by the Greek character lambda in the GL Specification. The function F of level-of-detail parameter LOD is specified by calling SharpenTexFuncSGIS with set to TEXTURE_1D, TEXTURE_2D, or TEXTURE_3D_EXT, pointing at an array of pairs of floating point values, and set to the number of value pairs in . The first value of each value pair in specifies a value of LOD, and the second value of each value pair specifies the corresponding function value. The order in which the points are specified is not significant. The value pairs in completely specify the function, replacing any previous specification that may have existed. Since negative values of LOD correspond to magnification and positive values correspond to minification, the points should have negative values for LOD (though it is not an error to specify positive values). Function F is evaluated by sorting the value pairs specified by SharpenTexFuncSGIS by LOD value, then fitting a curve through these points. This curve may be linear between adjacent points, or it may be smoothed, but it will pass exactly through the points, limited only by the resolution of the implementation. The value pair with the lowest LOD value specifies the function value F for all values of LOD less than or equal to that pair's LOD. Likewise, the value pair with the greatest LOD value specifies the function value F for all values of LOD greater than or equal to that pair's LOD. F is undefined if two or more value pairs have the same LOD value. If the texture magnification filter is LINEAR_SHARPEN_SGIS, then both the color and the alpha components of T are computed as described in the equations above. If the filter is LINEAR_SHARPEN_COLOR_SGIS, then all components of T other than alpha are computed as described above, and the alpha component of T is computed as if the texture magnification filter were LINEAR. Finally, if the filter is LINEAR_SHARPEN_ALPHA_SGIS, the alpha component of T is computed as described in the equations above, and all other components of T are computed as if the texture magnification filter were LINEAR. Minification vs. Magnification ------------------------------ If the magnification filter is given by LINEAR_SHARPEN_SGIS, LINEAR_SHARPEN_ALPHA_SGIS, or LINEAR_SHARPEN_COLOR_SGIS, and the minification filter is given by NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST or LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST, then c = 0.5. The parameter c is used to determine whether minification or magnification filtering is done, as described in Section 3.8.2 of the GL Specification (Texture Magnification). Additions to Chapter 4 of the 1.0 Specification (Per-Fragment Operations and the Framebuffer) None Additions to Chapter 5 of the 1.0 Specification (Special Functions) GetSharpenTexFuncSGIS is not included in display lists. Additions to Chapter 6 of the 1.0 Specification (State and State Requests) The number of points in the sharpen texture function specification of a texture is queried by calling GetTexParameteriv or GetTexParameterfv with set to the target of the desired texture and set to SHARPEN_TEXTURE_FUNC_POINTS_SGIS. The function GetSharpenTexFuncSGIS returns in all of the points in the sharpen texture function of texture . Additions to the GLX Specification None GLX Protocol Two new GLX protocol commands are added. SharpenTexFuncSGIS 2 12+4*2*n rendering command length 2 2052 rendering command opcode 4 ENUM target 4 INT32 n 4*2*n LISTofFLOAT points GetSharpenTexFuncSGIS 1 CARD8 opcode (X assigned) 1 17 GLX opcode (glXVendorPrivateWithReply) 2 4 request length 4 4097 vendor specific opcode 4 GLX_CONTEXT_TAG context tag 4 ENUM target => 1 1 reply 1 unused 2 CARD16 sequence number 4 n reply length, m = n 4 unused 4 CARD32 n 16 unused n*4 LISTofFLOAT32 points Note that n may be zero, indicating that a GL error occurred. Other n must be even and n >= 2. Dependencies on EXT_texture EXT_texture is required. Dependencies on EXT_texture3D If EXT_texture3D is not implemented, references in this specification to TEXTURE_3D_EXT are invalid, and should be ignored. Dependencies on EXT_texture_object If EXT_texture_object is implemented, the state values named SHARPEN_TEXTURE_FUNC_POINTS_SGIS are added to the state vector of each texture object. 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Back at her apartment, Vicki discovers that, despondent over her boyfriend's rejection, Joy has committed suicide. At the police station, Vicki is questioned when Joy's autopsy reveals she was pregnant, but she refuses to name Joy's boyfriend. Tommy then intervenes and takes the exhausted Vicki to his apartment to rest. The following day, Tommy asks Rico to increase Vicki's salary and provide her a better spot in the show, but not to mention his name. Several days later, Vicki visits Tommy at his office to thank him for helping with Joy's case, then asks him to return the money to Canetto. Tommy criticizes Vicki's gesture as an attempt to buy back her pride. Later that week, Vicki attends Canetto's trial to watch Tommy's closing argument. By playing up his limp, Tommy wins the sympathy of the jury and Canetto is acquitted. Vicki seeks Tommy out at a speakeasy afterward, to accuse him of hypocrisy and shameless manipulation for a price. Stung, Tommy nevertheless begins attending the Golden Rooster shows nightly, until Vicki at last agrees to see him. Tommy reveals that he suffered a childhood accident and the subsequent hip surgery healed improperly, leaving him bitter, yet hungry for respect, which he feels he has gained as the "mouthpiece" for Rico's mob. Tommy then confesses that he is married to a former show girl whom he loved deeply, until she rejected him because of his handicap. Over the next several months Vicki and Tommy begin dating seriously, until Rico summons Tommy to attend a late night gathering where Rico nearly beats to death a rival gangster. After Tommy stops the beating, he worries about how his association with the gangster might affect Vicki. Tommy and Vicki then visit a doctor who advises Tommy that with numerous surgeries by a New York specialist and a year of therapy, his hip might heal. Vicki is determined to help Tommy through the ordeal, but he departs for New York alone. 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Moments later, Cookie and his henchmen are machine gunned down. In Chicago, Vicki anxiously hears a report about Cookie's murder over the radio and the subsequent mob killings all over Chicago as Rico's men do away with rest of Cookie's gang. When Tommy returns unharmed, Stewart announces that he will seek an indictment against anyone connected with Rico and, soon after, Tommy and Vicki are arrested. To insure Tommy's silence, Rico has Vicki bailed out and taken to the Golden Rooster. Stewart attempts to bully Tommy into informing on Rico, but Tommy refuses, even after Stewart arranges for him to visit Vicki. After Tommy tells her that his wife has offered to divorce him, Vicki vows to wait for him. On New Year's Eve at the Golden Rooster, Canetto visits Vicki backstage and offers to protect her from Rico. Realizing that Rico is using her against Tommy, Vicki contacts Stewart and asks to see Tommy alone. 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