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October 27, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS – The price of starting a business in Indiana is going down this November following Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita's recent action to decrease the registration start-up fees new business owners pay to the Business Services Division – a unit of the Secretary of State's office.
Beginning in early November, the new business registration enhanced access fee will decrease from $10 to $5. Additionally, the enhanced access fee paid when a business purchases a certificate of existence drops from $4 to $2. The statutory fees, controlled by the General Assembly, remain the same and are among the lowest in the nation.
"We should be taking all possible steps to help get businesses to the launching pad, and reduce governmental obstacles to economic growth, especially the start-up costs that are levied on businesses," Secretary Rokita said. "Small business owners will notice these fee reductions most. Every dollar they don't have to turn over to government is a dollar that can be invested for future growth."
The fees collected help fund the Business Services Division's Enhanced Access Fund. This dedicated fund helps implement technology, without using general tax dollars, that produces better and more efficient service and most importantly substantially drives down costs. This has helped allow the office to operate on an appropriated budget that is the same or slightly less than it was in 1987 – unadjusted for inflation.
"In Indiana, the General Assembly sets tax rates and fee rates for nearly all state government functions," said Secretary Rokita. "But recently we have wrestled away some flexibility to reduce costs to businesses, and so we are doing it. We have shown that we can provide better service and reduce costs, thereby allowing the productive sector to keep more of their money."
The Enhanced Access Fund will continue to be used by the division for enhancements and other electronic or online initiatives – one time capital projects geared toward improving the efficiency of transactions between businesses and the state. These capital improvements produce year-after-year returns for businesses and taxpayers in the form of significant efficiency and time savings.
Secretary Rokita has determined that because sufficient large-scale capital projects have been completed, these costs paid by businesses can be reduced to levels commensurate with the low, ongoing technology maintenance costs.
According to statistics compiled by the division, more than 80 percent of businesses registered with the state use the online filing tools provided through the division's website: www.in.gov/sos/business.
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Both the Dow and S&P ended the session a little lower on volume that was lighter than usual.
What's happening?
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The Mad Money host said to better understand the market, it's valuable to get a handle on the catalysts which drove Friday's broad rally. They follow.
On Friday the market zoomed higher and looked to be firing on all cylinders. Then Monday happened.
On the bullish side of the coin, the most recent purchasing managers report suggested the pace of economic growth had revived after seven consecutive quarters of slowdown. Specifically, the China HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a 13-month high of 50.4 in November, the latest indicator of recovery.
The strong PMI came after other data showed solid credit growth, firmer exports and rising industrial output.
All told, Cramer took the results as a sign that Beijing is committed to driving growth.
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However, China gives and China takes.
On Monday the market didn't get a Sunday night easing from China, which triggered worry in the market that the recent positive data couldn't be maintained without more interest rate cuts.
"Greek deal talks were in the air on Friday, and that translated into strength with industrials as well as big banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
However, on Monday it remained unclear whether the EU members could find common ground on the ways in which to reduce the nation's debt. Read More: "Will It Be Third Time Lucky for Greece?"
"We got some terrific news Friday, said Cramer; We found out that Walmart, a company that typically rings up a billion dollars a day in sales, was forecasting the biggest pre-holiday buying ever." And other retailers made similar predictions.
Then on Monday, other reports suggested that there wasn't as much follow through to the initial sales from Thursday night and Friday. "That, I think it is nonsense," said Cramer.
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"We headed into the weekend with lots of talk about good feelings over a possible deal to avert the fiscal cliff, including Republicans that are breaking ranks with the hard-line and are willing to talk about raising taxes if the Democrats would be willing to do meaningful entitlement reform. That positive tone, the rising above, helped move up the futures right into the bell."
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"I believe that the Chinese momentum is lasting," said Cramer, "and holiday sales are relatively strong. Europe, however is a total black box."
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The Massachusetts Nurses Association bargaining units representing both campuses of UMass Memorial may hold a one-day strike May 23. The goal is an acceptable contract, not a strike. In the four scheduled negotiation sessions prior to May 23, it is possible to reach agreement. At some point, agreement must be reached; why not do it now?
RNs, often the breadwinners of their families, are not going to lie down and let their benefits be decimated without a fight. Let�s stop wasting time and money, and reach a sensible agreement.
My personal suggestions: If agreement can�t be reached regarding the pension, remove all language regarding the pension, as this doesn�t even pertain to this contract. Instead, appoint a committee which includes staff RNs to study the pension issue, in addition to other potential cost-cutting measures which as of yet have not been explored. Enact a staffing proposal similar to Worcester Medical Center. Surely UMass wants to be competitive in the quality of care their RNs can offer patients. Keep the rest of our contract with minimal changes.
UMass has taken out full-page ads to disclose fuzzy statistics on the alleged average wage of a RN In the interest of disclosure, what is the hospital paying in its efforts to defeat its own nurses? What is it paying in benefit and pension packages to top management?
My thanks to the union negotiating committees for their steadfast efforts in this prolonged struggle.


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Bob was born in San Diego in 1913, and from the time of his earliest memories he was fascinated by the color comic strips in the Sunday newspapers, and he would try to copy the drawings of the various characters from the comic strips. As Bob got older, and could read and write, he began making up new gags and situations for the various characters, oftentimes continuing from the end of the strips as they appeared in the newspapers. He also became acquainted with the various early-century children's adventure books, with their rich illustrations and fantastic stories.
As a teenager, Bob played with a home movie camera and attempted to make an amateur short live action movie -- another example of thinking staging, continuity and cutting at a relatively young age. (He even went to Leon Schlesinger's Pacific Art and Title Studio to have title cards made for his movie. This was the first time he met Leon Schlesinger.)
Los Angeles in those days had about five different newspapers, and Bob frequently submitted cartoon drawings into the cartoon contests in the papers. His cartoons won prizes and eventually attracted enough favorable attention that he was offered a contract with the Hearst newspaper syndicate, which guaranteed him full employment at $75.00 a week once he finished high school (which was still a few years away then). In those days $75.00 a week was big money, and Bob had his Dad keep the contract for him. In the meantime, the Los Angeles Hearst paper paid Bob's tuition to Otis Art Institute, where Bob was introduced to serious illustration and the Fine Arts, and also let Bob hang around in the art department at the newspaper offices, where he observed real professionals doing their work.
But then animated cartoons appeared in the movies, with Felix the Cat particularly catching Bob's interest. Bob went to the projection booth and asked the projectionist if he could see some of the actual movie film, to see how Felix was drawn for motion. The projectionist cut out a section of the film and gave it to Bob to take home and study.
Somewhere along the way, Bob's family ran into hard times. Bob's father became unable to financially support the family, and (I'm not clear on the details) somehow dropped out of the picture. Bob had to leave high school early, before completion, to get a job to support himself and his mother. Despite his contract with the Hearst newspapers, he decided to get a job in animation at the Disney Studio, but the Disney Studio was at that moment overcrowded and was building new work space across the street. They told Bob to come back when the new space was completed, but instead Bob went across town and got a job at the new Harman-Ising Studio, where he began working on the first cartoon in the new Merrie Melodies series.
I think what makes Bob stand out among other animators, is that his style is not only inspired by other animation. He is inspired by the overall world of entertainment. He loved Jolsen, Cagney, comics, Jazz and he put all this entertainment and performance energy in his cartoons. It's entertainment first with Bob. It was this philosophy and strength of character that allowed him to resist the lure of imitating Disney. While Walt was such an overpowering influence in the industry and so many others blindly tried beating him at his own game, Clampett just did what came natural to himself.
I would say Avery and Tashlin also had this built in resistance to following trends, but Friz seemed always content to be mature and do what the current acceptable style is and get it in on time. If singing teapots is the current rage, fine; if sarcastic wiseguys come into style, he'll do that too, although a bit more reluctantly.


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Look up "Taking the piss" in an urban dictionary and you'll probably see a picture of Sergeant Boyle (Brendan Gleeson), a cop who's neither by the book nor full-on corrupt. He's also a pain in the butt to FBI agent Everett (Don Cheadle), who comes to Ireland to investigate a drug trafficking operation's movement of $500 million in cocaine—an emphasis on "street value" that Boyle thinks is crap.
The buzz: You want a movie with attitude? "The Guard" has it to spare thanks to the script by director John Michael McDonagh, brother of "In Bruges" writer/director Martin McDonagh. And if you need an actor to play a salty Irishman who can still convincingly demonstrate love for his dying mother as he's busting her balls, Gleeson's definitely your guy.
The verdict: "The Guard" gains reality points for unfolding at the slow pace of crime and police work, but that's also why the movie never fully takes off. Doesn't matter. Boyle's a badass fountain of snappy lines (one favorite, as he walks into the station: "Big map. People pointing. Must be important."). "The Guard" does nothing if not prove that a crime flick usually succeeds when led by two great actors playing strong characters. Speaking of strong, though; the omnipresent Mark Strong ("The Green Lantern," "The Eagle," "The Way Back," "Robin Hood," "Kick-Ass," "Sherlock Holmes") turns up as one of the villains, and he's the only cast member without comic timing. Time for a name change, sir.
Did you know? Boyle tells Everett that all babies look the same unless they're ugly. I don't think that's true, but even if it is, some things ya just don't say to a guy who just had a kid.
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Wednesday, August 07, 2013
Latest outrage makes Dubai unworthy of racing's support
Dubai strives to project a cosmopolitan, sophisticated image during its annual carnival of racing. However, a recent event illustrated it is no different than other Neanderthal Middle East nations. A Norwegian businesswoman was raped, then sentenced to 16 months in prison for having sex outside marriage. As long as this barbaric, misogynistic attitude and accompanyng laws endure, racing should demonstrate that is has standards and a conscience by refusing to support the rulers by sending our finest racing talent to compete there.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 7, 2013--I've never understood the American racing community's support for Dubai and its Festival of Racing. The purse money might be other worldly but life and principles shouldn't be dictated solely by just dollars and cents, no matter how many are at stake.
This is especially the case for owners and trainers of Jewish heritage. The sheiks might smile and glad-hand everyone on World Classic night. It's just good business, especially when TV cameras are in range. But make no mistake, when they are behind closed doors, they are no different than many of their radical Middle East brethren when it comes to Israel and Jews. They despise both and would like to wipe them off the face of the earth.
They might have trusted Bobby Frankel with their prize thoroughbreds but if he had made a move on one of their daughters, the brute with the scimitar might have paid him a visit.
Dubai puts a polished sheen on the cosmopolitan desert city but compelling evidence that the ruling class is no different than other heads of state in the Middle East came recently in an outrageous incident involving a 24-year-old Norwegian woman, Marte Deborah Dalevl.
While in Dubai on a business trip, Dalevl was raped in her hotel room. There is no dispute about that.
She immediately reported the crime to hotel management and insisted she wanted to notify the authorities. According to several reports, she was warned by hotel officials, more familiar with the ways of their world than Dalevl, that this might not be the prudent course of action. Nevertheless, she persisted, as anyone in her position would have and should have.
The animal perpetrator was arrested and sentenced to 13 months in prison. But so was the victim. Dalevl was charged with having sex outside marriage, a crime in Dubai and much of the Middle East, an indication Dubai is no different than its Neanderthal neighbors. She was sentenced to 16 months in prison for her "crime." In the misogynistic world of Dubai, being raped is a greater offense than being the rapist.
Outcries from Dalevl's home nation and social media around the world managed to spring Dalevl from prison and get her safely out of the country. This was another business decision for Dubai.
But the law that brought this atrocity about endures. This means the same thing could happen to any woman in racing—owner, trainer, jockey, stable hand or TV commentator—who visits Dubai for the racing carnival.
Apologists might argue that every nation has the right to set its own laws. There also is a rich history of sports being above international politics.
Ping Pong diplomacy played a role in the thawing of relations between the U.S. and China.
At the hottest moments of the Cold War, athletes from America and the Soviet Union met regularly in all manner of competition. Their meets became the backbone of ABC's Wide World of Sports.
However, in none of these instances were any of the athletes in peril of being savagely violated, then thrown in prison for the crime of being a victim.
These laws could be stricken with a stroke of a pen by the sheiks, who parade so proudly on World Classic night. They don't have to answer to a Congress or Parliament. They run the nation with dictatorial authority. If they want Dubai to be viewed as a world class city and state, it's mandatory that they start behaving like one. That they have not done so erases the camouflage that Dubai is different from any of the other nations in the Middle East.
Until they do so, all of racing should treat Dubai as just another barbaric nation to be shunned, no matter the cost.
Imagine Coney Island without Nathan's, Las Vegas without buffets or Saratoga without mineral water.
The latter actually happened last Sunday. The Big Red Spring in Saratoga's backyard stopped pumping the famed mineral water out of the earth. According to unauthorized spokespeople—AKA kibitzers—this has become a frequent situation.
I haven't ever been able to swallow an entire mouthful, so I wasn't as upset at this turn of events as I was at the reaction of those who heard and overheard me relating what happened. Out of a group of more than a dozen, there wasn't one who knew that the mineral waters and the baths are the reasons Saratoga is known as the Spa.
I didn't pursue it but I'd bet that almost all of them know the status of the relationship between Justin Bieber and Selena.
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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Embracing Texas
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I know this isn't "outside," but when we've visited San Antonio (we're from Houston) we've taken our kids to the Magik Theater. It's walking distance from the Alamo, and the kids loved it. Also, you have lots of missions near you that are super cool. The SA zoo is great.ReplyDelete
my heart skipped a beat at "friday night lights"! my husband and i watched this on netflix and we loved almost every minute. we both were crying(my husband was nearly weeping) during the finale. love that show. we are still on the search for something to even compare it to.ReplyDelete
We started FNL this week and love it! For reals that's how big Texas football is. Though I can't say I can vouch for the truthfulness of the rest (15 year olds drinking in a small town and never getting caught etc) but then again my friends didn't do that, at least not with me around. Anyway I wish it were still airing! Hope you guys love it too.ReplyDelete
The zoo! My daughter has a zoo membership and takes her little ones (age 2 and 4 mos.) often. Even last summer when the temps were AWFUL and she was pregnant, early mornings there were doable. In the sping, it's wonderful.ReplyDelete
Texas wants to be your friend, too. It's just hard to get past its over the top summers. Its peace offering is the spring and beautiful wildflowers.
I'll be heading to that bakery asap! Thanks for the tip.
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The best time of the year in San Antonio is right now. Some things we love to do: eat! Favorite places with outdoor dining include La Hacienda de los Barrios. It's way out on 1604 and Redland, but their patio is incredible. It's wonderful to sit under the oaks. The Cove downtown has very good and trendy food and it's a really cool Austin-type of place. If you haven't been to La Fogata-it's wonderful too. For days before it gets hot, it's really fun to go to the San Antonio Missions National Park. It's a great place to see missions (more impressive than the Alamo really-esp. Mission San Jose), and it's free and great parking. They have a wonderful visitor center. It would work well for a stroller too. We've taken the kids there a lot. If you are in the mood for a road trip, head to Greune (pronounced Green here, even though it shouldn't be).The Gristmill is a wonderful place to eat and watch the river. Government Canyon has a lot of nice walking trails, and I'm sure that at least some are stroller friendly as we used to go there when my daughter was little. The botanical garden is nice too! Have you ridden the train at the zoo?ReplyDelete
In the summer it gets so stinking hot that we stay in a lot, I admit. But, this is the time to be outdoors! Some of the Fiesta stuff may be fun. We're going to try to go to the parade in the King William district this year. I've heard it's kid friendly.
BTW, I can't help wondering if you go to the same church that one of my best friends does. What part of town are you in (you can be really general-I'm not trying to stalk you:)
Laura (from Costco)
a few months back on the daily show, jon stewart was talking about rick perry and said we were hoping for a texan more like coach taylor. love friday night lights.ReplyDelete
Maybe I've told you before, but I grew up in San Antonio. I loved all the wild flowers, especially the blue bonnets. Love that place. I remember going to the starving artist fairs by the River Walk in the spring and summer. Ahhh. So many great memories of that place.ReplyDelete
I need to have the same attitude to NJ as you have to Texas....it's hard though! However, I'm not about to start watching seasons of the Jersey Shore ;)ReplyDelete
You have a good attitude... I am going through the same love/hate-ness with Arizona right now. We moved here about six months ago -- just in time for the hottest August on record. Winter was great. We need to live it up now, though, as temperatures have already reached 90! Here we go.ReplyDelete
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Have you been to Morgan's Wonderland yet? Heard about it, from our therapists, sounds like a fun accessible park.ReplyDelete
Anon with the Design Sponge link--thank you! Why didn't I think of that?ReplyDelete
Sarah--Uh, that's perfect. I'll save the inside activities for those hellacious temps I mentioned earlier.
Heidi--I know, we've heard a lot of good things and since we're here it was time. Might I suggest Gilmore Girls as a new prospect? It's not on Netflix though, and I know many a guy who likes that show as well...your husband might need to give it a few episodes though.
Laura and Arlene--Thanks! I'll check 'em out. And Laura....what's your friends name?
Heather--ha! That's awesome. He's a good guy that coach.
Rian--Yes I do remember...and the wildflowers are nice. Any more recommendations feel free to send them our way.
Jazzy and Sarah--I challenge you to love where you live. Not always easy...Jazzy, def. steer clear of Jersy Shore, but I LOVE NJ. You've got some great stuff there. Sarah--AZ frightens me. But a lot of good people are there, so it must be good right?
Alisia--You have not been yet but plan on it soon. I'll do a full report when we go...definitely some bonus points for SA.
Thanks everyone!
I've been thinking I don't get out nearly enough now that I'm back at work. This past Saturday we took a drive to see wildflowers and I remembered how much I love the Guadalupe River State Park. It's perfect for the littles! Maybe we should plan a play date to go out there next week?ReplyDelete
Have you been to Kiddie Park? It is off of Hildebrand, near the zoo. The zoo is also very nice. You should alsoReplyDelete
try some Fiesta events like King William Fair or NIOSA (try NIOSA on a weeknight but don't go Thursday night. That is college night and it is insane!).
Super lame name-dropping comment: I was totally in acting class with armie hammer for a year (5+ years ago). He booked his first big indie film when we were in class together and then I'm sitting in a movie theater 5 years later watching him be a Winklevoss, and now you are eating at his bakery. Who needs Kevin Bacon, right?ReplyDelete
i've only been to san antonio once, but i loved it! even sea world wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. i recommend the zoo, actually. it was really beautiful.ReplyDelete
Where did you take the picnic picture? I want to do some Easter pictures with the kids while I'm down.ReplyDelete


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A recent rise in threats against Afghan citizens for expressing their views on the country's draft constitution is a cause for concern, according to the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and the United Nations. "We have received reports of increasing threats, physical aggression and even arbitrary detentions," said Nader Naderi, an AIHRC commissioner, according to IRIN. A 35-member commission appointed by Afghan President Hamid Karzai in April, which included seven women, prepared its first draft of the constitution last month. The commission has established eight regional offices to educate citizens about the constitution and to solicit suggestions on the draft, according to IRIN.
The lack of security and funding for reconstruction in Afghanistan is contributing to threats and intimidation of citizens expressing their political views. President Karzai recently called for an additional $15 billion from donor countries for reconstruction funding, on top of the $5 billion committed so far. Of the $1.8 billion already spent on humanitarian and reconstruction projects, little of the funds have gone to the central government. The central government has not been able to pay police and civil servant salaries, and the $50-60 million needed for the 2004 elections has not been raised. The Louis Berger Group, the US firm coordinating the US part of the Kabul-Kandahar-Herat highway, announced that the $180 million pledged by the United States, Japan and Saudi Arabia is only enough money to rebuild part of the highway from Kabul to Kandahar.
Meanwhile, Lakhdar Brahimi, United Nations Special Representative to Afghanistan, has repeatedly asserted that lack of security in the country is of grave concern. "The Taliban have been routed; they have been expelled from the capital, but they have not been defeated, or at least they have not accepted their defeat," he told the New York Times. For Brahimi, the most important reconstruction project in Afghanistan is restoring security, and that has not yet happened, the Times reports. Currently, there are only about 5,000 international peacekeeping troops stationed in Afghanistan, and they are all in the capital city of Kabul.
"Expansion of international peacekeeping troops is necessary to make sure voter registration and the electoral process themselves are fair and democratic, especially for women," said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority. "Last year, Congress passed the Afghan Freedom Support Act authorizing increased reconstruction financing and peace troop expansion. President Bush signed it into law. But where is the financing and where are the peace troops?" she wrote in a New York Times letter to the editor. "Women and girls are the first victims: warlords in some areas are placing Taliban-like restrictions on women, and more than a dozen girls' schools have suffered violent attacks by fundamentalists."
The Feminist Majority continues to lead the call for peace troop expansion, increased reconstruction funding, and for more resources to support the work of the Ministry of Women's Affairs and the Independent Human Rights Commission.
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MEMPHIS - A federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee returned a verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Plaintiff-Intervenor, Kevin Armstrong (Armstrong), in a lawsuit brought by the Agency on behalf of Armstrong, an insulin-dependent diabetic applicant for the position of equipment service employee (ESE or baggage handler) at the Northwest Airlines hub in Memphis, Tennessee. The suit was brought by the EEOC under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
The jury awarded the EEOC and the Plaintiff-Intervenor, for the benefit of Armstrong, $19,250 in compensatory damages and $21,000 in back pay.
According to the EEOC, Armstrong applied for the ESE position in May 1998. He was issued a conditional job offer on May 9, 1998, and passed his pre-placement physical in Memphis on May 13, 1998. Later, Northwest Airlines' contract physician located in Minnesota learned that Armstrong was an insulin-dependent diabetic and then withdrew job offer.
The Commission filed suit on September 27, 2000, after exhausting its efforts to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement. The judge in the case was District Judge Jon P. McCalla. The jury rejected Northwest Airlines' defense that Armstrong posed a direct threat to himself or others because his insulin-dependent diabetes was poorly controlled.
The EEOC was represented by Supervisory Trial Attorney Faye Williams and Senior Trial Attorney Deidre Smith, both of the agency's Memphis District Office.
Katharine Kores, EEOC Acting District Director in Memphis, said: "The verdict in this case should remind all employers that hiring decisions should be based on the applicant's real abilities and not stereotypical ideas about an applicant's disability."
The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older; the Equal Pay Act; Sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and laws pertaining to disability discrimination in the federal sector. Further information about the Commission is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.
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TORONTO (AP) Another late clutch hit from Yoenis Cespedes brought an end to Boston's lengthy losing streak.
Cespedes singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Red Sox survived a ninth-inning collapse to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Monday night, snapping their slide at eight games.
''Cespy has been so good since coming over to us,'' manager John Farrell said. ''Whether it's been with a base hit or a long ball, he's been big for us late in games.''
Cespedes has 19 RBIs in 22 games since being traded to Boston on July 31. Seven of those 19 RBIs have given the Red Sox a lead.
Brock Holt hit a one-out single off Aaron Sanchez (2-1) in the 10th and stole second as Dustin Pedroia struck out, with the steal confirmed by video review. Holt stole third before Cespedes drove him in with a single up the middle.
''He's been doing that ever since he's come over here,'' Holt said of Cespedes. ''We're happy to have him on our side.''
Boston won for the first time since August 16 against Houston and snapped a six-game skid against the stumbling Blue Jays, who dropped to 6-15 in August.
''It's nice to win, no matter what, no matter how many you've lost in a row or won in a row,'' Holt said.
Koji Uehara (6-4) got the win despite blowing his fourth save in 30 chances, and Craig Breslow finished for his first save in two chances.
Toronto managed just two singles against Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz through the first eight innings, but rallied in the ninth after Jose Reyes and Melky Cabrera delivered back-to-back hits and Jose Bautista walked to load the bases.
''That's the best we've seen him all year,'' Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said of Buchholz.
Uehara came on and got Adam Lind to ground into a fielder's choice as Reyes scored. Edwin Encarnacion followed with a two-run double beyond the reach of a leaping Cespedes in left, tying it at 3-3.
Mookie Betts hit a one-out drive into the second deck in the fifth, his first homer since July 2. Two batters later, Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run shot, his first since August 3.
It was Boston's first multihomer inning since July 21, also at Toronto, when they hit two in the fifth inning of a 14-1 rout. The Red Sox have hit 12 home runs at Rogers Centre this season, their highest total at any road stadium.
Both homers came off Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ, who allowed three runs and five hits in six innings.
Boston won despite playing without slugger David Ortiz, who sat out with of a bruised right foot. Ortiz left Sunday's game against Seattle in the sixth, two innings after fouling a ball off his foot. Farrell said he's ''hopeful'' that Ortiz will be able to return Tuesday.
Holt was shaken up when he and Pedroia collided while chasing Reyes' single in the ninth. Pedroia's left forearm hit Holt in the side of the head and the two players went down in a heap. Holt was checked on the field by the trainer and stayed in the game. ''Dustin is obviously 1-0 against me,'' Holt said.
Cabrera threw out Christian Vasquez trying to tag up from second on Pedroia's fly ball to the warning track in the third. It was Cabrera's 12th assist of the season, the third highest total in the majors. It's the most by a Toronto outfielder since Bautista had 13 in 2011.
Red Sox: With SS Xander Bogaerts on the 7-day concussion disabled list, Farrell said Holt will handle the position until Bogaerts is able to return. Holt has played all four infield positions and all three outfield spots this season. Boston selected INF Carlos Rivero from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace Bogaerts.
Blue Jays: Gibbons said he doesn't believe there's anything wrong with closer Casey Janssen, who's 0-1 with two blown saves and a 6.59 ERA since the All-Star break. Janssen missed the first 37 games of the season with a back injury.
Red Sox RH Rubby De La Rosa (4-5) faces Blue Jays RH R.A. Dickey (10-12) on Tuesday. De La Rosa has allowed nine hits four times this season, with two of those starts coming against Toronto. Dickey won for the first time in four starts against Milwaukee last week but worked just 5 2-3 innings, his shortest outing since June 4 at Detroit.


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Every year, the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival is better than the last. What a great week of events and a terrific way to showcase our town and the May River. From the Blessing of the Fleet, to celebrating the Toomer Family's 100-year celebration of being in the oyster and shrimping business, to kayak tours of our river, to the weekend-long closing of Calhoun Street to see all of the works of our incredible artists - everything was just perfect.
Many, many thanks to the many volunteers who made this such a success.
Another award for the town's awards cabinet
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to the Town of Bluffton's Finance Department for its initial Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR).
The award is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government popular reports. In order to receive the award a government must publish a PAFR whose contents conform to program standards of creativity, presentation, understandability and reader appeal.
The report's purpose is to inform citizens about the town of Bluffton, its operations, services and programs, and its financial condition. It's a tool to attract new residents and local businesses to what makes Bluffton a great place to live and work, with sections on local demographics, information on local schools, hospitals and transportation. Its visitor friendly, highlighting area parks and nature trails, listings of public interest spots including art galleries, museums, and local festivals.
Also, earlier this year the finance department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 2012 budget document presented by the GFOA. This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting. The department received for the fourth year in a row the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the GFOA for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
The award winning PAFR report is on the town's website (follow the QR code below) as well as available at Town Hall and at the new Chamber of Commerce office in town at the four-way stop on May River Road.
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Syrah has become a popular wine grape variety in California in the past decade. Currently, there are approximately 19,000 acres planted to the variety in the state. Bearing acreage has increased dramatically from 1996 when there were only 931 acres in that category.
Unfortunately, the variety has been beset with various problems, and researchers haven't quite figured out what is causing them. Some of the symptoms appear similar to problems with "Syrah decline" experienced in other countries such as France. To address those issues that are similar to California, UC researchers organized an international Syrah Vine Health Symposium at Davis to explore current knowledge about the problems that appear to be specific to the Syrah (also know as "Shiraz") variety.
Mark Battany, San Luis Opispo and Santa Barbara County advisor, started the conference with a summary and general categorization of various Syrah disorders that have been observed in California production.
"Category one is what I call leafroll virus symptoms," Battany says. "The major complaint here is that the fruit quality is very bad. It has very poor color. The vines however, grow and survive just fine. We don't have any complaints of vines dying."
Syrah exhibiting leafroll symptoms fall into one of two further defined designations. They are either identifiable in the laboratory as a recognized leafroll virus or fall into another unknown designation where symptoms are identical to leafroll, but are presently not distinguishable in a laboratory as a leafroll virus.
Another category of Syrah disorders in the U.S. is leaf burn. It occurs in the hotter, drier inland areas of California, according to Battany. "I don't see this in the coastal areas," he says. "It occurs late in the season, and it is very inconsistent from season to season. Some think it is related to water stress. I don't know if it's at all related to leafroll. I don't necessarily see reddening in these vineyards, but if you look at some of the older literature there are descriptions of browning."
When leaf burn occurs, the leaves fall off, the fruit is often damaged by sunburn and doesn't ripen. "This tends to be a very transient problem," Battany says. "It may happen in a vineyard one year, but not the next, so it is not as reliable as some of the other symptoms."
Finally, Syrah decline in California as a category is probably a little more similar to what is seen in France as opposed to the other categories, according to Battany.
"In my area, vine decline is less prevalent than leafroll symptoms," Battany says. "The pattern here is that after several years of good growth we will start to see symptoms in vines that are 3-9 years old. The main complaint here is the vines are dying off for no apparent reason. However, the fruit quality is very good, or in some cases, stupendous. A lot of gold medals are being won from dying vines. Unfortunately, that just adds an extra level of frustration."
Syrah decline is a well-documented problem in France where growers and researchers first observed the symptoms in Mediterranean vineyards in 1993 in Languedoc. The Syrah variety grew rapidly in popularity among wine growers in France in the 1970s due to its potential to produce high quality red wines with intense color and favorable balance.
After problems were noted in Languedoc, the symptoms of Syrah decline then began to be noticed in Provence followed by the northern Rhone Valley. Today it is a very pervasive problem in France that has yet to be pinpointed to a specific causal agent despite extensive efforts on behalf of the industry. In the past, Syrah decline in France has been mostly observed on vines that range in age from 6-10 years. However, in recent years the symptoms have been observed on vines as young as 4-5 years.
Anne-Sophie Renault-Spilmont, project manager with the Insitut Francais de la Vigne et du Vin (ENTAV, ITV France) gave an overview of Syrah decline in France, telling attendees that despite intensive research on the problem there is still much to be learned. Syrah decline is particularly concerning in France where Syrah is the fifth most planted variety, grown on over 160,000 acres (67,500 hectares) and is the second largest grafted variety.
Observations of Syrah decline in France have been characterized in two major categories: in the canopy and at the graft union. In the canopy, symptoms begin appearing early in the season with leaf yellowing, followed later in the summer by a reddening of all leaves.
At the graft union level, swelling and cracking occur associated with an abnormal enlargement and deep, parallel grooves, according to Spilmont. The wood hardens and necrotic zones develop.
"Sometimes the scion declines and then dies, but the rootstock may stay alive," she says. "The most characteristic symptom of Syrah decline is the development of huge cracked graft unions, followed sometimes by leaf reddening and often by death."
Histological studies of the graft union have shown progressively smaller amounts of live tissue between cracking vines and reddening vines and a disruption in the cambial zone.
"At first, it was thought that the problem was the result of new grafting techniques," Spilmont says. "In particular, the use of a new type of graft associated with the application of hormonal substances was in question. However, trials have shown that the type of grafting is not involved in Syrah decline."
French researchers have also conducted trials to evaluate various rootstocks and clones. The possibility of transmissible agents was looked at, but has not been proven — at least not yet — to be a source of the problem. "If a pathogen is involved in Syrah decline, it may be unable to induce the same symptoms on other varieties," Spilmont says.
No phytopathogenic bacteria which cause problems such as crown gall, bacteria blight or Pierce's disease were found in the samples analyzed. Researchers also looked at fungi, phytoplasmas and viruses. That work, in turn, led to efforts to identify certain characteristics of clones with genetic markers. That research is ongoing.
In California, the challenge in defining and explaining various Syrah disorders is further complicated in that various symptoms may occur singly or concurrently. Some maybe be sporadic from one year to the next. Some may be consistent within a vineyard or the same disorder may be sporadic throughout the vineyard.
On the Central Coast at least, leafroll appears to be the primary culprit under the general category of Syrah disorders. In one sampling project conducted in 2004-2005, Battany found that leafroll virus was present in about one-third of the samples tested. Most of it was identifiable as leafroll, but not all.
"Leafroll virus symptoms start showing up in late July to early August, and then we start seeing red leafs appearing," Battany says. "Fruit quality is very diminished, but the vines survive. They actually grow very well. We tend to see increasing red leaf symptoms with increasing stress, so the drier the vines are or the heavier the crop load, the more we see symptoms. However, it is interesting that some of the vines we tested that look identical to textbook leafroll don't test positive for it. That seems to indicate there is another strain of leafroll that we're not detecting."
UC researchers have been actively searching for reasons why the symptoms are sometimes worse than others and what may trigger the problem. Interaction with management practices has been studied as typical symptoms are often confused with irrigation or nutrition deficiencies. Color is less than ideal in affected vines. Often times the affected vines will have a higher pH and higher potassium levels.
"We've been looking at foliar phosphorus and potassium," Battany says. "There was some discussion that maybe those nutrients were deficient, but I haven't been able to show that. Other suggestions have been that maybe we were just trying to put too much crop on the vines. I haven't been able to affect the symptoms even if I drop all of the crop off the vine. They still show the same symptoms."
Often the puzzle just gets more puzzling, according to Battany. In one block affected with leafroll, extra drip emitters were installed in a vineyard interplanted with new vines and the symptoms disappeared temporarily in the vineyard. "But fruit quality was still horrible," Battany says.
There is also some debate as to whether or not the problem is variety specific even though Syrah seems to be the most heavily impacted. In one block of affected Syrah vines that Battany was sampling, there are now two rows of Cabernet adjacent to it that are starting to show very similar symptoms.
"I don't know if it was just a coincidence for some other reason or not," Battany says. "We'll be trying to follow up on that for a couple of more years."
No one is quite sure at this point what is causing the various Syrah disorders that have been observed in California. No one is even sure how closely related they are to what is seen in France. There are many theories, but the scope of the symptoms as well as the sporadic nature of the problem in many cases is making it difficult to pinpoint exact causes. Some think it is possibly weather-related or at least exacerbated by drought.
"We had six years of relatively dry years that coincided with when a lot of this Syrah came into production," Battany says. "I think that was probably a factor. Also there was a lot of interest in producing high quality wines. We saw practices such as deficit irrigation, even fairly severe deficit irrigation, to try to reach a higher quality plateau. It may have gone a little too far."


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By: Cresta
A couple of weeks ago the kind PR folks from Jacob's creek sent me a selection of Jacob's Creek Reserve wines to help promote the Australian wine's True Character contest. The contest, which runs through March 31, gives wine enthusiasts a chance to win $5,000 to put toward their favorite charity or passion, which is pretty cool. To enter, you must visit www.facebook.com/jacobscreek, upload a photo of yourself and a brief description of how you stay true to yourself and show your true character. In addition to the $5,000, the winner will be featured in a Jacob's Creek commercial,
I have tried two of the four wines that were sent to me. All wines are $12.99.
Jacob's Creek Reserve Chardonnay 2010
You all know how I feel about oaked Chardonnay. I am not a big fan but I wanted to give it a try. Not my preference, but I think Chardonnay admirers will enjoy this wine. It's a crisp Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia. Full-bodied with peach and lemon flavors and a nutty finish.
The high rainfall and cool ripening conditions of the Adelaide Hills give this Chardonnay that crisp acidity.
Jacob's Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This wine includes select grapes grown in the Coonawarra region in South Australia. The Coonawarra is known for its rich red 'Terra Rossa' soil and is widely regarded as Australia's best and most famous Cabernet Sauvignon region.
Very distinct clove smell. Fruity with a hint of mint. Full-bodied, rich and smooth to the finish. Delicious wine.
I look forward to tasting the other two: Jacob's Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz and Reserve Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir.
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It's not a drag.
Who's In It: Martin Lawrence, Brandon T. Jackson, Jessica Lucas, Faizon Love, Portia Doubleday, Ana Ortiz
The Basics: I know what you said back in 1999. You were like, this is the year Prince spoke of in that excellent song, and what I want in my heart is to see Tootsie again starring that guy from Nothing to Lose, but in a fat suit with more guns. You got your wish the next year, and you kept wishing it, and here we are 11 years later with the third installment of the series. This time Malcolm (Martin Lawrence) is protecting his stepson Trent (Brandon T. Jackson) from the bad guys. They hide out at an all girls art school that supposedly hides a case-clinching USB drive. The only question is, can Trent keep his cool around all those girls in lacy nighties? And can Malcolm ever relax enough to be a nude model in an art class?
What's The Deal: If you didn't enjoy the first two movies, don't see this. It's more of the same in a different location. But if you think Martin Lawrence running around doing anything in a fat suit is akin to watching Forbidden Zone or Sarah Palin's Alaska, then check it out. Big Momma growls at prima ballerinas, gives advice to Sherri Shepard re: her weave, and wears orthopedic shoes like nobody's business. Don't even get me started on how great the Twister sequence is, or how happy it makes my heart when she tells people to "Bounce" when she wants them to leave. I found myself laughing at this movie ironically, but a laugh is a laugh.
Filled with Megawatt Charisma: Brandon T. Jackson is fun to watch here, saving bit after bit with his commitment to the character. When he is irate in a stretch belt, he rivals the heat of any club skank in the 90s. And his attempts to dance ballet had me dying. Against Lawrence, they have a nice newbie-and-pro energy. Also worth mentioning is Faizon Love, who I want to have a picnic with. He is funny and relatable, and has always been a highlight of his previous films like Couples Retreat and Elf.
How To Impress Girls Big Momma Style: First off, understand that life is about opposite energies coming together and creating something new. This means that if a hot girl plays a piano, you need to put your computer on top of it. And if she has a great singing voice, you need to rap with her. Sometimes opposites attracting doesn't always work, like in the case of Mia (Michelle Ang) and her stupid boyfriend Delante (Zack Mines), but usually it can be a lyrical miracle.
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Monitor maker aims s.book sub-notebook at Asus Eee PC
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Fancy Asus' tiny Eee PC but put off by the equally diminutive spec? Monitor specialist Belinea's s.book micro laptop may be just the ticket: it's got the same 7in screen as the 4GB Asus, but comes with double the memory, 20 times the storage capcity and a 1.2GHz CPU.
To be fair, it'll set you back a little more than the Eee PC. The Belinea retails for around £420 - £200 more than than the Asus.
Bilinea's s.book: better value than the Eee PC?
Still, that premium also buys you a sub-notebook with 1GB of memory, an 80GB hard drive, a larger keyboard, Bluetooth, Windows XP Pro pre-installed, a touchscreen, an integrated VoIP handset and a two-year return-to-base warranty. Like the Eee PC, it has a 7in, 800 x 480 display.
It also has 802.11b/g Wi-Fi - but here's the catch - it comes courtesy of a USB add-on.
The 23 x 17 x 29cm, 970g machine's not quite as compact as the Eee PC, but it does come close.
The s.book is based on chip maker VIA's Nanobook reference design, which was developed to show off the company's energy efficient C7-M chip. It's essentially the same machine as Packard Bell's EasyNote XS20.
Packard Bell's EasyNote XS20: like the s.book, but lower-specced
The XS20's available from PCWorld for £499 and includes a 30GB hard drive and runs Windows XP Home Edition. It lacks the VoIP handset and the touchscreen.
Having tried both the XS20 and the Eee PC - look out for our full review of the Packard Bell in the New Year - there's actually not a lot to choose between. The extra cash buys you a more advanced spec and a slightly bigger, more usable keyboard, but then the the XS20 has a tiny touchpad above the keyboard rather than in the usual below-the-spacebar location.
Interestingly, the Belinea s.book appears to have a traditionally sited touchpad, which gives it another advantage over the Packard Bell.
Bilinea's s.book: VoIP phone included
However, big limit for all three machines is their 800 x 480 display, which is just too low to be practical in a day and age when most websites are designed for 1024 x 768 screens. The Eee PC's Linux operating system arguably makes a better stab of fitting into the limited screen space than Windows does. But it remains a flaw you might be willing to put up with on a 200-quid machine, but not necessarily one setting you back £500.
Bilinea UK doesn't appear to have formally launched the s.book yet, but it's on sale over here through online supplier eBuyer. The XS20 is available from PCWorld's website.
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OK, I just bought a new video card a few days ago, a Gigabyte 2600XT. After a some work I managed to get fglrx 8.41.7 working. 3D's working fine, but the video is really poor quality, it looks kinda blocky. It a huge step backwards from my old nVidia 6200.
And that's when it's working properly. Sometimes when I'm playing a video in Kaffeine the image will be completely messed up, and often it will crash the X server.
I have the Xv overlay enabled (and OpenGL disabled). I don't know what else it could be.
Is this normal for the driver? And if so will it be fixed in future releases?
Does video work any better with the radeonhd driver? I've tried to get it running but it says it can't find a modeline.
I'm seriously considering putting my 6200 back in. I don't really need the extra 3D power. Stable video output is far more important to me.
No announcement yet.
Poor video quality with fglrx 8.41.7
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I didn't mean to paint such a bleak outlook on it. Thinking about it, seems to me the ATI 2k series is a good long-term investment (opensource drivers); yet it does have some short-term payout (future fglrx drivers).
Not sure what you are doing that requires video output, but if it's watching videos I'd really suggest you take a look at Vidix/XVidix.
BTW you do realize that the 8.41.x driver is the very first to even support the ATI 2k series, right? Anyway it's your stuff you do what you want - I'm just saying
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No problem.
I didn't mean to paint such a bleak outlook on it. Thinking about it, seems to me the ATI 2k series is a good long-term investment (opensource drivers); yet it does have some short-term payout (future fglrx drivers).
Not sure what you are doing that requires video output, but if it's watching videos I'd really suggest you take a look at Vidix/XVidix. That's something you can't really use on recent NVidia hardware AFAIK, but should work just fine on recent ATI gear (may need small adjustments). Probably not so much if what you do is video editing though...
BTW you do realize that the 8.41.x driver is the very first to even support the ATI 2k series, right? Anyway it's your stuff you do what you want - I'm just saying
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Hmm, I really should have bought a Nvidia
Anyway, thanks for your post. At the moment my /etc/ati/amdpcsdb has:
VideoOverlay=Son OpenGLOverlay=Soff TexturedVideoSync=Son
But yeah, thanks for the info
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Originally posted by chair View PostI have the Xv overlay enabled (and OpenGL disabled). I don't know what else it could be.
The problem is, there is a bug in the way it handles the configuration of XVideo. The proprietary ATI drivers on Linux use settings in the Xorg configuration file to determine how to setup their XVideo engine (which I am certain most people are aware of); however they also use the catalyst control's settings in /etc/ati/ to enable/disable XVideo!!!
My Linux box is not around right now, but if IIRC the name of the file you need to edit begins with "a" - and is the only file beginning with the lowercase letter "a" - and it resides in /etc/ati.
You need to edit that file and change the XVideo value to be ON, because it defaults to OFF. It doesn't matter how you setup the Xorg config file, the catalyst control will always write the initial (built-in) value of XVideo as being disabled in it's own (separate) configuration file!
This is a bug. Why I haven't seen anyone comment on this is astounding. Everyone complains about XVideo support on ATI FGLRX drivers, but I've been unable to find any remarks on this bug.
To be more precise from my observations, the driver checks the Xorg config first and goes through it's setup routine (which you can see in the Xorg log), then second after that is completed sometime later it reads the catalyst control config files; where if it finds the XVideo option in that catalyst control config file to be disabled it then disables the XVideo feature - regardless of your settings in the Xorg config file.
I have an ATI 9800 pro and using the 8.40.x driver I can use either XVideo Overlay or Textured Video. There are downsides to both of them, which I'll state in the following - but first the configuration: xorg.conf has XVideo overlay on, and both Textured Video and OpenGL overlay off, and then the file /etc/ati/a* has XVideo on - this equals to XVideo being enabled.
Further, I don't know why people keep saying the Textured Video option is "the ATI preferred method". It is both slow and very poor quality (only 12-bit color!!!), and the only thing it has going for it right now is that it supports multiple simultaneous accesses/instances (it has more than one port, although I don't recall the exact number at the moment). This XVideo output is labeled as the VIVO interface, which you'll see by querying it using "xvinfo". No my card does not have VIVO - it does have SVideo out, so YMMV dependent upon your card's model.
With Textured Video off, OpenGL Overlay off, and XVideo Overlay enabled (ensuring it doesn't get force-kludged off by catalyst control), the maximum bit depth available is 16-bit. A bit ironic considering the XServer itself does not support 16bpp in the 2D-space or in 3D. It is also much faster than the Textured Video when i.e. moving the video window around on the screen. The problem is it only has one port, so you can only use/access this XVideo output one instance-at-a-time (one window only).
So maybe you'll see why it is that I prefer XVideo and not Textured Video. 16-bit I can handle for general use, but 12-bit is a completely unacceptable atrocity :P
You will noticed dithering artifacts if you watch DVD or x264 or something with good quality - in which case you'll need to abandon XVideo all together on ATI FGLRX and use something else. Most people I read about say they use OpenGL, but I prefer XVIDIX which has much better quality and other benefits. Unfortunately it needs hardware-level access, so it can be a pain to setup/use for some people...
Now I'm not saying all models of ATI cards support the same features in regards to XVideo, but that is what you can expect from a 9xxx R3xx series card. IMO XVideo deserves more attention than Composite or eye-candy garbage ever does. It has more uses than "joe user watches foo.mpg", a small public example would be how XMAME uses XVideo to scale it's output in realtime with practically no performance hit.
Good Luck.
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Welcome to the fglrx experience
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Yeah I think I tried that. I had Xv disabled and OpenGL enabled. Didn't change.
I didn't try TexturedVideo "off". I could give that a try when I have time to swap the cards, see if that does anything. Thanks.
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You could use OpenGL output.
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I just tried adding TexturedVideo "on". No change. The log says it's enabled.
Thanks for your help. I don't know, maybe it'll be fixed in the next version, but until then I'll just use my 6200. I can swap the cards when I want to boot into windows and play a game. It's not too often, I should be studying anyway
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don;'t expect xv support with radeonhd for at least 6 months.
i had the same thing when texturedvideo was broken in fglrx. maybe you didn't enable it in xorg.conf ?
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Ferrari will run separate design teams to simultaneously develop next year's Formula One car and the one for 2014, when the technical rules are due to change substantially.
Team principal Stefano Domenicali told the Ferrari website that they had been working on a reorganisation programme for several months.
He said Ferrari would be using the Toyota wind tunnel in Cologne, Germany, until August as their own one - which was blamed for the failure of aerodynamic updates this year - was closed for rebuilding.
"We have also adopted a better method of splitting up the work between those who run the wind tunnel and those who should concentrate more on the creative side of the job," added Domenicali.
"This year, we saw that when we do too many things at the same time, maybe we are not efficient enough."
Ferrari started the season slowly with a car that was off the pace despite the best efforts of driver Fernando Alonso, who ended the season as runner-up to Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, to compensate.
The team have not won a drivers' title since 2007.
On the design side, Simone Resta will lead work on the 2013 car while Fabio Montecchi focuses on the 2014 one under the overall supervision of chief designer Nikolas Tombazis.
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Johnson, Williams lead Nets past Bobcats, 99-78
When the Brooklyn Nets started to catch fire, there was nothing the Charlotte Bobcats could do.
Joe Johnson and Deron Williams combined for 38 points, helping the Nets overcome a halftime deficit to defeat the Bobcats 99-78 at Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday.
Charlotte (13-48) shot just 38 percent from the field in the loss.
"We just had a dry spell," said Bobcats guard Ben Gordon. "We stopped doing the same things we did in the first half that got us that lead. It's tough to win when you only score 26 points in the second half.
Rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led all Bobcat scorers with 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field.
Gerald Henderson and Kemba Walker combined to score 21 points, while Gordon was Charlotte's second-leading scorer with 16 points.
The Bobcats led 53-43 at halftime break, but a 28-9 third quarter helped the Nets pull ahead for good in the game.
Williams broke a 59-59 tie and gave the Nets the lead for good with a 3-pointer at the 5:14 mark of the third quarter.
"We really couldn't get anything going in the first half," Williams said. "We had open looks and we got confused by their zone early. We came out with a better rhythm and definitely turned up the defensive intensity. We took a step in the right direction tonight. Hopefully it continues to click for us out there."
Despite losing, the Bobcats managed to outscore the Nets in the paint, 42-26.
Charlotte will take on Oklahoma City at Time Warner Cable Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday.


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These stories aren't just about what they have done – they are about what they hope to accomplish.
The StarNews set out to find 10 noteworthy people who might be high achievers in 2014.
We settled on 12.
The honorees are all risk-takers. At the start of a new year, these stories are about what they have done – and what they hope to accomplish.
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Three years ago, graduating into one of the worst job markets since the Great Depression, John and Michelle Savard decided to take the obvious path.
The young couple decided to open their own business. A beer business, no less.
And Wilmington Homebrew Supply was born.
Now, in the space of a few short months, they'll have taken two more plunges.
The first was getting married in late November. The second is to take their home brew business to the next level and move into a much bigger space in early spring, adding a new name – Wilmington Brewing Company – and new amenities like a tap room along the way.
"Blindly opening a home brew shop was scary," John said. "But this, this ... it's terrifyingly exciting."
Having tapped an underserved market in their hometown when they opened their Port City shop, the newlyweds feel confident they can brew up enough business to make their new endeavor work.
"This time, it's not a blank canvas," John said from the cramped quarters of their current location near Kerr and Wrightsville avenues, the small shop stuffed with hops, brewing equipment, recipe kits and – naturally – beer. "We're a known quantity."
John was bitten by the beer-brewing bug while still a student at the University of North Carolina at Asheville when one of his friends decided to do some home brewing. Michelle, also a student at UNC-Asheville, soon started her own love affair after trying one of John's homemade alcoholic creations.
The entrepreneurs, both in their mid-20s, see their age as an asset – even though some people initially wince at the idea of taking advice from someone so young.
John said they've certainly made some mistakes along the way, but the couple see their youthful exuberance as helping them navigate everything from launching a new enterprise in a horrible economy – "We just thought, 'Why not? We can do this.' " – to navigating the web of government regulations involved in setting up any new business, especially one serving alcohol.
Now, they're poised to become one of the key players in Wilmington's booming craft beer community when they move a few blocks up South Kerr to an 11,000-square-foot space.
"The main thing that's made it successful is that we love it, and we love our customers," Michelle said. "We just like sharing all of this with them."
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Age: 24
Family: John Peck (father) Christina Norvell (sister) Heather Pike (sister)
Job: Co-owner and founder of Wilmington Homebrew Supply and the coming addition: Wilmington Brewing Company
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Latest book read: Brewing Up a Business: Adventures in Beer from the Founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
On Saturday, you'll find me: At the homebrew shop of course!
Favorite way to unwind: Walking our dog, Otis, or drinking a beer on the front porch with John.
What motivates you: Opening a business with John has really motivated me to learn new things each and every day.
Typical day: A typical day for me would be working at the shop, checking things off the list for our brewery opening and always meeting and talking with interesting and different people.
Place to relax in Wilmington: Out on the back patio of Wilmington Wine.
Hobbies: I enjoy yoga, surfing, snowboarding, and participating in a sprint triathlon each year.
What famous person, living or dead, would you like to spend a day with, and how would you spend it? Julia Child so I could learn how to really cook. John would probably appreciate this as well considering how bad dinner was last night. :)
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Age: 25)
Family: Christopher Savard (father) Frances Rudolph (mother) Emily Savard (sister)
Job: Co-owner and founder of Wilmington Homebrew Supply and the coming addition: Wilmington Brewing Company
Hometown: Wilmington, NC
Latest book read: Farmhouse Ales by Phil Markowski
On Saturday, you'll find me: Brewing beer with friends at the shop and showing soon-to-be homebrewers the ins and outs of the brewing processes with our weekly demo.
Favorite way to unwind: Drinking beer and grilling out with friends and family.
What motivates you: I'm motivated by my goal to always love my job. To accomplish this, it takes an extreme amount of hard work, but working hard at something that I love will always be worth it.
Typical day: Riding bikes to get coffee with my wife, then making beer dreams come true.
Place to relax in Wilmington: Anywhere I can sit in a beach chair and drink a beer.
Hobbies: Surfing, golfing, snowboarding and, of course, brewing beer.
What famous person, living or dead, would you like to spend a day with, and how would you spend it? Jamil Zainasheff, and we would brew a double IPA and name it "The Two Best Friends."


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This is internal politics. The Beeb has a long history with Who of one arm doing one thing while another arm pulls against it, always to the detriment of the series. Right back to the 80's this has been happening.
For me this is Moffat putting a few people in their place. He's the show runner. If some execs are sniffing around excited by Hollywood he's just put them back in their place.


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South Dakota Shut Out at North Dakota State to End 2013 Season
The Missouri Valley Conference regular season is over - and the South was no match for the North in 2013.
North Dakota State, having already dispatched South Dakota State 20-0 in week five, finished off their whitewashing of the South with a 42-0 win over USD in Fargo Saturday.
The win was the 20th straight for the two-time defending FCS champions, who will enter the post season with a first round bye as the #1 team in the nation.
The Coyote defense started strong holding the Bison to a three-and-out on NDSU's first possession, but they weren't so successful the next two times the Bison touched the ball.
A Ryan Smith 32-yard punt return put NDSU in business at their own 45, and quarterback Brock Jensen kept the drive alive moments later on 3rd-and-18, when he threw to Smith for 25 yards to the USD 28.
John Crockett took it the rest of the way on the next play and it was 7-0 NDSU.
After a Coyote punt, the Bison were back in the end zone quickly, Smith from Jensen again for 64 yards, a one play scoring drive to make it 14-0. On the day, Smith had four catches for 111 yards.
NDSU put the game out of reach with four straight touchdown drives, two to end the first half, two to start the second.
The first took more than five minutes off the clock and covered 95 yards, with Sam Ojuri going in from one yard out.
The next finished with just three ticks left on the first half clock, when Jensen hit Zach Vraa for a 22-yard score to make it 28-0 at halftime.
NDSU got the ball to start the second half, and they wasted little time, with Ojuri breaking the second play for a 55-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 35-0.
Ojuri led the Bison ground game with 118 yards to two touchdowns.
The Coyote offense finally started clicking on its next possession, marching to the Bison 19, but Christian Dudzik picked off Kevin Earl in the end zone to snuff the scoring chance.
NDSU converted the turnover to points moments later on a Crockett 28-yard touchdown run to finish out the scoring at 42-0.
Crockett had 116 yards rushing and two scores on the day.
NDSU out gained USD 553-214 in total offense.
Jensen was 16-of-22 for two touchdowns, hitting 8 different receivers, as he won a FCS record 44th game as a starting quarterback.
For South Dakota, Earl was 10-of-26 for 101 yards and 2 interceptions.
Jordon Roberts did top the 100 yard mark on the ground with 20 carries for 107 yards.
The Coyotes were just 2-of-12 on 3rd down.
All-conference linebacker Tyler Starr finished his career with a 6 tackle game.
South Dakota followed up last season's 1-10 record with a 4-8 season in 2013, winning 3 Missouri Valley Conference games after going winless in the conference last season.


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