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Love the albumLet Jamiroquai take you on a White Knuckle Ride. Come here to talk about anything related to the new album...
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two completely different things made me smile since day 1!! there's something special about that one that made me instantly love it and choosing it as one of the best songs on the album. it also reminds me of their first songs/albums so..
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I love it cause it tells my story. My best friend is J and I'm the girl that won't want the same thing. What he wants and what I give him are two completely different things
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Yeah i mean i always love that song from the first!and i keep on smiling ...
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First time I heard 2 Completely Different Things I can't stop smiling too. Although I think it's not the best of the album I really love it. Makes me remember of sunny days and happy times.
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I love alllll the album! but when I come to the three... Lifeline, She´s a fast persuader and Two completely different things I enter situation, they cannot be better, oh! thank you for these works of art!!!! GRACIAS , but also all good in the hood, never gonna be another, hey floyd, smoke and mirrors and hang it over .
You want to be a bit loutish , but you are elegant, or upside-down. I like your eclecticism, your personality.
We surprise you with this album different from the others, but equally yours.
I have a ticket for Lyon, from Spain...
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Now I can say that RDLS is a very good album. I listen all of the Jamiroquai albums daily, my music player mixes all your tracks.When the album went out, I listened in order, to feel the essence and the character of it, and I liked it since the beginning. But now after having listened to it very much, I see things that I didn´t see initially. I can now appreciate it is really good, and I never tire of listening to thousands of times.
The firsts listenings I prefered White Knuckle Ride, and also She´s a fast persuader and Two completely different things. Now SAFP and TCDT are still being two of my favourites, but I like very much All good in the hood, I think a perfect song, I like every day more. Also Smoke and mirrors, Rock dust light star, Hang it over, Never gonna be another,Lifeline and Hey Floyd.
There are songs, like Hurtin, or Angeline, also very good, that are not my favourites, but necessary in the whole album, to get this new rock and charleston bohemian character.
I admire your courage, you have risky, because you are true artists who want to evolve. This album sounds mature, it has got a incredible mix of styles, perfectly fitted to your characteristic style.
Your new hats in the shows are perfect, classical look to a new era.
Not in Lyon, but now see you in Bayonne, Arcachon and Barcelona !woooow!
LONG LIFE to bands like you
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Haha! There's a new released book titled Rock Dust Light Star!
(American Folk Blues Festival -now who'd a thunk that?)
The best part is the sticker "High quality Content by Wikipedia articles"!
That should be in the funniest section too!
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I really love the album Rock Dust Light Star. It is quite different from other Jamiroquai albums, but I don't mind, I know they still got the funk! I'm also very happy that they made a new album after such a long time.
I have the cd in my car and it's perfect to listen to on long drives. I remember reading somewhere that Jay said he wanted to make a good album for driving, so yes, I believe this was achieved!
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I adore garden birds and we always have feeders up and provide shelter and water for the local birds. There are quite a collection of regulars including; blackbirds, sparrows, blue tits, chaffinches, collard doves, wood pigeons. Occasionally we have a greater spotted woodpecker drop in and in the winter we have been known to see a redwing, if there is snow on the ground and we have put apples out.
The other day I was in the garden and noticed although the large flocks of starlings had come down for the crusts of bread I'd put out (soaked in water, so not a choking hazard to little uns) that once the bread was cleared they start to prod at the grass looking for leather jackets and ants. There was an ant's nest under the bird bath and I saw one starling delicately picking up single ants and placing them under its wing. It's known as anting, the ants spray formic acid as a defence and its thought that the birds are using this either as a mite repellent or as a feather conditioner. We get large flocks of starlings, and call them the Dyson Squad as the descend on mass and hoover up any food in the garden. They gather at dusk on the house roofs and leave on mass. We get to see them swirl sometimes, especially if the sparrowhawk comes round as they chase it off.
The sparrows have nested for a third year running in the loft. They are on their third brood this year.
The blackbirds need asbos! They are bonkers! They have decided the bird bath is theirs and chase off anything that comes..but the sparrows come in gangs and the black bird can't chase a dozen of them, so while he's chasing one the others nip in the water. There are dedicated 'wash a starling' sessions where one bird notices we have a bird bath and the whole crew comes down for a wash, very social birds, they bath with a friend or 3! The sparrows sit just out of reach and enjoy the splashing till the starlings finish then they go in.
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After the 'Dyson squad' made a visit at lunch time, I went out to refill the baths for them all and noticed the grass looked like it had been Geo-physed by the Time Team people, the lawn was covered in holes. (Good for aerating the grass though).
Loads of holes where the starlings beaks had dug in the ground looking for tasty morsels.
The blackbirds are joining in with the Time Team experiment and have opened up a 'trench' in the rockery!
All the feathered Time Team are very keen and have been back several time for further investigations.
Haven't seen the robin for a while, I think he's hiding out moulting as there was a juvenile robin some weeks back. The pair of dunnocks has gone into hiding after their little un fledged too.
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Which autotiles are we using, and what order do they go in? I'm getting weird results when I copy the order from "outdoor tileset."
Also, how about a long-term solution?
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Try this one. They die if no one downloads them so just ask and I'll reupload:
Which autotiles are we using, and what order do they go in? I'm getting weird results when I copy the order from "outdoor tileset."
Also, how about a long-term solution?
The autotiles should be the same as are used in the Pokestarter kit.
Maybe they changed in the newer version? I'm getting this:
Route 201 also has road blocks around the stones in the river.
Use the ones from pokessential's outdoor waterfall one, I do.
Ok, 201 is fine now, but Neo Bay is coated in snow or something snow-like.
Edit: It's actually "Waterfall Bottom."
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I've started on Enechestra, but it might take a while.
Edit: And I have no idea how to upload my first draft.
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Screenshot the drafts. When you have a final, upload the corresponding map file in the "data" folder of Pokestarter. And yes I need to update my version. I'll get back to you on that.
I think I have too much open space...
What do more experienced people think?
Also, for some reason I can't find my map in the data folder.
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Eurgh, no. Nononono. No gyms on random outcrops. If you want, try seperating the beach and town/xity by a single 'cliff'. It'll make it seem less open and give the beach a more defined border.
The problem with the cliff border is that it will really minimize the player's ability to move between them. Stairs can only go up and to the north. So, it works fo towns with beaches in the south, like Slateport in Hoenn. The only city with a sideways beach separated by cliffs has a very small beach.
Enechestra is a tourist location. Tourists like beaches. So, the beach needs to be integrated into the town.
As for the gym, the gym leader is supposed to be the leader of the town, so I wanted the gym to stand out. I can easily take it off the rock.
On the other hand, another reading of the description indicates that Enechestra is known for both its beaches and rock formations, so it might make sense to surround it with cliffs. If I do that, would the gym's placement be acceptable? I'll also have to add some pretty rocks throughout the town.
I actually agree with BTG here. Cities are infinitely more interesting when you add a bit of depth to them by giving them a layer or two to work with. You can always put stairs going vertically and a jumpable ledge going horizontally. Finally, the grass between the road and the beach is thin and emaciated looking, thickening it will smooth the transition. I'm also not sure about the flower-lined paths. Maybe if you added some additional flowers randomly it might look more natural. As is I kind of like the first layout better since the roads are better defined and because I like the fountain. Keep rock formations on the beach if possible.
I can see how this can turn into Enechestra though, so good job on that!
The issue with the fountain is the animation. It is incredibly slow, and I'm not sure how to fix it. It takes about a second for that lighter ring of water to go from the top of the fountain to the bottom. If we made an event for the fountain, we might be able to solve that.
I tried putting some cliffs on the edges, and I think it looks nice. I'll work on adding depth to the town next.
I kinda don't like those houses and the gym being directly adjacent to the cliffs. Could you either move them about one or two pixels away from the cliff face/edge? I don't think any normal person would want to build their building that close to a cliff.
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Anyone want to put together second floors for two of the houses in Neo Bay? In the city, there are three houses with second floors. One is the player's house, the other two still don't have second floors.
We just need the second floor part, no need to add stairs in the first floor. That's easy enough to do.
I believe that both will be in your rivals' houses.
Also, Sunset needs 3 one-story interiors.
Softwind and Cranewing need a few interiors as well. Do we have Softwind mapped yet?
I'll do the Neo Bay second floors tonight when I have a spare moment.
EDIT: And I did...
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All of Softwind's interiors should be done. I think Will remapped a lot of them and I have a couple hanging around somewhere.
Here were the Softwind and Sunset houses. Someone want to recreate them? I'll do some of them but some help would be nice.
On it. Already had a pokecentre done up (and might have uploaded it), but I can't remember, I'll dig it out regardless.
Okay thanks BTG.
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... and also now taking development seriously. Been looking into the Essentials docs and I'm really starting to grasp how everything works.
And so I present....
With STT's title screen track. Sounds fantastic. Let me know what you guys think.
Also, IB, link to the tileset is bad and I can't exactly do any mapping without it
I'm excited to be back.
Well hello there! We're excited to have you back!
Here's a copy of the tileset: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/92347724/Top...g%20Omega).png
But you may not need that. If you could PM me an email address, that'd be fantastic, and I'll give you access to what we've gotten done in your absence (a fair amount of menial stuff, IIRC). Perhaps we can get our stuff together with whatever you've got there and have them make a mutant Topaz-baby.
You might also want to chat with BTG, who was working on moves/abilities-type-stuff. I think all the important information is in that sketchy thread in the last paragraph.
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Welcome back Triumph! It's great to have you back on board. Just tell us what you need once you've taken a look at the stuff in the dropbox, and we'll try to get it for you as quickly as possible! (This includes using editor.exe to do menial things you don't want to do).
Just ran the game and Neo Bay looks good. Unfortunately I cannot open the project file though... RPG maker is complaining about it being from an older version.
Oof. Could you make a new project file and just copy over the map files then? Also pokemon.txt, items.txt, abilities.txt and moves.txt. We'll probably need someone (BTG preferably, but Cyndadile or I might be able to do it) to grab the moves scripts from the project file.
Done. Folder called "Triumph's Combo"
Awesome. Can you tell me what version of RMXP you're using so that we can access the file for mapping/scripting if needed?
@IB It's version 1.02a
@BF I cannot animate for shizz so any help is appreciated.
Move animations are a luxury. I don't think any other Pokemon fangame has done them. If someone wants to do them, go ahead. I'm also game to help out. But the fact that not only do we have to animate all our moves but we also have to animate most of the canon moves as well makes me think maybe it's just not meant to be.
I think the animations are a big part of the battle experience though. Oh well, it's not a huge priority but it would definitely be nice to have.
I agree. It's just an absolute insane amount of work. We need to rip the move animations from ROMs since Spriter's Resource is incomplete. My Cherry Bomb animation itself took like 45 minutes to make (of course I had an issue where my work was lost because of a crash but you do have to account for those things) and basically no animations are done, including canon ones, which comprise a HUGE amount of moves. It's just not practical unless there is someone who really wants to commit to doing it as their thing.


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Just found this out today as well... bought a new tablet on a 2gb plan, expecting it to share the 20gb from my phone because this has been a standard feature for the last 4 years, but no luck. Options are a bonus 5gb of data for my tablet, or a $1000 cancellation fee..... sneaky dogs, removing a feature like this on the sly.
I had the same problem so over Telstra it was so good now so bad
experiencing the same issue. this really sucks.. the plans available arent really competitive and the lack of stickiness this change brings will drive customers away as plans are up for renew.
I realised the same thing today. Absolutely a deal breaker for me.
As it was within the 10day cooling off period I can cancel the contract without incurring the fee.
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Its interesting.. i was rejected when i attempted to apply cooling off period. I was on the My Account page and was prompted to recontract.. this was not considered Telstra soliciting a sell. Fortunately I was able to negotiate a satisfactory outcome and I remain with Telstra, for the moment.
I went to upgrade my 4 services but found out too no more data sharing. So walked out empty handed and not happy. Won't be recontracting with Telstra after being a customer for 15 years.
do others offer a data sharing product? i think so!
I have been a customer since 1989... are you for real? You'd think theyd humour me a little
Yes I'm looking at switching all my services over to a provider that offer shared data. I already pay over $300 a month with telstra for 2 ipads and 2 iphones. I wont be upgrading with telstra that's for sure. Just waiting for our contracts to end then it will be see you later.
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I also just found out about this.
Unfortunately, because of where I am, the only option that I have for mobile connectivity is Telstra, because I would gladly leave them over this. It's a dishonest money grab.
If you do not re-contract, but stay on your current plan even after your current plan end date, does your family share data continue?
The real reason for Telstra cancelling data sharing is revenue, nothing else.
I pay $129 lease for my main phone because it takes a pounding in business. For that reason I signed up for a Nighthawk mobile router to use with my surface and tablet to avoid putting more load on my phone battery. $5 SIM, 122GB of data, perfect.
I recently dared to upgrade to an S10+, you can upgrade 3 times per year on lease assure, with 160GB data, thinking that the data would be shared. It is only 5 months since I signed up for leasing so surely nothing significant would have changed? Nope, data share cancelled means my mobile router is useless and I am back to hotspotting my new phone, which now means even the mighty 4,100mah S10+ battery won't last a day.
Complained to Telstra, my fault for upgrading apparently.
Well Telstra my $400/month of business is moving as soon as I can and I will never come back.
Standard stuff for how Telstra treats its customers.
the fact that people are still raising the same issue 6 months latter and the big T has done nothing to improve their message suggests either arrogance or knowledge that the message is unpalatable and its best dealt with in the footer.
Like everyone else here, I initially was upset about the loss of Data Sharing.
It was clearly advertised as being removed from private plans though and it was not hidden or done slyly.
Small Business plans, which are the same price as the old Personal plans anyway, do have data sharing still available.
You have a choice. A Small Business plan with Data Sharing, or the Peace of Mind Data on personal.
I use a lot of data on my phone, so for me having the Peace of Mind data with no excess usage costs outways the loss of Data Sharing.
Vodafone have also gone down this route now of offering an "unlimited" data, that is just restricted to 1.5mbps when you reach the quota limit instead of charging at $10 per Gbyte.
I find the 1.5mbps pretty good for even most youtube streaming that I would do, so the Peace of Mind works for me.
Optus may still have Data Sharing, though I have not looked deeply into Optus as I have had major problems with their data network being slow and also they do not yet offer the Peace of Mind data options.
Telstra did not remove Data Sharing if you were on one of their Data Sharing plans already, it was only for the new plans.
Always remember to read what you are getting. Plans often do change every few months.
I want to note, that although I appear like I am defending Telstra in this regard, I am in no way affiliated with Telstra and will argue with them when the do dodgy stuff. I have a current issue outstanding, so I am by no means a Telstra fan boy.
sorry .. i still dont see it as obvious. I must be blind to it. Just dont see it straight up.
So sad to see this feature gone and yes you pay more.
What I do for data is "hotspot" wifi sharing. So ipad connects to phone that has the data package.
The only problem is that the ipad polls data seemingly alot more. Hence data usage goes up alot.
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Hey... how about a zelda game that does not take place in hyrule, ever-morphing though it may be. And... how about a plot deviation from every other zelda game? Who am I kiddin?
No, no, he did. In the everything else section, at least. Officially, this makes him king.
That quote is actualy very witty, Celdur. I suggest you use that in your signature.
I loved the ice dungeon. The whole thing with the icey boomerang freezing the water and the firey boomerang thawing the snow was pretty cool.
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What is the Veteran's Challenge?
Simply put it is using our experience as longtime players to turn Blizzard's F2P version of WoW into something difficult. By carefully planning a character before you even hit the creation button an endless world of possibilities opens up! You only have 20 levels to work with so do you design a character that will beat up level 60's outside Orgrimmar when it's at max, or do you stop its xp gain at 19 and make a WSG legend? Making a warrior or paladin becomes a fun challenge, because the only plate you can acquire is heirlooms but some can be bought with marks. Since you can't trade you will have to decide which crafted items you want, and what order you would like to learn those professions in to effectively make what you need. Every achievement you make will be based ENTIRELY on your own ability to plan out a killer character.
The beta stage is being tested using starter and veteran accounts, but it is my hope that we can gather enough research on what is doable within the F2P restrictions for old players to return. Thanks to veteran accounts people who used to play can just start back up again, and play for free up to level 20 with some of the perks they've already earned (including access to battle.net friends lists). There can still be a revitalization on ravenholdt, and the best part is it can be done as a casual part-time venture.
Aren't there serious limitations regarding RP when playing for free?
Yes but these limitations also provide a natural lure that can pull in players who might enjoy a new challenge in the older content. With an unpaid subscription you cannot be heard in /s or /e unless the person is within 10 levels of your character, which would seem to be a serious downfall if you're trying to RP. Not when you /greet other players and walk around to promote active RP! People get curious when they can't see you talking but if you're still using /s while IC, and there happens to be a lowbie who sees it they'll draw attention to your RP. If the general population sees it enough they will realize that Rpers are having their own fun in starter or veteran accounts.
Why take the time for something like this?
Aside from the fact that every aspect of this challenge is meant to be time consuming? Because it can also be dropped and picked up anytime. You might not have the time to play games anymore, but knowing that you can still login to WoW for 20 minutes just to forge a bracer is refreshing. In this fast-paced world it is SO IMPORTANT that people take just a couple of minutes to do something they love every day, and taking a nostalgia trip that doesn't require any serious time investment fits the description. If you still read this forum but don't play anymore than I know you still love the memories, and if you could find someway to rejuvenate that old spark you probably would. Well this might be your chance!
What makes you think anyone will go for this crazy idea?
Because it's worked before in another MMORPG, which coincidentally was created by some of WoW's earliest design team. My very first computer game was Guild Wars, and the first time I loaded up my character I fell in love with the scenery. The terrain was lovely and the ambient music was extremely pleasant. All of the NPCs were in good spirits and gave a lot of information regarding the game lore. My third day playing someone told me "Don't ever leave the starting area, do you understand? Stay here because it's the best part of the game!!!" Well two weeks later my boyfriend at the time convinced me otherwise, and I regretted it because that nice scenery was replaced with total devastation. I could make another character to see that peaceful virtual world again, but once that character left I could not go back to that serene part of the game.
Over time I heard of dedicated players who were so madly in love with the starting area that they found ways AROUND the game designer's rules. First they learned how to access an extremely difficult team only area with just a single player in the party. When there was no way to gain xp from the creatures already programmed in they learned how to level up enemies, by letting themselves be killed repeatedly over many DAYS just to slay a foe one time and gain at most 200xp. People have done intense things for the love of a good game before, and the true die-hard players will likely be fascinated by the complexity and variety of skills required in order to be the best F2P Rper.
What is the proposed benefit of playing WoW in a way the creators didn't intend?
I have a saying: take the time to take the time. Ask any psychiatrist and they will likely tell you that it is important to have at least 20 minutes of leisure time every day. Think about every guildie you've ever known and how RL pulled them away into a dull routine. Picture all of them and then imagine that you could give them the gift of just a few minutes nostalgia every day. This is a gesture for our friends and loved ones whose lives just won't slow down long enough for them to appreciate the small things. Even for yourself what would you give for just 20 minutes dedicated to slowing down?
Warning taking the time to appreciate things that matter may contribute to the following conditions: a transference of slowing down and considering your RL choices, a decrease in stress related tension typically found in the neck and shoulders, a frequent involuntary spasm of the mouth commonly referred to as a smile, and an unnerving personality shift which results in actively practising patience. Further studies are needed to compile a full list of symptoms stemming from this phenomenon.
What would be the IC premise of such a venture?
As I've gotten older I find myself getting tired more easily. I often complain about all the things I used to do and wish I still had the strength to try. This hit at around 30 years old so odds are I'm not the only one my age, or older who is in a financial pinch and wishing they could relive their glory days. So why not take out your frustrations about aging IC? Go ahead and complain that nobody listens to you anymore! Rant about how things used to be when you were young, and catch the ear of any newbies who come along! Keep the history of our beautiful server alive by causing a scene that will make low level people curious. If you get bored just make two starter accounts and duelbox RP alts of your favourite toons interacting (take it from someone whose done it: Rping with yourself can be epic fun too).
What about the trolls?
I have heard people complain about them before, but in all my years on the server I have never let it get to me.... okay in my early weeks I unwittingly fed the animals and I'll admit it. Early beta testing is showing that F2P may actually DECREASE the amount of trolls, because those who feel a need to harass others would likely be playing on buffed up high level toons. Just last night I was swarmed by people from F Society who were bouncing around me and one asked "What are you staring at?!" I just /shrug so he laughed and said I was alright before asking his friends if I could join their guild. I just turned my character to watch them until they got bored, then slowly RP walked away without being noticed. If you just emote at them knowing you're the better person they will get bored and go away!
Do I have to go along with the challenge even if I pay a monthly subscription?
No but this is going to be my personal long-term game plan, and I've noticed in my life that for some reason people tend to swarm me when I do something unique. I'm just giving folks a heads-up as to what I'm planning, so that if anyone wants to get in on one of my experimental ventures at least this time they're well informed beforehand. IDK about anyone else but I am OFF the xpac bandwagon! It costs too much money and takes up too much time, plus you hardly have a chance to enjoy becoming good at it before another one comes out. How many of our friends do you think quit over the years because RL wouldn't allow them the time for WoW? How many might come back if they knew that just obtaining a single item was enough to scratch their itch for one day?
If you're still enthusiastic about the grind than this challenge probably isn't for you, however I do ask that anyone who happens to be playing on a paid account help their F2P brethren. Veterans CAN join guilds that their higher level characters are in, so if an old guildy comes back in F2P maybe try to take them out in search of rare or epic items they can wear (they can't trade but a subscription player can still pass on the loot). There are ways subscription players can help F2P veterans who might consider coming back to WoW, but that doesn't mean you have to dedicate any serious time or effort into it. Remember a F2P can't harass you with whispers unless you have them on YOUR friend's list or you Pmed them first, so if you think someone might use you for loot just unfriend them.
What is the difference between a starter and veteran account?
According to http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/World_of_ ... er_Edition here is what has changed from the old 10 day trials:
New features over the old trial:
- Players with the Starter Edition can create draenei and blood elf characters, which were previously unavailable with trial accounts. As of Mists of Pandaria, the worgen, goblin and pandaren are available, as well as the monk class.
The two starting zones associated with draenei/blood elf races are also available to people wishing to try out the game.
The gold limit has been raised to 10 gold, allowing Starter Edition players to purchase mounts when they reach the appropriate level.
Most limitations are shown in the FAQ.[1]
- At level 20 you will stop gaining experience until you activate a paid account, but you can play and explore or even start a new character.
Gold capped at 10.
Primary Professions and Secondary Professions are capped at 100 skill level.[citation needed] Racial traits however can increase them by 15 points. Prior to Patch 6.2, Secondary Professions were not explicitly capped, but gold cost and character level limited them. Secondary Professions with skill level above 100 (before Patch 6.2) will be lowered to 100 upon learning a new recipe.[citation needed]
Will be unable to trade via the Auction House, mailbox, or player-to-player.
In-game access to public chat channels is unavailable. Players are limited to communicating using only /say,/party, or /whisper. Also, anyone more than 10 levels above the player cannot hear the player's /say or see the player's /e emotes (example: a Level 31 character cannot hear a Level 20 Starter Account's /say). Other emotes other than /e or /me can be seen by higher levels.[2]
Characters will be unable to create or join guilds.
Characters are not able to send whispers to other characters unless they have been added to the characters' friends lists or have received a whisper from a character first.
Characters will not be able to invite other players into a party.
Characters will be unable to disable experience gains.LIMITATION HAS BEEN REMOVED*[3]
Characters will not be able to join parties with other characters above level 20.**LIMITATION HAS BEEN REMOVED
Voice chat disabled on Starter Edition accounts.
Realms experiencing login queues will prioritize players who have full, paid accounts.
Starter Edition accounts are not eligible for character transfers
Real ID features are disabled on all Starter Edition Accounts.
Pet Battles are unavailable.
Here is what the same article has to say on veteran accounts:
- As of Patch 6.1, players that try to log into lapsed accounts are given a special status for their Starter Edition account called "Veteran" internally by Blizzard.[4] The only extra ability is that characters Level 20 and under will be able to join a guild if any of their other characters are still in that guild.[4] As of Patch 6.2, lapsed accounts may use their BattleTag from their Friends List. They may whisper their BattleTag friends across games but will be unable to invite them into a group. However, lapsed accounts may be invited by their BattleTag friends who have an active subscription even across realms.
Lapsed accounts also have a slightly stricter professions restriction. Depending on the profession, lapsed accounts will be unable to create some mid to higher skill items from their professions without an active subscription. They may learn new recipes given the appropriate skill level but if these recipes are mid or higher level (about at 60 skill level) they may not create them. All titles and mounts tied to your Battle.net account will still be accessible. For example, a person with the Bloodsail Admiral title on a full account will be able to use it on their Starter Edition account, and if they had a mount such as the Armored Bear, they'd still be able to use it.
Why do you want volunteers for this beta testing?
I am attempting to download 6 games, plus the content for a seventh due to be released at the end of August. After dividing my average kbs per second by the gigabytes remaining it will take approximately 2 months 19 days to download the game, unless I added a few extra 0's in which case it's only 2 days 19 hours. In either case I can't keep my notebook plugged in that long due to a cord chewing cat, and I want to accurately measure what sort of glitches might exist because I remember the old trials possessing a few. I can't tell if I'm running in the sky above Stormwind docks because I'm streaming the game, or if it might occur at a random point in starter accounts.
Additionally I've never claimed to be the best at either PvP or PvE. I can understand a build once someone explains it to me, but don't ask me to create one unless I can take a few days tinkering around. I want to know if there IS a viable challenge in creating OP classes within the boundaries of a F2P account no matter what sort of armour or skills they possess. A good challenge can be overcome with hard work, and I intend to see if the challenge of playing oldschool on a veteran account is worth the effort. I'll be doing it with or without anyone's help and documenting my findings in this topic, but volunteers of any kind can help us determine if former players would find this style of gameplay fun. Just think of it like a focus group without the pressure of finding an answer quickly.
What happens after the beta testing is done?
Then I haul all of our research over to the world of warcraft forums, and post it where everybody can see it! We go live and start posting whatever we can to encourage people that it's worthwhile. Perhaps we will find that the 20's can buff themselves up enough to enter a 40 man raid if summoned through a warlock portal, and someday toss up a video of them beating something from the core game? Just imagine bringing back the challenge of classic wow while the new xpac is running! It would be like two games running simultaneously: the new war and the veterans defending their homelands. If realms across the game both RP and non start enjoying this than it could reshape the entire landscape of Azeroth! Remember those players from Guild Wars that I mentioned? Within three xpacs a new title had been created by the moderators, and it was only awarded to those who hit level 20 in that starter zone. If this goes well perhaps blizzard will acknowledge the players who formed its starting base in similar fashion, or perhaps they already have with these veteran accounts but we just haven't taken advantage of it yet?
I'm making a starter account and reactivating my old one as a veteran account. I'm going to see just how tough I can make my characters without having to pay for a subscription. I hope a few of the legends in this community who have been hovering around wishing they could get back into the game follow my lead, and help me see if this is something that will work for any old vet of Azaroth! Any findings from the beta testing will be posted below, and comments regarding this experiment are encouraged.
((Edited because the original I had copied contained two points that had been crossed out, however they appeared to be limitations. I added my own text in bold letters to correct this mistake: Characters will be unable to disable experience gains.LIMITATION HAS BEEN REMOVED*[3]
Characters will not be able to join parties with other characters above level 20.**LIMITATION HAS BEEN REMOVED))


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Successful premiere – German robotic arm completes its five-year ISS mission
Germany's first experiment in space robotics has now come to an end. On the evening of 15 November 2010, two Russian cosmonauts performed a space walk during which they removed the Rokviss robotic arm developed by the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) from the experimental platform on the Russian service module Svezda and took it inside the ISS. By 2 November 2010, the Rokviss team from the DLR Robotics and Mechatronics Center in Oberpfaffenhofen had moved the robot arm into the required position for this operation. Only in this position could Rokviss be easily transported through the air lock and into the interior of the ISS.
The technology experiment was controlled either fully automatically or by means of a technique known as telepresence operation – remote control by the DLR Rokviss project team based in Oberpfaffenhofen. Four to six times a month, the researchers established contact with the robot arm, whenever the ISS passed over the reception area of the antenna system at the DLR facility in Weilheim, near Oberpfaffenhofen, thereby making the transfer of data possible. The data transfer was performed via a dedicated communication unit (CUP = Communication Unit for Payloads). This system enabled the team to operate the ROKVISS in force-feedback mode (tele-presence) with a round trip time delay of less than 30 ms. The system was designed and manufactured by STT-Systemtechnik GmbH. The CUP was not dismounted from the ISS, it will be used for upcoming experiments.
The aim of the experiment was to test and verify new hardware and powerful robot control concepts during real mission operations. In future, this technology will support astronauts and lighten their workload during complex tasks, and it will also help to repair satellites in orbit. Conditions in space are radically different from those on Earth; there is no air and temperatures inside the robot joints range from minus 20 to plus 60 degrees Celsius.
However, removal of Rokviss from the ISS does not complete the work of the DLR researchers. By March 2011, the two joint units are to be unfastened from their baseplate and the camera unit is also scheduled for disassembly. This is the only way to get the joints to fit in the small storage space available on the Soyuz capsule in which they are to be returned to Earth. By the mid of June 2011, project manager Klaus Landzettel and his colleagues expect Rokviss to be back in the DLR Robotics and Mechatronics Center in Oberpfaffenhofen. Then, by carefully examining the extent of the mechanical wear, further essential information can be obtained and then applied for future space robots.
ROKVISS Experiment Results
Within approx. 6 years of operation (since March 2005) we successfully performed over 500 experiments.
Due to the ISS computer-problems, as occured in summer 2007, ROKVISS was forced to go into a five month lasting operational pause. In October 2007 the robotic system was reactivated without any measurable impairment. The joints performed their commanded operation very smoothly. The system is in a very good shape and it operates very reliable!
Operation via Internet in Cooperation with the Institute for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics in Saint Petersburg:
With the beginning of 2009 a cooperation between DLR-RM and the Institute for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics-(RTC in St.-Petersburg, Russia) was started. The near term goal of this cooperation is to operate the ROKVISS flight hardware via internet (see Website of RKK). DLR-RM developed a program wich allows to control the ROKVISS system with a spacemouse from any location on the world providing network access. End of April 2009 the first experiment via internet with the flight hardware was conducted from the project managers home office via an ordinary DSL (3MBit/s) network. The command- and telemetry data between the remote station and the ROKVISS ground control station at DLR were transfrerred with a measured round trip time of <80 ms and an overal bandwidth of ~ 16 kBit/s. Beside these robot data, the realtime video data stream from the ROKVISS flight system was received at the remote control station in good quality.
In September 2009 the colleagues from RTC performed their first teleoperation experiment via internet, using DLR's program as described above!
Meanwhile a tele-presence remote control station is under development at DLR-RM. First tests with a data mirror at RTC have shown that the tele-presence control - with a joystick providing force feedback - is feasible with very good performance at round trip times of approx. 80 ms.
Tele-presence Results
Already during the first mission contacts tele-presence experiments have been conducted. It turned out, that the overall round trip time for the tele-presence experiments is below 20ms. The experiments in tele-presence mode are very reliable with a high fidelity force feedback impression for the ground operator. This operational mode is a very good means for On Orbit Servicing (OOS) missions whereas the operator has to react immediately, based on the feedback information (video and force/torque). The stereo video transmission provides a realistic 3D imagery of the scene, though only as grey image. The presence feeling was improved by the realistic force-feedback provided by the DLR-Joystick.
Position and force values as recorded during a contour-following experiment are shown below. A good position-following of the slave system and a scaled but identical force trajectory was felt by the operator. Additional experiments with the different control architectures will follow.
Results concerning the JOINTS:
Time and Temperature Dependency
The results of the on-orbit identification show that the total friction for joint 1 in space increased by a factor of about 50% compared to the friction on ground, taken at 20°C, under normal atmospheric pressure. However, only small further continuous change of the parameters can be observed so far over the first year of operation (see figure below). This suggests the conclusion that the lubricant changed its properties when exposed to outer space conditions at the beginning of the mission and afterwards reached an operating state with slow parameter variation.
Recent friction identification results of the two joints are shown below:
Stiffness Identification
The main sources of elasticity in the joints are the flex splines of the harmonic drives and the torque sensors. The elasticity is identified by contacting a rigid surface with the tip of the robot and commanding a slowly changing force to the joints. Since the torque is measured after the gear-box, the stiffness can be easily optimized with the available torque and position signal. A typical identification result can be seen in the figure below. The stiffness for both joints has values around 5000 Nm/rad. As expected, the first measurements revealed no significant differences between the stiffness values on ground and in space.
More detailed experiment results are presented in publications (see right side).


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The crew finally throws down on Rob Zombie's Halloween. Let the deluge of hate mail begin!
Michael Myers spends nearly 70% of the new "Halloween" film without his mask on? Wonderful, just when you thought Zombie had run out of ways to rape your favorite childhood horror franchise. That guy's pretty inventive, isn't he?
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September 1st, 2000, fell on a Friday. Day 245 of 2000. Decade: 2000s.
19 years, 9 months and 6 days have passed since September 1st, 2000.
Events that occurred on September 1st, 2000:
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 1st, 2000:
What movie was on top of the box office?
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 1st, 2000.
"Gladiator" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2000.
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) tops the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
Movies released in 2000 included Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Cast Away, What Women Want, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Meet the Parents, The Perfect Storm, X-Men, What Lies Beneath, Snatch, Almost Famous, Memento, Traffic, Final Destination and Scary Movie.
US President George W. Bush is named as the Time Person of the Year in 2000.
Popular music artists in 2000 included Christina Aguilera, Eiffel 65, Céline Dion, Montell Jordan, Santana, Faith Hill, Sisqó, Destiny's Child, N Sync, Linkin Park, Enrique Iglesias, Matchbox Twenty, Mya, 3 Doors Down, Backstreet Boys and Eminem.
"Beautiful Day" by U2 would go on to win a Grammy for 2000's Record of the Year.
During this period, a speculative bubble in technology was beginning to burst. Online shopping companies such as Pets.com and Webvan are forced to shut down. During one week in April of 2000, the Nasdaq composite index fell by 25%.
Throughout this period of time, the Nokia 3310 would have been one of the most popular cell phones on the market. The phone included a game called "Snake" and it allowed people to customize its cover.
Basic facts and information about this date:
Notable events that occurred around September 1st, 2000:
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
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Actress Mackenzie Rosman joined the cast of "7th Heaven" at just seven-years-old in 1996.
Rosman played littlest sister and minister's daughter, Ruthie Camden, until 2007, when the longtime series went off the air.
Here she is, her famous curly hair straightened, posing with some of her "7th Heaven" family at age 12 in 2001:
And here she is at an Academy event in 2009 at age 20:
Most recently, the 23-year-old can be seen posing in her underwear for Maxim magazine:
But Rosman isn't the first "7th heaven" cast member to pose nearly nude for a magazine.
Her co-star Jessica Biel bared almost all in Gear magazine in 2000.
"I was probably nine at the time, but I remember that. It was a big deal," Rosman says of Biel's photo shoot. "The magazine was banned on set, I think by orders of Aaron Spelling. I sneaked a peek at it, though. It was racy gossip amongst the women of '7th Heaven'!"
After appearing in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Mackenzie has three independent films lined up for 2013.
Not to mention a role in SyFy's upcoming TV movie "Ghost Shark," not to be confused with "Sharknado."


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(Photo: Barak Marshall's Monger has been invited to tour abroad. Photo by Gadi Dagon.)
Ynet, the website for the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronot, announced this week that International Exposure has already yielded invitations for several Israeli choreographers to travel abroad. I've gleaned the following information from Ynet's Hebrew article.
Barak Marshall's production, Monger, proved to be a big hit among the visitors to International Exposure. It will tour to Spain, Switzerland, Croatia, and Romania this spring. The dance will later be shown at the Joyce Theater in New York and at the 2010 Dance Umbrella Festival in London.


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The UK PR firm working with gaming giant Eidos has denied that it asked a writer to delay the publication of a Tomb Raider: Underworld review if he'd given it less than 80 per cent.
The latest in the Lara Croft line was released on 21 November in the UK, but on 19 November journalist Guy Cocker told the world that he'd been asked to hold back the review until 24 November - if his overall score was lower than the ideal.
But Simon Byron, a director at the PR firm in question - Barrington Harvey - has rebuffed Cocker's claims in a statement published by website Videogaming247.
"Our original NDA stated that in order to receive an advance copy of the game, reviewers agreed not to post reviews ahead of 5:00pm, Wednesday, 19 November 2008. Nothing else," claimed Byron. He added that any reviewer "is entirely within their rights to post whatever score they want and no one is under any sort of obligation to delay any review".
So just what score did Cocker give the game? Seven out of ten.
Admittedly, this isn't the score Barrington Harvey or Eidos may have hoped for. But Cocker did mention in his review that the game has an "excellent mix of outdoor, underground and underwater locations" with "some excellent level and puzzle design".
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Roasted Sweet and Gold Potato Salad
To make my potato salad look bright and taste extra-festive, I add Mexicorn and black beans. With the zesty dressing, it's the best!—Jeannie Trudell, Del Norte, Colorado
Total TimePrep: 1-1/2 hours
Makes16 servings (3/4 cup each)
- 2-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 8 medium)
- 1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 large)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Peel and cut potatoes and sweet potatoes into 3/4-in. cubes. Place in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Toss to coat. Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 450° for 45-55 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
- In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, bacon, onions, red pepper, cilantro and eggs. Combine the mayonnaise, chipotle and sugar; pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. In a small bowl, toss avocado with lime juice; gently stir into salad. Serve warm or cold.


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Bears only unbeaten team in the exhibition season.
Very clever, Rex. Keep the rest of the NFL guessing.
Fumble a snap every once in a while ... just to make defenses think they stand a chance.
Get picked off for a touchdown now and again ... just to give opponents an artificial boost of confidence.
Then, just when they think they've got you figured out ... ZING! Another touchdown pass for Rex Grossman! Another big victory for the Chicago Bears!
And they don't get much bigger than Saturday night's 31-28 triumph over the San Francisco 49ers, do they? The dream is alive: The Bears are the only unbeaten team remaining this exhibition season.
It certainly was a big one for you, Rex, as you exorcised a few demons and then, just for fun, exercised a few more.
One thing for sure, kid, you're never boring!
We had grown accustomed to your trend of following a good (or even great) performance with a bad (or even hideous) one. (Or vice versa.) Saturday, though, you found a way to wrap it all in one package.
You threw a 45-yard pass to Bernard Berrian on the game's very first play, setting up a touchdown, and later threaded a perfect pass through tight coverage to Desmond Clark, setting up a field goal. OK, so the Bears had to settle for three points there because you botched yet another snap from center, but why should anybody pick nits?
Just because you've mishandled five snaps in four games dating back to the Super Bowl, why did fans serenade you with boos? After messing up twice in the previous game at Indianapolis, you promised: "It shouldn't - it won't - be a problem during the regular season." And the regular season isn't here yet, so nobody has any reason to doubt you.
Anyway, you recovered beautifully Saturday, Rex, throwing TD passes to Berrian and Clark to put the Bears up 24-7.
That's when you said to yourself: "Self, the scouts employed by our regular-season opponents are starting to think I'm a superstar." So, cleverly, you threw an interception right into the hands of ex-Bear Walt Harris, who breezed 52 yards for a touchdown. Good thinking!
Again, you responded to finish strong. The Bears led 31-13 after your half of work, during which you passed for 211 yards and compiled a spectacular 112.7 rating. Take that, Brian Griese, and enjoy modeling a baseball cap on the sideline.
"I thought we did a great job," you later told the media. "There were a few mistakes here and there, but we will clean them up."
Said your coach, Lovie Smith: "We moved the ball pretty much at will. Rex threw the ball well, but we had a couple of turnovers we need to eliminate."
Hey, Rex, nobody can expect you to be perfect. Still, for some strange reason, the media is fixated on your faults. One would think that you spit the bit in the Super Bowl or something. Or that the quarterback actually matters. Just look at the Colts; it's not as if they had anybody good at QB when they beat you guys last February.
It's a team game, and you've got a pretty good team around you.
You must be glad you don't have to play against the Bears' first-string defense. Brian Urlacher & Co. were dominant even without Tommie Harris. The All-Pro tackle still isn't 100 percent recovered from last year's hamstring injury, and better he not play until he's ready - no matter how crucial these preseason games are.
Soldier Field got about as quiet as a full stadium can after fan favorite Devin Hester was felled by a shoulder injury (while blocking on a running play, of all things). Lovie later said he'd be fine, which had to be quite a relief to you and your teammates. We all were reminded about how valuable Devin is when his replacement, Drisan James, fumbled his only punt return attempt. (When a sportswriter in the press box asked what kind of name "Drisan" was, a wise guy responded: "One that means, 'Adios, rookie.'")
Otherwise, the special teams were typically good, making the most even of bad situations. For example, after punter Brad Maynard fumbled a snap, he picked up the football and ran 18 yards for a first down.
Say, Rex, you might want to get a pointer or two from Brad.
If, that is, you ever were going to fumble another snap again. Which you're not. Unless, of course, you need to for strategic reasons, you cagey devil.
Mike Nadel (email@example.com) is the Chicago sports columnist for GateHouse News Service. Read his blog, The Baldest Truth, at www.thebaldesttruth.com .


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When it comes to supporting environmental causes, even small donations can mean big changes. From 2000 to 2008, donations earmarked for climate change efforts increased from $100 million to $850 million, according to a 2009 report from the nonprofit Foundation Center.
Here, we've tracked down seven individuals and organizations known for their generous donations to improve air and water quality, save endangered species, cut greenhouse gas and conserve land. And even if you don't have $1 million extra to spare, you might just find your next favorite cause.
1. Gordon and Betty Moore
What they give: About $183 million each year
How they made it: Gordon Moore (left) started his career in technology by co-founding Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957, but it's his work as a founder, president, chairman, CEO, and chairman emeritus of Intel that made the biggest impact. He's also the Moore in Moore's Law, which inspired the industry to double the number of semiconductors that can fit on a computer chip every year — so you have him to thank for being able to afford a phone that accesses the Internet and fits in your pocket.
Where they spend it: The Moores set up the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation in September 2000 to fund improvements in environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area. They've donated to everything from the Alaska Conservation Foundation to the Woods Hole Research Center; endowed the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California; and developed initiatives to preserve the Andes-Amazon region, protect North Pacific salmon, and maintain marine ecosystems.
2. Doug and Kris Tompkins
What they give: About $275 million (as of October 2009)
How they made it: The Tompkins turned to fashion for their fortune: Doug Tompkins started both Esprit and The North Face, and cashed in big when he sold his Esprit stock in 1990; Kris Tompkins spent 18 years as CEO of Patagonia.
Where they spend it: The Tompkins set up two conservation organizations — Conservation Land Trust and Conservacion Patagonica — to preserve wild habitats in Argentina and Chile. Through Conservation Land Trust, Doug Tompkins purchased and protected more than 700,000 acres to create Pumalin Park and is working on a similar park-creation project in Argentina. Through Conservacion Patagonica, Kris Tompkins spearheaded the 2004 purchase of 173,000 acres in Chile as the site of the future Patagonia National Park. They've faced local opposition on all the projects — mostly, they say, because what they're doing is so uncommon in the region. As Kris told CNN, "Buying land, conserving it, and shepherding it towards national park status, yes, it is probably legitimate to call us pioneers."
3. Ted Turner
What he gives: More than $1.5 billion to date — plus he owns more than 2 million acres of land, much of it protected.
How he made it: Ted Turner is famous for his television entrepreneurship: He started TBS in 1976, CNN in 1980, and then added TNT, Cartoon Network, CNN Headline News, and CNN International to his holdings; bought Castle Rock Entertainment and New Line Cinema, and merged his company with Time Warner in 1996.
Where he spends it: Known as much for his personal life as he is for his philanthropy, Turner donates to several foundations: Turner Foundation, which works for better air and water quality, sustainable energy sources, and wildlife protection; Turner Endangered Species Fund, which focuses on the biodiversity of Turner's protected ranches; the United Nations Foundation, which received a $1 billion pledge from Turner in 1997; and the Nuclear Threat Initiative, which attempts to "reduce the global threats from nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons."
4. David Gelbaum
What he gives: More than $380 million since 2005
How he made it: Venture capitalist David Gelbaum and his Quercus Trust have invested in more than 40 green technology companies, including Entech Solar, BlueFire Ethanol, and GridPoint Energy.
Where he spends it: Most of Gelbaum's donations went to the California Community Foundation's Iraq-Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund, which helps the families of deployed troops. But he also made annual donations totaling almost $50 million to the Sierra Club and nearly $95 million to the ACLU--until this year, when the famously private giver made a public statement admitting his philanthropy would decrease as a result of the economy. He also has a history of donating to California's conservation efforts and wilderness education programs.
What they give: About $785 million in grants in 2008
How they made it: William's the Hewlett in Hewlett-Packard, which had its first big success in 1940 with the audio oscillator — and stayed at the forefront of new technologies with computers, printers, laptops and more. Flora died in 1977 and William in 2001, but the foundation they created in 1966 is still a major philanthropic influence.
Where they spend it: From its headquarters in California's first LEED Gold-certified building, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation puts environmental and social issues at the top of its priority list with grants that protect ecosystems and slow climate change and others that fund educational programs locally or internationally. Recent recipients include the National Resources Defense Council, Trout Unlimited and the International Sustainable Systems Research Center.
6. Robert Wilson
How he made it: The old-fashioned way: on Wall Street. This retired hedge fund manager was a whiz at short selling, turning a $15,000 investment into an $800 million fortune in about 40 years.
Where he spends it: Robert Wilson told Portfolio in 2007 that his "aim is to give away 70 percent of my net worth before I die," and he's on the right track. That year, he donated $22 million to the Nature Conservancy and $13.6 million to the Wildlife Conservation Society, along with other gifts to the World Monuments Fund and the Environmental Defense Fund. "My primary interest has been conservation," he said, "the idea that but for my money, this building or piece of land or that animal would be gone." In 2009, he partnered with the non-profit Rare conservation organization for a fundraising challenge where he promised to match the highest donation — $6.1 million — by 100 percent.
7. Donald Bren
What he gives: More than $1.3 billion as of 2008
How he made it: Three words: Location, location, location. Donald Bren has spent nearly five decades in California real estate, from planning and building to long-term investing. As the Los Angeles Times (quoted in Bren's biography on his website) put it, "Orange County looks like Orange County — much of it uniformly manicured and catering to the high life and high tech — because of the influence of Bren."
Where he spends it: Real estate and conservation don't always seem like they'd go together, but Bren's been active in both. In 1988, his Irvine Company contracted with the city to set aside permanent green space, and, in the '90s, worked with the Nature Conservancy to protect and preserve 50,000 acres of land on Irvine Ranch. He also donates to public schools and enrichment programs and provides faculty endowments at the University of California.
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No sooner had I said I missed the good old days when the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement went ballistic over silly things (like too many electronic document standards when there were already a couple of hundred standards for paper documents) , it turns out the good old days are still here. Based on today's statement by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) to the effect that
"openoffice.org is doing just fine in its new home, thank you,"
I guess I've been missing a good old-fashioned "Microsoft (MSFT) sucks," "Microsoft is like the Soviet Union," "Massachusetts Chooses ODF" legitimate open source culture vs. FOSS catfight.
Only Oracle (ORCL) has replaced Microsoft as the bad guy. The thing is that when you have a movement like FOSS (or Occupy Wall Street or "Hope and Change"), you have to have bad guys. Neither your message nor your substance can stand on their own so in order to get attention, you have to attack someone or something else.
openoffice.org is a decade-plus-old, crippled Microsoft Office wannabee, turned over to ASF by Oracle. Oracle had inherited it from its Sun acquisition -- and probably would have preferred to just dump it deservedly into the dustbin of history -- but must have made a promise to the European Union (EU) to keep it alive in return for EU approval of the acquisition. Sun had inherited it from a long-ago acquisition of a miniscule European company.
The ASF is one of the good guys. Its web server is probably the most popular piece of open source software in existence. "The Apache Way" is really a positive, populist and progressive (in terms of information technology) movement unlike anything else in the industry. I'm sure this sort of notoriety is the last thing ASF wanted when it agreed to take over the code. Sorry about that, guys.
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JENNINGS, MO (KTVI) - A Jennings woman was killed overnight allegedly by her boyfriend with her two kids in the home. This morning, authorities say the boyfriend has turned himself in. Late Wednesday afternoon, Calvin Campbell was charged with Murder in the Second Degree and Armed Criminal Action.
The victim has been identified as Sophia Moore, 28. Investigators say it was a domestic dispute that turned deadly. It happened in the 9400 block of Dawn Court just before 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
According to police, the Calvin Campbell, 32 suspect got into an argument with Moore who lived at the home with her two children. Moore had kicked the man out of the house about a week ago and he returned Tuesday night.
Police say when the suspect entered the home, he punched Moore repeatedly. She tried to climb out a kitchen window, but the suspect got a knife and stabbed her multiple times. She died at the scene.
Moore's two young children, ages 8 and 9, were in the home at the time. Authorities say they saw what happened and ran next door for help.
The suspect initially left the scene but investigators say they were able to contact him on the phone and convinced him to turn himself in. He surrendered at the police station in Jennings around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Authorities say the suspect is not the children's father. Calvin Campbell has been charged with 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action.


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Policy Framework for Investment › Policy areas › Corporate governance
The 9 PFI questions on Corporate Governance relate to:
These questions provide a brief introduction to some of the key corporate governance issues that policymakers and others should address to promote a sounder environment for investment. For a more complete assessment, policymakers should turn to the OECD Principles for Corporate Governance and its assessment methodology, or visit www.oecd.org/daf/corporateaffairs.
Corporate governance reform is an important aspect of broader reforms aimed at securing an environment attractive to both domestic and foreign investors and that enhances the benefits of investment to society. As the Preamble to the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance states, "The degree to which corporations observe basic principles of good corporate governance is an increasingly important factor for investment decisions. Of particular relevance is the relation between corporate governance practices and the increasingly international character of investment. International flows of capital enable companies to access financing from a much larger pool of investors. If countries are to reap the full benefits of the global capital market, and if they are to attract long-term 'patient' capital, corporate governance arrangements must be credible, well understood across borders and adhere to internationally accepted principles. Even if corporations do not rely primarily on foreign sources of capital, adhering to good corporate governance practices will help improve the confidence of domestic investors, reduce the cost of capital, underpin the good functioning of financial markets, and ultimately induce more stable sources of financing."
It is not only the absolute amount of available capital that will determine the ability to increase economic welfare through capital formation. Equally important is the effectiveness with which it is allocated among alternative investment opportunities and, not least, how well the corporation's final use of it is actually monitored. If household savings and available corporate funds do not reach their best possible use, society will forgo opportunities that would have generated additional economic welfare. Under such circumstances, entrepreneurs will not find appropriate funding for profitable projects, existing companies will not be able to expand their operations, and potentially profitable innovations will never be commercialised. Moreover, necessary re-structuring of individual companies and entire industries will be impaired, and productive assets will be locked into underperforming activities.


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When the lights came on, press and invited guests got a chance to see what home court advantage in Brooklyn will look like. The seats are black with gray lining the footpaths. Center court will feature the new logo of the Nets, a black "B" on top of a white basketball.
Bruce Ratner, chairman and chief executive officer of Forest City Ratner Companies, made it clear that the new arena will be an inviting place for all of the residents of the borough.
"We have a place where for a few hours a day a fan, a follower, a patron, a guest can have their troubles left behind," said Ratner.
His tone became more serious when discussing the way in which the new arena was planed and constructed, and the economic crisis that almost derailed the project.
In addition to being the home of the Nets, the 675,000-square-foot arena will host over 200 events annually. The official opening will take place on September 28 when Jay-Z takes the stage in his first of eight sold-out shows.
"The Barclays Center will be the heart of the Brooklyn borough," said Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, who is already planning the championship parade route.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged people to use mass transit – like he did for last week's ribbon cutting - to get to the arena, which is located in a congested part of Brooklyn.
"You're never going to find a better, faster way of getting to the Barclays Center than by subway, and there is as much mass transit under this building as there is under any place in New York City, even in Manhattan," said Bloomberg.
"In a nutshell, what it means is more jobs and more opportunities for New Yorkers," he added.
The mayor touched on many of the concerns surrounding the new arena. At a recent community meeting, traffic was at the top of the list of concerns with the arena opening.
And the protestors outside were upset about the lack of full-time jobs and affordable housing that were part of the original proposal but never materialized.
Bloomberg will have to get familiar with the subway route he took from Manhattan because he bought season tickets to the Nets, and according to Ratner, they're expensive.


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