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Belmar Scraps Plan to Raise Beach Fees Post-Sandy
A popular Jersey shore resort that was pummeled by Superstorm Sandy won't be raising the price of its beach badges this summer after all.
Belmar has dropped a plan to increase the cost of its daily and seasonal beach badges to help pay for repairs to the beach and boardwalk.
Mayor Matthew Doherty says Belmar has sold more than 2,600 beach badges already this year, up from just over 1,800 at the same point a year ago. That extra money, plus a lower-than-expected cost to rebuild the storm-battered boardwalk, will enable the borough to keep the current prices of $7 for a daily badge and $50 for the season.
Belmar had planned to raise the cost of daily badges to $8, and seasonal ones to $55.
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Francis Marion University
President's Board Room, Stokes Administration Building
Friday, November 7, 2008 – 11:35 am –12:11pm
Mr. George C. McIntyre, Chairman
Mr. Bradley R. Boles
Mr. James A. Brown
Mr. William W. Coleman, Jr.
Mrs. Laura S. Crowther
Mr. L. Franklin Elmore (call in)
Ms. Melissa J. Emery
Mr. Edward S. Ervin, III, Member Emeritus
Mr. Kenneth W. Jackson (call in)
Senator Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr., Member Emeritus
Mr. Robert E. Lee
Mr. Timothy F. Norwood
Dr. J. Kevin O'Kelly
Mrs. Gail Ness Richardson
Mrs. Carolyn Beasley Shortt
Mr. W. C. Stanton
Others Present:
Ms. G. Kathryn Andrews, Director of Publications and Marketing
Mrs. Shireese Bell, Morning News
Mr. D. Keith Best, Chair of the Faculty
Mr. Darryl L. Bridges, Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. L. Fred Carter, President
Dr. Richard Chapman, Provost
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Cooper, Vice President for Public and Community Affairs
Ms. Angela R. Crosland, Public Information Coordinator
Mr. Todd Davis, SGA President
Mr. Jay Dowd, Vice President for Development/Executive Director of FMU Foundation
Mr. Daniel Dukes, Legislative Liaison
Dr. James R. Faulkenberry, Dean of Education
Mrs. Rachel R. Hamaie, Executive Assistant to the President
Mr. Murray G. Hartzler, Director of Athletics
Mr. Jay Kispert, Vice President for Business Affairs
Dr. Kenneth D. Kitts, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Enrolment Management
Mr. Travis W. Knowles, Assistant Provost Director of Graduate Programs
Mrs. Teresa J. Ramey, Dean of Students
Mrs. Kim O. Turbeville, Director of Alumni Affairs
Dr. Charlene Wages, Vice President for Administration
Mr. George McIntyre called the meeting to order at 11:35 am. He then asked Mrs. Rachel Hamaie to call the roll. Mr. McIntyre indicated that Dr. Randall Dozier had requested and received an excused absence. Mr. McIntyre then noted for the record that media notification had been made in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, and that a quorum was present.
Mr. McIntyre presented the minutes of the August 9, 2008 Board Meeting to the Board for approval. Mr. W. Coleman made a motion for the minutes to be approved. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Gail Richardson. The minutes received unanimous approval by the Board.
Academic Affairs and Accreditation Committee:
Ms. Lisa Emery reported that the Committee heard a report from the faculty chair, Mr. Keith Best, informing them that the ROTC program has been approved by the faculty governance process. Other new courses are also being offered, such as a specialist degree in psychology.
The committee also received a report from Enrollment Management. This year there have been increases in every admission category. In addition, the committee was informed that 95% of FMU's enrollment comes from South Carolina, 79% of students have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and that 65% of FMU's incoming students ranked in the top 1/3 of their high school class. These numbers reflect that FMU is attracting high level students from through South Carolina, especially the Pee Dee Region.
The first Open House was held on October 18, 2008. The second open house will be held on November 8, 2008, for which 229 people are registered to attend.
Alissa Warters, the Director for the McNair Center, informed the Committee that the center will select two McNair scholars for the 09-10 year. These will be South Carolina residents who have an interest in public service. These students will receive a full scholarship, which will include study abroad.
Ms. Emery then made a motion to approve Resolution 06-08, a resolution authorizing the offering of the master of education degree in learning disabilities at an off campus site in Dillon County, South Carolina. Mrs. Richardson seconded the motion. The resolution received unanimous approval by the Board.
Development and Alumni Committee:
Mr. Coleman reported that the Education and Foundation Board met on October 22, 2008. The audit report was presented at that meeting and was very positive. As of June 30, 2008 total assets were valued at $18.6 million. Also at this meeting chairman Reamer King appointed a committee to assess future real estate holdings consisting of Mr. Frank Avent, Mr. Grady Greer, Mr. Hood Temple and Mr. Rounder Saverance.
The annual Scholarship Reception will be held on November 13, 2008. 213 donors and 260 students were invited. On Thursday, March 12, 2008 the athletic auction will be held at The Cottage. This will be followed by the annual golf tournament on March 13, 2008 at the Country Club of South Carolina.
The committee also received an Alumni report. The Department of Psychology held its annual alumni reception and program on October 1, 2008 with Dr. Connie Matthews receiving the professional psychology award. A baseball alumni event was held on October 3-4, 2008. There with 40 alumni players in attendance. The Alumni Association Past Presidents Council met on September 18, 2008 and Mr. James Howell was selected as the Distinguished Alumni of the Year. The Benjamin wall Ingram Award will go to Mr. Andrew Ross. The Department of Biology held its annual alumni reception on October 23, 2008. Randall Lacross received the Larry Swails Award and Debbie Hyler received the John Boyce Award
Other upcoming alumni events that were announced are:
November 11, 2008 Alumni Board Meeting
December 13, 2008 New Graduate Reception
January 10, 2009 Alumni Board Retreat and Planning Meeting
February 5, 2009 Alumni Membership Dinner
February 12, 2009 School of Education Alumni Reception
February 13, 2009 School of Business Alumni Breakfast
February 14, 2009 Homecoming
Executive Affairs Committee:
Mr. McIntyre reported that the executive committee met but no action was taken.
Financial Affairs and Facilities Committee:
Mrs. Richardson asked the Board Members to turn to the Budget Summary at the last tab in their notebooks. She asked them to note the line for state appropriations. FMU operates with 39% of its budget derived from state appropriations. This is the largest percent in the state among the comprehensive institutions. The budget summary currently reflects a 3% reduction, thus far, with a possible 14.8% reduction expected.
The Performing Arts Center is moving forward. On October 16, 2008 M.B. Kahn was chosen as the contractor for this project.
Mrs. Richardson then presented Resolution 07-08, a resolution for the modification of the Francis Marion University Real Estate Foundation Bylaws, for approval with the recommendation of the Financial Affairs and Facilities Committee. Mrs. Carolyn Shortt seconded this motion. The resolution received unanimous approval by the Board.
Student Affairs and Athletics Committee:
Mr. Robert Lee discusses the effects that the budget cuts will have on student life during the morning committee meeting. The university will make adjustments in programming to accommodate the cuts.
The basketball team will travel to Amsterdam to play over the Christmas break. The University will incur no cost for this trip.
President's Report:
Dr. Carter began by asking Sen. Hugh Leatherman to brief the Board on the current state of the budget of South Carolina.
Sen. Leatherman began by informing the Board that the South Carolina sales tax was down by $86 million in October. If the decrease on sales tax on food is factored in, the actual shortfall is around $30 to $40 million. Any further reductions are likely to occur in February.
Dr. Carter thanked Sen. Leatherman for being the voice of moderation in the legislature during these difficult times. He then repeated Mrs. Richardson's report that the cuts will represent a reduction of $2.8 million dollars in FMU's budget.
The University will take these cuts from 4 major areas. One area involves the community outreach programs, such at the Rural Assistance Program, The Small and Minority Business Program, and other programs that are important to the institution, but are not instructional programs. These reductions will generate $900,000.
The next area targeted for reductions are the operating budgets of the university, exclusive of personnel costs. The plan is to take a 7 % reduction in the academic operations budgets and a 15% reduction in the administrative operation budget, which yields roughly $500,000.
The third area targeted is the area of human resources. The University would realize these reductions by holding existing vacancies, not providing compression increase monies, and maintaining the positions we currently have without filling any openings. This generates roughly $600,000.Lastly, debt service and reserve funds will bring $800,000 in cuts and reductions.
With this plan, academic programs have been protected, and the impact on student life and student activities has been minimized. Also, present staffing levels have been maintained. At the present time, no layoffs or furloughs are expected.
There are, however, two likely interim impacts on the university. First, the university will likely ask the Board to consider a delay of the renovation of the Ervin Dining Hall for one year. In addition, the Board will likely be asked to delay he construction of the athletic campus. Two factors contribute to these delays: bond financing and the institutional bond market.
Mr. McIntyre thanked Dr. Carter and the senior staff for their calm planning in difficult times.
Dr. Carter reminded the Board of the upcoming Pee Dee Fiction festival and the lunch with the authors following the Board Meeting. Dr. Carter then commented that he agreed with Ms. Emery that the current financial situation will likely continue to increase the enrollment at FMU due to our low tuition and the quality of our programs. The open house in October had record numbers and the open house scheduled for November 8th is expected to be very successful as well. Dr. Carter then asked Mrs. Libby Cooper to show the Board two new commercials for the university, which will air on local and cable channels.
Unfinished Business:
New Business:
Mr. McIntyre reminded the Board of Commencement on December 13, 2008. Mr. Hayne Hipp will be an honorary degree recipient and the Commencement Speaker. Sen. Gerald Malloy and Mayor Frank Willis will also receive honorary degrees.
Mr. Jimmy Brown made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Lee seconded the motion. The Board adjourned the meeting at 12:11 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Beasley Shortt

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'TIS THE SEASON... for spooky yard displays. Creepy flying saucers made from paper plates dangle from oak trees and webs made of crepe paper dangle from porches and monstrous figures, full of crumbled newspaper, glower from driveways. And while these all charm -- anyone taking a tree full of flying saucers gets an immediate upvote -- there are otherworldly scenes to be found in the natural world. The blocky Devils Postpile is one, yes, and a perfect October destination, but alas: The government shutdown of 2013 means that the autumnal favorite is not open. Not far from Devils Postpile, in California terms at least, is another otherworldly wonder, and this one is open. It's a state preserve, so visitors are welcome, and the strange sight awaiting people? Why it is tufa. Which is a giveaway to the place, of course: It's Mono Lake, "an ancient saline lake" dotted with globby, chunky tufa formations. Think limestone, but don't think of any limestone wonder you've seen before. The Mono Lake wonders have their own supernatural, slightly surreal air. They're even a bit ghosty. And if you see them and say to your friend, "say, doesn't this all feel like this could be on the inside sleeve of a Pink Floyd album, or something?" you'd be totally right.
AND WHILE... the tufa is kind of the obvious superstar of the Eastern Sierra-close lake -- which its official site puts at about 760,000 years old -- we're rather partial to the migratory birds that love to pay it a visit, and, yes, even the famous and eensy-weensy alkali flies that move about the shore in gentle clouds. Please, please, please don't forget your camera. Will three "pleases" be enough? Or, better yet, sign up for an upcoming photography seminar. It truly is an odd spot and the tufa could hail from a Hollywood backlot. But it wasn't used as a backdrop in some outer space flick; it was made here on earth over a very, very long time. Call it October authentic as you go road-tripping in search of your next surreal and slightly spooky scene.


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Will Spry fishing report, Reel Life August 2017
Winter seems to be on the way out in the Mackenzie, but fortunately it has been a gentle one for us.
Some excellent fishing has been enjoyed by the hardy souls who fish the canals in winter. Most methods have been productive, but the best results have been on the change of light usually, with the low, clear and slow flowing waters making some of the trout and salmon a bit fussy and wary. However some excellent fish are still there to be had. Egg patterns, soft plastics and streamer flies all seem to be working well, so experiment – try something new and stick at it to get results.
Full season opening in the high country is not until the first weekend in November, so there are still a couple of months to go before we can hit the rivers in the Mackenzie Country. But that really just serves to give us time to enjoy the lakes around the area and of course, the year round open canals.
A recent visit from some mates from locations further south, really opened their eyes to the great fishery on my doorstep. Here's what Simon Chu had to say about his experience in the region.
"I recently fished the Twizel area – the canal system. It was an area which I had previously avoided – thinking the environment was sterile – I was very wrong. Amazing big vistas and spectacular ease of access allow an angler to fish for stunning fish using a variety of methods. Ignore this area at your peril – the most incredible fishing experiences await."
The proof of the pudding was in the fish he released after a strong fight. Needless to say there are plenty more still to be caught as evidenced from photos and discussions on the social media pages which the casual reader will come across. Really, this is a world class fishery worthy of more press for it's abundant high quality fish, ease of access and kilometres of fishable water.
Otherwise, rainbow spawning continues, with the fish now in full colouration and starting to move into the spawning grounds ready to produce the future stocks of the region. Do avoid disturbing spawning fish where you can as your future successes will depend on them. This time of the year is a good chance to set yourself up for the coming season.
Check your tackle from last season and give it a good clean, change the line if needed and go through your old lures, flies and tackle and get rid of the items that really aren't any good any more. Also, spend a bit of time practising your casting and line management, so that when the clock ticks over on Opening Day, you can hit the water "running" and get straight into the fishing successfully. Maybe even get a lesson or two in the off season to see you with the edge come November 4th.
Will Spry
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Hope Number 9
People interested in going on HOPE Number 9 from June 13~15th:
HOPE stands for Hackers On Planet Earth, it's a biennially hacker conference. I (Hao) just think it would be more fun if people who are interested can go together, and we might get group discount for various stuff.
H.O.P.E. on wikipedia Introduction and a brief history of HOPE
HOPE.net official website
Ticket Purchase the page which shows up when you dial "9" on the official website.
You do not need to be a member of Noisebridge to go on this trip. In fact, Hao is not a member for now.
Please email Hao if you are interested in joining us:
hao *AT* dorabot *DOT* com
Minimum bulk order is 10 people, so if we get more than 10 people want to go, we get the bulk price. Even if we don't I think it will still be more fun if we go together.
People who want to go to HOPE by themselves may still go ahead and put your info below, so that we know who'll show up by then.
|Purchased flight/Greyhound/Amtrak ?
|Hostel info
|Hao Zhang
|Since dual-trip flight is too expensive, I'm thinking about Amtrak/Greyhound. Any ideas?
|I'm thinking about couch surfing/hostel world/airbnb. But maybe there's a better solution for a group?
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a cure for sci ?when and by who?yours opinions please.
a cure for sci ?when and by who?yours opinions please.
- Dum spiro, spero.
- Translation: "As long as I breathe, I hope."
I dont know by who, but I would be so happy if by the time my 8 year old daughter gets to high school she would be able to dance at her high school prom.
Stay safe my son. See you around thanksgiving!
partial, less than 5 years away - borgens
significant, 5+ years away - have no idea
I agree somewhat with antiquity:
partial = 5 years from Geron, Davies, ChinaSCINet, others
significant = 20 years, who knows
I gave up on that question last year on my 10th anniversary. I need it by 2012 and that's when my drivers license expires. Personally I wish it would happen sooner, but not holding my breath. If anybody could find a crystal ball what can answer this question would love to hear it. Just get ready for all the negative answers,
I was reading an article, stating that some scientists might have found out the protein, that stop the nerve axons in the brain and spinal cord from regenerating. I'm not holding my breath.
Also somewhat agree.Originally Posted by redbandit
partial for acute = 5 years, Geron or ChinaSCINet.
any recovery at all for chronic = proof of concept in 10 years from
whoever has published the results of their acute clinical trials first.
a cure ?when and by who? partial cure yes, but cure cure in our lifetime no no...
Again, it depends on how hard we demand it.
Roses are red. Tacos are enjoyable. Don't blame immigrants, because you're unemployable.
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Darwin 1.10(beta)
This document describes the design and usage of the Darwin framework for machine learning and computer vision research and development. It includes an overview of the various components of the framework, installation instructions, and tutorial. The document assumes that you are familiar with either the Linux or Windows (Microsoft Visual Studio) C/C++ development environments and have a basic understanding of Machine Learning, e.g., as presented in a number of excellent texts:
For computer vision the following texts are recommended:
The Darwin framework is designed to make it easy for researchers to share code that makes use of the Darwin libraries. The basic structure is shown in the figure below where Darwin applications and projects link against the Darwin libraries, which in turn link against a small set of external (third-party) libraries. Individual projects may include full-blown machine learning applications or reference code to replicate results from scientific publications. Individual projects may also link against other external libraries. The Darwin libraries are outlined in more detail below (see Darwin Libraries).
A number of researchers have contributed to the Darwin project. They are listed here.
The following (clickable) diagram shows the dependencies between Darwin libraries. Dashed external libraries are optional. However, some functionality may not be available without these libraries.
The Darwin framework includes many pre-developed applications for and projects for common machine learning and computer vision problems. For example, one of the projects provides mex interfaces for accessing many components of the library from Matlab; other projects integrate various components of the library through small utility applications and Python scripts. See Applications and Project Descriptions for details.
There is also a short tutorial that you should read if you are new to the library.
Darwin has minimal dependencies on external libraries. Small libraries such as RapidXML and RapidJSON are included in the distribution, but larger libraries, such as Eigen and OpenCV, need to be installed separately. Darwin source code is hosted at http://github.com/sgould/drwn/. The following links provide detailed download and install instructions for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.
The latest stable release can be downloaded from this link.
Previous stable releases, pre-compiled Windows and Matlab mex binaries, and change logs are also available.
Please report bugs via the issue tracker https://github.com/sgould/drwn/issues or email to email@example.com@m.ould@.email@example.com..firstname.lastname@example.com@m.u and include a small example (code and data) that will trigger the bug.
Darwin is distributed under the BSD license. This means that it is free for both academic and commercial use. Note, however, that some projects may use third-party components that may have more stringent restrictions (e.g., academic use only or that certain works be cited in scientific publications).
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Claw crane
A claw crane, toy crane or skill crane is a type of arcade game known as a merchandiser, commonly found in video arcades, supermarkets, restaurants, movie theaters, shopping malls, and bowling alleys.[1]
Machine componentsEdit
A claw crane consists of many parts, but the basic components are a printed circuit board (PCB), power supply, currency detector, credit/timer display, joystick, wiring harness, bridge assembly, and claw. The claw has two or more fingers, although most claws have three.[2][failed verification]
The cabinet is usually constructed of medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Some cabinets are made of aluminum alloy, which makes it easier to relocate as well as cheaper to produce.[citation needed]
The window at the front of the machine is normally made of glass or a cheaper-to-manufacture substitute, such as acrylic. The marquee is a branded graphic (sometimes created specifically for restaurants or an operator's business name) behind a Plexiglass front.
Some claw cranes (mainly in the UK) use Foam Peanuts for sitting the prizes on top of the machine or to raise or lower the prizes with a cloth on top of them.
A claw vending machine consists of prizes, usually plush toys or alternatives such as jewelry, capsuled toys, hats, balls, dolls, shirts, candy and devices. More expensive prizes are sometimes placed in a plastic bag so the toy is harder to pick up. The player inserts money or tokens into the machine, which then allows the player to manipulate a joystick that controls the claw for a variable amount of time, (controlled by the operator) usually 30 seconds, and rarely, even a minute. The player is able to move the claw back, forth, and sideways. Some machines allow the user to move the claw after it has partially descended.
At the end of the playtime (or earlier if the player presses a trigger button on the joystick), the claw descends and makes an attempt to grip. After making the gripping attempt, the claw then moves over an opening in the corner of the case and releases its contents. If the player is successful, then the prize the claw is holding is dropped into the opening and dispensed through a chute into a hatch for collection.
An alternative version of the machine, popular in arcades, is the two button version: one marked with a forward arrow, one with a right arrow. The crane starts near the front, left side of the machine and the user presses first the forward button to move the crane towards the back of the cabinet. Once the button is released the crane stops moving and the button cannot be used again, thus requiring the user to judge depth accurately in one attempt. After this, the right button becomes active in a similar way and as soon as it is released, the crane drops to a certain depth and then raises, closing its claw on the way and returning to the drop hatch in the front left corner. These versions are generally considered to be more difficult. The button type machines typically do not feature the timers which are commonly found on joystick type machines.
Machine configuration and chances of winningEdit
The success rate of winning a prize is dependent on several factors including operator settings, player skill, type of machine, and the prizes available (size, density, and distribution). A prize may be lost due to player inexperience, player error in manipulating the claw, the weakness of the claw, or the specific crane configuration. Many modern cranes use a computer to determine an expected payout percentage based on the operator's settings. All modern claw machines incorporate some means for the owner to adjust at least the strength of the claw's grip and how closely the claw's fingers pull together, usually with screws on the mechanism or potentiometers on the PCB. Even on older machines, the grip strength can be adjusted by adding circuit components or additional hardware.[3] Some machines incorporate a feature called two-level claw power, which, when enabled, causes the claw to at first grip at full strength, but then gradually weaken its grip to the normal level after a brief delay. This can cause the crane to initially pick up the prize, but then drop it.[4]
Modern claw machines are fully computerized and are remotely programmable by the owner (via a hand-held device). Settings and features commonly available include:[5]
- Claw strength and aperture
- Motion speed, in any direction (that is, the claw can be made to drop slowly but come up quickly, or move right faster than it moves forward)
- Pick-up strength and retain strength can be specified separately, as well as the delay between pick-up and return.
- Payout percentage: Cranes equipped with this setting have onboard programming which causes the claw's grip parameters to be continually adjusted to achieve a pre-set payout percentage, usually specified with respect to the value of the prizes inside
- Fail limit: If the machine dispenses too many prizes in a given time period, it stops accepting coins and is out of order
- Free replay can be granted on a certain percentage of plays
- Instant replay: the user can opt to touch a certain button and have the claw automatically move to where it was last dropped, in order to try again for a prize that was just missed on the previous try.
Some cranes are also able to display the number and value of prizes won in a given time period,[5] enabling the owner to keep track of how profitable the machine is for them.
Claw machines holding expensive prizes, such as a video game console or a mobile phone are typically programmed so that the grip strength of the claw is determined according to a payout percentage that is profitable to the operator.[citation needed] Experienced skill crane players also say that box shaped prizes are among the most difficult kinds of objects to pick up with any claw, regardless of its settings.[citation needed]
The ability of the crane machine owner to set features such as a payout percentage raises the question of whether these machines should be considered gambling devices in a legal sense, alongside slot machines. In the United States, claw vending machines are typically specifically exempted from statutes which regulate gambling devices, contingent upon compliance with certain rules. In the state of Michigan, for example, this exemption applies only if the wholesale value of the prizes inside is below a certain threshold, and if these prizes are actually retrievable with the claw.[6] Other states regulate crane machines very little. In addition, some attorneys have advised claw machine owners to avoid using the word "skill" in the game description decal present on most machines.[7]
In other jurisdictions, such as Alberta, Canada, skill cranes are illegal unless the player is allowed to make repeated attempts (on a single credit) until he or she succeeds in winning a prize.[8] Skill cranes in single-play mode (where the player has only one chance per credit to try for a prize) were found by the Ontario Court of Appeal to be essentially games of chance, and therefore prohibited except at fairs or exhibitions, where they are covered by an exemption.[9]
In May 2017, there was online outrage after an amusement park in China opened a new claw machine which lets players have a chance to scoop up a live kitten. The kittens were only a few weeks old.[10]
Global popularityEdit
Claw cranes became popular in Asia, in particular, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, from 1990s onwards.[11]
United StatesEdit
In the early 20th century, popular photographs of the excavation of the Panama Canal made the steam shovel into an object of popular fascination. This trend inspired novelty candy dispensers made to look like steam shovels. Players would put a nickel into the slot of a glass-fronted cabinet and crank a wheel to engage a series of internal gears. The tiny bucket-jaws swung down, closed over a piece of candy, rose, and dropped the sweet into a chute where it could be retrieved. Early versions of these games include the Panama Digger, Erie Digger, and Iron Claw. The most successful model was the Miami Digger patented by carnival operator William Bartlett in 1932. The prizes were silver dollars or rolls of coins, and Bartlett operated the machines himself rather than selling them.[12] Over the decades, the mechanics and aesthetics of these candy dispensers evolved into the modern claw games of today.[13]
A claw machine labeled "Toy Steam Shovel" appears in a drugstore in the cartoon Naughty but Mice (1939) featuring Sniffles the Mouse.
In Davis Grubb's 1971 novel, The Barefoot Man, set in 1930 in West Virginia, Jack Farjeon wants to get a gun in secret and is challenged to retrieve one from a crane game, at a price of $10 a play, with the first play free. He gets the gun after seven tries.
These machines became popular in the United States in the late 1980s, with a significant presence at Pizza Hut restaurants, although they were to be found much earlier. Later on, the machines spread to other venues, and by the early 1990s, the NFL began to advertise their teams with stuffed footballs of each team placed in some of the machines. Soon after, the MLB, NBA, and NHL also started doing this, although the NBA no longer uses these machines as a means of advertisement.
By the mid-1990s, the machines' popularity had made such establishments as Safeway, Fry's Supermarkets, K-Mart, and Wal-Mart a staple of their locations. Some hotels also acquired them to satisfy their younger guests, as did sports venues that would stuff them with collectibles related to their home teams.
In the 1995 Disney/Pixar computer-animated film Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody climb into a claw vending machine filled with claw-worshipping aliens.
In the SpongeBob SquarePants season 4 episode "Skill Crane", Mr. Krabs introduces the skill crane machine to SpongeBob and Squidward in the Krusty Krab.
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- ^ "Mere 'dash of skill' makes crane game illegal: court". National Post. January 29, 2002. p. A1, 10. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
- ^ Lipton, Michael D.; Lazarus, Morden C.; Weber, Kevin J. (2005). "Games of Skill and Chance in Canada". Gaming Law Review. 9: 10–18. doi:10.1089/glr.2005.9.10.
- ^ Watte, Hannah. "Disturbing Images Show Live Cats Inside Arcade Claw Machine".
- ^ Yoon, Dasl (September 29, 2017). "Grasping for Hope. Claw arcades – and youth unemployment – swell in South Korea".
- ^ Rossen, Jake. "Dime After Dime: A Gripping History of Claw Machines". Mental Floss. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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A toxic fume from a blast at the Mount Arthur mine in the Upper Hunter turned the sky bright orange and prompted demands for a much stronger response from environmental regulators.
Ammonium nitrate and fuel oil were detonated at the mine near Muswellbrook on Wednesday afternoon, causing poisonous fumes containing nitrogen dioxide to spread several kilometres from the site.
Workers in the Muswellbrook industrial area said there were no warnings about the toxic cloud, which left people with sore throats.
The blast led to an apology from BHP Billiton.
Mine workers were told yesterday that the ammonium nitrate and fuel oil were in the ground for 21 days, seven days longer than the recommended time in which blast material should be detonated.
The Environment Protection Authority is investigating the blast, including the length of time the materials were left in the ground.
Mine workers told the Newcastle Herald that blast material, boosters and detonators are left to "sleep" in the ground for longer than the recommended 14 days because of weather conditions.
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A blast technician from another mine told the Herald that ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, the most commonly used blast materials in the Hunter, were highly susceptible to water contamination.
The dark orange colour of the fume meant the whole "shot" was likely to have been contaminated, he said.
Muswellbrook mayor Martin Rush said the community would find the incident disturbing.
Cr Rush and NSW Nature Conservation Council chief executive Pepe Clarke said the botched blast, less than three months after Mount Arthur was fined for blasting incidents in October last year, showed the company had a "serious culture problem" and was "cutting corners" and risking people's health.
"Given a risk assessment requires a consideration of both likelihood and consequence, and given the probability of a wind change and the heavy consequences arising from a population exposed to fumes, the risk must have been considered to be high," Cr Rush said.
"The fact that the blast proceeded will leave people with the impression the company put profit before people.
"The community will also find it disturbing that the company has offered up excuses in circumstances where zero tolerance conditions were operating, supposedly to ensure health and safety."
Muswellbrook Council could seek independent monitoring of each blast at the mine site.
"It may be necessary for council to ask the Planning Assessment Commission to consider imposing conditions requiring an independent assessment of each blast if BHP can't ensure the community's safety," he said.
Mr Clarke said it was a serious concern that a large mine such as Mount Arthur was managing its blast activities so poorly.
"It's clear the $1500 fine imposed less than three months ago is completely inadequate to deter blasts of this kind and irresponsible conduct by this company," he said.
"The company knows perfectly well how to reduce their polluting blast incidents but they continue to cut corners.
"Exposure to high levels of nitrogen dioxide blast gases can cause severe harm."
Of particular concern was the lack of research available about pollutants within blast fumes, Mr Clarke said.
The Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines notes that "any atmosphere in which nitrogen dioxide is noticeable by smell, irritation and colour should be regarded as potentially dangerous".
The department's website notes a 2006 Hunter Valley study was the first in the world to study pollutants within blast fumes.
An 18-month Queensland study is investigating fumes.
EPA north branch director Gary Davey said it could take "regulatory action" against the company.
Mount Arthur Coal issued an apology, saying it took its environmental and community obligations very seriously.
NSW Energy Coal Asset president Peter Sharpe said the blast was timed to ensure that wind conditions would prevent any fumes from drifting off site.
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Armageddon is defined as the final battle between the forces of good and evil, or more generally, any great and crucial conflict. On Sunday, WWE presented its annual Armageddon pay-per-view, and it was filled with a series of great conflicts, capping off the company's PPV year with a battle that saw evil come out on top in the form of a new Heavyweight champion.
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The story here was Edge doing everything he could to avoid facing the wrath of either man. He would hide outside the ring and only attack when either one was in a vulnerable spot. When they finally did catch him, Taker and Big Dave took turns delivering some punishment on the villain, but both would prevent the other from getting the pin. At one point, Taker went for the Last Ride on Edge, but before he could bomb him down, Batista speared him. Batista then went to cover a prone Taker who locked on a triangle choke. Great creative moment here, as Edge went out to the floor and rang the bell, causing Taker to release the hold. Shaking off the momentary confusion, Batista and Taker began to slug it out in the ring.
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Match 1: For the United States Championship
Rey Misterio vs. MVP (champion)
During the preview package for this match, Rey was touted as the best high-flyer of all time in the WWE. He demonstrated some of those skills early with a big springboard somersault dive onto MVP on the floor. MVP ultimately grounded Rey, though, and took control with some effective offense, like a big running kick to the head. Rey fought back, surprising MVP with a hurancarana and some more aerials to regain some momentum. Things picked up with the two exchanging finishing moves, but neither were able to hold the other's shoulders down for three. Eventually, MVP was dumped to the floor and sensing that his title reign was in jeopardy, he chose to flee rather than fight.
Winner by countout (therefore, NOT the new U.S. champion): Rey Misterio
Match Rating: 7/10
Backstage, Jeff Hardy said that he would beat Triple H.
Match 2: Kane and CM Punk vs. Big Daddy V and Mark Henry w/ Matt Striker
Time to change channels. Over on Survivor, the effeminate fellow and the pretty girl were eating pizza, so I guess they won the reward challenge. Meanwhile, the lunch lady was swimming and apparently the only thing stronger than Mark Henry is the cloth of her bikini bottom in order to hold in her Big-Daddy-V-sized behind. That's even uglier than the match. Speaking of which, it was pretty much an extended beatdown by the big men. At one point, BDV seemed to be mounting Kane from behind, reminiscent of when he was the World's Biggest Love Machine. About this time, I was praying for Terry Funk to come in brandishing a flaming branding iron and show all four what extreme is all about. The closing sequence saw a fired-up Punk go airborne, but he got caught by BDV who hit a Samoan Drop and pinned the ECW champ cleanly.
Winners: Big Daddy V and Mark Henry
Match Rating: 3/10
Backstage, Vicki Guerrero and Edge shared a tender moment. I can't tell if this storyline is gross, creepy, unsettling, or all of the above.
Match 3: Kennedy vs. Shawn Michaels
Before the match, Kennedy says the only thing that matters is that he beats HBK. Great storytelling in this one. The match started with Kennedy injuring Shawn's back, and Shawn delivering a lot of punishment to Ken's arm and hand. Both attacked their opponent's weakened body part aggressively throughout the match, with Kennedy in particular showing a lot of ferocity in delivering multiple backbreakers. Shawn fought through the pain and things really started to pick up. A few close calls on both sides, with Kennedy coming very close to the upset after hitting the Lambeau Leap. Tying things back neatly, Kennedy's weakened arm proved to be his undoing -- after hitting Shawn with a big punch, he had to take a second to shake off the pain. The moment of hesitation allowed Shawn to surprise him with Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere and cover him for the win.
Winner: Shawn Michaels
Match Rating: 8/10
A Royal Rumble preview video aired. It's actually pretty funny.
Backstage, Randy Orton said something boring.
Match 4: Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H
Winner, and number one contender for the WWE Championship: Intercontinental champion Jeff Hardy
Match Rating:7/10
Backstage, the Great Khali threatened Finlay and Hornswoggle. That's what Ranjan Singh said, anyway. Apparently, he speaks Khalibberish.
Match 5: Great Khali vs. Finlay
Khali destroyed Finlay for a while but then made the mistake of turning his back. Hornswoggle came in with the shillelagh and crotched the giant. Finlay delivered a wallop of his own and pinned Khali.
Winner: Finlay
Match 6: WWF Championship match
Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton (champion)
Winner by DQ (therefore not the new WWE Champion): Chris Jericho
Match Rating: 7/10
Before Lillian could make the ring introductions for the next match, Jillian Hall came out to �entertain' the crowd with a song from her Christmas album.
Match 7: WWE Women's Championship
Mickie James vs. Beth Phoenix (champion)
Beth overpowered Mickie from the get-go, but after some time, Mickie recovered, nearly beating the Glamazon with a missile dropkick. In the end, Phoenix proved to be just too much, pinning James after the small package suplex. Here's a new drinking game for you -- during a Beth Phoenix match, take a drink anytime one of the commentators say �Glamazon'. They say that a lot.
Winner and still Women's Champion: Beth Phoenix
Match Rating: 6/10
Match 8: Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. the Undertaker vs. Batista (champion)
Winner and new World Heavyweight champion: Edge
Overall show rating: 7/10
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Level 1[edit]
Level 1 spells are at a witch's immediate disposal, either from when they're created in Create A Sim or converted through the Alchemy potion called Bottled Witches' Brew. These spells have the lowest cost, and the lowest overall effect.
Play with Magic is not a spell per se, but is a self-interaction that will quickly gain your Sim's knowledge in magic. The effect lasts about one Sim hour, during which your Sim will just wave his wand in the air as he practices making sparks and fireworks. The Play with Magic command can be canceled anytime, and doesn't need to be brought to completion before helping out the Sim.
Conjure Apple is a self-interaction allowing you to create an apple from nothingness. Alchemy also uses the Gardening skill, so if you're planning for your witch to also be an alchemist, conjuring apples will give you a head start on an early garden and some free fertilizer. Note that if your Sim has the Evil trait, you'll conjure poison apples instead, which cannot be planted.
Level 2[edit]
Level 2 comes pretty quickly after some practice with Level 1. This is where you get your first taste at affecting other Sims.
Conversion Ritual is cast on a plantable object (fruits, vegetables, or seeds), and converts the object to a different type of thing. Usually it converts one fruit to another, or a different type of plant seed, but sometimes you'll actually convert the target to a valuable gem or metal. It's completely random what you get, but you can usually recast the Conversion Ritual on the same object to change it again if you desire.
Good Luck Charm is cast on other Sims with the "Cast Charm..." social command. If it works, the target will gain a 24-hour Good Luck buff, increasing the Sim's mood and increasing the chance any given interaction will work. (This is similar to having the Lucky trait.) If the spell backfires, it becomes a Bad Luck Charm, also for 24 hours, similar to the Unlucky trait. Note that this spell can be cast on the caster with a self-interaction.
Level 3[edit]
Pure offense here, this is where the fun spells come into play.
Fire Blast can be cast on any other non-child Sim or the ground. When successful, a blast of fire strikes the area. When cast on a Sim, this applies the "Singed!" debuff and changes the Sim's clothes to the "burnt" skin. When cast on the ground, this ignites the ground on that spot. When Fire Blast backfires, it merely fizzles out without problems.
Fire Blast has no uses other than causing havoc, which makes it incredibly fun. If you're at a neighbor's house and they've upset you, why not set fire to their bedroom? You can't cast Fire Blast directly on an object, such as their bed, but you can cast Fire Blast beside it, and the fire will spread quickly. When your Sim starts a fire this way, they will not panic at the sight of it.
Ice Blast follows the same rules as Fire Blast, but has the opposite effect. It will still cause a debuff on targeted Sims, but Ice Blast is more practical in that it can be used to extinguish fires. Sims are smart enough to use it: if a fire starts on their lot, they'll try casting Ice Blast automatically (without your input) to extinguish the fire rather than pulling out a fire extinguisher.
If Ice Blast is cast successfully, it's more reliable and a lot faster than conventional methods to extinguish fires. A properly cast Ice Blast can often times extinguish a fire before the firefighters even have a chance to show up, even if a smoke alarm was in the room. Like with Fire Blast, when Ice Blast backfires, it simply fizzles out.
If you don't mind the flood of notifications, one decent way to gain magic is to go outside and continually cast Fire Blast and Ice Blast on the same spot. Using the Play with Magic command may still be faster, however.
Level 4[edit]
Magical Upgrade is the only true spell learned in Level 4. This allows you to upgrade your appliances and such, just like using upgrades when you have a high Handiness skill.
Magical upgrading has the same restrictions as conventional upgrading, such as the fact that you can only have one upgrade per appliance. However, magical upgrades are always faster than conventional upgrades, and are dependent on the witch's wand for accuracy. If you have the Elegant Wand for example, you'll almost never fail to upgrade the target. There is absolutely no downside to magical upgrades compared to conventional upgrades.
Spellcasting Duel is the other benefit from Level 4. If you see another witch, you can duel them with a social command. Know however that you never know who's a witch just by looking at them, but the command won't appear at all if you're interacting with a non-witch. While duels are good ways to increase your magical skill, Play with Magic still is your fastest option.
Level 5[edit]
Love Charm is a targeted spell that, when it works, will cause the target to have an incredibly high relationship with the next person they see. Oftentimes, this is the caster themselves, so be careful. The relationship also gets the "Romantic Interest" tag, so if the target's target is in a committed relationship, be ready to deal with any sparks that may fly!
Love Charm can also be self-cast. If you don't mind getting a negative Romantic Reputation, you can use it to quickly fall in and out of love to get quick friends. Even better, if you have one the Heartbreaker lifetime aspiration, you can pretty quickly achieve the requirements with judicious use of Love Charm.
If Love Charm backfires, the target gets a "Nemesis!" neutral moodlet. The target will instantly hate the next person they see. Be very careful experimenting with this spell if you have a Wand that has a low accuracy, since you can very quickly end relationships with the spell.
Toadification Curse is a targeted spell that turns the target into a bizarre, scarily realistic-looking frog. This doesn't affect the target too badly; the target can still live life as normal, other than a debuff. It can be fun to see a neighborhood full of toads!
The Toadification Curse is semi-permanent. It can only be reversed through a later spell called Sunlight Charm, an Alchemy potion, or a kiss from a fairy under the right circumstances.
Level 6[edit]
Only one new spell for Level 6, and it's extremely dangerous. The Haunting Curse, when cast correctly, forces the target to be followed by a ghost for a long time (sometimes permanently, but that might be a bug). It doesn't provide any direct moodlet, but the ghost tends to agitate the victim, eating their food and breaking their appliances.
Be very careful with this spell; when the Haunting Curse backfires, the caster immediately dies. (They become a ghost themselves... get it?) Unless you like a little excitement, be sure to save before you cast it, just in case.
Level 7[edit]
This group is all about helping out your fellow Sims. Hunger Charm, Bladder Charm, and Hygiene Charm are targeted spells that, when cast correctly, instantly fill the chosen meter. When backfired, the spell will cause the meter to empty. All spells can be self-cast.
There is arguably limited use for the spells for day-to-day activities. They take just about as much time to cast as it would be to fix the problem conventionally. For example, it takes as much time to use a toilet as it does to have Bladder Charm cast on the Sim.
The three spells really shine in public places, however. During a group outing or a date, it may be tough to quickly find a spot to eat or pee, and it's almost impossible to shower. Because group outings and dates are based off the collective mood of the group, casting a few of these charms near the end will guarantee the date will be considered a successful one.
Alternatively, if you have World Adventures installed, these can be a significant boon in the middle of Tomb Raiding. You'll still need to keep a tent on you for your Energy meter, but you'll basically be taken care of otherwise.
Level 8[edit]
Starting after Level 7, Play with Magic won't help you very quickly. You'll want to use spellcasting duels if possible, or use the three charms you learned in Level 7 instead.
Level 8 gives you access to Hunger Curse, Bladder Curse, and Hygiene Curse. These have the opposite effect of the charms learned in Level 7, emptying the respective meters of the target. It's great to use on enemies; nothing ruins an enemy's day worse than making him pee himself during a social outing!
Level 9[edit]
Level 9 is the final level of magical abilities. This will give you access to the extremely powerful spell called Sunlight Charm. This will instantly cure the target of any supernatural status, reverting Werewolves, Zombies, and toads back to humans. Sunlight Charm is necessary to fulfill the Mystic Healer lifetime aspiration.
By the time you hit Level 9, you'll be able to cast both Sunlight Charm and the Toadification Curse. You can alternate both spells on the same Sim to fulfill the Mystic Healer lifetime aspiration, though it'll take a long time to develop your magical abilities to get you there.
Other Spells[edit]
Witches may gain other spells not listed above depending on their traits. For example, a witch with the Slob trait will gain a spell called the Pestilence Curse fairly early. Experiment with various traits to see what kind of spells you can find!


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There is a strong evidence that the overrepresentation of teen drivers in motor vehicle crashes is mainly due to their poor hazard perception skills, i.e., they are unskilled at appropriately detecting and responding to roadway hazards. This study evaluates two cuing systems designed to help teens better understand their driving environment. Both systems use directional color-coding to represent different levels of proximity between one's vehicle and outside agents. The first system provides an overview of the location of adjacent objects in a head-up display in front of the driver and relies on drivers' focal vision (focal cuing system). The second system presents similar information, but in the drivers' peripheral vision, by using ambient lights (peripheral cuing system). Both systems were retrofitted into a test vehicle (2014 Toyota Camry). A within-subject experiment was conducted at the University of Michigan Mcity test-track facility.


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When Matthew and his siblings were little, it was Pam who cut their hair. Not on purpose, though – she just got tired of sending them off to get haircuts, only to be unhappy with the results. So she took matters (and shears) into her own hands. With Matthew in charge of her hair now, those shears have come full circle.
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Does Elevating an Assistant Work?Posted by rtmsf on August 12th, 2007
Ron Wellman's decision to elevate Dino Gaudio to the head coaching position at Wake Forest has been universally lauded by the hoopsnascenti over the last couple of days as a great hire. Nobody will dispute that this decision makes sense in terms of continuity for the program, the players and the university. But if you'll indulge our playing of devil's advocate for a moment, we ask the question – is this a good hire from a basketball standpoint?
This is a significantly tougher question to address, largely because Gaudio will be evaluated on games yet unplayed. We can point to his unimpressive records at Army and Loyola as evidence of coaching mediocrity; or, we can just as easily dismiss those situations as tantamount to coaching graveyards, where only the truly special of the business can succeed.
So we thought it could be interesting to see how elevating an assistant from within a program tends to work out, historically speaking. We took a look at all the mid- and high-major programs the last three offseasons (2004-06) that elevated an assistant from within its shop to the head coaching position. FYI – there have been six such examples in 2007 – Butler (Brad Stevens), Frank Martin (Kansas St.), Randy Peele (Winthrop), Jeff Reynolds (Air Force), Bob Nash (Hawaii), and Dino Gaudio (Wake Forest).
In 2004, there were four such instances. Three of those new head coaches have gone on to great success at their programs, and the fourth had a solid first year at his before moving on up the ladder the following offseason.
- Mark Fox – Nevada (following Trent Johnson) : rode Nick Fazekas to an 81-18 record the next three seasons, including two NCAA second round appearances. Contrastingly, his predecessor Johnson has largely struggled over on The Farm.
- Doc Sadler – UTEP (following Billy Gillispie) : Sadler continued the Texas Western renaissance for two seasons there, going 48-18 with one NCAA and one NIT appearance.
- Sean Miller – Xavier (following Thad Matta) : Xavier has continued to flourish under Miller, going 63-32 with two NCAA appearances, including the can you top this game vs. Ohio St. in the second round of 2007 that XU should have won.
- Chris Mooney – Air Force (following Joe Scott) : in his only season at AF, he was 18-12 (a slight drop from 22-7 the year prior) before taking a new job at Richmond.
Can Mark Fox continue his Reno Magic w/o Fazekas?
In 2005, there were only two instances. Here too both could be fairly qualified as successful transitions.
- Dave Rose – BYU (following Steve Cleveland) : in two seasons, Rose has taken the Cougs to one NCAA appearance and one NIT appearance, going 45-18 over that period.
- Andy Kennedy – Cincinnati (following Bob Huggins) : Kennedy enjoyed a 21-13 season in his only at the helm after Thuggins was fired, but what's most telling is the utter collapse in the season after Kennedy was released by UC. The Bearcats were an atrocious 11-19 overall and dead last in the Big East (2-14) in 2006-07. Great decision there.
Last offseason there were four instances, and in a weird coincidence, two of those assistants were coach's sons who had been formally groomed to take over the program. In one case, the new coach far exceeded his predecessor; in the others, it was largely status quo.
- Sean Sutton – Oklahoma St. (following Eddie Sutton) : Sean's first year at the helm for the Pokes was up-and-down. OSU started strong, winning 16 of its first 17 games, but limped into the finish with an overall record of 22-13 (6-10) and losing in the first round of the NIT at home. This was still an improvement over his dad's final season (17-16) (6-10), however.
- Tony Bennett – Washington St. (following Dick Bennett) : this was the feel-good story of the year, as son Tony updated his dad's offense and took the Pac-10 and nation by surprise, going 26-8 (13-5) – a fifteen win improvement – and making the program's first NCAA tournament since 1994.
- Ben Jacobson – Northern Iowa (following Greg McDermott) : this very solid mid-major program had its first non-NCAA appearance in four years during Jacobson's first season at the helm, as his team sputtered to a pedestrian 18-13 campaign in the very competitive MVC.
- Fred Hill – Rutgers (following Gary Waters) : Hill's first season is one he'd like to forget, we're sure. The Scarlet Knights were 10-19 (3-13) and battled with Cincinnati for the distinction as worst team in the Big East all season long. Waters' final season ended at 19-10, which was a cause for celebration with Rutgers basketball.
Tony Bennett is the Model for Gaudio
Obviously, it's tough to draw a persuasive conclusion from this sample size, and we also realize that every situation involves different factors. Nevertheless, we find it striking that in seven of the ten instances above, the assistant coach who was elevated either outperformed his predecessor or kept the program at the level of success it already enjoyed (or not enjoyed, as with Oklahoma St.). In two cases, there was a slight dropoff from previous levels, and in only one case of a single season sample there was a significant decrease.
The problem with analyzing Gaudio's situation at Wake in this light is that status quo means that he'll be regularly finishing in the cellar of the ACC. With the recruits he has arriving one year from now, he'll be expected to significantly outperform what Prosser accomplished during the last two seasons. Put another way, Deacon faithful will be satisfied with nothing less than challenging for the ACC title and annual NCAA appearances – much like the first four years of Prosser's tenure. This is a high bar, but if the recent history of Gaudio's peers is any indication, he may have a great shot at clearing it.


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2008 Goudey Baseball Released
Upper Deck released its 2008 Goudeyissue on Friday. The set is again done in the design of the 1930s Goudey Gum Co. issues and randomly inserted original 1934 Goudey cars can be found hidden in packs including a Lou Gehrig.
Federal investigators crashed the National Sports Collectors Convention
Federal investigators crashed the National Sports Collectors Convention in Rosemont, Ill., on Thursday and Friday, delivering subpoenas to several hobby executives to appear before a grand jury that is hearing evidence about fraud in their industry.
Agents from the FBI and United States Postal Service also questioned other dealers and authenticators at the National, the hobby's largest annual memorabilia show.
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August 2nd, 2008
The 29th annual National Sports Collectors Convention wraps up this weekend in Chicago and was highlighted by an impressive line-up of autograph guests featuring Hall of Fame members and superstars from all four major sports.
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North Las Vegas, NV (August 1, 2008) – Once again Upper Deck has pulled out all the stops to ensure that this year's Goudey Baseball release is the best trading card collection of its kind. Averaging one memorabilia card, one hard-signed autograph card and seven "Mini 1934 Goudey-Sized Parallel" cards per box, 2008 Goudey Baseball promises to be an exciting product launch for sports fans everywhere.
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Surprise! Fukudome Japanese RC Pops Up in UD2
The 2008 Upper Deck Series 2 RC of Chicago Cubs right fielder Kosuke Fukudome has garnered moderate secondary market interest since the product went live last week.
The English version, that is.
The distinction is important because, as collectors just now are learning, Upper Deck produced an even rarer version of the card as a way to get the Japanese market excited. The short-printed variation has all of his text and statistical information printed in Japanese.
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