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NYS Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention - Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., Rochester, NY
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (OCD), an operating company of Johnson & Johnson, employs approximately 1,000 people at several locations in the Rochester area. OCD is a manufacturer of diagnostic clinical chemistry analyzers for in-vitro testing of biological fluids at professional laboratories, hospitals and physicians' offices. The analyzers use small disposable slides containing thin reagent and registration layers for precise and reliable testing of basic biological chemistries, electrolytes, enzymes, and lipids.
Methodologies and Procedures
The manufacturing process associated with the production of the clinical chemistry slides used in the OCD family of analyzers involves the following steps:
- Blending of chemicals into specialized solutions
- Coating of these solutions onto a polyester substrate
- Drying the coated material, then slitting into narrow chemistry strips
- Chopping these strips into small chip-size pieces for mounting in a finished slide
Proper blending, coating, and drying of these specialized solutions requires the use of a number of flammable organic solvents. The wastes created as a result of these processes, therefore, are classified as RCRA hazardous. In addition, a number of air emission point sources are associated with this process. In 1997, the total amount of hazardous waste generated from the manufacture of these slides was in excess of 780,000 pounds. In an effort to reduce the quantity of hazardous waste and air emissions, decrease costs, and increase production efficiency, a major project to reduce the physical size of the product (the small chemistry chip) was initiated.
This project, undertaken in two phases, was initiated in 1997. It involved an initial phase of a 29 percent reduction in the overall size of the clinical chemistry chip mounted within the finished slide, followed by a second phase initiated in 1999 to reduce the chip size an additional 30 percent. To achieve these product size reductions, an entirely new state-of-the-art production machine was designed and built within 3,500 square feet of renovated manufacturing space, with associated drive, computer and HVAC equipment and controls. This machine is capable of producing narrower slits of the coated polyester substrate, increasing their number from the original 20 to 26 during Phase 1 of the project, and from 26 slits to 32 slits during Phase 2. Therefore, the same amount of final product could be produced using significantly less raw material and with correspondingly less waste and lower air emissions.
The new slitting equipment incorporates state-of-the-art computer and drive technology providing more reliable operation with less maintenance than the previous equipment. The new equipment is more efficient and reliable than the equipment it was designed to replace, resulting in less waste regardless of the increased output. In addition, the equipment incorporates total "zero-access guarding" to improve safety, by eliminating any possible employee access to physical hazards during machine operation.
Hazardous waste reductions on the order of 55,000 pounds were achieved during the first year of partial implementation in 1998. In 1999, the total project impact on hazardous waste reduction was more than 100,000 pounds annually. Upon full implementation by the end of 2001, the overall effect of the project will result in hazardous waste reductions in excess of 200,000 pounds annually.
Solvent raw material usage has been reduced by 39,000 pounds per year through 1999 and an estimated 60,000 pounds per year by year end 2001.
Point source emissions have been correspondingly reduced by approximately 2,000 pounds per year through 1999 and an estimated 3,000 pounds per year by full implementation.
Non-hazardous waste volume is estimated to be reduced by over 30 percent annually upon full implementation.
Waste handling and transportation has been correspondingly reduced, lessening overall personnel exposure and risk potentials. Since incineration of hazardous waste, landfilling of non-hazardous waste and point source emissions to the air are all reduced, overall potential environmental and health impacts are also reduced.
The first phase of the program has resulted in an estimated savings of $4 million per year. The second phase of the project, currently in implementation, is estimated to reduce manufacturing costs an additional $3 million annually.


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Your mother cares about you dearly, and she has done everything she can to provide you everything that you need. With college around the corner, you know your mom wants to help you with the cost, but it's not possible. Luckily, while she can't help you directly, she can help you indirectly.
Many organizations award scholarships to children who were raised by single mothers. So, even though your mother can't financially help you pay for a higher education, her status as a single mother can help you.
Raise the Nation Foundation
The Raise the Nation Foundation offers a Child of a Single Parent Woman Scholarship. You have to be less than 24 years old. You must also be claimed as a dependent on your mother's taxes.
Awarded applicants are noted as having extraordinary personal development, community leadership, and academic achievement. GPA is not a requirement, however.
The amount the organization awards each year varies. It depends on how much is available, the financial need of the child, and the cost of the post-secondary degree program.
To find out more about this scholarship, such as when to apply and how to do it, visit Raise the Nation Foundation website at rasethenation.org.
Additional Organizations Granting Scholarships for Children of Single Mothers
Many scholarships are for children of single mothers, but in addition to some other factors, such as the death of a parent. The following scholarships for children of single mothers have specific eligibility requirements, so be sure to read through them thoroughly on their corresponding website.
- Crane Fund for Widows and Children
- American Legion Legacy Scholarship
- Carolina Covenant Scholarship
- Foresters
- Research Foundation of CFA Institute
- Forgotten Dependents
- It Takes Two
- David J. Ewing Scholarship
- Families of Freedom
- MaryEllen Locher Foundation
- LIFE Lessons Scholarship Program
- Kids' Chance
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- Mommy's Light
Find More Scholarships
The above scholarships aren't the only ones available. There are hundreds more, but you'll have to spend time searching for them. Each year, many organizations decide to offer scholarships, and it takes a few years for them to become well-known.
Applying to these lesser known scholarship opportunities means your competition isn't as high. So, if you have a higher chance of receiving the award. The following are some ways to find more scholarships.
- Check into single mother websites.
- Use the website, FastWeb. It's a well-known website to search for scholarships, and it's updated regularly.
- Visit your local library to browse the scholarship directory books available.
- Speak with businesses in your local area because many do have a scholarship fund for community members.
- Check with women and mothers organizations.
- Visit the financial aid office at your school and ask an adviser.
Scholarships Are Worth the Effort
If you've been searching and applying for scholarships for a while now, it's likely you're starting to feel the frustration. Don't let that feeling slow you down though.
When you do receive an award, you'll be happy you persevered because it will be a great relief to you not only at the moment, but also later when you graduate.

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As of about 1 hour ago, my Dell 20.5" monitor has a 2" vertical red bar on the screen.
It is a 4 year old LCD. Does this mean the monitor is effectively ruined or is this something that can be fixed somehow?
There may be a loose connection in the LCD that is causing this, but chance are that it is toast...


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The classic dick in the popcorn joke might be old, but it still works! When Jade Jantzen reached for her snack she was treated to a rock hard surprise, and because she's such a good GF, this Latina hottie rewards the prank with her tight pussy.
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Please pray for my friend Lauren and her family. Her dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he is quite young, as is the family. Please pray for his complete healing and disappearance of the cancer.
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EUGENE, Ore. – Ducks fans will enjoy a whole new level of "tailgating nirvana" this season now that TailgatePal is offering no-hassle tailgating at Autzen Stadium.
TailgatePal has recently entered into an agreement with the University of Oregon to operate 22 premium turnkey tailgate sites directly next to the stadium's newly completed soccer and lacrosse field. The tailgating spots will be fully equipped in a prime location with no parking space required, ensuring that cheering for the Ducks takes first priority for Oregon's biggest college football fans.
TailgatePal will be operating the reserved turnkey tailgating sites alongside Autzen Stadium at the East Gate Entrance in a newly designated area dubbed Tailgate Alley. Each tailgate package comes with a full range of tailgating equipment and set-up services so that fans can simply show up and focus on friends, food and fun.
"This new service represents a convergence of ideas between the Oregon Athletic Department and TailgatePal, with a common desire to raise the bar and offer fans an additional option to experience on Game Day," said Greg Wells, president of TailgatePal and an Oregon alumnus. "Our vision is for Tailgate Alley to be a place where participants can gather before, during and after the game, essentially becoming a tailgating village that allows participants to enjoy the best parts of tailgating without any of the typical hassles."
With some sites offering 47" HDTVs featuring the College Game Day package, all of the 22 reserved tailgating spots in Tailgate Alley come complete with tents, tables, tailgate chairs, coolers with ice and even options for catering. Guests can also opt to bring their own food and beverages to the sites, which will be set up in advance and ready for fans four hours prior to kick off. Guests will have use of their sites throughout the game and can stay up to two hours after the game is over to relax, talk football and watch late games.
"We are excited to offer this new tailgate option," said Craig Pintens, Senior Athletic Director for Marketing and Public Relations. "We want to continue to look for innovative ways to improve our entire Game Day experience."
TailgatePal has tailgate packages for anything from small family gatherings to larger group events. Individual packages can accommodate as many as 50 people, and the entire area can collectively accommodate up to 600 guests. Fans will be able to purchase sites for the season or can select single games, depending on availability.
Since the spaces are expected to fill quickly, Tailgaters opting for single-game packages should make reservations well in advance. Tailgate packages go on sale to the public Monday, August 13, 2012. Additional information can be found by visiting www.tailgatepal.com or by calling (888) 269-6478.
About TailgatePal: TailgatePal operates reserved turnkey tailgating sites furnished with a full range of tailgating equipment in the closest possible location to Autzen Stadium, giving fans an opportunity to tailgate with family, friends and associates without having to do anything other than show up for a day of football, friends, food and fun.


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"Corrugated" furniture by Brian Gladwell will be exhibited at Purchase College this summer in the Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery of the Purchase College School of Art+Design from June 19- July 24. Admission is free.
The wall sconces, tables, and cabinets all made of carved and shaped corrugated cardboard were created by Brian Gladwell furniture artist-in-residence at Purchase College.
Hours are 10 AM-4 PM, Monday through Friday on the first floor of the Visual Arts Building. Purchase College, State University of New York is located at 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase NY.
As a studio furniture maker Gladwell blends technical savvy and imagination to explore the possibilities of new or overlooked materials for use in furniture. Environmental concerns have brought new attention to common materials. This results in sophisticated objects that are quite distinct from those produced by production designers or visual artists.
Brian Gladwell was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan and studied Political Science at the University of Saskatchewan. He has been a designer and builder of furniture since 1973 and was appointed Resident Woodworker at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina in 1983. He organized "Beyond the Object" a touring group exhibition of innovative Canadian crafts for the Saskatchewan Craft Council in 1987.
Whether constructed of wood or corrugated cardboard, his elegantly conceived and meticulously finished works go beyond the conventional role as pieces of furniture.
He has received awards from the Canada Council and Saskatchewan Arts Board and was featured in a solo exhibition at the Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco in 1990. His work is in the collections of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the City of Regina, the Dunlop Art Gallery in Regina, and the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina.
The Windgate Artist-in-Residence Program at the School of Art + Design at Purchase College is an ongoing residency in applied design with an emphasis in studio furniture. The program is designed to advance the career of practicing artists, to prepare students as professional artists and to strengthen awareness of the significance of applied design. For information go to www.purchase.edu/art+design
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Much has already been made of a recent investment proposal filed by private equity firm Stephen Norris Capital Partners with the court overseeing the dwindling assets of the now bankrupt SCO Group. The story possesses all the ingredients of a sensational story: a high profile court case, an unnamed Middle Eastern investor, and a headline-grabbing $100 million dollar numbers.
Let me cut to the chase: this story is likely to be far less sinister than it seems. This is a proposal for an investment that still needs to be cleared by the bankruptcy court and found to be in the best interests of all of the interests before the court - creditors (including parties to litigation), equity holders, and others. SCO's management can no longer accept such proposals on it's own. Instead, when SCO sought bankruptcy protection, it also lost control over many aspects of how it runs its business, including whether it can enter into this type of transaction. Until it clears the court it is still just that – a proposal and not $100 million dollars in the bank for SCO to fight a pointless legal battle.
Actually let me be more clear: not only is there no $100 million dollars in cash in SCO's bank account, but if the proposal is accepted, there will only be a conditional availability of that large number. The terms of the proposal are publicly available with the court, and what they show is that SCO would receive only $5 million dollars in cash - the rest could only be drawn down at an exorbitant rate of more than 17%. Not a very efficient cost of capital even when compared to some of the worst credit card rates in the market. This would be like me saying, "Jim Zemlin receives $50k investment" when I sign up for a new credit card.
SCO still has $20m in revenue from its Unix lines of business. (Albeit these revenues have been steadily eroding with the rise of Linux.) Its main cause of bankruptcy has, of course, been its misguided and fruitless (and endless) legal battles.
When you look at the facts here what makes for a great story will be very likely to turn out to be much ado about nothing. What we are seeing is a speculator picking the bones of a defunct company. The facts of the SCO case haven't changed; the Linux industry is stronger than ever.
It doesn't make for quite as enticing of a headline, but it's reality.


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Audi A1 Quattro Review
Here is Audi A1 Quattro review. Audi A1 Quattro is a car that had been planned by Audi for a long time. Luxury car with stunning performance. The Audi A1 Quattro wears neither of these badges and I hardly think that Audi would have gone to the trouble of creating the 4wd underpinnings if it didn't take advantage of it in larger numbers. Audi almost admits that an S1 is on its way. For sure the A1 Quattro will be a rare beast, but it is just not special enough and I don't think that view will change even after driving it on the road. The Audi A1 now presents another approach – a compact electric car in the premium class. The four-passenger, two-door MCV city car was designed specifically for use in the metropolitan areas of Europe and North America and in the rapidly growing megacities of Asia and South America. The Audi A1 e-tron always drives on electric power; its internal combustion engine is only used to recharge the battery in isolated cases. It feels, unsurprisingly, a bit like a tall TT, but there's not much wrong with that, the dimensions and re-jigged Haldex AWD meaning that you can pitch the car in and it reacts absolutely faithfully – on ice you don't even need to steer the car with the steering wheel, just adjust the angle of dangle with the throttle. And it sounds like a little rally car – all raspy goodness and twittering turbos. The great strengths of the Wankel engine are the nearly vibration-free and quiet operation, the small dimensions, and the extremely low weight. All A1 Quattros come in glacier white with gloss black roofs. There's a small roof spoiler over the tailgate but otherwise the car is understated. Just a little A1 badge on the boot backed up by the trademark Quattro badge.


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Could it be that an American tradition will soon be illegal?
More evidence that our First Amendment rights are being diminished by local authorities and with the support of the mainstream media continue to surface across the country.
After a beloved San Antonio, Texas police officer was killed in the line of duty, thousands of citizens lined up on streets and highways to pay their respects during the funeral procession. Even the fire department parked their fire trucks and displayed banners and U.S. flags for support.
In Tacoma, Washington hundreds of residents lined up on freeway overpass to give support to American troops who were passing by.
It's a common sight to see patriotic Americans holding signs and flags on highway overpasses across the country in support of Wounded Warriors, fallen heroes, parades, and politicians campaigning.
But when citizens of the small town of Campbell, Wisconsin recently stood on an overpass protesting the president, the city board quickly moved to pass an ordinance making it illegal to erect or display signs on the pedestrian overpass.
Calling it a public hazard, the board members represent the suburb of La Crosse, an area that supported Barack Obama with over 60% of the votes in the last election.
"People of this community have used that overpass for many things over the year," said Trisha Bower. "Why is it all of a sudden a public safety hazard is the big question many of us have."
The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC) has filed a lawsuit against the board's new ordinance and asked for a temporary injunction until their lawsuit is heard by the courts.
After checking the 911 emergency calls from local law enforcement records, they discovered no evidence of any concerns or calls from the community of 4,400.
Claiming a violation of the First Amendment right of speech, TMLC attorney Erin Mersino said the city board "will be very hard pressed to prove that this actually serves any sort of public safety purpose."
"This reminds me of when all the news broadcasts started making all that noise about that rodeo clown wearing an Obama mask," commented Bower. "It was okay when clowns wore the Ronald Reagan masks but all of the sudden it is not."
"Frankly, I am tired of the news people helping Obama try to take our rights away just because what they do, we do now but this time it doesn't suit them now," she continued.
The Obama protestors on the overpass each had a different letter on the front of their T-shirts so that when they lined up the front of the shirts spelled "impeached." The back of T-shirts spelled Obama.
"Isn't it peculiar that Obama and his administration work so hard to display an obvious pattern of abusing the Constitution and rights without any consequences," asked Bower. "But these citizens can't even use their First Amendment Rights, according to these council members?"


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I am 31 and have been TTC for over 2 years, and I am starting my first round of IVF this cycle. I am due to start Lupron injections tomorrow, with follistism and menopur injections next week. Anyone else out there going through IVF this month? Would love the support and any advice for those who have already been through or currently going through this. Lord PLEASE let this work the first time!!!!!!!!!
NOV IVF First Timers??
Hi Ladies
I haven't posted here in a lil over a week and wanted to give you all an update. I had a 5 day transfer last Wednesday (22 eggs, 11 fertilized, 6 made it to freeze and we transferred 2 high quality). I was on bedrest Thurs & Fri, and back to normal on Saturday. Today I am 7dpo5dpt and couldnt take it so I tested on Monday. Got a faint line, but its definitely positive. Tested since and the line has gotten darker. Im beyond excited, but cautious about it. My beta wasn't supposed to be till Saturday, but I will probably call to see if I can do it Friday.
Good Luck to you all!!
Me 28 |DH 34| Married 2010
Blessed with TWIN boys 11/2013
Baby BOY #3 Born 7/2/15!!
Hey ladies, had my ER this morning. Things went great with me as far as the ER, they got 13 mature ones. I'm in no pain and have very little discomfort. If I didn't know it I would never even guess I had a surgical procedure done.
On another note I'm depressed because apparently my hubby's sperm sample was less than ideal. Apparently they called while I was asleep and said that they were going to have to do ICSI to help them fertilize. I am devastated. It's taking everything in me not to cry. I've barely spoken to my husband since he broke the news to me.
It just can never be easy. Not one step.
thomj, 32?!! WOW! How is the cabergoline, my ER said I may have to go on that if my E2 continues to jump up. Crossing fingers that you get many fertilized eggs!!
Me: 36 hydrosalpinx/endo, DH: 36, healthy
4 fresh IVFs: all BFN; FET#1: early mc
FET#2: identical twins, Nola lost at 20 weeks, Nora born 12/18/15
Kristy, congratulations on your BFP!!
Trowe, awesome on your 13 mature eggs!! ICSI can really increase your chance of fertilization, don't be down. Crossing my fingers for you!
Smiller, how did it go?
Me: 36 hydrosalpinx/endo, DH: 36, healthy
4 fresh IVFs: all BFN; FET#1: early mc
FET#2: identical twins, Nola lost at 20 weeks, Nora born 12/18/15
Good luck tomorrow, Sweetness!! I hope its goes smoothly for you! :)
Congrats, Kristy on your BFP!! I probably couldn't wait either. :)
Dianna, trowe, and Thomj- Everything went really smoothly today! I was pretty nervous and I felt kinda scared after getting into the gown and getting the IV in. But I was out before I had to put my legs up in the stirrups! They retrieved 24 eggs! I don't know how many were mature, I'm hoping 10-15...we will see. We are doing ICSI anyway, so I'm hoping most of the mature ones fertilize. And, we are doing a FET so I don't be doing the ET with you all!
I'm with you trowe- I feel almost normal. I feel a little bloated but I don't feel like I had surgical procedure today. The last time I had anesthesia for a surgery I got sick and threw up the night following. I'm hoping that doesn't happen this time! I told the anesthesiologist and he gave me some anti nausea medication...I hope it works! Sorry about the sperm count, but ICSI can REALLY increase your precentage of fertilization. Keep us posted.
Great news, Thomj! 32 is a lot!! I hope lots of those are mature for you!
Dianna- are you still set for ER on Saturday?
@smiller628 thank you so much! I am nervous and excited all the same. I wish everyone the best. My ER is at 10:30 in the morning.
Congrats Kristy on your BFP. Good luck sweetness on your ER this morning!
@Thomj awesome on the 32 follicles!! @smiller, congrats to you on your 24!! Sounds like we had a similar experience! Good to hear all went well you all! I'm back at work this morning. A little tired, but fine. A bit bloated and I seem to be suffering from constipation! :( Ugh, sorry if TMI.
@Dianna, when are you set to go for ER?
I'm hoping ICSI does help our chances of fertilization. I'm just scared because some research shows higher chances of birth defects when going this route.. but anyways, we'll find out how many have fertilized so far. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Good luck everyone!
Sweetness keep us updated in how your ER went today!
Trowe - I can ditto your tmi haha. Feel better soon! I'm home today but I definitely could have gone!
@Trowe: I cannot believe you are back at work! I'm still in so much pain. I think my ovaries must be gigantic still. Today is definitely better than yesterday as at least I can walk with a straight back! @Smiller: Great numbers! Also, I can totally ditto the TMI too. I think I'm going to drink some prune juice,but I'm so sore than I'm a little scared to go
Just got the call from the nurse and they actually retrieved 43 (!!!) eggs of which 24 were mature and 18 have fertilized. We're beyond excited and hopeful for lots of healthy embryos.
@Praying: The MESA is used to extract sperm directly from the epididymis when there's no sperm in the ejaculate. DH is really sore too.
@Dianna: I hope you get to trigger soon! I think we both needed less production and more development. When they triggered me they decided to look at my BW and my E level was obviously saying "I'm ready". I haven't noticed any side effects from the cabergoline, but I sure hope it's working! I'm weighing myself everyday and drinking a ton of gatorade.
@Sweetness: Good luck today!!
@Kristy: Congrats!
We're scheduled to go in on Saturday for a possible transfer and to find out how many embryos there are. I need to get my body ready for that possibility!
Jamie, 36, DH, obstructive azoospermia. IVF #1 11/2012 = BFP! DS 8/2013. FET 12/2014 = BFN. IVF #2 3/2015 = BFP! TWINS - EDD 12/2/2015


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We are going to implement ECC 6.0. Client has brief organisation structure as, one holding company has share service department (SSD)which centally handles HR, finance, project management, procurement.This holding company has other manufacturing companies. SSD will supply all services and material to these companies. I am working on Project System module. Can anybody tell me where project should be created, in SSD or in company?
And can anybody give me documents about share sevice?
Hi Sudhir,
Sounds like a very exiting project.
I think it makes sense to have the SSC or SSD which performs all services for the related companies. Therefore the project could ideally be part of the SSD organization.
If you need material for SSC set-up or a project please let me know what you are looking for exactly (my mail address: <removed by moderator>....).
Maybe I can share some material what we have in use for our SSC project or provide you with an expert.
Best regards,
hi sudhir,
i am giving in brief please check it out,
Create/Change Project
You need the authorizations described in Authorization Concept to create projects in the SAP Solution Manager.
You are in the initial screen of the Project Administration transaction in the SAP Solution Manager.
1. Choose Project ® Create.
2. Enter a project name in the Create Project dialog box, and choose Continue.
The project name may contain a combination of letters and numbers up to 10 characters in length.
3. Select a Project Type.
See Project Types for an overview of the different project types and their use.
You cannot change the project type later, in the same project. To change the project type, e.g. if you have created an implementation project, but realize that you want to create templates with it, copy the project, and change the project type of the new project.
4. You can assign a solution landscape to the project.
If you create your project structure in the Business Blueprint phase, you can later put structure elements from the selected solution landscape in it.
5. Choose Continue.
You go to the Maintain Project screen.
6. Enter a meaningful project name and language.
7. Save the header data for your project.
8. Enter a name for the enhancement context in which the project documents are to be saved in the SAP Knowledge Warehouse, in the next dialog box.
9. Choose Continue.
10. For a template project, enter a package in which the project structure is to be saved, in the dialog box that appears.
The system copies the package specified here into the Transport Requests tab and uses it by default for subsequent changes to the scope or the project structure in the Business Blueprint. If you want to prevent this package being used later by default, delete it from the Transport Requests tab.
See Transport Requests for further information.
11. Save your entries.
The saved project is put in the SAP Solution Manager project overview. You can now specify header data for the project:
● General Data
● Scope
● Project Team Members
● System Landscape
● Project Standards (status values, keywords, document types)
● Milestones
● Organizational Units
● Templates (only for template projects)
● Transport Requests (only for template projects)
● To change the header data for the project, select Project ® Change. You cannot change the project language after you have saved the header data for your project.
● You can distribute project header data changes to the component system project IMGs with Edit ® Distribute Project Header Data.
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hi sudhir,
i am giving details about shared service center.u can know the share services also from that.
SAP F Shared Services (EMEA Projec)t
The initial idea for setting up an SSC and the decision to do an analysis are followed by an estimation of the achievable potential (phase I) and the feasibility of establishing a shared service center with standardization and splitting of transactional processes (phase II). The business case contains a detailed cost/benefits evaluation and the return on investment, taking the time required for the establishment into consideration. The evaluation and selection of relevant locations is the next step, before the detailed planning for a workable and feasible migration and selection of a pilot country takes place. The running of the project and the migration tools are tested in a pilot. Afterwards, further planning for the remaining countries is finalized and optimized on the basis of the experiences gained during the pilot (phase III). Gradually, all of the selected F&A processes of the countries are migrated (phase IV) to the shared service center. Finally the SSO will be stabilized and continuously improve the processes (phase V).
In the first step of this migration, the standardized processes are migrated in their existing form. After reaching the critical mass of countries, optimization of the processes and realization of economies of scale begins with gradual business process reengineering in a continuous improvement process.
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Despite that hit song Ke$ha wrote for Britney Spears and all that time they maybe didn't spend together infusing girl power into a great remix, the X Factor judge has apparently forgotten how to pronounce the name of our darling sleazeball. The dollar sign makes things confusing, we know.
Britney was seen and heard comparing X Factor contestant CeCe Frey to the "Die Young" singer, during night two of the show's live performances. Is this the kind of unexpected, kooky behavior producers were concerned about? What will she do next—call Simon "Simone"? We must prepare ourselves for anything and everything.
Sorry, Kesh. We're guessing "Keeeeeesha" is just a pet name? At least she didn't get booed.


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A portion of ocean shoreline at Cape Henlopen State Park's Gordons Pond is scheduled to open on the morning of July 25.
The shoreline was closed to vehicles and pedestrians May 21 to protect nesting piping plovers, which are listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act, and other beach nesting birds from disturbance during their breeding period. A rare plant species that is also regularly found at Gordons Pond is seabeach amaranth, which is listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act. This season, amaranth has already been found at Gordon's Pond.
Each year, the ocean shoreline beach at Gordons Pond re-opens when the last beach-nesting bird has fledged there. The dunes and interdunal areas at Gordons Pond remain closed to the public year-round to protect seabeach amaranth plants and numerous other rare species and plant communities that exist in this area.
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In shocking news, a couple has now filed a lawsuit after a cab driver kicked them out of the cab for kissing. On Thursday, News Max shared about filed by Matthew McCrea and Steven White. The two are claiming that the Sun Taxi company is responsible for kicking them out of the cab after kissing each other.
The lawsuit is because they say what happened violated the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation. The couple says that yes they did kiss in the cab, but it was a simple kiss just a peck. It was not like they made out or anything and was harmless.
They say that next the driver flashed the lights on and off again. After that, he pulled over to the side of the road and said, "This is public transportation." He then forced them to get out of the car on the side of the road in the dark and rain. They said no and were able to get him to at least drop them at a close by grocery store instead. The cab driver is saying that they were having sex and not just shared a kiss.
Sun Taxi spoke out and said, ""I feel bad for what happened. I don't have anything against anybody. But these guys are independent contractors. I can't control them. This is being blown out of proportion."


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Ghettobaskets – The Perfect Gift for Newlywed Black Couples (ghettobaskets.com)
Send your advice questions to Amber at firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi Amber!
My roommates and I are big fans of your work and I would really appreciate your help/advice on a pressing issue: what to get one of my roommate for her upcoming wedding!?!
All four of us went to college together and have very "light-heart" personality, so I really wanted to get them a specific humorous gift to match up to that. The problem is that her fiance is a very serious type and a minister. His family is very large, very religious and they attend a big Pentecostal church in the city.
My other roomies think I should cut out the gag, but I think it will be fine (it's somewhat a gift for their 'honeymoon night', if you get my drift). What do you think?
- Excited in Detroit
Dear Excited,
What a great and rare privilege to be invited to an African-American wedding at a charismatic church. You must be doubly excited for your friend, both for her wedding day but also for how she has beaten the odds.
It is all too common and easy for young Afro-women to be in abusive relationships with several men, having several children and accepting welfare benefits for all their life.
Just like in the Preacher's Wife, your friend is living the African-American dream. She has herself a nice little degree and the husband is going to be a preacher. This is glorious!
Do not buy them a perverted gag gift. You may tempt the husband's mind into his people's traps of seduction (it can start small and snowball into the typical lifestyle of perversion and making secret adultery babies) or the mom to think lower of herself.
Instead, get the family a positive gift that fits their culture. A wonderful new site is Ghettobaskets.com, where you can find gifts for the Afro palate.
It comes with things they will be familiar with such as "Hot Sauce, Pregnancy Test, Grape Drink, Batteries, Beef Jerky, or Potted Meat…"
These are all important part of their heritage and upbringing, so they will truly appreciate something like this gift at their wedding. Congrats to your friend!
I am a mother of three wonderful elementary school age boys and also have one girl, who will be heading to high school next month. While they ate me out of house and home this summer and kept things a mess!!! I really do almost hate to see them go back to school.
During the school year I notice a change in their attitude, sometimes coming home in a foul mood and also using not really expletives but more crass language.
My husband says it is a normal part of the cycle of life and parenting, but I do want my kiddos to be more respectful, even during the school year. Is there any way to keep up their smiling summer fun attitudes (and tips/expectations for a girl in high school?). Thank you Amber!
Poughkeepsie Mom
Dear Poughkeepsie Mom,
Raising children through what I'm assuming to be public school is definitely a daunting task. The differences you see in their personality while at home, around you, for a summer and then when they go back to school with their peers should not come as a surprise.
A child's mind is a sponge and they will soak up what they have around them in their environment, then squeeze all that content back out throughout the day.
During the school year, it is very imperative to have family time and fun nights. Find activities that your children enjoy, and if they do fine arts or sports make sure to attend those events as a family and do something afterward. You must keep your FAMILY and therefore your habits and values as the biggest peer in your child's life, especially during the school year.
Just expect your daughter to sigh and complain about it. Freshmen girls will want to establish their independence, and that's fine and natural. Just keep yourself close to your daughter and remain firm on your rules, but let her also progress naturally into the beautiful young woman you've raised her to become.
Hey Amber,
My wife and I are coming upon our tenth anniversary and I have loved every year we have been together. I am a truly lucky man and she is the absolute jewel of my life.
I am planning a vacation to Hawaii for our anniversary, but in addition to all the common stuff there is one area where…well, I'm not just sure it's a good idea. Personal fitness.
When we both met, we were pretty svelte people, both being athletes through high school and college. Ten years later, several kids and a mortgage later though, we've both let ourselves go just a smidge.
I thought it would be neat to join a fitness center and keep ourselves accountable to each other during the year, and also work out together as we do it. The only problem is I don't want my wife getting the wrong idea.
She could become a little butterball and my heart will still belong to her. I'd just rather us be healthy and be able to get back to our athletic selves. Do you think this would be an ok thing for anniversary?
BigBellyDad in San Diego
Dear BigBellyDad,
Your attitude is wonderful and after ten years of what seems to be a great relationship, there is no one who knows your wife's personality better than you.
It seems you already know that she'd love making an effort, especially together, in getting back to your first fell in love shape. And who says she doesn't want to see you back to your athletic condition!
I think it's a wonderful idea and if she understands your heart, she will think the same thing as well. Go for it and congratulations on your ten year anniversary.
Dear Miss Amber,
There is a new movie coming out named Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince. Some of my friends are going to see it and I want to see it as well.
I've seen the rest of the series (in secret) but my youth pastor at church has made me feel guilty about it and my parents know nothing about the book or series. They just do whatever the church says and forbid seeing it because the pastor and everyone else paints it as evil.
Seriously, what's wrong with this movie and it's my life so really should I feel guilty about going to see this movie?
Potter Fan in USA
Dear Potter Fan,
The guilt you are feeling in your heart is directly from God. Your conscience is hopefully tearing you apart for not only disobeying your parents, but also subjecting your mind to a movie which has already cursed you with pagan religions, homosexual religion, celtic religions, the religions of the druids, Wiccans, witchcraft and satanism.
You likely did not understand the movie contains all of those philosophies within it, and is teaching you to embrace them in a very seductive manner. The symbolism behind the lightning bolt on Harry's forehead, struck their by Voldemort due to a pagan blood magic in Harry's blood causing anger, is dark art enough in itself.
Each book has just added more dangerously scary sin on top of sin and quite frankly, you should consider yourself lucky for having sneaked out to watch this film and not suffered brainwashing, drug addiction or death like thousands of other people who have seen this film.
If you love yourself and your parents, you will do as they tell you and not see this film. It is very dangerous and will lead you to very dark places in your mind and heart, then you will have to answer for having been a witness to these atrocities when you face your Heavenly Creator on judgment day. Do you think God will approve of you watching a movie that praises and promotes Satan, all against the will of your parents? I think you know the answer.
If you would like to ask Amber a question or for a word of life-enriching advice, simply email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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WSU had 13 points off the bench while
Shakur and Lute Olson
WSU came out in the second half like it had in the first ?- shooting well ?- and hit six of its first seven shots to extend a three-point lead to 48-40 in the first four minutes. UA stayed that close with some decent shooting of its own, but had trouble closing down the Cougars' outside attack.
The Cats got a dunk from Williams to slow the onslaught, and after a minute or so cut another point off the lead when Budinger made one of two free throws. After a defensive stop, Budinger caught a pass on the wing from Shakur on the break and stuck a three-pointer to close within two, 48-46, and force a quick timeout by WSU coach Tony Bennett with 13:03 left.
WSU's shooting stayed hot. The Cougs answered with a three by Rochestie, but UA got a loose-ball bucket from Budinger to stay within three points. But Low answered with a three to keep WSU up by six, 54-48, which held to a timeout at the 10:55 mark.
By that point, WSU's second-half shooting (8-for-13) had pushed its game rate to 55 percent compared to
Williams made one of two free throws on one visit to the line, and then made one of two on another to make it WSU 54-50. The Cougars got a jump hook from Aaron Baynes to stop a two-minute scoring drought. Shakur's two bonus shots a moment later kept it a four-point game.
WSU's shooting cooled somewhat, and
A minute later, at 7:44, Shakur drove and drew a foul to send himself to the line coming out of a media timeout. He put UA up for the first time in the half, 57-56., capping a 7-0 run.
But Harmeling knocked down a jumper to put WSU back on top, and after a UA turnover, Ivory was fouled on a put-back try and made both free throws for a 60-57 WSU lead with 6:38 remaining.
Robbie Cowgill got open off a screen for a jumper, and just over a minute later,
Ivan Radenovic
The Cats got a free throw from Shakur and little else until Shakur hit the three-pointer to cut the lead to three, 66-63, with under two minutes left.
WSU got a big offensive rebound by Weaver to give it a second-chance shot, but UA got a steal from Shakur with just over a minute left.
The Cats got two two missed three-pointers, from Williams and McClellan, but Budinger rebounded the latter and earned two free throws, making one to cut the lead to two 66-64, with 45 seconds left.
Harmeling's three pushed the Cougs on top by five, but Williams hit a pair of free throws to make it a three-point game with 13 seconds left. The Cats had fouls to give, and couldn't send WSu to the line, and Harmeling got free for a breakaway layup to put the game out of reach, 71-66, with seven seconds left. He made a bonus shot for the final score.
WSU opened the scoring and a 4-2 lead, but Radenovic scored a three-point play to give
Both teams went cold for a couple of minutes, with the first media timeout at 15:59 showing that score, with Radenovic at the line. He made both free throws for a five-point lead.
The Cats got another rebound and McClellan found Budinger, again alone under the basket, for another layup and an 11-4 lead.
Harmeling bounced in a jumper to trim it to five points, but McClellan drove and dished to Jordan Hill for a close-in bucket to push it back to seven. UA missed two opportunities to extend the lead, and Low got himself to the line for a pair of free throws to cut the margin to 13-8, starting a Cougar 15-7 run over the next five minutes.
Shakur found Williams deep on a break for another layup, but Weaver answered for WSU to make it 15-10
Williams again got free underneath and Shakur fed him for another layup, but Rochestie nailed a three at the other end to cut the lead to four, 19-15, with just under 10 minutes left in the half.
Chase Budinger. Photos by Luke Adams
Harmeling's jumper put WSU back on top, 21-20, but
WSU's shooting edge, 52 percent to 42 for UA, kept the Cougs steady despite a decent edge on the boards by the Cats, and Low underscored it with a drive for a close-in layup and a five-point lead.
McClellan's three-pointer just around the three-minute mark but the lead to two and stopped a 10-5 WSU run.
The rest of the half was offense and not much defense. Low hit a three to make it a five-point lead, but Williams had a dump-off to Radenovic for another close-in UA bucket. Ivory
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Ruben Tejada left Wednesday's game against the Mariners after taking a Taijuan Walker pitch to the head.
Matt Carpenter went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored to help the Cardinals top the Royals 8-4 on Tuesday.
Lorenzo Cain was diagnosed with a strained hamstring that forced his early exit from Tuesday's game.
Zack Greinke was forced to leave Tuesday's start against the Phillies due to tightness in his left oblique.
Brian Dozier went 3-for-4 with two home runs and all four RBI as the Twins blanked the White Sox 4-0 on Tuesday.
Joc Pederson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Brewers with a right shoulder injury.
Nick Castellanos hit one of three home runs for the Tigers in a seven-run inning in Tuesday's comeback win over the Marlins.
Giancarlo Stanton went 3-for-5 with a homer in three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers.
Travis Shaw went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Rays.
Corey Kluber held the Braves to just two runs across eight innings in a 5-3 victory Tuesday.
Lorenzo Cain was lifted from Tuesday's game against the Cardinals with an apparent leg injury.
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Glimpse the Sun God is one of the latest "Born of the Gods" spoilers revealed today Jan. 20, 2014 in an update to the "Magic: The Gathering" card image gallery on Wizards.com. This uncommon white instant can be used strategically both offensively and defensively to steal a duel's outcome right under your opponent's feet.
Glimpse the Sun God - XW
Instant (Uncommon)
Tap X target creatures. Scry 1.
(Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom of your library.)
Better to be beneath Heliod's notice than beneath his heel.
Glimpse the Sun God can be used aggressively to prevent your adversary from blocking or as a preventative measure to ward off attackers and stay alive longer. Either way, you'll be able to look at the top card of your library and put it on the bottom if it isn't something you can use to your advantage.
In addition to its tactical applications during combat, Glimpse the Sun God can also help you trigger cards with inspired such as Pain Seer. One place in particular that Glimpse the Sun God could find a home in is heroic decks. You'll be able to completely tap out your rival's creatures while also triggering your heroic creatures such as Agent of the Fates, Fabled Hero, and Phalanx Leader.
If you're playing white in limited, Glimpse of the Sun God is one powerful spell you don't want to pass up.
How will you use Glimpse the Sun God?
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New, unnamed Motorola CDMA clamshell leaked by the FCC
The Federal Communications Commission has recently approved a new Motorola phone, a clamshell that appears with the FCC ID IHDP56JM2.
Unfortunately, the handset's official name is not known for the moment, and neither are details about its release.
What we do know is that the new clamshell seems to be a mid-end device. It has external music dedicated keys, Bluetooth, a photo camera (probably of at least 2MP) and a flat alphanumeric keyboard.
Here's what the phone looks like:
Apparently, there will be two versions of the phone available: one with 800 / 1900 MHz CDMA connectivity, and one with support for MetroPCS and Cricket's 1700 MHz AWS frequencies.
Motorola will probably announce the clamshell in the near future and we'll be here to let you know when this happens.


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Apple Security Update is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X.
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This book introduces 'street photography' into Lidia D'Opera's portfolio. The images captured are of dogs and sometimes their owners taking a walk in their city or town.
After studying some of the classical photographers, Lidia realised that she had to work hard to get an image that would drive interest and enjoyment. Getting in close and getting the right angle would make the picture. And of course the subject matter is sure to please.
If you are a dog lover, then you will love this book
Lidia D'Opera has been a keen photographer for most of her life, with a growing passion for combining photography with travel. Born to Italian immigrants, Lidia has held a connection with her 'Italian cousins' to continue and appreciate the balance of life within the mediterranean culture, which is also recognised and found in so many countries around the globe. This is the inspiration of her work - to capture the essence of life, of which will soon be lost and only remembered in stories and pictures.
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Harnessing Free Content with Web Service APIs
ALA TechSource announces a new workshop featuring Jason Paul Michel: Harnessing Free Content with Web Service APIs. This 90-minute workshop will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific.
Nowadays, people often go to the web rather than the library for information. But all is not lost. The web ecosystem thrives on openness and sharing. Learn how to use APIs (application programming interfaces), and your library will both deliver and receive content from larger, highly used services as Twitter, Vimeo, or Instagram. In this introductory workshop, Jason Paul Michel, author of Web Service APIs and Libraries, will explain how APIs work, what's involved in implementing them, and why they are important.
You will learn about:
- How other libraries are using APIs, with examples.
- What resources are necessary to implement and maintain APIs
- The skills you need to get started and resources for developing them.
- APIs from libraryland, such as WorldCat, LibraryThing, and EBSCO
Jason Paul Michel currently serves as the User Experience (UX) Librarian at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received his MSLIS from Simmons College in Boston, MA. Michel's work centers around usability, emerging technologies, UX and web design, and instruction. He has engineered various API-driven projects and has presented on these at several national library conferences. He is author of Web Service APIs and Libraries (ALA Editions, 2012) and was named a 2013 "Mover & Shaker" by Library Journal.
How to Register
Registration for this ALA TechSource Workshop is available on the ALA Store. Registration is available at both individual and group rates.


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I'm looking for a PoE zero client that will work with VMWare View (PCoIP). I was shown an all-in-one computer that operates on PoE power at http://shop.skinnybytes.com/185-PoE-Computer-AIO-Elite-PoE-185.htm. It looks great, but they're not very well known as far as I can tell. Has anyone had any experience with this company? I'd also be grateful for any other recommendations for all-in-one zero-clients or computers that will run on PoE.
Actually, the SkinnyBytes PoE-185 does run completely off of PoE power, or you can use the included AC adapter. The AC adapter is rated for a maximum of 19V/3.42A (60W), which is overkill for this unit which only consumes under 40 watts. This particular model sips just a bit too much power to receive power over typical 802.3at (30W), which is the reason for the PoE+ supply. It can easily be powered over CAT5e/CAT6 at a distance of up-to 100m.
The slightly smaller 15.6" AIO is 802.3at compliant and consumes under 30W of power.
Hope this helps!
Cisco has announced two VXC (virtualization experience client) devices supporting VMware View (PCoIP). Check out video demos of VXC 2100 and VXC 2200 http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11295/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html


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What needs to be done now seeing 90 trial period has been reached?
90 days is simply the minimum length of the beta phase. It is rare to graduate at ninety days. Robert Cartaino (a Stack Exchange employee) has written an answer about this on a MSO question, "Are there any clear and objective criteria when the public beta site will graduate?". I'll quote here it for simplicity:
I would highly recommend reading the linked blog post. It goes into detail about the different Area51 stats and when graduation will become a reality for this beta site. In the meantime, let's focus on keeping a high quality standard, and promoting the site to fellow genealogists.
Since the holiday break came to a close, our stats are again, movin' on up! Congratulations, everyone! Keep up the good work.
P.S. And thank you to StackExchange for it's great system and infrastructure--it works.


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Jing Cheng Hotel
- Location: Chengde Imperial Summer Resort,Chengde Railway Station
- Address: Banbishan Road, Shuangqiao District, Chengde
- Tel: 0314-2255999 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 承德京城大酒店(原承德瀚明大酒店)
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 2004, the Jing Cheng Hotel is located at the city center of Chengde, adjacent to the famous scenic spot Chengde Imperial Summer Resort. It is 2km away from the Railway Station.
The Jing Cheng Hotel offers a total of 150 guest rooms, including standard room, king size room and suite, etc. All rooms are provided with IDD/DDD phone and free broadband internet access and so on. As for dining service, there are Chinese restaurant and western restaurant in the hotel which provide guests with local food and western food. Other facilities in the hotel include business center and meeting room and so on. Apart from these, the Jing Cheng Hotel also provides luggage service and morning call service, etc.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Laundry service, Room service, Wake Up Call, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Fax Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Electronic Lock, Bath and Shower, , Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Business Center, Gift Shop, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
Print the Taxi Directions
- Please drive me to Jing Cheng Hotel , thank you!
- 请送我到承德京城大酒店(原承德瀚明大酒店),谢谢
- Address: Banbishan Road, Shuangqiao District, Chengde
- 地址: 承德 双桥区 半壁山路
- Tel: 0314-2255999
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You must have seen this actress doing comedy in various movies, looking gorgeous and glamorous at various red carpet events but have you ever seen her driving a cycle-rickshaw? Yes this Racheal Green of former US sitcom "Friends" was seen driving a cycle-rickshaw on the roads of Atlantic city, NJ. And before you start assuming things like this may be her practice sessions for an alternate career after acting then you are absolutely wrong. This seen is a part of her shooting for her upcoming romantic comedy flick , "Bounty Hunter," with actor Gerard Butler.
In the below seen she is comfortably sitting behind in the same rickshaw and enjoying the ride.
Here she is running down the roads bare footed carrying those heeled pumps, bag and cell phone in her hands. Poor Jen her feet must have got rashes running like that on the roads. But she looks gorgeous even in this simple cute LBD(Little Black Dress) and a very light make-up. Don't you agree?
And here I think she has now given up running and is asking for a lift to Gerard Butler. But I think he is not in a mood to give her a lift. Anyways, if we want to know actually what happens in the movie then we'll have to wait till the release. So let's wait and watch.


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Finding qualified childcare, babysitter or nanny is a challenge for any parent; even more when that family includes a child with special needs or a disability. Many times, this person becomes a part of the family and a trusted ally to a parent that is facing a combination of balancing therapy sessions, work, their neurotypical children's activities and a severe lack of sleep. Yet finding the "perfect Mary Poppins" or daycare may involve background checks, months of searches and a few nightmares along the way.
AbilityPath.org interviewed two moms on the lessons they learned during their decision making process and hiring of a nanny or childcare. In addition, the following toolkits and resources are available to assist parents and guardians of children with special needs.
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A Single Mom that Looked Past Tattoos and Found Someone to do the Heavy Lifting
"Vanessa" is a single mom to two beautiful boys: 12-year-old Paul with cerebral palsy and his younger 9-year-old John. She works from home as a medical writer which allows the flexibility to set her own hours when the children are at school. However, when the boys get home in the afternoons, she needs help for the physical demands that Paul requires due to his disability. She also finds it important to ensure that John's childhood experience is not overly affected by his older brother's special needs, including his assistance of helping his mother physically move Paul into or out of his wheelchair. As Paul grew, Vanessa realized she needed someone strong that could help with the 'heavy lifting' around the house as well as be a male influence for her two boys. Her household income was too high to participate in a Big Brothers' program. One morning, Vanessa shared her conundrum to her hair dresser who suggested her nephew, Jason, as someone that might be able to help her out.
"The first day Jason, my hair dresser's nephew, showed up to help me with my boys, my jaw dropped when I answered the door," said Vaness. "He had a sleeve of tattoos and baggy pants. He looked more like he should be hanging out on a street corner then helping my boys. I was tired and really needed help moving Paul into his bed, so I invited him in. Jason could not have been kinder and gentler to Paul as he lifted him effortlessly from his wheelchair. Shortly after, I began explaining Paul's daily routine and medication, (when my younger son) John ran in, full of young boy energy from school. Jason checked to see if Paul was comfortable and then ran outside to toss around the football with John. I sat down on the couch and took that nap I had wanted and needed for 3 years. Jason would work out just fine!"
Choosing Childcare and Preschool
Jason has continued working with Vanessa for over two years. He is great with both boys, but isn't always the most reliable caregiver. He will sometimes not show up or call 10 minutes after he is supposed to arrive. This is frustrating to Vanessa, but she will overlook it because Jason is great with both her boys and she feels comfortable by the fact that she knows his family. Hiring Jason taught Vanessa not only the importance of asking close family or friends for referrals, but to not also get caught up on appearances when finding the right person to spend time with her children.


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The world of Spellforce is waiting for you. Spellforce 2 Gold Edition presents the award winning Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars and the addon Spellforce 2 Dragon Storm for a spectacular game experience. Experience the age of heroes: roleplaying action and realtime strategy in a perfect mix of genres. Mysterious powers arise from darkness and shadow. They are threatening Eo, the world of Spellforce, already devastated by wars and sundered by intrigues. A hero, born of the legendary Shaikan and linked by a life bond with an ancient dragon now holds the fate of the world in his hands! Unite powerful heroes and armies under your banners, as only with joined forces you can combat this threatening doom. The burden of ancient blood is heavy, and it's yours to carry.
Spellforce 2 Gold
Rating: 4.1 (483 votes cast)
- Platforms:PC
- File size:5 863.16 MB
- Categories:RPG, Strategy, Strategy RPG, Roleplaying Games, Real-time Strategy, Turn-based RPG
- Publisher:Nordic Games
- Release:12th Feb 2009
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More on "Vapourware"
By Alan Hargreaves-Oracle on May 09, 2005
This is not going to be as short as I would have hoped, but we'll see how we go.
First off, I do thank Renai LeMay from ZDNet Australia for what I read as a good article reporting what was going on and not an opinion piece. As such I think the neutral stance was more than appropriate.
The only correction that I would make is a relatively minor one. That is, that I'm not a Kernel Developer. I am doing work with these folks to get opensolaris out the door, so I guess in that sense I could be mistaken for such. My main job is customer focussed, but at a kernel source code level.
Now shortly after this article was releasedit hit slashdot
This prompted a lot of comments there, against the ZDNet AU article and my blog.
I think that 19 comments is the most I've had on any entry.
More than a few pointed out the perception that until the source code is out there that it is difficult to see it as other than vapourware. Quite honestly, I can see that point of view and I would like nothing better than for us to be in the position to say, "OK folks, here it is. Go for it". I hope that when we do release it folks will see the amount of work that has gone into making it available.
A few also suggested that we should be releasing it piecemeal. For example, as code gets reviewed and "passed", it goes up. This was discussed amongs the pilot members during January and the decision was taken that this would actually delay the release. There were strong arguments in both camps on this issue.
I would agree with the comments about pure hype, except that we have people building and using the code tree outside of Sun. Many of these have also spoken about their experiences building and running it, along with posting screenshots. The latest that I've seen here are from Dennis Clarke of Blastwave.
Another questioned how many developers we expect. Well we have in excess of 120 external folks on the pilot. Already we have a number of them talking about distributions based on opensolaris and we have a PPC port underway. I think we're off to a reasonable start.
I must take exception to the commenters that believe that Once opensolaris is out there that Sun will immediately start the lawsuits. Check out our history, Sun has no history whatsoever as a patent terrorist. This argument is pure FUD.
Shipping Solaris under licence to a commercial partner is a completely different beast to open sourcing it. Many companies license their code in such a way that it is easy to do one and not the other. This is one of the areas where a lot of work has been going on.
One anonymous poster to my blog was saying that we should not be trying to beat Red Hat. Reality check people. Red Hat and Sun are competitors. Competitors compete. I'm sure if you had a look through some of what Red Hat is saying about us it would be in the same vein.
Now to comments on the ZDNet AU article.
The first two are from me, I probably don't need to say anything about those (short of the fact that I managed to submit one of them before I had finished writing it ;-).
The majority of these comments are along the lines of "Put up or shut-up", that is, "show use the code or shut-up". I know it's sounding like a worn our record (you remember those vinyl things from a previous era), but it really is coming. I think if we miss the deadline that we have set ourselves now, we deserve a roasting.
One poster appears to have Containers (zones) confused with something else (ZFS perhaps?), as they were implying that we hyped it before it was present. Containers were present when Solaris 10 FCS'd. ZFS and Janus? Fair comment. I can only say that we want these right before they go onto production enterprise hardware. In my (20) years as an SA, I know I would be less than happy if I changed my filesystems over to a new filesystem, only to find that a bug-fix changed the on-disc format and I had to take out a major production fox for an extended outage while I fixed it.
I also believe that ZFS is currently in a public beta.
I'm going to miss a lot in here as even at Threshold 0, there are comments that I don't see and also as of writing this, there are 258 comments. I've also already addressed a lot of what I saw on slashdot in the preceding text.
Some of the early comments were quite good. I like the ones about vapourware and clothing, particularly the undergarments one.
I do see a lot of speculation on what we are doing, for example one poster believes that we have to rewrite large sectoins of code becuase it contains Veritas code. Nope.
One poster pointed out that we would not be going for a "it barely works" first release. This is spot on. Quality is one of the main concerns for any Solaris. One of the things that anyone putting back code to Solaris lives by is "FCS Quality All the Time".
A few folks asked why Fintan and I bothered to respond to an obvious troll. The main reason that we both responded to this is that we both felt incredibly insulted by the assertions. That writeup that I did only took me about 10-15 minutes. I've spent much more time on this one already. In fact this one took me a little over an hour (of my own time after my workday finished for those who are interested).
> There are a lot of us out there who both do and do not work for Sun
Wow! Quantum programmers!
A few other folks tried to get pedantic on the above italised statement by taking it out of the context in which is was written. Please note the phrase "a lot of us" which is referring to the previous sentence - "opensolaris certainly exists, you only have to speak to anyone involved in getting it out there."
Some others are saying that Renai whould have used the word "claim" rather than "refute" as we were only claiming, not showing. Why do I need to show when we have folks already posting screenshots and build logs of open solaris? Folks who don't work for Sun. Surely it would be difficult to do this with a product that does not and will not exist?
People also complained about how Jim Grisanzio set the tone by "attacking every critical statement about Sun's OpenSolaris release like a brain-dead pitbull with rabies (appologies to all pitbulls)". I for one have only seen Jim getting this critical on people who are posting obvious rubbish with an obviously anti-Sun agenda. The flamewars started well before this. I believe that there are a lot of folks out there who are scared silly by the concept of an open source Solaris (note that I am stating a personal belief here, there is no way that I would try to claim this as a given fact or anyone else's belief for that matter, I'm not that arrogant).
I will mention that there was one Anonymous post (who I am all but certain that I know who it is) who points out that I was not a kernel developer when he worked at my office. He points out that when he left he was a tier 4 CPRE engineer and that I was tier 3. Well actually, at the time that he left we both worked for the same group (which was a merger of tier 3 and 4) for the same manager. Since that person left I have actually gone on to work with kernel sustaining and workign with engineering to get fixes into the code base, and I don't just mean backporting to the non-develoment versions either. He also claims that any kernel development work that I do is in my own time and I should be doing customer work. Things have changed in the two years since you left and process has changed considerably. As this person posted anonymously I will respect their privacy and not name them.
Well, that's considerably more than I intended to write, but for what it's worth, there it is.
I'd like to think that when I comment on this (and pretty much any topic), that I come across as well considered rather than rabid. You get a lot more accomplished through calm conversation than flame fests.
Update - May 10
As Dan Price points out in the comments to this entry, , ZFS is actually in a private Beta.
Also in the comments, Carl Trusiak provides links to information about builds done by Bill Bradford, Jörg Schilling and Ben Rockwood. I would have put these in but I was a little pushed for time when writing as I wanted to get home.
Chris Rijk also made some good points on the usage of the word "Vapourware".
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RENO, Nev. - The UO softball team (8-15) came alive offensively with 12 runs in its final two Wolf Pack Classic games Saturday, but still lost to Nevada, 8-7, in eight innings, and Southern Utah, 10-5, at the University of Nevada's Hixson Park.
In the afternoon finale vs. the Wolf Pack, Oregon went up 4-0 in the fourth inning, thanks to back-to-back home runs by freshman twins Kelsey and Lindsey Chambers, but Nevada later tied the game, 4-4, with four runs in the sixth.
UO went back ahead, 6-4, with two more runs in the top of the seventh on a based loaded, 2-RBI single by junior center fielder Neena Bryant. Nevada, however, answered with two more runs, to tie it 6-6, and sent the game to extra innings. Senior Sari-Jane Jenkins singled up the middle to knock in the go-ahead run in the top half of the eighth with two outs to put UO back up, 8-7, but Nevada came back to win with two runs in the eighth off a wild pitch and double to left center field.
Freshman Duck starter Mikayla Endicott pitched the first five innings, gave up seven hits, struck out five, walked two, and only one of her four runs allowed were earned.
Sophomore Brittany Rumfelt came in the sixth inning with two runners on and no outs, and was credited with an inning of work, and struck out two, walked none, and gave up three hits and two earned runs. Freshman Samantha Skillingstad entered in the seventh inning after the opening two hitters singled, and in the game's remainder, she struck out two, walked one, allowed two hits, and one of her two runs allowed were earned.
At the plate for UO, Kelsey Chambers' homer was her second of the season – tops among Duck frosh and second-most overall on the team – and Lindsey's round-tripper was the first of her career.
Helping UO score sevens or more for the fifth time this season, eight different Duck hitters hit safely in the game – Jenkins (1-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 walk), sophomore second baseman Cortney Kivett (1-for-5, 1 run), Bryant (2-for-4, 2 RBI), sophomore first baseman Monique Fuiava (1-for-4, 1 run), Kelsey Chambers (1-for-4, 1 run, 3 RBI), Lindsey Chambers (1-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI), sophomore catcher Kaitlin Vitek (1-for-3, 1 walk) and junior pinch hitter Carlyn Re (1-for-1).
On the mound for the returning WAC champions Nevada, Mallary Darby pitched the first five innings, struck out six, walked one, and all four of her runs allowed were earned. Katie Halvorson came in and pitched the final three innings in relief, struck out two, walked three, and all three of her runs allowed were earned.
At the plate for the 'Pack, eight of the nine starters hit safely, and those with multiple hits included cleanup hitter Britton Murdock (3-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI), Noelle Micka (2-for-5, 1 run), Brittany Puzey (2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 walk) and Michelle Beach (2-for-3, 1 RBI).
For the three-game tourney, three Ducks hit .300 or better - Bryant (.500, 5-for-10, 3 doubles, 3 RBI), Ashley Kivett (.500, 2-for-4, 1 run) and Fuiava (.300, 3-for-10, 1 run, 1 double).
Endicott had the best ERA of the weekend for UO (1.40), and struck out five in her five innings. The Roseburg, Ore., native has allowed only two earned runs and struck out 32 in her last 29 2/3 innings spread over eight games (including tilts vs. returning World Series qualifier Alabama and NCAA veteran Texas).
Earlier in the day, UO lost its rematch to Southern Utah, 10-5, after the Thunderbirds beat the Ducks, 2-1, on Friday afternoon.
In Saturday's first game, UO took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning on Jenkins' triple to deep left field. Two batters before in the inning, UO's first run came on Lindsey Chambers' single to left field.
UO also added a run in the third inning after Bryant singled, stole second base, then scored on a throwing error by the shortstop on a grounder by Fuiava. UO's final run in the game came in the fifth after Bryant doubled in Cortney Kivett who had opened the inning with a single and stolen base.
At the plate in the game, six Ducks combined for eight hits – Jenkins (1-for-4, 2 RBI), Cortney Kivett (2-for-4, 1 run), Bryant (2-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI), Fuiava (1-for-4), Ashley Kivett (1-for-2, 1 run) and Lindsey Chambers (1-for-3, 1 run).
Senior Melissa Rice made her third start of the season, and struck out two, walked one, gave up six hits, and one of her five runs allowed were earned. Rumfelt came on in the third inning with two outs, and runners on second and third, and struck out her first batter to end the inning. She got another out in the next inning before she was relieved by Skillingstad who worked the final 3.2 innings, struck out two, walked two, and gave up two hits and neither of her two runs allowed were earned.
Looking ahead, the Ducks return home for their home opener next week against Portland State, Wednesday, March 11 at 5 p.m., and its first game under its new lighting system. A week later, UO opens the Pac-10 season at Oregon State, Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m., in the season's first installment of the Civil War Sponsored by Your Northwest Dodge Dealers
Southern Utah 10, OREGON 5 (Mar 07, 2009 at Reno, Nev.)
Southern Utah....... 203 302 0 - 10 12 1 (8-13)
Pitchers: Southern Utah - K. Kearns; K. Brooks(7). OREGON - Rice, Melissa;
Rumfelt, Brittany(3); Skillingstad, Sam(4).
Win-K. Kearns(1-0) Loss-Rice, Melissa(0-4) T-2:11 A-200
Weather: 54, sunny, wind 0-3 mph
Nevada 8, OREGON 7 (Mar 07, 2009 at Reno, Nev.)
Nevada.............. 000 004 22 - 8 13 1 (14-9)
Pitchers: OREGON - Endicott, Mikayla; Rumfelt, Brittany(6); Skillingstad, Sam(7). Nevada -
Darby, M.; Holverson, K(6).
Win-Holverson, K(8-6) Loss-Skillingstad, Sam(6-5) T-2:33 A-475
HR ORE - Chambers, Kelsey; Chambers, Lindsey.
Weather: 56, sunny, wind 0-3 mph
Endicott faced 4 batters in the 6th.
Rumfelt faced 2 batters in the 7th.
Skillingstad faced 2 batters in the 8th.
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I'm dealing with a particular optimization problem at work (financial scorecards), and I noticed that my dataset can be set up as a set of DAGs, where the scorecards for each customer comprise a customer-specific tree. However, I'm unsure as to whether that's a useful characterization.
To that extent, in a more broad sense, I was wondering: what types of question does graph theory best answer? I can think of a few applications, namely:
- find minimum distance between nodes (e.g., directions from point A to point B)
- optimal path for traverse entire graph and hitting all nodes while minimizing distance (e.g., traveling salesman)
- given an incomplete graph, determine whether some nodes should be connected (e.g., "find my friends" on facebook/linkedin)
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"Only in Battlefield 4″ TV spot shows ludicrous stunts
Battlefield 4 developer DICE has put together an "Only in Battlefield 4″ TV advert that shows gamers recounting stories of mad feats in the shooter. Watch it here.
The clip was posted by GamersPrey.
I recently appraised the Battlefield 4 beta and found it to be dull, but it still got me excited for the full thing. It's out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 from October 29 in the states, then November 1st everywhere else. Next-gen editions will follow shortly after.
What do you think of the game so far?
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Writing is one of the cornerstones of a Bates education
The faculty has long agreed that writing promotes and reveals thinking and at the same time is an essential means of communication. The General Education curriculum adopted in 2006 gave it new prominence by crafting a three-tiered writing requirement that must be completed at Bates over a student's four years. Because a vigorous writing course during the first year is important to a successful career at Bates, a W1 is part of that requirement. W2 courses focus on particular fields and expect sophisticated ideas and clear expression.


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Cheryl Cole Reunited With Nadine Coyle For Million Lights Tour
Cheryl Cole was supported at the London leg of her A Million Lights tour by her old BFF Nadine Coyle! It's been years since we've seen the Girls Aloud gang together, but last night they put any rifts behind them as they cheered on Cheryl at her debut solo tour.
Cheryl's management tweeted this blurry snap from the VIP area of the O2 Arena with the caption: "THREE". Squeal! Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts can be seen in the picture - but Sarah Harding was noticeably absent. The spoilsport. Her lack of attendance prompted Girls Aloud fans to tweet back to Cheryl's management pleading: "FIVE" in a desperate attempt to get the girls reunited.
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I have been looking at server side Javascript technologies like, Rhino and Node.js. What are the advantages of using server-side Javascript and where in the server-side to they fit in a stack?
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I have been looking at server side Javascript technologies like, Rhino and Node.js. What are the advantages of using server-side Javascript and where in the server-side to they fit in a stack?
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I'll be talking exclusively about Node.js as I don't have any experience with Rhino. The main difference would be the environment they run in. Rhino runs on the JVM and V8 (Node.js) is merely a compiler to native code not an interpreter.
The difference between Node.js and Rhino is that Rhino is a JavaScript engine and Node.js is a set of libraries that run on V8 (The JavaScript engine). These libraries are primarily built with an asynchronous approach to provide a fast, scalable system. Async isn't new. Python has many frameworks like Tornado and Ruby has EventMachine. The issue with these is their 3rd party module systems. If you start an using asynchronous you need to only use asynchronous methods. Ruby and Python's 3rd party modules are mostly synchronous. This makes choosing libraries much more difficult and not very appealing.
You could say that Node.js is build around the asynchronous model and it's 3rd party model system are purely asynchronous (albeit some exceptions where they specifically state what's synchronous or when they give both asynchronous and synchronous methods).
There's lot of library fragmentation in other languages. Fragmentation is async vs sync and module systems. Node.js has arguably one module system: NPM. This creates standardization around 3rd party module.
There are many advantages to running Node.js:
As to the questions in the comments (talking about distributed architecture)....
Most of the time you'd want to write these systems independently from Node.js. The purpose of a distributed architecture is:
[1] When you're building high-performance systems you don't need it to be bound to Node.js or the V8 engine as working under v8 and node.js requires additional knowledge and is much much harder to debug as you complicate the layer even more.
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This time of year is cruel to animals that are left outside in the frigid temperatures, but thanks to the team of the Michigan Humane Society Animal Cruelty Investigators, many are rescued from being neglected and unloved. WXYZ put up a short video on Feb. 12 as reporter Alicia Smith followed the team on a few calls of abused or abandoned pets.
The investigators rarely take a day off, even in bad weather conditions. This proves just how dedicated they are to saving lives of these abused animals. In the video, they are seen carrying a cold, wet and hungry pit bull out of the freezing snow. The pooch is found right outside of the owner's window shivering in the cold. It was obvious that the owner was not interesting in taking proper care of the dog. The poor baby looked quite willing to get out of the cruel conditions of the Michigan winter weather and into a warm place for food and shelter.
The pit bull, and a beautiful grey kitty that was also picked up, were both taken away and given plenty of food to eat and a thorough checkup, along with vaccinations. They are given a grace period to find their owners but if they are not claimed, they will both be put up for adoption and hopefully will be able to find a loving home.
This is the work that the team at the Michigan Humane Society does each and every day. So far this year, they have responded to 200 complaints on many animals that are abandoned, abused, and not being loved like they deserve to be.
The Michigan Humane Society is having their telethon today, Feb. 13, to raise money to help the animals at the shelter. If you would like to make a Valentine's Day donation, call (855) 647-4483 or make an online donation on their website.
This would make a great Valentine's Day gift for the animal lover in your life. Of course, you can always head on over to the shelter to adopt a very special pet that can be your own special Valentine.


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Looking Good Dead
The second novel in the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace crime series.
" They watch, they choose, they kill... "
Tom Bryce did what any decent person would do. But within hours of picking up the CD that had been left behind on the train seat next to him, and attempting to return it to its owner, he is the sole witness to a vicious murder. Then his young family are threatened with their lives if he goes to the police. But supported by his wife, Kellie, he bravely makes a statement, to the murder enquiry team headed by Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, a man with demons of his own to contend with.
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"Roy Grace is a new, and very different detective, based in Brighton, in England - a city that is the favoured place to live in the UK for first divison criminals (I was told this by a former Chief Constable). Grace's own experience and personal loss - his wife, Sandy, has been missing for nine years - leaves him open-minded to all methods of police work in order to find the truth about the cases he investigates - and to try to find out what happened to his wife. He uses everything available, from high tech to old fashioned police slog, from forensics and pathology analysis, and because of his own interest in the paranormal, is open to input from mediums and clairvoyants. I'm deeply fascinated by the many facets of police work, and particularly how it is changing with the times, and my research for the Grace novels takes me through almost all of it."
Looking Good Dead reached No 2 on the Sunday Times paperback bestseller list, No 1 in all WH Smith railway station and airport bookstores in the UK and No 1 in the Tesco supermarket chain in December 2006. It has been published in Germany and was published in the USA in March 2007.
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Dark Trooper - Sound Effects
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I am not new to this forum, but many years have passed and I forgot my account name and password.. :¬:
I used the "Search" function, but didn´t found anything:
I´m looking for the ingame-sound effects (screamings, roarings, movings,...) from the Dark Troopers (all 3 prototypes).
Does anybody know where I could find it?
I would rip it somehow myself, but I dont have the game anymore.
I suppose I could make you a small .zip file with all of those sounds and upload it to my Filefront page for you to download. But I need to know, what format you want them in? The original format .voc, or do you want them in .mp3 or .wav? Let me know, and I'll be happy to upload them for you.
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You can choose between .wav or .mp3, that´s not so important.
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Sorry it took so long to respond back. I had to run some errands, but I'm back, and I just uploaded the sounds. Here's the link:
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Forceboat, thank you very very much for your afford!
These are exactly the sounds I was looking for!
Thank you very much!
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CSPI on the New 'Food Protection Czar'
Statement of CSPI Executive Director Michael F. Jacobson
May 2, 2007
The appointment yesterday by FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach of David Acheson as the FDAs food protection czar is a good one. Dr. Acheson is a talented scientist and honest broker, and his presence in the commissioners office will give food safety a much higher profile at the top level of the agency.
That said, the problems at FDA are not solvable by rearranging the boxes on the agencys flowchart. In a perfect world, the nations food protection czar would occupy the directors suite of a single, unified food-safety agencyand not some office down the hall. Having one cabinet secretary responsible for the safety of cheese pizza and another responsible for pepperoni pizza isnt just a quaint curiosity. Its a recipe for disaster.
Such an agency would regulate meat and poultry as well as produce and processed food, and would have enough inspectors to equally ensure the safety of wheat gluten from China, hot dogs from Chicago, or spinach from California.
Senators will have an opportunity to at least provide more authority to the FDA as they work on the prescription drug reform bill moving through Congress this week, and I urge them to do so.