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'Mrs. Kravitz' is sheriff's secret weapon for keeping tabs on sex offenders
EVANSVILLE - A small army of nosy neighbors, technology, the Internet and a full-time detective help the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office keep tabs on hundreds of registered sex offenders.
But Sheriff Eric Williams worries most about the convicted sex offenders who may be here without the knowledge of authorities and neighbors.
"We know for a fact that there are people in our community that, by statute, should be registered that are not. We just don't know who they are yet," Williams said.
"That's where we count on people to give us tips, for (the offenders) to slip up, for other agencies to contact us and let us know they think they're in our jurisdiction."
Williams cited the example of a sex offender registered in another state who comes to Vanderburgh County.
"If they don't tell us, and the other state didn't know where they were going, there's no way for us to know about them until somebody clues us in," he said. "That's the underground number — the people that are underground that are staying off the registry."
Williams estimated that 60 to 80 percent of local convicted sex offenders who should be registered are in fact registered. With the sheriff's department citing 374 registered offenders, that would mean there are between 75 and 150 unregistered but convicted sex offenders here.
For those who are on the registry, the sheriff's office recently completed its first large-scale verification exercise with assistance from the U.S., Marshal's Office and the Evansville Police Department.
Fanning out in the city and the county over the final three days of June, two-dozen officers divided into teams and set out to verify the addresses and other identifying information claimed by 310 of the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry's 374 local members. The remaining 64 had been checked recently.
In Indiana, the responsibility for registering and monitoring the whereabouts, conduct and compliance status of sex offenders falls to sheriff's departments, all of whom feature the sex offender registry with several search options on their websites.
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office listed 557 local offenders on the registry on Friday, but the office says that number includes offenders who are incarcerated or who are listed solely to comply with years-old court rulings. Internal queries consistently turn out between 350 and 400 names.
The officers verified most of the 310 sex offenders' information, but they also found:
n Twelve who could not be verified during or after the exercise, despite officers leaving business cards. Williams and Detective Mike Robinson, the officer charged with tracking sex offenders, said experience has taught them that most of these offenders have not relocated but were at their workplaces when officers dropped by.
n Ten offenders who are suspected of purposefully providing false information and who may be arrested on no-compliance charges.
n Five offenders who were arrested when officers became convinced they lied about their addresses.n Ten offenders who were arrested on active warrants for offenses unrelated to the sex offender registry, such as narcotics use or domestic battery. Williams called these "bonus arrests."
Indiana statutes recognize three classifications of sex offenders, each with a lengthy list of qualifiers — sex offenders, sex or violent offenders and sexually violent predators.
The latter category, generally understood to represent the most dangerous offenders, must have face-to-face contact with officers at least once every 90 days and must be registered for life. Officers must verify addresses and other information for the other offenders at least once annually.
Offenders are required to register with a county when they live or attend school there, when their primary workplace is there and even when they spend or intend to spend at least seven days there within a 180-day period. Sexually violent predators must inform local law enforcement if they intend to be absent for more than 72 hours from their registration location and where they can be located.
Robinson said while 62 offenders in Vanderburgh County are registered sexually violent predators, authorities have identified about a dozen who are considered potentially dangerous enough to check on every two weeks.
"They bear watching, and we're going to do our best to stay on top of them," he said.
The county employs Robinson and a part-time assistant at $45,271 annually and $9 per hour, respectively, to coordinate the sex registry, tracking offenders and responding to the public's tips and calls.
Every day Robinson canvasses neighborhoods, using an Android device with a mobile application and a camera to instantly update and upload offender information onto the registry on vanderburghsheriff.com. The department has had the Android for just a month.
Pam Guthrie can't remember exactly what it was that spawned her interest in checking up on new neighbors and warning others if sex offenders move in.
Guthrie, co-president of the Old Evansville Historic Association and a resident of her historic district home for four decades, has two grandchildren aged 8 and 15 living across the street from her. Over the years, her neighborhood has seen sexual assaults and other incidents she would just as soon forget.
All of this prompted Guthrie several years ago to sign up for the sheriff's office's free and confidential email alert system, a move she often recommends to others. The system sends alerts when offenders register at addresses within one mile of any address the resident registers.
"Tell your friends and neighbors and be sure to register your home, school, work, gym, day care, park, soccer field, parents' or children's' homes — any address of interest to you!" the sheriff's website states.
The sheriff's department has tried to further incorporate technology into its sex offender tracking.
In February 2007, the County Commissioners approved a one-year contract with the Indiana Department of Correction to equip 25 of the most dangerous and worrisome convicted offenders with GPS-enabled monitoring technology at no cost to the county.
The agreement made Vanderburgh County one of four counties to participate in a state pilot program, the others are Allen, Lake and Tippecanoe.
But the state withdrew funding for the program.
Local law enforcement and prosecutors readily acknowledge their efforts to suss out new and unregistered sex offenders depend heavily on local residents who monitor the registry on the website and take an interest in their neighbors.
Williams evoked Mrs. Kravitz, the notoriously nosy neighbor in the 1960s television comedy, Bewitched.
"The Mrs. Kravitzes in the neighborhoods are our best friends because they know what's going on in their neighborhoods, they know who is supposed to be there, and they know what's inconsistent, and they're nosy by nature," the sheriff said.
Guthrie, who embraces the "nosy neighbor" label, says she remembers a registered sex offender moving to an address about a half-block from her a few years ago.
"I notified the lady who lived across the street from there, who has five children," she said. "Even if my grandchildren didn't live across the street, I would still take an interest in this because it's my neighborhood."
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BARONE: Romney-Ryan ticket puts entitlement crisis at center of campaign
On the USS Wisconsin in Norfolk harbor, a coatless Mitt Romney named a tieless Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee.
Romney's choice was not much of a surprise after he told NBC's Chuck Todd on Thursday that he wanted someone with a "vision for the country, that adds something to the political discourse about the direction of the country. I mean, I happen to believe this is a defining election for America, that we're going to be voting for what kind of America we're going to have."
This arguably describes some of the others mentioned as possible nominees, but it clearly fits Ryan.
He doesn't fit some of the standard criteria for vice president. He hasn't won a statewide election, held an executive position or become well-known nationally or even in much of Wisconsin.
But more than anyone else, more even (as impolite as it is to say) than the putative presidential nominee, Ryan has set the course for the Republican Party for the past three years, both on policy and in politics. From his post as chairman of the House Budget Committee, he has made himself not just a plausible national nominee but a formidable one by advancing and arguing for major changes in entitlement policy.
He has argued consistently that entitlement programs ---- Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid ---- are on an unsustainable trajectory. Left alone, they threaten to crowd out necessary government spending and throttle the private sector.
Few public policy experts, on the center-left as well as the right, disagree. But many politicians, certainly those in the Obama White House, shy away from confronting the entitlement crisis. Better to demagogue your way through one more election cycle and kick the can down the road.
What's astonishing is that Ryan has persuaded his fellow Republicans to follow his lead. Almost all House and Senate Republicans have voted for his budget resolutions. And they have included his proposal to change Medicare, for those currently younger than 55, from the current fee-for-service system to premium support, in which recipients would choose from an array of insurers, with subsidies to low earners.
Republicans rallied to the Ryan plan during the nomination contest. Newt Gingrich was lambasted for calling Ryan's budget right-wing social engineering, while Romney over time moved to embrace the basic elements of Ryan's budget and Medicare reforms.
Ryan campaigned enthusiastically for Romney in the Wisconsin primary, and there was clearly a rapport between these two number crunchers. Romney would defer to Ryan to answer and has made a point of staying in touch with him after clinching the nomination.
As a number cruncher, Romney surely recognizes that Ryan knows federal budget policy about as well as anyone. And the sometimes politically tone-deaf Romney must admire Ryan's ability, honed in hundreds of town meetings in his marginal congressional district, to explain his stances in a way that wins over ordinary voters.
Naturally, Democrats have attacked the Ryan plan as gutting Medicare and have produced an ad showing Ryan shoving a wheelchair-bound granny down a hill. They're licking their chops at the prospect of running a Mediscare campaign against the Romney-Ryan ticket.

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Free Pick
- Updated: January 25, 2013
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San Antonio Spurs
Dallas Mavericks
Date/Time: Friday, Jan.25, 8 p.m. (ET)
Television: ESPN
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Point Spread: San Antonio -4
Total: 207
NBA Betting Trends
San Antonio Spurs
- San Antonio is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Dallas
- San Antonio is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Antonio's last 15 games when playing Dallas
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
- San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas Mavericks
- Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
- Dallas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against San Antonio
- Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
- Dallas is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
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San Antonio has reeled-off six straight victories to move into a tie atop the Western Conference with an overall record of 34-11 which includes a solid 15-9 record on the road. The Spurs have not been nearly as good to wager on lately with a 3-6 record against the spread in their last nine games, but they are still 25-19-1 ATS overall. Their record on the road ATS is 13-11 and the total has stayed UNDER in eight of their last 10 games.
Injuries have been a concern for San Antonio this season and while Manu Ginobili is back in the lineup after missing three games with a hamstring injury, Tim Duncan remains out for Friday night with a sore knee. None the less, this team is still ranked third in the NBA in scoring with 104.1 points a game and holding its opponents to 96 points, which is the ninth lowest total in the league. The Spurs are also the second-best shooting team with a field goal percentage of 48.6 from the floor and 38.1 percent from three-point range.
This season has been a rough ride for Dallas, but with five wins in its last six games including a 111-105 victory over Orlando this past Monday as a 3.5-point road favorite there is hope for the future. The Mavericks are still well below .500 at 18-24 SU but remain profitable ATS at 23-19. They are 11-8 SU (10-9 ATS) at home this season and the total has stayed UNDER in three of their last five games played at the American Airlines Center.
Dirk Nowitzki missed the majority of the season while recovering from knee surgery, but is quickly returning to form with an average 13.9 points and 5.6 rebounds in his first 15 games back. The team as a whole is doing a great job of lighting up the scoreboard lately with 100 or more points in its last six games and remains the 10th-highest scoring team in the NBA. All the problems for the Mavericks have been on defense where they are giving-up an average of 102.9 points a game to their opponents.
The Spurs absolutely hammered Dallas the first two times these two played this season by a combined total of 63 points. Despite the fact that they are 7-2 SU and 8-1 ATS in the last nine meetings they could be walking into a trap this time around. The Mavericks are playing much better and need this win much more than San Antonio does. While they probably will not come out on top SU, bank on them covering at home with the four points.
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An event notification system is described. The system comprises a computer having a CPU and memory and which executes an operating system operative to manage computer programs and wherein the programs generate events, a notification controller connected to the computer and operative to detect the generated events, a notification transceiver communicatively connected to the notification controller and capable of transmitting a message containing data on the event, and a portable transceiver including a notifier for receiving the message.
1. An event notification system, comprising:
a computer having a CPU and memory and which executes an operating system operative to manage computer programs and wherein said computer programs generate events, the computer further having a bus coupled to the CPU;
a notification controller connected to the bus and operative to detect the generated events:
a wireless notification transceiver communicatively connected to the notification controller and capable of transmitting a signal including a message containing data on the event; and
a portable transceiver including a notifier for receiving said message.
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9. An event notification system, comprising:
a computer having a CPU and memory and which executes an operating system operative to manage computer programs and wherein said computer programs generate events, the computer further having a bus coupled to the CPU;
a notification controller connected to the bus and operative to detect the generated events; and
a wireless notification transceiver notification transceiver communicatively connected to the notification controller and capable of transmitting a signal including a message containing data on the event to activate a portable transceiver.
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14. A method for notifying a remote user of an event occurring on a computer, the method comprising:
generating an event from a software program;
detecting the event;
signaling a notification controller coupled to a bus and a wireless transceiver that the event has been detected; and
using the wireless transceiver, transmitting a signal including a message containing data about the event to a portable transceiver.
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generating an event from a software program run on a computer;
detecting the event;
signaling a notification controller coupled to a bus and a wireless transceiver that the event has been detected; and
transmitting a signal including a message containing data about the event to a portable transceiver.
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The present invention relates generally to event notification and specifically to event notification integrated within a local system.
It is often the case, in both home and office environments, that a computer user wishes to be notified immediately when a particular event takes place. Examples of such events comprise reception of faxes, incoming phone calls, incoming e-mail (electronic mail) messages, completion of tasks by a computer system, and detection of unauthorized access to a computer system. In addition, many computer systems now have the additional capability of receiving telephone voice mail messages. However, the user must be near enough to the computer to be able to view the monitor or to hear an audible indication in order to be notified of the occurrence of the desired event. Often the user, while they may be present in the home or office building, cannot, or does not wish to remain near the computer in order to personally monitor the system for the occurrence of the desired event.
Previous attempts to provide a solution to the problem have generally followed one of two approaches. The first approach employs a conventional paging system and is similar to the invention described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,623,242 to Dawson. In this approach, the user wears a conventional pager, which is capable of receiving transmissions from a paging service provider. Upon the occurrence of a detectable event, the detecting system uses conventional dialing techniques to dial the paging service provider and input a message indicating that the detected event has occurred. The paging service provider then transmits the message to the pager using radio signals.
This approach presents several disadvantages. First, in addition to the costs of the hardware and software associated with the system, the user must typically pay a monthly charge to a paging service provider. Second, the reliability of the system is dependent on several external factors beyond the user's control or knowledge. The system must have access to a phone line and the phone line must be available for use by the paging system. Also, there must be an available (i.e. non-busy) phone line into the paging service provider's system. Additionally, the paging service provider's system must be operating properly. A breakdown in any one of these external systems can result in the failure to notify the user of an event. Finally, there can be unacceptable delays in transmitting the message to the user if the phone lines are busy, or if the paging service provider's system introduces delays in message transmission.
A second approach utilizes a central system that receives messages which are then transmitted to a pager. This approach is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,479,408 to Will. In this approach, a central computer system receives messages from a variety of client systems. The central system then uses a radio transmitter to transmit a message on behalf of the client system to a conventional pager worn by a user. By incorporating the radio transmission means into the central server, this approach avoids the expense and uncertainties introduced through the use of a paging service provider. However, it shares some of the same disadvantages with the first approach. If the central system is inoperable, it is impossible to transmit messages representing event notifications on behalf of any of the client systems desiring to use the central server. In addition, the central system can become a bottleneck if there are a large number of client systems needing to send event notification messages, thereby introducing undesirable delays in transmitting the event notifications.
Therefore, what is needed is an integrated event notification system capable of notifying a user within a home or office building of events detected by a computer. The system should not require the use of a paging service provider. In addition, the system should be capable of notifying a user of a number of different types of events, including notification of incoming fax, e-mail or phone messages, the completion of tasks or processes by the computer, or unauthorized access to the computer. The system should be capable of transmitting notification of these events in as short a time as possible following the occurrence of an event. Finally, the system should be dependent on as few external systems as possible.
The above-mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed by the present invention, which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification. The invention describes an event notification system that notifies a user of significant events detected by a computer. In one embodiment of the invention, an event notification system includes a computer having a CPU and memory and which executes an operating system having computer programs representing applications and interfaces and wherein the applications and interfaces generate events. A notification controller connected to the computer and operates to detect the generated events, and a notification transceiver communicatively connected to the notification controller transmits a message containing data related to the event. The system further includes a portable transceiver including a notifier for receiving said message.
In one embodiment incoming faxes, e-mail messages and telephone calls generate events. In addition, system related events such as security breaches and completion of long running tasks are also generated. These events are detected by the notification controller, which then causes the transceiver to transmit a message intended for reception by a small portable transceiver. The portable transceiver contains mechanisms operative to alert a user to the computer generated event. These mechanisms include, but are not limited to lighting LEDs, displaying a message on an LCD panel, vibrating the portable transceiver, giving an audible beep, or giving an audible synthesized or pre-recorded voice message.
Still other and further aspects, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the drawings and by reading the following detailed description.
In the following detailed description of the embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the inventions may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that logical, mechanical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined only by the appended claims.
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CPU 115 comprises at least one central processing unit and is capable of executing computer program instructions that form the operating system, applications and interfaces executed by the computer system.
Memory 120 comprises a variety of persistent and non-persistent memory devices conventionally used in computer systems, including but not limited to Read-Only Memory (ROM), Random Access Memory (RAM), Flash-ROM, hard drives, floppy drives, cartridge drives, CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives and other similar devices capable of storing executable program instructions and data.
Peripherals 110 comprise a variety of different devices, including but not limited to keyboards, pointer devices, monitors, audio output devices, tape backup units and other similar devices. Also included are communications devices comprising network interfaces, serial and parallel interfaces, modems, telephone interfaces and other telecommunications devices.
Notification controller 105 comprises an electronic device having circuitry and logic enabling the device to respond to particular interrupts generated by the various components of computer 100. In one embodiment of the invention, notification controller 105 also contains a transmitter capable of transmitting a signal intended to be received by a remote user in possession of a portable transceiver 125. Typically a low power transmitter is used and signal reception is therefore limited to a local area such as a house, office building, or a campus. Also, the transmitter component of notification controller 105 typically transmits a signal at one of the frequencies licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for local use. In an alternative embodiment, notification controller 105 is capable of both transmitting and receiving a signal, which enables the notification controller to transmit a message and receive an acknowledgment that the message was received by the appropriate portable transceiver 125.
Portable transceiver 125 is a small receiver capable of receiving signals transmitted by notification controller 105 and comprises circuitry and logic to receive and identify messages contained in the signals. In addition, portable transceiver 125 includes means to notify a user that a message has been received. In one embodiment of the invention, the means used is an LED that is lit to indicate that an event has occurred. In an alternative embodiment, multiple LEDs are used, with a specific combination of lit LEDs used to indicate a specific event. In a further embodiment, portable transceiver 125 vibrates to indicate an event has been detected. In a still further embodiment, portable transceiver 125 contains an LCD panel capable of displaying characters comprising a message indicating the event. In yet another embodiment, a speech synthesizer enunciates a message indicating that an event has occurred. The audio source data can comprise a set of predefined messages that are stored locally on the portable transceiver, such as "you have a voice mail message", "you have a fax", "you have an e-mail" etc. Alternatively, the audio source can be transmitted as part of the message sent from the notification controller to the portable receiver 125 thereby providing for the potential of a wider variety of audio messages. Those skilled in the art will recognize that other options exist for alerting the user to an event, and that those described above could also be used in combination with one another to provide multiple means for the portable transceiver to notify the user that an event has occurred.
Desirably, portable transceiver 125 is small allowing it to be easily carried by a user. In one embodiment, portable transceiver 125 is enclosed in a housing the size of a conventional pager. In alternative embodiments, portable transceiver 125 is incorporated into objects typically carried by a user, such as rings, watches, pens and the like. In an alternative embodiment, portable transceiver 125 also includes circuitry and logic allowing it to transmit a response to a message, for example an acknowledgment that a message indicating an event was received.
Referring now to
Communication controller 130 is a device connected to bus 125 and includes controllers supporting conventional communications protocols for controlling input and output via serial ports, parallel ports, Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, infra-red (IR) ports and similar communications ports. Communication controller 130 is communicatively connected to external transceiver 135 using means appropriate to the specific type of port that the transceiver is connected to.
External transceiver 135 is a transmitter capable of transmission of a signal intended to be received by portable transceiver 125. External transceiver transmits signals in response to commands received via communication controller 130. Like the signals transmitted by notification controller 105, the signals transmitted by external transceiver 135 are low power and are of a frequency licensed for local communication by the FCC.
Referring now to
Application 205 represents a variety of differing computer programs, including word processors, compilers, compressors, encryptors, spreadsheet calculators, presentation designers and computer security maintainers. These applications vary in the degree to which they require user intervention and the length of time needed to process to completion. For example, compilers, compressors and encryptors can take several hours to process, while word processors, spreadsheet calculators and presentation designers are more interactive and typically take less time to respond to user requests.
Telephone interface 210 comprises computer programs and routines that provide interfaces to a number of different telephony devices, include data communications modems, facsimile (fax), voice messaging, and voice communications devices. These devices may communicate in either a wireless environment, such as a cellular phone environment, or in a conventional wired environment. Separate devices may or may not be required to support the functionality indicated above. For example one device may handle both fax and data communications, and a separate device may handle voice communications and voice messages.
E-mail 220 is a computer program comprising a conventional electronic mail application. These systems facilitate the exchange of electronic messages between computer systems and users. Examples include, but are not limited to Microsoft Outlook, Exchange, GroupWise, and CCMail.
Notification interface 215 provides an interface within computer system 200 allowing various components such as application 205, telephone interface 210 and e-mail system 220 to notify a user about a significant event related to the component. The events described below are included to provide examples of the types of events that may be significant to a user, and are not meant to limit the application to any particular event. For example, an application completion event may be generated when application 205 is a long running application that the user desires to know has completed without having to constantly monitor the computer's screen. An incoming fax event is generated when a fax is received via telephone interface 210. An incoming voice call event is generated when a voice call is received via telephone interface 210. An incoming voice message event is generated when a voice mail message is received via telephone interface 210. In incoming e-mail message event is generated when an e-mail is received by e-mail component 220 of computer system 200.
In one embodiment of the invention, notification interface 215 is a device driver that detects and responds to events generated by the components described above. In this embodiment, the occurrence of an event is communicated to the notification interface using operating system and hardware specific device communication features. Typically the feature used is the interrupt request, or IRQ. The notification controller 105 (
Referring now to
The process begins at 300, where the component detecting the event use an IRQ to indicate to the notification controller 105 or communication controller 130 that an event has occurred. In one embodiment of the invention, distinct IRQs are used to indicate particular events. For example, in this embodiment one IRQ is dedicated to indicate e-mail arrival, another IRQ indicates the arrival of a FAX and yet another IRQ indicates a miscellaneous event. In an alternative embodiment, one IRQ is used to indicate an event and additional data is associated with the IRQ to indicate which of the specific events listed above occurred.
Next, at 305, programmable logic in notification controller 105 or communication controller 130 (collectively referred to as "controller"), in response to the IRQ, determines the event that occurred through the specific IRQ and/or the data associated with the IRQ and identifies the type of event causing the interrupt. Desirably a look-up table of different events is used to determine the specific type of event indicated by the IRQ or event data and the commands to be executed in response to the event.
At 310, the controller executes commands appropriate for the particular type of event indicated in the data associated with the interrupt request. For example, in one embodiment of the invention, if the event data indicates that an e-mail message has arrived, the controller starts a process that retrieves data indicating the sender, the subject, or the content of the e-mail message. This data can then be imbedded in the message to be transmitted to the portable transceiver.
Next, at 315, the controller causes the transmitter to transmit a signal containing the command and associated data determined from 310 above. The signal is received by portable transceiver 125. Portable transceiver 125 contains programmable logic, which at 320 decodes the command and associated data contained in the signal.
Based on the command and data obtained in 320, 325 activates an appropriate indicator. In one embodiment of the invention, the activation process lights one or more LEDs, with the combination of LEDs indicating the event type. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the activation process causes the portable transceiver 125 to vibrate. In another embodiment of the invention, the activation process emits an audible tone. In yet another embodiment, the activation process displays a message on an LCD panel, with the message indicating the type of event that occurred, and in the case of an e-mail message, displaying text further describing the message. This text comprises the sender, subject, or e-mail message text. In a further embodiment, and audible message is produced. The source for the message is either a pre-recorded or speech synthesized message associated with an event.
Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement which is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention. For example, the logical functionality of the notification controller can be divided into components, some of which execute on the notification controller and others of which are executed by the computer in which the controller resides. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that this invention be limited only by the following claims and equivalents thereof.
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It's just a clone of Grand Fantasia. Literally.. a clone. The UI, skills, navigation (jumping, etc.), music, etc. it's all the same.
Did not last ten minutes in CBT.
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*shrug* It IS a clone of Grand Fantasia. Almost ridiculously so, in fact. But considering that it's the same company and same engine, that's not exactly surprising.
But it has much faster-paced combat, and the classes have more flexibility for different playing styles. Whether those are positives or not is up to the person, although I'm inclined to consider it a mostly postive at this point. It's certainly more solo-friendly, I can say that much for certain. Once you learn how your class works, the high mob concentrations let you grind very aggressively if you want, which makes it a little less of a chore and speeds things up considerably.
Now it just remains to be seen whether Aeria will screw things up the way they did GF.
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Yeah, it was indeed created by the same company. But how unoriginal is it to copy and paste previous content and paint over it and call that a new game? They didn't seem to bother with any new gameplay mechanics barring the kitsu crap. I was AT LEAST expecting revamped graphics and combat mechanics (GF's combat was terrible).
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Im an ex-GF player(had a lvl 57 sin when the cap was 60 back then), im just curious on how different it is from GF. After reading all the negative remarks Lol, i'l jst hafta see it for myself on what the game has to offer.
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Originally posted by sadWinds
Well, to describe it to an experienced GF player, as someone who's been running through CB since day 1:
Interface/Graphics: Total clone of GF for the most part. Oriental feel to it all, arguably more interesting visuals and scenery, but that's subjective.
Hardware requirements: Same, although longer draw distances can sometimes punish your CPU if you have settings maxed out (My 4.0GHz i7 920 can actually peg one of the cores in cities, if seen in Task Manager).
Combat: Half your skills restore your MP and the other half use it. Every class can restore their health somehow, every class has at least one AOE attack. Couple all this with much denser and faster respawning mob populations, and you have MUCH faster-paced combat that you can sustain almost indefinitely once you get the hang of it. Unfortunately, even as I routinely grab and nuke groups of ten mobs, the levelling doesn't happen much faster.
Classes: Two factions, but they're friendly. Each has variations, so you can pick your favourite slice of the holy trinity, and choose a second helping of some other slice on the side. A few minor tweaks in character customization (small, large body, etc) tweaks overall stats a little, but not by much.
Quests/Storyline: Rep quests, rep quests, rep quests. And occasion rep quests that don't repeat, cunningly disguised as "storyline". There is no main storyline as far as I can see.
Grind: See the rep quest, know the rep quest, love the rep quest...
Non-Mob Fights: Lots of elite monsters, lots of uber-monsters (the equivalent of the daily sins fights in GF). Hardly any boss fights, maybe one per map. Boss's are usually just big mobs that hit harder, with custom skins.
Dungeons: Just like GF, except less interesting so far. You run them for crafting mats and armour. Not very tolerant of parties that try to forsake the holy trinity.
Pets: Kitsu's instead of sprites, and you can have quite a few in operation at any one time, plus extras sitting in inventory. You don't need to (you can't, actually) level up the Kitsu's, just use them as you please, and keep one equipped on item pickup duty to build up "aura", and drain it off periodically so you can create higher level ones as you grind out your own levels.
Crafting. Far, far, far less failures, so far. Although there was obviously nowhere to go but up compared to GF in that respect. Since there are "Kitsu Sage Blessing" cash shop, I fully expect crafting success to drop meaningfully at higher levels, at least for the best weaponry. And since you can have up to eight Kitsu's (the equivalent of sprites) working on different stuff, it's pretty easy to farm all necessary mats yourself. Excess mats can be dumped for rep points if you don't wind up using them.
Cash Shop: For all their other sins, at least Aeria doesn't run the cash shop during CB. It's open right now, with all players getting some free CB AP points to spend, but they've stated that current prices shouldn't be taken literally. The usual assortment of pots and crafting/upgrading success boosts are there, and they can improve odds by as much as 10% (OMG!!!) Yeah, this part really could go either way.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I have read everything I could find about this book
I was shocked when I started reading all the reviews and (mostly negative) press about this book, as I have loved this book for years.
The "real people" (the small tribe of Aboriginal people) have a powerful understanding of spiritual things, as well as an ability to be practical and flexible. It must be understood that this "tribe" consisted of 62 people maximum,...
Published on Dec 31 2002 by Mark
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Rubbish
Intellectually, most of the ideas are better presented in Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael", "Story of B" and "My Ishmael". Esoterically, there is nothing new here. The bulk of the "inward" ideas can be gleaned from any study of Native American spirituality, the rest are lifted for the most part from "A Course in Miracles" (which is often hijacked by bestselling New Age...
Published on Sept. 15 2003 by machinus
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I have read everything I could find about this book,
Mark (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
I was shocked when I started reading all the reviews and (mostly negative) press about this book, as I have loved this book for years.
The "real people" (the small tribe of Aboriginal people) have a powerful understanding of spiritual things, as well as an ability to be practical and flexible. It must be understood that this "tribe" consisted of 62 people maximum, and typically, they traveled in much smaller groups (about 10-12 per group). Obviously, they are NOT the majority of aboriginals in Australia, but a very small minority of people, who have decided to stop "reproducing" mainly because they have indicated that the desert is becoming hotter and there is less food to sustain them.
I never sensed that they were "depressed" about their situation; in fact, their view of death is very positive. When one of the "real people" dies, it is because they have come a point in their lives (often at age 120 or so) that they are becoming "excited" about the Spirit World. They have a celebration (a party) and after that, the individual does a certain breathing technique which allows them to shut down their "chakras" and they die.
Although we westerners may call this a form of suicide, from the "real people's" perspective, it is simply time to continue in another form, as there is an understanding and an acceptance that we lived before we came to this earth, and we will live after we leave it... we are forever beings.
There are many criticisms of the book. I will share them, and I will share my perspective on them:
1. Criticism: Men's business and Women's Business: It seems that among Aboriginals, "men's business" and "women's business" are kept separate. Yet, in the book, there seemed to be no separation between the men and the women. My perspective: the "real people" are "flexible and adaptable"; they are in very small numbers now, and perhaps they accept that some customs and traditions no longer "fit" their needs.
2. Criticism: Among Aboriginals, no-one enters another person's tribal boundaries without permission, yet in the book it was never mentioned, even though they traveled about 1400 miles. My perspective: I see the "real people" as both "flexible and adaptable"; they were not looking to establish territory, conquer, fight, steal food, or anything bad. However, perhaps there is simply an easy explanation... if the "real people" did not encounter anyone to ask permission to enter, then it simply was not necessary.
I mean, seriously, if there was no-one at the "border crossing" (so to speak), then what's the worry?
3. Criticism: Desert Aborigines do not collect dung for fuel. It would take forever to collect enough of the small scats of kangaroos and dingoes to cook anything and would be pointless given the availability of dry wood. My perspective: Morgan said they wood was used when it was available... and only when wood was not available, did they use animal dung.
4. Criticism: Burnum Burnum "denounces" Morgan. Read his brief letter:
"I Burnum Burnum, hereby sever all ties with the Author Marlo Morgan and the book entitled 'Mutant Message Down Under'. My reaction to the book was an innocent response to what I considered an account of an inner journey, which uplifted Aboriginal Australians in the eyes of the world. In my innocence, I did not understand the tribal ramifications of my support for the Author. I am a non-initiated, non-traditional, urbanised, Aboriginal from the East Coast of Australia". Yours Sincerely, BURNUM BURNUM
My perspective: In this statement, I sense no "denouncing" of Morgan, but he is severing ties because of the "ramifications" from the tribes. That's quite a difference in motivation.
5. Criticism: Morgan (allegedly) admits her book was a lie.
My perspective: Here is what I have gathered:
In a interview with SBS Radio from New York, Morgan broke down and said: "I would like to say that I'm terribly sorry and my sincere, my sincere apologies to any Australian Aboriginal person if I have offended them in any way. "I think of them in only the highest ... please read this book ... with an open mind and see if there is anything, anything at all that is derogatory to your people, because it is not. I love them. and I wish them equal opportunity and the best."
Additional criticism: (Below copied from [...] ) Meeting with Steven Segal at Warner Brothers Studios... Mr Segal invited the delegation to meet with him and other associates at his Warner Brothers studio office. Dannion Brinkley, an associate and friend of Marlo Morgan, also attended the meeting and arranged for telephone link-up with Marlo Morgan who was in New York city...
At the completion of this discussion, Marlo Morgan gave her word that an apology in writing, set on the conditions and agreements of the Elders and cited and signed by a lawyer, would be forwarded to the delegation within 48 hours.
This apology was to include the fact that her claimed journey was a Hoax...
it was bitterly disappointing when two days later, during a brief discussion with Damien Brinkley at the foundation room, we were told that we were no longer negotiating with Marlo Morgan.
My perspective:
The meeting was uneventful. Morgan has apologized only to the effect that her book may have offended people, but, never that the book was a lie.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars resonate.,
By A Customer
I love it when people get upset about the facts vs the fiction involved. All I know and feel deep inside of me is that this book resonates. For all those stuck up people who see things otherwise, kudos to you: you'll be drowning in doubt until you open your heart and begin to look at things beyond the facts.
Peace light and love.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic,
By A Customer
This is a fantastic book, it is one of the books that lets you reconsider all the superficial things one tends to worry about.
I wanna share some of the quotes I particulary liked in the book.
How would one put a coin in a telephone, dial a number and call someone?? We use mental telepathy...
According to the Aborigines, there are no misfits, or accidents, just mysteries not yet revealed by man.
Everything exists for a certain purpose.
We don't celebrate getting older, we celebrate getting wiser and better.
All in all this book helps you to learn so much more about the culture of this indigenous people than you could ever do through any other book.....
I recommend it highly and hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Rubbish,
"machinus" (Saint Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews
Intellectually, most of the ideas are better presented in Daniel Quinn's "Ishmael", "Story of B" and "My Ishmael". Esoterically, there is nothing new here. The bulk of the "inward" ideas can be gleaned from any study of Native American spirituality, the rest are lifted for the most part from "A Course in Miracles" (which is often hijacked by bestselling New Age publishers, but still worth reading in it's original form), with a tip of the hat to Joseph Campbell. From an anthropological standpoint, her references and customs are from a different continent entirely (that is, North America) with only a cursory (and stereotypical) amount of detail about the Australian Aborigines. I found it interesting that Marianne Williamson is quoted on the cover (author of "A Return to Love: Reflections on a Course in Miracles"), as she is a partner in crime to the author at the same publisher, Harper Collins. I'm assuming Marianne's quote will help sell her book as well, and they can all share in the spoils. I wonder if the author took her $3,000,000 advance from the publisher and put it to good use protecting and preserving the aboriginal culture she attempts to exploit?
To put it back in context, she actually apologized to the Aboriginal tribal elders for the book. In a comic note, the apology was brokered by the utterly respected spiritual leader and noted Hollywood action star Steven Seagal:
....P>Lastly, the "official aboriginal source" who lends credence to this absurd tale recanted on any approval before his death. After pressure from the Aboriginal tribes the work was labeled "fiction" by the publisher, although her introduction still claims it's a real work based on her experiences. I'd give it a D-. Normally, I'd give it an F, but I'm impressed by her complete lack of conscience in the name of profit. Sorry to rain on the parade, but there are more wholesome and helpful esoteric texts out there...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars ugly, badly written fraud,
G. Miller (Berlin Deutschland) - See all my reviews
It's extremely rare that Australian aborigines choose one person to speak for them collectively, this book made it happen. Robert Eggelston, director of an aboriginal cultural institute was empowered by a coalition of many tribes to condemn this book as a fabrication and a fraud. He travelled in the outback for 16 months trying to find any aborigines who had heard of Ms Morgan or the 'Real People' tribe she claims to have met. No one had. Is it plausible that a previously unknown American woman would discover a tribe that has evaded discovery by european settlers for 200 years and by other tribes for 50 000 years or more?
Morgan claims her story is true, and only sold as a novel to protect this special tribe. But almost every page of this book contains "facts" that are so wildly innaccurate that it is inconcieivable that she experienced anything of the desert, let alone ancient nomadic ways and lore. She describes cutting her feet horrendously while walking over spinifex grass, but spinifex grows in clumps and in the desert is widely spaced. Not even experienced bushman can walk around in the desert sun heat without a hat, the way Ms Morgan claims she has. People die doing that, including aborigines. Ms Morgan survives, however and even meets crocodiles out there.
The tribe she describes is nothing like any other aborigines in Australia, but surprisingly similar to American Indians. This tribe has a chief, like no other in Australia, and he wears a head dress of parrot feathers. Names and tribal structures are completely unlike anything in ANY Australian tribe, but, again, more like Native Americans, as are desriptions of rituals, and musical instruments. Her descriptions of nomad life often seem derived partly from books and partly from pure fantasy. Her 'tribe' pay no respect to territories of other tribes, enter sacred sites without ritual preparation, carry all sorts of stuff with them and use valuable water for cooking. They collect dingo droppings for fuel - although dead wood is far more plentiful. Her description of the way didgeridoos are made is completely wrong.They are cut from living trees, not dead ones; termites are found on the inside not on the outside (they die in heat and light); and they do not make "sawdust" - they digest wood. Anyone who has actually seen this could not make these kind of errors.
This book is neither fact nor fiction. It misrepresesents exploits indigenous Australians with its claims of authenticity, and exploits her readers' spiritual longing and desire to connect with and learn from the indigenous peoples of the earth. The fact that this book has achieved mainstream popularity indicates a genuine and widespread desire to learn about aboriginal spirituality. I find it a tragedy that this gap is being filled by such a culturally worthless piece of deception.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Focus on the message.,
"tsunamidreamer" (Burlingame, CA United States) - See all my reviews
Fact or fiction, this book offers a touching and insightful view of the Aborigine culture and world view. It is easily dismissed as "new age-y" because of the magical way in which Morgan relates the culture and her experience as a white American woman on a walkabout with an Aborigine tribe. In order to appreciate the story, don't get too caught up in the truth or untruth, rather, focus on the message it contains... respect for nature, for one another, interconnectedness, and magic... and you will enjoy it. :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good message despite the controversy,
Dianna Setterfield "Compulsive Reader" (Joplin, MO) - See all my reviews
Mutant Message Down Under is a book of many facets. Regardless of how much is true, (and which, by the way, I feel is not the point of the book) the message has a universal approach and one that should be read with an open mind.
Author Marlo Morgan's story of her journey across the Australian Outback seems unbelievable at first. Why would a tribe of Aborigines specifically select Ms. Morgan for this journey? What makes her so special? Also, it is hard to imagine a woman from a large U.S. city, dressed to the nines and getting excited for what she thinks is an award presentation for her civic work with half-breed Aborigines, then realizing her "award" is a 4-month long walkabout with The Real People -- and accepting this fate so readily!! Eating bugs and tadpoles seems second nature to Marlo Morgan -- Survivor contestants would have nothing on her!
But Mutant Message is more than just this outrageous walk across the desert. The Real People have something to say, and they have chosen Marlo Morgan as their vehicle to spread the word. While I'm not sure if I agree with everything these Aborigines have said, there are several things that make good sense, regardless of how much into the controversy a person is. Living life simply, but honestly; not putting too much importance into material things; harboring bad feelings or grudges instead of just closing the circle and moving on -- these are all wonderful life lessons that would make us all better people if only we could do them.
In my opinion, Mutant Message is not a full-on masterpiece; the writing mostly reads like a National Geographic article. However, peel away the scientificness and controversy, as well as all the things that seems unreal or fiction, and what you would have left is this beautiful message about life, all living things, and how we are all one people. Certainly this message needs to be heard.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Mutant Message Hoax?,
"mndavenport" (Encino, CA USA) - See all my reviews
I started reading this book at the suggestion of a friend and very quickly felt that something was wrong. Although I have never read any other books about Australian aborigines I had a gut feeling that much of this was made up. I did a quick search on [the internet] under the author's name and came up with a critique by an Australian anthropologist which should be read in its entirety.
4.0 out of 5 stars as fiction still fascinating!,
"truthandjustice" (USA) - See all my reviews
The author states in her forward that this is not about all aboriginals but a small select group and they are what this story pertains to. It is listed as fiction and that is what it is. Even though it is fiction, it still has an important message to those of us who are open-minded and like to make up their own minds as to whether or not there is any validity in what she has to say.
The author is summoned to Australia and invited to meet with an an aboriginal tribe. She thinks it is going to be a luncheon deal and ends up going on a walk-about with them. What she learned about the nature of these people and their beliefs was fascinating. They were here for over 50,000 years, according to the author (doubtful), one of the first ever.
She said they could communicate through telepathy and didn't need to speak because of the purity in their souls-also said because of their purity they didn't need Jesus (this is where we know for sure it is fiction). We, the mutants, cannot because we have too much in our minds that we don't want others to see and want to hide from others, so we can't open up to telepathy. Possessions are very important to us and to them it is not. The simple life, void of jealousy, greed, stress, hate, etc. has made them a people who live to be a hundred and twenty years old. When they finally decide that they want to move on to a new life and leave this one they have a celebration and then they just shut down their bodies and die and come to another phase in their being. Interesting thought.
The things that they ate are certainly not what we would be used to and would make many of us gag at the thought, but it was interesting that while we tend to get senile and lose our eyesight and hearing as we age, they didn't seem to, they were very alert and healthy. They had there own system of healing that, if true, would be absolutely amazing, but (?)....!
It was interesting also, that, in their secret hide-a-way, they had their history painted on their walls, showing that there had probably been nuclear testing and flying saucers indicating aliens-which at one time I thought could be possible, but upon reflection, I think they would have been man-made and if there were any odd looking characters flying them it would more likely be Satan's demons or the like.
According to her story, they have practiced environmental care for as long as they have been on earth and yet have now decided to not have anymore children because the earth is being destroyed an cannot sustain life much longer unless we take better care of it.
She says she has been chosen to send their message with hopes that enough will listen. I really enjoyed the book and know that there were many truths in it that we would benefit from, if heeded, and then there are some that each individual needs to realize that are subtle propaganda and dangerous to an unsuspecting Christian. It is a book that will make you think. Give it a try!
3.0 out of 5 stars A really good message for people to hear.,
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I give this book a lower rating because of the poor writing it contains. I do reccomend the book because it will give most people a very different perspective on a lot of things in our world. I am glad that I read it.
This book tells a very sad tale about a primitive culture that is close to being lost from this planet with very little to record its existence. They feel that modern society has caused their downfall (which it may have in many ways) and that there is no longer a place for them in this world. While this society is very primitive when compared to our standards, I believe that there is a lot that we could learn from their way of life.
I think that this book brings up very important issues dealing with society today. While I am not a "hippy" or much of an environmentalist, I do believe that people have very screwy perception of what life is all about and what will bring them happiness. I feel that society has fallen away from spirituality and from concern for nature that we possessed in the past. I think that the Abos belief in life and in living in nature actually makes good sense. I believe that people would be much happier living among nature, and allowing nature to provide for us than we would competing among ourselves and restricting our lives to cities and highways.
I am not sure how realistic it is for me to hope for a change in society that would transform it so drastically from what it currently is. However, I do think that people REALLY need to seriously consider the consequences that our actions may have on the environment and life in the future.
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high key, color saturation and "compressed" depth of field/perspective are part of my concept (explained a bit by the title), and she's not supposed to be the standard 8-heads tall and slender standard model, either. but i'm concerned i may have goofed the upper body or arm length proportions a bit. after spending a few days with her i have trouble seeing the possible flaws, and if i did screw up i don't think it's egregiously. i've rechecked my refs and still can't decide. for me it's elusive, maybe not even an issue, but i wanna get it right as still have a few hours to revise if necessary.
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Nick Lloyd
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|Nick Lloyd
|Date of birth
|October 12, 1976
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|Dulwich College
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Nick Lloyd (born 12 October 1976) was a professional rugby union player.
He was educated at Dulwich College. He was selected for the Scottish squad for the 2004/05 qualifying through his paternal grandmother from Aberdeen after earlier appearances in the Scottish Exiles squad,[1][2][3]
Nick made his England representative debut for the England Saxons in the opening match of the 2008 Churchill Cup against the USA before injury shortened his tour.[4]
He played for England in their (non cap) game against the Barbarians in June 2008.[5]
His former clubs include Old Alleynians, Wakefield, Rotherham and Saracens. He was released by Saracens at the end of the 2008/09 season.[6]
He was the Director of Rugby at Akeley Wood School in Buckinghamshire from the summer of 2010 to December 2012.
- ^ http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/3046.php
- ^ http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2004/09/03/sportstory6292899t0.asp
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/scotland/2386053/Hodge-gets-chance-to-relaunch-career.html
- ^ http://www.england-rugby.com/englandrugby/index.cfm?fuseaction=News.News_Detail&storyid=19947
- ^ http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.Tickets_Detail/StoryID/17603
- ^ http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/saracens/saracensnews/4411956.Lloyd_leaves_Saracens_after_five_years/
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The Jets have mercifully pulled the plug on Mark Sanchez. On Tuesday, hours after being eliminated from postseason contention, New York announced that quarterback Greg McElroy will start in Week 16 versus the Chargers. The move was first reported by the New York Daily News. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/281118302091243521 While now official, the news comes as a no brainer following Sanchez's horrific outing against the Titans, in which he threw four interceptions and lost a fumble. Earlier, a "prominent member of the organization" told the Daily News that "there's no way" Sanchez is under center next Sunday. https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/281084832958787584 As for Tim Tebow -- because I know you're wondering -- the Jets' coaching staff was reportedly worried about the potential ripple effect from passing over Tebow for McElroy, who's gone from inactive to starter overnight. There's speculation that Tebow may still maintain Wildcat duties, but it's clea...
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The horse for my son has no name at this time he is a Quarter/Paint 4 years old. I saw a lady with a picture online of him she was older and didn't have time to train him on what he needed to know. She rode him and said she feared for her safety. I told he I would come out and look he was having ringbone issues so his feet were in constant pain, makes sense to me why he was scary to her. Plus he was completely neglected he was standing in feces that went up to his canon bones, he was so malnourished that he was eating his own feces! There was dirty water and he was super thin. Well now you sure cant tell that you could ever see his ribs he has turned out to be a sweet little horse now that his feet are better and he is eating and drinking clean stuff.
My 2 year old sugar glider pipsqueak
Well he doesn't have all that interesting of a story I saw him online a girl had no time for him and wanted to make sure he went to a good home. I contacted her and informed her that I have always wanted one did all the research before actually going to get one and she said yes to us. So he is here happy and extremely healthy!
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Islanders fans are worn out from watching this teams front office sit around and do nothing.
Last summer was a met with much anticipation after a playoff series with Pittsburgh, which built some serious momentum for the organization moving forward. One or two missing pieces from this puzzle and the Islanders could have gone far.
Yet, Snow sat back as the dog days of August rolled on by and went into the season with the same team, resulting in yet another lottery pick for the Islanders.
Fast forward and after another disappointing season that no one could have predicted, it's the beginning of Summer 2014 and another chance for the Isles to use the free agent market to their advantage.
The difference being this time around the expectations are low and Islanders fans expect the worst. No one would be shocked to see Snow sit tight once again after everything this team has been through.
The 2014 free agent class has lots talent and as there are no guarantees the Islanders make a splash it is true that they have a prime opportunity to improve their weak areas.
The Islanders have a nice crop of young defenders but as of now there is no veteran leadership on the defensive side or on the team in general. Canadians D man Anderi Markov is set to hit the free agent market if he doesn't re-sign with the Habs by July 1st.
A witty stay at home defender, Markov brings a powerful slap shot and a leadership personality to the table. He could easily help develop our young core of defenseman while heavily improving our defense by himself. The 12 year NHL veteran has spent his whole career with the Canadians. Markov missed only 1 game last season putting up 7 goals and 36 assists which gave him 43 points in 81 games. That is what Markov will annually bring to the table and his defensive side has been just as consistent throughout his career. He takes little to no penalties and has a ton of postseason experience; something these young guys on the Islanders struggle with even the few who were here for the run vs Pittsburgh. Markov is the overall best defensive package available.
Now shifting focus to our offensive struggles; I hate to say it, but why not try your best to bring Thomas Vanek back to Long Island.
We have the ability to give him a contract offer he wouldn't be able to say no to. Vanek had the opportunity to play in the playoffs and get a taste of what it's like to fight through April and May and still be playing come the end of May. Vanek say his stock drop tremendously as he lacked effort throughout the Canadien's playoff run, even earning himself a demotion to the 4th line in game 3 vs the Rangers. In the 17 playoff games he's appeared in he has 5 goals and 5 assists, not up to Vanek's "goal scorer" tendencies.
This could work in the Islanders favor as some teams may see Vanek's struggles as a major red flag, removing any interest they may have had in the 30 year old.
Why go out and get someone new when we already know that Vanek was a perfect asset with Tavares and Okposo. In the 47 games that Vanek played with the Islanders, as he had 17 goals and 27 assists in 47 games; numbers you would take on your first line any day of the week.
The market is wide giving Garth Snow a lot of options. We can all take guesses on who the Islanders may grab but all we can really do now is to wait and see. Lets hope for the best because as I said a few new guys, some veteran leadership and some winning players and maybe this time next year I can be writing about the Islanders playoff run instead of the offseason.
Jacob Seus
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