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Play Blackjack
A standard game of six deck blackjack
Game Type
- Click on a chip to select it. Click on the available hand positions (the circles arranged in a semicircle on the table). Every click increases your bet by the value of the selected chip. Bets can be placed on any of the hands to play on only one or up to five hands simultaneously. To decrease your bet, right-click on the bet to decrease it by the value of the selected chip.
- You can click Clear Bets to remove all bets from the table.
- Clicking Double doubles the bets you have placed on the table.
- The minimum and maximum bet limits on each hand are dependent on your VIP level and are shown on the table. The limits apply to the initial bet only. Actions (such as Split, etc.) that require an additional bet can still be used even if you placed a bet equal to the maximum bet.
- Click the Deal button to deal the cards. Two cards are dealt to the player and the dealer hands. The cards are dealt one by one to each hand in turns, with the first card going to the player hand. The last card goes to the dealer hand and is dealt face down.
- If you are playing more than one hand, actions are taken for each hand separately, starting from the right-most hand.
- If the dealer's face up card is an Ace, you are offered insurance. Click the Insurance button to insure against the dealer having Blackjack.
- Use the Hit, Stand, Double and Split buttons as required.
- Please note that Insurance, Double and Split require an additional bet. If your balance does not have enough money to cover these expenses, you will need to deposit more money to use these options.
- The dealer reveals the face down card and draws additional cards according to the rules.
- Your hand is compared to the dealer's hand.
- If you want to play another round, click New Game. Then place bets as described above or click Rebet to place the same bet as in the previous round and then click Deal to deal the cards. Click Rebet and Deal to place the same bets as in the last round and deal cards immediately.
In multihand mode, it is possible to place bets on a number of hand positions situated in a semicircle on the table. You can play one hand only if you wish, or any number of hands up to five by placing a bet on the hands. Every hand may have a different bet amount.
Cards are dealt one by one to each hand in turns, starting from the rightmost hand and moving clockwise with the dealer receiving the last card. Once the cards have been dealt, each hand is played separately, starting from the rightmost hand.
|Deal the cards
|Double all bets on the table
|Undo the last bet operation; remove the last bet that was placed or place again a bet that was removed
|Clear Bets
|Clear the table of all bets
|Request one more card
|Draw no more cards and end your turn
|Double the wager and receive a third card
|Protect your bet against the dealer having Blackjack
|Split the hand into two
|New Game
|Start a new game round
|Place the same bet as in the previous round
|Rebet and Deal
|Place the same bet as in the previous round and deal the cards
The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following:
- Current balance
Your account balance. This is the money you can use to play the casino games.
- Cashier
Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc.
- Play for Real Money
This button appears only in Fun or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page.
If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen.
- Menu
Some popular functions are united under the Menu.
- Clicking History (unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.
- Options opens the options dialog, where you can change various gameplay settings.
- Help opens the help article that you are reading right now.
- Online Support lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online.
- Close
Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby.
Shortcut keys
If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.
|Press this key
|To do this
|Tab between the buttons on the screen
|Click the button that is currently highlighted
|Start a new game round (same as the New Game button)
|Number keys
Raise your bet. Different number keys raise your bet by a different chip value
The number of functioning keys depends on the chips allowed for the current player and can be subject to change
|Exit the game and go back to the lobby
Note on malfunctions: A malfunction voids all pays and plays.
Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing.


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The Brookfield Lady Dogs softball team completed their journey at last week's Macon Tournament with a Clarence Cannon Conference battle against South Shelby.
truck first 45 seconds into the game, and Brookfield responded with a 6-0 run with points by Alesa Frey and Bailey Parks. The run lasted until just under the two minute mark. Another 6-0 run with points by Miranda White and Sassie Matzen opened the Brookfield lead up to 19-10 after one quarter.
Maggie Almond found Frey for the opening basket of the second quarter just under a minute in. At the 5:39 mark, White found Frey to put the Lady Dogs up by double the points of South Shelby. A late three-pointer by Sydney Thompson put Brookfield up 37-18 at the half.
A slight bit of consternation for the Lady Dogs and their fans was in the tournament structure that did not allow the Brookfield girls to play for any place other than first or consolation after their first round win.
This meant that the lowest-seeded team in the tournament, a team that the Lady Dogs defeated in the first round, actually got to finish higher than the Brookfield girls at the event. Still, the Lady Dogs continue to improve with each game, and this is the most important thing for Coach White and his team.
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I have version 4 and the accessibility and power you get for the low price is unmatched. Buy it. As of v4, it supports Skeletal animation w/ Inverse Kinematics and a very nice pose and take manager.
An amazingly powerful modeler/renderer for the price. The next update (4.0) is planned to have joint based skeletal animation, inverse kinematics and more! I'm excited... Especially since anyone who purchases the current version gets a free upgrade =)
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Services, celebrating the life of Reggie Berryman, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2012, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Pastor John Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Clearview Cemetery.
Reggie, age 54, and a lifetime resident of Ardmore, was born February 20, 1958, and departed this life Sunday, October 7, 2012, in Mercy Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Reggie graduated from Ardmore High School in 1970 and attended Ardmore's Vo-Tech School to study carpentry. During his lifetime, he has worked as a cook at numerous restaurants, including the Chuck Wagon, McDonald's, Two Frogs, Lake Murray and at the Veterans' Center. During his youth, Reggie united with Macedonia Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Hennesy; a brother, Rodney Hennesy; and his stepfather, Lawrence Hennesy.
He leaves to forever cherish his life, his mother, Rosie Hennesy; two sons, Ontra Anderson and Volanta Anderson, both of Ardmore; two brothers, Lionel Berryman, Ardmore, and Jerome Hennesy, Pauls Valley; one sister, Paulette Hennesy, Ardmore; four grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers are Sanford Lorens, Ronnie Dowdy, Dwight Ainsworth, Lonnie Hennesy, Sam Hennesy, Rodney Burns and Skylar Burns.
Services are entrusted to the care of Kirk Funeral Home. Viewal will be from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - You might have noticed a familiar-looking bunny gracing the Snowmass Village Mall of late.
Two large-scale sculptures by artist Tom Sachs, "Miffy Fountain" and "My Melody," have been installed outside the main entrance to the Westin Snowmass. According to a statement, both are the artist's take on fictional icons - Miffy, a Dutch cartoon character, and My Melody, one of the characters of Sanrio, the Japanese company that produces Hello Kitty products.
The sculptures are in the same area where the green clock tower once stood, which was approved last summer for a seasonal ice rink and miniature golf course. However, the approved size of the rink kept getting smaller and smaller, said David Wasserman, Westin Resort/Wasserman Real Estate Capital principal, so he started looking for other ideas for use of the space. Some other alternatives have been tossed around, but for now it will house a revolving sculpture exhibit, starting with the Sachs pieces, which will be on display through Sept. 8.
"I always like to engage people's minds with art," Wasserman said.
Wasserman said he reached out to the Aspen Art Museum, and it just so happened that Sachs was recently showing his work in Aspen's Baldwin Gallery.
"They're world-class pieces of art," Wasserman said. "They're fun. And we're a fun, family resort."
Wasserman said the art is a "point of discussion, fun, and it just livens up our entryway."
Sachs is a sculptor, installation artist and painter based in New York. A selection of his works, "Tom Sachs: Nautical challenge and other voodoo," was shown in the Baldwin Gallery from Dec. 26 to Jan. 31.


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OAKLAND -- On the early January night Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul suffered a shoulder separation that was to put him out five to six weeks, the Warriors already were hot on the heels of their Southern California rivals.
In fact, when the Clippers lost their first game without Paul and the Warriors beat the Washington Wizards a day later, the teams were tied atop the NBA's Pacific Division at 23-13. With a healthy roster and a more favorable schedule, Golden State seemed primed to take the division lead and possibly run away with it.
It hasn't happened. Since the teams were tied on Jan. 5, the Clippers have gone 10-2 heading into Thursday night's game against the Warriors at Oracle Arena. All the more impressive is that Los Angeles just concluded a 5-2 trip before beating Washington at home on Wednesday night.
And the Warriors? Despite playing six of the last 10 at home, Golden State is 4-6 and has fallen five games behind the Clippers and a half-game behind the Phoenix Suns in the Pacific.
So forget all the bitterness between the two teams. The Warriors need this game simply to re-establish themselves on the Clippers' level, even without Paul. Warriors coach Mark Jackson lauded L.A.'s recent run as a triumph over adversity, at the same time noting he wasn't that surprised.
"They've gotten healthy, other than (Paul)," Jackson said. "J.J. Redick is a big part of it. He's back, he's healthy. Jamal Crawford is certainly running away with the sixth man of the year award when you think about what he's done in the absence of Chris Paul. Blake Griffin is playing at an extremely high level. DeAndre Jordan is rebounding, defending, altering shots and finishing, and (coach) Doc Rivers obviously is one of the best in the business.
"So they've done a very good job," Jackson continued. "That's what the good teams do in spite of guys being hurt or missing for an extended period. They still find ways to win."
Warriors guard Stephen Curry said the Clippers' quality depth shouldn't go unnoticed as the team has continued to win without Paul. Redick has averaged 17.7 points in Paul's absence since returning from his own injury. Darren Collison, meanwhile, has averaged 14.4 points and 6.3 assists since replacing Paul at the point.
"Darren Collison is no slouch as a point guard," Curry said. "He's been a key player on plenty of teams, and obviously, he was there in case something went wrong. That's why he was such a big pickup for them in the offseason. They're just a solid team. Obviously, C.P. makes them better, but with J.J. back in the lineup, they still find ways to get wins and they're playing well. You have to give them credit, and it speaks volumes about how big a game it is tomorrow."
"He's a guy, the way he's playing could get more and more minutes along with Steph," Jackson said. "He's playing at a high level and giving us great minutes off the bench right now."
Jackson said it was tough to take Crawford out of the game after the guard converted a 3-point play and added a driving layup early in the fourth quarter. The coach also praised Crawford for how he ran the team when Curry was out with foul trouble.
"He's an underrated passer and playmaker," Jackson said. "He sees the floor very well. You think he's just a scorer, but when help comes, he's finding guys. He's making great decisions. He's been everything we thought we were going to get in the trade, and he's only going to get better, too."
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I am currently starting the C25K and am wondering if I will be able to do this! I am a 41 year old mom who weighs 135 lbs and am way outta shape! Did my first day today and felt like I weighed 300 lbs and could barely jog for a minute! How sad is that! I have never been sporty at all and could never run. But I'm tired of feeling flabby and out of shape! Is is possible for me to do this and accomplish anything? I get really winded when I run and feel like my legs are made of lead. I have no muscle tone in my legs, just flab! Yuck! Anyway I want to get in shape and feel get more energy! Anyone else out there feel my pain? Any encouragement is welcome!
If I can do it you can. I've been close to the end of C25K twice and had injuries stop me in my tracks. I'm now on my 3rd time today (W2D3) I had my worst day yet. But I know that there are bad days for everyone and you just have to push thru. When I started the 1st time it took me at least 6 days to get thru week 1. Added at least a day to every week of the program the 1st time around. It was hard. It was challanging. It is rewarding. It is totally worth it. You can do it! I wish I'd found this 10 years ago when I was younger, in better shape and much lighter. But no way am not trying my best just because I'm not all those things. Besides haven't you heard 40 is the new 20? For heavens sake there are women older than you having babies. Middle aged... I don't think so. So run baby, run.
Get up and try again! I think I must be setting a record for how many times I've been sidelined in my quest to actually run an entire 5K. Back injury, bronchitis, knee injury, bad cold, broken toe, biopsy. I am determined to make it.
2013 - Gritty Goddess Mud Run (Run/Walk)
2013 - Firefly Run (Run/Walk)
2014 - ??
My 6 year old ran in the Gritty Kids Mud Run and I couldn't keep up. LOL
The old cliche is accurate with me too, if I can do this........
You CAN do it if you're motivated. Find something that is going to motivate you. For me, a life altering event happened in June of 2010, then some more bad news within the family. In addition, my 40th birthday wasn't that far away. So everything was right for me to stay motivated.
If you're running to be healthy and/or losing weight, try to stick with it until you start seeing and feeling results...after that it's easy to stay motivated. As a new runner back in the summer and fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011, when my legs started hurting I would tell myself that the pain is mind over matter, if you don't mind, it doesn't matter. While your legs/muscles are warming they're going to feel fatigued, mine still do.
Cheers and good luck. If you stick with it, it'll be worth it.
5k - 24:26
5k Trail - 24:57
5 Mile - 39:52
10k - 51:19
10k Trail - 53:15
Thanks to Snerb and GeoWolf! I will def try to keep motivated and do this. My 12 year old was running with me yesterday and she kicked my butt! I can barely do a minute and she did it with no problem. So it's says to do this 3 times a week and skip a day in between I think. That seems strange but fine with me LOL. Thanks for the motivation, I'll let ya know!
I didn't use C25K, not for any other reason other that I didn't know about it. I used a 1/4 mile track at a local middle school as my barometer for improvement. When I started, I exclusively ran at the track so any progress was recognizable. I would walk to the school (about a 1/4 mile walk from home), run as many laps as I could, then walk home....I did that everyday for about a month and a half. The first time I did that I couldn't even make it around one time. From that, there was steady progress, even if it was an additional 1/4 lap (1/8 mile), it was forward progress. Early in your running, you have to find success in those seemingly small improvements, don't overlook being able to run for an additional 30 seconds or a minute. It's forward progress.
I remember the first time I was able to run three laps (3/4 mile) without stopping and being pretty damn proud of myself.
5k - 24:26
5k Trail - 24:57
5 Mile - 39:52
10k - 51:19
10k Trail - 53:15
I am trying to keep on an every other day schedule. If I miss an extra day here and there I don't feel bad because I'm doing it at least 3 times a week. You really need to take that day off between runs to let all our muscles and joints heal or you could easily end up with an injury. It's fine to do other types of excercise on those days just not running. I'm still trying get motivated and figure out what to do on the off days. I have the Wii and some excercise videos to choose from, But with temps topping 100 here it needs to be inside unless we are going to a pool.
I think it's awesome that your daughter runs with you. My son is only 4 and he wants to run with me but I don't think it would be good for him to do the entire distance. Plus I have to run in the road late at night right (heat) now so I'm having a hard time with feeling it's safe. I jog on a country road and most nights 1 or 2 cars pass us (My husband follows in the van for safety) at the most. Still it's so fun to watch him run with such joy and abandon, I wish we had sidewalks or a park I could run in that wasn't 12 miles away.
Get up and try again! I think I must be setting a record for how many times I've been sidelined in my quest to actually run an entire 5K. Back injury, bronchitis, knee injury, bad cold, broken toe, biopsy. I am determined to make it.
2013 - Gritty Goddess Mud Run (Run/Walk)
2013 - Firefly Run (Run/Walk)
2014 - ??
My 6 year old ran in the Gritty Kids Mud Run and I couldn't keep up. LOL
TYou can do it! One of my favorite motivating quotes is "I cant means I wont"!
Keep on running. No matter what!
"I can't means I won't"
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I just discovered this program through a friend's post on Facebook, and am in the same boat. I'll be turning 48 this year, and was always active when I was younger, at least until my second child and work keeping me out of the gym as I approached 40.
I always liked the idea of running, but I too feel like a big 'ol lug when I run. My butt wiggles back and forth like a Canada Goose, I strain my neck and always end up with shin splints after a few times. I've had successes in the gym over the years, but lately have really put on some weight from sitting at a desk for too long. I like the idea of being able to just "go for a run" so am going to give this a try.
Thanks for putting yourself out there and sharing your fears--it has helped me realize I'm not alone in feeling this way.
I feel your pain! I'll be 36 this year, have 4 kids and am carrying an extra 40 pounds from the last baby who is now 2. I feel very slow and uncoordinated. BUT I survived day 1 (on the treadmill due to weather) and I feel really proud of myself. Since I'm not a running expert by any stetch of the imagination, my only advice is - make sure you have the right shoes! Shoes made for running because they are lightweight.
Mom of 4
Goal: Lose 40 pounds of baby weight. Much harder in my mid-30's than my early 20's when my first was born.
We can do this! I'm a 40 year old mom of two (19 and 14) and also extremely out of shape! I had gastric bypass surgery almost 4 years ago and as a result of the rapid weightloss, malabsorption, and not taking in enough protein, my muscles are almost non existent!
I started couch to 5k on June 18. I'm doing the program every-other-day without fail! Before I began, I went to a running store and was fit for proper running shoes. They had me run about a minute on a treadmill barefoot and showed me my stride in slow motion! Based on what he saw and questions I answered, he picked out 2 pair of shoes for me. He put one on each foot and had me run about 25 yards down the sidewalk & tell him which shoe felt best. Then he put both of the shoes on and I ran again. Then he picked out an OTC orthotic and put those in the shoes and had me run again. It was a very thorough process and I feel like having the proper shoes has made all the difference in the world.
I am running on a paved trail at a local park. I live on Oklahoma, so it is very hot and humid, but I do it anyway! Drink lots of water, G2 for electrolytes, and sweat!! On my "off days" I am doing a strength training video of Jillian Michaels. I am determined to do this and to build some strength again!
Also, one last thing, the guy at the running store said they sponsor a C25k program that is 12 weeks long (as opposed to my app which is 8 wks) and he suggested I repeat weeks 3, 4, 5, and 6 to stretch it out to 12 weeks to further reduce the chance of injury. So, I am repeating the 3rd workout of each week, so each week will have 4 workouts, and will do all 3 of the 3 workouts for the weeks above each twice. (confusing?). Lol
Anyway, this is probably way more info than you really wanted, but I just wanted to chime in and say WE CAN DO IT!!
@Dot Thanks for sharing the expanded program. I like the idea of repeating the 3rd day of each week.
@bren92 how are you doing with your program?
bren92, a year and a half ago at the age of 48, I started the C25k program. When I started I weighed 168, suffered from asthma, and could barely make the one minute runs. In the first week of June, a ran my first 5k without walking any of it. No, I didn't set any speed records, it took me over 48 minutes to finish, but finish I did.
Here we are one year later and I've now done a bunch of 5k's, a 10k, and completed the Warrior Dash which is a 5k with 12 military style obstacles. I am now 50 and training for a half marathon that we will do in September. So yes, you can do it. Just make sure that you keep on the program and most important, don't cheap out on the shoes. They will keep you feeling good and injury free. Go to a running store and have the sales person find the shoe that's best for you. Good Luck!
I felt the same way when I started 6 weeks ago at age 51 - you can do this! What you will find is that your body is incredibly smart and adaptive. It will feel hard at first, but stick with the plan and you'll be amazed as you watch your body take the stress and then recover. Use the podcast available for free on iTunes to be sure you keep a steady cadence at an appropriate pace. It makes a huge difference!
Well, I turned 61 in March and I'm giving it a try. Be sure to read carefully about how to land on your heel first with each step and read about the running pace. apparently we shouldn't be running fast. If that is bad info feel free to correct that. I'm a total beginner but following that advice has helped the endurance part.
Just finished my 4th walk/jog and look forward for my next workout. BTW, I never exercise so hang in there. I love the C5K app!
@gunnermccaw, I don't believe you are supposed to hit with your heel first, or heel striking as it is called. This is a good way to end up with Plantar Fasciitis, like I did before I learned how to run the proper way. I was a heel striker, not any more. You want to land mid foot and push off.
You are correct about not running fast though. Pace yourself and build speed slowly.
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE —-The Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District proudly presents a community musical revue of songs, scenes and dances from beloved Broadway musicals. The production stars 21 kids, teens, and adults from Truckee and North Tahoe. See performers ages six through 60 in numbers from "Oliver," "Gypsy," "Cinderella," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Secret Garden," "Annie Warbucks," "Footloose," and more. Fun for the whole family, and admission is free. Presented on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Community Arts Center in downtown Truckee on Church Street (Old Rec Center). Directed and choreographed by Courtney Simson.
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Here's the "PAW"fect accessory for your at-home PAW Patrol adventures!
Here's the perfect accessory for your at-home PAW Patrol adventures!
Create your very own trick-or-treat bag with Dora!
Take these pups on a Halloween treat-or-tricking adventure!
Let PAW Patrol lead your kids on a fun night with these stencils!
You don't have to cast a spell to change a tissue box into this wicked treat holder
Make a spook-tacular bag for collecting Halloween goodies
Pop-up Halloween cards for little Guppies who pop in for trick-or-treating
Who's that knockin'... Ghosts? Goblins? Nope. It's the GUPPIES!
Dora's in the house!
Measuring from Milli's outfit, this will be an extremely fun Halloween!
Nothing's out of reach when your child heads out for Halloween in Bot's costume!
Homemade Team Umizoomi Halloween costumes for the Mighty Math Powers crowd
Your little ones can create magical moments with this fairy princess wand
Your little Uniqua fan will feel pretty in pink in this costume.
Awesome antlers announce that Tyrone is making the rounds this Halloween!
Light up Halloween night with your kid's favorite characters!
Turn your preschooler into Kai-lan's koala pal, Tolee!
These wearable wings will let your child's imagination take flight!
Your kids will roar with delight once you transform them into this friendly tiger!
All hands and tentacles on board to make this under-the-ocean outfit
Dress up your preschooler as her favorite gifted guinea pig!
Dress your preschooler in this wonderful Ming-Ming costume!
Turn your little tike into Tuck. All it takes is a little teamwork!
For the cutest costume at a party, come as Tolee!
This clever costume comes to the rescue at any kind of party
Hot dog! It's Blue at the door for Halloween
Step out in style this Halloween!
Dress your preschooler as his favorite penguin pal!


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An OS X open source GUI for most features of the svn client binary.
SvnX allows you to browse your working copies, spot changes and operate on them but also to browse logs and revisions of your repositories.
- Repository Inspector:
- Browse logs, revisions and directories in a single window.
- Drag&drop between the repository browser and the Finder ! (both ways!)
- svn checkout, svn export, svn import, svn switch, svn copy, svn mkdir and svn delete support.
- FileMerge integration.
- Disk cache for impressive speed!
- Working Copy Inspector:
- Flat view / hierarchical view.
- Items sorting/filtering/searching.
- Operate svn actions on selected items.
- svn Move/Copy via drag&drop in hierarchical view.
- svn rename.
- Save your favorite working copies in a panel.
Required OS: 10.4
Tags: svn , subversion , version
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Does not support subversion 1.5
Does someone know, if it will be released soon?
Far better than this app (in my humble opinion) for most SVN tasks is ZigVersion. I should submit it here...
svnX is reliable, and nice as far as traditonal clients go, but I agree that there are better ways to do it.
SCPlugin is the TortoiseSVN "equivalent" for Mac OS X. http://osx.iusethis.com/app/scplugin
It's definitely getting there in terms of reliability. If it's serious mission-critical stuff you should probably stick to the command line client in any case.
Actually, I prefer this to TortoiseSVN. If you prefer icon badging, there is a free, open source alternative for the Mac available at Tigris.
Not as good as TortoiseSVN (windows only unfortunately)
Awesome app. Makes checking out the latest sources for KisMac so much easier.
I live and die by this app.


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COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colorado - Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Aaron Blunck said he was peaking at the right moment on Friday, and the judges agreed.
Blunck, 16, was the top American in the ski halfpipe competition at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain on Friday, an International Ski Federation World Cup event which holds large significance in the sport's overall picture.-
"Everyone's out here and it's such a big final, so I'm super stoked," Blunck said after the event. "I couldn't have asked for a better final."
Now that ski halfpipe is an Olympic sport, the Grand Prix is one of several events in which skiers can take the first steps to qualifying for the Olympics. To be-eligible-to compete in Sochi in 2014, a skier must first obtain a top-30 finish at an FIS-level event. But also on the line in FIS events like Friday's Grand Prix is the very number of ski halfpipe athletes that the U.S. will bring to Sochi. A total of 26 athletes from all freestyle skiing disciplines - ski halfpipe, ski cross, moguls and-aerials-- will go, but how that breaks down will depend on the depth of each squad. If U.S. ski halfpipers make a name for themselves this season with a large number of athletes finishing high in the standings, then they'll secure themselves four spots on that team. If not, there's a chance the U.S. will only take two.-
"These guys are trying to win spots on their home countries' teams for Olympics spots," judge Andrew Wickes said after the event. "But if you're hosting the World Cup you get a couple more athletes than visiting countries, so the U.S. was allowed 24 athletes for each event, and they definitely used it."
The U.S. had five athletes in the top 12, with Blunck and teammate David Wise rounding out the podium behind Canadian Mike Riddle. Ski Club Vail's Alex Ferreira was sixth, with Simon Dumont in seventh and Gus Kenworthy 11th.-
"Super challenging conditions today," Riddle said after the event. "A lot of guys screwed up, so I'm really happy to come out on top."
Riddle's run started with a double cork 1260 - the top trick going right now - followed by 900s in both directions, a flat 360 and a switch 900.-
"That's kinda the run I've been running all season so far this season," he said. "But I'm looking to step it up for X."-
First things first
Blunck and Ferreira, who both train with Elana Chase at SSCV, had a unique distinction among the other athletes in the finals at the Grand Prix. They both had not yet, as of Friday, been invited to the superpipe competition at the X Games, coming up at the end of this month.-
While the X Games is a private event and not sanctioned by the FIS, its freeski superpipe is widely recognized as the highest level of competition in the sport. Of the 12 athletes in the finals, Blunck, Ferreira and Joffrey Pollet Villard of France, who finished fourth, were still hoping for invites. With only two spots left for X, that more immediate competition was far more forward in the athletes' thoughts than the 2014 Olympics.-
"You definitely want to do good at the World Cups, and this was a huge contest for us, so I'm happy," Ferreria said of his and Blunck's performance. "But it's also good that we did good in this event because X Games is coming around the corner, hopefully we get spots."
And Ferreira, Blunck and Villard aren't the only ones vying for spots at the X Games. Local X Games veteran Taylor Seaton didn't make finals at the Grand Prix, and despite the fact he has received invites to half a dozen X Games in the past, his invite is for this year is far from a lock. He ended up 14th at the Grand Prix after attempting his first ever double cork in competition, a slight miscue had him opening up too early and not completing the trick.-
"I stomped my first run, but I didn't really put the two together," he said. "On the second run-I got real close to the right dub cork 12, but ended up in the back seat a little and kinda fell."
Seaton says that through his experience, he has learned an invite to X Games is more about your years in the sport than your current status.-
"I didn't get into X Games with the first comp I won," said Seaton, who won the 2010 and 2011 halfpipe competitions at the NZ Open and took eithth at this year's Dew Tour. "I had to prove myself with multiple podiums before I got invited."
Tucker Perkins of the U.S. team, who has an invite to this year's X Games, watched the Grand Prix from the sidelines Friday. He said that while this year's Grand Prix competition is important, it's next year he's more interested in.-
"I'm looking at the big picture," he said. "I could have rushed to come back for this event, but I just need one top 30 for this year."
Perkins is currently recovering from ACL surgery he received in Vail last March at The Steadman Clinic, by Dr. Richard Steadman himself.-
"I just got back in the halfpipe last week," he said. "So for me, I think the timing is perfect ... Hopefully X Games will be the first one back."
SSCV's edge
Assuming Perkins has a healthy recovery, his name is among those at the top of the list for the U.S. ski halfpipe athletes likely to be competing in Sochi, along with David Wise, who finished third at Friday's Grand Prix.
Wise says the Ski Club Vail athletes competing for those Olympic spots have a key advantage over some of the other hopefuls - the tutelage of coach Elana Chase.-
"There's few coaches who can watch a trick and tell you one simple thing that is wrong with it," said Wise on Friday. "That on-hill wherewithall that she has is-unparalleled."
Chase said she was pleased with her athletes' performances on Friday.
"As a coach you're always thinking the next few corners down the road, but today was all about myopic focus on today," she said. "We had the strategy that it's today or nothing."
On the women's side, another athlete of Chase's, Ski Club Vail halfpiper Annalisa Drew, finished seventh, third among U.S. competitors.-
"Training with Elana's been awesome," she said. "The program is amazing."


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Tsunami Nation — Then and Now
Japan on Friday issued its first full-blown tsunami warnings since a month after the March 11, 2011 disaster, and the exercise was an illustration of how much the nation has learned since then.
On national broadcaster NHK—which last year was blasted for failing to convey dire-enough warnings to people in the tsunami zone, many of whom failed to evacuate in time—one announcer urged viewers to recall last year's magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the northeastern coast and killed more than 18,000 people. Raising his voice, he warned residents in the affected areas to "run for your lives."
Friday's quake—thankfully—turned out to be much less dramatic than last year's giant, though at magnitude 7.3 it was one of the biggest since the immediate aftermath of that March 11 temblor. While there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, the shaking could be felt as far as Tokyo, hundreds of kilometers away.
And the government warned that the northeastern coast could be hit by tsunamis, the first such warnings since April 11, 2011, a period when the country was regularly experiencing aftershocks from the quake a month earlier.
"It brought back the memories of the March earthquake," said Emiko Chiba, who runs a Japanese inn about five kilometers from the coast in Ishinomaki, a town badly damaged last year. "The shaking was not as big as last time, but it brought back the memories and I felt scared. Still, nothing has fallen and the electricity is still on so I'm feeling a bit relieved."
Reporters for JRT registered another big difference between then and now: This time around, Japan has had a year and a half to hone its tsunami preparedness, and it shows.
NHK has stepped up the tone of its tsunami warnings; its announcers have even been practicing how to convey a sense of urgency—as seen on a program the broadcaster aired earlier this year.
On Friday, after the earthquake hit around 5:18 p.m., it plastered the top of its screen with a bright red box bearing the words "Tsunami! Flee!" NHK and other TV stations posted lists of coastlines where the warnings were in effect, along with the expected time the waves would hit and estimated height.
The estimates topped out at just one meter, miniature beside last year's—but NHK warned viewers not to be reassured.
"This is just an estimate," one announcer warned. "It may differ depending on the place." That's a message NHK drove home repeatedly until the tsunami warnings were lifted about two hours later. "Tsunami waves come again and again," said an announcer. "The water can rise all of a sudden. Stay in a high place."
This time, waves as high as a meter were registered in Ishinomaki, the town where Ms. Chiba's inn is. The March 11 tsunami sent water climbing as high as 30 meters in a few places.
Disaster preparedness was on display in other places as well. In the studios of broadcaster TBS, announcers reporting on the quake wore helmets.
Tokyo Electric Power, the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant—where the March 11 tsunami cut off the cooling system's electrical supply and sparked reactor meltdowns—has also gotten used to responding to disaster queries. Last year, the utility was slammed for being slow to figure out what was going on and even slower to disclose it. Friday, officials asked just minutes after the quake about the state of the crippled plant quickly snapped out figures for ground movement at the reactors and detailed the results of systems checks and radiation monitoring.
Meanwhile, a Summit supermarket in western Tokyo displayed its own sense of urgency, according to one customer in the store at the time. When Friday's quake started, the store announced, "Please stay away from the wine rack in case something falls and the glass breaks."


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Inconvenient snow piles. Unsightly silt. Contaminants in storm drains and lakes.
The aftermath of snowfall might also include dump trucks to transfer snow to another location.
To address all of those issues, St. Mary's Plant Services has begun melting snow on-site through a new process that promises both aesthetic and environmental benefits.
Loaded into a specialized bin brought to the site, snow is sprayed with hot water to melt. Oil and other non-soluble products are extracted, and silt particles are filtered out before the clean, melted snow is diverted to a storm drain. Dirty snowmelt is prevented from entering the lakes. The need for trucking is eliminated, providing further benefits to the environment.
To date, St. Mary's has used the process two times. Plant Services employees Greg Hatzinger (pictured, right) and Mike Colney (pictured, left) oversee the contractor and the process to clear snow from Brooks Street, the Mills Street loading dock area and the Mills Street surface lot.


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Morgan County Correctional Complex inmate Byron Looper was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after being found unresponsive inside his cell.
Looper, 48, was pronounced dead at 11:10 a.m., according to information from the Tennessee Department of Correction.
According to the Department of Correction, Commissioner Derrick Schofield has requested the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation assume the lead in the investigation into Looper's death. District Attorney Russell Johnson has approved the request.
Looper was serving a maximum sentence of life without parole for the 1998 first-degree murder of Tennessee Sen. Tommy Burks.
Looper, who changed his middle name from Anthony to "Low Tax," ran against Burks in the election that year. Burks reportedly was the clear leader in the 1998 election.
Looper shot the 58-year-old Burks once in the head at his hog and tobacco farm on Oct. 19, 1998, while Burks was sitting in pickup truck.
Looper was the Putnam County property assessor when he was charged with Burks' murder.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.
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Brokering in Three Dimensions: Oracle Communications Service Broker Successors
By chlander on Feb 20, 2013
Now that the successors of Oracle Communications Service Broker have been released, we'd like to provide some information about the documentation for these products. This information was provided by Osnat Rabi, Service Delivery Platform (SDP) InfoDev Team Lead. Osnat has been working in the Telecommunications industry for over 17 years at various companies as a software engineer, project manager, system engineer, and product manager. Her passion for writing and organization have kept her close to product documentation throughout her career and she is now leading the documentation and curriculum effort for the SDP team.
The successors to Oracle Communications Service Broker are:
- Oracle Communications Converged Application Server, Service Controller 6.1
- Oracle Communications Online Mediation Controller 6.1
- Oracle Communications Policy Controller 6.1
In the previous release, these three products belonged to the same product line, Oracle Communications Service Broker. In release 6.1, each of the Oracle Communications Service Broker products is marketed as a separate product and has separate documentation. Some of the content is generic across the three products (for example, the Concepts and Installation Guide) and some of the content is product-specific.
In addition to documenting all of the new features for this release, we made the following improvements (the links below, from Oracle Technology Network, where the doc is common across the three products, are for the Oracle Communications Converged Application Server, Service Controller version):
- Oracle Communications Converged Application Server, Service Controller documentation now has an Implementation Guide that describes the various product use cases and how to set them up.
- All of the information about service orchestration is now consolidated in one book, the Orchestration User's Guide. In that book you can read about the concepts of orchestration, how to configure the Orchestration Engine, and how to use the Orchestration Studio to create service orchestration logic.
- We created three new Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) documents. You can consult the PICS documents to understand the standard protocols that are supported by the products and determine what standard requirements are met by the product's protocol implementation. There is one for each product:
- The Processing Domain Configuration Guide and Signaling Domain Configuration Guide have been renamed to Modules Configuration Guide and Signaling Server Units Configuration Guide. They cover configuration of Interworking Modules (IMs) and Signaling Server Units (SSUs).
- The five Service Broker Java API References are now consolidated into the Configuration and Runtime MBean Java API Reference, which covers all of the configuration MBeans and runtime MBeans of the three products.
- The configuration documentation describes how to configure modules and SSUs using the Administration Console, and no longer provide a reference of the Configuration MBeans. The Configuration MBeans are described in the Configuration and Runtime MBean Java API Reference.
The documentation for these three products are available for download on Oracle Software Delivery Cloud and on the Oracle Technology Network. Documentation is available in PDF and HTML format, as well as ePub and Mobi formats for mobile devices.
We value your feedback! You can either respond to this blog or contact Oracle Communications Information Development using our email alias: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Beat the NY City Heat and Get Away to Our Nearby Hudson Valley Retreat
As we look ahead to the winding down of summer, we invite you to take a quick getaway to the Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center located just 24 miles from Manhattan.
Our Hudson Valley retreat is set on 26 rolling acres overlooking the Hudson River. Here you can enjoy the long summer days and treat yourself to some much needed fun and relaxation. Bring the kids or make an escape for two. Either way there are plenty of activities to fill your leisure time:
- Take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool
- Hang out on the courts for some tennis, volleyball or basketball
- Enjoy a family movie event
- Live well at our wine and beer tastings
- Play a game of bocce ball and horseshoes
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During the month of October, the St. James Municipal Liquor Store is partnering with Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association(MMBA) and MillerCoors to raise donations for the Watonwan County Food Shelf. Manager Janice Stoesz says this is the store's fifth year participating in the event.
The project is sponsored by MMBA along with MillerCoors and offers the possibility a store will receive an additional $1000 donation if they raise the most in food poundage gathered during the Oct. 1-31 period.
The store is seeking as many donations as possible of non-perishable foods and cash donations. A cash donation will be worth $1 per pound. An additional prize of $100 will also be available in a drawing amongst the members of MMBA.
The receptacle for non-perishable goods and donations will be received at the St. James Liquor Store. This is a good time to visit St. James Liquor Store as you start thinking about special beverages for the coming holidays.
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Wednesday, 01/21/1987
Hunt's, Burlington, VT
Set 1: Wilson
Set 2: HydrogenI Am Hydrogen, PeachesPeaches en Regalia, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Sneakin' SallySneakin' Sally Through the Alley, MakisupaMakisupa Policeman, Skin It Back > Cities, Fluffhead
Average Song Gap: 3.11
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: It is possible this setlist may belong to 1/19/87 or both shows may have happened with this list properly attributed to 1/21/1987. The source of this setlist is phish.com.
Song Distribution:
1 Junta
1 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
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The spring season arrived at the beginning of May, with exceptional temperatures of over 25 C over five consecutive days. In general, average temperatures have been about 1 C higher than normal. Total precipitation levels continue to be slightly lower than normal for all regions, especially in the west, which received approximately 50 percent less precipitation than usual.
Generally, the province hasn't experienced a very high rise of the St. Lawrence River this year. However, habitats remain plentiful and in good shape, despite the limited precipitation and snow accumulations during the winter.
The average St. Lawrence water level at Sorel station was lower than normal (by 20 cm) earlier in May, but has been rising. The spring migration is almost finished, and has been normal with lots of greater snow geese and Canada geese.
Pairs of Canada geese, mallards and American black ducks are establishing breeding territories on available wetlands on the St. Peter Lake region. All the usual duck species have been observed including northern pintails, northern shovelers, canvasbacks, blue-winged and green-winged teal. In Saguenay region, a large number of nest boxes are occupied by common goldeneyes.
Overall, habitat conditions look better than expected, especially in the north and west. The outlook for brood production should be good.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act into law.
First duck stamp, designed by Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist, Jay N. "Ding" Darling, issued.
Prairie drought peaks.


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- The rankings: Nos. 1-75 | Nos. 76-150
- Top 10 lists
- Charts: Performance by sector | 25 biggest non-tech firms
- Searchable database | More stories
- Apr 20:
- SV 150: Google powers Web sector surge
- SV 150: HP drags down its tech sector
- SV 150: Once again, Apple carries consumer tech sector to new heights
- SV 150: Once again, Apple carries consumer tech sector to new heights
- 2013: SolarCity punches through the 'solar curse'
- SV 150: Health, biomedical industries jump in value
- SV 150: Zynga's troubles take joy out of entertainment
- SV 150: Bay Area non-tech companies were more profitable than their technology counterparts in 2012
- Cassidy: SV 150 shows Silicon Valley's resilience by highlighting who's hot and who's not
- 2013: While Facebook stumbles, LinkedIn thrives
- SV 150: Silicon Valley's chip industry suffered downturn in 2012
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- SV 150: 'Facebook freshman class' storms the ranks of Silicon Valley's largest companies
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- SV150: Silicon Valley and the swami in a cosmic coincidence
The Bay Area's microchip industry had a tough year in 2012, suffering a 5.5 percent year-over-year drop in sales and a plunge in profits of nearly 38 percent.
The fiscal stumble wasn't unprecedented for the sector, which is comprised of dozens of corporations ranging from such prominent names as Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices and Cypress Semiconductor to the lesser-known Micrel, InvenSense and Exar. The industry's sales fell about 15 percent in 2009, 8 percent in 2008, 6 percent in 2002 and 25 percent during the 2001 dot-com debacle.
But the sector's problems were particularly notable this time, because 2012 was generally considered a year of economic recovery and the rest of the companies that make up this newspaper's SV150 index had a combined 9 percent increase in sales last year.
About a third of the index is comprised of companies that sell chips used in everything from personal computers and smartphones to data-center servers and automobiles. Although they generated nearly $93 billion in sales in 2012, that represented a 3 percent drop from the previous year and their profit fell 32 percent to $12.6 billion.
The story was more troubling for the eight companies in the index that sell equipment for making microchips. Their $15.5 billion in sales represented a 17 percent annual decrease. Worse, their profit tumbled 73 percent to just under $800 million.
Jonathan Davis of the industry association SEMI, said supplying equipment for chip manufacturing is a highly cyclical business and 2012 happened to be a down year. But the market should brighten in 2013, he said, noting, "we're starting to see more optimistic signs in recent months in improved bookings for North American equipment makers."
Chip sellers should do better this year, too, said Linley Gwennap, an analyst with the Linley Group.
- Join in live chats with data guru Jack Davis, Mercury News reporters and columnists every day from April 22-26 from 11 a.m. to noon at siliconvalley.com.
"Maybe the revenue is not going through the roof like it used to, but it's still a strong industry," he said.
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SALEM, Ore. — The committee drafting Oregon's rules for medical marijuana dispensaries is meeting Monday in Salem to discuss whether local governments can just say no.
The committee is considering the opinion from the Oregon Legislative Counsel that says regulating the dispensaries is the job of the state, not cities.
The Oregonian reports some cities, such as Medford and Tualatin, have already effectively banned dispensaries.
Also on the committee agenda is a review of the rules, which sets fees of $4,000 for applications and renewals for owners.
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The Counseling and Recruiting Office at Mississippi Delta Community College is located in the Boggs-Scroggins Student Services Building and supports the mission and philosophy of MDCC by contributing to the learning process and educational experiences of currently enrolled and prospective students. Our objective is to respond to the educational needs of students at MDCC. Further, we are dedicated and committed to understanding and promoting the enhancement of student development. Referral lists are available in the counseling offices for students in need of personal or professional counseling. We offer a wide range of student support services and counsel students who seek help in a variety of areas. Specifically, these areas include:
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Jeff Teuton of Houma, La., captured a historic victory for Dodge and Mopar® at the biggest and most prestigious race on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing schedule, driving his 5.9L Magnum powered 2009 Challenger Drag Pak to the overall win today in Stock Eliminator at the 57th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Raceway. The victory was the first overall Stock Eliminator NHRA National event win for Mopars modern-day package car.
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Earlier this month, severe storms and record rainfall ravaged parts of Missouri leaving many homes, businesses and public structures damaged due to flooding. Much of the southern portion of our state was affected by these storms from Aug. 2 to Aug. 14.
The governor this week requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government to assist in the rebuilding of properties claimed by the storms.
In addition to public assistance, the governor is also asking the federal government for individual assistance for uninsured households and citizens.
For farmers affected by the flooding, the Emergency Conservation Program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides a program to help crop producers rebuild fences and remove debris from their land. Farmers should notify the Phelps County Farm Service Agency office at 573-364-2088 as soon as possible to report damages requiring emergency repairs to help contain livestock or return the land to agricultural production status. For more information, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
Missouri's weather fluctuates rapidly. My office is here to assist you and your families, so please don't hesitate to ask for assistance.
Feel free to contact me throughout the year with any comments, questions, or issues by calling my office at (573) 751-5713 or by visiting my website at www.senate.mo.gov/brown.
Thank you for reading this column and for your participation in state government.
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Trains, Yachts, and Automobiles
Everyone's going crazy about the European Union budget. And Greece. And there's only a month before Christmas. What better time for another weird and wonderful infringement cocktail? As readers of this blog will know, infringements happen when EU members don't follow the bloc's rules.
Now, EU lawyers have a plethora of measures to get stuck into, from Slovakia's duty to provide a Christmas pension supplement to its old folks living abroad, to Portugal's rules on what you can use tractors for. Real Time Brussels has selected a few transport-related specials – if you like getting the train to London or charter your mega-yachts in France, read on…
Transport buffs, train lovers and followers of the man in seat sixty-one will know all about plans to open the Channel Tunnel up to competition. Deutsche Bahn is itching to drive its fleet of sleek ICE (InterCity Express) trains through the tunnel at speeds of up to 320 km/h (200 miles per hour). That opens up the prospect of London-Frankfurt in five hours – with a proper dining car*. But there are a few hiccups about "inter-operability" — i.e. whether other trains can actually operate on the infrastructure available in the tunnel.
This reasoned opinion means France has two months to reply to the Commission, explaining how the tunnel will be opened up, or face a trip to Europe's highest court, the European Court of Justice.
France and luxury yachts have a history. Nicolas Sarkozy's choice to go vacationing with chum Vincent Bolloré on his yacht Paloma, a 65-metre beauty with two decks and a karaoke lounge, got him into stormy waters for his blinging lifestyle. The French Riviera is luxury craft heaven – though woe betide the ingénue who wears high heels on the boat, the ultimate Cannes festival faux pas. But Puff Daddy's annual yachtsravaganza is set to get more expensive. The EU is reprimanding France for its failure to apply value-added tax to luxury yacht hire.
"The VAT Directive (Article 148) provides for VAT exemption for certain transactions concerning vessels. However, this exemption does not apply to luxury boats used by individuals for recreational purposes," the EU, a.k.a. Captain No-Fun has decreed. Again, France has two months to comply, or face the ECJ. Readers planning to take the Maltese Falcon on a spin to Nice or Marseilles would be advised to book quickly.
Slightly less glamorous here. Cyprus got referred to the ECJ, with fines, for not getting its laws into line with the EU's on driving licenses. Since the previous court referral decision in June, Cyprus has notified a measure that partially transposes the EU directive.
"To take these new developments into account the Commission has reduced the proposed daily penalty payment to €6,504,96…. Failure to fully implement the Directive may affect road safety and makes it difficult for the Cypriots to exchange the relevant driving licences in other parts of the EU."


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Four teens charged with pelting cars with rocks
Published: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 5:39 p.m.
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Four boys, ages 14 and 15, have been charged with simple criminal damage to property after they threw rocks from a railroad overpass onto cars, authorities said.
The incident took place Saturday night over La. 1 at Lafourche Crossing, according to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.
The teens struck 20-30 vehicles, and one person was taken to a hospital for a possible eye injury from shattered glass, the Sheriff's Office said. So far, six victims have filed complaints with damages totaling about $10,000.
Any other victims are asked to contact the Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigations Division at 532-4320.
"I want to let the youth of this parish know this is not 'fun' or 'cool.' Intentionally damaging others' property is a serious crime," Lafourche Sheriff Craig Webre said. "Aside from damaging vehicles, these actions could have unintended consequences such as a wreck or even a fatality."
A similar incident occurred in June 2007 when several vehicles, including Webre's car, were damaged by paintball pellets and rocks thrown from the Lafourche Crossing train trestle bridge over La. 308.
Webre's windshield shattered during the incident, and two other vehicles were damaged. Webre was able to take one of the suspects into custody at the scene, and two other suspects were later arrested. A total of four teenagers were charged for their roles in that incident.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disease. It leads to inflammation of the joints and surrounding tissues. It can also affect other organs.
RA; Arthritis - rheumatoid
The cause of RA is unknown. It is an autoimmune disease. This means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
RA can occur at any age, but is more common in middle age. Women get RA more often than men.
Infection, genes, and hormone changes may be linked to the disease. Smoking may also be linked to RA.
It is much less common than osteoarthritis which is a condition that occurs in many people due to wear and tear on the joints as they age.
Most of the time, RA affects joints on both sides of the body equally. Wrists, fingers, knees, feet, and ankles are the most commonly affected.
The disease often begins slowly. Early symptoms may include minor joint pain, stiffness, and fatigue.
Joint symptoms may include:
Other symptoms include:
There is no test that can determine for sure whether you have RA. Most people with RA will have some abnormal test results. However, some people will have normal results for all tests.
Two lab tests that often help in the diagnosis are:
Other tests that may be done include:
RA most often requires lifelong treatment, including medicines, physical therapy, exercise, education, and possibly surgery. Early, aggressive treatment for RA can with newer drug categories can be very helpful slowing joint destruction and preventing deformities.
Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs): These are often the drugs that are tried first in people with RA. They are prescribed along with rest, strengthening exercise, and anti-inflammatory drugs.
Anti-inflammatory medications: These include aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
Antimalarial medications: This group of medicines includes hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil). They are most often used along with methotrexate. It may be weeks or months before you see any benefit from these drugs.
Corticosteroids: These medicines work very well to reduce joint swelling and inflammation, but they can have long-term side effects. Therefore, they should be taken only for a short time and in low doses when possible.
Biologic agents: These drugs are designed to affect parts of the immune system that play a role in the disease process of rheumatoid arthritis.
They may be given when other medicines for rheumatoid arthritis have not worked. Sometimes biologic drugs are started sooner, along with other rheumatoid arthritis drugs.
Most of them are given either under the skin (subcutaneously) or into a vein (intravenously). There are different types of biologic agents:
Biologic agents can be very helpful in treating rheumatoid arthritis. However, people taking these drugs must be watched very closely because of serious risk factors:
Other drugs:
Surgery may be needed to correct severely damaged joints. Surgery may include:
Range-of-motion exercises and exercise programs prescribed by a physical therapist can delay the loss of joint function and help keep muscles strong.
Sometimes, therapists will use special machines to apply deep heat or electrical stimulation to reduce pain and improve joint movement.
Other therapies that may help ease joint pain include:
Some people with RA may have intolerance or allergies to certain foods. A balanced nutritious diet is recommended. It may be helpful to eat foods rich in fish oils (omega-3 fatty acids). Smoking cigarettes should be stopped. Excessive alcohol should also be avoided.
Some people may benefit from taking part in an arthritis support group.
How well a person does depends on the severity of symptoms.
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Permanent joint damage may occur without proper treatment. Early treatment with a three-drug combination known as "triple therapy", or with the biologic drugs, can decrease joint pain and damage. These drugs are given by specialists called rheumatologists.
Rheumatoid arthritis can affect nearly every part of the body. Complications may include:
The treatments for RA can also cause serious side effects. Talk to your health care provider about the possible side effects of treatment and what to do if they occur.
Call your health care provider if you think you have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
There is no known prevention. Smoking cigarettes appears to worsen RA, so it is important to avoid tobacco. Proper early treatment can help prevent further joint damage.
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CAD system five years old
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PARKERSBURG — Wood County 911 Center Director Randy Lowe said the computer-aided dispatch system at the Central Telecommunications Center needs updated....
Sure do apologize for not getting your name right, I meant Valhalla. It's odd to me how hs101 hasn't thought of what it really looks like when he attempts to berate, belittle, browbeat, bully and verbally abuse anyone who does not share his same views. And... that's not to mention when he takes the time to type out and actually post one of his quick tempered, knee jerk, immature public responses. Who cares if he thinks other's are a "vocal minority"? I'm just thankful we are not of the moral minority!
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lol porrain lol i totally agree with you
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Excuse me, Vallhalla? I may have comprehended it differently but I had perceived his answer to be more of an FYI to let you know that only his "close, personal, friends in the police department" know how small "it" really is. If they are true detectives, they would have a magnifying glass for that.
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Come out,accounts deleted of a thousand names,not scared of you or ANY S.O.B on here.Kill me and make me happy,but some of you are going the same way.Gather your buddies Hindsuck,and meet me where ever.BTW,Cliff doesn't even know who you are,LIAR!!
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were you seriously threatening me with the parkersburg police department? i throw down the gauntlet to you then sir. follow through with your petty threat, my name and address are on file on this site. i invite you to finally show what backbone you have and see if the police will fight your battles for you. if you do not follow through then you are a coward sir who hides behind a keyboard like a scared child
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You're full of it Henery,they have more than Million $ lottery winners at their disposal,and that's EVERY year,not just happenstance.Bet YOU don't have electric bathroom trash cans,do you?The waste from these entities are abysmal.Prioritize the calls,and stop playing "Nancy Drew" would speed up calls and response time.A barking dog vs.a car wreck means alot.I hear some dispatchers saying" I know that name,let me look for 99"s".Snob Hill needs to do it's job; take calls;prioritize,and leave well enough alone.
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As for those that think this is just a spending spree, why not go out and look at the center and see what they do. they have open house every year as well for the public to see how 911 operates. If you think it is wasteful, just remember the derecho, Belleville tornado and the earthquake tremors and how many calls were received during that time by five people. I've heard the system was slowed down because it couldn't keep up with all of the calls generated but they still got everyone taken care of even after their frontier phone lines went down, no fault of the 911 center. Equipment is expensive, take a look and do some research before you start complaining about something just because you don't like who is running the show. I may not be a fan of the man but he has made sure the community has up to date equipment and it's time for an update to ensure equipment failure doesn't lead to someone in need of injury or worse, death.
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ask yourself how your computer that you use occasionally is working after five years of service. Now consider that 911 computers are being used 24/7 365. Look at how many calls they answer. Just one accident may generate 15 phone calls from anyone with a cell phone within the area. Add to that the system and 911 is used to dispatch all police, fire and ems calls for Wood and Wirt counties and you can see the equipment may need upgraded. It's a no brainer if you want 911 to be efficient and be there for you when you need help. I've talked with some people that know about the capabilities of what could be offered to the citizens such as texting, sending photos of accidents, etc with up to date, modern equipment and Wood County 911 has always been a leader in the state as well as on a national level. Why not ensure that our 911 center continues to provide efficient service to all.
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Only my close personal friends in the police department know the answer to that.
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@hindsight not only do your condescending remarks marginalize you but also begs the question, could "it" possibly be that small sir?
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Over eight hundred thousand just in the equipment fund,not counting whatever slush fund behind the works ought to be more than enough to start from scratch to dwarf Chucktowns operation.
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Aaron has a good point! Where are all the 911 fees going if they are not being banked for 911 services?!
Hindsight... When you feel the need to publicly chastize those who do not share your same ideas do you think anyone REALLY cares what YOU think? I doubt it. Your closed minded diatribes are monotonous.
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Is that why you threw your ex state cop buddy Smith under the bus this round,just as you have many others? Any-one with a phone is already paying the bill,there high and mighty,so your root licking won't work on that one. Seems as if the MAIN qualification up there on snob hill is to have retired from some leo position.
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Note to self: My meds make me confused and angry and confused......and angry.
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AaronL....you hit the nail right on the head. It's truly amazing how much the local government collects from EVERYONE with the 911 fee!! Just think about it...nearly everyone has a cell phone and/or a home phone and all those people and lines are paying this fee. Now this crook wants to take more money from us by panhandling the Wood County Commissioners. CUT HIM OFF!!!!!!!
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Look at your phone bills,a little thing tucked away called 911 fee;That adds up to alot of corn for the trough.Also sounds like some inflated number from the vendors.Sounds like lowe is trying to keep up with the Jones (Wash.CO.) on new and expensive toys.
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No waste? I know they have some pretty spiffy leather chairs, even have their logo embroidered on the headrests. Those must be about $500 each.
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It's amazing how many people come through the doors of the commissioner's office looking for a free handout...from the Animal Shelter and now from 911. Enough is enough. Our paychecks are getting smaller from all these spendaholics!!
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Randy Lowe is the most self serving person in Wood County; his department is consistently playing the CYA game; he has spent the last 30 years feeding at the public traugh; he should try it in the private sector and see what efficiency really means.
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it's a shame some of the other agencies couldn't operate with the efficiency of the 911 center
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Some of you all need to understand, the 911 center is probably one of the most efficient agencies of the county. With 15 dispatchers, that is only 4 dispatcher plus 1 supervisor per shift, and if you factor all the agencies being dispatched and increasing call volumes, that's alot of multitasking. An updated CAD will do wonders for them. It will only make things more efficient. Believe me, there is no waste of resources with the 911 center and it's director and staff. It's a some of the other agencies couldn't operate with the efficiency as the 911 center.
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Why would the 911 center more than double their staff in just a few years? How much overtime, expressed as a percentage of the total payroll, did they pay out in 2012 compared to 2007?
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Recalling an article from the fall ( ***********newsandsentinel****/page/content.detail/id/564238/Wood-sheriff-releases-report.html ) about the fiscal report from the Sheriff. Part of it states "The sheriff's office has acquired more than $3 million in military surplus equipment, helping it save money and be better prepared for operations. Items included in this surplus were four Humvees, a commercial shredder and desktop/laptops computers."
Having excess in some departments and knowingly leaving shortages in their VITAL areas is a wasteful and impractical concept. Why couldn't they sell off some of their excess (and probably outdated) electronics and equipment from one department then do the necessary paperwork to transfer those funds to the 911 center?
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More Money AGAIN?
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