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This is very important, because if Ford* needs to release the information needed to repair the Focus* to the state of Massachusetts, they will basically make it available everywhere in the world where Ford sells this car.
Similar to other US state laws regarding pollution or safe materials, this will affect us worldwide
* Just as an example
This is very important, because if Ford* needs to release the information needed to repair the Focus* to the state of Massachusetts, they will basically make it available everywhere in the world where Ford sells this car. Similar to other US state laws regarding pollution or safe materials, this will affect us worldwide
Or they'll add a state-specific encryption key needed to unlock the computer for repair work. And they'll only release the key for vehicles sold in Massachusetts.
This is very important, because if Ford* needs to release the information needed to repair the Focus* to the state of Massachusetts, they will basically make it available everywhere in the world where Ford sells this car. Similar to other US state laws regarding pollution or safe materials, this will affect us worldwide
Or they'll add a state-specific encryption key needed to unlock the computer for repair work. And they'll only release the key for vehicles sold in Massachusetts.
That won't work. Currently, any mechanic can read the codes (there is an open standard for the chip that outputs the codes), the problem is that they don't publish what the codes mean (outside of the basic codes that are defined in the standard).
You're right that any mechanic can read the legislated OBD-II codes. However, manufacturers are allowed to use proprietary codes or protocols for anything that isn't emissions related, and it wouldn't be too difficult to lock you out of everything else, if they really wanted to. Reading OBD-II trouble codes is only the tip of the iceberg of what you can do when you have full read and write access to the ECU.
That is the point of this law, they currently "lock you out" by not publishing what those codes mean. I'm pretty sure that what you are suggesting would violate either the current OBD-II legislation or this new law. Additionally, the problem with releasing the key only for cars sold in Massachusetts is that the manufacturer can only know what cars are sold new in Mass, this law would also cover cars sold used.
I find this business practice on the part of automobile manufacturers very offensive. On the other hand, I am very skeptical of additional government regulation. My suspicion is that the problem this law is designed to fix is one that was created by government regulation in the first place.
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Actually, the car companies are doing exactly what they are mandated to do. We all have to remember that the job of the car companies is NOT to produce great transportation for Americans and the rest of the world. Their job, being a publicly traded company, is to make as much profit for their shareholders, at the lowest expense possible.
As long as this subtle difference in goals is in force, we will have the same situation of the car companies working to vacuum as much cash out of our pockets as possible, and, doing what ever they can to keep competition from rising.
Dave Mundt
I've played with OBD-II a little bit, but... with the tools I've used, there are some standardized codes, which were required by law. There are others that are passed down the same bus, which can be decoded, assuming the decoder manufacturer or software developer knew what to use those values for.
Unfortunately, that only covers the OBD-II portion of the system. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have information for your transmission, brakes, airbags, etc, etc, etc.
You are absolutely correct about the state issue. I bought my 2000 car used in 2001. As it turned out, it had originally been slated to ship to California, as it was configured for California emissions. The actual delivery to the 1st customer happened in Florida. Since then, it's visited about 30% the states in America. Not that I'd intentionally drive it to another state just to get it fixed, but there's always the possibility that I would move or temporarily live in a state. Someday I may sell it, and the new owner may live in Mass. The twin to my current car (but the 1998 model year) was first sold in South Carolina, and I had it shipped to Florida for purchase. A couple years ago, I sold it on Craigslist, and the new owner happened to be down from New Jersey and his car died, so he bought mine and drove home.
In reading the article, they're asking for OBD-II. They want a way to be alerted for the problem causing the "Check Engine" light, and to be able to clear it. Amazingly enough, every car sold in America since the 1996 model year has this ability. A friend asked me to have a look at his 1997 truck. I happened to have my $100 code reader in the car, so I plugged it in, and voila, "here's your faults". 3 codes were present. One turned out to be a transient error. One wasn't all that important. One is indicating a future repair will be necessary, but isn't urgent quite yet. He'll want to make the last one before a long road trip, or when he has a few extra bucks.
Ya, I can't always just diagnose a vehicle by feel any more, but having the right tools makes it easy. But hey, you always need to have the right tools. There's a reason I have several toolboxes full of tools. I went on a trip, and part of that trip involved repairing several cars with different problems. I brought a couple hundred pounds of tools with me, and used most of them at some point. I'd like it if we could standardize things like bolt sizes, belt sizes, and (oh my gosh) parts. How many different versions of parts do we really need on the market? Is it really necessary to specialize crap cars so much that you have to know the MONTH it was built in, because the manufacturer habitually changes design of many parts two or three times through a model year?? It can really be a pain. My preferred cars use the same parts across many years. It's not like the old days, when I knew a smallblock Chevy was interchangable for decades.
My suspicion is that the problem this law is designed to fix is one that was created by government regulation in the first place.
Uh, and you come to that conclusion *how*, exactly?
Here, let's play a little game. Let's pretend there were no regulations dictating the actions of car companies, no laws restricting reverse engineering (it's not clear to me that reverse engineering is actually illegal, here, but I can see it falling into a gray area), and no IP laws protecting their trade secrets. You know what would happen? The manufacturers would encrypt all output coming from their car computers, and would include decryption hardware on the gear they sell to the mechanics. Those mechanics would then be placed under a strict contract (which, according to Libertarian thinking, is perfectly reasonable... the government, after all, should exist primarily to enforce voluntary contracts between individuals) such that any attempt to break down, reverse engineer, or otherwise misuse the equipment would result in termination of their contract and repossession of the equipment in question. Voila! The consumer is completely screwed and they have absolutely no recourse (after all, the government getting involved would be evil socialism).
Now, if you can find some clever libertarian solution to this problem, or can otherwise find an issue with my logic, please, show it to me. Because I just don't see it.
And as an aside, one might say "Well, competition solves the problem! A competitor can just come in, keep their cars open, and voila they steal market share!" But, of course, that completely ignores fun things like barrier to entry (yes, believe it or not, it costs a fuckton to get into the car manufacturing business), not to mention good ol' fashioned collusion. 'course, libertarians do like to ignore inconvenient facts such as this.
Let's pretend there were no regulations dictating the actions of car companies, no laws restricting reverse engineering... and no IP laws protecting their trade secrets.
They have the ability to do that now, yet they don't. I don't see how less laws would change that.
Those mechanics would then be placed under a strict contract (which, according to Libertarian thinking, is perfectly reasonable...
So under a Libertarian society, there would necessarily be no limits whatsoever on contracts? The government would enforce slavery and prostitution? I don't think so.
You know, if you follow any ideology blindly as far as you can take it, you will come to an illogical conclusion.
Liberals say that everyone has a "right" to health care. Follow that to it's illogical conclusion, and you can say t
and it wouldn't be too difficult to lock you out of everything else, if they really wanted to
I guess the question we should be asking is "what's wrong with the world such that someone you've paid wants to screw you out of the thing you've paid for?". Really; how many more generations before this mindset dies for good? What is *wrong* with you ppl?
Really; how many more generations before this mindset dies for good? What is *wrong* with you ppl?
It'll never 'die for good' while there's some personal evolutionary advantage to be gained by screwing the collective. Which will probably be never.
Or they'll add a state-specific encryption key needed to unlock the computer for repair work. And they'll only release the key for vehicles sold in Massachusetts.
I think I'd just replace the entire ems with the open source engine management system. [diyefi.org] This project has been around for some time, I'd sure like to put it into my car restoration.
People might accept that behavior for a $30 piece of software, but they will *not* accept it for a $18,000 car. I almost wish some car company would try it, but then they'd crash in flames and we'd have to bail them out again.
EULAs though aren't usually legally enforceable. In fact, I hope they do include them to be struck down by various courts leading to the elimination of them for software too.
I hope you're not suggesting that contracts revert to being bi-directional. We have a proud tradition of contracts being used to benefit us and screw you; if it's not broken, don't try to fix it.
The FTC is holding hearings on whether or not to continue to allow DRM and EULA's.
At that site you can write a submission to the FTC about why DRM / EULA's are bad.
I'm pretty excited!
The FTC is holding hearings on whether or not to continue to allow DRM and EULA's.
At that site you can write a submission to the FTC about why DRM / EULA's are bad.
I'm pretty excited to see how this turns out!
I'll be waiting for Ford Genuine Advantage to shut down my car, thinking it's stolen.
Yes!!!! It is about damn time. I hope the rest of the country will follow suit.
My local Honda Dealership wanted over $350 to "fix" a busted key (the electronics in it were fine, but the metal shaft was bent) by selling me all new electronic components inside the car's ignition system as well as matching "new" keys. I thought that was outrageous, so I took it to a local mechanic who told me that he wasn't allowed to order the parts... but he took one look at the key and said, "take that to a smart locksmith," and then he recommended one. I followed his advice, and the locksmith fixed my key in less than five minutes FOR FREE.
That's one more reason why I don't trust dealership service.
And I'm guessing the fix involved putting the key on a hard, flat surface and hitting it with a hammer....
And I'm guessing the fix involved putting the key on a hard, flat surface and hitting it with a hammer....
Almost. Certainly if I had had the courage, then I would have tried that myself. However, the local mechanic actually warned me not to try it myself and said that modern Honda keys have pretty tight tolerances.
The locksmith used a device that looked like two vices that could be stretched apart with a lever.
I'm sure that some of the more handy slashdotters could have fixed it themselves, but I'm not so good with that stuff... which is why I went to the dealer in the first place. I thought they would either straighten it or charge me $20 for a new key and then punch in some code tied to the VIN number... I guess they need a bigger markup, though.
- The Taxpayers
p.s., next time we'll just outsource your C-level jobs to India and China and keep the factory workers here.
I like how more people are up in arms about financial bailouts and 'socialized medicine' than NSA wiretapping, denial of Habius Corpus, 'Free Speach Zones' and what not.
We invested in them. They do owe us something.
Dear Taxpayer.
Go fuck yourself.
Foreign automakers + Ford.
I kid, some of the best mechanics I've had work on my previous cars (one was a bmw z3) would do all the changes then stop by the dealership for me to have the computer reset. Going to the dealership itself has always been a price gouge - $400 for an oil change? Go fuck yourself in the pee whole with that oil.
Seriously though, I think this type of law, allowing all mechanics access to the information and technical data on the cars they are certified to fix is a good idea and should be a federal law and not just up to some states to follow.
You might wonder what I mean, so here's my take:
If I have a corrupt Microsoft Office document, I should be allowed access to its "closed" file format in order to repair the document.
How about that?
If I have a corrupt Microsoft Office document, I should be allowed access to its "closed" file format in order to repair the document.
I hope the auto manufacturers don't clue onto the idea of welding the bonnet shut.
"How about that?"
In Europe is perfectly legal to reverse engineer a program for compatibility or maintenance purpouses so at least you can try. Of course if should be mandatory to have access to developer's data so this becomes a real right instead of a cat against mouse game.
Why would anyone oppose this?
It's not completely insane to oppose it on "trade secrets" grounds. They're allowed to keep manufacturing details private to keep competitors from stealing their ideas. If you don't like it, they'd say, go buy yourself a car from somebody else. And if you force us to do this, who's coming after your company to disclose it's trade secrets next?
I don't know how defensible that argument is, but it's the sort of thing that a lobbyist could arm a legislator with, after greasing his palm.
If all else fails, the
Don't like it? Don't take our tax money
You seem to be confused about what constitutes "taking money". You may want to trace the path of the money, and observe where it was taken and what it was done with it. You'll realize the force occurred with the government - taking the money, and giving it to a private entity.
So essentially the government is paying auto manufacturers to send lobbyists back to washington to lobby on behalf of the auto manufacturers which Washington actually owns?
So essentially the government is paying auto manufacturers to send lobbyists back to washington to lobby on behalf of the auto manufacturers which Washington actually owns?
GM and Chrysler are partially owned by the US Government aka us. They were split up between the unions, bondholders, and the Government [bloomberg.com]. As you can see from the Bloomberg article, the percentages are still in the air for GM and I assume for Chrysler too. Chrysler I find really disgusting considering it's the second time that that shit company has been bailed out. It needs to die. The same for GM.
You just know that they'll continue with their crap and it'll get worse because they pretty much have a Governme
This isn't fair to the automaker's shareholders, the government is infringing on their right to receive a return on their investment as determined by the objective free market. Forcing them to give up their intellectual property based on some absurd notion of repair rights (good luck finding that in the constitution) is just another form of wealth redistribution.
and found myself in an infinite loop...
OBDII has a very limited code set - primarily related to emissions. When my car got "Airbag error 15" OBD2 did not help, nor was it publically documented what error 15 was, as this is not an emissions-related issue.
The tools are there and cheap for certain problems, and expensive (thousands of dollars) for the complete suite.
The funny thing is that just this week I just had to look at OBD codes on my car. I used this as an excuse to by a $80 code reader. The code that came up basically said "Misfire on Cylinder #4". Now as someone who does somewhat about how cars work, but is not a mechanic I sat there wondering what the hell was actually wrong with car.
Without the experience to understand what those codes imply I am still in the dark as to what the problem actually is.
So in the end I *still* ended up taking it in to be fix
Without the experience to understand what those codes imply I am still in the dark as to what the problem actually is.
That has nothing to do with this.
OBD-II means that you can talk to the Powertrain Control Module, or PCM. What you can talk to it about is what this is all about. Your code reader allows you to pull trouble codes, which will allow an experienced mechanic who has driven your car to make some educated guesses. A more advanced generic scan tool is usually able to additionally read the state of all of the vehicle's sensors, and view snapshot data that tells you what happened the last time the most serious code stored in memory occurred. The manufacturer's scan tool, which is usually based on one of about four [occasionally updated] models from the same people who will sell you generic or even vehicle-customized scan tools at outrageous prices, goes considerably further than this; however, there is much more than the tool itself involved.
First, it's important to note that the scan tool is not the only computer involved in tuning the computers of modern vehicles. Most vehicles have, if not field-reprogrammable code, then at least field-reprogrammable maps which dictate fuel delivery under specific vehicle conditions. This data is usually delivered to the PCM via the scan tool, but it is usually delivered to the tool from a PC at the dealership. If you want to reprogram the factory computer for high-altitude operation (yes, this is a real scenario, yes, I think the cars should be able to self-adjust by now, so they can keep up with my ancient mechanical turbo-diesel) you're going to need access to this stuff. In addition, on the rare chance you actually get any of those mystery codes, the factory scan tool will know what they are. In most cases they're probably going to be some internal error that has to do with why some component failed, like perhaps the PCM. In some cases, they might be vitally important to understanding what the problem is. Who knows? They're secret!
Eventually, some of this information sneaks out. Someone gets their hands on the tool and some OBD-II interfaces of some sort; maybe CAN, maybe the ISO or JEDEC standard, and they sniff the traffic and see what it looks like. You can plug in a module and reprogram a lot of diesels, for example, to be more efficient or more powerful. "Back in the day" when ECUs were simple and had an 8-bit microcontroller you had a lot of chip-replacement upgrades, but now you need to reprogram or replace the PCM because pieces of the car talk back and forth to one another in many cases, especially when there is traction control, an automatic transmission, and coil-on-plug (or often even waste spark) ignition.
There already is a government mandated standard for getting access to engine information. It's called OBD [wikipedia.org] and you read codes off with a $100 reader. Your local AutoZone, etc. will usually even let you borrow a reader if you need to.
OBD defines a set of specific codes for specific errors or measurements. It also allows manufacturers to define their own codes and measurements. I don't know of single vehicle whose manufacturer specific codes are not publicly available. Okay, you may have to pull out a book or look it up online (e.g. here is the list of codes for may BMW E46 3-series [e46fanatics.com]) but it's out there and it's an amazing thing. The newer cars will even give you details like your exact fuel/air mixture
I went to that link, there were an awful lot of "UNKNOWN CODE" listed. I stopped skimming between 500 and 600 and found over 70 "UNKNOWN CODE" listings in that. Those "UNKNOWN CODE" listings are what this law is about. Those aren't unused codes, they are codes that BMW considers trade secrets and that are only published to mechanics working for BMW dealerships (other car manufacturers have similar codes).
The ECM has to interface with the rest of the car. They have over 100 pins on their connectors. It would be unreasonable to expect that every car be built according to that pinout. $15 is a bogus number anyway. I'd put retail value at about 10x.
The $700 ECM Toyota doesn't surprise me. You could probably call AutoZone and get a certified one for a 93 chevy for about 1/3 the price. The Chevy is proprietary also.
GM/Toyota can't stop 3rd parties from selling refurbed/repurposed hardware but they are doing
Do NOT buy a Volvo newer than '06 if you care about this sort of stuff. Any Volvo after about MY2006 requires something called "VIDA", which is the worst kind of crippled software. First, you need a several-thousand-dollar interface box. Second, the software requires a LIVE INTERNET CONNECTION. Cars after 2000 or so and before 2006 require "VADIS" and the same $$$$$ interface box.
Get a load of this: every module in the car (and there are a dozen plus) requires firmware or "coding". That coding is VIN specific, and the software is ENCRYPTED TO YOUR SPECIFIC CAR by Volvo before it is transmitted to you (the reason a live connection is required.) Further, the download requires a payment to Volvo! Just the ability to use VIDA is subscription based, and you pay separately for diagnostic abilities, wiring charts, and technical information. As in, you have to pay for each one if you want it- it's not a package.
On the Audi/VW side, there is an awesome program called VAG-COM which allows you to view all sorts of parameters, adjust values, read diagnostic codes, etc...almost EVERYTHING that can possibly be accessed or tweaked. Alarm motion sensor too sensitive? Tweak it. Want to be able to roll up your windows from the keyfob? Done. Want to enable one-touch-up on a window? Done. Want to install euro-code taillights with yellow turn signals? Done. Want to let your fog lights stay on with your highbeams, or run with the headlights off? Done and done. Costs a few hundred dollars, and that includes the adapter. You can buy the factory repair manual, and once you have, it's yours, and you can diagnose and repair many things yourself, replace components, etc.
On the Volvo side...guess what? VIDA required. "What about ODB2?" you say? Well, ODB2 only encompasses the most basic live engine information and diagnostic codes. If you want anything actually useful, you need to know the custom ODB2 data fields (very similar to how SNMP is an open standard, but nearly worthless without vendor OIDs.)
Truly, madly blows. There are a bunch of parameters that can be changed on my car, but they can only be done by the dealer, and they're guaranteed to charge for it. Nevermind that the whole car is networked with CAN-BUS and many of the mid-2000's models have huge problems with module failures, network bus problems, etc. Oh, and the best part: if a software update fucks up something, they can't roll it back. Volvo didn't design the systems to allow for going back a firmware revision. You can only install NEWER versions!
On the Audi/VW side, there is an awesome program called VAG-COM which allows you to view all sorts of parameters, adjust values, read diagnostic codes, etc...almost EVERYTHING that can possibly be accessed or tweaked.
I second the motion that VAG-COM is awesome. However it shouldn't be used to contrast VW/Audi with Volvo, since (to my knowledge) VAG-COM was reverse engineered entirely independently of VW after frustration with VW's use of proprietary codes.
I second the motion that VAG-COM is awesome. However it shouldn't be used to contrast VW/Audi with Volvo, since (to my knowledge) VAG-COM was reverse engineered entirely independently of VW after frustration with VW's use of proprietary codes.
Actually, it should - because VW/Audi's code is private/proprietary, but with a few exceptions (namely, encryption/encoding used to match the dashboard cluster to the ECU and the immobilizer, for anti-theft reasons) nothing is encrypted.
VW/Audi don't ship electronic modules and parts without software/programming. You may need to flip some bits, but VAG-COM can do it. And you can move parts between cars. And the software in a effing headlight (!!) isn't specifically and purposefully encrypted for one specific car. For Volvos, IT IS. And because of all that encryption, there will never be a "VLV-COM".
It's a fundamental design and business policy difference, and one whose only purpose is to bone the customer and lock them into servicing their car at mechanics who do enough volume to be able to afford the outrageous VIDA fees. And in ten years when they stop making modules for a particular Volvo, you won't be able to go to the junkyard and yank a module.
"The legislation, known as Right to Repair, is seen by car manufacturers as a threat to the lucrative service business in their dealerships and they are massing their lobbyists on Beacon Hill in an effort to defeat it."
"We are getting rich off of keeping ourselves be the only ones able to fix our cars, and we don't want no smegging competition."
Personally I think that this is anticompetitive.
"But will they run Linux?"
Yes, but since they're not trains I'm afraid they'll have trouble running Ruby on Rails.
The motivation here is roughly the same as that which inspired California's so-called Lemon Law. Contrary to common perception, though, California's law covers EVERYTHING (past a certain cost of manufacture), not just automobiles, and for a period of no less than seven years.
For example, when my 21-inch Nokia CRT monitor died after six years, California's law explicitly guaranteed me a "right to repair". However, Nokia had sold their display brand to Viewsonic who, when I contacted them, politely told me to go fuck myself. Legally speaking, I could have sued Viewsonic for specific performance and the verdict would have been assured. I even spoke to one firm about the possibility of a class action suit (they decided the "class" wasn't large enough to be profitable for chasing that ambulance). Ultimately it wasn't practical to sue Viewsonic, but had I done so the state law would have guaranteed a slam-dunk verdict in my favor.
Perhaps Massachusetts should consider broadening the scope of its proposed law as well? Why arbitrarily restrict it to only ONE type of product?
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Updated 3:32 pm, Friday, February 19, 2016
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Age, gender, family history and other health problems may put you at increased risk for heart disease. And, according to the American Heart Association, having high cholesterol is the leading risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke. Cholesterol is generally categorized into two different groups. HDL is considered "good cholesterol" - this is what keeps the "bad cholesterol" or LDL from clogging arteries and creating blockages. In addition, lowering triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that increases the risk of heart disease, helps ensure heart health.
How do I know if I have high cholesterol?
Since there are no symptoms associated with high cholesterol levels, it is important that patients are seen regularly by physicians to receive routine testing. When measuring cholesterol, in general, levels of less than 200 mg/dl or lower are desirable. A level of 200-239 mg/dl is considered borderline-high. Levels above 240 are considered high and place patients at twice the risk for coronary heart disease as those with levels below 200. And for patients with certain risk factors like Type 2 diabetes, and a previous history of heart disease, LDL levels are recommended to be even lower. While medicines are often necessary to improve cholesterol, it is always recommended that patients also make changes in lifestyle. Often, these changes are so successful, the patient does not need to take a prescription drug as well.
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Physicians recommend exercise as a heart-healthy activity for those battling cholesterol. Exercise increases HDL cholesterol levels while decreasing LDL cholesterol, blood pressure and helping prevent obesity. Maintaining a healthy weight also lowers the risk of Type 2 diabetes, which is another risk factor for heart disease.
You are what you eat
Since cholesterol comes from two main places: your body and your food – making dietary changes is another logical choice. Scientists believe that certain foods have the power to lower cholesterol levels, while others increase cholesterol. Greasy pizza, fried chicken and creamy sauces are notorious for contributing to high cholesterol. Nutritionists are finding that other foods can have a positive impact by increasing the good cholesterol – which in turn keeps bad cholesterol levels at bay.
Making good choices
One of the best ways to lower LDL cholesterol levels is to increase intake of foods with soluble fiber. These include plant foods (such as eggplant, okra, and fruits like bananas, apples and oranges). Plant foods also contain antioxidants, which may counteract some of the damaging effects of LDL cholesterol. Other good sources of soluble fiber include whole grain breads, oats and beans. Choosing lean meat and low-fat or skim milk can reduce the amount of saturated fat in your diet, which is a known to increase LDL cholesterol.
Swapping-out fatty meat with fish has also proven to have heart-healthy benefits thanks to the omega-3s which reduce triglycerides in the bloodstream. The American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish per week to reap the benefits of omega-3s and reduce the risk of heart disease. Studies also suggest that eating just two ounces of nuts a day can help lower LDL cholesterol. Trading in butter or lard in cooking for olive oil, canola oil or trans fat free margarine has also shown to have proven benefits.
For many, exercising and choosing healthier foods is enough to alter their course on the cholesterol highway. Others may find that adding a cholesterol-reducing medication along with making lifestyle changes is what it takes to see improvement. A primary care physician can help monitor your cholesterol levels and determine when you need to supplement lifestyle changes with medication. Take the time to talk to your doctor and learn what you and your family can do to lower your risk of heart disease.


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Friday's starting pitcher, right-hander Tayler Scott, grew up as a standout soccer forward in Johannesburg, South Africa. He came to the United States at 16, two years after he caught the attention of noted pitching instructor Tom House at a baseball camp in America.
"It was just a recreational thing [before then]," Scott said. "I'd say I started playing real baseball when I came here to America at 16 or so."
The Cubs drafted Scott out of Notre Dame Prep in Scottsdale, Ariz., in the fifth round in 2011. Leading the rotation alongside 2012 first-round pick Pierce Johnson – who started Thursday's game – Johnson went 5-1 with a 2.52 ERA in 15 starts for Short-A Boise last season, helping the Hawks advance to the Northwest League championship series.
Friday marked Scott's Midwest League debut – and his first start in cold weather – and you really couldn't tell. He took a no-decision, scattering an unearned run, four hits and six strikeouts
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ALLEN - The West Texas A&M men's and women's basketball teams departed the Lone Star Conference tournament with the same tag - bubble team.
When the NCAA announces the Division II men's and women's basketball tournament brackets Sunday night, both WT teams are in the hunt to make the 64-team fields.
The Division II format is different from the Division I brackets in that the country is divided into eight regions.
Each of the regions has an eight-team tournament, with the eight champions advancing to the Elite Eight.
WT athletic director Michael McBroom thinks the Buffs and Lady Buffs are each one of the best eight teams in the South Central Region. However, because of automatic berths handed out to conference champions not ranked in the top eight in a region, "I think we are without question bubble teams," McBroom said.
The Buffs (19-8) entered the LSC Tournament ranked No. 7 in the South Central Region. WT lost 59-37 to Tarleton State - ranked No. 7 nationally - in the LSC semifinals Friday night.
However, helping the WT cause is the fact it owns late February wins against No. 1-ranked Midwestern State and Tarleton State
"We will just wait and see what happens," said WT coach Rick Cooper.
The Lady Buffs (19-9) entered the LSC Tournament ranked No. 8 in the South Central Region. WT was bumped out of the LSC tourney Saturday, losing to unranked Incarnate Word, 73-71.
If Incarnate Word defeats fifth-ranked Tarleton State at 1 p.m. Sunday in the LSC women's championship, that will hurt the Lady Buffs chances for a tournament berth.
However, WT did not lose a game in February and rolled off a 10-game winning streak before losing Saturday.
Lady Buffs coach Krista Gerlich was asked in the media room following Saturday's loss to pitch a case for WT's tournament chances.
"How long do you have?" Gerlich started. "I can't imagine (the committee) not putting the second-place team in the Lone Star Conference in the tournament. I just can't imagine that not happening to these girls. And the fact we are playing so well late. These girls were on a 10-game winning streak and there probably isn't a hotter team in the region."
Gerlich has led WT to the regional tournament in four of her five seasons.


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#1 Police Called When Crowd Signing Up For Housing List Gets 'Out Of Control'12-10-2012, 11:49 AM
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Columbus Police sprayed Mace on several people in a crowd that had gathered to sign up for a list to get subsidized housing at a northwest Columbus apartment complex.
Police said the crowd started to gather Friday night for the Saturday morning event at The Heritage apartment complex on Gatewood Road near Sunbury Road in northeast Columbus.
Authorities said that its highest number, the crowd reached 2,000 people.
Residents in the area called police overnight and complained about the noise and number of cars in the neighborhood.
According to police, a melee broke out when the manager of the complex started to set up for the event just before 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Several individuals were sprayed with Mace by police and treated at the scene by emergency crews.
Police did not report making any arrests.
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Abdul YoungWoe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
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So we have a public housing complex called "The Heritage".
New law: all public housing projects must be renamed geographically only like this:
West Cleveland Temporary Housing For the Poor
North Toledo Temporary Housing For The Poor.
All public housing complexes should be on a ten year shut down plan after which they will either be bulldozed or individual units rehabbed and sold to non-inestor owners.While you were hanging yourself , on someone else's words
Dying to believe in what you heard
I was staring straight into the shining sun
Instead of having public housing, NYC could have simply issued rent vouchers, which would have been far cheaper, but it also would have meant scattering those potential Democratic voters throughout the city. That would have meant no buses to the projects on election day, and lower turnout among the permanent underclass.--Odysseus
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I don't think subsidized housing is ever a good idea. I'm not saying that unfortunate people should not get assistance, but I am saying that their rent should not be subsidized or paid for. The rental market itself would take care of the need for cheap housing.
Public housing are just dens of iniquity for these parasites."The beauty of the Second Amendment is that you won't need it until they try to take it away."---Thomas Jefferson
The original argument for housing projects was urban renewal, the idea that government should reverse urban blight by destroying slums and replacing them with modern buildings. However, the economics of the idea were never sound, and the social policies that they advanced were based on wishful thinking. Urban blight was a function of massive immigration to cities, rent control, and middle class flight from cities. Basically, a large influx of people, usually black, led to housing shortages, followed by laws that attempted to restrict rents, which made middle-class neighborhoods cheap enough for lower class elements to move in. This drove out the middle class, and the businesses that they patronized. Blockbusters exacerbated the problem by buying a home in a good neighborhood and moving in an undesirable tenant (someone who would fail to keep the home in repair, menace the neighbors and otherwise drive down home values), and then buying up the surrounding homes at a loss to the owners. Whole cities were destroyed by these actions, and the governmental response was to pretend that the market had failed (when in fact, it was government policies that caused it), and propose great big governmental solutions.
BTW, any assistance given to people will end up subsidizing their rents, or other expenses, just because money given them for food, for example, frees up other money for rent. It's just the nature of the welfare, that if you provide one benefit, you end up freeing up money for other activities, some legitimate, some not. This is why drug tests for welfare recipients ought to be a requirement.--Odysseus
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Rent vouchers scatter the poor rather than concentrating them in a place where there IS NO EMPLOYMENT. That's my complain about public housing: it creates a permanent poverty zone and usually a crime zone as well.While you were hanging yourself , on someone else's words
Dying to believe in what you heard
I was staring straight into the shining sun
We agree about the problems of public housing, but rent vouchers are not a solution, either. Vouchers scatter the poor, but don't solve their problems, and they end up bringing them to the neighborhoods that they move into. Moving one poor, socially screwed up family into a middle class neighborhood (funny how Section 8 housing never puts the poor in Beverly Hills, Georgetown, Park Avenue or any of the really ritzy areas) just means that you have a family that can't afford to shop anywhere near their home, can't get around and cannot relate to their neighbors. Instead of moving them up, they end up bringing the neighborhood down, but if the neighbors have a problem with that, they are subject to legal sanction via non-discrimination laws. Thus, if a family moves in next door, puts their beater car on blocks and plays loud music at all hours, you end up unable to do anything. I've had toxic neighbors before (we lived across the street from an apartment house that rented to illegals) and the noise, crime and hassle was beyond description. Eventually, we moved, and were happy to get away, but we were also renting at the time. If we'd owned our home, we'd have been screwed.--Odysseus
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When I was a kid, Alabama Avenue was a really nice place to live.While you were hanging yourself , on someone else's words
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In my area, Landlords, such as myself, may ask to have their properties TVRHA certified, and then rented out to qualified individuals. There is NO problem evicting unwanted tenants and NO problem collecting the rent. Some landlords specialize in this type of property, but none of mine are TVRHA certified, since I have virtually no turnover of tenants.
Here is what TVRHA says:
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program increases affordable housing choices for very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair housing by allowing them to choose privately owned rental property. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, apartments and manufactured homes. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
TVRHA pays the landlord the difference between 30% of the familys income and the PHA-determined payment standard. The rent must be reasonable in comparison with other unassisted rental properties in the area. The household may rent a unit with a higher rent than the Payment Standard and pay the landlord the difference.
A family that is issued a Housing Voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the familys choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the familys present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards and health and safety, as determined by TVRHA.
A housing subsidy is paid to the landlord directly by TVRHA on behalf of the participating family. The family then pays the difference between the actual rent charged by the landlord and the amount subsidized by the program.
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Shawmut saw its fair share of wrecks over the years
Because the route of the Pittsburg, Shawmut, and Northern Railroad was "hilly and curvy," it saw its fair share of wrecks, according to local historian Ray Beimel. While there were not a lot of "really big train wrecks in this area," there were a number of minor incidents and a wrecker known as 'the big hook' was kept in St. Marys and saw occasional use. "A lot of times a hopper car full of coal would go down over the hill. There's a story that the Bauers tell me about how a boxcar jumped out of the train but the train didn't stop for some reason and they didn't know," Beimel said. When they got to the yard, no one could figure out what had happened to that particular car of coal."It ended up they went up the tracks and found it down over the hill," Beimel said. "It's hard to figure because the way the air brakes work on a train, as soon as anything disconnects, the air is dumped and the brakes are applied and the whole train comes to a screeching halt."Aside from an occasional missing car of coal, Beimel noted that "the Shawmut was not without its share of small wrecks."He showed attendees a photograph from a wreck that occurred right near Brusselles Street when Engine no. 23 rolled over due to an apparent bad track and killed Lawrence J. Mullaney. "They wrecked at 8:35 p.m. in the evening and he was taken out of the engine in the morning and died later that day. The curious thing, you know, is how the Shawmut is connected with everybody. L. J. Mullaney's wife was Bertha Beimel. Of course, she's widowed at a young age. I often wonder how our great-great-grandfather felt about her marrying an Irishman, but two years later she married his brother and moved to California," Beimel said.He also remarked that the Historical Society has an unusually high number of photos of the crash.


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Yo dawg, I heard you like exposing your personal data
So we tied Battle
Or something.
Anyway, it's just a e-mail address, it's public.
Different AC.
An e-mail address is only as public as you make it.
Just because I send an email to person/corporation X, it doesn't mean I've added it to a fucking yellow pages directory. (Which is what you're essentially doing when it's being plastered on a webpage, etc)
Anyway, it's just a e-mail address, it's public.
It's as public as YOU make it. Those people opted to share their E-mail address with ESRB, NOT with those other 900+ people they've probably never heard of before.
Not to mention that this probably violated the ESRB's own privacy policy, in the process of talking about how companies should... obey their privacy policies.
Anyway, it's just a e-mail address, it's public.
Boldly stated, Soilworker (795251) (email not shown publicly) [slashdot.org]
Yes I DECIDED that I don't show it here, if I send you something and you decide to post it here ( without anything illegal, like notice to spam me, or harassment) then there is nothing I can do about it, except asking you to stop, and even if I do that, you're don't even have to stop.
In this case, it's more of a fox and a hen. Namely latter seeking protection from former
Actually, it strikes me more like some hens going to the foxes' own self-regulating organization to complain that a fox is harassing them. And being told basically that none of the foxes on the commission sees a problem with what that, and furthermore oops, here's where one can find the hens that complained.
The ESRB isn't some government agency, nor even some really independent group, but the game industry's own attempt at saying, "wait, we don't need no stinking government giving ratings for our games, we can do it ourselves." It's main reason to exist is as some organization who won't give an AO rating when the publisher doesn't want one, because WalMart doesn't carry AO games. Whereas a government agency might actually do such nasty things as actually slap an AO rating on a couple of games.
And even if you want to think they're still somehow independent, the fact still remains that they have no legal power or anything. Getting an ESRB rating is entirely voluntary. They rely on the major publishers actually being arsed to submit their games to them instead of getting together to make another rating agency. Or just deciding that a government agency wouldn't be that much worse after all. (The promise of a well paid honorary advisory job after a few years of bending over for the right folks, has worked wonders to buy government bureaucrats in other domains, after all.) Or they might just use the PEGI ratings they get in Europe in the USA too, since they have to go through with those anyway. It might even help their cause if they can pull that stunt off, since seeing tits is ok here at earlier ages.
And doubly so since we're not talking an indie market with lots of small publishers, where one breaking front would just hurt itself. We're talking a market dominated by a few big names who are so important not to lose, that even console manufacturers or major reviews sites bend over backwards to accomodate them. Ask for example Sega how well getting into a pissing contest with EA and giving "we don't need no stinking EA games" speeches worked for them back in the Dreamcast days. You don't even need to lose more than 1 or 2 of the biggest ones for the ESRB to become basically irrelevant.
At any rate, the ESRB has nothing to gain by helping _you_ against Vivendi, and everything to lose if it makes itself hated by the likes of Vivendi.
And these people went complaining to the ESRB about privacy? This strikes me as... well, not _exactly_ like going to the RIAA to complain about Sony's lawsuits, but not very far off that mark anyway.
And these people went complaining to the ESRB about privacy?
They obviously didn't know who they were really dealing with, which is not surprising considering the ESRB has an interest in not making the facts you just stated well known.
Or maybe they did and thought "This is a concern for me, so this might be a concern for the industry. Plus there's no way they're dumb enough to reveal my e-mail address, so it's safe to e-mail them about my privacy concerns, what harm could it do?"
Even if they knew the ESRB was a whore for the game industry, it's not like saying "Hey,
Well, maybe not expect retribution, but the tech savvy needed to be a glorified rubberstamp office doesn't put the whole incident past what Hanlon's Razor adequately describes either.
But at any rate, my point is more like: if you do expect them to be the whore of the industry, and a whore with no regulation power either at that, even if you don't expect them to lose your email, still... why bother? It's like writing to the boss's boytoy to complain about her business practices. You don't really expect him t
The ESRB is gaming's equivalent to movies' MPAA. Both have ratings that often seem bizarre, and neither is accountable to anyone but the big players in the industries they represent. I'd rather ratihngs for both be done by government, so they would be accountable to me. I at least have a vote in who is in government, I have no vote with MPAA or ESRB.
I think you're confusing them for the ESA. The ESRB is supported by the ESA.
"What is good for the corporation is good for the consumer" translates to "what is good for the lion is good for the lamb." The rooster-hen (goose-gander) is about equality, and there is no equality in dealings between a human and a corporation.
Alternatively, industry says "Hey, you know what is bad for everyone (aside from vile politicians, idiotic talking heads on the radio and TV, holier than thou hypocrites, Jack Thompson, spiteful people who don't like games or gamers, people who hate free expression, sheep who would give up freedom based on the nonexistent threat of violent gamers, and other worthless individuals)? Government enforced censorship on an evolving media form. How can we prevent that?"
For God's sake, you say "too cheap to pay o
In a not-so-surprising move the ESRB affirmed it's position on not giving a damn about the people or companies involved. The ESRB went onto say that we really don't care what you do as long you don't bother us and continue to fund our worthless existence.
The ESRB representative declined to provide his identity on the grounds that he really didn't want to be bothered with wasting his breathe. He went on to further shout obscenities and shake his bum at those attempting to pose questions regarding the recent
The value of being "Privacy Certified" by the ESRB just went to zero.
The value of being "Privacy Certified" by the ESRB just went to zero.
And their ability to deal with a technology industry like videogames is put into serious question. If they can't handle basic E-mail technology, how can they understand videogames?
best practices for protecting individuals' personal information online.
In other words, anonymity.
When you press the big shiny button that says "If you press this big shiny button your name will be posted to the internets" then you've forsworn the protection of that piece of personal information. ESRB will only care if the company in question publishes the information without making so explicit to the user.
They said it would have been explicitly noted each time you make a post.
Removing the cloak of anonymity from users, (no gaming pun intended) opens up a can of worms like S. Korea has with violence spilling over from inside the games to the streets. Posting people's information only sets up circumstances for some very bad scenarios to play out. The PvP server forums are often full of haters hating full tilt on each other. When is someone unstable going to get pushed too far and end up on someone's doorstep? When some horrible situation plays out on the evening news, BlizTard wil
When some horrible situation plays out on the evening news, BlizTard will end up sued down to foodstamps in a trailer park for liabilities.
Or the better solution is to stop being a dick. If you're a dick 'IRL' then yes, somebody may beat your ass. So don't be a dick online and having your name out there wont matter.
Or the better solution is to stop being a dick. If you're a dick 'IRL' then yes, somebody may beat your ass. So don't be a dick online and having your name out there wont matter.
How about you go fuck yourself cupcake...
Seems reasonable to me. These people complained about privacy, so the ESRB removed their privacy. Isn't that what they wanted? Wait, you want me to do what, now? RTF...huh?
Used a standard, fake email address when I submitted my complaint. Though I just as easily could have used one of my inactive accounts.
Maybe that makes my complaint less valid in their eyes, but it helps avoid situations like this for me whilst still allowing me to at least (have the illusion of?) have my voice heard.
Reply to All doesn't mean "reply to everyone who ever sent you an E-mail", it means "reply to all the disclosed senders and recipients of the original message", which I'm sure was not comprised of all those E-mail addresses.
"Yeah, but you're taking the universe out of context."


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This page contains several types of information related to life at Georgia Highlands College (GHC). We hope this one-stop shop can answer questions and provide guidance for all who are interested in learning more about the college. Each area of information provides websites where you can find more details.
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Institutional and Program Accreditation, Approval, or Licensure -- GHC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS) to award associate degrees.
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Student Body Diversity -- GHC's Student Achievement Data web site provides demographic and academic information as well as links to the GHC Fact Book.
Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) -- FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records.
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http://www2.highlands.edu/site/student-life (Must click links on the left of the screen for the different OSL areas/student activities.)
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A persistent and resolute performance by Everton against top four rivals Arsenal meant that David Moyes' side left the Emirates with a truly well earned point.
An Arsenal side, playing with a new found confidence after four league wins in succession, were left frustrated by a resolute performance from the typically solid visitors.
Everton boss David Moyes cited before the game that his side had only a 15% chance of a top four finish, with his side only reaching these heights on one previous occasion over the course of the Premier League era.
But this result leaves the Toffees four points adrift of third place Arsenal, and directed a message to their rivals that they are truly involved in this absorbing scrap for Champions League football until the very end.
Without a win away from home in over 11 years against the "big four" sides, leaves the odds truly stacked against the Merseyside outfit, and as trips to Chelsea and the old rival Liverpool draw closer, Everton's Champions League aspirations seem to be gradually fading out of sight. Nonetheless, little would have predicted that Moyes' side would be in such a promising position on the table, especially with only five fixtures remaining. Although Moyes admitted that he would accept a fifth place finish and Europa League football next season, one cannot help to think that this ever fascinating scrap for Champions League football, may have one more twist in the tale.
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Here's a timely question: Is Maine doing everything it can to make sure people deemed dangerous to themselves or others don't get their hands on a firearm?
And here's the troubling answer: Not by a long shot.
Last week, amid the nationwide chorus demanding tighter gun controls in the wake of the mass murder in Newtown, Conn., a group called Mayors Against Illegal Guns dusted off its year-old report titled "Fatal Gaps — How Missing Records in the Federal Background Check System Put Guns in the Hands of Killers."
Among the organization's findings: When it comes to ensuring that people involuntarily committed by a judge to a mental health facility end up in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), Maine falls somewhere between dismal and potentially disastrous.
As of November 2011, the mayors' group reported, only 35 Mainers were listed on the NICS — and thus prohibited from owning a gun — due to involuntary mental health commitment.
And since then?
"We haven't submitted any new names in a couple of years," said Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland in an interview Friday. "The last time we did that was, as I recall, two or three years ago."
A little history:
Back in 2008, in the wake of the mass murder, the nation's worst ever, by a deranged gunman at Virginia Tech, the Maine Legislature passed a law requiring that the Maine Bureau of Identification be notified whenever a judge orders someone involuntarily committed for treatment of mental illness.
The bureau would then pass the person's name and date of birth on to the NICS, which in turn would red-flag the individual should he or she later go out and try to buy a gun. (Under a decades-old federal law, a person who has been "adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution" cannot own a firearm.)
But the new state law came with a catch: Neither the courts nor the Bureau of Identification had to do anything, it stated, "until the judicial branch and the Department of Public Safety receive sufficient funding for (the reporting system's) implementation."
That price tag was set at $203,000 — all in federal funds. And four years later, the state has yet to receive a dime — hence the scarcity of involuntary commitment reports.
"There's a Catch 22 here," said Mary Ann Lynch, spokeswoman for the Maine court system. "We need funding to do this, to make the changes. We need funding to be in compliance (with federal reporting requirements). However, if your state is not in compliance, you're not eligible for (federal) funding."
Maine's compliance problems are twofold, Lynch said.
First, the state's antiquated, paper-based court records system falls woefully short when it comes to timely tracking of cases, communication between the judiciary and other branches of government and just plain efficiency.
Repeated pleas by the courts to the Legislature to fund a complete information technology overhaul — another request is expected this spring — have so far fallen on deaf ears.
The second problem, Lynch said, is that Maine's law is less restrictive than the federal firearms law: The state statute does not require reporting of a short-term, non-judicial involuntary commitment (know in Maine as a "blue paper"), while the federal law prohibits gun ownership for anyone who has been involuntarily committed, regardless of the process or the duration.
(Further complicating the state-federal disconnect was a recent ruling by the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals that sided with Maine's approach — without a due-process hearing before a judge, the court ruled, a person's right to own a firearm cannot be denied.)
Bottom line, Maine's reporting system is not working. And while Lynch can't say for sure how many Mainers should be on the NICS but aren't, she does know that courts statewide received 5,076 petitions for involuntary commitment in the last five years.
Speaking for the Bureau of Identification, McCausland noted, "I suspect there are far more than a few dozen who should be on that list."
He added, "If we had the names, we would have submitted them. But we don't generate the names — they come from the court system. We're just the messenger here."
So now what?
According to Lynch, the judicial branch just last month approved a paper form designed, however inefficiently, to improve communications on involuntary commitments between the courts and the Bureau of Identification.
"So we are slowly making progress," Lynch said. "But admittedly it's progress on a paper work-around."
And what say Maine's mayors?
Portland Mayor Michael Brennan, a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, said he supports tightening the reporting system so that people who are clearly a danger to the community or themselves cannot walk into a local gun shop and walk out with an semi-automatic assault rifle.
But at the same time, Brennan said, ample research shows that people with mental illness, absent aggravating factors like substance abuse, are no more violent than the rest of society.
"So we need to make sure we're not casting the net so wide as to affect people and stigmatize people in ways that we shouldn't," said Brennan.
No argument there, Mr. Mayor. But if someone has been deemed dangerous enough to be hospitalized against his or her will, it's in nobody's interest for that person, upon being released, to have access to a handgun, an assault rifle or anything in between.
Augusta Mayor William Stokes, also a member of the national group, said he fully understands the difficulties faced by the courts as they try to meet 21st century reporting requirements with 20th century technology.
As chief of the Maine Attorney General's Office's criminal division, on the other hand, Stokes also appreciates better than most what can happen when a gun gets into the wrong hands.
"It can't be that hard," said Stokes. "Whatever the law says should be reported, should be reported."
While there's still time.
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And the hits just keep on coming.
An NFL source confirmed to the Herald's Jeff Darlington that offensive lineman Jake Long suffered a dislocated shoulder during today's victory over Tennessee.
Miami's franchise left tackle is scheduled for an MRI on Monday morning.
This is not a season-ending situation. Long may be able to play with the injury. The MRI is supposed to make sure that there is no structural damage that would make playing a hazard to Long's career in the long term.
If that is not the case, it is possible Long can secure the shoulder and play -- although it will be painful and he will be somewhat limited in his movement.
The Dolphins, however, may elect to keep Long out.
It is poor timing for Miami that they are suffering this rash of injuries -- Long, Henne, Chris Clemons, who left the game benged up -- as they have only four days to recover and play Chicago.


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Trainees are taught that when stranded in the field, they should eat what they can find, which can include turtles, snakes, insects and other things normally considered unappetizing. The training helps them overcome their food aversions.You can imagine why we were talking about that. Just reabsorbing and digesting the classic Obama text: "I was introduced to dog meat (tough), snake meat (tougher), and roasted grasshopper (crunchy)."
... [A] running joke is that "food is a crutch" because survival school teaches soldiers how to overcome physical stress like hunger by using mental strength.
A Special Forces captain swallows a worm to the delight of his fellow trainees. Asked what it tasted like, the captain said, "Dirt. And kind of like a worm. Kind of fishy. Kind of fishy. "
I was saying: Isn't it interesting that he spoke of the texture, but not the taste? I was going to riff in the direction of portraying Obama as coolly Spock-like — missing one of the 5 senses, but then I veered toward literary analysis. It's a neatly compressed comic line: tough... tougher... crunchy. He sticks with the textures because it's funny to struggle through the tough sequence — tough, tougher — and then get — not what comes next grammatically: toughest — but crunchy! because — ha ha — we all know, whether we eat them or not, that insects are crunchy. In those few words,
you laugh and you're there inside the immediacy of what the small boy experienced. Once there, you can imagine the flood of sensation and emotion for yourself. The author restrains himself. He doesn't bother us with descriptions of how he felt. You've had enough. You've had dog-tough, snake-tougher, grasshopper-crunchy. You were there, eating it too, because you were a boy with a father and what would that be like?
Anyway, I love that there's a Wikipedia article for so many quite specific things that suddenly pop into your head. From the "Self-cannibalism" article:
As a natural occurrence: A certain amount of self-cannibalism occurs unwillingly, as the body consumes dead cells from the tongue and cheeks...Who are the true cannibals?
As a disorder or symptom thereof: Fingernail-biting that develops into fingernail-eating is a form of pica, although many do not consider nail biting as a true form of cannibalism....
As a choice: Some people will engage in self-cannibalism as an extreme form of body modification, for example eating their own skin. Others will drink their own blood, a practice called autovampirism, but sucking blood from wounds is generally not seen to be cannibalism. Placentophagy may be a form of self-cannibalism. On January 13, 2007, Chilean artist Marco Evaristti hosted a dinner party for his most intimate friends. The main meal was agnolotti pasta, which was topped with a meatball made from the artist's own fat, removed in the previous year in a liposuction operation.Citations omitted. And I'll spare you the "As a crime" section, which is really unpleasant. The "Cultural references" list is extensive (and suggests that if you can think up anything gross, there are numerous storytellers who've already gone there):
King Erysichthon from Greek mythology ate himself in insatiable hunger, given him, as a punishment, by Demeter.King's shipwreck survivor is a heroin smuggler, and the heroin helps him get through the food prep. There's more on the "Cultural references" list. I won't repeat it all, but it ends with "Radical Locavore."
In an Arthurian tale, King Agrestes of Camelot goes mad after massacring the Christian disciples of Josephus within his city, and eats his own hands.
Stephen King's short story "Survivor Type", about a man trapped on a small island.


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Hi, I take this opportunity to mention a couple of things I see and do not like in KM74.
* You need to restart the browser to hide the bookmarks bar
In KM 1.8.0 (Adodupan Version) this works.
1.).... But (for 74 and 1.8 under XP SP3) I confirm that the Bookmarks Bar cannot be toogled via View Toolbars - Bookmarks. It is fixed below the other toolbars. It has no grippy. The bar is discolored when Back.bmp is used. In fact it stops to react as a toolbar. Probable reason: Kplugins must be compiled
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Monday's premiere episode kicked off another dynamic season of MasterChef! Fellow judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and I are psyched to be back in the MasterChef kitchen. Seasons 1 and 2 set the bar high, and each year's contestants seem to inspire more and more homecooks to come out for the castings.
Once again we searched through thousands of hopefuls from all over the country, bringing the top 100 to Los Angeles for a chance to really show us what they've got. This year brings a new and more intense energy than before – it was truly thrilling to be standing amongst the group that will be whittled down from thousands to only 100.
On our first day of auditions we see the emergence of two themes: there was plenty of pure talent, but plenty of gimmicks as well – and not a lot in between.
The talent indicates we might have players at the highest level this show has seen thus far, but for me the gimmicks and insincerity create a looming concern. What Graham said last night is 100 percent true – what we care about is what is on the plate, period.
A lot of drama showed up on day one, and quite frankly it made me a little nervous. We truly are looking for America's next MasterChef, not America's next reality TV star. This isn't the O.C., there's no prize for being fabulous here.
Sadly, the flip side of show that gains notoriety also gains in those in search of a vehicle for their own self-promotion, or those who might view the opportunity as a quick way out of their current unsatisfying situation.
Take Monti Carlo for example: There's something I'm just not buying there. I don't get the sense that the world of food and wine is really where her heart is, and fear this may be a hobby she's using to get out of a tight spot. I'm not insensitive to her struggles, and kudos to any who takes steps to better their life, but the food and wine world is anything but a safe harbor, and I fear she may find herself in yet another tricky spot.
Ryan's bravado has me a little worried as well. I bet against my fears and saved him elimination solely because of what he put on the plate, but I have my reservations as to whether or not he can hold up in a pressure filled situation, on someone else's clock. In the restaurant business there are no lazy days filled with experimentation. Chances are you'll be executing someone else's menu – and it had better be right the first time.
Then again, he's not our first cocky New Yorker with a little time and money on his hands whose made good on MasterChef. Max Kramer from season 2 threw us a few pleasant surprises, and disciplined himself enough to open up his own place, so who knows what Ryan can do. Perhaps his bravado is what will power him through to the end. Maybe those lazy days of experimentation will bare spectacular results.
After two successful seasons, Gordon, Graham and I have seen just about everything come toward us through that door – but nothing prepared me for Christine …
In all my years in this industry, I have never encountered a visually impaired chef – not once. I am not opposed to it; I'm simply at a loss as to what to make of it. I have no idea how challenging it must be to function in today's world with a disability as significant as loss of sight. But far be it from me to make assumptions on what she can and can't do. But to be honest, watching her come through that door left me completely baffled.
Hers was the dish I was most curious to taste – and she nailed it! I mean she really nailed it. Does this mean she'll be able to manage her way around the MasterChef kitchen? That I'm not so sure of, but she's certainly earned the right to try like everyone else, and is one to watch as we move ahead.
Another great one to watch is Michael Chen, a mere 19 years old from Texas. Right out of the gate, he wowed us with killer Chinese dumplings. This dish said it all – he came to play. Although he may be lacking in years, his decision to pursue cooking and this show against his parents' wishes, and coming out to them as being gay shows that this kid has inner strength – and that he's someone who might be able to stand up the rigorous mental and physical tasks ahead.
Any way you slice it, we are in for a wild ride this season. Don't miss the second round of auditions Tuesday (9 p.m. ET) on Fox. And thanks for watching!


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My family tree starts with Richard Brown 1823 Ireland married to Bridget Tierney 1837 Ireland. Allen is born and down the line with documents to prove.
1881 Canadian Census has George Browne married to Bridget same children only the "e" is now present.
Richards parents are listed as Allen Brown and Mary Wiseman. Richard being the only child.
When you change Allen`s last name to Browne you find him in Ireland married to Mary Wiseman only then 11 children are listed and Richards birthdate changes to 1818.
Also with in the family tree are documents about a Rev Richard Brown 1643 - 1712. Why these are here I do not know. I have researched and come up with a John Garde Browne 1818-1883.
Richard Walter Harding Browne 1841-1921 son of Richard c1805.
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Because the GPL is, afaik, the only one which *requires* you to make your changes available. AFAIK all the others are more relaxed on this point.
It isn't the *only* one. LGPL, CDDL, MPL, etc. Unless you mean *all* changes, even ones that some might consider "derivative works."
If you mean *all* changes, there are many licenses that have the same basic requirements of the GPL for modifications:
or the QPL used by Qt:
the nethack license:
the Jabber Open Source license:
I could list more, but the point is that there are a lot of licenses that require *all* changes to be made available under the original license. The GPL just happens to be the best known.


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I dont know much about them or AZ or NM but there is some info in the MRS to get you started in your research.
I am interested in rifle hunting for some trophy Coues deer in the USA. My understanding is New Mexico has no point system, but that Arizona has a bonus point system.
Can someone direct me to where I can find drawing odds for Arizona? [I have been looking online unsuccessfully]
What units in Arizona [and New Mexico] would you recommend for trophies?
Does Arizona or New Mexico require guide and/or outfitters?
Are there large plots of public land to hunt Coues deer on?
I am very new to Coues deer and am just starting to look for info.
Thanks for any recommendations.
I dont know much about them or AZ or NM but there is some info in the MRS to get you started in your research.
I would pick AZ over NM. AZ has produced more B&C bucks then Old or New Mexico. The units by the border are loaded with deer and easy to draw because of the problems associated with hunting down there. You will have a new disdain for illegal immigration after hunting in the desert. AZ does have a point system and you do not need to use an outfitter. Check out the prior Eastman's MRS on AZ, I know they did a section on AZ Coues in the last couple of years. The October rifle hunts are easier to draw then the later Nov hunts because of the rut. Archery hunts are OTC and most units have an archery tag that goes from Dec- Jan. January is a great time to hunt them because they are rutting pretty good. Good luck!
A bad day in the woods is better than a good day at work.
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Both have OTC tags.....in the rut......but there for archery!
Oops IGWT I didn't read your post.....my bad...... You know how those new guys are.
NM is a good state for coues deer but they are exclusively found in the southwest corner of the state. While scouting for elk in the Gila I ended up finding a dead coues deer head that scored 113" B&C!!! (A true giant!) I had no idea that coues deer lived in that part of the Gila so they are few and far between in the Gila but coues deer are found in more concentration farther south of the Gila. (Hidalgo county and such). Good luck!!
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more information there than you can imagine
It looks like all but 1 was at night.
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Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop
A laptop to replace your desktop
The media controls allow you to enjoy music and film without troubling Windows
You might have spotted two items missing from the impressive list of ports, namely a DVI and/or a HDMI port - which become more of a problem and even more puzzling omissions when you consider that you can order your 1720 with a Blu-ray drive (additional £387.75) in place of the standard DVD burner. The question then becomes how you output HD content from the notebook to a external screen without either of these two ports?
To talk to the outside world the 1720 offers plenty of options, including 3G Wireless Broadband and Draft-N Wi-fi but our review model was a bit more basic; 10/100 Ethernet (disappointingly no Gigabit option), 802.11g Dell Wi-Fi, and a V92 K56 modem.
Dell's Inspiron 1720 is well put together and, given its price, has an impressive feature list. As is the case with nearly all Dell's systems you can customise it to your own tastes when it comes to ordering, and the option to fit two hard drives makes it stand out from the crowd. But the glaring omission of either DVI or HDMI out ports is a bit silly, and then offering a Blu-ray drive as an option even sillier - especially as the hefty size of the chassis will confine it to within a stone's throw of the mains, and you will be wanting to output your content to a decent sized screen rather than having everyone huddled around a notebook.
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Brian over at M Go Blog has some great stuff on the latest coming out of A2 regarding Michigan's spring football practices. Unfortunately, the injury bug that plagued the team in 2005 is continuing as Antonio Bass hurt his knee and will probably miss the 2006 season.
The worst part of that is, Carr had been using Bass as a QB as well this spring to add some depth to one of the thinnest postions on the Wolverine squad.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Weekend Bonus: Spring Practice Coverage
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If accurate, that's really bad news about Bass. He's the kind of weapon very few teams have and he seemed to be playing an increasingly important role in the offfense.
Hopefully he'll have a successful rehab and come back strong in '07.
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Demeteria Staton is the WITN NCEL Teacher of the Week!
She teaches at Williamston Primary School in Martin County.
Demeteria graduated from NC A&T State University in Greensboro with a degree in Art Education.
She is from Williamston and has been teaching art in Martin County Schools for over 27 years. She loves art because it is a part of our everyday world.
She writes: "Art is exciting because it allows young minds to create, design and make everyday life exciting! Not only does art make life exciting but it creatively expands children's abilities to master other basic subjects such as reading, writing and math. Because art is hands on and visual, as an art teacher I create projects that make learning simple while expanding the minds of my students. I love creating and believe that every young child has the ability to create, draw, and invent. When a child enters my classroom I try to make them believe that their work in art is important and valuable. I believe that art is a discipline which prepares our students for the future to believe that the sky is the limit to be the very best that they can be."
Demeteria is also a youth motivational speaker in her community at local churches, and she is also a poet. In 2010, she became a national board certified teacher.
The person who nominated Demeteria wrote: "Staton teaches our students a variety of art along with bring in several community artists. Some of the many kinds of arts the children make are stitchery, ceramics, plaster, jewel boxes, necklaces, bracelets, pillows, portrait paintings, collages, portrait quilts, and the list goes on and on. Some of the many activities that she creates with our students can be found on her school web page. Miss Staton displays our students work in local businesses, enter our students work in the County's Art Contest and others. One of our student won 1st Place in a North Carolina's State Farmers' Contest. Several times our students have won Superintendent's Choice. Throughout the year she brings in local Artists to share their crafts and art work with our students. Miss Staton has received a Wal-Mart grant for our school, she is the Chair of our school's Diversity Program which she allows students to perform, MC and carry out the entire program. Last year a Kindergarten student Co-Hosted the program with a Second grade student. Miss Staton teaches art summer camps in the community during the summer, teaches art at a local nursing home, and for the last 12 years has been chosen annually to teach art in Greensboro at the North Carolina Association of Teachers' Assistants. She often team teaches with the Exceptional Teacher that involves creating hands on activities for the parents to come out and join in with their children. She and the other Resource Teachers plans a PBIS Fun Day every six week for the entire school. These are just a few of the many things that Miss Staton contributes to the education of the boys and girls at Williamston Primary and the reason that I believe that this hard working dedicated teacher should be WITN Teacher of the Week."