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German movies (no subtitles), 7 p.m. at the German-American Society of Hollywood, 6401 Washington St. $1 donation for admission; $5 for meals. Call 954-322-6227.

Concert with Johnny Vincent, 7-9 p.m. at the Deerfield Beach main parking lot, one block north of Hillsboro Boulevard on State Road A1A. Free. Call 954-480-4433.

Lectures

Robert's Rules Made Clear, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Plantation Community Center, 5555 Palm Tree Road. Before the Plantation Unit of Parliamentarians business meeting. Free. Call 954-791-5957.

Seniors

Senior discussion group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Northeast Focal Point Senior Center, 227 NW Second St., Deerfield Beach. $10 annual registration fee. Call 954-480-4447.

Etc.

Caring for the Caregiver, 4:30-6 p.m.


Perry County races see three incumbents challenged

"I believe that the Perry County Sheriff's Office is on the right path," Kellerman said. "I would like to see this positive form of government continue. The sheriff's office should be and is an office our citizens are proud of. This office has the largest budget within the county government, but I am financially responsible and with the programs that are in place, nearly one million dollars a year in revenue is generated by the Perry County Sheriff's Office."Kellerman said he believes the issues in the election are simple: "experience and knowledge. I believe a person should have these qualifications, especially with the ever-changing federal and state laws. A sheriff has to deal with many complicated issues on a daily basis from corrections, patrol, dispatch (communications) and investigations, rules and laws that pertain to federal and state inmates, drug cases and criminal investigations.


Library grant buys learning tools

Patrick Vickers of Marshfield has been using the computers at Marshfield Public Library an hour a day for about a month.

"I got rid of my computer at home," he said.

Leaning back in the computer chair, with walls separating the computer he was using from another, Vickers, 38, is able to do his business and e-mail work.

"I like it, there's a little more privacy," he said. "It's your own work space."

The separate stations are courtesy of a Mead-Witter Foundation grant the library received this year, said Lori Belongia, library director.

"We have been purchasing furniture to replace our computer furniture," she said. "We had some very long tables that didn't provide much for privacy."

The $10,000 grant was also used to buy magnetic sand tables for the children's department, large print books and children's activity books for parents and group leaders, which include special games and learning activities for kids.



August 19th, 2008 09:14 AM
An Intro To OpenSim, the Apache of Virtual Worlds
ajohnj1 writes with an excerpt from Ostatic: "You've probably read a bit about OpenSim, the BSD-licensed virtual world server, and recent news that IBM and Linden Lab are working to make Second Life and Open Sim interoperable. Besides that project, what's Open Sim about, who's working on it, what are they doing with it, and how do you get involved as a developer and participant? Here's a starter's guide."

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August 18th, 2008 11:40 PM
OLPC Physics Game Jam For an XO
Brian Jordan writes "For 48 hours during the weekend of August 29-31 at the OLPC Physics Game Jam Boston, game developers will compete in teams of 2-4 to design and implement a physics-based game for the One Laptop per Child XO laptop. There are prize categories for indie, professional, and remote developers (Ludum Dare style). In addition to OLPC/Jam-related swag for all participants, one team will win an XO laptop. Participants should have some game development experience, but we'll be going over the development process during the event — read below for details. If you'll be in the Boston area this weekend, or want to participate remotely, sign up before August 22. If you're a graphic artist, sound designer, musician in the Boston area, or want to be a volunteer, get in touch." Click the magic link for details of the crash course in game programming being offered.

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