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HELP - Hotel
HELP - Car
HELP - Vacation Packages
HELP - Show TicketsHELP - Air Reservations
Which product do you need help with?
For immediate assistance, select a product and browse through the Help topics below to find answers to frequently asked questions.
Change a Reservation
Reservations cannot be changed online. If you need to a make change to your reservation, please contact our Customer Service Center at the numbers below for assistance. If your cancellation or change request is made after the cutoff date applicable hotel penalties noted in the cancellation policy section of your reservation may apply. Changes or cancellations made after check-in are subject to 100% penalty. Once you have checked into a hotel you cannot cancel nor receive credit for unused nights if you check-out early.
Cancellation Policies
What is the cancellation policy? Will my credit card be charged if I do not cancel my reservation(s)?
For non-cancelable reservations, no changes or cancellations are permitted once a confirmation number is issued.
My cancellation policy reads "Cancel 24 hours prior to arrival" and I plan on checking in at 11:00 pm. Can I cancel my reservation by 11:00 pm on the day before my arrival?
Confirmation of Booking
What if I do not receive a confirmation at the time of booking?
What if I do not receive my email confirmation?
How long will it take for the hotel to have my reservation information?
There are certain reservations that are booked out of an allotment. These rooms are guaranteed and payment will be due upon check-out of the hotel. In some cases the hotel will not have your name on the reservation until approximately one week prior to arrival.
If you booked a discounted prepaid reservation, please print out a copy of your voucher and bring it to the hotel to provide documentation that your reservation was paid in advance.
Save Rate Hotels
What is a Save Rate Hotel?
Why are Save Rates Hotels prepaid?
What if I find a lower price after booking a Save Rate?
Multiple Room Reservations and Group Bookings
Our reservations services provide you with the convenience of booking rooms for groups at the hotel of your choice. For your convenience you can book up to four rooms online through our hotel booking engine.
Best Rate Guarantee
What is the Best Rate Guarantee?
Special Rates and Discounts
How do I know if I qualify for a specific rate?
Can I use coupons from the hotel?
What if I find a lower price after booking a hotel?
Check-in/Check-out Information
What is the hotel check-in time?
Will the hotel hold my room if I am arriving late?
What if I need early arrival?
Room Occupancy
What if there will be more than two adults in the room?
Our children will be traveling with us - do they stay free?
Special Requests
What if I need a specific type of hotel room (non smoking, handicapped, etc...)?
If I check out early on a Save Rate reservation, can I obtain a refund for the nights I did not stay?
How can I obtain a receipt for my hotel room?
A copy of your reservation will be sent to you via email.
Credit Cards
What credit cards do you accept?
Will my credit card be charged when I book my reservation?
Security and Privacy
We are so confident that your credit card transaction will be secure that we back every online purchase made on our booking engine with our Shop Safe Guarantee.
Use of the hotel booking engine constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
Customer Service Department
New reservations:
Existing reservations:
Change a Reservation
Most car reservations can be changed or cancelled online. Cancellation fees for car reservations do not apply, unless a NonRefundable Service Fee was stated at the time of booking. To change or cancel your reservation click here to retrieve your reservation. Once you have located your reservation, click on Modify or Cancel to change or cancel your reservation
Contact Sales and Customer Care
You may contact sales and customer care directly at (877) 657-4874.
No Confirmation email for my reservation
After completing your booking you should receive a confirmation page with your Trip ID # followed by a confirmation email. If you did not receive your confirmation email, we recommend that you check the Spam folder in your email to ensure that your confirmation email was not auto-filtered to that folder. Additionally, you may want to add us to your "allowed" senders list so that we can send you confirmation emails and information regarding your future departures. If you don't receive your confirmation email, you can always verify your reservations online.
To view your reservations, CLICK HERE.
Please be aware that car rental companies may take up to 24 hours to confirm a car reservation.
Multiple Car Reservations
At this time, you can only book one car under each reservation.
Can I only pick up a car at an airport?
No, with our car reservation system, you can pick up your car at an airport or locations outside the airport, depending upon what is available. Rental car companies have offices in cities, at resorts, at ports and other frequently visited locations.
Will I get charged a drop off fee for a one-way rental?
Be sure to check the policies indicated by your rental. Most companies provide a description of any geographical restrictions and drop-off information. If there is such a charge, it will be included in the total estimate at the time of booking.
How old do I have to be in order to rent a car?
Check the policies for the location of your desired rental. The age restriction changes from location to location and from country to country. In the United States, the standard minimum rental age is 25. Some locations have exceptions for corporate accounts and may allow persons as young as 21 years of age to rent a car. In some countries, this restriction can be higher or lower. Please check the policies section on age restriction for more detailed information. Please be aware that additional charges may apply for renters under the standard age.
What do I need to know in regards to insurance waivers?
Check the policies for the location of your desired rental. Most rentals do not automatically include insurance coverage. However, several types of coverage can be purchased at most locations, such as loss/damage waivers, personal accident insurance, and supplemental liability insurance.
Where and how do I pick up my car?
If you are picking up your car at an airport location, the desk location of the rental company will be listed in the reservation. You can also obtain any transportation details (such as shuttle information) and the telephone number of the company and other information from the policies section of your reservation.
What documents do I need to present at the time of pick up, what about driving records?
The requirements differ from company to company, but in almost all cases you must present a valid driver's license and a valid credit card (not an ATM or Debit Card) under the name of the renter. Also, you should have a good driving record - some companies check your driving record at the counter and your rental may be denied due to a suspended license, excessive points, drunk driving convictions, et cetera. It is a good idea to contact the company in advance if you feel there may be a problem.
Security and Privacy
We are so confident that your credit card transaction will be secure that we back every online purchase made on our booking engine with our Shop Safe Guarantee.
Vacation Packages
Change a Reservation
Can one person (or more) in a group booking cancel or modify their vacation package?
Can changes be made to a vacation package booking once ticketed?
No changes can be made on or after the departure date.
Can I change ONLY the air portion of my vacation package, either the outbound or return flights?
You are welcome to modify the entire trip, cancel the entire package and book a new package with new dates, or cancel the package and book either an air or hotel reservation separately.
Please be advised, however, that there will be fees and penalties for the package cancellation.
If you would like to make a change to your Vacation package booking, please contact one of our Customer Care agents and we'll be happy to assist you. From within the United States dial 888-291-1613 (24Hrs/7days a week) or fax 800-944-0005. From outside of the United States dial 210-582-2718 (24Hrs/7days a week).
Can I change or cancel one portion (air or hotel reservation) of my vacation package and keep the other?
I have a vacation package booking. Can I fly standby on a different flight than originally booked?
If you would like to make a change to your vacation package booking, please contact one of our Customer Care agents and we'll be happy to assist you.
Cancel a Reservation
Can I cancel a vacation package booking?
We will make every attempt to reply to you within 3 hours.
Can I change or cancel one portion (air or hotel reservation) of my vacation package and keep the other?
Can one person (or more) in a group booking cancel or modify their vacation package?
Can I get a refund on my vacation package if I cannot go on my vacation?
Cancellation charges will also be imposed for any air / hotel / car or other ground transportation supplier chosen in your itinerary.
Please contact our Customer care center to verify if there are penalties on your reservation. In the United States dial 888-291-1613 (24Hrs/7days a week). Outside the United states dial 210-582-2718 (24Hrs/7days a week).
Agents are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
How long does it take for a refund credit to show up on my credit card account?
Credit Cards
What credit cards do you accept?
We also accept Visa, American Express, Discover, and Diner's Club.
Can I pay for a reservation by cash or check?
You will need to contact the airline, hotel or car company directly to book a reservation using a form of payment other than a credit card.
We currently accept the following major credit cards for most travel reservations:
Travel Protection Insurance
Do you offer travel protection/insurance for a vacation package (Air+Hotel bookings)?
The Travel Protection Plan offers the following:
Click here to review the complete Description of Coverage.
I need to cancel my vacation package booking; Does my vacation package Travel Protection cover the cost of my booking?
Can Travel Protection be added after a vacation package has been purchased?
However, if a technical problem prevents you from completing the purchase of Travel Protection for your vacation package, you must contact our customer care center within 24 hours of the vacation package purchase in order for Travel Protection to be added to your booking.
Is baggage delay/lost baggage coverage within Travel Protection for a vacation package offered for the return trip?
Can Travel Protection for a vacation package be purchased for just one passenger within a multi-passenger reservation?
Children and Infants
Are the vacation package Additional Services pricing different for adults and children?
How do I add my infant (lap child) to a vacation package booking?
Once completed, you will need to contact one of our customer care agents so that we can make a notation in your travel record that you are traveling with a lap child.
Are infants charged for ground transfers in vacation package bookings?
Generally, children under the age of 3 are not charged for ground transportation services.
Vacation Package Details
What is a vacation package?
Using a vacation package is easy. Just select the Flight + Hotel option when conducting your search, and we'll show you the best trips available.
Try a vacation package today. It's quick, it's convenient and best of all, it will save you money.
Can I reserve a car with my vacation package?
Once you have chosen your hotel from the 'Select Hotel' page, if a rental car is available at a particular airport destination, it will appear first in the list of add-ons, followed by other available Travel Extra options.
Car charges do not include optional services such as insurance waivers, mileage charges, or fuel.
How do I search for and book Travel Extras for my trip?
If a Vacation package transfer is shown as 'round trip,' can it be divided in half to get the price for a one-way transfer?
Do I need to reconfirm my flight before departure?
Security and Privacy
We are so confident that your credit card transaction will be secure that we back every online purchase made on our booking engine with our Shop Safe Guarantee.
Customer Care Center
New reservations:
Existing reservations:
From outside the United States:
Air Reservations
Making Reservations
What should I do if I forgot to enter my frequent flyer number when I made my booking?
Can I use more than one credit card to purchase my reservation?
If multiple travelers wish to book the exact same itinerary and pay with differing cards, individual reservations will have to be made.
How do I book a one-way or multiple-leg itinerary?
On our search forms, please select your desired type of travel.
How do I make an airline reservation for someone else?
If the tickets are to be delivered to an address that is NOT the billing address, enter the information in section 2 (delivery information). **Again, changing the recipient's name in the "delivery information" section will not change the name of the passenger you have already confirmed.
Can I make airline reservations by phone?
Can I make seat assignments for my airline flights?
How do I know my reservation is confirmed?
Can I make airline reservations for my pet?
We suggest reviewing the following guidelines:
Changing/canceling/confirming reservations
Once I accept a schedule change from the airline on an itinerary can I change my mind?
Can I cancel my airline reservation?
All airline tickets are subject to the rules and restrictions you agreed to at the time of purchase. Many tickets (most advance purchase-lower priced tickets, for example) are non-refundable and have no value for future purchase.
PLEASE NOTE: We have a new feature to help you determine the cost to cancel your airline ticket. For most flight-only reservations, you can use the cancellation calculator and see the refund or approximate credit you will receive if you decide to change or cancel your reservation.
Cancel your ticket:
If you wish to cancel your trip, you can use the calculator tool to cancel online and you will receive a confirmation email with the details of your refund or the rules to use your ticket towards future travel. To cancel your reservation, access your trip and view the cancellation calculator, then select the "Cancel Reservation" button.
You can cancel your airline reservation after 24 hours; however, your ticket may have no value or be subject to penalties for any changes to your itinerary. All airline tickets are subject to the rules and restrictions you agreed to at the time of purchase. Many tickets are non-refundable and some have no value for future purchase.
Change your ticket: Most tickets carry penalties for changes. If you change your itinerary, a new ticket must be issued. Airlines charge a fee to exchange your original ticket for credit. The average reissue fee for a non-refundable or restricted domestic ticket is $100 and $200 for international tickets. If the new airfare is greater than the original airfare, you must pay the fare difference in addition to the reissue fee. We do not control the fees set by the airline and have no authority to waive them.
Some tickets do not allow any changes, even with a fee. Some types of changes are not allowed, even if the ticket allows changes. Here are some general restrictions:
To change your ticket, please choose from the following options:
Do I need to reconfirm my flight before departure?
What are my options if I don't like the changes the airline made to my reservations?
Can I add additional passengers to an existing air booking?
How do I know my reservation is confirmed?
If you do not receive your confirmation e-mail, please contact our customer care department by phone at 1-877-657-4874 (or 800-79645630 or 210-507-6512 if you are calling from outside the United States and Canada).
Payments and fees
When I select electronic ticketing, when is my credit card billed?
What credit cards do you accept?
Can I use more than one credit card to purchase my reservation?
Can I pay for a reservation by cash or check?
We accept most major credit cards for travel reservations.
Can I use a debit card to purchase reservations?
What fee is charged for changing my airline ticket?
These fees are in addition to any fare increases that may also be charged by the airline. Please note that travel agencies do not control the fees set by the airline and do not have the authority to waive these fees.
If you have purchased a Flex or Exclusive Fare your ticket cannot be changed or cancelled.
Other items to note regarding reservation changes and change fees:
How to Request A Change To Your Reservation?
Do you charge service fees?
Types of fares
Do you offer Infant, Child, Unaccompanied Minor, Companion and Senior air fares?
Be sure to input the number of children and/or senior travelers on the search form.
Unacommpanied Minors - Each airline carries its own restrictions for unaccompanied minor travel. You should always check directly with the carrier to learn its specific rules and regulations. In general, airlines have age restrictions (children under 5yrs cannot fly alone, children up to 18 can be considered unaccompanied minors), charge a fee of $25-$75 per flight (paid at the time of check-in), and only permit the use of nonstop or direct flights (those which stop but do not require a change of planes).
Can my child fly alone?
Unaccompanied minor bookings must be made directly with the airline on which the child will fly.
Do you offer bereavement fares?
We suggest that you contact the specific airline you wish to fly directly for assistance with a bereavement fare booking.
Tickets and travel documents
What ticket delivery options are offered?
Note: Ordering paper tickets may add an airline-imposed fee of up to $25 per ticket (dependent on the airline).
How can I check the status of my tickets?
What is electronic ticketing?
Electronic ticketing makes the overall travel experience less stressful for you. There is no need to worry about forgetting, losing or not receiving your paper ticket. Most airlines charge a $100 lost ticket fee. All itinerary changes can be made over the phone without the need of returning your original ticket for reissue. In addition, major U.S. carriers are now charging a paper ticket fee of up to $25 per ticket.
Will I receive travel documents when I select electronic ticketing?
How do I travel with an electronic ticket?
The Transportation Security Administration has enacted a policy at most airports that requires all passengers, including e-ticket holders, to obtain a boarding pass (obtained at the airline check-in counter or airline kiosk if available) before entering any security checkpoint that leads to a flight gate.
Do my unused or partially used non-refundable airline tickets have any value?
How do I print a copy of my e-ticket receipt?
*Note: While it is a good idea to bring a copy of your e-ticket receipt with you on your day of travel the airline has your record on their computer. It is not required to have a receipt to check-in. You will need your proper identification (government issued photo ID - driver's license, state identification card, or passport) for all travelers.
Printing Your Itinerary/Receipt
Your itinerary/passenger receipt is available on-line until you have completed your air travel.
Contacting Customer Care
How do I contact customer care?
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OMP 1.1.0 Recommended Patches
The following patches are recommended for OMP 1.1.0.
Please subscribe to the RSS feed for this page to stay informed about important bug fixes for this release.
Applying Patches
Patches can be applied to the codebase using the GNU Patch Tool (available on most *NIX platforms, and as a free download for Windows-based systems).
Each entry below links to the Bugzilla record for the bug in question. Patches are linked from there. Patches against OMP should be applied with the -p1 option from within the OMP installation directory; patches against the PKP library should be applied with the -p1 option from within the lib/pkp subdirectory.
Note that security-related and other critical patches will be clearly identified as such; otherwise, patches should not be considered critical.
- Bug #8593: Updates to Spanish (es_ES) locale patch
- Bug #8590: Unassigned submission list row actions not working for the correct submission patch
- Bug #8596: Allowed HTML syntax for attributes is incorrect patch
- Bug #8604: Submission progress bar doesn't refresh after assigning user to stage patch
- Bug #8624: Notices while processing statistics patch
- Bug #8643: Error sending reminder to reviewer patch
- Bug #8644: Error deleting submissions patch
- Bug #8626: Selecting a reviewer displays span element patch
- Bug #8641: Missing icons for notifications patch
- Bug #8645: Fixed copyediting and production auditor process patch
- Bug #8663: 'Array' displayed instead of the bio statement in synopsis patch
- Bug #8665: Search error patch
- Bug #8855: Statistics report generator doesn't work patch

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The Institute for Creation Research, a young-earth creationist organization, has cleared the first hurdle in its quest for authorization to issue master's degrees in science education in Texas. "The nonprofit Institute for Creation Research in Dallas wants to train future science teachers in Texas and elsewhere using an online curriculum.
Selected content from volume 27, numbers 1-2, of Reports of the National Center for Science Education is now available on NCSE's website, including Tim Heaton's report on his visit to Answers in Genesis's Creation Museum and Eugenie C.
Over two weeks after it was first reported that Christine Comer was forced to resign from her post at the Texas Education Agency, apparently because she forwarded a brief e-mail announcing a lecture on "intelligent design" by Barbara Forrest, the state's newspapers continue to provide a steady stream of news and commentary. And groups with a stake in the integrity of science education in Texas continue to voice their concern.
The Alliance for Science -- a non-profit organization which seeks "to heighten public understanding and support for science and to preserve the distinctions between science and religion in the public sphere" -- is holding its second annual essay contest. The theme is "Climate, Agriculture, and Evolution." Students are encouraged to submit essays of up to 1000 words on one of two topics: "Climate and Evolution and "Agriculture and Evolution."
As Florida continues to consider the draft of a new set of state science standards, there are reports about mounting creationist lobbying against the inclusion of evolution and for the inclusion of creationism.
National Center for Science Education, Inc.
1904 Franklin Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
fax: 510-788-7971
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Pujols to make 2013 spring training debut
Mar. 05, 2013
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Albert Pujols is in the starting lineup to make his 2013 spring training debut for the Los Angeles Angels, about 10 days ahead of schedule following offseason knee surgery.
Pujols was down to be the designated hitter and bat third against Cincinnati on Tuesday, saying he wanted to "see some live pitching,"
Angels manager Mike Scioscia says Pujols "feels good, and he wants to see some velocity pitches."
Pujols, starting his second season with the Angels, says he would not "get a hit and not try to stretch it into a double or a triple," and that he had been sprinting but not running the bases last weekend.
The Los Angeles lineup included its projected starting outfield for the first time: Mike Trout in left, Peter Bourjos in center and Josh Hamilton in right field.


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Adam Zangerle always wanted to work at UB. He first joined Network and Classroom Services in 2001 as a student intern. "I like the university environment. It allows us to keep up with ever-changing technologies. ," Adam said. "I knew I wanted to come back after I graduated. I even postponed graduation for a semester so I could continue my internship and see if there were any permanent openings."
Despite a lack of openings when Adam graduated, he refused to give up. He joined a healthcare company while keeping his eye firmly on UB. He soon rejoined UB's Network and Classroom Services (NCS) department as a Network Engineer, where he is one of the engineers responsible for the university's core network, focusing on Wi-Fi deployment.
Adam ensures that the UB population has the infrastructure to get things done quickly, easily and more reliably. "We lay the groundwork for everything, it's like building a road," Adam stated. "Everything runs from the work we do. Without the switches and routers, all of the computers, phones, and projectors at UB would stop working. Everything would grind to a halt."
Most of Adam and NCS' work is done behind the scenes. "We're everywhere," Adam added. "We work with the facilities' team, university police, faculty, you name it. I've literally been in almost every room on each UB campus. It's amazing when you step back and look how large UB is and how smoothly everything runs."
A daily function of Adam's job is learning new technologies. "I love getting to learn and build new things," he said. "I'm given the leeway to run with my own projects as well. The ownership is on me; I'm responsible for solving each problem that comes my way."
NCS never lacks for projects to keep Adam and other engineers like him busy. "We're constantly working on wireless system improvements," he added. "The new buildings going up downtown are exciting to work on as well."
Adam is equally as busy away from UB. He enjoys running and has participated in four marathons to date. Adam is also an avid gamer and has played World of Warcraft for 8 years (his "toon" is a Shaman, for you WoW players out there). Most of all, Adam is a proud father. "My position at UB offers me the flexibility to be there for my kids," he said. "There is a great work/life balance here."


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Quiklok Z-71 ALU Aluminium Single Z Keyboard Stand
Quiklok Z-71 ALU Aluminium Single Z Keyboard StandDetails
The Quiklok Z-71 ALU is a professional lightweight aluminium single-tier keyboard stand which is quick and easy to set-up. It is especially ideal for taller players because of its maximum height of very 39''. It has a durable and stable base with plenty of room for pedals underneath.
Product Ref: 62085View Full Description
Buy on finance from £5.61 per month Finance from £5.61 per month
Please note: This is only available where all items in the order are dispatched in a single delivery.
To make it as easy as possible for you to get the gear you want, we offer a range of instant finance options. If you spend £50 or more online, you can choose to pay over 48, 36, 24 or 12 months. The majority of decisions are given instantly, so you could get your new gear sooner than you thought!
Representative Example
To help you understand how our finance options work, the examples below are based on a total order value of £50:
|Deposit to Pay
|Total Payable
|48 months
|No Deposit
|48 months: £1.41Final Payment: £1.41No settlement fee
|36 months
|No Deposit
|36 months: £1.78Final Payment: £1.78No settlement fee
|24 months
|No Deposit
|24 months: £2.57Final Payment: £2.57No settlement fee
|12 months
|No Deposit
|12 months: £4.69Final Payment: £4.69No settlement fee
How to Apply
Applying for finance couldn't be easier - if your order totals £50 or more, simply proceed through the checkout as normal, then select Pay by Klarna Finance on the payment page, then click the orange PLACE ORDER USING FINANCE button. This will start your application with Klarna Retail Finance, our finance partner, and completing this form should take approximately 10 minutes.
You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna may need to look at the application in more detail.
Please note: This is only available on orders placed via the website consisting of a single delivery, and is not available in store or via phone currently.
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- Attractive, sleek look
- Large area for placement of floor pedals
- Constructed with computer-welded, 14-gauge steel
- Fully adjustable second tier add-on available, the Z-2
- Compatible with other "Z" series options:
- Z-728 Mic boom
- Z-731 Utility shelf
- Z-732 Music holder
- Front to back top tier depth: 16.9" - 43 cm
- Front to back bottom leg depth: 20.9" - 53 cm
- Side to side width: 33.56" - 87.8 cm
- Top to bottom height positions(13): from 26" to 39" - from 66 to 99 cm
- Frame tubing size: 30 x 50 mm
- Weight capacity: 250lb - 113kg
- Weight: 28.4lb- 12.8 kg
- Colour: Black
The product price includes 6 years' warranty and 180 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
- Warranty is extended to 6 years from the date of delivery.
- Our Money Back guarantee is extended from 30 days to 180 days (terms apply after 30 days)
- Collection and delivery costs are included for the first 2 years
- Claim 50% cash back on the cost of the policy after 6 years if it has not been used!
- Warranty is transferable if the item is re-sold
- Loan or replacement equipment will be provided if the product isn't repaired within 30 days
- If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered
- The policy can be cancelled within 30 days, and at any time after that for a pro-rata discount
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Once the product is delivered, you have 180 days to decide that you definitely want to keep it. If you decide it is not suitable for any reason, you can return it back to us for replacement or full refund, including standard delivery charges.
All Products are new unless stated, and include a minimum of 2 years warranty.
Some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging, and in the case of software, unregistered. These items include:
- Software
- CDs & DVDs
- In-ear Monitors
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Mouthpieces, Reeds etc… for Woodwind and Brass instruments
- Mouth / Lip Care Products
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package, such as computer system built to a customer's personal specifications. Exceptions may only be possible with prior agreement of the vendor, and may be subject to a cancellation fee.
If you also purchase items that do not qualify for free delivery, some delivery charges may be applied to your order which will be shown in your shopping basket.


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"People vs. George Lucas" is on Netflix and I watched it last night, I thought it was awesome and really conveys the whole story rather well. The movie really focuses on the SEs and TPM and not so much on the other two Prequels or the Clone Wars.
From what they say in the movie that they destroyed the original films when they made the SEs and can't go back.I know they released the Original Editions in 2006 as a 2nd disc (transfers from the Laserdisc set) and I have those and for now, that is all I need. Sure they aren't super duper cleaned up and all that jazz but I don't really care that much about any of that stuff.They neglected to say that in the movieANH ESBROTJ
I can't imagine that the original elements have been destroyed. That is a total LFL excuse. They do mention that in the film.
. . .Since the negs themselves can't be physically altered, the restoration's final product must have been a new IP with correct coloring. Whenever films are color-timed, it is the Interpositives from which theatrical prints work from--original negatives do not contain any color-timing information, so whenever a release goes back to the original negatives, all the color-timing is lost and the film must be re-timed from scratch all over again. It is doubtful that an entirely new negative was struck from the corrected IP for Star Wars, which might explain why Lucas enacted a second color-timing effort in 2004 when he returned to the original negatives.Had the film remained like this, we would have a restored version of Star Wars, perfectly matching the original release but with pristine quality, even to the point where it was better than what could have been possible back then (as with the higher quality optical transitions). However, this was only part of the process of making what was eventually called "The Special Edition." ILM was working on many dozens of new shots, and an even larger amount of enhanced shots, using digital effects to re-do, expand, re-edit and otherwise alter many scenes in the film. When these were completed, they apparently were printed onto film and re-cut into the negative, replacing the original negs, which were undoubtedly put back into storage. As a result, the negative for Star Wars is filled with CGI-laden modern alterations. When Lucas says that the original version physically does not exist, this is what he really means--the negative is conformed to the Special Edition. Of course, it would be very easy to simply put the original pieces back and conform it to the original version, or use the separation masters and IPs, or simply scan the old pieces for a digital restoration, but I digress.(snip). . .It is also incredibly hard to imagine that Star Wars will never be restored to its original version. Perhaps it will take Lucas' passing to see this enacted--or perhaps not, given that he allowed the original versions to be released on DVD in 2006, even if they were just Laserdisk ports. In any case, I would be willing to bet a good amount of money that in some years in the future efforts were made to somehow save the original version of Star Wars--from Lucas himself, it may seem, as his Special Edition would have to be somehow worked around in gathering original elements. The negative could be re-conformed to its original configuration, using the original, saved pieces, but this is problematic due to handling issues (and losing more frames). When Robert Harris restored Godfather last year, he had to do it entirely digitally, saying that if any pin-registered mechanism were to touch the negative it would crumble. In Star Wars' case, using scans of the separation masters is perfectly viable, and though IPs and Technicolor prints are not ideal for masters they could be usable if cleaned up digitally. Perhaps the easiest option would be to simply follow the 1997 restoration pattern but in the digital realm: scan the negative in 8K, then scan the stored pre-SE shots or re-comp them, and fill in any damaged areas with IPs or separation masters, reconstructing the original cut, then digitally remove dirt and damage, and finally use a Technicolor print as a color reference for the Digital Intermediate created. Such a product would be theatrically viable, as pristine as when it had been shot, and 100% faithful in image and color to the original release.The pricetag of doing a project like this would likely be under a million dollars. Jim Ward claims that Lucasfilm sold $100 million in DVDs in a single day when the refurbished Star Wars films came out in 2004, and while this figure might not be replicated (though in my opinion it probably would, if given a comparable marketing campaign) clearly there would be worthwhile profit. One day, I predict this process will happen, but that day does not seem to be anywhere in the near future. It will remain to be seen if the negative to Star Wars is in a salvageable state by the time this happens or if it has become a brittle relic, faded to black and white. It wouldn't be the first time the negative of a famous film has been lost--Criterion's restoration of Seven Samurai, for instance, does not work from a negative, nor did the gorgeous 35mm print of Rashomon that toured theatres this year. With fine-grain masters, IPs, and Separation masters available, the negative need not be the only source for a new master.Backlash has, of course, occurred because of all this drama. The last dedicated release of the original version was a Laserdisk and VHS in 1995 (using the 1985 IP, which was then mastered in THX, according to Into the Digital Realm--the in-progress restoration couldn't be used for this release because it was still in-progress). By 2006, originaltrilogy.com had petitioned over 70,000 signatures to get the original versions released, and while the Laserdisk-port release of that year was at least admission of defeat of Lucas' crusade to erase the originals from existence, it also frustrated fans and experts alike, especially since the release wasn't even anamorphic (as the Laserdisk wasn't). When a letter-writing campaign reached Lucasfilm they responded by saying that the Laserdisk was the best source for the originals--which it would be without having to spend money, that is. Robert Harris, the man who had hand-restored Vertigo and Lawrence of Arabia, and later The Godfather, went on record saying he knew there were pristine 35mm elements available for use, and offered his services to restore the film. Lucasfilm did not respond. The efforts of fans and professionals like these will probably result in the aforementioned restoration at some point, if only for the callousness of making money, but it seems that day is not today.The story of Star Wars' negative is both the story of advancing technology and the story of Lucas' ego. Showing how fragile negative film can be, how all sorts of old-fashioned tricks and the most advanced of analog technology was used to photo-chemically restore the elements, which were then embellished by select digital pieces in the infant technology, like some kind of emerging cyborg; by 2004, the film had been entirely consumed by digital technology, existing only as a digital negative. At the same time, a crusade of revisionism took over, moving from a project to preserve Star Wars so that future generations could see it, to an enhanced anniversary celebration for the fans that Lucas could use as an excuse to play with emerging digital technology, to finally a consummation of his prequel storyline and a nail in the coffin for the original version that so many had loved and that had given him his empire in the first place, while the quality of the negative itself seemed perpetually sliding downward in resolution.
I wasn't sure where else to post this, but when my wife was looking up the video to Gotye's 'Somebody I used to know', I happened to notice this gem as a suggestion:'The Star Wars that I used to Know' parody song.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJlbPXZEpREMy favorite lyric, 'Have your friends direct your movies and they'll turn out better!'
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Not just a day for munching on leftovers, the Friday after Thanksgiving serves as the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, and there is plenty going on this week to help start your celebration:
Not just a day for munching on leftovers, the Friday after Thanksgiving serves as the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, and there is plenty going on this week to help start your celebration:
Dell'Osso Family Farm (501 S. Manthey Road in Lathrop) opens its winter season Friday with snow-tubing sessions, a drive-through light show, visits from Santa, ice skating and other activities. Events continue through Jan. 5. For hours, prices and other information, call (209) 982-0833 or go to holidaysonthefarm.com.
Ongoing through Dec. 19, store owners at Lincoln Center (at Pacific Avenue and Benjamin Holt Drive in Stockton) are collecting new and gently used coats to donate to the Salvation Army and Women's Center-Youth and Family Services. Several shops offer discounts with a coat donation. If you go on Friday, listen for live music, and look for Santa between noon and 4 p.m. For more information, call (209) 477-4868 or go to lincolncentershops.com.
Ongoing through Dec. 9, Stockton Civic Theatre (2312 Rosemarie Lane) is presenting "White Christmas," based on the classic 1954 film with music by Irving Berlin. Tickets are $25 for adults, $21 for seniors and $15 for students and children. Friday's performance begins at 7:30 p.m. For other dates and times, or to buy tickets, call (209) 473-2424 or go to sctlivetheatre.com.
In the meantime, dress for the season in wintery staples such as these, available from local retailers:
Scarf: A chunky, hand-crocheted scarf, like this one from Stockton-based Etsy.com shop Jared Pear, is a cozy accessory that adds a bit of color. (Online at etsy.com/shop/jaredpear.)
Bottle: Tuck a stainless steel vacuum bottle into your purse or backpack to keep coffee or hot cocoa warm while you're out and about. This one is from REI. (Location in Stockton, or online at rei.com.)
Poncho: Keep your little one bundled up in a bright poncho, like this one by Twirls and Twigs, available through the Stockton-based Tots and Teapots. (Online at totsandteapots.com.)
Bag: A cross-body bag offers enough room for essentials like keys, cell phone and wallet - but doesn't get in the way while you're holiday shopping. Find one at Old Navy. (Locations in Stockton and Manteca, or online at oldnavy.com.)
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Members Present: M. Brown, J. Given, A. Papalas, J. Reid, F. Romer, B. Saidel, J. Stevens, D. Wilson-Okamura and T. Wilson-Okamura Meeting #2, January 26, 2007, held in Bate 3321, 3-4:30 pm
Agenda Item 0. Welcome of new members Welcome of new member Megan Perry, from the Dept. of Anthropology. Dr. Perry was unable to attend but asked the committee to publicize her new course to students, "Death and Dying in the Classical World" Fall 2007.
Agenda Item 1. Curriculum Revisions Approval of Course proposals. The committee considered revising CLAS 2001 and 2002, but decided instead to propose a new course on material culture and literature as CLAS 2600. The committee approved adding selected topics in CLAS, GRK and LATN as 3700; a course on Ancient Religion as CLAS 3600, and revisions of CLAS 2000 and 4000 as writing intensive to replace the thesis requirement of the BA Civ. major. On a recommendation from the Multidisciplinary Studies Committee, it was decided to stop offering a BS option in Classical Civilization. The committee also endorsed the foreign language dept. additions of Latin and Greek prose composition, and a 4th yr. Greek sequence.
Agenda Item 2. Spring Speaker Prof. Stevens reported that Roger Hornsby would come and speak on the gods in Vergil's Aeneid in late March.
Agenda Item 3. Student Theses The committee met with Arthur Carlson (Greek and Roman seiges of Syracuse) and Thomas Taylor (Ancient Religion).
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV says that the Tehran municipal council has re-elected the capital's popular mayor, who unsuccessfully ran for president in June.
The Sunday report says Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf won the votes of 16 of the 31 members of the Tehran municipal council. He defeated Mohsen Hashemi, son of the influential former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Qalibaf is considered a conservative and Hashemi a centrist. But Qalibaf has also gained wide support in his eight years in office for his work easing the sprawling capital's array of urban problems, such as traffic and air pollution.
Qalibaf came a distant second to the centrist- and reformist-backed Hasan Rouhani in the June presidential election. Qalibaf took 16 percent, while Rouhani won with nearly 51 percent. Six candidates were in the race.


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I've always been obsessed with sound, and I've always wanted to hear my music with the best possible sound. It enhances the experience for me, because I can more clearly hear what the musicians are playing, and the subtleties in the mix, so I get more out of the music. That's true at home and for on-the-go listening, and even when I didn't have much money I still managed to put together a pretty good hi-fi. Then again, good sound is in the ear of the beholder, and that beholder may not be so sure about what good sound really sounds like. It's a moving target.
I'm a high-end guy, but I can enjoy music with dirt cheap gear like my $23 MonoPrice 8323 headphones, Dayton B652 speakers, or Lepai LP-2020A integrated amplifier. Some low-bit MP3s and streaming audio sources might be acceptable, but I draw the line at the $100 or even $200 Bluetooth speakers. I love when people describe their sound with lines like, "I was surprised by its big sound given its size." Yuck, Bluetooth is always coarse and grating, I'd rather listen to nothing. The free earbuds that come with Apple products are a wee bit better, but still wretched. That's me, everyone has a different threshold and priorities when it comes to sound.
The quality of the gear is one thing, but some recordings, like Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs" also fall below my acceptable range. It's a nasty sounding album, and no release format -- MP3, iTunes, FLAC, or LP-- makes it any more palatable to my ears. The recording itself is at fault, or maybe it's just that the goals of the engineers and the band are at odds with my taste. Whatever, I like their music, and don't have a problem with the sound of Arcade Fire's earlier albums. Once recordings are overcompressed they can never sound good.
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With so many titles to choose from, Netflix Instant's library can be overwhelming. So we typically bring you this biweekly column as a tool to cut through the clutter by highlighting some now streaming titles that pair well with the latest theatrical releases. But with Halloween upon us, we decided to treat you all to a bonus column filled to the brim with scary cinema, terrifying TV shows, and spooky selections for all ages.
Halloween Viewing For Kids
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) This movie musical from the deranged mind of Tim Burton imagines what would happen if the ghosts and ghouls who make October 31st fun took over Christmas. Jack Skellington has grown bored with being the king of Halloween, so he kidnaps Santa Claus to take his place and bring joy to children all over the world Christmas morning. But when Jack's idea of gifts prove more horrifying than fun, he puts himself and the whole Christmas holiday at risk. Danny Elfman, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Sarandon, and William Hickey lend their voices. Henry Sellick directs.
ParaNorman (2012) The little town of Blithe Hollow has a rich history of spooky witch stories. But when these urban legends come to life, the only person who can save the residents from an vengeful witch is a little misfit named Norman, who has the unusual ability to be able to converse with the dead. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse lend their voices; Chris Butler and Sam Fell direct.
DreamWorks Spooky Stories (2009-2011) The company behind such charming animated efforts as Shrek, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Megamind have created a series of spin-off shorts that have their wacky heroes engaging in a wide-array of Halloween shenanigans. Whatever your age, you'll like find these cartoons entertaining as they include mutant pumpkins, zombie carrots, and the ghost of Lord Farquaad. Volume 2 is also streaming.
Goosebumps (1995) Based on the popular books by R.L. Stine, this anthology series has children at the center of every creepy adventure. Aside from haunted houses, werewolves, vampires, and ghosts, this show also boasts tales about a cuckoo clock that changes the future, a family with a monstrous secret and a living ventriloquist dummy whose up to no good. All five seasons are now streaming.


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Percutaneous treatment for trigeminal neuralgia: experience with 609 procedures
Perkutane Behandlungsverfahren bei Trigeminusneuralgie: eigene Erfahrungen über 609 Eingriffe
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After failure of medical therapy, trigeminal neuralgia can be treated by several neurosurgical interventions: microvascular decompression, percutaneous rhizolysis by intragasserian thermocoagulation, microcompression with balloon or retrogasserian glycerol injection. The aim of this study is to analyse the long-term outcome of the common percutaneous techniques.
In a retrospective study, 383 patients with trigeminal neuralgia or atypical facial pain were treated between August 1979 and January 2004 in our department. Altogether a total of 609 percutaneous interventions were performed. 287 patients suffered from trigeminal neuralgia, 67 from multiple sclerosis associated with trigeminal neuralgia and 50 from atypical facial pain.
278 thermo-controlled rhizotomies, 214 glycerol injections and 17 microcompressions of the ganglion gasseri were performed. The average follow-up period was 40 months. The women to men ratio was 1.4: 1.0 (associated with multiple sclerosis: 1.1: 1.0). The average age is 74 years (MS: 52ys, atypical pain: 57ys).
The results were presented separately for the different kinds of facial pain, especially regarding the patients with multiple sclerosis associated trigeminus neuralgia. A persistent effect (more than 1 year) was found after glycerol injections in 77% (MS: 72%), after thermocoagulation in 71% (MS: 83%) and after microcompression in 78% (MS: 75%).
In our series of 609 percutaneous procedures, we found one patient with acute subdural hemorrhage and 7 patients with aseptic meningitis after glycerol injection, indicating a morbidity risk of 1.3%.
We found persistent sensory deficits - which did not trouble the patients - in 24% of the glycerol injections; in 52% of the thermo-controlled rhizotomies and in 78% of the microcompressions.
After failure of conservative treatment or because of the untoward side effects, neurosurgical intervention should be considered for trigeminal neuralgia. None of the above mentioned surgical procedures offers a causal therapy. The individual situation and a careful preoperative evaluation are necessary and essential to select one of these procedures.


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If you've taken a close look at a boiled deer skull, or one that has lain in the woods for some time, you might notice a faint line just below the antler burr. This line is a unique layer of cells called osteoclasts, and where the antler will separate from the skull when casting occurs.
Antler casting takes place when a buck's testosterone level decreases. Next, the osteoclast layer of cells begin to absorb calcium from the antlers, causing the bone to weaken and become grainy and chambered. When this happens, little more than a light tap or the weight of the antler is all it takes for the antler to fall off the buck's head. The rough, porous bottom of the antler vividly shows what occurred when the osteoclast layer of bone broke down.
In most cases, the cast antler has a convex base with a depth anywhere from 1/8- to 1/2-inch. This leaves a corresponding crater in the pedicule layer of bone. After the antler is cast, the exposed bone bleeds, causing a scab to form. The scab then heals from the outside of the pedicule to the center. When fully healed, the top of the pedicule is covered with a brownish-gray skin, with a small light-gray dot in the center of the pedicule.
Many people often ask whether bucks feel pain when casting takes place and how fast it occurs. Many assume that bucks feel pain when their antlers are shed. This is likely not the case. In one study, researchers discovered that whitetails, when under extreme stress, produce naturally high levels of B-endorphin (especially in fall), which supports a high pain threshold and rapid wound healing. Endorphins consist of morphine-like chemicals from the pituitary gland, allowing the animal to control pain. In addition, bucks experience rapid buildups of steroids and androgens in the bloodstream. This promotes healing, helps manage stress, and suppresses and prevents inflammation.
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After closely observing the casting process during the past 20 years, I believe bucks feel no pain when they cast their antlers. What I have observed is that bucks are startled and curious when their antlers drop from their heads. A buck might lunge away from the cast antler as it hits the ground, and then cautiously come back to examine it. In some cases, I've even seen the buck lick his shed antler. The speed at which casting occurs is very interesting.
For starters, the breakdown and granulation of the osteoclast layer of cells occurs rapidly. For example, I've been able to grab one of our pen-raised buck's antlers one day, finding it firmly attached to the buck's head. Then, less than 48 hours later, I've discovered the buck has cast one or both of his antlers. This rapid antler breakdown and casting has been documented numerous times with pen-raised deer.
Of the many bucks I've raised, only two have dropped both antlers at the same time. In all other cases, the second antler was cast 12 hours to four weeks later. On average, most bucks have carried the second antler four days to seven days after casting the first antler, which illustrates why it is so difficult to find a matched set of sheds.


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Boulder neighborhood best place to buy old house
Boulder's Mapleton Hill neighborhood is the best place to buy an old house in Colorado, according to the July/August issue of This Old House magazine.
Asking prices range from $417,000 to more than $2 million. Many homes are advertised as "ready for renovation."
Architectural styles include Renaissance Revival, Shingle, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival and Colonial Revival.
Established in 1882, the Mapleton Hill Historic District was named for the 200 silver maple and cottonwood trees planted in the 19th century to lure residents.
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Kauffman Foundation Announces 2013 Class of Global Scholars
Students, recent grads from Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US selected for intensive six-month entrepreneurship program
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced that 13 aspiring young entrepreneurs from the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States have been selected to participate in its 2013 Global Scholars Program. The 6-year-old program provides participants a six-month educational immersion in the field of entrepreneurship.
U.S. graduates are included for just the second time in the programs history.
The inclusion of U.S. Scholars for the first time in 2012 proved to be a strong enhancement to the program for all participants, said Nancie Thomas, Global Scholars Program director. By bringing together U.S. and international Scholars for education, internship and networking opportunities, we help to facilitate collaboration among those who will impact our global economy today and well into the future.
The members of the 2013 class of Kauffman Global Scholars are:
1. Yating Hu of Detroit. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Wayne State University, Hu earned a masters degree in electrical engineering in 2010 from the same institution.
2. Brandon Iglesias of New Orleans. A 2012 graduate of the DOE:EERE National Geothermal Academy, Iglesias earned masters degrees in finance and business administration from Tulane University.
3. Hunter Kiley of Overland Park, Kan. A 2011 graduate of William Jewell College, Kiley earned bachelors degrees in business administration and science and technology management.
4. Wei Fong Lim of Singapore. Currently pursuing an MSc in technopreneurship and innovation at Nanyang Technological University, Lim earned a bachelors degree in business administration in 2003 from the same institution.
5. Michael Manalastas of Singapore. Currently pursuing an MSc in technopreneurship and innovation at Nanyang Technological University, Manalastas earned a bachelors degree in business management in 2007 from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.
6. Kyle Miller of Washington, D.C. Miller earned a bachelors degree in business administration/finance from Georgetown University in 2012.
7. Shaun Miller of the United Kingdom. Miller earned a BSc in economics from the University of Bristol in 2012.
8. Marjolein Oomen of the Netherlands. Currently pursuing an MSc in business administration at the University of Groningen, Oomen earned a bachelors degree with a specialization in event management in 2010 from the Utrecht School of Arts.
9. Kelly Peeler of New York. Peeler graduated from Harvard University in 2010 with a bachelors degree in history.
10. Erick San Giorgi of the Netherlands. Currently pursuing a masters degree in marketing at Erasmus University Rotterdam, San Giorgi earned his bachelors degree in business economics in 2011 from the same institution.
11. Ilya Tabakh of Mission, Kan. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental engineering at the University of Kansas, Tabakh earned a masters degree in computer engineering in 2007 from the same institution.
12. Samir Unni of Ballwin, Mo. Unni graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012 with a bachelors degree in biomedical engineering.
13. Landon Young of West Lafayette, Ind. A 2012 graduate of Purdue University, Young earned a masters degree in interdisciplinary ecological sciences and engineering.
International Scholars in the 2013 class are sponsored by SETsquared, a collaboration of five universities in the United Kingdom; Agentschap NL, an agency of the Dutch government; and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
The 2013 class of Global Scholars will meet at the Kauffman Foundation on Jan. 22 to begin their six-month program, which will include intensive workshops with leading scholars, policy leaders and business founders; visits to leading American universities; and three-month internships with companies in the Silicon Valley, Boston and other hubs of entrepreneurial activity.
The Kauffman Foundation began its Global Scholars Program in 2007 in collaboration with the UK government, then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown and the National Council of Graduate Entrepreneurship. Since that time, the Kauffman Foundation has hosted students and faculty sponsored by governments and organizations from eight countries representing fourteen nationalities.
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Opening weekend of the 2009 whitetail season was finally upon us. It was the day we had waited for since the sun set on the last day of the season before, and as usual, my entire family was full of anticipation. We loaded up two truck loads of gear, and made the trip to the beautiful Texas Hill Country. We finally arrived at the ranch around eleven that night, unloaded all of our gear, and made plans for the mornings hunt.
I was going to head to a blind with my nine-year-old brother, Spencer, and my father. We had gotten several trail camera photos of nice deer, and were hoping to put Spencer on a good buck. We arrived at the blind before light, and got settled in.
Almost immediately, several does, and a big spike crossed the trail in front of us. They fed out of sight, and the wait began. Eventually, five does made their way in, and fed in front of us for about an hour. We were happy to see deer, but the morning ended without a sighting of a good buck.
That evening, the plan was the same. I would go with my father and Spencer to run the camera, and try to get Spencer on a good buck. Again, we saw several does, but no bucks had appeared. We were all getting anxious to see a good buck.
Finally, out of nowhere, a beautiful white-antlered eight-point stepped out of the brush. He was feeding about 40 yards from us, and we began to prepare Spencer for the shot. As Spencer placed his rifle on the blind window, he began to get very nervous. Buck Fever had struck. We ended up not taking the shot, as he was very shaken. The buck was a beautiful 3 ½ year old, with good tine length, and had a unique rack formation.
As we sat and waited for dark, my brother Steven was at a blind several hundred yards away. He had a couple of good bucks, and was trying to decide if he wanted to shoot. One of them was a big mature 9-point. He was around 17 inches wide. He wouldn't score very high, maybe around 120, but he was a great buck to take out of the herd. As he watched the big 9-point, he saw a buck raise his head up. He was breathless. He raised his trusty .270 up, and took the shot. The buck wheeled and ran.
We met up at dark, and began the search. No blood, no hair, nothing. We made circles for several hundred yards, and decided it was a clean miss. He was devastated.
As we sat in camp that night, Steven was still talking about the buck. "I'll never see him again", he said. I told him that you never know what these whitetails are going to do. He could be standing in the road at first light, as if nothing had happened. Little did I know how true those words would be.
The next morning, I loaded up, and went to the blind with Steven. We got settled in, and the wait began. As we watched a beautiful buck feeding in front of us, I noticed a new buck working in from the right. He made his way in, and Steven immediately said "That's him!" The buck was broadside at around one hundred yards, and was in some tall sage grass. He seemed to know he was hid.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, but was probably more like five minutes, the buck took the extra step needed. Steven steadied his rifle, and took the shot. The buck fell, but again found his footing and bolted. We shook hands, knowing it was a solid hit, and Steven was pumped.
After a short wait, we headed towards the spot where the buck had stood. Before we could make it, I looked to the left of the road, and saw the buck laying in the tall grass. "There he is!"
We both excitedly made our way over to the buck. Steven was thrilled, and couldn't believe that the buck had come back. I took out my camera and tripod, and took several photos of us with his buck. We then loaded up the buck, and headed to camp.
Upon arrival, everyone was thrilled. We took several family photos, and had a great time retelling the story. What a fantastic start to the 2009 whitetail season. While driving back home, and reflecting on another great hunt, I gave thanks for the opportunity to hunt, and spend time doing what I love with my family.
I also had to give thanks for the beautiful Texas Hill Country, great hunting partners and second chance whitetails.
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Get your sounds down
If you're spent a while writing a song on your guitar or keyboard, it follows that, sooner or later, you're going to want to record it.
There are various ways of doing this, but one of the best - and certainly the most flexible - is to use a computer and a piece of software known as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
These are the basics, but if you want to do the job properly, a few other bits of kit will come in very handy indeed. It's these that we're focusing on here: from interfaces, mics and headphones to stands, pop shields and rolls of tape.
For more advice and tutorials for singer-songwriters, check out Computer Music Special 52 - the Singer-Songwriter Production Guide - which is on sale now.
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Audio interface
All computers include some form of onboard soundcard, and coupled with your DAW, this may be all you need to listen to your computer's output.
Once you start using a mic, however, you'll need a mic preamp to amplify its level, possibly phantom power (more on this in a moment) and most likely separate headphone and master outputs.
The simplest way to get all these elements sorted is to buy a dedicated audio interface. This typically connects to your machine via USB or FireWire, and once installed, its inputs and outputs appear within your DAW as physical connections.
READ: The beginner's guide to: audio interfaces
If you're recording everything individually and in mono, your best bet will be a large-capsule cardioid condenser mic. You can use this for both delicate and full-on vocals, on intricate sounds like acoustic guitar, and on guitar amps and piano.
If you want to record two things at the same time (guitar and voice, say) or in stereo, you'll need two mics, and for best results these should be of the same type. Note that a non-valve condenser mic will need phantom power.
READ: 21 microphones for recording vocals
Analogue tape may be a thing of the past, but sticky tape certainly isn't.
With leads knocking around and various things to keep in place, you'll find a roll of gaffer tape helpful, and if you need to label things, masking tape is easy to remove afterwards and can be written on in pen.
Obviously pens and paper will come in handy for quick notes.
READ: 19 kitbag essentials for hi-tech music performers
It may be stating the obvious, but your mic will need a decent stand, preferably with a boom for easy positioning.
Large-capsule condenser mics can be heavy, and a decent stand not only protects your investment but helps isolate the mic from ground rumble and shouldn't have any annoying rattling bits. Of course, if you're using two mics together, you'll need two mic stands.
Less critical but also useful are music stands for propping up lyrics, chord charts and so on.
Connecting your gear up will require a selection of specific leads. Mics and preamps typically use XLR connectors, so you'll need a female-to-male XLR lead for each mic.
Most headphones use standard quarter-inch jacks that are balanced for stereo operation, so this will be important if you want to extend your headphone feed.
Bear in mind that you'll always need longer leads than you think, particularly once you tuck them out of sight to avoid tripping over them, so overestimate the mic lead lengths and coil up the excess if you have to.
Some of the most annoying problems you can encounter when recording concern pitch. Obviously you'll need all instruments you use to be in tune as much as possible, and in tune with each other, and your best point of reference is a tuner.
You'll find that humidity and temperature can cause tuning problems, so it's often best to retune every few minutes or even between takes. This will also give you enough consistency when compiling the best performance from different takes.
Some DAWs include handy tuner plug-ins, so check in with yours before shelling out for a hardware model.
READ: How to tune your guitar
Assuming you already have your DAW set up with monitors, when it comes to recording, the emphasis shifts to headphones.
In an ideal world these should be of the closed-back type as this prevents your cue headphone mix from bleeding into your microphone. The other thing to bear in mind is that if you're recording in the same room as your DAW, anyone else you're working with will need headphones too, so you can all listen with the monitors cut.
If this is the case, and you only have one headphone output on your interface, consider getting a headphone splitter box.
READ: Round-up: 15 pairs of headphones for musicians
Pop shields and wind shields
Miking things up close can cause various air-related issues. The most common are the plosives in speech and singing, which cause a low-frequency boom.
This is particularly problematic with cardioid condenser mics, so hand-in-hand with that purchase should come a pop shield. These aren't too expensive and can be bolted onto the mic stand itself - much easier than fiddling around with homemade efforts.
In a similar vein, if you're recording anything else that creates strong air movement, you may find a more typical foam wind shield helpful.
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Witness Says At Trial She Was A Prostitute At 12
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —
A key witness in a child sex trafficking case testified at a federal trial Monday that she was led into a life of prostitution by Somali gang members when she was 12 years old.
The witness, who is of Somali descent and only identified as Jane Doe No. 2, told jurors that she was living in a Minneapolis suburb at the time.
The testimony came during the first day of a trial in Nashville at which nine defendants are accused of playing some role in a multistate ring.
The witness testified some gang members considered selling her for $2,000.
Defense attorneys have argued that the witness was a runaway and a party girl who concocted the story so her conservative Somali family could save face.


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Monarch Basketball makes Holiday Wishes come true for area kids
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Dec. 12, 2012
When most people think of "basketball" and "charity," the first idea that pops into their minds is the free throw line.
Or as some like to call it, the "charity stripe."
Old Dominion's men's basketball team, however, practiced the true art of charity last week. They took some kids from the Lambert's Point neighborhood, which borders the campus, to go Christmas shopping.
It had been a while since Donte Hill, the 6-foot-5 junior who plays small forward for the Monarchs, had been down the toy aisle of a department store.
"When I was their age, I was into Pokémon cards, so the toy aisle has changed a bit," Hill said. "The young man I was with, we settled on a Hot Wheels track and a book."
The players paid for the gifts from their own pockets. Hill said acts and lessons like this one, acts of charity, of philanthropy, of honest-to-goodness giving, are as important as the time the players shared with the kids. The college education, it seems, comes in many forms.
Hill is majoring in sociology, so what the Monarchs did reached him on a variety of levels.
"I think when you experience an opportunity for humanistic studies you can really learn a lot," Hill said. "I tried to put myself in the kids' shoes. They were spending time with these really big, almost larger than life basketball players. We might seem important to them from a distance and we might be able to make a difference when we get up close."
It wasn't the first time for Hill, this type of give-back. He admitted that the road is two-way.
"I get back in what I give when I do something like this and I think everybody does," Hill said. "Last year I was coaching during the summer as part of a criminal justice class I was taking. The professor wanted us to do charity work to reach out to the community, so I was coaching at the field house in Virginia Beach and that kind of stuff can be truly rewarding. Doing good things for others can help build your self."
From the hardwood to the diamond ...
In announcing this past week that John Smoltz would be the guest speaker for the ODU Baseball Banquet, to be held at the Sheraton Waterside on January 25th, the Monarchs broke form.
Typically, ODU has gone for the long-established Hall of Famer, guys like Johnny Bench, Bob Gibson, Ozzie Smith, Tom Seaver. In almost every case, the player at the microphone was already in the Hall of Fame.
Which brings us to the refreshing idea of Smoltz. He isn't in the Hall - yet - but he is very likely going to be.
The 45-year-old Smoltz is most recognized for being the third member of the Big Three - Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz - during the heyday of the Atlanta Braves. But he's really so much more.
He's the only player in the history of the game with over 200 victories and over 150 saves. He's one of only two players - Dennis Eckersley is the other - to win 20 games in one season and save 50 in another. He has a Cy Young. He has a World Series ring. He's one of only 16 pitchers with 3,000 strikeouts. And he did a lot of his damage after missing the 2000 season while he recovered from Tommy John surgery.
Oh, and did we mention that he's also pretty darned good as a TV baseball analyst? Or that the Braves retired his No. 29 this past season? If that isn't enough, how's this: It's rumored that Smoltz was considered a run at a Congressional seat, Georgia's 7th district seat, back in 2010. A political career is not out of the question for this guy,
Smoltz won't be eligible for Hall of Fame balloting until the winter of 2014. ODU baseball coach Chris Finwood figured, why wait?
How'd the Monarchs land Smoltz? Well, for starters, director of baseball operations B.J. Burton reached out to an old friend, former VCU athletic director Richard Sander, who in turn reached out to Smoltz.
"We're fired up to get John Smoltz," Finwood said, the excitement oozing out of each word."He brings more than a couple of things that should be very appealing for our audience. He's a good, entertaining speaker who fits all the criteria for us.
"We actually found out we had him for the banquet about a month ago and it was kind of a struggle to keep it under wraps until the contract was signed and delivered. Believe me, I wanted to tell some people about this."
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Driven by 23 foreclosures in Vineyard Haven during the first half of 2007, Island home foreclosure activity rose from 17 in 2006 to 40 for the same period in 2007, an increase of 235 per cent.
Some evidence suggests the increase has ties to subprime lending, where lenders do business with borrowers who can't obtain conventional mortgage financing and charge them higher costs.
Sixteen Island foreclosure auctions were scheduled in 2007 compared with five for the 2006 period on the Island. Petitions to foreclose rose to 24 this year compared with 12 in the first half of 2006.
Edgartown had 11 foreclosure activities this year compared with four in 2006. Oak Bluffs declined to four foreclosure filings from six in the first half of 2006, land records show.
West Tisbury foreclosure activity declined to two from three in 2006. No foreclosure activity in other Island towns was recorded either in 2006 or in 2007.
The explosion in Vineyard Haven foreclosure activity has Island Realtors scratching their heads.
"The only thing I can think of is that there is a greater percentage of year-round residents in Vineyard Haven and in Oak Bluffs," Bill LeRoyer of Harborside Realty said yesterday.
"I'm assuming off-Island lenders are involved," said longtime Island Realtor Dale Julier. "I know there was a lot of lending activity several years ago, including Countrywide and some other lenders who are shaky now," she said.
In fact, the list of top lenders over the past year shows some interesting names. While the blue-chip banks dominate the list of the top 10 mortgage lenders on the Island, the top 10 names on lender lists by town differ dramatically, according to ForeclosuresMass, a Web site that tracks real estate foreclosure activity across the state.
For example, Countrywide, one the nation's most high-profile mortgage lenders, shows up in the top 10 names in Oak Bluffs. In Vineyard Haven, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, Option One and GMAC Mortgage Corporation are cheek to jowl with Deutsche Bank, Wells Fargo, Sovereign, U.S. Bank National Association and Citimortgage.
It is often difficult to find where mortgages actually end up being held. But virtually all mortgage companies, unlike banks, sell their mortgages.
The Gazette this past week used records to track several painful journeys in recent years toward foreclosure, with one covering nine years. Several troubled Island loans to which several Island loans and at least one Vineyard Haven loan involve U.S. Bank National Association. U.S. Bank is a national bank that previously has run afoul of Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, signing a consent order in 1995 to avoid certain practices.
No Island banks have shown up as lenders on foreclosure documents reviewed by the Gazette this week.


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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Wednesday's baseball doubleheader between King University and Georgia College has been cancelled. The game will not be rescheduled.
The Tornado are 18-11 overall, and 6-6 in Conference Carolinas play. King is scheduled to play at Tusculum College on Tuesday, weather permitting. First pitch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.


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Valparaiso men's basketball head coach Homer Drew announced today that the Crusaders have signed 6'7", 235 lb. forward Milos Milosevic (Bar, Montenegro/Oakmont [Calif.] H.S. [Yuba College]) to a National Letter of Intent. He will join the Crusaders for the 2009-2010 campaign with three years of eligibility remaining.
"We are very excited to bring Milos into our program," said Drew. "Milos is built like a big ox and will bring a toughness and an aggression to our front line. He's a great fit academically here at Valpo and will major in electrical engineering. Milos comes from a family of successful athletes, as his dad played for 20 years in Europe, his oldest brother is currently playing in Germany and his middle brother currently plays at Western Kentucky. We are extremely pleased to have not only Milos, but all of our newcomers coming in for next season."
Milosevic averaged 9.5 points and 7 rebounds per game for the 49ers during the 2008-2009 season while helping to guide them to their third consecutive conference title. He put up those numbers despite missing the early portion of the season while recovering from a burst appendix. As a senior at Oakmont H.S., Milosevic scored 20 points per game while pulling down 12 rebounds per contest.
The Crusaders also announced that four scholarship players from last year's roster will not be returning in 2009-2010. Forward Benjamin Fumey is seeking a professional contract in his native Germany, while center Beas Hamga and guards De'Andre Haskins and Logan Jones will be transferring.
"Benny is close to signing a contract over in Germany and beginning his professional career," said Drew. "We have been working with Beas, De'Andre, Logan and their families to help them move to institutions that better serve their needs both on and off the court."
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STATE–August is National Immunization Awareness Month, a good time for New Jerseyans of all ages to protect themselves and their communities by catching up on their vaccinations, New Jersey Deputy Health and Senior Services Commissioner Dr. Susan Walsh said.
"We never outgrow our need for immunizations. Across the lifespan – from babies to seniors – immunizations reduce disease and save lives," Dr. Walsh said. "With the new school year and flu season approaching, it's the perfect time to ask your health care provider which immunizations you and your family members need."
"Everyone can benefit from an annual flu shot. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months of age and older get immunized to protect against flu and its potentially deadly complications," she added.
Vaccines are safe, effective, and critically important for young children, who are especially vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. Most childhood vaccines should be given by age two, with some follow-up doses at ages four to six.
Immunizations are important for older children, too. In addition to ensuring childhood vaccines are current, adolescents need tetatus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine, vaccine to protect against meningococcal disease and the three-dose HPV (human papillomavirus) series.
College students living in dormitories need meningococcal vaccine, and young adults should get HPV vaccine if they haven't already been immunized. Older adults may need tetatus-diphtheria-pertussis, shingles, or pneumococcal vaccine.
Adults may need other immunizations, too, depending on age, vaccination history, medical conditions, high-risk exposures, or type and location of travel. These include vaccines to protect against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, and measles, mumps and rubella.
"When you get fully immunized, you protect yourself, your family and your community," Dr. Walsh said. "People who are vaccinated help form a circle of protection around babies and individuals with health conditions who can't be fully immunized."
Immunization is among the greatest achievements of public health, but the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases is not over. Families, health care providers and the public health must continue working to ensure that all children are age-appropriately immunized.
DHSS makes free vaccine available to providers around the state who participate in the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program. The VFC program serves infants and children whose families are uninsured, underinsured, on Medicaid or FamilyCare.
DHSS also continues its work to expand health care provider participation in the New Jersey Infant Immunization System, a web-based immunization registry. The registry helps providers track children's immunization status and reminds parents when shots are due. The registry is easy to use, saves providers time and allows them to share needed immunization information with others.
For more information on National Immunization Awareness Month and on the CDC recommended immunizations for all age groups, visit the CDC web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/default.htm
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Allen Lessels' On Baseball: Jacobo hopes to prove he belongs in AA ballALLEN LESSELS
August 17. 2013 9:20PM
MANCHESTER -- Try, try again.
Fisher Cat first baseman/designated hitter Gabe Jacobo came up to New Hampshire last summer and made a major bid to stick in Double-AA.
Things didn't go quite like he planned.
"I thought maybe I'd come back here," Jacobo said on Friday at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. "It just didn't work out that way. They signed some other guys and stuff. Just went down there and I tried to work hard and tried to work my way back up here and finally did. That's just stuff I can't control. I can't worry about that too much."
Jacobo, 26, started this season in Single-A Dunedin, as he did last year, and was called up to New Hampshire on July 11.
He hit a home run in his first game back.
And he's been on fire lately.
Jacobo's opposite field, two-run homer down the right field in the third inning on Friday night helped the Fisher Cats rally early in what turned into a marathon, 15-inning, 5-4 win over the Trenton ThunderJacobo had three hits in six at-bats on Friday night and had contributed multiple hits in seven of his last eight games going into Saturday night's rematch with the Thunder. He's hitting .368 with six home runs and 16 runs batted in 30 games with New Hampshire.
"It's nice to put up some numbers and show them that I belong up here," Jacobo said. "I don't feel overmatched or overpowered up here. If they need me to go up any higher than here, hopefully they feel like they can rely on me. That's all I'm trying to get to."
Jacobo got to New Hampshire in June last year and, after missing some time with a leg injury, hit .330 in 25 games with eight doubles and a couple of home runs.
He played his first four professional seasons in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization and reached Double-A in 2011. The Blue Jays picked him up before the 2012 season in the Minor League Rule V draft when the Angels did not put him on their 40-man roster.
Jacobo has fueled a bit of a recent offensive resurgence by the Fisher Cats. They scored 26 runs to take three of four games at New Britain last week to win their first series since sweeping Portland in a three-game set from July 15-17.
"He is getting the barrel of the bat on the ball with some backspin," said New Hampshire manager Gary Allenson. "He's been swinging the bat good. And he's not the only guy that's contributing. ... It's not one guy hot. We need five guys hot. Five guys hot takes a little of the heat off the bullpen."
A.J. Jimenez had three hits and three runs batted in on Thursday night in a win at New Britain and shortstop Kevin Nolan of Nashua had three hits.
On Friday, Jacob and Nolan hit back-to-back homers on consecutive pitches in the third inning to dig the Fisher Cats out of a hole.
The teams close out their season Sunday afternoon at 1:35 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.
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The Fisher Cats' offense bogged down after the third inning on Friday against a stream of Trenton relievers, including one who spends most of his time playing first base and another who is a catcher by trade.
Reliever Aaron Dott was the spot starter for the Thunder, infielder Casey Stevenson threw two hitless innings late and the Fisher Cats finally got their winning run in their second inning against catcher Jose Gil.
"It took three and two-thirds innings before we finally scored on a position player," said Allenson.
They finally did when Allenson sent Ryan Schimpf scampering all the way home from second base on Kenny Wilson's single to short right field. He beat the throw and the home team had a much-needed win.
It was a game the Fisher Cats desperately needed to keep their fading Eastern League playoff hopes alive. They are chasing the Thunder, who currently hold down the second playoff spot in the Eastern Division. New Hampshire pulled within four and a half games of Trenton with Friday night's win.
Lefty Matt Wright, who has struggled and turned in his best performance of the season, and his fellow relief pitchers were instrumental in the win.
"It was crazy with all those position players coming in," Wright said. "I thought, 'I've got to try and just get as many out of me as I can so hopefully we have an advantage in that department a little bit.' And luckily we came through."
Wright allowed two hits over his four innings, struck out four and did not walk a batter and picked up the win. Evan Crawford followed starter Marcus Walden with a couple of scoreless innings and Ryan Tepera, Alan Farina and Dayton Marze each kept Trenton off the board for an inning.
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Right-hander Terry Doyle of Salem pitched seven scoreless innings on Thursday night against Altoona in his best outing since joining the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Doyle gave up six hits, struck out three and walked three and was not involved in the decision in the 2-0 loss. He is 1-4 with a 3.59 earned run average in eight starts and has allowed 55 hits, struck out 35 and walked 15 in 52 and two-thirds innings.
The Fisher Cats will likely face Doyle in Portland this week, perhaps on Tuesday. They open a three-game series at Portland on Monday night.
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