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Boo Weekley has withdrawn from this week's Franklin Templeton Shootout after the deaths of his grandfather and uncle over the last 10 days.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Boo during this difficult time," said Taylor Ives, Franklin Templeton Shootout Tournament Director. "We know he was very close with both of these gentlemen. Without question he needs to be with his family at this time."
Weekley will be replaced by Freddie Jacobson, winner of the 2011 Travelers Championship.
Jacobson will team with Retief Goosen in the tournament at Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Resort in Naples, Fla. The event, which features 12 two-man teams, begins on Friday.
By Brian Wacker, PGATOUR.COM
Zach Johnson's victory Sunday at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge was his second of the year and while it was an unofficial event, the world ranking points that went with it were indeed very official.
Johnson moved into the top 10 (No. 9 to be exact) in the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time in his career on Monday.
"I'm proud of that," he said after beating Tiger Woods in a sudden-death playoff. "I feel like I am a product of the guys that have helped me.
"I know I've got something inside of me that drives me. I love the competition. I love being in difficult situations and having to execute and that sort of thing. I like getting after it. I've always liked that."
Trailing by four to the world's top-ranked player with eight holes to play, Johnson had to get after it, alright.
Johnson finished par-birdie-birdie-par, the last of those pars of course coming when he holed out from the drop zone on the 18th to ultimately force extra holes with Woods.
You could argue that few if any players get more out of themselves than the 5-foot-11, 160-pound Johnson. But he also knows his game as well as anyone and that self-awareness has carried Johnson a long way -- he has as many wins on the PGA TOUR as Adam Scott, Larry Nelson and Fuzzy Zoeller, to name a few.
"I may not be as talented in some regards, but I know what my talent is," Johnson said, referring to Woods. "I know my limitations and I feel like I know my game. If it's good enough that week, that day, then great. If it's not, I'll just keep working."
Part of that work includes getting together with the team around him in late October or early November. Because of his schedule, however, Johnson didn't have that meeting until just before the World Challenge.
"We were just trying to get ready for next year," Johnson said, who added that he's still adjusting to the new irons he has in his bag.
"I don't know if it's much of a silly season anymore. But it's set up just like an old TOUR event, so it gets me ready for January."
Editor's note: Ernie Els has been writing a blog for PGATOUR.COM in 2013 and this is his latest installment. For more information on the World Golf Hall of Famer, visit www.ernieels.com.
seems somehow disrespectful to talk about my golf in the context of
what happened at the weekend, so all I'll say for now is that I found it
virtually impossible to properly focus on my game. Playing with a heavy
heart; that's the simplest way to express how my emotions were on the
golf course. Deep down inside I just felt very, very sad out there.
course, Friday was a tough and emotional day for our nation and for the
world. There was obviously a somber mood at the golf course that
morning and understandably the fans were a little more subdued than
normal. Hats off to everyone involved in running the Nedbank Golf
Challenge. These were unique and difficult circumstances and I thought
the guys handled everything in a very respectful and correct way.
own personal tribute to the greatest human being I ever met is posted
elsewhere on this website so there's no need to repeat it. Suffice to
say, Nelson Mandela's passing is something that will be tough for all
South Africans to come to terms with, but at the same time we have to be
thankful for what he did and also celebrate the life of one of the most
iconic leaders the world has ever known.
He never saw himself
as a saint or a hero – he was too humble for that kind of thing – but
that's what he was to us. He changed our lives and you cannot say enough
good things about the man.
We met many times. Among the most
special was during The Presidents Cup in 2003, when President Mandela
invited Tiger and me around for tea at his place. He treated us like we
were his two sons. His sincerity was amazing and it really left a mark
on both of us.
Another man who left his mark on my life was my
former coach Jos Vanstiphout, who also sadly passed away at the weekend.
We heard the news when we got to the golf course on Saturday morning
and it was devastating for me. Jos meant so much to my career. We really
connected and there was a genuine love for each other. It was a
love-hate at times, as many people will know, but the stuff he taught me
and the way that he did it was totally different. His approach was
unique and I know he got under a lot of people's skin but for me he was
just brilliant.
He gave me the absolute honest truth at exactly
the times when I really needed it, never more so than during the Open at
Muirfield in 2002. Just before the playoff he took me to one side and
told me to pull my finger out of my backside in no uncertain terms and
told me to do what he had trained me to do! He taught me to think in a
certain way and he helped me win that Open, no question. In all we
probably won 25 tournaments together in quite a short period.
memorable moment that springs to my mind was the time I shot a course
record 60 at Royal Melbourne on the way to winning the Heineken in 2004.
I walked on to the range the next day and he looked at me that way he
did sometimes. I said "What?" and he said "You know and I know that you
should have shot 58." That was Jos! He knew me so well and was one of
the only people who could say that to me.
The thing is, Jos had a
lot of bravado but deep down he was a genuine, genuine man. He came
from a tough background where he had nothing. He didn't have the
education, but he understood the psychology of how things worked and he
gave that to me. I will be forever grateful to him for that. He changed
my life and I am really going to miss him. I know you shouldn't have
regrets but I regret not seeing him before he left us, just to give him a
hug or something. It's really tough.
Anyway, the Nedbank was my
last tour event of the year and we'll be staying in South Africa now
through the festive period and into the New Year.
Bye for now.
Tiger Woods responded to this shot by getting up-and-down from a greenside bunker for his own par to force a playoff. Click here to watch Tiger's clutch par.
Zach Johnson went from on the ropes to in the winner's circle Sunday at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge. After hitting his approach into a hazard on the 72nd hole, Johnson knocked in his par chip from the drop zone and went on to defeat Tiger Woods on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. Want to congratulate Johnson on his victory? Leave a message in our comments section below!
With the PGA TOUR set to resume its 2013-14 season the first week of January, PGATOUR.COM is previewing the top 30 players to watch heading into the new year. We'll count down one a day in December until we unveil our No. 1 player to watch on Dec. 30, the Monday of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
Check out this preview of No. 23 Luke Donald and join the discussion below on how you think he'll perform in 2014. Click here for more on the top 30 players to watch in 2014.
2014 OUTLOOK: Once a top-10 machine, not to mention the No. 1 payer in the world, Luke Donald had a bit of an off year in 2013. He had his fewest number of top 10s in five years with just five (compared to a career-high 14 in 2011) and mostly parted ways with longtime coach Pat Goss, who he retained only to work with on short game. Donald turned to Chuck Cook and hopes Cook can do what he did for Jason Dufner and help push him to his first major championship. Still, Donald had some very good weeks and should again this season. He was third at the RBC Heritage and fourth at the BMW Championship and missed only three cuts in 17 starts. -- Brian Wacker
THUS FAR THIS SEASON: Donald's only start came at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions, where he failed to break 70 and finished in a tie for 31st.
FANTASY OUTLOOK It's been 16 months since he sat atop the Official World Golf Ranking. If you can now separate yourself from the impossible pace he set in 2011, you're rewarded with a solid, back-end cornerstone in all formats. -- Rob Bolton |
ON THE MARK If I had to recommend to any player's rhythm and short game technique to watch and how shots around the green and the cup were approached and executed I would recommend that Donald be the model. He does at times get a bit inconsistent from tee-to-green, and if he does ever fall short it is with the driver, but Luke is in the process of refining and improving his silky smooth and balanced swing. -- Mark Immelman |
COURSE PREFERENCE The question is not if but when will Luke wins a major championship. He does not have great length off the tee but everything else is championship caliber. Donald has a tremendous short game and might be the single-best bunker player in the world. All that screams THE PLAYERS Championship to me. -- Fred Albers |
INSIDE THE NUMBERS Ball-striking has never been Donald's forte, but he's never seen a putt he didn't like. But during an up-and-down 2013, Donald even struggled on the greens -- at least by his standards. He was 13th in strokes gained-putting at .529, but down from .797 (3rd) in '12, .844 (1st) in '11, .871 (1st) in '10 and .933 (1st) in '09. -- Bill Cooney |


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The Beatles in Comics
By: Maria PopovaA graphic history of the Fab Four.
The Beatles were only together for a decade, yet they remain the most massive and enduring phenomenon in music culture some four decades after their breakup. On the heels of the Fab Four's final photo shoot comes Beatles in Comic Strips (public library), edited by journalist and music critic Enzo Gentile — a fantastic collection of more than 200 rare cartoon strips dedicated to John, Paul, George, and Ringo, released this week on the fiftieth anniversary of their first single, "Love Me Do," and joining the ranks of other fine graphic nonfiction.
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Madhuri Dixit turns 46
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To her fan legions, Madhuri Dixit was and still is the goddess of grace and style.
Regarded widely as one of Bollywood's best superstar-actresses, Madhuri broke many-a-heart when she quit Bollywood in 1999. Her comeback movie, 'Aaja Nachle', was a half-hearted attempt, and fell flat at the B.O. In 2011, Madhuri staged a terrific comeback, albeit on the small screen, with the reality show 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja'.
Come 2013, she is set to revive her Bollywood career with 'Dedh Ishqiya' and 'Gulab Gang'.
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I began my practice of law well after my children were able to care for themselves. Although my children are now what I consider grown, I am realizing that I can still put to good use the advice I gave them (in some instances, they gave me) in my law practice. Not that I treat my clients as children, but rather these simple words of wisdom can be adapted to any area in life; however, I am finding they are particularly useful in the legal realm. What follows are 10 truths, my children have heard, and now, my clients are hearing.
1. Hang on tight. Always be prepared for a bumpy ride. It won't always be that way, there will be good and bad periods during your case, but be prepared and hang on tight.
2. Ask why until you understand. Always ask me questions, if you are confused or you believe I am confused. We need to stay on the same page at all times.
3. If your room is messy, close the door. If you mess up, keep it private. Don't text it, facebook it, tweet it, or email it! My daughter, now home from college, still adheres to this philosophy – literally.
4. It doesn't matter who started it. It matters more about how it is handled and who finishes it.
5. Ask for whipped cream. Pay attention to details. Details pay dividends, especially when it comes to settlements. My son never fails to top of his favorite dessert with whipped cream, a detail he claims that makes a difference.
6. If you want cow, ask for a herd. There is a back story here. My son wanted cow for his birthday, and he asked for cows. He was relentless in his requests. He got "cow" everything. He even got a visit from a cow. (My father wore a cow costume at his party!) If you want it, ask for it. But if you really want it, ask for everything.
7. Next week comes tomorrow. Hearing day always comes before you feel fully ready. All along the way, you should be preparing for the big day, even if you believe you are going to settle your case. That's right, even if you think everything is all worked out, you should be prepared to try your case. When you case is called, your time is up!
8. You can't start over just because you're losing the game. If the facts and the law are not on your side, you can't ask for do-overs nor do you call it quits. You still may have the ability to minimize the damages. You may lose, but you may be able to control how badly you get beaten. Starting over was a popular strategy of my son when he was young. Anytime he wasn't able to take Rainbow Trail or Gumdrop Pass, he wanted to start Candyland all over again.
9. Keep going door to door until someone opens the door. Don't give up, be persistent. Whether that applies to calling your lawyer, fighting for your child, or defending your constitutional rights: do not give up, ever! You have permission to compromise, or consider different alternatives but don't just give up. My son followed this pearl of wisdom when he participated in school fundraisers. He was a two-time champ for the most items sold.
10. You are just as special as the next person. Sadly and rarely, is your case unique. Sure, every case is different, but the applicable law is generally the same. It's how the facts fit into the law that will make the difference. Clients sometimes believe they are alone in what they are facing or what they have experienced. Knowing they are not "special" is actually helpful, if these same clients are in need of help. My office is able to give resource information to obtain counseling for domestic violence, drug treatment, job training, mental health therapy and financial assistance. If you need these resources, find them – it will help you to cope with what is happening legally and it could be beneficial to your case. (See advice # 2.)
Some of these "words of advice" may lead you to think that child services must have been called to my home, but let me say this: I have always been honest with my children and my clients. Truthfulness works both ways in my house and in my office.
By the way, neither of my children is in therapy – yet. The advice in numbers 2 & 3 came from my daughter. She gave it to my husband and me at a very early age, and we have followed it to this very day. She is still inquisitive and remains a private person. The advice in numbers 5 & 6 comes from my son. Both of these gems follow the same logic and reflect his "dream big" personality and his enjoyment of life in general.


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Free Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012! [24-hours only] (Updated: This is "Standard")
March 15, 2012 39 Email article | Print articleSoftware Description
The following is a description of Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012, as per the developer:
Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012 is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word, and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats. This allows you to freely transfer your office documents between Microsoft Word and Kingsoft Writer Professional.
Aside from the features present in word processor Writer Free 2012, such as an automatic spell check, a PDF converter, document encryption, and multiple tabs, Professional Writer 2012 contains many new additions, such as a new interface, a section tab, a paragraph adjustment tool, a table adjustment function, and a cover page setting.
Highly compatible with all Microsoft Word files:
- Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012 is highly compatible with all Microsoft Word files.
- Input file formats:(97/2000/2003/2007/2010) doc, dot and docx;
- Output file formats:(97/2000/2003) .doc and dot format.
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Kingsoft Software is a fairly new company that has appeared on the scene offering a mix of freeware and shareware products. In this situation, the product in question is Kingsoft's office suites. Kingsoft offers three office software: Kingsoft Office Suite Free (freeware), Kingsoft Office Suite Standard ($49.95), and Kingsoft Office Suite Professional ($69.95). Each of these office suites has a word processor (Writer), a spreadsheet program (Spreadsheets), and a PowerPoint presentation program (Presentations), with the features varying slightly between each version of the suite.
The program being offered for free in this article is Kingsoft Writer Professional, the Writer that usually comes bundled with Kingsoft Office Suite Professional. There are plenty of word processors out there, all of which serve well for basic word processing and Kingsoft Writer Professional is no different. The key to a word processor is seeing how compatible it is with Microsoft Word because, frankly speaking, Word dominates the world regardless of how many cheaper alternatives popup. I tested a few Word documents in Kingsoft Writer Professional and it does fairly well in reading and editing .DOC/.DOCX files. Take note, however, Kingsoft Writer Professional can read .DOCX but it can't save as .DOCX — it can save as .DOC.
That said, if you are reading this then it is safe to assume you don't have or want Microsoft Office. As such, you are looking for an alternative to Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word in particular. The million dollar question is which alternative office suite you should use. When asked this question I always recommend OpenOffice, an open source freeware office suite which has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years. OpenOffice is the best alternative to Microsoft naysayers; OpenOffice is stable, feature filled, works (generally) well with Microsoft Office files, and has significant public support with OpenOffice formats becoming the second most common formats after Microsoft Office. So as good as Kingsoft Writer Professional may be, it doesn't really offer anything significant that OpenOffice Writer doesn't already deliver (although it should be mentioned, Kingsoft Writer Professional does an excellent job in mimicking Microsoft Word's look — you can use ribbons or traditional menus with Kingsoft Writer Professional). OpenOffice will always be the leading alternative to Microsoft Office. If you are looking for an alternative to Microsoft Word, you are more than welcome to give Kingsoft Writer Professional a try (Kingsoft Writer Professional is a very good word processor), but my suggestion would be give OpenOffice Writer a chance first.
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Update: The giveaway is of Kingsoft Writer Standard, not Kingsoft Writer Professional. My apologies, I didn't even notice the mistake. Thank you Marc for the heads up.
Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012 is being given away by Daily Software Giveaway. The giveaway ends Thursday March 15, 2012 0400 Eastern Standard Time. There is no information if you can install or reinstall at a later date.
To get Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012 for free, do the following:
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Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Win7
- Download this ZIP file. Extract the file after the download has finished.
- When you extract the files you will notice there is a kingsoft_ writer_pro_daily.exe file. Run that file (double left-click on it) to install Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012.
- After installation you are can start using Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012, there is no need to register it — it is "pre-registered".
- Enjoy!
If you have trouble getting Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012 for free, post below and other dotTechies or I will try to help.
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I'm not comfortable with the EULA. After reading through all the jargon Kingsoft states they collect usage data for marketing purposes. I don't want a sniffer program on my PC much less one accessing anything concerning my files. I'll pass. Wish this was stated early on in the EULA instead of at the end.
Is anybody familiar with the EULA for the recommended suite SoftMaker?
Thanks for the tip Dave (post 22). SoftMaker is MUCH faster than O-O and looks very promising.
28Ahhh, another one but not for my taste.
I used Open and Libre office, as well as Ms office 2007, all support Unicode Texts and their related fonts. I also write Urdu documents, in Open and MS Office it is supported very well, but not in Kingsoft :(Thanks anyway :)
Thats BS, jivadas!
Softmaker products are great and fully MS office compatible!
This includes the option to save (as) *.doc (in free v. 2008 not as *.docx AFAIK, that's the advantage of the paid v. 2010)31hmmm so it was just the STANDARD version…. so Daily Software Giveaway team misled their readers, didn't they??
Never mind….here you can find an incredible collection of great FREE Office Suites (Desktop & Portable Office Suites, Personal Finance Software etc…), which are far better than this freebie.
You can take your pick (I recommend SSuite Office – Premium HD, SSuite Office – Excalibur Release & Portable SSuite Office – BladeRunner):
As simple Word Processor and text editor, go to SOFTPEDIA and search for:
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32I tried SSuite and was very unimpressed. Softmaker/Auslogics and Kingsoft both worked much better for me. Of the huge slower packages, the IBM Lotus Symphony suite worked a bit better for me than OO or LO, but not well enough to make it my "go-to".
34Rob said: I'm not comfortable with the EULA. After reading through all the jargon Kingsoft states they collect usage data for marketing purposes. I don't want a sniffer program on my PC much less one accessing anything concerning my files. I'll pass.
That's why Avast threw it in the sandbox…
35@jivadas: That did it for me using Textmaker, guess its back to downloading Libra
36With so many mature word processors around, free and not free, and nothing to distinguish this one, this product has no reason to exist. To put it differently, practically everyone who might consider Kingsoft Writer already has a word processor. This one makes no case for switching from whatever you already use.
37@Finell: They may be mature, but that doesn't mean that they are completely satisfactory or sufficient. I've been faced with a number of complex MSWord documents, either with complicated sectional structures, or fancy charts and graphs, or with embedded drawings, and I've very often found that OO and LO and (even) IBM Lotus Symphony have trouble displaying them properly, and even more trouble editing or reformating them.
Moreover, those of us who dislike MSOffice/Word partly because it's so HUGE and slow-loading, won't find much relief in any of those three, because they're no smaller and quicker, at least on my reasonably capable (but not new or SOTA) machine.
I found the SoftMaker/Auslogics to be reasonable alternatives most of the time, but Kingsoft (free version) has worked better for me since I first tried it. That's a pretty good trick, and worthy of my attention,even though I "already had a word processor".38@ Giovanni
I must agree with you, their latest word processor WordGraph has certainly come of age. It is now fully complaint with any word processing needs that anyone might have. :)
http://www.ssuitesoft.com/qtwriterexpress.htmTheir Premium HD office suite is also certainly the best looking of all the office suites. :D
Thanks for the input!


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The Packers' Wild Week That Was: Day by Day Tracker
This was certainly a week like no other in the Packers Universe. A full off-season's worth of activity was compressed into a time period of seven days. Here's a day by day account of the week's events:
Monday: July 25th, 2011
- The NFL lockout ends and the players approve the new agreement.
- Packers immediately start reaching unofficial agreements with Undrafted Rookie Free Agents (UDFA)
Tuesday: July 26th, 2011
- Nick Barnett comes to Lambeau Field, meets with Ted Thompson and leaves with only memories of his 8-year Packers career. Packers save 5 million in cap space.
- Packers Announce the signing of UDFAs:
Diondre Borel, QB, Utah State (6-0, 199)
Anthony Bratton, S, Delaware (6-2, 200)
Ray Dominguez, G/T, Arkansas (6-4, 334)
Sampson Genus, C, South Florida (6-1, 315)
Tori Gurley, WR, South Carolina (6-4, 216)
Jon Hoese, FB, Minnesota (6-2, 238)
M.D. Jennings, S, Arkansas State (6-0, 185)
Elijah "Peanut" Joseph, ILB, Temple: (6-1, 243)
Elisha "Eli" Joseph, NT, Temple (6-2, 290) (officially signed on Friday)
Jamari Lattimore, OLB, Middle Tennessee State (6-2, 230)
Brandian Ross, DB, Youngstown State (6-0, 191)
Brandon Saine, RB, Ohio State (5-11, 220)
Theo Sherman, G, James Madison (6-3, 302)
Antoine "Shaky" Smithson, WR, Utah (5-11, 202)
Vic So'oto, DE/OLB, BYU (6-3, 265)
Kerry Taylor, WR, Arizona State (6-0, 198)
Chris Donaldson, DE, Oklahoma State (6-1, 300) (officially signed on Friday)


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Speech-to-Speech (STS) is one form of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). TRS is a service that allows persons with hearing and speech disabilities to access the telephone system to place and receive telephone calls. STS enables persons with a speech disability to make telephone calls using their own voice (or an assistive voice device). Like all forms of TRS, STS uses specially trained operators – called Communications Assistants (CAs) – to relay the conversation back and forth between the person with the speech disability and the other party to the call. STS CAs are specially trained in understanding a variety of speech disorders, which enables them to repeat what the caller says in a manner that makes the caller's words clear and understandable to the called party.
Who Uses STS
Often people with speech disabilities cannot communicate by telephone because the parties they are calling cannot understand their speech. People with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease and those who are coping with limitations from a stroke or traumatic brain injury may have speech disabilities. People who stutter or have had a laryngectomy may also have difficulty being understood. In general, anyone with a speech disability or anyone who wishes to call someone with a speech disability can use STS.
Using STS
A special phone is not needed for STS. You simply call the relay center by dialing 711, and indicate you wish to make an STS call. You are then connected to an STS CA who will repeat your spoken words, making the spoken words clear to the other party. Persons with speech disabilities may also receive STS calls. The calling party calls the relay center by dialing 711 and asks the CA to call the person with a speech disability.
Persons with speech disabilities may use a TTY to make a TRS call, but many such people have some type of physical limitation that makes typing into a text input device difficult. STS offers an alternative to a TTY or other text input device when the only other option would be not to communicate via telephone at all. Some STS providers also offer STS service for Spanish to Spanish callers.
Mandatory Minimum Standards for STS
The FCC imposes mandatory minimum standards on providers of all forms of TRS, such as ensuring user confidentiality, making service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and answering 85 percent of calls within 10 seconds. The FCC also imposes certain additional requirements on STS providers. For example, STS CAs must remain with a call for a minimum of 15 minutes. In addition:
- An STS CA may, at the request of the user, retain information from a particular call in order to facilitate the completion of consecutive calls. The user may ask the TRS CA to retain such information, or the CA may ask the user if he or she wants the CA to repeat the same information during subsequent calls. The STS CA may retain the information only for as long as it takes to complete the subsequent calls.
- STS providers must offer STS users the option to maintain at the relay center a list of names and telephone numbers that the STS user commonly calls. When the STS user requests one of these names, the CA must repeat the name and state the telephone number to the STS user. This information must be transferred to any new STS provider.
- STS has emergency call procedures in case an STS user calls 911.
For further information on the TRS mandatory minimum standards, and other types of TRS in addition to STS, go to www.fcc.gov/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
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If you have a problem with STS Relay Service, first try to resolve it with the provider. If you are unable to resolve it directly, you can file a complaint with the FCC. There is no charge for filing a complaint. You can file your complaint using an online complaint form. You can also file your complaint with the FCC's Consumer Center by calling 1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) voice or 1-888-TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) TTY; faxing 1-866-418-0232; or writing to:
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- preferred format or method of response (letter, fax, voice phone call, email, TRS, TTY, ASCII text, audio recording or Braille);
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- the name, address and telephone number (if known) of the company or companies involved with your complaint; and
- a brief description of your complaint and the resolution you are seeking, and a full description of the equipment or service you are complaining about, including date of purchase, use or attempt to use.
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im here because i got the feeling that i lost my love to Draw.
I started to Draw when i was 9, because i loved Final Fantasy 8 Cutscenes, and that all i ever wanted to do with my life. It made me Proud to know this so early in Life.
But on the way from Drawing from Pictures/Photos i got frustrated by drawing from my Imagination and began to draw less and less.
That is mostly because:
If i sit down to draw from a Photo i just tell myself "i can do that anyway"
If i sit down to draw from Imagniation i tell myself: " i cant do that anyway"
I had a lot distraction over the past last years that kept me from going on, but whenever i found a reason to Draw again, it really fullfilled me and almost made me happy enought to cry because it felt like getting something back that i lost.
Right now all i need is a Battlestrategy.
Im over with Manga and Comic Drawings, thats not my style. Iam no Artist to draw in Motion or color, i love Concept Arts and Portrait sketches like "DaVincis Skuriel Heads" if someone knows that.
Whats the best way for me to improve that way? I think what i need right now is some kind of Manual what i have to draw, to improve in what i wanna be able to draw. If you think drawing Anatomie or Portraits for 10000 Times will help me to become a Concept Artist, to Improve my skills in Drawing my own Characters from Imagination in the Future - i will gladly do so.
Edit: Thinking about it - i guess all i need is some "Gurantee" that i wont waste my Time by doing what i know i have to do. Some Words of Advice or Reinsurance would help me greatly. I lost a lot Time by "doing my A-lvl" and "learning 3D Software", now im 22 and nowhere where i wanted to be.
Ps: The File Attached is not my Work. Its an example of the Kind of Artwork that i love. The Kind if wanna be able to draw.
I Choose Concept Art for another reason, thats because i wanna be a 3D Animator and give Life to my Concepts. But First comes the Drawing!


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SAO PAULO, Brazil (DTN) -- Surveying his fields back in January 2012, all Humberto Vonwonski saw was parched soybean plants.
A localized drought in his fertile corner of Brazil had caused fields that regularly yield 42 bushels per acre to produce just 15 bpa.
Luckily, Vonwonski had chosen to take out insurance covering 70% of his projected revenues on his 2,200 acres in Campo Mourao, in northern Parana state.
"Without the insurance, I would have lost a lot of money on that crop. It would have set me back a couple of years," he told DTN.
Vonwonski's story is rare in Brazil where there is no culture of crop insurance. Here, one bad harvest can cripple a farmer.
Brazil has risen rapidly as a grain producer over the last 25 years and now vies with the U.S. to be the No. 1 soybean producer. Soybean farming in Mato Grosso or Parana has many similarities to that in Iowa or Illinois but one big difference is the lack of universal insurance here.
That could be about to change, though.
Efforts to establish crop insurance in Brazil go back 50 years, but all projects foundered until 2005 when the government decided to implement a copy of the U.S. crop insurance program here.
The key innovation was government subsidies for premiums, which lowered prices enough to make insurance attractive to some farmers.
In the intervening years, crop insurance has grown, albeit in fits and starts, with the percentage of planted area covered rising from 0.1% in 2005 to 10% in 2012. Last year, about 66,000 farmers insured their crops.
Under the system, farmers can contract insurance that typically covers 70% of their yields. Revenue insurance is also available in some regions, but only accounts for about 10% of total coverage. The government typically subsidizes 40% to 60% of the premium.
The new scheme was a big improvement on before, when most farmers only had access to Proagro, a government-run system designed for small farmers that covered costs but was fraud-ridden, bureaucratic and slow to pay.
The initiative attracted new insurers who wanted a piece of the growing Brazilian farming market. Back in 2006, only three companies were working with crop insurance in Brazil. That number reached nine in 2013.
Funding also rose. In July, President Dilma Rousseff pledged R$700 million ($295 million) in premium subsidies for the 2013-14 season, up sevenfold from the 2007 budget.
Meanwhile, the importance of extending crop insurance is now firmly on the agricultural policy agenda. President Rousseff recently called it the cornerstone of future farm policy and farm leaders lobby hard for increased and more regular funding for the program.
"We have established that insurance should be part of Brazilian agriculture's future," said Pedro Loyola, director of the Parana State Agricultural Federation (FAEP) and crop insurance specialist.
Insurance has gained a firm foothold in the south, particularly in Parana, the No. 2 grain state, where weather risks can be elevated and the cooperative system is strong.
Coamo, Brazil's biggest cooperative, based in northern Parana, has taken the lead and its program, run in conjunction with Swiss Re, accounts for about 9% of crop insurance in Brazil, they say.
According to Jose Aroldo Gallassini, president of Coamo, farmers were reticent about the program at first. After all, getting insurance is not a very Brazilian thing to do -- only 30% of Brazilian cars are insured.
But word-of-mouth is a very powerful marketing tool and once farmers saw their neighbors benefitting they flocked to the scheme, he said.
The insurance policies offered by Coamo are pretty similar to those in the U.S.
However, the premiums paid are considerably higher.
A farmer in northern Parana would typically pay R$53 per hectare ($9 per acre) to cover 70% of yields on his soybean crop.
Almost uniquely, Coamo also offers revenue insurance, which carries a premium of R$90 per hectare ($15 per acre) in the region for 70% coverage.
In Illinois, a farmer would pay a premium of $1.95 per acre for comparative coverage.
Still, Brazilian farmers are extremely interested in revenue insurance, according to Dilmar Peri, who runs the Coamo scheme.
"We limit the revenue insurance to 1,200 farmers but we'd have many times that involved if we opened it up," he said.
So Brazil has established a base on which universal crop insurance could be built. But substantial challenges must be surmounted before a culture of crop insurance is established across Brazil, beyond the strongholds in Parana.
Next in the series: A closer look at the challenges that face the establishment of crop insurance across the country.
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Cloud Computing with Ubuntu 9.10
Scheduled for release in October, Ubuntu 9.10, codenamed Karmic Koala will come with server cloud computing and a new desktop design.
According to an announcement by Mark Shuttleworth on the Ubuntu announcement list on Friday, the Karmic Koala will not just be searching the clouds for suitable sustenance, but will bring plenty of nourishment with her. This is of course a reference to Eucalyptus, the open source-based project which will enable the use of Amazon EC2 for smaller data bases.
Just as a real Koala bear will sleep to save energy, Ubuntu 9.10 will also reduce it's energy requirements when there's little or no work to be done. Mark has set out to create a totally new design and artwork for the project. The Karmic Koala will, for example, have a new boot-screen with a flimmer free start. Many goals set by Mark and the community are aimed at the use of Ubuntu on netbooks. The distro will bring support for all out-of-the-box netbooks and will boot in 25 seconds. The Ubuntu netbook version will adopt many features from the Moblin project, and lessons learned from current Dell, Toshiba and HP netbook versions will be implemented to increase user friendliness.
Mark has issued an open invitation to all who wish to take part in the development of Karmic Koala to join him at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, where they can get a first look at the Koala in Barcelona, Spain, between May 25 and 29.
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"Beat Dat Nation!" Chant is NFL's Version of NBA's "Beat L.A."
The New Orleans Saints were the feel-good story of sports with their Super Bowl XLIV victory over the Indianapolis Colts. The City of New Orleans is still dealing with effects of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster.
Drew Brees was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. They were awarded an ESPN Espy as the "Team of the Year". With the win and the glory comes the envy of other teams. It also comes with a bulls-eye on your chest.
In 1982 the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Philly won game 7 at the old Boston Garden and Celtic fans chanted "Beat L.A., Beat L.A., Beat L.A." towards the end of the game when it was evident that the Sixers would be playing the Lakers in the 1982 NBA Finals.
The Celtic fans were so hateful of the Lakers that they were sending the Sixers off with a blessing to beat the Lakers and win the NBA Championship. There was no love lost in 1982 and there still is no love lost in 2010 between the Celtics and Lakers.
The "Beat L.A." chant has become just as big as the Celtics/Lakers rivalry itself since 1982 to the present.
The Baltimore Ravens fans can now start something new that will for sure be followed by other NFL team cities when the "Saints Come Marching In."
The Who Dat! chant will now see "Beat Dat!" chant when they visit a teams stadium.
New Orleans has a big-game with the Atlanta Falcons the following week (December 27) on ESPN Monday Night Football. The Atlanta Falcon fans at the Georgia Dome might be chanting "Beat Dat Nation!, Beat Dat Nation!, Beat Dat Nation!"
If it works for the fans in Baltimore then the fans in Atlanta will continue the chant and things might turn out better for them than it did for the 1982 Philadelphia 76ers. They lost to the Lakers in 6-games.
The Beat L.A. chant is still being heard by Laker players of today. Some were infants, toddlers, and some were not even born in 1982. Kobe Bryant was 3 years old when the Beat L.A. chant started.
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Cancer is one of the most common health conditions that afflict humans, and it is responsible for killing millions of people around the world each year. While a number of risk factors for cancer are difficult––if not impossible–to avoid, there are many things you can do to reduce the risk of getting cancer to some degree. The good news is that many of these cancer prevention methods are inexpensive and easy to implement. Here's a partial list of the things you can do to help ensure a cancer-free life.
Keep your weight as close to the recommended level as possible. In general, it would be better to be thin than to be obese. However, strive to stay as close to your optimum weight as possible without going under. Men would benefit greatly from keeping their waist measurement to less than 37 inches, with 31 ½ inches or less being the ideal measurement for women. .
Get your body moving for at least 30 minutes a day. The benefits of exercise have been extensively documented, and it can be beneficial in terms of cancer prevention as well.
Cut down on your sugar intake and reduce consumption of carbohydrate-laden foods. Although such foods may not necessarily cause cancer, they can quickly make you go over your daily calorie limit.
Add more vegetables and fruits to your diet. Whole grains are also beneficial in this regard, and they can work wonders in cleaning up your system and giving you the nutrients you need to prevent cancer. It would also be better to mix up the types of vegetables you eat instead of sticking to only 2 or 3 types.
Alcohol consumption is best limited to two drinks for men and one drink for women per day. Make sure you stick to regular portions, as there is often a tendency to go overboard when you start drinking.
Go easy on the red meat, and stay way from processed meats altogether if you can. A healthy person should be able to make do with no more than 18 ounces of red meat per week. It would also be better to opt for chicken, fish and other protein sources instead of red meat.
Finally, go easy on the salt. 2,400 milligrams per day per adult is the maximum recommended amount of sodium. Instead of salt, you can use herbs and spices to season your food.


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4:00 PM EST Fri. Feb. 01, 2013After being fleeced for $137,000 in two orders, Robert Murray, president of RJ Murray, a Latham, N.Y.-based distributor of carrier HVAC systems, sounded the alarm to warn other businesses to beware of AVI Electronique. It wasn't long before he heard from other companies that lost money in the alleged scam as well as law enforcement officials from both the U.S. and Canada.
In July, Canada's Integrated Bankruptcy Team arrested five people and seized more than $20 million in fraudulently acquired IT and other products in Montreal. Canadian officials aren't naming the suspects or the alleged fraudulent company they operated, but several sources said it was AVI Electronique. The suspects victimized hundreds of Canadian and U.S. companies, including numerous solution providers, by placing credit orders for products they never intended to pay for, officials said. CRN was unable to contact AVI Electronique.
While RJ Murray isn't an IT channel company, solution providers can gain insight into its experience and learn what to watch out for. For a closer look at fraud affecting the channel and how to combat it, check out our exclusive coverage available Feb. 4 on the CRN Tech News iPad app.
Murray's nightmare began about a year ago, when he said AVI Electronique first contacted his company and placed two orders for 195 components to construct HVAC systems. AVI Electronique provided three companies as references that had purportedly been in business for some time; all had active websites, credit histories, payment histories with AVI and had glowing remarks about the company. Murray communicated with AVI and its references via phone calls, emails and faxes, he said.
"Everyone we talked to had great things to say about AVI. We had done business with other companies in Canada and never needed more than references," Murray said.
"[AVI] even had its 'contractor' check with us to make sure they were the units they needed on this job -- a second individual who supposedly was independent of AVI," he said.
AVI wasn't aggressive and the credit approval process proceeded normally; the orders for 195 pieces shipped the end of May, Murray said. "But after 30 days [of no payment], we realized there was a problem here," he said.
Murray started to investigate AVI and found the websites for all three references were created by the same outfit in the United Kingdom. "As soon as we saw that, we thought it was too coincidental," he said.
Murray also checked the ship-to address, which turned out to be a customs broker in Champlain, N.Y. "That's where a lot of the U.S.-based companies ship products to, and he delivered them to AVI Electronique in Montreal," Murray said. The customs broker told Murray they had verified the address in Montreal and saw desks, chairs and an active warehouse. "Their reference checks came out OK too," Murray said.
"I went up to Champlain to the customs brokerage. I wanted to know what's going on, to verify with my own eyes. It would appear they were scammed too. They had the names of other people that were also scammed, but they couldn't divulge them," he said.
On the way home, Murray told his staff to create a website to warn others about AVI Electronique. He's since taken the site down but within 24 hours got a tremendous response from others fearing they were scammed as well.
Murray's company has had credit issues with customers before, but had never been the victim of a scam, he said. In part, it's perhaps more unusual to target a high-end HVAC distributor because the components need to be pieced together by a professional to get the system to work, he said.
"We thought the risk of someone trying to fence this quickly was negligible. You just can't sell these things anywhere. They're all serialized and traceable. It never crossed our minds that someone would try to take us on this, unless they're in the business," he said.
About 185 of Murray's 195 HVAC components were seized in a raid by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but Murray still hasn't received them. He was told the police are still overwhelmed cataloguing the goods before anything can be returned.
Murray has asked federal officials where the products were being shipped to, but hasn't received an answer.
"That will probably remain a mystery forever. But they [the fraudsters] were selling anything they could get their hands on," he said.