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Jeff Thisted: When it first appeared, early in the 2005 model year, the big and bold Chrysler 300 quickly attracted a wave of consumer attention. But by 2010, interest in the 300 was fading fast.
Angelina Spicer: Fast forward to 2012, one year into its first full redesign, and what you see is a confident full-size luxury sedan, ready to regain momentum with a slew of upgrades outside, inside and under the hood.
Jeff: Our 300 is the new S model with a Hemi V8 and rear-wheel drive. Exterior highlights include polished 20-inch aluminum wheels, a black chrome bar grille and black chrome headlight bezels. If you opt for the all-wheel-drive model, you only get 19-inch wheels.
Angelina: The trim line now ranges from the base 300 to the top-rated 300C Luxury Series. We'll cover the high-performance SRT8 in another review.
Jeff: One thing they've all got in common, though, is a great ride and a moderate price.
Angelina: With its sleeker looks and generous power choices, the new Chrysler 300 vies for modern American classic sedan honors with the Buick LaCrosse and Ford Taurus. You might also want to shop it against the Hyundai Genesis and the Toyota Avalon, two well-appointed imports.
Jeff: The 300's interior keeps pace with these rivals as well, especially in the upper trim levels. Our test model came equipped with Radar Red leather-trimmed seats.
Angelina: You'll find more traditional colored leather seating standard in all but the base 300 and S V6 models. And depending on models and options, front and rear seats may be heated.
Jeff: This impressive 8.4-inch touchscreen is command central for controlling audio, climate and the optional Garmin navigation system. It's one of the more intuitive systems we've used. Chrysler calls it UConnect.
Angelina: We like how easily it integrates with Bluetooth devices like my smartphone. And the premium 552-watt Beats audio system handles music with conviction.
Jeff: Premium audio is standard on the S. Other trims get a 276-watt sound system.
Angelina: Our test model came with the SafetyTec package, a recommended option. It provides forward collision warning, blind spot and rear cross-path detection, technology that goes a long way to preventing accidents.
Jeff: There are two engine choices. Lower trims get a 292-horsepower 3.6-liter V6, while upper trims get the 363-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 Hemi we have right here in the 300S.
Angelina: V6 models with the exception of the base trim are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that's well suited to delivering the engine's power. On the other hand, V8 models lumber along with the outdated five-speed automatic.
Jeff: Rear-wheel drive is standard across the lineup, while all but the base trim can be had in all-wheel drive, something that's pretty handy in northern climates.
Angelina: Fuel economy is impressive, especially with the V6. EPA ratings with rear-wheel drive top out at 19 city, 31 highway. On the low end, all-wheel-drive V8 Hemi rates are 15 city, 23 highway.
Jeff: With a base price around $28,000 and the top-rated C Luxury Series starting at around $42,000, the Chrysler 300 occupies the niche between an everyday commuter such as the Toyota Camry or Honda Accord, and first-tier luxury models from Lexus, Lincoln and Infiniti.
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Alabama coach Nick Saban doesn't like the idea of the loser of this Saturday's SEC Championship Game being shut out of a BCS bowl. Florida coach Will Muschamp wouldn't mind trading places with his mentor.
The winner of the Alabama-Georgia game advances to meet No. 1 Notre Dame in the BCS championship game. This year, the SEC title game loser is expected to be shut out of the BCS bowl picture because Florida, at 11-1 and ranked No. 4 in the standings, will grab that spot.
Saban is not thrilled about that prospect.
"For either one of these teams, it's not really a great scenario," Saban said on a conference call Sunday. "You play your way into the championship game, which means you're the best team in your division. They're the best team in their division. They played their way into the game by a total body of work for the whole season. It doesn't seem quite right, but it is what it is.
"I don't really know what me commenting about it is going to do to change it, but I don't feel good about it for our football team or their football team."
Muschamp, whose Gators have beaten three of the top 10 BCS teams, had a response today.
"I can switch and go to Atlanta, if he wants," Muschamp said at his weekly press conference on campus. "Be careful what you ask for, Nick."
Muschamp said he had a discussion about the Gators' bowl possibilities with UF athletic director Jeremy Foley this morning.
"Looks like the Sugar Bowl," Muschamp said. "Nothing's for certain, but that's what it looks like."
Notes: Muschamp said his assistants will be on the recruiting trail and bowl practice begins Dec. 14-15. ... Linebacker Jelani Jenkins is having surgery on his foot today and will miss the bowl game. ... Linebacker Neiron Ball will be back for the bowl game. ... QB Jeff Driskel is in a protective boot for his sprained right ankle, but it's only because he's "sore," Muschamp said.
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12 Dec, 2018
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12 Dec, 2018
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The current state of the DCEU might be in a constant state of flux but, fan boys and audiences around the wold are still pumped up for the latest entry as AQUAMAN is set to swim into theaters a week from this Friday. The film has been getting some massive praise from critics who were fortunate enough to see the film early and it looks like Jason Momoa will be a hit with the masses. Warner Bros. has issued some rather exciting and tasty clips from the film to wet us normal people's pallets while
12 Dec, 2018
The International Trailer for ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Drops a Ton of New Footage
We were supposed to see the big screen adaptation of the Manga hit ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL this month but alas we have to wait a little longer as 20th Century Fox has delayed the film until this February. The James Cameron produced movie, helmed by Robert Rodriguez, has just dropped a new International trailer which highlights some awesome new footage. Check it out below along with a ravishing fresh poster! OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: From visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez
12 Dec, 2018
Will DIE HARD 6 Now Titled McCLANE Be "R" Rated? Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Hopes So
At this point, I've stopped holding my breath on wondering if the next DIE HARD film will ever be released but as a fan who has been there since the beginning, I would love to see veteran kick ass detective John McClane tear up the streets once again. It was recently reported that the new film which would be a sequel and a prequel had received a new title in the simple McCLANE which was originally called DIE HARD: YEAR ONE.Willis had even mentioned on an on air interview that the script was
10 Dec, 2018
Ray Park will Not Reprise His Role in the Upcoming SNAKE-EYES Film
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10 Dec, 2018
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10 Dec, 2018
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10 Dec, 2018
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Today is December 10th and that means that it is my birthday. What would my special day be without posting Round 6 of my 2019 MUST SEE FLIX for the new year and we got three more locked and loaded in the chamber for you including action star Luke Goss teaming up with director Daniel Zirilli and DAYLIGHT'S END scribe Chad Law for the new vigilante action-thriller HOLLOW POUNT as well as the Netflix heist thriller TRIPLE FRONTIER featuring a stellar cast with Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac and Charlie
10 Dec, 2018
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Attorney Gloria Allred said that some of the complaints allege a hostile environment for women and others charge colleges with violating the federal Clery Act, which requires accurate reporting of campus crimes.
Women "will no longer accept the status quo where rapes and sexual assaults are swept under the rug and condoned by college administrators," Allred said in a statement released by her office. The complaints were filed with the federal Office of Civil Rights.
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"I finally received two three-sentence emails, one of which only said that the case had been resolved through the early resolution process," the woman said in a prepared statement. She said neither message revealed whether disciplinary action had been taken. She is not being named because she is a sexual assault victim.
She said the 10-count complaint against UC filed under the Clery Act accuses it of discouraging victims from reporting assaults to the police or taking part in campus disciplinary processes and failing to update victims on the outcomes of their cases.
A UC spokeswoman said the administration had not yet reviewed the complaint and comment would be premature.
"However, UC Berkeley takes sexual assault very seriously and we are constantly working to strengthen our efforts to prevent such acts from occurring and to thoroughly report and investigate such matters when they arise," said Janet Gilmore, the spokeswoman.
Representatives for Dartmouth, Swarthmore and USC also said they hadn't seen the complaint and could not comment on the specifics. Complaints were filed earlier against Occidental College in Southern California and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In early April, UC Berkeley's student Senate passed a bill expressing no confidence in UC Berkeley's handling of sexual assault cases.
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Dwayne is still feeling miserable, and when Niko goes to visit him, it seems like his earlier suggestion of suicide might soon come to fruition. But Niko tries to snap him out of it. When Dwayne lets Niko know that there's a strip club in Bohan that he used to run, Niko wants to know more. Dwayne tells him that soon after he went to prison, gangsters went in there and called the place their own. To snap Dwayne out of his miserable spell he's in, he promises to get it back for him. And just like that, you're off.
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Chris Hatcher�s off-season has been about as atypical as his baseball career.
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The former Kinston High School and UNC Wilmington catcher hopes to play at the major league level for a fourth consecutive year in 2013.
That he made it there at all � twice � is unusual enough.
Hatcher, who turns 28 on Saturday, was selected by the then Florida Marlins in the fifth round of the 2006 draft. After he reached the major leagues as a catcher for five games in 2010 (he went hitless in six at-bats), the Marlins converted him to pitcher the following off-season. In 2011, after a quick education, Hatcher became the first player to make his big league debut as a catcher and return as a pitcher the following season since Art Doll pulled it off in 1935-36.
In 2012, Hatcher went 0-0 with a 4.30 ERA in 11 relief appearances for the newly named Miami Marlins, spending the bulk of the season at Triple-A New Orleans.
Playing for then manager Ozzie Guillen (who has since been replaced by Mike Redmond) in Miami, Hatcher struck out 10 and walked six in 14 2/3 innings.
He appeared in games at Tampa Bay, Boston, Washington, New York, Arizona, Los Angeles and Philadelphia last season to get a decent tour of the big leagues in a fairly small number of games.
Including his 11 appearances for the Marlins in 2011, Hatcher owns a career 5.40 ERA with no decisions and no saves. He has returned to the plate just once, when he was struck out by the Mets� Josh Edgin on Aug. 8, 2012, in the ninth inning of a 13-0 Marlins win in New York.
As he�s done every winter as a professional, Hatcher is spending his off-season working for the City of Kinston as a general laborer.
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Kinston Free Press: You have a couple of seasons behind you now. How do you feel about the move from catcher to pitcher?
Chris Hatcher: I�m getting used to it. It�s a little different being on that side of it and getting to face hitters and look at that side of the scouting report and have to apply it. But I think I�ve adjusted well and I think I�m getting pretty used to it now.
KFP: Do you miss catching at all?
CH: I miss catching, yes.
KFP: Do you miss hitting?
CH: No, not in the least.
KFP: You were 0-for-6 as a big league catcher and you�re 0-for-1 as a pitcher. How bad do you want that first big league hit?
CH: If I get it, I get it. I got the big league strikeout, so that makes up for it. But everybody wants that big league hit, so if I get the opportunity I�m going to go up there and I�m going to try my best.
KFP: But that�s not what they�re paying you to do.
CH: Hey, it comes with it, though.
KFP: Did you have a welcome-to-the-big-leagues moment?
CH: We all did. Everybody that comes up gets a big league moment. As far as, like, hazing?
KFP: On the field, when you said, �Wow, this really is major league baseball.�
CH: Oh, yeah. The first day I stepped on the field and they played the national anthem. We were in Miami, so there weren�t many people there. But it�s still a big league field. And I would say striking out Chipper Jones at Turner Field (in 2011) was pretty up there, too.
KFP: What was your relationship like with Ozzie?
CH: Ozzie�s Ozzie. He�s going to straight-shoot you. He�s not going to beat around the bush. If you were bad that day, he�d let you know. But if you did a good job, he�d let you know. I think that�s how managers should be.
KFP: (Marlins reliever) Eddie Mujica played in Kinston (for the Kinston Indians) a while back. Did Kinston ever come up between you guys?
CH: I think it came up once. He was just talking about how he had played here. I think it was him who said he actually enjoyed it. I�ve played with a bunch of guys that have come through Kinston, and I�m pretty sure it was (Mujica) that said he actually liked playing here.
KFP: What is life like in a major league bullpen?
CH: Very similar to a minor league bullpen. The games are being played down there. You�re counting people in the crowd. It depends on the day. If you�re getting waxed, you�ve kind of got to focus a little bit. And if it�s a tight game, you�ve got to focus. But the first three or four innings, if the game�s rolling along like it should, you�re down there relaxed, mentally preparing or joking with the guys. There�s a lot of candy that gets eaten, and just a lot of games are being played down there.
KFP: Does it ever get boring?
CH: Oh, yeah. It�ll get boring. You�ve got a pitcher that�s throwing a nine-inning shutout, and it gets kind of boring. You�re just sitting there watching baseball. And of course, a 162-game season, that�s really long. So you�ve got to keep your mind focused.
KFP: What do you consider your best moment as a big leaguer so far?
CH: I think every day�s a big moment. But probably striking out Chipper Jones.
KFP: And your worst moment?
CH: Being 0-for-6. (Laughs)
KFP: What�s your favorite road city?
CH: I enjoy San Diego. It�s a good place to play. Maybe Atlanta. It�s closest to home. Or D.C. I get to see people that I don�t get to see very often. That�s just part of it.
KFP: Your favorite road stadium?
CH: I like Pittsburgh. The stadium�s absolutely gorgeous. It overlooks the river and downtown. I think it�s a really nice stadium.
KFP: What player, either on your team or another team, has made you say, �Wow,� when you saw him?
CH: Oh, man that�s a tough one. (Long pause) I haven�t faced him, but I�ve got to say Mike Trout. Seeing his highlights on TV, that guy�s just incredible. As far as somebody I�ve played against, Ryan Zimmerman�s up there. He makes plays that you wouldn�t ever think should be made, and he hits pitches that he shouldn�t even swing at. And he hits them a long ways and he hits them hard.
KFP: What would surprise people about life in the major leagues?
CH: It gets old. A lot of people don�t realize you�re on the road 81 days out of the year, at least. We have 81 games on the road, and it�s monotonous. The days drag out. They don�t realize what time we get to the field and what time we leave. Most guys get to the field around 1:30 or 1, and we don�t leave until at least an hour after the game. Just the monotony of it, it wears down on you. At the end of the year, you need a break from it. A lot of people think, �Oh, these guys are getting paid millions and millions of dollars.� Well, the majority of us aren�t. We make good money, but it wears you down just like every other job. It gets boring sometimes, and you�ve just got to switch it up and keep your routine.
KFP: Is there a non-baseball celebrity you�ve met as a result of playing in the major leagues?
CH: Some of the Miami Heat guys come out. Mike Miller�s been out, D-Wade�s been out. You just get random people that show up. Bill Murray when I was in the minor leagues. He owns the Charleston RiverDogs. He was at the stadium every time we played there.
KFP: What have you done since you got home?
CH: You�re looking at it. Work. I got engaged. I had to grow up a little bit. I�ve been working at the water park at the Woodmen (Community Center), trying to get it ready. And I�ve got to get this (grass) cut, so I had to take a break from that.
KFP: What�s your top goal this off-season, besides cutting grass?
CH: Stay healthy. Go into spring training in good shape and fight for a job.
KFP: How much working out are you doing?
CH: Every day. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Well, close enough to every day. (Laughs)
KFP: Do you have partners you work out with?
CH: I actually like working out, like lifting and conditioning, by myself. But I throw with my brother (Bobby Hatcher). Fortunately for me, he can get off and throw with me every day. That�s a blessing.
KFP: Have you met the new manager yet?
CH: I have not. He called me about two days after he got hired. He was just talking about getting ready for the season, put the past in the past and look forward and come in with a clear mind.
KFP: What are your expectations for this coming year?
CH: I have no idea. We�ve got a really young team, a young coach, a big ballpark that�s going to play a little bit different with our team we�ve got this year. It�s going to be a lot of guys fighting for jobs, and hopefully there�s not a lot of turnover this year like there was last year � guys getting hurt and all that. But being a younger team, I think we�re going to have to battle, really battle. That�s part of the business.
KFP: Do you have any reason to believe one way or the other whether you might make the roster out of camp?
CH: To be honest, I have no clue, no idea. I�m just going to go in and do the same thing I normally do: Battle it out. If it happens, it happens. If not, hopefully I�ll be up during the year at some point.
KFP: Have you had to learn on the job, so to speak, being a new pitcher?
CH: Oh, yeah. When they called me and told me two years ago, �We want you to convert,� it was, �Hey, come to spring training. We�re not going to mess with you. We want to see you pitch. You�ve caught long enough to know how to set guys up and how to pitch. Just learn how to execute your pitches.� And that�s what they did. They�ve never made me make an adjustment as far as mechanics-wise or anything out of the ordinary. But, �Here it is. Go get �em,� is basically how it happened. To me, I like that. You learn by failure. If you don�t fail, you�re not going to learn how to succeed, to me. You have to learn from mistakes, basically. You know that real quick when you throw a ball down the middle that�s flat and 92 (mph), guys are going to hit it a long way. So you�ve got to learn to take something off and put some movement on it and hit spots. And sometimes you don�t need to throw a strike. I think I learned that this year: that you don�t have to go after every hitter. You can back off of one guy and go after the next. That�s part of learning.
KFP: You bush hog. What else do you do for the City?
CH: You name it. I do it all. I paint, I weld, I do plumbing. I�ve been working at the water park, putting in some fixtures, putting up slides. We do it all.
KFP: I would imagine you don�t do it for the money.
CH: No. Honestly, I just do it to have something to do. I�d go stir crazy. Anybody that knows me, they know I just can�t sit in the house all day and do nothing, so i just come out here and do it to kill time and help the City out.
KFP: I remember you telling me your signing bonus went very quickly to a boat. You toiled away in the minors for a few years and you finally made it up to the top. Are you comfortable now?
CH: I am. I�m living life, just like I did back then. I don�t regret spending it that quick. You know what? It�s just money. You can�t die with it. Not to say I�m loaded by any means, but I�m doing all right. We just keep going.
KFP: Do you ever get a text or a call from a teammate and they ask you what you�re doing and you say, �I�m sitting in a bush hogger?�
CH: Oh, yeah. I was actually just texting my (Double-A and Triple-A) catcher (Luke Montz). He said, �What are you doing?� I said, �I�m bush hogging.� He said, �Me too.� You�d be surprised what guys do in the off-season.


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Porting data from dBASE IV to PostgreSQL
From PostgreSQL wiki
Porting data from dBASE IV to PostgreSQL
Last updated 7th September 2002.
Copyright © 2002 Vijay Deval.
I have ported a few tables from dBASE IV to PostgreSQL. This page illustrates the steps I followed for one of these tables, in case it's helpful to people.
The table we are porting is called client. In it, there is a column called CLID that is defined as a sequence in PostgreSQL. Because PostgreSQL automatically generates its sequence numbers, the COPY command can't be used to load the converted data in. Data must be transferred record by record. This can be done by converting records from dBASE into a series of SQL statements.
Before we do it, it is necessary to exclude the CLID column from the text file. A "cut" (that's a *nix command) or a (g)awk script can easily do this for us. In order to provide a simple check on the data transfered, the CLID data from the text file is inserted into a new OLDCLID column in the PostgreSQL table definition. If CLID and OLDCLID match all the way through after the transfer, it confirms a correct and successful data transfer. Once we know that has happened, the OLDCLID column is dropped.
If all the columns in a dBASE IV table are not required, then the unwanted columns need to be dropped. The sequence of the remaining columns in the text data file may also need rearranging. If this is the case, then using the comma character as a field separator proves unsuitable because commas can occur as part of text data. A (g)awk script used to rearrange and/or remove some of the fields from the text data file can't distinguish between commas in text data and commas inserted as a field separator. Field separator needs to be a character that is not likely to occur in the data.
With CLID in this case, we need all the columns of the client table so using a comma as the field separator would work fine. I have chosen to use a | character as the field separator here though, just to illustrate the freedom of choice. '|' is replaced with ',' before converting the text file into SQL commands (as clipop.sql).
The SQL COPY command lets you change the field separator from comma to something else, but for SQL statements it is still necessary to have only commas as field separators.
The actual steps are as follows.
In dBASE IV:
- Use client
- Copy stru extended to clistru
- From control center export clientf.dbf and clistru.dbf as fixed field length text files. client.txt is data and clistru.txt gives details of the structure of client.dbf.
- Back in Linux, mread client.txt and clistru.txt
- Put field separators in the text file using a C script. I have named it fields.c.
- Create a gawk script and convert each record into a sql statement.
The clistru.txt file, describing the structure of the client table in dBASE IV is as follows.
Using this file the corresponding table in PostgreSQL can be created.
A small extract of client.txt:
1 Philips India Limited. Loni Kalbhor Near(C.Rly) Pune 412 201 2 Champion Electronics Pvt. Ltd. S-17, M.I.D.C. Bhosari Pune 411 026
The table called client was created using this command:
create table CLIENT ( CLID serial, OLDCLID INT, NAME VARCHAR(40), ADDR1 VARCHAR(45), ADDR2 VARCHAR(45), ADDR3 VARCHAR(45), PRIMARY KEY(CLID) );
CLID is the primary key for this table.
The column OLDCLID can be dropped after data migration is confirmed to be accurate.
Compile fields.c
$ a.out < client.txt > tmp
This creates the file named tmp. It is the same as client.txt, but with field separators in place. An extract of tmp follows:
1|'Philips India Limited. '|'Loni Kalbhor '|'Near(C.Rly) '|'Pune 412201 ' 2|'Champion Electronics Pvt. Ltd. '|'S-17, M.I.D.C. '|'Bhosari '|'Pune 411 026 '
with help of sed or emacs replacing '|' with ',' .
gawk script
I named the gawk script as clipop.awk. It is as follows:
{print "insert into client (oldclid, name,addr1,addr2,addr3) values (" $0, ");"} $ gawk -f clipop.awk tmp>clipop.sql
converts the file to SQL statements.
A sample line from clipop.sql:
insert into client (oldclid, name,addr1,addr2,addr3) values ( 1,'Philips India Limited. ','Loni Kalbhor ','Near(C.Rly) ','Pune 412 201 ');
\i clopop.sql
loads the file into PostgreSQL.
C script to put field separators at field boundaries
#include <stdio.h> #define FNM 5 /* number of fields */ #define FS "|" /* field separator */ #define BLANKDATE "NULL" /* select default for blank date field. (8) */ #define BLANKCHAR "NULL" /* select default value for blank char field */ #define BLANKNUM "0" /* NULL if required */ main() { int c,i,len,count,blank; int flen[] = {4,45,40,40,30}; int nmchr[] = {0,1,1,1,2}; /* (1) */ /* User need not edit the code that follows. */ /*---------------------------------------------------------------------*/ blank=0; count=0; i=0; len=flen[0]; c=getchar(); while (c != EOF){ if( (nmchr[0]==1)&&(count==0)) printf("'"); /* (2) */ if(count==len) { /* at the boundary, 1st char of new field */ if ((nmchr[i]==1)||(nmchr[i]==2)) /* value of i is of prev field */ printf("'"); /* (3) */ if(i<FNM-1) printf("%s", FS); /*(4)*/ i++; len=len+flen[i]; /* add len of new field */ if((nmchr[i]==1)||(nmchr[i]==2)) printf("'"); /* leading inv comma if reqd */ blank=0; /* before starting work on new field balnk is set to zero */ } if (c==' ') blank++; else blank=0; if((blank>1)||((count==(len-flen[i]))&&(c==' '))) /* (5) */ ; else putchar(c); count=count+1; c=getchar(); if ((count==len-1)&&(c== ' ')&&(blank==flen[i]-1)){ if (nmchr[i]==0) printf("%s",BLANKNUM); /*(6) */ if (nmchr[i]==2) printf("%s",BLANKDATE); /*(9)*/ if (nmchr[i]==1) printf("%s",BLANKCHAR); } if(c=='\n'){ if ((nmchr[i]==1)||(nmchr[i]==2)) printf("'"); /*(7)*/ count=0; i=0; len=flen[0]; putchar(c); c=getchar(); } } return 0; }
Outline of the program When at the border of fields, you do the following:
- If it is char or date type, then put an inverted comma at end of previous field, or
- Put a field separator, or
- Put an inverted comma at the beginning of current field, if it is char or date
- Trim blanks
Identify blank fields, if any and replace with pre-set defaults:
- flen[ ] holds information about lengths of fields. nmchr[ ] holds information about type of the field. Numeric fields are assigned value 0 (zero), char fields 1 and date fields 2.
- If the first field is char or date , put inverted comma first
- The char read is first char of field i+1. It is not yet put. If nmchr[i] is not numeric, it needs a trailing inverted comma.
- After making decision about trailing inverted comma, put field separator. Do not put FS at end of last field. (i<FNM-1)
- Counter "blank" is incremented if char read into "c" is balnk space. If the counter exceeds 1, or if the first char of any field is blank, program proceeds without making any output. This trims blanks. Counter is reset to 0 when c is non space. condition "((count==(len-flen[i]))&&(c==' '))" identifies that the first character of the field is blank., and prevents output.
- If blank increments to flen[i]-1, it means that the field is blank. dBASE exports undefined numeric field as blank string. This causes mismatched data type error. If a numeric is blank, it is replaced by zero.
- When carriage return is encountered, put inverted comma if the last field is non numeric or date.
- Form of date is yyyymmdd */
- dBASE will export an undefined date field as a blank field. If blank date field is encountered, it needs to be replaced by some date.


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Arizona woman, in despair at the re-election of Democratic President Barack Obama, ran down her husband with the family car in suburban Phoenix on Saturday because he failed to vote in the election, police said on Monday.The TV announcer said, "This woman is not a fan of Obama." Apparently the woman is not much of a fan of her husband, either. The reactions to the election of certain conservatives gets crazier and crazier. Cool down, people.
Holly Solomon, 28, was arrested after running over husband Daniel Solomon following a wild chase that left him pinned underneath the vehicle.
Daniel Solomon, 36, was in critical condition at a local hospital, but is expected to survive, Gilbert police spokesman Sergeant Jesse Sanger said.
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As they spin off steel operations to create two companies this summer, Timken's leaders vow to stay committed to the community.
Much will change with Timken Co. during the coming year, but one constant — the Timken family's involvement in the community — is expected to continue.
Since bringing the tapered roller bearing company here in 1901, Timken family members have immersed themselves in the area. They helped establish the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and played key roles in developing the Cultural Center for the Arts. The Timken Foundation has funded dozens of programs and projects.
The community involvement is a way to reinvest in the place that has helped the family's business thrive, Ward J. "Tim" Timken Jr. said. Giving back to the community is a core value and something the company does around the world.
"That shouldn't change going forward," Tim Timken said.
Those are words that area leaders and organizations are happy to hear. The words are backed by the actions of family members.
The Timken family's "very unassuming manner in leadership and philanthropy" has supported education, arts, economic development and other programs around Stark County, said Dennis P. Saunier, president and chief executive officer at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Civic leaders are confident the support will continue as Timken Co. spins off its steel operations as a separate business. Plans are on track to complete the process — and create two companies — by the end of June.
Henry Timken created his tapered roller bearing business in 1899, and two years later his sons — W.R. and H.H. Timken — brought it to Canton. In 1915, as World War I raged, the Timkens decided to start a steel business in order to ensure the company had the supply needed to make bearings.
The combined operations thrived and Timken earned a reputation as a world leader in bearings and alloy steel production.
But after shareholders pushed for spinning off the steel business earlier this year, company directors reviewed the idea and in September approved moving forward with the split.
Tim Timken, the fifth generation to lead the company, will become president and chief executive officer of the steel company.
John M. Timken Jr., a fourth generation family member, will be non-executive chairman of a smaller Timken Co. that will focus on bearings and power generation.
Sometimes major changes at a corporation can cause disruption within the community.
Initial moves in the spinoff process are designed to avoid disruptions, Tim Timken said. He expects the Timken family — because it is the longest-serving and among the largest shareholders — to maintain ownership and involvement with the new steel company.
And a Timken family member will be at the helm of both companies.
Tim Timken said he is moving to steel because that is where he started with the company. He urged that his cousin John Timken be appointed as a non-executive chairman to ensure a family presence at both companies. John Timken knows the company well, Tim Timken said, because during John's years on the board he has been part of major changes, including several acquisitions that broadened the company's product lines.
"I feel very, very good about that," Tim Timken said of the plan.
It falls in line with the company's history.
Timken Co. traditionally has positioned a family member as chairman while a non-family member held the lead executive position. That's the situation right now with Tim Timken as chairman and James W. Griffith as president and CEO. After the split, John Timken will lead the board while Richard G. Kyle has been designated to serve as president and CEO.
"This is the model that has worked for a long time and we think it will continue to work and help us flourish," John Timken said.
While the changes follow company tradition, they steered the company away from a plotted course.
After working several years in Washington D.C., Tim Timken decided to join the family business in 1992. He had developed a commitment to manufacturing, knowing the positive impact making products can have on an economy as well as the wealth that it can create for a community.
By 2000, Tim Timken had become the face of the company's fifth generation of family leadership. In 2005 when his uncle, W.R. "Tim" Timken Jr., became ambassador to Germany, the chairman's seat went to the younger Tim Timken.
John Timken, a first cousin to Ambassador Timken, has been on the company's board since 1986. But even with that lengthy tenure, some saw John Timken as an outsider because he lived in Connecticut, where he was born and raised.
John M. Timken Sr. — one of H.H. Timken's three sons — settled on the East Coast after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He studied naval architecture, found a partner and opened a firm in New Haven, Conn. There he and his wife raised three daughters and a son.
Although he lived in Connecticut, John M. Timken Sr. maintained ties with Timken Co., serving 15 years as a director until his death in 1971. He also served on the Timken Foundation.
John Timken was 20 and a student at the College of Wooster when his father died. W.R. "Bob" Timken Sr. — John Sr.'s older brother — looked after his nephew and nieces, including them in family activities. "I spent a lot of time in Stark County," John Timken said.
His business career began when he formed Essex Racing Services. The company distributed Cosworth racing engines, Van Diemen race cars, and provided performance racing engineering services. John Timken suspects that he might be the only Timken director to change a bearing in an automobile engine.
Through the years John Timken has invested with companies involved in injection molding, cable television, trucking, mushroom farming and ophthalmic laboratories. He holds an interest in Amgraph Packaging, which supplies flexible package printing to food and beverage companies.
John Timken said he came to the company as his uncle W.R. "Bob" Timken was winding down his involvement. At the time he was only the second outside director on the board.
With fourth and fifth generation Timkens holding leadership posts at both companies, questions remain as to whether younger family members one day might step forward.
Tim and John Timken are the only two family members lined up to remain involved. Ward J. "Jack" Timken Sr. — Tim's father and John's first cousin — will serve as a director until the annual shareholders meeting this spring.
Other fifth-generation family members have worked for the company, Tim Timken said, but eventually pursued other careers. John Timken has two sons, but as of yet they haven't joined the company. Sixth-generation family members still are in their teens.
"The family takes great pride in this company," Tim Timken said. He anticipates members of the sixth generation will "take a pretty serious look" when the time comes.
Family members always have understood that the company offers them an opportunity, but never a guarantee. Family members must work hard, show desire and commitment, Tim Timken said.
Local leaders are thankful family members provide guidance, lead groups and help financially.
"We're blessed 10 times over to have a family and foundation that's so generous," said M.J. "Al" Albacete, executive director for the Cultural Center for the Arts. Younger family members continue to show the interest displayed by their parents and grandparents, he said.
The company also remains committed, said Robb Hankins, president and chief executive officer for ArtsInStark. Over the past five years it had been one of the leading contributors to the corporate gift campaign, which is good news, Hankins said.
Saunier added: " We should be thankful to the family for what they've provided to our community over many generations."
Tim and John Timken understand the family's legacy with the company and the community. That legacy was built on high standards.
"We're not about to abandon those standards," John Timken said.
The Timken family remains intensely interested in the two companies, John Timken said, in part because of stock held in trusts and the foundation.
"We're the only one in the industry with our name still on the door," Tim Timken added. It has been that way for 114 years.
"I believe it's our role to chart the next 100."


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Mar 02, 2014
BALTIMORE – The UMBC women's tennis team, idle for two weeks, defeated Howard, 4-0, in their return to the courts on March 2. The Retrievers improved to 3-4, while the Bison fell to 1-2 on the campaign.
The match started outdoors at the UMBC Tennis Complex, but rain forced the completion of the contest indoor to 40 West Racquet Club.
"After being away from competition for the past two weeks I was pleased how well the women started today," said head coach Rob Hubbard. "They were anxious and ready to play which translated into a lot of very good tennis."
Senior Kim Berghaus (Offenbach, Germany) cruised past Maame Osei, 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 2 position to open the proceedings. Freshman Mariami Dolashvili (Alushta, Ukraine) extended UMBC's lead to 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-4 decision over Stacey Roheman at the No. 3 position.
Freshman Olga Baikulova (Vladikavlcaz, Russia) had a tough battle at the No. 1 position, but outlasted Katelyn Stokes, 7-5, 6-3. After the match moved indoors, sophomore Isabel Aldunate (Bowie, Md.) clinched the match with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Jessica Josiah at the No. 4 position.
"Isabel Aldunate had a great breakthrough in her game and wrapped up the victory for her team," Hubbard said. "Her hard work is just starting to pay off."
The Retrievers are set to continue their series of home matches on Thursday, March 6, when Towson visits the UMBC Tennis Complex.


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Centuries removed from the era of wigged and powdered Whigs, Yankee Doodle, tea boycotts and tedious quill-and-ink compositions, current university students are accordingly apt to overlook the crucial role September 17, 1787's drafting of the United States Constitution still plays in financially facilitating higher education.
As a reminder, Congress passed legislation which requires all educational institutions receiving Federal funding--even on an individual student basis--to provide proper commemoration and education pertaining to the US Constitution and its role in educational funding on or before September 17 of each calendar year, dubbing the day "Constitution Day."
With this year's Constitution Day falling on the weekend, Andrews University will alternatively commemorate the day on Monday, September 18.
Andrews University welcomes this opportunity to appreciatively note the government's consistent financial assistance. Says Frances Faehner, vice president for Student Services, "Were it not for the generous support of our government, many students would simply be unable to study at Andrews University." In fact, thanks to the first Federal government disbursement of the current academic year, students enrolled at Andrews have already received $4.6 million in Federal Stafford Loans, $689,773 in Pell Grants, and $133,237 in Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.
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Rooney Mara and Sarah Jessica Parker were front-row eye candy at the Calvin Klein show Thursday afternoon at New York Fashion Week, where designer Francisco Costa served up a spring collection notable for its architectural fabric and color blocking.
The look: Modern sophisticate with a whiff of sensuality.
Key pieces: Knit patchwork dresses with metal accents or racer backs. Patchwork tunics over cropped, flared pants or fluted skirts. Glossy leather skirts, coats and dresses, the best in a beautiful shade of lipstick red lacquer. Iridescent metallic viscose knit dresses and tops.
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Stage One - Saturday 5 May
8.7 kilometres, individual time trial
Bluffers guide: Herning is home town to Bjarne Riis, but it's more famous locally for having one of the highest concentrations of millionaires in Denmark. Amongst them is Cristina Hembo, jeweller, cycling nut and owner of Michael Rasmussen's Cristina Watches team. They didn't make it, but Riis' remodelled Saxo Bank, effectively the Danish national team, will need to put on a show for the sponsors.
Buon appetito: Fish in general, but no self-respecting Dane would be without his herring. Pickled, rollmop or on Smørrebrød (an open rye bread sandwich), they can't get enough of the stuff. No accounting for taste…
Local hero: Bjarne Riis (Saxo Bank) – Herning's most famous sporting son is a controversial figure. His 1996 Tour de France was acheived, by his own admission, with the aid of performance-enhancing drugs. Now the manager of Saxo Bank, he's faced with the daunting prospect of replacing or at least forgetting Alberto Contador, himself now banned for doping offences.
Bergonzi says: "No stage race has ever featured a stage so far north. Denmark has a great cycling story, and obviously Copenhagen hosted the World Championships last year. There will be huge crowds, but no mountains. It's difficult to locate a mountain in Denmark…
Stage 1 Map
Stage 1 Profile


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There are a few pets I am still missing, but as the title says, I am REALLY wanting a Rocket Chicken. I have missed out on buying on the BMAH twice now because the times weren't showing up properly and it ended at least an hour earlier than it should have. I am hoping that someone has one and is willing to trade as I do not have much gold, nor the funds to purchase this with real money. Here are a few of the things that I have for trade. Pretty much willing to do whatever combination necessary to make this happen.
Some things that I have to trade:
-Flawless Battle-Stone x 3
-Crawling Claw
-Fossilized Hatchling
-Voodoo Figurine
-Clockwork Gnome
-Imperial Moth
-Disgusting Oozeling
-Toxic Wasteling
-Spirit of Summer
-Spring Rabbit
-Black Tabby Cat
-Tiny Shale Spider
-Tiny Sporebat
-Shimmering Wyrmling
-Searing Scorchling
-Frigid Frostling
-Phoenix Hatchling
-Nether Ray Fry
-Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot
-Clockwork Rocket Bot
-Darkmoon Hatchling
-Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling
-Jade Owl
-Sapphire Cub
-Mini Mindslayer
-Corefire Imp
-Fungal Abomination
-Harbinger of Flame
-Ashstone Core
-Viscidus Globules
-Death Talon Whelpguard
-Anubisath Idol
-Stitched Pup
-Giant Bone Spider
-Various TCG pets
-Azure Whelpling
-Crimson Whelpling
-Dark Whelpling
-Various Argent Tournament pets
-All Pandaren Air Spirit
-All fishing pets
I have all of the Argent Tournament pets for instance, and all of the lower end TCG pets and many other pets that I would be willing to trade if the right offer came along. Feel free to take a look at my profile on here to see if I have the pet you are looking for (the soul trader, spectral cub and dragon kite are not up for trade). I would also be willing to do some combination of pets plus mounts to obtain the ones I am looking for, such as the new Jewelcrafting mounts or Sandstone Drake or Mekgineer's Chopper (although you would need to get a toon to lvl 20 or make a DK on my server in order to learn the mounts). Anyways, if anyone has a Rocket Chicken that needs a good home, please let me know!


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Visual Evidence: Brian Mercer's Poster for the Boston Small Stone Showcase UnveiledPosted in Visual Evidence on August 23rd, 2012 by JJ Koczan
Brian Mercer (interview here) killed it this time. He really, really did. Check it out. Small Stone's Boston showcase is Nov. 3 at Radio, with Gozu, Lo-Pan, The Brought Low, Roadsaw, Freedom Hawk, Lord Fowl, Infernal Overdrive, Supermachine and Blackwolfgoat.
You might also note whose logo is on the bottom left. Bad ass. Can't wait to get me one framed and then not have a house to put it up in (zing! Oh wait, I just zinged myself, damnit).
Showcase is Nov. 3 at Radio in Somerville. For more info on it and on the upcoming Detroit showcase, which I'm just waiting to get up the courage to ask Halfway to Gone for a ride out to, hit up Small Stone on Thee Facebooks.


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17. Mastro's Steakhouse (520 N. Dearborn St.)
Celebs: Kelsey Grammer, Common, Jay Cutler, Kristin Cavallari, Donovan McNabb, Matt Forte, Patrick Kane, Carlos Boozer, Juwan Howard, Michael Finley, Michael Wilbon, Rahm Emanuel, Greg Olsen, Shaun Livingston, Michael Frolik, Corey Crawford, Kendall Gill Star moment: Rahm Emanuel wasn't the only Chicago mayor in the building when he dined at Mastro's in June. Kelsey Grammer, who plays a fictional Chicago mayor on Starz' "Boss," also happened to be dining in the River North steakhouse that night. "Kelsey went over to his private party and the two chatted for a long time as Rahm gave Kelsey tips on how to play (the role)," said Mastro's director of marketing/PR Liz Gantz by email.
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Hey, this looks visually impressive, but if it's still using the same clunky Mortal Kombat combat system, count me out of the fun:
Experience the Mortal Kombat franchise from an entirely new action/adventure perspective with the first ever Multi-Directional Kombat System and explore the Mortal Kombat II universe as two of the series' favorite Shaolin Monks: Liu Kang and Kung Lao.
- First Ever MK Action/Adventure with Multi-Directional Kombat System. Levy attacks in any direction at any time, all the while not losing focus on the primary target (with unique animations and properties for every direction). Experience incredible depth of combat via Strings, Juggles, Special Attacks, Air Combat and Fatalities.
- Single or Two-player co-op gameplay. Play as Liu Kang or Kung Lao, each with their own unique repertoire of four "Attack Styles" plus Special Attacks, and Fatalities. Unlock additional characters and abilities through various gameplay systems.
- More Comprehensive Fatalities, New Multalities, Brutalities and Classic Special Attacks:
- 10 Fatalities per character! With 3 levels of Fatalities, unleash bigger and better versions as your hero progresses.
- At Level 2 let loose the incredible Multality, a room-clearing wave of destruction destroying multiple enemies at one time.
- Level 3 allows vicious Brutalities.
- Utilize classic attacks such as Kung Lao's hat throw and Liu Kang's fireballs.
- Weapon Kombat. Discover weapons throughout your journey and use them to increase the damage on your enemy kombatants.
- Interactive Environments. Melt enemies in acid pits, impale them on spiked ceilings, and hang them from hooks. Combine background interactions with Combat to solve unique action-orientated puzzles. Hurl an enemy into a spiked wall and leap from their impaled body to a higher area!
- Mortal Kombat Mythos. See the infamous Mortal Kombat Tournament from the eyes of Earthrealm's mightiest combatant Shaolin Monks Liu Kang and Kung Lao. Explore the Outworld in its entirety&#Array;revisit the classic Mortal Kombat 1 and 2 stages in 3D! Fight and interact with a slew of classic Mortal Kombat characters, such as Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Kitana and Goro. Seek and discover the myriads of MK secrets.
- Expansive Character Customization. Choose from several paths in which to spend experience points gained from battle! Augment your hero's abilities for incredible feats of agility, such as running along walls&#Array;or choose to augment any of 4 trees of Special Attacks to unlock new attacks unique for each character.


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Event: Actors Abhay Deol and Anjali Patil along with director Prakash Jha celebrate the success of their film CHAKRAVYUH.
Guest List: Abhay Deol, Sunil Sethi, Prakash Jha, Anjali Patil
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
Bollywood celebs Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora, Sonali Bendre, Nimrat Kaur among others were snapped by paparazzi.Bebo looked super cool in a casual look. She wore a white t-shirt with yoga pants...
Bollywood actress Shama Sikander celebrated Diwali festival at her residence.
Bollywood celebs Aamir Khan, Zaira Wasim, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Anil Kapoor, Nitesh Tiwari, Aparshakti Khurrana, Bhushan Kumar, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajkumar Hir...


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Those who are so minded, please take a moment today to remember the 168 who died ten years ago in Oklahoma City. And especially the 19 children.
The bells just began to ring. I weep for their memory.
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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (Session 3 of 13)
When: Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The ten week Stay Strong Stay Healthy course is a moderate intensity, progressive exercise program that includes strength and balance training and is designed to improve muscle strength, dynamic balance, and flexibility.
Session topic:
Participants will be led through warm-up, strengthening and cool-down exercises focused on improving their health and well-being, building muscle, and increasing bone density and balance.
Pre-registration by Wednesday, September 4 is required. Please call the Greene County Extension office at 417-881-8909 to register.
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Event full:
Pamela Duitsman, email@example.com Extension in Christian Countyphone: 417-581-3558
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Joomla runs optimally in Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMPP configuration), the same configuration used by WordPress.
Joomla web development starts in the local host environment. The purpose of this tutorial is to cover the details of installing Joomla in the Linux Ubuntu operating system using XAMPP local web server.
Since Linux file system permissions are a bit strict compared to Windows, installing a fully running Joomla website in the local web server is not straightforward. It requires you to run administrative terminal commands that relate to file permissions and file transfer protocol (FTP in the local host environment).
There are, however, a lot of advantages of setting up a Joomla website in Linux environment, most web hosting servers using Apache are running under Linux and if you have a fully running website developed in Linux local host environment, it will be compatible also with a Linux based web server.
This is a different situation if you are developing under Windows environment which there are some differences especially with regards to OS-sensitive PHP functions and the differences in file systems. Linux uses forward slash in naming file system (e.g /home/codex-m/joomla) and are case-sensitive whereas Windows uses backlash file system file structure (C:codexmjoomla) and is NOT case-sensitive.
At the end of this tutorial, you are expected to fully know how to install a fully running Joomla website directly from scratch using Linux Ubuntu/XAMPP web server.
{mospagebreak title=Joomla's System Requirements}
Joomla has officially stated their system requirements, but this tutorial has been executed using the following system requirements;
- OS: Linux Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala
- XAMPP version: XAMPP for Linux 1.7.3a
- PHP Version: PHP Version 5.3.1
- Joomla installer package: Joomla_1.5.20-Stable-Full_Package
- MySQL server version: Server version: 5.1.41
One important requirement that you should comply with before installing Joomla in Linux is enabling FTP in your Ubuntu installation. The suggested and easiest approach is to install vsftpd. To do this, follow the steps below:
Step 1: In Linux, go to System => Administration => Synaptic Package Manager.
Step 2: Enter your Linux password to proceed.
Step 3: In the quick search text box, enter: vsftpd, then press "Search."
Step 4: Check vsftpd to mark it for installation, and then hit "Apply" to install it.
Step 5: After successful installation, it will have a light green colored square beside its name such as shown in the screen shot below:
Now that vsftpd has been successfully installed in Ubuntu, you will need to configure it. Go to Applications => Accessories => Terminal
You will need first to log in as root (using command Sudo -s -H) and then make sure you are in the Linux root by typing the command:
cd /
Next, you will need to navigate to the /etc/ directory in Linux. Details of this series of commands are shown below (type only the blue font; the black font shows the Linux terminal prompts):
codex-m@codex-m-desktop:~$ sudo -s -H
[sudo] password for codex-m:
root@codex-m-desktop:/home/codex-m# cd /
root@codex-m-desktop:/# pwd
root@codex-m-desktop:/# cd /etc
root@codex-m-desktop:/etc# pico vsftpd.conf
The pico vsftpd.conf command will open vsftpd.conf file in a command line based text editor (pico). Once the file is opened for editing, find these two lines:
# local_enable=YES
# write_enable=YES
Uncomment those two lines by removing the # before the code. It should become:
To save, press Control – O, and then, when it asks to save a file, just press enter to save your changes. To exit, press Control – X. This will exit the pico Linux editor.
Finally, you will need to start the vsftpd service by entering this in the Linux terminal command mode (log in as root):
Command to enter: sudo /etc/init.d/vsftpd start
Actual command lines executed in the terminal (enter only the blue font):
root@codex-m-desktop:/etc# sudo /etc/init.d/vsftpd start
* Starting FTP server: vsftpd [ OK ]
{mospagebreak title=Download Joomla and Install it in your Linux XAMPP htdocs}
Now your Linux Ubuntu system is completely ready for Joomla. The next step is to download the whole package here: http://www.joomla.org/download.html
As of July 28, 2010 the latest version available for downloading is 1.5.20 Full package. You will need to download the zip file by right clicking on the "zip" link and then "Save link as" in Firefox to download the zip package to your Desktop.
Note: It is recommended that you subscribe to their newsletter to receive security updates.
Once it's downloaded, follow the rest of the procedures below:
Step 1. Unzip the package in the Desktop.
Step 2. Rename the folder to simply joomla
Step 3. When you open the folder, you should have a file structure like the one shown in the screen shot below:
Step 4. Copy and paste the joomla folder above to your Ubuntu XAMPP htdocs root directory. Make sure it is the root directory in your htdocs.
So if your htdocs directory path is /opt/lampp/htdocs , then the joomla folder should be located in: /opt/lampp/htdocs/joomla
Step 5. Once you have your joomla folder in the XAMPP htdocs, launch your browser, and then enter the URL below:
Step 6. The installation process will then start. You are required to select the language.
Step 7. Joomla will execute a pre-installation check. Take note of the red items. They should be fixed to make sure that your Joomla website will function properly. The most frequent non-conformance issue is that PHP Display errors is turned on and Joomla recommends that it be turned off.
To turn this off, follow the commands executed below in the terminal (enter only the items in blue):
codex-m@codex-m-desktop:~$ sudo -s -H
[sudo] password for codex-m:
root@codex-m-desktop:/home/codex-m# cd /
root@codex-m-desktop:/# pwd
root@codex-m-desktop:/# cd /opt/lampp/etc
root@codex-m-desktop:/opt/lampp/etc# pico php.ini
The text editor will then open php.ini. Now find this line by scrolling down very carefully:
display_errors = On
And change that to:
display_errors = Off
To save the php.ini file, press Control – O, and then when it asks to save a file, just press the enter key to save your changes. To exit, press Control – X. This will exit the pico Linux editor. Once you have saved the php.ini file, you will need to restart your XAMPP Apache server.
In Linux, go to terminal and run this command:
/opt/lampp/lampp restart
At the Linux terminal:
codex-m@codex-m-desktop:~$ sudo -s -H
[sudo] password for codex-m:
root@codex-m-desktop:/home/codex-m# /opt/lampp/lampp restart
Step 8. Go back to the "Pre-installation Check" in the Joomla installation process, click "Check Again," and all red items, such as "Display Errors," will be gone.
Step 9. You will be presented with a license. Just click Next if you agree.
Step 10. You will then be required to enter database information. The typical connection parameters for Linux XAMPP MySQL will be:
- Database type: MySQL
- Hostname: localhost
- Username: root
- Password: [yourpassword]
- Database: [yourdatabasename]
Do not do anything with "Advanced Settings."
Step 11. Now that you have pre-configured vsftpd, this should be an easy step for you. You will need to use your Linux username and Linux password to fill in the basic settings on the form. Once you have entered them, just click the Autofind FTP path for Joomla to search for the path automatically, and then click "Verify FTP settings" to make sure you have entered the correct authentication details. If you see a lot of PHP-related errors, just ignore them until you see a notice saying "The FTP settings are valid." Example screen shot below:
Step 12. Joomla will then ask you to enter the site name, administrator email and password, then scroll down to click "Install Sample Data" and then click Next.
Step 13. You will then see a warning, "PLEASE REMEMBER TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE INSTALLATION DIRECTORY…" So go to the Joomla folder in your XAMPP htdocs directory and delete the INSTALLATION folder.
Step 14. The installation is complete.
{mospagebreak title=Viewing your Joomla website in the browser and logging in as Admin}
To view your Joomla website installed on your XAMPP localhost, simply clear your entire browser cache and history first, then enter this URL in the address bar:
You will then see your Joomla website, looking like the screen shot below:
You can now log in as admin at this URL: http://localhost/joomla/administrator/
Your username is set by default to admin. Use the password you entered in Step 12 in the previous section.
In upcoming tutorials on Joomla in Linux, you will learn how to customize your Joomla website and work with templates and extensions.


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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Desk (But Were Afraid to Ask)
The slower holiday schedule has offered me an opportunity to finally tackle a task that I've pushed back and back, all the way to the brink of 2012: declutter, clean, and reorganize my desk. It's crazy how much miscellaneous items can find their way in your desk drawer. Considering how much most of spend sitting behind one, hopefully you're starting the new year with a clean slate and an even cleaner desk!
• Three (Free!) Things You Can Do Today for a More Organized Desk
• MultiTable ModTable Standing Desk + Treadmill System
• The Keys to a Perfectly Styled Desk
• 5 Steps to a Clean & Tidy Desk
• Make It Work: 10 Desks for Small Spaces
• The $22 DIY Standing Desk Made With IKEA Parts
• The Ultra-Compact DIY $47 IKEA Standing Laptop Desk
• The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Desk
• Desk Minimalism: The Bare Essentials
• Craigslist Piano Sees New Life as High Tech Desk
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Staff Picks
Don't forget to check out our staff picks for kids!
September 19, 2016
When Fraser Met Billy: An Autistic Boy, a Rescue Cat, and the Transformative Power of Animal Connections
by Booth, Louise
Billy is a magic cat, although Louis Booth does not usually say this out loud. Dogs have a long and storied history as sometimes miraculous service animals, while cats – not so much.
Even Louise's husband was initially skeptical. Yet from the moment Billy the Rescue Cat met their three-year-old severely autistic son, Fraser, he set about transforming this beyond stressed-to-the-limit household into a happier home for everyone.
Fraser has a meltdown? Billy sits down quietly in front of him or circles around him until Fraser gradually becomes calmer.
Hair-washing causing the outbreak of World War III? Magically, Billy appears, stretching his head as far as he can over the side of the tub to Fraser, getting soaked to the skin in the process, calmly wiping bubble bath off his whiskers with his paw: "Look, Billy doesn't mind getting his hair wet, so why don't you let me wet yours?" suggests Fraser's father.
Fraser and his pal Billy have a mystical bond. They create their own language. They share their own world. And over time, this bond helps Fraser – who also suffers from dystonia, a rare muscle condition that makes his joints loose and floppy – to overcome the devastating prognosis doctors gave him at eighteen months old: Fraser would never attend a normal, mainstream school. He might never be able to walk.
Years later, after his first day of normal, mainstream school, six-year-old Frasier tells Billy – but not his Mum! – all about it: "Fraser sat with Zara … Then Miss told a story …" Then as Fraser realizes Mum is listening at the door, he moves in closer to his cat with a disapproving frown: "Sshh, Fraser is talking to Billy."
--Recommended by Deborah Jones, Franklin Road Branch
September 12, 2016
Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948
by Albright, Madeleine
B Albright, M.K. ALB
Prague Winter is written by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. This book is very well-written and surprisingly touching. It gives an excellent history of Czechoslovakia, of its fighting for and losing democracy 1937-1945. From an insider's view, it provides an incisive account of how human nature, political and economic situations, the characteristics of leaders and the regional/ethnical history resulted in the tragedies to which the Czech people were subjected from Hitler's occupation to the loss of their sovereignty to communism right after Nazi occupation.
This book is thought-provoking in many ways, particularly in the context of current unsettling global and domestic events. It prompts thoughts about characteristics in leaders, and how circumstances create them; the weight of a leader's action can move humanity to a higher plateau or, conversely, bring a country's people to a dark abyss and unimaginable suffering.
This book is an intimate family story of Madame Albright, of her upbringing and her father's passionate pursuit of democracy for his country and his family. The richness of the Bohemian culture, history, legends and literature is deftly woven in. Readers come to appreciate the beauty of this country where castles have stood for thousands of years and where the peaceful Vltava river winds. Such beauty can only be fully rendered by the melody in Bedřich Smetana's Vltava.
This book also would be excellent for people who are traveling to central Europe, particularly Austria, Hungary and the Czech Republic. With the background knowledge from it, they will have a deeper appreciation of the culture, the food and the way things are.
Prague Winter is also available as an eBook, an eAudiobook, an audiobook on CD, and in large print
Recommended by Sailan Liang, Glendale Branch
August 29, 2016
Office Girl
by Meno, Joe
There are novels that tell epic tales of battlefield glory or high seas adventure or exploring outer space. And then there are novels that tell small, sad love stories that are seemingly of consequence only to their characters and readers. Office Girl by Joe Meno is the latter.
In the winter of 1999, Odile and Jack, two twenty-somethings in Chicago, find themselves creating what can alternately be called an awkward friendship, a rebellious art movement, and an apprehensive romance. They meet while working in adjoining cubicles at a business that sells Muzak for office waiting rooms and become fast friends, riding their bikes around the city and performing small acts of vandalism. As with most good fiction, the specifics of the characters may not exactly reflect your life experience, but the emotions are authentic and relatable. I imagine that most readers can relate to Odile and Jack's feelings of loneliness, lack of direction, and unrequited love as they explore young adulthood. That isn't to say, however, that Office Girl is an entirely dreary affair. There are many moments that elicit smiles and the book is peppered with sweet sentiments, odd little illustrations, and strange photographs.
Office Girl is also available as an eAudiobook.
--Recommended by Adam Todd, Decatur Branch
August 22, 2016
Dark Thirst
by Allen, Angela C., editor
Dark Thirst contains six short stories (by The Urban Griot (aka Omar Tyree), Donna Hill, Monica Jackson, Linda Addison, Kevin S. Brockenbrough, and Angela C. Allen) featuring urban vampires in colorful settings such as Brooklyn and New Orleans. Not your typical vampire fare, these creatures of the night are susceptible to the same seven deadly sins that have plagued humankind for centuries: lust, gluttony, wrath, envy, avarice, pride and sloth are manifested within the pages of Dark Thirst.
My favorite story by far is "The Ultimate Diet". Keeshia, an obese computer programmer, envies her svelte, sensual new neighbor who has many lovers and the ability to eat anything she wants without gaining a pound. What's her secret, and will Keeshia risk everything to find out?
— Recommended by Vanessa Jamerson, East 38th Street Branch
August 8, 2016
Navel Gazing: True Tales of Bodies, Mostly Mine (but Also My Mom's, Which I Know Sounds Weird)
by Black, Michael Ian
792.7 Black BLA
Fans of comedian Michael Ian Black (of Wet Hot American Summer and the short-lived sketch comedy series Stella) should check out his newest endeavor. Once you finish reading the title, you just might enjoy this collection of autobiographical vignettes. While humor is subjective, the subject matter here is pretty universal: everybody has a body and we all have things we don't like about it. I had to be sure to read this one in the privacy of my own home because I was laughing out loud. But laughter often swiftly shifts to sorrow when Black ventures into stories of his mother, who has been battling cancer and illness for years. Though you could read this book quickly--most essays are no longer than 10 pages and the book has a distinct narrative flow-–I didn't want it to end.
Navel Gazing is also available as an eBook and an eAudiobook.
--Recommended by Mikayla Kinley, College Avenue Branch


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due to a random connection on Soundcloud that lead me to a track called Monotone Face I am now very curious about this band
of course bandcamp is currently not playing properly so I can't listen to all of this right now
but anyway, this is their 3rd LP and they're from Leeds - beyond that I don't know anything about them so
Can DiS tell me about Cowtown please?
basically I want to know if any of them post on here
because I want to put Monotone Face on my DiS podcast
bandcamp is working again now
this LP is GREAT
I've seen them quiet a bit
they're pretty damn good. There was a time when you'd go t oa gig in Leeds and they'd pretty much always be one of the suport acts. It'd be them or Two Minute Noodles or The Dragon Rapide or Bilge Pump. I think they where all assosiated in some way with Chinchilla Tone a label/collective at the time, but I don't know if that exists anymore. But yeah they where always really good, fun and interesting.
I saw them in 2008 supporting Ponytail and they were amazing
the singer from Hookworms recorded their new LP and has been going on about great it is, so I'm really looking forward to hearing it.
PLUS: properly nice to see a British band of their ilk last more than three or four years and two records.
Their new LP is what I've been listening to on that Bandcamp link up there
sounds really sharp
I have been enjoying it
- cat_race this'd this
there's 2 or 3 others on the record just as strong as well
Cow. Town.
none of them post on here
but they are lovely and if you email them they'll get back to you. i've probably seen them like 20+ times. and i recently bought their shirt with this design
but yeah, ace band, ace people.
- SabeenaAkhtar this'd this
my band
played with them in manchester a good few years back, quite good from what i remember :)
the band
is mrfist, it might have been the retro bar? but i cant remember properly, possibly the tiger lounge? we definatly did though
upon further
investigation it appears it was wigan we played with them , just did a google on mr fist + cowtown
the tudor house hotel? i just saw that. i suspect that might have been to do with dan or possibly marcus.
i never went to many gigs in wigan though
thats the place
its not a bad little place for gigs in there, its usually rammed
i remember when
oxes played wigan, they have played twice once in the tudor house and once in the tavern (now turned into a bistro)
i don't know which os those is which
but i remember they were supported by youth movie soundtrack strategy
i never really liked them
i was telling my friend so at that gig when one of them walked up to us. apparently he knew my mate who then said "oh so cat_race was just saying he doesn't like your band much" then walked off. that was fun. he was a nice guy though. not the sort to get upset just because someone doesn't like his band. those people are the worst
Great guys.
I seem to remember one of them was in a hardcore band called Tigers. I think I preferred Tigers but I liked Cowtown too. I haven't seen them since, um, 2005 I guess. I went up to Leeds to catch Edmund Fitzgerald on their swansong tour then went back across to another venue and caught Cowtown.
Hey Body_In_The_Thames
Glad you like the new album. It's out on LP+DL on the 1st April. It'll be available in a few shops but primarily from our bandcamp and www.normanrecords.com. You're more than welcome to play a track on your DiS podcast. E-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com and I'll hit you with an mp3.
and yeah cat_race I used to play in Tigers! Good times! Nowadays I'm playing drums with Hookworms (just got a DiS 10/10 album review - bit crazy) and Nope. Have a listen if you haven't already.
good drumming sir
expect a mail soon