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After months of me promising Steam would be coming to Linux, it's finally here. The early verdict: it's pretty great! The installer is a simple pre-packaged .deb file for Ubuntu (or Xubuntu in my case), and the user portion of the install looks very much like Windows or Macintosh. In my limited testing, I've found the Steam beta to be at least as stable as Desura. I also was impressed with the large number of my Steam games that have Linux versions ready to download and play.
If you were under the impression that Steam was going to be the next Duke Nukem Forever, I'm happy to say that you (and I) were wrong. Steam has finally come to Linux, which has the potential to change the way Linux users play games. It also means fewer reboots into Windows just to shoot a few zombies! Check it out at www.steamforlinux.com.
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I would have liked (and expected) to see some performance tests to see if some of the Valve titles run better under Windows or under Linux.
Every Steam user sort of already knows that Steam is available for Linux, I'm curious if it performs better and if Steam is a viable platform with a future for Linux. I'll get around to installing it myself one of these days.
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Actually, steam for linux officially released about a week ago.
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SUNBURY — As big box retailers gear up for the Black Friday rush, small businesses also are prepping for a wave of holiday shoppers.
Nationwide, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has become known as "Small Business Saturday," when people are encouraged to shop at local stores.
A number of holiday events are being planned by Valley municipalities and some of the biggest of year are the annual late-night shopping promotions.
Mifflinburg will be the first to kick off its late-night activities, with stores open Sunday to provide some fun and shopping during the community tree lighting, said Main Street Manager Cherie Ross. The tree lighting is from 7 to 8 p.m., with most stores open from 4 to 8 p.m.
Shopping locally is important because small businesses are "the backbone of the country," Ross said.
"The money that is made here by local businesses is spent here and improves the quality of life," she said.
Local stores also provide excellent customer service and attention, Ross said.
"A small business owner is going to give your better customer service: they live with you, they work with you, they're your neighbors and friends," she said.
Small business owners also "practice what they preach," selling locally made products or producing goods using locally sourced materials, Ross said.
Patsy Nemchik tries to do that as much as possible at her store, Electic Envy in Danville, she said.
"It's nice to support your local community," she said. "We offers a lot of American-made items and have things from artists here locally. It's a nice thing to support your community."
Nemchik said the holiday shopping season is critical for many small businesses.
Selinsgrove's late-night shopping event is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday.
In Sunbury, on Dec. 5, the Hill Neighborhood Council will present its version of late night shopping in downtown Sunbury and some of those features may just keep you in town. There will be caroling in Cameron Park and at the Fourth Street Plaza and free horse-drawn carriage rides.
The Hill Neighborhood, in conjunction with Sunbury Revitalization Inc., will also present citywide storybook-themed painted store front along with specials and deals for all to enjoy. There will be light refreshments at Cameron Park and more than 20 home party sales and crafters will be set up inside the Bob Newman building on Market Street.
Danville will celebrate its seventh annual Late Shoppers Night, with stores open until 11 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Lewisburg also will be open for business late on Dec. 6, with the borough's late-night shopping event running until midnight. Santa is scheduled to make an appearance at the Purple Platypus at 7 p.m.
It will be the first holiday shopping season in downtown Lewisburg for Black Dog Jewelers, which opened its Market Street store in June, said Susan Kauffman, co-owner.
"We had a fantastic summer, we were busy all summer," she said. "If it keeps up the same as it is, by end the year, we'll have had a good 2013."
The store is still hoping to bring in plenty of holiday customers during Lewisburg's annual night out, Kauffman said.
"It's always been a big night downtown," she said. "I think a lot of people come into town for the festivities, and it's a really great night."

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Understanding MTConnect Agents and Adapters
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An MTConnect-enabled monitoring system gives this shop a clear and simple picture of machine tool usage.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Asked after North Carolinas 83-59 loss at Indiana on Tuesday night to name the one problem the Tar Heels most needed to fix, James Michael McAdoo could have talked about his teams lack of toughness, its inability to rebound effectively or its failure to defend in transition.
Instead, McAdoo, the Heels sophomore forward, thought about the question for a quick moment and said, I just think we need to really work on our camaraderie, I would say.
Of all the things that went wrong for UNC on Tuesday night and most everything that could have, did what struck McAdoo the most was how lost he and his teammates felt when things started going badly. It was never pretty for UNC, not even during the first 15 minutes when it matched the Hoosiers point for point.
The Heels were tied with Indiana, 31 all, with about four minutes to play in the first half. Then it all came apart.
Will Sheehey gave the Hoosiers the lead for good with a layup, Victor Oladipo made two free throws after an intentional foul and Cody Zeller, Indianas sophomore forward who once considered following his older brother, Tyler, to UNC, scored on a dunk. Suddenly, the crowd rocked at Assembly Hall.
The Tar Heels never recovered from Indianas initial surge, and the score only became more lopsided. All the while, McAdoo and his teammates looked at one another and wondered who would provide relief. No one did.
Were great off the court, McAdoo said. But on the court I feel like when they were going on that run, we were kind of all looking to each other when we should have been just coming together as a team knowing that not one person not me, not anyone had to make one spectacular play that was going to bring us back.
A lot of UNCs problems on Tuesday night appeared in plain black and white in the box score. Indiana outscored the Tar Heels 19-6 on turnovers, and 19-10 on second-chance points. In other areas, the final stats might not have done justice to UNCs mistakes. The Hoosiers, for instance, routinely beat the Heels in transition for easy points.
Perhaps the most telling sequence of the game came when Reggie Bullock, the UNC junior guard, scored his teams first points of the second half on a tip-in with about 15 minutes to play. Bullocks layup came after the Heels missed their first 11 shots of the second half but, even then, UNC wasnt inspired enough to get back on defense.
Five seconds after Bullocks tip-in, Zeller, who had sprinted down the court, scored on a layup.
I thought it was the middle brother, Tyler, because thats what he used to do for us, UNC coach Roy Williams said. I told the guys at halftime, I said, Thats what Im trying to get you to do, and Im looking at our freshmen in there nodding their heads.
But still, they werent getting back, catching him on the break.
Those problems were all obvious enough for the Heels on Tuesday. Others werent werent as tangible.
McAdoo spoke of a lack of on-court cohesion among players, and Williams described a team that attempted to do too much individually. After the Heels trip to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational, where UNC finished in third place, Williams criticized his teams toughness.
That remained an issue at Indiana.
Toughness can be shown so many different ways, Williams said on Tuesday night. Again, I think toughness is the mental approach that, OK, weve missed three shots in a row, lets make sure this is a great shot. And I think we rushed them a little bit tonight.
During the more difficult moments on Tuesday night, McAdoo and his teammates waited for somebody anybody to emerge. In other moments, the Tar Heels became confused with lack of execution, and sometimes placed blame.
Williams described one of those moments, which involved Dexter Strickland, the senior guard.
One time we have a defensive call, and we were supposed to switch and Dexter didnt switch and then hes yelling at somebody else, Williams said. And hes not yelling at them because hes a bad guy. Hes the one that messed up the defense, hes yelling at them trying to get them to learn. But hes the one that made the mistake to start with.
Inside a quiet locker room down a dark, cold corridor in the depths of Assembly Hall, Williams sat in a small room with his assistant coaches, reading over a box score, while his players packed their things and walked out. The humbling defeat, freshman J.P. Tokoto said, was definitely a learning experience.
On his way to the bus, Strickland spoke of mental mistakes that cost us the game.
Simple stuff, he said, like not getting back on defense.
The simplest of mistakes added up and amounted to the worst non-conference loss of Williams tenure at UNC. His worst loss overall came nearly a year ago at Florida State, where the Tar Heels suffered a 33-point defeat that called into question their character.
For the rest of the season, Williams kept a 33 written on a board inside the locker room. It was a reminder of what UNC endured that day in Tallahassee, Fla., and the Heels lost just once more in the regular season.
These Tar Heels are similar in name only to those from last season. And the problems then, at Florida State, arent at all similar to UNCs problems now. Still, Williams hopes that his latest blowout defeat comes with the same kind of long-term benefits.
Well find out, Williams said when asked if this loss at Indiana could serve as a similar turning point. Id love to say, Yes, thats going to happen. But well find out.
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Why $4 Gas Will Cause Less Pain This Time
Some drivers have changed their habits, but new government rules have helped, too.
When gas prices hit $4 per gallon back in the summer of 2008, America's drivers had a collective breakdown. No other single item affects the American psyche like gas prices, which are advertised on every street corner and magnified by the media every time they hit an uncomfortable threshold. No wonder car sales stalled, consumer-confidence collapsed, and some motorists even mothballed their cars, switching to buses or bicycles to get around.
[See 10 reasons you don't need a hybrid.]
Gas prices retreated during the recession, plunging all the way to $1.60 by the end of 2008—a much-needed break for consumers at a time when many other things were going wrong. But a recovering economy has once again lifted the price of gas above $3, an unusual spike during the winter months, when motorists typically drive less. With the global economy heating up—especially in oil-thirsty China—many forecasters expect oil prices to keep rising, bringing gas prices along with them.
The price of oil and all of its byproducts is notoriously hard to predict, especially since it depends on variables like currency-exchange rates and the activity of speculators making bets on the future. But many analysts expect oil prices to consistently drift higher as global demand rises, millions of new drivers take to the road in developing nations, and drillers exhaust cheap, easy-to-reach oil deposits. U.S. pump prices may not soar toward European levels any time soon, but they could easily rise by 25 percent or more over the next several months, since they usually rise as driving picks up during the spring and summer. Executives at General Motors say they're prepared for $4 gas. Others think prices could go higher. On top of that, there are serious proposals in Washington to raise the federal tax on gas, to help pay down the mushrooming national debt.
The next gas-price spike, however, won't be quite as painful as the last one. Here's why:
Drivers have downsized. Before the 2008 spike, drivers had gotten lazy about fuel economy. Gas prices had barely crested $3 before 2008, with typical prices closer to $2 per gallon. Cavernous sedans and camper-sized SUVs had regained popularity. In 2008, according to J.D. Power & Associates, mid-sized and large cars accounted for 65 percent of all sales, with compacts and subcompacts making up just 35 percent.
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Sixty-dollar fillups began to change buying habits. By the end of 2010, the share of mid-sized and large cars had fallen to 61 percent of sales, with smaller cars rising to 39 percent of sales. That might not seem like a huge change, but it's the most abrupt shift in car-buying habits since at least the 1980s. And it came during a time when there were some huge discounts on weak-selling SUVs like the Jeep Commander and soon-to-be-retired versions of the Dodge Durango and Ford Explorer. So some buyers probably figured they were getting such a good deal on a big car that it would offset the higher cost of fueling, even if gas prices were to spike.
Cars have smaller engines. Another trend has been the downsizing of engines, even in some redesigned vehicles that have stayed about the same size. That's happening thanks to turbochargers, direct-injection systems, and other under-the-hood technology that basically gets more pop out of a gallon of gas. The base engine on the new Toyota Sienna minivan, for instance, is a four-cylinder that averages 21 mpg and is cheaper than a more conventional V-6 option that gets lower mileage. The new Ford Explorer crossover won't even come with a V-8 option, like the old one did, and the V-6 mileage is 25 percent higher than on the old model. Data from J.D. Power shows that sales of cars with 4-cylinder engines has risen from 39 percent of all sales at the beginning of 2008 to 44 percent today, while sales of 6- and 8-cylinder cars have fallen.
The same technology is making economy cars more appealing, too. Small cars like the Ford Fiesta, Mazda2, and Chevy Cruze have become hits not because they're cheap and get good mileage. Lots of cars do that. These diminutive standouts have earned praise because they're also fun and sporty, with surprising pickup for high-mileage cars. The arrival of fun economy cars is breathing new life into the small-car segment, which Americans tend to ignore except when they're worried about finances. And more gas-sipping technology is on the way, a good sign for small cars.
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Hybrids have gathered steam. Electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt (2011 North American Car of the Year) are getting all the attention these days, but hybrids averaging well over 30 mpg are far more practical and affordable for most drivers. There are nearly two dozen mainstream hybrids available, including the Honda CR-Z sports car, luxury makes like the Lexus HS 250h and RX 450h, and family vehicles like the Ford Fusion sedan and Toyota Highlander crossover. Overall, hybrids account for a respectable 2.4 percent of total sales, a share that has continually gone upward. With many more hybrids on the way, that trend is likely to continue. Toyota, for instance, plans a whole family of vehicles under its Prius nameplate, including a wagon coming later this year and a plug-in model due in 2012 that will take part of its power from a household outlet.
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People are driving less. One phenomenon of the 2007—2009 recession was a sharp drop in the total number of miles driven by Americans. During prior recessions, driver miles flattened out briefly, but from 2007 to 2009 they dropped by an unprecedented 2.5 percent. Driving has picked up a bit since then, but driver miles are still well below the 2007 peak. Some of that is due to higher unemployment, fewer commuters, and less overall economic activity. But some families are getting by with fewer cars, and drivers have learned to combine trips and curtail their driving, to save money. For people who have learned thriftier driving habits, higher gas prices won't take quite the same bite out of disposable income.
The government has mandated better mileage. It's no accident that cars are getting more efficient, and it's not entirely because of consumer demand, either. Automakers might still be fomenting horsepower wars and boasting about size, except for tough government rules requiring a sharp increase in overall mileage by 2015. Those rules, issued under President Bush and then strengthened under President Obama, basically require aggressive new efforts to improve mileage much more than the ordinary evolution of technology would allow. So a big part of the reason that sexier compacts and thriftier haulers are even available is the automakers' need to field more efficient offerings throughout their entire fleets.
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Some drivers, in fact, keep inching back toward gas guzzlers, as if the 2008 spike in gas prices is a distant memory. Despite the shift in car-buying habits, there's still a clear correlation between falling gas prices and sales of larger cars, and vice versa. To some extent, new technology is allowing drivers to think small while driving big, and sparing them from some of the tradeoffs that used to come with buying a thriftier car. But if gas prices rise much above $4 per gallon, some drivers may experience buyers' remorse all over again. And this time, if we're lucky, there won't be a nasty recession to drive prices back down.
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By Petty Officer 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl / NAS Meridian Public Affairs Office
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Mississippi is home to more than 28,000 veterans who have served since 9/11, and Gov. Phil Bryant is working to ensure they have access to jobs when they return from service.
The unemployment rate for veterans in the U.S. returning from the Global War on Terrorism was 10.8 percent in December, substantially higher than the national average of 7.8 percent over the same period.
Capt. Charles C. Moore II, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Meridian, who attended the signing of the Hire Mississippi Heroes proclamation on Wednesday, along with other local supporters agreed with the governor's ambitions.
"All efforts that enhance the employment opportunities for our nation's veterans are important and help ensure that citizens who have honorably served their country can more easily do the same in the civil sector," Moore said. "Legislation aligned with the Hiring Heroes Act is an excellent step in developing state and military relationships, while removing unnecessary barriers and significantly improving the quality of life for our nation's veterans and active duty military families."
Also attending the event was Staff Sgt. Darryl C. Coleman, an instructor and member of the staff at Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One.
Coleman, a Quentin, Miss., native, said it was an honor for him to attend Wednesday's proclamation signing. "It made me feel proud to be from Mississippi and honored to know that the state is looking out for military members."
Gov. Bryant signed a proclamation Wednesday declaring 2013 as the year to Hire Mississippi Heroes, which will encourage employers to seek veteran candidates for positions. Bryant is working with two lawmakers to pass legislation that ensures returning veterans have jobs.
"Our many active duty, reserve and retired military members deserve to return to well paying jobs that allow these men and women to use skills learned in the military," Bryant said.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) Executive Director Mark Henry, Adjutant General of the Mississippi National Guard Agustus L. Collins and numerous representatives from service organizations such as the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, joined Gov. Bryant for the announcement.
This proclamation was coupled with a Pledge to Hire Mississippi Heroes outreach program, in which MDES will assist employers that make the pledge in finding qualified veterans for open positions. MDES offers services for posting jobs, screening applications and sending referrals at no cost to participating Mississippi businesses.
"The Pledge to Hire Mississippi Heroes is a great opportunity for returning veterans and Mississippi businesses," Henry said. "Our WIN Job Centers can assist veterans with reentering the workforce and introduce Mississippi employers to the benefits of hiring veterans."
The governor recommends that licensing agencies grant temporary occupational licenses to qualified military spouses who relocate in Mississippi due to military transfer so these individuals can find jobs in the state while applying for professional licenses. Rep. Wanda Jennings and Sen. Briggs Hopson will sponsor the legislation.
To further aid returning veterans and their spouses in finding employment, Gov. Bryant will propose legislation requiring state licensing agencies to consider military job training received by returning veterans who apply for professional licenses.


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Blanchard remained top of 3A District 1 with a 46-14 homecoming win over Marlow.
Marlow (4-2) started with the ball, and looked lively early on. Braeden O'Dell's run got them down the field, and they followed that up with a deep pass to junior Nick Yates. But the Lions defense shut down Marlow quick, forcing a punt.
The Lions (6-0) made their first drive count, although it wasn't without some trouble. Penalties gave Blanchard a second and nineteen in their own territory. That didn't stop quarterback Blake Owen from connecting with Braden Busch to get them out of trouble. Owen later did the honors by running in the touchdown.
Marlow brought back a long kickoff, but that was canceled out by a fumble recovered by Blanchard to end the first quarter.
In the second frame, star running back Braden Stringer finally broke loose and went 35 yards to the house. It was quickly 13-0 Lions, and they weren't done just yet.
While the Blanchard defense held firm again, the Outlaws' punt pegged them back on their own one. It only prolonged a 45-yard run by Brandon Montano for the touchdown.
Later, Marlow actually recovered a fumble as it looked like momentum might swing their way. But, once again the visitors had to punt. A short pass to Parker Randal got the Blanchard drive going before Stringer got his second touchdown of the night to make the score 26-0 by halftime.
The Outlaws came out fighting in the second half. Kagan Blackburn returned a kickoff after a Blanchard field goal to strike back for the Outlaws. Yates then gave Marlow another touchdown on a reverse run, as the visitors looked to keep pace. But ultimately, Blanchard prevailed to remain unbeaten.


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HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett is renewing his appeal for a compromise on stalled legislation to ramp up transportation funding as he tries to set a positive tone for the two weeks before lawmakers next return to Harrisburg.
Corbett told reporters Wednesday that improving the state's roads, bridges and mass transit services isn't about personal convenience, but about safety, quality of life and economic competitiveness.
He's also warning that, without passage, the state's money for road and bridge construction projects is shrinking and that would mean workers losing jobs and a growing backlog of needed repairs.
Legislators are considering increasing transportation spending by more than $2 billion a year, or almost 50 percent of the state's spending on transportation systems. The state's fuel tax rates would be among the nation's highest.


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On Jan. 26, 1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Capt. Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney.
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In 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to go to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
In 1962, the United States launched Ranger 3 to land scientific instruments on the moon — but the probe ended up missing its target by more than 22,000 miles. Charles "Lucky" Luciano, a leading Mafia figure in the U.S., died in Naples, Italy, at age 64.
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THANKS much for pics....especially the Bobby Charles trib...would have LOVED to be at that one!
Lionel Ferbos was a living link to New Orleans history. Born in 1911, he lived through the last century of development and change that most of us read about in books. His memory was sharp and he could remember things like they happened yesterday. I loved talking to him about growing up in the city, being a fourth generation New Orleanian myself.
Just released: the first music video by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue for "To Make Amends" a song from their most recent album Last To Leave. It was filmed live, in a single, long tracking shot, at Side Show Props/Moviesets in Slidell, LA.
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Here's three songs by Kermit Ruffins, Guardian of the Groove, recorded during last Jazz Fest while parked just outside his Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Jam in the Van vehicle: "Treme", "Marie", and "Ooh Child". Plus as lagniappe, a short interview during which Kermit professes: "I'm a master chef, and I play music on the side."
Last Piano Night (April 28), the Jam in the Van vehicle parked outside the House of Blues and recorded a few acts before they played inside. Here's Jon Cleary doing "When You Get Back" and "Burgundy Street Boogie".
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Many of us buy fish already filleted or ask our fishmongers to do it, but by buying the whole fish, we can get a lot more out of it. Very little of a fish needs to be thrown out, and if you're familiar with their anatomy, many parts that are usually discarded can be used and are often delicious.
For example, the heads of large fish (monkfish, dentex, grouper, amberjack, skate, etc.), which are usually thrown away, are in fact full of bits of meat that can be used for soups, ragùs and more. Scraps left over from filleting, rich in fine fat, can be used to make pâtés, terrines or stuffings.
The head, bones, fins and unscaled skin (though not the guts and gills, which must be thrown out) can also be used to make fumet, a reduced fish stock with many uses in the kitchen. Fumet can be used in fish braises, in broths for risotto, as a base for sauces or to flavor soups, and has different characteristics depending on the type of fish used. For example, scorpion fish, mullet, weevers, tub gurnard, monkfish and other fish used in soups make a strongly flavored, complex fumet. For a subtler, more elegant fumet, use sole and turbot, or for even greater delicacy, bass or bream. Not all fish can be used for fumet; oily fish like anchovies, sardines and mackerel, for example, are not suitable.
Fumet is simple to make and does not take more than 45 minutes. After washing the bones, head and skin of the fish, put them in a saucepan where chopped onion, leek and carrot have already been sweated in oil or butter. Add a few peppercorns, a bouquet garni (parsley stalks, basil, thyme, bay) and, if you like, a few fresh or dried mushrooms. Add enough water to cover with water, simmer for 45 minutes and strain. The fumet can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days. We recommend making it when you have the fish available and then storing it in the freezer in small containers, or freezing it in ice-cube trays for easy portioning.
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Amaya [Free]
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As its name (meaning "an intuitive grasp of reality through something simple and striking") indicates, Epiphany, though based on the Mozilla rendering engine, aims to utilize a much simpler and less bloated interface. It also has standards compliance and GNOME integration. Platform: Linux / Unix.
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The most popular open source web browser. Available for all major operating systems and included in all major Linux distributions. Numerous extensions are available.
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Weatherford Democrat
By GREG WEBB
BROCK — When Brock ISD built its new high school a few years ago, the planners may or may not have realized the secondary function of its media/library facility would be so _ well, 'functional,' as a place to celebrate, among other things, Eagle student-athletes advancing careers and educations.
But the planners can at least take credit for appearing forward-thinking as 30 to 40 relatives, faculty, coaches and classmates took advantage of the spacious venue to recognize Brock senior Shay Phillip's national letter-of-commitment signing to Wharton County Junior College.
Brock head baseball coach Chad Massey began the observance with a complimentary description of Phillips, as a convergence of an accomplished athlete and an exceptional person and what he has meant to the program and the school.
Phillips responded with his appreciation for the support of his family, friends and all of the school connections.
"Coach Massey has helped me develop, not only as a player, but as a young man," Phillips said when later asked about the influence of the Brock coach, who took over the position 11 years ago.
"Having the opportunity to take up the role as the ace pitcher last year, and help the team make it to the state tournament helped me grow as a player, and I think it also helped me mature, as well."
As many athletes are prone to do with aspirations of extending careers while continuing education, Phillips stayed busy during the summer, participating in showcases, tournaments at the University of Texas and Texas Tech and a date playing with the Fort Worth Cats.
"[The summer ball] helps get player's names out there and it also is a help with the learning process, as well," Phillips said. "The Wharton coach came to see me pitch in a fall-ball game and invited me to WCJC for a visit.
"I really liked the campus and the coaches and decided that's where I wanted to be."
The scouts aren't really all over me because I'm not you're typical blow-away fastball type of guy, but I'm working on that.
In his mind's eye for the future, Phillips wants to own a business, and will shape curriculum around a degree in the business field. But he does not see himself cooped up in an office, and may seek a double major, adding kinesiology or physical therapy to the mix.
But business ownership may have to wait a while, as Shay's nearer-future plans include his further development on the mound, to capture the attention of a major-league team or a major university — or both.
"I gained a lot of confidence with the success we had last year," he said, "enough to know I could extend my baseball career and play at the college level."
Immediate plans for Phillips have nothing to do with college (now that is taken care of) and more to do with the next few months as he finishes out his senior year.
Brock baseball took a sweet ride last season, advancing all the way to the Class 2A baseball state tournament in Round Rock, ending with a 1-0 loss in the semi-final round.
"The state championship is really [foremost] in my mind right now, so much so, that I have a hard time focusing on school," Phillips said with a grin. "It was heart-breaking to be so close last year — one run and one out away — but I know we have the talent and the work ethic this year to get back to the state tournament.
"And I really don't think there is anybody in the state that is going to work any harder than I will."


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This unit introduces students to a selection of research methodologies and examines the theoretical frameworks that position different approaches to education research. Students investigate the key tasks and decisions involved in developing sound research proposals and investigate how these activities are themselves shaped by the broader concept of research methodology. The unit introduces different methods of data collection and analysis and examines how these processes are related to research questions and methodological coherence. Students are asked to think critically about their own research problems and how these may be investigated most suitably by drawing on a particular research methodology. Students are introduced to research ethics, examples of ethical issues frequently experienced in education research.
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Rank Tenure and Salary Committee Report
1. A report was made to Faculty Forum concerning our recommendation for policies for Extending the Probationary Period for Tenure, Reduction in Duties for Birth of a Child, Reduction in Duties for the Adoption of a Child, Reduction in Duties for Family Care. The Forum has scheduled a ballot on these proposals.
As part of the report at the meeting, we shared informal estimates of the cost to the University for implementing these proposals. Using information obtained from calls to department secretaries, that would approximately reflect the experience of the past three years, it is estimated that in an average year there would be 15 additional courses that would have to be covered in academic departments as a result of the policies on reduction in duties. This would be in addition to those reductions that University administrators are already granting on a case-by-case basis to faculty members who are pregnant.
Using a 4 course per semester load for a visiting faculty member, this increase could require the hiring of 2 additional visiting faculty over the current situation. However, it seems unrealistic that all the reductions would be in one or two departments, so it would be our assumption that these courses would probably be covered by part-time faculty. Using an estimated cost of $3,000 per course, the total would be $45,000.
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Following are some of the offenses, investigations and calls for service reported by the Weatherford Police Department for the period 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday:
Asleep at the wheel
A man and a woman were arrested Wednesday morning after they were reportedly sleeping inside a car that was in gear with the engine running on a roadway.
Officers said they found the four-door Ford Focus about 7:40 a.m. stopped in the 1100 block of Palo Pinto Street. Police the male driver and a female occupant were "unresponsive."
Jordan Heath Ashcraft, 25, was arrested on a charge of driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction for that charge, while Hailey Marie Aparicio, 22, was arrested for public intoxication.
Vehicle theft
A man reported his 1995 black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was stolen sometime between 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday from a parking lot in the 2200 block of Clear Lake Road. The truck was valued at $1,500.
Sign damaged
A man said someone damaged a road sign in his yard in the 2100 block of Trace Ridge Drive sometime between June 19 and July 3. The sign is 8x12 feet in size, double faced, mounted on two 4x4 metal posts. The man estimated the cost to replace the sign at approximately $3,500.
False report
An 18-year-old male called police about 10 p.m. Wednesday to report his 2004 Oldsmobile had been stolen from a store parking lot in the 1800 block of South Main Street.
However it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but rather the teen had allowed friends to borrow the vehicle, which had been involved in a pursuit with the Parker County Sheriff's Office. PCSO said the passengers in the vehicle fled on foot after the vehicle crashed. The three suspects that fled were later arrested by PCSO.
The teen allegedly admitted to police he filed a false police report to cover for his friends who were involved in the pursuit. A false report to a police officer complaint was made.


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As of Sunday, July 15, 2012
© Copyright 2014 Albany Herald
ALBANY, Ga. -- Because a misfiled piece of paper never made it to the defense attorney, a man serving life in prison faces a jury again, said a Dougherty County court official.
"I doubt that the new trial will have any other outcome than the original trial," said Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards. "But the appeals court says we must have a new trial."
At stake is whether Michael Phillips walks free or is taken back to prison for life. Phillips and Silas Jackson were found guilty in May 2007 of a series of armed robberies during 2005 in the Lake Park area.
Jackson got 45 years. Phillips because of three past felony convictions caught two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
At the time Superior Court Judge Goss said, he gave such lengthy sentences because of the "extremely violent" nature of the crimes.
The Georgia Court of Appeals granted Phillips a new trial because the defense attorneys never received a copy of a witness statement, Edwards said. The statement was probably misfiled, he added.
Edwards said that "the statement was the same testimony that was given in court by the witness." But rules are rules and Edwards said his team is ready to begin picking a jury today and try the case again.
Sister_Ruby 2 years ago
WOW what a crock.
43cop 2 years ago
If you will notice carefully, they stated that a piece of paper DID NOT make it to the defense attorney. A piece of paper, you can thank the Georgia Supreme Court and the U. S. Supreme Court for this and think of the taxpayer dollars that will be spent to give him another trial.
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Heidi Montag began her year as a completely different person. The Hills reality star confessed to getting more than 10 plastic surgery procedures done. Her turbulent relationship with co-star and hubby Spencer Pratt also kept her in the spotlight.
Heidi Montag, who underwent 10 plastic surgery procedures, is now placing blaming her late doctor for the cosmetic catastrophe.
The 24-year-old former reality show starlet claimed in a recent interview that she didn't feel "prepared" before she got a breast augmentation, liposuction and a nose job, among other procedures.
"I definitely think I should have been way more informed," she told "Primetime" for an interview that aired last night. "I think that doctors should really walk you through all aspects of it, not just the glamorous side of it. Doctors, it's like they're selling you cookies or something."
Dr. Frank Ryan -- whom Montag still called "the most amazing person I have ever known" -- died in a car accident in August.
"The Hills" starlet said the scrutiny she faced under the searing spotlight contributed to her decision to make a dramatic transformation.
"It really got to me what people would say about me, and saying I had a horse face, and a Jay Leno chin -- just awful, really mean things about me. ... I kind of started believing it," she said.
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MEDIA–According to his testimony from the first day of his trial, former Delaware County assistant district attorney Michael J. Donohue drank as many as nine beers before he allegedly ran down a teenager on Township Line Road last November, The Delaware County Daily Times is reporting.
Christine Bair, who was Donohue's server at Sligo, the Media bar he spent several hours at on the November 4, 2011 night of the accident, was among those who testified on Tuesday.
She told Senior Deputy Attorney General Joseph McGettigan that Donohue opened two tabs between 4:23 p.m. and 8:19 p.m. Nine 20-ounce Guinnesses, three other beers, and a handful of other drinks were put on the tabs, according to the receipts.
Bair said assistant district attorney James Halligan and Pennsylvania State Police trooper Michael McKeon each had one of the drinks.
Though none of the witnesses said Donohue appeared impaired that night, after leaving the bar he hit a Haverford High School student near the intersection of Township Line Road and Bryan Street at approximately 10:25 p.m. and fled the scene.
The 14-year-old boy suffered a broken hip and internal and head injuries, but was conscious when police got to the scene. The boy was taken to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Donohue, a resident of the 800 block of Darby Road in Havertown, was arrested 10 days after the accident and charged with aggravated and simple assault, aggravated assault while driving under the influence, failing to stop and render aid, and DUI.
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The Sabres held a team meeting today in HSBC Arena rather than practice, though injured players were scheduled to skate in Northtown Center at Amherst. Two of those -- center Derek Roy and forward Jochen Hecht -- could be in the lineup if the Flyers force Game Seven.
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mark in Kentucky
My wife (aggressive grandmother) has about 3k on the rear Next tire and it has a ton of wear left. Don't know what's going on with Metzler quality control or maybe the previous reviewer's wife has a heavy bike. She likes the tire.Read All Reviews
Bruce in UT
Good so far. 2000 miles and see no wear. Smooth, tracks well thru corners and dirt roads. Haven't been in the rain yet. I think it will be a good tire for the price point.Read All Reviews
Jim in WA
I've played around with a few tires, even the uber talked about TKC80. This beats it hands down. Let me start by saying that I ride 90% dirt with my 800GS. When I know i'm going to be in the slop and pushing it in the dirt, I go with a MT21 front, D606 in the rear, but it's not the best combo for pavement on a big bike. I was a bit leary of the tread design in gravel, but it gives way more feedback than the TKC80, and in the mud, it's not a knobby, but it won't slide on top as much as the TKC, and it clears itself WAY better as well! Bonus!!! Highway does have a bit of a hum, but nothing bad, I can scrape pegs in the corners with this tire as well. Tread life is subjective, but any tire that's worth it's salt for traction, will wear a bit, I don't want a hockey puck.Read All Reviews
JACK in UT
no worriesRead All Reviews
TRAVIS in UT
Iv'e got about 3k miles out of this, (which I consider good) it has good traction in the gravel, as well as the road, buit they howl on the road! Good tire, I'm going to try the Dunlop 606 next, and hope for less raod vibration.Read All Reviews
RUSTY in WA
I love this tire for the BMW R1150GS. I always look at the other alternatives when it's time to replace another set, and I always go back to the Tourance. They get me where I want to go within reason, and I'm getting 12-15K out of a rear tire and 20k+ out of a front.Read All Reviews


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