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DALLAS -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dave & Buster's Inc., a leading operator of high-volume entertainment and dining complexes, announced financial results for its first quarter of 2013, ended May 5, 2013.
"We had a solid start to the year during the first quarter as growth in adjusted EBITDA outpaced our same-store sales gain while newer stores contributed positively to our overall financial results"
Highlights from the first quarter 2013 compared to the first quarter 2012 include:
» Comparable store sales increased 1.8%.
» Total revenues increased 2.9% to $168.2 million from $163.5 million.
» Adjusted EBITDA* increased 8.2% to $42.9 million from $39.7 million.
» As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA increased approximately 130 basis points to 25.5%.
* A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, is set forth in the attachment to this release.
"We had a solid start to the year during the first quarter as growth in adjusted EBITDA outpaced our same-store sales gain while newer stores contributed positively to our overall financial results," said Steve King, chief executive officer of Dave & Buster's Inc. "As the premier national dining and entertainment venue where guests can enjoy great food and beverages, play exciting games, and watch their favorite sports programming, we pride ourselves on being an attractive option for walk-in guests, parties and corporate functions and were therefore pleased to have grown each of these channels during the quarter. From a profitability standpoint, we leveraged expenses at the store-level and improved our key barometers of performance, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, while also investing in our business as we prepare for more rapid new unit growth."
King continued, "Our plans for 2013 include updating some of our facilities as well as building larger and smaller format stores in markets across the country. We are slated to complete seven remodeling projects this year that will serve to reinforce our strong appeal with contemporary designs and enhanced sports viewing areas. We are also on track to open four to six new stores this year. We firmly believe that the dynamic, high-energy and social experience we offer at Dave & Buster's makes us a compelling destination for guests seeking both a dining and entertainment experience and are confident in our opportunity to grow sales and profits at existing locations while expanding our store footprint."
Review of First Quarter 2013 Operating Results
Total revenues increased 2.9% to $168.2 million in the first quarter of 2013 compared to $163.5 million in the first quarter of 2012. Across all stores, Food and Beverage revenues increased 2.2% and Amusements and Other revenues increased 3.5%. Due to the 53rd week in fiscal 2012, there is a one-week calendar shift in the comparison of the fiscal first quarter of 2013 to the fiscal first quarter of 2012. The Company estimates that this calendar shift, which resulted in one less high-volume "winter week" during the first quarter of 2013, negatively impacted total revenues by $1.4 million.
Comparable store sales, which has been adjusted to reflect the one-week calendar shift, increased 1.8% in the first quarter of 2013. The increase was driven by a 1.8% increase in comparable walk-in sales and a 1.6% increase in comparable special events business sales. Non-comparable store revenues increased $3.9 million during the first quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 8.2% to $42.9 million in the first quarter of 2013 from $39.7 million in last year's first quarter. Exclusive of the one-week calendar shift in the quarter, Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to have increased by 10.7 %. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA increased approximately 130 basis points to 25.5%.
The Company anticipates adding four to six new stores in 2013. There were no stores opened in the first quarter. One new store is expected to open late in the second quarter, with the balance scheduled to open throughout the second half of the year.
Total capital expenditures are estimated at $95 million to $105 million and include new store development, seven remodeling projects, new games and maintenance capital.
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Arlington Memorial High School graduates 19 students
The high school's part-time librarian, Stephen Lackmann, said he was surprised when the graduating class confronted him with the opportunity to be the 2014 commencement speaker.
"Nobody has ever asked a librarian to speak at a graduation," Lackmann said. "Secondly, I've only known you since early September."
Lackmann took the job opening at the beginning of the school year. He said students admired his willingness to help since then. Knowing them for only eight months, he said all he had of the 19 graduating seniors was a good first impression.
"Everybody has heard the expression, 'you have one chance to make a first impression.' The seniors really made an impression on me," Lackmann said. "From the first day we met, you were all friendly, you came into the library, we had nice discussions and it grew a little bit as the semester went on."
The University of Albany alumnus said he knows the seniors can't wait to get out of Arlington. "Boy, I've heard that before and my kids say the same thing. Let me tell you this: Wherever you go, bring a little bit of Arlington with you Make that first impression wherever you are going," he said.
Most of the graduating seniors have prospects for higher education or military enlistment. Salutatorian Christopher Daniels said in his address to the senior class that that next step will bring disorder into their lives, but for the better.
"I want to talk abou the second law of thermodynamics: This is a principle that says that any moment, entropy will always increase," Daniels said. "Entropy is the measure of order in a system."
The honors student used an analogy to physics to exemplify the idea that disorder is on the horizon for he and his colleagues. He said the past 18 years of the student's lives were institutionalized and ordered like the pieces of a ceramic vase.
After graduation, Daniels said that vase will break, and each student will head into new directions. But, no matter which direction the students head, Valedictorian Bhumika Patel followed up by saying that they will all take a piece of Arlington with them, and it will help them build new impressions and relationships in new institutions.
"We all have been sculpted by each other, our teachers, families and the community," Patel said. "We've built this unbreakable unity, and as we disburse, these open hearts of ours will endeavour the same unity between us and our surroundings wherever they may be."
The ceremony ended with the presentation of diplomas by AMHS principal Christopher Barnes and the declaration of commencement by school board president Dawn Hoyt.
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Fralo's Art of Pizza, 23651 I-10 W., is expanding at its Leon Springs location.
Owner Frank Hakspiel says he has purchased microbrewery equipment from Sea World and plans to open his own brewery on the property in the spring. The microbrewer from Sea World has agreed to help him get started once the equipment has been moved to the site.
He has already named one of the beers, Grant's Pale Ale, for his infant son. Grant's name is also on the caramelized pear and prosciutto pizza the restaurant offers.
Hakspiel is also talking about adding a second restaurant next door. It would offer high-end Italian food prepared by former Il Sogno chef Luca Della Casa, who has been working at the restaurant, making all of the revamped pasta dishes and providing specials each weekend. "He makes all of the pasta," Hakspiel says.
Della Casa has also added a Torino pizza — Italian sausage, chicken, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, mozzarella and provolone cheese with a spicy tomato sauce — that was named after his home region in Italy. Torino is also a possibility for the name of the new restaurant, Hakspiel says.
As if all that weren't enough, Hakspiel has plans for the 1940s-era fire truck he has on the property. He plans on adding an oven to the back of the truck and use it for catering. Kids of any age who have played with a miniature fire truck should love having the real thing at a party.
We learned this over a wonderful lunch at Fralo's with vegan travel blogger Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, who produces and writes HealthyVoyager.com. She was able to get a vegan pizza that she declared one of the five best she has ever had. In keeping with Fralo's ongoing desire to please a multitude of tastes and diets, the restaurant also offers gluten-free and whole wheat crusts as well as an off-the-menu feature of a miniature pizza made on a portobello mushroom for those who are avoiding flour.
For more information about Fralo's, call 210-698-6616 or click here.
Exploring more vegan options
Other restaurants Scott-Hamilton and her husband, Dan Hamilton, also her cameraman, visited during their stay were Mi Tierra, the Cove and Adelante. She described the latter, with its riot of color and collection of whimsical Mexican folk art as looking "like Pee-Wee's Playhouse."
The couple are from Los Angeles and were here on a Convention and Visitors Bureau trip for travel writers. A Boston blogger who writes about women traveling alone and an Orange County mom who writes about traveling with her kids were also invited. All three were part of teams that competed against each other in a series of events that ranged from feeding the lorikeets at the zoo to lassoing a statue of a cow. On Sunday, in the heat, the couple found themselves running from the Tower of the Americas to the Alamo, where they had to start a conga line and encourage as many participants as they could to join in.
If you're wondering why Scott-Hamilton and her husband didn't go to Green, Pavani Express or the city's new vegan restaurant, Vegeria, which opened last week at 8407 Broadway, it's because she likes to focus her trips on restaurants where vegans are welcome, even if the place is not entirely vegan.
At the Cove, she was able to get the Vegan Bacon Cheeseburger and a Vegan BLT along with a gluten-free beer before heading off to First Friday.
If you are looking for vegan food and are unsure if a restaurant can accommodate your tastes, give it a call first and ask. It's as simple as that.
Wine Spectator honors area restaurants
Wine Spectator magazine has released its annual roundup of restaurants with excellent wine lists. New this year is Antlers Lodge at the Hyatt Hill Country, 9800 Hyatt Resort Drive.
Others to make the list are Bohanan's Prime Steaks & Seafood, Biga on the Banks, Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse, Coco Chocolate Lounge, Fleming's, Fogo de Chão, Francesca's at Sunset, Kirby's, Las Ramblas, Morton's the Steakhouse, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Silo, the Melting Pot, the Palm and Wildfish Seafood Grille.
The importance of the list has been debated, but despite any faults, it does bring in customers, which is why you'll find a restaurant like Morton's unveiling a new program, the Sommelier Selections of its wine list. This area includes boutique wines and rare gems that include Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon (Howell Mountain 2005) and Freemark Abbey Cabernet (Napa 2002), which are available only at Morton's domestic locations.
Wine on tap
We always thought wine sales would go up if you could get a great glass without having to buy the full bottle. This is the secret behind the Boerne Wine Company, 302 S. Main St., Boerne, where you can try such top-shelf wines as PlumpJack and Palmaz by the glass from their dispenser systems that keep an open bottle fresher for longer period of time.
Now, Boston.com is reporting that a few wineries are selling their best by tap. "That's right, sauvignon blanc and pinot noir from kegs, not bottles, dispensed from a tap like beer and ale," the article says. "The approach promises to remake restaurant by-the-glass programs by lowering costs, dramatically reducing waste (wine in open bottles deteriorates rapidly), and making the whole process considerably greener. … But a switch won't happen overnight."
Costs, of course, are a factor. But if this catches on, it will be a revolution in wine and dining.


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Student-Suing Professor Roundly Disliked
Now it's official: everyone involved in any capacity with the Priya Venkatesan affiar annoys the hell out of us. To recap, Ms. Venkatesan was a Dartmouth lecturer who decided to sue her students for harassment or something because they heckled her. She is clearly a pompous tool. Her students are also probably pompous tools. Now a pompous tool who writes for the Wall Steet Journal editorial page weighs in with an indictment against academia. Joseph Rago attended Dartmouth, you see, though he totally didn't like it very much and didn't even try very hard in his classes. Because of post-modernism. Writing papers for lit classes is just like "filling in Mad Libs," he explains. Writing indictments of academia for the Wall Street Journal editorial page, on the other hand, is more like Pictionary. After the jump: amusing student reviews of Venkatesan's class from an internal Dartmouth page. The kids didn't really like her!
1) If she teaches here... don't take this course. Period. She defines a terrible prof, she is offended when people ask questions about her lectures and does not grade/give feedback on papers. Grade based solely on if she likes you/ you writing reflects her "sophisticated" ideas.
2) WORST CLASS EVER horrible professor, doesn't know what the heck she is doing, can't lecture, can't grade, can't give her students feedback on their essays....
I you were interested in this class because it is about global warming( like i was)... think again, we spent maybe two classes on the subject and the prof. didn't even know how to properly explain the green house effect!!!
i think she is gonna get fired
3) interesting topic, boring prof The course material was not as interesting as its ORC description said, and Prof Venkatesan is a boring lecturer, the assigned reading is ridiculously long and dense, but the course is ok in terms of workload,
4) Do NOT take this course Aside from the fact that I learnt nothing of value in this class besides the repeated use of the word "postmodernism" in all contexts (whether appropriate or not) and the fact that Professor Venkatesan is the most confusing/nonsensical lecturer ever, the main problem with this class is the personal attacks launched in class. Almost every member of the class was personally attacked in some form in the class by either intimidation or ignoring your questions/comments/concerns. If you decide to take this class, prepare to NOT be allowed to express your own opinions in class because you have "yet to obtain your Ph.D/masters/bachelors degree". We were forced to write an in-class essay on "respect" (and how we lacked it) because we expressed our views on controversial topics and some did not agree with the views of "established scholars" who have their degrees.
Additionally, your essays will (at most) receive 2 lines worth of feedback, along with a miserable letter grade.
All in all, there are much better ways to understand science, technology, and society than to suffer through ten weeks of emotional battering.
5) HORRIBLE This was the worst class I have ever taken. The professor was rude and a horrible teacher...don't take this class.! hopefully she will get fired
6) insecurity, ego, and more Professor Venkatesan should not be a professor... here or anywhere.


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Adu tally sparks Rizespor victory, hopes of promotion in Turkey.
Jones helps Rovers snap lengthy winless streak, put distance on relegation zone.
Dempsey strikes twice to become Fulham's all-time best Premier League goal scorer.
Feilhaber leaves Denmark and joins New England of MLS.
Behind Friedel, Villa shuts out Newcastle, creates distance on relegation zone.
Friedel now appears to be staying at Aston Villa for multiple years.
Fulham's Dempsey first American to reach 10 goals in EPL season.
Holden suffers serious knee wound, could miss six months.
Holden helps Bolton edge Birmingham, advance to FA Cup semifinals.
Adu thrives in new home, scores winner for Rizespor of Turkey.
Jones goes the distance for Blackburn, which drops Fulham 3-2.
Edu scores key goal, Glasgow Rangers advance in Europa League.
Dempsey fails on penalty kick, Fulham can only tie Chelsea 0-0.
Edu helps Rangers draw with Celtic, forcing Scottish Cup replay.
Dempsey beats Friedel, allowing Fulham to draw 2-2 with Villa.
Findley, Clark go down for weeks with injuries during training.
Bradley joins Aston Villa from Germany after transfer odyssey.
Onyewu strains back muscle, Twente awaits test results.
Edu tally helps Rangers to easy 4-0 victory over Hamilton.
Spector scores again, helps West Ham blank Barnsley 2-0 in FA Cup.
Onyewu appears headed to Dutch champ FC Twente from AC Milan.
Strange own goal undoes Howard, Everton in 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Clark, Cooper return to action for their clubs in Germany.
Holden drills home winner, lifting Bolton to 2-1 decision over Rovers.
Friedel's future is unclear as Villa searches for replacement.
Howard concedes bad PK, goal; Everton still draws 1-1 with Chelsea.
Friedel considers return to Columbus Crew as player-coach.
Spector's first two goals in six years lead West Ham to shocking rout of Man. U.
Dempsey assumes Fulham lead in goals, provides draw with Birmingham.
Riding the bench in Greece, Adu tries to find home in Denmark.
Holden's scores first EPL goal, adds assist in Bolton triumph.
Edu's goal before early exit gives Rangers 1-1 draw with Inverness.
With Edu in midfield, Rangers down Celtic to stay atop Premier League.
Neck injury to disable Bocanegra for at least three weeks.
Dempsey strike helps Fulham to another draw, 1-1 with West Ham.
Americans Abroad
(Thursday, May 19, 2011) -- United States midfielder Mausrice Edu turned in a 90-minute performance, helping Glasgow Rangers to drub host Kilmarnock 5-1 Sunday and claim its third straight Scottish Premier League and record 54th overall.
"Amazing game today!" Edu transmitted via Twitter. "That's y we're champions, that's y we're champions! 3 in a row Glasgow Rangers! Time to celebrate!"
Rangers entered the final weekend with a one-point lead over crosstown rival Glasgow Celtic, knowing a victory would clinch the title. It took Rangers seven minutes to assume a three-goal lead and erase any doubt it would stay ahead of Celtic, which won 4-0 over Motherwell at home Sunday.
En route to three goals, striker Kyle Lafferty struck in the first and seventh minutes, sandwiching a tally by forward Steven John Naismith in the fifth minute. Midfielder Nikica Jelavic scored in the 49th minute and Lafferty four minutes later for a 5-0 advantage.
Rangers finished with 93 points, one head of Celtic. Both teams went 4-0-1 in the season-closing six-team championship round.
U.S. midfielder Freddy Adu assisted the first goal for Caykur Rizespor in a 2-1 victory over Samsunspor that earned fourth place in 1. Lig and entrance into a four-team promotion playoff for a third spot in the Super Lig.
Rizespor first faces fifth-place Orduspor home-and-away in the playoff semifinals. Adu played an important role in his club's late-season surge, scoring four goals in the closing 11 matches.
In the Netherlands, U.S. defender Oguchi Onyewu, sidelined for Twente Enschede by an abdominal strain suffered in training, watched host Ajax Amsterdam win the Eredivisie championship by defeating Twente 3-1 on Sunday.
Twente led by a point heading into the final weekend, but Ajax finished first at 22-5-7 with 73 points, two ahead of Twente (21-5-8).
American goalkeeper Brad Friedel made five saves and was instrumental in Aston Villa's hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Arsenal Saturday, assuring Villa will remain in the English Premier League next season.
U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley, who hadn't played for Villa since February, came off the bench for the final 10 minutes to help preserve the lead. American keeper Brad Guzan did not dress for Villa.
Two Americans based in Europe saw their teams relegated from first divisions.
U.S. defender Jonathan Spector played the first 61 minutes for West Ham United, which lost a lead Sunday and fell 3-2 to Wigan Athletic, insuring a last-place finish and relegation from the English Premier League.
The team immediately sacked manager Avram Grant. At 7-18-12 with 33 points, West Ham trails Birmingham City, Blackpool and Wigan by six points with one match left.
In the German Bundesliga, U.S. midfielder Ricardo Clark sat out with a calf injury for Eintracht Frankfurt, a 3-1 loser Saturday to Borussia Dortmund.
In other English Premier League games, U.S. keeper Tim Howard made three saves, but Everton still lost 1-0 Saturday to West Bromwich Albion.
U.S. attacker Clint Dempsey played 89 minutes and received a yellow card for Fulham in its 2-0 win Sunday over Birmingham City.
American keeper Marcus Hahnemann watched from the Wolverhampton Wanderers' bench a huge 3-1 decision over host Sunderland on Saturday.
The three standings points moved Wolves one point clear and two positions above of the relegation zone at 11-19-7 with 40 points. Wolves are even with Blackburn Rovers (10-17-10), but trail by five in goal differential and sit in 16th place.
Wolves can secure its spot in the Premiership Sunday with a victory at home over Blackburn Rovers. With five teams within one point of each other and the bottom two demoted, the possibility exists, depending on weekend results, that Wolves can avoid relegation with a draw or even a loss.
Hahneman's ability to earn a new contract from Wolves might depend on his club's ability to remain in the EPL.
Also a candidate for relegation, Blackburn will present a formidable task for Wolves, especially after a sharp effort Saturday in drawing 1-1 with visiting Manchester United. German-American Jermaine Jones was a force in midfield for Rovers, but was pulled in the 74th minute after receiving a yellow card, possibly to assure his availability against Wolves Sunday.
U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden remains in the U.S. after knee surgery and was not available to Bolton Wanderers, who lost 4-3 to Blackpool on Saturday.
The regular season has ended both in the second-tier League Championship and the third-division League One in England.
The only American whose team saw postseason play was U.S. striker Robbie Findley, who did not dress for Nottingham Forest in the League Championship promotion playoffs. Forest was eliminated 3-1 (and 3-1 on aggregate) by Swansea City on Monday in the second leg of the promotion playoffs. The first match had ended 0-0.
In the German Bundesliga, U.S. defender Steve Cherundolo went the distance and received a yellow card for Hannover 96 in a 3-1 victory Saturday over 1. FC Nürnberg.
U.S. midfielder DaMarcus Beasley did not dress for Hannover, while American defender Timmy Chandler played 90 minutes for Nürnberg.
American midfielder Daniel Williams did not dress for SC Freiburg in its 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
In the second-division 2. Bundesliga, American keeper David Yelldell had three saves for MSV Duisburg in a 3-1 loss Sunday to VfL Bochum.
American Luis Robles was the backup keeper for Karlsruhe in its 3-2 win Sunday over FC Union Berlin.
American forward Edson Buddle, recovering from a calf injury, and defender Amaechi Igwe, out with a bad knee, remain sidelined for FC Ingolstadt 04's 1-0 loss Sunday to VfL Osnabruck.
American striker Bobby Wood, out with a knee injury, missed TSV 1860 Munich's 3-2 loss to SC Paderborn 07 on Sunday.
American midfielder Alfredo Morales did not dress for Hertha Berlin in its 2-1 triumph Sunday over FC Augsburg.
In France, U.S. defender Carlos Bocanegra went the distance and received a yellow card for St, Etienne in a 2-1 loss Sunday at his former team, Stade Rennes.
In Belgium, U.S> midfielder Sacha Kljestan went 90 minutes for RSC Anderlecht in a 2-1 loss Saturday to Standard de Liège.
In Turkey, Jozy Altidore played the final 16 minutes for Bursaspor, a 3-0 winner over Kasimpasa Sunday in the Super Lig..
In Denmark, American defender Michael Parkhurst went the distance for FC Nordsjaelland in its 3-2 decision Sunday over Silkeborg IF.
American defender Clarence Goodson went 90 minutes for Brondby IF, a 1-0 winner Sunday over FC Midtjylland.
American striker Chris Rolfe dressed, but did not play for Aalborg BK in a 0-0 draw Sunday with Esbjerg on Sunday. American midfielder Marcus Tracy is out with a knee injury for Aalborg.
In Norway, American midfielder Mikkel Diskerud went the distance Monday for Stabaek IF, which lost 1-0 to last place Sogndal.
American attacker Josh Gatt and defender Sean Cunningham dressed for Molde FK, but did not play in a 3-0 victory Monday over Lillestrom 3-0. Gatt is with the U.S. under-20 men in France for a pair of international friendlies.
In Sweden, American defender Gale Agbossoumonde went 90 minutes for Djurgardens IF in its 0-0 Sunday with Gefle.
American midfielder Alejandro Bedoya went the distance and received a yellow card for Orebro SK in a 2-1 loss Sunday to Malmo FF.
American midfielder\defender Ryan Miller played the final eight minutes for Halmstads BK in a 1-0 victory Saturday over Mjallby.
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By Ian Browne / MLB.com
BOSTON -- While the Red Sox are en route to their worst offensive season in decades, general manager Ben Cherington has gotten a strong head start on displaying a more productive unit for 2015 and beyond.
The latest chip for the future is Rusney Castillo, a Cuban outfielder who just needs to complete a few administrative details before officially joining the Red Sox.
At the July 31 trade deadline, Cherington added slugger Yoenis Cespedes from the Oakland Athletics and Allen Craig from the Cardinals.
Craig just returned to the Red Sox on Thursday after a stint on the disabled list.
Heading into action on Friday, the Sox ranked last in the American League with 483 runs scored.
Considering the dearth of productive hitters on the free-agent market this winter, Cherington has served the Red Sox well by getting a head start on the '15 roster.
"The players that were made available this trading season or deadline were unique, so we've been able to target those guys, and Ben's assessment of what the free-agent pool is going to look like is going to be pitching-oriented, and so there's a clear-cut plan with the retooling of this roster," said Red Sox manager John Farrell.
Conceivably, Castillo could emerge as the leadoff hitter for a lineup that would also include Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, Cespedes, Craig and Mike Napoli.
"Well it's lengthened out and just focusing on the guys that are in uniform today, we've added right-handed power, we've added a couple of middle of the order bats," said Farrell. "We've, I think, discovered a very versatile and valuable guy in Brock Holt. You could say right now we're leaning maybe a little heavy on the right-handed side. Prior to Opening Day next year, there's a lot of time and I know a lot of thought will be put into how we continue to improve this team."
Considering the presence of Cespedes and Craig, Castillo's fit for Boston would seem to be in center field. It remains to be seen what kind of impact the signing will have on young players Jackie Bradley Jr. and Mookie Betts. Bradley was sent down to Triple-A earlier this week after struggling mightily at the plate. Betts has been starting in center for the Red Sox of late, but has the defensive versatility and athleticism to play all over the diamond.
"Those are a lot of things that aren't in place right now, so until we get there, Ben's goal is to build the most talented and deep roster possible, and however that comes about, we'll figure it out as we go," said Farrell.
Worth noting
• Napoli was out of the lineup for the third straight game as he recovers from back spasms, but Farrell expects he will return on Saturday afternoon against the Mariners.
• Ortiz is closing in on yet another milestone. The slugger entered Friday seven RBIs shy of an eighth 30-homer, 100-RBI season, which would surpass Ted Williams for the club record.
• Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, who played his entire 23-year-career with the Red Sox, celebrated his 75th birthday on Friday.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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While this Austin band has put out a couple of EPs, this is their first full-length. Taken one song at a time, their quiet, sparse sound is evocative enough, but a little more variation wouldn't hurt. 6/15/1996 - Don Yates
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I found these in Devonian strata (Lower? Old Red Sandstone) Feshwater East, Pembrokeshire. I believe them to be Pachytheca but I can't find much info on this type of fossil and the explanations I have found seem to contradict each other. Can anyone give me the up to date thinking on this one?
Also, most sources state that it is an independent vegetable organism, yet the layer in which the spheres are contained seems to have a semi-continuous blobby film of organic matter (I assume it's organic as it's mostly the same colour as the spheres, grey/black).
The hand specimen was just a loose bit of the outcrop, the layer of these fossils stretched for at least a metre
Dear Rhys,
Here is what the Fossil plant expert had to say about your specimens:
"These small fossils are most probably Pachytheca, which are quite common in certain Late Silurian and Early Devonian fluvial sediments. If you break one open, you should see two distinct concentric zones inside: an outer one of minute radiating tubes and an inner circular (spherical) one of minute intertwined tubes. In this setting, the fabric of the fossils is predominantly coalified, but frequently they also contain microcrystalline pyrite infilling.
Although the internal structure of Pachytheca has been well-characterised, its function and its affinities are not well understood. Plant, algal, and fungal affinities have been suggested. Science is still looking for a definitive explanation of Pachytheca."
So still mysterious, but very interesting.
Hallo Rhys,
Your observations on Pachytheca support my suspicion that it is part of a less compact organism. I would like to mention this in connection with another brief contribution on Pachytheca at www.chertnews.de . If you agree, please contact me.


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You need to go back and read post #10. Chop saw. YES! The proof is in the pictures and step-by-step instructions. It works, and works VERY well.Chop/Abrasive saw? NO. Too good a chance to splay out the braid. And the contamination an abrasive saw creates in the hose is significant. Unless you blast it out with brake cleaner spray and air.
I have tried many types of cutters. Everything from manuals, to air, hydraulic, curved, etc. Had a problem with all of them. I would be happy to post pictures of braided hoses cut with your method. Sometimes it cause splits in the PTFE tube where it is distorted. Also tried cutting it with cores. Most cutters are designed for softer metal and we found that you cannot cut the stainless steel braids cleanly. We found that the steps in post #10 worked better. Granted, most of our braided hoses are larger then brake lines. If you have a better way, then post pictures and how you accomplished the task. I am always open to a better way or an alternate way.Cable cutter? A better idea and certainly cleaner. The distortion of the inner tube will be straightened out when the insert end is pushed into the hose.


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La Leche League Response: We have actually made the cups on this bra bigger then our first production on this style - you may need to try a 44D.
Lucinda from Salt Lake City, UT
La Leche League Response: I am a 34B and it fits me perfectly. (I have been measured by at least 3 fit certified bra specialists. The cups are padded and molded so they are not going to drop down as easily as a non padded bra would.
Beth from UAE
La Leche League Response: If you measured 31 under your rib cage then you should have tried a 36DD to start with. Please try this size and see if this doesn't work better for you.
Ivy from Morgantown, WV
La Leche Response:This is one of La Leche League's very successful and accepted styles. This is the first negative comment we have seen, but we have informed our production team of these issues that you have stated. Thank you.
Sara from Chicago/IL/US
The only reasons I don't give it 5 stars is because its not easy to get the padded cup out of the way when feeding. I have to roll it under, and it usually gets some drool on it. But, the material dries very fast and is easy to spot clean with a burp rag or baby wipe. The second reason I give it 4 stars is that it would be nice have a mesh pocket or something to put my pads in. I used disposables, and they don't stick great to the cup. Since I have to roll the cup up to feed, they sometimes get bunched up when I go to close the bra back up.
Even still, I would buy this bra again and again, and I would recommend it to friends.
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Searching for SACD
There are still plenty of SACDs out there if you know where to look
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
"So what's the deal with SACDs?" a friend asked recently. "I'm looking for a new disc player, but I never see SACDs in the stores. Should I even bother getting an SACD player?"
He had a lot of questions, and I answered them as best I could. I told him that the SACD format is still around and doing well. They aren't well-stocked at retail, but they're certainly available online. And in my friend's case, since he had a high-end surround sound system, I thought an SACD player would be a good investment.
An SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc) can store much more digital information than regular CD, and labels have used that to good advantage. SACD releases generally have much higher sound resolution than the comparable CD versions. And they often have discrete 5.1 mixing (as opposed to 2-channel stereo), so what you hear in the left rear channel (for example) was meant to be heard there, not filled in by default settings on your receiver.
Most SACDs currently available are hybrid discs, which mean they have two layers of information: an SACD layer, and a regular CD layer. So you can play an SACD on most CD players until you're ready to upgrade.
So what's available on SACD? Not everything. Most SACD releases are those that take advantage of the increased audio quality the format makes possible, and therefore the music is generally that which would appeal to the audiophile. Classical and jazz recordings make up the bulk of the new releases, and remastered classic albums from other genres account for a large percentage, too. Live albums also benefit from the expanded soundstage SACDs offer.
So where to start? Here are some suggestions:
This is great reference site that is probably the best single source for SACD release information. You can search through almost 6,000 titles and reviews, and view lists such as top recommendations, recent additions, top sellers and more.
This superstore of classical recordings has a dedicated SACD section where you can find over 2,000 classical titles.
Speaking of classical music, whenever someone opines that SACDs are finished, I cite PentaTone Classics. They record specifically for and only release in the SACD format. Since their founding in 2001, Pentatone has been doing quite well, thank you, with over 170 active titles and more scheduled for release.
Concord, a respected independent jazz label, has several SACD remasters, including classical albums by Ray Charles, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Poncho Sanchez, and others. Recently, Concord purchased the classical and jazz audiophile label Telarc, and currently has almost 200 of their titles available in SACD format.
This audiophile label has been producing remarkable recordings and lovingly remastering classic albums since 1979. Their multi-channel SACD releases are equally stunning.
Universal offers SACDs of key classic titles from their Deutsche Grammophon, Mercury Living Presence and Phillips catalogs. They also feature SACD releases of Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow, Stan Getz, Marvin Gaye, Ella Fitzgerald & Louie Armstrong, The Who, Lee Ann Womack and other popular artists.
The other major labels and the larger independent labels also have SACD releases, although many aren't searchable by format on the labels' websites. But a quick search on a store site such as Amazon.com will pull up most of the SACDS currently available (a little over 4,000 titles when we wrote this post).
Need to know more? Crutchfield's Learning Center has some helpful articles.
SACD & DVD-Audio: Ultra-High-Resolution Music
CD and SACD Players: How to Choose
CD, CD-R, and SACD: Frequently Asked Questions
CD, CD-R, SACD, and DVD-Audio Glossary
And, of course, a nice selection of SACD players to choose from!


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Minoke wrote:How does this combo work? You said that Wind-Up breaks through defenses like the mech death-heal? It doesn't multihit - how does it work? Wind-Up, Prowl/Supercharge, Wind-Up? Is that it? Why is it so OP? I know that Wind-Up hits like a truck, but it's not THAT powerful, is it?
L25 Windup/Supercharge/Windup combo hits for 2000-3000 with a Rare FFF, which is enough to one-shot any tamer pet in the game if it connects.


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A If both husband and wife were parties to the rental agreement for the apartment where they had lived together, they both remain legally responsible for the agreement. The husband remains legally liable for the rental obligations under the lease whether he physically moved out or not, unless the lease was amended to remove him.
Since he is financially responsible for the lease, under tenant-landlord rules, he should be able to enjoy its benefits, which includes the right to live there. There is no easy remedy available for your sister under tenant-landlord law, assuming your brother-in-law is unwilling to voluntarily amend the lease to remove himself as a party.
Even if he was willing to be deleted from the lease, perhaps to end his financial responsibility, the landlord would also have to agree to amend.
Your sister may have a better remedy under family law. In the family-law court, she could request a restraining order or other appropriate order in the divorce case that physically removes her husband from the apartment. The family court that hears the divorce case could also address the impact on your brother-in-law's financial liability if he is removed.
If he is threatening to return immediately, then some type of immediate order from the family court would be the fastest way to resolve the rights of both husband and wife.
Q For more than five years, I have lived in a house I rent. Throughout this whole time, I have been forced to go into my own pocket to pay for the most basic repairs, such as emergency plumber calls. I have paid for repairs myself because my landlord always takes too long to respond.
I have been very careful to keep copies of all the repair bills I paid, which total more than a month's rent. I have found a new place to live that I think is newer and in better condition. I would like to skip payment of the last month's rent in my current home as a way to make sure I am compensated for at least some of the bills I had to pay. Will I be able to do that?
A A landlord has a duty to provide habitable rental premises. As described in California Civil Code Section 1941.1, that duty includes adequate plumbing. A landlord must respond to a repair request as quickly as reasonably possible, given the specific issue. For example, an emergency water leak requires an immediate response.
If you properly notified your landlord of the need for an emergency repair and he failed to respond as quickly as possible, he violated his duty. This rule applies as long as the emergency repairs were not due to your own fault, such as flushing a tennis ball down the toilet.
You should always make requests for repairs in writing so that you can prove that you made the request. If you need to call the landlord to report an emergency, follow up with an email or other written request so you will have a record of your request.
Even if you can prove that your landlord violated his duty to provide habitable premises, you still need to pick your remedy. If you can prove that you gave proper written notice, that the landlord did not respond as quickly as possible, and that you incurred these expenses for repairs that were within the landlord's duty of habitability, you can deduct the cost from your rent up to the amount of one month's rent, once a year.
However, if you deduct, the landlord may force the issue by serving a three-day notice to pay rent or quit, which if followed with an unlawful detainer eviction case, could involve you in an expensive and risky court case. A small claims court case would be a safer alternative. If you had a written rental agreement, you can sue for damages within the last four years, so you might need to exclude bills incurred outside the four-year statute of limitations.
However, you can include your damages for the landlord's failure to make the repairs, such as time off work to wait for the plumber, and you won't need to hire an attorney.
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Rays Jots and "Idol" Rays-style Chatter
Man oh man, here we are, another beautiful day in the Florida sun with the smell of Cheese steaks hitting gentile winds coming across the ball park. I do not mind coming down here and riving almost two hours now to see a game. Ever since the minor league teams began their exhibition games, you can always stroll on over and maybe see B J Upton getting his licks in, or maybe Matt Joyce getting his legs under him before the season begins. But, see those two guys again out there running and fielding shows me that the season is upon us, and it is time to celebrate some of the other things going on down here in Port Charlotte, Florida.
Rite of Rays Spring
Today is also the first locally televised broadcast of a Tampa Bay Rays game this season. That is always a sign of the season coming up quickly on us when we see that strapping young lad, Todd Kalas doing reports from the Tiki Bar, the Cheese steak Hut, and also along the railings over the Rays Bullpen and the left-center field Boardwalk area. But it is not until I see that man-fro of Dewayne Staats that I truly know the year is about to start. If you do not know anything about Statts, then you are not a old time Rays fan. Staats has been stepping to the mike now for 32 seasons, and his 11th season covering the Rays. In 2003, he hit a high note point in his career when he called his 4,000th broadcast. He has come a long way since his first timer up at the mike in a MLB booth when he started with the Houston Astros back in 1977.
Todd Kalas
But today he was seen walking into the booth with the Rays Assistant Pitching Coach/ Broadcast partner Brian Anderson for this broadcast first by the Rays Television Network in Port Charlotte this year. Missing in today's initial broadcast was new Rays analyst Kevin Kennedy. But seeing both Staats and Anderson standing up there in their dark blue Rays polo shirts brought a level of normalcy to the Spring. It is like the birds returning to Capistrano, it is a rite of spring. But, the true rite of spring was seeing Kalas wandering the sidewalks and Tiki bar seats shaking hands and just being a true Rays ambassador to the crowd of 6,969 who came out to see them play the St Louis Cardinals today.
Shawn Riggan aka Rays Seacrest
American Idol Rays-style
The location was kept unknown to most fans, but the results were mixed as the Rays held their own version of the popular Fox Television show this week. The judges were not as picky or prim and proper as the regular shows lot, but it was a wild mix of young and old music styles. You had the Latin goddess Carmine Molina ( No relation to the catching Molina's) as our resident Paula Abdul, Troy Percival maybe playing the picky Simon Cowell, B J Upton as the new judge Karla De Guardio and the veteran Carl Crawford did his best Randy Jackson moves. The pick of the Rays to do the MC duties might be a bit odd to some people, but Shawn Riggans as Ryan Seacrest would make sense to the women fans of the Rays.
Now Pitching Number 19……………..
Only during the spring can you have this kind of problem. During the regular season, players do not seem to mix jersey numbers or play a game of jersey roulette. But during Thursday's game, we saw two different sides to the usual number 19 of the Rays. We first saw Scott Kazmir start the game and throw a wild first inning where he gave up 3 runs, one a 3-run shot to Ryan Ludwick into the left field boardwalk area. After the first three batters had tacked an early 3-0 lead on the Rays, Kazmir began to settle in a bit, but still got hit two more times in that inning after throwing around 31 pitches. It started to look like vintage 2008 Kazmir.
But unknown to the fans, and even the broadcast team at the time was the fact that Kazmir was a victim of that gastro-intestinal situation that has come and gone all spring within the Rays clubhouse. He did not feel good from the get-go, but wanted to try and take the mound in support of his team. You could tell his off-speed pitches did not have the usual snap, as Ludwick took his slower than usual change-up long and deep in that first inning. Even during the second inning, a hanging slider was hit over the boardwalk in right field and into the restaurant patio area for a solo shot. In the third inning, he faced the minimum three batters, getting a double play to help matters after he hit Yadier Molina in the foot with a bad breaking ball.
For his four inning of work today, Kazmir gave up 8 hits and 5 runs, with only 2 strikeouts. It was not vintage Kazmir at all, but considering he was under the weather, I can give him a mulligan today. He has looked good in his other two appearances this spring, and you knew that a set back was going to happen to each of the starters at some point this spring. So this was Kazmir's "gimme" for the spring. After his outing, Kalas interviewed Kazmir, and you could see by his face that it lacked color and he did not have that usual confidence or Kazmir charm going for him today.
But then again in the top of the ninth inning , the Rays faithful saw another number 19 take the mound for the home team. But this time it was not the leftie, but a rightie who was wearing the telltale Kazmir number. Now granted, the minor leaguers do wear the same type Rays B P tops in their camps also located on the adjacent four regular size field here in the Charlotte Sports Park. But couldn't the Rays have done what the Red Sox, and even today's opponent, the Cardinals have done and just send the guy out their without a name on the back of a "19" jersey. I had to get the old binoculars out and strained to see that the guy on the mound was actually the Rays 2002 46th round pick, Jino Gonzalez.
If you have not heard a lot about Gonzalez, then you must not be a Montgomery Biscuit fan. You see, he spent most of his 2008 season with the Double-A affiliate where he appeared in 37 games last season earning a record of 2-4. He also started 11 games for the Biscuits and went over 87 innings picking up 68 strikeouts last year. but here he was today, helping the big club fight off the Cardinals in the ninth inning to try and secure a chance for the Rays to get back into this game. He ended up only going 1 inning today, but he quickly took care of Cardinal Joe Mather grooving a nice breaking ball on the inside corner for a called third strike for the first out.
He then tried to get the same pitch in on Brian Barden, but hit him in the stomach to give up his first major league base runner. He then pitched Tyler Greene tight inside to get him to hit a short bouncer in front of the plate that Gonzalez quickly picked up to throw out Braden for the second out of the inning. After another hard pitch in on the hands of Brendan Ryan, he got him to op up the ball towards the backstop and Rays catcher Steven Vogt held onto the ball for the final out of the inning. It was an impressive outing for the minor leaguer, and might have opened some eyes about his future with the team.
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Now not only does Elvis, the English Bulldog of Pat Burrell have a locker with a nameplate, but the young son of Rays closer Troy Percival also has that honor in the Rays clubhouse. The 10-year old was given a space by Rays Clubhouse Manager Chris Westmoreland today, and the first thing hanging in his locker was his customary "401.2" jersey. But I guess that is better than the locker room setting for both Ray Sadler and Jon Weber, who have seen all the people around their assigned lockers either get sent to the minor league locker room, or moved to other areas of the clubhouse. But you can be sure
that they too might have to vacate the lockers soon, with one of them hoping to actually have a chance to take their gear to Tropicana Field for the season.
Something was very usual today around the ballpark. The Rays usual Juggs radar gun seemed to be a bit off today as it showed a slow breaking pitch by Rays Reliever Brian Shouse going 96 mph to the plate. It even tallied a slow 12-6 curve by the Cardinal's Ryan Franklin going 99 mph. Who knows what is up with the gun, maybe a ball hit it and the calibration was smacked right out of the stadium piece. Hopefully it will be taken care of before the next game so we do not have a random 102 mph reading hit the scoreboard and freak out a few of the Rays faithful.
B J Upton got his first live batting swings in today over the Minor League section of the complex. He did not fair well, but was happy to finally get the bat off his shoulder and swing at some live pitching in a game situation. He did not get to take the field, as he was designated at the DH for the Triple-A squad game today. But his 09-2 performance can not be discounted as he was seeing the ball great and just seems to have his timing off a bit right now. Upton told the St. Petersburg Times that, "My biggest concern was swinging and missing and seeing how it felt," Upton said. "I took my normal swing and I didn't feel anything, so it's another roadblock we've passed. I really had no idea how it was going to feel, and to finally get it out of the way it feels good." It is just great again to see him in uniform and ready to take a bat in his hands for the Rays. The timetable is still in place for him to be ready by the time the team returns from their first road trip of the year to Boston and Baltimore. But for him to make his 2009 debut in front of the home crowd might just be what the doctor ordered for Upton.
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Rays Renegade – The Rays sound like they have the best of times! But did I have to read your blog before dinner?? Tiki Bar? Hamburger Shack? Now I'm hungry! Any chance of getting some video from Rays-Idol? That would be great to see! Thanks for always covering the Rays so completely for us!
I hope the gastro bug leaves the clubhouse soon! It's so cool to hear that the guys are really having fun. Hope they have this much fun through the season! Glad to hear Elvis is fitting in! :)
I am staying pat with my team except for a few minor changes here and there………..I decided to not part with my big dogs unless the trade wets my lips.
Rays Renegade
Sorry Julia,
I was actually writing this at a McDonalds right off of I-75 before heading north for the cardboard box. I decided I was in a double cheeseburger mood, and they let you have free refills on soda wooohoooooo.
I do not have any Idol video. I had to basically break a few confidences and truths to even get that much out of a few people. But they all know I only try to do it to show the "human" side of these great bunch of guys.
If I did a bad thing, believe me "Sugarbear" aka Bullpen Coach Bobby Ramos would be the first to put me into the ground…….lol
Rays Renegade
Why wouldn't a dog like Elvis fit in……..He had hung out with the Clydesdales and lived, been pamper from Arizona to Florida, plus has his own locker in the Major League Baseball clubhouse.
The dog is having a better life than I am these days. Seriously, wouldn't you swap places with him? I know I would think about it………..well, maybe.
Rays Renegade
Some how I can't see myself swapping lives with a dog! But at least Elvis is living the good life. Hope you enjoyed the double cheeseburger!
That is the little thing I do for myself…………..Just like Jimmy Buffett, I ,love my cheeseburgers in paradise.
Rays Renegade
Gotta spoil yourself sometimes! :)
What are you doing up at 1am anyway? Pulling another all-nighter?
LOL about American Idol, Rays style. I love the idea of Percival in the Simon Cowell role. Glad to hear both Kazmir and Upton are feeling better. I'm sure Rays fans will look forward to Upton's return to the lineup. He's great fun to watch (except when he's beating up on my team.)
Both BJ and Scott are fun to watch play. BJ's legs are so long he doesn't even seem like he is running fast at times. Scott is bulked up a bit and I think the flu just rocked him today, not just the Cardinal batters.
I wanted to compete, I could have won the pot………..but I will never sing a Madonna song like someone did……………(I am not telling a thing).
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How to Maximize Small Garden Spaces
Painting is without a doubt the single easiest, most cost-effective way to transform your space. Even so, painting (and the limitless color options!) can be overwhelming. And what looks good on a 1-inch paint chip can look very different when you've dipped a whole room in it. How do you begin to pick a color? Don't fall prey to what's "in." Instead, think about the colors you gravitate toward. Head to your closet for inspiration—your favorite pale blue cardigan might be just the shade for your bedroom walls. Still stumped? Just choose from these no-fail colors.
Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue (#6484) Blues, like greens, have become the new neutrals on the color wheel: They go with anything. This light blue is particularly soothing in a bedroom or bathroom.
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If you haven't heard, in a few days, we're going on vacation to Puerto Rico.
Of course, we've planned several must-do activities and sightseeing. But, is it wrong that I'm planning visits to specific areas of the island just so I can grab up certain foods?
Foods that I'm Looking Forward to Eating in Puerto Rico
Relleno de Papa
Chicharron y Pan Sobao
Coco Frio
Naaaa….I didn't think so either.
Now, go look up each food to see what it is if you don't already know.
***No photos in this post are my own. Click on each image for original source of photo.***


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Thank you for the article on the South Palo Alto Food Closet. It is very timely and gives credit to a small group of volunteers. This effort was established by a coalition of churches in Palo Alto some 30 years ago. Covenant Presbyterian has provided space and utilities plus donating money and food. However, several other churches and members of the community have also stepped up to the plate. Not to mention the many volunteers from the community who have provided support behind the scenes.
This group of volunteers, around 100, pick up food, store it, stock the shelves in the Food Closet, clean the Food Closet, and cheerfully distribute the food to the needy families in our area who have been vetted by Opportunity West, our supporting churches, and the Palo Alto school system. All of this effort is coordinated by our director, Kate Church.
Again, thank you for your interest in our Food Closet. It has been a well-kept secret.
Jean C. Jones, volunteer coordinator
Emerson Street
Palo Alto
Concerts at MPAC
I was privileged to hear a remarkable concert by Symphony Parnassus in the jewel of our community: the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center on Dec. 3. Unfortunately, the attendance in this acoustically superb concert hall was only 1/3 of its capacity. I encourage this community to support future concerts so great performers will continue to come and bring us great entertainment only a short distance from our neighborhood.
Karen Busch
Bay Road
Menlo Park
Better trails to the top
In the latest debate about advanced high school math required for graduation, I am a parent that is concerned that the debate has been framed with only two conclusions.
The choices have been presented as either:
1) Lower the degree of difficulty required for Palo Alto diplomas, or;
2) Don't dilute the value of a Palo Alto diploma and leave some teens behind.
A world-class education is like a mountaintop. As opposed to making it the domain of the few and privileged, let's build better trails to the summit.
Let's make it the goal that all students reach the summit by finding the right guides for all to attain the highest potential. Everything, once understood, is simple.
I hope other parents will join me in refusing to accept that there are only the two choices in the discussion.
Timothy Gray
Park Boulevard
Palo Alto
Let's achieve parity
I was appalled to read of the plan to allow two standards of math competency to exist in high school. The message that will be sent to all students and to the community will wreak havoc with the general morale in our schools.
I would like the community to consider the following proposal. I will volunteer to organize a corps of people, recruiting heavily from the retirement complexes and other community members to establish a drop-in center where any student needing help in math can get it. If algebra isn't passed the first time around, students must take it until they qualify. We must find a way to achieve parity.
It is impossible to ask math teachers to offer tutoring either in or out of class for those students who are experiencing difficulty. Teachers are already overwhelmed. Rather than lower the standards, we need to come together as a community rich in resources and which can staff a tutoring corps. Who better to ask for help than the legion of able people in this highly educated area? If a student fails algebra after taking it more than once or twice and has availed himself or herself of extra help then we might have to make a different diagnosis. I suggest we try to stand and deliver first.
My name is Ellen Fox and my email address is email@example.com. I will take on the job of organizing a corps of tutors if the community reaches out to me.
Ellen Fox
Sand Hill Road
Palo Alto
We want to thank everyone who came by the California Avenue Plaza last Sunday to celebrate the 50th birthday of the California Avenue Fountain. It was a lovely day and could only have been better if the fountain was still functioning. Some took the time to document their favorite fountain memory, but sadly many, especially the small children, couldn't remember the fountain ever having water in it. A very refreshing addition to the celebration, however, was the arrival of three awesome city ambassadors, firefighters Debbie Burk, Bill Dale and Jesus Zuniga.
It felt right to pay tribute to this 50-year-old California Avenue landmark, but also bittersweet since we know that its days are numbered.
Jan St. Peter and Paul T. Pitlick
High Street
Palo Alto
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Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor activation of
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor, Alpha-2B
adrenergic receptor, and Alpha-2C-1 adrenergic
receptor participate in activation of Mitogen-activated protein kinases 1
and 3 (ERK1/2) via different ways [1].
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor activates Phospholipase C
beta 3 or 2 (PLC-beta3 or
PLC-beta2) when complex Guanine nucleotide binding protein
(G protein) beta and gamma (G-protein beta/gamma) is
released from the trimeric complex with G-protein alpha-i
family (presumably by G-protein alpha-i2)
[2], [3]. PLC-beta3 and
PLC-beta2 may to hydrolyze
Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-Bisphosphate (PtdIns(4,5)P2) and
produce 1,2-diacyl-glycerol (DAG) and Inositol
1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3). IP3
activates Inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor type 3 (IP3
receptor), which causes Ca('2) release from
intracellular compartments. As a result of activation of adrenergic receptor, elevated
cytosolic Ca('2) levels lead to activation of
Calmodulin/ most likely Calcium/calmodulin-dependent
protein kinase II (CaMK II)/ PTK2B protein tyrosine kinase
2 beta (Pyk2(FAK2))/ v-src sarcoma viral oncogene homolog
(c-Src)/ SHC transforming protein 1
(Shc)/ Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2
(GRB2)/ son of sevenless homolog
(SOS)/ v-Ha-ras Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog
(H-Ras)/ v-raf-1 murine leukemia viral oncogene homolog 1
(c-Raf-1)/ Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 and 2
(MEK1 and MEK2)/
Erk [2].
Also, activation of ERK cascade by all three
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors is accomplished by stimulation
of Arachidonic acid production via DAG.
DAG is catalyzed by Diacylglycerol lipase alpha and beta
(DGL-alpha and DGL-beta) to
2-arachidonoylglycerol, which gets converted
by Monoglyceride lipase to Arachidonic
acid. Arachidonic acid is then converted by
Cytochrome P450 (by, for instance, Cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily C polypeptide 8
(CYP2C8)) to 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid
(cis-14,15-Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid), which activates
c-Src. c-Src may phosphorylate matrix metalloproteinases,
for example ADAM metallopeptidase domain 12 (ADAM12).
ADAM12, in turn, cleaves Heparin-binding EGF-like growth
factor (HB-EGF) leading to transactivation of Epidermal
growth factor receptor (EGFR).
EGFR then activates Shc- and
GRB2-mediated ERK cascade
activation [1].
In addition, Alpha-2A and Alpha-2C-1
adrenergic receptors, after activation of
c-Src, can activate Shc/
GRB2/ SOS without
EGFR-transactivation [1].
Also, all three Alpha-2 adrenergic receptors stimulate
v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog (AKT(PKB)) that
is thought to activate ERK2 and
ERK1. AKT(PKB) may act via
EGFR/ Phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)
/ PtdIns(3,4,5)P3/ possibly via
GRB2-associated binding protein 1 (GAB1) or directly/
3-phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1 (PDK (PDPK1)/
AKT. Alpha-2A and
Alpha-2C-1 adrenergic receptors are also able to activate
Phosphoinositide-3-kinase, regulatory subunit 1 (p85 alpha) (PI3K reg class
IA (p85-alpha)) via c-Src without
EGFR transactivation [1], [4], [5].
Moreover, Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor participates in
ERK activation via extracellular
Ca('2+) dependent Phospholipase A2
(cPLA2) activation, which in turn lead to
Arachidonic acid production and to the above-described
ERK cascade activation via Shc
Due to ERK activity, adrenergic receptors influence cell
growth and proliferation [1], [6]. Furthermore, in nerve cells,
ERK activates Jun oncogene
(c-Jun) and participates in cell differentiation [7].
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Ok, I'm not to sure what to put in and what to leave out, so I'm just going to put it all out there. I'm going to attempt to format this as best I can for ease of readability.
Fair warning: Some of what I'm going to say here isn't going to make sense if you haven't read my other thread (Which I will add a link to for completeness shortly).
- Why I chose to do this.
- What it's supposed to do.
- Problems with my implementation.
- The 'Why' section.
- Things I haven't used before (and probably messed up)
- My environment
- Code
- Why did I post this?
=== Section 1: Why I chose to do this ===Almost every programmer I've read about or talked to has told me that the easiest way to learn programming is to have a project. While I have that database program I want to write for a family friend, I feel I should put that one off for later as it involves a lot of advanced stuff (Encryption, Network synchronization, advanced database features, etc). So I chose this project; one specific feature in a game. Who doesn't love games? (I could probably go on for hours about how almost everything when boiled down to it's essence can be likened to a game - but that's a subject for another time.)
I didn't want it to be the sort of beginner game project most folks put in their books or on their blogs though, I wanted to try something new.=== /Section 1 ===So the basic idea is that this is like a choose your own adventure book. The program is supposed to get a block of text and provide the user with a number of choices. When the user inputs his choice, the program is supposed to go retrieve the next block of text based upon what the user chose.
=== Section 2: What it's supposed to do ===
=== /Section 2 ===Currently the program retrieves all the blocks of text from a file and stores it in memory - very inefficient considering when this project is finished I anticipate that I will be contending with thousands of blocks of story with all their associated choices, putting the total probably somewhere in the hundreds of thousands of lines (Which is probably only going to be like 10 or so MB depending, but the operations on that text will probably be very intense. You will see what I mean when you see the code).
=== Section 3: Problems with my implementation ===
There's also a function call that isn't working properly. I have marked it with an appropriate comment.
=== /Section 3 ===Why did I do things a certain way? That's what this section is for.
=== Section 4: The 'Why' Section ===
Why did I use so many vectors when I could have used arrays?
Basically because you can't have a function return an array without some finan'gling (©Fizzgig 2012) with pointers. And I'm just now beginning to learn about them. Plus most of the times I didn't know what the size was supposed to be beforehand. Vectors solve all this.
Why did I make the IDs strings and not ints? (Which would have made comparisons so much easier)
More options. Like I said, I'm going to have a lot of text when all is said and done. Assuming I keep it to 4 digits and don't use special characters:
int = 9^4 = 6'461 IDs.
string = 35^4 = 1'500'625 IDs
Why declare my data members private when they are automatically set that way anyway? (Don't know if this is a big issue, but I will put this here just in case)
I'm conflicted on this honestly. On the one hand, I feel it should be there for completeness and just because you don't have to do something doesn't mean you shouldn't. On the other hand, I'm new to C++ and doing it this way is stopping the fact that it's private by default to sink in. (I had to go Google it just to make sure)
=== /Section 4 ===Before starting work on this program I haven't used or even seen any of the following so chances are higher than normal I might have used them incorrectly: (If you have the time and inclination I ask that you point out if/when I did)
=== Section 5: Things I haven't used before ===
Vectors, I/O and streams other than cout/cin (getline was a huge pain to get it working the way a wanted to in the end), .atoi() and the string compare (I'm still not sure exactly what it does and I need to fix this. Any recommended, easy to read/understand online documentation?).
=== /Section 5 ===Just including everything; don't know what's necessary.
=== Section 6: My environment ===
I'm using Dev-C++ 188.8.131.52 with it's 'make' option set to "mingw32-make.exe" (Was told to do this), and minigw (Not sure which version).
Also running all this on Win 7.
=== /Section 6 ===The .txt file is attached should you want to run this yourself. Just change the extension back to .dat . Reverse engineering one if going to take you a while.
=== Section 7: Code ===
First the header, contentblock.h:
Think this is called the implementation file for contentblock.h, contentblock.cpp:Code:#ifndef CONTENTBLOCK_H #define CONTENTBLOCK_H #include <vector> #include <string> using namespace std; class contentBlock { public: void printBlock(); // Set Functions void setBlockID(string BlockID); void setText(string Text); void setChoiceAmount(int Choices); void addNextBlockID(string ChoiceID); void addChoiceText(string ChoiceText); // Get Functions int getChoiceAmount(); string getNextBlock(int ChoiceIdentifier); string getBlockID(); private: int iChoices; string sText, sBlockID; vector<string> svChoiceText, svNextBlockID; }; #endif
Main:Code:#include <iostream> #include "contentblock.h" void contentBlock::printBlock() { cout << "==========" << sBlockID << "==========" << endl; cout << sText << endl; cout << "************************" << endl; cout << "**Please Select:[1.." << iChoices << "]**" << endl; cout << "************************" << endl; for (int i = 0; i < iChoices; i++) cout << i+1 << ") (" << svNextBlockID[i] << "):" << svChoiceText[i] << endl; cout << "=========/" << sBlockID << "==========" << endl; cout << "Option (999 exits): "; } void contentBlock::setBlockID(string BlockID) { sBlockID = BlockID; } void contentBlock::setText(string Text) { sText = Text; } void contentBlock::setChoiceAmount(int Choices) { iChoices = Choices; } void contentBlock::addNextBlockID(string ChoiceID) { svNextBlockID.push_back(ChoiceID); } void contentBlock::addChoiceText(string ChoiceText) { svChoiceText.push_back(ChoiceText); } int contentBlock::getChoiceAmount() { return iChoices; } string contentBlock::getNextBlock(int ChoiceIdentifier) { return svNextBlockID[ChoiceIdentifier]; } string contentBlock::getBlockID() { return sBlockID; }
Code:#include <fstream> #include <string> #include <iostream> #include <vector> #include "contentblock.h" using namespace std; vector<contentBlock> readContent(string iFile); void treeLoop(); int main () { treeLoop(); system("PAUSE"); return 0; } vector<contentBlock> readContent(string iFile) { //variable setup string sTemp; vector<contentBlock> vBlock; //stream setup ifstream contentStream; contentStream.open("Story.dat"); // It does not accept iFile as a parameter. Any thoughts? //if to check file access. if (contentStream.fail()) { cout << "File access failed.\n"; system("PAUSE"); exit(1); }//end if //while to read contents of file until .eof() returns true. int i = 0; while (!contentStream.eof()) { vBlock.resize(vBlock.size() + 1); // Retrieve and set BlockID getline(contentStream, sTemp, '#'); vBlock[i].setBlockID(sTemp); // Retrieve and set Text getline(contentStream, sTemp, '#'); vBlock[i].setText(sTemp); // Retrieve and set ChoiceAmount getline(contentStream, sTemp, '#'); vBlock[i].setChoiceAmount(atoi(sTemp.c_str())); // Retrieve and set Choice Texts and their associated NextBlocks for (int j = 0; j <= vBlock[i].getChoiceAmount() - 1; j++) { getline(contentStream, sTemp, '#'); vBlock[i].addNextBlockID(sTemp); getline(contentStream, sTemp, '#'); vBlock[i].addChoiceText(sTemp); } // end for i++; }// end while contentStream.close(); return vBlock; } // end readContent function void treeLoop() { // variable setup vector<contentBlock> primaryVector = readContent("Story.dat"); int iChoiceSelector, iPrimaryVectorSize, iCurrentBlock; iPrimaryVectorSize = primaryVector.size() - 1; string saTemp[iPrimaryVectorSize], sTemp; // Populate saTemp with all the BlockIDs for (int i = 0; i < iPrimaryVectorSize; i++) { saTemp[i] = primaryVector[i].getBlockID(); } // For debugging purposes. /*cout << "Array contents:\n"; for (int i = 0; i < primaryVectorSize; i++) { cout << sTemp[i] << endl; } */ // Initial setup. Will change this when I add "save" functionality. iCurrentBlock = 0; primaryVector[0].printBlock(); cin >> iChoiceSelector; // Runs until the user enters '999' as input. while (iChoiceSelector != 999) { // while to check and correct input. while (iChoiceSelector < 1 || iChoiceSelector > primaryVector[iCurrentBlock].getChoiceAmount()) { cout << "You have entered an invalid choice. Please select one from the list. [1.." << primaryVector[iCurrentBlock].getChoiceAmount() << "]: " ; cin >> iChoiceSelector; }// end inner while sTemp = primaryVector[iCurrentBlock].getNextBlock(iChoiceSelector - 1); // runs string comparison to determine what the NextBlock is going to be. for (int i = 0; i < iPrimaryVectorSize; i++) { if (saTemp[i].compare(0, sTemp.length(), sTemp) == 0) { primaryVector[i].printBlock(); iCurrentBlock = i; break; } // end if }// end for cin >> iChoiceSelector; }// end outer while }// end treeLoop function
=== /Section 7 ===Well, at first I didn't know how I was going to make the program move between different blocks. My thought was to take it as far as I can and then ask for help. As I went along, I figured out a way to do this and tried a lot of things to make it work. Now I just want to see if someone can make a more efficient(algorithm-wise)/eloquent solution. Also how my coding style holds up.
=== Section 8: Why did I post this? ===
If I'm close to the way you would have done it, and I just need to change one little thing to make it better; Could you give me a hint rather than a straight up solution?
=== /Section 8 ===
Also, is it worth it to write a function if you only ever going to call it once, like I did here?
Lastly I just want to say: Be as brutal in your feedback as you like.


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"I consider it a privilege to be a lifetime resident of Pope County, to be raising my family here and to be a local business owner," Curtis said. "I have a vested interest in the betterment of this county, the well being of its citizens and its future. I have a sincere desire to give back to this community by being a public servant to the citizens of Pope County.
"I appreciate the progress that has been made, and I am asking you to allow me to be a part of future progress of this county. I believe good management and cooperation is of utmost importance in these economic times. I have obtained management and public skills through operating my business in addition to experience in dealing with our local, state and federal government. As a Christian and my instilled values, I have learned to always treat others as I want to be treated. My commitment as Justice of the Peace is to conduct the office with fairness, integrity and professionalism. I will listen carefully to all issues brought before me and will strive to serve the office with honor. These are the qualifications I offer you and I sincerely appreciate your vote."
Curtis is a 1999 graduate of Dover High School, attended Arkansas Tech University and has been owner and operator of Curtis Construction for the past 8 years. Natives of Pope County, T. J. and his wife, Jessica, have been married 6 years. They have one daughter, Jade. He is the son of Maxine Curtis and the late John Curtis. T. J. and his family are active members of Russellville First Assembly of God Church.


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Original post made on Jul 18, 2007
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a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Jul 18, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Great news! As someone who grew up in Pleasanton and experienced first hand how boring it can be, it is great to see Pleasanton getting in on some action finally. I never understood why Dublin and Livermore seemed to have all the fun places (bowling lanes, movie theaters, ice rinks, etc.) and not Pleasanton. It was rather sad when Pleasanton lost its movie theater when Hacienda Crossings was built. Parks are great if you are a parent or a younger child, but older kids need their places too.
a resident of Mohr Elementary School
on Jul 22, 2007 at 12:05 am
Although I agree ice skating is as vital a sport in any community, worthy of existence besides all youth sports, I am opposed to any ice facility on an open-space city park.
Every city park should strive to preserve visually boundless areas. Facilities for youth sports such as baseball, soccer, lacrosse, football, softball, jogging, swimming, etc. all do not require solid walls, roofed buildings, and heavy industrial electrical equipment. Ice arenas require all of this...none of which belongs in a city park. This type of venue should be erected within the confines of a light industrial zone, where buildings, equipment noise and large electrical and ice making equipment are acceptable. If the city wants to participate in a partnership with private enterprise to create and maintain ice facilities, great - but don't place this kind of structure in what is supposed to be an open-space recreational area.
In addition to the interruption a building complex would have on a park, have you considered that ice arenas require water to be frozen by artificial means, which requires heavy electrical cooling equipment? This equipment must run 24/7, 365 days a year and will consume far more energy than, say, a solar powered baseball score board. Heavy ice making equipment not only consumes vast amounts of energy, but also generates vast amounts of heat and emissions - global warming contributions!
Please do not allow the ice complex to go forward on city park land. Please do create and maintain any facility that preserves open space. Please do create and maintain any facility where the only energy required is renewable. Please create and maintain any facility where the only heat generated is from active kids and adults enjoying sports and other activities in a beautiful outdoor space!
a resident of San Ramon
on Aug 1, 2007 at 11:30 pm
A park with this kind of ammenities allows kids the opportunity to enjoy one of the best sports (Ice hockey). While there are some negatives in terms of impact to the environment there are also positives.
Our community has one rink with two sheets of Ice and the kids really enjoy it. Young adults have a place to go to socialize and enjoy themselves. We had our first player in Northern California drafted to the National Hockey League and that is something to be proud of for sure. The commentor above stating to put an ice complex in a industrial location that is completely off base.
For someone who grew up in Michigan the rinks back there are mostly in City facilities that are nice parks. If anything kids can see snow in the back of the rink. The equipment to cool the arena is not loud just take a look at logitech arena. I for one look forward to seeing your community have sheets of ice. The rinks in Northern California are old and some of them are closing. Berkley for example was an old rink that needed to be closed and Oakland is pretty old in its own right. So I personally believe it will benfit the community and the surrounding areas. Also could not choose and option for being from Sacramento but that is where I am livng for the past 10 yrs and I frequent the bay for my kids hockey and mine.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Aug 3, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Apparently we should also tear out the aquatic center and move it to a light industrial area. Such facilities have no business being on city park land.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Aug 3, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Do you have any idea how much energy it takes to maintain four large sized pools? Those pool filters have to be run 365 days a year!
a resident of another community
on Mar 20, 2008 at 12:24 am
I think this is a wonderful idea and I wish that I could see this take place in the Pleasant Hill community.
a resident of Pheasant Ridge
on Aug 5, 2009 at 5:16 pm
I hope it happens in my lifetime.
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I'm considering splitting out Imager's file support for those file types that require external libraries, in particular:
Possibly also the font file handlers:
Unlike the current Imager package these would fail to install unless the appropriate library could be found (or built), so your code could depend on Imager::File::GIF and be sure that GIF support was available, which isn't currently the case.
I'd produce file format distributions such as Imager-File-GIF at least six months before removing them from Imager itself. Installing such distributions would add (for example) GIF support to Imager if it wasn't already present, or be ignored if it was.
I'd also release Task::Imager which would depend on Imager and each of the file format support distributions needed to match the Imager
This allows:
(I suspect this is going to be more painful for packagers than anyone else.)
Imager's tiff support has been greatly extended to:
This is a large change, so I've released Imager 0.61_02 as a test release. If you use Imager with TIFF much, please give it a go.
I'm planning on a 0.62 release in a week or so.
Imager 0.57 is a security fix release.
After following up on a buqtraq message describing BMP issues in some viewers I decided to test Imager against the test images.
Unfortunately Imager failed on some of the test images.
Imager 0.57 corrects this.
A new Imager development release 0.51_02 is now on CPAN.
This adds Windows Icon/Cursor file support, an interface for adding new file types, a new variant of flood_fill that fills to a given border color and the usual collection of other tweaks.
Please give it a go if you have a chance.
Something fairly similar to it will be released as 0.52 unless I see some problems reported.
Imager has been released, it fixes a few bugs.
For now work is keeping me busy, so the next feature release (file hooks, ICO support, Changes changed) is delayed for now.
I uploaded Imager 0.47_01 to CPAN last week as a pre-release to 0.48.
Imager 0.48 adds the API I mentioned last month, some other minor features and fixes.
If you get a chance to test it please let me know of any problems. If you're using the CPAN shell you can use:
test T/TO/TONYC/Imager-0.47_01.tar.gz
Over Christmas I made most of Imager's API, such as it is, available to external modules.
This has 2 purposes:
I added a hook for Inline::C as well, which makes the API very easy to use, assuming C doesn't scare you too much.
Of course, none of this is released yet, but what's there hangs together.
Currently some of the API isn't exposed - file access, because it's not an image manipulation function, and fonts, because the C level font API is fairly chaotic.
Imager's release cycle has tended to be pretty long, but hopefully I'll get this out in the next few weeks.
Right now I'm going through the file handlers and checking they report errors correctly - in some cases the C level handlers do, but the perl level code is discarding the error <sigh>
I've uploaded a release candidate for Imager 0.46 to CPAN.
If you use Imager, please take the time to test it out, using CPAN shell this would be:
perl -MCPAN -eshell
test T/TO/TONYC/Imager-0.45_02.tar.gz
The major changes in Imager 0.46 include:
A release candidate for Imager 0.45 is now on CPAN, though it may take a little while to get to some mirrors.
If you have time please try to run the test suite, the simplest way to do that is with the CPAN shell, if you've configured it:
perl -MCPAN -eshell
test T/TO/TONYC/Imager-0.44_01.tar.gz
If you see test failures on OS X 10.4 in t/t20fill.t, please send me a copy of the generated fills.o and the result of:
gcc --version
then try running:
gcc_select 3
and attempting to build/test Imager again. You can do:
gcc_select 4
to return to the default gcc 4.0 pre-release.
At this point I'm ready to put out a test release of Imager 0.45, but... 0.44 is failing tests under OS X 10.4.
For a short time I had access to a 10.4 machine, and found that the pre-release of GCC 4.0 that Apple shipped with Tiger was generating incorrect code. When I build the released GCC 4.0 under OS X 10.3.9, and use that to build Imager, all tests pass.
To see the code in question, build Imager and run:
otool -vt fills.o | less +/^_fill_hatch # on OS X
At this point I'm wondering how to handle this.
At the moment I'm inclined to go with the first option, but all the solutions have their problems.


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