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What is the managed and unmanaged code in .net?
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The .NET Framework provides a run-time environment called the Common Language Runtime, which manages the execution of code and provides services that make the development process easier. Compilers and tools expose the runtime's functionality and enable you to write code that benefits from this managed execution environment. Code that you develop with a language compiler that targets the runtime is called managed code; it benefits from features such as cross-language integration, cross-language exception handling, enhanced security, versioning and deployment support, a simplified model for component interaction, and debugging and profiling services.
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Managed Code:
The code, which is developed in .NET framework, is known as managed code. This code is directly executed by
CLR with help of managed code execution. Any language that is written in .NET Framework is managed code.
Managed code uses CLR which in turns looks after your applications by managing memory, handling security,
allowing cross - language debugging, and so on.
Unmanaged Code
The code, which is developed outside .NET, Framework is known as unmanaged code.
Applications that do not run under the control of the CLR are said to be unmanaged, and certain languages
such as C++ can be used to write such applications, which, for example, access low - level functions of
the operating system. Background compatibility with code of VB, ASP and COM are examples of unmanaged code.
Unmanaged code can be unmanaged source code and unmanaged compile code.
Unmanaged code is executed with help of wrapper classes.
Wrapper classes are of two types: CCW (COM Callable Wrapper) and RCW (Runtime Callable Wrapper).
Wrapper is used to cover difference with the help of CCW and RCW.
Describe the advantages of writing a managed code application instead of unmanaged one. What's involved in certain piece of code being managed?
"Advantage includes automatic garbage collection,memory management,security,type checking,versioning
Managed code is compiled for the .NET run-time environment. It runs in the Common Language Runtime (CLR), which is the heart of the .NET Framework. The CLR provides services such as security,
memory management, and cross-language integration. Managed applications written to take advantage of the features of the CLR perform more efficiently and safely, and take better advantage of developers existing expertise in languages that support the .NET Framework.
Unmanaged code includes all code written before the .NET Framework was introduced-this includes code written to use COM, native Win32, and Visual Basic 6. Because it does not run inside the .NET environment, unmanaged code cannot make use of any .NET managed facilities."
When we use windows API in .NET is it managed or unmanaged code
Windows API in .NET is unmanaged code.
What are managed code and unmanaged code?
Code that runs under a "contract of cooperation" with the common language runtime. Managed code must supply the metadata necessary for the runtime to provide services such as memory management, cross-language integration, code access security, and automatic lifetime control of objects. All code based on Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL) executes as managed code.
Code that is created without regard for the conventions and requirements of the common language runtime. Unmanaged code executes in the common language runtime environment with minimal services (for example, no garbage collection, limited debugging, and so on).
Explain how managed code slower than unmanaged code?
Managed code not always is slower than unmanaged code. In managed code, the CLR does some optimization for the way loops, subroutines should run and what is the best way to execute it.
What is managed code and managed data?
Managed code is code that is written to target the services of the Common Language Runtime (see What is the Common Language Runtime?). In order to target these services, the code must provide a minimum level of information (metadata) to the runtime. All C#, Visual Basic.NET, and _JScript.NET code is managed by default. Visual Studio.NET C++ code is not managed by default, but the compiler can produce managed code by specifying a command-line switch (/CLR).
Closely related to managed code is managed data-data that is allocated and de-allocated by the Common Language Runtime's garbage collector. C#, Visual Basic, and _JScript.NET data is managed by default. C# data can, however, be marked as unmanaged through the use of special keywords. Visual Studio.NET C++ data is unmanaged by default (even when using the /CLR switch), but when using Managed Extensions for C++, a class can be marked as managed by using the __gc keyword. As the name suggests, this means that the memory for instances of the class is managed by the garbage collector. In addition, the class becomes a full participating member of the .NET Framework community, with the benefits and restrictions that brings. An example of a benefit is proper interoperability with classes written in other languages (for example, a managed C++ class can inherit from a Visual Basic class). An example of a restriction is that a managed class can only inherit from one base class.
What is a Managed Code?
Managed code runs inside the environment of CLR i.e. .NET runtime. In short all IL are managed code. But if you are using some third party software example VB6 or VC++ component they are unmanaged code as .NET runtime (CLR) does not have control over the source code execution of the language.
What is Managed code?
The code runs inside the environment of CLR is called Managed code. All Intermediate Language codes are managed code.
How do I run managed code in a process?
The first step in running managed code in a process is to get the CLR loaded and initialized using a CLR host. Typically, a host consists of both managed code and unmanaged code. The managed code which executes in the default domain is usually responsible for creating the application domains in which the user code exists. All CLR hosts must contain unmanaged code because execution must begin in unmanaged code. The .NET Frameworks provides a set of unmanaged APIs that the host can use to configure the CLR, load the CLR into a process, load the hosts managed code into the default domain, and transition from the unmanaged code to the managed code.
The second step in running managed code in a process is to create application domains in which the user code will execute. The creator of the application domain can specify criteria which control code isolation, security, and loading of assemblies.
The third step in running managed code in a process is to execute user code in one or more application domains created in the previous step. All code that is run in the CLR must be part of an assembly. There are three options for loading assemblies. First, precompiled assemblies can be loaded from disk. Second, precompiled assemblies can be loaded from an array of bytes. Third, assemblies can be built dynamically in an application domain using the BCL Reflection Emit APIs.
Note. For an application launched from the command-line, the shell host executes the steps described above on behalf of the user and hides the complexity from the user.
What is a Managed Code?
Managed code runs inside the environment of CLR i.e. .NET runtime. In short all IL are managed
code. But if you are using some third party software example VB6 or VC++ component they are
unmanaged code as .NET runtime (CLR) does not have control over the source code execution
of the language.
Where does Managed Code run in .Net?
Managed code runs inside the environment of CLR
does .net Support only Managed Code?
No , .Net Support Managed Code and UnManaged Code
What is mean by UnManaged Code?
Developer is using some third party software example VB6 or VC++ component they are unmanaged code as .NET runtime
Can code inside multiple catch block be executed?
No, Code can not execute in mutiple catch block
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:11 am
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AWD Chevy Astro/GMC Safari!
Wouldn't trade my Safari for anything.
The most important option is "7 passenger seating". That means 4 buckets and 1 bench seat. "8 passenger" is 2 buckets and 2 benches. Dutch doors is also nice; some prefer the barn-style doors though. Rear heater is more useful than rear A/C in most places, and it is a totally seperate option.
Remove the rear bench and drop it off at the junkyard. Remove ONE bucket seat, keep it in your garage. Now you have seating for 3 and tons of room for gear behind the driver seat.
If you have boards >8', you can still fit a couple by laying them on their side, with the noses poking between the front seats. Of course removing all the rear seats is the best for long trips, for 1 or 2 people. then you can lay 3-4 longer boards flat down the middle.
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I used the cargo Astro for many years (245,000 miles). Loved its space (the cargo version has much more interior space because it doesn't have all that stupid foo-foo plastic interior --- just SPACE limited only by bare metal walls), loved its drive train durability (never touched the engine or tranny except for routine maintenance; still had original timing chain), bought another one when the differential wore out. Got 13-18 mpg depending on roof load and speeds.
But compared to a modern minivan the Astro/Safari was a brick barn on square wheels. Our Odyssey is infinitely quieter, better handling, safer, more sophisticated, more powerful (but either would cruise at handcuff speeds all day), and gets 18-19 mpg at more or less legal speeds.
But there's no way I'd try to spend weeks living in any minivan with boards inside. I can see a cat, maybe two cats, doing it, but two humans over two years old trying to sleep and fix a sandwich and change clothes and find a fin and inhale fully around boards and sails and booms and wet suits inside any minivan seems just stupid when a full sized or stretched van has at least twice the volume and from 70% (Econoline) to 140% (Sprinter) the fuel economy of a minivan. Big vans all drive fine at legal speeds (15-passenger vans roll because their 15 passengers move, not just because their cg is high with > a ton of live flesh inside), they all park downtown, and they're usually cheaper than minivans (my last stretched Econoline Supervan, the biggest version Ford makes, cost 70% of what that year's Astro cost, had twice the interior volume, and drove much the same except for the Astro's tight turning circle.
As for the AWD Sienna ... no way. Was ready to buy one until I researched its nightmare run-flat tire system. Total deal-breaker, and made me drop that option from our Odyssey shopping list.
I think the only van I'd consider now for such extended travel for two w/WS gear would be the Sprinter, after more head-to-head comparison with current Econolines.
Or switch to kiting and get an Odyssey or Sienna. And be aware that the original Element and the newer version are very different vehicles if the magazines are telling the truth.
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:50 pm
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I use a Dodge Grand Caravan with Stow and Go which lets the seats fold down into the lower chassis totally out of the way. Then when I need it to haul people they pop up into place. No having to dismount seats and store in the garage. I just put plastic mats down that I bought from Kragen Auto Supply to catch the sand ahd kelp that may fall from the gear.
It has a slide out drink holder so I have nothing in-between the front seats. This allows putting my large Bic Techno in on its side with its nose curling around the passenger seat and I can still travel with two people up front, no problem.
The van is front wheel drive and with the engine weight over the drive wheels it handles sand and mud and wet roads well. A Chevy Astro and GMC Safari, I used to borrow slipped on wet roads on hills that made one wonder if they were going to make it up the incline.
Anyway, the Dodge Grand Caravan with Stow 'N Go works well for me.
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:32 pm
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A Chevy Astro and GMC Safari, I used to borrow slipped on wet roads on hills that made one wonder if they were going to make it up the incline.
obviously a 2WD model, certainly without the G80 Posi optional rear axle, and maybe with crappy tires.
Not trying to argue, but I gotta set the record straight, the Astro/Safari with full time 4WD does just fine in New England snowstorms, and has no problem driving on the beaches in Hatteras (within reason)....
as for the mileage, The way you drive, your tires, and your gear ratio make a substantial difference. For best hwy mileage, taller (75's), narrower tires with the highest pressure allowed work best. All the tires should be exactly worn the same(for AWD), with equal pressure, and proper wheel alignment goes without saying.
The "highest" axle ratio has the lowest number, and gives the best highway mileage. The most common ratios are 3.23, 3.42, 3.73(unfortunately, if you have the G80 posi, you almost certainly have a 3.73, if not 4.11..many of these are equipped for towing)
I can get 20mpg HWY running premium gas, driving like a granny. I have the 3.42 gears and 215/75 tires. otoh, if city mileage is more important, then there's really not much you can do.
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:18 am
Post subject: Mini-Van Comparison
Yes. Both the Chevy Astro and the GMC Safari that I drove were two wheel drive. But then again, so is the Dodge Grand Caravan that I am comparing them with.
I think all mini-vans have the advantage of a significant amount of room and drive more like a car than a truck, which cannot be said for the full-size vans. The vans of either type offer a lot more security for your gear than having it exposed. The tinted windows help in that area as well. the originator of the post indicated that he was going to be driving back and forth across the country. Security for the gear and possessions should be of concern.
As far as pure room, I have to agree with isobars that the Sprint looks ideal. Looks like one could keep their sails rigged and still store them in that thing.
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I can count al least 6 windsurfers in my group of friends that drive long mini van models (Dodge, Honda, Toyota, Plymouth, Chrysler, Ford). Versatile, practical, low profile, drive like a car.
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If you plan on going out on the dunes or into dirt roads, you might want to consider front wheel or four wheel drive and a lot of clearance.
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My intent was a mini-van, for anyone that has a Dodge Chevy or Ford , whats the reliablty like ? The Honda and Toyota are highly rated.
The box van looks to hold a lot more, and you can mold the interior to your requirements. Any thoughts on Dodge Chevy or Ford ?
Sprinter is sweet but way over budget.
The Honda Element may work, and may be the best compromise.
I need to look at all these, especially those that require mods, and consider the pro- and cons of each and determine what best fits my requirements.
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I have used the Dodge Grand Caravan for my sailing transport for the last 10 years. I normally haul a 9'6" RRD, a 8'8 Mistral custom, and a 8'2" Open Ocean, 5 sails, masts booms etc, etc. All of this stuff fits inside, (boards flat on the floor).
The van easily carries all of this gear and more if called upon. (all of the rear seats reside in the garage during sailing season. )
I get 23 mpg on the highway, around 19mpg in town.
The vans that I have used have been reliable. I normally purchase a used van with 75,000 or 85,000 miles on it and drive it until 190,000 miles then I sell it.
The advantage of the caravan is that chysler made millions of these and thus they are cheap. I purchased my present one for $5000 with 81,000 miles on it. It needed some paint. So what, it's a surfer van.
As far as camping etc with it, It works, My wife and I spent a week camping last fall, but it is indeed somewhat small for that, as one has to remove everything in the van to comfortably sleep in it.
If I intended to camp and haul gear long term, I would buy an E-150 cargo as mentioned in this thread.
It makes no sense to spent $30,000 dollars for a surfer van.
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Tried a cargo truck at first- seemed logical-but stepping up to a Grand Minivan was like getting off work and back to a comfortable home.It has exactly 8 feet behind the seats for a long wide bed.
We travel a lot so we keep a Dodge Grand Caravan in Kansas City full of gear and another on Maui with all our stuffed stored inside.
On the mainland our Mini van has a platform to sleep on with all the gear stowed under out of the way.Cheap plywood platform that pulls out easily to use the van for other jobs.The bed needs king sheets- it is slightly larger than a queen.
In our unmodified Grand Caravan in Maui we leave the backseat in for comfort but still can haul four boards ,six sails, and four masts for six months at a time. Gear stays there day and night except while sailing.One board fits flat on the floor while three others fit angle ways leaving rear seat clear for friends.The third seat belt straps work as a rack on both sides holding sails and masts against the walls. Doors open on both sides leaving a more spacious feel while parked.
The 1996 van cost $2000.The 2000 in Maui cost $1500. It had 220,000 miles when I bought it in 2004. They get around 20 MPG combined hiway and town together, climbing the volcano it drops down to 15 MPG Both have a MPG indicater on the overhead console.
We used to use rental yellow box vans with the gear rigged inside and a rented hide a bed. They were no fun to drive or park.
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The constantly rotating membership of múm has made it difficult for fans to anticipate what a múm record should sound like. On 2009's Sing Along to Songs You Don't Know, it became apparent that the band's current interest lay more in weirdo pop music than the abstract sound experiments of their early albums.
Smilewound, their sixth studio album, reinforces that more traditional pop structures surely here to stay, but you still couldn't call them a pop band. Not even featuring Kylie Minogue on a song can turn them into a pop band (see last year's 'Whistle' as evidence; it's the bonus track on Smilewound). The glitchy rhythm of 'Candlestick', for example, balances out a warm, smooth chorus about wanting to bash someone over the head.
Even if more conventional song elements like choruses and clearly audible vocals have found their way into múm's work, they are still far from predictable. For starters, who would have anticipated the return of founding member Gyða, last seen on their debut, Yesterday Was Dramatic — Today Is OK? Her vocals (which closely resemble those of her twin sister, former lead vocalist Kristin Anna/Kria Brekkan) feature on several songs, whereas male vocals are noticeably absent on the whole. But the return of a founding member hasn't signaled the return of what the band was ten years ago.
There are shades their more atmospheric, freeform songs. Instrumental 'Eternity Is The Wait Between Breaths' could easily fit into their back catalogue, while the presence of warped sounding strings across the album is an excellent example of the textures the band has always been capable of creating. And the breathy, brief vocals of 'One Smile' is a beautiful example of using a voice as an instrument.
múm have always been a challenging listen, and on the heels of last year's compilation, Early Birds it seems the challenge might be accepting something more structured. Smilewound requires something of an adjustment of expectations. But don't get too comfortable; they'll undoubtedly throw us for a loop with their next album.
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NEW LONDON, Conn. – The MIT women's basketball team generated a 20-4 run during the final seven minutes of the first half en route to a 62-47 victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in a NEWMAC game on Wednesday night. Freshman Sabrina Drammis (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) led all scorers with 14 points and had three steals as the Engineers improved to 8-11 on the year and 4-9 in conference play.
Sophomore Mari Kordell (Ijamsville, Md.) registered 10 points, three assists, and two steals as classmate Michelle Battipaglia (Katonah, N.Y.) totaled 10 points and five rebounds for MIT. Freshman Durva Bhandare (North Brunswick, N.J.) produced nine points on 7-of-9 shooting from the free throw line and added three steals. Freshman Maya Ramachandran (Fremont, Calif.) tallied eight points, five rebounds, and five blocks while senior Lauren Sascha Burton (Seattle, Wash.) racked up six assists, four steals, and four rebounds. As a team, MIT finished the night with a 50 percent shooting performance and had a 25-7 advantage in points off turnovers.
The Bears opened the game with nine unanswered points before eventually going up 20-10 with 7:12 on the clock. On their ensuing possession, sophomore Osheiza Otori (Metairie, La.) buried a three-pointer that ignited the Engineers' pivotal run which put them in front, 30-24, at halftime. Battipaglia fueled the rally with eight points while Burton sank a trifecta that gave the Cardinal and Gray a lead it would not relinquish with 1:35 left. Ramachandran contributed four points as Kordell hit a jumper right before the buzzer sounded.
Despite the momentum shift, Coast Guard battled back, narrowing the gap to four (36-32) on a three-point play at the 15:35 mark of the second half. A Drammis jumper and two free throws from Bhandare gave MIT some breathing room; however, the Bears stayed within striking distance as they trimmed the deficit to six on two occasions, the last at 44-38 midway through the frame. The Cardinal and Gray responded with an 18-9 run to end the game with Drammis contributing eight points down the stretch.
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House Cmte. Approves Bill to Bypass Obama on Keystone Pipeline
Representative Steve Daines (R, Mont.) joins The News Hub as the House Natural Resources Committee approves a bill to bypass President Obama on Keystone pipeline. He also weighs in on whether he will seek Senator Max Baucus's seat when the Democrat leaves office in 2014. (Photo: AP)
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Meals to Freeze, Baked Nutella Sandwiches, & Homemade Pita Bread
Is it necessary to refrigerate eggs? How can I eat more whole grains? What kinds of meals are good to freeze? These were just a few of the questions addressed in our readers' favorite posts of September 2012. Read on to see them all…
Top 10 Posts of September 2012
• 1 Cook Once, Eat Twice! 15 Dinner Recipes to Double and Freeze
• 2 15 Fresh Ways to Eat an Egg
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• 4 Sandwiches of All Shapes & Sizes: 20 Sandwich Recipes for a Better Lunch
• 5 How to Make Homemade Granola Bars
• 6 How to Make Easy Homemade Pita Bread
• 7 20 Smoothie Tips, Hints, and Recipes
• 8 Dessert Recipe: Hot Baked Nutella & Cream Cheese Sandwich
• 9 Quinoa, Brown Rice, & Beyond: 15 Ways to Eat Whole Grains at Every Meal
• 10 Is Refrigerating Eggs Necessary?
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Among my must reads are the Sunday New York Times Book Review and other book reviews I come across in various media outlets. There are too many books being published that I would love to read, but just don't have the time. So, I rely on reading book reviews as one way of keeping in touch with what's being written. Here are my picks from this week's books.
By Sonia Sotomayor, reviewed by Emily Bazelon
Sonia Sotomayor recalls her early life and the road toward the court.
"This is not a confessional memoir. Sotomayor discloses little about her marriage, in her 20s, to her high school sweetheart, or about their divorce. She is coy about how her years as a student at Yale Law School, in the late 1970s, may have shaped her legal views. The book ends as Sotomayor reaches the bench as a federal district judge in New York, so she offers no juicy bits, or even bland ones, about her nomination to the Supreme Court, or its work or her colleagues. That can be the sequel.
"Meanwhile, this book delivers on its promise of intimacy in its depictions of Sotomayor's family, the corner of Puerto Rican immigrant New York where she was raised and the link she feels to the island where she spent childhood summers eating her fill of mangoes (always keeping an eye on her blood sugar level). This is a woman who knows where she comes from and has the force to bring you there."
Five Myths About Nuclear Weapons, by Ward Wilson
The Second Nuclear Age: Strategy, Danger, and the New Power Politics, by Paul Bracken
Nuclear Iran: The Birth of an Atomic State, by David Patrikarakos
Reviewed by Bill Keller
"One of the striking features of our long coexistence with nuclear weapons is how the fear of them has receded. In the 1950s and '60s, when Hiroshima and Nagasaki were vivid memories, these novel and monstrous weapons loomed over our politics and penetrated our popular culture. …
"Fear of nuclear weapons spiked for a time after 9/11, when we confronted the possibility of fissile material in the hands of stateless enemies, and you can find a reservoir of existential fear today in Israel, as it contemplates a nuclear Iran. The nuclear weapons of fragile Pakistan and inscrutable North Korea preoccupy large sectors of our intelligence community. But for most of us anxiety has given way to a kind of complacency. The longer we have gone without seeing nuclear weapons used, the more we assume they will not be used. Three new books challenge that complacency, from three different directions."
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What to Expect From Facebook Earnings
Facebook reports first-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. So what are the key elements to watch for? George Stahl offers a primer. Photo: Getty Images.
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Author Notes: This is my twist on the Indian mango lassi, that fruity and tangy yogurt beverage beloved by millions of Indians and Indian food fans around the world. Besides being tasty and refreshing, the lassi plays a sometimes crucial role when served with fiery Indian curries-- to cool the burn.
I could have used a lassi on a flight long ago that took me to my junior year abroad in Singapore. The vegetables in my curry were vibrant and cooked to just the right texture. I savored each bite. I tasted the eggplant, potato, and carrot. Then I speared a delicate appearing string bean and bit down. Within seconds, I thought I was going to die. I had mistaken a fiery green chile for an innocent bean. My eyes teared. My throat was burning. I began to hiccup uncontrollably. My seatmate made sure I wasn't choking and then pushed my flight attendant call button for me. The flight attendant rushed over and asked my handsome and distinguished appearing seatmate how she could help him, somehow blind to my gasping, tearing, and sweating. He pointed at me: "She needs a glass of water."
He was chivalrous, but wrong. The only way to extinguish the fire of an erroneously eaten chile is with yogurt.
The basic formula for a lassi is simple: equal parts yogurt and icy cold water. The crucial first step is to get the best tangy, full-flavored yogurt you can buy or make. Next, think about flavor. Lassi is enjoyed in both sweet and salty forms, and both can be spiced with ginger, cardomom, saffron, rosewater, mint, and other flavors. Besides the plain, lightly sweetened variety, my other favorite is the mango lassi. Vibrant hued and fruity, the mango lassi doubles as beverage and dessert. I use Alphonso pulp to make my mango lassi smooth, sweet, and flavorful. To play on the dessert-worthy fruitiness of mango lassi, I've adapted it into a frozen yogurt with a subtle spicy undertone of ground ginger and a crunchy topping of chopped pistachios. —Beautiful, Memorable Food
Makes: 1-1/2 quarts
cups plain tart whole milk yogurt (I like Strauss Family Creamery's)
cups Alphonso mango pulp, available at Indian markets
tablespoon sugar
1/2 to 1
teaspoons ground ginger (to taste)
handful chopped pistachios, to sprinkle as garnish
- Whisk together all ingredients except pistachios in a bowl until well combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Chill mixture in refrigerator for a minimum of an hour until very cold.
- Place chilled mixture in an ice cream maker and mix for 25-30 minutes, until thickened.
- When ready, serve as soft serve or freeze for several hours for firmer texture, if desired.
- Sprinkle crushed pistachios on each serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish in the Raw
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Austin is like a second home to us. Besides the events we do, always enjoy just riding, hanging out, and seeing things like this. Fixed and with legs always in motion, a bit awkward to reach back and grab. Asked and he said, "whatever man…got to stay hydrated." Cool with us.
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With summer in full swing, are you thinking about travel? What about combining your vocation with a vacation!
Travel nurses live in places where others only dream of vacationing – and with great pay, excellent benefits and free housing. Global demand for travel nurses means that you can spend a month or even a year exploring your favorite cities, communing with nature in the peaceful countryside, or even going abroad.
To become a travel nurse, you will need an RN license and at least a year in your specialty field. You will also want to find a good travel nursing company to act as your recruiter and handle the paperwork – state licensing requirements if you work in the United States, immigration documents if you travel abroad.
Here are five amazing destinations for a once-in-a-lifetime experience:
1. The Caribbean. Whether you stay on an island or work on a cruise ship, the demand for nurses in the Caribbean is booming. Do your homework, though: some islands require nurses to speak Spanish or French.
• Pros: Turquoise water, sandy beaches and plenty of sunshine. Many islands are affiliated with American hospitals and have top-notch facilities and equipment.
• Cons: Some islands offer comparatively low wages and a high cost of living, but if tropical vacations are the highlight of your year, it may be worth it.
2. Australia. Far enough from the U.S. to be exotic, similar enough to not make you feel like a stranger in a strange land. Spend your time off on your own walkabout exploring pristine coral reefs, sprawling natural wonders and cosmopolitan cities. Aussies are friendly, outgoing and welcoming to visitors.
• Pros: If you've ever wanted to live in Australia, this is your best opportunity – nursing visas are given high priority in a country that is otherwise cool to foreign workers.
• Cons: You still need to jump through a few hoops. You'll need an Australian nursing license (allow 6 – 9 months) and a medical exam. It's more difficult to get a visa if you are older or married.
3. The American Sunbelt. The Southwestern U.S. and Florida are still catching their breath as millions of people migrate to new jobs and lives – as well as spectacular weather. All of this spells a desperate demand for nurses.
• Pros: High wages! Some travel nurses make up to $90,000 living in the Southwest US. More development means lots of new hospitals and cutting-edge equipment. You can work winters – during peak tourist demand — and go home in the summers.
• Cons: Sunbelt cities are fairly automobile-dependent and can be hostile to those who enjoy high-density development and walking.
4. Dubai. Sunny, modern, and booming with expatriates, Dubai is full of perks, perks, perks for registered nurses. Chief among them is an absence of an income tax. Facilities are some of the finest in the world.
a. Pros: A wide variety of career opportunities, ranging from corporations to schools to private care. Generous paid time off. Paid airfare from your country of origin.
b. Cons: A more conservative culture with stricter laws. The construction boom has created a challenging traffic situation.
5. Spain. Not as large a demand for nurses as other places, since the public health system has produced a glut of licensed nurses; however, there is a large expatriate community of retirees along the coastal cities and a need for English-speaking private nurses there.
• Pros: Unforgettable cities and friendly people. Spain has some of the best beaches and weather in Europe and is close to many top destinations by rail.
• Cons: Expect a culture shock. Visitation is allowed 24 hours a day in hospitals and families are responsible for the patient's hygiene and aftercare.
We want to hear about your travel nursing experiences! Is it something that you would recommend? Was it the trip of a lifetime or an experience that you want to forget?
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Terrible: Girl Accuses Disabled Man Who Can't Move His Arms Or Legs In A Wheelchair With Cerebral Palsy Of Sexual Abuse! (Claims He Grabbed Her Bootay)
" A man bound to a wheelchair, who can't even feed himself, is charged with sexual harassment against a judge. Cheecho Mertsaris is accused of sexual abuse, although he can't control his arms, his legs, or his hands. He has cerebral palsy because his brain was damaged during his delivery at birth. His father and an aide help him with almost everything, even eating. The thinking part of Mertsaris' brain works fine. He moves his head to manipulate a computer. He graduated from college and earned a law degree. Mertsaris works as a lawyer at the Taxi and Limousine Commission. He handles cases involving taxi drivers.' - 5 News
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Baby Boomer Bucks Still Drive RV Purchases
November 14, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Baby Boomer Bucks Still Drive RV Purchases
Since he was a little boy, Kevin Johnson has fond memories of camping in an RV. According to a report in the Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal, he has camped in everything from a small pop-up to his current 34-foot Coachman Mirada that he inherited from his parents and now camps in with his wife and children.
"It's our home on wheels," the 55-year-old Rhinebeck resident said. "I find it relaxing to set it up, because I know I'm going to be away soon."
When it comes to RV purchases, there's been growth across every age group, especially the Baby Boomers.
"The Baby Boomers are entering prime RV age, which is now 48 years old," said Kevin Broom, director of media relations at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). "People want an inexpensive and fun way to retire, and RVs are the answer. You're on your own schedule. No flights, no reservations. You do things at your own pace and your own pleasure."
The Johnson family uses the RV about four times a year, visiting Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and other areas.
"It's my house," said Liz Johnson, Kevin Johnson's wife. "I love it because it gives us a chance to find the quiet side of life. We shut off all the electric stuff except television, and we play games and cards, build a campfire and go touring. We reconnect with the kids without all the electrical stuff."
Broom says the RV market is filled with options, from folding camping trailers that can be purchased new for about $6,000 to luxury motorhomes that could cost a half million and more.
"(Baby Boomers are) a little more affluent, so they lean leaning toward the average purchase price being higher," he said.
According to Kevin Nelson, general Maanager of Campers Barn in Kingston, N.Y., most consumers start out with a pop-up camper, then move up to a travel trailer and finally to the larger motorhomes that he says offers a bit more versatility.
"For a family, an RV is limitless," Nelson said. "You can get a travel trailer or any other size and take this wherever you want to go. It holds your food and sleeps up to about eight people for a small monthly payment and there are all kinds of places to go."
The Poughkeepsie Journal reported that campers can choose to dry camp, which means parking in a campground with little or no amenities, or can pull into a full-comfort RV park that has all amenities, but includes a deposit up to a few hundred dollars a week.
"You've got to get out and try each one," Nelson said. "What you like will depend on your lifestyle."
"We've done both, but the full-comfort resorts have movie houses, game rooms, athletic rooms and more," Liz Johnson said.
When it comes to RVing, ignore the misinformation.
"You'll hear people saying it's too expensive because of the fuel prices, but the travel savings offset the fuel prices," Broom said.
A study commissioned by RVIA shows that even during a time of economic turmoil and fluctuating fuel prices, RV trips remain the least costly, 28% to 59% less expensive than other types of vacations for a family of four. For an "empty-nester" couple traveling by RV, savings were 15% to 45%.
Even after accounting for factors such as RV ownership costs and fuel prices, the study confirms that RV vacations offer greater savings than those taken using a personal car or airline and staying in a hotel or rental house or condominium.
"When you're talking about financing a $30,000 RV over 10 years and writing the interest off as a separate mortgage, the cost of ownership comes down quite a bit and the travel savings is big," Broom said.
Richard Ferolito, 67, and his wife, Carol Ferolito, 66, have been RVing since the 1960s. Today he belongs to a New York Good Sam chapter, which is part of The Good Sam Club, an international organization of recreational vehicle owners that makes RVing safer and more enjoyable. There are 1,700 RV parks and campgrounds affiliated with the Good Sam organization that offer club members discounts for staying in their parks, which have to meet a minimum standard of services and appearance to be considered for association.
"We travel everywhere and see the natural beauty of the towns and the scenery," said Richard Ferolito, a Pleasant Valley resident who owns a 35-foot motorhome. "We take the children and the grandchildren, and we have parties to meet the other members," he says.


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KnowledgeBase 00093: Application Portability Between Platforms
This article describes issues that may arise when moving an application between different platforms.
QMBasic Programs
QMBasic object code is portable across all QM platforms so long as it does not make use of platform specific features.
If object code is moved to a platform where the byte ordering differs from the system on which it was compiled, the process of loading the program into memory will automatically convert the program to the new architecture. There is a small performance advantage in either recompiling the programs for the correct byte ordering or using the qmconv tool (documented in the QM Reference Manual) to convert the object code on disk.
Application developers should use the @DS token where it is necessary to embed pathnames in programs. This token evaluates to the directory delimiter character appropriate to the system on which the program is executed.
Hashed files and indices are fully portable across all QM platforms of the same byte ordering but must be converted using the qmconv tool if the byte ordering is different. Attempting to open a file of the wrong byte ordering will fail.
Directory files are portable across all QM platforms and require no conversion. There is no platform specific difference in the reserved character substitions that are applied to the underlying file names.
Compiled dictionary items (C/I-type or A/S-type with a correlative) use the same automatic object code conversion as described above for QMBasic. Again, there is some minor benefit in recompiling dictionaries if the byte ordering is different.
The VOC
F, Q or V-type VOC items may contain pathnames. If the file structure names on the system to which the application is moved match those of the original system but use a different pathname delimiter, this can be corrected automatically using a simple tool that is in the standard global catalogue:
*fixpath {account.name | account.path}where account.name or account.path specify the name or location of the account to be converted. If omitted, the current account is used.
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Robert Pattinson by Justin Timberlake
I was eyerolling at Justin Timberlake a few weeks ago for releasing a trailer to a preview to the trailer to the video for Take Back The Night. How many near-orgasms does it take to make an actual orgasm better?
It feels like they followed the same approach for Robert Pattinson's Dior Homme campaign. There's been a lot of build-up. And of course there was a trailer released last week. I think I've written about the ads 3 or 4 times already – before the ads have even come out.
Finally, earlier this week, they're available. Some are calling it "film noir" inspired. Really? It's a pretty standard fragrance ad. The pictures are meant to allure and seduce, the prevailing motivation for smelling nice. In one of the shots Pattinson and the model are putting their clothes back on – the reward for smelling nice. There's not a lot of mystery involved in selling that, though Pattinson does sell it well; he was made for still imagery.
Unless you're a Twi-Hard though, especially in comparison to some of the pictures we just saw from legends like Naomi and Linda and Christy, I wouldn't call it the most ground-breaking, original campaign worthy of the kind of blue-balling they've delivered. Sometimes you just gasp harder when it's dropped on you without warning.
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I am guest blogging this week over at ComixTalk. Check out my posts over there.
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WALTHAM, Mass. – For the second time in three years, the Brandeis women's soccer team has earned an at-large berth to the NCAA Division III tournament. The Judges, who finished the season with a 13-4-2 record and placed fifth in the University Athletic Association (UAA), will take on 24th-ranked Union College (15-3), an at-large selection from the Liberty League, on Saturday, Nov. 10, in a first-round contest at Amherst College.
Host Amherst (13-1-2) will take on Lasell College (14-4-1) in another first-round match.
Brandeis will play at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $6, $3 with a student ID. You can follow the matches live on-line at https://www.amherst.edu/athletics/jeffcast/jeffcast5
For the Brandeis women, this the third NCAA tournament bid under head coach Denise Dallamora, the only coach in the program's 34-year history. Their previous trips came in 1988 and 2010, when the Judges hosted a regional and advanced to the second round. Nearly half of Brandeis's matches came against NCAA Tournament teams, with the Judges posting a 5-3-1 record in those matches. Brandeis was one of four UAA teams selected, with the Judges going 0-2-1 against Carnegie Mellon, Emory and Washington University. Brandeis also defeated Lasell, Lesley, MIT, Roger Williams and Springfield in non-conference action while falling to Bowdoin.
The Judges were led by a fantastic defense this season, setting a school-record with 13 shutouts in 19 contests. Goalkeepers Francine Kofinas of Dix Hills, N.Y., and Michelle Savuto of Ridgewood, N.J., split time in net for Brandeis and finished second in the league with 87 saves and fourth with a 0.82 goals-against average. Kofinas, a senior, started all 19 matches, while Savuto, a sophomore, played the second half and overtime sessions. Offensively, sophomore transfer Dara Spital of Miami, Fla., led the Judges in scoring with 12 goals and five assists for 29 points. She tied for the league lead in goals and was fourth in points. Spital also led the UAA and was among Division III's leaders with seven game-winning goals this season.
Union is making its 10th NCAA Division III tournament appearance in the past 14 years. The Dutchwomen are guided by 18th-year head coach Brian Speck, who has led his program to 16-straight seasons of at least 10 wins and was named to the Liberty League Co-Coaching Staff of the Year. Senior forward Jennifer Mansfield was named the Liberty League Player of the Year after finishing with 13 goals and four assists for 30 points. She had six game-winners on the campaign. Senior Kayla Marti led the LL with an .874 save percentage.
All three of Union's losses have come at the hands of Liberty League foes who made the NCAA tournament, one against Rochester Institute of Technology and two against 12th-ranked William Smith College, including in the Liberty League championship match this past weekend. The Judges and Dutchwomen have one common opponent, the University of Rochester. Both squads posted 1-0 road wins over the Yellowjackets.
For more information about Brandeis women's soccer, please visit our web site at http://www.brandeisjudges.com/sports/wsoc.
Click here for the complete 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Soccer bracket.


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Since today is the first day of Bike to Work Week (May16-20), we thought it was the perfect time to start a series of Employee Profiles about a few of the many commuters who ride to work here at Performance HQ. They ride different bikes and different routes, but they've all got great advice on how to make your commute easier and more fun!
John Buleza.
What do you do at Performance?
Vice President of Direct Marketing.
How often do you ride to work?
Usually 2-3 days a week.
How far do you ride?
9 miles each way.
What bike do you ride?
Fuji Roubaix ACR 2.0 road bike.
Why do you commute by bike/what's your favorite part of commuting by bike?
I ride for fitness, to do my part for the environment, and for the gas savings!
Any advice for someone who's thinking about commuting by bike?
Take a trial run on a weekend to make sure that you're comfortable with the route and to see how long it takes you to ride. Then start one day a week and build up to riding one more day, and then another, and then another…. Also, plan ahead to make your commute easier – bring in clothing/food on "off" days when you aren't riding to work.


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I'm a beginner learning C++ and I'm using the book Jumping into C++ - which by the way is really good. I'm currently doing the exercises for the fifth chapter (Loops) and I've done all of them, but I wanted to go the extra mile on the last program I'm supposed to design. The program is a poll and all the input from the user will be with numbers. However when a letter is pressed then of course you get wrong behaviour from the program, it keeps looping endlessly.
Here is a fragment of what I think is the way of doing it - but of course it's not working
Any ideas? suggestions? Thanks guysCode:int p = 0 char anyLetter[]={"abcde"}; //Initializing char variable char a = anyLetter[p]; else if (userAnswer[n] == a) //if statement where char needs to be used. { cout << "Pressing a letter maybe? It's only with numbers. Try again." << endl; continue; }


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There will be a mission yard sale at Good Hope United Methodist Church from 7 a.m. until noon Jan. 11. Please donate items and please come out and buy for a good cause.
There will be a mission yard sale at Good Hope United Methodist Church from 7 a.m. until noon Jan. 11. Please donate items and please come out and buy for a good cause.
A blood drive will be held at the Good Hope Church fellowship hall from noon to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19.
Jan. 12 will be Jay Koontz's, Good Hope's early service keyboard player, last Sunday in that capacity. The church would like to thank him for his dedication.
The 2014 Sunday School Challenge at Good Hope will be helping with Greater Things Outreach. January request is breakfast foods such as pancake/syrup, grits, oatmeal, Pop Tarts, packaged gravy, jelly, etc. Thanks for helping make the Sunday School Challenge a success in 2013.
Those lighting the Advent candles were Dewayne, Lisa and Katie Miller.
Keith Yokeley, Mike Utt and Will Boudousquie have presented the children's message at Good Hope.
Craig Bennett and David Utt provided special music recently.
In case of inclement weather on Sunday mornings, please tune to Fox 8 or WXII 12 for cancellations or changes in church services.
Schools will observe MLK holiday
Schools will have a day off Jan. 20, Martin Luther King holiday. Also there will be no school Jan. 21 and 22 as these days will be teacher workdays.
Report cards will be issued Jan. 29. Also at Northwest Elementary class pictures will be taken Jan. 30.
Prayers are needed
Get well wishes go to Elijah Bennett, Angie Brown, Renee Bryan, Greg Burkhart, Sherry Burkhart, Odell Byerly, Alice Foltz, Charlie Goforth, Lester Goforth, Becky Hege, Bernard Leonard, Ozena Myers, Zana Phillips, Sue Pierce, Ronnie Reid, Paul Tilley, David Utt and T. J. Younts.
Sympathy goes to Leona Hartley and her family upon the death of her brother, John Yarbrough, who died Dec. 20. Also sympathy to the family and friends of Ann Byerly, formerly of Reedy Creek Road, who died Jan. 2.
I hope everyone has a successful and blessed 2014.


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Cleveland Orchestra In Performance: Boulez Conducts Mahler This special celebrates Mahler's 150th birthday and 100th anniversary of his death. Mahler's highly emotional state while beginning to compose his last symphony is reflected in the Adagio with romantic intensity in the strings, accented by melancholy brass. The orchestra and soloists also feature Mahler's Des Knaben Wunderhorn, 12 songs with text based on a collection of German folk poetry.G
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Music Voyager "Istanbul Crossroads" At the crossroads of the Bosphorous strait sits the sprawling metropolis of Istanbul, which has nurtured a variety of religions, cultures, languages, cuisines and, of course, music. In this episode, host Jacob Edgar checks out some of the sights and sounds found in "The City of the World's Desire." Turkish op star Nil Karaibrahimgil takes Jacob to her favorite trendy boutique, treats him to unplugged performances of some her best-known songs and provides an exclusive look at her private residence. D
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Austin City Limits "Miranda Lambert/Jeff Bridges" The multiple award-winning Lambert performs her greatest hits, followed by actor Bridges in his music television debut.G
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Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize In Performance at the White House Winner of the 2013 Gershwin Prize, King has had a career that crosses six decades. The collection of stars performing for President and Mrs. Obama include Billy Joel, James Taylor, Trisha Yearwood, Emili Sande, Jesse McCartney and King herself.G


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Fandango.">Eight films are nominated, but only one will emerge victorious. Check out this compilation of the contenders for Best Picture from Fandango.
Calls for a boycott of the Academy Awards are growing over the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' second straight year of mostly white nominees, as Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith each said Monday...
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 1 Yale women's sailing team overcame challenging conditions on the Charles River this weekend to finish fourth at the Victorian Coffee Urn. This result qualifies the Bulldogs for the Atlantic Coast Championships which will be hosted by Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y., on Nov. 16 and 17.
No racing took place at the Victorian Urn on Sunday due to lack of wind. Instead, competitors paddled their boats across the Charles River to watch the Red Sox' World Championship Victory Parade.
Temperatures dropped significantly overnight and competitors returned to the Harvard boathouse on Sunday to cold and rainy conditions. However, there was at least wind to race in.
Seven races in both A and B division were completed in an unstable northerly wind ranging between 5 and 10 knots. The Bulldogs got off to a somewhat slow start with two tough races in each division during the first set. However, they bounced back and climbed to fourth overall by the end of the day, just one point out of third.
Seniors Marlena Fauer and Eugenia Custo Greig led the way for the Bulldogs, winning B division by 13 points.
Fauer reported that "[the racing] was really tricky, but what was most important was connecting the big picture pressure." Focusing on finding the most wind on the race course helped the Yale seniors finish top three in five out of seven races.
In A division, junior skipper Morgan Kiss and senior crew Amanda Salvesen also found a way to stay relatively consistent in the difficult wind conditions. They only finished outside of the top ten once.
The Bulldogs now have two weeks to prepare for the Women's Atlantic Coast Championships. Most of the team will use next weekend for some extra 420 practice while junior Urska Kosir competes at the ICSA Women's Singlehanded Championship in Newport, R.I.
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Rain, sleet and snow may not stop the U.S. Postal Service, but it sure can bring softball practice to a screeching halt.
Softball practice officially opened for the Lipscomb Lady Bisons Monday. But due to wintry weather conditions the team spent the first day working inside on hitting in McQuiddy Gym. Tuesday was more of the same.
Lipscomb coach Kristin Ryman is not discouraged with the situation. Hitting is always a priority and the chance for extra work is positive for the young Lady Bisons team.
"We have to take it as it comes," Ryman said. "That is the nature of living in Nashville and starting practice in January.
"As much as we want to get outside, and as much as we feel we can use that time on the field at this point, we feel like there is a lot of good work that can happen inside from a hitting standpoint. Overall, we had a really good first day."
Much of the work has been involved with stressing the process of hitting and not the outcome.
"Everybody wants to get a hit," Ryman said. "Everybody wants to see the ball fly off of their bats.
"That is what we want to see too. But there is a process on how to get there and how to get there consistently."
But through the hitting drills Ryman is hopeful that her players will be more aggressive at the plate this season.
"We have to do a really good job of putting the ball in play," Ryman said. "We have to be offensive-minded.
"We can't sit back. There is a time to work the count and to try to wear down a pitcher a little. But there is also a time to be aggressive…to go up there hacking…and try to make something happen instead of waiting for something to happen."
The 2013 Lady Bisons will have better overall team speed than last season, and might be the fastest team that Ryman has coached as she begins her eighth season.
"We are going to try to force the issue a little bit more this year, whether it be base running or just looking for pitches earlier in the count to hit," Ryman said. "We will try to put the pressure on the defense as much as we can and take advantage of our speed.
"We will let our power hitters do their thing. But we saw several times in the fall that we can produce runs in a number of ways, and it is not all from our power hitters. That is a good feeling knowing that the bottom of our order has the ability to produce runs and that our top two hitters can produce a run before our No. 3 hitter comes up."
The Lady Bisons have seven left-handed batters on the roster which provides a new dynamic to go along with the speed of the team.
"We have several lefties who can hit, bunt or slap," Ryman said. "They can find a number of ways to get on. They will be reading the defense and taking what the defense gives them.
"We have a good number of power hitters in the middle and several of them run well. We have some righties at the bottom of the order that have speed and some good pop in their bats."
Ryman has stressed versatility in the recruitment of players. This team is deep with several players capable of filling a variety of roles.
"We have a number of weapons this year and good depth both offensively and defensively," Ryman said. "From a coaching standpoint we have to put the best nine on the field and have the others ready to go off of the bench. They know they are all going to contribute at some point."
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.
Rain, sleet and snow may not stop the U.S. Postal Service, but it sure can bring softball practice to a screeching halt.


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TAMPA — An atmosphere of family fun at the Florida State Fair was trampled Friday night by a crowd of young people carrying out an annual practice known as wilding, sheriff's investigators said.
By the end of the night, the fair closed early and one teenager among the 99 people ejected for disorderly conduct was killed — hit by a sport utility vehicle as he tried to cross Interstate 4.
Twelve people were arrested on charges including trespassing and fighting.
Now, authorities are considering possible changes in fair policy, including limiting the hours when young people are admitted free to the fair on its first Friday, "Student Day."
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, which provides fair security, planned for the annual stampede but deputies quickly became overwhelmed as a small group of running teens swelled to hundreds of people running and pushing everyone and everything in their path, Sheriff's Col. Jim Previtera said.
The department based its planning on last year's lower levels of violence. Similar outbreaks have been made headlines before nationwide, including an August 2011 incident on opening day of the Wisconsin State Fair.
"These kids get together and they'll start with a small group of kids and they'll begin to do what they call wilding … or raging," Previtera said. "What they do is they start to run. And the small group will start to run and everyone will join them and pretty quickly it becomes a stampede."
This year, candy apples were snatched from concession stands and used like baseballs thrown at deputies, and one person picked up a metal hand truck and swung it at a deputy like a boomerang, dropping it before it hit its target.
No deputy was seriously injured. Deputies became swamped by the chaos, which began shortly after dark.
"We actually had deputies who witnessed crimes but couldn't take any action because they couldn't get to them," Previtera said. "The crowds prevented them from getting to them.
"I know of at least one account of a lady in a wheelchair being pushed to the side and her purse being taken. … The commander conveyed story young lady knocked to the ground and her belongings taken."
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The sheriff's office is asking the public to come forward with any information or video showing crimes that happened that night. Previtera said deputies will work to make arrests.
One of the juveniles ejected for participating in the wilding, Andrew Joseph III, 14, was killed nearly three hours later when he was struck by a 1999 Ford Explorer as he tried to run across I-4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The problem of rampaging youth on the first Friday of the fair, when students are admitted free, dates back to the 1990s or earlier, Previtera said. Some years are worse than others.
In contrast, Previtera said, no one was ejected or arrested at the fair Saturday and Sunday.
Last year, 56 people were ejected and two were arrested the night of Student Day; in 2012 there were 48 ejections and eight arrests; and in 2011, 93 ejections and 9 arrests.
Previtera said the youths who take part in the stampede are predominantly African-American, and the sheriff's office has worked with its partners in the community — including the NAACP — to address the problem and reach out to youngsters beforehand with a message: This behavior is dangerous and unacceptable.
That was news to Carolyn Collins, Hillsborough County NAACP president, who said she had never heard of the practice before. But Collins said she would reach out to the sheriff's office to work together on it.
Previtera said the sheriff's office is also talking to fair officials about changing policies — perhaps limiting the hours of free admission on Student Day and requiring they be accompanied by adults.
In response to inquiries, The Florida State Fair Authority issued this statement:
"We are considering a range of options to help ensure the well-being of everyone who attends the fair, including an earlier close on busy nights to limiting the latest entrance time of use for free student tickets."
Unofficial estimates were that nearly 50,000 people visited the fair on Friday, although it's unclear how many were there when the stampede began. Previtera said the problems started just after 6 p.m.
"The weather had been pretty dismal throughout the day," he said. "Indications through the day had led us to believe the crowd might be lighter than normal at night, but we were still staffed to our maximum capacity and we were prepared for any issues that might arise ...
"Typically in the past, when they engage in this wilding, we're able to control it by placing bodies on the midway, placing deputies on the midway and interrupting that pattern, if you will, up and down the midway. We started that very early in the evening. By 8 o'clock, we had begun to make a number of ejections."
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Previtera said a number of large fights broke out.
"Some estimates were that there were as many as 150 to 200 people engaged in an affray at any given time," he said.
The sheriff's commander decided around 9 p.m. that the fair needed to be shut down and that process began shortly after 10.
The fair doesn't have an official closing time so the normal closing times are 10 p.m. to 12:30 am, depending on the day of the week, the weather, and the attendance, according to the fair authority.
Those who were ejected were not ordered off fair property, Previtera said. They were taken to Gate 4 on Orient Road, which Previtera described as safe and well-lit. Deputies are in the area to provide assistance.
The sheriff's office has been hit by questions about why it didn't call the parents of Andrew Joseph III to let them know he had been ejected so they could pick him up.
Previtera replied that deputies were "tapped to the limits;" calling the parents of all the youth ejected "wasn't practical for us."
"These deputies would literally bring someone to the gate and turn around and go back to the midway because other deputies were yelling for backup," Previtera said. "I mean, there were large fights. ...
"So in an ideal world, sure we would like to call the parents and tell them, you know, why their child was kicked out. But they were left at the fair alone without adult supervision. The sheriff's office cannot take the place of an adult in each and every situation.
"We took them to the safest place we had, and that was Gate 4."
Still, at the direction of Sheriff David Gee, Previtera contacted the Joseph home after the boy's death and conveyed that he would go to their home to address their questions.
"I opened the door for her if they would like to speak to me," Previtera said. "I sincerely extend the condolences of this office to that young man's family. It's a 14-year-old. It's a tragedy."
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Vintage Fine Hand Carved Oak Wood Coat Rack, from circa 1930.
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VintageModern Design Challenge - One Seam Skirt to Hip Pocke...
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This entry is based on the One Seam Skirt ePattern provided in Option 3 by Indigo Junction. Sizing this pattern for a child was easy since it is all based on the waist measurement.
There are seven pleats in this version of the skirt. Three are centered in the front and four are centered in the back The sides of the skirt are without pleats so that bound hip pockets can lay flat. The shaped pockets and binding (on the pockets and waist) were added to give a quirky vintage accent to the skirt. Also, the skirt length is shorter to appeal to today's youthful spirit.
Material Notes
I used stretch denim and bias binding.
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Mar 19, 2012, 12.15 AMby sews4kj
Thank you to everyone who has left me a comment, favorited this project or voted for it in the Vintage Modern Design Challenge. The feed back puts a smile on my face and makes my inner Lucy Riccardo give my inner Ethel Murtz a high five.
Mar 12, 2012, 08.58 PMby libra-s
What a cute skirt !!Love those pockets!
Mar 12, 2012, 02.12 AMby runningwithscissors1
I like it. The bias binding on the pockets is a great touch.
Mar 12, 2012, 12.59 AMby sigrid
Those pockets are sweet.
Mar 12, 2012, 12.32 AMby Kazmoda
Just perfect! It would look great on adult too.
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Mar 12, 2012, 01.09 AMby sews4kj
Thank you. I was thinking of making one for me out of mens suiting and using piping or velvet 1/4 inch ribbon instead of binding.
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Can water quality protection go too far?
By Peter Becker
Managing Editor
PALMYRA TWP. (Pike)- Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management District (LWWMD), a historic protector of the water quality of the lake, is seeking how to respond to a proposed and controversial state policy concerning on-lot septic system nitrates.
County and municipal leaders, small business people, real estate and builders associations have protested against the proposal, stressing that the nitrate levels in the Wayne and Pike County watersheds are very low; the proposal is both unneeded and punishing to the local economy should costly mitigation restrictions be placed on construction and lot development.
The aim of DEP, however, is said to be to further protect water bodies rated as High Quality or Exceptional Value. In view of this, should the LWWMD take a stand opposing the measure?
A lengthy discussion followed around the tables at the District board meeting, April 17th.
Wayne County Commissioner Chairman Brian Smith, who represents Wayne County on the LWWMD, asked the board to issue a letter to DEP and other state officials and back up their concern with science.
While stressing the anticipated damaging effect on economic development and the tax base as many building lots plummet in value, Smith noted the irony that studies show there is not a nitrate problem in Wayne and Pike in need of fixing. He and others on the board said there must be evidence from over 30 years of water quality sampling from Lake Wallenpaupack, conducted by LWWMD, to support this conclusion.
District Administrator Nick Spinelli cautioned that it may not be in the purview of the Watershed District to send a letter in opposition. He stated that their mission "is to protect water quality regardless of the method." He said this was regardless of our personal opinions of the proposal.
"It could come back and bite us," warned Board member Fred Schoenagle Jr., speaking of the public perception. Member Carol Gwozdziewycz agreed. She said the public could question why the District would oppose protecting water quality.
Keith Williams, board member suggested it could be opposed because the policy is not based on science- that the evidence does not support that the proposed extra layer of protection is required here.
Gwozdziewycz suggested that the proposal may arise from nitrate issues that exist in the Susquehanna River Basin.
Trish Attardo, who represents Monroe County on the board, advised that it may be better to advise DEP how to revise the policy, rather then simply stating opposition. She said that nitrates are an issue in some parts of Monroe County.
By taking a stand, the LWWMD has an opportunity to educate the public. William said that while the fact the public might expect the District to defend the measure, by not supporting it may serve to shed light on the matter.
Eric Ehrhardt, who represents Palmyra Twp. (Pike) on the board, commented that the proposal does not give incentive to people in other areas of Pennsylvania to improve their watersheds, given the restrictions on development that would come if the waters were upgraded to HQ or EV status.
The board agreed to get a cost quote from their aquatics biology consultant Edward Molesky (Aqua Link) to analyze the monitoring data to show the nitrate status in Wallenpaupack. If the numbers support their expectation, a draft letter could be prepared for the District board to decide to send before the comment period runs out. A special board meeting was suggested.
At the time of the meeting, the deadline was April 30 and fast approaching. Since then, DEP has announced that the comment period will be extended to June 3rd.
LWWMD board meets on the third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center. The office may be reached at 226-3865.
[Editor's note: A related story appeasr on page 11.]


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Course Details
SPA303 Advanced Spanish Conversation
Continued practice with Spanish language needed to survive in situations in which Spanish must be used. In addition students will have the opportunity to discuss contemporary issues through newspaper and magazine articles and cultural readings. Prerequisite: SPA 204 or SPA 210
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: SPA204 or SPA210