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Introduction to engineering principles related to the environment, focusing on key issues, their causes and strategies for management and abatement. Topics include air, water and noise pollution; solid waste disposal; bioremediation; and the setting of emission and quality standards. Includes an introduction to green technology, as well as coverage of modern environmental protection legislation and ethical considerations that form the background to engineering activity. Class 3. Prerequisite: ENVT 1114 Introduction to Environmental Science. (Fall)
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A Queens blaze killed a woman this morning, and seriously injured her cousin, authorities said. Firefighters discovered the unconscious body of Joanne Brown, 63, as they extinguished the flames in her Auburndale home on 189th Street, near 45th Avenue. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene. The fire began about 4:40 a.m., and was under control less than an hour later, according to an FDNY spokesperson. Read More: New York Post
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Heat gun coffee roasting
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 12:06 PM
Does it work? Absolutely. Will you get tired holding a heat gun and stirring beans for 10-15 min? Absolutely.
I attached my heat gun to a mic stand so I didn't have to hold it but still tired of stirring non stop for 15 min. Do a search on the web and you will find some creative alternate methods using a heat gun. One which I have not tried but appears it would work well is a mounted heat gun over a bread machine. The bread machine is used only to hold and stir the beans while the heat gun delivers the heat.
Posted 23 March 2012 - 12:12 PM
Enter the heat gun method, linked above. I roast coffee on my front porch in a stainless bowl nested in a larger bowl, which keeps the outside relatively cool. It takes me about 10-15 minutes to do 8-12 ounces. The result is a very even roast, assuming I don't get distracted by my kids and stop stirring. I really like the fact that I can hear the first and second crack very well, and that I can watch the color change as it roasts. With the drum roasters, the machine was so loud I barely heard the cracks, and I could not monitor color, because the windows get cloudy quickly (if they have a window). And if the heat gun dies, I go to Home Depot and get a new one for about $30.
As far as getting tired of stirring, I honestly don't mind. I sit down on the porch, put on noise canceling headphones, and listen to some music.
Edited by tikidoc, 23 March 2012 - 12:14 PM.
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 02:38 PM
As far as getting tired of stirring, I honestly don't mind.
Same here. Really not a big deal.
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Posted 24 March 2012 - 06:08 AM
Home roast if you can do it is especially superior and the green beens from Sweet Maria cant be beat. Over time you will find both your personal blend and roasting temp that cant be purchased anywhere.
Edited by rotuts, 24 March 2012 - 06:10 AM.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 01:30 PM
It's probably a bit under-roasted: nevertheless, I tried my first cup this afternoon and it was very good. The coffee itself is quite light-bodied with some interesting fruit tones to it. I'm looking forward to playing around with this, especially while the weather is good and I have an excuse to zone out on my patio for 20 minutes.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 01:37 PM
what you do with them after that is up to you.
enjoy the finest Greens you can get.
study your personal results and keep a log.
eventually you will have the 'Personal Perfect Cup'
which is the goal.
Edited by rotuts, 01 April 2012 - 01:38 PM.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 02:05 PM
I have found that color gets me into the ball park, then once I know I am close, the headphones come off and I use a combination of sound and color to decide where to stop the roast. Don't forget that you will get a little carry over, so stop just a smidge lighter than you want.
Posted 01 April 2012 - 02:44 PM
what matters is:
1) you get top quality green beans. SM does this finely for you.
2) you get a personal consistent end point (that you can reproduce) for the method you chose to use for that roast so you can use that as a reference point in the future. Color? Crack? Temp? makes no difference.
3) then you blend for your self and keep notes on what you have learned.
eventually you will find a 'personal profile' that cant be purchased anywhere.
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I ordered the 4lb sampler box, which in this shipment came with the Ethiopia Limu Jimma from Alaga Sekala, the Brazil Fazenda Santa Mariana, the India Poabs Organic Seethargundo Estate, and the El Salvador Majahual from Tablon La Montana.
Nice job, Chris! What other beans did you get?
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Have you used other methods before, so that you know what you are listening for? For those who have not done much coffee roasting, first crack is more like a popcorn sound, but a little quieter. Second crack is kind of like an amplified Rice Crispies in milk sound (similar sound but louder, but not as loud as first crack).
Posted 09 April 2012 - 02:27 PM
Posted 09 April 2012 - 03:35 PM
I'll look around and see if I can find a video that has first and second crack so you can hear the difference, but think popcorn for firat and Rice Crispies for second. You should be able to hear it even with the heat gun. I usually have my fan on high. One of the reasons I like the heat gun method is that I can still hear the cracks well, as opposed to more contained methods like drum roasters, and obviously you can see everything going on too.
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In any case, we'll see how this one turns out, flavour-wise. I'm down to my last half-pound of green beans, so I'll have to buy more soon, I guess! Then start figuring out the parameters for an espresso blend...
Posted 15 April 2012 - 11:06 AM
one of the very nice features of Sweet Maria is that they have 'sample packs'
at a good price. to introduce new home roasters to various beans. Well worth getting those.
and no, its not stuff they would other wise not be able to sell. I dont work for them etc.
but ive been there several times in the past to pick up.
you can mention the method you brew for the bean selection: drip, espresso etc.
try their sample packs. it gets you on your way for your own 'personal blend'
get the "8 lb sampler" no worries you will learn a lot from this.
NB: espresso is a little different than 'drip'
happy roasting!
Posted 15 April 2012 - 12:29 PM
Matthew, wind and ambient temperature can make a really big difference in roasting times with the heat gun method, so just be patient if it is windy out, and expect things to take longer.
Posted 15 April 2012 - 12:41 PM
If he does not have it that year, its sub-par in his estimation.
the key with any way you home roast it to get a feel for reproducing the end stage of your roast.
then you can vary it a few degrees up or down. If you cant get a temp thats reproducible, look at SM area that has pictures of the color of the coffee at different temps.
If you like and really like coffee, and can roast at home, this is the only way to go.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 01:09 PM
Well, good for you for starting!. Im sure you know that at:
there is a lot of info that might help you fine the 'perfect cup' for you.
there is also this SM site for questions:
Happy Roasting!
Posted 18 April 2012 - 01:33 PM
My reasoning is that you will see, hear and smell ALL the phases the beans go through.
Posted 18 April 2012 - 01:57 PM
Plus, then you've got charcoal to play with!
Hey Chris, I always advocate taking a batch to charcoal. Not with your best beans of course.
My reasoning is that you will see, hear and smell ALL the phases the beans go through.
Posted 18 April 2012 - 03:18 PM
The stovetop portion could easily be replaced with a heat-gun high-heat stage, if the stovetop isn't convenient for whatever reason.
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In looking towards the immediate city and county general elections on Nov. 3, the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce board of directors would like to invite all voters to participate in a "Meet the Candidates" nights scheduled for Oct. 26 at the Helper City Rio Theatre located at 210 South Main Street in Helper from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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A meet the candidates night for Sunnyside and East Carbon was also scheduled on another evening but due to lack of participation by all but one candidate from Sunnyside, it has been cancelled.
"The Chamber's goal is to introduce the candidates to citizens in order to find out what their platform and goals are so that voters can make an informed decision on Nov. 3," said Chamber executive director Ann Evans. "There are no other elections where local citizens' votes count more or where they can be more involved than in city, county and state appointments. We want everyone to be part of the process."


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With two starters out of the starting lineup the Lady Eagles had their work cut out for them on the road. Their opponent CNCC had just won their first volleyball match in six years the night before against Sheridan College from Wyoming.
Coach Grant Barraclough had this to say about CNCC, "They are very scrappy team and seem to read offenses fairly well and they just happen to be in the right place at the right time on Friday."
However, Saturday belonged to the Lady Eagles as they had one of their best hitting matches of the year, hitting (.286) on 44 kills in 98 attempts. To accommodate the two missing starters, Sabrina Simas was moved back to the middle hitter position from the opposite outside and Britni Greenwood started as the opposite outside hitter. Kylie Cordon returned to the starting line up to fill in the outside hitter role.
Miranda Parkinson led the team with 12 kills and three service aces. She was followed closely by Sabrina Simas with 10 kills. Cordon racked up eight kills and Greenwood smashed seven and Nicole Roberts finished with five. The balanced attack helped the team produce some offense and helped them stay ahead of their opponent the entire match. Setter Julia Potts dished out 34 assists and Libero Abigale Ericson collected nine digs.
Snow College and SLCC will visit Price this weekend for two region battles. Friday night the Lady Eagles will take on Snow at 7 p.m. On Saturday afternoon the Lady Eagles will face off with SLCC at 3 p.m. Both matches will be in the B-DAC.
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And to tread where I probably shouldn't...the Sig Club events at Experience are just a bonus to me. I get enough value out of the strings, shirt, picks and TRC in the swag. I've only been to the Sig Club events at Experience, none of the traveling ones. I can't say I've been universally thrilled with the events, but I can't say I've been horribly disappointed, either. Sure, there have been artists at both the Sig Club events and the regular Experience concerts that have been not my cup of tea, but there is a wide range of folks that PRS Guitars appeal to. There's only one act that I've left Experience during (they were the last act that night, and I found them really not to my liking). There have been artists that just didn't engage me but are revered by others - that's life, that's music. While some generalizations can be drawn, I think the characterizations made here border more on stereotypes. I'm not the oldest guy in SC, but I'm not the youngest either - my tastes are all over the board. I loved Buddy Guy - but Opeth blew me away as well. Same with Emil Werstler and Bernie Marsden. Or just about any other diverse combination of artists - and it's not something that's unique to me. Hell, I have a picture of Tony McManus digging Opeth last year.
As for the SC events - wasn't 2010 the year they did the master classes? I'm not sure who was disappointed with that, but I had a blast with Davy Knowles, Dave Weiner and David Grissom. The only disappointment I had was finding out what I missed at Howard Leese's class.
"I watched approximately 45 seconds of 'Rock Of Ages'. It was like getting punched in the soul." - Abby Krizner
I am happy Mark is playing Thursday because that is the only day I'll be there (maybe early Friday). I guess I'm a freak since I'm "greying" but still like new rock music and don't limit myself to classic bands and their knock-offs. I didn't know anything about Opeth before last year, now I'm a fan. I can honestly say I've never been disapointed with the Experience. There was one group I didn't care for but that was only one of the many. My only complaint is they were forced to move the date this year and I have a conflict that will prevent me from attending all three days. But I'll see you Thursday night!
I can't wait! I appreciate the fact the PRS goes to such lengths to put on this event. I can't believe last year was my first time. I sure was missing out! Thanks to the PRS Team!!!!!
For all of you flying into BWI Airport. As you leave the terminal and get on the escalator to go down to the "baggage claim" area, look up slightly and you will see a poster of Paul standing in the hot room holding a guitar. The state of Maryland is using Paul and other prominent Marylanders to promote the state.
-I'm no expert, but it seems to work and I haven't electrocuted myself yet. Which is pretty much the standard I live by.
S2 Custom 22 Semi-Hollow - SE Akesson+57/08's - Mira X - SE Custom 24 25th Anniversary - SE 30 Head/Cab
A friend of mine, guitarist/composer John McLaughlin is also supposed to be playing there.
I don't consider myself an old fart maybe if you go by my age I may qualify..............................BRING ON MARK TREMONTI
I'm fairly certain its OK to post this - guess whose coming to out to playyyyyyy
Paul Reed Smith 7 - S t r i n g A c t i v i s t | Fueled by P T C
Emil is a great player...very versatile and a cool moro to boot....
- Dane
He had a voice that could make a wolverine purr and suits so fine they made Sinatra look like a hobo.
The Experience offers visitors to see an amazing range of players. I feel sorry for those that go in with a closed mind against a style that they think they may not enjoy. Maybe bluegrass isn't for everyone but being able to see a F5 Loar mandolin being played is something special. Al's accordion player is possibly the best musician I have ever seen live. I wasn't an Opeth fan but after seeing them I have been converted. I talked to others that also had their mind changed after their set. Family Force Five? Not my cup of tea but I was impressed by their show and their energy.
To those that are going this year have fun Thursday night and drink one for me.
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We came across an interesting article on the Consumerist about a poll done to see if a laws should be inacted to stop people from using cell phones while driving.
What was interesting was that 80% of respondants said they would support banning texting and emailing while driving. Even 67% would support banning cell phone calls during driving.
Of all the things learned about in the survey it seems more people feel that more people talk and drive now then they did a year ago.
Many states are coming with laws and we are going to see more in the future. If you want to see the full Nationwide poll you can read it here. Otherwise we'd recommend getting a Bluetooth headset or Bluetooth car kit to at least help you put some focus back on the road


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Senior Alex Staehely Earns MVC Player of the Week
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Senior Alex Staehely's six-RBI week lifted the Creighton Baseball team to a series sweep of Dallas Baptist and the MVC Player of the Week award on Monday, Feb. 18.
Staehely finished the three-game series at Dallas Baptist, 7-for-13 (.538). He led the Jays with six RBI, two doubles and a .692 slugging percentage as well as a .800 on-base percentage.
The senior delivered critical hits in each contest. On Friday night, Staehely gave Creighton a 2-1 lead with an RBI single to center. Saturday he cleared the bases with a three-run double to tie the score at 6-6 and in the series finale the Sugar Grove, Ill., native punched in two of the Bluejays' three runs.
Staehely gave Creighton a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth on Sunday, then provided an insurance run in the eighth with an RBI double. Staehely's efforts helped Creighton sweep Dallas Baptist (DBU) at home, marking the the first time since 2010 that the Patriots had been swept at home. Dallas Baptist had lost 3 or less home games in a season in five of the past nine years.


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Modified for transcode.
Some (basic) options are supported through the transcode commandline and some through ffmpeg.cfg or ~/.ffmpeg.cfg. The format of ffmpeg.cfg is simple. It can consists of several sections, each prefix by a header [codec] which is the same string you give to transcode through -F. To see all available options, have a look at either export/ffmpeg_cfg.c:90ff or run transcode -y ffmpeg -F mpeg4 -q2
--- ~/.ffmpeg.cfg ---- [mpeg4] nr = 20 mbd = 2 trell = 1 [mpeg1video] [mpeg2video] mbd = 2 mv0 = 1 trell = 1 cbp = 1 nr = 20 vqcomp = 0.7 vqblur = 0.3 --- ~/.ffmpeg.cfg ----
Now to the options.
Description of what all those libavcodec options do ...
WARNING: I am no encoding expert so the recommendations might be bad ... if you find any errors, missing stuff, ... send a patch or cvs commit if you have an cvs account :)
vqmin 1-31 (minimum quantizer) for pass1/2
1 is not recommended (much larger file, little quality difference (if u are lucky) and other weird things (if u are less lucky)) weird things: msmpeg4, h263 will be very low quality ratecontrol will be confused -> lower quality some decoders will not be able to decode it 2 is recommended for normal mpeg4/mpeg1video encoding (default) 3 is recommended for h263(p)/msmpeg4 the reason for 3 instead of 2 is that 2 could lead to overflows (this will be fixed for h263(p) by changing the quanizer per MB in the future, but msmpeg4 doesnt support that so it cant be fixed for that)
TRANSCODE: use --divx_quant min,max
vqscale 1-31 quantizer for constant quantizer / constant quality encoding
1 is not recommended (much larger file, little quality difference and possible other weird things) lower means better quality but larger files see vqmin
TRANSCODE: use --divx_quant min
vqmax 1-31 (maximum quantizer) for pass1/2
31 default 10-31 should be a sane range
TRANSCODE: use --divx_quant min,max
mbqmin 1-31 (minimum macroblock quantizer) for pass1/2
2 default
mbqmax 1-31 (maximum macroblock quantizer) for pass1/2
31 default
vqdiff 1-31 (maximum quantizer difference between I or P frames) for pass1/2
3 default
vmax_b_frames 0-4 (maximum number of B frames between non B frames)
0 no b frames (default) 0-2 is a sane range for mpeg4
vme 0-5 (motion estimation)
0 none (not recommanded, very lq) 1 full (not recommanded, too slow) 2 log (not recommanded, lq) 3 phods (not recommanded, lq) 4 EPZS (default) 5 X1 (experimantal, might change from time to time or be just broken) Note: 0-3 ignores the amount of bits spend currently, so dont complain about low quality
vhq (high quality mode)
encode each MB as in all modes and choose the best (this is slow but better filesize/quality) enabled by default
allow 4 MV per MB (little difference in filesize/quality) disabled by default
keyint 0-300 (maximum interval between keyframes)
keyframes are needed for seeking as seeking is only possible to a keyframe but they need more space than non-keyframes so larger numbers here mean slightly smaller files, but less precise seeking 0 no keyframes >300 is not recommended as the quality might be bad (depends upon decoder, encoder and luck) for strict mpeg1/2/4 compliance this would have to be <=132
TRANSCODE: use -w X,X,keyint
vb_strategy 0-1 for pass 2
0 allways use the max number of B frames (default) 1 avoid B frames in high motion scenes (this will cause bitrate misprediction)
1 first pass 2 second pass (only need to specify if two-pass encoding is used) Tip: u can try to use constant quantizer mode for pass1 (vqscale=<quantizer>) for huffyuv: pass 1 saves statistics pass 2 encodes with a optimal huffman table based upon the pass 1 stats
TRANSCODE: use -R (1|2)
vbitrate (kbits per second) for pass1/2
800 is default (if value is bigger then 16000 it is interpreted as bit not kbit!)
TRANSCODE: use -w bitrate
vratetol (filesize tolerance in kbit) for pass1/2
this is just an approximation, the real difference can be much smaller or larger 1000-100000 is a sane range 8000 is default
vrc_maxrate (maximum bitrate in kbit/sec) for pass1/2
vrc_minrate (minimum bitrate in kbit/sec) for pass1/2
vrc_buf_size (buffer size in kbit) for pass1/2
this is for stuff like VCD VCD: FIXME SVCD: ... DVD: 1792 Note: vratetol should not be too large during the 2.pass or there might be problems if vrc_(min|max)rate is used
vb_qfactor (-31.0-31.0) for pass1/2
1.25 is defaultvi_qfactor (-31.0-31.0) for pass1/2
0.8 is defaultvb_qoffset (-31.0-31.0) for pass1/2
1.25 is defaultvi_qoffset (-31.0-31.0) for pass1/2
0.0 is default if v{b|i}_qfactor > 0 I/B-Frame quantizer = P-Frame quantizer * v{b|i}_qfactor + v{b|i}_qoffset else do normal ratecontrol (dont lock to next P frame quantizer) and set q= -q * v{b|i}_qfactor + v{b|i}_qoffset tip: to do constant quantizer encoding with different quantizers for I/P and B frames you can use: vqmin=<ip_quant>:vqmax=<ip_quant>:vb_qfactor=<b_quant/ip_quant>
vqblur (0.0-1.0) quantizer blur (pass1)
0.0 qblur disabled 0.5 is the default 1.0 average the quantizer over all previous frames larger values will average the quantizer more over time so that it will be changed slowervqblur (0.0-99.0) quantizer blur (pass2)
gaussian blur (gaussian blur cant be done during pass 1 as the future quantizers arent known) 0.5 is the default larger values will average the quantizer more over time so that it will be changed slower
vqcomp quantizer compression (for pass1/2)
depends upon vrc_eq
vrc_eq the main ratecontrol equation (for pass1/2)
1 constant bitrate tex constant quality 1+(tex/avgTex-1)*qComp approximately the equation of the old ratecontrol code tex^qComp with qcomp 0.5 or something like that (default)
infix operators: +,-,*,/,^ variables: tex texture complexity iTex,pTex intra, non intra texture complexity avgTex average texture complexity avgIITex average intra texture complexity in I frames avgPITex average intra texture complexity in P frames avgPPTex average non intra texture complexity in P frames avgBPTex average non intra texture complexity in B frames mv bits used for MVs fCode maximum length of MV in log2 scale iCount number of intra MBs / number of MBs var spatial complexity mcVar temporal complexity qComp qcomp from the command line isI, isP, isB is 1 if picture type is I/P/B else 0 Pi,E see ur favorite math book
functions: max(a,b),min(a,b) maximum / minimum gt(a,b) is 1 if a>b, 0 otherwise lt(a,b) is 1 if a<b, 0 otherwise eq(a,b) is 1 if a==b,0 otherwise sin,cos,tan,sinh,cosh,tanh,exp,log,abs
vrc_override user specified quality for specific parts (ending credits ...) (for pass1/2)
<start-frame>,<end-frame>,<quality>[/<start-frame>,<end-frame>,<quality>[/...]] quality 2..31 -> quantizer quality -500..0 -> quality correcture in %
vrc_init_cplx (0-1000) initial complexity for pass1
vqsquish (0 or 1) for pass1/2 how to keep the quantizer between qmin & qmax
0 use cliping 1 use a nice differentiable function (default)
vlelim (-1000-1000) single coefficient elimination threshold for luminance
0 disabled (default) -4 (JVT recommendation) negative values will allso consider the dc coefficient should be at least -4 or lower for encoding at quant=1
vcelim (-1000-1000) single coefficient elimination threshold for chrominance
0 disabled (default) 7 (JVT recommendation) negative values will allso consider the dc coefficient should be at least -4 or lower for encoding at quant=1
vstrict (-1,0,1) strict standard compliance
0 (default) 1 only recommended if you want to feed the output into the mpeg4 reference decoder -1 allows nonstandard YV12 huffyuv encoding (20% smaller files, but cant be played back by the official huffyuv codec)
vdpart data partitioning
adds 2 byte per video packet each videopacket will be encoded in 3 seperate partitions: 1. MVs (=movement) 2. DC coefficients (=low res picture) 3. AC coefficients (=details) the MV & DC are most important, loosing them looks far worse than loosing the AC and the 1. & 2. partition (MV&DC) are far smaller than the 3. partition (AC) -> errors will hit the AC partition much more often than the MV&DC -> the picture will look better with partitioning than without, as without partitining an error will trash AC/DC/MV equally improves error-resistance when transfering over unreliable channels (eg. streaming over the internet)
vpsize (0-10000) video packet size
0 disabled (default) 100-1000 good choice improves error-resistance (see vdpart for more info)
gray grayscale only encoding (a bit faster than with color ...)
nr (0-100000) (new option in cvs as of ~ sept 2005)
In signal processing lingo, decimate is generally understood to mean filter and decimate to remove high frequency components that are not part of the signal. This is what the nr option does (I think). Using values between 10-250 (this is the range I have tested) seem to be effective, with 20 as a good choice for a default for high quality source, and 120 as a good default for "average" quality source. The effect is similar to that of a good denoiser, but with very little overhead. It is a mystery to me why the scale for this option extends over 5 orders of magnitude. nr should ONLY EVER BE USED IN 2-PASS MODE!! In single-pass it is unpredictable and always BAD.
vfdct (0-99) dct algorithm
0 automatically select a good one (default) 1 fast integer 2 accurate integer 3 mmx 4 mlib
idct (0-99) idct algorithm
0 automatically select a good one (default) 1 jpeg reference integer 2 simple 3 simplemmx 4 libmpeg2mmx (inaccurate, DONT USE for encoding with keyint >100) 5 ps2 6 mlib 7 arm note: all these IDCTs do pass the IEEE1180 tests AFAIK
lumi_mask (0.0-1.0) luminance masking
0.0 disabled (default) 0.0-0.3 should be a sane range warning: be carefull, too large values can cause disasterous things warning2: large values might look good on some monitors but may look horrible on other monitors
dark_mask (0.0-1.0) darkness masking
0.0 disabled (default) 0.0-0.3 should be a sane range warning: be carefull, too large values can cause disasterous things warning2: large values might look good on some monitors but may look horrible on other monitors / TV / TFT
tcplx_mask (0.0-1.0) temporal complexity masking
0.0 disabled (default)
scplx_mask (0.0-1.0) spatial complexity masking
0.0 disabled (default) 0.0-0.5 should be a sane range larger values help against blockiness, if no deblocking filter is used for decoding Tip: crop any black borders completly away as they will reduce the quality of the MBs there, this is true if scplx_mask isnt used at all too
naq normalize adaptive quantization (experimental)
when using adaptive quantization (*_mask), the average per-MB quantizer may no longer match the requested frame-level quantizer. using naq will attempt to adjust the per-MB quantizers to maintain the proper average.
ildct use interlaced dct
YV12 (default) 422P (for huffyuv)
pred (for huffyuv)
0 left prediction 1 plane/gradient prediction 2 median prediction
qpel use quarter pel motion compensation
Tip: this seems only usefull for high bitrate encodings
precmp comparison function for motion estimation pre pass
Seems to do little or nothing, but slows down encoding.
cmp comparison function for full pel motion estimation
Recommended values which will dramatically improve quality (but which slow down encoding significantly): 2 - for animated material 3 - for live action
subcmp comparison function for sub pel motion estimation
Recommended values which will dramatically improve quality (but which slow down encoding significantly): 2 - for animated material 3 - for live action
mbcmp comparison function for macroblock decision. Using cmp and subcmp is preferred over using mbcmp.
0 SAD (sum of absolute differences) (default) 1 SSE (sum of squared errors) 2 SATD (sum of absolute hadamard transformed differences) 3 DCT (sum of absolute dct transformed differences) 4 PSNR (sum of the squared quantization errors) (dont use, low quality) 5 BIT (number of bits needed for the block) 6 RD (rate distoration optimal, slow) 7 ZERO (0) +256 (use chroma too, doesn't work (correctly) with b frames currently) Tip: SAD is fast, SATD is good, SSE is something in between Tip2: when using SATD/DCT/BIT/RD for full pel search then a larger diamond something like dia=2 or dia=4 might improve quality, but only for some videos Note: mbcmp is only used if hq mode is disabled
predia (-99 - 6) diamond type & size for motion estimation pre pass
dia (-99 - 6) diamond type & size for motion estimation
... -3 shape adaptive diamond with size 3 -2 shape adaptive diamond with size 2 -1 experimental 1 normal size=1 diamond (default) =EPZS type diamond 0 000 0 2 normal size=2 diamond 0 000 00000 000 0 ... Tip: the shape adaptive stuff seems to be faster at the same quality Note: the sizes of the normal diamonds and shape adaptive ones dont have the same meaning
trell trellis quantization
this will find the optimal encoding for each 8x8 block trellis quantization is quite simple a optimal quantization in the PSNR vs bitrate sense (assuming that there would be no rounding errors introduced by the IDCT, which is obviously not the case) it simply finds a block for the minimum of error + lambda*bits lambda is a qp dependant constant bits is the amount of bits needed to encode the block error is simple the sum of squared errors of the quantization
last_pred (0-99) amount of motion predictors from the previous frame
0 (default) a -> will use 2a+1 x 2a+1 MB square of MV predictors from the previous frame
preme (0-2) Motion estimation pre-pass
0 disabled 1 only after I frames (default) 2 allways
subq (1-8) subpel refinement quality (for qpel)
8 (default) Note: this has a significant effect on the speed
psnr will print the psnr for the whole video after encoding and store the per frame psnr
in a file with name like "psnr_012345.log"
fps_code (1-8) will flag the framerate headers with the new framerate code
0 - illegal 1 - 24000.0/1001.0 (NTSC 3:2 pulldown converted FILM) 2 - 24.0 (NATIVE FILM) 3 - 25.0 (PAL/SECAM VIDEO / converted FILM) 4 - 30000.0/1001.0 (NTSC VIDEO) 5 - 30.0 6 - 50.0 (PAL FIELD RATE) 7 - 60000.0/1001.0 (NTSC FIELD RATE) 8 - 60.0
TRANSCODE: The decoder options are currently unused in transcode
1 use strong deblock filter for damaged MBs 2 iterative MV search (slow) 3 all (default) Note: just add the ones u want to enable
er error resilience
0 disabled 1 carefull (should work with broken encoders) 2 normal (default) (works with compliant encoders) 3 agressive (more checks but might cause problems even for valid bitstreams) 4 very agressive
bug manual workaround encoder bugs (autodetection isnt foolproof for these)
0 nothing 1 autodetect bugs (default) 2 for msmpeg4v3 some old lavc generated msmpeg4v3 files (no autodetect) 4 for mpeg4 xvid interlacing bug (autodetected if fourcc==XVIX) 8 for mpeg4 UMP4 (autodetected if fourcc==UMP4) 16for mpeg4 padding bug 32for mpeg4 illegal vlc bug (autodetected per fourcc) 64for mpeg4 XVID&DIVX qpel bug (autodetected) Note: just add the ones u want to enable
gray grayscale only decoding (a bit faster than with color ...)
idct see lavcopts
note: the decoding quality is highest if the same idct algorithm is used for decoding as for encoding, this is often not the most accurate though
A: Try to increase vqmin=2 or 1 (be carefull with 1, it could cause strange things to happen).
A: Data partitioning is better in this case.
mencoder foobar.avi -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vhq:keyint=300:vqscale=2 -o new-foobar.avi
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When: Sunday, November 6th, 7:00 p.m.
Opponent: Winnipeg (5-6-2)
Rangers stats: (6-3-3)
Update: Marty Biron will make his third start of the season for New York.
Earlier: The Rangers face off today against the Winnipeg Jets in the final game of the team's six-game homestand. The last time these two teams took the ice, in the final game of the Rangers' road trip, the tired Blueshirts eked out a 2-1 despite being outshot 12-1 by the Jets in the 3rd period. Former Ranger Nik Antropov tied the score at one in the 2nd period, but Rangers' captain Ryan Callahan was credited with the go-ahead goal after his shot bounced past goaltender Chris Mason off of Zach Bogosian's skate.
Antropov now leads his team in scoring with three goals and eight assists, but he sat out last night's game against the Devils after taking a shot to the hand in Thursday night's game. The Jets' injured reserve list took another major hit with the addition of Antropov, adding to an already lengthy list of key players. A lower-body injury to Chris Mason necessitated the call up of AHL goaltender Peter Mannino, and the Jets called up three more minor league defensemen due to injuries to five regular blueliners, including Mark Stuart and Tobias Entsrom. The Jets battled back from a 2-0 hole against the Devils last night with a goal by one of the AHL call-ups, defenseman Mark Flood, but the rookie's first NHL goal and another fantastic game by goaltender Ondrej Pavelec weren't enough to earn the Jets the win, as Devils' rookie Adam Henrique scored his second of the game to end it in overtime.
The Rangers' injured reserve is headlined by a single name: Marc Staal. Despite a vastly improved performance by Michael Del Zotto and the return of stalwart dman Michael Sauer, the team has missed its top defensemen from the start, prompting the signing of Swedish defenseman Anton Stralman. Stralman will join the team as the 7th defenseman on the Rangers' upcoming road trip. Fan favorite Sean Avery, after being recalled from the Connecticut Whale following the news that Mike Rupp will be out indefinitely with a knee injury, jumped right into the lineup against the Canadiens on a line with Andre Deveaux and Erik Christensen.
After last night's thrashing of the Canadiens, the Rangers' lineup is expected to stay the same against the Jets. Ryan Callahan and Artem Anisimov missed some ice time in the game after being banged up a bit, but both played the end of the game and will probably play tonight. The much-maligned Erik Christensen and slumping Anisimov earned two points in the first period alone, and Derek Stepan added two assists of his own. Michael Del Zotto potted the Rangers' third goal after making a beautiful move, proving once again to his naysayers that his confidence is on the rise.
Marty Biron will get his third start of the season tonight against Ondrej Pavelec, who has been spectacular for the injury-laden Jets. If the Rangers can put together yet another sixty-minute effort with offensive contributions from all four lines, the Blueshirts will be sure to end the six-game homestand with a bang.
2011-2012 season:
Eastern Conference Preview > (10/3/11)
Western Conference Preview > (10/4/11)
Experts Predict Where The Rangers Will Finish > (10/5/11)
NY Rangers Season Preview > (10/5/11)
Rangers Claim Jeff Woywitka Off Waivers > (10/6/11)
"The King" Vs. The Kings In Season-Opener > (10/7/11)
Penalties Doom Rangers In OT Loss To Kings > (10/7/11)
To Duck Anaheim, Rangers Must Stay Out Of The Box > (10/7/11)
No Offense, But Rangers Pick Up Another Point > (10/8/11)
Tim Erixon Will Stick Around For The Time Being > (10/9/11)
Lessons Learned: Two Games In The Books > (10/10/11)
Time To Move Stepan To First-Line Left Wing > (10/10/11)
Rangers Show Early Improvement With Faceoffs > (10/11/11)
Missing Vinny > (10/13/11)
Rangers Must Find A Way With Patchwork Defense > (10/14/11)
New Top Line Shows Promise, But Rangers Have No Answer For John Tavares > (10/15/11)
Stats To Chew On > (10/17/11)
Zuccarello's Future On Broadway In Doubt > (10/17/11)
Rangers Must Slow The Sedins, Score Some Goals > (10/18/11)
Henrik Lundqvist Beats The Canucks, With A Little Help In The Third Period > (10/19/11)
All Is Not Well In Ranger-land > (10/19/11)
Another Slow Start Might Not Cut It Against Calgary > (10/19/11)
McDonagh Scores Winner With Just Over 1 Second Remaining In OT >(10/20/11)
The Path To New York Is Clearing Quickly For Carl Hagelin And Ryan Bourque > (10/21/11)
Rangers Seek Third Win In A Row Against Renney's Crew > (10/22/11)
Crisis Averted As Rangers Are Shutout By Edmonton > (10/23/11)
Whirlwind Road Trip Concludes In Winnipeg On Monday > (10/24/11)
Stats To Chew On > (10/24/11)
Two Parts Of The Recipe Change And New York Wins > (10/24/11)
Lessons Learned: Seven Games In The Books > (10/26/11)
Home Cookin' At Last > (10/27/11)
Without Great Goaltending, New York Had No Chance > (10/27/11)
60 Minutes > (10/28/11)
Rangers Blow Three-Goal Lead And Lose In Shootout > (10/29/11)
Surprise! Rangers To Recall Sean Avery > (10/30/11)
Searching For Offense > (10/31/11)
Stats To Chew On > (10/31/11)
"Soft" Rangers Rip Sharks > (11/1/11)
Blueshirt Bulletin's Bull of the Month: Henrik Lundqvist > (11/1/11)
The Hunt For A Veteran Defenseman Continues > (11/2/11)
Duck Hunting > (11/2/11)
Marian Gaborik Scores Shootout Winner To Give Rangers Second-Straight Win > (11/3/11)
Sean Avery Has Had An Interesting Month > (11/4/11)
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AT&T has officially announced their lineup for the upcoming holiday season with android phones. It appears that they have five new phones that they are going to be introducing to the marketplace. As with all other carriers the next couple of months will be crucial for sales and getting an increase in their subscriber count. The following is a quick summary of the phones they plan to release shortly.
Unlocked Samsung Captivate Glide
This new phone unlocked Samsung Captivate Glide has QWERTY keyboard functionality and is a 4G capable android-based smartphone. It comes with a 1GHZ dual core processor and has a 4 inch super Amoled screen. It comes with an 8 megapixel camera and a staple of doing video at 1080p.
Unlocked Samsung Doubletime
For those of you who like to do texting and multitasking should be happy with the release of the Samsung Doubletime unlocked. It has a dual interface that allows you to use the touch screen and comes with a full flip out keyboard. The phone runs on android 2.2 and comes in a pink and white color scheme. The camera on the phone is 3.2 megapixels and is capable of doing voice-recognition for simple tasks. For those of you that like to use social networks, you'll find this phone to be a good option for you.
Unlocked Motorola Atrix 2
Unlocked Motorola Atrix 2 is probably the most powerful of the upcoming releases yet still has an affordable price point. It is capable of handling 4G speeds which provide easy access to music and video online. The phone is able to capture video at a full 1080p and has a 4.3 qHD high resolution display.
Rounding out the other two releases is the AT&T Avail and the Pantech Pocket. Specifications of these phones are set to be available shortly and we anticipate they are going to be a run-of-the-mill android-based smart phones offered at a cheaper price point. Let's hope that this lineup of phones make the holiday season for AT&T successful.


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By By KEVIN SCANNELLSun Advocate sports reporter
The USU Eastern Golden Eagles wasted little time in spreading their wings on the offensive side of the ball as they swept the Southern Colorado Kings on Friday and Saturday evening.
The Golden Eagles rolled to 113-85 win on Friday night and followed that up with a 99-81 win on Saturday. In the two games, the Golden Eagles averaged 106 points per game.
Jason Timpf led the Golden Eagles with a double-double in both games as he had 17 points and 16 rebounds on Friday followed by 21 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday.
Miles Gatewood led the team on offense averaging 22 points per game over the two games.
USU Eastern (6-3) will finish their non-conference schedule with a tournament in Twin Falls, Idaho on Friday and Saturday.


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Avoiding Illegal Discrimination in Hiring
Editor's note: The following information is excerpted from Taking the High Road, A Guide to Effective and Legal Employment Practices for Nonprofits, published by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. In these days when hiring discrimination has taken on a new meaning due to the September 11, 2001 tragedies in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, this topic needs a fresh look.
Liability risks in hiring are serious and need to be addressed with proactive policies and procedures. Complicating matters is that there are many federal and state laws that create a web of restrictions on the hiring process.
The federal law that protects employees from most forms of illegal discrimination is known as "Title VII." However, there are actually a host of laws which together make up the federal civil rights protections we know today. Each state also has its own version of an anti-discrimination law, which in some cases, provides more protection than the federal law.
Federal Law Prohibitions Against Discrimination
Title VII, in combination with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment Act (PDA), prohibits discrimination in hiring decisions, or any employment decision.
A Summary
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Applies to employers of fifteen or more employees). It is illegal to base employment decisions such as hiring, promotions, demotions, pay practices, and terminations on the characteristics of race, color, religion, sex (including the prohibition against sexual harassment), and national origin.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
(Applies to employers of twenty or more employees.) Protects employees age 40 or older from discrimination in employment.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(Applies to employers of fifteen or more employees.) Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability (those who with or without accommodation are capable of performing the essential functions of the position). Those who are protected include: currently disabled individuals, persons having a record of impairment, persons who are perceived as having an impairment or are related to or associated with persons who are disabled/perceived as having an impairment.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
(Applies to employers of fifteen or more employees) Defines sex discrimination under Title VII as including childbirth, pregnancy and related conditions, and makes it illegal to refuse to hire on the basis of pregnancy. The PDA does not bar employers from requiring pregnant employees to meet objective standards of performance as long as those expectations and policies are applied equally to other employees.
Equal Pay Act
Prohibits paying different compensation to men and women for similar jobs, unless based on a "reasonable factor other than sex."
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Prohibits discrimination in order to avoid paying benefits, e.g., discharging an employee just before her pension vests.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)
Prohibits discrimination in hiring based on citizenship, national origin, language spoken, or appearance as a non-American citizen.
State Anti-Discrimination Laws
All fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, have laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. Many state laws are more extensive in their coverage than the federal anti-discrimination laws, and many apply to employers with fewer than fifteen employees. This means that smaller employers must be aware of state requirements!
In some states, religious institutions and charitable and educational institutions controlled by or affiliated with religious institutions are exempt or partially exempt. Some states supplement federal protections by specifying that "marital status" and/or "sexual preference" or "sexual orientation" are protected categories. Many states specifically prohibit sexual harassment and others expand the definition of the protected category for age discrimination to persons age 18 or older. Other states specifically protect smokers and non-smokers from discrimination in employment, while still others prohibit discrimination on the basis of the employee's lawful use of alcohol and tobacco while off-duty and off-site.
Consequently, you should be familiar with the applicable laws in your state and municipality and recognize that those laws may expand or redefine the federal definition of "protected class." Be aware that these state laws are subject to constant review and revision in state legislatures.
Questions NOT to Ask During Hiring
Camp directors should be certain that all persons assisting in the interviewing of potential staff be trained in appropriate inquiries on applications and in interviews. No employers or their agents should make inquiries on the following topics:
1. The age of the applicant, their birthdate or when they graduated from college or high school. You MAY ask what schools the applicant attended, how many years the applicant attended each school and whether a degree was earned. If age is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) such as a minimum age required by law or by insurance companies to be a driver, applicants may be asked if they are at least that age.
2. How long the applicant has lived at his/her current address. You MAY ask whether the applicant has recently moved from another state or municipality.
3. The name of the applicant's church, synagogue, mosque, or pastor, minister, rabbi, etc. Any discussion of religion is out of bounds unless [your camp] is affiliated with a religious institution and being supportive of or practicing that religion is a job requirement.
4. In states where marital status is a protected category you should not ask whether the applicant would like to be called "Ms.," "Miss," or "Mrs.," or what the applicant's maiden name was, surname, or whether the applicant is married, divorced, single, or who resides with the applicant. You MAY ask whether the applicant has ever used any other name and what that name was.
5. How many children the applicant has, what school the children attend, their school schedules, or what childcare arrangements will be made.
6. How the applicant will get to work, unless owning a car is a bona fide requirement of the job.
7. Whether the applicant owns or rents a residence.
8. Any information relating to the applicant's bank or personal financial matters, including whether the applicant has any loans outstanding or whether the applicant has ever had wages garnished. (Such information can be obtained from a credit history report.)
9. Whether the applicant has ever been arrested. Check your state law before making inquiries into criminal records. Several states have laws that limit access to, the use of, or inquiries into an applicant's criminal records including arrests and/or convictions.
10. Whether the applicant has ever served in the military of another country. In some states military status is a protected category, but in those states you MAY ask an applicant to provide a copy of his or her discharge from the military, if you ask every applicant the same question and preface the request with: "if applicable."
11. Whether the applicant can speak or write any foreign languages, unless doing so is a bona fide job requirement.
12. Whether the applicant is for or against any candidate for public office, what political party s/he belongs to, or whether s/he is for or against unions.
13. What clubs the applicant belongs to, or how he or she spends her spare time.
14. How many days the applicant missed work in the last year and whether the applicant filed any workers compensation claims at his/her previous place of employment. You MAY tell the applicant what the expectations are for attendance and ask about the applicant's ability to meet those expectations, as long as the questions are not designed to elicit disability related information. For instance, you MAY ask, "How many Mondays and Fridays did you take off last year which were not approved days off?"
15. Whether the applicant has any disabilities, impairments, recurring illnesses, whether s/he has ever been hospitalized, treated by a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counseled for any mental condition, whether the applicant has had any major illness or about any health-related concern, mental or physical. You MAY ask the candidate whether s/he is capable of performing all the job duties of the written job description. You should give a written description to the candidate to review.
16. Whether the applicant uses lawful drug and alcohol products, smokes, takes any prescription drugs, has ever been addicted to drugs, or alcohol, is undergoing treatment for addiction disorders, or substance abuse.
17. Whether the applicant is good at handling stress or has ever demonstrated any physical response to stressful working conditions. You MAY ask what the applicant does to respond to stress or what the applicant considers to be a stressful work experience, in an effort to elicit whether the applicant is qualified to handle a particularly stressful job. If too many questions on this subject are asked, however, it appears that the questions are designed to elicit disability information.
18. Questions about an applicant's former employers or acquaintances that elicit information specifying the applicant's race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. You MAY ask for names of persons willing to provide professional and/or character references for the applicant, and by whom they were referred for a position.
Note: These and many more topics related to Employment Practices are included in this book. Please contact the ACA Bookstore at www.ACAcamps.org/bookstore or the Nonprofit Risk Management Center at www.nonprofitrisk.org. While the word "nonprofit" is in the title, the principles of appropriate employment are not limited to nonprofits. The book is currently available at a $10 discount by calling (202) 785-3891 to place an order. Mention that the book is currently discounted to members of the American Camping Association.
Originally published in the 2001 Fall issue of The CampLine.
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate associate editor
The explosion and fire at the Dry Canyon compressor station in Nine Mile Canyon last Wednesday was most likely caused by a rupture in a pipeline that had been weakened when struck by a backhoe.
That was the finding of Deputy State Fire Marshal Troy Mills, who investigated the incident. "I was not able to determine when the pipe was damaged. Some time in the past, not recently," Mills wrote in response to a question from the Sun Advocate.
The investigator determined that scoring on the pipeline had weakened it, making it vulnerable to a spike in pressure.
Further investigation is being conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, according Jason Llewelyn, the county's Emergency Services Coordinator.
Llewelyn, who arrived at the blaze shortly after the Wellington Fire Department, said he could see a jet of flame erupting from the broken pipe.
Llewelyn said he had not yet seen the Fire Marshal's written report. However, he did comment that the two employees burned in the explosion were "lucky to be alive" because they had apparently been partially sheltered from the full fury of the blast.
"Twenty feet to one side or the other from where they were and they wouldn't be here," he said.
Wellington Fire Chief Johnny Powell, who was first on the scene with his crew, said that when he arrived, "There was not much to see but a whole bunch of white smoke that filled the canyon."
He had called for backup from neighboring departments in Carbon County cities when he heard that the entire facility was involved.
Powell said that Bill Barrett Corp. employees who had first spotted the fire and reported it also moved their injured co-workers to a point where they could be evacuated.
Larry Lee Joseph, one of the injured workers, was in cri
tical condition Monday at the University of Utah Intermountain Burn Center, according to spokesperson Vickie King. The other worker, Doug Jenkins, had been released.
Bill Barrett Chairman, CEO and President Fred Barrett commented in a statement, "This is a very difficult time for all of us at Bill Barrett Corporation. Our thoughts and prayers are with our injured colleagues for their speedy and complete recovery from the injuries suffered from the fire."
The company reports that it is cooperating with the investigation.
BBC has two other compressor stations on the West Tavaputs operation. Both were undamaged, but the smaller of the two, the Sage Brush station, is shut down temporarily until repairs on a pipe in the area of the fire can be completed.
Wells in the Peter's Point region of the development have been shut in pending the rerouting, which should take several days. The Prickly Pear area is still producing.


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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate associate editorand C.J. McMANUSSun Advocate reporter
A routine traffic stop by Price police last Wednesday led to the arrest of two men suspected of drug dealing and assorted other crimes.
According to Capt. Bill Barnes, the bust began to unfold at 10:30 p.m., when officers stopped a 1989 Acura sedan at 50 West 200 South in Price for a malfunctioning light. When police checked the driver's ID with dispatch, they discovered that Wyatt Anderson, 24, of Ferron was wanted on a statewide warrant. It turned out that Anderson was also driving on a suspended license and was required to have an ignition interlock device on any car he was driving.
There was no interlock device because the car did not belong to Anderson, nor to his passenger, William Christian Zele, 31, of Price.
So the police arrested Anderson and were ready to let Zele go until they spotted a bag in the back seat that neither man would claim. The officers asked if it would be okay then to release everything inside to the owner of the car. Zele showed signs of panic at that point, the captain said.
During the questioning that followed, both suspects gave conflicting stories, so the cops impounded the car and searched it. Barnes said they found more than 21 grams of methamphetamine, 2 grams of heroin and assorted paraphernalia. Police also reported that they found two wallets on Zele. One contained no ID but held $2,000 in cash. The other contained Zele's ID.
Both suspects were booked into Carbon County Jail for possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Anderson was also booked for driving without an interlock device, driving on suspended license and for the outstanding warrant.


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Slipknot New Album Tracklisting and Tour Update
Posted on February 12, 2008Slipknot fan Sigmund Judge and his mate James have been travelling around the globe following the tour! Sigmund sent us a little write up from the road... and here it is. "Hi to everyone @ roadrunnerrecords.co.uk just to report to you about the Slipknot Madrid gig last night. I've to a lot of Knot gigs on the recent tour but the audience was just absolutely amazing. The delight of these people was just untouchable, people were clapping in unison between songs and the build up to the Knot coming on stage was so intense you could almost taste the foundations of the venue falling down. It was brilliant to hear Purity again in all its glory. A message to the UK fans is to be as off the hook as you possibly can be - let's give the Knot 3 times as much as we get, especially London who are going to have to show the world who the sicest maggots really are. Also get in early for American Head Charge you will not be disappointed. Take care, Sigmund Judge"
Just happened upon the following link - http://www.stickdeath.com/martyr.html...Amongst your travels on the web, give it a visit. If you are a Slipknot fan, you will probably enjoy this...
On January 29th 2002, Slipknot played a sold out show at The Docks in Hamburg, Germany. The people who saw that show are now part of Slipknot history. The show opened with the song 'Iowa' which was played in its entirety for the second time EVER, the first time being when it was recorded for Slipknot's platinum selling 2nd album 'Iowa'. This will never happen again. The set consisted of 'Iowa', 'People=Shit', Disasterpiece, Eeyore, Heretic Anthem, Wait & Bleed, Sic and Surfacing. Slipknot is currently on an extensive European tour. The show in Hamburg, though not as lengthy as the usual set, will be one of the most memorable shows in Slipknot's history. It was Slipknot at their most decadent, spontaneous and 'sic' and gave the band the chance to go back to the so called 'bar days' where no-one knew just what could happen on any Slipknot show on any night. Slipknot will return to Hamburg and the band has promised to play a 'make up' show.
For the second year in a row, Slipknot is a Grammy nominee - last year for Best Metal Performance with "Wait And Bleed", this year for Best Metal Performance with "Left Behind". Their competition this year under that category is as follows: Black Sabbath - "The Wizard", Slayer - "Disciple", System Of A Down - "Chop Suey!", Tool - "Schism". Congratulations to Slipknot! Congratulations are also in order for SLIPKNOT's IOWA in Japan - the release is officially GOLD in Japan.
In 1995, the embryo was formed. In '97 it mutated. In '99, the maggots were set free. Now, in 2001, the infestation continues... Iowa is GOLD. Slipknot were top of the UK album charts week one of release! The album is available from HMV, Virgin, V.Shop/Our Price, Woolworths, MVC, Andys, Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, WHSmiths, and Martin plus all good indies. You can order Iowa online at HMV. You can also buy online at WHSmiths and Dotmusic. The track listing for IOWA is-
1 - "(515)"
2 - "People = Shit"
3 - "Disasterpiece"
4 - "My Plague"
5 - "Everything Ends"
6 - "The Heretic Anthem"
7 - "Gently"
8 - "Left Behind" download it here (http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/mp3/slipknot_leftbehind.mp3)
9 - "The Shape"
10 - "I Am Hated"
11 - "Skin Ticket"
12 - "New Abortion"
13 - "Metabolic"
14 - "Iowa"
Track #10, "I Am Hated", is the track that Slipknot performed for the movie Rollerball.
Left Behind is out now. It is available in 2 formats - CD (£2.99) and a limited edition 7" picture disc (£1.99). You can buy it from HMV, Virgin, Wollworths, V.Shop, Our Price, and all good indies. The tracklisting is as follows:
Left Behind
Liberate (live)
Surfacing (live from Tattoo The Earth)
Left Behind (uncensored directors cut video)
The director's cut of Slipknot's "Left Behind" video in its truest form, the way the band originally envisioned it to be is here. In fact, this is the video which was originally delivered and presented to Roadrunner. Check it out. Can you spot the differences between this and the version you may have seen on the TV or previously on our site? (hmmm, there is a contest idea in there somewhere) Sharpen your senses and enjoy. The director's cut of Slipknot's "Left Behind" is currently being featured right HERE. You can also see it on Kerrang! TV after 10pm as part of their 'banned' section - the selection number remains 666. Go request the hell out of it - it's selection no. 666. Call 09067 533433. Remember to check with who pays the phone bill first though.
Again, we are proud to present to you Slipknot's latest video - "Left Behind". No longer shall you be a slave to the TV, watch it anytime you like...check it out HERE.
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I like scifi and urban fantasy. I don't like romance novels. If you are the same my reviews should help.
This is a great walk down memory lane. Sure the stories are pretty thin and the characters are two dimensional, but hey it's the SHADOW! No one better voiced the shadow than Orson Welles. This is like a really fun time capsule. I love listening to these when I have to drive at night. These are fun stories with all the comercials incuded which is a nice touch. If you like the old Shadow serials you will definitely enjoy this one.
Once again another collection of the old Shadow serials. The stories and characters aren't the greates, but OrsonWelles is so good as the Shadow, who really cares? These are a great look back at a different time and place. I used to own most of these on casette at one time and it is nice to have them in a digital format. If you love the Shadow you will love this one for certain.


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Does anyone know any games that have those kind of things?
Does anyone know any games that have those kind of things?
And it's all early game too (because gw2 doesn't have a late game), you can join the massive pvp zone at level one. At castle's theres catapults rams and all that delicious jazz. I've seen more than 50v50 people fighting just because they met each other in the valley. Guild can own the towers gained by your server, so you'll be able to gvg that way. Territory is a huge part of it too.
Or you can just sign up for the Wizardry Online beta and join my gaming community at www.wizardyonline.enjin.com
Below is my spam. Take a gander.
Greetings strangers,
I am Frolicks, the owner of the gaming community Wizardry Army. Our goal is to be the very first to log into Wizardry Online, an MMORPG containing permadeath and non-instanced pvp dungeons, and carve our name along the symbol of the game. If you are interested in being the force that newbies will bow down to, the force that even the developers fear deep inside their minds, then by all means sign up at www.wizardryarmy.enjin.com. Don't forget to make an introduction to confirm your existence.
Ragnarok Online = War of Emperium (castle siege) [benefits]
Granado Espada / Sword 2 = Colony (Territory) War [benefits]
L2 = Castle/fortress [benefits]
Aion, AoC, Warhammer, Dragona = Castle
Aika = Castle siege, Altar/Relic War [about]
Eden Eternal = Territory [benefits]
Sorry for leaving out the details.
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Here's another thread with the same question and different answers:
(Regnum's in there, btw. kekeke)
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GW2 needs to stop being recommended first. It is buy to play and is backed by a big silly marketing machine.
Regnum Online is f2p and gives you virtually everything GW2 has.
Castle wars, Open Pvp, RvR. Vibrant fighting community.
Ok lesser gfx detail, but gameplay is far more balanced than GW2 because the devs have been at it for 4 years longer than GW2.
20v20v20 fights are not uncommon in Regnum.
Last edited by queenvoo; 11-04-2012 at 03:52 PM.
Be warned - I am a major player of Regnum Online the mmo. I've been playing it for about 2 years and rarely go without logging in at least once a day. You can also look at good alternatives to Regnum such ase Aion online and Aika Online.
FEZ Hong Kong server
(Phantasy Earth Zero)
The whole game is based on capturing territory and realm vs realm fights, he only problem i find is that is not too much people play it, also is like a Action mmorpg with targeting system.
If you want to play it search a tutorial to register a GA$H hong kong account.
EDIT: Also regnum online, is pretty old, but its Realm vs realm, you fight for your Realm and if you win, i think you got a reward for the entire realm, like more Exp for all the players and more stuff.
Last edited by Rodrigo Aguilar; 11-04-2012 at 05:30 PM.
Regnum is a good game, but the similarities between Regnum and GW2 end fast. GW2 is an all-around better game than Regnum. Regnum is only the better option if A) You need a game with lower graphics or You absolutely cannot afford GW2. I'm not sure if gameplay is more balanced in Regnum, but GW2 has a much larger budget and dev team than Regnum ever has, so it will catch up fast if it is. Guild Wars 2 has more fights, ranging from small skirmishes to massive battles. Including siege equipment and more choices in combat.
It's cool if you want to suggest Regnum to people, but don't lie about its situation in the scheme of things.
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GW2 is like Apple. It is trendy. But look at what people are realising about Apple - Apple and GW2 are both carrying way too much glitzy unnecessary baggage.
Anyway - it is only my opinion. Sorry if i offended you enough to say it is a lie. To me, it isn't. To me it is the truth within my opinion. But.. I defer to your right to also have an opinion that GW2 is better than Regnum, and that Regnum is better in certain circumstances.
On the aspect of balanced gameplay -- throwing a massive team of devs at gameplay balance does not mean balance will be better than a smaller team. Gameplay balance is very hard to find and is a very subjective concept.
I have decided that I will accept no less than that GW2 is on par with Regnum As a game community we should not grade one game better than another just because one has a bigger budget -- we need to focus on particular salient points removing subjectivity derived from money ! I do admit that GW2 has better artwork tho. Hm the rest is largely subjective i think?
(ps -- on a maority vote i think most players will say GW2 is better, but i would still stick by my right to have an opinion. maybe if i tried GW2 one day i might like it more?)
Last edited by queenvoo; 11-05-2012 at 02:19 AM.
Be warned - I am a major player of Regnum Online the mmo. I've been playing it for about 2 years and rarely go without logging in at least once a day. You can also look at good alternatives to Regnum such ase Aion online and Aika Online.


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If you enjoy gathering antlers that deer, elk and moose shed in the winter, one of your favorite times of the year is almost here.
But this year there is a change. If you want to do it legally you will need to complete a free, online course in order to gather shed antlers.
Before you head outdoors to gather antlers, you need to head to this Web page first; wildlife.utah.gov/shedantler.
At the page, you'll find a free shed antler gathering course. You must complete the course, and print a course completion certificate, before you gather shed antlers in Utah this year.
"Make sure you carry your certificate with you," says Mike Fowlks, Law Enforcement Section chief for the Division of Wildlife Resources. "By law, you must have your certificate with you while you're gathering shed antlers."
Fowlks says if you complete the course, you can gather antlers across Utah. This includes in northern Utah, where shed antler gathering was closed for much of the winter and spring the past few years.
"As you're gathering antlers, please remember that many of the state's wildlife management areas are closed in the spring and the winter to protect wildlife," Fowlks says.
You must complete the course if you want to gather shed antlers before April 15. If you wait until April 15 or later to start gathering antlers, you don't need to complete the course.
The antlers of deer, elk and moose drop off their heads each winter. During the summer, the animals grow a new set of antlers.
"Gathering shed antlers is a fun activity that's very popular in states across the country, including in Utah," Fowlks says.
"The challenge with shed antler gathering is that it happens during the worst time of the year for the animals and the places the animals live in the winter. The animals are stressed at the end of the winter. And the habitat they rely on in the winter is wet and can be easily damaged.
"Fortunately, you can have fun gathering shed antlers without stressing the animals and damaging their habitat. This new online course will show you how," concluded Fowlks.


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By C.J. MCMANUSSun Advocate reporter
Columbia subdivision residents and their homes escaped unscathed Sunday night as both East Carbon and Sunnyside firefighters put down a fast burning brush fire which erupted just 50 feet from residential property.
Local emergency personnel were paged out just after 8:30 p.m. Sunday night as residents of East Carbon's Columbia subdivision reported thick smoke and flames just east of the Columbia Park.
"Both departments responded very quickly and put the flames down fast," said East Carbon Fire Chief Darrell Valdez. "It was important to do so, as the flames were moving quickly east just 50 feet from residential property."
The tandem effort comes amid talks that the local departments may be considering a merger to assist with equipment funding efforts in the cities. East Carbon and Sunnyside operate with only one police department and one ambulance service between the two towns. The issue of merger may be discussed at this evening's East Carbon council meeting.
While no official cause has been linked to the Sunday evening fire, Chief Valdez was adamant about local children and their use of flammable materials.
"I would just like to remind parents that everything is so dry," concluded Valdez. "Please make sure to watch out for all matches, lighters and other flammable materials around the home. Make sure that these devices don't find their way into curious little hands."


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|Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) tablet daily, or as directed by a health care professional.
|Guaranteed Free Of: Sugar, starch, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat, yeast, fish, sodium & preservatives. Artificial color, flavor or sweetener.
|Caution: If you are pregnant, lactating or under medical supervision, consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children.
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