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One of my short films, Werewolf Trouble, has had a fortunate run at a dozen film festivals and I've been able to attend most of them. I knew the Williamstown Film Festival was different the moment I received my acceptance. Having grown accustomed to carbon copied e-mails, I was mildly shocked when the good news came in the form of a phone call from Executive Director Steve Lawson. When Steve also offered me lodging, I thought he had momentarily confused me with one of WFF's celebrity guests, like James Ivory or Barry Levinson.
The fun started with a resplendent autumn drive along the Mohawk Trail as I headed west through the Berkshires from Boston. I arrived in Williamstown to find my room waiting and food served at a cocktail party before a screening of La Nave De Los Monstrous (The Ship of Monsters), a campy sci-fi feature accompanied by a live original score by the string quartet, Ethel. The after-party was held in the lobby of the Mass Moca where I enjoyed a conversation with one of Ethel's violinists, Mary Rowell. As the party advanced on the wee hours, I wondered if anyone would wake up in time for my screening at 10:00 the next morning.
But the "All-Shorts" session at Images Cinema was packed. Before the movies started I had a pleasant conversation with Tom Fontana, writer/producer of Oz and Homicide, and member of WFF's board of directors. An eclectic selection of ten movies was shown and the audience ranked their favorites. I crossed my fingers in hopes that Werewolf Trouble would not be screened immediately after Bill Plympton's weird and hilarious, Hot Dog. I've been a fan of Plympton's since his first animated short, Your Face (1988 Oscar contender). WFF surprised me again when I found myself sitting next to Plympton during the Q&A after our screening. Bill was well-spoken and genuine, and he stood in Images' lobby personalizing drawings of his hero dog for anyone who waited in line.
Director James Ivory (The Remains of the Day, Howard's End) was the honored guest at a lunch seminar that afternoon. I won't forget one of his stories: during a break from filming Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, James took a drive with Paul Newman as an evening snow dusted the streets. Fatigued from the shoot, Ivory fell asleep in the passenger seat during a lull in the conversation about Newman's character. The star continued cruising and thinking as his director dozed. Eventually James woke to the sound of Newman singing. For a fleeting moment he felt like he was in his own movie—as though he were young Douglas Bridge and Newman his father. We spend so much energy as filmmakers trying to turn dreams into reality that unique anecdotes like this really stand out, when reality becomes the dream and those enigmatic creative forces we are always playing with gently push back like childhood friends.
I met Bill Plympton again at a cocktail party hosted by Bill Wagner, president of Williams College. Delighted to raise a glass with an artist I admire, I mentioned that I'm also a film instructor at Boston University and asked Plympton what advice he would offer students to inspire creativity. "Look at real life," he said. "That's where the interesting stuff is happening." I couldn't agree more. Joining the conversation was Alycia Delmore, star of Lynn Shelton's new feature, Humpday. Alycia's advice was to first imagine something that would never happen in this world, then imagine the world in which it would happen. I'm also fond of Alycia's comment because so many effects-happy movies get this backwards—or even worse, just skip the first part entirely.
Alycia and I attended the screening of Barry Levinson's new "film essay," Poliwood, at The Clark. Levinson (Rain Man, The Natural) answered questions about his treatise on the influence of celebrity culture and television on politics, and accepted an award from WFF: a hand-painted still from the 1998 feature, What Dreams May Come, by celebrated artist Stephen Hannock (also a member of WFF's board of directors). Delicious Halloween desserts were then served in the Clark Courtyard. The next morning I met Alycia for coffee and we attended a screening of her movie, Humpday. That was another unique experience—sitting in the theater next to an actress I had just met while watching her movie. I was impressed by Alycia's command of the screen and her insightful comments during the Q&A. Look for Humpday if you like provocative comedies. It's very well done.
I was a little glum leaving Images Cinema for the last time that weekend—sad to leave off new friendships for the time being and to depart Williamstown after such a wonderful weekend. Then Steve Lawson did it again: he offered to treat the remaining filmmakers to lunch. Was he also feeling a bit heavyhearted to see the lights come up on WFF's eleventh season? I think so. And I'm sure most will agree that kind of commitment to any endeavor is a rare joy to behold. If you made it this far, I hope you will consider getting involved with the Williamstown Film Festival. There simply aren't enough quality venues where emerging filmmakers can showcase their work and established artists can bring their passion projects. Even less common are events that hold their audiences and lesser-known guests in the same regard as their superstars. Submit your movie if you have one, make a donation if you are able, or plan on attending next season: http://www.williamstownfilmfest.com/.
-Charlie Anderson
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Sprint hasn't announced LTE launches for most cities. Just-average voice performance.
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Welcome to the future: Sprint's LTE future. The LG Viper 4G LTE ($99 with contract) is a great little Android-powered smartphone, and it's the first phone we've tested that supports Sprint's upcoming LTE network, which should bring lightning-fast, unlimited data to most of the nation by 2014.
But you aren't buying this phone in 2014. You're buying it in 2012, and that's where you're going to need to think this one through. The Viper has a lot to like, even as a 3G handset, but it's part of a crowded field of excellent smartphones on Sprint.
Physical Design, Call Quality, and 4G
At 4.59 by 2.44 by 0.46 inches (HWD) and 5 ounces, the Viper feels solid and fits in pretty much any hand, although it isn't super-slim. It's mostly plastic, but tightly built and classy feeling, with a slate-gray back. The 800-by-480 LCD is bright, and in this 4-inch form factor it packs a nice, dense 233 pixels per inch, which isn't up to "Retina display" standards, but looks good nonetheless. The standard Android touch buttons sit below the screen, and there's a 3.5-mm headset jack and Power button up top. There's no dedicated camera button, though.
The Viper wins our GreenTech Approval by fulfilling six of our seven criteria. The phone's casing is 50 percent recycled plastic and the package is made from 87 percent recycled material, and it comes with an "energy-efficient" charger that essentially turns itself off when not in use. LG is a member of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, and Sprint takes back phones to recycle. The Viper is missing Energy Star certification, but it is both RoHS and ULE Platinum Certified, meaning in part, that it is free from a range of hazardous materials.
An average-quality voice phone, signal reception on the Viper is fine, but voice quality is just okay; it's a bit harsh, and there are some gain problems with very high-volume inputs. Transmissions through the mic are acceptable, if a little nasal. Noise cancellation is spectacular; I couldn't hear a bus roaring by. The speakerphone is loud enough for indoor and outdoor use, and transmissions through the speakerphone sounded surprisingly good thanks in part to that aggressive noise cancellation. The Viper didn't have any problem with our Jawbone Era Bluetooth headset ($129, 4 stars) or our Altec Lansing BackBeat stereo Bluetooth headset ($99.99, 3.5 stars), either.
We're still testing the Viper's battery, but at the moment it looks to provide acceptable, but not extraordinary performance.
The Viper connects to Sprint's 3G EVDO Rev A network, along with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Sprint's upcoming, but still nascent LTE network. The Sprint 3G network doesn't offer great speed: in last year's Fastest Mobile Networks tests we found Sprint's network to be the slowest of the nationwide networks, with download speed averages around 500Kbps. That's balanced out, to some extent, by Sprint being the only carrier to still offer unlimited data, and Sprint told us that those plans will continue with LTE. The phone also functions as a hotspot for up to five devices, but you don't get unlimited data for that.
Sprint is in the middle of transitioning between two 4G networks. WiMAX is on its way out; LTE is on its way in. Sprint has said that it'll turn on LTE in Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio by "mid-year," which most people take to mean June. They've also released a map of what LTE coverage will look like in 2014.
Between six cities and 2014 all is shadows, though, which makes it difficult to tell when Sprint LTE is coming to you. The company has said it'll cover 123 million people by the end of 2012, but not where. So buying a Sprint LTE phone right now is a gamble. If the dice fall your way, you'll have blazing-fast performance on a fresh new network that'll only get bigger with time. If they don't, you have a 3G phone.
The decision is much easier for those who live in one of the six listed cities. But we could recommend the Viper to many more people if Sprint would just be more straightforward with its rollout plans. At the same time, it's also hard to recommend WiMAX phones with much enthusiasm, knowing that Sprint is moving away from the technology.
Android and Apps
The Viper's dual-core, 1.2GHz processor runs the 400,000 apps for Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" beautifully. It performed within the top rank of Android 2.3 phones on our benchmarks. And it'll stay on Android 2.3 for the foreseeable future: Sprint hasn't said anything about an Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" upgrade. At least Gingerbread is mostly unskinned here, except for Sprint's typical bloatware and its Sprint ID packs. Sprint ID lets you automatically load a set of wallpapers, ringtones, and apps around a theme like NASCAR or MTV, but you don't have to use it if you don't want to.
The phone's big differentiator is Google Wallet. The integrated NFC chip, along with the Google Wallet app, allows you to "tap and pay" (with a PIN code) at stores that accept MasterCard PayPass, which includes a lot of small and large shops (major chains include CVS, Walgreens, Macy's and Gap). Filling your Google Wallet is a little awkward, though: Unless you're a Citibank Mastercard holder, you have to add money to a prepaid Google card periodically, which is an annoying extra step. I unfortunately couldn't test Google Wallet on this phone because Google hadn't activated the system for Viper phones yet.
Multimedia and Conclusions
You get about 1.5GB of free onboard memory and a 4GB MicroSD card in a slot under the back cover; the phone had no problem with our 64GB SanDisk card. Its powerful processor easily handles most music and video files, including 1080p HD video. There's no HDMI out, though, so you'll be watching those videos on the four-inch screen.
The Viper has an excellent 5-megapixel camera. I was very impressed by its speed, sharpness, and dynamic range. Low-light photos show dramatic contrast, but aren't blurry. Outdoor shots managed to capture both a dim foreground and a bright blue sky in my tests. The video mode captures 1080p HD videos at 30 frames per second, both indoors and out, although the autofocus took too long (more than a second) to adjust to a change in target. There's also a VGA front-facing camera, which is about as good as these things usually are.
With or without 4G, the LG Viper is a fresh, fun, fast little Android smartphone, and it'll fly of the shelves at $99. While the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch ($199, 4 stars) and the Motorola Photon 4G ($199, 4.5 stars) have bigger screens and WiMAX, the Viper's clean design, fast performance and forward-looking LTE put it among the best.
For now, our Editors' Choice on Sprint remains the Apple iPhone 4S ($199, 4.5 stars), which has a better camera, world-phone capability and faster Web browsing (even though the 4S is strictly a 3G phone). That recommendation may change when we hear about more Sprint cities getting LTE. Higher-end LTE phones are coming, too: Sprint has announced both the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the HTC EVO 4G LTE, which will appeal to phone buyers looking for bigger screens.
The LG Viper 4G LTE is available for preorder now; according to Sprint, it will be in stores by the end of April.
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Editor's note: The Business Journal is recognizing 10 nominees for its 2012 Newsmaker of the Year Award, based on their long-term economic impact on the region. One nominee will be featured each day on grbj.com — leading up to the Jan. 21 announcement of the 2012 Grand Rapids Business Journal Newsmaker of the Year.
Though it may never reach the equivalent of Boston's Faneuil Hall or Seattle's Pike Place Market, the developers behind Grand Rapids' new Downtown Market are expecting big things to come from their project, and several others are hoping they're right.
Already the somewhat quiet and forgotten sector of downtown Grand Rapids is attracting renewed interest thanks to the project's hype. And, though it's not scheduled to open for about six more months, the Downtown Market is already having an economic impact on the community.
Construction began during 2012 on the future indoor and outdoor market, with New Jersey's Hugh Boyd and Grand Rapids' Progressive AE serving as its architects and local firm Pioneer Construction managing the project.
Three housing projects were unveiled in the same neighborhood following the announcement of the market. Two involve new construction and the third is a renovation of the Baker Furniture Building. Combined, the projects will bring 85 new rental units to downtown.
The $30-million project is the result of a combined effort by the Grand Action Committee and Downtown Development Authority. Both organizations expect the project to be a huge success and a catalyst for revitalizing the southern portion of downtown surrounding the market.
Once completed, the market itself will offer two rooftop greenhouses, a commercial kitchen and bakery, a demonstration kitchen for the public and a test kitchen for kids, indoor stalls for vendors, an outdoor market, two restaurants and a microbrewery. Spaces will be leased to businesses that fit within the theme of the market, which is locally produced food and goods.
As of December, the market already had between 15 and 20 letters of intent from potential vendors, according to Mimi Fritz, president and CEO of Grand Rapids Downtown Market Inc., the entity overseeing operations.
A 2010 feasibility study, conducted on behalf of Grand Action, projected that the market would have an economic impact of $775 million over its first decade of operation and would create about 1,300 jobs, including 290 in the construction field.
The report suggested that food sales at the market would reach $20 million annually. By the third year, the market would generate $2 million annually in rental income and fees, while operating expenses would be $1.5 million. These reports indicate a built-in profit for the market.
The $75-million Van Andel Arena is often cited as a comparison by those working on the project, in terms of how it will impact the downtown economy in the long-term.
Besides attracting local visitors to downtown, expectations are high that it will draw tourists from outside the region and beyond.
"I think our visitors are looking for something unique," said Doug Small, president of Experience Grand Rapids, when previously discussing the project with the Business Journal. "As we go out to market a destination, you really have to have something unique to cut through the clutter. Albeit we have good restaurants, we have good retail — but we don't have that really unique experience to draw visitors, and I think this is a great opportunity for us.
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The TV regular, who was previously married to Oscar winner Hilary Swank, has revealed his second wife, Kim, is pregnant and due in a week.
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- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 medium green apple, diced
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, see Cook's Note
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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For the couscous: In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the couscous and cook, stirring occasionally until slightly browned and aromatic, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 to12 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the cooked couscous to a large bowl and set aside to cool. Add the parsley, rosemary, thyme, apple, dried cranberries, and almonds.
For the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil until smooth. Pour the vinaigrette over the couscous and toss to coat evenly.
Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely before using.
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ROCKFORD — Winnebago County prosecutors have filed new charges that will raise the stakes at the trial of a Machesney Park man accused of beating his wife to death with a bat and throwing her body into the Rock River.
Todd C. Smith, 46, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in a new, 22-count Winnebago County Grand Jury bill of the indictment. The new indictment replaces a December 2012 version of the charges and doubles the number of criminal counts a jury could eventually consider.
It also adds several versions of the murder charge with claims of "brutal or heinous behavior" that would result in a sentence of up to natural life in prison.
Smith has denied killing his 30-year-old wife, Katrina Smith, since his November 2012 arrest.
No trial date has been set.
Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Bruscato's office declined to comment on the new bill of indictment.
Smith has remained in the Winnebago County Jail where he is held on a $4 million bond. With the help of court-appointed Assistant Public Defender Margie O'Conner, Smith has attempted several significant and largely unsuccessful legal maneuvers.
O'Conner did not return a phone call seeking comment.
Judge John Truitt in November rejected Smith's requests to have evidence seized from his Machesney Park home on Tetterhall Lane and from Katrina's abandoned Chevrolet Cruz barred from an eventual trial.
Smith has also continued to protest what he believes has been excessive pre-trial publicity of the case. He is asking for the case to be moved to another county because publicity in Winnebago County could make it impossible for him to get a fair trial here.
Katrina's disappearance and slaying sparked a community outcry and significant media coverage. There was a candlelight vigil and a billboard seeking information, and fliers were distributed.
Dozens of people volunteered to help search for her after she was reported missing Oct. 23, 2012. Smith made a tearful comment to television news reporters as he participated in the search for Katrina and expressed concern for her.
Finally on Nov. 9, 2012, her body was discovered in the Rock River near Byron.
O'Conner has said in court documents that news media has covered his legal proceedings and revealed details that a jury would not normally learn. Those details include his 1985 arson conviction that had endangered his family living in Machesney Park and his subsequent legal name change from "Todd Raprager" to "Todd C. Smith."
Smith returns to court May 21.
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Church key, an American slang term for a bottle opener, is first attested to in 1951, although it is undoubtedly older.
It's so called because the bottle openers resemble the heavy, ornate keys that unlock big, old doors like those found in churches. The origin may also be related to the irony of associating churches with drinking.1
1Historical Dictionary of American Slang, v. 1, A-G, edited by Jonathan Lighter (New York: Random House, 1994), 422.
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Today I just got a self-built linux kernel to boot on it (not doing anything useful yet, though).
Once I'd got a set of working binutils and gcc (built for the arm-elf target), I got a long way, until the kernel was generating the uImage file. There were two problems.
The second, mkimage not found, was simple to fix - it comes with the u-boot code, also available here:
The first was heralded by the following error message:
"arm-elf-ld: ERROR: arch/arm/boot/compressed/misc.o uses VFP instructions, whereas arch/arm/boot/compressed/vmlinux does not"
It turned out the problem wasn't with arch/arm/boot/compressed/vmlinux at all (which is not surprising, since it's actually the output file), but with the head.o and piggy.o in the same directory.
The output of this command:
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included the lines:
Flags: 0x200, GNU EABI, software FP
Flags: 0x600, GNU EABI, software FP, VFP
Flags: 0x200, GNU EABI, software FP
What was needed was to re-assemble the head.S and piggy.S files with the -mfpu=vfp flag. Now, I doubt I've run any floating point code in the kernel since it's only booted up and hasn't really done anything, so it could be that I've compiled everything else wrong and it shouldn't use VFP, but that can wait for now.
Oh, I also edited drivers/video/omap/Makefile, to add the following line:
objs-y$(CONFIG_ARCH_OMAP3) += dispc.o
(I won't be able to work on anything for the next week and a half, but I'm looking forward to getting ROLF working on my TV, it's already worked with OMAP on the Nokia N800, and the VNC code points to a better solution.)


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Write a Java program that prompts the user to enter five values of type double and displays their average as an integer. Use CASTING and NO points for this if you use five different variables.
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The Indian Premier League is back, and it's that time of the year again, where cricket fans across the world simply go out of control with excitement. IPL 2013 season 6 kicked off yesterday with a grand opening ceremony in Kolkata, India.
With over 76 matches to be played for nearly two months, cricket fans across the world are excited to catch the action live on televisions as the first IPL cricket match begins today. Android, iOS and Windows Phone users have yet another reason to celebrate and talk about cricket as we have compiled a short list of the top best apps for IPL 6 2013, which will keep track of all the latest news, scores, and schedule.
Top Best IPL 6 2013 Apps:
#1 BCCI Official App [Recommended] [Android/iOS]
The official Board of Control for Cricket in India app for Android and iOS will provide you with the latest score updates, news, upcoming matches, live play-by-play, stats, standings, and other relevant information for IPL 6 2013. Along with that the app also features live commentary, scoreboards and live score of all matches.
#2 Yahoo Cricket [Android/iOS/Windows Phone]
Yahoo! Cricket is yet another awesome iOS and Android app that provides you with instant real time notification updates of a live match, be it a wicket, 4, 6 or an important milestone. With Yahoo! Cricket you're sure not to miss anything important for you. The app also has a widget that can be placed on the home screen for Android users.
#3 IPL 2013 Schedule & Live score [Android]
As the name of the apps says you can now get IPL 6 schedule, live score, team records, team details, players records, and several other information right on your smartphone.
#4 ESPN Cricinfo [Android/iOS/Windows Phone]
The ESPN Cricinfo app offers live score updates Indian Premier League 2013 providing with ball-by-ball commentary, latest news updates, match results, upcoming matches and more. The app now supports video and audio podcasts. Watch and listen to the latest ESPN Cricinfo video and audio podcasts and stay updated with the latest news of IPL 2013.
#5 Cricket LIVE Scores Cricitch [Android/iOS]
Stay updated with this app as the latest version offers the following features:
- Event quick filter for match list view
- LIVE match view fine tuning
- Reducing the video ad view request only during wicket falls (to fewer times in a match)


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Congo rebels split over dismissal of president
GOMA, Congo (AP) — The president of the M23 rebel group in eastern Congo has been dismissed by the group's military leader over accusations that he is supporting Bosco Ntaganda, a wanted war criminal, said a spokesperson of the M23 Thursday.
"Jean-Marie Runiga gave Bosco Ntaganda financial support to recruit military personnel. He has also been compromising the peace process in order to protect Ntaganda. We say it is not acceptable and General Sultani Makenga dismissed him yesterday," said Bertrand Bisimwa, an M23 spokesman.
The move has split the M23 as a new group has been formed by those who still support Runiga, including Gen. Baudoin Ngaruye, the second-ranked military leader of the group.
"President Runiga was not dismissed, it was a unilateral decision made by Makenga," said Col. Seraphin Mirindi, who has been appointed spokesperson of the new M23 faction. "The army supports President Runiga and we do not want to follow Makenga who is conniving with the government in Kinshasa to destabilize us."
Runiga and Gen. Ngaruye in are presently in Kibumba, 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Goma airport, while Makenga is in Tchanzu, near the Ugandan border, said Mirindi. Ngaruye controls an estimated 2,000 men, twice as many as Makenga, said Mirindi.
The M23, which is allegedly backed by Rwanda, seized eastern Congo's strategic city of Goma in November 2012. The rebels withdrew from the capital of North Kivu a few weeks later after the Congolese government agreed to negotiate with them. However the rebels kept their positions just outside Goma, within 2 kilometers (1 mile) of the city's airport which is guarded by United Nations peacekeepers.
The M23 has fought against the Kinshasa government of President Joseph Kabila for nearly a year. The M23 is made up of soldiers and officers who defected from the Congolese army, complaining that the government did not implement the terms of a peace accord signed on March 23, 2009. The rebels take their name from the date of that agreements.
Tensions between the two M23 factions began when Gen. Makenga took the decision to withdraw the M23 troops from Goma after it conquered the city in November. While Makenga wanted to start negotiations with the government, President Jean-Marie Runiga wanted the M23 to keep control of Goma.
On Sunday, the feud deepened as fighting erupted in Rutshuru, the M23 stronghold, when an M23 major was assassinated in a local bar. Although the M23 officially said that the FDLR, a Hutu armed group, was responsible for the attack, other sources say the shooting was the result of an M23 internal dispute that degenerated into a firefight.
Col. Vianney Kazarama, a supporter of Makenga, said that Bosco Ntaganda is in Kibumba as well. "We are looking for a way to arrest him, he is a war criminal, and we ask for the international community's support," he said.
Col. Mirindi denied that Bosco Ntaganda is in Kimbuba.
Bosco Ntaganda is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The United States government recently placed a bounty of 5 million dollars for capturing him alive, according to diplomatic sources. Since its creation, the M23 has officially denied having Ntaganda in it ranks.
Makenga's faction appeared eager to assert its wish to resume negotiations with the Congolese government.
"Now we can peacefully go on with the negotiations since we are got rid of the person who was compromising them," said M23 spokesman Bertrand Bisimwa, speaking on the phone from Kampala where the negotiations are being held.
Runiga's faction on the other hand, appeared to be getting ready to fight again.
"If the Congolese army keeps on trying to occupy M23 positions, we will attack back and we will chase them as far as is necessary," said Col. Seraphin Mirindi.
Few government troops came back to Goma after the M23 left the town, leaving the city vulnerable to a return of the M23, despite the U.N. presence. The U.N. peacekeeping force, known as MONUSCO, has a limited mandate which only allows the peacekeepers to fight alongside the Congolese army or in the event of a direct physical threat on the population.
On Sunday, the 11 central Africa leaders and the U.N. signed an agreement to try to establish peace in eastern Congo. But the agreement had few concrete details on how this would be achieved.
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By Eric Kelsey
LOS ANGELES, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Like the 10 winners before
him, Phillip Phillips faces the uneven road from "American Idol"
victor to pop-chart mainstay.
After the success of his Top 10 hit, "Home," the Georgia
native is facing a new challenge - to replicate the mainstream
successes of past "Idol" winners Carrie Underwood and Kelly
Clarkson on his debut album, "The World from the Side of the
Moon," released on Monday by Interscope Records.
Phillips, 22, spoke to Reuters about making his first proper
studio album, what he might do differently on a second one, and
whether he could have won "Idol" with this season's panel of
Q: How do you plan to transition from "American Idol" winner
to a mainstream music career?
A: "It's pretty funny that you mention that because the
majority of the people I meet don't even know that I was on
'Idol.' It's really cool to hear that. When I go home, people
ask, 'What've you been doing? I've heard your song,' but they
don't even know that I've been on 'Idol.'"
Q: Your first single "Home" has gone twice platinum. You've
said that it isn't a song you would have written yourself.
What's your relationship now with your first hit?
A: "It's amazing how well it has done, and I look at all the
stories that I hear like how it has helped families out with
their situation, or something's happened with their kid, mom or
dad, or if their child's overseas in the war. Something like
that's pretty amazing how many different stories come out of
Q: Did you have any ideas on how you wanted to develop your
sound finally getting into a big-time studio?
A: "I already had the songs written, and it was just a
matter of throwing in ideas and then just trimming it down to
what felt right, because we only had three weeks to do this
album. So it was kind of pressured, but that kind of helped out
as well. It didn't make us overthink anything."
Q: Was there anything in particular you wanted to achieve?
A: "I wanted to make it similar to what I did on the show -
a horn section and some rock. I tried to be a little artistic. I
just wrote what came from my heart and what felt right."
Q: Unlike many of the other contestants, you went into
"Idol" as a songwriter, how many of the album's songs did you
A: "I think five. Some of the co-writes, (the writers)
really just kind of pushed me, so I kind of wrote most of those
myself. But it was a lot of fun; it was a great experience."
Q: Would you do anything differently next time?
A: "It's still early, but I'd definitely want a little more
time to do it. But that's really about it, because three weeks
is just really quick, and also I have just so many other things
going on. ... It was very kind of stressful and hopefully for
the next record I'll have a little more time."
Q: What would that time allow you to do in the studio?
A: "Just being able to listen to it a little more. We all
knew that it sounded really good but also having to listen to,
like 17 songs in a row. You say, 'Yeah that sounds great' but
you listen to it more and more and (say) 'Maybe I would've
brought this instrument down a little bit or brought it up a
little bit more.'"
Q: Would you have fared any differently on 'Idol' with the
current judges Nicky Minaj and Mariah Carey?
A: "I don't know. I'm curious to see how they're going to
judge. It's a completely different panel this year. ... I don't
really know how I would've turned out. Maybe I'll have to go out
and audition again (laughs)."
Q: Would you have had to change your roots-y style?
A: "Naw, I would've still been the same dude. If they
wouldn't have sent me through, they wouldn't have sent me
through. And if they did, that'd be awesome."
(Reporting By Eric Kelsey, editing by Jill Serjeant and Gunna


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The NHL and the locked-out players are talking again, just not for very long.
NEW YORK (AP) ? The NHL and the locked-out players are talking again, just not for very long.
After an eight-day wait between bargaining sessions ? as hockey remained on ice ? negotiations resumed Monday night at the league office, but were over in less than two hours. There wasn't any visible anger between the sides when talks wrapped up for the night, and both camps spoke optimistically that discussions would continue soon, perhaps face-to-face again as soon as Tuesday.
"We will be in touch with them in the morning," union executive director Donald Fehr said on a chilly Manhattan sidewalk Monday night. "It's certainly a good possibility of it. I would say it's more likely than not."
The only question is when ? or whether ?one side will say something the other really wants to hear. These negotiations have been going for a while, yet there hasn't been any kind of breakthrough to pave the way to a deal that would allow the already shortened hockey season to get started.
The lockout entered its 65th day on Monday and has already wiped out 327 games. More cancellations could be coming soon, but the NHL hasn't said when another such announcement might be coming. For now the focus is still on trying to get a deal as quickly as possible.
Both sides know the lockout has inflicted a lot of damage on the sport that produced record revenues of over $3 billion last season. Every day of lost time is hurting everyone, and at some point owners and players will have to decide how much of the losses each side will have to absorb.
"I think every week is important in the process," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. "I don't attach a particular significance to this week over last week or next week. I want to play tomorrow."
Not a whole lot was accomplished on Monday, but the sides at least looked forward to the next time they will get together.
"We talked about various things," Fehr said. "No new proposals were made, they were not expected to be made. We had hoped to engage them in a discussion about the player contracting issues that are so important to the players. At least tonight they were unwilling to do that."
The league contends that it is waiting for the players to present a full proposal on all the major issues ? including core economics and player contracting, which deals with the entry-level system, arbitration and free agency. After the request was made, the players' association asked for a break and the meeting adjourned soon after.
"We've never heard a full proposal from them," Daly said. "They have given us a variation of the same proposal on economics a couple of times and there was no change in that position. They are still suggesting that they are moving in our direction on economics, but until we know exactly what their position is on economics now, we think it's all tied together and would like to hear it all together.
"It's our position that we've made a couple comprehensive proposals in a row. We'd like to know where they are on all of the issues. We asked that they put together a comprehensive proposal for us to consider."
Union representatives, along with 18 players who were in attendance, returned to the players' association office to have further internal discussions Monday night. Those could stretch into Tuesday, when the sides are expected to at least talk by phone. Another face-to-face meeting could take place Tuesday, or perhaps on Wednesday.
It is unclear if talks will continue through the Thanksgiving holiday if any momentum is generated in the earlier part of the week.
The players tried to put the focus on player-contract issues on Monday night before returning to specific revenue and economic areas, but the NHL wasn't interested in that because the league considers everything to be intertwined.
Neither side wants to agree to anything, or make concessions in one single area, without knowing how those will affect other parts of the CBA that still needs to be negotiated.
"Our position all along has been on the player contracting issues that they become considerably more important to players as the cap becomes limited," Fehr said. "We made proposals in a couple of areas in this regard, which moved toward them, but we wanted to talk about the rest of these to see where we were. We indicated to them the last time we met and again today that if we put aside for a moment the effect of the lockout on revenues ? we didn't think we were too far apart on the share ? and if that was right we can back into a discussion on the revenues. We wanted to know where we were on the player contracting stuff first, and they were unwilling to do that ? at least tonight."
Fehr said the NHLPA would consider the NHL's request for a full proposal, and try to figure out what the next step will be. No one would say if they thought such an offer would come Tuesday.
After turning down a suggestion from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to take a two-week break from negotiations, the union requested another meeting with the league.
"We could've taken a couple of weeks off, I suppose," Fehr said. "It's hard for me to see how you make an agreement if you aren't talking, so you talk. Sometimes it doesn't lead anywhere, and perhaps very often it doesn't lead anywhere, but if you aren't talking it's 100 percent sure it doesn't lead anywhere.
"They were willing to have the meeting if we said we wanted to meet. That is about as far as I can go."
Daly said the NHL is always willing to listen if the players have something meaningful to say.
"We're never going to shut down the process," he said. "If they think there is a reason to meet and we can make progress, we're happy to meet. That's what we told them and that's what led to today's meeting."
It was the first bargaining session since Nov. 11, when a busy week of negotiating wrapped up with a session that lasted just over an hour and didn't produce any results. All games through Nov. 30 and the New Year's Day Winter Classic have been called off.
One area in which the NHL hasn't budged is in the area of guaranteed dollars to players.
"If their proposal continues to be a guaranteed amount of player-share dollars, we have told them that that is not a proposal that is acceptable to us or would ever to be acceptable to our owners right now," Daly said. "If that continues to be where we are, we are a long way apart."
Frustration is building on both sides, and it has spilled over in recent days. The NHL has placed a gag order on its personnel throughout the league, but players are free to speak out, and are welcome to attend any bargaining sessions.
The latest verbal shot toward Bettman and Daly came on Monday when Florida Panthers forward Kris Versteeg was interviewed on a Toronto radio station.
"You've got to look for the cancers and you've got to cut out the cancers," Versteeg said. "I think when you look at Bill Daly and Gary Bettman, they've been looting this game for far too long."
Those remarks came on the heels of Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ian White, referring to the commissioner as an "idiot."
Daly publicly brushed aside the comments and chalked them up to aggravation that is being felt on both sides of the lockout.
"I don't think either Gary or I take those personally," Daly said. "I understand there is a lot of frustration in this process. I'm frustrated in terms of being where we are and not playing hockey. I think that's just human nature."


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Carnage, thank you for putting the RPG hack back in. ... Unless it was someone else, but since you're the owner of GUA and most known coder, I suppose I ought to thank you for that regardless.
Spam ;D
I got a lot of the shit tuned. Shit seems to be using less resources and be happier. Apache's tuned, pgsql's up and running (and tuned), PHP's got APC and Memcached both installed.
Hey carnage, this Pm is inreference to my FoE account..
I was wondering if you could possibly change my FoE username from baby_smooth to Kuddha..
Baby_smooth is becoming to inconventient to type everytime I wish to log in.
If possible thanks..
What Happend to IRC server??? and get to work on FoE
what happened to the irc server?
hey there.
I've been reading rules about name change, as I've got a problem.
"Once you have registered your username, it becomes yours for life. In extreme circumstances, you may request that the administrator change your username, but he or she will require a very good reason to do so."
Not sure who I need to pm (been here for like 3 years now and still don't know who are all the admins on this board haha).
Anyway, I've got to change my name to Clam-, because some idiot was doing some crap in one of mmorpgs I used to play. Since I quit, he somehow got my name and used it for cheating purposes, fighting with admins etc.. .So now I have bad reputation amongst those players and they all think it was me, but it wasn't :S I'd like to avoid problems like this in future and would like to use the name I'm using now, everywhere, so people wouldn't confuse me with idiots like that... thanks for your time! looking forward to your reply,
2 requests:
1st: unban me from the wastelands please
2nd: Could you have my name changed to Dancksv1.0.2?
that would be fantastic.
as always, thank you for your time.
something fucked up happened the last few hours of the cp.. assuming it ends on time. my account sold off by itself... or someone did it. could you figgure it out for me? i'm pissed
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Design outputs
You can create the following design outputs to help you organize content on the screen:
- Page layouts
- Detailed designs of task flows and navigation
- A naming model for objects and actions in the UI
User research methods
You can use the following types of user research methods to help you organize content on the screen:
User research method
Usability evaluation of goal-based tasks
After you evaluate high-level tasks, you can focus on evaluating the details of specific tasks.
Terminology evaluation
This type of evaluation provides feedback on the terms used across the application.
Best practice: Organizing content on the screen
Consider the following guidelines:
- Stay focused on users' immediate task. Display only the information that users need at any one moment.
- If there are many components on a screen, group the components where possible.
- Minimize the number of times that users need to click the trackpad or touch the screen to complete a task.
- Use clear, concise labels that map to the naming model.
- Leave enough space in your UI for translated text. The height and the width of text might expand when translated from English to other languages.
- Avoid overloading users. For example, allow users to select an item from a list instead of making users type the name of an item.
- Verify that the actions that are available in the menu are relevant to users' current context.
- Address any physical challenges. For example, if the application displays a lot of content, avoid designing screens that require users to repeatedly scroll to the top of the screen to initiate an action.
- Try to reduce the amount of time between a user action and the desired result. If an operation takes longer than users expect, provide a meaningful message. If you can determine the duration, display a progress indicator. Otherwise, display an activity indicator.
If you follow the BlackBerry platform conventions, users know what to expect from their BlackBerry devices.
- Use BlackBerry UI components in consistent patterns and layouts. Even if you customize a component (for example, change the color) the behavior and layout of the component should stay the same across applications.
- Make sure that the default menu item for each screen initiates the same action that occurs when users click a trackpad or tap a touch screen. This approach keeps behaviors consistent across devices, including devices that have both a trackpad and a touch screen.
- Display the application name or screen title, and useful notifications, in the title bar.
- Design for vertical scrolling. Avoid horizontal scrolling where possible.
- Avoid making users scroll in dialog boxes.
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Four girls: each abandoned, each eventually adopted by an American family. Now they are teenagers in American suburbs, a world of minivans and school activities. Each is clearly confident enough to navigate her local terrain. Each is introspective about her roots, curious about her origins, though perhaps not so confident about meeting her birth family, should that possibility arise.
The movie explores the psychology of being immigrant in American society. The young women have that consciousness that minority status in America forces. Immigrants are simultaneously insiders and outsiders, always conscious of our identities. The sense of exile from all lands, living somewhere between this and that, is the norm. Many immigrants respond by trying to surrender everything that would be deemed "exotic," whether it means overcompensation with language, makeup, or even surgery. These girls, however, seem exceptionally comfortable in their own skins. I suspect much of that has to do with the fact that their experience is an exponentially exaggerated version of the common immigrant experience. But, I suspect that just as much results from their adoptive parents' concerns in raising them. One mother learned Chinese, while all the parents seem to take their adoptive daughters back to China, almost annually.
If there is overcompensation, it is in social, academic, and (probably) professional endeavors, often in response to their early abandonment. These girls speculate about why they were given up, suspecting their biological families were poor, but the most prevelent reason for them is simply that they are girls. At this point, the film could have turned political, turning into a typical celebration of selected American freedoms against selected Chinese human-rights atrocities. The film occasionally edges in that direction, but thankfully stops short. Rather, we are seeing real people and their real experiences, and while global politics definitely plays a role, it is secondary to the realities they face.
Their stories are painful, yet shared with a somber acceptance. One girl was taken on a bus ride and told to wait for a cousin who never appeared. Another was left by her mother in a neighboring village; when the father went to look for her, she was already lost. We see birthday parties, but because these girls were abandoned, we do not know their real birthdays. In response, they feel the need to prove themselves, especially as females. I suspect that this combination of immigrant consciousness and personal need will provide them with tremendous strength and advantage in later years -- assuming that the're able to resolve some internal conflicts.
There are two especially moving threads. During one interview, a subject breaks into tears as she speaks about her difficulties with that word, "abandonment." The question mark that adoptees often have, wondering why their biological parents left them, finds a soothing ointment in the gushing love from their adoptive families. Here, however, we speak of an abandonment for unknown reasons by an unknown family from an unknown village on the other side of the globe. So, the question remains unanswered.
In the other story, we follow a girl down the trail toward possibly finding her biological father. Some girls are told they look like the people of this or that ethnic group, without much consistency. In this case, however, we meet a woman who suspects she recognizes a girl as, perhaps, her niece. We meet the man who might be her father, and they take DNA tests. Problems in mail delivery and conscious choices in film editing keep us in suspense.
Interestingly, in some of these families, these young women are not the only adoptees in their households. Even though we enter the lives of four girls, there are so many interwoven storylines that it is sometimes difficult to keep track of them all. But that might be the filmmaker's point. We're talking about four girls, but we are also seeing something much larger, a growing transcontinental subculture. Watching this movie, I feel the need to run to the mall or someplace, and find a Chinese baby to hug. Or, at least, I can hug my own daughters.
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Actress Kristen Johnston, best known for her role in the late '90s sitcom "3rd Rock from the Sun" was in for a big surprise when she boarded a Los Angeles-bound plane Friday night: the 12-kid Octomom brood.
Johnston, 43, did not take kindly to the noise Nadya Suleman's many children made on the flight, E! Online reports. As mechanical problems caused a two-hour delay, Johnson, who was seated in first class, complained about the noise the family, who was seated in business class, was making.
"How would you like me to keep eight 2-year-olds quiet"? Suleman, 34, is reported to have said, according to E!
"Get more help!" Johnston snapped back.
"Why don't you grow a baby and get a life!" the Octomom reportedly shouted.
Johnston then stormed off the plane, according to E!
Suleman's representative confirmed the incident and asked people to empathize with her client, E! reported.
"While Nadya had help from her friend and two older children, it's not easy to travel with one 2-year-old let alone eight 2-year-olds on a plane. She did the best anyone could," the rep said.
Suleman and family had traveled to New York to appear on "The Today Show," where the octuplets wandered around the set, the Daily Mail reported.
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BALTIMORE- The seventh-ranked UMBC men's soccer team saw its winning streak of nine to start the season and its unbeaten streak of 18, dating back to 2012, halted as visiting Delaware scored with 3:23 to play in the second overtime period and defeated the Retrievers, 1-0.
UMBC (9-1-0) lost for the first time since Oct. 10, 2012, a 2-1 setback at Albany. The Retrievers, who were unbeaten in the last 12 home games, fell for the first time at home since Sept. 29, 2012, a 2-1 defeat versus Vermont.
Delaware (8-1-0) extended its winning streak to five games.
The Retrievers had won two of their last three games in double overtime and nearly put the Blue Hens away in the dying seconds of the first overtime frame. With less than ten seconds to play, senior midfielder Kadeem Dacres (Rosedale, N.Y.) swung the ball in from the left side and senior forward Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Perry Hall) headed the serve from close range towards the upper quadrant of the net. But Blue Hen netminder Borja Barbero made a spectacular leaping save to deny Caringi his tenth goal of the season.
With seven minutes to play in the second extra frame, the Retrievers were denied on a wild scramble in front of the Blue Hen cage. Junior midfielder Geaton Caltabiano (Lothian, Md./Mount St. Joseph) recorded the lone shot of the sequence, but it was blocked by a Delaware defender.
UMBC was unlucky on the Blue Hens' game-winning goal. UD sophomore forward Joe Dipre struck a shot from just inside the box on the left side and the ball glanced off the boot of a Retriever defender and beyond goalkeeper Phil Saunders (Perry Hall, Md./Perry Hall). Dipre was credited with his fifth goal of the season.
Both Saunders and Barbero made six saves apiece for their respective teams. UMBC outshot UD, 13-10, including, 5-1 in the second half. Caltabiano had two good opportunities in the final 25 minutes, but could not convert.
UMBC had ten corners to only a pair for Delaware and the Retrievers were whistled for 11 offsides infractions in nearly 117 minutes of play.
Earlier in the day, UMBC had moved up four slots and the Retrievers are currently ranked No. 7 in the NSCAA Continental Tire NCAA Division I Men's Soccer poll as of Oct. 1, 2013. In addition, in the first NCAA RPI Men's Soccer Rankings, UMBC is at No. 3 behind only Creighton and UCLA.
The contest was the sixth for UMBC in a span of 18 days.
Both teams open conference play in their next contests. UMBC travels to Hartford to open defense of their 2012 America East crown on Saturday, Oct. 5, while Delaware takes on James Madison in Harrisonburg on Oct. 9.


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The war between Chu and Han has begun. Once a battle preparation tool, the ever popular game of Chinese Chess now wages war on the grounds of Viwawa!
No fancy skills. No retraction of moves. The only rule of engagement is to sow victory on the lands across the gushing Chu River with your cunning strategy.
Strategists, gather your heavenly troops and watch them come alive! Slay your opponents, outwit, and outlast. Every victory is a step to the title of Dynasty Grandmaster. Will you be the one to command and to conquer?


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Aug. 20 will mark the last convocation ceremony for Beaumont Independent School District Superintendent Carrol Thomas as his retirement is set to take effect January 2013 or sooner if he accepts a buyout of the last couple months of his contract as proposed by the BISD Board of Trustees. Thomas, in his 16th year as superintendent of the Beaumont school district, announced his retirement earlier this year, and Dr. Timothy Chargois has been named BISD's new leader. Thomas leaves with 40 years in education, a stint as the highest paid superintendent in Texas, and mixed reviews from the public he has served for more than a decade.
A memo to BISD employees calls for the school-year kick-off to commence at the Ozen Fannett Street campus starting a little after 8 a.m. Prior to the convocation, a wellness fair has been arranged for district employees where information about employee insurance will be available, as will vision and hearing screenings, and medical checkups. Employees can catch the bus from any campus to the health fair promptly at 7:15 a.m., Thomas' memo states.
Thomas advised he will be at the event to address those in attendance with information pertaining to salaries, test scores, incentive pay "and the general state of the district," he said.
Classes resume for BISD students Aug. 27.
Another farewell speech of sorts will be held Monday, Aug. 20, when Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons hosts the last fall convocation of his career with the institution. Simmons is wrapping up a decades-long career with LU on Jan. 31, 2013. After a 9:30 a.m. reception in the Studio Theatre, the university's convocation will be held in the in the University Theater at 10 a.m.
Lamar's fall semester also begins Aug. 27.
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BALTIMORE – UMBC softball dropped its America East opening doubleheader to Stony Brook on Tuesday afternoon after stranding a total of 19 runners in a pair of one-run contests at the UMBC Softball Stadium. The Retrievers were unable to hold on to an early advantage in game one, falling, 3-2, and came up short on a comeback in game two in a 2-1 loss.
"Today's games were hard fought," said head coach Joe French. "We missed on a couple of timely hits and that proved to be the difference."
Junior catcher Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) led the Retrievers offensively, tallying two hits and drawing four walks. Stony Brook improves to 12-12 on the year and 4-1 in league play, while UMBC falls to 20-11 on the season and 0-2 in conference action.
Taylor put the Retrievers out in front in the bottom of the first inning of game one with a two-run home run to left field, driving in sophomore shortstop Bridget O'Malley (Brooklyn, Md./Seton Keough), who drew her first of four walks in the contest.
A lead-off single to left from sophomore Danielle O'Neill (Lothian, Md./Southern), was followed by back-to-back walks to load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the third. SBU starting pitcher Allison Cukrov gathered herself, striking out two of the next three batters and escaping the jam without any further damage from the Retrievers.
Stony Brook got one back in the top of the fourth inning on a two-out RBI-double from sophomore first baseman Melissa Phelan, scoring Nicole Schieferstein from second.
The Retrievers threatened in the fifth, leading off the frame with a pair of walks and advancing both runners into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt from freshman first baseman Kaelin Jackson (Export, Pa./Franklin Regional). Cukrov got out of the inning, tallying one of her 10 strikeouts and forcing a lineout.
A double from senior third baseman Olivia Mintun in the top of the sixth put the game-tying run on second for the Seawolves. Junior left fielder Bria Green took advantage, sending a single up the middle for her first hit of the afternoon to tie the contest at two apiece. Stony Brook was not done yet, as an errant throw on a stolen base moved Green into scoring position and a two out single from red-shirt junior right fielder Jessica Zeilman gave the Seawolves a 3-2 advantage.
Cukrov surrendered two more walks in the bottom of the seventh to put a pair of runners aboard with one out, but the Retrievers were unable to capitalize.
UMBC starting pitcher Jessica Holte (Ashland, Va./Atlee) surrendered two earned runs on five hits in the loss (12-4), while Cukrov allowed two runs on two hits and nine walks. Cukrov tallied 10 strikeouts in her eighth win of the season (8-7).
In game two, Stony Brook loaded the bases in the second inning, while UMBC put two runners on in each of the first three innings, but the contest remained scoreless through the first three frames. A two-out double to left field in the top of the fourth inning from junior centerfielder Shayla Giosia drove in pinch runner Lexie Shue from first and broke the scoreless affair, 1-0, in favor of SBU.
A one-out homer from Zeilman extended Stony Brook's lead to two runs, 2-0, in the top of the sixth. A double to left center from the ensuing batter prompted the end of the afternoon for UMBC starting pitcher Kelly Lane (Albany, N.Y./Colonie Central) after two runs on six hits in 5.1 innings.
The Retrievers trimmed their deficit in half, 2-1, in the bottom of the sixth. A one-out walk from relief pitcher Nicole Casagrand (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) put a runner on for Jackson, who took advantage by roping a double down the left field line to score Casagrand from first. A walk from Jordan Sganga (Edgewater, Md./South River) put runners on first and second, but UMBC left the duo on base.
SBU starter Jane Sallen picked up the victory, with the relief help of Cukrov. Sallen allowed one run on six hits. Lane picked up the loss (4-5), while Casagrand threw 1.2 scoreless innings.
The Retrievers step out of America East action on Wednesday, April 2 when it travels to Kiwanis Park in Ellicott City, Md., for a neutral site doubleheader against Howard. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.
Game Notes
-Taylor Hall's seventh home run of the season has moved her into sole possession of seventh place on UMBC's career home run list, surpassing Amy Wolff (1994-97) and Julia Culotta (2008-11).


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Oracle TopLink supports access to any data store accessible through standard JDBC using standard SQL.
Additionally TopLink offers database platforms that allow for specific functionality to be exposed such as
native SQL, sequencing, out-join syntax, custom date/timestamp operators and formats, and schema import
and generation with the mapping editors.
To setup Oracle Toplink please follow the below steps :-
1.We need to identify the version of the Oracle Toplink used in the application.
2.Ensure the below jar files are downloaded.
o eclipselink.jar
o javax.persistence_2.0.0.jar (this version would be on the base Toplink version)
o toplink-grid.jar
The above jar files can be found in this link http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/middleware/coherence/downloads/in...
3. Download Coherence from OTN and define user library 'Coherence' containing in this link
o coherence.jar
4. The application server lib folder must have the DB2JCC jar file.
5. The below parameters needs to be modified in persistence.xml file for working on DB2.This file is present in the source code folder of the application(usually META-INF).
<property name="eclipselink.jdbc.driver" value="com.ibm.db2.jcc.DB2Driver" />
<property name="eclipselink.jdbc.url" value="jdbc:db2://10.144.56.59:<portnumber>/<db2dbname>" />
<property name="eclipselink.jdbc.user" value="<userid>" />
<property name="eclipselink.jdbc.password" value="<password>" />
6. In some cases Named queries might be used.These are written in standard sql. Mostly these queries work in DB2.
But still in case of any issues you may ensure the queries work fine in DB2.
For eg:- You may find an xml file called eclipselink-orm.xml (this xml file is present in the same folder as persistent.xml) where queries will be defined in the below way:-
1. Firstly Inside the JAVA code you will find the Toplink mapping as
List<Employee> employees = em
.createNamedQuery("Employee.findByLastNameLike", Employee.class)
.setParameter("lastName", "Smit%")
2. Here Employee.findByLastNameLike is the name by which you will find in the xml file under the named-query tag.
<entity class="gridcache.xml.model.Employee">
<customizer class="oracle.eclipselink.coherence.integrated.config.GridCacheCustomizer"/>
<table name="TLG_XML_GC__EMPLOYEE">
<named-query name="Employee.findByLastNameLike">
<query>SELECT e FROM Employee e WHERE e.lastName LIKE :lastName</query>
<id name="id">
<generated-value />
<version name="version">
<one-to-many name="phoneNumbers" mapped-by="owner">
<cascade-all />
<one-to-one name="address" fetch="LAZY">
<cascade-all />
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You'll Like The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid If...
If you need to tailor your pickup truck to your exact requirements, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado enables you to do just that with a wide variety of configurations, bed lengths and trim levels. The Silverado's V8 engine lineup offers Active Fuel Management technology, Flex-Fuel E85 capability and even a hybrid model.
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The only quibble we have with the Silverado is the baffling array of choices buyers have – multiple trim levels, cab sizes, bed lengths and even instrument panels. Plus, the availability of the Silverado HD further muddies the waters for potential buyers.
What's New
Beyond an upgrade to OnStar 9.0, some new colors and some minor enhancements to reduce wind noise, there are no major changes for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado.
Interior Features
The Silverado features two distinct interiors. The WT, LS and LT trim levels feature the "pure pickup" interior with larger controls and a double glovebox, while the LTZ trim has a "luxury-inspired" interior. Both instrument panels are mounted low and farther forward for an increased feeling of spaciousness and visibility. The back-seat area in the Crew Cab models offers generous room for adult-size occupants and is nearly as comfortable as some full-size SUVs; the design also features stadium-style rear seating and has a 60/40-split design and folding center armrest. A lockable storage bin is built into a big 40/20/40-split bench front seat. The bin can accommodate a laptop computer and features a 12-volt power outlet.
Exterior Features
With its wide front and rear tracks, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado looks substantial without displaying the bulbous but juvenile muscularity of some of its competitors. Instead, the Silverado looks tailored and subdued front to rear. Highlights include narrow gaps between body panels, enabled by a fully-boxed frame delivering maximum stiffness and rigidity to help eliminate body flex. The handsome horizontal grille is divided by a thick bright metal bar that flanks a bold Chevrolet "bow tie" symbol. Designers also took special pains to integrate the pickup box while at the same time making it taller. Entry to the rear seat/storage area of Extended Cab models is eased thanks to large rear access doors that open 170 degrees, and power-operated rear side windows lower completely into the access doors.
Driving Impressions
Thanks to its rigid frame and advanced construction techniques, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado offers a markedly better ride-and-handling combination than many of its competitors. The Silverado platform includes a fully-boxed frame (for more chassis stiffness), coil-over-shock front suspension and rack-and-pinion steering, and the result is a surprisingly maneuverable and comfortable vehicle. A lengthy test drive over rough, washboard gravel roads revealed a quiet and composed cabin. While the available 4.3-liter V6 could probably get most jobs done, the Silverado can also be equipped with a variety of V8 engines, most with 5.3-liter displacement. A 6.2-liter 403-horsepower aluminum-block V8 is available as well. Power delivery with each V8 engine is more than ample, and the electronically-controlled six-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission delivers it smoothly and without hesitation.
Pricing Notes
The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado has a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting around $22,000 for a base two-wheel drive Regular Cab, a somewhat spartan work truck. The LT Regular Cab with substantial equipment starts closer to $28,000, while the top-of-the-line, four-wheel drive LTZ Crew Cab with all the options can run as high as $50,000. Before heading to your local Chevy dealership, be sure to check the Fair Purchase Price on kbb.com to see what others in your area are paying. Taken in the context of the current market, the Silverado offers good resale value within its segment, higher than the projected residual values for the Dodge Ram, Nissan Titan and on par with the Ford F-150, but still below that of the Toyota Tundra.
Notable Equipment
The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado WT includes a four-speed automatic transmission, tire pressure monitoring system, anti-lock brakes (ABS), air conditioning and two auxiliary power outlets. The 1LT adds cruise control, compass and temperature-display rearview mirror, power windows, door locks and mirrors, remote keyless entry and CD/MP3 player audio system. The LTZ adds 10-way power heated front bucket seats, leather seating, power-folding power-adjustable heated mirrors, Bose audio with MP3-compatible six-disc CD changer and auxiliary input jack, remote starting system and heated washer fluid system. The StabiliTrak electronic stability control system is standard on all 1500 models.
Notable Options
Depending on trim, the Silverado can also be optioned in several ways. It offers five suspension systems, each tailored to suit specific driving requirements. They include Z83 for a solid, smooth ride, Z85 for enhanced handling and trailer towing, Z71 for enhanced off-road capability, Z60 for street performance with 20-inch wheels and NHT for maximum towing capacity. A choice of two- and four-wheel-drive models, various cabs and bed lengths and a variety of axle ratios are also offered.
Favorite Features
Big Knobs
In a welcome bow to those who work hard to earn their keep – and who live in frigid climes – the Silverado has knobs, switches and door handles that can be easily operated while wearing gloves.
Active Fuel Management
The Active Fuel Management system available in four different V8s cuts the operation of four cylinders when they are unneeded and enhances fuel economy.
Under the Hood
While we expect the 4.3-liter V6 and 4.8-liter V8 to be more than adequate in work truck applications, we recommend the 5.3-liter V8 engines, some with cast iron blocks and some with aluminum, but all with Active Fuel Management and variable valve timing. And for those who want more power (or towing capacity) the 6.2-liter is tops in its class, offering significantly more power and torque (pulling force) with very little penalty in fuel economy.
4.3-liter V6
195 horsepower @ 4600 rpm
260 lb.-ft. of torque @ 2800 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/20 (2WD), 14/18 (4WD)
4.8-liter V8 Flex-Fuel
302 horsepower @ 5600 rpm
305 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4600 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 14/19 (2WD), 10/14 (2WD, E85), 13/18 (4WD), 10/13 (4WD, E85)
5.3-liter V8 Flex-Fuel
315 horsepower @ 5200 rpm
326 horsepower @ 5300 rpm (E85)
335 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm
348 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4400 rpm (E85)
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 15/21 (gasoline), 11/16 (2WD, E85), 15/22 (XFE), 11/16 (XFE, E85), 15/21 (4WD), 11/16 (4WD, E85)
6.2-liter V8 Flex-Fuel
403 horsepower @ 5700 rpm
417 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4300 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 13/18 (2WD), 9/13 (2WD, E85), 12/18 (4WD), 9/13 (4WD, E85)
Editors' Notes
The Ford F-150 may hold the title of best selling individual pickup in the country, but when you combine the sales of the Chevrolet Silverado with the nearly-identical GMC Sierra, it's a different story. The General Motors pickups outsell the Ford handily and also outsell all the import label pickup trucks combined. Despite last year's economic woes and General Motors' subsequent remaking, the Silverado continues to be a strong seller for Chevrolet, which is probably why Chevy has done very little tinkering with the 2011 version. To its credit, the line of Active Fuel Management-equipped V8 engines offered in the Silverado give it segment-leading fuel economy, and, for those with an ecological bent, a number of engine choices are now Flex-Fuel E85-capable. There is also a hybrid model, reviewed separately.


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Clean Commodities Corp (CLE.V) has watched the Triple Exponential Moving Average (TEMA) of it's share price trend higher over the past 5 session. This is a potential signal that strength is building for the upward trend. TEMA is a unique combination of a single exponential moving average, a double exponential moving average, and a triple exponential moving average that provides less lag than any of those three individually. It can be used instead of traditional moving averages for smoothing price data or other indicators. TEMA can also be used as a momentum indicator. Consistent negative value suggests momentum is decreasing while a positive trend suggests increasing momentum.
Traders may be interested in additional technical levels on shares of Clean Commodities Corp (CLE.V). After a recent check, the Williams %R was spotted at -16.67. Levels can range from 0 to -100. A number charting between -80 to -100 may be typically viewed as strong oversold territory. A value between 0 to -20 would represent a strong overbought condition. As a momentum indicator, the Williams R% may be used with other technicals to help define a specific trend.
Clean Commodities Corp (CLE.V) presently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 116.38. Typically, the CCI oscillates above and below a zero line. Normal oscillations tend to stay in the range of -100 to +100. A CCI reading of +100 may represent overbought conditions, while readings near -100 may indicate oversold territory. Although the CCI indicator was developed for commodities, it has become a popular tool for equity evaluation as well. Checking on another technical indicator, the 14-day RSI is currently sitting at 63.33, the 7-day rests at 70.46, and the 3-day is presently at 73.53.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a highly popular technical indicator. The RSI is computed base on the speed and direction of a stock's price movement. The RSI is considered to be an internal strength indicator, not to be confused with relative strength which is compared to other stocks and indices. The RSI value will always move between 0 and 100. One of the most popular time frames using RSI is the 14-day.
Moving average indicators are commonly tracked by technical stock analysts. Many traders will use a combination of moving averages with multiple time periods to help spot stock trend direction. One of the more popular combinations is to use the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Investors may use the 200-day MA to help smooth out the data a get a clearer long-term picture. They may look to the 50-day or 20-day to get a better grasp of what is going on with the stock in the near-term. Presently, the 200-day moving average is at 0.07, and the 50-day is 0.07. The 14-day ADX for Clean Commodities Corp (CLE.V) is standing at 33.01. Many chart analysts believe that an ADX reading over 25 would suggest a strong trend. A reading under 20 would suggest no trend, and a reading from 20-25 would suggest that there is no clear trend signal.


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The Mars-Ice project is a joint project between the USGS Astrogeology Research Program (Flagstaff, AZ) and the Arizona State University Mars Space Flight Facilty (Tempe, AZ) to bring together a single resource for the exploration of martian ices. Much of this research is done at the USGS Flagstaff Science Center.
Why Study Ice on Mars?
On Earth, there's a plethora of variables driving environmental change, from natural processes to the activities of humans. While Mars is most similar to Earth of all the known extraterrestrial worlds, its climate is still extremely different from our watery abode. The recent discovery of ice on the red planet's surface has given us a new climate driver to study. Understanding the behavior and history of ice on Mars will give us an ever increasing understanding of our neighbor's climate.