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This tutorial is about regular expressions in Perl. Though I make
every effort to provide acurate information, some of the information
I provide may contain false information. As well This tutorial is by
no means complete.
Assumptions made:
I asume that you have a working knowledge of the fundemntals of the Perl language.
We will start off our discussion by defining what a regular expression
is. A regular expression is a pattern to be matched against a string. where a string is a sequence of characters. If the pattern matches with the string true is returned, if it fails false is returned. We can thus test for success or failier. Not only can we check for suces or failier, we may also use substitution to swap the section of the string that matched with another string. As you can see, regular expressions are very powerfull. Let us now embark on our journey into the world of regular expressions in Perl.
We have a definition for a regular expression, let us now examin the parts of a regular expression. Here is our first expression:
this is a expression, notice how it is enclosed in forward slashes, this denotes a regular expression. Now lets match it against a string:
$_ = "this line contains abcd together side by side";
if (/abcd/){
print "It matched";
Wait, you say, what are we compareing it with? We are compareing /abcd/ with the contents of the $_ scolar variable. The if conditional statement checks to see if abcd apear together side by side in our $_ variable. It does so it will print It matched.
Single characters, a single character not includeing the new line character is represented with a dot.
Character Classes:
What if we wanted to determine if one and only one of the letters abcd apear in the string instead of all. We would enclose the letters with brackets like so
This is called a character class. With square brackets it denotes that one of the enclosed characters must match. But be carefull because our example will still match. Infact if we let it, it will match 4 times, however if we had "a cobera abcd me" it will now match with the first a not the abcd later on in the string, why? because it looks for the first match, and since the expresion states one of the characters "abcd" should match, "a" will satisfie the expression.
If we want more controll, let us say that we want to match any one of the letters in the alphabet, it would be time consumeing to write out each and every character, so instead a shortcut was created. Simply place a - between two characters, this indicates to fill in all the letters inbetween. Like so:
This will match with any letter in the alphabet, capital or small. It can also be applyed to numerical digits. Ther is also a negated character class which places a caret ^ just after the first square bracket like so:
This indicates to match with anything except a character in the alphabet. It means exclued everything enclosed in brackets. You can think of it as the oposite of a regular character class. Another example:
This sais to match with anything except the digit 1 2 or 3. But what if we want to use a ^ in our expression but we do not want it to be interprited with its special negated class meaning. In this case we would escape it with a back slash like so:
Match with everything except a up arrow ^. This goes with any character that has special meaning, if you want to use a specxial character you exacpe it with a back slash. Now we have more short cuts, we have special pre defined classes, because the following are common regular expressions we need a shortcut:
The above are some common expressions so we have short cuts. Here they are:
\d is the equivalent to [0-9]
\D is the oposite, equivalent to [^0-9]
\w is the equivalent to [a-zA-Z0-9]
\W is the oposite, equivalent to [^a-zA-Z0-9]
\s is the equivalent to [\r\t\f\n] (characters that produce spaces)
\S is the oposite, equivalent to [^ \r\t\f\n]
This makes things a lot easyer, now all I have to do to say match any digit is:
Much beter!
Expressions can contain multiplyers, these multiplyers can spesify that a particular character must ocur a certian amount of times in the string. The common multiplyers are * + and ?. * folowing a character means that the string must match zero or more of the previous character. + means to match with 1 or more of the previous character and finaly ? means to match with zero or one of the preceding character. Some examples:
/a*/ # matches 0 or more a's
/gr+/ # matches 1 or more r's
/\d?/ # matches 0 or 1 digits
There is another way of multiplying, lucky us. Lets say we want 6 or more of a character, then we place in curly braces {6,} after like so:
/\w{6,}/ # matches 6 or more word characters
What if we want 6 or less? then we do the following:
/abcd{,6}/ # match with 6 or less d's
Hey, we can also have a range like so:
/\d{2,7}/ # matches with anywhere from 2 to 7 digits
See how powerfull regular expressions can be?
But what if we want spasificaly 50 of a character:
/d{50}/ # matches with exactly 50 d's
What if your pattern matched with a part in the string and you want to use this matching peice of the string later on? The answer my friend is parenthesies. Perl ofers the capability to memories certian sections of the string that matched by encloseing the pattern in parenthisies like so:
/(\d)abc \1/ # memorize the single digit that matched before abc.
if your sting is "4abc 4" this will match because there is a single digit imediatly befor abc, but the digit that matched is enclosed in p[arenthisies so we ememorize it, to access it we type \1 which recalls the first memory space, \2 recals the second and so on. Thus we say if a single digit is found before the characters abc and is followed by a space and then the same character, then the expression matched.
I can't explain memory very well but that was a short intro.
If we want to match either one pattern or another we can put the two patterns separated by a |. The symbol | means or in this case. Like so:
/\d|me/ # matches a digit OR the character sequence me
In math we learn bedmas. In regular expressions we also must be conserend about the order in which our expressions are evaluated. In math if we did something like:
12 + 4 * 6
We would multiply first then add. If we add first then multiply we get a difernt answer. Well simulary in regular expressions, you must be concered with order or presedence. Here it is in table format:
Name | Representation
Parentheses | ( ) (?: )
Multipliers | ? + * {m,n} ?? +? *? {m,n}
Sequence and anchoring | dhrye ^ $ \A \Z (?= ) (?! )
Alternation | |
To sum it up, parenthesis are evaluated first, followed by Multiplyers, then Sequence and Anchoring, I did not discus anchoring in this tutorial. Then last is the alteration (or).
Some topics we did not discus that I will briefly introduce. We briefly went over how to use a expression but lets take a example:
if (/\d{7}/){
print "Hello world!";
This compares the pattern agains the string contained in $_. Why does it do this?, because if you do not spesify a variable in the if statement, by default it uses $_. But whjat is we want to compare it to a difernt string, perhaps a streing called $tring:
$tring = "Hello 876 Me";
$tring =~ /\d/;
Now instead of compareing to $_ we compare to $tring, but in this case the return value, true in this case, is ignored, it is not assigned to $string but instead just forgoten. What if we want to do something if it matched:
$tring = "h3llo j03";
if ($tring =~ /h\d/)
print "We found h followed by a digit in $tring";
and there we have it. One last topic is substitution:
if I want to not only match but also swap the matching part of a string with something else i can do this:
$tring = "what a beautiful world";
$tring =~ s/world/string/;
This sais to look for the letter sequence world and replace it with string, so now $tring contains what a beautiful string. that is what the s means, substitute. We use / as a delimiter but we can easily use # like so:
$tring =~ s#world#string#;
And this does the same thing. Also optionaly if we want to ignore case we can put a i after the entire expression like so:
$tring = "a beautiful WoRlD";
$tring =~ s#world#string#i;
In this case it would swap WoRlD because we said to ignore case, otherwizse it would not match and not swap. Also consider the following:
$tring = "this is a long long long long long string";
$tring =~ s#long#long#g;
Now the g means to look for all ocurances, thus all of the longs are replaced with one.
Ta Da. This tutorial is complete, but I skiped a lot of topics. Like I said this by no means covers all of regular expressions but it should be enought to get you started. Practice, experiment and have fun.


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CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Prosecutors in northern Mexico say five armed people are dead after a shootout with Mexican soldiers.
The five wore bandoliers and black uniform-style clothing, and had an unusual makeup: two were women, three were men.
Prosecutors in northern Tamaulipas state said late Saturday that the shootout occurred earlier in the day in the border city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas.
The city has been a hotbed of drug cartel activity, but the prosecutors' office did not say whether the dead appeared to belong to a drug gang.
Each of the five had a rifle. They were traveling in a pickup truck when the confrontation occurred.
Women have been increasingly drawn into Mexico's drug war, but usually as couriers or in money laundering.

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One of my favorite parts about summer is casual family gatherings. I love the spontaneity of getting together with a family or two, having some casual eats and kicking back. Last week we did just that before we left for our annual summer trip to Cooperstown. My neighbors and I picked a backyard to meet in, loaded up the coolers with some drinks, and all contributed a few eats to the buffet. Since the gathering was mostly kids I decided to make an old summer favorite, a chocolate cookie icebox cake.
To make the cake, I riffed on a classic icebox dessert cake but made it my own. To start with, our grocery store was out of regular wafer cookies so I used chocolate sandwich cookies instead. Then, since I knew I had to carry it, I molded our cake into a loaf pan instead of going free form. Finally, to flavor the whipped cream, I added a touch of vanilla extract because I like it. Our topping of choice was classic chocolate sprinkles. As my daughter wisely pointed out, sprinkles make it look so good.
This easy summer cake was a snap to make in advance and so much fun for the kids to eat. When we reached dessert hour I simply removed it from the loaf pan, sliced it up and serve it on paper plates. The kids love the frozen whipped cream layered with cookies and even the adults adored the cool treat. It was such an easy, fun dessert for an impromptu party. For your next gathering be sure to make this treat and serve it up with fun summer dishes like homemade kabobs, and a side featuring lovely summer zucchini. I hope to be able to squeeze it in a few more times before the season is over!
Chocolate Cookie Icebox Cake
1 pint heavy cream
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
32 chocolate sandwich cookies, or cookies of your choice
1 tsp. chocolate sprinkles
WHIP the cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract by hand in a large bowl.
LINE a loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing 3-inches overhang on all sides. Then, swipe a thin layer of whipped cream on the bottom. Layer 8 cookies over it and then spread another layer of whipped cream over them so they are completely covered. Repeat this layering process until you are all the way up the sides of the pan. Sprinkle the top liberally with the chocolate sprinkles.
PULL the plastic wrap over the top of the cake so that it is completely covered. Then place in the freezer for at least 6 hours, or until completely frozen through. To serve, pull the cake out by the plastic wrap and place it on a platter or cutting board. Slice and serve and eat quickly before it melts!
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Ilya Repin
St. Nicholas Saves Three Innocents from Death.
1888. Oil on canvas. The Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Preparation for the Examination.
Portrait of a Boy.
Portrait of Tatyana Repina, the Artist's Mother.
Job and His Friends.
Barge Haulers by Campfire.
Barge Haulers on the Volga.
Raising of Jairus' Daughter.
A Newspaper Seller in Paris.
Portrait of E. Mamontova.
A Fisher-Girl.
Ukrainian Girl.
Portrait of Vera Repina, the Artist's Wife.
On a Turf Bench.
River Bank.
Ukranian Girl by a Fence.
Portrait of the Artist Vasily Polenov.
Portrait of the Artist Arkhip Kuinji.
A Shy Peasant.
A Peasant with an Evil Eye.
An Archdeacon.
Girl with Flowers. Daughter of the Artist.
Portrait of the Artist Pavel Tchistyakov.
Tsarevna Sophia Alexeevna in the Novodevitchy Convent.
Apples and Leaves.
On a Bridge in Abramtsevo.
Portrait of Polixena Stasova.
Portrait of Efim Repin, the Artist's Father.
Refusal of the Confession.
Portrait of the Narrator of the Folk Tales V. Tschegolionkov.
Portrait of Savva Mamontov.
Portrait of the Author Alexey Pisemsky.
Portrait of the Artist Nikolay Gay.
The Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mahmoud IV.
Putting a Propagandist Under Arrest.
Krestny Khod (Religious Procession) in Kursk Gubernia.
Portrait of Nadya Repina, the Artist's Daughter.
Portrait of the Composer Modest Musorgsky.
Portrait of the Composer Anton Rubinstein.
Portrait of the Surgeon Nikolay Pirogov.
Portrait of the Artist Ivan Kramskoy.
Portrait of the Poet Afanasy Fet.
Portrait of the Military Engineer Andrey Delvig.
Portrait of the Actress Pelageya Strepetova.
Rest. Portrait of Vera Repina, Artist's Wife.
Portrait of T. A. Mamontova.
The Revolutionary Meeting.
The Annual Memorial Meeting Near the Wall of the Communards in the Cemetery...
Portrait of the Art Critic Vladimir Stasov.
Portrait of Pavel Tretyakov, Founder of the Tretyakov Gallery.
Portrait of the Singer Alexandra Molas.
Portrait of Nadezhda Stasova.
Unexpected Return.
Dragon-Fly. Portrait of Vera Repina, the Artist's Daughter.
Choosing a Bride for a Grand Duke.
Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan on November 16, 1581.
Portrait of Dmitry Mendeleev.
Portrait of the Artist Vasily Surikov.
Stone Guest. Don Juan and Donna Anna.
Portrait of Vera Repina, the Artist's Daughter.
Portrait of the Artist Grigory Myasoedov.
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Portrait of Maxim Gorky.
Portrait of Nadezhda Repina, the Artist's Daughter.
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"An Original Way to go Postal"
Basically, Stamps.com has a new trial service, in which you can create your own custom sheet of 20 real, US stamps. It's called PhotoStamps.
I decided to try it out this morning by making a stamp of my family crest.
I created myself a new account, and proceeded to look around. I couldn't find anything about image size or resolution restrictions anywhere. So, I decided to just try it. The image I uploaded was 350 x 350 pixels. After uploading it, I was brought to an image editing screen that had a preview of the stamp, and editing tools. It automatically sized the image down to fit in the space provided, but you are able to flip, rotate, zoom, and move the image so that it shows up on your stamp exactly how you want it to. You can also choose from about eight border colors.
It saves the images you upload, so that you can go back and order more at a later date if you want to. Shipping is only $2.99.
Sounds great, right? Here's the catch:
A normal sheet of 20 first-class US stamps ($0.37 each) costs $7.40. A sheet of custom stamps costs $16.99.
So, I figured, what the hell? ONce the novelty wears off, I'll probably never order them again, but, hey ... do you have stamps with your family crest on them???


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Trying to predict the outcome of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations is like trying to predict the final standings for your favorite teams when the season's only half over.
There are at least four general scenarios for avoiding tax increases and automatic spending cuts at the start of next month: No deal, a big deal, an agreement to make changes in stages over the next few months and a Democratic-led effort to maintain temporary tax cuts for everyone but the top earners.
The most likely outcome is the multistage agreement, phasing in different pieces over several months, an idea that President Barack Obama praised Tuesday. Second on the maybe list is no deal.
A big accord and the Democratic plan are long shots at best. The history of big deals in recent times is varied. Over the last 30 years, the two sides have crafted historic agreements on Social Security, budget limits and overhauling the tax code.
In the summer of 2011, Obama and Republicans engaged in tortured, lengthy negotiations over reducing the budget deficit, winding up agreeing to $900 billion in cuts from anticipated spending over 10 years. But they couldn't agree on how to go further, triggering a series of $109 billion in automatic reductions that will go into effect Jan. 2 unless a new agreement is reached.
The prospects for several possible outcomes:
All sides mention this one, and it seems to be attainable. Republicans in the House of Representatives talked this week about agreeing to a framework, perhaps enough spending and tax cuts to avoid the January cliff, coupled with promises – written into law – to make structural changes to the tax code and Medicare sometime next year.
Congressional Democrats have criticized the plan for a lack of specifics, but Obama seemingly endorsed the idea Tuesday, saying it was unlikely that he and Congress would be able to overhaul taxes and entitlement programs in the few weeks that remain.
Instead, he suggested as a model former President Ronald Reagan's tax overhaul in 1986, which he said took 18 months to develop. He suggested letting tax rates on the top earners increase, then tackling a tax overhaul and changes to entitlement programs sometime next year. "That's the framework that we're operating on," he said in an interview with Bloomberg News.
Taxes would rise across the board as income-tax rates revert to pre-George W. Bush-era levels.
A lot of lawmakers think that no deal is a real possibility. "We're standing on the edge," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
And Democrats, their thinking goes, won the presidency with Obama campaigning on a pledge to raise income taxes only for the top earners, so why give in? They'd try their chances after Jan. 1, with more Democratic members joining a new Congress.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says that scenario might trim half a percentage point off economic growth in the first half of next year. The unemployment rate, which was 7.9 percent in October, might rise to 9.1 percent, which could spark another recession.
White House and congressional leaders continue to offer hope – usually privately – that they can reach a grand bargain not only to get over the cliff but also to begin chipping away at the federal deficit with structural changes that eluded them last year.
Getting to that point in the next few weeks is doubtful, if only because big things such as overhauling the tax code or revamping Medicare aren't going to be decided – let alone clear Congress – before the lame-duck session ends in about a month.
Still, such changes, or at least the framework for such alterations, aren't completely out of the question.
"Nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed to," said veteran Washington budget analyst Stan Collender. And with no general election for nearly two years, the time will never be better for tough votes.
There are some telltale signs that huge things could happen, notably that both sides aren't talking as harshly as they once did. The day after the election, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, signaled that he was ready to talk about revenue, and some of his key allies have made similar overtures.
This is the most unlikely scenario, but it also isn't out of the question. The Senate passed legislation in July to continue the income tax cuts for everyone except the top earners. It's gone nowhere in the Republican-dominated House.
House Democrats began an effort Tuesday to force the measure to the floor. Their "discharge petition" needs 218 signatures. The House has 192 Democrats, so it would need considerable Republican support.
While that's unlikely – such petitions rarely succeed because they're seen as challenges to a long-entrenched process – Democrats are hammering Republicans as tacitly endorsing higher taxes by not signing the petition.
"House Republican leaders are holding the middle class hostage to protect millionaires," said Rep. Steve Israel of New York, the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee About all that anyone can agree on so far is that talks need to continue – and out of the public eye.
"We've wasted an enormous amount of time here sparring back and forth in public," said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.


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An emotional Allen Iverson returned to Philadelphia, his voice cracking during a news conference at the Wachovia Center. He talked about his bond with the fans, the demands placed on his family as he bounced around with three teams, his role with the Sixers and paying for the mistakes he made early in his life.
"I really think it's a blessing that I'm back here," Iverson began. " I think it's only right. Once I announced my retirement, I felt like the basketball part in my life was over. I always thought once that day came, that I would be sad. Once I did it, I was happy, because I felt like I could give me wife and my kids something that I haven't been able to give them because of the NBA lifestyle. I was done.
"When my agent called and said there was an oppportunity for me to come home. It's a situation that I couldn't turn down. My wife was all in. My kids were, too. This is a great day for me. I have fans all over the world. I appreciate my fans, in Memphis, in Detroit. The relations I have with these fans are like no other in sports. I have a love for them and they love me. It's evident. When I had the opportunity to come back here, it's something I couldn't turn down. I'm just happy.
"I created a picture of me with the mistakes I have made in my life that is not me. I did a lot of things when I was young that I'm not proud of. I think those things helped me to be the man that I am now. Last couple of years have been hell. All I want to do is play basketball and help the guys that I play with.
"If I couldn't play basketball at the level I am accustomed to I wouldn't have made this decision. I don't want to come back and embarrass myself. I'm going to prove that."
More on his return: "I couldn't turn it down. All I thought about. I know how tough it is with the media in Philadelphia. Coming back home, all I could think about was the people who made me who I am. These people in Philadelphia made me a household name. I just grew a relationship with the fans. It was a no-brainer."
On him not being the player he was before: "That's what competition is all about, that is the way I felt when I was young. That's what you play the game for. That's all about competing. I love the fact that everybody is going to come at me, but I'm going to come right back."
On other teams not pursuing him: "Once guys in the front office, start calling about a player and made the mistakes that I've made, you could see why guys were laying off me. I never thought it had anything to do with basketball. It was always stuff off the court. [Stefanski] pulled out a notepad and he said I have some issues and laid them all out. I told them, 'The biggest notebook you have as far as issues with me, you need something the size of a phone book with all the things people say about me.' I understood why teams weren't trying to have me. It had everything to do with baggage."
On the other teams he played for: "I got better as a person. I got better as a player. There were some positive things. I had confidence in myself that things would work out and I ran into bad situations."
On dreaming about returning to Philly: "I always dreamed about it plenty of times, but I didn't know. It's a tough issue for me. I don't watch the 76ers play. I watch other teams. I don't watch the Sixers. I was never able to. Not because there was any bitterness. It was just a feeling that I get. I gave everything that I had for 10 years. It was always tough for me to watch them, so I didn't."
On unwillingness to come off the bench for other teams: "The situation here is so great. It's such a blessing. When I left that meeting, I felt good about everything coach said. All I told him was give me an assignment and I'll help you win basketball games. That situation is so frustrating to me. It was so hard for me. I never had to do it my whole life, even from grade school when I started playing. It was something I wasn't accustomed to. Didn't know how to deal with it and I didn't deal with it the right way. It was shocking to me."
On helping the team's young players: "I think a lot of my experiences, just from conversations with those guys, especially young guys, will help a lot. As far as preparing them in a way that they can be successful in this league … Put it in their head that they compete the same every night, regardless of what team they are playing. Just like Aaron McKie and Eric Snow did for me. Be the big brother type player on the court and in the locker room."
On his role: "I'm a basketball player. I get my assignment from the coach. From what he told me, he wants me to be aggressive, have that confidence that I've always had and just to help. It's totally different with those situation. You look at my career here, I was always called on to be the scorer every single night. There are guys on this team that can get it done on given nights. I'm not saying that I will come here and won't want to shoot the ball and score. Some nights I won't be the guy taking all the shots like I used to do. Some nights I will. All it is, is playing winning basketball. I don't have the ego like that I walk out of my house and look out and say, 'Damn, I'm the man.' … I've done it already. I just want to be a situation where I can play basketball and be happy and that's it."
On the doubters that he can not be the focal point: "I don't want to prove anybody wrong. I'm not in it for that, but if I can help my team win basketball games that way that the coach wants me to help, I'll be satisfied. I've been gone from here for a while. I watched Dre get better. I've seen things Thaddeus does on the court. Elton Brand has always been a good player. I had a part in developing Sam … I want to fit in. I want to be a part of any success we have. I just want to be one of the guys. I don't need a whole bunch of praise. I don't need a whole lot of accolades. I just want to play basketball. I love to play basketball.
On the long-term: "I want to be here, not really so much, everything being for me. I want this situation to work for my wife and kids. I cannot keep moving my family all over the world. This is where my love is at. I want to be here. I always felt it was strange having another uniform on. I never felt comfortable with another uniform on, and that's just it. I don't want to keep doing this to the family. I will do everything in my power as far as what I have to do and what they want to even have a chance of thinking about staying here. I think that will be handled by me doing my part."
On the future: "I only can see something positive with this situation. I want to retire here. I wanted it that way when I was young when all the stuff was going on before I left. I don't think I made the right decisions. I acted a lot on anger. I wished that I didn't have to go through the last couple of years in my career, but I think it will help me in my career."
Iverson will practice with his new/old team for the first time on Sunday and dress for Monday night's game against Denver. Team president and general manager Ed Stefanski cautioned against expecting too much since Iverson has not played in nearly a month. Stefanski said, "no one guaranteed that he would start or a certain number of minutes."
However, he said, "I am not bringing Allen Iverson back here to add depth to our team. I am bringing him back here to help us going forward to win basketball games."


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The question you should be asking yourself is how important is Google+ going to be for SEO and does my website need it?
Is Google+ important for my SEO?
Google haven't just launched a multi billion dollar idea for the hell of it. They want businesses to realise that using Google+ with their business is extremely important.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 76-year-old reputed Connecticut mobster said to have information about the largest art heist in history was expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a weapons and prescription drugs case.
Robert Gentile, of Manchester, has a change-of-plea hearing scheduled in Hartford federal court. He has pleaded not guilty to allegations he illegally possessed firearms and explosives and sold illegally obtained prescription drugs.
It's not clear if there is a plea deal. Gentile's lawyer and a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office declined to comment about the hearing.
At a court hearing in March, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Durham said the FBI believes Gentile "had some involvement in connection with stolen property" related to the 1990 heist at Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Thieves disguised as police officers struck as the city finished celebrating St. Patrick's Day, tying up two guards and making off with 13 pieces of art including masterworks by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas and Manet worth more than a half-billion dollars. The artwork hasn't been found and the museum is still offering a $5 million reward.
Durham has said that FBI agents had unproductive discussions with Gentile about the theft, but he didn't elaborate on his allegations. Durham also said the FBI believes Gentile is a made member of a Philadelphia crime family.
Gentile hasn't been charged in the museum theft. His attorney, A. Ryan McGuigan, has said his client knows nothing about the heist and isn't a Mafia member.
Gentile has been detained since February when he and an associate, Anthony Parente, were charged with selling illegally obtained prescription drugs including OxyContin, dilaudid and Percocet.
Authorities searched Gentile's home and reported finding homemade dynamite sticks, several guns, ammunition, homemade silencers, a bulletproof vest, handcuffs, police scanners, brass knuckles and $22,000 in cash at the bottom of a grandfather clock.
Federal agents swarmed Gentile's home again in May in what McGuigan called a veiled attempt to find the stolen paintings. McGuigan said at the time that the FBI got a new warrant allowing the use of ground-penetrating radar to look for buried weapons, but he believed they really were looking for the artwork.
"This is nonsense," McGuigan said in May. "This is the FBI. Are you trying to tell me they missed something the first time? They're trying to find $500 million of stolen artwork. ... All they're going to find is night crawlers."
All McGuigan would say on Tuesday was that Gentile has been confined in a cell by himself and "looks terrible."
"They have him in a hole 24 hours a day where he can't see anybody," McGuigan said.
Gentile is charged with three weapons crimes that each carry up to 10 years in prison and six drug crimes that carry up to 20 years in prison apiece. He wasn't supposed to have any guns because of a 1990s larceny conviction.
The drug case against Parente remains pending. He is free on bail.


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It is very important that you contact our financial counseling office if you have any questions or concerns about payment of your bill. While all our patients who do not have health insurance will receive a reduction in their bill, you may be eligible for a larger reduction depending on your own personal situation. Please remember that if we do not hear from you, we can only assume that you plan to pay your balance in full in a timely manner. Federal and state laws require all hospitals to seek full payment of what they bill patients.
This means that your bill could be turned over to a collection agency and your credit could be affected if you do not pay your bill. Remember, we are here to help you avoid this situation. When you apply for financial assistance, we will ask you to do the following:
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In addition to these documents, you may also be asked to produce unemployment benefits verification or child support documentation, depending on your personal situation.
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Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton says the Seminoles are better shooters than their recent scores might suggest.
They sputtered again Sunday, losing to No. 25 Miami 71-47.
The Seminoles endured repeated long scoring droughts against Miami's man-to-man defense and shot a season-low 31 percent, the fourth time in the past five games they've been under 42 percent. Their starters went 7 for 26 and totaled 19 points.
"We're good shooters. I watch them every day," Hamilton said. "If we had a shooting contest in the gym and lined up and played H-O-R-S-E, we'd be OK. But the game is not a H-O-R-S-E game. You've got to execute your offense and have someone deliver the ball and get you in good positions, and right now we're not quite as consistent with that as I think we will be."
The Hurricanes' defense was a factor. The Atlantic Coast Conference leaders haven't allowed an opponent to shoot above 50 percent this season.
Florida State (11-8, 3-3) fell to 0-3 this season against ranked teams. Miami (15-3, 6-0) is off to its best start in the league, alone atop the standings and 9-0 at home.
"They played like a mature team that understands what it takes to grind it out," Hamilton said. "They could do great things this year."
The Hurricanes have won seven games in a row, including a blowout of No. 1 Duke on Wednesday.
For the second consecutive game they drew a capacity crowd, only the 11th in the 10-year history of their on-campus arena.
"We feel good, man," center Reggie Johnson said. "The team is playing at a high level right now. We've got to enjoy this, but we've got to stay focused."
Fans stormed the court after the victory over Duke, but this time the postgame celebration was more subdued.
"The Duke game was the best all year as far as atmosphere, but this was a big-time game for us," Johnson said. "The fans really kept us going, and we're proud of that."
Trey McKinney Jones had three 3-pointers and scored 15 points for the Hurricanes. Kenny Kadji and Durand Scott scored 11 points apiece, and Shane Larkin had eight points, nine rebounds and six assists.
"We played very well," coach Jim Larranaga said. "We had only three guys in double figures, but we had 19 assists. That's good sharing of the ball."
The Hurricanes also had a 44-32 rebounding edge against the taller Seminoles and outscored them 15-2 on second-chance points.
Reserve Ian Miller had 12 points to lead the young Seminoles, who went 3 for 17 from 3-point range. Florida State scoring leader Michael Snaer was held to four points, 10.5 below his average.
"Michael struggles because we struggle," Hamilton said. "If our team executed a lot better, then it would be a lot easier on him."
Miami scored the first six points and led all the way. After Florida State cut the deficit to two late in the first half, McKinney Jones converted back-to-back fast breaks, scoring on a layup and then sinking a pull-up 3-pointer for a 37-26 lead.
Three-pointers by McKinney Jones, Larkin and Scott helped the Hurricanes build the margin to 54-33.
"We knew FSU was a good defensive team, and we had to share the ball and be unselfish," Kadji said.


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BackCountry Navigator PRO GPS v6.3.2 Apk Use GPS waypoints from GPX or KML files, or enter your own coordinates using longitude/latitude, UTM MGRS, or grid reference. Using GOTO makes a waypoint a locus for navigation! Explore beyond cell coverage for hiking and trekking. Download topo maps for the US and many other countries in advance, so you won't need cell coverage when navigating.
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- Accuterra Topo Map Source for $19.99/year. This can be purchased and used with or in instead of the free sources.
- Boundary maps for 12 western states from the Bureau of Land Management(BLM) for $7.99 each. Overlay for topo maps valued by hunters.
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- Content from US TrailMaps for $15.99, including:
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Interstate 94 south of airport to close for 36 hours this weekend
I-94 closed between College and Drexel Friday night through Sunday morning
Construction crews will close a portion of Interstate 94 just south of the Airport Spur starting Friday.
As part of the I-94 North-South Freeway Project, crews must replace a storm sewer culvert pipe that runs under the Interstate near Rawson Avenue.
The Department of Transportation said the Interstate will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday and will not reopen until 9 a.m. Sunday.
Traffic heading westbound in the northern lanes will exit at 27th Street, which is the Milwaukee/Racine county line. Traffic will head north to College Avenue, where drivers can reenter the Interstate.
Eastbound traffic in the southbound lanes will exit the interstate at Rawson Avenue, head to southbound 27th street, then rejoin the interstate at Drexel Avenue.
Portions of the Airport Spur will also be closed during this time, with travel to and from the airport restricted to Howell Avenue.


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Ive been scratching/cutting myself trying to relieve my stress level (endophins) as Im so so stressed out as I have to attend an appointment in the city today and arent up to it at all. Cutting to relieve stress levels (for endorphin rush) is something I hadnt done in a while. So its upsetting Im finding myself doing this again. I dont know how else to get my intense level of stress down when Im forced to do things my health isnt up to doing.
I have diarhear bad so scared of making a mess (and actually did accidently go on my floor a couple of days back as I didnt make the loo), I cant talk properly still due to the pnemonia im still trying to get over and go into coughing fits and loose my voice and get dizzy when i try to talk to much.
Yesterday I was not capable of even going into a shop and getting a drink (my boyfriend who was up visiting had to as after I suggested we go down the street and get some milkshakes as i wanted a 10 min outting... when we arrived, I realised I was too sick to get out of the car). Yesterday at one point... I was actually crawling on my floor to get to my bed as I was unable to walk the several metres from one room to the one next door.
So im completely freaked at being forced to go to an appointment today so the whole thing is mentally affecting me. Its wrong Im forced to the point of collapse so often and I see that as a likely happenstance today, (I dont know how many floors the building has or how far I will need to walk).
The appointment is a court ordered forensic psychiatric one.... Im currently going thru the court system for something i didnt even do!!! Im stressed out as if they find me mentally unfit to plea.. Im worried that means they may not allow me to plead my innocence. i ARE innocent!!!.
(im up on attempted arson charges due to another near suicide.. as I was going to pour petrol on myself and burn myself up last year but did come round mentally at last moment so never tried to light up anything and instead left and tried to seek psych help, (then due to the situation of what nearly occurred the police were called and from there i was charged with attempted arson ..when I'd done nothing at all.. was suicidal but didnt go throu with the suicide at the time).
Im in so much trouble with things.... (i was mentally stable the first 10 years I had CFS/ME.. the lack of medical support etc has really gotten to me).
What's gonna to happen today.. i dont know.. im terrified about going to that court ordered appointment Im meant to go today.. Im far to unwell (I dont have a wheelchair or anything)... I dont feel like I can deal with it right now.. and im bound to have a fight with my boyfriend over this who has just showed up to take me. (I hate medical people as they are ignoring the CFS/ME and my situation).
Extremely stressed
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Daytona International Speedway has unveiled new details on its proposed redevelopment of the historic 53-year-old Florida racetrack.
Speedway President Joie Chitwood showed conceptual renderings of the multi-year plan Tuesday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C.
The plan calls for five new modern entrances, a second pedestrian bridge for easier access to the track and an expanded grandstand area with thousands of new seats. The project, if approved, would provide upgraded concession areas, ticket gates and more common areas to view the race from different vantage points.
Chitwood says the cost of the project hasn't been determined.
There have already been meetings with the city of Daytona Beach and Volusia County on zoning rules.


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Gothenburg Resident: Margaret Ann Porter, age 80 (1934-2014)
Margaret Ann (Norsworthy) Porter, 80, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died on September 19th, 2014, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.
She was born on February 28th, 1934, in Gothenburg to Ethel and Oliver Norsworthy. She was a proud 1952 graduate of Gothenburg High School. She also loved music and played the clarinet in high school. She was an active member of the marching band and cheered the Swedes on as a Junior High cheerleader. She participated in WMS at the First Baptist Church, Sunshine Homemakers and the Meals on Wheels program.
Margaret was an avid knitter throughout her life, making many beautiful items, but is more well-known for the winter stocking caps she knitted and donated to The Connection in North Platte, Nebraska. She loved her grandchildren and could be found playing board games with them as often as possible. She made sure to remember many people with cards of encouragement, sympathy, congratulations, etc. throughout the years.
Margaret had a deep and abiding faith in God and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Gothenburg. She had a kind and gentle soul and was an inspiration to many. Her legacy of kindness and cheerfulness will continue to be an inspiration to those who knew and loved her.
Meeting Norman G. Porter was a highlight of her life and they were united in marriage on October 19th, 1952. She was a very loving mother to six children.
Surviving family members include her devoted husband, Norman of Gothenburg; four children, Brenda (Russ) Huff of Grand Island/Gothenburg, Brad (Mary) of Fremont, Nebraska; Beth (Mark) Jones of Midwest City, Oklahoma and Bill of Gothenburg; five grandchildren; Adam (Stephanie) of Olathe, Kansas; Megan Porter of Blair, Nebraska and Amanda, Peter and Stacie Jones of Midwest City, Oklahoma and one brother, Duane (Alice) Norsworthy of Corpus Cristi, Texas.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Emma Jane Rehm; infant sister, Lavonne Jean Norsworthy and two sons, Bruce Eugene Porter and Brian Ray Porter.
Memorial Services were held at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, September 24th, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Bill Ivey officiating.
Inurnment followed in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska.
Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church, 1002 Ave C, Gothenburg, NE 69138.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.


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Bryan Fuller Might Kickstarter a Pushing Daisies Revival
In which we die of joy.
Now that the Veronica Mars Kickstarter has been such a fund-raising success (they've currently raised more than $3 million), naturally the conversation has turned to what gone-but-not-forgotten show will be next. Deadwood? Unlikely. Terriers? Shawn Ryan did tweet about it. Pushing Daisies? Looks like a yes, actually. "I did get an email from Bryan Fuller earlier today saying, 'Hey, can you jump on the phone with me at some point? I know you're busy, but I would love to talk to you about how this thing works,'" VM creator Rob Thomas tells HitFix. "And I know it was specifically for Pushing Daisies." The Pie Maker lives! Time to start agitating for a Better Off Ted movie.


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So just how good is Wilfried Zaha. Julius from one Gunner Gooner blog might be an Arsenal fan, but he has also seen a lot of Palace in the last few years. Here is his assessment of Zaha and his take on whether Arsene Wenger should have tried a little harder to sign him.
I like to call Crystal Palace my South London club. My first ever football match was to watch The Eagles at Selhurst Park, and ever since I have kept up the connection. I always keep up with Palace's results and, if possible, watch them down in SE25.
This deep lying love for the club means that I have been lucky enough to watch Wilfried Zaha turn into the player he is today. Frankly, how he's gone unsnatched for this long is nothing short of remarkable. Although it seems he shall don the colours of our fierce rivals Manchester United from next season, he is still a wonderfully gifted footballer that should be appreciated by lovers of football in general.
What Sort of Player Is He?
Since Darren Ambrose left for Birmingham in the summer, Zaha has become Palace's new talisman. And a better one at that. Put simply, he is their only star player. Crystal Palace play with a basic 4-2-3-1 formation, and strong defensive midfielders in Mile Jedinak and Kagisho Dikgacoi give the three attacking midfielders a licence to roam. Yannick Bolasie, Oven Garvan and Andre Moritz all rotate in the AM positions, but Zaha is the only consistent starter.
It speaks volumes about the raw quality he has. He can do anything. He has astonishing pace, a low centre of gravity for someone as moderately tall as 5ft 11 and a brilliant shot. At times, Palace just give him the ball and he'll do something special. Against Peterborough in November, when desperately needing a winner to remain top, they gave the ball to Zaha. He ran half the length of the field and cut it back for Dikgacoi to score in the final few minutes. He's that kind of player for Crystal Palace: a talisman but also a leader by example.
If he had moved to Arsenal, he could have slotted in quite nicely. He would most likely have operated down the left flank. As a right footer, he has an unbelievable talent for bamboozling full backs before cutting inside then passing or shooting. Think of him in dribbling form as the Gervinho of the Championship. But before that puts you off, his end product is one of the strongest points of his game, and some of the goals he scores and assists are extremely impressive.
What Is His True Value?
Only now is he starting to blossom. For a while now has he been a consistently good performer for The Eagles, but this season he has suddenly stepped up. He buzzes around more than he used to, and has worked on his strength, which invariably comes with age. Now that his potential is being realised, it allows Palace to drive a hard bargain. And my God to they cling onto their talent. Neil Danns and Nathaniel Clyne, two of Palace's best players in the 10/11 and 11/12 seasons respectively, were in the final year of their contracts. Even when it became apparent that neither wanted to remain, instead of cashing in (it was reported that there were offers on the table for Clyne as high as £7m), they stuck to their guns and held them to their contracts. Both left on free transfers the following summers. Bear in mind that this is a cash strapped club we're talking about that, only a season ago, managed to claw their way out of administration. Manchester United have reportedly made a down payment of £10m, with the fee rising to as high as £15m depending on his success at the Red Devils. This seems fairly steep for a 20 year old that has never played at a level higher than the second tier but these days quality costs.
Would He Have Been A Good Signing For Arsenal?
In a nutshell, probably. The jump from taking on Peterborough's Craig Alcock to Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic is obviously a big one, and many of the Championship's best players have often struggled to make the step up (David Nugent being a prime example). I would like to see him as another future first teamer as he is unlikely to be the kind of player that will have an instant impact. We wouldn't have needed him at all given how stocked our wings are. This means that buying him at an inflated price in January would have been a bit silly unless every forward at Arsenal suddenly develops osteoporosis. He still needs time to develop, and the Crystal Palace setup that churned out Victor Moses and Nathaniel Clyne is not a bad place for Zaha to continue his footballing education.
In conclusion, Zaha has remarkable ability. Without him, Palace would be midtable or worse, and his ability to save the day for The Eagles slightly reminds this Arsenal supporter of he who shall not be named. If he is to wear the picnic shirt of our northern rivals from next season, it will be a shame but also a testament to the raw talent this winger possesses . Eagles fans often call him the Ronaldo of the Championship. Whether he could fall under the same bracket as Cristiano in the Premier League is the big question. He certainly has that little glint in his eye.


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A multi-denominational group of Boulder-area clergy members is organizing a "silent prayer witness" Saturday in opposition to a simultaneous gun magazine giveaway.
Longmont resident and Marine Corps veteran Savant Suykerbuyk has organized what he calls "Operation Mountain Standard," a fundraising event designed to collect donations to Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, a Colorado gun lobby. In return, donors will receive large-capacity gun magazines designed to carry more than 15 rounds of ammunition.
The goal of the pro-gun event -- at 9 a.m. Saturday outside Boulder Gunsport, 1707 14th St. -- is to flood the state with as many large-capacity magazines as possible before a potential ban can be signed into law.
The group of clergy members said in a letter to the Camera that it feels the Operation Mountain Standard event is a "perversion of Second Amendment rights and a great threat to the safety of our citizens."
The 24 faith leaders who signed the letter -- members of Together Colorado -- are asking people who feel the same to join in prayer at a gathering also scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. The prayer gathering will take place just down the block from Boulder Gunsport, at the southwest corner of 14th Street and Canyon Boulevard.
"It's not really meant to be a protest. It's just a gathering of clergy and others that are concerned with encouraging a safer, more peaceful community, a less violent community," said the Rev. Ted Howard, of St. John's Episcopal Church. "We're concerned that what is being done with Operation Mountain Standard is moving in the wrong direction."
The Rev. Sheila Dierks, of Longmont's Light of Christ Ecumenical Catholic Community, referred to the event as a "silent prayer witness."
"We're not in favor of repealing the Second Amendment or anything like that," Dierks said. "What we are concerned about is the amount of gun violence in our community. We are concerned about magazines with large numbers of bullets."
She said the point of Saturday's gathering is to serve as a reminder that there are those who feel guns are not a solution to problems.
"I think what we're trying to figure out is how to encourage peace in our community and peace in the world," she said. "There is no animosity toward any individual, but I think most of us are afraid of guns."
Suykerbuyk said the feedback he has received about Operation Mountain Standard has been overwhelmingly positive -- more then 700 people had "liked" the event on Facebook by Tuesday -- and that, thanks to donations from across the country, he and fellow volunteers have collected between 50 and 75 magazines to distribute so far.
He said he fully supports people's rights to gather publicly in opposition to his event.
"I'd have to say I absolutely disagree with them, but they have the same rights that I do to protest," Suykerbuyk said.
The bill limiting the capacity of gun magazines to 15 rounds passed in the state Senate by one vote Monday but must go back to the State House for another vote because it was amended.
Contact Camera Staff Writer Joe Rubino at 303-473-1328 or email@example.com.
If you go
What: "Operation Mountain Standard" magazine giveaway; or concurrent prayer gathering
When: 9 a.m. Saturday
Where: Boulder Gunsport, 1707 14th St., Boulder
For more info: coloradomagazines.com ___


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Vintage Lighting 1930s Porcelier Set Incl. Pair Sconces Kitchen Bath Bedroom
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Vintage Lighting 1930s Porcelier Set Incl. Pair Sconces Kitchen Bath Bedroom:
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I sell restored vintage lighting. What I love is bringing fixtures back to their original appearance. I don't alter them, add parts, change the colors, or anything. All my lights look like they did when first leaving the factory. Except with new wiring!
If you'd like to learn more, please scroll down below the item description. There you will find:
A NOTE (or two) ABOUT MY RESTORATIONS
Why a BUY IT NOW instead of a regular sale?
I'm very pleased to offer this incredible and rare opportunity:
FOUR matching 1930s porcelain fixtures by the famous Porcelier Company!
For many decades, Porcelier made some of the finest lighting fixturesand house wares (they closed in the 1950s). There's a book on their work:
Collector's Guide to Porcelier China
By Susan E. Grindberg
This set includes:
ONE surface-mounted 2-bulb!
ONE surface-mounted 1-bulb (can be used on wall or ceiling)!
TWO matching wall sconces!
If you used the set in your bathroom, the 2-bulb would go on the ceiling in the center of the room. The sconces would go on each side of the sink mirror, with the 1-bulb above the mirror (which gives a nice, even light).
This set was also used in bedrooms.
The fixtures feature a particularly lovely sweeping design, and vivid, dynamic flowers. I sell a lot of Porcelier, and they had nothing else quite like this set.
The sconces and 1-bulb have pull-chains. These almost never work, although they do on this set. However, I strongly urge that the fixtures be controlled by a wall switch(s) as I can offer no guarantee on the pull-chains.
Normally, I have in stock more fixtures of this Porcelier pattern. So, if you need more, just email me to check stock. If I can help, I will arrange an BUY IT NOW for the additional fixture(s)!
For a long time I've had a dream. One day (cue dramatic music) a buyer will contact me. They, too, love love love Porcelier, and wonder if their whole house could be filled with nothing but Porcelier fixtures. I gasp! And reply: Why yes! Please just click here:
Wholly restored, this set is ready to hang, and comes with all the mounting hardware needed!
- The bulbs are not included.
- The fixtures accept standard base 60W bulbs.
- Each sconce has an electrical out at its bottom. While these have been newly wired, I don't recommend their use in a bathroom, as a modern GFI outlet is code in most places.
- All the mounting buttons are replacements.
COLOR: Off-white porcelain. Dusky teal leaves. Pinky and blue flowers.
- The 2-bulb is 3-inches high (without bulbs), and 11- x 6-inches wide.
- The 1-bulb is 3-inches high (without bulb) and 6-inch wide.
- The sconces are 7-inches high (without pull-chain), 4-1/2-inches wide, and they project 5-inches.
- I love writing this: there's no damage.
- There are subtle manufacturing irregularities. This is normal for Porcelier. This means small tonal irregularities in the glazing, and small bits of color under the glazing (like a little blue mark next to a blue flower).
- The porcelain sockets are original with new wiring.
SHIPPING: Insured shipping in the Continental US will be…FREE!
- Payment must be received within 7 days or sale is canceled. In such an event, I will file a complaint with .
STYLE. People that own, for example, a Colonial-Revival style home will naturally want Colonial-Revival style vintage fixtures. But a great many pre-WWII homes originally had fixtures quite different than one would imagine. I've been in classic bungalows with original Art Deco fixtures, and recently I toured a Foursquare with original Spanish-Revival lights. All these fixtures looked very well. I always recommend that people buy what they love no matter the style of their home. My last home was a large 1915 Colonial-Revival. I filled it full of 1950s fixtures. It worked. The fixtures gave the classic house an unexpected zest. It was also common for people to update their homes by changing all the lights. So, your 1905 home may well have had all the lights replaced in the 1920s or 1930s. If you had these lights in place you wouldn't dream of taking them out. So, buy what you love. Just make sure the scale is right.
RESALE VALUE. Recently a buyer contacted me. They restored a wonderful old home. All the original lights were long gone and they purchased very nice new fixtures in an old style. When they tried to sell the house there was no interest. For six months. The market is lousy of course but the realtor said that several potential buyers wished the house still retained its original fixtures. That is when they contacted me. Because I specialize in whole house sets, I was able to supply a matched set of fixtures for every room. The buyers were flabbergasted at the difference. They had an open house. The house sold ASAP. For above the asking price. "Best investment we ever made," they gleefully reported. I do love a happy ending.
RESTORED? RENOVATED? If the distinction is important to you see the box below for more information: A NOTE (or two) ABOUT MY RESTORATIONS.
The Top Ten (plus one)!
1) Most importantly, I restore vintage fixtures. I do not renovate them. There is a huge distinction between the two. Please see the box at the bottom of my item description for more information.
2) My lights are rewired and ready to hang; everything to do so is included. They also come with electrical mounting bars. You will thank me for this; it's incredibly hard to find the correct size mounting bars for vintage lights.
3) Most electricians HATE installing vintage lights. They assume old, scary wiring, fixtures that will not mate with modern electrical boxes, and a whole host of other issues. But electricians LOVE installing my restored fixtures. I make the whole process effortless. See #2 above, and I also re-wire my fixtures, and ensure there is more wire than really necessary above the canopy to easily connect with your house wires (electricians particularly bless me for this). I even include the mounting screws and wire nuts!
4) My lights feature original or vintage canopies (the cup that goes against the ceiling). I never use modern canopies as they are not consistent with the scale and proportion of period lighting. A modern canopy is easily recognized. They are basically flat and quite thin (about an inch thick) whereas vintage canopies are like a cup shape and deeper (usually 3-inches or even twice that).
5) The chain on most vintage lights is corroded and I can rarely re-use it. The problem is that readily available modern chain is thinner, smaller, and not the same shape as vintage chain. Imagine my elation when I found one supplier who still made true vintage-style chain. Halleluiah!
6) I use really lovely cloth-covered wire for all visible areas. If this supplier ever goes out of business I will have to shut down.
7) I use new porcelain sockets instead of plastic. If porcelain sockets do not fit, I use new Bakelite sockets. If the fixture has brass sockets with on/off switches, I generally retain these distinctive components but with new paper insulators.
8) I am an incredible packer (see response). Worry-free shipping!
9) When necessary, I forward special instructions on how to hang your vintage fixture.
10) I answer emails! Quickly!
11) Read my response. You'll know that if a problem should develop that I won't disappear! Or snarl at you!
Some recent response (as Seller, not Buyer!):
Ross is a total pleasure to buy from – he's helpful and knowledgeable.
Beautiful product & caring seller. Meticulous packaging. Highly recommend.
5 STARS! Super Nice Seller – BEAUTIFUL Perfect Fixtures – wrapped w/TLC THANKS! :)
This Is MR.LIGHTING. Don't Bother Looking Elsewhere. All Are Amazing. Ten**********!
If you think the photos are pretty, wait 'til you see them in person! Gorgeous!!
Prompt shipping, well-packed and GORGEOUS lights; passion and pride are apparent.
The service is wonderful. Items exceeded expectations. Thanks!+++
Spectacular light fixture! Just beautiful! Fast ship, packed safely. Thank you!!
First-rate seller. Exceptional product, service & value. Thank you!
The 1930's Chandelier was amazing and in superb condition, better than new!!!!!!
Fantastic and unique! Shipping box was like Fort Knox! Thank you.
Beautiful lamp. Great seller who obviously loves what he does and does it well.
As always, flawless service and beautiful products, carefully packaged.
This guy really goes the extra mile. 100% authentic, worth the money.
A+ Transaction! Ross is the best – knowledgeable, witty, skilled.
Super ...fast and the best packing I have seen.
A real class act – great experience start to finish! Great communication! A+++
There aren't enough superlatives to describe quality and service. Ross rocks!
Best Light Dealer on .
WOW Shipping All-Star! Fixtures even better than pictured! My BEST purchase.
Always a pleasure, no worries, exceptional lights!!!!
Prompt, courteous, honest seller! Flawless transaction. Highly recommend!
This seller was spectacular. We are recommending him to all of our friends! A++
REMEMBER when CUSTOMER SERVICE was NO.1 in our country? This GUY still OFFERS IT.
Should be elected PRESIDENT!!! MAGNIFICIENT, HIGHEST QUALITY LIGHTS!!!
THE BEST PACKER in the USA!! ABSOLUTELY BEST ER!! HIGHEST QUALITY LIGHTS!!
Very NICE! Among the most professional and committed sellers out there. A++++++
It's a pleasure to do business with Ross. I keep coming back to his store.
This seller is professional, responsive and honest – and he's fun to work with.
Great light – you make everything so easy to install! Thanks so much!
I'll come back to this seller for quality antique lighting – it doesn't get better!
The best of the best lighting right here – this seller's quality is truly amazing.
Regarding lights on , there is rossmct23 and then there is everybody else.
The restorations are obviously done with care and expertise – it's always perfect.
My favorite seller – you know you'll get exactly what he says.
Simply the best.
ASTONISHING IS RIGHT! MY FAVORITE!!!SELLER! This light KNOCKS ME OUT!
A really great seller! Knowledge, wit, and talent with this seller!!!
WOWZER!! and DOUBLE YIPPEEEEE!!!
TOP NOTCH SELLER!! FANTASTIC PACKING! QUALITY LIGHTING....Thank you
MUSEUM quality + PERFECT packing + LIGHTNING ship = FAVORITE SELLER
SPECTACULAR in EVERY WAY. My FAVORITE seller. ALWAYS A+++PERFECT
Best lighting guy ever; great lights; excellent communication; superstar; thanks
The best seller I've ever dealt with on ! Absolutely first rate in every way.
Best seller ever...hands down.
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Stop what you are doing... has been perfected.
SPECTACULAR item and SELLER EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS = A+++
A NOTE (or two) ABOUT MY RESTORATIONS
Restore. Renovate. Two words with different meanings, and different results.
Restoring a vintage light will bring back its original appearance.
Renovating a vintage light will alter its original appearance. This can be done by changing its color(s), adding more colors than originally intended, and by combining parts from different fixtures/eras.
For me, I simply love the process of restoration. It seems like magic recreating something that has been near-ruined, eroded, or damaged. When each of my fixtures is restored I get such a thrill! It's like time itself has been reversed! (Now, if I could just apply this process to my aging body/mind!)
A few things I've learned:
1) I work hard at respecting original finishes. When a finish is intact but faded, I essentially wash a new finish over the old. Thus, the original finish is still visible but looks wholly refreshed.In short, it simply looks as it did when leaving the factory many decades previous. Or, it's very common that 90% of the original finish is intact. To me, it seems a shame to remove all this just because a tiny portion is lost. So I recreate what is missing. And you can't tell that I did anything.
2) In order to restore a finish, it's vital to usethe same materials, colors, and techniquesthat were used originally.
3) Vintage fixtures used color sparingly and few featured more than three colors.
4) The original finish on vintage fixtures is entirely different than can be achieved with modern paints. Modern paints give the effect of a plastic film over the fixture whereas the original finishes wereusually like a stain. The effect is quite a bit more subtle.
5) Vintage fixtures also have a subtle sheen, so I never spray on a shiny protective coating.
6) I don't refinish the back of my fixtures. By doing so it is difficult to really know if the fixture is vintage (there are usually paint speckles, scratches, and age marks). Once installed, the back cannot be seen but you will know that your fixture is indeed vintage.
7) I also don't restore electrical components. Eighty-year-old electrical parts are simply dangerous. So my lights receive high-quality new sockets (usually porcelain), new wiring, and cloth-covered wiring for any visible areas. I do retain turn-key sockets wherever possible (but with new paper insulators).
I've been restoring lighting since I was a teenager in the mid-1970s. One of my great discoveries was the finish materialused by almost alllighting companies prior to World War II. This is a hand-applied and hand-burnished productand I use it on my fixtures that require new finishes. Significantly, the colors are also the same that were used originally.
Because of this, I can place a wholly refinished fixture next to one with a mint original finish and you will not be able to see any difference. I occasionally amuse (torture?) my friends with this. Not once have they been able to tell the difference. "Wow."
There are buyers who truly want restored lighting and others who prefer renovated. This is good, because I am a great supporter of diversity!
For the record, I sell restored vintage lighting.
(Or: Who Is This Guy?)
As mentioned above, I have been restoring vintage lights since I was a teenager in the mid-1970s. An Interstate highway was being rammed through the city where I lived, and I ran (steps ahead of the bulldozers, and with my shag haircut flying) from one incredible building to another, and from one incredible house to another, and salvaged everything I could.
My poor, bewildered parents. Their garage was soon chock-a-block with what I thought were treasures beyond compare. And which they knew to be useless flotsam. (I did though once overhear my mom say: "Well, at least he's not out doing drugs.")
However, when all their boring lights were systematically replaced with the most stunning lights they had ever seen – and all for free, and rewired and restored – they soon had second thoughts about the flotsam. (I paid for new parts by mowing lawns!)
A brighter light soon proved too alluring though: New York City!
After a few excruciating years, the Gods decided to let up, and I found myself the proud owner of my own architectural design firm. At twenty-eight! It was the heady 1980s, the city was going through a spectacular revival, and I was overwhelmed – quite happily, thank-you – with one project after another. (I set a record for designing the most apartments in Trump Tower – eleven. Today, I usually keep this bit of infamy a secret.)
Yep, it was a wild time!
Then came the early 1990s crash, and a desire for a calmer life. Eventually rural Kansas beckoned, as surreal as this seemed. The peace I found on the prairie (golly, there really is a prairie) enabled me to get two books published (can you tell I like the written word?), and when I found myself with way too many old lights in the garage (my parents' garage redux), I listed a few on .
The rest, as they say…
Why a BUY IT NOW instead of a regular sale?
All my listings are for a BUY IT NOW. I do this because it's effortless for me and you. There's no guessing with my lights. You know right away if one of my restored fixtures isright foryour budget. Another good thing? You can also, well, buy it. Now. No waiting. No worry that you will lose after waiting quite patiently for X days. No worry that a Them will abscond with Your light in the last four seconds; the light you have your heart set on. The light. The perfect light. There are likely worse things in life but at the moment I can't think of one.
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49 And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
50 And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not; for he that is not against you, is for you.
Luke 9:49-50
On December 15, 2011, the Archdiocese of Detroit stated that Real Catholic TV could not use the term "Catholic".
In a Dec. 15, 2011 statement addressing the organization's name, the archdiocese clarified that the Church encourages its members "to promote or sustain a variety of apostolic undertakings," but forbids them "from claiming the name Catholic without the consent of the competent ecclesiastical authority." The archdiocese added that it has been communicating with Voris as well as his media partner at Real Catholic TV on the issue for "some time."
Last month's announcement also referenced Canon 216 of the Roman Catholic Church's current Code of Canon Law, which holds that "no undertaking is to claim the name 'Catholic'" without authorization. According to the archdiocese, Real Catholic TV's programming is "disseminated from the enterprise's production facility in Ferndale, Michigan," within the jurisdiction of Detroit's Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron. But Voris maintains that Archbishop Vigneron is not the "competent ecclesiastical authority" over Real Catholic TV, which is owned by Indiana resident Marc Brammer. "I don't have ownership over the name of the organization. It's not my organization. The headquarters are outside of the diocese," Voris told LifeSiteNews in a Dec. 23 article. "It's the wrong person, and the wrong outfit asking the wrong person the wrong question."
Go here to read the rest at LifeSiteNews. As for Real Catholic TV, I have no great feeling one way or another. I have watched very little of it, but what I have seen I have not found very impressive. The heart of Mr. Voris appears to be in the right place, but his head often doesn't seem to be fully engaged. Having said that, considering all the faith destroying drek that I have seen promoted under the name "Catholic" in this country over the past four decades, I find it amusing, although completely unsurprising, that it was the traditionalist Real Catholic TV that was chosen for this rare application of Canon 216. Continue Reading