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There are risks to being an uppity woman. The down side of being a role model is that women who act like they own the place inevitably tick people off as much as they inspire.
Lara Logan, the glamorous and seemingly fearless CBS Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent who was attacked last Friday in Cairo during the moments of chaos following President Hosni Mubarak's resignation, is the kind of woman who gets noticed. She has one of the hardest and most prestigious jobs in journalism and she got it in spite of, or because of,
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She got caught in a post Friday Prayers blood lust aimed at infidels. Jews have been the recipients for a long time. Her assailants called her a Jew while they were assaulting her.
The crazy thing is that even though she is a lib, my blood is boiling over this attack. She, better than most knew this was a very likely scenario, but with all of her so called journalist ethics, she never covered that brutal rape is a fact of life in the religion of peace. As a "Kafir" she was a fair target under their merciful religion.
Boy of boy the left's attacks on this poor woman is beyond reviling.Who do they think she is,Sarah Palin? The idiot professor calls her a warmonger,more or less insinuating she deserved it and rolled his eyes at the thought of her gaining notoriety over it..
But is this also a deflection from who Egyptian men really are? Mindless women abusers? Was she being attacked because they thought she was Jewish? Did you know she was interrogated for being an Israeli spy?
Absolutely there's huge risks going into an area like this but do you expect a fairly modern country to have a bunch of barbarians?
Who cares! The fact that she's a talking head is why the attention. How about the christians being murdere, oh, you haven't heard aout that?
It's the whole Burka / Hijab thing. It is axiomatic in Arab Culture that men cannot be heald responsible if evil women show too much ankle or.....eye brow.
You won't hear this "Slander" from the media but trust me, I'm here livin' it.
Liberal women reporters, who support Moslem terrorist in the daily news, got a real hard lesson into the true nature of their favorites.
Sad that they had to learn in this nasty brutal way.
They just won't focus on the animals who attacked her. They are merely the vehicle for 'her' story. Disgusting article.
The MSM will make it all about her so we'll forget the real story: Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood thugs are taking over.
I understand that she made some public comments about something that swerved from the strict liberal line. Libs treat such 'betrayers' the same way Muslims treat those who defame Islam.
It's hard to disagree with any of the above posts...y'all are spot on in different ways.
My thought is that CBS is right now gathering in their board rooms to see how they can spin this into viewership and ratings.
Personally, I wish the lady well and hope she recovers emotionally as well as physically.
Imagine were this a daughter of yours, your mom, sister or friend.
This is a nightmare she will NEVER get over.
Am I reading the same article that some of the posters read above? This was not a glowing report on the woman who was brutally attacked and gang raped. In fact, there are parts of it that are truly smarmy.
I do not agree with Lara's politics. But as a woman, I cannot imagine how different her life will be after such an experience. She will never be the same. Never.
Before anyone starts harping that this has become "her" story, think for a moment of the horror of what she went through. Honestly, I think I would have rather been killed than have to live with those memories.
You are no better than an extreme left liberal if you cannot have at least enough class and dignity to rise above politics in this situation and truly wrap your head around the horror of this woman's experience.
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Poster No. 11 is spot on! The woman who wrote this is no "sister in arms" with Lara Logan or any other female without a left bent...
The MSM made the Egyptians out to be heroic pro-democracy protestors.Surprise, surprise, one of their own who espoused this nonsense learned the true nature of these animals. (BTW, this is why the Israeli army doesn't send their women soldiers into combat.)


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It might be just you that can't see the reasons for why the Reds won 97 games and the division.
I guess you believe Joe Torre is the greatest baseball mind in the history of the universe? He has plenty of wins and division championships, but nobody ever confused him with a great manager.
Some people can see that the manager is not a major reason the Reds won those games this year after winning only 79 last year under Dusty Baker.
What did Dusty Baker do this year that he didn't do last year? If you can't answer that question then why do you believe Dusty Baker is the reason the Reds were so good this year?
Just throwing out "97 wins" over and over in the face of all logic isn't very convincing to a student of the game of baseball. It has already been explained to you several times why the Reds' win count is no reason to glorify Dusty Baker. Obviously Dusty Baker is not the reason the Reds improved so much in 2012 from their disastrous 2011 season. It was the addition of 5 excellent players that were not here in 2011 -- Mat Latos, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Frazier, Zack Cozart and Sean Marshall. This team is loaded with top-notch baseball players, and that is the reason they won 97 games.
People can explain to you a hundred times why it is so dumb to put the worst hitters at the top of the lineup and why OBP is so important and why bunting is a losing strategy yet you just don't get it. All of those things are proven, mathematical facts that show that Dusty Baker uses poor strategies that are harming the team. Those are criticisms that are backed up with rock solid statistical and historical proof. Why does it bother you so much when those facts are discussed?
Dusty does other things well that help make up for his weaknesses. As I have said before many times, Dusty is a good clubhouse manager. He manages personalities well, keeps his players rested and ready to play, and he motivates the players very well.
You continue to believe that Dusty is perfect because the Reds had a good year. It must be impossible for a team loaded with so much talent to actually win more than 97 games right? No team has ever won more than 97 games in one season in MLB history. 97 wins is a perfect season. Dusty Baker couldn't possibly have done anything better because 97 wins is the best you can get.
Actually the Reds might have been able to win even more games if the lineup construction and in-game strategies had been utilized more optimally.
In the playoffs, when you are playing other very good teams that also won 90+ games, you can't just rely completely on talent and skill to win. In the playoffs the smaller things like managerial moves become more magnified because the talent level is evenly matched. In the playoffs it is especially important to use exactly the right lineup construction and exactly the right strategy and very often the result of games and series rely on such things, much more so than in the regular season where you can beat up on inferior talent. In tight games in key situations is where Dusty Baker gets exposed and out-managed.
Believe it or not every manager in the history of baseball has made mistakes. Why do some folks like you freak out when Dusty Baker's mistakes and weaknesses come up for discussion?
I think Dusty Baker is an average manager, maybe a bit below average. In my opinion, average is not good enough. I think the Reds should try to get one of the best managers if at all possible. Dusty is good enough for some people, but I think the Reds can do better. Obviously you disagree.
If all you can do is look at the number of wins then you just don't have a very in-depth perception of the game of baseball I guess. I think you already know that but in this case you don't want to look deeper because you are afraid of what you might see. I know that you know a lot about baseball, so open your mind on this issue.
What did Dusty Baker do differently in 2012 than he did in 2011 that accounts for the 18 extra wins?


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Superior Court Rejects Challenge to Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission
June 6, 2006
(Anchorage) - Attorney General David Márquez announced today that Superior Court Judge Sen Tan issued a ruling last week upholding the constitutionality of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission.
AKPIRG filed suit last fall seeking a declaration that the new commission was unconstitutional because it functioned as an appellate court within the executive branch and because the legislature withdrew the jurisdiction of the superior court to provide intermediate appellate review in workers' compensation cases.
In its order granting the state's motion for summary judgment, the court rejected AKPIRG's claims. The court acknowledged that the legislature has the power under the constitution to create both courts that are part of the judiciary, and quasi-judicial agencies that are part of the executive branch but perform functions that are essentially judicial. The court held that the commission was not a court but instead a quasi-judicial agency. The court rejected the notion that appellate review is a uniquely judicial function and noted the prevalence of multi-level agency review as a part of the agency decision-making process.
"Similar, non-judicial, administrative appeals commissions, like ours, are widely used by a number of states," said Márquez. "Judge Tan's decision reflects our belief throughout that the workers compensation appeals commission is constitutional. It is also important to note that the Alaska Supreme Court remains the ultimate authority in deciding workers' compensation cases in the state."
The commission was established last year during a special session of the legislature that addressed reforms to the workers' compensation system. "Creation of the commission has many upsides," said Márquez. "It is a specialized and centralized body, meaning injured workers will receive consistent decisions in a more efficient and timely manner. The commission's decisions serve as guiding precedent for both the commission and workers' compensation board panels across the state. Moreover, the commission structure itself provides a voice for labor and management to participate in developing workers' compensation law."
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The Iowa Lakes men's basketball defeated Ellsworth 58-55 to wrap up their first-ever Iowa Community College Athletic Conference championship on Saturday.
The Lakers defeated the Panthers without one of their starters, Kelly Madison, out of the lineup with a sprained ankle.
"It was a sloppy game and we turned it over quite a bit," said Iowa Lakes coach Troy Larson.
"But I was very emotional before the game," he said. "It's been a fun year and I'm really proud of them. It's good for both the sophomores and the program."
The Lakers end the season with an 11-3 record in the conference, which gives them the home court advantage through the playoffs-if they can keep winning.
The conference tournament was scheduled to start today, but ICCAC officials moved the first-round game to Wednesday. The No. 1-seeded Lakers will host No. 8 seed Clinton at 7 p.m. The winner will play the Iowa Central vs. Southwestern winner at 7 p.m. on Friday with the region final on Sunday at 3 p.m. The highest seeded team hosts the game.
Meanwhile, in the first meeting between Iowa Lakes and Ellsworth, the Lakers came away with a 92-90 overtime victory in Iowa Falls.
The indication that Saturday's contest featured tougher defense as indicated by neither team scoring in the first 2 1/2 minutes of the game.
When the teams finally broke the lead on the basket neither team could gain a true advantage. Ellsworth led by two or three points until Deondre Parks tied the game at 15-15 with 8:15 remaining. After the Panthers scored the next two baskets, Laker sophomore center sophomore Josh Schaben scored the next four points for the Lakers and assisted to Colton Neff to give the Lakers a 21-19 lead.
But the teams were still tied at 23-23 when Ben Shellim hit a 3-pointer to cap the half and give the Lakers a 26-23 edge at the break.
Ellsworth opened the second half with a 10-4 run and again seemed to hang on to a small lead until Schaben tied the game with a tip-in of a miss by Shellim.
Ellsworth came back with a 3-pointer but Tate Harmon hit his only basket of the game to tie the contest at 41-41.
The game was tied twice more until Deondre Parks hit a 3-pointer to give the Iowa Lakes the lead, 48-45, for good with 5:05 remaining in the game.
Shellim added a couple free throws to push the lead to five and the Lakers held a two-possession advantage until Ellsworth's Malcolm Canada hit a 3-pointer with about 10 seconds remaining.
But Kevin Larson sealed the win with two free throws to put Iowa Lakes ahead five, 58-53.
The Lakers shot 59.4 percent (19-of-32) from the field compared to 36. 8 percent (21-of-57) by the Panthers.
The Lakers overcame 16 turnovers to just six by Ellsworth.
Iowa Lakes also shot well at the free throw line making 16-of-22 while Ellsworth was 7-of-13.
Parks led the Lakers with 16 points while Schaben finished with 14, Shellim had 11, Colton Neff had 10, Harmon had three and Larson and Mark Miedema each had two.


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One of New Zealand's best loved bands The Feelers, are proud to announce a small run of shows with a distinct difference this Christmas.
To start this short run of Christmas shows, The Albany in Auckland plays host to them first on 22nd December before they head down to the South Island, where after a two year absence they return to play The Bedford, Christchurch on Christmas Eve (always a favourite gig of the year) and then finally onto beautiful Kaikoura's Memorial Hall on the 26th December. Dont miss out!


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While you're free to make an app with any payment system you want, using anything but Google's own results in you being cut off from nearly all of the Android audience.
If there's a clear example of "force by practicality", here is one front and center.
False. You're cut off from no-one.
I have yet to see an Android phone (in my country anyway) which doesn't feature a simple checkbox that allows you to install apps that didn't come from the market.
I have seen several Android phones out of the box which feature more than one market installed on the system (though admittedly they somewhat suck).
I have seen several alternative markets (Amazon included here) which are incredibly capable as almost a complete replacement of the Google Market, or Play or whatever they've changed it to.
Admittedly practicality here may be the key argument, but hey you are going to a 3rd party to host, advertise, collect feedback, and manage updates for your apps it's not such a hard rule to abide by.
Also as someone who vehemently hates PayPal, anything that works against it gets the thumbs up from me
False. You're cut off from no-one.
False, you are cut off from a lot of people.
I have yet to see an Android phone (in my country anyway) which doesn't feature a simple checkbox that allows you to install apps that didn't come from the market.
What percentage of owners have this checked by default in their version of Android?
What percentage of owners won't change it?
That's one group you are cut off from. I suspect it's a quite large group. And you can't do anything about it.
Next, unless you submit to every other market place that someone might want to search for your app and submit it, you are cut off from people who use those secondary markets.
While this one you may be able to do "something" about it
For all the good that Google is supposedly trying to do, this begs a question I've been wondering for quite a while.
Why don't they implement a Payment API for developers? People could then use all sorts of services, from PayPal to BitCoin to pay to Google, and be paid by them. Google doesn't implement all the extant services out there because if it implemented a few of them, it would be considered responsible for implementing all of them. But it would make sense to enable developers to do so, and customers to use them.
Or so it seemed. They appear to be more interested in restricting payment types in order to increase their margins. If this is so, it will diminish their user-base as this sort of thing comes out. Granted, they've found innovative economies of scale that have allowed them to do things it would be difficult for others to do as cheaply - which appears to be something they're now leveraging to put unfair leverage on the marketplace. A lack of effective competition becomes a monopolization.
Yeah, it's such an odd mentality: Refuse to make it easy for people to pay, in an effort to make their services an impulse aisle.
Do the majority of people really think like this? Money just flies out of their pockets because they habitually purchase things they don't actually want? I can get how that would disturb companies like Google, or site owners for that matter, but only if they fear that what they have isn't really of value. Seems to be costing them sales.
Of course there's always someone buying it right on the margin of considering it worth it and not worth it. Since they've already chosen to buy it giving them a reason to reconsider means they might change their mind.
it also adds to the effort involved in buying it, which might tip the balance to not worth it.
It's just about getting a cut of the sales.
That's the ONLY thing this is about.
it can be wrapped in 7 layers of bullshit, but that's still what this is about in the end.
sure, it's an attack on paypal, on facebook credits etc. but that's only means to an end which is getting a cut of your purchases.
I'm pretty sure they won't extend this to banking apps though!
As much as it'd be good to have the choice, I've had nothing but trouble using non-Google methods. Paypal's been an absolute bust getting an in app purchase working, 4 purchases, not worked once. At least it's tied together and easier (now) to get refunds from Google if there are problems.
The lack of editorializing has left me confused on how I'm supposed to feel about this story. If only Timothy had posted this story, with some kind of snarky one-liner that clearly told me whether this was a good thing or bad thing!
Seriously, I've written a few posts critical of Google in the past year, as my own patience with them has waned. I've even been called an anti-Google shill. But I can not understand why I'm supposed to care about the minutiae of the inner workings of the behind-the-scenes oper
If only Timothy had posted this story, with some kind of snarky one-liner that clearly told me whether this was a good thing or bad thing!
Forget about Tim, I'll do it.
It's official. Google is evil now (they're not even going to try to hide it anymore).
It's part of their new branding strategy.
It's part of their new branding strategy.
I always spin off evil operations as a subsidiary, so the masses will still think I'm the good guy.
Usually an overseas subsidiary, so I can get evil on the cheap.
But I can not understand why I'm supposed to care about the minutiae of the inner workings of the behind-the-scenes operations of Google Wallet / Google Play.
You're supposed to care because Google wants Google Wallet to become your wallet.
I would have loved to have jumped on board with Googles payment system in place of PayPal... but there was a slight problem... it was "US Only". It would seem that if I look at the dominant players in various fields, they are players that embrace the fact that the internet and more importantly, consumers, exist well beyond the US alone.
Soon as Google lets us buy/sell stuff using their PayPal-replacment across the bulk of the world, I'll be interested.
huh? since when is googles in app billing system US Only? i live in austria and have used it without any problems..
http://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=150324 [google.com] it doesn't really support all countries, but far from "US only"
Well, Argentina is no in the dropdown box when you try to sign up as a seller, so that lists doesn't prove any point. Only US and UK are listed for me (don't ask me why).
How does this cut cost? They have work contacting the developers, extra work for processing payments - in every way costs are bound to go up.
This is a move to increase revenue, not to cut cost.
Really, I wonder whether slashdot is going for the most pathetic, misinterpreted, contentious or plain wrong submission, in order to provoke negative responses. A shadow of its former self.
They should do that only when Wallet is available in all countries. Google Wallet is not available in my country, I cannot receive payments so I HAVE TO rely on Paypal for this.
My app is available on Apple's AppStore, Blackberry's AppWorld, Amazon, Intel AppUp and Samsung's store and they all can send payments. It's just Google who doesn't. Even stranger is that they DO make payments to my country in the AdSense program, I just don't understand why they don't do this for apps on the Chrome Webstore or Google Play.
No, they should not do that at all. What they do is abusing their power. You should be able to use whatever you think is best.
If you select something else, they should improve of what they have so that your are willing to select them.
Google is trying to become like Apple margin-wise. But with all the fragmentation and lack of normalization of their platforms, you can expect a lot more decisions like this one.
Google is trying to become like Apple margin-wise. But with all the fragmentation and lack of normalization of their platforms, you can expect a lot more decisions like this one.
You DO realize, of course, that Google and Apple both take the same 30% from Devs, right?
Google always has an objective and a cover. The objective is to often to control the user or the users data. The cover is search, apps, and other useful services. In this case the cover is wallet, the desire is to close the app store in an effort to protect user from malware. If they actual cl
I tried to pay for conference registration using google payment... after going through too many badly designed data collection screens, I eventually reached an error page that claimed I could resolve it by going to the page I was on...
I gave up and sent a check.
So what? Ebay also did this with Paypal. Before Ebay ruined itself, you could have a choice of payment processor including the one they most liked you to use - but was NOT compulsory to use their payment processor (which was NOT Paypal).
Then one day, Ebay decides to make it compulsory to have Paypay as a payment option. Around about that time I gave two fingers to Ebay. You WILL NOT force me to use a 100% unethical bent company to sell my no longer needed stuff, and have not used Ebay since.
And so Google are going the same way. Oh well.
I agree 100%
And so Google are going the same way. Oh well.
They didn't "just decide", it was a requirement for ages.
Google should just issue its own sovereign currency, called Quatloos, and mandate that as the only currency for any of their or their partners business. Google can not be forced to accept USD as a form of payment, as long as, according to US law "no debt has incurred." Quatloos can be exchanged for USD through licensed Google Quatloo Dealers . . . who are owned by Google. The exchange rate will be set . . . by Google. Google employees will be paid in . . . Google Quatloos.
Students of US history might r
The Bill Gates/MS icon on Slashdot (is/was) that of a borg version of the Dorky One... the idea being that MS wanted to assimilate you into the collective. Turns out it was a hippy collective indeed with about as many rules as Fight Club with no enforcement.
It has often been remarked that MS dominance was obtained not so much through the success of MS but through the failure of everyone else. Read Apple, IBM and the various home computer makers whose names are lost in the mists of time only remembered by the senile elders.
And through their failure, we gained the Wintel platform which now turns out to have been insanely open. Imagine MS telling Windows developers how to collect payment, if at all. Does MS tell Blizzard how to collect its pound of flesh of the enslaved? How shareware should be payed for?
Does MS dictate which version of MS you should run on Dell hardware? Does Dell stop you from upgrading the OS?
It is not as if MS never tried but it failed so often nobody took them to serious and so the evil that might have happened, never happened. It is like a brutal dictator whose brutality ends up as a kind of cute outburst with throwing chairs instead of the millions dead with efficient dictators. A dictator who fails at being terrible sounds a lot better then a dictator who succeeds... and Apple and Google are certainly trying hard enough.
It is kinda sad that companies keep trying to get total control when the PC did so well without it.
And through their failure, we gained the Wintel platform which now turns out to have been insanely open.
You don't seem to have a clue what an "open" platform is. Windows is *definitely* not an open platform. On an open platform the following scenario wouldn't happen:
1. You look up in Microsoft documentation for the best way to import data directly from a document into SQL Server 2005. It says to use ADO.NET.
2. You try using ADO.NET and get an obscure error.
3. You search for a couple hours on the internet and find out that the error means ADO.NET is not installed.
4. You go to try and install ADO.NET, only to f
For one, any in-app purchases made will be tied to your account now. I've seen people lose out on DLC-type purchases they'd made because they switched to a new phone, and the developer of the program used a different payment service. Hopefully this will keep that from happening in the future.
... Be greedy!
They'll be dropped in an open way.
According to this article: http://www.i-programmer.info/news/81-web-general/3895-google-insists-on-google-wallet.html [i-programmer.info]
1. Developers outside the US are exempted
2. Google Wallet charges a float 5%, Paypal charges $0.30 + 2.9%. Google Wallet is only more expensive if your app costs > $14.28. Considering the prices of most Android apps, I'd say calling Google Wallet "costlier" is a downright lie.
Seriously, these guys are making Microsoft look... well, soft.
I have bought about 20 or 30 apps for android over the years as I hate losing some screen space to the adverts. I cannot think of a single one that did not use Google Wallet to process my payment.
I would love to know what percentage of android app developers use other methods to take payments, if it is less than about 5% than I am not in the least bit surprised about this.
From TFA: "Although this move by Google might seem high-handed, it reduces the friction for purchases inside Android apps and therefore makes users more valuable,"
Makes users more valuable? In English please?
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LL Road Show
PERU — Illinois District 20 will host a Little League Road Show and Umpire Clinic at 9 a.m. on March 9 at the Illinois Valley YMCA. The presenters for this training session will be from Williamsport, PA and Indianapolis. This program is for league presidents and all other board members. The Umpire Clinic will start at 9 a.m. at Hall High School. There is a $20 fee per attendee which includes materials, breakfast and lunch. For more information, contact Max Lauritzen at 815-879-6331.
Lions fundraiser
LAMOILLE — The LaMoille/Ohio Lions boys basketball team will hold a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings in Peru on March 11 Fifteen percent of the profits from 5-9 p.m. will got to the LHS Sports Boosters. Tickets are available at the high school at no charge.
PHS awards night
PRINCETON — The PHS girls basketball awards night has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 11 in the school cafeteria. All student-athletes and parent-guardians are invited.
IVVP tryouts
OGLESBY — Tryouts for the Illinois Valley Volley Power volleyball club for 13U and 14U will be held March 10 at llinois Valley Community College. There is a $35 nonrefundable tryout fee. You must also have a current USA Volleyball membership to try out. If you have any questions or are unable to attend the informational meeting, please call Julie Sherbeyn at 815-303-3006 or Erick Zimbelman at 815-326-5882. You also can visit www.ivvp.org.
MBA Fish Fry
MANLIUS — The annual Manlius Baseball Association fish fry and league sign up will be held Friday, March 8 at the Manlius Sportsman Club, serving from 5-7 p.m. Volunteers are needed as well. The MBA holds this fundraiser to allow the kids to play for free.
Girls Shootout
PRINCETON — The 5th annual Girls Got Game Princeton Shootout, sponsored by the Princeton Athletic Booster Club, will be held March 16-17 at Princeton High School.
There are openings for grades 5 and 7. Entry fee is $120 with a three-game guarantee depending on entries in each division. For more information, contact PHS varsity coach and tournament director Kevin Hieronymus at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Baseball clinic
OGLESBY — Illinois Valley Community College's men's baseball team will host a youth baseball clinic from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 23 on the IVCC baseball field, weather permitting, or gym. Please arrive 30 minutes early for sign-in.
The clinic will teach proper skills and improve baseball knowledge. Bunting, hitting and base running will be covered in the morning session and throwing and defense in the afternoon session. All day campers need to bring a lunch and their glove. All equipment should be labeled.
The camp is open to youth in grades 3-8. Cost of attending one session is $30 or $50 for both sessions. Checks should be made payable to IVCC Baseball. For information, call coach Eric Pinter at (815) 224-0505.


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Ex: google link: http://travelproductsinc.com/tpi/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=50 is broken.
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Found it. I redirected index.php on that directory to the redirected site.
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This draft by Dr. King addresses the goals and similarities of the SCLC with Christian principles. He asserts that the aims of the SCLC "...are [to] work to provide those same basic needs for all men."
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Roy Ganor-Shwaartz has blogged about an upcoming event that's an effort to "help foster community outreach and growth" around the Eclipse PDT project - Eclipse PDT Bug Day (May 30th).
Since there are more and more people in the Eclipse PHP Development Tools (PDT) community that start asking for diversity in the development side, Nick Boldt has suggested to help out and contribute patches to the project "if there's Zend folks willing to coach me...". Actually, I am very excited from his (and others) proposal, since it's the first time a group of people have stated that they want to contribute to PDT.
The event will happen on May 30th, 2008 and an effort will be made to squash as many from this list as possible (as well as potential others that might be found along the way). You can get more information about how to participate and help out the PDT project on this page on the Eclipse site.


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Go Strong for Georgia
The 2nd Annual Georgia L. Piccirillo "Go Strong for Georgia" Memorial Bike/Run/Walk will be held Saturday, June 9 at the trailhead of the Rails to Trails in Ridgway.All proceeds from the event will benefit the trail. Participants will bike, run or walk their own distance as this is a free, non-timed event.Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the trailhead, located at the corner of Water Street and Center Street in Ridgway; the event will start at 10:30 a.m.A light lunch will be provided at no cost near mile marker one. Signs will be posted. Donations may be made in Georgia's memory to the TriCounty Rails to Trails the day of the event or you may mail to: TriCounty Rails to Trails, P.O. Box 115, Ridgway, Pa. 15853.Patrons may also purchase a memorial "Go Strong for Georgia" bracelet for a minimum donation of $1. As the proceeds go toward the trail, the money will be used to offset costs associated with maintenance, upkeep, and insurance.Georgia passed away unexpectedly April 25, 2010. Her passion was riding her mountain bike on the local Rails to Trails where she felt closest to nature and those she loved: her family, friends, students, and God. She looked to nature as God's superb work of art and it is where she felt closest to him.Georgia biked 27,874 miles on the Rails to Trails from 1997-2010.The event will take place regardless of any weather conditions that may develop.


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Art Exhibit: Junk Sculptures by Alex Wainaina, Jan 5-18 2013 @ Banana Hill Art Gallery
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How to turn rubbish into art? Alex Wainaina uses metal rubbish, old tools and locks and anything else he can lay his hand on to produce stunning, artful replicas of existence around us. The an-organic becomes organic.
Come check out his lion, his rhino, his fish and his eagle, but – last but not least: his bugs.
You can read his biography here, with samples of his junk sculptures here
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Electronics is topping its already outstanding DVD burner (A05) with the new Pioneer
DVR-A06 DVD/CD writer. Being a "pioneer" in the area of DVD recording, this company decided to launch this multiformat drive
in order to take the confusion out of choosing your next DVD writer. The new burner supports
all major formats. It is remarkable, and thus a clear indication of the very advanced technology this company owns, the fact that it was again able to deliver to market drives supporting formats which their "inventors" thus so far proved unable to do so.
The DVRA06
offers wider
compatibility over the previous Pioneer DVD writers since it supports high
speed writing with various format media. DVD±R
writing is achieved at 4x and DVD±RW
at 2x and 2.4x. Moreover, Pioneer has developed a series of technologies towards
the improvement of final recording performance.
DVR-A06?s development began by improving
conventional algorithms and re-evaluating the
record and overwrite characteristics of DVD-RW
media to apply a sequence that optimizes
recording conditions. The DVR-A06 achieves
approximately ten times better overwrite
performance than previous Pioneer recorders.
It also uses an industry- first DRT-DM (Distributed
Real Time Defect Management) offering a form
of defect management that conforms to the DVD
format without sacrificing write performance.
The result is highly compatible writing even on discs
that have been rewritten many times, without
causing a degradation of actual disc quality.
Supposed that a DVD-RW disc is defected in some areas. Upon first encountering
a problem area
(e.g..fingerprint) the drive searches for
the next rewritable area.
In future instances when the media is
used, drives/players will automatically
skip the problem area.
The defect management system is
based on the UDF 2.00 file system.
The DVR-A06/106 has a small on-board memory IC named "DBI Chip".
This stores the "Defective Block Information" that is returned from
a disc
with scratches, dust, fingerprints etc.
Defective Block Information EDR (Enhanced Defect Reporting) reports
the defective block and the level of the
defect to the DBI memory.
The DBI memory enables the host to
perform the defect management operation
at a later time. Thus, no influence appears
during the real time recording.
Software Defect Management
The DRT-DM is expected to be implemented into up-coming software
applications (Ahead, Sonic, Pinnacle, Roxio, ArcSoft etc). The drive reports
the location of any defective blocks.
UDF File Driver performs the operation to ?spare the defective block?.
The device driver (EDR) transports the necessary information between them.
The DRT-DM commands
for implementation can be found in the "Mt Fuji
Commands for Multimedia Devices SFF8090i Version 5, Revision 1.49".
The interesting thing about DRT-DM is that it can be used in "Real-Time" video
streaming operations. Since the defected areas have been spotted beforehand,
no loss of speed is
expected when rewriting on DVD-RW media. Which is especially suited for
?seamless video recording?.
Pioneer's DRT-DM could be compared to Mt Rainier defect management in the
following ways:
Poorly balanced discs can cause vibrations that affect performance during high
recording and playback. The DVR-A06 significantly reduces the effects of these
vibrations with the implementation of Ultra DRA technology, allowing the high
precision servo system to remain stable during both high speed recording and
In the picture below you can see the Ultra DRA effect on the total vibrations
of the drive. This feature reduces the vibrations by 65% at 9200rpm rotation
Pioneer?s advanced laser driver uses a pickup that incorporates a write strategy
control circuit, ensuring stable write performance at high speed recording.
Pioneer?s liquid crystal tilt mechanism provides accurate and reliable operation
with discs having uneven curvature or thickness. This mechanism is
used for both recording and playback.
Seek Time (Random Average)
As you can see from the specifications of the drive, Pioneer supports
writing of all DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CD-R/RW media. DVD-R and DVD+R writing
can be achieved
at 4x CAV maximum.
Rewriting is allowed at 2.4x CLV for DVD+RW and 2x
CLV for DVD-RW.
The maximum reading speed for DVD-ROM
is 12x CAV.
As for the CD-R media Pioneer supports 4x, 8x,12x and 16x CLV for CD-R
and 4x, 10x CLV writing for the CD-RW.
The CD-R/RW reading speed is 32x CAV.
Buffer Underun protection is also applied for both DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW media.
Pioneer DVR-A06 uses the RPC II region control, allowing a user to change the
drive's region 5 times in total. For our tests, we set the region code to 2
The drive supports reading of all the DVD recordable/rewritable discs except
DVD-RAM. Video CD, CD+G and CD Text are also supported
RAW DAO 96 writing mode
is included in the drive's capabilities. In addition, packet writing, SAO,
TAO and RAW SAO 96 are supported as well.
retail package includes the Pioneer DVR-A06 IDE drive, one 4.7GB 4x DVD-R Ver.
2.0 disc for data/video by Maxell, one 4.7GB 1/2x DVD-RW disc by Maxell, a multilingual manual
with basic operating instructions, an audio cable and the accompanied mounting screws.
The bundled software comes from Pinnacle, and includes the Pinnacle Instant
CD/DVD v7.06 (OEM version), and Pinnacle Studio v. 8 SE.
Instant CD/DVD includes InstantDisc for CD/DVD creation, InstantWrite
for "drag and drop" operations on CD/DVD, InstantCopy for one-to-one copies of
CD's and DVD's, and InstantBackup for easy backup tasks. The software also
offers a built-in DVD player for playback of DVD movies on the PC.
Pinnacle Studio v.8 SE is a video editing and authoring software with a user-friendly
interface and advanced features like scene detection, title generation and
scene transitions. The software also supports capturing from DV and Digital8
cameras through an IEEE1394 interface.
The front panel of the drive is white and the originate of the drive is easily
identified by the Pioneer logo stamped on the right side of the disc tray.Two ventilation holes are placed on the front panel of the drive, right next
to the Busy indicator.
On the disc loading
tray you can see both DVD-R/RW and DVD+Rewritable logos, revealing the dual
DVD format support of the unit. Two operation LED are placed on the front panel.
The Busy LED lights when the drive is accessing/reading a disc, while the Write
LED is active while recording.
On the rear panel you can see the analog output, the ATAPI interface connector
and the power input.
The mainboard of the drive is available in the following picture. You can
click on the picture to see it in a higher resolution, but in case your internet access is rather slow, please be patient
while it is loading.
The Pioneer DVR-A06 drive was connected to our test PC and was identified
as "PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D" under
WinXP. All tests were done with firmware revision v1.06. In the test graphs,
we compare the new drive with two other dual DVD recorders, the Optorite
DD0203 (Sanyo CRD-BPDV2) and the Sony DRX-500UL.


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The first paper I picked up while visiting my parents near St. Louis, Mo., last week made me do a double-take. Was that woman on the front page who it looked like?
It was indeed: Pomona Unified's former superintendent, now U.S. Department of Education assistant secretary, Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana. She was visiting an underachieving middle school in St. Louis. Click on the thumbnail photo for a larger view.
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$600 Rebates Are A Tax Credit Advance
UPDATE: Stimulus Checks Will Not Cut Into Your Rebate
Those $600 rebate checks about to spew forth from the Treasury as part of a $168 billion economic stimulus plan are an advance on a 2008 tax credit. We explain how this works after the jump.
Who Is Eligible?
Anyone who files a 2007 tax return with an adjusted gross income between $3,000 and $87,000. The limits are twice as high for couples filing jointly. Since the rebate is tied to your tax return, your rebate will be delayed if you file for an extension, so get your documents in order by April 15.
How Much Is The Rebate Worth?
The rebate is initially worth $300, but rises to match the tax you owe up to $600. Couples filing jointly get twice as much, up to $1,200. The rebate's value decreases by $50 for every $1,000 earned above $75,000.
What Exactly Is Being Rebated?
Congress implemented a one-time tax cut for income earned in 2008. Rather than delay the benefit of that cut until you file your tax returns in 2009, Congress is giving you the money now.
What Happens If I'm Not Eligible This Year?
If you don't qualify now (either your AGI is below $3,000 or above $87,000,) but do qualify next year, you can still claim the credit when you file your returns for 2008. If you qualify this year, but not next year, congratulations, you win, enjoy your free money.
Great! What Should I Do With My Rebate?
The government wants you to immediately inject your rebate into the economy by buying all those delicious consumables we love to write about. Saving or paying back student loans is not what they have in mind.
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News at the College
Veterinary Medical Center Partners with Midmark Corporation
The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center is partnering with Midmark Corporation in Versailles, Ohio to increase education in periodontal disease and pet dental services for veterinary students. Through course electives, students will be informed of the dental treatments available, as well as the importance of preventive care and the treatment of periodontal disease. View photos of the new equipment and read more about the partnership.
Curing Cancer in Dogs at Ohio State Helps Humans, Too
The results of a clinical trial for dogs with cancer that was initially led by Dr. Cheryl London at the College of Veterinary Medicine allowed for the subsequent development of a drug for treating cancer in humans. Through the use of comparative oncology, the treatment of canine cancer with toceranib (marketed as Palladia) led to the development of a similar drug, sunitinib, for humans with cancer. Read the full article or watch a video preview.
New Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Dr. Linda Lord began her new position as the associate dean for Student Affairs at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine on July 1, 2011. Dr. Lord succeeds Dr. Jean Sander who is leaving Ohio State to become the Dean of the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University. Read more about Dr. Lord and the position of associate dean for Student Affairs.
College study advances lung cancer research
A study led by Dr. Gwendolen Lorch, assistant professor of veterinary clinical sciences, revealed a vital factor that can lead to complications in patients with certain forms of lung cancer. Dr. Lorch's research has revealed that the calcium-sensing receptor, which researchers originally thought did not exist in human lung tissue, is in fact found in normal and cancerous lung tissue. Dr. Lorch's research has recently been published in the journal Neoplasia and has been featured by The Ohio State University Research Communications Office. Read the full news story regarding Dr. Lorch.
Most successful Open House ever!
Nearly 3,000 people attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Open House. The event provided animal enthusiasts with the opportunity to learn more about animal care, animal health, and careers in veterinary medicine. The seminars and activities were designed for all ages, including the popular Children's Activity Center. Photos are now available from the Open House.
Veterinary Medical Center Update for Veterinarians
Members of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association receive a bi-monthly newsletter from their association – and the Veterinary Medical Center provides an insert with an update for veterinarians in each issue. These are available in a PDF format at: http://vet.osu.edu/vmc/news-updates The May-June issue features outreach medicine in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Please let us know if you would like to receive a printed copy in the mail from us. Contact Melissa Weber, email@example.com.
Stay Connected with Dean Lonnie King
Dr. Lonnie King, dean and Ruth Stanton Chair in Veterinary Medicine provides bi-weekly updates to faculty, staff, and students in the college. You can read his updates: http://vet.osu.edu/cvm/notes-from-the-dean.
Oath and Hooding, June 11
On Saturday, June 11, the College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed 139 new veterinarians into the profession at the annual Oath and Hooding ceremony, held at Mershon Auditorium. In addition to recognizing the most recent graduates, the College of Veterinary Medicine also recognized three faculty award winners and three Distinguished Alumni Award winners. The three Distinguished Alumni Award winners include: Dr. Gary L. Cockerell, (PhD 1976), Donald J. Meuten, (PhD 1981), and A. Simon Turner, (MS 1976).
The three faculty award winners include: Zoetis (formally Pfizer) Distinguished Teaching Award, Ronaldo C. da Costa, DMV, PhD, assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery in Veterinary Clinical Sciences; Zoetis (formally Pfizer Animal Health) Award for Research Excellence, Wondwossen A. Gebreyes, DVM, PhD, associate professor Veterinary Preventive Medicine; and Dean's Award for Creativity in Teaching, Linda K. Lord, DVM, PhD, associate professor Veterinary Preventive Medicine. More details of the faculty award winners.
Updates from the Office of Continuing Education
Upcoming CE Conferences:
- Royal Canin/Ohio State Symposium: Topics in Canine Clinical Practice
- Date: October 8-9, 2011
- Location: Hilton Hotel at the Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH
- Course fee: $395
- Description: Experienced clinical experts will share their practical approaches to diagnosis and treatment for the most common problems in primary care including canine aggression, treatment of antibiotic resistant infections, and oncology therapy. 15 CE hours
- Thermal Imaging Conference
- Date: August 11-14, 2011
- Location: The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center
- Course fee: $850
- Description: Learn about the use of thermal imaging to assess the musculoskeletal system in performance animals; to diagnose neurological, dental, and infectious diseases; as well as the use of thermography in exotic and small animal practice. 25 CE hours
Online CE Course:
- American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists Guidelines for Anesthesia in Horses
- Course fee: $40
- Description: This course is designed to enable you to develop safe anesthetic care plans for horses, understand the minimums that experts recommend for monitoring anesthesia, and recognize and respond to anesthetic complications. 1 CE hour
To view brochures for these and other continuing education courses, or to register for a course please visit the College of Veterinary Medicine Office of Continuing Education.
Upcoming Events
Pelotonia 11 / Team Buckeye, August 19-21
This year will be the third annual Pelotonia bike ride to raise money to support cancer research at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute. Statistically speaking, one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer; each year 1.4 million individuals in this country hear the words "you have cancer." It is safe to say that each and every one of us has been touched by cancer or knows someone who has been affected by this disease. The College of Veterinary Medicine is sponsoring a team and alumni are welcome to join. Routes vary from 23 miles to a round trip to Athens, OH. All levels of bike enthusiasts are welcome! Last year, $7.8 million was raised. Go to www.pelotonia.org or contact Dr. Michelle Harcha at firstname.lastname@example.com
Alumni Reunion Weekend, September 9-11
The annual Alumni Reunion Weekend will be held September 9-11, 2011. The annual class reunions, banquet, and auctions will be held on Friday, September 9 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. On Saturday, September 10, the annual membership meeting and board meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the dean's State of the College address, and the annual tailgate brunch, prior to the football game. The Buckeyes' matchup against the Toledo Rockets begins at noon. Registration materials are being mailed the week of July 18. For more information about this event and to see the schedule of events for the entire weekend please visit the Alumni Reunion Weekend website. Online registration will open Monday, July 18.
Founder's Day
September 17 is Founder's Day at Ohio State. In order to make a public impact, the Ohio State University Alumni Association is asking alumni to participate on Facebook. On September 17, all Ohio State Alumni should change their profile picture to the "Block O" for the day.
Download "Block O" images suitable for posting to Facebook and Twitter.
In Memoriam
John T. Weske, DVM 1971
Dr. John T. Weske, 64 of Marblehead, Ohio, died suddenly April 10 in Dayton, Ohio. John was born March 27, 1946, the son of John and Lois Weske of Sandusky. He was a 1964 graduate of Sandusky High School and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University. He continued his studies at John Hopkins University where he received a Master of Public Health degree specializing in epidemiology and infectious diseases. John retired from the Army as a lieutenant colonel. During his years in the military he served in the CIA, DIA and after his retirement worked with the Department of Defense. He was an avid boater, and a car and motorcycle enthusiast. John is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Weske of Marblehead; children: Jennifer and Robert Monroe of Melissa, Texas, Major John and Regina Weske of Dayton, Ohio, Ashley Bevill of Frederick, Maryland; eight grandchildren: Connor and Collin Monroe, Lauren, Brooke, Kate, Julia and Anna Weske, and Ivan Bevill. He is also survived by his father, John Weske of Sandusky and two sisters, Jan Bucholz of Sandusky and Sylvia Yostes of Germany. John was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Weske. The family is requesting donations go to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.
Carl A. Jolley, DVM 1956
Dr. Carl A. Jolley, 82, Pleasant Hill, Tenn., died in December 2010. Prior to retirement, he worked for the Department of Agriculture. Earlier in his career, Dr. Jolley practiced mixed animal medicine in Indiana and worked for the New Zealand Department of Agriculture. His wife, Donna, and three sons survive him.


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No man's land: BDC opens the closet door
The background:
Always looking for new territory to forge, this week's Blind Date goes where no man has gone before out with two women!
Dating's always tough, but the same-sex dating scene offers particular challenges, including the fact that the pool of eligible partners is significantly smaller. Our couple, "Emily" and "Carrie" (who asked that their real names not be used), were up to the task. Emily's a 46-year-old writer and animal lover. Carrie's a 35-year-old med student from Richmond who has already earned a law degree. Will sparks fly? Are same-sex blind dates different? There's only one way to find out: Read on.
The date:
Emily and Carrie met for an evening of music, art, and fine fare. After all, what could be more Charlottesville than the first Friday night of the month on the Downtown Mall? After taking in the music and the scene, they settled in for dinner at Escafé.
EMILY: We met at Mono Loco. I was first to arrive. I'm always the first. I have a phobia about being late. I flunked the course on "fashionably late."
CARRIE: I got caught in Fridays After Five traffic. I called and left her a message when I knew I was not going to be there on the stroke of 7:15. She was completely prepared for me to be late, as she knew about all the confusion and traffic mess on the Mall. She had brought a magazine to read to pass the time and didn't make me feel one bit bad about being 10 minutes late. She really needs a cell phone!
EMILY: I thought she was attractive, self-confident, and had nice manners (she was apologetic for being late).
CARRIE: I was struck by how "mainstream" she appeared. No sparks, but I immediately thought that she had a pleasant face and demeanor.
EMILY: I'm not sure that Fridays After Five/First Friday is the best venue for a blind/first date. It's sensory overload with all the things to do– the art, the music, the various galleries. You have to ignore what's going on around you if you really want to talk and get to know the person. If the FAF band is popular and loud (which The Marshall Tucker band was), it's not a particularly good setting for learning semi-intimate things about the other person.
CARRIE: We stayed all of about 20 minutes and bailed in favor of a quieter place to talk.
Next, to Escafé for dinner...
EMILY: I had the grilled tuna.
CARRIE: I had the beef tenderloin... I recommend it highly. I also had a sushi appetizer (excellent) and the cabbage salad (awesome!) We exchanged bites of our entrées and shared the sushi.
EMILY: We shared dessert, which was a pretty kick-ass chocolate pie type thing. And yes, we used two spoons.
CARRIE: At times, the service was attentive and expeditious (sometimes a bit too fast, as our appetizer, salad course, and entrées came in rapid fire succession), but then when it came time to pay the check or get a coffee refill, fugettabout it.
And the conversation?
EMILY: I would have felt comfortable chatting until the wee hours of the morning. She was very smart and quite funny and obviously a very nice person. I appreciated the fact that she was a big dog person. Cats would have been an immediate deal-breaker. And I was impressed that she had gone to both law school and medical school. For a while after that, I did feel that my life goals were pretty unambitious.
CARRIE: I found it interesting that she was so well traveled and had spent considerable time just chilling in Europe on her own. I have always wanted to do that. I liked her spirit very much. She is a very kind soul, and she seems very grounded as well.
Anything you wish you hadn't said?
EMILY: I probably shouldn't have told her about the bodies buried in my backyard, but she was pretty cool about it.
CARRIE: No; I can't think of any stupid things that I said or did.
What happened at the end?
EMILY: We retrieved her dog, which was patiently waiting in the car, and walked him around the Mall. Actually, that was a very nice after-dinner activity (no joke).
CARRIE: We walked each other to the car and exchanged emails.
A kiss?
EMILY: No. Too soon.
CARRIE: No, a brief hug.
Would you go out again?
EMILY: Yes.
CARRIE: Yes, but I think for me it would be on a friend level...
ON a scale of 1-10...
Quote of the night:
"I probably shouldn't have told her about the bodies buried in my backyard, but she was pretty cool about it."
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I hatched a new tamagotchi on my tamagotchi p and then updated the date to the 3rd of january, and then a strange box appeared in my lounge, I don't know whether its for decoration or if it has some use, so if someone could enlighten me that would be great. I'm assuming its a traditional japanese item perhaps because its near the new years day.
It basically looks like a wooden brown box with a heart on the front and some of those twisted white and red japanese paper hangings on it, on top is a bit of greenery at the sides, two piles of something white, and on the top, what may be an orange??


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Webb Reunion scheduled to make landing
Memories will be flying this weekend at the Webb Air Force Base Reunion.
The reunion will take place at Hangar 25 Air Museum, with registration from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Reunion attendees will also be treated to a hamburger luncheon at noon at the museum with an aerobatic show by stunt pilot Jan Collmer starting at 1 p.m.
A Mexican fiesta dinner will be served at the Senior Center with a mariachi band as entertainment.
"We don't have final numbers, but we are hoping for around 200 people at this year's reunion," said Big Spring Airpark Manager Col. (Air Force retired) Jim Little.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 22nd Sep 2012 22:07 UTC
Ubuntu 12.10 will include advertisements for products on Amazon. It will look like this - if you search, product suggestions will pop up. This seems like a rather slippery slope to me, and I certainly wouldn't want this on my desktop, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or anywhere else. On the web - fine, I'm on your site, not mine - but my desktop is mine, and mine alone. Not that it matters - open source, someone will disable them. Biggest concern: does this mean my search queries get sent across the web?
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RE[3]: It's just a lens
by a2d23 on Sun 23rd Sep 2012 07:04 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: It's just a lens"
Yes and nobody would have buy it. And you forget that the community is helping a lot in the bug finding fixing and quality control which you have to do yourself in a proprietary system. Everybody seems to forget that apple was struggling before 5-6 years ago before they came up with the iphone. I am not saying you can make money on the desktop but it's not the model problem.
And no search on my desktop lens not seem so disruptive. I can live with that.


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Passcode: 95526884
Set: Crimson Crisis
Card Number: CRMS-EN042
Monster Type: Psychic
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Attribute: Earth
Card Text: 1 Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner Psychic-Type Monsters. During battle between this attacking card and a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, inflict the difference as Battle Damage to your opponent. If this card attacks a Defense Position monster whose DEF is lower than the ATK of this card, gain Life Points equal to the Difference at the end of the Damage Step.
Level: 9
Card Type: Synchro Monster
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|2007-12-09, 06:33
|Link #41
Version 3.0
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hawaii
Age: 30
currently have 45 stars and I finally entered the Library to find out Princess Rosalina is reading a story to the Lumas...and its pretty interesting.
Is the story related to her being a mother to these Lumas??
And her mother...she seems to resemble Peach...in hairstyle and maybe face, since they ddin't show her face...interesting story...I currently got up to chapter 5 with the story book, but I want more from it, so I gotta get more stars.
|2007-12-11, 16:19
|Link #43
Bloody Hell...
Yes. Yes you should. Of course, if your brother is the type that likes FPS games overall, it might not appeal, but I believe it's a game nearly everybody can find some enjoyment in. Of course, I'm horribly bias at this point, but still.
|2007-12-14, 21:57
|Link #46
Soul-eating Librarian
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Within the stacks. . .waiting to devour you. . .
Spoiler for Super Paper Mario:
|2007-12-16, 23:08
|Link #47
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tesla Leicht Institute
Age: 28
I got the game, and must say that it's really fun game, though I only have 7stars. And I really love the music in the game, probably one of the best music I heard in games. Can't wait to get all the stars I heard that there is 120, so oh men it's gonna take a while, which is good.
|2007-12-16, 23:58
|Link #49
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hawaii
Age: 30
well I currently have 73 stars and Princess Rosalina is giving me the option of going towards the galaxy to where Princess Peach is located...man that was fast, but before I want to finish this game and see the ending, I want to collect all 120 stars first...hahhah but everytime I go to the lobby of the Observatory, I have the urging feeling of going over to where Peach is...errrr, but I heard that if you collect 120 stars, you get an extra scene in the ending concerning Princess Rosalina.
|2007-12-17, 03:52
|Link #50
Bloody Hell...
But yeah, there's a bit added onto the ending for 120 stars. Plus there's that replay option with a new character... I figure everyone pretty much knows about it now, but I've already said it in spoiler tags before. You have to reclaim all 120 stars with him though to get the final, 121st star. Once you do, the star's area is unlocked for both profiles.
On Super Paper Mario, the story's tone got me too, but the most surprising thing was
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|2007-12-19, 05:27
|Link #51
Version 3.0
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hawaii
Age: 30
And yea, its been spoiled and kind of obvious, but I know whose this character that we get to play as after getting all stars...but I didn't know that you have to get all 120 with him again just to get the 121st. star.
BTW, the spoiler for the paper mario, is that for Super Paper Mario?
that spoiler sounds pretty interesting.
|2007-12-19, 12:15
|Link #52
Bloody Hell...
Yup! Have fun going through all of those stars again. Mwahaha. You can go ahead and rescue Peach at any time, because they'll let you jump back in after the credits roll. After that, there's the Purple Comet, which produces the 100 Purple Coin challenges, and some of them are... ugh. Especially with the second character, whose movements are a bit different from Mario's.
|2007-12-28, 15:36
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I like the fact that when I went to battle Bowser for the first time Koji Kondo chose to give me back my favourite tune from Super Mario 64 Koopa Road. I loved how dramatic that song was leading up the confrontations with Bowser and they recreated the feeling of it perfecting, both in terms of stage design and the music.
Here's the new remix and here's the classic version from Super Mario 64.
And to think that I read on Wikipedia that the composer helping Kondo, Mahito Yokota, originally wanted the game to feature Latin instruments and pop music. I can't even begin to imagine how the game would have sounded with that OST. Kondo was apparently very harsh on him (I would be too with that kind of idea) and told him his 28 pieces were no good and had to be redone. Eventually Miyamoto approved an orchestral soundtrack by Kondo and that's how we ended up with the current masterpiece. I wonder if this Yokota will ever be given that much responsibility again. It sounds like it might have even delayed the game release as it took 3 months to get things just right.
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|2007-12-31, 06:39
|Link #56
Version 3.0
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hawaii
Age: 30
so far, 87 stars and going up...hopefully I will get to finish this game before new years day rolls in.
But I got to the chapter about the girl and her telescope...and man did the whole feel of the storybook story changed...and so did the music....and the ending to that chapter...I wasn't expecting it at all (Kind of reminded me of the Kanon and Clannad in terms of drama...)!! It sure was a sad ending to that chapter...Mario Galaxy has a deep side story that is usually unusual in most Mario games.
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In the in between state of a society breaking down where people may respect a badge and there will be no follow up from authorities it might have a place...but bear in mind it will be impersonating a police officer. Its just that at that point in time it doesnt matter much so long as you are not doing anything bad with it.I have done the reserve LE thing for a few years and i consider it a poor idea in normal times. The phenomena you are looking for is a hesitation by LE, so they dont shoot you in a high stress incident. That is effect you are looking for. You are getting the effect by making the officer think you are a cop. I know you are never claiming to be one, but there is a reason the badge tends to work. This does not tend to put you in the best position afterwards. The officers may start out perceiving you negatively as a police wannabe or vigilante type. Is that fair, no, but it is a good possibility.There are many things you can do to cause the hesitation on the part of the officer. Have good gear, have a holster and well maintained firearm. Practicing safe weapons handling procedures. Dress in a professional manner and be well groomed (yeah yeah, you beard guys can do it, just keep it trimmed). You carry a bloody gun to be ready to deal with the unlikely possibility that you will need to defend your life, you can dress yourself in a manner that presupposes a need to not look like a scum bad to the authorities. Basically you want to present an image to the officer that does not fit his concept of a threat. All those little things add up and he processes them, even if not on a conscious level. I also keep a blaze orange baseball cap in my go bag. My thought is that if the threat is down and the police are not on scene yet, putting that on would create an incongruous enough image to get him to slow down.When I reserved I carried my shield on a chain in the go bag also. I dont know if I could have gotten it out in time to help in the time that it is really needed, an officer show up as I am shooting someone. At that point if I reach into a pocket, bag or inside my shirt for a shield he very well could shoot me. If he doesnt shoot you in that moment and it goes to talking I dont see the CCW badge as value added. The permit itself does the same thing and the badge may be a negative.Its my $.02 G, take it for what it is worth. I dont condemn anyone for doing it, but I do not and would not recommend it to someone who asked me. A lot more people get arrested by the police than shot by them, and anything that makes your life harder on the right side of the arrest is probably not value added.
Your CCW card identifies you as being legal to carry. What would a badge do for you that your card wouldn't?
... you should be verbally stating your a ccw permit holder and armed and not a leo. That way there is no confusing you as trying to impersonate.
A badge does NOT let me know who the "good guy" is. People can and do get all kinds of fake badges, stolen real badges, etc. If I'm in a plainclothes, incl off duty, shooting I fully expect to be dropping my gun (and I do mean DROP, trying to gently set it down will get you shot) and getting proned out/cuffed when the cavalry arrives. They will sort everything out shortly, but no one is going to automatically treat me as a good guy because they see some tin.
This is a little late to the thread, but take a look at Force Science News letter #216. Plain Clothes police officers with legitimate badges but brandishing a gun get shot 95% of the time. With the proper display technique they are able to reduce that to 50%.
Your CCW card identifies you as being legal to carry.
Because somebody had to do it...http://youtu.be/TFwprS_L6tg
What is proper display technique in such a situation?
CCW badges are for whackers. See also "ninja, mall"...
I could write pages on why holding somebody at gun point is stupid unless you are in uniform and required to do so, but this is just one more reason.
On a slight tangent, I really don't think their is ever really a good reason to have the gun out before or after the point of the active shooting. Every time I've heard of the wrong guy getting shot on account of misinterpreting the the situation it was because they were trying to hold somebody at gun point. I could write pages on why holding somebody at gun point is stupid unless you are in uniform and required to do so, but this is just one more reason.
This is a GREAT statement. Besides, if you have time to hold them at gunpoint, you should have time to restrain them. You had just better make damned sure you're in the right before doing so.


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WALNUT – Vintage Tech Recyclers and Walnut Public Library have formed a team to recycle old cell phones. A drop box is available at the library, 101 Heaton St.
Walnut Public Library also will have an electronics recycle day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11.
The event will be in conjunction with the town-wide garage sales. Electronics may be dropped off on the Main Street side of the building. Early dropoffs will not be accepted.
Acceptable items are all computers and parts, networking equipment, personal digital assistants, satellite dishes, servers, cell and regular phones, cable equipment, cathode ray tubed and LCD monitors. DVD and MP3 players, iPods; VCRs, printers, computer peripherals, TV's and remotes, USP batteries, external drives, video game consoles, typewriters, projectors, cash registers, and bagless vacuum cleaners also will be accepted. Other items include, corded or rechargeable carpet sweepers, small household appliances, shaving equipment, hair dryers, cutters and curling irons, electric toothbrushes, holiday lights, massagers, clock, and radios.
Heaters, fans, cameras, metal tools, small saws, and sanders also may be recycled.
Proceeds from cell phone and recycling programs will be used to purchase a furnace and air conditioner.
For more information, call the library at 815-379-2159.