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True to form, for any PHP developer with only an average background in the object-oriented paradigm, building helper classes should be a pretty straightforward task. After all, this process doesn't demand the effort required for creating a full-blown library.
It's fair to say, though, that even when a helper is designed to perform certain tasks that at least in theory shouldn't be extremely complex, in practice things can get a bit intimidating. The reason for this is simple: there are times when a helper class needs to implement methods or functions that play a role as crucial as a much larger module or plug-in.
Of course, speaking in practical terms, categorizing a particular class as a helper or as a core library depends strongly on the context in which it will be used. But regardless of its rather intangible nature, helpers are undeniably a fundamental part of a PHP developer's toolbox.
Therefore, if you're interested in arming yourself with the right tools to start building your own helper classes in PHP 5 with minor efforts, then don't hesitate any longer; begin reading this series of articles right away!
Before you skip over this introduction, however, it would be helpful to recall that I left off the previous article discussing how to create a URL helper class whose main functionality was implemented around the $_SERVER PHP superblobal array. Despite the simplicity of many of its methods, the class demonstrated how to utilize it without having to deal with any instances of it, since the methods were declared static, and therefore used out of the object context.
Nonetheless, this journey through the ins and outs of building helper classes with PHP 5 hasn't finished yet. In this fifth part of the series I plan to build a class that will be responsible for validating input data, either supplied by users or from a different source.
In this specific project, this validation helper will make use of the PHP filter extension to perform the pertinent checking processes, but it can be easily adapted to use custom methods as well.
Now, it's time to leave the theory behind us and start learning how to create a helper class to validate input data. Let's go!
{mospagebreak title=Review: a URL-handling helper class}
Just in case you haven't read the previous part of the series, where I explained how to build a simple URL-handling helper class, below I included the full source code for this class, along with some examples of how to use it to retrieve some of the values stored in the $_SERVER PHP array.
That being said, here's the signature of the URL helper class:
class URLHelper
// constructor not implemented
public function __construct(){}
// get web server root
public static function get_document_root()
return $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT'];
// get script URL
public static function get_script_url()
return $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'];
// get script query string
public static function get_query_string()
return $_SERVER['QUERY_STRING'];
// get request URI
public static function get_request_uri()
return $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
// get script file name
public static function get_script_filename()
return $_SERVER['SCRIPT_FILENAME'];
// get request method
public static function get_request_method()
return strtolower($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD']);
Undeniably, the definition of the above "URLHelper" class is pretty easy to follow. It's comprised of a few basic static methods, which behave like simple proxies for the aforementioned $_SERVER PHP array.
That was the boring part. However, the following code samples should be a bit more interesting for you; they show how to use the helper class to generate some dynamic URLs. Here they are:
echo URLHelper::get_document_root();
// displays the following
C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs
echo URLHelper::get_request_method();
displays the following
echo URLHelper::get_query_string();
displays the following
echo URLHelper::get_request_uri();
displays the following
echo URLHelper::get_script_filename();
displays the following
C:/Program Files/Apache Group/Apache2/htdocs/helpers/helper_example.php
echo URLHelper::get_script_url();
/* displays the following
From the previous examples, it's clear to see that the methods of the URL helper class can be easily improved, or even better, it's possible to add new ones that perform more useful tasks, such as generating breadcrumbs for a web page and calculating the base path of a given web site.
Despite the lack of these features, this sample helper class should give you a clear idea of how to take advantage of its functionality without having to spawn an instance of it.
Well, at this point you've surely recalled how to work with the previous URL helper, so the next thing that I'm going to do will consist of building a brand new class. This class will be responsible for validating common data, such as float and integer numbers, IP and email addresses, and so forth.
If you want to learn in depth how this new helper class will be developed, you'll have to click on the link that appears below and read the following section.
{mospagebreak title=Creating a validation class}
You, as a PHP developer, know that one of the most common and crucial tasks that a PHP application must perform is validating data, generally coming from users or visitors of a web site. In object-based programs, this process is usually delegated to a full-blown validation library, but there are cases where it's also possible to combine the functionality of a library like this with the capability provided by a simpler helper.
In this particular case, I'm going to demonstrate how to build a basic helper class that will validate inputted data, without boasting the complexity of a fully-loaded library.
Now that I have clarified that point, please take a look at the initial definition of this validation helper class, which looks like this:
class ValidatorHelper
// constructor not implemented
public function __construct(){}
// validate integer
public function validate_int($value, $min, $max)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_INT, array('options' => array('min_range' => $min, 'max_range' => $max)));
// validate float number
public function validate_float($value)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_FLOAT);
As shown above, the whole new validation helper class is comprised of only a couple of methods, apart from the constructor, for validating integers and float numbers respectively.
Also, it's worthwhile to notice that the pertinent validation tasks are accomplished by using the PHP filter extension. This makes for a truly no-brainer process, but it's also possible to replace the filters with custom methods that perform the same validation processes.
So far, everything looks pretty good. At this stage I've developed a validation helper class that verifies integers and float numbers. While this can be pretty useful as a starting point, it's possible to aggregate more functionality to the helper class by coding other methods that validate other data types.
Based on that premise, in the last section of this tutorial I'm going to add a pair of additional methods to the helper class, which will be charged with validating alphabetic and alphanumeric values.
To see how these methods will be defined, go ahead and read the following segment. It's only one click away.
{mospagebreak title=Validating alphabetic and alphanumeric values}
As I expressed in the section that you just read, I'm going to finish this installment of the series by adding two more methods to the "ValidatorHelper" class, which will be responsible for checking alphabetic and alphanumeric data.
So, in summary, the methods that will perform these tasks look like this:
// validate alphabetic value
public function validate_alpha($value)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_REGEXP, array('options' => array('regexp' => "/^[a-zA-Z]+$/")));
// validate alphanumeric value
public function validate_alphanum($value)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_REGEXP, array('options' => array('regexp' => "/^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/")));
Again, I used the "filter_var()" function that comes with the PHP filter extension to give a concrete implementation to the two previous methods. In the first case, the method will validate alphabetic values, while in the second case, the other method will verify alphanumeric values. That was pretty simple to grasp, wasn't it?
Well, now that you know how these two brand new methods work, it's time to list the source code of the validation helper class, whose functionality has been extended a bit further. So, here's how the class looks:
class ValidatorHelper
// constructor not implemented
public function __construct(){}
// validate integer
public function validate_int($value, $min, $max)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_INT, array('options' => array('min_range' => $min, 'max_range' => $max)));
// validate float number
public function validate_float($value)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_FLOAT);
// validate alphabetic value
public function validate_alpha($value)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_REGEXP, array('options' => array('regexp' => "/^[a-zA-Z]+$/")));
// validate alphanumeric value
public function validate_alphanum($value)
return filter_var($value, FILTER_VALIDATE_REGEXP, array('options' => array('regexp' => "/^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/")));
There you have it. I don't want to market the helper class to you, but admittedly it has become a more functional piece of code. Of course, there's plenty of room to add more methods to the class if you need to validate other common data, such as IP and email addresses, strings and so forth. However, all of these features will be incorporated in the upcoming tutorial of the series.
For the moment, I encourage you to introduce your own enhancements to the previous helper class. In this way you will not only sharpen your existing programming skills, but get a more intimate knowledge of using the PHP filters extension.
Final Thoughts
In this fifth part of the series, I discussed the creation of a validation helper class in PHP 5, which was given the capability to check integers and float numbers, and alphabetic and alphanumeric values as well.
But, as you may have realized, it's pretty easy to extend the capabilities of the class via PHP filters and add methods to it that check for email and IP addresses, strings, etc.
That will be exactly the topics that I plan to cover in the next tutorial, so you don't have any excuses to miss it!


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Welcome Back
Just thought you might like to see my Alternative Easter Egg. I get a bit hyper on chocolate, so decided to go for a non chocolate idea this year.
This is a CD-ROM of images to print and create from. It is from Joanna Sheen. I have several Man cards to make and there are a lot of country views on there that will make great man style cards. There are also plenty of floral images on there. I adore the bird images on there too.
If you would like to see the images from the CD, check out the link below where Joanna Sheen shows you around the CD.
Joanna Sheen. Online shop to purchase a copy of your own
Demo; of the images on the CD-ROM: The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
Hope you all had a wonderful Easter.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂

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The NatureNetwork is our partnership of Canadian naturalist organizations in every province across Canada. The network is thriving with about 100,000 affiliate members in more than 350 local clubs in cities all across Canada from coast to coast to coast. Every day, new nature enthusiasts are learning what members like you have known for years: being in nature is good for your heart, mind and soul!
The NatureNetwork includes Nature Canada's affiliate organizations in every province across the country. We share the common goal of protecting species, habitats and ecosystems in Canada at local, regional, provincial and national levels. By engaging Canadians through monitoring, research and advocacy activities, we are building a nature ethic in communities and cities across the country. We currently offer a program on developing "engagement organizing" practices for groups on the national, provincial and local levels.
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Friday Favorites: Blowfish Light, Souk Rug & Console Table
All I can say about this blowfish light is yes, yes, yes, and YES. It's by far my favorite item this week. Enjoy this and the others, and have a great weekend!
• Brooklyn, NY: Blowfish Light - $63
• Ann Arbor, MI: West Elm Souk Rug - $300
• New York, NY: Mid Century Style Table- $400
• Queens, NY: Blue Console Table - $150
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Alabama coach Nick Saban said the 2012 national championship team will be honored with a parade and a ceremony on the steps of Bryant-Denny Stadium next Saturday.
TUSCALOOSA | This time there will be a parade.
The University of Alabama's 2012 national championship football team will be honored next Saturday with celebration that will include a parade and a ceremony at the Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
UA's last national championship parade came after the 1992 season. Alabama held a celebration inside Bryant-Denny Stadium after its 2009 and 2011 Bowl Championship Series national titles.
"This is a pretty quick turnaround to do something like this, but our fans have always been great about coming out and showing their appreciation for the hard work and sacrifices these young men made throughout their careers here to develop and play at the standard they've had to play at to have the opportunity to be in a national championship game, and to win a national championship," Alabama coach Nick Saban said. "That's going to happen next Saturday.
"We're really excited about having a great turnout to honor this team, who I think I'm as proud of as any team we've ever had. I know our fans will come out and support and make a real concerted effort to show their appreciation for all these guys have accomplished."
The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of University Boulevard and Second Avenue. Participants will include Saban, players and staff from the 2012 national title team, athletics director Mal Moore and other dignitaries and guests. The parade will conclude with a ceremony on the top steps of the north end zone at the Walk of Champions plaza. The ceremony will be emceed by Eli Gold, the radio voice of UA football.
Further details about the national title celebration and parade will be released next week.
Some congratulations, however, couldn't wait. President Obama called University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban on Thursday to congratulate Saban and the Crimson Tide for once again winning the BCS National Championship Game.
The president noted that this was the third time that he has made such a call to Saban and joked that the Alabama team is beginning to make this a habit.
President Obama commended Saban on the incredible organization he has built at UA and told the coach that he looks forward to congratulating the team in person at the White House.
No date has yet been set for the 2012 Alabama football team to visit the White House. The Crimson Tide visited the White House after winning the 2009 and 2011 national championships.
Chase Goodbread contributed to this report.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 20, 2011) - Members of the ETSU women's basketball team spent time giving back to the community on Tuesday afternoon as the Lady Bucs read books and talked about the importance of education to first and third graders at Hampton Elementary School.
Freshmen Ashley Miles (Bowie, Md.) and Shawn Randall (Orlando, Fla.) as well as members of the Lady Buccaneer coaching staff were on hand for the special activity. Following the book reading and speaking arrangements, Miles and Randall autographed ETSU items and passed out Lady Buccaneer gear to the students.
"From the first day when our team arrives on campus, I always stress the importance of community service and helping those in need," said head coach Karen Kemp. "Today was a great way for our players and coaches to talk about the significance of reading and staying in school, because the youth in our area look to the Lady Bucs as role models. Not only is doing service work around the Johnson City/Washington County area important, but reaching out to the Carter County schools - like we did - is essential because we feel it's vital to help those across our region."
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics takes pride in its community service activities and strives for 100 percent participation from its student-athletes, coaches and administrators throughout the year.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com or follow the Bucs on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ETSUAthletics.


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Car crashes into home in New London
Car crashes into home in New London
New London — A city woman and a young boy were transported to the hospital Thursday night after the woman's Nissan Sentra crashed into the front of a three-story house at 182 Vauxhall St.
The accident was reported at 7:56 p.m., according to a police press release. The car jumped a granite curb and mowed down several shrubs before crashing through the front wall and window of the three-family home.
The car's hood was lodged in the living room of the ground-floor apartment, according to the release. An official from the city's building department condemned the building until the structural integrity of the building can be evaluated and the car removed, police said.
The driver, 23-year-old Fabiola Belidor of 13 Manwaring St., was charged with driving with a suspended license and failure to stop at a stop sign.
Belidor and the young boy were taken to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital for observation and treatment of minor injuries, police said. No one was home at the time of the accident, and there were no other reported injuries.
The Vauxhall Street accident was the second report of a car into a building Thursday. Earlier in the day, police responded to a report of a car that had hit a house at 490 Pequot Ave. The car had been parked on a somewhat steep incline and the emergency brake had not been engaged, police said.
No injuries were reported as a result of the 3:37 p.m. incident, which caused slight damage to the house's siding and wood framing, police said.
Waterford's Ella Dyjak - The Day's All-Area Swimmer of the Year
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First things first: the disclaimers.
1. This is not a scientific test. Both sides will be arguing about this arcane switch, and the other arcane switch, and "oh, you should have used another encoder", this or that. I don't wanna hear that. I use the most popular and free front-ends for these encoders: ffmpeg with x264/faac and ffmpeg2theora. FFmpeg is a command line front-end to many encoders and itself is used by many GUI front-ends too, so it's one of the best utilities for the job. Ffmpeg2theora on the other hand, is the most popular Theora front-end too. I didn't use Ffmpeg for Theora because that implementation is still buggy. FFmpeg2theora does a better job.
2. Tests were done on Windows XP 32bit because the Ubuntu version of ffmpeg does not bundle AAC for legal reasons. I used a May 2007 version of Ffmpeg (the latest version crashes repeatedly on Windows when libx264 is used on HT Intel machines), and for ffmpeg2theora I used the latest version, 0.20.
3. I used an HDV .m2t file as source file. My first idea was to use the lossless intermediate Huffyuv format, but it would be problematic trying to upload this to the osnews server, because the file size would be huge. So, I went with .m2t, I put two clips side by side on Sony Vegas Pro 8, and then I exported again as .m2t 1080/60i (interlaced). Vegas does not re-encode clips that were not edited, so this is as close to "straight out of the camera" as possible (only a few frames at the beginning and the end of each clip were re-encoded by Vegas). Download the source clip here (unzip it).
I did two tests: one for a widescreen QVGA format, and one for a 720p HD one. I chose these two sizes on purpose. One format will show us how the codecs perform in low bitrate, which is super-important for web usage, and the other one will show us how well the codecs perform with HD.
QVGA test
FFmpeg command line:
ffmpeg -deinterlace -y -i "orignal.m2t" -threads 2 -f mp4 -title "h.264 QVGA test" -vcodec h264 -level 41 -refs 2 -loop 1 -deblockalpha 0 -deblockbeta 0 -parti4x4 1 -partp8x8 1 -partb8x8 1 -me full -coder ac -subq 6 -brdo 1 -me_range 21 -s 320x180 -r 30000/1001 -b 320k -maxrate 450k -bufsize 5000k -g 300 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ab 128k "qvga.mp4"
Ffmpeg2theora command line:
ffmpeg2theora --optimize --deinterlace --title "Theora QVGA test" -f mpg -v 4.2 -F 30 -x 320 -y 176 -A 128 -c 2 -H 44100 -o "qvga.ogg" "orignal.m2t"
Download the h.264 video version here, Theora video here (right click to save).
Two things of note here: Ffmpeg2theora would not let me use the resolution that keeps the correct aspect ratio when downscaled from 1920x1080 (anamorphic 1.3333). I had to use 320x176 (direct multiple of 8), instead of the correct 320x180. FFmpeg/x264 had no problem with that.
The second thing is something that really made me angry: Ffmpeg2theora will upsample the NTSC frame rate of 29.97 to 30fps. Well, I don't want 30fps, I want 29.97. I am accustomed to view lots of my videos on my TV (usually by using a PS3), so should a Theora2TV device comes out, I want to be able to have smooth frame rate, without adding pulldown and all the problems that brings. No matter what trick I tried to do, Theora would keep adding pulldown to 30fps. Update: You can get to 29.97 only by either not specifying it at all, or via 30000:1001 (instead of 30000/1001 or 29.97).
Now, you probably noticed that I gave a "videoquality" of "4.2" to Theora, while I gave FFmpeg 320kbps video with a 450kbps peak rate (VBR). I did this because Theora would simply NOT do what I asked it to. It would not stay close to the requested 320kbps, and so it would create a 550kb file instead of a 640kb one. So I changed the Theora command line, by trying different VBR quality numbers, until I got an output file size that matched that of h.264's. Remember, the important thing here to remember is THE WEB. Bandwidth matters. So it's important to know what kind of quality you get from each codec, for the same file size (not necessarily the same bitrate).
As you can see from the tests, h.264 whooped Theora pretty bad on this test. Even when I gave the benefit of the doubt to Theora and re-encoded it in 400kbps, h.264 was still visibly much better.
FFmpeg command line:
ffmpeg -deinterlace -y -i "orignal.m2t" -threads 2 -f mp4 -title "h.264 720p test" -vcodec h264 -level 41 -refs 2 -loop 1 -deblockalpha 0 -deblockbeta 0 -parti4x4 1 -partp8x8 1 -partb8x8 1 -me full -coder ac -subq 6 -brdo 1 -me_range 21 -s 1280x720 -r 30000/1001 -b 5000k -maxrate 6000k -bufsize 15000k -g 300 -acodec aac -ac 2 -ab 128k "720p.mp4"
Ffmpeg2theora command line:
ffmpeg2theora --optimize --deinterlace --title "Theora 720p test" -f mpg -v 4.3 -F 30 -x 1280 -y 720 -A 128 -c 2 -H 44100 -o "720p-theora.ogg" "orignal.m2t"
Download the h.264 cabac video version here, Theora video here (right click to save).
Again, a quality number was used for Theora to match h.264's file size at the requested 5 Mbps (with 6mbps peak rate). I did two ffmpeg passes, one with the CABAC entropy coding, and one with the CAVLC one (just change the "-coder ac" to "-coder vlc" in the ffmpeg code above). CABAC creates better looking video than CAVLC, but it's harder to decode (Quicktime chokes good on it, for example, on my P4 3Ghz). I usually encode my stuff in CAVLC simply because I might find myself sharing my own videos to people with AppleTVs or slower PCs, so I am trying to play nice.
HD is HD, so even if Theora again performs worse than h.264, there is enough resolution that the differences might not as obvious as in the QVGA example. For example, I have an old CRT HDTV, which barely manages well 1080i, so the difference would not be much visible (heck, on my TV I barely see the difference between Comcast's HD channels and progressive DVDs). However, people with big LCDs or Plasmas will be able to see more artifacts -- should a device that playbacks Theora on TVs comes to market.
Another interesting tidbit about the 720p test is the encoding times! H.264 did 1'.15" for CAVLC and 1'.20" for CABAC on my PC. Theora took its sweet time and finished at 3'.14". Granted, I used two threads on the FFmpeg command line, while it was obvious to me by monitoring my Hyperthreaded CPU that FFmpeg2theora was single-threaded. But even if you divide the 3'.14" by 2, you get 1'.37", which is still slower than h.264's encoding times.
Now, a last point, CPU utilization during decoding. Of course, this is implementation-specific, but you know, you gotta test with whatever is popular, no matter if their implementation sucks or not. So I used VLC and a new version of Media Player Classic. VLC used on average 65% of my hyperthraded CPU on CAVLC, 75% on CABAC and 75% on Theora. MPC used 34% on CAVLC, 43% on CABAC and 33% on Theora. These were rough averages during multiple times of running each video.
I prefer h.264. Goodnight everyone.
Ok, ok, not yet goodnight. Truth is, I prefer open standards and open source and Free Software and what not, over proprietary royalty/patent-ridden solutions. But pictures (and videos) don't lie. Theora is simply not at the same league as h.264. Vorbis fairs well compared to the big 3 audio formats, but Theora is visibly worse in comparison. By their own admission in the past, the Theora developers had to use less efficient algorithms to go around patents. This sucks of course, but it all comes down to this: do you want an open FOSS solution, or you want the best solution? Many readers on OSNews will choose the first option, but their teenager brother would probably choose the second.
Some say that Dirac is better, and it's free/open. But until their developers actually do take the time and commit their implementation to ffmpeg (instead of only offering patchsets), it just doesn't exist for me. FFmpeg -- with all its problems... Come on, no automatic letterboxing??-- is used by many GUI front-ends, so if they want market penetration, they gotta add their encoder to ffmpeg. Then, I will give them a whirl too.


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The pressure to be a mom -- and a great one at that -- is enormous. It sounds like you're doing an awesome job & have a healthy, bright, thriving, and mobile lil' one.
I'm not in the same place with the charts but nursing with just one breast I was constantly worried if she's getting enough, if her eating every 1.5-2 hours means she's never satisfied, or if (and yes, I've really had this thought) exclusive nursing was "unfair" to her.
None of it is true.
One thing I've learned in the past 6 months is to aspire to be a "good enough mom" and to trust my baby's signs more than books, doctors, and others. And that all moms have something they worry about. I'd say that crawling, good diapers, and meeting those milestones is cue enough -- you & DD are doing great.


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Arsenal are reported to be considering a January offer for Manchester United target Javi Garcia.
The Benfica midfielder has been frequently linked with a move away from the Estadio da Luz in recent weeks, with AC Milan also said to be monitoring his situation with interest.
According to Cadena Ser, Arsene Wenger is contemplating a bid to bring the Spaniard to Arsenal in the New Year as he continues his pursuit of midfield reinforcements.
Gunners star Jack Wilshere is still set for a significant spell on the sidelines, and Wenger is keen to further bolster his ranks when the opportunity arises.
Goal.com reports that, along with Arsenal, Manchester United are also monitoring Garcia, who has a release clause of €30 million written into his contract.
Similarly to Wenger, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is also looking for extra numbers in the middle of the park having failed to significantly strengthen during the summer.
United have also been linked with Roma's Daniele de Rossi, while Arsenal are understood to be pursuing Rennes enforcer Yann M'Vila.


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A BlankTV Premiere Presentation:
Hoods - "Night Rider"
Hoods is a Sacramento Landmark, so there is no better city to showcase in this new music video, then Sactown. The concept for the music video is along the lines of a hardcore ballad or love song to Sacramento. This new video and single that is dropping today will be part of the next upcoming Hoods Full Length that is still currently untitled and being recorded. The band is currently scheduling their European and Summer Tours.
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Senior shortstop Branden Cadavid dropped a single into shallow right field tthat hit near the foul line to score Antonio Butler from third base with the game-winning run with one out in the ninth at Melching Field at Conrad Park.
"I knew when they walked Allen Bolden to get a runner on first to try to get a double play that I needed to try to get something to drive up in the air with a runner on third," said Cadavid. "Fortunately, I got my pitching wedge out and chipped one in there somehow. It is not everyday you can be a hero, but when you are it's a great feeling.
"As seniors we have to carry this team because we have a lot of young guys. The freshmen stepped up big in this game and got some big hits. We try to keep the younger players up as much as we can and help them keep their composure."
Cadavid stayed in the game despite an ankle injury he sustained when running to second base.
"Andrew Nickerson fought off a two-strike pitch to get Butler to third," said Lipscomb coach Jeff Forehand. "Branden had a chance to come through earlier in the game and didn't. It came around to his turn again and he gets the chip shot right on the line."
The Bisons are one game away from returning to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. They will play the winner of today's game between Belmont and Jacksonville. Due to problems with rainy weather the tournament format was changed from double-elimination to single-elimination.
The championship game will start tonight 30 minutes after the finish of the Belmont-Jacksonville game.
"We had a long lay-off," said Forehand. "This was an emotional game. We had to be ready with every pitch. Everything was tough.
"I have to give the players credit. We laid around here all week and came back and won the game."
The start of the game was delayed as rain, which has hampered the tournament all week, continued this morning. Once the game got underway, it was delayed again as the rains returned in the Bisons' part of the first inning.
Both teams struggled to score early and the wet field prompted running miscues for both teams.
The Bisons broke the scoreless string when they scored three runs in the fourth inning.
Bolden led off the inning with a hard ground ball down the line that bounced off of first base and into right field. Cadavid followed with a long bunt single to second base. Justin Sanders then drove a grounder up the middle into center field that scored Bolden from second.
Tennyson Dodd struck out. Ryan Wilkins hit a high fly ball to right field that was misplayed by ETSU's Cory Betterson.. Cadavid scored on the play.
Sanders scored on a sacrifice bunt by Logan Hostettler.
Senior right-hander McClurg entered the game to start the sixth inning.
In the top of the seventh ETSU launched a rally. Garrett May singled to left. Chris Rankhorn was safe on a bunt to third. They both moved up a base on a sacrifice bunt by Matthew Scruggs. After Jacob Fabry struck out Bo Reeder pounded a ground ball single up the middle that scored both May and Rankhorn. Paul Hoilman was intentionally walked to load the bases. Ben Allen grounded out to Ryan Wilkins at third.
It was the second time in the game that ETSU had loaded the bases. Brothers had fought out of a similar jam in the fourth inning.
In the bottom of the seventh Hostettler led off with a single. He went to second on a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Wilson. Antonio Butler singled. M.L. Williams then hit a liner to left to score Hostettler. The Bisons loaded the bases as Bolden walked, but could not score another run.
ETSU tied the game with two runs in the eighth. Junior right-hander Smith relieved McClurg with tow outs in the eighth. He pitched the final 1.1 innings, striking out two. He did not allow a hit. Smith, 6-4, was credited with the win,
Brothers opened the game, allowing only three hits in five innings. He walked two and hit one batter. McClurg pitched 2.2 innings, scattering seven hits and allowing all four runs. He walked two and struck out two.
The Bisons opened up the ninth inning with a double to deep center by Butler, his third hit of the game. Andrew Nickerson grounded out to move Butler to third. Bolden was intentionally walked setting the stage for Cadavid's game-winning single.
The Bisons pounded out 13 hits. Also getting three was Ryan Wilkins, who also had a double.
Brothers moved into the top 10 on the A-Sun list for strikeouts in a season. His six strikeouts give him 132 for the season, moving him into ninth place in the conference.
Forehand isn't sure what his plan will be for his pitching rotation in the championship game. He expects that Smith will return, but he might start freshman Davey Hackett (0-3, 7.85 ERA) or senior Charles Williams (1-6, 8.53). Both are right-handers.
"I would love to bring both Brothers and McClurg back, but it might not work," said Forehand.
The Bisons are 24-31. ETSU closed out its season 25-28.


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Quick Take
CNET did not review the Sharp LC-60LE600U, but we did review a similar product, the Sharp LC-60LE640U.
According to Sharp's Web site and a Sharp representative we spoke with, the main difference between the two 60-inch LED TVs TVs is that the 640U has Smart TV, including built-in Wi-Fi, while the 600U lacks both of these features. The 600U also has less connectivity, with three HDMI inputs, one composite video input, no VGA-style PC input, and no USB port. It cannot play back music, photos, or video over USB or DLNA.
The 600U weighs about 1 pound less than the 640U, but they have the same dimensions.
Otherwise the two TVs are basically identical and we expect their picture quality to be very similar. For more information, check out the full review of the Sharp LC-60LE640U.


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MIDDLETOWN — C.J. Clarke ducked in front of the team photo before the Erie Bell trophy on Thanksgiving Day afternoon at Faller Field.
MIDDLETOWN — C.J. Clarke ducked in front of the team photo before the Erie Bell trophy on Thanksgiving Day afternoon at Faller Field. He flashed a peace sign and a smile longer than his 39-yard touchdown catch a bit earlier. Middletown coach Bill Donohue was right. He couldn't have bought this scene for a million dollars.
Ehere Fields was the first Middletown player to touch the Bell, stationed near the far end zone on the Middies' side, after their 30-0 win over Port Jervis. He rang it a few times and smiled as teammates joined in on the fun. Monroe-Woodbury vs. Newburgh Free Academy, and the past few years of Cornwall vs. Wallkill, have formed the best rivalries in Section 9.
But Middletown-Port Jervis for the Erie Bell is something entirely different. It is the best rivalry this area has ever produced.
And so Clarke, nicknamed "Sprite'' for his soda preference and the juice it gives him, mugged for cameras. The senior wideout was set to do damage this season when he suffered a knee injury on the first day of hitting back in August. Clarke would miss the first six games, five of which Middletown lost. But Sprite came to every practice and spread his passion to teammates.
"We couldn't get rid of him,'' Donohue joked. "He could have folded it up. I'm just so happy for the kid.''
"Awesome kid,'' track coach Eric Hipsman said afterward, his camera flashing off shots of the kids in front of the Bell. "He is one of those kids that you wish everyone had his energy.''
Clarke had made up for some lost time earlier on Faller's pillowy turf. He took a short pass from quarterback Juan Rodriguez late in the third quarter, the game still up for grabs. He danced out of immediate trouble and then, at the Port Jervis 22, wrestled free from two more defenders. Clarke sprinted into the end zone and the extra point made it 16-0.
Middletown kept pouring it on to ensure a spot in its trophy case for the sturdy block of hardware. It avenged last year's 13-12 loss to Port Jervis and took a 70-57-7 lead in one of the longest running schoolboy rivalries in the nation.
"It was hard for me to watch,'' Clarke said of missing all but three games. "The passion I have for football — I love it so much. We knew we had to get the Bell back.''
"This is what it's all about,'' Donohue, Middletown's first-year coach, told his team on the field afterward. "All I know is that Bell will be in our hallway all year, and you did it.''
It was just the second showdown since 1969 played on Thanksgiving Day. It could be the last. There is talk about moving the game, once a Thanksgiving Day staple, back into the regular season because of scheduling necessities. But with 3,000 fans on hand, we were once more reminded of the significance that Middletown-Port Jervis brings to our scholastic football calendar. That will never change no matter when they play it.
"Beautiful day, beautiful field, beautiful kids,'' former longtime Middletown head coach Dick Wolslayer said on his way out. He was Middies head coach from 1967-78 and again from 1983-95.
Wolslayer, 73 now, became a volunteer coach for kids such as these, and for games such as this. Donohue was a junior on Wolslayer's final team as head coach. Now Wolslayer shares with Donohue his deep reservoir of gridiron knowledge gained through five decades of coaching.
"This is a real good group of kids,'' Wolslayer said. "I enjoy this, and I'm so happy for them because they do everything we asked as a coaching staff to do.''
"You can't keep the guy away,'' Donohue laughed. "Here's a guy (73) years old who is so positive, so passionate. You watch him out there and it's great. I had to tell him to calm down today.''
Donohue smiled again, the way Fields smiled ringing the Erie Bell, the way C.J. Clarke smiled walking off the field for the final time. The timeless Erie Bell trophy, passed from generation to generation, the crown jewel of a game played since 1897, was back in Middletown.
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I always had a soft spot for Rep. Henry Waxman of Los Angeles (next to Diane Watson and Maxine Waters, of course) because he has long been brave enough to take on the Thug Party, even if he's defeated - but that's what he and the other 434 members of the House get paid to do.
"He's developed the model. It's what we would like every ranking member to do--to ask questions, be persistent and not accept silence. He's motivated other Democrats and has even created some discontent within the Democratic caucus because newer members on other committees sometimes don't think the ranking members are aggressive enough." - Rep. George Miller (D-California)
As David Corn states in the Nation, (http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20050214&s=corn) all of our representatives should be willing to become "Eliot Ness" on the things that matter to their constituents. The DLC reminds me of the "Enforcer" Frank Nitti, when they band together to support neo-con sponsored initiatives that go directly against their constituents' best interests.
Note to DLC-er: Your Constituents didn't vote for "Frank Nitti" they voted for you. Act like it.


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Police in Estacada, Oregon were responding to a report of a burglary when they spotted the suspect, later identified as Raleigh Reynolds. When they attempted to arrest him, Reynolds allegedly ran and jumped a fence before barricading himself in the house next door.
Deputies with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office surrounded the home, later saying they believed the suspect was armed at the time, reports KPTV.
A woman came out of the house and identified herself as the suspect's sister. Reynolds attempted to escape several times but retreated back inside.
He later emerged holding a baby, with the child positioned as a shield between himself and the deputies. Police say Reynolds refused to comply with commands and it was believed he could be armed.
Deputies negotiated with Reynolds until he released the baby and was taken into custody. The infant, revealed to be Reynolds' son, was not hurt during the incident, and was released to family members at the scene.
Reynolds was found to be unarmed, and was booked into the Clackamas County Jail on the burglary charge, obstructing governmental administration, endangering welfare of a minor and resisting arrest.


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All-Star Witness List In Lawsuit Over Constitutionality Of RIAA Lawsuits
from the that's-quite-a-witness-list dept
However, there is some interesting news in the case, as Ray Beckerman has posted the proposed witness list put forth by Tenenbaum's legal team and it is quite the star-studded list. It's becoming quite clear (if it wasn't already) that this is a case where a bunch of different folks in the "copyfighting" realm are converging to confront the RIAA's legal strategy. The list includes:
- John Perry Barlow (former songwriter for The Grateful Dead, founder of the EFF, and well known digital thinker)
- Prof. Johan Pouwelse (technical and scientific director of European research project P2P-Next)
- Prof. Lawrence Lessig (needs no introduction, I imagine, for folks around here)
- Matthew Oppenheim (who has a somewhat murky relationship with the RIAA, at times representing the RIAA, and at other times insisting he does not represent the RIAA)
- Prof. Terry Fisher (a director of Harvard's Berkman Center and author of Promises to Keep, an early book looking at how the internet was changing the entertainment industry, and how it's business models need to change)
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- Prof. Jonathan Zittrain (Harvard and Oxford law professor, co-director of the Berkman Center, author of The Future of the Internet)
- Andrew Grant (former antipiracy specialist at DRM company Macrovision)


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Back in July, I wrote about Dustin Keller's 2010 production when he lined up as a wide receiver. This revealed some interesting trends and is of particular interest now, because people are speculating how the Jets will use Keller next season now that Tony Sparano is the offensive coordinator.
Let's see if the trends identified in 2010 were repeated in 2011 and whether there was a move towards or away from using him in that role, before looking at his effectiveness to evaluate whether its something they should persevere with.
Once again, this article has used data exclusively provided to us from the guys at PFF. Our thanks, as ever, go out to them.
Since the Jets hired Tony Sparano, there's been plenty of speculation about how the Jets will use Dustin Keller in 2012. Sparano's offenses have a reputation for using a tight end as a dual blocker/pass catcher and blocking is an area of Keller's game that is still very much a work in progress. Is Sparano going to call on him to block more, change up his scheme to better suit Keller's skill set or find a different way to use him? Alternatively, could he be a poor fit and therefore a candidate to be traded to another team?
With the Jets likely to see starting wide receiver Plaxico Burress leave in free agency, some have speculated that Keller could see more reps at the wide receiver position, so it's definitely worth revisiting how he has performed from that position in that past.
2011, his fourth season in the league, saw Keller improve on his career bests for receptions and yardage, as well as yards per catch, and also saw him reduce his number of drops from 12 in 2010 to just four. His catch rate remained consistent: 60% for the third year in a row.
One major criticism levelled in equal parts at him and the coaching staff was the fact that he sometimes seemed to disappear from the gameplan, but they did a better job keeping him involved this year. He was quiet in weeks four and five (three catches for 19 yards) but otherwise was targeted at least four times in every game and had at least three catches or 35 yards.
For what it's worth, PFF ranked Keller as the 7th worst run blocker in the league in 2011. However, he was 25th in terms of his rating as a pass catcher. He had a poor finish to the season though, with only one positively graded game in the second half of the year.
One other interesting point to note was that he stayed in to block 46 times (just under three times per game), surrendering just three pressures. Over the rest of his career, he had stayed in 52 times in 54 games (less than once a game), so that's perhaps a sign their confidence in his blocking is growing.
I'll again be looking at how much of his receiving production came when he was lined up as a receiver as opposed to an in-line tight end, using the same criteria as last year:
For the purposes of the article, I will separate the data from when he was split out wide from the data where he was lined up in the slot. Note: To be treated as being in the slot, it is irrelevant whether Keller was in a three-point stance. Instead, what I am looking for is that he lines up outside the defensive end's outside shoulder and is therefore not in a position to block him.
Usage rates
First, let's recap how often Keller was lined up as a wide receiver over the course of the 2010 season.
- Slot receiver: 241 snaps (25% of total)
- Split out wide: 48 snaps (4% of total)
If we just look at snaps where Keller ran a route on a pass play, these percentages increase.
- Slot receiver: 212 snaps (38% of all routes run)
- Split out wide: 37 snaps (7% of all routes run)
Now let's see what 2011's numbers looked like:
- Slot receiver: 271 snaps (30% of total)
- Split out wide: 38 snaps (4% of total)
Again looking at snaps where Keller ran a route on a pass play, these percentages increase.
- Slot receiver: 210 snaps (43% of all routes run)
- Split out wide: 29 snaps (6% of all routes run)
In 2011, when running a route, he was a wide receiver basically half the time, a slight increase on last year. It will be interesting to see if that accounts for half of his targets.
Unlike in 2010, his percentage of routes run as a receiver remained pretty uniform throughout the season, rarely falling below 25% or rising much beyond 50%. However, with Santonio Holmes' suspension and the injuries to Brad Smith and Jerricho Cotchery, it makes sense for his playing time at receiver to have fluctuated last year.
Keller's 2011 Productivity
First, let's revisit how the Jets fared in 2010 when they targeted Keller as a receiver, and compare this to when they threw to Keller when he was a tight end.
Tight End – 44-69-515yds, 4TD, 1 int
Wide Receiver – 25-46-294yds, 1TD, 2 ints
There wasn't too much of a drop off here in terms of how he performed when he was lined up as a receiver. The yards per catch average was the same, although he caught 64% of the passes as a tight end and only 54% as a receiver.
Where it got really interesting was looking at the splits (just using data from when he was in the slot):
Before the Bye Week
- As a slot receiver: 1-6-9yds, 0TD, 1 int
- As a tight end: 22-33-310yds, 5TD, 0 int
At that point, his production had already slowed significantly, following a fast start over the first two and a half games. The Jets therefore adjusted to use him as a receiver more:
Week 8 to Week 13 (inclusive)
- As a slot receiver: 12-16-175yds, 0TD, 0 int
- As a tight end: 6-16-37yds, 0TD, 1 int
At the end of the season, teams adjusted to this and we end up seeing a more balanced split:
Week 14 onwards
- As a slot receiver: 9-21-79yds, 0 TD, 1 int
- As a tight end: 18-23-253yds, 0 TD, 0 int
Now let's see how that compared with the results in 2011:
Tight End – 35-67-486yds, 3TD, 2 ints
Wide Receiver – 30-52-349yds, 2TD, 1 int
In 2011, the gap between how successful/productive he was as a tight end to how he did as a receiver narrowed significantly, perhaps continuing the trend that developed over the course of the previous season. He was actually more successful as a receiver than in 2011, but – perhaps somewhat alarmingly – less successful as a tight end.
It's also interesting to note that the completion percentage as a WR (58%) was higher than when he was a tight end (52%). Not only is that surprising, it also reverses the trend from 2010. Average yards per catch was similar for both in 2010, but in 2011 it was – again, surprisingly – more when he was a tight end (13.9) than when he was a receiver (11.6). Even so, the QB rating when throwing to him as a receiver (82.9) was slightly higher than when he was a tight end (78.3).
Nearly all of those receiver numbers were achieved while he was in the slot. Three of the four passes thrown to him when he lined up out wide fell incomplete, but the one completion did go for a 34 yard gain. He also had an 18 yard catch from the half back position, which I have ignored in the above numbers.
It's again interesting to look at the splits, but before we do, just to give these numbers some context, remember that Derrick Mason barely played in week five and then was gone, after which point Jeremy Kerley got most of the slot receiver reps. Also, Santonio Holmes played a lot more in the slot this season, but especially in the first three weeks where he was there almost 60% of the time (having been in the slot less than 10% of the time in 2010). Finally, we also need to factor in the fact that injuries caused Kerley to miss weeks 11 and 12 and the Jeff Cumberland injury in week three may also have had an impact on Keller's role.
Let's investigate how it broke down by breaking the season into four. Once again, I'm omitting the results from lining up out wide:
Week 1 to Week 4 (while Mason was still playing a key role)
- As a slot receiver: 9-12-132yds, 1TD, 0 int
- As a tight end: 9-18-129, 1TD, 1 int
As you can see, in the early part of the season, they had more success finding him from the slot. You'll recall he did much of his damage in the Jags game over the middle. Let's see what happened once they turned to Kerley and started reducing how often Holmes was in the slot:
Week 5 to Week 9 (inclusive)
- As a slot receiver: 4-5-32yds, 0TD, 0 int
- As a tight end: 6-13-109yds, 0TD, 1 int
Again Keller was efficient when they looked for him in the slot, but they still looked for him more when he was a tight end, where he did make some good yardage. As you can see they looked for him a lot more over the first four games than the next four:
Week 10 to Week 13 (inclusive)
- As a slot receiver: 7-16-75yds, 1TD, 1 int
- As a tight end: 6-11-61yds, 1TD, 0 int
Over these four games, it flipped the other way. He was looked for more as a slot receiver but was more efficient when they looked for him from the tight end position. These numbers may have been affected by the two come from behind wins they had over Buffalo and Washington, so they would have been running a lot of four wide sets that would have seen Keller in the slot more than usual. In fact, the other two games saw them trailing and trying to get back into the game late. Also, Kerley missed two of these four games injured:
Week 14 onwards
- As a slot receiver: 9-14-76yds, 0 TD, 0 int
- As a tight end: 13-21-153yds, 1 TD, 0 int
Here we return to the same sort of split between TE and WR targets we saw earlier in the year. Again the numbers are slightly skewed by the fact he was thrown to 18 times in the Giants game alone.
Jeff Cumberland
It's a very small sample, but we can also give some consideration to how Cumberland was used last year. This can give us some clues as to how they might use him next year.
In week one, he was in for 18 snaps – nine as a tight end, one in the slot and eight out wide. He ran just six routes – none as a tight end, one from the slot and five from out wide, including one where he caught a 33 yard pass.
However, in week two, he was in for 24 snaps – 16 as a tight end, three in the slot and five out wide. This time, he ran eight routes, with one from out wide and the rest all from the tight end position.
In week three, he was only used as an in-line TE before suffering a season ending injury on his sixth snap. This shows how versatile he can be and how they can vary up how they use him to create mismatches, which they did successfully in each of the first two games.
It's clear that against certain teams, Dustin Keller can line up in the slot and make plays. He was used slightly more in that role this year and increased his production and efficiency. At times when other receivers are unavailable due to injuries, Keller seems to be used to fill the void to an extent, but not as a direct replacement because he still carried out his role as a tight end in the Schottenheimer offense.
What I said last year about him not being the finished article still applies and with him having now played four years in the league, that's disappointing, especially with the Jets in a situation where they'll need to think about whether to retain him with his contract up at the end of this season. It was encouraging to see him reduce the number of drops last year, but his progress as a blocker has been very slow and he does seem to have lapses of concentration or struggle to get separation in certain matchups.
However, he has still been a productive weapon in the passing game and, although he's not a typical Tony Sparano tight end, Sparano does get his tight ends involved in the passing game, so perhaps he will be able to get the best out of Keller, who should be especially motivated because it's a contract year.
I think to look upon him as a potential replacement for a slot receiver – notwithstanding the fact that the Jets appear to have a promising young one in Jeremy Kerley – is a little misguided. When Keller plays in the slot, it's often from a one back formation where there are three other receivers, so the personnel is no different from a normal three WR set – Keller has just moved off the line and into the slot. It's not like he is taking reps away from another receiver very often, although his comfort level in that role does enable him to do that on occasion.
Therefore, I don't think a full time conversion to slot receiver is ever going to happen, but these breakdowns show that he can be used effectively in that way, which means you perhaps don't need as much depth at that position as some other teams. To be successful in 2012, Keller is still going to have to produce from the tight end position as well.
Next week on BGA Weekly: Grading TJ Conley's season based on ANPP. Otherwise, keep those ideas coming!


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Is the Economic Slump in Asia Over?
Purchasing managers indexes released across Asia hint at a return to health. The WSJ's Aaron Back discusses whether the numbers could augur a global recovery.
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... the the a ... China says Bill was that the slowdown may be over I'm Deborah con you watching Asia Today joining me now and back from Bejing ... a K and I am manufacturing data at picking out how significant is this ... well it's pretty significant so we had ... her two competing ... measures of manufacturing one ... put out by the government one put out by HSBC ... what's with this morning that ... both show modest improvement ... and that's significant because it follows a series of September data that we're all better than expected ... this is the first of October data ... which show also positive trend for the shows that September data wasn't a fluke ... and things are stabilizing or perhaps rebounding ... okay what's the word on the ground ending given the fact that it looks like the destabilizing we can we expect to get in and as the government ... is I'm about to undergo ... a major transition of power ... what's ... on it with that said it is it likely that we'll see more easing coming out of China ... well as the economic data gets better ... easing becomes less likely ... you know I think ... especially late in the summer ... a lot people in the market were getting very impatient but the Chinese government saying they were doing enough ... to address the slowdown ... but recent data of indicates the government someone ... I think that ... the position taken in Bejing is ... we have done some things to stimulate growth and we don't want to over stimulate ... is we made that mistake in two thousand not that they don't wanna do it again ... so if the data continues to get better ... than ... the government may get credit for doing just enough ... for manufacturing anyway whether Kidane is our are we read the tea Act coming out ... so next week the party Congress starts in the eighth ... I'm also going to have a lot of economic data ... on the ninth and tenth ... we have in Duster production data on the nights Friday ... Intrade data on the tenth Saturday ... export data was especially positive in September so ... if in Duster production and export data continue to be PAS in October ... Adobe more evidence that things really are rebounding here ... soon ... the party Congress that something that markets again be watching to see ... and Kate great thanks


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If the Mets believed Jonathan Broxton's $4-million contract was too pricey, what makes them think they'll find anybody proven for much less?
Free agents, like NFL draft choices, get slotted salaries. That Broxton, who was injured, got that much, what will Brad Lidge and Matt Capps want? Frank Francisco and Octavio Dotel remain on the board, but the Mets aren't exactly stepping up.
I didn't expect the Mets to be active this winter, but I am wondering more that in waiting for Jose Reyes they are letting the opportunity to fill other holes slip away.
Joe Nathan, who had expressed a willingness to play for the Mets, signed last week with Texas. Many options remain, including Brad Lidge, Matt Capps, Frank Francisco and, as MLB.com reported, ex-Met Octavio Dotel, among others.


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MIDDLETOWN — Orange County Trust Co. is expanding its investment services portfolio as a way to generate income in a low interest rate environment, said CEO Terry Saturno.
MIDDLETOWN — Orange County Trust Co. is expanding its investment services portfolio as a way to generate income in a low interest rate environment, said CEO Terry Saturno.
The bank announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Hudson Valley Investment Advisors in Goshen from Provident New York Bancorp.
The acquisition helps protect the bank against future tight margins caused by low interest rates, Saturno said. The spread between what banks pay out on deposit accounts and what they earn in revenue from loan interest and investments — the interest margin — has narrowed as rates have plummeted. Federal Reserve policy put downward pressure on interest rates, making financing for products like mortgages cheaper, but diminishing returns on certificates of deposit, for example.
Orange County Trust Co.'s acquisition more than doubles its assets under administration to $550 million, according to the bank. Thomas Guarino will continue to head Hudson Valley Investment Advisors as its president. There will be seven employees at the office, including the addition of Ken Flood, a current Orange Trust employee. The deal does not require regulatory approval.
Many banks have been struggling to replace income lost because of persistently low interest rates since the financial crisis began. It had been unclear when rates might increase, which kept them slightly elevated, said John Russell, the chief financial officer at Jeff Bank. Now, the Fed is not expecting to raise rates until 2015, removing uncertainty from the market and driving rates down further, he said.
Jeff Bank has toyed with the idea of partnering with a company to offer investment services to widen margins. The bank will likely look first at ways to decrease noninterest expenses — budget lines like salaries and marketing, Russell said.
Walden Savings Bank began offering investment services in May. Fee income has helped offset margin compression in the first five months, said Derrik Wynkoop, president and CEO.
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Karen Robison 52, Lee's Summit, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Village Hospice House.
Karen Robison 52, Lee's Summit, died Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Village Hospice House.
Celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, at Rhodes Funeral Home, Brookfield. Burial will be in Parklawn Cemetery, Brookfield.
Memorial Contributions may be made to John Knox Village Hospice House in Lee's Summit or any Animal Shelter of choice or any organization of your choice may be sent to Langsford Funeral Home 115 SW 3rd, Lee's Summit, Mo. 64063.
Karen was born July 2, 1960, at Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, daughter of Carolyn and Nelson Tripp, Sumner. She married Rob Robison.
When she was age five the family moved to Lee's Summit. She graduated from Lee's Summit High School and attended the United Methodist Church. She and her husband moved to Brookfield. She worked at Stanbury Uniform for several years. Then she moved back to Lee's Summit, where she was employed at Wal Mart.
Survivors include her husband Rob Robison, Sumner; mother, Carolyn Tripp, Lee's Summit her son, Jeremy Tripp, Lee's Summit; a daughter, Sonsara Tripp and TJ Singleton; grandchildren, Taelour Tripp, David Norval, Xavier and Jeffery Singleton; sisters, Brenda Conaway, Bucklin, and Sandra Bushery, Greendale, Wisc.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Nelson Tripp; a brother Kenny Tripp; grandparents, Myra and Walter DeWeese and Ival and Jay Tripp; a nephew Troy Ross; and a brother-in-law Terry Conaway.


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A MOTORCYCLE legend is to return to racing at one of the world's oldest circuits after a 30-year absence.
Charlie Williams, who lives in Oakmere near Northwich, dominated the Isle of Man TT's mountain course in the 1970s and early 80s, collecting a total of nine wins and 21 podium finishes.
Now 63, he has been persuaded by friends to ride a Works Racing Motorcycles-prepared Manx Norton in this year's Bennetts 500cc Classic TT.
"The worst thing you can do is get back on a bike," he quipped.
"It was always so enjoyable, but initially I had no intention of returning and this is probably a one-off so we'll see how it goes.
"I wouldn't say I'm nervous; as far as I'm concerned it's going to be fun and I still know the course quite well as I've regularly had the chance to ride in parade laps for past winners.
"I don't expect to be anywhere near as quick as the current riders; I know a lot of them through radio work and commentaries I have done, so I've told them to give me a honk as they fly past!"
Williams' last race was in 1984, finishing second to Graeme McGregor in the junior 250cc category and fifth overall in the 250cc production race.
He made a name for himself at the Manx Grand Prix back in 1971 when he won in the lightweight category, going on to enjoy a prize-laden career as well as racing professionally for Yamaha.
However his remains a familiar face on the island as a breakfast show presenter on Radio TT as well as a trackside commentator.
He returns to action as part of a three-man team with classic racing stalwart Bill Swallow and John Leigh Pemberton.
"Initially I missed it like hell," said Williams.
"I had a professional career alongside the TT so it was very hard, but then I started doing other stuff like Radio TT, commentaries and chat shows.
"I stopped racing completely but I did Goodwood Revival, then had a go at Silverstone and raced at the Lansdowne Classic Championship and discovered that I enjoyed it."
Alongside radio, commentaries and after dinner talks, Williams ran Chester-based shop Everything But Bikes and, despite retiring last year, confesses motorcycling has been his life.
"I'm still very much involved with bikes," he added.
"They are my life, just like they were when I started riding at about 12 or 13. I grew up next door to Oulton Park after all!"


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Existing contract work was not affected by the listing, which took place on Feb. 6, 2012, the statement said.
The exclusion arose as a result of "actions of a former government employee hired by the firm who inappropriately retained and shared sensitive information about a pending government procurement that occurred in the firm's San Antonio office in 2011, which was previously disclosed by the firm."
In an administrative agreement reached with the Air Force, "Booz Allen accepts responsibility for that incident and related matters and agrees to implement firm-wide enhancements to its ethics and compliance program, including future improvements identified by external advisors, to significantly mitigate the possibility of a re-occurrence of such issues."
The three-year agreement runs from April 13, during which Booz Allen has agreed, among other things, to file quarterly reports with the Air Force regarding the firm's implementation of the remedial measures and also to adhere to a number of provisions relating to enhanced disclosure of employee misconduct or violations of the firm's ethics and compliance program.
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This is the first weekend where the honor/rep grind seemed like work. Almost. :)
Msaker, with two marks of AV honor in his bag, would have been happy with just a loss. No, it was a long, drawn out win. And a few more losses after that to round things out. He did ding 999/1000 Exalted with Frostwolf, and nearly told /bg "You can kiss this green Orc's butt Out of here!" But, no. Picking up my purplez, and respeccing out of Polearm specialization, he returned to the Valley anyway. Fool's rush in.
Arcarius played in a string of quick Alliance victories. In the last match he left Jaguarete in the stables and picked himself up a frostwolf he named Draka, in honor of the defenders of Drek. (Draka, per lore, is the mother of Thrall and a tough fighter in her own right.) But then came the shocker, a loss.
How did that happen? We raced to Galv, and that was easy enough. It was a prolonged fight at the Iceblood Graveyard. Then the assualt on Frostwolf Graveyard, which happened to be defended by 50-some Warlocks and Shadow Priests. Maybe it was just 5. It was enough. They were sending us back, one by one, to the Aid Station in Dun Baldar. "Mmm, Game over," I told myself.
Oh, that's not to say we didn't try. The one by one assault never really works. When I realized that's all the Alliance were going to do I decided to take care of a little business. I went to the Proving Grounds in the Icewing cave to do that quest for the trinket.
When Blackhoof went to his Proving Grounds, level 60 Shaman in lots of epic gear, he had his furry butt handed to him by scads of Troggs. He didn't manage to solo it.
Arcarius, on the other hand, with a new a brand new level 50 pet knowing only Growl, proceeded to go through the cavern Hunter-style. I.e. he easily made it to the banner and recovered it. On the way back out, taking his time, one harpy at a time, Draka dinged a level of attitude and got trained in Bite 7 and Dash 3. Things went more quickly from there. It was laughably easy. Level 54 Hunter, level 50 pet equipped only with Growl, pwned, if you will, the Icewing Cavern.
With Jaguarete he solo'd the level 54 elite Dragonkin Menace quest from Morgan's Vigil. One Dragon at a time, he did them all. (And got a couple black dragonscales to boot. Whoever has the patience of farming black dragonscales for leatherworking ... jeeze, good luck on that.)
Draka will be nice since she'll be a medium health, armor, and dps pet. (Jaguarete is a fragile killer, low health and armor, albet high DPS.) Just like Thrall's mom, I'm sure, a dreadnought.
Anyway, coming out of the Icewing Caverns the battle is still going on. The defense of Dun Baldar is holding them off. Probably why I wound up with 300+ HK's for the game. I recognized a few of the Horde from down south so when we finally wound up rezzing in the tunnel I headed south to Frostwolf, thinking the defense would be gone. No, as strongly held as ever. We eventually took the RH and starting pulling, but we didn't beat the Horde this time.
Nevertheless, Arcarius is 16000/21000 to Exalted with Stormpike, and I'm looking forward to see how both Arcarius and Msaker make out honor-wise. Together they earned 100k+ honor this week.
P.S. To those who rail against folks on RP servers: Stuff yourself. When I say "Things aren't going well," in the raid chat, don't single me out because I'm from Kirin Tor*. Oh, yeah? We're all jerks? You're so smart? My 3rd character in the valley, seeing both sides. When the tide is coming in, I am knowledgeable enough to say "The water is rising, we need to do something different." WTF does it matter that I'm from an RP server? So, Kristill of Hellscream, or whatever your forgettable name was, who /afk'd out rather than even make an attempt**, two things: You're 1) a loser, and 2) a quitter. Enjoy your deserter buff. Or did you just log in shame? Nice MC gear. Class leader are you? Not in my eyes. Stay out of the Valley if you aren't up to it, and aren't up to dealing with things.
**As for making an attempt, I was there when we did finally take the Relief Hut. In fact, I capped the flag. A Paladin mounted up and pulled the guards. A few came in to occupy the defenders, and I capped it. (I couldn't do it alone, but I was there when we as a group got it done.) And then I ran, shooting all the way, into the graveyard. And, an hour and a half later, who was right about the outcome? I was. And who was there till the bitter end? I was. All you "If it ain't less than 20 minutes I'm afk'ing out" types: YOU give your faction/server a bad name.


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The following report is provided by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Arrests listed here were made by officers from the Apalachicola Police Department, Carrabelle Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff�s Office. All defendants are to be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Feb. 18
Carrie K. Richards, 32, Eastpoint, violation of probation (FCSO)
William T. Romeka, 35, Panacea, violation of probation (FCSO)
Feb. 19
Tonya D. Elrod, 37, Athens, Tenn., violation of probation (FCSO)
John C. Thomas, 42, Crawfordville, driving while license suspended or revoked (CPD)
Jessica M. Opie, 27, St. George Island, failure to appear (FCSO)
Feb. 20
Vonnie R. Tinsley, 33, Tallahassee, three counts � burglary or attempted burglary of a structure (FCSO)
Feb. 21
Michelle D. Massey, 37, Carrabelle, tampering with physical evidence (FCSO)
James A. Farmer, 43, Crawfordville, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, tampering with physical evidence and possession of paraphernalia (FCSO)
Aubrey D. Sasnett, 57, Eastpoint, official misconduct of public servant, tampering with physical evidence, and tampering with a witness or informant (FCSO)
Willie F. Baucham, 57, Apalachicola, burglary or attempted of a structure, two counts of grand theft, criminal mischief, burglary of a dwelling and dealing in stolen property (APD)
Christopher J. Wells, 20, Eastpoint, sale of a controlled substance (FCSO)
Lawrence E. Russell, 28, Carrabelle, violation of probation (FCSO)
Feb. 22
Juan H. Pavon, 26, Eastpoint, reckless driving and no valid drivers license (APD)
Feb. 23
David B. Keith, Jr., 23, Carrabelle, aggravated battery - great bodily harm (CPD)
Feb. 24
Jimmy D. Kilgore, 36, Eastpoint, resisting officer without violence, fish or set net with greater than two-inch stretch mesh, unmarked entangling net on vessel, entangling in vessel under 25 feet long with forward power, no ice on fish, fleeing or attempting to elude law officer in boat, harvesting saltwater products under revoked saltwater products license, and harvest marine life with net over 500 square feet � flagrant violation (FCSO)
Dillan D. Grimes, 21, Apalachicola, violation of probation (FCSO)
Christopher J. Wells, 20, Eastpoint, violation of probation (FCSO)
Preston W. Smith, 34, Carrabelle, grand theft and dealing in stolen property (FCSO)
Adam D. Garry, 24, St. George Island, driving while license suspended or revoked, and reckless driving (APD)
Corey D. Griffin, 26, Eastpoint, possession of cannabis (FCSO)


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More than 20 high school seniors representing eight schools in Berrien and Cass counties will showcase "reinvented science education" at the 1st BEST Early Research Symposium on Wednesday, April 27, at 12:30 p.m. The Symposium will take place in Room A-107, the Chemistry Lecture Hall of Halenz Hall in the Science Complex on the campus of Andrews University. The public is invited to attend.
The 1st BEST Research Symposium highlights Berrien Regional Education Service Agency's (Berrien RESA) Berrien County Mathematics & Science Center's senior-level chemistry students' research projects. The research projects and the restructured grade 12 class were designed and developed by Andrews University assistant professor of chemistry and Mathematics & Science Center instructor, Desmond Murray. Through this class, students receive a "reinvented science education" by using a non-traditional, laboratory-intensive and research-focused approach to the process of scientific discovery.
"The innovation Dr. Murray uses as he instructs our students continues to astound me," said Tonya Snyder, Berrien RESA Berrien County Math & Science Center coordinator. "The laboratory techniques our students are engaging in provide a unique opportunity for them to get excited about research. And, by providing a public forum for the students to present their research (through the BEST Research Symposium), they truly understand all the components of scientific exploration; from creating a hypothesis to sharing their discoveries with the world. "
At the symposium, students will share their research with dignitaries, Andrews University faculty and staff, their families and the community. They will also demonstrate how to use modern instrumentation and university-level lab techniques that they have mastered while researching topics such as dyes, novel fragrances/flavors based on ginger, hybrid drugs of ibuprofen and Vitamin C, biocompatible polymers, biodegradable cosmetic chemicals, and molecular sensors with potential forensic applications.
Murray explained early hands-on participation in science research allows high school students to begin contributing to the advancement of knowledge. This experience also increases their understanding of the innovation process.
"Early research participation provides the students with their initial steps towards becoming independent researchers and innovators," said Murray. "The BEST Early Symposium allows students to share both their research findings and experiences. It also gives the public an opportunity to see up close the potential scientific and societal value of engaging students early in the processes of discovery, research and innovation."
Other faculty members at Andrews University are taking notice of what these students are learning.
"Chemistry is best learned by actually doing," said Andrews University Department Chair and professor of biochemistry, D. David Nowack. "Through research, high school students become better trained, more motivated citizens of society. The Andrews University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry has greatly benefited from students whose first real exposure to chemistry came through such early hands-on experiences."
According to Murray, surveys of past students indicated that for more than 85 percent of them, this course was their first hands-on experience conducting independent lab research. Further, 89 percent felt the experience was positive and important, 76 percent indicated greater interest in research, and 80 percent suggested that they would like to continue taking research classes. For one student in particular, the experience has compelled her to change her intended college major.
"Taking this class has influenced my career choices," said Bridgman High School senior Stephanie Burkhard. "I love doing the lab work so much that I changed my major to include chemistry whereas before I really didn't like chemistry at all…(because of this class) I plan to do some research starting as a freshman in college because there is so much out there to be discovered."
The 1st BEST Early Research Symposium is sponsored by the Benton Spirit Community Newspaper, the Andrews University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, BEST Early Research, Berrien RESA and the Berrien County Mathematics & Science Center.
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