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Law 1 - The Field of Play
Law 2 - The Ball
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Law 3 - Number of Players
If a team does not have enough players to field a full team, the opposing team shall lend players to the other team on a rotating basis.
Substitutions shall be made during halftime or quarter breaks. Injured players who have been replaced may not return to the game until the next normal substitution break.
Law 4 - The Players' Equipment
The uniform consists of jersey, shorts, socks, and shin guards. Cleats, if worn, must be of rubber or plastic. A player may not wear anything which is dangerous to himself or another player (including any kind of jewelry). The goalkeeper must wear colors which distinguish him from the other players, the referee, and the assistant referees.
Law 5 - The Referee
Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed. The referee acts as timekeeper, stops the match for injuries, and reminds players of proper game conduct. The referee may caution or eject a player due to persistent infringement of the Laws of the Game. The referee shall also ensure that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field of play. The player may return if the referee is satisfied that the bleeding has stopped.
Law 6 - The Assistant Referees
Two assistant referees are appointed whose duties, subject to the decision of the referee, are to indicate when the ball has left the field of play; which side is entitled to a corner kick, goal kick, or throw in; and when a player may be penalized for being in an offside position.
Law 7 - The Duration of the Match
U14 Two halves of 35 min
U12 Two halves of 30 min
U10 Two halves of 24 min
U08 Four ten minute periods
U05/U06 Four five minute periods
Additionally, the referee may make an allowance for time lost for injury assessment, time wasting or any other cause deemed appropriate. The allowance for time lost is at the discretion of the referee.
Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play
The winner of a coin toss decides which goal it will attack in the first half with the kick-off going to the other team. The coin toss winner will kick-off in the second half. A kick-off is also the way of restarting the match after a goal has been scored. A goal may be scored directly from a kick-off. All players must be in their own half of the field and the opposing team must remain outside the center circle until the ball is in play. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves forward. The kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play
The ball is out of play when when it has wholly crossed the goal line or touch line on the ground or in the air or play has been stopped by the referee. The ball is in play at all other times including when it rebounds from a goalpost, crossbar, corner flag, or referee and stays on the field.
Law 10 - The Method of Scoring
A goal is scored when the whole of the ball passes over the goal line, between the goalposts, and under the crossbar.
Law 11 - Offside
A player is in an offside position if he is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second to last opponent. A player is not in an offside position if he is on his own half of the field, he is level with the second to last opponent, or he is level with the last two opponents.
A player in an offside position is penalized only if, at the moment the ball is played by one of his team, he is involved in the active play by interfering with the play or an opponent or otherwise gaining an advantage. A player cannot be penalized for offside on a goal kick, corner kick, or throw-in. Not enforced in U06/U08 age groups.
Law 12 - Fouls and Misconduct
If enforcement of the following fouls would result in a disadvantage to the
team which was fouled, the referee shall allow play to continue. If the
anticipated advantage does not occur, the referee may then appropriately penalize the original offense.
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team for any of the following offenses:
Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
Jumping at or charging an opponent
Striking or attempting to strike an opponent
Pushing or attempting to push an opponent
Holding an opponent
Spitting at an opponent
Handling the ball deliberately (with the exception of the
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
Making contact with the opponent before otherwise legally taking possession of the ball
A direct free kick is generally taken from where the offense occurred. If any of the above offenses is committed in the penalty area, the referee shall award a penalty kick. For U06 and U08 age groups, neither direct kicks or penalty kicks shall be awarded. The referee shall award an indirect free kick when these offenses are committed in these age groups.
An indirect free kick is awarded for any of the following offenses:
Playing in a dangerous manner
Impeding the progress of an opponent
Preventing the goalkeeper from releasing the ball into play
A goalkeeper taking more than 6 seconds to release the ball while controlling the ball with his hands
A goalkeeper handling the ball after releasing it into play but before it has touched another player
A goalkeeper handling the ball after it has been deliberately kicked or thrown-in to him by a teammate
A goalkeeper wasting time
The indirect free kick is generally taken from where the offense occurred.
Offenses resulting in either caution or ejection are covered by this Law, however, we have elected to omit them in this handbook.
Law 13 - Free Kicks
Free kicks are either direct or indirect. For either kick, the ball must be stationary when kicked and the kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has been touched by another player.
If a direct kick goes into the opponents goal, a goal is awarded. To score a goal on an indirect kick, the ball must be subsequently touched by another player before it enters the goal.
Opponents must be 10 yards from the ball before the free kick is taken unless they are on their own goal line between the goalposts.
Direct kicks are not awarded in U06 and U08 age groups.
Law 14 - The Penalty Kick
A penalty kick is taken from the penalty mark. All players with the exception of the kicker and the goalkeeper must be outside the penalty area and 10 yards away from the ball. The goalkeeper must remain on the goal line until the kick is taken.
Penalty kicks are not awarded in U06 and U08 age groups.
Law 15 - The Throw-In
A throw-in is awarded when the whole of the ball passes over the touch line at the point where it crossed the touch line to the opponents of the player who last touched the ball.
To complete a throw-in properly, the thrower must face the field of play; have part of each foot on or behind the touch line; use both hands; and deliver the ball from behind and over his head.
A goal may not be scored directly from a throw-in. The thrower may not touch the ball again until it has touched another player.
If the thrower does not complete a proper throw-in, a throw-in is awarded to the opposing team. In U06 and U08 age groups, players will be given more than one opportunity to properly complete a throw-in.
Law 16 - The Goal Kick
A goal kick is awarded when the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the attacking team, crosses over the goal line in such a manner which would not result in a goal being awarded to the attacking team.
The defending team kicks the ball from any point within their goal area. The opposing team must remain outside the penalty area until the ball is in play. The ball is not in play until it passes outside the penalty area. The kick will retaken until it passes outside the penalty area.
Law 17 - The Corner Kick
A corner kick is awarded when the whole of the ball, having last touched a player of the defending team, crosses over the goal line in such a manner which would not result in a goal being awarded to the attacking team.
The attacking team kicks the ball from inside the corner arc at the nearest corner flag. The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves and the kicker does not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player. The corner flag post may not be moved. A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick.
Law 18 - Common Sense
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Computers, servers and other information technology will have the spotlight when the Wapello County Board of Supervisors meets next week.
Jordan Scupien, Wapello County's geographic information specialist, said Friday that a group of information technology professionals is visiting specific counties and will audit counties if requested.
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Scupien said the costs involved are minimal.
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- Model your robot on a virtual world and learn how to simulate it
- Carry out state-of-the-art Computer Vision tasks
- Easy-to-follow, practical tutorials to program your own robots
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 332 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : September 2013
Author(s) : Aaron Martinez, Enrique Fernández
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Open Source
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: Getting Started with ROS
Chapter 2: The ROS Architecture with Examples
Chapter 3: Debugging and Visualization
Chapter 4: Using Sensors and Actuators with ROS
Chapter 5: 3D Modeling and Simulation
Chapter 6: Computer Vision
Chapter 7: Navigation Stack – Robot Setups
Chapter 8: Navigation Stack – Beyond Setups
Chapter 9: Combining Everything – Learn by Doing
- Chapter 1: Getting Started with ROS
- Installing ROS Electric – using repositories
- Adding repositories to your sources.list file
- Setting up your keys
- Installation
- The environment setup
- Installing ROS Fuerte – using repositories
- Configuring your Ubuntu repositories
- Setting up your source.list file
- Setting up your keys
- Installation
- The environment setup
- Standalone tools
- How to install VirtualBox and Ubuntu
- Downloading VirtualBox
- Creating the virtual machine
- Summary
- Chapter 2: The ROS Architecture with Examples
- Understanding the ROS Filesystem level
- Packages
- Stacks
- Messages
- Services
- Understanding the ROS Computation Graph level
- Nodes
- Topics
- Services
- Messages
- Bags
- Master
- Parameter Server
- Understanding the ROS Community level
- Some tutorials to practice with ROS
- Navigating through the ROS filesystem
- Creating our own workspace
- Creating an ROS package
- Building an ROS package
- Playing with ROS nodes
- Learning how to interact with topics
- Learning how to use services
- Using the Parameter Server
- Creating nodes
- Building the node
- Creating msg and srv files
- Using the new srv and msg files
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Debugging and Visualization
- Debugging ROS nodes
- Using the GDB debugger with ROS nodes
- Attaching a node to GDB while launching ROS
- Enabling core dumps for ROS nodes
- Debugging messages
- Outputting a debug message
- Setting the debug message level
- Configuring the debugging level of a particular node
- Giving names to messages
- Conditional and filtered messages
- More messages – once, throttle, and combinations
- Using rosconsole and rxconsole to modify the debugging level on the fly
- Inspecting what is going on
- Listing nodes, topics, and services
- Inspecting the node's graph online with rxgraph
- When something weird happens – roswtf!
- Plotting scalar data
- Creating a time series plot with rxplot
- Other plotting utilities – rxtools
- Visualization of images
- Visualizing a single image
- FireWire cameras
- Working with stereo vision
- 3D visualization
- Visualizing data on a 3D world using rviz
- The relationship between topics and frames
- Visualizing frame transformations
- Saving and playing back data
- What is a bag file?
- Recording data in a bag file with rosbag
- Playing back a bag file
- Inspecting all the topics and messages in a bag file using rxbag
- rqt plugins versus rx applications
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Using Sensors and Actuators with ROS
- Using a joystick or gamepad
- How does joy_node send joystick movements?
- Using joystick data to move a turtle in turtlesim
- Using a laser rangefinder – Hokuyo URG-04lx
- Understanding how the laser sends data in ROS
- Accessing the laser data and modifying it
- Creating a launch file
- Using the Kinect sensor to view in 3D
- How does Kinect send data from the sensors and how to see it?
- Creating an example to use Kinect
- Using servomotors – Dynamixel
- How does Dynamixel send and receive commands for the movements?
- Creating an example to use the servomotor
- Using Arduino to add more sensors and actuators
- Creating an example to use Arduino
- Using the IMU – Xsens MTi
- How does Xsens send data in ROS?
- Creating an example to use Xsens
- Using a low-cost IMU – 10 degrees of freedom
- Downloading the library for the accelerometer
- Programming Arduino Nano and the 10DOF sensor
- Creating a ROS node to use data from the 10DOF sensor
- Summary
- Chapter 5: 3D Modeling and Simulation
- A 3D model of our robot in ROS
- Creating our first URDF file
- Explaining the file format
- Watching the 3D model on rviz
- Loading meshes to our models
- Making our robot model movable
- Physical and collision properties
- Xacro – a better way to write our robot models
- Using constants
- Using math
- Using macros
- Moving the robot with code
- 3D modeling with SketchUp
- Simulation in ROS
- Using our URDF 3D model in Gazebo
- Adding sensors to Gazebo
- Loading and using a map in Gazebo
- Moving the robot in Gazebo
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Computer Vision
- Connecting and running the camera
- FireWire IEEE1394 cameras
- USB cameras
- Making your own USB camera driver with OpenCV
- Creating the USB camera driver package
- Using the ImageTransport API to publish the camera frames
- Dealing with OpenCV and ROS images using cv_bridge
- Publishing images with ImageTransport
- Using OpenCV in ROS
- Visualizing the camera input images
- How to calibrate the camera
- Stereo calibration
- The ROS image pipeline
- Image pipeline for stereo cameras
- ROS packages useful for computer vision tasks
- Performing visual odometry with viso2
- Camera pose calibration
- Running the viso2 online demo
- Running viso2 with our low-cost stereo camera
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Navigation Stack – Robot Setups
- The navigation stack in ROS
- Creating transforms
- Creating a broadcaster
- Creating a listener
- Watching the transformation tree
- Publishing sensor information
- Creating the laser node
- Publishing odometry information
- How Gazebo creates the odometry
- Creating our own odometry
- Creating a base controller
- Using Gazebo to create the odometry
- Creating our base controller
- Creating a map with ROS
- Saving the map using map_server
- Loading the map using map_server
- Summary
- Chapter 8: Navigation Stack – Beyond Setups
- Creating a package
- Creating a robot configuration
- Configuring the costmaps (global_costmap) and (local_costmap)
- Configuring the common parameters
- Configuring the global costmap
- Configuring the local costmap
- Base local planner configuration
- Creating a launch file for the navigation stack
- Setting up rviz for the navigation stack
- 2D pose estimate
- 2D nav goal
- Static map
- Particle cloud
- Robot footprint
- Obstacles
- Inflated obstacles
- Global plan
- Local plan
- Planner plan
- Current goal
- Adaptive Monte Carlo Localization (AMCL)
- Avoiding obstacles
- Sending goals
- Summary
- Chapter 9: Combining Everything – Learn by Doing
- REEM – the humanoid of PAL Robotics
- Installing REEM from the official repository
- Running REEM using the Gazebo simulator
- PR2 – the Willow Garage robot
- Installing the PR2 simulator
- Running PR2 in simulation
- Localization and mapping
- Running the demos of the PR2 simulator
- Robonaut 2 – the dexterous humanoid of NASA
- Installing the Robonaut 2 from the sources
- Running Robonaut 2 in the ISS fixed pedestal
- Controlling the Robonaut 2 arms
- Controlling the robot easily with interactive markers
- Giving legs to Robonaut 2
- Loading the ISS environment
- Husky – the rover of Clearpath Robotics
- Installing the Husky simulator
- Running Husky on simulation
- TurtleBot – the low-cost mobile robot
- Installing the TurtleBot simulation
- Running TurtleBot on simulation
- Summary
My recommendation is that, if you are new to the world of ROS, this book is a must. It will definitely speed up your learning of the matter by Ricardo Tellez
Code Downloads
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Please let us know if you have found any errors not listed on this list by completing our errata submission form. Our editors will check them and add them to this list. Thank you.
Errata- 8 submitted: last submission 20 May 2014
Errata type: Code Page No: 29
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<depend package="roscpp"/>
<depend package="common"/>
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<versioncontrol type="svn" url="https://urlofpackage/trunk"/>
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$ echo "export ROS_PACKAGE_PATH"~/dev/rosbook:${ROS_PACKAGE_PATH}" >> ~/.bashrc
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$ echo "export ROS_PACKAGE_PATH=~/dev/rosbook:${ROS_PACKAGE_PATH}" >> ~/.bashrc
Errata type: Code Page No.: 50
$ rosservice call 3 3 0.2 "new_turtle"
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Errata type: Technical Page No: 47
$ rosnode info /turtlesim
Node [/teleop_turtle]
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$ rosnode info /turtlesim
Node [/turtlesim]
Errata type: Code Page No: 57
The file must be named as chapter2_msg1.msg, not chapter2_msg1."
Errata type: Code Page No: 117
$ openni_launch openni.launch
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intmain (int argc, char** argv)
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The code line:
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$ sudo apt-get install ros-fuerte-gps-umd
Sample chapters
You can view our sample chapters and prefaces of this title on PacktLib or download sample chapters in PDF format.
What you will learn from this book
- Install a complete ROS Fuerte system
- Create ROS packages and stacks, using and debugging them in real time
- Create, handle, and debug ROS nodes
- Design your 3D robot model and simulate it in a virtual environment within Gazebo
- Use cameras to give vision to your robots, and calibrate and perform Computer Vision tasks with them
- Use and integrate different sensors like Range Laser, Arduino, and Kinect with your robot
- Create and adapt the navigation stack to work with your robot
- Share your knowledge with the ROS community
In Detail
Both the amateur and the professional roboticist who has ever tried their hand at robotics programming will have faced with the cumbersome task of starting from scratch, usually reinventing the wheel. ROS comes with a great number of already working functionalities, and this book takes you from the first steps to the most elaborate designs possible within this software framework.
"Learning ROS for Robotics Programming" is full of practical examples that will help you to understand the framework from the very beginning. Build your own robot applications in a simulated environment and share your knowledge with the large community supporting ROS.
"Learning ROS for Robotics Programming" starts with the basic concepts and usage of ROS in a very straightforward and practical manner. It is a painless introduction to the fascinating world of robotics, covering sensor integration, modeling, simulation, computer vision, and navigation algorithms, among other topics.
After the first two chapters, concepts like topics, messages, and nodes will become daily bread. Make your robot see with HD cameras, or navigate avoiding obstacles with range sensors. Furthermore, thanks to the contributions of the vast ROS community, your robot will be able to navigate autonomously, and even recognize and interact with you, in a matter of minutes.
"Learning ROS for Robotics Programming" will give you all the background you need to know in order to start in the fascinating world of robotics and program your own robot. Simply, you put the limit!
The book will take an easy-to-follow and engaging tutorial approach, providing a practical and comprehensive way to learn ROS.
Who this book is for
If you are a robotic enthusiast who wants to learn how to build and program your own robots in an easy-to-develop, maintainable and shareable way, "Learning ROS for Robotics Programming" is for you. In order to make the most of the book, you should have some C++ programming background, knowledge of GNU/Linux systems, and computer science in general. No previous background on ROS is required, since this book provides all the skills required. It is also advisable to have some background on version control systems, like svn or git, which are often used to share the code by the community.


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RALEIGH — A day of record rain and heavy winds knocked out power for thousands and brought down trees in parts of Triangle on Thursday, and continued rains through early Friday threatened to worsen flooding woes throughout the region.
Wake County was under a flash flood warning through 2:45 a.m., and the National Weather Service reported a record 3.38 inches of rain at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Thursday, easily eclipsing the mark of 2.19 inches set in 1934.
Another 1.6 inches of rain came down Friday before the downpour stopped, the weather service said.
Raleigh police had reported flooding on numerous streets, including Glenwood and Wade avenues, Thursday.
Durham County, meanwhile, was clearing damage from a severe storm that prompted a tornado warning at about 6 p.m. The storm left trees blocking sections of Hope Valley Road, University Drive, Murray Avenue, Sarah Avenue and Downing Creek, according to Durham police.
University Drive had been reopened by sunrise Friday, police said, but Hope Valley Road remained closed.
Trees damaged a car on Weaver Street and houses on Alpine Road and Hemsworth Street, while flooded streets were reported across the city. No injuries were immediately reported, according to police spokeswoman Kammie Michael.
Duke Energy reported close to 5,000 customers were without power in southwestern Durham as of 9 p.m. Thursday, and about 1,300 remained powerless at 6 a.m. Friday, along with scattered outages in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Chatham County.
Northern Cary and Morrisville also saw significant outages Friday, with close to 7,000 Duke Energy customers and traffic signals at a dozen intersections losing service, according to the company and the town of Cary.
Clouds were forecast to give way to sunshine Friday afternoon, with high temperatures in the mid-70s. Saturdays forecast called for sunny skies and a high in the mid-70s.
Rain welcome to some
While some complained about the rain, many farmers were happy to see it. After a cold, wet beginning to spring, farmers suffered a hot and dry spell, according to Dr. Jeana Myers, an agent with Wake Countys Cooperative Extension.
We definitely needed the rain. We welcome it, Myers said. Its coming down pretty hard and fast, so hopefully theres not damage.
The heat has been especially hard on lettuce, according to Fred Miller, who runs Hilltop Farms in Willow Spring. He farms about 45 acres of various fruits and vegetables, including about 1,000 heads of lettuce. A couple hundred are ruined, he said.
It might get up around 1,000 if some of these others dont make it, Miller said. Its too early to tell if it will keep growing.
He has been irrigating his crops, especially his strawberries, he said, but the ground needed (the rain), so Im not going to complain about getting wet.
With strawberry season peaking, strawberry farmers might have more to worry about. Sue Phillips, owner of Phillips Farm in Cary, said heavy rain can destroy a ripe strawberry crop.
Theyll just rot right on the vine, Phillips said. When your field is full of beautiful, ripe berries, thats the last thing you want to see, is rain falling on them.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Updated at 11:05 a.m. to include comments from the Capistrano Unified School District.
The contractor building the new performing arts center at is closing shop and has walked off the job, Patch has learned.
However, an insurance company has hired a new contractor and a spokesman for the Capistrano Unified School District said the theater will finish on time and on budget.
of Temecula won the and was expecting to complete the theater by late spring. It focuses much of its business on educational and governmental businesses.
But according to several published reports, the company is in the process shutting down after 23 years.
"While the original contractor may no longer be working on the project, the district's surety company has already identified a completion contractor (SJ Amoroso) who will utilize the same project superintendent and subcontractors to ensure continuity and the theater's completion," said Capo spokesman Marcus Walton.
As Engineering News-Record put it: "Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff."
On its website, EDGE lists the Capo Valley High 28,519-square-foot project as one of many currently underway. Among the others are a new concourse at the Long Beach Airport, a life sciences building at Irvine Valley College and a learning center in Murrieta.
Engineering News-Record reports that for the airport, a bond company is now making payments for the $45 million project and a new contractor took over Aug. 21.
Said Capo's Walton: "This is not uncommon for public works projects, which is why the district has insurance and a strong construction manager."
According to an agenda packet for the Capo Board of Trustees, the school project also has a "bid bond." However, no information was provided about the provider.
Patch asked a spokeswoman for Liberty Mutual Insurance, who holds the bond on the airport project, if the company also covers the theater project.
"We are actively investigating and addressing this matter, and as such we are not in a position to comment at this time," said Adrianne L. Kaufmann, public relations consultant for Libery Mutual.
Earlier, the Riverside Press Enterprise reported that EDGE would be finishing out all of its current projects.
EDGE officials have confirmed the company's impending closure, but have not elaborated in press reports as to the reasons.
When contacted Thursday morning, an employee who answered the main phone said "essentially" only the accounting department remains in operation.
An earlier version of this story misidentified the new contractor completing the theater at Capo Valley High School.


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Using a manual transmission for the first time...
Here's a question for everyone... If you've driven a vehicle equipped with a manual transmission, do you recall learning how to operate it (using the clutch appropriately, not stalling out, and shifting gears smoothly)? Although not the best at driving a manual transmission, I have before! Which brings up another question... Do you think everyone should know how to drive a manual transmission? And believe it or not, this generates another question... Do you think production vehicles equipped with manual transmissions require people to drive more safely due to having to pay more attention to changing gears and using the clutch? Thanks...
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My first car was a Maverick with a "3 On The Tree"... For those who don't remember those, it was a manual transmission, but the shifter was on the column like an automatic shifter. I don't know that I ever "learned" how to drive a manual, I just always knew I guess. Understanding what is actually taking place when working the pedals seems to help a lot of folks.
I think that Driver's Education vehicles should all be manual shift. Yes, I think that one should know how to drive one before being turned out on the street with a driver's license.
Finally, I think there are good drivers and bad drivers. The type of transmission probably doesn't change that. My kids will all have manual transmission vehicles... Makes it damned near impossible to test and drive."It went together didn't it? Well then there has to be a way to take it apart!" - Me.
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I grew up on a farm and learned how to use a clutch when I was 5, tractors were not automatics back then.
Everyone should learn how to drive a stick.
I agree with MoogFord has a better idea! Drive a GM!
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Down here in Finland licence test is done with a manual. Autos are only allowed in special cases (handicap or some such), so everybody does learn to drive a stick.
However, I reckon only few do actually learn to truly master it.
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I didn't have an automatic vehicle until I owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado! My father made it clear that if he ever had anything to do with the financial means of a vehicle I was driving that I would drive a 5 speed or 6 speed, or whatever was on the market. Of course when I went out and bought my GTO's I chose the 6 speed because who in their right mind buys a automatic sports car...or a V6 sports car for that matter? LOL
But yeah..I think everyone should have to know how to drive a stick, not 100% flawless, but at least good enough to be stuck in traffic and never stall.
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Like giorge and I grew up on a farm. I learned how to drive my uncles 65 c10 (which is now mine) it was 3 on the tree and my uncle basically gave it to me when I learned how to drive it. I look back now I was turned into the family delivery boy but hey can't complain. Once the motor ciezed up I tore it apart and got to work.
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The first vehicle I ever drove had a manual transmission, my brothers 46 ford 1.5 ton flat bed, I also learned how to double clutch in that truck, a skill which I thankfully havent needed to use but twice since that day 36 years ago. The next vehicle I drove a few months later was another brothers 65 Valiant wagon with a 3 on the tree, he thought it would be funny to have me drive him and his friends around San Francisco, learned a lot about clutch's and driving a standard that day.
I was driving for about 3 years before I encountered my first automatic transmission.
I taught both my wife and daughter to drive manual transmission vehicles (rented a car both times, why tear up my own clutch), my wife because we were moving overseas and almost every vehicle in Italy at the time was manual transmission, and my daughter because the I felt it was a skill she needed to know if she was gonna drive (they both also learned how to check the vehicles fluids and change a flat tire, didnt give them a choice learn it or you'll never drive my vehicles), surprisingly these are things they dont teach in Drivers Ed.
Yes by all means everyone learning to drive should at least be introduced to driving in a manual transmission vehicle.
I recently had to teach my son in law how to drive a standard, he was borrowing my Jeep and when he jumped in to drive it was obvious by the look on his face he had no idea how to operate a clutch, brake, gas pedal, gear shifter, and steering wheel at the same time, after an hour in a nearby field I can safely say he knows how to do that now.
I remember the first time I drove a manual, it was like I was a natural. I was 14 years old, and we had an open field on the side of the house, I seemed to pick up on it right away. But then again, I also already understood the concept of a clutch and shifting since I had already been riding motorcycles for quite some time... I think everyone should have to learn how to drive them.00 Chevy Tahoe LT, 5.3 4x4
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Boston Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to the continued cleanup of the blizzard of 2013 that dropped more than 20 inches on Boston's neighborhoods.
Mayor Thomas Menino made the announcement over his official twitter account around 5 p.m. on Monday night.
"The safety of our students comes first, and schools will remain closed as our snow removal crews work through the night and tomorrow to clear side streets and widen bus routes," Mayor Menino said in a statement.
Boston Public Schools are also closed next week for February break.
All BCYF community centers will open tomorrow to offer a place for youth age six and older while their parents work, the city announced, with the exception of the BCYF Archdale Community Center and the BCYF Flaherty Pool, which is currently under construction.
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at drop-off for the completion of a short intake form. A full list of locations is available here.
Boston Public Schools' Family Resource Center, Newcomers Assessment Center, Campbell Resource Center and BPS administrative offices at 26 Court St. will also be open tomorrow.
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Colorado Springs police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store shortly before midnight Saturday.
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April 1, 2013
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Two KING 5 News "Yellow Jackets" Win National Photographer of the Year Honors
Seattle, WA - The 28 men and women recognized by their KING 5 logoed yellow jackets make up the best team of TV photojournalists in the nation. The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has selected KING 5 as Large Market Station of the Year in their annual Best of Photojournalism contest. This is the second such win in three years for KING 5.
In addition, two KING 5 photographers won national recognition. Doug Burgess won his first Ernie Crisp Television News Photographer of the Year and Jeff Christian was the runner-up.
In the 11 categories judged, KING 5 won first place four times with a total of 13 wins. That compares to a total of four wins for the next two stations. The judges were unanimous in the decision to give KING 5 the award
Judge Seth Voorhee said, "Everything was solid, spectacular; the stories had the most complexity. There were a lot of different reporters and the quality didn't drop off." And Brian Kaufman said in his judging notes the station "didn't have any weak stories. They even pulled characters into a spot news story." Each story included on the award entry can be viewed on KING5.com:
- Fire Forces Rancher Out
- Bystanders Take Down Robbery Suspect
- Heavy Snow Closes Highway 101
- Star Student Remembered at Federal Way High School
- 82-Year-Old Woman Survives 75-Foot Fall
- Tourists Peeved Over Small Pike Place Market Bathrooms
- High School Student's Dream Comes True With Help
- A Lesson in Giving Through Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
- Same Sex Marriage Supporters Aim to Make History
About Burgess' work, judge Lynn French said, "He has a signature to his stories, you could easily pick them out." Kaufman added, "He has the ability to take really complicated stories and shoot them in a way that made them conversational." Kaufman said Christian's work showed all-around good shooting and had the most memorable quotes.
Executive News Director for KING 5, KONG 6/16 and NWCN Mark Ginther said it took a station commitment to win this award. "Everyone from reporters, editors, engineers, producers and the assignment desk staff work together to make this happen." said Mark Ginther, Executive News Director of KING 5, KONG 6/16, and NWCN.
NPPA's Best Of Photojournalism is sponsored this year by the University of Michigan and Ohio University's School of Visual Communication. The mission of the NPPA is dedicated to the advancement of visual journalism and works in all news media to promote its role as a vital public service. More information is available at www.nppa.org.
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The Johnstown Area Heritage Association has announced this year's T-shirt design contest for its signature event, the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival.
The winning designer of the official 2013 festival T-shirt will receive $350 and two Bronze passes to the festival.
The contest is being run through the website Creative Allies, and complete entry guidelines may be accessed at www.floodcitymusic.com or at the festival's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/floodcitymusic.
The deadline for entries is April 15.
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President Obama's plan to cut the deficit doesn't exactly spare Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs. But he also doesn't propose the sweeping sorts of changes envisioned by House Republicans earlier this year.
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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this summer has been the second-hottest ever recorded in the United States, helping to push power demand in homes to record levels. As some worry that the growing use of fossil fuels to produce electricity for cooling is unsustainable, one man is urging Americans to live without air conditioning.
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When I was a kid, I assumed that in the future things would get better and better until we were all driving flying cars and playing badminton with space aliens on top of 500-story buildings. Frankly, I kind of counted on this happening. But now I don't assume that we'll just keep going up anymore.


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Tucker travels to Clarkston on Friday with both its girls' and boys' teams ranked and trying to lock up sub-region top seeds for the region tournament.
The Lady Tigers (19-3, 8-0) are ranked No. 1 in both polls heading into the game with a two-game lead over Stephenson in sub-region play. The Tigers are No. 6 in the AJC and No. 5 in the MaxPrep poll with a 14-7 overall record and 6-2 in sub-region play which is good for a tie for first with Stephenson and North Atlanta.
The Stephenson-North Atlanta boys' tussle at Stephenson pits the ninth and 10th ranked teams in the MaxPrep Poll with first place on the line. The No. 10 Jaguars (12-11, 6-2) look to take advantage of the home court edge against the No. 9 Warriors (14-9, 6-2).
The Stephenson Lady Jaguars (20-3, 6-2) are ranked No. 2 in the AJC and No. 3 in MaxPrep and want to lock down the No. 2 seed out of their sub-region behind Tucker with a win over North Atlanta (13-8, 5-3).
In other Region 6-AAAAA action on Friday, the Class AAAAA No 1 ranked Miller Grove Wolverines host the No. 2 Mays Raiders with a chance to seal the Region 6B-AAAAA top seed heading into the Region 6-AAAAA Tournament.
The Wolverines (20-3, 6-0) are riding a nine-game winning streak and hold a one-game lead on Mays (16-4, 4-1) in sub-region play due to a 68-58 victory over the Raiders at Mays in December.
Miller Grove's balanced attack is led by the trio of seniors Kyre' Hamer (16.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg) and Earl Bryant (13.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg) and junior guard Keith Pinckney (13.9 ppg, 5.2 apg). James Walker adds 7.2 points and 9.7 rebounds for the Wolverines while freshman guard Alterique Gilbert averages 8.1 points, 4.5 assists and 3.7 steals.
Mays, ranked No. 2 by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and No. 4 by MaxPrep, is riding a six-game winning streak since an 80-78 upset loss to the Lakeside Vikings on January 8.
The girls' matchup pits the Miller Grove Lady Wolverines (18-4, 6-0) who are undefeated in sub-region play and ranked No. 3 by the AJC and No. 4 by MaxPrep against a 13-8 Mays squad on a six-game roll of its own. The Lady
Wolverines won the first matchup back in December by a score of 55-27.
A battle of top ranked girls' teams in Class AAAA will take place at Redan as the Lady Raiders (18-1, 6-1), ranked No. 2 in MaxPrep and No. 4 in the AJC, look to avenge their only loss of the season (65-33) as they host No. 1 ranked Columbia (17-2, 7-0) in a Region 6A-AAAA sub-region battle.
The No. 1 ranked Columbia Eagles (20-2, 7-0) try to remain undefeated in sub-region play with a date against No. 2 Marist on Tuesday (Feb. 5).
Friday, Feb. 1
Arabia Mountain at M.L. King, 5:30/7 p.m.
Cedar Grove at Blessed Trinity, 5:30/7 p.m.
Chamblee at Marist, 6/7:30 p.m.
Tucker at Clarkston, 5:30/7 p.m.
Columbia at Redan, 5:30/7 p.m.
Cross Keys at Decatur, 5:30/7 p.m.
Lovejoy at Druid Hills, 6/7:30 p.m.
Lakeside at Dunwoody, 5:30/7 p.m.
Lithonia at Stone Mountain, 5:30/7 p.m.
McNair at Towers, 5:30/7 p.m.
Mays at Miller Grove, 5:30/7 p.m.
North Atlanta at Stephenson, 5:30/7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 2
Brainerd (TN) at Cedar Grove, 5:30/7 p.m.
McNair at Druid Hills, 6 /7:30 p.m.
M.L. King at Langston Hughes, 5:30/7 p.m.
Woodward Academy at Towers, 2:30/4 p.m.
Tucker at Stockbridge, 5:30/7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
Miller Grove at Arabia Mountain, 5:30/7 p.m.
Decatur at Cedar Grove, 5:30/7 p.m.
Stone Mountain at Chamblee, 5:30/7 p.m.
Clarkston at North Atlanta, 5:30/7 p.m.
Columbia at Marist, 5:30/7 p.m.
Blessed Trinity at Cross Keys, 5:30/7 p.m.
Stephenson at Dunwoody, 5:30/7 p.m.
Lakeside at Tucker, 5:30/7 p.m.
Lithonia at Redan, 5:30/7 p.m.
St. Pius at McNair, 5:30/7 p.m.
Southwest DeKalb at Mays, 5:30/7 p.m.
Towers at Woodward Academy, 5:30/7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8
Towers at Decatur, 5:30/7 p.m.
Redan at Stone Mountain, 5:30/7 p.m.
Woodward Academy at McNair, 5:30/7 p.m.
M.L. King at Mays, 5:30/7 p.m.
Lithonia at Marist, 5:30/7 p.m.
Druid Hills at Newton, 6/7:30 p.m.
Cedar Grove at Cross Keys, 5:30/7 p.m.
Chamblee at Columbia, 5:30/7 p.m.
Mark Brock is the Information Officer/Statistician/Web Manager for DeKalb County Schools Athletics


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MT. VERNON — Sunday morning, residents in the downtown area saw the new sign go up at Bank of America "First Financial Bank."
Monday morning, First Financial Bank, a subsidiary of First Financial Corporation, officially announced it has purchased nine locations in Southern Illinois including the Mt. Vernon facilities. Branches purchased include Benton, Charleston, Hillsboro, Mattoon, Mt. Vernon, Salem and West Frankfort.
"These banking centers opened for normal business hours as First Financial Bank branches on Monday, Aug. 19," information states. "All current banking center staff members are now employees of First Financial."
The information states First Financial Corporation CEO Norman L. Lowery calls the acquisition "a logical extension of the bank's service area."
"These branches are, for the most part, adjacent to our current markets," Lowery stated. "This acquisition allows us to invest in communities we're familiar with."
First Financial Corporation is headquartered in Terre Haute, Ind., and has assets of $2.9 billion. It was founded in 1834, and considered the fifth oldest national bank in the U.S., "still operating under a charter granted when Abraham Lincoln signed the National Currency Act into law in 1863."
"Because we are a community bank, we focus on our customers and the communities we serve," Lowery stated. "Promoting local economic development and growth has always been a priority for us. We look forward to continuing that tradition in our new Illinois locations."


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Here are some of the offenses, investigations and calls for service reported by Weatherford police since Saturday:
A reported residential burglary that took place between 12:31 p.m. and 9:31 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Grace Street resulted in the reported theft of $2,320 worth of electronics and video games.
A citizen's call to police about a possibly intoxicated driver early Sunday morning led an officer to stop a small blue sports car in the 700 block of Fort Worth Highway just before 1 a.m.
The caller said the vehicle was seen driving eastbound in the westbound lanes in the 1600 block of Mineral Wells Highway.
The officer stated the car did not have valid insurance, and said the driver had "glassy and bloodshot eyes" and a smell of alcohol.
The officer conducted a field sobriety test of the driver, resulting in the arrest of Valentin Zaravia-Zarraga, 24, on a charge of driving while intoxicated.
A 53-year-old man told police he learned his Social Security number was fraudulently obtained and used after he was contacted by a debt collector concerning a $1,000 payday loan made in February over the Internet. The man said he did not make the loan.
Police were called Monday afternoon to the 2100 block of East Lake Drive where a woman said between 8 p.m. on June 27 and 10 a.m. on June 29 someone stole a tan and teal paddle boat from underneath her dock. The boat was valued at $500.
Several criminal mischief incidents were reported about 8:25 p.m. Monday evening.
A resident in the 1200 block of North Rusk Street said a front window to the residence was damaged.
Also in the 1200 block of North Rusk Street as well as in the 400 block of East Third Street and 1500 block of North Elm Street, people reported vehicle windows broken or other damage to vehicles.


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Update: Google Advanced Voice Search Delayed by Apple?
Now after watching the above video, it seems as if Google has made one heck of a voice recognition app. But where the heck has it gone?!
It's pretty clear Google loves the iPhone, that is something we all know. Now why would Apple go ahead and delay their latest App Store app, Advanced Voice Search? Or have the reports of a Friday release been greatly exaggerated? The app was "expected" to make it's appearance in the App Store this past Friday. TechCrunch is now telling us to look for it tomorrow!
blockquote>Google was under the impression that the application would be live on the App Store on Friday (obviously, since they pushed all significant press attention to it). Sometime Friday they found out Apple wouldn't be pushing it, despite the fact that Google submitted it for review earlier in the week and got a thumbs up for Friday. One source says they've had little direct contact with Apple during the review, instead getting their updates via the standard iPhone developer tool, which has said "in review" for the last few days.
So what is your take on this? Why did Apple delay this app from Google? Or do you think it was never slated to be released this past week at all?
Sound off in the comments!
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"So what is your take on this? Why did Apple delay this app from Google? Or do you think it was never slated to be released this past week at all?"
Google has been treated like any developer. Slated for release? Where have you been? Nothing is slated for release. When an app winds its way through the process it eventually appears. It's heartening that Apple offers no concessions, like it or not.
Its gone the same way as the video!!!
Seems to me, theres been a fallout between the two companies...
This all started when Markoff penned, "as early ad Friday" in his NY Times piece. Then every tech blog on the universe jumped inboard with the "Friday" release date. If Arrington has such good sources at Google, why didn't he initially break the story?
There is no reason for Apple to delay the app, so I think we'll see it anyday now. It would be nice though if more bloggers would check their facts before blindly posting.
The whole "it did not come on Friday" thing is just ridiculous. Means nothing and is a waste of web space.
It is 3 days people, 3 days delay. Get over it and move on. Eventually, the app will show up.
Your thumbs will appretiate the extra three day workout.
Anyone heard if the barcode scanning app on the Android -G1 will be making it's way to the iPhone? Should come in handy this holiday shopping season.
jhunt4231: the G1 camera is capable of barcode UPC scanning because it has a special lens. The camera on our phones do not have that special lens so it won't recognize them.
I saw the G1 commercial with that feature and immediately searched for a similar iPhone app, only to be disappointed after learning more.
+1 to Google
As for the delay, I was looking forward to the release too. All the news sites were hyping it up, but as mentioned, it'll show when it shows. I'm not gonna cry about it, much.
@jhunt4231: try NeoReader, it allows you to enter the UPC code and it will look it up.
Come on people. The recent release of Googles new phone is suppose to compete with the iPhone. Now we are wondering why Apple will not cooperate with Google?
I am surprised that Google is even submitting an app for the iPhone.
They are building hype!
Take a look at the reviews for the Google Mobile app in the store... So many people pissed off that the updated hasn't be pushed yet. Placing the blame on just about everyone possible. It's so stupid.
Don't get me wrong, I am pretty damn excited to try this out. It would be a lie to say I didn't check updates every hour on Friday haha, but it's certainly not the end of the word that it hasn't been posted yet. And I surely wouldn't take it as far as posing one star reviews on that app just because the new update hasn't been pushed when it was "supposed" too.
People need to chill haha
lol @ Josh
The voice search is "finally" available and is pretty amazing. Check it out. Room for improvement but a cool start.
Yes it has arrived. And it is amazingly good! Great for searching directions without having to type. I love it. It can also be used to find webpages if you don't want to type the full URL.
After using it, I wish it was integrated with Safari so I could voice search URLs instead.
Great job on Google's part
I agree the app is good. 8.5/10.


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Distribution utilities are well positioned to provide tax equity for renewable projects, but some state laws prevent it. Tapping the potential will require progressive leadership by utility...
Green REITs, MLPs, and Up-Cs
Over the last several years, a confluence of political and market developments have made capital for renewable energy projects harder to come by, which has affected the ability of unregulated affiliates of public utilities (unregulated utilities) to finance or refinance new and existing renewable energy projects. As unregulated utilities search for capital, they are increasingly considering the use of tax-efficient public capital vehicles such as real estate investment trusts (REIT), master limited partnerships (MLP), and umbrella partnership C corporations (Up-Cs). These three vehicles have important similarities and differences, and they can play a helpful role in satisfying the current and future capital needs of unregulated utilities.
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In analyzing the sources of capital for renewable energy projects, it is difficult to evaluate political developments without also considering market conditions, and vice versa, because the two are so intertwined. Indeed, the political discussion around renewable energy starts with a simple market truth: Although most people would prefer to obtain their energy from renewable sources rather than burn fossil fuels, the upfront capital costs of renewable energy projects often make these projects unfeasible from an economic perspective. Put simply, consumers are eager to go green until it costs them too much green, at which point they are more than happy to burn fossil fuels. Thus, if the government wants to increase consumer reliance on renewable energy, it must find a way to subsidize that reliance.
Just as market conditions have driven political considerations on renewable energy programs, political considerations have affected the market for renewable energy capital. In order to subsidize the development of renewable energy projects without committing political suicide, American politicians have opted to rely on temporary renewable energy tax-reduction incentives, such as tax credits that reduce the tax liability of renewable energy investors, rather than direct cash payments to businesses that produce or rely on renewable energy or heavy taxes on fossil fuel users. But given the current political environment, the likelihood that these renewable energy tax breaks will be extended beyond their current expiration dates is uncertain.
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Guys & Girls:
Most everyone attending UMC is fairly smart. Obviously everyone will be in the medical field one day.
The programs pick the scholarships for you based on your application and interview. You do not apply for any directly.
If you don't pay for parking you have to park very far away. Not good if its raining!
I am very happy with the nursing program that I am currently in. The work load often consumes me, but I think that I am receiving the knowledge and skills I need to be a great nurse. I enjoy learning about the body and disease processes. More importantly, I have a genuine love for people and want to help them in any way possible. If I had the opportunity to choose a major all over again, I would definitely make the same choice. I cannot see myself in any other field. My goal is to be a registered nurse and to possibly advance one day. I have high hopes that it will be fairly easy to find a job in my field. There is always a need for knowledgeable and compassionate health care professionals.
Drug Safety:
The drug scene at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is not very noticeable. Most of the students strive to be professional and keep their personal lives private. Policies are enforced regularly, and values are stressed. Because UMMC is a professional school, there are very high expectations for the students. Although I'm sure some students drink alcohol, they seem to drink responsibly.
Off-Campus Housing:
There is off campus available but the crime has really increased in Jackson so I recommend living on the outskirts of the city.
I filled out my FASFA at the last minute and my financial aid was ready to go in a few days. The financial aid counselor was really friendly and helpful. She was able to answer all of my questions.
Guys & Girls:
Most of the students are dressed either in scrubs or business casual attire. Not the campus for street wear.
Campus Strictness:
There are policies and procedures to ensure that everything flows smoothly. I love that. It keeps order and cuts down on chaos.
There is a lot of parking, but only across the street. Also it fills up quick so you might park far from campus.
The shuttles pick up students at many different stops and run continuously throughout the day.
The parking is across the street from campus, but there are buses to pick up students at stops which are covered.
Greek Life:
There is not any greek life at the Medical Center.
Campus Housing:
There are not any dorms on campus at the Medical Center.
Off-Campus Housing:
There are plenty of housing options around campus and in the surrounding cities.
Off-Campus Dining:
You are in the heart of the capital city. There's any restaurant you can think of.
There is one computer lab in the library. They are rather old.
Campus Dining:
Campus dining is rather nice since they also try to accomodate to those in the actual hospital.
Health & Safety:
Being on a medical campus, the health and safety is better than you would expect at a general college campus.
Campus Housing:
I am not 100% sure on the rules and regulations of housing. There is minimal housing available on campus though. There is also housing available off campus and the school has its on search engine for those available.
You can intern in the hospital or clinics around town
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The cops stand on top of the buildings and watch out for you
The effect of weather determines the attendance of students while attending college. One wakes up one morning and its raining, he or she will most likely stay in bed and e-mail their instructor as to their not making it to class. Now if its a vibrant day, the student would most likely get up like a soldier and go to class.
Career Opportunities for the Students – There are quite a few job opportunities and fellowships for the students at UMMC. The academic programs are in full detail and very informative to the fullest. The social scene looks a little segregated into clicks, but that is everywhere. Unique opportunities is to actually have the opportunity to work hand in hand with doctors to learn.
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Scrubs or Jeans – All of the students are generous and do not seem to be judgmental for the most part. They all dress in scrubs or business casual. You will see a lot of students wearing jeans and t-shirts as well. Some relationships take place on campus, which is great.
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It doesn't get much more "Ramona" than a country rock band practicing in a converted barn, now used as Blue Horse Records, up a dirt road off a winding highway.
But this is no ordinary "barn." Bands come from "all over" including the San Francisco area to create their CDs with recording engineer Jim Nau in this wood panelled, carpeted room with sound proofing "egg carton" material on the ceiling and great acoustics.
On Wednesday nights, Nau and his fellow Lost Coyotes band members gather with a six pack and pizza here to belt out screaming Doors and render poignant Neil Young harmonies to practice for upcoming gigs.
They're currently preparing for on March 31 at . It will be their first time at the event, but they are no strangers to Ramona and East County.
The group was a country dance band in Ramona in the early 1990s in what was once called the Teepee Room, then the Fat Cat and now Molly Malone's. They have been the KSON country cruise band for excursions out in the harbor, and they played at Ramona Rodeo for a couple of years. Lost Coyotes was also chosen to perform at a fund raiser for now retired Rep. Duncan Lee Hunter, they said.
That version of Lost Coyotes separated in 1995. Then they all worked on music projects of their own. Three of the current members—Nau, "Mailman Mike" (bass) and R.B. Courtney (drums)—created Midnight Rider, which ended in 2003.
But camaraderie and good memories die hard. It wasn't long before Edwards and Mailman Mike, who were playing in the Taylor Harvey band, began to feel nostalgic.
"We started listening to old tapes of Lost Coyotes," Edwards told Patch recently. "We called R.B. and asked him if he wanted to join us again. He thought about it for 30 seconds and said, 'Sure'."
Nau was the last one to join Lost Coyotes, whose repertoire now also includes classic rock and originals. He plays keyboards and acoustic and electric guitar. The recording engineer is known in Ramona as the former owner of the Blue Horse Music store. After he sold it, it became the current on Main Street.
"I named it after my wife's horse, Blue," he said. "Blue used to live right here in this barn. He's still alive; he's out there, (pointing down the driveway a bit)."
Music Fest-goers may hear Lost Coyotes' versions of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Eagles and Tommy James and the Shondells among the playlist. One of the group's favorites is also Whiter Shade of Pale. In fact, that song is significant because that's how Nau entered the band.
"I was talking to Jim at the mailbox," Mailman Mike said. "He asked me what I was doing these days. I told him and he said, 'Do you need another guitar player?' I think the clincher was he could play keyboards."
Specifically, he could play Whiter Shade of Pale well, they all agreed.
Having Nau on keyboards opened up a whole new sound for the band.
"We began doing the Doors, Santana, stuff we never would have done otherwise," Courtney said.
When Courtney's not playing music, he's a horticulturist.
Edwards is retired after 32 years with the custodial department for San Diego City Schools.
Lost Coyotes plays at a variety of North and East County venues, including the Downtown Cafe in El Cajon, Don's Cocktails in Lakeside and The Regal in La Mesa. They'll be at The Regal in April.
Other bands at Ramona Music Fest will include Rockola and Cactus, Twang, Whyte, Grano and Nash (renamed as Back to the Garden). To see ticket and event information, .
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MALONE — Upstate Correctional Facility will remember and honor deceased employees at a memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 30.
The public is invited to attend the observance, which will take place at the Employee Memorial in front of the Administration Building, 309 Bare Hill Road.
Patrick Campbell of the American Legion will be the keynote speaker. Upstate Correctional Facility's Honor Guard will conduct a flag presentation, along with the playing of "Taps." J. Forsythe, a correction officer with the Emerald Society, will provide bagpipe music.
Memorial wreaths will be donated by the New York State Correctional Officer Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) and the Public Employees Federation.
Immediately following the service, light refreshments will be provided in the Visitor Processing Center by the Employee Benefit Committee.


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The 2012 General Election is over and the dust has cleared; now, what about those yard signs? And who do you call if you didn't like what you saw at the polls from your political party?
Montgomery County launched its campaign sign recycling program yesterday, and is accepting all leftover campaign signs at various locations throughout the county, including Collegeville Borough Hall, though Nov. 21.
Last year, Montgomery County collected nearly 8 tons of metal and plastic signs in its campaign sign recycling program, which is run in conjunction with ReCommunity Recycling, Sullivan's Scrap Metals, Cougle's Recycling and the Montgomery County Republican and Democrat Committees.
All campaign signs can be dropped off at the following locations during normal business hours:
• Abington Township Highway Yard, 2201 Florey Ln., Abington
• Borough of Collegeville, 491 E. Main St. Collegeville
• Douglass Township Recycling Center, 108 Municipal Dr., Gilbertsville
• Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 N. Woodbine Ave. Penn Valley
• Lower Salford Township, 379 Main St., Harleysville,
• Montgomery Township Administration Building, 1001 Stump Rd., Montgomeryville
• Pennsburg Borough Garage, 76 W. 6th St., Pennsburg
• Upper Dublin Township Building, 801 Loch Alsh Ave., Fort Washington
• Whitemarsh Township Administration Building, 616 W. Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill
• Montgomery County Democratic Committee Headquarters, 21 E. Airy St., Norristown
• Montgomery County Republican Committee Headquarters, 314 E. Johnson Highway, Suite 200, Norristown
For more information on the county's campaign sign recycling program, visit the program's website or call Montgomery County Recycling Manager Chris Kaasmann at 610-278-3618.
Each voting district in Montgomery County has two elected Republican and Democrat committee members who work as a liaison of sorts between their constituents (Republican or Democrat voters in their districts) and the county political parties.
Committee members have a variety of duties, including registering new voters, endorsing, canvassing, and manning the polls (Republicans give out green sheets to voters, Democrats give out yellow sheets).
A Patch reader angrily commented on Facebook that his poll had no representation of his Party. If you had a similar situation, feel free to reach out to your county political parties to find out if there are committee vacancies in your area:
Montgomery County Democratic Committee - Marcel Groen, Chairman 610-272-2000
Montgomery County Republican Committee - Bob Kerns, Chairman 610-279-9300


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Tempt your taste buds with a hot and juicy tandoori chicken recipe, served with a cooling dip.
Cut deep incisions into the chicken flesh with a small, sharp knife. Place the chicken into a bowl and sprinkle over the salt and the juice of two lemons, massaging into the chicken until well coated.
Whisk the yoghurt and tandoori spice mix in a bowl until well combined. Pour the marinade onto the chicken and massage into the flesh. Cover with clingfilm and chill in the fridge overnight.
Preheat the grill to high.
Lift the drumsticks from the tandoori mixture and gently shake off any excess. Place a wire rack over a roasting tin and lay the drumsticks upon it. Grill for 20 minutes, turning regularly, or until richly burnished and the chicken is cooked through. Add more lemon juice to taste.
For the dip, place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve alongside the chicken drumsticks.
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Patch presents Michigan presidential campaign roundups before the Republican primary Feb. 28.
A new NBC News/Marist poll shows Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum locked in a statistical tie.
In Michigan – which has turned into a make-or-break contest for Romney – the former Massachusetts governor gets the support of 37 percent of likely GOP primary voters, including those who are leaning toward a particular candidate, the poll shows. Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, has 35 percent support, followed by Texas Rep. Ron Paul at 13 percent and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at 8 percent.
"Michigan is neck and neck," said pollster Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.
Gingrich won't campaign in Michigan
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has decided not to campaign in Michigan ahead of Tuesday's primary.
Recent polling shows Gingrich in fourth place in the state.
Gingrich had planned to travel to Michigan at the end of the week, but his spokesman R.C. Hammond announced Monday night that he wouldn't make the trip, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Meanwhile, leading candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have made several appearances in Michigan in the last week. Romney most recently was in Shelby Township on Tuesday and plans to speak at the Detroit Economic Club on Friday. Santorum spoke to the Economic Club on Thursday.
Candidates advertise early and often
Pick a channel, any channel. If you watch TV, you're seeing lots of spots promoting or attacking Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. The Republican presidential rivals and two political action committees (PACs) buy lots of local airtime daily.
Huffington Post lists these TV budgets for Michigan ads this month: $3.2 million for Romney and Restore Our Future; $1.1 million for Santorum and Red White and Blue Fund.
"Santorum's presidential campaign and his allied super PAC are putting all their chips into Michigan," according to HuffPo, "in hopes that a win there catapults him to victories later in the primary calendar." The first Michigan ad run by the PAC backing Santorum is embedded at right.
For its part, Team Romney late last week introduced a new Michigan attack ad. It criticizes Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, for supporting "billions in earmarks," which provide federal money for local projects. Santorum is shown once telling a talk show host: "I have had a lot of earmarks. In fact, I'm very proud of all the earmarks I've put in bills."
An earlier spot from Restore Our Future, also embedded with this article, has the tagline "Rick Santorum: Big Spender, Washington Insider."
In the view of Alexander Burns at Politico.com, the Red White and Blue Fund's "presence in Michigan is going to make it a fairer paid-media fight than Santorum's had anywhere else. ... Santorum won't be defenseless on the air as the first wave of negative ads against him register among Michigan Republicans."
Blog encourages mischief
Daily Kos, a 10-year-old public affairs blog, is behaving like a 10-year-old prankster. It invites Michigan readers to "sign up for Operation Hilarity," the site's name for crossover voting by Democrats.
"The longer the GOP primary drags on, the better things look for Democrats," the site says. "We are encouraging Democrats, liberals and progressives to vote for Rick Santorum." Mischief-makers can receive an email reminder to vote Feb. 28.
What polls show
A recent Michigan survey has Feb. 17-19 results from 602 likely voters questioned by Public Policy Polling of Raleigh, NC. It shows 37 percent support for Santorum and 33 percent for Romney. (Ron Paul has 15 percent and New Gingrich trails with 10 percent.)
"Romney's still not convincing anyone that he's a Michigander – only 29 percent of voters consider him to be one, while 62 percent do not," the North Carolina firm says. "But given that he's risen in the polls over the last week without making any progress on that front, it looks like it doesn't really matter whether or not Michigan Republicans consider him to be one of their own."
Based on eight February polls in the state, New York Times analyst Nate Silver on Monday gives Santorum a 72 percent chance of winning in Michigan Feb. 28 – while noting "considerable uncertainty in the forecast."
Voices from the trail
- "The Snyder endorsement is not the magic excelsior the Romney campaign needs to cure his political ills. ... Mr. Snyder does not attract the very voters who have gone AWOL on Mr. Romney." – Tim Skubick, Lansing public TV talk show host, blogging at MLive.com on Sunday
- "If Romney doesn't do well (in Michigan), he can't say it's because of the peculiarities of the state. The peculiarities of this state work in his favor." – John Dickerson, CBS News political director, Sunday on Face the Nation
- "The Michigan primary has the look of a High Noon showdown between the two fastest guns left in the Republican posse." – Mike Connell, retired executive editor in a Port Huron Times Herald front-page column Sunday
- "If Rick Santorum pulls off (a Michigan) upset, it'll be the biggest victory for the sweater-vest set since Jim Tressel coached Ohio State to eight wins in nine years against Michigan." – Jason Stanford, Democratic consultant, at Politico.com on Saturday
- "As the first primary in an industrial state, Michigan brings manufacturing and urban issues to the forefront of the presidential campaign. These are usually issues not considered this early in the primary process." – Terri Towner of Rochester, Oakland University political scientist, Patch email interview
- "What Michigan needs aren't pols relitigating the past, but a credible economic vision for the future that unites a whole lot more people than it alienates." – Daniel Howes, business columnist, The Detroit News


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The NHL canceled another block of games Friday, a day after its negotiations with the players' association broke down amid acrimony and finger-pointing. However, the league kept its most recent contract offer on the table and preserved a chance for a full schedule to be played.
The league, which locked players out Sept. 15, extended its cancellations through Nov. 1 for a total of 135 games. It previously canceled games from the Oct. 11 openers through Oct. 24.