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1. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsJody Bleyle Apr 24, 2009 3:25 PM (in response to ewhutson)
This worked for me:
1. I edited the SMIL example in the FLVPlayback 2.5 doc to point to the vod app and to the sample files that install with the vod app. I saved the file as "test.smil":
<meta base="rtmp://localhost/vod/" />
<video src="mp4:sample1_150kbps.f4v" system-bitrate="150000"/>
<video src="mp4:sample1_500kbps.f4v" system-bitrate="500000"/>
<video src="mp4:sample1_700kbps.f4v" system-bitrate="700000"/>
2. I created an AS3 file in Flash, added the FLVPlayback 2.5 component, and saved the file to the same folder as the test.smil file.
3. In the Component Inspector I set the source parameter to test.smil.
2. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsmrwizzer2 Apr 28, 2009 12:36 PM (in response to Jody Bleyle)
Ok, we'll get this dynamic streaming thing working by hook or by crook! (Whatever that means)
Jody, I followed your very easy-to-follow instructions above, and I am indeed seeing video playing (the lovely helicopter footage).
However, it still doesn't seem to be swapping video files when the bandwidth changes.
If I restrict the bandwidth (using NetLimiter) way down to, say, 2Kbps, I don't see the quality of the video change. After about five seconds of playing, the video starts stopping and starting, (barber pole and all), but I don't see things switching to a more highly compressed video file.
What am I missing?
3. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsJody Bleyle Apr 28, 2009 3:27 PM (in response to mrwizzer2)
i spoke with Brad Outlaw who created the DynamicStream class. he said all you need to do is point to a propertly formed SMIL file from the source property of the component. he also said your issue could be attributed to a bug he found in the component. he's planning to push an update (220.127.116.11) very soon to www.adobe.com/fms_tools.
seems like we're dealing with a bug...
4. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsmrwizzer2 Apr 29, 2009 8:06 AM (in response to Jody Bleyle)
Can you see if Brad can recommend the best way to test the Dynamic Streaming Class he created? Would it be by using NetLimiter or similar? The problem may be in the testing.
I'm sure he's come up with a way to test multiple bandwidths in a typical authoring environment.
Thanks Jody.
5. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsJody Bleyle Apr 29, 2009 10:38 AM (in response to mrwizzer2)
Brad says:
There are a number of ways you can test it. NetLimiter is one option. With that you can throttle back the bandwidth at an OS driver level and properly test the behavior of maxBytesPerSecond. Some of the more advanced scenarios involve things like Shunra (which is expensive and cumbersome to set up but good if someone has access to it). The simplest test case would be to use the setBandwidthLimit method on the DynamicStream class. Since it overrides the values returned by maxBytesPerSecond, you can arbitrarily assign values there more easily. The only caveat to the setBandwidthLimit approach is that if your actual maxBytesPerSecond is lower than the values you set for bandwidth limit, maxBytesPerSecond takes precedence.
6. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Jun 15, 2009 1:31 PM (in response to ewhutson)
Hi Jody,
Could you ask Brad if he can confirm that Dynamic Streaming works with SMIL files and H.264/AAC encoded content in MP4 format? I was wanting to rebuild our video player using his new FLVPlayback 2.5. component but I have been frustrated to the point that I'm ready to give up.
We use Limelight as our CDN and I have placed a SMIL file on our HTTP progressive download server "x.com" at the following location:
Here are the contents of the SMIL:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE smil PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD SMIL 2.0//EN" "http://www.w3.org/2001/SMIL20/SMIL20.dtd">
<smil xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/SMIL20/Language">
<meta base="rtmp://x.com/myapp/" />
<video src="mp4:test/waf_2386_preview_180p.mp4" />
<video src="mp4:test/waf_2386_preview_360p.mp4" system-bitrate="600000" />
<video src="mp4:test/waf_2386_preview_720p.mp4" system-bitrate="1200000" />
I have the <meta> base pointing to the proper location and have made sure to include the mp4: in the stream names to allow it to properly play H.264 MP4 content.
Finally, I point the source property of the FLVPlayback instance to the http location of the SMIL file:
video.source = http://x.com/test/waf_2385_preview.smil;
The trouble I am having is related to the NetConnection manager(s) that FLVPlayback uses. With the above code, if I set the following before the source:
VideoPlayer.iNCManagerClass = fl.video.NCManagerNative;
the first video in the playlist (the 180p file) begins to play fine but it's ALWAYS the 180p file that it plays. It's as if the FLVPlayback component never performs a bandwidth calculation to determine which stream it should connect to. Setting the video.bitrate property to a static value such as 800000 to have it automatically connect to the 360p file doesn't seem to do anything either... it will still load the first file in the list, which happens to be the 180p file.
However, to take advantage of dynamic streaming, all the articles I have said you need to use the following code:
VideoPlayer.iNCManagerClass = fl.video.NCManagerDynamicStream;
When I use this code, FLVPlayback seems to pull the SMIL file off the server but then does absolutely nothing with it... it doesn't buffer, doesn't fire any video events, nada.
Any help or advice in getting this to work would be greatly appreciated.
Sean Smith
Digital Media Developer
7. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsBrad.Outlaw Jun 15, 2009 3:18 PM (in response to seanhsmith)
For the NCManagerNative method, reverse the order of the bitrates in the SMIL file. Highest to lowest.
For the DynamicStream NCManager (which is by default in FLVPLayback 2.5) try defaulting the lowest system-bitrate to 0.
- brad
8. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsTheNuttyNut Jun 18, 2009 5:57 AM (in response to ewhutson)
I too have noticed some unpredictable playback issues, even with FLV Playback 188.8.131.52. When I was testing with the sample dynamic streaming content that comes with FMS 3.5, I found two possible scenarios.
1) Download the video stream as normal over LAN. Quickly, the player will adjust to playback the highest quality. During playback, I enable NetLimiter to significantly reduce my bandwidth so that I would fall into the lower streaming bracket. Eventually the video buffer depletes and the player goes into buffer mode; however the player never reduces video quality. It eventually becomes a stop-and-go experience for the remainder of the video.
2) On the same stream, I stopped the video and reset the source. When the video started (NetLimiter is enabled here), I noticed the player continued to run the highest quality and remained there. It spent a couple seconds buffering and once again went into a stop-and-go experience.
Maybe NetLimiter is to blame here, I don't really trust it and I would have preferred to limit the bandwidth from FMS (the server options don't seem to work). If the OP does get this to work, I would like to know so that I can feel better about my testing environment.
9. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Jun 22, 2009 7:10 AM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
Thanks for the extremely timely response! I hadn't even finished driving home from work when I received the email on my phone.
In short, I've discovered that the reason I could not get the Dynamic Streaming to function with FLVPlayback and our Limelight account is the fact that the server we are on has apparently not yet been upgraded to FMS 3.5. I installed the Developer Edition of FMS 3.5 on a spare machine here at work and now Dynamic Streaming works fine.
Also, to augment what another user has posted, I too am noticing some inconsistencies when using NetLimiter to test stream switching. Sometimes it works, sometimes it just sits there and buffers repeatedly... I am guessing this is probably an effect of how NetLimiter throttles the bandwidth.
Thanks again for your help and suggestions!
Sean Smith
10. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsewhutson Jun 22, 2009 7:20 AM (in response to seanhsmith)
In regards to the last post about the continous buffering issue-
When I used Telestream's Episode application I would get the same problem. Episode's provided templates seem to add something to the video compression that FMS 3.5 does not like. Though, I had great results with Square1's MPEG Streamclip and Apple's Compressor application. Have not tried Adobe's Encoder application. Here's an example of how I have been using dynamic streaming.
11. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Jun 22, 2009 7:36 AM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
Sorry, I have one more quick question... how does the FLVPlayback component handle nonexistent/invalid stream names in a SMIL file? Will it successively try each one until it finds one that works? Does it "skip over" these invalid files when it dynamically switches streams?
12. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsBrad.Outlaw Jun 22, 2009 12:13 PM (in response to ewhutson)
@seanhsmith - NetLimiter is sufficient but not really the best to be testing the dynamic streaming with. In short, NetLimiter works by sending data, then withholding data for a few seconds alternating. It isn't necessarily characteristic of real world behavior. We've mostly switched to using the Shunra desktop client now since it's more reliable.
Regarding the invalid stream names. It won't check the validity of the stream names for unsupported characters, etc.... However, the failover behavior in the DynamicStream class (which is what FLVPlayback uses) falls back to the previous stream ID it was playing before it attempted to switch. If the initial stream play doesn't work, it will likely fail. I have a note to myself to do some house keeping in this area. I just don't know when I'll be getting around to it.
@ewhutson - I'm not familiar of any issues using Telestream content, but that is helpful to know. I will let our Quality Engineer's know about this. If you don't have an issue sharing the broken content, I would like to get that to our QE's so that they can add it to our testing metrics.
13. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Jul 12, 2009 11:54 AM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
Hi Brad,
Since we cannot set a "scalable" value to the width and height properties of FLVPlayback (i.e., 100% of the container its container), is there a way to use the fullScreenTakeover method but also allow control elements to be layered on top of it? Or, is there another, reliable way to detect the current monitor (not primary monitor) through Flash that you know of? Hulu's media player does not appear to be affected by this issue in any browser and I haven't been able to find a solution for it either.
Sean Smith
14. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 5, 2009 2:11 PM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
In case I wasn't making any sense above, an easy way to test and see what I'm talking about is create a simple app with two buttons. When you click each button, set the source property of the FLVPlayback instance to a different SMIL file -- the first one you do should load fine but trying to switch to the other one results in nothing happening if you have no event listeners or the VideoError.NO_CONNECTION event error being thrown during the VideoEvent.STATE_CHANGE event.
I should note that this does NOT seem to happen if you are simply pointing to a single video file through the source property -- it seems to be only switching sources between SMIL files that present a problem.
Sean Smith
15. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsTheNuttyNut Aug 6, 2009 8:29 AM (in response to seanhsmith)
I posted this defect as well as a workaround a while back. You can read about it here: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/443428?tstart=0
16. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 6, 2009 7:02 PM (in response to TheNuttyNut)
Thanks for the suggestion. I tried this earlier today while I was at work and it didn't seem to solve the problem I'm having. As I said before, we are using SMIL files for all of our video content since we offer multiple bitrates for the same content and I wanted to take advantage of dynamic streaming now that it's available. The first time I set the source property to a SMIL file when the player loads, everything works fine. The problem is when I try to load another video into the player... every other SMIL file other than the inital one that loads results in a VideoEvent.STATE_CHANGE event firing with a VideoEvent.CONNECTION_ERROR type and the video(s) never play. As soon as I load the initial SMIL file again, it works fine. What I don't understand is that everytime I go to load another video, I stop/close the current video, unregister all of the FLVPlayback instance's event listeners, and then literally re-create the instance again by using = new FLVPlayback() so it should be creating a new instance each time, yes?
17. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsTheNuttyNut Aug 7, 2009 7:27 AM (in response to seanhsmith)
Are all your SMIL playlists multibitrate or are you switching between multibitrate and common progressive / RTMP protocols? I didn't notice any problem switching between SMIL playlists in our player. It was only when switching between dynamic and regular streams that the FLVPlayback threw an exception. It didn't matter if they were SMIL or not. Also, if memory serves, the net stream class is a static member in the video player. Since that was the class I had issues with, if you didn't patch it then your new FLVPlayback instance is likely still using a corrupted state and hence why you're still getting the error.
I would suggest you load the FLVPlayback source code into your project. Generate the exception again and trace the issue back into their source code to find out what's causing it.
18. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 7, 2009 9:12 AM (in response to TheNuttyNut)
Pretty much all of our SMIL files are multi-bitrate... we've done two encodes for all of our content since before I've been working here. There are a few pieces that could possibly only have a single video element in the SMIL file, but I have not even tested any of those yet.
I've gotten close to solving the problem I think... I essentially took the code you suggested for the fix and after doing _isDynamicStream = false;, I did _owner = new VideoPlayer(); which prevents the exception from being thrown but it also still doesn't make the video play again. I've spent a good portion of the day already pouring over the source code for all of the classes that comprise the fl.video package and I still haven't figured this one out yet.
19. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsBrad.Outlaw Aug 7, 2009 10:49 AM (in response to ewhutson)
Recreating with a new FLVPlayback() shouldn't carry over any state from the previous instance. You mentioned Limelight, so I'm curious to know if you're testing this locally or with Limelight? I apologize in advance that I am not up to speed on the various authentication techniques that all of the CDN's use, but is it possible that subsequent videos you're passing in may be failing authentication? Also, are you certain all the server's you're connecting to are FMS 3.5? You must be connected to FMS 3.5.x or else it won't work. There is a server version check in the component that ensures this.
20. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 7, 2009 11:02 AM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
Yes, we use Limelight as our CDN. We were told that they had upgraded 20% of their servers but that we were included in that 20% and were basically given the "green light" to start using the FMS 3.5 features. To my knowledge, there is no authentication technique to use for on-demand content or at least there wasn't before (live is a different story). Is there a variable I can access from the FLVPlayback instance so that I can check what version of FMS it is currently connected to?
After having played around with this issue for awhile, I'm beginning to think the problem lies somewhere in either the NCManagerDynamicStream, ConnectClientDynamicStream or something to do with SMILManager (or one of their parent classes) because I don't have this issue at all when using the standard NCManager class. When I call into the player to load a new video, it downloads the "player" XML file from our server that defines a bunch of things like video title, auto play, video state (pre, ready, live, etc.) which, in turn, determines whether it is a live stream or an on-demand stream. It then calls another function after parsing this information that prepares the video player. I use this line to set the NCManager class based on whether the XML file says the video is "live" or "ready" (live or on-demand):
// Set the appropriate NCManager class
if (_isLive) VideoPlayer.iNCManagerClass = com.orlive.NCManagerLimelight;
else VideoPlayer.iNCManagerClass = fl.video.NCManagerDynamicStream;
// Create new date to use in URL to prevent caching
var date:Date = new Date();
// Create new FLVPlayback
_video = new FLVPlayback();
// Here I add all my video event listeners
// Here I set all the video properties like autoPlay, isLive, width, height, etc.
_video.source = "http://www.server.com/path/to/smilFile.smil?" + date.getTime.toString();
21. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsBrad.Outlaw Aug 7, 2009 11:10 AM (in response to seanhsmith)
in NCManagerDynamicStream, at line 176 (try..catch for fmsvers), add a trace statement before it, i.e. trace("version is " + e.info.data.version).
Save, make sure you have/add a source path to the file you just edited and make sure you include it in an import statement.
"import fl.video.NCManagerDynamicStream;"
Run it through a debugger. If it traces undefined or blank, then you're not on FMS 3.5.
22. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 7, 2009 11:27 AM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
I haven't tried your suggestion yet but you might've hit the nail on the head. It might've just been blind luck that the video I was testing with as the initial video is coming off of an upgraded server and the rest are not because I set the player's initial video to one of those that failed and it fails immediately. If I set it back to the other video, it plays fine. I have sent our Limelight rep an email asking them to verify if this is the case or not... if it is, I apologize for the wild goose chase and am kicking myself for not testing another video sooner.
- Sean
23. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 7, 2009 12:49 PM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
Just out of curiosity, would FLVPlayback throw a VideoState.CONNECTION_ERROR state change if you had set the VideoPlayer.iNCManagerClass to NCManagerDynamicStream and it tried connecting to an FMS server that was not upgraded to FMS 3.5?
24. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsBrad.Outlaw Aug 7, 2009 1:23 PM (in response to seanhsmith)
It shouldn't. It would set that state if a) it didn't get connected to FMS for some reason or b) the stream name you requested was not found. Even if the version check fails, it should simply procede forward and establish a NetStream instead of a DynamicStream. Are you certain the stream names you're passing in are formatted correctly? If they're MP4 types instead of FLV, are you defining the stream names as e.g. mp4:stream.mp4? MP4 files on FMS require mp4: prefix and extension unlike FLV which doesn't require the prefix and extension.
25. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Aug 10, 2009 5:56 AM (in response to Brad.Outlaw)
Hi Brad,
I just wanted to let you, and others posting to this thread, know that a Limelight Operations Technician helped us diagnose what the issue was. It turns out it wasn't the player or their servers... it was the SMIL files. He informed me that we should no longer include file extensions when referencing the path to the files/streams. As soon as I removed the .FLV extensions from all of the stream names, everything began to work perfectly. Brad, when you mentioned above that it doesn't need the prefix or file extension, I assumed that you meant it was optional to use the file extension for FLV, as it always had been.
- Sean
26. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsDaddyDog1 Oct 27, 2009 11:48 PM (in response to seanhsmith)
I understand from this post that switching smil-s in the FLVPlayBack class appears to be supported. I am starting with the videoPlayer sample that ships with the dev FMS server. I've tried a bunch fo things, including adding a call to vp.close() and I cannot get a second smil to play. At first it gets stuck in the loading state. If I force through by this by calling close() then VideoPlayer._play() only gets called intermittentaly. More of the story is that I get exceptions in DynamicStream getQOSAndSwitch() and others.
Can anyone provide a code snippet or example which is working for them? Preferably using the videoPlayer sample as a starting point?
27. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsJody Bleyle Oct 28, 2009 9:51 AM (in response to DaddyDog1)
Hi Doug,
The video player sample that ships with FMS doesn't support dynamic streaming. The FLVPlayback component v2.5 supports dynamic streaming. You can download it at http://www.adobe.com/fms_tools. It uses the DynamicStream classes created by Brad Outlaw, the Adobe developer on this thread.
The other option is to use ActionScript to write your own dynamic streaming solution. For more information see, http://www.adobe.com/go/learn_fms_dynstream_en.
28. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsDaddyDog1 Oct 28, 2009 10:08 AM (in response to Jody Bleyle)
Hi Jody,
I must be confused on where I got the videoPlayer, but I have dynamic streaming working thanks to the sample code. I am unable to switch between two different smil-s. Per a post in this thread by Brad this should work, unless there is more confusion on my end, which is entirely possible. I am able to switch between flv-s. I do not have the need to switch between flv -> smil or the converse. Can you point me to any known to be working code which switches smil-s on the fly without using stacking/hiding FLVPlayBack. The flv analogy to this is swtiching the .source. Thanks,
29. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Oct 28, 2009 10:24 AM (in response to DaddyDog1)
Hi Doug,
Are you using the source property of your FLVPlayback instance? I think I ran into the same problem where it was throwing a run-time error on me if you simply try to set the source property again to a different file. The way I was able to get around this is to actually re-instantiate my instance of FLVPlayback and then change the source property... in essence, you have to set it up all over again. For example, you have your instance of FLVPlayback defined:
private var player:FLVPlayback;
And then you could define a method that you pass a URL for the SMIL file into that sets everything up for you:
private function setupVideoPlayer(url:String):void {
player = new FLVPlayback(); // Create a new instance
// Any extra properties you need to setup, such as autoPlay, etc.
player.source = url; // Parameter that is the URL to the SMIL file
30. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsDaddyDog1 Oct 28, 2009 10:44 AM (in response to seanhsmith)
Hi Sean,
Thanks a ton for the input, I've read and re-read your posting here.
I'm trying to avoid a new FLVPlayback() because I have eventing hooked up to the original, but I may end up going this route.
Can you clarify which FLVPlayback you are using, I may be on the wrong code base. I am using the sample/source/videoPlayer project as a starting point, the one that ships with Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5.1 r516. (Sorry I can't be more specific). The smil parsing is done by a wrapper videoPlayer class which wrapps FLVPlayBack. Setting the FLVPlayback.source = *.smil is not an option. Under the covers play2() is called with a DynamicStreamItem, all of which was initialized in videoPlayer.
For my use case, we have a limited number of videos, so it may be that I can use the FLVPlayback::videoPlayer array and do the management -- hide and show -- of these objects.
Does anyone have any input on if the later option will work, should work, has worked in the paste. Restating, has anyone had success managaing the FLVPlayerback::VideoPlayer array with a stack of video players?
31. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Oct 28, 2009 10:50 AM (in response to DaddyDog1)
Well, I'm using the SWC for FLVPlayback 2.5 that was updated a couple of months ago from the Adobe Tools website:
Some bugs related to it were fixed... I'm not sure if what you're experiencing is one of them. And the way my player works is that each time I need to setup my player again, I first remove all of its event listeners and then set them back up again after I've re-created my instance of FLVPlayback.
32. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsDaddyDog1 Oct 28, 2009 11:06 AM (in response to seanhsmith)
Hi Sean,
Thanks for the reply. I did a diff of the two FLVPlaybacks, and it looks like there are a few bug fixes. Can you confirm that you are able to point FLVPlayback.source = "http://your.playlist.smil",call play() and not play2() and everything just works? Thanks a ton!
33. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsseanhsmith Oct 28, 2009 11:20 AM (in response to DaddyDog1)
Oh yeah... I've never used the play2() method. And actually, unless you are explicitly setting the autoPlay property to false, you can just set the source property to the URL of your SMIL and, assuming the SMIL is well-formed and properly defined, it should just begin to play. Another way to do it is with autoPlay set to false, add an event listener to it for VideoEvent.READY, and then call the play() method from the event handler method but it's just easier to leave autoPlay set to true.
On a side note, I did run into some issues defining stream names in the SMIL files depending on what type of file(s) the streams are -- specifically a standard FLV vs. an H.264 encoded MP4 file. It turns out that if it's a standard FLV, you want to leave the file extension off of the stream in the SMIL file. For example, here's a SMIL file using two FLV's:
<meta base="rtmp://your.fms.server.com/root/path/"/>
<video src="myvids/lowbitrate" system-bitrate="250000"/>
<video src="myvids/higherbitrate" system-bitrate="650000"/>
The above example is correct if your application path is rtmp://your.fms.server.com/root/path/ and you are using files located in a folder called myvids that are named lowbitrate.flv and higherbitrate.flv (and are 250 Kbps and 650 Kbps respectively).
Now, let's say they were MP4 files and not FLV's. The SMIL changes slightly here; you have to include the mp4: prefix before the stream paths and you have to include the file extensions, which is the complete opposite of what is expected for FLVs:
<meta base="rtmp://your.fms.server.com/root/path/"/>
<video src="mp4:myvids/lowbitrate.mp4" system-bitrate="250000"/>
<video src="mp4:myvids/higherbitrate.mp4" system-bitrate="650000"/>
This is also true for F4V and M4V files -- essentially anything that's not an FLV video. Hopefully this will also save you another "gotcha" later on.
34. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsJody Bleyle Oct 28, 2009 4:37 PM (in response to Jody Bleyle)
I'm wrong -- the sample video player that ships with 3.5 does support dynamic streaming, but it doesn't use Brad's DynamicStream class.
Sorry about that!
35. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsDaddyDog1 Oct 28, 2009 5:12 PM (in response to Jody Bleyle)
But DynamicStream.as is part of the code base and the does get executed. Jody, which version of DynamicStream.as is more current? The one that ships with FMS 3.5 or the one in tools?
Can anyone answer my original question (I think) which is: should I be able to switch source = http://dynamicStream1.smil -> source = http://dynamicStream2.smil and back and forth etc. It seems to work. Are there any caveats? I am not switching back and forth between flv-s and smil-s
It turns out that there are a couple of lines of code in NCManger.as::bitrateMatch() which is concatenating the streamName and this results in 404 on the FMS side. I'm not sure what this is supposed to do or if this is just a bug, but the upshot was that I could not specify source = http://dynamicStream.smil on a remote server. The uncanny part of this issue is if I serve the same smil locally, referencing remote remote smil and media, it works. Maybe this has something to do with the bit rate. Bottom line is that this cost me 3 days, becuase I was under the incorrect impression that you could not reference *.smil directly and I blindly followed the handrail provided by the the FMS videoPlayer sample. Shame on me for trying to leverage working code shipped with a production version.
(_streamName != null
) {
_streamName += _streams[whichStream].src;
My incling is to change the += above to an = and get on with it.
If someone at adobe or anywhere can have a look and give me some other guidance, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks to Sean for the kind and detailed responses and giving me the green light that source=http://dynamicStream.smil _should_ work.
Thanks to all.
36. Re: using .smil files for dynamic streaming in playlistsBrad.Outlaw Oct 29, 2009 11:55 AM (in response to DaddyDog1)
Hope I can clear up some confusion here...
The sample Video Player that ships with FMS installer uses FLVPlayback as its base, but that code is a few versions behind the actual FLVPlayback 2.5 that was released on the FMS tools website. I would recommend working with the FLVPlayback from the FMS tools page so that you get the bug fixes.
Alternately, you might want to consider the Open Source Media Framework (http://www.opensourcemediaframework.com) which is the successor to the FLVPlayback.
- brad


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Sunrocket, my VOIP provider, just went belly-up. So, I got a Linksys CIT400 wireless iPhone with built-in Skype. You may recall that Linksys/Cisco originally owned the trademark to iPhone. But apparently, Steve Jobs thought the name was his by divine right. After the expected legal tussle, Cisco and Jobs mutually agreed that Apple and Linksys could both continue using the iPhone trademark. A pretty incredible outcome, but such is the power of Steve's Reality Distortion Field.
The dual mode Linksys iPhone is a very cool piece of kit. There is no need to plug it into a computer to use Skype. Instead, the iPhone comes with a small, silver, square base station sporting two connections, one for a regular telephone landline and another for Skype that requires a spare Ethernet port on your router or switch. Use the iPhone's keypad and enter your Skype login and password, and fire up. The iPhone automatically connects over the Internet via the base station and downloads all your Skype contacts and other Skype info into phone memory.
The wireless iPhone CIT400 is a slick design, with a very clear color LCD screen that lists all your Skype info, including how much money is left on your Skype Out account. The iPhone's easy to use keypad let's you manage your private or public Skype profile, add contacts, get Skype voicemail, reject a Skype call, do conference calls, and a slew of other Skype features. The iPhone also has a built-in speakerphone and a jack for an optional headset. Although the iPhone handset is wireless, it requires its special base station for operation. You cannot use the iPhone all by itself at a WiFi hotspot.
When calling overseas or domestically, Skype connections were almost instantaneous, and call sound quality was excellent. In contrast, Sunrocket was much, much slower to connect international calls. Sunrocket VOIP sound quality was about on par with the Skype iPhone.
The iPhone connector box has two distinct rings and alert signals for landline and Skype incoming calls so you know which is which both audibly and visually. A short beep will alert you that a second Skype call is waiting. You can also switch between two incoming Skype calls. However, you can't switch between incoming/outgoing Skype and landline calls at the same time. It's one phone mode or the other
So naturally, right after I switched to using the iPhone, Skype suddenly died for a couple of days. Skype snafu'd because, apparently, a gazillion PC users did a simultaneous patch o' the day WinXP security upgrade and everyone more or less rebooted at once, overloading buggy Skype servers around the planet. There is no escape…


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Dinner is the show: Viking Cooking Schools
The Viking Cooking School may be the most enjoyable school on earth – even the homework is fun! The wide array of classes covers subjects such as pastry techniques, exotic global cuisine, basic cooking skills, and cocktail and dinner parties.
It's no surprise then that the Viking Cooking School has become the most popular recreational culinary program in the U.S. In 2006, Viking cooking classes generated attendance of over 65,000 students. A combination of lively demonstration and hands-on classes keeps you coming back for more – including Girl's Night Out classes, Kids & Teens Camps, demonstrations by popular guest chefs, and customized special event offerings.
The warm and attentive teachers are the absolute best at their craft. Recipes are created by professionally trained chefs and tested in the Viking Test Kitchen to ensure they are accurate and clear so that you can recreate them successfully at home in your own kitchen. In line with a commitment to providing students with the best tools, all Viking Cooking Schools are equipped with high-performance, professional Viking appliances, cookware, and cutlery. To ensure your every visit is a first-class experience, students are invited to give their feedback after every visit.
The Viking Cooking Schools continue to innovate and tantalize, staying on top of trends while also covering the basics. First and foremost, the classes are designed to entertain. No dry lectures there. The wine and laughter flow, and of course, there's plenty of good food. If you love to cook, entertain, or just appreciate the pleasure of great food, the Viking Cooking School is the place to indulge your passions.


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Roads and water — those were two of the most discussed topics during a legislative luncheon Jan. 24 at Lakeside Casino.
Rep. Joel Fry, R-Osceola, and Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, spoke during the luncheon, which was sponsored by Clarke County Development Corporation.
Sinclair said one of her priorities during the legislative session is addressing the needs of the state's infrastructure, including roads and bridges.
"Now, being in the district I'm in, having Wayne and Decatur county in my district," Sinclair said, "I'm not interested in just adding another tax on to fuel that would drive people down to Missouri to buy gas, along with their cheaper cigarettes and higher alcohol content beer and fireworks."
Other option
If the solution isn't through fuel taxes, what is it?
Sinclair said she recently filed a bill with other co-sponsors in the Iowa Senate.
"(It) would take 2 percent off the top of the general fund's gross receipts every year from the state and transfer that into the road-use tax fund," Sinclair said. "It addresses the issue of not making our fuel more expensive. It addresses the issue of not having enough in 10 years when vehicles are getting higher mileage."
During public comment, Clarke County Supervisor Marvin McCann said the county recently had its bridges inspected and had to close three bridges and lower the weight and speed limit on two others.
"It's just a dire need. I don't think people understand that we have to address it," McCann said. "I guess I'm not going to argue one way or the other for gas tax, or whatever. But, I think we need appropriate funding to do it, however you do it."
CCRC's lake project
Another topic that drew a lot of public comment was Clarke County Reservoir Commission's (CCRC) Squaw Creek Watershed project.
The ongoing CCRC project could provide a water supply for Osceola and Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) with an 816-acre lake, which could provide 2.2 million gallons of water per day.
West Lake, the current water source, doesn't meet the needs of Clarke County and SIRWA.
The total project cost for the reservoir in the CCRC Squaw Creek Watershed is estimated at $37.6 million. Funding for the project includes many sources, especially funding from the local-option sales tax.
Right now, CCRC is going through the process of declaratory judgment with the watershed project.
Declaratory judgment is a court review for acquiring land for a public project. It authorizes CCRC to purchase land from voluntary sellers and exercise eminent domain for involuntary sellers within the area of the watershed project. Eminent domain is the government's power to take private property for public use by a state.
A court date in Clarke County was set for March 10 to determine if CCRC can authorize declaratory judgment in its watershed project.
There were other public concerns about businesses leaving Osceola for another location with an adequate and cheaper supply of water and no sewer taxes.
Local concerns
Osceola resident Dr. Jim Kimball asked if Sinclair and Fry knew of any efforts to block the lake project in the legislature or if they would be a part of the process to block the lake.
Fry said there is eminent-domain legislation that has emerged in the House, and it also includes many issues from across the state.
"Eminent domain conversation is alive in the Iowa House and in the Iowa Senate, not just for what's going on in Clarke County, but as it relates to the northern half of the state and also as it relates to an issue around Pella," Fry said. " ... From a large context of eminent domain, I would expect to see more conversation around that."
Use of eminent domain
Sinclair said she wanted to clarify she only supports judicious use of eminent domain.
"I do not support the use of eminent domain for economic development purposes alone, for recreational purposes alone," Sinclair said. "I do not support eminent domain outside of what is essential for public good. I don't want to be unclear about that. I support only very judicious use of eminent domain in all circumstances."


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Old Dominion gets by North Texas 72-62
DENTON, Texas (AP) – Ambrose Mosley, who hit 5 of 7 3-point attempts and made all six free throw tries, scored 21 points to lead Old Dominion to a 72-62 victory over North Texas Thursday night.
The teams exchanged the lead throughout until Richard Ross hit a jump shot with 3:19 left for a 59-58 advantage. Mosley then made two free throws, Dimitri Batten hit a 3-pointer and Aaron Bacote made two free throws for a 66-58 lead with 1:09 remaining.
Bacote made 4 of 5 from beyond the arc for 20 points, and Keenan Palmore and Dimitri Batten had 11 apiece for Old Dominion (12-13, 6-4 Conference USA).
Old Dominion made 11 of 19 3-point attempts, while North Texas made 33.3 percent 3-point attempts and were only 16 of 50 from the field for the game.
Alzee Williams and Chris Jones each scored 13 points for North Texas (11-13, 2-8).


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Bruce Schumacher, paleontologist for the United States Forest Service at Comanche National Grasslands, led the youth of the summer reading program's Dig into Reading in a merry chase through dinosaur lore and information, mostly right here in our own region.
Bruce Schumacher, paleontologist for the United States Forest Service at Comanche National Grasslands, led the youth of the summer reading program's Dig into Reading in a merry chase through dinosaur lore and information, mostly right here in our own region. Schumacher was one of the paleontologists who assembled the largest (so far) Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, Sue, at the Chicago Field Museum. He has done a tremendous amount of work in excavating fossils in the region of the Picketwire Canyon, totally with the work of volunteers. He has also put together an amazing children's program, as exemplified by today's performance, in which he was aided by his wife, Jo, acting as his assistant.
Schumacher introduced the children to one of Comanche National Grassland's latest acquisitions, an adolescent female apatosaurus model, Tallulah, who has been painted to resemble the scientists' idea of what a dinosaur actually looked like. He explained that the dinosaur tracks in the Picketwire Canyon are from at least four different kinds of dinosaurs (here are three of them): the apatosaurus, the large vegetarian; the allosaurus, the small meat-eater; the duck-billed dinosaur, which has three toes like the allosaurus but no claws and a broader foot. Also, they come from the Jurassic Period, 150 million years ago. So far, 1,300 footprints have been discovered, but scientists are working to uncover more, which have been covered with sand that has blown or been washed in during the last 250 years.
In pursuit of easier access by foot, Schumacher revealed that the USFS is working on developing a shorter path to the tracks. The present trail is five and a half miles long, which means the hike is 11 miles, much too long for children and for most adults. Easy access now is by four-wheel-drive vehicles on guided tours that occur in spring and fall months, May-June and September-October. Reservations and four wheel drive vehicles are required.
He showed the children a chart which explained the location of the shoulder blade on a human and on a dinosaur, then revealed another marvel: a six-foot shoulder blade replica of a bone which was actually found in Picketwire Canyon near the tracks. The actual fossil weighed 400 pounds and was sent to the Denver Museum.
Even more exciting was a fossil dinosaur tailbone with the start of the tail and some of the tailbones, excavated less than a month ago in the Picketwire Canyon. Schumacher let the children get a feeling for how heavy it was by holding it while he released a little weight at a time. This fossil had not been thoroughly cleaned and so appeared much as it did when it was discovered.
He was hopeful that the children would someday get to see the tracks, so that they can walk in the trails of the dinosaurs. The Picketwire Canyon site has told scientists many things about dinosaurs. The mothers and their young walked together in large groups, which revealed that dinosaurs were more social than formerly believed. The Allosaurus (predators) followed the big herds of Apatosaurus (huge vetetarians). The presence of duckbill dinosaurs would lead to the belief there may be nests of eggs discovered.
After the program, the children were invited up to touch the exhibits and to walk in the traced tracks of the dinosaurs. They swarmed the exhibit in a polite way, directed by their parents, caretakers and the summer reading program assistants. The take-homes included large and colorful posters and pamphlets which gave more details about the Picketwire Canyon and the Comanche National Grasslands.


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Wabash Soccer: An International Affairby Chuck Summer '10
The Bachelor • September 12, 2008 Share:
Around this time of year, many Americans are overwhelmed with sports. On Saturdays, it's college football. Sundays, Mondays, and even Thursdays are devoted to the National Football League. Not to mention the climax of the Major League Baseball regular season, where each day and each game could bring your team closer or further from an elusive playoff berth. A dedicated fan can have difficulty figuring out when to dedicate time to one sport or another. Leave the country, though, and it's a much different story.
Soccer is the world's game. Every four years, the World Cup attracts a mass of athletes and fans from around the globe in a spectacle rivaled only by the Olympics. In places like South America and Europe, soccer isn't just a sport, it's a passion- a way of life. To the Little Giant soccer team, this is no secret.
Over the past three years, the Wabash soccer program has recruited more and more talent from outside the United States. Currently, there are five Little Giant soccer players who hail from foreign countries.
Head Soccer Coach Roberto Giannini, who is from Italy himself, said the increase in foreign talent is more about looking all over for talent than anything else.
"The number one reason [for recruiting international players] is looking everywhere I can for talent, and why not?" Giannini said.
However, he did say the focus for soccer in other countries tends to produce passionate players.
"Culturally, all over the world, soccer is the number one sport," Giannini said. "There's exposure to soccer starting at an early age. If they play the game, they will be passionate about it. It doesn't necessarily mean that if you're born in another country then they will just be good at soccer."
One of these international recruits is freshman midfielder Allan Swan, who was born and raised in Scotland. At age fourteen, he moved to England for four years before moving to Carmel, Indiana his senior year in high school. His experience growing up has helped him recognize the difference between soccer in America and soccer in Europe.
"It's played more [in Europe]," said Swan, one of 15 freshmen on the Wabash roster this year. "People over there want to play all the time. I knew guys who were in their forties and fifties and still played."
Swan believes his experience in Europe helped his development as a soccer player.
"The game over there is technically better," Swan said. "The players are not as athletic, but they're mostly focused on soccer. Here, guys grow up playing four or five different sports. Over there, everyone wants to be a professional soccer player, so I wasn't pulled in different directions to play other sports. I was focused."
Joining Swan are four other players from different countries. Bolivian-born juniors Diego Aliaga (above right) and Fabrizio Monroy, Mexican-born sophomore Josue Gutierrez, and Canadian-born freshman Tommy Pecar bring, as Giannini put it, "an international flavor" to the team. Swan believes the broad cultural background of the team will help with its success.
"I think it will help the team because it will bring different viewpoints," Swan said. "The different experiences broaden the team's perspective on the game."
Even Giannini's coaching style is influenced by his Italian experience.
"The soccer culture in Italy is especially passionate," Giannini said. "I might come off as too passionate, but that's the way we coach in Italy. I'm proud of it."
Another important aspect to Giannini is the fact that soccer can help the international players adjust to a new culture.
"One thing that might help out is finding soccer as a common thread," said Giannini. "They'll be able to adjust better if they are in a familiar venue."
And if the start of the season is any indicator, the North Coast Athletic
Conference will have to adjust to having another strong competitor. Led by the team's young talent, the team has looked strong early, starting off 2-2-1.
Summers is the sports editor for The Bachelor.
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If you work with any sort of vehicles, it's likely you will need motor trade insurance. But what is it? What does it cover? And who needs it? Our guide tells you everything you need to know.
Do you repair or valet cars or motorbikes? Do you make your living buying and selling cars? Or, do you own a MOT station or a garage? If so, you may need this type of cover.
This kind of policy is designed to cover you if you run a business that involves anything to do with cars, motorbikes and vans. This can include buying and selling cars, repairing and servicing cars or motorcycles, mobile valeting services or running a garage or MOT centre, offering you peace of mind that you're protected against a range of risks including:
- Accidents involving the cars you own or have responsibility for
- Injury to the public or damage to their property as a result of your business
- Theft, fire damage or loss of your business contents, equipment, tools, money and vehicles
- Injuries that your employees sustain at work
The law requires you to have at least third party trade cover if:
- You run an MOT station or a garage
- You repair, restore or service cars, vans or motorcycles
- You buy and sell vehicles for profit
- You drive your own vehicle or that of a customer on public roads
- You have a customer's vehicle on your business premises, at the customer's or at your home address
- You are a mobile tuner, valet service or a vehicle fitter
In general terms, if you are a person or company that operates a business in the automotive trade on a full time or part time basis then you should have a policy. This type of cover is ideal for you (and may be required by law) if you are a mechanic, recovery agent, car importer, used car dealer or salvage dealer. You may also need this cover if you undertake mobile repairs or bodywork services or if you are a delivery or collection agent.
There are various types of motor trade cover available. These include:
- Third Party Only – any driver named on the policy is allowed to drive any vehicle in relation to the business. The driver is covered for damage to a third party's vehicle or property
- Third Party, Fire and Theft – covers the entire above plus loss or damage to vehicles that are under your control as a result of fire or theft. Any injury to a third party is also covered
- Comprehensive – covers all the above plus accidental damage to any vehicles that the trader owns or has responsibility for
- Motor Trade Liability Insurance – This can include public liability insurance, employer's liability insurance and sales/service indemnity cover:
- Public liability insurance provides protection against any claims from a member of the public for injury or damage to property caused by your business.
- Employer's liability insurance protects you against any claims from employees sustaining an injury or damage to property while at work
- Sales/service indemnity cover protects you against injury or accidental damage to any property due to the sale or supply of any automotive products (including new and used cars). It also protects you against claims arising from the alteration, repair, testing, maintenance, service or cleaning of cars, vans or motorbikes
- Combined Motor Trade Insurance – this cover offers additional protection to help you cover your premises, vehicles, tools, business contents and money
Yes, depending on the policy. Many insurers will let younger drivers be named on the policy although some will have a minimum age restriction. This can be anything between age 21 and 25 and so you should check the small print of any policy you are considering.
Bear in mind that in order to be eligible you must have held a full UK or European driving licence for at least 1 year. This means that anyone under the age 18 will not qualify for this type of cover, as you must be 17 before you can sit your theory and your driving test.
While many insurers will allow younger drivers to be named on a policy, cover can be quite restrictive and expensive for drivers under the age of 21. Drivers over this age will normally find they have a wider access to cover at a more competitive price.
No. Generally speaking, all drivers will need to be approved and named on the certificate of insurance. If you are named on the policy then you are covered to drive any vehicle owned by the policyholder or any vehicle that is in the policy holder's custody and control for the purpose of your business.
For example, friends and family member's vehicles are not covered unless you can provide evidence that they are in your possession for the purpose of your business.
Vehicles registered to your spouse can be covered if needed but only on referral to the insurance company with full vehicle details.
Bear in mind that the greater the degree of flexibility you require over the drivers covered under the policy then the more your premium is likely to increase.
Yes, although it can be very difficult to find with a criminal conviction You will also likely find that you will pay a significantly higher premium.
If you need cover then you should shop around for insurance. Thishttp://www.traderquote.co.uk/admin/config type of cover may be a legal requirement so you will have to take it out, even if it is expensive because you are a convicted driver. If you get a quote with TraderQuote we'll do our best to put you in touch with somebody who can help.
Road Risk Insurance is designed to cover you if you are involved in the automotive industry and take the vehicles on the public highway. 'Trade vehicles' are defined as vehicles in the possession of the named persons in association with an motoring business.
For example, you may buy a car from an auction or from a dealer as part of a 'part exchange' transaction. You may then need to bring that car to your home in order to sell it. Road Risk Insurance would allow you to drive this car on the public highway.
You should be aware that the policy in itself does not automatically make the car 'tax exempt'. To enable this you must purchase trade plates from your local DVLA office.
If you trade from home or you are a road side mechanic, a road risks only policy is likely to be cheaper and could well be the right cover for you. If you own a business premises from which you trade – a car dealership or a garage – Road Risk insurance is unlikely to be suitable.
Road Risks Combined – Road Risks combined insurance protects you against a wider range of risks. It can cover you if you are a new or used car trader, a static or mobile mechanic, a windscreen fitter, a body repairer or a panel beater. In addition to the above Road Risk policy it also provides cover for risks including:
- Trade vehicles kept at your business premises
- Damage to vehicles as a result of theft or accidents at your premises (e.g. ramp failure)
- Damage to your premises
- Tools including power tools
You can ordinarily add other types of cover to your policy, including public and employee liability cover.
When buying trade cover you should be aware that you may encounter issues with the police as the vehicle may not be registered on the Motor Insurance Database (MID).
If you have bought a vehicle and have not sold it within 14 days, you have to register the vehicle on the MID. This is to register that the vehicle is in your possession and is covered by your company policy. It means that if the police check the registration number through the database it shows that it is registered and that you are eligible to drive it. It also helps you to avoid any inconvenience in the case of you having to produce documents to show that the vehicle is insured.
Many insurers offer easy to use websites or even smartphone apps that allow you to update your policy and the MID at any time.
You should also be careful not to assume that a trade policy covers you in any car at any time. You will have to prove that the vehicle is being used for business use. For example, you may have to justify that you are driving a car for company use if you're driving at night – out of business hours – or in an unusual location. Driving a customer's car generally suggests that you are doing this as a road test which may be hard to prove if you're driving it late at night.
You may also have to prove trade use if you're driving a car that belongs to a friend or a family member.


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Highland and WMU play tonight in Monday a night headline game.
The Huskies dropped a game to WACO last week, that head coach Jodi Fink said was maybe one of his team's worst games.
They are still 4-2, with 265 points, and shooting 33.6 percent from the floor, but only making 35 percent of their shots from the free throw line.
They are led by Emily Wieland who has 58 points on the year, followed by Kelsey Doreo with 48. Samantha Sutton is the leader for the team in defensive stats.
Fink said tonight's key is to stay composed and worry about their game.
"For us it's our composure and discipline, we have to just sit there and worry about our game, and not worry about what the other team is doing against us," Fink said. "We've been kind of shooting ourselves in the foot here lately, and that's the big part, if you want to go into the game itself, rebounding, taking care of the ball those are the two main points there, but if we're disciplined and keep our composure that takes care of both of those things there as well."
WMU is 4-3 with 319 points, and shooting 36.2 percent from the floor and 60.8 percent from the charity stripe.
Cassie Kingery is the leading scorer with 108 points on the year, while Alicia Escher is second with 61 points, as well as 54 rebounds.
WMU head coach Mich Wachs said tonight is about ball security.
"I think we discovered one our keys is we have to rebound better, and I think we did that really well on Friday," Wachs said. "They're just a good team, and they're well coached and their kids always play really hard, and we just need to take care of the ball. We're making strides in the direction that we want too and need too, but I think of the keys is not letting them take second shots, and then I think we'll be in good position."
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How Would You Like to See 'Guns Are Welcome Here' Signs at Local Stores? [POLL][VIDEO]
If you walked into your local grocery store, or Auto Parts Store and saw a sign that read "GUNS ARE WELCOME ON THESE PREMISES", what would you do? Would you leave, or would you go on in and get what you came for?
We found this video on YouTube. It was posted by North Eastern Safety Supply Company in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. for signs that read... "GUNS ARE WELCOME ON PREMISES - Please keep all weapons holstered unless need arises. In such case, judicious marksmanship is appreciated".
Prices start at $19 and run up to $35, and the signs can be shipped to almost anywhere.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Mitchell Kates (Colts Neck, N.J.) was honored for his academic and athletic achievements today with his selection to the 2012-13 Capitol One Academic All-District Men's Basketball team released by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) today. Kates was the only player from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) to be named to the honor.
Kates is MIT's leading scorer this season, averaging 16.5 points per game, ranking him third in the NEWMAC. MIT's all-time leader in assists and steals, he leads the NEWMAC in steals per game (2.7 spg) and is second in the league in assists per game (4.8 apg). Nationally Kates ranks 18th in steals per game and 34th in assists per game.
A preseason All-America selection, Kates was a fourth team All-American after his junior campaign when averaged 14.2 points, 5.4 assists and 2.3 steals to help lead MIT it its first ever NCAA Final Four appearance. A three-time All-NEWMAC selection, Kates carries a 3.52 (4.0 scale) GPA as an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science major at MIT.
Kates' name will now be placed on the ballot for the Academic All-America team, which will be voted on and announced later this month. MIT men's basketball has had seven different players in the past receive Academic All-America honors, including seniors Noel Hollingsworth (Salt Lake City, Utah) and Jamie Karraker (Morgantown, W.Va.) last year.


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St. Thomas survived three turnovers and a stubborn Gustavus Adolphus defense to outlast the host Gusties 20-12 in MIAC football Saturday in St. Peter.
The No. 6-ranked Tommies (4-1 overall, 2-1 MIAC) never trailed and ran their conference road win streak to 15. But it was a struggle all day for their offense. In the end, they stopped the Gusties on four downs inside the 25 with 1:20 remaining to avert a potential overtime possibility.
St. Thomas limited Gustavus to 170 total yards, 20 on the ground in 29 attempts. Senior All-America linebacker Tremayne Williams had an interception and three tackles for loss (1.5 sacks) among his eight total solo tackles.
In the second quarter, St. Thomas lost junior quarterback Matt O'Connell to what appears to be a serious leg injury as he left the field on a stretcher. Sophomore Alex Fenske took over and led the Tommies on two second-half touchdown drives to hold on for the win. Jack Kaiser rushed for 87 yards on 19 carries.
Fenske, playing just his second varsity game, threw two second-half TD passes and finished 9-for-20 for 85 yards. The sophomore from Marshall, started the season No. 4 on the depth charts after being the No. 5 QB last season.
Junior TE Cole Kelly, who alertly grabbed a tipped pass in the end zone for the Tommies' final TD, was playing his first game of the season after coming off an injury. Kelly has two career receptions, both for touchdowns. He caught a five-yard TD pass last season against Bethel.
The Gusties had only one turnover but had some kicking-game errors that hurt. Standout running back Jeffrey DuBose had 101 yards of offense of 26 touches but averaged less than three yards on 21 carries.
St. Thomas struggled on its first three possessions, losing the ball twice on Brenton Braddock fumbles before putting together its only scoring drive of the first half.
The Tommies took over the ball at the Gustavus 45 and needed 10 plays and four minutes to take a 7-0 lead on an O'Connell sneak from the 1 and a Paul Graupner PAT kick. The touchdown came with 48 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
Gustavus responded with a 12-play, 61-yard drive to cut the St. Thomas lead to 7-6 but missed the extra point. The drive was aided by two 15-yard St. Thomas penalties and ended on quarterback Mitch Hendrick's two-yard scramble into the end zone on third down..
O'Connell was hurt on the next possession. The Tommies had the ball at the Gustavus 47 when the junior quarterback was hit on a first-down pass. Two sophomores –- first John Gould and then Fenske -– replaced O'Connell but had little success moving the ball.
St. Thomas had excellent field position in the first half, starting three drives in Gustavus territory, but could come away with only one scoring drive.
Fenske shined on the Tommies' second possession of the second half, capping a 50-play, six-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to freshman Nick Waldvogel and a 13-6 lead. They went for two points, to give them a two-score lead, but Waldvogel was stopped short of the end zone.
Gustavus drew within a point early in the fourth quarter on a 22-yard touchdown pass, but Sean Hamlin blocked the extra point to maintain the 13-12 lead. The Gusties needed only three plays to score after returning a Fenske interception to the St. Thomas 35.
A poor Gustavus punt set up the final St. Thomas touchdown. The Tommies took over at the Gusties' 35 and needed only six plays to score. Fenske's 3-and-6 pass at the Gustavus 11 was deflected by a defender and grabbed in the end zone by junior tight end Cole Kelly. Graupner's extra point made the score 20-12.
The Toms allowed a fourth-down conversion and later pass-interference penalty set up Gustavus with a first down at the UST 21. But the defense stiffened over the next four plays and allowed just one yard as UST came away with the win.
St. Thomas will stay on the road next Saturday and travel to Arden Hills to play fifth-ranked Bethel (5-0, 3-0 conference). The Royals handled No. 22 Concordia (4-1, 2-1) 45-22 in Moorhead.


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The Texas Longhorns always play some of the top teams in college football. As part of the South Division of the Big 12 Conference, many of those teams are on the schedule each season. Below are a few of the common matchups that the Longhorns face each season:
Texas/OU Weekend
One of the premier rivals in college football is the one between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. This game is made even more special because it is played at a neutral site each season. TX/OU is played at the Cotton Bowl in South Dallas. The game is played in front of an audience that is half Longhorns and half Sooners. The fans are split right down the 50 yard line, with a sea of Orange on one side and a sea of Crimson on the other. Texas/OU weekend is always played during the State Fair of Texas, so the atmosphere outside the stadium is one of the best in sports. You can ride the roller coaster, eat a Fletcher's corn dog, drink a cold beer and then walk in and watch a fantastic college football game.
More info on the Texas / OU Rivalry.
Texas vs Texas A&M
An in-state rivalry between two storied college football programs. This matchup is often referred to as a clash of two cultures: the urban Longhorns of Austin versus the rural Aggies of College Station. State pride runs deep in both programs, so the outcome each year is a big deal for bragging rights.
Texas vs Texas Tech
Whenever Texas and Texas Tech meet the game is sure to be exciting.
Texas vs Baylor
A series that goes all the way back to the days of the old Southwest Conference.


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My brother is getting some tropical fish today any tips on how to keep them? we know the basics but anything anyone would like to share
yep!! lots of advice!
this is the most important thing you will learn about keeping ANY sort of fish-
please read that carefully.
if i could make an immediate suggestion, get the tank set up and fishless cycle (if you ahve read through that site, it explains the nitrogen cycle present in your aquarium). to cycle fishlessly is far farless harmful to your fish than to establish the cycle WITH fish. ammonia/nitrite burns will likely kill most of your fish before the cycle establishes itself.
the easiest way to fishless cycle isto set up the tank, put in a pinch of food daily and wait a month.
if you happen to have already gone out and gotten fish before the cycle has completed itself i woudl highly recommend Bio Spira (and no other product) to add the good bacteria to your water. dont waste your money on other cycling products as they are all dead bacteria, not live.
OR just do a bunch of testing and water changes. keep the ammonia (the first leg of establishing the cycle) under .50ppm and nitrites also under .50ppm. if it steps above that, do a water change.
few things you will want to get regardless of the kind of fish-
freshwater test kit (contains ammonia/nitrite/nitrate/pH/high range pH testers)
'aquarium' salt, not marine
high quality fish food
gravel vacuum
dechlorinator (i use Prime, love it!!)
next, read up about the fish you want to get. find out their tank size requirements and compatibility with other fish you want. contrary to popular belief, you cant just geta bunch of fish and they will all live in harmony. also check their water requirements. if you have hard water, stick to fish who like that. if you have soft water (oh so lucky if you do!!) stick to fish who need that. google is really helpful in that area!
some questions for you-
how large is the tank?
interested in keeping live plants?
he know what he wants as a center piece fish? or the general idea of what he wants to see in there??
sorry this is a lot to take in, i tried keeping it short.
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Families can request add a generic babysitter/caregiver sub-member to their account at no cost. This sub-member is not associated with a specific person (no picture is taken) and can be used by any person designated as a babysitter/caregiver. The purpose of this sub-member is to provide assistance with member children(s) or adult(s) while utilizing the facilities. It can be used when the parent/other members on the account are present. The Caregiver does not have usage privileges when not with the member.
Families with a permanent full-time Nanny may purchase a reduced rate membership for their employee. The cost of the membership is $240 for the year and must be paid in full at the time of purchase. The sponsoring family must belong to the JCC at the time of purchase and renewal. The membership is a full-year membership with general Individual Adult privileges. If the Nanny changes (a new person is hired to replace the old one), the new Nanny may be substituted onto the membership. A new membership card will be issued and information updated in the membership account.
After the first year of membership the contract will be renewed for an additional twelve (12) month period and additional twelve (12) month periods thereafter.
Annual Members may terminate their annual contract mid-year without financial obligation for the following reasons:
1. Medical cancellation. A doctor's letter must accompany this request stating that the member cannot physically use our facility due to a medical problem.
2. Move outside the Milwaukee area. (Milwaukee area includes Milwaukee and all cities, towns or counties touching the border). Proof of the move must accompany the written request 30 days before the end of the month.
Membership is a signed contract for a year. It will not be cancelled for any other reasons than those listed above. Membership fees will not be refunded for any other reason and monthly credit card or checking account drafts will continue until the contract expires.
At the end of each year you may cancel the membership by notifying the JCC 30 days in writing before the end of the membership year. Each main member will receive a letter 30 days before the membership year end.
After the first month of membership the contract will be renewed for an additional one (1) month period and additional one (1) month periods thereafter. You may cancel the membership by notifying the JCC 30 days in writing before the end of the month.
If cancellation of any contract is needed due to extenuating circumstances, situations will be considered on an individual basis by the Chief Executive Officer.
If you stop payment on your credit card or check draft, we will send a letter of financial obligation to you. Legal action may be taken if necessary. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Facility Access
Member children under the age of 9 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult while using any JCC facilities. Children 14 years and older may access the fitness center and most free group fitness classes unless otherwise stated for the specific class. Children 12-13 years who have successfully completed the Youth Strength Training Class are able to access the fitness center. Outside trainers, instructors, or coaches are not authorized to provide or promote services at any JCC facility, regardless of membership status.
Financial Assistance (Scholarships)
Financial assistance is available for membership dues, early childhood education tuition, Kids Center and summer camps for those who qualify. All scholarship applicants will be handled on an individual basis with complete confidentially. Membership scholarships will be offered for Annual memberships only and not available for Month to Month memberships. Click here for our scholarship application or contact the Membership Department.
Guest Policy
The Harry & Rose Samson Jewish Community Center is a membership-based organization. Our programs and facilities are primarily designed to be used by our members, with limited access to guests for the benefit and convenience of our members. For this reason, we have established the following rules and guidelines:
- Guests must be escorted by a member in good standing or with a valid pass from JCC staff.
- Guests must present a valid picture ID to be allowed into the facilities.
- Guests under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult member while at the JCC.
- Guests under the age of 18 must have the JCC Guest User Agreement completed and signed by a responsible adult age 18 and older.
- Guests must complete and sign a JCC Guest User Agreement before receiving their pass.
- Members may bring a maximum of two guests at a time to the JCC. Additional guests may be brought with prior approval from the Health, Recreation & Fitness Department or the Membership Department.
- Guests may not participate in or observe scheduled member-only Adult Basketball pick-up games (see Marcus Gym schedule for times).
- Use of the facility by guests is subject to availability of space, with members receiving priority.
- Local guests are limited to 3 visits per 12-month period at the JCC campus
- Out-of-Town guests (with address verification) are not subject to the 3-time visit limit
- Guest fees are $8 per adult, $5 per child, $20 per Family, $10 per individual Health Center visit (only available when accompanied by a current JCC Health Center Member or approved by Health, Recreation & Fitness Department or the Membership Department.
- Guest passes MAY NOT be charged to a member's JCC account but must be paid for at the time of entry.
- Each guest pass sold at the desk or redeemed by a Renewal Coupon is valid for 1 visit only.
- Guest privileges may only be used during the hours of the Member's privileges (VIP guests may only come Monday – Friday, 8am-3:30pm).
- College students who are children of active JCC members and attend out-of-town schools may purchase a 1-week pass for $15 (this may be repeated). College guests may not participate in or observe scheduled member-only Adult Basketball pick-up games (see Marcus Gym schedule for details).
- Guest privileges at the JCC Water Park are offered as a service and convenience to JCC members. The Water Park Director may limit guest privileges if over-crowding conditions prevail. Click here for complete the Water Park Guest Policy.
Membership Cards
Membership cards with current photos are required for everyone 9 years and older. Cards must be scanned at the entrances to gain admittance to the building and to pass from the public areas to the fitness area of the JCC.
Membership Freeze
With a 30 day advanced written notice, members with an Annual membership may request a freeze no less than 2 months and no greater than 4 months for their membership dues (does not include Health Center membership) for extended travel within one calendar year.
Member Value Fee
Members in good standing are eligible for the Member Value Fee (MVF) for classes, programs and summer camps. You must have an active membership from the time of purchase and through the actual class, program and summer camp or the posted fee will be charged.
Payment of Dues
The Annual membership fee is due IN FULL either as a renewing member or as a new member. However, automatic monthly payment plans may be arranged using a MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover or check draft. Late renewal is retroactive to the anniversary date.
Program User Class and Camp Participation
The JCC offers many classes and activities for program users. However, members receive enrollment priority. Children who are not JCC Members may attend Camp Interlaken or JCC Summer Day Camps and must pay the posted fee. A child who is a member of another JCC may pay the member fee for Camp Interlaken.
JCC members from other cities will be granted reciprocity up to a total of 1 month. They should bring their membership card and/or a letter of introduction and an Extended Pass will be issued of no more than 1 month duration.
Refund Policy for Classes and Programs
Fees are due IN FULL at time of registration. If enrollment is cancelled before the first class, a full refund will be issued. If enrollment is canceled after the first class, there will be a 50% refund. There are no refunds if enrollment is cancelled after the second class. No fee will be charged for switching from one section of a class to another section of the same class. Preschool and Camp contracts state conditions of withdrawal.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT's heavyweight crew team picked up its first head-to-head win of the season this morning as the Engineers rowed past a crew from UMass.
With a steady headwind blowing the MIT eight pulled across the finish line by a solid margin of nearly 13 seconds. The Engineers posted a time of 6:57.5 over the 2,000-meter course, with the Minutemen coming in with a time of 7:10.3.
MIT also bested UMass in a freshman/novice 4 race. The Engineers, who had a pair of entries, saw both of their crews come out ahead of the one crew from UMass. MIT's 'A' boat finished in 8:12.3, gaining a large margin over the MIT 'B' boat that finished in 8:28.7 and the Minuteman crew that posted a time of 8:38.9.
MIT will venture to the Midwest for its next completion. The Engineers will travel to Madison, Wisconsin where they will take on crews from the University of Wisconsin and Dartmouth College on April 28
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This is a quick little post to highlight some lip products that I've been enjoying from Bite Beauty. A relative newcomer in the beauty world, they've been generating some good buzz. Still, I wasn't sure whether I'd love them too. I've been intrigued by their display at Sephora, and thought that my winter-battered lips could benefit from their TLC.
Few lipsticks last for hours on me, and some more emollient formulas certainly benefit from having a good base to help their staying power. The Bite Beauty Line & Define Lip Primer ($22.00) was a good problem solver. The product comes housed in a matte dark gray tube.
The product is clear and does not cause the lipstick to color shift. The tip is pointed, so that you can get a good sharp line (there's a sharpener in the back to keep the point fresh). There is a slight mint scent, which fades after a few minutes.
Ingredient list (click to enlarge):
Bite Beauty Line & Define Lip Primer does deliver. It probably doubled my wear time, and had a slightly moisturizing formula that is kind to lips. It has a slightly tacky, matte feel that allows lipstick to grip and hold on longer. I liked the easy packaging, and the easy twist-up formula that allows the product to be used quickly and easily during quick day-to-night changes.
I thought that the Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask ($26) was extraordinary. This rich conditioner was both pleasant and transformative in its effect. It's a youth-giver for dehydrated lips, delivering a clear satin-glow that makes lips looks beautifully healthy.
This comes in a sealed tube, similar to a small toothpaste tube. The product is clear, and can be used under lipstick (some matte formulas really need something). This has a very slightly sweet taste that lasts for a bit, but it's subtle and sort of pleasant. For what it's worth, I find this tube formula is more friendly to bringing along in a makeup bag (compared to pots, which seem to have lids that can loosen and cause all kinds of shenanigans inside a bag). Ingredient list (click to enlarge):
Overall, I found both Bite Beauty products impressive. The Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask gave me the most impressive results, although the Bite Beauty Line & Define Lip Primer is a good practical product that fills a good niche–that is, for a clear, pleasant, primer that can form a good base for lipsticks.
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