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Bank Transfer Day: Technologists Say Thousands Already Switching
The Rundown
- Account openings, online and in-branch, double in October at BECU.
- Randolph-Brooks FCU reports 22% of new funds through ACH are from Bank of America.
- Online account opening up as much as 40% at Andera, Harland and Fiserv.
While Bank Transfer Day, and the dump-your-bank sentiment that serves as its backdrop, has earned a lot of media coverage and promotional dollars among credit unions, are people really switching?
The folks whose job it is to facilitate that move behind the scenes, who manage the so-called "switch kits" of electronic banking, say it's so.
Several big credit unions and the vendors who supply their technology told Credit Union Times last week they have seen a surge of new memberships that began when Bank of America declared its $5 a month debit fee in late September.
"We've more than doubled our usual rate of membership growth in the past 17 or 18 days," said Howie Wu, vice president of virtual banking at the $9.5 billion, 700,000-member BECU in Tukwila, Wash.
"We usually average about 6,000 to 7,000 new members a month, but from the date of Bank of America's announcement to today, we've totaled 10,400 new members," Wu said Thursday.
A half a nation away, "We're on track to open more accounts in one month than we ever have before," said Mary O'Rourke, vice president of electronic services at the $4.4 billion, 357,000-member Randolph-Brooks FCU in Live Oak, Texas.
Several major and regional banks already had begun raising fees in anticipation of losing income to the new interchange cap, but it seems to be Bank of America's move that set the stage for a Facebook post by a Los Angeles art dealer to go viral and launch the ad hoc, anti-bank holiday that debuts Nov. 5.
RBFCU already had been sweetening the pot, raising the 10 cents per transaction it was paying back to debit users to 15 cents after the Oct. 1 interchange cap took effect. The Bank of America announcement just made things happen faster, O'Rourke said.
"We were averaging about 700 accounts a month and then saw that go up to about 1,000 a month when we began the cash back, and since the beginning of the month we've gone up to about 50 new accounts a day," she said.
New accounts funded by credit or debit cards don't reveal their source like ACH transfers do, O'Rourke noted, but she said through that major channel they've seen the amount from Bank of America go from averaging about 7% of incoming funds before the announcement to 22% now.
Charlie Kroll is the other part of that "they." He's the founder and CEO of Andera Inc., a pioneer in online account opening who's Providence, R.I., company now hosts the transfer activity, the heart of the switch kit, for more than 500 credit unions and banks.
"We saw a spike in volume the day Bank of America actually announced the fee, which is pretty predictable, but then it went up about 40% the next day and has stayed at that level ever since," Kroll said.
He also noted, "Those ACH transfers were all from opening new accounts, so that's a really good barometer."
Other vendors report similar numbers, including Sam Kilmer, vice president of market development for Harland Financial Solutions in Lake Mary, Fla., the new owner, as of this year, of the uOpen and uSwitch solutions.
Kilmer said his company is hosting those applications for online use by 106 clients and more in branches and that they've seen increases in recent days ranging from as little as 10% to as much as 40% "or even higher."
The maturation of integrated, across-the-enterprise account opening and funding solutions – with cross selling tools built in, too – came at a particularly good time, Kilmer said, because a lot of these new members are bringing more than just a checking account.
"We're seeing an average of 2.5 accounts in the average opening," he said. "This is a relationship-building exercise."
Kilmer's client, BECU, offers confirmation. "We're noticing that these are full relationships a lot of the time, rather than just opening up one account or getting a loan. We're getting multiple accounts, savings and checking and loan products. They're trying to move their relationships out of Bank of America, a lot of the time, to BECU," said Wu, the big Seattle credit union's virtual banking executive.
O'Rourke and others noted that they're seeing funds from other institutions as well, including Wells Fargo and Chase, and that account openings already naturally spike for some credit unions this time of year.
"For instance, at Notre Dame FCU, one of our clients, when students come back in the fall, they see a huge spike, from maybe a couple hundred a month to over a thousand," said Scott Bowen, business development manager for the AccountCreate solution from Fiserv Inc.
Bowen did note, however, that application volume among the 180 or so AccountCreate clients has doubled in the past four months.
"The could be 16 reasons for that," Bowen said, adding that the ease of changing accounts – automating and integrating such disparate functions as OFAC checks, funding, signatures and disclosures – also has made a difference in the number of consumers switching.
And while a lot of credit unions across the land are heavily promoting their attributes, using tried and new avenues of touting the credit union difference – and without mentioning Bank Transfer Day for the most part – some credit union managers say even that's not necessary to capitalize on the anti-bank sentiment.
The media coverage is one reason. O'Rourke at Randolph-Brooks FCU said one of her colleagues was being interviewed at a branch lobby and the television reporter asked to talk to a new member who happened to be there opening up an account.
"That new member had come from Bank of America," O'Rourke said.
Wu, the virtual banking boss at BECU, added, "There's a whole 'enough-is-enough' mentality going on out there right now. We don't necessarily feel like we need to run any massive promotions to get people to switch. People are already doing it anyway."
But for how long? Nov. 5, Bank Transfer Day, won't necessarily be the end of it, some say.
"We don't know how long it will continue, but our guess is that we've got some time left," said Kroll at Andera. "When people get their bank statements in November and realize 'this is happening to me', there could be a whole other wave of this."


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3000 MPG in my Model S!
3000 MPG in my Model S!
Good one. I got that look too when I pulled in a gas station, cleaned my windshield and silently left.
Toro sells a good battery electric mower (had it 2 years now).
Now I think of them as places to buy snacks and use the restroom.
It's really cool to think about but I have not bought gasoline for over 3 months and 5,000 miles. Changes your entire relationship with gas stations.
to observant historian?
People give me weird looks when I pull into a gas station.
It has a touch-less car wash, so I visit it from time to time.
The car gets a lot of attention every time.
Surprising number of people are still unaware that Tesla exists.
You should have seen a look on their faces when I was topping off washer fluid and there's no engine under the hood.
Model L, for lawnmower, surely?
After 5 months with my Model S, I've had just one visit to a gas station. It was to refill a rental car on a business trip. An odd experience, once you get out of the weekly routine.
Opening myself up to ridicule with this, possibly. But even though I haven't even received my Model S yet, over the last six months I have been spending so much time reading and watching everything I can find about the MS in anxious anticipation, that I already experience an estranged, detached feeling every time I put the hose in my BMW and fill her up.. Like "This is weird.. What am I pouring this smelly stuff into my car for??"
Can't wait to never drive into a gas station again. Heck, maybe I'll even stock up on wiper fluid before I get my MS :)
i get my car at 4PM tomorrow. My ford says it has only 45 miles of range left. I guess I am going to have to go one more time. It seems like such a waste.
Wish I was 'gasoline free.' Between my wife and daughter's ICEs, and my toy (vintage sports car) I still get to feel the love of the gas stations. I did learn something new at the station - in CA we now have Powerball!
I went to the gas station yesterday for the first time this month, cuz I got stuck with the Acura. It's amazing how much you hate doing it when you realize it can be avoided!
Lawn mower solution: Lowe's Raven hybrid tractor. OK, partial solution.
We've gone 3000 miles in the Model S, and the energy has been essentially free!! By switching my ridiculously high Electric bill ($420/mo) to Time of Use billing, and shifting pool pump, Spa, and Tesla to overnight charging, my bill stayed the same as pre-Tesla!!
Next step: solar to bring the bill down.
More volts, less jolts -- financial or physical.
I've had the Neuton elec lawm mower for 3+ years now. works great, my son cuts 3 lawns a week with it. Gas mower = big polluter
Getting my 28 solar panels next week!! Can't wait!
I too pulled into a gas station for the first time with my Model S. It was to fill up the gas can for my mower too. I am interested in getting an electric mower. How long do the go on a charge?
The ones I've seen don't have a battery; they just plug in.
Ha Ha Tesla rocks. I drove into a gas station for a Coke and the weights and measures guy waved me away from the pumps that he was going to check. I was totally bummed that I couldn't fill up! HA.
An hour or two; depends on how much you spend on the battery! One model has a backup that you drop in when the one you're using poops out.
+1 on the Black and Decker rechargeable mower. Self propelled, replaceable battery, it has worked great for the last two years.
I expect that I'll still be visiting at least one gas station quite a bit once my S arrives. Not to get gas of course!
Those of you lucky enough to be in an area that has WaWa Stores and Gas stations will understand.
I have an unhealthy addiction to their sandwiches and coffee and the fact that a relatively new one was opened on the route from my house to my parents house means I'm stopping there nearly every time I visit them! Even in my current ICE (Town Car) I'll make the stop for self-refueling even if I'm all set on gas for the car.
My electric Toro is battery. Takes a few hours to recharge after 40 minutes of lawn mowing.
I pulled into a gas station today for the first time since my S delivery in December. I bought some Powerball tickets-- If I win it's only a slightly better return than my Tesla car and stock purchases :o)
I bought the Black & Decker 19" electric mower last year at this time. It was promoted as having, "Up to 1/3 acre," battery capacity. I have less than 1/3 acre of flat lawn to mow. I measured the area it cut before it died. It only mowed 1/3 of 1/3 of an acre. I had to recharge overnight twice in order to mow the entire lawn. B&D wouldn't exchange the battery. They advised me to return the mower. I did, and bought a Toro with the refund.
My neighbors gave me their battery powered Toro five years ago because the battery wouldn't last long enough to do their yard. I put in a new set of batteries (motorcycle ones not Toro's). Been doing well on my yard. I also have a battery powered blowers and string trimmer.
I own the Greenworks 40 volt lithium ion battery electric lawn mower.It came with two batteries.
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"If you want to love your life, you must fall in love with the day-to-day process of living."--Debra Smouse
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'Dennis had a taste of the NHL during training camp and he wants to take a bigger bite this coming summer. "[Training camp] gave me a good chance to find out what the NHL's like," he said. "It's comforting to know what to expect the next time and hopefully they like what they see." Now that the ball's in the Sabres court, Rook said there's no doubt in his mind that the NHL club should be happy with his development. "There are really not too many things he's left undone on the junior level," Rook explained. "He's done everything he can possibly do to impress Buffalo."'
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Location: Plant Science ResearchTitle: Brachypodium as a model for the grasses: today and the future Author
|Brkljacic, Jelena
|Grotewold, Erich
|Scholl, Randy
|Mockler, Todd
|Garvin, David
|Vain, Philippe
|Brutnell, Thomas
|Sibout, Richard
|Bevan, Michael
|Budak, Hikmet
|Caicedo, Ana
|Gao, Caixia
|Gu, Yong
|Hazen, Samuel
|Holt, Ben
|Hong, Shin-young
|Jordan, Mark
|Manzaneda, Antonio
|Mitchell-olds, Thomas
|Mochida, Keiichi
|Mur, Luis
|Park, Chung-mo
|Sedbrook, John
|Watt, Michelle
|Zheng, Shao Jian
|Vogel, John
Submitted to: Plant Physiology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/18/2011
Publication Date: 9/1/2011
Publication URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10113/50247
Citation: Brkljacic, J., Grotewold, E., Scholl, R., Mockler, T., Garvin, D.F., Vain, P., Brutnell, T., Sibout, R., Bevan, M., Budak, H., Caicedo, A.L., Gao, C., Gu, Y.Q., Hazen, S.P., Holt, B.F., Hong, S., Jordan, M., Manzaneda, A.J., Mitchell-Olds, T., Mochida, K., Mur, L.A., Park, C., Sedbrook, J., Watt, M., Zheng, S., Vogel, J.P. 2011. Brachypodium as a model for the grasses: today and the future. Plant Physiology. 157(1):3-13. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Over the past several years, Brachypodium distachyon (Brachypodium) has emerged as a tractable model system to study biological questions relevant to the grasses. To place its relevance in the larger context of plant biology, we outline here the expanding adoption of Brachypodium as a model grass and compare this to the early history of another plant model, Arabidopsis. In this context, Brachypodium has followed an accelerated path in which the development of genomic resources, most notably a whole genome sequence, preceded or occurred concurrently with the generation of other experimental tools (e.g., highly efficient transformation and large collections of natural accessions). This update provides a snapshot of available and upcoming Brachypodium resources and an overview of the community including the trajectory of Brachypodium as a model grass.


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The pews at St. Jude Chapel on Dallas' Main Street are strewn with corporate ID badges, iPhones and work totes. Many weekday church-goers wear button-down shirts and sports coats.
Some steeped in routine, others with heavy hearts, the few dozen people at lunchtime Mass have given themselves a half-hour respite from a hectic workday. Entering from the sidewalk feels like a burst of quiet. Shoulders lower. Breaths deepen.
For more than four decades, the chapel has been a pocket of stillness in an ever-changing downtown. When the chapel was first built, people still flocked to the area for everyday shopping and entertainment. Decades later, as the suburbs expanded, activity slowed. And now, within the past decade, there's been a different kind of resurgence with more people living downtown than ever before.
"We've kind of gone from boom to bust and back to boom again," said John Crawford, CEO of Downtown Dallas Inc.
The chapel, established in 1968, is easily identifiable by the sunburst mosaic above its entrance. Passers-by rarely look up as they circumvent the sidewalk sandwich board advertising Mass times. But behind the panel of storefront windows, people are getting their spiritual fix for the day — praying for miracles, reflecting on mistakes, giving thanks.
The chapel can accommodate 350, but the weekday ceremony is intimate. The weekend Masses are often more crowded than the twice-daily lunchtime services — at 11:40 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. The annual Feast of St. Jude on Sunday is expected to draw an even larger crowd than usual.
St. Jude is a chapel, not a parish, meaning it does not have members and does not hold weddings, baptisms, or funerals. It is a place of worship for its own sake, a safety net and a convenience for anyone who needs it.
A spiritual oasis
After moving to Dallas from Poland to get married 25 years ago, Ania Joy began attending St. Jude. "I was delighted to know that there was this little chapel here downtown that was open during the day," she said. "That was kind of a little piece of home to me."
Back then, she would visit in "crisis situations," when she felt deeply homesick, lonely and overwhelmed. Now she goes for spiritual enrichment.
A financial portfolio manager for U.S. Trust, she has worked downtown for six years and began attending daily lunchtime Mass about a year ago. "It happens very gradually, little by little," she said. "You're kinder, you're nicer, you're more forgiving every day."
She attends as often as her schedule allows. "That's the greatest feast you can have for lunch," she said.
"It's one oasis of constancy," she said. "There's no obligation, but it has become this need."
While Joy may not know Richard Tulli by name, it's almost certain the two would recognize each other. Tulli, a lawyer who works a block away in Thanksgiving Tower, reads the Scriptures at the lectern and passes the offering basket.
For him, visiting the chapel is a priority in a busy workweek. Reached by phone in the afternoon after a Thursday Mass, Tulli could barely pull away for a conversation: "I'm just swamped."
But at the chapel, he appears poised and relaxed, in step with the general mood. "It's a particular thing I have to do," he said.
For Sunday Mass, he attends Christ the King with his wife and children; St. Jude Chapel is his own religious home away from home.
How it all started
St. Jude is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes. The chapel's name is appropriate since it was founded by a local businessman, Arthur C. Hughes, who was raised Presbyterian in small-town Saint Jo, Texas. He became interested in Catholicism as a youth and was baptized at 21.
His career led him to Dallas, where Hughes matured as a successful businessman and a proponent of the Catholic Church. He counseled young people, advised married couples and guided anyone interested in Catholicism.
For years, he and others discussed starting a church downtown. But talk didn't turn to action until a young man told him: "Mr. Hughes, the young people like myself have no influence. But you big shots who could have got a chapel down here years ago, all you do is talk, talk, talk," according to a D Magazine profile in 1977.
"To get something done, you have to have a sparkplug. … If you don't have that Moses type character, you don't get things done," said Steve Landegren, historian for the Diocese of Dallas.
The bishop committed to purchasing the Main Street site, and Hughes raised and contributed money for the building. The church was dedicated on Sept. 15, 1968.
Two months after the dedication, at 76 years old, Hughes became a priest. He continued to work as a businessman, balancing his secular work with his religious calling.
Since its founding, St. Jude Chapel has remained true to its original mission of serving the downtown community. After Hughes' death in 1984, the Rev. Gilbert Graham, with whom he led the chapel, carried on the mission until 2003. Since then, the church's leadership has turned over three times.
The Rev. John P. Alphonso, who took the helm in 2006, was put on leave amid an investigation into his management of donations. Diocese spokeswoman Annette Taylor said he is currently "retired and is no longer in active ministry."
For a year, the chapel went without a permanent leader, but substitute priests held daily Masses.
Then, on All Saints' Day in 2011, Bishop Kevin Farrell appointed the Rev. Jonathan Austin to the chapel.
"I was looking for the right priest who would fit for that kind of ministry," Farrell said. "It's a unique ministry because unlike a parish, it's very transient."
Carol Schultz, the chapel's business manager, says that attendance has boomed since Austin became the leader. Donations, the chapel's sole funding source, have risen in kind, she said.
The next chapter
Austin held up a new hard-cover hymnal at a recent weekday Mass. "It's not green; it's St. Jude's green," he told the crowd. It matched his vestment. "I know you probably aren't as pumped about that as I am."
The new hymnals are one of several changes he's making to reinvigorate the chapel. He reinstated the second weekday Mass, which had fallen off in recent years. He introduced Bible study classes and revamped the St. Jude website. And he's planning social dinners.
It's not unusual to see Austin strolling along Main Street, a walking advertisement in his priest collar or ceremonial vestment, always quick to chat.
Leading Mass, he reads the Gospel in the approachable and deliberate tone of an audio book narrator. Before his homily, he tells himself, "Lord, may they forget what is of me, and may they remember only what is of you."
He says a prayer for Syria almost every day and encourages voting. He prays for the sick and suffering at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, where he is chaplain. "You keep one hand with the Bible and one hand with the newspaper," he said, recalling a seminary instructor's advice.
He knows his audience.
At the end of every Mass, he leads a novena to St. Jude, a special prayer dedicated to personal causes. "If one must return to work before that, offer your petition and we'll pray it for you," Austin said at the recent Mass.
No one left; everyone prayed.


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Hi All,
I had the chance to sit down with John Starks this past weekend and chatted about what he's been doing lately and touched on subjects such as if he thinks Lebron will be coming to NY etc.. John was really nice. He was my childhood idol...so it was awesome to finally meet him at the Knicks office at MSG. He looked taller in person..haha or maybe i'm just short....lol


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Not everyone who suffers from back pain needs surgery. And while many patients would be better off avoiding a procedure, surgery can help alleviate back pain in some cases.
Here's a breakdown of how to tell if your back pain could be helped by surgery:
Patients who may need back surgery:
- Back pain is accompanied by weakness, numbness, paralysis in any area, loss of bladder or bowel function
- Back pain interferes with normal life
- Pain does not respond to conservative treatments (listed below)
Non-surgical treatments for back pain:
- Anti-inflammatory medicine (ask your doctor if it is safe for you)
- Ice
- Acupuncture
- Physical therapy
- Ultrasound
- Electrical stimulation
- Pain medicines
- Muscle relaxants
- Steroid injection
Questions to ask and facts to tell your doctor:
- Choose a surgeon and an anesthesiologist who have extensive experience with the procedure
- Tell them your allergies and medical conditions
- Get a full workup before surgery
- Ask how long the surgery will take
- Ask how long it will take to recover
- Ask what side effects to expect
- Ask when and who to call if you have questions or problems
- Get a clear list of things you should or should not do while healing


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Got pulled over yesterday doing 72 in a 55 by the sheriff of the county I live in. He was coming toward me following close behind another car. I never saw him until his lights came on. I just pulled over before he even made his U turn.
I had met him once a couple years ago while getting my RT registered. When he approached me I acted like an old friend and with my most neighborly attitude I could muster. How're you doing sheriff . I could tell he didn't recognize me and gave him my name and where I lived. He was friendly and asked about my bike. I was loaded up with a big duffel bag full of camping gear. He asked if I was going on a trip and I explained that I wasn't leaving until Saturday and that I was just checking out the new bike to see how it handled with a load ( which is true). He was amazed at the size of my side cases.
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*update* I am now not so incredibly boring!!! I've written a fan fic called 'But I do love you'!!! So I am now an "author". I feel special. :)
*update 2* And four years later, I'm back! I'm surprised I didn't mention this previously, but I'm in love with the Marauder Era and anything to do with it. I'm especially found of LIly/James fanfiction :D


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Data Analytics for Organ Allocation Policy Evaluation
Diwakar Gupta, University of Minnesota
Friday, February 22, 2013, 3:30pm
Spanos Auditorium
This seminar is part of the Jones Seminars on Science, Technology, and Society series.
Transplantation is often the only treatment available to patients suffering from end-stage organ disease. More than 117,000 patients are at present waitlisted for different organs, but only about 25,000 receive transplants in a year. The extreme shortage of organs has led to long wait times and thousands of waitlist deaths each year. This shortage also makes it necessary to prioritize matched candidates for each available organ.
Pursuant to the National Organ Transplant Act, the difficult task of setting allocation priorities rests with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, run by the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS). The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) supports organ transplant operations by performing policy evaluation. SRTR uses Simulated Allocation Models (SAMs) to evaluate the impact of proposed allocation policies on the distribution of organs, waitlist statistics, and post-transplant outcomes. SAMs are computer programs that simulate the placement of deceased-donor organs according to specified allocation policies, and then collect a variety of statistics of interest. A key module in SAMs is a classifier that determines whether a matched candidate under a specific allocation policy will accept or decline an offered organ. The classifier needs to produce realistic results based on donor, candidate, and policy attributes that drive such decisions in practice. This talk will describe ongoing efforts by my team to use data mining and analytical techniques to build an accept/decline classifier for liver candidates, the challenges we encountered, and the solutions we proposed.
About the Speaker
Diwakar Gupta is a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He is also an affiliate senior member of the Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration Division of the School of Public Health and a Faculty Scholar of the Center for Transportation Studies. Diwakar received a Ph.D. in Management Sciences from the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on healthcare delivery systems, state transportation agencies' operations, and supply chain and revenue management. Diwakar's research has been funded by a variety of federal and state agencies (e.g., Department of Health and Human Services, National Science Foundation, and Veterans Administration), as well as industry sponsors. His papers have appeared in all major journals in the field of Operations Research/Management and several of his papers have won best paper awards. Diwakar has held a variety of editorial appointments, including co-editor-in-chief of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing journal and Departmental Editor of Supply Chain Management and Healthcare and Policy departments of IIE Transactions. More information about his research projects can be found by visiting the web page of his research lab – Supply Chain and Operations Research Laboratory.


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New Romance Fiction for February 2010
In paperback:
Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian (7, Midnight Breed) C, S
Early Dawn by Catherine Anderson C, W
Chalice of Roses by Jo Beverly, et al. F, H, M
How I Met My Countess by Elizabeth Boyle (6, The Bachelor Chronicles) H
Kayla's Daddy by Laura Bradford (Harlequin American Romance: Babies & Bachelors USA) C
Kismet by Monica Burns H
Perfect Partners? by C. J. Carmichael (Harlequin SuperRomance: The Fox & Fisher Detective Agency) C, M
Forbidden Falls by Robyn Carr (8, Virgin River) C
A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll C, M
Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl (3, Tumble Creek) C, M
Eternal Hunter by Cynthia Eden (2, Other) C, S
Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank (1, Gatherers) C, SF, S
Skin Game by Ava Gray (1, Skin) C, S
Baby, It's Cold Outside by Jennifer Greene, Merline Lovelace and Cindi Myers C
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever by Molly Harper (3, Jane Jameson) C, S
My Unfair Lady by Kathryne Kennedy H
Reese's Bride by Kat Martin (2, Bride trilogy) H, M
The Taking by Erin McCarthy (3, Seven Deadly Sins) C, S
Proof by Seduction by Courtney Milan H
To Tempt a Saint by Kate Moore (1, Sons of Sin) H
The Perfect Stranger by Jenna Ryan (Harlequin Intrigue) C, M
Seduced by a Rogue by Amanda Scott H
Hard to Hold by Stephanie Tyler (1, Hard to Hold) C, M
Too Hot to Hold by Stephanie Tyler (2, Hard to Hold) C, M
In hardcover Fiction:
A Matter of Class by Mary Balogh H
London in Chains by Gillian Bradshaw H, M
The Kilt Maker by Anne Douglas C
Blood Ties by Kay Hooper (2, Blood trilogy) C, M
Plain Jayne by Hillary Manton Lodge (1, Plain & Simple) C, I
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World by Abigail Reynolds (6, Pemberley Variations) H
Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner (1, Blood Rose trilogy) H, W
The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig (6, Pink Carnation) H, M
Other new titles of interest:
Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin H (Fiction Benjamin)
The Kingdom of Ohio by Matthew Flaming SF, A, H (SF Flaming)
Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery by Eric Ives H (B Grey)
Demon Ex Machina by Julie Kenner (5, Tales of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom) S, C (Horror Kenner)
A Tapestry of Spells by Lynn Kurland (4, Nine Kingdoms) F, H (Fantasy Kurland)
Roses by Leila Meacham H (Fiction Meacham)
The Magnificent Mrs. Tennant: The Adventurous Life of Gertrude Tennant,
Victorian Grande Dame by David Waller H (B Tennant)
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Sparks In the Ozarks 7 - Web Exclusive
As the days led up to this year's show, held in Noel, Missouri on October 5-7, many of the show goers found themselves watching the weather forecast, as the Midwest weather can be quite unpredictable. It was days away from the show and something nobody wanted to hear, was that there would be freezing temperatures along with rain in store for the weekend. This did not deter the dedicated ones who planned on going. The banks of the River Ranch Resort were packed with trucks and cars from all over. It was the perfect spot for those who chose to camp in a tent, or if you were one of the lucky ones who booked a cabin, you had a good way to stay out of the elements. As a bonus, the wonderful ladies and gentleman of Definite Obsessions celebrated 20 years of being a car club. A big round of applause should go out to the club for bringing in great sponsors that help elevate this show to one of the best in the Midwest. This is one of the shows that shouldn't be missed. For more information about next year's show, visit www.definiteobsessions.com/Sparks.htm.


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Quite a while ago I seen a Quilt book that had a castle that looked like disney anybody see anything like that? I didn't write down title or author name.
Quilting My Rainbow
Southwest of San Antonio
Ive seen one called Once upon a quilt fairy tales in fabric could that be it?
lots of love
Frances, I think you've got it! http://www.amazon.com/Once-upon-Quilt-Fairy-Fabric/dp/1564771652/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351799361&sr=1-1&keywords=Once+upon+a+quilt+fairy+tales+in+fabric
Here's a photo (sorry for the glare) from a book called "Quilt it for kids" by Pam Bono. They have it on amazon http://www.amazon.com/Quilt-For-Kids-Projects-Children/dp/1571200908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351802777&sr=8-1&keywords=quilt+it+for+kids
Thank you for replying it might be the once upon a quilt fairy tales in fabric!
I just got the weirdest feeling I went online looking for title and seen my question with one of your answers I thought this would only be in QCA?
Don't think that was the one but thanks I'll keep it in mind!
ls2116: I thought this would only be in QCA?
nope, everything you put on here goes out to the web
gini in north idaho
Is that the same with conversations to friends? Thanks so much for educating me.
if you are talking about private messages, i don't know.


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Options opinions, please.
Options opinions, please.
I like it. Myself, I would not get P85+ because I don't care for the 21" rims and the extra tire wear.
I have a pretty barebones MS60 and last week got a P85+ loaner, so I had a chance to compare.
While I always had fast cars (last was Audi RS6), I wad surprised that after driving the loaner (amazing performance) I am entirely happy with my 60 performance. The loaner with 21 tires was noticeably noisier.
If I had to do it all over again, I would get the MS85 but not bother with the P.
I did not get the Tech Package which I regret.
I have the standard audio but unhappy enough that I am doing the Reus aftermarket upgrade next week for more than $3k. It's very subjective but certainly lower quality than my RS6 audio.
Pano roof I doubt with all the reported issues with it.
From what I've read, get everything you've listed 1 - 7. With the new audio package price I would recommend just going aftermarket at a later time. I personally maxed out a 60kw except rear seats and superchargers (southern VA doesn't have many SC options.). My daily commute is only 13.8 miles round trip so I had no excuse to upgrade to 85. If I could afford a P85+ on the other hand I would have taken it.
@ amirm: How did you score an RS6? They've never been sold in this country...
See my new post on my P85 vs P85+ first impressions today. I would certainly go for the P at least - you will not be disappointed by the acceleration - it's like the Rockin' Roller Coaster in Vegas.
Having the extra range in the 85kwh battery makes a big difference in trip flexibility. I have needed the full range on more than one occasion. Really depends on your access to charging infrastructure and the time you have to dedicate to charging while traveling. For me, very few local charging options.
I have a strong preference for silver over grey wheels - this seems to be a generational thing from what I have observed. That said, I have seen grey wheels on a grey car and it does look good. I have red with silver wheels and black leather, BTW, and very happy with the combination.
Tech - no question.
Parcel shelf is a good idea to keep things secure. Less of an issue if you add window tint, but I am happy I got both.
With the black interior the lighting is kind of required IMHO. It's really dark in there at night and the accent lighting not only creates a cool, hip feeling, it is functional to boot!
I am happy with the pano roof. For me, being able to leave the roof vented is a must here in AZ for those times I don't have the range to leave the AC on while parked. Also driving at up to 55 mph or so with the roof fully open is a pleasant, convertible-like experience.
Know the + requires special 21" wheels and extra wear like Cloro stated. Better handling, but more bumpy ride (and the $$ for tires every 10k or so--estimate, email ownership or sales to get estimated number).
Go tech and pano (no issues with mine...I love it to death in FL)
The spoiler seems like a waste to me...mine doesn't feel floaty at 70+mph. YMMV
Lighting is neat...but having it, I realize I could live without and probably not notice.
The upgraded sound is nice. You know your audio tastes better than anyone else though. If you always install an aftermarket in your cars, you probably will here too. I went from a quality $7k system in a different car to the upgraded package in this one and am still very happy.
I ordered grey with the grey rims
Looked killer in the Newport Showroom
1000 2003 RS6 cars were imported to US. It was only done one year (I think they are planning it again).
I'm one to avoid hassle and expense after the initial sale (hint: don't get a lawn sprinkler system). That's why I didn't order the +, too much of both with tires that wear out and cost a fortune. I realize that some people have great success with them, but I read too many complaints to get them.
What really disappointed me was that Tesla doesn't have spinning hubcaps.
My S85 delivers Sept 19 w leather, pano, upgraded sound, parcel shelf. Just could not bring myself to pay $3500 for essentially just a garage door opener and navigation with the Tech package. I don't use navigation on my iPhone or iPad very often but when I do it works fine so don't need it on the big screen. On the other hand I love good sound and the upgraded version did sound much better to me on test drives than the standard so I had to have it and don't think an aftermarket is needed with the upgraded and integrated offering from Tesla. Its pretty ridiculous that a dimming rear view mirror isn't standard but I am sure not paying $3500 for it and a garage door opener and seldom used nav.
Also, I did originally want air suspension to help me get over rough driveways but when I test drove a P85 with it and punched it on the freeway it seemed to torque steer the car badly so definitely decided against it, but I have been driving a BMW 335i for 6 years so maybe am used to tighter ride.
@ E Chomp I can't imagine ordering a Tesla Model S without Tech pkg. I guess I'm a gadget kind of person but I see these features as important: Automatic keyless entry (how cool is that when the handles present themselves as you near the door), lighted door handles, power liftgate (use this all the time), love having the GPS built in but must admit I'm spoiled because I've had it in my last few cars and now use it as a crutch.
Maybe it's a good subject for another thread but I wonder how many have not ordered the tech pkg and of those, how many now regret it.
It's more than likely that the air suspension had nothing to do with the unstable feeling upon acceleration. There have been multiple reports from owners that this feeling is due to loose bolts in the suspension.
Yeah it would be nice to have the tech pkg but things I most enjoy are torque, a quiet car with good sound, and sun and wind when I want it. I get no regular enjoyment out of opening my garage door (a 1 second button push once a day) or nav on a car screen vs an iPad (I rarely use nav). But good bass listening to rock music I use for hours on end.
I have a loaded Grey p85+ with Grey turbines. Actually had silver wheels first by accident. wasn't bad. But once the grey wheels went on I was even more in love! Perfect match for grey car. As far as clashing the wheels are virtually identical to the paint color. So it looks like it's custom or meant to be. Im 32 though in case that matters.
The tech definitely. Spoiler actually is cool but not cheap. Really like it since i added it. Pano, yes I love it. Premium audio, I got mine before the price changes but I love it. I think it's worth it. Alacantra, I have it but probably wouldn't notice if I didn't so I'd probably skip. Between + and not, I'd get the plus any day. Handling is like a sports car (maybe similar to a cts-v) when you want it to be and a luxury cruiser when you don't. The tire issue I'm sure is real but I wonder how many plus owners drive theirs a little more aggressively :)
Most important to me would be making sure I got things that can't be easily added after. A spoiler for instance can be added in like 10 mins at a service Center.
Oh regarding rear seats, if you don't order it from the factory they can't be added. I have rear seats but took them out and just store then for when I actually have a family!
My rears on a P85 went out at 13K miles, so the P85+ going out at 10K is not really a big deal. Just saying.
Regarding the grey rims, I am generally not a fan (I have silver 21' rims on my blue P85); however I have seen the grey rims on a grey car several times and they look fabulous. if you are going to get grey, IMO the best choice is to get the grey rims. for any other color, I would get the silver rims.
Parking sensors are a must have now that they're available. I agree on the tech package that the power lift gate and keyless locking are too important to skip.
I'm picking up my wife's S85 Grey on Grey with silver 21's on Sat in Van Nuys. I ordered tech, sensors, lighting, air suspension, Pano roof, fogs, and sub zero package mostly for my kids. My only wish is that I included the spoiler but $1500 is too insulting of a price for that item.
I would never get Alcantara when so little of it is used when you get the Pano roof. Same goes for the extended leather. The synthetic leather is stitched the same way and nearly indistinguishable for the $2500 premium.
Either way, I guarantee you'll be quite pleased no matter what goodies you add.


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I just found out through ZA 8 that I had the commercial Power Spy hidden in one of my files.
I have a couple questions:
1.) Can hidden keylogger spyware bypass ZoneAlarm security, especially ZA's IDProtection?
2.) Usually, how would a commercial keylogger install onto a sole homeowner's computer without his/her knowledge?
Operating System:Windows XP Home Edition
Software Version:8.0
Product Name:ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite


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THE FRONT PAGE of the April 6 edition of The Augusta Chronicle boasts of a 72-page Masters preview. Actually 32 of those pages are advertising, and that's counting only the full or half page ads.
THANKS FOR THE EXCELLENT 2008 Masters Preview. The feature on Rae's Creek was a very thoughtful bonus. There is a heaven!
RAVES TO ADMINISTRATORS at both Episcopal Day School and Tubman Middle School for encouraging parents to see what goes on in their respective classrooms.
HOW DOES THE McDuffie Board of Education justify the money spent on the Renaissance program?
I CAN'T BELIEVE the fireman on the computer. How in the world is he going to get that off?
I SEE THAT someone has done the math on what this war is costing in terms of fuel. Now if they would just include the other cost of fuel as well: cost of chartered airlines, cost of training, cost of contractors in Iraq, and the cost of civilian war effort. No wonder the oil companies are getting richer.
NEED AUTO LICENSE renewed? Go to Appling. Nice, scenic, short drive; no waiting in long lines; and the natives are friendly.
RAVES TO THE MAN that found my credit card in a Kroger shopping cart in Martinez. I tried calling the phone number on my answering machine and it is not in service. I am a 79-year-old widow. God bless you for sparing me a lot of anxiety. Thanks again.
A RAVE TO CHRIS THOMAS , Channel 12 WRDW News. I can't resist listening to the news when Chris Thomas comes on.
I FEEL THE LOSS of Virginia Tech students but I do not think that we the taxpayers should have to pay for the burden where the system failed.
THIS IS A RAVE for Brian, my paper carrier. He always bags my paper and throws it close to the house. I have a disability and it is hard for me to get out and get my paper. He'll never know how much I appreciate this. I live in the Belvedere Ridge. Thank you.


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Hi, please can someone explain how I would take a text file containing comma-separated variables and put it into an array in C++ so that I can easily work with the data. The CSV file has 3000 rows and about 5 columns, and I'd like to keep the array with the same number of rows and columns.
I'm new to C++, so I hope that this question makes sense. If not could someone please explain what would be the best way of getting this data into C++ so that I can work with it easily?
Thanks in advance for your help!


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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a devastating blow to voting rights activists and people of color, including African Americans who have long been fighting for full access to the ballot box, today handed down the most extreme rule on the right to vote in decades.
The court in a 5-4 rule in Shelby County v. Holder invalidated Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, known as the coverage formula for identifying states that are violating voting laws or impeding on the right of minorities to vote.
The ruling cripples Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act which requires states such as Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alaska, Virginia and Arizona that have a history of oppressing Black voters to preclear with the U.S. Department of Justice before changes to their voting laws.
The conservative Cato Institute filed an amicus brief in the Shelby County case saying, "America is no longer a land where Whites hold the levers of power and minority representation depends on extraordinary federal intervention."
Congressman John Conyers, the highest ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee and dean of the Congressional Black Caucus, expressed his disappointment.
"While I am encouraged the Court upheld the preclearance requirement of Section 5, its decision striking the coverage formula in Section 4 will do real damage to voting rights absent a swift and clear congressional legislative response. It is unfortunate the Court ignored Congress' unprecedented and comprehensive legislative findings in reenacting the Voting Rights Act in 2006 on an overwhelming and bipartisan basis," Conyers said.
"Today's decision missed an opportunity to reinforce the important role that the federal government has in ensuring that all Americans have an equal right to access the ballot box and have their votes count. I am committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure that the voting rights of all Americans are protected."
Detroit Branch NAACP President Rev Wendell Anthony called the nation's high court decision "a supreme overreach."
"Today's ruling by the United States Supreme Court to eliminate Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act, thus negating Section 5, is an example of an outrageous misfortune for the people of our nation," Anthony said. "While this ruling places the future of the Voting Rights Act and its enforcement in the hands of a Congress that is dysfunctional, intransigent and often engaged in political stagnation, it is indeed a betrayal of the fundamental voting rights of every American."
He said African Americans, Latinos and other minorities are still the victims of the severe misuse of voting ID laws.
"Early voting restrictions, even in the 2012 elections, demonstrate very clearly the need for monitoring and enforcement of state and local communities who violate the rights of the people," Anthony said.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, addressing a media conference at the Justice Department in Washington, today said the court has "invalidated an essential part of the Voting Rights Act, a cornerstone of American civil rights law. Like many others across the country, I am deeply disappointed with the Court's decision in this matter. This decision represents a serious setback for voting rights, and has the potential to negatively affect millions of Americans across the country."
Holder said the DOJ "will continue to carefully monitor jurisdictions around the country for voting changes that may hamper voting rights. Let me be very clear: We will not hesitate to take swift enforcement action — using every legal tool that remains available to us — against any jurisdiction that seeks to take advantage of the Supreme Court's ruling by hindering eligible citizens' full and free exercise of the franchise."
Read more http://www.michronicleonline.com/index.php/news-briefs-original/12694-u-s-supreme-court-cripples-voting-rights-law


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COURSE: 07-311 Periodontics I (1)
Periodontal anatomy. Physiology/etiology of periodontal diseases. Clinical, histopathogenesis of gingivitis/periodontitis. Role of genetics, tobacco use and systemic preventative/therapeutic procedures associated with diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and initial phase of periodontal therapy. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 07-302, 07-305, 07-312, 07-335, 07-345 with a grade of "C" or better (2 lecture hours).


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Tech Participates in "New Mexico First" Town Hall, Jan. 2001
New Mexico Tech President Daniel H. López recently served as chairman of the research committee of the 25th New Mexico First Town Hall. Other Tech particpants in the latest session of the New Mexico First Town Hall series included Tech student Christopher Liu and David A. Torres, director of Tech's Affirmative Action and Compliance Office. A final report, "New Mexico's Options for Twenty-First Century Sustainable Economic Growth and Prosperity," was published in conjunction with the four-day town hall session.


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This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Xenon (New Jersey) Commercial Burglary Data, 1979-1981 (ICPSR 8088)
Principal Investigator(s): Gibbs, John J.; Shelly, Peggy L.
This data collection is one of three quantitative databases comprising the Commercial Theft Studies component of the Study of the Causes of Crime for Gain, which focuses on patterns of commercial theft and characteristics of commercial thieves. This data collection contains information on commercial burglary incidents in Xenon, New Jersey. The data collection includes incident characteristics, theft item, value of stolen property, and demographic information about the suspect(s), such as police contacts, number of arrests, sex, race, and age.
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Gibbs, John J., and Peggy L. Shelly. Xenon (New Jersey) Commercial Burglary Data, 1979-1981. ICPSR08088-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2002. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08088.v1
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Geographic Coverage: New Jersey, United States, Xenon
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Universe: Recorded crimes in the community of Xenon, New Jersey.
Sample: All incidents of commercial burglary occurring between September 1, 1979-June 4, 1981. An incident had to involve the theft of commercial property from a commercial establishment to be in the sample.
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Farrell awards
The Opening by NIKE was a three-day event that combined SPARQ testing, a
mini-NIKE camp without pads, a Big Man Challenge in pads and a 7-on-7
tournament. Over the three days, there were players that were up and down and
others that were very consistent. Rivals.com National Analyst Mike Farrell
bravely puts his top 10 most impressive players from the event in order led by
tight end O.J. Howard from Alabama.
Note: This is a combination of testing, drills and actual live competition and
is for this camp setting only, this is just one of many factors used for when we
re-do our rankings in August.
1. TE O.J. Howard, Autauga (Ala.) Academy: Howard measured in at 6-foot-6
and 220 pounds and ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash and backed that impressive
size/speed combination on the field as well. He was a dominate force in 7-on-7
play and during the one-on-ones he threw around a few safeties with ease.
2. LB Jaylon Smith, Fort Wayne (Ind.) Bishop Luers: Smith checked in at
6-foot-3 and 212 pounds and ran a respectable 4.59-second 40-yard dash and put
up a solid 4.41-second shuttle. Combine those numbers with his amazing ability
to cover running backs, tight ends and even wide receivers in one-on-ones and
7-on play as well as his constant energy and he certainly lived up to his lofty
ranking heading into the event.
3. RB Ryan Green, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Catholic: Green checked in at a
sturdy 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds and ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash with a
3.91-second shuttle. He was also impossible to check in one-on-ones and he was a
key target for his team in the flat and downfield in 7-on play. He was the most
dangerous running back at the event.
4. LB Matthew Thomas, Miami (Fla.) Booker T Washington: Thomas is a bit
light at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds but he posted a solid 4.59-second 40-yard dash,
a 4.27-second shuttle and he was all over the field in 7-on play making multiple
interceptions. He, like Smith, is so long and angular that it's hard to get the
ball over him and he's very good at closing down passing lanes with good depth
in his drops.
5. CB Kendall Fuller, Olney (Md.) Good Counsel: Fuller's testing numbers
aren't online but it was reported he ran a 4.59-second 40-yard dash, a little
slower than he'd like. However, that's still faster than many of the other
cornerbacks at the event and he was his usual self in drills and one-on-ones. In
7-on play he essentially shut down half the field as teams went the opposite way
until Max Browne made the mistake of testing him and got picked in the
title game. He's not the biggest or fastest cornerback, but he's the most
instinctual and smoothest.
6. DT A'Shawn Robinson, Fort Worth (Texas) Arlington Heights: Robinson is
the only defensive lineman to make this list because he was consistently
physical, went hard all three days and he took on the best interior linemen over
and over again. When he is on and keeps his pad level low and uses his hands, he
can look incredible. His ceiling is sky high and he's a solid effort guy. At
6-foot-5 and a solid 304 pounds, he posted a solid 28.4-inch vertical which
showed some of his exposition and his 4.62-second shuttle was also impressive
for a big man.
7. CB Jalen Ramsey, Nashville (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy: Ramsey checked in
at 6-foot and 190 pounds and ran a solid 4.54-second 40-yard dash with a good
4.22-second shuttle time. He also had the third best vertical of all the
competitors with a 39.8. In drills and one-on-ones he was excellent as expected
and he made some big plays in 7-on as well. Foolishly, some quarterbacks kept
going his way and learned the hard way.
8. OL Ira Denson, Madison
(Fla.): Denson is a load at 6-foot-4 and 317
pounds and while his testing wasn't great, his on field demeanor was awesome.
He's an angry, nasty offensive guard who manhandled everyone he faced at least
once including Robinson who got him back later. The battle between Robinson and
Denson, the only offensive lineman to make this list, was a memorable one and
Denson showed he belongs in the conversation with some others as a top 5
offensive guard in the country.
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Sierra Nevada > Yosemite National Park > Matthes Crest > Climber's Log
Matthes Crest Climber's Log
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|South to North
Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2004
|can't imagine wearing a rope on this one. More trouble than it's worth. And despite what some guidebooks say, the second half (past the summit) is excellent.
|Posted Mar 19, 2007 1:31 am
|KIller place!
|Went south to north. Came up and over Cockscomb. Excellent day great/weather/good partner.
|Posted Mar 7, 2007 6:06 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2006
|Soloed to the north summit with Kristina. The climbing to gain the ridge and the 5.7 crack to the north summit were the most fun but the entire stroll was a blast.
Approach: Plenty of easy snow fields to cross to get to the Echo shoulder, then some steep snow fields on the final Matthes approach (I kicked steps in approach shoes and was glad to have a trekking pole for balance).
Rap beta: From the north summit, a short vertical rap got us to the next station, then two full length raps (60m rope) got us to the top of the snow field, which we skirted with some class 4 rock downclimbing.
The summit register could use a new book if anyone is going up there.
|Posted Jul 5, 2006 5:19 pm
|S-N Traverse
Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2006
|Solo'd to the North Tower with Dug which means I got to carry the rope for the rappel. Lots of snow on the approach. No bugs, no wind. The perfect day climb.
|Posted Jun 24, 2006 1:21 pm
|How I like to spend my Mondays!
Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2005
|Posted Jun 20, 2006 3:58 am
|Route Climbed: traverse Date Climbed: aug 2001
|Had to rap off at the start of the traverse do to in coming weather
|Posted Dec 18, 2005 8:34 am
|Route Climbed: ridge Date Climbed: 8-05
|Great climb. Will go back.
|Posted Nov 7, 2005 10:31 pm
|Route Climbed: S to N Traverse
|With James Barnett..Fun!!
|Posted Oct 16, 2005 1:43 pm
|Route Climbed: S to N Traverse Date Climbed: September 4, 2005
|A long day (15 hrs car-to-car) as we climbed this beautiful ridge as a party of three (Mark Ingram, Sam Eichelberger and I). We belayed the first 2 pitches to get to the crest (60M ropes) and then simul-climb until the notch between the south and north summit. Belayed the last pitch to get to the north summit. As it was getting late, we rapped off the north summit. I guess I gotta go back and finish the full traverse some day.
|Posted Sep 9, 2005 1:59 am
|Route Climbed: south to north traverse Date Climbed: august 2005
|with steve
|Posted Aug 31, 2005 6:20 pm
|Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: 1999ish
|long day car to car, as ropes got stuck rapping... sweet route.
|Posted Aug 11, 2005 3:37 pm
|Route Climbed: South to North Traverse Date Climbed: July 27, 2005
|Climbed with Derek Bomholt. Simul-climbed the whole thing except that last pitch to the North Summit. An awesome fun climb on a beautiful day in the Sierra. Much easier than it looked. Took the 5.8 variation at the North Summit to cap off a great day.
|Posted Jul 30, 2005 12:52 pm
|Route Climbed: South to North Traverse Date Climbed: July 23, 2005
|Very fine climb with Misha. Great rock. Beatiful scenery. I really enjoyed it.
|Posted Jul 26, 2005 12:39 am
|Route Climbed: South to North traverse (full ridge) Date Climbed: July 23, 2005
|My 2nd climb of the route in one year. This time we bagged both South and North summits and continued for the rest of the ridge. Belayed for three pitches, rapped from the South summit to the notch, solo'd the rest of the 1st half of the route and simul'd the 2nd half. The 2nd half of the route was more exposed and technically challenging than I anticipated. One of the exposed ~5.8 downclimbs on the 2nd half of the route almost got me, but I presevered thanks to the calm encouragement by my climbing partner, Pavel. I could not wish for a more solid partner to do this route with. The weather was impeccable! We started from the trailhead at around 6:15am and returned at 8pm. A long and beautiful day!
|Posted Jul 25, 2005 12:33 pm
|Route Climbed: South to North traverse Date Climbed: August 2004
|Typical Sierra ridge climbing. Not really my thing, but still fun. Good views.
|Posted Jul 14, 2005 7:51 pm
|Bob Burd
|Route Climbed: South - North traverse Date Climbed: July 30, 2004
|Climbed with Romain & Rene the full length of the ridge, minus the two northernmost towers. The outstanding climbing was surpassed only by the outstanding partners I had with me - a truly great day. Only roped for the one pitch to the North Summit - might have to try soloing it next time. :-) Trip Report
|Posted Sep 28, 2004 11:47 pm
|Route Climbed: South to North traverse Date Climbed: September 5, 2004
|Insane climbing! We roped up for 3 pitches (2 pitches to get to the crest and 1 pitch from the notch to the North summit) and solo'd the rest. We will be back next year, for sure!
|Posted Sep 7, 2004 12:21 pm
|Route Climbed: South to North Traverse Date Climbed: August 21, 2004
|Second time a charm! Climbed with Mike Chen in August 2014 from south end to the North Summit. The last 5.7 face pitch was sketchy, but once we took off packs it became doable. Very exciting climb!
This has got to be one of the most aesthetic peaks. Climbed with Dirk (Diggler) on a day hike. What a beautiful climb with fun exposure, and the approach is very scenic too. Unfortunately stormy weather forced us to bail near the South Summit.
|Posted Aug 23, 2004 1:54 pm
|Route Climbed: South to North Traverse Date Climbed: July 30th, 2004
|Climbed with Bob Burd and Rene' Renteria. A great day. The best part of the climb is the airy ridge traverse North of the summit. There is awesome exposure and some pretty interesting downclimbs. A photo TR can be found here.
|Posted Aug 1, 2004 5:00 pm
|Route Climbed: south to north summit Date Climbed: july 10, 2004
|Very fun route. Technically, not terribly challenging, but good exposure and location -- all day.
|Posted Jul 21, 2004 10:40 am


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Between Maria (Camilla Belle, far left) and Tony (Ben Barnes, far right, also known as Prince Caspian), it is dancing, dancing, dancing. Latin steps predominate on the left, as the Sharks and their ladies give America a taste of the culture to come. On the right, we have a series of funky Anglo moves, as the Jets and their gals go rhythmically at it. On either side, our two tragic protagonists have eyes only for each other. The lead Sharks dancers are Anita (J.Lo, in an incredible pose) and Bernardo (Rodrigo Santoro). The Jet girl dancing with Riff (Chris Evans) is played by Ashley Tisdale (of High School Musical fame). Rounding out the Sharks, left to right: Minka Kelly (she's Lyla on Friday Night Lights), Jay Hernandez, Natalie Martinez (Death Race), Brandon T. Jackson, Melonie Diaz (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints). On the Jets' side: Sean Faris (Never Back Down), Shane Lynch (she's gonna be big), Robert Pattinson, Cam Gigandet, Trilby Glover (88 Minutes), Brittany Snow (Hairspray), Drake Bell.
The Sharks and the Jets mark out a piece of urban turf while simultaneously expressing the joy of being young, vigorous, and able to kick ass. As Bernardo, in red, Rodrigo Santoro (Behind the Sun) leads fellow Sharks played by Brandon T. Jackson (Tropic Thunder) and Jay Hernandez (Grindhouse, Hostel, Ladder 49). The Jets' leader, Riff, in yellow, is played by Chris Evans, equally hot-headed in the role of the Torch in the Fantastic Four movies. Rounding out his crew are Cam Gigandet (The O.C., Twilight), Drake Bell (yes, the Drake, of Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh), and Robert Pattinson (Edward in Twilight, Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). They are not fully visible but they don't mind, because they know the maxim, "There are no small parts, only small actors."Do you see Cam & Robert? If that dude with his arms in the air and the bouffant is RPattz, then I think I see him. Check out 'West Side Story Revisited' at Vanity Fair. Thanks to alex_miere80 at IMDB.
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does anyone have any clue what this is?
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Pa. County Sees Lower Recidivism Rate With DRC
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — The Franklin County Day Reporting Center has heled the county achieve a reduced recidivism rate, according to a study commissioned by county officials.
Commissioned by the Franklin County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, the three-year study found that offenders referred to the center had an 18.2 percent rate of recidivism.
The study was conducted by Michael S. Gordon and James L. Jengeleski of Shippensburg University and funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Shippenburg and Jengeleski reviewed 326 adult probationers who successfully completed the DRC program between Dec. 16, 2006 and June 1, 2009 and 299 inmates released to probation from the Franklin County Jail in 2004.
Before the DRC was implemented the jail╒s average daily population was 376 inmates. Within months of referring probationers to the DRC, the jail count dropped, according to reports. The population currently numbers at an average of 366 inmates.
The county generated $910,000 in revenue in 2010 by leasing its extra jail capacity to other jurisdictions.
Franklin County DRC Director Kimberly Eaton said the results support previous reports that show the DRC saves the county money, reduces criminal activity and helps reduce overcrowding.
"The DRC has provided the judicial system with an alternative to incarceration that includes treatment not found anywhere else in the county," Eaton says.
The DRC was opened to reduce chronic jail overcrowding, costs and criminal activity in the area. The center requires frequent check-ins, drug testing, case management, cognitive behavioral treatment and classes designed to reduce criminal risk.
Franklin County recently received a best practices award from the National Association of Counties and an award from the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania for reducing its jail population and implementing the DRC program.


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That's more like it. No excuses about injuries. Nor the schedule.
Just a victory. An impressive one, too.
As it appeared the Red Wings were about to drop off the NHL's version of Earth, they reached back into their glorious past and played a terrific hockey game Sunday at Joe Louis Arena.
Or was their surprisingly impressive performance during an 8-3 rout of the Vancouver Canucks a sign of things to come this season?
The Red Wings won despite playing less than 24 hours prior in a 4-0 victory over Nashville. Yeah, the Red Wings have outscored the Predators and Canucks 12-3 the last two games.
"Finally" Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg said. "We scored some goals."
The season is more than a third past, and it is impossible to decipher where the Red Wings are headed.
Can they make the playoffs? That was in doubt just Thursday when the Red Wings blew a third-period lead and lost in the waning seconds at home to the NHL's version of plankton - the Columbus Bluejackets.
It was the second time the Red Wings lost to Columbus at home this season. It's a big deal because those are the only two road victories the Bluejackets have secured this season. In other words, everybody else in the amazingly tight Western Conference is beating Columbus at home - so the Red Wings must, too. They also had a six-game winless steak going. Then, here we have these last two games. Hockey brilliance?
Not exactly. The Red Wings scored a couple early goals on deflections Sunday. But they did lose the lead, and trail, 3-2. They also rallied. It was a character win.
Vancouver was rested, too. The Canucks hadn't played since Friday night - shutting out Nashville. In addition, Vancouver came into the game with just three regulation losses. Only Chicago, Anaheim and Boston had fewer entering Sunday - and Vancouver played four more games than the Bruins.
Granted, the NHL's lockout-shortened season schedule is brutal, not only because it has a lot of back-to-back games, but also because there is hardly a span with extended days off.
And it's true - the Red Wings have many injuries. They could use Darren Helm's jump. Power forwards Todd Bertuzzi and Johan Franzen would look good in front of the net, especially with a man advantage. Defenseman Kyle Quincey's performance has been up and down this season, but the Red Wings' defensive corps is unquestionably better when he is in the lineup rather than scratched because of injury. None of the above-mentioned players were on the ice Sunday.
Sure, Nicklas Lidstrom, one of the greatest defenseman of all time, and clearly the best to ever to wear the winged-wheel on the crest of his sweater, has retired.
How can anybody expect the Red Wings to perform under such mitigating circumstances?
The excuses are certainly there for the Red Wings. And truthfully, they have used them often during their down moments this season.
Too often.
There has been so much whining about what the Red Wings don't have, it's often overlooked what they do possess.
If the Olympics were this year instead of next, Pavel Datsyuk (Russia), Valtteri Filpulla (Finland) and Niklas Kronwall and Zetterberg (Sweden) would play prominent roles for their countries. Jonathan Ericsson, often the source consternation among Red Wings' fans in the past for being turnover machine, has become a solid defenseman.
The Red Wings have added a very good forward. Damien Brunner is having a huge season. He has 10 goals, including two Sunday. It put him in the Top 10 in that category in the NHL, and is more than the big fish the Red Wings didn't sign in free agency this past summer - the $98 million man, Zach Parise, of the Minnesota Wild (he has just seven).
Brunner, a 26-year-old native of Switzerland, who starred in Europe, has great hands.
"I am happy they are going in right now," Brunner said. "I am playing with some great players. Hopefully, I can take a lot from this and just keep going."
There are many things the Red Wings need to maintain. Perhaps the most important is more consistent play in goal from Jimmy Howard, who is in a contract year and must step forward. He has at times, like Friday when he was brilliant against Nashville. Other times, he has faltered.
But this was a nice win. These were two very good games.
They couldn't have come at a better time for the Red Wings.
Pat Caputo is a senior sports reporter and a columnist for The Oakland Press. Contact him at email@example.com and read his blog at theoaklandpress.com. Follow him on Twitter @patcaputo98


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The ongoing fascination with QR codes does not necessarily mean that everyone implements them correctly. To make sure that your QR Code campaign works, you may want to read these following five rules:
"Rule No. 1: Your QR Code Must Lead to a Mobile Landing Page
This is the most important rule regarding the use of QR codes, yet it is often ignored by companies who are attempting QR campaigns. If you do not have a mobilized landing destination, the instant nature of the scan is voided by slow load times, poor formatting and cumbersome browsing.
Breaking the Rule: Neustar, who ironically produced an ad campaign regarding (and using) QR codes, violated the most important rule of this mobile technology. When scanned, the QR code (above left) leads to a non-mobilized website that is nearly impossible to navigate. While the content on the site may be valuable, its presentation on a mobile device offers an extremely poor mobile experience. Even those who had a strong interest in the product would likely take one glance at the webpage on their phone and press the "back" button on their browser.
Keeping the Rule: Ketchum did an excellent job with their print advertisement that contains a QR code (the full ad can be seen on the mobile site). The QR code (above right) leads to a fully branded, functional mobile website, complete with relevant articles and even social links. This is an excellent example of how to serve users with a great mobile experience that will be sure to leave them with positive brand recognition.
Rule No. 2: Have a Clear Call to Action
QR codes are beginning to penetrate many traditional forms of media. As they become more visible to the general […]
The 5 Rules of QR Codes
The ongoing fascination with QR codes does not necessarily mean that everyone implements them correctly. To make sure that your QR Code campaign works, you may want to read these following five rules:
QR Codes Are Indeed Everywhere
It seems like we see QR codes everywhere: on bus ads, fast food wrappers and product packaging. One of my personal favourite uses was on a box of Christmas lights that linked to a video showing what the lights actually looked like in action.
Qr Codes. Less than a year ago, we barely saw them. Now they are absolutely everywhere. You can see them on billboards, bus ads, product packaging and fast foods. There is a QR code on a box of Christmas lights that is linked to a video which shows you what the lights actually look like on a house.
QR codes are so easy to implement they can literally be put everywhere. Here are 5 uses for QR codes that are guaranteed to surprise you:
"1. Gravestones
Want to let people learn more about your loved one when they visit his or her gravesite? By adding a QR code to the headstone, let visitors see photos, videos, and biographies of the person at that eternal resting place. The quirky practice started out in Japan, where you can find QR codes just about everywhere, but a Regina company has taken up the practice and is introducing QR codes onto their memorials, too.
2. Virtual grocery store
If you find yourself too busy to visit the grocery store, or feel like you're wasting time, Tesco Home Plus in Korea has a solution. In order to be more competitive in the grocery market without getting more retail space, Tesco introduced the virtual grocery store. Subway riders can walk up to virtual shelves on boards in stations and scan the QR code below the picture of the product they wish to purchase. Once the users have finished compiling their shopping […]
Have You Gotten Caught In QR Quicksand?
As with any new technology, QR codes has had its share of problems. What this means is that consumers who have had a bad experience may be reluctant to scan your QR code.
Here are some tips to help alleviate the problems to date with QR codes:
"A direct marketing approach works best with QR codes. When using this approach, act is if you're marketing to a single person. You should have an ideal target customer that meets a certain profile. The best strategy is to give away quality information. Make sure the webpage is different from the the flyer (or other printed material). Consumers are bombarded everyday with poorly designed QR code advertising campaigns.
You should give a reason for scanning the QR code inside your marketing materials. For example, display a message above or below the QR code image that offers a reason to scan the code. Because of experiencing poor quality campaigns, customers are feeling more reluctant to scan QR codes. Perhaps the previous code he/she scanned linked to a webpage that was exactly the same as the flyer they were looking at. Don't do this
Your should keep your logo off the linked webpage, move it to the bottom, or keep it really small. With direct marketing, it's not about you or brand building. Keep the focus on the customer. Offer information that solves a problem they have. Or, offer the promotion that is of a great value.
It's vital to make sure the webpage in which the code links to is mobile friendly. That is, there is no scrolling left to right and the user doesn't have to zoom in and out to see the webpage. If your 'call to action' is for […]
QR Code Campaign Lessons From a College Campus
We are all learning about how to mobile market and QR codes are no exception. Here is a really great article which outlines a QR code experiment on a college campus and the lessons learned.
" A little while ago I got the opportunity to craft a QR code experiment on the OU campus. The premise was simple: Improve the campus discovery experience for prospective students.
In other words the idea was to digitize, improve and share data about the sooner spirit to future sooner. Campus wide QR implementation meant to serve two main goals:
To improve campus promotion within the recruiting class by providing cool facts about the campus and the sooner lifestyle.
To improve campus navigation for the incoming class, while integrating social interaction into our students' lifestyle.
We chose to use camp crimson as our test field. For your information, camp crimson is a freshman immersion camp where the incoming class learns about campus and campus life.
This article is more like a diary of the things we learned during the process. After the whole experience, here are the five rules (in my opinion) that should guide you in the process of creating a QR campaign.
Educate/Secure your content: One of the biggest misconceptions around QR codes is that people are automatically going to scan them if given the opportunity. The first thing you need to understand is content safety. People want to know they can trust your content. Reassure them that nothing malicious is going to happen to their device. To fix this, we created a brand for our scans. SoonerScan. In result, if students see a QR code within our logo, they know it's content approved.
Understand your audience: QR scanners are not browsers. The reason people […]
Why Everyone Is Talking About QR Codes
QR Code Campaigns appear to be drawing quite a bit of attention in the press lately. I wonder sometimes if this is because everyone understands that 'mobile' is important but they don't really know what to do about it. People can't talk about 'how to make a mobile app' or even 'how to make a mobile website'. Talking about QR codes is probably the easiest way to talk about mobile marketing.
I did recently run across this article posted by Katy Ryan Schamberger which is probably the best, most practical all-around advice I have seen on how to create a successful QR Code.
"1) Plan and define. When you began using Facebook, Twitter or any other social networking site, you created a plan first, right? After all, you don't want to simply launch your brand into the social space without defining your goals and objectives. The same is true for QR codes. As you begin your campaign, carefully think through the purpose of the code by considering these questions:
What is the code's purpose?
What is the code connected to? Are you featuring a single product or item? Do you want to showcase an entire product line or brand?
Do you want to get consumer information such as an email address through the code?
2) Create a call to action. Consider your QR code as yet another gateway to your web presence. Perhaps you want to create an incentive, such as a certain discount or reduced price when consumers scan the code. If you opt to incentivize the experience, make sure you clearly explain the incentive in […]
College Students Flunk QR Codes
I recently noticed that my Ivy League attending daughter looked at me with confusion when I spoke about QR codes. It is ironic that the mobile marketing in almost everywhere is led by the 18-24 year olds. They tend to have a higher propensity to buy on their smartphones and they have led the way in text messaging as well as overall mobile usage. But QR codes leave them cold.
Helen Leggatt tells the whole story:
" When Archrival surveyed over 500 students from college campuses across the US they found little enthusiasm for QR Codes.
The little black and white pixilated squares were largely ignored, even though 81% of students had a smartphone and 80% had previously seen a QR Code.
So why the lack of interest? According to Archrival's results it would appear that while the studious survey respondents were clever enough to get in to college, just 21% managed to scan a QR Code example presented to them.
Difficulties arose because some believed all that was needed was a camera and were not aware that a third-party app was required. Many got bored with the process as it took too long and others didn't want to download the scanning app.
"These are serious barriers marketers must account for and overcome if they plan on incorporating QR codes into any strategy that targets young consumers," says Archrival Brand Manager Don Aguirre. "Remember, when it comes to trends, especially those in the tech fields, adoption doesn't trickle down to college students but rather the other way around. The college campus is what drives our popular culture — always has, always will. Without adoption or buy-in from this segment, a product will continually struggle for relevancy."
Moral of the […]
How to Add Pizzazz to Your QR Code Campaign
So people are getting used to seeing those funny little 'black and white' boxes known as QR codes. They are everywhere. You can find QR codes on billboards, in magazines, books, coffee mugs, clothes and even on food.
But it is unclear if marketers are really using QR codes to their maximum. And the danger is that consumers might get bored with QR codes if they keep getting led to the same old boring old places.
Here are some tips from Adam Green of how you can spice up your QR code campaign:
"Consider new types of engagement
When experimenting with any new marketing tool, it's easy to just use that tool the same way everyone else uses it.
And why not? A simple bandwagon approach shows that you're keeping pace with the trends and responding to your competition through similar use of the same strategies.
It sounds fine, but if typical QR code use in your industry involves little more than sending users to the home page of your site or to the company blog, you may want to rethink the bandwagon approach and come up with something more engaging. Find out how other industries are using the codes. Do scans give users access to exclusive content? Are they using video? Signing users up for mailing lists?
Giving people something they can't get anywhere else encourages them to scan your codes. It also clarifies the value of your offer and distinguishes you from the masses.
Tell your audience what it's getting.
What better way to demonstrate value than stating it up front?
Instead of just printing a tiny QR code on one of your ads, why not add a short description of what users are going to see upon performing a scan? […]
Fun and Folly With QR Codes
I really had some giggles reading this article by Maura Neill outlining QR Code Mistakes. They are really well worth sharing in their entirety. And remember that despite the laughs, there are some really excellent lessons about QR code implementation contained in here:
"A few months ago I was in Boston, strolling down the famed Newbury Street after dinner with friends, and lo and behold! a QR code…in a second story window. Try as we might, we could not scan it.
We even returned in daylight the next day and no luck. Lesson: test your QR code placement.
Last week I was driving down the interstate near Atlanta, and as I flew past going 65 MPH (okay, maybe more like 80), I glimpsed a QR code…on a billboard. It was huge and probably scanable, had I been standing stationary on the side of the road. However, I don't plan to ever be stationary on the side of the interstate – and if I am, I will be looking for a tow truck, not a divorce attorney so said billboard QR code would be useless to me. Perhaps if you're in Times Square and the majority of the traffic is on foot, but not in a rural area with the majority of your traffic flying by at nearly 100 MPH. (Similarly, I am continually frustrated by QR codes on vehicles, most of which I will never see parked, and scanning while driving is, in my opinion, even more dangerous than texting…] Lesson: consider your audience and where/how they will be encountering your QR code.
Probably the funniest QR code usage I've seen (and by "funny" I mean "really?!") is a local REALTOR® who has a QR code on […]


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ORLANDO, Fla. - A man charged with attempted murder in a baseball bat attack on two women in Orlando was sentenced Monday to 17-and-a-half years in prison.
Juan Carrillo, 48, accepted a plea deal in the beating and robbery, which occurred in February at the Grande Downtown Condominiums in downtown Orlando on South Street.
Judge Janet Thorpe told Carrillo he showed "callous disregard" for either of the two victims as he beat them with a metal bat.
"By the grace of God these gals," she told Carrillo in court. "Especially being hit in the head, I may have been handling a murder case."
In court, he apologized to both victims, saying he was high on drugs at the time of the beating.
Thorpe sentenced Carrillo to 15 years in prison for aggravated battery, 17-and-a-half years for using a deadly weapon to commit robbery and five years supervised probation. He will serve the sentences concurrently.
Carrillo was arrested after police received a number of tips about the attack, which was caught on video.
One of the victims, Rebecca Naudasher, suffered a head injury in the beating and emailed Local 6 shortly after Carrillo was arrested in February.
Emerging from court on Monday, she said she left "justice" in the hands of the court and is satisfied with the shorter sentence.
"I got hit in the head. I could have died instantly," she told Local 6. "I think about that every single day."
"Our doctors were surprised we didn't crack anything in our skulls," said Catherine Nguyen, who was beaten alongside Naudasher and robbed.
Previous to the baseball bat beating, Carrillo had been arrested twice, once on charges of being a fugitive with warrants out of Connecticut and in 2010 on charges of aggravated battery.
Watch Local 6 News and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story.
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Physical Therapy Couple Boosts Ithaca Fund
PT pair Michael Theeman '02, M.S. '03, and Elizabeth Jackstadt Theeman '02, M.S. '03, help the annual fund meet its goal. by George Sapio
Sometimes a little procrastination can bring an unexpected bonus. Michael Theeman '02, M.S. '03, and Elizabeth Jackstadt Theeman '02, M.S. '03, hesitated briefly before sending in their donation to the campaign, but it was their check that brought the Ithaca Fund to its $8 million goal.
"We normally donate to crew," Michael says, "but this seemed a good opportunity to give a little extra back to Ithaca College." Elizabeth adds, "We have to laugh — it wasn't a very sizable donation. We received the pledge notice in the mail and put it off for a couple of days. But I guess because of the timing . . . "
The Theemans are the last people one would expect to procrastinate. They racked up an impressive record of activities and awards as student-athletes at Ithaca. Both were clinical science/physical therapy majors and members of the intercollegiate crew teams who rowed up to commodore status. Michael was on the swimming and diving team in 2000 and '01. Elizabeth was twice named all-American by the College Rowing Coaches Association, and twice won the National Scholar-Athlete Award. She received the College's Physical Therapy Scholarship, was a member of the Oracle honor society, and won IC's highest student-athlete award for women, the Iris Carnell Senior Athlete of the Year. Michael's scholarships included the Emerson Scholarship for two years and a Duncan Hines Nutrition Scholarship.
They met as freshmen when both jogged down — before classes even started — to find the IC boathouse. "We became good friends," Elizabeth says. Besides crew and their PT studies, both were on the Residence Life Hall Council. "We had a bottle and can drive and threw a Twister party to raise money," Elizabeth recalls. "We didn't start dating until much later," adds Michael. They continued on identical paths after their undergraduate studies, earning master of science degrees in PT in Ithaca's Rochester program.
They then moved to Plattsburgh, New York, where Elizabeth grew up; they married in 2005. They both work as physical therapists, Michael at Elizabethtown Hospital and Elizabeth at Sports Orthopedic and Spine Therapy. They find their work immensely rewarding.
Fun for the couple still involves strenuous sports, including hiking (they recently climbed 5,344-foot Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks), cycling (Michael is training for triathlons and the Iron Man competition), ballroom dancing, and skiing. Even though they aren't pulling oars much anymore, remnants of their IC crew training linger. After Elizabeth wiped out on a downhill ski run, Michael asked her, in typical crew fashion, "What were you thinking about when you took that turn?"
They're glad their donation to the campaign, although small, brought the Ithaca Fund to its goal. The contribution is a gesture of their appreciation for all the College means to them. Both enthusiastically credit it for much of their good fortune. "We met each other there," Michael says, "got married, found our professions, and made our life together." What can beat that?