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| Resident Evil 4 |
| Shooting Range FAQ |
By: typhlosion5555
Copyright 2005 Jorge Gomez
This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other
web site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a
violation of copyright.
This guide may ONLY be posted at:
---Be warned as this guide contains some *SPOILERS*---
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Shooting Range
1. Overview
2. Rapid-fire
3. Sniping
III. Prizes / Easter Eggs
1. Row A Prizes
2. Row B Prizes
3. Row C Prizes
4. Row D Prizes
5. Shooting Ranges and SFX
V. Credits
VI. Version History
VII. Contact
Welcome to my Shooting Range FAQ for Resident Evil 4, I hope you enjoy
it, as much as I liked doing it.
Random fact: This is my third in-depth FAQ for Gamefaqs.
Thank you guys for all your comments/suggestions/contributions, I really
try to answer most of the E-mails I recieve ^^. Do not be shy and send
your comments =P.
If you have any comments or want to contribute, please check the Contact
section. If you want to submit STRATEGIES, please e-mail me!
V 1.0 Update: I'm sorry guys! I had a lot of homework and I could not
update this! I hope this update makes up for the lack of attention this
FAQ had been getting on my part.
Here it is, the main section of this FAQ. Below are the rules of the Range
as well as the Point Chart. Next, I will cover the two ways of beating
the Range.
1. Overview
The Shooting Range is one of the many mini-games that Resident Evil 4 has
to offer. The point of the game is to shoot as many villager targets and
-If you get more than 3000 points you win a bottlecap.
-In order to get the rare bottlecap, shoot every villager target (NOT ASHLEY).
Alternate way for getting the rare bottlecap: Getting a high-score.**
-Sometimes a villager will be holding dynamite, shoot the dynamite to destroy
all the targets around the villager holding the dynamite.
In each challenge there are 25 villager targets. Most of them are men, while
only 5 are women targets.
If you shoot 5 villagers in a row, a Salazar target will appear, be sure
to shoot Salazar.
| Point Chart |
| Target | Points |
| Male Villager | 50 regular, 100 head |
| Female Villager | 50 regular, 200 head |
| Salazar | 500 regular |
| Ashley | -1000 regular |
| Fireworks* | 300 once per round |
Point Chart Contributors:
*TynanRyu. Making the fireworks go off earns you 300 points. To get the fire
works, shoot the moon and then the castle.
**T. Sloane. You can check the current high scores by checking the sigh on the
wall to the right of the merchant.**
2. Rapid-fire
A) Equipment
- Shotgun - Firepower 4.0
Firing Speed 1.53
Reload Speed 2.43
Capacity 12
- TMP - Firepower 0.40
Firing Speed 0.10
Reload Speed 2.37
Capacity 50
- TMP Ammo x100
- Shotgun Ammo x30
- Hand Grenade
B) Pros / Cons
1. Pros:
+You can hit several targets at the same time.
+The TMP allows for quick firing.
+Final: Better for getting the Rare Bottlecap / Hitting every target.
2. Cons:
-If you're using the Shotgun and an Ashley target pops up near you, you
may hit her on accident because of the Shotgun's spread damage.
-The TMP will break your villagers combo most of the time thanks to the
-Final: Bad for getting high scores.
C) Strategy
For the first two challenges (A and B) Rapid-fire can let you get your Rare
Bottle caps AND a highscore, use the TMP as a handgun and try to hit 5
villagers in a row to make the Salazar target appear. When Salazar appears,
use the TMP to hit him as the Shotgun sucks with faraway targets.
D) Rare Bottlecap Strategy
Since the A and B challenges have little to none Ashley targets, use the
shotgun to hit every target regardless of headshots.
For C and D I suggest you use either the TMP or change to Sniping Mode.
Happy Hunting! If you have another strategy and want to send it, feel free
to do it, you'll be credited.
3. Sniping
A) Equipment
- Handgun - Firepower 1.0
Firing Speed 0.33
Reload Speed 1.47
Capacity 16
- Rifle - Firepower 4.0
Firing Speed 0.67
Reload Speed 3.23
Capacity 18
- Rifle Ammo x30
- Handgun Ammo x 50
- Hand Grenade
B) Pros / Cons
1. Pros
+You can get headshots easily with the Handgun on earlier levels and with
the Rifle on later challenges.
+The Handgun allows for quick firing.
+The Handgun is accurate.
+Final: Great for high-scores once you get the hang of it.
2. Cons
-If you dilly-dally with the Rifle too much, the targets will be gone.
-The Rifle is slow when reloading.
-Final: Hard to snipe at first.
C) Strategies:
1.Typhlosion's Strategy
For the A and B row challenges, use your handgun to land in some nasty head-
shots to the villagers, if the target is too far, do not risk it - shoot the
villager on the body, that way, you will not lose your combo. Keep shooting
them and getting combos to make Salazar appear up to four times!
2. Zack Jarvis' Strategy
For A and B I pretty much just stuck to simple body shots on all the villagers,
making sure to keep my combos up for all the Salazar Targets since they are
the majority of the points. Because:
-25 villagers x 50 points each comes to 1250 plus the 2000 you get at least
from your Salazar Targets gets you your bottle cap everytime.
Just make sure to get the rare one with headshots first time through.
D) Rare Bottlecap Strategy
Use your handgun to hit every target in the body so you don't risk missing
and/or hitting the Ashley target. If a dynamite man pops up, take out your
rifle and shoot the dynamite.
Happy Hunting! If you have another strategy and want to send it, feel free
to do it, you'll be credited.
Here is the list of the bottlecaps and pesetas that you can get on the Shooting
Gallery, remember that to get bottlecaps you need to score at least 3000. To
get the rare bottlecap (The last bottlecap from left to right) you need to
hit every single target except Ashley. You can miss Salazar targets.
I will list them from left to right.
1. Row A Prizes
Row A deals with most of the main characters of the game. Three bottlecaps
are just for Leon. So for you Leon fans I guess that's enough right? >.<
A) Leon w/rocket launcher
Description: Leon with his tactical vest ready to fire a Rocket Launcher.
Quote: 'Stand Back!'
Where is the quote used in the game: ????
B) Leon w/shotgun
Description: Leon with the attache case XL ready to fire a Shotgun.
Quote: 'Don't worry Ashley! I'm coming for ya!'
Where is the quote used in the game: Castle when Ashley gets kidnapped
for a second time.
C) Leon w/handgun
Description: Leon is standing with his jackey from the beginning, with
his handgun on his right hand.
Quote: 'Ada!'
Where is the quote used in the game: His first/second encounter with Ada
(after the hedge maze), she says "Been a long time." And Leon says "Ada!"
D) Ashley Graham
Description: It's Ashley, the President's daughter. Standing in a shy way.
Quote: 'LEEEEOOON, HEEEEEEELP!'
Where is the quote used in the game: Several places.
E) Luis Sera
Description: Luis, the former policeman from Madrid.
Quote: *bang* *bang* 'Did you send all those invitations? I told you no more
than fifty people!'
Where is the quote used in the game: During the villager ambush before
choosing one of the two main paths in the village area. Thanks Zack
F) Ada Wong
-Rare Bottlecap
Description: Ada in her red dress, standing seductively,
aiming with her handgun.
Quote: 'Leon, now!'
Where is the quote used in the game: In the very end.
G) 15 000 Pesetas
How to get: Get every Row A bottlecap.
2. Row B Prizes
Row B deals with most of the village enemies. Being a native spanish speaker,
I have included a translation for all the villager quotes.
Random Comment: You know how it's a little hard to play this game with
the volume way up? Everyone in my house speaks spanish.
A) Don Jose
Description: One of the villagers that attack you. Middle-aged man with a
beard and a mustache. He has an axe on his right hand.
Quote: 'Detrás de ti, imbécil!'
Translation: 'Behind you! Asshole!'
Where is the quote used in the game: Several places.
B) Don Diego
Description: One of the villagers that attack you. Old bald man with a sickle
on his right hand.
Quote: 'Basta, hijo de puta.'
Translation: That's it, son of a *****.
Where is the quote used in the game: Several places.
C) Don Esteban
Description: One of the villagers that attack you. He seems to be pointing
at someone. He is an old man with a white mustache and beard.
Quote: 'Un forastero!'
Translation: 1) A stranger! 2) A foreigner!
Where is the quote used in the game: Several places, when the villagers find
out you're near them.
D) Don Manuel
Description: One of the villagers that attack you, he has a fork on his right
hand. Middle aged-man with brown hair.
Quote: 'Ahí está!'
Translation: There he is!
Where is the quote used in the game: Several places, when the villagers find
out you're near them.
E) Dr. Salvador
Description: One of the Chainsaw men. He seems to be ready to attack.
Quote: *broom* *broom* 'Heeyaaa!'
Where is the quote used in the game: When one of the Chainsaw men attack you.
F) Bella Sisters
-Rare Bottlecap
Description: The two evil chainsaw women.
Quote: *broom* *broom* *broom* 'Heyaaa!'
Where is the quote used in the game: When one of the Bella Sisters attack you.
Either in the fork in the village or in Mercenaries mode.
G) 25 000 Pesetas
How to get: Get every Row B bottlecap.
3. Row C Prizes
Row C is composed mostly of cult member enemies. Translation is included
for the Castle enemies. The Merchant and Las Plagas also make an appearance
in this row.
A) Merchant
Description: The misterious merchant.
Quote: 'Welcome'
Where is the quote used in the game: Several places, when you talk with him
for the first time in one of his many camps.
B) Zealot w/ scythe
Description: A cult member wearing a black tunic. He has a scythe on his
Quote: 'Sí, quiero matar...'
Translation: Yes, I want to kill...
Where is the quote used in the game: A lot of times in the castle area.
C) Zealot w/ shield
Description: The name pretty much gives it, a cult member with a flail on
one hand and a giant wooden shield on the other. He's wearing a black hooded
Quote: 'Muere...muere...muere...muere'
Translation: Die...die...die...die...
Where is the quote used in the game: A lot of times in the castle area, when
they are running after you.
D) Zealot w/ bowgun
Description: Another cult member, this time with a bowgun and a skull helmet.
Quote: 'Bwaaaaaaaaaaaa'
Where is the quote used in the game: A lot of times in the castle area.
E) Leader Zealot
Description: One of the cult's VIPs. He has a red tunic. He's Pointing at
Quote: 'Ahí está.'
Translation: There he is.
Where is the quote used in the game: A lot of times in the castle area, when
they notice you're near them.
F) Don Pedro
-Rare Bottlecap
Description: The body of a poor villager with the exposed parasite on his
Quote: *Insert parasite sound here*
Where is the quote used in the game: Several areas throughout the game.
G) 35 000 Pesetas
How to get: Get every Row C bottlecap.
4. Row D Prizes
Row D involves mainly Island enemies and some random stuff. Again, I'll write
the translation for each. Two female villagers make an appearance as a bottle
cap here, I wonder why?
A) Soldier w/ dynamite
Description: One of the many soldiers you encounter on the Island, has
a red beret with a dynamite on his right hand.
Quote: 'Cógelo!'
Translation: 'Grab him!' NOTE: Many people think that the verb 'Coger' is to
**** someone, that does not apply to Resident Evil 4. Why? Because in Spain
'Coger' is only interpreted as 'To grab' while here in Latin America it can
be interpreted as 'To ****'
Where is the quote used in the game: Several areas throughout the game.
B) Soldier w/ stun-rod
-AKA as Darth Vader wannabe.
Description: A soldier wearing orange clothing with a stun rod on his right
hand, wearing an anti-toxin mask.
Quote: I finally got the quote! Thanks to my friend R. A. Bojalil, what
this Darth Vader wannabe was saying was: 'Te cogí'
Translation: 'Te cogí' means 'I caught you' but if you see the explanation
I mentioned above, you will see that it could also be interpreted as
I ****ed you, but in this case it's 'I caught you'. ^^
Where is the quote used in the game: It's obviously the Island area of the
game, the soldier mentions it whenever he sees you for the first time
in a room/area.
C) Soldier w/ hammer
Description: A fat guy that looks like a medieval soldier, he's holding his
crotch (WTF? o.0;;) with a hammer on his right hand.
Quote: *Instert grunt here*
Where is the quote used in the game: Several areas throughout the game.
D) Isabel
Description: One of the female villagers that attack you. She is holding
a bucket. She's an old lady.
Quote: 'Donde está?'
Translation: Where is s/he?
Where is the quote used in the game: Several areas.
E) Maria
Description: Another of the female villagers that attack you. She is holding
a kitchen knife with her right hand. Middle-aged woman.
Quote: 'Está en la trampa!'
Translaion: 'S/he is in the trap!'
Where is the quote used in the game: Zack Jarvis tells me that this quote
is used throughout the game but I actually found specific places where
the quote is used. If you walk on one of those 'Hunting Traps' scattered
throughout the village area and Maria or any other Female villager is near,
she will cry 'Está en la trampa!', which is -now that I think of it- fairly
-Rare bottlecap
Description: An elite soldier with a rail gun.
Quote: *Instert rail gun sound here* 'Te voy a matar!'
Translation: I'm going to kill you!
Where is the quote used in the game: Island Area
G) 50 000 Pesetas
How to get: Get every Row D bottlecap.
5. Shooting Ranges and SFX
A) Shooting Ranges
Whenever you reach a new Shooting Range, you'll notice the background
changes. Here are the backgrounds for each range.
Range #1 - Castle Lobby : Forest at the back and a cabin. There's daylight on
the background.
Range #2 - ???????????? : Forest at the back and a cabin. It's a little dark.
Range #3 - ???????????? : ?????
Range #4 - Second to last chapter : You can see a picture of the castle and
it's very dark.
Also in Shooting Range #4, you'll hear
Salazar's laughing sometimes.
B) Special Effects
Version .9 Update!
It seems that shooting a specific part of the background turns on certain
effects. If anyone knows WHERE do you need to shoot to turn on, let's say,
White Feathers effects, please e-mail me.
Here are some of the special effects:
1. White Feathers
How to activate: You must be in a Range with a Cabin/Village background, then
shoot the tree area on the left. Thanks to Kenneth Wilson for telling me this!
Description: This one is neat. White feathers will be all around the
Shooting Range, making it a little cute.
2. Flies
How to activate: You must be in a Range with a Cabin/Village background, then
shoot the bug nest near the house. Thanks to Kenneth Wilson for telling me
Description: Flies will be all around the Shooting Range, buzzing and making
you lose concentration.
3. Fireworks
How to activate: Shoot the castle after shooting the Moon, earning 300 points.
Description: Pretty self-explanatory
4. Fog
How to activate: Shoot the Moon, then the castle in Range #4
Description: Fog makes it harder to see. Thanks TynanRyu for this information!
5. Meteor Shower
How to activate: Shoot the Moon, then the castle and a meteor shower could
show up.
Description: Meteor-Shower Thanks Chad Wolcott!
6. Strange / Creepy Shout
How to activate: You must be in a Range with a Cabin/Village background, then
shoot the only window in the cabin. Thanks to Kenneth Wilson for telling me
this and lots more =P.
Description: A strange thing shouts >.<
7. Salazar Laugh
How to activate: You must be in Range #4 to do this (Castle background range),
then shoot one of the castle windows. This will the last time I'll credit
Kenneth Wilson in my FAQ... for now =P.
8. Catapult Shot
Thanks to T. Johnson for this info.
How to activate: In the castle backdrop setting, shoot out the moon.
After the arena goes dark, shoot the sky above the middle part of the castle.
You'll get a shooting star, followed by a stary fog, then the catapult blast
will always hit the front left area of the stage. It will NOT destroy
every target on stage, just the first 4 targets (that form a square)
on the left closest to the "table" with the bell.
Description: A catapult blast.
9. Smoke
How to activate: In the one with the cabin, if you shoot the chimney
(or smokestack) smokes comes out. It pretty much has the same effect as "fog."
Description: Smoke hinders visibility.
If you know about more, e-mail me! If you know how to activate these effects,
e-mail me!
1.What's the point of the Shooting Range?
For starters, you can get bottle-caps from various characters and enemies
encountered throughout the game.
If you complete a row of bottle-caps, you will be awarded with Pesetas,
completing the first row gets you 25 000 pesetas, completing the last row
gets you 50 000 pesetas, the second and third row gets you 30 000 respectively.
2. How am I supposed to get the bottle-caps?
You need to get more than 3000 in a Shooting Gallery challenge.
Refer to the Shooting Gallery section for strategies.
3. How do I get rare bottle-caps?
Shoot every single target except for the Ashley targets, Salazar targets
do not count towards the total
4. Are there any secrets in Shooting Range? It's too hard
Not exactly a secret, but the easiest way to win is to shoot 5 targets in a
row to make a Salazar target appear, if you shoot Salazar, you get 500 points.
5. Help! I'm missing one bottle-cap and if I get 3000 points I still do not
get anything, any idea why?
Yes, you're missing the Rare bottle-cap, shoot every single target
except for the Ashley ones.
6. Help! I keep getting 3000 points and I still don't get anything! I have
the Rare bottlecap, any idea why?
You have that Row complete already, change to another challenge.
7. How do I unlock new challenges?
Progress through the main game.
8. Do I get to carry over my Bottle-caps to the next game?
Yes, you do.
9. Can you upgrade the weapons the merchant gives you?
10. Does it matter if I get bottlecaps with Sniping only?
No, it's the same. I suggest just using sniping.
11. Can I get the Row D 50 000 Pesetas Prize even if I haven't completed
Row A/B/C?
Yep, you can.
12. I got all the bottle caps in the first row and my high score was 4,000.
Now whatever score I get under that they laugh at me and I can't get any more
caps. What am I doing wrong?
Progress through the game until you get to a new Shooting Range.
-CJayC: For creating Gamefaqs.
-Capcom: For Megaman, Resident Evil, Viewtiful Joe and many more.
-ASCII Generator: For making my ASCII art.
-Zack Jarvis <email@example.com> For A LOT of quote / pesetas information,
you rock Zack! This FAQ would not be as complete without your help.
-TynanRyu: For the fog effect tidbit and the 'Making the fireworks go off
to earn 300 points' rumor >.< I'll confirm it ASAP.
-Chad Wolcott <email@example.com> For the Meteor Shower effect and for
clearing the fireworks rumor up. Also for telling me about the Catapult Blast
Shot. Thanks Chad!
-Kenneth Wilson <email@example.com> for several special effects and CLEAR
descriptions and locations. Thanks a lot! You completed most of that section
-Chris Duncan for an explanation about the fireworks points.
-R. A. Bojalil For telling me what the 'Soldier with the Stun Rod' was saying.
-T. Johnson: For the Catapult Shot information.
-Tim Sloane: Alternate method to get the Rare Bottlecap. High score info.
-Philip...The Foo: For telling me about Leon w/handgun quote.
-Insane Maestro
-Ian Bingham: For clearing the 'Te Cogi' thing up.
.8 : January 22nd - Completed most of the FAQ.
-Accepting strategy submissions
.95 : January 26th - Added more quote locations.
- Added another strategy for Sniping sent by Zack Jarvis.
- Added Pesetas Prizes I missed. Thanks Zack ^^.
- Updated the 'Special Effects' section, now it is A LOT more
- I think the Point Chart is now complete.
- Finally managed to decipher what the Soldier with the Stun
Rod saying thanks to a contribution.
- Still accepting strategies.
1.0 : February 19th - Added more quote locations.
- Special Effects section is now complete.
- Still accepting strategies.
Have any questions? Comments? Do you want to contribute?
If I missed something or you just want to say hi, contact me at
email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject:
Resident Evil 4.
|Copyright 2005| Jorge Gomez
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To me this seems simple and isn't working... but maybe I'm missing something.
I wish to in a group show anyone that has an opportunity for a product of a certain name.
So I select:
Type: Opportunity
Field Name: [Product] Name
Operate: Contains
Value: Whatever
However, the results shows all contacts... even those without an opportunity.
Any thoughts?
I am not entirely sure what the query builder does behind the scenes, but I do understand why you would ask this.
There is no direct relationship between a product and a contact. It gets murky because products are in their own table, which has a many to one relationship with an opportunity.
Then, depending upon the version of Act! you have, each opportunity has a many to many relationship to the contacts table.
So, it would seem that there is not the appropriate logic behind the advanced query builder for groups to allow it to 'walk' up the relations so as to be able to pull contacts based on products in an oppty...
A possible workaround is if you can some how 'embed' a value or values into one of the fields that is actually in the oppty table - say one of the User fields for example - and then query against that, when you build your group rules, it will then pull only the contacts you want.
Thank you for your reply.
I just wish to see products per user. So if they seven people have an opportunity with product 'X', list them in the group.
The criteria is there in the group settings... so either I'm implementing it wrong, or it's a bug. And I know if someone can't understand anything it's a 'bug', but in this case I think it is
As I mentioned, it is most likely due to the complexities of the relationships between the tables.
I beleive you are using Act! 2010 - if you are, you could install the SQL Data Chart Component from the Act! DevNet part of this community and create your list that way.
It will take an understanding of SQL to do it, but the upside is that the component allows for creation of pretty much any query you want from any number of tables.
In fairness to Sage, the changes to the opportunities in Act! 2010 were a huge undertaking and they did not have the ability to re-write how every single component handles these changes (i.e. - the advanced query engine).
I suspect that as this change gets further 'digested' into the application, we will see greater abilities in these areas.
In the meantime yo do have options:
I'm afraid I'm less forgiving. If it is a bug, they need to know. Just because something is complicated doesn't make it okay to not work.
Having said that, I'll happily file a bug report -- I have worked in software development, so always try to support companies and file reports when I find them.
I guess in this case i wasn't sure if I was missing something, as I was so new to the software, and wanted some reassurance. I am convinced this is a bug now..
Thankfully I have found the search on the product # works fine... so I will use that instead, and achieve what I want. So I can at least move on while reporting the other issue to them for their perusal.
Also thanks for the mention of the SQL Data Chart Compenent. I was was frustrated that their advanced lookup wasn't very advanced -- sometimes I like SQL for particular queries. So that coudl be helpful.
AntonyF, I am having the same problem. I would like to use the criteria of opportunity process and I am just getting all contacts and no opportunities. You said your query on product # worked? That is strange. I tried that one and still did not get valid info. Ideally I would like just the opportunities to come up as a group--I am not as interested in the contacts.
Please let me know if you found any other workarounds.


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Couples and Money: Reconciling a Spender-Saver MarriageMonica Steinisch / December 7th, 2014
After dating for more than a year, Chris and Lisa married with every confidence that, over time, they could reconcile their widely divergent money styles. Six years later, the couple separated. Divorce soon followed. In analyzing the breakup, Chris told friends that he saw Lisa's unwillingness to make even a token reduction in her spending as a sign that she didn't love him enough to work at fixing the problem. Lisa said Chris' spending and saving expectations were unrealistic, and that he made her feel guilty and smothered. Those who counsel couples routinely rank money high on the list of reasons partners fight or split up. In any marriage, even one where both partners mange money similarly, family finances create conflict at least occasionally. But when one spouse is a saver and the other is a spender, financial disagreements can be frequent, emotional, and divisive. If you and your spouse seem to be polar opposites when it comes to money attitudes, don't give up hope of a truce. Experts say opposite money personalities actually can complement each other: Savers keep spenders out of the poor house while spenders encourage savers to enjoy the fruits of their labors now and then. Of course, getting to that pointwhere both money personalities contribute to a balanced approach to the family financesrequires compromise and communication.
Understanding, accepting your partner's money personalityYour money personalityhow you feel about money and the way you manage itis a product of your upbringing and your life experiences. It was formed over many years and is unlikely to change significantly after you become an adult. Couples who understand this also understand that trying to convert one's spouse is an exercise in futility. "Your financial styles were developed long before [your] relationship started," says Dr. Jon Rich, a clinical psychologist practicing in Irvine, Calif., and author of
Remain open-minded, rather than insisting that your partner do things your way.McCurdy says she works with many couples who have conflicting money personalities, because "spenders are instinctively drawn to savers, and vice versa." She encourages mismatched couples to try to appreciate and respect the differences in their financial approach. Of course, that's much easier to do if you're able to look at your spouse's behavior objectivelysomething Rich says many couples just can't manage to do. "For instance," says Rich, "a spender may be thinking, 'If my partner cared about me more, she would spend more money on me.' A saver, on the other hand, might be thinking, 'If my partner cared more about me, he would be saving for our future.' "These are erroneous beliefs," Rich says. "Your spouse's financial behavior might have something to do with the relationship, or you might just be reading too much into it. It often causes needless distress to believe that one's partner is sending a message by the way he or she spends money."
Reconciliation requires actionA willingness to accept your partner's money personality is a start, but you have to take action if you really want to achieve financial harmony. Here are some things counselors say couples should do to reduce conflict and to reach their financial goals.
CommunicateIt's absolutely vital that you talk about money and your marriage. "What ruins marriages," says McCurdy, "is what's not said, not what's said." Throughout your discussions, remain open-minded, rather than insisting that your partner do things your way. "Everyone thinks their attitude toward money is the best," says McCurdy. "But you can't have an 'I'm-right-and-you're-wrong' attitude." As you talk, advises McCurdy, make agreements to compromise. An agreement, she says, gives weight to your intentions. It also gives you the right to get your partner back on track if he or she veers from what was agreed upon.
Set goals togetherBoth Rich and McCurdy believe it's crucial that couples set goals. McCurdy recommends first making separate "wish lists" and then, together, ranking the items and working toward those that you both feel are most important.
For financial planning assistance or money management counseling, contact the professionals at your credit union.Some goals, she says, should be at or near the top of every couple's list. These include paying off nonmortgage debt and saving for retirement"so the saver doesn't feel put-upon later" because he or she has to support the spender in their senior years. Revisit your goals at least annually, and make adjustments based on changing priorities and finances. You can achieve individual goals with separate funds.
Maintain individual accountsRich says a solution that works for many couples is to have His, Hers, and Ours accounts. Use the joint account to pay household expenses, including mortgage or rent, utilities, insurance, and car and home repairs. If there's money left over, split it into personal no-questions-asked accounts. It's from these accounts that you can pursue individual wish-list goals. For a spender, that might mean paying for a family dream vacation. For a saver, it could mean beefing up an IRA (individual retirement account). According to Rich, "This relieves the stress and conflict caused when couples disagree over discretionary spending." He advises checking in with each other at least once a monthmore if there have been problemsto re-evaluate and, if financial circumstances warrant, change the discretionary spending amounts. Regarding management of the joint account, McCurdy says that depends on the couple, but "anything works as long as it's working." She suggests letting the person who's good at money handle the bills, but advises couples to sit down together to go over them regularly.
Get professional helpIf you and your spouse reach an impasse, a professional can help you move forward. Whether you choose to see a marriage counselor, a financial planner, or another type of professional such as a member of the clergy, depends partly on whether you believe your issues have more to do with your relationship or your finances. You may start with one type of professional and switch to or add another type as you explore issues. For financial planning assistance or money management counseling, contact the professionals at your credit union. You also can find a nonprofit, accredited credit counseling agency by visiting the National Foundation for Credit CounselingWeb site , or by calling 800-388-2227.
Revisit your goals at least annually, and make adjustments based on changing priorities and finances.Check with your health plan or employee assistance program (EAP) to learn if your benefits cover counseling and therapy, and to find out how to find a qualified, participating professional. The most important thing to keep in mind as you work to narrow the gap between your money management styles, says Rich, is that you and your partner are a team. As such, "It's not possible for one partner to winyou both have to win." For couples at opposite ends of the spender-saver spectrum, that means each partner has to inch his or her way closer to the center.


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Raging Grannies Come Out Against SOPA/PIPA
from the don't-upset-your-grandmother dept
The language in both of these bills is written with a very broad paintbrush. Their passage would have a huge impact on the work of human rights advocates who speak out against injustice on sites that could easily be labelled "rogue" websites. It's a slippery slope when censorship reigns.
The indymedia network that thrives on open publishing (and our favorite www.indybay.org here in the San Francisco Bay Area) would be subject to censorship, defeating the very purpose of its existence. Similar platforms created to provide anonymity to whistleblowers could become major casualties of these bills.
All to save Hollywood's bottom line?


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2010) - ETSU head men's basketball coach Murry Bartow announced Thursday that the Buccaneers have received a signed national letter of intent from junior college transfer Anthony Johnson (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Johnson, a 6-foot-7, 235-pound forward from Cosumnes River College, is expected to bring more physical toughness to the Bucs' inside defense and a well-rounded game on the offensive end.
"We're excited to have A.J. join our program," said Bartow, whose team is coming off a 20-win season and second straight trip to the NCAAs . "He is a great fit for our program. We like his character and on the floor we love his versatility. He can play inside and outside, can make the three and still score in the paint. On the defensive end he gives us another thick body that can guard multiple positions and help us on the glass."
Johnson powered his junior college team to a combined 46-17 overall record the last two seasons, and was selected first team All Big 8 Conference. He was also an honorable mention all-state player one year ago, averaging 16 points and eight rebounds while serving as a team captain.
When it came time to choose a school, Johnson said the choice was simple for him.
"ETSU has an excellent program with great coaches and players," Johnson said. "And academically, I felt like ETSU offers me a chance to continue my education and prepare for life after basketball. In junior college we've won a lot of games and had a lot of success, and the history at ETSU is the same. I appreciate that winning mentality.
"What I hope for the fans to see the next two years is a player who can bring a lot of toughness to the floor and a winning attitude, and hopefully that will also mean another conference championship and a run in the NCAAs."
Johnson joins point guard Ryan Woumn (Lynn, Mass.) as part of the 2010-11 signing class. Bartow and his staff have one more scholarship to award this offseason.
For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the spring and summer, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.


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1-5. Say to Utu my lord, the exalted judge of heaven and earth, who cares for the Land, who renders verdicts; just god, who loves to keep man alive, who heeds entreaty, who extends mercy, who knows ...... compassion, who loves justice, who selects honesty, ......:
6-11. Repeat to the bearded one, the son of Ningal, ...... a lapis-lazuli beard, {who opens the bolts of heaven and earth} {(1 ms. has instead:) who opens the bolts}, who creates brightness in darkness; foremost lord who alone is resplendent, whose greatness is unequalled; warrior, son given birth by Ningal, who guards and gathers together the divine powers; just god, prince who determines all the fates, my lord, father of the black-headed: this is what Sin-iddinam, king of Larsam, your servant, says:
12-20. Distress has been caused in your city Larsam, which you have chosen in your heart. The broad squares where days have been passed in merriment {have been reduced to} {(1 ms. has instead:) are left (?) in} silence. Your commendable troops who were assembled have been annihilated (?) like reeds from a reed fence splitting apart. Your young men have been harvested like barley at the due time; they have been picked and have been plucked like ripened fruit (?). The people have been smashed like terracotta figurines; they (?) have perished all together. An evil storm took away the little ones from the laps (?) of their mothers. The people ......; their appearance has been (?) changed. Overwhelming troops have been set loose, ...... the Land ...... like flour. O youthful Utu, like an enemy you stand aside from your city Larsam.
21-29. The mountain land of Elam where there are no dead in great numbers (?) like ......, and Subir, a heavy cloud, which knows no reverence even towards the gods -- these districts have not been weakened; their time has not yet come. {The Cimackian does not elect nugig or lukur priestesses for the places of the gods} {(1 ms. has instead:) The Cimackian knows neither his god nor those elected nugig and lukur priestesses} {(1 other ms. has instead:) The Cimackian ...... neither the nugig nor the nubar priestesses for the places of the gods}. His soldiers are numerous like grass; his seed {is widespread} {(1 ms. has instead:) is indeed exalted}. He who lives in tents, who does not know of the places of the gods: like a wild beast which mounts, he knows nothing of {eca flour nor prayers} {(1 ms. has instead:) flour and the offering of prayers}. The evil namtar demon and the distressing asag demon {have not carried him off (?)} {(1 ms. has instead:) do not approach him}. Who ...... a divine oath is committing sacrilege, yet his troops are in good health.
30-33. {For seven years, in my city there has been no battle and combat, and death (?) has not been imminent (?)} {(1 ms. has instead:) For five years, in my city we have not been extinguished (?) by battle, not oppressed by death}. In the open country the lion {does not diminish} {(1 ms. has instead:) ......} devouring men. I am {treated} {(1 ms. has instead:) I have been bound (?)} like one who does not know how to entreat a god fervently. I serve the great gods daily with prayers, and my fervent entreaties are sublime.
34-44. O youthful Utu, for that reason look favourably upon your city Larsam! Say "Alas!" for your city! Say "Alas for the sanctuary!" ......! Extend sympathetic compassion to Larsam! Take heed of the causes of distress, and make ...... leave ...... Larsam! Remove ...... and distress from {its midst (?)} {(1 ms. has instead:) within Larsam}! ...... the frightful (?) ...... in Larsam, so that ...... may escape the clutches of death. ...... may its seed be great! May ...... sing your praise!
45-46. And as for me, for my reverence give me life! Bestow on me long life as a gift!
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Over the past few days, there's been plenty of debate as to whether Apple had adopted a decidedly BlackBerry-esque marketing plan for the iPhone 5S and 5C. Not only did the Cupertino clan refuse to accept pre-orders this year, but talk of supplies being wipes out just two hours after the new iPhones went on sale smacked of a stock shortage.
And some went so far as to accuse Apple of deliberately stockpiling too few units in order to sell out as early as possible and summarily drive demand even higher. It's a trick that's been known to work wonders in the past, but one we all cottoned onto some time ago.
Sadly for Apple's doubters, humble pie is well and truly on the menu tonight as Cook and Co. have apparently done it again. Not only have the weekend's official iPhone sales stats silenced the critics, they've broken records and astonished the lot of us.
In what CEO Tim Cook has called the firm's "best iPhone launch yet" a staggering 9 million units have already flown out in just three days. We've yet to learn the exact figures in terms of iPhone 5S versus 5C sales, but as the 5S was the first to sell out in most parts it's largely a given that it will have chalked up the lion's share for Apple.
Third-party analytical groups have already predicted that the iPhone 5S it outselling the 5C by three to one, which comes as little surprise when factoring in the rather minor price difference between the two.
The number of combined sales represents an all-time record for iPhone sales during an opening weekend, which is to some extent the precise opposite to what had been expected by some of the firm's less optimistic critics.
"The demand for the new iPhones has been incredible, and while we've sold out of our initial supply of iPhone 5S, stores continue to receive new iPhone shipments regularly," read the statement from Tim Cook earlier today.
"We appreciate everyone's patience and are working hard to build enough new iPhones for everyone."
And it doesn't end there either – we're also told that iOS 7 is likewise making its way into the record books. Despite having received a somewhat mixed response so far, some 200 million users have already downloaded and installed the latest build of Apple's iconic OS, making it the fastest upgrade of an OS in the history of mobile technology, so says Apple.
The news has driven Apple's share values up a solid 4.4%.


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Title: Prague Winter <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: Madeleine Albright <>Publisher: Harper Collins World
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"A gripping account of World War II. . . . In taut prose, Albright weaves a powerful narrative that wraps her family's story into the larger political drama unfolding in Europe." (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
"Albright has supplemented a deeply researched history of World War II-era Czechoslovakia with a moving family narrative." (The Daily)
"Prague Winter is not only a family story-a proud and moving one-but a brilliant and multilayered account of how Czechoslovakia was formed along the most idealistic lines in the aftermath of World War I. An altogether fascinating and inspiring read." (Michael Korda, The Daily Beast)
"Showing us villainy, heroism, and agonizing moral dilemmas, Albright's vivid storytelling and measured analysis bring this tragic era to life." (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
"A genuinely admirable book. Albright skillfully returns us to some of the darkest years of modern times. Spring eventually came to Prague, but in much of the world it is still winter. The love of democracy fills every one of these instructive and stirring pages." (Leon Wieseltier)
"I was totally blown away by this book. It is a breathtaking combination of the historical and the personal. Albright confronts the brutal realities of the Holocaust and the conflicted moral choices it led to. An unforgettable tale of fascism and communism, courage and realism, families and heartache and love. (Walter Isaacson)
"A remarkable story of adventure and passion, tragedy and courage set against the backdrop of occupied Czechoslovakia and World War II. Albright provides fresh insights into the events that shaped her career and challenges us to think deeply about the moral dilemmas that arise in our own lives." (Vaclav Havel)
"A riveting tale of her family's experience in Europe during World War II [and] a well-wrought political history of the region, told with great authority. . . . More than a memoir, this is a book of facts and action." (The Los Angeles Times)
"A compelling personal exploration of [Albright's] family's Jewish roots as well as an excellent history of Czechoslovakia from 1937 to 1948. . . . Highly informative and insightful. . . . I can't recommend Prague Winter highly enough." (The Washington Post Book World)
"In the crowded field of memoirs written by former secretaries of state, Madeleine Albright's books stand out. . . . Albright is a charming and entertaining storyteller." (The New York Review of Books)
Before Madeleine Albright turned twelve, her life was shaken by the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia—the country where she was born—the Battle of Britain, the near total destruction of European Jewry, the Allied victory in World War II, the rise of communism, and the onset of the Cold War.
Albright's experiences, and those of her family, provide a lens through which to view the most tumultuous dozen years in modern history. Drawing on her memory, her parents' written reflections, interviews with contemporaries, and newly available documents, Albright recounts a tale that is by turns harrowing and inspiring. Prague Winter is an exploration of the past with timeless dilemmas in mind and, simultaneously, a journey with universal lessons that is intensely personal.
The book takes readers from the Bohemian capital's thousand-year-old castle to the bomb shelters of London, from the desolate prison ghetto of Terezín to the highest councils of European and American government. Albright reflects on her discovery of her family's Jewish heritage many decades after the war, on her Czech homeland's tangled history, and on the stark moral choices faced by her parents and their generation. Often relying on eyewitness descriptions, she tells the story of how millions of ordinary citizens were ripped from familiar surroundings and forced into new roles as exiled leaders and freedom fighters, resistance organizers and collaborators, victims and killers. These events of enormous complexity are nevertheless shaped by concepts familiar to any growing child: fear, trust, adaptation, the search for identity, the pressure to conform, the quest for independence, and the difference between right and wrong.
"No one who lived through the years of 1937 to 1948," Albright writes, "was a stranger to profound sadness. Millions of innocents did not survive, and their deaths must never be forgotten. Today we lack the power to reclaim lost lives, but we have a duty to learn all that we can about what happened and why." At once a deeply personal memoir and an incisive work of history, Prague Winter serves as a guide to the future through the lessons of the past—as seen through the eyes of one of the international community's most respected and fascinating figures.
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by Sue Ann Rybak
There's never been a Cinderella like this before. The Philadelphia Performance Project's production of "If the Slipper Fits" is a musical comedy featuring The Mob, tapping stepsisters, palace occupiers, bawdy royalty, new love interests and a hot-blooded heist, all set in the classic fairy tale.
In one song the reluctant Fairy Godmother sings to Cinderella, "I've got other clients," and goes on to list the reasons she's too busy to help.
"There's been many more, Cinderella
One Egyptian Pharaoh
The Pyramids and Sphinx, Cinderella
Chalk them up to …. Moi!
They'd have you believe Cinderella
Mrs. Mozart had a prodigy
Right! A baby writing symphonies?
What a genius! What a god!
Oh please!
What's more?
There's Moses and Edison, Einstein, DaVinci, Napoleon too
You'll see that my roster reads like an historic 'Who's Who'
And it don't include you."
Just when things look hopeless for her, "The Godfather" and his cohort arrive to help get "Cindy" to the ball, but things are not always what they seem.
The musical is the creation of Eastern Montgomery County musician Mickey Leone and Philadelphia playwright Pat McGeever. The idea to produce the show came after contacting Joe O'Brien, director of Pennbrook Middle School Theater that has a tradition of performing original productions. Leone said the show was so successful that they decided to put on a show geared for adults. The script for the current production of "If the Slipper Fits" was written by Tom Kerrigan, who is also the director.
Just as in the original Cinderella story, there are class issues — "the poor tying to ascend to the royals," said Leone, who is the executive producer.
"There are some familiar things; there is a slipper being lost, but what it means is totally different," said producer Angela Bleemer, of Springfield Township.
Glenn Kraft, of Jamison, plays a character named Rob. "He is a very independent and sometimes headstrong individual, which ultimately gets him into trouble," Kraft said. "He's kind of a character who comes in on the scene, and you kind of learn more about him as it progresses. He does allude to the fact that he was orphaned at a young age, and the Godfather came and took him under his wing and presumably taught him how the world is."
Kraft said the opportunity to work on an original production appealed to him. "It's very interesting to do an original piece because you are memorizing it and acting it while it is still being written," said Kraft. "It's a leap of faith. It's an interesting experience because technically you are helping to develop this story as well as the writers, directors and producers because you are the first person to ever act that role … The play is very different from the first time I read it."
Leone emphasized that "If the Slipper Fits" is not a kiddie show. While it is a family-friendly show, it is primarily geared toward an adult audience. According to the executive producer, if one theme holds true throughout the play, it's that "The magic is knowing you are part of something greater than yourself."
"If the Slipper Fits" runs from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Saturday, Sept. 21. All performances begin at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Church Hall, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. Tickets are $20. For tickets or for more information, visit livearts-fringe.org or philadelphiaperformanceproject.com.


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Republican state senate candidate Eric Bodenweiser received a ringing endorsement last week from former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell.
Republican state senate candidate Eric Bodenweiser received a ringing endorsement last week from former U.S. Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell.
O'Donnell was the guest speaker at a Georgetown fundraiser for the District 19 candidate on Sept. 27 and presented the 53-year-old, retired business owner with a $600 campaign contribution, the largest allowable by law.
"The establishment in Delaware is corrupt and it's not going to change unless every day Delawareans lock arms and keep beating down that door," she told the more than 50 supporters who attended the event at Bodenweiser's campaign headquarters on North Bedford Street. "[Bodenweiser] will stand up to the lords of the backroom and we need someone like that speaking on our behalf."
During his remarks, Bodenweiser presented the same blend of social and fiscal conservatism that helped him pull out a primary win over incumbent state senator Joe Booth.
"When we win in November, it's going to be because of all of us who hold to the principals and values that founded this very nation, and that includes Christianity," he said. "In order to turn this nation around, we're going to have to get that Bible back in our schools. We're going to have to start honoring family and marriages … Another thing we've got to do is stop abortion."
If elected, Bodenweiser said he also would work to help Bridgeville meet its water and sewer infrastructure needs, promote continued expansion of the Sussex County Airport in Georgetown, address the needs of manufactured housing residents in Long Neck and protect tourism by funding dredging along the inland bays.
"Our state government must foster an environment that is business and job friendly," he added. "We've got to roll back the regulations that are now hindering us here in Delaware."
O'Donnell, who gained national notoriety on her way to upsetting U.S. Rep. Mike Castle in the 2010 Republican primary for U.S. Senate, drew comparisons between her run for office and Bodenweiser's campaign.
O'Donnell noted that she and Bodenweiser both upset establishment candidates and both have yet to receive a phone call from their primary opponent.
"That concerns me because that was one of the detriments in my race," she said, referring to her eventual loss to Democrat Chris Coons. "Before that happened, I was winning in the polls and when we didn't have a united party, that's what really hurt our chances."
O'Donnell implored those in attendance to reach out to their neighbors, including those who supported Booth, in an effort to form a united front in Bodenweiser's general election campaign against Georgetown Democrat Jane Hovington.
"If everybody in this room can reach out to two Booth supporters [and] two undecided voters and then make sure those four people get their butts to the polls and vote for Eric on Nov. 6, there is no question that we will win," she said.
Bodenweiser, who referred to O'Donnell as a "heavy hitter" with "a lot of star power," credited her with making the night a success.
"She certainly brought a lot of people here who hadn't seen her in Sussex County in a while and were glad to see her again," he said.
It didn't hurt that O'Donnell made national headlines a week earlier by announcing that she was mulling another run for U.S. Senate in 2014.
O'Donnell, however, downplayed those remarks during Bodenweiser's fundraiser.
"Tonight's about Eric," she said when asked about her future in politics. "I think that the immediate goal is to make sure that candidates like Eric get elected in November and then I'll start weighing all the factors … When the time is right I'll being to assess everything else that is going on in my life, that is going on in the Republican Party here in Delaware and that is going on nationally, as well."
In the meantime, O'Donnell said, he's happy to be following the 2012 election from the sidelines.
"For me, driving around Delaware the last couple of weeks, on every corner there is a bunch of signs," she said. "And I'll be honest. I'm so glad my name isn't on one of them."


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Family man Sean is the talent in the agency, but life and work stress him out until he explodes. Sexist Christian loves his hedonistic lifestyle and perks that come with being a doctor. Sean's wife Julia is unhappy after years of putting her amibtions off for raising her kids Matt and Annie. Every situation Matt gets himself into he makes worse. Liz, the anesthesiologist, loves working with the guys but she and Christian are always verbally sparring. And Kimber's love life leads her back and forth between any man who she thinks can take care of her. Other cast members include Grace (season 1), a psychiatrist hired to screen patients; Quentin (season 3), another plastic surgeon hired to bring in more clients; and Gina, whose affectionate nickname of "@$$#ole" for Christian doesn't keep him from loving and seeking custody of her son Wilbur.
The surgeries depicted are gross, but realistic. The plots of the show are usually very over the top and a lot of them are very entertaining. Recurring villain and criminal kingpin Escobar is psychotic but charismatic. Ava relishes in causing controversy and rationalizing it. Mrs. Grubman and Dawn become more than just recurring patients but friends. Julia's mom Erica, a world renowned child psychiatrist, uses her own medical training to belittle all of Julia and Sean's life choices. Eden is a complete sociopath. And a serial killer nicknamed 'the Carver' targets McNamara/Troy when they are the only plastic surgeons brave enough to cross him.
But the great things about the show eventually become the worst parts. The potential love triangle of Sean-Julia-Christian is initially intriguing, especially when revelations from the past come up. But as the show continues the pairings become more and more toxic to where they can interact but they always dredge up past mistakes. Julia just becomes more of a plot device than a character, and when she disappears from the later half of the show she isn't missed. Christian's narcissism and arrogance cause constant problems but he is oblivious to consequences since he always, eventually, gets away with everything. Kimber's entire arc over the show is about bouncing from man to man to see who will take care of her the best.
The most frustrating character out of all of them is Matt. He is a completely worthless and useless person whose sole purpose is to cause problems. He thinks only of himself and how to keep himself out of trouble. If his parents aren't enabling him in his (bad) decisions, then he lashes out at them and acts as if they are intentionally trying to hold him back and belittle him. While this could be considered typical teenage behavior he continues it well into adulthood. Any life choice he is given, he ALWAYS chooses the wrong one. Literally, every time except one. He finally takes advantage of that one adult responsibility in season 6, but when an easier opportunity comes along he immediately takes it. And then he always expects his parents to bail him out, one will refuse, he lashes out and the dysfunctional circle continues. He ranks right up there with King Joffrey (Game of Thrones) and Delores Umbridge (Harry Potter) as characters who are very easy to hate.
The show is a fun and sexy soap and an easy guilty pleasure. But after the Carver arc the show starts to decline and by the time they move to LA they are just rediculous caricatures who do outrageous things just because. At least by the end, everyone receives a satisfactory bit of closure and end up content with their place in the world.


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DOYLESTOWN (PA) – Delaware Valley College freshman quarterback Aaron Wilmer completed 16 of 22 passes for 222 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns as the Aggies scored 58 unanswered points and defeated visiting Stevenson University, 58-13, in a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) game.
Delaware Valley, the three-time defending conference champions, improved its record to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in league action. The Mustangs, who are in their first year of intercollegiate football, fell to 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the MAC.
Wilmer saw just two and a half quarters of action and completed touchdown passes of 20, 9, 13, 20 and 15 yards. He tied the mark previous set by four different players and led an Aggie offense that finished the afternoon with 32 first downs and 542 total yards.
Meanwhile, the Delaware Valley defense limited Stevenson to just 98 yards over the first three quarters and 194 yards for the game. The unit also forced four turnovers to give them 12 takeaways over the three conference games.
The Mustangs took an early 6-0 lead as they took the opening kickoff and drove 65 yards on six plays. Fullback Patrick Diamond came up with the big play as he caught a screen pass, broke a few tackles and went 46 yards down to the Aggie five-yard line. After a pair of Emmanuel Paul runs put the ball at the one, Diamond finished off the drive with a plunge into the end zone. Garrett Perau's extra-point attempt clanked off the upright, but Stevenson still had the early lead with 11:51 on the clock.
However, it was all Delaware Valley from there with both sides of the ball dominating. After the defense allowed 60 total yards on Stevenson's opening drive (the other five yards came on a penalty), they permitted just one net yard and forced four turnovers over the Mustangs' next 19 plays.
The offense responded quickly as it took the ensuing kickoff and had a 65-yard scoring drive of its own. Wilmer capped the drive by hitting Lewis Vincent for a 20-yard touchdown strike. Jake Sobchak added the point-after for a 7-6 advantage with 8:56 remaining in the first quarter.
Later in the quarter, Delaware Valley embarked on an eight-play, 50-yard drive that culminated in another Wilmer-to-Vincent connection, this one for a nine-yard touchdown. The Aggies got the ball right back as Terrance Osborne picked off a Stevenson pass and returned it 11 yards to the Mustang 43. Five plays later, tailback Kyle Schuberth was in the end zone from four yards out for a 21-6 lead just 65 seconds in the second quarter.
Delaware Valley then struck for 23 points in a six-minute span to build a 44-6 lead. Wilmer tossed his third scoring pass of the game, this one a 13-yard completion to Chris Ruiz with 8:12 left in the half. The Aggies' Chris McCabe then recovered a fumble in Stevenson territory and Sobchak booted a 31-yard field goal with 5:06 to go.
Then on the Mustangs' second play on the ensuing drive, Delaware Valley cornerback Troy Green picked off a C.J. Hopson pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. Pete O'Hara then intercepted a Jared Jorgenson pass and it eventually led to a 20-yard scoring pass from Wilmer to tight end James Norton with 2:15 remaining in the first half.
The Delaware Valley starting offense was on the field for just two possessions in the third quarter and both drives resulted in touchdowns. The first was an eight-play, 74-yard drive off the opening kickoff and ended with a seven-yard scoring run by Schuberth. Wilmer then tied the school mark by teaming with Norton for a 15-yard touchdown and a 58-6 lead with 6:24 to go in the third quarter.
Stevenson put the final points on the board with 8:26 remaining in the fourth as Diamond capped a 10-play, 55-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown.
Schuberth went over the 100-yard rushing mark for the third consecutive week as the sophomore netted 119 yards and the two scores on 15 carries. Tyler Neal added 61 yards on 10 carries. Norton and Vincent combined for seven catches for 108 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, All-American end Mike Jaskowski led a balanced effort with five tackles and two sacks.
Hopson, Jorgenson and Justin Bittner combined to go 12-for-34 for 123 yards and three interceptions for the Mustangs. Diamond carried the ball 13 times for 29 yards and two scores. Donnell Brown and JaRon Cody had 11 and 10 tackles respectively.


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If you have a stomach for risk, Cramer thinks this small stock may be an undiscovered gem.
"You know that two of my favorite big-picture themes for 2013 are the roaring housing recovery, and the rebound in the regional banks," reminded Cramer.
And he said there's a company that combines both of these themes into one stock.


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why do they use the Ten Commandments and the Liberty Bell in the protest? what's the connection between them and the event mentioned below?
The 41-year-old woman's feeding tube was removed Friday on a Florida judge's order. Schiavo could linger for one or two weeks if the tube is not reinserted as has happened twice before, once on a judge's order and once after Gov. Jeb Bush passed "Terri's Law," which was later declared unconstitutional.
George Felos, a lawyer for Michael Schiavo, did not return repeated phone messages seeking comment Monday. The voicemail box of George Greer, the Florida circuit judge who presides over the case, was full and didn't accept messages.
Terri Schiavo suffered brain damage in 1990 when her heart stopped briefly because of a chemical imbalance. She can breathe on her own, but has relied on the feeding tube to keep her alive.
Court-appointed doctors say she is in a persistent vegetative state with no hope of recovery. Her husband says she would not want to be kept alive in that condition, but her parents insist she could recover with treatment.
Bob Schindler visited his daughter late Sunday and said he noticed the effects of dehydration on her. He said she appeared to be getting tired, but eventually responded to his teasing by making a face at him.
"It tells us she's still with us," he said.
Brian Schiavo, Michael's brother, said he spent Sunday afternoon with his brother and Terri at the hospice, but Terri did not move or make any noises. "Anybody that thinks that she talks and responds, they need to have a mental health examination," he said.
The bill passed in Congress applies only to Schiavo and would allow a federal court to review the case. The House passed the bill on a 203-58 vote after calling lawmakers back for an emergency Sunday session. The Senate approved the bill Sunday by voice vote. President Bush cut short a visit to his Texas ranch to return to the White House.
"In cases like this one, where there are serious questions and substantial doubts, our society, our laws and our courts should have a presumption in favor of life," President Bush said in a statement after signing the bill. A crowd of about 50 people prayed and sang outside the hospice on Sunday. One man played "Amazing Grace" on a trumpet, as a pickup truck pulled a trailer bearing 10-foot-high replicas of the stone Ten Commandments tablets and a huge working version of the Liberty Bell.
[QUOTE=Unregistered]why do they use the Ten Commandments and the Liberty Bell in the protest? what's the connection between them and the event mentioned below?
The Ten Commandments tell us not to kill and the Liberty Bell stands for liberty and justice throughout the American continent. People don't find any justice and liberty in what's happening to Terry Shiavo. She is dying from starvation and it's inhuman and terribly cruel.
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About the best thing that can be said about Monday's presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla., is that it's the last one. In theory, debates should represent a terrific opportunity for voters to assess the competing arguments and policies of presidential candidates. It's a nice theory, but that's not what we were presented with Tuesday night, nor in the first debate. What I heard, over and over again, was a lot of barking: One candidate barks out statistics or obscure references to his opponent's record or statements, followed by return barking to the effect that it's all a pack of lies. Sometimes they even bark over each other, such as the embarrassing exchange Tuesday between President Obama and Mitt Romney over whether oil drilling on public lands had increased or decreased during Obama's tenure.
Was anyone edified by this? I doubt it. Republicans came away sure that Romney was telling the truth, Democrats equally certain that Obama was the honest one, and undecided voters were most likely pondering a move to Canada.
But then, there was one moment of clarity Tuesday. When Obama was defending his response to the slaying of U.S. Embassy personnel in Libya, he said he had referred to the killings as an "act of terror" in a Rose Garden speech the following day. Romney, whose research team apparently failed him this time around, barked back that Obama hadn't called it an act of terror until 14 days after the event. "Get the transcript," Obama replied, after which moderator Candy Crowley unexpectedly (and very unusually for a debate moderator) pointed out that Obama had, in fact, referred to the incident as an act of terror in his Rose Garden speech.


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Forget the Teletubbies and Spongebob Squarepants, children can now tune in to the television and learn Mandarin, thanks to the BBC's latest production.
The Lingo Show, which airs on CBeebies on Monday, will teach children learning to say "ni hao" can be just as, if not more, important than learning to say their native "hello".
Assuming the role of teacher is "Wei", the Mandarin bug, who will guide children aged four to six through learning basic words and counting up to 10.
The programme's launch follows in the footsteps of concern that the UK is trailing behind China, and other Asian countries; in the 2010 Pisa league tables, which rank students internationally, the UK featured at 23rd, while the Far East stormed ahead.
The show, which started life as an online tool, will introduce children to French, Spanish and Mandarin in what the broadcasting company describes as "a fantastic slapstick mix of animation and live action".
Meet Wei, the Mandarin-speaking bug
Dr Frances Weightman, senior lecturer in Chinese Studies at Leeds University, told the Daily Telegraph pre-school children would not find Mandarin difficult to learn.
"It's tonal so it lends itself very well to imitation and nursery rhymes. There's not a whole lot of point learning French or German. Learning Mandarin is going to be the way forward."
Even schools minister Nick Gibb attempted to educate himself last year, when he visited Kingsford Community College, Newham in March to try out Mandarin lessons. The London school was one of the first to introduce the study of Chinese into its curriculum with Gibb proclaiming the institution was "leading the way in language teaching".
The show's producers said the series aimed to extend children's "cultural knowledge and understanding of the world around them".
Punjabi, Somali, Urdu and Welsh are just some of the other languages the show will offer.


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The EURES-ESF Conference will focus on actions needed to manage and support mobility within the EU in the current economic context with the help of the European Social Fund.
The event aims to build a common understanding of the need for EURES and mobility management to be included as much as possible under the operational programmes for the European Social Fund (ESF) in the period 2014-2020.
EURES members and partners (EURES managers, cross-border coordinators, social partners), heads of public employment services and their assistants and ESF Managing Authorities will participate in the conference.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided from and into English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Participation is by invitation only.


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Teachers' collective bargaining, education, wind farms, energy transmission, new businesses, moving election dates and health care were among many topics discussed at the Legislative Forum at Pratt Community College on Saturday.
Rep. Marshall Christmann and Sen. Mitch Holmes were on hand to bring the two-dozen audience members up to date on a variety of issues facing the Kansas Legislature.
Tax reform and judicial selection at the appellate level were two of the key issues during the current legislative session, Holmes said.
It was difficult to come to an agreement on a budget with the governor's proposed budget at $417 million and the legislative budget at $467 million.
One of the budget issues was getting a pay raise for all state employees so they were being paid at market value. In a five-year plan, four-fifths have received the pay but the last one-fifth has not received a raise and my not get it with this budget.
Another budget issue was education funding. The budget in the House called for a four percent cut in education and Christmann said he didn't vote for it. The Senate budget would keep education funding at the same level it was last year.
A budget amendment to cut property tax did not pass by 12 votes.
Some 40 counties with oil and gas production have suffered from a lack of production so the legislature wanted to dip into the severance fund and Holmes said he didn't think that was a good idea.
Holmes said that previous tax cuts appeared to be working with a 13 percent increase in new businesses, mostly in the eastern half of the state. He opposed raising new property tax three years ago but he did support raising sales taxes to offset other tax cuts.
On the health care issue Holmes said health insurance policies needed to cover the patient needs but be affordable. KanCare would allow people to look for a policy that can cover their specialized needs.
Suzan Patton, USD 382 Superintendent, wanted to know about legislation that would automatically hold students back if they were not reading proficient by third grade and legislation that would call for a week to celebrate freedom.
Legislation to automatically hold students back did not make it out of committee, Holmes said. Holmes favored the week to celebrate freedom and how special the U.S. is compared to other countries.
"I think kids need to be reminded American is exceptional," Holmes said.
Christmann said Celebrate Freedom week was still stuck in committee but he voted for it because the country has a lot of traditions that need to be celebrated.
Legislation was considered to move city treasurer election day from April to November. However, this would mean that an audit would have to be performed twice and the audit is very expensive, said Christmann who would vote against legislation.
Holmes said the committee chair wanted to move the election date to help increase voter turnout because many voters aren't even aware an election takes place in April. Action on the bill is not expected this year.
Legislation to reduce the power of collective bargaining for educators concerned Christmann. He said teachers should have the right to select their advocate and not have limits on collective bargaining.
"I have voted "No" on every anti-union bill," Christmann said.
The Legislature considered "Renewable Portfolio Standards" that would regulate production of energy from renewable sources like wind, solar, biomass and thermal.
Christmann, who is very pro-wind energy, voted against the legislation because of the restrictions it placed on energy sources.
Wind energy is good for Pratt and good for farmers, Christmann said.
Holmes, who also voted against the bill, said it was problematic and might scare off the wind industry.
An issue with wind energy was transmission lines and their cost. Holmes said one transmission line project cost $8 billion, required getting rights from numerous landowners and was due for completion in 2018 after already been in the works for four years.
Businessman Frank Laubhan requested the legislators to seek ways for property tax relief for the counties that support community colleges. One-third of his property tax goes to the college. It is a tax burden, especially for those in western Kansas.
The legislators said they would look into the matter.


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Von Gierke disease is a condition in which the body cannot break down glycogen for energy. Gycogen is stored in the liver and muscles and is normally broken down into glucose when you do not eat.
Von Gierke disease is also called Type I glycogen storage disease (GSD I).
Alternative Names
Type I glycogen storage disease
Von Gierke disease occurs when the body lacks the protein (enzyme) that releases glucose from glycogen. This causes abnormal amounts of glycogen to build up in certain tissues. When glycogen is not broken down properly, it leads to
Von Gierke disease is inherited, which means it is passed down through families. If both parents carry the defective gene related to this condition, each of their children has a 25% chance of developing the disease.
- Constant hunger and need to eat often
- Easy bruising and nosebleeds
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Puffy cheeks, thin chest and limbs, and swollen belly
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam.
There may be signs of:
- Delayed puberty
- Enlarged liver
- Gout
Inflammatory bowel disease
- Liver tumors
- Severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Stunted growth or failure to grow
Children with this condition are usually diagnosed before age 1.
Tests that may be done include:
Biopsy of liveror kidney Blood sugar test
- Genetic testing
Lactic acid blood test Triglyceride level Uric acid blood test
Testing reveals low blood sugar and high levels of lactate, lipids, and uric acid.
The goal of treatment is to avoid low blood sugar. Eat frequently during the day, especially foods that contain carbohydrates (starches). Older children and adults may take cornstarch by mouth.
In some children, a feeding tube is placed through the nose into the stomach to provide sugars or uncooked cornstarch throughout the night. The tube can be put in at bedtime and taken out each morning.
A medication called allopurinol can lower blood uric acid and decrease the risk for gout. Other medications may include those for kidney disease, high lipids, and to increase the cells that fight infection.
Persons with von Gierke disease cannot properly break down fruit or milk sugar. It is best to avoid these products.
Support Groups
Association for Glycogen Storage Disease --
Outlook (Prognosis)
Since treatments have been developed, growth, puberty, and quality of life have improved for people with von Gierke disease. Those who are identified and carefully treated at a young age can live into adulthood.
Early treatment also decreases the rate of severe problems such as:
- Gout
Kidney failure
- Life-threatening low blood sugar
- Liver tumors
Possible Complications
- Frequent infection
- Gout
- Kidney failure
- Liver tumors
Osteoporosis Seizures, lethargy, confusion due to low blood sugar
- Short height
- Underdeveloped secondary sexual characteristics (breasts, pubic hair)
Ulcers of the mouthor bowel
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you have a family history of glycogen storage disease or early infant death due to low blood sugar.
There is no simple way to prevent glycogen storage disease.
Couples who wish to have a baby may seek genetic counseling and testing to determine their risk for passing on von Gierke disease.
Laforet P, Weinstein DA, Peter G, Smit A. The glycogen storage diseases and related disorders. In: Saudubray JM, van den Berghe G, Walter JH, eds. Inborn Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment. 5th ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2012:chap 6.
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Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, FACMG, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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Application deadlines: March 15 for summer or fall, July 1 (domestic applicants only) for fall, or October 1 for spring.
Application requirements
- Cover letter of application indicating that you are seeking licensure and the subject and level that you wish to pursue.
- A graduate application must be filed online with the KU Office of Graduate Studies: http://ct.soe.ku.edu/academics/ci/mse/admission/domestic. Since application fees may change, please verify the correct amount when you apply ($50-55).
- One official transcript of all previous undergraduate and graduate credit should be sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies, 213 Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence KS 66045-7535. The minimum cumulative grade point average required is 3.0; students with 2.75-2.99 may be considered for probationary admission if approved by faculty advisor.
- Strong academic background in the appropriate subject area, with at least a 2.5 GPA in subject area courses.
A: Foreign Language - undergraduate degree in the specific language earned within the past five years, or equivalent (such as native speaker).
B: Mathematics - undergraduate major in mathematics or related field such as engineering or computer science, or prior completion of more than half of the courses listed on the mathematics major list.
C: Science - undergraduate major in one of the science areas, or prior completion of more than half of the courses listed on one of the science major lists.
- Specific undergraduate liberal arts courses are required by all Kansas Regents Institutions for admission to teacher education programs and must be completed prior to admission with no grade less than a "C":
Two courses in English (ENGL 101 and 102 or higher)
Speech (COMS 130 or 150, or approved exemption based on 2 semesters of speech, forensics or debate class in high school with grades of "A" or "B")
College Algebra (MATH 101)
Plus a second level Mathematics course (MATH 105, 106, 111, 115 or higher) for which College Algebra is a pre-requisite.
- Three letters of recommendation from employers and/or college instructors who can comment on your ability to complete a master's level program of study.
- Personal interview with the major area advisor. (This may be done by telephone if the applicant lives more than 50 miles from Lawrence.) Contact the appropriate advisor to make an appointment for the interview.
Foreign Language - Dr. Manuela Gonzalez-Bueno, email@example.com, 785‑864‑9674, 424 JRP
Mathematics - Dr. Susan Gay, email@example.com, 785-864-9676, 341 JRP
Science - Dr. James Ellis, firstname.lastname@example.com, 785-864-9847, 346 JRP
Please note: Meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee admission to the program.
Admissions questions: Lawrence Campus - 785-864-4437; Edwards Campus - 913-897-8421.