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Dual-Range 4WD Questions
Posted 04 February 2010 - 04:27 PM
-> This is a thread regarding any questions in regards to the Dual Range 4WD equipped Subies. So anyone who has one, may/can post questions here. So newbies like me will be well-informed.
-> So I'll start. Last night, after I did a complete engine and under carriage wash with a degreaser and high pressure wash, after that we went for a little joyride with my newly aquired GL Wagon.
-> So I thought that if I try to engage the 4WD-Hi, just to check it out if the system works. I think from the course of the cars life, the system (if rarely) wasn't even been engaged. So I gave a knack and tried it out, it works flawlessly!
-> After 3 miles or so, I decided to shift it back to FWD mode. But what happend was very unexpected, it wont go back to FWD!!! So we went in to a Burger King parking lot and we try to figure out what was wrong. We also tried the 4WD-Lo and it worked seemlessly, but it still won't go FWD as if ti was locked at 4WD-Hi. But after almost an hour and removing the spare tire and opening up the shift boot cover on the center console, my friend engaged it back to FWD!
-> Although he forgot how he did it, he recalled that he was at neutral, didn't depressed the clutch, but the car rolled backwards and the lever went straight to FWD.
Question-> How do I properly engage/disengage the Dual Range 4WD? Since last night, I'm very nervious to use this amazing system again. Please help me!!
Posted 04 February 2010 - 04:58 PM
Posted 04 February 2010 - 05:00 PM
Posted 04 February 2010 - 05:23 PM
-> If yes, When and where should I use the system? Rain (pavement)? Snow? Gravel? Mud? And is the system sensitive that it can break apart easily?
-> And what is the correct way to engage/diengage the system?
Posted 04 February 2010 - 05:40 PM
Posted 04 February 2010 - 05:58 PM
Posted 04 February 2010 - 07:21 PM
I've been using 4WD in Subaru's for a LONG time and unless you are lifted/welded with big tires you won't break or harm anything being in 4WD on dry pavement. Just observe the rules about tires/wear/inflation and put it in 2WD when you are taking a sharp turn, parking, etc.
Posted 04 February 2010 - 07:36 PM
^ Ok, get it, got it. Many thanks! By the way, what do you mean covered every month?
This is covered about every month. The 4wd is not awd. Treat it like the 4wd on a truck, don't use it unless you need it and don't drive on dry pavement with it engaged. If you can't get it out of 4wd moving forward, just back up 10 feet or so to unbind it, just like a 4wd truck.
Dual Range 4WD = Part-Time 4WD
^ Not Full-Time 4WD (Land Cruiser), not AWD (modern Subies) or On-Demand AWD (all CUV's).
-> Good thing that the Dual-Range doesn't have manual front lockers that you have to go down to switch it on, that feature was common in the 80's and early '90 (especially in the Philippines). Even the Ford F-250/350/450/550/650 Super Duty has manual front lockers!!
-> It has been a while since I've driven a true part-time 4WD vehicle.
^ It's not the linkage, the engagement still feels very solid despite of its age.
Linkage gets sloppy too.Check it out.
^ Ok, got it!
Don't be afraid to use it on dry pavement - just make sure the tires are the same size/brand and correctly inflated. It is differences here that will cause you problems - and of course turning sharp corners. You will not cause any harm or have any problems using 4WD any time you wish as long as you take it out of 4WD for tight turns on hard/dry surfaces.
I've been using 4WD in Subaru's for a LONG time and unless you are lifted/welded with big tires you won't break or harm anything being in 4WD on dry pavement. Just observe the rules about tires/wear/inflation and put it in 2WD when you are taking a sharp turn, parking, etc.
-> Once I fix my CV/half-drive situation, tires will be my next fix (unless someone from USMB offers me help regarding my fuel rail).
-> Unless if its sharp turn or doing a U-turn; 4WD-Hi is ok. No 4WD on sharp/U-turns.
Edited by Vanishing Boy, 04 February 2010 - 07:45 PM.
Posted 04 February 2010 - 07:53 PM
on dry pavenment, you will be ol if you are really doing some hard driving and throwing the car around, skidding, etc. But ots not good if you are just daily driving around town like grandma.
I use 4wd in the rain on highways at speed, where any traction tension will be dispersed by hydroplaning, but not use it in the rain during in-town stop and go, since it will bind up.
you can get away with using 4wd as much as you want as long as you are using it n a manner that will not create a bind, such as in town stop-go-turn type driving environments.
so long as you understand this, you will be ok (using the car within its design parameters and not abusing that)
Edited by MilesFox, 04 February 2010 - 09:39 PM.
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Resilient Lady Chucks storm past Lady Dutch in final five minutes
ST. MARYS — The real Punxsy Lady Chucks basketball team showed for the final five minutes of action on Thursday night.
The arrival of the Punxsy squad, which helped claim 13 wins heading into the District IX semifinal turned out to be just in the nick of time.
Trailing the entire first 27 minutes, the Lady Chucks went on an 11-3 run to take the lead and held on for an eventual 50-47 victory over the host Lady Dutch of St. Marys.
"It was a total team effort," exclaimed a victorious Punxsy head coach Randy Reitz. "All eight girls really played well and did their roles for the team, and that is what it took for us to beat St. Marys tonight."
Behind 29-24 after three quarters, St. Marys' Adair Gennocro made five of six free throws in the first 1:15 of the final period for double-digit advantage, 34-24.
Following four consecutive misses and offensive rebounds, Taylor Newcome laid in Punxsy's fifth try on the next possession.
The visitors' deficit remained seven points, 36-29 with under six minutes.
The resilient Punxsy girls turned up their game from there.
Allie Fye banked home an inside shot off a Nicole DiPietro pass. After one Lady Dutch foul shot, Newcome picked up the offensive rebound on a scramble and popped a triple to make it 37-34 — the closet the Lady Chucks had been since being down by four points in the opening moments of the third frame.
The key run of the night continued.
Fye picked off the ball from St. Marys and saw her defense result in a corner jumper by Emily Horner for a 37-36 contest.
After a home timeout, Gennocro, who would connect on 14-straight fourth quarter foul shots by the end of the game, made two from the charity stripe.
Punxsy quickly ran the ball down the other end of the court, where Emily Horner drove in for a layup.
St. Marys would turn the ball over with an offensive foul on the ensuing offensive trip to give Punxsy its first chance to take the lead.
The Lady Chucks took advantage of the home mistake. While driving along the baseline, DiPietro was fouled with 3:08 remaining. The sophomore stepped up and connected on both tries for the first Punxsy lead of the night, 40-39.
After missing four consecutive free throws over two trips, the Lady Dutch's Becky Krieg pulled down the second-straight miss and made the putback to push her team back in front, 41-40.
The home putback, though, would be the last St. Marys lead.
Without a basket on the night, Alyssa Reitz picked a good time for her first points. She laid the ball in to regain the slim Punxsy lead, 42-41, at 2:15 on the clock.
Newcome stole the next St. Marys possession, and Anna Horner made one of two foul shots for a 43-41 tally to begin the final two-minute free throw contest.
Jensen Constantino pulled down the St. Marys misfire, and Punxsy started to work the clock until a home team foul.
Newcome made one of two for the largest Punxsy lead, 44-41, at 1:02 to go. Gennocro answered with a pair of foul makes moments later.
With the lone bucket in the final 120 seconds, Newcome found Constantino for a layup with 36 ticks on the clock.
Gennocro made two free throws for St. Marys and was answered with a pair from Newcome to keep the three-point margin, 48-45, at 17 seconds.
The two foes repeated making two foul shots apiece over the next 10.3 seconds to keep the difference the same, 50-47, with 6.7 seconds remaining.
The Lady Dutch called a timeout after Newcome's second make.
St. Marys put the ball into Gennocro's hands for the game-tying attempt but it was off the mark, and Punxsy completed its fourth quarter surge to victory, 50-47.
"In the second half, we came out and attacked on offense. We weren't tentative and took the ball to the hoop. Our spacing and our confidence was much better and where it needed to be," pointed out Reitz.
After scoring only 24 points in the first 24 minutes of play, the Lady Chucks posted 26 points in the final eight minutes. The 26 points turned out to be enough, as Punxsy held St. Marys for 18 in a combined 44-point frame.
Of the team's 26 fourth quarter points, Punxsy put nine of those points on the board from the foul line in 13 attempts. The nine makes, including Newcome making the final four tries, were key with the struggles at the charity stripe the Lady Chucks endured during the year.
"We stressed how important free throws can be, and tonight it was, and the girls stepped up and knocked them down," noted Reitz.
With the win, Punxsy (14-9) not only completes the three-meeting sweep of St. Marys (14-9), but also moves on to the District IX title contest.
The Lady Chucks will have the defending champion Lady Owls of Bradford (20-2) next Saturday, Mar. 2, at Clarion University's Tippin Gym with a to-be-determined start time.
Newcome toed the line seven times and connected on five of the attempts while producing a Punxsy-best 16 points. The junior also knocked down a triple and four two-point buckets. Newcome swiped two balls and assisted on one basket to complete her totals.
Forwards Constantino and Fye each netted nine points apiece, with seven total baskets and four of six free throws. The inside duo each stole a pair of passes, while Fye had an assist.
The Lady Chucks bench accounted for 14 points on the night. Anna Horner hit a key second-half trey and dropped in three of four foul shots for six points.
DiPietro and Emily Horner recorded four points apiece, respectively, to complete the bench production. DiPietro contributed an assist and a steal as well on her night.
Alyssa Reitz had the other two points and an assist. Ashley Reitz added an assist and a steal.
St. Marys' Gennocro led all scorers with 27 points, including making 15 of 16 free throw attempts. Becky Krieg hit for six points, and DeAnna Yost produced five tallies.
The night started off shaky for the Lady Chucks. The team missed its opening four tries from the floor and fell behind, 4-0, before Fye made a layup 2:50 into the contest.
Constantino tied the game at 4 a minute later and it would be the closest Punxsy would be for the next 23 minutes of play.
The Lady Dutch netted the next six points of the first quarter to lead 10-4. The home club continued with the opening four tallies of the second frame for a double figure advantage, 14-4. The margin stayed at no less than eight points the remaining six minutes of the first half until a 20-12 intermission tally.
"In the first half, we stood and watched. We just couldn't make good decisions on the offensive end," said the Lady Chucks coach. "When you turn over the ball like we did, you don't get many opportunities on offense."
Punxsy came out strong from the half. Fye banked in the first attempt from the floor on an Ashley Reitz pass. Newcome stole the ensuing pass and laid the ball in to cut the score to 20-16.
St. Marys had the answer at that point with a 9-4 burst to extend its lead to nine, 29-20.
The Lady Chucks posted the final four points of the period for the 29-24 score at the third quarter buzzer.

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Every triumph registers low on the emotion meter, and most of the supporting characters are two-dimensional at best.
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The saga is an undeniably heartwarming one about perseverance, hard work, and pride in community. And who could criticize that?
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Girl-powered sports film is predictable but sweet.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this film, although mostly fine for younger kids, does have a few mature themes. The main character's unemployed uncle drinks a lot (out of a paper bag) and is basically a couple of notches up from being homeless. A deadbeat dad makes a brief appearance in which he once again disappoints his daughter. And a well-liked character suffers a heart attack on the football field. The language in the film is standard for a PG film ("ass" is about as strong as it gets), and there's no sexual or violent content of note.
Messages: Jasmine proves that girls can actually play football, instead of just being cheerleaders and spectators. Curtis stops drinking and steps up to coach Jasmine and the team. Jasmine is ridiculed by her school's "mean girls" -- but it's obvious that their behavior isn't admirable.
Violence and scariness: There's some hard shoving and tackling on the football field. A coach has a heart attack and collapses on the field. (Possible spoiler alert! He doesn't die.)
Sexy stuff: A man asks a woman on a date, and they're shown flirting with each other and hugging. A boy refers to his testicles as "King Kongs," and someone corrects him, calling them "ping pongs."
Language: Mostly mild: "damn," "dookie," "stupid," "ass."
Consumerism: Tyra Banks is mentioned several times, and her talk show plays on the main character's television. Other celebrities and brands featured include Beyonce, Foxxy Brown, Muhammad Ali, Yao Ming, Sprite, and Walter Payton (Ice wears his #34 jersey through most of the movie).
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Curtis buys large cans of beer, which he hides in a paper bag, and he drinks a lot -- until he starts coaching the team . A couple of homeless-looking men also carry around paperbags that are presumably filled with cans or bottles of alchohol.
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Lisa Langton has officially entered the race for an open seat on the Oakland Circuit Court bench, filing 5,403 nominating petitions in order to be placed on the August primary ballot.
Langton, the current deputy court administrator for Circuit Court, announced her candidacy in February. She exceeded the minimum number of signatures required by 1,403.
�Since I announced my candidacy earlier this year, more than 200 of Oakland County�s most respected members of the legal, business and political communities have joined my team,� Langton, 52, stated.
�I�m pleased that Democrats and Republicans; independents and non-partisans; liberals, moderates and conservatives have endorsed my candidacy. And, today, I am proud and humbled to report that more than 5,000 Oakland County residents have nominated me to appear on the August primary ballot for the position of Circuit Court Judge. I will continue to work hard every day to earn the trust of the people of Oakland County.�
Langton, who is married to lawyer and Fox 2 television personality Charlie Langton, also announced endorsements from State Rep. Hugh Crawford, County Commissioner Kathy Crawford, Troy Mayor Dane Slater and Rochester Mayor Jeffrey Cuthbertson.
The campaign has launched a Facebook page (facebook.com/Langton4Judge) and a Twitter account (@Langton4Judge).
Karen Geibel, the judicial staff attorney for Oakland Circuit Judge Rudy Nichols, has also declared her candidacy for the seat, which has been vacant since the 2010 retirement of Judge John McDonald.
The winner of the election will earn an eight-year term with a seat in the court�s family division and an annual salary of $139,919.
The filing deadline for the Aug. 5 primary is April 22.


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Episodes to air in August, 2014
Burbank, CA (April 29, 2014) - Emmy Award-winning comedian, host, and actor Rosie O'Donnell will return to guest star on ABC Family's hit drama series "The Fosters." O'Donnell reprises her role as Rita Henricks, a tough yet compassionate woman who works in the foster care system and grows close to Callie (Maia Mitchell). She will appear in two episodes to air in August.
"The Fosters" is a compelling, one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. The second season of "The Fosters" premieres on Monday, June 16 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.
Winner of 2014's GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Drama Series and 2013's Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Breakout Show, "The Fosters" is executive-produced by Jennifer Lopez, ("American Idol," "What to Expect When You're Expecting," "The Back-Up Plan") and created by Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige ("Queer As Folk"), who also serve as executive producers and writers, along with Joanna Johnson ("Make It or Break It"). "The Fosters" stars Teri Polo ("Meet the Parents") as Stef Adams Foster, Sherri Saum ("In Treatment") as Lena Adams Foster, Jake T. Austin ("Wizards of Waverly Place") as Jesus Adams Foster, Hayden Byerly ("Parenthood") as Jude Adams Foster, David Lambert ("Aaron Stone") as Brandon Adams Foster, Maia Mitchell ("Teen Beach Movie") as Callie Jacob, Danny Nucci ("Titanic") as Mike Foster and Cierra Ramirez ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Mariana Adams Foster. Greg Gugliotta, Elaine Goldsmith Thomas, Benny Medina, and John Ziffren also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc., and Prodco, Inc.
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in over 97 million homes. ABC Family features programming reflecting today's families, entertaining and connecting with adults through relatable programming about today's relationships - told with a mix of diversity, passion, humor and heart. ABC Family's programming is a combination of network-defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. For 2014, ABC Family has launched the "WATCH ABC Family" authenticated service which allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on demand access to such popular series at home and on the go via a wide array of devices. ABC Family is also the destination for annual Holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." ABC Family. A New Kind of Family.


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Arkansas QB Brandon Allen has truck set on fire
Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen was the victim of what appears to be arson early Monday morning, as his truck was set ablaze. KFSM in Arkansas reports that Allen awoke just before 4 a.m. to find his Chevy Avalanche burning in his driveway.
Allen said the truck was given to him by his father and that his golf clubs were inside at the time it was destroyed. Fayetteville police are currently working with the fire marshall to investigate Allen's car and two others being set on fire early Monday.
The photo you see above, which was passed along by The Arkansas Logo, supposedly shows the other two cars that were burned — not Allen's. This is the spot where Allen's truck was burning before it rolled back into a ditch and was later towed away:
This is Brandon Allen's driveway. As you can see, there's still some burn marks from where his truck caught fire. pic.twitter.com/7pKh6MIlLQ
— Katelynn Zoellner (@5NEWSKatelynn) August 25, 2014
Allen's truck was also egged last year after he threw a game-ending interception in a loss to Mississippi State. People are idiots.
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In addition to the weekly sales Nintendo has been running on the eShop, it seems as if Nintendo is going to celebrate the release of New Super Mario Brothers 2 with a few extra 3DS Virtual Console discounts. Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, and Mario's Picross will all feature minor sales in the coming weeks.
Just as a reminder, New Super Mario Brothers 2 is running a special of it's own as well: if you buy the game digitally, you can also net 50 extra Club Nintendo coins. It seems as if Nintendo is going all out for their newest 3DS title. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen them this aggressive. Silly Nintendo, you could develop a classic 8-bit Mario game in two weeks and it would sell a million copies!
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Pretty-pretty throwback dungeon crawler Legend of Grimrock is set to launch on PC in "early April," developer Almost Human announced today. The team was founded by former members of Remedy and Futuremark--two studios that certainly know their shiny.
"We have signed NDAs so we are not allowed to tell the exact date and distribution platforms just yet but rest assured that everything is now in good hands," Almost Human co-founder Petri Häkkinen said in the announcement.
Almost Human also plans Mac and iOS releases for Legend of Grimrock.
Venturing into the grid-based dungeons of Mount Grimrock, you'll wade through all puzzles, traps and all sorts of monstrous monsters with your party. Here's a peek at how the beta version looked back in November 2011:


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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Originally published in The Hill:
Article by: Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.)
One hundred years ago, the people of Montana raised their voices and voted to close the door on corporate money in politics. On Monday, without even hearing arguments, the Supreme Court kicked the door open, allowing corporate dollars to flood the Treasure State's elections. Lost between the rulings on Arizona's immigration law and the Affordable Care Act is the most dangerous threat to our democratic process since the Citizens United v. FEC case of 2010 – and few people seem to have noticed.
In throwing out Montana's hundred-year-old state law forbidding corporate political contributions, the Court ignored the will of 75 percent of the American people and overturned an effective state precedent that protected Montana elections from the corruption of corporate money. This ruling compounds the damage to our democracy already done by the Citizens United decision, which has allowed millions of untraceable dollars to overwhelm our federal, state, and local elections.
The Montana statute was written in 1912 to stop the state's wealthy copper mine owners from using their fortunes to buy elections. The people of Montana approved the measure through a statewide ballot initiative. This popular measure protected Montana elections for 100 years and, most importantly, it worked exactly as the state intended.
At a time when large corporations have increasing political influence nationwide, Montana was a shining exception. Before Monday's decision the state law banned direct contributions by corporations, making sure individuals had the ultimate say. The state law kept the cost of the average state Senate race in Montana at $17,000. As Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer recently wrote in the New York Times, "These laws have nurtured a rare, pure form of democracy. There's very little money in Montana politics."
All of that changed this week.
With this ruling, on top of the millions of corporate dollars flooding federal elections, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to corporate spending in state and local elections.
Even using Citizens United as a precedent, this ruling was unnecessary. As Justice Steven Breyer wrote in his dissent, "[E]ven if I were to accept Citizens United, this Court's legal conclusion should not bar the Montana Supreme Court's finding … that independent expenditures by corporations did in fact lead to corruption or the appearance of corruption in Montana."
In other words, the Montana law was about preventing corruption in state politics, and it was working. The conservative majority didn't care. The Montana case provided the Court an opportunity to revisit the disastrous Citizens United decision. But the new status quo is exactly what the conservative majority wants.
We've seen this story play out since 2010 and we know what happens next. Outside spending in elections nationwide is up 1,600% over 2008 figures. If the pattern holds, corporations and special interests will gain unchecked influence over Montana's political process. This election cycle, outside groups called Super-PACs have raised more than $220 million and spent $124 million. We still have five months until the election.
The American people see how this system works against them, so they are raising their voices to take back our democracy.
Hundreds of state and local governments, from Los Angeles to Minneapolis to New York, have already passed resolutions calling for a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Dozens more cities this month participated in Resolutions Week, an effort by state and local governments to get money of out of politics. The message was simple: money should not be able to drown out the voice of the people.
More than a dozen senators and representatives have introduced their own Constitutional amendments seeking to overturn the law, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus has officially endorsed the Declaration for Democracy, which calls for an amendment to reverse Citizens United. Earlier this year, President Obama took the bold step of publicly supporting a constitutional amendment to place reasonable limits on campaign spending.
What happens next in Montana will provide a powerful example of how our political conversation changes when corporations are allowed to sway campaigns. The Congressional Progressive Caucus will continue to fight for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and put democracy back in the hands of the American people.
Grijalva and Ellison are co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.


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How to Do Everything with PHP and MySQL 354
|How to Do Everything with PHP and MySQL
|Vikram Vaswani
|Michael J. Ross
|A tutorial on PHP and MySQL, geared to the new developer.
The publisher has a page on their Web site devoted to the book; for some reason, it lists the book as containing 400 pages, but my copy has 381. The page also has links to a table of contents and a sample chapter, namely the first one. For those readers with very slow Internet access or unstable Adobe Acrobat plug-ins installed, be aware that the sample chapter -- and even the table of contents -- are offered only as PDFs, but the two links give no warning.
Most technical publishers, for every one of their books, wisely have links to the errata and sample code, right there on each book's Web page. This is the best approach, because when readers are having difficulty getting a book's examples to work correctly, they want to be able to quickly find and download the most up-to-date sample code, as well as check the errata page for any bugs in the printed code. Unfortunately, McGraw-Hill/Osborne has their links to those two types of information in an easily-overlooked part of a menubar, using small black text on a blue background. The links are near the upper left-hand corner, and outside the content section of the Web page, where the typical reader would be seeking fruitlessly for them.
The companion Web site for the book is hosted by Vaswani's software consulting firm, Melonfire. The site has the book's table of contents (in HTML), a link to chapter 1 in PDF, a profile of the author, three full-length case studies, a feedback form, and an extensive collection of links to PHP and MySQL reference material, discussion lists, articles, and tutorials. At the end of the Introduction in the book, the author invites the reader to use that companion site for connecting with other PHP users, and sharing their thoughts on PHP and MySQL development. The site itself has no such forum, so the author probably meant the discussion lists.
The companion site also has a link to download a Zip file containing all of the sample applications from the book -- from chapters 7, 12, and 16 -- comprising nine PHP scripts, an SQL file, and a data file. The code snippets themselves do not appear to be included in the download. This shouldn't pose a difficulty for the typical reader, since few of the code snippets are long. Besides, typing them in on one's computer can help to reinforce the language syntax that one is learning, as well as decent code formatting (valuable for newbies).
The book is organized into four parts.The first of these presents the basics of PHP and MySQL, including the history and features of both technologies, as well as how to install them on Unix and Windows systems, verify the integrity of the installations, and make some critical security and configuration changes, such as changing passwords. Parts II and III cover the basics of PHP and MySQL, respectively. The fourth and final part describes how to use the two together. To that end, every chapter contains snippets of code to illustrate the ideas being described. In addition, each section is wrapped up and illustrated with a sample application. For PHP, the author shows how to build a session-based shopping cart. For MySQL, he presents a simple order-tracking system. For using PHP and MySQL together, he shows a news-publishing system.
Despite its title, the book clearly does not tell the reader how to do everything with PHP and MySQL. As the author notes in the Introduction, the book is not designed to be a complete reference for either technology, but instead intended as a tutorial for Web developers who are interested in learning how to do server-side scripting in combination with a database management system. Vaswani states that he does not assume prior knowledge of programming or database fundamentals, and that these basic concepts will be taught by example, using tutorials and realistic examples. I suspect a reader not familiar with HTML, however, could be easily baffled by the book. On the other hand, most if not all developers reading a book on PHP or MySQL are likely to already know HTML well enough to understand the output of PHP-enhanced Web pages.
One strength that this book has over many similar ones is that the author explains up front how to install PHP and MySQL, rather than relegating these topics to an appendix, or skipping them entirely. This is critical, because many programmers will find that the most challenging aspects of getting started with PHP and MySQL, are simply getting them installed and working, along with a Web server, such as Apache -- and not coding the applications themselves.
Another welcome aspect of the book is the author's enthusiasm for the technologies -- although characterizing MySQL as "quite friendly" (page 150) is a stretch. Furthermore, his explanations are clear and concise. In addition, Vaswani makes no pretense that his book has all the answers; he frequently refers the reader to URLs in the online manuals of the products, for more details. In addition, he does a nice job of illustrating the advantages of normalized database tables, and later explaining how to format query output -- an important topic omitted in many similar books.
Yet, like all books, this one is not perfect. There are a number of errors or pitfalls in the book that could confuse the reader. They range from incomplete explanations of what a user will see when running particular commands, to the sort of errata one finds in all technical books. I found over two dozen in total (there may be more). In the interests of keeping this Slashdot version of the book review close to the recommended length, I won't list all of the problems here, but will instead refer the reader to a longer version of this book review, if they are interested in those details.
Aside from its many minor flaws, I recommend this title to any programmer who wants to learn the basics of PHP and MySQL. Even though the publisher could improve their production quality, choice of binding, and Web page, the author has done a good job of clearly presenting the major points. Future editions could incorporate fixes to the errors noted in the longer version of this review, as well as better explain to the neophyte how to test/debug the code snippets. Nonetheless, the intended reader would be well served by this particular book.
Michael J. Ross is a freelance writer, computer consultant, and the editor of PristinePlanet.com's free newsletter. You can purchase How to Do Everything with PHP and MySQL from bn.com. Slashdot welcomes readers' book reviews -- to see your own review here, read the book review guidelines, then visit the submission page.


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Hali hoping for a fresh start - Kansas City Star
I like the things he says, about dropping to 250 lbs to increase his speed. And that the only reason he was at 275 was because Gunther wanted him at that weight. He says he's more comfortable at 250. I thought he looked a step slow last season.
Honestly, my personal opinion is that Hali does have a place in this offense, and that it's at starting OLB opposite Vrabel, with DJ playing inside. We have to have a skilled pass rusher. DJ is unproven in that area (and undersized as a 3-4 OLB), and Vrabel struggled last season getting to the QB.
Pencil him at starter for now.
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What about taking up a collection and using the money to buy a book or two and donating them to the library in the deceased's name?
Has your mom ever priced a funeral, especially for somebody who had no estate ot life insurance?
I also think offering to housesit and maybe tidy up for family while they are at the funeral/cemetery is a nice gesture, and one that isnt often though of. Ive heard that thieves sometimes target the homes of people who are burying a loved one. (sheesh
this is the lowest of the low, but it does happen)
There is nothing wrong with giving the daughter cash.
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- Redondo Beach man shot at in Dorner case calls Torrance PD 'reckless'
- Massive manhunt for ex-LAPD officer suspected in 3 killings
- Christopher Dorner: A look at the man behind the mayhem
- Revenge believed to be at root of deaths of Irvine couple, Riverside officer
- Dorner blames former Cal Poly police chief, others for losing his LAPD job
- Dorner manhunt manifests pockets of support online
- Dorner's manifesto reveals an unraveled mind
- More than 100 attend vigil for Riverside officer killed
- Search for Dorner leads to Big Bear
- San Bernardino sheriff: 'He could be anywhere'
- Racism fuels ex-LAPD cop Christopher Dorner
- Police confuse truck for Dorner's, shoot at 3 people in Torrance
- Manhunt for Dorner touches many Southland communities
- Massive manhunt for ex-cop prompts Southern California lockdowns
- Christopher Dorner Manhunt: Social media coverage
- Dorner manhunt unfolds online: 'supporters' set up Facebook fan page
- Ex-LAPD officer wanted in killings
- Read Dorner's manifesto
- Dorner suspect in Riverside policeman's killing
- Former Walnut High basketball star Monica Quan shot dead
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The "I support Christopher Jordan Dorner" page on Facebook had been "liked" by more than 100 people on the social networking site by early Thursday afternoon.
It appeared that many commenters were using pseudonyms to write on the page.
"I don't doubt that the cops shot up and killed their own just to blame him so everyone can be scared and turn him in," wrote a "Sarah Bianez," near Los Angeles.
Conspiracy theories written with broken grammar abounded as law enforcement agencies searched for the 33-year-old La Palma man who is sought in connection with the killing of a couple in Irvine and a police officer in Riverside.
A man writing under the name "Rueben Muniz," whose Facebook page says he lives in San Diego, wrote:
"So many false information...the media is like a circus, I even think they are really trying to confuse even us Conspiracy Theoirist, I know that most of the public is blind to all of this, but how can one person be at 2 place at once?
Unless he hs others helping him, or is this whole thing is a set up, or a practice for martial law??? Hmmm. I'm going to do more research on this..."
Others expressed outrage over the Facebook page existing.
A commenter identified as "Kelly Edwards" had harsh words for those who supposedly support Dorner:
"Is this for real!! Anyone who "supports" this man is an idiot. Weather he was wronged by the LAPD or not does not give any human being the right to take innocent lives.
Are you saying that if you crossed someones path they have every right to exact revenge on you by killing a loved one?? How can you people be so ignorant? You deserve to come in contact with this awful excuse for a human being and have your own pathetic life taken."
Authorities issued a Blue Alert throughout Southern California on Thursday as multiple law enforcement sought Dorner and the hunt spread into the Big Bear area.
The alert system was enacted in January 2011 and was inspired by the Amber Alert notification system that alerts the public to abducted children.
It warns the public of suspects on the lam who are wanted in connection with killing or seriously injuring peace officers.
A Blue Alert gives the public details about the suspect's physical description, as well as a description of the vehicle they are driving and its license plate number.
Dorner is suspected of targeting police officers because he was fired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2008.
Authorities say Dorner ambushed two Riverside officers early Thursday morning, killing one.
He also is wanted in connection to the killings of Cal State Fullerton assistant basketball coach Monica Quan and her fiance, Keith Lawrence. The killings took place on Sunday in Irvine.
Quan is the daughter of a police captain who represented Dorner in an LAPD departmental hearing that led to his firing.
In addition to the Facebook support page, someone set up a page with Christopher Dorner's name and a photo of the suspect and posted running commentary throughout Thursday.
On post read: "Imagine a world where no one judges you but your work. Imagine being promoted because you're quality and qualified. This isn't the world. Good people are vilified. It is vile."
Dorner's name trended on Twitter throughout the day as news agencies posted updates on the manhunt and those following the story weighed in:
"1st time I heard the media say mental illness when it comes to a black man killing ppl #Dorner" tweeted lord_flaco @B3T_DAT.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. — The Film/Media Studies Department at Bucknell University will present several student works Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Theatre. Admission is $2 per person.
The films — a selection of student video essays, experimental works and film productions created by Bucknell students in several majors — includes two videos executed under the guidance of art professor Tulu Bayar for her Multimedia and Instillation art course by Bucknell master's candidate Aaron Meyers.
"Pawl" is inspired by a ratchet, which convert multidirectional motion into direct linear movement. The video contains a human ratchet and a fifth grade boy who intuitively paints a wooden structure; these figures represent the filmmaker's conflicting views and examine the desirability of being a ratchet. "Body Pressure" was inspired by Bruce Nauman, who believed that if a person braces his or her body against a wall for an extended period of time, you can make the participant aware of his or her body and the space in which it exists.
Other videos, from English/film/media studies professor Eric Faden's class, include sophomore Julian Fleming and Codie Cepon, a first-year mechanical engineering major, explores how Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" uses the camera as the narrator.
Sophomore Ally Kebba and Jonathan DelToro, a junior majoring in music, explore the film technique of montage.
First-year student Matt Geraci and Saratoga Schaefer, a junior majoring in English - film/media studies, explore intellectual montage, expressionism and realism.
The Film/Media Studies major is one of three majors offered in the English department (along with Literary Studies and Creative Writing). The major applies traditional literary practices of close reading and critical thinking to the realm of film and media. Students learn about film and media practices through historical study of American and world cinema, theoretical analysis, and creative, hands-on production.
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Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives today officially becomes the only five star resort in the Maldives with its own private executive terminal just five minutes away by speedboat. The venture is the result of the excellent cooperation between the resort and Gan International Airport in Addu Atoll. At 5 p.m. local time on Thursday, 31 January 2013, the official launch takes place at the Executive Terminal in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Nazim, the minister of defence and national security and acting transport and communications minister; Mr. Abdullah Jihaad, minister of finance and treasury; Mr. Rene D. Egle, the resort's general manager; as well as key Maldivian based tour operators and media representatives.The Executive Terminal built for the SAARC summit in 2011 was taken over by Shangri-La's Villingili Resort and Spa for the exclusive arrival and departure of Shangri-La's guests at Gan. Rebranded, the new terminal comprises two separate large rooms and one VIP exclusive section, the lounge offers all first class facilities that guests might need upon arrival."Providing our guests a luxurious experience and a true personalised welcome from the moment they land, is for me a great achievement. I am very thankful to the local authorities and the Gan International Airport team for their excellent cooperation since the first discussions about this project. Today is a great day for our resort and Addu Atoll, and we are all ready to welcome our international clientele from all over the world, either via Male or directly to Gan by private jet," said Mr. Egle.
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Rushsylvania Church Of Christ Invites Children to SKY:EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD (Mark 10:27)
A summer kids' event called Sky will be hosted at the Rushsylvania Church of Christ from Sunday, July 29 to Thursday, August 2. At Sky, faith and imagination soar as kids discover that everything is possible with God. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they'll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them. Each day concludes with Fly Away Finale—a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they've learned.
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Authorities say six more women have come forward in the investigation of a serial rape suspect in Bethlehem who police say targeted his victims through Facebook.
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said Monday no additional charges have been filed against 20-year-old David Martinez of Bethlehem.
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Former Scarborough Country host Joe Scarborough's Morning Joe takes a less scripted approach to morning television than its competitors. The MSNBC program's freewheeling format features interviews with political figures and pundits that are longer than the ones offered elsewhere; they seem more breakfast table than news desk.
By Matthew T. Felling
After "Popcorn Lung," it all became clear.
Early in a September broadcast of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," host Joe Scarborough and cohost Mika Brzezinski huddled up with me, a cohost for a few days, during the commercial break to line up the next segments of live television.
With Executive Producer Chris Licht in our ears, we drew up the division of labor. Scarborough would go in-depth on the previous night's Republican debate, Brzezinski would give details about a U.S. military mishap with an armed missile flying across America and I'd jump in where needed, discussing the Republicans' performances (I had some thoughts about how they resembled members of the "Dirty Dozen") and sizing up the upcoming Red Sox/Yankees series.
That left us with "Popcorn Lung." Licht said he and the production staff had noticed something in the news about the developing issue of this potentially fatal respiratory ailment suffered by some who work in microwave popcorn factories--and that we should give it some airtime. Not involving a missing white woman or a compelling piece of video, the story hadn't received much attention from the cable networks. Instead, it was consigned to the "Nation in Brief"-type capsules tucked inside America's newspapers.
Figuring it just a tad more hefty and important an issue than the winner of the American League East, I told the three of them that I'd been following the story over the past few months and shared with them the myriad health concerns and the uproar.
Game, set, match. The decision was made.
I was to weigh in on the issue of "Popcorn Lung" on national television, passing along the necessary details in much the same way that a quote-unquote News Correspondent would, but--in line with the program's feel--as if I was recounting a news story to colleagues over coffee.
And that, in short, is when I figured out why people are tuning into and talking about "Morning Joe." It's the loosest yet most comprehensive three hours in morning television today--going so far, to some, as to set the agenda for the day's news.
The morning news universe is a bizarre one, inhabited by politicians, starlets, diet experts and quiche chefs. And it's not just the broadcast networks. The cable newscasts, in an attempt to court both the hard news audiences and the breakfast table crowd, bring in a reality TV star or a recording artist here or there. And, man oh man, they scramble for Spelling Bee champs like sharks for chum.
The morning news genre exists on the very news/entertainment fault line that media industry types are both lamenting and trying to straddle--and you pity the writer who has to craft a segue between Spring Fashions and Kenyan Strife--between the news that fills the mind and the news that pays the bills. Later on in the day, after twilight, it's safe to say that primetime cable news programs tend toward the tone of a drill sergeant; the morning shows are more akin to a den mother.
Even in this fairly settled morning television environment, MSNBC has always been a bit of an outlier. Instead of a studio-set news show like CNN's "American Morning" or Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends," MSNBC used to hand over its 6 to 9 a.m. shift to the TV simulcast of Don Imus' New York-based radio show. The program, which was an odd mashup of New York scuttlebutt and Beltway coffee klatch, drew in famous names from inside the Beltway while never losing its Gotham mentality. It was as if the program was of two minds but one of them was Tim Russert's and the other belonged to Regis Philbin. In my view, the program had also started to struggle under the weight of Don Imus' ego, as his show devolved into a daily fit of promotional Tourette's syndrome: If he wasn't patting himself on the back about his philanthropic work, he was hawking his wife's window cleaner. But still, it drew viewers accumulated over the years to the tune of 369,000 households every morning.
Then came the contretemps over Imus' racially charged characterization of the Rutgers University women's basketball team in April 2007, and the fallout was enormous. His apology didn't curb the controversy, and his stable of big-name guests started backing away, as did advertisers. So MSNBC was forced to act, and the premium real estate of 6 to 9 a.m. was foreclosed. The land was up for grabs, and MSNBC conducted a real-time, on-air casting call to see who among the network's talent could perform adequately in the auditions.
There was an occasionally confusing parade of NBCers like David Gregory and Jim Cramer, along with radio types like Michael Smerconish and Stephanie Miller--with the result turning the morning slot into a daily algebra quiz for the cable network: A+B=? on a Monday, B+D=? on Tuesday. It continued on for several weeks, with the controversy and the confusion turning away viewers until MSNBC bottomed out at about 177,000 in May 2007.
Then, in a crazy media version of life imitating art (and, sure, I use the term "art" loosely here), along came Joe Scarborough and his "Jerry Maguire"-esque Mission Statement.
Joe Scarborough, the telegenic former Republican congressman from Florida and host of MSNBC's primetime show "Scarborough Country," saw the Imus time slot yawning open in the morning and made a serious push for the gig. "Scarborough Country," seen at 9 p.m. EST, was a news and commentary show with tightly scripted segments that followed a strict formula: news, media and pop culture--in that order, every night. (Full disclosure: I was a frequent guest on the program.)
With the opportunities to inject his personality into the show limited, Scarborough felt constrained by the format, and the wide-ranging possibilities of the morning show appealed to him. Of his night show, he says, "It was terrible. We did the best we could do. We fought hard to have more news in our broadcast, to have war and media and pop culture, but it was such a frenzied pace that you couldn't sit back and dig deeply enough to get a newsmaker to open up.
"That's one of the reasons I jumped at the chance to replace Imus."
Not content to merely stovepipe a suggestion through corporate offices, Scarborough went the Full Maguire. Just as Tom Cruise's character in the movie had an epiphany and wrote a treatise pushing his agenda, Scarborough acted boldly as well. "I knew that because of my night show, I'd be the last guy that NBC would have considered for the morning spot," says Scarborough. "So I photoshopped a promotional poster--I used to publish a newspaper, so I knew how--and spent a weekend making it up, since most TV people are visual."
But wait. It gets even more Maguire-y. After wrapping up his electronic pitch, he sent it to a Kinko's in New York City and had it delivered to NBC Senior Vice President Phil Griffin, who oversees MSNBC. It achieved the desired result: Scarborough was given a shot to show what he could do. He was given some mornings in May 2007 to trot out his vision of what the morning show could be. Joining him were Willie Geist, now one of Scarborough's cohosts, and screenwriter John Ridley. Given the chance to wing it for three hours of topical conversation, Scarborough started talking with the two fellows on set before the red light went on, and continued on uninterrupted into an on-air chat about the morning's news.
Which leads us back to "Popcorn Lung."
What "Morning Joe" was envisioned to be--and what it has streamlined into--is a freewheeling discussion that feels more breakfast table than news desk. Where most morning shows are plotted and timed down to the second, "Morning Joe" is far less regimented. "In a medium of tightly scripted segments, he's stolen the old Imus formula of rounding up smart political guests and just letting them talk," Washington Post media writer Howard Kurtz said in an e-mail interview. "You get the impression that he and Mika and Tim Russert and Chris Matthews are just shooting the breeze in a bar."
It's true. Conversations with newsmakers and presidential candidates that might last a few minutes on any other morning show sometimes last twice as long, with the hosts peppering the guests with questions that take them off their talking points--but not antagonistically. Scarborough compares it to his longtime love of playing music, where "you could play a song for five to 15 minutes, and if you stay in the groove, you go with it for as long as you need."
By giving the candidates and political players a little breathing room and letting them relax, the show stands out, said C-SPAN's Steve Scully, who hosts "Washington Journal," a morning show competitor. In an e-mail interview, Scully said: "For those of us who love and follow politics, we want more than just a 5-7 minute segment on 'Today,' we want the stories behind the headlines. Next to C-SPAN, of course, 'Morning Joe' really does go behind the scenes, to understand the players, the political maneuvers, the backroom deals that may result in what the candidates are doing."
Yes, the show has its own pace and follows a different path every day. But don't confuse freewheeling with stream of consciousness, says Executive Producer Licht. "The ability to be loose means you have to overprepare. We have to overprepare because we have to be ready for any eventuality. If some topic comes out of their mouth, we have to have the ability to back those elements up."
The behind-the-scenes staff is plugged into the news stream constantly--"There is somebody working on 'Morning Joe' 24 hours a day," says Licht--to the point where they will pick up on a story that other morning shows miss. Says Huffington Post media writer Rachel Sklar, "If it's going to be on the news agenda that day, it's going to be on 'Morning Joe.' If you watch the show, you won't be caught unaware that day."
It's not just the production team, either. The on-air hosts are in touch with each other every day to toss ideas out for the next day's show. "We talk about it all the time, content," says Brzezinski. "We'll be on the phone the night before--Chris, Joe and I--we make sure we're careful... It's a constant conversation we have, because it's become an important show."
Brzezinski says that during the madcap political chaos in January, she frequently was on the phone late into the night, booking guests for the following morning.
So what the production team puts together--rather than a script and a minute-by-minute breakdown--is a rough outline of the day's news stories, along with printouts of the topics that may (or may not) be discussed, depending on how the show goes. Guest segments are plotted into the show at certain times, for sure, but they are apt to slide into the course of the conversation, rather than being a concrete "Insert Guest To Discuss Topic A Here" entity (with the exceptions of financial and weather forecasts). The approach is a bit surprising for the occasional guest host, says Willie Geist. "What we're doing is totally unique in the news media. When other newspeople come from the outside and see our show, they're shocked by how we do things. The teleprompter doesn't go on unless it's Mika updating the news. There's no script. It's very loose."
A veteran of courtrooms (he's a lawyer) and political campaigns, Scarborough says that working without the safety net is the only way to go for him. "Since I started on television," he says, "every executive producer I've had said that I was better without a teleprompter. The more they could get me speaking off the top of my head without a teleprompter, the better things could be."
The three principals work extremely well together. As the leading man, Scarborough sets the table and weighs in the most. Brzezinski plays the straight (wo)man role to a T, with her news and journalism background serving in her 'play-by-play'-type role. And Geist--who offers up a "layman's point of view," just ask him--brings some Gen-X energy and wit to the table.
The combination works for viewers, who see it as an accessible summary of what's going on in America's political scene. The former CBS weekend anchor and otherwise famously connected Brzezinski--her father, Zbigniew, served as national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter--says that while she gets feedback from Colin Powell or Madeleine Albright, it floors her that "I've never been recognized more than I [am] now, even when I look horrible with no makeup...and I've been on some high-profile shows."
"Morning Joe" is not reinventing the wheel, says St. Petersburg Times media writer Eric Deggans. "The tone of the show is not a particularly groundbreaking one. It seems to be a modern-day salon." But, he adds, "It's very hard to do that well. Everybody tries to do something like that. But they've hit on a combination that works. You're hanging out with people who are knowledgeable but hip enough to be fun."
How fun? Horseplay fun. When the on-air behavior ends up with Tim Russert on the receiving end of an unexpected Mike Barnicle headlock, it's clear you're watching something quite different. When the show was broadcasting on location from New Hampshire before that state's primary, a Scarborough/Russert conversation about campaign dynamics was interrupted by an embrace that fell just short of an all-out noogie. And at 7:45 in the morning, at that. Barnicle, an MSNBC contributor, was apparently unclear that the breezy breakdown was part of the live broadcast--walking on set without makeup, his dress shirt unbuttoned over an undershirt (untucked, natch), tie dangling over his shoulders--to wrap his arms around Russert before taking a knee and embarking on a joke about the uncertain paternity of Barnicle's son Timmy. It's the sort of exchange we all see every day--at Happy Hour. And that's par for the course on the program. The show manages to stay informal yet stick to the day's news stories, veering in tone from "Huntley-Brinkley" one minute to "Swingers" the next.
The jocular quality isn't limited to the people on the set. With the conversations being predominantly political, the hosts provide constant fodder for ideological bloggers on both sides of the political debate. And they know it. So it's not uncommon for Brzezinski to call out the Web site "Newsbusters," run by the conservative Media Research Center, to engage it; nor is it rare for Republican Scarborough to challenge the watchdogs at the liberal Media Matters for America organization.
With a former Republican congressman cohosting with a "liberal elitist," as Newsbusters' Tim Graham called Brzezinski, the program is bound to draw some shots from the media bias police. But rather than opt for the defensive crouch like some in the media, Brzezinski takes the time to digest the feedback. Not that she's a "masochist," she says, but "if ever somebody has a reason to give me something to think about, I want to know about it. I think it makes me sharper and better."
Some feedback, though, doesn't pass muster, and in those cases they're not afraid of sticking up for themselves--as with the to-do surrounding Scarborough's pre-Iowa caucus guitar jam session with Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee. It fed the concerns of liberal viewers--like Media Matters' Eric Boehlert, who calls Scarborough "more open (and narcissistic?) than most other hosts"--that the host's political sympathies would extend to how he treated the former Arkansas governor on air.
"If Karl Marx had a guitar and there were 2,000 people in the audience and they asked me to play 'Sweet Home Alabama,' I'd do the same thing," says Scarborough, who insists, "after I did that, I had some of the most heated exchanges with Huckabee."
But the very fact that the hosts acknowledge the criticism on air adds to the conversational tone of the show, with viewers feeling as if they're participants Scarborough and Brzezinski occasionally respond to e-mailers in real time, building a repartee with the audience one by one. But this casual, inclusive approach doesn't mean they're deluding themselves into thinking the show's crosshairs aren't focused squarely Inside the Beltway. "For the D.C. crowd, that gives it a familiar, comfortable feel, and it's the kind of show where, more often than not, you are familiar with (and potentially friendly with) the people on the show," says Patrick Gavin of the DC Examiner and FishbowlDC. "They speak the same Beltway language and are part of the same tribe."
For all its buzz, "Morning Joe" still hasn't climbed back to the audience numbers that the "Imus in the Morning" simulcast was putting up, although it's getting stronger. Its February Nielsen numbers were up to 325,000, compared to Imus' 369,000 before the Rutgers flap. This puts the show squarely in third place in the cable news race, distantly behind the tried-and-true-and-even-more-social scene of Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends," which 988,000 Americans tune into every morning, as well as CNN's "American Morning" and its 433,000 viewers.
But if buzz is the first step in building a success story, then the "Morning Joe" crew is well on its way. Between the stiffer, more formulaic CNN broadcast and the breezy, Three-Hour Happy Hour on "Fox & Friends," they have carved out a firm, fun and watchable niche of middle ground in the morning. Call it the Goldilocks Gamble if you will, but for the legions of political junkies in America, it's just right.
Matthew T. Felling (firstname.lastname@example.com), a host at National Public Radio, is a former editor of CBSNews.com's "Public Eye" and a former media director at the Center for Media and Public Affairs.


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I said in an earlier post that this is the equivalent of USC giving the NCAA the finger. Knowing you are probably going to be facing sanctions and then hiring the biggest troublemaker of a coach known to man.
Actually, I would compare it to Gilbert Arenas in warmups before David Stern suspended him indefinitely.
I have a friend from Tennessee who I checked on Facebook last night after this happened. He was glad to see Kiffin go and thought he was a jerk after the way he acted toward Frank Beamer after losing to Va Tech. I think Vol Nation was divided on Kiffin, but they are all hurt and betrayed with what is happening right now. I wouldn't be shocked if they decided to bring back a former Vol to lead the program and provide stability. David Cutcliffe or Randy Sanders could be options.


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Widely considered one of Charles Dickens' greatest novels, Masterpiece Theater at 8 pm Sunday presents part one of "Great Expectations." The story tells of Pip the battered orphan boy, who rises from blacksmith's apprentice to gentleman under the patronage of a mysterious benefactor, who assures him of "great expectations." Starring Gillian Anderson, David Suchet and Ray Winstone.
She was the pride of the British Empire. A leading example of state-of-the-art engineering in a time of groundbreaking scientific and technological innovations on a global scale: the Titanic. Yet she sank in less than three hours after striking an iceberg on April 14, 1912. Seeking to answer the question of what happened in the engine and boiler rooms after the collision, "Saving The Titanic" at 9 pm Sunday tells the story of the disaster from below deck, with the action taking place between the time the crew embark the Titanic at Southampton and the eventual sinking of the ship.
American Masters: Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel at 8 pm Monday examines the amazing endurance of "Gone with the Wind" and reveals the seminal events of Mitchell's life through dramatic re-enactments based on her letters, as scenes from the movie weave together her life and her work.
American Masters: Harper Lee: Hey Boo at 9 pm Monday explores the author's life and unravels its mysteries, particularly why she never published again. Illuminated with family photos, revealing personal letters and an exclusive interview with her sister, the film is steeped in the texture of the novel's Deep South and the social changes it inspired. Tom Brokaw, Rosanne Cash, Anna Quindlen, Scott Turow, Oprah Winfrey and Andrew Young reflect on how "Mockingbird" shaped their lives.
Grand Coulee Dam: American Experience at 7 pm Tuesday explores how the tension between technological achievement and environmental impact hangs over the project's legacy.
Panama Canal: American Experience at 8:30 pm Tuesday unravels the story of one of the world's most significant technological achievements with an extraordinary archive of photographs and footage.
"On Story" at 10 pm Tuesday focuses on the inspiration and creative process at the conception of the filmmaking process.
On Nature at 7 pm Wednesday, "Deep Thinkers" finds out how clever – and how much like us – whales and dolphins might be.
David Pogue spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry on a quest to unlock the secrets of the elements on "NOVA: Hunting The Elements" at 8 pm Wednesday.
Austin City Limits at 10 pm Wednesday and Friday presents the evolution of electric guitar music with Sonic Youth and the Black Keys.
East Austin's Trouble Puppet Theater takes Arts In Context on a journey into the art of puppetry at 7:30 pm Thursday.
Independent Lens at 8 pm Thursday presents "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey," the story of a teenager whose dreams came true as he joined the creative force responsible for delivering the magic of Sesame Street.
The Daytripper at 9:30 pm Thursday heads to Brenham Texas, the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream and the home of a 100 dollar hamburger. After filling his stomach, Chet takes a bike ride around Lake Sommerville, then heads to Washington-on-the-Brazos, the birthplace of Texas.
R&B grooves the stage with Raphael Saadiq and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.


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i bought this clock at an estate sale. paid five bucks for it. i liked the chime that it has thats why i bought it. now im just tryin to find out a little bit about it. i liked the fact that its an actual wind up clock.i noticed a date on it . 1896 made by wm. l . gilbert clock company. thats all i know.


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Seems we may be able to if the mock drafts are in any way close to accurate , take X Rhodes .
I have 2 questions though , how would every one feel about moving up for Rhodes possibly to the bucs pick at 13 (6 picks earlier isn't as huge a jump anymore and both picks will get someone who should be an immediate starter). Or we take DE (yes another year of drafting a DE ) in Ez Ansah who if you have time OU should look I to he sounds like the real deal and could help us with our pass rush .
Here one more question if the cap allows it would you guys be for trading tuck for a fair trade (he's showing decline in talent , talks of retirement , lacks heart and passion of a leader , injury prone , born march 29th 83 so he's going to be playing at age 30 ..with a smaller looking shelf life than some DEs like he won't play until 35).
When I say fair trade I mean possibly what we would of gotten for osi 2nd and 4th ...
We could wait until our pick if the CBS are falling and the DES look pretty good in this class we could draft a CB/DE/DT/LB. with those picks maybe a project DT with the 4th or a project LB (young needs to play a little but can play ect..) to replace boley eventually or even. Go CB/DE and do whatever including grabbing The Honey badger with that 4th pick?


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Finger Lakes Community College Honors Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb With Its "2012 Distinguished Alumni Award"
Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) announced that New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) has been selected to receive its "2012 Distinguished Alumni Award," in recognition of Leader Kolb's "hard work and commitment" to FLCC and his serving as a "strong advocate for the power of education," according to FLCC President Barbara Risser, Ed.D. The FLCC Alumni Association will present the prestigious award to Leader Kolb on Friday, May 18, 2012, during its annual Alumni Awards Celebration.
"Being named 'Distinguished Alumni' by FLCC is a tremendous personal honor and an important recognition that my family and I will always treasure. I am grateful for this award and even more grateful for the lifelong friendships that I have made at FLCC," Leader Kolb said.
"Finger Lakes Community College takes great pride in individuals like you. As one of our brightest alumni stars, we are grateful for all you have done on behalf of our community college. Your accomplishments are significant and you are a strong advocate for the power of education. All of us at FLCC take great pride in your personal and professional success. Through your hard work and commitment, you inspire all of us, especially our students," said FLCC President Barbara Risser, Ed.D., in a special message for the Ambassador, a publication for FLCC Alumni and friends of the College announcing Leader Kolb had been named 2012 Distinguished Alumni.
"FLCC is much more than just a valued institution of higher learning that prepares students for, and connects them with, a successful future – FLCC is a vital regional asset and an indispensable partner for our Finger Lakes community. From its terrific teachers and innovative academic programs, to its continued dedication to our community, Finger Lakes residents take great pride in FLCC and everything it has accomplished. FLCC truly is a great place to start," stated Leader Kolb.
Leader Kolb's close, long-time connection with FLCC spans across decades, as he initially attended classes in downtown Canandaigua during the College's storefront days after he had graduated from Honeoye Central High School. FLCC recruited Leader Kolb to serve on its Board of Trustees from 1998 to 2000. Leader Kolb also was selected for the FLCC Foundation Board and elected its chair from 1999 to 2001. Leader Kolb has been a long-time supporter of the Foundation's annual fundraising initiatives and became a member of FLCC's Heritage Society when he designated the College in his will. In 2003, Leader Kolb was honored with the FLCC "Foundation Award."
Leader Kolb has continually made supporting education, higher education and community colleges top legislative priorities, first as an Assemblyman, and now as one of only four Legislative Leaders serving in New York State government – and the only Leader who lives in, works in and represents upstate. Leader Kolb also is the sole Legislative Leader in state government that has actually started and run successful private sector manufacturing businesses and possesses 25 years of private sector experience acquired as a business consultant, entrepreneur and chief executive officer of technology-based companies. Leader Kolb served as the former president of Refractron Technologies and was a co-founder of the North American Filter Corporation.
"There is an excellent reason why FLCC's enrollment has increased to record levels: FLCC consistently delivers on the promise of a world-class, affordable higher education for traditional and non-traditional students alike, providing them the tools to build a better and brighter future. Continued private-public investment in FLCC and New York's 35 other community colleges must remain rock solid priorities so our state can maintain its educational edge and continue as a national leader in high-tech job creation and private-sector innovation," Leader Kolb said.
In addition to his tireless advocacy on the issues of education, higher education and supporting community colleges, Leader Kolb has taught and inspired students inside the classroom, having previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Adult and Graduate Education at Roberts Wesleyan College, where his students twice selected him "Outstanding Faculty Member."
Additional details on Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb being honored by FLCC with its 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award are available online at www.flcc.edu/alumni/ambassador.


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From 20 October 2013 the internationally successful stage production of War Horse ('Gefährten') is coming to the Theater des Westens in Berlin. This captivating show tells of the close friendship between a farmer's son and his horse amid the turbulent events of the First World War, a story that has been enrapturing audiences worldwide. The pièce de résistance is the full-scale horse puppets brought to life by the performers. Crafted from wood, bamboo canes and aluminium, the puppets make the show an extremely moving and realistic experience.
But that's not all that's on offer in Berlin – Germany's capital has something for everyone!


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Frequently Asked Questions About Celiac Disease 04/24/2018This Celiac.com FAQ on celiac disease will guide you to all of the basic information you will need to know about the disease, its diagnosis, testing methods, a gluten-free diet, etc. Subscribe to Celiac.com's FREE weekly eNewsletter What is Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet? What are the major symptoms of celiac disease? Celiac Disease Symptoms What testing is available for celiac disease? Celiac Disease Screening Interpretation of Celiac Disease Blood Test Results Can I be tested even though I am eating gluten free? How long must gluten be taken for the serological tests to be meaningful? The Gluten-Free Diet 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Going Gluten-Free Is celiac inherited? Should my children be tested? Ten Facts About Celiac Disease Genetic Testing Is there a link between celiac and other autoimmune diseases? Celiac Disease Research: Associated Diseases and Disorders Is there a list of gluten foods to avoid? Unsafe Gluten-Free Food List (Unsafe Ingredients) Is there a list of gluten free foods? Safe Gluten-Free Food List (Safe Ingredients) Gluten-Free Alcoholic Beverages Distilled Spirits (Grain Alcohols) and Vinegar: Are they Gluten-Free? Where does gluten hide? Additional Things to Beware of to Maintain a 100% Gluten-Free Diet What if my doctor won't listen to me? An Open Letter to Skeptical Health Care Practitioners Gluten-Free recipes: Gluten-Free Recipes
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Puddy replied to Puddy's topic in Gluten-Free RestaurantsThanks for the info, Lisa!
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Puddy posted a topic in Gluten-Free RestaurantsHi! I'm going to be traveling to Salem MA next weekend and was wondering if anyone had any restaurant suggestions for gluten-free dining? Thanks for your help.
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Puddy replied to CassandraMae1985's topic in Gluten-Free RestaurantsMama's in Oakdale, Chipotle in Huntington, Carrabba's in SMithtown, Cafe Rustica in Great Neck, Lame Advertisement in Wantagh, RS Jones in Merrick, Oysterman's in Sayville, Pizza Bistro in Massapequa.
Gluten Free Multi Vitamin
Puddy replied to David in Seattle's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsHi, Molly - You might want to double check on the Centrum vitamins. I started taking them when I was first diagnosed 2 years ago because their website said gluten-free. Unfortunately it was the Canadian site. When I called them they said only the ones sold in Canada are guaranteed gluten-free. They might have changed that since then, but just wanted to give you a heads up.
Lactose Intolerence
Puddy replied to Diva1's topic in Other Food Intolerance and Leaky Gut IssuesI use Lactaid also and it works great for me.
General Mills Gluten Free List
Puddy replied to hannahp57's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI was also concerned about Progresso's Chicken & Rice and Chicken & Wild Rice soups since they aren't on the gluten free list and I've been eating them for 2 years.....with no problems, I might add. This is the written response I received from General Mills. It's actually the same answer that Cruelshoes received about the Cream of Mushroom but thought I would put it out there. Thank you for contacting us about gluten in Progresso soups. General Mills offers several products that are labeled gluten-free. Please check the package label for the gluten-free statement on the front/side/back of the package. Only products that can be verified to be gluten free will be declared as gluten free on the label. It is important to check the product label each time you purchase a product because it has the most accurate information about the product in the package. Because we constantly strive to improve our products′ quality and nutritional value, the most up-to-date product information is on the package the product is purchased in. For that reason, we do not distribute product information lists as they could quickly become outdated. For products not labeled gluten free, we will always declare gluten containing ingredients if they are added to the product. If the ingredient declaration lists wheat, oats, barley, rye, or derivatives of these grains, then the product contains gluten. Examples of derivative ingredients include: malt, barley malt, organic malt, semolina, Durham, triticale, and spelt. We do not include gluten containing ingredients in the ′Natural Flavors′ or ′Spices′ on the product ingredient list. If there are gluten ingredients in our products, those ingredients are always clearly listed. If there are no gluten- containing ingredients listed in the product ingredient label, but the product does not make a gluten free claim, it is because we cannot fully assure that this product is gluten free. While we have not added gluten-containing ingredients, factors such as sourcing, conditions of manufacture, etc. do not allow us to provide the full level of assurance that a gluten free claim requires. Additional information regarding gluten may be obtained by contacting your health care professional or: Celiac Sprue Association/United States of America, Inc. PO Box 31700 Omaha, NE 68131-0700 402-558-0600 Or toll free: 877-CSA-4-CSA (877-272-4272) www.csaceliacs.org We hope this information is helpful. Sincerely, Jenni Cooper Consumer Services
Can A Celiac Live In A Gluten House?
Puddy replied to karenhockley's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I go every six months to have my Celiac blood panel run. After 9 months on the diet, my numbers were all in the normal range and have remained there ever since. If I have an accidental glutening once in a while, I don't know it, but if I was getting 'glutened' repeatedly, I think it would show in the bloodwork.
Can A Celiac Live In A Gluten House?
Puddy replied to karenhockley's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I live in a mixed household with no problems...the only one of five that is gluten free. I have my own drawer in the fridge and my own counter that no one else is allowed to prepare food on. They are very careful around me and I have had no problems in the 2 years since I have been diagnosed. They eat regular bread, crackers, cereal, packaged sweets. The one thing I do not allow in the house is wheat flour. I do use gluten-free flour when baking. So far, so good!
Nutritionist On Long Island?
Puddy replied to Random_Guy's topic in Celiac Disease - DoctorsHi, Random Guy. Although I never ended up seeing a nutritionist, I was looking for one when I was first diagnosed. Here are 2 names that were recommended to me: Cathy Ficalora in North Babylon Linda Fiverson in Woodbury I believe both of them have experience with Celiac Disease. Good Luck!
Pet Peeve Regarding The Slaying Of The English Language.
Puddy replied to Imanistj's topic in Gab/Chat Room - To Discuss Anything BUT Celiac Disease / Gluten-Free DietOh....Oh....I just remembered another one that quite a few people on LI seem to use......supposenly instead of supposedly. I don't even bother correcting them anymore!
Pet Peeve Regarding The Slaying Of The English Language.
Puddy replied to Imanistj's topic in Gab/Chat Room - To Discuss Anything BUT Celiac Disease / Gluten-Free DietLibary instead of library. My friend actually works in one and still calls it the libary. And my personal favorite......ValentiMes Day! Can't tell you how many times I've heard that over the years!
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Puddy replied to momxyz's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsI've had good luck with Gluten Free Pantry flour mix. I purchase it on-line so I don't have to worry about any stores carrying it. I used it for all my Christmas cookie recipes last year with no problem. Makes great Chocolate Chip cookies, too!
My Conditioner Might Be Making Me Sick...
Puddy replied to amberlynn's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & MedicationsI haven't checked lately, but a year ago Garnier Fructis said all their shampoos and conditioners were gluten free.
Osteopenia And gluten-free Calcium Supplements?
Puddy replied to hhdavid's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithI use Citracal Plus with Vit D and Magnesium.....just another option for you.
Cross Contamination
Puddy replied to Mitzi's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithMy TTG was also >100 when diagnosed. My second test was 5 weeks later and it was 65. Nine weeks is not very much time. And as Mamaw said, it can take some people a year or more to get those numbers down. I wouldn't stress too much. As long as the numbers are headed in the right direction, you are doing well.


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Possibly the Best 'Wanted' Poster Ever
When you're expecting a package to arrive, you'd hate to find out it had been stolen from your porch before you ever got your hands on it. That's what happened to a Phoenix man, who retaliated by making up what may be the best "wanted" poster ever.
In addition to stating what had been robbed, he added that "This is either a woman or Dog the Bounty Hunter has really let himself go." He included photos, his address, and how to report any knowledge of the crime.
How do you think he did?


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Who can resist that smile? Congratulations Hamlet on being such a loveable, happy Dog of the Day!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
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Who can resist that smile? Congratulations Hamlet on being such a loveable, happy Dog of the Day!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
Nothing quite compares to being greeted by the face of a happy smiling pup first thing in the morning! Hamlet, you have one gorgeous smile, and your eyes just dance with laughter and joy! Oh how you make me smile! I think you are quite loved!!! What a beautiful sami you are! And like my husky (x) Cody, you HATE summer! Hopefully your summers are "bearable" there in Ontario! Oh, how I wish I could give you the biggest bear hug and lose my face in your billowy fur. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif You are a lovely, welcome breath of fresh air on this first full day of spring (I think http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif) AND our SWEETEST, SMILING-EST MOST GORGEOUS Dog of the Day! Yeah Hamlet! Lots of all that you desire on your special day! Hamlet "The King" regins supreme!
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Waking up and finding your wonderful smile on your beautiful face has made my day!!! You must make everyone happy who meets you. You deserve to be Dog of the Day each and every day. I hope you can stay cool and have gobs of good treats. Congratulations on being chosen for today's honor!! You are extra special.
Your smile really made my day too. You are very beautiful!!!! Congratulations on being Dog of the Day!!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/biggrin.gif
Well, they certainly don't call the Samoyed the "Smiling Dog" for nuttin!! What a beautiful happy face! What a joy Hamlet is to have by your side! Congratulations on being Today's Dog!
Well, here I am, back again, to take a look at that smile one more time before bed.
How I would love to plant a kiss on that nose of yours!


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I am wanting to buy some used or new My Father's World 1st grade deluxe package, complete or not complete as well as Exploring Countries and Cultures deluxe package, complete or not. Please contact me with a selling price if you have either or both available. Thanks so much!
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WESTMINSTER -- A post-incident review of the five-alarm fire that destroyed the former Columbia Hotel in Leominster found that Westminster firefighters who were injured when a portion of the building's wall and roof collapsed onto their ladder truck did nothing wrong.
Two firefighters were injured and the Ladder/Tower truck was damaged when a third-floor wall and part of the building's roof collapsed onto the truck's bucket while crews battled the blaze.
The report, put together with help from Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut and the firefighters and captain who were working on the truck that night, found that the crew members was acting according to their training and could not have foreseen the collapse.
The report found that the brick wall and part of the building's roof collapsed onto the bucket because, unbeknownst to firefighters at the time, that portion of the building's roof that was involved was a hip roof.
The rest of the Columbia Hotel building had a flat roof, and only that one portion of the building had an angled hip roof.
The report found that as fire damaged the hip roof, the damaged roof put downward and outward pressure on the brick wall, which had no internal connections to the interior walls of the building.
"With no internal walls to support the exterior wall and the weight of the roof on an angle (it) caused the brick exterior wall from the ceiling of the second floor to the roof line to fall out hitting Westminster's Ladder/Tower and the rest falling to the ground," Westminster Fire Chief Brenton MacAloney wrote.
MacAloney wrote that the strength of the ladder truck prevented the ladder from collapsing, even though part of the building's roof came to rest on top of the bucket.
He also found that the safety equipment worn by firefighters prevented more serious injuries.
"None of the personnel that participated in the review were aware that there was a hip roof only on this part of the building and that there was a ballroom under the hip roof with no interior walls to support the exterior wall," MacAloney wrote. "There were no early warning signs of the potential failure of the wall that would have provided ample opportunity for the firefighters to have moved to a safe position."
MacAloney wrote that the incident teaches firefighters that, under fire conditions, buildings with hip roofs will put outward pressure on exterior walls, possibly causing an outward collapse of both the wall and part of the roof.


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For this Nour there are 2114 different names on Yasni.
Most common last names for Nour are: Ali, Alhak, Boutouil
In the ranking of the most common first names Nour is on position 2991.
During the last seven days Nour was searched for 1 times.
Female first name (Arabic, French): Nour, light, Arabic (everyday word as a first name), only = the light


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Dear Henci,
Are there any studies, about having a homebirth with gestational diabetes. My friend is due in June and she had her first at home and would like to stay home again. Unfortunately she has GD and has to inject insuline. They told her she had to birth in a hospital. Is that true? (Btw, she lives about 10 minutes from the hospital)


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Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver will address graduates at Florida A&M University's (FAMU) summer commencement on Aug. 7.
Oliver received her bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from FAMU in 1984. She is entering her 21st season as a reporter for Fox Sports coming the NFL. She was a reporter with ESPN during the early 1990s before joining Fox Sports in 1995. In recent years, she also has done courtside reporting on TNT during the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs.
Oliver credits FAMU with giving her the support needed to go outside her comfort zone and discard fears of moving to unfamiliar places.
"FAMU was almost my agent in the beginning when they said, 'There is an opening here, and we think you should go for it,'" she related.
Oliver, who grew up in Niceville, was a college All-American in both the 400-meter and the mile relay while attending FAMU. She was inducted into the FAMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
"I am grateful that Pam Oliver has agreed to share her experience and vision with our graduates," said FAMU President Elmira Mangum. "Her story is so inspirational and uplifting. She is a living testament to the value of courage, hard work, perseverance, and dedication. These are values that we strive to instill in our students every day at FAMU."
Summer commencement will be held at 4 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium that is located at 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee.