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Samsung's new Galaxy S 4: iPhone assassin or Android also-ran?
Software distinguishes 'a life companion for richer, simpler life'
Now, about that software...
The handset's main camera has received an upgrade from that of its predecessor as well, with a bump up to 13 megapixels from the 8 megapixels of the S III. The new camera's capabilities lead us to the software features that Samsung's head of IT and mobile communications, J.K. Shin, assured his audience will make the S 4 "a companion that helps us experience life to the fullest; a life companion for richer, simpler life."
Hype aside, Samsung's camera-support software does offer a few interesting features. For one, a new Dual Camera function enables you to shoot video or stills using the front-facing 2-megapixel camera and the main camera simultaneously, and to switch between them at will. Similarly, the Dual Video Call capability allows you to use both cameras while making a video call – the person with whom you are videoconferencing can see both you and what you're looking at.
The camera's software includes a dozen different image-manipulation modes, including the ability to blend multiple images into a single time-lapse Drama Shot – nice if you're working on your golf swing – and an Eraser ability to selectively and automagically edit people out of images.
"So theoretically, if I were taking a picture of my wife and her mother entered the shot, I could get rid of her?" one presenter asked another. When told that he could, he snarked, "But I can only erase her from the picture, not from my house, right?"
That's the cymbal-crash level of humor that peppered the evening's event.
Just a small, intimate gathering among close friends
The camera and image-management software also allows you to create and share albums on the fly, or allow them to be automatically created by timeline, event, or geo-tags, and to order hard-copy albums through Samsung's partnership with Blurb.
Sharing was also emphasized in a demo of the "new and improved Group Play feature" that lets users of up to eight Galaxy S 4s share music, photos, documents, game-play, and the like from phone to phone without a Wi-Fi or cellular network connection. The Share Music part of Group Play even lets you distribute surround sound speaker-by-speaker among five phones – the subwoofer signal of 5.1 surround sound, presumably, would be patently absurd to attempt to play on a Galaxy S 4.
One other audio-centric feature of the S 4's software: if you have an internet connection, Wi-Fi or cellular, S Translator will provide a near-instananeous translation of what you speak or type into the phone, and will then translate the response of the person with whom you're conversing into your language. Both text-to-speech and speech-to-text are supported, and S Translator understands nine languages – "ten if you include American English and English with a British accent" – including French, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portugese.
A related technology, Samsung Optical Reader, will scan a document and provide a translation. Or, for that matter, it can merely read the document itself and turn it into text for messaging and the like.
As The Reg reported last week, the Galaxy S 4 will also allow you to scroll pages by flcking your eyes down the display – Samsung Smart Scroll – and can pause videos when you look away – Samsung Smart Pause. When reading, you can choose to simply tilt your Galaxy S 4 to turn a page.
There's also proximity-induced Air View previewing of emails, images, and the like so that you don't have to actually touch the display, you merely need to wave at it. Air Gesture that lets you change music tracks, scroll text, or answer the phone by waving your hand – although exactly at what distance wasn't made clear.
All these features – plus Samsung Knox dual-identity B2B security, in-car–specific features, a pile o' accessories, health-monitoring doodads, IR remote capabilities, and more – demoed well, but long experience has taught us that demos are not to be taken as gospel. No new capability, however, inarguably catapulted the Galaxy S 4 over other top-end Android-based phones such as the HTC One, Google Nexus 4, or whatever phone you've chosen to grace your pocket or purse.
But a more interesting question in terms of the market-share wars is whether the Galaxy S 4 will enable Samsung to coax a hefty herd of users out of the iPhone 5's walled garden after it begins to ship in late April. The Reg's answer to that billion-dollar question is a firm, unequivocal, "It depends."
Sorry, but that's as unambiguous as we can honestly be today.
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Recycle it
Recycle it
Yes, and do it before the cost to recycle it goes up.
Are you sure it isn't going to cost you a fortune later to get rid of the stuff you don't salvage?
Why do you think his "friend" is giving it away.
OTOH..... gene sequencing machine.....ZOMBIE ARMY!!!!
It's probably an old one with impossible to get consumeables.
Just wait a a couple of years. They'll be giving them away in cereal boxes.
Responsibly getting rid of the stuff, yes, it can cost money.
Disposing of old electronic junk is easy and profitable:
1. Dig a hole.
2. Put your electronic junk in it.
3. Set fire to it.
4. Collect all the gold and lead that dripped into the bottom of the hole.
5. Profit!
6. ???
7. Die of cancer.
That doesn't seem right.
" If you don't have access to a way to purify your DNA for it, forget about it"
you mean like ordering it online?
" by not attempting to do it yourself."
Booooooo. I would rather try learn and fail.
" by not attempting to do it yourself."
Booooooo. I would rather try learn and fail.
Well said; also notable, if you don't try, you will always fail.
Dr. Seuss had a similar feeling, and it's only appropriate that I quote him on today, the day before his 109th birthday:
"It is better to know how to learn than to know."
If you don't have access to a way to purify your DNA for it, forget about it
you mean like ordering it online?
No, not like ordering online. How do you expect to order your own DNA online if you want to sequence one of your own genes? And if you're going to send some of your cells to someone to purify your DNA, you might as well pay them to sequence it for you as they will have access to better instrumentation that will do it faster, cheaper, and more accurately.
by not attempting to do it yourself
Booooooo. I would rather try learn and fail.
The problem is there isn't a whole lot to learn from doing this. Methods and instruments have changed dramatically. What you would learn from an old sequencer would not be useful for a new one because the methods and results are so dramatically different.
To put it into a computer analogy, it would be similar to trying to learn computer animation by purchasing an old SGI Octane (after all, they used SGIs for Jurassic Park!) and spending a ton of money on old IRIX software, only to then realize that nobody uses it any more and you would have been better off financially and time-wise to buy a powerful PC and learn Blender.
Hence if your goal is to learn the old method just to learn the old method, then go for it. Your results will likely be garbage and your chance of getting anything useful out of it are very slim (after all, someone did get rid of the old sequencer). If, on the other hand, you want to learn how it is done today, and get meaningful results, stay away from it and talk to someone with a sequencer from this decade.
Why not just try to sequence enough genes, to have it multiplied with a DIY PCM machine, and create the super deadly flu, which according to
Why not just try to sequence enough geness, to have it multiplied with a DIY PCM machine, and create the super deadly flu,
For one, the flu has already been sequenced, so doing it again wouldn't be useful.
Second, the flu genome is RNA, and around 14,000 bases long [virology.ws] which is beyond what many PCR thermocyclers can do reliably, even with the best enzymes available. In other words, you would need better molecular biology techniques to get it to work well. Even more so, older DNA sequencers topped out at reading ~800 bases so you'd have to do a ton of sequencing in order to make sure you got your flu genome right after making yo
I imagine something like a wall length Kodak photo developing machine seen back in the 80s (local pharmacy like Eckerds, Walgreens, CVC... etc). So you find one of those used, eh? Ya, I agree. Send the film to be developed elsewhere. The chemicals, process flow, time, troubleshooting....eh, so not worth it.
You quite rightly said that it'll be full of:
Coils, ferrite magnets, capacitors, resistors, various discrete transistors and IC's, wires, motors, transducers (build a whacky digital backup medium using VHS tapes!), chassis pieces to build new projects on, raw materials (steel, plastic).
If you can't think of anything, don't take it on. Recycling at the component level is VERY labour-intensive - one idea (and I don't want to give too many for free because this is my business) is to train volunteers for accredited qualifications in electronic repair and servicing (City and Guilds do a good course at different levels with almost that exact name). While they're learning, they can be labouring
Brand-new electronic componets are unbelievably cheap. A reel of 5000 resistors is less than $7 these days (http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/RC0603JR-0710KL/311-10KGRTR-ND/726700). Most surface mount components are not worth desoldering.
You can buy all the red laser pointers you want for about $1 each if you know where to look.
For high voltage experiments, you are (probably) better off with Neon Sign Transformers than with CRT fly back transformers. Modern fly back transformers tend to be very picky
I've got a pile of old Laserdisc players here. Most kind-of work, but not really good enough for resale in the limited market that they've got, and none can be profitably tuned up to work well (at least, not with any profit for -me-). I keep prying them open hoping to find a HeNe gas tube laser, but haven't found one yet. They generally get trashed, whole.
Small motors and stuff are fun, but they're also cheap as surplus items. They hardly seem worth the effort to scavenge when there's catalogs of them a
And call yourself a Ham.
Also, I don't have access to online shopping so I'd also like a pain free way of salvaging many simpler parts such as resistors as well
Save yourself the time and effort and get access to online shopping. Frankly, even if you have to wait a month or two, or place a bulk order, it'd be worth it. Standard rolls of resistors and capacitors are cheap.
Not only that, but in modern technology most stuff is going to be surface mounted and useless to you. You'll probably find through-hole components in the VCRs, but it takes time and effort to desolder stuff, and you're left with tiny leads... all for a part that in bulk probably costs 2 cents. You
On things like TVs and monitors I go for mostly the power components. Large wattage resistors, High voltage caps. Power transistors. Large diodes.
These can be expensive to buy. You can get enough from 10 TV to have a nice stock. Use a Paint striping heat gun to remove the parts from the PCB.
Don't bother with ICs except for standard ones like OP-AMPS, voltage regulators and such. These are mostly ASICs and of little use for anything but reparing now worthless TVs.
Oh yea and one of the most useful parts, scre
EGA monitors are pretty rare these days. If you find some, offer them to the folks at the Vintage Computer Forums, they'll be appreciated.
VCF would be a great place to find good homes for a lot of these items actually. Things like EMS cards for XT machines, or anything EISA.
Old useless equipment + sledgehammer + $3 to take a few swings = money for charity
If it can't be fixed or reused then this is a great idea in so many ways. People need a way to dispose of pent up frustrations. Charge more like $/difficulty it is to completely destroy; and then sift through the pieces for precious materials, gold and copper and other metals.
Anything that can be recycled should be, ie plastic, glass, metal etc...
You'd just have to be willing to clean crap up. Make sure everyone wears safety goggles and they must sign a waiver so you're not held responsible for damages t
and a lawsuit for all the toxins which will get spewed into the air:
- leaded glass in the CRTs (not to mention the voltage danger)
- lead in the solder
- cadmium in the PCBs
Please recycle it responsibly.
That's a shame, because CRT monitors are still superior to LCD monitors. CRT monitors can handle various resolutions without having to scale, and the more expensive ones offer resolutions higher than HD. In several ways, LCD was a step back.
If you go to Weird Stuff Warehouse [weirdstuff.com] in Silicon Valley, you can get enough cheap previous-generation stuff to build a data center.
That's all working stuff, not junk. It's kind of depressing. Most of the gear there was valuable only a few years ago.
There's a service in Oakland CA [accrc.org] which takes discarded desktop systems. They check them out, try some board swaps to get them to work, clean them up, build them up to a minimally usable standard, wipe the hard drives, install Ubuntu Linux, and send them out to schools that need computers. That's about as good as recycling seems to get.
For example, I used to work for a steel fabrication company, and they had a "web press machine" out on the shop floor. Basically, it was just a big contraption with air compressors powering a punch on a moving arm, over a conveyor belt. Steel beams would roll up to it, and the machine would punch holes in the ends of them where the connector bolts would go when the beams were installed.
The whole system ran an MS-DOS based program on a desktop PC installed in the metal cabinet that served as the "control pan
If you have, or come across, any laserdisc players, may I strongly suggest Ebay? They aren't made anymore, I've never been able to find anyone who can still repair them, yet I still actively collect anime laserdiscs (http://www.otakubell.com/LDs/), and am not alone. I have 4-5 players, and if I can't find anyone who can do repairs, I wouldn't mind obtaining 4-5 more (once I move to a larger house, that is).
Take it all, stack it six feet high in your house, and get yourself on an episode of Hoarders. Don't forget to find a friend or loved one willing to gasp at the sight of your hoard, shake their heads, and emotionally appeal to you to get all that junk out of your house.
If there is a place you can donate to a less-fortunate destination (local or overseas school, library, etc) then make this your priority.
Else, if you can sell it in bulk on Kijiji/Craigslist for cheap (think $1 per monitor), then sell it, and donate the money to a good cause. They mightn't benefit from monitors and VCRs, but they can certainly use the money. I suggest in bulk, because you don't want to be supply-chain-managing a bunch of crap, do you?
Else, if you can recycle it, do so. Hoarding a bunch of w
Some things you can't do with LCDs; tinker with the electronics until you have an unscanned beam of electrons from the back of the monitor tube making a bright spot on the screen and use a magnet to move it around. Make it safe for kids to touch the display and work the magnet. Set up an after-school event to talk to them about relativity, charge, atomic structure, bremsstrahlung, X-rays, the LHC etc.
I used to mess up TV pictures with a magnet when I was a kid, it was fun to distort the actors on screen, but a lot of kids today may not get that experience. It's not a big thing, but I believe the experiences all add up.
Gold is at 1,573.00 an ounce today.
Here's a link to check out cpu prices based on gold content:
http://www.ozcopper.com/computer-cpu-gold-yields/ [ozcopper.com]
Scanners and printers are a good source of hard polished rods and bushings, belts and stepper motors with pulleys. You can build 3D printers and small desktop CNC mills with these parts. Old business-grade hardware usually has better parts too such as thicker rods and stronger motors.
And putting it on YouTube.
Take it all there and sell it.
Do you have a boat?
While you will find makers and hardware hackers on slashdot your mostly going to find kids who don't see the value in any tech they can't get a faster framerate than their friends playing the latest games on.
You should be asking this on Hackaday's forum or better yet on your local hackerspace's IRC channel.
Something like the stegosaurus from the movie "The Squeeze".
Every time I see a post like this, I'm reminded that I have been down this road myself, and seen my family members suffer for it.
If this is tempting, be honest with yourself, and look at your track record. I'll bet that you have alot of parts lying around for projects that are still "in progress". You have a reason that they are still "in progress", but realistically, you are never going to complete it. They are all waiting on something, and that thing they are waiting on is not actually in progress.
Now you
PC boards etc sell for scrap on Ebay, for example.
I'd tear down everything. You can scrap steel cases, copper separated into different grades (ask your scrap dealer how they want it), aluminum, lead batteries etc.
The collect the precious and heavy metals and sell them. Profit!
Garbage In -- Gospel Out.

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After working on this documentary for over a year, I am proud to announce it's finished as of an hour ago! Tomorrow it ships off to the replicator and we'll have copies in a few weeks. The main film and bonus sections total just shy of 4 hours of content. We want to thank those on the forum who helped us and contributed ideas and gave critiques and opinions of artwork, etc. As a whole it's better because of it.
I want to especially thank Bryan who worked behind the scenes with us critiquing sections as we finished them, offering insightful advice and things we hadn't thought of. He put a lot of hours into helping us and spent many an hour on conference calls. The film is better because of him
Also to Michael Maresco who went on the 10,000 mile roadtrip with us last year to shoot the interviews. Him being along was immensely helpful, and what a great time the three of us had talking shop for 3 weeks.
Main film - 115 mins
Bonus sections:
Walk4Freedom extended director's cut
Delivering the blimp flag to RP in DC
Campaign finance with Brad Smith (this is fascinating)
Iraq Veterans Against the War w/ Adam Kokesh
R3volution truckstop
Thomas Woods' "Lectures On Liberty" from the RP BBQ
The High Tide CFL version (with optional subtitles for the hearing impaired)
Making of The High Tide
Restore the Republic w/ Gary Franchi
The Philosophy Of Liberty
Original teaser and trailer
Anyone interested can pre-order here (helps us pay for initial replication costs). We'll start shipping orders Sept 23rd.
Several premieres are now scheduled. If you're near these locations please attend! Myself and my co-producer will be personally attending Philly and NYC, along with people who appear in the film. Party!
What you're looking at below is the one and only master disc that ships out tomorrow.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An adult and a child were injured Thursday when multiple gunshots were fired into their residence south of the Washburn University campus Thursday night.
Topeka Police say the reports came in just before 9:30 pm from the 2400 block of SW 22nd Park, which is south of 21st and MacVicar.
TPD Capt. Bill Cochran says multiple gunshots were fired from the street into a residence. A 23 year-old adult man and a 4-year old female child inside the residence were hit, but were expected to survive their injuries.
Cochran says officers were investigating whether the shots were fired from a vehicle or by a person or persons on foot. He did not know exactly how many shots were fired or whether more than one weapon was used.
Several other adults and children inside the residence were not harmed. However, Cochran says one man and one woman were taken from the home for questioning due to "circumstances ongoing" inside the residence that remained under investigation. He did not elaborate on the activity.
Officers remained on the scene late Thursday, searching for evidence. A police K9 also was being used. Cochran said officers continue following leads and had not yet developed suspect information to release.


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Those Who Move Mountains – Road Workers
There are people who move mountains yet go unrecognized for their efforts – unless they do less than perfect with their task. And then the recognition is negative instead of positive. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Road Workers. I ask you to think about them for a moment. After twelve inches of snow has been moved from the roadways is a good time.
First the Road Workers have to get ready and that's practically a job all by itself. The trucks aren't sitting around with all their equipment attached and their sandy salt product loaded.
Then there's the hours, and hours, and hours of work. While you are sleeping – they are working. It snows more – they work more. The wind blows – they work more. No sleep for the Road Workers.
And how about the danger of what they do? You get to drive on the roads after the snow is removed. They travel down those roads when they are snow covered. It would scare the "bejesus" out of you and me.
The enormity of what Road Workers do was brought to light for me during Wednesday night's snowstorm.
My partner and I transferred a critical patient by ambulance from Stafford to Hutchinson. Even though Road Workers had already bladed the snow – the snow was coming down so hard that it was piled deep on the roadway.
I don't believe we would have made it without the great job of my Driver and the Road Workers.
"Thank You Road Workers – and Driver Lou too."


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What is okvm?
The okvm project has developed open source console and KVM management software - and open source KVM hardware. The goal of the okvm project is to enable users to build custom remote control appliances that meet their particular access and management needs.
The okvm Console Manager subproject enables system and network managers to securely control the IT infrastructure in their data centers, and remote sites. A console server built with okvm software delivers secure in-band and out-of-band access to the serial console ports on the servers and network appliances at these sites. These ports can be controlled from management stations on the local network or across the internet.
The okvm KVM over IP subproject set out to develop a fully open source KVM over IP technology alternative. A dev kit was developed with open source hardware and software, however it did not find traction in the developer community. So kits are no longer available and development in this branch of the project has stopped.


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Interim Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has revealed that John Terry continues to struggle in his battle with niggling knocks.
The Blues skipper was expected to return to the fold for Thursday's Europa League clash with Sparta Prague, having travelled with the rest of the squad. He was, however, unable to play any part in the continental clash after suffering yet another setback in his quest to return to full fitness. Terry has been nursing a knee problem since November, with the centre-half restricted to just 13 appearances in all competitions this season.
Benitez claims his captain is stuck in a 'vicious circle', but is pleased to see that Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic have stepped up to the plate.
On Terry, the Spaniard said: "He had a little bit of a setback during the week.
"He is still not playing, but Cahill and Ivanovic are doing really well. We won the game the other day (against Wigan), we won today and they are doing really well, so we are pleased with them. "I think it's more positive that we have options than negative."
It remains to be seen whether Terry will play any part in Sunday's FA Cup fourth round replay with Brentford at Stamford Bridge, but John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses will come back into Benitez's thoughts after returning from a successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Nigeria.
Benitez added: "And also David Luiz, who was suspended for this game, so we have three options that we didn't have before. I think that is much better now to manage this club."
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Defense and timely hitting enable Punxsy to shutout DuBois softball
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Defense should never have an off day, and it was on display on the varsity softball diamond on Wednesday afternoon.
Behind a pair of double plays and various other top glove showings, Punxsy received three timely fifth- inning hits to score the lone run and shutout rival DuBois, 1-0, in Punxsutawney.
"It was a great game, as the players made the plays. A tremendous game to watch, as both sides played very well defensively," noted Lady Chucks head coach Alan Pifer. "They didn't beat themselves but we got the break (to score the one run)."
The Lady Chucks made it two foes in a row which they have prevented from scoring after winning at Hollidaysburg, 5-0, on Monday.
In a scoreless game, Punxsy (5-1) was able to push across the day's lone run in the bottom of the fifth.
Mary Sloniger legged out an infield single to the hole at shortstop. She advanced to second on Chelsea Engeholm's sacrifice bunt and moved to third on Ashley Bacha's third single over the DuBois shortstop.
Ashley Walls made it three-straight hits with one to the right side to allow Sloniger to trot in to touch home plate.
On the mound, Bacha gave up the sixth Lady Beavers' hit of the game to start the top of the sixth, before retiring the final six hitters to complete the shutout. The senior pitcher finished with three strikeouts without walking a batter for the victory.
"Ashley did a great job. It may have been the best game I have seen her pitch. She hit locations and had command the entire game," pointed out Pifer.
At the plate, Bacha accounted for three of the seven Punxsy hits to help her cause.
Walls lined the lone run-scoring single.
Savannah Hallman singled and walked two times. Ivy Phillips and Sloniger had the other two Lady Chucks' hits.
"Just like Monday, we again had a lot of hard-hit outs. I assured the girls they will start to drop," said Pifer. "I was also encouraged by the bottom of our order getting hits."
DuBois showed why it is known for good hitting. The visitors put runners in scoring position three times, but the Punxsy defense was on top of its game.
After one out to begin the game, the Lady Beavers singled but saw the home club turn the first double play of the day. The third batter lined back to Bacha, who flipped to Sarah London at first base for the pair of outs.
DuBois returned the favor with its own double play in the home first.
Phillips and Hallman back-to-back singles to start the second didn't turn into any tallies, as the next three hitters were retired.
In the home third, Bacha singled with one out. Stephanie Smith pinch ran and moved to second on a Walls free pass. Both runners moved up on a third-strike passed ball. With Ivy Phillips at the plate, Smith was thrown out at home trying to score on a ball to the backstop to keep the game scoreless.
The Lady Beavers threatened again in the top of the fourth. Cheyene McKee saw her drive to left field hit off the top of the fence and come back in play for a double. Sierra McKee stepped in and dropped a single into shallow left center.
With runners on the corners and no outs, DuBois' Casey Wilcox blistered a line drive, which was snagged out of the air by Sloniger, who fired to London for the double play. Bacha enticed the next visiting hitter to line out to Engeholm at shortstop to retire the threat.
"Our infield defense was really good today. Slongier had some nice plays at second base," said Pifer.
DuBois put together what would be its final push to score in the top of the fifth frame.
Samantha Snyder walked, and Kaitlyn Beers legged out a single to shortstop. After a popup to third, Punxsy's Sydney Phillips made a nice running catch in right center field for the second out, before Bacha fanned the DuBois' leadoff hitter for a second time in the game to end the at bat.
Across the way, the junior varsity affair between the two teams was just as exciting.
Jensen Constantino's single to short right field drove home Amber Ward with the winning run to give the JV Lady Chucks a 6-5 victory over the Lady Beavers in eight innings.
"Down 5-1, I said to the girls they didn't have to get all the runs back in one inning. We tied the game in the seventh and won it in the eighth," explained Lady Chucks' JV coach Ken Covatch.
Punxsy (6-0) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The lead turned out to be short-lived.
DuBois scored twice in the second and three times in the third for the 5-1 lead.
The JV Lady Chucks cut into the margin with single tallies in the third and fifth inning to make it 5-3. Punxsy had enough to tie the game at 5 in the home seventh for extra frames.
After holding the visitors scoreless, Ward drew a leadoff walk and moved to second on a Bali Primm sac bunt. Anna Horner reached on an error by DuBois when the shortstop's throw could not be dug out of the dirt.
Following a strikeout for two outs, Constantino looped the game-winning single to short right field to plate Ward for the victory.
Nicole DiPietro went the distance in the circle for Punxsy. She struck out four without a walk in eight innings of work.
"Nicole did a nice job battling back after rough second and third innings. We were also able to play some good defense behind her, as Shaina Painter at shortstop and Anna Horner in center field made some nice plays," added Covatch.
Painter produced a third of the Lady Chucks' hits with two doubles and a single.
DiPietro and Constantino singled twice apiece. Alyssa Reitz laced a two-bagger, and Kara St. Clair added a hit.
Punxsy will have a day off before traveling for a Friday afternoon game at Central Mountain starting at 4:30 p.m.


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The Druids are the most celebrated wolf pack in North America; new pioneers in the wilderness, they were at the heart of a massive scientific experiment to restore an entire ecosystem that began to break down without its wolves. See the intimate record of their lives on Nature at 7 p.m, Sunday.
In Jane Austen's gentle parody of gothic fiction, romance addict Catherine Morland is invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies, and forms a budding romance with the younger son on the estate at 8 p.m. Sunday on Masterpiece Classic.
A saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty and personal tragedy, see how the Kennedy story is unlike any other on Kennedys: American Experience at 8 p.m. Monday.
Glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at an ever-faster rate. What explains this alarming acceleration? In this high-action scientific adventure, Nova investigates the mystery of the mighty ice sheets that will affect the fate of coastlines around the world on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
In the devastating aftermath of the economic meltdown, Frontline sifts the ashes for clues about why it happened and examines critical moments when it might have gone much differently at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Independent Lens tells the poignant and powerful story of animals left behind during Katrina, and of the struggles of hurricane victims to reunite with their beloved pets at 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Episode Two of Faces of America explores the many journeys to becoming American that defined the "Century of Immigration" (1820s –1924) and transformed the United States into a booming industrial power at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
As America embraces the automobile, a Nebraska housewife searches for peace and inspiration in park after park, while a honeymoon couple seeks fame and adventure in the Grand Canyon on National Parks: America's Best Idea at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Josh Homme from Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin form "Them Crooked Vultures" and bust out high volume rock 'n' roll on Austin City Limits as at 10 p.m. Wednesday and 9 p.m. Friday.
Newsweek editor and Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham discusses the future of print journalism and more on Texas Monthly Talks at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Austin @ Issue: Energy for the Future at 7:30 p.m. Thursday features a discussion of Austin's proposed long-range Resource and Climate Protection Plan with Austin Energy General Manager Roger Duncan and other experts and stakeholders.
Taped before a live audience at the Texas Lyceum Conference, experts on Great Debate Series: Cyber Security discuss issues of personal privacy and security of on-line information in the age of Social Networking at 8 p.m. Thursday.
With a backbone of Southern rock and country, passionate VanZant vocals, and trademark layered guitars, Lynyrd Skynyrd deliver renditions of their iconic classics on Soundstage that will blow you away at 9 p.m. Thursday.
In their debut Austin City Limits appearance, influential superstars R.E.M. take the stage in support of their latest acclaimed record, Accelerate at 7 p.m. Saturday.


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"The Russian state plans to revamp its computer services with a Windows rival to reduce its dependence on US giant Microsoft and better monitor computer security, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Moscow will earmark 150 million rubles (3.5 million euros, 4.9 million dollars) to develop a national software system based on the Linux operating system, Russian deputy Ilia Ponomarev told AFP, confirming an earlier report in the Vedomosti daily." Right. I guess this has absolutely nothing to do with this. Want to buy a unicorn?
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RE[3]: cold war
by Panajev on Thu 28th Oct 2010 09:09 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: cold war"
Deploying a custom OS based on Linux makes sense for security purposes if you do dedicate resources to configure it properly, to learn what its code does, and to keep it up to date over time.
OSS software blindly installed does not guarantee 100% security if you do not take the time to look over its code, understand how it works, how to harden it, the importance of patching it regularly, etc...
Still, if even a bit of that money goes into more Linux technology research and development, the OSS community will benefit.


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After hearing the rumor, three good sources confirmed it. Then, it's no longer a rumor.
So maybe, you too, have heard the exciting news.
Hear me out. It hurts just to type this. But something needs to be said.
Under-scheduled? Over-scheduled? Who's minding the Northern Illinois football scheduling, recent past or present?
Here's one of the Huskies' 2014 non-conference opponents.
Envelope, please (hold the applause): Presbyterian College.
I kid you not. Holy non-opposition, Batman.
No offense intended to the NCAA FCS-level, Big South Conference Blue Hose (2-9 record in 2012, by way), but you think TicketMaster or the NIU ticket office can handle the demand for Presbyterian from the general public? Coupled with the unimpressive, five-game Huskie Stadium 2013 schedule, this is more sad news for a program coming off an unprecedented 12-2 Orange Bowl campaign, second straight Mid-American Conference championship, Top 25, etc.
What's the saying, perception is reality? Wait until ESPN, Sports Illustrated, USA Today all see Presbyterian on the NIU schedule.
For the next few paragraphs, hold onto your rotten tomatoes.
In hindsight, this might have been what our favorite ESPN talking head Kirk Herbstreit meant, but never articulated on the "Bowl Selection Show" in December. To him and his snob buddies, Northern Illinois was "a joke." Forget that the Huskies accomplished everything the BCS oversight system required. Unprofessional and unprepared, Herbstreit offered no facts to substantiate his position. Not paying attention in high school speech class again, ah, Kirk?
A quick call to ESPN colleague and NFL draft expert Mel Kiper that afternoon prior to the show might have pointed to one disparity – pro prospect talent (Florida State led the nation with 11 NFL draft picks this April and had three NFL free agent signees while Northern Illinois had six NFL free agents this spring).
Then comes the obvious, in the last two "Phil Steele's College Football Preview" magazines, the Huskies' 2012 and 2013 schedules were ranked No. 122 and No. 124, respectively, in the FBS ranks. Not good. And Steele is one of the most accurate grid prognosticators in the business. He does his research and then some.
When you read about senior Heisman Trophy candidate Jordan Lynch, what's the fly-in-the-ointment comment in most of the preseason stories? His prolific total offense statistics and the fact that eight of his games come against the MAC. What "legitimized" Garrett Wolfe in 2005-06? Many things, but his productive games at Michigan and Ohio State didn't hurt.
One can only hope that upgrading NIU's football schedule – especially at home – is a priority for our next AD and his staff.
Yes, we have the Soldier Field marquee games, too. Give the Huskies credit, they are one of a handful of MAC institutions that can swing such a date in an NFL venue and net a seven-figure profit – a financial windfall for a mid-major that could not happen in six or seven games in DeKalb. Still, the Soldier Field tickets are overpriced for many and where are all our 225,000 Northern Illinois alums?
If I were athletics director – and as crazy as that sounds – I would've called Purdue the day after the Orange Bowl and offered the Boilermakers $400,000 to change the site of the 2013 football game from West Lafayette to DeKalb for a sixth home date. Reward the program, the community, the businesses, the student-athletes, the students (can you say activity fees?), the fans, the alums. Bring a Big Ten Conference program into Huskie Stadium for the first time. Hasn't Northern Illinois been a Division I grid program for 44 years? Considering some of the NIU athletics administrative salaries I read, could "we" be more entrepreneurial?
It seems every time I look, a Big Ten or BCS team is playing at another MAC stadium (Michigan State at Western Michigan in 2015 and MSU at Eastern Michigan in 2018 or 2020, Missouri at Toledo in 2014, Miami (Fla.) and Iowa State at Toledo in 2015). The last five years in DeKalb, it's been an uninspiring vanilla diet of Indiana State (2008), North Dakota (2010), Cal Poly (2012), Tennessee-Martin (2012) and our Mid-Am foes. Those opponents will really help market Northern Illinois season tickets, gain more media coverage and attract four-star recruits.
Wise guy? No, I'm only an NIU grad with a little Cardinal and Black pride who wants to witness his alma mater ascend to that next level.
How can any long-suffering fan forget the Maryland-Northern Illinois classic (2003)? Find an aerial shot of Huskie Stadium that night. From that angle, the stadium aisles in both grandstands are virtually indiscernible because people were sitting in them, plus standing 3-4 deep on the platform at the top of the East stands from end zone to end zone. Despite turning away 500 fans prior to the game, the "Dog House" probably was at 110-115 percent capacity.
After a wonderful decade of Huskie gridiron success, how could there be 5,000-plus empty seats for Big 12 Conference opponent Kansas last fall? How? Jayhawk fans were wondering the same thing if you noticed.
Look back at the 1986 Northern Illinois schedule – the first year in our second tenure as a "major independent." Then-AD Bob Brigham might have gotten a little too aggressive with road games at West Virginia, Wisconsin, No. 21 Iowa and No. 1 Miami (Fla.) at the old Orange Bowl. For the first time in my career, I looked at our football student-athletes as student-mercenaries. Needless to say, the Huskies finished 2-9. Which might have been the opposite scheduling extreme from the last five years.
Bottom line, if Northern Illinois truly desires to be the next Boise State, then improve the schedule from the 120s to the 70s, continue to work with the Big Ten, host in Soldier Field once every 3-4 years, play a minimum of six DeKalb dates and schedule strategically. If we must play an FCS at home, sign up Illinois State or Southern Illinois. Those storied, old IIAC rivalries would probably sell 1,500-2,500 opposition tickets. The idea is to fill Huskie Stadium.
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Headed out with the goal of an easy run this evening. The pace fit the description, but it still didn't feel too easy. Just didn't feel peppy at all, much like yesterday. However, the humidity was practically non-existent this evening. In fact, the weather was perfect. Dry air with a strong breeze blowing and temps starting in the upper 70s, falling to the mid-70s during the run.
I think spending the entire day at the beach with the kids I'm mentoring might have had something to do with it. Sunny days at the coast tend to drain my strength. That and I wasn't able to eat too well, due to a logistical mix-up with lunches for the trip.
Not too concerned. Will do a similar pace and distance tomorrow. Want to have somewhat fresh batteries for the race on Sunday.
Worth noting the deer flies were non-existent on the dirt road portion of the run. Not one. Normally, they are REALLY bad on that section. No doubt the wind played a huge part in them being absent. Funny how they are such strong and fast flyers, but they hate the wind. You'd think they'd be able to handle it. Not that I'm complaining...
Also worth noting that the days are getting noticeably shorter at a very quick rate. Danielle noted this on her blog the other day, and it had been something I was mindful of especially the past week, with my shadows growing quite long at the end of my evening runs. If this were a Facebook status update, I'd be hitting the "like" button. It means fall is approaching, my favorite season. Ah, can't wait.
Ran 5.6 miles @ 8:24/mile pace.
Paved and dirt roads.
Very hilly.
Upper to mid 70s, partly sunny, windy.
Saucony Kinvara, shorts, short sleeved shirt.


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About 12.4 million viewers tuned in for the Season 3 finale of the Georgia-set zombie drama "The Walking Dead" Sunday night, AMC announced Monday.
"Two words: Grateful. Dead. It's a joy that we get to work with such tremendous talent to make 'The Walking Dead' and 'Talking Dead' come to life for audiences that continue to engage and grow," Charlie Collier, AMC's president, said in a statement.
"In just three seasons, 'The Walking Dead' has become a pop-culture phenomenon, entertaining millions of passionate viewers and obliterating traditional lines between cable and broadcast television."
The series stars Norman Reedus, Andrew Lincoln, Laurie Holden, David Morrissey and Chad Coleman.


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WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) — Searchers in central Washington's Chelan County plan to resume looking on Thursday for a missing 79-year-old mushroom hunter from Seattle. A search on Wednesday failed to find Hildegard Hendrickson, a retired Seattle University faculty member and administrator who is also a respected mushroom expert. Chelan County Undersheriff John Wisemore says she failed to return from a mushroom-hunting trip on Saturday but wasn't discovered missing until Tuesday because she lives alone.


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(CNN) -- Six Republicans and four Democrats sparred over immigration, terrorism and each other's records during a double-feature debate in New Hampshire on Saturday, just three days before the Granite State holds the nation's first primary.
It was the last forum in which candidates from each party were able to tussle over the issues on a national stage before New Hampshire voters choose their favorites.
The debates were held at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, and the GOP and Democratic candidates mingled briefly, hugged and shook hands between their respective debates.
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CHICAGO — A panel appointed to review possible Chicago public school closures and consolidations is recommending that all current high schools stay open.
The eight-member Commission on School Utilization was appointed by CPS chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett. It issued early recommendations Thursday that include not targeting any high schools for closure.
It also recommends keeping open high-performing schools, those with more than 600 students and those close to meeting the enrollment standards. The district faces a $1 billion deficit and says it could save money by closing schools with low student populations.
Thursday's preliminary report also recommends that recently consolidated schools and those designated for "academic turnaround" remain open.
The final recommendations are expected in early March, and the district is expected to close some schools at the end of the school year.


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Police are investigating the death of a man shot multiple times near his Madison County home.
Al.com reports that 44-year-old Alonzo Bernard McGhee died outside his Owens Cross Roads home late Friday.
Police spokesman Harry Hobbs said the victim was shot multiple times. Neighbors reported hearing what they described as bangs or pops around the time of the shooting.
Investigators did not have any suspects Saturday.The victim was recently divorced from Fillis McGhee, a former principal at the Hampton Cove Elementary School. She was accused of nepotism and fraud and fired from her job in October 2011.


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Thursday, December 8
Breaking 80
Have you ever broken 80? Do you remember the first time? It's a huge and very satisfying milestone for many golfers.
I was reminded of this milestone when I stumbled upon a Web site promising to help golfers break 80. The headline reads, "Discover the simple and easy secrets to drop 7 to 10 strokes from your next round of golf instantly ... legally ... and without even trying!"
Yeah, right.
Anyway, if you have broken 80, you probably remember the first time and some of the details of your round.
I first broke 80 when I was 12 at a nine-hole course named Desert Aire in Palmdale, California. After several near misses, I had a big breakthrough -- a round of 75.
Those were the carefree days of youth when I played golf all summer long. Now I'd be happy to tee it up more than a couple times a year.
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- richard said...
I only broke 80 twice this year... I had a bit of a breakthough round a few weeks ago and shot 76 - but have shot 82-86 since! My putting and mental game made the difference in my sub-80 rounds.
- GolfNomad said...
I broke 80, once, June 2004. I have yet to even come close to that. I really don't know what I did right..I only had a few GIR's too..the key though was I had MULTIPLE up and downs for par. I just remember my chipping and putting were on fuego..lately my putter has been pissing me off..I literally wanted to huck it into the lake last week..I missed the easiest birdie "tap in" in my life..uphill 2 footer..then I missed similar up and downers all day long..I really realized that it really comes down to putting..I could've saved 6 strokes that day..


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2012 Spring Issue 4 (April 27, 2012)
Ebony Busts New Moves in Final Show of Year
Last Friday and Saturday night, hundreds of Carls flocked to West Gym to watch the dance show, which lasted nearly two hours and incorporated entirely student-choreographed dances to songs by popular artists like Ludacris, Beyoncé and Gotye.
Canoe Denied Interest Housing
For the past 25 years, the Carleton Association of Nature and Outdoor Enthusiasts has occupied one of those spots – but CANOE will no longer inhabit its familiar location in Chaney House next year, as it was not one of the six interest houses selected by the committee.
'Goals with Soul'
Goals with Soul, a soccer fundraiser and low-pressure tournament, will take place at Carleton on Saturday of sixth weekend in order to raise money for two non-profit organizations that support women's and youth empowerment in low-opportunity areas.
The Counterfactuals
Comprised of professors Daniel Groll and Jason Decker of the Carleton philosophy department, Andy Flory of the Carleton music department and Mike Fuerstein of St. Olaf's philosophy department, the Counterfactuals have been getting great exposure recently.
Carls Win Prestigious Science Scholarship
"I'm really flattered and honored," Cvitkovic said. "I'm really thankful to the fellowship office and my advisors. I really could not have won it without the opportunities I have had here at Carleton to do research with David and Gretchen."
Strat. Planning Discusses Competitiveness of College
The Competition Working Group is charged with finding out "what the competition is doing that Carleton should take note of," deciding whether to emulate the changes made by competing colleges or take steps to present itself as an alternative.
The Journalist's Journey
Despite having no journalism classes available at Carleton, Welna praised his liberal arts education for preparing him well and giving him important skills – such as working with fast deadlines, which is crucial to his job. Welna said much of what he does in his career is "emblematic of Carleton's learning environment, where it's cool to ask questions."
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Daily links, Mon., Mar. 12: U.S. Catholic doesn't make the top 10 iPad app list bc there's not an app for that
David Gibson of Religion News Service and dotCommonweal [1]plugs his excellent analysis [2] of what's going on behind closed doors at the USCCB on the HHS mandate. Given the stakeholders--the bishops, Catholic hospitals and universities--Gibson wonders how far the bishops can go, and if they even know what they want.
On the gay and lesbian front: Father Marcel Guarnizo, who withheld communion from lesbian Barbara Johnson (who is also apparently a Buddhist), has been placed on leave from ministry for "engaging in intimidating behavior toward parish staff and others that is incompatible with proper priestly ministry," according to the Washington Post [3]. Despite all the Barbara Johnson bashing out there (including from the normally even-keeled Rod Dreher of The American conservative [4]: She's a lesbian! She's a Buddhist! She's an activist! [5]), it seems that this guy actually has issues.
Across The Pond, English Catholic bishops are trying to mobilize their flocks, U.S.-style, against the legalization of marriage by that countries Tory government [6]. Anglican Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, a prominent gay marriage opponent in the C of E, argues that Parliament needs the OK of the church's General Synod [7]. Meanwhile, the Episcopal Church here in the U.S. has released proposed rites for the blessing of same-gender couples [8].
And just to point out how cutting edge we at US Catholic are: Here is InformationWeek's newest list [9] of the 10 hidden gems of the iPad app store. Unfortunately, US Catholic's iPad app isn't on it. But that's because it doesn't exist. If the USC app did exist, however, I'm sure it would be in the Top 10. Among Catholic apps. Or at least among Catholic magazine apps. OK, among monthly Catholic magazine apps. Produced in Chicago.


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first thank u so much for this spactacular site i think i will gain from it the lots . my question about are phrasal verbs very important in english and what are the common phrasal in english . my second question are idioms important in english or do the native use it continueosly . thanks alot .
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K12 Qualifier Series
Flossmoor Country Club
Flossmoor , Ill. • July 19, 2009
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. — McCormick Clouser of Bluffton, Ind., fired a 3-under-par 69 to take medalist honors in the Boys Division at the K12 Qualifier for the AJGA Flossmoor Junior Open. In the Girls Division, Amira Alexander of Alpharetta, Ga., carded a 3-over-par 75 to medal at Deer Creek Golf Club.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the K¹² Qualifier for the AJGA Flossmoor Junior Open was an 18-hole stroke play event held at the Deer Creek Golf Club. The qualifier field featured 79 boys and 19 girls, ages 14-18, from 12 states. The Boys Division played the par-72 layout at 6,778 yards, while the Girls Division played the course at 6,070 yards.
Typically held the day prior to AJGA Open tournaments, 18-hole K12 Qualifiers give juniors an opportunity to "play their way in" to each coinciding AJGA tournament or build their AJGA Performance Based Entry status. In all, nine boys and two girls advanced from the K12 Qualifier and have the opportunity to play in the AJGA Flossmoor Junior Open, which begins Tuesday, July 21. The K12 Qualifier Series offers opportunities for AJGA juniors at approximately 50 AJGA Open events.
Starting on No. 10, Clouser recorded three birdies in his first six holes en route to a 3-under-par 33 on the back nine. He kept a clean card until the par-3 eighth where he carded his first bogey of the day. However, he followed with a birdie at No. 9 to post an even-par 36 on his inward nine. Clouser said he expects to play well in the tournament this week.
"I've been playing pretty well," Clouser said. "I feel like I can do well and finish at the top over there."
Joining Clouser in this week's event are Wes Bowman of Fishers, Ind., Chris Cunningham of Milford, Mich., Kyle Henning of Brookfield, Wis., William Wright of Winnetka, Ill., Dylan Lee of Hinsdale, Ill., Jon Christ of Kalamazoo, Mich., Jack Rider of Vicksburg, Mich., Michael Zausmer of West Bloomfield, Mich., Jimmy Slovitt of Winnetka, Ill., Travis Smyczynski of Barrington, Ill., Kevin Curliss of Madison, Wis., and Parker Sheppard of Fortville, Ind.
Qualifying for the AJGA Flossmoor Junior Open but opting to take an AJGA Tournament Exemption in lieu of playing in this week's event were Steven Petchenik of Glenview, Ill., Jimmy Jaskoske of Addison, Ill., Jonathan Gerrard of Highland Park, Ill., Kevin Haack of Elm Grove, Wis., Matthew Ross of Hartland, Wis., John Weyenberg of Menasha, Wis., Daniel Kaplan of Highland Park, Ill., Austin Wilson of Eden Prairie, Minn., Andrew Mitchell of Benton, Ill., Kyle Driscoll of Pewaukee, Wis., Francesco Ruffino of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Kyle Andre of Destin, Fla.
In the Girls Division, Alexander opened with a 1-over-par 37 on her front nine, including seven pars and a birdie in her first eight holes. She continued her solid play on the back nine, carding a birdie to counter three bogeys en route to a 2-over-par 38.
"I hit a lot of my second shots on the green," Alexander said. "I think I hit 15 greens. I feel pretty confident now, I expect to play well."
Also in this week's event in the Girls Division is Grace Kingdom of Wilmette, Ill.
Optiong to take an AJGA Tournament Exemption in lieu of playing in this week's event was Kelly Grassel of Chesterton, Ind.
K¹² Inc., a technology-based education company, is the nation's leading provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs to students in grades K-12. K¹² provides its curriculum and academic services to online schools, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. Over 55,000 students in 23 states and the District of Columbia are enrolled in online public schools that use the K¹² program. K¹² Inc. also operates the K¹² International Academy, an accredited, diploma-granting online private school serving students worldwide. The K¹² academic program is used by many young people pursuing careers in athletics, music, art, acting, and other professions that require a high degree of scheduling flexibility. More information can be found at www.k12.com.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.
The largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of more than 5,000 junior golfers from 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA's second Premier Partner.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 200 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 350 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.
For more information about the AJGA Flossmoor Junior Open, please contact AJGA Tournament Headquarters at (708) 798-4700


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REINBECK - Playing against several conference rivals, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels went 3-2 in its host tournament Saturday.
The Rebels beat BCLUW, GMG and AGWSR before falling short against North Butler and Class 1A No. 3 Janesville.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck beat BCLUW in three games, winning 18-21, 21-14, 15-6. Shelton Hatch led the Rebels with eight kills and was 9-for-9 in serving. Hayley Weber added four kills and nine digs, while Britney Keller had four kills and a team-high 17 digs. Jenny Schildroth turned in a team-high 19 assists, while Erin Wentzien finished with 10 digs and was 9-for-9 in serving.
Keller and Schildroth also were perfect in serving as the Rebels were 52-for-54 in that category as a team.
Before beating AGWSR in three, the Rebels took down GMG in straight sets.
Hatch had four kills and two aces as Gladbrook-Reinbeck beat GMG 21-14, 21-5.
Also assisting in the win were Schildroth's 10 aces, Wentzien's 10 digs and the team's seven aces and a 39-for-41 serving performance. Keller was 12-for-12 in serving, while Wentzien was 10-for-11.
The Rebels beat AGWSR 21-18, 14-21, 15-8 and were led by Hatch and Keller, who both had eight kills. Schildroth finished with 21 assists and nine digs and served 13-for-13 with three aces. Wentzien added 10 digs.
North Butler beat Gladbrook-Reinbeck (7-7) in three games and the Rebels lost to Janesville in two.
Keller had eight kills against North Butler, while Schildroth added 17 assists. Keller and Wentzien both had six digs as well.
Janesville beat G-R 21-7, 21-12, and Ellie Stoakes had three kills, Schildroth had seven assists and Wentzien finished with seven digs.
BCLUW went 2-3 on the day with its wins coming against GMG and AGWSR.
The Comets opened up with a loss in three games to Gladbrook-Reinbeck and were led by Kendall Scurr and Olivia Calloway's six kills. Nicolette Simpson added 12 assists while Nicole Montgomery and Raelynn Aicher both had five digs.
Against GMG, BCLUW was led by Haley Veldhouse's seven kills, Simpson seven assists and Mallory Vawter's three digs. Emily Mossman added six aces and was 10-for-10 in serving. Scurr was 11-of-11 in serving as the Comets were 40-of-41 as a team.
The straight set win over AGWSR featured a team-high six kills and eight digs from Scurr, 16 assists from Simpson and a 40-of-42 team performance in serving. Veldhouse added four kills, while Reeba Box had four kills and three digs.
North Butler beat BCLUW (4-11) in three. Callaway turned in eight kills and seven digs, while Simpson had 15 assists and eight digs. Scurr had four kills, seven digs and 8-for-8 serving.
Janesville had its way with BCLUW, winning 21-10, 21-11. The Comets had only eight kills in the match, led by Box's three.
Grundy Center falls in tournament finals
VAN HORNE - Class 1A No. 1 Grundy Center fell to Class 3A No. 9 LaPorte City Union in the finals of the Benton Tournament on Saturday.
The Spartans (16-2) swept through pool play, including a 2-0 win over Union, and took Marion 2-0 in the bracketed semifinals, before Union topped Grundy Center in the finals, 18-25, 25-23, 18-16.
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LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. --
"This is a landmark day for the entire ADRL, our race teams and our loyal fans," said ADRL President Kenny Nowling. "Speedtech has been a loyal marketing partner since the 2005 season and they, like us, are virtually re-launching their company with the same people who founded it. This is an ideal partnership that will allow both of our companies to re-establish ourselves as industry leaders."
The 2013 ADRL Tour presented by Speedtech will consist of eight national events starting with Dragpalooza IX at historic Rockingham Dragway on March 8 - 9.
"We are very excited about the direction of the ADRL and feel that this partnership is a great opportunity for Speedtech," said Speedtech Co-founder Shannon Jenkins. "With the exception of Extreme Pro Stock and the junior dragster classes, every other ADRL competitor can or does use nitrous oxide. We strongly believe that this partnership is the perfect platform for Speedtech to once again dominate the nitrous market."
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Extreme Fairies: 'Pixie Hollow Games'
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Because the first day of Summer will be here before we know it, I thought I'd share with you all a little video of my collection of essential summertime products. When the weather warms up, I always change up my routines a little bit, adding in some products that just make more sense in the warmer months for the health (and looks) of my skin. Some of these products are old favorites, some are new discoveries... all are awesome.
I hope you guys enjoy it!
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So don't assume it's not a secret anymore, and don't tell her.
"snooping through her desk" was mostly a joke. But there are lots and lots of way to get registry info.
Anyway, I already bought a gift. Coincidentally from the store where she's registered but I don't know if any of my items were on her registry. It's a fairly simple gift. Some bibs, a sippy cup, and baby spoons (the practical kind for actual use, not the decorative kind). Well do I need to take it back and get something from the registry?EDIT: I mixed and matched items so an entirely duplicate gift is very unlikely, and I got a gift receipt so she can return it if she wants.
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March 16, 2008
Santa Barbara, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (12-6) unleashed 10 runs on 14 hits in Sunday's 10-1 victory over Southern Utah University (5-9), sweeping the four-game weekend set in convincing fashion. Senior southpaw Chuck Huggins (3-1) threw five innings of no-hit baseball before surrendering the first Thunderbird hit of the ballgame in the sixth inning.
Huggins dealt a beautiful game, going six strong innings, allowing only one run on three hits, while striking out eight and walking three. The Redwood City, Calif., native didn't allow a Thunderbird runner past second base until the sixth inning.
The Gaucho offense came alive in the first inning, scoring four runs on two hits. Centerfielder Brian Gump got hit by a pitch, and then stole second base to start the rally. A Chris Fox walk, and an Eric Oliver hit by pitch loaded the bases with no outs. Second baseman Shane Carlson dug in and hit a laser into the left centerfield gap, scoring Gump and Fox to put the Gauchos in front, 2-0. Carlson's first inning double extended the Hart HS product's hitting streak to 18 games. John DeAlba was next up, also reaching first courtesy of a hit by pitch, the third of the inning for Thunderbird starter Dustin Wittwer. Catcher Chris McMurray followed with a two-RBI single down the right field line, scoring Oliver and Carlson, to put the Gauchos ahead, 4-0.
It was all the Gauchos would need, as Huggins and three different Gaucho relievers combined for a five-hitter, allowing a singular run in the top of the sixth.
The Gauchos struck again in the bottom of the second as Fox led off the inning with a solo shot to right center, his third homerun of the season. Carlson collected his second double of the game, and his second in as many innings, plating Oliver to give the Gauchos a 6-0 advantage.
DeAlba's two-out, two-RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning lengthened the Gaucho lead to 8-0.
Cameron Nelson doubled in the sixth for the first Thunderbird hit of the game. A double from Bucky Aona in the following plate appearance scored Nelson to put SUU on the board, 8-1.
A two-run Gaucho seventh was highlighted by an RBI triple from Fox. Robby Cummings scored the first run of the inning as Gump reached on a fielder's choice. Fox then tripled home Gump to give UCSB a nine run lead, 10-1.
Matt Wade, Greg Davis, and Zach Samuels combined to throw three innings of scoreless relief in support of Huggins to ensure the Gaucho's their 12th win of the season.
Huggins earned his third win of the season, dropping his season ERA to 3.52. The southpaw now owns a 29-to-8 strikeout to walk ratio.
Fox was 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored, a stolen base, and two RBI. The DH upped his season average to an impressive .422, collecting his fourth triple and third homerun of the season in the process. Carlson was 2-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBI. The Stevenson Ranch, Calif., native has now hit safely in all 18 games to begin the season. Gump was 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two runs scored, and an RBI. The speedy centerfielder is now a perfect 12-for-12 in stolen bases to begin the year.
The Gauchos offense continued its torrid start scoring 43 runs in the four-game series. The Gauchos scored at least 10 runs in three of the four contests, collecting 59 hits along the way. UCSB is now hitting an astronomical .320 combined, having outscored opponents through 18 games, 116-to-75.
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The horsemen cometh, but they cometh a little slower than you thoughteth. Darksiders 2 has been delayed until August, following some telltale comments from executive VP Danny Bilson that started churning the rumor mill. The announcement claims this will give the game "additional time for polish and to ensure that all aspects of Darksiders 2 meet the high-quality bar the team is targeting."
An attached FAQ goes on to state that the release date will still vary by region, and the exact dates will come soon. It also gets out ahead of potential rumors by stating emphatically that the delay wasn't due to the Wii U launch, or the recent layoffs. The game itself and future DLC plans remain unchanged. When asked if another delay is possible, the self-imposed FAQ curiously ducks a direct answer, but insists that this delay is merely for final polishing.
The delay makes good on recent comments from Bilson. He said they wouldn't "ship it before it's done," and promised that THQ will give Vigil Games "everything they need to make it as good as it can be" -- including some extra time, apparently. He remarked that in the case of both Darksiders 2 and South Park, THQ "can't afford to ship it until it's perfect."


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Meredith Katharine Borowiec faces a maximum five-year prison sentence for disposing of two live newborn babies in a trash bin, a judge ruled Tuesday.
In his lengthy oral decision, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Pewter McIntyre acquitted the 32-year-old Calgary woman of two counts of second-degree murder and convicted her of the rare criminal charge of infanticide regarding the deliveries in 2008 and 2009.
"The Crown had proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused wilfully caused the deaths of two of her newly born children by abandoning them," McIntyre said. "The Crown has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that when the accused caused their deaths, her mind was not disturbed from the effects of giving birth to them."
Borowiec was charged with the deaths of the two babies, whose bodies were never found, when she did the same to a third newborn outside her northwest apartment building in May 2010. That baby boy was first discovered by a passerby within a couple of hours of him being dumped in the trash, then by her boyfriend Ian Turnbull — the father of all three infants.
McIntyre said he accepted the testimony of forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jeanette Smith, who concluded Borowiec's mind was disturbed as having not yet fully recovered from giving birth.
He said the actions of the mother regarding the third baby, for which she faces a second trial next year on attempted murder, gave credence to her statements to police about the first two babies.
"For the third baby, knowing police were there investigating, she sat on the front step of the building with a bloody blanket wrapped around her watching them," said McIntyre. "These bizarre actions — with Dr. Smith's opinion — tell me her mind was disturbed as a result of these births."
Borowiec smiled and shook the hands of her lawyers — Andrea Serink and Jim Lutz — before she left the courtroom. None of them would comment outside court after the verdict.
Crown prosecutor Jayme Williams, who along with co-counsel Darren Maloney had argued for the murder convictions, said outside court the judge gave a thorough and reasoned decision.
"The long and the short of it is, Ms. Borowiec was convicted of wilfully killing two newborns," said Williams.
McIntyre noted that Borowiec consistently denied to friends and co-workers that she was pregnant on all of the occasions, and she said her boyfriend did not know she was going to give birth, factors he ruled were consistent with psychiatric observations of denial.
But, he added, when she told police of the newborns, she was reliving real memories consistent with real recollections.
"She did not even know the gender, which is consistent with neonaticide," said McIntyre. "There were no suggestions from her they died before they were put in the Dumpster. She said she hoped somebody would help them. This story, though bizarre, is consistent with them being alive."
The case was adjourned to Friday to set a date for sentencing.
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Tendulkar for sure
Tendulkar for sure
Michael Kasprowicz
"Don't bowl him bad balls, he hits the good ones for fours." referring to Sachin Tendulkar
i like kallis for his consitinsy, 99% of the time he is playing subline cricket and as a batsmen i belive he plays at a higher leval.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Howell Republican, says there are better alternatives to Obamacare.
Rogers, in Detroit Monday for a Detroit Economic Club panel on the eve of the city's mayoral election, said alternatives to make a better system have repeatedly been blocked by Democrats who control the U.S. Senate. He remains an opponent of Obamacare, the new federal health law, as it struggles to get off the ground.
He weighed in on a variety of topics including Obamacare, his support for Detroit and his opposition to amnesty for Edward Snowden, now in Russia after revealing classified information about the NSA�s broad surveillance program.
"A lot of people don't realize how much support Detroit has outside of Detroit," Rogers said. "People want Detroit to succeed, so any chance I get an opportunity to help be some small part of that, I'll gladly take it."
Rogers, a former FBI agent, opposes amnesty for Snowden, saying there were many channels he could have gone through besides releasing classified information.
"He didn't do that," Rogers said. "He stole information, he went to the bastion-of-Internet-freedom China, and then collected his gear and went to the next bastion-of-Internet-freedom Russia.
"We need to say it like it is, this guy's no hero," Rogers said.
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Buena Vista University Graduates 760 in 122nd Commencement
Buena Vista University Graduates 760 in 122nd Commencement
Buena Vista University held commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 25, with 760 undergraduates receiving their degrees.
They included 210 undergraduates from the Storm Lake campus and 550 who attended the locations of BVU's Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) program, both on-site and online. Another 29 students received master's degrees.
Captain Jared Gledhill, assistant professor of military science, commissioned three students as officers - Josh Long, Josh Noble and Jaime Oberg - at the start of the ceremony.
Commencement speaker was Ken Paulson, president and CEO of the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University and in Washington, D.C.
Paulson is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law and the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He also has served as an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University Law School. In 2008, he received an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters from American University.
Prior to accepting his position at the First Amendment Center, Paulson served as the editor and senior vice president/news of USA Today. He is now a columnist on USA Today's board of contributors, writing about First Amendment issues and the news media.
During his career, Paulson has drawn on his background as both a journalist and lawyer, serving as the editor or managing editor of newspapers in five different states.
He was on the team of journalists who founded USA Today in 1982 before moving on to manage newsrooms in Westchester County, N.Y., Green Bay, Wis., Bridgewater, N.J. and at Florida Today in Brevard County, Fla.
He told the graduates they are entering a "vibrant, high-paced world."
He spoke of how Superman - known for "truth, justice and the American Way" for the past 75 years - is a constant reminder that though mild-mannered on the outside, there are strengths within.
"There is a bit Superman in all of you," he told the graduates.
He also talked with the students about when he was age 2, Elvis Presley made his first appearance and how he changed the world of music and fashion. And then a few years later, the Beatles came into the light and they also made changes. He told the Class of 2013 graduates that they, too, can change the world. "You are a distinctly different generation."
In 1993, when many of these students were born, computers were gigantic and to get connected to the Internet took several minutes, much different than today's microcomputers and instant access to information around the world.
This generation, he added, has many "free" resources available to them such as You-Tube, Facebook, and this generation has helped make them so popular. "You are able to stay in touch all the time; global communication is second nature. You're pretty special. Now what are you going to do about that? You have the skills and the principles."
"Those before you have done great work but there is more work to be done. That's where you come in. You demand authenticity and integrity. You are smart young people and you can demand substance over sensationalism. Always pursue your passion and be committed.
Following Paulson's address, Jamii Claiborne, Dr. Swasti Bhattacharyya and Dr. Andrea Frantz recognized Paulson for his achievements and presented him with the Doctor of Humane Letters Degree.
BVU President Fred Moore, after presenting the diplomas and giving the graduates their first "congratulations" for a job well done, told the Class of 2013, "with my congratulations comes a charge. Be effective stewards. Use the knowledge you have acquired."
The students were then welcomed into the BVU Alumni Association.
Chaplin Ken Meissner picked up on the cheers from the stands as the graduates walked across stage and received their diplomas. "I hope you will always have those balcony people in your lives, those people who follow you and cheer for you," he said.
Following the ceremonies, the graduates were treated to a reception on the lawn in front of Siebens Fieldhouse.


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The Palestinian resistance executed an agent who instructed the Zionist enemy of resistance movements and rocket launching sites.
Apparently a file photo, not the actual victim. Pic taken from PalToday site
Our correspondent said that the resistance executed agent "P" with gunfire and threw him in "Victory" Street in central Gaza, and placed next to his body a paper indicating confessions he made about his participation in 15 assassinations of resisters and faction leaders.
Lets see if any "human rights" organizations issue any condemnations over this extrajudicial killing.
Want to bet that this guy will end up on lists of victims of Israeli aggression?
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php|architect has posted the latest episode of their P3 podcast to the C7Y community website today - "Slow News Month".
Paul, Beth and Sean struggle to find relevant news. Summer is slow, but fortunately, our PHP-friends Derick Rethans and Ed Finkler helped us out. Big thanks to them for saving the day.
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HAMILTON, N.Y. -- In a Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal game that featured high drama and major momentum swings throughout, Colgate took advantage of a good bounce as Matt Clarkson scored off his own rebound with 1:48 left in double-overtime, lifting the fourth-seeded Raiders to a 10-9 win over No. 5 Bucknell on Tuesday afternoon at Andy Kerr Stadium.
Ryan Joseph and Todd Heritage scored four goals apiece and David Dickson handed out four assists, including the 100th of his career, but Bucknell's season comes to an end with a 7-8 final record. Colgate improved to 9-5 and will face either No. 1 Loyola or No. 2 Army in the semifinals on Friday night in Baltimore, Md.
The Bison pieced together a pair of three-goal runs in this one, but both times Colgate came storming back. The Raiders went ahead 9-8 with two goals in just 11 seconds late in the fourth quarter, but this time the Bison had an answer with Dickson feeding Heritage for the equalizer with 3:18 left in regulation.
Bison goalie Sam Grinberg was terrific with a career-high 16 saves, and he made two huge stops on Ryan Walsh in extra time to keep the game going. Bucknell was flagged for a push while riding after Colgate's faceoff win to start the second overtime period, and on that EMO Clarkson took a low shot from the left wing that went off Grinberg and then the pipe. The rebound shot right back toward Clarkson, who walked in all alone and fired home the game-winner.
Bucknell trailed 2-1 in the early stages of the second period before scoring three straight goals in a span of just under six minutes. Dickson picked out a cutting Heritage for his 100th career assist, and then rips by Joseph and Brock Ghelfi gave the Bison a 4-2 lead.
Colgate came right back with two goals in the final 1:43 of the half, including a Kevin Adams score with just 3.8 seconds remaining that tied the game at 4-all.
After 7:30 of scoreless lacrosse to start the second half, the Bison exploded for three more goals in succession to take the largest lead of the day for either side at 7-4. Joseph put the Bison back in front when he finished a Dickson pass from behind the cage.
The prettiest goal of the day came with 5:55 left in the third quarter, and it started with a Grinberg save. He made a perfect outlet to long-stick middie Alex Spring, who raced the ball into the box. Spring dished to Sean Doyle, who found a curling Heritage for the transition goal and a 6-4 lead. Just 2:02 later, Heritage scored again off a feed from Joseph to make it 7-4.
The momentum swung right back in Colgate's favor just over a minute later when the Bison inadvertently put the ball in their own net. Grinberg made a nice save on a skipping shot by Cameron Williams. The rebound popped up just in front of the goal, and a Bucknell defender grabbed the ball in traffic and tried to push it back to Grinberg, but the ball went in the goal.
Brendan McCann then scored from a tough angle with 26 seconds left in the period, and the Raiders pulled even once again just 1:11 into the fourth when Clarkson scored from outside on Colgate's third chance after Grinberg had just made two tough saves.
Bucknell's defense did yeoman's work on a day when the team only managed to win 4 of 24 faceoffs and was out-groundballed 46-19. The defense forced 19 turnovers, and three straight successful rides resulted in the go-ahead goal with 6:48 to play in regulation. Joseph, who had never before recorded a multi-goal game, logged his fourth of the day put the Bison back in front 8-7.
The back-and-forth affair took another wild turn when Colgate snapped back with two goals in 11 seconds. First it was Williams scoring off a feed from Walsh with 4:55 left, and then Alex Kinnealey turned a clean faceoff win into his second goal of the season and a 9-8 Raiders lead.
Colgate won the ensuing draw but Jackson Place quickly forced a turnover, and then Doyle drew a holding penalty with 3:39 to play. Bucknell's EMO unit has been hot in recent weeks, and it struck again when Dickson found a cutting Heritage for the tying goal with 3:18 on the clock.
Once again Place took the ball away after Colgate had initially controlled the faceoff, and Bucknell had a good look at a potential go-ahead goal, but Patriot League Rookie of the Year Brandon Burke robbed Joseph on a hard 10-yard shot from the left side. At the other end, the Bison forced a shot-clock violation with 26 seconds left, and Peter Burke hurried a shot wide as the horn sounded.
Burke made another key save on Thomas Flibotte in the first overtime period. Heritage grabbed the rebound in front but quickly had the ball checked loose before he could release a shot. Grinberg then answered Burke's save with one of his own, and Heritage fired inches wide as the first overtime period came to an end.
At the start of the second four-minute extra period, Colgate won the draw going back toward its own goal. The Bison again rode hard but a Colgate player went down near midfield and a flag was thrown for a push from behind. The Raiders burned over a minute on the delayed call, and then Clarkson finished his own rebound with 1:48 remaining to end it.
This was the second one-goal game of the year played between these two teams at Andy Kerr Stadium. Colgate won 9-8 on a frigid day back on March 1, and that game proved to be the tiebreaker difference as both squads finished the season with 4-4 Patriot League records.
Only a junior, Dickson became just the fourth player in program history to record 100 career assists. He finished the season with a team-high 28, giving him 102 in his career. Only Pete von Hoffmann (138), Chris Cara (138) and Austin Winter (117) have more.
It was also a milestone day for Heritage, who moved past Tom Cusick into second place on Bucknell's all-time goals list. Heritage finishes his career with 120 goals, second only to Justin Zackey's 138. Heritage also finishes tied for sixth on the career points list with 143.
This was the final game for the senior class of Burke, Heritage, Place, Tom Black, Sam McDonough and Tyler McLamb. This group compiled 42 wins over the last four years, second-most in program history.


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A Memorial Day tradition
Beth Carpenter of Mt. Jewett follows a Memorial Day tradition and plants flowers at the graves of her maternal grandparents-- Henry and Sophie Detrick-- at the St. Callistus Catholic Cemetery in Kane. Carpenter's mother is Kathryn Detrick Fleeger of Kane. Many Kane area families are visiting cemeteries this weekend to plant flowers at graves of loved ones.


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A Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division investigation led to a Texas man pleading guilty to possessing a firearm by a convicted felon on Aug. 29 in U.S. Federal Western District Court in Shreveport.
Larry R. Baker, 50, of Maud, Texas, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Tom Stagg to possessing a firearm after being convicted and serving time for a murder in Texas and other felonies.
Baker faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. A sentencing date of Dec. 5, 2013 was set.
LDWF agents arrested Baker for night hunting violations and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on Jan. 11, 2013 in Caddo Parish. Agents observed Baker west of Rodessa operating a motor vehicle traveling north on United Gas Road #1 near the Texas state line. Baker stopped his vehicle and emerged with a flashlight and a gun.
Baker was then observed firing his weapon at what appeared to be a deer standing near the roadway in his headlights. Upon further investigation, agents found that Baker had been recently released from prison after serving 20 years for a Texas murder conviction.
Baker was found guilty of murder on Aug. 5, 1993 in the 54th District Court of McLennan County, Texas. Baker also has prior burglary and property theft convictions. Baker bought the firearm from an individual who did not know Baker was a convicted felon.
LDWF and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabaco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert W. Gillespie Jr. and U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley prosecuted the case.
LDWF Agents participating in the case were Senior Agent Jay Thomas, Senior Agent Frank Reger and Lt. Roy Schufft.
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Title: Putting Machaut into the Book: The Organization of the Louange des Dames in the Pennsylvania Manuscripts
Presenter: Elizaveta Strakhov, University of Pennsylvania
My research centers on a remarkable manuscript of the late fourteenth-early fifteenth centuries: University of Pennsylvania Codex 902 (formerly French 15). The anthology boasts astonishing scope, with French lyrics from Champagne, Hainault, Savoy, Southern France and even England. It brings together all the major fourteenth-century poets: Machaut, whose work takes up approximately one-third of the collection, positioned physically at the center, flanked by Granson, Deschamps, Margival, Vitry, Le Mote, Grimace, and numerous anonymous lyrics, many found only in this manuscript. This extraordinary diversity reveals the term "French" poetry to be vastly misleading in its reduction of the linguistic and geopolitical differences exhibited in the texts of this document.
I aim to look specifically at the arrangement and dispersal of Machaut's lyrics within the manuscript, focusing on its unusual presentation of the Louange des dames. As Lawrence Earp has noted, the Pennsylvania anthology organizes the Louange lyrics in a novel order as compared to the other Machaut manuscripts that contain them. Most of the Louange lyrics are found in a single section of the manuscript, copied by its main scribe, but stragglers occur in other parts of the anthology that were worked on by several different hands. I use the anthology's arrangement of the Louange lyrics to open up larger questions about the collection's guiding organizational principles. Were its multiple scribes most interested in organization by authorship, by genre, by theme, or by some combination thereof? Can reconstructing some of the material aspects of the anthology's production tell us something about attitudes to and understandings of short-form lyric in this period? Indeed, while the anthology may read as a "Machaut and Co."-type production, does it present itself as such and would it have been read as such within its own time?