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hazem invites us to have fun, learn about galaxies, and actually help astronomers by looking at pictures of galaxies and identifying the type. Warning: it's more addictive than Tetris. From the site: "GalaxyZoo... harnesses the power of the internet — and your brain — to classify a million galaxies. By taking part, you'll not only be contributing to scientific research, but you'll view parts of the Universe that literally no-one has ever seen before and get a sense of the glorious diversity of galaxies that pepper the sky. Why do we need you? The simple answer is that the human brain is much better at recognizing patterns than a computer can ever be. Any computer program we write to sort our galaxies into categories would do a reasonable job, but it would also inevitably throw out the unusual, the weird and the wonderful. To rescue these interesting systems which have a story to tell, we need you."


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Removing page elements using javascript
I know nothing about javascript or databases but I'll try and explain what I'm trying to do as best I can and hopefully someone can help .
I have a site that runs using an article directory script. As it runs using templates all of the pages look the same with adsense running in them. However, I would like to remove adsense from pages under certain categories.
When I go into PHPMyAdmin to view the database the 'field' that has the category is called "category_id".
I can't include PHP in the templates so is there anyway that I could remove adsense using javascript for categories. I'm guessing it would need some sort of script where "articles under category X" will not display the adsense ads.
Any help or suggestions would be great.
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I'm not sure if this can work, but maybe you can put the adsense code in a div and using css you can alternatively switch either it's visibility:hidden or visible (or maybe using display:none/inline property).
Anyway, I don't think this is a good method to your case. Usually for a script that providing template system, you *can* remove some of unwanted block of code, maybe not using PHP command in the template, instead it has their own "if" statement. However, if the script doesn't support it, I think the best way is taking a look at the PHP code itself and make some adjustment (well sorry to say this but if this is the case, you seem to have a script that's not good enough). Hope you find the best way

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OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Utah investigators handling the case of missing mother Susan Powell examined her father-in-law's cell phone, calendar and emails earlier this year – more than two years after she disappeared.
Records obtained by The Associated Press under Washington state public records laws indicate that authorities made little effort to explore Steve Powell's activities after Susan Powell disappeared in December 2009, even though her family has long suggested that he might know something about where she is. They only began the more intensive effort in April of this year after a former co-worker of Steven Powell's said he had talked about traveling to Utah in the weeks close to when she went missing.
Investigators had largely focused their time on Susan Powell's husband, Josh, who killed himself and the couple's two young children earlier this year. Utah investigators said they can't discuss details of the case, but Washington state officials have said they believe Josh Powell killed his wife. They also say his father may know more about the disappearance than he's letting on.
Anne Bremner, an attorney for Susan Powell's parents, said they had expressed those concerns from the beginning about Steve Powell. Read More


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Despite the return of controversial retail development plans for the 108-acre Dimucci property nearby, at least one North Barrington trustee interprets the general lack of candidate interest in the April 9 village board election as a sign of contentment among residents.
"On the face of it, it's disappointing, but things have been on an even keel," said Trustee E. Peter Boland, who's been on and off the board over the past two decades.
Only one resident -- Environmental & Health Commission member Jackie Andrew -- filed as a candidate for any of the three open trustee positions on the village board.
None of the incumbents whose terms are ending -- Brent Johnson, Ann Kafka and Gery Herrmann -- filed for re-election.
Boland said their plans to leave the board weren't something they discussed at length or very far in advance of the filing period, but he speculated that the time demands of being a trustee had had to take a back seat in their busy lives.
The village of North Barrington faces no major issues or financial problems at present, Boland said.
The only significant issue of the recent past -- the Dimucci rezoning proposal to the Lake County Board -- reached what Boland considers a satisfactory compromise through the efforts of Village President Al Pino.
The agreement that will allow commercial development of the Dimucci family property within certain limitations was highly criticized by the group Active Citizens for Responsible Expansion. There currently is no development proposal for the land.
Boland said he's always considered ACRE's viewpoint to be that of residents living near, but not in, North Barrington.
Nevertheless, Boland hopes for a workable solution to the insufficient number of village board candidates.
"We had a good cross section of the community with the current board, and I'd like to keep that," Boland said.
He felt it still would be fairly easy for a couple of residents to file as write-in candidates -- especially with the likelihood of a contested election so diminished. Boland said he knows the task of having to knock on neighbors' doors to collect candidate petition signatures can make even the most civic-minded volunteer hesitate.
Though Pino could not be reached for comment Friday, Boland said he hopes Pino will be able to persuade some people to be appointed as trustees if not enough write-in candidates materialize.
Having the village board go forward without a full seven members would be the least attractive option to Boland.
"I wouldn't care for that at all," he said.
Andrew, the only candidate so far, could not be reached Friday. But Boland said she's already established herself as a conscientious contributor to the village government.


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The Education Committee of RIT's Board of Trustees selected Roy Berns from the College of Science as the 2011 recipient of the Trustee Scholarship Award. The award, established in 2005, is the premier RIT recognition for faculty contributions to scholarship, research and creative work.
Berns, the Richard S. Hunter Professor in Color Science, Appearance and Technology at the Munsell Color Science Laboratory, received his doctorate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a professor of imaging science. Since assuming the professorship, Berns has raised several million dollars in endowed scholarships, fellowships, equipment donations and unrestricted grants for research and education in color science.
Berns has developed research, measurement and academic programs in color science. His primary responsibilities include academic curricula, industrial short courses and seminars and research in color science, appearance and technology.
Berns teaches courses in applied colorimetry and the color modeling of materials and imaging systems. He is also coordinator of the Master of Science degree program in color science. The Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science accepts visiting scientists supported by their companies to study and perform research with individual faculty members. Scientists from Konica, Fuji, Fujitsu, Fuji-Xerox, Dupont, Panasonic, Samsung Aerospace, Samsung SAIT, Toppan and Sony have engaged in research under Berns' guidance. Through development efforts with personal and corporate donors, the Grum Memorial Scholarship, the Macbeth-Engel Fellowship in Color Science and the Saltzman Memorial Fund were promulgated at RIT under Berns' leadership.


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Actifio Raises $50 Million
CEO: Ash Ashutosh
Data protection appliance vendor Actifio (http://www.actifio.com) received a new round of funding worth $50 million in March in series D funding and is expected to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the next couple of years. Technology Crossover Ventures led the round, joined by Advanced Technology Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners and North Bridge Venture Partners.
Actifio, Waltham, Mass., develops purpose-built, data-protection appliances that manage backup, snapshot, business continuity, disaster recovery, test and development, analytics and other processes that create copies of production data. About 85 percent of the company's sales are made through channel partners.


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i just got the 100 plays trophy and only 30 of them were online rest i played on my own.
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no worries, i redid the training and it popped
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I'm not sure if this is for everyone but for me to complete community levels I had to select "Play Online"
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This was not the same with Dive in trophy though.
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Thanks for the guide.
For those that are still working your way through this, my digital copy crashes every time I loaded up the create mod.
The way to fix it is by not connecting to the psn.
Just in case you didn't know.
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Are the trophies still glitchy in this game. Thinking about downloading it
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Anyone still playing this game and want to boost?
I'm missing 4 trophies.
"Get Gathering"
"Online Champ"
"The Adventure Continues"
"Building the imagisphere"
At least I wanted to boos the get gathering and online champ because I have 94 online wins, but I don't know how many wins there were Humans and which of those were in different levels
If you want to add me, identify yourself as "LBPK Boosting" my username is DropeRj
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In football it is easy to overlook the contribution of certain players. As long as there is football there will always be talismanic players, but as spectators we often fail to give credit where it is due to outstanding players who deserve their share of the limelight.
It is important to recognise these performances, so as the season draws to a close I've constructed a starting XI of players whom I feel aren't given enough praise for what they have done in England's top flight this season.
Goalkeeper: Brad Guzan | Aston Villa
In 1995, Manchester United beat Ipswich Town 9-0, marking the biggest winning margin in Premier League history. This record would have undoubtedly been obliterated if it were not for Brad Guzan in Chelsea's 8-0 drubbing of Aston Villa this season. The American is an excellent shot stopper and only beat Jussi Jääskeläinen to the position because of his consistency.
Right-back: César Azpilicueta | Chelsea
When Azpilicueta, or 'Dave' as his teammates call him, was signed by Chelsea, everyone assumed he would remain in the shadow of Branislav Ivanovic - but he has proven his doubters wrong. A marauding full-back, his approach play with Juan Mata this season has been exemplary and he is a real asset to Rafa Benitez's side.
Centre-back: James Collins | West Ham
It's true that Collins frequently chips in with the odd own goal, but he scores considerably more at the right end. A talented header of the ball, Collins regularly beats 'keepers, as evident from his two brilliant goals against Manchester United in the FA Cup this year. The Welshman displayed his defensive talents by successfully taming and frustrating the Premier League's best in the form of Luis Suarez in last week's 0-0 draw at Anfield.
Centre-back: Laurent Koscielny | Arsenal
Like many other players in this underrated XI, Koscielny's talents are unrecognised while the few mistakes he has made persist in the public's image of him. Koscielny is a highly skilled international, who not only is a good header of the ball, but has the vision to pick out the Arsenal engine room in the form of Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla. It seems Bayern Munich have recognised Koscielny's talents and have expressed considerable interest in the French centre-back, according to reports.
Left-back: Micah Richards | Manchester City
Richards has struggled to get regular appearances ahead of Pablo Zabaleta this season. Gifted though Zabaleta may be, Richards is still incredibly unlucky to be left out of the Manchester City starting XI. Richards was even less fortunate to be left out of the England squad at last year's European Championships, while he and Kyle Walker are worthy rivals, Richards' talent is far superior that of Glen Johnson.
Right-midfield: Nathan Dyer | Swansea
This season it has been difficult to talk about Swansea and not mention Michu in the same sentence, yet no-one talks about those supplying him. With considerable flair and the eye for decisive through-ball, Dyer has a way of carving open defences single-handedly, acting as the invisible hand behind Michu.
Centre-midfield: Mark Noble | West Ham
Noble, who is likely to miss the remainder of the season due to injury, is the player that no-one seems to give credit to at West Ham yet without him, they struggle. Noble was a tailor-made replacement following the departure of Scott Parker to Tottenham, as he sweeps up all loose balls in the centre of the park with an efficiency that is unequalled in the league.
Centre-midfield: Michael Carrick | Manchester United
Carrick is perhaps the most underrated midfielder in the game. It is true he has been nominated for PFA Player of the Year, but spectators fail to realise how big a cog he is in the Manchester United mechanism, in the same way that Sergio Busquet's contribution is ignored at Barcelona. Perhaps the reason why Carrick goes unnoticed is because he experienced a dip in form that lasted several years, he is now also sitting deeper in a more defensive orientated role, which means he scores less goals. Carrick has been integral to United's campaign this season with a 90% pass completion rate.
Left-midfield: Victor Moses | Chelsea
It is easy to understand why Moses has received less media attention for his achievements this season, with Juan Mata, Eden Hazard and Oscar in such mercurial form. Moses received player of the tournament at this year's African Cup of Nations; a great accolade given the level of talent in the African game.
Striker: Andreas Weimann | Aston Villa
Weimann is the lesser-publicised half of the strike duo that has kept Aston Villa hovering above the relegation places for much of this season. Alongside Christian Benteke, the Austrian has terrorised Premier League defences and threatened 'keepers from distance with his fierce and powerful striking ability. It is unlikely that Weimann will remain at Villa Park for much longer, even if they do stay up. Given his form this season, it would come as no surprise to see some of the Premier League's big guns come calling.
Striker: Andy Carroll | Liverpool (on loan at West Ham)
There is no denying it, Carroll isn't worth half of what Liverpool paid for him. Nevertheless he remains one of the Premier League's most dangerous strikers. Because Carroll's price tag was so high, it was made impossible for him to live up to the expectation, we then somehow considered him to be a bad footballer, and this was unfair. Carroll doesn't fit in with the style of play that Brendan Rodgers seeks to implement at Liverpool, but at West Ham under Sam Allardyce, Carroll is flourishing and showing his true potential with five goals in his last seven games.
Substitutes: Simon Mignolet (Sunderland), Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Tottenham), Rickie Lambert (Southampton).
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Many TV weathermen and women talk about snow in the forecast as a problem.
Not Tim Kelley.
They don't call the veteran NECN meteorologist the "skiing weatherman" for nothing.
Kelley is one of the few TV weather people in New England whom ski area operators are not wary of (or who don't actively dislike), and one of the few you can depend on, in my opinion.
A Cape Cod native who lives in Scituate, Kelley, 49, can be found during the week shredding at Stowe, where he has a condo. Kelley is also a big surfing dude.
Check out his private Web site: http://surfskiweather.us/. Kelley also makes frequent appearances as the house weatherman on the site of the awesomely hip ski community Ski The East, http://www.skitheeast.net/weather.
Kelley, a graduate of Vermont's Lyndon State College, joined NECN at the Needham cable station's inception in 1992. Now he pretty much works 17-hour weekend shifts, sleeps them off Mondays and then heads north to Stowe.
OK, so when I got Kelley on the phone the other day after meeting him at the Boston Snow Sports Expo last month, I had one question. I'll give you the sanitized version: "Where's the (expletive deleted) snow?"
Kelley laughed grimly. It's not as if he doesn't hear this kind of stuff all the time from his skiing and riding friends.
He pointed out that in Worcester, for example, November had three significant snowfalls, including one of seven inches-plus. Also, November was colder than average this year.
So, despite the wretchedly warm weather we've been suffering through for the last few weeks, Kelley, like many other New England meteorologists, is sticking to a long-range prediction of a significantly more snowy winter around here than last year. Of course, that's not hard, considering that last year was the worst on record for our winter sports.
"It's going to take a while," but temperatures will drop and snow will come, Kelley said, explaining that the cold air mass in the center of the country will eventually push toward the coasts. "I'm a glass half full kind of guy."
Kelley says he'll ski in any conditions (as will I, I might add). Real ski fanatics don't wait for perfect snow. They just go out and do it.
"I've got skis for rocks. I've got skis for trees. I've got skis for powder," Kelley said.
To naysayers who complain that last year really stunk, Kelley pointed out that Stowe had 80 inches of snow on the ground in April. And the classic northern Vermont ski area — considered by many to have the finest terrain in the East — had great powder skiing on April 5.
"Every winter is different. The whole climate-change clamor has made people more sensitive," Kelley said. "You just have to put up with it. I don't get upset with the weather."
Amen to that. Now let's get that message out to the other weathermen and women.
Even Kelley admits, though, that his enthusiasm for skiing occasionally goes a bit far, as in late April when he rolls footage of spring ski and music festivals in northern outposts such as Sugarloaf, Maine, instead of pictures of the Boston Marathon. His bosses sometimes bring this kind of stuff to his attention.
"They think I'm a little bit obsessed with it," Kelley said.
Speaking of cold weather, it's back.
Central Massachusetts' two ski areas, Wachusett and Ski Ward, have fired up the snows guns again and expect to stay open for the season.
I hit Wachusett on Sunday. The ski area was recovering from a slew of warm and rainy days, but still had three of its mainstay trails, Challenger, Ralph's Run and Indian Summer, open top to bottom, along with two high-speed quads running.
The snow was not plentiful, but it was soft and there was enough of it to make some good turns.
That experience proved what I always say: that any skiing is better than no skiing.
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism expects to launch its "Ski Local" promotional website and online planner tomorrow.
Massvacation.com/skilocal has information on 12 ski areas in the state (including Wachusett and Ward), skiing conditions, and social media updates, when available. MOTT also plans to launch an Instagram contest in which participants will enter to win ski passes to Massachusetts areas.
Ski Ward Ski Area, Shrewsbury — Re-opened yesterday after being closed Monday and Tuesday.
Crotched Mountain, Bennington, N.H. — Re-opened yesterday.
Tomorrow — Pats Peak, Henniker, N.H. – Plans to re-open.
Saturday — Demo Day at Mount Snow, West Dover, Vt. Free ski demos from major manufacturers with credit card and license deposit.
Saturday — Okemo Mountain Resort, Ludlow, Vt. Donate five nonperishable food items, a child's toy, or a new piece of clothing and receive a coupon for a $39 lift ticket good for that day.
Saturday — Waterville Valley, N.H., ninth annual Rome Premature Jibulation snowboard contest.
Sunday — Mount Sunapee, Newbury, N.H., Ski or ride the whole day for $35 with a contribution of five nonperishable food items. Benefits local families and food shelters.
Dec. 22 — Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, Princeton, 50th anniversary celebration and opening of Sun Drop Big Air Bag, freestyle ski and snowboard training feature that allows safe landings for jumps.
Dec. 22-23 — Stratton Mountain (Vt.) Ski Area, Heavy Metal Boardercross Camp with Vermont Olympians Lindsey Jacobellis and Ross Powers, for riders ages 10-18.
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Colorado lawmakers move forward on new gun-control measures
DENVER -- The Democratic-controlled Colorado House of Representatives approved a package of strict gun-control measures late on Friday, in a state rocked by two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
After a marathon session that stretched late into the evening, the state House voted to advance the proposals with little support from Republicans, but with a boost from Vice President Joe Biden, who called several wavering Democratic lawmakers and urged them to vote for the measures.
The proposals passed on a voice vote, with a formal vote scheduled for Monday. The bills must also pass a final vote in the state Senate, also controlled by Democrats, before it heads to Gov. John Hickenlooper's desk.
Among the proposals are bills that would require background checks for all gun purchases -- paid for by applicants -- a ban on ammunition magazines with more than 15 rounds and a measure to allow colleges in the state to ban concealed weapons on campus.
"We had a full and fair debate, which is exactly how the process is supposed to work," House Speaker Mark Ferrandino said in a statement. "Opinions were sharply divided, but we got our work done, and I thank members on both sides of the aisle."
House Republican leader Mark Waller characterized the bills as a "knee-jerk reaction" to last year's massacre of school children in Connecticut and moviegoers in Aurora, Colorado.
"They (Democrats) are passing these without any evidence that there will be any impact on public safety," Waller told Reuters on Saturday.
Colorado has been shaken by two of the worst mass shootings in recent U.S. history. In 1999, two students at Columbine High School in Littleton shot dead a teacher and 12 students before turning their guns on themselves.
Last July, a gunman opened fire inside an Aurora theater, killing 12, and wounding 58 others. The accused shooter, James Holmes, is awaiting trial on multiple counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Emotions ran high during debate in Denver on Friday.
Several Democrats said they had received death threats for supporting gun control bills, and a gun-rights lobbyist was escorted out of the Capitol after a Republican lawmaker complained she was told a gun-rights group would run ads against her if she supported any of the bills.
And a Colorado-based manufacturer of ammunition magazines threatened to leave Colorado if a ban on high-capacity magazines becomes law, taking some 600 jobs with them.
Democrats amended the magazine-limit bill to allow the company to continue to sell the magazines for out-of-state use, leading Waller to call the Democrats hypocritical.
"Democrats stood in the well of the House and recounted all the mass shootings nationwide, then put in the amendment that says the company can sell magazines in every other state, including those that had tragic shootings," he said.
Biden's call to lawmakers during the debate asking them "to stay the course" is evidence state Democrats are being pressured to advance the president's gun-control agenda, Waller said.
Hickenlooper, a Democrat, said this week he supported the magazine limits and universal background check measures, but was undecided on the college campus ban.


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A lot has been made of how Florida Gov. Rick Scott has struggled to build relationships with members of the Florida Legislature. But you would not know it by how rarely he has used his veto pen this year, typically a signal for how governors and legislators are getting along.
A lot has been made of how Florida Gov. Rick Scott has struggled to build relationships with members of the Florida Legislature.
But you would not know it by how rarely he has used his veto pen this year, typically a signal for how governors and legislators are getting along.
Scott, a Republican, has vetoed only eight bills — the lowest number of vetoes by a Florida governor in 13 years. And in his first three years in office, he is averaging just 10 vetoes per year. That is a lower average than either of his most recent predecessors, both of whom also had big Republican legislative majorities.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist, then a Republican, averaged almost 14 vetoes per year, and former Gov. Jeb Bush averaged 18.
State Sen. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said one of the big reasons for so few vetoes is likely due to the amount of communication between Scott's office and lawmakers. As bills worked through the process, bills were altered to meet the governor's objections or dropped altogether to avoid a veto showdown, Galvano said.
It also likely shows Scott is trying to get along more with lawmakers given that his re-election is fast approaching in 2014, Galvano said.
Over the last 13 years, Bush holds the record for the most vetoes in a single year, with 37 bills in 2005.
Scott's veto total is not likely to rise much. Only three bills awaited his action by the end of last week. He must decide what to do with them by Tuesday.
Scott's notable vetoes this year include one that would have abolished lifetime alimony in Florida and another that would have allowed the children of undocumented immigrants whom the Obama administration has deferred deportation actions against to receive temporary drivers licenses.
Second signing
Scott may not be vetoing much, but he's signing plenty into law, and sometimes more than once.
Look no further than State Sen. Nancy Detert's bill to expand foster care protection for children from 18 to 21. Scott initially signed the bill into law on June 14 in Tallahassee without Detert, a Venice Republican.
Then 10 days later Scott signed the bill again. This time it was at a ceremony in Orlando with Detert by his side and plenty of central Florida media around.
Scott is planning a similar second signing for Detert's bill to ban texting while driving. Scott signed the bill into law in Miami at a ceremony on May 28.
But he's planning to sign it again in Venice on July 19.
Special session pressure
While Scott is not using his veto pen much, there is still tension with the Legislature, most notably over a proposal to expand Medicaid to 1 million low income Floridians.
Scott and the Senate have pushed for taking federal funding to expand Medicaid, but the House has refused.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is trying to keep the political pressure on Scott to call a special session and force the House and Senate to pass a plan.
Nelson, a Democrat, sent yet another email to Scott warning that the state could lose almost 122,000 jobs over the next 10 years if the Legislature isn't called back into session to expand the program as part of the Affordable Care Act by January.
"Earlier this month you traveled to Paris for an air show and while there announced a French firm would move to Florida over the next several years and create 40 jobs in our state. I congratulate you," Nelson says in the email to Scott. "But, if you were to call a special session of the Legislature and urge state lawmakers to listen to the people and business leaders of Florida, the expansion of Medicaid alone could create 3,000 times that many jobs."
Nelson also wrote Scott on the same issue in May.
During an interview in Sarasota County last month, Scott reiterated that he wants to expand Medicaid and thinks the Legislature should agree to it, but refused to say if there should be a special session.
"I said yes; the Senate said yes; the House said no," Scott said. "So something has got to change."
Galvano said given the opposition from the House, he doesn't expect anything will happen on Medicaid expansion until the 2014 Legislature's session. He said governors typically do not call special sessions in Florida unless there is a framework of an agreement to build around to assure something is passed.
Crist timetable
Don't expect former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, now a Democrat, to decide anytime soon on whether he will run against Scott in 2014.
In an interview with the Jacksonville Times-Union, Crist said a decision should be made by the end of 2013.
"That would be smart," Crist told the newspaper on Friday. "Florida is a big state, so it would be smart for anyone to get in at that point."
Crist said he also expects Democrats to have a primary battle to decide the nomination. Already, former state Sen. Nan Rich has filed to run. And besides Crist, 2010 Democratic nominee Alex Sink has said she is considering running in a rematch against Scott.


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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW)-The luck of the Irish may not have had the luck with weather on their side but that didn't stop them from celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
People bundled up outside for the 34th annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Even though the weather was colder than previous years, it hasn't put a damper on the mood.
"It's cold but it's one of my favorite holidays so we're excited about it, "said John Cronister, an attendee who has been to the parade 12 years in a row.
The excitement of the parade and festivities also attracted families like Anthony and Evie Blanco who brought their twin daughters and young son. They've attended this event the past 2 years and their children agree on what they like most about the parade.
"I like getting to see the cars and necklaces," said their daughter, Emme Blanco.
"I like the candy and seeing the cars," said their son, Aidan Blanco.
Not only are the cars a sight to see, children were able to get their faces painted and see other attractions that make St. Patrick's Day quite the spectacle.
"There's some creative floats that came through which are nice to see," said Cronister.
While the kids are grabbing sweet treats, the adults head over to Celtic Fox, Topeka's most well known Irish pub. And many adults are here for a similar reason.
"To celebrate being Irish! " said attendee Norrie Holt.
The celebration was a time well spent for people of all ages. Friends and family look forward to reuniting next year for this special holiday.
Two changes about this year's event is that it was held on Saturday instead of Sunday. Also, spectators weren't allowed to park on the parade route, but this allowed the parade to be safer and run much smoother.


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Funny, it is the same thing for me but I always had fond memories of the brief time that I ran Slackware (as a server AND as a desktop).
Slack has a strong community here in Brazil and sites like LinuxQuestions.org and LinuxPackages.net make it a breeze to run it. Although tough, it is not nearly as bad as Caitlyn make it sounds on TFA.
But I'm done with distro hopping and one would have to take Debian away from my cold dead fingers these days.
"But I'm done with distro hopping and one would have to take Debian away from my cold dead fingers these days."
Bud... this is how I feel about Slackware to the letter. I've tried to think about would I feel if the Slackware ceased to exist... I would go with Arch to savor the memories of Slack. As for Debian... she's my second favorite distro to use.
I'm rockin 4 pc's running - Slack, Debian, Arch, FreeBSD and they all get along so well I could not imagine life without the them. My wife recently got frustrated with Windows and ask me for an os to install without the hassels that MS users deal with a while back.
I set her up on Slackware 12 and taught her some commands as far as maintaining it, now she goes to work bragging how she doesn't have to deal with the plagues of Windows.
Strange ... Give it a name.
Thank you guys especially for the operating systems I've aforementioned for all the hard work and dedication that you put into making this possible.


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Odessa Muselman, 86, of Weldon died Jan. 23, 2013, at Clarke County Hospital.
Services were 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Osceola. The Rev. Dwayne Henrichs officiated. Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family to be decided at a later time.
Odessa Blanch Muselman, daughter of Ida Elizabeth (Pierce) and Albert Thomas Caldwell, was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Des Moines.
Odessa received her education in country schools, including New Virginia, Truro and Woodburn.
On Jan. 16, 1946, Odessa married Cleo Chase Muselman in Kansas City, Kan.
Odessa was a farm wife.
Odessa is survived by her daughters, Karen (Earl) Hamilton, Janice (Ron) VanWinkle and Vickie (Steve) White; grandchildren, Dusty (Chelsie) Hamilton of Osceola, Kevin (Lori) Hamilton of Indianola, Kadin (Krista) White of Ankeny, Lance Sponsler of Marshalltown, Chris (Lacey) VanWinkle of Osceola, Brandon (Sheri) VanWinkle of Osceola, Nickie (Jeff) Shaffer of New Virginia, Shelly (Tom) Lynch of Ames, Tammy (David) Grooms of Osceola, Donnie (Lori) White of Sibley and Angie (Dain) Wadsworth of Des Moines; grandson-in-law Brian Carson of Woodburn; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; other relatives and many friends.
Odessa was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Gladys Johnson and Vera Samson; brothers, Don and infant Albert Jr.; and granddaughter Laurie Carson.


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"For the Bible Tells Me So" to be Held at Union Avenue United Methodist Church February 27
May 25, 2010
"For the Bible Tells Me So," an evening of discovery and healing, will be held on Wednesday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of Union Avenue United Methodist Church.
Sponsored by Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Mount Union College Gay Straight Alliance, Equality Ohio Education Fund, First Immanuel United Church of Christ and Friends Together for Life, the evening will begin with the viewing of the documentary "For the Bible Tells Me So."
Following the film, a panel discussion will be held. Marty CashBurless, chaplain of Mount Union College, will serve as moderator. Panelists include Mount Union student Samantha Ball, a senior religious studies major of Stow and professors Dr. Steve Kramer, professor of psychology and Dr. Ivory Lyons, associate professor of religious studies.
Through the experiences of five very normal, very Christian, very American families, "For the Bible Tells Me So" explores how people of faith handle, or sometimes tragically fail to handle, having a gay child. Informed by such respected voices as Bishop Desmond Tutu, Peter Gomes of Harvard University, Orthodox Rabbi Steve Greenberg and Reverend Jimmy Creech, this documentary offers healing, clarity and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity.
This event is recommended for teens and adults. For further information, contact Susan Denning, advisor for the Mount Union Gay Straight Alliance, at (330) 829-8239 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Software Defects - Do Late Bugs Really Cost More? 125
"If you're a software engineer, one of the concepts you've probably had driven into your head by the corporate trainers is that software defects cost logarithmically more to fix the later they are found in the software development life cycle (SDLC).
For example, if a defect is found in the requirements phase, it may cost $1 to fix. It is proffered that the same defect will cost $10 if found in design, $100 during coding, $1000 during testing.
All of this, to my knowledge, started by Barry Boehm in papers[1]. In these papers, Mr. Boehm indicates that defects found 'in the field' cost 50-200 times as much to correct as those corrected earlier.
That was 15 years ago, and as recently as 2001 Barry Boehm indicates that, at least for small non-critical systems, the ratio is more like 5:1 than 100:1[2].
[1] - Boehm, Barry W. and Philip N. Papaccio. 'Understanding and Controlling Software Costs,' IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, v. 14, no. 10, October 1988, pp. 1462-1477
[2] - (Beohm, Barry and Victor R. Basili. 'Software Defect Reduction Top 10 List,' Computer, v. 34, no. 1, January 2001, pp 135-137.)"


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Posted by bottomlee on 1/29/2013 8:23:00 PM (view original):1. Pick season of player you want in a "util" spot, and add him to your roster.
2. Copy the web address, it will look something like this:
The last bunch of digits is that player's unique season ID. The " add&spot=15" is where that unique player season is on your roster
1=C, 2=1b, 3=2b, 4=3b, 5=ss, 6,7,8=of....
3. Delete said player from your roster.
4. Paste the link that you copied in step two into your browser.
5. Change the number in " add&spot=xx " to where on your roster you want the player to go, then type " enter"
6. Go find your next player, rinse and repeat
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NL roundup: Dodgers beat D-backs 5-3 in brawl-filled game
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LOS ANGELES — In a game highlighted by a heated brawl in the seventh inning that involved both players and coaches, Tim Federowicz hit a go-ahead three-run double in the eighth inning to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Arizona starter Ian Kennedy, manager Kirk Gibson and coach Turner Ward, along with Dodgers star rookie Yasiel Puig and hitting coach Mark McGwire were ejected after the prolonged bench-clearing scuffle.
Kennedy hit Los Angeles starter Zack Greinke with a pitch, a retaliation throw that triggered the fracas that nearly spilled into the stands.
An inning earlier, Greinke hit Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero in the back and both teams came charging onto the field but it broke up quickly with no punches thrown. That was payback for Kennedy hitting Puig. The ball deflected off his shoulder and struck Puig on the nose.
PIRATES 8, Giants 2
PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole took a shutout into the seventh inning of his major league debut and hit a two-run single in his first at-bat, leading the Pirates to a victory over the Giants in front of a festive crowd.
The top pick in the 2011 draft, Cole allowed two runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings after being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day. He began his highly touted career with a three-pitch strikeout — all 96-mph fastballs — of Gregor Blanco and struck out two overall. He did not walk a batter.
Pedro Alvarez went 3 for 3 with a home run to back Cole. Starling Marte also homered and Andrew McCutchen and Russell Martin had two hits each.
NEW YORK — Michael Wacha recovered from a wild start to earn his first major league win and Allen Craig hit a three-run homer for the Cardinals in a victory over the staggering Mets.
Matt Holliday had three hits and the NL Central leaders took full advantage of a crucial error by new Mets first baseman Daniel Murphy, who was shifted over from second after slumping Ike Davis got demoted to the minors Sunday.
David Freese extended his career-high hitting streak to 20 games, longest in the National League this season, and Wacha even knocked in a run with a groundout for his first RBI.
Omar Quintanilla homered for the Mets, who gave up seven unearned runs and lost for the seventh time in eight games.
MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton hit his first homer since coming off the disabled list, a two-run drive with two outs in the eighth inning that lifted the Marlins to a victory over the Brewers.
With Juan Pierre on first, Stanton connected on the first pitch from Jim Henderson (2-2), sending a drive over the wall in left-center. It was his fourth home run this year. He was activated from the DL on Monday.
Chad Qualls (2-0) pitched a perfect eighth and Steve Cishek a scoreless ninth for his seventh save.
Derek Dietrich had a two-run homer for Miami, which has won three of four.
The Brewers took a 4-3 lead in the seventh when Yuniesky Betancourt tripled in a run to tie it before scoring the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Scooter Gennett's suicide squeeze.
CHICAGO — Xavier Paul hit a three-run home run, Joey Votto added a two-run shot and the Reds roughed up Matt Garza and the Cubs.
Tony Cingrani (3-0), filling in for the injured Johnny Cueto, pitched seven strong innings as Cincinnati extended its franchise-best winning streak at Wrigley Field to 11 games. Cingrani, from Chicago's South Suburbs, allowed two runs and four hits, while striking out five and allowing one walk.
Zack Cozart also added a three-run shot in the eighth and Todd Frazier hit a solo home run in the second inning for the Reds.
Garza (1-1) was tagged for a career-high nine runs and nine hits in five-plus innings. He was lifted in the sixth after allowing six runs without retiring a batter.
DENVER — Jhoulys Chacin won for the first time since April, Tyler Colvin homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Rockies beat the Nationals.
Carlos Gonzalez also hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in Colorado's five-run fifth inning.
Chacin (4-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in five innings to end a string of four straight no decisions and three consecutive losses since his last win on April 19, when he pitched into the seventh inning to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks only to be forced out of that game by lower back tightness. He spent a couple weeks on the disabled list recuperating.
Trailing 2-0, the Rockies got to Dan Haren (4-8) in the fifth, sending 10 men to the plate.
SAN DIEGO — Andrew Cashner outdueled Tim Hudson, Chase Headley homered and the Padres beat the Braves for the second straight game.
Cashner (5-3) pitched a career high eight innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out five and walking one. At one point Cashner retired 10 straight batters after giving up one run and three hits in the first inning.
Joe Thatcher struck out Freddie Freeman and Brian McCann to start the ninth and Luke Gregerson came on to strike out Dan Uggla for his third save in five opportunities.
Hudson (4-6) pitched 7 1-3 innings for the Braves, allowing three runs on five hits.
The Padres have won five of seven, while the Braves have lost four of six.


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I bought your mag so my son & I could escape Win2k on the home machine.
I had formatted the 80G disk with about 6 partitions when it was installed earlier this year anticipating a Linux install at some time..using Maxstor DDO so that Win2k with the "old" (June 2000) BIOS could see all the disk.
Not sure if the install process went correctly.
Linux boots OK; son is delighted with the games.
I found out how to edit the lilo.config file so you had time to see the prompts; and added a section so that Windows was an option. Ran /sbin/lilo after reading some of the HOWTOs
When I select the "windows" option, I get the DDO blue start-up banner, but he complains that he can't find any disks that need drivers; so DDO is not started...then PC hangs waiting for a floppy....


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Stephen Greenblatt, John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University and winner of the 2011 National Book Award for non-fiction, is one of the world's foremost literary scholars and critics. He is credited with inventing the literary methodology known as The New Historicism. He is also the author of two bestselling works of literary history, the 2004 Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare and the 2011 The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, the work for which he received the National Book Award. In this, the second of a two-part interview, Greenblatt focuses on these two books. He notes how early discussions with the filmmaker Marc Norman resulted in Shakespeare in Love, written by Norman and Tom Stoppard, and inspired him to write his own speculative biography of Shakespeare. In Will in the World, he postulates, for example, that Shakespeare might have been a secret Catholic; he also notes historical events that might have led to the composition of The Merchant of Venice. His more recent book, The Swerve, covers the rediscovery in the 15th century of a work by the Roman philosopher and poet Lucretius. Lucretius's poem De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things) put forth the idea that the world was made of atoms with no antecedent cause or eventual end to their continual movement and combination. In the book, Greenblatt traces the complicated route that leads from Lucretius to the world of Darwin, Einstein, and us.
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I spent a couple of incredible years at out local college station and it was incredibly fun and educational. Good on Keith!
Keith Olbermann has given a significant donation to WVBR-FM, the radio station in Ithaca, N.Y. where his career arguably began when he was a student at Cornell University.
Olbermann's gift will allow WVBR – a commercial radio station run entirely by Cornell students – to move into a new, bigger facility much closer to the Cornell campus. The new building on East Buffalo Street in Ithaca will be named Olbermann-Corneliess Studios, after Olbermann's late father Theodore Olbermann and Glenn Corneliess, a former program director at the station and a friend of Olbermann's who died in 1996 at 39.


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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stepped up its drive to boost economic growth and lower unemployment. It's changing its criteria for when it might start raising its key short-term interest rate from a record low near zero. It will also keep buying Treasury bonds to keep long-term rates low and encourage more borrowing and spending.
Here are some questions and answers about the Fed's policy actions and guidance:
Q. What new steps did the Fed take?
A. The Fed is linking future hikes in its key short-term interest rate to economic conditions, rather than a rough timetable. The Fed now says it plans to keep the rate near zero at least until the unemployment rate has fallen below 6.5 percent and inflation doesn't appear likely to top 2.5 percent within two years. The Fed also said it will continue spending $85 billion a month on bond purchases. It will spend $45 billion each month on long-term Treasury purchases, replacing a program that was set to expire at the end of the year. And it will keep buying $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities. The bond purchases are intended to lower long-term rates and encourage more borrowing and spending.
Q. What difference does the change in guidance over interest rate policy make?
A. It provides a clearer statement to investors and businesses that they will be able to borrow cheaply until unemployment is back to healthier levels. The Fed hopes that will boost economic growth. The Fed also said it will keep rates low even as the job market improves significantly. The unemployment rate is currently 7.7 percent. Previously, the Fed said it planned to hold rates down until at least mid-2015. That created some confusion because many investors assumed that meant the Fed was projecting a weak economy until that time. It also wasn't clear how improvements in the economy or hiring would affect that target. And the Fed's willingness to accept higher inflation of 2.5 percent — above its target of 2 percent — reinforces that the Fed will keep rates near zero for as long as it can.
Q. Why is it making this change at this time?
A. Most economists expected the Fed to adopt the new guidance next year. By moving now, it's possible that Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is trying to get a jump on the "fiscal cliff," the package of tax increases and spending cuts that are scheduled to kick in next year. Unless the White House and Congress can reach a deal to replace the cliff, it could push the economy into recession. But in a news conference Wednesday Bernanke reiterated his view that the Fed's actions can't fully offset the impact of the cliff.


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By Sam Mamudi
Herbalife (HLF) stock, which fell 12% yesterday,
has fallen 10% today as downward pressure continues.
Yesterday's sell-off was triggered, of course, by reports that hedge fund manager Bill Ackman was shorting the stock. Today, Ackman is speaking in New York, outlining his reasons for taking a short position. My colleague Brendan Conway was at the speech and live blogged all the gory details — be sure to check in with him.
Here's also what Herbalife had to say yesterday in response to Ackman's short position:
– An extraordinary number of puts on our stock are due to expire this Friday. We previously learned this activity was pegged to some kind of "significant event."
– Mr. Ackman suddenly announced today that he will make a presentation on Herbalife on Thursday, the day before the puts expire.
– Our CFO this morning asked Mr. Ackman to allow us to participate in his presentation. Mr. Ackman declined.
– We have been informed that Mr. Ackman has shorted our stock for the past 7 to 9 months.
– Our stock dropped almost 15 percent today following Mr. Ackman's announcement.
We urge the SEC to investigate these series of events to protect the rights of investors. This appears to be yet another attempt to illegally manipulate the market by overzealous short-sellers.
We've been in business for 32 years. We have millions of customers worldwide. We don't pay to recruit distributors. And just today, we announced a $100 million Herbalife manufacturing facility in North Carolina that will employ 500 people.


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After a couple of fairly easy rounds, we wanted to give you a real challenge. However, it appears this wasn't much of a challenge for most of our fans after all! As many of you guessed, this week's mystery part is… a "Disc Brake Caliper. "
Thanks to everyone who played. A special "thanks" to those who have been with us for a long time, and a big "welcome" to those who are new to our game.
For more information about this Disc Brake Caliper, visit Advance Auto Parts.
We'll see you on Facebook next Monday for another round of Name That Part!
Show what you know by playing Name That Part at the Advance Auto Parts Facebook page every Monday. How it works: we post a shot of an auto part, and you submit your best guess for a chance to win the admiration of DIY'ers across the globe.


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The hitch was I had to remove the book from all Amazon competitors: Smashwords, Barnes&Noble, iTunes--and leave it off those sites for three months. It meant I was completey dependent on Amazon for sales.
I hesitated, but I jumped--partly because being part of Kindle Select would allow me to promote my book for free for five days of my choice. I used three of those days this past Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In those three days the book was downloaded about 5,000 times. This gained Vestal Virgin the rank of #117 in Free in ebooks on Amazon US, #38 Free in ebooks on Amazon UK. This gained the book tremendous visibility, but it also wiped out all the also-boughts that the book has garnered in the past year. Now my also-boughts are unrelated books and freebies.
When the book went back to $3.99 yesterday the rank was not too fab: about 19,000 in Kindle in the US. I wasn't particularly pleased. What had I gained? To that date I'd only had 9 people borrow the book.
But a few hours later, things began to change. Readers were borrowing the book--a day later my "borrows" have jumped from 9 to 33. And the sales rank for the book has been hovering at just over 1,000. The book is showing up on a number of bestseller lists--for example: #2 in historical suspense.
Consequently, I'm really pleased with my experiment. We'll see if sales sustain! Here are the stats from about an hour ago (9pm Rocky Mt Time, December 20):
Update Wednesday 12/21/11: Rank still dropping...
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #828 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > History > Ancient > Rome
- #2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Religious Fiction > Historical
- #2 in Books > History > Ancient > Rome


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CANFIELD, Ohio — Authorities say two teens in a northeast Ohio have been criminally charged with making a school bomb threat.
The two girls, ages 15 and 16, are charged with misdemeanor counts of making false alarms and obstructing official business for a bomb threat that closed Canfield High School, near Youngstown, on March 7.
The (Youngstown) Vindicator reports that the charges came one week after an 11-year-old girl was charged with making a bomb threat at the district's middle school.
Police said they determined the two high school sophomores wrote a threatening note that was found in the high school gymnasium. Parents have been cooperative, but police said no reason has been given as to why the girls decided to leave the note.
Neither of the bomb threats was considered credible.


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The seventh-ranked Kansas State Wildcats put their perfect record on the line, as they play host to intrastate rival, the Kansas Jayhawks, on Saturday afternoon.
Kansas opened the season with a 31-17 win over South Dakota State, but since then it has disappointed with three straight losses, culminating in a 30-23 defeat at Northern Illinois. Dating back to last season, the Jayhawks have now lost 13 straight games against FBS opponents.
"I'm really disappointed," head coach Charlie Weis said following his team's loss to NIU. "For the second time this year, (we had) a two score lead in the second half and (we) can't get over that hurdle. You don't make enough plays on offense, you don't make enough plays on defense and that's how the game ends up."
After winning its first three games against Missouri State (51-9), Miami- Florida (52-13), and North Texas (35-21), Kansas State had perhaps its biggest win in school history in its last game, coming from behind to defeat No. 6 Oklahoma, 24-19. It was the highest-ranked opponent the Wildcats have ever defeated in a true road game, and it resulted in a bump from No. 15 to No. 7 in just one week.
"We knew it would be a battle and it was exactly that," quarterback Collin Klein said of his team's matchup with Oklahoma. "We credit everyone for hanging together. The defense got big stops and turnovers. Again we were able to do enough to win."
Kansas has a firm grasp on the all-time series with the Wildcats, 65-39-5, although K-State has won the matchup the last three years.
The Jayhawks offense has been largely underwhelming in the early going this season in scoring just 21 ppg, although they have shown good balance between the run game (178.5 ypg) and the pass game (191.5 ypg).
The biggest reason for the offensive struggles is the play of quarterback Dayne Crist, who has completed roughly 50 percent of his passes (65-of-129) for 763 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions. If Crist's issues continue, Weis could turn to Christian Matthews, but he has attempted just one pass this season.
Tony Pierson (309 yards) and Taylor Cox (266 yards) have split the majority of the carries at running back, and both average more than 5.3 yards per carry with a pair of touchdowns. James Sims (18 carries, 91 yards) also has two rushing scores.
Daymond Patterson (147 yards) leads the team with 17 catches. No other receiver has double-digit receptions.
The Kansas defense has played much better than the offense, giving up 23 ppg while forcing 13 turnovers. Its plus-1.5 turnover margin ranks ninth in the country and is the top mark in the Big 12.
Bradley McDougald and Tyler Patmon each have a pair of interceptions, and McDougald leads the team with 34 tackles, three for a loss, and two forced fumbles.
Kansas State has one of the more high-powered offenses in the conference, putting up 40.5 ppg while converting 56 percent of its third-down opportunities (25-of-45).
The catalyst is undoubtedly Klein. Coming off a 40-touchdown season a year ago, the signal-caller is off to another fast start with five passing and five rushing touchdowns to go along with 1,047 yards of total offense. His 70 percent completion rate is also on pace to be the best of his career.
As a run-first team, John Hubert is the lead back behind Klein, amassing 426 yards and four touchdowns on 66 carries. Daniel Sams doesn't get many opportunities (10 carries), but he has made the most of them with 127 yards and three scores.
Tramaine Thompson is Klein's go-to guy in the passing game, hauling in 16 balls for 260 yards and three touchdowns, although Chris Harper (11 receptions, 138 yards, TD) and Tyler Lockett (10 receptions, 108 yards) are also in the mix.
A stout defense has been a great compliment to the high-scoring offense, as K- State allows just 15.5 ppg. It has tightened up in the red zone, surrendering touchdowns on just 6-of-16 visits there.
Arthur Brown makes plays all over the field with a team-high 36 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, two pass break-ups, and a fumble recovery. Adam Davis is one of the Big 12's best pass rushers, having logged three sacks and three forced fumbles to this point.


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Saving Our American Republic
by Ray Bilger
The basic idea of the Founding Fathers was to get government as close to the people as possible. In other words, a small federal government, with strong local and state governments. Thomas Jefferson said, "When all government shall be drawn to Washington as the center of all power, it will… become as oppressive as the government from which we separated [ourselves, the government of England].â€
Do you think that a bloated federal bureaucracy might be at the root of the problems we are facing today in our American Republic? Our nation's Founders never dreamed that the federal government would become the octopus that it is, with its tentacles reaching into every facet of our lives. Is there a solution? Yes, and it's already happening now!Details


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It's the day before Halloween, and some of you might sit down to watch your favorite scary movie. One popular classic is the horror film, "Frankenstein."
But the name isn't just movie legend - a real-life Dr. Frankenstein lives right here in Mid-Michigan. This Dr. Frankenstein has no interest in creating any monsters. Instead, he's helped take care of families in his community for more than 50 years.
Dr. Waldo Frankenstein is used to causing a reaction when he introduces himself.
"Some won't believe it," said Frankenstein. "I have to take out my driver's license and show it to them."
Dr. Frankenstein has been practicing medicine in Mid-Michigan for 57 years. He's had his practice in Bellevue for 55 years.
"I'm just a family doc," he said. "We take care of most everything."
He also takes care of pilots. Dr. Frankenstein has become well-known for doing flight physicals.
"Some pilots come here for their physicals only to have my name on their flight certificate," Dr. Frankenstein said, with a laugh.
Dr. Frankenstein says the best part of his job comes from being a part of the community, and that means having some fun with his last name. On Halloween, Dr. Frankenstein expects more than 500 trick-or-treaters at his house. He doesn't pass out candy, though. Dr. Frankenstein gives all the kids whistles.
"Halloween is a great time of the year for us because we decorate the house, have all the trick-or-treaters come down the street," said Dr. Frankenstein's daughter, Bridgette. "We used to have Halloween parties in the barn, and mom and dad would get them all set up."
Dr. Frankenstein says he's even dressed up as the popular character a few times at parties.
"It's a lot of fun," said Bridgette. "There's always music, there's always laughter around here at Halloween time."
And Dr. Frankenstein carries that laughter and joy into his everyday life. He's a very well-respected and beloved member of the Bellevue community. He's done a lot for the area, and the high school football field has even been named in his honor.
At 85 years old, Dr. Frankenstein says he'll keep treating his patients as long as he can.
"Yea, for sure," he said. "You get up in the morning and you've got a reason to go do something."
And a reason to smile with every introduction.


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She is sitting in historic Harvard Hall, where John Hancock once hosted Lafayette, and as autumn blusters in Harvard Yard beyond the auditorium's large-paned windows, Emily Crockett leans into a dense vortex of mathematic formulas that swirl about her.
She is legally blind. She is partially paralyzed. Her genius-level IQ has earned her a seat in this hall. And she is smiling.
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Latest update : 2011-04-27
Crackdown in Syria
Syrian activist Eebar Khalifa insists there's no need for air strikes. What they need is information. With guests from Paris, Washington, and Beirut, François Picard's panel weighs the pros and cons of sanctions against a regime that appears determined.
From Washington, D.C. David SCHENKER, Program on Arab Politics, Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
From Beirut, Nadim HOURY, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch.
Gil MIHAELY, Columnist for Yedioth Ahronoth
Syrian opposition activist Eebar KHALIFA
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text: Thanks all!!!!!!! I knew I was not alone :cool: Maybe I'm being unrealistic thinking Fletcher should be silky and tangle free at all times. That's pretty much like saying all 3 year old little girls should always have perfect little curls at all times. After all he's a dog. I think I am going to run him by my favorite groomer and talk about "thinning" the spots that mat so easily- behind the ears and feathers (really its more like armpits). I need to take him anyway for a nail trim (I have to have them filed after because freshly cut nails are too sharp for playing with Mr. Monster) I'm also going to continue the evening brushing too, its a good habit and he's just going to have to learn to deal with it. I do give him plenty of treats and I sweet talk him the whole time. I use a double sided pin/soft brush and a comb with the leave in conditioner on any mats if I need to.


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In an ongoing effort to recover six guns stolen in a Christmas day burglary, the Los Lunas police department is offering to buy back the weapons taken from a local Wal-Mart.
Police Chief Roy Melnick says the department will pay anyone who may have bought the stolen guns the same price they paid, as long as they give them information that might lead them to the suspects who burglarized the store early Christmas morning.
Among the items stolen were five Remington rifles and a Remington shotgun.
Los Lunas police say the suspects were in a white pickup.
They say anyone who participates in the gun buyback program will remain anonymous and will not be prosecuted if they bought the guns without knowing they were stolen.


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Days after Israel's air strike on Syria prompted a new round of fiery rhetoric from Hezbollah and objections from Russia, Vice President Biden will meet with key figures in the Syrian conflict while visiting Europe this week, senior White House officials said Thursday.
Biden will attend the 49th Munich Security Conference Saturday, where he will have bilateral meetings with the United Nations envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, as well as the head of the Syrian Opposition Council, Moaz al-Khatib. But White House officials suggested the meeting would not result in any additional U.S. involvement in the conflict beyond the humanitarian assistance it has been providing.
"I think the vice president, in his meetings with the leadership of the Syrian opposition as well as other international partners, is going to be discussing how we can continue to provide humanitarian assistance," said Ben Rhodes, the deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, on a conference call with reporters previewing the visit.
Biden will also talk with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov -- a meeting that will take place just days after Russia rebuked Israel for launching a military strike in Syria.
And in the meeting with Lavrov, Rhodes said Biden will stress that it is "very important for the Russians to put their full weight into political transition in Syria."
The conversation will also likely touch on Russia's human-rights record, which came to a head when the U.S. Congress passed the Magnitsky Act, which imposes sanctions and denies visas to Russians accused of human rights abuses and corruption.
Passage of the act set off a series of retaliatory actions from both the Russian and U.S. governments that could complicate U.S. efforts to "reset" the countries' relationship.
"We have real differences, and we don't hide them," said Tony Blinken, Biden's national security adviser. "But going forward, there is a real potential not only to work through those differences, but to continue the agenda that we set over the past four years."
In addition to Biden's stop in Germany, where he will meet one-on-one with Chancellor Angela Merkel, the vice president also will be meeting with the heads of France and the United Kingdom. Syria will figure into all of those discussions, said Blinken, who will soon move roles to serve as the president's deputy national security adviser.


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Maarten Balliauw has an invitation from Microsoft to all of the PHP developers out there - come be a part of Jump In!, a European developer's camp aimed at bringing the two worlds - PHP and Microsoft - closer together.
The Jump In! Developers' Camp is designed primarily for open-source application developers who are interested in increasing their skills in a range of specific areas. Here they will be able to experiment with ways of combining open-source technologies with Microsoft products to optimize applications.
Experts will be on hand to provide advice on building applications on Microsoft platforms (like Azure, IIS and Silverlight). The developers who create the most "buzz" around their applications will be selected to spend four days at the Panorama Resort & Spa Feusisberg in Switzerland April 6th through the 9th or 10th. The contest is only open to Europeans so if that's you and the idea of it all sounds interesting, head over to the Jump In! site and sign up now!


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2003-04 Men's Basketball
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Beavers fall at Manchester 67-60, Boyles leads team with 15 points
By Ben Risinger, SID
February 21, 2004
NORTH MANCHESTER , IND. - The Bluffton College men's basketball team (10-15, 4-8 HCAC) lost 67-60 at Manchester College (17-8 11-3 HCAC) on Saturday afternoon.
The Beavers (No. 6 seed) will play their first round Heartland Conference tournament game at Franklin College next Tuesday at .
Bluffton got off to a slow start in the game as Manchester led 15-3 with left in the first half. The Beavers would come score nine unanswered points to tighten the lead to 15-12 at the mark. Bluffton tied the game at 19-19 ( ), but would be down by five, 29-24 going into halftime.
In the second half Bluffton would pull the score within three points two times as the score would never eclipse ten points. The Beavers improved on their shooting from the field to 38 percent, compared to 33 percent in the first half.
Leading Bluffton was senior Brad Boyles ( Berne , Ind. /South Adams ) with 15 points for the contest. Sophomore Eric Sweet (Ottawa/Ottawa-Glandorf) finished the double digits with 13 points. Sophomore Simeon Talley (Columbus/Centennial) posted a team high seven rebounds.
Bluffton shot 36 percent for the game, with Manchester shooting 41 percent from the floor. The Beavers led the rebounding battle with 38 boards to the Spartans 34.


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June 26, 2012 > Letter to the Editor: The need for dialogue
June 5, 2012 results show that voters want an honest, broad-ranging dialogue about the future of Silicon Valley and our nation at-large and I look forward to continuing the conversation, as our campaign is about engaging with each voter throughout the new 17th Congressional District. As I travel the district, people are asking that together we continue our work to strengthen the local economy and bring high quality jobs to Silicon Valley, reform health care and revolutionize our educational system for each child.I've heard the voice of the unemployed line worker in Sunnyvale who is ready to return to work. I've heard the voice of the grandmother in Newark who fears her Social Security check is in jeopardy. I've heard the voice of the young father, who worked hard to immigrate to Silicon Valley so his children could have limitless opportunities. I remain ready to continue representing in Congress the diverse voices of our community.I'd also like to express my appreciation to Charles Richardson, whose candidacy for the 17th Congressional District demonstrated care for our diverse community and served as a fine example of our participatory democracy in action. Thank you, Charles, for your commitment and service.US Representative Mike Honda


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The families of an Albion Park couple who died after being run down in Melbourne say they will never forgive the driver.
Fernando Marino, 33, and Karen McGovern, 31, were struck by a speeding car that ran a red light as they crossed a road in Carlton in August 2011.
Kathryn Eliza Matiszak, of Keilor, has pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving.
Ms McGovern's father, Peter McGovern, told the Victorian County Court on Thursday that Matiszak had imposed a death sentence on his daughter and her partner for no reason.
"In one minute of madness she took a sister, daughter, mother and father," he said.
"I can never ever forgive this person for the lives she has destroyed."
Mr Marino's mother Maria said she suffered grief so intense that she sometimes struggled to breathe.
"My sweet sunshine is gone forever," she said.
The court has previously been told that Matiszak was travelling more than 15km/h over the speed limit and ran a red light before the collision.
Mr Marino and Ms McGovern, who had two young children, were visiting Melbourne to watch an AFL game.
They both died in hospital from their injuries.
Defence barrister Peter Morrissey SC said Matiszak was now a crushed woman.
"Her reaction has been pitiable, floundering and hopeless," he said.
He said the 31-year-old could no longer care for her son, and had resumed taking heroin after years of rehabilitation.
Psychiatrist David Leonard said Matiszak suffered from severe anxiety and depression, and had heard voices since the incident.
"Her remorse truly is dreadful to behold," Dr Leonard told the court.


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MIAMI (AP) — A 6-year-old boy drowned in one of the pools aboard a Carnival Cruise Lines ship while at sea, the company said in a statement Monday.
The Carnival Victory was on the last leg of a four-day Caribbean cruise Sunday when the boy drowned in the midship pool. He was at the pool area with other family members at the time, the statement said.
"To the best of our knowledge it is the first time a child has drowned aboard one of our ships," Carnival spokeswoman Joyce Oliva said in an email to The Associated Press.
The ship arrived Monday morning at Port Miami. There were 3,094 guests on the ship and approximately 1,100 staff members, Carnival said.
"Carnival extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family during this very difficult time. The company's CareTeam is providing assistance and support," Carnival said in its statement.
The Miami-Dade Police Department was investigating the drowning and identified the boy as Qwentyn Hunter of Winter Garden, Fla. Investigators said the boy was with his 10-year-old brother in the pool at the time. Passengers immediately pulled the boy from the water and began CPR, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drowning appeared to be accidental and foul play was not suspected, police said.
The Miami-based cruise company has 24 ships that attract an average of 4.5 million passengers a year.
Phone numbers listed for Hunter's parents rang busy or unanswered Monday.
Hunter was a "sweet kid, very precocious," according to Jeff Callender, owner of Ariza Talent and Modeling Agency. Callender said the agency had been working with Hunter for half a year and he had been on four auditions.
"He had a bright future in entertainment," he said. The agency's website shows Hunter with an expressive face, smiling and joking in five photos. "The thing I found most beautiful about him, he knew how to move his ears," Callender said.
The body of Michael Moses Ward, one of two survivors of the 1985 bombing of the militant group MOVE in a Philadelphia neighborhood and the only child to make it out alive, died last month aboard the Victory. His body was found in a hot tub aboard the same ship where Hunter died, and he also apparently was the victim of a drowning.
On a Disney cruise last year, a small boy nearly drowned. But drownings are infrequent despite the fact that cruise ships are not required to have lifeguards on duty, according to Ross Klein, who runs the website cruisejunkie.com and is a sociologist at Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada.
There is a great deal of debate on whether cruise lines should have lifeguards, according to Jim Walker, a Miami maritime attorney and author of a blog called http://www.cruiselaw.com.
"This involves the debate between personal responsibility and corporate responsibility," he wrote in an email to The Associated Press. "Yes, parents should have responsibility for watching their children but at the same time cruise corporations have a duty to watch over the parents and children and provide a reasonably safe place for them to have a family vacation."
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Bronx, NY - Vernon Wells broke out of a big slump with a pinch-hit, three-run double, and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Saturday.
Wells was in a 9-for-87 slide that landed him on the bench the past two days, with rookie outfielder Zoilo Almonte starting in his place. But with the Yankees trailing 5-4 in the seventh inning, Wells batted for No. 9 hitter Chris Stewart with the bases loaded and two outs. His drive to right-center bounced above the top of the wall, where it hit a fan's glove and was ruled fan interference.
The Rays led 5-3 after top prospect Wil Myers hit a grand slam for his first career home run in the sixth.


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After changing the entire housing from my Blackberry 9700 (including middle chasis) i guess i left something undone or unpinned with the speaker because i can no longer hear my ringer or alarms or notifications. The phone is working perfectly (finally found the antenna). But this is my only problem.
Ive been researching for a diagram of the speaker location, but Ive had no luck someone please help me out.. thanks.


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Last January, Steve McLaughlin retired from an executive position at California-based Epicor Software. The majority of his newfound free time went to fly fishing in places such as Belize, Mexico and Hawaii.
McLaughlin was getting antsy, however.
In March, the owner of Boulder's Front Range Anglers mentioned to him that he was thinking of selling the 31-year-old fly fishing business. McLaughlin agreed to purchase the store, and, on Dec. 21, he officially took over as owner.
"At 55, you really can't be done," he said. "You've got to keep (working), and to combine your No. 1 passion with business is a perfect combination and a great way to stay active."
Fly fishing is an angling method in which fish are lured by an artificial "fly" at the end of a line much heavier than those used in spin or bait fishing. McLaughlin is excited to do business in a town he calls "a huge fly fishing hotbed."
"There's a tremendous base in the community," he said. "Boulder really does appreciate a business like this."
The 45-year fly fishing veteran hopes his expert staff -- plus personal experience in business consulting, technology sales and management -- will help him turn Front Range Anglers into a leader in the industry. He plans to expand the store's presence online, as well as make a splash in the world of guided fly fishing trips.
"As an initial step in that direction, we have partnered with.
Yellow Dog offers more than 140 different fly fishing trips, and customers at Front Range Anglers will now have access to a vast array of both freshwater and saltwater destinations.
"This is a mutual opportunity," McLaughlin said. "We can represent (Yellow Dog's) products here in the store and at the same time provide retail expertise to Yellow Dog clients."
University of Colorado junior Drew Thomas is president of the school's fly fishing club, and he and McLaughlin already have met to discuss an upcoming fly-tying tutorial for the club, which Front Range has agreed to host for free.
"They've made themselves really available to us," said Thomas, 20, adding that, "(McLaughlin) is a great guy that seems to love the sport."
"Boulder's a fantastic community that really does appreciate a business like this," McLaughlin said. "This business has done it for 31 years, and we're looking forward to the next 31."
No one is more confident in the store's new direction than its former owner, Bill Leuchten, who left Front Range Anglers after 10 years at the helm.
"I'm lucky to have found the perfect person," said Leuchten, 47, of McLaughlin. "It would have killed me if there was a new owner and I sat and watched the shop suffer. I don't think that's going to happen."


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Gov. Rick Scott proposes largest budget in Florida history at $74.2 billion
Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday unveiled details of a $74.2 billion budget proposal — the largest in Florida history. Scott, who is seeking re-election in 2014, proposes to increase spending statewide by $4 billion, including $1.25 billion more for education. Much of that would cover a $2,500 teacher pay raise and a pension fund contribution that won't be felt in classrooms. [Source: Times/Herald]
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Enterprise Florida and Gov. Rick Scott unveiled the state's first official business brand today, a theme that economic development officials will use to attract more business to Florida. "Florida - The Perfect Climate for Business" combines the state's reputation for having superb weather with attributes that make it an attractive place for companies to relocate or plan a startup. More from the Tallahassee Democrat and the Tampa Bay Times.
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More people going to work ill because of no sick leave
Got the sniffles? While conventional wisdom may tell people to stay home if they're ill, more people are heading to work when they're sick. The reason: Experts said employees are hesitant to stay home from work if they don't have dedicated paid sick leave. [Source: Naples Daily News]
Blogging a valuable outlet for any business
A business or corporate blog can be an integral part of your marketing and communications strategy and can become a valuable asset. Such social platforms as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are in the headlines as more businesses and brands adapt to these new technologies. All of these tools work together, and a blog can be an 'unsung hero' in your marketing and communications mix. [Source: Florida Today]
Florida justices say Legislature can set tuition
The Florida Supreme Court says the Legislature rather than the Board of Governors has the authority to set tuition rates at state universities. The seven justices were unanimous Thursday in affirming an appellate court ruling that previously reached the same conclusion. More from the AP and the Tampa Bay Times.
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GLEN ELLYN – Kyle Kochevar's debut golf season at the University of Virginia didn't exactly play out as he had envisioned.
But if this summer is any indication, that first collegiate campaign soon will be a distant memory.
Playing for the first time in the Illinois Open from July 22 to 24 at the Glen Club in Glenview, the Glenbard West graduate finished in a tie for 14th place overall and a tie for third among amateurs with his three-round score of 216 (even par).
"It was cool; it was my first pro tournament," said Kochevar, who qualified for the event earlier in the summer at the Deerfield Golf Club. "I could have played better, but I was pretty happy with how I finished. I now get invited back next year; I don't have to qualify."
The Open was just the latest event in what has been a busy summer for Kochevar.
"I've played a lot of golf," he said. "I've had a few days off, but I've been golfing pretty much all summer. I've been practicing and getting ready for tournaments, and I've played in a lot of tournaments."
Next up for the left-hander is the 2013 U.S. Amateur Championship from Aug. 12 to 18 at the Country Club in Brookline, Mass., easily the biggest event Kochevar has ever been a part of. He advanced via a sectional qualifying tournament July 12 in Minnesota.
"It's the biggest amateur in the world," he said of the tourney, which features both stroke and match play. "I'm excited; it doesn't get much better than that. If you get to the finals, you get to go to the Masters and the U.S. Open."
Soon after, Kochevar, whose twin sister, Brooke, is a member of the Coastal Carolina women's golf team, will return to Virginia for his sophomore campaign. As a freshman, he played in two fall events for the Cavaliers.
"I had fun there; the school is awesome," he said. "Everything there was good; I just didn't play that well. It was tough to get acclimated, but I still had a great time there."
Feeling more prepared this time around, he expects big things this time around for both the team and himself.
"I now know what to expect," Kochevar said. "I'm really excited. We didn't lose too many people. We should be very solid this year, and hopefully I can add a lot more than I did."


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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The No. 73 Santa Clara men's tennis team won its third straight match on Friday afternoon, defeating West Coast Conference rival, Gonzaga, 6-1 at the Degheri Tennis Center. The Broncos won five out of the six singles matches, including four matches in straight sets. Jan Macek, Brian Brogan, Jay Wong, Robert Gallman and Tommy Hicks all won their matches. Freshman Steven Benvenuto and Kenzo Hirakawa-Wong made their spring season debuts in the match. SCU improves to 6-4 on the season with the win.
With Kevin McQuaid and Blane Shields taking the day off, Jan Macek and Bobby Rasmussen won at No. 1 doubles, while Brian Brogan and Robert Gallman captured No. 2 singles to clinch the doubles point. Hirakawa-Wong and Benvenuto dropped a close doubles match 8-7, losing 7-3 in the tiebreaker.
Santa Clara dominated in singles, led by Wong and Gallman, who each won their match 6-1, 6-1. Hicks garnered his first dual match win at No. 6, beating Zach Radetzky 6-1, 6-2. Macek won for the second time in three matches at No. 1 and Brogan shook off a tough first set to come back and claim a three-set victory. Benvenuto, making his dual match debut at singles, lost to Marco Antonio Pineda 6-2, 6-3.
SCU gets no rest as the team takes on No. 75 Oregon on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m. PT at the Degheri Tennis Center.
No. 73 Santa Clara 6 Gonzaga 1
Doubles: (Order of finish 1, 2, 3)
1. SCU Jan Macek/Bobby Rasmussen def. GON Brett Womack/Logan Napolsky 8-3
2. SCU Brian Brogan/Robert Gallman def. GON Marco Antonio Pineda/Zach Radetzky 8-4
3. GON Bryce Cooper/Roman Dojcak def. SCU Kenzo Hirakawa-Wong/Steven Benvenuto 8-7 (7-3)
Singles: (Order of finish 3, 4, 6, 1, 5, 2)
1. SCU Jan Macek def. GON Bryce Cooper 6-2, 6-4
2. SCU Brian Brogan def. GON Brett Womack 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-5)
3. SCU Jay Wong def. GON Roman Dojcak 6-1, 6-1
4. SCU Robert Gallman def. GON Cooper Fratt 6-1, 6-1
5. GON Marco Antonio Pineda def. SCU Steven Benvenuto 6-2, 6-3
6. SCU Tommy Hicks def. GON Zach Radetzky 6-1, 6-2


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How to Open an Online Store
How to Open an Online Store
If you are considering opening an online store there has never been a better time. There are a wide variety of tools available to get you setup and you do not need to know anything about programming. But to make it a success you need time, hard work, perseverance, and a bit of luck.
Your store doesn't even need to compete with Amazon in order to have a chance of success. Steady small and medium sized businesses are the lifeblood of the internet – just like they are in the offline world. So take a lead from traditional bricks-and-mortar businesses and start out on the small side.
You might even end up like Charles Henry Harrod, who was born in England 1799. He started selling groceries in London when he was 25 and opened his first shop in rented premises in the 1840s. From these humble beginnings the company grew to the Harrods brand we know today. It is one of the most famous luxury stores in the world and the biggest department store in Europe with a turnover in excess of $1 billion a year.
You may not turnover $100,000 a year let alone $1 billion. But who knows unless you try. And you can try by following these steps:
1. Your Plan
Like any other business you will need to research your market. The internet is not a place to get rich quick and, like the offline world, there can be fierce competition. So decide on the type of product you want to sell, and identify your customers.
2. Domain Name and Website Hosting
Choosing the right name for your online store is one of the big decisions you will have to make early in the process. You can chose whatever domain you want, providing it is not already registered. Your domain name should be easy to read and easy to remember.
You will also need website hosting. These are the servers where your online store will be located. When choosing a website hosting package (shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated hosting etc.) try to estimate the amount of customers that you think will visit your online store every month. This will give you a guide as to the level of hosting that you need.
3. Dedicated IP Address and SSL Certificate
This might sound like things are getting technical, but a good website hosting provider like iPage will help you with this part.
Web security is important. And there are a few things you should know. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer and it is the internet standard for securing online payments. In basic terms it encrypts your customer's data (their credit card details, for example) between their computer and your server. So you will need to get one, along with a dedicated IP address.
There are two different types of IP address: dedicated and shared. Shared means other websites use the same address. If you use a shared IP address with your SSL certificate your users will get warning messages when they go to make a purchase. This will put them off, so you don't want that. The solution is a dedicated IP address.
4. Merchant Services / Payment Processing / Payment Gateway
Usually the terms merchant services, payment processing, and payment gateway are interchangeable. In simple terms they all mean a provider who handles the payment part of the sales process on your online store. Popular payment gateways are Paypal and Authorize.net.
Payment gateways are not only easy for you to set up; they also increase conversions as customers are familiar with them and feel safe shopping.
5. Shopping Cart
You have several options to choose from when it comes to shopping cart systems. Shopping carts display your products and handle transactions, including the communication with the payment gateway.
Good website hosting providers will offer shopping carts as part of their package. A good example is ShopSite on iPage.
You can also get other standalone scripts. The most popular are osCommerce and Zen Cart. Finally, if you are building other pages on your website using a CMS like WordPress, you can get shopping cart plugins or extensions. A popular example is WooCommerce.
Bonus Round – The Alternative Method
So far we have been describing how to set up your own branded online store. In order to build up your own name in the market, this is the best option. It is also the most profitable as you are in complete control of everything, except the fees taken by your payment gateway.
Another option you have is to use a popular retail website like eBay or Amazon and setup your online store within their infrastructure. This will get you instant access to traffic and they are quicker to set up. However they can be more expensive to run (as you will have to pay things like listing fees) and there is less opportunity to brand your store with your own name.
The choice is yours but after you make your decisions on the various options for setting up your online store the real fun begins – loading your products, setting your prices, placing content on your site, marketing, and, best of all, making sales!