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I just learned of X-Macros. What real-world uses of X-Macros have you seen? When are they the right tool for the job?
I discovered X-macros a couple of years ago when I started making use of function pointers in my code. I am an embedded programmer and I use state machines frequently. Often I would write code like this:
The problem was that I considered it very error prone to have to maintain the ordering of my function pointer table such that it matched the ordering of my enumeration of states. A friend of mine introduced me to X-macros and it was like a light-bulb went off in my head. Seriously, where have you been all my life x-macros! So now I define the following table:
And I can use it as follows:
as a bonus, I can also have the pre-processor build my function prototypes as follows:
Another usage is to declare and initialize registers
My favourite usage however is when it comes to communication handlers First I create a comms table, containing each command name and code:
I have both the uppercase and lowercase names in the table, because the upper case will be used for enums and the lowercase for function names. Then I also define structs for each command to define what each command looks like:
Likewise I define structs for each command response:
Then I can define my command code enumeration:
I can define my command length enumeration:
I can define my response length enumeration:
I can determine how many commands there are as follows:
NOTE: I never actually instantiate the offset_struct_t, I just use it as a way for the compiler to generate for me my number of commands definition. Note then I can generate my table of function pointers as follows:
And my function prototypes:
Now lastly for the coolest use ever, I can have the compiler calculate how big my transmit buffer should be.
Again this union is like my offset struct, it is not instantiated, instead I can use the sizeof operator to declare my transmit buffer size.
Now my transmit buffer tx_buf is the optimal size and as I add commands to this comms handler, my buffer will always be the optimal size. Cool! One other use is to create offset tables: Since memory is often a constraint on embedded systems, I don't want to use 512 bytes for my jump table (2 bytes per pointer X 256 possible commands) when it is a sparse array. Instead I will have a table of 8bit offsets for each possible command. This offset is then used to index into my actual jump table which now only needs to be NUM_COMMANDS * sizeof(pointer). In my case with 10 commands defined. My jump table is 20bytes long and I have an offset table that is 256 bytes long, which is a total of 276bytes instead of 512bytes. I then call my functions like so:
instead of
I can create an offset table like so:
where offsetof is a standard library macro defined in "stddef.h" As a side benefit, there is a very easy way to determine if a command code is supported or not:
This is also why in my COMMAND_TABLE I reserved command byte 0. I can create one function called "process_reserved()" which will be called if any invalid command byte is used to index into my offset table. |
X-Macros are essentially parameterized templates. So they are the right tool for the job if you need several similar things in several guises. They allow you to create an abstract form and instantiate it according to different rules. I use X-macros to output enum values as strings. And since encountering it, I strongly prefer this form which takes a "user" macro to apply to each element. Multiple file inclusion is just far more painful to work with.
I'm also using them for function dispatch based on object type. Again by hijacking the same macro I used to create the enum values.
Using the macro guarantees that all my array indices will match the associated enum values, because they construct their various forms using the bare tokens from the macro definition (the TYPES macro).
Using X-macros this way actually helps the compiler to give helpful error messages. I omitted the evalarray function from the above because it would distract from my point. But if you attempt to compile the above code (commenting-out the other function calls, and providing a dummy typedef for context, of course), the compiler would complain about a missing function. For each new type I add, I am reminded to add a handler when I recompile this module. So the X-macro helps to guarantee that parallel structures remain intact even as the project grows. Edit: This answer has raised my reputation 50%. So here's a little more. The following is a negative example, answering the question: when not to use X-Macros? This example shows the packing of arbitrary code fragments into the X-"record". I eventually abandoned this branch of the project and did not use this strategy in later designs (and not for want of trying). It became unweildy, somehow. Indeed the macro is named X6 because at one point there were 6 arguments, but I got tired of changing the macro name.
One big problem was the printf format strings. While it looks cool, it's just hocus pocus. Since it's only used in one function, overuse of the macro actually separated information that should be together; and it makes the function unreadable by itself. The obfuscation is doubly unfortunate in a debugging function like this one.
So don't get carried away. Like I did. |
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I like to use X macros for creating 'rich enumerations' which support iterating the enum values as well as getting the string representation for each enum value:
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WASHINGTON — About 1 in 5 consumers considered moving their checking account to another bank in the past year, largely because of increased fees, but more than half said they didn't switch because of the hassle and complications, according to a poll released Tuesday by Consumers Union.
The group said that the findings show that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should make it easier for people to move their money by enacting changes, such as requiring banks to transfer all automatic payments and direct deposits to the customers' new bank within two weeks.
"Unfair bank practices and rising fees are prompting more and more consumers to consider voting with their feet and taking their money to another bank or credit union," said Suzanne Martindale, a staff attorney for Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports magazine.
"But many consumers don't follow through because moving your money takes a lot of time and money and some bank policies make it harder than it should be," she added. "We need to make it easier for consumers to switch banks so they have a real choice when it comes to where to keep their money."
Bank of America's announcement last fall that it would charge customers $5 a month to use their debit cards sparked outrage as the highest-profile example of rising fees at large banks. Bank of America abandoned the fee in the wake of the controversy, but many consumers began looking for less costly alternatives to major banks.
For example, the National Credit Union Administration reported this spring that more than 1.3 million people opened new credit union accounts in 2011, up from less than 600,000 the previous year.
The Consumers Union poll, conducted in May, found that 19 percent of 1,157 adult respondents had considered switching their checking account in the previous year. Of those customers, 43 percent said a top reason was fee increases for routine services, 38 percent said another bank was offering better terms, and 26 percent said they had poor customer service experiences.
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Of those who did not switch, 63 percent said they were worried about the trouble of switching all their automatic payments and deposits, 37 percent said the process would take too much time and effort to complete, and 28 percent said they didn't want to pay any fees to make the change.
Consumers Union made several recommendations to the bureau in May to make switching checking accounts easier.
In addition to requiring banks to bear responsibility for transferring automatic payments and deposits, Consumers Union said banks should make same-day electronic fund transfers at no cost to the customer, prohibit unfair fees for closing accounts, and consider mandating making account numbers portable between banks in the same way people can keep their mobile phone numbers when they change wireless providers.
The poll found consumers thought some of the changes would make them more likely to move their checking accounts.
Almost half of respondents — 47 percent — said that a free, same-day electronic transfer of their money to another bank would make them more likely to switch banks, 37 percent said a requirement that all automatic payments and deposits would make them more likely to switch, and 32 percent said a portable checking account number would make them more likely to move to another bank.
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NEW ORLEANS -- The first fatal bike accident of the year in Orleans Parish happened along a corridor that is considered one of the busiest and most dangerous for bicycling, St. Claude Avenue.
The 50-year old bicyclist, who police say crossed into the path of a Honda Civic on St. Claude Avenue, died on the scene. The driver in Wednesday's fatal accident was not ticketed in the incident.
Increasingly, New Orleans police are seeing more instances of bike riders are adhering to the rules of the road.
'We're seeing a lot of bicyclist not obeying traffic laws, running through red lights, not stop at stop signs at intersections, not yielding the right of way to oncoming traffic,' said Lt. Anthony Micheu, with the NOPD's traffic division.
From 2010-2013, the number of 'bike users' along the St. Claude Avenue corridor has increased 199 percent, according to a study conducted by the University of New Orleans Transportation Institute.
Tara Tolford is the study's principal author. She said when it comes to bike safety, both drivers and bicycle riders in the city have a long road to travel.
Tolford said from 2006 to 2010, there were 660 bike crashes in Orleans Parish, eight being fatal. Those numbers are above national comparisons, and Tolford said many accidents go unreported.
'In terms of safety we still have a ways to go. We lag behind and we sort of have high numbers for both pedestrians and bicyclists and that's a concern,' said Tolford.
The city's terrain and weather with few hills and warm temperatures are big factors in why biking has been an increasingly popular way of getting around New Orleans.
As the demographics in neighborhoods like the Marigny and Bywater continue to shift and the real estate development continues to surge, Tolford said unless bicyclists and motorists become much more aware of one another, it's likely accidents will continue.
'St. Claude does have high traffic for pedestrians and bicyclist, so there are a lot of users. We expect more crashes. It's also a state highway. It has relatively high speeds, which factors into the frequency of accidents,' said Tolford.
James Wilson is the board president of Bike Easy, a bicycle advocacy group in New Orleans. He said most local riders are obeying traffic laws and he feels perfectly safe riding throughout the city.
Wilson said while it may be easy to point the finger at riders who may be ignoring traffic laws, drivers too share responsibility. He says motorists are also failing to watch out for bicyclists.
'Let's not judge all bicycles by some outliers. The other thing is if I don't pay attention in my motor vehicle, I'm surrounded by a big metal box, and I'm going to hurt somebody,' said Wilson.
Sharing the road may seem simple, but there's a reason why riders are urged to have lights and helmets at all times. To view the UNO study on pedestrian and bicycle accidents, click here.


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The team from Wayne State University, US, is developing a "bone-like" nanofibrous scaffold that consists of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) and collagen I (Col). PVA is a water-soluble polymer that performs well in electrospinning. However, PVA is bioinert and exhibits fast degradation in water, but this can be modified using additives. Embedding both nHA and Col into the PVA matrix provides a "bone-like" 3D structure that enhances the adhesion, proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast cells.
AFM analysis
The surface roughness and mechanical stiffness of PVA/HA/Col nanofibers were found to mimic the natural bone ECM microenvironment. Next, the potential effects in enhancing implant fixation will be invested in animal models.
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You Christians eat your own, Always have always will.
a stumbling block (to me) is anything or person that could influence us to participate in deliberate sin. You are right we can "love" everyone! I was simply stating "discernment or caution" is required when someone is not willing to give up their sin that we are not drawn into the same. It is wonderful that you can be that light amoungst the darkness. I personally can only do that in limited periods of time, so that I don't fall into judgement of others. God will bless that you are able to do more. :)
Quoting survivorinohio:Its all very personal, what we need to seperate ourselves from, what would be a stumbling block. Many are called to places full of sin to be a light amidst the darkness.
Respect is good, Love is better. I believe in loving people whether they have sin in their lives or not. Support and encouragement are human needs and should be offered to all not just those who are walking how we think they should.
Quoting USBrit:I have not read all the posts, but we are supposed to have discernment about things, not judgement. It is not our place to judge, but we are to discern whether something is "right" or "wrong" for our own lives, discern whether the people we spend time with are a stumbling block for our own lives. That does not mean that we don't treat everyone with respect, We absolutely DO.... it means that if we have chosen not to drink, we don't hang out at the bar, etc. Just as parents would not cho0se for their child to hang out with drug addicts for fear that they would have a negative influence on that child.
Christians are taught to love the sinner, but not the sin. However we are to surround ourselves with like minded people to encourage and support so we are not tempted to participate in sin. If someone chooses to change their life and give up their sin......we are to embrace that person and support and encourage them.
If you are not a Christian, and don't want to be one....it is hard to understand....I truly understand. I wasn't a Christian until I was 48 years old
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Quoting toomanypoodles:
Gag me. That guy has always been a puke, imo.
Who? The author or Ted Haggard?
Do you think Mr Haggard deserves forgiveness?
Haggard is a dweeb. Ya, he deserves forgiveness---we all do...but his sins are between him and God...and his wife.
Quoting candlegal:I am sorry to hear all that but I know it happens. I had a Priest tell me I couldn't receive communion for certain reasons so I stayed away from the church for many years. I was much younger.
When things started to get to me, I started back to Church realized what I had missed by being away. When I came back to the Church I talked about earlier, I was mature enough to know all Catholic Churches wern't like that and found another Church. I am not saying that in a negative way towards you, just telling what happened to me.
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Quoting candlegal:I guess I have a hard time understanding this. I went to a Church for years where the people were unkind.When I finally walked away I found another Catholic Church. There are so many of them out there that are doing what they are supposed to do.
Quoting FromAtoZ:This brings up a good point. Of course, many will fail to see it, read it, hear it or feel it.
The point of this article is one of the reasons I walked away from the Catholic church. I have never walked away from God, He is not nearly as judgemental as some of His more conservative followers.
This was many years ago. I attended the same Catholic Church for years, grew up there. I had my first daughter out of wedlock and her father was divorced. Huge shame. You deny my child, you deny me.
For years, while attending Church, I always had the questions no one wanted to answer or even address. Even way back in the 2nd grade. How dare I question the Church and what I was being taught. There was one Father whom I adored. He would sit and talk with me, not to me. I will always remember him and take his words to heart. Then he passed away from an accident. It was quite sad.
I had been wrestling with myself and the Catholic faith. I did not dare tell my mother, I would have embarrassed her. So instead, when I was 26, with a child, with a man who was divorced and the Church made it clear I was no longer welcome, she was indeed embarrassed and acted much like the Church did. That was her cross to bear. Not mine.
That was when I knew I had to leave. When you are told to leave, told your child is unworthy.........and had your own doubts about certain aspects of the particular faith, for years...........there was no doubt that the Catholic Church and I were not on the same page.
There probably are other Catholic Churches that would have welcomed my child, and myself, but the bottom line was that I did not believe all of what they were telling me. I was raised with it, with the Church. I had had enough. I simply do not believe in most of what they sell. That simple. Nor can I, in good conscience, follow much of what they preach.
My relationship with God became even more clear, more beautiful and my walk, my journey, more fulfilled once I was following my own heart and mind and not the heart and mind of the Church.
Many people leave, whether it be the Catholic Church, or another, and continue on their journey. It has worked out to be one of the best decisions I have made. For me.
No one else has to understand. *shrug*
I understand. I am glad that you found a Church you feel comfortable with and call home.
He was a huge Tv personality guy... He gave a huge talk but , did not walk the walk...
I feel like when you our in a leadership role you be held up to a higer standard... So the fall is that much greater... He deserved that fall should be forgiven yes if he is trully sorry...
Then again this is one main reason I will never be a Chrisitan to much hypocrisy for me then, you might say that, of most religions...
It does seem like alot of serious zealoted Chrisitans like said above, our hugely focused on going ot Hell and screaming at people and discrimating and violence...
To me if you want me ot join your religion go and do what oyu say your about!
Quoting MeAndTommyLee:I don't even know who this man is. Why do people pay attention to people they dislike and the stupid things they say on the regular basis? Does it fuel and further the liberal or atheist agenda?


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"Son of Liberty-1775", now stands full life-sized and about 1100 lbs, in bronze, at the NSSAR headquarters building in Louisville. The peice donated by the Philadelphia Continental Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society, will ultimately be a permanent work of art at the new Center for Advancing America's Heritage (CAAH) when it is completed.
The figure from Sculptor James Muir (an SAR compatriot) of Arizona, holds a "Brown Bess" musket; 46-inch barrel and .75 caliber. The life-size statue will be marked as given in tribute to honor the Philadelphia Continental Chapter. Thirty-eight Chapter Compatriots contributed over $50,000 in a six week campaign ending in February, 2009 to purchase the figure.
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All in all, it comes down to a morale decision, whether or whether not to take a concieved organism that could possibly have made a difference.
If you kill it you don't have to care for it
If you kill it you have commited an act known as murder
If you kill it you have proved that you're irresponsible
If you kill it you say "oh i don't care for this organism inside my own body, so just because i dont think i want it, i'm gonna kill it"
If you kill it you have proven to be falty in times of trouble
If you kill it you are putting your immune system at risk for the fact that you will have somehow killed your ovary
If you don't kill it you are taking responsability for an action you have committed
If you don't kill it you will most likely need to nurish it and care for it until it can take care of itself
If you don't kill it you will more than likely need help in rasing it
If you don't kill it you have opened the possibility of a greater joy for knowing that you are responsable, that you can stand on your own two feet, that you are an exceedingform of wisdom, the fact that you have mentored a young one as far as they will listen
If you don't kill it you are now a mom, and anything you do from this point will be noticed greatly by your child.
I beleive that abortion should not be practiced let alone should it be legal. From the moment of conseption, a new soul has entered the world.
I beleive that people who have intimate relations with a MOS (member of the opposite sex) should be responsible enough to take care of their responsabilities, but we dont live in a perfect world.


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I am installing a washer/dryer in a bathroom closet in a 5 floor condo. I'm on the 1st floor and can access my plumbing through a crawlspace. I have my toilet, bathroom sink, tub, and kitchen sink drains each separately tie into a horizontal pipe that ties in a vertical sewage stack. I don't have a vent pipe anywhere. The washer standpipe (with p trap in-wall) would be attached to the horizontal pipe, and be the closest drain to the sewage stack (2ft away). My question is, how do I vent this?
sounds like you are already vented. that vertical pipe probably goes up, up, and away. is it within 5' of your w/m outlet? bb
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At a meeting Monday night, the Columbia City Council:
Hired the PAR Group to be the consulting firm to help the council hire a new city manager. The council received proposals from eight firms, interviewed three and voted Monday between the Mercer Group and the PAR Group.
The council chose the PAR Group because of its greater amount of experience recruiting people to the Midwest, the good rapport council members felt with the group and PAR's promise to go to the national city manager's meeting in September for recruiting.
- Voted to approve a proposed annexation agreement with residents of W.B. Smith subdivision for property south of the intersection of Route K and Missouri 163. These residents hope to get sewer service from the city in exchange for a commitment to allow annexation when the city reaches their property.
- Held a public hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of 161 acres along the southwest corner of Route WW and Rolling Hills Road. The land borders the 804-acre tract that Billy Sapp successfully petitioned the city to annex in July. Don Stamper, a representative of Sapp, was the only person who spoke regarding the issue and supported the annexation.
- Voted to appropriate money for late-night recreation at the Old Armory Sports Center. The program started June 20 and Mike Hood, parks and recreation director, said that 39 people participated in the first four evenings of the program.
Three more nights are scheduled in August, and Hood hopes the numbers go up. First Ward Councilwoman Almeta Crayton suggested advertising with fliers at Moonlight Basketball games in Douglass Park and announcements on radio stations to boost participation.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2014
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois had its third consecutive record-breaking year for tourism by welcoming nearly 105.7 million visitors in 2013. The Governor made the announcement during a visit with Chloe Stirling at the Kendall College Culinary Camp in Chicago where the 12-year-old entrepreneur is perfecting her baking skills along with other young culinary students. Today's event is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to increase tourism, create jobs and drive economic development throughout Illinois.
"It is inspiring to see so many culinary students like Chloe sharpening their talents in the kitchen," Governor Quinn said. "Many of our state's young students are taking their energy and creativity to grow vibrant culinary businesses, which has helped established Illinois as a food destination. We continue to see record numbers of visitors in the state thanks in large part to our excellent restaurant industry. From our state's natural treasures to our museums and one-of-a-kind dining experiences, tourism is thriving in the Land of Lincoln."
In addition to the record setting number of U.S. visitors to Illinois, the state welcomed nearly 2.2 million international visitors in 2013, up 3 percent from the previous year. One of the strongest growth sectors in 2013 was leisure travel, up 5.7 percent from 2012. Visitors spent $34.5 billion in Illinois in 2013, generating nearly $2.6 billion in state and local tax revenues.
In addition, the Illinois tourism industry workforce also grew to 301,100 in 2013, adding 2,400 new jobs to the state. These impressive numbers, provided by D.K. Shifflet & Associates Ltd., highlight the tourism industry's vital contributions to Illinois' economic growth, job creation and tax revenue.
"The positive growth numbers showcase the key role the tourism industry plays in Illinois' economy," Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Adam Pollet said. "Attracting more visitors to Illinois has resulted in an increase in tax revenue coming into the state and added new high-quality jobs for Illinoisans."
The Governor today also announced that Kendall College will, for the first time ever, partner with the Illinois Office of Tourism, a division of DCEO, to help plan the Governor's Conference on Travel and Tourism. Planning and promotion for the conference, which will run from Feb. 2-4, 2015, will be built into the curriculum for Kendall hospitality management students who will work alongside state tourism industry leaders to gain hands-on experience.
"The continued increase in U.S. and international visitors to Illinois year-over-year proves that both leisure and business travelers are increasingly considering Illinois as a premier travel destination," Illinois Office of Tourism Deputy Director Jen Hoelzle said. "Our strong international marketing partnership with Brand USA and new initiatives to reach domestic travelers, like the MiniAbe campaign, are inspiring travelers from around the world to discover all that Illinois has to offer."
Many travelers come to Illinois or extend their stays because of the state's thriving restaurant and culinary scene. The Chicago area, for example, hosts 25 Michelin-starred restaurants and 10 that have won a James Beard Award, the industry's highest accolade.
Overall, restaurants account for 515,600 jobs in Illinois, about 9 percent of the state's employment.
The Governor visited Chloe and her parents at their Troy home last month to sign legislation, known as the "Cupcake Bill," to support home kitchen businesses in Illinois. The new law will help young entrepreneurs looking to get into the culinary field by making business opportunities more available and help drive the state's economy forward. Chloe, her mother, Heather, her sister, Sophie and her grandparents all visited the Kendall College camp today.
Kendall College in Chicago hosts a series of hands-on summer culinary camps designed for young students and taught by qualified Kendall instructors at the school's state-of-the-art campus. For more information, visit: kendall.edu.
RAW TAPE: Governor visits Kendall College's Culinary Camp and announces record number of visitors to Illinois in 2013. Audio includes Governor Pat Quinn, Chloe Stirling, Heather Stirling, Sophie Stirling, Illinois Office of Tourism Deputy Director Jen Hoelzle and DCEO Director Adam Pollet.


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There was a Hannibal, Missouri recycling measure on the April 6 ballot in the city of Hannibal which is in both Marion County and Ralls County.
This measure sought to continue the town's recycling program, it was defeated by just 13 votes. The final tally was 565 "no" votes to 552 "yes" votes.[1]
If the measure had passed, the recycling program would have continued, but cost up to $12 extra on monthly utility bills. John Yancey, the interim volunteer manager for Northeast Missouri Sheltered Workshop, which ran the recycling program, had hoped voters saw the benefit of a recycling program. "We felt like we had the program ... it was going. I thought taking 1 million pounds out of the landfill was almost enough to guarantee it and that people would say, 'Oh man, this is all right. We should be doing this. This is worth $12,'" he said.[1]
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Found the problem. Gem Refining does not like Dragon Bone Weapon addon.
This mod simply gives you the ability to refine gems. To use just visit any forge and chose the gem of your choice in the misc section.
As of this moment the mod doesn't have restrictions on skill level, having a certain perk, or etc. This is however a planned feature.
If you find any bugs or undesired effects please post them in the comment section.
If you have any Ideas you would like to see added to this mod also post it in the comment section.
Here is my first atemt at creating mods for the community.
As of right now the mod doesn't have any requirements to use it. If there's enough people interested in this mod I'll put a little more time into in to trying to get requirements built in.
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text: While there is typically a fee charged to receive diabetes education from a Certified Diabetes Educator, it is important to note that many health insurance plans, including Medicare, cover this cost. Contact your insurance carrier to make certain that your plan covers diabetes self-management education. If you are uninsured, you may be able to find free or reduced cost programs through your local health department or hospital. Even if you have to pay some money out of pocket, it will be a very important investment in your health! While SparkPeople offers many free resources and tools for people with diabetes (created by registered dietitians and certified diabetes educators), these are no substitute for the personalized education and detailed knowledge you'll gain by visiting a diabetes educator near you. Because of the positive impact it can have on diabetes care and diabetes outcomes, it is highly recommended that all individuals with diabetes meet with a diabetes educator. Talk with your doctor or visit www.DiabetesEducator.org to find a diabetes educator in your area. Sources Diabetes Education Fact Sheet from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (www.diabeteseducator.org). Diabetes Statistics from the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org). |


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Front View larger Metra 70-2550 Receiver Wiring Harness Connect a new car stereo in select 1979-83 Mercedes vehicles Item #: 120702550 Low Stock 6 Reviews Your price: $16.99 Earn up to 17 Rewards points Add to Cart + Add to wishlist + Email me alerts for this product View all associated offers Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Does it fit my car? Select your car Find what fits your car ----- Please select a year ----- ----- Please select a make ----- ----- Please select a model ----- ----- Please select a body ----- ----- Please select an option ----- Loading... Will that piece of gear fit your car? We've climbed into thousands of vehicles to find out. x By buying this product you'll earn up to 17 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account
Metra 70-2550 Receiver Wiring Harness This vehicle-specific wiring harness makes connections between your new car stereo and your car's electrical system. First, attach the color-coded wires on your Crutchfield-supplied harness to the wires from your new stereo. If you're not using a soldering iron, we recommend that you purchase some wire connectors to secure the connections. Check out our handy article on three ways to connect the wiring harness here. Now, once this harness is connected to your new stereo, you'll be able to plug right into your car's factory radio connector. This harness makes installing your new stereo easier, and allows you to put the factory radio back when you sell your vehicle or return it at the end of the lease. A detailed instruction sheet comes with the harness. Warranty: 60 days. Please read this important note: This harness may not contain provisions for every wire needed to complete your installation, and it will not accommodate special navigation, video, or factory steering wheel control connections. You will need a special adapter if you want your factory steering wheel audio controls to work with your new stereo. Connections: Notes: The 12V constant power lead may not be present in your car. If not, and your receiver requires a constant 12V memory lead (most do), run a wire directly to the battery or an appropriate un-switched fuse. To connect the power and ground connection plug, you'll disconnect the cigarette lighter, plug one end of the Crutchfield harness into the lighter, and the other end into the vehicle's harness. If your vehicle has a power antenna, you'll need to connect the new receiver's antenna turn-on lead to the female spade connector in your vehicle. This connector will be on the end of a blue wire which may be covered with black tubing. 12V switched power chassis ground left front speaker +/- right front speaker +/- left rear speaker +/- right rear speaker +/- Note: Most vehicles will require additional installation parts please identify your vehicle if you haven't done so, then check here for a list of parts. You can also call an Advisor for more information.
1982 Mercedes 240D 123 Written By mojosail, Hopewell, VA on Saturday, September 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This kit has an adapter that plugs into the cigarette lighter connection to use as power/ground. THE MERCEDES +/ - WIRES FOR THE LIGHTER ARE REVERSED FROM THE FACTORY, BLACK IS POSITIVE. I checked this with a multimeter. Solder the RED head unit wire to the BLACK adapter wire. Still maintains the cigarette lighter function. Worked Well. Also has 4 speaker connections that match the factory harness. Work well also. FYI. Mercedes 123 chassis. The old factory head unit is "2-channel" that runs to the front/rear fader in the shift console, THEN out to the 4 speakers. The R and L speakers have a common ground, in the harness, going to that fader. Snip the wires at the fader, feed/pull them back up to the head unit location. Cut the cover off and snip the R/L common grounds loose. Use a flashlight battery to "static" find the respective +/- speakers/wires. (I THINK green and green/ black were left positives and red and red/black were right positives). Solder up your new "4-channel" head unit. My team of lawyers says to tell ya'll to "use this info at your own risk". Pros: The connections were correct. Cons: The speaker wires were already in my car. Maybe from a previous kit...
Metra 70-2550 Receiver Wiring Harness Written By Anonymous, louisville on Thursday, August 23, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Product didn't work with existing wiring. Had to pay for professional install. Spoke with tech support who stated harness takes rewiring. 1983 Mercedes FYI. Bummer as I thought it was a self install.
Seriously, don't hire people who are red/black color blind! Written By Francium, San Jose, CA on Saturday, June 02, 2012 The hot and ground wires were reversed!!!! I spent 2 days pouring over what I had done wrong in the install before I decided to check if crutchfield had made a mistake, and low and behold the red wire plugs straight into the brown wire on the car (chassis ground). However, the original factory power dongle was easy to modify so I just used that. I did not remove the manual fader, but I don't understand how the small rear speaker wires would connect to where I believe the rear speaker plugs are under the center console, seemed to short, but maybe I'm wrong. Pros: Speaker wire plugs fit well. Cons: Power was wired backwards!!!! Power dongle fits WAY too tight to factory harness, worried I was damaging factory plug upon subsequent removals No good details on how to bypass the manual fader and wire the rear speakers up directly (not something I was planning on doing anyways, I think the manual fader is awesome and I don't have high powered speakers anyway).
Metra 70-2550 Receiver Wiring Harness Written By MikeA, Mooresville,NC on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very easy to install.
Not even close Written By Paul, Chesterfield NJ on Thursday, August 19, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Purchased for a 1977 MB 300D. My car had pin connectors not the spades in the harness that was provided. Tossed the harness and hardwired the receiver plug.
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Released: Mar 15th, 2011
Running Time: 113 Min.
Company: Digital Playground
Distribution Companies: Digital Playground
Scott Nails, Manual Ferrara, Carla Cox, Mick Blue, Mr. Pete, Bridgette B., Raven Alexis, Breanne Benson
Genre: All-Sex
An innocent girl. Winning a day with her favorite star changed everything. Raven Alexis is a secretive girlfriend, not telling her boyfriend about the wild obsession she has over gorgeous pornstar, Delphi. When she unexpectedly wins an online contest to visit one of Delphi's adult movie sets, she quickly realizes that spending the day with the Queen of Porn means getting up close and personal. Raven dives head first into the lusty, naughty action, learning first hand about what sizzling sex really is.


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Bennett has a 7 to 3 lead over Democratic challenger Fred Nation.
Kristen Brown will become Columbus' next mayor, achieving a 2 to 1 victory over opponent Priscilla Scalf.
Republican Mark Myers defeated Independent David Payne and Libertarian Jeff Spoonamore.
Republican Joe McGuinness has won over Independent and incumbent Mayor Fred Paris.
Democrat Thomas Debaun won over Republican candidate Jeff Sponsel.
Mayor Phil Deckard has won over challenger Shawn Hogan, 78 percent to 22 percent.
Republican Terry Seitz has won the mayoral race over Democratic candidate John Burger.
Democrat Brian Wyndam has won over Republican T.J. Sneddon and Independent Steven Lamb.
Bedford Mayor Shawna Girgis and Franklin Mayor Fred Paris are two of the few mayors who are not affiliated with the Democratic or Republican party.
Republican governor Mitch Daniels is traveling around the state to show his support for Republican mayoral candidates.


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Date: 1st-2nd century AD
From: Roman Britain
This bronze gladiator has his helmet visor down ready to fight. Gladiators fought for their lives in large arenas, either against each other, or with wild animals. Most gladiators were slaves, prisoners or criminals, but they did take some volunteers too.
The fights probably began as religious events, but they quickly became a popular blood sport which Romans watched for fun. Wealthy Romans became more popular if they paid for gladiatorial contests, rather like companies who sponsor sporting events today.


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Released: Jan 01st, 2007
Running Time: 111
Company: DreamGirls
Janine Lindemulder, Adara Michaels, Ron Jeremy
Critical Rating: Not Yet Rated
Genre: Alternative
Xtras: Still Gallery.
One of the highlights of the summer in the Midwest is the Nudes A Poppin' events at the Ponderosa Sun Club in Roselawn, Ind., (a nudist resort) where hundreds of strippers, housewives, feature dancers and adult performers vie for titles like Ms. Nude Galaxy and many others. This year, it was hosted, as nearly always, by Ron Jeremy, with help from Janine and Adara Michaels.
The footage here shows the best of the bunch, with plenty of behind-the-scenes tease and spreads that those without the benefit of a press pass can only wish to obtain with their own cameras.
Side note: this reviewer first went there in person 30 years ago in 1976 and can say that they still keep the original outdoor nude events incredibly sexy and very, very hot and sweaty.
Retailing: Awesome parade of hundreds of named women; nudist resort; feature dancing; talent contests. Should do great!


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Division V Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium – Friday, December 2, 11:00 a.m.
Defense Leads Kirtland to First State Championship Hornets hold Coldwater to seven points to win Division V title MASSILLON, Ohio – The Kirtland defense continued its dominating playoff ways holding Coldwater to seven points, winning 28-7, in the 2011 OHSAA Division V football state championship game Friday at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
Second-ranked Kirtland (15-0), making its first trip to the state finals, rushed for 410 yards and held the ninth-ranked Cavaliers to only one score. During the 2011 playoffs Kirtland's defense allowed only 29 total points in five games, with the most points it allowed in a single game being eight.
Hornet senior running back Christian Hauber led the offense, running 30 times for 196 yards and two touchdowns. He was accompanied by fellow running back, junior Damon Washington who ran 18 times for 147 yard and two touchdowns.
Kirtland's defense was led by junior Josh Iammarino and senior Neil Ribelli. Iammarino totaled 10 tackles while Ribelli collected six and a half for the Hornets.
The Hornets took the lead in the first quarter and never relinquished it during the game. Christian Hauber scored on a six-yard touchdown run after an almost seven-minute opening drive. Hauber was later injured in the first quarter but would remain in and play the entire game. Damon Washington's seven-yard touchdown run with 10 seconds to go before half would push the Kirtland lead to 14.
In the third quarter Coldwater's junior quarterback Austin Bruns led the Cavaliers on a six-play, 80 yard touchdown drive that ended with Bruns scoring on a six-yard scamper. The touchdown pulled Coldwater within seven heading into the fourth quarter.
The Hornets would respond right away with Hauber breaking off a 39 yard run on the ensuing offensive possession leading to his second touchdown of the day. With a little over four minutes remaining in the game, Washington scored his second touchdown of the game on an 81 yard run putting the game out of reach for the Cavaliers.
Kirtland wins its first state football championship in its first trip to the finals. The Hornets' 15 wins is a school record and marks the first time they have finished undefeated.
Coldwater has reached the championship game the past three years, finishing as runner-up in 2009, 2010 and now 2011. The Cavaliers have now finished as state runners-up five times and champions twice. The Cavaliers finish the season with an 11-4 record.
Division III Canton Fawcett Stadium - Friday, December 2, 3:00 p.m.
Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Defeats Springfield Shawnee to Win Eighth State Crown Cardinals hold off late fourth quarter drive by Braves CANTON, Ohio – No. 10 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney held off a potential game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter by No. 7 Springfield Shawnee to win the 2011 OHSAA Division III football state championship game Friday at Canton Fawcett Stadium, 21-14. The Cardinals won their eighth state title, tying Newark Catholic for second most all-time team championships.
Mooney (11-3), making its 11th state final appearance, overcame 30 yards in defensive penalties in that last drive and took over on downs with 1:11 remaining in the game on the Cardinals' 17 yard line. The Cardinals rushed for 220 yards out of 272 total yards of offense. Senior running back Roosevelt Griffin led the Cardinals with 119 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. P.J. Quinn, Mooney's senior quarterback, controlled the offense and rushed for two touchdowns. They were led defensively by the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year, Courtney Love, who totaled a team-high 7.5 tackles.
Shawnee (14-1) was led by its senior quarterback , AP Offensive Player of the Year, Brad Jarzab, who was 10 for 29 passing for 122 yards and also rushed for 139 yards and both Braves' touchdowns.
Entering the game, the crowd expected two high-octane offenses to square off but instead saw a 0-0 tie at the end of the first quarter. The stalemate didn't last long, however, as Griffin rushed for a score on the first play of the second quarter to cap off a seven-play, 36-yard drive. Shawnee responded three minutes later when Jarzab had a 15-yard scoring run to tie the score 7-7.
The Cardinals responded as Roosevelt and junior running back Justus Ellis-Moore each rushed for 34-yard gains to set up a Quinn touchdown. Leading 14-7, Mooney junior Marcus McWilson then intercepted a Jarzab pass and ran it back before being shoved out of bounds at the Shawnee 18. Quinn eventually found the end zone again to take a 21-7 Mooney lead into halftime.
The third quarter was a repeat of the first quarter performance as neither team was able to put any points up on the scoreboard. With a little over six minutes remaining in the fourth, Shawnee faced a big third and seven when Jarzab was able to connect with junior Alex McCroy for a 13-yard gain. The Braves found the end zone again on a Jarzab seven-yard rush to cut the lead to seven, 21-14. After an unsuccessful onside-kick with 5:38 left, the Braves forced a punt which bounced into the end zone, setting up a 12-play, 63-yard drive that took them down to the Mooney 13. After a costly Shawnee false start on fourth and one, Mooney senior Ryan Farragher deflected a deep end zone pass to help seal the Division III state title for the Cardinals.
The 2011 appearance marked the sixth time in the last eight years the Cardinals have made it to the state finals. They improve their all-time tournament record to 56-17.
Shawnee, which was making its first state appearance, drops its all-time playoff record to 9-5.
Division II Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium – Friday, December 2, 7 p.m.
Third Time's the Charm, Trotwood-Madison Wins First Football Title Rams run past Avon 42-28 to win Division II Championship MASSILLON, Ohio – No. 1 ranked Trotwood-Madison totaled 492 yards of offense to defeat fifth-ranked Avon, 42-28, in the 2011 OHSAA Division II championship game Friday at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
The Rams' Isreal Green broke four individual state championship records in the victory. The junior running back set records for most touchdowns in a game in all divisions (6), most rushing touchdowns in a game in all divisions (6), most points all divisions (36) and most rushing yards in a game for Division II (326).
As a team, Trotwood-Madison set the record in Division II title games with 492 yards of total offense. The mark places the Rams eighth on the all-time list for total offense in a championship game.
Together Trotwood and Avon set the Division II mark for most combined total yards in a championship game with 818, placing the game ninth on the all-time list for all divisions.
The game itself was a back-and-forth affair. The Rams held a 21 point advantage late in the first half, but Avon was able to cut the lead to seven by the end of the third quarter. In the 2010 championship game, Trotwood held a 19 point lead against Maple Heights and was unable to hold on to the lead.
Avon was opportunistic, scoring on an interception return in the first quarter and recovering an onside kick late in the third quarter, trying to keep pace with the Rams running attack, but ultimately fell short in its first trip to the state championship game. The Eagles finish as runner-up with a 13-2 record.
The title is Trotwood-Madison's first in football in its third trip to the championship game. The Rams finish the season undefeated at 15-0. Trotwood had previously finished as runner-up in 2010 and 1981.
Division VI
Canton Fawcett Stadium – Saturday, December 3, 11:00 a.m.
No. 4 Marion Local Soars Past Buckeye Central Flyers win fifth state football championship CANTON, Ohio – The No. 4 Maria Stein Marion Local Flyers used a stellar offensive performance to soar past the unranked Buckeye Central Bucks, 61-21, Saturday afternoon in the 2011 OHSAA Division VI football state championship at Canton Fawcett Stadium. The win marks the fifth state title for Marion Local (11, 07, 06, 01, 00) while Buckeye Central takes home the runner-up trophy for the second time (11, 05).
Marion Local (13-2) was one of two Midwest Athletic Conference teams (Coldwater, Division V) to make the 2011 state tournament. With the Flyers' win, the MAC has now won 11 state titles in the last nine years. The 61-point outburst by the Flyers' also ties them for the third-most points scored in a championship game and the 82-combined points puts this game fifth all-time for most combined points scored in a championship game.
The Marion Local squad was led by its sophomore quarterback, Adam Bertke, who was responsible for 278 yards through the air on 14 for 19 pass attempts and four touchdowns.
Buckeye Central (12-3) was led by senior Adam Paynter, who ran for 115 yards on 11 attempts and scored two touchdowns. Paynter averaged 10.5 yards a carry. He received help from junior running back Michael Adkins, who earned 120 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown.
Marion Local used an impressive balance of passing and rushing in the first half as they totaled 274 yards of offense on 35 plays (189 yards passing, 85 yards rushing). The Flyers didn't waste any time establishing their senior running back, Jake Heitkamp, in the game as the All-Ohioan rushed on five of the first eight Marion Local plays and put the Flyers on the scoreboard just 2:30 into the game. Heitkamp would finish the game with 95 total rushing yards on 19 attempts. Marion Local scored its second touchdown off a fumble recovery when freshman Jacy Goettemoeller tackled the Bucks' quarterback and allowed junior Alaric Keller to scoop up the football and race into the end zone to put the Flyers up two touchdowns. Not to be outdone by his younger brother, senior Kellen Goettemoeller and Bertke connected for a 13-yard touchdown to take a commanding 21-0 Marion Local lead into the second quarter. The second quarter was the Lee Pieron and Bertke show as the quarterback connected with his junior wide receiver for two touchdowns, one 17-yarder and one 11-yarder, to go up 34-0 at half.
The start of the second half began much like the first for the Bucks as they faced a fourth and 14 just a minute into the third and was forced to punt. Marion Local fumbled the punt return, however, and Buckeye Central junior Ryan Wilfer's recovery gave the Bucks new life. They marched down the field for a seven-play, 51-yard drive that was capped off by a Paynter 17-yard rushing touchdown (34-7). That drive marked the first time Buckeye Central had entered Flyer territory on the afternoon.
The Flyers would quickly quiet the Bucks, though, when Bertke connected with Pierron for a 48-yard touchdown, capping off a two-play, 60-yard drive, just 39 seconds later. The touchdown was Pierron's third of the day. With 3:44 remaining in the third, Heitkamp rushed for his second touchdown of the afternoon and increase the lead to 47-7. Four plays later senior Trevor Homan intercepted a Buckeye Central pass and ran it back for a touchdown. The 85-yard pick set a Division VI football state championship record, with the previous best being a 51-yard return by Shaun Tompkins of Mogadore in the 1996 championship. Two minutes into the fourth the Bucks found the scoreboard on a 1-yard Michael Adkins touchdown and again with 3:12 remaining on a Adam Paynter 23-yard run. Marion freshman J. Goettemoeller also scored his first state final touchdown with 5:55 left in the fourth.
Division IV
Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium – Saturday, December 4, 3:00 p.m.
Norwayne Downs No. 1 Kenton for First Football Title Bobcats score within last minute to defeat Kenton 48-42 MASSILLON, Ohio – Unranked Creston Norwayne scored with 31-seconds left to upset No. 1 ranked Kenton, 48-42, to win the 2011 OHSAA Division IV state football championship Saturday at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
The state football title is Norwayne's first in school history. The Bobcats finish the season 14-1, setting a school record for wins in a season.
With just under three minutes to go in the game, Norwayne senior quarterback Adam Wallace and the Bobcats began an 80-yard touchdown drive capped off by a 31 yard Wallace throw to sophomore Kaleb Harris for the winning score.
In a hard fought, back and forth, title game there were six championship game records broken and two tied.
Norwayne and Kenton scored 13 touchdowns between them, tying a Division IV record, and were a combined 42 of 74 passing for 703 yards, setting Division IV championship game records in all three categories. Both teams also combined to score 90 points, which is third all-time in a championship game.
The Bobcats also tied a Division IV title game record, scoring seven touchdowns.
In a game that was eventually decided by scoring late, Norwayne's defense set the tone early with constant pressure on the Wildcat offense. Bobcat sophomore defensive back Trevahn Beery intercepted a Wildcat pass twice in the first half.
The Bobcats' defense continued to keep the Wildcats out of rhythm the entire contest, finishing with five sacks and eight tackles for a loss.
Norwayne's offense was led by Wallace, who individually accounted for 422 yards of offense. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns. Harris was the beneficiary of five of Wallace's passes, totaling 137 yards and two touchdowns receiving.
In defeat, Kenton senior receiver Brice Fackler set the record for most touchdown receptions all-time in all divisions, pulling in four. Fackler finished the game with five receptions for 178 yards.
Kenton senior quarterback Maty Mauk broke a record previously held by his brother Ben for most touchdown passes in a Division IV championship game, throwing for five. His brother set the previous record of four, in a 2002 title game victory against Portsmouth West.
Mauk, recently named the 2011 Ohio Mr. Football by the Associated Press, finishes the season with 7,181 total yards and 92 touchdowns. The Wildcat quarterback completed 382 of 566 passes for 5,413 yards and 68 touchdowns while rushing 241 times for 1,768 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Mauk finishes his career as the Ohio and national leader in career passing yards (18,929) and touchdown passes (219).
Kenton finishes as state runner-up for the second time, the other coming in 2003. The Wildcats finish the season with a 14-1 record.
Division I Canton Fawcett Stadium – Saturday December 3 – 7:00 p.m.
St. Ignatius Back On Top, Wildcats Win 11th State Crown Wildcats improve to 61-12 all-time in the playoffs with 34-13 win over Pickerington Central CANTON, Ohio – No.6 Cleveland St. Ignatius overwhelmed the previously celebrated defense of Pickerington Central, 34-13, to win the 2011 OHSAA Division I football state championship Saturday evening at Canton Fawcett Stadium in front of 12,181 fans. The win marks the 11th state title for the Wildcats and extends their record for the all-time state championships for one school. Newark Catholic and Youngstown Cardinal Mooney are tied for second with eight titles apiece. Central (11-3) takes home its school's second state runner-up trophy (2011, 2006) and suffers its first loss since Week 2.
The Wildcats (13-2), who missed the playoffs last year for the first time in 23 years, now have 61 wins and 12 losses for an 83.6 playoff winning percentage. The mark is second among all teams with 50 or more playoff games.
Entering the game, St. Ignatius knew they would be facing a Central defense that had only allowed 31 points in its previous four playoff games. That stat didn't faze the Wildcats, however, as they came out and put up 20 points in the first half alone. They were led in the game by senior quarterback Eric Williams, who threw for 297 yards on 19 of 31 passing. Junior wide receiver Conor Hennessey was on the receiving end of four of those tosses and totaled 103 yards for an average of 25.8 yards a reception. Williams also connected with senior wide receiver Jake Mooney seven times for 79 yards. Junior running back Tim McVey did the damage on the ground as he ran for 107 yards on 24 carries.
Central was led by senior quarterback Nick Jensen-Clagg, who threw for 280 yards on 21 of 38 attempts. His biggest targets for the evening were senior receivers Sebastian Smith and Jake Raymond. Smith caught four passes for 141 yards (a 35.2 yard average), while Raymond collected 64 yards on eight catches.
The Wildcats struck first in the game when Williams connected with senior wide receiver Tim McCoy for a 45-yard touchdown pass. Three plays later, St. Ignatius senior defensive back Adam North recovered a Central fumble and returned it 16 yards to set up a Tim Shenk 31-yard field goal with 6:19 remaining in the first. The All-Ohio senior kicker tacked on another three points with 1:09 remaining to put the Wildcats up 13-0 heading into the second quarter. Shenk's two field goals tied a Division I record for most field goals in a state final game.
St. Ignatius struck again in the second quarter with an eight-yard rushing touchdown by McVey, but the Tigers were able to respond on their ensuing offensive possession when Jensen-Clagg found senior wide receiver Roger Lewis for a 15-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown capped off a five-play, 78-yard drive for the Tigers and cut the deficit to 20-7. With 5:21 remaining on the clock, Central regained possession, setting up a screen pass to Smith, who turned it into a 75-yard touchdown run. Senior Billy Eakins helped Smith's effort with a critical block that brought the Tiger fans to their feet and cut the lead to 20-13 heading into halftime.
St. Ignatius recovered a Central fumble early in the third quarter and took over on Central's 28. Williams then found Hennessey on the next play for a 17-yard gain to help set up a McVey 1-yard rushing touchdown and extend the lead to 27-13 with 8:20 left in the third quarter. That score would stand until 3:50 left in the fourth when Williams found senior wide receiver Jake Mooney for a 40-yard touchdown pass that ultimately sealed the win for the Wildcats.


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Shia guard religious sites amid attacks
Holy month of Muharram marred by violence that has killed dozens
A Shia man walks on coals during celebrations of the holy month of Muharram. Dozens have died in attacks on Shias this week (photo by AFP)- ucanews.com reporter, Karachi
- Pakistan
- November 23, 2012
Shia youths across the country have taken up arms to defend their houses of worship during the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, amid escalating violence this week targeting the minority Muslim community.
Dozens of people were killed this week in bombings that targeted Shia congregation halls and processions held to commemorate Muharram, during which Shia's mourn the killing of Hussein Ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the bombings, and security forces have stepped up their presence throughout the country.
Young Shias have taken up positions near mosques and other gathering points in an effort to prevent further attacks.
"They are mostly teenagers who volunteer and are posted at entrances and street corners during religious processions in different cities," said Ammar Yasir, spokesperson of the Shia group Tehreek Nifaz-e-Fiqha.
"A young student who served as a scout was martyred two days ago when he tried to stop a suicide bomber in Rawalpindi that killed 23 mourners and injured 62 others," he added.
In Lahore a group of seven Shia youths have stood guard at the Gulastan-e-Panjtan imambargah, or meeting hall, for the last eight days.
"[We] are standing guard at every religious hall in the city round the clock. We shall not quit performing our religious obligations for fear of terrorism," said Sayed Yasir Ali Bokhari, holding a rifle.
Major Catholic and private educational institutions remained closed today, while parking near meeting halls was restricted and cellular services were suspended in two provincial capitals.
A statement yesterday by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned the Shia killings and warned of the threat of additional violence in coming days.
"The virus of sectarianism that has been eating into the vitals of Pakistan society can be exorcised neither by politicians' hackneyed rhetoric nor by the antics of ineffective law enforcement agencies," the statement said.
"Everybody knows who the Shia-baiters are and what new theories to justify murder on account of religious or sectarian differences the latest crop of jihadis have spawned."
The statement added: "The leaders of the various schools of religious thought … must seriously work towards reviving the indigenous traditions of tolerance, for they are as much responsible for making Pakistan unlivable as anyone else."
Pakistani President Ali Asif Zardari conceded the gravity of the threat yesterday during a summit of Muslim leaders that included Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
"Al-Qaeda and its affiliates like TTP pose a serious threat to aspirations of our future," he told the summit.
"We continue and will not allow Islam to be hijacked. We are fighting terrorists and their destructive vision every day."
Additional reporting by AFP


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