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24-7 presents
Fat Tour 2013 with Less Than Jake
Anti-Flag, Masked Intruder, Get Dead
Rams Head Live
20 Market Place
Baltimore, MD, 21202
Doors 6:00 PM / Show 7:00 PM
Playing music is about moments. A collection of great moments defines an amazing record. An avalanche of powerful moments tumbles into an engaging live show. The moment when band and fan become one and the same, the moment of interaction, is the type of moment that lasts
Twenty years into its pioneering journey, Gainesville, Fla., natives Less Than Jake – comprised of lyricist/drummer Vinnie Fiorello, vocalist/guitarist Chris DeMakes, vocalist/bassist Roger Manganelli, saxophonist Peter "JR" Wasilewski, and trombonist Buddy Schaub – have had their fair share of moments. For a band obsessed with interacting with its fans,
both online and after shows; for a band that is so concerned with making sure the fan gets the perfect experience, with well-known hijinks in every live performance; for a band with seemingly unlimited creativity in the
form of physical products, from custom-made cereal boxes to unique
vinyl packaging; and for a band that is so passionate when writing new
music, 20 years begins to seem like an even longer amount of time. A lot
of moments add up over two decades – teenagers grow into men over
two decades – dare we say, things change?
Ever-adapting to the constant change in an unsure music industry, Less
Than Jake is still making cannonball-sized splashes in the deep end while
many of its peers timidly eye shallow waters. With the release of Season's
Greetings From Less Than Jake this sentiment is as true as ever. A fivetrack release recorded at The Moathouse in Gainesville and produced by
Less Than Jake's own Roger Lima, Season's Greetings is a wintertime
accompaniment to last summer's Greetings From Less Than Jake EP.
Don't let the title of the EP fool you, though. The five tracks on Season's
Greetings are barn-burners, more intended to get long-time fans and
first-time listeners warmed up and moshing in their living rooms than
meant to listen to while cuddling up to a warm fireplace. Keeping its
signature mix of punk roots and horn-driven melodies, songs like "A
Return To Headphones" and "Finer Points of Forgiveness" take the best of
old-school Less Than Jake and put on a fresh coat of point for an ampedup listening experience.
"I think in today's music industry, people can digest smaller amounts of
music more so than large amounts," Fiorello says of writing two EPs
instead of a full-length. "On our end, creatively it's less of a daunting
task to try to put together five songs instead of 12 songs or so. We can
cut the fat, make sure each song is powerful and has its own feel, and still retain a Less Than Jake sound to the whole release. At the same time
people can get into each song more."
The two EPs follow up 2010's TV/EP and the band's last full-length,
2008's GNV FLA. As the past few releases have been, Season's Greetings
is being released by the band-owned and operated Sleep It Of Records,
as Less Than Jake has spent the past few years completely independent
from the major-label ties it used to incur. With a year of worldwide
touring ahead, the group is still following through on its mission to
please the fan, wherever the fan may be. More so than many bands that
have been doing this for so long, Less Than Jake continues to provide
output that loyal fans love. From a 16-minute EP of TV theme show cover
songs to re-releases of their classic back catalog to live shows of genre
staples "Losing Streak" or "Hello Rockview" in their entirety, Less Than
Jake has done it all. Less Than Jake will continue to do it all.
"We're constantly pushing ourselves to come up with new ways to present
the band," says Schaub, "whether it be within the writing of our songs,
ideas for keeping our live shows fresh, coming up with crazy new merch
ideas, or just coming up with the best joke in the van. Keeping your band
new and innovative is the key to lasting around for more than a minute in
the minds of fans."
As the release of Season's Greetings proves, this isn't a band content to
rest on the laurels of past success. In fact, 2012 is more about pushing
forward and breaking new ground, rather than contemplatively reflecting
on the success of yesteryear. A constantly innovative force in the
industry, DeMakes says the band has managed to stay around so long by
staying true to themselves. "Twenty years of blood, sweat and beers,"
DeMakes says. "It's been a privilege and a pleasure. We have survived
more trends than we can count and have managed, so far, to leave a
legacy of music two decades long.
"If this counts as a job, sign me up for another 20 years!"
Anti-Flag have been spreading their political punk message to the masses for two decades. Through the years, they've gone from non-stop tours criss-crossing North America in a dilapidated van to world tours traveling as far as Australia and Russia. Born out of Pittsburgh basements, their goal was to become a voice for change within the punk community.
From humble beginnings in the Steel Town, Anti-Flag has worked hard to use music as a force for positive change. They are strong advocates for worker and human rights, environmentalism, animal rights, healthcare, conscientious objectors, prison reform and freedom for political prisoners, equality and peace. They have stood alongside, Michael Moore, Gloria Steinem, MP George Galloway, Billy Bragg, and Congressman Jim McDermott. Anti-Flag has worked with countless organizations. Groups as diverse as PETA, the African Well Fund, Amnesty International, Rainforest Action Network, ACLU, Greenpeace, Planned Parenthood, Unionrocks, and the Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (among many others) have always been welcome to make their voices heard through the power of Anti-Flag's live shows.
Up until now, the only thing these four crooks were good at making was toilet wine in the joint, but we sent them into Atlas Studios to record with Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, Smoking Popes, etc.) and out came a pop-punk/power-pop masterpiece. They looted a vault of hooks, melodies, and many-layered harmonies for this debut full-length. Think Descendents meets Weezer in a dark alley! There's already plenty of squealers and snitches talking about MASKED INTRUDER, and these thugs have been invited to play all the cool festivals and toured with Teenage Bottlerocket in support of this release. It's fun stuff and you're gonna like it...or else.
There aren't a lot of bands like Get Dead around these days. Instead of worrying about gimmicks and trends, this fivesome from San Francisco, California have always focused on the music and that's evident with every passion-filled note they play. Get Dead started out performing together in 2007 after their respective bands called it quits and eventually attracted the attention of NOFX frontman Fat Mike who produced the band's new full-length, Bad News and released it on his label Fat Wreck Chords.
"We were supposed to have band practice but instead we hollowed out a bunch of pineapples and put gin inside of them; it got sticky and since then we've just been Get Dead," vocalist Sam King says of the group's formation. Admittedly it's been a long journey for the act from their humble (and messy) beginning to signing with Fat Wreck Chords, but the group—which also includes guitarists Mike McGuire and Moki Noodlez, bassist Tim Mehew and drummer Scott Powell—have never lost sight of the organic nature of their formation and are excited to share their newest collection of songs with music fans all over the world.
Merging elements of punk rock with traditional acoustic instrumentation, Bad News shows that Get Dead have stepped things up when it comes to both songwriting and arrangements. "Most of us are of Irish descent so I think that our style of punk rock comes from that upbringing," King says about the band's unique sound. While their past releases have focused on either acoustic or electric instruments, Bad News sees the band expanding their sound to include both of these elements for an album that perfectly encapsulates the group's sound.
Fat Mike was introduced to Get Dead through a mutual friend and as soon as he saw the band he signed them to his label and offered to produce Bad News at his own Motor Studios, bringing a new voice into this tight-knit unit for the first time. "We were initially kind of scared to bring someone else into our writing process but Mike has such great ears and had really good input when it came to trying to add a chord or tweak a progression," King explains. "It was actually nice to have an outside perspective from someone that we really respect and I think it helped make this album sound varied and vivid."
From stripped-down acoustic numbers like "This One's For Johnny" to rollicking rockers such as "Riverbank," Bad News showcases how truly versatile the band are and it also serves as an accurate document of how spontaneous the band's live shows can be. "For this record we just called up our buddies and had them come by to play horns, upright bass or whatever else we needed," King explains. Ultimately members of Mariachi El Bronx, Lagwagon, Angry Amputees and more all pitched in to help the album retain the raucous feel of the band's powerful live shows, which are more of a barroom sing-along than a traditional concert.
Lyrically Get Dead eschew fiction to focus on the subjects that they know like the back of their hands: heartbreak, traveling and, yes, drinking. (The band's latest 7-inch wasn't called Tall Cans & Loose Ends for nothing.) "Everything we write about is based on our own personal experiences and these songs are all about real-life events that actually happened to us," King explains, referencing brutally honest tracks like "Welcome To Hell." "I think when you're singing about something that's really close to you the crowd can feel that connection and feed off that energy, so that's what we've always done."
Despite the fact that Get Dead are on Fat Wreck Chords, they plan on continuing to stay self-sufficient when it comes to booking their own shows, printing their own shirts and keeping the original spirt of the band alive. "The last time I checked punk was supposed to be D.I.Y. and Fat gets that which is what makes them such a good match for us," King summarizes. "We just can't wait to get back out on the road and start playing these songs live for new audiences so we can represent our hometown and do right by the Bay Area."
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Nár was an old Dwarf, the sole companion of King Thrór when he set out to wander in the wilds of Middle-earth.
The journey of Thrór and Nár eventually brought them to the old dwarf-halls of Moria, now infested with Orcs and Trolls. Disregarding the pleas of Nár, Thrór insisted on entering Khazad-dûm.
That was the last any Dwarf ever saw Thrór alive. He was beheaded by the Orcs, and their leader Azog branded his own name on Thrór's brow. The Orcs allowed Nár to return to Thrór's son Thráin, with a message that Azog now ruled in Moria, but this proved to be a terrible mistake. Nár's message raised such anger that it sparked the War of the Dwarves and Orcs, and in the climactic Battle of Azanulbizar, Azog himself was slain along with countless others on both sides.[1]
Nár is a dwarf from the Dvergatal. His name means "Corpse".[2]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "Durin's Folk"
- ↑ Chester Nathan Gould, "Dwarf-Names: A Study in Old Icelandic Religion", published in Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Vol 44 (1929), issue #4, pp. 939-967

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The question of these two approaches to music learning and which is better has long baffled students and teachers alike, and let's face it; we are always students and teachers anyway! The way we learn is in my opinion, really based on who we are, and what makes us tick, and that can be a million different permutations, for sure! I know that this also may simply be a "right brain/left brain" kind of thing, and we are usually predisposed to learning and reasoning music learning in one of these two distinct approaches.
I guess the main thing with music is that without an ear there's certainly no kind of learning that could ever really "take hold" with any player or student, but there's also no doubt that this is something that can be further developed and helped throughout the learning process. I know from my own experience that when I drive this idea home long enough with students, they eventually and finally understand the sound and note relationships, otherwise known as intervals. Theory is of course what all music is really made of, and a very good way of understanding what it is you are hearing, or what you want to play, but it's certainly something that is always left up to debate among musicians, and is in no way truly "etched in stone." Rather, as many sciences are, it's a constantly evolving discussion that continues to in a way, re-define itself. It's a little hard to explain, but it's akin to the way we can take a group of two or even three notes, and still have a discussion over which chord these notes really are defining! In a similar way, people who are into theory can always be found discussing just what key a song is really in! This has happened to me many times, and I can honestly say I've been able to even convince composers that their songs were in a different key than they originally thought! This kind of thing is a direct result of combining theory knowledge with ear knowledge and recognition.
So really the bottom line to me is that both theory and ear training are "joined at the hip" and you can't have one without the other. Music is a language, and the vocabulary of this "language" has developed and changed and continued to evolve over the centuries. People simply always made music, and one day, someone figured out that creating written music would be a good way of "recording" and taking down this information in a translatable form, so others could learn to play or sing it. At some point during this period, I believe the whole "theory" idea started to take shape, as the combination of having it written as well as being heard made the discussion of theory a reality.
Regardless of your leaning on this subject, or your opinions, it's clear that we can't avoid theory in music…..the only thing that makes it all possible however, is ear training, and simply developing the best instinctual approach to actually hearing what is going on theoretically within the music you are either playing or listening to! It's the ultimate musical journey, so go along with it, and enjoy the ride!


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You thought the Neo-Prussians were dead? Well think again!
First of all, yes, that light blue piece looks funky, I thought I had 2 of those in light grey, but I don't, so sue me (although blue is part of the Neo-Prussian's colour scheme, I don't think it fits here). Will be fixed (some day).
The Schattenläufer is a speedy and agile, versatile combat walker suited for scouting and supporting infantry squads.
By this pic I'd removed the ladder you saw in the first pic: it helps the pilot to get up and down, but is removed prior to combat for obvious reasons. He can always get down by sitting the mech down. Also notice the thrusters, they allow it to make short leaps.
The guns can be adjusted to fire at different heights / angles.
And of course I've attempted to create some cover for the pilot so he's not over-exposed, she should be difficult to hit, but is still advised to utilize the speed of the walker to make a difficult target in situations where things get too hot.


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GoDuke.com: What has been your proudest moment at Duke?
Sean Renfree: Probably winning against Virginia two years ago, that was fun. We won that late. Beat a good football team.
GoDuke.com: What is the most misunderstood thing about your sport?
SR: Probably preparation that goes into. I think people assuming you watch film, and all that, but they don't know how much game plans change from week to week. How much goes into it from a coaching perspective, and how much players have to adjust week to week. In terms of what our coaches do, their job is preparation.
GoDuke.com: What has been your favorite part of being a Duke student-athlete?
SR: I mean, obviously being on Duke's campus, being with so many diverse people, we are passionate about athletics, and also we have tremendous people in the classroom who are ready to contribute to society. Humanities are great.
GoDuke.com: What is your favorite spot on campus?
SR: Probably the football facility, because that is what I love to do.
GoDuke.com: Any words of wisdom for freshman or future Blue Devils?
SR: Make the most of this. The coaching staff will give you a lot of great opportunities to do things on the field, and off the field you can get a great education and also compete at a high level. Take full advantage of that. A lot of guys don't do it until they get older.
GoDuke.com: Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
SR: My dad. He has always set a good example. He doesn't need to say a whole lot, I can just watch him and understand what's expected of me and what needs to be done, and what it means to be a man and to do the right thing.
GoDuke.com: If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
SR: Put it in the bank.
GoDuke.com: What is one possession you can't live without?
SR: Probably phone.
GoDuke.com: Any music on the IPod that is embarrassing?
SR: I don't have an IPod. I used to listen to Taylor Swift a little bit. I actually went to a concert. One of my buddies godparents got us free tickets so we went. It was interesting. It wasn't what I was expecting but it was fun.
GoDuke.com: What is your favorite midnight snack?
SR: Probably waffles. Frozen waffles.


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The Voices of the ElePHPant podcast has published it's first full episode today - an interview with Jeremy Kendall, a PHP developer from Tennessee actively involved in the PHP community and an organizer of the MemphisPHP user group.
He and Cal talk about how he got started with PHP, his involvement in the MemphisPHP user group and how it's grown. They also talk a bit about the selection process they go through to to select speakers for their meetings.
You can listen to this latest episode either through the in-page player, by downloading the mp3 directly or by subscribing to their feed.


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Blizzard has now updated its official StarCraft 2 mods, and released the full versions complete with unlockable achievements and avatars. The Battle.net blog teases the three cheeky mods: Aiur Chef, Left 2 Die, and StarJeweled.
As you almost certainly guessed, Aiur Chef is a parody cooking game starring the Protoss. Left 2 Die takes its inspiration from the zombie craze, instead featuring hordes of Zerg attacking at night. StarJeweled has you matching gems to generate resources that you can then use to beef up your armies.
Each mod can be found in the Featured section of the Join Game interface. You can also see them currently featured on the Maps and Mods page, which includes tutorials on how to make your own mods and maps.


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SPARK FX Conference & Festival Returns January 30th(January 16, 2013)
Los Angeles, CA, January 16, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The SPARK FX Conference & Festival, returns to the Vancouver International Film Centre (VIFC), January 30 to February 3, 2013. Founded in 2008, as an off-shot of ACM SIGGRAPH's Vancouver Chapter, the conference has taken on a life of its own with two programs a year, one focusing on visual effects and one focusing on animation. SPARK FX is open to the general public, as well as industry professionals, and hosts 700-1000 attendees at each conference program.
This year's SPARK FX chair is Dennis Hoffman, a leader in the visual effects community and a visual effects supervisor with credits on films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Flags of Our Fathers, and Twilight. Hoffman says it's about the joy of the final product, which everyone, fans and creators alike can get behind, "We all love to sit in dark rooms looking at cool images, and then talk about them. What could be better?" The festival seeks to feed the inspirations of artists that lead to the cutting edge innovations in both industries. Hoffman also sees SPARK as a way to foster and support community, "As the community grows, so does the need for events that support its growth and evolution. The more we share the stronger we become."
The SPARK conference features talks by industry professionals on topics that interest and educate students, professionals and fans of the animation and visual effects genres. Last year, four-time Academy Award® winning visual effects supervisor, Joe Letteri spoke at the 2012 SPARK ANIMATION conference on the topic of virtual production, and Industrial Light & Magic's animation director, Hal Hickel on Rango. Past speakers at the visual effects program have included Dennis Muren (Star Wars, The Abyss, Super 8), John Knoll (Avatar, Rango, Pacific Rim), and Harrison Ellenshaw (The Man Who Fell to Earth, TRON, Dick Tracy).
SPARK FX 2013 will feature talks on The Dark Knight Rises and Halo 4. Additional programming is currently being scheduled, keep an eye out for updates, and visit sparkfx.ca or Spark CG on Facebook, for updated information on the program schedule, speakers, and sponsorship opportunities. SPARK ANIMATION '13, will be taking place September 11-15, 2013.
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Opinion about Tobacco Tax in HK
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Firstly, I support the imposition and increase in tobacco tax. I believe that it could give more incentives for people to quit smoking, especially the younger smokers. Why? Because they are influenced by peer pressure. Moreover, they are still young and may not have been a routine smoker for so long and it would be easier for them to quit.
After the imposition of tobacco tax, as the price greatly increased, their affordability may decrease thus reduce their incentive in smoking. For the adult or routine smokers, they should already have experienced or known much about the negative impact of smoking, but may just be lacking of an incentive to quit it. Therefore, I believe that the increase in price could encourage more people to quit smoking or at least smoke less.
Secondly, I agree with the news that the government should enforce the law to prevent cigarette smuggling. The number of smokers in Hong Kong still remains roughly the same after a tax was imposed. However, some legal smoke sellers claim that the soaring price scares away many customers. Hence, it shows that there may be more people smuggling cigarettes. This is not only reducing the positive effects of the tobacco tax, but it also brings out another drawback. Those illegal cigarettes could be made of more harmful or addictive substances which cause more negative impact to the smokers health.
Therefore, I think that the government should intensify the penalty of cigarette smuggling in order to tackle the problem in a more rounded way.
Thirdly, some people suggested raising the duty tax to 73percent of the total price as suggested by the WHO. I agree with this idea but I think we should do it gradually. As we all know, after the increase in tobacco tax, some of the legal smoke sellers income has dropped significantly and as the legal tobacco has become more expensive, more people have turned to buy tobacco in the black market. Therefore, even though it is reasonable for us to follow the guidelines from WHO, I think Hong Kong should also have its own schedule and gradually increase the tax.
Furthermore, I think the government should provide more social help or follow-ups for smokers. For example, they may set-up more hotlines for smokers to call-in and provide more information to the general public via advertisements or workshops, so that people could know more about the negative impact of smoking and where to get help to quit smoking.
To sum up, I agree with the increase in the tobacco tax in Hong Kong as it may provide more incentives for smokers to quit smoking. Moreover, I also hope that the government continues to keep an eye on the public health issues and implement some policies which are beneficial to public health in the future.


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Since Time Warner is prevalent in Cincinnati, I'm hoping some of you may have opinions here. Time Warner (unfortunately) is prevalent in NYC and I'm just fed up with it. Fios would be an option too, but for some reason it's not wired to my building.
There are a couple of things I do like about Time Warner. I enjoy NY1 (which is a Time Warner only channel) and I do like the fact that Time Warner does not require any 2 year commitments unlike DirecTV. However, neither are significant enough to keep me with TWC.
The things I loathe about Time Warner include the following: No NFL network, bad service, bad customer service, Roadrunner internet service works awful (at least for me), DVR box memory space is small, charges for a box that has no DVR.
As for the internet, if I were to switch, I would likely go with Verizon High Speed, which charges about the same as Time Warner/Roadrunner.
So for those of you that have DirecTV and especially those who have DTV and have switched from Time Warner, what are your thoughts? Is the service better? What happens when there is heavy snow or rain? Is there any way around the 2 year deal that keeps the monthly price reasonable? How is the customer service? Do you find the pricing is a better deal? It looks like the first year is reasonable as they offer up a discount, but year 2 probably would be maybe more than what I pay now. It also appears that the price DirecTV puts up on their site is a lot more when you add in "hidden" fees that aren't really articulated clearly, which I despise. That's why I'm curious to hear what others experiences and opinions are. I also kind of feel like I'm getting ripped off since the pricing is the same now as it was a few months ago, except new subscribers received the NFL Sunday ticket with their package.


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Crime Stoppers of Grundy County is seeking information about a burglary that occurred recently in Morris.
Sometime between Feb. 14 and Feb. 15, 2013, a burglary was reported to Gym Zone located at 117 W. Illinois Ave in Morris.
Forced entry was made to a rear window with a brick and various beverages were taken.
Crime Stoppers requests that anyone with information about this or any other criminal activity call the Crime Stoppers line at (815) 942-9667.
Callers may remain anonymous and rewards of up to $5,000 are offered for information which leads to the arrest of the offenders.


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LIVE from the NYPL: Far from the Tree: ANDREW SOLOMON in conversation with Paul Holdengräber
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As a gay child of straight parents, Andrew Solomon was born with a sexual orientation that was considered an illness, but it became a cornerstone of his identity. As a journalist reporting on the growth of Deaf Pride in the 1990s, he began to consider illness and identity as a continuum with shifting boundaries. He saw the communities with such "horizontal identities," spurred by the disability-rights movement and empowered by the Internet, were and are challenging the societal expectations and the norms surrounding identity.
Their stories begin in families coping with extreme difference: Dwarfism, Down Syndrome, Autism, multiple severe disabilities, or prodigious genius; children conceived in rape; children who identify as transgender; children who develop schizophrenia or commit serious crimes. The adage asserts that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, but in Solomon's explorations, some apples fall on the other side of the world. In Solomon's view, difference is what unites us.
For ten years, after interviewing more than 300 families, Solomon has observed not just how some families learn to deal with exceptional children, but also how they find profound meaning in doing so. In Far From the Tree , Solomon mines the eloquence of those who have somehow summoned hope and courage in the face of heartbreaking prejudice and almost unimaginable physical, mental, and emotional difficulty.


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This writing workshop will provide a review of basic writing skills, common grammar and usage problems as well as added clarity and succinctness in communications such as emails, memos, blogs, discussion boards, and business letters. Three Thursday evening sessions are available and each session builds on the previous one. The 1st session deals with basic grammar and usage problems, the 2nd and 3rd will deal with diction problems and lead to an improved writing style which is more polished, clear, concise, direct, and professional.
Class Information
Date: 3 Thursday Sessions, February 21, 28, March 7
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Place: ASU-Jonesboro, Eugene Smith Building, Room 409
Cost: $40 per session or $100 for all three sessions
Instructor: Dr. Frances Hunter
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A former death row inmate from Florida will speak at the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Juan Melendez is scheduled Wednesday to address to law school students and faculty about spending 18 years on Florida's death row for a crime he did not commit. Melendez was convicted of a 1983 murder but freed in January 2002 after the discovery that police withheld evidence, including a taped confession by another man.
He became the 99th death-row inmate to be exonerated and released since 1973.
Since his release, Melendez has become a vocal opponent of the death penalty.


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Installation summary
From Gerris
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Depending on your system and how you intend to use Gerris, you can choose different ways of installing the code. If you would like to extend Gerris or otherwise modify the source code, go to the "Gerris for developers" section otherwise go to the "Gerris for users" section.
Note also that Gerris is in active development with new snapshot releases becoming available on a weekly or even daily basis. You probably want to keep your version of Gerris up to date to benefit from improvements and bug fixes.
Gerris installation for users
- Ubuntu/Debian systems
- Installing Gerris using the debian snapshot release is easy. It has been tested on Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, Ubuntu 7.04 and Debian 4.0.
- Fedora
- Fedora core 5 and 6 snapshot releases are also available.
- Mac OSX
- Gerris can also be installed on Mac OSX.
- Other UNIX systems
- You should be able to install Gerris on most modern UNIX systems by using the source tarballs or the darcs installation.
- Microsoft Windows
- I have had reports of people successfully compiling Gerris (but not GfsView?) under cygwin. Use the source tarballs or the darcs installation.
Gerris installation for developers
The prefered way to install Gerris if you intend to contribute to the code is using the darcs version control system. Using darcs is also an easy way to keep your source code up to date with the most recent version of Gerris, even if you do not modify the source code.


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McHenry County's unemployment rate hit 9.3 percent in March, up from 9.1 percent a year ago, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
The jobless rate in Crystal Lake was 8.6 percent compared with 8.5 percent in March 2012, said IDES spokesman Greg Rivara. Other jobless numbers showed Algonquin at 8.4 percent, up from 7.7 percent a year ago; McHenry, 9.2 percent, down from 9.4 percent; and Lake in the Hills, 9 percent, up from 8.7 percent. Carpentersville's jobless rate increased to 14.9 percent compared with 13.9 percent in March 2012.
In Kane County, the jobless rate rose to 10.3 percent in March, up from 9.8 percent in March 2012.
March local unemployment rates increased in seven of 12 metro areas, decreased in four, and were unchanged in one compared to last year, according to the IDES.
The largest increases were in: Decatur MSA, up 1.4 percent to 11.8 percent; Danville MSA, up 1.1 percent to 10.8 percent; and Peoria MSA, up 0.9 percent to 8.9 percent. The Chicago-Joliet-Naperville Metropolitan Division increased from 9 to 9.5 percent. The largest decreases were Metro East, from 8.9 to 8 percent; and the Quad Cities, from 7.7 to 7.2 percent.
Jobs increased in five metros and decreased in seven. Largest increases: Rockford, up 1.8 percent, 2,600 jobs; Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, up 1.3 percent, 45,800 jobs; and Kankakee-Bradley, up 1.2 percent, 500 jobs. Industry sectors increasing in the most metros were educational and health services (nine of 12), financial activities (eight of 12), and transportation, warehousing and utilities (seven of 12).
Not seasonally adjusted data compares the current month to the same month of the previous year. The March 2013 not seasonally adjusted Illinois rate was 9.4 percent and 12.2 percent at its peak in this economic cycle in January 2010. Nationally, the unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in March and 10.6 percent in January 2010 at its peak. The unemployment rate identifies those who are out of work and looking for work and is not tied to collecting unemployment insurance benefits.


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Christmass Fair: Bizarre Bazaar, Nov. 19-21 2010 @ Karen
November 2, 2010 at 2:49 pm gianlucacrispi 2 comments
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Hi this is sAdiq from bokhara oriental rugs if u have any stall for parsion carpets I would like to take a part in bazaar and bazaar if have any place pls reply thanks regards sadiq
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Aiden Lane Botha
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Kirsten Van Der Schaaf and Carel Botha of Nevada, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Aiden Lane Botha.
Aiden was born at 11:21 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 5 pounds, 7 and 1/2 ounces, and measured 19 inches.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Julie Van Der Schaaf of Milo, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Lyle and Karlene Lent of Nevada, and Merril and Marilyn Van Der Schaaf of Texas. Maternal great-great-grandparent is Louise Van Der Schaaf of Texas.
Paternal grandparents are Abraham Botha of Nevada, and Yvette Botha of Pagosa Springs, Colo. Paternal great-grandparents are Karel and Hendrien Kriel of Tulbagh, South Africa, and Abraham and Susan Botha of South Africa.


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Marc Kudisch to Direct Neil Berg's Phantom Mashup The Phantoms of the Opera
Call it a battle of the Phantoms.
Three-time Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch (9 to 5: The Musical) will direct the world premiere of Neil Berg's The Phantoms of the Opera, a concert event that explores the major musical theater adaptations of Gaston Leroux's classic novel, on April 4 and 5 at MSC OPAS at Texas A&M University.
The concert will combine excerpts from Phantom of the Opera, the 1976 musical that features English lyrics by Ken Hill and the music of Verdi, Offenbach, Mozart, and others; Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's 1991 musical Phantom; and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. Casting is expected to be announced in early 2013.
Kudisch received Tony nominations for his performances in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and 9 to 5: The Musical. He has also been seen on stage in The Blue Flower, Assassins, The Apple Tree, and many others. Berg is the composer-lyricist of The Prince and the Pauper and Grumpy Old Men, as well as the creator of the popular touring concert 100 Years of Broadway.


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01 Outback Sport
Posted 15 October 2005 - 03:21 PM
Thanks Dana
Posted 16 October 2005 - 08:01 PM
I think that price is a little high for the mileage. But that's just me. Have you checked online for what the car is worth?
Posted 02 May 2006 - 10:03 AM
I have an opportunity to purchase a 01 Outback Sport for 9800.00 72000 miles, manual trans. I think it is a good price. I have been a Subaru owner for 27 years and plan to continue to be one. I have been driving an '86 XT6 for the last 9 years and still love it(see my post on older) but it is time to upgrade. My mechanic says to get manual trans. That I would not like auto (mountain driving). Any feedback on that and the car in general.
Thanks Dana
They are wonderful cars. Get the 5 speed for sure if you are planning some mountian trips. The automatic is good but that will give you more control and you won't have to use the breaks so much coming down steep slopes. And these cars are great for that.
If by chance you are in the Boise area mine is still for sale.
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Southampton goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga proved the villain as Norwich secured a 1-1 from a match in which Mark Clattenburg's return to frontline refereeing was the main talking point.
The 20-year-old Argentinian has been found wanting on several occasions this season and was at fault for Robert Snodgrass' leveller, with the midfielder's free-kick somehow beating him at the near post to cancel out Rickie Lambert's controversial opener.
However, it was Clattenburg rather than Gazzaniga that was top of the agenda as he returned to action a month after Chelsea alleged he racially abused John Obi Mikel against Manchester United.
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Posted 11 December 2003 - 07:20 PM
Note that the coppers didnt blow, they just didnt seal due to improper sealant.
So, the RX is now parts for the GL-10...as the RX...is...well, doesnt like my engine projects. I dont mean to be mean on this one...but ya'll cant get parts off of this one...but I might offer some things to the USMB aution...Ya'll dotn want it anyhow. Strpiied down, been wrecked, frame is warped some...engien no good now.
So, here's my new 'toy'....a 2002 SUBARU (DUH!!) Impreza WRX Sport wagon. Its like NEW. Seriously.
Well, Gotta go pick up the ole reliable GL-10 now...
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I dont think the whole conversion thing there is a good idea....LOL. But it was something I was thinking about doing. I really dont know what the RX's future will be. It will be used for parts tho...maybe saved for when Ive got a shop or somthing...and some $ to throw STI stuff in it, and straighten it out.
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Whay do you suppose caused the head gaskets to blow? Is this the Carb Block turbo high commpression motor that you have posted about? Could the comprression just be to high? The copper head gaskets wouldn't seal?
The WRX sounds very fun especially one the warranty runs out and you can really get into the motor. I have an 03 TS wagon and love it after some intake and exhaust work.
Posted 12 December 2003 - 10:36 PM
The RX...idk what the deal is. Its a completely STOCK bottom end.
the WRX is great. Now the dealership has come back and said i cant ahve it for what they quoted me at. :argue:
they will have a Ferengi on thier hands tomorrow afternoon.
Posted 12 December 2003 - 10:58 PM
Selling the cams?
One less quick RX for me to be faster than, sad :-/
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(i forget, do you have a larger turbo on the RX?)
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Hi everyone
I just got the New Force engine and With that i need a setup for the clutch.
This is what i figured i would test:
M2C Racing 3 Shoe 40mm flywheel: http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/produc...oducts_id=8866
and for clutch bell: http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/produc...oducts_id=5356
I will run this pipe on it:http://www.dynamiterc.com/Products/D...rodID=DYNP5005
Maybe i will get the 053 "torq"Pipe or something diffrent later on..
If you do know a better setup plz comment or PM me. Ill try to fix a vid for you guys when i got it broken in
Regards, Prulle
Can't wait! Yea that clutch is the best! I had jammin jp3 on my picco max, it opened it up alot.
The official Philly basher
I did check you out, Nice wheelies Let me add what fuel and plugs im going to use:
Fuel: Byron 2gen 25%Nitro 11% oil
Plugs: I will use a medium plug, but i have not decided brand yet...Most likely Maccoy #8 (easy to get at my LHS). Again, if ennyone has this engine and use the same fuel, plz share Your opinion on what plugs you run!
In my picco I used the OS#8, worked great.
The official Philly basher
You don't want to use an OS#8. It is a short plug, to be used with the OS engines that require a short plug. You want to use a long (standard) plug.
The McCoy plug is a better choice. I would buy both a #8, and #59. To ease break in, I would probably start with the #59 plug. It will give you a better idle. After break in, I would try switching to the #8 and tune for performance.
Believe 1/2 of what you see,and 0 of what you hear
Hi Oomp. Im glad for Your sharing of tought. Let me share some more information about how i will break in my engine and why i think i only will use one type of plug ( my plan is to break it fully in on one day.
I have the preheater for RC-engine that will bring my engine up to 200F, this alone will remove alot of stalling issues, the same time i will slowly get the needles to where i want it. I have experienced that if i change plugs under break-in settings will be a bit off from where i left it. ( This could be my own misstake), but still..
My break-IN:
1.Always preheat to 200F
2.Let engine Cold With piston Down position.
I will do for the Three first start up keep Wheels off ground, i think it will be easier to stay around 200F With the kit standing still.
Just slowly rev for holding the temperature.. Just like Squirrelod describe it inn his break-in "vid.15"
I also have best experience With engine start off With Wheel of ground/ ideling around ideal temp in the start of break in.
So Oomp i Guess ill start directly With McCoy #8 plugs. What you think?
Thank you.
I'm looking forward to your review of this engine
Your plan sounds good to me.
Keep us posted on your progress. I am sure people are going to want to see pictures of it, when you get it up and running.
Believe 1/2 of what you see,and 0 of what you hear
Just received my force.28 today as well. Can't wait.
Sweet Mc.. Have you put the engine to life? What pipe are you running on, fuel and plugs? It will take some time guys before i can go ahead break in my engine. I have to figerout how to install my side pipe and i just got mail from store that they are out on M2C clutch. Jeje.. Im stitting here wondering if i should get the beetle body for my revo 3.3!
I'm using 30%. For now in gonna run stock exhaust then I'm gonna order an ercm exhaust. Gonna break it in tomarrow. Lc3 plugs
you guys could try the buku clutch too
Sorry, I'm using lc4. Ran break in today. Instructions say to richn hsn 1 turn from stock. Ha. Mine wouldn't stay running without ingnitor still on. Put back to stock, still really rich couldn't get past half throttle or else it would load up and stall out. Getting better as lean it out. But deffinatly needs different muffler. Gonna order an ercm pipe. Should wake it up even more.
ok, what temp did you Reach and what break-In are you using?
I'm following OFNA instructions. Only got to about 150. Would like it a bit hotter for break in
Double check your throttle linkage. Mine won't go to wide open throttle.
I will do. Have you got a feeling of Power from the engine?
Not sure yet. Not fully tuned. Still taking it easy, I'm on tank 8 and its still pretty rich. So far I leaned out the hsn 1/4 turn and temps still around 170 and its pulling wheelies like crazy. Should be a pretty crazy motor once its tuned.
I had that issue with my picco max, it would not get to higher temps bc it wasn't getting wide open throttle. I had to loosen the carb and turn it clockwise to get full throttle. Definitely a good idea to check that u are gettin full throttle first b4 leaning out the motor to get temps. I wanna see some videos when these break ins are done!
The official Philly basher
Revoreese i think that was genius tought! How much did you turn it ? Share a pic ?
Hey you guys think this would fit a slayer pro? I'm pretty sure the slayer and revo have the same chassis, Id love something bigger without having to do a ton of mods jw
Bigger Is Better
It will fit..they have the same chassis
Slayer Pro
Monster Pirate
I sure hope i can soon get mine, although i've been out of nitro for a while so reading this is always good.
No matter which way you turn the carb or adjust servo horn on throttle servo, you won't be able to get full throttle. You have to get a different servo horn with a longer throw on it. With longer servo horn you can no longer put servo cover back on.
Always check linkage when putting new engine in...
Wasn't it 1/8 turn in after every 2 tanks?? How come only at 1/4 turn??
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Hi Ckeithnitro. You know every engine is diffrent, you can not say 1/8th turn for every this or that tank.. I will lean HSN until i can maintain 200F for first 3min. Run on my mill.
About linkage problem Mcisaacracing, can you try round servo horn ? I'm not sure how it is to bend linkage arm. I will remove that servo house ennyway, due to my sidepipe setup have to fit inn there some where..
1/8 after every 2 tanks, break in is 6 tanks. Those adjustments already made. I made 2 more 1/8 turn adjustments on the next couple tanks to get it tuned.
Not sure if round horn will work.
This is straying from the original intent and now infringing on the rules which state support for aftermarket products is not allowed. Any questions you have about the engine need to go to Ofna. I'll keep it open as long as it stays in line with the rules--how it fits and your experience with the engine; any deviation and it's closed.
The Super Derecho
Sorry man, took the picco out and traded it to some guy on Craigslist for a gallon of traxxas top fuel about a month ago when the bearings began to leak.
Revoreese i think that was genius tought! How much did you turn it ? Share a pic ?
The official Philly basher
Hi McisaaCracing, how is Your engine going? I still Waite for the clutch and shoe to come...So no News here :/
good folks: i would like a tip on a precise heat gun,because mine is off by 7F + its very unstable. Other wise i would like some tip for how to get that side pipe installed. Also i want to get a hold on the linkage problem that Revoreese talked about. I might get a New servo for throttle and remove the servo box or try to moddit some how, depends on my solution.
L8terz ya.
Went for a bash today. Runs great. Changed to a 16t bell and 38t spur. This thing pulls hard and keeps pulling. Ckeithnitro brought a speed gun. It was clocked at 39, not sure if that was mph or kph.
You'd hope mph!
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Yes it was mph. More left in it. Gonna order an ercm pipe. That should wake it up lots. I also have to put steel gears in tranny. Stripped them today.
Great! But really, do you need steel gears? I will try stay away from it.. if its possible. I broke inn my trx 3.3 engine few days back, im so eger to start tuning it, but that rain! I broke it inn with a Maccoy#59 plug and had no problem, so I think Oomp was spot on about that plug for break-In. I have 2more of those plugs I will use before I drop to Maccoy #8.
keep those wheels spinning!
I'm gonna play it safe and get steel gears, I don't wanna go out somewhere and strip gears. Then my day is done, not fun. Yesturday when I stripped them I took gears out of tmaxx so I could play. It might be a good idea due to the fact it has more hp and torque. Or have extra gears in your tool box.
Any videos coming soon of this motor?
The official Philly basher
You know better than me MCisaacracing, I have yet to install the engine. I'll see how long it takes before strippin my tranny out.
Revoreese I can not do anything before I get my clutch setup, but it will come...Mcisaacracing you are welcome to drop a vid of you driving...
I don't have any vids. But ckeithnitro might have some from this weekend on his YouTube channel. Search his name on YouTube. He also has one of a wicked twin engine truck that came out with us.
Mcisaacracing have you done some bashing this weekend? Got the steel gears?


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Word for the Weekend - January 11
Tapestry by John Nava
Believe it or not, the Christmas season is still alive and well on the Church calendar. Christmastide ends not with Epiphany but with this coming Sunday's feast of the Baptism of the Lord. (Then we go back to Ordinary Time until Ash Wednesday.)
Take some time this week to read and pray over Sunday's scriptures and background on them. And if you're going to church with children, help them take a look at the scriptures from their point of view.
There are options for both the first and second lessons for this feast - it will be up to the preacher in your parish to make the choice. The link above offers you all the choices.
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In the summer of 2004 I was at the Form-Reform Conference in Los Angeles and the cathedral was a major tour on the conference schedule. As great as that was, it wasn't enough for me and I bowed out of another conference activity to return the next day for my own exploring. It's one of the most beautiful church buildings I've ever visited.ReplyDelete
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SPL: Motherwell's Stephen McManus eyes international return with Scotland
New Motherwell signing Stephen McManus has set his sights on a return to international football.
Last Updated: 16/07/13 6:57pm
The centre-back last turned out for Scotland in a 3-2 defeat to Spain at Hampden Park in October 2010 but is keen to return to the fold and add to his 26 caps to date.
The 30-year-old is hoping that having worked with current Scotland boss Gordon Strachan in the past will work in his favour as he knows the ins and outs of the defender's game.
"I'm lucky enough I have got a decent relationship with Gordon Strachan but first and foremost you need to play well with your club," he told MFCTV.
"Obviously I still have aspirations to play for my country but you need to be playing well week in, week out and that's what I'll be trying to do."
McManus also reiterated his stance that he will never turn his back on his country.
"I have always said I'll never retire from international football," he added.
"The only reason I will not be in squads is if the manager doesn't pick me, it will not be from my own doing."
For now the former Celtic captain will focus on getting ready for the new season with Motherwell having been won over by the welcoming atmosphere at the club.
"I had a couple of days at Hibs, which was great, they were really good as well and there are some lovely people over there," McManus said.
"But when I came in here I had a fair idea I was going to come here, even though it has probably been the hardest decision I've had to make. But I feel as if I have made the right one and I'm looking forward to playing some games."


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I'm glad it doesn't work that way here in Finland. Here you are allowed to have an opinion and voice it, you only get sanctions if you portray your opinion as official company stance.
As MOS6510 said below, it depends on the company's policies, the manner in which you voice your opinion, and many other factors. And it's not just limited to corporations. I work in law enforcement, and if I post anything negative on my Facebook page, personal blog, Twitter account, G+ etc. about law enforcement in general or my department specifically, I am pretty much automatically fired. Notice I said law enforcement generally, as in the entire profession. Even though I'm not an officer myself (I'm a terminal operator, though I am certified as a jail officer too), I can say something as simple as "that sucked when those cops in Texas beat up that homeless guy" and I'd be subject to termination.
Of course that is here in the U.S., but it also holds true in many European countries. British companies in particular are fond of sacking outspoken employees for badmouthing the competition, even after apologies and sanctions are given all around. Like wise in Japan, where criminal charges can even be filed.
Speaking of that, there is also the ever present danger of being sued for libel if you say something financially damaging to another company. It doesn't matter if you're the company spokesperson or not, if you go public with an accusation and it's later found to be false as well as damaging to your adversary, you're liable.
As with any case where you have the right to free speech, you also have the responsibility of dealing with the consequences. I greatly enjoy the fact that I have the right in my country to say whatever I want, but I also don't go around screaming "fire" in a crowded space.


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Signing Your Marriage Bond
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No, wait. ... It's Thomas "Griſsom"ReplyDelete
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Thomas Grifsom? or Grifsorn?ReplyDelete
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- Judy M.January 8, 2012 at 1:58 PM
I'm late to my computer today (it's almost 2:00 pm in CA) but it is Thomas Grossom who signed the marriage bond.ReplyDelete
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Old English and old French fs equals ssReplyDelete
So it is Thomas Grissom.
Thomas Grissom is it.ReplyDelete
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State Health Department, Office of State Parks Issue Update on Seneca Lake State Park Gastrointestinal Outbreak
State Reinforces Precautions Public Should Take to Prevent Spread of Gastrointestinal Illness
New York State
State Department of Health
Antonia C. Novello, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
Contact: William C. Van Slyke
(518) 474-7354
New York State
State Office of Parks, Recreation
and Historic Preservation
Bernadette Castro
Contact: Wendy Gibson
(518) 486-1868
ALBANY, NY, August 24, 2005 – State Health Commissioner Antonia C. Novello M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H. and State Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro today issued an update concerning the gastrointestinal illness which has been linked to the spray park attraction at Seneca Lake State Park. The dates of onset of illness range from June to the present and many people have since recovered. The State's investigation is ongoing.
The number of reported illnesses possibly linked to the park is now 2,994 cases in thirty counties, prompting the Commissioner to again stress precautionary measures people should take to keep the illness from spreading further. The cases have been reported by the following counties: Albany (1); Allegany (9); Cayuga (138); Chautauqua (2); Chemung (16); Cortland (5); Delaware (8); Erie (9); Genesee (12); Herkimer (1); (Jefferson (3); Livingston (77); Madison (1); Monroe (327); Niagara (8); Oneida (5); Onondaga (129); Ontario (957); Orleans (12); Oswego (12); Rensselaer (7); Saratoga (3), Schuyler (13); Seneca (386); Steuben (7); Tioga (3); Tompkins (63); Wayne (630); Wyoming (2); and Yates (148).
The most common symptoms reported are diarrhea, abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, fever, headache and loss of appetite. There have been 294 confirmed cases of cryptosporidium reported to the State Health Department to date.
The following precautions should be taken by the public to prevent further spread of illness from this outbreak. These precautions also apply to the general public, particularly in light of the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
General Public:
- To help prevent the spread of illness, individuals who are experiencing gastrointestinal illness should not swim while they are sick and for two weeks after symptoms subside.
- People should take action to minimize the chances of acquiring and spreading gastrointestinal illnesses, including thoroughly washing hands after using the toilet, changing diapers or coming in contact with fecal material in any way. Also, swimmers should avoid swallowing water wherever they are swimming, but especially in lakes, ponds or rivers.
- Health care staff and food workers who are experiencing gastrointestinal illness should notify their employer. They should not have patient contact or work in food service until they have recovered and been cleared for return by their employer or the local health department.
- Children and staff who work in child day care centers who have stomach/intestinal illness should refrain from attending day care. Day care centers should consult with their local health department for recommendations on the timing for return to the day care setting. Children should not be transferred to another day care center.
Patrons at Spray Park Attractions, Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches:
- Patrons should always practice good hygiene. It is important to shower before swimming or using spray park features and always wash hands after using the toilet or changing diapers. Germs on one's body may get into the water.
- Patrons should never drink the water when swimming or using spray park features and should avoid getting water in their mouths to prevent potential illness. It is important to note that water at most spray parks is recycled and should not be consumed.
- Patrons must never use spray park features, swimming pools or beaches when they have diarrhea. This is especially important for infants and toddlers in diapers. This may spread germs in the water and make other people sick.
- Patrons with children should take them for bathroom breaks and/or check their diapers often. Children's diapers should be changed in a bathroom and not near spray park features, swimming pools or beach areas to prevent the spread of germs and illness.
Persons who visited the Seneca Lake State Park or family members and/or close contacts of ill individuals who visited the park since late July and are experiencing gastrointestinal illness should contact their medical provider and their local health department (phone numbers below).
- Albany 518-447-4691
- Allegany 585-268-9250
- Chautauqua 716-753-4314
- Cayuga 315-253-1560
- Chemung 607-737-2028
- Cortland 607-753-5036
- Delaware 607-746-3166
- Erie 716-858-7697
- Genesee 585-344-2580
- Herkimer 315-867-1176
- Jefferson 315-786-3720
- Livingston 585-243-7270
- Madison 315-366-2361
- Monroe 585-274-6079
- Niagara 716-439-7430
- Oneida 315-798-6400
- Onondaga 315-435-3236
- Ontario 585-396-4343
- Orleans 585-589-3278
- Oswego 315-349-3539
- Rensselear 518-270-2626
- Saratoga 518-584-7460
- Schuyler 607-535-8140
- Seneca 315-539-1920
- Steuben 607-664-2438
- Tioga 607-687-8600
- Tompkins 607-274-6604
- Wayne 315-946-5749
- Wyoming 585-786-8890
- Yates 315-536-5160
- Cryptosporidium Infection Fact Sheet - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PDF, 70KB, 4pg.)
- Children's Camp Operator Letter (PDF, 27KB, 2pg.)
- Child Day Care Center Director Letter (PDF, 29KB, 2pg.)
- Food Service Manager Health Notice (PDF, 21KB, 1pg.)
- Health Advisory Update: Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to the Spray Grounds at Seneca Lake State Park (PDF, 38KB, 3pg.)


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As well as being the design supremo at Apple for the best part of 20 years, Sir Jony Ive has been a star of Apple's promotional videos for almost as long. We're fully used to seeing him sitting in front of a white background, singing the aesthetic virtues of the latest iDevice. But the Apple videos weren't always that way.
Take the 1997 promo for the 20th Anniversary Macintosh, for example, a hideous machine in retrospect, but among the first to feature an LCD screen over the more common CRT display. It's filmed with an office in the background and Ive himself in a suit. Clearly, Apple's target market was a long way from that of the iPhone and iPad's mass appeal.
And, when you realise that the 20th Anniversary Mac cost no less than $7,499 on release, it's easy to see how far the company has come in just 15 years.
It's not just the products that have slimmed down since - Ive's hairline has followed his own design policies too.


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Some old military ordnance has been found at Burns Park in North Little Rock.
The discovery was made in mid-February during construction of natural hiking and bicycle trails.
Workers found three old artillery rounds, one mortar, and one fuse near the main Boy Scout trail head located southwest of Interstate 40, south of J. K. Poch Drive, and north of the RV Park.
The North Little Rock Police and Fire Departments, along with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team for the Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB) worked together to ensure the items were stable before removing them to LRAFB.
The area where they were found is temporarily closed for assessment.
Burns Park was once part of Camp Robinson/Camp Pike and Fort Roots before the city bought 870 acres in 1949 to create the park. Another 656 acres was added from the Fort Roots Reservation in 1956.
Military relics, including munitions, have been found at Burns Park before, but last month's find is the greatest concentration of munitions yet uncovered.
Records have been requested from the government to determine the past use of the site to aid in the assessment of the area.
While Burns Park officials say in its 60-year history there has never been an accidental detonation of abandoned military ordnance there, they urge visitors to understand the risks associated with old military ordnance and to call police if any are found.
A search of the area by park personnel has not turned up any other munitions, but until an assessment is complete, visitors are advised to stay on designated trails and to remember no digging or fires are allowed.
UPDATE: Talked with Jeff Keplinger of NLR parks a few minutes ago. He said the affected trails have signs posted. The general area that ordnance have been found are north of Arlene Layman and south of I-40, not including the Yellow Trail/Wooden Bridge area. Additionally, he said that if a geocacher were to see something that looks out of place (even a cache that is not a geocache from geocaching.com) BACK OFF, mark it on the GPSr, and give him (501) 791-8545 or the police a call.


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The second meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level was held today in Brussels to open and provisionally close the first negotiating chapter: Chapter 25 - Science and Research.
The European Union delegation was led by Dr. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cyprus. The Montenegrin delegation was led by Igor Lukšić, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Integration and Sanja Vlahović, Minister for Science of Montenegro. The European Commission was represented by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy.
Today's meeting marked the start of substantial accession negotiations with Montenegro, following their launch on 29 June 2012. Since then, good progress has also been achieved in the analytical examination (screening) of the EU acquis with the completion of the outcome of screening for the key Chapters 23 - Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 - Justice, Freedom and Security. In line with the Negotiating Framework, these two chapters, which are important for the rule of law, are being addressed early in the negotiations. Montenegro has now been invited to adopt the required actions plans, which constitute opening benchmarks for these two chapters.
Regarding negotiations on Chapter 25 - Science and Research, the EU considered that, exceptionally, benchmarks for the provisional closure of this chapter were not required, given the good general level of Montenegro's state of preparedness in the area of Science and Research, and the limited scope and particular nature of acquis obligations in this chapter. The EU therefore noted that, at this stage, this chapter does not require further negotiations.
The EU also underlined that it would devote particular attention to monitoring all specific issues mentioned in its common position, with a view to ensuring Montenegro's administrative capacity, its capacity to take up EU-funded research projects, as well as continuous and adequate availability of budgetary resources. Monitoring of progress in the alignment with and implementation of the acquis will continue throughout the negotiations. The EU will, if necessary, return to this chapter at an appropriate moment.
Further Accession Conferences will be planned, as appropriate, in order to take the process forward in the first half of 2013.
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Carl Froch targets revenge in May's super-middleweight rematch with Mikkel Kessler
Carl Froch has revealed he still loses sleep over the defeat to Mikkel Kessler in Denmark three years ago.
Last Updated: 08/05/13 1:42pm
Boxing News called their 2010 clash in Herning, where Kessler earned a unanimous decision, "one of the best fights of the modern era" and more fireworks are predicted when the pair meet again at the O2 Arena on May 25. The fight will be shown live on Sky Box Office HD.
Nottingham's Froch, who at the age of 35 is two years his opponent's senior, shrugged off a wide-margin points defeat to divisional stand-out Andre Ward by seizing Lucian Bute's IBF crown last year via fifth-round stoppage.
Froch said: "It's difficult to put into words, how much this fight means to me. I've fought nine or 10 title fights back to back but Mikkel Kessler has everything.
"I've got so much respect for this man but he inflicted my first professional defeat. It's a bitter pill to swallow - I still think about that loss when my head hits the pillow.
"He took away everything that meant everything to me at the time. My professional career, as far as I was concerned, was in tatters. I avenged that defeat by winning my world title back in my next fight and then boxed in the Super Six.
"If you follow boxing, you'll know I've had some epic battles with top level fighters, but you'll know I've still not had the chance to avenge the defeat against Kessler, so this for me is a chance to set the record straight.
"Mikkel is an honourable man and is coming to the UK to give me a chance to avenge the defeat. Myself and (trainer) Rob McCracken are going to be working meticulously in the gym to make sure that I put right the wrong that happened in Herning. My blood is boiling and I'm ready to go."
WBA king Kessler was most recently in action in December when he halted Northern Irishman Brian Magee in three rounds and, like Froch, has just two defeats on an impressive record - to Ward and Joe Calzaghe.
Kessler ready
The Viking Warrior said: "I'm ready for this fight too. I want him to admit that I won the fight because I thought so. I told him then that I never got the rematch against Calzaghe so I was going to give him one, and here we are.
"I wanted to go to his country to show myself as a real fighter. I'm in incredibly good shape. I think I'm going to be in the shape of my life when I have to fight Carl. I'm just ready to get it on."
On the tone of the action, Froch has no doubt the bout will match and even better the first meeting, with another no-holds-barred shoot-out surely on the cards.
Froch added: "They described our first fight as 'brutal' and if I was to forecast one word that will probably describe our rematch, then it will likely be 'savage.'
"There is going to be a bloody aftermath, because neither of us is going to concede any ground in this one. This fight is gigantic in Denmark and Mikkel has the weight of the country on his shoulders.
"During our fight, he dropped a bomb on me, I felt it split my nose - and there was no way I was standing for that, it's like autopilot, I just hit him with everything I had, he momentarily buckled, but still came forward for more - and that was the story of the entire fight.
"Some of the punches I landed would have sent any lesser fighter's head into the fifth row, but he just kept coming, walking through the pain barrier again and again. So I need to inflict more damage this time. Be clinical, not brutal.
"The rematch will be the same story during the early rounds - but the ending will be written as it should have been - and it's an ending that the Dane's are definitely not going to like - they are going to get the full ruthless Carl Froch experience."


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i got a website thats running good and is static now i got my hands on joomla read and watch it tutorial but one thing i havent got is how to integrated it into a running website. i was foolish enuff to upload it to my web dir and my website was gone and all was there was joolma and stuff. but how to i integrate joomla into my website suppose say into jobs.php page?


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Robert Morris University
Pittsburgh – RMU has a good ROI. Robert Morris University is ranked among the top 10 business schools in the nation for providing graduates with the greatest return on their investment, according to a survey by PayScale, an organization that provides salary data to individuals and companies. RMU was ranked 10th in the nation among business schools, based on the tuition students pay over four years as undergraduates versus the salaries they command in the workplace. "When we talk about our value proposition, about an RMU education being an investment, this is what we mean," said RMU President Gregory G. Dell'Omo. "We are a university of choice for students who want academic excellence with a professional focus in a private school setting – all for an affordable cost." Although PayScale singled out RMU for its business degrees, Dell'Omo noted that students in all of RMU's 60 undergraduate degree programs enjoy similar success. The university's most recent placement report, for the class of 2012, shows that 93 percent have a job or are enrolled full-time in graduate school a year after graduation. (Eighty-six percent are employed and 7 percent are in graduate school.) Most of those who are employed are working in their field of study. Several factors account for the university's success at preparing students for their careers, including personal attention from faculty who have industry experience, as well as RMU's Student Engagement Program that requires students to take part in leadership, service, research, international and professional activities outside the classroom. Each of the university's degree programs for which a professional accreditation exists has earned that credential. John Beehler, dean of the School of Business, also gave credit to the school's Board of Visitors, an advisory board of business professionals, which helps students get internships and jobs. Each of the university's five academic schools has a Board of Visitors. "They also keep us firmly grounded in making our programs focused on preparation for the working world. Their influence and work cannot be underestimated," said Beehler.
ABOUT ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITYRobert Morris University, founded in 1921, is a private, four-year institution with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers 60 undergraduate and 20 graduate programs. An estimated 22,000 alumni live and work in western Pennsylvania.


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Quil is Claire's. He will do exactly what she needs of him. Even when her newly divorced father gains custody and forbids him to go anywhere near her, he does what's best... he leaves her alone. And then, after five long years, he realizes what's been happening to the one he was born to protect. He WILL save her, no matter what it takes.
Quil/Claire. Yes, it's a little creepy. He's in love with a two-year -old. Mostly post-eclipse, will skip around a bunch... *disclaims*
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For me, it began much later. But she is so much more important. For my Claire, it began the day her parents came to get her after that first weekend at Emily's. The day I had to tell them… She is so much more important, so I'll begin there.
I was tickling Claire when the fateful doorbell rang. That perfect little smile… I would kill or die for that smile and count myself lucky. Claire couldn't talk very well, being only three, but she managed to stutter out a haughty command between giggles.
"Thtop it, Kwiw! Thtop!"
The way she mispronounced my name was so adorable. It made me want to scoop her into my arms and…
Three, Quil. She just turned three. Patience.
I obeyed, and to my delight, her giggles continued. It was the only sound in my world.
Emily interrupted my bliss. "Lina, Jack, this is Quil Ateara… a friend of Sam and mine."
I looked at the two strangers. I presumed they were my Claire's parents. Lina looked a deal like Emily, where Jack was tall, thin, and commanding.
I had a very unpleasant conversation ahead of me.
"Sam, I need you!" Emily called. He sprinted in just as I would had my Claire called.
Sam looked into my eyes, as though he was reading my mind. Which I don't think he could do… at least not in this form. He was asking if I was ready for this. I nodded ever so slightly, and my chief tilted his head sarcastically to the side. He could tell I was lying.
All five of us sat, and I began talking. "All right. I have no clue how to say this, so I'm just going to put it straight out. I'm a werewolf."
Lina laughed. Mr. Denson merely looked scornful.
"So am I," Sam added.
"That's how I got the scars. I wasn't mauled by a bear."
"You were mauled by a monster," Sam whispered, looking at his knees. Emily scoffed. I saw the regretful horror in Sam's eyes, but Emily chose to ignore it.
"Sam, self-loathing is unattractive."
"Anyway, one of two things is going to happen. You'll believe me, and then we'll move on to the (unlikely enough) even more impossible part of this conversation. Or I'll get pissed off enough that I'll phase right here which will be hazardous to your health and mess up the furniture."
"AT LEAST GO OUTSIDE!" Emily hollered.
"I'll need to see it to believe it," Lina said, and John nodded stiffly once.
I summoned the rage that lay so narrowly beneath my skin. It was still stronger because of Claire. What if someone hurt her? Or if she broke a toy she liked… or if I couldn't see her… or if someone was mean to her?
Before I knew it, I was trembling. And I felt the change.
Oops. I'd forgotten to take my clothes off… again. Good thing I'd removed my shoes.
I heard Sam's voice after a second. "They get it, Quil. Phase back before you mess up my living room."
I obeyed.
The two humans looked staggered. I realized that, in addition to having just turned into a big brown wolf in front of them, I was also naked. Sam sighed and passed me the blanket we kept nearby for just these occasions. It was bright pink. Sam thought it would help us learn control. Usually it was Paul who had the hideous fluorescent thing on him, but I wore it this time.
"Why… what… ummm…"
Obviously, Mrs. Denson didn't even know what to ask first.
"There are ten of us. All huge wolves, different colors. Sam, for instance, is black. All born to protect the people… from vampires. But you've heard the legends, Mrs. Denson. We phase when we're angry. And we imprint."
Before the obvious question could be asked, Sam explained. "I imprinted on Emily. Imprinting means… it's something we do. When you see her, nothing else matters. Only her. You'd do anything, be anything, for her."
I took a deep breath.
"I imprinted on Claire."
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As I was growing up in a middle-class American family, my Dad would pack us into the car and head to jaw-dropping vistas days away.
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A joint initiative between the American Immigration Council and AILA seeks to change the playing field for immigrants facing deportation.
Learn more about AILA's official statements on immigration issues.Read Now
AILA Doc. No. 13021151 | Dated February 11, 2013
Past immigration reform bills have required "operational control" of the southern border, typically defined as preventing or apprehending all unauthorized entries. Both the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have questioned whether "operational control" is a realistic or meaningful goal. Even the Berlin Wall proved insufficient to prevent hundreds of people from crossing from one side to another.
How will the President and Congress ensure that any enforcement goals are clear and reasonable and that people are not kept waiting an indefinite period of years in limbo status?
The Senate's bi-partisan framework to create a common sense immigration American policy requires that specific conditions "triggers" be met before the 11 million aspiring Americans without papers can obtain green cards and ultimately citizenship. These include:
"Create a tough but fair path to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants currently living in the United States that is contingent upon securing our borders and tracking whether legal immigrants have left the country when required"
"To fulfill the basic governmental function of securing our borders, we will continue the increased efforts of the Border Patrol by providing them with the latest technology, infrastructure, and personnel needed to prevent, detect, and apprehend every unauthorized entrant."
In order for triggers to be effective they must have clear, reachable and objective criteria for determining when they are met. As Senator Rubio commented, the real issues at hand for Senators are 1) how do you define border security, and 2) who's going to certify when that has happened. Moving forward, there needs to be agreement on clear and reasonable enforcement goals.
Even so, the United States has already exceeded many of the enforcement benchmarks and resource allocation levels laid out in previous immigration overhaul efforts, as stated in the AILA report, Border Security: Moving Beyond Past Benchmarks. As immigration reform moves forward in 2013 our nation's leaders must reach agreement on clear and reasonable enforcement goals-American needs a better option than simply increasing spending and resources on enforcement. Any triggers included in a final package must be attainable in a reasonable period of time to ensure people are not kept waiting an indefinite period of years in limbo status.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 13021151.
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McHENRY – Centegra Health System will sponsor Mammo Monday events throughout McHenry County during July and August.
Women are encouraged to attend a Mammo Monday event to take control of their breast and bone health. Offerings include screening mammograms, bone-density screenings, free expert bra fittings and light snacks.
Upcoming Mammo Mondays will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations:
• July 1 at Centegra Gavers Breast Center, 360 N. Terra Cotta Road, Crystal Lake.
• July 8 at Centegra Hospital-McHenry, 4201 Medical Center Drive, McHenry.
• July 15 at Centegra Health Center-Huntley, 10350 Haligus Road, Huntley.
• July 22 at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, 3701 Doty Road, Woodstock.
• Aug. 5 at Centegra Gavers Breast Center
• Aug. 12 at Centegra Hospital-McHenry
• Aug. 19 at Centegra Health Center-Huntley
• Aug. 26 at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock
The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for women 40 and older to maintain breast health and as a proven way to detect breast cancer in its earliest stage.
Quick 30-minute appointments are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome at Centegra Health Center-Huntley and Centegra Gavers Breast Center in Crystal Lake. Physician orders are needed for a mammogram screening and a bone-density exam.
Patients should bring a physician order to the appointment.
To schedule an appointment, call 815-334-5566 or visit centegra.org/mammo for details.
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Submission + - An open handheld terminal for retail stores?
Evil Al writes: From the ubiquitous Verifone card card terminals to the fancy Apple Store terminals, point-of-sale devices are everywhere. But does anyone know of an *open* terminal (with printer + Wi-Fi), preferably running Linux, that we can use to run a custom application for retail, made by a reputable manufacturer?


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By Brendan Conway
Don't miss Steve Garmhausen's Barron's cover story on the 25 best-performing dividend funds. Among the findings:
The best-performing dividend-themed funds continue to get most of their bang from sources other than dividends. Only 24 of 53 top funds have a dividend yield above the Standard & Poor 500-stock index's (SPY) 2.1%. Only six yield more than 3%.
The trend among top managers is to look outside the beaten path. This can mean midcaps, battered European markets and more. Federated Strategic Value Dividend (SVAAX), for instance, with a 13.9% 3-year total return, has nearly 29% of assets in European stocks.
Think of an investor who tries to time the market. Te top-performing funds casts itself as the opposite of that. "With a quality company, a lot of times people will say, 'That's interesting, but I don't know what the catalyst is — how are you going to make money on the stock?' Clare Hart, lead manager of the JPMorgan Equity Income (OIEIX) tells Garmhausen.
"Her perspective: Just invest. With quality companies, it's worth the wait for the earnings to come." The fund has a three-year annualized return of 15.6%. Picks include M&T Bank (MTB), U.S. Bancorp (USB), Cullen Frost Bankers (CFR) and Dunkin' Brands Group (DNKN).


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- Rookie TE Tim Wright, a converted receiver, made his first NFL start against Philly and contributed significantly to the offense
- Four of Wright's seven catches came on third down, and all four of them produced first downs
- A serious pass-catching threat at the tight end position should help the rest of the Buccaneers' offense
Five months later, Glennon and Wright are connecting again, but now they're front and center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Glennon is now the Buccaneers' starting quarterback, having supplanted the since-departed Josh Freeman in one of the most dramatic in-season moves a team can make. Wright, having switched positions during training camp, made his first NFL start on Sunday against Philadelphia. The two hooked up seven times for 91 yards in Sunday's game, the best output by a Tampa Bay tight end in two years.
"We came in together as rookies and we spent a lot of time during the offseason throwing routes on air and getting that timing down, that connection," said Wright. "You never thought, down this line, that we'd be the two hooking up together at this point, but it happened, and it's starting to show for us."
At 0-5, the Buccaneers are having trouble finding much to celebrate. The sudden emergence of Wright, which few people would have predicted even a few weeks ago, is at the very least an intriguing bright spot and at most a seriously important development for the offense.
The 6-4, 220-pound Wright played receiver at Rutgers but knew when he signed with the Buccaneers after the 2013 draft that a position switch was possible. He was not truly expecting to get drafted, and he had little trouble deciding that Tampa Bay was his best option to prove himself. Nevertheless, he was at the bottom of the tight end depth chart to start training camp – not surprising given that he was brand new to the position – and simply making the 53-man roster seemed like an uphill battle.
He did make it, and a rash of injuries suddenly thrust him into a more prominent role. Free agent pickup
-- Former WR Tim Wright had one of the best games ever for a Buc rookie tight end
"I think that comes from my preparation," he said. "I was a fourth-string, fifth-string [tight end] at the beginning of the year, [but] I felt like I prepared as a starter. [With] the injuries that happened, I felt like it was my time to step up. It wasn't too much pressure on me – I took it as I should – and I think I'm getting it done.
"Making the switch to tight end, I had to learn a lot of things, the ins and outs of the position, learning how the defenders, how the linebackers are going to cover me, how the safeties are going to cover me, because I'm on the inside now. I'm getting a better understanding of how they're playing me, so I can react and I can do different things from that position now."
Wright wasn't the team's leading receiver on Sunday; that unsurprisingly went to
"I thought he made a lot of plays," said Head Coach Greg Schiano. "One of them was a spectacular catch – bracketed [by two defenders] and he makes the catch. I'm glad that we're getting the tight end more involved. I think it makes you more complete if you can do that. It makes teams defend all your eligibles."
Defenders have to cover the whole field. It takes a lot of pressure off just one receiver [when] they've got to cover everybody honest.
"Glennon going through his reads and hitting the open guy opens it up," said Wright. "Defenders have to cover the whole field. It takes a lot of pressure off just one receiver [when] they've got to cover everybody honest."


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Release Notes: Support for the Digital Mars C compiler was added. Mac OS X support was improved. Some bugs in the Windows GDI and DirectX code were corrected. The code for application switching in both Windows and Linux ports was made more robust. Rendering bugs in stretch_blit() and polygon() were fixed. Now load_bios_font() correctly handles 8x16 fonts. The is_trans_font() and font_has_alpha() functions were added. Many more bugfixes and overall improvements were made.
Release Notes: The Mac OS X port is broken. A new mouse cursor API is used, but it doesn't work in Windows fullscreen modes. Some new API documentation was added with NaturalDocs. A new exnew_events.c example was added, demonstrating the new API. CMake and SCons build systems were implemented, mainly for Allegro developers. Various bugfixes and minor changes were made.
Release Notes: New functions were added: get_volume, get_hardware_volume, list_config_sections, list_config_entries, create_datafile_index, and load_datafile_object_indexed. Problems with draw_sprite, sub-bitmaps, and 24-bit bitmaps were fixed. Bugs were fixed with the DirectSound, qtmidi, Mac OS X, ALSA, Jack, and DIGMID sound drivers. Many fixes were made for Intel Macs, including support for universal binaries. stretch_blit can now be hardware accelerated with the DirectX driver. Many fixes and improvements were made in the X11 driver and Linux console and svgalib drivers. Some fixes were made for BSD systems. A new translucent font type was added.
Release Notes: This is the first version of the unstable branch after 4.2.0. Most things won't work as expected in 4.2.0, and unfortunately there's no documentation. It is useful only for very impatient users who want to get an idea of the new API.
Release Notes: Fixmul() detects overflows, as it used to do in the 4.0.x branch. A bug in the fixbundle Mac OS X utility has been fixed. Problems with the mouse position as reported by Allegro and the mouse position as known to Mac OS X have been fixed. Problems with joysticks under MacOS X have been fixed. Loading of multiple ranges in a single bitmap with txt fonts has been fixed. The fileselector in Unix not properly recognising filenames containing UTF-8 characters has been fixed. DGA auto-detection under X11 is disabled. A fix-point overflow in pivot_sprite() and several problems with the Watcom compiler have been fixed.
Release Notes: key_shifts works again as documented under Win98. A make_relative_filename() crash with malformed parameters has been fixed. ASSERT() now actually aborts under Windows. GUI menus now work with gui_screen. Support has been added for 32bit .bmp files. Many fixes for the Mac OS X port. Issues with OSS under OpenBSD, a bug that prevented system cursors from working correctly in Windows, a bug in get_executable_name() under some Unix systems, and a problem with BCC and the C implementations of fixmul() have all been fixed. There are many documentation and example updates.
Release Notes: The grabber tool now plays nicer as a windowed application. Compilation problems related to get_modex_screen() on UNIX were fixed and it was deprecated. Problems for the assembler code with newer binutils were fixed. An arbitrary limit and memory leak in get_config_argv() and a problem in allegro.m4 and automake 1.8+ were fixed. The "256 items" limit was removed from the dat utility. Some crashes with the keyboard driver under Solaris, a bug where the hardware mouse wasn't displayed in Windows until the mouse was moved, rest_callback() under UNIX, and get_executable_name() under Solaris and OpenBSD were fixed.
Release Notes: This release fixes a bug when loading greyscale TGA images, a bug where the bottom and right line of pixels was not updated on show_video_bitmap(), some unsafe assumptions on the size of integer data types, Allegro's internal multithreading in Windows (which fixes a deadlock on exit), a problem with hardware cursors not working properly in Mac OS X, warnings and errors with gcc 4.0.0 in the Unix port, and another X11 async reply. Now the seek in expackf test works with Windows line endings. Alt+key = ASCII code 0 behavior for the Windows keyboard driver has been restored.
Release Notes: A problem with the makefile in Windows, a bug that prevented true color fonts from working, a possible deadlock in dialog_message(), a bug where the DJGPP version would choke on a missing variable, a problem with incorrect dependencies being generated for Mac OS X, a problem in X11 if the XRGBACursor extension was missing, a bug where hardware cursors would stop working, several problems with the Windows keyboard driver, and a bug in Unix dependency generation were fixed. The GUI does not mess up the hardware cursor anymore. A new packfile example is available.
Release Notes: This release fixes a bug that caused rest() to wait too long on Mac OS X. Allegro windows now always appear centred in Windows. 64 bit, SSE2, and SSE3 detection codes were added. The file selector now works properly with directories that have more than 2048 entries. Some problems with the Linux joystick driver and mouse acceleration in Windows were fixed. Some problems with the DJGPP version and the VBE/AF driver were fixed. There are new font loading routines, custom packfile functions and packfile vtables, and gui_set_screen(), gui_get_screen(), and set_mouse_cursor_bitmap() functions.