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Rays Reject Yankees Doubleheader Game Request
Before 2007, there might have been minimal discussions before the Tampa Bay Rays buckled down and ultimately decided to partake in a day/night doubleheader this Saturday with their bitter rival, the New York Yankees. In a move that shocked some within the Yankees organization, the Rays did an about face and rejected every intention and submission to "play two" for any reason on Saturday.
People forget that the Stuart Sternberg and Rays Vice-President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman have evolved this same Rays laughingstock into a more refined and calculated risk management based organization that does due diligence on every single minute detail. Such a double dose of baseball taxes an already tired and walking wounded Rays club heading into the All-Star break. It also put into play a few sinister and equally positive scenarios that could favor the Rays.
By vetoing a doubleheader, even in the traditional sense, the Rays can by-pass young hurler Jeremy Hellickson and instead position top pitchers David Price and James Shields to take the hill in the last 2 contests before the break. By sending their best arms into the fray, the Rays can possibly with 2 victories pull close to the Yankees, plus give themselves a great emotional cushion heading into the second half of the season.
Evan Longoria, one of the Rays who has seen more than his share of nagging pains this first half summed it up to the New York Times : " As for as both teams go, it's not real smart for us to play a doubleheader. It stretches guys out. It doesn't give an opportunity for a couple of teams to rest those who are banged up and just play one game, and then another one."
Sure the departure from usual Major League Baseball fiscal logic to get the games done might seemed a bit biased to the Rays side at this moment, but it actually might play into the Yankees court come September. With a proposed make-up date of Thursday, September 22, 2011, the Rays will already be in town after completing a 2-game set against the Bronx Bombers.
Lost in all the impending current drama plus pomp and circumstance surrounding Yankee Captain Derek Jeter's "Quest for 3,000" is the fact the Yankees right now have their own "walking wounded situations. We all know of the recent plight of Jeter, but the Yankees Bullpen is currently not up to snuff with the revolving injury bug hitting from set-up guys to their closer.
The Rays might actually be giving the Yankees a hidden break by letting them "get healthy" instead of pushing their Bullpen through multiple game situations. With their late inning executioner Mariano Rivera watching from the bench, it would be the perfect time for the Rays to possibly "steal one" from the Yankees, but that is also not this new Rays regime's style.
So as you Yankee fans are cursing out Rays Manager Joe Maddon and the Rays organization this weekend over possibly ruining the Jeter parade, remember it was the Rays who also used their pitching to delay Alex Rodriguez's march to 500.
With the Rays refusing a day/night doubleheader, it ups the ante that Jeter will have to get his cherished hits in the next 2 contests against the Rays best pitchers. In hindsight, Jeter would possibly want to get it against 2 of the better hurlers in his division than wait until going into Rogers Centre against the Toronto Blue Jays after the break. By the way, after the Jays, the Yankees come into Tropicana Field.
This Rays franchise has grown a lot since the days of being the AL East doormat, and possibly this is another firm example of the type of team/organization this has become since former owner/founder Vince Namoli and ousted G M Chuck LaMar left the building. I actually think it was a stroke of subtle brilliance, and I give credit to Maddon and Rays Vice President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman.
Most M L B Clubs might have accepted the day/night duo of games without incident, but the Rays challenged the process and rejected the norm. Soon enough we will find out if the cards played in the Rays favor, or the Yankees.
But possibly the always thinking Maddon hit the real situation square on the head when he told the New York Times : "Where we are at right now, if I had my druthers about it, we would choose later. At this point in the first half guys are run down. I like the idea you have expanded rosters in September."
Spoken like a true rebel to the norm….and I like it!


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Board of Regents
Howard Hawks
Bob Phares
Tim Clare
Jim Pillen
Bob Whitehouse
Robert Schafer
Kent Schroeder
Hal Daub
Moses Moxey
Eric Reznicek
Krupa Savalia
Martha Spangler
Carmen Maurer
James B. Milliken
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Report from the March 2014 meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Regents honor Milliken's highly successful decade as NU president
When he returned to the University of Nebraska almost a decade ago, President James B. Milliken set a goal for the university to renew its focus on its relationship to the people of the state, and on how it could best serve Nebraska through teaching, research and engagement.
Now, as he prepares to conclude his tenure as NU president to become chancellor of the City University of New York, Milliken said that goal "has made all the difference."
"Over the last 10 years, a talented faculty and staff, led by able campus leaders, has accomplished more than I had thought possible," Milliken said during the Board of Regents' March meeting, where the Board recognized his successful service as NU's sixth president.
"It's a privilege under any circumstance to serve as the president of a great public university," Milliken said. "As a native Nebraskan and a graduate of this university, the opportunity to serve the state and the university has been an extraordinary honor and a humbling experience."
The Board's resolution honoring Milliken highlighted a number of key achievements the university has experienced under his leadership, including:
"In the end, the success that all of us have had on behalf of the university depends on how well we tap into the sense of expectation, the optimism and the hope of Nebraskans for their state and for this university," Milliken said.
He noted that Nebraska faces key challenges for the future, such as shifts in the state's demographic profile and tight resources at a time when the university will be expected to do even more to educate citizens, conduct competitive research and serve the state. But he said that since he became president, it has been clear to him that Nebraskans care deeply about their university and recognize that for many it is the key to upward mobility and that it helps to ensure a high quality of life for the state.
"The solution to Nebraska's challenges is not simple, but it is clear," Milliken said, quoting the speech he delivered at his installation ceremony. "We must invest in the people of Nebraska in order to build our economic competitiveness. We're not a large state and certainly not a wealthy one, but we have the power to determine our own destiny by educating people who have the vision and talent to compete in a knowledge-based global economy. I believe that education and specifically the University of Nebraska is the key to Nebraska's future."
Board appoints Dr. Jim Linder as interim University of Nebraska president
The newly appointed interim president of the University of Nebraska has decades of relevant experience that will serve the university well during the national search for a permanent successor to current President James B. Milliken.
The Board of Regents approved the appointment of James Linder, M.D., of Omaha as interim president during its March 21 meeting. Linder, who is spending the month of April working alongside Milliken to ensure a smooth transition, will become interim president effective May 3.
"The Board of Regents considered several outstanding candidates for interim president, and Jim Linder emerged as our consensus top choice to lead the University of Nebraska during this period of transition," said Howard Hawks, Chairman of the Board of Regents. "Dr. Linder is very familiar with the university, having served in faculty and administrative positions at UNMC and in the Office of the President on a full- or part-time basis for more than 30 years. He has a wide range of related experience in teaching, research, and external engagement which will serve the university well while we complete the search for the next president."
Linder most recently served as senior associate to the NU president for innovation and economic competitiveness and president of the University Technology Development Corp. He also holds a faculty appointment as professor of pathology and microbiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In addition to his NU employment, Linder serves as chief medical officer of Roche Diagnostics Hematology of Boston.
"I have great pride in the University of Nebraska, so I am deeply honored to serve as interim president," Linder said. "I have learned a great deal by working with President Milliken and understand the priority of maintaining the momentum that has built on each campus, and in our university-wide institutes. At the same time, until a new president is selected, the university must be ready to pursue new opportunities that arise."
Milliken said: "Three years ago I asked Jim Linder to lead our university-wide efforts to promote innovation, public-private partnerships, technology development and commercialization, and he has exceeded my high expectations. He did the same when I asked him to lead the UNMC Chancellor search, which he did with grace and wisdom. His experience in both the university and the private sector has demonstrated his creativity, discipline and leadership. He recognizes the importance of the University of Nebraska to the future of the state, and I have every confidence in his ability to lead this great institution during this period of transition."
Linder earned his undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and microbiology from Iowa State University, and his M.D. from UNMC. After residency training in pathology at Duke University he returned to NU, where he has been on the faculty since 1983. He has held a number of administrative positions, including vice chair of pathology, director of surgical pathology and cytopathology, associate dean for academic affairs, interim dean of the College of Medicine, associate vice chancellor for research and CEO of UNeMed Corp. He also chaired the recent search for the new UNMC chancellor.
Linder has extensive experience in the commercial sector, serving as a corporate officer and chief medical officer for Cytyc Corporation of Marlborough, Mass., a leading manufacturer of diagnostic products and surgical devices, from 1995 through 2007. In 2009 he cofounded Constitution Medical Inc. of Boston to develop the Bloodhound™ Integrated Hematology System; this company was acquired by the Roche Group in 2013.
Linder has authored more than 150 articles, book chapters and educational materials, five textbooks, and is a member of several journal editorial boards. He holds multiple patents. He and his wife, Karen, together founded and manage Linseed Capital, which supports early-stage companies in the Midwest.
Linder is expected to remain interim president until the search for Milliken's successor is successfully completed and a permanent president begins. Linder will not be a candidate for the permanent position.
Regents appoint presidential search committees
Both committees, the Presidential Search Outreach and Advisory Committee and the Presidential Search Screening and Selection Committee, are comprised of representatives of key constituencies with which the NU president interacts, including students, faculty and administrators, supporters and donors, the public, and members of the Board of Regents.
The Board of Regents is interested in Nebraskans' input on the NU presidential search.The committees will work with consultants from Isaacson, Miller, the executive search firm that has been retained by the Board, to help identify, recruit, assess and recommend candidates for the university presidency.
The Board invites feedback at www.nebraska.edu/presidentsearch
"The Board of Regents is interested in increasing the involvement of key stakeholders in the process that will lead to the identification and selection of the next president of the University of Nebraska," Board of Regents Chairman Howard Hawks said. "This is a critical leadership position, not only for the university but for the entire State of Nebraska, and the search will benefit from enhanced participation by more constituency representatives."
The Presidential Search Outreach and Advisory Committee will work with the search firm to solicit stakeholder input on issues facing the university and qualities the university should seek in the next president, conduct a broad and inclusive search, seek nominations and applications for the position, and determine how well potential candidates meet criteria that will be established by the Board.
The Presidential Search Screening and Selection Committee will review and evaluate application materials, select and interview leading prospects, conduct and/or review reference checks, and recommend to the Board of Regents no fewer than four candidates who agree to become public finalists for the position. Final selection of the next president will be made by the Board of Regents following university visits and public forums by the finalists that will provide opportunities for Nebraska citizens and university constituents to meet the candidates and provide feedback to the Board.
The Presidential Search Outreach and Advisory Committee will be co-chaired by Regents Tim Clare of Lincoln and Bob Phares of North Platte. Other members are:
The Presidential Search Screening and Selection Committee will chaired by Regent Howard Hawks of Omaha. Other members are:
The Outreach and Advisory Committee will work over the spring into the summer. The Screening and Selection Committee likely will begin its work in the summer and continue into the fall.
Regents briefed on budget planning
The Board of Regents will make a number of key decisions related to the University of Nebraska's budget in the coming months, including approval of the 2014-15 operating budget and approval of a 2015-17 biennial budget request. During its March meeting, the Board was briefed on key items of consideration. Among them:
The University of Nebraska currently makes up about 13 percent of the total state budget, down from 21 percent two decades ago. State appropriations to NU have grown at a slower rate than those to other state agencies and the overall state budget. The university has made $78 million in budget reallocations since 2000 in order to meet its financial obligations while also keeping tuition increases moderate and predictable and investing in priorities.
The university also has initiated a capital planning process with Sasaki Associates, a leading consultant in master planning, in order to determine and prioritize its capital needs in a way that is data-driven and transparent to stakeholders. NU buildings represent nearly three-quarters of the state's total building assets.
NEWS BRIEFS:During its March meeting, the Board of Regents:
The Board of Regents is guided by a Strategic Framework that lays out specific, measurable goals in key areas such as affordability, enrollment, graduation rates, research, engagement with the citizens of Nebraska, and cost-effectiveness. The university regularly reports its progress in each of these areas to the Board; detailed metrics and the university's updated progress reports are available here.

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The Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys men's golf team sits tied for fourth with a 581 (+5). Tech is tied with Southwest Oklahoma State and Southern Nazarene, and sits behind Henderson State (571), Southeast Oklahoma State (569), and Harding (565).
Mahlik sits at the top of the leaderboard with a two-shot lead over Jordan Perry of Harding.
Marcus Seville of Southeast Oklahoma State is also two back.
Others in action for the Wonder Boys are Rowdy Garrett who tied for eighth with a 145 (+1), Jason Purdy who tied for 31st with a 149 (+5), Austin Smith who tied for 36th with a 151 (+7), and Brian Belz who tied for 49th with an opening day 158 (+14).
Jordan Hawkes also shot a 147 (+3) and Julio Arguelles shot a 148 (+4) for the Wonder Boys.


text: Tony Travis wrote: > Memtest86+ is fine for 'burn-in' tests, but it does not do a realistic > memory stress test under the conditions that normal applications run. Wow, deja vu. I just remembered we had almost exactly this same discussion 2 years ago, in fact I apparently sent you my hacked up version of memtester which has delays in it between the write and read cycles, to allow it to catch bit fade (due to radiation or whatever). One thing I still don't get though, if memtester is catching memory errors which only appear when _other parts of the system are active_ does replacing the "bad" memory actually cure these problems? That is, if memtest86+ runs cleanly and memtester finds problems, is it really the memory which is the issue? Regards, David Mathog mathog at caltech.edu Manager, Sequence Analysis Facility, Biology Division, Caltech _______________________________________________ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf at beowulf.org To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit http://www.beowulf.org/mailman/listinfo/beowulf !DSPAM:474c5a6e15591446633523!


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BTW...parts, time and talent (lol!) came together today. Installed the four-pin BMW rear speaker output plug and Radio Shack 3.5mm female plugin for my earbuds...all works well. Thanks for the idea and directions.
BTW...parts, time and talent (lol!) came together today. Installed the four-pin BMW rear speaker output plug and Radio Shack 3.5mm female plugin for my earbuds...all works well. Thanks for the idea and directions.
Good for you, Motodan.
I bought a Bluetooth transmitter (Kokkia A9 Universal $50) that I could plug into my new jack (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ms_ohs_product) hoping that I could still use my expensive Schuberth helmet with BMW Communications System. But the fidelity was still not as good as I had hoped. (No where near my Goldwing with J&M earphones)
Best fidelity for me so far on the R1200RT is just Sony ear buds plugged into the new outlet jack. But it's hard to get helmet on and off!
So, I bought a kit for Fuze Custom Earphones ($50)(http://www.earfuze.com/). They fit very well, it's easy to get helmet on and off, but the sound quality from them is not as good as my Sony earbuds! Yuk!
Don't know of a better solution, for now, than the Earfuze with wired connection. Still pissed at BMW for continuing to produce a terrible sound system.
I spent 9 months trying to resolve treble distortion in my Shuberth mounted BMW Bluetooth Comm System with my new K1600GTL. I returned the system to BMW 4 times without improvement. The BMW tech tried various ad hoc solutions, and no fix worked. There is apparently no BMW provided tech support on this $450 bluetooth system, no planned BMW tech repair or reverse logistics, and the only solution was to replace the system. After the BMW system stopped charging, I returned the system to BMW for a full refund.
I must ask, why is BMW-USA still half assed about audiophile systems and support? I work in Silicon Valley with 10 years in e-commerce and have never seen such poor tech support for any product. The guys in New Jersey appear unresponsive to letters and emails about the issue, and are clearly not up to the task.
The K1600GTL is a great bike, a pure thoroughbred. To bad Motorrad did not get the car guys to help with GPS and sound system support. It's back to the aftermarket for a quality solution.
I have had an on going problem with my communication system. Three radios, three headsets and two bluetooth antennas later it is worse. BMW had the dealer make a recording of the system. I got a call yesterday and was told my RT sounded like they expected an RT to sound. The dealer and mechanic thinks it sounds like S**T. During this process my helmet was paired with a K bike and the sound was good. The BMW guy said the K bilke should sound better. What klind oif crap is this. I told them they should be emabarrassed as a company putting out a product and expecting it to be under performing. I have lost total confidence in this company. I guess the only recourse is legal action. I am planning on making a recording and posting on the internet and get peoples opinions on sound quality and if it is acceptable to them. Not sure how to do this but I am checking it out.
Buck in Greensboro, NC
2013 R 1200 RT Midnight Blue - traded, 2014 R 1200 RT Ebony Metallic, 2016 S 1000 XR
Buck in Greensboro, NC
2013 R 1200 RT Midnight Blue - traded, 2014 R 1200 RT Ebony Metallic, 2016 S 1000 XR
Ozzie Flyer
You have to pair each device to the headset. The latest combo of devices will not let that happen. If I want to listen to the crappy radio the gps cannot be paired.
So no turn by turn directions which I like. To use the gps as a music player I have to unpair the bike radio. Real PITA.
Buck in Greensboro, NC
2013 R 1200 RT Midnight Blue - traded, 2014 R 1200 RT Ebony Metallic, 2016 S 1000 XR
My dealer had the same problems initially. When the bike was new they didn't know how to pair all the BT items. Now that everyone has had some experience, it is the general consensus that the audio software in the BMW radio is to blame for the poor audio quality being piped to my helmet. All other BT sources sound great. I have even had the radio software update done by the dealer.
I called the BMW 800 number for customer service and was told.......if you can believe this..... " we leave this up to your dealer. We don't actually provide tech support or actual customer service at this number"
"Wer reitet so spaet durch nacht und wind -es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind" -- Goethe
It's surprising they have not figured out how to do decent bluetooth on a their bikes. Almost all new cars nowadays have great working bluetooth.
Frankly, I find it so much easier to skip all their integrated stuff and just get a SENA and some sort of bluetooth music player (smartphones work great). For my next bike, I think I will be getting an Ipad Mini with cell service and mounting it on the dash of the bike somewhere (in one of those waterproof cases). It will play my pandora, give me my GPS with turn by turn directions and pipe it all through my SENA which sounds fantastic through my $200 Nolan helmet.
The best sounding setup I have found is to use the newer SENA headset clamp (SMH-A0305) that allows you to switch between internal speakers and earbuds. 99% of the time I get quite good sound using surefire ear plugs with the internal speakers and I commute with that setup four days a week. If I really want high quality sound on a longer ride, I switch to some fancy earbuds like my Etymotic Research ones or my Shure stage monitors.
I am kinda of sad the 90th anniversary RT isn't available without the audio system as I would much rather skip it. I love that bike so much though, I may have to buy it anyways.
Current rides:
2013 R1200RT 90th - "Tyr" - 85k miles
2012 R1200GS Rallye - "Carl" - 2500 miles
Previous BMWs: 2011 R1200RT-P, 2007 R1200S, 2006 R1200RT
This is a major problem. Before I took delivery of my new RT last week, a friend with a new 1600GT told me the bluetooth audio from the radio is horrible. I was puzzled and of course can now say it's true. The sound quality from the radio, both FM and Sirius is unusable. When I connect my iPhone to the helmet bluetooth it's fine. It's not the headset or the helmet or the helmet speakers, (I've tried it with three different systems), it's the output to or from the bluetooth transmitter that has a problem.
This is unacceptable for a company like BMW to not have fixed this issue yet. I've read about this happening for a few years now. It's probably too much voltage being output from one amplifier to another somewhere between the radios and bluetooth transmitters. You can but bluetooth transmitters from Amazon for like $30 that work fine. It is ridiculous that a company like BMW can't solve this issue on a bikes costing $20-$30,000.
I hope it gets resolved.
All great comments. I have a 90 anniversary R1200RT and just picked up a Sena SMH10 for my C3. Paired the phone ok and will be pairing the bikes Sirus. I spent all last year riding with the speakers blairing. Sound was good enough for me through the foam earplugs and, since I work second shift, the noise scared the deer away.
Since all the comments have been negative about the bikes bluetooth. What is the recommended best way to receive my Sirus radio and pair with my phone (still have a dummy phone)? I like the Sirus radio for long rides but don't know other ways to receive it.
Thank you all in advance for all the past help and current problem solving.
I saw a post on the K1600 forum about new software for the BMW Communications System explained in bulletin #71-22-2012 (028) ([URL="http://www.k1600forum.com/forum/bmw-k1600-general-discussions/7561-new-software-v250-bmw-motorrad-communication-system.html"]). I went to my dealer today and the parts guy did the update in about 10 minutes for no charge.
Audio quality now from my BMW Communications System when paired with the radio in my 2012 BMW R1200RT is much, much better. It is not perfect, but it is good enough to allow me to identify familiar songs being played and to listen to talk/news. It is WAY better than it has been for the last 2.7 years.
Thank you so much to Stevo on BMW Kq600 Forum.
I am somewhat annoyed with BMW and especially my dealer for not alerting me to this improvement (the bulletin was evidently published in January 2013 [18 months ago]). I have spent countless hours studying and attempting many work arounds to the original terrible audio, and a lot of them have been since January 2013.


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Stewart appreciates 57 years with husband
In 1952 at an Order of Knights of Pythias formal, Fran Stewart, 79, met the special someone she'd spend nearly 57 years with.
As a high school senior, Stewart's aunt would take her to many of the fraternal events in Chicago. Though Stewart didn't know it, this particular night she would be introduced to her husband.
"Our families had planned the whole thing," she said.
Edward Stewart was visiting his parents while on Army leave from Fort Sheridan and was convinced there was a special woman to meet at the dance.
"He asked me for my number, of course, I was still in high school so I didn't give it to him, but he got it from my aunt instead," Stewart said. "We went on a few dates and a few more, then he asked if he could pin me."
Once "pinned," it was only a short time after before Ed proposed. Engaged in February and married in May, the couple only dated for four short months before making the lifetime commitment.
Because she married shortly after graduating high school to a military man, Fran didn't have the opportunity to pursue a college degree at Northwestern University. Instead, the couple moved to El Paso, Texas, where Ed was stationed for the next three months.
"It was like being on the honeymoon the whole time; we would go to Mexico and other adventures," Fran said.
After he finished serving in the Army, the couple decided to move back to southern Illinois. Shortly after, the two started their family. Five children and 39 years later, the Stewarts decided it was time to retire.
With their son, Chuck Stewart, living in Bluffton as a mechanic, the couple thought it was best to live nearby.
In 2007, after many cold winters in Illinois, they packed up and moved to Sun City.
"Ed came in one day after shoveling the snow and said that was the last time he was doing it," Fran said. "He always said he never wanted to move from our house and friends, but we were ready to escape the cold weather and be near one of our sons."
Making the move, the couple spent their last year and half together enjoying the retirement community. Because he had several previous heart attacks, Fran knew something was wrong when he started feeling sick.
"I never thought though that this heart attack would take his life," she said.
Despite the loss of her husband of 57 years, Fran continues to move forward with the support of her family.
"I was happy to see my parents to move to somewhere new after living in the same house for so many years, especially since it gave me more time with my dad up until we lost him in 2009," Chuck Stewart said. "Obviously when anybody loses a spouse of 57 years, it takes time to make that huge adjustment. My wife and I are happy she's here and help her out and give support. I guess it's my way of paying back everything they sacrificed for me and I'm happy to do it."
While family gives its support, Fran wanted more company around the house. As a dog lover, she has always raised dobermans. After her husband's favorite dog passed away, she thought it was time to find another.
On a day back from visiting Illinois, she decided to visit the Hilton Head Humane Association just "to look." When she set eyes on Samson, Fran knew he would become her new friend to keep her company.
"He's changed my life and filled the void I've had. He makes me so happy," she said.
At 79 years old, Fran continues to be active in her Cypress Run neighborhood. By walking Samson, playing bocce and other activities, she stays busy when she's not spending time with her other sons and daughters who visits regularly.
"I have so many friends, it's difficult to keep up sometimes," Fran said. "When I first moved here, it was like I was staying in a hotel or on a vacation. It's gorgeous and the right fit for me."


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Release Notes for Beagle xM OMAP35x board July 2010
- 1 General Information
- 2 Revision History
- 3 Documentation
- 4 What's New?
- 5 Supported Operating Systems
- 6 Integration with DSVDK
- 7 Embedded Software components
- 8 What's Supported
- 9 What's Not Supported
- 10 Known Bugs
- 11 Support Information
General Information
Release Information
- Product Name: Beagle board OMAP35x Board.
- Version: 1.00.00.
- Date: July 2010.
- Download link: download center .
Copyright Notice ©
This document and the software described in it are furnished under license with RidgeRun, and as such, may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license. The contents of this document are furnished for informational purposes only and are subject to change without notice. RidgeRun, assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may exist in this document. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, without the prior written consent of RidgeRun.
Please read the full license agreement for the RidgeRun Evaluation SDKs .
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and other countries and is used by RidgeRun under license. Instruments and TI are registered trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Revision History
|July 2010
General SDK documentation:
Beagle Board xM related documentation:
What's New?
Supported Operating Systems
Linux Distribution
- Ubuntu 9.04 in 32 bits.
- Ubuntu 9.10 in 32 bits.
Integration with DSVDK
- This release of the DVSDK 3.01.00.06 product supports OMAP3525 and OMAP3530 platforms.
- This DVSDK, coupled with the Platform Support Package for Linux, gives developers the ability to evaluate the hardware and software capabilities of the OMAP3525 and OMAP3530 platforms.
The files shown below are necessary for the installation , and will be automatically downloaded
- dvsdk_3_01_00_06_Setup.bin
- cs1omap3530_setupLinux_1_01_00-prebuilt-dvsdk3.01.00.06.bin
- The Build date: 04-07-2010
- Getting Started Guide for OMAP35x EVM DVSDK can be acceded from [here]
Embedded Software components
The linux kernel and the bootloader versions are listed below :
OMAP Linux Kernel 2.6.32(Linux kernel version)
- The baseline was chosen from a psp branch from Texas Instruments : ansgstrom distribution
- You can get the kernel here
u-boot v2010.03
- Support a hacked version from Koen Koi tree.You can get more information about the bootloader here.
Xloader 1.44
- Support a hacked version from the x-load omap3 tree.
Toolchain 2009-q1-203
- The kernel and U-Boot have been compiled with CodeSourcery GNU Toolchain for ARM Processors 2009-q1-203 based on GCC 4.3.3
What's Supported
The SDK package supports the following components:
- Gstreamer
- Gst-dmai plugins
- dvsdk 3.01.00.06
- U-Boot supporting MMC boot mode.
- X-loader supporting MMC boot mode.
- Pre-built binaries for X-loader, U-Boot, Linux kernel and filesystem.
- Linux Kernel and device drivers:
- Audio (McBSP)
- Ethernet
- MUSB host supporting MSC, HID
What's Not Supported
- NAND Device
Known Bugs
Support Information
This SDK doesn't include support services. RidgeRun Developer SDK for Beagleboard xM OMAP35x Board provides handful of debug and profile tools, professional Linux development support and a wider range of OMAP35x drivers. Contact RidgeRun at firstname.lastname@example.com for information and pricing on Developers SDK for Beagleboard xM OMAP35x Board platforms.


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CAMDEN - The Russellville Lady Cyclone gymnastic team placed three members on the All-Arkansas team in Friday's Arkansas 'B'-class state championship meet as the Lady Cyclones captured a second-place finish.
Haley Henderson, Olivia Hanson and Meredith Hubbard all received All-Arkansas honors to help Russellville finish with a final score of 159.775. Arkadelphia won the meet with a score of 166.025.
"The Cyclones performed beautifully (Friday)," RHS coach Jan Carnahan said. "I was very proud of the team as they were focused and worked well under the pressure of this meet.
"Ninth-graders Haley Henderson and Olivia Hanson were awesome (Friday) hitting their routines beautifully. Meredith Hubbard was near perfect on the vault."
Rounding out the field of eight were host Camden (154.95), Dumas (153.25), Monticello (148.075), Blytheville (134.800), Texarkana (132.375) and Batesville (108.925).
Hubbard had the lone first-place finish for the Lady Cyclones with an 8.9 in the vault exercise. Henderson finished with a fourth-place 8.75 in the event.
"We had great vaults (Friday) with everyone hitting their vaults beautifully," Carnahan said. "We only had three falls as a team, and that is an improvement. But we hope to do better in the upcoming district meet."
Hubbard and Hanson finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the uneven bars routine. Hubbard finished with a score of 8.15, and Hanson totaled an 8.05.
Henderson also had a strong balance beam performance, as she came away with a score of 8.8 for a fifth-place finish.
"We had some breaks in routines on the uneven bars and floor exercise, which hurt our team a little," Carnahan said.
Henderson (33.225) and Hubbard (32.95) finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the all-around category. Hanson (32.825) and Olson (31.500) finished 12th and 13th, respectively.
Courier sports writer Mark Burke compiled this information.


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CERN Researchers May Have Hooked Higgs
Jul 5, 2012 8:02 AM PT
After years of searching, particle physicists say they have all but certainly pinned down the elusive Higgs boson. Popularly known as the "God particle," this boson will help provide a better understanding of how most of the particles of nature acquire their mass, improving physicists' understanding of the universe.
Scientists working on the Atlas and CMS experiments conducted by CERN, the European organization for nuclear research, have announced that their data indicates clear signs of a new particle that is likely the Higgs boson.
The Game's Afoot
Signs of a new particle, at the level of 5 sigma were observed in the mass region at about 126 GeV, Atlas spokesperson Fabiola Gianotti announced.
The Standard Model of particle physics predicts that a Higgs boson will decay into different particles. The Atlas and CMS experiments were set up to detect those particles.
A GeV is a giga-electron volt. In physics, an electron volt is the amount of energy gained by the charge of a single electron moved across an electric potential difference of one volt. This energy is used as a unit of momentum in high-energy physics. Dividing energy in eV by the speed of light in vacuum lets physicists describe the momentum of an electron.
The term "sigma" is a statistical measure used to express the probability of a statistical fluke when the results of an experiment don't match up with theory.
Five sigmas indicate there's one chance in 3.5 million that statistical fluctuations are to blame for the mismatch. Three sigmas correspond to one chance in 740 of a statistical fluctuation; four sigmas one chance in 32,000.
"Five sigma is the accepted level of significance for a discovery," Gail Hanson, a distinguished professor at the University of California Riverside, who's working at CERN in Geneva now, told TechNewsWorld. "We have all seen 3 sigma signals disappear in subsequent measurements."
The results from the tests were preliminary, CERN noted. Data is still under review, and the complete analysis is expected to be complete by the end of July.
Putting Salt on the Higgs' Tail
Higgs bosons can be produced in different ways, each of which has different features. These production methods include the Drell-Yan process, vector boson fusion, and gluon fusion.
The Higgs boson can decay into a bottom quark and antiquark pair. Or they can decay into other products, including WW (charged) or ZZ (neutral) pairs, tau-lepton pairs and photon pairs. Bottom quarks have a bare mass slightly more than four times that of a proton. This, together with other factors, makes them relatively easy to identify.
"One looks for an excess at a particular mass for combinations of the decay products of W and Z bosons," UC Riverside"s Hanson said. "This leads to the search in combinations such as two positrons and two electrons, or an electron and a positron and a positive muon and a negative muon."
Higgs bosons can "decay in different ways, with different probabilities," Jacobo Konigsberg, a professor at the University of Florida who's worked at the CERN CMS experiment, told TechNewsWorld.
That means there are different ways to look for the Higgs boson. Phycists at the Tevatron in the United States "focus mostly on the decay to b-quark pairs because, at low Higgs mass, this is the best way to look for [the Higgs]," Konigsberg continued. "At the LHC we look for it that way as well, but other ways turn out to be easier to establish earlier observations with, as was the case."
More analysis of the data from Atlas and CMS is required before scientists can positively pronounce that the Higgs boson has been discovered.
"The predicted properties of the Higgs boson, such as decay modes and spin, are very specific, and the only thing not known is its mass," James Bensinger, professor of physics at Brandeis University, told TechNewsWorld. "You have to not only see a new particle but you have to verify that all of its properties are exactly as predicted."


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Russellville head coach Cindy Jones said she attributes the team's success to experience.
"We have a good senior core," she said. "Shannon Hocker, Merideth Smith and Nicolle Frazee have all started since they were sophomores. They bring leadership. We try to teach them to be leaders as seniors, and they're starting to step into those roles. They're starting to realize that they can be good if the team steps up."
While they may not bring senior leadership, sophomores Hunter Eshnaur, Addy Hipps and Meredith Darnell also bring plenty of experience.
"They've played volleyball for a long time," Jones said. "Even before school started. They played and won a lot on their Junior Olympic volleyball team. They know what it takes to win."
Alaina Harpenau anchors the team at setter. The setter concentrates primarily on placing the ball in positions where other teammates can score.
"The setter is sort of like a point guard in basketball," Jones said. "Alaina is getting really good at directing the team."
On the court as middles are juniors Diana Hale and Ashtin Kendrick. Middles are offensive specialists, helping block on either end of the net.
"Both are real strong. They're great blockers. If we can set them, they're both good hitters. We got to start getting the ball to them more, but for now they're really set the tone for the team with their blocking."
Thursday's win at Morrilton was the first in Jones' career at RHS. That was their third straight victory since the season began, leading people to begin to speculate on the team's upcoming season and how successful it might be.
"They [Lady Devil Dogs] used to be state champs year-in, year-out," Jones said. "I was really excited to beat them. It was such a back and forth match, you almost hated for anyone to lose. If it hadn't been so nerve-wracking, it'd have been really fun to watch."
As for the team's chances for success, Jones was realistic.
"It's a tough state," she said. "It's going to take a lot of hard work, luck and a lot of ... something else, I don't know what. If I knew, I would be able to guarantee it."
Hard work is something the team is accustomed to. Jones has the team condition every day during practice. They spend plenty of time working on passing and hitting drills. New to the workout regime this season is weight training, which is handled by cssistant coach Christina Wilbers.
"We do legs, arms and core every other day," Wilbers said.
Jones said she didn't feel the team had time to implement a weight program in the past. Now the squad is split into two groups and Wilbers takes one for weight training, while Jones takes the other group.
"The girls love the weights," Wilbers said. "They love the core the best."
"They're girls. They want to be skinny," Jones explained with a laugh.
The Lady Cyclones will host Conway in their home opener at Cyclone Gymnasium on Thursday. The match will also be the Lady Cyclones' 7A/6A-Central Conference opener.


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text: Previously On "New figures for 2010 including a look at 11th Doctor" New thread for a new season of figures. So, to kick things right off, we finally have the release of a Classic Companion! Sure, we've had Sarah-Jane, but just as she is right now in the modern era. I'm talking, "old school" companions. And who do we get to christen the line? Who do we get to open up the Classic Companion market? Do we get a "young" Sarah-Jane Smith? Do we get, possibly, a Romana I or II figure? Is it Susan, his granddaughter, or even ACE? Nope. It's Peri.


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Our opinion: Offensive politics on Libya
In the months following September 11, 2001 and during the ugliest years of the Iraq War, any criticism of the Bush administration's strategy and actions was regarded by White House supporters as all but treasonous, an unpatriotic affront to the American cause. Typically, this philosophy did not apply to the Obama White House following the terrorist acts on the U.S. consulate in Libya, as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney quickly emerged behind a microphone to try to make political hay. His actions were and are, as President Obama told his opponent during Tuesday night's debate, offensive, and he is not alone in pursuing election year gain.
Last month's attack in Benghazi left four Americans dead, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, and concerns about whether there was adequate security and related issues should and are being investigated. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took responsibility for security issues at all U.S. embassies on Tuesday. Even better, during the debate that night, President Obama took full responsibility, asserting that "...these are my folks, and I'm the one who has to greet these coffins when they come home." That's a refreshing change of perspective from the war in Iraq, when the Bush administration prevented the media from covering the return home of coffins carrying American soldiers so as not to disrupt the White House's "mission accomplished" party line on the war.
During the debate Mr. Romney again sought to politicize the incident and walked into a trap of his own making when he wrongly asserted that "it took the president 14 days before he called the attack an act of terror." Debate moderator Candy Crowley corrected Mr. Romney, and film of the president's Rose Garden speech on September 12, the day after the attack, reveals him referring to it as an act of terror.
House Republicans have haughtily criticized the administration for security failures in Benghazi without noting that they cut the State Department's budget for security. Representative Darrell Issa, a California Republican who chairs the influential House Committee on Over sight and Government Reform, proclaimed last week that more money should be spent to provide security for diplomats and their staffs, but he was part of the Republican majority that cut $500,000 from the president's most recent $5 billion budget proposal for security accounts, which included armored vehicles and security technology at embassies. The hypocrisy is knee-deep in the House, as is routinely the case.
Both Congress and the State Depart ment will investigate reports that the Benghazi consulate had made requests for increased security in the days and weeks leading up to the assault. Security costs money, however, and in light of their complaints about embassy security we assume that Republicans will now join Democrats in providing necessary funding rather than continue to cut funding and complain later when there is a tragedy.
With Osama bin Laden and several top leaders of al-Qaida having been eradicated on his watch, President Obama's bona fides in the fight against terror are quite solid, and he rightly took offense Tuesday night at "the suggestion that anybody in my team...would play politics or mislead when we've lost four of our own." If Republicans have something constructive to offer concerning the war on terror they should do so, but politics and hypocrisy aren't welcome.
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Okay fair enough. In the 2 years that I have been frequenting this board daily, I do not recall anyone posting that all their starters have developed the same flavors.
There is hardly a such thing as a "captured culture" Your so called 'captured wild culture' comes from the flour itself. Not the air. You never captured anything. This "wild yeast" was already present within the flour. Another poster has tried to make this point.It is in for this reason, at least in part, that if you want to change the way a starter tastes just change what you feed it and how much it gets fed. Give me any starter, no matter how stable you think it is, and I can ruin it with voluminous bags of generic flour over the course of a few weeks. It's actually not that difficult.
Chau, fwiw you might find Brian Spangler's experiences/observations interesting in this thread:http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,11634.msg123514.html#msg123514
I do not argue with observations. I simply explain them. The fact of the matter is that you have people out there claiming *both* scenarios have happened to them depending on the particular person. I do not ignore the opposite experience simply because it has not been mine.Okay fair enough. In the 2 years that I have been frequenting this board daily, I do not recall anyone posting that all their starters have developed the same flavors. But I do realize there are other forums besides this that I don't frequent. I should also note that I am not at all strict in my regimen to keep my starters unique and separate. I feed them at the same time, side by side, often times using the same stir but rinsing and wiping the stir inbetween and have still manage to keep separate starters. One of my starters when active is sweet as if it has sugar in it, while another is fairly acidic without sweetness. I also have several others that are mildly acidic with distinct flavor profiles. And they all seemingly differ slightly in leavening power as well. My experience is has been that I can change a starter by changing what I feed it and how much I feed it.How has the starter changed? Would you say it is a completely different starter? A totally different flavor profile? And does it stay different or would it revert back if you were to feed it it's normal flour again? So the starter is like a whole new starter than from what you started with simply by feeding it a different brand or type of flour? Do you think the difference in flavor is mainly due to the different flour used or are you convinced that new yeast from the new flour has taken hold?Chau
Again, I can't see inactive or dormant yeast taking off especially when there is a bazillion active yeast cells feeding and proliferating at a fast pace.
You aren't by anychance referring to a young versus a mature starter here are you? Because if you are, while a young starter (one that is fed more flour relative to the seed amount and has much less residual acids) will have a less acidic and different taste than a mature starter (one that is fed less flour relative to the starter amount and has more residual acids), it is essentially the same starter and same flavor profile. The taste will differ in strength and degree of acidity and can mask light sweetness from the flour breaking down, but is for the most part the same flavor.
No. There was post #19 you may have missed at the bottom of page 1.If you change flours, you should see a change in the long term.
Okay I did miss that one and nice post btw. Your response in reply #19 I will happily accept. Let me just refocus this discussion though. The main question here is if local dormant yeasts can overtake an existing and actively replicating culture over time (2 weeks according to Brian Spangler). Possible? Sure anything is possible but highly unlikely.
Flour yeast can't take over your starter under normal routine circumstances. They can be a factor. But how big of a factor depends on circumstances. I can only construct maybe a couple of scenarios where some sort of *takeover* might happen.I can explain Brian's results. But a takeover need not necessarily be at the heart of it depending on what he was doing.
Am I misinterpreting or misunderstanding anything here? So whether you have 2 starters or 200, ALL will become the same starter if fed with the same local flour within 2 weeks because the local strain(s) will have taken over. This either is true or it is false. It either happens or it does not. And as far as my senses tell me, it has yet to happen in my kitchen.
I usually don't like to get into discussions about sourdough, too many conflicting opinions and information or more likely misinformation. My question to those who believe a culture remains stable, can you still make genuine San Francisco sourdough with your starter once you leave San Francisco? San Francisco bakers say NO! So do a lot of sourdough "experts".
I usually don't like to get into discussions about sourdough, too many conflicting opinions and information or more likely misinformation. My question to those who believe a culture remains stable, can you still make genuine San Francisco sourdough with your starter once you leave San Francisco? San Francisco bakers say NO! So do a lot of sourdough "experts".


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Voters deny new Refugio County sales tax
Nov. 5, 2013 at 5:05 a.m.
Residents living in the unincorporated areas of Refugio County will not be paying a new sales tax - but voting machines may be to blame.
Refugio County Judge Rene Mascorro said several of the votes were from residents living in the incorporated cities, which would affect the results. He added that it is too early to know whether the final results would be challenged or if the proposition will be on a ballot in a future election.
"Whatever the outcome, we want to make sure we're spending every dollar to its best," he said.
Had the proposition passed, it would have imposed a 2 percent sales and use tax for the purpose of driving economic development to the unincorporated areas of the county.
Mascorro said voters may have had misinformation, and he wants to work at better educating the public about the proposition.


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Join the Leadership Institute's staff this weekend at the Values Voter Summit at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, D.C. and at the Liberty Political Action Conference at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, Virginia.
LI is partnering with Family Research Council for the Values Voter Summit and with Campaign for Liberty for the Liberty Political Action Conference.
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Some LI highlights at the Values Voter Summit include:
- LI's VP of Programs David Fenner will introduce Senator Jim DeMint (LI trained his campaign manager, his speechwriter/senior communications advisor, and even his son in law!) Friday morning during the general session.
- LI's ConservativeJobs.com Job Fair is Saturday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. where 14 employers will be hiring.
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- Morton will be given Vision and Leadership Award at their Saturday night Gala.
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Double-shooting near Detroit Lakes leaves one dead, one injured, one in jail awaiting murder charge
Investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Becker County Sheriff's Office have arrested a man in connection with a double shooting that took place early Saturday morning in Detroit Lakes.
DETROIT LAKES -- Ronald Matthew Quiceno, 38, was arrested without incident on Saturday afternoon at his Detroit Lakes residence and booked on probable cause of second-degree murder and other related charges.
The preliminary investigation reveals that on Saturday shortly after 1 a.m. Quiceno and the two victims argued at a residence in the Kountry Manner Mobile Home Court at 20450 County Highway 21 in Detroit Lakes.
When asked to leave, Quiceno retrieved a .22 revolver from his vehicle then came back into the home and shot the two victims.
The first victim, identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office as Travis Dwayne Buckanaga, 23, of Detroit Lakes, died at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes.
The second victim was taken to Sanford Hospital in Fargo with non-life threatening injuries. The injured victim has been identified as Barris Duane Guy, 26, of Detroit Lakes.
Quiceno was booked into the Becker County Jail and will likely be charged early next week.
The Becker County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shootings with the assistance of the Detroit Lakes Police Department and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents and crime scene personnel.


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Banks Are Quietly Offering Business Interest Checking
It's been nearly two years since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, which for the first time since the Great Depression allows interest to be paid on business checking accounts.
For the most part, banks were still offering business interest checking accounts to larger businesses through sweep accounts, which use money market accounts for deposits each night and are then moved back the following business day.
Industry watchers have noticed that some of the larger banks such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo have been quiet in their efforts to offer business interest checking accounts. However, the impact may be greater among community banks, which often compete squarely with credit unions.
The Independent Community Bankers of America has been very vocal in its stance against the removal of Regulation Q, the business interest checking account provision in Dodd-Frank. In a March 1 letter to Congress, the trade group said small businesses will ultimately pay the cost.
"Repeal of Regulation Q will increase the cost of borrowing for most small business customers as community banks are forced to pass along the increased cost of funding business deposits," ICBA wrote. "In those areas where loan demand is not strong, community bank margins will be further squeezed since the banks will have to absorb the costs."
The ICBA said it is also concerned that the repeal will deprive municipalities of an important source of funding and force them to pay more for their borrowing and cause community banks to lose market share to larger banks who can afford to pay more interest on deposits and lead to further consolidation of the financial industry, creating greater systemic risk.
As an alternative, the community banking trade group has proposed an exemption from the definition of demand deposit, which is a money market deposit account that allows up to 24 transactions a month for entities not eligible for NOW accounts. The ICBA said this would allow community banks to sweep daily between a business checking account and the new MMDA without having to establish expensive sweep programs or using overnight repos.
Meanwhile, credit unions have been steady with their business interest checking account activity. According to a survey from economic research firm Moebs Services Inc., 94.3% of banks and 27.8% of credit unions offered business checking in 2009, the latest year tracked. Nearly 41% of financial institutions offered free business checking.
Both credit unions and banks still have a command on better rates. Of the 2,000 financial institutions surveyed, banks with more than $500 billion in assets charged $35 per overdraft. The fee was much lower at credit unions and banks, ranging from $3 to $25.
The balance to avoid a fee on the accounts at large banks was $2,250 in 2009, up from $1,250 in 2008, Moebs found. At credit unions and community banks, the balance amount stayed the same for both years at $500 and $1,000, respectively.
With the heavy emphasis on building business loan activity, some credit unions that gave short shrift to business deposits in the past may have to beef up their offerings now that banks are starting to offer interest on business checking accounts.
According to a CUNA Community Credit Union Committee white paper, "CU Business Services: Making it Real and Keeping it Safe," many small businesses come to the financial institutions to meet their deposit needs first. More than 99% of those surveyed opened a checking account compared to 79% for a credit card, 58% had a bank credit line, 26% borrowed for equipment and 13% had a commercial mortgage.
"Credit unions should expect that banks such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo will not cede their business relationships easily," according to the CUNA committee. "As an example, Bank of America recently announced it would be recruiting 1,000 new small business bankers to work in its nationwide branch network to drive growth and better service in this segment."
The repeal of Regulation Q has upped banks' concerns about profitability and competition, the CUNA committee noted. Still, because banks have billions of earnings embedded in a legacy product offering known as commercial account analysis, it is unclear how fast bank competition will actually step up and begin paying interest on commercial checking, according to the white paper.
According to Treasury Strategies, cited in the white paper, business deposits account for 8% or $21 billion of banking industry pre-tax earnings, the research showed. This is roughly five times the entire earnings of the credit union industry today, illustrating the great potential that growth in core small business deposit services could provide credit unions.
"Because of their limited market share today, credit unions may decide to jump in early on the interest bearing business checking as a differentiation opportunity," the paper read.


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Y teen programs partner with families, schools, businesses, and the entire community to help provide brighter futures for young people. Our YMCA gives teens a safe place to call their own and a chance to connect with positive role models and adults who care about them. Teen programs include youth development activities, leadership groups, community service projects, exposure to diverse career options, after-school activities, tutoring and mentoring, sports, camping, strength-training, and fun, recreational events.
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A Tree Grows in the Courtyard
The courtyard, as seen from the portcullis gate entrance in 1938, at left, and in 2012, at right. Photograph on right by Andrew Winslow
Visitors to The Cloisters may have spied the top of a large oak tree just above the wall at the postern gate entrance. This white oak grows in a courtyard enclosed by the ramparts, which also include maintenance passages, storage, an education workshop area, and garden workspaces.


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My husband lost playing poker and the prize was me, then I had to swallow 3 loads. Actually I enjoyed that, but my husband was crying of jealousy
I love to party like this. I have not fucked as many at once... but I have done at least ten and they filled my holes. I felt wonderful and such a slut.
I love eating a freshly fucked cunt.....always wanted to rub my face into a hot gangbanged cum filled cunt, sucking up all that spunk.
Ladies don't knock it. My dear hubby arranged for his rugby team mates to shag me senseless. No condoms - just gallons of cum dribbling out my cunt. Can't wailt until next time.
looks like my idea of heaven
AND people wonder how hiv gets spread around....whores like this
I think this is so hot.
i would love my cunt to be filled like that
I can fill you up
good place to cacth AIDS
OMG i wanna be number 35
that was fucked i just through up
Jane, I would love to help you beat Kathy's record just aay when!!!
help me beat her record
Oh damn. I would love for this to happen to me. My pussy would be so sore.
she love to please men I think that is wonderful because some of has lots relationship problems but she encourage me I will be alright. because sex with her is with beautiful
Geil, von 34 Schwänzen bestiegen und abgefüllt zu werden.
She got wood ticks by her asshole??
All full .... great ... !!
hi there
When she spreads those lips I just want to get down there and lick it up God that would be tasty
When my wife's daughter turned 21 her fantasy was to get fucked by 21 different guys so my wife set it up for her birthday after 21 guys came in that tight little pussy my wife let me eat her pussy it was my wife will be turning 40 this summer and wants the same treatment I can't wait
OH do I want to do 34 hot black guys and really enjoy them all cumming in all my holes as well! xoxoxo And I also just happen to be a real sexy leggy uninhibited redhead white girl and wear glasses and stiletto high heels! xoxoxo
beautiful mmmhhhh
Jane1978 Lets fuck baby
what a slut
Wow... can she fuck
J'ai laissé un premier message le 24 février 2013. Depuis ma femme a eu le plaisir de faire gicler en elle plusieurs centaines d'hommes. Notre couple est toujours aussi enthousiaste pour cette pratique naturelle. La seule différence par rapport à Cathy est qu'elle est toujours intégralement nue quand elle se fait enfiler.
awesome pussy made for drinking cum
cathy i would love to stick my cock in your pussy and let it explodeinside. my cock is soooo hard right now.
i want my pussy to be filled like that
THis turns me on, I am so wet. Two or three would do it for me.I like anal.
wish that was my pussy filled with hot cum
One must love Cathy…a true artist at cum juggling...
legen ...
What a sexy lady,and with such a beautiful pussy too,she is everymans dream woman.
so hot. I would fuck her cum filled pussy
I had a 50 guy pussy creampie.. it was amazing!!
cathy, you are great. i love you.keep it on.more creampie.
She has 2 dicks in her pussy at the same time and the camera is on her face. Why?
I would love to be a cum cleanup cucky slut for any lady having a G/B or bukkake.
What does her cunt feel like after taking on all those guys, I would like to stick my cock inherited tofind out.
Dam I wish Cathy was my wife why I am Bisexual and love lots of cum to swallow besides enjoying seeing her fuck the way she does . she is the greatest . and beautiful may I add . and sexy as hell .
Um. So 34 dudes now have aids?
So which one will be the daddy...
Nasty and fucking HOT!! loved it!!
lucky guys
that is fucking vile what the fuck what a nasty piece of shit
love to bury my face in her cum soaked cunt
all I've done is 15 at once, but looking forward to more
But she is'nt a slut. BS Skank whore
i would LOVE to fuck like 8 guys at once and let them all cum in me. the most ive done is two and they wore condoms :(...@ least its safe RIGHT?
Would love to fuck her & be #33 or #34 to bad the wife won't try this!
Wow. she got double pussy penetrated too.... hot!
i would like to be # 34! slide slide slippy slide! LOL
Imagine what diseases you can catch from her!!!
@conflicted... LMAO
anyone wanna fuck a virgin?
Reading about real women who want gangbanged is such a turn on to me. Wanna share more?
someone is gonna be regretful in a week or two...
How would you like to be number 34? LOL!
If you know anything about all of the various, nasty STDs behavior like this exposes the participants to, it won't seem like such a good idea.
I love the slutty ladies on here who want this. I secretly want my wife to get fucked like this.
hot, hot hot
I have had a seven anal creampie fuck on a married lady
i have been involved in a 8 guy creampie it was awesome
i want that too it's yummy
New meaning to sloppy seconds
well i guess that works as lube
yeahh!(L) love it!:D
would love to be on cleen up detail after this one. pie for desert.
is it time for me to eat you now, honey?
I am disgusted and yet oddly turned on by this.
nice! the most my wife has done is eight.
creampie cathy, shes so cool, i want to eat cathys hole!
"undisputed". her dad must be very proud. and oh, her sons too.
I would love that shit
"she's gonna cum" "no i gotta poo"
what a filthy filthy FILTHY WHORE!!! I like her. :)
Jane count me in
@ 2.07 --->is that a freckle on her anus or a bit of poo?
Flithy flithy animal!!!
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text: My Star Trek sim group has been playing with the idea of pushing the warp technology forward and grappling with one of the other established ideas for higher speed travel. The question that's come up, time and again, is whether to go with a Quantum Slipstream approach or one more based on the concept of Transwarp (as seen in Star Trek III). I'm looking for guides and/ or good arguments for one mode of higher speed travel over the other. My thinking is to go with Transwarp and explain that the Warp 10 Barrier stiil exists but we manage to reach higher speeds prior to hitting it in the following manner. Warp 9.999 becomes Warp 10 (Transwarp 1) and Warp 9.9999 becomes Warp 11 (Transwarp 2) etc. Thoughts on any of this?


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This week, I'll be highlighting the voices of a few, proud, and dedicated bloggers who have an awesome voice and passion for this discussion about education. Please join me as I step back and let these powerful voices speak. Tonight, I give a preamble of sorts.
Dear President Barack Obama,
This week is the most important week of your legacy. As I write, the debate rages about health care reform, and whether this bill passes or not, this certainly will leave a huge mark on the American public and the body politic. In this respect, I see the ways in which your measure can alleviate the physical and financial pain of millions of Americans. Even as the crass voices of opponents show up in front of the Capitol Building, your staff and the more progressive representatives of this country have heard the voices of those who've actually been affected by health care.
In the same way, I wonder if you're doing the same for education. As recently as 2 weeks ago in Wake County, NC, school board president Ron Margiotta called those who disagreed with him in these meetings "animals out of a cage," a rather derogatory metaphor for a mostly Black American population in this area. That combined with the recent school closures in places like Central Falls, Kansas City, and the state of California makes this the best time for real educational change.
And yet, you support these closings without so much as a press statement and a visit from Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Even with the plethora of studies showing the reforms you'd like to enact (charter schools / merit pay / more testing) really don't change anything. Let's get innovative and let's talk to the people on the ground. As boards get more full of former businessmen and politicians (and less educators), the voice of those who actually work in the front lines get lost, even as we're asked to acquire higher degrees and professionally develop ourselves to match our craft's rigor and demand.
I'm not just talking about it, though.
I'd like you to read the stories of people from various backgrounds all week this week, forming a better understanding of what we're facing. I'm not asking you to respond specifically to me, even though I'll be around your house sometime next week. I'm imploring you to ignore the voices of the lobbyists and talking heads and see the real people. Visit a school that's not necessarily doing well, or a school doing well in spite of its conditions. Talk to a parent who has a hard time making it to parent-teacher conferences because she has to work from 3-11pm. Ask a student who can't afford breakfast and ask how they're doing in school.
When it comes to education, many of your moves (or lack thereof) have seemed rather disingenuous. While your back-to-school speech rang true for so many of us, the way in which national policies have reflected regression and not progression made me shake my head further. After all, the same people who dissuade the voices of education from rising now profit from manipulating what's taught in schools. Including whether we live in a democracy.
And wouldn't you agree that an integral part of this idea of America is the ability to voice one's opinions under the statutes of the Constitution? Or will we further unveil a truth so many of our poor, hungry, and unprivileged citizens in our neediest neighborhoods already understand?
We'd like some time to be recognized. Without objection.
Jose, who is eagerly awaiting the ramifications of health care …


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This is just a quick note in response to someone's apparent opinion that certain people on this forum's obsession with Grace is sad and unhealthy…
Don Rico (and whomever else happens to agree with him) – I agree that CD seems to be unnaturally obsessed with Grace. That is not the subject of this post.
Please do not group me in with CD. I am obsessed with Grace, sure. I think several of us here. I think relative newcomer Psychedelic Rabbit, for example, is obsessed with Grace, and that is fine. I know that my obsession is not unhealthy, and it certainly does not take over my entire life. It enriches my life. It adds to it. It makes certain aspects of it more pleasurable and enjoyable than if I did not have this interest and obsession. I'm sure Psychedelic Rabbit is the same. I do have a life. This is why I, unlike CD, do not spend much of my time starting odd threads and posting strange things on here.
One other thing I will add is that this is the place to express our communal enjoyment and perhaps obsession, with JA as a band, the music and its members. How do you know that someone like me, someone who comes across is unnaturally obsessed in your opinion, uses this forum as my ONLY outlet for this interest? I don't attend groups, meetings, I don't have any real life friends who even really know who JA or Grace even ARE. I come here as a place I can go to express my interest/obsession about this ONE part of my life in general.
Don't judge people when you know nothing about them.


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White Sox striving to eliminate baserunning miscues
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- The most important part of Tyler Flowers getting thrown out going from second to third on Alejandro De Aza's one-out grounder in the hole between shortstop and third base in the eighth inning of Saturday's 4-3 loss to Arizona was that nobody, including Flowers, was accepting of the mistake after the game.
Adam Dunn was thrown out in the same situation during a game in Cleveland last weekend.
"That's why the guy is in the hole, you want to make him make that long throw," White Sox bench coach Mark Parent said. "That's just a Little League play.
"We messed it up last year, we addressed it again this spring numerous times. [Flowers] felt as bad as Dunner felt, as bad as [Josh] Phegley felt last year. I mean it's just embarrassing. That's a play that's embarrassing."
Parent felt the baserunning mistakes would be cleaned up for a team that has played overall good baseball during the first 38 games this season. He also pointed out that the baserunner has to read that sort of play with it out in front of him.
"It seems like when we're down, we have guys -- just like last year -- trying to do too much instead of just do what you're supposed to do. Let the scoreboard dictate," Parent said. "We don't need to give up outs on the bases. It's one base at a time.
"That was different in terms of being down last night and being around [Addison] Reed, we knew we could steal a base, so I let Alexei [Ramirez] run [in the ninth]. But other than that, when you're down like that, you really don't want to give up, you just want to have a lot of baserunners and then drive guys in."
Eaton to begin Triple-A rehab stint Wednesday
CHICAGO -- Adam Eaton was in an even more upbeat mood Sunday morning than his usual go get 'em sort of attitude, and it only had a little to do with Tyler Flowers humorously conducting a morning interview session with Eaton and a couple of reporters.
The White Sox leadoff man and center fielder is close to returning from a strained right hamstring that put him on the disabled list May 3. Eaton will travel with the White Sox to Oakland, but then leave Oakland on Wednesday to join Triple-A Charlotte for an injury rehab assignment.
"We are going to take the next seven days or so and we are going to use them to the best of our ability," Eaton said. "Go to Charlotte the third day in Oakland and hopefully get a couple of rehab starts and meet in Houston on the 18th."
Eaton paused for a moment to figure out that May 18 is just one week away, and the excitement for his near return quickly became evident.
"Really excited to see him back," said White Sox bench coach Mark Parent. "He adds a lot to our lineup, defensively and offensively and running the bases. Just overall energy in the game. He has obviously had a really good year so we want to continue his progress.
"One of the things, when he went down, is [Alejandro] De Aza never really was comfortable [leading off] before. And then we tried [Gordon] Beckham there, he's … even though you're only leading off one time it makes certain people uncomfortable. Adam just, he just loves that spot and we like him in that spot."
The outfielder's Sunday morning workout went at about 95-to-98 percent effort according to Eaton, who did nothing but treatment during his first three days on the disabled list. He has noticed a marked improvement during the down time.
"It has been a tough run without our big bopper up top," said a smiling Flowers at the end of the interview.
"Everything is going well, and it feels really good," said Eaton, who is hitting .276 with a .363 on-base percentage and 20 runs scored. "Everything is going to plan and we'll continue as such."
White Sox Honorary Bat Girl a fervent fighter
CHICAGO -- If a positive mental outlook counts for anything, then Vanessa Parzatka seems poised to give cancer quite a fight.
Parzatka actually is in her second bout battling the disease, after being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2006. Yet, as she moved around U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday afternoon as the 2014 White Sox Honorary Bat Girl representative -- always with a smile on her face -- it was hard to tell anything was wrong.
One would have never guessed that Parzatka had just undergone chemotherapy Friday.
"I feel good," Parzatka said. "You know what? I'll be OK. I'll keep doing my therapies and hanging in there. I'll be around a while."
Major League Baseball's Honorary Bat Girl program recognizes fans who have been affected by breast cancer and who demonstrate a commitment to eradicating the disease, with each team represented. Parzatka was nominated by her sister, Michelle, who sent along a moving depiction of Parzatka's life affected by cancer.
After the original diagnosis in '06, Parzatka underwent three major surgeries, radiation and chemotherapy before her life became stable, Michelle wrote. The cancer reappearing in February 2013 has been a struggle for Vanessa, her family and friends, and according to Michelle, the bat girl recognition would be the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.
The White Sox provided four tickets for Vanessa, and her father bought 30 tickets for friends and family to attend Sunday's series finale against the D-backs. Vanessa proudly showed off her pink bat with numerous players' autographs before the game, but took even greater pride in the engraving on the bat with her name and nickname, "Slick", from her softball playing days included.
"This is awesome," said Parzatka, who was a left fielder. "It's quite an experience."
Before bringing out the lineup card with White Sox bench coach Mark Parent, the resident of suburban Homer Glen talked about her love for the White Sox since grade school. She has great appreciation for U.S. Cellular Field, but her favorite memories come from games at old Comiskey Park.
There also was a brief discussion concerning the return of her cancer, including praise for Chicago Beverage, the company where she worked, but currently can't because she is unable to drive.
"They are special," said Parzatka of her employers. "They have been terrific."
When Parzatka heard the words about her cancer coming back, her initial reaction was understandable; she couldn't believe it.
Her attitude remains upbeat, especially in her Sunday role with her favorite team.
"It's a little severe but all and all, I feel very good," Parzatka said. "And then stuff like this, it's just fun."
White Sox honored to use pink bats
CHICAGO -- Marcus Semien was not in the White Sox starting lineup for Sunday's Mother's Day contest against the D-backs. But he had a special reason to break out the pink bat in case he got a chance to hit.
Ann Flemer, the mother of his close friend, Matt Flemer, is a breast cancer survivor. Semien and Matt Flemer, who currently plays in the Rockies' organization, played high school ball and were at the University of California, Berkeley together.
"She's real strong," said Semien of Flemer. "She fought through it and she fought through it really quick. That's probably the closest person to me that survived breast cancer.
"It serves as an inspiration to all of us close to her. She worked hard every day. I remember every day I'd be working at the local field, she'd be walking around the field just getting her exercise in. That's inspiring."
Adrian Nieto pointed to his own mother as his reason for reaching the Majors. He was looking forward to honoring her on this special day, as well as bringing awareness in trying to conquer this insidious disease with a small gesture such as using the pink bats.
"I had a couple of people in my family pass away from cancer [not breast cancer], so hopefully there's a day when they find a cure for it and we don't have to worry about that," Nieto said. "A lot of people have gone through that and lost loved ones. That's really the meaning of it, it's motivation, it's really for breast cancer.
"I've even tried to stay on my mom, my parents, my dad to get scans and stuff like that because it's better to catch it early than late. The sooner the better. Hopefully this gets people the heads up and gets people more educated about it."
Jose Abreu was the only White Sox player to get a hit with a pink bat during Sunday's 5-1 loss to Arizona, in which they finished with just four hits.
McCarthy treasures time with Big Hurt
CHICAGO -- When Brandon McCarthy was a young baseball player, his hero was Frank Thomas.
"Big Hurt fan club when I was a kid. Anything Frank Thomas did, I was a part of then," said the D-backs pitcher, who originally came up with the White Sox in 2005. "His cleats, tennis shoes, his video game, fan club, all of that, I did as much as I could with Frank Thomas without meeting him I guess."
McCarthy not only got to meet the Big Hurt, but also played with him in '05. The right-handed hurler thought of those special moments when Thomas became a first-ballot Hall of Famer this past January.
"That will end up being one of the highlights of my career, especially since this is still a kid's game when you are growing up playing it," McCarthy said. "That was dream No. 1 for me: Can I play with Frank Thomas?
"To be able to do that and cross that one off in my first season is still an awesome accomplishment. It's something I'll be honored by throughout the rest of my life, knowing I got to play with Frank Thomas and fulfill a childhood dream.
"It's weird now because I still remember being a kid and that was your guy and that's when he was a young player and coming through and now he's been done for five years and now he's a Hall of Famer," McCarthy said. "Everybody keeps getting older and young players are now old players, but I think it's awesome for him. I picked a good one growing up at least."
Those McCarthy memories of '05 with the White Sox go deeper than the Big Hurt, as he was part of a World Series championship in his rookie campaign.
"You realize how unbelievably hard it is to win a World Series or even to get to that point," said McCarthy, who had a 4.03 ERA over 12 games and 10 starts in '05. "That first season, it just felt like this is a thing that happens. It was a cool experience to come up with and I still, the city, the fans, everybody was great to me.
"I enjoyed my team. It's weird now that it's that removed. A few years ago it felt like still a fresh thing and still here. Now, it feels like a career ago. It's kind of weird in that regard as you keep getting older."
Third to first
• Chris Sale will meet with manager Robin Ventura, head athletic trainer Herm Schneider and general manager Rick Hahn to decide his next course of action on the comeback trail. But being out of action retroactive to April 18 with a flexor strain in his left arm means Sale will almost certainly have one Minor League rehab start, and quite possibly two, even if he feels ready to start for the White Sox.
"He's not going to win, I don't think he's going to win this one," said Parent of Sale. "He's a huge commodity for us and for our future and we've got to make sure he's healthy."
Sale is next scheduled to throw on Thursday.
• Ventura, who missed Saturday's game to attend his daughter's college graduation from Oklahoma St., was not present for his pregame media session Sunday, but made it in time for the series finale.
• Ramirez recorded his 51st hit of the season last night, becoming the first White Sox player since Paul Konerko (2002) to collect 51 or more hits in the club's first 38 games.
Scott Merkin is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Merk's Works, and follow him on Twitter @scottmerkin. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Oh, Maire, OMG!. YOU are going to be a great grandma. How exciting is that??? Oh, we need pictures. Oh, WOW!
Mary, pretty quilt.
Thea how are you feeling? Hope your pain is at a manageable level. I haven't seen pics of you all bundled up with quilt, and a heating pad. Thanks be to God.
I'm home. missed all you before i got out of Branson, thought about turning around, but i knew i had put on my last pair of clean undies this morning, so came on home.
I will see you all again Wed or Thurs.
so quiet here, miss ya'll
Barbara and Gini, i wont forget my hair cutting things
[Ava, Missouri
OMG Marie, That is great. Hurry,hurry, Ginny
While some of our group are out supporting the economy of Branson, some of the rest of us went out to soak up the warm sun and stretch our legs. Here are some sites we saw. We couldn't talk Ruth Ann into scrambling up into King Kong's arms. It would have made a great picture. (I'll bet Leslie would have done it.)
On the banks of the Mississippi River in north central Minnesota (Brainerd lakes area)
Nancy, you girls look wonderful. Ruthann if Nancy and i could shimmie up on that horse, i dont see why you couldn't have done the same with king kong lol
Barbara:HI all ,sorry i missed the skype request , I retired early to my room to get my legs up ,they were aching and swollen ,so need some elevation time for the legs, they are still little sore this morning ,but not as bad as last evening.
Hi Barbara,
hope you're better. I saw your Skype call this am and tried to answer but we were disconnected. I hope to connect later this evening after I get my dinner. Probably in another half hour. I'm at work so that is subject to my patient load. My schedule is done so it's just the ED to contend with.
Too bad Leslie had to go but it was nice seeing her.
MNnancy:Sometimes Gremlin stunts aren't discovered until later in the day. Leslie discovered one of her cats has a new embellishment.
I love the whiskers on that kitty. Hopefully he gets to keep them.
Marie:OMG, OMG, it's happening, the baby is coming, they left for the hospital an hour ago!!!!!!!!! I'm going to be a great gramma! Going to Boston, will send pics as soon as I can! Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Woo hoo Marie!
MNnancy:Here's another! Mary completed a mystery quilt from her guild.
I love it Mary. Pretty fabrics. WTG
The QCA website gremlins are getting me today. Errors again.
Mary, your quilt looks wonderful, when i left you were frogging
Some of the shoppers are back. Here are a few of the purchases...
Judy T. tried to wrestle these from her hands.
The next is for a baby quilt.
(oops, sorry about the face blur, Barbara)
Karla will have fun with the "pops" and her new book!
Waiting for a few others to get back.
Forgot to mention that Nana is learning to knit at this retreat. Is there a "Knitters Club of America"?
More shoppers are back!
Wait til you see the blocks she's going to use with these solids.
She was able to maintain self control at the quilt shop and simply purchased backing fabric. Did we mention there's a wine tasting room in town?
She found some fabrics that go with other projects currently under construction.
Table mate Karla is eyeing that colorful batik! Watch out, Bonita!
Have you noticed that there is a avatar gremlin?
A person started a forum named Fabric, Fabric, Fabric today. You probably saw it. After that the avatars disappeared.
I went in and took my name off my profile. Took out my bio, too. Of course, if this person is not legit, it was probably too late. I hope they are legit as I sure would like some of that fabric. But how many 92 y.o. ladies do you know that have 700 yards of fabric to get rid of??
The girls are having fun dressing Gini. The cardinal earrings and finger pincushion are from Barbara.
The sunglasses are from Gretchen. Can you see what's printed on the lenses?