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When there's a shark in the water, most people swim to shore. A Big Island waterman was honored Wednesday for doing just the opposite to help a 16-year-old surfer back to shore following an attack.
"On behalf of the Hawaii County community, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unselfish and your extraordinary act of benevolence," said Hawaii County Council Member Zendo Kern as he presented his first certificate as councilman to former lifeguard Dallas O'Shaughnessy.
Jimmy Ulualoha "Ulu Boy" Napeahi was bitten by a shark at a break known as "Dead Trees" at Pohoiki on Aug. 18. O'Shaughnessy is credited with saving Napeahi.
"Thanks everybody, I appreciate it," O'Shaughnessy said. "We got to really thank my mom, because without her, I wouldn't have been there."
While the humble O'Shaughnessy is a man of few words, others like "Ulu Boy," are more than willing to heap praise on him.
"He basically did everything that he could," Napeahi said. "He provided all the skills and he was the leader of it all. He showed such good leadership and it really showed me how much of man Dallas really is."
Kern said, "(O'Shaughnessy) got in, brought (Napeahi) to shore, the people came from the beach, lift him up out of there and immediately, Dallas, taking off his leash off his surfboard, making a tourniquet, telling him it's going to be OK."
Napeahi said he suffered dozens of wounds from waist down, but that the shark missed all his main ligaments. Now a month after the attack, he says he's been progressing well and began physical therapy this week.
His mother, Claire Napeahi, said, "He's recovering really quickly and as a 16-year-old, real determined and never listens you know, keeps pushing himself to do better, to get back in the ocean."
She said he's already signed up to participate in upcoming events with the Association of Surfing Professionals and that "Ulu Boy" plans to be back in the water surfing at Pohoiki on Oct. 12.


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Funding for game developer startups...
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Posted 05 November 2000 - 08:45 AM
Me and my team have already started on our game, "uberspace". Its designed as a very simple (top-down view) multiplayer online game; based orignanly on an asteroids clone with a deathmatch feel, but instead its team based. We have been writing and producing the game since around August and have already made the main internal parts of the game. The rendering, physics, and the netcode is in place. It needs tweaking and more error checking, but the networking does work. We realised some time ago now that we are going to need some financial funding as well as extra computers for testing on (our current home machines are only average and below-average specs) so we''ew hoping that somebody out there can help us out. A tech-demo which shows off the pre-beta network code and gfx engine is available for viewing if your interested. We also have a design proposal ready for reading. Any of you know of anyone/company who''d be able to help us out? greenlad ======== email@example.com http://www.deadpenguin.org
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Posted 09 November 2000 - 07:19 AM
Check out www.garage.com. It''s intended to bring startups and VCs together, but you may be able to find other ways for funding there...
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Posted 09 November 2000 - 11:11 PM
Edited by - greenlad on November 10, 2000 2:10:25 PM
Edited by - greenlad on November 10, 2000 2:10:25 PM
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Posted 10 November 2000 - 07:11 AM
Damn, garage.com only funds startups located in the US (we''re UK based). Does anyone know of a similar company that helps startups in the UK??

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Penn State lost starting quarterback Matt McGloin and veteran leaders Michael Mauti and Jordan Hill, but will still win more games in 2013, according to Brian Fremeau of Football Outsiders (subscription required).
The Nittany Lions are pegged to finish with a 9-3 record and a third place finish in the Big Ten Leaders Division. The nine wins would be a step up from the 8-4 record coach Bill O'Brien posted in his first season.
The Football Outsiders projected win range for Penn State goes from 7-5 to 11-1. Under NCAA sanctions and roughly 20 scholarship players short of most FBS programs, Nittany Lion faithful would probably welcome a seven-win worst-case scenario with open arms.
The projected records were far from accidents or uninformed opinions. Football Outsiders ran every Big Ten team through an advanced formula and calculated win likelihoods based on 1,000 simulated seasons.
Offensive and defensive efficiencies were factors in the odds, and the Nittany Lions were statistical darlings in those areas last season, particularly on the defensive side of the ball.
Here's what Football Outsiders had to say about Penn State:
The Nittany Lions stumbled out of the gate a year ago but found their footing and finished with a respectable eight wins in Bill O'Brien's first year at the helm. Improving on that record will require new faces to step up on defense. Only five starters return to a unit that ranked 10th nationally in points surrendered per drive. The Nittany Lions were particularly stingy in the red zone, allowing scores on only 65.9 percent of opponent red zone possessions, the fourth-best rate in the nation.
The schedule is a challenge, with road trips to Ohio State and Wisconsin. We give Penn State a 94 percent chance of losing one or both.
According to the Football Outsiders projections, Ohio State (30 percent) is the favorite to win the Big Ten, followed by Wisconsin (24 percent), Michigan State (20 percent), Nebraska (14 percent) and Penn State (7 percent).
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OAKLAND - Snow-fighting methods are becoming depleted after multiple bouts with winter weather this season, taking a major toll on municipal budgets and store inventories.
Town and county governments are blowing through their snow budgets, and anyone looking to buy a new shovel might be out of luck.
Bergen County Department of Public Works employees are working hard to load salt trucks and tune up plows for another winter blast.
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So far this winter, Bergen County has used up half of its snow removal budget. The director says they will likely have to shuffle money around to make sure roads stay clear.
"Up until [Monday], the budget was on schedule," says Joe Crifasi. "Line items in our budget might have to get changed. We're pretty strategically-minded that we'll find the money, but never compromise safety."
Meanwhile, with New Jersey getting repeatedly pelted with snow, stores are having a tough time keeping the essentials in stock. The Home Depot in Hackensack was out of salt, sand and shovels Tuesday.
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On what his vocally enthusiastic mom will do when Devin gets his first criticism: "You know, though she's a momager, I think she'll be alright. She's a singer as well. My mom and I, we critique me just much as they don't. It's funny cuz Mariah, when I sang "Listen" by Beyonce, she was like, "I can tell you were critiquing yourself. Don't do that." It's just a force of habit. Thought they say, "Oh, you did so well." It's just like, "No, man. I knew I could have done that better." I think it's gonna be funny seeing my mom's reaction, but I don't think it's going to get outrageous."
On what it means to critique yourself in-song: "I think it's the fact that you can see it so strongly in my face, just through my countenance. It's just like, "Man. Don't show it." It's almost like messing up a lyric. If you play it off the right way and the audience doesn't know, don't go, 'Oh!" because then that's giving it away. So I've gotta make sure that when I feel that I've done something wrong, that I critique myself when I'm off-stage, don't show the audience that I didn't give them my all."
On mixing things up between practice and performance: "It's funny because we practice twice a day and then it's the real deal and for the first two rehearsals, I usually do the same thing and for the last time, I change everything. I don't know why. It's just like I don't want it to be planned. I want it to be like, "The way I feel right now, that's how I'm gonna do it." Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not-so-good and it's just like, "Man, I should not have done that. It didn't sound that good." In the end, it's you being spontaneous, it's you being natural, it's you being pure."
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A Japanese fir, planted in 1998 by the Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board during the Arbor Day celebration as the "Christmas tree of the future," has finally matured enough to where the bushy cedar will be cut down, according to Suzanne Kellams, the city's administrative assistant.
"It's just not a pretty tree anymore," Kellams told the council this week. "It's lost its shape. It doesn't have a shape of a Christmas tree at all."
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In addition to the application forms submitted to the admissions office for admission to the college, students applying to the Respiratory Program for the first time or reapplying for any reason are required to submit a separate application for selection into the Respiratory Program. Applications are available in the Allied Health Division Office or they may be downloaded from the Darton Website for students interested in enrolling in the Respiratory Program.
To be considered for selection into the Respiratory Care Program, a completed program application must be received. The application deadline is June 1st. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if the class has not been filled. The Respiratory Care Program has a limited enrollment; students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are largely preventable, but persist as a major concern for patients and health care providers. More than 1.7 million Americans contract healthcare-associated HAIs each year, slowing recovery times and lengthening hospital stays. Of them 99,000 people will die, due at least in part, to the HAI.
Such infections can result from bacteria, viruses, or fungi. The most common infections are bloodstream infections, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections, followed by surgical site infections (SSIs). SSIs generally appear within 30 days of surgery, or within one year for implanted devices. Treatment for infections usually requires line or catheter removal, antibiotic treatment, and sometimes surgical intervention. Often antibiotics will prove effective, although many bacterial strains are becoming resistant to them, such as the virulent strain of Staph known as MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
Basic cleanliness practices have proven quite successful at reducing the incidence of infections, from hand washing to making sure bandages are clean and dry. With this emphasis, some improvements have been made in preventing infections in healthy, younger people in hospital settings. Older people, however, still suffer frequently from blood infections and infections from urinary catheters after surgery.
Find a surgeon that you trust, even if it takes time. Make sure that he/she is board-certified, and has enough experience to make you feel comfortable. Seek opinions from multiple surgeons, and weigh the benefits and risks of the procedure, especially if it is elective surgery. Even after selecting a surgeon, ask plenty of questions (visit AHRQ Question Builder for help creating a list) to be sure that you understand the procedure, and what you need to do before and after surgery to prevent infection and speed recovery. Consider bringing a friend or family member to your appointments.
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Prioritize hygiene. Ask your surgeon and nurses if they have washed and sanitized their hands. After surgery, wash your own hands frequently. Tell friends and family to wash their hands before they enter your room, and ask them to stay home if they are feeling sick.
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By Claire Brown
As always, Oscar nominations put a spring in my step and a song in my heart. It's like my Super Bowl. When the nominations come out, chances are I'll spend the entire morning looking up analyses online, watching videos on gossip websites to see who got snubbed (and who will get snubbed), who's hot, who's not, and which celebrities Billy Crystal will dress up as so we can all continue the illusion that he doesn't host the show every single year. This year is no different (except for the fact that Billy Crystal will be hosting dressed as himself, and that a movie with a horse as its main character is nominated for Best Picture). Here are my picks and predictions for the Oscars:
- The Artist
- The Descendants
- Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
- The Help
- Hugo
- Midnight in Paris
- Moneyball
- The Tree of Life
- War Horse
WHAT WILL WIN: War Horse. I'm horrible at predictions; stuff like this always takes me by surprise. So for Best Picture, I'll predict War Horse, since it has the most ridiculous concept, performed and produced without even a hint of irony. I didn't even think people were serious when they told me about the new Spielberg horse movie. Spielberg? Horse movie? We're talking about the same guy, right? The one responsible for E.T and Schindler's List? Apparently, massive carnage, destruction, heartbreak, and war told through the eyes of a horse really pack an emotional punch, at least enough to be nominated both for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. If this wins, I will laugh. And cry. Maybe both at the same time.
WHAT SHOULD WIN: Midnight in Paris. Sometimes, Woody Allen really gets on my nerves. Watching someone with that many neuroses can take a toll on my own happiness. But with Owen Wilson stepping into the archetypal Allen protagonist role, as a Hollywood hack writer who encounters Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Stein, and more when he walks the streets of Paris late at night, Allen produced a story charming enough to be watched over and over, with some choice cringe-worthy moments for the old-school Allen fans.
- Demian Bichir- A Better Life
- George Clooney- The Descendants
- Jean Dujardin- The Artist
- Brad Pitt- Moneyball
- Gary Oldman-Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
WHO WILL WIN: Jean Dujardin. Dujardin may be the first Oscar winner in more than six decades to win without having to utter a word. The Artist takes us back to 1927, silent-film era Hollywood, where, in the words of Gloria Swanson, actors "didn't need dialogue. We had faces." It's staggeringly difficult to carry a film with no dialogue, but Dujardin's face was more than equal to the task. Communicating humor, wit, charm, self-absorption, and even madness, Dujardin's George Valentin grapples with the very real fear of being bypassed by talking pictures, and I couldn't take my eyes off of him.
WHO SHOULD WIN: Jean Dujardin. In this case, my expectations will most likely align with my reality. Dujardin already has a Golden Globe and a SAG award to show for his performance. Picking up that last gold statuette should be a walk in the park.
- Glenn Close- Albert Nobbs
- Viola Davis- The Help
- Rooney Mara- The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
- Meryl Streep-The Iron Lady
- Michelle Williams-My Week With Marilyn
WHO WILL WIN: Viola Davis. The Academy has this pesky habit of awarding "consolation Oscars" to actors who produce stunning performances in a previous year, but did not win for those roles. Instead, they win one or two years later for roles with more hype. I think this is the case with Viola Davis. Don't get me wrong, she was remarkable as Aibileen in The Help, even though the film itself has some very problematic configurations of racism and civil rights advocacy. But did anyone see her in Doubt? Any Oscar-nominated actress worth her salt can cry on cue, and Viola is no exception (that scene in the park with Meryl? UGH. I'm getting teary just thinking about it.) She should have won for Doubt, but now she will win for The Help.
WHO SHOULD WIN: Viola Davis. As with Dujardin, I think Davis deserves this Oscar. I hate to betray my girl Meryl (who has been nominated for more years than we've been alive), but after winning the SAG award a few weeks ago, Davis has this coming to her.
- Kenneth Branagh- My Week With Marilyn
- Jonah Hill-Moneyball
- Nick Nolte-Warrior
- Christopher Plummer-Beginners
- Max von Sydow-Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
WHO WILL WIN: Christopher Plummer. As an old widower finally exploring his homosexuality, with the support of his quirky, endearing son (played by Ewan McGregor), Christopher Plummer may finally be able to get a hold of that Oscar he's waited so long for. It always strikes me as odd when some of the most distinguished actors working today have never won an Oscar. Even Peter O'Toole is still holding on (although, bathing in massive amounts of liquor seems to have assuaged his pain, and no, an Honorary Oscar doesn't count). For Beginners, Plummer deserves to win.
WHO SHOULD WIN: ALBERT BROOKS. So what if he's not nominated? Brooks and his suitcase full of knives from Drive got robbed, I tell you, ROBBED.
- Jessica Chastain-The Help
- Octavia Spencer-The Help
- Melissa McCarthy-Bridesmaids
- Janet McTeer-Albert Nobbs
- Berenice Bejo-The Artist
WHO WILL WIN: Octavia Spencer. For playing Minny, the housemaid with a twisted appetite for revenge (I'll never look at chocolate pie the same way again), Spencer won both a Golden Globe and a SAG award. Like Davis, Spencer made the absolute best of a problematic film, and her performance endowed a very harmful and damaging problem with humor and grace.
WHO SHOULD WIN: Melissa McCarthy. Color me surprised, I was shocked that McCarthy, a brilliant comedienne, even got nominated! Oscar noms are usually for stodgy, dark, or "deep" roles, but as Megan, the vulgar bridesmaid with a penchant for Air Marshals and female fight clubs, McCarthy managed to make even the Academy itself laugh. Kudos, girl!
- Woody Allen- Midnight in Paris
- Terence Malick- The Tree of Life
- Martin Scorsese- Hugo
- Alexander Payne-The Descendants
- Michel Hazanavicius-The Artist
WHO WILL WIN: Alexander Payne. I don't have any real proof that this will happen, just a hunch. For me, Alexander Payne is the director whose films I view with suspicion or scorn, and then I see them. And then they make me cry. And then I'm alone in my apartment, sobbing my eyes out to About Schmidt. It's a cruel joke. Regardless, Payne's Descendants very well could have veered off into weepy melodrama, or heartwarming bildungsroman, but it never did. He was able to treat delicate subject matter (the death of a parent and wife) skillfully, without over-treating it.
WHO SHOULD WIN: Woody Allen. It's hard for me to decide between Allen and Scorsese, my two favorite short New Yorkers. Midnight in Paris is likely Allen's most whimsical film, but not lacking in laughs or cleverness. It was a joy to watch, because although Allen didn't appear in it, he's present in every frame.
- Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo- Bridesmaids
- Woody Allen- Midnight in Paris
- Michel Hazanvicius-The Artist
- JC Chandor-Margin Call
- Asghar Farhadi- A Separation
WHO WILL WIN: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. Both Wiig and Mumolo worked on the script for Bridesmaids over the course of five years, and their meticulousness paid off. Very rarely in Hollywood can you find a script written for a strong female cast that refuses to fall into rom-com tropes or simpering humor. The script is filthy, hilarious, and at times, emotionally truthful. I can't wait to see what they come up with next.
WHO SHOULD WIN: Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. See above.
- Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash-The Descendants
- John Logan-Hugo
- George Clooney, Grant Heslov, and Beau Willimon-The Ides of March
- Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin- Moneyball
- Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
WHO WILL WIN: Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. You just can't beat Aaron Sorkin for snappy, whip-smart dialogue (sorry Steve, I've never heard of you before! I only have eyes for Aaron.) Zaillian and Sorkin managed to make baseball interesting and dramatic for me. That is quite a feat.
WHO SHOULD WIN: Zaillian and Sorkin. See above.
Every year when nominations come out, I always get angry about the actors who so sorely deserved a nom, but were forgotten. And this year is no exception. Michael Shannon (of Revolutionary Road and Boardwalk Empire) turned in a quiet and blisteringly truthful performance in Take Shelter, as an honest working man who believes he can foresee the apocalypse. Kate Winslet, consistently brilliant, was no less so this year as the buttoned-up but enraged Nancy Cowan in Roman Polanski's Carnage (as much as I loathe Polanski on a personal level, he should have gotten recognition for Carnage as well.) While I'm glad Jessica Chastain received a nom for The Help, her performance in The Tree of Life stunned me; I hadn't even known who she was before I saw the film, and now she's one of my favorite actresses. Hopefully, she'll continue to produce stellar work, so I won't be disappointed again next year.
Because I don't run them.
Honestly? The ceremony is always too long, but never fails to rudely cut someone off in the middle of a speech (that fucking orchestra.) The host's banter and presenter's chatter is consistently wooden or strained (I love Billy Crystal, but after seeing him in roughly 18347 different ceremonies, I think I can safely say I'm tired of his Oscar schtick.) And to return to my complaint about "consolation Oscars," the Academy can always be counted on to award Oscars to those who they think we'd be surprised by, and not to those who deserve them the most.


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FRANKLIN — A historic home overlooking the Delaware and Raritan Canal, built by one of the founding families of Franklin Township, and later owned by a Norwegian inventor who nearly lost the property when his partner committed suicide after his "safety match box" empire collapsed, is on the market for $1.3 million dollars.
The 4,500-square-foot early Victorian / late French Empire-styled home at 455 Canal Road, perched on nearly 15 acres in the historic village of East Millstone, was built by descendants of the earliest settlers of Franklin Township, according to Aruna Mettler, the real estate agent handling the home for the estate of its most recent owner.
"The house was built by William Wyckoff in 1872," township historian Bob Mettler, husband of Aruna Mettler, said "With old farmhouses, it's hard to know the exact year, but one of our local historians in 1873 called it 'an elegant building built in the previous year.'"
In 1701, Cornelius Wyckoff and others purchased 10,000 acres of land and split it into 1,200 acre parcels, according to Bob Mettler. The Wyckoff home sits on the westernmost lot of what Cornelius Wyckoff left to his four younger sons, Bob Mettler said.
"It's a nice example of what many call a Civil War wheat house," Bob Mettler said. "During the Civil War, England needed southern cotton, but it needed northern grain even more. So the price went up dramatically, the farmers in Central Jersey became rather well-to-do, and some built houses in the decade after the Civil War."
William Wyckoff eventually left the property to a daughter who sold it to a family named Rupert at the beginning of the 20th century and it became a boarding house, Bob Mettler said.
"New York City was very unhealthy at the time, so people would go out to the country — the Catskills Mountains in New York and the Millstone Valley here," Bob Mettler said. "The Rupert family ran their house as sort of a summer house for the invalided who needed a more healthy environment than the city."
In 1926, the home was purchased by Anders Jordahl, a Norwegian inventor, engineer and businessman whose inventions modernized concrete and steel construction at the turn of the 20th century and are still in wide use today, Bob Mettler said.
Jordahl developed and patented the anchor channel, a device to join and support concrete and steel together in construction, according to the website for Jordahl GmbH in Germany, the company he founded in 1913 as Deutsche Kahneisen Gesellschaft mbH. The company claims to be still one of the world leaders in concrete and steel construction as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
"It was Mr. Jordahl who constructed the interesting guest cottage on the property," Aruna Mettler said.
"Jordahl was the U.S. representative for Ivar Kreuger, the Swedish "Match King" who had the world monopoly on matches." Bob Mettler said.
Kreuger cornered the market on safety matches in the early part of the 1900s when people used matches for much more than just smoking, Bob Mettler said. Electricity was not yet common, so matches were required to light gas for streetlights, as well as for lighting, heating and cooking in homes.Although it was common in the United States for matches to be given out free with cigarettes, or as advertising in restaurants and bars, around the rest of the world they were a commodity that one had to purchase.
"Unfortunately, Kreuger overextended himself, as happens in business, so he tried to cover his situation by forging bonds in fascist Italy," Bob Mettler said. "When it was discovered, Kreuger committed suicide in a a Paris hotel in 1931. And that ended that."
Krueger's crash had a serious impact on Jordahl's fortunes during the Great Depression era, but Jordahl the engineer managed to save his property by inventing improved air filters for locomotives and rebuilding his fortune, Bob Mettler said.
Jordahl died in February 1969 and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in East Millstone, according to the Find-a-Grave website. The property stayed in Jordahl's family until it was purchased in 2006 by Dennis Dushai, whose family still owns it, Bob Mettler said.
"Dennis Duchai was a wonderful guy who restored a lot of houses, which he loved to do," Bob Mettler said. "Unfortunately, he passed away a couple of months ago, so the house is part of his estate. A caretaker is living there now, and the cottage that Jordahl built is rented out."
The canal-side estate is on Canal Road, part of the Millstone Valley Scenic Byway connecting a number of historic and recreational sites in the area, Aruna Mettler said.
"Across the Millstone River from this house is where the American Army encamped and rested for the night after the Battle of Princeton (Revolutionary War)," Aruna Mettler said. "Toward Kingston is Rockingham, where George Washington wrote his farewell to his troops."
The road runs along the Delaware & Raritan Canal, which opened in 1834 and continued operating until 1932, carrying more freight than the Erie Canal, Aruna Mettler said.
"It provides on its towpath a pleasant pedestrian connector for the valley, from the village of Kingston up to Colonial Park, which boasts perhaps the best rose garden in New Jersey," Aruna Mettler said.
There are many hiking trails in the area as well as horseback riding, bicycling and canoeing, and nearby Rutgers and Princeton universities provide a wealth of cultural opportunities, Aruna Mettler said. Bus and train lines and major highways are nearby, she said.
She said that although the 4-bedroom, 4-bath home and separate cottage are close to the canal, the house is not in a flood zone because of its higher elevation.
It features formal living and dining rooms, a county kitchen, study, nanny quarters, and a walk-out basement. The bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms and two laundry rooms have all been upgraded to modern amenities, she said.
The house boasts oak wood floors of Sabeli wood, pine oak, new moldings, Yankee gutters, open porches, a three-car garage, carport and a two-bedroom cottage, she said.
For more information on the estate, contact Aruna Mettler at firstname.lastname@example.com or check the listing online, and view the slideshow above.


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It can be difficult to know what to expect when you have a newborn baby, and sleep patterns are something that most parents take a great interest in.
This page describes the basics of sleep - what to expect and what you can do to help develop good habits with your baby's sleeping.
In the early weeks, sleep is closely involved with feeding which is often every 2-3 hours. Babies of this age often sleep for 15-18 hours in 24 hours.
Click on the links below for advice
General advice
What to expect
Developing good habits
Getting into a routine
General advice on baby sleep
During this time you will spend lots of time cuddling your baby. Remember your LO will need time to get used to being outside the warm cosy womb and may demand to be cuddled a lot. Of course there are times when you must put your LO down, partly because you have things to do but also because you need rest too.
There is no getting away from the fact that often in the first few weeks motherhood is exhausting. Many babies do not sleep through the night during this time. Try to go with the flow. Rest when your baby does. Either go to bed, or relax on the sofa with a cuppa. Many household chores can be done in a slower time than you normally do them. The main thing is that you do not tire yourself out trying to do everything as you did before your baby was born.
It may help to get your baby used to a different and darker environment at night, and during the night keep the lights low and speak softly. Disturb your baby as little as possible. If the nappy is not really wet don't change it!
When a baby cries it can be difficult to know what to do to settle them. Have a look at this NHS page for some ideas for soothing your newborn baby.
To establish a routine and pave the way for your baby to sleep through the night, you can develop good sleeping habits from the beginning. It is good to have a consistent bedtime routine in place. Equally, your baby's daytime schedule counts.
Sleep in newborn babies: what to expect
New babies tend to sleep a lot, but without any set pattern - 16 hours out of every 24 is average, although it varies hugely. They wake regularly, both day and night, because they've yet to develop their circadian rhythm, and because they have tiny tummies which need frequent feeds to keep hunger at bay. So you may well be up at least four times a night at first - hard as it is, you will adapt to the lack of sleep. It's just part and parcel of this stage of parenthood.
Your best bet in the early days is to go with the flow. Let your baby sleep whenever she wants to for now - lots of parents choose to put their new baby in a portable crib or Moses basket which makes sense, as you can move her round the house with you when she's napping during the day. Make the most of this phase when she's sleeping for long stretches during the day by grabbing 40 winks yourself, whenever you can. Don't worry about housework or washing baby clothes.
However you can think about developing good sleeping habits, which will help pave the way to a good night's sleep.
Developing good sleep habits
The excitement of having a new baby can initially override concerns about sleep, yours or your baby's.In the early days new parents are often inundated with visitors, each of whom wants to hold and cuddle your little one. As a proud parent you eagerly pluck your little bundle of joy from their Moses basket, and lay them in the arms of a delighted friend or relative-to behold and coo at.
Babies however, just like adults need undisturbed rest, both during the day and at night, otherwise they become over tired and cranky (just like us!), so it can help to think about sleep routines quite early on in a baby's life. Establishing a sleep routine is rather like having a bit of money in the bank. Only instead of cash you are banking energy and time, which you can squirrel away and use when you need to.
If your little one learns how to rest and to sleep alone, it buys you time to rest and store energy for those busy days and sometimes sleepless nights. It also buys you time to do the things you need to like sorting out the washing and ironing, to preparing meals, tending to your other child(ren), or the things you want to do but rarely have time for like talking with or watching a film with your other half, pampering yourself with a long soak in the bath, washing your hair, filing your nails, or a having a quiet cup of tea and a piece of cake whilst watching an hour of day time TV; whatever floats your boat really. Teaching your little one to sleep helps to keep everyone smiling most of the time.
Getting into a routine
Believe it or not, even in the very early days, there are some things you can do which will help your baby to learn that night and day are different and pave the way for good sleep habits.
You can establish a regular daytime sleep or nap routine.
You can establish a regular night time routine.
You can teach your baby the difference between day and night.
You can teach your baby to go to sleep all on their own, without you needing to cuddle or feed them to sleep.
You can teach your baby to sleep even when there are sounds being made around the house.


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All-Star Countdown: Bakersfield Blaze
Winston-Salem is the host for the 2012 California-Carolina League All-Star Game, which is 34 days away. As we lead up to the game, we wanted to give Dash fans a chance to read about some of the prospects that will likely make the trek to Winston-Salem next month.
We will preview a different team almost every day, and the California League takes the stage first. Today, we feature the Bakersfield Blaze, the High-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, with help from Dan Besbris, the Blaze's play-by-play broadcaster.
LHP Tony Cingrani – In a hitters league, Cingrani has dominated on the mound. He is 4-1 with an earned run average at 0.68, which is almost a run lower than the second-best mark in the league. The 15th-best prospect in the Reds system according to Baseball America, Cingrani has struck out a league-high 53 batters in 40 innings.
"He is a rare lefthanded starter that can hit 96-97 in short bursts," Besbris said. "He compounds hitters' frustrations with a goofy, late release. He looks like the best pitcher in the California League."
SS Billy Hamilton – If you could only pick one prospect from the California League to watch, it would likely be Hamilton because of his base-stealing exploits. Hamilton, who stole an absurd 103 bases for Low-A Dayton in 2011, already has 35 swipes with the Blaze this season, which is the highest mark in the minors by a long margin. Throw in his batting average of .346 (5th in the California League), and you have a guy who deserves his number two spot on Baseball America's Reds prospect list.
"Hands down, Hamilton is the most electrifying player I have ever seen," Besbris said. "He makes entire press boxes stop what they're doing and watch. This is a guy that has already done a handful of things on the field that many 20-30 year baseball veterans have never seen before, and he makes every game special."
1B Donald Lutz – Lutz has a different skill set than Hamilton. He is tied for the top spot in the league with 11 home runs, which is almost one third of Bakersfield's team total. Lutz, who was not among the top 30 prospects in Cincy's system to begin the year, paces all Cal League hitters with 34 RBI, too. His numbers are impossible to ignore, and he has been the league's best first baseman so far this year.
"Lutz is a big guy with a hard swing that has managed to bring a .300-plus average and 30-plus homer power together into a terrifying Cal League bat," Besbris said. "Lutz burst onto the Reds radar last year, and his follow-up to a big 2011 has not been a disappointment."
3B David Vidal – Vidal and Lutz combine for quite a corner infield connection in Bakersfield. Vidal's numbers aren't as overwhelming as other Blaze members' stats, but he leads all California League third basemen in homers (7), sits in second in RBI (21) and boasts a respectable .281 batting average through Monday's action. However, Vidal's contributions go beyond his numbers.
"He is one of those ballplayers who just does everything right," Besbris said. "He's a great defensive third baseman, he can hit the breaking ball much better than most 21-year olds, he's patient, and he has some sock despite being just 5'9″."
Once again, thanks to Dan for his help in this. Bakersfield should provide some great players next month for the All-Star Game in Winston-Salem. Tomorrow, we will break down one of the minor league's best offensive clubs–the High Desert Mavericks.
– Brian


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A Basic Game Loop
Following the series so far you we have an understanding of the game architecture. Even if just briefly but we know that we need to take input in some form, update the internal state of the game and finally render it to the screen and also produce some sounds and/or vibrations.
Let's keep it simple. Check the following diagram.
We handle input, update the state of our internal objects and render the current state. The Update and Render are grouped logically. They are tied together and tend to be executed one after the other.
Anything in Android happens inside an Activity. The Activity will create a View. The View is where everything happens. It is where the touch takes place and the resulting image gets displayed. Think of the Activity as a table that holds a sheet of paper (the View) enabling us to draw something. We will use our pencil to draw something onto the paper. That will be our touch and the actual chemistry happens on the paper so the result of our interaction with the View produces an image. The same is with Activity and View. Something like the following diagram:
Let's open up
DroidzActivity.java from our project. We see the line
This does nothing more than assigns the default (R) view to the activity when it is created. In our case it happens at startup.
Let's create a new View which we will use. A View is a simple class that provides us with event handling (like onTouch) and a visible rectangle shaped space to draw on. The simplest way is to extend Android's own
SurfaceView. We will also implement
SurfaceHolder.Callback to gain access to surface changes, for example when it is destroyed or the orientation of the device has changed.
package net.obviam.droidz; import android.content.Context; import android.graphics.Canvas; import android.view.MotionEvent; import android.view.SurfaceHolder; import android.view.SurfaceView; public class MainGamePanel extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback { public MainGamePanel(Context context) { super(context); // adding the callback (this) to the surface holder to intercept events getHolder().addCallback(this); // make the GamePanel focusable so it can handle events setFocusable(true); } @Override public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width, int height) { } @Override public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) { } @Override public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) { } @Override public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) { return super.onTouchEvent(event); } @Override protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) { } }
The above code is a plain class that overrides the methods we are interested in.
Nothing special apart from lines 15 and 17.
This line sets the current class (
MainGamePanel) as the handler for the events happening on the actual surface.
The above line makes our Game Panel focusable, which means it can receive focus so it can handle events. We added the callback and made it focusable in the constructor so we won't miss.
The over-riden methods (line 20 onwards) will all be used but currently keep them empty.
Let's create the thread that will be our actual game loop.
package net.obviam.droidz; public class MainThread extends Thread { // flag to hold game state private boolean running; public void setRunning(boolean running) { this.running = running; } @Override public void run() { while (running) { // update game state // render state to the screen } } }
As you can see this does not do much. It overrides the
run() method and while the
running flag is set to
true it does an infinite loop.
Currently the thread is not instantiated so let's start it up when the screen loads.
Let's take a look at the modified
MainGamePanel class.
package net.obviam.droidz; import android.content.Context; import android.graphics.Canvas; import android.view.MotionEvent; import android.view.SurfaceHolder; import android.view.SurfaceView; public class MainGamePanel extends SurfaceView implements SurfaceHolder.Callback { private MainThread thread; public MainGamePanel(Context context) { super(context); getHolder().addCallback(this); // create the game loop thread thread = new MainThread(); setFocusable(true); } @Override public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width, int height) { } @Override public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) { thread.setRunning(true); thread.start(); } @Override public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) { boolean retry = true; while (retry) { try { thread.join(); retry = false; } catch (InterruptedException e) { // try again shutting down the thread } } } @Override public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) { return super.onTouchEvent(event); } @Override protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) { } }
We added the following lines:
Line 12 declares the thread as a private attribute.
private MainThread thread;
In line 19 we instantiate the thread.
thread = new MainThread();
In the
surfaceCreated method we set the running flag to true and we start up the thread (lines 30 and 31). By the time the this method is called the surface is already created and the game loop can be safely started.
Take a look at the
surfaceDestroyed method.
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) { // tell the thread to shut down and wait for it to finish // this is a clean shutdown boolean retry = true; while (retry) { try { thread.join(); retry = false; } catch (InterruptedException e) { // try again shutting down the thread } } }
This method is called directly before the surface is destroyed. It is not the place to set the running flag but the code we put in ensures that the thread shuts down cleanly. We simply block the thread and wait for it to die.
If we now run our project in the emulator won't be able to see much but we'll use some logging to test it. Don't worry about it as I will cover logging in a later chapter.
You can find more on the Android site.
Add interaction with the screen
We will exit the application when we touch the lower part of the screen. If we touch it anywhere else we'll just log the coordinates.
In the
MainThread class we add the following lines:
private SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder; private MainGamePanel gamePanel; public MainThread(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder, MainGamePanel gamePanel) { super(); this.surfaceHolder = surfaceHolder; this.gamePanel = gamePanel; }
We declared the
gamePanel and
surfaceHolder variables and a constructor taking the instances as parameters.
It is important to have them both and not just the
gamePanel as we need to lock the surface when we draw and that can be done through the
surfaceHolder only.
Change the line int the constructor of the
MainGamePanel that instantiates the thread to
thread = new MainThread(getHolder(), this);
We are passing the current holder and the panel to its new constructor so the thread can access them. We will create the game update method in the game panel and we'll trigger it from the thread but currently just leave it as it is.
Add the TAG constant to the
MainThread class. Every class will have its own String constant called TAG. The value of the constant will be the name of the class containing it. We are using Android's own logging framework and that takes two parameters. The firs is the tag which is just a string to identify the source of the log message and the second is the message we want to log. It's a good practice to use the name of the class for the tag as it makes it simple to look up the logs.
A note on logging
To open the log viewer go to Windows -> Show View -> Other… and in the dialog select Android -> LogCat
Now you should see the LogCat view. This is nothing more than a console where you can follow Android's log. It's a great tool as you can filter for logs containing a specific text or logs with a certain tag which is quite useful.
Let's get back to our code. The
MainThread.java class looks like this:
package net.obviam.droidz; import android.util.Log; import android.view.SurfaceHolder; public class MainThread extends Thread { private static final String TAG = MainThread.class.getSimpleName(); private SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder; private MainGamePanel gamePanel; private boolean running; public void setRunning(boolean running) { this.running = running; } public MainThread(SurfaceHolder surfaceHolder, MainGamePanel gamePanel) { super(); this.surfaceHolder = surfaceHolder; this.gamePanel = gamePanel; } @Override public void run() { long tickCount = 0L; Log.d(TAG, "Starting game loop"); while (running) { tickCount++; // update game state // render state to the screen } Log.d(TAG, "Game loop executed " + tickCount + " times"); } }
In line 08 we define the tag for logging.
In the
run() method we define
tickCount which is incremented every time the while loop (the game loop) is executed.
We log the results.
Let's go back to
MainGamePanel.java class where we modified the
onTouchEvent method so we handle touches on the screen.
public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) { if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) { if (event.getY() > getHeight() - 50) { thread.setRunning(false); ((Activity)getContext()).finish(); } else { Log.d(TAG, "Coords: x=" + event.getX() + ",y=" + event.getY()); } } return super.onTouchEvent(event); }
Line 02 we check if the event on the screen is a start of a pressed gesture (
MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN). If so we check if the touch happened in the lower part of the screen. That is, the Y coordinate of the gesture is in the lower 50 pixels of the screen. If so we set the thread's running status to
false and call
finish() on the main activity which basically exits the application.
Note: The screen is a rectangle with the upper left coordinates at (0,0) and the lower right coordinates at (
I have also modified the
DroidzActivity.java class so we log its lifecycle.
package net.obviam.droidz; import android.app.Activity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.util.Log; import android.view.Window; import android.view.WindowManager; public class DroidzActivity extends Activity { /** Called when the activity is first created. */ private static final String TAG = DroidzActivity.class.getSimpleName(); @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); // requesting to turn the title OFF requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE); // making it full screen getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN, WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN); // set our MainGamePanel as the View setContentView(new MainGamePanel(this)); Log.d(TAG, "View added"); } @Override protected void onDestroy() { Log.d(TAG, "Destroying..."); super.onDestroy(); } @Override protected void onStop() { Log.d(TAG, "Stopping..."); super.onStop(); } }
Line 20 makes the display fullscreen.
onDestroy() and
onStop() methods were overridden just to log the activity's lifecycle.
Let's run the application by right-clicking on the project and select Run As -> Android application
You should see a black screen. If you click around a few time on the upper half and then you click on the bottom of your emulator's screen the application should exit.
At this stage it is worth checking the logs.
The highlighted lines are the most interesting as if you match look the logs up in the code you will see exactly the order of the method calls. You should also see how many times the thread's while loop executed. It is a very high number but next time we will be more considerate about the cycles as we will introduce FPS and UPS. That is Frames Per Second and Updates Per Second. We will create a game loop that will actually draw something onto the screen and it will do it as many times per second as we specify it.
Things we did so far:
- Create a full screen application
- Have a separate thread controlling the application
- Intercepting basic gestures like pressed gesture
- Shutting down the application gratiously
Import it into eclipse and it should work right away.
How to implement a proper game loop with consideration for FPS and UPS can be found in this article
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For those of you that have the App crashing on leaving via home button: Add
if (canvas != null)
right before
in the run() method of the MainThread. This helped me.
Hi there,
as already said this is a really good tutorial, easy to understand and good formatted. Problem is, I get a NullPointer in the onDraw() method because the canvas is null. I tried to fix it with the updates in the comments above but still the problem remains. If I understood it right, the expression
canvas = this.surfaceHolder.lockCanvas();
in MainThread.run() doesn't provide a valid value for canvas. Instead it returns null. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Nyc tutorial everything works fine . My question is that "What is the use of the MainThread " in this program? I removed d calls to main thread and ran the program and its working fine .
Excellent article. I have one important question.
What if i have several events off a different types. for instance onExplosion, onAttack etc how could i fit that in this construction above? thanks again
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[...] know from the typical game architecture that the main loop acts as a super controller, which updates the states and then renders the objects onto the screen [...]
02-04 12:34:02.043: E/AndroidRuntime(500): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate activity ComponentInfo{com.fortune4.Co_ordinates/com.fortune4.Co_ordinates.Co_ordinates}: java.lang.InstantiationException: com.fortune4.Co_ordinates.Co_ordinates
Great tutorial!
You might want to add here the fact that you need to add the Activity library to your original code for MainGamePanel to work. The line ((Activity)getContext()).finish(); doesn't work unless you import android.app.Activity. I was able to figure that out after downloading your final code.
Hi how do you add the original activity code?
Thanks fro nice tutorial!
A question, how should control frame rate.
Will be:
enough efficient?
I kept getting errors with @override in the MainGamePanel.java file. I found out that changing the project's java compiler property from version 1.5 to 1.6 solves that issue. It worked, however I am not sure I understand why this is an issue with 1.5 in the first place. Can anybody offer some clarification?
I am getting the error like" Cannot instantiate the type MainGamePanel in SetContentView() " can any one help my problem…thanks in advance.
This thread issue still has not been fixed yet. Gonna try implement a solution myself.
Create a new class. Right-click on the package where your Activity class is situated. Name it MainGamePanel
ok, call me a newbie but i got confused on "Let's create a new View which we will use. "
how to create that & where ? i mean the MainGamePanel.java
Oh yes, silly me, there it is in the next game loop tutorial.
Great tutorial! Thanks for the work you put into this. I'm using it as a reference as I work on my own projects.
One thing I've had to fix in my own project, I'm not sure if it's applicable here, is that the onDraw of my SurfaceView wasn't being called. To mandate that it be called, I had to set the property setWillNotDraw(false) in the surfaceCreated method. Maybe I'm missing something…?
Anyways, the gameloop is what I'm focusing on now, and your work is very clear and easy to follow.
Thx so much for the tutorial,
I'm currently developing a game app for Android, and this tutorial helps me a lot
especially for the finishing the activity.
Thx so much for the tutorial,
I'm currently developing a game app for Android, and this tutorial helps me a lot
especially for the finishing the activity
Hi thanks for this excellent article. I have a quick q's abt this line
Eclipse is giving me an error.. Any suggestion?
Very nice article. I build my own game loop, but after reading this i changed it radical.
But i have one question, SurfaceView does not support android menu, so how can i add a menu?
really great articles, i struggled on thread and surfaceview, now i am clear.
very clear explaination, if you plan to write a book on android, 100% i will buy it.
thank you so much
"if you plan to write a book on android, 100% i will buy it."
great work!
Just Thought i'd point out this small typo:
Currently the thread is not instantiated so let's start it up when the screen loads.
Let's take a look at the modified MainThread class.
Think you meant MainGamePanel class.
PS:Great Tutorial
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Thank you for this tutorial. It's clear and concise.
[...] couple of weeks ago. I am a beginner so I followed this tutorial on making a simple 2D game engine:http://obviam.net/index.php/a-very-basic-the-game-loop-for-android/I implemented the onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) method in the main game panel surface view. [...]
Wow, very helpful. This is the first tutorial, after which I understand how things works. Thanks
Really good articles on Android game dev here, just what I need to get started – you've done the dev community a great service
Hey just noticed a bug – if you run the program, click on the Home button, and then run your program again it will crash. This is because you cannot restart the same thread twice in Java. If you want to run a thread again, you need to create a new one. You should make this your new surfaceCreated function:
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
thread = new MainThread();
and remove thread = new MainThread(); from the contructor.
Great tutorial! I wish there were more articles like this – Google docs are OK but there's way too much detail in their examples. I also like how your code is organized – a seperate file for each class, makes it a lot easier to read.
Excellent tutorial. Really helpmed me thanks!
It is the best article above games. I like more please. I desire design a game for Android
One question: I try your code in my emulator, and this only show the Log: "Starting Game Loop".
I am a noob programing in android, sorry…
I reply my coment. I didn't found the exit in my aplication. For exit you need touch the screen very down.
The code work perfectly. It is brillant!!!
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Advanced Championships Opens in Radom, Poland
Friday, 04 August 2006 19:09
The 7th Advanced World Aerobatic Championships opened yesterday, 3 August 2006, in Radom, Poland. 64 pilots from 20 countries registered for the event. Programme Q (the Known Compulsory) was to begin today but rain and bad weather have hampered the start of the contest. It appears that the day may be lost due to bad weather. Updates will be posted here on the CIVA website. Contest Director Marek Szufa conducted the General Briefing for all competitors and team managers yesterday. Chief Judge Pavol Kavka of the Slovak Republic heads up a panel of 6 Judges.
European Glider Aerobatic Championships Concludes
Tuesday, 01 August 2006 00:27
The European Glider Aerobatic Championships concluded over the weekend in Rybnik, Poland and Ferenc Toth of Hungary was named European Champion. Running a close second behind him was Jerzy Makula of Poland and in third place, Georgi Kaminsky of Russia. Team Champions were Hungary (first), Russia (second), and Germany (third). Complete results can be found at the following link: http://civaweb.mwebservices.net
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Proposals for rules changes for 2007 can be found under "CIVA Documents" on this website. These proposals, submitted by Delegates, will be considered by the Rules, Judging, and Glider Aerobatics Sub-Committees when they meet this summer. Their recommendations will be published when available. Final decisions on rules will be taken at the CIVA plenary meeting in Krakow, Poland in November 2006.
YAK 52 World Championships Cancelled
Saturday, 13 May 2006 20:35
The 1st YAK 52 World Aerobatic Championships scheduled to be held in South Africa in June is cancelled. In a letter to participants, Contest Director John Gaillard stated the reasons were cancellations received in the last few days by pilots and observers and non-confirmation of entries by several countries. The even became unviable from a financial standpoint. The future of the YAK WAC, and other competitions, will be discussed at CIVA's plenary in November.
Advanced World Championships Entries Reach 100
Wednesday, 03 May 2006 02:54
As of today, preliminary entries for the Advanced World Aerobatic Championships (AWAC) to be held in Radom, Poland in August have reached 100 pilots. Teams from 23 countries are planning to attend making this the largest aerobatic championships held under the FAI banner in decades. Final entry deadline is set for 31st May 2006.
Judges Selected for 2006 World Championships
Tuesday, 28 March 2006 00:34
The Bureau of CIVA has finished its balloting and selected the Judges for the two World Aerobatic Championships which will be held in 2006 (Advanced and YAK 52 events). The following judges have been selected. All of those below received a majority of votes from Bureau members who voted during the selection process: YAK WAC 2006 BUCKENHAM, Nick DROKINA, Valentina DUNGAN, Greg HAWTHORNE, Quintin MAXEN, Jan MECKLIN, Matti AWAC 2006 DROKINA, Valentina DUNGAN, Greg HAWTHORNE, Quintin MAXEN, Jan MECKLIN, Matti ZUMAGLINI, Jean
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The 2006 versions of FAI Sporting Code, Section 6 are now available under "Documents" on this website. "CIVA Regulations" no longer exist. All documents have been combined into two Parts -- Part 1 of Section 6 will be Powered Aerobatics (Unlimited, Advanced, and YAK 52). Part 2 is for Glider Aerobatics. These new regulations for competition took effect on 1st January 2006.
Known/Q Sequences Available for Download and Viewing
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The Known/Q programmes that will be in effect for the 2006 FAI Aerobatic Championships season are now available for viewing and download on this website. Please see "Known & Q Sequences" on the homepage. The sequences are available in GIF, PDF, and VSD format (VSD is the format used with the software commonly used by many competitors to prepare their forms). These sequences were chosen at the CIVA plenary meeting recently held in Oberschleissheim, Germany from among submissions made by various national aero clubs.
CIVA Plenary Meeting
Wednesday, 16 November 2005 23:38
The FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA) met near Munich, Germany on 4-5 November 2005 at the German aviation museum in Oberschleissheim. A wide range of issues and problems were discussed. CIVA decided to award the organization of the following Championships to the cities and countries listed below: VII. Advanced World Aerobatic Championships - Radom, Poland - August 2006 VIII. European Glider Aerobatic Championships - Rybnik, Poland - July 2006 V. European Advanced Aerobatic Championships - Joensuu, Finland - July 2007 XII. World Glider Aerobatic Championships - Niederoblarn, Austria - August 2007
CIVA Meets in Munich on 4-6 November
Saturday, 29 October 2005 23:24
The plenary meeting of CIVA will be held in Munich, Germany on Saturday and Sunday, 5-6 November. The meeting will be held at the aviation museum in Oberschleissheim, one of the oldest and still active airfields in Germany. The meeting will be preceded by "informal discussions" on Friday afternoon, 4 November. These discussions have become a tradition at CIVA in order to clear the air and discuss controversial issues before the plenary begins. This year's agenda includes numerous rules changes, proposed competition sequences for 2006, changes to contest scoring methods, election of new officials and officers, and reports from various Championships held in 2005.
CIVA Meeting to be held in Oberschleissheim, Germany
Friday, 26 August 2005 22:16
The location and dates for the CIVA plenary meeting have just been changed. Due to building system problems at the Kloster Banz (the original location for the meeting), the meeting has now been moved to the aviation museum at Oberschleissheim, Germany -- near Munich. The museum's meeting rooms will be utilized for CIVA's plenary and informal discussions. Dates are now 4-5-6 November 2005 with the informal discussions taking place on the first day.
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The researchers started out with 27 possible factors, and narrowed them to the top three: One or more suspensions in middle school; absences that exceed at least 10 percent of the school year, and failing middle-school math or English language-arts.
To be sure, not all students with those risk factors drop out and not all dropouts have those risk factors, said Robert Balfanz of Johns Hopkins University, one of researchers involved in that study.
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A group of Alabama clergy at noon are unveiling a TV commercial opposing Alabama's immigration law.
"It's a faith matter, not a political matter," said the Rev. Steve Jones, pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Birmingham. "What would Jesus do? Jesus would be welcoming and caring for all people in the community. If we take the Bible and Jesus' teaching seriously, there's no way we can sweep this under the rug."
Jones appears in the commercial and narrates. The ad will appear on TV in Montgomery starting tonight and air during the next two weeks.
"Alabama's new immigration law hurts families, hurts children and that's now how we as a faith community believe," Jones said of the ad's message. "We don't feel it reflects the spiritual values of Alabama."
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CLEVELAND - Well, Cleveland Browns fans, Thursday marks another sad anniversary in Browns history.
It feels like yesterday that I wrote about the 25th anniversary of "The Drive." This time, I had to relive "The Fumble."
It has been 25 years since Earnest Byner fumbled at the Broncos two-yard line while trying to rush into the endzone at Mile High Stadium in Denver. It would have been the game-tying touchdown.
While searching for the file video of "The Fumble," I was amazed to look back at the game itself to see what lead up to that infamous moment. John Elway and the Broncos took control of the game early before Bernie Kosar rallied the Browns back. In fact Byner played a key role in the comeback catching a touchdown pass from Kosar.
But in the end, it's what happened to Byner in the final moments of the game that we will all remember, unfortunately.
While the Broncos would not win Super Bowl XXII, all of us here in Cleveland will never know if that would have been the year this city experienced championship glory. That play could have been a sign of things to come for the franchise.
Twenty-five years later, the Browns are just one of four teams to never appear in the Super Bowl. The original Browns won a Super Bowl back in 2001, as the Baltimore Ravens. The Browns last playoff victory happened 19 years ago in 1994. The current Browns have only made one playoff appearance since returning to the NFL in 1999 and have only two winning seasons in that span of time.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Standing at the end of Knaul Street, the scene of two homicides in six days, Mayor Stephanie Miner today endorsed the way Syracuse police operate in response to criticism from her campaign opponents who say there should be more cops on the beat.
Pat Hogan and Alfonso Davis, fellow Democrats who are challenging Miner in the September primary, have both called for a new police model that would tether officers to regular neighborhood beats rather than shifting deployments in response to crime trends.
With Police Chief Frank Fowler by her side, Miner dismissed the concept of beat patrols as "a giant step backward.'' Fowler said if his 450 officers were deployed to neighborhood beats, they could not answer the 250,000 calls they get each year, much less take on preventive efforts such as manning a gang task force.
"Nobody is doing beat cops,'' Miner said. "That's an outdated, outmoded romantic notion that doesn't fit what a modern city is. What people are doing is utilizing data to drive how you use and mobilize your resources. And that's what we're doing.''
Miner said she had authorized Fowler to deploy extra manpower on the North Side to solve the Knaul Street crimes and to help prevent further violence. She and Fowler declined to give any specifics.
Davis and Hogan said they believe the police department is large enough to reorganize officers into beat patrols.
Davis, who is running against Miner for the second time, said police should patrol neighborhoods on foot, which would allow police to work more closely with community residents to prevent and solve crimes. "You have to create a presence,'' Davis said.
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