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Android : How Can I Parse JSON In Droid?Aug 30, 2010
I want to pull out the user block. The JSON result will always change, sometimes 4 users will be returned, sometimes 10 etc...View 1 Replies
I want to pull out the user block. The JSON result will always change, sometimes 4 users will be returned, sometimes 10 etc...View 1 Replies
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I have this JSON, which then my activity retrieves to a string:
It can be accessed here as well, although it because it's quite a long string, I've trimmed the above down to display what is needed.
Basically, I want to be able to access the items from "items_last_week" and create a list of them - originally my plan was to have the 'thumbnail' on the left with the 'item' next to it, but from playing around with the SDK today it appears too difficult or impossible to achieve this, so I would be more than happy with just having the 'item' data from 'items_last_week' in the list.
Coming from php I'm struggling to use any of the JSON libraries which are available to Java, as it appears to be much more than a line of code which I will need to deserialize (I think that's the right word) the JSON, and they all appear to require some form of additional class, apart from the JSONArray/JSONObject script I have which doesn't like the fact that items_last_week is nested (again, I think that's the JSON terminology) and takes an awful long time to run on the Android emulator.
So, in effect, I need a (preferably simple) way to pass the items_last_week data to a ListView. I understand I will need a custom adapter which I can probably get my head around but I cannot understand, no matter how much of the day I've just spent trying to figure it out, how to access certain parts of a JSON string..
My app sends a request to a php script on my website and the php script sends back a JSON string like this:
{"route": [
"summary": {
"leaveat": "11:58",
"arriveby": "12:23",
"duration": "25 mins",
"transfers": 1,
"fareA": "1euro",
"fareC": "0.8euro"
The main tag is "routes", it contains "route" which is an array of objects consisting of a "summary" and "sections", "sections" is an array itself.Well, what I need is to parse this JSON to be able to write details for each "route" such as:
-duration: 25 mins - transfers: 1 - fareA: 1euro - fareC: 0.8euro - Station1/11:58-11:59 - Station2/12:06-12:23 - Station3/x
-duration: 40 mins - transfers: 2 - fareA: 1.4euro - fareC: 1euro - Station1/12:03-12:20 - Station2/12:21-12:25 - Station3/12:28-12:32 - Station4/x"
I'm trying to do this from yesterday and I can't find the way to read the data from the JSON string.I've tried with getJSONObject() and getJSONArray() in many combinations, but no the correct one.Since I've tried many codes, I think is useless to write here what I tried.I've removed the outer "routes" which actually was useless, but I yet can't parse it.
I am trying to parse some JSON Code in the webview of an android app; but it is completely failing.
var test = JSON.parse(base64_decode(emails[i]));
and the results:
I have tried using JSON2, and JQueries parseJSON function; both have returned the same error;
What is "deserializing Json" means, I had seen this term on the Web. I don't know the meaning od this particular term So, it would be great if anybody can explain me about What it means actually?View 1 Replies View Related
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I am getting the exception as follows.
I am using gson 1.4 version.The code i use is:
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I'm working on a API, and i want to take the json data that is display in an adress like this : https://api.empireavenue.com/profile/info/?apikey=YOURAPIKEY&username=TICKER&password=PASSWORD
and take this data to display it on my app .
I read a tutorial, and it uses SQLlite and "SimpleCursorAdapter" to fill the list with items. This is the code...View 1 Replies View Related
I'm starting to develop an application for Google Android and heavily relying on a web API that can deliver data in a restful way via json or xml. I now have to decide which library to choose.
I saw that google includes org.json classes in the API but haven't tested them yet.
How are your experiences? What library/API should I use and why?
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Can anyone provide me with the info to parse an XML file in an Android application...View 3 Replies View Related
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How to parse non well-formed HTML in android ? I tried to use XOM and TagSoup, but i get the following error when creating the Builder: 11-26 20:42:39.294: ERROR/dalvikvm(1298): Could not find method org.apache.xerces.impl.Version.getVersion, referenced from method nu.xom.Builder. Must i install Xerxes to use XOM or can i use tagsoup without XOM ?View 2 Replies View Related
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Do you know a library or method to serialize / deserialize Java bean to json in android?
how i can introspect a javabean and fill its fields?
In the Android application I am building, I want to be able to communicate with a local server developed in Django. (Basically a login page and a home page populated with posts and images from users) So do I need to use XML Parsers for the parsing the response from a Django server or is it possible for the server to respond with strings which can be directly used? Also what about images?
Is the JSON or XML Parser easier and robust to use in Android? The responses would be basically like tweets with a username, image and message. I was thinking of using the SAXParser. Any better alternatives?
Like the title says, I am thinking about developing my own browser for Android devices.
My first thought is to know what kind of possibilities I have, before I begin creating my software architecture. Are there any (open?) Browser Engines you could include into your library and reuse them?
(There are some unknown browsers in the Android Market and I can't imagine they implemented the parsing).
Furthermore: If there IS something like I've described before, is it possible to modify (or "fine tune") the render methods? This is one of the most interesting points I guess.
And to end this question and catch the else-case: What would be the alternative way to begin?
[I guess this is not only interesting to know for mobile developers, also for desktop software developers]
Abbreviated version of this question: I want to develop my own Android Browser. How to begin?
I have a web service, .asmx that when consumed gives a response in the form:
I use Ksoap2 to consume the web service in Android, and I see the response as a string anyType {lData=anyType{name=....;posx=....;posy=....;};}
So, I get the right data from my web service, but i don't know how to parse it correctly.
I want to find a way to iterate through the different nodes.
I have tried to use a SAXParser, but can't seem to understand what I should use instead of the url. In the tutotirals I have followed the link to a xml-file on a url, but my url is only part "finished" since i need to consume the web service first. code...
Is this above something I should use, but have another openStream?


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Updated at 11:25 a.m. Nov. 16: Adds information about today's Federal Communications Commission vote to thwart some fake calls.
Dear Watchdog: Lately, I've been getting calls that appear to originate from the local area listings but turn out to be a marketing company of some sort. All have been from 214 or 817 area codes. Can anything be done? — Ed C.
Dear Watchdog: After getting those calls, I called one of those numbers back. A woman answered and swore she didn't call me. Are phone numbers getting hijacked by non-legit telemarketing firms? Have you heard this from anyone else? — Mary C.
What's going on, Watchdog?
Three of the great failures of our era are the Do Not Call list, caller ID and the overly greasy McRib sandwich. Let's talk about caller ID. Back when phone companies started charging extra for caller ID, the miracle was supposed to protect us (and it did hurt the teenager prank call industry).
Caller ID has now become a scammer's favorite tech tool. They use an inexpensive caller ID spoofing software to change the name and number that appear on caller ID.
How do they do that?
You can do it. Do an Internet search for "caller ID spoofing," and you find many companies that offer the service. Fake caller ID apps for phones are easily available, too. A typical offer sells credits for phone calls. You instruct what to put in the caller ID. (An example: White House, 202-456-1111)
Have you ever tried it, Watchdog?
Yeah. The software also allows you to change your voice. I once tried to call my partner Marina Trahan Martinez as a woman, but I laughed so hard I couldn't pull it off.
How do crooks use it?
The scammers who call and violate the ineffective Do Not Call list choose phone numbers that look like they come from your neighborhood.
They figure you're more likely to pick up it if appears to be a local number.
Does it work?
It does. I pick up sometimes. But ever weirder, I've heard stories from people who see their own number flash in caller ID. It appears as if they're calling themselves. Curious, of course, they pick up.
Who else do scammers pretend to be?
Scammers make it appear they are calling from banks, creditors, insurance companies and the government.
Isn't this illegal?
The Truth in Caller ID Act makes it illegal to use spoofing software for fraudulent purposes. But it's hard to catch wrongdoers because the technology is cheap. There are many violators.
What possible reason could there be to allow this software to get sold openly to everyone?
When I've interviewed owners of these companies, they explain that doctors like to return calls but want their official office numbers to show up on caller ID.
Same goes for law enforcement or any workers who want to make it appear as if they are calling from the office.
One company owner said, "If you want to report a crime and stay anonymous, it's basically like a witness protection type deal."
How can you complain about these spoofers?
That's the point. How can you? They're hiding behind numbers that look like your neighbor's. Sometimes they use real phone numbers, which causes grief for the actual holder who may get inundated with calls.
Can you get off the list somehow?
A decade ago, when The Watchdog first started exploring this murky world, industry leaders promised a "Do Not Spoof" website where you could sign up to avoid the con. That project never materialized.
Is spoofing the same as hiding your identity in caller ID as "Private Caller"?
No, you can usually hide your ID on calls by going to settings on your smartphone and turning off caller ID. On some systems, dialing *67 before the number prevents your name and number from appearing on the recipient's caller ID. Spoofing is when you change your identity, not hide it.
Do spoofing companies keep records?
They do, and they offer them up to law enforcement under subpoena. But short of that, consider all the damage one can do by pretending to be someone else. One company even bragged in its marketing materials that its service "allows you to be whoever you want to be."
Watchdog, what's the worst abuse you've seen in our area?
After the Rowlett tornado, victims received calls from a roofing marketing company based in Las Vegas with a call center in Mexico. Caller ID numbers didn't show a Mexican area code. Rather, the scammers used phone numbers that resembled Rowlett City Hall, Rowlett Fire Rescue and an area medical center.
Who regulates the spoofing industry?
The feds, specifically the Federal Communications Commission. They've had two high-profile busts this year. One was a North Carolina man selling insurance who made 21 million illegally spoofed calls. In another case, a Florida man was caught making 100 million spoofed calls selling time shares.
Even better, the FCC voted Thursday to allow phone companies to make it impossible to spoof calls using some fake numbers. Phone numbers can be placed on a "Do Not Originate" list, and those numbers will be blocked from appearing on caller ID. It won't solve the problem but it will help. For instance, calls won't come in showing the IRS' phone number anymore.
You said complaining is useless, Watchdog, but tell me where to complain anyway?
Search for phone complaint forms on the FCC website or call the FCC at 888-225-5322. You can also complain to the Federal Trade Commission.
How serious is this?
No one is immune. Some scammers recently pretended to be calling from the FTC's Consumer Response Center.
How do you stop caller ID spoofing?
You can't. Best advice: Don't answer. Or if you do, hang up. Don't push buttons. Don't engage. The Watchdog always says don't trust anyone selling door to door. Now I add this: Don't trust strangers who call on the phone, no matter what caller ID says.
Staff Writer Marina Trahan Martinez contributed to this report.
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"She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father. She never questioned it, never thought about it, never even realized that before she made any decision of importance the reflext, 'What would Atticus do?' passed through her unconscious; she never realized what made her dig in her feet and stand firm whenever she did was her father; that whatever decent and of good report in her character was put there by her father; she did not know that she worshiped him."
Kicking off the year with the sequel to a book close to my heart. To Kill A Mockingbird, written in 1960, was handed to me by my uncle when I was 14. At this stage of my reading life, Young Adult was EVERYTHING and classics were BORING and for OLD PEOPLE. I dunno, at that age, whenever anyone asked me whether I would ever read classics, I quite honestly admitted I didn't think I was there. "I'm not ready yet", was my very juvenile response. In my head I was saying "leave me be with my YA fantasy series', why should I read anything else?" So anyway, To Kill A Mockingbird was stuffed into my hands and it ended up coming to Egypt with me.
I'm unsure of what possessed me to pick it up months later amongst my angsty vampire novels, but I did, granted with a little anticipation of boredom. I made sure I would be patient with this novel and give it an honest go. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. To Kill A Mockingbird blew me away. I was astounded that a book could be written which made me think so much, rather than fall in love with teenage werewolves. I was astounded that characters in books became so much more than characters in books and became people, REAL PEOPLE. It was the first time a book had left me walking around aimlessly dreaming about all the repercussions and aspects of life once I had finished it.
I wanted more! I didn't know where to look! What to begin with, where to start, on what seemed like a completely new world. After English classes I asked for recommendations and my English teacher at the time (a legend of a woman), with a huge smile I couldn't understand sent me off to the bookstore with a list consisting of Steinbeck's The Pearl, Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm. I remember this one instance, where in the middle of class, she slyly walked up to my desk and dropped Animal Farm on it with a wink without anyone noticing. At the end of class I thanked her and said I'd bring it back once I finished. She told me not to: keep it. I owe a lot to that lady. Also, she may have stolen the book from the school's stock.
So, To Kill A Mockingbird is a monumental milestone for me as a reader, and you can imagine my excitement when To Set A Watchman was released. A Level's have kind of got in the way of reading the book for the past 3 years (I'm a terrible person), and I've just finished it. Whenever this book has popped up on my feed, or I've read reviews and stuff, it's been mostly negative. Hearing this, honestly made me kind of apprehensive to read it, I didn't want to ruin it.
*sighs very heavily*
Honestly, I understood what people meant. It wasn't To Kill A Mockingbird, it wasn't the classic so many love and adore. There were moments when I was reading it and looking at how many pages were left and thinking "okay something's got to happen". I felt like there was so much of this book still to be written, so much more story to be told. We're left on a cliffhanger and you're hit with a sense of sadness because this is it. This is as far as we'll know for sure.
There were aspects of To Set A Watchman which left me bewildered if I'm being honest. The whole "now you're your own person" thing just didn't seem to fit with what so many people associate To Kill A Mockingbird with, although it is a nice sentiment, I feel like it's a half formed idea. It lacked the depth of story and Scout's sense of voice which was loved in To Kill A Mockingbird.
Plus! The all of a sudden "I've got to accept one of my favorite characters is dead" within the first 20 pages just was too much.
However, I'm not hating on this book whatsoever. I gave it a solid 4 stars on Goodreads. It was very good and funny and had the touch of a coming of age story, an aspect of To Kill A Mockingbird I always wondered. "Well, what happened to Scout? And Atticus? And Jem?" This book is a lovely continuation, if not bittersweet. I honestly don't understand why people have been so disappointed. Okay, it wasn't To Kill A Mockingbird, but it was never going to be.
I could never hate To Kill A Mockingbird, and this book hasn't lessened my opinion of it, if anything, it's made me love it more. It adds context to the story of a changing world, of growing up and learning to see your parents as human and flawed. It makes it easier to stand on your own two feet.
So, I'd recommend reading this with an open mind, and if it's been a while since you read the prequel, and expect some nostalgia. Atticus Finch remains one of my favorite characters ever written.
Just read it, don't listen to the critics.
The time your friends need you is when they're wrong.
"Prejudice, a dirty word, and faith, a clean one, have something in common: they both begin where reason ends."
"Remember this also: it's always easy to look back and see what we were, yesterday, ten years ago. It is hard to see what we are. If you can master that trick, you'll get along."


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The New Meaning Of The Refrigerator Nurse
Meet Nurse Prudence Perfect. She is the unit's refrigerator nurse. It's her job to make sure that everything is perfect and meets Joint Commission standards because you never know when the old JC will drop by for an unannounced visit. Insulin vials labeled and dated? Check. Refrigerator thermometer easily accessible and log up to date? Check. Hey, who put their lunch in here? There is to be no food in medication refrigerator! Prudence is gearing up. Stand by for one of her Joint Commission inservices.
For you nursing history buffs, the term "refrigerator nurse" goes way back to a time when Prudence was a graduate nurse. The term was coined back when it only took one paycheck to support a family, and when nurses, typically women, quit working once they got married. A nurse who went back to work after she was married in order to buy luxury items for her family, such as a refrigerator, was known as a refrigerator nurse. Some have suggested that these nurses were less dedicated to their patients and to the nursing profession, but this is simply not true. It was a different time back then. Women who went back to work after they got married broke with convention. They were rebels and some of the best nurses I've known.
This week, I also became a refrigerator nurse, but not in the classic sense. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Nurse Ratched's Place*


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I usually think that I am up for adventure, but these footbridges make me think twice. 1. Peak Walk by Tissot (Bernese Oberland, Switzerland) This is the world's first pedestrian suspension bridge to connect two mountain peaks. The 107-meter (351 feet) bridge connects View Point peak with Scex Rouge peak in Switzerland! Famed alpine peaks Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau can be all be seen from the bridge's observation deck. 2. SkyBridge (Sochi, Russia) The world's longest pedestrian bridge is located in Sochi's new SkyPark attraction! The 439-meter-long bridge has two observation platforms, both offering spectacular views of the Black Sea. There's also a bungee jumping platform from the center of the structure for the most adventurous. 3. Aiguille du Midi Bridge (Mont Blanc massif, France) This bridge links the north and south peaks of the Aiguille du Midi in the French Alps, and is located 12,604 feet above sea level. Getting here involves a ride on the world's highest vertical ascent cable car! From the top, visitors can see into France, Switzerland and Italy. 4. Taman Negara National Park Bridge (Titiwangsa Mountains, Malaysia) At 530 meters long, this is Malaysia's longest suspension bridge. It stretches across the top of the trees of Taman Negara, Malaysia's largest national park. The rope are checked each morning (I certainly wouldn't want that job) 5. Capilano Suspension Bridge (Vancouver, Canada) The Capilano suspension bridge stretches 137 meters across and 70 meters above Vancouver's Capilano River. It was originally built by Scottish engineer George Grant Mackay in 1889, but was completely rebuilt in 1956. Today, it's Vancouver's oldest and most popular attraction, receiving more than 700,000 visitors per year. 6. Hanging Bridge of Ghasa (Nepal) This bridge was actually built specifically for animals, as a solution to the congestion caused by cattle being herded up and down Ghasa's narrow roads. Today, animals remain the biggest users of the Hanging Bridge of Ghasa, prodded along by the farmers who also use it to deliver produce to local families. 7. Trift Bridge (Gadmen, Switzerland) This Swiss suspension bridge, which can only be accessed via a cable car, hangs above the Trift Glacier and has a length of 170 meters. It was built as a response to global warming -- until recently, the mountaineering hut at the top of the glacier could be reached on foot, but when the glacier started to shrink, the bridge became the only route of access.
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Hey guys, it's Day 5 but I gotta go eat some chicken and drink some beer so I don't have time to write except that if someone knows what this style of bead is called, leave me a note because I don't. It'll be on etsy after some team wins something later on. xoxo.
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I'm making a necklace a day through February. See all my daily necklaces here. Then stop by to visit per:cent blog, who's doing it, too.


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TENAFLY, N.J. (MarketWatch) -- Score one for the good guys.
Cliché or no cliché, justice has been served, and the guilty verdicts against Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay are hardly unexpected, at least in this corner.
You knew the defense was stretching when it blamed the press and short-sellers for Enron's problems. Don't get me started on that, but the trend in corporate America to blame the messengers, as an attempt to divert attention from reality, is the ultimate sign that something bad happened.
The only surprise was that such a strong team of defense lawyers would resort to such a ridiculous allegation.
As Yale professor Owen Lamont told Fortune magazine not long ago, "The short-sellers didn't cause the accounting problems. The accounting problems caused the short-sellers."
The first to sound the siren was Jim Chanos of Kynikos Associates, who has a knack for untangling complicated situations.
He actually mentioned to me these odd off-balance-sheet entities at Enron long before they had shown up in the press. Truth be told: I was too busy to give the story the focus it required. (Such is life.) By the time I got back to him, after trying to understand the issues, he was talking to another reporter.
The rest is history, but the very reason I didn't have time -- the complexity of the situation -- was the first sign something was terribly wrong.
I have this rule: The harder something is to understand, the more likely something isn't right. (That's often the reason it's so complicated.)
I have this other rule: The more arrogant the management, the more likely they are to push the legal limits. On that score, nobody was as arrogant as Skilling, who publicly admonished analysts who got too nosey. (Never a good sign.)
At the peak, Skilling seemed to believe he was above it all, which gets me to yet another rule: Always beware of executives who appear to believe they are masters of their own universe. They begin to believe they can do anything and nobody will notice.
Thankfully, with Enron, somebody did.
P.S.: Don't go thinking this the risk of nearly 200 years in jail, as is the case with Skilling and Lay, will put an end to corporate crime. It may delay it a bit. But human nature is human nature. Cycles come and go. So do people. And when it comes to the chance of hitting it big, people tend to have short memories of history.


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Stop Over-Paying At The Cheese Counter – Make Your Own Decadent Cheese Ball At Home!
I make this every time I have people over – they love it!!
There's no occasion we can think of where cheese isn't a suitable snack, but frequent trips to the cheese counter at a grocery store – and subsequently getting carried away with trying out all the different kinds because, well, cheese – ends up putting a rather large dent in our wallet. We love cheese, but needed to reign things in a little bit, so we decided to make our own cheese ball instead of overpaying for it at the store. For using just five ingredients and coming together in a matter of minutes, this bacon ranch cheese ball knocked it out of the park! Plus, you can use a better quality cheese if you so desire to make it even tastier! We loved the flavor (and it was demolished by our friends and family!) and the fact that we didn't pay out the ear for it…win-win in our book! Honestly, this will be a hit at whatever event you bring it to!!
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
Serves 6
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups cooked bacon, crumbled, divided
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing dry mix
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
- Combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese together in a large bowl and mix together.
- Sprinkle in ranch dressing mix, then fold in 3/4 cup bacon and green onions. Mix until everything is fully incorporated.
- Pour remaining bacon pieces onto your workstation and spread them out evenly.
- Use your hands to roll cream cheese mixture into a ball, then gently roll cheese ball in bacon bits.
- Refrigerate ball for at least 30 minutes, or until firm, then serve with crackers or fresh veggies.
Recipe adapted from Chef In Training


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Double Target (1987)
Double Target (1987)
Directed by: Bruno Mattei
Stars: Miles O'Keeffe, Donald Pleasence, Bo Svenson
Language: English
Country: Italy | Ar: 4:3 | Dvdrip
Description: After several American and British military personnel are killed in suicide attacks throughout southeast Asia, the U.S. begins to suspect a plot by the Vietnam government. To uncover the truth, the U.S. army calls upon a former commando who is looking for his long-lost son in Vietnam. While his military commanders want to see the commando succeed in his mission, his political overseers have a different set of plans.


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Mighty No. 9 Newest Trailer Is Not Exactly A "Masterclass" In Marketing
The long-in-development Mighty No. 9 will finally see its release on June 21 and a new trailer is out to remind gamers and supporters of the Kickstarter-funded project.
However, Deep Silver and Keiji Inafune might want to have a talk with their marketing team because the trailer was anything but a "Masterclass", as evident with fan responses.
"Cringeworthy". That's the general consensus among gamers towards Mighty No. 9's new trailer. And lines such as "stuff that'll make you faster and stronger, and make the bad guys cry like an anime fan on prom night" doesn't help
Which is a shame because the gameplay itself actually looks fun and seems to pack all the gameplay addictiveness of a Mega Man game, that Keiji Inafune is famous for. Let's hope that this blunder in marketing doesn't hurt the game's sales.
Mighty No. 9 will release on June 21st for North America and Asia and June 24th for the rest of the world. It will launch on PlayStation 4 Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii U, and Xbox 360.
Source: Deep Silver
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When you think college hockey rivalries UNH/Maine is always at the top of the list. No matter the season records when these two teams meet they bring everything they have to the ice. This was definitely the case on Friday evening as UNH hosted the first of two back to back games at the Whittemore Center in Durham, New Hampshire.
White out the Whit was in full effect as over 6500 fans including the always vocal student section was ready for a full night of action against the Maine squad.
Phil DeSimone (#39) and Tanner House(#29) ready for the start of another heated rivalry game
Paul Thompson started the night off with the first score of the game which also marked his 100th career point as a Wildcat. Thompson is only the third Granite State born player to reach this mark for UNH.
Maine Senior Josh Van Dyk (#5) shows his vertical leap as he swats away the puck.
Sophomore Austin Block (#3) jockies with Robby Dee. Block scored UNH's second goal of the game in the first period.
Maine goalie Martin Ouellette (#51) gets comfortable even with the UNH student section behind him. Ouellette had 19 saves but let in 6 UNH goals.
Paul Thompson (left), Blacke Kessel (center) and Mike Sislo (right) celebrate one of six UNH goals on the night
Senior Phil DeSimone (#39) had a big game with three assists on the night.
Senior Mike Beck (#25) drives Maine's Robby Dee (#7) into the boards.
Maine Junior Gustav Nyquist (#89) and Senior Captian Tanner House (#29) each contributed, Nyquist with all three of Maine's goals and House with an assist.
Nick Sorkin (#21) fights for the air borne puck
Sophomore Dalton Speelman (#10) scored a power play goal in the first period for UNH.
Junior Mike Borisenok (#14) and Maine's Robby Dee (#7) look on as both teams play a hard fought second period.
Senior Paul Thompson (#17) reacts after putting in his second goal of the night.
Junior Matt DiGirolamo (#30) had a busy night making 37 saves
Thompson is having an incredible season and leads Hockey East in goals and points per game.
Junior Will O'Neill (#27) had two assists for Maine
Brett Kostolansky (#15) and Blake Kessel (#20) block out Matt Mangene (#57)
UNH Coach Dick Umile presents Senior Captain Mike Sislo a plaque commemorating Sislo's 100th career point during the first intermission
UNH defeated Maine Friday evening 6-3 and then completed the sweep on Saturday evening beating Maine 5-4. The Wildcats next game is at home on Friday, February 11th against Merrimack.


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Cyclists will have right of way over motor vehicles, including where the latter attempt a right or left turn that would block the cyclist's path.
Pedestrians may not occupy, walk or remain in cycle lanes and when they are crossing one, they must respect cyclists' right of way, except in places designated for that purpose, such as zebra crossings, which specify right of way for pedestrians.
In the case of pavement bicycle lanes, pedestrians have right of way when they have to cross the lane. You must reduce your speed when going over a zebra crossing, to avoid possible conflict with pedestrians, and take the necessary precautions when you do so.
When cycling in pedestrian areas or on pavements where pedestrians have right of way, you must respect their right of way. Whenever you cycle in areas reserved for pedestrians:
- Always respect their right of way.
- Avoid any manoeuvre that might affect pedestrian safety and keep your distance.
- Avoid cycling under 1 m from building facades and pay special attention to pedestrians who might step out of buildings onto the pavement.
- Do not use your bell unnecessarily. Bells are for warning and avoiding accidents.
When cycling in public parks, you must respect pedestrians' right of way, as well as any natural heritage and urban furniture. Do not cycle on parterres, in areas and/or zones with any kind of vegetation, or in any zones where signs specifically prohibit it. Respect all signage and follow cycle paths and routes in paved or unsurfaced areas, if there are any.


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Letters: The vote or the boot
The vote or the boot
With the midterms election due on Nov. 6, I am reminded of an old Latin American logo which says: "El Voto o La Bota" (The Vote or the Boot)."
Yes, in many countries throughout the world, some have to fight and even die for the right to vote, which is even true in our own country, for that matter. Yet, the more advanced educated and civilized countries encourage their citizens to vote, free of the consequences or reprisals.
Not so much in the America, where some elected politicians and governors simply implement laws to keep its' citizens from voting, mostly for political reasons.
Good examples are in the deep southern and northern rural-red midwestern states where people of color, other minorities and even old citizens who cannot provide the proper documentation such as driver license, birth certificates, US passports, are also included.
Many more are denied the vote by reasons of not enough ballot boxes or challenging their vote with whatever means possible.
Also, the feeling of indifference or lacking emotions of millions of registered American voters not showing up at the polls is an indication of underlying feelings becoming excessive, all-consuming and interference with daily living.
That mentality could only mean that far too many American citizens don't give a hoot about the election process.
Ironically, the rural-red states' loss of billions of dollars in crops sales to China and Mexico was not because of the popular vote. It just didn't count! Add that equation to draconian GOP policies of damaging voting rights by unjustified restrictions, the SCOTUS, a state rights Electoral College, DNC super-delegates meddling, and the 53.1% of eligible American citizens who didn't vote in 2016, and we have the real meaning of "El Voto o La Bota."
Fermin-Fermon Torres
Las Cruces
An agenda to tear down our country
It has become difficult to believe the Republican Party has become so repugnant. I was once a proud registered Republican and volunteer for the party, but that ended when the party became corrupted by dark money and religious fanatics.
Maybe I was naive back then, but it seemed in that long-ago time that Republicans and Democrats worked together to ensure that legislation worked for all people, not just a few.
What I've seen of their performance in this Congress is disgusting.
It appears that intelligence and clear logical thinking is no longer a prerequisite for a Republican politician.
Now it is pander to a president who lies, is immoral, incompetent and possibly sociopathic, who fills the DC swamp with monsters who are as incompetent as the man they serve.
These spineless ones have an agenda which is to tear our country down and subvert our Constitution. So, fellow patriots get out and vote and vote for a Democrat.
It doesn't even matter who. Anyone is better that what we have now.
Barbara Villemez
Las Cruces


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Dane DeHaan has spoken about his prep for the role as Spidey's frenemy Harry Osborn in the upcoming sequel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 .
In a chat with The New York Times (opens in new tab) , DeHaan revealed that he's been bulking up to play the character (previously played by James Franco in Sam Raimi's trilogy).
As a result of DeHaan's casting, we had presumed that director Marc Webb was aiming for a nerdier, slimmer Osborn Jr. But by the sounds of these latest comments, he could be a match for Andrew Garfield's lithe, toned physique.
On starting work on the sequel, DeHaan said: "Right now it's just about getting all my work done and bulking up a little bit. I'll start shooting fairly soon in New York.
"I work out incredibly intensely six days a week and I eat every two hours. Mostly proteins and veggies. I consume at least 3,000 calories a day. I've already gained seven pounds in six weeks! I weigh more right now than I've ever weighed in my whole life. I've always constantly had trouble putting on weight, so it's actually a whole lot for me."
Given the character's potential future (in the comics, he takes the mantle from his father, Norman, to become Green Goblin Mk II), there's been much speculation around if/when he'll go from Peter Parker's friend to Spider-Man's sworn enemy.
Right now, it's unclear whether he'll be going to the dark side in the sequel. That arc might be being reserved for later in the rebooted franchise. Given the abundance of villains on the cast list of Part 2 - Jamie Foxx is Electro, Paul Giamatti's probably Rhino - we'd plump for the latter at this point.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens in the UK on 18 April 2014.


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A lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Indiana accuses Purdue basketball player Isaac Haas of knowingly infecting at least one woman with chlamydia. In addition to Haas, who finished up his senior season in March, the suit also names Purdue University, whose doctors allegedly did not document Haas's medical treatment, and a female associate of Haas. According to a letter from the woman's lawyer in one of the lawsuit's exhibits, she is seeking $1 million in damages.
The lawsuit, filed by Purdue student Alyssa Chambers, says that she and Haas had sex in May 2017. Haas allegedly told Chambers before the encounter that he had previously had chlamydia, but was tested and cleared. However, Chambers discovered soon after that she had been infected. In screenshots of text messages, said to be between Haas and Chambers, Haas is initially apologetic and mad at himself for not being careful enough:
Haas also blames PUSH, or Purdue University Student Health, for telling him that he was infection-free. At an unspecified later date, Chambers received what appear to be Twitter DMs from a person she didn't know. That person accused Haas of knowingly infecting multiple women:
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Chambers was also allegedly contacted by a former girlfriend of Haas, who told her Haas was lying. He had never been formally tested for or diagnosed with chlamydia, the ex said, but simply received medicine after telling a doctor he was showing symptoms.
According to the screenshots included with the filing, when Chambers confronted Haas, he accused the ex of wanting to "ruin (his) life," and asked Chambers to try to convince the other woman not to go public. When Chambers proceeded to serve Haas with a notice not to delete any of his records, the woman reached out to her again. She told Chambers that she had heard about the order from "one of the coaches," and asked Chambers to leave her out of it.
Aside from naming Haas, for infecting her, and Purdue, for allegedly allowing Haas "off the books" medical treatment, the suit also names the ex, alleging she either intentionally inflicted emotional harm on Chambers, or is trying to help Haas and Purdue coaches with a cover-up. (Deadspin is declining to name her because of the possibility that she was an unwitting victim.)
The full suit and its exhibits, obtained by the Purdue Exponent, are embedded below.


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Soundbars are a great way to upgrade from your flat screen TVs cheap-sounding speakers while saving space and keeping ugly wiring to a minimum. However, a lot of inexpensive soundbars aren't any better than the built-in speakers they're meant to replace. The Sembrandt SB750 promises to do just that for a reasonably good price if you know where to look. Luckily enough, Kimstore was kind enough to send me a review unit for me to try out and now that it's been mounted on my wall for a few weeks, here are my thoughts.
What's in the Box?
- Soundbar
- Remote
- Wall brackets (built-in)
- 3.5mm aux cable
- RCA audio cable
- 2 x screw with tox for wall-mounting
Build Quality and Design
The Sembrandt SB750 is designed to go with 32 inch flat screen TVs and larger, so its width more or less matches that. With our 7 year old 32 inch Devant, it looks right at home. Although I've mounted it here, it looks just as good simply resting on the table underneath any TV thanks to its slightly upward-facing design.
If you do decide to mount it, there's a recessed section in the back where you'll find the RCA audio and power adapter ports. Unfortunately, if your TV is like mine whose only analog audio output is an aux port, you'll be disappointed to find out the SB750's own aux port is on the side along with the speaker's built-in controls.
If you're wall-mounting on concrete, you'll find the accompanying screws to be too small and kept slipping out from the weight of the soundbar. I had to go to the hardware store to find a larger set. Thankfully, the built-in mounts could still accommodate the larger screw heads.
Another weird thing about the mounts is that they're off-center, meaning the left and right mounts are different lengths away from their respective ends. I actually made the mistake of not adjusting for this and ended up having to drill 2 different sets of holes.
The Sembrandt SB750 is a mostly no nonsense soundbar, with a few convenient features thrown in. The small bundled remote allows you to adjust overall volume as well as granular controls over treble and bass. You also get a choice between 3 different audio profiles, namely Music, Movie, and Dialog.
You only get 3 connectivity options with the Sembrandt SB750, namely your typical wired RCA and aux ports, as well as wirelessly through Bluetooth. Bluetooth pairing is easy enough and can be initiated either by the remote or the controls at the side of the soundbar itself.
Sound Quality
The Sembrandt SB750 is rated at 40W RMS, with two 3″ full range drivers handling the mids and highs rated at 8W and another 3″ driver for the subwoofer at 24W. It has almost 150% more powerful output versus its predecessor the SB500 which didn't come with its own subwoofer. This results in louder and boomier sound overall.
Additionally, the SB750 comes with what the manufacturer calls Epic Sound Experience technology. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a good explainer on what that actually does, so I'll simply owe it to the fact that the SB750 is capable of functioning as a standalone home theater in just a single speaker cabinet.
That all sounds good on paper, and for the most part it actually does. My 32 inch Devant's tinny speakers were no match for the SB750's loud sound output. It was an instant improvement whether I was streaming my Spotify music from my phone, watching movies, or even just TV. Most inexpensive soundbars skip on the subwoofer, so the overall immersiveness suffers due to a lack of bass. Thankfully, the SB750 comes with one built-in, adding a degree of immersion to whatever you're listening to.
However, it isn't quite as immersive as I would like, which arises from a simple issue. Despite the increased wattage, the subwoofer is still the same size as the other 2 drivers. You're just not going to get rich enough lows to complement the high and mid-range. If you really want to fix that, it's an easy fix. I just hooked up mine to an inexpensive subwoofer I wasn't already using.
So Should You Buy the Sembrandt SB750?
While there are a lot of inexpensive soundbars in the local market, there aren't many like the Sembrandt SB750 that come with their own built-in subwoofer. It isn't quite the perfect upgrade as the small 3″ subwoofer isn't quite big enough to deliver immersive bass in larger spaces. Also, connectivity options are limited and you're pretty much stuck with analog input. However, it's an affordable and space-saving upgrade, not to mention a no-brainer if you're not satisfied with your big screen TV's tinny speakers.


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The Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award is dedicated to the life of Sabrina Shannon, an inspiring teenager who suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction in 2003. In 2005, Sabrina's Law was passed in Ontario, providing landmark legislation that has influenced policy across Canada and the United States. The Sabrina Shannon Memorial Award, made possible through an educational grant from TD Securities, provides two awards of $1,000 to students entering their first year or continuing their studies at a post-secondary institution.
Scholarship eligibility
– Canadian resident under the age of 25
– Enrolled at a post-secondary institution (i.e. entering first year of studies or continuing in current program
– Student has made exceptional contributions to raising food allergy awareness in their own community.
2x $1,000 awards
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-A completed application form
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Leather for your cash, your iPad, your jeans and now – your eyes
Hidesign is known for crafting some of the most durable leather bags and wallets out there and now the brand is taking its expertise up North, to guys' faces, with the launch of their first eyewear collection. But they won't be giving up their status as makers of leather goods with this new venture – the range of sunglasses has inlayed leather details, of course.
The affordable vintage-inspired line consists of aviators, side-detail glasses and wayfarers in shades of black, brown, gold and red, but the ones that really caught our eye were the pair of Havana browns (depicted here) with a patch of leather running down the temples. Click through our gallery for an exclusive look at their collection.
Available at select Hidesign stores including: 1MG Mall, Garuda Mall and Mantri Mall in Bangalore; CR2, Infinity Malad, InOrbit Vashi, Oberoi and Palladium in Mumbai; Ambience Mall, Select City Walk, Studio India and Pacific Mall in Delhi.
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100 pieces HC-SR501 Adjust IR Pyroelectric Infrared PIR Motion Sensor Detector
100 pieces SR501 HC-SR501 Adjust IR Pyroelectric Infrared PIR module Motion Sensor Detector Module PIR sensor
Motion Sensor Detector ModuleProduct Features:
• Automatic Induction
When someone enters its induction range, enter the high level, people leave the sensor range is automatically delayed off high. Output low.
• Photosensitive control (optional)
The module reserved for the location can be set to photosensitive control, strong light during the day or not induction.
• Two trigger modes
L is not repeatable, H is repeatable. Can be jumper selected, the default is H.
• Induction blocking time (default setting: 3-4 seconds)
After each sensing output (high level goes low), the sensing module can be followed by a blocking time, during which it is sensed The device does not receive any sense signals.
•Wide operating voltage range
The default operating voltage DC5V to 20V
Quiescent current 65 microamps, especially for dry battery-powered electrical products.
•Output high-level signal
Can be easy with various types of circuits to achieve docking.
Product Description:
- Product Type: HC--SR501 Body Sensor Module
- Operating voltage range: DC 4.5-20V
- Quiescent Current: <50uA
- Level output: High 3.3 V /Low 0V
- Trigger: L can not be repeated trigger/H can be repeated trigger(Default repeated trigger)
- Delay time: 5-200S(adjustable) the range is (0.xx second to tens of second)
- Block time: 2.5S(default)Can be made a range(0.xx to tens of seconds
- Board Dimensions: 32mm*24mm
- Angle Sensor: <100 ° cone angle
- Operation Temp: -15-+70 degrees
- Lens size sensor: Diameter:23mm(Default)
- Note: adjust the distance potentiometer clockwise rotation, the induction distance increases (about 7 meters), on the contrary, the induction distance is reduced (about 3 meters).
- Adjust the delay potentiometer clockwise, induction delay lengthened (about 300S), on the other hand, shorten the induction delay (about 5S).
- External schematic and typical applications
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Importing a Blosxom blog into Jekyll
As mentioned, I recently decided to move my blog from a self-hosted, Blosxom-driven mostly-manual set up to github pages.
This involved these main steps:
- Set up a github repo to hold the templates and source text
- Migrate templates from Blosxom's templating language to Jekyll/Liquid
- Import the content
I won't cover the first two in detail here. Setting up a repository for pages is well documented by github, and migrating the templates was relatively straightforward–I used the code behind Simon Harris's blog as a starting point. (Getting the archive page working was slightly more interesting. I'll write more on this later.)
There were two parts to importing the content. Firstly, the directory layout expected by Jekyll is slightly different to that I was using in Blosxom.
Here is what I had:
|-- 2009
| `-- 04
| |-- an-interesting-story.txt
| `-- something-else.txt
|-- 2010
| |-- 01
| | |-- happy-new-year.txt
| | `-- headache.txt
| `-- 08
| `-- migrating-blog.txt
Jekyll wants a much flatter directory layout, with all the files in a single directory and the date as part of the file name:
`-- _posts
|-- 2009-04-01-an-interesting-story.md
|-- 2009-04-19-something-else.md
|-- 2010-01-01-happy-new-year.md
|-- 2010-01-02-headache.md
`-- 2010-08-04-migrating-blog.md
The trick was that Jekyll wanted a day, but I only encoded the year
and month in my Blosxom file structure. Luckily, I was using the
entries_index plugin, which stores Unix-style timestamps for
every entry it publishes. So I wrote a little Clojure program to
read the
entries_index cache and derive a Jekyll-style file name for
every entry:
(use 'clojure.contrib.str-utils)
(use 'clojure.contrib.duck-streams)
(import 'java.util.Date 'java.text.SimpleDateFormat)
(def entry-index
(read-lines (first *command-line-args*)))
(defn parse-line [line]
(let [[_ filename timestamp] (re-matches #".*'(.+)'.*\s+(\d+).*" line)]
{:filepath filename :timestamp timestamp}))
(defn date [timestamp] (Date. (* 1000 (Long/valueOf timestamp))))
(defn date-str [date] (. (SimpleDateFormat. "yyyy-MM-dd") format date))
(defn filename [path] (last (re-split #"/" path)))
(defn md-ext [s] (re-sub #".txt$" ".md" s))
(defn valid? [line] (not (nil? (:timestamp line))))
(defn target-file-name [entry]
(str (date-str (date (entry :timestamp))) "-" (md-ext (filename (entry :filepath)))))
(def entries (filter valid? (map parse-line entry-index)))
(defn copy-command [entry]
(str "cp " (entry :filepath) " " (target-file-name entry)))
(println (str-join "\n" (map copy-command entries)))
Note that this program doesn't actually do anything, it just outputs a bunch of "cp" commands that you can feed into a shell.
The second step is to add a block of YAML "front matter" to each file that Jekyll uses to parse the file and generate the appropriate output. This front matter is of the form:
layout: post
title: Blog migration
This tells Jekyll which template to use, and what to use for a title.
The Blosxom source files don't contain any such front matter, but do
have the post's title as their first line. A simple bit of
wrote the appropriate opening lines of each file:
1,1 s/\([^-].*\)/---\
layout: post\
title: \1\
I invoked it like this:
for f in `ls _posts/*`
do sed -f ~/Projects/migrate-blosxom-to-jekyll/insert_front_matter.sed -i "" $f
And that was more or less that! The above code is available on github at http://github.com/mrowe/migrate-blosxom-to-jekyll, and of course the entire content of my blog is at http://github.com/mrowe/mrowe.github.com.


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Anyone who has been in an accident and got injured is entitled to an accident claim especially if the accident was caused by another party. Everyone knows about their legal right in this case but getting the needed legal help can cost you a lot. This is whats' stopping others to fulfill their accident claims even if they know that they are not at fault during an accident.
The No Win No Fee Claim
When it comes to accident claims there are not plenty of solicitors who are willing to take your case on a 'no win no fee' basis. But what does this really mean? The No Win No Fee means that if the solicitor or the law firm does not win the case for you, you will not have to pay for their services or legal help offered.
If you and the law firm have this agreement, it means that they are more than willing to offer you a service that covers all legal aspects of your situation. You will not have to worry about any upfront costs. The No Win No Fee solicitor will take the risk on your case and in return take the risk of failure. But if you win the case, you have to pay a 'Success Fee.'
How 'No Win No Fee' Work
With this agreement with your no win no fee solicitors the claimant will expect to pay the solicitor's fee if the 'no win no fee' claim will be decided on your favor. The agreed costs are usually the percentage of the awarded compensation. Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is the document that provides the details of the said arrangement. This is a formal and legally binding agreement that is done between you and the solicitor.
First Solicitor Visit – What To Expect?
During your first visit to your solicitor to discuss the 'No Win No Fee' accident claim, he or she will assess the situation and go over the documents associated with the case. They will go into every detail and agree to take the case if they are almost 100% sure that you will win the case. That is because they are the ones who will take the risk and lose everything.
Again, if they do not win the case for you, you will not be liable to pay anything. This means you have nothing to lose. If they decide to take your case, every detail will be thoroughly discussed and in every step of the way. The solicitors who work on a 'No Win No Fee' basis are happy to discuss any of your concerns or the questions that you have regarding the case.
So what are you waiting for? If you have been in an accident and you know you are not at fault, do not be afraid to seek legal help. The No Win No Fee can help you win the case and get your fair claims. The solicitor will do everything to help you in order to win the case.


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Lowly Islanders looking to end slide vs. Ducks
Anaheim (23-20-5) at NY Islanders (12-29-5), 7:00 pm EST
UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- After shutting down goaltender
Rick DiPietro for the rest of the season, the Islanders will
hope to end their latest embarrassing losing streak when they
host the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.
After posting a 2-10-2 record last month, the Islanders are
threatening to go winless in January with only three games left.
New York did manage to pick up its first point of the month,
suffering a 2-1 overtime setback to the Washington Capitals on
Rookie Kyle Okposo netted a power-play goal as the Islanders
lost their eight straight. This slide doesn't even mark the
club's longest losing skid of the season -- the Isles dropped 10
in a row to start December.
Due to DiPietro's knee injury and Joey MacDonald's struggles,
Yann Denis has made three consecutive starts. He has yet to
record his first career win, posting an 0-5-1 record with a 3.53
goals-against average and .887 save percentage.
The Ducks, who are on a five-game road swing, did not enjoy
their first stop in the New York-Metropolitan area. Rookie
Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry each scored their 14th goal of the
season in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers.
After the All-Star break, Anaheim wraps up the trip in Phoenix
on Tuesday.
The Ducks will have three starters at the midseason gala as Ryan
Getzlaf, defenseman Scott Niedermayer and Jean-Sebastien Giguere
were all voted into the festivities in Montreal.


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The RCMP's guidon is its regimental colour and is based on the tradition of British Army light cavalry regiments.
The first RCMP guidon was consecrated in 1935. It was retired in 1973, when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Commissioner in Chief of the RCMP, consecrated the second guidon in Regina, Saskatchewan on the occasion of our 100th anniversary.
Transportation and escort
The Guidon Party is a small unit, consisting of a bearer, armed escorts and an orderly, that carries the guidon on parade. Following tradition and decree by His Majesty King George IV in 1822, the bearer is always a warrant officer.
During transport, the guidon must be safely stored and personally escorted by a warrant officer of the RCMP.
The guidon is always paraded by itself or with other military colours only. It may not be paraded with other flags or ensigns.
The guidon may be paraded:
- on the Sovereign's birthday
- at the funeral of a dignitary entitled to a 100-member guard of honour
- at a change of command ceremony for a new commissioner
- at a ceremonial commissioner's inspection parade
- at an RCMP memorial church service and parade honouring members who have died in the line of duty
- at other mounted/dismounted ceremonial parades as approved by the Commissioner
The guidon features the RCMP's regimental badge, the Queen's cipher and the historical monograms of the RCMP:
- NWMP (North-West Mounted Police)
- RNWMP (Royal Northwest Mounted Police)
- RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
The guidon also bears the RCMP's Honours for five theatres of military operations in which members served and lost lives:
- North West Canada 1885
- South Africa 1900-2
- France & Flanders 1918
- Siberia 1918-19
- Europe 1939-45
The original guidon is displayed in the RCMP Chapel in Regina, Saskatchewan, while the current one is displayed at the RCMP's National Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario.
The guidon embodies the honour and sacrifice made of all members of the RCMP, and is treated with extreme reverence. It is paid compliments (i.e. saluted) by all who enter its presence, or when it passes by on a parade. The only exception is when it is paraded at a funeral, where compliments are reserved for the deceased.
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Priced out: Fort Collins home sales slow as prices soar beyond $400,000
Frustrated by high housing costs in Fort Collins and Larimer County?
You're in good company.
Fort Collins native Jill Harris, 60, wants to move home from Kalispell, Montana, to be closer to her daughter and young grandchildren. But, she's stymied on how to make that happen.
"I'm trying to figure it out," she said. "I'm single, trying to get my house sold (in Kalispell) and figure out how I can get a job down there and with the profits from my house be able to afford one there."
Harris is up against stiff competition to find a home in Fort Collins, something that locals like Cody and Sierra Briggs know. After spending months searching for a home they could afford in Fort Collins, the couple closed in July on a house in nearby Wellington, where the median home price is nearly $100,000 less.
"We make decent money and it's still tight," Sierra said. "We had to get our foot in the door before we had to leave Colorado."
Housing in Kalispell — about 950 miles north of Fort Collins — is more affordable than here, Briggs said.
That's saying something, as Zillow listed the the median sales price for homes in Montana's gateway to picturesque Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake at $365,450 on Tuesday. Zillow listed Fort Collins' median listing price at $378,900.
According to the Colorado Association of Realtors, homes here are selling for even more than those listings reflect. Homes listed in Larimer County this year have sold for a median $405,000 this year, making the county the 16th-most expensive of Colorado's 64 counties in which to buy a home.
However, the number of homes being sold in Larimer County is beginning to slow as prices escalate and potential buyers struggle to navigate Colorado's challenging housing landscape.
This summer, the Coloradoan is exploring the implications of rising home prices in Northern Colorado and across the state. This is the second story in a planned summerlong series.
► High housing costs push Front Range home buyers toward Greeley
►Ever wonder what that Fort Collins house sold for? This map gives you all the details.
Home sales drop 9 percent from last May
Through May, 2,045 homes were sold in Larimer County, a 9 percent drop from the same time frame last year, but sale prices increased 10.6 percent, according to the Colorado Association of Realtors. In May alone, the number of homes listed in Fort Collins was up 5 percent from the prior May, but sales were down 10.8 percent.
"We are watching those (sales numbers) start to slow as areas become less affordable," said Kelly Moye, Colorado Association of Realtors spokeswoman.
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The trend of home sales slowing in more expensive areas is playing out across Colorado, Moye said. High home prices in the Denver metro area are driving potential buyers to other locations.
Colorado Springs and El Paso County, where median sales prices were slightly more than $300,000 in May, saw more than 5,520 homes sold in the month. That figure was the most in the state, topping Denver by 2,621 sales.
The reason, Moye said, was the number of people trading Denver's high prices for a commute and more affordable housing in Colorado's second-largest city.
Similar issues are at play in Northern Colorado, as Greeley, which boasts median home prices below $300,000, is among the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas.
AVERAGE HOME PRICES: Fort Collins' average home prices top $400,000; Wellington, Greeley buck trend
"Affordability is a huge factor in our state right now," Moye said. "People are moving because they can't afford it. Wage growth has not kept up with (home) appreciation."
Fort Collins, where the median home price is nearing $415,000, is no exception.
Price drove Sierra and Cody Briggs, their three kids and dog, Marshmallow, to Wellington.
The couple had been renting a townhouse that's close to family in Fort Collins but recently bought their first home after months of trying.
"We lost out on three other offers in (Fort Collins') hot housing market with the successful buyers offering well over asking price," Sierra said.
Because monthly rent in the city averages $1,200, the couple had trouble saving money for a down payment. But with help from a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan, they found a 1,040-square-foot, three-bedroom house house in Wellington for $240,000 before it went on the market.
They still paid over asking price, and the home is a fixer-upper to be sure, she said. It is smaller than they wanted for their family of five but it's a good start for the price. Her husband can make a lot of the necessary repairs, Sierra said.
"I was so scared the market would continue to climb and if we waited we wouldn't be able to afford anything," she said.
The $240,000 they paid in Wellington "gets us a townhome in Fort Collins," which they were living in as renters. "I could hear my neighbors and smell what they were cooking for dinner," said Sierra, who didn't want to invest in a townhome. "Now, we have a little yard now that's good for Marshmallow," along with their daughters Kiyra, 8, Everleigh, 1, and 4-year-old son, Beau.
Having a home of their own means "a place where I can raise my kids on a more solid foundation," Sierra said. "It's important to me to give the kids something stable."
Now she has her own house and doesn't have to worry about rent increasing every year. "We don't have to worry about being priced out of the community. We love our jobs and it's important to be close to family."
There's no place like home, even if it costs more
As frustrating as housing prices are to would-be home buyers like Harris, Larimer County is nowhere near the most expensive place to live in Colorado.
Housing costs more in 15 other Colorado counties.
The five most expensive counties — Pitkin, San Miguel, Summit, Eagle and Routt — offer some of the best skiing in the world and play host to the rich and famous. Median home prices in Pitkin County, with its county seat of Aspen, neared $3.5 million through May.
At that price point, both the number of homes sold and sales prices have dropped from last year, according to Colorado Association of Realtors.
Boulder County, at No. 6 on the list of Colorado's most expensive counties, is skewed by million-dollar home prices in the city of Boulder.
Even though Larimer County is relatively affordable compared to Colorado's resort and Denver-metro areas, prices here are high enough that Harris is considering moving to Wyoming or Greeley, just a short car ride from her daughter and grandkids in Wellington. "It just depends on what I can get," she said.
She hopes to buy a home for less than $300,000 and prefers a single-family home rather than a less-expensive townhome.
"The thought of living in a condo — it's just a fancy apartment building — and it's not what I like. I like my quiet," Harris said.
But at her price point, Harris may be hard-pressed to find a home, even if one here would have fallen in her price range a few years ago. The median sale price in Fort Collins has jumped more than $100,000 in a matter of years, removing swaths of potential home buyers from contention.
"The entry-level price is so high now, that until wages increase or people bring jobs and income with them, we can't have the same appreciation going forward," said Mike Salza, a Realtor with C3 Real Estate Solutions who specializes in the lower end of the market.
"Our market from April to today has changed. The bottom of the market has priced itself out. We've finally reached that point."
Extreme patience can still land a deal
Here's something you don't see every day.
After a frustrating and lengthy search for a home in Fort Collins, Levi Sanchez and his girlfriend, Jill Arnold, finally got one under contract in June — and paid less than asking price.
They closed Friday on a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home near Rolland Moore Park. It was listed at $347,500.
Typically, a Fort Collins home listed at that mark would have generated multiple offers and sold quickly for $10,000 to $20,000 more than list price.
But the house wasn't getting a lot of interest. Sanchez and Arnold decided to be bold.
They offered significantly less than list price. The seller countered and they compromised at $337,500 — $10,000 less than the seller sought.
Sanchez and Arnold targeted homes listed between $350,000 to $360,000, but preferred to spend less than $330,000. He's a singer/songwriter, a teacher and rides motorcycles. A garage and at least three bedrooms was a big requirement.
After looking at 20 prospects and unsuccessfully bidding on two, they were frustrated by what they could get for the price. "It's like sending hope into the wind," he said.
The couple had saved up a 20 percent down payment, had excellent credit and were approved for a mortgage before they started searching.
"We were told we were doing everything right, except it wasn't paying dividends," Sanchez said.
Now, with a home of their own, "It feels great," Sanchez said. "We are really happy with the location and the house."
The couple had been living in a small bungalow where the living room doubled as a music room — drums in the corner, guitars lined the walls and a keyboard sat against the kitchen island.
"I could live without drums in the living room," Arnold said.
Now, that doesn't have to happen, Sanchez said.
"The house checks all our boxes. It needs some work but they are things we can upgrade as we go along."
Arnold, an interior designer works for a local building company and "knows people" who can lend a hand with remodeling work.
The couple insisted on finding a place in Fort Collins, if possible. "We moved here for a reason: the natural areas, places to play music and proximity to the mountains."
That's something they didn't want to leave, even for a town next door.
"We've made a life in Fort Collins," Arnold said. "We can't imagine living anywhere else," even if it comes with a high price tag.


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some folks had asked for the materials I used to pass tech and general. The only thing that is different in the list below is the copies of the tests where I have removed all the wrong answers. you may have to get a google docs account to print or download these docs, but if you dont already have one it isnt a bad idea as you can use it to store a virtual cop of all your emergency documentation so if your hard copy gets destroed you can access form any computer with an internet connection.Just finished. what I did was remove all of the wrong answers from the tech and general tests. Add that to the rest of the info below, and it should be a ok. Sorry it took so long. We recently added another daughter to the clan and that slowed me up a bit!Tech Correct onlyhttp://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdL8qOlwjGRWZGQ5dGp4OGZfMTBkeDhnNnhkZA&hl=enGeneral Correct onlyhttp://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdL8qOlwjGRWZGQ5dGp4OGZfMTFmbjVycXJjcQ&hl=enHere is a site that has practice tests:http://www.qrz.com/p/testing.plhttp://www.eham.net/exams/ These sites contain all of the questions that could be on the test. The whole pool. No surprises!:http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/pools.htmlhttp://www.ncvec.org/page.php?id=349http://www.ncvec.org/page.php?id=350' Here is a site that has study guides these are pretty helpful.: http://kb6nu.com/2006techstudyguide.pdfhttp://kb6nu.com/2007GeneralStudyGuide.pdf And of course my favorite, podcast study guideshttp://feeds.mikedell.com/hamradiohttp://hamradioclass.com/shownotes/category/technician/http://hamradioclass.com/shownotes/category/general/Here is the site that you can search for exam sessions:http://www.arrl.org/arrlvec/examsearch.phtml?zip=29604&dist=50


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Luongo says Canucks should relax despite pressure of an 0-3 start
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Roberto Luongo says he's not trying to save the world when he's playing goal for the Vancouver Canucks.
But stopping a few more pucks and getting Vancouver's first NHL win of the season Wednesday against the Montreal Canadiens (TSN, 10 p.m. ET) would be nice.
"You want to stop them all and sometimes you want to save the world and it ends up hurting you more than anything," Luongo said in an interview after Tuesday's practice.
But he has looked shaky backstopping the 0-3 Canucks and getting the hook after four goals on four consecutive shots in a 5-3 loss Monday to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Touted as a likely starter for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Luongo has a bloated 4.55 goals-against average and an anemic .820 save percentage.
And the defending Northwest Division champions are off to their worst start in eight years.
A loss to Montreal would be the first time in the franchise's 39-year history that the Canucks have begun a campaign 0-4.
So, is Luongo worried?
"Right now we need to take a deep breath, relax and just go out and play," he said.
"It's three games into the season and you almost feel you're into January last year (when the Canucks lost 13 of 16), so we need to relax, go play hockey, realize that we have a good team and we can win."
Luongo and the players in front of him say the problem is a matter of building trust.
That wasn't evident Monday night when Kristian Huselius took Rick Nash's goalmouth pass and had an easy back-door tap-in for Columbus.
"We've just got to trust each other as a team and make sure when we're on the ice that we know what everybody's doing," Luongo said.
"(Wednesday) night's not going to be any different. I'm going to challenge the shooter and trust that my teammate's going to be there to take the back door away."
Associate coach Rick Bowness was yelling at players to communicate better on the ice.
"We're not trusting each other," said defenceman Kevin Bieksa.
"We're just not making good reads. A lot of the goals are preventable. It's not the other teams making amazing plays, it's usually a flaw by us."
At the other end of the ice, the Canucks have not been burying chances with only six goals to show for 120 shots.
"When you're getting a lot of shots on goal it means you're carrying the play for the majority of the game," said stay-at-home defenceman Willie Mitchell, the club's unlikely scoring leader with a goal and two assists.
"That's not what we're worried about. We're more worried about the mistakes that we're making at the other end."
Daniel Sedin, who led Vancouver last season with 31 goals, said the Canucks are moving the puck well and generating chances.
"There have been a lot of rebounds sitting around but we haven't been able to get the goals."
He was aware of the heat Luongo is taking in the media.
"It's a tough position to be in for Louie but he's shown he's a great goalie and he's going to come back.
"We know he's a world-class goalie. We're all going to have bad games. It's good that it's happening now but as a team it's a wake-up call for all of us."
Luongo is a notorious slow starter but last November pulled his game together and posted three consecutive shutouts, blanking the opposition for a club-record 242 minutes 36 seconds.
He expected it would be different this year when the Canucks were 7-0-2 in the pre-season after he signed a 12-year, US$64-million contract extension.
"I felt awesome," he said. "I felt I couldn't be beat ... (now) a couple of rough games on the road and ... all of a sudden things aren't going the way you want them.
"Obviously I don't want to play this way in October but as a team we could be sharper and it would help me out too, but at the same time I've got to make some saves."
Coach Alain Vigneault believes he will.
"He's a great goaltender," Vigneault said. "He's a hard worker and I just think that he's going to get his game together.
"I hope I'm not the only one."


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You can't get blood from a stone, but you need to get it somewhere- vampire bat (Desmondus rotundus) feeding logistics
Toddes B, Henry B. 2013. You can't get blood from a stone, but you need to get it somewhere- vampire bat (Desmondus rotundus) feeding logistics. In Ward A, Coslik A, Mahan K, Treiber K, Reppert A, Maslanka M, Eds. Proceedings of the Tenth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Salt Lake City, UT.
The beef blood collection procedures for three AZA zoological institutions to feed Desmodus rotundus are reviewed. Blood collected for the Philadelphia Zoo is done at slaughter and an anticoagulant is added. Blood collected for the Cincinnati Zoo is also done at slaughter but no anticoagulant is added and blood collected for the Brookfield Zoo is taken from live animals within a donor herd and an anticoagulant is added. All three Zoos have very successful programs and have held Desmodus rotundus for a more than a decade each using the included procedures. The purpose of this poster is to demonstrate that very different approaches can be used to address the same need.39_ToddesRevised.pdf     231 KB


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Those are the two options facing local economies across the state and nation in the 21st century, and on Friday afternoon, the Buckhannon-Upshur community signified its willingness to embark on a new path forward with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Buckhannon Innovation Center. Friday's ceremony marked the progression of Upshur County Development Authority Executive … Read more
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UCDA held their annual board meeting, Wednesday, July 26th at Brushy Fork Event Center. Overview of the past year – a celebration perhaps of the accomplishments of securing two grants almost totaling $5M. Our new officers for FY2017-18 are: President, Kathy McMurray; Vice President, Skip Gjolberg; Secretary, Bobby Gompers and Treasurer, Wanda Bailey. … Read more


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Developers Aleksander Goldin and Thomas Anderson of Anderson Associates have secured a $67 million loan for a pair of residential buildings in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance provided the loan, which consolidates a new mortgage of $29 million with previous debt on the properties. In April, Apollo loaned RedSky Capital $127 million to refinance its development site in Downtown Brooklyn on Fulton Street.
The money is for a pair of Anderson buildings at 33-31 Lincoln Road, which has 90 units, and 510 Flatbush Avenue, which has 51 units. Both buildings contain 70 percent market rate housing and 30 percent affordable housing.
The Flatbush Avenue building is leased up apart from the affordable units, and although construction on the Lincoln Road building is finished, Anderson Associates does not have a certificate of occupancy yet.
Anderson described the money from Apollo as "a bridge to get us from our construction financing to a permanent loan."
Anderson and Goldin also recently sold a 63-unit property at 2255 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush for $11 million to Staten Island-based investor Vincent Ragosta.
In February, a Prospect-Lefferts Garden brownstone at 68 Rutland Road set a price record for the neighborhood by selling for $2.63 million.


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The Buzz: Will Lands' End land in new spot in Fox Cities?
Reader question: Now that Sears is closing, what will happen to Lands' End? Hoping they will relocate.
Answer: A Lands' End media spokeswoman, based in Dodgeville, said she'll check to see if the company has made a decision about its Fox Cities' presence after Sears closes.
If or when information becomes available, it will appear in a future Buzz column.
The Fox River Mall Sears is in the midst of its store closing sale, and that sale includes Lands' End merchandise. Lands' End has its apparel in a prominent spot at Sears' mall entrance.
The landsend.com website lists this location as "currently in liquidation."
Sears previously owned Lands' End, but about five years ago spun it off as a separate entity. Lands' End, however, kept its hundreds of locations inside Sears stores.
In Lands' End's most recent fiscal third-quarter report, same-store sales increased and online sales were strong, but Sears closures around the country have impacted the company.
"Retail segment net revenue decreased 21 percent to $27.8 million, from $35.2 million in the third quarter last year, due to the reduction in Lands' End Shops at Sears locations," it reads. "At the end of the third quarter, there were 63 fewer Lands' End Shops at Sears."
"I'd like to emphasize that Sears has not been part of our long-term growth strategy, and we have been planning that business down for some time," said Jerome Griffith, Lands' End president and chief operating officer, in a Dec. 6 conference call with investors.
Lands' End anticipated ending 2018 with only 49 shops remaining inside Sears stores.
Lands' End is currently building up its portfolio of 16 freestanding stores. It plans to open 50 to 60 stores over the next four years. None have been announced in the Fox Cities to date. The closest locations are in the Milwaukee and Madison areas.
More:The Buzz: What happens to Shopko Plaza in Menasha without Shopko?
More:The Buzz: What do you want to see here in the Fox Cities?


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Humans of Seton Hill began in the spring of 2015 with a simple conversation. Myke Brako, currently a second-semester junior computer science major, asked a friend if she knew of Humans of New York, a photography blog that highlights and celebrates people the photographer encounters on the streets of New York. The two, both interested in photography, asked themselves why such a thing didn't exist at Seton Hill and began to make tentative plans.
"The big question," said Brako, "Was how can I offer back to the community with the little talents that I have?"
By the next year, Brako's friend had transferred and Humans of Seton Hill remained only an idea. It was in the head RA office that the idea was rekindled in yet another conversation, this time with Dipeeka Bastola, a 2016 graduate with a dual major in accounting and international organization.
The excitement between the two built as Brako shared his ideas with Bastola. Bastola then introduced Brako and his idea to a delighted Elise Michaux, the director of student involvement. Michaux had considered the prospect of Humans of Seton Hill before and had simply been waiting for a student to come up with the idea and take initiative.
With the organizational help and encouragement of Michaux, Humans of Seton Hill began. Initially it was a solo endeavor with all interviews conducted by Brako. He has since recruited three new photojournalists for his team.
Savannah Burch, a senior art therapy major, is one of these new additions. A Residence Assistant alongside Brako, she discovered a shared interest in photography. After some encouragement from Brako, she applied for a position as photojournalist with Humans of Seton Hill.
According to Burch, the addition of new photojournalists has allowed each to operate rather independently. One advantage of this is the ability to reach a wider audience than had previously been available when Brako worked alone; another advantage is the ability to help each other out. When schedules get busy and deadlines loom, the staff may collaborate with one member taking a picture while another conducts the interview.
Even with greater organization, the process of gathering stories remains fluid. Brako and the crew of Humans of Seton Hill strive to show members of the Seton Hill Community that every story is valuable; from within our own narrative, it can be difficult to take pride in what we've lived with.
"We all don't know exactly who we are until we talk to other people. We all don't know how important our stories are before we talk to other people," said Brako.
Burch echoed this sentiment. "We begin to categorize and stereotype people so that we feel we understand them. However, there is a lot more going on than what we can see on the surface level. Everyone has a story you do not know."
In future semesters, the Humans of Seton Hill crew aims to continue sharing stories and to grow its social media bases. Humans of Seton Hill can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with posts by Brako and Burch. Also working as photojournalists for Humans of Seton Hill are Anna Graziano, a junior with a dual major in marketing and entrepreneurial studies, and Olivia Rakas, a senior music major.
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Ron Barber is living in his own world. He just doesn't get it.
Southern Arizonans are struggling with sky-high gas prices. And what does Barber want? Even higher energy costs for Arizona families.
Barber's support for Obama's Cap and Trade bill means that the radical environmentalists supporting his campaign win – while Southern Arizonans lose.
Question: Why won't Ron Barber wake-up to the problems facing Southern Arizona families and instead denounce Cap and Trade?
Under the Obama-Pelosi-Barber anti-energy agenda, Arizona families would see their energy costs increase by almost $1,000 and it would cost up to 40,000 jobs.
"It's no wonder radical environmentalists are funding Ron Barber's campaign. His support for the Obama-Pelosi anti-energy agenda means higher taxes, soaring energy costs for Southern Arizona families and more jobs for China." – NRCC Spokesman Daniel Scarpinato