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A new ethanol production plant expected to be on line early next year in Plainview, Texas, could consume as much as 36 million bushels of grain (corn or milo) annually to produce 100 million gallons of renewable fuel.
Most of that grain will come in from the Midwest, says Mike Harder, manager of the White Energy facility in Plainview.
Even with most of the raw material coming from outside the High Plains, he sees opportunity for corn and grain sorghum producers. "We anticipate opportunities for local grain sales," Harder says. "Ethanol production creates demand and rewards supply." And that could move prices upward on boards of trade.
Harder says bringing an ethanol plant into the Texas High Plains also benefits area cattle and dairy operations.
"The grain supply does not completely disappear from the food chain," he says. "For every three bushels of grain we put into ethanol production, we get one bushel back in the form of distillers grain. Livestock feeders want it."
That distillers grain co-product is one reason ethanol plants make sense in grain deficit areas.
"We have a freight advantage over the Midwest to move ethanol into the South and the Southwest," Harder says. "And we have a co-product where we have demand, where the cattle are. We don't have to dry the wet distillers grain and there are no freight costs to get it to end-users.
"We don't have to ship it across two regions. We also don't have to pay drying charges."
When shipped out of an area, someone has to dry distillers grain for shipment. "That means a natural gas charge on top of freight rates," Harder says. "The by-product demand is one reason ethanol production makes sense in a grain deficit area."
He expects ethanol markets to include California, Arizona and high population areas in Texas.
Rail infrastructure
"When rail infrastructure is built, we'll ship by rail," he says. "Rail will be more economical and we'll be able to ship in large units."
White Energy already has a modern rail facility in place and will upgrade that for ethanol. "We'll handle grain in from the Midwest and ethanol going out," Harder says. The Scoular Co. will originate the grain and market the distillers grain.
"White Energy is a Dallas-based company focused on renewable energy," Harder says. "We also are building an ethanol plant in Hereford."
He says the future of the grain industry has changed. "Mechanization helped change the industry in the 1950s. In the 1960s and '70s, fuel increases especially during the oil crisis of 1973, created more change."
He said technology with seed and chemistry precipitated the next change.
"Now we have a new landscape, with change again driven by fuel prices, that makes renewable fuels the new paradigm."
Harder says the Texas Panhandle could produce from 500 million gallons to 600 million gallons of ethanol annually. "And Texas is not yet a real player in the ethanol industry."
Ethanol may dictate some adjustment in crop acreage, he says.
"We've always been a grain deficit area. But corn acreage has dropped some because of production costs (mostly for water) compared to cotton. At one time, we were about half and half corn and cotton."
Better grain prices will swing some acreage back to corn or grain sorghum.
National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust says Texas Panhandle producers and elevator managers are calling their Lubbock office to get information about the best grain sorghum varieties to plant. "We're hearing from producers that they're going to start planting more grain sorghum again."
Lust says ethanol demand is contributing to the high prices. "In the Sorghum Belt, which stretches from the Rockies to the Mississippi and from South Texas to South Dakota, 10 plants have been funded or have started construction. Seven more have been announced for a total of 17 plants."
He says the 30-million-gallon ethanol plant operated by Abengoa Bioenergy at Portales, N.M., uses almost all grain sorghum when there is supply is adequate.
Sorghum advantage
"Sorghum makes a lot of sense for ethanol production in the Southwest because it not only yields the same amount of ethanol per bushel as corn, but it is also water-efficient.
"In Kansas, ethanol plants have routinely used sorghum and corn interchangeably and we have been working to ensure that the same thing happens with the new destination plants coming online."
David Gibson, executive director, Texas Corn Producers Board, says more than 97 plants currently produce more than 4 billion gallons of ethanol annually across the country. That's up from just over 1 billion in 2000.
"We need increased grain production from our next Texas crop," Gibson says, to meet the 2007 anticipated demand of more than 7 billion gallons. "By 2008, we'll need 3 billion bushels of corn or grain sorghum to meet ethanol demand," he says. Rains in late fall and early winter have most farms in good shape for the 2007 planting season.
Demand for grain, he says, is pushing up price. "We're excited about the possibilities."
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Let's start with some startling facts about the consumer products and goods (CPG) industry. Failure rates of new product innovations are estimated to be higher than 70 percent globally. Still, more than 80 percent of traditional marketers make decisions based on gut feel and past experiences, instead of using scientific approaches that unlock new insights (for example, advanced analytics).
Today, CPG companies are wrestling with a host of market challenges related to market, retailer and technology. Some of the significant challenges faced by the CPG companies include:
- Market – Volatile commodity prices and shifts in global supply and demand increasingly influence the gross profit margins of CPG companies. Large multi-national CPG companies have global supply chains and they sell globally, hence their profit margins are affected by the cyclical movements of currencies, economies and other macro-economic factors in a country.
- Retailer – The increasing clout of retailers in the marketplace poses significant challenge to the CPG companies. The big retailers are getting even bigger and more powerful. CPG companies face pressure from the retailers to reduce prices. There is a lack of collaboration/partnership with the retailers as retailers continue to limit access to consumer data and insights. CPG companies increasingly find it challenging to obtain approval from retailers for executing their plans and strategies. Maintaining retailer's loyalty also becomes a big ongoing challenge for the CPG companies.
- Technology – Keeping pace with exponential increase in data and associated analysis and technological developments has always been a challenge for the CPG companies. Companies are struggling with integrating data across channels and functions, cleaning and standardizing it and churning it with the help of advanced analytics to produce actionable insights.
These are all important challenges worthy of attention for the market participants, in order to survive and compete in the marketplace. Still, the manufacturers should start focusing on the one thing that can inform their product development, improve their operational effectiveness, increase their competitiveness and boost their profits – the consumer.
The presence of today's technology-enabled empowered, omni-channel consumer affects how CPG companies control costs, grow sales, coordinate a wide variety of trade activities, manage time and manage the customer (retailer) relationship. These consumers are empowered by an abundance of information, technology and choices. Their expectations from the companies have increased in terms of ongoing engagement and constant experience across channels. And they can champion or sully the reputation of a brand at the click of a mouse. Their constant online and offline engagement with companies and their products generate a lot of data about their shopping behavior and preferences. That is why, manufacturers should start taking their end consumers more seriously as this knowledge can inform various functions like sales, supply chain, IT etc. across the companies (and not just marketing) and help companies transform their entire value chain. This would help them to anticipate consumer need s and proactively plan for them. This can also help them collaborate with retailers and gain a seat at the decision maker's desk.
Many CPG companies, globally, have started to realize this need of strong consumer focus and are deploying dedicated resources and advanced analytics to develop consumer centric capabilities. For example, in its 2011 category leadership study by Kantar retail, when retailers were asked which manufacturers ranked among the top three in consumer/shopper insights and category management, Procter & Gamble (41.9%), Kraft Foods (37.1%) and PepsiCo (27.0%) came out on top, with General Mills a hair width behind (26.9%).
We, at the IBM Center for Applied Insights, have been working on a comprehensive global study of over 350 CPG senior executives to gain more quantitative and qualitative insights about the increasing consumer focus of these CPG companies. The focus of this study is to understand market trends, the need for consumer orientation, who are the leaders, how they are doing it and the results achieved.
Watch this space for more insights and information on the release of forthcoming executive presentation, info-graphic and white paper.
I look forward to your comments and observations.

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Lorena Djuknic and Melissa Kromer have been serving as ambassadors for Lipscomb on the tennis courts of Germany this summer.
Kromer, who serves as captain of TC BW Oberweier, asked her Lipscomb teammate, Djuknic to join her team. Djuknic is from Croatia and Kromer is from Germany.
"I decided to team with Lorena because I liked her style of playing from the beginning," Kromer said. "I thought she would also be a great part of the team in Germany.
"I talked to my coach. We both knew we would need somebody else and we decided to offer her the opportunity to play for us."
Djuknic did not join the Lady Bisons team until spring semester. But she made an immediate impact on the coaching staff and her teammates with her talent and intensity on the court.
"When she came to our team in the spring, it sounds funny, but when I saw her playing I got really excited about what she could for our team," Kromer said. "We both play a really aggressive groundstroke game and are motivated till the end of a match.
"Lorena and I became really good friends and team partners over the spring in Nashville and here in Germany. It's a great opportunity for us to practice and get better! We're looking forward to a good season at Lipscomb this year."
Originally, Djuknic has planned to fly back and forth from Croatia to Germany to participate in the matches. But that planned quickly changed when Kromer's family invited Djuknic to stay with them. She plans to spend the last few weeks before returning to Lipscomb with her family in Croatia.
"While we were at Lipscomb I was telling Mel how much I'm passionate about tennis and that I would like to just play all day long every day," Djuknic said. "So she told me about her German league.
"Her coach checked my tennis video on YouTube and checked my results at Lipscomb over the semester. At the end he trusted Mel's word about me."
They weren't a doubles team this past season, but they are almost mirror images in their styles of play.
"Mel and I are playing similar tennis in so many ways," Djuknic said. "That was actually one of the first questions I was asked when I came to Lipscomb. The coaches used to ask me who I compared my style of play with from our team, and I just said it's the same as Melissa's.
"Both of us are aggressive players with good serves. We feel good on the net, and we like to take risks while playing."
Jamie Aid, assistant Lady Bisons tennis coach, likes the traits exhibited by both players on the court and is certain the two will only get better with each passing match.
"Lorena in one word is a `fighter'," Aid said. "Many times she comes off the court with skinned knees because there isn't one ball she will not go for. I have received several pictures this summer of some skinned knees from Germany!
"Lorena's biggest goal this summer is to become more physical as a player. Playing matches is the best way to improve that aspect."
Aid is hopeful that Kromer is working on being more patient on the court without losing her intensity.
"Melissa is an aggressive-style player which I like," Aid said. "She isn't afraid to go for balls.
"Over the course of the season I think Melissa learned that she might have to stay in the point longer before she can go for that shot. Again, the best way to improve her game is matches."
Aid is glad tennis fans in Germany are getting the chance to see the Purple and Gold of Lipscomb on the court.
"We always talk to our girls about being ambassadors for our school and what that means," Aid said. "Tennis is a unique sport because it is so global.
"Melissa and Lorena are being ambassadors for our school and our program while over there. For me, as a coach, I think it is so neat that they are having the ability to play together and having the opportunity to share the story of Lipscomb."
Aid stresses that both players are solid representatives of what the school and the athletic department stand for on the world stage.
"Both Melissa and Lorena came to Lipscomb for Lipscomb…not just for tennis," Aid said. "That is how we recruit. You have to want to come to Lipscomb for our culture and not just the opportunity to play an NCAA Division I sport.
"The word I want them to spread is what a unique place Lipscomb is compared to other schools. These two thrived at Lipscomb academically. Lorena had a 4.0 and Melissa finished the year with a 3.8 GPA which is outstanding for freshman."
Aid agrees that the competition the two have faced this summer will pay dividends in the fall and spring seasons.
"These are two great girls and I love that they are working with each other to become better players," Aid said. "It is a huge help having a teammate there to push you along the way. I am excited to see Lorena and Melissa return in the fall playing more effectively and really being comfortable in how they play."
Lorena Djuknic and Melissa Kromer have been serving as ambassadors for Lipscomb on the tennis courts of Germany this summer.


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Seed Library Article in Acres by NS/S Staff
Acres U.S.A., one of the leading magazines for sustainable agriculture, published a feature article by former Native Seeds/SEARCH Executive Director Bill McDorman and Development Assistant Stephen Thomas. Titled "Sowing Revolution", the piece explores the burgeoning seed library movement from its roots over 10 years ago in the pioneering Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) to the recent explosion of community seed libraries like Richmond Grows, started by Seed School graduate Rebecca Newburn. It's quite the captivating read... dig in!
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Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Celebrate fathers day with Ridgewood. The monthly artisan market is back with live music, brunch and great specials for all the dads. Everyone will get a chance to buy antique goods, vintage clothing, collectibles, designer goods, art, handmade jewelry, handmade clothes and much more.
Crossfit Training
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Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.
Change your life this weekend. Crossfit Glendale is offering a free intro class to their training program. Crossfit's classes will teach you strength, conditioning at high intensity through a variety of exercise. For more information about the classes call (718) 506-6295.
Concert in the Park
Forest Park, Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Dive
Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 5 p.m.
Forest Park presents the Magic of Motown. Celebrate fathers day by listening to favorite R&B and soul songs. Everyone should take advantage of this free event and the weekend's beautiful weather.
Weather Report Saturday
There will be plenty of sunshine and a high of 79 and will cool off with a low of 63.
Partly a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Glendale will cool of with lows of 66 degrees.


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The game was called after five innings.
The Lady Bisons scored two runs in the first, five in the second and one in the third.
Center fielder Lauren Dortwegt, the leadoff hitter for the Lady Bisons, had a season high three hits, including one double. She was the only Lady Bisons player to get more than one hit.
Second baseman Courtney Billington, shortstop Abby Keese and third baseman Christen Campbell each had two RBI.
Right fielder Caroline Mason also had a double for the Lady Bisons. They collected nine hits against two North Carolina-Wilmington pitchers.
In the first inning Dortwegt led off with a double down the right field line. After Billington struck out Kellie Sirus singled to left. Keese hit a sacrifice fly to left that scored Dortwegt. Sirus crossed the plate on a two-out double by Mason.
In the second catcher Mollie Mitchell singled to right and Mackenzie Tucker reach base on a bunt single. Dortwegt singled to load the bases. Billington then singled to right field to bring in Mitchell and Tucker.
Sirus was hit by a pitch to once again fill the bases. Keese hit her second sacrifice fly of the game, this time to center, to score Dortwegt. Campbell singled to center to score Billington and Sirus.
Mitchell reached base on a scoring error to start the third inning and worked her way around to third. Dortwegt singled to right to send Mitchell home.
Alaina Jacobson raised her record to 5-1 with the win. She pitched 4.2 innings before the game was called. She allowed four hits and struck out two.
The Lady Bisons are 11-3. North Carolina-Wilmington slipped to 1-11.
The Lady Bisons start Saturday bright and early with a 7:30 game with North Carolina A&T.


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The Accidental Princess Culture of Anti-Princessery
Does the world need another article about Princess Culture? Yes, it does. Because sometimes I think we forget why we are anti-Princess Culture — or maybe it's just not the same for all of us. For some, it's probably the fact that endless pink glittery shit is annoying. It reinforces terrible ideas of what a… Read More »


text: Guitar Player Interviews Gary Clark Jr. 12.07.2012 Be sure to check out the January 2013 issue of Guitar Player. Long-time Epiphone player Gary Clark Jr. is on the cover with his Elitist Casino and on page 74, Jimmy Leslie contributes a great interview with the new guitar god. When asked about his preference for the Epiphone Casino, Gary had this to say: "We went to a shop and checked out a few Casinos. He (rhythm guitarist Zapata) suggested that I try the red one. I thought it was a bit bold. I didn't think I had earned it, but I loved the way it sounded and how it felt, so I went with it. That was around 2007." "That red Casino had everything I wanted in a guitar. You know that connection you feel when you hold an acoustic guitar close to you? That's what I feel when I play the Casino." Visit Guitar Player on-line at www.guitarplayer.com Visit Gary Clark Jr. on-line at www.garyclarkjr.com Find out more about the Epiphone Casino at www.epiphone.com/casino


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Nov. 25, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Laurent Charpentier helped power MIT past Babson and Bowdoin en route to NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week honors. The Engineers improved to 3-0 on the young season as Charpentier factored into four victories during the tri-meet.
Charpentier, who hails from Aigues-Mortes, France, dominated the 200-yard freestyle by leading a 1-2-3 sweep for the Cardinal and Gray with a time of 1:44.66. He also out-dueled teammate Luke Cummings, who was the last NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week, in the 100 free.
In addition to the pair of individual wins, Charpentier split 23.3 in the fly leg of Tech's winning 200 medley relay while posting a clip of 46.6 in anchoring the 400 free relay.


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lcarey105 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 96 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Good Day,
This website design is for a new business venture and product: TummyTankz - the essential wardrobe accessory for any woman! Current site is http://www.TummyTankz.com.
I'm a mom starting a new business with the goal of making maternity wear and enhancing a woman's everyday wardrobe more affordable with TummyTankz. In addition, my company is all about giving back by supporting causes that enrich the lives of women and children either by promoting awareness or by donating a portion of proceeds from sales.
So, I'm looking for a website that draws women in, whether they are looking for TummyTankz as a substitute for maternity wear, nursing under-cover, or to simply enhance their wardrobe for everyday style.
Women: both pregnant and non-pregnant, between ages of 20 – 35.
Categories of uses:
(1) Maternity
(2) Nursing
(3) Everyday Style
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I'll be using the following rating system (borrowed from delynnberry & smartdesigns competition "thank you"):
1 star - Wrong direction, start over
2 star - Some elements we like, but it's still a miss
3 star - Interesting concept that needs further refinement. You're getting close but need revisions or a different angle to your design
4 star - A great design. Probably only needs a tweak of color or shading.
5 star - You've made the Final Cut.
Need homepage & product page that'll easily integrate w/Zen Cart. I need fresh, hip, feminine, non-cluttered & comfortable
File Formats: Layered PSD and CSS files (if any)
Logo: Site has a temp logo, you are free to create your own that best fits your design
Colors I Like: Teal, Turquoise, Pink, Purple, & earthy colors
• Example I like (definitely want my site to have a unique look & feel): http://www.yummymummyinc.com/.
• Menu Tabs:
- Shop Online (contains submenu w/product categories)
- Product Info
- Find Stores
- Press
- Customer Support
- About Us
- Contact
• Shopping Bag
• My Account Button
• Newsletter Signup
• News Section (displays blog related content)
• Links to Facebook, Twitter, Blog
• Video/Special Announcement Section
• Want ability to advertise specials. Doesn't need to be it's own section, but point out at least 1 place on homepage for this (i.e. All TummyTankz $19.95 now until Sep 1st).
Product Page:
• Example I like: http://www.yummymummyinc.com/produc….cfm?id=60
• Product image
• Description
• Price
• Navigation trail "shop >> Category Name"
• "Write a Review" button
• "Tell a Friend" button
• "Customers who bought this also bought…" section
Winner will have opportunity for future work.
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Global Success in Higher Education to Offer Multi-Billion Pound Lifeline to UK Construction Sector
Jan 24, 2013, 03:00 ET
LIVERPOOL, England, January 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
The UK's continued appeal to overseas students for under-graduate and post-graduate study looks set to provide a multi-billion pound lifeline to the country's ailing construction sector.
And, says Kerry Tomlinson, managing director of UK student housing specialist Primesite Developments, there seems no let-up in demand for high quality apartments, in spite of tighter visa conditions causing fears among university vice-chancellors of a fall-off in overseas students.
In 2011 more than 298,000 students studied in the UK from abroad, with China, India and Nigeria the top three markets. Their spend is worth £40bn a year to the UK economy, according to latest government figures, and their parents' desire to ensure their children are comfortable and secure is driving demand for new student apartment blocks, with more than £2bn of new projects started in 2012 alone, according to leading property advisors CBRE.
"Our clients are filling our apartment schemes as soon as they're available," says Tomlinson, who is currently developing hundreds of state-of-the-art student 'pods' in cities such as Luton, Stoke-on-Trent and Greater Manchester.
"Parents are quite picky for obvious reasons, and for the students it's wi-fi or nothing. The days of portfolio landlords letting out grotty terraced houses in the rough end of town seem long gone," he adds.
"The market is clearly under-provided for and research with our funders shows a need for at least another 120,000 new student beds in the next five years. At £30,000 a bed, that's approximately £3.6bn of new construction contracts," suggests Tomlinson.
The figures will offer a welcome boost to the UK's beleaguered construction sector, whose output has declined by 17% since its 2007 peak.
Primesite Developments is currently completing schemes for universities in Bolton (Greater Manchester), Stoke-on-Trent and Luton.
Visit http://www.primesite-developments.com for further information.
Note to Editors
- UK Universities earn 10% of their total income and a third of all tuition fee revenue from non-EU students.
- Overseas student numbers are expected to total 870,000 by the year 2020
- The UK had a total 500,000 managed student bed spaces in 2011
- In the first 8 months of 2012, there were planning submissions for a further 27,000 student beds, with a further 10,700 beds under construction.
Issued by Paver Smith for Primesite Developments. Further information from Dougal Paver on +44(0)151-239-5000.
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SHIELD Act Targeting Patent Trolls Re-Introduced; It's A Step In The Right Direction, But Just A Small One
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The patent system today is a massive economic sinkhole. It is not contributing to innovation. It is not encouraging innovation. It is actively hindering it. Yes, it is making some patent lawyers very, very wealthy, and they don't want that to stop. But it is doing nothing to help the broader economy. That we can't even seem to take a serious look at what the patent system is doing to the innovation economy is really unfortunate.


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Whether it is enforcing regulations, managing crowds, cracking down on drinking/drug use or collecting money from user groups for park maintenance, Shores' residents believe hiring a park ranger could be the answer.
The city, however, has repeatedly said there is no money currently in the budget to hire a ranger.
Hiring at least a part-time or seasonal park ranger for the park, along with curbing illegal ice cream vendors and the temporary loss of LJSA's nonprofit status were among topics discussed at the advisory group's June 12 monthly meeting.
"Kellogg Park is in such desperate need of a ranger," said LJSA board member Mary Coakley Munk, who is on three group subcommittees, including one on unregulated commercial activity. "Lifeguards have made it clear they will not do anything (enforcement) on the east side of the boardwalk."
"It would be nice to have someone down at the park on a regular basis to keep an eye out," agreed LJSA chair Tim Lucas.
"With all the fees paid by outfitters and vendors going for permitting to the (city's) general fund, we ought to be able to fund a ranger," said newly appointed LJSA board member Sharon Luscomb, owner of La Jolla Kayak.
LJSA board member Izzy Tihanyi concurred.
"We want the money to stay at the beach," she said. "The way it's been going, it's a mystery where it (permitting fees) goes."
Coakley Munk suggested a new avenue LJSA might try would be to get a group together to approach Mayor Bob Filner about supporting funding for a Kellogg Park ranger during the office hours he hosts the first Saturday of the month.
In other matters, San Diego Police Department officer Cindy Meyer of Northern Division gave a presentation to community planners on what can be done to curb solicitors and ice cream vendors in the Shores.
"Vendors can't be parked illegally, they have to be moving through neighborhoods, have to be licensed with permitting showing and can't go within 500 feet of schools," Meyer said, adding the police want to work the community to be proactive about enforcing regulations, particularly governing ice cream vendors whom some Shores' residents feel have become a nuisance.
Meyers urged residents who see illegal vending activity to contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com. She said providing documentation, photographs, license plate numbers, etc. are helpful.
Chairman Tim Lucas reported that, due to IRS rule changes, LJSA, at least temporarily, has lost its nonprofit status.
"It will cost us a $400 application fee for reinstatement," Lucas said, noting the group's indemnity insurance is also coming due, which will cost another several hundred dollars.
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Box Score SPRINGFIELD, Mass.--Western New England University shined on both sides of the ball as the host Golden Bears routed UMass-Dartmouth, 38-12, on Senior Day in New England Football Conference-Boyd Division action at Golden Bear Stadium on Saturday. With their fifth consecutive win in the series, the Golden Bears end the regular season with a 6-4 record and 4-3 in the NEFC Boyd standings. The Corsairs finish at 1-9 and 1-6.
Before the game, the WNE senior class and their parents/family were recognized at midfield. The 2013 graduating Golden Bears are the winningest class in the program's history at 31-12. Coach Keith Emery improves to 5-3 lifetime versus UMD.
Western New England rolled up 499 yards of total offense, evenly distributed between the running game (267) and through the air (232). Kevin Cook ran for 125 yards on 29 carries, and John Krafick completed 16 of 32 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns.
The Golden Bears defense was equally as dominant, holding UMD to only 79 total yards and seven first downs. Alex Miller, who this season broke Jim Churchill's 1981 record of seven interceptions with an NCAA-leading eight, led the team with seven tackles this afternoon. Nathan Fleming added six tackles and a fumble recovery.
It was an offensive struggle for both teams in the first quarter. On its first possession following a WNE turnover, UMD had a chance to take the lead but Edgar Osols missed a 23-yard field goal to the left. Western New England went up 3-0 on a 31-yard try by Nick Fox-Edele after the Golden Bears recovered muffed punt return at the UMD-21.
In the second quarter, Osols kicked a couple of field goals from 42- and 35 yards to give the Corsairs a 6-3 lead. The Golden Bears went ahead for good at the 6:48 mark when Kareem Hines caught a 61-yard pass from Krafick, who eluded two pass rushers and threw off-balance to Hines in stride, for a 10-6 advantage. Hines scored another touchdown when he recovered a WNE fumble in the end zone and the Golden Bears went into halftime with a 17-6 lead.
UMD's Derek Tarpey led all tacklers with 21 stops, including eight solo among his three for loss. Joe Texeira (12), William Bizcaino (12) and Joune Fraser (11) each posted double figure tackles.
Fraser returned an interception 90 yards for a touchdown that helped bring the Corsairs within 17-12 to open the scoring in the third quarter, when WNE decided to run a play on 4th down and 9 at the UMD 19-yard line. That return was 21 yards more than UMD had for its entire offense, which averaged only 1-1/2 yards on 51 plays.
After the "pick-six", Western New England responded with a 7-play, 81-yard drive that was keyed by a 44-yard run by Cook. Krafick doubled the lead with a 19-yard scoring run to wrap up the third.
The Golden Bears put the game away in the final stanza on TD receptions less than 5 minutes apart by Tucker Schumitz of 15 yards and Rob Cannata for 13.
It was a sloppy contest as the teams combined for 11 turnovers and 23 penalties for 220 yards.


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There was no way that purple Kelly could have won. Granted Natalie did it in Survivor Samoa but that was only because everyone hated Russel. Now there is no player like that to make the jury vote more against him than for someone else.As for Naonka, half the jury would have personal problems with her and she is not that likeable to the rest
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NOTE: This case, along with a host of others alleging consumer fraud, have now been settled by an agreed order, since approved by Judge Cavanaugh, requiring the payment by New Merck of money damages. This federal case file was thus closed, effective February 23, 2010.
However, the various putative class actions for securities fraud, and ERISA breach of duties cases, as well as the shareholders' derivative cases, and at least two Congressional investigations, and a host of civil governmental inquiries -- both state and federal -- remain open, active and ongoing.
[UPDATED -- 07.29.08 4 PM EDT: Ed, over at Pharmalot, has featured this post! Cool!
11 PM EDT: Dr. Peter Rost has also linked, and featured the graphics from this one. Perfect! Thanks!
Later, Still: The Insider, across the pond, at PharmaGossip has linked this one, as well! Geez -- I guess that's a trifecta, of sorts!
07.31.08 AM-- Chris Truelove, at the Pharma Blog Review has run a teaser on this story, at the end of his, this week. Cool.
07.31.08 PM-- Adventures in Autism has captioned her link, to mine the "Merck Mafia(!?)" -- Ouch!]
The county government of Suffolk County, New York has filed a new civil suit against Schering-Plough (and the Joint Venture, and Merck, among others), overnight, in the federal district courts sitting in Newark, New Jersey. It makes some Consumer Protection Act/False Advertising allegations, but it also takes important new strides in alleging RICO pattern activity -- calling Schering's and Merck's conduct here "indictable".
"Now, that's gonna' leave a mark!" Take a look -- click to enlarge -- see the yellow bubble, and the red underlining, here on page 25 of the complaint:
Suffolk County, New York -- a governmental entity, now -- is alleging that Schering has engaged in what it sees as indictable predicate acts, under the RICO statutes.
There are already other RICO putative class action cases pending against Schering-Plough and Merck, but this is quite significant, in my experienced-estimation -- as at a minimum, it represents a new level of gravitas in the ENHANCE litigation malestrom now beseiging Schering-Plough and its executive leadership: a local-governmental agency is now effectively swearing that Schering has committed "RICO-indictable pattern racketeering" -- in (allegedly) concealing the ENHANCE results for almost two years -- while the good people of Suffolk County, New York were forced to pay greatly-inflated prices for a drug that was no more effective than those much cheaper statins.
For those keeping score at home, the suit is captioned Suffolk County, NY v. Merck Schering-Plough, et al., (Case No. 08-3711, Complaint filed July 28, 2008, DCM-MF, U.S. Dist. Ct., NJ).
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Chimpanzee shot and killed after attacking woman in North Stamford
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Posted: 02/16/2009 06:09:04 PM EST
STAMFORD -- A woman whose 175-pound chimpanzee attacked her friend Monday afternoon tried to stop the attack by stabbing the primate with a butcher knife, police said.
As police arrived to clear the way for emergency medical workers to treat the seriously injured friend, the chimp, Travis, revived and opened the door of the police cruiser .
The officer inside fired several shots, killing the chimp.
Travis' owner, Sandra Herold, and two officers also were hurt, though the extent of their injuries wasn't clear.
Travis was known around Stamford for years because he rode around in trucks belonging to Herold's towing company, Desire Me Motors in Stamford.
The attack occurred at Herold's home on Rock Rimmon Road. The friend's name, age and hometown are not known.
Herold apparently called 911 when she went into the house to get the butcher knife, police at the scene said.
Travis, who was known for liking police officers, tried to open one door of the cruiser, smashing the side-view mirror. When he couldn't do that, he went around to the driver's-side door and opened that, police said. That is when the officer shot him several times.
"He had no choice but to pull his pistol and fire several rounds," Capt.Richard Conklin said of the officer. "The EMS personnel were reluctant to go in because there was an enraged chimpanzee on the loose." Many Stamford residents know Travis for a 2003 incident in which
the chimp s jumped out of a truck in which he was riding with Herold and her late husband, Jerome, tying up a downtown intersection for two hours.
The incident occurred after a young man threw something at the Herolds' truck that went through the window and struck Travis, startling him. Travis unbuckled his seat belt, opened the door and went after the man, but did not catch him.
Travis then played at the busy Tresser Boulevard intersection for about two hours, eluding repeated attempts to capture him. Police finally forced him back into the truck.


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After gaining five years of experience at Columbia College lake campus, Professor Brian Hill has recently been promoted to an Academic Advisor position and oversees the education program.
After gaining five years of experience at Columbia College lake campus, Professor Brian Hill has recently been promoted to an Academic Advisor position and oversees the education program.
"He brings good experience," Administrator Dr. John Keeney said of Hill. "He is a former high school teacher and is familiar with that world."
Hill, originally from Eldon, received his bachelor degree in science and english education from Lincoln University and his masters in English from Ft. Hayes State.
He then went on to teach high school and junior high for years before beginning to teach adjunct courses at the lake campus. After one year, Hill became a full time adjunct professor teaching English courses. Throughout his time at Columbia College, he has taught both English and Education classes, took over the education portfolio and became the test proctor for online classes.
"He's a real asset to the team," Dr. Keeney added. "He has a real open, friendly style." Keeney feels as if Hill's personality will allow students to feel comfortable enough to come to him with questions and concerns.
Currently Hill is still teaching a full load of classes, but soon will be doing more advising and less teaching.
"I do enjoy the time in the classroom, but this new adventure---I'm really excited about," Hill said.
When Columbia announced Hill's promotion on their Facebook page, the post received 159 likes and 25 comments.
One former Columbia College student commented, "I did not have Mr. Hill as an instructor, but he was usually in charge of my proctored exams. He was always friendly and remembered by name. Congrats."
Another wrote, "Mr. Hill, you rock! Best teacher I've ever had. Congratulations."
Others commented, "Well deserved," "great choice," and "Good luck in your new position."
After speaking to Hill even for a short while, it is evident that teaching is more than a job for him. It is his passion.
"I really enjoy helping others have a love for reading and writing," Hill said.
Hill even uses his hobby and love for history as a way to bring English to life for his students. He enjoys touring homes of late authors which have been turned into museums. He attempts to bring items back from his visits and shares with his classes. For him, it is a way to bring the class's topics alive.
Hill strives to put his students' fears of English to rest by putting them at ease and offering a hands on learning environment. When teaching to education majors, he feels as if it is important to put the students at ease when being in front of a classroom.
"There is a difference in knowing your field and teaching your field," Hill said.
Hill's hope is to see Columbia College's Education program at the lake continue to thrive and grow. He would like to recruit more students and make sure it remains competitive with other colleges. Hill also would like to see an education master's program be added if the opportunity arose.


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Winter Storm Warning for Southeast Minnesota
ROCHESTER (AP) - Parts of southeastern Minnesota have received as much as 10 inches of snow, causing dozens of school districts to close and prompting others to delay their starts.
The National Weather Service posted a winter storm warning for southeastern Minnesota, including the cities of Rochester and Winona. Flood warnings are also in effect west of Red Wing and north of Mankato.
Cummingsville and Spring Valley have received 10 inches. About 8 inches have fallen in Albert Lea, and Winona and Rochester each have about 7 inches.
Dozens of schools in those areas were shut down Monday because of travel conditions. Others delayed their openings by two hours.
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'Hop' Tops Box Office; 'Arthur' Takes Second Place
Russell Brand has topped himself at the box office this weekend!
Hop, featuring Russell's voice, took the top spot at this weekend's box office for the second week in a row with an estimated $21.7 million, according to Variety.
Russell's new comedy Arthur took second place with $12.6 million followed closely behind by the thriller Hanna with $12.3 million.
Rounding out the top five were Soul Surfer with $11.1 million and Insidious with $9.7 million.
Natalie Portman and James Franco's new flick Your Highness just missed the top five with an estimated $9.5 million.
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Be what you is, 'cause if you be what you ain't, you ain't what you is." This downhome saying has been widely repeated and variously attributed. It is often cited, I think, because it is so very wise. It also turns out to refer to the road less traveled. One of the ways consumer culture works is by telling us that happiness comes in being, looking or having something different. Without Product X, we are told, you will not have adequate value, respect or lovability (and forget about sexual prowess). But with Product X you can "be what you ain't."
A good Ignatian practice, when one's soul is aligned with God, is to look deeply at one's most profound desires, for they are expressions of one's deepest truth. God's will is that we live our core truth. Ignatius encouraged us to trust that truth, but he also expected us to follow through on it. Living our truth is our own personal contribution to the kingdom as well as a daunting responsibility. It is a question of being "who you is." To fail to live one's truth is to be something of an impostor, living a life of chronic dissatisfaction in which "you ain't what you is."
These considerations are right in line with Paul's way of thinking. His exhortations to holiness are often premised on the fact that we already are holy. We must live lives worthy of the kingdom that is already ours (1 Thes 2:12). And it is because we are "God's chosen ones, holy and beloved," that we are to embrace the virtues corresponding to that truth (Col 3:12ff). The ought is grounded in the is. "Be who you is."
In today's second reading, Paul applies this principle to the church at large: "I...urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received." Paul then implores the Christian community to humility, gentleness, loving forbearance and, above all, unity. This represents the ought, the challenge to strive for something. Then Paul reminds us that we are "one body and one Spirit...called to the one hope...one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." Over the course of Ephesians, Paul reiterates on five separate occasions, to drive home the point, that we are one body of Christ
For the church, embracing the imperative to unity is a key aspect to realizing our own truth. Unity becomes both a gift and a task. And what a task it is! The church has never been without conflicts and threats to unity. And it has failed often, sometimes in small ways and other times more tragically. We should not be surprised, since disharmony reflects the messiness of the human condition.
Here are three strategies for realizing Paul's hope. The first is to regard the church as a family. We may not like everyone in our family, but they are family. Typically, we never stop loving even those who make us pull our hair out. Second, let's try to stay in the game. Checking out, emotionally or otherwise, is a self-defeating step. I personally pray daily for my parish priest and local bishop. I have also sometimes voiced public criticism toward our leadership. Both for me are acts of fidelity.
Third, we must rely on God's grace. While we bring our will and energy to all endeavors, the transformation is really God's, "who is able to accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine, by the power at work within us" (Eph 3:20). The Gospel reading recounts the multiplication of the loaves and the fish, a great image of what we bring to the kingdom, which is far too little. And it is a great image of what God's grace does with these offerings, which is to feed a multitude.
The church is divided, and it is suffering. We simply must strive for deeper unity, for this is at the core of who we are. And if "you be what you ain't, you ain't what you is."


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My love and I recently had a wonderful vacation in Ireland, in part to celebrate our 25th anniversary. I thought you might like to read the cliff notes version of the trip.
When we started planning our journey, I got in touch with the leader of our tour to Italy, "Italy Discovered", from a few years ago. Natasha is Irish by birth, so I thought she could give us some tips about where to go and what to expect. As luck would have it, she was planning a small group tour there this spring. After giving it some thought (it didn't take long), we decided to sign up with the tour, rather than find our own way around. This was for a few reasons: We only had 11 days, and once you factor in travel and decompression time, that doesn't give you a lot of time to stumble your way around uncharted foreign territory. Then there's the idea of one of us having to drive, and in a country known for its narrow lanes and pubs that takes away some of the fun time. And finally, our small group touring experience in Italy was so positive we thought we'd give it another go.
In short, we had a gas! Our tour consisted of 15 travelers, most from the southeast US, and a few with Kentucky roots. We spent a good part of the time traveling on a small bus between destinations in the southwest if Ireland, from as far east as Kilkenny in the east to Galway and Dingle on the Atlantic. Our home for most of the trip was about smack dab in the middle, at Springfield castle in county Limerick.
We found the food to be quite excellent. Of course it helped that one of our tour leaders is a chef and owner of Osteria La Bottiglia, a restaurant in Charleston, so our meals at the castle were excellent. But we had plenty of opportunity to sample the local restaurants as well. We found that the locavore movement has made it to the emerald isle. This means plenty of lamb and local beef and seafood, along with potatoes (of course) and yummy cheeses, and considering the time of year, most likely greenhouse veggies. Even the pub grub was decent, with fish and chips and fresh sandwiches on offer.
Speaking of pubs, we did visit one or three. The popular pours are Guinness and Smithwicks, though we did see a few taps with Heineken and even Bud Light. I didn't notice much in the microbrew category. That said, a pint or half of Guinness was all it took to put a smile on our faces.
We also had a tour of the old Midleton distillery in Cork. For our tasting they presented us with Jameson, and a blended scotch (Johnny Walker black) and American whiskey (I believe Beam) for comparison. Not surprisingly to me, the Jameson was the smoothest. But then comparing the three isn't really apples-to-apples, in my opinion.
Even the weather was fairly agreeable on our trip, with a few drizzly days, but otherwise sunny and in the 50s. A perfect excuse to buy a nice woolen sweater.
The only downside of the tour was that it was delayed one full day, thanks to the first leg of our flight (from Louisville to Philly) getting cancelled. An experience unpleasant enough that I will go out of my way to avoid flying usair, and whatever it becomes after its merger.
All in all, we met some great people, both natives and from the US, ate and drank to great satisfaction, and had the pleasure of experiencing a beautiful country.


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Junior striker puts in three of ETSU's four goals, Lady Bucs off to 4-0 start
MACON, Ga. (Aug. 27, 2012) – Scoring three goals through the ETSU women's soccer team's weekend sweep at Summers-Taylor Stadium, junior forward Ramey Kerns (Kings Mountain, N.C.) was named Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
Kerns netted both regulation goals in the Lady Bucs', 3-2, overtime win against Presbyterian on Friday, and registered the game-winning goal with a 27th-minute strike to help ETSU take down Radford, 1-0, on Sunday. The two wins moved ETSU's record to 4-0-0, tying the program record for most consecutive wins to start a season.
The weekly honors are the second of Kerns' career, with the junior's other A-Sun Player of the Week selection coming Oct. 24 of last year. Dating back to the 2011 season, Kerns has captured two of the last three A-Sun Player of the Week awards.
On Friday against Presbyterian, Kerns led all shot takers with five shots, three on goal, while scoring twice. With the Lady Bucs trailing, 1-0, in the 22nd minute, the Kings Mountain, N.C. native won a ball in the penalty area and beat PC keeper Jordan Broadway with a strike into the left side of goal. Less than six minutes later, Kerns stuck again off a cross from freshman Sarah Zadrazil (St. Gilgen, Austria) giving ETSU a 2-1 lead.
On Sunday against Radford, Kerns netted the game's only goal for her fourth score of the season. Zadrazil stole a ball in the RU penalty area, and got it to Kerns who hit the back of the net in the 27th minute. The Lady Bucs held on, moving to 4-0-0 for only the second time in program history.
Kerns and the ETSU women's soccer team next face MTSU, Sunday, Sept. 2, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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If you celebrate Christmas, may your home be a magical place this holiday season.
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Lovely, Rick, it looks wonderful! You definitely have a second career waiting if you ever want!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much, Sarah.
I don't want this piece to be about bragging how good my decorating ability is; that's not my intention. Rather, I want it to be about inspiring readers to look at Christmas decorating differently, to see how truly creative and magical it can be, and to provide practical, everyday ideas they can try in their own homes. Think of it as an article in a seasonal home decorating magazine.
Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to reinvigorate our homes for a brief period every year, complete with all the things we're usually too busy or too cynical to give much thought or consideration to. Let's use it to bring warmth and enchantment to our families, friends, and lives. How much fun is that?
I appreciate your comment, Sarah. Happy holiday decorating.
Looking festive, Rick! I'm not there yet. (Some years I don't get there at all.) Now that my house is finally back on the market, it's all I can do to frantically straighten up things at 5:30 each morning before the dog and I make a run for the ferry.
I don't think I will have any visitors this season. That ferry continues to be a deterrent for people. The dog doesn't understand why I would bring a tree inside and then insist that he keep away from it.
If the Christmas spirit does kick in, it will happen after my annual viewing of "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer." I think I may write a blog post about the significance of that Christmas classic...
Your home does look cosy and cheerful. I am sure that you and Chris feel warm and even more together each time you notice the thoughtful touches you've added for the season.
I am very impressed! I love how organized you are and that you develop a theme. You also made me pause and think with your comment about changing it up every year. That is so true! It's not always so easy when you have kids though. They seem to like "tradition", and if we did something one year, we have to do it next year. Merry Christmas!ReplyDelete
@Rural Gay: Such sweet words, Greg. And another reason why I know you're a sweet guy? Because you love watching "Rudolph," and you let it get to you, giving you Christmas spirit. That says a lot.
I know you don't mean your words to do this, but I feel sad for you. Sounds like it's going to be just you and your dog spending the holidays together. Do you have a guest room at your house so people could visit and stay overnight? I'm not sure you know anyone you'd like to stay for a day or so, but it's an option. Could be a wonderful getaway for him or her, too.
So here's an idea. What about--as Chris bought one of our first Christmases together--a small live tree you could keep indoors, with a few decorations on it, and plant outside in the spring? It's none of my business, but I'd feel better knowing a little Christmas magic will find its way to your home and your heart this year. Just a suggestion.
I especially appreciate your last paragraph. I feel close to Chris year round, of course, but, at Christmas, with our home decorated, somehow, I feel even more connected to him than usual. That's all part of the magic, isn't it? Funny how just a few decorations can do that.
I'm sure we'll exchange comments back and forth between now and December 25, but let me wish you the very best this holiday season and in 2012. I hope all your plans come together and work perfectly, just the way you want them to. (Oh, and I look forward to the post about watching "Rudolph" and its significance.)
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
@JustAMike: You don't know the half of it as far as being organized is concerned. All of our decorations are stored, by color, in ten huge matching bins with lids. And I have an inventory of every Christmas decoration we have, even bits of ribbon, again, indexed by color.
Yes, I know, I have too much time on my hands. But I don't like clutter or disorganization. This way, I know what I have without looking in the bins, and I can find everything easily enough. (I don't like wasting time if I don't have to, either.)
A suggestion on what you can do to get the kids used to change: Do something different with your decorations the first year, just something small. Everything else can be the same as the kids are used to, except for one thing. The following year, do two different things, and so on. Eventually, I suspect the kids will look forward to whatever is new and even expect it. Just an idea.
Thanks so much for your kind words. I see you've become a Follower. I hope you stop by often and find something of value here.
All the very best this holiday season to you and yours.
wow.. ur home looks so lovely.. hohoho..
i agree with sarah,, i think u are gifted with such a good interior designing skill..
Thanks, Aries Boy. I loved the hohoho part. It made me laugh.
I appreciate your sweetness and your kind words.


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The Windows XAMPP download package is a very useful software package for web developers creating and working with dynamic websites based in PHP and MySQL. This is a critical tutorial for first time users of XAMPP in a Windows operating system environment. Note: If you are using the Ubuntu distribution of Linux and planning to install XAMPP, you can read this tutorial: Installing XAMPP on Ubuntu.
Getting started with XAMPP for Windows:
1. Download the installer here: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html
As of February 2011, the latest released version is XAMPP 1.7.4 for Windows. Make sure you click the "Installer" package (file size is around 66MB).
See the screenshot below:
2. Take note of the MD5 checksum of the XAMPP install file you are downloading — you will need it in step four. For example, the MD5 checksum provided on the download page is:
3. Download an MD5 checksum checker in Windows — I suggest using http://www.winmd5.com/ — and install the software.
4. Check to ensure the MD5 Checksum is correct:
Double click WinMD5.exe. In the select file, browse to the downloaded XAMPP installer package (e.g. xampp-win32-1.7.4-VC6-installer.exe) and click open. WinMD5 will automatically calculate the MD5 checksum of the downloaded XAMPP installer. Now compare this with the one provided on the XAMPP page (the one you took note of in step two). Paste it into the original MD5 checksum textbox. Then click "Verify." It should match. See the screenshot below:
The purpose of an MD5 checksum is to check the integrity of the Windows installer to make sure it is not corrupted during the downloading process.
System Requirements:
The installation steps outlined in this tutorial have been tested to run successfully on Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 and 32-bit versions of Windows. To determine whether you are running on a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows system, you can read the tutorial located at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218. Always remember to keep your Windows system up to date.
XAMPP Windows 1.7.4 contains the following bundled Apache/MySQL and PHP versions:
- Apache 2.2.17
- MySQL 5.5.8
- phpMyAdmin 3.3.9
Most content management systems, such as WordPress — which runs on PHP and MySQL — now have system requirements of at least PHP 5 and MySQL 5. This means that the latest XAMPP installer is up-to-date and lets you run these applications in your XAMPP localhost without any incompatibility issues.
Installing XAMPP
Now that we have completed the preparatory steps for downloading and checking your Windows XAMPP install, let's actually begin the installation process.
1. Close all open applications in Windows (e.g. browser, Office applications, etc.).
2. Double click the XAMPP installer (e.g. xampp-win32-1.7.4-VC6-installer.exe).
3. Click run and select language. In this tutorial, we will use English as the installer language.
4. You will then see the Setup Wizard of XAMPP. Click next.
5. The setup wizard will ask you where to install XAMPP. If your system drive is Drive C (the main system drive where the Windows OS is installed), the destination folder should be C:xampp
6. You will then be asked to configure the installer. Check the following:
- Create an XAMPP desktop icon.
- Create an Apache friends folder in the start menu.
- Choose to install Apache as a service.
- Choose to install MySQL as a server.
- Choose to install Filezilla as a service.
7. Click "Install."
XAMPP will then extract all content from the installer package and start the installation process. This may take some time, so be sure not to interrupt the installation process. When you see the message: "XAMPP 1.7.4 has been installed on your computer," click Finish.
Let XAMPP check the ports in your computer; if Windows Firewall is running on your XP or Windows 7 system, it will likely throw some warnings. Just click "Unblock" when asked.
When you see "Service installation finished! Hint: Use the XAMPP control panel to manage services," click OK.
If there are no major errors reported during the installation, you should see "Congratulations! The installation was successful! Start the XAMPP control now?" Click "Yes" and start the Windows XAMPP services. You should then see the XAMPP control panel as shown below:
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Now that the installation is complete, let's start securing the XAMPP install. Security is the most important configuration set, as you do not need XAMPP to be publicly accessible either within your networks or on the Internet from your localhost install.
Here, we will learn how to secure your Win XAMPP directories and assign passwords. Below are the basic security setup steps:
1. Launch your favorite browser.
2. Enter the following URL in your address bar: http://localhost
3. You should then see the XAMPP splash page. Click "English." You will then see the XAMPP administrator panel, where you can find the XAMPP status and security configuration settings.
4. Click "Security."
5. XAMPP will then perform a security audit in your Windows system and setup. You will likely see errors; do not panic. Since you have not secured your XAMPP installation yet, you will likely see the following warnings:
- These XAMPP pages are accessible by network for everyone -UNSECURE
- The MySQL admin user root has NO password – UNSECURE
- PhpMyAdmin is free accessible by network – UNSECURE
- The FileZilla FTP password is still 'wampp' – UNSECURE
- PHP is NOT running in "safe mode" – UNSECURE
- A POP3 server like Mercury Mail is not running or is blocked by a firewall! – Unknown
7. The priority items to be fixed are: Directory Permissions, MySQL Password and PHPMyAdmin. Click the link: http://localhost/security/xamppsecurity.php that appears below the warning messages.
8. Under the MySQL section: "Root" Password, assign a new password and make sure to take note of it by writing it down in a safe location. Select "cookie" for PHPMyAdmin authentication.
Warning: Do NOT check "Save plain password in text file?"
Click "Password Changing." You should then see: "The root password was successfully changed. Please restart MYSQL for loading these changes!"
9. To restart MySQL, go to the XAMPP Control panel (screenshot shown previously). Click "Stop" for MySQL. This will stop the MySQL service. It should look like the image below:
Click the "Start" button again to restart MySQL and implement your new password settings. If you see "running" under MySQL service, it has successfully restarted.
10. Now go back to the XAMPP security page (http://localhost/security/index.php). Let's secure the XAMPP directory by implementing "Directory protection (.htaccess)."
First, enter the desired username and password under "XAMPP DIRECTORY PROTECTION (.htaccess)." Take note of these credentials and write them down in a safe location.
Warning: Do NOT check the "Safe plain password in text file?"
Now, click "Make Safe the XAMPP directory." If the changes are successful, you should see the message:
SUCCESS: The XAMPP directory is protected now! All personal data was saved in the following file:
The password gets encrypted once it is stored in that location.
11. You can stop the "Filezilla" service in the XAMPP Control panel, as it is not required to test applications. The two most important services for developing web applications are Apache and MySQL. These should not be disabled if you want to properly test your applications locally.
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Let's conduct a test to see if everything has been installed properly by running a PHP script on your XAMPP local server.
1. Open a notepad text editor (or any PHP editor).
2. Copy and paste the PHP script below to your editor:
$number1= 5;
$number2= 10;
$sum= $number1 + $number2;
echo 'The sum of two numbers:'. $sum;
3. Save the file as sum.php to the htdocs folder inside your XAMPP directory. This is how the htdocs folder will look with the sum.php script inside it:
4. To test it in a web browser, navigate to http://localhost.sum.php. This will run the sum.php script in your XAMPP local server.Once the PHP script executes, you should see the following output:
If you see the output without any errors, you can start running PHP scripts in your XAMPP localhost. Note that if you do not save the PHP script inside the htdocs folder, the web browser will not be able to access it.
5. To access your MySQL database (as well as create databases and tables), go to: http://localhost/phpmyadmin/
Log in using your MySQL root credentials: username= root and password (the MySQL root password you configured earlier).
6. You will then see the phpMyAdmin panel (screenshot below):
To connect to your XAMPP MySQL database in your PHP web applications, use the following credentials:
Username: root
Password: your_mysql_root_password
Hostname: localhost
When you are installing and testing a CMS (such as Joomla), you can use the above MySQL credentials.
7. The following are important paths for Apache configuration files, modules and PHP configuration which you might be tweaking for your applications:
- XAMPP Apache modules path: C:xamppapachemodules
Most important modules are enabled by default in XAMPP (such as mod_rewrite). If you add modules, you can use this tutorial as a benchmark: http://mewbies.com/how_to_install_mod_security_for_apache_tutorial.htm
- Apache configuration file (httpd.conf): C:xamppapacheconf httpd.conf
You can open this file with Notepad. In most cases you will not need to tweak this configuration file.
- PHP configuration file (php.ini) path: C:xamppphpphp.ini
Troubleshooting the XAMPP Install
MD5 checksum does not match.
Solution: Download the installer again and check the MD5 checksum until it matches exactly. Do not proceed to the installation process until it matches.
Apache server won't start conflict at Port 80. (Port 80 in use)
Solution: Make sure you do not have any local host servers running on your Windows computer. This will ensure those ports are used solely by XAMPP.
If you need to run another local host server (such as Visual Web Developer), make sure they are running at different port numbers. Usually Port 80 is recommended for XAMPP as the default port for Apache.
My installation still does not work.
Solution: Make sure you comply with the system requirements and that no other conflicting services are running on your computer. For example, are anti-virus programs running? Make sure to turn these or any other applications that may be blocking your installation off.


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Grand Rapids Symphony Presents "The Matrix" Live
The Grand Rapids Symphony has done it so successfully in the past, that they're going to do it again.....accompany a blockbuster movie by playing the full score while we watch the movie.
The Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, have been exciting moments with the symphony, and now it's The Matrix turn.
Tuesday, March 19th, "The Matrix Live," under the direction of the movie score's composer, Don Davis, and the Grand Rapids Symphony, performs the music of "The Matrix" perfectly synchronized to the full-length film, projected on a massive high definition screen above the orchestra and chorus.
This will be a 'one performance only' show at DeVos Performance Hall on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m, sponsored by Huntington Bank.
The movie, written by brothers Andy and Larry Wachowski, begins when Neo, a computer hacker played by Keanu Reeves, is contacted via the Internet by a mysterious underground organization. The leader of the group, the wanted terrorist Morpheus, lets him in on a terrible secret: life as we know it is just an illusory world. In reality, people have long been controlled by a sinister virtual power, and it may be up to Neo to end the war between man and machine.
There is nothing better than hearing the music of a film performed live. You experience the film in an entirely new way. It will be thrilling!
Davis is an Emmy award-winning composer whose musical career includes orchestral and chamber works as well as numerous film and television scores. He created the scores for the entire Matrix trilogy and is widely recognized as a seminal and prolific composer.
Concert tickets start at $32 and are available at the Symphony office, weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 300 Ottawa NW Suite 100 (located across from the Calder Plaza), or by calling 616/454-9451, Ext. 4. (Phone orders will be charged a $2 per ticket service fee with a $12 maximum.) Tickets are available at the DeVos Place Box Office, weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on the day of the concert beginning two hours prior to the performance. Tickets may also be purchased through Ticketmaster, 800/982-2787, online at www.grsymphony.org, or in person at Ticketmaster outlets: select D&W Fresh Markets, Family Fare Stores and Walmart. Tickets purchased at these locations will include a Ticketmaster service fee.
Please Note: Film is rated R for sci-fi violence and brief language.


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M11 High-end Radio control transmitter for RC car
SANWA released pictures and detailed information of their brand new top of the line car radio system - M11. This model will replace their well known M8 series. Keeping the same concept design of the legendary M8, the new M11 ensures smooth transitions from existing M8 users. The new radio features many innovative functions. Some of the interesting features include the elastomer handle and the inserted vibrator function on the handle. The M11 should start shipping by end of April 2005.
Today, SANWA launched new line of High-end Radio control transmitter for RC car which is designed based on the feature of our M8 series. This product was developed upon the idea called 'The control of Dreams' and it comes with "extreme High response Technology" - HER Technology). We introduce new features to control RC car more realistically and purse the basic feature of faster and sharply to the breaking point. It employ(adapt) large size L.C.D with 2 color back light, which allows you to ensure all the information you need when you control the RC car. We placed importance on User's feeling of willingness to focus on controlling the RC car. Moreover, our new product lives out our promise of the design, which gives users to have the feeling of pride, grace and also greater sense of use for grip and steering in order to heighten driver's sensitivity .
Main features:
The large sized CFM Display (240 x 90) allows you to confirm any information you need. Back light will be adjusted to blue or white color.
The handle features and ergonomic design of elastomer grips on the handle and this soft rubber grip makes it easy to hold. High-traction provides you the precise movement of the wheel.
Other new functions on M11
Main specification (Transmitter) :
Charging the Transmitter/Receiver NiCd Batteries.
*Make sure that the charging indicator LED light is on.
Charging a battery for the specified period may not result in a full charge if you have a new battery or have not used the battery for an extended period of time. In this case, you can activate the battery for use by running it though two or three charge cycles.
Transmitter Features and Controls:


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Tutorial: Getting Around Wing
Let's start with some basics that will help you get around Wing while working with this tutorial.
Wing's user interface is divided into an editor area and two toolboxes separated by draggable dividers. Try pressing F1 and F2 now to show or hide the two toolboxes. Also try Shift-F2 to maximize the editor area temporarily, hiding both tool areas and toolbar until Shift-F2 is pressed again.
Tool and editor tabs can be dragged to rearrange the user interface, optionally creating a new split. Right click on the tabs for a menu of additional options, such as adding or removing splits or to move the toolbox from right to left. The number of splits shown by default in toolboxes will vary according to the size of your monitor.
Notice that you can click on an already-active tool tab to minimize that tool area. Click again on any tab to restore the toolbox to its previous size.
By default, the editor shows all open files in all splits, making it easy to work on different parts of a file simultaneously. This can be changed by unchecking Show All Files in All Splits in the right-click context menu on the editor tabs.
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Context Menus
In general, right-clicking provides a menu for interacting with or configuring a part of the user interface. The text that follows refers to these menus as "context menus".
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Use the Edit > Keyboard Personality menu or User Interface > Keyboard > Personality preference to tell Wing to emulate another editor, such as Visual Studio, VI/Vim, Emacs, Eclipse, or Brief.
The Configure Tab Key item in the Edit > Keyboard Personality menu or the User Interface > Keyboard > Tab Key Action preference can be used to select among available behaviors for the tab key. The default is to match the selected Keyboard Personality. When the Keyboard Personality is set to Wing, the tab key acts differently according to context. For example, if lines are selected, repeated presses of the tab key moves the lines among syntactically valid indent positions. And, when the caret is at the end of a line, pressing the tab key adds one indent level.
Wing Pro implements a variety of auto-editing operations, which are designed to speed up typing and reduce common errors. A subset of the available operations that does not require learning different keystrokes is enabled by default. For example, when ( is typed Wing will enter the closing ) automatically. If the closing ) is pressed anyway, Wing just skips over it. Auto-editing can be disabled as a whole using the Editor > Auto-Editing > Enable Auto-Editing preference or individual operations can be selected.
This topic will be covered in more detail later in the tutorial.
There are many options for Wing's auto-completer. These are set in the Editor > Auto-completion preferences group. For example, if you are used to using the Enter key for completion, you may wish to add that now to the Editor > Auto-completion > Completion Keys preference.
Other Configuration Options
Wing's cross-platform GUI adjusts to the OS on which you are running it (except on Linux where it cannot use the system-provided UI). You can set the colors used in the editor with the User Interface > Editor Color Palette preference. To apply this palette also to the rest of the UI (outside of editors), enable the Use Editor Palette Throughout the UI preference.
To set a dark background display style select one of One Dark, Monikai, Black Background, or Solarized - Dark as the Editor Color Palette.
The User Interface > Fonts > Display Font/Size and User Interface > Fonts > Editor Font/Size preferences select fonts for the user interface and editor.
The size and type of tools used in the toolbar at the top of Wing's main window can be changed by right clicking on one of the enabled tools.
For more information on adjusting the user interface to your needs, see the Customization chapter of the manual.