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Photo: This is a representation of genes activated by five different vaccines in human volunteers' immune systems. The vaccines are: MPSV4 and MCV4 (meningococcal), YF (yellow fever), LAIV (live attenuated influenza) and TIV (trivalent inactivated influenza). Defining the patterns associated with successful immune responses will help researchers design better vaccines.
Testing the efficacy of vaccines in clinical trials takes years, even decades. Yet challenging infections like HIV, malaria and dengue are striking today. To speed up vaccine testing, scientists at the Emory Vaccine Center have established a goal of creating a "vaccine gene chip."
This device could read the activity of all the genes in the genome in white blood cells within a few days of administration of a test vaccine. Reading such "molecular signatures" would rapidly help predict the ability of that vaccine to stimulate the immune system and protect against disease.
Now scientists led by Bali Pulendran, PhD have taken an important step toward making such a chip, by comparing the molecular signatures induced by five very different vaccines in the immune systems of human volunteers. The results are published online in Nature Immunology.
Pulendran, senior author of the paper, is Charles Howard Candler professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and a researcher at Yerkes National Primate Research Center. Co-first authors of the paper are postdoctoral fellow Shuzhao Li, PhD, assistant professor of infectious diseases Nadine Rouphael, MD, and postdoc Sai Duraisingham, PhD.
Two of the vaccines they tested in the current study are aimed at stimulating immunity against Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening meningitis or sepsis.
Researchers immunized 30 healthy volunteers with two different types of meningococcal vaccines, now-standard MCV4 or an older version, MPSV4. They surveyed the activity levels of human genes in blood samples from the volunteers, and compared the patterns against previous results they obtained while investigating responses to yellow fever and the seasonal flu vaccines.
Pulendran, whose lab had pioneered the use of such a "systems" approach to predicting vaccine immunity in previous studies using the yellow fever and seasonal flu vaccines, says his team was asking whether there are universal molecular signatures of vaccine effectiveness that were capable of predicting antibody responses to any vaccine.
"Our results suggest that gene expression predictors of antibody response are unlikely to be 'universal', but are dependent on the type of vaccine," he says.
For example, similar signatures correlated with the antibody responses against the carbohydrate components of the two meningococcal vaccines, while a different signature correlated with recall antibody responses such as that to the seasonal flu vaccine.
"These results represent a first small step towards identifying molecular signatures that might predict immunity to different types of vaccines, but clearly more comparative work is needed to define robust and predictors of immunity that may be common to a broader range of vaccines," he says.
To fully analyze the gene activation responses against meningitis and compare them to other vaccine response data, Pulendran and his colleagues had to build gene networks that were customized for immunology called "Blood Transcription Modules." These resources are available to other scientists to use and share.
Despite its nascent state, the field has already begun to offer unexpected insights about the workings of the immune system. Recent work published in Science from Pulendran's lab has demonstrated an unappreciated link between immunity to vaccines and the cells' ancient starvation response, using a systems approach to study immunity to the yellow fever vaccine.
The MPSV4 vaccine, available since the 1970s, contains the polysaccharide outer coating of the bacterium. MCV4 was the first of several meningococcal conjugate vaccines introduced in the last decade. MCV4 links the polysaccharide coating with a toxin protein from diphtheria bacteria. MCV4 is preferred for children, adolescents and younger adults, while MPSV4 is used in adults over 55. Both are different in form from yellow fever (live attenuated virus) and influenza (live attenuated or inactivated virus) vaccines.
The research was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U19AI090023, U54AI057157, R37AI48638, U19AI057266, AI100663-02), the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R37DK057665), the NIH Director's Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (Primate centers: P51OD11132), the Atlanta Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Georgia Research Alliance and the Emory University Research Committee.
Reference: S. Li et al. Molecular signatures of antibody responses derived from a systems biological study of 5 human vaccines. Nature Imm. doi:10.1038/ni.2789 (2013).


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A security researcher known for finding Java bugs has uncovered a new critical zero-day vulnerability in all currently-supported versions of the popular Oracle software.
The bug, which was publicly reported on the Full Disclosure security mailing list Tuesday by Adam Gowdiak, the founder and CEO of Polish security firm Security Explorations, can be leveraged to hijack a machine equipped with Java, letting attackers install malware on the system.
[ Security expert Roger A. Grimes offers a guided tour of the latest threats and explains what you can do to stop them in "Fight Today's Malware," InfoWorld's Shop Talk video. | Keep up with key security issues with InfoWorld's Security Adviser blog and Security Central newsletter. ]
Windows PCs and Macs are equally at risk if their users have installed Java, or in the case of OS X, are running 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, or earlier. Snow Leopard was the last edition where Apple bundled Java with the operating system. All currently supported versions of Java, including Java 5, Java 6 and Java 7, contain the bug.
Gowdiak has found other Java vulnerabilities in the past: Earlier this year he reported more than a dozen to Oracle. Months later, hackers independently uncovered one of the bugs, then began using it in widespread attacks during August.
On Aug. 30 Oracle shipped one of its rare emergency, or "out-of-band," security updates to patch the exploited Java bug. The vulnerability Gowdiak revealed Tuesday was both potentially more serious than the already-exploited flaw and less of a risk to users at the moment.
"The potential impact is bigger when it comes to the number of Java desktops," said Gowdiak in an email reply to questions. "The vulnerability affects up-to-date installs of Java 5, 6 and 7. We even tested the developer preview of Java 7 Update 10, a build from Sept. 20, 2012, [and] verified it was also vulnerable."
The Java zero-days exploited by cyber criminals last month were in Java 7 only -- the newest edition -- and because of that, Gowdiak and other experts recommended users downgrade to Java 6, which was safe. Not the case now, as all editions of Java harbor the flaw.
Gowdiak, using installed-base statistics cited by Oracle, argued that approximately 1 billion computer users are at risk because of the unpatched vulnerability. On the other hand, there is much less urgency with this vulnerability than the one exploited last month for the simply fact that there's no evidence it's in the hands of hackers. "We are not aware of any active attacks that would exploit this vulnerability," Gowdiak said.
While Gowdiak said that he found the new Java bug last week -- and took the weekend to create and test a proof-of-concept exploit -- he only reported it to Oracle on Tuesday. In a follow-up email to Computerworld, Gowdiak said, "We just received confirmation of the issue from Oracle."
The company also told him that the bug will be patched in a future Java security update, but that it did not name which. The next on Oracle's quarterly schedule will ship Oct. 16. That was one of several reasons Gowdiak used to explain why he went public with the bug -- albeit sans technical details -- rather than privately reporting it to Oracle and waiting for the company to quietly patch Java. "There are still three weeks until the scheduled Java October Critical Patch Update [CPU], so it might be possible that Oracle manages to address the bug [on Oct. 16]," he said.
Gowdiak also said it was "simply our obligation to provide users with a proper warning," especially in light of recommendations last month to shift from Java 7 to the then-safe Java 6.
The fact that Java 6 is vulnerable will be of special interest to anyone using a Mac that runs OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Although Apple stopped bundling Java with OS X starting in 2011, 2009's Snow Leopard and 2007's Leopard included the software. If hackers have found -- or do find -- Gowdiak's vulnerability on their own, and exploit it before Oracle patches, Snow Leopard and Leopard users will be at risk, just like those running Lion or Mountain Lion.
The publicity of the newest Java zero-day -- several media outlets reported it yesterday -- will, of course, put some pressure on Oracle to act quickly, a reason often cited by security researchers who broadcast the existence of a flaw before a patch is available.
Gowdiak had an answer for that, too. "We [make] public announcements, so that users are aware that there are some risks associated with given software or a technology, and can plan their actions accordingly," he said. He also declined to share more information about the nature of the vulnerability than the vague description in the Full Disclosure message.
Gowdiak confirmed that his proof-of-concept exploit worked against the Java plug-in used by the current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 9, Opera and Safari on Windows 7. As virtually every security professional has done when a Java vulnerability or exploit surfaces, Gowdiak yesterday urged users to disable the plug-in in their browsers until Oracle issues a patch.
Security Explorations keeps an up-to-date account of the vulnerabilities it reports to vendors, and their reactions, if any, on its website.
Instructions for disabling Java in the major browsers can be found on the US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) website.
Gregg Keizer covers Microsoft, security issues, Apple, Web browsers and general technology breaking news for Computerworld. Follow Gregg on Twitter at @gkeizer, or subscribe to Gregg's RSS feed. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Read more about security in Computerworld's Security Topic Center.
This story, "Security researcher digs up another critical zero-day Java bug" was originally published by Computerworld.

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The DoJ releases the memo we were promised in April backing SecTreas Mnuchin's refusal to cough up Trump's tax returns.
As I argued last May their argument was no doubt previewed in Mnuchin's 52 page letter of April 23 to House Chair Neal. However, I have yet to compare the two and, per the Times, a bit of legal water has passed under the bridge since April:
Mr. Engel's argument that Congress lacked a legitimate legislative purpose in seeking Mr. Trump's tax returns dovetailed closely with tracked arguments made by Mr. Trump's legal team in lawsuits over congressional subpoenas to financial firms like Mazars USA for his financial records.
Two Federal District Court judges last month rejected that argument, refusing to block congressional subpoenas to such firms. One wrote that it was because Congress had put forth a valid argument for why it wanted them for legislative purposes and that it was "not for the court to question whether the committee's actions are truly motivated by political considerations." Mr. Trump is appealing the rulings.
One might wonder how the court can decline to assess the legitimacy of a Congressional legislative purpose in light of Watkins. My guess: In Watkins the Supreme Court found no legislative purpose was offered at all; in the current case, the Congress is offering a transparently pretextual one and daring the court to laugh out loud (OK, that is my humble editorial opinion).
Of course, the courts are often happy to swallow their whistle when the other two branches slug it out.
BONUS PEDANTRY: The Department of Redundancy Department loves the Times phrasing here:
Mr. Engel's argument... dovetailed closely with tracked arguments made by Mr. Trump's legal team".
This online publishing world moves so quickly - who has time to edit? Eventually that will get a correction but not a formal "Correction", being well within any gray/grey area. It took me a week to get this real one. Yeah, I keep score.


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Zsuzska Beswick '13, an Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures major, won first place in the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) competition in the category of Undergraduate Theatre Scholar Awards. The KCACTF is a national theatre program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide.
Beswick's submission, "Joseph Süß Oppenheimer as an Eroticized Figure: Re-evaluating Veit Harlan's Jud Süß" analyzed the tension between the racialization of the figure of the Jew during the Nazi era, and the function of the charismatic cult of celebrity surrounding the film's principal actor—Ferdinand Marian—in the film itself.
The essay originated as a paper in Barnard Assistant Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies Hana Worthen's Fall 2012 seminar, "Nazism in Performance." "Zsuzska has been a truly dedicated student and her intellectual contribution to the class was exceptional; I take great pride in her accomplishments. The KCACTF Award is a very important academic achievement in theatre and performance studies, one that shows the multidimensionality of the Theatre Department at Barnard, and its commitment to critical inquiry," Worthen said.
"This is an incredible honor," said Beswick. "I was interested in exploring the use of performance in theatre and film to promote Chinese Communist ideology. I knew the proclaimed 'most anti-Semitic movie of all time' would be the focus of my research paper in this class and with Prof. Worthen's guidance, I was able to produce a piece of writing that was both thought provoking and gratifying. I am very much looking forward to attending the KCACTF National Festival this April in Washington D.C. and representing Barnard College!"


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Romenesko pointed out yesterday that Halifax has banned jeans in the newsroom. At all times. Everywhere. A tipster tells Romenesko the policy is "company wide," including everyone who sits in the office all day and does not deal with the public.
Look, okay. Look. Just let them wear some fucking jeans. It's demoralizing enough working for some small town newspaper and never knowing how secure your career really is. Just let them wear some fucking jeans. Journalists are smart enough to know that if they have to go to some formal event or go interview somebody important, they should dress up. If they're going to sit in the office and make phone calls and type all day, they can wear some fucking jeans. God forbid a company do anything that might make the miserable days spent in a cubicle under the fluorescent lights a wee bit more humanizing.
Just let them wear some fucking jeans and stop being jerks.


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WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286
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the "D" shaped air intake grill; the array of pyramids on the handgrip; the kit box configuration; and the
array of lozenge-shaped humps on the surface of the tool.
Definitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the
manual and pay attention to these symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the instruction manual.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not
use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and
matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators,
ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is
earthed or grounded.
c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will
increase the risk of electric shock.
d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the
power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or
entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock.
a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a
power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.
b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective equip-
ment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off position before con-
necting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying
power tools with your finger on the switch or energising power tools that have the switch on
invites accidents.
d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or
a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities,
ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-
related hazards.
a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The
correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or the battery pack from the power
tool before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools.
Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfa-
miliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool's operation. If dam-
aged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained power tools.
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instruc-
tions taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use
of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardous
a) Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suit-
able for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery
b) Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other
battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
c) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a con-
nection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause
burns or a fire.
d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery, avoid contact. If
contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
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a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
Drill/Driver/Hammerdrill Safety Warnings
• Wear ear protectors with impact drills. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
• Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where
the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will
make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable
platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of
• Wear ear protectors when hammering for extended periods of time. Prolonged exposure
to high intensity noise can cause hearing loss. Temporary hearing loss or serious ear drum
damage may result from high sound levels generated by hammerdrilling.
• Wear safety goggles or other eye protection. Hammering and drilling operations cause
chips to fly. Flying particles can cause permanent eye damage.
• Hammer bits and tools get hot during operation. Wear gloves when touching them.
WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses.
Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR CERTIFIED SAFETY
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratory protection.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other con-
struction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with
soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may promote
absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause serious and
permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respiratory protection
appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
WARNING: Always wear proper personal hearing protection that conforms to ANSI
S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some conditions and duration of use, noise from this product
may contribute to hearing loss..
CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its side on a stable surface where it will not
cause a tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with large battery packs will stand upright on
the battery pack but may be easily knocked over.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their definitions
are as follows:
V .................. volts
Hz ................ hertz
min .............. minutes
............ direct current
................ Class I Construction
................. Class II Construction
(double insulated)
BPM ............ beats per minute
Important Safety Instructions for All Battery Packs
When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog number and voltage.
Consult the chart at the end of this manual for compatibility of chargers and battery packs.
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton. Before using the battery pack and
charger, read the safety instructions below. Then follow charging procedures outlined.
• Do not charge or use battery in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Inserting or removing the battery from the charger may
ignite the dust or fumes.
• NEVER force battery pack into charger. DO NOT modify battery pack in any way
to fit into a non-compatible charger as battery pack may rupture causing serious
personal injury. Consult the chart at the end of this manual for compatibility of batteries and
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids.
• Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where the temperature may
reach or exceed 105°F (40˚) (such as outside sheds or metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Electrocution hazard. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason.
If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into charger. Do not crush, drop or
damage battery pack. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, run over or damaged in any way (i.e., pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer,
stepped on). Electric shock or electrocution may result. Damaged battery packs should be
returned to service center for recycling.
NOTE: Battery storage and carrying caps are provided for use whenever
the battery is out of the tool or charger. Remove cap before placing battery in
charger or tool.
WARNING: Fire hazard. Do not store or carry battery so that metal objects
can contact exposed battery terminals. For example, do not place battery in
aprons, pockets, tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc., with loose nails,
screws, keys, etc. without battery cap. Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the
battery terminals inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such as keys,
coins, hand tools and the like. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material
Regulations (HMR) actually prohibit transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e.,
packed in suitcases and carry-on luggage) UNLESS they are properly protected from short
circuits. So when transporting individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are
protected and well insulated from materials that could contact them and cause a short circuit.
SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR NICKEL CADMIUM (NiCd) OR
NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE (NiMH)
• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn
out. The battery pack can explode in a fire.
• A small leakage of liquid from the battery pack cells may occur under extreme usage
or temperature conditions. This does not indicate a failure.
However, if the outer seal is broken:
a. and the battery liquid gets on your skin, immediately wash with soap and water for several
b. and the battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water for a minimum of
10 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. (Medical note: The liquid is 25-35%
solution of potassium hydroxide.)
• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely
worn out. The battery pack can explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials are created
when lithium ion battery packs are burned.
• If battery contents come into contact with the skin, immediately wash area with
mild soap and water. If battery liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye for
15 minutes or until irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed, the battery electrolyte is
composed of a mixture of liquid organic carbonates and lithium salts.
• Contents of opened battery cells may cause respiratory irritation. Provide fresh air. If
symptoms persists, seek medical attention.
WARNING: Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be flammable if exposed to spark or flame.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp oration) Seal on the
nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries (or battery packs)
indicate that the costs to recycle these batteries (or battery packs) at the end of
their useful life have already been paid by D
place spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries in the
trash or municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an environmentally
conscious alternative.
RBRC™ in cooperation with D
the United States and Canada to facilitate the collection of spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal
hydride or lithium ion batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve natural resources
by returning the spent nickel cadmium and nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion
batteries to an authorized D
also contact your local recycling center for information on where to drop off the spent battery.
RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
Important Safety Instructions for all Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety and operating instruc-
tions for battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on charger, battery pack,
and product using battery pack.
DANGER: Electrocution hazard. 120 volts are present at charging terminals. Do not probe with
conductive objects. Electric shock or electrocution may result.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger. Electric shock may
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D
batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to the power supply, the
exposed charging contacts inside the charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign
materials of a conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any
buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from charger cavities. Always unplug the
charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before
attempting to clean.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any chargers other than the ones in
this manual. The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work together.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than charging D
batteries. Any other uses may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
• Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger. This will reduce risk of
damage to electric plug and cord.
• Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely necessary. Use of improper
extension cord could result in risk of fire, electric shock, or electrocution.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for
safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that
is 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line
voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. When using more than one extension to
make up the total length, be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum
A ......................amperes
W .....................watts
...................alternating current
n o ....................no load speed
....................earthing terminal
....................safety alert symbol
.../min .............revolutions or reciprocation
........................per minute
IPM..................impacts per minute
WALT chargers.
WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to
WALT and other battery users, has established programs in
WALT service center or to your local retailer for recycling. You may
WALT rechargeable
WALT rechargeable
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....safety alert symbol WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286 ....Class II Construction …/min .....revolutions or reciprocation (AUG07) Form No. 634981-00 DC720–DC742 Copyright © 2007 D WALT ....(double insulated) ......per minute The following are trademarks for one or more D WALT power tools: the yellow and black color scheme;...
Page 2: Operation
A. Trigger switch NOTE: A smooth, even flow of dust from the hole indicates proper drilling rate. B. Forward/reverse button MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED CAPACITIES C. Torque adjustment collar DC725 DC720 DC730, DC742 D. Gear selector Size Speed Size Speed...
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D WALT Industrial Tool Co., 701 East Joppa Road, Baltimore, MD 21286, call 1-800-4- liquide qui gicle hors du bloc-piles peut provoquer des irritations ou des brûlures. WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website www.dewalt.com. 6) RÉPARATION Three Year Limited Warranty a) Faire réparer l'outil électrique par un réparateur professionnel en n'utilisant que des...
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CAPACITÉS MAXIMALES RECOMMANDÉES importantes et permettent d'éviter d'endommager gravement le bloc-piles. DC725 DC720 DC730, DC742 2. Le chargeur et le bloc-piles peuvent devenir chauds au toucher pendant la charge. Il s'agit d'un état normal et cela n'indique pas un problème. Pour faciliter le refroidissement du...
Page 5: Entretien
Solicite a una persona calificada en reparaciones que realice el mantenimiento couvertes par la présente garantie, visiter le site www.dewalt.com ou composer le 1 800 433- de su herramienta eléctrica y que sólo utilice piezas de repuesto idénticas. Esto 9258 (1 800 4-D WALT).
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• Una pequeña pérdida de líquido de las celdas del paquete de baterías puede garantiza la duración máxima de la batería. La luz roja se enciende y apaga durante períodos presentarse en condiciones de uso o temperatura extremas. Esto no indica una falla. prolongados, y durante períodos cortos durante el modo de Retraso por paquete caliente.
Page 7: Mantenimiento
Esta garantía no aplica a accesorios o a daños causados por reparaciones realizadas o intentadas por terceros.
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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduran police say a device tossed from a moving car exploded 100 yards (meters) from the home of President Porfirio Lobo.
Police say Lobo was at the home on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa with his wife and three children, but all were unharmed.
Police said in a statement Friday that no one was injured in the midnight blast, and there was no damage. The bomb squad is determining what kind of device it was.
It wasn't clear if the explosive was meant as an attack on the president.
Lobo, whose term ends in January, has twice warned that his enemies were conspiring to oust him in a coup. His standoff with the Supreme Court over police reform last year, and the subsequent removal of judges, caused a near governmental crisis.


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The cells of the human body go through a number of divisions, right from the fertilized egg to an adult. During division of any of the body's roughly 30 trillion cells, DNA from the initial cell must be split precisely between the two resulting cells. Critical to successful cell division is the integrity of the centromerea region of DNA on each chromosome where the cell division machinery attaches to segregate the chromosomes. For the segregation machinery to recognize this region, it must contain many copies of a pivotal protein known as CENP-A.
Each time the cell makes a copy of its DNA in preparation for cell division, it needs to ensure that the centromeres of the new and old DNA strand get re-filled with CENP-A. Although scientists have known that the centromere replenishes its stock of CENP-A deposits during a phase of the cell cycle referred to as G1, exactly how this process is regulated had remained a mystery.
Now work by Whitehead Institute Member Iain Cheeseman and Kara McKinley, a graduate student in Cheeseman's lab has identified the molecular controls that ensure that CENP-A deposition at centromeres occurs in the right place at precisely the right time. Their findings are described in the current issue of the journal Cell.
The fate of the cell depends on this process going smoothly. If the chromosomes have too many or too few centromeres, or the centromeres are located in the wrong place, proper chromosome segregation fails, and the cell either dies or becomes diseased. Because the centromere's integrity is so vital, its precise location is amazingly maintained each time cells divide, and passed on through multiple generations.
In her research, McKinley found that two kinasesPlk1 and CDKwork in separate steps to ensure that CENP-A replenishment proceeds correctly. For CENP-A to fill in all of the gaps in the centromere, both steps must work correctly. By defining the ways in which these kinases work, McKinley was able to disrupt the precise timing of CENP-A replenishment and cause severe problems for chromosome segregation.
"The assumption was that the timing of CENP-A replenishment had to be important for centromere function because it was so tightly controlled. Now we have finally been able to test that assumption," says McKinley.
"Kara's work has defined the basis for how the CENP-A deposition process is controlled," says Cheeseman, who is also associate professor of biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Since this step is such a central part of being a centromere, her work is a fundamental advance in how we think about this as a process."
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Five former standout student-athletes and a former university president comprise the Ferris State University Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2011, which will be enshrined during the 11th annual induction banquet on Friday, Sept. 30 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center in Big Rapids.
The 2011 class consists of inductees representing six different sports spanning four decades. Representing the 2011 class are: Anne Bentley of Wyoming, softball and women's tennis (1997-00); Gerald Busby of Lansing, men's basketball (1980-83); Clarence Coleman of Miami, Fla., football (1998-01); Robert Ewigleben of Albion and Elizabethtown, Ky., administrator (1971-84); Martin Krbec of Fort Collins, Colo., men's tennis (1997-01); and Wendy McCann of East Lansing, women's volleyball (1984-87).
The Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame Selection Committee also selected longtime supporter and track official Bruce Jacobs as a recipient of an Athletics Special Service Award.
A 15-member committee comprised of faculty, staff, alumni and community members selected the 2011 inductees in a voting process from among 57 nominees. The six inductees will become the newest members of a Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame that has 95 members.
"Ferris State is poised to honor a very distinguished, decorated and diverse group of men and women," said FSU Athletics Director Perk Weisenburger. "We wish to congratulate each inductee and honoree . . . and anxiously look forward to welcoming them back to campus for a hall of fame weekend that will be without question a special time for these individuals, their families, teammates and Bulldogs everywhere."
Inductees of the 2011 class will also be recognized the following day Saturday, Oct. 1, during halftime of the Bulldog football game against Lake Erie College. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids. Specific information regarding when and how to purchase Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame banquet tickets and sponsorship opportunities will be available after July 1 by going to www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com.
The Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame, which inducted its charter class in 2000, was established to honor individuals who have distinguished themselves in their sport or honorary members who made truly exceptional contributions to athletics.
Following are thumbnail sketches of each new 2011 Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame inductee:
Anne Bentley (Softball & Women's Tennis, 1997-00)
A standout two-sport athlete, Bentley earned All-America third team recognition in softball for the 2000 season and was tabbed as the 1999-00 GLIAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year. A native of Wyoming, Mich., Bentley received first-team all-region and All-GLIAC First-Team laurels in 2000 for softball as the Bulldogs were crowned GLIAC champions after winning the conference tournament. She helped lead Ferris to consecutive (1998 and 1999) NCAA Championship Tournament appearances, which included a program record-setting third-place finish in 1998, and two Great Lakes Regional titles in softball. Bentley recorded a .306 career batting average with 222 base hits in 725 at bats, produced 11 home runs, 43 doubles and 95 RBI during her four-year career. One of the softball program's four 200-hit club members, Bentley presently ranks second among FSU's all-time leaders in base hits (222) and doubles (43), third in games played (234), sixth in RBI's (95), and tied for eighth in home runs (11). In women's tennis, Bentley was named both the GLIAC Player of the Year and All-GLIAC First Team for 1999-00 in helping the Bulldogs claim their 16th straight conference title in the fall of 1999. The Wyoming Park High School product garnered all-conference second-team accolades in the 1998-99 campaign, which also included a GLIAC number three doubles crown. The 1997-98 GLIAC individual No. 5 singles champion, Bentley concluded her career with a 65-7 singles record and a school-best .903 career singles winning percentage. Bentley's 65 career victories in singles play ranks eighth highest on the program's charts while her 67-7 career doubles mark represents the 10th-best ever in Bulldog annals, which is highlighted by a school-record .905 career doubles win percentage. She was selected the 2000 NCAA-II Conference Commissioners Association Great Lakes Region Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was a three-time (1998-00) GLIAC All-Academic Team member. Bentley, who currently is a mathematics teacher at Hudsonville (Mich.) High School, resides in Wyoming, Mich.
Gerald Busby (Men's Basketball, 1980-83)
The 1982-83 GLIAC Player of the Year, Busby scored 1,004 points and grabbed 318 rebounds during his three-year (1980-83) Ferris State career under legendary coach and Bulldog Athletics Hall of Fame member Jim Wink. Busby earned GLIAC All-Defensive Team recognition in both the 1981-82 and 1982-83 seasons. A transfer from Michigan State, Busby was named FSU's Most Valuable Player following the 1982-83 campaign after averaging a team-leading 17.9 points per game with 518 total points in leading the Bulldogs to a 20-9 overall record, a NCAA North Central Regional Tournament berth and a GLIAC Championship title. A graduate of Buchanan (Mich.) High School, Busby is presently a resident of Lansing, Mich.
Clarence Coleman (Football, 1998-01)
One of the most electrifying players in Ferris football history, Coleman was a three-time (1999-01) All-American and in 2001 finished fifth as a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the NCAA Division II level's best player. Coleman completed his four-year (1998-01) career ranking second all-time in all NCAA divisions with 323 receptions and tops in NCAA Division II. In his 2001 senior season, Coleman received first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Daktronics, Football Gazette, and D2Football.com along with being tabbed as the Football Gazette's Receiver of the Year for the second season in a row (2000 and 2001). He was named to the Football Gazette's All-America Honorable Mention Team as a sophomore in 1999 before attaining first-team laurels in 2000. Coleman earned All-America plaudits in 2000 from the Associated Press, D2Football.com, and Daktronics. A native of Miami, Fla., Coleman was co-recipient of the 2001 GLIAC's Offensive Back of the Year Award. He garnered first-team All-GLIAC kudos during his final three seasons (1999-01) and was a honorable mention all-conference pick as a freshman in 1998. A two-time (2000 and 2001) team Most Valuable Player Award winner, Coleman is the program's current career record holder in receptions (323), receiving yards (4,983), touchdown catches (42), all-purpose yards (8,009), consecutive games with a reception (42), punt returns (103), and punt return yards (1,494). He holds school single-season marks for receptions (97 in 2000), receiving yardage (1,519 in 2000), touchdown receptions (15 in 2000), all-purpose yards (2,618 in 2001), receiving yards by a freshman (994 in 1998). Coleman went on to play professionally for the National Football League's Buffalo Bills (2003-04) along with the Grand Rapids Rampage (2007) and the British Columbia Lions (2008-09) of the Arena Football League and the Canadian Football League, respectively.
Robert Ewigleben (Administrator, 1971-84)
A widely-recognized leader in higher education, Ewigleben amassed an impressive record of achievement during his tenure as university president and was instrumental in the development of the school's athletics program. During his 13 years as FSU's chief administrative officer, Ewigleben helped establish the sport of men's ice hockey at Ferris State and coordinated its progression to the NCAA Division I level. In his presidency, Ferris made more than 40 curriculum changes, established the state's only Michigan College of Optometry and the $6 million Manufacturing Resource and Production Center. The university's Ewigleben Sports Complex, the Ewigleben Ice Arena, and the Ewigleben Sports Arena are all named in his honor. Under Ewigleben's guidance, the university also moved from NAIA affiliation to NCAA while also creating an athletic scholarship program. He played an integral role in the formation of the Professional Golf Management program along with the development of the university's Katke Golf Course, which serves as the current home for the Bulldog men's and women's varsity golf programs. Ewigleben also directed the formation of the Professional Tennis Management program and was a key factor in the university's acquisition of the FSU Tennis and Racquet Facility from a private entity. He also was active in the formation of the GLIAC in the early 1970's and launched a comprehensive program for women's intercollegiate athletics at the university. Ewigleben and his wife, Jayne, who reside in Albion, Mich. and Elizabethtown, Ky., have five children.
Martin Krbec (Men's Tennis, 1997-01)
A two-time (2000 and 2001) Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-America and a three-time (1999-01) All-GLIAC First-Team performer, Krbec was part of FSU's 2001 NCAA Division II World Team Tennis Championship team and was a member of three consecutive Bulldog teams to earn NCAA Tournament berths. A Prague, Czech Republic native, Krbec teamed up to capture the national doubles championship at the 1999 Rolex "Super Bowl" of Small College Tennis in Memphis, Tenn. The two-time (1997-98 and 1999-00) GLIAC singles champion along with fellow Czech Republic teammate Jan Talian combined to form the nation's top-ranked doubles team for the 1999-00 campaign with an impressive 42-4 record. Krbec, a three-time (1998-00) team Most Valuable Player Award honoree, would also be part of the nation's top-rated doubles team in the final 2000 and 2001 ITA NCAA-II Rankings. He presently is FSU's career records holder for most singles victories (103), doubles wins (123) and combined singles/doubles victories (226). A four-year (1997-01) letter winner, Krbec was chosen as the recipient of the 2001 Midwest Region Tennis Magazine/ITA Arthur Ashe Award for Leadership and Sportsmanship. He currently is the head tennis professional at the Wildwood Racquet Club in Fort Collins, Colo.
Wendy McCann (Women's Volleyball, 1984-87)
McCann attained second-team All-America status as a senior in 1987 after helping the Bulldogs to a school-record tying fourth-place NCAA Division II National Tournament finish in the program's initial "Final Four" appearance. A 1987 all-region and first-team All-GLIAC selection, McCann was a member of four (1984-87) FSU teams to make NCAA Tournament appearances along with winning or sharing four GLIAC Championship titles. The Flint Hamady High School graduate was a tri-recipient of the 1987 team's Captains' Award and a member of the U.S. Air Force All-Tournament Team. The four-year (1984-87) letter winner wrapped up her career ranking high among the program's leaders in several statistical categories – third in matches played (172), 10th in service attempts (1,511), 12th in assists (1,552), 18th in service aces (128), digs (883) and block assists (260), 19th in total blocks (301), 22nd in block solos (41), 25th in kills (760), and tied for 38th in attack percentage (.200). McCann resides in East Lansing, Mich., and is a middle school teacher at Haslett Public Schools.
Bruce Jacobs (Supporter/Track Official)
A fixture in the Big Rapids area running community, Jacobs was a longtime supporter of both the track and field as well as the cross country programs at Ferris State. A retired FSU faculty member, Jacobs worked as a meet official at many local events. He was a well-known individual throughout the Big Rapids community due to his involvement in track and field. Jacobs, who worked for many years as a registered track and field meet official at both the high school and collegiate levels, competed collegiately at Eastern Michigan University before graduating in 1953 of the school's College of Education. He served for more than 47 years as a cross country and track official starter at both the high school and collegiate levels, which included Ferris home track and field meets. Jacobs, who was chairman and founder of the CanUSA games, was one of the founders of the local annual Pioneer Track and Field Championships in Big Rapids. Jacobs passed away of a heart attack in April 2003 doing what he loved – jogging. He's survived by his wife, Joyce, who resides in Big Rapids.


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Google CEO Larry Page (left) and Oracle CEO Larry Ellison will testify against one another in the coming weeks.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A landmark court battle between Google and Oracle has begun -- and its result will shape the future of the Android ecosystem fueling most of the world's smartphones.
Silicon Valley's power players are always in the throes of nasty patent fights against each other, but this one is especially potent. Oracle claims that Google's Android violates two patents plus several copyrights that Oracle holds on its Java software, a ubiquitous programming language powering everything from phones to websites.
Although both Java and Android are open-source platforms -- neither Google (GOOG, Fortune 500) nor Oracle (ORCL, Fortune 500) generally charge for their use -- their licensing terms are complex and precise. When Java creator Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle in 2010) set Java loose as open-source software, it left significant limits in place around the mobile version.
Companies building on top of Java's mobile platform typically pay to license it. Google used an elaborate workaround and essentially built its own version of a key system to avoid those licensing fees and restrictions.
Oracle cried foul and hauled Google off to court -- a move some expected from the moment it agreed to buy Sun.
"During the integration meetings between Sun and Oracle where we were being grilled about the patent situation between Sun and Google, we could see the Oracle lawyer's eyes sparkle," James Gosling, one of Java's original architects, wrote on his blog the day the lawsuit was announced.
After 20 months of prep work and a blizzard of court documents, the trial between the two tech titans kicked off Monday in San Francisco.
Google insists its approach to building Android -- now the most popular smartphone platform in the world -- did not infringe either Java's rules or Oracle's patents, and it thinks Oracle's copyright claims are a sham. It called Oracle's arguments "a classic attempt to improperly assert copyright over an idea rather than expression."
But Oracle thinks it's got a smoking gun: An e-mail sent from Google engineer Tim Lindholm to Android chief Andy Rubin just days before Oracle filed its suit. Warned in advance by Oracle that it believed Google was infringing its patents, Google asked Lindholm to investigate its options.
He didn't like any of them.
"What we've actually been asked to do [by CEO Larry Page and co-founder Sergey Brin] is to investigate what technical alternatives exist to Java for Android and Chrome," Lindholm wrote. "We've been over a bunch of these, and think they all suck. We conclude that we need to negotiate a license for Java under the terms we need."
Google fought to keep that e-mail out of bounds, but lost.
If its lawsuit is successful, Oracle could force Google to pay it tens of millions of dollars in retroactive licensing fees and potentially hundreds of millions more in the future.
But this isn't simply a damages case. Oracle already makes plenty of money. Adding to its stash would be a nice perk, but it's not the main motive for its legal crusade.
Oracle is picking a fight with Google because it feels that Android is threatening the Java platform it got as part of its blockbuster $7.4 billion Sun purchase. Android may be an off-shoot of Java, but its interface and functionality is unique. Code written for Java is not inherently compatible with Android -- and as Android grows, its version of Java threatens to become the dominant one.
Oracle doesn't want to kill Android, but it wants to force Google to play by its rules and make Android compatible with the rest of Java.
That would be extremely difficult for Google and the Android community. Each of the nearly 500,000 Android apps out there would have to be rewritten or tweaked.
But for Oracle, it would be a coup. Developers would be able to write apps around Java's programming interfaces that would also run seamlessly on Android devices.
"That would transcend whatever Google ultimately could pay Oracle," says Florian Mueller, a private intellectual property analyst and consultant.
New technologies like HTML5 are already making Java less important on the Web. Oracle wants to make sure it doesn't lose the rapidly growing mobile market as well.
Whatever the outcome, don't expect a big decision any time soon.
With so much at stake, experts like Mueller think that this case will get stuck in the courts for years. The two sides -- neither known for backing away from a fight -- will most likely battle and appeal their way straight up to the Supreme Court.
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To highlight only some of this weekend's unprecedented accomplishments:
* Perez Hilton posts our new video of 1000 Oceans to an overwhelmingly numerous and uniformly positive response!!
* The PS22 Chorus video was the most e-mailed posting off of Perez's site this entire weekend!!
* The PS22 Chorus YouTube Channel becomes the #1 most viewed Musicians channel, again, for the entire weekend!!
* Within 3 days of its initial posting, the PS22 Chorus video of 1000 Oceans earns 135,000 views and becomes the #1 PS22 Chorus video of all-time!!
* 1000 Oceans becomes one of the 10 Top-Favorited Music Videos on YouTube on Sunday!
* With the latest surge, PS22 Chorus videos now have received over 1,750,000 hits world-wide, and counting!!!
* The PS22 Chorus version of 1000 Oceans has received more views in the last 3 days than even Tori's original video of the song on YouTube!
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Retrospective: Horror on the Hill
The basic set-up of Horror on the Hill is familiar enough: a party of low-level adventurers comes to Guido's Fort, a lonely bastion of civilization not far from the eponymous Hill, in which dwell numerous monsters and, it is said, an evil witch. That's remarkably similar to the situation presented in Keep on the Borderlands, so much so that I used to be baffled as to why TSR bothered to publish this module at all. What did it offer that Gygax had not already provided in module B2?
I have no way of knowing what the good folks at TSR had in mind when they published this, but, as an outsider, a couple of things stand out about Horror on the Hill. First and foremost, it's new. That may not seem like much, but it is. I often here old schoolers complain when an OSR publisher releases "yet another version of Keep on the Borderlands." I've come to realize that such complaints miss an important point, namely, that there are always new campaigns starting and many of those campaigns will include people who've played B2 numerous times. After a while, referees need something different, even if only slightly, with which to kick things off. That's why I can no longer find fault in an introductory module simply because it follows the basic outline of Keep on the Borderlands and then goes its own way.
The second reason TSR likely released this module was to experiment with its new presentation. Horror on the Hill has slightly updated trade dress (new D&D and TSR logos, for example), more art, and uses a lot of boxed text to aid the novice referee. None of these elements is, in itself, without precedent; you can find other modules that also possess them to varying degrees. But, as a transitional module, they're notable as signposts for what TSR had in store for the D&D game line. Speaking for myself, I really like both the cover art (by the late Jim Roslof) and the interior art by Jim Holloway, both of which evince a strain of fantastic realism that I find much more congenial nowadays than that of other artists of the same period.
The final thing I'd say about Horror on the Hill is that it's a lot more cohesive than Keep on the Borderlands. That is, there are fewer types of monsters in the Hill and their relationships are elaborated upon much more than what we see in the Caves of Chaos. (Paradoxically, Guido's Fort is not given any detail at all -- not even a map -- unlike the Keep from B2). While this gives the Hill a stronger sense of "realism," perhaps even Gygaxian Naturalism, it also makes the place a lot less varied and thus less interesting to players, a great many of whom grow tired if they fight the same creatures over and over again for too long. On the other hand, the Hill does have a rather nifty "end boss" (I feel dirty typing those words) that compares more than favorably with the minotaur in B2.
I judge Horror on the Hill more favorably now than I did back in 1983, when I saw it as little more than a knock-off of Keep on the Borderlands. I think it is that, but I also think it's more than that. Whether its unique qualities are unique enough to appeal to any given referee or player is something only they can answer.
15 comments:
I really really like HotH both as a player and as a DM. It has enough variety to keep things interesting and yet is fairly well defined within the structure of the upper levels, catacomb maze and then the dragon at the end. The differences are clearly defined and the players know that they are moving from the 'easier' monsters to the not so easy. It also offers loads of scope for a DM to introduce other things in and around the Hill.ReplyDelete
It is one of my favourite low level modules.
- Random WizardNovember 8, 2012 at 6:21 PM
I have been meaning to write a review of the similarities and differences to Horror on the Hill and Keep of the Borderlands. They both have their good points. I ran Horror on the Hill more than Caves of Chaos, but then my D&D heyday was the mid 80s. I recently made a 3D map of the hill.ReplyDelete
- Peter V. Dell'OrtoNovember 8, 2012 at 6:22 PM
You've convinced me to find and read B5.ReplyDelete
And don't worry about the boss monster. 1st edition AD&D monsters are full of level bosses and end bosses - just offhand, S1, S2, and S3 have them. S4 has a big basically pre-ordained end fight. Q1 builds up to one that is well-storied in my gaming career, for that matter. Nevermind all those competition modules which all have some kind of end scene built in . . .
This is the module I starting playing D&D with and it's still one of my favourites. :)ReplyDelete
I suspect it's more the term "end boss" James dislikes, as an intrusion from video games,ReplyDelete
- Peter V. Dell'OrtoNovember 8, 2012 at 6:23 PM
Sure, but the term isn't that young, either. I'm just saying, the concept goes way back and is native to published D&D. We had dragons at the end of our dungeons long before we had an ape at the top of the screen throwing barrels.ReplyDelete
My favorite thing about this module is the writing. I had never played this one as a kid but we played it a few years ago in our B/X campaign and had a blast. I have to say that it is well written and that the sandbox has a nice continuity to it. Some of Nile's descriptions are both evocative and hilarious at the same time (like the description of the lake being calm and placid (meaning there is usually something nasty living below) and the field where we always ended up fighting the hobgoblins as being peaceful and serene or whatever. Despite the fact that the dungeon becomes a railroad at one point, it was a fun railroad nevertheless, full of story - the trapped barbarians, the maze and the final encounter to get out which included quite a lot of build up.ReplyDelete
- Bliss InfiniteNovember 8, 2012 at 6:27 PM
I'm currently running this mod in our campaign. I've never run it before but always liked elements of it. The players have just fallen down into the pit an are now trapped along with a bugbear captive. It's been pretty fun to run thus far and riff off of. I will be changing the kobolds to stronger lizardmen and am looking forward to the "exit chamber"!ReplyDelete
- ironfaceNovember 8, 2012 at 6:28 PM
It's great to use if the DM want's to expand B1, but the title always irked me as it seemed if you were going use the word horror for a module, the place really should be horrific ( i.e Tomb of Horrors).ReplyDelete
I think the lack of variety has to do with trying to make the module more "realistic". And it leaves more space to further flesh out the fewer monsters, which seems to be normal for a time were sandboxes weren't all that common anymore.ReplyDelete
And although the cover picture is very small, I do like it. Seeing adventurers in armor that actually looks like armor is rarer then one might think, especially today...
- Donald MacPhailNovember 8, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Also, awesome titleReplyDelete
- simontmnNovember 9, 2012 at 4:06 PM
This module is absolutely brutal - did anyone actually run it successfully with 1st level B/X or BECMI PCs? I ran it in 3e/BX mash-up rules (3e for PCs, B/X for monsters) back in 2008 and it still nearly TPK'd a 1st-3rd level 3e party. I'd think 4th level B/X PCs would be about right?ReplyDelete
- simontmnNovember 9, 2012 at 4:07 PM
My players found it pretty horrific!ReplyDelete
This was also the first module I ran, after the intro adventure in Mentzer Basic, before getting more into designing my own. B5 definitely had its influence. And since the red box had no module, B5 was a fortunate pick. I never have played Keep on the Borderlands...ReplyDelete
- Larry RichardsonNovember 15, 2012 at 11:01 PM
I could never stand Niles. He was marginally better as a mod designer than a novelist, though.ReplyDelete