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|Introduction | AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Preview
We appreciate that the manufacturer was able to preserve the same maximum aperture at 300mm as the 18-200mm at 200mm, or f/5.6, which allows the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR to distinguish itself from other 18-and or 18-300mm lenses on the market. But this success comes with a price tag in terms of weight and bulkiness: the lens weighs 830 grams, and is 120mm long with an 83-mm diameter.
The Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR's optical construction uses 19 lens elements in 14 groups, integrating three aspherical lenses and three UD glass lenses. Its minimum telephoto focus distance is 45cm, which offers a maximum reproduction ratio of 1/3.2 — advantageous for such amplitude, and leading one to consider macrophotography as well as capturing object details.
The Nikkor 18-300mm VR will not fit everyone's budget. Available the end of June 2012, it will be price at 979 euros (tax included). That's 100 euros more than the 18-200mm VR II and a sales price equivalent to a 28-300mm FX designed for full-format SLRs.
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I just got mine. It's the same size as the 28-300mm FX lens. Take this lens along with the 12-24mm f/4 or 10-24mm, and the 35mm f/1.8 and you've got all you need for just about everything. Throw in a flash and you're done. I also require a dedicated macro, but that's my thing. I like this lens on a D7000, and it works just fine on the D3200.

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Media: Storyboards mocked up by hand, then created in Adobe Photoshop. Animation created in Adobe After Effects and rendered as mov. files.
Size & Format: Six digital storyboards with dimensions of 480x720px along with a 1-minute short animation in a mov. file with a screen size of 480x720px.
Subject: Egypt's revolution and shift of power, along with the role that social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter had in influence with the events that took place.
Process: Some of the problems that occurred during the overall process of achieving a visual piece were all of technical standpoints, having to do with my level of understanding with After Effects. During the beginning of the process-work, it was also hard for me to pick a final format. I knew that I wanted to do a piece on the eRevolution in Egypt, I just wasn't sure what type of media I wanted to go with and what audience I was reaching to. Had I figured that out earlier, things would have gone a lot smoother and the process work would have gone by a lot faster instead of changing up formats for the first few weeks. I discovered that After Effects is a very useful, but very drawn-out program to use for short animations. You can really make a beautiful piece using that tool, but if you are not familiar with the program it could take some time. In retrospect, I would research different tutorials for my ideas and really get a good technique down for presenting this project.
Evaluation: I am pretty happy with the result. I know that there are things I need to change and fix, but that is all technical. Conceptional, I am happy with what I was trying to achieve and I know that after this class I will go back into After Effects and do some "touching up" of the project to really bring everything together and make it look beautiful.
Presentation: Ideally I would like this to be something you would see on a documentary as some sort of a short beginning title sequence. Or a commercial, but you don't really see commercials for revolutions. I want this to be some what of an inspiration to people, that when they see it they actually know what was going through some of the minds of the people in Egypt and how the events took fold.
Continuation: If I were to continue with this project, I would make it another minute longer, adding more detail and more tweets from the sources I have compiled. Also, I would have a segment that included Facebook and the important position it took when the events first started taking place.


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I really enjoyed Sam's sports metaphor to describe the different religions. But he gets it wrong on which sport best represents the Mormons. It has long and boring engagements; is a uniquely American phenomenon; and it has arcane rules, unusual uniforms, and inexplicable rituals which make the uninitiated scratch their heads in bewilderment: it's baseball.
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June Edwards Drummond went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 20, 2011, while being hospitalized at Northeast Mississippi Medical Center after a long and valiant battle with heart disease.
She was born June 1, in Tupelo, and married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, William Drummond, for 30 years.
June Edwards Drummond was a leader during her high school career at West Point High School, where she graduated in 1957. She was on the women's basketball team, assistant editor of the annual staff, homecoming maid, cheerleader, and Miss Senior. Active in First Baptist Church of West Point she served as a teacher in Sunbeams and vacation bible schools. Mrs. Drummond served as Clay County Easter Seals Chairman, Girls Scout Troop Organizer, and participated in the Home Demonstration Club, and Jaceettes.
The family moved to Tupelo, in 1972 and June became dedicated to service in her church, First Baptist Church Tupelo, where she served faithfully in youth and children's ministry.
Always devoted to her children she served as homeroom mother for many years, gave the most creative birthday parties, and large Easter Egg Hunts. It was her delight to give special and sentimental gifts to those she loved. June enjoyed crafting as a hobby.
She delighted in her grandchildren to which she committed a major part of her life. Spending time with them playing games, making cookies, traveling, and watching them play sports were her most favorite things to do. Her love for her family demonstrated in so many ways large and small is what she is most remembered for by her children and grandchildren.
June is survived by three daughters: Angela Drummond Miller, Cathy Drummond Cockrell, Desiree Drummond Warren; and one son William (Bill) Earl Drummond Jr.; three sons-in-law: Johnny Miller, Ricky Cockrell, Steve Warren; and daughter in-law Shannon Hankins Drummond; seven grandchildren: Chrislyn Miller, Carra Cockrell, Will Cockrell, William Drummond, Mary Cockrell, John Patrick Warren and Macy Frances Warren; sister Peggy Edwards Johnson; and brother-in-law, Roger Johnson.
June Drummond is preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Drummond; mother, Jessie Gregg Edwards; father, Cecil Edwards; sister Joyce Edwards Wade; two brothers: Charles Edwards, and Durrell Edwards; mother–in-law, Fannie Mae Britt Drummond; and her father-in-law, Perrin Hill Drummond.
Visitation was Monday, March 21, 2011 at Pegues Funeral Home, located at 535 West Jefferson Street, Tupelo location from 5 - 8 p.m. and Tuesday, March 22, 2011, from10 - 11 a.m. before a memorial service to be held at 11 a.m. officiated by Dr, Gayle Alexander, also at Pegues Funeral Home. A private graveside service for family will follow at Glenwood Cemetery on Green Street and Jackson.
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KERNERSVILLE — Swansboro struggled to "hit 'em where they ain't," which coach Scott Mastranunzio said is why Post 78 came up empty on the scoreboard in the opening round of the N.C. Junior American Legion championships Friday.
Post 78 managed just three hits off left-hander Bryan Ketchie as West Rowan blanked Swansboro 4-0 on Friday in the five-day, double-elimination tournament at East Forsyth High School.
Swansboro (14-3) will face the Cary Colts today at 9:30 a.m. in a losers' bracket game while West Rowan (18-14) advanced to play South Caldwell, which beat defending state champion Cary 5-0.
"It was one those type games, it really could have gone either way. The boys played well today," Mastranunzio said. "We only had three strikeouts, and one of them was off a foul tip. They just hit the ball right at somebody, and you can't do anything with that.
"The boys were up. The boys were ready to play. They continued to play throughout the entire game, but we couldn't get a break. We had bases loaded twice. I had guys at first and second a couple times or second and third and just couldn't get that key hit to fall when we needed to."
Casey Perry had one of Swansboro's two hits — a double — while Andrew Fellows and Jordan Behan each had a single. Swansboro got a solid effort on the mound from Jake Barton (3-1), who allowed just four hits and three runs in six innings.
But Swansboro couldn't score against Ketchie, who is now 7-1 after throwing 111 pitches (65 strikes).
Tyler Poteat was 2-for-3 with two RBIs to lead West Rowan, which also got a double from Hunter Shepherd.
While disappointed with the loss, Mastranunzio said Post 78 will be ready today to try to stave off elimination.
"They will be back tomorrow," he said. "I talked to them after the game and they were ready to play tomorrow. They are ready to go."
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WESTMINSTER – A man accused of hiring people to kill his estranged wife to avoid divorce costs and losing his medical license has been charged with murder as authorities continue to search for those who carried out the slaying.
Westminster Police Department and Orange County District Attorney's Office officials at a news conference Tuesday announced the arrest of Magdi Girgis, 60, in connection with the killing of Ariet Girgis, stabbed to death in her Westminster home in 2004 while one of her sons was bound and gagged in another room.
At the time of the killing, Magdi Girgis, a respiratory therapist, was facing domestic-violence charges after being accused of assaulting Ariet Girgis. Authorities say a restraining order had also been issued against Magdi Girgis and that Ariet Girgis intended to divorce him.
Prosecutors say Magdi Girgis planned his wife's murder in order to avoid paying the cost of a divorce and to avoid a felony domestic-violence conviction that would result in the loss of his medical license.
"He wanted to keep all his money to himself," said Sonia Balleste, a senior deputy district attorney prosecuting the case.
Police said at least two people entered the Girgis residence in the early morning hours of Sept. 24, 2004.
One person entered 17-year-old Ryan Girgis' room, bound and gagged him, and forced him into a closet, police said.
The other person entered Ariet Girgis' bedroom, slashed her throat and stabbed her repeatedly, police said.
Ryan heard the people suspected in the killings leave in a car, broke free from his restraints and called police. They were gone by the time officers arrived.
Magdi Girgis was considered a person of interest since the beginning of the investigation, Westminster police Sgt. Cliff Williams said. However, it wasn't until Friday, more than eight years after his wife's death, that he was taken into custody.
In the interim, Magdi Girgis had been convicted of the domestic-violence charge in 2005 and was sentenced to a year in jail and five years of probation.
Investigators declined to specify what evidence tied Magdi Girgis to his wife's death.
"We feel very confident about the leads we do have," Williams said.
Westminster police Chief Kevin Baker at Tuesday's conference said investigators are pursuing the two people suspected in the killings and that additional arrests may be forthcoming. He declined to release any information on them.
The couple's sons, Richard and Ryan, described their mother as a loving and caring woman.


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When I headed for Naples I never anticipated experiencing the kind of emotion I felt standing courtside last Friday.
The sensation of a slight lump in the throat and feeling more than a little choked after being completely immersed in the raw passion and almost unbearable tension of two extraordinary basketball games.
In a fitting finale to a superb tournament, reigning champions Spain edged out Belgium 57-53 to secure back to back gold medals as Naples was treated to another incredible overtime thriller.
Andrea Vilaro showed why she made the All Tournament Team with another stellar display as she claimed a superb double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Belgium star Emma Meesseman was crowned MVP after lighting it up in Naples with a string of double-doubles on her way to helping her team reach the Final of the tournament.
The center impressed the voting coaches not just with her stunning numbers and sparkling displays, but also her level headed approach and hard work in the paint for her team at both ends of the floor.
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Okay, the post title was a terrible attempt to coin a phrase that will never come to fruition. To 'tab' is referring to using some sort of tablet (larger than your phone) in your day to day life. 2011 is definitely shaping out to be the year of the tablet as the iPad is expected to begin it's second cycle while major players such as Google, RIM, HP, and others enter the scene with their own slate offerings. Are tablets really the future of computing though? Will a thin piece of glass, metal and plastic replace our precious laptops and desktops?
This post isn't about a general forecast of the future of tablet computing, but more of a personal reflection to the cheesy question asked in the post's title…am I tablet material? This is a query I have pondered for years as I have followed various rumors and murmurings of a slate-laden future. The idea seems exciting as I'm all about new technology that is portable and minimal. However, I have wondering with many others of what could I accomplish in that tiny space between my iPhone and MacBook Pro?
This evening I ran across two articles on Ars Technica that really caused me to consider this question again. The first was written by Jon Stokes, titled "Why I don't care very much about tablets anymore" and the second, being an obvious rebuttal to the first was titled "Why I care about tablets: iPad offers huge opportunities for competition" by Ben Kuchera. Reading both articles felt like the classic devil and angel on my shoulders with each persuading me their way as I contemplate if I should purchase an iPad or stick to my working iPhone/MacBook Pro setup.
Here are my thoughts. When the iPad first came out, I came to the conclusion that it was pretty cool but really didn't have anything to offer me personally. It had it's small niche markets here and there that it would fulfill as a novelty since it didn't seem to serve as a "necessity" in this world of ours. Imagine my amazement when I learned that the iPad was considered the fastest selling consumer electronic of our time. That's right, this piece of (in my mind) non-essential hardware was flying off the shelves faster than anyone had ever seen.
Since then though, I've had the opportunity to talk to several people and their experiences with the Apple device and even observe those close to me incorporate a tablet into their lives. I've run across situations that I've thought that it would be nice to have an iPad over my current tech arsenal and pondered other ways it could fill in gaps in my increasing desire of productivity.
The conclusion I've come to is a moderate, but I feel accurate representation of the tablet category: it's not necessary, but in some ways can fulfill or improve current aspects of your life. Essentially, more of a toy than a necessity, but a more productive and handy toy than most.
In the end, after reading both articles (I suggest you do the same), I could really connect with the words written, but feel I will in the end join the amassing masses and purchase an iPad to serve my tech "necessities" and chalk it up as a hobby. What do you think? Are you a fan of tablets or do you see it as a mark of our glutenous generation and nation? Do you agree with the points given in the articles? Sound off in the comments, and please, be kind :)…
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Guide: Repairing the cottage roof
Weather conditions can do a number on the cottage roof. Here's how to make it watertight
When it comes to the cottage roof, early signs of aging may be hard to spot. Invisible leaks can start rotting rafters long before the first drip hits your head; and an all-too-visible spring dribble from the ceiling may signal ice under the roof, not water coming through.
Inspecting for roof damage
Too many trips onto the roof can cause more damage than it prevents, so combine a regular roof inspection with chimney cleaning or the gutter sweep-out. Avoid hot summer days when asphalt shingles are soft, and cold winter days when they're brittle. Avoid any roof when it's slippery or when you're alone at the cottage. Remember shoes with a good grip, ladder tied off at the eaves, insurance premiums paid-up, don't touch the wires, yadda yadda yadda. And if that sounds like too much trouble, find a reliable local roofing contractor and a darned good pair of binoculars to inspect what you can see from the ground.
If a leak has prompted the inspection, start inside: in the attic or truss space. Follow the damp to its highest point and, roughly, identify the entry area. It's a rough guess because the water likely took a less-than-direct route through various layers of shingle, underlay, flashing, and sheathing. From inside, you probably won't see a hole and blue sky. However, if you know, in general, where water is coming in, once you're on the roof you can have a closer look at the suspect area.
The most vulnerable parts aren't the regular roof surfaces but the seams, along valleys and dormers, or wherever chimneys, guy wires, plumbing stacks, and vents break the surface. Some such interruptions may be sealed with metal or rubber flashing. Others are simply daubed with black goo that — for lack of a chemistry degree and the patience to nitpick brand distinctions — we'll nickname tar.
You're looking for loose or corroded flashing, and cracks or gaps where "tarred-together" seams have separated. "Water infiltration through a newer roof is probably coming through the flashing," suggests Art Stanfield of IKO Industries, a major asphalt shingle producer based in Brampton, Ont. "I'd look at the chimney first, and then the valleys." In most cases, flashing will be "shingled" into the roof: overlapped by roofing higher on the slope and, in turn, overlapping the regular roofing down-slope. But even a shingled flashing can fail if wind or ice dams push water up under an unsealed edge.
Stanfield's choice of words is worth noting. "Infiltration" means water coming through the roof. Water can also condense against the underside of a cooler roof, building up in layers of frost that melt and drip through the ceiling when you heat the cottage in spring. This is not infiltration but a venting problem, something Stanfield insists is the number one cause of roof failure. It is especially critical in cottages where periodic winter visits charge the indoor air with humidity that will condense on any cool surface when you turn the heating down and leave.
Intermittent heating can also exacerbate ice damming, especially in cottages. The cold cottage collects snow on the roof. A weekend visit with a roaring fire and little insulation heats the roof and melts the snow. When the run-off reaches the eaves – which aren't heated by inside air — the water refreezes, builds up behind this dam, and eventually rises up under the shingles and through the roof. Re-shingling alone won't solve the problem.
All of which is to say that the roofing material itself may not be the problem. It is, however, the most visible part of any roofing system and the part where signs of aging are most easily seen.
This article was originally published on November 4, 2003
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Hey! Thanks for the article. I had been noticing some leaks and cracks on my shingles. I realized that I seriously need a replacement. The thought of infiltration had always irritated me and now I'm getting them replaced. I had shingle roofs and now I'm planning install metal roofs.Thought it would be the best option in both the extremes of climate. (Metal reflects sun's rays and also cools more quickly, so the attic space remains cooler). I've read that copper roofing is the most trouble free material for roofing http://www.rooflines.com/products/custom-roof-installation/, so really hoping that, it would not turn out to be the same as the one I had before.
Jul. 17, 2013
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Very good post. I liked the repairing ideas very much. Just checked the internal links too(jump to sections), Those are also really well. Roof is a part of house that must be well maintained.Maintenance is quite tough but necessary. Roofing companies Baltimore provide very good services in this regard. Quite trustworthy and provides timely services. I took their assistance last time. Thank you for this post. :)


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Camerons are more than likely going to be one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet. Very often he will be smart, and extremely good-looking. His smile will send a thousand rose-petals off the ground, just spinning around your heart. Camerons tend to be very trustworthy, but it takes a lot for a Cameron to trust another. He will always know exactly what to say to make you smile; flirty or true. He tends to be a big flirt, but when he finds a girl to settle down with, he will stop. Camerons have a lot of friends, and are very good in sports. He will fall in love very fast, and truly. He wont lie to you. He'll do basically anything he can just to make his one-and-only happy, even if that means going to the extreme. Can often be clingy, but in a cute way. He will always be there for you in any time of need. If you don't have a Cameron as a friend (or more) already, it's time you head off and get one!
He is gorgeous! Is his name Cameron?
That guy over there, Cameron, is so sweet!
I wish I was a Cameron!
I wish I had a Cameron.
Love me, Cameron.
That guy over there, Cameron, is so sweet!
I wish I was a Cameron!
I wish I had a Cameron.
Love me, Cameron.
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an anagram of romance (it's true, i've checked) not like it in any way affects the personallity of the person.
מאת morf301 29 בדצמבר, 2009
A man who likes his muffin buttered.
Cameron likes it when people butter his muffin.
Cameron is the sweetest guy you'll ever meet and is very different from everyone else. He knows just how to make you laugh at things you never saw funny before. You get a feeling of butterflies every time your with him. Your scared to mess up in front of him but he will still adore you either way. He's the most loyal and honest guy you'll ever meet. And very good at sports, especially soccer, football, or baseball. Keep him around, it'll end up into something good.
God, I wish my boyfriend was Cameron.
מאת thecoolest1234 20 ביוני, 2011
acts a lot younger than his actual age, when he dances he gets everyones attention because its unusually silly. Can have a big mouth sometimes but is fun to be around.
"Did you see that guy dancing to Techno?"
"He's a total Cameron."
"He's a total Cameron."
מאת dumbass4 6 ביולי, 2009
Camerons are the best guys to fall in love with make friends with or if your lucky enough to be your brother. they are very loyal faithful and honest...they truly love their gf and dont trust easy.once they fall in love thats it their in it forever. they are excellent athletes in basketball baseball and track they are fast and tall they can jump like beasts. they excell in all aspects of life.
Camerons are very gorgeous and hard to come by if you have a cameron you better hold on tight!
Camerons are very gorgeous and hard to come by if you have a cameron you better hold on tight!
Thank God I have a Cameron!
Cameron is smart and totally funny. He's also a drummer. He's cute but he'll never ever think he is. He has an amazing girlfriend and amazing friends. He an amazing boyfriend, so girls, don't let a Cameron go. He's shy and quiet most of the time, but when he does talk to people, it's usually important.
"I'm dating a Cameron." Girl #1
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Maties broke UCT's four-match winning streak with a comprehensive 37-16 victory in Cape Town in the fifth round of the Varsity Cup on Monday.
Ikeys haven't managed to beat Cape rivals Maties since 2008 and their drought against the defending champions continued as they were well beaten at the Green Mile in front of a crowd of 5036. Maties boasted a more physical defence and breakdown contest, a challenge the Ikeys weren't able to handle.
This provided the visitors with an attacking platform, which saw them run in three tries through wing Tythan Adams (2) and flanker Helmut Lehman for a 24-9 half-time lead. Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis kept UCT in the game with two penalties and a drop goal.
However, the hosts weren't able to gain the ascendancy needed in the second half as they only managed to cross the whitewash once through fullback Ricky Rijs. Outside centre Stokkies Hanekom sealed a convincing bonus-point win for Maties as he scored their fourth try in the final minute of play. The victory sees Stellenbosch University top the Varsity Cup standings with three rounds left before the play-offs.
UJ missed their opportunity to extend their unbeaten run as they lost 38-24 against Tuks in Johannesburg.
No 8 Arno Botha starred for the visitors as he grabbed a double while fullback Andries Coetzee and flanker Warwick Tecklenburg completed the bonus-point triumph for the visitors.
Pukke continued their poor form as they suffered their fifth successive defeat against Shimlas in 37-28 loss in Bloemfontein.
The visitors led 17-13 at the break as lock Rynard Landman, centre Wouter Watermeyer and hooker Johan Oberholzer scored tries. But they failed to convert their half-time advantage as Shimlas wing Jamba Ulengo and lock Wilken Heyns completed their braces in the closing stages to keep Pukke winless.
NMMU picked up their first win since 2009 as they produced an impressive second half performance to down TUT 40-15 in Port Elizabeth. The hosts ran in four tries and also kept TUT tryless as flyhalf Ruan Boshoff only slotted five penalties for the visitors.
Results, Round 5:
Ikeys 16(9) – Tries: Ricky Rijs. Conversions: Demetri Catrakilis. Penalties: Catrakilis (2). Drop Goals: Catrakilis.
Maties 37(24) – Tries: Tythan Adams (2), Helmut Lehman, Stokkies Hanekom. Conversions: Donald Stevens (2), Andre Kemp (2). Penalties: Stevens (2).
Shimlas 37(13) – Tries: Jamba Ulengo (2), Wilken Heyns (2), Zandre De Bruin. Conversions: Shaun Davids (3). Penalties: Davids (2).
Pukke 28(17) – Tries: Johan Oberholzer, Philip de Wet, Rynard Landman, Wouter Watermeyer. Conversions: Cecil Dumond. Penalties: Dumond (2).
UJ 23(11) – Tries: Aubrey McDonald, Lolo Waka, Justin Wheeler. Conversions: Theuns Kotze. Penalties: Kotze (2).
Tuks 38(10) – Tries: Andries Coetzee, Warwick Tecklenburg, Arno Botha (2). Conversions: Wesley Dunlop (3). Penalties: Dunlop (4).
NMMU 40(9) – Tries: Jeff Taljard, Juan du Preez, Marius Muller, Martin Ferreira. Conversions: Muller (4). Penalties: Muller (4).
TUT 15(12) – Penalties: Ruan Boshoff (5).


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Patrick Leonard, the star third baseman with the Burlington Royals, has been spending time with catcher
They were teammates during the weekend. By late Sunday night, they were just friends.
Leonard was involved in a head-turning trade between the
"It still hasn't sunk in yet," Leonard said Monday afternoon. "I know it's a good thing, but I have to leave the Royals organization and those guys I've got to know for just a year."
Leonard's star potential blossomed in
Myers, who's from
"We lost Patrick," said Tommy Shields, manager of the
"When you think about it, he's a player teams are going to like. It's always a little bit of shock, when the actual names come out."
"I guess that definitely had something to do with it, the year I had," he said. "To (be) in a trade with big-name players, I guess it's a good thing. … It sucks to (be separated from teammates), but it's good for the career."
Sunday night, there was something new to discuss. J.J. Picollo, the assistant general manager for player development for
He told
"That was the last thing I was expecting,"
By then, other Rays officials had been in touch with him as a way to make introductions.
Tommy Shields also spoke with
"What surprised me was how positive he was," Tommy Shields said. "He knew he had an opportunity here in
"He definitely built value in himself and
Tommy Shields said there are sacrifices to be made across an organization when trying to build winning big-league teams.
"When you get guys like a Shields and a Wade Davis, you're going to have to give up a lot," the
"I definitely wasn't expecting it this early," he said.
If he makes a full-season Class A team in 2013 in the
Since fall Instructional League in Surprise,
In the meantime, Leonard will absorb this latest news and keep tabs on his ever-ringing phone.
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How do you copy a file from one directory to another just before a war is constructed?
The war plugin can be configured with additional resources as described in Adding and Filtering External Web Resources. The resource element is the same one that can be declared within the <build> section of your pom.xml file.
How do I have maven run my project... once again not a clue... ( or just spit out a commandline that I can pipe to a .bat file)
Maven Exec Plugin
% mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="com.example.App"
Also 3 ways to run a Java Main from Maven is helpful.
How about making sure all files needed are available so I can run disconnected?
Once Maven has downloaded all the files for a goal, it can be run with 'mvn -o <goal>' and Maven won't attempt to download any files. If the pom has been altered to include any additional dependencies the project will fail. The same thing can be accomplished by adding <settings><offline>true</offline></settings> to your local settings.xml
Also, using the maven-dependency-plugin suggests that it allows one to run 'mvn dependency:go-offline'. It only downloaded <dependecies/> though. I added a <plugin/> and it wasn't downloaded as part of dependency:go-offline, and consequently wasn't available in offline mode.
Obviously it can't forsee the use of any plugins that haven't been specified in the POM. Maven is unable to read your mind and download unanticipated dependencies ahead of time, however. If it's not specified in your POM, it won't be available offline.
Be aware that it is easy to include URLs in plugin configurations which obviously won't work in offline mode.e.g. Checkstyle configuration files, javadoc links to Java APIs, etc
How about being able to answer the question... why is this jar in my build?
Try running the site goal (mvn site). It builds a really useful report under target/site/index.html. Find the jar you're curious about under the dependency tree. When you find it, it will be listed under the top-level dependency (i.e. something you've added to your pom) that required it.
dependency:tree and dependency:list will also list dependencies
How do I exclude a jar from my build no matter what dependency asks for it?
Why could you want to do this? As far as I know, dependencies don't ask for things they don't need, so unless that's not correct, you're asking for a way to try to build the project without all the pieces it needs, which should fail.
When is the 2.1 version of Maven planned to be released? (or alternatively is the fix for MNG-553 planned for a 2.0.X release?) This is critical for the corporation I work for.
Maven 2.1 has come and gone. MNG-553 is implemented and documented How to encrypt server passwords.
How to replace "attainGoal" in maven 1 with plugin in maven 2?
I would like to write up a plugin that have multiple goals. Does anyone have some samples that can share? Basically, a sample goal that compiles the source and another one that packages it as a WAR would be sufficient. Please help and thanks in advance
The way to 'call goals' in maven 2 is using plugin. I think what you should do is write a plugin that comprises of other plugins (goals) that you wish to call with their respective phase. So when you call this plugin (say during compile phase), it in turn will call your 'configured plugins' to do their work. This has the same effect of specifying multiple goals.
I believe one can do the same thing without writing a plugin for it but if your requirements demand it, yes you can do it that way. For example I wrote a maven 2 plugin (boiler plate code generator) that uses jaxme plugin with some additional processing. I did sort of the same thing. This 'MyPlugin' used jaxme plugin & did some more operation as part of it's 'phase'.
Why TaglibPlugin don't add inherited attributes to my TLD ?
I'm using org.xdoclet.plugin.web.TaglibPlugin to generate TLD from my Tag library but inherited attributes are not generated. What should I do ?
XDoclet can only scan source files, so the parent class' source should be available to the plugin. Assuming
the parent class is in a different module, add a dependency for the source artifact to the plugin definition in the build section.
Where can I find a listing of the available variable references that could be use during site generation?
How do I run a shell script from inside a Mojo?
See http://mojo.codehaus.org/exec-maven-plugin/exec-mojo.html
Will the release plug-in resolve all my SNAPSHOT dependencies?
No, it will check if there are still any SNAPSHOT dependencies there and won't proceed if there are. You
will have to manually choose a stable (released) version before you can release.
How to copy files from local repo to remote repository?
You should use deploy plugin. This plugin will also create SHA1 & MD5 files needed for checksum.
Where should sql, dtds, test data and generated docs go?
SQL typically goes in src/main/sql, and I don't see a reason why DTDs couldn't follow the same pattern-src/main/dtd-but I'm not sure that DTDs would need to be included in the build in all cases. Depends on what you want to do with them.
Test data would logically go in something like src/test/resources or some such, but I would imagine it doesn't matter as long as you explicitly draw it in with a <resource> tag in your pom.xml file. See the POM reference and Ctrl-F for "resource."
Is there a way for plugin goals to be aware of the phase they are being executed on?
On a related note, is there at least a way to indicate in Maven's output when a particular phase begins, so that one can deduce a plug-in's execution phase?
When you have a project using a code generator plugin, how can we add the generated sources in the list of eclipse source directory?
How do I tell maven which version of ant I want it to call?
How do I display special characters (i.e. copyright symbol, latin-1) with APT?
Is it possible to read a file (in standard property=value format) specified in the POM and have those properties available for substitution in ${} tokens?
This is already covered in the APT mini-guide. http://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-apt-format.html
I have an issue with my user.home directoy have either a space or special character ie. C:\Documents and Settings\myname & someothername. This causes an org.codehaus.plexus.util.xml.pull.XmlPullParserException: entity reference names can not start with character ' ' (position: START_TAG seen ...<extendC:\Documents and Settings\myname & ... @2:44) error. Does anyone have an idea how to fix this without creating a new Windows account <read major pain> Thanks
Use the Windows short filenames for "Documents and Settings" and any other parts of the path that contain spaces.
To find the "short filename" open a DOS box and go to the containing folder. In this example, the root of drive C: and type "DIR /X" (If you forget, type DIR /? and notice the X option gives you the "short" name. My computer shows this:
06/09/2006 10:21 AM <DIR> DOCUME~1 Documents and Settings
The "short" name is DOCUME~1 and the full name is shown to it's right.
Now ... someone needs to fill in the part about how to get user.home set to the location using "short" names.
How do I call another Mojo (in a different plugin) from my Mojo?
How do I get a list of all available properties?
How do I get a list of all available properties? I already found a static list (*http://docs.codehaus.org/display/MAVENUSER/MavenPropertiesGuide), *but there should be a way to create a list of all available properties and their values during the build , e.g. by using a Properties-Plugin.
Here is some more helpful information from the user list:
There is no official list of [Maven 2] properties.
One thing that helps is that things defined in the POM can sometimes be referenced as properties. For example project.build.finalName gives the value from the pom that is defined in: <project>
(Skipping all the other parts of the POM) Just put the tags from the top down with "dot"s between.
There is a tricky part to this though. The POM you are looking at may have a parent pom from which it inherits values and all POMs have an ultimate ancestor in the "SUPER" pom.
If you give the command "mvn help:effective-pom" it will show you the full resulting POM that results when all the inheritance and such are considered. You can look at this pom to find the "dot" format that is used to reference something in particular. Do this by looking at how the XML tags are nested to get to a particular value.
How can I get jetty to run just before the test phase so that I can test my webapps with just "mvn test"?
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I've got my plugin pom setup to build everything and construct the final zip file. The issue I'm trying to wrap my brain around is keeping my feature.xml and site.xml files up to date with the correct version info. Since I can't use versions like 1.0.0-SNAPSHOT in my plugin, I have to munge the plugins pom version into something like 1.0.0.v${DATETIME} and insert that into the plugins descriptor (plugin.xml). Since the version in the plugin.xml changes I have to update the plugin entries in the feature descriptor (feature.xml), rev the feature and update the site.xml with the new feature version. Just curious to see if anyone else out there is struggling with these same issues and what if any solutions/band-aids have been implemented
This is more of a user-list type of question. It's going to be an in-depth discussion about designing and/or configuring a suite of plugins for a very specific purpose. This probably isn't a Frequently Asked Question.
Why the FTP Wagon hangs?
Need more information on this. Under what circumstances does this happen? Can the user access the server in another FTP client? Is there a stack trace associated? Do they have a corresponding <server/> section in the settings.xml?
When I run the release:prepare goal I get an authorization failed error. I tried adding the username and password into my pom.xml file and I still get the error. I checked using the command line and my username and password is being cached by subversion. Any ideas?
Your username and password may be cached separately by short and long (hostname+domain) remote repository hostnames. That is, if you access the subversion repository on the command line as "http://svn/..." and maven is using "http://svn.dev.busy.com/..." (or vice versa) your password may not be cached for both.
Suppose you have a database library in project A on svn.dev.busy.com, try the following two commands:
If either of these requires a password, then your password to SVN was not cached like it should have been, but now it should be cached, and the
mvn release:prepare should succeed.
You may prefer to use the Maven SCM Plugin to diagnose this problem, like this:
This is the entry point for a debugging discussion. From here, the user may need to verify that they have the 'svn' command in their path, and that Maven is trying to use subversion with the same username that the user has verified by hand. After that, it depends.
LEOPARD USERS: Beware that "svn --non-interactive commit" is broken on Mac OS X 10.5 leopard. http://subversion.tigris.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=3059 http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/MRELEASE-355
Why am I getting this error when I build my project: "Unable to locate the Javac Compiler"?
We would need to get more information about this user's POM and environment (output of the build would be most valuable) in order to effectively answer this question. Without this context, it is unanswerable.
Why do I get java.lang.NullPointerException while trying to generate site for a project?
Even a simple stacktrace for this user's error would help immensely in debugging this problem. Without specifics, any higher analysis is virtually impossible.
Probable cause: no <url> in the pom. The NPE is fixed long ago.
How to make archetype where project artifacts have names based on artifactId?
*How can I create an archetype where one of the archetype-resource files should be created with a name based on the artifactId? For instance, if I ask to create a new project based on my archetype with -DartifactId=foobar, then I'd like a foobar-stuff.xml file to appear in the project. I know that I can use ${artifactId} within files, but how can I do the same thing with filename?
How can I add two different source-directories to a project?
The build-helper-maven-plugin can help you out.
Compilation of dependencies in a project
Is there any solution that could be used to compile my dependencies (building the jars to bring it up-to-date) when I generate my webapplication?
On the "Maven in 5 Minutes" page, when I gave the command "mvn package", it didn't work.
The text neglected to say that, just before you give the command "mvn package", you have to give the
command "cd my-app" .
How do I always invoke a plugin goal from install goal?
When using the maven-buildnumber-plugin I want to always have the "buildNumber" value I use in the finalName. This requires me to invoke mvn buildnumber:create install for my project. How do I configure my pom.xml to just invoke mvn install and automatically invoke the buildnumber:create goal?
How do I use buildnumber plugin "buildNumber" value with ANT?
Using mvn ant:ant I can generate an ANT build XML. However, the finalName utilized from the pom.xml has reference to the "buildNumber" I use from the buildnumber plugin. This value is not passed to ANT. What suggestions do people have to use the SVN revision number in the ANT script. Note: the ANT script is generated. Any changes are overritten.
How can I use configuration files of a dependent module in tests of the current module?
i.e. if module X depends on module Y and module Y has some configuration files, tests of module X will might want to see those files.
How do I reuse the plugin configuration without using inheritance?
How can a Maven plugin determine the JAR file for the plugin?
Say a Maven plugin spawns off a JVM and executes a main Java class. The main Java class is defined within the plugin; therefore, the plugin must be able to determine the JAR file for the plugin. How can you do that?
How do I reference the assembly id in <execution><id> by property?
Is this possible in Maven dependencies downloads to resume a download which stopped? For example I have a dependency JAR with 360 MB and sometimes our VPN expires and then the download stalls. I would like to resume from the moment it stopped as we take hours to download this file everyday.
Why does the clean plugin require dependecies to be present? How can I avoid this?
I need to not fail the clean if dependecies aren't present, but still fail if the build products could not be deleted. In this case I have dependecies that *must* use systemPath. Those dependecies are deleted from that path by a clean of other projects. Maven goals are always executed on those other projects first so that the dependency is in place for my other project. (The build of those projects produces an SDK in a folder with a specific layout. The project with a problem is a sample that uses that SDK.). I am already aware of failOnError which is a poor workaround as it won't catch real problems.
Can I reference a Non-Maven Project and include it as jar in my Maven Project? How can i do that?
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I am a maven user , I edit pom.xml file and run "mvn site" command to generate project's site, but i find that maven load pom.xml file by default iso8859-1 encoding, yes or not? this lead to the chinese character in pom.xml file can't display as usually.
thus, i would know that how to set maven's properties to solution this issue,
(I eidted the pom.xml file by utf-8 encoding.)
Can you help me?
thanks for any relpy!
best regards
andrew wang
I am attempting to convert some modules from ant to maven. The most vexing problem I have encountered is related to IDL.
I have found a module which uses idlj to generate java from .idl files. That seems simple, except these .idl files include .idl files from a different module in CVS. I am having difficulty imagining how to construct a pom.xml that would work within continuum and reference idl files that live in a different CVS module than the target module.
The maven dependency model is very easy when all you depend on are jar files, but when you expand it to depending on .idls or other artifacts (perhaps a .h file if you have a JNI that depends on a C library) then continuum appears to drive off a cliff.
As for the question "How do I exclude a jar from my build no matter what dependency asks for it?", I can provide a use case. Try replacing commons-logging with slf4j in a project that has Spring (all 7 or so subprojects), Hibernate, commons-digester, dbunit, ehcache, aopalliance (pulled in by Spring), and acegisecurity as a dependencies. All of these list commons-logging as either a compile-time or runtime dependency. It would be nice to declare the exclusion once in /project/dependencies/exclusions or /project/dependencyManagement/exclusions in the pom.
On a related note, I have worked with projects that (indirectly) depend on org.apache.ws.commons.schema:XmlSchema:1.3.1, and also on a library that depends on org.apache.ws.commons:XmlSchema:1.0.3; notice the groupId change. Since there's no relocation information joining the two versions in the maven repository, both jars made it into the app container (WebSphere), and guess which one got on the classpath first?
How can I negate an option in settings.xml on the command line?
Specifically, if I have <offline>true</offline> in my settings.xml, how can I override that on the command line to do an online build?


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why does your gut say The Krewe? what evidence has led you to believe this? btw, i'm all for the Krewe. I've been pumping that name for two years now.
In case you missed it. Hornets/Saints President Dennis Lauscha was on WWL Friday afternoon.
Dennis is a sharp cat. IMO we are extremely lucky to have him. One thing that stood out to me is that he stated that we are not a small market. Indeed, if you count all of LA, MS, southern Alabama, and the FLA panhandle, our market is 7 million strong!!
He also briefly touches on new radio deal, arena improvements, and ticket sales. Definitely worth a listen.
Now that the major "house keeping issues" have been completed, the next obvious step is the complete rebrand of the team. My gut tells me we will be the Krewe.
why does your gut say The Krewe? what evidence has led you to believe this? btw, i'm all for the Krewe. I've been pumping that name for two years now.
I'm legit curious as to how many season tickets we've sold. And I would not be shocked if they let us vote on the name be it Krewe Spirit Angles Voodoo etc..
They are selling aggressively with all these select-a-seat events. I think sales are similar to last year, give-or-take.
"Aime la vérité, mais pardonne à l'erreur." - François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire)
counting the florida panhandle as part of our market is a pretty big stretch, but i like his ambition. there are definitely some saints fans over there... but very few would make that drive to see a regular season NBA game.
as for TV market - that's another story.
The Rhythm Kings were THE original NO jazz band...just sayin. is a two word name really verbotten?
We had quite a few interesting conversations as we pondered and navigated the nightly canopy.
Enjoyed his input, announcements will be made soon for the team...
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Chinese court sentences man to 3 years, 6 months for murder during Cultural Revolution
An 80-year-old man accused of killing a local doctor during China's Cultural Revolution 45 years ago has been sentenced to three years and six months, a punishment the court said was appropriately light in part because the crime took place during "a special historical period."
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After decades of agreements brokered and broken, North Korea today is a bigger nuclear threat than ever, and no one seems to have a solution for what is, by all accounts, an increasingly tense situation. One resident of Seoul likened it to his years living in Japan: People there feared earthquakes...
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North Korea on Monday canceled the armistice agreement that nearly 60 years ago brought a cease-fire to the Korean War, leaving a world of analysts wondering how far the secretive police state will go to show its displeasure with South Korea and its American ally, which still has 28,500 troops based...
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U.S. firm blames Chinese army unit for hacking American businesses
A U.S. cyber-security firm has publicly accused the Chinese military of carrying out a series of Internet-based attacks on American and foreign companies in a one of the most detailed reports to date alleging such activity is officially condoned in China.
100th Tibetan self-immolation reported in a protest China can't stop
An account released on Wednesday of an ethnic Tibetan man in western China lighting himself on fire earlier this month, calling for the long life of the Dalai Lama before dying in the flames, marked the 100th reported self-immolation since 2009, a dramatic milestone in a series of fiery protests...
U.N. condemns North Korea nuclear test, but it's not clear what happens now
Hours after carrying out a nuclear test in defiance of international warnings not to, North Korea warned Tuesday that it will take new unspecified actions if the United States doesn't curb its hostility toward the rogue nation.
North Korea tests 'miniaturized' nuclear device; may be seeking warhead for ballistic missile
North Korea on Tuesday announced that it had conducted a nuclear test in what amounted to a sharp challenge of the U.N. Security Council, which warned the rogue nation last month of "significant action" if it undertook such a provocation.


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Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that affects many domestic animals such as pigs, cattle, and can also infect humans. The strains of brucellosis that originate from livestock were once developed as agents of biological warfare. In dogs it is transmitted primarily through breeding or sexual contacts, although it is also possible to contract the disease via contact with infected tissues. With the majority of pet owners who are not engaged in breeding, brucellosis is of less concern; however, any dogs that will be used for breeding must be regularly screened for the disease.
If humans contract the canine version of brucellosis, there will be flu-like symptoms that are usually not particularly severe. It is most frequently contracted by handling still-born pups without proper protection and disinfection. Human-to-human transmission is also possible, but extremely rare.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
In both sexes, the disease causes swollen lymph nodes, lethargy, and inflammations of the spleen or liver. In males there may be inflammation of the genitalia, abnormal sperms, and decrease in fertility. In females there may be spontaneous abortion late in pregnancy (45 to 55 days), which is sometimes the only sigh of the infection. In many cases infected dogs do not appear to be sick. Untreated brucellosis may become chronic, which in the long term will cause sterility and other health problems such as arthritis and eye inflammation.
Since the symptoms may be difficult to detect or non-existent, the only way to diagnose the disease is through regular immunological tests. The tests are performed in two phases: a screening test to identify negative dogs, and a further test to detect false positives. It is recommended for dogs that are in active breeding programs be tested for brucellosis every six months.
Since the infection is caused by bacteria, it can be treated with antibiotics. However, relapse is common since it is difficult to fully eliminate the bacteria from an infected animal. Therefore, any dog tested positive for brucellosis must be isolated from other breeding dogs, as well as spayed or neutered to prevent further transmission of the disease through breeding. While some dogs may have to remain on antibiotics for life, it is possible for some dogs to naturally recover from the infection. However, natural recovery can take years, during which the infected dog will remain contagious. For dog breeders, diligent testing and good disinfection practices are effective ways to keep the breeding stock healthy and free of brucellosis.


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Shannon Brown signed a one-year deal with the Suns on Saturday.
Mychal Thompson, Klay Thompson's (concussion-like symptoms) father, speculates that his son should be cleared to play sometime before the NBA Finals.
Klay Thompson's agent, Bill Duffy, said his client cleared tests and did not have a concussion.
Paul Millsap said that he will require shoulder surgery this offseason, just rest.
Klay Thompson (concussion) is feeling OK after experiencing concussion-like symptoms on Wednesday night, according to his father Mychal Thompson.
Tom Thibodeau has been informed by the Bulls that he will not be retained as the team's head coach.
Kevin Love is reportedly considering his options in potential free agency this summer, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports.
Marc Gasol said he hasn't thought about changing teams this summer.
Harrison Barnes was superb against the Rockets to help the Warriors advance to the NBA Finals on Wednesday, scoring 24 points with seven rebounds, one steal and two 3-pointers in the 104-90 victory.
Stephen Curry scored 26 points with eight rebounds, six assists, five steals, three turnovers and three 3-pointers on 7-of-21 from the field against the Rockets in a series-clinching win on Wednesday.
Festus Ezeli scored a playoff career-high 12 points against the Rockets on Wednesday, adding nine rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 28 minutes.
James Harden turned the ball over an NBA Playoffs record 13 times during a 104-90 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday, adding 14 points with six rebounds, five assists, three steals and no 3-pointers.


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High Point, NC- Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2014 Softball & Baseball Academic All-Conference award winners. Pfeiffer placed 12 student-athletes on the All-Academic team.
The softball team was represented by seven players. Celia Dew, Emily Workman, Hannah Jackson, Lindsey Russell, Rebecca Foil, Sadie Saine and Samantha Jarmusch represented Pfeiffer on the All-Academic squad.
On the baseball side, Cole McGraw, David Hackney, Dalton Lindley, Kevin Price and Tyler Summers earned selections.
League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport's Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.
The 2014 Conference Carolinas Softball & Baseball Academic All-Conference representatives have been awarded to the following junior and senior student-athletes with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all work completed at their member institution that have played in a conference sponsored sport. The GPA is calculated based on the student-athletes cumulative average through the previous semester and each student-athlete must have attended their member institution for at least one academic year.
Each year the Academic All-Conference Team is released while closing out each regular season before starting the tournament championships. Burlington Parks and Recreation in Burlington, NC will host the Conference Carolinas Spring Sports Festival "Battles in Burlington" which include the softball and baseball tournaments.
Softball championships will be at Springwood Park and will begin Friday, April 25 and will conclude Sunday, April 27. Baseball championships are from Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27 at the Burlington Athletic Stadium. Conference Carolinas championship winners will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
Softball Academic All-Conference Team
Jordan Killian, Belmont Abbey
Amber Faust, Belmont Abbey
Nikki Faust, Belmont Abbey
Kinsey McClure, Belmont Abbey
Ashlyn Hicks, Erskine
Fallon Thomas, King
Cassie Ringstaff, King
Alison Armstrong, Lees-McRae
Lori Fulmer, Lees-McRae
Ashley Cox, Limestone
Amanda Hayes, Limestone
Gabrielle Nicholson, Limestone
Leea Polin, Limestone
Kelly Shearer, Limestone
Kassie Lowe, Mount Olive
Elizabeth Overman, Mount Olive
Megan Ready, Mount Olive
Lauren Smith , Mount Olive
Sarah Armstrong, North Greenville
Tori Freedman, North Greenville
Celia Dew, Pfeiffer
Emily Workman, Pfeiffer
Hannah Jackson, Pfeiffer
Lindsey Russell, Pfeiffer
Rebecca Foil, Pfeiffer
Sadie Saine, Pfeiffer
Samantha Jarmusch, Pfeiffer
Baseball Academic All-Conference Team
Joseph Bunce, Barton
Matthew Berry, Barton
Michael Delsardo, Barton
Dillon Rudio, Barton
Mitchell Wheeler, Barton
John Pilla, Belmont Abbey
Dakota Irwin, Belmont Abbey
Ian Vazquez, Belmont Abbey
Michael Accettullo, Belmont Abbey
Kyle Rogers, Belmont Abbey
Samuel Cothran, Erskine
Tyler Geer, Erskine
Hanlon Maivelett, Erskine
Joseph Moss, Erskine
Joshua Nowak, Erskine
Jacob Bohanon, King
Mark Hode, King
Tyler Raymond, King
Timothy Grapes, King
Justin Trent, King
Landon Weitekamp, King
Ryan Nichols, King
Reiss Stanley, King
John Wallace, King
Cory Rhodes, King
Ryan Cliff, Limestone
Joshua Greene, Limestone
Cooper Gunter, Limestone
Trevor Hudson, Limestone
David Meikrantz, Limestone
William Raines, Limestone
Caleb Shelley, Limestone
Brady Stafford, Limestone
Luke Barry, Mount Olive
Bretton Gouthro, Mount Olive
Licio Tamburlini, Mount Olive
Connor Edwards, North Greenville
Taylor Hollifield, North Greenville
Ben Kramm, North Greenville
Cole McGraw, Pfeiffer
David Hackney, Pfeiffer
Dalton Lindley, Pfeiffer
Kevin Price, Pfeiffer
Tyler Summers, Pfeiffer


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The four teams will join Russia, who had already qualified by virtue of winning EuroBasket Women 2011, in London for the maximum possible (five of five) European representation at the Olympic basketball tournament.
After Croatia clinched their first Olympic berth with a 59-56 win over Canada, the Czechs edged Japan, 53-47, with Petra Kulichova scoring 14 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
The Czechs stormed into a 17-4 lead but then had to hold on as Japan clawed their way back.
The victory has lifted the Czech team into a third straight Olympic appearance.
Jan Bobrovsky coached the Czechs to the two previous Olympic Games while this time, Lubor Blazek has led the team to London.
Turkey went on a stunning run to the silver medal at last year's EuroBasket Women and now, as hosts of the OQTW, they have won three straight games to earn a berth in London.
Just like Croatia, the Turks are headed to the Olympics for the first time after defeating Argentina, 72-58.
Nevriye Yilmaz, a member of the All Tournament Team at the EuroBasket Women in Poland last year, had 17 points for Turkey.
France also punched their ticket to the Olympics for the first time since 2000 with an 80-63 victory over Korea.
Sandrine Gruda poured in 19 points for the French, who outrebounded Korea, 42-10.


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DATE & TIME: Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Carter-Finley Stadium (57,583) -- Raleigh, North Carolina. Television: RSN. Home Record: Wake Forest 4-2, NC State 3-1. Away Record: Wake Forest 1-2, NC State 2-2. Neutral Record: Wake Forest 0-0, NC State 0-1. Conference Record: Wake Forest 3-4, NC State 2-3 Series Record: NC State leads 62-37-6.
GAME NOTES: A reeling NC State Wolfpack will try to get back in the win column and salvage what remains of its season against a Wake Forest Demon Deacons' unit hungry for its second straight six-win season this Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium.
Although it has yet to really play consistently, Wake Forest is coming off a 28-14 victory against Boston College that puts the Demon Deacons at 5-4 overall this season. With one more win the Demon Deacons would be bowl eligible in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2008 and only the second time in school history. A win would also give the Demon Deacons a 4-4 record in conference play with its next two games (at Notre Dame, vs. Vanderbilt) coming outside of conference play.
Back in mid-October, NC State looked to be a team that could compete for an ACC title after downing two of its first three conference opponents including current leader Florida State. Since then the Wolfpack have dropped back-to- back games to fall to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play. The Wolfpack's most recent loss, a 33-6 debacle at home to Virginia, was undoubtedly the low- point of the season with the 27-point margin of victory the largest against NC State since a 34-0 rout by Florida State last season. NC State will still have time to secure some more conference wins with games at Clemson and versus Boston College next on the docket.
Although NC State has dominated this all-time series historically, it has been a much more even affair. Under head coach Jim Grobe, the Demon Deacons have split the last 12 meetings with the Wolfpack including a 34-27 victory last season. That was the fifth win in the last seven tries for Wake Forest against NC State.
Michael Campanaro had himself a game against Boston College. The redshirt junior receiver has clearly gotten right back to full strength after he was slowed by a broken hand earlier this season, as he tied an ACC record by hauling in 16 passes for 123 yards and three touchdowns. It was the fifth time that a receiver has caught 16 passes this season but the first time in which the player's team came out with a win. Despite missing two games this season Campanaro is tied for third in the ACC in receptions (60) for 604 yards and six total scores. Terence Davis (33 receptions, 429 yards) serves as a solid second option, while fullback Tommy Bohanon has been dangerous near the end zone with five of his 18 receptions going for touchdowns.
On the other end of those passes has been quarterback Tanner Price who has turned in a decent season. He has completed just 55.5 percent of his passes for 1,852 yards, but has 12 touchdowns to only five interceptions. Price played very well against Boston College completing an astounding 39-of-57 pass attempts for 293 yards and three touchdowns. Price has been so good at limiting his mistakes this season that the interception he threw in the third quarter was the first pick he had been guilty of in 159 straight attempts.
In terms of running the ball, Wake Forest is certainly not one of the premier teams in the ACC. Wake Forest is ranked 110th nationally, averaging 112.3 yards on the ground per game. Josh Harris has been the featured back for the weak running game with 592 yards on 129 carries and five touchdowns. His backup Deandre Martin also has five scores to go with 330 yards. Harris was featured more prominently last week, rushing for 84 yards on 17 carries, while Martin was held to just 22 yards and a 2.8 yards per carry.
The strength for Wake Forest on defense has been its ability to create turnovers with the team's plus-seven turnover margin tied for the top spot in the ACC. That ability to create mistakes by opposing offenses has made up for a rather middle of the road defensive unit. Wake Forest is allowing 28 points and 416.7 yards per game which are both near the middle of the rankings in the ACC.
Kevin Johnson has been the most opportunistic defender for the Demon Deacons with his three interceptions tied for third most in the ACC. Johnson has made it a habit of making plays on the ball even when he doesn't create a turnover with his 14 passes defended the second most in the conference. The players to watch up front are Justin Jackson (66 tackles, 7.0 for loss, 4.0 sacks) and Zach Thompson (44 tackles, 5.5 for loss, 4.0 sacks), who are tied for the team lead in sacks. Jackson is also the team leader in tackles.
Perhaps the one-sided nature of NC State's offense has caught up with it in the last few weeks. The Wolfpack are the second most prolific passing team in the ACC (294.7 ypg) but are scraping the bottom of the league, and the nation overall by producing just 110.9 yards per game on the ground. In the loss to Virginia, that lack of an offensive punch out of the backfield was glaringly obvious as the Wolfpack ran for just 19 yards on 24 carries. Part of that issue came from the six sacks that the offensive line allowed, which accounted for a total loss of 34 yards, but the Wolfpack are definitely not a team that will run the ball effectively.
Without a running game Mike Glennon has needed to be just about perfect at quarterback and he was far from it against Virginia. Glennon threw three interceptions, while completing an even 50 percent of his passes (23-for-46) for 197 yards and a touchdown. Those types of numbers were far below what has come to be expected from Glennon, who has completed 56.9 percent of his passes for 2,652 yards and 20 touchdowns. The three picks give him 12 for the season as well.
Glennon's rough day did not stop lead receivers Quintin Payton and Bryan Underwood from hauling in a combined 10 passes. However neither was able to produce much in terms of big plays with the pair finishing with 49 and 52 yards, respectively. Payton has caught a team-high 40 passes for 652 yards (also a team-high), while Underwood has brought in 32 passes for 512 yards. Underwood has also had a real nose for the end zone with 10 touchdown receptions this season, second most in the ACC.
Despite having what was thought to be one of the most talented secondaries in the country this season, NC State has really struggled to defend the pass. The Wolfpack are dead last in the conference allowing 269.2 yards through the air per game. Opposing quarterbacks are also turning in a 134.8 rating versus the Wolfpack which is better than only two teams in the conference.
That lack of ability to stop teams through the air is unfortunate because NC State has excelled in other areas. The Wolfpack's pass rush has been dominant with the team's 25 sacks the most in the conference and the 66 tackles for loss second to only North Carolina.
Due to the fact that teams have been able to get the ball to their receivers with such ease its no surprise that many of NC State's top tacklers reside in the secondary. Safeties Brandan Bishop (79) and Earl Wolff (78) are the two leaders on the team and also rank in the top 10 in the ACC. All-American David Amerson has been able to make plays on the ball (four interceptions, nine passes defended) but has not played at the level that was expected of him after last season.
It's been frustrating trying to figure out the Wolfpack this season. NC State has had some real highs, like the comeback win over Florida State but has also had crippling lows, none worse than last week's loss. Wake Forest meanwhile, has surprised many thanks in large part to the offensive exploits of Campanaro. Playing at home should help NC State, but getting an improvement in the run game or in Glennon's play, along with how well the secondary handles Campanaro, will determine if the Wolfpack can bounce back.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: NC State 27, Wake Forest 17


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A small group gathered in the synagogue library. They sat around a table amid religious books in English and Hebrew and a special ark for storing Torah scrolls.
Rachel Kort, a rabbi at Temple Beth El in Aliso Viejo, began the Passover preparation class. She said a prayer. She typed some keys on her laptop and an image appeared on a white projector screen.
Bob Marley.
As in, reggae icon Bob Marley; dreadlocks dangling to his chest, arms raised in exultation.
For five minutes the class, mostly baby boomers whose own musical tastes run to Little Richard and the Beatles, watched a YouTube clip of Marley performing his hit song "Exodus" at a 1979 concert in Santa Barbara. Pounding drums and squealing horns rocked the library.
Bob Marley was not Jewish. But "Exodus," his anthem promising freedom to oppressed people everywhere, was an excellent way to introduce modern-day Jews to the timeless message of Passover, Kort said.
Excellent and, in an era when fewer Jews than ever remain connected to their faith, increasingly necessary.
Passover is one of the major Jewish holidays. It commemorates Jews' liberation from slavery in Egypt as recounted in the biblical book of Exodus.
Jews celebrate Passover by attending a Seder, a special dinner featuring foods reminiscent of the Israelites' tribulations and a retelling of the Exodus story.
The holiday is considered essential for passing along Jewish traditions to younger generations. Kids are encouraged to ask questions during dinner and to become experts in one of Judaism's foundational stories.
Which is why it worries Kort and other rabbis that many Jews no longer bother to hold Seders or to observe the holiday.
"Everyone is balancing really busy lives," Kort said. And many Jews simply no longer know how to host a Seder.
"There is still a sense of nervousness in the Jewish community because (people feel) 'I should know more about this because it's part of my tradition,'" Kort said.
Hence Bob Marley at the Passover preparation class.
Kort said ancient Jewish texts, with their complicated Hebrew and centuries of rabbinical interpretation, can be intimidating. "But (people) know how to talk about music," she said.
Kort's Wednesday evening class, called "Midrash through Music" ("midrash" is a Hebrew term connoting a particular style of biblical interpretation), used Marley's "Exodus" and an opera by Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg to show how Passover themes of liberation and discovering Jewish identity resonate in pop culture.
The students seemed to get it. After listening to Marley, they talked at first about their own musical loves: Sinatra, jazz, '50s rock 'n' roll.
Then the questions started. Does God lead people to liberation, or does the liberating impulse come from within? Why can't it be both?
Temple Beth El member Jess Greer, the class's lone classical music lover, observed that Schoenberg, who fled Austria when the Nazis came to power in the 1930s, brought his despair into his dissonant music.
That dovetailed with Kort's overarching lesson: that Passover is ultimately a personal holiday. Jews are commanded to reflect on their own Egypts, the forces holding them or their communities in bondage, she said.


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who do you predict the Hornets open up against? Do they open up at home or on the road?
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who do you predict the Hornets open up against? Do they open up at home or on the road?
God I want the Clippers at home.
The Heat, Thunder or Lakers on the road
Clippers @ home, nationally televised.
I bet we open up with the Thunder on the road.
Being realistic, it's not like we are going to compete. I'm sure ESPN will want to have uni brow on tv a couple times, but I doubt they open with it either.
Both Greg oden and Blake Griffin made their debuts on national television. I'm sure Davis will too.
Best opener for us would be Hornets vs Bobcats
I was just going to post this...
My guess is either Hornets at Clippers, Clippers at Hornets, or Hornets at Warriors or Kings.
I think it will be Davis vs Robinson first game of the season
I want Clips at home on ESPN on Halloween night.
I they are going to put us on opening night, it would only make sense for it to be at home.
The NBA loves to stick to their big market stereotypes for opening night games. I mean, look at the Christmas games from this previous season. I think it was like Heat, Clips, Bulls, Knicks, Lakers, etc. All mega teams.
I hope we verse clips or an easy team so Anthony Davis doesn't have a terrible debut against someone like Howards :3
Not Hornets related but...
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NBA announces Celtics will play October preseason games in Istanbul & Milan, and Mavs to do same in Berlin & Spain.
Cavs @home
Hornets v. Clippers has a great shot. Keeps up with the trend of rookie phenoms debuting on national TV, budding rivalry (Smith-Griffin incident, Reggie Evans flop), CP3/Gordon vs. old teams, two most electric athletes in the game squaring off in Davis & Griffin...plenty of storylines there for ESPN/TNT to play up.
Home or road would be up for good debate. At NOLA would obviously be the more electric atmosphere, but at LA would please that west coast 10:00/10:30 Eastern time slot, so either way would have its advantage for the networks.
Gordon would score 60 on the Clippers on a season opening national tv game, I mean that's if he's healthy
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ESPN: #NewOrleansHornets and #OrlandoMagic will play preseason game in Mexico City. @greivisvasquez and @Gustavo_Ayon15 will be en la casa.
I think greivis would have preferred a game in caracas uh
Hornets v Suns in Phoenix


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Everett author profiles young newspaper carriers
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Sandra Walker, of Everett, is the author of "Little Merchants," a book about paper boys and girls who delivered the news to doorsteps for generations.
At age 12, Dwayne Lane rides his horse, Starlight, instead of his bicycle when conditions made newspaper delivery on his route more practical by horse.
Dan Bates / The Herald
Sandra Walker of Everett holds her own copy of Little Merchants, a book about paper boys and girls who delivered the news to our doorsteps for generations.
"I got my papers in front of the Hodges Building. Most people back then bought their paper downtown," said Soriano, now 85.
Soriano was part of The Everett Herald's army of paperboys back then, and also sold The Seattle Times and The Seattle Star, a paper that stopped publishing in 1947. While he was outside the Hodges Building at 1804 Hewitt Ave., his brothers held down paper-selling corners outside the Commerce Building and other places along Hewitt.
"I was probably not more than 6 or 7 years old when I started. I came from a big family. We all kind of learned we had to go to work," the Everett man said Thursday. "It's a hard way to earn money. We had to go down on cold, rainy days, right after school. It was hectic. Most of us earned enough to buy a 5-cent hamburger."
He and his 80-year-old brother, John Soriano, are among dozens of former paper carriers from around the country featured in a new book, "Little Merchants: The Golden Era of Youth Delivering Newspapers."
Author Sandra Walker, of Everett, spent more than six years researching and writing the book. Walker, 72, began her project as a tribute to her late brother, Carl Lane, a paper carrier in central Ohio. From 1947 to 1951, he delivered Ohio's Mount Vernon News and The Fredericktown News.
In her acknowledgements, Walker wrote: "To my teasing, devilish brother, who left the house, alone, with his soiled canvas bag, stopped at the post office for his bundles, rode his used bike around the route and returned home hungry, to Carl, who in spirit led me, thank you."
More than a personal remembrance, her book is a comprehensive look at an era long gone, and at broader issues including child labor laws. "I feel like I just skimmed the surface," said Walker, who has a degree in history from the University of Washington.
She had help on the project from Lorraine McConaghy, a historian with Seattle's Museum of History & Industry. McConaghy leads Nearby History workshops that give novice researchers skills and tools to complete their own history projects.
What began as a Nearby History pilot project, focused on her brother's experiences, expanded into a social history as Walker began interviewing former newspaper carriers from Alabama to Alaska.
Among other Everett Herald carriers featured in the book are Larry Hanson, the newspaper's retired publisher; local car dealer Dwayne Lane, who delivered papers on horseback; and Cliff Benson, who by age 16 was overseeing 125 Herald paperboys.
They weren't all boys.
Debra Loughrey-Johnson, director of the Carl Gipson Senior Center in Everett, delivered The Tacoma News Tribune in the early 1960s. She inherited her paper route from an older brother who left to go to a Catholic seminary. "My mother also had a paper route back in Walnut, Kansas," said Loughrey-Johnson, now 63.
"I had 104 customers, seven days a week. My route was six long blocks, up one side of the street and down the other," she said.
Recalling that she was sometimes called "a girl paperboy," Loughrey-Johnson said the job brought other opportunities. Customers offered her baby-sitting jobs. She remembers being one of the few kids in sixth, seventh and eighth grades who "always had money."
On Sundays, her mother would get up with her at 2 a.m. to deliver the heavy papers. "We'd stay up and go to 6 a.m. Mass, then go home and go to bed," she said.
The "golden age" Walker covers is from 1920 through 1970. In a recent interview, she said she was astonished by the numbers of kids who were in the news business. By the late 1950s, there were nearly half a million American children delivering papers, and that number later grew to more than a million.
She studied child labor, from the early 20th century when children worked in mills and mines. During the Progressive Era that lasted into the 1920s, there were efforts to get children seen as exploited "urchins" off street corners and into schools.
In the 1930s, there was a push for a constitutional amendment to prohibit children under 18 from working. "It was never ratified," Walker said.
Yet by the mid-1930s, child labor laws had limited work hours and the types of industries that could employ children. Walker said those laws allowed exceptions -- "mowing lawns, picking fruit, baby-sitting and delivering papers."
There were real bonuses, beyond earnings. "Newspaper companies awarded scholarships, and there were rewards including opportunities to travel," said Walker, who talked with former carriers who won trips to Disneyland.
John Soriano, who took over his older brother Joe's Herald route, also sold papers on Hewitt Avenue. "I was 8," he said.
"I have to laugh. There was a policewoman in those days who picked on people like me. I'd say I wasn't going to do it anymore -- you had to be 12," said John Soriano, who also lives in Everett. He kept selling papers anyway, sometimes inside Everett's bars and pool halls. "It was a long time ago," he said.
In the 1930s, his papers sold for 3 cents. Sometimes, he would go to sell inside office buildings, leaving his stack of newspapers on the street with a cigar box on top. "People would just leave the money," he said.
His brother Dominic remembered going into a building and leaving a rock on top of his paper pile. "I came back and the rock was holding down a dollar bill. Somebody had left me a nice present," he said.
In all her interviews, Walker was struck by all that the children had shouldered, responsibility as well as heavy newspapers.
"They were reliable and accountable," she said. "Children are still incredibly capable -- if we can just challenge them."
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Author talks
Sandra Walker is scheduled to talk about her book "Little Merchants: The Golden Era of Youth Delivering Newspapers" at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at the University Bookstore in Bellevue, 990 102nd Ave. NE. She will also speak from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Everett's Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave.
The book, $16.95, is available at www.amazon.com.
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