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St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) High School boasts one of the nation's top all-time athletic programs, but the Raiders have never been No. 1 in the nation in football before.
Coach George Smith and company can change that over the next two weeks. St. Thomas Aquinas is the new No. 1 in this week's ESPN RISE FAB 50 following its 56-14 romp past South Fork Friday in the Class 4A state playoffs, combined with previous No. 1 Trinity (Euless, Texas), being upset by Allen 34-21 in the Texas Class 5A Division I playoffs.
Last weekend's tumultuous series of upsets and avenging wins -- which actually are not that uncommon for the first weekend of December -- caused the type of shuffling in this week's FAB 50 that would dizzy the brain of any Las Vegas card shark.
In addition to St. Thomas Aquinas moving up to No. 1, the voters on the FAB 50 panel moved up Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) from No. 4 to No. 2 and jumped up Allen of Texas from No. 19 all the way to No. 3.
It was an extremely close vote between the No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 teams, with just three points separating Lake Travis of Texas, Camden County of Georgia and Oscar Smith of Virginia. Camden County was previously No. 9 and received its boost after knocking off previously unbeaten Newnan, 27-7, in the Class AAAAA state semifinals in Georgia.
This week's rankings also are highlighted by the appearance of nine newly-ranked squads. Several of those teams -- such as Tesoro of Las Flores, Calif., and Pine Forest of Pensacola, Fla. -- are unbeaten teams that will be facing higher-ranked FAB 50 teams in key playoff games this weekend.
The ESPN RISE FAB 50 rankings were compiled by a panel of ESPN RISE and ESPN.com high school editors, which includes Mark Tennis, Doug Huff, Chris Lawlor, Jon Mahoney, Sheldon Shealer, Ronnie Flores and Paul Muyskens.
Results as of Dec. 7.
1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 250 pts
Previous rank: 2
It was a big weekend for the Raiders, who throttled South Fork, 56-14, in the Class 5A region finals at Brian Piccolo Stadium. The game ball went to WR-KR Ronnie Kennedy, who scored on a 3-yard touchdown scamper in the first half, a 30-yard interception return and a 92-yard punt return for good measure in the third quarter. The Aquinas win coupled with Euless Trinity's loss puts the Raiders in the driver's seat for the No. 1 national ranking this year. This week, the defending state champions will tackle Largo (12-1) in the 5A semifinals.
2. Poly (Long Beach, Calif.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 244 pts
Previous record: 4
Slow starts offensively are plaguing the Jackrabbits so far in the CIF Southern Section Pac-Five Division playoffs, but when you've got defensive standouts making plays all over the field it hasn't prevented them from moving on. In last Friday's 20-10 win over Lakewood in the semifinals, interceptions by Darius Fox-Williams and Stanjarivus McKay helped turn the game in Poly's direction down the stretch. After the first interception, the Jackrabbits took a 13-10 lead on a 21-yard field goal by Alan Roniss. After the second, Melvin Richardson scored on a 36-yard run. This week, head coach Raul Lara's team will go for its second straight Pac-Five title at Angels Stadium against unbeaten and FAB 50-ranked Tesoro of Las Flores.
3. Allen (Allen, Texas)
Points: 239 pts
Previous record: 19
The Eagles did what was previously thought to be impossible, dominating the line of scrimmage and outrushing powerful Euless Trinity en route to a 34-21 triumph over the previous FAB 50 No. 1 ranked Trojans last Saturday at Texas Stadium. Jeremiah Williams rushed 26 times for 180 yards to lead the Allen attack, while junior Tucker Carter was nearly perfect in his second start for injured Matt Brown, completing 16 of his 18 passes for 142 yards and two TDs. Meanwhile, the Allen defense limited Trinity to just 125 yards on the ground and forced three turnovers. So what's next for Allen after knocking off No. 1? The Eagles will try to solidify their standing near the top of the FAB 50 by continuing on to the 5A DI crown, starting with this weekend's semifinal matchup with 13-1 Round Rock Stony Point.
4. Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)
Points: 230 pts
Previous record: 5
The Cavaliers continued to run roughshod through the 4A Division I bracket, trouncing district-foe Killeen, 71-9, last Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas. In the first high school football game at Royal-Memorial since 2000, when Midland Lee's Cedric Benson helped defeat Westlake for a 5A state championship, future Longhorn Garrett Gilbert threw for four scores and ran for another in an easy victory. Gilbert's 360 passing yards also moved him to 12,000 on his career, just 532 yards shy of current Texas Tech star Graham Harrell's state career passing yardage record.
With two potential games left on the schedule, Gilbert, a strong favorite for national player of the year honors, has a great shot at adding yet another record to his resume. Lake Travis will face 11-1 Friendswood, powered by its own talented QB in Jacob Karam, Saturday at Texas A&M's Kyle Field.
5. Camden County (Kingsland, Ga.)
Record: 14-0
Points: 228 pts
Previous record: 9
The Wildcats jumped out to a 20-0 lead en route to a 27-7 road win over previously unbeaten and FAB 50-ranked Newnan in the 6A semifinals. Coach Jeff Heron's team made the cross-state trek a memorable one by scoring early and forcing Newnan to play catch up, something it hasn't done all season. RB Daryl Williams scored on a 3-yard run for the game's first points and WR DeAngelo Smith recovered Mike Green's fumble for a touchdown and the ball seemed to bounce the Wildcats' way for much of the night. Camden County will now make the trip north to the Georgia Dome for the state championship against Peachtree Ridge on Saturday night. The Cats are looking for their first state title since 2003 and their overall season performance has been impressive enough that this week they moved up four spots in this week's rankings. If enough teams above them lose, they have an outside shot to finish No. 1.
6. Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.)
Record: 15-0*
Points: 227 pts
Previous record: 6
Phillip Sims put on a show to the likes never before seen in a Virginia High School League state final. The junior quarterback sensation threw for 334 yards and six touchdowns as Oscar Smith capped a perfect season with a 54-24 rout of Osbourn in the Division 6 state final. Sims had 267 yards and five touchdowns by halftime as the Tigers built a 34-0 lead. Senior standout Tim Smith caught six passes for 224 yards and four touchdowns. Oscar Smith's perfect season included wins over Ocean Lakes and Oakton, those team's only defeats of the season.
7. St. Ignatius (Cleveland)
Record: 14-1*
Points: 222 pts
Previous record: 7
The Wildcats captured their 10th state Division 1 title since 1988 by winning 14 straight games. They lost their opener on a late field goal to Glenville of Cleveland, then beat the Tarblooders in a playoff rematch.
8. Phoebus (Hampton, Va.)
Record: 15-0*
Points: 214 pts
Previous record: 11
Shawne Alston rushed for 237 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his finalhigh school game as Phoebus won its second state title in three years with a 37-13 victory over Dinwiddie. Tajh Boyd added three touchdown passes. The Phantoms scored a staggering 720 points this season while allowing 53. Phoebus' most eyecatching victories were 42-6 over Hampton, 14-0 over Lake Taylor and 38-8 over former FAB 50-ranked Stone Bridge.
9. Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 211 pts
Previous record: 12
It was another edition of the Arthur Burns and Taylor Martinez show as the Huskies scored three times in the third quarter to break open a relatively close game and went on to beat Murrieta Valley of Murrieta, 38-17, in the CIF Southern Section Inland Division semifinals. Burns scored four times and had 25 carries for 143 yards. Martinez passed for 264 yards and another score. This week, Centennial takes on Chaparral of Temecula (12-1) in the title game. Chaparral has won 12 in a row since losing in its first game, 26-16, to the Huskies.
10. Lakeland (Lakeland, Fla.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 205 pts
Previous record: 13
The fans at Bryant Stadium saw an impressive performance from the Dreadnaughts last week as the home team crushed Tampa Chamberlain, 40-20, in the Class 5A Region 2 final. Lakeland dominated the line of scrimmage and racked up over 400 yards of offense doing most of the damage on the ground. Senior RB Aaron Trudell ran for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns and RB Rodney Watson added
88 yards and two scores. The 'Naughts will host unbeaten Pensacola Pine Forest this week for a trip to the state championship game in Orlando at the Citrus Bowl. Coach Bill Castle has led the Polk County powerhouse to nine semifinals and all six of the school's state championships.
11. Trinity (Euless, Texas)
Record: 13-1*
Points: 194 pts
Previous record: 1
It was not what the Trojans didn't do Saturday in a 34-21 loss to Allen, but more what the Eagles were able to do, being the more physical team in knocking off previously No. 1 ranked Trinity. After falling behind 24-7, the Trojans tried to rally with the arm of Denarius McGhee, who threw for 196 yards and two scores while rushing for another, but two second half interceptions were too much to overcome. The Trojans will now root for Allen to finish up the year by winning the 5A Division I state title and they could still be a top 10 ranked team when all is said and done.
12. Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.)
Record: 14-1*
Points: 189 pts
Previous record: 17
Junior Marcus Lattimore, who had rushed for 2,020 yards this season, added another 305 yards and four touchdowns as Byrnes defeated Sumter, 31-21, to win the Class 4A Division championship. Lattimore has been stellar in Byrnes' last two games -- rushing for 573 yards and six touchdowns -- and helping the Rebels to a 14-1 season. With Lattimore and junior QB Chaz Dodd both back next year, the question is just how high will Byrnes be to start out in 2009?
13. Plant (Tampa, Fla.)
Record: 12-1
Points: 188 pts
Previous record: 21
For the first time in the last three tries, the Panthers knocked off cross-town rival Armwood, 17-14, in the region finals. Plant led 17-6 in the fourth quarter and survived a late Hawks rally when kicker Garrett Schmitz missed a game-tying field goal with less than 10 seconds left. Sophomore QB Phillip Ely only completed 9 of 28 passes for 143 yards, but two completions went for touchdowns to TE Orson Charles. Tyler Rhodes added a field goal that held up in a defensive struggle. Plant will next host Palm Beach Dwyer in the state semifinals with a trip to the Class 4A title game on the line.
14. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)
Record: 11-1*
Points: 187 pts
Previous record: 15
The Ironmen took home their third consecutive Non-Public, Group IV title with a 34-13 win over Bergen Catholic at Giants Stadium. It was their second victory over Bergen Catholic this year and 11th straight overall since falling to St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) on the road in the season opener. Since then, Don Bosco has earned a number of quality wins, including an impressive road victory over FAB 50 No. 18 De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) in a game that was televised on ESPNU. In their second victory over Bergen Catholic, the Ironmen once again used the power running of senior running back Dillon Romain, who ran for 75 yards and three scores. Meanwhile, senior quarterback Brett Knief threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns and added 77 yards on the ground.
15. Skyline (Sammamish, Wash.)
Record: 14-0*
Points: 185 pts
Previous record: 14
Last year's 3A champs became the first team in Washington history to win back-to back football titles in different classifications with a hard-fought 20-15 victory over Issaquah to claim the Class 4A title. Trailing 15-14 with just 8:29 to play, the Spartans marched 68 yards in nine plays to regain the lead. Junior QB Jake Heaps connected with WR Jake Knecht on a 5-yard scoring strike with just 4:29 to play and the Spartan defense tightened up down the stretch to hold off the Eagles. Skyline finished undefeated for the second consecutive season to extended its win streak to 28 games.
16. Bethel Park (Pittsburgh)
Record: 15-0
Points: 178 pts
Previous record: 20
The Black Hawks earned their third consecutive victory over a nationally ranked opponent, this time edging No. 49 West Lawn Wilson, 38-35, in triple overtime of the PIAA Class AAAA state semifinals. In the third extra frame, Wilson got the ball first but couldn't put any points on the board as it decided to go for a fake field goal pass, which was intercepted by Bethel Park junior Matthew Bliss. It looked like the Black Hawks couldn't capitalize either as senior kicker Patrick Lydon missed on a 23-yard field goal attempt. However, Wilson was called for running into the kicker on the play and Lydon was given a second chance. This time he connected from 25 yards out to send Bethel Park to its first-ever state final, where it will meet a fourth straight nationally ranked opponent. Bethel Park will play No. 32 Liberty on Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium. In the win over Wilson, Bethel Park senior quarterback Erik Olson threw for 288 yards and five touchdowns, while senior wide receiver John Schademan hauled in 10 passes for 127 yards and three scores.
17. Elder (Cincinnati)
Record: 13-2*
Points: 158 pts
Previous record: 22
Season complete. The state Division 1 runner-up bowed only to two top seven ranked teams in No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas and No. 7 St. Ignatius.
18. De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Record: 11-1
Points: 157 pts
Previous record: 23
Seniors Blake Wayne and Michael Dosen hooked up for three touchdown passes in the second quarter as the Spartans led 35-0 at halftime in a 42-7 win over Foothill of Pleasanton in the CIF North Coast Section Division I semifinals. De La Salle, which hasn't lost a section playoff game since 1991, goes for another title on Friday night against 11-1 Pittsburg. If the Spartans win, they could set themselves up for a possible date against No. 2 Long Beach Poly in the CIF Open Division state bowl game.
19. Prattville (Prattville, Ala.)
Record: 13-1*
Points: 151 pts
Previous record: 24
The number three was big for Prattville after Brian Egan drilled his third three-point field goal with just under three minutes to play to give the Lions their third straight 6A title with a 16-13 victory over Hoover. It was a 33-yarder. Egan, who scored 10 of the Lions' 16 points, booted a 41-yarder to give Prattville a 10-0 lead in the second quarter and his short three-pointer as time expired in the first half maintained that 10-point advantage, 13-3. Nick Perry's 72-yard interception return for a TD in the second quarter produced the other half-dozen points but this was clearly Egan's night at Legion Field. Egan, who had a 52-yarder earlier this season, drilled 20 field goals and was an almost-perfect 54 of 55 on extra points this season. Still, he and his teammates had to watch as Hoover missed a field goal as time expired that would have sent the game into overtime. Zach Brownell led the defense with 10 tackles and a key interception with 1:46 to go. Prattville is only the third school to win three or more consecutive Alabama state titles.
20. John T. Curtis (River Ridge, La.)
Record: 13-1
Points: 149* pts
Previous record: 25
How unexpectedly lopsided was the Patriots' 48-0 romp over Calvary Baptist in which they scored on seven of their first eight possessions? The officials called for running time for the fourth quarter. If only the Patriots could carry over some of those points to Friday evening's showdown with Evangel Christian in the Superdome where Curtis will be seeking its fifth straight state title. Kenny Cain only carried the ball 12 times but he gained 99 yards, scoring on runs of 49, 4 and 6 yards. QB Evan Ingram ran for one TD and passed for another. Now the Patriots' attention will turn to Evangel, a team they have never met in a title game and one that beat Calvary Baptist 38-0 in the regular season. The Patriots defense must step up against Evangel QB Dez Duron, who tossed for 284 yards in its 31-7 semifinal win. The two schools have combined for a gaudy 33 state titles.
21. Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.)
Record: 14-0*
Points: 149* pts
Previous record: 26
Season complete. Behind Vanderbilt recruit Charlie Goro at quarterback, the Hawks captured their third state championship with a Class 8A title.
22. Hightower (Fort Bend, Texas)
Record: 12-0
Points: 145 pts
Previous record: 36
Darius Johnson caught eight passes for 164 and two touchdowns as Hightower exploded for 473 yards of offense in a 38-21 win over previously-ranked Pearland. Johnson's two scores came in the second quarter, catching TD passes of 16 and 55 yards from Miami-bound senior A.J. Highsmith (15 of 21, 264 yards), as the Hurricanes raced out to a 24-10 halftime lead. London Hamilton did the rest from there, rushing for 191 yards, including a fourth quarter score that put the game away. Kasey Carrier ran for 171 yards and three scores in a losing cause for the Oilers. Hightower will match up with San Antonio Clark Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium with a berth in the 5A Division I state title game on the line. Hightower could play No. 3 Allen after that.
23. South Pointe (Rock Hill, S.C.)
Record: 15-0*
Points: 143 pts
Previous record: 29
South Pointe senior Stephon Gilmore ran for 119 yards and three touchdowns and threw for another score as he helped lead South Pointe to its first state championship in school history with a 35-14 victory over Northwestern, also of Rock Hill.
24. Armwood (Seffner, Fla.)
Record: 12-1*
Points: 135 pts
Previous record: 3
The Hillsborough County showdown was a classic that saw Armwood stumble against Plant, 17-14. Coach Sean Callahan's team lost senior QB Mywan Jackson to a shoulder injury and the offense committed two turnovers. Trailing 17-6 in the fourth quarter, the Hawks mounted a comeback on a 1-yard plunge by RB Matt Jones and a successful two-point conversion that trimmed the lead to 17-14. Armwood forced a defensive stop on the ensuing Plant drive and marched down field to the Panthers 15-yard line setting up a game-tying field goal attempt, but the kick was off the mark. The Hawks ended the season 12-1 and District 11 champions. Even with the loss, the Hawks have done enough to remain in the polls by defeating Plant, 9-2, in the regular season in an ESPNU televised game.
25. Glenville (Cleveland)
Record: 11-1*
Points: 121* pts
Previous record: 30
Season complete. The Tarblooders split games with FAB 50 No. 7 St. Ignatius with a season-ending 8-7 playoff loss to the Wildcats.
26. St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.)
Record: 12-1
Points: 121* pts
Previous record: 32
Devon Blackledge blazed for 156 yards on 18 carries and scored three touchdowns as the Seraphs smacked around Saugus, 35-6, in the CIF Southern Section Northern Division semifinals. QB Logan Meyer added 141 yards passing and another score. St. Bonnie, which has lost only to Long Beach Poly, now meets Moorpark (12-1) in Friday's championship game.
27. Union (Tulsa, Okla.)
Record: 13-1*
Points: 118 pts
Previous record: 34
Union earned a season sweep of its archrival No. 40 Jenks with a 34-20 victory over the Trojans in the Class 6A state final. The Redskins had also edged Jenks, 24-17, in overtime earlier this season. It was the fourth state title for Union since 2002 and either the Redskins or Trojans have won the state title every season since 1996. This victory was extra special for Union since it lost to Jenks, 42-24, in last year's state final. Senior running back Jeremy Smith ran for 242 yards and three touchdowns, junior quarterback Chase Boyce threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns and junior wide receiver Thomas Roberson caught three passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. Jenks rallied to tie the game at 20 on a punt return by senior wide receiver Tramaine Thompson in the third. But Union responded when Boyce found Roberson for the game-winning, 40-yard touchdown pass late in the third.
28. Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 13-1
Points: 114 pts
Previous record: 47
For the third time in four years, the Shamrocks have avenged a regular season loss to city rival St. Xavier by besting the Tigers in the playoffs. Trinity, which lost a 30-6 regular season game, upended the Tigers by 28-21 in the Class 6A semifinals. Tim Phillips rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns before 10,000 fans at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Defending champion Trinity, which has won the last three titles and six in the last seven years, will face Simon Kenton (10-4) Saturday in the finals.
29. Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 110 pts
Previous record: 33
When teams Centennial beat appear in state title games in other divisions, it only boosts the Coyotes' image, which really needs no help as the 41-14 rout of Ironwood Ridge in the 5A Division II semifinals at Chandler High showed. John Hughes (5-foot-6, 170 pounds) again proved as elusive as a gnat, as he rushed for three scores (5, 1 and 6 yards) and returned a kickoff 90 yards in the contest. The team had barely left the field before it started looking forward to another rematch -- every playoff game has been against a team Centennial has beaten before -- with Avondale Westview Friday late afternoon in the University of Phoenix Stadium. Centennial blanked Westview 14-0, in October and it's a rematch of last year's title game.
30. Muskegon (Muskegon, Mich.)
Record: 14-0*
Points: 102 pts
Previous record: 37
Season complete. The Big Reds won their third state Division 2 title in five years after handing Division 1 champion Rockford its only season defeat.
31. Center Grove (Center Grove, Ind.)
Record: 14-1*
Points: 86 pts
Previous record: 38
Season complete. The Trojans captured their first state Class 5A title by avenging their lone season loss to defending champion Carmel in the finals.
32. Liberty (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Record: 14-1
Points: 85 pts
Previous record: NR
Liberty's 14th consecutive win couldn't have come at a better time as the Hurricanes delivered a shocking 21-14 upset win over No. 18 North Penn in the PIAA Class AAAA state semifinals. The Hurricanes opened the year with a 23-15 loss to North Penn, but this time they turned the tables en route to a state finals berth. Liberty plays No. 16 Bethel Park for the title on Saturday at Hersheypark Stadium. Anthony Gonzalez completed all four of his passes for Liberty for 53 yards and a touchdown and added 82 rushing yards and a score on 20 carries. Senior backs Daryl Klotz (71 yards) and Brandon Brader (58 yards and a touchdown) also contributed to the ground game.
33. Bellevue (Bellevue, Wash.)
Record: 14-0*
Points: 81 pts
Previous record: 43
Bellevue used their powerful wing-T attack to perfection to capture another 3A title. The Wolverines, who have never lost in a title game, claimed their record seventh state title with a 35-6 victory over Union. Bellevue racked up 448-yards rushing, just 17-yards short of the title game record, giving the team a whopping 1,931 rushing yards this post season. Peter Nguyen led the charge with 152-yards on 16 carries and a score, brother David added 167-yards on just 8 carries and a score.
34. Tesoro (Las Flores, Calif.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 79 pts
Previous record: NR
Coach Brian Barnes' team gets a major boost all the way into the top 35 after defeating Lutheran of Orange, 42-14, in the CIF Southern Section Pac-Five Division semifinals. QB Robbie Picazo completed 15 of 21 passes for 206 yards and three TDs. The Titans, who have shown great balance on both sides of the ball, will now attempt to derail defending champion Long Beach Poly in Saturday's title game at Angels Stadium.
35. St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.)
Record: 12-1*
Points: 70 pts
Previous record: 8
The Tigers were ousted from the state Class 6A playoffs by city rival Trinity, 28-21, in the semifinals. St. Xavier had won the regular season meeting by 30-6 and dominated opponents before taking the loss. Quarterback Matt Brutscher passed for two scores and rushed for a touchdown.
36. Dorman (Roebuck, S.C.)
Record: 13-1*
Points: 68 pts
Previous record: 39
With Byrnes winning the state title over Sumter, the Cavaliers can come up in the final rankings since they posted a regular season win over the Rebels. In a rematch two weeks ago, Byrnes posted a 24-13 win. If Dorman hadn't won that earlier game and Byrnes was 14-0 instead of 13-1, there's a good chance that it might be sitting at No. 2 or No. 3 in the nation right now.
37. Pine Forest (Pensacola, Fla.)
Record: 12-0
Points: 64 pts
Previous record: NR
Pine Forest makes a major jump into this week's FAB 50 just in time for a Class state semifinal showdown with undefeated and FAB 50-ranked Lakeland. Pine Forest, usually an offensive juggernaut, turned to its defense for a 33-7 closer-than-it-appears win over Orange Park. The score was 14-7 in the fourth quarter before Pine Forest rolled off three straight touchdowns (19 points) for the final margin.
38. Wayzata (Plymouth, Minn.)
Record: 13-0*
Points: 59 pts
Previous record: 42
Season complete. The Trojans captured the state Class 5A Prep Bowl championship.
39. Permian (Odessa, Texas)
Record: 12-1*
Points: 58 pts
Previous record: 49
The Panthers were idle last week but saw a substantial jump in the rankings thanks to Allen's 34-21 win over previous No. 1 Euless Trinity. As long as Allen keeps winning, Permian's 28-22 loss to the Eagles back on Thanksgiving weekend only looks better and better.
40. Gateway (Monroeville, Pa.)
Record: 12-1*
Points: 51 pts
Previous record: 44
It was back on Nov. 22 when the Gators were upset by then unranked Bethel Park, 10-6, in the WPIAL Class AAAA finals. Now that loss is looking a lot stronger since Bethel Park, now ranked No. 16 in the FAB 50, will be competing for the PIAA Class AAAA state crown this weekend. If Bethel Park is able to come away with the state title, Gateway could see itself ranked even higher in next week's FAB 50.
41. Meridian (Meridian, Miss.)
Record: 14-1*
Points: 44 pts
Previous record: NR
The Cats jumped on top of favored South Panola (Batesville) early on Quarderal Martin's 2-yard run in the second quarter and never trailed in a 26-20 overtime win before more than 13,000 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Not only did it snap the nation's longest current winning streak at 89, it delivered the Class 5A title to Meridian, its first since 1990. QB Tyler Russell was sensational in completing 21 of 36 for 243 yards, two touchdowns and just as important, no interceptions. And still it wasn't enough to completely shake South Panola, forcing the two teams into overtime where James Barnett's second three-yard touchdown of the game gave the 'Cats the lead. That's when Meridian's Jacoby Eason stepped up, delivering sacks on each of the game's last two plays to produce the victory.
42. East St. Louis (East St. Louis, Ill.)
Record: 13-1*
Points: 43 pts
Previous record: 48
Season complete. The Flyers, led by University of Illinois-bound standouts Terry Hawthorne and Kraig Appleton, captured their seventh state crown with the Class 7A title and won their last 13 games.
43. Homestead (Mequon, Wis.)
Record: 14-0*
Points: 41 pts
Previous record: 45
Season complete. The Highlanders won their second state Division 1 title in their third straight finale vs. Arrowhead. Homestead lost to Arrowhead in last year's final and beat a team that was in the FAB 50 for most of the season.
44. Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Ga.)
Record: 12-2
Points: 38 pts
Previous record: NR
One of the Lions' losses was to Lowndes early in the season, but since then they've been locked in on defense. The 13-10 win over Grayson last week was the sixth in a row in which the opposition hasn't been able to score more than one touchdown. Peachtree Ridge will now take a crack at No. 5 Camden County in this week's Class AAAAA state final at the Georgia Dome.
45. Grayson (Loganville, Ga.)
Record: 13-1*
Points: 34 pts
Previous record: 27
A week after upsetting top ranked 6A power Lowndes, the newly ranked Rams were stunned 13-10 in double overtime by Peachtree Ridge (12-2). Grayson RB Ean Pemberton rushed for 131 yards on 36 carries, but failed to reach the end-zone in a defensive battle. Rams RB Harrell Gunn scored the team's only touchdown on an 8-yard run. Grayson connected on a field goal in the second overtime to take a 10-7 lead after missing the potential game winner in the first overtime frame. The Rams defense couldn't hold Peachtree Ridge on the final drive and senior RB Ronnie Smith scored from one yard out. The up-and-coming program finished the year 13-1 under head coach Mickey Conn.
46. Noxubee County (Macon, Miss.)
Points: 32 pts
Previous record: NR
After coming within one win of the state 4A title a year ago, the Tigers rode Termarcus Conner's two touchdown passes to an emotional 12-10 victory over D'Iberville to complete a magical season. Noxubee County had to watch as a D'Iberville field goal with 2:21 to play failed before even thinking about celebrating its first state title. After falling behind 3-0, Conner found Vincent Sanders on a 52-yard pass for a 6-3 lead. One quarter later it was Earnest Harmon on the receiving end of a 10-yard scoring pass as D'Iberville managed to keep highly-touted Pat Patterson out of the end zone. Still, Patterson grabbed 10 passes for 101 yards and led the Tigers with 49 rushing yards. The defense allowed just 224 yards -- 68 on the ground -- as Noxubee County delivered for coach M.C. Miller, who took over the foundering program in 1995. Noxubee County has a win over Wayne County, which is the team that handed Meridian its only loss.
47. Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)
Record: 12-1
Points: 29* pts
Previous record: NR
A 53-28 thrashing of Red Mountain (Mesa) in the semifinals at Gilbert High catapults the Huskies into the 5A Division I title game against Brophy Prep Friday night at the University of Phoenix. There was no stopping Dante Hamilton, Zakary Hambsch and Andrew Terrell. Hamilton rushed for 121 yards on just 18 carries and scored three touchdowns before intermission. Hambsch was 15 of 22 passing for 232 yards with a 9-yard TD to Terrell, who finished with 7 receptions worth 121 yards. Hamilton beat Brophy, a longtime parochial school power from Phoenix, earlier in the year, 10-0, and the Huskies' only loss this season came to undefeated 5A Division II finalist Peoria Centennial, the state's No. 1-ranked team.
48. Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 29* pts
Previous record: NR
In a state semifinal meeting between the past two 2A state title-winning teams in Florida, Bolles emerged with a 21-7 victory over former FAB 50-ranked and injury-riddled Madison County. Junior running back Jawan Jamison was Bolles' standout, rushing for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Madison County played without Florida State commit Chris Thompson and starting running back Corey Akins, both out with injuries. Bolles faces Gulliver Prep in this week's state final.
49. West Monroe (West Monroe, La.)
Record: 13-0
Points: 27 pts
Previous record: NR
The Rebels advanced to their first state Class 5A finals since 2005 with a 47-12 semifinal victory over previously-unbeaten Barbe of Lake Charles. The Rebels led by only 13-6 at halftime before exploding for 20 third quarter points to take a 33-12 lead into the fourth period. LaDarius Abrams scored two touchdowns, including one in the third quarter blitz. West Monroe will face defending champion Destrehan (13-0) in the title game at the Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday.
50. South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)
Record: 14-1*
Points: 19 pts
Previous record: 10
It wasn't just South Panola High's first loss of the season, it was the Tigers' first loss in more than a half-decade when South Panola dropped a 26-20 overtime contest to Meridian in the 5A title game before more than 13,000 at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. The nation's current longest winning streak was over after 89 games even though junior RB Nicholas Parker gained 128 yards on 34 carries playing on a sprained ankle. South Panola, which played from behind the entire game, had a chance to pull it out in OT when Meridian missed its extra point but sacks on the final two plays of the extra session ended the game -- and the streak. "We've had a great run, I'm proud of my guys," South Panola coach Lance Pogue told The Clarion-Ledger.
Also receiving votes: Destrehan (Destrehan La.) 13-0, Grant (Sacramento, Calif.) 12-0, Longview (Longview, Texas) 12-2**, Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga.) 12-1*; Oakton (Vienna, Va.) 13-1*, River Hill (Clarksville, Md.) 14-0*, Rockford (Rockford, Mich.) 13-1*, Timpview (Provo, Utah) 14-0*, Valley (West Des Moines, Iowa) 14-0*, Wilson (West Lawn, Pa.) 14-1.*
Dropped out: Previous No. 16 Maryville (Maryville, Tenn.); No. 18 North Penn (Lansdale, Pa.); No. 28 Madison County (Madison, Fla.); No. 31 Newnan (Newnan, Ga.); No. 35 Independence (Charlotte, N.C.); No. 40 Jenks (Jenks, Okla.); No.
41 Lowndes (Valdosta, Ga.); No. 46 Pearland (Pearland, Texas); No. 50 Wilson (West Lawn, Pa.).
* Ties in points are broken according to which team was ranked higher by a majority of panelists.
* Asterisk listed by win-loss record indicates season is complete.
** Two asterisks indicates loss by forfeit.


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Urbex: second exploration of an abandoned hippodrome in the woods somewhere in Belgium
Urbex: seconde exploration d'un hippodrome abandonné dans les bois en Belgique
Urbex: seconde exploration d'un hippodrome abandonné dans les bois en Belgique
It's still a gorgeous looking building, even though it is probably empty inside.
Yep, and hopefully it's still there, because they just demolished the hippodrome that was next to it, but I don't think they'll demolish this one
I can understand if a building is too dangerous to be kept open, but I hope they stay standing (as long as it's not literally crumbling, or if it has historical significance).
Beautiful building and photo! Seeing these kind of pictures really makes me want to go out and visit them!
What a fabulous photo!
oh wow. That is such a fantastic look building! o.o I really like how you shot this image. Really sets the tone.


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Two deposited today by Eddie Johnson in Aris's 2-0 win over Olympiakos.
Freddy Adu assisted on the first and Johnson charlie hustled the 2nd all by himself.
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Two deposited today by Eddie Johnson in Aris's 2-0 win over Olympiakos.
Freddy Adu assisted on the first and Johnson charlie hustled the 2nd all by himself.
Posted by Tom M on 2010/04/28 at 3:52 PM
Probably a case of too little, too late. I wonder if Bradley will bring in a couple extra people at our weak spot positions for the 30 and leave off a couple of sure thing players since you don't have to be on the 30 to make the 23. Probably not, but its an option I guess.
Posted by GeorgeCross on 2010/04/28 at 5:11 PM
Please note the date format. DD-MM-YY
Posted by Antonio H. on 2010/04/28 at 6:46 PM
This makes me depressed
Posted by itally on 2010/04/28 at 7:00 PM
Not sure if you've seen this about a possible 30:
Posted by The Gol Post on 2010/04/28 at 7:06 PM
Why isn't anyone talking about the amazing save on that PK?
I love Eddie Johnson, really I do.
(I know a lot of people say this, but I honestly started the crowd chant begging Bruce to put him in against Italy in Germany. Admittedly, it may have been more than one group of us at the same time, but I digress.)
But two goals does not a equal a World Cup squad spot. I'm not sure it even warrants a call up. It's quality play, and from what I saw it looked like some decent play from Adu also. That's great.
Let's see it again.
Stating the obvious, but it hasn't been stated yet. So…
Posted by BW on 2010/04/28 at 7:18 PM
at first I thought that defender slipped, but the more I look at it – the more it looks like freddy broke that dude's ankle haha.
Posted by itally on 2010/04/28 at 7:40 PM
Hmm…the link from my post on a possible 30 magically disappeared. I'll try again —
Posted by Connor Walsh on 2010/04/28 at 9:48 PM
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Writer and producer Carl Macek, best known for his work on the popular 1985 syndicated anime series Robotech, died April 17 of a heart attack, former business partner Jerry Beck reports. Macek was 58.
A somewhat controversial figure among anime devotees, Macek served as producer and story editor for Harmony Gold USA on Robotech, a sprawling space opera that was actually a redubbed and edited adaptation of three different mecha anime series: Macross, Southern Cross and Mospeada. Although Macek would later be criticized for that approach to Robotech, the series was an undeniable hit that's regarded as key to anime making inroads in North America.
The TV anime spawned a feature film (which also used repurposed footage), novelizations, toys, games and comic books — the latter perhaps most notably from Comico.
With art historian Jerry Beck, Macek in 1988 co-founded Streamline Pictures, the distribution company that imported and dubbed such anime as My Neighbor Totoro, Akira and Fist of the Northstar. He also partnered with animator John Kricfalusi on Spumco Inc., and helped to sell Ren & Stimpy to Nickelodeon.
"Carl had his critics," Beck wrote. "But one thing is certain: the popularity of anime in the North America would not be where it is today without Macek's groundbreaking work on Robotech and his efforts on behalf of Streamline Pictures."
Tom Spurgeon, Rob Bricken and Anime News Network also have obituaries.
I met Carl before Robotech – he used to sell animation cels at conventions. The Cartoon Fantasy Organization used to meet at his store in Orange. He wll be missed.
Were it not for Carl Macek, his detractors never would have been able to buy the original series on domestic DVDs with professional translation and subtitling so that they could criticize his version of them.
Seldom has a show ever been produced that was so sprawlingly epic in its setting and so personally intimate with its characters. For all of its production flaws, the show had a grand vision and actually pulled it off.
Anime may have taken a longer time to catch on in the US without Robotech, if at all, but it has never had a better ambassador.
If it wasn't for this guy there wouldn't have been the ROBOTECH we know and love in the U.S. and who knows if guys like me would ever know what the hell MACROSS is – best wishes to Carl and his family – a true loss to my culture.
I knew Carl a bit back in the Streamline Pictures days, and composed the soundtrack he used for both the live-action and OVA 8-Man movies. He was a great guy, and I regret losing touch with him for so long.
I hope his family all the best. He will definitely be remembered.
i always wondered if or why Daina died her hair! and even after reading the saga's were seperate anime edited together to make a longer series, it never quite dropped- because it felt so natural and logical to watch- each war would ware down the human resources so things got pretty tight- so going from large ships to smaller scale mecha and limeted resources made sense. i hate the concept of fusing shows-in-translation in principle, but watching robotech can show how 'editing' need not be the evil butchering monster of an original show- it actually made the other two shows better (likely saved them from fading further into memory) though still, the concept still scares me- i really love the robotech collection and consider it to be one of my defining favourites of my collection, i would not change it back for anything- thanks carl.


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this is normally a private club, but during the summer they have started to open to the public. It is a great layout and a lot of fun to play. the staff was great, the clubhouse...
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this is normally a private club, but during the summer they have started to open to the public. It is a great layout and a lot of fun to play. the staff was great, the clubhouse was huge. We had the course to ourselves on the back nine. try it you'll like it!
Always enjoy playing here. The two guys we got paired with where a lot of fun even if we did spent a lot of time looking for their golf balls. The course was in awesome shape. The greens were rolling great. Only a couple of bad wet spots in the fairways after the all day rain the day before. Everyone...
I have nothing bad to say about Venetian Golf and River Club. The only problem was I had a tee time and was bumped for one of their members. The lady in the club house was very rude and unapologetic. I think they need to hire a better club house employee.
From arriving and being greeted at the bag drop, we had a great day.
$25 each for golf including range balls and cart. Free iced water at numerous points around the course was a welcome sight.
Course was nice and had some interesting holes and challenging greens. Good food and drink in the clubhouse and well priced.
This place is...
Golfed there about 5 times and would go back again. Lunch upstairs in the dining are is great with a large selection and the service in number 1.
Played here January 29, 2014. It is a private course during the winter and they are very disciplined in keeping the tee times at comfortable distances. The greens are super fast this time of year due to dry weather. Plenty of undulation on all greens makes putting a major challenge. In many greens, just touching the ball (really) would move...
Comfortable and attractive dining salon. Perfectly cooked and presented food (I had salmon to die for). Attentive service even though we were part of a large group (about 80 people) for a Christmas Dinner. One of few places where a prepaid service tip does not detract from excellent service.
The course was in nice shape very nice practice facilities and club house. The pace of play was very slow which was very surprising because it was August, can only imagine what it's like during the winter.
From the outset our trip to the Venetian Golf and River Club was a delight. The security guys on the gate were very warm and welcoming even sharing a joke with us.
The reception from the Golf staff was efficient and very friendly and we were soon on the excellent practice ground firing countless balls at targets situated out in...
We ate twice this visit downstairs overlooking the fairway. Both times we had sandwiches and they were the best sandwiches during our whole week trip.
Service great and very attentive.
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If you are new to InfoPath scripting please go thru my previous blogs to understand the fundamentals. This blog focus more on debugging the VSTS scripts.
Does your web test playback fails even after adding necessary extraction rules? What if some requests are missing? How can we identify which requests are missing? Here again Fiddler helps us.
Each request has a post back counter (highlighted in green below) as discussed earlier. The post back counter will follow a sequence in the script, if we find there is a break we can be sure there is some request missing.
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If you look at the highlighted post back counter parameters, you find the sequence is broken. We can be sure the request with the post back counter 1 is missing. If we have given appropriate comments while recording it will give us a clue as to which request is missing. So how can we go about adding the missing request to our VSTS script?
Figure 7 below shows the recorded upload script where the upload request is missing. Now we have to look into Fiddler for the request.We can copy the request from Fiddler, paste it in our VSTS script and add request parameters as form post parameters
Recorded Web test for a simple file upload
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In last week's blog post, I challenged the notion that women generally feel that "being loved" is more important than "being respected" in their marriages. In my clinical practice with couples, I have repeatedly witnessed the ways in which disrespect is at the core of many marital problems for wives as well as for husbands. To test my theory that respect is equally critical for many women as for many men, in 2008, I profiled a sizable group of well-educated females (The Lifestyle Poll). In my sample of 300 women, 75% reported that they would rather feel alone and unloved than disrespected and inadequate.
Since my results were in direct opposition to those observed by Emerson Eggerichs, the author of Love and Respect, I wanted to understand more deeply what makes respect so important to the women in my study. In a follow-up study, I wanted to understand whether respect or love feels more important to those my sample in the larger social context (outside of marriage).
So, in the supplemental open-ended questions of my survey, I probed further, asking, "In the Lifestyle Poll, there is a question that reads, …'If you had to choose between feeling alone and unloved by everyone in the world or feeling disrespected and inadequate by everyone in the world, what would you choose?' Can you comment on which situation would be WORSE to bear and why?"
As a gut reaction, many Lifestyle Poll respondents pointed out the ridiculous nature of this question. That is, how can one separate the two? How in the world is it possible to feel loved when one is treated disrespectfully (and, further, in which parallel universe would anyone ever have to make such a depressing choice)?
The thing is that this question was not designed to evoke the state of things in the natural world—it was designed to illuminate a theorized difference between men and women in terms of driving psychological needs. To provide a fair sense of balance in the responses that were submitted, I have included some thoughtful responses from some of the women who would rather feel disrespected than unloved (in a way that mirrors Eggerichs' theory of gender differences):
As I've mentioned, the majority of the respondents in the Lifestyle Poll sample, however, would rather feel unloved than disrespected. Here are some of the thoughtful responses from participants who voiced this preference:
These responses speak for themselves, illuminating many of the core reasons that respect is of primary importance to these well-educated women. In looking at all of the data, no matter which preference was indicated, the underlying message is clear: there is no love without respect.


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The fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo is coming up at the end of August, and this Thursday marks your last chance to pre-register for the event before attending becomes waiting in a very long line for most of Friday. With convention organizers looking to break to 45,000 attending mark this year, things are going to be crowded enough without a giant queue of people who decided to wait until the last minute to participate. Just ask PA's Robert Khoo.
"We're definitely running into space issues this year" said Show Director Robert Khoo. "Despite adding another building for tabletop and an additional 120,000 square feet overall, our numbers right now say it's going to be pretty insane."See? Insanity! You don't want to promote insanity, at least not until you have your badge. You can head over to the PAX registration page right now and get a three-day pass for $45. It's only $5 less than you'll pay at the door, but you really don't want to be in line at the door. Hit the jump for the freshly minted exhibit hall floor plan, jam-packed with over 70 companies. Click for a larger version.
PAX 2008 PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSING THURSDAY Further Content Details Revealed to Tempt Procrastinating Gamers SEATTLE - July 28, 2008 - The organizers of the fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) today issued a reminder that July 31 is the last chance to pre-register for the gaming festival at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle Aug. 29-31. Based on current pre-registration numbers, attendance is expected to break 45,000, guaranteeing a packed house for this year's PAX. The keynote speaker for 2008, respected screenwriter and developer Ken Levine, will kick off the festivities, including gamer-themed music concerts, an Exhibition Hall crammed full with over 70 companies, console and PC tournaments, the Omegathon competition and a wide variety of industry panels. Significant panels and presentations will include: - History of Harmonix: THE ROCKENING - How to Make the World Notice Your Video Game Blog - The Mega64 'Panel! At The Expo' - The Power of Gaming Communities - GamerDad's "Gaming With Children" "We're definitely running into space issues this year" said Show Director Robert Khoo. "Despite adding another building for tabletop and an additional 120,000 square feet overall, our numbers right now say it's going to be pretty insane."


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By Mr. George Markfelder (JFHQNCRMDW)June 13, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of visitors and residents in the Nation's Capital celebrated the 238th birthday of the U.S. Army with Soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." The Army's elite ceremonial units performed during the U.S. Army Military District of Washington's weekly 'Twilight Tattoo' performance on Summerall Field at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., June 12, 2013.
Army vice Chief of Staff General John Campbell was the host of the performance and joined audience members as they watched the Soldiers from The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Army Drill Team, the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, the Continental Color Guard, the Caisson Platoon, the Presidential Salute Battery, the U.S. Army Blues, and the U.S. Army Chorus celebrate the Army.
Two hundred thirty-eight years ago, America's leaders established the Continental Army, beginning a rich heritage of successfully defending the nation and her citizens. This week's Twilight Tattoo continued a week of Army celebrations highlighting its strength, professionalism and bravery of its Soldiers in the all-volunteer force. This 238th birthday celebration commemorates America's Army, its Soldiers, families and civilians.
The history of Twilight Tattoo began more than 300 years ago as British troops were summoned from the warmth and hospitality of local pubs by a bugle and drum call to return to the barracks. The familiar tune told tavern owners "doe den tap toe," or "time to turn off the taps." The troops knew the call to mean "taps off," and minutes later they were back in their tents.
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It is my belief that Mendenhall was turning his shoulders and not squaring up because he still has lingering affects from his injury. Still, no excuse, but just something I noticed being at the game.
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This is a strange issue because I have set my app to not run in the background. So when I launch the app, then hit the home button and then relaunch the app within a second by tapping the app icon, it crashes. I strange issue is that the crash is not logged and not visible in XCode device logs. Also, If I wait more than a second before relaunching, the app relaunches just fine.
I realize this is not a coding question but I would like to understand from other iOS developers if they have run into this issue at all, and if so, is there a remedy?


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As discussed in http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers/browse_thread/thread/825c154c54f79ad9 ,
there is a real problem with the fact that, in production mode (mod_python, mod_wsgi...), no loading of installed applications occurs, contrarily to what we have in django's dev server.
This raises major issues, imo :
- silent errors in the signaling framework : if a module isn't explicitely loaded by a view during request processing, the signal connections it contains will never be performed, so it makes the whole signaling framework quite broken.
- no proper place to put startup code : a quick google search shows that people are multiplying awkward constructs to initialize their application, by putting code in settings.py (which is often loaded several times => problems), in urls.py (that's NOT the point of this module), in temporary ("one-shot") middlewares...
Wouldn't it be quite handier to give each application a chance to initialize at server (or rather, worker process) startup, by loading all models.py, or maybe better, all init.py from INSTALLED_APPS ?
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comment:1 Changed 6 years ago by russellm
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Closing as a duplicate of #3591, since signal instantiation is an issue of app startup.
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I'm sorry, but this issue is not a duplicate of issue #3591 - which doesn't deal with early import of models and signal setup.
Clearly at server startup, the first http requests are unlikely to trigger the import of all install apps, so signals might be issued whereas all their listeners aren't yet activated. Same for django models, whose relationship tree won't be complete...
That's a serious workflow issue imo, invalidating the principle of the signal system of django.
comment:3 Changed 5 years ago by aaugustin
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Please don't re-open tickets closed by core developers. As explained in the contributing guide, you should write to the django-developers mailing list instead.
comment:4 Changed 2 years ago by aaugustin
This was indeed fixed by app-loading, which landed in Django 1.7.


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The frantic calls from Middletown-area residents to 911 have been alarmingly high in the past year.
Often the panicked call is not reported as "a suspected drug overdose." Instead, it is logged as a "cardiac arrest," an "unresponsive person," or a loved one "not breathing." The repeated culprit is a light white powder. The hundreds of medical emergencies it has generated in Middletown and beyond in the past year alone turn a spotlight on two shocking truths: the next heroin fix may be a user's last, and despite this fatal possibility, the heroin epidemic rages on, taking most users in the prime of their lives.
The loss of so many young lives in Middletown and throughout the county has forced police, the district attorney, and the coroner to repeatedly warn the public about the Russian roulette that is injecting, smoking or snorting substances cut with any number of unknown toxins.
A recent rash of deaths underscores that heroin users have no idea what they are getting in each bag of heroin they buy, how much will be too much, or how hard it will be to stop this toxic habit once it starts. When the heroin "switch" turns on, it doesn't just turn off with one good-faith flip.
Dauphin County is attacking this high-stakes scourge in multiple ways, and it can't happen soon enough. Drug overdoses take the lives of seven Pennsylvanians a day, on average. In each strategy we are pursuing, we are matching the aggressive nature of our enemy and venturing right into the dark heart of the action. Our newly launched strategies revolve around these five key actions:
1. Immediate intervention: Two new "mobile case managers'' are being hired and soon will be on call 24/7 to respond to the scene of an overdose, whether it is the hospital emergency room, a bar, a home or anywhere else in the county. The goal is to guide, support and encourage overdose survivors to voluntarily enter inpatient treatment starting at that critical moment, rather than letting them leave a hospital and return to their addiction.
2. Follow up with overdose survivors: For those we do not see at the time of their overdose, we will be mobilizing county-trained, certified recovery specialists.
3. Narcan training: We are training probation officers, county staff, and the community to administer the overdose reversal drug, naloxone — which goes by the brand name Narcan — to reverse overdoses. Thanks to the district attorney's leadership, nearly all police departments in the county are now carrying naloxone.
(Narcan, which can be either inhaled or injected, blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing within two to eight minutes without harming other vital organs.)
Additionally, we will be making Narcan available to friends and families of people suffering from the disease of addiction and training them in its use. Narcan is also available at all CVS pharmacies without a prescription.
4. Continuing treatment for those released from prison: We are ensuring that once inmates are released, they are continually in a treatment program to continue the progress they made behind bars. Additionally, the county is expanding the availability of medication-assisted treatments for opioid addiction that stabilize the patient and curb cravings, including methadone, buphrenorphine (suboxone), and vivitrol. Vivitrol, or long-acting naltrexone is not an opiate, rather it is an opiate blocker and can also be used to treat alcohol dependence. These medications show great promise when partnered with clinically appropriate drug and alcohol treatment.
5. Reduced waiting period for treatment: Not just in Dauphin County, but statewide, there is a long waiting list for treatment, especially for detox beds. Fortunately, providers such as Gaudenzia Common Ground are increasing bed capacity, making slow incremental progress. We are working directly with emergency room doctors at hospitals such as Pinnacle Health to ensure immediate access to treatment.
Education remains a vital tool in our efforts. We have held multiple town hall meetings, talking to more than 200 concerned citizens. Drug and alcohol counselors are also now located in every middle school and high school in the county. With each of these actions, we hope to chip away at the stigma of addiction.
Our message is simple: If you suffer from the disease of addiction, you are not weak, or stupid. You need help.
Treatment works. You can get better. We urge those in need to let the county be the bridge to treatment for you or your loved one. The county phone number is 717-635-2254. We can even help you navigate your insurance for substance abuse help. In the heroin war, there is no magic "fix." But, in Dauphin County, trained and caring helpers wait for you at every point in the journey toward recovery, ready to help you take on the enemy.
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I am writing in response to the article in the Press And Journal on June 29 about the fate of the Elks Theatre.
It's a shame that the fate of an old, historic entertainment venue that has been the staple of the scene for over 100 years has to be used in the political games of the borough council. It's bad enough that the council has destroyed the downtown atmosphere, to cater to outside interests that want to kill this town. No, now they want to use the fate of the Elks to justify their wasteful, arrogant use of money that could be used to elevate Middletown.
By killing the Elks Theatre, they kill a historic part of a once-proud town. Many of the residents of Middletown grew up in the once-great movie house, along with their own kids. Kill the Elks, and you kill what's left of any heart and soul Middletown has left.
Council member Ian Reddinger doesn't want to continue the Elks. He has stated that movies are a dying business, that people don't go to movies anymore. That shows you the ignorance and arrogance of the members of the council. He hasn't gone to a movie in over three years. So in his opinion, the movie industry is all but dead. Goes to show you what a blind man can see.
He does not speak for the industry; he doesn't speak for the majority of Middletown's residents. He certainly does not speak for me. It's just his opinion, as ignorant as it may be. The movie industry is a thriving business; billions of dollars are made every year. Before Reddinger speaks about something, he should know a little bit about the subject first.
It was hoped with the removal of Chris McNamara things would turn around and get better. It seems we were wrong. Council should be ashamed.
While it's true that the Elks is in need of some repair and renovation, it's worth the time and money to bring the Elks back to its glory. Do what you will with the rest of Middletown: In the end you will see the error of your ways. But heed the pleas of the citizens of Middletown and keep the Elks Theatre in business. With the right people running it, it can make money and bring in business to Middletown. Replace it with condos, pot shops or beer bars, and you just hasten the death of Middletown. Be careful what you wish for.
Middletown is a great little town, and it can be better. But by ignoring the will and input of the citizens who live in Middletown, who work here, who play here, who love this town more than council does, you awaken something that you cannot stop. Look what's happened in England with the Brexit vote.
Power to the people, anger of the people. That same thing can happen in a little town like Middletown. When is enough enough? To those in power, look around you and open your eyes. What happens when a revolution begins, a movement takes hold? Do you want to find out? What happens after you build what you want to build, and no one shows up?
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These thoughts go out to those who have responded to the "Helping hands for those in need" article. The responses focused on who is to blame for the Katrina disaster in New Orleans, rather than understanding the point of the article, which was that there is still a need for compassion and assistance in a city 11 years after the storm.
No matter who is to blame, the fact is that the disaster did occur and the fallout from it still continues 11 years later. The need to help people to regain hope and get back into their homes still remains a significant challenge, especially in the 9th Ward.
Our news media typically move onto more recent tragedies and ceases its reporting, causing residents such as those in NOLA to be out of sight and, therefore, out of mind. However, the suffering continues for many residents.
There are still residents who have little hope of returning to their homes without some help from outside resources. While in the neighborhoods, we do not hear these seeming abandoned people casting blame for the disaster which has taken the lives of family and friends, and removed them from their homes.
We can always look to and search for the source of a problem, disaster or "storm in life," but this does little to help our brother or sisters in need.
The time spent on this short-term mission trip was to help a forgotten city in need.
One of the objectives of these trips is to connect and build community with those thinking they are forgotten, and to assist with reconstructing home(s) and showing the love of Jesus, by being his hands and feet in humble service.
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CAIRO — The U.S. increased pressure Friday on Egypt's military rulers to hand over power to civilian leaders, and the generals turned to a Mubarak-era politician to head a new government in a move that failed to satisfy the more than 100,000 protesters who jammed Tahrir Square in the biggest rally yet this week.
The demonstrators rejected the appointment of Kamal el-Ganzouri as prime minister, breaking into chants of "Illegitimate! Illegitimate!" and setting up a showdown between the two sides only three days before key parliamentary elections.
The size of the rally and the resilience of protesters in the face of the violence used by security forces in this week's deadly street battles have won back for the movement much of the strength it projected during the 18-day uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in February.
Showing the sort of resolve from the earliest days of the Arab Spring, the protesters say they will not leave the iconic square until the military rulers led by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi step down and a civilian presidential council is formed to run the country until a new leader is elected.
"They stole our January revolution because we did not agree on who should represent us," said activist Sedeeqah Abu Seadah. "We shouted 'erhal' (leave) but did not shout the name of the person we want."
The military's appointment of el-Ganzouri, its apology for the death of protesters and a series of partial concessions in the past two days suggest that the generals are struggling to overcome the most serious challenge to their nine-month rule, with fewer options now available to them.
Significantly adding to their predicament, the Obama administration brought its position on the crisis in Egypt closer to the protesters' demands, urging the military to fully empower the next interim civilian government.
"We believe that Egypt's transition to democracy must continue, with elections proceeding expeditiously, and all necessary measures taken to ensure security and prevent intimidation," the White House said in a statement.
"Most importantly, we believe that the full transfer of power to a civilian government must take place in a just and inclusive manner that responds to the legitimate aspirations of the Egyptian people, as soon as possible," it said.
The adjustment in the Obama administration's approach is significant because the Egyptian military, the nation's most powerful institution, has in the past 30 years forged close relations with successive U.S. administrations, receiving $1.3 billion annually in aid. It followed the public U.S. endorsement of the military's original timetable for the transfer of power by late 2012 or early 2013.
The military inadvertently sparked the ongoing unrest by pushing plans for a political "guardianship" role for itself and immunity from civilian oversight even after a new parliament is seated and a new president is elected.
The last straw came when the military ordered the use of force against a small protest in Tahrir Square last weekend and then launched a failed, joint army-police raid to evacuate a larger crowd. Nearly 40 protesters have died in the past week.
The latest crisis has overshadowed Monday's start of Egypt's first parliamentary elections since Mubarak was replaced by Tantawi. The vote, which the generals say will be held on schedule despite the unrest, is now seen by many activists and protesters to be serving the military's efforts to project an image of itself as the nation's saviors and true democrats.
The next parliament is expected to be dominated by Islamists, whose political groups have decided to boycott the ongoing protests to keep from doing anything that could derail the election. However, the outcome of the vote is likely to be seen as flawed given the growing unrest and the suspension by many candidates of their campaigns in solidarity with the protesters.
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Mabel Cabot describes her mother, Janet Wulsin, this way: "A privileged, spoiled daughter of a New York railroad baron who lived... in that cocoon-protected world at the end of the golden age in the early 20th century in New York. And she was looking for an escape..."
NPR's Renee Montagne talked to Cabot about that escape: a four-year long expedition through China, Mongolia and Tibet. In 1975, Cabot found her mother's archives at Harvard, archives with 1,900 photographs from an expedition Wulsin undertook with her husband, Frederick.
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"You can now change the Visual Studio menu bar to use camel case rather than all caps. [22:55]"
I'm sure they mean ProperCase, not caMel case. Hard enough to get co-workers to understand the difference, doesn't help when the tools vendor gets it wrong too :) Minor pet peeve that's ridiculous that I'm commenting on it but hey it's an open comment thread so here I go yay...
@Jon Davis: Thanks for pointing that out Jon. I changed this to say proper case. :)
In the future, please avoid using VB (bleh) in you demos. Thanks!
Great show as always :) My favorite is the new multi-monitor debugging thing for store apps. Was very annoying to have this auto-switches between the app and VS.
@rogreen If we're going to get picky, technically they said "mixed case" :)
@Richard: I love getting picky.I constantly point out typos and all kinds of grammar errors, much to the eye rolling of my wife and friends. :) I have now changed this to mixed case (which is what Brian Harry called it in his blog).
@rogreen: While we are on the subject of being picky, let me be picky about something else I said. I said that Visual Studio Online and the new Azure Portal will be merged and are going to combine. I was not making a global statement. I meant it in the context of that particular scenario (Application Insights). The Azure preview portal brings together many services, both from Microsoft (including VS Online) and other providers to produce a more connected experience. Check it out and let us know what you think.
It's sad that you guys did'Mr get to complete the application insight demo, I really wanted to see that since I don't know what it is and what it does and how to use it.
It's sad that you guys did'Mr get to complete the application insight demo, I really wanted to see that since I don't know what it is and what it does and how to use it.
If anyone is looking for the links in the presentation that was shown you can find the PowerPoint here:
@LyalinDotCom: The links should also be in the show description above, unless I missed any. :)
You should really remember to point out that a feature like CodeLens is a VS2013 Ultimate only feature... Aka not a feature 99% of your users can benefit from :(
When is the proper XNA support coming?
Thank you.
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Harvey, J. M., O'Callaghan, M. J. and Mohay, H. (1999), Executive function of children with extremely low birthweight: a case control study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 41: 292–297. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1999.tb00605.x
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This study examines the executive function (EF) skills of extremely-low-birthweight (ELBW) children at school compared with their peers. Thirty children with ELBW and 50 control children (both with a mean age of 62 ±4 months) were administered tests of EF including the Tower of Hanoi task, Finger Sequencing task, and Tapping Test. Children with ELBW, including those who scored more than 1 SD below the mean on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test – Revised, scored significantly lower than their peers on all executive tasks. There was limited correlation between EF and previous general quotient index scores obtained at routine assessment using the McCarthy Scales of General Ability at 4 years of age for the children with ELBW. Results suggest that children with ELBW are at risk for deficits in'executive'behaviours including planning, sequencing, and inhibition which may have implications for later learning.


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Hi how is everyone? I been working on my photography website and it's almost ready just one small problem. I am trying to Center the blog post. I just want to center the content area rather then being on the left. Just wanted the navigation and the post centered and the logo on the left the way it is.. This is one of the blog post ---> http://shardulmphotography.com/salaam-namaste/
Thank You ahead of time :)