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War on Terror brings modern precision-strike warfare to real-time gaming. At the dawn of the new century, peace is a forgotten relic of the past. Secret terrorist groups, united into a single deadly force, have launched lethal assaults in major metropolitan areas around the globe. Their agenda is unknown; their attacks are precise and deadly. In December 2006, a multinational strike force called The World Forces is created to stop this threat. Its first mission, Operation Kimberly, is a failure, and China decides to follow its own policy against terrorism. It is now up to the player to destroy the terrorist threat and set a new course for decades of peace.
War on Terror is a Real-Time Strategy game which lets the player command 3 different factions (World Forces, China, The Order) in a near-future anti-terrorist war. Tactics are the key to progressing through the game; to manage in-game reinforcements, and make units gain experience.
Players engage in 26 missions, across 3 challenging campaigns. Missions take place in cities, in the jungle, in snowy wastelands and in the desert. Over 60 different units are available for the player to command, all wonderfully detailed. Units are able to gain experience; and they have over 70 skills at their disposal. Skills are grouped as special attack, special defence, detection, stealth, repair or heal. Through these, units are given a degree of individualism and become valued components of a cohesive fighting machine; not cannon fodder. Reinforcements can be called into the war zone, to bolster forces, giving the player that extra push to achieve the objectives.
Cutting edge 3D technology provides the game with natural looking landscapes and water, beautiful dynamic lighting and shadow effects, deferred shading, detailed damage models, realistic unit animations and movement, and breathtaking special effects such as normal mapping and glow. Weather effects interact with the game play (lower sight in fog), and also real line of sight (larger obstacles will count in visibility). A secondary render window allows picture in picture technology. The overall effect is stunning and must be seen to be believed.
- Real world settings, well known locations, believable storyline
- 3 different factions for a varied game play (World Forces / The Order / Chinese)
- Control a total of over 60 different and specialized units; infantry, vehicles, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, helicopters and air support
- Each unit may have up to 3 passive skills and 3 active skills among a total of 70+ different ones
- The campaign mode spans 3 campaigns and 26 missions ranging from assault missions to defensive and counter attack
- Before each mission, players organise their army and choose with units to lead on the battlefield (based on mission points)
- 20 multiplayer maps are open to battle for up to 8 players. 6 different modes (Conquer/Capture the flag/Steal the flag/Convoy/King of the hill/Survive) and skirmish mode (Conquer and Death Match). Random multiplayer map generator. Game features GameSpy support
- Design single and multiplayer maps with the map/mission editor
- Cutting edge 3D technology
The WAR on TERROR will commence from March 2006. Stand and be counted. Make the difference.
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Santa and I had a good talk the other night when he was here at the Community Center.
Santa and I had a good talk the other night when he was here at the Community Center.
We visited about all the wonderful people in Sleepy Eye and how they are involved in their faith, schools, kids, organizations and jobs. We chatted obout how fortunate we are to have electricity, running water, toilets that flush, new street improvements and people to plow, sweep, decorate and take care of all our daily living amenities.
We gabbed about how we enjoy the parks, the lake, the bike and walking trail, the aquatic center and the arena. We expressed how great the service is at the businesses and services, how strong they are, and how loyal and reliable the business people are to the community and vice versa.
We yakked about the industries in town and how lucky we are to have large employers and all they provide here in the community. I spoke to Santa of how great the board members of the Chamber, Retail, Ambassadors and CVB are and the how they have had to make some hard decisions. I reveled about the extraordinary volunteers who help out at all the events throughout the year.
Santa asked me about the many Chamber members – what about them? There was no debate that these people who are so supportive should all have a little extra in their stocking come Christmas morning.
After a while, Santa asked me if we could discuss my Christmas list. Well, of course, we could, I confessed to him. My wish for everyone in Sleepy Eye this Christmas holiday is peace, happiness, respect and time – time for themselves to enjoy the holidays with family and friends, to realize the reason for the season and to be appreciative of everything they have.
Santa nodded his head at my wishes and no negotiating was needed; he said he would try to take care of those wishes in the best way he could. After a big hug, Santa went on his merry way. I was grateful for the wonderful conversation I had with Santa and knew that this peddler of good cheer would deliver silently to all and to all a good night – a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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- The new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine standard in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty delivers best-in-class 405 ft.-lb. of torque and 385 horsepower with class-leading fuel economy on regular gasoline
- The new gas engine runs on regular-grade gasoline, E85 or any blend in between, providing customers a wide range of fueling options
- Base engine performing flawlessly in Ford F-150 SVT Raptor R off-road racing truck, complementing rigorous testing regimen
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 25, 2010 – An all-new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine, which has its roots in Ford Racing powerplants, joins the lineup for the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty.
The new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine delivers 405 ft.-lb. of torque (at 4,500 rpm) and 385 horsepower (at 5,500 rpm) on regular gasoline. These numbers represent an increase of 40 ft.-lb. of torque and 85 horsepower over the current 5.4-liter V-8.
"Our all-new 6.2-liter V-8 engine uses race-proven components and technology that have been optimized for the high performance and efficiency that our Super Duty customers demand," said Mike Harrison, Ford V-8 engine programs manager. "It delivers not only significantly better torque and horsepower than current heavy-duty gas engines, but also improved fuel economy."
Already cementing its Built Ford Tough status
Nearly all the components of the 2011 Super Duty 6.2-liter V-8 are shared with the 6.2-liter V-8 engine found in the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, a purpose-built, high-performance off-road truck versatile enough to take on the most challenging desert adventures as well as the everyday commute. In November 2008, the 6.2-liter Raptor R not only survived the grueling Baja 1000, it earned a podium finish.
Core to the improvements is the adoption of an all-new engine architecture with increased bore spacing that allows better engine "breathing" in both the intake and exhaust for more power and more overall efficiency.
A closer look at how the new engine achieves its performance:
- Large bore, shorter stroke: This approach to creating power has its roots in storied Ford racing engines from the past. The large bore (102 millimeters) allows for larger intake and exhaust valves for improved engine breathing, and the short stroke (95 millimeters) allows higher engine speed for increased horsepower. Still, peak horsepower is generated at a relatively modest 5,500 rpm.
- SOHC valvetrain with roller-rocker shafts: The single overhead camshaft (SOHC) per cylinder head design results in a stiff valvetrain that allows optimized camshaft lift profiles and helps produce great low-speed torque. The roller-rocker shafts allow valve angles to be splayed, resulting in optimized intake and exhaust port layout for better breathing.
- Dual-equal variable cam timing: Intake and exhaust valve opening and closing events are phased at the same time to optimize fuel economy and performance throughout the engine speed range and throttle positions.
- Two spark plugs per cylinder: Because of the large bore size, two spark plugs per cylinder are used to more efficiently burn the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber, enabling better fuel economy and increased engine torque. The twin plugs also help the engine maintain a smooth, stable idle.
- Dual knock sensors: A knock sensor on each bank of cylinders of the V-8 engine allows the spark timing of each cylinder to be individually optimized real-time, throughout the engine speed range. The system continuously monitors engine performance and applies this real-time learning to optimize timing via an adaptive algorithm.
- Better engine crankcase breathing and efficiency: Significant development work and computer-aided engineering optimized the cylinder block for more efficient airflow in the crankcase as the pistons move up and down in the bores, resulting in improved torque at higher engine speeds. Piston-cooling jets squirt oil on the underside of the pistons to keep the piston crowns cool under extreme operating conditions. The cooling jets also allow for a higher compression ratio for better engine efficiency and faster engine oil warm-up on cold starts, also improving fuel economy.
Performance heritage with proven durability and reliability
The concept of using a large-bore engine to make horsepower is part of Ford's DNA, especially its racing heritage – the famous Ford Boss 302 and 351 engines, for example, pioneered many of the same concepts. Several racing projects proved out the performance, durability and flexibility of the new 6.2-liter V-8 engine architecture.
Testing on the 6.2-liter V-8 included running multiple engines for more than 500 hours at peak torque and peak horsepower, as well as customer-correlated 1,000-hour road load tests to ensure dependability for even the toughest Ford F-Series Super Duty customer.
All told, more than 50 engines were put through the dynamometer lab, running a variety of durability and development tests, undergoing extremes far harsher than can be expected – or duplicated – in the real world. Testing also included high-speed durability, crankshaft-torsional evaluation and engine thermal cycling, where the running engine is "shocked" from one coolant temperature extreme to the other.
"From the first test on the dynamometer, this engine was very reliable," said Bob DeBona, supervisor, Engine Performance and Development. "The precision that went into the engineering and manufacturing of this engine led to very few tweaks to the block during development.
"Components such as the crank, connecting rods, heads and intake manifold stayed essentially the same throughout our durability testing, which is a testament to the reliability of this new engine. It's able to pound out the torque, hour after hour, week after week, demonstrating extreme durability."
The new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine will be built at the Romeo (Michigan) Engine Plant.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 198,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.


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Wabash Class of 2011: Lead, Serve, Careby Jim Amidon • May 15, 2011 Share:
Addressing his 171 brothers in the Wabash College Class of 2011, Commencement Speaker Jacob Surface urged each man to leverage the greatest strength developed in them over the last four years — the ability to care.
"America's fabric, our civil society is made up of people who care enough to take part," said the political science major from Crawfordsville.
"Our world is moved not by the wealth of nations or by multi-national conglomerates, but by people who believe in an ideal and care enough to see it through."
Surface traveled the world on Immersion Learning trips and study abroad, participated in track and cross country, and served as president of his fraternity, Theta Delta Chi, and the Wabash Acts Responsibly Council.
In his comments, he suggested ways in which his classmates gave of themselves to mentor local kids and provide healthcare in Central America; worked hard to sustain Wabash's many student organizations; volunteered to rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans; and built Habitat for Humanity homes near campus.
"From the destitution of Appalachia to the disaster of Katrina and out of the most fearful circumstances right here in Crawfordsville, our classmates have seen smiles emerge," said Surface, a summa cum laude graduate who will begin graduate work at Indiana University in the fall. "And the people smile not from something they just bought and not from the prospects of a raise or profit. They smile because they have someone to smile with, someone who cares for them and for whom they care. They are helping each other get through this thing, whatever it is."
Surface was one of two senior speakers at Wabash's 173rd Commencement Ceremony. He shared the stage with Indianapolis native D.J. Singfield, a decorated linebacker on Wabash's football team and a difference-maker in the lives of local children.
While his speech was entitled "DING DING," a reference to Wabash's historic Monon Bell victory in November, his central theme was leadership and service.
"We are all from different walks of life and have different aspirations and goals we want to achieve," Singfield said. "One thing that we will always have in common, though, is that at the core we are Wabash men. This means we are called to stand for something greater than ourselves, to overcome obstacles that many wouldn't even attempt, and to dream bigger than anyone can imagine."
Singfield told a story about a young man he had met a couple of years ago, then bumped into again three weeks ago at the local Boys and Girls Club. The boy ran up to Singfield and told him that he still had a shirt D.J. had signed — Wabash Always Fights — hanging in his bedroom.
"You see it's the small acts of service that count and leave a lasting impact," he said about the encounter with the boy. "Live to serve so that people just like my little friend from the Boys and Girls Club can be inspired and encouraged to be great. And as we leave and branch out into the world around us remember to take our 'DING DING' mentality with us and serve those around us.
"Whether you are fighting social injustice, working countless hours on a tough job, dealing with difficult family situations, fighting to get into grad school, taking care of a family, or simply striving to become the best individual you can, each day we must remember to let 'DING DING' ring in the back of our minds so that you have the opportunity to impact the world around you. Lead. Serve. And let 'DING DING' ring loud and proud in your lives."
President Patrick E. White handed each of the 172 men their sheepskin diplomas as he shook their hands and wished them luck in the future. While his charge to the graduates was brief, he spoke with passion and pride at the many accomplishments of the men in the Wabash Class of 2011.
"Gentlemen, it is you who have taken on the rigors of this great College and have thrived under the challenge of Wabash," President White said. "You have emerged stronger for your perseverance and your courage. Wabash has taken you seriously and you have responded with maturity and commitment. It is you, gentlemen, who have asked difficult questions and discussed them with passion and civility.
"When I rang you in four years ago, I asked you to shake one another's hand and in so doing meet the men who would be your teachers as well as your classmates. You have fulfilled the promise you made that day four years ago."
Before he presented diplomas to the graduating seniors, President White paid tribute to three men who received honorary degrees from Wabash. Alumnus Robert F. Charles, Jr. '59 received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree; Indiana Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree; and Walter E. Massey, President of the School of The Art Institute of Chicago and Emeritus President of Morehouse College, received an honorary Doctor of Science and Humane Letters degree.
All three honorary degree recipients were saluted for their lives of service to others — both professionally and philanthropically. In presenting the citations, President White focused on each man's individual efforts to care for the communities in which they have lived. The theme dovetailed with Surface's challenge to the students in his Commencement Address.
"Most of us here today will not save the world," Surface concluded. "But caring about our communities, our hobbies, our passions binds us to other people who care about the same things, and that creates the communities that make life worth living. Caring is our greatest strength — for in communities we can accomplish what no one of us ever could. We can save our world gentlemen, even if it means enjoying, together, the precious blink of an eye that defines man's time on it. So please, care."
Nearing the end of the ceremony, President White lifted the bell used by Caleb Mills to call the first Wabash students to class almost 180 years ago. As he did so, he both thanked the students for their contributions and reminded them that Wabash will always be with them.
"I thank you for all you have taught me," said the President. "Thank you for your leadership, your commitment to the College, and your teaching of one another and all of the underclassmen. You have served as mentors and brothers to those younger — and older — than you at Wabash. We will continue to rely on your leadership and your example.
"I know that you are ready to take on the challenge of graduates of this great college. You know that Wabash College always travels with you wherever you are, however you act. Wabash College leads and acts through you. The future may not always be easy, but I am absolutely confident that you will rise to the challenges and opportunities that lie before you, for Wabash Always Fights!"
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Nora Murphy said she can't figure out why anyone would want to miss even one day of high school.
"If high school is the best time of your life, you might as well be there every day," she said.
The 16-year-old Elburn resident is planning to do just that, and she knows she will have plenty of family support.
Perfect attendance is important in the Murphy family, and Murphy and her sisters and brother just completed quite a feat – all four of them achieved a year of perfect attendance at three schools in Kaneland School District 302.
Nora just finished her sophomore year at Kaneland High School. Patrick Murphy, 14, was in eighth grade at Kaneland Harter Middle School. Emily, 11, was in fifth grade at Blackberry Creek Elementary School, and Kara, 9, was in third grade at Blackberry Creek.
The Murphys were close to achieving a family perfect attendance feat last year, but Patrick missed part of a day to go to a "Star Trek" convention. As it is, Nora never has missed a day of high school, and Kara never has missed a day of school.
Individual instances of perfect attendance in a school year aren't that unusual. Kaneland High School, for instance, hosts an event to recognize such students each spring, and there typically are dozens at the event. But the Murphys are celebrating the family feat. And, although the youngest – Emily and Kara – had their complaints about school, both Nora and Patrick are thrilled with the accomplishment.
The Murphys are active in school. Nora is in choir. Patrick plays baseball. And both Patrick (trombone) and Emily (trumpet) are in band activities. They also have been part of Kaneland's summer musical in the past.
It's not that the Murphys don't get sick.
Their mother, Jennifer, said that seems to happen only during the summer, and sometimes while the family is on vacation. If any of the kids are sick, she said, they wouldn't attend school.
"I won't let them go to school with a fever," Jennifer Murphy said.
Nothing could be done about that, the Murphys say, but both Nora and Patrick say they have talked with classmates who will miss a day merely because they are tired or just don't feel like going. Patrick said "people get wide-eyed" when they hear about perfect attendance and wonder why that would be important for someone.
"You always notice the kids who choose not to go to school," Patrick said.
Instead, Nora and Patrick are known as the go-to kids, as in, they're the ones classmates go to after missing a day of school.
"They come to me because I'm always there," Nora said.
Nora said she will aim to have perfect attendance through her entire high school experience, and since she's halfway there, she figures it's a realistic goal, and she enjoys being known for it.
"It's nice to have better attendance than your teachers do," she said with a smile.
• Al Lagattolla is the news editor of the Kane County Chronicle. Write to him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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DailyDirt: Should Touch Typing Replace Cursive?
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- What are kids missing out on if they don't learn how to write in cursive? Some brain scans show that more grey matter is activated when writing in cursive, and some studies suggest that handwriting leads to being more expressive (compared to typing). [url]
- Only a handful of states require teaching cursive in schools. Keyboard skills may be increasingly necessary to enter essays into computer-based standardized tests, so teaching cursive isn't as critical to doing well on tests.... [url]
- It might be better to take notes with handwriting, rather than on a laptop. Students taking notes on laptops are more likely to record lectures verbatim and not actually digest any of the material as they took notes (even when warned not to do so!), and even though students typing their notes could take down more information, it didn't help them retain any more of it. [url]


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|2006-04-24, 17:05
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Thinking Different Member
How to watch fansubs with your mac.
You've got an iBook, you've got a G5 tower, you've got an iPod too even, but how in the world do you watch all this wonderful anime?! Don't worry just because you think different doesn't mean you can't watch anime too!
First off you will need to make sure you have OS X, at least 10.2.8 You will NOT be able to watch most files in OS 9. Come on OS X has been out for years it's time to upgrade. Next you need to make sure that you have the latest version of Quicktime (at the time of this writing 7.4.1) Next you will need to download VLC and Mplayer OS X.
VLC: available for download here: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
VLC can play almost any file you throw at it. VLC is best for playing .avi and .mp4 files. VLC isn't very good with soft subbed files (most often these are .mkv files, but not always). While VLC can display softsubs, it has the annoying problem of overlapping simultaneous subtitles (such as when one character is talking in the background and one is talking in the foreground). Instead of putting one on top of the other, both are displayed at the same spot on the screen. If you still want to watch a softsubbed file with VLC in order to enable subtitles you have to select the subtitle track from the video menu while the file is playing. But I would suggest using Mplayer for soft sub files.
~edit 1/11/07: VLC 0.8.6 has been released. Playback seems to be just as good as previous versions. Soft-sub support isn't improved though so I still recommend Mplayer for soft subbed files.
Mplayer OS X: For all of your soft sub playback needs!
Board members Andiyar and Nonezumi have created a Universal version of Mplayer! You can get it here. UPDATED 8/7/07! This version will work with both Intel and PowerPC based Macs. Please note this version under OS 10.4 requires X11 to be installed (more on that below). Please follow all the instructions in the read me on how to install this version of Mplayer properly.
If you don't like Andiyar/Nonezumi's version for whatever reason you can download one of the "official" builds here: http://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html
Before you install Mplayer on OS 10.4.x you need to install X11, available on your OS X Tiger install disc or here: http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...formacosx.html. Make sure to download the 1.1.3 update available from software update or here: http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...te2006113.html
For those of you running Mac OS X Leopard (OS 10.5) X11 is not necessary.
Now that you've installed X11 you can go ahead and install Mplayer. If you are using Andiyar's version of Mplayer, in order to enable softsub support please follow these instructions: Open the preferences panel. Under General select "none" as the subtitle font. Now click on the Miscellaneous tab and find the additional panels box and paste in the following:
-ass -embeddedfonts -fontconfig
If you are using a different build of Mplayer: open preferences under font select a true type font (I selected Gulim, to figure out what fonts you have that are truetype open fonts in your system library and look for fonts with the extension .ttf) Next select ISO-8859-1 for default encoding. If your computer is a couple of years old I would also enable "drop frames on slower machines" under Video and Audio. Now you are ready to play files.
To watch a .mkv file with softsubs do the following: press the "v" key to enable or disable subtitles during playback. Next press "j" to select the proper subtitle file if you are using Andiyar's version, otherwise press "b". Command/Apple F or just F (depending on what version of Mplayer you have) enables full screen viewing.
WARNING! Don't use the version of Mplayer (also called MPlayerOSX2) from Sourceforge! That is an old broken version that is no longer being updated as far as I can tell. Avoid it like the plague.
If you would prefer to use Quicktime player you can use the Perian Quicktime Component which adds support for .mkv's and softsubs. It is available here: http://perian.org/ Perian is for OS 10.4 only.
Please note: in my opinion the Quicktime player is worthless. All it can play properly without Perian are .avi files. The Quicktime player won't play most .mp4 files and doesn't recognize .mkv files. Also personally I have never really cared for the look and functionality of the basic player. With Perian it is a viable alternative to mPlayer, whether you decide to use it or not is entirely up to you.
I will try and keep this post updated as new versions of quicktime VLC and Mplayer come out.
I am always open to any criticism of this walkthrough! If you find any problems or mistakes with my walkthrough please let me know!
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|2006-05-21, 08:46
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trainee archangel
And what if I don't have my install disc at hand?
Sorry Tetsuo I asked lots of questions on series threads, but I really don't know how to handle those (beep) mkv files. I downloaded Mplayer, and VLC, but still nothing comes. I have to say I'm a complete idiot when it comes to coding... boohoo
edit: well, that kamisama kazoku somehow works with VLC but without subtitles, and very choppy. I guess it's obvious...
|2006-05-21, 12:40
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Excessively jovial fellow
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ISDB-T
Age: 32
Uh... how about you tell us what's actually wrong instead of just saying "It's not working, MKV sucks!"? It's impossible to help you with that problem description.
BTW, if you want softsubs to show in VLC, you have to turn them on manually. But VLC's softsub rendering sucks, so I don't recommend using that for watching softsubbed MKV's...
|2006-05-21, 15:23
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trainee archangel
Hey, i never said mkv sucks. (at least out loud). Just that I suck at it. I guess my tongue slipped, as I was getting angry on my keyboard. It's true my post is lame too, but I was quite desperate at that moment. lol. Now, I just think I'll watch Kamisama Kazoku without subtitles. I'm supposed to be fluent in Japanese.
What I meant is that I simply can't read the file with mplayer, but it looks ok with VLC. The rest would be only due to my complete unawareness of what's inside my computer. lmao. I'm exaggerating.
I live in Japan, my install disc is far away, so I guess I can say byebye to X11, at least for a while.
Anyway, don't get mad at me please, and thanks for trying to help.
Just tell yourself I'm helpless.
For example, I didn't realize that series, Kamisama Kazoku, was softsubbed..... Don't laugh.
|2006-05-21, 22:44
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Excessively jovial fellow
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ISDB-T
Age: 32
Hmm, last time I used a Mac I didn't have to install X11 for MPlayer to work, IIRC. Did you try this one? http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/rele...CVS-060409.dmg
Note that MPlayer for OS X doesn't have a GUI (at least AFAIK), so you will need to run it from the terminal.
|2006-05-23, 02:36
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Thinking Different Member
Also you can download X11 here: http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...formacosx.html Hmm it seems you need Tiger in order to run X11... I'll test out MPlayer on my 10.2.8 machine as soon as I get the chance, results will be posted here.
Also what's your processer speed? I find that .h264 files (expecially .mkv's) drop the occasional frame on my 1.42gighrz iBook, if you're running anything slower that's probably the source of your problem. As to why subtitles aren't showing up: in VLC you have to go to the video menu and enable subtitles after you'v started playing the file (I'll add this to the walk-through). Annoying I know, there's no way to auto enable subtitles.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ISDB-T
Age: 32
It was more than a year since I last used MacOS X to watch video, so I might very well be wrong about how to get MPlayer to run.
Also, prospective MPlayer users should read the "Interactive control" part of the manpage: http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/man/en/...TIVE%20CONTROL
The three most useful keys are "v" to toggle subtitle visibility and "b" and "j" to cycle through available sub tracks.
|2006-05-24, 10:23
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Screenshots of MPlayer OSX (CVS 20060519) with latest ASS/SSA patch applied:
The patch supports fonts embedded in MKV containers and font matching via fontconfig.
I don't know if it is feature-complete with regards to the ASS/SSA specification. The tags that are actually read and processed (straight from the patch file) are:
Apparently the patch is being reviewed but won't be included in the upcoming pre8 release (this is what I got from the developer's mailing list). Well, the compilation was pretty straightforward on my Intel iMac (read: so easy that even I managed). Then I downloaded the official build and replaced the mplayer binary with my own. The result can be seen in the screenshots above.
|2006-05-29, 10:23
|Link #12
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Hey , I have a problem with Mplayer OSX ( CVS ).
Firstly ,I have no knowledge of complying. I downloaded the installer package as thread starter mension.
Anyhow, when i watch anime with Mplayer. I dont know how to change audio language ( like the one that has dual audio ) How to change between Eng/ JAP ?
I know that to view and toggle subtitle , one has to press B/V right ?
What about audio ? how can one toggle ?
I dont know how to bind keys either , i do a search on Mplayer site but it wasnt much help. I think there is probably a default key to change language like chaning subtitle.
Please help ><
|2006-05-29, 20:08
|Link #13
Excessively jovial fellow
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: ISDB-T
Age: 32
v turns subtitles on and off, b and j goes through different sub tracks (if there's more than one). However, MPlayer has no hotkey for switching audio tracks - you have to set the language or the audio track ID on the command line.
mplayer -alang jpn,eng some_video_file.mkv
|2006-05-30, 12:01
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Thx for your input theFluff, I found the hotkey last night , i try pressing a lot of combinations! ( Silly me! ) and i found alt+3 is the right one for toggle audio track.
May be you can try this and tell me if it works.
However , this hotkey does not work on my iBook keyboard , i have to use apple external keyboard to activate this.
Nevertheless that command line is useful thx again
|2006-06-12, 13:41
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
thr, could you please post a guide how to get mplayer to play ASS/SSA subs correctly? I tried googling the MPlayer OSX (CVS 20060519) and the ASS/SSA patch, but I couldn't find any files about it. I want to switch to mac, but the lack of correct mkv playback is holding me back. :P Another option might be parallels playing windows xp with CCCP package. But that's a bit overkill just for a video.
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Casino ship coming to Lynn
LYNN, Mass. (AP) — While the state gambling commission wrestles with where to put casinos on land, a floating casino is expected to be sailing out of Lynn as early as May.
Lynn native James Walsh says he is bringing the 225-foot Aquasino to the city to make twice daily excursions to federal waters where gambling is permitted.
He says the boat with a capacity for 600 passengers will offer roulette, poker, a restaurant, and entertainment, including comedy shows. He tells The Daily Item (http://bit.ly/WjO3Wf ) he may even host weddings.
The ship will sail from the Economic Development and Industrial Corp. pier.
Walsh plans to hire 155 employees.
A casino ship last operated out of Lynn in 2009.
Information from: The (Lynn, Mass.) Daily Item, http://itemlive.com


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(my recent one)
sorry those are huge
Here's some random ones |D all are from my dA lol
Ooh yey! I have like a billion drawings of Eminem.
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omg i cant believe i was the last poster 7 months ago! i drew conflict is that okay
Man you guys are so amazing
Just some old drawing that I drew a year ago for art class.
I haven't shown anything here in forever. D:
So...here's some more of my non-RMD art, finally.
Made with MS Paint:
Made with PaintTool SAI:
Drawn on paper:
These are all from June to this month.
some old stuffs
using Corel Painter and photoshop CS 5.
traditional paiting
Doodles I made while watching dr. Who~
was request:
was a doodle again~
kind of durr but it's a bump post too so..
I just finished looking at this whole thread...so much good stuff.
Ok, I'm done.
Sorry its so huge
My most recent painting (:
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Talking: AgentState buttons are not enabled while talking
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|Error Message
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|Wrapup mode (configured in the ICM Configuration Manager's Agent Desk Settings) for this call is set to either REQUIRED or REQUIRED_WITH_DATA.
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10 Awesome Vegan Recipes for the Slow Cooker
The first recipes that come to mind for slow cookers are usually meat heavy — lots of hearty stews and chilies. There have, however, been quite a few cookbooks that have come out recently that highlight a vegan diet for slow cookers. These recipes generally focus on wonderful beans, grains, and vegetables.
Here are some ideas to get you started cooking vegan in the slow cooker. I especially love the idea of making vegan overnight oats. The pumpkin pie oatmeal in the roundup would definitely be ideal right now.
1 Curried Vegetable and Chickpea Stew - The Kitchn
2 Chana Masala - Cooking In Westchester
3 Overnight Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal - Around My Family Table
4 Indian Spiced Lentils - The Diva Dish
5 Barbecue Lentil Sandwich - Healthful Pursuit
6 Bourbon Maple Baked Beans - Averie Cooks
7 Butternut Squash Coconut Chili - The Fig Tree
8 Salsa Corn Dip - Simply Love Food
9 Red Lentil Soup with Spinach and Coconut Milk - Kalyn's Kitchen
10 Sweet Potato Lentils - Pinch of Yum
Do you have any great vegan slow cooker recipes you use? Let us know in the comments.
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Hello there.
My OS is Windows 7 Ultimate, my XAMPP version is 1.8.1 and my router is Thomson TG784.
I've been using XAMPP for a long time, always using http://localhost. A year ago I successfully set up a port forward on my router so that some folks who I was working with could see the live updates I was doing on our website. So they would simply put my address on their address bar plus the port. At the time I had the port 8080 because of skype. All worked good.
A few months ago I formatted my computer and now I have to set up the ports again. I don't have skype anymore, so I just set the default port 80 in my router. The problem is that when I try to access the site through my WAN ip, the page won't load. It gives a timeout notice after a while. I tried changing the ports to 8080 again but it doesn't work too.
Here's what I did:
1) At the C:\Xampp\apache\conf\httpd.conf file I changed:
Listen 80 to Listen 8080
ServerName localhost:80 to ServerName localhost:8080
2) Restarted XAMPP
3) Went to my router Control Panel, assigned the ports to the application and assigned the application to my computer. Here is a screenshot:
4) Checked my firewall (COMODO Internet Security) and it already has a portset for the 8080 port.
In the address bar of my browser I tryped: http://myip:8080 and it just won't load.
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The adult performer formerly known as Melanie Jane (online, and only for three months in late 2009 when she started her career) renamed herself Melanie Rios in January 2010. Born April 8, 1991 in Medellin, Colombia, she has the naturally stunning beauty and sizzling sexual energy of all the best Latin porn stars. Measuring 32A-24-34 and standing 5'3", Melanie has a tight body that looks excellent bouncing up and down on a big dick. She's the incredibly hot girl on the cover of "Teen Idol 7" from Smash Pictures and "Mommy & Me" from Combat Zone (her scene with veteran porn star Francesca Le will rock your cock in a way you won't soon forget). In late 2010, CAVR included her in its list of 10 Best New Starlet nominees.
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BUFFALO -- If the Flyers win this pulsating series, they may thank Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta for the inspiration.
During Sunday's game, Kaleta reportedly made comments to Danny Briere and Scott Hartnell about their divorces.
All Briere would say was that a Sabre "crossed the line" with "personal" comments, and that it gave him motivation.
Briere had two goals, and Hartnell tied the game in the third period as the Flyers won in OT, 5-4, to force a Game 7 Tuesday.
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The Flyers said Mike Richards did not have a hearing with the NHL Monday, which means he will be in the lineup Tuesday. The Flyers' captain drilled Tim Connolly into the boards Sunday. Connolly hit his head and the Sabres said he will not play in Game 7.
Richards seemed relieved that he gets to play in the decisive game.
Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller had a different reaction.
"I'm still upset," Miller told reporters in Buffalo. "The guy who was complaining the most about how we were getting away with murder has delivered two of the dirtiest hits in the series – a blatant elbow to the face (of Kaleta in Game 4), which is something the league has said they're trying to take away, and driving Tim Connolly head-first into the boards. It's wasn't a just a hit; it was a push. It was blatant.
"I don't know where to go on this one because it's a tough game, Richards wants to win. It's not lost on me that he's a hard competitor. But obviously that was reckless."
Should be an interesting Game 7, eh?
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Major English RV Show Hunts For New Venue
December 3, 2012 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Major English RV Show Hunts For New Venue
NCC Events is looking to secure a new southern England venue for its Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show in time to run a 2014 edition after canceling its tenancy at Excel London.
Exhibition News reported that the events subsidiary of the National Caravan Council (NCC) has also revealed details of its first Spring Caravan and Camping Show at The NEC, set to take place on Feb. 19-24, 2013.
The debut Spring Caravan and Camping Show also fills the gap left by the cancellation of Ocean Media's Boat and Caravan Show, which was previously held every February at The NEC but canceled at the end of 2011 after failing to secure enough manufacturer support.
The first NCC Caravan London show reported 43,356 visitors on Feb. 14-19. Despite the first London success, NCC Events chairman Anthony Trevelyan said insurmountable issues were raised with Excel around storage for the many exhibitor vehicles and products onsite.
The venue's recent expansion had seen space allocated for the movement and safe storage of up to 650 exhibitor caravans, motorhomes and holiday homes disappear. The lack of suitable on-site camping and the venue's location within the costly Low Emission Zone were also found to limit Excel's suitability.
"Excel is a magnificent venue and, as we have witnessed during the Olympics, provides a world-class visitor experience. As a result, it is subject to ongoing expansion and, in recent years, in excess of 40,000sqm of the campus has been converted to hall space and there are plans for even further development," Trevelyan said.
"The decision to cancel the 2013 event has not been taken lightly and it is not a criticism of Excel's visitor facilities. We have demonstrated there is a desire and a requirement for a well run, industry supported southern show and we are committed to delivering it. The caravan industry and its consumer base have unique requirements; we are actively seeking an alternative venue in the south to stage the show and this will most likely have to be a collaborative approach with a venue than can be adapted to meet them."


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By: Agha Haider Raza
When Salmaan Taseer was assassinated eight weeks ago, I quoted Max Weber in my article: "If the power of violence shifts from the state to the people, we also see a shift from a state to anarchy". Weber's paradigm of anarchy is becoming more evident in Pakistan as time progresses. The brutal murder of Shahbaz Bhatti in Islamabad has solidified the notion that the PPP led government is ignoring extremism. This perturbed ideology is challenging the writ of the State and if not handled with the delicacy and precision required, we will surely dissolve into a state of oblivion. Continue reading


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Today in A State of Trance 743 new tracks by Danny Chen, Dash Berlin, Heatbeat, W&W and many more! Also will be announced the winner of the #ASOT750Anthem contest! Plus new Future Favorite and Tune of The Week! Enjoy! asot 743
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CBS College Sports Network news is now available through the www.cstv.com RSS service. With RSS you can take CBS College Sports Network news and headlines, free of charge, and incorporate them into your preferred newsreaders and web logs. We are currently testing this new service and would appreciate your feedback.What is RSS?
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ECHL Game Night: 2-13-12
Florida Everblades 3 @ South Carolina Stingrays 4
LW Alex Hutchings, FLA: 0-1-1, -1, 2 SOG, 6 PIM (roughing, hooking, slashing)
Season Totals: 17 GP, 8-8-16, +4, 18 PIM
D Charles Landry, FLA: 1-0-1, -1, 1 SOG, 2 PIM (hooking)
Season Totals: 14 GP, 1-4-5, +2, 4 PIM
D Kevin Quick, FLA: 0-0-0, E, 1 SOG, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 10 GP, 0-3-3, -3, 2 PIM (Norfolk property)
G Pat Nagle, FLA: Did not play (backup)
Season Totals: 31 GP, 14-12-0-3, 2.98 GAA, .900 sv%, 1 SO
Looking for their second win a row in South Carolina, Florida skated out to a 3-0 lead but gave up three third period goals and lost 4-3. They were outshot 50-27 in the game, including 20-8 in the third period. Lightning prospect Pat Nagle sat for the second straight game. Congratulations to Charles Landry (pictured), who scored his first professional goal. The 'Blades fell eight points behind South Carolina for third in the four-team South Division. They are clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot in the East, one point ahead of Cincinnati, who has a whopping five games in hand on the Everblades. Florida has 22 games left.
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The Aquarium Bundle from BioBubble is a unique and easy to setup aquarium kit for fish, frogs, turtles and many other freshwater or saltwater animals. The 3 gallon BioBubble Aquarium offers a 360° interior view and with super grip feet pads it can be placed safely on a counter, table or desktop without the fear of it being easily knocked over. Its 16 inch diameter dome and secure gripping feet also allow the BioBubble to be left out to provide non-stop daily entertainment for your other pets, such as a cat or small dog. The dome aquarium can be kept on a desktop or in a bedroom without causing an audible distraction thanks to its quiet running internal filtration system. However, you may find yourself getting distracted from time to time just to watch your aquatic pets swim around which may even be a good thing on those days you find yourself a little stressed out. Its powerful filter also provides adjustable filtration to help ensure a clean and healthy environment for your aquatic friend. The BioBubble has a revolutionary design which helps to make up-keep of it quick and simple. It features an expandable sleeve that rises up to hold the fresh or saltwater in place allowing for the dome to be removed, cleaned and clasped back on. A ventilated cap at the top of the dome allows fresh air into the BioBubble Aquarium and it can also be removed to easily add food. The BioBubble is 5 star approved by the American Pet Association (APA).
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Toni needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 55 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
I'd like it kept very simple, even abstract and if possible, the logo would be a picture of both a telephone and a venue.
The roof of the venue is the phone receiver and the windows of the venue are the telephone buttons. Whether the buttons spell out 1300 VENUES or not depends how congested it looks. I think it might also be a good idea to write "1300 VENUES" below the image.
1300 VENUES is a fast dialing number for my firm
IMPORTANT: the logo should represent a phone but instead of the receiver from the top there should be a roof (venue = house) and below it a dialing pad from the phone
As far as colours go, I'm not exactly sure but I saw a dark purple and lime green combo yesterday that I liked. I'd like your ideas on colours too.
Here are a couple of ideas from clipart:
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Glossy luxury leather, metal spike studs detailing at the shoulders and sleeves and ruffled waistline make this bebe jacket an edgy way to punch up any outfit. Try yours with evening dresses for a rocker-chic result that is guaranteed to turn heads.
- 100% leather, metal
- Center back to hem: 23" (58 cm)
- Sleeve length: 25" (64 cm)
- Twill lining
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Studded Leather Jacket - ONLINE EXCLUSIVE is rated out of 5 by 2.
Rated 3 out of 5 by kimmykat from Not my favorite Though the jacket is beautiful, it is super heavy. I have long hair and it kept getting caught in the spikes. It does fit true to Bebe sizing. Returning mine.
Date published: 2013-06-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by FloridaGirl from This is a Stunning Jacket! I bought this jacket on sale in the store to wear on a cruise, and I received so many compliments all during my trip. One of my friends wanted to borrow it the minute she laid eyes on it. So many people kept on asking me where I got it, how much it was, etc. Even my husband, who wants me to save money, loved it! He was happy I got it, especially since it was on sale, and we live in a warmer climate than most people in the US. I wore it with a black Herve Leger bandage dress one night, and the BEBE black and beige strapless lace dress (similar to the BEBE V-neck lace dress) another night during the cruise. This is one of the hottest jackets Bebe has ever made! I love it! Since they only had limited sizes in the store, I took a small. I generally take a small or XS in jackets, but it fit good enough. This jacket is stellar, and I recommend it to all, even if you can't get it on sale, it's still work the $498 price tag! Trust me!
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Wednesday, August 30 2006
"My Lunch"
J.D. IS DETERMINED TO HAVE LUNCH WITH DR. COX -- NICOLE SULLIVAN ("MAD TV") GUEST STARS -- While working to stabilize three patients awaiting organ transplants, J.D. (Zach Braff) resolves to ask Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) to lunch until he agrees. When he finally chases Dr. Cox to lunch, J.D. runs into annoying former patient Jill Tracy (Nicole Sullivan), who unexpectedly teaches him something about responsibility. Later, Elliot (Sarah Chalke) and Carla (Judy Reyes) discover that Todd's been lying about all his hospital "conquests" and suspect that he's been less than truthful about other issues, but Turk warns them not to meddle. Neil Flynn and Ken Jenkins also guest star.


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Python 2.7.8 Release
Python 2.7.8 was released on July 1, 2014. This release includes regression and security fixes over 2.7.7 including:
- The openssl version bundled in the Windows installer has been updated.
- A regression in the mimetypes module on Windows has been fixed.
- A possible overflow in the buffer type has been fixed.
- A bug in the CGIHTTPServer module which allows arbitrary execution of code in the server root has been patched.
- A regression in the handling of UNC paths in os.path.join has been fixed.
This is a production release. Please report any bugs you encounter.
We currently support these formats for download:
- Windows x86 MSI Installer (2.7.8)
- Windows x86 MSI program database (2.7.8)
- Windows X86-64 MSI Installer (2.7.8) [1]
- Windows X86-64 MSI program database (2.7.8) [1]
- Windows help file
- Mac OS X 64-bit/32-bit x86-64/i386 Installer (2.7.8) for Mac OS X 10.6 and later [2] (sig). [You may need an updated Tcl/Tk install to run IDLE or use Tkinter, see note 2 for instructions.]
- Mac OS X 32-bit i386/PPC Installer (2.7.8) for Mac OS X 10.5 and later [2] (sig).
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About the 2.7 release series
Among the features and improvements to Python 2.6 introduced in the 2.7 series are
- An ordered dictionary type
- New unittest features including test skipping, new assert methods, and test discovery
- A much faster io module
- Automatic numbering of fields in the str.format() method
- Float repr improvements backported from 3.x
- Tile support for Tkinter
- A backport of the memoryview object from 3.x
- Set literals
- Set and dictionary comprehensions
- Dictionary views
- New syntax for nested with statements
- The sysconfig module
Binary installer support for OS X 10.4 and 10.3.9 to be discontinued
Python 2.7.8 is the last release for which binary installers will be released on python.org that support Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) and 10.4.x (Tiger) systems. For Python 2.7.8 only, we are providing three OS X binary installers: the unchanged 10.6+ 64-bit/32-bit format, the deprecated 10.3+ 32-bit-only format, and the newer 10.5+ 32-bit-only format. See the README included with the installer downloads for more information.
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text: Hi, I've installed a cluster system, following this great tutorial. The mirror server then had some issues and i decided to reinstall everything. It went well, and everything works again, except that only new entries (DNS records, webusers etc.) get created in dbispconfig2 and as records on the mirror server, not older ones. So i have two questions: 1. Is there an easy way to sync dbispconfig1 and dbispconfig2, or do I have to do that manually? If I have to it manually, are there things I need to consider? 2. Is there a way, to create DNS-Records etc. that aren't there on the mirror server, or somehow force it to recreate everything? If this has to be done manually, what is to consider? Thanks in advance!


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Posted over 5 years ago by Shelagh Larson
Texas Lawmakers Expand Access to Primary Care Services with Passage of SB 406
(Austin, Texas, May 27, 2013) – With the passage of Senate Bill 406 (SB 406), Texas legislators have paved the way to improve access to health care in Texas by making it easier for physicians, advanced practice nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs) to work together to deliver much needed primary care services.
This legislation is far-reaching and will facilitate more patients receiving the health care they need by:
- Eliminating the requirement for onsite physician supervision and allowing doctors to delegate drug and durable medical device prescribing authority to an APRN or PA.
- Increasing from four to seven the number of APRNs or PAs to whom a physician can delegate prescriptive authority.
- Improving coordination between the Texas Medical Board and the Board of Nursing and Board of Physician Assistants.
- Allowing physicians to delegate prescribing authority to APRNs and PAs for Schedule II controlled substances in hospitals and hospice settings.
"Our state laws have historically served as a barrier for APRNs and PAs to practice to the full extent of their education and training," said Sandy McCoy, TNP President. "The passage of this bill shows that our lawmakers realize that demographics are changing and that our aging population, along with the prevalence of chronic diseases and health disparities, must be addressed. SB 406 will allow us to expand access to care to help meet the increased need for primary care providers."
The numbers in Texas reveal the need for this legislative victory:
- Texas ranks 47th in the country in the supply of primary care physicians.
- 185 counties in Texas are designated as medically underserved.
- The number of primary care providers per 100,000 rural population is significantly less than in metropolitan areas.
- The number of APRNs in Texas is rapidly increasing, having gone from 2,804 in 2001, to 9,713 in 2011.
"We strongly support full practice authority for advanced practice nurses, especially in light of the critical shortages in our medical workforce, and believe in the near future that is what it will take to meet our state's health care needs," said Bill Hammond, Texas Association of Business President and CEO. "With that said, we hope the passage of SB 406 will not only increase access, but help rein in costs, and that just makes good sense for all – both from a business, as well as a health care perspective."


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This year New Year's Eve falls on a Monday, a non-traditional party night, but that's not stopping people from hosting parties and events around Polk County.
Dec. 31 is the night when people celebrate the previous 364 days and look forward to the next 365.
This year New Year's Eve falls on a Monday, a non-traditional party night, but that's not stopping people from hosting parties and events around Polk County.
Below is a listing of live-music, block parties and kid-friendly events to help ring in the year. Times posted are for Monday, unless noted.
Block Party at The Socialite
8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Socialite, 210 E. Pine St., Lakeland. Cover charge: $5. The Socialite will be having a block party on Pine Street. There will be appetizers, a balloon drop, prizes and a Champagne toast at midnight.
Molly McHugh's Block Party
9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Molly McHugh's Irish Pub, 111 S. Kentucky Ave., Lakeland. 686-6231. Cover charge: $10. The street between Molly McHugh's Irish Pub, Hurricane Alley and The Gym will be closed off for their annual block party. There will be outdoor bars and live music by the band Kathleen Turner Overdrive.
The Wilder Boys Band
8:30 p.m. Tickets: $15. Music Ranch., 1920 Banana Rd., Lakeland. 815-2293. The Wilder Boys Band will play with Music Ranch Band.
New Year's Eve at Boots N Buckles
9 p.m. Boots N Buckles Saloon, 4951 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland. 815-2668. This year, Boots N Buckles New Year's Eve event includes a big money balloon drop with free Champagne and party favors.
Kid's New Year's Eve 2012
Today until Monday, Fireworks at 6 p.m. Legoland Florida, 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven. 350-5346. Included with park admission: $61 adult, $56 children (3-12), seniors. Featured is a special New Year's-themed live-action show with Lego characters. Nightly fireworks displays include 3D glasses that will make the fireworks look like exploding Lego bricks.
10,000 Papercuts
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets: $5. Johnny G's, 5153 U.S. 98 N., Lakeland, 709-3295. New Year's Eve concert.
Split Second Band
9 p.m. Saltwater Grill, 5654 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven. 875-1752. New Year's Eve party with live music.
JT & Ella New Year's Eve Show
8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Advance tickets on sale for $35 at American Legion Post 4, 1375 Ariana St., Lakeland. 683-8710. No tickets at the door.
Karl Sapp
8 p.m. Free. Amvets Post 32, 1339 E. Gary Rd, Lakeland. 688-3413.
Bully 4 You
Doors open at 7 p.m., music at 9 p.m. Cover charge. Ybor Cigar and Spirits, 5263 S. Florida Ave, Lakeland, 619-6799.
The Home Team New Year's Rally
continues at Maddox Ranch, 2505 W. Bella Vista St., in Lakeland through Tuesday. Music is by The Applebutter Express, Beebs & Her Money Makers, Uncle John's Band, Juanjamon Band, The Commoners, more. Cost is $30; at gate. See hometeamrally.eventbrite.com
Matt Reinstetle can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 802-7533. Follow Matt on Twitter @LedgerMatt.


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Developing a geospatial model for analysis of a dynamic, heterogeneous aquifer : the Brazos River Alluvium aquifer, Central Texas. (, 2012-08-08)The Brazos River Alluvium aquifer extends from Bosque County to Fort Bend County and is one of 21 minor aquifers in Texas. In the past, this aquifer has mainly served as a source of irrigation water. However, increasing ...


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Every year, approximately 94,000 students from developing countries and from the Islamic world come to study in Germany. Despite the lack of highly qualified experts in Germany, many of these students leave the country after graduation. Najima El Moussaoui explains why
Germany is suffering from a lack of specialists. The reasons for this can be found at both national and international level: on the one hand, Germany's population is ageing, on the other, global competition for the brightest minds is fierce.
This trend is set to continue in the coming years. According to the OECD's "Education at a Glance" report 2008, only 21 per cent of German school-leavers in any given year will go on to higher education; the global average is 37 per cent. This is not enough to provide Germany with the experts it needs.
The number of specialists and the attractiveness of Germany as a place of higher education could be increased and enhanced at one fell swoop if the Federal Government were to focus more closely on so-called "educational migrants", students who completed their secondary school education outside Germany.
According to a study conducted by the Higher Education Information System (HIS) on the internationalisation of degree courses, an impressive 94,000 young people from developing countries come to study at German universities every year. However, as the study shows, life for these students in Germany is 'precarious'.
"They have no idea what's going on inside our hearts and minds"
24-year-old Jamal B. explains why it is more difficult for foreign students to complete their degree courses than for students who completed their schooling in Germany and have the Abitur in their pocket:
"We have to fight on all fronts: degree course, work, pressure, language barriers. Our families are far away; that is tough. And if one of us makes it – I.e. actually graduates – that person deserves respect. But no-one sees that. For them it is just another student. They have no idea what's going on inside our hearts and minds."
In 2005, Jamal B. came to Germany from Morocco in order to qualify as a mechanical engineer. But the road to graduation is long and difficult. The foreign culture, the German language – which Jamal B. finds "difficult, very difficult" – and above all the fact that these students have to work in order to earn money while they are studying, all require a very high level of discipline and hard work.
He says that he has survived the worst period, the first year, and will continue his studies. Initially, he wanted to drop out of college and return to Morocco. His family, however, would not have accepted this.
Says Jamal B.: "It is not so easy for someone to return to Morocco without a qualification. Family, friends, society would all say bad things about that person." And so he succumbed to the pressure and stayed. Although he was not happy in Germany, living here increased his self-confidence.
The dual burden of study and work
The HIS report confirms the high financial pressure on educational migrants. According to the report, they have to get by on an average €654, some 15 per cent less than German students. This is a ballpark figure; the income of educational migrants from third countries is likely to be lower still.
In order to fund his studies, Jamal B. works as a kitchen hand three times a week. He regrets that he is not able to dedicate as much time as he would like to his studies. "You need time to study. But I have to work. And when I work, I have to rest. That takes up even more time. All of this creates pressure." The pressure is further increased by the fact that his visa is only extended if he can prove he is studying.
Foreign students from low-income countries not only have to manage on less money, they also have to earn 42 per cent of their monthly income by taking on part-time jobs. German students receive more support, either from their parents or in the form of a student loan (BaföG) or scholarship. According to the HIS study, German students only have to earn 27 per cent of their income themselves.
According to a survey commissioned by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), because they have to work more to earn money to support themselves, educational migrants tend to change their courses or drop out of college more frequently or take longer to graduate than other students.
"I don't know what kind of integration they mean"
This year's DAAD "Wissenschaft weltoffen", a study containing facts and figures on the international nature of studies and research in Germany, says that until now, Germany has been the third most popular destination after the USA and Great Britain for foreign students seeking higher level education. However, it goes on to say that the "number of foreign students starting degree courses in Germany continues to fall."
According to this study, in the past, Germany was particularly popular with students from third countries. This, it explained, had nothing to do with the fact that the German education system is welcoming these students with open arms. Some 62 per cent of those surveyed said that they opted for Germany because at the time they made their decision, higher education in Germany was free. 57 per cent said that if this had not been the case, they would rather have studied in a different country.
Jamal B., for example, would have preferred to go to France because he speaks fluent French and because his Moroccan IT qualification would have been recognised there. However, he decided to come to Germany because immigration was easy and the degree course was free. Jamal B. wants to "graduate quickly and leave", preferably to go to Great Britain. He doesn't see a future for himself in Germany. "They talk about integration, but I don't know what kind of integration they mean."
In view of the need for specialists in Germany, it is a waste of human resources when young people from third countries return to their native countries or move to another country after spending a number of tough years in Germany, especially as they are excellently qualified for integration into the German labour market: they can speak German, are familiar with German culture, and are highly motivated when they arrive in Germany; after all, they have given up the lives they knew to study here.
In searching for the brightest minds available, the Federal Government should focus more on those who come to Germany to study. Moreover, in order to ensure that the most talented of these students perform well, they have to be supported, by offering scholarships, for instance.
Najima El Moussaoui
© Qantara.de 2008
Najima El Moussaoui studied sociology, Islamic Studies, and German Studies in Cologne, Aachen, and Madrid. She has investigated the migration and integration process of Moroccans who go abroad to study engineering.
This article was written for the "Meeting the Other" project, a joint initiative with the online magazine babelmed.net as part of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. For more information on this project, please click here.
Translated from the German by Aingeal Flanagan
Study on Turkish Academics and Students in Germany
Squandered Potential
They have graduated from the university, are bilingual and at home in two cultures: college graduates of Turkish descent in Germany. A recent study provides the first statistics about this elite segment of the population and reveals surprising findings. Nimet Seker reports
Turkish-German University
Academic Lighthouse on the Bosporus
Berlin and Ankara are founding a joint university in Istanbul. The institution on the Bosporus has been planned since the 1990s – the first students should be starting in 2009. Christiane Schlötzer reports
Universities and Euro-Islamic Dialogue
No Long-term Strategy in Sight
Students from the German-Jordanian University are currently arriving in Germany to improve their language skills at courses. Mona Naggar on this project and other forms of cooperation between German and Arab universities


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Syria's authoritarian regime held a referendum on a new constitution Sunday, a gesture by embattled President Bashar al-Assad to placate those seeking his ouster. But the opposition deemed it an empty gesture and the West immediately dismissed the vote as a "sham."
Even as some cast ballots for what the government has tried to portray as reform, the military kept up shelling of the opposition stronghold of Homs, which has been under attack for more than three weeks after rebels took control of some neighborhoods there. Activists and residents report that hundreds have been killed in Homs in the past few weeks, including two Western journalists.
Activist groups said at least 29 people were killed on Sunday, mostly in Homs. At least 89 were reported killed on Saturday alone, one day before the referendum. Activists estimate close to 7,500 people have been killed in the 11 months since the Assad regime's brutal crackdown on dissent began.
"The referendum in Syria is nothing more than a farce," German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said. "Sham votes cannot be a contribution to a resolution of the crisis. Assad must finally end the violence and clear the way for a political transition."
US, European, and Arab officials met Friday at a major international conference on the Syrian crisis in Tunisia, trying to forge a unified strategy to push Assad from power. They began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the regime falls.
"It is time for that regime to move on," President Barack Obama said Friday of Assad's rule. On Saturday, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Assad's crackdown belied promised reforms.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported intense clashes between troops and army defectors in the villages of Dael and Hirak in the province of Daraa, where the uprising started. The group also said explosions were heard in the village of Khirbet Ghazaleh and Naima as well as the provincial capital, Daraa.
The Observatory and other activist groups reported violence in several areas including Idlib, Homs and the eastern province of Deir el-Zour.
The two main umbrella opposition groups, the Syrian National Council and the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change in Syria, have called for a boycott. Other groups have called for a general strike.
"I am boycotting the vote," Syria-based activist Mustafa Osso told The Associated Press by phone. He added that previous "reforms" have made little difference. Assad's government revoked the country's official state of emergency in April, but the crackdown on dissent has only intensified.
The referendum on the new constitution allows at least in theory for opening the country's political system. It would create a multiparty system in Syria, which has been ruled by the Baath party since it took power a coup in 1963. Assad's father, Hafez, took power in another coup in 1970.
Such change was unthinkable a year ago. It also imposes limit of two seven-year terms on the president. But since Assad's security forces have killed thousands in their effort to end the uprising, most opposition groups say they'll accept nothing short of his ouster.
In the capital Damascus, a regime stronghold where many in the business class and religious minorities support Assad, the Information Ministry took foreign reporters to visit polling stations. Many said they were eager to vote.
"This is a good constitution. It calls for party pluralism and the president can only hold the post for two terms. These did not exist in the past," said civil servant Mohammed Diab, 40, who waited with four others to vote in the posh Abu Rummaneh neighborhood.
Jaafar Naami, 28, who works for a private insurance company, said: "I am here to say yes for the new constitution. This is not the time to say no. People should unite."
The state news agency SANA said Assad and his wife, Asma, voted at the capital's state broadcasting headquarters.
Fewer voters turned out in the areas of Rukneddine and Barzeh, where anti-government protesters have recently demonstrated.
In Barzeh, about 20 percent of shops were closed, apparently in compliance with the calls for a strike. Turnout was very low at a polling station in the area, with individuals trickling in to vote every few minutes.
One man said he had come to vote at a center away from the district's center, where he said there was "pressure not to vote ... intimidation and calls for public disobedience." He did not give his name for fear of reprisal.
In Rukneddine, turnout in the morning was low, but picked up in the afternoon. Still, people cast ballots as they arrived with no need to stand in line.
A Syrian-American voter who only gave her first name, Diana, said after voting yes: "My friends attacked me for voting. They said, 'Don't you see people are dying?' But for me, voting is my right. The president is on the right track. When someone hits you, you have to hit back." She added: "Syria is under attack."
Another woman refused to talk to the AP because it is an American agency. She attacked Obama over his call Friday for Assad's regime to "move on."
"Tell Obama I hope he dies, like he is killing Syrian people," she said.
One woman emerged from the station and said she voted "no" without elaborating, and walked away quickly.
Posters around the capital Damascus urged people to cast ballots. "Don't turn your back on voting," one said.
Another — showing the red, black, and white Syrian flag — touted the new constitution. "Syria's constitution: Freedom of belief," it said, referring to clauses protecting religious minorities.
Turnout is expected to be minimal in opposition strongholds such as Homs, the northwestern province Idlib and the southern region of Daraa where armed rebels frequently clash with security forces.
* Mroue reported from Beirut.


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Wedding Gifts: Ordering from a Bridal Registry (and What to Do If the Gift is Lost in the Mail)
A local bride is told her wedding gift is in the mail — but she never receives it. What's the best way to ask her guest about it?
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Bridal registries have made it easy to select a gift that you know the couple will enjoy. Receiving wedding gifts is one of the very pleasant parts of getting married. Almost every couple can fondly remember the time when the party was over and they sat together, perhaps with very close friends or family, and opened their gifts. Sometimes, however, the process goes awry...
Dear Wedding Guru: "While speaking to a family member (who was invited to my wedding), she mentioned that she'd sent me a gift. I waited two weeks, but no gift arrived. I feel really uncomfortable about this. What should I do?"
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- José Manuel Broto Saragossa, Spain, 1949
This button adds artworks from lists or content page in order to organize a visit to the Museum. Clicking 'Print', artworks are arranged in a document by floor and room to facilitate the visit.Select artworks
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For one, it was not a fork of an existing distribution, such as Red Hat or Mandrake, it was being built completely from scratch, with it's own software package management system, among other things. Because this was a fresh distribution, we could use the newest Linux kernel (2.5.X and 2.6.0-testX), gcc compiler, c runtime library (glibc), and any other software, without having to worry about backwards compatibility problems.
SimplyGNUstep is different than your standard Linux distribution, it is actually more Mac OS X like than anything. For one, applications are kept in the /Applications directory. There are a myriad of other directories which differentiate it, such as /Network, /System, and /Library. All of the traditional Linux directories are still there, in their normal places, but they are hidden from the user when he or she is using GNUstep applications.
However, the task of creating a complete Linux distribution was much harder than I ever imagined. After years of working on it, most of the time by myself, I decided that it simply could not continue. At the rate I was going I realized SimplyGNUstep would simply never be finished. Because of this, I chose a new route to create SimplyGNUstep.
Instead of trying to create a whole Linux distribution from scratch, why not take an existing distribution and extend it? I'm not talking about "forking" an existing distribution, but rather adjusting it in some minor ways and adding extra software. The distribution I chose to base SimplyGNUstep on is Debian. But not just regular Debian, the next version of Debian, code named "Sarge". It turns out that Sarge has exactly what SimplyGNUstep needs. Debian in general has an awesome software package management system (dpkg) as well as a very convenient method for users to automatically receive software updates (apt-get). However, Debian Sarge goes way beyond this. Unlike the current version of Debian, "Woody", which used relatively old versions of software and the 2.2 version of the Linux kernel, Sarge can use Linux kernel-2.6 as well as the newest gcc compilers and c libraries. This is exactly what SimplyGNUstep needs in order to become a real user oriented desktop operating system.
This past week, I have been busy working on packaging the software for SimplyGNUstep, and I am pleased to announce that I am making the packages available for anyone to try out. This is not SimplyGNUstep itself, that will involve creating a new install cd as well as the installer application, among other things. But you can still try out a real GNUstep system very easily! I'm going to show you how:
Step One: Install yourself a Debian "Sarge" linux distribution. The easiest way to do this is to download this cd-rom install image, and install it.
Step Two: After the install is done, setup XFree86 (you're on your own with this one!), and install the WindowMaker X11 window manager using the command "apt-get install wmaker"
Step Three: Add the SimplyGNUstep software repository to your system by adding the following lines to the file "/etc/apt/sources.list":
deb http://simplygnustep.sourceforge.net/Packages/ binary-i386/> deb-src http://simplygnustep.sourceforge.net/Packages/ source/
(Make sure you type it exactly like this, the "/" have special meanings)
Step Four: Now that you have set up the repository location, you need to receive it. You did this by using the command "apt-get update"
Step Five: Now you are ready to install SimplyGNUstep! There are many packages available, but you need not ask for each one. Instead, you ask for a "meta" package, which include groups of software. Everyone will install the base user packages, this is done by the command "apt-get install sgstep-meta-user". If you want to have the development packages, you can also use the command "apt-get install sgstep-meta-developer". Lastly, there are some games available, use the command "apt-get install sgstep-meta-games" to grab those as well.
After doing these steps you will have most of the available GNUstep softwares at you fingertips. Of course, as time goes by, software will be updated and added. To get this new software, all you have to do is type "apt-get update" and then "apt-get upgrade". From here on out you have the newest GNUstep software on your computer without any hassle at all.
Remember, this is just the first step for SimplyGNUstep. Eventually it will have it's own install cd and a GNUstep based installer. Until then...enjoy!


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text: Hi I have a few sites running on my ISPConfig3 (latest version to date) which have recently become infected with rats. The rats have tried using postfix to send thousands of spam mails per hour. I have temporarily stopped postfix until I solve this problem. So far it has been possible to remove the rats by hand, using a variety of methods. This is taking up a huge amount of time / brain space. I have the ISPConfig manual, however I need more info about recommended file permissions. My infected sites are running ModX Evo which I believe has had security issues which have been resolved, and I've updated to the latest version - but I'm still having problems. The rats aren't doing anything malicious except spam attempts - AFAIK - but they are making me nervous. My sites are using SuExec (set in ISPConfig web interface). Permissions look like this: Web root directories: 755 Web root files: 644 The above permissions are recursive, except there are a handful of directories that require write permissions by ModX e.g. /web/assets/cache: 775 /web/assets/galleries: 775 /web/assets/images: 775 What should I be doing?


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Jan. 30, 2006
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The women's track team placed third of five teams and won four of 18 events on Saturday at Bowdoin College. Tufts University came away victorious with a score of 176. Following behind was Bowdoin (172.50), MIT (111), Colby (98.50) and Gordon (22). The Engineers were winners of four individual events. Junior Christine Fanchiang was most impressive for MIT, winning both the 55 meter hurdles and the pole vault.
Sophomore Leanne Veldhuis picked up MIT's first victory of the day. She outpaced the crowd in the 400 meter run with a time of 1:01.40. Freshman standout Elizabeth Finn finished first in the 5000 meter run. She completed the race in 42:00.00.
Christine Fanchiang was MIT's top performer on Saturday. She won the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.46. Fanchiang also dominated competition in the pole vault with a mark of 3.22 meters.
Also with a noteworthy performance for the Engineers was freshman Adrienne Bolger, who established a new school record in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:24.27. The previous record was set by junior Andrea Staid in 2004. Bolger's record-setting time was good for sixth place in the 800 meter run.
The women are back in action on Saturday, February 4 in Medford, Mass, where they will compete against Tufts University.