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Let's be honest, the stars of the 3-4 defense are usually the outside linebackers and more specifically, the weakside outside linebacker.
Yes, the defense needs great play at cornerback, nose tackle and safety but if the pass-rush is not getting to the quarterback, it is simply going to be a long day for any 3-4 defense. The weakside backer has to be the player collecting the sacks, ending drives, causing fumbles on strip-sacks, sometimes recovering those fumbles, maybe even running for touchdowns off those.
The guy has to be a game-changer.
Think Lawrence Taylor years ago, and more recently Elvis Dumervil, DeMarcus Ware, and for one year at least in 2008, Joey Porter.
As the Dolphins play a 3-4 defense, the men slotted to play outside linebacker must produce in 2010 for the defense to get off the field. And no spotlight is brighter than one currently on Cameron Wake.
Wake seemingly must have a big year in 2010 for the Miami defense to climb from its No. 22 overall rank of a year ago. He must have a monster year if the unit is to be feared.
Why Wake?
Well, he was the up-and-coming pass-rusher that seemed to give the Dolphins the confidence to cut Porter and not re-sign Jason Taylor. After collecting an outstanding 39 sacks in two CFL seasons in 2007 and 2008, Wake had 5 1/2 sacks for Miami in 2009 -- his first year in the NFL.
The NFL numbers came with limited snaps so everyone figures more snaps as a starter this year would translate to more more production. The problem -- admittedly temporary at the moment because it is still only May -- is that Wake isn't currently a first-teamer on the Miami defense.
To the surprise of some, Wake was second-team during the recent OTA session witnessed by the media and it has apparently been that way all offseason. Charlie Anderson and Quentin Moses were the first-team outside backers at that last OTA day. Both Anderson and Moses switched off working strong and weak sides.
Was Wake disappointed he's not running with the starters?
"The coach said right before we went on the field, 'It's a starting point. It's not the finish line,' " he said. "So guys are out there playing and I'm going out there to show what I can do."
But make no mistake, Wake doesn't see himself in the same situational pass-rusher role he filled last year. It is important for him to win a starting job.
"I would say so," he said. "I'm always hungry for more. Everybody wants to do that. But I'm always hungry for more. That's what got me in the situation I am now. It's about not being satisfied. I wasn't satisfied with Canada. I wasn't satisfied where I was last year. I'm not satisfied where I am here. Every day I want more."
To want more, Wake has to show more on run-downs because last year coaches weren't comfortable enough with his run-defense to put him in there on those downs. That, in part, is what Wake has been working on during team OTA periods and should continue working on during the club's minicamp that begins Friday.
"Like I said last year, I'm trying to be a good all-around football player," Wake said. "Obviously I'm working on my pass rush, but there are other things also. We have a new scheme, new coordinator, new coach, so I've been picking their brains."
Wake says he's also been working on his body.
"Bigger, faster, stronger," he said. "That's always the goal. And I've been here all offseason. I didn't go anywhere. I'm working on power and explosion, putting on good body weight and finding out where they want me to be."
One assumes coaches want him to be in a starting job by the time the regular-season rolls around. But for now, Wake has more work to do if he aims to become the playmaker on Miami's 3-4 defense.


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Most cities that bring together vast and diverse populations, while being places of great inspiration, commerce and community, also contain danger. Although no city is free of violence, disease and crime, some are clearly more affected than others.
Danger is hard to quantify, since one person's nuisance may be another person's nightmare, but Mercer Consulting recently released a global report on personal safety that aims to rank cities by their safety levels to help companies compensate employees fairly when placing them on assignments. It covers 221 cities ranked against New York as the base and measures them by criteria such as internal stability, crime levels, law enforcement effectiveness and the host countries' international relations. Within the 39 criteria it examines what has the largest effect on the expat community.
Several cities on the list are subject to official travel warnings, and since the survey was carried out in December 2011, some have seen their security situation deteriorate. While there may be little petty crime in Sana'a, Yemen, with growing instability the terrorist threat there has increased dramatically. This is also the case in Kenya, which is suffering from being next door to the failed state of Somalia. By comparison, safety in Tbilisi, Georgia, has improved.
Click ahead to find out the 10 cities ranked as the world's most dangerous and whether they deserve this reputation.
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Posted 23 May 2012

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Preakness Candidate Goldencents Starts Journey To Pimlico
Preakness Candidate Goldencents Starts Journey To Pimlico
Santa Anita Derby Winner Likely To Arrive in Baltimore Around Midnight
BALTIMORE, 05-06-13---Goldencents, a contender for the Preakness Stakes (G1) on May 18, began his journey to Pimlico Race Course Monday afternoon at 3:17 when he boarded an airport-bound van at Churchill Downs. The Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner, who finished a disappointing 17th in Saturday's Kentucky Derby (G1), was scheduled to fly from Louisville to New York before vanning to Pimlico Monday evening.
Goldencents' trainer, Doug O'Neill, will be seeking his second straight success in the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown, having saddled Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another to a stirring triumph over Bodemeister in the 1 3/16-mile classic last year.
Assistant trainer Jack Sisterson will be overseeing the barn for Team O'Neill until the conditioner arrives from California. Sisterson is driving to Baltimore from Louisville and is expected to be at Pimlico around 5 p.m. He said the flight to New York is scheduled to land at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, meaning Goldencents will likely arrive at Pimlico around midnight.
Normandy Invasion, the fourth-place Kentucky Derby finisher, accompanied Goldencents on the van and flight to New York. Trainer Chad Brown earlier in the day reported that a start in the Preakness is under consideration since the son of Tapit came out of his strong Derby effort in good order.
About Pimlico Race Course
Historic Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness® Stakes, the middle jewel in horse racing's famed Triple Crown, first opened its doors on October 25, 1870, and is the second oldest racetrack in the United States. Pimlico has played host to racing icons and Baltimoreans have seen the likes of legendary horses such as Man o' War, Seabiscuit, Secretariat, Affirmed and Cigar thunder down the stretch in thrilling and memorable competition. For more information on Pimlico, visit www.pimlico.com.
Pimlico Race Course is a Stronach Group company, North America's leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida and is one of North America's top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; Xpressbet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a major producer of televised horse racing programming through its HRTV cable and satellite network and is North America's premier supplier of virtual online horse racing games, as well as a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.


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SCons / GSoC2007
The SCons wiki has moved to https://github.com/SCons/scons/wiki/GSoC2007
Welcome to the Google Summer of Code for 2007
This is the SCons idea page. If you're new to SCons, let us introduce ourselves to you. If you're interested in submitting a proposal, look at our proposal requirements. There's also a copy of the announcement that we sent out originally about our participation.
Otherwise, just dive right in! Each idea listed below has only a short description of the task; if there's more information beyond the few paragraphs here, it will be in a separate page. And if you think of an idea that's not listed here, don't hesitate to suggest it---just bring it up either on the developers' mailing list or on the mentors mailing list. SCons is a general-purpose tool, so we don't have as concrete a list of objectives as a more focused project would have. Moreover, it's not possible that we've thought of all the good ideas!
Table of Contents
- The SCons wiki has moved to https://github.com/SCons/scons/wiki/GSoC2007
- Fix bugs
- Glob() function
- Automake and WAF
- SubstInFile builder
- Revamped option handling
- Smarter treatment of intermediate targets
- Don't rebuild if only comments differ
- Shed Skin Python-to-C++ compiler
- Performance Improvements
- Distributed Compilation
- Better Java Support
- Improved Target-File Caching
- Another idea
Fix bugs
As with all projects, bugs and requests for enhancements and new features accumulate. Many of them only involve a couple of weeks worth of effort, but the primary developers are busy enough that there's just not enough time to get to them. Dealing with a few small bugs, a couple of medium enhancements, or a single large new feature (and including tests and documentation) is a tremendous way for inexperienced programmers to get their feet wet and gain experience.
The idea here is to choose a reasonable set of bugs to tackle: not too hard and not too easy. You can get advice from the mailing list as to the difficulty of various bugs, but judging how long it will take to do a task is one of the skills that young programmers must develop.
The issues database contains the list of defects that would be the starting place to look for bugs to fix. It also contains the requests for enhancement and new features that can also be mined for potential ideas.
Mentor(s): StevenKnight, GaryOberbrunner, others
Glob() function
The overall problem is that a SConscript doesn't generally know what the current directory is when it's run, yet it would like to scan for particular names. Moreover, the names may not exist yet, but may be names known to SCons as something it plans to create. The idea here is to write a function (named
Glob()) that scans the SCons Nodes, the build directory, the source directories, and any repositories to find all the names that match. [[!bug 512]] describes one instance of this problem.
The BuildDirGlob page offers a starting point, but the solution there only looks at Nodes (and isn't terribly optimal). It needs to be extended to merge in any names found in the actual filesystem. It also needs to be optimized and have documentation written.
This is not a large or complicated task. By itself, it's not sufficient to support a summer's worth of effort, but it could be grouped with other small tasks to fill up the time.
Mentor(s): GaryOberbrunner or possibly GregNoel.
Automake and WAF
For the most part, SCons is very
make-like. If you know
make, many of the SCons commands feel very familiar. There are commands to make a program out of a set of source files, commands to make libraries, and so forth; for the most part, they are direct transliterations of the equivalent
make incantation.
GNU has a tool called
automake that takes a description of a build and translates it into a
makefile for
make to process. In the GNU world,
automake is considered the higher-level interface, but in reality, they are both just ways to generate a graph of the build. The graph-runner happens to be built in to
make, so
automake must create an intermediate file to get the graph to the graph-runner.
The idea here is to have SCons understand the
automake model. There appear to be at least two different ways to tackle this need. Neither seems to have an overwhelming advantage over the other; in the long run, both could be supported. Both are difficult, high-risk, high-payoff tasks, and should not be undertaken lightly, but for someone with the right skill set, it could be a fun challenge.
Source files for
automake (called
.am files because of their most-common suffix) are a well-understood way of describing a build. The most direct approach would be for SCons to parse something very similar to a
.am file. If the language understood by SCons was close enough to that understood by
automake, it would be possible for an
automake user to convert to SCons with a minimum of hassle.
So the task here is to analyze the
automake language and create a parser that directly generates the build graph in SCons. Note that the
automake language seems simple enough that a full-fledged parser is probably not needed; all that may be required is a scanner to crack the input lines, supervised by higher-level logic to put the pieces together.
Mentor(s): GregNoel
WAF is technically a fork of an older version of SCons, but it's been rewritten so extensively that, for all practical purposes, it should be considered a separate code base. It has no documentation, but the samples suggest that it has a model very much like
automake: there are generators that yield objects of various stripes (programs, libraries, and so forth), and attributes (sources, compile flags, and so forth) are added to the objects to describe what they should do.
So the task here is to analyze the
WAF codebase and examples, determine how to add its features to SCons, and do the integration.
Mentor(s): GregNoel, possibly StevenKnight
SubstInFile builder
This is a builder that takes a file containing a template and fills it in using a dictionary of names and values. There's a starting implementation in SubstInFileBuilder. This project would turn that into the be-all end-all of template builders. Here's some ideas for how it could be better:
- Currently it just does simple value substitution; it could do full python expression substitution (although that may be overkill?).
- It could take prefix/suffix arguments so template variables could look like %FOO% or $(FOO) or whatever people want. Handling parens like this means maybe handling nested parens in the expressions. Even should allow for no prefix/suffix.
- It should be able to take a construction environment as the dictionary, so construction variables get expanded. This shouldn't be the default because it's a little unsafe (you never know what stuff might appear in an Environment in the future and break your build).
- There could be a better interface for passing the substitution dict than just overriding SUBST_DICT; apply some creativity here! A Value node or something possibly? It also needs a test suite and documentation. There's some documentation in this wiki at DeveloperGuide/TestingMethodology.
This is a reasonably-sized project, and well-contained so it should be very easy to integrate the result into the release with minimal disruption. It shouldn't take more than two or three weeks: a week for preparation (exploring ideas, specification, writing some tests), a week for implementation and testing, and a week for documentation and fixing bugs.
Mentor(s): GaryOberbrunner
Revamped option handling
SCons has three completely-independent mechanisms for providing variations in a build:
- An Optik parser for command-line flags. This is a fine system, but it's not extensible to allow flags to be declared after the initial parse.
- A home-grown parser for dealing with variable assignments on the command line and in files. It isn't bad and probably is a reasonable basis for expansion.
configuresubsystem that extracts information from the machine and operating system. It currently has only a few actions implemented, and its integration with other components isn't as smooth as one would like. All of them have in common that they convert external information into an internal form, so that user code (or even system code) can make decisions based on it. All of them have ways to validate the external information, change the shape of the external information into a more palatable internal form, make decisions based upon the values, and usually have the effect (or sometimes side-effect) of changing the values of variables in the construction environment. The first two also have in common that they want to provide help text to the user upon request.
The idea here is to integrate the three mechanisms, or, at worst, integrate the first two and provide a foundation for the third. Ideally, it should be fully backward-compatible with the existing
Options() functionality.
There's been some discussion on the mailing list about this, and a (partial) specification is available. However, there are still a few points for which no consensus emerged; these would need to be resolved. The most likely way to tackle it would be to translate the single-character flags into their token equivalents as a special case so that all the later processing only has to deal with tokens.
Mentor(s): Probably GregNoel
Smarter treatment of intermediate targets
[[!bug 583]] is about implementing something similar to the .INTERMEDIATE and .SECONDARY special targets in GNU
make (see the description in the manual). A SECONDARY target is only built if it is needed by a downstream target that's being rebuilt. An INTERMEDIATE target is a SECONDARY that is automatically deleted once all downstream targets using it are successfully built.
This idea will need four things to be implemented:
- The Intermediate() and Secondary() functions to mark Nodes appropriately.
- The logic to delete an intermediate target when the need for it is done.
- The logic to figure out if a target is up-to-date even if intermediate or secondary targets are missing.
- The logic to rebuild missing intermediate targets if a downstream target needs them. Mentor(s): GregNoel
Don't rebuild if only comments differ
If only the comments in a file change, there's no need to rebuild anything that depends on it. This can easily be accomplished by stripping out comments (and other extraneous content) when calculating the signature. [[!bug 193]] discusses this, including some tips for implementation, although the approach suggested there may not be adequate in all cases.
Since this change would cause almost all targets to be rebuilt the first time the new release of SCons is run, this change should be packaged with other updates that do the same. The BigSignatureRefactoring page appears to be the meeting place for coordinating this.
Mentor(s): Probably StevenKnight
Shed Skin Python-to-C++ compiler
This isn't a SCons-related project, per se, but the potential benefit to SCons is so great that we'd like to call attention to it.
Shed Skin is a young project trying to create a compiler that will translate Python source into C++, which can then be compiled into machine code and operate at the fastest possible speed. The potential performance improvements are enormous and SCons could use such a boost. Using Shed Skin on SCons is still a long way away (years), but if Shed Skin isn't stressed by real-world applications, it will never become more than an academic exercise.
Shed Skin's focus is to create a compiler that produces a stand-alone program, completely eliminating any need for the Python compiler and run-time to be present. In contrast, SCons will continue to need Python to be present so it can run SConscripts, and will need to be able to freely call back and forth between compiled and interpreted code, so the focus is very different.
So SCons is a real-world application that stresses areas of Shed Skin that might not otherwise be on their roadmap. It's also more than an order of magnitude larger than the largest program they've ever handled successfully (about 35,000 lines of heavily-commented source, probably corresponding to about 25,000 lines of actual code).
So the idea here is to apply Shed Skin to SCons, study the breakage, pick out an aspect that would help Shed Skin, SCons, and the Python community at large (two out of three ain't bad), and apply to Shed Skin (via the Python umbrella project) to do the work. We can help in some aspects (isolating test cases, suggesting areas to stress, and the like; we're even willing to make some source code changes), but the supervision of the project itself would remain with Shed Skin.
Performance Improvements
SCons would get much wider adoption if its performance were improved.
One idea is a SCons daemon that monitors filesystem changes. SCons could query this daemon to quickly learn what files have changed since the last build. The daemon might also keep the SCons environment in memory to make "startup" instantaneous. On Windows, the daemon could easily be implemented using public APIs (
ReadDirectoryChangesW). On IRIX there is a bit of prior art somewhere--several years back someone prototyped something like this on IRIX using the
famutility to monitor changes to files--but it never became widespread.
For big projects with multiple directories it would be nice to have an 'instant build' option that would just build the changed files in that directory, sort of as a syntax check before building and linking everything that depends on the changed files in other directories.
Any project to work on performance should describe how the project plans to measure the performance. It's not enough to just say, "I'll use the Python profiler," the idea is to discuss how you'd use it, what pieces you think you'll measure, how you plan to set reasonable performance targets and track progress against them, etc. Development of any necessary tools, subsystems, or other infrastructure for measuring performance is fine, but should ideally aim for tools that are generally re-usable and useful in the future, not one-offs just for the project.
Mentor(s): probably StevenKnight
Distributed Compilation
A model for being able to parallelize software builds by distributing work across a network of homogeneous machines would benefit many large projects. One possible approach would be to try to integrate (and generalize) some functionality like
distcc, perhaps similar to the way that SCons has already integrated some
ccache-like functionality. Another more ambitious approach would be to try to make use of existing grid computing systems. Since the scope of this project is only a summer's worth of coding, there probably won't be enough time to solve this big a problem completely, so a better idea is to try to carve out a manageable first step in your proposal.
(Note: Incredibuild recently added support for distributed SCons builds, which would meet the needs of some users.) (Note: Incredibuild is a closed source commercial Product, so it is no option for open source software)
Mentor(s): probably StevenKnight
Better Java Support
SCons' Java support gets dinged by Java programmers for being relatively limited to one particular model: building entire subdirectories of
.java files into one or more
.jar files. The Java support could use some refactoring (even redesign) by someone who's familiar with the needs of large-scale Java projects, and has an itch to try to use the underlying flexibility of SCons to do better than what's out there. There are a number of different pieces that could be carved out as well:
More Ant-like Behavior?
Ant is obviously the standard for Java compilation. As a general dependency tool, it leaves something to be desired, largely because so much of the nitty-gritty Java dependency management is actually in
javac, not Ant. Nevertheless, Java programmers are familiar with the Ant model, and to the extent that we can find SCons-like ways to adopt parts of it, it would help make SCons more attractive (especially to Java programmers who are part of multi-language software projects).
Port to Jython
Making SCons run under Jython, thereby allowing it to run under the Java VM, might also help make it more attractive to the Java community. Since SCons is all Python, it's actually not far from being able to do this, but there's a serious barrier with respective to Java's complete lack of a notion of a current directory and being able to
chdir(). Working around that might involve some serious refactoring to completely eradicate
chdir() calls from the SCons source.
Mentor(s): ??? Possibly StevenKnight
Improved Target-File Caching
The SCons
CacheDir() function provides a framework for sharing built targets between developers, but it's relatively primitive. A Project to tackle one or more potential improvements to it would be extremely welcome. Possible objectives include:
- Administrative tools for managing the cache directory, including aging/clean up of old targets, limiting the size of cache, etc. All subject to configuration options, of course.
- Some mechanism for locking write access to target files when multiple clients try to create the same target--or better, some distribution of locking logic so clients can detect that some other client is in the progress of building a target file that will end up in the cache when finished.
- Measure the efficiency and scalability of caching and address any issues so that it can handle thousands of source files in a tree and tens of thousands of targets. Mentor(s): probably StevenKnight
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9:30 am
Simply Ming "Ganache with Guest Joanne Chang" On this week's episode of Simply Ming, learn the art of making ganache, the simple mixture of chocolate and cream that's the heart of so many great desserts. Ming is joined by the James Beard nominated chef, Joanne Chang who shows how ganache can be whipped up into two mouth watering desserts: Chocolate Mousse Napoleon and Flourless Rum Nut Chocolate Cake. D
10:00 am
Christina "Soy Vey" Is soy good for us? Bad? Will soy make you healthy or is it bad for our health? How much should we eat? Will I get enough protein from soy? What about GMO's (genetically modified organisms)? These and other burning questions will be answered for you when we place the focus on that wonder food.soy. D
10:30 am
Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Butchering" Fifth-generation New York City butcher Evan Lobel joins Martha for a master class on meat. Together, they teach viewers how to choose and cook the best cuts of meat, from tender to lean. Not only will this episode make you a better cook, but it will save you money as well. D
11:00 am
Austin City Limits "Bob Mould/Delta Spirit" Punk veteran Mould showcases cuts from his album Silver Age. Youthful alternative rockers Delta Spirit highlight their self-titled recording.G
12:00 pm
Sesame Street "Squirmadega Car Race" Slimey is practicing for the Squirmadega Car Race. He zooms forward, backward, and around and around on the counter of Mr. Hopper's store. Elmo excitedly gets ready to watch Slimey in the worm car race. D
1:00 pm
Dinosaur Train "Night Train/Fossil Fred" Night Train - Dad, Buddy and Tiny take a special ride on the Dinosaur Train at night, learning about animals that are active after dark, culminating at the Big Pond for a nature walk under the full moon. Fossil Fred - Buddy, Tiny and Don play "detective" and search around the Big Pond for fossils. The kids end up finding an entire skeleton of a Jurassic dinosaur. D
1:30 pm
Super Why! "Juan Bobo and the Pig" Red can't believe her ears! Could Grandma really have asked for a "pizza paper?" The Super Readers fly into a Puerto Rican folktale to meet a boy who thinks his Momma wants him to put his pig in a dress! Maybe both Juan Bobo and Red have misunderstood! Will the Super Readers untangle this silly situation before Juan Bobo's pig runs hog wild? Educational Objectives: To learn about the importance of getting all the information. Young viewers will use the alphabet, practice spelling skills and use the power to read to change the story!. D
2:00 pm
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Digging The Deep/Puddle Puzzle" Digging The Deep - Nick and Sally are exploring how deep they can dig in the sandbox. The Cat arrives to whisk them away to the deepest place he knows - the bottom of the Swirly Whirly Ocean! They meet up with Aurilia the Angler fish who guides them to the very bottom of the ocean floor. Now that they've gone as deep as deep can be, it's off to find the next adventure! Puddle Puzzle - Nick and Sally are excited to jump in the giant puddle in their backyard - but it's gone! Where did it go? With the help of Cat's Seussian camera, they see that the puddle has turned into water vapour. D
2:30 pm
Wild Kratts "Bad Hair Day" Chris and Martin try to help a lion named "He who breathes fire" get past obstacles and back to his pride, who are under siege from two intruder lions. D
3:00 pm
Sara's Weeknight Meals "Mi Famiglia: Italian Family Style with Giuseppe Fanelli" Guiseppe Fanelli is the chef of one of Sara's favorite Italian restaurants, Tre Dici, and today he shares home-style Italian recipes like Bruschetta al Tonno - a simple and delicious tuna bruschetta. His Agnello Scottadito with Heirloom Tomato Salad mixes tender lamb with the freshness of a homegrown tomato salad. And of course, there's pasta. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Norway's West: Fjords, Mountains and Bergen" Rick sails under towering fjord cliffs, hikes on glaciers and finds surviving traditions in remote farm hamlets. He delves into Hanseatic heritage and takes in the salty hospitality of Norway's historic capitol, Bergen.G
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Song of the Mountains Mayberry Deputy with the VW Boys; Porch Dog Revival. D
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My Hero "Parents" After an embarrassing outburst during an amateur theatrical performance, Janet tells her parents the truth about Thermoman.G
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Are You Being Served? "Memories Are Made of This" Mr. Walpole, the golf pro from the sports department, is assigned to Ladies and Gents for a while.G
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As Time Goes By "Avoiding The Country Set" Jean and Lionel try stealth and attempt to sneak into his family country home without alerting the country set.G
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The Cafe "A Note to Follow" Mary, Carol's mother, a broad-minded soul in her 70s, is a permanent fixture as people wander in and out of the cafe.G
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The Red Green Show "No Retreat" Harold's company tries to buy the lodge. Red invents Garbage Canadarm and has advice on what to expect after the age of 45.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Daddy's Accident" Hyacinth will go to manic lengths to ensure that even the most routine of daily events is just so, much to the chagrin of husband Richard and neighbor Liz.G
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The Thin Blue Line "Night Shift" Fowler reluctantly agrees to let his son Bill stay with him and Patricia for a few days, which leads to a family crisis. Meanwhile Grim initiates an all-out operation against organized crime.G
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My Family "The Parent Trap" Ben takes delivery of a neighbor's large plasma-screen television and falls in love with it. Meanwhile, Michael's current love interest may be expecting a delivery of a different kind.G
10:00 pm
My Hero "Parents" After an embarrassing outburst during an amateur theatrical performance, Janet tells her parents the truth about Thermoman.G
10:30 pm
Are You Being Served? "Memories Are Made of This" Mr. Walpole, the golf pro from the sports department, is assigned to Ladies and Gents for a while.G
11:00 pm
As Time Goes By "Avoiding The Country Set" Jean and Lionel try stealth and attempt to sneak into his family country home without alerting the country set.G
11:30 pm
The Cafe "A Note to Follow" Mary, Carol's mother, a broad-minded soul in her 70s, is a permanent fixture as people wander in and out of the cafe.G


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I don't know what it is about my character that enjoys making things more difficult for myself, but I'm presently rebuilding Xorg off the Crux 2.5 rc1 CD, again. But this time it's for the ancient laptop, with the added dilemma of using the old, original 810Mb hard drive.
Ordinarily I wouldn't worry about the size of the drive, but it became rather obvious very early on that this was going to be an interesting complication.
First of all, if I partition the drive with the 64Mb slice I usually devote to /boot, plus a 256Mb swap partition, then I'm left with only 490Mb of free space — and that's not really enough to hold the system files.
Part of that problem is because Crux drops in the uncompiled 2.6.27-series kernel, uncompressing it in a giant tree that, along with the fresh packages, takes up a considerable amount of space. Technically the Crux installer ends with errors when I try that stunt, because there's not not enough space for everything.
So I trimmed down the swap space to 128Mb and reallocated the /boot partition to the main root, which should, in a manner of speaking, give back that space to the main directory. So I have a whopping 682Mb available for fun and profit (provided of course, that I also reduce the root-reserved space to zero percent when I format the drive —
mkfs.ext2 -m 0 /dev/hdc1).
Well, that's still not enough, so I've been getting creative.
I'm piggybacking the modular drive into the Inspiron, but only after removing the cushioning pads from the drive tray, because as I mentioned before, the drive is slightly taller than a standard laptop hard drive. No real inconvenience, although now the drive heads smack against the frame from time to time, reverberating through the drive case into the plastic shell, which means the left palmrest of my Inspiron occasionally makes an echoing CLACK-CLACK-CLACK sound. Rather amusing really, once I got used to it. 😆
I also managed to circumvent my drive-password issues by entering the BIOS and acknowledging the settings that were there already before proceeding with a boot. It seems to be okay; I'm no longer harassed about a boot password for that drive, and that's good.
(Rather than mirror the drive to a file I decided to just blank it and move on — I have little use for a Japanese installation of Windows 95 that has no network access. If I want that, I'll just install IceWM and dummy up the environment to look like Win95. And yank the network card, just to complete the picture. 🙄 )
I started the installation process and let the kernel decompression crap out, then chrooted into the system and mounted the system drive I already had in there to the /usr/src directory. Then I downloaded the current kernel from kernel.org, then moved it to /usr/src and decompressed it. Then, as an added inconvenience, I downloaded the 2.4 ISO and mounted that too — since gcc won't work for me off the 2.5 CD — and compiled the kernel.
Whew! But it's not over.
Everything went fine, because it's doing all it's compiling and compressing and whatnot through to the main system drive. But the next problem is that all of the software has to be recompiled for i586 (or
--march=pentium, technically) or most of it won't run, so I issued a papal bull with
prt-get listinst | xargs prt-get update --margs="-f" and let it run overnight.
But the problem this morning, of course, is that larger compilations — like glibc, perl and python — don't have enough space either.
Boy oh boy, if it's not one thing, it's another isn't it?
All right: Problem, we solve it. I copied out the .config I made for the kernel, since that's the most crucial part, and dismounted the /usr/src directory. Technically I was done with that.
Then I moved the entire updated ports tree from /usr/ports to a thumb drive so I would have a backup copy, and emptied the /usr/ports directory. Then I remounted the system drive to /usr/ports and replaced everything there.
Is any of this making any sense?
Anyway, it is working again, with the larger packages compiling properly — and probably more quickly, although only by a fraction since the drive can read and write faster than the old, old one. Once they're built, they install automatically back to the 810Mb drive since the path and tree are still within the chrooted environment.
And with any luck, in about eight hours, I'll have a working desktop for my FMV-5100 again.
Or at least, that's the plan. And no doubt there's something I've overlooked or misconfigured, which will hamstring the entire system and force me to start over from scratch.
And that, of course, will be because the entire time, I've been typing with my fingers crossed. Superstitious? Yes … how did you know?


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Charles Plosser, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, gave an important speech last week. He mounted a strong defense of what is known as Fed independence. "Central bank independence means the central bank can make monetary policy decisions without fear of direct political interference."
Toward the end of the speech, Plosser admitted the Fed had brought criticism down on itself by blurring the line between monetary and fiscal policy. In the process, the central bank greatly expanded its balance sheet and substituted "less liquid, long-term assets, such as securities backed by mortgages guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, for the short-term securities it typically held before the crisis."
To extricate itself from conducting fiscal policy and get back to doing conventional monetary policy, Plosser called for a new Fed-Treasury Accord. (He harkened back to the Accord of 1951, which ended the Fed's wartime obligation to support the prices of Treasury bonds.) Under the proposal, the Fed would swap out its illiquid assets for Treasury obligations. Responsibility for public support of housing would revert to Treasury and be subject to Congressional appropriations.
Additionally, and very importantly, Plosser recommended ending or severely curtailing the Fed's expanded lending authority, which enabled it to balloon its balance sheet and conduct fiscal policy. (That is the section 13(3) authority.) "Never again" is the message of Plosser's speech.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Pre-School Story time! We invite you and your preschool age child to join the Chickadee Society here at the Natural History Museum of Utah to read "Everybody Needs a Rock". This program is designed for the emergent reader and will include hands-on examination of rocks and gems, other specimen observation, and more! Be a part of the Chickadee Society the second and fourth Thursday of every month!


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Due to a lot of interest for this alternate model, instructions are now available!
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Many students with pure dyspraxia seem to be phenomenal readers with brilliant memories for the written word. This gift is probably the only thing that keeps me from failing in school; note-taking and planning ahead just don't work for me. As far as I know, there has never been a scientific study into dyspraxia and high levels of reading ability. So, just for fun, here is an informal poll to try and see if there is a connection.
1. Please only answer if you have dyspraxia ONLY, with no other special differences mixed in. No offence to the dyslexics and autistics who hang out on this board (you're all great people!) but other differences will only interfere with the results of the poll.
2.) Before you answer, take the reading speed and comprehension test at www.readingsoft.com
3.) Read at your normal pace.


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Taylor Swift: Concert in Rio
Taylor Swift dons a new sparkly dress for her concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday night (September 13).
The 22-year-old musician performed her new hit, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," as well as "Mean."
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Swift
After the concert, Taylor, her mom Andrea and band headed out for a bite to eat at a local restaurant.
Psst, in case you missed it, read about Taylor going gold, again!
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In a word or phrase, what does leadership mean to you? Leadership to me is a way of life. It involves people who are role models and show people the right thing to do.
Why did you join the program? I joined the program for a new experience. I wanted to expand my horizons. Also, my mom was pushing it on me and I'm glad I listened!
What do you hope to gain from the program? I hope to gain more ways to be a leader in my community.
What is or do you think will be your favorite part of the program? My favorite part so far was the Leadership Conference. I also really enjoy the college tours.


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When you make it to the big game, it's time to have your biggest game. Mark Rypien did just that for Washington as his passing and leadership guided the Redskins to their third Super Bowl title, a 37-20 victory over Buffalo. Rypien completed 18-of-33 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns.
After Washington struggled in the first quarter, it took a 17-0 halftime lead on a field goal, a Gerald Riggs TD run and a 10-yard touchdown pass from Rypien to running back Earnest Byner. The Redskins never looked back, adding another Riggs run, two field goals, and a 35-yard touchdown pass from MVP Rypien to Gary Clark to seal the victory.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 28th Jul 2007 09:02 UTC, submitted by Kelly Rush
SkyOS has received an update to the Viewer application (system file browser). Many changes have been implemented, including a tabbed interface, universal drag-and-drop, and many others. Head on over to the SkyOS website to see a video of the new Viewer features in action. Thanks to the recently implemented Profiler, an interesting system bottleneck has been identified and fixed in SkyOS. This has allowed for increased performance across many functions within SkyOS.


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Yesterday's Values for Today's Boys
Since 1947, our focus has remained constant – to provide a full-season summer camp experience that helps each boy develop the many facets of his unlimited potential. Our fundamental emphasis — brought home through sports and a wide range of activities and special events — is to instill strong moral and ethical standards that build character. Time-tested values such as integrity, honesty, compassion and respect are the foundation of the Camp Takajo experience.


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Glory on Display
Open Your Bible
John 2:1-25, Psalm 104:14-15, 1 Peter 4:11
BY Guest Writer
Text: John 2:1-25, Psalm 104:14-15, 1 Peter 4:11
I have always wondered why Jesus gave permission to not believe on account of Himself alone. After all, wasn't it He, who claimed to be the way, the truth, and the life? That no man comes to the Father except through the Son? (John 14:6). Why then, did Jesus Himself say, "If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works" (John 10:37,38). Even if, Jesus said. Even if you cannot believe His words, believe the works of His hand.
Pastor and author Tim Keller calls Jesus the Lord of the wine, the feast, the party, and basically, the greatest time ever. We know this because His very first miracle—the first work of His man hands—was the turning of water into wine. Nay, the best wine. And the disciples marveled, John tells us; they believed in Him (John 2:11). It was because of a miracle that His disciples believed in Him, and it was on account of His miracles that many came to Him.
I find it hard to trust sometimes. Don't you? It seems sometimes that God is intricately interested in the plans and futures of so many others, while He feels far off from me. His presence feels not as near and His words sound not as bright. I find it hard to believe Him in those moments. It's much easier to believe the God who answers my prayers, clears my ways, and makes straight my paths. It's easier to believe the God who is there.
I think Jesus knew this. In our common vernacular, I imagine His words sounded something like this: "If you cannot believe me (even though I'm doing these works right in front of you), can't you believe on the evidence of me?"
I don't know whether Jesus was disappointed with the people for being incredulous at what played out in front of their eyes, in their skepticism and doubt. But sometimes, when God feels far from me, I remember the glory of Jesus and imagine these words to be more tender than perhaps He meant them. I imagine He knows to believe is hard enough, and even harder when our hearts have grown hard and our hearing dull, and this is why He worked miracles during His short time on earth. He wanted so deeply for the people to believe and see and understand and come and follow Him.
Recently, at Christmas, we celebrated the coming of God to earth not only as man, but as baby. That baby grew into a man, changed water to wine, healed blind eyes, raised the dead, commanded the storm to be silent, and then He died an unjust and brutal death. But this can never be the end of our gospel story, because the most miraculous event comes after: His own resurrection and the proffered gift to us of eternity with Him. Jesus is one long succession of miracles, from birth until death and then life again. His glory is on display from the beginning of time until now, this very second, even in my doubt and my struggle with belief.
I know so many of us struggle to believe with all our hearts that all Jesus' words and love are true. But do you see His miracles? He didn't do them for the healed, calmed, and raised alone. He did them for you and for me, and for all humanity. His best glory is the belief of His children.
Lore Ferguson Wilbert is a writer, thinker, and learner. She blogs at Sayable, tweets @lorewilbert, and posts photos @loreferguson. She has a husband named Nate, a puppy named Harper Nelle, and too many books to read in one lifetime.
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My pastor taught on this story a while ago. In that day if you ran out of wine at your wedding it was an embarrassment. It showed the family that the groom was incapable of providing for and caring his new wife. So many people focus on the fact that Jesus made wine- but the point is that he took a hopeless and embarrassing moment for the new couple and gave them hope. Jesus provided for them.
What an example of what God can do for all of their marriage… he can provide when we have nothing left and not just cheap wine…he gave the best.
Never heard of that. That's a beautiful analogy ❤
I LOVE this! Thank you for sharing ❤


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The greatest drive for the band is creating an Organic, Soulful, Hard Rock sound without relying on auto tune/ pro tools alterations. The New Escape is their full length debut, which has gotten a lot of attention in their native land of Los Angeles. The hit song "Broken Heart Still Beating" was #1 for many weeks on the world wide known radio station KROQ, Locals Only. This seasoned rock outfit won the 2010 Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands.
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Pirates 1, Astros 0
Jeff Locke didn't have his best stuff Sunday. He didn't need it
to shut down the majors' worst team.
Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez
homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10
games, 1-0 over the Houston.
Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decision and gave up one run
or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings. He struck
out four and walked three.
"`Pitched' is the imperative word," Pirates manager Clint
Hurdle said of Locke. "He was behind a number of counts, his
first-pitch strikes were below 50 percent… but, that being said,
he didn't give up anything. He was able to put a foot down, get
balls on the ground when we needed them."
In his past six outings, Locke has allowed 21 hits and seven
earned runs over 37 innings (1.70 ERA). Despite allowing the
leadoff man to reach four times, Locke permitted a runner to reach
second base only once.
"There were some pitches early on that were real good pitches
that I felt I had real good command of, but there were times in the
game that I fell behind 1-0, 2-0 and put them in some pretty good
hitter's counts," Locke said. "But I was able to make pitches and
use the defense."
The notoriously streaky Alvarez pushed his average above .200
for just the second time since the second game of the season. His
eighth home run came on the first pitch and was an opposite field
line drive down the left field line in the fifth.
Alvarez's most recent homer was Friday – a titanic shot that
reached the Allegheny River. Hurdle quipped that his third baseman
followed up arguably his longest career home run with perhaps his
"I just remember hitting it and knowing that it was going to be
fair," said Alvarez, who also walked in the second and flied out
to the wall in center in the seventh. "But I didn't know if it was
going to carry as much as it did."
Alvarez's longball – his third in eight games – was the lone
mistake by Astros starter Lucas Harrell, who lost his third
consecutive decision despite allowing four hits and one walk in
seven innings.
Through 6 1-3 innings, Alvarez's home run and Snider's double
were the only balls to leave the infield off Harrell (3-5), who had
a single in a rare plate appearance for an American League
"Today felt like the first game this season that I dominated
both sides of the plate with my sinker," Harrell said. "(Catcher
Carlos Corporan) did a great job with his homework. He had a really
good game plan and I just followed along."
Pittsburgh's other chance at scoring came the prior inning, when
Travis Snider was thrown out at the plate by center fielder Brandon
Barnes on a two-out single by Gaby Sanchez. The throw easily
Snider, who had doubled, and Snider's shoulder to the chest of
Corporan did not jar the ball loose.
Off to their best 44-game start since 1991, the Pirates (26-18)
have the National League's third-best record. They won despite the
absence of outfielder Andrew McCutchen, who was a late scratch
because of soreness in his right knee.
McCutchen said he was put at ease after an examination by
medical personnel Sunday and that he expects to play in the
Pirates' next game Tuesday. Hurdle said he could have used
McCutchen in an emergency.
A day after his 13-game scoreless streak came to an end, Mark
Melancon worked a perfect eighth and Jason Grilli finished with a
1-2-3 ninth for his majors-leading 17th save.
The Astros, who won in 11 innings Saturday night, did not have
an extra-base hit.
"Their guy (Locke) did a good job," Houston manager Bo Porter
said. "He changed speeds, pitched to both sides of the plate and
kept us away from the barrel. Sometimes you've got to tip your cap
and give credit to the other guy."
NOTES: Astros SS Ronny Cedeno was scratched from the lineup late
Sunday morning because of a sinus infection. … Houston has won
three of its 11 series played this season while Pittsburgh is 8-2-2
its past 12 series. … The Pirates are off Monday but then play
on 16 consecutive days. They open up a three-game series against
the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on Tuesday. … Astros LHP Dallas
Keuchel will make his third start of the season in the opener of a
three-game series in Kansas City on Monday.


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For exceptional control of heat pump or fan coil LoadMatch systems
Taco LoadMatch® Thermostats are all-in-one controls that are pre-programmed to suit LoadMatch applications with little or no additional configuration needed. All LoadMatch Thermostats are available in BACnet, Echelon-Lontalk and non-communicating versions for use with virtually any system. In addition, fan coil models can be ordered with relative humidity (RH) sensors to provide local dehumidification with reheat capability for the ultimate in comfort and efficiency. Available in stand-alone and network versions, they feature a familiar thermostat look and interface and large backlit display and clear function buttons. The hinged design with removable terminal blocks makes for easy installation.


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Chicken - 1 1/2 lb
Onions - 1 1/2 large
Tomatoes - 1 can (10 oz), chopped
Greem chillies - 1, sliced
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Ginger - 1" piece, chopped fine
Garlic - 2 big cloves, chopped fine
Yoghurt - 2/3 cup, whisked with a bit of water
Water - as needed
Kasoori methi - 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves - a handful
Heat oil in a large pan and add cumin.
Once the cumin splutters, add the chopped onions.
Saute until the onions are cooked and golden brown in color.
Add the ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder and saute until fragrant.
Toss in the chopped tomatoes and green chillies and mix well.
Once the tomatoes are slightly cooked, add the chilly powder and coriander powder and saute until fragrant.
Pour the whisked yoghurt in and stir well.
Close the pan with a lid and allow the tomato - yoghurt mix to cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
After 5 minutes, stir the sauce well.
Add the kasoori methi and chicken and stir well to coat.
Close the lid again and allow the chicken to cook completely.
When the chicken is done, remove the lid and allow the sauce to thicken.
Once the sauce coats the chicken, remove from heat.
Serve hot.
Source: Inspired from VahRehVah.com
- The amount of ingredients are those that worked for me, so feel free to change it to your preference.
- The chef on VahRehVah suggests adding chicken thigh meat in this recipe.
- Lamb meat can also be used (suggests the Chef), but be sure to pressure cook the lamb separately and add to the sauce.


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Art, fashion, creativity and freedom make West Hollywood, often known as WeHo, a draw for lovers of food, culture, art, and fun. The city is chic, exuberant, and always bustling with activity, day or night. The musical legacy of the Sunset Strip is honored not just by local venues with worldwide acclaim such as Whisky a Go Go and the Roxy, but also with 10-foot guitars designed by artists.
Real Estate: Capitalizing on the vibrancy of the neighborhood, West Hollywood has many condominiums for sale and apartments for rent. The majority of the housing stock is in buildings with five units or more.
Local architecture includes the Schindler House and glamorous buildings such as the Sierra Towers, which has been home to many celebrities over the years.
Community Life: Part of the appeal of West Hollywood is its several main streets bustling with activity. Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue all provide plenty of places to shop, eat, and stroll. The West Hollywood Design District offers art galleries, designer boutiques, high fashion hair salons, and many stores showcasing the latest interior designs.
The West Hollywood Park includes a modern and chic library and rooftop tennis courts. West Hollywood is also known for being highly pet friendly.
Annual events include the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, the largest Halloween party in all of Los Angeles. The Gay Pride Festival brings revelers from around the country to take part in the parade and celebration.
Education: West Hollywood is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Local elementary schools include West Hollywood Elementary School and Rosewood Avenue Elementary School. Pacific Hills School is an independent, co-educational college prep school serving grades 6-12.
Transportation: West Hollywood can be reached by State Route 170 and State Route 2 runs through the city. West Hollywood's compact blocks keep shops and restaurants within easy reach. The City of West Hollywood operates two free bus systems, the Cityline and the PickUp Line. The PickUp Line runs from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. offering an alternative to driving around to experience the abundant nightlife.
Local Attractions: The Sunset Strip is a great place to see a show, enjoy a meal, or just be dazzled by neon. Melrose Avenue is home to all sorts of retail shops from designer boutiques to thrift stores. The brightly colored Pacific Design Center is one on the West Coast's top resources for furnishings, floor coverings, kitchen and bath products and more.
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Matheny Ponders Just Missing World Series
ST. LOUIS (AP) - While watching the World Series on the big screen, Mike Matheny can't help but project, wondering how it all went wrong.
Three days after the St. Louis Cardinals squandered a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series and punished themselves with a red-eye flight home, their rookie manager said he hadn't slept much. He also hadn't had much time to dissect exactly how it all went sour so fast.
The team failed on many levels in dropping the last three games to the Giants by a combined score of 20-1.
Matheny said it was somewhat reassuring to see San Francisco's Barry Zito master the Detroit Tigers in Game 1, just as the left-hander carved up the Cardinals in Game 5 of the NLCS.
In a year filled with booms and busts, Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak are still puzzled by the final collapse.


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Greencastle, Putnam Co, Indiana
located on the campus of DePauw University
|David's stone leaning against the building
Martha L Spring's gravestone in foreground
Martha L
Wife of
John L Spring
Aug 12, 1841
38 Years
In Memory of
David R Son of
John & Martha L Spring
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Martha L Moreland married John L Spring on 7 September 1830 in Miami, Ohio. Martha was John's second wife. Martha and John had 7 children: Rachel Byers, Martha Lowry, Elizabeth Lowry, David R, twins Alexander Bayley and David Baber, and Margaret Humphrey Spring. Only two, Rachel Byers (Spring) Holt and Elizabeth Lowry (Spring) Rodenberger, survived to adulthood.
Notes inserted into a Dawson Family Bible, transcribed in 1951:
Martha S Moreland was born in Carisle, Feb. 20, 1803 and was married to John Spring September 7, 1830.
Rachel Byers Spring was born March 25th 1832 near Urbanah.
Martha Lowery Spring was born August 27, 1835.
Elizabeth Lowry Spring was born April 28, 1837.
Alaxander Bayley and David Baber Spring (Twins) born August 10, 1841 Green Castle.
Margaret Humphrey.
Margaret Spring first wife January 19th, 1830 - age 38 yrs.
Martha S Spring second wife August 12th, 1841 - age 38 yrs.
Martha L Spring August 22, 1836
David R Spring infant
Alaxander R Spring August 16, 1841
Margaret Humphrey Spring born - Putnamville - infant death.


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Count How Many F-Bombs Adam Sandler Drops in This R-Rated 'That's My Boy' Trailer
While he just recently broke a record for the most amount of Razzie nominations for one actor, Adam Sandler looks to be returning to more entertaining form based on this first trailer for That's My Boy, co-starring Andy Samberg (as the straight guy, believe it or not). In the film, Sandler plays a deadbeat dad who's fallen on touch economic times. When he learns that the son (Samberg) he abandoned is pretty well off, he sets out to reconnect with his son in the nastiest, dirtiest ways imaginable. In fact, the entire first half of this trailer features Sandler dropping F-bombs left, right and sideways.
This is the Adam Sandler we want to see more often. Well, maybe not everyone, but those who fancy your comedy dirty, foul-mouthed and full of lines like "You puked on my dress and then f**ked it!"
Gotta check this one out below (courtesy of MTV), but a warning: It is NSFW.
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2. Syllabification Vocabulary Building Game
Spark your child's interest in writing and spelling activities with this fun game that provides over 100 plastic tiles with root words (and derivatives of root words), prefixes, and suffixes! It will show them how words are made of chunks! (Item #82668, $34.95)
3. Rhyming Sounds Game
Children will learn 32 different rhyming sounds with this fun game, which provides the players with a storage tray, 56 sorting tiles, and four category cards! To play, the children match the ending sound of the pictures with the corresponding rhyming object on the tiles. (Item #36318, $10.95)
4. Froggy Phonics Game
Hop from lily pad to lily pad in this fun game to learn phonics! Players will use a phonics spinner and try to be the first to find matching words, and the first player to get to four matching words wins! Each board is double-sided for twice the fun! This will help build and reinforce reading skills. (Item #62049, $21.95)
5. You've Been Sentenced
For your older readers, You've Been Sentenced is a great sentence-building game using five-sided card with multiple versions of a base word. Players get 10 cards in a hand and try to score the most points by creating the longest grammatically-correct and sensible sentence! Any player can object to another players sentence, on either grammatical grounds, or if a sentence just doesn't make sense. The defending player and the objecting player get to argue their points to the rest of the players, who form a jury. Half the fun is trying to defend, explain, and justify a completely ridiculous sentence to the other players. First player to reach 200 points wins.
All of these great toys are available through our website! Do you know any other great language and literacy skill-building games? Let us know in the comments!


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In her first public remarks as SEC Chairwoman, Elisse Walter said Friday that despite the current "2-2 divide" among the agency's commissioners, she's confident that she, the commissioners and SEC staff "are eager to find common ground" and move forward on the agency's priorities, which she listed as remaining rulemakings mandated under Dodd-Frank and the JOBS Act.
Said Walter (left) before a meeting held by the Investor Advisory Committee at SEC headquarters: "I am currently working with the other commissioners to prioritize the many agenda items before us and to set a realistic timetable for executing on those priorities. With these discussions still under way, I can't yet give you too many details." Rules mandated by Dodd-Frank and the JOBS Act, however, she said, would be at the "top of the list."
She did not mention the SEC's rule to put brokers under a fiduciary mandate. But Ken Bentsen, executive vice president of Public Policy and Advocacy for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), said Wednesday that the SEC plans to issue a "concept release," which will also likely include a request for information, in the first quarter regarding its fiduciary rule.
Walter told the Investor Advisory Committee that a forthcoming cross-border swaps proposal is "a critical linchpin" as the SEC finalizes derivatives rules required under the 2010 Dodd-Frank law enacting Wall Street reforms, Reuters reported.
"That is what is first on the agenda and really stands as the most important thing we need to do as a prelude to adopting everything else," she said, according to the news service.
In her prepared remarks, Walters said that as she sets priorities for the agency, she has also embarked on a "listening tour" and is "clarifying" her "thoughts and keeping an appropriate perspective by listening to ideas, questions and complaints from people in and out of the agency."
The Investor Advisory Committee, she said, "is the right idea, and particularly at this critical juncture in the history of our markets." Over the last decade, she said, "the retail investing landscape has become increasingly complex, populated by products, strategies, technologies, opportunities and risks that simply didn't exist just a short time ago."
Besides organic changes from in the marketplace, the Dodd-Frank Act and JOBS Act are "reshaping the terrain," she said. "Just 21 months after Dodd-Frank, the most significant financial reform bill in decades, was enacted—and created this committee—the JOBS Act brought another seismic shift in the way companies, particularly small and emerging ones, raise capital and how individual investors participate in that process."
She noted the SEC staff's first set of recommendations to the commission on proposed rules that would lift the restriction on general solicitation in certain private placements. "I deeply appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness that went into crafting the recommendations," she said.


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Linked by Kroc Camen on Sun 6th Sep 2009 18:33 UTC
I apologise for the show arriving so late, Britain decided to come back from holiday and break their computers so I was busy all week. Said holiday period also meant that news was thin so Me, Thom, Tess and David discuss Snow Leopard, the EULA issue and then proceed to the issue of cloud computing, what constitutes 'user-friendly' and whether Linux really is easier or more difficult to use than Windows or Mac. Due to some recording issues, sound levels are not perfect and I hope to resolve that next week.


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Kenny Phillips did not step foot on the practice field Thursday, and the next two days will tell if the rangy safety can avoid missing yet another game after aggravating a knee injury.
Coach Tom Coughlin said he hopes and anticipates Phillips will be able to get on the field today.
That could be wishful thinking.
After missing six consecutive games, Phillips hurt his right knee again in the 38-10 victory over the Packers. He's expressed optimism it's nothing serious and hopes he will be able to play Monday night against the Redskins. But Phillips has sounded positive before and ended up not being able to play.
There were six players on the initial injury report and only two of them, WR Domenik Hixon (ankle) and LB Jacquian Williams (knee), were able to practice on a limited basis. CB Jayron Hosley was added to the injury report after practice; he was limited with a shoulder issue.
Two starting offensive linemen, C David Baas (shoulder) and RT David Diehl (shoulder), did not work. RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) also was held out, as usual.
* Redskins CB DeAngelo Hall this week complimented WR Hakeem Nicks, calling him "a beast,'' but for much of the season injuries have made Nicks far from terrifying for opponents. In the past two games, though, Nicks has 14 catches for 152 yards and one touchdown, showing signs that he's returning to form.
Can Nicks be a beast again?
"I feel like I can be but it is going to take me working hard and getting that timing back with Eli [Manning] and playing within the offense, and everything else takes care of itself,'' Nicks said.
* Eli Manning, asked what needed to improve from the first game vs. the Redskins, said "I had two turnovers last time in the game, so we need to fix that.''
* WR Jerrel Jernigan and backup QB David Carr took turns simulating Robert Griffin III in practice, working on the scout team.
"They gave us great looks, they had us puzzled a little bit in some situations,'' Justin Tuck said. "Lot of times our scout team doesn't get the credit they deserve.'' … Redskins LB London Fletcher (ankle) did not practice but it's a pretty safe bet he'll play, considering he's played in 236 straight games. … OL Selvish Capers was re-signed to the practice squad.


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The Murray River is Australia's second-longest river in its own right (the longest being its tributary the Darling). It rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains.
The waters of the Murray flow through several lakes that fluctuate in salinity (and were often fresh until recent decades) including Lake Alexandrina and the Coorong before emptying through the Murray Mouth into the Southern Ocean near Goolwa.
The Murray River forms part of the 3,750 kilometre long combined Murray-Darling river system which drains most of inland Victoria, New South Wales, and southern Queensland.
Overall the catchment area is one seventh of Australia's land mass hwoever it carries only a small fraction of the water of comparably-sized rivers in other parts of the world. In its natural state it has even been known to dry up completely in extreme drought.
The Murray River (and associated tributaries) support a variety of species. These include a variety of native fish such as the famous Murray cod, trout cod, golden perch, Macquarie perch, silver perch, eel-tailed catfish, Australian smelt and western carp gudgeon, and other aquatic species like the Murray short-necked turtle, Murray River crayfish, and broad-clawed yabbies.
Current threats
The health of the Murray River has declined significantly since European settlement, particularly due to river regulation, and much of its aquatic life including native fish are now declining, rare or endangered. Recent extreme droughts (2000–2007) have put significant stress on river red gum forests, with mounting concern over their long term survival.
Introduced fish species such as carp, Gambusia, weather loach, redfin perch and brown trout and rainbow trout have also had serious negative effects on native fish, while carp have contributed to environmental degradation of the Murray River and tributaries by destroying aquatic plants and permanently raising turbidity. In some segments of the Murray, carp have been the only species found.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes' 4th Assessment Report, the frequency of bird-breeding events in the Macquarie Marshes (Murray-Darling basin) is predicted to decrease with reduced streamflow, as breeding requires a certain minimum annual flow
Basin population
2 million
1,050,111 km2
2,575 km
Key species
Endangered birds: plains wanderer, red-tailed black-cockatoo (south-eastern), swift parrot, regent honeyeater, black-eared miner, western whipbird (eastern)
Livelihood facts
The Basin is Australia's most important agricultural region, accounting for 41 per cent of the nation's gross value of agricultural production.1
Related links
- Wikipedia contributors. "Murray River". 28 Nov. 2004. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_river (14 Jun. 2007).
- 1 Basin Encyclopedia. "Basin Statistics". 29 Oct. 2006. Murray Darling Basin Commission. http://www.mdbc.gov.au/about/basin_statistics (2 Jul. 2007)


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Seven things:
- There's a post on speculative contacts by Paul Firth, a way of simplifying and stabilizing collision detection that has been used in Little Big Planet. Particularly nice is that demos are built into the page, so you can try the various methods out and see the problems and performance for yourself. This author has followed up with "Collision Detection for Dummies", a great overview, and "Physics Engines for Dummies", again with interactive demos.
- The Gamedev Coder Diary has a worthwhile summary of the current state of deferred shading vs. deferred lighting (aka "light pre-pass") techniques, discussing problems and strengths of each.
- The CODE517E blog has had a number of good posts lately, including an article on deferred rendering myths, another on stable cascaded shadow maps, an accumulation-buffer-like way of making super-high resolution images for printing (with some worthwhile analysis of problems it engenders with mipmap sampling and with view shifting – fun to think about), an extensive rundown of programming languages for videogames, and a summary of tools he uses (quite the long list – I'm still working through those I hadn't seen before).
- On the topic of languages, Havok put together a page collecting the Lua tutorial talks at GDC 2011.
- The Boeing 777 model (almost 400 million polygons) ray traced at interactive rates on a consumer-level PC, using CUDA. CentiLeo is an out-of-core GPU ray tracer, see this page for some of the slides from the (rather long) video. That said, don't be fooled by the start of the video: those sequences are generated at 15 seconds a frame and played back at 60 FPS (so 500-1000x from being real-time). Still, the preview mode is indeed interactive, and the Boeing is a huge model. On the other end of things, here's a fun demoscene ray trace. By the way, Ray Tracey's blog is good for keeping up on new ray tracing videos and demos and other related topics.
- A poster accepted to SIGGRAPH 2011 by Ohlarik and Cozzi gives a clever little method of properly drawing lines on surfaces for GIS applications. It converts lines to "walls", then marks those pixels where there is a visibility change of the wall (i.e., one pixel of the wall is visible, a neighboring pixel is not), with a correction for terrain silhouette edges. One more trick for the bag.
- More about the look and feel of games than the technical nerdy stuff I cover here, Topi Kauppinen's blog pointed me to Susy Oliveira's sculptures, which are pretty amusing (finally, perfect models for 3D web browsers). There have been similar works by other artists (e.g. Eric Testroete's head), but the more the merrier.


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"Borra" is a heavy track, combining thrash metal styled distorted guitar and breakbeat / big beat rhythm section, creating ideal music for hard core fighting, action or sports scenes in your games, video and movie projects.
For your convenience and better customization options, this archive also includes separate "intro" and "main loop" files. "Main Loop" is looping seamlessly, therefore you can extend the track to the length you need. Tempo is 130 bpm.
Tracks included are:
- Borra :: 0:41
- Borra Intro :: 0:09
- Borra Main Loop :: 0:30


text: High Falls Center and Interpretive Museum High Falls Interpretive Center and Museum74 Browns RaceRochester, NY 14614 Fall 2018 (September 1-November 18) hours: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturdays 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sundays Closed weekdays Available for group tours by appointment.Call (585) 428-8365. Map to museum Located in the heart of the historic Brown's Race neighborhood, the High Falls Interpretive Center and Museum offers something for everyone. Whether you're visiting Rochester for the first time or are a long-time resident of the "Flower City," the interactive Museum and Welcome Center provides an inviting place to learn something new about local history. The beautifully refurbished 19th-century Waterworks Building that houses the Center is a living museum in its own right. Within its walls, you can watch the past unfold before your eyes. Visitors begin their journey in pre-historic Rochester at the base of a simulated glacier and complete their tour by returning to the 21st century. In between, they discover how the city was settled and the ways in which people employed water power to transform the region into an industrial boomtown. Enjoyable for people of all ages, the High Falls Visitors Center and Museum has a number of hands-on, multi-media exhibits to engage children, in addition to interpretive displays, artwork, photographs, and artifacts for adult audiences. In addition, it features a rotation of special visiting exhibits and provides information about Rochester today, as well as ideas for historical sightseeing. Overlooking the Genesee River's majestic falls near downtown Rochester, the High Falls Vistors Center and Museum is in the middle of everything! Stop by for a walking tour of Brown's Race or to get oriented for other walkable neighboring sites: the Downtown Heritage Trail, the Susan B. Anthony Historic District, and many more. The High Falls Visitors Center and Museum is operated by the Office of the City Historian/Rochester Public Library. SEE ALSO Trails | Things To Do | Historic Rochester | Education


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The first cases of Lyme disease (LD) occurred in the US, but it's now acknowledged to be a worldwide problem. Britain had its first official death due to LD in December 2005: "liver disease due to Lyme sepsis", according to the autopsy. In May of this year, a 38-year-old British professor committed suicide after developing dementia brought about by LD. It's particularly prevalent at this time of the year-late spring and early summer.
The number of diagnosed cases of Lyme disease are now rising - and not just because doctors are finally beginning to recognize it, but also possibly as a result of global warming. And, as with many new-disease discoveries, a whole raft of previously mysterious conditions are now being laid at the door of LD, including chronic fatigue (CFS/ME), multiple sclerosis (MS) and even autism. Could we be witnessing the start of a new epidemic? "Many of the diseases that are considered incurable by conventional medicine may have some kind of Lyme component," says American alternative practitioner Dr Lee Cowden.
What is Lyme disease? In essence, it's a kind of malaria, although it emerges not from the swampy jungle, but from temperate forests. Like malaria, the disease is transmitted by being bitten by a blood-feeding creature-in the case of LD, not by an insect, but a tick, an arachnid, that lives on animals such as cattle, birds and even mice, but primarily deer.
Where it all began
Lyme disease first appeared more than 30 years ago as a mysterious disease outbreak in an American town called Lyme, in Connecticut. In the spring of 1975, there was a cluster of cases of what appeared to be juvenile arthritis. Children as young as 10 began to develop severe joint pain. Doctors from nearby Yale University were called in to investigate, and were puzzled by the appearance of odd rashes on the children's skin. Months of detective work finally led the doctors to connect the symptoms to a disease that had first been described in Europe almost a century before as 'sheep-tick fever'.
After years of further detective work, researchers traced the illness to a rogue spirochaetes bacterium in the patients' blood known as Borrelia burgdorferi-hence, the alternative name of 'Lyme borreliosis'. But where had it come from? Already alerted to the fact that it might be due to a tick bite, the scientists began a hunt among the local animal population. The Borrelia microorganism was finally tracked down to a tick of the genus Ixodes that lives on deer. This tiny arachnid-related to mites, spiders and scorpions, having eight legs-has a correspondingly tiny mouth, so its bite is rarely felt, which may be one reason why it was able to elude detection for so long. Ixodes is also cleverly able to inject its prey with a local anaesthetic, further disguising its attack. In fact, most victims of Lyme disease have no idea they were ever on the tick's hit list.
In fact, it's likely that Ixodes has to remain undetected because it's believed to be an inefficient feeder. It needs to be plugged in to its prey for hours to obtain sufficient nourish-ment. One indication of this is the probability that B. burgdorferi is not transmitted until the tick has been attached for at least 12 hours.


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