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Here's a dispatch from Jim Salibury, up in Seattle. The Inquirer has the Western time zone covered for you this week.
Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi indicated that he's still in contact with the Phillies but they still haven't met his price for Halladay. ``We still need to be motivated and we haven't been motivated,'' said Ricciardi, who still maintains that he doesn't have to trade Halladay, who pitches tomorrow in Seattle.
Ricciardi said other teams are in it, though he would not comment on the teams.
Clearly, he'd still like to get pitchers Kyle Drabek, J.A. Happ and outfield prospect Dominic Brown from the Phillies.
A baseball source with knowledge of the Halladay negotiations shot down a report that said the Red Sox had offered pitchers Clay Buchholz and Michael Bowden and outfielder Ryan Westmoreland. However, there were indications that the Red Sox were willing to put Buchholz in play. That would not help the Phillies' chances because the Jays like Buccholz more than the Phillies pitching prospects being mentioned.
Phillies superscout Charley Kerfeld is slated to scout Seattle's Jarrod Washburn tonight and Halladay tomorrow in Seattle.


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For me, this year was about the riff. There were plenty of interesting and accomplished extreme records that required head space and time to process, however, 2012 was kind of crazy and I've found myself leaning towards catchy, passionate (but still angry!) beer drinking records. Sorry to all the killer black metal, doom, and avant guard bands, you guys are great, but right now I'm trying to shotgun this 'Gansette and sing along with the chorus.
KREATOR |Phantom Antichrist [Nuclear Blast] | Almost 30 years into their career, these Germans have boiled the best parts of thrash metal into a year-topping metal record. The band falls into mid-tempo grooves without forgetting the importance of blinding speed, plays melody without forsaking aggression, and comes through with a shred fest at the top of its class.
TORCHE |Harmonicraft [Amnesian Records] | Torche have gone into full-scale candy-land warfare. Calling this a metal record might be a stretch, but for all the saccharine riffs and bubble gummy vocals there is wonderful musicianship and impossibly good songwriting. This record reminds us that it's okay to have fun.
CONVERGE |All We Love We Leave Behind [Epitaph] | It's almost hard to write about this band. It's like watching that Iron Maiden documentary where they get off stage and it's all bathrobes and pizza and you're like "Yo fuck this band! Touring is supposed to hurt." Converge STILL sound as blood thirsty as they did two decades ago, continuing their path of creativity and destruction while maintaining ethics in an industry where half the fucking bands are pretty much working for a car company. Every album by this band is great and this is the newest and greatest. I hope their tours still suck.
PALLBEARER |Sorrow and Extinction [Profound Lore] | Few of 2012's eight-minute-song-writing metal acts captured my attention, but only one had me falling completely in love. Pallbearer make doom with emotional weight. The genre's trademark depression is balanced perfectly with a sense of melancholy that shimmers through epic guitar work and soaring vocals.
GRAVE |Endless Procession of Souls [Century Media Records] | This record sounds like violence. Can you smell the flesh bubbling off its bones? Take a sniff, it's totally brutal.
CODE ORANGE KIDS |Love Is Love / Return to Dust [Deathwish] | Kurt Ballou makes guitars sound more aggressive than anyone else and his production on this record from four Pittsburgh teenagers leaves you feeling like you're trapped in a tiny room while this young crew pound ferociously at their instruments. Without the floaty Mogwai-ian interludes the album might be suffocating, as it stands it's a high water mark for modern hardcore.
WITCHCRAFT |Legend [Nuclear Blast] | This is a beautiful man vocal-ed candle lit retro stoner metal record with production so crystal clear you can almost hear the drummer breathing. My friend Harwood always talks about how ZZ Top have sneaky solos, well I wouldn't ever leave these riffs alone with my girlfriend... they sound like they're about to crawl up your leg with a wink and a tickle.
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Jerry Micco's sports chat transcript: 11.13.13November 13, 2013 2:14 PM
Poll Question: If you owned the Steelers, would you trade Ben Roethlisberger following the 2013 season? Answer #1: Yes (17%) Answer #2: No (83%)
Abbie Normal: The Steelers have been filling the positions that need to be filled with the first few picks each draft, but the actual selections have taken longer to develop into quality starters than many would have expected. Is it a failure of the scouting department, draft day mistakes, bad coaching, or is it just bad luck?
Jerry Micco: I'd say a little bit of all of those. The bad luck part being some of those guys have had injuries that have held back their development. Part of it, too, is drafting late, it's hard to find impact players. But at some point, your scouts and talent evaluators need to be able to find guys, particularly in the first 3 rounds, who can be impact players. The Steelers haven't done much of that recently, and it's starting to show.
Subspace Interference: I am sick that the Pirates let Byrd get away. Mistake?
Jerry Micco: Byrd went for what his market value likely would have been, but while I believe he was a great addition for the playoff run, I'm not sure he would have been able to put together another season like he did in 2013. You don't have much in RF or 1B if you're the Pirates, so losing out on Byrd may, if he has a 2014 like his 2013 season, in the long run hurt you.
James_Pittsburgh: Did the Phillies do the Pirates a favor by signing Marlon Byrd?
Jerry Micco: Not a favor, but maybe by him signing so early it gives Neal Huntington a chance to recalculate and see what's out there.
Art Gooney III: Unless they make the playoffs Haley seems to be dead man walking, so does Joe Philbin. I say he becomes the new OC next year. Possible?
Jerry Micco: Couple big ifs. Owner in Miami seemed to give Philbin a vote of confidence, which might mean he stays. Of course, we've all seen how those "votes" ring hollow many times if the product doesn't improve. I know there are offseason changes coming if the Steelers bottom out and it's likely that coordinators and assistants will be gone.
James_Pittsburgh: What position player do you see the Pirates targeting? Anyone you like. I like David Murphy. He actually has a better home run rate than Byrd. He only hit .220 last year with 13 home runs. Maybe the Pirates can sign him for two years for $8 million.
Jerry Micco: Murphy is a guy who you might pick up for platoon reasons, but as an everyday guy I'm not sure he's the answer. There are not a lot of must-haves in RF and 1B in the free agent market. Some of those guys aren't all that good. Kind of a weak crop. You might be better off trading a relief pitcher like a Tony Watson for an everyday person at one of those spots.
The Chief: Jerry, better Right Tackle for the future Gilbert or Adams?
Jerry Micco: I thought Adams was a natural to play there, but for some reason in training camp, they switched him and Gilbert around again. That hasn't worked and now they are stuck with Adams as a TE type and Beachum at LT. I like Beachum and think he's a nice player, but he's not my LT next season.
Bill L: Jerry, have a good feeling about Sunday?. I don't like the Farley-Suh match up with the Steelers interior. But it is the Lions, after all.
Jerry Micco: And the Lions don't do well on the road, particularly in Pittsburgh. But you are going to have to have a superhuman effort out of an interior line, that could be missing Foster, to handle Farley and Suh. Both are terrific players and are a handful all game. You may see a million runs disguised as bubble screens this week just to get outside of those two.
James_Pittsburgh: It probably won't happen, but how do you like this for a middle of the order lineup Pedro Alvarez, Ike Davis, and Andrew Lambo? Lots of home runs and lots of strikeouts. Marte, Jordy Mercer, and Andrew McCutchen would be the one through three hitters.
Jerry Micco: Too many strikeouts, way too many. Part of the problem with the Pirates is they often don't have productive outs. Strikeouts are just that. Also, I'm not ready to give up on Walker hitting 6th, or even staying 2nd. I think he's still a pretty good offensive player, and by your lineup, he and Martin are hitting Nos. 7 and 8.
The Chief: Jerry, does Geno get it going now the Nealer is back?
Jerry Micco: It certainly won't hurt having his big-scoring winger back, but it'll take some time for Neal to get going, I think. Malkin has played better in other ways than people think. Sure, he still turns the puck over at times, but his defense and face-offs have improved. I think once he starts scoring with Neal back on his line, we'll see an uptick in his play.
James_Pittsburgh: If I believed that one of the quarterbacks in the draft could be the future of the franchise, then I would trade Ben Roethlisberger if given enough picks. However it takes two to tango.
Jerry Micco: Right. And some of the teams who will have a shot at those guys need QBs. Jacksonville probably wants a Teddy Bridgewater, or Tampa Bay might like him. There are some good QBs in this draft, but I don't think trading Ben and working a deal to take one of them is going to make the Steelers better.
JamesinNYC: Byrd at 8 mill for 2 years was a mistake waiting to happen. Even if he was healthy both years at 37+38 who knows if he would come back to his average. Think they need to spend the money on a 1st baseman, and let Tabata + Snider hold the fort for Polanco. Who would make the most sense 2-3 year contract for them?
Jerry Micco: We'll see how Polanco looks in AAA, but I could live with Snider/Tabata until he's ready. Tabata, in particular, hit pretty well down the stretch and you could bat him in the 2-hole if you wanted. Snider was hobbled by a bad toe the latter part of the season, so you only got part-time play from him. Shows some pop, but not very consistent. I think at some point, Lambo deserves a look in RF or 1B, too.
James_Pittsburgh: Jerry, if the Pirates make a trade, it would be for a first baseman. I don't see them given up resources and years of control for a right fielder, when Polanco could be starting in right field on Opening Day 2015.
Jerry Micco: Either spot could be up for a trade, but you are right about Polanco. I'm sure the Pirates see him starting in RF in 2015. If he can produce at the AAA level in 2014. I also don't see Polanco as a big power guy, more of a good gap hitter.
The Chief: Your thoughts on John Moffit DEN-OG quitting the Team and calling football a "dirty business"
Jerry Micco: Hey, if you don't like what you do and you think the sport is "dirty," then he did the right thing by quitting. Plenty of guys would kill to take his place. Football is a tough sport; a violent sport. It's not for everyone.
Phil: Here's stretch, but pretend Myron was here...I'm forgetting what year it was, but wasn't the annoying Jim Swartz the Titans defensive coordiantor when they were a #1 seed team and then desecrated the Towel in a win over the Steelers at Nashville? I can feel the power of the Towel!!
Jerry Micco: Jim Swartz isn't the most well-liked guy in the NFL, but he's had the Lions playing well under his watch. Of course having Calvin Johnson, Farley and Suh on the team doesn't hurt. Those types of guys make coaches geniuses.
James_Pittsburgh: Jerry, I actually wonder whether the Pirates might sign AJ Burnett and another starter and then trade Charlie Morton or Francisco Loriano for a first baseman.
Jerry Micco: The Pirates are interested in both trying to re-sign Burnett and perhaps another front end starter. That's where they'll spend their money and then you are likely right, they will try to trade off a pitcher to get a bat. It's where they have the most depth, and many teams desire pitching.
Guest: After watching MNF I admit Mike Wallace was not worth the money
Jerry Micco: He was worth $5-6 million in my opinion. He was not worth Megatron, Larry Fitz type money, which is pretty much what he got. He's not that kind of game-changer that other WRs in the league are. I'd put Demarius Thomas in the upper echelon of WRs, too, and Wallace isn't nearly as good.
Paul: Jerry, can't we talk #6 seed if the Steelers win Sunday? The Chargers are the Chargers. Ryan Fitpatrick? The Jets will probably collapse in December...
Jerry Micco: Well, if the Steelers can win and couple that with a win in Cleveland the following week, then start talking a possible No. 6 seed. They need to put together a win streak of at least 3 games before I'd be thinking that way. And they will have their hands full on Sunday with Detroit.
Spirit Sniper: Ben would retire rather than accept a trade to another team? I don't believe it. I think his agent needs to have a word with him.
Jerry Micco: His agent put out a strong statement that Ben did not want to be traded nor would he seek a trade. Seems they are on the same page. Now, if he was traded, do I think Ben would retire? Nah, I think he'd re-think that statement.
Art Rooney: IF Johnny Manziel is on the board I'm taking him.
Jerry Micco: A running QB who can run the spread. OK, we'll see if that can work year over year in the NFL. I like Manziel, but he needs to go somewhere he can learn and maybe have some set packages in a game like a wildcat. But my guess is he'll be drafted by some QB starved team and be made a starter.
James_Pittsburgh: I am no expert. However if the Steelers front office thought Johnny Manziel could be the future of the Steelers (they wouldn't have to trade up to get him), I might explore trading Ben for multiple picks. The picks can be used on a left tackle and linebackers.
Jerry Micco: I don't think Manziel is the answer for any team right now. The Steelers have needs and they are many. In that sense, you could really use multiple picks to try to upgrade. But then you look around at needs: You have two tackles who are young. Give up on them now? I could see a tackle in round 2 maybe. You need an inside backer. You will need a safety. You will need a CB, maybe 2. And a WR. I don't think people would give up too many picks for Ben. Maybe a high one this year and next, but if you want to get better now, you'd better draft wisely and count on some of the young guys getting better.
Ken: See Mike Wallace Monday night? He didn't even jump for the ball on that last vertical interception in the 4th. His game is flawed. What a disaster for Miami
Jerry Micco: I didn't watch the game, but Wallace isn't the type of guy who would fight for balls or go over the middle. Not his type of game. He wants to work outside and use his speed, which certainly is a strength, but for this money he needs to do it all. And he simply does not.
JamesinNYC: Any chance the Steelers try to trade for Jonathan Martin? He is friends with DeCastro right?
Jerry Micco: Martin was benched in Miami as he was a turnstile at LT. The Steelers already have those types of guys.
The Chief: One big question about this weeks game: How do the Steelers stop Megatron?
Jerry Micco: What's that cliche, you can't stop him you can only hope to contain him. Double him as much as you can and try to limit big plays. The Bears held him under 100 yards, but he still caught 2 TDs. Very tough in the red zone because of his size and strength. And it would really help if you could get some pressure on Stafford. Tough to do though because Detroit's OL is pretty good.
James_Pittsburgh: JamesinNYC wants to spend on a first baseman. However, I am not sure that there is anyone worth spending on. I would make my priority Josh Johnson and A.J. Then sign David Murphy to platoon with Jose Tabata.
Jerry Micco: Very good plan, actually. If you can get both pitchers, which will cost a bundle, you can probably get Murphy fairly cheap. And as far as 1B, maybe Lambo and Sanchez hold down the fort or you trade a reliever for a left-hand hitting first baseman.
Guest: With Ben's age and contract, chances seem to me he will end up like Bradshaw. Maybe retiring at 35.
Jerry Micco: That's possible, especially with the physical toll on his body. He's got 2 more years left on his deal. We'll see if the Steelers extend him this offseason. If so, he's going to want huge money, and he'll have a legit argument. He's a top-10 QB in the NFL and his salary should show that. He's not Brady, Manning or Brees, but he's in the next tier.
Guest: Is Ohio State better than Baylor and FSU?
Jerry Micco: Not better than FSU, but better than Baylor. The Bears really don't play defense. No one in that conference does.
Guest: Ed Reed has been released, I say pick him up so we officially have the oldest DB's in the NFL
Jerry Micco: You laugh, but with Shamarko Thomas out, what harm would it do? Imagine having Polamalu and Reed, the best safeties of their generation, on the field at the same time. Likely in a nickle or dime. Psychologically, it would be mind-blowing. And really fun to see, too.
The Chief: How good would the Bengals be with Big Ben as their QB?
Jerry Micco: Better than they are with Andy Dalton, who is not a bad QB, but doesn't measure up to Ben.
James_Pittsburgh: Nothing against Larry Fitzgerald, but I think he has proven that no NFL receiver is worth $10 million a year. Without a QB to throw you the ball, a wide receiver doesn't have much value. Fitzgerald only has 798 yards last year and 4 TDs.
Jerry Micco: QB is still the most important position on any team. It's rare for a team to have a mediocre QB and win a championship. I think WRs are very important in today's game, but you are correct. If someone can't deliver the ball to them they are pretty useless. And I also think you need someone to run the ball and put together some type of run game. I know that's not how the NFL works today, but I think you will see more teams concentrate on that area in the future.
Dave Giusti: What kind of deal would you make AJ? I say no more than 2 yrs 14 Mil
Jerry Micco: I'd offer him 1 year, $15 million.
JAMESH: Johnny Manziel will be the next Tim Tebow of the NFL. Great college QB, will flounder in the NFL.
Jerry Micco: That's why you can't count on him as a replacement for a good drop-back QB. I think he could be a specialist and maybe play a role as a backup, but he's got a lot to learn before he plays in the NFL.
Jerome Lane: Jamie Dixon will have his lunch handed to him inn the ACC.I say they miss the tournament. What say you?
Jerry Micco: I think Pitt is maybe 5th or 6th in the ACC, which isn't all that bad. They will make the tournament. You can see this team starting to transition to a more fluid type of play, which is common in the ACC, as opposed to the physical play of the Big East.
James_Pittsburgh: If you are Neal Huntington, do you refuse to resign Justin Morneau since you don't want to see Clint Hurdle batting him 4th all year? Personally, if nothing better comes up, I wouldn't be against resigning Morneau as long as he bats 2nd or 6th.
Jerry Micco: Not if he's going to want $17 million. He'd have to come at a deep discount, and I'd bat him 2nd. I'd rather have Walker 6th.
Bill Pollian: I'm Tampa Bay and I offer you a #1 next year, and a #2 and Revis for Ben. Make that deal?
Jerry Micco: OK, so there are no picks coming my way this year, but I'm getting your No. 1 and No. 2 and a guy who starts immediately at CB for me? I don't make it and here's why. QB is the most important spot on the roster. I may miss out on the top QBs in this draft because they may be gone before I pick 8th. So 2014 and 2015, I have a backup and a No. 1 pick in there. I'm not going to win 5 games in either season. In Ben, I have a chance to make the playoffs both years. Gotta give me your No. 1 this year and your No. 2 next for me to think about the deal.
Gary@NorthernVirginia: I don't get the panic over the Steelers. They've shown that they know how to build a team over the last two decades, and I don't think this year, or last, is indicative of the franchise. I believe that in today's NFL, turnarounds can be quick. Look at KC. Just seems like a lack of reality for too many.
Jerry Micco: KC's defense last year was very good, but their offense was not. This year, their defense has gotten even better, and they have a legit caretaker QB in Alex Smith. And the OL there is good, too. KC was on the verge last year despite their record. Andy Reid fell into a pretty good situation.
Guest: Hi Jerry.....regardless of the teams final record this year seems to me the Steelers will have to make changes......coaching, scouting, GM......where do you see the biggest chanes coming from.....
Jerry Micco: I think you'll see the biggest changes on the coaching staff, but they will not fire Mike Tomlin. You may see some movement in the scouting department, but they will not fire Kevin Colbert. As for players, depends on how they approach free agency. Is there one player who can fill a need out there? A solid pro ILB who can replace Larry Foote, or is Foote good for one more year? A CB who will cost a bit of money but could replace Ike Taylor if the need arose?
James_Pittsburgh: Mike Wallace 40 receptions and one touchdown this year for $12 million. Enough said!
Jerry Micco: I made this point last year well before he left. Not worth that big money.
Bill L: Heath doesn't look the same guy in the passing game. Not much chance for a big bouce back from a 10 year guy. Is he nearing the end? I think tight end is going to be a "screaming need" next sping.
Jerry Micco: Heath has played well since his return, but you can see the knee and the age catching up with him. That said, he's still pretty good and lately has been forced to pass block on many occasions to help the OL. I think at TE is on the list, but for me, it can wait a year or two.
Mark: Hi Jerry.....these past two seasons have been utterly disappointing for the Steelers.....change will have to come but from where....coaches, players, scouting, GM.....the Steelers strength over the years has been excellent drafting....that has not been the case for a while now....what do you attribute that to? Thanks!
Jerry Micco: Sometimes you whiff on drafts. I'll be Kevin Colbert and his crew would love to have some of those picks back, but you can only go by what you see. And I'll be Mike Tomlin would like to have a reboot on some of his suggested picks, but that doesn't happen. Some of this, though, is injuries. Guys get hurt and they are set back. That's something you don't count on because the guys they drafted who have been hurt, were rarely injured in college. They just need to keep plugging away and try to fill the holes. But you don't get forever to do that. The Rooney's are patient, but only for so long.
James_Pittsburgh: My projection for A.J., David Murphy, and Josh Johnson is $21 million. I could be wrong, just a guess. $10 million for A.J., $8 million a year, two year contract for Johnson, and a two year contract for Murphy.
Jerry Micco: If AJ takes $10 million, that would really help the Pirates. But he may want more than that. And if you can get Johnson for $8 million/year, that's a bargain.
Gary@NorthernVirginia: I've been following the Steelers since 1968. In that time they've had two great quarterbacks. Terry and Ben. Why would anyone think it wise to trade away Ben? 20 + years is a long time to wait for another.
Jerry Micco: The list of Steelers QBs between Bradshaw and Roethlisberger is not exactly a Hall of Fame lineup.
James_Pittsburgh: Here is David Murphy's stat line for 2012 .304 .380 .479 .859 OPS.
Jerry Micco: I'm sure he'd be someone to look at, but the Pirates will need to figure out what Burnett's doing before they do too much. If they need big money to re-sign him, they need to know how much. Same with a Josh Johnson.
Gary@NorthernVirginia: I keep seeing article where Troy P is listed amongst the most overrated players. Do you get the sense that anyone who actually plays the game thinks that?
Jerry Micco: No. Polamalu's problem the past couple of years has been injuries. He still plays the game with fury and makes some plays, but his body over the years has betrayed him. And he's a step slower, too. Doesn't mean he still isn't a very good safety, it's just when measured against where he as 3-4 years ago, it's night and day.
The Chief: Your thoughts on Heath Miller, did he come back to early, seems a shell of his former self?
Jerry Micco: I thought he had some good games after he returned. Some big catches over the middle. Now, I did think he came back early. I thought maybe by late November or early December we might see him, but not as early as he was. And I recall a couple games ago he took a pretty good lick on his knee. Might that have set him back? I don't know because he's still playing.
James_Rancho Cuccamonga: Who's in the SB this year? I got the Panthers/Pats. MNF game this week.
Jerry Micco: Maybe Broncos-Seahawks. I don't think the Pats can win the AFC.
Jerry Micco: Sorry folks I need to run back to some other stuff. I'm leaving a lot of questions on the table, for which I apologize. Maybe next week we can get them in. Thanks for taking the time to chat today. Always an interesting hour for me. I'll see you next Wednesday at noon, and you can join me Sunday at 12:45 p.m. for the live Steelers chat. See you next week! Follow me on Twitter: @PG_JerryMicco


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text: TT Bag Tag! Sean S January 7, 2013 By Sean S I too was one of the lukcy ones to come home and have a TT Bag Tag waiting for me! I can't wait to take it on my travels and show my Team Titleist pride! Mike, you and your staff are great and I think I speak for everyone here when I say we truely appreciate the open dialogue we have with you and information you provide to us. Not too mention the great TT gear we can either win or be surprised by! Here's to a great 2013!! Fairways and Greens! Quote Reply


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Binghamton University to mark tenth anniversary of September 11
Events to pay homage to 15 alumni lost in the tragedy
Binghamton, NY -- The Binghamton University campus community will observe the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks through a variety of activities.
On Sunday, Sept. 11, a morning memorial ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Couper Administration Building. At 8:46 a.m., a bell will chime to mark the moment when the first plane struck the World Trade Center. Several New York State University Police officers will then participate in a flag ceremony, followed by a moment of silence.
At 1 p.m., the campus will host a program in the Memorial Courtyard of the Fine Arts Building to honor the 15 Binghamton University alumni who died in the 9/11 attacks. Speakers will include Binghamton University alumni, staff and students. A spray of flowers will be placed at the monument honoring those lost.
At 2 p.m., the "Walk to Remember" will begin from the Peace Quad. Funds raised will benefit the Twin Towers Orphan Fund and the Broome Volunteer Emergency Squad. The walk-a-thon is sponsored by the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life, Binghamton University Alumni Association and the Binghamton University Student Association.
On Monday, Sept. 12, the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life in conjunction with Hillel at Binghamton and the Jewish Heritage Program will hold its annual campus wide, Mitzvah Marathon from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Mitzvah is the Hebrew word for "good deed" and the marathon is designed to present the campus community with opportunities to do a good deed in memory of the victims of 9/11. Participants will fill out a form documenting their good deed that will be attached to a picture of a victim of 9/11 and strung along a memory wall erected on the walkway near the Library Tower fountain.
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Human rights film festival set for March 29-April 7
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The 2006 Princeton Human Rights Film Festival, which will feature four movies focused on different regions of the world, is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, through Friday, April 7, in McCosh 10.
The screenings will include talks with producers, directors, actors and writers involved with the films. The schedule is as follows:
- "God Sleeps in Rwanda" will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, followed by a talk with producer and director Kimberlee Acquaro. The film, which examines the genocide in Rwanda in 1994, was nominated this year for an Academy Award for best short documentary.
- "Private," based on a true story of a Palestinian family whose home is occupied by Israeli soldiers, will be screened at 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 31. Actress Hend Ayoub will discuss the film.
- "Innocent Voices" will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, followed by a talk with screenwriter Oscar Torres. The film is based on Torres' experience growing up during El Salvador's civil war in the 1980s.
- "Seoul Train," a documentary about an "underground railroad" of North Korean refugees, will be screened at 10 p.m. Friday, April 7. Director and producer Jim Butterworth will discuss the film following the screening.
The film festival is sponsored by the Undergraduate Film Organization and numerous University departments and offices.


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Dale T. Spry, 84, of Richland Center, Wisconsin died on November 20, 2012 at Schmitt Woodland Hills. He fought a brave battle against cancer. Mr. Spry was born on February 15, 1928 in Richland County, the son of Jesse and Sadie Warren Spry. On June 20, 1959 he married Helen Marie Manning and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2005. He had been a dairy farmer in Marshall Township all his life.
Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law, Loretta Spry and Paul Wagner of Minneapolis, Minnesota and a son, Jesse Spry, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters, and his wife, Helen.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Pratt Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be at the Pratt Memorial Chapel on Friday, November 23 from 4-7 PM. Burial will be in Bloom City cemetery. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Spry family.


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Duo performs works by Princeton composers, Oct. 19
Posted October 6, 2004; 11:34 a.m.
The DoublePlay Percussion Duo will perform works by Princeton faculty and students and other composers at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall.
The duo includes Dominic Donato and Stephen Paysen.
The concert is free and is sponsored by the Princeton Composers' Ensemble .
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Gently used clothing needed for drive, Jan. 7-14
Posted December 8, 2003; 10:45 a.m.
of the University community will have the opportunity to share some holiday spirit through a drive to benefit the Hire Attire Boutique, an organization that collects "gently used" business clothes for men and women.
On weekdays from Jan. 7 through Jan. 14, items may be taken to the Training Room at the Armory (Washington Road side) between 8 and 9 a.m. and 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. The organization needs all types of business and business-casual clothing in good condition, including suits, dress slacks, khakis, dress shirts, ties, belts, jackets, blazers, sweaters, dresses, coats and accessories. Donations are tax deductible.
Hire Attire is part of the New Brunswick-based Adult Learning Center. The clothing goes to people who are entering or re-entering the workforce after completing a New Jersey job training program.
The drive is being coordinated by the offices of the vice provost for administration and community and state affairs. For more information, contact Blanche Scioli in community and state affairs at (609) 258-3204.
The clothing drive is just one of several community service initiatives being coordinated through the Office of Community and State Affairs. Others include holiday gift outreach to "adopted" families and a new toy drive. The office also is compiling a list of outreach projects undertaken by various departments on campus. Information on these and other year-round volunteer opportunities recently was e-mailed to the University community.
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One of the most intense rivalries in the NFL continues tomorrow as the Jets visit the Dolphins. In lieu of the standard game preview, I decided to give the fans something fun to think about. What if Hollywood, instead of making another comic book movie, made a film version of the Dolphins-Jets game? Here is my imagined cast. Sorry for the crude pictures, as I do not have Photoshop. If y...


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Released GNU make 3.80 last week. Feels good to get it out the door and so far so good: no "brown paper bag" bugs reported yet. I'm always slightly nervous about this in a tool so essential and ubiquitous as GNU make; if there's a stupid bug there it's pretty visible! My plan is to fix any bugs that come in, integrate the ports to OS/2 and MingW that have been sitting on the back burner for a few months, and maybe some other cleanups (I've got a workspace with ansi2knr support almost completely integrated...!!) then release 3.81, maybe even by the end of the year depending on various factors. Then choose a "next big thing" to go into 3.82. My favorite project is stateful make, but that's a serious amount of effort. Another possibility is Guile integrated as an extension language.
Survived another reduction last month. Who'd have thought the telecomms industry would implode this badly in only two years? If the trades are to be believed it ain't over yet, either. *Sigh*. With all that some of our plans are on hold, some are reprioritized, and so it goes...
Headed to West Virginia for another Buckwheat Festival with the family a few weeks ago. As always, great fun was had by all although the weather was variable. Just as one of the parades was ending the sky let loose with an absolutely torrential downpour. It was quite the site to see the formerly crowded sidewalks emptied in mere seconds and the street turned into a river; discarded cups and containers caromed around and through the waterlogged feet of the final, soaked high school marching band as they plodded towards the end of the route. As always, too, I got sick while we were there. Just mild this year though.


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I recommend going with an external USB soundcard. I have not seen an internal only soundcard that matches the audio quality of even a cheap external soundcard. Unlike the soundcards I recommend below, professional soundcards are not usually USB devices because the latency going through USB is a problem for them.
$75 - Soundblaster Extigy - It was one of the first USB soundcards on the market. Get one used on ebay. (has a remote control)
$125 - Soundblaster Audigy NX - New USB soundcard from Creative. I haven't listened to it yet, but by the specs it should be a bump up in quality from the Extigy. Get one new on ebay or via froogle. (has a remote control too)
$160 - M-Audio Audiophile USB - Get one new via ebay. (big step up in audio quality, but no remote control)
$300 to $???? - the best sound will come from using a soundcard with a digital output, plus an outboard digital-to-analog converter (DAC) - The soundcard I recommend with a digital out is the PCI version of the M-Audio Audiophile, for reasons I will explain below. Get one used for $90 on ebay. Like professional soundcards, the DAC will cost as much as you care to spend. Starting at about $200 you will see a clear improvement over the USB soundcards. I would look for a DAC in the classifieds of Audiogon.com. For buying high-end audio components Audiogon is awesome. It has more sellers than ebay, and it's not an auction so you are more likely to get a great deal if you send in a quick offer. Some recommendations on a DAC: For a little over $200 you can get an MSB Link DAC III. That will sound way better than any consumer soundcard. If you want to improve on that, for another $200 you can add a Monarchy DIP to the MSB Link DAC, or buy MSB's upgraded power supply. The downside of this approach (other than the cost of the DAC) is that if you want to digitize analog input, you will have to buy another separate piece of equipment.
A word of warning, many soundcards have a digital out, but not all of them are what you want to hook up to an external DAC. For example the Extigy has a digital out, but it will only output at 48kHz or 96kHz. That means for CD (or mp3) audio, which is at 44.1kHz, it has to resample the signal. This creates some artifacts. Going from 44.1kHz to 48kHz is kind of like scaling up a digital image by a fractional value, at best the picture will end up a bit blurry. It is really hard to find out if a soundcard does this from a manufacturer's website. If it doesn't resample the signal they might say something like 'true bit-for-bit digital', but most of the time they won't say anything either way. I know the M-Audio Audiophile can output at multiple sample frequencies and hence doesn't resample the signal.
All of the options I mentioned will sound really good. Even the Extigy, the cheapest, will be completely free from the crackle and buzzing you describe.


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The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is well on its way to becoming a regional law enforcement training hub.
At the Dec. 17 meeting, Columbia County commissioners approved $2.5 million to purchase 541 acres adjacent to the sheriff's office's 50-acre Appling campus off Columbia Road.
"We have some immediate plans and some plans for future expansion as well," county Administrator Scott Johnson said. "We have an opportunity to partner with the state for a regional training type facility."
As I was writing this Friday morning, rumors were swirling that Kay Allen had resigned her office as Columbia County Tax Commissioner. Neither the county commission nor Gov. Nathan Deal's office had received any official notification. By the time you read this, all of that might have changed.
I sincerely hope so.
Donned in Lakeside High School burgundy caps and gowns, La'Drea Coard and Jasmine Goldston were nervously taking photos and fidgeting before taking the stage to get their diplomas.
The girls were two of 11 Columbia County high school students who were presented with their high school diplomas at the county's first winter graduation ceremony on Thursday at the Columbia County Alternative School.
"I did all this work. I want it now," Coard said anxiously waiting back stage for the ceremony to begin.
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A Martinez woman said she lost nearly $600 trying to get an online grant.
Whenever rain was in the forecast, Karen Fischer has counted on problems at work.
The Blue Ridge Elementary principal said the school's roof has become more porous over the past year, creating problems for school faculty, maintenance workers and custodians, who have to deal with dripping ceilings and wet floors.
School officials said the roofs had experienced more than 100 leaks this year and more keep emerging.
Area residents doing some last-minute holiday shopping are encouraged to remember animals at local shelters this year by participating in the Kibble for Kritters program.
The Baymont Inn & Suites at 2905 Riverwatch Drive has been participating in the program for the past six years. The hotel is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for anyone wanting to make a donation.
According to Kim Gibbons, sales and marketing manager at Best Western Evans and Baymont Inn & Suites/Augusta Riverwatch, the program was started following an argument between her and her sister.
December brings holiday cheer and chilly temperatures.
Cranking up the heat, decorating for Christmas and holiday cooking also increase the risk of home fires, said Columbia County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Danny Kuhlmann.
"Everything comes in stages," Kuhlmann said.
The National Fire Protection Agency reports that home heating equipment accounted for 53,600 home fires, 14 percent of all reported home fires in 2011, and half of home heating fires happen in December, January and February.
A Columbia County grand jury recently indicted two men, one for accidentally killing another.
The jury indicted EvansBernard Walton, of Applecross Drive in Martinez, with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Donald James Blakely, 51, according to court documents released Friday.
Grovetown and Harlem officials said they were under the impression the payments the cities made for tax collection services were going to the county budget, not to the tax commissioner's personal bank account.
"We all assumed that the contract was in compliance with the county," said Grovetown Councilman Dennis Trudeau, who signed a 2002 contract with Tax Commission Kay Allen when he was mayor. "I thought that maybe she got a little percentage and the rest went to county."
Scott Dean's hope for a new trial will be placed before a judge today in Reidsville, Ga.
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Denton High School chess club students set up a position from the UT Dallas Grandmaster Invitational (Round 8, Calugar vs. Chirila) and tried to find Black's 28th move. Round 8. White: IM Arthur Calugar. Black: GM Cristian Chirila. All games are on MonRoi under "2012 Fall UTD GM Invitational." White: Kh3; Qe2; Rooks f2 and a1; Bf3; Pawns on c2, b3, and a2. Black: Kg8, Qe3, Rooks on g5 and f8; Pawns on e6, c6, b7, a7, h7, and g7. Black to move. Then President Luis had students plan for a party next week and Dr. Root talked about this weekend's showings of Brooklyn Castle. Click on "Read More" for the solution to the given position.
Round 8, Calugar-Chirila 28…Rf6 0-1, The threat is 29…Rh6#. (28…Qxe2 29. Rxe2 Rxf3+ also wins, and was found by one pair of students).
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I've noticed this tool called Unity which seems well supported.
I am working in XNA... however I was wondering if someone could give me the overview of doing a project in Unity as opposed to XNA?
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 06:57 AM
I've noticed this tool called Unity which seems well supported.
I am working in XNA... however I was wondering if someone could give me the overview of doing a project in Unity as opposed to XNA?
Posted 17 July 2013 - 08:24 AM
I've tried it. Although with unity you see results faster, it's nothing compared to coding everything yourself. XNA makes everything really simple so the results you see will still be faster than something like DirectX or OpenGL
If you see a post from me, you can safely assume its C# and XNA
Posted 17 July 2013 - 08:34 AM
Thank you sir. I've been reading up on it a bit and it seems that the opinion anyway is Unity is more for designers whereas XNA is more for programmers (and I being a programmer will probably stick with XNA)
Posted 17 July 2013 - 08:41 AM
You should keep in mind though that Unity has an amazing asset store that will allow you to purchase tools that will shave off months of development time. I spent $100 dollars on a 2d skeletal animation editor, 2d volumetric lighting, a full blown tile editor, and more, which would have taken months to do on my own. "Make games, not engines" as the saying goes, so it depends on if you want to focus on making games or the stuff you need to make games, which you will have to do with XNA(Though XNA is still really awesome). Just my 2 cents.
Edited by ShadowMan777, 17 July 2013 - 08:41 AM.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 08:52 AM
I'm more of a programmer myself, and you don't really learn much from dragging and dropping objects onto a map. In my opinion, taking the extra month or two to program a map editor is worth it just for the learning experience. My first games were made with programs like GameMaker and RPGMaker, and after making a few with those you realize that there is so much more you can do if you can just modify the code yourself. Using a game making tool sets boundaries, but if you code the whole thing yourself, you can theoretically do anything
If you see a post from me, you can safely assume its C# and XNA
Posted 17 July 2013 - 10:07 AM
Posted 17 July 2013 - 10:35 AM
I disagree with that comparision of "unity -> designers / xna -> programmers", a designer will never use Unity as he/she should use it. Unity is not a "game maker tool", is an engine with lots of features and, yes, it already solves lots of stuff, but you need to program for your game a lot too.
I am a programmer and I did my own engines in the past, and I absolutelly love Unity, I think is the best engine outhere right now.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:05 AM
My current decision to use XNA is that as a C# developer by trade I am very proficient with the language and I didn't want to get into the low level details of D3D or OpenGL programming. I'm also not interested in C++. I've done some 2D with XNA in the past and it was fairly easy to wrap my head around so its the more comfortable choice for me.
Unity looks like a great tool but the $1,500 price tag is a bit steep for a hobby considering I am, like many game devs, a one man shop and will likely not ever see a dime for my endeavors.
I don't know of a lateral move from XNA at this point though considered Unity as I saw a lot of cool things it could do. However the price tag will probably keep me away from it for right now and I'll stick with XNA which is free and will enable me to do some 3D programming by having to create the guts myself which is probably going to be more beneficial to me as a developer anyway and maybe in the future I can look at a tool like Unity.
Also I'm working primarily in DX9 and shader 2.0 so haven't needed to move beyond XNA (my primary dev box is currently running XP).
I appreciate the input though that Unity is a bit more than just a design tool and will consider that in the future.
Edited by IcedCrow, 17 July 2013 - 11:07 AM.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:08 AM
If you are considering productivity, in example releasing your in multiple platforms, there is no comparison between Unity and XNA. Unity is the way to go.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:14 AM
Here's another question - is it possible to make something without having the PRO version of the software? If I'm using just straight up Unity, how much am I missing out on without ponying up $1500?
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:17 AM
Depends on what type of game you want to make. See this link for a comparison:http://unity3d.com/unity/licenses
If you see a post from me, you can safely assume its C# and XNA
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:29 AM
Thanks. I've checked that out and it appears that for a game of, say space craft dogfighting in space... that the Unity base engine should work just fine. The game I am developing is a mixture of civ and space exploration and dogfighting. For right now, focusing on one aspect of the development cycle, I'm working on the flight portion.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:39 AM
You'd probably need some kind of AI scripting for that. There's also pirating if you're not above that but for the record I'm not endorsing it. Only the pro version supports path-finding through meshes...Unless I'm understanding that wrong and you can still use AI scripting
Edited by burnt_casadilla, 17 July 2013 - 11:40 AM.
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:44 AM
No pirating here.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:48 AM
Lol I'll take your word for it but I'd rather not spend 1500 on something you might not even need
If you see a post from me, you can safely assume its C# and XNA
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:51 AM
That's my thoughts as well I have no plan on dropping that kind of money unless i absolutely need it.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 11:55 AM
Anything you can do in Unity can be done in XNA, it might just take a little while longer. Either way I'm sure you can find some tutorials on either if you go with one or the other
If you see a post from me, you can safely assume its C# and XNA
Posted 17 July 2013 - 12:32 PM
Why not try Unity for a few days. Its free to try for almost everything you would need to make a solid game. Only you can decide if you like it more than using XNA. There is very little barrier getting into Unity other than opinions and stigmas. Not to mention that you can port to many devices and platforms much easier than I would think XNA could. (I am assuming you mean XNA, and not MonoGame).
Try it.
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Posted 17 July 2013 - 12:45 PM
Yes. Editors bad. Kodes gut.
Unity, Unreal, CryEngine, all those engines with straight up-designer only, programmers shot on sight, IDEs are for noobs anyway.
Unity gives you ($0):
If you want to pay for Unity ($1500+), you get additional things like:
Long story short, Unity is pretty useless unless you pay like a gazillion dollars to an evil corporation, so you might as well forget about it and start from scratch. After all, making engines is a whole lot more fun than games, right?
In all seriousness though, tharealjohn has the right idea. These "vs" posts only ever end up in two camps of supporters yelling at each other across the thread. Give both a serious try and form an opinion based on that.
And give it serious thought on whether you want to make a game or an engine. If the later, then Unity is obviously not for you and you should adjust your steering accordingly. As mentioned earlier, writing an engine is indeed awesome learning.
Edited by AngryAnt, 17 July 2013 - 02:10 PM.
Posted 17 July 2013 - 01:15 PM
Not trying for a vs thread... just seeing what's out there and what the pros and cons are.
I will likely download the free Unity and see what I can do with it and go from there. I like hearing from people that have done both as they have some experience that can be shared.
My knowledge with 3D engines is very limited at the moment, so writing one is a daunting task. However on the flipside, paying $1500 is also quite daunting for something I may not actually need. I understand a lot of what Unity offers but there are other things I'm not so sure what they are... for example... RenderTextures.
My target is a windows game. Would be cool to port to Mac OS. Trying to keep the scope small and build from there. If Unity can get that done for me easier, I may go that route.
However part of me wants to do my own 3D engine. So XNA would be good for that too.
Not an easy decision to make
I am indeed talking straight XNA. I'm not sure what the MonoGame platform is at this point.
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Texas is a majority-minority state for the first time in a redistricting period, according to just-released census data, a fact that could complicate Republicans hopes for a partisan gerrymanderand make the state competitive for Democrats in future years.
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The Doors' Robby Krieger Sheds Light — Album by Album — on One of Rock's Most Mysterious Bands
Any strange memories from the Strange Days album?
One time, we were getting ready to leave for the night and Jim didn't want to stop because he was feeling good. He kept saying, "Man, I want to play all night." But we were all tired and wanted to go home. Jim finally left, but he came back half an hour later, climbed over the fence, broke into the studio, took out the fire extinguisher and sprayed it into the piano and all over everything. It was quite a surprise in the morning. [laughs]
Were you guys around when Jim recorded "House Latitudes"?
Yeah. He said he had a poem he wanted to read and he wanted something real weird to back it. There were all these instruments in the studio from an orchestra session—harpsichords and pianos and timpani. We all started banging on them and fumbling around inside the pianos, and there were 10 or 12 people just screaming at the top of their lungs. After we laid that down, Jim overdubbed the poem.
The funny thing was, as we were listening back at full volume and Jim was reading, the guys from the Jefferson Airplane came straggling in—high as kites, or course. They stared at us like we were out of our minds, but we just acted casual and said, "Oh yeah, this is one of our songs." [laughs]
Were you friends with them?
Sort of. We always played on the same bill, but we didn't really hang out much. There was always a bit of competitive vibe—to see who could blow who off the stage.
We didn't hang out with other musicians that much—just Van Morrison when he came to town, and occasionally the guys in Buffalo Springfield. We didn't get too close with the San Francisco groups—especially the Grateful Dead, who wouldn't let us use their amps one night. We had a gig at Beverly Hills High School in the afternoon and then one about an hour up the coast in Santa Barbara, so we left our gear, figuring the Dead would let us use their stuff. You'd always let people use your amps in those days, but they just refused. I ended up playing through a Pignose or something equally ridiculous.
Ray was aghast at the fact that Pigpen wouldn't let him use his organ. He kept saying, "Pigpen? Someone named Pigpen won't let me use his instrument? I could catch cooties from his organ." He couldn't believe it.
Released August 1968
It seems like the band was in a creative lull and feeling a lot of pressure by the third album. Do you see a band like Pearl Jam going through a similar thing?
Their situation is a lot different, but, yes, I see the similarities. I know Eddie [Vedder]—he sang with us at our induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year—and he wants to be like Jim. He was drilling me about Jim—asking me a million questions about how Jim would have reacted to various situations. And he is kind of a troubled person and a very serious guy, like Jim was. But I don't think he, or anyone else in that band, is too fucked up to write good material. They may not be the straightest people in the world, but it's not like our situation, where you have a guy who's really out of control. Eddie's not like that; he knows what he's doing.
Does it trouble you to see someone emulate a person whose self-destruction you witnessed?
Yeah, it really does. I always tell people, "Don't drink because Jim drank. That was a mistake. That's what fucked him up." If it weren't for the booze he might still be writing today.
Had his drinking gotten seriously worse when you were recording Waiting for the Sun?
Definitely. That's when the liquor really started being a problem. Before that, everything was more or less fine. LSD was no problem because it was a creative thing. There's nothing good about liquor—it just fucks you up—though at first it relaxes you, which is what you probably need after taking eight-zillion acid trips. [laughs]
"Hello, I Love You" was a number-one hit and Waiting for the Sun topped the album charts. Can that kind of success get you through a creative lull?
It helped a lot. In fact, we were just going out on tour when "Hello, I Love You" hit number one, and it really buoyed our spirits. People always think that we stole that track from the Kinks' "All Day and All of the Night," but we weren't thinking of them at all. What I did steal was the drumbeat: I told John to play something like "Sunshine of Your Love." So, we ripped off the Cream, not the Kinks.
What specific recollections do you have of these sessions?
A lot of very horrible ones. By that time, Jim was being taken advantage of by various hangers-on. He would bring them to the studio and Rothchild would go crazy—all these drunken assholes would be hanging around, fucking in the echo chamber and pissing in the closets. It was a mess.
Jim would drink with anybody because we wouldn't drink with him. He would take on all these assholes, who used him: "Hey, we're hanging with Jumbo." And they wouldn't care how fucked up he got—they'd leave him on somebody's doorstep in his own puke.
At what point did you guys refuse to drink with him?
I never drank with him because I didn't like to drink to excess and he loved to go until he couldn't see. I knew what was coming and hated to see it, so I would usually be gone by that point. John and Ray felt the same way.
Were you three using a lot of drugs at that point?
No. Not at all. And the fact that Jim was using so much made us use even less. The romance was definitely gone. Once in a while he would talk me into taking acid—just like you saw in the movie—but not often.
Released January 1969
The Soft Parade features several heavily orchestrated, intricately arranged songs. Were you compelled to go into this direction because of the Beatles?
Yeah, totally. In those days you had to try to keep up with the Beatles! But, to be honest, I didn't really like orchestrating the songs. It definitely wasn't my idea—it was Paul Rothchild's. I never would have done it.


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BINGHAMTON, NY -- A recent ranking by Investor's Business Daily (IBD) places Binghamton in a tie for ninth in the nation for return on investment - the earnings per dollar spent to get an education.
IBD looked at net pay 30 years after earning a bachelor's degree, beyond what it cost for the degrees. According to the data, compiled by PayScale, the cost (as of 2010) to complete a degree at Binghamton totaled $73,700, and graduates average a $712,300 net income after 30 years, giving Binghamton grads a 12.5 percent return on investment (ROI).
"This is yet another indication of the value of a Binghamton University degree," said President C. Peter Magrath. "We continue to shine in rankings that consider academic quality and overall value, but ranking underscores that Binghamton University educates its students to contribute and be productive members of society once they leave campus."
Binghamton tied with the University of California-San Diego on the top ten list. Georgia Institute of Technology, with a 13.9 percent ROI, heads up the list. Other schools listed include the University of Virginia, Colorado School of Mines, Virginia Tech, University of California-Berkeley, University of Florida, College of William and Mary, Texas A & M, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Brigham Young University, University of Michigan and California Polytechnic State University.


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"Take Back the Night," a march and rally to raise awareness of sexual violence, is set for at 8 p.m. Friday, April 16.
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A precautionary advisory to boil drinking water issued Tuesday for parts of New Jersey, including the Princeton campus, continues for another 24 hours.
The advisory was issued after the Elizabethtown Water Co. experienced a break on a major transmission main Monday night. The company has repaired the break and reports no problems with water pressure. It extended the advisory as a precautionary measure.
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I was really hoping at some point to be able to purchase one of the Fan Club exclusive Han Solo vests, or the Luke Bespin jacket (anybody own these? Can anyone speak to the quality of these items?). Now it seems they are no longer produced, and I have missed out.
On the other hand, they were a wee bit overpriced, and though I have never seen either in person - I am sure they were nowhere near the level of quality one would expect of such a thing.
One thing I have always been dying to see is for a company (say...someone like Master Replicas, just for instance) to license and produce a whole line of (limited edition would be fine to help keep costs down - as long as they were still readily available) authentically styled, functional, high-quality, (and most importantly) affordable replica uniforms/costumes from the Star Wars Saga.
How many of us would just love a shot at some professionally crafted, fully licensed replicas of Han's Hoth parka, or a pair of stylin' Han Solo slacks with the neat-O keen corellian bloodstripe down the side, or a nice, warm Jedi robe, or howzabout even the whole Jedi shebang? Granted...I know that some of that stuff is more than a bit geeky to be worn outside of Halloween (or as convention-wear, for those of us who find that kind of thing acceptable. I don't judge!), but some of it, especially when crafted as actual, quality, functional clothing could pass for normal clothes also! Some if it you could sport in normal world settings and most people would be none the wiser! I'd have no trouble at all wearing Han's Bespin jacket out on the town...and I even have a rule about not wearing t-shirts with comic characters on them to conventions! You could let your inner geek shine...and still maintain a bit of dignity. Who knows...we might even manage to start a new fashion trend, and "Star Wear" could manage to creep in on the fashion world! Okay...maybe that's going a bit far, but at the very least we would get some really cool Star Wars costumes out of the deal. Plus, Lucasfilm would have much less to fear from knock-off costume replicas.
I, for one, would love to see, and would make an attempt to buy all of the following:
Luke's entire Bespin outfit
Han's entire Bespin outfit
Han's Hoth outfit
Luke's entire Jedi outfit
an Obi Wan Jedi outfit
Han's entire ANH outfit
Han's Endore trenchcoat
a Rebel Fleet trooper outfit
...and certainly there are plenty of others that I, and a bunch of other fans would like to see. I'd even imagine that, whether people wear the entire thing as a costume, parts of them (jackets, etc.) as part of their regular wardrobe, or just collect them, there would be at least a modest market for this kind of thing.
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- Because it can store electrical charge, the Leyden jar serves as a basic form of a capacitor. A capacitor is a system in which two conductors carry equal but opposite charge. The capacitance of a typical Leyden jar is approximately 1 nF. Capacitance is defined as the charge divided by the potential difference between the two conductors.
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After our first blog post about greening your garden practices, are you not yet convinced of the benefits to organic farming? That's fine, because this second installment was written with the goal of illustrating all of the benefits that can come from gardening the organic way. Part 1 was designated for the "how" questions surrounding organic gardening, but in Part 2 we'll tackle the "why" factor.


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