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Actors play Mattie, Kyra and Lance Devore. Though Melissa George, who plays Mattie and Caitlin Carmichael, who plays Kyra, appear in "Bag of Bones," the actor who plays Lance does not. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Fans of King's 1986 novel "It" should pay special attention to the ketchup in this shot. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Pierce Brosnan plays writer Mike Noonan in "Bag of Bones." Fans of King's novel, "The Tommyknockers" may recognize the "They Call Me Dr. Love" t-shirt on the man in the background. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Gypsy pie holds special significance for readers of "Thinner" by Richard Bachman (a.k.a. Stephen King). (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Anyone who has read King's "Dark Tower" series will recognize the name of this boy buried in the cemetary near TR 90. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Darkland Music owner Edgar Owens does not appear in "Bag of Bones," but fans of King will find many references hidden in this photo. Pay special attention to the clock behind Owens' head. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Annabeth Gish plays Jo Noonan, the deceased wife of author Mike Noonan in "Bag of Bones." (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Marketing company Campfire NYC created the props for the Dark Score Stores photo shoot, although some items were added digitally later. One of the titles behind this woman's head is from King's novella "Secret Window, Secret Garden." The other titles are significant as well. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
Mike Enslin is the star of King's short story "1408," which was turned into a movie starring John Cusack. (Joachim Ladefoged / A&E)Link
If you're a hard-core Stephen King fan, you'll probably take a shining to Dark Score Stories, an elaborate website for the A&E miniseries "Bag of Bones" that is also a scavenger hunt of sorts for longtime readers of the horror icon.
More than a simple preview of the haunted and haunting "Bag of Bones" (which premieres on Dec. 11), Dark Score Stories has sly and subtle nods to King's novels and short stories tucked into the corners of photographs on the site — there are about 150 references in all as well as some puzzles hidden away that we wouldn't dream of spoiling here.
"We try to appeal to a broad audience and different levels of fans," says Steve Coulson, partner and creative director at Campfire, the New York City-based marketing agency that created the website and has masterminded unorthodox campaigns to promote HBO's "Game of Thrones" and Harley-Davidson, among other clients. "We have terminology. We talk about divers, dippers and skimmers. Some people like to get obsessed with puzzles and dig deep into a site. And we have people who just want to give it five or 10 minutes on their lunch hour. And you have to try and create something that satisfies all those audiences in different ways."
The ambitious website is an online prequel to A&E's four-hour adaptation of the 1998 King novel and tells the tale of writer Mike Noonan (Pierce Brosnan), who is struggling with the death of his wife and the supernatural happenings at his summer home in rural Maine. This miniseries is based on one of King's better-regarded novels and is directed by frequent King adapter Mick Garris, so expectations are high, but A&E knows it needs to overcome the collective memory of plenty of the past King adaptations that underwhelmed audiences.
To take fans into the "Bag of Bones" world, Dark Score Stories has audio interviews with the actors in character: Brosnan, as Mike Noonan, talks about his cabin and Annabeth Gish, as Jo Noonan, discusses her painting career. The main focus of the website, though, is a set of moody black-and-white photos by photojournalist Joachim Ladefoged that are compelling enough on their own — until you notice the dad in one photo is slowly closing his hands around his daughter's throat while a severe-looking woman in another picture turns her head ever so slightly. The effect of the GIF is unsettling.
"You show that to people," Coulson says, "and they watch it and watch it, and then it moves and you see their eyes do a double-take."
Eagle-eyed King devotees will also find visual nods in those photos to works such as "The Dark Tower" series, "Misery" and "The Dark Half," as well as to more obscure titles from the King bibliography, such as his still-unfinished pay-as-you-go serial experiment "The Plant."
"The great thing about Stephen King is that his books all link together," Coulson says. "We thought it would be fun to see how much of the Stephen King universe could be embedded in the background of these stories…. There are layers in this project that only some hard-core fans will appreciate. Only some puzzle-solvers will appreciate. Some eye-spy puzzle lovers will appreciate. Lots of different things going on."
Click through the gallery above to see a selection of photos from the site. And be sure to turn captions on if you want hints to just a few of the King references hidden there.
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It's hard to say which game is the best of 2013 so far. But two games are in a dead heat for worst: Aliens: Colonial Marines and The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.
A:CM is the greater of two evils.
A lot of people and myself included didn't really high hopes for survival instinct especially after seeing that youtube video of its gameplay footage.
A:CM on the other hand, fooled a lot of us especially with that E3 video. The final product was nowhere near what we seen in that video. Gearbox drop the ball, again first DNF and now A:CM. It seem like the only GB is good at is Borderlands.
Alien colonial marines, to have been waiting since 2008 the end result really disappointed
It's like comparing cat crap with dog crap, both stink no matter how much you twist
Aliens may be more disappointing, but The Walking Dead is the worst game of the two.

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VALDAI, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin denied Thursday that gays face discrimination in Russia, saying that a new law that has drawn protests worldwide does not infringe on their rights.
Putin on Thursday maintained that the law bans only "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors." He argued that it is "no infringement on the rights of sexual minorities" and insisted that European laws allowing gay marriage contribute to population declines.
The Russian law has prompted calls for boycotts of the 2014 Winter Olympics hosted by Russia in Sochi.
Putin said while some European nations have allowed gay marriages, "the Europeans are dying out ... and gay marriages don't produce children."
"Do you want to survive by accepting immigrants?" Putin said. "Society can't absorb such a number of immigrants. Let us make our own choice, as we see it for our country."
The new Russian law imposes fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($150) for individuals and 1 million rubles ($30,000) for organizations, plus stiffer penalties for propaganda on the Web or in the media. Foreigners who violate the law are also subject to fines, plus prison sentences of up to 15 days, deportation and denial of re-entry into Russia.
The law does not outlaw gay sex or explicitly ban participation in gay pride parades or promotion of LGBT equality online. However, the definition of "propaganda" is vague and wearing a rainbow flag on the street or writing in a certain way about gay relationships on Facebook could be interpreted as propaganda.


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Darrouzett, TX - Two people are dead and three others hurt after a gas line explosion, along the Texas-Oklahoma border three miles north of Darrouzett.
Workers digging near a gas pipeline sparked the explosion, the second deadly gas line explosion in Texas in as many days.
Crews on the scene say they shut off the gas from both ends, but now they have to wait for it to empty from the hole in the pipe.
Officials say around 4pm construction crews were up at remote farmland digging up caliche, that's the material used to resurface roads.
Investigators say they probably hit a pipe line causing an explosion and flames that could be seen three miles away in town.
Crews arrived within 5 minutes, but it was too late for two people who died at the scene. Crews will work through the night to continue to investigate what happened.
We were also told by the mayor that those injured were not from here, but instead, out of Clarendon.


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I had a crank brothers tool that usually resides in an aluminium cover. On my last trip I didn't have it in the case, it was straight in the saddle bag which looked like a war zone by the end having dismantled itself and spread itself thoughout the saddle bag. Back to my old school Alien multitool.
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This Week In Island History
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, Aug. 25, 1911
A movement looking toward moving the Casino building on Shoreby Hill to the lot between the Chandler cottage and the south entrance to the park is progressing favorably.
A meeting was held recently to consider the creation of a club in the nature of a casino. The scheme covers a clubhouse, with ample facilities for social events and elaborate bathing houses, rooms for musicians, amateur theatricals and possibly a good restaurant for lunches and dinners and for dances.
The Jamestown Improvement Society is busy with the work of making the town attractive. It had its men at work since May, putting the sidewalks in order and mowing grass, and has continued to this time. New paths have been erected at the west ferry and the men are now cutting the wild growth on the sides of the beautiful forest on North road at Conanicut Park. When this is completed the road around the lighthouse at Beaver Tail (sic) will be put in good condition.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 21, 1936
When the carnival of water sports sponsored by the Conanicut Yacht Club of Jamestown opens Saturday morning, 16 events will take place. (There were to be diving, swimming, tug-of-war, relay team, obstacle race, skiff race, and canoe race with brooms.)
The competitive dance at the Beavertail Country Club Saturday evening will be preceded by a Dutch treat supper.
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 29, 1936
[At the town council meeting] it was voted that the proprietor of the Palace Theatre obtain a license for said theatre, the fee being $50.
50 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 28, 1961
The annual Jonny Cake Day lunch at the Old Windmill in Jamestown was a successful affair with about 400 guests. They were served by members of the Jamestown Historical Society under the direction of James Little, chairman and newly elected president.
From the Newport Daily News,
Aug. 31, 1961
The regular School Committee rules apply, requiring that every child be properly dressed and neat in appearance. The following are not permitted: the wearing of dungarees, leotards or hoop type skirts; the use of lipstick, fad haircuts for boys, cleats on shoes or boots and the wearing or using anything that distracts.
25 years ago
From the Newport Daily News,
Aug. 22, 1986
East Ferry Wharf has a different look today. The Narrows, the 545-ton vessel that has been a fixture at the wharf since 1971, was towed across Narragansett Bay Thursday morning to Newport Offshore. Unconfirmed reports indicate the boat is being repaired in preparation for a move to Providence where it would once again be used as a floating restaurant.
From the Newport Daily News,
Aug. 23, 1986
A new traffic record was set on the Newport Bridge Friday when 24, 350 vehicles crossed the 2.13-mile stretch heading into or out of Newport. Observers said traffic was bumper-tobumper on Jamestown between the Newport Bridge and the Jamestown Bridge from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. (Thousands were attracted to Newport for the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, The International Jumping Derby, the Wooden Boat Show and several other local events.)
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
Aug. 22, 1996
Twenty adults and six juniors participated this past weekend in the second annual Jamestown Island Paddle '96, which featured strong winds, teamwork, and perseverance.
After four years and a good deal of controversy, the new ball field at the former intersection of Eldred Avenue and East Shore Road will open Sunday, Aug. 25, with a half-hour dedication ceremony slated for noon.
Town officials are interested in talking to Newport Electric Corporation about the possibility of putting all the utility lines on Narragansett Avenue underground.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
Aug. 23, 2001
Sitting as the Water and Sewer Commissioners, the Town Council Monday heard an engineer report on several ways the town's water supply can be further increased, but even the least expensive major plan would cost about $1 million.
Friends of Jamestown Skaters, incorporated in July, is kicking off fundraising efforts with a T-shirt booth at the Fools' Rules Regatta on Saturday, Aug. 25.
Jamestown's first organized sand castle competition was a big success according to volunteer organizer Elizabeth Hazard. More than 50 entries, made by over 200 people, were judged last Saturday as a crowd of sand castle enthusiasts looked on.


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Bedford to explore credit card payments for property taxes
BEDFORD – Councilors gave the go ahead Wednesday for the Tax Collector and Town Manager to explore the possibility of accepting credit and debit cards for property tax payments.
Tax Collector Crystal Dionne said the town had looked into accepting credit and debit cards several years ago, but fees to the town for the transactions made it cost-prohibitive.
That has changed somewhat, Dionne said, and she asked the council to approve further investigation of the issue.
"There are a handful of municipalities that accept credit card payments for smaller items," Dionne said in a telephone interview. "But very few accept them for payment of property taxes just because of the cost involved."
Dionne said the town would incur fees from credit card companies and would likely have to pass those on to taxpayers.
"We really have no mechanism to absorb those costs," she said. "We're talking about millions of dollars in taxes."
According to Dionne, the town already has money in the budget for a special module for its software program, which was part of a software package paid for in 2009.
The module would also allow residents to look at their tax bill online, Dionne said, which would be a benefit even if the council opts not to move toward credit card payments.
"I do see a benefit in still pursuing that module," she said.
"We're not asking for additional funds," Dionne told the council, noting that the $6,000 for the software module won't be spent until the council makes a final decision.
Meanwhile, Dionne said she will get proposals from different vendors to determine exactly how much in fees taxpayers can expect to spend for the service.
"I think it makes a lot of sense that we go ahead and pursue this," said Councilor Norm Longval.
Councilor Ken Peterson said he could see the advantage to accepting credit and debit cards, but wondered what the negatives would be for the town, if any.
"I'm actually pleased to see this come forward," said Vice Chairman Chris Bandazian. "It comes down to the merchant fees and how those get handled."
Dionne made it clear that she was merely seeking authority from the council to investigate the issue, and that she was not asking for a final decision on whether the town will accept the new form of payment.
"This is really the first step," Dionne said. "We still have a lot to learn in this process."


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As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, a number of Ticat fans I talked to during Grey Cup week had varying degrees of concern regarding the 2013 season in Guelph. What I didn't realize is that the folks back in Hamilton were just as - or even more - angry.
Those concerns are laid out in a story I wrote for the Spec today, which I'll post below. I'm also going to include the entirety of he email I received from Ticats president Scott Mitchell, some of which is quoted in the piece. It provides more explanation regarding the season ticket policy and what will happen moving forward.
In my opinion, the issue here isn't as much the policy itself but the communication surrounding how seating in 2013 and 2014 is going to work. Based on my understanding of the situation, 2012 season ticket holders will be able to get excellent seats for the new stadium in 2014, whether they go to Guelph or not, but many don't like being labelled "Tier 2," especially after supporting the team for years. The semantics aren't good but I'm not sure it will make much of a practical difference.
The Hamilton Ticats are working hard to quell fan anger over what some are calling broken promises regarding season tickets for both the 2013 campaign in Guelph and the new stadium set to open in 2014.
The Canadian Football League club has announced that 2012 season-ticket holders who purchase seats in '13, when the team will play the majority of its home games at Alumni Stadium on the University of Guelph campus, will be given priority when it comes to purchasing season tickets in the new stadium.
But Frank Deville, whose family has had Ticat season tickets for most of the past 50 years, says fans who bought season tickets for 2012 were left with the impression they would receive priority for the new stadium, no matter what happened in '13.
"They baldface lied to me," Deville said. "They change the rules all the time and we're really upset."
Ticat president Scott Mitchell says the team is rewarding season-ticket holders who decide to make the trip to Guelph, where the team will play the majority of the season.
But he says longtime season seat holders will still be prioritized over first-time buyers in 2013.
Mitchell says the situation is such that all of 2012 and '13 season-ticket holders will be accommodated in the new stadium — and they will have plenty of options to boot.
"Those that can't or won't come to Guelph will not be penalized. That would suggest they are not being given priority or that there is a specific capacity issue where they might be squeezed out of the new stadium," he wrote in an email to The Spectator. "Not only are they being given priority, they are receiving an unprecedented price freeze."
The team has also added a $5 per game "facility fee," to each ticket to help defray the cost of temporary seating at Alumni Stadium. With only 7,500 permanent seats, the team is hoping to expand to around 15,000 for Ticat games.
"When I renewed my tickets for 2012, the promise was that we would maintain priority and keep the price for 2014," Deville said. "Now, they are adding different tiers and adding a facility fee to the price of this year's tickets."
Mitchell acknowledges the Ticats should have clarified the facility fee but says the team turned down more lucrative offers to play games at locations that would have been far less convenient for fans.
"We will be investing close to $2 million with our partners to build a temporary facility and execute our agreement with the University of Guelph," Mitchell said. "Every cent of the facility fee will be used to enhance the fan experience at the temporary facility and to make sure we have a great home-field advantage."
Already frustrated by a 6-12 season that saw the Ticats miss the playoffs, fans took to social media to express their outrage, using the Ticat forum, Twitter and fan blogs to criticize team management.
"What ticks me off is that people who renew get first choice for seating at that price level in the new stadium," wrote Banshee on the team forum. "I cannot renew and will probably not be able to see more than a couple of games in Guelph (if that), so I am being punished after years of being a season-ticket holder because I can't make it to Guelph. That bothers me."
Josh Smith, who runs the site blogskeeweewee.blogspot.ca, had this to say: "When they didn't know what 2013 held, they were fine with making promises to their fans; now that they know where they will play in 2013, it seems is if they are fine with breaking those promises. Circumstances changed and the team needed to be more flexible when asking for season ticket commitments. They did not and I find that very disappointing."
The Ticats are sending another email to season seat holders Friday to clarify the team's position and are extending the deadline for fans to put down their fully refundable deposit from Dec. 14 to Dec. 20.
"Moving stadiums to temporary facilities is never easy. We need to do a good job of continually communicating with and educating our fans," Mitchell said.
Whether that's good enough for the Devilles to reconsider remains to be seen. "With all this stadium stuff, we're fed up. They're putting crap on the field and they're bleeding us dry," Deville said. "I'm not sure if we'll come back in 2014 — we'll take the year to think about it. We do want to see the new stadium but we're pretty pissed off."
Here's the email from Mitchell:
1 – The use of terms like "tiers"
is always scary to long time Season Seat Holders. Obviously the
continued ownership of our season seat holders in 2013 needs to be
rewarded and we expect that to be a large majority of our current
season seat holders. It would be unfair to do otherwise. If you were
a season seat holder in 2012 you will have incredible access to great
seats in the new stadium. You will also have a guaranteed price
freeze at 2012 prices regardless of whether or not you participate in
2 – We told our season seat holders the following (included in the 2012 renewal brochure):
New Stadium Priority
Each season seat holder will be prioritized based on:
- The price point of your seats for the 2012 season at Ivor Wynne stadium
- The date you originally purchased your season seats, assuming continuous ownership of seats.
This current policy does not deviate from that.
3 – Those that can't or won't come to Guelph will not be penalized. That would suggest they are not being given priority or that there is a specific capacity issue where they might be squeezed out of the new stadium. Not only are they being given priority, they are receiving an unprecedented price freeze. If you had an individual season seat account for 2012 that was paid in full, you will have a plethora of seats, categories and price ranges to choose from.
Nobody who comes on board in 2013 (or beyond) will jump ahead of 2012 season seat holders.
4 – We will be investing close to 2 million dollars with our partners to build a temporary facility and execute our agreement with the University of Guelph. Despite far more lucrative offers to play games in far less convenient locations for our fans, we chose to maintain our commitment to our fans by keeping the games as close to Hamilton as possible and to keep our fans engaged. Every cent of the facility fee will be used to enhance the fan experience at the temporary facility and to make sure we have a great home-field advantage. Obviously the difference between this and ticket revenue is the organization uses the ticket revenue to operate the team.
5 – Moving stadiums to temporary facilities is never easy. We need to do a good job of continually communicating with and educating our fans. We place huge value on the integrity of the relationship we have with our season seat holders which is why we've consistently had one of, it not the highest renewal rates in the CFL for each of the past three seasons.
6 – We are asking for fully refundable deposits to secure seats for the 2013 season. We traditionally begin the renewal process in the fall with the schedule being released early in the next year, usually in February. Any season seat holder who is not satisfied with the schedule can receive a full refund on their deposit and will maintain access to great seats at the new stadium at 2012 prices. We think that's a great deal with very little – if any – risk to our season seat holders.
We have tremendous passion from our ever-growing fan base. Most of these issues are from passionate fans who are committed to the Tiger-Cats, whether that's for the 2013 season, the 2014 season or beyond. They are primarily concerned with being treated fairly and receiving great access to seats. We take that very seriously and will make every effort to accommodate each one with a solution that they feel great about.


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STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (AP) — Police say a 2-year-old boy is in stable condition at an Atlanta-area hospital after being shot in the abdomen during a robbery attempt outside a supermarket.
DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander says the boy's father tried intervening in a mugging outside a Kroger store in Stone Mountain at about 1 p.m. Wednesday. They said the suspect later fired between eight and 10 shots into the passerby's car. One of the bullets wounded the man's 2-year-old son.
Witnesses told police the boy was carried into the supermarket and was placed on a checkout counter where a pharmacist offered first aid until an ambulance arrived. The shooter fled.
The boy was in stable condition Wednesday at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
Authorities said they were hopeful that a surveillance system recorded clear footage of the gunman.


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By Jeannine Manning Hutson
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Drs. W. Randolph Chitwood Jr., left, and Sam Sears
GREENVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2013) — Two East Carolina University professors were speakers this week at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2013 in Dallas.
Dr. Samuel F. Sears, director of the doctoral program in health psychology, presented an abstract today. Dr. W. Randolph Chitwood, director of the East Carolina Heart Institute, delivered the William W. L. Glenn Lecture during the group's annual meeting Monday. Chitwood, a cardiothoracic surgeon, is a professor of cardiovascular sciences at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU.
During the Glenn lecture, Chitwood presented "Less Invasive Heart Surgery – Will it Fail or Prevail?" He also delivered a cardiovascular seminar lecture Monday titled "Robotic Valve Surgery: Ready for Prime Time?"
The Glenn lectureship was established in 1989 in honor of Dr. William W. L. Glenn, a pioneering cardiac surgeon who made important contributions to the treatment of congenital and acquired heart disease. He was the first surgeon to hold the position of president of the AHA.
Sears' oral abstract, "Anti-Tachycardia Pacing Has Minimal Impact on Daily Activities Compared to Shocks," will outline research that he conducted alongside Bruce D. Gunderson and Jodi L. Koehler of Medtronic, Inc., that produced new findings for patients living with a particular kind of potentially life-saving heart device.
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators can be programmed to deliver either anti-tachycardia pacing or shocks to terminate life-threatening heart arrhythmias. During the study, patients' activity was measured by a feature within the ICD itself, and the research showed that patients who received shocks experienced a decrease in daily activity compared to those who experienced ATP-only therapy from the device.
"That's never been shown before," said Sears, a psychologist. "The effects of shock span mind, body and behavior. Decreased activity in ICD patients is likely associated with anxiety and diminished perceptions of safety. We want ICD patients to live confidently and rely on the ICD to provide therapy when needed. Activity is safe and important for ICD patients."
Sears, a professor in the Department of Psychology and the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at ECU, is a world authority on cardiac psychology as it relates to patients with ICDs and is the most prolific author on the topic.
Sears said the research is meaningful for patients because it directly impacts their quality of life.
"Successful management of ICD patients involves minimizing ICD shocks and maximizing quality of life," he said. "Activity is likely directly associated with quality of life. Heart disease is challenging, and facilitating patient activity is part of minimizing the subtractions of the disease."
Scientific Sessions is the premier national cardiovascular meeting. More than 18,000 experts attend from more than 100 countries. There are more than 1.5 million virtual professional attendees, according to American Heart Association data.
Sears said that while presenting the abstract at Scientific Sessions is itself an honor, it also showcases East Carolina's achievements and expertise in heart health and cardiac psychology.
"It highlights ECU's efforts to advance national research agendas in cardiac research," Sears said.
Sears came to ECU in 2007 from the University of Florida and is the 2013 recipient of the O. Max Gardner Award, the University of North Carolina system's highest faculty honor that recognizes contributions to the welfare of mankind.
Chitwood is a recognized pioneer in developing new technology for minimally invasive heart surgery. Chitwood pioneered robotic valve repairs using the da Vinci system, and in 2000, used it to perform the first complete mitral valve repair in North America.
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Big East Wrap-Up And Postseason PreviewPosted by Brian Goodman on March 6th, 2012
Brian Otskey is the RTC correspondent for the Big East conference. You can find him on Twitter @botskey.
Conference Tournament Preview
- Can Anyone Beat Syracuse? – Yes, but only a handful of teams are capable. Notre Dame has proven they can do it and I feel Marquette has a solid chance. Georgetown took the Orange to overtime by slowing the pace and exposing Syracuse's rebounding issues. In my opinion, those are the only three teams who can knock off the Orange. Given the Madison Square Garden crowd is going to be highly in favor of Syracuse, this is a tall order for any team to pull off.
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You could say this was easily a down year in the Big East, but the conference does have ten teams in contention for the NCAA Tournament as the season winds down, only one fewer than last season. However, the league is clearly not as strong from top to bottom. Syracuse was dominant, but no team came close to challenging the Orange for conference supremacy all year. The Orange were projected to win the league in my preseason conference primer, but it was my second and third place teams who completely flopped. Pittsburgh and Connecticut had highly disappointing seasons, even though the Huskies are still in the NCAA picture. The Panthers finished 16-15 (5-13), good enough for 13th place. Jamie Dixon's squad was hurt by injuries and a notable defection, but on the court, this team did not defend at a high level. Pitt finished the regular season ranked 161st nationally in defensive efficiency, a far cry from their average of #27 over Dixon's previous eight seasons on the sidelines at the Petersen Events Center. Ashton Gibbs had a disappointing senior season and the team was never able to put it together at any point.
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Villanova was another team that disappointed. The Wildcats weren't expected to be great, but many thought they could find their way to the NCAA Tournament. Instead, Villanova struggled all year as players who were expected to improve did not before injuries took a huge toll on the Wildcats late in the season. Villanova's future is relatively bright, but this was definitely a lost season on the Main Line. VU's streak of seven consecutive NCAA appearances will come to an end unless there is some divine intervention in the form of five wins in five days in New York.
Coach of the Year
Jim Boeheim, Syracuse – This was a really tough choice. Do you go with the coach of the best team by far or pick someone like Stan Heath or Mike Brey who led teams projected in the bottom half to finishes closer to the top of the league? Guys like Buzz Williams and John Thompson III also deserve consideration. In the end I chose Boeheim because this year's Syracuse team was historic. Sure, I picked them to win the league from the start, but in no way did I think this team would go 30-1 (17-1). The Orange are the first team in Big East history to get through the entire regular season with only a single loss. Boeheim has assembled a rotation that can go ten deep and kept the team focused through some off-court distractions. He's a Hall of Famer for a reason and was the best coach in the league this season.
Player of the Year
Jae Crowder, Marquette – This may be a controversial choice to some, but here's why I picked Crowder over Kevin Jones. Yes, Jones had better statistics throughout the year, but Crowder has out-played Jones over the last month and plays for a team considerably better than West Virginia. Plus, what fun would it be if we just looked at the statistics and ignored intangibles? Crowder averaged 24.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game over his last six and won the head-to-head matchup with Jones in convincing fashion on February 24. Crowder put up very similar numbers using 21.9% of his team's possessions compared to 23.3% for Jones. Not a huge difference, but I feel it matters when one team is 25-6 (14-4) while the other is 19-12 (9-9) and has lost seven of its last 11 games heading into the postseason. Crowder, along with Darius Johnson-Odom, has put Marquette on his back and carried it to heights not seen since Dwayne Wade played at the Bradley Center. He's played his best ball at the right time while Jones has not led his team in nearly the same manner down the stretch. Crowder is also a better defender (2.4 steals per game) and a more efficient shooter from inside as well as the perimeter. I felt that also helped to push him over the top. I don't have a problem with either player winning the award, but I usually go for the player on the better team when it's a close call like this is.
All-Conference First Team
- Jae Crowder, Marquette (17.6 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.4 SPG, 51.2% FG) – Crowder was the do-it-all player for the Golden Eagles, leading them to their best regular season record since a 23-4 mark in 2002-03.
- Kevin Jones, West Virginia (20.0 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 51.5% FG) – Without Jones, the Mountaineers would be in the bottom third of the league. The senior had the best season of his career, leading the conference in scoring and rebounding pretty much from start to finish.
- Darius Johnson-Odom, Marquette (18.3 PPG, 40.1% 3FG) – Crowder and DJO form perhaps the most potent one-two punch in college basketball on a team that could be a Final Four sleeper.
- Kris Joseph, Syracuse (14.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG) – The amazing thing about Syracuse is not one player on a 30-1 (17-1) team is in the top 18 in scoring. Joseph ranks 19th, but came up big when it mattered most, averaging 17 points for the Orange in their six games decided by five points or less.
- Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut (17.6 PPG, 47.5% FG, 82.6% FT) – Connecticut underachieved, but the best returning player from last year's national championship squad posted double figures in all but three games for a team that struggled to find its way on the offensive end. A career-high 32 points in a late season win at Villanova just might have saved his team's season (at least for now).
All-Conference Second Team
- Vincent Council, Providence (16.2 PPG, 7.5 APG) – A lot of people may not know about Council, but that's about to change next season when Providence welcomes in more talent to be on the receiving end of passes from the best assist man in the Big East.
- Scoop Jardine, Syracuse (8.6 PPG, 4.9 APG, 47.7% FG) – The statistics aren't eye-popping, but Jardine was the point guard for a team that lost once in 31 games. He took much better care of the basketball this season and improved his shooting efficiency despite a drop in scoring from last year. On a team with ten legitimate players, he doesn't need to score in double figures.
- Jordan Theodore, Seton Hall (16.0 PPG, 6.7 APG, 1.9 SPG) – Not surprisingly, Seton Hall's season went as Theodore's did. When he was on, he looked like the best point guard in the conference (29 points, 5 assists against Georgetown). When he wasn't (10 points, 5 turnovers against DePaul), Seton Hall looked awful. Despite the inconsistency from the senior, Theodore deserves the bulk of the credit for getting the Pirates in the NCAA Tournament conversation.
- Jason Clark, Georgetown (14.3 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 47.8% FG) – Underappreciated for four seasons in Washington, Clark led his team in scoring and vaulted the Hoyas well into the top 25 after they were projected to be a bubble team in the preseason. Clark was a model of consistency and a great glue guy on a strong defensive team.
- Jack Cooley, Notre Dame (12.5 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 62.1% FG) – Cooley came out of nowhere to become the anchor in the paint for a Notre Dame team that took the conference by storm. He recorded a double-double in six of his last eight games and would be my pick for most-improved player.
Honorable Mention
- Dion Waiters, Syracuse (11.9 PPG, 1.9 SPG, 47.1% FG) – Perhaps the best sixth man in the nation, Waiters sees starter's minutes on one of the elite teams in the nation. A spark on both ends of the floor with his dynamic transition game, Waiters' improvement is a big factor in Syracuse's success.
- Henry Sims, Georgetown (11.1 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.4 APG, 1.4 BPG) – It's not often you see a 6'10" player lead his team in assists, but that's exactly what Sims did (and by a wide margin). A candidate for most improved player, Sims was a major reason why Georgetown exceeded preseason expectations.
- Cleveland Melvin, DePaul (17.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG) – Melvin has been a solid player for two years now. It's too bad he plays on a bad team.
- Herb Pope, Seton Hall (15.3 PPG, 10.3 RPG) – A very early frontrunner for conference POY honors, Pope's production really tailed off in conference play. Still, his presence in the middle and strong rebounding is vital to the Hall's success.
- Maalik Wayns, Villanova (17.5 PPG, 4.6 APG, 89.3% FT) – Wayns will never be confused with efficiency, but he's a guard who can create contact and get to the line with the best of them. One of the better free throw shooters in the nation knows how to play to his strengths.
All-Freshmen Team
- Moe Harkless, St. John's (15.0 PPG, 8.6 RPG) – Harkless put up some dominant numbers right away because he was able to see plenty of minutes on a thin team, but he's a terrific piece to build around as the Johnnies move forward. A special talent.
- Anthony Collins, South Florida (8.0 PPG, 5.3 APG, 49.3% FG) – Almost singlehandedly, Collins has willed the Bulls to the brink of the NCAA Tournament. After missing five games with an injury, Collins took over the point guard duties and led South Florida to a 12-6 conference record.
- LaDontae Henton, Providence (14.3 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 40.2% 3FG) – Henton was a surprise on a Friars team that remained competitive despite a poor record. Henton was thrown into the fire right away, playing 37.1 minutes per game on a very thin team. He responded well and didn't hit a wall late in the season as most freshmen do.
- D'Angelo Harrison, St. John's (17.0 PPG) – Harkless' sidekick actually led St. John's in scoring and played his best basketball in February.
- Otto Porter, Georgetown (9.0 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 51.0% FG) – A player with a great motor who has a ton of upside, Porter has a high basketball IQ and the toughness needed to excel in Georgetown's system. He's as good of a rebounder as I've seen for a freshman.
Defensive Player of the Year
Fab Melo, Syracuse (3.1 BPG) – Melo led the conference by a wide margin in blocks in conference games (3.73), but finished behind Louisville's Gorgui Dieng in the block totals for all games. Melo's presence anchoring Syracuse's zone changed so many shots and made it easier for Syracuse to defend opponents on the perimeter. When he didn't play against Notre Dame, the Irish went wild from deep because the Orange didn't have their big man on the back line to defend drives. A case can be made for Dieng, but Melo was a dominant force defensively for the nation's #2 team.
Game of the Year
January 21 – Notre Dame 67, Syracuse 58: There is no clear-cut winner for this award, but I'm going to go with Syracuse's only loss of the season. Notre Dame handed the Orange, playing without Fab Melo, their first and only loss of the season. The Fighting Irish shot 50% for the game and won by a score of 67-58, Notre Dame's first win against a top-ranked opponent in 25 years. However, it was ND's eighth win all time against a #1 team and seventh in South Bend. It was a magical night for the Irish and the first win in what would become a nine-game winning streak, a decisive run that pushed Notre Dame solidly into the NCAA Tournament field.
Other nominees: Marquette 61, West Virginia 60 (February 24). Syracuse 64, Georgetown 61 (OT, February 8). Notre Dame 67, Louisville 65 (2OT, January 7). Georgetown 73, Marquette 70 (January 4).
Power Rankings
- Syracuse (30-1, 17-1) – The Orange are playing with house money in New York as they are a lock for a #1 seed in next week's NCAA Tournament. Syracuse has a tough draw with West Virginia or UConn waiting in the quarters before going up against possibly Cincinnati or Georgetown in the semifinals on Friday night. The only question could be if the Orange play the Big East Tournament on cruise control, knowing their NCAA situation is secure.
- Marquette (25-6, 14-4) – Marquette is playing the best basketball of any team outside of central New York. The Golden Eagles won 13 of their last 15 games and can absolutely win this tournament. A BET win could give Buzz Williams' team a #2 seed in the big dance.
- Georgetown (22-7, 12-6) – This team has been solid all year, but its normally stout defense was exposed in late season losses to Seton Hall and Marquette. The Hoyas gave Syracuse all it could handle on February 8 at the Carrier Dome and another meeting at MSG isn't out of the question. Georgetown will get a nice seed in the NCAA Tournament, but the Hoyas have to bring it defensively in order to avoid another early exit.
- Cincinnati (22-9, 12-6) – Despite a horrid non-conference schedule, the Bearcats have plenty of top 50 wins on their resume. I believe this team should be and will be in the NCAA Tournament no matter what happens in New York. Still, beating Georgetown/St. John's/Pitt in the quarterfinals wouldn't hurt. Cincinnati won five of its last six games, making a strong case to the NCAA Committee in the process.
- Notre Dame (21-10, 13-5) – The Irish lost two of their last three games, but it was a remarkable season for Mike Brey's squad. Considered to be done after losing Tim Abromaitis, Notre Dame re-invented itself and locked up a tournament bid with a one month long nine-game winning streak. The Fighting Irish are a threat in the bottom part of this week's bracket.
- South Florida (19-12, 12-6) – It was encouraging to see the Bulls go into Louisville and win the game they had to have. It was a wildly successful season for USF. The team completely changed its trajectory when Anthony Collins returned from injury and played at an extremely high level. The Bulls have plenty of work to do this week but pass the eye test to some. It seems crazy, but USF won 12 Big East games and has just one RPI top 50 win. That says a lot about the strength of this year's Big East.
- Louisville (22-9, 10-8) – A few weeks ago, most folks were praising Louisville for getting back on track. Since February 13, it has been a different story. The Cardinals have lost four of their last six games heading into the conference tournamen,t but will still be headed to the NCAA Tournament next week. Louisville's two wins during this stretch? Overtime at DePaul and a home squeaker over a bad Pitt team. Barring a huge effort to refocus this week, Louisville is ripe for the picking by Seton Hall or Providence in its second round game.
- West Virginia (19-12, 9-9) – It wasn't pretty, but the Mountaineers took care of business at South Florida to get back to .500 in the league. West Virginia is right about where most had them at the beginning of the season despite losing seven of 11 games down the stretch. Kevin Jones had an outstanding year and this team remains a threat in New York and in the NCAA Tournament, assuming it gets there. WVU could win a game or two in the big dance.
- Connecticut (18-12, 8-10) – It was a rough year for the Huskies, but they have a chance to start over and turn it around this week at MSG. Connecticut will start exactly where it started a year ago when it beat DePaul, the first of 11 straight victories en route to a national championship. This team won't do that again, but I could realistically see it winning two or three games this week. I believe the Huskies should be in the NCAA Tournament, but a loss to DePaul would significantly complicate matters.
- Seton Hall (19-11, 8-10) – When you have a chance to get to your first NCAA Tournament in six years, it's not good to shoot yourself in the foot. That's exactly what Seton Hall did with consecutive late season losses to Rutgers and DePaul. The Pirates were blown out of Chicago in absolutely embarrassing fashion and now probably have to win at least two games to keep their NCAA chances alive. The Hall has quality wins over Georgetown, Connecticut, West Virginia and VCU as well as victories over bubble squads Dayton and St. Joe's, but those two bad losses will sting. You can put the Pirates to bed if they lose to Providence on Tuesday night, a game that won't be easy for Seton Hall.
- Rutgers (14-17, 6-12) – You can't win big in the Big East with young players and that's the issue Rutgers faced this year. Mike Rice is building the program in solid fashion, but Rutgers still has a ways to go. Next year could be the year Rutgers starts to turn the corner and gets into contention for some kind of postseason bid. The Scarlet Knights won't be an easy out at MSG.
- St. John's (13-18, 6-12) – Mike Dunlap did an admirable job filling in for Steve Lavin this season as the Red Storm saw player defections and persevered with one of the thinnest and youngest rosters you will ever see. St. John's was competitive and seemed to play better basketball as the season progressed. The Johnnies won three straight games late in the season but enter this week's tournament on a two game losing streak. Still, I wouldn't want to play SJU at the Garden.
- Pittsburgh (16-15, 5-13) – The departure of Khem Birch and injury to Tray Woodall derailed any hope this team had of turning the season around after early losses to Long Beach State and Wagner. The Panthers floundered in conference play, losing their first seven games. Pitt provided us with some hope when it won four straight from January 25 to February 5 but then proceeded to lose six of its final seven after that. With West Virginia going to the Big 12 next season, will Pittsburgh and Syracuse try to follow suit and settle with the Big East to get out earlier than expected?
- Villanova (12-18, 5-13) – What a miserable season for Jay Wright. The Wildcats have been to seven consecutive NCAA Tournaments, but didn't come close to extending that streak this year. Villanova stumbled right out of the gate, losing four games before mid-December. The future is brighter with everyone coming back next year, but Wright has a lot of work to do in order to get this team on the same page over the summer.
- Providence (15-16, 4-14) – Despite losing 14 conference games, the Friars were competitive. Ed Cooley is going to get it going rather quickly in Friartown, especially with a ballyhooed recruiting class coming in next season. LaDontae Henton surprised many observers as a freshman and should be a big piece going forward along with superb point guard Vincent Council, who will lead the team as a senior in 2012-13.
- DePaul (12-18, 3-15) – The Blue Demons won only three times in league play but saved their best for last, blowing out Seton Hall this past Saturday in Chicago. Oliver Purnell has clearly established his style of play, now it's up to him to get better players in the mix. Cleveland Melvin is underappreciated because he plays on this team, but he's a nice piece to build around. You have to believe Purnell will eventually get DePaul back to respectability, but the process will be a long one.


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2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty - Project Plain Jane - Part IIPosted in Project Vehicles on August 6, 2004
A few months back we introduced Plain Jane, a 2000 F-350 Super Duty with plain looks but a whole lot of personality. Original plans for Jane included using her as a tow rig, a camper, a capable 'wheeler, and a part-time daily driver. She is now nine months old and has racked up 19,000 miles, with about half of those miles pulling a 9000-pound trailer.
Because she lives on ranch land, her eight-foot bed has become handy for hauling everything from fence posts and tractor parts to wood pellets and trash cans. We also haven't been able to do as much serious 'wheeling with her as we'd like, but that's not to say she isn't up to it if asked, especially now. That's because to go along with her ready-for-anything Fabtech suspension and 36-inch Swampers (Four Wheeler March 2001), Jane now sports a pair of ARB Air Lockers and 4.30:1 gears in her diffs.
We chose ARBs because they offer the seamless driveability of an open diff and the grip of a full locker when ultimate traction is required. Remember, half of Jane's mileage has been pulling a trailer. An open-diff truck presents no surprises when pulling a load. Also, Jane lives in snow country. On icy roads, an open differential again offers no surprises. But if it snows too much, Jane will be the first one through the powder with her fully locked diffs. All we have to do is push a button.
When we installed 36-inch-tall tires in place of the stock 31s, we felt a power loss when pulling the trailer. Jane's big diesel engine didn't care much when the truck was empty, as the Power Stroke has power to spare. However, with a load, we were down a whole gear when towing in the mountains. Since we were pulling the diffs apart anyway to stick the ARBs in, now was the time for a gear swap. Jane came from the factory with 3.73 cogs. Some quick math revealed that with 36-inch tires, she'd be pretty close to stock with a set of 4.30s. So we made a call to Gary MacFadyen at West Coast Differentials (WCD) in Rancho Cordova, CA, and made an appointment for surgery.
WCD offers all the major brands of ring-and-pinion sets, as well as all the major aftermarket differentials. The company's huge warehouse stocks applications to fit just about anything that moves. Better yet, also housed in the same building is their Ring & Pinion Service, ready to install your new gears and diff. Best of all, WCD can ship its products anywhere in the world.
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When Jane arrived for her appointment at WCD she was placed in the experienced hands of Eric Knouse. In just five hours, Eric swapped out Jane's wimpy open diffs and installed the ARBs, along with 4.30 ring-and-pinions. In fact, it took longer to drive the 150 miles home, adhering to the required break-in procedure (drive 40 miles, stop, and let things cool an hour) that WCD recommends. Since we want Jane's gears to last as long as her diesel engine, we followed those instructions to the letter.
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We've rolled 11,000 miles since Eric's work with no hints from those new diffs that they've ever been touched-except when we push the magic traction buttons. That's when Jane becomes separated from all the other Super Dutys running around. Traction with locked diffs puts a 4x4 into another dimension-even a big, heavy 1-ton diesel.After the gear-and-tire swap, one last thing needed to be addressed. We needed to make Jane's speedometer read correctly. This is handy because it's good to know how illegally we are driving, and it's also nice to have the odometer mileage correct so that you can track the truck's maintenance intervals.
Some work here was necessary because even though the swap to 4.30s put the gearing very close to stock with 36-inch-tall tires, the speedo was still off the same amount as when we had 3.73s and just the tall Swampers installed. This is because Fords take their speed readings from a tone ring mounted on the rear diff carrier. It doesn't matter what ring-and-pinion you run, tire size determines the rotation speed of the carrier, hence the tires have control over the signal sent to the computer.
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We found a cure for our speedo woes with Superlift's TruSpeed Speed Sensor Calibrator. Developed in Iceland, and in use for years there, this magic little black box is the answer to recalibrating modern electronic speedometers found on all new vehicles. With just a four-wire hook-up you can recalibrate your speedo to any tire size and/or any gear ratio. Not only that, the TruSpeed has a toggle switch that allows for two different calibration settings. This allows you to own two different sets of tires of different diameters, and still have your speedo read true no matter which set you're running.
We installed a prototype unit before the instructions were written, but even without instructions, it was easy to install and adjust using roadside mile markers. By the time you read this, TruSpeeds should be available at your local Superlift dealer, complete with calibration charts for all gear ratios and tire combos. So, now we know our 11,000 miles of driving with the ARBs and the 4.30s are dead on.
Installing Warn Premium Hubs on a Super Duty
While testing Goodyear's AT/S vs. MT-R tires, (Four Wheeler, May 2001) we tagged a rock with our right-front locking hub. The OE Ford hubs are made of pot metal and didn't like the rock one bit. A check with our Ford dealer revealed that a new hub lists for $150. We quickly called Warn Industries to see if they made the OE hubs for Ford and if they offered a more realistic price. Warn rep Dan Buffen felt that their Premium Hub (PN 38827) would fit the new Super Dutys, so we gave them a try. Check out the photos to see what we found out. One final note-Jane has manual locking hubs. If your truck is equipped with a pulse/vacuum (automatic) hub system and you want to install regular locking hubs like Warn Premium you must plug the vacuum line with a BB. This fools the computer into thinking the hub is always locked, which is OK. Otherwise, the computer will send a code and your "check engine" light will come on permanently until reset.
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The annual Senior Expo will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the Geneseo Community Center.
The annual Senior Expo will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the Geneseo Community Center.
The expo will feature vendors exhibiting everything from information on senior housing to entertainment options.
"The expo is an opportunity for people to receive a lot of information about various companies and organizations under one roof," said Dee Evans, general manager of the Henry County Advertizer-Shopper and Geneseo Republic, which is co-sponsoring the event with Central Bank, Good Samaritan Village and Hammond-Henry Hospital.
"A lot of vendors will have giveaways and prize drawings. In addition, those who attend will have the chance to win door prizes," said Evans. "There will be items available to sample as well as items available for purchase."
The highlight of the Senior Expo will be a hot lunch buffet served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The buffet, prepared by Hammond-Henry Hospital, will feature main meat dishes as well as vegetables, salad, drinks and desserts.
In addition, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., attendees can play bingo games for the chance to win prizes.
Sam and Sandra Hodgett of Sheffield will provide big band music for the event, with space available for couples who want to dance.
Admission to the event is free, however there is a charge for lunch. Advance lunch tickets are $5 and are available at the Geneseo Republic, Cambridge Chronicle, Orion Gazette, Galva News, Kewanee Star Courier, Central Bank, Good Samaritan Village, Hammond-Henry Hospital. Lunch tickets may be purchased at the door for $7.


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By Susan Heavey and Tabassum Zakaria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The father of fugitive U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden on Friday criticized Congress for failing to rein in a sweeping surveillance program made public by his son and accused the Obama administration of pursuing him with a "zeal to punish."
Lonnie Snowden has not had direct communication with his son since he fled to Hong Kong and then Russia, but sent a letter to President Barack Obama on Friday defending his son's actions as similar to acts of civil disobedience.
"We thus find your administration's zeal to punish Mr. Snowden's discharge of civic duty to protect democratic processes and to safeguard liberty to be unconscionable and indefensible," the letter to Obama said.
"We are also appalled at your administration's scorn for due process, the rule of law, fairness, and the presumption of innocence as regards Edward," he wrote in the letter posted on MSNBC's website.
Lonnie Snowden, in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, said lawmakers were "complicit or negligent" in allowing the National Security Agency's massive electronic surveillance program to continue.
"I am extremely disappointed and angry," he said. "The American people - at this point, they don't know the full truth, but the truth is coming."
NBC polling showed that more than half of Americans are worried about the vast operation that sweeps up information on phone calls, emails and other communications, but just 11 percent support Edward Snowden's decision to flee the United States and release details about the effort to the media.
Lonnie Snowden said those findings show "a concerted effort" by lawmakers and Obama "to demonize my son, to focus the issue on my son, and not to talk about the fact that they had a responsibility to ensure that these programs were constitutional."
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly rejected a plan to limit the NSA's ability to collect electronic information, including phone call records.
About half of Americans support the data collection program while about 44 percent do not, according to a Pew Research Center poll released on Friday.
Edward Snowden was working at the National Security Agency as a contractor from Booz Allen Hamilton before he released details about the spying programs to U.S. and British media that were published in early June.
Russia has so far refused to hand over Snowden, who has remained in a Moscow airport since June 23, to the United States, and is considering a temporary asylum request.
On Friday Russia said its officials and the FBI were discussing the matter, and the U.S. Department of Justice said it had assured Russian counterparts that Snowden would not be tortured or face the death penalty if he was returned.
"Wow that's a real concession, they won't torture him and send him to the guillotine," Bruce Fein, Lonnie Snowden's lawyer, told Reuters, adding that such assurances were "just laughable."
He also said he had not received a response from the Justice Department over an earlier letter outlining possible conditions for his client to return to the United States.
Lonnie Snowden told NBC he was confident in his son's actions.
"I believe that my son, when he takes his final breath whether it's today or 100 years from now, he will be comfortable with what he did because he did what he knew was right."
(Editing by Vicki Allen)
(This story was refiled to say Fein is lawyer for Lonnie Snowden, not Edward Snowden, in paragraph 14)


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Caitilyn Thomas 7, of Richmond, Va. is surrounded by flying snow after becoming airborne while sledding along 2nd Street in downtown Richmond on Wednesday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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