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SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- When is a U.S. penny not just a cent? When it's a 1943 Lincoln penny made of the wrong metal and then it's worth $1 million, experts say.
Professional Coin Grading Service, a division of Collectors Universe Inc., said a penny recently acquired by Texas Rangers Co-Chairman Bob R. Simpson has been certified genuine.
Simpson paid $1 million for the finest of only four known surviving 1943-dated Lincoln cents mistakenly struck in bronze instead of zinc-coated steel at the San Francisco Mint. Just a few pennies were erroneously made of bronze, the metal composition from the previous year, Professional Coin Grading Service noted.
Simpson plunked down a cool million for the 1943-S bronze cent from Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, N.J., which had obtained it through "determined negotiations" with an East Coast dealer representing a seller described as "a long-time collector," Legend President Laura Sperber said in a release.
PCGS President Don Willis said the coin was certified PCGS Secure Plus Mint State 62 with brown when it was submitted to the company at the recent Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Sports Collectibles Expo. PCGS grades coins on a scale of 1 to 70.
"The Simpson collection now contains the finest known bronze cent from each mint, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Denver, including the unique 1943-D bronze cent that PCGS certified after Legend acquired and sold to him for a record $1.7 million in 2010," Willis said.
"Mr. Simpson said, 'It's a beautiful coin.' As he held it he reminisced about the 1943 'copper' Lincoln cent he found in change when he was a youngster, but that turned out to be a fake," Sperber said.

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WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- In the name of transparency and accountability, the U.S. government released data for more than 880,000 distinct healthcare providers who collectively received $77 billion in Medicare payments in 2012, under the Medicare Part B Fee-For-Service.
Part B claims include doctor visits, laboratory tests, out-patient treatment under Medicare -- not treatment received in a hospital or nursing home, not private commercial insurance, Medicaid or Medicare Advantage plans. The disclosure involves 6,000 different types of services and procedures provided for payments received by individual doctors or practices.
"Currently, consumers have limited information about how physicians and other health care professionals practice medicine," Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement.." } Almost $100 million was paid to physicians and healthcare providers in 2012.
"This data will help fill that gap by offering insight into the Medicare portion of a physician's practice. The data released today afford researchers, policymakers and the public a new window into health care spending and physician practice patterns: "http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2014pres/04/20140409a.html" target="_blank" title="HHS"
HHS said consumers can view the physician dataset at: http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Medicare-Provider-Charge-Data/Physician-and-Other-Supplier.html. Most the of the data involves relatively modest amounts being paid to physicians, but 2 percent accounted for 23 percent of Medicare fees.
The average annual Medicare payout for an ophthalmologist in 2012 was $430,000, but a Florida ophthalmologist headed the list by charging $26 million to treat fewer than 900 patients and a Florida cardiologist received $23 million in Medicare payments -- about 80 times the average amount for that specialty, the Los Angeles Times reported. The top recipient of Medicare money, Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, who billed Medicare $26 million, was already under federal investigation before the data was made public.
However, both government officials and physicians's groups warned the data could be misleading because some doctors might specialize in geriatric care and almost all of their payments might be from Medicare or some physicans might be cardiologists who mostly see patients age 65 and older in their own medical facility that includes that payments for doctors, but also staff, medical devices, tests, medications used in treatment and supplies.
Medicare, which covers about 60 million elderly and disabled patients, is forecast to cost more than $600 billion this year.
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Fabius added on Monday that new French airstrikes are targeting fuel depots and bases of Islamist extremists in northern Mali.
He said on French radio station France-Inter that the strikes hit the Kidal region overnight, near the border with Algeria. It's part of a broader effort to cut off supplies to radical fighters who had taken over much of the African country and enforced harsh rules on the population.
The French intervened in Mali on January 11 to stem the advance of the al-Qaeda-linked fighters.
Fabius also said that France wants African forces to assume security responsibility for the historic city of Timbuktu as soon as Tuesday.
Timbuktu has been part of three empires, survived invasions and had countless rulers, and it met its 10-month occupation by extremists with the stoicism of a city that has seen centuries of history.
Timbuktu's 'passive resistance'
The insurgents of Ansar Dine ruled Timbuktu under a brutal form of Islamic law from the time they seized the city in the chaotic aftermath of a March military coup until French-led troops reclaimed it last week.
Unlike Gao, which reacted to the Islamist extremists' rule of northern Mali with violent protests, Timbuktu chose "a form of passive resistance", said Abdoul Salam Ascofare, a 67-year-old retired schoolteacher.
"We had the experience of our grandparents, who had lived through colonisation" by France from 1893, said Ascofare, as he had his white beard trimmed at a salon on a sandy street off the fabled city's main market.
"In one of our libraries we found a letter from some luminaries in Djénne [a town to the south known for its Great Mosque] to the luminaries of Timbuktu advising them not to take up arms against the colonisers, who were stronger than them, and to leave themselves in God's hands," he added.
"In general, the people of Timbuktu are stoic, peaceful, and see everything as an act of God."
Ascofare said he would rather have protested the Islamists' "massive abuses" – destroying the city's ancient saints' tombs, raping women prisoners, cutting off an accused thief's hand, publicly executing an alleged murderer – but the city's "council of sages" ruled there would be no active resistance.
Numerous invasions
Timbuktu, a caravan town at the edge of the Sahara Desert, rose to fame in the 14th century as a hub of the gold and salt trades and a centre of Islamic learning, known for its priceless ancient manuscripts.
Situated at the start of the northern bend in the Niger River, it has, at different points in its history, been part of the Malian, Songhai and French empires, and survived a devastating Moroccan invasion in 1591.
During the more recent occupation, some people collaborated with the extremists, but they were "people from surrounding villages, illiterates with no work, who got recruited because they didn't know better and were happy to carry a gun", said 38-year-old radio presenter Baba Abdou Toure.
But the people of Timbuktu by and large did nothing to facilitate the Islamist extremists' rule, said Toure, whose station was closed by the extremists.
"The people didn't resist, they lived with the situation. One has to be able to control oneself, remain quiet, pray," said a prominent local religious leader, speaking on condition of anonymity.
'Fear in our stomachs'
"Timbuktu is the only city in the world that has never known anything but Islam, and these people wanted to Islamise us," he added.
Ousmane Alamine Toure, a 72-year-old tailor, remembered the extremists "criss-crossing the city with their heavy weapons".
"We went to sleep at 7pm, went to the market with fear in our stomachs," he said.
But Timbuktu did not fight its occupiers. "We resisted with our patience. That's all." – Sapa-AFP, AP


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Hello again 2kaud and Paul,
After build the project as Paul said, the speed is better, but it seems still is very slow compare with the small ruby code I mentioned in my first post. I'm not sure why, the ruby code processes a 2GB file in 7 min and a 20MB file ina few seconds, but I've tested the C++ code with a 20MB file and waiting for more than 10 min and only the 10% of the file was processed
I don't have idea where to modify in order to enhance the processing speed in a good manner.
Maybe you can have an idea.
Thanks again.


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Hartland, VT37 Brothers Road
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MLS Number 4629754
- Residential Single Family
- Construction Existing
- Bathroom 4
- Bedrooms 4
- Square Feet 2,800
Offering some of the most beautifully managed and meticulously maintained acreage available in Windsor County, Hartland Highlands offers over 279 acres of high, rolling meadows, mixed northern hardwoods forests, four ponds, three brooks, miles of interior roads and trails and multiple developable future house sites in addition to the mid-19th century Cape and barn complex currently in place. Views from the property extend from Smarts Mountain in Lyme, NH through dramatic near range vistas of Mount Ascutney to the south. Professionally managed by the premier Upper Valley land enhancement company for more than two decades, the quality of the acreage is unsurpassed. The main house is surrounded by copious perennial gardens, antique stonewalls, grandfather maples and sweeping lawns. Multiple barns and outbuildings provide storage space for every conceivable outdoor pursuit. A true legacy property in a location less than 25 minutes from the heart of the Upper Valley, Hanover and Dartmouth College.
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Villa B39 is a prime oceanfront ground level location at Napili Point with very close proximity to Napili Bay, offering striking ocean views. The lanai is the perfect spot for turtle and whale watching. Fabulous snorkeling is just steps away. Nestled above shimmering Honokeana Bay, Napili Point is a 115-villa low-rise resort where every villa has an incredible ocean view. In the distance, the islands of Moloka'i and Lana'i rise from the warm waters of the blue Pacific, silhouetting spectacular legendary Maui sunsets. There are two oceanfront swimming pools set amid the beautifully landscaped tropical grounds. Napili Bay is a 3-5 minute walk along an ocean front path from the resort.
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Nestled above shimmering Honokeana Bay, Napili Point is a 115-unit low-rise resort where every condo has an incredible ocean view. In the distance, the islands of Molokai and Lanai rise from the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean. There are two oceanfront swimming pools set amid the beautifully landscaped tropical grounds. Napili Bay is a 3 to 5 minute walk along an ocean front path from the resort.
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Choosing Solar from the Start
A version of this article appears in the July/August 2008 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
July 01, 2008
At Borrego Solar Systems, we hear quite a bit about people retrofitting their homes with solar power arrays, but what about those people who are thinking of going solar even before they purchase a home? For one home buyer, it was just a matter of lining up the right people and asking the right questions. Gavin Frase works for Kortick Manufacturing in Hayward, California (just east of San Francisco). Frase started shopping for a home with the advantage of being intimately involved in helping his workplace reduce energy and waste as a step toward LEED certification. In fact, his company has already decreased its energy consumption by about 30%. The Green Option Although 200,000 new homes are built in the state of California each year, fewer than 1% are built with solar installed. In addition, because there are only about 15,000 solar homes in California, Frase and his wife decided to consider homes that could be converted to solar once they moved in. "My wife and I really hoped to get ahead of the curve on energy efficiency, particularly with regard to solar. As the public continues to come around on this topic, we anticipate that any home with solar will only increase ...
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Hello Classic Castle,
Great to finally be registered. I've been visiting the site on and off for a while for inspiration, and have yet to be disappointed. Anyway, I create mainly castle these days, but I do love creating sci-fi stuff as well, so a couple of my creations I post here may seem a bit...wacky. At least out of the norm.
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An outdoor public space that will feature fountains, seating and a tree grove just south of the former Donovan State Office Building is headed for construction this spring.
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. representatives will appear before the Planning Board today to present plans for the $5 million East Canal park project at 125 Main St., part of the Canalside development that is transforming the waterfront.
Update: Project wins approval from Planning Board
The parcel, which will stretch between Washington and Main streets, will be filled "with fun things to do," Thomas P. Dee, corporation president, told The Buffalo News in October.
"I think it will be a cool, hip place where you will want to get your coffee and read the paper," Dee said.
Bids will be awarded in early March, and construction is expected to begin in April. The space will open with the Donovan Building early next year, according to the development corporation.
A water feature on the parcel will be made to look as if it is an extension of the canal to the west, on the former Aud block property, and will include a "canal pool" and "arched fountains."
Visitors will be allowed to dip their feet into the water, though that won't be encouraged, said Laura Magee, spokeswoman for the corporation.
The project serves as an ending of sorts for the entire Canalside development. The trees – which will meet the pool at the block's approximate mid-point and stretch east to Washington Street – provide a natural end to the canals and will offer shade, which has been a request of the public. Running through the trees will be narrow streams, which will flow into the canal pool.
The parcel will be a connector for the replica canals that are being built where the Aud once stood, to the west, and will be immediately accessible to hotel guests staying in the former Donovan Building.
The development also will include pedestrian walkways, steps, retaining walls, lighting and granite seating, according to the corporation.
There will be walkways with metal grating over the canal, to allow pedestrians to see the water below.
Plans call for winter activities on the Main Street side of the site,. These would be passive activities, such as ice sculptures, not skating, Magee said.
The small strip of park, about a third of an acre, will sit south of the former Donovan Building between Main, Scott and Washington streets.
If a building is built just north of Scott Street – a mixed-use development is planned in the next few years – the East Canal development would be between that building and the former Donovan Building.
On the block south of Scott Street, the Webster Block, the Buffalo Sabres plan a mixed-use, hockey-themed development.
The former Donovan Building is being transformed by Benderson Development Co. into the home of the Phillips Lytle law firm and a Courtyard by Marriott hotel.
The Planning Board could vote today on the East Canal park project.
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Limited retail will be available, but cannot guarantee there will be retail for all fabric bases except Cotton /Lycra.
Will be calculated depending on location. We do have a shipping file in the group, the pinned post has the link or you can view it by going to the files/docs section of the group.
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Animal Clinic of Rapid City/Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Rapid City, SD is looking for an Emergency Veterinarian
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Animal Clinic of Rapid City/Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Rapid City, SD is looking for an Emergency Veterinarian.
We are interested in speaking with new grads (Mentorship provided), internship trained, or experienced DVMs.
We are a progressive 7 Doctor Practice that has a team based approach to medicine and mentorship. We believe in providing high quality compassionate care to our patients and enjoy a collaborative and positive work environment with our patient's wellbeing in mind.
Our schedule encourages a healthy work life balance with doctors working 3 shifts per week and rotating Saturdays. We offer an attractive compensation, benefits package and wonderful Sign-on bonus/student loan repayment program.
We have a spacious hospital with 5 exam rooms, a comfort room, well-equipped small animal surgery suite, treatment and ICU areas. Our in house lab is state of the art making our diagnostic capabilities second to none. We have digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, pulse ox, EKG, blood pressure, IV pumps, in floor heat in cages, endoscopy, tonometer, ultrasound machine, and gas anesthesia.
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Vaccination is a means by which a person's immune system is stimulated to produce chemicals - known as antibodies - that will combat a future infection. These antibodies are a healthy body's natural response to invading viruses and bacteria, but exposure to certain dangerous pathogens for the first time can be deadly. Vaccinating individuals against specific diseases means that their immune systems are primed in advance to respond immediately should they be exposed to the disease at a later date.
To immunise against viral diseases - such as rabies, polio and measles - the vaccine usually incorporates virus particles that have been weakened or killed. To provide immunity against bacterial diseases - such as tuberculosis, diphtheria and cholera - introducing an inactivated portion of the bacteria, or its toxic products, can stimulate antibody formation. Most vaccines are usually delivered via injection. Exceptions include the polio vaccine, which is taken orally. An individual is usually vaccinated in infancy and often in a combination form such as the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella.
Although the range of vaccines available has increased greatly since Edward Jenner developed the first one - against smallpox - effective vaccines for certain widespread diseases such as HIV/AIDS and malaria remain elusive and access to existing vaccines is also highly dependent on where an individual lives. Despite global vaccination campaigns, many people - particularly children - die each day from diseases that they could have been vaccinated against.
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- Will sex feel as good during pregnancy?
- I've gone off sex since I got pregnant. Is this normal?
- Will my husband's sex drive change now that I'm pregnant?
- Is oral sex safe during pregnancy?
- Which sexual positions are the most comfortable during pregnancy?
- Take our quiz
Can I have sex while I'm pregnant?Absolutely! Most parents-to-be worry about this, but if you have a normal pregnancy, you can keep making love right up until your waters break.
However, if you have a history of cervical weakness, a low-lying placenta or bleeding, check with your doctor first.
In a normal pregnancy, having sex is not linked with early miscarriage and is not a cause of vaginal infections.
Try not to worry if you do get a vaginal infection. Sex won't interfere with any antibiotic treatment for the condition. In fact, it's even been linked with a decreased chance of having an early birth, despite the infection. If you do have an infection your husband should wear a condom to ensure he doesn't become infected too.
Studies have also shown that in a normal, healthy pregnancy, there's no link between having sex and premature birth.
Some research has even indicated that women who have regular sex during pregnancy may be less likely to give birth prematurely. Having orgasms may also be related to a lower chance of giving birth early.
If you're feeling sexy and well enough, then it's a good thing to keep your love life going throughout pregnancy. Having satisfying sex during this time is good for your relationship, both now and after your baby has arrived.
Will sex during pregnancy harm my unborn baby?You won't hurt your baby by making love, even with your husband on top. The thick mucus plug that seals your cervix helps guard against infection. The amniotic sac and the strong muscles of your uterus (womb) also protect your baby.
If you orgasm, you may notice your baby moves around more. However, this is because of your pounding heart, not because he knows what's happening or feels discomfort.
However, your doctor may advise you not to have sex if you have experienced:
- bleeding
- abdominal pains or cramps
- broken waters
- a history of cervical weakness
- a low-lying placenta (placenta praevia), particularly if you have had some bleeding.
You may also be advised to avoid sex during pregnancy if your husband has genital herpes. If you catch genital herpes for the first time during pregnancy there's a small risk that it could affect your developing baby.
Frequent sex (more than three times a week) can trigger bladder urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly if they are something you're prone to.
Untreated UTIs can cause problems in pregnancy. If you suspect you have a UTI, you should see your doctor as soon as possible to have your urine checked. Washing before and after sex (remembering to wash from front to back), and emptying your bladder after sex will help to reduce the likelihood of infection.
Will sex feel as good during pregnancy?It depends. It's even better for some women, not as good for others.
Increased blood flow to your pelvic area during pregnancy can cause your genitals to engorge, and heighten sexual sensation. But some women report that this leaves them with an uncomfortable full feeling after intercourse ends.
Many women find that their clitoris is slightly less sensitive during pregnancy or that their orgasms are less powerful. It's also reasonably common for women to say they can't reach orgasm as easily while they're carrying a baby.
Some mums-to-be find sex painful during pregnancy. This is particularly the case when penetration is deep. However, this can be avoided by adopting sexual positions where penetration is shallow or under your control (see below).
You may experience abdominal cramps after having an orgasm, as this can set off a wave of contractions. This is particularly noticeable in the third trimester. It can be off-putting, but wait a few minutes and the tightening of your uterus will ease, just as with Braxton Hicks contractions.
During pregnancy many couples find that they feel more pleasure from foreplay, oral sex or masturbation than intercourse. So although you may change the way you make love during pregnancy, it doesn't mean you'll be less satisfied!
So if you can, try to keep some level of intimacy going throughout your pregnancy. Not only does it help to keep your relationship healthy, it also makes it more likely you won't have sexual problems after your baby is born.
I've gone off sex since I got pregnant. Is this normal?Yes! The big changes in your body are bound to alter your sex life. Some women, finally free from worries about conception and contraception, feel sexier than ever. But others are just too tired or feel too nauseous to make love, especially in the first trimester.
The hormones that your body produces during pregnancy are thought to be one reason for loss of libido.
Your state of mind is another factor. If you feel positive about your pregnancy and the changes your body is undergoing, you're likely to feel more sexual. But if you're not particularly happy about the pregnancy or feel insecure about your growing tummy or other issues, this can have a negative effect.
Women who have relationship problems or are experiencing depression are more likely to report that their sex life has deteriorated since becoming pregnant.
Most studies show that the second trimester is the time when women feel the most sexual desire.
Sex drive often wanes in the third trimester as birth, labour and your belly loom large. Many mums-to-be simply feel unattractive or worried about whether their spouse is satisfied sexually.
At any stage of pregnancy, though, there are wide variations in how women feel and how sexually active couples are. What's normal for one person won't necessarily be the same for you.
Will my husband's sex drive change now that I'm pregnant?It might. It's not uncommon for men to feel as attracted as usual to their spouse in the first two trimesters, but then to feel less interested in sex in the third trimester. This doesn't necessarily mean that your husband doesn't find you attractive any more.
Common reasons for lack of desire in dads-to-be include:
- fears that sex can hurt the baby
- worries about you and your unborn baby's health
- feelings of apprehension about the burdens of parenthood
- self-consciousness about making love in the presence of your unborn child.
Talking to your husband about his fears and worries can be helpful.
Is oral sex safe during pregnancy?Yes, normal oral sex won't harm you or your baby. In fact, it can be a good solution if intercourse is deemed too risky.
The only thing you must avoid is having your husband blow air into your vagina. Blowing air can cause a blockage of a blood vessel by an air bubble (known as an air embolism). An embolism can be potentially fatal for you and your baby.
Read more about oral and anal sex during pregnancy.
Which sexual positions are the most comfortable during pregnancy?As your pregnancy progresses, you may find that the man on top (missionary position) isn't comfortable any more. Try the following instead:
- Lie sideways. This allows your husband to keep most of his weight off your uterus.
- Use the bed as a prop. Lie on your back at the edge of the bed with your knees bent, and your bottom and feet perched at the edge of the mattress. Your husband can either kneel or stand in front of you.
- Lie side-by-side in the spoons position. This allows for only shallow penetration. Deep thrusts can become uncomfortable as the months pass.
- Get on top! This position has been shown to be associated with higher levels of sexual satisfaction in pregnant women. It puts no weight on your abdomen and allows you to control the depth of penetration.
- Make love sitting down. This is another position that puts no weight on your uterus. Try sitting on your husband's lap as he sits on a (sturdy) chair. You can control the rate and depth of penetration by standing up more or by squatting down.
Also, keep in mind that lubricating creams or gels may irritate your skin and cause allergic reactions. It's therefore best to avoid using them during pregnancy unless advised otherwise by your doctor. It's a good idea to clean your pelvic area thoroughly after you make love. Wipe dry with a clean towel or tissue paper.
You can have a satisfying love life when pregnant, and where there's a will, there's a way! With a little experimenting, you and your husband are sure to find techniques that work for you. And keep talking! Communication and openness are the keys to maintaining or improving sexual satisfaction during your pregnancy and beyond.
Learn more about making love in the first trimester, second trimester and third trimester.
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|Pub: Konami
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|Release: Q4 2009
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|ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
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June 15, 2009 - Like so many other Japanese publishers, Konami seemed to be turning more and more toward American developers to create games with worldwide appeal. Zephyr: Rise of the Elementals is a calculated attempt to tap into the Western, childrens, and casual markets all at once with one of E3's more unique titles. Konami is taking a chance on newcomer Loose Cannon Studios, but it's not hard to see why their staff includes veterans of Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch, and they seem more than at home making colorful cartoon action games.
Amid a sea of genre games, Zephyr is a refreshing change of pace. Best described as a sort of Katamari Damacy-meets-Rampage, it casts you as an "elemental," capable of transforming into a tornado and tearing up hapless trailer parks down below. These twisters start out on the small side, and you have a limited timer counting down, but each structure you destroy makes you a little bigger and gives you a bit more time. Once you get bigger in size, of course, you can tear down bigger structures, much like a faster paced Katamari, but with a destructive bent.
The hook, here, is that there are elementals hidden inside some of the objects you destroy. You get bonuses for "holding" these and picking up more of them before they're consumed. This will increase your power and allow you to more effectively tear up the landscape. It's important, since these structures don't always come down with a mere swipe; some of them require a bit of persistence and technique to demolish.
In the demo we did get a glimpse of some mission variety, which is sure to be a necessary component for any repetitive action game. There are going to be levels based around collecting certain objects, mission-based goals, and stages where you have to guide your tornado through a series of gates, Star Fox-style (calm down, kids, I know you're excited). We even got a peek at a brief boss fight where we had to take down a few of a structure's outer components to expose the center. None of this is wildly imaginative, but Loose Cannon is at least putting the effort into mix things up.
Zephyr is definitely an interesting experiment. The colorful, Looney Tunes-inspired graphics and destructive theme should appeal to just about every eight-year old on the planet, but it may be a tad generic-looking and derivative for the wider audience. From what we played, Zephyr isn't a simple clone, but it's still a game that makes its influences abundantly clear. With the Katamari franchise fast running out of steam, it could be a golden opportunity for Konami to sweep up their fans, but it might also be a sign that the audience is just getting bored of the whole idea. Either way, we'll find out this fall.
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- Chris Weidman will meet Vitor Belfort in Las Vegas for the middleweight title in 2014
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Chris Weidman barely had time to celebrate the first defense of his title, and already there was controversy lurking around the corner.
As it was, it was a little hard to be overly jubilant, given the way things ended against Anderson Silva.
Weidman, meeting Silva for the second consecutive time last Saturday at UFC 168 in Las Vegas, put together a dominant first round against the former middleweight kingpin. Then in the second, he checked a couple of Silva leg kicks – and the second one left millions of MMA fans around the world stunned.
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Silva's left leg snapped. He fell to the canvas, screaming in pain. Weidman had his hand raised – though not the way he ever envisioned, and not how he wanted. And before Silva was even under the knife, the topic had turned to Weidman's next title defense against Vitor Belfort – and where that fight would take place.
On Thursday night, the middleweight champ got his answer. It'll be in Las Vegas. He won't have to make the trek to Brazil – Belfort's home country, where he has fought in main events for his three consecutive "Knockout of the Night" victories.
Weidman on Friday told MMAjunkie the UFC's decision to let him defend his belt at home and not in South America sits just fine with the U.S. – Belfort's therapeutic-use exemptions for testosterone-replacement therapy, which have been granted in Brazil but now will have to go through the Nevada State Athletic Commission, where Belfort has a 2006 failed test on his resume.
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"I'm happy about (fighting in Las Vegas)," Weidman said. "He's fought in Brazil now for the last two years, and obviously he looks like the Hulk now. He's on TRT and he's been caught cheating before for testosterone and I don't know what else. … For a guy who's 36 years old to have a lot higher testosterone than me at 29 years old, and I've never taken anything, is really not fair. So I'm happy that I'll be fighting in Vegas, and I hope they'll do due diligence in testing him to make sure he's not cheating."
The NSAC has licensed fighters previously who have TUEs for synthetic testosterone. As of now, with a TUE for it, as long as a fighter's levels fall within the allowable limits, TRT is legal. The UFC says it tests fighters with TUEs throughout their camps to make sure their limits are within the normal range during their camps, as well.
But that may not be enough for Weidman. If given a vote, he'd do away with TRT use altogether.
"I'm not a big TRT guy – I don't think TRT belongs in our sport," he said. "I don't like it. I don't have the highest testosterone in the world, and I wouldn't take it. I feel just fine where I'm at. Some people would probably tell me to take testosterone, but I wouldn't do it."
Another thing that would've been interesting if he had a vote would have been his fight against Belfort had the UFC told him it was going to take place in Brazil. Critics of Belfort headlining three consecutive cards in Brazil have said that the UFC is hiding him there to avoid stiffer testing in the U.S. The UFC has countered those claims, though, by saying it's just been smart business to put Belfort, a national sporting treasure in Brazil, at the top of cards in his home country.
But Weidman wouldn't have been keen on sucking it up and dealing with it if he would have been asked to defend his belt on Belfort's home turf.
"It would've been a discussion, for sure," he said. "I wouldn't have have just taken it on the chin and said, 'OK, let's do it.' I would've had a discussion."
There hasn't been much need to discuss whether or not Belfort is the right challenger for him now, though. UFC President Dana White was fairly adamant about it before Weidman's rematch with Silva at UFC 168, and Belfort was at the post-event news conference, sitting among the media, to somewhat formally accept the title fight.
Belfort's three consecutive knockout wins, all stemming from head kicks, have come against a murderer's row of opposition: Michael Bisping, then former Strikeforce champ Luke Rockhold, then, in November, former PRIDE champ Dan Henderson. Each has been a little more convincing than the one before it.
TRT or not, Weidman admits Belfort should be next.
"I think he's the right guy. It's whoever the UFC thinks is the contender. He's had three knockouts in a row, so I think he's the right guy," he said.
UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta said Thursday he is hopeful the Weidman-Belfort fight will take place in Las Vegas either for the promotion's Memorial Day weekend show in May, or for its regular Independence Day weekend show in July.
Weidman said he feels 100% after his win over Silva, despite reports of a knee injury in camp. He plans to get checked out by a doctor, but he'd prefer to get Belfort out of the way at his earliest convenience.
"If I had a preference – I want to talk to Dana and Lorenzo about it – but just thinking on my own right now, I'd say May," Weidman said. "I want to enjoy my summer – get a nice 'W' and hang out with the family in the summer and enjoy the new pool in the backyard."
Erickson writes for MMAJunkie


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Ochs & Junior Anno Cinquanta Watches
Being quite unusual is what makes these watches also quite fantastic. Ochs & Junior (Ochs und Junior) is no ordinary watch maker because founder Ludwig Oechslin has no desire to make "ordinary" watches. He takes Bauhaus design to its minimalistic threshold, with a collection a timepieces that expresses his personal ideal of what a watch should be, and what a watch should display.
If the sentiments he harbors sound a bit like the dedication of an artist, then you would be correct. This is art - functional, luxurious, and extremely time consuming, but still art. Ludwig runs with a very creative crowd that includes watch makers among many others. This affords him a diverse intellectual perspective, and his inspiration for the Anno Cinquanta collection of watches comes equally from the world of horology, as it does the greater industry of functional goods.
Each timepiece in the collection is hand-made using precision machinery and years of expertise. The movement is hand-made by watchmaker Paul Gerber, and is his own unique design. It uses a solid white gold rotor and has over 100 hours of power reserve. The beautiful movement is made completely in Zurich Switzerland, and is neatly displayed through the timepieces sapphire caseback window. If the rotor doesn't look like white gold, it is because it is unfinished and has developed a special gray patina.
The gray patina of the dial (like the automatic rotor) is unlike that which you will find on any other watch. The eccentric name of the timepiece comes from the 50 openings on the dial for the annual calendar. Sometimes the Anno Cinquanta watch is referred to as the Anno 50 watch. The 43mm wide case comes in either white or red gold, or in sterling silver. The case is quite simple, done in two parts. The lugs are connected to the caseback and the top part of the case is one piece.
Aside from the time (hours, minutes, and seconds), the watch displays the month, day, and date - though in a most eccentric of manners. There are no indicators, and no reference as to what you are looking at. Merely a dial that looks as though it were rendered from a sophisticated sort of code. Och & Junior is proud that their annual calendar watches use much less parts than those from most annual calendar watches. A fact that might make them less prone to requiring repair or service.
On the outermost dial you'll find 31 openings - this is for the date. A disc with an orange dot behind the dial moves to indicate the date. In the middle of the dial there are two smaller rings of small openings. The top ring has seven openings and is for the day of the week, and the lower ring has 12 openings, which is for the month. It is easy to disregard the Anno 50 as not being user friendly given the lack of visual instruction as to what you are looking at. This would be lumping the watch together with the rest of the world's timepieces. Ochs & Junior clearly does not fit this mold.
The design and construction of mechanical wrist watches is highly sophisticated, so it the person who is enjoys them. The type of person who wears an Anno 50 watch learns how to read the dial and relishes in the fact that most onlookers are unable to read the dial. It is part of the joy that accompanies teaching oneself a new skill that others do not have. The Anno 50 is an ideal watch for days when one wants to be at their most mysterious.
Ochs & Junior timepieces are sold in a handful of boutiques in Switzerland, but they are the type of brand that enjoys hearing from potential new owners directly - part of the service you get from just such a brand. The Anno Cinquanta timepieces start at about 35,000 CHF is silver, up to about 40,000 CHF in red gold, and up to 41,500 CHF for the white gold version. Prices exclude the VAT and shipping costs.
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U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice has been through a political gauntlet lately over rumors she might succeed Hillary Clinton as U.S. secretary of State. But while much of the flak so far has come from Republicans, some of whom take issue with Rice's initial statements about the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in Libya, a new revelation about her personal finances threatens to draw some liberal critics into the fray as well.
The fresh scrutiny stems from Rice's 2011 financial disclosure report, which reveals that she owns $300,000 to $600,000 worth of stock in a company called TransCanada. That's significant because TransCanada wants to build a 1,700-mile pipeline — known as Keystone XL — linking Canadian oil sands with oil refineries in Texas, but needs approval from the State Department since it would cross an international border. Rice could thus face a conflict of interest as secretary of State, since she'd likely benefit financially from the effect of Keystone XL on TransCanada's stock price.
First reported Wednesday by OnEarth magazine, Rice's TransCanada investment is one of more than 100 assets listed on her disclosure report, which range from Barnes & Noble to Western Union and total somewhere between $23 million and $43 million. But as OnEarth's Scott Dodd points out, the ambassador seems to be especially fond of fossil fuel companies, including many based in her husband's native Canada:
"[A]bout a third of Rice's personal net worth is tied up in oil producers, pipeline operators, and related energy industries north of the 49th parallel — including companies with poor environmental and safety records on both U.S. and Canadian soil. Rice and her husband own at least $1.25 million worth of stock in four of Canada's eight leading oil producers, as ranked by Forbes magazine. That includes Enbridge, which spilled more than a million gallons of toxic bitumen into Michigan's Kalamazoo River in 2010 — the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history."
Rice's stake in the issue isn't limited to TransCanada, either. As Dodd reports, about 20 percent of her wealth is also tied up in five Canadian investment banks that provide support to an array of companies involved in oil sands. She reportedly holds at least $1.5 million in Royal Bank of Canada, for instance, which was dubbed Canada's "most environmentally irresponsible company" by the Rainforest Action Network in 2010. The bank agreed to stop funding oil-sands projects earlier this year amid public pressure.
Of course, Rice wouldn't be the first U.S. secretary of State to face claims of bias over Keystone XL. Clinton, who now holds the office but is expected to step down soon, endured scrutiny of her own last fall when a series of emails raised doubts about her department's neutrality on the pipeline. The correspondence between a State official and a TransCanada lobbyist showed the approval process was "irreparably tainted by department employees' pro-pipeline bias and complicit relationships with industry executives," according to environmental advocacy group Friends of the Earth, which obtained the emails via the Freedom of Information Act.
This spurred an investigation by the department's inspector general, although it ultimately found no evidence of bias. And when Republicans tried to speed things up last winter by setting a new deadline for the pipeline's approval, President Obama stepped in to reject TransCanada's proposal, highlighting the fact that he, not Clinton, had the final say. Obama blamed the GOP for setting an "arbitrary" deadline, though, and invited TransCanada to submit a new proposal for Keystone XL, which it did. That's the proposal now due for a final decision sometime next year.
Even if Rice is picked to replace Clinton — and assuming her nomination isn't derailed by the GOP — she could always just recuse herself from any decisions regarding TransCanada. The State Department deals with a wide range of international issues beyond cross-border pipelines, and her potential conflict of interest on a single issue wouldn't necessarily be a deal-breaker. It could still lead the White House to see her nomination as more trouble than it's worth, though, especially combined with some Republicans' ire about her early framing of the Benghazi attack. In that scenario, Rice might stay on as U.N. ambassador, leaving the State Department post to other rumored nominees such as Sen. John Kerry or former Sen. Chuck Hagel.
Or, in a move that would likely prompt cheers from Rice's environmental critics, Obama might heed the advice of Daily Beast columnist Michael Tomasky, whose list of six suggestions to succeed Clinton at the State Department begins with a familiar name: Nobel Prize winner and former Vice President Al Gore. In a recent interview with the Guardian, Gore said approving Keystone XL would be "quite literally insane."
Related oil sands stories on MNN:
- Bill McKibben: Obama must reject Keystone XL
- Daryl Hannah arrested protesting oil pipeline
- India denies bid to acquire Canadian oil assets
- Reactions to the Keystone XL pipeline rejection


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The Orchid Tree B&B is nestled in a lush tropical garden setting centered around a serene swimming pool and koi ponds, waterfalls and fruit trees. Our large covered lanai is a great place to gather, take a jacuzzi or just relax. If it is privacy you require, our suites offer separate entrances with plenty of room to spread out.
6 Makakai Place
Hilo, HI 96720
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The Orchid Tree Bed & Breakfast is located
just minutes from downtown Hilo, on the old scenic route, at Alae Point. Enjoy the privacy of a six hundred square foot suite with private entrance and private access to our large covered lanai, swimming pool and Jacuzzi.
Walk 100 yards to Honolii Beach where surfers and swimmers enjoy the gentle rollers under the watchful eye of a county lifeguard. Or explore the river, where waterfalls plunge into clear swimming holes. Maybe you're feeling lazy...why not just sit on the lanai with a cup of Kona coffee and watch the whales play in the blue Pacific.
Early risers can visit the fish auction with all the excitement of the fresh catch...truly a local experience! For the true adventurer...Molten Lava flowing into the sea! Yes, we can show you the way. With thirtyfive years experience in East Hawaii we know what's hot.
Activities (on site or nearby): Surfing, Hiking, Windsurfing, Botanical gardens, River/waterfall exploration, Lava/Volcano adventures, Personalized 4-wheel drive tours, Farmers market, Arts & craft fairs, Snorkeling/diving, Rock Climbing, Biking, Golf, Tennis, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing, Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing, Swimming
Aloha, Orchid Tree
- We are located one mile north of old Hilo town at the
north point of Hilo Bay. Head north to Waipio Valley (50 minutes) or Akaka
Falls (15 minutes). Turn south and head for Volcanoes National Park (45
minutes) or out to Lower Puna and the famous Red Road where the coast is
graced with hot ponds and fields of coral (40 minutes). No matter which way
you turn, getting there is half the fun as you travel through the
breathtaking beauty of east Hawaii. This area is rich in Hawaiian history
and geology. We can show you the way to a memorable vacation, in an area
that most tourists will never see.
- The Hula Room is very spacious (600 sq/ft). It is
freshly re-modeled with Koa trim, and newly furnished including a new queen
size bed and a double bed. The entrance and bathroom have slate floors and
the main bedroom has new carpet. The room has a private entrance and private
access to the lanai and pool area. We also offer cable TV and wireless
high-speed Internet access in the suite.
The Koi Suite is also very spacious (500 sq/ft). It is brand new with kamani
hardwood floors, Koa trim, and newly furnished including a new queen size
bed. The room has a private entrance, large bathroom, private deck
overlooking the ocean and gardens, and access to the lanai and pool area.
We also offer cable TV and wireless high-speed Internet access in the suite.
- Our daily rate is $149/night for double occupancy and we
charge &15/night for each additional guest.
Weekly rate for stays of seven days or longer is $140/night
- Our breakfasts have received rave reviews! Fresh
tropical fruit, many of which we have grown here on the property, an
assortment of pastries from our favorite bakery, cereals and yogurts, juice
and coffee. We promise you will be fueled up for your day of adventure...or
maybe you just want to sip coffee and read the day away!
- Amenities: Free High Speed Internet Access, Phone,
Cable TV, DVD Player and DVD library, CD Player, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, hair dryer,
Linens provided, Hot Tub, Pool, Charcoal Grill (BBQ), Pets NOT allowed, No
smoking in room please...Smoking allowed on private deck only.
Cable/Satellite TV Hot-Tub Internet Access Private Bath Private Lanai Queen Bed
- We require a 25% deposit that is
refundable up to six weeks before reserved arrival date. For any last
minute cancellations, we will refund your deposit only if we can rent the
time you have reserved. All cancellations subject to a 10% service fee.
To insure availability, we recommend that you book well in advance if
possible as we generally book out sixty days in advance.
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My wife & I stayed at Orchid Tree for 5 days at the start of our Hawaiian holiday after finding it on TA. It met all our expectations and was as absolute delight. Our room was spacious with a lovely comfortable bed. Walk in shower was luxurious. We had our own lanai and views over the ocean. The pool and spa top off the amenities and Steve's breakfasts are lovely. Steve is very accommodating and has plenty of local information for visitors. Would not hesitate in recommending Orchid Tree & if we are ever lucky enough to visit the Big Island again this is where we'd stay. Thanks Steve. Les & Sue (Australia)
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"As far back as I can remember I've consistently asked the Universe for two things; (1) to live to my potential and (2) to be happy."
I've been blessed with parents who actually chose me to support. I have a son who is amazing. I've been blessed with material things. I've been blessed with good health. I've been blessed to travel to several breathtaking destinations around the world. I've attained more than a few titles and experiences. I've been blessed with an endless amount of personal relationships. Yes, from the outside looking in, you would think I had it all. However the truth is, with all of the blessings mentioned I was missing one essential ingredient – happiness. To be clear, the happiness I'm referring to is a continuous unwavering internal state of peace. It was easy to be happy and at peace when things were going great, but I lost it when life went south. Further, what I thought would "make" me happy never lasted. I have been very happy during countless moments in my life but I wanted more, much more. I wanted to be happy all the time. Was that even possible? I was destined and determined to find out.
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MISSOULA New research co-written by University of Montana scientists finds steep declines in the worldwide populations and habitat range of 31 large carnivore species. The analysis, published Jan. 9 in Science, shows that 77 percent of the studied species including tiger, lion, dingo and puma are decreasing in number.
Associate Professor of ungulate habitat Mark Hebblewhite and John J. Craighead Chair and Professor of Wildlife Conservation Joel Berger, both of the UM College of Forestry and Conservation, co-wrote the study with scientists from Oregon State University, the University of California, Yellowstone National Park, University of Washington, Yale University and researchers in Australia, Italy and Sweden.
The study shows that 17 of the species occupy less than half their normal habitat range. These changes have serious environmental consequences, the authors argue.
Large carnivores are vulnerable to extinction because of their low population densities and their need to roam widely to search for food. These animals are essential to the health of an ecosystem and also provide social and economic benefits for humans.
"Ecosystems depend on large carnivores to control herbivores like deer and populations of smaller carnivores," Hebblewhite said. "We suggest that losing a population of large carnivore doesn't just impact that species, but an entire landscape."
Further declines in the populations of these large carnivores will lead to changes in plant species diversity, biomass and productivity. These vegetation changes will have a wide-ranging influence on other species. Carnivore losses also will impact wildlife disease dynamics, wildfire and carbon sequestration.
Hebblewhite points to several success stories, like the reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park, potential delisting of grizzly bears in the Northern Rockies and the Global Tiger Initiative, to demonstrate that reintroducing and recovering carnivores has many benefits.
In Yellowstone National Park, the return of wolves has contributed to aspen and willow restoration, stabilized carrion availability for scavengers like grizzly bears and magpies, and has increased carbon storage by allowing plants to flourish.
But beyond the large carnivore conservation successes of the Northern Rockies, carnivore populations are declining worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa. These declines are mostly due to habitat loss, overhunting and trade of endangered wildlife parts.
"We haven't yet untangled all the ways in which these large carnivore population declines will play out in the future but we know they will have profound ecosystem impacts," Berger said.
Hebblewhite and Berger agree that lessons learned from carnivore reintroduction in the Northern Rockies can serve as a model to the rest of the world. At UM, training international students in large carnivore conservation is a key focus.
Wildlife biology doctoral student Tshering Tempa currently applies some of these advances in carnivore science and conservation to Bengal tigers in his home country of Bhutan.
"Conservation has to be underpinned by sound science," Tempa said. "In Bhutan, there is a real chance of ensuring that large carnivores and their prey persist perpetually. I am applying the skills I have learned at UM to contribute toward this."
With looming threats to global distributions of large carnivores, Hebblewhite concludes that more science is needed to better understand all the benefits of every large carnivore species, which human activities are most in conflict with large carnivores, and what management activities will have the most impact on sustaining large carnivore populations.
|Contact: Mark Hebblewhite
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Marvel's "The Avengers" Team Up to Take Your Money
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In 2008, Marvel Studios released the first of many film adaptations of their own comic book properties. With "Iron Man," the legendary publisher took great care in making sure the summer blockbuster did the source material justice, and succeeded with flying colors (red and gold, primarily). Those who stayed after the credits were treated to a short scene showcasing Samuel L. Jackson as a mysterious man with an eye patch saying something about an "Avengers Initiative." With that moment, comic fans everywhere collectively shit a massive brick made of tremendous excitement and towering expectations. Four years later, Marvel Studios has delivered on their promise of an Avengers film. Was it even remotely possible for them to meet the staggering expectations of their fans? Find out after the break!


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KDE 3: All About the Apps
Last November, KDE 3.5.0 was released. Since then, many users have been waiting for the next big steps. While most of the core developers are working on the first iterations of KDE 4, the KDE 3 developer platform is more vital than ever, resulting in new and exciting applications. "All About the Apps" puts the spotlight on the classics of KDE's applications as well as new and promising applications from the KDE community that can make your KDE desktop more productive. We will also keep you informed about development in current KDE 3.5 series.
New rules in the KDE 3.5 release cycle
Until KDE 3.5, when a KDE release was frozen in preparation to be released, new features, and new user-visible text (strings) were not allowed in the later releases in the series, in order to make sure that no new bugs were introduced and no translations were broken. For KDE 3.5 this has been changed slightly.
Since the KDE 4.0 development cycle will take longer than usual due to the
KDE 3.5.3 will even include some new features. When a new feature is already in the upcoming KDE 4 code, well tested and known to work in KDE 3.5, the author of the code can ask for inclusion in KDE 3.5.3. If no other developer objects, the new feature can be added. Therefore, you will see some new stuff in KDE 3.5.3 (this list is constantly being updated and not yet complete).
KDE-Look.org features many new themes, colour schemes, KDM themes, new icons, improvements to Kopete styles and many other artworks. If you want to pimp your desktop, kde-look it is the place to go!
Fast Forward with amaroK
Many people already know that amaroK is the best audio player available. Version 1.4, of which Beta 3 was just released, takes this even further. With the help of a new artwork team, amaroK has a great new look, including new icons, and introduces moodbar: the first audioplayer to support this new way of representing your music!
Tellico: Keep your collections in Order
In February 2006, Tellico 1.1 was released. Tellico is a KDE application for organizing your collections, be they CDs, films, files or books. Version 1.1 brings you many improvements over 1.0 which was the latest version when KDE 3.5 was published.
RSI-Break: Stay fit
Repetitive Strain Injury is an illness which can occur as a result of working with a mouse and keyboard. With the new tool RSI-Break your are reminded to take a break now and then. In the last month, development has really picked up speed, so now you can enjoy version 0.6 with many new features.
Kaffeine: Multimedia all around
Kaffeine is the Xine-based media player. The authors just released Kaffeine 0.8. Compared with the previous version (0.7), many new features have been added and the user interface has been revised. Of course, Xine itself is constantly improving, so that you can expect an even better multimedia experience!
K3B: Hot stuff
That's it for this week. If you have a favorite application, please propose them in the comments section. If you want to stay up to date with new cool KDE applications, look at the list of latest KDE applications.
When will there be alpha release of KDE 4.0 ?
By Anonymous Person at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: KDE 4.0
Please forget KDE 4.0 for now and focus on KDE 3.5 The better we get it the better forthcoming KDE major releases will be.
By vito gonzaga at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: KDE 4.0
That recommendation is valid for users only.
If you're a developer and want to help us, you're welcome to try KDE 4.0 right now. But be aware that you have to be willing to get your hands dirty with coding.
By Thiago Macieira at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: KDE 4.0
By Nicolas Goutte at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
What about Wireless
One thing I really miss from windows its the ability to change and connect to a wireless network on an easy fashion.
Ive tried a lot of tools for WiFi connection (KDE and Gnome based) and at the end I end up with iwconfig as the only reliable tool.
By Mario at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: What about Wireless
Try looking at OpenSuSE 10.1, They have a nice client to handle this.
By Falcon at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: What about Wireless
There is no openSUSE distribution, it's called SUSE Linux.
By Anonymous at Wed, 2006/04/12 - 5:00am
Re: What about Wireless
I use knetworkmanager. It's simple to switch between different nets and you can add new wireless connections easily.
By hiasll at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: What about Wireless
Try the Wireless assistant (wlassistant) that comes with PCLinuxOS, it works well and I use it wherever I go.
By PCLinuxOS at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: What about Wireless
It's simple and works very well, there's not much more that could be asked from it!
I've found it to better than the inlcuded Windows apps and many 3rd party applications. WPA also works perfectly, something that I was really shocked at :)
By Daemon at Wed, 2006/04/26 - 5:00am
Kaffeine good, Codeine better
Maybe Kaffeine has improved recently, but I always found the interface to be kind of confusing. I really enjoy Codeine (http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=17161) because it just works, and the interface is dead simple. I don't care about playlists or anything, I just want to double click on a video and have it play.
By Leo S at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
k3b already can do all the common burning jobs. The only thing i'm missing is an easy way to rip, shrink and burn a Video-DVD. If this would be integrated in k3b, k3b would the the absolute killer app.
By pinky at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
I don't think that k3b should do this. k3b is a burning app and no video editing program.
Try lxdvdrip!
By hiasll at Tue, 2006/04/11 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
Or one of the DVD ripping tools at apps-kde.org.
By Morty at Wed, 2006/04/12 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
there are a lot of apps, can you recommend one? Thanks!
By pinky at Wed, 2006/04/12 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
Since I don't have a DVD burner and hence no need for such tools I don't know how much my recommendation is worth:-) For rip, shrink and burn I think I'd go for k9copy or DVD BacKup Express. If you are out to recode to XviD, perhaps DVD Rip-O-Matic would be better. Anyway I think they all use K3b for their burning.
By Morty at Wed, 2006/04/12 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
i don't want k3b to be a video editing program.
By pinky at Wed, 2006/04/12 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
Copying? Yes. Shrinking, reencoding and otherwise editing? No.
By Thiago Macieira at Sun, 2006/04/16 - 5:00am
Re: what k3b is missing to be a killerapp
>Copying? Yes. Shrinking, reencoding and otherwise editing? No.
I think you should see this more as a use case with the eyes of an user and not from the technical side.
For more powerfull things like selecting special tracks etc. there can be a extra video-editing/ripping tool. But a simple copy should be possible with a "killer-burning-app".
By pinky at Mon, 2006/04/17 - 5:00am