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It looks like EE in the UK are offering existing Orange and T-Mobile customers who recently took out a contract with a Bold 9900 the opportunity to upgrade to a 4G LTE contract with a BlackBerry Z10 - with no fees! Customers who have a 3G contract that is less than six months old now qualify for the early upgrade. The cost of the handset must be covered but there are no fees being implemented for the early termination of the current contract.
This isn't common practice for UK carriers so it's a nice move by EE. On the EE webpage it doesn't clearly mention the Bold 9900 however if you dive a bit deeper and jump into the terms and conditions it is clearly listed.
This offer is available to current T-Mobile and Orange customers only. The offer is available in our retail stores only and will end on 30 April 2013.
The offer allows you to swap your old 3G phone for a new 4G one, and upgrade your plan to a superfast 4GEE phone plan. To redeem this offer, please note that:
i. You need to be on an existing T-Mobile or Orange plan - whether that's a new plan or an upgrade/renewal from a previous plan and including plans which were taken out from one of our indirect partners such as the Carphone Warehouse; ii. You can upgrade to 4GEE at any time during your contract with Orange or T-Mobile and there are no charges for terminating your current contract (subject to our 14 day returns policy). iii. You will have to enter into a new minimum term on EE; iv. You can only sign up to a new minimum term on EE which is the same length or longer than your current minimum term on T-Mobile or Orange; v. You can only sign up to a consumer plan on EE with a monthly cost (excluding any out of allowances costs for calls, texts or data) that is the same monthly cost or higher than your current plan on T-Mobile or Orange; vi. You will have to pay any applicable upfront handset cost as part of your new plan on EE; and vii. It will take up to one business day to transfer your old number to your new EE phone.
Your current phone and plan can't have been purchased in the last 14 days of the date you want to swap to EE as part of this offer.
Swapping your current handset
You can only swap to 4GEE from consumer plans on T-Mobile or Orange if you have the iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy SIII, HTC One X or Blackberry 9900. You can swap to eligible 4G phones which can be found on our website. (Please note, as part of the swap to EE, you will be required to pay the upfront handset cost as part of your new plan on EE).
Condition of your current handset You will need to give us back your old T-Mobile or Orange handset. The handset must be in perfect, working condition and be capable of being switched on. We will not accept handsets that do not turn on or are damaged; that have cracked or scratched screens; or that have cracks to the device casing. Our retail staff will decide whether to accept your phone based on its condition and their decision is final. You should back up all contacts and data from your old phone before giving it to us.
4G Coverage We have limited 4G coverage in the UK. You can only use mobile internet on our 4G network if you're within a 4G enabled area and in range of a 4G mast. 4G is only available in select cities in the UK. Your 4G phone may not be compatible with other 4G networks outside the UK. If you don't have 4G coverage, your phone will drop back to our 3G network if you're in a 3G covered area. You should check your personal 4G coverage before you move to EE at www.ee.co.uk/coverage.
Returns policy regarding your new EE plan Your new plan purchase on EE is subject to our returns policy which you can find at www.ee.co.uk/terms. If you return your phone within 14 days of purchase in accordance with our returns policy, we will give you back a phone that is the same model as your old one and in the same condition.
More details can be found here. Will you be ditching 3G and jumping over to 4G with a nice new shiny BlackBerry Z10? Sound off in the comments.


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MACON, Ga. (Dec. 23, 2008) - ETSU's Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) continued his scoring bonanza to earn this week's Atlantic Sun Player of the Week award, the conference office announced on Tuesday. Tiggs shared the honor with Belmont's Alex Renfro.
Tiggs, a senior forward, exceeded the 30-point plateau for the third time in four games in pacing the Buccaneers past rival Chattanooga, 82-70, in the A-Sun's Game of the Week. Tiggs hit on 11-of-13 shots in the game, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 8-of-12 from the foul line. He also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out two assists and picked up a steal while playing just 26 minutes as he battled foul trouble.
In four December games, Tiggs has scored a total of 115 points --31 against Marshall, 21 at Mercer, 31 versus Appalachian State plus his 32-point showing against Chattanooga, for a 28.8 points per game average. Only Davidson's All-America Stephen Curry has posted a higher per game average for the month, among players to have played at least three games during the month. For the season, Tiggs leads the A-Sun and ranks 13th in the country in scoring, averaging 22.0 points per game. In nine games against non-conference opponents, Tiggs has averaged 22.1 points per game. Dating back to the start of the 1996-97, only one A-Sun player has boasted a better per-game average in non-conference games, ETSU's Tim Smith hit for 23.6 points per game in 2005-06, en route to winning the A-Sun Player of the Year award.
Tiggs and the Bucs will be back in action tonight against A-Sun rival Kennesaw State. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. and the game will air on ASun.TV.

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Amy Acker first gained recognition as Winifred "Fred" Burkle on the television series "Angel," for which she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series, and received nominations from the Cinescape and Golden Satellite Awards. Her other series regular roles include "Alias," "Dollhouse" and "Happy Town." Additional television credits include HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, THE GOOD WIFE and CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, on the Network, "Grimm," "Once Upon a Time," "No Ordinary Family," "Private Practice" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
Acker starred as Beatrice in the independent feature film "Much Ado About Nothing," directed by Joss Whedon. The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and was screened at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival, Seattle Film Festival, USA Film Festival, Independent Film Festival Boston and the San Francisco International Film Festival.
She also appeared in the horror thriller "Cabin in the Woods," which was selected as the opening night feature at the 2012 SXSW Film Festival; and the independent drama "Sironia," which won the Audience Award Winner at the 2011 Austin Film Festival. Additional feature film credits include "21 and a Wake-Up," "The Novice," "Groom Lake," "The Accident" and Steven Speilberg's "Catch Me if You Can."
A Texas native and graduate of Southern Methodist University with a BFA in Acting, Acker studied dance for 13 years before turning her attention to acting, where she appeared in the regional stage productions of "Much Ado About Nothing," "Master Builder," "Therese Raquin," and "Beast on the Moon," among others.
Currently, Acker splits her time between Los Angeles and New York with her husband, actor James Carpinello, and their two children. Her birthday is Dec. 5. She can be followed on Twitter @AmyAcker.


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Lampung hosts 18th TIME 2012
The 18th. Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or Pasar Wisata Indonesia 2012 will, for the second year running take place in Bandar Lampung, capital of Lampung Province in the southern part of Sumatra from 9 – 12 October 2012 at the Graha Wangsa.
TIME will be held in conjunction with the Krakatau Festival, Lampung's most important annual event.
Lampung is lacated west of Jakarta on the island of Sumatra across the Sunda Strait where lies the still active remains of the once mighty Krakatau volcano, now better known as Anak Krakatau – or Child of Krakatau in the Ujung Kulon – Krakatau National Park. Lampung is also sanctuary to the Sumatran elephants as well as the Sumatran rhinoceros in its extensive Way Kambas National Park. Lampung is also loved for its surf and white sand beaches, besides its beautiful woven handicrafts.
Chairperson of TIME 2012 Steering Committee, Meity Robot, said "TIME is the only international contractual travel mart in Indonesia with a direct business to business concept. The event is a meeting place for those who sell tourism products and services of Indonesia (sellers) to the international market (buyers). TIME is Indonesia's only mart listed in the calendar of international travel marts together with ITB Berlin, WTM London, Arabian Travel Mart (ATM), PATA Travel Mart, and other similar world prestigious events. TIME 2012 will present all Indonesia's tourist destinations, including popular and newly discovered travel destinations, tourism objects, and new product developments," Meity continued.
TIME 2011 attracted 77 buyers from 27 countries, with top five buyer countries from the Netherlands, India, Singapore, USA, Indonesia, Korea, and Singapore. TIME 2011 also attracted a total of 84 sellers from 64 companies from various provinces in Indonesia, dominated by Jakarta, Bali, Central Java, Yogyakarta, West Java, East Java, Lampung, North Sumatera, Central Sulawesi, and West Nusa Tenggara.
The percentage share of sellers based on industry were Hotels, Resorts & Spa (75%), NTOs (10%), Tour Operators/Travel Agents (7%), Adventure/Activity Holidays (3%), Airlines (1.5%), and others (Hotel Management, Tourism Board, Tourism Organizations & Travel Portals (8.5%). TIME 2011 has booked an estimated USD 15.7 million in transactions, a decrease of approximately 10% compared to last year's TIME in Lombok, West Nusa Teggara.
Despite the decrease, we saw new buyers attending TIME last year. They were from Slovakia, Mexico, Czech Republic, The Phillippines, and Thailand. Furthermore, we also saw that almost fifty percent of sellers attending TIME last year were first timers, including sellers from the Lampung province itself" Meity concluded.
Organized by the Indonesian Tourism Council (MPI), TIME 2012 is supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia, the Provincial Government of Lampung, and the travel and tourism industry in Indonesia, namely Garuda Indonesia as Official Airline, Association of the Indonesian Tours & Travel Agencies (ASITA) Lampung, Indonesian Conference and Convention Association (INCCA), Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) Lampung, and Pacto Convex as the event organizer. TIME 2012 is also supported by national and international media.
For more information visit TIME 2012 website: www.tourismindonesiamartexpo.com


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By Andrew Luberda
Superior Sun
The Panthers baseball team has high expectations for the 2013 season. Considering the 2012 team finished the season at 18-7, runners-up in their sections, and third-seeded in the state tournament, there is plenty of work to be done. Head Coach Billy Duarte acknowledges some key players from last season were lost to graduation but believes this season's team has a couple of players who are more than capable replacements. He believes Mario Padilla and Louie Fuentes "may make some noise for all-section (and/or) all-division honors." According to Coach Duarte, Fuentes will play in the outfield and figures to be one of this year's "best hitters." Mario Padilla "plays wherever I need him and does an excellent job of doing so," he said.
At the end of last season Coach Duarte felt the pitching staff was little banged up and the infielders were hurting. He believes those two areas are critical to having another successful season. "Staying healthy and [playing] solid defense" are keys to the 2013 season according to Coach Duarte. "Hopefully, we will have enough of a rotation to make sure our arms and backs stay healthy," he said. "[Throwing] strikes and plays on balls you should make plays on" are also necessary components.
The final roster will be determined after the Panthers participate in the Joe S. Padilla Tournament. No matter who is named to the team, Coach Duarte's expectations remain the same. "On the field, I expect the students to work hard, do their best, and show respect to the game, themselves, and the other team," he stated. "Off the field, we expect the (athletes) to be students first, show respect, and, of course, be examples for the kids who someday want to be like them." Considering Superior HS is a combined JR/SR High School, the High School student-athletes have a daily opportunity to be role models and impact younger student-athletes in a positive way.
The Panthers will begin their season vs. Miami on February 20, 2013 at Superior High School. Game time is scheduled for 4 p.m. After their season opener, the Panthers will participate in a six-team field at the Joe S. Padilla Tournament beginning on Feb. 27, 2013. Please check with Superior High School for the tournament location. Superior High School is located at 100 Mary Drive – Superior, AZ 85273.


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ting is on Sprint network, their data coverage isn't that good in my area according to their coverage maps.
What does "refactor code" mean?
Quote from: CrossRoads on Oct 14, 2012, 08:08 pmWhat does "refactor code" mean?It's fancy-talk for "clean up the illegible mess you made writing the first version".
So collecting up the various pinModes and rewriting into an array and then looping thru it might be refactoring?
What arseholes think this stuff up?
We even melted one with thermite.


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The National Corn Growers Association's revenue assurance proposal would generate more farm program payments on some corn farms in the Midwest and result in lower payments on others if it was incorporated into the next farm bill.
It would also "stabilize" farm revenues by providing more benefits in years when revenue from the market is low and less when revenue from the market is adequate with less risk of violating World Trade Organization rules, according to a National Corn Growers Association analysis.
But the proposal would also bring significant changes to age-old mainstays of the farm programs, including changing the nonrecourse loan for program crops to a recourse loan. And it would replace the new counter-cyclical payment program in the 2002 farm bill with a revenue counter-cyclical payment (RCCP) program.
The revenue assurance proposal, which was developed by NCGA's Public Policy Action Team, is built around two new program concepts — a Base Revenue Protection (BRP) program and the RCCP program. The direct payment would remain the base level of support for the proposal.
The NCGA analysis uses four representative corn farms to show how the BRP and RCCP programs would have performed compared to current programs over the period 2002 to 2005.
"BRP and RCCP would have generated more payments on corn farms in Aurora County, S.D., and on an irrigated and dryland corn farm in Sheridan County, Kan., than the current set of safety net programs that include loan deficiency payments, counter-cyclical payments and crop insurance," the analysis says.
"A corn farm in Shelby County, Ill., would have been paid more under the current set of programs over this period."
According to the NCGA, the BRP will be an integral part of a "better farm-level safety net program for corn farmers." Proposals for the other program crops will be released as they become available.
Under the BRP, program payments would be triggered whenever net farm corn revenue falls more than 30 percent below the previous five-year Olympic average of per-acre net corn revenue on the farm.
BRP would calculate per-acre net revenue in any year by multiplying farm-level actual corn yield per planted acre by a national market price and then subtracting per-acre average variable costs of production. Production costs would be based on a regional estimate published by USDA's Economic Research Service.
"Increasing farm-level revenue guarantees to high levels has the potential to increase the incentive for farmers to adjust their planting decisions in response to program provisions rather than market conditions," the analysis said.
"Thus, the next tier of support is constructed by modifying the current counter-cyclical payment program so that payments are triggered when county revenue is low rather than when farm revenue is low."
Under the current counter-cyclical payment program, payments are made whenever the national season average price falls below the effective target price. The RCCP program would replace the price trigger with a revenue trigger. Payments would be made when actual per-acre county revenue falls below the product of the effective target price of $2.35 per bushel and the county trend yield.
The NCGA analysis shows that the Aurora County, S.D., farm would have received $292.48 per acre from combined BRP and RCCP payments between 2002 and 2005 compared to $170.98 per acre from loan deficiency payments, counter-cyclical payments and crop insurance payments for the same years.
The Sheridan County, Kan., irrigated farm would have received $217.66 per acre under the NCGA program for those years and the non-irrigated farm $412.85 per acre. Under the conventional program, the irrigated farm would have received $192.85 and the non-irrigated $222.28.
The Shelby County, Ill., farm, on the other hand, would have received $138.04 per acre under the BRP/RCCP scenario vs. $157.57 for the current farm program.
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Beijing Auchan Culture was founded in 2008. Since then, we have helped thousands of foreign teachers relocate to China. We are highly experienced in this industry, and treat every prospective teacher with loyalty and honesty. We welcome you to try our services, and we are confident that you will be happy to work with us.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center Maastricht (CAC) is the central point of contact in Europe, caring for the needs of current and prospective Mercedes-Benz and smart customers. More than 25 different nationalities add diversity and enrich an organization dedicated to satisfied customers and high performance. Employees act as brand representatives ensuring that customers receive personal assistance in their own language at a consistently high level. Our Customer Service departments answer customer enquiries and complaints, while the Service24h department organizes roadside assistance for customers. Services related to customer mobility are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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The agency was founded in 2014 by Olivier Altmann (former Worldwide Chief Creative Officer of Publicis) and Edouard Pacreau (former Worldwide Account Director and General Manager of Publicis).
« They have both acquired considerable experience and developed expertise in management and integration of international brands during their careers. With over 50 years of experience between them and at a time when the digital revolution is blurring the boundaries between disciplines, they want to offer advertisers a new "media-neutral" agency model. » Shots Magazine


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From a Pop-Sci article there's a case study on Ellsworth Bikes' self-powered factory.
"A geothermal system heats and cools the building, and electricity is provided by rooftop solar cells, which feed excess energy back into the local electricity grid to be credited at full retail value. "
With the bonus of, "… watching the electric meter run backward."


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40% off 600 Big Fish Games!
Only one day - 4th of July Sale 40% off all Big Fish Games at ChocoSnow.com . Total list of 600 games!
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Travel (Agencies/Agents/Tours)
From Consumer Wiki
B&P Code Section 17550.1 "Seller of travel" means a person who sells, provides, furnishes, contracts for, arranges, or advertises that he or she can or may arrange, or has arranged, wholesale or retail air or sea transportation either separately or in conjunction with other travel services. (There are also numerous exceptions such as "air carriers and ocean carriers".)
B&P Code Section 17550.20(a) Not less than 10 days prior to doing business in this state, a seller of travel shall apply for registration with the office of the Attorney General by filing with the Consumer Law Section the information required by Section 17550.21 and a filing fee of one hundred dollars ($100) for each location from which the seller of travel conducts business.
B&P Code Section 17550.15 (b) The seller at travel shall deposit directly into a trust account 100 percent of all funds received and any refunds made by carrier or provider of travel services.
B&P Code Section 17550.38 It is the purpose of the travel Consumer Restitution Corporation to provide restitution to a person aggrieved subject to the limitation set forth in this article.
Registration with the Attorney General's office is required for Sellers of Travel offering sea or air travel only. If a business offers only land travel no registration is required.
Consumers may contact the Consumer Law Section of the Attorney General's office to confirm a registration, since it is required each year.
Tour agencies sell packaged tour to travel agencies, buying in "bulk" from suppliers such as airlines, hotels, bus companies, cruise companies, and other tour operators. Tour agencies have formed their own association, which mediate disputes.
Consumers can find out whether a travel seller is registered by writing, faxing or using the online Seller Search:
Office of the Attorney General
Seller of Travel Registration Unit
300 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Fax your query to:(213) 897-8846 Fax
Registration for Sellers of Travel (Sea and Air):
Information for consumers from the Office of the Attorney General:
While the Office of the Attorney General does not represent individuals, when possible it will forward a consumer's complaint on to the company, and file actions against sellers of travel who violate the law. Consumers also should send a copy of their complaint to the District Attorney's Office where they are located and/or where the seller of travel is located. If consumers believe that their payment has been misappropriated, they may also wish to contact their local police department.
Unfortunately, many police agencies which are unfamiliar with the specialized laws in this area believe that such conduct is "civil" in nature only and does not involve any violation of criminal statutes. If a consumer runs into this response, they may contact the Seller of Travel office by calling (213) 897-8065.
California Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
Public Inquiry Unit
PO Box 944255
Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
(800) 952-5225 (CA Callers)
(916) 322-3360 (Out of State)
(916) 323-5341 Fax
(800) 952-5548 (TDD in CA)
(916) 327-5564 (TDD Out of State)
(916) 445-9555
Dial 711 or 800-735-2929
Spanish TTY/TDD 800-855-3000
Voice 800-735-2922
Will take complaints about a tour agency (if the company involved is a member of the association) and will mediate between the parties. Otherwise, it becomes a civil matter or parties can request Better Business Bureau mediation/arbitration.
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REFERRALS ONLY - Will help settle disputes between member businesses and consumers. The Society can verify if an agent is a member in good standing.
American Society of Travel Agents
Attn: Consumer Affairs Department
1101 King Street Ste 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT men's fencing team opened its head-to-head season at its first Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) competition hosted by Brown University last Saturday. The Cardinal and Gray won four of its five bouts, including a comeback victory (14-13) over Brandeis, marking MIT's first win over the Judges in over three seasons. The Engineers also picked up wins against UMass (20-7), Boston University (21-6) and New Hampshire (26-1), with their only loss coming at the hands of the Pioneers of Sacred Heart University (8-19).
Sophomore Daniel Levine led the way for MIT, winning 12 of his 15 matches on the day. Benjamin Nield (10-5) and Richard LaGrandier (8-7) also contributed, as the foil squad took 30 of 45 possible points.
MIT's sabre crew, led by Rajiv Nadadur (11-3), also picked up 30 of 45 matches. Junior Max Brand (10-3) and sophomore Vinayak Ramesh (9-4) were also major contributors. Isaac Businger (0-5) filled-in as the Engineers took victories in the weapon in four of the five matches.
Winning 29 of 45 bouts, the MIT epee contingent was led by sophomore Carter Chang (11-3) and freshman Jackson Crane (9-4). Damon Henry (3-1) and Javier Ordonez (6-8) rounded out MIT's competitors.
The Engineers have one additional NFC meet prior to winter break when they travel to Brandeis to face Brown, UNC, St. John's, and Yale on Saturday, December 5.


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ADDISON — An Addison woman was killed late Wednesday afternoon in a one-car crash on Route 17 near the intersection with Jersey Street in West Addison.
Vermont State Police said Heidi Brousseau, 54, was killed at around 4 p.m. on April 3 after the 2002 Chevy Tahoe she was driving westbound on Route 17 left the south side of the road and hit a series of trees before coming to rest. A local resident said the accident happened in the curve between Jersey Street South and Church Street, behind the Methodist church.
Brousseau, the only occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Tahoe was totaled.
Police on Wednesday evening said they were still investigating the exact cause of her death and the cause of the accident itself, but they did not suspect alcohol was involved. The weather was clear and the road was dry.
Brousseau operated Heidi Brousseau Accounting Services out of Addison and Williston. The company offered accounting, bookkeeping and payroll services.


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Oil price gains for fourth week
Courtesy of Associated Press: The price of oil finished with a fourth-straight weekly gain after rising a penny on Friday.
After a big spike in oil prices since late June, a weekend road trip will cost many Americans more than it has in four months.
Benchmark crude for August delivery rose 1 cent to close at $108.05 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil gained $2.10 a barrel this week.
Signs of an improving U.S. economy have helped push the price of oil to the highest level in 16 months. On Friday, oil rose to $109.32, the highest price since March 1, 2012, before pulling back.
Oil has jumped 15 percent since June 21, when it traded at $93.69, and has pulled up the price of gasoline along with it. Gasoline futures have gained 13 percent in the same period. The average price of a gallon of gasoline is $3.67, the highest price to start a weekend since March 22.
Oil prices have gained support from improved hiring and manufacturing activity in the U.S. A sharp drop in the nation's crude oil supply, signaling an increase in demand, has also boosted energy prices.
Recent gains by West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark oil grade traded on the Nymex, have erased the spread to the Brent contract traded in London from over $13 in April. Brent crude, the benchmark for many international types of oil, was down 63 cents to finish at $108.07 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.
Analysts say the U.S. benchmark appears overpriced at the current level, but caution against betting on a near-term drop.
Jim Ritterbusch, president of Ritterbusch and Associates, calls levels above $106 a "mispriced high" considering that U.S. demand growth is a modest 0.5 percent while U.S. crude production is up 15 percent year over year. But he says that's no guarantee the price will decline.
In other energy futures trading on the Nymex:
- Wholesale gasoline added 1 cent to end at $3.12 a gallon.
- Heating oil fell 1 cent to finish at $3.09 a gallon.
- Natural gas fell 2 cents to end at $3.79 per 1,000 cubic feet.
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The lodgepole pines are beautiful in Winter Park this year. Beautiful because they're dying. As you drop down from Berthoud Pass and roll past the famed old Colorado ski area, the mountainsides are carpeted with autumnal red and gold. To my Easterner's eye, they look like they'd make really neat Christmas trees. In fact, what they are is potential kindling.
The trees are that lovely rust color thanks to the mountain pine-bark beetle, a nasty little insect that looks like a stealth bomber shrunk down to the size of your pinkie nail. The beetles have infested this part of Colorado, as well as forested areas throughout the mountain West from Mammoth to Missoula. They basically attack each lodgepole and shut down its circulatory system, whereupon the tree turns from healthy green to desiccated red. In the past, freezing winters kept the beetles in check (a week of 20-below will kill them), but the winters are getting warmer now, and the bugs are taking over. Lower down the valley, the hillsides are covered with a mind-boggling number of doomed trees: the region's first victims of climate change.
On this clear, cold Saturday in late January, Colorado congressman Mark Udall and I speed past Winter Park toward a town hall meeting in the ranching and logging community of Granby. At 58, he's tall and lean, with an angular, handsome face and a thick shock of gray hair that could easily get him a job as a spokesmodel for Centrum Silver vitamins. As his campaign manager, Mike Melanson, drives, Udall is giving me a crash course on the biology of the pine-bark beetle. "They're beautifully engineered by Mother Nature," he says of the devastating vermin. "But Mother Nature has always had checks and balances in place."
About a half-hour drive down the road from Winter Park, Granby is ground zero for decaying lodgepoles – and approximately a political light-year away from Boulder, the geographical heart of Udall's congressional district. Today Udall will be chairing a summit meeting of first responders, local officials, state legislators, and representatives of various federal agencies. The topic of the day: what to do if, or rather when, those dying lodgepoles catch fire. A local rancher in full camo coveralls and a screaming-eagle cap corners Udall. "This is serious," he says. "A catastrophic fire would make Katrina look like a picnic."
The West just had one of the worst fire seasons on record, and, like sequels in a horror film franchise, they keep getting worse. Everyone in the room is tense. They know their asses are on the line, which is one reason FEMA is here in force, ahead of the disaster for a change. ("We like to think that to know us is to love us," the regional acting director says hopefully.) One carelessly tossed match could spell the end of thousands of acres of forest, major ski areas, tens of millions of dollars in mountainside homes – and Udall's hopes for winning election to the Senate in November. One of the lessons of Katrina, after all, was that failing to prepare for disaster can do a number on a politician's negatives. If Udall is perceived as letting his own district burn, no way are Coloradans going to give him a promotion.
After 10 years in Congress, Udall hopes to win the seat being vacated by the retiring Wayne Allard, a dowdy moral crusader whom 'Time' in 2006 named one of Washington's five worst senators. They couldn't be more different: Udall is defined by his strong record of conservation; he has a 95 rating from the League of Conservation Voters, or LCV, which carefully tracks the voting records of elected officials. This year, both the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Democratic Party have declared that the contest between Udall and his Republican opponent, Bob Schaffer, a former congressman and an oil executive, is the nation's most important Senate race.
It's not just that the race is close, or that Colorado is a key swing state; Udall-Schaffer is a watershed moment for environmentalism's priority with voters in the West, where such issues – from water to wildfires to oil and gas drilling to exurban sprawl – are anything but abstract. A victory by Udall could be a stake through the heart of the big business – social conservative alliance that drills at will and has been the dominant force in the region for more than a dozen years.
Udall's opponent has tried to make "BoulderLiberal" into Udall's first name; the National Republican Senatorial Committee even operates boulderliberalmarkudall.com. Udall's last name, however, is more daunting to political foes. The Udalls are like the Kennedys of the canyonlands, minus the rum-running and sexual peccadilloes. A generation ago, Mark Udall's father, Morris – "Mo" – was one of the most powerful and well-liked members of Congress, while his uncle Stewart Udall served as secretary of the Interior under JFK and LBJ. Working together, they preserved millions of acres of wildlands while helping to pass the cornerstones of environmental protection in this country: the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Wilderness Act. Most famously, they first supported, then stopped, a dam project proposed for the Grand Canyon, which is the destination of the snow covering the mountains all around us here.
With a Democrat in the White House, Udall and his cousin Tom (a son of Stewart and a fellow congressman who is favored to win a Senate seat in New Mexico) could take office in a climate similar to that of the early 1960s, when environmentalism was fresh and there was a sense that anything was possible. "My father and my uncle are icons," says Udall. "But they also brought a pragmatic approach to these moments, when you could craft a historic new policy. I think the potential here is just huge."
As congressmen, both Mark and Tom Udall have taken up their fathers' mantle, championing renewable energy and conservation. As a direct result of Mark's work, Colorado is now a leader on alternative energy, with a multibillion-dollar wind- and solar-power industry. All of which makes it terribly ironic that, if those lodgepoles do go up in smoke, global warming could screw him out of a job.
Climbing up into the first creek drainage, just below Berthoud Pass, it quickly becomes clear that we're on the wrong path; or, if not the wrong path, then maybe not the best path. After the town hall meeting down in Granby, Udall shucked his western-congressman formal attire (sharp navy blazer, jeans, cowboy boots, turquoise belt buckle) for his favorite blue Marmot parka, and we burned rubber to get back up into the mountains in the hope that we might wring a decent backcountry ski run out of what's left of this brief winter day. We're on long nordic skis now, Udall, Melanson, and I, but the path winds and twists so tightly and steeply into the trees that we slide backward and get tangled up and topple into the two-day-old snow. That's what I'm doing anyway, cursing the fools who broke the trail.
"I'm guessing those guys were on snowshoes, for snowboarding," Udall says, barely breathing hard.
Even four years ago it would have been surprising that someone of Udall's progressive leanings could contend for statewide office in Colorado, a state that voted twice for George W. Bush and where Democrats rank third in voter registration behind Republicans and unaffiliated voters. His district straddles the Continental Divide, uniting wildly disparate elements as only certain congressional districts do. He's got Boulder, with its vegan triathlete Buddhists, as well as fleecy Winter Park and much of the I-70 ski corridor (including Vail), plus conservative ranching areas like Granby. The bulk of his constituents, however, live not in Boulder or Granby but in the blue-collar Denver suburb of Westminster. The Second District is "really a microcosm of the state," Lawrence Pacheco, Udall's former press secretary, tells me later.
Udall doesn't actually live in Boulder but in nearby Eldorado Springs (in part because it's close to his favorite climbing routes), and he's not known as a hard-line ideologue. On the other hand, he has supported Dennis Kucinich's legislation to create a "Department of Peace and Nonviolence." Whether the liberal label sticks is almost irrelevant at this point. The mere fact that a Udall – make that two Udalls – might be elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008 says a lot about the changes in the West since their parents retired from politics, particularly in Colorado.
"There's a fundamental shift going on," says Tony Massaro, political director of the LCV and a native Coloradan. It starts with the state's economy; mining and logging have been replaced by tourism and new-economy jobs, and telecommuters are flocking from other states so they can live near the mountains. The state legislature reverted to the Democrats in 2004, the same year the voters sent Democrat Ken Salazar to the Senate rather than the self-financed ultraconservative Pete Coors. Barack Obama could win the state for the Democrats at the presidential level, making only the second such victory since 1964 (Bill Clinton in 1992).
The Bush administration has unwittingly helped the Democratic cause by opening Colorado's Roan Plateau – a vast hunting and fishing paradise – to oil and gas leasing, over the objections of normally conservative sportsmen's groups who many believe will turn against Republicans in November.
"The policies of this current administration have created a pretty sour taste in the mouths even of folks who were ardent supporters of the administration four years ago," says Ken Neubecker, president of Colorado Trout Unlimited, a conservation group dedicated to the interests of freshwater anglers. "People see them for who they really are now."
Udall could be just the guy to profit from their discontent. He's carried his recent reelections with 35-point margins, thanks to a low-key, nonconfrontational style that disarms opponents. When conservative Granby and the surrounding ranching area was added to his district, he worked hard to bring the locals into his coalition. "I never burned any bridges, never made any fiery speeches, never made any accusations about being anti-environmental," he says.
"I don't know anybody who doesn't like Mark Udall," says Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a former senator who switched parties during his term.
When we pause to rest Udall points across the valley at 13,294-foot James Peak, which was somehow left unprotected in the patchwork of federal land holdings around Winter Park. Not long after he was elected to Congress in 1998, Udall set about trying to figure out how to fix that – no easy feat in a Republican Congress not prone to wilderness set-asides. The key, he realized, was getting locals onboard, as well as the rest of the Colorado delegation, which at the time was mostly Republican. "There were a lot of people who didn't want it to be wilderness," he says.
The solution was classic Udall. "Basically we've set it aside as wilderness, but we don't call it 'big-W' wilderness," he says. Instead, half of the 30,000-acre mountain is wilderness, while the other half is now known as the James Peak Protection Area, with certain areas still accessible to activities like mountain biking that are forbidden in "big-W" wilderness.
While the art of compromise can yield bipartisan successes like that of James Peak, one can't help but wonder if Udall isn't just too nice to survive a post–Swift Boat election, especially one so important to both sides. I'm reminded of the camo-clad rancher. I'd asked him if he was considering voting for Udall in November. He looked at me as if I were nuts, but the reason he gave was one I hardly expected: "He isn't aggressive enough."
The trail hasn't gotten any clearer, and the sun has almost disappeared. It's getting colder, but Udall wants to push higher. He's "whacked out from jet lag," he says, having just flown in from Afghanistan by way of a fundraiser in San Francisco, and we're facing a steep head wall, but his Extra Blue ski wax is working extra well. Ascending past a towering rock buttress, Udall scans it yearningly.
"Do you see any routes up there, Mark?" Melanson asks.
"I see a couple mixed routes, maybe," he says.
"Mike owes me a few days off," Udall grumbles as we continue to climb. He and Melanson keep climbing shoes in the car as they travel around the state, but Udall doesn't get out as much as he'd like to.
You're a weekend warrior now, I say, trying to kid.
He snorts. "I'm an hour warrior."
Mark Udall is the only person ever elected to Congress who's bagged an 8,000-meter peak, to say nothing of all 54 of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains. The Udalls' affinity for the outdoors dates as far back as their penchant for politics. Mark grew up hiking and climbing in places like Zion Canyon, which his father and uncle had helped to preserve. But it was his mother, Pat, a Colorado native, "who got us outdoors and showed us the value of it, the meaning of it," Mark says. Later, as a student at Williams College in the 1970s, he convinced the school to let him spend a January term back home in Colorado, "studying" ski mountaineering.
After Udall graduated, he spent several months in 1975 working on his father's presidential campaign in New Hampshire before deciding that the family business was not for him. Instead he gravitated toward the mountains and the possibilities they offered, not least of which was the prospect of self-invention. "I didn't want to work in my father's shadow all of my life," he says. "I wanted to chart my own path through life, and I loved the outdoors."
Udall took a job guiding, first with an Arizona college's outdoor learning school and later with Outward Bound, living at the time with his brother Randy and sister Dodie in Crested Butte. Soon he met Maggie Fox, a young Outward Bound instructor from North Carolina; they married in 1982. "If you could have told me then that he would be doing this now," Maggie says today of the Senate race, "I would have laughed for two days."
In their off-seasons Mark and Maggie would climb, even topping a 25,000-footer in the USSR together before pregnancy and motherhood ended Maggie's mountaineering. In 1990, Mark was the only member of his team to summit Kanchenjunga, a beast of the Himalayas and the world's third-highest peak at 28,169 feet. On many other major trips, he climbed with a friend from Outward Bound, Tony Lewis, eight years his junior. They tackled Aconcagua, South America's highest peak, and in 1994 they attempted the forbidding North Face of Everest, reaching 25,500 feet before a fierce windstorm raked the mountain for four days and forced them back down. "Mark's been willing to hang it out climbing and hang it out politically," says Randy Udall, who has also climbed and skied with Mark. "He's clearly willing to roll the dice."
It was on Denali, not Everest, that the dice almost came up snake eyes. Udall and Lewis were above 18,000 feet when a storm blew in and trapped them on the mountain's face. "We'd brought seven days' worth of food," Udall says. "By the 10th day, we were getting pretty hungry." They didn't have enough rope and protection equipment to rappel down. "That's probably the most committed I've ever been," Udall says now. "It was either up and over the top, or perish."
"In a situation like that you really get to know the strength of someone's character," says Lewis, 50, who remains a close friend and confidant of Udall's. "People either stress out and freak out, or they can do it. That's why you go climbing with someone: You have to have total trust in them."
In the Udall family, politics stretches back generations. Mark and Tom's great-grandfather, David King Udall, was a pioneer Arizonan and a Mormon polygamist who was sent to federal prison (on testimony of an ancestor of Mitt Romney's, family lore has it). He was pardoned by President Grover Cleveland, then tossed back in jail. This time, it was Barry Goldwater's grandfather who got him off the hook. He eventually served in the Arizona Territorial Legislature, a legacy continued by his grandson Stewart, who served in Congress, and then by Mo, who was sent to Washington after Stewart joined JFK's administration in 1961.
"We grew up on the frontier, essentially," Stewart tells me by phone from Santa Fe. "We were close to the land. We milked the cows and worked on my father's farm. We learned conservation from the ground up."
After his father was appointed to Congress in 1961 (and before his parents divorced in the late 1960s), Mark would spend school years in Washington. "I remember like it was yesterday," he says today, "sitting in living rooms on the edge of those discussions between my father, my uncle, Bobby Kennedy, and [U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O.] Douglas. I was inspired by their vision, their belief that America could be even better than it was, and the sense that what they were doing was meaningful."
For 30 years, Mo Udall was one of the most admired members of Congress, wielding a quick, self-deprecating wit that disarmed foes. He was also among the most powerful lawmakers on Capitol Hill, chair of the Interior Committee, yet he gladly mentored younger members, including a fellow Arizonan named John McCain. McCain devotes a loving chapter of his book 'Worth the Fighting For' to "Mo."
Mark's father expressed no disappointment that his son hadn't taken up the family business; instead, he'd periodically send news clippings about the latest Himalayan tragedy without comment. "If he was unhappy with you, you couldn't really tell," Mark says. Udall achieved his own success, becoming executive director of Colorado Outward Bound, a job that allowed him to climb and lead expeditions. His father, meanwhile, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which forced him to retire in 1991 and soon left him incapacitated, leaving it to uncle Stewart to finally tell Mark, "You have some wonderful children; you've got to come down from the high country."
Mark left Outward Bound and fielded a few job offers that would have required relocating – including a pitch from Yvon Chouinard to come help run Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company – but he and Maggie decided they didn't want to leave Colorado. Driving around his district with him for a day in January, and again in August, I could see why.
One day he got a surprise call from local state rep Peggy Lamm, who said she would not be seeking reelection and invited Mark to run. Udall thought about it,and decided to roll the dice again. His campaign consisted of going door to door and shaking hands, sometimes with his uncle Stewart in tow, and he won a dark-horse race.
In his first year as a state representative, Udall introduced legislation that would define his career, the Renewable Electricity Standard. It would have mandated that 10 percent of the electricity used in Colorado come from alternative sources, such as wind and solar.
The bill died in his own committee. "I couldn't even pull the Democrats," Udall says now, shaking his head. "It was pretty bad." Within a year, the local congressional seat opened up, and despite the stinging defeat it seemed a logical move: There hadn't been a Udall in the House since his father retired.
In Tom DeLay's House and Dick Cheney's Senate, though, the signature Udall issue of environmentalism was a nonstarter. Where his father had never known a Republican majority, Mark was in the minority party until last year. Perhaps as a result, he's not afraid to break with Democrats; he voted for President Bush's "Healthy Forests" bill, which environmental groups described as an Orwellian prescription for just the opposite, and he has encouraged emergency logging of sick and dead lodgepoles as fast as they can be felled.
Udall has proved remarkably adept at working with Republican colleagues, the prime example being his continued efforts on renewable energy, a crusade he's never abandoned. In 2004, after three more defeats for the bill in the state legislature, Udall helped lead a statewide campaign for a ballot initiative, Amendment 37, requiring the state to produce 10 percent of its electricity from renewables. His co-chair was Colorado's Republican speaker of the house, Lola Spradley, a farmer's daughter representing a ranching district south of Pueblo; they were opposites in every way, but they traveled the state together stumping for the measure. In the end the voters approved Amendment 37, despite a relentless opposition campaign by the utilities and oil and gas companies.
Udall's energy standard has so far evaded passage in Congress, though not for lack of his trying: He and cousin Tom pushed it as an amendment to last year's energy bill, and it passed the House with 40 Republican votes, only to be stripped from the Senate bill with the acquiescence of Majority Leader Harry Reid. "Beyond disappointing," Udall said at the time. But with the likelihood of a stronger Democratic majority and a potentially like-minded president in office, he's more hopeful.
"We're biding our time, we're putting markers in place, we're proposing legislation – we're selling the ideas," he says.
"He's being modest," interrupts Melanson, Udall's political director. "His issue is now the debate of the nation."
As we descend into the first creek valley, the trail becomes unclear in the gathering darkness. We arrive at a slope of untouched snow and pause. Beyond it stands an impenetrable-looking wall of trees. "Go for it," Udall says. "You're young."
"You first," I say. He pushes off, making one good telemark turn before falling sideways into the powder. As he struggles to his feet, kicking and sloughing off snow, he yells, "This is not a metaphor for the campaign!"
Perhaps a better campaign metaphor comes one Saturday in late August in the form of a chilly downpour soaking Denver and neighboring Littleton, where Udall was supposed to spend the morning at a parade. The Denver suburbs are crucial to Colorado elections, but there will be no campaigning in Littleton today. The good news is that the rain (and snow, at higher elevations) is dampening the lodgepoles in the mountains, staving off the danger of wildfire for the time being.
He's wearing the same blue Marmot jacket he wore the last time I saw him, which was in January. "This is my Denali jacket," he says proudly. In the madness of the campaign, even his Gore-Tex threatened to become an issue, as opponent Bob Schaffer suggested that maybe it was a little too fancy, a little too yuppie, a little too Boulder for the rest of the state. The attacks faded when it turned out that the jacket was made by Coloradans right there in Colorado. But still. It's been a rough few months.
Back in June, barely eight weeks earlier, Udall had a comfortable 10-point lead in the polls, with momentum going his way. The LCV was running hard-hitting TV ads tarring Schaffer, who has worked for a Denver energy company since leaving Congress in 2003, as "Big Oil Bob." The group also named Schaffer to its "Dirty Dozen" list of anti-environmental legislators. And Schaffer had been further embarrassed when the 'Denver Post' published photographs of him parasailing in the Mariana Islands on a 1999 trip that was financed by jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. In July, his 19-year-old son Justin's Facebook page came to light, featuring the slogan "Slavery gets shit done."
But then gas prices jumped, and suddenly being in the oil business didn't seem like such a terrible thing for Schaffer; at least he might know where to get some. Udall found himself stumbling over campaign trip wires on even his signature issues, and the polls showed the Republican closing the gap, almost to a dead heat. In a debate, Schaffer challenged Udall to pledge to vote against adjourning Congress so the House could finish an energy bill. Udall foolishly accepted, and he raced back to D.C. He was sprinting up the Capitol steps when the vote was called, to the delight of Schaffer's campaign manager, Dick Wadhams, who vowed to "shove a bunch of 30-second ads up his ass." The guy behind the Swift Boat ads four years ago piled on, giving $400,000 to the ultra-right-wing Club for Growth for ads assailing Udall's tax record.
The attacks seemed to work: In mid-August Udall suddenly reversed his longstanding opposition to offshore oil drilling, a sacred tenet of environmentalism since the Santa Barbara offshore oil spill of 1969. So did Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, and other Democratic leaders, but it was Mark Udall whom the 'Wall Street Journal' singled out by name in a blood-in-the-water lead editorial challenging the Democrats to make oil drilling (somehow) a plank of their party platform.
It was a long way from the relatively genteel environment Udall's dad had known in the 1960s and 1970s and even 1980s, when a liberal Democrat could befriend a guy like John McCain even though they disagreed on many if not most issues. Whereas Mo lived amid Washington's social whirl, the life of the party, Mark spends weeknights in a 400-square-foot apartment on Capitol Hill, then flies home to spend weekends with Maggie and their kids, now both in college. Family rules stipulate no events on Sundays.
But today is Saturday, and Udall is headed for yet another face-to-face debate with the sharp-tongued Schaffer, his third in three days, this one at a Catholic church in Colorado Springs – evangelical country. Today the subject is immigration, and the bumper stickers in the parking lot seem none too friendly. (I didn't know the John Birch Society still existed.) The Springs is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, and, predictably, Schaffer tries to body-slam Udall on the "Department of Peace" thing.
Afterward, as Udall wedges his lanky frame into the campaign Prius, he's amped on adrenaline from the debate. He has the air of a man who can't wait for November, one way or the other. He'll either be headed for the Senate with his cousin Tom, or he'll have a lot more time to go climbing and contemplate the connection I ask him about now – between climbing a mountain and another long, slow, frustrating process: politics.
"The difference," he says once he has calmed down, "is that when you're climbing a political mountain, there's another team up there trying to push you off."


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This fun decal of Bubble the Dragon can be used on windows or any smooth surface in your childs room. Print on clear window decals. Kids have fun repositioning them on closet door, windows and mirrors.
Items needed:
- Printable clear Window Decals
- Scissors
- Print designs on decal paper.
- Cut out around each image, leaving border if desired.
- Press decals into placeon desired window or other smooth surface.
- Decals can be used and reused. (non-adhesive/repositionable)


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OpenTTD 1.2.1 - open source Transport Tycoon Deluxe
Subject description: Rails And Roads
is an open source clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe", a popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.
Tested in P412, P431 & pUPnGO2012
Update 20120911:
Static build (uclibc/tinyX11) of newer version produced:
Openttd 1.2.1 & Timidity 1.13.0 packages
They might run on many versions of Puppy. Build only tested with Xvesa - if you are running Xorg it might not run.
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Good stuff Goingnuts, Edoc was looking for this awhile back, most likely others will appreciate it too, thanks!
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Thanks for doing this, it's my son's favorite game, and now armed with a USB stick he can run it anywhere in the house
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For the bifocal challenged, open up the openttd.cfg with a text editor and change the medium size font to a larger number 18 - 20 :). The openttd.cfg is in the .openttd folder in the root directory.
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Update 20120911:
Static build (uclibc/tinyX11) of newer version produced: Openttd 1.2.1 & Timidity 1.13.0 packages - view first post for download link.
They might run on many versions of Puppy. Build only tested with Xvesa - if you are running Xorg it might not run.
Links to other posts with this classic game:
un-named-one´s version
sc0ttman´s version
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Posted: Tue 18 Sep 2012, 06:15
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This all looks very complicated.
I used to play this game in ubuntu but can't figure how to get it working on puppy.
I downloaded sources (xz/lzma archive) and extracted it to my /mnt/sda1/downloads
That's all i managed i have no idea what to do now.
Do you know of a simple way to get this running ?
I'm running slacko 5.3.3 frugal install btw.
I tried both links from 'goingnuts' but neither work and are old too.
Thank you
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Sorry for the spaces in between each line. It's an old habit of mine. I know it annoys some people for taking up too much space.
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Posted: Tue 18 Sep 2012, 11:15
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TheYoungOne wrote:
...I tried both links from 'goingnuts' but neither work and are old too....
Try downloading this first: Download a static build of
build by using uclibc/tinyX11
Above link is valid and should work...if so then
Unpack the downloaded archive fx. by using below command:
tar -xzf openttd-1.2.1_static.tar.gz
Now you have a directory named openttd-1.2.1_static.
Copy all the content to the root of your system fx. by using below command:
cp -af openttd-1.2.1_static/* /
OR create a pet-package by fx. using below command and install via normal packageinstaller:
dir2pet openttd-1.2.1_static
Restart X + start game from menu "Fun/OpenTTD" or run
Best to start the game first time from a command line as this will report any problems (if any)...
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Posted: Wed 19 Sep 2012, 05:29
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I did everything you said and made the pet instead. Which i never used to know how to before so thanks for that. It's much simpler than i thought. Anyway everything installed fine no errors or anything. Restarted X, started openttd in the console and no errors then i guess the game opens but i just get a black screen and nothing. I had to hold the power button and reboot.
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Posted: Wed 19 Sep 2012, 05:38
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Remember that this will only run under Xvesa, so when you exit X (control+alt+backspace), run xorgwizard, and select Xvesa. (That's covered all the "X's'" I think).
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My laptop really doesn't like it for some reason. I did what you said and chose 'vesa' i didn't have xvesa. then chose the resolution and i got half the screen working the rest was lines and colours. Anyway i tried to open openttd in console again but nothing black screen again. Maybe i should stop trying before i break something.
but thanks guys, least i know how to make a .pet now
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First of all: Thank you TheYoungOne for testing and reporting the results!
And Keef: You are right - it only works in Xvesa.
That has annoyed me but I did not find a way to make it work with Xorg - until now.
I have uploaded a new archive which in this end runs fine in Xorg. In my eager to reduce size I think I have restricted the connection methods in my tinyxlib too much - so after loosen up a bit it just runs fine.
@ TheYoungOne: If you have the patience to try one more time with a new download I would be glad to hear about your findings - anyway your reporting spotted a big drawback in my toolchain - and made me work on a solution for that - thanks!
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I meant 'vesa' not 'Xvesa' - my bad.
New version runs on the latest Akita with Xorg.
Tried the original on Wary 5.3, which ran under vesa. I'll try the new on Wary later and report back.
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Keef wrote:
New version runs on the latest Akita with Xorg.
Tried the original on Wary 5.3, which ran under vesa. I'll try the new on Wary later and report back.
Thanks Keef for swift test & feedback - nice to know it works at your place too!
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I gave it another go with the new one. But it was much harder to figure out what i was doing and no doubt did something wrong. I downloaded the gzip archives. Followed the instruction as before with the new names. It wasn't a static file i guess this made the difference because the file was much different. Like the very first one a downloaded (not from your link). Anyway i followed it through to making the pet. It said i had to make a .desktop so i did best i could understand, installed the pet i made, restarted X, openttd in the console but it says command not found. Tbh i didn't expect it to work i guessed my way through.
I'm a bit slow as it is, but i will understand linux eventually
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Cyberchase "A Clean Sweep" Hacker makes Buzz's dream come true and gives him his very own donut shop in Radopolis. But it's just part of Hacker's latest scheme. Working out of the donut shop, Hacker makes confetti out of magnetite, and uses it to put all the Radsters to sleep, so he can take over the cybersite. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Milwaukee, WI - Part 2" Appraisers critique a 1772 needlework sampler and an 1890 Japanese bronze sculpture. A ruby and diamond bracelet, purchased by the owner's great-grandmother - a German countess - from Austria's Empress Eugenie in the 1890s, is valued up to $35,000. Part 2 of 3G
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text: The Farm CPA: Stress Test Your Leverage July 30, 2013 10:38 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Paul Neiffer The Farm CPA Blogger Email With high crop prices and crop insurance, how can farmers declare bankruptcy? The answer: They didn't stress test their leverage and did not respond properly to the results. Leverage can be a nebulous term. If you ask 10 accountants for a definition, you'll get 10 different answers. To help determine your leverage score, I created a chart. To calculate your leverage ratio, go to each column at the bottom of the page and find your point value. For example, if you own all of your land, your point value is 1. If you don't own any land, your point value is 4. Once you have all your point values, add them up for your total score. The minimum score is 4; the maximum is 16. Once you have your score, the following table gives your leverage amount. Farmers with inherited land and little expansion will score less than 9. Farmers who rent most of their land or own land that was purchased in the last few years will score between 9-12. Farmers who are expanding and borrowing will score more than 12. If your score is 16, you are one small hiccup away from being out of business. For example, Joe farms 2,000 acres of corn-on-corn in 2012. All of his land was rented with the input costs financed through the bank, which requires 85% coverage with crop insurance. To save money, Joe did not choose the harvest price option. With average yields of 200 bu. per acre and cash rents at $300 per acre, Joe estimated all-in total production costs of $950 per acre. Based on Joe's analysis at planting time, he expected per acre revenues of about $1,130 less his farm costs of $950 for a profit of $180 per acre or $360,000. His lifestyle costs were about $120,000 and after paying income taxes of $100,000, he expected to reinvest $140,000 back in the farm. Drought Hits. Joe harvested 130 bu. per acre. Since he hedged his input costs, he could not take advantage of the run-up in harvest prices. He nets the spring insurance price ($5.65) on all of his bushels. His gross revenue is based on 130 bu. plus 40 insurance bushels for a total revenue of $960 per acre. Joe profited $10 per acre, or $20,000 total; however, his lifestyle cost him $120,000, leaving him out-of-pocket $100,000 on the year. His high leverage score left him with little liquid working capital to soak up the deficit. This forced the bank to put more restrictions on his loan for 2013, which meant Joe had to reduce rented acres by 500. Due to the large total planted corn acres and trend-line yields, the average price received on his 200 bu. for the year was $5. This resulted in net income to the farmer of $50 per acre or $75,000. However, Joe's lifestyle costs are still $120,000 plus estimated income taxes of $25,000 puts him in the hole another $70,000. During the two years, his higher leverage contributed toward negative cash flow of $170,000. Remember, the most important part of the analysis is not your score, but what you do with it. Review your score each year and if it is higher than you or your banker desires, work on at least one component to reduce your score. A lower score might allow a higher profit with reduced risk. Paul Neiffer is a tax accountant with CliftonLarsonAllen and author of the blog The Farm CPA. He grew up on a wheat farm in Washington and owns a corn and soybean farm in Missouri. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Back to news


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In the 20th century, Americans fell in love with the car. Driving a car became a rite of passage. Owning a car became a symbol of American freedom and mobility. And so we invested in a network of interstate highways that facilitated travel and connected the nation.
Now we're in a new century, with new challenges and new transportation needs. We still love our cars, but we also know they harm the environment around us. Americans want choices for getting to work, school, shopping and more. As lifestyles change, Americans — especially the Millennial generation — are changing their driving and transportation preferences.
We need a transportation system that reflects this century.
Public transportation ridership nationwide is hitting record highs. This trend is greatest among younger Americans — who will be the biggest users of the infrastructure we build today. Since the 1950s — despite knowing that buses and rail use far less energy and space — we have spent nine times more on highway projects than on public transportation.
In 2015, more than half of Americans — and nearly two-thirds of Millennials, the country's largest generation — want to live "in a place where they do not need to use a car very often." Similar trends exist for older adults. Older adults in general put the creation of pedestrian-friendly streets and local investment in public transportation in their top five priorities for their communities.
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LITTLE ROCK — As Arkansas highway officials finalize a $1.8 billion slate of road projects to be funded by a higher state sales tax, the state highway director said Thursday the highway department will need another $200 million a year over the next decade to maintain existing roadways.
A schedule of highway projects funded by a temporary half-cent state sales tax increase should be completed by the end of the month, Highway Director Scott Bennett told legislators. Voters approved the 10-year tax hike to finance a $1.8 billion bond issue that will fund construction of a system of four-lane highways connecting all parts of the state.
The program is in addition to a $575 million bond program approved by voters in 2011 for interstate improvements.
Still, maintaining existing state highways will cost another $200 million annually, Bennett said.
"That's just to keep things from getting worse," he told lawmakers during a joint meeting of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs and the House Committee on Public Transportation.
Bennett briefed lawmakers on both bond programs Thursday.
The road program funded by the sales tax increase will include about 30 projects and will focus on creating a four-lane grid and adding capacity to existing four-lane highways. Those projects will cover about 200 miles of roads, he said.
Some of the larger and more expensive projects planned include widening Interstate 540 to six lanes from Fayetteville north to Bentonville; widening Arkansas 18 from Jonesboro east to I-55; expanding U.S. 412 to four lanes between Walnut Ridge and Paragould; widening U.S. 67-167 between Jacksonville and Cabot; widening I-40 from Little Rock to Conway; replacing the I-30 bridge over the Arkansas River; and widening U.S. 70 from I-30 to Hot Springs.
Bennett said the first project should be let for bids later this year. Highway officials would not say Thursday which project would be first but said the schedule is expected to be presented to the Arkansas Highway Commission on Wednesday.
Bennett said the half-cent sales tax will generate about $238 million annually, with 70 percent — about $160 million — going to the state Highway and Transportation Department with cities and counties splitting the remaining 30 percent.
"There are a lot of important, really costly projects that we'll be able to take care of in the near term instead of spreading those things out over the next several years," the highway director said. "This is in addition to all the work we'll have going on along the interstates."
Bennett said eight projects in the interstate rehabilitation program, totaling about $197 million, are already under way and another 12 projects are expected to be let for bids over the next year.
Despite the more than $2 billion in projects under the two bond programs, Bennett told lawmakers the state still will need $20 billion to address existing highway needs over the next 10 years to years at a time when the main highway funding source, motor fuel taxes, continues to be flat.
He said revenue from motor fuel taxes was down about $30 million last year, while driving in the state continued to rise. He attributed the revenue loss to motorists driving more fuel-efficient vehicles. Also, he said, the federal Highway Trust Fund, the revenue source for many state road and bridge projects, is nearly depleted.
"If we don't have another $200 million a year over the next 10 years, then in 10 years there will more congestion out there, there will be more roads that in poor condition, there will be more bridges that will be in poor condition," Bennett told reporters after the meeting.
Rep. Jonathan Barnett, R-Siloam Springs, suggested after the meeting that the Legislature reconsider he proposal this year to divert tax revenue from the sale of new and used cars, auto parts and services to highway construction needs. The measure, which he said would have diverted about $2.3 billion to highways over a 10-year period, was opposed by Gov. Mike Beebe and failed to get out of the House Transportation Committee.
Barnett, who is term limited, said some House members who mostly likely will be back in 2015, have said they would consider bring the proposal back up for discussion.
"We're trying to keep all the conversations alive for the possibility of future revenue," Barnett, a former state highway commissioner, told reporters, adding that the $200 million which Bennett said is needed "is very real and sometimes people that don't study, or don't keep up with transportation issues in the state don't realize how real it really is."


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WIFW: Denims back on runway
Denims made a comeback on the runway on the third day of ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring Summer 2014 with innovative haute couture in shades of blue returned to the ramp.lifestyle Updated: Oct 12, 2013 16:24 IST
The first show on the third day of ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring Summer 2014 saw denims presented in innovative ways on the ramp.
Husband-wife designer duo 'Niket and Jainee' used raw denim to create their new line. Silk and chanderi were also used for basic construct.
"We have used shades of blue. Royal blue and turquoise are dominating colours with white. For the men's line, we have worked on the collars. There are also denim trousers with abstract prints," told Niket.
Model Urvashi Rautela, who will make her acting debut with Sunny Deol in 'Singh Saab The Great', closed their show as the showstopper.
She wore a denim gown with a high slit in the centre. There was net layering too.
"I think it's perfect for the red carpet. It's fresh and modern and it defines me," said Urvashi praising the outfit.
Next in the line was designer Pratima Pandey's creations and here too blue and white combination continued to dominate the runway.
"The two sisters' collection shows relationship between white and indigo. It's inspired by blue pottery. There is easiness in the silhouettes and the range celebrates womanhood," Pratima told reporters after her show.
The kurtas and jumpsuits should surely be summer wardrobe staple.
Fashion designer Rajdeep Ranawat joined hands with Geetanjali for apparel and accessories ranges that saw abundant use of Swarovski.
Flowing garments like dresses, saris and skirts in colours such as yellow, pink and orange with Swarovski elements complimented sequined bird inspired clutches. The orchid and bird headbands were interesting too.
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Serology for tularemia is a blood test that checks for infection due to a bacterium called Francisella tularensis, which causes the disease
Alternative Names
Tularemia test; Serology for Francisella tularensis
How the Test is Performed
A blood sample is drawn from a vein.
The sample is sent to a laboratory where it is examined for Francisella antibodies using a method called serology. This method checks if your body has produced substances called antibodies to a specific foreign substance (antigen), in this case Francisella tularensis. Antibodies defend your body against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. If antibodies are present, they are in the serum of your blood. Serum is the liquid portion of blood.
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There is no special preparation.
How the Test will Feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, you may feel moderate pain, or only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the Test is Performed
This blood test is done when tularemia is suspected.
Normal Results
Abscence of antibodies to F. tularensis is normal.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results
What Abnormal Results Mean
If antibodies are detected, there has been exposure to F. tularensis.
The presence of these antibodies means you have a current or past infection with F. tularensis. In some cases, a single high level of antibodies that are specific to F. tularensis means you have an infection.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
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- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
During the early stage of an illness, few antibodies may be detected. Antibody production increases during the course of an infection. For this reason, this test may be repeated several weeks after the first test.
Schaffner W. Tularemia and other Francisella infections. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldmans Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 319.
Penn RL. Francisella tularensis (Tularemia). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennetts Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone; 2009:chap 227.
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A new study shows a significant decline in the number of Americans who identify as Protestants:
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Interesting report. It bears reading all of the way through - not all of the "nones" are atheists or agnostics.
You are absolutely correct, but I do believe it shows a weakening of the religious tradition. Probably the last step in a transformation from believer to unbeliever is declaring yourself and atheist or agnostic. In between there is a lot of "not-very-religious-at-all" expression.
It does show that religion is declining - a good sign.
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The word surprise by its very nature is a non progressive verb (in most cases) and therefore you will see it used in passive forms. Those forms will be followed by at or by - in those cases either the preson or thing does the action.Originally Posted by carla guaraldi
I am so surprised at/by her behavior.
I am really surprised at what I have seen/by what I have seen.
by/at expresses the same idea. No difference.
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"Inside Technology" is explaining, technology and intelligent electronic corporate background music. Warm digital synthesizer, crisp technical sounds, deep bass, with a delayed drum beat fx. High tech music that feels cutting edge, focused, state of the art business, innovative product branding, corporate concentration, determined, new science and presentation videos. Has calm, pleasant and future looking moods.
Fits With many Projects like:
? Corporate Presentations
? Background Music for Videos
? Commercials
? Science Fiction / Tech Games
? iPhone / iPad / Android Apps
? Corporate Branding
? Websites
? Television
? Advertisements
? Good background for speaker
The file includes the full version of song – 2:00
And its sections cut for looping – 0:30