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Well if it was not for them screen shots I would have waited for the finial release but, them dang screenies just had me! Downloading as I type....over 500mb down and 3GB to go...Then I am hooking up the Momo and going to give her a go!
Suggest that you check this in the meanwhile http://forum.wmdportal.com/showthread.php?522-MOMO-Settings Dont forget to give feedback about the game in the forums and here if you want to And welcome to the community!
This looks really good. I've been looking for a reason to hook up my cockpit again. This might be it....in 2013.
I never had a chance to test out last night(too tired from the days work) after it finished its install. I did hook the Momo up this morning and fired up the game. I messed a bit in Video options but, didn't have time to test anything else. So I am looking forward to testing out tonight after work and this weekend as well.
Sweet! Today they launched a new build available for Team Members +. By the way did you get Junior or Team Member ? Im asking this because you will probably feel the FFB and physics handling a bit weird compared on how it is currently
I like it so far! Need to practice lots more! Every thing seems to function correct for me. I may have to put my other 4870x2 in for this baby. Been running on one this summer.
When I can keep off the lawn I will shoot for a bit of rain... I have been playing way too much The Run, so my Sim skilz is on the hurt
Yeah with out the guidance on the settings for the Momo in the link you provided I would have been at a complete loss...I did try every thing at install default because there was one fellow who went on about its super duper fine and I found it to be like near impossible but, with the recommended settings very playable. The steering settings that is.
Depends always on peoples taste, thats why its hard to make a single settings that fits all. Try to go have a run @ Bathurst at 18:00 hours and check how beautifull the sunset is Clear 4 Clear 5 Current 18:00
well got the other 4870X2 in there and now she is a real shiner! Really really digging it so far!I tried to go to the track you recommended but, it is under construction right now...Oh well....Hey where are the other racers? I guess one 4870x2 is getting a bit long in the tooth.. Two still has some kick in er tho!
You can play even if it is under construction Multiplayer is not available yet, it is still under developers internal testing, soon it will be available for us. Probably by the end of next month. Currently you can only beat some records
Thats a beautiful track setting for sure!I thought it top notch. I had to turn down snit with just one card in but with two in and the settings up she looks real nice! All the crossfire stuff on my rig had no issues at all with this game! If this is alfa then cripes its going to be sweet!
Thats cool man Im happy that you are enjoying it ! Dont forget to participate on the forums, all feedback/suggestions are welcomed!
This is no doubt a real live Sim...I think this Sim has the potential to have the potential to do both and be a top notch Sim and Hi end gaming fun loving time. AS for the wheel statement, you have to tune the wheel or else you may and probably will have issues(this is because its a Sim) ...I really dig this on my MoMo wheel on my rig.
Great news everyone, the first Multiplayer testing of Project CARS occured today and it went smooth! The developers invited some members to try with them and discussed the progress with them live through a chat meeting. There were 13 players from US, Asia and Europe all playing together on the same server and there was no visible warping or other major issue like it was expected ! MP Test 2 will be on tomorrow @ 5pm GMT - Check the MP Videos @ the main forums and the newest trailer @ Gametrailers
Does this game support quad core CPU's? My racing cockpit, which has been collecting dust for a couple of years now; is in my garage where I have a projector and HT system. I have a HTPC out there but it only has a dual core (E8600) and an old 8800GT 512. I am thinking about upgrading my gaming rig to a 7970 and would put my 6970 in my HTPC. I just wonder how my E8600 would handle this game. Okay I looked over the member packs and I have a question or two. By becoming a member and downloading the build does that mean I can play that build anytime I want and depending on my member level I can get newer builds weekly or monthly but I always can play a build that I currently have? Considering the money I spend now is taken off the final game price I don't see this as a big deal and wouldn't mind trying it out.
Hey WhiteNoise. It supports quad-core CPU's but it wont use the 4 CPU to the max or anything like it. It is more GPU dependent for now. Builds can only be playable with a connection to the internet, limit to 1 account per PC. Monthly Builds are for Juniors Weekly Builds are for Team Members, Full Members, Seniors Daily Builds are for Managers & Senior Managers. I would recommend a Team Member level entry just so you have every friday a new version to test with the latest updates, the Junior is just for people that want little taste of what pCARS is and its limited in terms of vehicles and tracks you can drive. You can always upgrade later on if you find the game worthy of so. For example if you get the Team member pack (25€) and you want a Full Member (45€) you just have to add 20€ to upgrade.


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This is part 4 of this series which I don't know when it will ends :o). In part 3 I started to to explore the Core of KiGG. In this part we are still inside the core, but we are going further deep to have a look inside the infrastructure.
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My Take On "Peggy Noonan: Americans Vote for Maturity"
Peggy, I think you should remind readers of how enamored you were 2 years ago with Obama, how you were mesmerized by his panache and writing style, how you only 'saw' him but failed to 'analyze' him (which is quite a fumble for a political analyst to make). You're hoping for humility from Obama, but he's too small and arrogant to feel or show it. I'm hoping that you're bigger than he. And quite frankly, I find it more than a little ironic that you're self-unaware enough to call Palin a nincompoop More
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Helmut - You should ask for a refund on that tinfoil hat: It's either blocking your hearing and eyesight or it's causing massive memory loss.
America's Second Great Depression was, according to Ben Bernanke (your hero's Chairman of the Federal Reserve), quite clearly showed that it's roots directly attributable to 1994 when will i get my tax refund Bill Clinton appointed Jaime Gorelick to run Fannie Mae and Franklin Raines to run Freddie Mac with the instructions to 'go forth and guarantee every More
Criticism On "Banks Repay TARP With Funds Meant to Spur Small"
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One problem with open carry is that if someone has the intent to do harm or damage, you have made yourself the first target. Concealed carry leaves the would be assailant in doubt. Example. In a midwestern community, a crazed citizen with exaggerated grievances attacked a city council tax bands meeting, shooting and killing the mayor and several council members, and wounding several others. Two armed police officers were the first two victims of this murderous maniac. He ambushed them, killed them, More
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I ordered a small appliance for Christmas from Best Buy, only to discover afterwards it would not come even close to on time. (We're talking a month late.)
Ordered it on Amazon for the same price (maybe just slightly more) and it was at my door in 2 days.
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November 7, 2011
by Linden Blue
Herbert I. London
There is a perfect storm emerging across the globe with Europe in the vanguard of economic and social woe. With the possible exception of Germany, every western European state is living beyond its means, ignoring the simple precept that you cannot spend what you do not have.
This is aggravated by increasing competitiveness from other parts of the world - frequently from people who are willing to earn far less than Europeans expect. The confluence of entitlements, lack of competitiveness, demographic trends and collectivist sentiment is literally changing the face of the continent.
The protests in Greece, England and Egypt, to cite three examples, provide vivid testimonials of an entitlement mentality at odds with the essential need for productivity. For decades the entitlement psychology has relentlessly decoupled the biblical and basic understanding that in order to eat, one must be productive.
In Europe, union pressure for wage increases and political power led to a social welfare system that defied human nature and the conditions necessary for productive activity. The net result of the entitlements that emerged from the general welfare benefits is declining competitiveness, the very condition a globalized economy requires. Many people, far too many people, believe the role of government is to care for them.
In the industrialized world this state of mind is aggravated by demographic trends and the loss of the advantage an information monopoly once provided. Thomas Friedman uses these conditions to argue 'the world is flat.' Of course it is much less flat than Friedman contends since productivity in some corners of the globe has yielded disproportionate improvements in living standards.
The roiling of politics in North Africa offers additional evidence that protests about living standards are seemingly unrelated to the factors that contribute to an improved standard of living. A recent news account told of a Tunisian resident who was trying to be productive and provide for his family, but when the government seized his assets, he, immolated himself. The injustice was there for anyone to see. The need for productivity is neither seen nor understood.
It is instructive that President Obama employs the European model of entitlement, regulation and income redistribution as his guide. It may be one of the few examples in history when a blatantly failed system is employed as a model for success. As the U.S. borrows more than 40 percent of the federal budget this year, we are perilously close to emulating the worst of Europe.
Will Rogers offered excellent advice for President Obama when he said, 'there are three kinds of men: the ones who learn by reading; the few who learn by observation and the rest who have to pee on an electric fence in order to learn anything.'
Although Keynesian economies promoted the big government ideal and lavish expenditures to compensate for recessionary trends, Keynes himself said, 'If Enterprise is afloat, wealth accumulates whatever may be happening to Thrift; and if Enterprise is asleep, wealth decays whatever Thrift is doing.' The key, of course, is enterprise or, if you like, productivity.
The perfect storm in the West is fostered by the decline of productivity. Instead of burgeoning 'animal spirit' of productivity, an expectation has emerged that society owes you something and that income disparity is transgressive. Capitalism can create wealth, but it also creates invidious comparisons (read: envy). Socialism tries to mitigate this eventuality through utopian engineering that never works. As Winston Churchill noted, 'The vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings and the vice of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.'
Like many unfolding events in life, it is time to state the obvious. Without productivity and enterprise, the West's economic systems will falter and the societies themselves will be facing a very parlous period.
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Director: | Matt Russell |
Actors: | Lucas Black, Robert Duvall, Melissa Leo, Kj Choi, Deborah Ann Woll, Jerry Ferrara |
Luke Chisolm (Lucas Black), is a talented young golfer set on making the pro tour. When his first big shot turns out to be a very public disaster, Luke escapes the pressures of the game and finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas, home to eccentric rancher Johnny Crawford (Robert Duvall). Johnny's more than meets the eye, and his profound ways of looking at life force Luke to question not only his past choices, but his direction for the future.
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So, I was thinking, what would happen if I combined the universes of Sonic and MegaMan?
Well, in this RP, the plot goes like this:
On the wings of Icarus, we soar. Genetic research, nanotechnology, sentient robotics, energy weapons, and teleportation are now a daily reality. The inventions of Dr. Light, Dr. Wily, and Dr. Robotnik have reinvented life as we know it. Literally.
10 years ago; Dr. Robotnik disappeared. And now, he has resurfaced.
He now goes under the alias 'Eggman'. He seems to be a radical anarchist bent on the overthrow of the United Federation. His attacks have all been located in Monsteropolis. GUN has declared martial law. However; a hero has arisen. His name is Sonic the Hedgehog. He also has a friend named Tails. The two have already been named heroes. The president has already requested to give Sonic a medal; but Sonic disappears before anyone can ask him.
Meanwhile, an arms race between Light Industries and SCOL continues. They need to step up their security measures.
Light's son, 'Rock', has offered to be upgraded for combat specifications, and has since been made head of Light Industries security.
SCOL's robot masters have all been given cheaper combat upgrades, in case Eggman attacks them.
Eggman, having suffered defeat one too many times, has decided to attack Light Industries in order to reclaim a 'weapon' that was built by his grandfather.
Eggman Empire: Anarchy reigns. His motives aren't entirely clear, but Eggman seems bent on causing chaos and destruction throughout Monsteropolis. To this end, he uses odd, re-purposed machines and a small band of terrorists to achieve his goal of world domination. For some reason, he seems content on using animals as a power source for his machines. A very odd idea. He probably got it while watching the matrix.
Light Industries: The securities of SCOL and Light are now the de facto police in Monsteropolis. Actual local police were rendered somewhat obsolete when SCOL began producing weapons and machines that, frankly, did their job better than they ever did. Light industries is a fairly honest business. Their drones aren't too aggressive, their agents are courteous, and they respect constitutional law.
SCOL: Wily's own corporation. Like Light Industries, SCOL also functions as police. However, the two factions are fiercely competitive, and their security drones will often exchange shots. However, despite this, Light and Wily are actually good friends, and try to make policing Monsteropolis into a collaborative effort as much as they can get away with. I'm going to spoil something for you: SCOL is a shady, almost Orwellian organization. Assassination, espionage, and deception are all tools in their bucket.
GUN: As a response to Eggman's attack, GUN declared martial law in the area. Corporate security ignores their official rule over the area, however, so they all get into conflict occasionally. They're soldiers, however, not cops. Their enemies are considered enemy belligerents rather than criminals, and they don't always take prisoners.
-Any hybrid of the 3
A few Feature characters you could play as:
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-Sonic (taken)
-Shadow (Taken)
-Eggman (Taken)
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I want to start my own cable network – call it the Fall River Channel. The programming would be entirely reality shows. I could fill a primetime slate in a day. There's just so much reality going on in Fall River. Here's my preliminary lineup.
Vacant Building Hoarders – An American city struggles to divest itself of a large number of abandoned and derelict buildings, but cannot seem to find a way to part with any of them. Local and outside developers are brought in to try to help, only to be turned away as "unresponsive."
The Amazing Commuter Train Race To Nowhere – The city is promised a commuter rail for decades, but hopes are dashed again and again as the state slowly comes to realize that no one in Fall River ever goes to Boston and that very few people in Boston have ever heard of Fall River.
The Casino – Not! - Similar in format to The Amazing Commuter Train Race, the people of Fall River come to think that the city will some day be the site of a casino. While neighboring cities jockey for position, the state plays a shell game with the much-coveted casino license, as two other casinos are built in different parts of the state. Eventually it is decided that two casinos are enough, and Southeastern Massachusetts gets nothing. Meanwhile, people in Boston ask, "Where is Southeastern Massachusetts?"
Counting Parking Spaces – Fall River residents squabble over shoveled-out parking spots and driveway entrances. Things boil over when a local Boy Scout troop arrives to shovel out more spaces on a city street and are attacked and robbed by drug dealers mistaking them for undercover DEA agents.
Ice Road Drivers – A spin-off of Counting Parking Spaces, this show would also air only in the winter, as city drivers contend with streets that are, due to snow, the width of cow paths, often covered in refrozen slush. Filmed mostly on the city's few two-way streets, motorists curse at and threaten each other, all to a hip-hop soundtrack. Spoiler: most of the dialog (approximately every other word) is edited out, and no, they're not waving at each other.
Fall River Tourism – Our Lives on the D-List – The show is taped mostly on the Government Center highway overpass, as the narrator attempts to count the cars with out-of-state plates heading to New Bedford and The Cape and conducts the occasional interview with Battleship Cove visitors who have gotten lost trying to find an onramp to I-195 before dark.
Who Wants to be a Millworker? – A garment factory is set up to employ idle workers, only to find out that all that the applicants want is to get their card signed, proving that they really are looking for work. This show would last only one season, as the factory never opens due to lack of employees, so tune in early.
Fall River's Got Talent, But Nobody Cares – This show highlights the arts community in Fall River. Much talent is brought forth and ratings are initially high, until the show asks every viewer to send a nickel in to support the arts. The resultant public outrage forces the cancellation of the show after one season, as the producers are driven out of town for being elitist snobs that probably live in the Highlands or (worse) the suburbs.
Say Yes to the Test – This show traces the trials and tribulations of the Fall River School Department as it tries to get its students to pass state-mandated tests instead of actually educating the kids. Originally to be called "City's Biggest Losers," that title was scrapped when it was found that everybody loses.
That's my slate. Unfortunately, I don't have either the capital nor the connections to get any of these shows on the air. But if everyone in Fall River sent in a nickel…
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Bye bye US ranger..
Sad to see the Ranger's go. Over the years my family has owned 5 Rangers:
1983 - Ranger S, 4 cylinder automatic, no other options (not even a radio).
1986 - 2.9L V6 Automatic, Regular Cab, Radio, AC, PS, PB, Short Box
1989 - 2.9L V6 Automatic, Regualr Cab, Radio, AC, PS, PB, Long Box
1992 - 3.0L V6 Automatic, Extended Cab, Radio, AC, PS, PB, Power Lock, Power
Windows, Short Box
1999 - 4.0L OHV V6, Automatic, 4WD, Extended Cab (4 Door), AC, PS, PB, Power
Locks, Power Windows, Short Box
These were all Farm Trucks mostly driven by my Father (I did drive the 1986
after he got the 89). My Father usually drove them 75,000 miles or so before
trading for a new one. My Father passed away a few years ago, but we still
ahve the 1999. It is suffering from diminished maintenance and the abuse of
my ****age sons, but is still goign strong. In all that time (27 years) I
don't think we spent more than $200 on repairs. I can only remember the
following failures (batters and routine maintenance not included):
Ignition Module (1986 Ranger)
Water Pump (1992 Ranger)
IAC Motor (1999 Ranger)
The 1999 has developed a couple of problems in recent years. The radio
mysteriously comes on at times (maybe becasue my son ran the thing into a
small pond???). The 4WD shift motor hangs on occasion (again, possibly
related to my son's abuse - he know how to wack it to get it to shift). The
pint on the hood is fading away (it has been in the elements for 11
The first Ranger was a real stripper. No power anything (including the
engine). The second Ranger was a bad luck vehicle. First it got backed into
while parked. Then my Father hit a deer with it. Next it was the victum of a
hit and run accident while my sister was using it to move. At that point, my
Father bought a new Ranger and gave me the 1986. I fixed all the damage and
had it painted. A year later a tree fell on it. I took the insurance money
and let a body shop have the truck. It was eventually repaired again. I used
to see it in the area, but I have no idea of it's ultimate fate.
c. e. white
13th March 12:24
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Bye bye US ranger..
It really does not make sense to keep open a plant to build so few vehicles
in a year, especially when the F150 sells at that rate in a month or so.
On the other hand Toyota keeps making the Tundra that has annual sales that
is barely above a single digit, as a percentage of the US truck market.
13th March 12:24
c. e. white
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Bye bye US ranger..
Maybe Ranger sales would not be so low if Ford had updated it 4 or 5 years
ago. The truck has been basically unchanged for 15 years. Meanwhile Nissan
and Toyota have upsized their compact trucks to be more like the Dodge
Dakota. Ford seems to beleive that they can sell F150's against these
mid-sized trucks by offering smaller. more fuel efficient engines. Maybe
this will work. But I am not so sure. I have been up and down the pick-up
market, from a Courier (1979), to a Ranger (1986), to a regular cab short
box F150 (1992), to a mid-sized Frontier (2006), to an extended cab short
box F150 (2009). For me persoanlly, the Frontier was the best overall size,
except in typical Japanese fashion they managed to make a relatively large
vehcile incredibly cramped on the inside (the Frontier was actually less
comfortable inside than the Ranger). My current F150 is too damn big, AND
too bleeping high for any reasonable use. This is my number one pet peeve
with US pick-ups (throw the Turdra, Tacoma, and Titan in here) - they keep
jacking them up to satisfy some sort of male ego problem, and this makes
them less useful for people who really need a pick-up to haul things. I like
the size of the Tacom/Frontier, but they need much better cab ergonomics. I
don't need a 500 horsepower engine (nobody else does either as far as I can
see). If I could get over my aversion to Chrysler products (and the silly
styling of the current version), I suppose a Dakota would best fit my needs.
I tried to buy one of those once. They wanted thousands more for it than an
F150 with the same equipment (never figured that one out).
c. e. white
13th March 12:24
kevin bottorff
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Bye bye US ranger..
Ford is replacing the Ranger with a new F100 that will be Dakota sized,
with hopefully the new high output and mpg mtrs. Just hope it will be
affordable. KB
kevin bottorff
13th March 12:24
c. e. white
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Bye bye US ranger..
I've been hearing the rumor of an F100 mid-sized truck for more than three
years, yet it still doesn't show up in any production plans. I'll beleive it
exists when I see one at the dealer.
c. e. white
13th March 12:24
External User
Posts: 1
Bye bye US ranger..
Perhaps, but the market for small trucks in general is not worth the huge
expense of updating the Ranger. Me thinks Toyota is sorry they brought
the Tundra to market, its best year was its first year and sales have
falling in the tank ever since.
13th March 12:24
External User
Posts: 1
Bye bye US ranger..
I don't know about that, Ford has had the mid size F100 on the shelf for at
least eight years and still has not brought it to market, by now it would
need to be updated. Perhaps the V6 diesel would help the newer truck CAFE
13th March 12:24
External User
Posts: 1
Bye bye US ranger..
The problem is the income from the full size trucks would have to be used to
subsidize the smaller truck, just like the bigger cars have been subsidies
the price of small car ever since CAFE but currently light trucks can meet
CAFE without subsidize the smaller truck. Now with direct injection V6
getting 30 MPG the subsidy for the small cars is not that critical and their
price in going up. Just look at the Fiesta at $20,000, the price of a
Focus just two year ago. Even the Focus is up $3,000, now that the 5.0 at
415 HP is getting 25 MPG. That's one mile PG more than the 300 HP 2010 GT
13th March 12:24
External User
Posts: 1
Bye bye US ranger..
Actually, there are two Rangers. One was designed in the US and is made
and sold in the US. The other was designed by Mazda and sold in most
other markets outside North America. The one sold outside North America
will be replaced by one designed by Ford in Australia. So Ford has a new
truck they can sell here. They just don't think it is worth the effort.
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Survey of Energy Resources Interim Update 2009
SER 2007 version >Part II: Nucear Country Notes update
Atucha-II, a 692 MWe PHWR which is being completed with assistance from Canada, is expected to begin operating by October 2010, according to a government minister in August 2008. Construction of the unit began in 1981 but work was halted for more than ten years from 1995.
It was reported in November 2007 that the Armenian Government had approved the closure of Medzamor-2, the country's sole NPP; no date for closure was given. The USA has indicated its support for the construction of a replacement plant.
In October 2007 the President of Belarus stated that construction of the country's first NPP was planned to start in 2008. The Government has indicated that it envisages the installation of two units with a combined capacity of 1 000 MWe between 2013 and 2015, with two more units planned for operation by 2025. High-level talks on the project have been held both with China and Russia.
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Twenty years after the closure of Italy's nuclear power industry the current Government is strongly supportive of its revival. In February 2009 a government department for nuclear energy, renewables and energy efficiency was established.
In November 2008, the start-up of the Ohma NPP was put back from early 2012 to late 2014. Plans were announced in January 2009 for a 1 590 MWe plant to be built at Sendai on Kyushu, to come into operation in 2019. Tomari-3 is scheduled to begin commercial operation in December 2009.
Extensive testing of the remodelled Monju fast-breeder reactor began at the end of August 2007 and was scheduled to last a year, with the restart set for October 2008. However in January 2009, further delays in safety checks were reported to have set back operational status by several months.
In September 2007 the USA and Jordan agreed to cooperate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. In July of the following year it was reported that Jordan had signed agreements with both Canada and the UK for assistance in advancing its plans for nuclear power and desalination. Jordan's target date for the operation of its first NPP is 2015.
A government plan to install two small VBER-300 nuclear reactors by 2015-2016 was announced in November 2007. The first was expected to be sited at Aktau, where the country's sole previous NPP, a small fast-breeder reactor, was sited.
Korea (Republic)
Ministerial approval was granted in September 2007 for the construction of two APR-1400 reactors, Shin Kori -3 and -4. A construction licence for the two units was issued in April 2008.
In July 2007 France and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint project to construct a nuclear-powered desalination plant in Libya.
On 4 July 2007 the President of Lithuania signed into law a bill for the construction of a new NPP, designed to replace the output of Ignalina-1 (shut down in 2004) and Ignalina-2 (due for closure in 2009).
The Malaysian utility Tenaga was reported in July 2008 to have set up, at the request of the Government, a task force to examine the possibility of constructing an NPP in the interior of the country.
The Federal Government has approved the technical framework for fast-tracking the deployment of NPPs in Nigeria. The country's nuclear roadmap envisages the installation of 000 MWe by 2017 and 4 000 MWe by 2027.
It was reported in June 2008 that Pakistan was planning the construction of two new 320 MWe NPPs at the Chasma site.
After a government decision in 2007 to re-examine the scope for using nuclear power in the Philippines, the feasibility of rehabilitating the mothballed Bataan NPP was examined by an IAEA team early in the following year. The Korean Republic has reportedly also offered assistance.
In early 2009 the Polish Government was reported to be relying on nuclear to increase the country's energy security, with a plan for two NPPs in Poland and a share in a new one in Lithuania.
Cernavoda-2 entered commercial service in October 2007, having achieved grid connection on 7 August. Also in August 2007, the Government of Romania invited bids for the construction of Cernavoda-3 and -4. By March 2008 it was reported that negotiations had been completed for six European utilities to participate in a joint venture with Nuclearelectrica SA to complete and operate Cernavoda-3 and -4.
Russian Federation
Work was resumed in November 2007 on Kalinin-4, originally begun in 1986 but halted in 1991. In March 2008 an overall plan for siting new NPPs was announced, involving up to 42 new reactors by 2020.
Construction officially started in June 2008 on the first reactor at Novovoronezh Phase II. Approval was given in August for the construction of the 2 400 MWe Baltic NPP in Kaliningrad; the first unit is planned to start up in 2015. It was reported in October 2008 that construction of the first new reactor at Leningrad Phase II had begun.
Under a contract awarded in September 2007, Bohinice-3 and -4 will be uprated by a total of 120 MWe in 2010. A tender was launched in August 2008 for the completion of two reactors at the Mochovce site and by November work was reported to be under way.
South Africa
Work on the demonstration Pebble Bed Reactor continued throughout 2008. In December 2008 Eskom cancelled the construction of a second NPP and froze long-term plans for up to 17 more. Retrofitting the low-pressure turbines at the Koeberg NPP will lead to a 65 MWe increase in generating capacity.
The uprating of Sweden's reactors is proceeding. Work on the four-unit site at Ringhals to raise its capacity by 495 MWe was carried out in 2007, while there is to be a 160 MWe uprate of the Forsmark-3 reactor. Sweden's coalition government annulled the country's anti-nuclear policies early in 2009.
In December 2008 framework permit applications were filed for new NPPs to replace three of Switzerland's ageing reactors at Beznau and Mühleberg.
The Thai energy minister announced in November 2007 that between 2008 and 2011 Thailand would carry out preparatory work on nuclear projects.
A tender was launched in March 2008 for the construction of a nuclear power plant at Akkuyu on the Mediterranean coast. By April, four companies were reported to have already submitted bids in this connection.
According to a government minister, speaking in September 2008, construction of two new NPPs at Khmelnitsky will commence in 2010, with completion of the first unit expected by the end of 2016.
United Arab Emirates
In April 2008 the Government of the UAE published a comprehensive national policy on nuclear energy, which envisages the eventual installation of a series of NPPs in the Emirates.
United Kingdom
Near the end of 2008 it was announced that Oldbury, the UK's oldest operational NPP, which had been due to close down at the end of 2008, would continue in service for about another two years. In January 2009 the UK Government invited the nuclear industry to nominate (within two months) sites for the first wave of new NPPs.
United States of America
Approval was given in August 2007 for the completion of Watts Bar unit 2, 35 years after construction began. It was reported in September 2008 that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission had approved uprates totalling 249 MWe to seven reactors over the last year.


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They're all out there, in your block, apartment complex, the malls, Game Stop, maybe even in your household, Gamers. By my definition, Gamers are defined as people who play video games; either once in awhile, on a regular basis, or every waking minute of their life. The point is, these people enjoy this art and sacrifice an unreal amount of dollars and time into satisfying their gaming crave. I remember back in the days, way back in the days, late 80's to 90's circa, Gamers were often accused of being outcast who had no real lives outside of playing video games. They were often said to be guys and girls who just couldn't hook up and lived sheltered existences together with their friends, Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario. This couldn't be anywhere further from the truth. We had plenty of ways to enjoy ourselves; such as skateboardin', roller skatin', and even hanging out at the beach. When I really thought about it back then, we actually had better lives than the jocks who were being ripped off for their cash by the popular chicks. Anyway, my point is, our lives are not completely motivated by video games, but we do love them a lot.
Video games happen to be a gamers form of entertainment. For a majority of my life, I preferred video games over everything else in regards to entertainment. They came before anime, the usual tv shows, and music, just to name a few. I've been playing them for decades and along the way I've encountered many types of gamers. What I would like to do is, describe the various type of gamers out there, and in the process, you can probably learn which category you fall in to, as I go over the many types of gamers to the best of my knowledge.
Gamer: This is indeed the category I fall into. Gamers are folks who play video games at an average to above average level. In my case, I'm far from hardcore. I try to balance in between my other hobbies such as American comics, Japanese Anime, music, and other things. I can sometimes go a couple of weeks without playing video games. I know, this sounds a little like a casual gamer, but I'm far away from that though, because I own several console systems and various handhelds, plus, when I get into my gaming groove I can easily play games all night, and hit the systems about a good 4 - 6 hours every day. The last ten days especially, I put at least 8 hours everyday into games. The next thing that makes me into a Gamer, is that I dabble in a majority of genres. I mainly prefer action/adventure, but I leap into RPG's, First Person Shooters, Fighters, Puzzles, and some Racing pretty often. I avoid sports, because I haven't played a sports game yet that can really hold my attention. But for the most part, I will say I'm a pretty well rounded and knowledgeable gamer.
Casual: These people play video games once in a blue moon, and they usually have to be invited. They'll take a trip to their peeps house and hit up something very easy to get into. Some of them may even own at least one console, and in several cases, it would be a handheld in their possession, especially if they go on trips or something. I have a friend who owns a Game Boy Advance, and he only takes it with him on his security shift when he's at the desk, and he only has a handful of games. He sometimes plays in my house, but I never recall him asking to play.
Hardcore: These folks play games like their lives depend on it, and in some cases have no other real hobbies. They own every game system ever made and are always buying new games, and in this day and age, downloading them on a regular basis( I saw a Virtual Boy for the first time in my life 4 years ago). Hardcore Gamers play all genres and probably don't have any solid favorites. Their knowledge in games far surpasses mine, they have a subscription to every gaming magazine and they read every last page from front to back. They try to attend E3 every chance they get, collect action figures along with comics and movies based on video games, and video games are the topic of all discussions. This may sound like a fairytale, but these people do exist and I have met several growing up. No joke, when I was in the Army and we left to Afghanistan, another soldier in my squad purchased a brand new TV and a PS2(despite already owning one back home in the barracks). You can't get anymore hardcore than that!
Social: People who love to play games online. These are the ones who live in the multi-player realm and just love that social atmosphere. The ones I know, they get their money's worth with games like Call of Duty 4 and Mario Kart 7. They just love playing with lots of people.
Loners: They don't like the multi-player online gaming experience. These folks prefer to play their games alone. I can relate to this, because let's take last week for example. I won't say which game it was, but I was stuck playing online for hours on top of hours. The reason I don't really care for this, is because I already finished the main game to what I was playing, and I wanted to move on to something else. When you're stuck in multi-player, I feel many other games are just passing you by.
Chumps: These are the types who play every single game they come into contact with on the easy difficulty only. They play this way so they can always win, and while they're running around blowing stuff up with very little resistance, they feel like they're the man. To include, they will "beat" a game like Contra 4 and don't even get an ending, but they will be satisfied with that. I get a really good laugh when they come into SNK fighters on easy and are still massively crushed by the AI, only to get rid of the game as fast as they got it.
Masters: They are pros through and through. Masters will not stop playing a game until they have conquered all difficulty levels. Perfect example would be the Master Ninja level in the Ninja Gaiden Sigma series. These individuals also put the very same effort into fighters, in order to learn everything you can possibly learn. They buy the guides and spend hours on top of hours practicing, and battling the AI on the highest difficulty. I use this strategy as well for fighters, and if you're going to be playing fighting games online. Then you have to be committed because there are a lot of fantastic players out there who will kill you quick. But I do not consider myself a master. Usually, I'm satisfied with winning on normal unless circumstances dictate I have to go higher than that; Super Contra and Axelay immediately come to mind. And yes, I was hooked enough to Ninja Gaiden Sigma 1 and 2 to beat them on Master Ninja.
Console: They usually stick to console games, either because they can't afford to keep updating their PC's, or they just plain don't want to. I fall into here, because I just don't want to. I have a very big TV, and my games look too cool on there. Plus, I will always love handhelds. And speaking of handhelds, I know of several that's all they play and own, because they like to take their games with them everywhere they go.
Computer: They stick solely to this, and I have seen some serious game machines out there. These guys have no problem updating every several months. I had a room mate who spent a bundle hooking up his PC, and the games I saw him playing were pretty amazing.
Genre: Personally, I can't do this. I won't say I can never do it, but it's too far fetched to even think about it. Genre Gamers stick to only one genre of games and they hardly, if ever, bother with any other genre. I know a few people who only play fighters or FPS, but the gamers who truly reside in this category are RPG gamers. I think they have way too much time on their hands. RPG's can take up to 25 hours and some times a lot more to finish. Now, I did mention above that I prefer action/adventure, but there's a difference between enjoying a genre more than others, and rarely, some times never, leaving a specific one at all.
Old School: The gamers who fall into here mainly prefer the older systems, and they're very passionate to the 8 &16 bit eras, the era I'm from. They're very quick to point out games were tougher back then, which is why they prefer it. Some of them, the newest systems they have are Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo which I do think is pretty cool. But in all honesty for the most part, I don't like these gamers. Many of them have this elitist attitude like all games back then were great and everything now sucks. And when you have a conversation with some of them, you learn that they've never went pass the PSone, yet they have all these opinions on today's systems and games despite never, ever, playing one. They actually aggravate me a lot.
New School: This era began during the PS2 and Dreamcast run, when systems really began to show what they were capable of graphic wise; Full Motion Videos(FMV's), 3D Graphics, Voice overs, Cut Scenes; this is what they grew up with and to them this is gaming. The gamers who fall here, have very limited to no knowledge of the games that came before this. As a result, they really don't care for them, but they can't be faulted for when they were born. Who cares if they never played Pong, and if they did, they didn't like it? I didn't even like Pong back then.
Fan Boys: Despite what some would tell you, Fan Boys existed long before the Playstation and X-Box wars. The seeds of war were planted back during the days of Atari and Colecovision. However, it was the Nintendo and Sega wars of the late 80's to mid 90's that truly escalated the thing.
These folks are classified as gamers because they play games. Personally, I don't feel they are, because they choose to take sides and bark all day about which system is the best. Now ok, I can understand if they can only afford one system, and they chose the PS3 because they loved the PS2 so much or vice versa in regards to X-Box 360. But some of them can afford both, and choose one out of some type of loyalty and rip the other one and its fans, which comes off way too annoying.
A true gamer plays games. If they tried to play a system like the Nintendo Wii in this case, and nothing truly stuck out to make them want the system, then that's a different story. At least they tried it first, before they started tossing insults at the system.
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After many years of experience, and dealing with other gamers professional or otherwise, these are just terms that were coined over time. The Chumps and Fanboys categories aren't meant to disrespect, that's just the way I and some others see it due to the various people we have met. Don't take anything I said here serious, like I said, it's just one guys take on people who play games. To those who follow my write ups, I hope you enjoyed reading something different for a change. Now I wonder, what should I tackle next?
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