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Stony Brook Athletics honors 2013-14 endowed scholarship donors and recipients
Feb. 4, 2014
Stony Brook, N.Y. - Stony Brook Athletics announced and recognized its 2013-14 Endowed Scholarship donors and recipients during halftime of the men's basketball team's game vs. Hartford at Pritchard Gymnasium last Saturday.
Sixteen Stony Brook student-athletes were named scholarship recipients, and many of them were able to attend the event, meet their donors and engage with them during the game.
Endowments provide a permanent source of income whose invested interest is used to fund and support the mission of Stony Brook University Department of Athletics. Donors who provide a gift to fund an endowment become permanently linked with the Stony Brook Intercollegiate Athletic program and help support multiple generations of student-athletes.
Endowments are permanently invested by the Stony Brook Foundation, and a portion of the income generated by that investment is used for the purpose designated by the donor(s), such as athletic scholarships, supplemental salary support for coaches & administrators, specific programs, discretionary use, or other purposes. Another portion of the income is reinvested each year, enabling the endowment principal to grow, maintain its "spending power" against inflation, and provide a permanent stream of income over time. The principal is never spent and remains intact.
For those endowments that have a designated purpose, a committee annually reviews and ensures that the donor intent is being upheld and properly recognized. If you are interested in more information regarding endowments, please contact the Office of External Services at 631-632-6312.
2013-14 Stony Brook Athletics Endowed Scholarship Recipients
Joel Mitofsky Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Desch Athletic Scholarship
Wachter Family Athletic Scholarship
Charles Gordon Heuser Memorial Scholarship
William J. Burke Scholarship
Deputy Chief Raymond M. Downey Scholarship
Jonathan S. Ryan Scholarship
Joel Strum Kenny Athletic Scholarships
Jack Foley Scholarship
Howard R. Zern Track & Field Scholarship
Eppenstein Family Scholarship
Alan Koch Family Basketball Scholarship
Ronald LaValle Memorial Scholarship
Das Family Men's Soccer Scholarship
Middleton Family Student-Athlete Alumni Award


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A Shanghai Gallery Pays Tribute to McQueen
A Tribute to Alexander McQueen
Since it opened two years ago, the Shanghai branch of New York's James Cohan Gallery has shown works by superstars of the international contemporary-art scene, including American artists Jeff Koons and Bill Viola, and South Korean video artist Nam June Paik.
Now, the gallery, which is set within an Art Deco villa in the French Concession, also pays tribute to a star of the global fashion scene with "Alex: A Tribute to Alexander McQueen." The exhibition consists of paintings, videos and photographs by six young Chinese artists.
Leo Xu, the gallery's associate director, says the exhibition is not focused just on the fashion designer, who commited suicide earlier this year, but also examines other Western personalities who have found a life after death in China's subculture, including singers Ian Curtis and Kurt Cobain, and writer Oscar Wilde.
Works on display include a video by Cheng Ran—an allusion to Man Ray's famous photograph "Tears," which the artist explains is a comment on Mr. McQueen's oscillation between genuine emotion and camp—as well as oils by Liang Yuanwei inspired by a recent McQueen floral pattern, and Guo Hongwei's rendition of Mr. McQueen's skull motif, which the fashion designer applied to T-shirts, ties and ballerina flats.
A former photographer and museum curator, Mr. Xu says that while most young Chinese cannot afford to buy Mr. McQueen's clothes, his visual influence has been far-reaching for its gothic flamboyance and uncompromising personality. For many, he was not just a clothing designer, but a creative guru. "He functioned like an installation artist on the catwalk," Mr. Xu says.
Some may consider it a risky move for a reputable art gallery to focus on fashion, but this show has paid off for the James Cohan Gallery Shanghai. Since the show opened Nov. 17, the gallery has seen an increase in visitors–especially from students and fashion-industry professionals—and 70% of the works have sold for between 30,000 Chinese yuan to 40,000 Chinese yuan ($4,500 to $6,000).
The success of "Alex" is an early indicator that in China, high-end fashion has influenced more than the clothes people wear.
The show runs through Dec. 31.
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Hi everyone! Hope you had a good weekend. I wanted to pop in and let you know that Anne from Fiona and Twig is currently hosting a great giveaway for two beautiful outfits courtesy of Magnolia Pearl Clothing. Look at that bag...I'm in love with it!
She is also showcasing the Magnolia Pearl ranch, which is located on 38 acres in the heart of Texas hill country and is currently for sale. Oh my, isn't that such a pretty setting?! I sure would love to look out my window at that cute little building and gorgeous garden, instead of the snow that I'm currently seeing :)
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ROCKFORD — Dunja Cosic of Rockford was honored as a Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois during a ceremony held Nov. 2 at the Old State Capital State Historic Site.
The award honors students based on academic accomplishments. Cosic is a student at Rockford University.
For information: thelincolnacademyofillinois.org.
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St Maarten ATTRACTIONS See all
Fort St Louis
Fort St. Louis is St Maarten's foremost historical attraction. The installation stands guard on a steep hill overlooking Marigot, the "capital" of French Saint Martin, looking over its wide bay. It was built in 1767 on the orders of France's last pre-revolutionary king, Louis XVI.
The tricolor of republican France might wave over the fort these days but you can still see the formidable walls and cannons which protected the colonial settlement from other European powers as well as pirates. There is historical information posted around the site, but you will probably find your eyes keep wandering to the outstanding view, sweeping over the coastline and the Fort-Louis Marina and then out to sea, all the way to neighboring Anguilla.
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Fort St. Louis is in the west coast town of Marigot, the largest settlement in the French part of the island.
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Madhusudan Kela has seen a huge transformation since the time he joined Reliance Mutual Fund. From a corpus of less than Rs 100 crore, Reliance Mutual Fund today has a corpus of a whopping Rs 1 lakh crore, making it the largest mutual fund in the country. ET Now caught up with Madhusudan Kela, Head, Equity Investments, Reliance Mutual Fund, for his views on markets.
Let me ask you the obvious one and the most difficult one. Is Madhusudan Kela moving to greener pastures?
Not at all. Unequivocally without any adjectives, I am not going anywhere, I am here.
There is no smoke without fire. How come this rumour that you are moving to the Future Group is spreading like a raging fire?


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Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Three men are recovering after getting stabbed Thursday morning in downtown Augusta.
Deputies received the call around 2:30 a.m.
It all started when one of the victims said the suspect, 20-year-old Patrick Dechant, tried to use a fake ID to get into The Loft on Broad Street. The victim took away the ID.
When Dechant came back asking for the ID, the victim says he refused to give it back, which is when he says Dechant pulled out a pocketknife with a 3-inch blade.
Another man standing near the altercation kicked Dechant's hand that was holding the knife. The three victims say Dechant started walking away, which is when the three victims started walking toward him.
When they reached 9th Street, Dechant allegedly lunged forward and stabbed the third man, cutting him from the chin down to the chest.
Dechant ran to the front of his car and all of them began fighting.
Deputies say Dechant stabbed the left arm of the first victim and the left forearm of the second victim. The second man was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Dechant was taken to the hospital. He is said to be in fair condition.
One of the victims says he plans on prosecuting Dechant.


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RAMESWARAM: Ram Sethu, the mythical bridge which got embroiled in a controversy over the Sethusamudram project, is back in news. This time for the trade of coral rocks, considered to be a part of the holy structure.
Droves of pilgrims here are buying coral rocks being sold by the agents and tourist guides, who claim that the rocks were a part of the bridge built by the 'Vanara Sena' for Lord Ram to crossover to Lanka to rescue Sita.


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As thoughts turn to romance and Valentine's Day a drink like the Sandeman Sour is perfect for sharing and sure to get the sparks flying. The ingredients are readily available, it's easy to make and you can tailor it to your taste. Port replaces whiskey, which decreases the alcohol content, and it offers the ideal balance between sweet and tart. The recipe was created by Jason Littrell of New York City's JBird.
Sandeman Sour
3/4 parts raspberry syrup*
3/4 parts fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 parts Sandeman Founders Reserve Porto
1/2 part apple brandy
Top with 2-3 parts dry apple cider
Pour all ingredients in a shaker, except cider. Shake vigorously and strain into a Collins glass. Top with cider, garnish with raspberries and dust with nutmeg.
*In a medium saucepan combine 4 cups sugar and 1 quart of water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. In another saucepan, muddle a small container of raspberries (about 6 ounces) and combine the syrup and raspberries. Let rest for up to a day. Keeps for about a month.


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Civil Actions against Police
We are an approved specialist provider in police claims and hold a Legal Aid Franchise to provide advice. This category is fairly wide ranging and not only includes claims and complaints against the Police but also claims against other public authorities including the Crown Prosecution Service, the Prison Service (The Home Office), the Magistrates' Court Service, the Probation Service and private security firms.
Additional information
- Assault
- False Imprisonment
- Malicious Prosecution
- Other areas
- Alternative to Civil Claims for Damages
- Funding
- Case studies
1. Assault
To succeed in a claim for assault it will be necessary for you to prove that the police, in detaining you, used an unreasonable level of force. The police are entitled by law to use a reasonable degree of force appropriate to the circumstances they are in. They are not entitled to use excessive force and if they do so they are open to be criticised that they have assaulted you. An Assault can also include being bitten by police dog. Each case must be looked at on its individual basis to assess whether the use of force was appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. We can provide that assessment for you.
2. False Imprisonment
To establish a claim for False Imprisonment it will be necessary to prove that the police had no reasonable information to suspect you of having committed an offence and to detain you in relation to that offence. It is not for the police to decide whether you are guilty or not. It is for them to decide whether there is a criminal case that should be put before the court to decide whether you are guilty or not.
If there was no reasonable information then the arrest can be challenged as unlawful and if successfully challenged you will be awarded damages based on the time spent in custody i.e. from the point of arrest to the point of release.
It does not follow automatically that if you are found not guilty at trial or a case against you is dropped that you will have a claim for false imprisonment or indeed malicious prosecution.
3. Malicious Prosecution
In order to succeed in your claim for malicious prosecution, it is necessary for you to establish a number of factors. Most notably, you must establish that the police had no reasonable evidence to suspect you of the offence with which you were charged and prosecuted and further that the police's primary motive in pursuing the prosecution against you was something other than the interests of justice. In short, you must prove the police had a wrongful or malicious motive in prosecuting you. It is also critical that the prosecution had a favourable termination for you and you were not convicted of a criminal offence.
4. How to pursue a claim for damages
A civil claim for damages against a police force or other public authority will be brought in either the High Court or the County Court. If the case does not settle before a trial then the case will be heard before a judge (or in the case of false imprisonment and malicious prosecution a judge and jury) to determine whether the police are liable to you for damages.
In order to succeed in a civil claim and be awarded damages for the assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, it will be necessary for you to prove the claims on the balance of probabilities against the officers of the police i.e. is it more likely than not.
Should you succeed in your assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution claims, then you would be entitled to an award of damages to compensate for your injuries and time detained.
Assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution claims are not limited to merely the police. It is entirely possible to pursue such claims against the other public authorities (and indeed private individuals) should it be established that they, rather than the police, were the cause of your complaint.
4. Other Claims
We can also assist in claims against the police for trespass, damage caused to goods, the confiscation of property including motor vehicles, negligence claims, deaths in custody or other misconduct issues in a public office. Each type of claim may be successfully concluded.
5. Complaints
These complaints will be processed by the Complaints Department of the Police Force in question. In the event that a complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the complaint, there is an entitlement to appeal the complaint decision to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
If the Independent Police Complaints Commission upholds your complaint it can recommend that the police officers involved face disciplinary charges in a hearing before the Chief Constable of the force. This is different to the civil claims for damages where it is the police force itself that is liable and has to pay damages in a successful claim.
6. Funding
Legal aid is available to pursue complaints and claims against the police and other public authorities for assault, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution along with other possible claims for damages.
Subject to financial qualification, initial advice is provided free of charge under the Legal Services Legal Help Scheme. We are a specialist provider of such advice under that scheme.
If court proceedings are required to issue your claim, it will be necessary to obtain a public funding certificate. To obtain a funding certificate for court proceedings there is a two fold test. The first part is an income based test to see whether your income qualifies you for funding. The second part of the test is a merit test to assess whether your claim is strong enough to warrant use of the public fund. It is for us as a firm to advise the Legal Services Commission on this element.
Pursuing these difficult cases is always preferable with the benefit of Legal Aid to cover your costs liability however should you not qualify for Legal Aid whether financially or because the Legal Services Commission are not persuaded of the merits of your claim then we will consider other funding options with you including "No win no fee" agreements.
7. Case Studies
Mr S was awarded £20,000 after being punched in the face by a police officer and then subsequently arrested and prosecuted on false allegations that he had assaulted the said police officer. The prosecution failed at trial when Mr S was found not guilty of all charges.
Mr B was awarded £22,000 after being manhandled by a serving police officer before being arrested and prosecuted for alleged offences against that officer. The prosecution proceeded to the day of the trial before being dropped and our client acquitted.
Fees (Police Claims)
Upon your contacting our offices we will be happy to discuss which funding options outlined above are available to you when making a complaint or claim against the police. You will not be charged for this funding assessment and after talking to us you are under no obligation to engage our services.
Ring freephone 0800 975 5454 or landline 0161 445 3678. Ask to speak to Mark Lees for further advice.


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Aww so pretty!I need to really start grouping things together. The hardest thing of my life is to organize my makeup desk because when I'm in a hurry I just put things down wherever and don't organize like I should.ReplyDelete
Beautiful and chic as always Alex!
i really like how you set up your things on the coffee table. it all looks so pretty ~ReplyDelete
you should become an interior designer! you've got so much potential ^^
i am in love with your decorating style!! please come do my apartment as well :)ReplyDelete
xox Vicky
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ah that looks so good, i love how you get things from flea market/ thrift stores but it looks like you spent loads on designer homeware :) xReplyDelete
hihi..i come from hk and speak mandarin and cantonese...i love to watch your videos and blog ar!!ReplyDelete
I love the way it looks! I'm getting my first place soon and I have no idea how to design it. Thanks for the great tips!ReplyDelete
I didn't watch the video yet but just from the picture I love how you set the table up! When I'm finished school and settled down more and I am definitly decorating my apartment, house, whatever like you do.ReplyDelete
great coffee table :)ReplyDelete
Alex, where did you find that black box? i love how it looks?ReplyDelete
Love how you've organised everything, love the black and white colours!ReplyDelete
Love it! I really do.ReplyDelete
That's a really good idea to keep pictures of things you life for your house. I might have to start doing that! I love you're pillows to by the way!ReplyDelete
Check out my fashion & beauty blog if you'd like! :) http://thestylesmeow.blogspot.com/
ALEX! If you spray painted the table white, how would you treat it to not get scratched up?ReplyDelete
Great video & you are gorgeousReplyDelete
Lela London - Fashion Blog
Love it! Like the way you use IKEA furniture and mix it with other expensive and inexpenise things. Makes me proud, becuase I WORK at one of the Headoffices of IKEA in Sweden! :)ReplyDelete
Have a nice week!
/ Mona (La Vie est Belle)
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 1:44 PM
I really enjoyed your video. I love interior design but lack confidence and budget. Loved how expensive and tasteful you have made a relatively inexpensive piece.
I keep cuttings too! I have done so for years but not kept them as organised as you - will take a leaf out of your book and get them into some sort of order so that I can reference them. Thank u!x
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this came at the perfect time for me! i'm putting together a living room and my coffee table is empty, i've been trying to find a bowl to house my remotes, and i was fighting the idea of a tray but now i'm thinking maybe i want both, i need to go to tj maxxReplyDelete
you should definitely make more decor videos, i was just thinking the other day that youtube is seriously lacking an interior design guru, i'd LOVE that!!
- AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM
I've stumbled upon this blog yesterday and I've been back and forth over and over again! I love your sense of style and how minimalist your living room is, a lot of people (and I mean a LOT) could use your taste! I'm going off topic now but I have to ask or else I burst, you have the most perfect hair, it's absolutely flawless, could you tell us what products you usually use? lots of love <3ReplyDelete
Alex, great video! Thanks for sharing your style with us! love watching your videos! :oDReplyDelete
I save all the pictures I love from blogs and layouts too! I noticed you had yours in a book, do you just print the pictures from blogs out on your computer??ReplyDelete
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You're wonderful. I love everything that your blog is about and everything you are about as well. You have that certain something that draws people to you. I am a loyal and loving fan :)ReplyDelete
After watching this I went and decorated my coffee table! Couldn't resist! Love your style!ReplyDelete
- VanessaApril 6, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Hi! I just discover your blog and I totaly LOVE IT :) Especially the interior decoration posts because I study in interior designing and I really enjoy it. You got talent ;)ReplyDelete


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At Palantir, we write most of our code in Java, but we miss functional language features like map and filter for working with collections of objects. To make up for that, we use Google's Guava libraries, but occasionally they don't behave quite how we expect.
Read on to see one of our Guava puzzlers.
Can you figure out why the following test doesn't pass?
public void testTreeBuild() {
// Create root.
Node root = new Node(0L);
// Create a list of ids.size() children.
Collection<Long> ids = Lists.newArrayList(1L);
Collection<Node> children =
Collections2.transform(ids, new Function<Long, Node>(){
public Node apply(Long id) {
Node n = new Node(id);
return n;
// Give every child a grandchild.
for (Node child : children) {
Node grandchild = new Node(2L);
// Attach every child to root.
for (Node child : children) {
// Validate that root has children.
assertEquals(1, root.numChildren());
// Validate that children have children.
for (Node child : root.children) {
assertEquals(1, child.numChildren());
private static class Node {
public long id;
public List<Node> children = Lists.newArrayList();
public Node(long id) {
this.id = id;
public void addChild(Node child) {
public int numChildren() {
return children.size();
Many of Guava's library functions, including Collections2.transform(), provide a live view of the underlying collection. Most of the time this is a feature—when you update the underlying collection, you get an updated derived collection. The downside is that every time you perform an operation on the derived collection, it performs the operation on the underlying collection and then executes the function on that result. In this case, when we iterate over the children collection to give every child a grandchild, we invoke the node creation function once per id and create one new node. Later, when we attach each child to the root, we create new nodes again for each id, so the nodes that have grandchildren are not the same as the nodes that are attached to the root. This means that the last assertion of this test fails.
Best practices for derived collections that at compute views on underlying collections:
Lists.newArrayList(Collections2.transform(ids, function))


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Concern Resurfaces for Drinking Water and Food Contaminant
In one of many last-minute actions, the Bush administration delayed a decision on a drinking water standard for the contaminant perchlorate (used in rocket fuel, explosives, fireworks, and many other industrial products, and also occurs naturally), but issued a temporary advisory recommendation. This has immediate implications for at least 31 large US utilities, and perhaps hundreds more.


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Installing Mono
If you are using a recent Linux distribution, all prerequisites for OpenTK projects should be readily available: the Mono runtime and the Mono compilers. Execute "
mono --version" and "
gmcs --version" and check if the output looks like this:
$ mono --version Mono JIT compiler version 1.2.6 (tarball) Copyright (C) 2002-2007 Novell, Inc and Contributors. www.mono-project.com TLS: __thread GC: Included Boehm (with typed GC) SIGSEGV: altstack Notifications: epoll Architecture: amd64 Disabled: none $ gmcs --version Mono C# compiler version 18.104.22.168
If one or both of these commands fail, you'll have to install Mono. Mono packages should be readily available through your package manager:
# Ubuntu and other .deb-based distributions sudo apt-get install mono mono-gmcs # or su -c "apt-get install mono mono-gmcs" # Fedora Core and .rpm-based distributions su -c "yum install mono mono-gmcs"
If no Mono packages are available, or they are outdated (
mono --version returns something less than 1.2.6), you should build Mono from source. There is a message in the support forum describing the process of building mono from source here.
Alternatively, you can find use one of the Mono binary packages on the Mono download page.
Using a binary release
Download the latest opentk-x.y.z.zip release from Sourceforge and unzip it.
A new opentk-x.y.z will be created with four subfolders: "Binaries", "Documentation", "Source" and "Installers". Try running the examples binary to make sure everything works alright:
unzip opentk-1.0-2010-10-06.zip cd opentk-1.0-2010-10-06/Binaries/OpenTK/Release mono Examples.exe
A new window will hopefully show up, listing all available examples. If not, check the troubleshooting section below.
The "Binaries/OpenTK/Release" folder contains the main OpenTK assembly (OpenTK.dll) and the OpenTK.dll.config file - these are all you need to run OpenTK projects. If you are using MonoDevelop, check the "QuickStart.sln" solution for a ready-to-use project. Last, don't forget to take a look at the release notes contained in the "Documentation" folder.
The following error has been reported on Fedora Core 8, when running Examples.exe:
Unhandled Exception: System.TypeInitializationException: An exception was thrown by the type initializer for System.Windows.Forms.Form ---> System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: An exception was thrown by the type initializer for System.Drawing.GDIPlus ---> System.DllNotFoundException: gdiplus.dll at (wrapper managed-to-native) System.Drawing.GDIPlus:GdiplusStartup (ulong&,System.Drawing.GdiplusStartupInput&,System.Drawing.GdiplusStartupOutput&) at System.Drawing.GDIPlus..cctor () [0x00000] --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
This is caused by a missing entry in
"/etc/mono/config". To correct this issue, open the aforementioned file (you must be root!), and add this line:
<dllmap dll="gdiplus.dll" target="/usr/lib/libgdiplus.so.0" />. Now, Examples.exe should work.
Building OpenTK from source
OpenTK's build system relies on xbuild, so you'll need to install that:
# Ubuntu sudo apt-get install xbuild # Debian su -c "apt-get install xbuild" # Fedora su -c "yum install xbuild"
Note that xbuild versions earlier than 2.6.7 are quite buggy and may fail to build OpenTK.
Once xbuild is installed, unzip the source release and cd to the Build folder:
unzip opentk-1.0-2010-10-06.zip cd opentk-1.0-2010-10-06/ xbuild OpenTK.sln /p:Configuration=Release
Wait a few seconds for the compilation to end, and check the "Binaries" folder that just appeared in the base OpenTK directory.
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Does not work out-of-the-box in Ubuntu7.10 or earlier! For example Ubuntu7.10 uses mono1.2.4 which does not cooperate well with OpenTK0.3.13.
Is there any chance NAnt could be included into the source tree of OpenTK? That is, removing the need for installing NAnt, making it part of the build-process so to speak. (I think such a method is OK by both sf.net and NAnt license). This would really lower the threshold for helping out/making patches to OpenTK, that is only needing a compiler to build OpenTK.
Problem is, nant is about two to three times bigger than OpenTK so it wouldn't look very nice. I've been planning a pure makefile-based build system for Linux (make && make install), but there are more pressing matters to take care of first.
Indeed a visual studio project should be enough for Windows, and a makefile system for everything else. Since MonoDevelop/SharpDevelop can open visual studio projects now, there's no reason for the custom Build/Prebuild/Nant build system anymore.
NAnt bin-folder version 0.86 is approximately 7 mb big. As OpenTK grows, the ratio NAnt/OpenTK will be less of an issue anyway. Just removing 1.0 and 1.1 build targets and .xml-intellisense-files from NAnt/bin brought it down to 3.5 mb. Maybe thats more feasible?
OpenTK now is 1MB (*), and since nant packages are readily available I don't really see the point in making it bigger than it already is. If installing nant system-wide is a problem, you can create a SharpDevelop project (
mono Build.exe sharpdev) and build through the IDE.
(*) I hope to get the next release down to 500-600KB.
OpenTK now is 1MB (*), and since nant packages are readily available I don't really see the point in making it bigger than it already is.
Including NAnt binaries in the OpenTK source distribution does not affect OpenTK.dll size, I presume..? After all, OpenTK binary distribution (including OpenTK.xml) should still be the primary way of developing for OpenTK, at least that's my opinion. What I'm trying to say, there is a difference between developing applications for OpenTK, and developing OpenTK. When developing OpenTK, 3-4 mb extra is not that much..
Or I'll just shut up and install NAnt. But you must admit I made a fair argument ;)
I was talking about the download size, not the dll itself, but you do have a point. However, I just found out that Prebuild can generate makefiles, which means Nant's days are numbered anyway :)
I haven't tested that yet, but can you try running "mono Prebuild.exe" with the option to create makefiles? (I don't know which one that is off-hand, but it should list available options anyway). You should then be able to "make" OpenTK.
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The authors examine the computational aspects of fault simulation of digital circuits and address issues related to the efficient partitioning of a fault simulation task to a number of subtasks assignable for execution to the nodes of a distributed system. They review the basic concepts involved in the operation of fault simulation. They describe the implementation of a distributed fault simulation facility, called DFSim, using a heterogeneous local area network consisting of a number of workstations with different computing resources and different versions of Unix operating systems.

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PARKERSBURG — Officials with the local health department are backing a new bill in the state House of Delegates to limit food stamp benefits to no longer allow the purchase of soft drinks with the......
I would also like to thank you Disturbed for being a stand-up person. Your mama had to feed you someway that is what it is there for. Sounds like she did a good job raising you anyway. :)
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Good comments Disturbed. Sounds like they do have rules for using the cards (show ID) but noone is enforcing them.
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One more thing. If we impose those limits, we could use the funds to pay for drug testing. If they are caught using the first time, it should be mandatory counseling, treatment, etc., a second time, they should lose their entitlement. Since that entitlement would harm the children, they should lose those to. Why should we subject children to drug users anyway. This way, they may have a chance in life. (Now only if they would loosen the adoption laws and costs, we could be a lot more productive.)
And just so you know before everyone starts whining, I grew up with a single mother of three on food stamps, welfare and the rest of the free stuff. While I don't blame her, I swore that I would work myself to the bone to make sure my wife and children were provided by me, not the government. If your willing to work, there is work available.
Get off your butts and quit begging. Oh, by the way, I work every day and I am 100% disabled.
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The MOV Health Department does not have the right to limit anyone. They are not within our law so their opinion is just that, an opinion.
I don't believe soda should be cut completely but should be regulated. Each month, the card should be able to see how much soda, chips, etc., is being purchased and not allow an exhorbitant amount. Just because these people do not have money to pay for themselves does not mean that they should not be able to enjoy some of lifes simple pleasures. Also, recipients "loaning" cards can be reduced. Stores are supposed to check identification when they are used but I can't recall the last time I saw that happen.
And they should not be allowed to be used in convenience stores except for milk, bread, etc. They should not be able to buy 15 candy bars, 12 sodas and all of the other junk normally purchased there.
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Every time I hear anything from the MOVHD a picture Mayor Bloomberg pops up. They don't want to tell you what to do but they sure as heck try.
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If anyone wants to know how to feel about this or what is right or wrong with America and the world just listen to Denver, he is a genius! Denver, you are my hero!
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Snaps is for the KIDS not so much the parents. If they didn't have kids they probably wouldn't qualify. Now who can honestly tell me a little child can think well at school with a tummy full of pop and chips?
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I am awake and I wish they had the pantrys too.
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Wake up BakerKat!! SNAP is for everyone! An able bodied, adult male, with no children can receive 190 to 200 dollars per month in benefits. I still say the food pantries would be a better option for all Americans.
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Water has zero calories, maybe a few minerals, depending on the source and how it is processed, no fats, carbs, protein, etc. Will it be banned, too?
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Snaps is for the KIDS not so much the parents. If they didn't have kids they probably wouldn't qualify. Now who can honestly tell me a little child can think well at school with a tummy full of pop and chips?
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hannahROSE, no one is taking choices away from people, only changing options for handouts. People needing free food should not have a right to complain about what people who work for choose to give them. The poor have the right to better themselves so they can purchase what they choose. Soda and other expensive or inhealthy treats are not a neccessity and it's not fair to expect the tax payers to purchase such items for those who can't afford them on their own.
I don't need, but would like to have a brand new truck. Should I expect those more fortunate to buy me one???
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This infringes on personal choices! Because people happen to live in poverty does not mean that choices that the more affluent may enjoy maybe freely removed from the poor. This merely emphasizes socio-economic divisions: The haves trying to regulate the lives of the have-nots.
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If they used the funding from SNAP (yes Geezer, I'm aware that they aren't stamps) to buy healthy food for food pantries for the poor, ewveryone would be better off. It would cost the taxpayer less, the poor would eat healthier, and it would be harder to trade off for cash.
I have been poor enough to need government asstance and I don't feel so entitled that I would have a problem accepting healthy food!! I feel when one is "asking for a dollar they have no right to complain if you hand them 10 dimes instead".
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We need to drug test the parents and if they fail, take the kids away from them so the kids will have a chance in life. Set up a food pantry in each Welfare office and give out healthy food only.
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According to the USDA Food and Nutrition Services website, prohibited items include alcohol such as beer, wine or liquor; tobacco products such as cigarettes; non-food items such as cleaners or paper products; pet supplies; over-the-counter medicine or vitamins; food that is meant for on-site consumption; and all hot foods.
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I understand the part where working citizens pay into the system that benefits these people but from people I know that have "been on the system" I would not trade a day of working and supporting myself and my family for a "free ride" even if I could buy sugary soft drinks. Until you have been to the bottom you don't even know that you have it pretty good.
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SNAP is a federal program so not sure the State of WV can make that decision. There are a lot of people that work, but do not make a lot of income and FA helps supplement their needs.
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That is smart real smart who came up with this how about the 15.00 steaks I cant afford
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I have a hard time believing that one out of four adults have no teeth in WV.
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A little of everything you guys are saying is correct. Some on the system is good some are scamming. Most are just lazy. Including about 1/3 of my family... My aunts used to trade their stamps for money from my grandparents. My sister as well. All lazy A.S.S.E.S. On the other hand I was working a job in Morgantown, had you man with me he was getting a sustantial raise and it scared him to death because once he got the raise he lost his welfare. He had my upmost respect becuase he stuck out and wanted off the system. No many would have it was sad to watch him go thru that but it worked out well. Its like a drug once your on it, its hard to stop!!
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Well said "usawva"
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I agree with the drug testing.
I don't agree with the idea that everyone on welfare is lazy or addicted to something--probably most are, but not all. Drug testing should weed out the druggies (no pun intended, but it is funny).
By now, most people should have learned how to prepare healthy meals. Only lazy people (in my book) stuff their kids full of pop and chips and call it supper. Cooking is not rocket science.
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God forbid some of these mouthy people ever have the need for SNAP. We are not all drug/alcohol addicted. I worked 40 years and ended up disabled and unemployable after major surgery. I needed help and someday you or your family could be in the same boat !!!
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Quarters against Roddick
Roger halted Taylor Dent's comeback bid by defeating the American qualifier 6-3, 6-2 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals at the Masters in Miami.
Our star needed just 85 minutes to earn a place in the final eight, but had to overcome a few delicated moments, especially in the first set: serving at 2-all, Roger fought off eight break points in a remarkable sequence to take the lead for good and realized a break in the sixth game by winning the first set 6-3. In the second set Roger broke his opponent's serve twice and finished the match.
In the next Roger will face fifth seeded American Andy Roddick who advanced with a win over France's Gael Monfils. Roger has won 16 of their 18 matches but lost to Roddick in the Key Biscayne quarterfinals last year:
"We've had some big matches over the years. I played him at the Australian Open and played well against him. He seems like he changed a couple of things in his game so it should be a good match."
What a match! That is how you get hooked on Roger's game, style and fighting spirit! Betterer than CHOCOLATE BABY!!!!!
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Entwistle also appeared to heap the blame for the cancellation of Newsnight's December 2011 Savile investigation on editor Peter Rippon.
The DG has ordered an independent inquiry into Rippon's controversial decision, to be headed by former Sky News boss Nick Pollard. But given his comments today, he appears to have already decided that Rippon is culpable, telling members of the cross-party Culture Committee that the Newsnight investigation should have been allowed to go ahead.
"I came away from [last night's] Panorama firmly of the view that [the Newsnight] investigation... should have been allowed to continue," Entwistle said.
"On the basis of what I now know I am surprised nothing further happened with it... There was clearly some good journalistic material here. Even if there was not the prospect of an immediate transmission, further investigation would have been appropriate."
Once again, Entwistle sought to distance himself from the decision to cancel the Newsnight programme. He admitted again that the BBC's head of News, Helen Boaden, had told him that Newsnight was preparing a Savile programme, knowing that Entwistle, then head of BBC Vision, was planning two tributes to the late entertainer in the upcoming Christmas schedule.
When Entwistle rolled out his familiar refrain that he thanked Boaden for letting him know, but decided to ask no questions about the Newsnight programme for fear of being seen to interfere, the MPs were incredulous.
The DG said: "I think she was preparing me to consider changing the schedule."
Members of the committee said they were found it "astonishing" that the DG did not ask her any further questions.
"This was a determination to avoid undue interest," Entwistle responded.
Tory MP Philip Davies, a former Asda executive, caused laughter when he told Entwistle: "It seems the wish not to show undue interest applies to everything at the BBC judging by your evidence."
It seems likely the MPs will now want to call Helen Boaden to see if she can throw any light on the subject. They have already said that they won't call Peter Rippon until after Nick Pollard's inquiry has reported.
How did Entwistle do overall? Not brilliantly. He may be a respected former journalist but he came across as a slippery civil servant.
A group of veteran BBC executives asked afterwards by Sky's Adam Boulton whether Entwistle's job was on the line, responded unanimously: "It's not off the line".
But if Entwistle has his way, judging by today's evidence, it will be Rippon who takes the fall for this fiasco.


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It was one year ago Tuesday that U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., began serving the unexpired term of the late U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd.
To mark the milestone, Manchin spoke with state media outlets and shared some of his and staff members' accomplishments since taking his oath of office.
"(We have been) trying to bring the Washington government a little closer to the people of West Virginia; and ... bringing a little common sense and our philosophy of government to Washington," Manchin said.
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During the last year, Manchin has met with each of the 99 senators. He explained that the conversations with each of his colleagues enabled him to learn more about them as individuals, their families and their state.
"For far too many of us, we don't have the time or make the time to know each other ... outside of the political arena," he commented. "I think it gives you a little bit of personal identification when we're working on bills."
As a senator, Manchin has stopped in 45 of West Virginia's 55 counties. Manchin's staff members have visited each county as part of his "Common Sense Connection" tour, which was created for residents to share concerns with his office.
Manchin said the biggest issue still facing the nation is creating and maintaining jobs in all different sectors, and having an education system that prepares the future work force.
The second major concern to Manchin is fiscal responsibility. He said he's "frustrated and disappointed" that national leaders have not done more to correct the country's financial problems; however, he pledges to continue working toward making sure it is corrected.
"If you're not fiscally strong, you're not in a position to help anybody," Manchin said. "You're not in a position to help any of the people who really need the help, and you're not able to take care of yourself and the priorities based on our values."
Programs that assist the most vulnerable in society, including children and seniors, cannot be cut; but government can be more responsible with money, especially because it's estimated that $125 billion is wasted annually, Manchin said.
"Can we run all these programs more efficiently?" Manchin said. "Absolutely; but it's government's responsibility and we should be held accountable and responsible for our accountability."
Manchin is in favor of a "fair" tax system - one that doesn't increase rates, but ensures that people are not able to use "loopholes" and credits that give them advantages over most Americans.
If a new tax system with everyone paying his or her fair share were put into place, Manchin said he thinks the tax rates could decrease.
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"That way you're not growing government ... and you're truly taking care of the needs," he said.
"It's a shame in the 21st century not to have an energy policy in this great country," he said. "I'm going to work on that."
Manchin touted West Virginia's energy resources - coal, wind and gas - and said he is in favor of making the U.S. less dependent on foreign oil.
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Losing more than half of its seats in Sunday's upper house election was embarrassing enough for the Democratic Party of Japan. But here's an added stinger: It didn't even win in one of its former urban strongholds–the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Japan's biggest opposition party failed to win any of the five seats up for grabs in Tokyo after a dismal campaign that seemed doomed from the start. The party had two of the seats before Sunday's poll, but decided to field only one candidate, 49-year-old Kan Suzuki, an incumbent, effectively losing one seat before proceedings had even begun.
Adding to the DPJ's pain, voters opted for political greenhorns over Mr. Suzuki, including Taro Yamamoto, an independent candidate who has more experience making movies than drafting legislature.
"I have been getting a good response" as the campaign progressed, said Mr. Yamamoto, a former actor-turned-nuclear activist, after the initial exit polls released at 8 p.m. indicated he was headed for victory. About an hour later, state-broadcaster NHK declared the 38-year-old anti-nuclear advocate the winner.
It's another harsh rebuke for the DPJ, following its disastrous loss in the December general election, when voters unceremoniously tossed it back into opposition after the party failed to live up to its campaign pledges during its three-year stint in power.
"The DPJ had a lot of momentum behind it in the last (2009) election, but once in power, they disappointed us. They promised us so many nice things, but they couldn't deliver," said Seigo Asano, a small business owner in Tokyo on Sunday. Mr. Asano said he had voted for the DPJ in the last upper house election in 2010, but cast his ballot for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party this time around. "I voted for the LDP because it's the party that is doing most for the economy."
Incumbent candidates Tamayo Marukawa of the LDP and Natsuo Yamaguchi, the head of the LDP coalition partner, New Komeito, were declared early victors according to exit poll projections. Mr. Yamamoto was deemed the third winner about an hour later.
This election has been much kinder to Mr. Yamamoto. His first attempted foray into politics ended in failure when he lost his race in the lower house election in December despite a spirited campaign. His change in fortune may in part be due to a change in election laws that no longer bar candidates from using the Internet during the official campaign period.
"It has been a tailwind for us," said Mr. Yamamoto, a voracious user of social media who often live streams his campaign events.
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Southwest Airlines flight attendants union president Thom McDaniel has announced his support for his employer's proposal to start international flights out of Hobby Airport.
McDaniel, who lives in Houston and represents more than 10,000 Southwest flight attendants as head of Transport Workers Union Local 556, said an international Hobby could mean 200 to 600 more flight attendant jobs for Houston.
McDaniel also, like Southwest itself, cited a city-commissioned study that is expected to be made public on Monday in suggesting that opening Hobby to international flights will create an estimated 10,000 jobs in the Houston area and inject $1.6 billion per year into the Houston economy.
"We're very excited about what international routes originating from Houston could mean for our members, our company and the customers we serve," said McDaniel in a press release. "Our union will do everything we can to promote this exciting opportunity for growth." The union as a whole has not taken a vote on Hobby but has agreed to contract changes to accommodate staffing on international flights, a union spokesman said.
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Top stories in this morning's LBO Wire: Gores Group's latest acquisition probably feels like déjà vu all over again for the private equity firm. If so, its new portfolio company should have a record of that. Gores is buying GE Healthcare's electronic billing and medical records outsourcing unit, a business that shares some similarities with the firm's previous portfolio company Diagnostic Health Corp., Amy Or reports.
Investment went south in 2012. The Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association found that global and domestic firms focused on Latin America invested $7.9 billion last year, a 21% increase from the $6.5 billion invested in 2011, Hillary Canada reports for LBO Wire. Click here to read the full story (subscription required).
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Heinz Chief Executive William Johnson could reap as much as $200 million in bonus payments, pension and deferred compensation, and share value if he walks away from the ketchup giant as soon as Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital complete their buyout, Julie Jargon and Scott Thurm report for The Wall Street Journal.
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6 June, 2005: It is all happening in Air Deccan. The low-cost no-frill air line has announced an Initial Public Offering for its ambitious fleet acquisition programme. It plans to off load 25 per cent stake to garner $250million-$300 million. The Air Deccan IPO is slated for the period between November2005-June, 2006. Jet Airways, India's No 1 private carrier, had come out with an IPO earlier this year. Air Deccan also mulls selling American Depositary Receipts on Nasdaq.
And that is not all. Next time you want an airline ticket, you may even get it through Hindustan Petroleum outlets. Air Deccan is trying all sorts of approaches to make customer the king.
By launching the concept of making available air tickets through HP outlets, Air Deccan hopes to cash in on the easy availability factor to drive ticket sales. To begin with, air tickets would be made available in 30 HPCL out lets through e-tickets.
The low cost airline's boss G R Gopinath, who owns 26 per cent equity in the airline, said Air Deccan would keep 1000 tickets every month for its much-touted Re 1 tickets. According to him the airline would target one billion passenger seats and would add one A-320 and ATR every month, over the next six months.
The Air Deccan chief also announced two new schemes – Superflier and Superflier Plus—for selling 30 and 36 tickets at a cost of Rs 50,000 and Rs lakh.
Superflier scheme would be available for ant Air Deccan ATR sector, while Superflier Plus would be available in any sector in which the larger Airbus operates. Air Deccan aims to fly 4 million passengers in the current financial year.
Air Deccan operates 111 flights a day. It has a fleet of five Airbus A-320 aircraft and 12 48-seater ATR-42s. The airline has also placed orders for 60 aircraft, hoping to increase the number of its daily flights to 600 in five years. Air Deccan was launched a year ago to rope in rail passengers with rock-bottom prices. This has been a success as a strategy as estimates put about 40 per cent of the airlines traveler as "first time travelers".
India's aviation sector is witnessing a flurry of activity. In May this year, liquor baron Vjijay Mallya came out with his Kingfisher airline. SpiceJet also commenced operations. But unlike, Air Deccan, Kingfisher and SpiceJet are not targeting the low-end sector of passengers. Aviation analysts say 10 more airlines may be launched this year.
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