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hmpf, I should have kicked it...
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things.
> Don't send a private message with a technical question. The forums are for the benefit of all, so all Q&A should take place in the forums.
Smells like some little dictator who reads the messages.
>Edit your posts if you see spelling or grammar errors (don't write in cyberchat or cyberpunk style). English only.
Well a '*g*' will certainly lead to terminal disintegration
use UNIX or die :-)
What happened to Tru64 UNIX? Was it merged with HP-UX when HP bought Compaq?
"UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity."
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Current status
With their purchase of Compaq in 2002, HP announced their intention to migrate many of Tru64 UNIX's more innovative features (including its AdvFS file system, Trucluster, and LSM) to HP-UX, HP's existing Unix OS. In December 2004, HP announced a change of plan; they would instead use the Veritas file system and abandon the rest of the Tru64 advanced features. In the process, many of the remaining Tru64 developers were laid off.[8]
In July 2007, HP stated that they would continue to support Tru64 UNIX until at least 2012, with the next maintenance release, 5.1B-5, planned for the second half of 2008.[9]
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tru64
Well, Vermaden, that PM you posted here is still masked... can you unmask it? I never got to read what it was... now that all the chips are on the table, it would be interesting to see what it was.
And Carpetsmoker, I'm not against you funding your hosting expenses of this site as a way to carry on this awesome forum, but it would be for the right reasons... it just feels like (considering the way the he's acted) Neo runs that site as a way to make money, not simply as a way to fund the site hosting expenses. I could be very wrong, but the impression he gives via his behavior points in that direction.
Basically, if he really is just trying to fund the hosting costs alone (and not looking to have that next cash-cow of a site) then his irresponsible and immature behavior has painted him as otherwise... he's really shot himself in the foot.
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He also stated that based on that story BSD community is selfish and only wants to take without giving anything back.
religions, worst damnation of mankind
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Linux is not UNIX! Face it! It is not an insult. It is fact: GNU is a recursive acronym for "GNU's Not UNIX".
vermaden's: links resources deviantart spreadbsd
After i've read this thread and understood what is happening i thought i will remove the link to daemonforums so i don't flame any possible war.
My apologies to the community for any problem that might have arose from this.
Stop! think! ... the problem is somewhere between the monitor and chair...
"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." Gandhi
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Hello from Neo
There is a lot of misinformation in this thread. So, I will post to clear up a small part of the misinformation.
First of all, vermaden was banned from unix.com for posting a PM without permission, which many folks, including me, consider to be very poor net etiquette. I am sure vermaden did not mean any harm; however, this is just basic net etiquette 101 in my view. Combining this with the fact that he has made very little contribution to our forums, and mostly posts links back to other forums, I did what any reasonable forum admin would do. Posting our PM was the last straw, not the first one.
OK, that is all I have to say.
Best of luck. I look forward to seeing your community grow!
If you have any further questions or issues, please login at www.unix.com and send me a PM (don't worry we will not post your PMs from over there). We don't permit these type of "less than productive" public discussions in the public forums at unix.com.
PS: Look forward to cooperating in the future!
Last edited by Neo; 24th June 2008 at 08:38 AM.
Doesn't sound like a very friendly place to me.
"reasonable admin"? I at least give my members 3 warnings before just arbitrarily banning them.
Posting PMs is a matter of personal choice. I allow it on my forum unless it is personally sensitive material. Of course, everybody has a different opinion.
Your forum is some place I may have visited had I known about it. hearing it first hand from the admin, I think I'll just stay here, hell, maybe I'll even keep hanging out on the Ubuntu forums.....much more accomodating.
Get your Windependence today!
I do not know what wrongs were done to you by the BSDForums people in the past, I do know it all happened long before I joined and that I have no part in it, the same applies to most (If not all) of the members here.
Holding me responsible for these actions is like holding contemporary Spanish people responsible for the slaughter of the native Americans, or contemporary Italians for the invasion (and slaughter) of the Gaulish people ...
I think have explained this very clearly several times already, I think I have also backed it up by adding unix.com to the list of links and starting this thread.
I would like to be friends with all other communities and forums that are out there, including unix.com, I do not see other forums as competition but as an addition and complementary to DaemonForums, many people here (Myself included) are in fact active members of other forums.
If someone is better of posting a question at another forum then I will glad to point him/her there, the internet is more than large enough for all of us ...
Unfortunately you make it very difficult to be friends with, I have the distinct impression that no matter what I say you are convinced of my bad intent, the problem here is that there is no bad intent/feelings towards unix.com on my part.
Don't get me wrong, unix.com is your site, you pay for it, you make the rules, I respect that, but at the same time I find your actions (banning vermaden, removing links to DaemonForums, deleting my PM-box) rather unfriendly and not very sociable.
In any case, I have no hard feelings toward unix.com, but these false accusations will have to stop.
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because that would also stop you from doing clever things.
At this stage I'd ask: is there intellectual (or entertainment) value in keeping this thread open? If not - with all respect to those who have made their opinions clear - I'd request that it be closed.
Kill your t.v.
I sent the message above (post #52) to Neo, below is his reply.
At this point I do not care about his whining, him banning me, or anything even closely related to unix.com ... Taffers.
Let this be the end of this bitchfight, Neo can think whatever he likes to think, I have remained polite, patient, and carefully explained my POV several times, and tried to clear up any misunderstatement, but it is like teaching evolution to a young earth creationist, any fact will be twisted.
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Reviewed by Caitlin S. (age 9)
I really liked this book because it was funny and about real things that kids do. My favorite part was when they got into a snowball fight with ice cream. It was hilarious. They were throwing cold ice cream balls on a hot summer day. My favorite character was Rorry because I am a lot like him. Rorry is bossy and so am I. Rorry did lighten up in the story. He was mean to the girl, Boliva, at first then he started being nice to her. When I read this book I did not want to put it down. I just wanted to read more.
I think kids 8 through 10 should read this book. It is a funny book about life. Kids can learn from this book.

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Of the 17,000 islands that make up the archipelago of the Republic of Indonesia, Java has historically been considered the heartland. Where Java has led-culturally, economically and politically down through the centuries, other regions have followed. On Java, still the most densely populated island of Indonesia, there are five Provinces. West Java is the largest, with the greatest population, and, some would claim, with the most pride.
West Java Province is located at part of western Java Island. The enchanting of Sunda land stretches from Sunda Strait in the west to the borders of Central Java in the east. The locals' people know West Java Province as the Land of Sunda. The region is primarily mountainous, with rich green valleys hugging lofty volcanic peaks, many of which surround the capital of West Java.
The history of West Java is a story of trade, spices, and the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms. In the late 1500′s the region was ruled from mighty Cirebon, which still survives as a sultanate today, although a shadow of its former glory. West Java was of the first contact points in Indonesia for Indian traders and their cultural influences, and it was here that the Dutch and British first set foot in the archipelago.
This province has its own unique culture and language, both called Sundanese that is also used to call its people. The ancient kingdoms of Tarumanegara, Pajajaran, Banten and Cirebon would make interesting studies for the student of archaeology. Cirebon is located on the border between West and Central Java, having a mixed culture originating from the ancient Cirebon and Banten kingdoms, resulting in similar customs and dialects of the two people, although Banten is located at the extreme western part of the province.
The Pelabuhan Ratu Bay faces the Indian Ocean with a southwesterly aspect and is approx. 45 km wide and 60 km long.
The dry season is the main surfing season and is approximately from March through to November (breaking over 300 days per year) with a temperature range of 25 to 37° Celsius. The wet season is from November through to March and there are still waves to be had.
The typical swell direction is southerly, with large and good waves to be had all around the bay catering for all surfing levels There are waves here that are some of the best in Indonesia, and like any place else it's just timing.
The Wild West –
ACCOMMODATION at PELABUHAN RATU
The AJI Resort lies on the ruggedly beautiful and sparsely populated South coast of West Java, only 4 hours drive from Jakarta's International airport. Transfer to and from the resort is arranged by us. The setting is idyllic, on a long private beach bounded by cliffs and the Indian Ocean, set in paddy fields and coconut trees. The lush foothills of the volcano Gunung Halimun, the largest National Park in West Java, form the backdrop to the North. The sunsets are spectacular. Eighteen comfortable and modern Javanese style bungalows, self catering and fully serviced, a bar, restaurant, pool plus kid's pool are set in 1.5 hectares of tropical gardens. As well as Garden View Resort rooms. So perfect for small families or groups or couples and or a couple of friends.. There is a surf break within walking distance of the hotel.. Although we provide a surfguide and car everyday to get you to the best breaks around.. like Cimaja just 20 minute drive.
CIMAJA – It is a right with a reef and rock bottom. Cimaja is a fun wave from 4 – 5 ft, and produces great barrels when at 7 ft. Wave heights above this to 10 – 12+ft, make the conditions fast and steep, narrow gun boards work well in these swells.
INDICATOR POINT - It has a shallow coral bottom, which works well with heavy swell (7 ft. +) and a high tide. It's a long wall with a constant tube that shuts down after a 150 – 200 m down the line drive. If you want a speedy workable wave you'll find it here when the conditions are right.
KARANG PAPAK - This is a fun wave, which is good when Cimaja and Indicators are crowded or closing out.
KARANG HAWU (Sunset Beach) – Right in front of Any's Taverne, this is a beach break and offers rights and lefts, but the lefts tend to be better. Good for beginners and it has a surf school.
KARANG CIBANG HAJI - An everchanging sandbottom righthander off a groyne with a smaller left on the inside of the groyne. Rarely surfed and can park your car near the boat harbour so be daring and check it out!
KARANG AJI - It is a clean wave, which wraps around a large rock, then goes between two large rocks about 60+ m apart, this wave can give fun rides up to 100 m.
CIKEMBANG – A righthand point on a postcard perfect beach that is the place to go when everwhere else is out of control. Great longboard wave
SAWARNA and more secret spots – Left hander
When Cimaja is small then it is time to check out Sawarna.. this place is a swell magnet.. on the right swell this wave will run and curve and stand up and throw for up to 300metres..
LOJI's – the gem
This break is sort after for by every surfer that hits the west coast of Java.. When Cimaja is out of control it is time to head to Lojis.. this wave just runs and runs and runs.. if you like long lefts you will also be waiting in anticipation..
TURTLES Surfers camp: Reopened 2013 with new rooms
This camp is the CLOSEST to the famous Turtles surf at Ujung Genteng on the south coast of west Java. Only 200 metres walk..This reef break catches Indian Ocean swells from May to October. . Three separate buildings house twin, double, and dormitory/family rooms (AC or fan), kitchen, resto, and bar; amid serene, cool and shaded gardens. It is surrounded by paddy fields and an easterly breeze keeps the climate pleasant throughout the season. Other surf breaks like Ombak Tujuh, are within motorbike access, and the white sand beach extending north from the reef is as spectacular as any beach in the world. Gigantic sea turtles nest nightly on this same beach; the area is a designated National Park. The wave Turtles picks up a large amount of swell. However, on the small days snorkeling, swimming and fishing all along the coast are a great diversion; and the pristine area can be explored on motorbike.
Currently there are 12 rooms available with 10 airconditioning and 2 fan cooled rooms. (first in best dressed). Double and single beds. For groups of 4 we have family rooms with 4 single beds.
'Turtles' is the main wave and it's the most commonly surfed in the area as it does not need much swell to be surfable. Turtles is a 15 minute walk from our accommodation and is a punchy barrelling left hander that can be surfed at all tides.
Ombak Tujuh is located 30 to 40 minutes by motor bike ride up the coast or a one hour local boat ride. It is located in Cibabi national park. Ombak Tujuh picks up almost as much swell as anywhere in Indonesia and really starts to do its thing once it hits 6 ft and regularly gets a lot bigger than this.There are a couple of other waves around the bay of Ombak Tujuh for those with a keen sense of adventure. For those that have a thirst for adventure there are a number of other waves that can be found around Ujung Genteng. These waves can produce high quality waves yet are seldom surfed.
JAVA SURFARI 1: AJI RESORT and Turtles surf camp
Includes: 11 nights/12 days duration, all breakfasts, accommodation 7 nights at Pelabuhan Ratu near karang Haji surfpoint and 4 nights at Ujung Gentang near turtles surfpoint), Fully Guided private surf trips around the pelabuhan ratu area on days 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 (surfguide, driver, car). Personal transfers to and from Jakarta Airport (4hrs) (day 1 and day 12) and also Pelabuhan Ratu to Ujung Genteng (2.5 hours). (Day 6 and day 10) 5 nights at Pelabuhan ratu and then 4 nights at Ujung Gentang and then 2 nights at Pelabuhan ratu. Accommodation: due to limited accommodation we will try ensure guests get an airconditioned room although this is not guaranteed.
PLEASE NOTE: we also provide airfares from Bali to Jakarta and transfers from there hotel etc.. as some guests can get direct flights to Jakarta from there origin we have not included these in the package if guests require them please let us know and we will inform you of the extra price.
Includes: 7 nights/8days duration, all breakfasts, accommodation (7 nights at Pelabuhan Ratu near karang Haji surfpoint) Fully Guided Private surf trips around Pelabuhan ratu on days 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (driver, car, surfguide) Personal transfers to and from Jakarta Airport (4hrs) Accommodation: PLEASE NOTE: we also provide airfares from Bali to Jakarta and transfers from there hotel etc.. as some guests can get direct flights to Jakarta from there origin we have not included these in the package if guests require them please let us know and we will inform you of the extra price.
Includes: 7 nights/8 days duration, all breakfast, accommodation 7 nights at Ujung Gentang near turtles surfpoint), Personal transfers to and from Jakarta Airport (6hrs) Accommodation: due to limited accommodation we will try ensure guests get an airconditioned room although this is not guaranteed.
PLEASE NOTE: we also provide airfares from Bali to Jakarta and transfers from there hotel etc.. as some guests can get direct flights to Jakarta from there origin we have not included these in the package if guests require them please let us know and we will inform you of the extra price.
JAVA SURF CAMP SURFARI 4: CIMAJA Surf Camp
Includes: 5 nights at Cimaja, Surf camp accommodation, fan cooled some rooms have own toilet and shower, others just have share toilet.. SHORT WALK to Cimaja Surf Point.
SURF CAMP: provides – Drinking water, tea and coffee are included. There's wifi throughout and there is now a new desktop computer available for guests. There is also a safe in the staff room if guests want to lock up their passports. etc. All rooms can be locked from the outside. Full kitchen for use of guests you can purchase bread and eggs and noodles or fish etc.. and cook yourself.
JAVA SURF CAMP SURFARI 5: SAWARNA Surf Camp
Includes: Return airport transfers, Accommodation 6 nights at Sawarna, Fan cooled rooms.. includes 3 big meals per day.. help yourself. Cold water shower and Indo style toilet (squatter). Only 20 minute walk to one of the best left handers in West Java.
JAVA SURFARI 6: CIMAJA Tranquil setting
INCLUDES: Airport and Hotel return transfers (Jakarta), Accommdation in Fan cooled or Airconditioned Bungalow in the middle of rice paddies.. only 300metres to CIMAJA SURF POINT. Hotel facilities – Tasty Restaurant cafe with Pizza Oven, Pool table, surf shop, business centre with computers and wifi, Small theatre room with big screen Television.. great service with a real reality check for those that love nature and surfing.
Are there mosquito nets?
The rooms have been made mosquito proof. However, those who would still like to take more precaution, mo
squito nets are avail
able free of charge. Is there malaria in Ujung Genteng?
Malaria no longer exists in this part of Java
Where is the nearest ATM?
The nearest ATM is in the city of Pelabuhan Ratu. This is about 3 hours drive from Ujung Genteng. We do recommend that you bring enough cash to last your stay. Otherwise motorbike transportation can be easily and cheaply organised for those who need to make a trip to Pelabuhan Ratu for a day to get more cash.
Where is the nearest Western Union?
The nearest Western Union is in the City of Surade which is a 30 minute motorbike ride Western Union is operational in major post offices in large towns throughout Indonesia.
Are my belongings safe in the room?
We have installed a safe where guests can store their valuables. Each guest will receive a receipt with a list of their belongings in order to avoid misunderstandings. Where is the nearest fax and internet?
The nearest fax and internet connection is in Surade. Surade is about 20 to 30 minutes drive. We are presently installing free wifi internet
How do I get around to different surf spots around Ujung Genteng?
Motorbike taxis (ojeks) and motorbikes are available for surfers to hire. The cost for each trip varies on where you are going and your bartering skills. If you feel that you need help in setting up trips to different surf spots or anywhere else just ask our staff for help and they will point you in the right direction, as well as give you the ball park of how much the trip should cost you. Nevertheless, your are in Indonesia so dont forget to barter.
The waters around turtle beach and ombak tujuh are pristine and clear and inhabited by many marine creatures. Sightings have varied from octopuses, to turtles, travelling to Spanish mackerels and the odd elusive dugong.
Spear Fishing
On small swell days spear fishing is a great alternative. Ombak Tujuh and Turtles are a haven for fish of all sizes.
Boat Trips
For those that have a thirst for adventure there are a number of other waves that can be found around Ujung Genteng. These waves can produce high quality waves yet are seldom surfed.
There are several coastal inland hikes, treks, and walks in the area. Taking 1 hour to all day depending on your time mood and energy. our staff will give you details.
Nearly every night the beach in front of our losmon is transformed into laying ground for gigantic sea turtles. These majestic creatures make their way up the beach to dig a nest, where by they lay 150-250 eggs. The rangers office located about 500 metres from us offers you the opportunity to be a part of this unique experience.
WAVES at UJUNG GENTENG: OMBAK TUJUH (Seven Waves)
Is a 1 hour bike ride from your accommodation at Ujung Genteng. This DEEP water left hander is known to hold almost any size swell delivered. It is a heavy wave when it is big with steep take offs and big walls. Tide is better at low when small and high when it is big (over 8 to 10 foot).
only a 15 minute walk from your accommodation. This barreling left hander can get insane, best at low tide but gets shallow… longest barrels up here.. works from 2 to solid 6 foot and depending on the swell and winds can hold bigger. Also you will get a wave out the front of MAMAs losmen a left hander that can deliver some magnificent waves but with the wrong winds can be a mess… worth checking out.
Southeast trade-winds during late April to October with bigger swells peaking from June to August. November through early April is wet season, with northwest trades. But West Java provides good waves all year around… Pelabuhan Ratu is the better option during December to February with Ujung Genteng needing those days where the winds drop off to score, but still plenty of them.
15 Comments
Chris NewmanJuly 23, 2012
Hi there,
I am am a windsurfer, surfer and would definitely like to come for a trip some time.
PLease let me know more about a week holiday in the region.
I would be coming from Singapore
michaelAugust 2, 2012
Hi Chris,
thanks for your message.. i would love to answer all your questions… let me know when you are thinking of coming via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.. and i will get back to you… cheers Michael
evaMarch 19, 2013
hi, im intrested in joining a surfweek from thursday or friday
on. are there still availibilities and how much would it be with a pick up from jakarta? I'm not a beginner, but not a good intermediate surfer yet.
looking forward to hear from you,
Jason MathwinOctober 27, 2013
Hi there,
Can you please give me an indicative price for java surfari 1. For October 2014 for 4 male surfers. Individual room rate and twin share rate please so we can compare.
We would arrange our flights from Melbourne ourself.
Thanks very much,
michaelNovember 18, 2013
Hi Jason,
Thanks for your email.. Can you please send me an email to email@example.com and i will be able to reply with all the details prices, availability etc..
cheers Michael
cimajaNovember 30, 2013
im rici from cimaja im surfer cimaja lolkal all wesy my name mr . barell
michaelDecember 3, 2013
Hi Richi, lucky man… hope you are getting plenty of Barrels.. Nice wave cimaja.. keen to get indicators.. say hi to Dede and Gerry hope Dedes' Surf shop is keeping everyone supplied there.. thanks for your message.. Michael
albertoDecember 27, 2013
i would like if there are some surf shops for buying a second hand board in good condition or not?
Craig McEwanAugust 5, 2014
Looking for your package pricing for west java 2 surfers ,days are flexible April ,may next year we will get our own way to Jakarta and our accommodation and get you to pick us up at our hotel Thanks
LukeAugust 20, 2014
I would like to enquire Re your overnight rate for accom and your rate in Aud or ID Indonesian Rupea for 5 days.
I will organise my own accom from java Airport to your accom.
michaelAugust 20, 2014
Hi Luke,
Thanks for your message.. although it doesn't say where you are wanting to go in West Java..
please clarify
LukeOctober 17, 2014
Hi Guys,
Im an Aussie surfer frm Sydney id like to price your Accom rate for Java Surfari 6 staying at Cimaja.Dates would be frm 27.10.14 to 3.10.14…Im comeing from Bali.
What is your room rate overnight.
Cheers Luke
LukeOctober 17, 2014
Hi Michael,
Im wanting to surf Cimaja and surrounding breaks re Indicators and Karang Aji,Turtles ect for around x7 days Just wanted to get a price on Accom and find out if you hire motorbikes..?
I will get a flight frm Bali..
JOHN COBBYJanuary 15, 2017
Hi ya,
Can you give me prices for pick up and return transfers from Jakarta to surf south West Java
2 people and surfboards
11/02/17–24/02/17 stay 12-13 days accomodation
michaelFebruary 4, 2017
No worries. Send me an email to email@example.com and i will reply with all our info on west java. Thanks michael
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WEST JAVA – Cimaja, Sawarna and Turtles
- Cimaja
- West Java
We have got WEST JAVA covered with 6 different packages that will suite everyone..
Packages: from 5 nights to 11 nights
Inclusions: As per packages
Suitability: for singles, couples, families, small groups
Waves: Cimaja, Indicators, Karang Papak, Karang Hawu, Karang Aji, Cikembang, Lojis, Ombok Tujuh, Turtles, Mamas
Best Season: Breaks all year around but best is March till November


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$1.8M to aid midstate manufacturing, workforce, foreign investment
Two federal grants totaling $1.8 million to a couple of groups in Union County could help Central Pennsylvania business through manufacturing and workforce development as well as add jobs by bringing more foreign facility investment into the state.
The U.S. Commerce Department recently gave $500,000 to the Susquehanna Economic Development Association Council of Governments, or SEDA-COG. The Labor Department gave $1.3 million to the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corp. The grants, awarded jointly, are part of the Make it in America initiative to bolster manufacturing here.
The Lewisburg-based groups are spearheading the Pennsylvania initiative for economic development in the 52-county region known as the "T," which is essentially every area outside metro Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
"We're trying to get foreign companies to come here," said Steve Kusheloff, public information manager for SEDA-COG.
If you're looking for an example, think about Swedish truck manufacturer Volvo Construction Equipment's Shippensburg factory, which is expanding production and hiring dozens of people.
Most of the $500,000 grant will be used for marketing Pennsylvania to foreign companies, Kusheloff said. Some of it could be used for reshoring initiatives, too.
"There also will be some focus on companies who've relocated from the U.S. to foreign countries," he said, "to try to get them to locate facilities back here."
State Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker mentioned foreign investment as an economy builder when he attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cumberland County-based Tex Visions' new offices and manufacturing facility in Middlesex Township.
Marcel Ruhland, Tex Visions owner and president, is German. In 2004, the company had close ties to similar German companies that print large-scale marketing flags. Tex Visions printed in Germany until it bought its own printers. In 2004, Tex Visions had just two employees. Today, the company employs 55 people.
"I'm from this area, so it's a big deal to me when guys like Marcel come here and invest," said Thom Casey, Tex Visions online marketing manager and a Perry County native. "It means American jobs for people in this area."
Tex Visions isn't exactly the same type of foreign investment the state and other groups are looking for.
"I look at us as an American company with American employees," Ruhland said. "And we don't have direct ties to a company overseas."
That's because Tex Visions reshored its flag printing in 2008 after buying the printing machines, which cut delivery times to customers from two weeks to a couple of days, said Nicole Kaufman, the company's general manager. Business really took off after that, she said.
With the new building, the company continues to expand its printing, cutting and sewing operations, meaning more employees, Kaufman said.
Reshoring will be a smaller part of the Make it in America grants. Five industrial resource centers will split $100,000 to help companies evaluate potential gains from bringing parts production back to Pennsylvania, said John Lloyd, president and CEO of York-based Mantec. It's the resource center for southcentral Pennsylvania, helping manufacturers adapt to changing markets by improving operations.
"The overall theme is to bring jobs back to America," Lloyd said about the grants.
With each center getting less than $20,000, the money will be spread thin, he said. But it should help the centers reach more companies and evaluate their costs of offshore production. Often, bringing production back to the U.S. can save companies time and money lost to delivery delays, excess buying and poor-quality products, he said.
"We're going to work with companies to calculate the total cost of (production) ownership," Lloyd said.
When companies see the calculations of long-term offshoring costs, they understand how owning that production, or contracting it to another Pennsylvania company, is beneficial, he said.
Some midstate companies have reshored. In October, Lancaster County-based Armstrong World Industries Inc. announced it was bringing tile production back from China. The expansion of its Lancaster factory will add nearly 60 jobs there in 2015.
Earlier this year, Lancaster County-based Pequea Machine Inc. brought production of farm equipment gear boxes back after it found a 25 percent failure rate on the boxes made in China. The reshoring didn't immediately create jobs but it could in the future, executives said.
As foreign manufacturers bring production to the U.S. and domestic companies bring it back, they need a highly skilled workforce. Training that workforce is the focus of the grant to Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corp.
It will focus on training workers in computerized machining, mechatronics and engineering, said Rachel Smith, CPWDC executive director.
"Over $1 million of the $1.3 million award will be allocated to the participating local workforce investment boards to provide training to address the skill areas," she said.
The money likely will be divided by what percentage of manufacturing employment each local area has, Smith said. The local boards will decide how to use that money for training, she said. Some areas could start training in January.
There are two workforce boards in the midstate: the South Central Workforce Investment Board covering an eight-county region that includes Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon and York counties; and the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board.
"This grant is part of a larger system-building approach to create statewide career pathway opportunities in mechatronics and (machining), ranging from entry-level to high-skill development," Smith said, "by building on best practices and curriculum designed through industry partnerships across the commonwealth."


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Redshirt freshman Ben McLemore scored 22 points and No. 9 Kansas proved it was more than just a bully at home by beating seventh-ranked Ohio State 74-66 on Saturday.
It was the third victory for the Jayhawks (10-1) in little more than a year over the Buckeyes (9-2). Kansas won a 64-62 thriller in last year's NCAA semifinals.
The Jayhawks, who had yet to play a true road game, held Ohio State without a field goal for more than 10 minutes of the second half. The Buckeyes, who were led by Deshaun Thomas' 16 points, hit just 9 of 36 shots from the field in the final 20 minutes.
Jeff Withey added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Elijah Johnson added 13 and Travis Releford 11.
Shannon Scott had a career-high 15 for the Buckeyes.
The game was expected to be a major challenge for Kansas, which has won nine in a row since losing to Michigan State 67-64 on Nov. 13 in Atlanta. The Jayhawks came in 7-0 at home, with two other games played before friendly fans in nearby Kansas City.
They had barely heard a boo all season.
After an even first half, the teams traded punches to start the second half. The Buckeyes scored the first five points, before Kansas scored the next six.
Each team had to deal with foul trouble, Withey getting his third with 12 minutes left in a close game and the Buckeyes sitting sparkplug Aaron Craft - the Big Ten's defensive player of the year - after he picked up his third.
The Jayhawks finally forged a lead by holding Ohio State without a field goal for more than 10 minutes of the half. Thomas' 3-pointer with 18:25 left gave Ohio State a 40-37 lead and their next basket - Amir Williams' bucket inside off a Thomas assist at the 8:15 mark - cut the Kansas lead to 53-50.
Ahead 56-52 with 7 minutes left, Kansas pulled away thanks to its brilliant leading scorer. McLemore hit a pair of foul shots and then flipped in a 15-foot jumper that bounced not once, not twice, but three times before falling through. Off an inbounds pass, McLemore then came off a back pick and dunked to push the lead to 62-52 with 5 minutes left.
The Buckeyes never got closer than six points again.
It was the sixth straight home game for Ohio State, with two games remaining in an extended homestand that takes it through the Big Ten opener on Jan. 2 against Nebraska. They had won five in a row since their only loss, a 73-68 setback at now-No. 1 Duke in which they led most of the way and withered at the finish.
That was similar to what happened a year ago in the national semifinals. The Buckeyes led by as many as 13 points and were in command most of the way before Kansas caught and passed them in the waning moments for a 64-62 victory.
The Jayhawks had also won an earlier meeting in December of 2011 at home, 78-67, when Ohio State did not have two-time All-American forward Jared Sullinger, out with back spasms.
The first half had a little bit of everything.
Kansas had the best of it at the start, building a seven-point lead as Withey looked active at both ends and McLemore poured in two 3-pointers.
Then the Buckeyes took the ball and, literally, ran with it. Scott came in and immediately the Buckeyes looked quicker, scoring in transition, beating the Jayhawks down the court. He also had three quick assists and two steals, propping up Ohio State while leading-scorer Thomas got untracked from being double-teamed every time he touched the ball.
Ohio State trailed 23-17 midway through the half, but put together a 14-0 run to seemingly take control.
Scott hit a layup, almost punched in a follow that glanced in off glass and then tossed in a 3 from the right wing during the spurt. Thomas started it with two free throws and later hit a 3. Thompson double-clutched and scored on a baseline drive.
McLemore added five late points - he had 13 at the break - to give the Jayhawks a 37-35 upper hand.
The Buckeyes relied on their distant shooting to stay in it, hitting 6 of 13 shots behind the arc in the opening 20 minutes.
The Buckeyes dropped to 5-2 against top 10-ranked teams at Value City Arena since Thad Matta took over as head coach 10 years ago.
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The Annenberg Community Beach House, a 5-acre public beach facility nestled along the scenic Santa Monica coastline, is marking its fifth anniversary during a two-day celebration April 26-27.
Spectacular ocean views will greet visitors during the event, which invites the public to peruse the art gallery and the grounds, which includes a historic pool and the original 1920s guest home William Randolph Hearst built for Marion Davies.
"We want everyone to know that the Annenberg Community Beach House is a special and unique place," said Beach House manager Nan Friedman, who added that while it's the fifth anniversary of the house it's also the 25th anniversary of the Annenberg Foundation, which helps support the house.
The anniversary weekend has events planned throughout each day, packed with family-friendly beach fun and activities, fitness and ballroom-style dance classes, music and dance performances and docent-led tours — with most of the fun for free.
"We want to celebrate the entire Beach House experience," Friedman said. "All the activities we have planned for the weekend are very beachy, which makes sense since the property is located right on the beach."
It's also a great opportunity for the public to learn of the beach house's colorful history. During the years it was Davies' private home and a hotel, Hearst and Davies entertained Hollywood's biggest stars from Charlie Chaplin to Greta Garbo and Clark Gable.
Today the city of Santa Monica oversees its operations, which includes hosting a variety of programs throughout the year.
"The house has a beautiful history of how a once private property has become a public amenity," Friedman said. "We have people come by and say they've driven by for years and didn't know what the House was. It's time to stop by, have fun, discover and try something new."
Visitors can start the day with a morning yoga class, or enjoy a sunset picnic and screening of the 1928 silent comedy "Show People" starring Davies. Other activities include paddleboard lessons for $15 (reservations required); dips in the pool, with passes available on a first-come, first-served basis; kite making and flying with master kite artists coordinated by Otis College of Art & Design; Aqualillies synchronized swimming performances and more.
Although the grounds are expansive, parking is limited. A small number of parking spaces are available at the Beach House for $3 an hour or $12 per day. Parking at other city lots south of the Beach House is available for $10 a day. Additional public parking lots are located to the north and south of the House.
Friedman suggested that guests bike or walk to the House. Free bike valet service will be provided.
The Annenberg Community Beach House 5th Anniversary Weekend is presented by the city of Santa Monica, produced by Community Arts Resources and is made possible by the support of the Annenberg Foundation.


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WORCESTER — Three restored World War II bombers will wing their way to Worcester Regional Airport from Orange Airport on Friday afternoon, carrying a newly decorated WWII veteran from Athol, local dignitaries, veterans and guests. The three aircraft will then will be available until Sunday for people to tour or even to take a flight aboard
Before taking off from Orange Airport, Bill Purple of Athol is scheduled to receive the French Legion of Honor medal from Fabien Fieschi, consul general of France in Boston. U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, a Worcester Democrat, and state Sen. Stephen M. Brewer, D-Barre, will observe the brief ceremony and then board one of the planes to fly to Worcester. The aircraft is scheduled to touch down between 1:30 and 2 p.m. Friday.
The Wings of Freedom Tour at the Worcester airport will feature the Nine O Nine, a vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress; the Witchcraft, a Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and a North American P-51 Mustang.
Wings of Freedom, sponsored by the Collings Foundation, brings extremely rare bomber and fighter aircraft on a 110-city national tour. This is its third consecutive year in Worcester.
"We're very much looking forward to it," said Hunter Chaney, director of marketing for the foundation.
One of the highlights of the weekend will be an airport- and city-sponsored flight for eight local WWII veterans at 5 p.m. Friday.
The B-17 is one of only 10 in flying condition in the country, and the B-24J and full dual control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world. There will be additional WWII aircraft, tanks and machines on display.
At Orange Airport, Dave Bramhall of Phillipston stepped into the role of an Army Air Corps officer on Wednesday to re-enact the Feb. 3, 1945, mission briefing given to the Corps' 379th Bomb Group on the morning of its 275th bombing mission. He was scheduled to repeat the briefing on Thursday and Friday in Orange.
The Collings Foundation is a nonprofit educational foundation devoted to organizing "living history" events.
"The B-17 & B-24 were the backbone of the American effort during the war from 1942 to 1945 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission," according to the foundation. "Despite the risks of anti-aircraft fire, attacking enemy fighters, and the harrowing environment of sub-zero temperatures, many B-17s and B-24s safely brought their crews home. The P-51 Mustang was affectionately known as the bombers' 'Little Friend' — saving countless crews from attacking Axis fighters."
In Worcester, hours of ground tours and display are 2 to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $12, $6 for children under 12. WWII veterans may tour the aircraft at no cost.
Visitors may take a 30-minute flight aboard the B-17 or B-24 for $425 per person. Visitors can get "stick time" in the P-51 flights for $2,200 for 30 minutes or 3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and information on flight experiences call (800) 568-8924.
Contact Linda Bock via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @LindaBockTG


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jeeves always knowsSunday, May 10, 2009
I e-mailed my mom this photo earlier this week:
You see, I ask my mom advice on almost everything. My sisters and I have nicknamed my mother Jeeves. And when we need to know an answer to anything we don't know, we say, "better call Jeeves". It is amazing how she always knows the answer. I truly am so very blessed to have her.
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- Anonymous5/10/2009
Well, if someone were to walk behind you with a magnifying glass, they MIGHT be able to see WHAT???? One tiny stitch over to one side, IF that is what you are talking about. Seriously, no mistakes can be seen to me! I think we need to call you Ms. Perfectionist! You will look great in that sweater and I can't wait to see it completed.ReplyDelete
I am the Jeeves to 6, so I can relate.
Happy Mom's day to all,.
Happy Mother's Day to you!ReplyDelete
happy mothers day,L...and yes,Jeeves is so right...leave it...ReplyDelete
I didn't even notice what was wrong until you said it exactly! Keep trusting your Jeeves!ReplyDelete
You've gotten lots of great advice. The sweater looks great!ReplyDelete
Happy Mothers Day.
Jeeves was right - it looks great.ReplyDelete
And thanks for that analogy. I feel like Jeeves sometimes. Except maybe not as patient...
Happy Mother's Day, Leslie!ReplyDelete
i am so glad that she said leave it, that makes so much sense...unless of course you put it under the magnifying glass and no one but us does that!ReplyDelete
The sweater looks perfect.ReplyDelete
Happy Mother's Day to you. I hope you're enjoying your day. :-)
what a sweet story, perfect for this kinda day!ReplyDelete
happy mothers day!
As Elizabeth said, if you need arrows.... Mother knows best, yet again. As my Mum is no longer with us I ask my ten-year old boy, who is eagle eyed and blazingly honest "Can you see anything wrong with this?" Many is the time he's made me rip back and do it right, but lots of times he's said "Looks fine to me", too. Lovely colour, can't wait to see the finished garment.ReplyDelete
Jeeves has so much wisdom. I agree with Jeeves too! Happy Mother's Day!ReplyDelete
That is so great! Why is it that moms know everything? Just comes with the territory I guess. I call my mom with all of my difficult questions too. Sad thing is that she doesn't knit or crochet. I have to lean on my crafty friends for those kind of questions. Everyhting else though...she's got me covered:)ReplyDelete
Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!!
how wonderful for you to have a mom to call with all the answers. :) hope you had a happy mother's day!ReplyDelete
Happy Mother's day! Your mom is right...no one will notice at all. The sweater is looking lovely.ReplyDelete
You are very right. I find myself looking to my mom for parenting advice more times than I care to admit. Although she raised twin girls....she seems to have all the answers on raising rambunctuous little boys.ReplyDelete
PS, I don't see any mistake in your knitting... but I guess that is just my green-ness showing through
aw! moms are the best! and isn't it amazing that with technology you are able to get and give knitting advice like that! there was a time when that was not possible!ReplyDelete
I obviously am a bit more into the knitting than the wearing, because I don't go back to fix things like that (or the much more major things that happen in my knitting). I just speed on through, wear it or not, and get onto the next thing to knit. There are very few mistakes that are going to make something unwearable, especially if they are on the back!ReplyDelete
Of course, this makes me sound very lackadaisical, but I'm not really that lazy about it. I just pick and choose which things will bother me and something that small that would take a huge amount of time and possibly brain power to go out and fix... not important enough to do!
Happy Mother's Day...or Jeeves Day! It is so good that you could ask your Mother quesions on knitting.ReplyDelete
I always ask my Mum advice on cooking and baking, she such a great cook.
I agree with mum: it looks fine. Fine as in "my that's fine," not "gee, that's OK."ReplyDelete
found this "purl of wisdom" in my stephanie pearl mcphee calendar this week...just for you!ReplyDelete
"lots of knitters decide whether or not to fix an error in a piece of knitting by using the galloping horse theory. that's to say that they don't correct any mistake you wouldn't be able to spot were you on the back of a galloping horse. I think this plan is just fine, unless you're going to be wearing the knitting while you're on the horse. then it's going to drive you nuts."
smiled and thought of you! it will be perfectly wonderful the way it is.
- Anonymous5/21/2009
I miss my mother!ReplyDelete
If you really cannot stand it the more you look at it(the knitters perfection syndrome -KPS), don't rip but drop that 2 stitches all the way down to the row that you want to do the correction, then use a crochet hood to bring the stitches back to the top.
- Anonymous2/06/2010
I think it's great you are able to take your mother's advice! I drive myself crazy with perfectionism... I have ripped back entire things because of 1 tiny mistake no one would ever notice but me.... for some reason it niggles at me and niggles at me... i really am trying to learn to let go a little more! it drives my husband insane!ReplyDelete
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Boy Scouts 'serve' Mackinac
MACKINAC ISLAND – Fifty Boy Scouts from across the U.P. recently participated in the 2012 Mackinac Island Service Camp and Governor's Honor Guard. Scouts of the Mackinac Island Service Camp operate in conjunction with the Michigan State Park personnel, serving as guides throughout historic Fort Mackinac.
Every summer, Mackinac Island State Park service accommodates up to 56 Michigan Boy and Girl Scouts and their leaders for their respective week of service. These scouts serve the state as the Mackinac Island Governor's Honor Guard.
The program began in 1929, when the State Park Commission invited eight Eagle Scouts, including young Gerald Ford, to serve as honor guards for the Michigan governor. In 1974, the program was expanded to include Girl Scouts. The program is popular, selective, and a long standing tradition. Scouts raise and lower twenty-two flags on the island, serve as guides, and complete volunteer service projects during their stay.
Scouts on Mackinac stayed busy with guide duty, barracks duty, service project duty, or a myriad of activities. Scouts could also go biking, swimming at the Grand Hotel, go shopping downtown, explore the island and more.
All activities were done with a "buddy", or as a patrol activity such as patrol bike ride around the island.
While on Mackinac, Scouts had the opportunity to earn Merit Badges and Rank advancements. This year, the Mackinac Island 2012 contingent was proud to award over 30 Merit Badges and a couple rank advancements. Mackinac 2012 was also proud to have Aaron Radlicki of Troop 414 Escanaba, pass his Board of Review for the rank of Eagle Scout, while serving Mackinac Island.
This year, the Hiawathaland contingent was again hosted by Troop 411 of Escanaba, with Craig Woerpel serving as Scoutmaster. The contingent was youth-led by the Senior Patrol Leader Cameron Gitzlaff of Troop 16 and his youth leaders.
The Scouts participating in the Service Camp were also required to attend training sessions prior to their deployment to the island. The training included everything from learning detailed information about guide duties, marching practice, flag raising and lowering and folding, to simply sleeping in the barracks.
The Mackinac Island Service Camp and Honor Guard program is funded locally, with most coming from the Scouts' registration fees. Donations for the upcoming Mackinac Island Service 2013 Camp can be made by contacting Patty Woerpel at (906) 280-2375.
Scouts interested in participating in Mackinac Island Service Camp 2013 should contact Craig Woerpel at email@example.com.
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Herbalife, a worldwide nutrition and weight-loss company based in Los Angeles, provides tens of thousands struggling in a tough economy jobs selling energy drinks and diet shakes as individual contractors with flexible hours. Detractors, including hedge fund manager William Ackman and Latino civil rights activists, accuse the company of using these vulnerable sales folks, many low-wage and often Latino, as part of a broader pyramid scheme to enrich the company.
Is the accusation fair? What have your experiences with the company been? Is it unjustly marketing to the poor or is it offering a lifeline for those with few opportunities?
That is at the heart of our question of the week.
Herbalife promises its sellers bonuses and royalties if they recruit new sellers and establish a network of other distributors. Critics argue this model is an illegal pyramid scheme and not a multi-level marketing structure.
Have you sold or used the product? Are the accusations overblown or do they need more attention? Tell us your stories and thoughts.
Last week, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, called on the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the publicly traded company's business practices. Markey said he did so after hearing complaints from constituents, including a woman who lost her retirement savings.
California Atty Gen. Kamala Harris also recently agreed to meet with Latino groups that have complained about the company's marketing tactics.
Herbalife has elevated its visibility in the Latino market through high-profile sponsorships like its deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team and pitchman and international soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. According to 2013 third-quarter earnings reports, South and Central America were the company's fastest growing sales market.
Is an investigation warranted?
Send your thoughts to email@example.com. Please include your full name and city or community of residence. Also, provide a daytime phone number so we can verify the comment. Or, if you prefer, share your views in the comments section that accompanies this article online.
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As for as cringe factor, Andrew Ference's postseason groin surgery topped the charts. As it turns out, the best way to allow him to get back into the fold with the Boston Bruins after suffering a slight adductor tear was to just snip it to finish the tear and then let him get to work re-strengthening the area.
And that's where Ference stands at this point, as he has returned to Boston after three weeks of skating with fellow NHLers in Vernon, B.C. He's continuing the work he started with a trainer — a specialist in the "core area" — over the summer and hoping to be fully at 100 percent for the 2009-10 season.
After skating with some teammates this morning at Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington, Mass., Ference said he feels good and that the surgery allows him to get back to about 98 percent of the strength in the affected area without the potential for future problems.
Offseason tidbit: The leading environmentalist in the NHL, Ference addressed a couple thousand members of Canada's New Democrat Party a couple weeks ago for close to 12 minutes. See the video below to hear his moving speech.
Position battle: Let the games begin. With Zdeno Chara, Dennis Wideman and Derek Morris penciled in as the Bruins' top three defenseman, it's up to Mark Stuart, Matt Hunwick and Ference to determine who will get those second-pair minutes and maybe even some time on the second power-play unit.
Projection: Ference will settle in on the Bruins' third pair, where his lessened minutes will allow him to stay healthier. He'll also continue to be a key cog on the Bruins' penalty kill.
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A real commitment to excellence.
As a combination Raiders and Cowboys fan (strange mix, I know), I'm not very
excited about the upcoming football season. With Gannon at QB, the Raiders are
destined to always do well in the regular season and choke miserably in the
playoffs, while the Cowboys routinely stack up pretty evenly with teams like
the Lincoln High
School Trojans of Stockton, California.
to make it worse, Michael Vick broke his leg. The most anticipated offensive
phenomenon in football breaks his damn leg. Though he might recover in a few
months, the 2003-2004 season is likely going to be a mixture of amazing defensive
performances and crappy teams field-goaling each other to death. While I'm all
for bone-jarring sacks and combo-tackles, nothing is more enjoyable than watching
a dominant offense march over the fallen bodies of its adversaries on its way
to the end-zone.
But there is another option in the backfield this year, and it's called Madden
2004. And it's the best football game you've ever played.
Not only has EA taken team micro-management to the next level with the outrageous
Owner Mode, but they've also added a great gameplay feature called Playmaker,
which will surely be ripped off left and right. Throw in tons of options, tons
of modes and the kind of quality we've come to expect from this vaunted series,
and it's easy to see why Madden 2004 is the best thing to happen
to football since the '76
Each passing year brings some improvements to the series, but the new Owner
mode takes sports management to a somewhat ridiculous, entirely brilliant level.
You start off in Training camp, where you can mold player skills by engaging
in mini-games. Next comes the Preseason, where you play games, tweak your roster
and sign and trade like a demon.
Where things really start smoking is in the regular Season, when Madden
2004 suddenly becomes as much a 'park simulation' as a gridiron game.
Though I sort of feel that the price of hot dogs at 3COM Park rings the same
bell as the price of tea in China, in Madden 2004 you can actually
agonize over such things. You literally build your stadium, place it in a city
and then evaluate your expenditures and strategies from an economic perspective.
Take out ads to boost attendance, raise or lower ticket and parking prices,
tweak salaries – whatever you have to do to makes ends meet. If I were a parent
and saw my kid seriously playing with Owner mode, I'd buy the little sucker
a beer and a prostitute, because this goes beyond just being a game – it's a
virtual business venture.
It's also a virtual miracle, the kind of gameplay enhancement that just begs
to be stolen and poorly replicated by competitors. Kudos to EA for going the
extra ten yards here.
But if you're not impressed with such details, never fear, because Madden
2004 comes packed with all the options and modes from past Madden games.
Hop into Single Games, Playoffs, and of course Madden 101, where John Madden,
Al Michaels and Melissa Stark walk you through some of Madden 2004's new features
and how they work.
after all, the gameplay is really what sets one game apart from the pack. Madden
2004 wisely builds on its fundamentally solid base with better coverage
on defense and the terrific new Playmaker options.
In some senses similar to Freestyle mode of last year's NBA
Live 2003, Playmaker is a new series of commands mapped to the right-analog
stick. Given the context, a quick tap of the right stick can switch the direction
of a run play, redirect blockers, change your primary receiver's route or dictate
your defensive strategy.
The offensive Playmaker options are simple but surprisingly useful. The ability
to quickly change the route of your key receiver can give an observant quarterback
a nice, quick advantage over the defense without the ostentation of using hot-route
commands (which are less subtle than Playmaker). During a running play, you
can actually use Playmakers to point blockers in the right place, lending a
great sense of realism.
Defensively, Playmaker is very handy if not terribly exciting. You can cheat
to the strong or weak sides of the field before the ball is snapped, or to anticipate
a run or pass immediately after the ball is snapped. While these aspects of
defense marginally improve the defensive player's control over the field, they
do even better things for the offense, specifically on play-action and draws
plays. Now, when an offensive player executes a draw, he can almost count on
the defender to over-commit to the pass upon seeing the icons appear, and run
the ball an extra couple yards while the secondary gets back into position to
top the run. In other words, it works just in the real world.
On top of the intuitive Playmaker options, the AI in general has noticeably
improved. Some serious oomph is especially apparent on the defensive side of
the ball, with corners who regularly intercept ill-advised passes. No longer
can you just hit any receiver button when you're about to get sacked – you MUST
throw the ball away or the defense will pick off your pass, which is a nice
touch of realism. Other cool details include defenders sliding on their knees
to catch passes and quarterbacks getting knocked into throwing bad passes.
2004 looks a lot like Madden 2003, which isn't a bad
thing. A wealth of great new animations have been added, but some old annoying
animations are still around (like getting tackled from the front and falling
forward). The stadiums look great, the crowd looks a little better than usual
and the game still looks a lot like Madden, with all three systems' versions
looking almost exactly like one another.
But while all three console versions share graphics and gameplay, each comes with one exclusive feature. The Gamecube version lets you hook up your GBA to call plays in privacy, as well as getting suggestions from the computer. If you own the GBA version as well, you'll be able to unlock new teams.
It's a nice feature, but Gamecube owners can't help but be bummed out that
Madden 2004 is only playable online with the PS2
version. Given, getting the Gamecube online is neither easy nor common,
but it doesn't change the fact that this is exactly the kind of game that deserves
special online consideration.
Madden 2004's noises are indistinguishable from last year's
version, although some mediocre pop plays while you navigate game menus prior
to playing. Al Michaels' commentary is fine as usual and John Madden sounds
like a total idiot. My theory is that the developers have done this on purpose.
While Madden consistently and effortlessly make an ass of himself on television,
his commentary in Madden 2004 is even worse than on TV because
he tries to sound reasonable and pedagogical while making rambling, asinine
comments. Maybe one day they'll figure out a way to make him sound cool.
As bad of an omen as it is to have Michael Vick on the cover of your football
game, EA has managed to keep from tripping up on any details in this year's
Madden while adding some major new features. There is more
virtual football reality available in this game than you could ever hope to
find on TV, in the newspapers or on the internet. The lack of online play is
a disappointment and keeps this version a notch below the superior PS2 one,
but even so, this is a great football game and comes highly recommended to Gamecube
football fans.


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'Ice Age: Continental Drift' is 94 minutes of fun for all; this might be the best out of the last two sequels. It's hard for three main characters to entertain over so many movies, perhaps the reason why it works here is because they take a back seat at points and let the new characters tell the story. This movie combines drama with comedy very well, so that even in the most dramatic moments there's an upside to it all. Also, the 3D works well throughout the movie, but it works best in the first part where there are a lot of objects popping out of the screen.
In this chapter thanks to Scat's (Chris Wedge) endless pursuit of the acorn, he triggers a continental drift. As Manny (Ray Romano) is learning to deal with his teenage daughter Peaches (Keke Palmer), Sid (John Leguizamo) is reunited with his Granny (Wanda Sykes) and Diego (Denis Leary) ferociously helps them both. The gang all learn a lesson after they get separated from part of their pack and they face a rare group of pirates that use an iceberg as a ship. Their captain, Captain Gutt (Peter Dinklage) rules the oceans and with the help of his best crew members Shira (Jennifer Lopez) and Squint (Aziz Ansari) he will fight anyone that gets in their way.
My favorite new character is Sid's Granny, everything she does and says it's adorably cranky and funny; she's one of those old people that don't hold back. Also, the tiny hyraxs (chipmunk like animals) are awesome with their 'Braveheart' skit. One of the most substantial new characters is Louis (Josh Gad), a molehog who is Peaches' best friend.
The new group of villains is an interesting mix but Captain Gutt is the only that's worth mentioning, his yellow teeth really shine with the 3D making him all the more disgusting and scary. One thing I could have lived without is the pirate jig they use to introduce Gutt. Manny still has a lot of screen time and is certainly the leader, but Sid and Diego really are secondary characters. There are also appearances by Nicki Minaj and Drake, which obviously were just added to the film to draw in a bigger audience.
What makes this movie more entertaining than the 3rd part is the fact that there are two simultaneous stories developing, the action shots of one complements the heart of the other. The introduction of new characters that lead the story gives it a more refreshing look. Of course Scrat is basically a third part of the story that always makes it all the more interesting as he's the catalyst to everything that occurs.
If you are a fan of The Simpsons make sure to arrive early as there's a short 3D film 'The Longest Daycare' with Maggie. This movie is better rounded than the last one of the series and there's a lot more humor that will keep you and your children entertained. There are a few lessons the film tries to teach as an undertone, but they don't over take the movie, this is more fun, action and laughter than anything else.
Rated: Rated PG for mild rude humor and action/peril
Release Date: 2012-07-13
Starring: Michael Berg, Jason Fuchs
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A subsidiary of London-based BP PLC has been ordered to pay the state of Alaska $255 million for royalties the state lost because of production shutdowns after two North Slope oil spills in 2006 and a subsequent pipeline replacement project.
A three-member arbitration panel unanimously ordered BP (Exploration) Alaska Inc. to pay the state $245 million, plus another $10 million in fines, by Dec. 3. The panel heard the case over four weeks last May and June in Anchorage, and reached its decision Oct. 31, the state said in a release Thursday announcing the award.
The amount of the settlement cannot be appealed.
"We're absolutely pleased with the result," Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty said.
He described it as "a win for all Alaskans, and we look forward to moving forward."
BP operates Prudhoe Bay on behalf of other oil companies, which will pay part of the bill, BP spokeswoman Dawn Patience. BP estimated its final out-of-pocket costs for the settlement at $66 million.
"With this behind us we can now move forward, operating North America's largest oil field in a safe, reliable and compliant manner to the benefit of Alaska and the rest of the United States," the company said in a statement.
North Slope pipeline corrosion came under intense public scrutiny with two large oil spills in 2006. Both spills were traced to BP's failure to regularly clean and inspect two of its pipelines over the course of several years.
BP ultimately agreed with federal prosecutors to pay $20 million in fines and restitution for the first spill, the largest ever at Prudhoe Bay. The spills also led BP to replace 16 miles of transit lines.
The state of Alaska, which relies on oil taxes for about 90 percent of its revenue, sought what it would have earned in royalties from the lost production during the spills and shutdowns to replace pipe. BP argued the production wasn't lost, only delayed, and said it shouldn't have to pay anything.
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PEORIA, Ariz. -- After missing the first 12 days of workouts, new Padres reliever Alex Torres arrived in camp on Wednesday morning.
"I was ready to get here," said Torres, who landed in Phoenix on Tuesday.
PEORIA, Ariz. -- After missing the first 12 days of workouts, new Padres reliever Alex Torres arrived in camp on Wednesday morning.
"I was ready to get here," said Torres, who landed in Phoenix on Tuesday.
Torres, who had visa issues in his native Venezuela stemming from a change of employers, arrived early and met with manager Bud Black before taking part in the morning workout.
"He's excited to be a Padre, pumped to be here," Black said. "At times, these things can be a little tricky. He's going to throw a bullpen session today to get up to speed."
Torres, who was obtained last month from the Rays, had been working out in Venezuela and didn't feel like his late arrival in camp would be a detriment to getting ready for Opening Day on March 30.
"I know the guys here have already started here. I did my training over there, my exercises over there to prepare myself," Torres said. "I started throwing two or three weeks ago. Last week, I threw two bullpen [sessions]. I was just trying to get ready."
Since Torres changed employers, he had to apply for a new visa so that he could leave the country. Torres is still unclear why it took so long to process.
"I never had any problem with the police or anything like that," Torres said. "It happens sometimes. It was my turn this time."
There's no sense of urgency from San Diego's end about getting Torres game-ready quickly, Black said. The Padres play their first game of the spring on Thursday against the Mariners.
"We don't need to be in a great deal of a hurry to get him in a game," Black said. "As a relief pitcher, he doesn't need the length of Spring Training like starting pitchers do. We'll get him up to speed. But he feels good and has been throwing in Venezuela."
Torres is expected to handle a late-inning role in the bullpen, possibly the seventh inning. A left-hander, he won't be used as a specialist but as someone who can get both lefties and righties out.
Torres was asked about the civil unrest in his native country, where citizens have been protesting against the government, citing a shortage of goods, poor security and lack of freedom of speech for the media. The movement gained the world's attention when three student demonstrators were killed in Caracas on Feb. 12, and it has hit home in clubhouses in Florida and Arizona.
"I really don't want to talk about that, it's a tough situation. ... It's really sad for our country," Torres said.
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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas went from having more than 17,500 home-schooled students at the start of last school year to about 16,400 by the time it ended, and officials said Monday they aren't sure what happened to the students who were lost.
Some enrolled in their local public school districts, but Lisa Crook, who administers the state Education Department's home school program, said she's left to speculate about what happened to the rest.
Crook said parents are supposed to let the agency know if there is a change in status for a home-schooled student, a requirement she wants to see local school districts do more to promote and enforce.
The agency doesn't have a ready mechanism to find families that move out of state or enroll their children in private schools, beyond the hope that parents will get online or otherwise contact the department if there is a change.
Home schooling has been growing in Arkansas. The state went from 572 home-schooled students in the 1985-1986 school year to 3,140 in 1992. By 2002, the number was 12,497.
The 16,405 children home schooled last academic year is equal to 3.5 percent of the state's 468,000 public school students.
Crook presented an annual report on home schooling to the Arkansas Education Board on Monday at the panel's regular meeting.
She said about 84 percent of home-school students take state assessment tests in third through ninth grade, as required. She said it's rare for a family to refuse to have children tested, and students who move or enroll in traditional schools are a reason the percentage isn't higher.
"Eighty-four percent, we feel good about that," Crook said.
Crook said she tries to track down students that are unaccounted by the end of the school year.
"I went one-by-one to see if they went into their public schools," Crook said.
The report included breakdowns of home schooling by school district and county. Board member Jay Barth noted that it would be helpful to see comparisons from previous years so commission members could look for trouble spots, such as a district with a large number of students opting to study at home.
"Maybe that's a red flag," Barth said.
Crooks noted that parents of many home-schooled students use Internet-based courses and some have banded together to hire retired teachers to teach certain lessons.
Home-schooled students take different standardized tests than those in public schools, so Crook said there is no point in comparing proficiency between the two groups.
Board member Brenda Gullett said she respects the rights of parents to educate their children at home but there should be enough oversight to ensure that students are learning what they need.
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Competing in early season invitational action, the Owen Valley Lady Patriots took to the greens of Cascade Golf Course in the Lady Mustang Invitational on Friday afternoon.
Finishing in sixth place in the nine-team field, OV was led by senior Abby Williams who shot a 102 on the day with a pair of pars.
Following Williams was Jacy Schrougham with a 104, including two pars.
Michaela Morgan turned in a 112, followed by Whitley Marsh with a 120 and Kayla Samick with a 136.
The Lady Patriots finished ahead of Mitchell, Monrovia and Linton.
"Michaela Morgan shot a really fine round with a 112, each girl has bettered their score from last year, Jacy by almost 20 strokes from when she played there last," OV coach Lonnie Boyce said. "We're getting there, I really want to give a hats-off to Kayla Samick and Kennedy Williams, both of them have filled in and have done a remarkable job, they both got in 32 rounds of golf this weekend that counted for score. It's just a tribute to those two, because being inexperienced and playing the competition they're having to play, they're not being discouraged, it's just a great attitude."
Saturday morning's trip to the Washington's Country Oaks Golf Course for the Lady Hatchet Invitational saw another 102 from Williams with a birdie, however, a 100 by Schrougham led the Lady Patriots.
OV finished in sixth place and ahead of South Knox, Vincennes Lincoln and Linton.
Morgan followed with a 114, while Marsh added a 123 as freshman Kennedy Williams rounded out the OV scoring with a 139.
"It's great that our girls are at least competing," Boyce said. "We finished just seven strokes out of fifth place."
The Lady Patriots are set to tee-off at Clover Meadows Golf Course today, Tuesday, before traveling to Geneva Hills Golf Course Thursday for a 10:00 a.m. tee-time with South Vermillion.
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The effectiveness and safety of beginning insulin aspart together with basal insulin in people with type 2 diabetes in non-Western nations: Results from the A1chieve observational study
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 3, 101, pages 326 - 332
Received 3 January 2013, Revised 15 May 2013, Accepted 6 June 2013, Published online oct.-2013
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The aim of this A1chieve sub-group analysis was to examine populations beginning insulin aspart together with any basal insulin, all ± oral glucose lowering drugs: insulin aspart added to existing basal insulin (n = 519); switched from biphasic insulin (n = 947); switched from NPH plus human meal-time insulins (n = 586); and insulin-naïve begun with basal plus insulin aspart (n = 1594).
A1chieve was a 24-week non-interventional study evaluating insulin analogues in 66,726 people with type 2 diabetes in routine clinical care in 28 non-Western countries. Major endpoints were analysed as change from baseline using Student's paired t-test.
Baseline glycaemic control was poor (mean HbA1c: 9.4–10.1% [79–87 mmol/mol]). HbA1c, FPG and PPPG improved significantly from baseline in all groups (mean change from baseline in HbA1c: −2.8 to −1.8% [−31 to −20 mmol/mol]; FPG: −4.9 to −2.9 mmol/L; PPPG: −6.7 to −3.9 mmol/L; p < 0.001 for all), resulting in a similar level of blood glucose control for all groups at study end. Unsurprisingly, hypoglycaemia rates increased in those starting insulin, but decreased in the other groups. Clinically significant improvements in serum lipids and quality of life occurred across all groups.
These data support the use of basal plus prandial insulin regimens in routine clinical practice in people with type 2 diabetes with inadequate glycaemic control.
Keywords: A1chieve, Insulin aspart, Non-interventional study, Type 2 diabetes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.06.005
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I ordered a pistachio affogato at a gelataria once. I found it revolting, but I will probably never forget that experience.
Marie and Sally – thank you for the insight and inspiration in your video! I loved it – now to read and apply.
This is one of my favorite episodes ever! Marie and Sally, you two have such great chemistry. <3
Because I have a nasty cold today, I actually do feel like a pile of (green) mush. But when I'm not a sniffly snuffly mess, I'd have to say that my biggest strength is craziness.
I have all these big, crazy ideas. I have all these weird opinions that go way outside the norm. I have an insane sense of humor, and when I'm at home, I dance around the house, do silly cartoony voices, and keep my husband in hysterics — there's nothing I won't do to get a laugh.
The thing is? In public, I'm really reserved. I'm working hard and getting better little by little, but I have a major fear of rejection and abandonment, and I can't see that going away anytime soon. I guess I have to stumble awhile before I overcome the idea that Me = Bad Wicked Horrid Scary Yuckballs.
Am I the only one who's petrified of owning her strengths?
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Thanks. I love to watch two gorgeous ladies talk so clearly of such delicate matters as "how to fascinate". To reply to your question I don't want to brag but I do feel I'm fascinating, sometimes. Those times are when I turn up the volume of my undying, untamed, crazy and passionate enthusiasm. Name it as you wish. I just have kept that quality that babies have to totally marvel at things adults take for granted. I marvel at life and this World sometimes and when I do I even fascinate myself hi hi…I would call myself a passionate, trustworthy, rebel. I tend to adapt quickly and to love to evolve but I always follow through once a decision or promise is made…. PS: Do you need to wear stilettos to be fascinating? ;-p. Mmmmh. Intriguing. I think I'll give it a try.
Marie, I always enjoy your weekly TV shows. I took the test, and I am Mystique with Passion. I'm still absorbing all the tremendous information from the report, but I want to thank you for bringing all this together. As always, you are awesomely talented but humble. You are a rare gem.
Small, still-nascent programs that haven't built up sizable constituencies often need support at the top to survive. DIUx has been Ash Carter's pet. It's hard to say whether the next secretary of defense will give it the same attention. But the inadequacy of the present system is clear. Raj Shah recently traveled to the Middle East to talk with U.S. commanders about DIUx projects. He made a point of talking with some F16 pilots who are flying combat missions over Iraq, just as he did 10 years ago. Their jets had been upgraded with moving maps. But not long before, they had still been strapping iPads to their laps, after loading them with commercial aviation map apps, so that they knew exactly where they were flying.
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Finding a way to put money toward paying off debt, especially high interest debt, is the best way to free yourself from the vise grip debt can have on your budget.
Median annual household income has grown 20% over the past decade, while the cost of living has increased 18%, NerdWallet's data analysis found. [6] However, significant expenses in Americans' budgets — medical care, housing and food — have outpaced income growth.
Four major spending categories have increased faster than income growth since 2007: medical expenses (34%), "other" expenses (30%), food and beverages (22%) and housing (20%), according to NerdWallet's analysis. [7]
And these expenses are some of the biggest for many Americans. Add in the higher cost of living in some places or chronic health problems, and it can be even harder for people to live without going into debt.
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About 2 in 5 Americans who have ever had credit card debt (41%) reported that spending more than they could afford on unnecessary purchases contributed to them going into credit card debt, the NerdWallet survey found. A third (33%) said that spending on necessities their income couldn't cover contributed to their credit card debt balances. The rising cost of living may be partly to blame, particularly in the spending categories, like health care, that have increased the most over the past decade.
The cost of debt includes the opportunities you must forgo in order to pay it off. In the NerdWallet survey, many Americans who have been in credit card debt said that if they didn't have credit card debt to pay off, they would save that money for emergencies (57%), save it for a future goal (50%) and/or put the money toward paying down other debt (33%).
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"Taking small steps, such as making sure savings are in high-yield accounts, renegotiating monthly bills and using a cash-back credit card can free up cash that can be put toward debt payments until they are paid off in full," she says. "Also, comb through your transactions over the last few months to see what items you can cut, such as subscriptions, restaurant meals or entertainment expenses."
In the past decade, medical costs have increased 34%, which is more than any other major spending category and significantly more than income. [2]
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If all 27 million Americans who put medical bills on a credit card paid this much interest, that would be over $12 billion in total.
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T-Model Ford, a Mississippi singer and guitarist who took up the blues later in life, died yesterday of respiratory failure at home in Greenville. Ford claimed to be 93, though The Associated Press reports that he didn't recall what year he was born and may have been 89.
Ford took up the guitar when he was 58, after his fifth wife left him, and began playing blues at private parties around Greenville in western Mississippi. "He'd play late, then he'd spray himself with a bunch of mosquito spray and sleep in his van," said longtime friend Roger Stolle.
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During his career as a blues artist, Ford recorded seven albums, and was known for his rough-hewn sound and whiskey-fueled live performances. Ford could be playful on stage, and often interacted with attractive couples in the crowd.
"He'd say, 'You'd better put your stamp on her because if she flags my train, I'm going to let her ride,'" Stolle said.
Born James Lewis Carter Ford, it's not clear how he ended up with the nickname "T-Model." According to a record label bio , Ford was plowing fields behind a mule by the time he was 11. He also worked at a saw mill, as a truck driver and in a logging camp, and was said to have been sentenced to 10 years on a chain gang for murder when he was a young man. He released his first album, Pee-Wee Get My Gun , on Fat Possum in 1997.
"His music would take you right back to the heart and soul of the Delta, back in the day," said Bill Luckett who co-owns Greenville's Ground Zero Blues Club. He called Ford "a master of old school blues."
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