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Solution for System error 5 - Access Denied
1. General Information
A system error 5 in the network is commonly referred to as "access violation" defined.
This means that the currently used account on the target computer is either not known or do not have appropriate permissions to execute the desired action. Microsoft offers the following information: KB 555644
2. Prerequisites to the home network
Before I deal with the description of the solution begin, I would like to briefly exclude some basic errors and basic assumptions to the home network are:
If you ever discover a discrepancy here, for example, when working, you should first remove these alleged errors.
3. Solutions to repair system error 5
I will be in the description of the problem between the two cases differ:
1. Base case: Win XP Home -> Win XP Home
2. Advanced: Win XP Home / Pro -> Win XP Pro
Because Windows XP Home from the nature really is not for the network was designed so that we catch as the base case, since the error sources are fairly limited.
Please note that the error sources of the base case as well as the extended case may apply.
So please check these first two points before the problem unnecessarily complicated.
1. Base case: Win XP Home -> Win XP Home
The simplest possible case is that you have forgotten the Network Installation Wizard. Get this, and make sure the same workgroup and select the file and printer sharing enabled.
Another not so obvious source of error may represent a firewall. Make sure that the Windows firewall is disabled and you need UNINSTALLING also their third-party firewall. I have the Comodo firewall and used the setting to "Allow all" set, which actually any type of network traffic should be admitted.
However, I in my search found that there is something not quite so smooth running and the firewall is still "work" has. After I had uninstalled the firewall (and no other changes were made to the system), I was able to share without any problems on the computer.
2. Advanced: Win XP Home / Pro -> Win XP Pro
Another very simple solution would be on the other computer user with the same name and password. This I recommend for security reasons but only if both computers exclusively used by you for you or it does not matter if someone else in the home network, the password for your PC.
Keep in mind though, that only users with exactly the same to the other computer can be accessed.
Short illustrated with an example: If you are on the accounting with WinXP Pro users "Mama," "Papa" and "Mark" have created. On your laptop normal log in with user name "Zoe" on. Now you want from your laptop to the data from the accounting access. Then you could use the laptop to a new user "Mark" (with the same password) and create with this accounting on the access. The user has Zoe but still no access to the shares of accounting. Also could you then at any time, even on the accounting with the username and Markus Sign out what Markus for new images and documents, etc.
When accessing a Windows XP Pro computers can also be the unintended Group Policy problems.
Here I have two sources of error can make: Run the command under Detailed from secpol.msc.
You are now under Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options.
Find here the entry Accounts: Guest account status we make sure that the status is "enabled".
Now go to the Security Settings menu -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment.
Look here at the end of the list and access from the network on this computer refuse.
If the user is visiting here listed, you should delete it.
When all points of the manual (and conditions) are observed, you should use the system error 5 removed.
If someone still another source of errors found, please post about this.
Re: Solution for System error 5 - Access Denied
Microsoft itself says in Windows Help (Vista): "you will always be able to connect to any computer on the same subnet regardless of the workgroup names. Working groups are there to group, not in order to allow a connection.
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Defense lawyers get a lot of grief for a lot of reasons: they thrive on technicalities, they charge high fees, they advocate for the obviously guilty. They don't get much credit for working the system pro bono to free the innocent. On June 12 the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association did just that, honoring two longtime lawyers, Mike Ware and Keith Hampton, with the Percy Foreman Lawyer of the Year award at the twenty-seventh annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course in San Antonio.
The dismantling of a prison unit in suburban Houston in 2011. (AP/Pat Sullivan)
It's become a familiar scene, especially in Texas: an innocent man walks out of prison, where he's met by an exuberant crowd of family, lawyers, and journalists. The members of his family hug him, cry, and laugh with relief. His lawyers stand before the gathered press and raise serious questions about how the state could have made such a terrible mistake to lock up an innocent man.


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A few disclaimers first:
1) I have no experience on catamarans, I have 43 feet mono hull (Bene 423)
2)I have not done
this route, but have done a few (not many) in Jan or March time (which should be similar to Christmas) from Antigua to Barbuda, St. Eustatuis (Statia), to St. Martin, St. Barth Nevis, ... so all the islands around your route.
I would plan more time for this passage - it is 70 miles, so most likely you can make it in this time with a 43'Cat and "predictable" winds, but I had this year in January less then 5 knots of wind on a passage from Guadeloupe to Antigua all day long :-( Forecast was 12 to 15.
On some other occasion I had large N swells in the area (forecast) and had to slow down to make it more comfortable.
And if you have never been to Gustavia (I assume that would be your port of entry) it is better to arrive in daylight.
So I would plan either very early departure or even and overnight passage. We did so once and it was very nice. We left anchorage in Barbuda at 11 in the evening, made a nice passage and arrived in the morning to our destination.
Or you can brake the 70 miles into few smaller hops - there are very nice islands between Antigua and St.Barths. Barbuda is my favorite.
Warning: clearing out of Barbuda may be a challenge, but if you take it as adventure it is a lot of fun. Plan full day for it.
Of course if the wind is forecast to 15 knots and stays at 15 knots and with no N swell then your Cat can make the passage in 9 hours or less.
Once we had guests prone to seasickness - solution we used was: They took medications and went to sleep, others made a passage. We all arrived happy.
You said Moorings: Can you take a sister ship and start from Antigua (or some other base) - I have my boat with Sunsail and I can take either my boat or any other boat from their fleet - so why not start where you want to sail and save long passages unless this is part of the fun. It only works if you have contract which allow you to use some other boat...
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And to bring the message across to the consumer, the chain has launched new advertising campaigns featuring stars such as L.A. Laker Shaquille O'Neal and B.B. King.
"We're not completely turned around yet, but we've made significant progress," says Rob Doughty, Burger King's vice president of corporate communications.
Fast Food Getting Faster
Wendy's has also been making improvements, focusing on the all-important increasing speed of service and offering more healthy food options. The chain's new Garden Sensations salads launched in February feature items like Mandarin oranges, grape tomatoes, mixed varieties of lettuce and condiments like low-fat salad dressing and Chinese rice noodles on the side.
And even though Wendy's has garnered the top spot in industry drive-through studies two years in a row (this time with an average service time of 141.73 seconds), it is still going for even faster service speeds.
"Our goal is to serve a customer in roughly 120 seconds or so by the time they place the order until they get it through the window," says Wendy's spokesman Bob Bertini.
Even increasingly popular chains like Subway are not resting on their laurels. Subway recently introduced new gourmet breads and sandwiches like a sweet onion chicken teriyaki sub to its line-up.
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Fast-food purveyors must walk a delicate balancing act to lure new customers and make their menus more exciting, say industry watchers. By offering new items to win over more health-conscious eaters, they must also make sure to cater to their core audience of fast food aficionados.
A classic example was McDonald's introduction of its McLean burger in 1990, which had two-thirds less fat than its regular burger. The company later dropped the item in 1996 after deciding that customers didn't go to fast-food outlets for low-fat foods.
Too many product introductions with not enough marketing or franchisee support can also cause confusion among consumers, say analysts. They note that product introductions are often an expensive prospect because chains might need to put in new equipment to serve the items.
"Adding a menu item to meet the customers' demand of diversity is not a small issue," says Faiola. "When you're in a McDonalds and you've got a 90-second target, the system has got to be perfect."
And others add that while quality food served quickly in a comfortable clean environment may sound like common sense, it is the execution of the plan that separates the winners from the losers.
"You can grow both sales and profits more reliably just be introducing quality food making sure that the environment is nice enough to sit down and relax. That's what Wendy's has done," says Milling, adding, "These are sort of very basic concepts that are actually pretty difficult to execute."


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New Rays president of baseball operations Matthew Silverman told reporters, including Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, that he has no plans to hire a GM (Twitter link). Silverman seems poised to head up the baseball ops department by himself, whereas former GM and new Dodgers president of baseball ops Andrew Friedman is reportedly on the hunt for a GM in a setup that will be similar to that of the Cubs (Theo Epstein/Jed Hoyer) and the Marlins (Dan Jennings/Michael Hill). Silverman isn't expecting further changes to Tampa's scouting or player development departments, either.
More from the AL East…
- Even after Friedman left for the Dodgers, Maddon voiced his commitment to the Rays to reporters and said he expected to talk about an extension with the club. Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune was among the reporters yesterday to speak to Silverman and hear the newly minted head of baseball ops state that he expects his manager to be with the team in 2015 and beyond. However, Silverman stopped short of saying an extension would be done this winter. "We've been comfortable with Joe managing in the final year of his contract. It may not be ideal, but it's always a possibility," said Silverman. "…I hope we all wake up one day and you see that Joe's here even longer than he's signed for today."
- Following his team's exit from the postseason, Nelson Cruz repeated to reporters, including MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko (Twitter link), that he wants to return to the Orioles. Cruz said he loves both the organization and the team, but as Kubatko notes, he's sure to be looking for a sizable free agent deal after leading the Majors in homers this season and having to settle for a one-year, $8MM contract last winter. Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun has a full article with quotes from Cruz on his time in Baltimore.
- Fangraphs' Jeff Sullivan examined the Orioles' roster and concluded that GM Dan Duquette has done an excellent job in focusing on raising his team's floor while many clubs are more focused on raising the ceiling. Duquette has prioritized a deep roster, and Sullivan uses negative WAR as a means of illustrating this fact. Over the past three seasons, the Orioles have received the sixth-lowest cumulative negative WAR total, suggesting that while they may not always have a lot of star power, they don't stock up on expensive stars while punting roster spots at the bottom of their 25-man group. In this season alone, Baltimore gave just 3.2 percent of its innings to negative-WAR pitchers (league average, excluding Baltimore, was 13.4) and 3.2 percent of its plate appearances to negative-WAR position players (league average, excluding Baltimore, was 19.4). Sullivan also notes that Friedman is a master of this (the Rays have the lowest negative WAR total over the past three seasons), making it one way in which the Dodgers, who had the sixth-most negative WAR, can improve quickly.
- Though the Red Sox are known to be in pursuit of elite starting pitching this offseason, Alex Speier of WEEI.com writes that perhaps they should be placing a more significant emphasis on improving the team's defense. Speier points out how superior both the Royals and Orioles were to the Red Sox in terms of defense and speculates that Shane Victorino's tremendous defensive upside is enough that those clamoring to trade him should rethink their stance. He also points out that the third base trio of Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts and Brock Holt combined to make 24 fewer plays than a league-average third baseman in 2014 before highlighting the strong defensive reputation of free agents Pablo Sandoval and Chase Headley.
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O's Expected To Make Qualifying Offer To Cruz, Decline Markakis' Option
The Orioles are planning on making a qualifying offer to Nelson Cruz and decline their half of a $17.5MM option on Nick Markakis in favor of a $2MM buyout, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
The Cruz decision has been evident for quite some time, given the slugger's MLB-leading 40 homers and strong .271/.333/.525 batting line. Cruz struggled in the wake of a qualifying offer from the Rangers last offseason, ultimately settling for a one-year, $8MM contract with Baltimore. While many contend that the qualifying offer crushed his market — and that's certainly part of the reason for his struggles — Cruz also hit the open market with sky-high expectations in 2013, reportedly seeking as much as $75MM in the early-going. Had he been open to signing for less, a strong multi-year offer may have been on the table. However, now that he's coming off such a strong season that put more separation between him and a suspension for performance enhancing drugs, he's a lock to turn down that QO and in a much better position to land a strong multi-year deal.
The Markakis decision could have gone either way, in my mind, but the decision to decline his option seems to indicate that he won't be on the receiving end of a QO of his own. The Orioles, in theory, could have exercised their half of the option in hopes of Markakis declining his, then made a qualifying offer, assuming that a player at his age and with his track record wouldn't want to play on a one-year deal. I thought that to be the likely outcome prior to Heyman's report.
However, declining the option suggests that they're not interested in paying him $17.5MM, which is nearly the exact amount that the buyout plus a qualifying offer of $15.3MM would total. It's possible that Baltimore will still extend the QO in order to have saved roughly $200K in the event that Markakis accepts, but that would be a very peculiar route to take with someone who is so respected within the organization. The likely outcome now seems to be that he won't cost a draft pick this offseason, which should dramatically improve his free agent stock.
The O's have a large number of arbitration eligible players, including Chris Tillman, Zach Britton, Chris Davis, Matt Wieters and Bud Norris, so their arb-eligibles will inflate their payroll substantially. Because of that, it's possible that the Orioles simply felt that they couldn't fit both Markakis and Cruz into their 2015 budget, and their preference is to position themselves more strongly to retain Cruz's power. The 30-year-old Markakis certainly didn't have a poor season himself, however, as he hit .276/.342/.386 with 14 homers and right-field defense that graded out favorably from a metrics standpoint.
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West Notes: Cruz, Rangers, Peavy
Over at The Hardball Times, Jon Roegele breaks down some interesting data on Tommy John surgeries. The number of UCL replacements was a big story this year, of course. Roegele's research suggests that, while the overall rate of return for pitchers who have undergone the procedure has not improved much since it was invented, the recovery time has been shortened significantly.
Here's the latest from out west:
- Referring to a report that Mariners ownership had killed a deal that would have brought in free agent Nelson Cruz, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Seattle's ownership had in fact determined before the offseason that it would not sign any players linked to PED use. The details of the situation remain hazy, but Heyman indicates that Cruz's Biogenesis-related suspension was the root of the decision.
- The Rangers are looking for a manager in the mold of Terry Francona and Clint Hurdle, writes Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Indeed, every one of the five external candidates under consideration have links to one of those two skippers, as does candidate and interim manager Tim Bogar. Texas is expected to whittle its search down to three finalists in the coming week, says Grant.
- Giants starter Jake Peavy thought at one point that he would be traded to the team he is now facing in the NLCS, the Cardinals, as Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The veteran righty could still end up in St. Louis next year, as Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com reports. Peavy speaks very highly of the club and city, and could make some sense for the Cards if the team decides another established arm is needed for 2015.
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Cafardo On Peavy, Martinez, Samardzija
In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes that Jake Peavy has gone from a likely minimal contract in free agency to a possible three-year deal. The Giants are interested in re-signing him because they need him, and manager Bruce Bochy has gotten great work out of him. For his part, the 33-year-old appears to enjoy being back with Bochy, his manager during his glory years in San Diego. Here's more from today's column..
- A major league source tells Cafardo that Victor Martinez's preference is to stay with the Tigers and, therefore, Detroit will get the first crack at him. The interest is mutual and the Tigers would like to get something done sooner rather than later.
- If A's GM Billy Beane listens to offers on Jeff Samardzija this offseason, you can count the Red Sox as one of the possible interested parties. The Sox inquired with the Cubs about him before the trade deadline, and they would not give up a package that included lefthanded pitching prospect Henry Owens.
- Orioles outfielder/DH Nelson Cruz enjoys Baltimore and wants to stay, but Cafardo expects the Yankees, Rangers, and Mariners to be in on the bidding. No matter what, the 34-year-old looks like he'll make a bundle somewhere on a three- or four-year deal.
- First baseman Adam LaRoche likely won't re-signed by the Nationals, who could move Ryan Zimmerman to first base. However, LaRoche lines up nicely as a target for the Brewers, who have toyed with the idea of Ryan Braun moving to first but will likely keep him in the outfield. He could draw interest from the Orioles if they lose Cruz.
- While there's intrigue over Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang, there's still some pushback from scouts who have seen him play on whether he can translate well to MLB. Some are worried about the pronounced leg kick in his stance that lasts deep into his swing. There also has always been skepticism over his defensive ability, even though he won the Korean version of the Gold Glove.
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Orioles Working To Extend Cruz, Possibly Markakis
3:26pm: Markakis, too, says he is unaware of any current extension talks, tweets Connolly. He quotes the right fielder: "Nothing. Unless my agent hasn't been telling me everything, because I haven't heard anything."
2:53pm: Cruz says that there are no talks at present, though he had some discussions with the Orioles earlier in the year, MLB.com's Britt Ghiroli reports on Twitter.
1:37pm: The Orioles have interest in reaching a late-breaking extension with outfielder Nick Markakis as well, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun suggests on Twitter. He does note that deals do not appear imminent with either Markakis or Cruz.
Earlier, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com tweeted that he would not be surprised to see the club try to open talks with Markakis.
12:08pm: After seemingly reaching terms on a deal with J.J. Hardy, the Orioles are now "pushing" to get a contract done with fellow free agent-to-be Nelson Cruz, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports on Twitter.
Cruz, 34, enjoyed a monster season at the plate in his first year with the O's, hitting an MLB-best 40 home runs while working his way to a strong .271/.333/.525 batting line. While he's been known to have injury problems in the past, Cruz tied a career-best with 159 games played this season.
Cruz is currently playing on a one-year, $8MM contract after struggling to find a suitable multi-year deal last offseason on the heels of a PED suspension and a qualifying offer. The slugging DH/outfielder recently switched agents, signing on with Diego Bentz of Relativity Sports, so he'll have different representation this time around than he did when negotiating his last contract.
If the two sides do indeed reach a deal, the free agent market will take a significant hit today. Hardy was arguably the best pure shortstop on the market, and Cruz represented perhaps the best power bat for teams looking to add some thump to their lineup. An extension for Cruz would be unquestionably good news for the likes of Victor Martinez, Melky Cabrera and Yasmany Tomas, as there will now be less competition on the open market.
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Nelson Cruz Switches Agents
Nelson Cruz has switched agencies and is now represented by Diego Bentz of Relativity Sports, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports (via Twitter). Cruz had previously been represented by WMG's Adam Katz.
Though Cruz and the Orioles are on their way to the ALCS, the 34-year-old slugger is clearly preparing himself for free agency this winter. Cruz received only a one-year, $8MM deal from Baltimore on the open market last offseason as his value was depressed by a PED suspension, his age and the first-round draft pick compensation tied to him via the qualifying offer. After hitting 40 homers with a .859 OPS in 2014, however, Cruz looks in good shape to score a multiyear deal even though the O's will surely tag him with the qualifying offer.
Relativity's list of baseball clients includes such major names as David Ortiz, Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, Andrelton Simmons, Jordan Zimmermann, Julio Teheran, Paul Goldschmidt, Madison Bumgarner and Jhonny Peralta. As ESPN's Enrique Rojas tweets (in Spanish), Peralta received a four-year, $53MM deal from the Cardinals last winter despite his own ties to the Biogenesis scandal, though Peralta didn't have draft pick compensation hanging over him.
For more on who represents who around the baseball world, check out the MLBTR Agency Database.
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AL Notes: Soria, Indians, Cruz, Bogar
Offense is at a premium this season and Rays manager Joe Maddon doesn't think it will improve any time soon, writes MLB.com's Bill Chastain. "The hitter's at a total disadvantage right now," Maddon said. "And there's no advantages on the horizon. I don't see it. That's why it's going to take a lot of creative thinking. It could be just going back maybe to something that had been done before. I'm not sure. But right now, offense is going south, and it's going to continue going south based on pitching and defense. Everything, data, video, all the information benefits them over offense." Maddon also pointed to improved bullpens throughout baseball as another factor in the depressed offensive numbers.
Here's more from the American League:
- July acquisition Joakim Soria deserves a shot at pitching in high-pressure situations for the Tigers, writes Chris Iott of MLive.com. Soria could be the best relief pitcher the Tigers have and they paid a price to get him, so they should utilize him in the best way possible, Iott argues.
- The Indians led the majors in errors for much of the sesaon, but there likely won't be sweeping changes in Cleveland's infield, writes Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer.
- Nelson Cruz reiterated he would like to stay with the Orioles, but extension talks will still wait until after the season, tweets Rich Dubroff of CSNBaltimore.com.
- Tim Bogar is now the clear runaway favorite to be hired as the next Rangers manager, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today (on Twitter).
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Olney On Qualifying Offer Candidates
In his latest Insider-only blog, ESPN's Buster Olney runs down a list of pending free agents that are candidates to receive qualifying offers. Olney spoke with several executives from around the league and is of the mind that James Shields, Max Scherzer, Pablo Sandoval, Melky Cabrera, Russell Martin, Nelson Cruz, J.J. Hardy, Victor Martinez, Ervin Santana, David Robertson and Hanley Ramirez will receive qualifying offers, which should fall between $15MM and $15.5MM.
Here are a few more notes from Olney's piece…
- The Giants intend to give Sandoval a QO with the assumption that he will reject the offer and test the open market. San Francisco appears willing to offer him just three years, says Olney, and even going to four years might be too much of a stretch. Such a commitment seems much too light to land Sandoval, who, at 28 years old, will be one of the youngest free agents on the market.
- It looks like the Dodgers and Ramirez could be moving in separate directions, as rival evaluators anticipate the team will extend a qualifying offer with the expectation that Ramirez signs elsewhere.
- The value of Martin on a one-year deal, even north of $15MM, makes a QO for the Pirates "an easy call," one rival GM said to Olney. Some may wonder whether or not Francisco Liriano is a QO candidate, but executives polled by Olney feel that his injury history and lack of innings present too much risk for the Bucs to extend such an offer. I'm inclined to agree; while Martin is a lock to turn down the QO, Liriano would have more hesitancy, and a $15MM salary would represent nearly 21 percent of the Pirates' Opening Day payroll from 2014.
- Some evaluators think that Cruz will again find himself with a more limited market than he expects due to his age, 2013 PED suspension and the fact that his OBP and defense are less impressive than his power totals.
- Many rival executives feel there's simply no way that the Tigers will let Martinez get away. Olney's right in noting that a QO is "an easy call" for V-Mart, who currently sports a hefty .333/.401/.567 with a career-high 31 homers.
- Olney also feels that a QO for Robertson is an easy call. While he notes that teams don't pay $15MM for closers anymore, one evaluator said to him: "…with any other team, we wouldn't be talking about this. But it's the Yankees, and they can do it." On a somewhat related note, Olney adds that Koji Uehara's late-season swoon may be a blessing of sorts for the Red Sox, who can now approach him with an offer much lower than a QO would have been. I noted in yesterday's MLBTR chat that I'd be more hesitant to give Robertson a QO, but the Yankees could certainly afford to run the risk.
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AL East Links: Cruz, Young, Greene, Pedroia
In his latest Insider-only piece for ESPN, Buster Olney expressed doubt that the Orioles would re-sign Nelson Cruz this winter. The O's are more likely to let Cruz go and pick up an extra draft pick (via the qualifying offer) since Cruz's big season may have made him too expensive for Baltimore. If the team looks for a right-handed bat to replace Cruz, Olney opines that the Braves' Evan Gattis, rumored to be a trade candidate, would be a perfect fit as the Orioles' new designated hitter.
Here's some more from around the AL East…
- Also from Olney, Yankees GM Brian Cashman originally passed on the idea of signing Chris Young when the team's statistical analysts recommended that the Yankees pick up the recently-released Met. Cashman's change of heart paid off, as Young has a whopping 1.266 OPS in his short stint (29 PA) as a Yankee and three homers, including a walkoff to beat the Rays last Thursday.
- Rookie right-hander Shane Greene's emergence has been a boon for the Yankees' injury-riddled rotation, and Kevin Kernan of the New York Post details the unlikely story of how Greene originally caught the eyes of team scouts. Greene, a 15th-round draft pick in 2009, has a 3.56 ERA, 9.2 K/9 and 2.92 K/BB rate over 68 1/3 IP this season.
- Dustin Pedroia's contract extension was considered to be very team-friendly when it was signed last year, but ESPN Boston's Gordon Edes wonders if the Red Sox were too quick to extend Pedroia given how recurring injuries caused his performance to drop off in 2014. The Sox already had Pedroia locked up through 2014 (with a team option for 2015) on a prior contract before tearing that deal up for his new extension that runs through the 2021 season.
- The Rays' planned payroll cut might not be all that drastic, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times writes, as the team still plans to contend next season. Any payroll saved "will be the product of trades and tough choices." For instance, Topkin thinks Jeremy Hellickson and Matt Joyce could be trade candidates, as both players will get raises in arbitration this winter.
- Earlier today, MLBTR's Steve Adams compiled more news from around the AL East.
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Cafardo On Hamels, Cruz, Hardy, Tomas
In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe looks at Jake Peavy's effect on the Giants this season. "He brings a lot of intensity, he brings a lot of energy, he brings a lot of veteran leadership, he brings a lot of guts," Hunter Pence said last week. "He's been a big charge to this run we've made. That energy is exciting to be around. It's a different dugout when he's in it." More from today's column..
- John Boggs, the agent for Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, told Cafardo he will sit down with his client and put together a new 20-team no-trade list by November 1. Boggs says the Red Sox were on Hamels's 2014 no-trade list and the Phillies would have to have asked permission to deal him to Boston. "It doesn't mean he wouldn't have accepted it," Boggs said. "We are still deliberating on what teams will be on that list for 2015."
- After a one-year pillow offer, Nelson Cruz appears to have riches awaiting for him this winter. The Orioles will make him the $15MM+ qualifying offer, but he'll be in demand as one of the few right-handed power hitters out there. The Yankees can be expected to have interest and the Rangers could look to bring him back.
- Manager Buck Showalter has talked with J.J. Hardy about how much the Orioles want him to re-sign, but they may not offer the most money. Showalter said the team would make him a fair offer, but he tried to appeal to how much Hardy has enjoyed playing in Baltimore.
- Showalter is a realist when it comes to the Orioles' financial limitations, but he feels he can still come up with good players going the minor league free agent route. The Orioles did it with journeyman first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce, who has had an excellent season. Showalter feels that he can do it again with 28-32 year old hitters that are just starting to figure it out.
- One team's international scout tells Cafardo that Yasmani Tomas could command as much as $100MM. The scout said Tomas has gotten himself in shape and if he performs well at his showcase later in the month, the money will get "really high."
- One American League evaluator thinks it's possible for the Phillies to move Ryan Howard to the American League, where he could be a full-time DH. "He's not a lost cause," said the evaluator. "He's knocked in 92 runs for a bad team, so there's obviously something still there. He could help an American League team as a DH." However, that would require the Phillies to eat a good portion of the $60MM left on his contract.
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Firearms: Source is a team based first person shooter, rooted in the traditions of the Firearms mod for Half-Life. Firearms: Source brings the best aspects of Firearms to the Source engine, and then takes them a step further. You'll see a host of familiar weapons and maps, but you'll find the streamlined game play to be faster, focusing on aggressive, skilled play. From nearly the moment you spawn you can expect to be engaged in furious action.
New media showcase focusin on new map ps_crossfire as well as the M3 and M79.
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Welcome to our new bi-weekly news update with some new FA:S content. Firearms: Source's development has been progressing very smoothly, and each day we are getting closer and closer to our public beta. Over the past few updates we have been receiving help from our community, and have been impressed with the new team members helping us along.
First we have PS_Crossfire, created by me. This is an original map with a focus on intense close quarter combat. The layout is fairly linear with a lot of intertwining routes. This new addition will help differentiate our map line up while conforming to the classic FA gameplay we all cherish.
Next up, we have 2 new weapons to show off, both of which have been textured by our fairly new Team Member, Dr.Hubbler. The first weapon we have to showcase is our M3 Shotgun. This brutal inclusion will yield some lethal close quarter combat on the FA:S battlefield. The M3 shotgun, also modeled by Schmung and animated by Thisismyname09, will be semi-automatic opposed to the usual pump action. It will be our only shotgun for our first release candidate.
Our second model we will be showcasing is the very old, yet classic, M79 Grenade Launcher. This single shot grenade launcher has been an FA staple for as long as we can remember. We have done wonders balancing this weapon to make sure that it can flush out sniper and machine gun nests, but also reduce the spam levels. This specific model was created by the same art team as the M3 shotgun, modeled by Schmung, textured by Dr.Hubbler, and animated by Thisismyname09. They are doing a great job at plugging in some great art to FAS.
Keep checking www.firearms-source.com as we'll be having bi-weekly updates up until release.
Also we are still looking for someone with Source specific character animation experience (specifically with compiling) as well as self-reliant, talented artists. If you are interested you can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
M79 grenade launcher...
My "power weapon whoring" sense in tickling.
This baby will unbalance the whole game and make it less skillfull. Like GLs in COD or AWP in CS.
But... its your business...
Just because it involves explosions, that does not mean that it will "unbalance the gameplay" -- just wait to see some footage before you judge it...
Anyway, nice models -- keep up the great work...
I don't agree with you there.It depends on many things like reload time,how fast you are able to move with it,range,damage,teamplay,ammo.....If you don't like it,i can almost guarantee you there will be servers with some weapons restricted :)
Great work :) Looking great
well.... i cant really remember the m203 in the old firearms but i dont recall it as being overpowered in that game the famas was though
lookin good :) keep up the good work.
Very nice weapons and map :D. We really need some gameplay footage or ingame animation test from you guys :D. Wanna see these babies in action!
we'll try to get some new gameplay footage up in the next few weeks
Excellent work... maps are looking good and the weapons are nice...
Sexy models =P
Wow those models are amzing =D
Those weapons look kick ***!
I love the grenade launcher model! Great job.
Looking good!!!
Having fired this M79 ingame, I can assure you it is no "noob tube"!
It requires skill to use successfully, and looks great to boot. ;)
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The Rally Fighter, designed by Sangho Kim, who has recently been hired as a designer by GM, was chosen as the company's first car when it became one of the top seven designs, out of 7,000, on the site. "We looked at all the proposals, and several of them were for building a better version of an existing type of car," says Jay. "That's not what we do here. If you imagine all the current cars on sale as rocks in a jar, there are gaps between those rocks. We want to build niche cars for local communities that fill those gaps, cars that aren't currently produced. Building a better minivan or pick-up truck, it's tough to compete, as you are taking on the establishment."


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In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, EDC said it will be offering P5 billion worth of fixed rate bonds due seven years and ten years from issue date, with an oversubscription option of up to P2 billion.
The Lopez affiliate has tapped BDO Capital and Investment Corp. as issue manager and sole bookrunner for the said transaction.
Depending on whether EDC is able to raise P5 billion or P7 billion from the said issuance, the geothermal firm is looking to allocate roughly P3 billion to P5 billion of the proceeds for its 87-megawatt Burgos wind power project, and another P1 billion to P2 billion for the drilling of new wells, the workover of existing wells and investments for other geothermal projects.
The Philippine Rating Services Corp.(PhilRatings) recently assigned an issue credit rating of PRS Aaa for EDC's proposed bond issuance, which means that these bonds are of the highest quality with minimal credit risk.
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NEW YORK—New York City responded to persistent gasoline shortages in the wake of superstorm Sandy by ordering rationing Thursday.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that from Friday, only cars with license plates ending in odd numbers would be allowed to fill up on odd-numbered dates. Cars with plates ending in an even number or a zero will be eligible on even-numbered days.
"This is not a step that we take lightly," Bloomberg told a press conference, noting that measures to ease the flow of fuel supplies had not worked well enough.
"Only 25 percent of our gas stations we estimate are open," he added. "Frustrations are only growing and it now appears there will be shortages for possibly another couple weeks."
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In a withering verdict, somewhat overshadowed by a public row over allegations of "partisanship", a high-power committee of MPs which investigated the News of the World phone-hacking scandal on Tuesday declared Rupert Murdoch as "not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company" and accused his British media group News International of instigating a "cover-up" and "misleading" Parliament.
The committee whose televised grilling of a stuttering Mr. Murdoch last summer was watched by millions of people around the world said: "Corporately, the News of the World and News International misled the committee about the true nature and extent of the internal investigations they professed to have carried out in relation to phone hacking; by making statements they would have known were not fully truthful; and by failing to disclose documents which would have helped expose the truth."
The findings were seen as a blow to Mr. Murdoch's bid to acquire full control of the satellite broadcaster BSkyB in which his flagship company News Corp has a 39-per-cent stake. There were suggestions that the media regulator Ofcom, which is looking into the bid, could seize on the committee's report to strip Mr. Murdoch of even his existing stake in Sky. Tory MPs disowned the report calling it "partisan" and accusing their Labour and Liberal Democrat colleagues of exceeding their brief to comment on Mr. Murdoch's suitability to run a major corporation.
The committee appeared to be in a shambles as rival party MPs publicly clashed over its main conclusion.
Tory MP Louise Mensch said it had undermined the credibility of the report.
"We all thought that was wildly outside the scope of a select committee, was an improper attempt to influence Ofcom and to tread on areas that are not the province of a select committee," she said while party colleague Philip Davies accused Labour MPs of "getting carried away".
In less contentious findings, the committee rejected Mr. Murdoch's claim that he was not aware of the scale of the scandal. It concluded that he along with his son James, ex-chairman of News International, should "ultimately be prepared to take responsibility" for exhibiting "wilful blindness" to wrongdoings on their patch. This was a reference to claims that the hacking was confined to a lone "rogue" reporter, the paper's Royal Editor Clive Goodman jailed in 2007 for hacking the phones of the royal family.
Rupert and James Murdoch were personally cleared of lying to the MPs on the issue, but their three senior executives including a former NoW editor, Colin Myler, were referred to the House of Commons for misleading the committee.
News Corporation said it was "carefully reviewing" the report. "The company fully acknowledges significant wrongdoing at News of the World and apologises to everyone whose privacy was invaded." it said.
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Si Fang Street Restaurant has a beautiful storefront, featuring a traditional Chinese-style building decorated with two rows of red lanterns. They serve exclusively Yunnan dishes, delicacies from Yunnan Province in southwest China.
The dishes served here are authentic and of home-style. For something unique, try their Qi Guo Ji (RMB 68 to RMB 300), or Chicken in Steamed Pot. The dish blends several kinds of wild herbs for flavor along with Chicken and vegetables, and then steamed in a specially designed clay pot to ensure the flavor sinks into the food. Not only is it tasty, but the dish is also very healthy. Ye Shan Jun (RMB 50 to RMB100), or wild mushrooms, is also a favorite. The mushrooms come all the way from mountains in Yunnan!
Complement your meal with Yunnan wines and teas. The pu'er tea, a Yunnan specialty, is especially famous all over China.
Also worth of mention is its interior decorations. The classical tableware and Yunnan ethnic décor really gives you a great view while you eat. You can really sense Yunnan's many local ethnic groups from the displays on the wall.
The restaurant accepts major credit cards, and free internet access is available.
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`As many as 3,345 cases of malaria were detected till September'
PANAJI: Goa has reported a rise in vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and chikungunya, Health department officials have said.
Talking to presspersons on Tuesday after an emergency meeting of the Task Force on Vector-borne Diseases, Anand Prakash, who is Development Commissioner and Secretary (Health) said that the situation was not alarming.
It was fairly manageable, he said.
Director of Health Services Arvind V. Salelkar and Deputy Director Deepak Kabadi said that till September ,as many as 3,345 cases of malaria had been detected, and four deaths reported.
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During the same period, 24 suspected cases of dengue had been reported with one confirmed case and 48 cases of chikungunya with two confirmed cases, the officials said. The officials said that suspected cases of dengue and chikungunya were suddenly on the rise, especially in last fortnight.
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GAO Announces New Rules on Auditor Independence
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GAO's new standard introduces significant changes. Most notably, it restricts the types of services that can be provided by auditors on engagements that must comply with Government Auditing Standards, commonly known as the "Yellow Book." The Yellow Book gains its authority from legal statutes that apply to a wide range of government agencies and to entities receiving federal assistance or participating in federal programs.
The upshot is that auditors of defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, as well as hospitals, health maintenance organizations and federal, state and local agencies must now come to grips with new restrictions on consulting services that take effect October 1, 2002. According to a GAO press release issued on January 25, 2002, the new standard for non-audit services is based on two overarching principles:
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- Auditors should not audit their own work or provide non-audit services in situations where the amounts or services involved are material to the subject matter of the audit.
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) opposed the GAO's rules because they differ from existing standards, add to standards overload and create unfair hardships for smaller entities and their accounting firms. In addition to the GAO's and AICPA's standards, auditors must comply with independence rules released by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and standards set by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
In announcing the GAO's new standard, Comptroller General David M. Walker said, "It is our hope that the AICPA will raise its independence standards … to eliminate any inconsistency between the standard and their own standards." The GAO's press release and standard, Government Auditing Standards Amendment No. 3, Independence, are available for download [1] at the GAO's web site.
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Steampunk: The Exquisite Adventure
November 8, 2014 – June 21, 2015
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,
Terminal 3, Level 2, display cases
Steampunk is an inspired movement of creativity and imagination that combines science fiction, history and art. It includes literature, artwork, music, film, design, and for some, a lifestyle.
Artisans reimagine modern technologies as elaborate works of art, fashion, and mechanics, most often with the backdrop of the Victorian era. However, in the spirit of fantasy and time-travel there is artistic freedom to create Medieval, Wild West, Industrial/Modern or an alternative world which is known as the Steampunk genre.
The "Steam" in Steampunk was inspired by the extravagantly inventive age of steam-powered machines, dirigibles, brass diving bells and analog computers. The "punk" in "Steampunk" typifies going against convention through creativity and making a declaration of one's individuality through style, gadgets and attitude.
It is the story and thus the characters that drive the artwork of Steampunk. Alter egos are created in costumes complete with top hats, waist coats, corsets and bustles with accompanying gear. Steampunk projects aspire to make something elegant out of random "bits and bobs": creating brass goggles, wings made with pulleys, steam-powered gadgets, clockwork pendants or a ray gun dangling at the hip.
The Steampunk artist is on an Exquisite Adventure of intrigue and discovery in a world of their own making.
Steampunk: The Exquisite Adventure was originally co-curated by Scottsdale Public Art (SPA) Curator of Collections and Exhibitions Wendy Raisanen, and artist and Steampunk enthusiast Susan Rubin.
Scottsdale Public Art (SPA), in partnership with the Scottsdale Public Library, presents exhibitions and educational programming in the gallery in the Scottsdale Civic Center Library that strengthens awareness of the arts and stimulates community dialogue. The 2500 square foot gallery provides ample space for SPA to bring engaging artistic, visual, and educational experiences to the public—building community through free, accessible, quality exhibitions. The gallery is also used as a gathering space for informative and participatory events such as artist talks, lectures, and workshops.
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Glassmakers from the Arizona Glass Alliance
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Terminal 3, Levels 1 and 2, three display cases
Through May 31, 2015
Glass is an amazing and versatile material. It has been with us for thousands of years, and yet shows no signs of being exhausted in its possibilities or its surprises as an art form. Its translucency, colors and brilliance add to its allure.
For artists, there are many techniques and approaches to working with glass as an art medium. Hot working methods include blowing molten glass into shapes, slumping it in a kiln over a mold, heating and fusing it with a torch and casting it into a mold. Cold working methods include carving, sculpting, sand blasting and assembling. Glass artists often combine multiple techniques in one artwork.
This exhibition features artworks by members of the Arizona Glass Alliance (AGA). The AGA, a nonprofit group, promotes the knowledge, appreciation and support of studio art made from glass. They create opportunities to educate their members and the public through events and outreach.
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Laurie Nessel, Desert Milkweed with Monarchs, (detail), 2013, flame-worked soda lime glass, 20 x 8 x 3 inches
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Woods wins another World Championship at Doral
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DORAL, Florida – Tiger Woods is hitting his stride on his march to the Masters.
Woods had full control of his game Sunday and never let anyone get closer than three shots until he had locked up his 17th World Golf Championship title. With a bogey that didn't matter on the final hole, he closed with a 1-under 71 to win the Cadillac Championship.
One year ago at Doral, Woods left after the 11th hole with tightness in his left Achilles tendon.
He since has won five times in his last 22 tournaments worldwide, and can return to No. 1 in the world with a win in two weeks at Bay Hill.
Woods won by two over Steve Stricker, who gave Woods a putting tip on the eve of the tournament.
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The first Israeli wine to win the Terravino competition comes from the colorful Benhaim Winery in Ramat Hasharon.
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Delta Dryden Stainless Wall Mount Handshower (View all from Delta)
Wall Mount Handshower
The clean lines and dramatic geometric forms of the Dryden Bath Collection are based on style cues from the Art Deco period. Getting ready in the morning is far from routine when you are surrounded by a bath that reflects your personal style.
- Features Touch-Clean spray holes for easy removal of hard-water build-up
- Includes 69" long UltraFlex hose for extended reach
- Shower arm and flange sold separately
- 1-setting hand shower
- Lifetime limited warranty covers parts and finish defects
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