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BER MetaOCaml [31-Jan-2013, version 100, Beta]
BER MetaOCaml is a streamlined version of MetaOCaml -- a conservative extension of OCaml with the primitive type of code values, and three basic multi-stage expression forms: Brackets, Escape, and Run.
Camlp5 [08-Oct-2012, version 6.07, Stable]
Camlp5 is a preprocessor-pretty-printer of ocaml. It is the continuation of the classical Camlp4 with new features. It is compatible with OCaml versions from 3.08.1 to 3.11 included.
CamlTemplate [31-May-2005, version 1.0, Stable]
A small template processor library for Objective Caml. It can be used to generate web pages, scripts, SQL queries, XML documents and other sorts of text files.
Coca-ml [26-Sep-2001, version 0.2, Alpha]
A small extension to ocaml 3-02 called coca-ml and using camlp4 to allow 'down cast' of objects between classes in relations of inheritance and sub-typing.
Delimited overloading [09-Oct-2012, version 0.8.15, Beta]
Delimited overloading is a syntax extension to ease the writing of efficient arithmetic expressions in OCaml.
Deriving [07-Sep-2010, version 0.1.2, Beta]
A system for constructing functions automatically from type definitions.
Dyn [05-Nov-2009, version alpha01, Development code]
Dyn is a camlp4 syntax extension for Ocaml that scaffolds injection and projection functions to an from dynamicaly typed values (`dyn`), reifies ocaml type representation in run-time inspectable values (`dtd`), provides camlp4 quotations/antiquotations to work with `dyn`s and `dtd`s. When the `pa_dyn` syntax is loaded it adds a new `type_conv` type processor that can be called by appending `with dyn` after a type definition (e.g. `type t = ... with dyn`) three values are defined: val t_of_dyn : Dyn.Data.t -> t, val dyn_of_t : t -> Dyn.Data.t, val dtd_of_t : Dyn.DTD.t
Dynamic contract checking for OCaml [04-Jul-2011, Beta]
A prototype that does dynamic contract checking for OCaml code. The prototype is built upon the source code of ocamlc-3.11.2.
Dynaml [16-Sep-2005, version 0.6, Alpha]
Dynaml provides rudimentary support for dynamic types in Objective Caml (O'Caml). Dynamic values provided by dynaml are not type checked by ocaml at compile-time in the same way static values are. Type checking is instead performed at runtime.
ECaml [25-Feb-2004, version 0.3, Alpha]
A simple object system for OCaml, based on polymorphic variants and a Camlp4 syntax extension.
Enhtop [05-May-2009, version 3.11.0, Alpha]
This is an experimental patch (we also provide pre-built testing executable and Debian package) for an enhanced OCaml toplevel with additional features. For any kind of bindings (i.e. value, type, module, class etc.): Identifiers been rebound are shown differently by default, to distinguish with currently effective ones; a new directive to query (by kinds or names or their composition) and show both current and history bindings; a new directive to show the current binding of any identifier without evaluating or rebinding it; a type-check-only testing mode to experiment your definitions without polluting the world, and the directive to enter/leave it.
Fan [23-Oct-2012, Development code]
Fan is a full blow programming language, its a superset of ocaml with Lisp-like macros features. It shares the same run-time with ocaml, so its 100% compatible with ocaml.
HashCaml [27-Apr-2006, Alpha]
an extension of the OCaml bytecode compiler with support for type-safe marshalling and related naming features. HashCaml builds on earlier work on Acute but is a distinct language design and implementation.
Hashtbl syntax extension [30-Jun-2003, Development code]
Camlp4 syntax extension to get more {easy,perlish} usage of Hashtbl module hash tables.
How to customize the syntax of OCaml, using Camlp4 [29-Apr-2005, Stable]
An individual initiative to provide additional documentation for Camlp4.
Lightweight records [12-Nov-2002, Development code]
An extension with camlp4 that allows one to use lightweight records in OCaml.
Mikmatch [28-Jul-2008, version 1.0.0, Beta]
The goal of Micmatch is to make text-oriented programs even easier to write, read and run without losing the unique and powerful features of Objective Caml (OCaml). Micmatch provides a concise and highly readable syntax for regular expressions, and integrates it into the syntax of OCaml thanks to Camlp4.
OCaml-ast-analyze [19-Apr-2005, version 0.1.1, Development code]
Ocaml-ast-analyze should provide an abstraction of the structure required to build pr_*.cmo module for camlp4. The idea is to provide a simple way to build Ocaml abstract syntax tree analyzer. This should be particularly useful for string extraction of Ocaml source code.
Ocamlcl [13-Feb-2002, version 0.3, Beta]
OCaml with caml light syntax.
Ochra [02-Nov-2004, version 0.1, Beta]
Ochra is a syntax extension for OCaml, extending the language with explicit support for programming using an Object-Oriented Reference Attributed Grammar (RAG) formalism.
openin [05-Feb-2002, version 2002-02-05, Beta]
A Camlp4 syntax extension to locally open a module in an expression.
Optcomp [14-Jan-2009, version 1.0, Stable]
Camlp4 syntax extension for optional compilation with cpp-like directives.
OSpec [05-May-2009, version 0.2.0, Beta]
OSpec is syntax extension and supporting library for Behavior Driven Development in OCaml.
P4ck [07-Dec-2005, version 0.501, Beta]
P4ck (read "4-pack") is a utility which downloads, compiles and installs Camlp4 syntax extensions. The motivation for this tool comes from the fact that many people wrote interesting syntax extensions for OCaml, which are in fact quite short and fit in one single file.
pa_arg [31-Jul-2006, version 0.2.1, Beta]
CAMLP4 syntax extension offering a special syntax for parsing command-line arguments.
pa_bounds [13-Mar-2006, Beta]
A syntax extension which allows out-of-bounds accesses of arrays and alike to be reported with the exact location in the source code.
pa_breakcont [31-Mar-2008, version 0.12, Beta]
This project makes use of the Ocaml release 3.10 macro system to add break and continue statements to for and while loops. The macros implement these statements as exceptions. Since the introduction of the two try/with blocks corresponding (each) to the (separate) break and continue exceptions includes some overhead at run time, the macro adds these try/with blocks sparingly... only if the programmer uses the corresponding statement. For example, the continue statements adds the most overhead since it causes a try/with block to be inserted within a loop. However, code that contains no continue statement will be unaffected by the macro.
pa_log [30-Mar-2007, Stable]
A small camlp4 extension that allows conditional logging commands with a simple syntax.
pa_macro [15-Dec-2003]
Improvements of the pa_macro CamlP4 syntax extension
pa_macro_arg [02-Apr-2007, Development code]
This is an add-on to the standard Pa_macro syntax extension which allows for command-line arguments of the form -DEFuid=expr where uid is an upper-case identifier (a macro name) and expr is an arbitrary OCaml expression.
pa_monad [10-Dec-2008, version 6.0, Stable]
Camlp4 extension for monadic expressions in OCaml.
pa_oo [19-Oct-2007, Beta]
Some camlp4 syntax extensions to write more compact code using objects.
pa_polymap [19-Oct-2007, Beta]
This is a tiny module combined with a camlp4 extension, which allows you to define polymorphic mappings, where the type of the data depends on the key.
pa_polyrec [29-Sep-2009, version 0.1, Beta]
pa_polyrec is a camlp4 extension providing polymorphic recursion.
pa_where [18-Aug-2008, version 0.4, Beta]
A camlp4 extension enabling backward declarations. The "where" keyword, available in the revised syntax, and one of the truly missed Caml-light friends, is back.
patch_record [18-Jan-2002, Stable]
The patch gives a record scoping rule to labels, when accessing (r.l) or modifying a field in a record (r.l <- e); there must be enough type information to know the type of the record.
patterns [17-Jun-2008, version 0.4, Beta]
A framework for writing extensions to pattern matching using Camlp4.
Regexp-OCaml [24-Mar-2003, version 0.9.3, Beta]
Regexp/OCaml provides convenient syntax sugar for regular expression match for strings using PCRE/OCaml library.
Resumable exceptions in plain OCaml [16-Jun-2006, Beta]
Resumable exceptions are the strict generalization of regular exceptions, which lets the exception raising form return a value and so the computation may continue. It's the exception handler that decides either to abort the exceptional computation or to resume it with a particular value. We show a conservative and elementary implementation of resumable exceptions in OCaml: the implementation is a self-contained 100% pure OCaml library.
Sexplib [17-Apr-2012, version 7.0.5, Stable]
Library for serializing OCaml values to and from S-expressions.
The Whitespace Thing [17-Jan-2007, version 0.90, Beta]
"The Whitespace Thing" for OCaml is an alternative syntax that uses indentation rather than parenthesization to group expressions, like in Python and Haskell. This is a controversial feature that some people will always love and some people will always hate. Now, OCaml lets you have it both ways.
Type safe unmarshalling functions [26-Jun-2006, Alpha]
A patch for Objective Caml that provides type safe unmarshalling functions.
Tywith [14-Mar-2005, version 0.3, Beta]
Tywith is an OCaml camlp4 parser extension which derives functions from type definitions. It's currently capable of generating 'string_of_<type>', 'map_<type>', and 'fold_<type>' functions for alias and variant types containing tuples and other types with the appropriate functions defined. Tywith special-cases built-in types such as list, int, and string to provide or use the appropriate functions.
xstrp4 [07-Nov-2005, version 1.6, Stable]
The xstrp4 extension of the camlp4 preprocessor adds the well-known $identifier expansions to Caml.


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Blown save ends streak for Chapman at 27
By Jeff Wallner / Special to MLB.com
Chapman allowed a three-run home run to Matt Dominguez in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday as Houston rallied for a 5-3 victory. It was Chapman's first blown save since June 24, snapping a streak of 27 straight.
Reds manager Dusty Baker said Chapman will be available to pitch again on Saturday. Baker likes to get his closers back on the mound soon after a rough outing. "I always try to," Baker said. "I'll take 27 more (straight saves) until the next one. Consider how good he's been in his first season of closing, not even a full season."
It was just the second career homer for Dominquez, a 23-year old rookie. "That's September baseball," said Baker. "There's always some kid that hurts you in September. Hopefully some of our kids can do that."
After Friday's outing Chapman's ERA against National League teams "rose" to 0.73. NL opponents are hitting just .128 against him.
Cozart out with oblique strain, back 'next week'
CINCINNATI -- Reds shortstop Zack Cozart was in no mood to talk to reporters on Friday after testing his sore back with stretching and fielding grounders. A MRI performed Friday revealed the underlying source of Cozart's frustration: a left oblique strain.
Cozart's stellar play with both his bat and glove has earned him National League Rookie of the Year consideration. But an oblique strain will require additional rest for Cozart, and more lineup shuffling for Reds manager Dusty Baker.
"Best scenario, sometime next week," said Baker, when asked about a timetable on Cozart's return. "I'd rather have it [be] now than the last week of the season. Hopefully he'll be ready. I hope everybody's ready. We're in the final stretch now."
Cozart, who first experienced pain in the middle of his back on Tuesday, is batting .243 with 32 doubles, 15 homers and 32 RBIs.
On Saturday, Wilson Valdez made his third start at shortstop in the past four games. Rookie Didi Gregorious had the other start. "We just have to mix and match, again," said Baker.
Cozart was receiving treatment prior to Saturday's game and wasn't available for comment.
Rolen will be out for remainder of weekend series
CINCINNATI -- Scott Rolen will not play during this weekend's series against Houston, Reds manager Dusty Baker confirmed Saturday. Rolen had told MLB.com that he has a protrusion in two discs in his lower back which were revealed by a MRI conducted Wednesday.
"He'll at least be out this weekend," said Baker. "We'll just do what we need to do in the meantime."
Despite playing without Rolen, a 37-year old veteran and important clubhouse presence who has batted .314 since the All-Star break even with the nagging back issues, the Reds have a viable option at third base in NL Rookie of the Year candidate Todd Frazier.
Frazier is hitting .356 in his past 28 games and has reached base in 29 straight games.
Worth noting
Three Reds rookies had their uniform numbers changed prior to Saturday's game: Shortstop Didi Gregorious from No. 68 to No. 36; infielder Henry Rodriguez from No. 67 to No. 25; left-hander Tony Cingrani from No. 70 to No. 52.
In 16 series completed since the All-Star break, the Reds are 11-3-2 with five series sweeps.
Jeff Wallner is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Alejandra Martinez: Mysterious Latina Bombshell
The sexy Latina, Alejandra Martinez is complete mystery to us. It's not because there's no info on the web about her, or that her sultry face and luscious curves aren't easily found. It's because everything out there about her is in Spanish. From what we remember from our high school Spanish classes, Alejandra was a contestant on the Argentinian version of Big Brother. The worst part is that if we ever met her in person we couldn't even hit on her because the only Spanish we remember is how to ask her directions to the library.


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The last thing I have for you guys today is another dinosaur or mammal that roamed the earth thousands of years ago. Up next you will be taught "how to draw a mammoth for kids", step by step. These extremely large animals are thought to be related to the elephant of today. Their sheer size and odd looks almost makes the mammoth one of the more intriguing animal species to have walked the earth. The mammoth that I have for you today is going to be super easy to draw because I made certain that the design and steps are easy enough for anyone to tackle. That's about all I have to say about this fella. If you want to turn your mammoth into a female, just add a cute bow on her head or some long lashes. Have fun drawing a mammoth for kids, and make sure you come back tomorrow for more drawing fun!
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DETROIT - After dispatching the eighth-seeded Minnesota Wild rather easily in the first round, the Chicago Blackhawks were expected to produce similar results against the Detroit Red Wings, who advanced after a hard-fought, seven-game battle with the Pacific Division champion Anaheim Ducks.
However, top-seeded Chicago is in danger of falling into a 3-1 hole as it visits seventh-seeded Detroit for Game 4 of their Western Conference second-round series on Thursday.
The Presidents' Trophy-winning Blackhawks erupted for three third-period goals to post a 4-1 victory in the opener, but allowed four unanswered tallies en route to an identical 4-1 loss at home in Game 2. Chicago then dropped a 3-1 decision at Joe Louis Arena on Monday to fall behind in the series. Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller scored 31 seconds apart in the second period and Pavel Datsyuk answered Patrick Kane's tally early in the third as the Red Wings posted their second straight victory over Chicago after dropping eight meetings in a row.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS2
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS: Chicago converted its first power play of the series but has failed to score on its next eight opportunities. The lack of success prompted coach Joel Quenneville to mix up the team's units during practice on Wednesday, breaking up the No. 1 group by putting Brandon Saad and Bryan Bickell with Patrick Sharp, Marian Hossa and defenseman Duncan Keith while keeping Kane and captain Jonathan Toews together with a variety of different players.
"We're just looking for more balance on the units," Quenneville said. "And hopefully, we get some production."
Toews has struggled in the playoffs, recording just three assists in eight games. He has scored only three goals in 21 contests over the last three postseasons.
"He's been working," Bickell said. "His chances just haven't been hitting the back of the net, but I know if he gets one, then the floodgates whill open."
Quenneville is seeking his first playoff series victory over Detroit. He is 0-5 all-time against the Red Wings in the postseason, losing three times as coach of the St. Louis Blues and once while guiding the Colorado Avalanche before falling with Chicago in the 2009 conference finals.
ABOUT THE RED WINGS: Detroit also may change things up on the power play. After going 6-for-25 with the man advantage against Anaheim, the Red Wings are 0-for-12 over the first three games versus Chicago. Coach Mike Babcock may give Justin Abdelkader a chance in Game 4 as he spent time on the power play during Tuesday's practice.
"If I get the opportunity, I'm just going to do what I do, go to the net, retrieve pucks and be hard on the puck," the left wing said.
Abdelkader has not recorded a point with the man advantage in 257 career regular-season games. The Red Wings are being careful in their approach to the rest of the series, taking stock in the wise words of their former long-time captain.
"Halfway through a series is also halfway not there," defenseman Jonathan Ericsson told the Detroit Free Press. "We don't want to get too high or too low, that's what Nicklas Lidstrom always used to say. That's what we can't do. We just have to stay the course."
1. Kane has scored Chicago's lone goal in each of the last two games after failing to tally in the Blackhawks' first six postseason contests.
2. Detroit has won seven consecutive home playoff games against Chicago.
3. The Red Wings have captured 10 straight postseason contests in which they have scored at least three goals.
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Sports briefs, this week
Courier sports
Liberty Bank Pope County Tournament begins Monday
HECTOR - The first Liberty Bank Pope County Tournament tips off at 5 p.m. Monday at the Hector Multipurpose Building.
The tournament will include seventh-grade and junior high basketball teams from host Hector and Atkins, Dover and Pottsville. This is the first year Liberty Bank has sponsored the event.
5 p.m. - Pottsville 7G vs. Atkins
6 - Pottsville 7B vs Atkins
7 - Pottsville JG vs. Atkins
8:15 - Pottsville JB vs. Atkins
5 - Hector 7G vs Dover
6 - Hector 7B vs. Dover
7 - Hector JG vs. Dover
8:15 -Hector JB vs. Dover
Noon - 7G consolation
1 p.m. - 7B consolation
2 - JG consolation
3:15 - JB consolation
4:30 - 7G finals
5:30 - 7B finals
6:30 - JG finals
7:45 - JB finals
Sign up for basketball, wrestling
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley is accepting basketball and wrestling registrations. Basketball registration continues through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. this week at the Russellville club and 2-6 p.m. this week at the Dardanelle club. The Russellville club will also be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The entry fee for boys and girls ages 5-18 is $50 plus a $10 membership fee. All participants must be club members. First-time participants must bring a birth certificate. Late registration will take place Nov. 15-19 at both clubs. Call 968-7819 or (501) 229-2982 for more details.
Wrestling registration is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Russellville club and 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Dardanelle club. The entry fee for boys and girls 6-18 years old is $40 plus a $10 membership fee, fee, and all participants must be club members. First-time participants must bring a birth certificate. Call 968-7819 or (501) 229-2982.
Golden Suns fall softball camps
Arkansas Tech University's Golden Suns will conduct two fall softball camps this month at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex. A pitching/catching camp, from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 20 for ages 6-17, will focus on pitching and catching skills and techniques and will cost $40. An all-skills camp will be from 1-5 p.m. Nov. 20 and will cost $50. Participants are asked to bring a glove, bat, batting gloves and either tennis shoes or cleats. Contact Golden Suns head coach Pambianchi at 964-3231 or firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information, or register online at www.goldensunsoftballcamps.com/index.cfm.
Trout Day 2010 on Dec. 4
The CADDIS Fly Fishing Club, the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) are partnering to bring seasonal trout fishing to Russellville. The AGFC will stock Pleasant View Park pond with 300 rainbow trout for Trout Day 2010 from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 4.
This will be an opportunity for folks of all ages to "catch a limit of trout in Russellville."
The AGFC Urban and Community Fisheries Program has brought urban trout fishing programs to several other communities around the state and has been tremendously successful. Hundreds of adult trout will be stocked.
"We hope that novice and seasoned fisher-persons will take advantage of this convenient opportunity to catch trout in Russellville," said Dave Snellings, CADDIS Fly Fishing Club project leader. Both bait fishing and fly fishing will be available and bait will be provided.
Clifton Jackson, AGFC family and community fisheries biologist, will host a basic trout fishing clinic from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Hughes Center in conjunction with Trout Day 2010. The clinic is free, and a free rod and reel will be given away to the first 50 participants age 15 or younger.
A fishing license and trout permit (stamp) is required for persons 16 years of age or older and all trout regulations will be enforced. The limit of 5 rainbow trout will apply for this seasonal trout fishing event.
"Fly fishing will be available for those folks who would like to try it, and club members will be there on Trout Day to help folks learn," club president Jerry McKaughan said. For more information, call the Hughes Center at 968-1272.
This week
Pope County Tournament, 7G/7B, JG/JB, Hector HS
RJHS East at Dardanelle, 8G/9G, 5:30
Danville at Lamar, JG/JB, 5:30 p.m.
Dover Black and White, all teams, 5 p.m.
Danville at Atkins, SG/SB, 6 p.m.
Lamar at County Line, SG/SB, 6
Pottsville at Clinton, SG/SB, 5:30
Hot Springs Lakeside at Russellville, SG/SB, 6 p.m.
Pope County Tournament, 7G/7B, JG/JB, Hector HS
Dardanelle at RJHS West, 8G/9G, 5:30
Dover at Two Rivers, SG/SB, 5:30
Booneville at Lamar, SG/SB, 5:30
Waldron at Danville
State High School Football Playoffs
Pine Bluff Dollarway at Pottsville, 7 p.m.
Northplet at Danville, 7
Clarksville at Valley View, 7
Lamar at Earle, 7
Hector at Dover
Arkansas Tech in Gulf South Tournament, Pensacola, Fla.
College Football
Southwest Baptist (Mo.) at Arkansas Tech, 2 p.m.
Texas-El Paso at Arkansas
Sam Houston State at UCA*, 3
Western Kentucky at Arkansas State*
Pope County Tournament, 7G/7B, JG/JB, Hector HS
Greenbrier at Pottsville, JVG/SG, 5:30


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The City Council on Tuesday approved increasing the hourly parking meter rates by an average of 43 percent, effective Aug. 1 or sometime thereafter, whenever new parking meters are installed.
The median or composite hourly parking meter rate would increase from 42 cents to 60 cents an hour.
Were still below the average (for similar cities at $1.17 an hour), said Amber Blake, the citys multimodal director.
The higher rates are expected to increase parking turnover and pay for more convenient and technologically advanced meters that can take payment from credit cards, smartphones and prepaid cards.
The increased revenue also is expected to help the city plan for infrastructure improvements such as a parking garage downtown.
The city expects to increase revenue by $145,000 from the new rates, but because the new rates are going into effect mid-year, the city anticipates increased revenue of only $60,500 for 2013.
The council will look at rates a year later to see whether they should be decreased or increased.
Parking tickets, or citations, will not change.
In other business, the council approved leasing Buckley Park from Durango School District 9-R for 10 years for $1,000.
The school district would still be able to use the park for school activities, but the city would also be able to use the park for special events.
Under the lease agreement, beer and wine could be served during the special events overseen by the city.
In a change for special events, event organizers will no longer be required to spend $600 to sponsor free public transportation during their event. The fee proved burdensome to organizers, who typically host special events as fundraisers for charitable causes.
The city also is lowering its fee for an after-hours traffic-control plan from $360 to $250 for special events. It is also slashing its fee for setup of pedestrian barricades from $65 an hour to $30 an hour for weekends and after-hours.
The decrease in costs reflects the efficiency of transferring the responsibility of special events from code enforcement to parks and recreation.
In other business, the city is transferring $390,000 from its fund balance to cover higher-than-expected costs for capital improvements to the Durango Recycling Center on Tech Center Drive.
City Manager Ron LeBlanc said the Recycling Center was a victim of the popularity of the new single-stream recycling program. The capital improvements should save money in the long run by preventing future maintenance problems.
Pay it forward so we dont have to come back later on (to pay for costs), Councilor Dick White said.


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First, try to find out how many satisfied customers the vendors actually has. A simple way to accomplish this is to time how long it takes for the vendor to respond to you with references. If it takes more than a few days, then that could be a sign that they don't have a large pool of satisfied customers. Also, when you are speaking with the reference, ask them how often they are a reference--an answer of "all the time" might be an indication that this may be their only satisfied customer.
The second piece of information to get is how easy or hard was it for this reference to be satisfied with their purchase? If they had extensive experience with SANs and NAS prior to this selection, they were probably easier to satisfy. This could have come from the current equipment, or because the reference has a lot of background and experience with the technology. Neither is necessarily bad, but just make sure you understand and factor that into your decision-making process. If this is your first SAN or NAS purchase, ask for references that match your situation.
The third piece of information to get is to understand how the install went. The installation is often going to set the tone for how much you trust the system. Most vendors will get you working eventually, but if it takes a Herculean effort you may never fully trust the system enough to move all your data to it. This may be tough to get from a longtime customer; in fact the personnel that were part of the install process may not even be available.
For the install, you are looking for how much time did it take to get the system up and running versus how much time the vendor or customer expected it would take to get the system up and running. Many days of install may be perfectly acceptable as long as it was planned for. What you want to find out is when there was a wide miss in planned versus actual time spent.
Fourth, you want to understand what day-to-day operations look like. See if you can find out the total number of hours per person spent managing the system. What your looking for, of course, is a low number of hours per TB compared to other vendors. Discount statements like "its easy." Everyone will say that--what you want is actual numbers. Also ask daily operational questions like how long does it take them to provision a volume, assign it to a server, and have that server accessing the volume.
The final piece of information is what happened when something went wrong? Something always goes wrong. What you want to understand is the process and response of both the storage system itself and the people assigned to manage that system. Did the vendor have the staffing and experience to work the customer through the problem? Or was the system so simple that the customer was able to solve the problem itself and not even need the vendor?
None of these suggestions should be taken as the sole test of references, and everything has to be measured against other factors. Lack of response could be a case of disorganization, not a bad system. Always use your own judgment. My goal is to move you from having a love fest reference call to one where you actually get nitty gritty details.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum will extend its latest exhibit, "Grateful Dead: The Long, Strange Trip" even longer -- through March 24.
"Everyone at Grateful Dead Productions is thrilled to hear that the Grateful Dead exhibit has been extended," said David Lemieux, the Grateful Dead's Legacy manager and namesake of the Dave's Pick's series, in a press statement.
"This is, without a doubt, the biggest, most comprehensive, most dynamic and most interesting collection of Grateful Dead artifacts and historical documents ever displayed, and is done so to perfection."
Lemeux noted the museum's curatorial team has collected some of the best and most exciting historical items from the band members themselves, the UCSC Grateful Dead Archive and from private collectors to create a two-story display that "shouldn't be missed by any Dead Head, or any music lover."
The museum has had several members of the Grateful Dead actually tour the exhibition and participate in programs, including Mickey Hart, Donna Jean Godchaux, Tom Constanten and Bill Kreutzmann.
"Grateful Dead: The Long, Strange Trip, powered by McIntosh" is billed as an exhibit that explores the band's basic elements -- the music, the relationship with their fans, artwork inspired by the band -- rather than being merely an historical overview.
Individual sections within the exhibit are devoted to Grateful Dead as a recording group and a touring band, the fans who devotedly followed them, tapers and fellow travelers (individuals who were important to the band and their worldview).
It includes finished and working manuscripts for classic songs, handwritten notes from legendary taper Dick Latvala, artifacts from original sound designer Owsley "Bear" Stanley, and promoter Bill Graham's Father Time robe and Grateful Dead Hotline answering machine.
Bacause art and design have always been closely associated with Grateful Dead, this exhibit includes what Lemeux considers an unprecedented collection of original artwork that is immediately recognizable from the band's album covers and posters.
It features numerous instruments used by the Grateful Dead over the years, including keyboards, drums, percussion, guitars and elements from the legendary "Wall of Sound" PA system.
The Grateful Dead Archive at the University of California-Santa Cruz has loaned a significant number of items from its acclaimed collection, which opened to the public in spring 2012.
Also on display in the exhibit are the original MC2300 McIntosh amps from the Grateful Dead's custom-built stage rig. Just as significant is what's billed as the greatest PA system of all time -- the "Wall of Sound."
Originally created for the Grateful Dead's 1974 performance at San Francisco's Cow Palace, the "Wall of Sound" was comprised of vast stacks of speakers and driven by 28,800 watts of McIntosh power.
Following the system's stellar performance at Cow Palace, the "Wall of Sound" was used by the Grateful Dead for 37 shows during the course of seven months.
Phil Lesh said performing with the system was the "most generally satisfying performance experience of my life with the band."
It was legendary systems like the "Wall of Sound" that cemented McIntosh and their premium audio equipment as key players in the past, present and future of the rock and roll movement.
Formed in Palo Alto, Ca., in 1965 from a previous incarnation as a bar band called the Warlocks, the Grateful Dead was regarded as the epicenter of the sweeping culture movement in San Francisco in the 1960s.
The Grateful Dead music was informed by a diverse set of influences -- contemporary classical composition, bluegrass, rhythm & blues, free jazz, rock and roll and the blues.
Fueled by a cultural underground of writers, poets and bohemians that stretched from Oakland and Berkeley in the East Bay to Palo Alto on the peninsula, the Grateful Dead developed an ethos that embraced true artistic pursuits over commercial concerns, improvisation over rote arrangements and mind expansion through the use of psychedelic drugs.
If you go
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Inc. is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, the museum is open until 9 p.m.
Museum admission is $22 for the general public, $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland, $17 for senior citizens (ages 65 and older), $13 for youth (ages 9 to 12) and free for children ages 7 and younger and museum members.
For more information, call (216) 781-ROCK (7625), or go to www.rockhall.com.


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Hashimoto's Testing While Gluten-Free?
Newbee replied to Irishgirl76's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchAbout a year after I got diagnosed with celiac disease I was diagnosed with hashimoto's. They tested my thyroid at the same time they gave me the celiac test and my thyroid was fine. A year later all my thyroid tests were severly bad. I think this is no coincidence. In fact I've read there are proteins in your thyroid that are very similar to gluten. It makes me wonder if when you remove gluten from your body, those antibodies you have go attack your thyroid. I have no idea if it works like this, but just makes me wonder . . .
Doctor Questioning My Diagnosis Of Celiac
Newbee replied to Mrs. M.'s topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsFor some people, being gluten free is not enough. Unfortunately I am one of those people and have needed to eliminate grains and a lot of other foods to feel better. I've been following the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) which helped me start an elimination diet which helped me figure out what other foods are bothering me. I would recommend trying this if being gluten free is not resolving issues for you. As you tested positive all your first degree relatives should be tested for celiac. It is very common for siblings, parents, and children to have the disease even if they don't think they have any symptoms. My brother thought he was fine but he was diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. This is when you want to catch celiac disease. By the time you are showing symptoms or it has gone undiagnosed for years this is when you have trouble healing. Good luck.
Cellular Healing Diet
Newbee posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I went to this education session on inflammation by a chiropractor's office and they recommended for people with autoimmune diseases, cancer, and bunch of other problems to do the cellular healing diet. I had not heard of this before and learned it is very similar to the specific carbohydrate diet, paleo, and GAPS (grain free and sugar free). I've been following the SCD diet with much better results then just doing gluten free. I was curious if anyone had tried this cellular healing diet and what your experience has been. Thanks!
15 Months Gluten Free And Still Testing Positive For The Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)The doctors did find that I had hashimoto's disease this time (really high antibodies for this), so perhaps as suggested this is why I'm still showing a positive result with the TTG IGA. Blah, hope I don't get anymore autoimmune conditions.
15 Months Gluten Free And Still Testing Positive For The Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Yep, checked with the manufacturer on the thyroid medication before I bought it. I've found that I have a lot of food intolerances so now I mostly follow the SCD diet which is completely grain free. That has helped with symptoms quite a bit but the few foods I don't react to give me a very limited diet. I saw my GI doc today and he told me to keep doing what I'm doing, nothing else will help he says.
15 Months Gluten Free And Still Testing Positive For The Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Interesting to hear how long it took you to heal. I've heard it can take a long time if you've had the disease a long time. I was pretty patient the first 6 months and got antsy after the GI said I should be better by then. I've read it can take as long as 1 year for blood tests to normalize. But I'm past that. I know it is close to normal. Just wish I would hurry up and heal and stop developing other new health problems. I spend way too much time researching my health issues.
15 Months Gluten Free And Still Testing Positive For The Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I'm not really upset, just a little frustrated and curious if others have taken longer than a year to get a negative score. My GI had mentioned after my 2nd test that some people never test negative but he still wants to keep testing me. And I'm still having issues. But just found out I developed thyroid disease in the past year so that might explain issues as I understand that can mimic some celiac like symptoms.
Just got back my latest TTG IGA results. I've been gluten free for almost 15 months now and was really hoping this test would be negative. It was close, but still positive. They say anything less than 20 is negative. My score was 20. My first TTG IGA was 125 followed by a score of 33 7 months later. Now 7 months later it only dropped 13 points. I know I should be testing negative by now. I'm very careful in what I eat and have eliminated grains, processed food, and most other food. So I don't think I'm contaminating myself and my doctor agrees. I've probably had the disease for about 38 years. I know that can slow down the healing. I'm curious if others have had similar experiences and how long before you finally tested negative?
How Long To Get Rid Of Gluten From My System?
Newbee replied to KnightRobby's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)What do they 6 - 8 weeks to be completely gluten free? If you've had the disease a long time it can potentially take a long time for all this stuff to really get out of your system even if you are not consuming it. I may be an extreme example as I think I've had this disease since I was a small child and I'm 38 now. I've been gluten free for almost 15 months now and just went to get my latest celiac blood test and it STILL is showing positive. It has been decreasing since I went gluten free and I'm just 1 point away from testing negative, but still. I'm very cautious about what I eat, etc. so I don't think this is due to me consuming gluten (my GI doc said the same thing).
Newly Diagnosed Hashimoto's Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchGreat idea! Thanks.
Newly Diagnosed Hashimoto's Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchGood to know. My GP is clueless about treating anything beyond a cold. I'm trying to get into see someone who I've heard is good but can't get an appointment until March. What medicine are you on Pricklypear1971 that you like?
Newly Diagnosed Hashimoto's Disease
Newbee replied to Newbee's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchThanks Pricklypear1971. I'm not sure which all of my vague symptoms are related to thyroid. My main complaint was thinning hair and heavy periods. Other things I'm not sure if they are unresolved celiac or something else. After trying the initial dose the GP gave me, when should I go back (GP didn't mention going back).
Newly Diagnosed Hashimoto's Disease
Newbee posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchA little over a year of being gluten free and found out my thyroid has now gone bad (hashimoto's disease). I asked for more than just the TSH they wanted to give me. All tests turned out significantly messed up so probably didn't need all of them but I thought it was interesting that thyroid peroxidase antibody came out really high (493 where normal would be less than 35). Clearly my body has been attacking my thyroid after I pulled out the gluten. My mom told me she thought I should find an endocrinologist to manage the disease with instead of my GP who is clueless and quitting as of this week. I've heard most endocrinologists treat diabetes and don't know much about thyroid. For those of you with thyroid issues, what kind doctor do you see? Also anyone know if the generic levothyroxine at Walgreens is gluten free? I'm trying to call the manufacturer but apparently when I called was past their operating hours so have to wait. So I'm curious to know! Thanks all!!!
Tests Results "very High." But How High Exactly?
Newbee replied to KnightRobby's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)I'm almost 15 months gluten free. I'm still having a lot of problems. I think I've had this disease undiagnosed for 38 years so that probably explains the slow recovery. I also just went in for a check-up and just found out that my thyroid is all messed up (it was fine a year ago). Kind of makes me wonder if my body is attacking my thyroid since I took the gluten out. Fun. I've heard thyroid issues can cause digestive problems so maybe once I get that corrected I'll feel better. I hope you heal much faster than me. When I've heard of people with a ttg iga score of 300+ I've also heard mention of them suspecting cancer. Not sure if that is always the case with scores so high.
Tests Results "very High." But How High Exactly?
Newbee replied to KnightRobby's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)My first TTG IGA was 125. So your score is also quite high. I have seen people on this forum posting they had scores of 300 or higher. So it definitely could be worse. I haven't had any food tests but I've found through elimination diets that I have problems with a bunch of other foods too.


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This page is archived material and is no longer updated. It may contain outdated information and broken links. The material presented on these pages is the product of five regional symposia held on restorative justice between June 1997 and January 1998.
The Victim impact class is an educational program designed to teach offenders about the human consequences of crime. Offenders are taught how crime affects the victim and the victim's family, friends, and community, and how it also affects them and their own families, friends, and communities. Specific modules address property crimes, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, drunk driving, drug-related crimes, gang violence, and homicide. Victim impact classes have been adapted for both adult and juvenile offenders in diversion, probation, prison, pre-release, detention, and parole supervised settings.
A key element of the classes is the direct involvement of victims and victim service providers. They tell their personal stories of being victimized or of helping victims to reconstruct their lives after a traumatic crime. Parents of incarcerated youth and community representatives, such as insurance adjusters, may also speak to the class. Offenders are encouraged to enter into a dialogue with the guest speakers.
Some programs integrate victim impact panels, composed of three to four victims of the particular type of crime being examined, into the curriculum. When the panel format is used, the class participants may ask questions at the end of the presentation, but usually do not engage in discussion with the victim presenters.
This program was originally developed in 1986 by the California Youth Authority (CYA) and called the Impact of Crime on Victims Program. CYA offers this program to offenders incarcerated in CYA facilities throughout California.
The goals of victim impact classes include:
The victim impact class program can be adapted to incorporate between eight and 40 hours of classroom activities. Strong support and involvement from crime victims, victim service providers, and community members are essential to program planning, development, and implementation. Once a program is established, judges and criminal and juvenile justice agencies can refer or order offenders to participate.
Like any other program that brings offenders together with victims, it is essential that both participating offenders and victim speakers be carefully screened to ensure that they are appropriate candidates for this intervention. Every precaution should be taken to avoid any retraumatization of the victims involved. They should be thoroughly prepared before coming to the class and debriefed afterward.
Many programs provide an opportunity for offenders, after completing the course material, to conduct fund-raising activities or a community service project to benefit victims. For example, program participants at one CYA facility worked to raise funds for victims throughout the year, collecting more than $10,000 that was donated to a local child abuse council, battered women's shelter, and Parents of Murdered Children chapter.
A small study conducted in 1994 by the Washington Department of Corrections found that adult offenders under correctional supervision who participated in victim awareness classes were more likely to fulfill their restitution obligations to victims than non-participants (Stutz, 1994). Pre- and post-tests administered to offenders participating in the program indicated that most had increased sensitivity to and understanding of the negative impact of crime on victims (CYA, 1992).
In general, victims and victim service providers who participate as speakers in victim impact classes express high levels of satisfaction and believe that their involvement may help prevent offenders from continuing their criminal or delinquent activities in the future. One research study conducted to examine the effects on victims of speaking to convicted drunk drivers (Mercer, 1995) found that 82 percent of victims who told their stories to offenders said that it aided them in their recovery.
Promising Practices in Restorative Justice
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by syxxpakk » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:24 pmToday one of my students asked me to buy a raffle ticket where I could have potentially won a gun, no background checks necessary.
by avengingtitan » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:31 pm
Oh man I remember those.
by 3MJ » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:56 pmEleven days after the massacre, Wayne LaPierre – a lifelong political operative who had steadied the National Rifle Association through many crises – stood before an American flag and soberly addressed the nation about firearms and student safety: "We believe in absolutely gun-free, zero-tolerance, totally safe schools. That means no guns in America's schools, period," LaPierre said, carving out a "rare exception" for professional law enforcement. LaPierre even proposed making the mere mention of the word "guns" in schools a crime: "Such behavior in our schools should be prosecuted just as certainly as such behavior in our airports is prosecuted," LaPierre said.
This speech wasn't delivered in an alternate universe. The date was May 1st, 1999, at the NRA's national convention in Denver. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold's rampage at Columbine High School in nearby Littleton, Colorado, had just killed 13 students and teachers, shocking the conscience of the nation.
Wayne vs. Wayne: When the NRA Chief Endorsed Gun Control in Schools
The disconnect between the NRA chief's conciliatory address on that day 14 years ago and his combative press conference in the aftermath of the slaughter of 20 first-graders in Newtown, Connecticut, could hardly be more jarring. In his now-infamous December 21st tirade, LaPierre ripped the gun-free zones he once championed as an invitation to the "monsters and predators of this world," advertising to "every insane killer in America that schools are their safest place to inflict maximum mayhem with minimum risk."
LaPierre then offered what he called a "proven" solution to school gun violence – one that would open a lucrative new market for the gun industry while tidily expanding the power of the NRA itself. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," LaPierre insisted, before proposing that armed, NRA-trained vigilantes should patrol each of the nation's nearly 100,000 public schools.
The shift in LaPierre's rhetoric underscores a radical transformation within the NRA. Billing itself as the nation's "oldest civil rights organization," the NRA still claims to represent the interests of marksmen, hunters and responsible gun owners. But over the past decade and a half, the NRA has morphed into a front group for the firearms industry, whose profits are increasingly dependent on the sale of military-bred weapons like the assault rifles used in the massacres at Newtown and Aurora, Colorado. "When I was at the NRA, we said very specifically, 'We do not represent the fi rearm industry,'" says Richard Feldman, a longtime gun lobbyist who left the NRA in 1991. "We represent gun owners. End of story." But in the association's more recent history, he says, "They have really gone after the gun industry."
Today's NRA stands astride some of the ugliest currents of our politics, combining the "astroturf" activism of the Tea Party, the unlimited and undisclosed "dark money" of groups like Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS, and the sham legislating conducted on behalf of the industry through groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council. "This is not your father's NRA," says Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, a top gun-industry watchdog. Feldman is more succinct, calling his former employer a "cynical, mercenary political cult."
The NRA's alignment with an $11.7 billion industry has fed tens of millions of dollars into the association's coffers, helping it string together victories that would have seemed fantastic just 15 years ago. The NRA has hogtied federal regulators, censored government data about gun crime and blocked renewal of the ban on assault weaponry and high-capacity magazines, which expired in 2004. The NRA secured its "number-one legislative priority" in 2005, a law blocking liability lawsuits that once threatened to bankrupt gunmakers and expose the industry's darkest business practices. Across the country, the NRA has opened new markets for firearms dealers by pushing for state laws granting citizens the right to carry hidden weapons in public and to allow those who kill in the name of self-defense to get off scot-free.
Gabby Giffords Speaks on Gun Control: 'The Time Is Now'
The NRA's unbending opposition to better gun-control measures does not actually reflect the views of the nation's gun owners or, for that matter, its claimed 4 million members. A May 2012 poll conducted by Republican pollster Frank Luntz revealed surprising moderation on behalf of NRA members: Three out of four believed that background checks should be completed before every gun purchase. Nearly two-thirds supported a requirement that gun owners alert police when their firearms are lost or stolen. "Their members are much more rational than the management of the NRA," New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, co-chair of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, tells Rolling Stone. "They're out of touch."
That's by design. Today's NRA is a completely top-down organization. It has been led since 1991 by LaPierre, its chief executive, who serves at the pleasure of a 76-member board that is all but self-perpetuating. Only one-third of the board's membership is up for re-election in any given year. Voting is limited to the NRA's honored "lifetime" members and to dues-payers with at least five consecutive years of being in good standing. Write-in candidates occasionally pepper the ballot, but in practice, the tiny slice of eligible members who bother to vote rubber-stamp a slate of candidates dictated by the NRA's 10-member nominating committee – one of whose members is George Kollitides II, CEO of Freedom Group, which manufactures the Bushmaster semiautomatic that Adam Lanza used to slaughter children in Newtown.
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by Eli Katz » Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:37 am
I was just asked to sign a petition against one of these raffles.
by Windom URL » Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:41 amReports: Ex-SEAL/author fatally shot on gun range
I don't get how this happened? Surely a gun range full of responsible, trained gun owners would be one of the safest places on Earth...right?
by habitual » Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:45 am
Sounds like straight up murder/theft to me.
by muddyglass » Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:19 pmhttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/04/us/ch ... illed.html
here is a snippet of the article, but the whole article contains nice details of kyle's life:
this is sad. chris kyle sounds like a great guy who was giving back to vets when he died. kyle takes groups of vets out to shooting ranges as a way of helping them feel more comfortable rotating back into civilian life, creating some of the camaraderie they miss from military life. one of these vets, eddie ray routh, shot kyle and a second victim on one of these trips. routh served in iraq and afghanistan and the times mentions he suffered from mental illness. i'm guessing routh has ptsd.
by LobsterJ » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:41 pmAnd these are the vets the right-wingers want to put as armed guards in our nations schools.
by avengingtitan » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:46 pm
Hey we're not all damaged. You only put the ones in there that can pass a psych evaluation. Clearly this guy couldn't.
by Windom URL » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:48 pmThe vets I've known have needed more help transitioning to civilian life and learning how to put their weapons away for the first time in a long while, I don't see how taking someone with mental illness issues or PTSD out and putting a gun in their hands is any kind of a good idea for anyone.
by avengingtitan » Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:56 pm
You need the ones that have been out for 5 to 10 years. You just need to get a level headed one that doesnt have PTSD. I dont think anyone is talking about putting a weapon in the hands of a vet that just walked out of the sandbox. You treat them the same way you would treat a cop. Constant mental health checks and certification.
by Windom URL » Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:04 pm
Well, obviously my point is that isn't what happened here. What the guy was doing, it's a recipe for...what has apparently happened. I don't see that he had ANY training in handling psych issues either.
And if someone's been out for 5-10 years, they've already made the transition we're talking about if they don't have mental issues precluding it. If that report is true, the person evaluating the vets on that trip fucked up about as bad as you can fuck something up.
by 3MJ » Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:49 amhttp://mobile.rawstory.com/therawstory/ ... 567018ebb9
by 3MJ » Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:35 pmouth African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been arrested over the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at his home in Pretoria, local media say.
Police confirmed to local media that a woman - who died at the scene - was shot in the head and arm.
The precise circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear. Reports say he may have mistaken her for a burglar.
The 26-year-old - known as the "blade runner" - was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics.
"We found a 9mm pistol at the scene. A 26-year-old man was taken into custody," police spokeswoman Katlego Mogale told Reuters news agency.
Local media say the body was removed from the scene.
South Africa has among the highest rates of crime in the world and many residents keep weapons to protect themselves against intruders.
But South Africa does have a careful vetting process before awarding gun licenses, Erika Gibson of Beelt newspaper told the BBC.
Pistorius races wearing carbon fibre prosthetic blades after he was born without a fibula in both legs.
He reached the 400m semi-finals in the London 2012 Olympics. At the Paralympics he won gold in the T44 400m, setting a Paralympic record.
For years he dominated in his category at successive Paralympic Games.
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A Cortez woman suspected of killing two people while drunken driving was charged Friday in 6th Judicial District Court with two counts of vehicular homicide.
Stacie Pierce-Green, 40, faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted on either of the two counts.
She appeared Friday in court wearing shackles and a jail-issued jumpsuit. She is being held in La Plata County Jail without bail.
Pierce-Green is suspected of sideswiping an oncoming motorcycle and killing two riders Frank Steward, 66, and Jessica Steward, 65, of Tahoe Vista, Calif.
The crash occurred about 4:45 p.m. May 22, a few miles west of Hesperus on U.S. Highway 160.
While speaking with a trooper for the Colorado State Patrol, Pierce-Green said she consumed four Bud Light beers and smoked marijuana at a friends house in Durango prior to the crash, according to an arrest affidavit.
She said she was heading home when a motorcycle came into her lane and hit her head-on.
She said she wanted to be honest about the beers and the marijuana. She denied causing the accident.
But investigators said it was Pierce-Greens driving that caused the crash.
Troopers said her green Mercury Tracer was traveling westbound when it crossed the double-yellow line by a couple of feet and collided with a 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
The motorcycle was traveling eastbound close to the double-yellow line, but it was in its own lane at the point of impact, troopers said.
The Stewards, who were traveling across country to meet their son, both died at the scene of the accident.


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The McElroy House, named after founder Meredith Martin-Moats grandparents and located in downtown Dardanelle, will serve as a hub for community members to go.
"The main thing I'm wanting to do be a hub of sorts that would help span generations in the community," Martin-Moats said. "Looking at the traditions that have been in the community for decades and looking at the generations that are happening in young cultures and Spanish speaking cultures. We want to look at those and study those and get people talking on generational divides and cultural divides and look and document what it means to live in Yell County and the Arkansas River Valley.
"We have such a rich culture in the area and we want to explore that and get people engaged in learning about their own community."
Martin-Moats said she plans to get people involved through various projects, the first being a garden book compiled of material from locals that will be available for purchase.
"We are looking to compile some of the gardening knowledge — not just the general knowledge to plant a garden — but personal stories on how they learned to garden, who they learned it from and why they do it," she said. "Sort of what sustains people in doing that — why do they keep doing it year after year. I think gardening is a tradition that is really alive and well."
Other projects include providing equipment for citizens to document their elders for oral histories, learning about canning and sustainability and creating a memorial garden for those in the Arkansas River Valley affected by cancer.
"This is going to be very community led," Martin-Moats said. "One of the big things we want is to have as many people involved as they want to be. It took several years to figure out what the center should focus on. We want to be very inclusive. It's not just people who have lived here for decades, it's anyone who calls this place home."
Martin-Moats obtained the idea of a house while attending graduate school in Kentucky.
"In Kentucky ... I worked with a guy, Michael Marrow, who had a community organization called the West Kentucky African American Heritage Research Center," she said. "What they were doing was taking older houses in the community that were ready to be torn down and instead of tearing them down, they gutted them and redid them and used them in the community. They turned them into museums or community research centers where kids could come after school and learn about the community history."
Martin-Moats said the houses became a place for younger generations to learn about their community, as well as learn to appreciate it.
"What Michael did was work with a lot of the younger people — you see this all over — the young people don't really understand a lot about community history and a lot have apathy about the place they are from," she said. "As they learned more about the community and their community elders, they started having a different aspect on their community and had become more involved. History is made by everyday people. It's not always famous people. It's your grandma or your neighbor."
Martin-Moats said the ultimate goal for the house is for the community to come together.
"The goal is to look at the past, but prepare for a stronger tomorrow," she said. "I don't prove to know what those answers are, but I think when the community itself all works together — heads together and hearts together — and is really talking and listening to one another, then we can together plan for a really strong future for everyone in our community."
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Discussion in 'Trek Literature' started by KRAD, Sep 5, 2013.
The Project Can Finally Be Named!!!!!!
Take a look on StarTrek.com......
Holy shit dude! That looks awesome! Consider it pre-ordered
"Each chapter also celebrates famous Klingons, warships, and battles, and the role they've played in advancing the Klingon Empire."
...any chance of a Klag mention?
Oh yeah, totally gonna preorder this.
The only way this could be better is if they gave a free eBook copy for on the go reading.
Hooray! Welcome back to Trek Lit, KRAD! And a hardcover, no less. Sweet!
I don't know who that is, but I can promise at least a mention of Klag.
Whoops. Fixed .
That looks beautifull!
Saw this on 8 of 5's blog and got excited. This will be bought when it comes out!
So glad to see you are a part of this book! I can't wait! Qapla' KRAD, son of Decandido!
New Klingon stuff! By KRAD! Yay!
Looks awesome. I can't wait for this one.
Since I earn royalties on the book, no, actually, that wouldn't be better.....
Looks amazing, I can't wait!
Well, this certainly is some pleasant news for a Thursday afternoon. I'm looking forward to it.
Very nice!!! Love your writing, especially your Klingon books!! What's even better is that it's an actual Star Trek HARDCOVER book?!!!! Seems like ages since a hc book was published.
Sweet! Since this is KRAD, can we assume this will be in continuity with the novelverse, unlike the last main reference book (the one about the early Federation)?
^ It will, yes. There will be references to Morjod's coup, the Borg invasion, Klag being the head of the Fifth Fleet, Lukara forming the Order of the Bat'leth, Presidents Zife and Bacco, and some other stuff besides.
Awesome! This looks like it will be a definite buy. I might even break my own rule and pick up the hardcover, if they don't do an e-book.
If you buy it off of Amazon, with their new Amazon Matchbook program, you just might get your wish...
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When BBVA Compass Stadium opened last May, the promise of not only Dynamo soccer but international soccer was a major appeal to the Houston community. Since then, the downtown venue has hosted a Mexico-Guyana World Cup qualifier and the penultimate match of the U.S. women's national team gold medal victory tour. Next Tuesday, BBVA Compass Stadium will have its first opportunity to host a U.S. men's national team match, and after this morning's news from CONCACAF, another high-quality national team fixture might not be far away.
CONCACAF announced Wednesday morning that BBVA Compass Stadium is one of the 13 venues that will host matches in the 2013 Gold Cup that will run from July 7-28. With its rich soccer history and diverse population, it's no surprise that Houston was chosen as a host city for the tournament. Reliant Stadium hosted the 2011 Gold Cup semifinals and was packed to the rafters with fans of the El Tri and the U.S. national team.
"It's great to see the Gold Cup coming to BBVA Compass Stadium," said Dynamo president Chris Canetti. "I think it makes a statement that BBVA Compass Stadium is highly regarded as a top venue and Houston as a top market for international soccer matches. I am happy that CONCACAF recognizes these very important aspects and has awarded us with the games."
Aside from the stadium being decked out in orange, the Dynamo could have at least one player participating in this summer's tournament. Boniek Garcia's Honduran squad qualified for the 2013 Gold Cup after finishing the Central American Cup group stage with an 0-0-2 record. Los Catrachos will face Belize on Friday in the semifinals, with the winner advancing to Sunday's final to take on the winner of Costa Rica and El Salvador.
The Dynamo will not lose any of their Jamaican players for this summer's tournament, after the Reggae Boyz failed to advance out of their group in the 2012 Caribbean Cup. With three Dynamo players currently in camp with the U.S. men's national team, it's possible any of Will Bruin, Tally Hall and Brad Davis could earn a call-up this summer, but official rosters will not be announced until late June.


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British Columbia Coaches Week kicked off this past Friday, September 14, 2012. This week, Vancouver Whitecaps FC together with BC Soccer would like to extend our appreciation to the many BC coaches that dedicate their time and share their knowledge and abilities with over 120,000 registered soccer players across the province.
Earlier this year, BC Soccer, in partnership with Coaches BC organized a group of 75 experienced coaches to deliver soccer-specific community coach stream courses to educate its valued members and coaches across BC. This week we are highlighting each phase of the workshops and recognizing the coaches that helped facilitate them. For more information on the national coaching pathway and soccer coaching certification please click here.
On Monday we covered Active Start, followed by Fundamentals, which brings us to the third phase called Learn to Train. This stage is known as "The Golden Age of Learning" that introduces players U-9 to U-12 to the importance of technical proficiency while maintaining a fun, competitive atmosphere. Today we recognize the BC Soccer learning facilitator of this course, former Whitecaps FC midfielder Alfredo Valente.
Alfredo played 11 memorable seasons with Whitecaps FC, and now he's passing on his vast soccer knowlege to the next generation in his current role with Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club as head coach of technical programs and head coach of U-8 to U-12 boys, and of the U-17 girls in the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League.
On behalf of Whitecaps FC and BC Soccer, we would like to thank Alfredo for over 10 years of commitment to coaching and training others in BC.
In being asked how the Learn to Train course benefits young soccer players today, Alfredo states:
"After my playing career, I ensured that I continued my coaching certification and I have been involved with these ages (boys and girls) for some time at my club. Being a learning facilitator for BC Soccer, delivering the new material allows players to be placed in an environment of "game play" which promotes decision making and skill development. Coaches walk away with curriculum they can easily follow week to week, videos they can review, and theory material as well."
In addition to delivering the formal pathway of coaching certification in the province, BC Soccer is proud to support supplemental coaching-education opportunities such as the first ever Whitecaps FC Coaching Clinic presented by Tim Hortons.
Whitecaps FC would like to invite all coaches to join our technical coaching staff this Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT at BC Place for our free Whitecaps FC Coaching Clinic presented by Tim Hortons. Register now for your chance to gain expert advice and coaching tips from MLS level coaching staff.
For more details on BC Coaches week please visit www.coachesbc.ca/coaches-week
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are preparing to launch a special offer for fans on 2013 Season Tickets. To thank fans for their continued support, those who purchase Season Tickets from Saturday, September 22 to Wednesday, October 3 will receive a special signing bonus of 12 per cent off. Fans can take advantage of this offer and renew or purchase their Season Tickets online at whitecapsfc.com or by phone at 604.669.9283.


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Early Hooters backer who died in Houston leaves fortune to family and friends
Published 5:04 pm, Wednesday, April 16, 2014
David "Lags" Lageschulte, who co-owned one of the first Hooters restaurants in Florida and was reputedly the life of the party, shared his wealth in his will.
Born in Waverly, Iowa, in 1951, Lageschulte died March 11 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. He was 62.
According to the Fort Myers, Fla., News Press, he was one of five local businessmen who opened their first Hooters franchise in 1986, three years after another group founded the chain in Clearwater, Fla.
Here's how the Hooters of South Florida website describes the early days:
"After several years of horse-trading, cheap shots and low blows, five Ft. Myers country bumpkin businessmen played dumb just long enough to acquire the rights to expand Hooters to all of South Florida. Under the cover of darkness, this roving band of restaurateurs managed to populate the East and West coasts of South Florida with their own brand of exceptional hospitality and great food ..."
In his will, filed in Lee County, Fla., the reputed billionaire spelled out his wishes for his property and possessions:
"Marsh Harbour Condo -- My interest in the Marsh Harbour Condo shall go to ANNA BANANA WELKER, who shall be responsible for making all of the loan payments, condo fee payments and any and all other expenses associated with my proportional ownership interest in this property."
"Midnight Express boat -- My interest in the Midnight Express shall go to DALE REGNIER."
"31 foot boat -- My interest in the 31 foot boat shall go to CHRISTOPHER SPEAKE."
"Limo -- My interet in the limo shall go to DON HISSAM."
"CADILLAC ESCALADES -- My interest in the blue Cadillac Escalade shall go to RICH and EMILY SIMEONE. My interest in the silver Cadillac Escalade XLT shall go to HAWKEYE VENTURES, INC."
"40 foot boat -- My interest in the 40 foot main ship boat shall go to LEE USILTON."
As for cash, Lageschulte's will mentioned specific bequests of $250,000 for six individuals and $75,000 for four other people.
He also left two condominiums in Waverly, Iowa, to family members and a Fort Myers property to the Lags Trust, for leasing to a couple for seven years.