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Learn more about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler 109 USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Black and White:
Kingston's DataTraveler 109 is a fashionable USB Flash drive available in seven colors that make it fun to connect and share photos, music, videos and more with friends and family. Its small, capless design easily attaches to a lanyard or keyring. It's a great accessory for slim notebooks and tablets.
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Customer Reviews of Kingston 16GB DataTraveler 109 USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Black and White
Very Thin Breakable Plastic - I paid $102/26/2013
Overall this is a nice small unit that performs well. HOWEVER, the white piece in the picture will easily crack over very few uses so don't even bother putting it on your key chain or carrying it around. Once it cracks the unit won't secure itself in your USB slot and if you lose the white piece of plastic you'll be out of luck. I wrapped a piece of scoth tape around mine and it is holding fine for now. This little unit is best used as a static device where you can insert it once and leave it. Examples are, Pogoplug (where mine is), Internal USB header (great for backups)for backup, USB port on NAS (network drive), etc... Fix the design and you get 5 stars.
Small but Flimsy8/5/2012
OK, this usb flash drive is TINY. At first I thought it was amazing, but with in a week it was cracked - there is simply not enough plastic surrounding the usb connector. I was able to hold it in place and retrieve my data before returning it. Other than being frail, it performed well transferring large files, but Don't carry it in your pocket! I'm afraid I will lose it's replacement since I can't put it on my keychain, so it's usefullness will be limited for me.
Nice size and price, fragile7/2/2012
This was a good value for the price, very convenient size and it fits on a key chain. The downside, however, is that it is somewhat fragile. Taking it on & off my key chain resulted in the drive breaking in half. It still works and is held together with duct tape. Next, the usb connector is made mostly out of plastic, which of course disintegrated in my pocket. I trimmed off the remaining shards of plastic and so far, it still works. If I personally would not purchase this unit again.
cheap plastic7/1/2012
The drive works great, but the housing is cheap. If your are planning to add this to your keychain it will not last long.
Design Fault of the connector6/20/2012
Speed of the drive is good. However, to me it's a design fault in using the thin white plastic housing instead of metal housing like most if not all other USB flash drives. The plastic housing of my flash drive was just broken due to normal worn out after six month's of gentle and not so frequent use. The connector is still working. However, if the housing breaks futher, I'm not sure whether it will still work. For value, it's higher now as when I purchased it, its price was almost 50% higher. However, with the filmsy housing I won't give more stars even with the currently much lower price.
Cheap - Very Breakable Plastic Covering6/4/2012
This drive's performance was fine until the thin white plastic housing broke, leaving the contacts totally open to the environment. Within a week it was dead. I took proper care of the drive - when it broke I could see how terribly flimsy the plastic was. Kingston used to mean quality... I understand that manufacturers sell high end to low end items, but the lack of protection for this particular drive is beyond cheap. It was built to break.
Awesome especially for the price!5/29/2012
This is a definite buy! The only hassle is to make sure you cancel (if you don't want it as I did not) the Online Backup software from Total Defense that comes with it (trial version 6 mo.) For those that want to know, the URL to submit a cancellation of your trial and to ensure you do not get billed is: https://home3.ca.com/ContinuousProtection/ContinuousProtectionCancels.aspx Enjoy! Otherwise this is a great product! Only drawback (but you can't complain because of the price!!!) is that it is not USB3 compatible. So the speed isn't extreme...just normal. Mine has been beat around, on my keychain, many times and works like a charm. I would definitely buy this again if only to have another one laying around!
Way too small5/29/2012
Wow, technology sure is blasting off. This thumb drive is as advertised, very close to the 16gb claim, but it is very, very small. Haven't had any problems with it so far (2 months), and don't foresee any if I don't lose it. I would prefer a case over the data end so crap doesn't get into it, but good buy for the $$.
Small but poweful5/25/2012
USB drive gets smaller and smaller in size, but bigger and bigger in capacity. Now you can get 64gig in the size of your thumb finger nail. For most of the people, 16gig should be sufficient. And cost wise, it is the cheapest per gig. This Kingston 16gig USB drive is the cheapest among all brands with this size and capacity, why not take it
Don't buy5/24/2012
It is small but very weak. I bought this drive in November 2011, and it is broken now. Fortunately, I am still under the one year warranty, so I called Kingston to get it replaced. If you need a small, compact, but strong flash drive, try Kingston's Data Traveler SE9, it is the same size of this one, but made of metal.
Relatively quick storage in a tiny sized drive5/16/2012
I've copied plenty of files to and from this drive without issue and it's definitely one of the better usb drives I've had. It came in simple packaging that wasn't a wasteful 2 lbs of plastic for a little 50g usb drive... I appreciate that. My only concern with the drive so far is that the ring on the one end might break if you actually put it on a keyring with anything else. The plastic seems rigid enough to last in normal use, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with it on a key change. Also if you were going to use it on a key change there is nothing protecting the usb headers from getting damaged or dirty since there is no cap or cover that comes with the drive.
small and sleep5/4/2012
working fine and lookikng cool but i have afeeling like it has to be used very carefully, feels like it can broken if you hardly put it in USB
great product5/1/2012
The new 16GB flash drive from Kingston is awesome. It looks great. It responses fast. and has plenty of space (14.2 GB actually) for this size. I am very happy with this product till now. However, the product seems not to be very durable because of the plastic. Hence, extra care should be given while using this flash drive.
Excellent Product4/25/2012
It has everything that I was looking for on a flash drive. Pros: 1. Protective cover that can never be lost (rotates around the whole drive). 2. Little loop so that it can be attached to a key chain (lost a bunch of drives already). I love this product.
Save your money...4/24/2012
While it works, the plastic is very brittle. The end you plug into the USB port breaks in less than 20 uses. All of my other devices have a metal band surrounding the USB connector, but not this thing. It is also very tiny and easy to lose.
a great flash drive at low price4/19/2012
This flash drive is a handy size for taking along in your pocket or handbag. Good quality and long-lasting. I use and re-use.... The only danger is losing it due to small size. I typically put these small ones on a key chain or attach to something bigger for transport and travel. I like to keep these at work, home, near every computer.
Works for me4/9/2012
I'm not sure what the other people are complaining about with this flash drive. It's small and compact. It works great for me. I have yet to face any issues with the flash drive at all. USB connection has been great. I love the portability of it; it can be stored very easily. It just might be easy to lose because of the size.
Should be listed as 14.2 gb Data Traveler :(3/17/2012
The size is alarmingly small - I was sure I had been mailed an empty envelope - but it was in there! Cost - 5 stars (and I paid $2 more) Ease of use - 5 stars Performance - 5 stars Overall Satisfaction? How do you rate a 16gb drive that is only 14.2 gb? I would have understood if it had been missing 500mb - but almost a full 2 gb is not there! Like buying a gallon of milk and getting home with only 3 quarts :( Kingston - you blew it. Buy.com - you should have checked this first. Still a great deal - but beware - it isn't a 16 gb drive :(0 Helpful | 1 Not Helpful
Broken within a week3/5/2012
The white plastic is super thin. I only used it three times before the plastic cracked.
Weak, but usable2/22/2012
don't bother using the loop to attach it to anything... the USB connection isn't very stable, so it loses contact easily, and this seems to be worse with anything attached. It's cheap. You get what you pay for.
Not Acutally 16GB2/17/2012
Purchased 2 of these. This device is actually only 14.2 GB not 16 GB. Very tight fit on USB port. This device is difficult to plug and unplug. Can cause damage to USB port if not very careful.0 Helpful | 5 Not Helpful


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Football and 5 on 5 Soccer is from January 22 to February 13. You can register
at the recreation center counter located on the 2nd floor of the life center. A
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entry form and completed individual player's liability release forms. The $20
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play. Captains meeting for all spring sports will be held February 18, at 12pm
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Nimba County Senator Prince Y. Johnson is claiming that there are plans to legalize gay practices in Liberia.
He alleged that a foreign government, campaigning for gay rights across the African continent is behind the move.
According to him, that country is sponsoring homosexuals and Lesbians to take over state power here in 2017.
Senator Johnson indicated that the practice would be legalized when these individuals win the 2017 elections as president and representatives.
In a sermon delivered at the Christ Chapel of Faith Ministries behind Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) in Paynesville Sunday, Senator Johnson called on Christians to resist these individuals by not voting gay candidates during the 2014 and 2017 elections.
Although Senator Johnson did not name the foreign government, but alleged that the country and its collaborators in Liberia are looking for leaders who are homosexuals and lesbians to impose on Liberians.
The Senator's statement could provoke public debate amid growing anti-gay sentiments in the country.
"You need to stand your ground in opposing it. They are looking for a successor to replace President Sirleaf. They are looking for leaders who would lead Liberia outside of God's plan," Senator Johnson alleged.
He believes that God is not going to accept that, and noted that Liberia will resist even if all of them should be dragged to The Hague for opposing gay practices here.
The Nimba County Senator observed that Liberia is not 'looking for man and man' and indicated that in the Garden of Eden, God instituted marriage between two opposite sex.
"God made Adam and Eve. He made man to marry to woman so that they can produce children. God didn't make man to marry man," he said.
According to him "they have taken their gay campaign all over. They have been to Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, threatening to block aids to countries that oppose gay marriage, but these countries have told them to take back their loans," Senator Johnson noted.
Preaching further, Senator Johnson called on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to accept God to enable her protect the country against homosexuals and lesbians.
He is also calling on the National Legislature not to pass any instrument legalizing gay practices in the country.
Senator Johnson believes that the enactment of gay law would destroy the country's culture and tradition.
Western countries including the United States and Great Britain have to withhold aid from African countries that enact anti-gay laws.


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GREENFIELD — Part-time county employees cannot work more than 29 hours per week, the Hancock County Commissioners have decided, despite a recent announcement that the rule in the Affordable Care Act that affects their health care benefits has been delayed by the Obama administration.
Commissioners acted on two key employee policies last week. In addition to the rule on part-time hours, the executive branch also decided on a compensatory time policy for all employees so there are no surprises when it comes to paying out comp time that has accrued over months or even years.
The part-time hour policy is something commissioners have been kicking around for several months now because of a federal stipulation in the Affordable Care Act. Under the act, commonly called Obamacare, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide health insurance to employees who work 30 hours per week, or face a penalty.


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Halloween masquerade: 'Dance With the Dead' at Institute of Texan Cultures
(Oct. 3, 2011) -- While it has been years since Audie Murphy fought his way across battlefields and Bonnie and Clyde waged a crime spree across the South and Midwest, these Texas legends and many others may be among the characters depicted at "Dance With the Dead," a Halloween masquerade at the Institute of Texan Cultures, 8 p.m.-midnight, Friday, Oct. 28.
At the age-21-and-over event, guests can dress as their favorite departed Texans and enjoy an evening of entertainment including a DJ and dancing, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
"There's more to it than just dressing up as a departed Texan," said Lupita Barrera, director of education and interpretation at the museum. "It's an opportunity to study up on famous and infamous Texans. It will be great fun to bring historical figures to life in a unique and memorable way."
Texas history is dotted with heroes, villains, innovators and eccentrics. In 1973, reporter Marvin Zindler (2007) ran an expose on the Chicken Ranch in La Grange, embroiling proprietor Edna Milton and Sheriff Jim Flournoy (1982) in a scandal made famous by the Broadway musical and movie, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas."
Texas history includes celebrated Tejanos such as Juan Seguin, who fought against Santa Ana in the war for Texas Independence, but joined the Mexican army a decade later in an invasion against the United States. Several other cultures claimed Texas as home including the Karankawa Indians and the Franciscan monks.
Musicians Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin and Stevie Ray Vaughan are among those remembered fondly by Texans with Holly from Lubbock, Joplin from Port Arthur and Vaughan from Dallas. Hollywood bombshell Jayne Mansfield claimed Dallas as home and studied dramatics at Southern Methodist University.
A costume contest will be among the many diversions, along with stories of the paranormal happenings at the ITC and ghost stories from staff members who have collected eerie tales from around the state.
"Dance With the Dead" admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and $15 for museum members. Attendees must be age 21 or over. The Institute of Texan Cultures on the UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, 801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., a short distance from the Alamo and the River Walk. For tickets, call 210-458-2269.Institute of Texan Cultures serves as the forum for the understanding and appreciation of Texas and Texans through research, collections, exhibits and programs. The museum strives to become the nation's premier institution of contemporary cultural and ethnic studies focusing on Texans and the diverse cultural communities that make Texas what it is. An agency of the UTSA Office of the Vice President for Community Services and a Smithsonian affiliate, the 182,000-square-foot complex features 45,000 square feet of exhibit space and five recreation Texas Frontier period structures.


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Easter in the Championship: Blackpool face tough task against top-flight hopefuls Burnley
First goal will be crucial as promoted Leicester entertain QPR
Last Updated: 18/04/14 7:42am
After going 21 home games unbeaten, back-to-back defeats at Turf Moor have left Burnley needing five points from four games to secure promotion back to the Premier League. Absent from the top flight since their relegation in 2010, Burnley's team sheet has a more familiar look to it with all their star performers, barring 21-goal star striker Sam Vokes, back from injury. Marauding full-back Mr Assist Kieran Tripper has been missed, while 25-goal Danny Ings' return is a timely boost for the Clarets' automatic promotion chances and I cannot see them failing to capture the coveted second spot they have worked so hard to attain, despite Derby's return to form.
Blackpool's task, even with home advantage, is sizeable, with their current form alarmingly poor following eight losses in 11 and three in a row. That does not make good reading for a side with a tough run-in and they will be hoping that the two-point advantage over 22nd-placed Millwall does not decrease. The Tangerines have fifth-placed Wigan and seventh-placed Brighton to come after Burnley, leaving a potentially-vital home game against Charlton, so Blackpool fans will he hoping for a Championship future-saving finish to a horrendous season which has left them wondering where all the money has gone and when the good times will return. One thing's for sure: they deserve better.
Doncaster v Derby - 7.15pm, Good Friday, Sky Sports 1
Doncaster can thank their lucky stars for a six-game run between March 8 and 29 which saw them win four, draw one and lose only to high-flying Burnley, as three defeats on the bounce has brought them crashing back down to earth with a bump and just three points off the dreaded relegation zone. Ironically, one of their best away performances, against Ipswich last time out, brought no points but gave plenty of encouragement to Paul Dickov's side and after Derby they face Millwall on Monday followed by games with Reading and Leicester.
Donny fans know a win over County is unlikely, having lost the corresponding fixture 3-1 earlier in the season, making Millwall a genuine six-pointer. Derby have awoken from their slumber after looking physically and mentally drained and somehow been re-energised, scoring six goals in their last two wins versus Blackpool and Huddersfield. Donny's rearguard is in for a very stern test.
Leicester v QPR - 12pm, Saturday, Sky Sports 1
Leicester's promotion champagne has been drunk, copious amounts of it judging by the Foxes' performance against Brighton, a very humbling and sobering 4-1 reversal. The title champagne remains on ice but Nigel Pearson's terrific team are only delaying the inevitable and I'm sure they will want to repay their faithful and return to their imperious home form. Strength, pace, work ethic and organisation are traits this team has displayed consistently and we have seen a greater tempo, creativity and artistry this term, which has seen them outscore everyone in the Championship. City have scored first on 27 occasions, winning 23 of those games and losing only once, so I will get a medal for stating the obvious by saying the first goal is vital if QPR are to take anything from this fixture.
A 5-2 home win over out-of-sorts Nottingham Forest left Rangers 10 points off second place and nine clear of seventh-placed Brighton but more importantly ended a three-game sequence without a win. It is now all about reaching the play-offs in good form by gaining momentum in these final four games. QPR goal machine Charlie Austin's return from injury and Junior Hoilett's return to form are a welcome bonus for Harry Redknapp, but it is mercurial midfielder Ravel Morrison who has provided the recent moments of magic for the pre-season promotion favourites. Hampered by injuries and expectation, Rangers have failed like many others have in the past by not claiming an automatic return to the Premier League but you would be foolish to rule them out in the play-offs as they possess similar strengths and have experienced similar problems to the West Ham side that beat Blackpool in the 2012 Play-Off Final. The Hammers were the last team to earn an instantaneous return to the top flight after dropping out if it and just the 16th out of 61 teams to achieve that feat since the Premier League started in 1992.
Leeds v Nottingham Forest - 5pm, Monday, Sky Sports 1
Two big clubs who have been hugely disappointing recently - and seen off-field madness and mayhem grabbing more headlines than their performances on the field - collide on Easter Monday. Boardroom turmoil has definitely impacted Leeds, though how much is hard to quantify, so they can be thankful for Ross McCormack, for without his 21 goals they could be several points closer to the relegation fight. Jimmy Kebe and Cameron Stewart have so far failed in their bid to add the pace, width and flair that was missing from the Elland Road faithful but a summer of major rebuilding looks possible with Massimo Cellino completing his takeover. Forest's fall from both grace and the play-off race has been as spectacular as Leeds' ability to self-implode.
On February 11 they were fifth and five points off an automatic promotion place, now they are 11th and 24 points off second place, as well as five off the play-offs. They are hoping for the minor miracle of five other teams collapsing and suffice to say it is not going to happen, so it's a case of self-pride and halting a 12-game winless run before ex-captain and club legend Stuart Pearce takes over in the summer. Stuart will inherit a very good squad, featuring an excellent young goalkeeper in Karl Darlow, a solid first-choice defence and a fluid midfield, but he will need a 20-goal striker if he is going to further his beloved Forest's cause. It has been a case of so near, yet so far for Forest since their return to the Championship and in three of the last four years they have finished in the top eight. Last term they slipped from fifth to eighth after winning one of their final eight games so Pearce, who is so mentally strong, could be the one to transform the club. It will be an interesting pre-season and hopefully it is he, not the owner, that decides who to bring in and play.


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Lums Pond State Park, DE
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Lums Pond State Park is a 1790-acre (7.24 square km) Delaware state park near Bear, New Castle County, Delaware in the United States. The park surrounds Lums Pond, an impoundment built by the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal on St. Georges Creek. The C&D built the pond as a source of water to fill the locks of the canal that connected the Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware River during the 19th century. Lums Pond State Park is open for a wide variety of year-round recreation.
Lums Pond, the largest fresh water pond in Delaware, covering 200 acres (0.81 square km) in central New Castle County, was built in the early 19th century as an impoundment for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The pond supplied water to fill the locks of the canal and water power for the local gristmill. The pond became a natural recreational draw for the residents of Delaware. Ownership was transferred to the state of Delaware in the mid-20th century. Lums Pond State Park was opened to the public in 1963.
Lums Pond is the center of recreation at Lums Pond State Park. Although swimming is not permitted in the pond, it is open to boating and fishing. Rowboats, sailboats, kayaks, canoes and pedal boats are available to rent. Lums Pond is a fresh water fishery with the common game fish being carp, pickerel, crappie, catfish and largemouth bass and striped bass. The striped bass are stocked by the Fish and Wildlife Division of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The other game fish are native species.
Many visitors to Lums Pond State Park take advantage of the wide variety of camping opportunities that are available. There are 64 campsites without electric connections, 5 sites with electricity, 2 yurts, and 4 sites with stabling facilities for horses. The campsites are open to RVs or tents. The yurts feature bunk beds and a futon, electricity, and a large outdoor deck with a grill.
Lums Pond State Park is open to hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling on Lums Pond State Park's network of trails. Summit North Marina is located on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. It has 250 private slips for boats and offers boat and fuel sales, boat storage and boat repair. Many different ball fields and game courts are spread throughout Lums Pond State Park. The fields are open to football, soccer, baseball, and softball. The courts are open to basketball, volleyball, and tennis. Horseshoes pits are available as is a disc golf course. Hunting is permitted with a hunting license form the Division of Fish and Wildlife but a special permit from the Division of Parks and Recreation is also required since the park is Parks and Recreation property. The special permit can be acquired at the park office.
Any more questions about the park or anything that is offered by the park can be directed to 302-368-6989 which is the number to Lums Pond's office or by calling the Division of Parks and Recreation headquarters in Dover at 302-739-9200.
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The following parks are within 30 miles (48 km) of Lums Pond State Park:
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Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.55833, -75.72028
Elkton, MD: 5 miles
Dover, DE: 30 miles
Wilmington, DE: 15 miles
Baltimore, MD: 50 miles
Philadelphia, PA: 40 miles
From the North: take I-95 South to exit 1A (Middletown & 896 South) about 8 miles to Rt. 71/301. Turn left onto Rt. 71/301. Go northeast about 1 mile. Campground is on the left.
From the South: take 896/301 North. Go over Summit Bridge. At the bottom of Summit Bridge turn right onto Rt. 71/301. Go northeast about 1 mile. Campground is on the left.
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Mailing Address:Lums Pond State Park
Phone Number:Information: (302)368-6989


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Leeds manager Simon Grayson insists Billy Paynter remains part of his first-team plans.
The former Swindon striker struggled to make an impact during his first season at Elland Road, finishing the campaign with just one league goal to his name. There has been speculation that Leeds are set to offload Paynter, but Grayson has confirmed he still rates the 26-year-old.
"I've had no enquiries for Billy," Grayson told the Yorkshire Evening Post. "He had a stop-start season last year, but I'm not looking to get rid of him because he's a good player. When he did come into the team, he showed his quality."
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Some of us even planned ahead!
@GodsLilTippy contacted a buddy and commissioned to have this made:
People...it's a BEER HOLSTER made of HORSE HIDE.
The price was extremely reasonable: $25.
If you would like to donate to the cost, let us know in the comments and we'll hook you up with a paypal address of sorts.
Donating will also get your name on this lovely note, again, created by @Godsliltippy
The Beer Holster
Hooked to your belt, the beer holster will safely hold your beverage of choice in place during many of life moments. Never again will you have to worry about drinking someone else's spit, as your beverage will be attached to you during parties and cookouts.
The holster was handmade and constructed out of horse hide. This seemed fitting for Austin's very own Horse Puncher.
A Mahogany antique stain, water based acrylic, and saddle soap, as well as the ground up souls of ponies (per the leatherworker) were used to give the holster an old western feel.
We hope you enjoy your birthday!
All the love and birthday wishes,
Tippy (GodslilTippy)
(insert more names)
If we get over $25 in donations, should we get him another Alamo Drafthouse gift card?
I'm going to put a deadline of January 14th. If there's an issue (OMG I don't get paid til after that and so on), let me know in a private message and we'll work something out.
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Mike Tomlin had his weekly meeting with the media on Tuesday. Here are some of the talking points.
– Any time you can get a division win this time of year it's a good thing. It wasn't easy on Sunday, and they didn't expect it to be.
– On to the injuries: Not in too bad of shape. Flozell Adams might be limited early on in the week and should be better this week. Bryant McFadden has a hamstring — has had one — but is still able to play. May limit him early. Troy's situation will follow the same protocol it has the past couple of weeks. And it's working. It's your weekly "Aaron Smith is a week better." Still optimistic about him returning this season at some point. "Day by day."
Some other minor bumps and bruises: Anthony Madison has a knee contusion, Keyaron Fox hyperextended his elbow, should be fine. Heath Miller passed his concussion tests and is a full go for practice and is expected to play on Sunday.
– Stiff challenge this week from the Jets and both teams want to remain among the elite. Both teams need the win desperately and should provide a unique matchup. Tomlin likes their leadership with guys like Tony Richardson, Bart Scott, Ladanian Tomlinson and Jason Taylor. Also extremely talented. Referred to Sanchez as a "high draft pick and very talented." Hey, Santonio Holmes plays for the Jets! Braylon Edwards another guy the Steelers are familiar with, another "talented high round draft pick." Dustin Keller is a vertical threat and they also use their running backs quite a bit in the passing game. Nobody jumps off the page statistically because they use everybody. Very balanced.
– Defensively they're going to bring pressure from every angle. It's not heavy in any area, they spread out and get production from a number of people: They don't have one James Harrison racking up all of the sacks. Tomlin is very impressed with Calvin Pace and how he jumps out on the tape. Not a lot needs to be said about what their cornerback tandem is capable of.
A lot to be excited about and a lot of work to do. "Such is life in the NFL."
– Reaction to Troy's lateral: We desire to educate our guys to situational football and it wasn't a good situational maneuver." He also cited Antonio Brown's fumbled punt as something that wasn't good situational football. But, in the end, they're all better for it. You don't want it to happen, but when it does you use it as a teaching tool.
– Nobody throws the ball to Revis' side of the field. Tomlin joked he doesn't know how good Revis is because he has no film on him because nobody throws at him.
– On the red zone offense: "We want to score touchdowns."
– On why there's been so many holding penalties: "We've been holding and we need to stop."
– Anything he can do on Ben not getting protected: "No because I don't have a flag." Boom.
– When asked if Sanchez reminds him of anyone: "He's his own man." Plays with confidence and "mature beyond his years."
– And for a moment of randomness: Ryan Clark just walked in, Tomlin stops mid-sentence and says, "Hi Ryan … Ryan Clark ladies and gentlemen." Everyone chuckles.
– Tomlin was asked if he was a fan of Hard Knocks and he quickly and, almost with a hint of anger, says "I don't watch it." He's then asked if he would have any interest in doing the show and he, again, quickly responds: "I have no interest in that at all. And I hope Art Rooney feels the same way."


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In computer science, a binary tree is a tree data structure in which each node has at most two children. Typically the child nodes are called left and right. Binary trees are commonly used to implement binary search trees and binary heaps.
- Note that this terminology often varies in the literature, especially with respect to the meaning "complete" and "full".
With the root thus chosen, each vertex will have a uniquely defined parent, and up to two children; however, so far there is insufficient information to distinguish a left or right child. If we drop the connectedness requirement, allowing multiple connected components in the graph, we call such a structure a forest.
Another way of defining binary trees is a recursive definition on directed graphs. A binary tree is either:
This also does not establish the order of children, but does fix a specific root node.
Given n nodes, the total number of ways in which these nodes can be arranged into a binary tree is given by the Catalan number . For example, declares that (a 0) and (0 a) are the only binary trees possible that have two nodes, and declares that ((a 0) 0), (0 a) 0), (0 (a 0)), (0 (0 a)), and (a b) are the only five binary trees possible that have 3 nodes. Here 0 represents a subtree that is not present.
The ability to represent binary trees as strings of symbols and parentheses implies that binary trees can represent the elements of a magma. Conversely, the set of all possible binary trees, together with the natural operation of attaching trees to one-another, forms a magma, the free magma.
Given a string representing a binary tree, the operators to obtain the left and right subtrees are sometimes referred to as car and cdr.
Binary trees can also be stored as an implicit data structure in arrays, and if the tree is a complete binary tree, this method wastes no space. In this compact arrangement, if a node has an index i, its children are found at indices (for the left child) and (for the right), while its parent (if any) is found at index (assuming the root has index zero). This method benefits from more compact storage and better locality of reference, particularly during a preorder traversal. However, it is expensive to grow and wastes space proportional to 2h - n for a tree of height h with n nodes.
In languages with tagged unions such as ML, a tree node is often a tagged union of two types of nodes, one of which is a 3-tuple of data, left child, and right child, and the other of which is a "leaf" node, which contains no data and functions much like the null value in a language with pointers.
Pre-order, in-order, and post-order traversal visit each node in a tree by recursively visiting each node in the left and right subtrees of the root. If the root node is visited before its subtrees, this is preorder; if after, postorder; if between, in-order. In-order traversal is useful in binary search trees, where this traversal visits the nodes in increasing order.
One simple representation which meets this bound is to visit the nodes of the tree in preorder, outputting "1" for an internal node and "0" for a leaf. If the tree contains data, we can simply simultaneously store it in a consecutive array in preorder. This function accomplishes this:
function EncodeSuccinct(node n, bitstring structure, array data) {
if n = nil then
append 0 to structure;
append 1 to structure;
append n.data to data;
EncodeSuccinct(n.left, structure, data);
EncodeSuccinct(n.right, structure, data);
The string structure has only bits in the end, where is the number of (internal) nodes; we don't even have to store its length. To show that no information is lost, we can convert the output back to the original tree like this:
function DecodeSuccinct(bitstring structure, array data) {
remove first bit of structure and put it in b
if b = 1 then
create a new node n
remove first element of data and put it in n.data
n.left = DecodeSuccinct(structure, data)
n.right = DecodeSuccinct(structure, data)
return n
return nil
More sophisticated succinct representations allow not only compact storage of trees but even useful operations on those trees directly while they're still in their succinct form.
One way of thinking about this is that each node's children are in a linked list, chained together with their right fields, and the node only has a pointer to the beginning or head of this list, through its left field.
For example, in the tree on the left, A has the 6 children {B,C,D,E,F,G}. It can be converted into the binary tree on the right.
The binary tree can be thought of as the original tree tilted sideways, with the black left edges representing first child and the blue right edges representing next sibling. The leaves of the tree on the left would be written in Lisp as:
which would be implemented in memory as the binary tree on the right, without any letters on those nodes that have a left child


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The second most common mistake is installing the rear trans mounts on either side of the trans before the engine goes in. Don't do it! The mounts bolt to the rear of the frame extensions and with the car on the ground, there simply is not enough room to slide the trans with mounts under the frame and then back up to bolt in the mounts. I suppose you could dig a hole in your driveway allowing the trans to dip under and up, but I would suggest putting on the rear mounts after the engine is in position and sitting firmly on the front mounts. You can and should have already installed the front mounts before you lift in the motor and trans. Supporting the engine and trans with the lift, you can now crawl under and install the transmission mounts. The driver's side is a little tricky, but not all that bad. Simple, huh? Well, not exactly, but if you follow these few tips it should make the job just a little easier. The engine mount kits you are looking for can be found at fine stores like Classic Chevy International at (800)456-1957 or Danchuck at (800)648-9554.
That's about it. I'm sure with a little patience, that old reliable 283 and powerglide will find its home once again.
Disco TechI'm looking for a little help with the brakes on my '62 Corvette. The old drum units just don't get it anymore and I am a little tired of replacing wheel cylinders. I am the original owner and always wanted to keep it stock but these days safety is my main concern so I am willing to upgrade the front brakes to disc. Could you please point me in the right direction as far as a kit or parts? Great magazine. It is the first I pick up every month at my local supermarket.Ward BurlowPortland, OR
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Triple ThreatI'm looking for a set of carbs for a '69 Corvette 427 with the L-89 engine. We have a local swap meet about every 6 weeks in our area with a guy that specializes in Holley used carbs but he doesn't know the three part numbers I need for the three two-barrel carbs. He tells me the middle carb is different from the front and rear. Any help on how to identify the carbs would help. I already have the manifold with a casting number of 3937795. Hopefully, the intake is correct.Todd BenekeLong Beach, CA
Looks like the intake manifold will work, Todd. It's a 3 x 2 Holley for a '69 Corvette with the 435 horse 427. The carbs, on the other hand, are getting harder to find than a Ford at a Super Chevy Show! As you undoubtedly know, the number stamped on the air horn of the carb, commonly known as the list number, is the main identifier. The Holley guy at the swap meet is correct about the center carb being different. It carries a list number of 4056-1. The front and rear units carry the list number 3659. Also, below the list number should be a date code. If you can read it, it should be something like 9-6-1. The nine indicates 1969, the 6 equals June and the 1 is the week of the month. That's only an example but gives you an idea of the year the carbs were built and if you're lucky, the date codes will match your '69 Corvette. I'm sure with enough time and patience, you will find just the set you're looking for. By the way, the demand for the Holley 3 x 2 set up has been in such demand we understand that Holley has re-released some 3 x 2 carbs just for the restoration industry. It might be worth a call to Holley at (800)HOLLEY-1 or on the web at www.holley.com. Check it out!


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The wind might have been blowing Tuesday, but the University High Junior Bucs soccer team was able to sail to a 5-0 win over rival Elizabethton.
The victory sent the Junior Bucs to a 4-0 record and a 3-0 mark against other Region 1A/AA foes. The Cyclones left with a 3-5 mark overall and 2-2 in the league.
"I think we are all happy with the win," University High head coach Victor Chirica said.
The teams faced winds blowing 10 to 15 mph, with the wind at University High's back in the opening half at Civitan Park.
The scoring got started when Kevin Mast received a cross from Dominic Avento and deposited the ball into the back of the net. His goal came in the 14th minute. Mast later added two assists in the second half.
Westley Ongtengco later on flicked the ball past Elizabethton's Luke Broyles who came out of his goal in the 37th minute. Ongtengco went up the left side of the net on a ball played to him by Connor Williams.
"At halftime I felt like we made two errors and we would come out and fix it," Elizabethton head coach Bill McClay said.
Williams added his name in the goal-scoring column twice in the final 40 minutes. Both of his scores were from beyond 25 yards. The first was on a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 77th minute Williams played a ball from Mast and sent a bullet shot into the lower right corner from 30 yards away.
In between Williams' scores freshman Lowell Williams notched a goal from near the top of the 18-yard box into the far left corner. Mast was credited with the assist on the play.
"I thought we might be able to get the ball forward, but couldn't keep the ball," McClay said. "It was not a very consistent effort."
Elizabethton tried to rally late. The Cyclones tried to capitalize on two corner kicks in the 75th minute, but Darion Simerly's shot just missed wide of the goal.
University High was able to uncork 27 shots towards the goal, 13 on goal. On the other side Elizabethton was credited with seven shots and three on goal.
Benjamin Page stopped all three shots from the Cyclones in the Junior Bucs' goal in the shutout victory. One of those saves came in the 28th minute when he jumped up on a cross from his right side. Broyles was credited with nine saves for Elizabethton.
Tuesday's contest was a rematch from the Region 1A/AA semifinals a season ago in which the Junior Bucs won 2-1.
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BM Skinning vs World Skinning
I poked around Thottbot and tried to find some level 69-70 mobs for comparison to BM beasts. This was actually not easy as most of the beast-mobs in Netherstorm and Shadowmoon are 67-68. Perhaps this is part of the reason that leather drops suck, not enough 69-70 beasts to kill. The only place where it looks like you can find a decent number of level 70 beasts is in the Skethyl Mountains, so that is where I went. The saber kitties are kind of mixed in with the bird folk, and I really didn't want to fight bird folk and mess up my time-sink comparison. Luckily there are a couple of spots with just kitties, one by the cave to the west, which was sadly already camped. The other was at the southern edge of the lake right by the zone line and this is where I staked my claim.
There are about eight to ten spawns here and by the time I was done with the last couple of mobs, respawns were popping, around 10 minutes I'd estimate. These kitties have about 9k hitpoints, so they were very comparable to the BM mobs in terms of difficulty. They were also beating me down to about 30% each time and forcing me to heal after every fight, so not really the best grinding mob. But in the interest of comparison I stuck with them. In reality I think I'd probably go for 66-67 mobs so I wouldn't need to heal so much.
Here's the hard numbers:
Level 70 cats killed: 11
Level 71 cats killed: 13
Knothide leather: 16
Knothide scraps: 8
The blackwind sabercats have the best knothide drop rate I've seen so far, most of the 67-69 beasts I checked on Allakhazam had a 50/50 drop rate of scraps to leather. These cats were giving me about 2/3rds leather and 1/3rd scraps out of 24 kills. I was also able to kill almost twice as many of these compared to my 30 minutes in BM. Although I did die once in BM, which may have skewed my numbers.... oh well.
Anyway - if you don't want to waste time traveling to the Black Morass, this would be a reasonable secondary option. Not quite as efficient overall, but you do save in travel time. Personally I think I might hit BM for extended grinding and plan to spend a few hours there. Plus if you travel when you're not actively playing anyway, it wouldn't really count as part of the timesink.
I still plan to do a comparison of leather drops on the test server, but the dumb thing kept going offline every 20 minutes so I decided to work on this instead. I will still try to get those numbers to you this weekend if I can. Stay tuned!
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- HermineApril 24, 2007 at 9:05 AM
for overnight skinning, I found the ravagers near Toshley's in Blade's Edge to be great. I think they are around level 65-ish, go down easily and there are plenty, almost no other mob around except for a few spiders that won't aggro a clever level 70 rogue. However, the scrap/leather ratio might be not as good as in BM.ReplyDelete
"Overnight skinning" because on my server we have heavy horde infestation during the day.
Kind of an old thread...but for anyone who stmbles onto this like I did... the raptors in northern Netherstorm have the best drop rate I kind find outside of BM.ReplyDelete
I was getting Knothide leather 8 out of 10 kills, and when they do drop scraps its always 2 or 3. They go down pretty easy, watch out for the big named t-rex though...he can be nasty to deal with if he gets you while you are fight a couple raptors.