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How do I go down into the dungeons?
The holes with ladders, square or round. the game will not let me go down them. how do I do this?
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Quests will appear that allow you to access the underground. The first one I was able to explore, was one the second Island.
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---- — If Thomas Mulcair is elected leader of the New Democratic Party this weekend, as most observers say he will be, it will create one of the more ironic situations in modern Canadian politics — this in a country created by a seemingly contradictory Liberal-Conservative Party.
Mulcair, 57, is a former Liberal member of Quebec's National Assembly. He served as environment minister in Premier Jean Charest's administration from 2003 until he resigned in 2007 over a policy dispute. Shortly afterwards, he jumped to the left-leaning federal New Democratic Party and promptly won a by-election in a traditional Liberal riding in central Montreal.
If Mulcair becomes New Democratic Party chief and leader of the Official Opposition, replacing Jack Layton, who died of cancer suddenly last summer, he will face what you might call his political mirror image in the person of current Liberal leader Bob Rae.
As we've mentioned in this space before, Rae was once a New Democratic wunderkind on the federal level, so much so he was wooed to lead the party in Ontario. In 1990, to his great surprise victory, he beat the Liberal government of the day and helmed the first (and still only) New Democratic government in Canada's most powerful province.
There are several significant implications to these two high-level political conversions. The first is that a goodly number of the rank-and-file members of both the federal New Democratic Party and Liberals are not comfortable to see a former political enemy take over the party they cherish.
The second is that both leaders have the capacity to shift their new chosen party in a different direction, in Mulcair's case toward the center of the political spectrum. Mulcair, on the contrary, says he's not dragging the party to the center; the center is coming to him.
Rae, it should be noted, is officially the interim leader of the Liberals. He took on the post in the wake of the once-dominant party's devastating defeat in last May's election, relegating it to third place behind the New Democratics. However, he is thought to be doing such a fine job as leader — aided, no doubt, by the vacuum the New Democratic leadership race has created — that the Liberals may want to keep him when they get around to choosing a rightful leader.
Rae got a backhand endorsement of sorts this week from Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives when they released an online attack ad dragging up memories of the missteps of his Ontario government.
Commentators following the New Democratic Party race agree Mulcair has raised the most money, attracted the most endorsements from party notables and, perhaps most importantly, offered the key to sustaining the New Democratic Party's hugely bolstered position by solidifying its support in Quebec.
The New Democratics soared to the waiting room of power almost entirely on the basis of the 59 seats it won in Quebec. Layton's personal popularity gets much of the credit, but so do Mulcair's organizational skills in the province, as someone has worked on the ground as an activist — for an English-language rights organization, among other endeavors — and as an elected official.
Critics say Mulcair's downside is his alleged abrasiveness and his sensitivity to Quebec issues at the expense of a more pan-Canadian perspective.
The prospect of his becoming leader even sparked an outburst from former New Democratic leader and respected godfather of the party Ed Broadbent, who is supporting long-time party activist Brian Topp. Broadbent questioned Mulcair's temperament to be leader and warned of pulling the party too close to the center, traditional Liberal territory.
Not even a year into a four-year majority mandate the Conservative government has plenty of time of blast away at whoever should lead the New Democratic Party, or the Liberals for that matter. Polls show Harper is still on top as he pursues a measured program to shift the country to the right.
Pundits agree, though, that among the choices available, the Conservatives have the most to fear from seasoned warriors like Mulcair and Rae, wherever they may be positioned near the center.
Peter Black is a radio broadcaster and writer based in Quebec City. He has worked on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in Montreal as a newspaper reporter and editor, and as a translator and freelance writer. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Rockmelt, a beautiful news aggregator, was recently updated to bring support to the iPhone and is now a universal app. Rockmelt is designed to bring the news, stories, blogs, and more, that matter most to you. You can connect to Facebook and Twitter to bring in stories from your social networks, search for your favorite websites, and discover new sources by browsing through the many categories generated by Rockmelt.
Rockmelt's interface is very beautiful and displays each story with just its title and a huge image. Tapping on the photo will take you to the story. At the bottom of the page, you'll find a horizontal scrolling list of more stories by that source and other similar stories.
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It looks like Rockmelt is a social platform in addition to the news aggregation. I downloaded it, and right away it wanted to access my contacts and send them all invites to join me. I don't want that.
I just tried to install it on my iOS5 iPad2 and it says it requires iOS6. Yet the requirements listed on the app in the iTunes App Store say it is compatible with the iPod Touch 3rd gen which cannot install iOS6...
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Moen 3944 Chrome Soap and Lotion Dispenser
Technical Specs
|Installation Guide
|Specification Sheet
|Exploded Parts
|Approved for Commercial Use
|ASME Approved
|ASME Code
|CSA Approved
|Hole Size
|Installation Type
|Deck Mounted
|Manufacturer Warranty
|5 Year Limited Commercial, Limited Lifetime Residential
|Max Deck Thickness
|Spout Reach
Product Features and Specifications:
- Constructed of Metal ensuring durability and dependability, while maintaining aesthetic appeal
- Covered under Moen's limited lifetime warranty for residential installations and 5-year limited warranty for commercial installations
- Top quality finish - will resist rust and corrosion through everyday use
- Coordinates seamlessly with products from many other Moen Collections
- Moen sets the standard for exceptional beauty and innovative reliable design
- The simple beauty of Moen's line of accessories will create a coordinated, elegant look throughout the home
- Width: 2"
- Height: 2-4/7"
- Secure mounting assembly
- All hardware required for installation is included
Additional Moen Links
- View Manufacturer Warranty
- Shop All Moen Products
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Our SKU: 3944
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
Brushed Bronze
- 3944
Classic Stainless
Oil Rubbed Bronze
Spot Resist Stainless
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
19 Questions from the Community
How do you fill the soap dispenser?
A. The Moen 3944 is a top filling soap dispenser. This means that the top of the dispenser should come off and allow you to fill the soap bottle from above the counter instead of having to unscrew the soap bottle from underneath.
What colors do you have?
A. Thank you for your question. The Moen 3944 is available in multiple finishes...if you click on the 'please select finish' drop down menu next to the picture of the product it will show you the available finishes for the product.
Will the Moen 3944 in ORB match the Moen Eva collection ORB?
Where is the plastic tube insert that goes into the pump?
A. The Moen 344113 Pump is the tube for the Moen 3944 Soap Dispenser.
Will one of these colors go with a Moen brushed nickel faucet?
Do the oil rubbed bronze finish for all Moen products match? I have a 7594 Moen faucet in oil rubbed bronze.
Is the Glacier(white) finish painted on?
How high does the top of this dispenser sit above the counter top? Also, which color would best match a Delta Arctic Stainless faucet which I already have? Thanks.
will the Moen soap dispense3944 Oil Rubbed Bronze be the exact match to the Moen Shoehouse Woodmere CAS7208 Oil Rubbed Bronze finish
Is Moen Oil Rubbed Bronze same exact match with Moen Showhouse Oil Rubbed Bronze. Looking to pair Moen 3944 ORB with Shoeshouse faucet CAS7208 ORB. Will this be a perfect match?
Will the "stainless" model or the "classic stainless" model match the "Stainless" version of the Moen CA7730 Low Lead Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with Side Spray from the Monticello Collection
Will the Moen 3944 in stainless steel match the Moen 7560 stainless steel faucet?
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Does the top lift off for filling or do I need clearance between the dispenser and backsplash to twist it off?
Can the Moen 3944 be used at the kitchen sink?
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Warranty Info
Moen® products have been manufactured under the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Moen warrants to the original consumer purchaser for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns their home (the "Warranty Period" for homeowners), that this faucet will be leak and drip-free during normal use and all parts and finishes of this faucet will be free from defects in material and manufacturing workmanship. All other purchasers (including purchasers for industrial, commercial and business use) are warranted for a period of 5 years from the original date of purchase (the "Warranty Period" for non-homeowners). This warranty is applicable only to faucets purchased after December 1995 and shall be effective from the date of purchase as shown on purchaser's receipt. Faucets purchased prior to December 1995, Moen warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this faucet will be leak and drip free during normal domestic use for as long as you own it. If this faucet should ever develop a leak or drip during this time, Moen will FREE OF CHARGE provide the parts necessary to put the faucet back in good working condition.
Moen warrants to the original consumer purchaser all other aspects of this faucet to be free from defects in material and workmanship for two (2) years from date of purchase except for decorator finishes which are warranted for (1) year from date of purchase. A replacement for any defective part will be supplied free of charge for installation by the consumer. Defects or damage caused by the use of other than genuine Moen parts are not covered by this warranty.
If this faucet should ever develop a leak or drip during the Warranty Period, Moen will FREE OF CHARGE provide the parts necessary to put the faucet back in good working condition and will replace FREE OF CHARGE, any part or finish that proves defective in material and manufacturing workmanship, under normal installation, use and service. Replacement parts may be obtained by calling 1-800-BUY MOEN (1-800-289-6636), or by writing to the address shown below.
Moen Incorporated
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Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) from the original consumer purchaser must accompany all warranty claims. Defects or damage caused by the use of other than genuine Moen parts are not covered by this warranty.
This warranty is extensive in that it covers replacement of all defective parts and finishes. However, damage due to installation error, product abuse, product misuse, or use of cleaners containing abrasives, alcohol or other organic solvents, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or yourself, are excluded from this warranty. Moen will not be responsible for labor charges and/or damage incurred in installation, repair or replacement, nor for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, injury or costs of any nature relating to this faucet. Except as provided by law, this warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, conditions and guarantees, whether expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise, including without restriction those of merchantability or of fitness for use.
Some states, provinces and nations do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state, province to province, nation to nation. Moen will advise you of the procedure to follow in making warranty claims. Simply write to Moen Incorporated using the address above. Explain the defect and include proof of purchase and your name, address, area code and telephone number.


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Wuhan's Fake Apple Stores
Back in July 2011 a story about a number of fake but extremely realistic Apple Stores in Kunming, China spread around the main western news outlets after an expat blogger posted photos of them online. The wide exposure of the story lead to Chinese officials shutting down a number of the offending copycats but what seems to have been missed in this story is that you can find similar fake stores all over China…
On a recent trip to Wuhan I came across a street containing no-less than eight electronic shops trying to pass themselves off as 'Apple Stores' and one in particular which had gone to great lengths to copy Apples signature style.
This shop did an OK job of the brushed aluminium panels, but the " Have a nice day!" sign above the door gives it away.
Inside the wooden tables and stone flooring look fairly authentic but nothing else seems quite right. Plus points for playing the Jony Ive video on the iMac though!
Further down the street there seems to have been a desperate attempt to slap iPhone logos on every available surface. I especially like the Android logo they've sneaked in on the blue one!
I wonder how much credibility these tiny stores get from the Apple brand, especially given that none are authorised resellers, although they do seem to be selling genuine Apple products (where they came from is another matter).
While it might say 'Apple Store' on the outside, on the inside it seems to be a China Mobile reseller instead.
A combined HTC & Apple Store? I don't think so.
As I wandered down the street taking photos I spotted two police officers (or possibly security guards) behind me who seemed to be paying undue attention so I sped up and made my escape. It'll be interesting to see how Apple tackles this as they expand in China which is expected to become their biggest market in the next few years.
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Nice pictures as ever! I found that the China Mobile is really good at renting their well-located halls to cellphone retailers. I always had trouble finding a one when I need their service as they are hinding behind the various phones including Apple(fake stores?)


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By BRADEN LAMMERS
Four area Indiana Statehouse races are up for grabs in the Nov. 6 general election, with one local state representative running unopposed.
House District 72
Indiana House District 72 — which covers portions of Floyd County including New Albany, Floyds Knobs and Edwardsville, and a portion of Clarksville in Clark County — will pit incumbent Republican Ed Clere against Democratic challenger Sharon Grabowski.
Clere, 38, a real estate broker, is seeking his third term in office. After two terms, Clere said he has gained a lot of experience as a legislator, but the most important and relevant experience comes from his roles back home.
"It helps to inform my work as a state representative," Clere said of being a small business owner, family man and member of his local church. "It gives me a perspective to understand what my fellow Hoosiers are going through."
And the major task facing the House of Representatives in the next session is writing a budget for those Hoosiers.
Clere explained that despite having a surplus in the state, legislators need to be careful about how they develop a budget and spend money. While the surplus is cited at $2 billion, Clere said the state needs to maintain a 10 percent reserve based on the annual general fund budget, which would cut the surplus to about $600 million.
"There is a temptation to start spending, and our biggest challenge is to maintain restraint," he said.
He added the state needs to be cautious and continue to resolve unfunded liabilities, take a serious look at how it will fund infrastructure projects now that Major Moves funding is nearly gone and be able to continue to pay for education.
Legislation on Clere's agenda if he is re-elected includes expansion of the Indiana historic preservation tax credit, development of the land bank program — a tool for communities to find solutions to deal with blighted and vacant property — a plan to expand artisan distilling in Indiana and potential for district park legislation, which he will pursue only with local support.
Clere said he is the best choice for the district pointing to his record as a legislator.
"I've proven myself to be an advocate for limited government and ... constituents found me to be accessible and I listen," he said. "I hope to continue that [and] I hope to continue to be an effective voice for Southern Indiana."
Grabowski, 65, a retired teacher and investment adviser for a total of 40 years, said her time spent as a teachers association president would serve her well if she is elected to the Indiana House of Representatives.
"I feel the consensus bargaining tool may help me in Indianapolis," she said.
Grabowski said she decided to run for office because she has a strong feeling for the community, she was asked by former Indiana Senator Connie Sipes to run and she wanted to address the "assaults" on the middle class.
If elected, she wants to address the funding for public schools that has been cut $300 million per year in the last few years and address bargaining rights that have been taken away from teachers through the right-to-work law.
"There's just a whole list of assaults on the middle class," Grabowski said. "That's why I decided to run. I think we need to reverse some of the legislation that has been enacted in the last several years."
She also pointed to the cuts made to funding Planned Parenthood, cuts made to a program that gives children of disabled veterans breaks in tuition and the school voucher program.
Grabowski added that much of the money being collected in Floyd County is being sent to Indianapolis and being spent by the governor instead of staying in the local community.
"That is significantly taking away money from Floyd County schools," she said. "These things really disturbed me."
Grabowski added she wanted to give the residents of Floyd County a choice.
"I have the training, temperament and time to be an effective leader for the community," she said.
House District 66
Voters in Indiana House District 66, which includes most of southeast Jackson County, Marion Township in Jennings County, three townships in Scott County and eastern Clark County will have a choice between long-time incumbent Democrat Terry Goodin and challenger Republican Justin Stevens.
Goodin, 45, superintendent of Crothersville Schools, is seeking his seventh term in the state house. He said of his time in office: "I've built a track record of responding to the needs of my constituents."
Goodin said he wants to continue to keep taxes low for Hoosiers and make sure the state continues to live within its means while working to reduce the acrimony in the state government.
"I have a record of working across the aisle," he said.
But the biggest issue facing his district is jobs.
"That's the most important thing going into the next session," he said.
Goodin wants to be able to address the needs of small, medium and large businesses and offer a clear distinction between each business in the tax code and reduce hurdles for businesses to locate and thrive in Southern Indiana.
"You can't necessarily have a one-size-fits-all taxing code that fits all of those businesses," he said.
The best way to draw businesses and jobs is have a continuing dialogue with companies and improve the educational system that "is the No. 1 economic development tool in our state."
Goodin said through his time in office he feels he has the confidence of the constituents.
"They know I care about their problems and I will do everything I can to help them," he said.
Stevens, 29, a field representative for Congressman Todd Young, said he decided to run for state representative because he wanted to represent Indiana as a right-to-life candidate and Goodin was not challenged.
"I feel for democracy to work, we need to have clear choices," he said. "He's a big-government guy, I'm a small-government guy. I wanted to make sure people of a district have a voice that speaks for them."
While Stevens said he represents a clear difference from Goodin, he agreed that the biggest issue facing the district is jobs.
"We need to make sure as recovery happens we put ourselves in a position to thrive," Stevens said.
He said the area needs to be promoted as a logistical hub by connecting Austin and Madison and infrastructure needs to be improved in the area to help prepare for an influx of jobs and businesses at River Ridge Commerce Center.
Stevens added that the state needs to look at ways to give people further tax breaks on personal income, improve child services programs and project the taxpayers at the same time.
If elected, he added that he would like to introduce legislation to curb prescription drug abuse in Scott County and address sentencing in over-crowded prisons for nonviolent drug offenders.
House District 70
Indiana District 70, which includes most of Harrison County, Corydon and portions of Charlestown and Sellersburg will pit incumbent Republican Rhonda Rhoads against Democratic challenger Terry Miller.
Rhoads, 62, a retired teacher seeking her second term in office, has worked as a public servant for 29 years, including eight years on the Harrison County Council.
"I've been working, basically, for the public all of my life," she said.
If elected to another term, Rhodes said the main tasks she plans to tackle are balancing the budget, building a reserve, securing all-day funding for kindergarten, plus giving a little back to the people.
"I want to have a state that's fiscally responsible," she said. "[The people] want money in their pocketbooks, they feel they can manage it better. For people that are conservative, they don't want the status quo, spending money just to be spending money is not what they want."
Rhoads said the goal is to focus on the incentives that Republicans put in place and that those policies will make people more financially secure.
Miller, 62, a retired water utility worker and farmer, has served as a Harrison County Commissioner for 17 years and said he feels like the middle class is being attacked with the legislation that Republicans have passed, specifically citing the right-to-work law.
But Miller said the biggest challenge is getting business into the district. One project that has languished he said could help to attract business to the area is the Corydon west interchange that has a federal earmark of $9 million, but has failed to get state funding.
"I just think it's a shame to lose that money," Miller said.
He added that he would like to see improvements made to the state's education system that he said is losing teachers and has increasingly over-crowded classrooms.
"I think that would go a long way in helping draw business — improving education," Miller said.
Miller added he supports the plan to remove sales tax from gasoline and would like to see the state's $2 billion surplus go to the Ohio River Bridges Project to take tolls off the new bridges to help residents and businesses in Southern Indiana.
He added that voters should choose him because "I would be an independent voice in Indianapolis. It seems like the current rep[resentative] follows the party line. I would be a voice for District 70."
House District 73
Indiana District 73, which includes Salem, portions of Henryville, Crawford County, most of Perry and Washington counties, eastern Dubois County, Western Scott County and Southern Jackson County will have incumbent Republican Steve Davisson face off against Democratic challenger Sandra Blanton.
Davisson, 54, a pharmacist, is seeking his second term in office.
He said he has a pretty good connection with people, an understanding of the local community and the struggles people face on a daily basis. Like many other candidates, Davisson said the biggest challenge facing his district is jobs, especially because District 73 lies outside urban and suburban areas.
"We need to stop the brain drain," he said. "We have a job skills gap here in Indiana, we have trouble finding skilled employees for positions."
Davisson said the district needs more vocational education brought back to high school for higher tech jobs or apprentice programs, to give students a lot more opportunity than just a four-year college.
To offer incentives, he said he would like to introduce a young entrepreneurs bill where small communities get to bid on companies and would like to develop a rural entrepreneurial Tax Increment Finance zone.
Davisson said he would also like to restore some funding to education programs that have been cut.
Blanton, 63, a retired accountant who worked for a Fortune 500 company and a market research firm, served in the Statehouse from 2008-10 in District 62 and said she will bring her knowledge of cost and budgets to the position. She said she decided to run because "I saw what happened the last two years in the Statehouse to public education. I am afraid we may be headed to forced consolidation or privatization of education."
Blanton agreed with her opponent that there needs to be partnerships between schools and business and offer more vocational training to prepare students for high-tech skilled industries.
Another issue facing the district is its historic infrastructure. Help is needed with sewer, water, roads and bridges, Blanton said.
She said counties in her district need help because budgets are shrinking.
"Cities and towns just don't have the funding to repair and replace," Blanton said.
She said her business background, life experience and previous state representative experience sets her apart from her opponent.
"I know how to get things done," Blanton said. "I have practical experience with education and those issues important to schools and teachers."
District 71
Indiana House District 71, which covers southern Clark County, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Utica and portions of Sellersburg and Charlestown, will not be challenged as incumbent Democrat Steve Stemler is running unopposed.


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Griffin MicConnect lets your XLR microphone make sweet music on your iPhone or iPad
Let's say you have an amazing XLR mic on your big, beefy studio or home recording rig, but you also have an iPad or iPhone and you really want to get that same XLR quality on your way more mobile recording rig, what do you do? Griffin's answer, shown off at CES 2013, is the XLR MicConnect.
The MicConnect supplies phantom power, thanks to AA batteries, and connects via the 3.5mm headphone jack on your iPad or iPad.
I really like the idea of these kinds of accessories, and being able to get the quality on the go that I'm used to at home. If you use an XLR mic, let me know if you're also interested in trying this out.
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I use XLR mics but have no interest in this device because it's using the iPhone's analog mic connection, which means the quality of the recorded signal will be limited by the phone's mic preamp, just one step up the signal chain.
I am extremely interested in setting aside time to try one of these out. As an audio engineer myself, I am always interested in reviewing anything mobile..considering mobile is a big part of our lives (humans, not audio engineers). I will gladly write a review, and yes as jimoro says, "the recorded signal will be limited by the phone's preamp."
And may I also add that (i know i know) my car does not have an aux-in, so I use the Monster iCarPlay cassette deck connection. The audio quality from the headphone jack in my iPod classic is extremely superior to the headphone jack of my iPhone 4S. A difference of about 10dB output, with noticeably lower low frequencies hidden from playback through the iPhone.
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Company: Griffin Technology
Website: www.GriffinTechnology.com
Model: iClear Photo
Price: $20 (nano), $25 (iPod)
Compatible: iPod 5G, nano (aluminum)
Griffin iClear Photo for iPod and iPod nano
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By Jeremy Horwitz
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Published: Thursday, February 8, 2007
Category: Cases - iPods + Accessories, iPod 5G (with Video), iPod nano
Pros: Hard plastic cases for the fifth-generation iPod and second-generation iPod nano, each including a clear front shell and a partially frosted, partially see-through iPod-specific back shell, plus three novel inserts that can be used to add a mirror, frame, or image to the back of your iPod. Simple but effective design allows full access to iPod's control areas, and allows connection of many bottom-mounting accessories, particularly in the 5G version.
Cons: Clear, hard plastic is likely to accumulate scratches. Click Wheel and 5G iPod's bottom exposed full time; iPod nano's top and bottom are both exposed. No included belt clip or other carrying accessories.
Last year, Griffin released iClear (iLounge rating: B), a series of simple clear hard plastic cases for fifth-generation iPods and iPod nanos; this year, the company has introduced iClear Photo for iPods ($25) and second-generation nanos ($20), an enhanced edition. (Note: iClear Photo was previously named iClear Custom.) As before, iClear Photo for 5Gs includes a transparent front shell and two interchangeable frosted rear shells, one for 30GB iPods and one for 60 or 80GB iPods, while the iPod nano version's single front and single rear shell fit any second-generation nano, regardless of capacity. In each case, the rear shell has a tiny molded-in gap just large enough for you to insert a trimmed-down photograph of your choice, or one of three included cards: a mirror, a clear card with a thick black frame, or a piece of sample artwork. In other words, you can customize this version of iClear to let your iPod's back look the way you want it - a feature we haven't seen before in any iPod case. Our updated review, based upon our prior iClear review, follows.
As with iClear, iClear Photo's simple design, construction, and material choices help it to score well in the Build Quality category. In both the 5G and nano versions, all of its holes line up properly with the iPod controls underneath, the two halves of the case are cleanly molded, and they mate tightly together. The only loss in this category is common to nearly all clear hard cases: scratching. Whereas iClear's back surface is entirely frosted, and effective in preventing scratches from showing up, iClear Photo's rear is largely transparent with only frosted edges, and the case's front shell is completely transparent; both accumulate unsightly scratches over time. We've also noticed that Photo's card inserts are relatively easy to scratch, so you're best off keeping them inside the rear casing or equally well-protected outside.
Like iClear, iClear Photo scores high in the Ease of Use category, as each of the iPod's key areas are fully accessible. On the 5G version, the hole in the case for the Hold switch is large enough so that even users with large fingers can easily toggle the switch, and - thankfully - the hole for the headphone plug is large enough to accept many of our larger third-party headphones. The nano version loses a point because its headphone port hole isn't large enough for oversized headphones. The bottoms of the iClear and custom cases differ by model: in both cases, the 5G's bottom is almost entirely uncovered, enabling most bottom-mounting iPod accessories to connect without removing the case. Additionally, Griffin chose to design the bottom opening such that it lies flush with the iPod's bottom surface. This further helps with accessory compatibility, and even allows the iClear to work with an Apple Universal Dock without an adapter. By comparison, the nano version recesses the Dock Connector beneath the same lip of plastic that precludes oversized headphones from working with the headphone port; it also prevents many bottom-mounting accessories, except ones with Apple-thin plugs and cables, from working. For that reason, the nano version of iClear Photo rates an 8 to the 5G's 10 points. We did not deduct points for one factor worth noting: the cases aren't always easy to remove, and you may actually need to follow Griffin's instructions and insert something between the two shell layers to pry them open. The cases are secure, but not the best we've seen if you need to pull them off of any reason.
iClear Photo may lack for carrying pack-ins - there's no lanyard, belt clip, or carabineer hook - but it does score a few points for its major novelty, the three packed-in rear surface changers. For the first time, second-generation iPod nano owners can regain the mirrored backing that was lost in the transition from plastic and steel to anodized aluminum, and fifth-generation iPod owners can insert fairly large photographs, pieces of artwork, or Griffin's simple included items. Of course, 5G owners can add the full-sized mirror, and nano owners can use Griffin's items or self-created imagery, but the mirror's not as unique to the already-mirrored 5G, and pictures really need to be trimmed down for the nano. Regardless, you get your choice of looks with these cases, and that's a cool new idea.
As with iClear, iClear Photo scores only modestly in the protection category, primarily due to its concentration on ease of use. In the 5G iPod version, the headphone port, Click Wheel, Hold switch, and the iPod's entire bottom surface are left exposed, and in the iPod nano version, those items and the remainder of the nano's top are all open. However, iClear Photo does cover both iPods where protection is most important: each model's screen, corners, and front and back faces are all covered full time. We award an extra two points in this category for all cases with hard shells, for the impact and crush protection they provide.
Value is slightly different between the two versions of iClear Photo. The prior iClear was sold for $20 regardless of 5G or nano sizing, which was a very reasonable price for a full-size iPod case, and a fair value for the nano. Now, iClear Photo has jumped a little in price to $25, while the nano version has remained at the same $20 level, a reversal of the value equation given that both cases now include inserts and the ability to be further customized by the user. As a nano user, you do better with iClear Photo for the same $20 price than you did before with iClear, but as a 5G user, you need to pay a premium for the inserts. For that reason, the nano version rates a 7 on overall value, and the 5G version a 6. Both cases rate B+ overall - worthy of our standard recommendation - and would have done even better with a bit of added protection.
A Note From the Editors of iLounge: Though all products and services reviewed by iLounge are "final," many companies now make changes to their offerings after publication of our reviews, which may or may not be reflected above. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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After her first child was born, Ann Marie Palmer saved "everything" from her daughter: Clothing, toys and gear, anticipating that if she had a second child, she could use some of what she already had for baby number two. She and her husband, Rob, did have a second child: a son.
"What do I do," she said she thought, "with all this (girl's) stuff that cost a fortune new?"
Then Palmer got an idea.
She's planning a weekend event in early October so parents can clear out their attics, basements and garages of certain unneeded kids' stuff and make some money by selling it.
At the same time, buyers can stock up on kids' stuff relatively inexpensively.
How? By consignment.
Palmer and a former coworker and friend, James Fedas, have worked in retail for a total of almost 20 years. Palmer studied fashion merchandising in college. The Dracut resident said she came up with the idea of a consignment weekend. Palmer and Fedas spent about two years researching the concept, she said, and starting Itsy Bitsy Thrifty. This will be their first event.
They did their homework, developed a website— itsybitsythrifty.com—and visited other similar events.
Giving Parents a Chance to Make and Save Money
"We take only good quality brand name items," according to the website, "in desirable condition."
Their service is different from others, according to Palmer, because "We want to treat everyone's goods like they're new."
They also researched and booked a site: The near the intersection of Routes 93 and 128. Palmer's husband grew up here. Woburn is accessible from many communities in fewer than 10 minutes and the site is very visible, Palmer said.
Palmer was dissuaded from donating and consigning her child ware, she said in a phone interview last Friday. She said some organizations that she proposed to donate them to said they couldn't pick them up. Consignment shops accepted only a certain number of pieces at a time and she would have had to keep checking to see if they had sold.
Ninety-nine percent of the people they talked to at other consignment events are buyers as well as consigners, she said.
Sellers, who price their own items, receive between 60 and 75 percent of their total sales at the higher end of that scale if they volunteer to help at the event. Checks will be mailed out within two weeks of the event, according to the website, minus a $10 entry fee. Sellers can see what sold and for what price at the end of the event.
Entry is free for shoppers.
Registration Already Underway
Itty Bitty Thrifty has begun to accept registrations for the event, which will be held on Oct. 7, 8 and 9.
Consigners drop their items off by appointment on Friday, Oct. 7 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the Holiday Inn.
Doors will open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and to VIP shoppers—who register before Sept. 1 or over a certain number of items—from 8 to 10 a.m. The event will continue on Sunday morning, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Consigners may reduce prices on their items on Sunday, Palmer said. Unsold items can be picked up Sunday afternoon between noon and 3 p.m.
Any clothing left over may be donated to Cradles to Crayons, Palmer said. That organization provides local disadvantaged children with "new backpacks full of high-quality, age-appropriate school supplies as well as clothes, shoes, books and other basic essentials they need to feel successful" and thrive at school and at home, according to the Cradles to Crayons website.
There's another wrinkle to this form of selling and buying, according to Palmer. Besides individuals, PTOs can use the event as a fundraiser, she said, and have their members recycle unneeded children's items at the same time.
She plans to hold another event in the spring.


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The Second Annual Gold Coast International Film Festival kicks off Wednesday, with five days and nights of films, programs, panels, tributes, conversations, awards and more.
Here is the description of the films and programs, as provided by the festival:
ANDREW BIRD: FEVER YEAR – Directed by Xan Aranda (USA)
A rare glimpse into the life of a remarkable contemporary musician and composer. Stirring, soulful vocals, eccentric violin plucking and whistling, and music that ranges from blues to calypso to rock and electronic. With filmmaker Q&A. Port Washington Clearview Cinema, Thursday 10/25 at 9:30pm.
BAD PARENTS – Directed by Caytha Jentis (USA)
With: Janeane Garofalo, Christopher Titus, Kristen Johnston, Michael Boatman
This witty, satirical comedy exposes the absurd, yet very real world of suburban youth soccer. With filmmaker Q&A. Port Washington Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 7:30pm.
BLISS (Glueck) – Directed by Doris Doerrie (Germany)
A black but ultimately affirming comedy about life at the fringes in the changing European landscape of today's Berlin. This film contains nudity and violence. Manhasset Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 4:30pm.
CHAKRAVYUH – Directed by Prakash Jha (India)
A Bollywood action epic about a man who goes undercover and infiltrates the ranks of left-wing revolutionaries, but falls in love with one of the ultra-violent leaders and sees his allegiances begin to change. Manhasset Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 1:00pm.
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN': Everyman's Journey – Directed by Ramona S. Diaz (USA)
A rare behind-the-scenes look at one of America's most beloved rock groups, Journey. Take a trip around the world with band members, fans and the newest Journeyman, Arnel Pineda. With filmmaker Q&A. Port Washington Clearview Cinema, Friday 10/26 at 7:00pm.
ERROLL GARNER: No One Can Hear You Read – Directed by Atticus Brady (USA)
With: Woody Allen, Ahmad Jamal, the late Steve Allen, and Dick Hyman.
This film follows a career that lasted four decades and tells the piano virtuoso's story through perceptive and revealing conversations with friends, family, and fellow musicians. With filmmaker Q&A. Great Neck Squire Clearview Cinema, Thursday 10/25 at 9:45pm.
ESCORT IN LOVE (Nessuno mi può giudicare) – Directed by Massimiliano Brun (Italy)
Alice lives with her family in a beautiful villa, when her quiet life takes a turn for the worse and she must find a way to support her family. In the best tradition of Italian comedy, offers pointed political criticism in between its explosions of laughter. Manhasset Clearview Cinema, Friday 10/26 at 9:30pm.
THE FITZGERALD FAMILY CHRISTMAS – Directed by Edward Burns (USA)
Writer-director-star Edward Burns returns with this warm, acutely observed story about an expansive Irish clan's fraught yuletide when their long-absent patriarch declares his intention to come home for the holiday. With Ed Burns on hand for Q & A and award reception following screening. Port Washington Clearview Cinema, Thursday 10/25 at 6:30pm
IN ANOTHER COUNTRY (Da-Reun Na-Ra-e-Suh) – Directed by Hong Sang-soo (South Korea)
A favorite of film critics, Hong has made one of his most charming and graceful comedies about an irresistible Frenchwoman who finds herself in a deserted South Korean village. A 2012 Cannes Film Festival selection. Manhasset Clearview Cinema, Friday 10/26 at 7:00pm.
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR – Directed by Antonino D'Ambrosio (USA)
With: Billy Bragg, Chuck D., Edwidge Danticat, Eve Ensler, John Sayles and others.
An exuberant mixed media collage incorporating art, music, animation, and performance. Brings together 50 influential creative voices, each revealing that we can re-imagine the world we live in. Manhasset Clearview Cinema, Sunday 10/28 at 7:30pm.
THE MARK OF ZORRO: Silent Film with live music! – Directed by Fred Niblo (USA)
*Event sponsored by Gold Coast Bank.
Swing into action, drama, and romance! Starring the great swashbuckler himself, Douglas Fairbanks. With live musical accompaniment by Bernie Anderson on authentic 1920s theater organ. Following the film will be a presentation of early classic shorts by Charlie Chaplin (a Gold Coast resident) from his Keystone era. Chaminade High School, Saturday 10/27 at 7:00pm.
MOTHER OF NORMANDY – Directed by Doug Stebleton (USA)
With Special Panel featuring: Maurice Renaud, Director/Producer Doug Stebleton, Writer Jeff Stoffer, Henry Roosevelt, Dr. Peter Kinney and others.
Madame Simone Renaud spent a lifetime tending to the graves of those American soldiers who perished on D-Day and corresponding with their loved ones back home. Great Neck Squire Clearview Cinema, Sunday 10/28 at 4:00pm.
ONE TRACK HEART: The Story of Krishna Das - Directed by Jeremy Frindel (USA)
A young Long Island man leaves behind rock star dreams to search for happiness and fulfillment in India, struggles with depression and drug abuse and ultimately turns to music - emerging as Krishna Das, a world-renowned chant master and spiritual leader who continues to transform the lives of people all over the world. Krishna Das will be attending and participating in the filmmaker Q&A. Roslyn Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 1:00pm.
ORCHESTRA OF EXILES – Directed by Josh Aronson (USA)
Featuring: Itzhak Perlman, Zubin Mehta, Joshua Bell, Pinchas Zukerman
The remarkable story of the 4-year odyssey undertaken by the Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman, which culminated in the founding of the orchestra that would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Manhasset Clearview Cinema, Sunday 10/28 at 4:30pm.
QUARTET – Directed by Dustin Hoffman (UK)
With: Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Pauline Collins
The story of retired opera singers and lifelong chums who reside in a home with an entirely musical clientele. Hoffman's first effort as director addresses the theme of aging, and does so with grace, gusto and wonderfully wry humor. Port Washington Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 1:00pm.
THE RABBI'S CAT (Le chat du rabbin) – Directed by Joann Sfar, Antoine Delesvaux (France)
In this vivid, lively, and imaginative animated film a rabbi's cat swallows a parakeet and begins to speak, soon driving everyone crazy by insisting on having a bar mitzvah. Not suitable for young children, as it includes both violence and subtitles. Great Neck Squire Clearview Cinema, Sunday 10/28 at 1:00pm
RESTORATION – Directed by Yossi Madmony (Israel)
Winner of 11 Ophir Awards (Israel's Oscars) this carefully crafted film traces the shifting bonds between father and son as a man struggles to hold on to the antique restoration workshop that has been his life's work. Roslyn Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 7:30pm
ROADIE – Directed by Michael Cuesta (USA)
With: Ron Eldard, Jill Hennessy, Lois Smith, Bobby Cannavale, David Margulies
After 20 years as a roadie for Blue Öyster Cult, Jimmy reluctantly returns to Queens and runs into his high school crush now married to his old nemesis. A film about a generation realizing you can't escape the past but you can't relive it either. GCIFF 2011's hit is reprised to mark Blue Öyster Cult - live at Landmark on Main Street on 10/27. Roslyn Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 4:00pm
A ROYAL AFFAIR (En Kongelig Affære) – Directed by Nikolaj Arcel (Denmark / Sweden / Czech Republic / Germany)
This sumptuous historical drama chronicles the scandalous love triangle between a queen, her German doctor and the mad King of Denmark. A sharp, contemporary edge to the notorious true story of illicit love and political intrigue. Port Washington Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 3:30pm
THE SAPPHIRES – Directed by Wayne Blair (USA)
In this fun and uplifting musical, three young, sexy and talented are plucked from the obscurity of a remote Aboriginal mission, branded as Australia's answer to "The Supremes" and dropped into the jungles of Vietnam to entertain the US troops. Great Neck Squire Clearview Cinema, Saturday 10/27 at 8:00pm.
SHUFFLE – Directed by Kurt Kuenne (USA)
Lovell Milo is a young man on a mysterious, harrowing journey through disjointed fragments of his life as he is transported to his past, present and future. Part Twilight Zone-style mystery, part Frank Capra fantasy, Shuffle stars TJ Thyne, co-star of the hit TV show Bones as a man who begins experiencing his life out of order; every day he wakes up at a different age, on a different day of his life, never knowing where or when he's going to be once he falls asleep. Great Neck Squire Cinema, Sunday 10/28 at 7:00pm
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK – Directed by David O. Russell (USA)
With: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Julia Stiles and Jennifer Lawrence
An acerbic comedy-drama from David O. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter), about a former high-school teacher who returns to his family home after eight months in a mental institution and begins to slowly rebuild his life. Great Neck Squire Clearview Cinema, Thursday 10/25 at 7:00pm.
WEST SIDE STORY: Celebrating 50 Years – Directed by Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins (USA) – This pre-festival screening will take place on Tuesday, October 22 at the Auditorium on Broadway of the New York Institute of Technology in Manhattan.
With: Richard Beymer, Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn; Special Guests: George Chakiris, Russ Tamblyn
A special screening of the dazzling landmark musical that won ten Oscars, including Best Picture. There will be a Q&A preceding the film with original stars Academy Award winner George Chakiris (Bernardo) and Russ Tamblyn (Riff). NYIT Auditorium on Broadway, Tuesday 10/23 at 6:00pm.
Many of the narrative, documentary and short films in the program will be eligible for the Panavision and Deluxe Audience and Jury Awards.
AN EVENING WITH Director, Actor and Star: Edward Burns
The GCIFFF is proud to honor Edward Burns with our 2012 "Artist of Distinction Award for Achievement in Film." This very special event will feature a premiere of Burns' latest film, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas followed by a Q&A with the star and an invitation-only after-party. Tickets are available to the general public for the screening and Q&A.
Multiple Academy Award®-nominated animator and cartoonist Bill Plympton will delight audiences as he talks about his career as an independent animator, screens his classic shorts, music videos, and clips, conducts a drawing demonstration, and talks about how filmmakers can make a living creating short films. Followed by a booksigning of his new book Make Toons That Sell Without Selling Out. Everyone who attends gets a free Bill Plympton drawing! THIS IS A FREE EVENT. NYIT de Seversky Mansion, Friday 10/26 at 11:00am
Based on his book, …And All I Got Was 10%!, Budd Burton Moss takes us from the back stages of Broadway through the end of the old movie studio casting system; all the way up to present-day cutthroat agency deal making and the creation of reality shows. This panel is a true insider's view of the entertainment industry and what it really takes to be a talent agent. Also on the panel: actor and model Kiera Chaplin (granddaughter of Charlie Chaplin), actors Andrew Prine and Heather Lowe, and filmmakers Loren Herbert and David Voci. THIS IS A FREE PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT. NYIT de Seversky Mansion, Monday 10/22 at 6:30pm
Join us at this very special event at this truly remarkable venue. Honoring Author Nelson DeMille (Gold Coast Legend Award), KT Sullivan (Artist of Distinction: Music), Michael Lamoretti (Man of the Year) and Congressman Gary Ackerman. Cocktails, dinner, awards, and performances. Oheka Castle, Wednesday 10/24 at 6:00pm
Join screenwriter and producer David Paterson (Bridge to Terabithia, Don't Stop Believin') and Writer/Director Louis Guerra (Emmy Award® Winning television series "Homeland") for a true insider's view of the making of an independent film. THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Manhasset Public Library, Saturday 10/27 at 1:30pm.
Sponsors include Town of North Hempstead, Jon Kaiman, Supervisor; Nassau County, Edward Mangano, County Executive; Great Neck Arts Center; Prudential Douglas Elliman; AMC Networks; Cablevision; Clearview Cinemas; NYIT; News 12 Long Island; Newsday; Deluxe; Panavision; Katten Muchin; and J.M. Kaplan Fund.
For more information visit the 2012 Gold Coast International Film Festival website or the Great Neck Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021; 516-829-2570.


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August 2, 2014
Mrs. Maezell Anthony
Funeral services for Maezell Anthony will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Little Hope Bapt. Church, Toomsuba, with Rev. Griggs officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Anthony, 82, of Toomsuba, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at her resident.
Visitation will be Friday, February 22, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Berry and Gardner Funeral Home.


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The bassplayer of CRASHDIET Peter London performing a Noice song called Bedårande barn av sin tid. The video was shot live in Gothenburg and Malung in August 2010 during CRASHDIETs summer tour in Sweden. Created by bearproductions.se
i am too superstitious not to think this band has brought me amazingly good luck...so after getting on here 2 days ago, i woke up to a job interview (i took my crashdiet guitar pick with me because i think its lucky) and they offered me a job but said i had to dye my hair...after that, i went to get some lunch & ended up getting a surprise interview at the restaurant i love that not only payed more but will let me keep my crazy hair and be myself...they offered me a job today and hell yeah i took it! if this band hadnt been keeping me happy and inspired during everything happening the past few months i probably would be curled up in a ball in my room all sad and pathetic...they bring the outgoing badass person out of me that i need to be! life turned back over, i've never been better - feeling loved


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Jacksonville Jaguars
Josh Scobee - #10 - K
|6' 1"/ 210 lbs.
|Longview, TX
|Louisiana Tech
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Jaguars release Ross, Landry
The Jaguars released DBs Aaron Ross and Dawan Landry on Friday, the team announced.
Jacksonville Jaguars: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
Jaguars release OT Whimper, DB King, QB Wilson
The Jaguars released OT Guy Whimper, DB Brandon King and QB John Parker Wilson, the team announced.
Caldwell might be starting fresh in Jacksonville
Expect new Jaguars GM David Caldwell to emphasize this offseason on building through the draft. Heavily.
Why would the Jaguars give up on Gabbert now?
Despite few positive signs to date, now is not the time to move on from Blaine Gabbert in Jacksonville, writes Arthur Arkush.
Jaguars announce some big changes
The Jaguars announced this week that they won't be very active in free agency and will transition to a zone-blocking system in 2013.
Jaguars introduce new logo
The Jaguars introduced a new brand identity and logo on Tuesday.
Jaguars hire Walker, Scelfo, Yarno as assistants
The Jaguars have hired defensive backs coach DeWayne Walker, quarterbacks coach Frank Scelfo and offensive line coach George Yarno.
Jaguars retain assistant coaches Duffner, Sullivan
Gus Bradley is keeping two veteran assistants, linebackers coach Mark Duffner and receivers coach Jerry Sullivan, from the previous regime.
Jaguars choose Babich as defensive coordinator
Former Bears LB coach Bob Babich is joining Gus Bradley in Jacksonville as the Jaguars' new defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday.
Jaguars add Fisch as offensive coordinator
Jaguars new head coach Gus Bradley tabbed former University of Miami offensive coordinator Jed Fisch to oversee the offense, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Tucker takes over Bears' defense
The Bears added to their new coaching staff on Friday, hiring Mel Tucker as defensive coordinator, the team confirmed.
Bradley ready, but needs to hire experienced offensive staff
New Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley comes with a wealth of defensive experience, but would be wise to focus on adding top offensive coaches to his staff.
On the clock: Jaguars will be a 'needs-based' drafting team
New GM David Caldwell has plenty of holes to fill in Jacksonville and will use a "needs-based" drafting philosophy to accomplish the task.
Jaguars tab Bradley as head coach
The Jaguars hired former Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as head coach, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer and ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported.
Scobee has signed a four-year contract reportedly worth $13.8 million, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid kickers.||||||| Oakland's Sebastian Janikowski ($4 million annually) and Phil Dawson ($3.81 million) are the only kickers scheduled to make more than Scobee in 2012. His new deal tops recent ones signed by Tampa Bay's Connor Barth ($3.3 million) and Denver's Matt Prater ($3.25 million).
The Jacksonville Jaguars are committed to keeping place-kicker Josh Scobee. They placed the franchise tag on him Monday, a move that will keep the strong-legged veteran under contract for at least another season.||||||| General manager Gene Smith said the team wants to reach a long-term deal with Scobee. Both sides began preliminary talks last month, but they failed to reach an agreement before the franchise deadline Monday. "It is our goal to reach a long-term deal with him," Smith said in a statement. "Josh was drafted by the Jaguars and is someone that I have great respect for as a player and as a person."
Scobee is one of five full-time, NFL place-kickers who haven't missed this season. Scobee is 14 for 14 on field goals, including nine from beyond 40 yards, heading into Sunday's game at Houston.||||||| Scobee provided all of Jacksonville's scoring in a 12-7 victory against Baltimore on Monday night and became just the sixth player in NFL history to kick three field goals of 50 yards or longer in one game.
Scobee's 59-yard field goal on the final play gave the Jaguars a 31-28 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.||||||| Scobee is a great athlete who is also a scratch golfer who nearly qualified for the U.S. Open. He proved it again when he made the eighth-longest field goal in NFL history and the longest in franchise history, sending Jacksonville fans into a frenzy.
Scobee, a scratch golfer, is trying to qualify for the U.S. Open. Scobee will tee off next Monday at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville for the first round of qualifying for the U.S. Open. Depending on the number of entrants, Scobee has to finish in the top five or top three to advance to sectional qualifying.||||||| Scobee says he expects butterflies in his first tournament, especially since he didn't play high school or college golf. Scobee, who wants a golf job once his NFL career is over, has played several times the last few weeks in hopes of honing his game.


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Publications : Browse
Browse PATH publications
- Strengthening Human Milk Banking: A Global Implementation Framework, Version 1
Drawing on the experiences of milk banks around the world, PATH developed this document as a high-level blueprint or toolkit that ministries of health, policymakers, and implementers can use to identify the critical components required for an effective human milk bank program. Our goal is that this framework serve as a powerful resource, facilitating communication with the global human milk banking community, empowering policymakers with the tools and information they need to develop and support locally appropriate human milk banks and, ultimately, ensuring that vulnerable infants around the world have access to this lifesaving intervention.
Publication date: December 2013
Region: Global
- Strengthening Immunization Services Through Service Delivery Support: The Andhra Pradesh Experience
Publication date: 2006
Region: Asia
- Strengthening Lifesaving Tuberculosis Laboratories in India
This is the story of how PATH's work to upgrade tuberculosis (TB) laboratories in India helps ensure that laboratories have the equipment, training, and procedures in place to diagnose TB, including drug-resistant forms, so that people who are sick can access the lifesaving treatment they need as quickly as possible. It is one of a series of success stories that showcase some of the ways that PATH's work in TB is having an impact on people's lives in a variety of settings around the world. This work was made possible through generous funding from the US Agency for International Development.
Publication date: February 2012
Region: Asia
Part of series: Tuberculosis success stories
- Strengthening National Regulatory Capacity: PATH Supports Countries to Ensure Health Products Are Safe, Effective, and Swiftly Delivered
Global investments to strengthen regulatory capacity in developing countries help ensure desperately needed medical products are delivered, thereby improving health and equipping countries with the expertise and infrastructure to make important health decisions for years to come.
Publication date: July 2012
Region: Global
- Strengthening Private-Sector Involvement in TB and HIV in Vietnam
This factsheet introduces PATH's work in Vietnam to design and implement approaches to working with private-sector providers as a way to increase access to existing TB and HIV case detection, treatment, and prevention services.
Publication date: July 2008
Region: Asia
- Strengthening Regional Work on Gender-Based Violence: A Meeting of Activists, Practitioners, and Researchers from the Horn, East and Southern Africa, Kampala, Uganda, November 8-9, 2006
In November 2006, more than 100 community activists, advocates, researchers, service providers, health care professionals, and practitioners gathered in Kampala, Uganda, for a first-of-its-kind meeting on strengthening regional work on gender-based violence. Participants from 15 countries discussed innovative interventions, unexpected challenges, and lessons learned from their collective experiences in the field.The meeting was a collaborative initiative of PATH, Raising Voices, the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network, the Interagency Gender Working Group, and the East Africa Regional Office of the US Agency for International Development. This report synthesizes the workshops, presentations, and discussions that were held over the two days.
Publication date: January 2008
Region: Africa
- Strengthening the Quality of Abortion Services in Vietnam
This fact sheet provides an overview of PATH's work to improve the quality of and access to medical abortion services, including post-abortion family planning, at the district level in Vietnam.
Publication date: March 2013
Region: Asia
- Strengthening the Role of Pharmacies: Building Pharmacists' Capacity as Primary Health Care Providers
This fact sheet describes PATH's work to strengthen the capacity of staff in almost 1,000 pharmacies across Vietnam to deliver primary health care services.
Publication date: August 2012
Region: Asia
- Strengthening Understanding of Femicide: Using Research to Galvanize Action and Accountability
This publication provides an overview of a conference on femicide convened jointly by PATH, the Inter-American Alliance for the Prevention of Gender-based Violence, the Medical Research Council of South Africa, and the World Health Organization in Washington, DC, April 14–16, 2008. The conference brought together activists, researchers, and forensic professionals from 13 countries, with the aim of identifying common ground for strengthening research and galvanizing global action to prevent femicide and end the impunity so often granted to perpetrators.
Publication date: May 2009
Region: Global
- Strengthening Vietnam's immunization program
PATH, in close partnership with Vietnam's National Expanded Program on Immunization (NEPI), has worked to increase the quality, safety, and efficiency of immunization services through the Iris Project. This fact sheet describes the project's process of testing province-wide systems improvements, identifying best practices, and encouraging other provinces to adopt the improvements. Work included updating and improving policies, training staff, and increasing community knowledge and demand for vaccination, particularly through technical updates, training of trainers, an introduction to supportive supervision, an out-of-the-cold-chain study, and an injection safety project with needle removers.
Publication date: 2007
Region: Asia
- Stronger Health Advocates, Greater Health Impacts: Tools of the Trade
Advocacy is an effective method to achieve global health goals by ensuring that necessary resources, policies, and political will are available to support important programs. These resources help new and experienced advocates assess policy advocacy options, plan goals and activities, and develop a comprehensive strategy for advocacy impact.
Publication date: February 2013
Region: Global
- Study of Sales of Kenyan Water Filters Shows Promise: PATH Partners With Local Agency to Explore New Ways to Offer Residents Water Filters
PATH's Safe Water Project is implementing innovative methods to enable commercial enterprises to produce, distribute, sell, and maintain effective household water treatment and safe storage products for low-income populations in multiple developing countries around the world. This fact sheet summarizes PATH's work with the Safe Water and AIDS Project to explore the viability of distributing household water treatment devices through a basket-of-goods sales model in Kenya.
Publication date: January 2012
Region: Africa
- Sublingual, Heat-Stable Oxytocin Tablets for Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Simple, Rapid, and Needle-Free Approach to Reducing Maternal Mortality
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), or excessive bleeding after childbirth, is the single largest cause of maternal death worldwide. In this poster, created for the 2013 Saving Lives at Birth DevelopmentXChange, PATH proposed to develop heat-stable fast-dissolving oxytocin tablets for sublingual delivery, helping to more easily and effectively prevent and treat PPH in low-resource communities. The small, needle-free tablet format eliminates the risks associated with sharps use and disposal. Its heat stability also reduces the need for expensive cold chain transport and storage.
Publication date: July 2013
Region: Global
- Suggested Urban Health Post Model and Sure Start Maharashtra Framework
This document presents a suggested model for urban intervention in maternal and newborn health after the successful implementation of the Sure Start project in urban slums of Maharashtra, India. In addition, the document provides a diagrammatic representation of the strategy and approach adopted by Sure Start in Maharashtra for demand generation and system linkages.
Publication date: March 2012
Region: Asia
Part of series: Sure Start publications
- Summary of Optimize Activities Conducted With Vietnam's National Expanded Programme on Immunization
Between 2010 and 2012, project Optimize collaborated with Vietnam's National Expanded Program on Immunization to demonstrate innovations in the vaccine supply chain that can help to meet the demands expected as Vietnam's immunization program continues to grow. This report describes the activities undertaken in Vietnam as part of the collaboration. For a full report on Optimize's activities in Vietnam, see Optimize: Vietnam Report.
Publication date: October 2012
Region: Asia
- Summary of Vaccine Stability Data
These documents provide stability data as of November 2012 on commonly used, licensed vaccines and stability data as of May 2012 from available data on novel, investigational vaccine formulations. Data are sorted by vaccine in a table format.
Publication date: November 2012
Region: Global
- Summary Report: Evaluation of Retractable Syringes in a Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign in Peru
In 2006, UNICEF, the Peruvian Ministry of Health, and PATH performed an evaluation in Peru to assess perceptions of acceptability and safety of automatic retractable syringes in an immunization setting and their affect on waste disposal. The evaluation showed that retractable syringes were seen as a reliable, easy-to-use, preferred alternative to standard disposables in the campaign setting. The evaluation also found that retractable syringes have the potential to improve the safe management of sharps waste.
Publication date: October 2008
Region: Global
- Supply and Demand for Household Water Treatment Products in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra, India
This document is part of a series of project briefs discussing the activities, research findings, and field experiences of PATH's Safe Water Project. The briefs are available in two formats: one for onscreen viewing and one for booklet-style printing.
Author: Kols A
Publication date: January 2009
Region: Asia
Part of series: Safe water briefs
- Support to Ukraine in Implementing Its National TB Program
In this document you will find a fact sheet describing the tuberculosis (TB) Project in Ukraine.
Author: Gamazina K; Tsarenko A; Bishop A
Publication date: 2006
Region: Eastern Europe
- Supporting Effective Management of Preeclampsia/Eclampsia: Mobile Application for Dosing and Dilution of Magnesium Sulfate
Severe preeclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E) are among the leading causes of maternal death and disability worldwide. Magnesium sulfate is the treatment recommended by the World Health Organization, but it remains underutilized due to difficult administration. PATH designed a mobile application for dosing and dilution of magnesium sulfate to address the challenges of correctly calculating magnesium sulfate dosage given multiple concentrations and a complex dosing regimen.
Publication date: May 2014
Region: Global


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My name is Mike.
I'm a gift guesser.
When I was a wee lad, I would wake up in the middle of the night, go downstairs and start shaking my gifts.
I would sneak out of my bedroom when everyone was asleep and execute my game plan.
I'd wake up in the middle of the night and raid the Christmas tree to see what was under it. I'd try to look under the wrapping to see if anything was sticking out.
Rattling was usually good. That usually meant something to play with.
No rattling usually meant a sweater or a shirt or pants.
No fun there.
My mom would say, "You want to look nice for Christmas Day."
I'd say, "I'd much rather have a toy truck."
The key was not to rip the wrapping paper or damage it in any way. That was a dead giveaway that my midnight mission had occurred.
You also had to make sure everything was put back in the right order. If I didn't, the jig would be up for sure.
I would use all my senses. First, I would smell the presents. I was looking for that plastic smell.
Next, it would be whether it was moving or not.
I thought about bringing the sniffing dogs or borrowing an X-ray machine.
Too expensive.
Of course, there was still the matter of waiting for what gifts Santa would bring.
I BELIEVE IN SANTA. After all, I just want to make sure I'm not the only guy with a big belly in my house this weekend.
Back to the story:
After years of guessing, but not catching me, my mom went all strategy on me.
She mixed up the presents. Instead of all my gifts being put into one group under the tree, she mixed them up.
One year, my family got back at me big time by putting a Matchbox car into a giant box. I was hoping for a train set or a basketball hoop, but instead I got a mini-Mustang.
Speaking of cars, I'm expecting a new one to be in the parking lot this weekend.
I watch a lot of TV and in every commercial, or so it seems, someone is getting a new "whatever" with a giant red bow on it.
I told my wife the other day that I was hoping for a new Range Rover.
She laughed.
Somehow, I don't think it was a laugh of joy.
I've been thinking about those commercials a lot these days, though. When exactly did husbands and wives start exchanging cars for Christmas?
My parents didn't do that.
My dad didn't even shop for my mother.
First, he told my sister, who was much better at this than I was, to take care of the "buy Mom a present" duties. My sister moved to Chicago when I was a teenager, and then it was my turn.
My dad would give me a few bills, drive me to the store and then listen to the radio in the car while I braved the shopping lines.
"Dad, what do you want me to get?" I asked, being clueless about the whole thing.
"Well, she needs a new housecoat and slippers," he would always answer.
I'd buy the slippers as a gift from me. The housecoat would be from my dad.
Every other year, we'd switch things around.
Eventually, my mom ended up with a closet full of slippers and housecoats.
Unlike me, she never had to guess what she was getting.
She'd open the box, fake surprise, and say this is what she really wanted this year.
Me, I'm still a guesser.
Is that a new car smell I detect under the tree this year?


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Will EPA Chief's Departure Prompt Better Energy Policy?
An EPA nominee who understands the importance of sensible rather than reckless regulation could mean job creation at home and competitiveness abroad.
Last month's announcement from Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson that she would be leaving her post touched off much speculation over the reasons for her decision. Though the agency itself toed an official line, some say Jackson was picking up stakes ahead of a brewing controversy over whether she used a pseudonym E-mail address to engage in harsh attacks on coal-produced energy. Others say Jackson is eying a run at public office in New Jersey.
Given that the respected Competitive Enterprise Institute had to file suit to gain access to these 12,000, hitherto unknown E-mails, there may yet be some fire to the smoke of scandal that many commentators believe they've sighted. Regardless, the end of Jackson's tenure also provides a convenient pause to assess the Obama-era EPA's role in energy policy—and the look back is not particularly rosy.
[See a collection of political cartoons on energy policy.]
Aside from imposing brutally expensive regulations affecting electricity production, such as the $9.6 billion Utility MACT rule and other punitive measures against coal power, the EPA was roundly criticized for considering ways to implement, through administrative fiat, failed legislation to impose a cap-and-trade national energy tax.
In 2011, my organization published a report from National Economic Research Associates raising serious concerns over the EPA's inflated claims that the Clean Air Act would generate $2 trillion of annual economic benefits by the year 2020. At first blush this figure seems wildly exaggerated, given that the size of the entire U.S. economy is projected to be about $20 trillion by that time. And at second blush, it looked no better. The EPA's number was based on a methodology called "willingness to pay," which reflects individual attitudes about pollution risks. In fact, a more clear-headed EPA analysis, based on macroeconomics, suggested the Clean Air Act's impact would range from a loss of $110 billion to a gain of $5 billion.
Equally troubling was EPA's refusal to suspend corn-ethanol production mandates amid rising food prices late last year, despite pressure from many points on the political spectrum to do so.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the economy.]
Add to these rather dubious reflections on the Jackson years another recent, strange revelation: EPA apparently cast aside traditional permitting procedures to create a negative ecological assessment of a mine in Alaska—one whose proposed construction does not even exist in formal plans yet. As Dr. Bonner Cohen concluded in a National Center for Public Policy Research analysis released just days ago:
What is to keep the agency from using its interpretation of Section 404 (c) of the Clean Water Act to discourage other mining companies and investors from pursuing promising projects? Once the precedent has been set that the EPA can preemptively shut down a mining project without regard to the permitting process, what company and what investor will risk time and capital in a doomed effort to win a regulatory game the EPA has rigged?
[See 2012: The Year in Cartoons.]
Such a warning could apply equally to the many oil and gas projects that have the potential to transform our nation into a net energy exporter by the end of the decade, raising the important issue of where the EPA is headed next. Will it throw up new impediments to construction of the job-creating Keystone XL Pipeline, just as it appears that the White House might recognize the wisdom of moving forward? Will it stand in the way of environmentally responsible oil and natural gas extraction methods (i.e., hydraulic fracturing) which are helping communities in Pennsylvania and other states recover from the recession? This is no idle question, and it has energy experts in full crystal-ball mode.
To be sure, the head of an agency can only do so much to change the institution's political culture. Yet, President Obama's choice to lead the EPA—unannounced at the time of this writing—could send important signals to America's oil and gas industry. Since the campaign season of 2012 began in earnest, President Obama's team has, according to industry leaders, been somewhat less adversarial toward traditional energy development. Nonetheless, more encouraging signs are needed. An EPA nominee who understands the importance of sensible rather than reckless regulation could be one welcome harbinger of a better year ahead for job creation at home, competitiveness abroad, and even the government's own fiscal position.


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David Burcham
New Castle News
NEW CASTLE — (Video screen appears at bottom of the story.)
One again Mohawk High School students will transport their spring musical audiences to a magical, mystical place.
Gone are witches, a cowardly lion and munchkins from last year's "Wizard of Oz." They have been replaced by wolves, gargoyles and an adorable talking teacup for the presentation of "Disney's Beauty and The Beast."
It will be director Jim McKim's 35th musical in as many years as the school. "I'm enjoying this year's cast," said McKim, who is assisted by Mohawk graduate and track coach Justin Addicott. "They're pleasant and respond positively to everything that is asked of them,"
The cast was finalized in November and there was one rehearsal prior to Christmas. When preparations began in earnest six weeks ago, McKim said students came in knowing their lines with songs memorized.
There are 52 students in the production, including one precocious second grader, Marc Conti, in the role of Chip, the talking teacup. "He will steal your heart," McKim predicts.
McKim sought recommendations from elementary teachers in the school district and interviewed four elementary students before deciding.
"We needed someone who was outgoing, confident and could sing in pitch," McKim said. "Marc was all of that and more."
And Marc isn't the only member of his family in the play. His sister, Christina, an eighth grader, landed a lead role of Belle.
"It takes a year to prepare for a play like this," McKim said. "You have to rent specialty costumes and backdrops and book them early."
Philip Fry likely will feel the heat when he pulls on the costume that transforms him into the Beast.
"I imagine it might get pretty hot in there wearing all that fur, especially dancing and moving around," said the junior who is performing in his first high school play.
Fry, like other cast members, has been rehearsing without the benefit of the wardrobe.
But Fry said when he's on stage, he transforms into the character even without the props. "I feel like I'm him," he said.
At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, Fry — a lineman on the Warriors' football team — has the necessary physical presence. Still he was surprised at being chosen for the role.
"I tried out, but had no idea what I might get," he said. "When the list was posted, people who saw it came to tell me. They were really excited and so was I."
Since most people know the Beast in the animated movie classic, Fry said his biggest challenge is to show both sides of the Beast. There's the ferocious outer shell that houses a rough demeanor, but underneath is a heart of gold.
"The Beast is overwhelmed with emotions that he doesn't understand," said Fry. "He's confused by it all," said Fry.
The cast has watched clips from the broadway show to learn more about how the characters are portrayed on stage.
"The director gives me insight and we all feed off each other's ideas," Fry said.
Senior Vince Galiardo has been a fan of the Disney movie since he was first saw it more than a decade ago.
"I was so excited about doing the play," he said. "That's the reason I tried out."
Galiardo plays Gaston, whose character is just the opposite of the Beast — appealing on the outside, but lacking on the inside. And when it comes to women, Gaston proves to be extremely vain and rude. His attempts to be with Belle often result in disaster due to his chauvinistic behavior.
"Everyone's expectations are so high," said Galiardo, who unlike Fry, will not be weighed down with a bulky costume. "I only wear a wig."
Galiardo promises the production will offer some "Disney magic."
"The biggest challenge is meeting audience's perception of characters they already have in their heads," McKim said. "Comedy is hard to play. You have to be very serious in your role in order to be funny. We talk about that a lot."
"Beauty and the Beast" Cast
Beast/Prince: Philip Fry
Belle: Christina Conti
Maurice: Andrew Henley
LeFou: Jared Hepler
Gaston: Vince Gagliardo
Lumiere: Joel Perry
Cogsworth: Matthew Montgomery
Mrs. Potts: Brianna Crawford
Chip: Marc Conti
Wardrobe: Casey Boyer
Babette: Jenna Natale
Enchantress: Paden Jones
D'Arque: Mitchell Long
Prince/Beast double: Mitchell Grim
Silly Girls: Paden Jones, Elizabeth Frketich, Danielle Kelty, Caitlyn Ponziani, Kelcy Seth
Napkins: Kayla Beatty, Katelyn Byers, Jamie Rafacz, Jamie Trotter
Wolves: Kayla Beatty, Casey Boyer, Katelyn Byers, Marcus Gurgiolo, Katherine Harding, Jamie Trotter
Ensemble Cast (Villagers, Dinnerware, Vendors, Mob): Kayla Beatty, Chelsye Bridegam, Katelyn Byers, Katie Callahan, Maggie Cosgrove, Alexis DeSantis, Matt Fleck, Fred Gadelmeyer, McKenzie Griffin, Mitchell Grim, Matthew Gubish, Marcus Gurgiolo, Katherine Harding, Paden Jones, Kayla Kelly, Danielle Kelty, Mitchell Long, Mike Maravola, Nathaniel McBride, Jessica Meyer, Caitlyn Ponziani, Jamie Rafacz, Megan Sensky, Kelcy Seth, Sarah Spann, Cara Trotter, Jamie Trotter, Cara Weaver, Michael Wiggins.