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Posted 05/21/2014 01:13:20 EDT
Goes to show how insane the politicians from CA are in what they support. This goes for dems and well as repubs. What's to stop anyone from taking their neighbor's mail? It would be simple to grab som more »
Posted 03/05/2014 04:15:15 EST
The reason for penalties on wrong answers was to stop students from just guessing on things they did not know. Now with no penalty, they will be free to guess on all answers they don't know and infla more »
Posted 12/13/2013 10:01:33 EST
Bluecollarman - In Mass, a restraining order is cause to pull your firearms permit. So is the consumption of any alcohol while carrying. So his license should have been pulled in the past and it cer more »
Posted 12/06/2013 04:15:41 EST
How come there is not an illegal firearms charge being applied?
Posted 08/28/2013 10:37:15 EDT
Is this the same "No More Names" campaign that also listed the Boston bomber and criminals shot by law enforcement as victims? I find this to be very disrespectful of our society and the men and wome more »
Posted 08/05/2013 11:25:48 EDT
What is more insulting is old man kills 10 and injures 70 and gets probation? Why is killing and hurting multiple people with a car not as bad as with a gun? Maybe we should treat all these items th more »
Posted 08/02/2013 02:07:26 EDT
tbd45 - BS. Going across state lines to buy firearms and bring them back is already breaking the law. Laws mean nothing if the person has no intention on obeying them in the first place. Punish th more »
Posted 07/31/2013 02:53:29 EDT
We is this increase also only on Software services and not all services. What makes someone coming in and doing software consulting different that a mechanic fixing your car or a plumber doing work o more »
Posted 07/12/2013 09:30:16 EDT
If they just loaded the items in a normal van and drove off, then I believe this is probably nothing. Does sound like the wife trying to cause trouble for him. I'd say finger print it and see if the more »
Posted 06/27/2013 08:49:32 EDT
So basically those employees can not be fired for taking sick days, so they can also feel free to extend long weekends without worries. Who also has the say in when they think the economy has reach a more »
Posted 06/21/2013 10:51:12 EDT
Can this now be a requirement with EBT cards? There should be no reason now for having an additional child when on assistance. No more increases in funds for adding to a family they could not afford more »
Posted 06/20/2013 10:59:35 EDT
This will never happen. Dems won't attack the people that keep them in power. Better invest more in Vaseline because we're still going to get pounded. Dems don't want to fix it or this would have h more »
Posted 06/13/2013 04:35:54 EDT
Companies can't just fire someone so ealily now a days. You need to track all the problems that have come up with the employee and be able to prove it, or you're just in for a law suit that could cos more »
Posted 05/17/2013 11:00:05 EDT
No. The previous ban had firearms with 2 features like removeable magazine, pistol grip, extending stock, flash suppressor and such listed as an assault weapon and thus banned. Her new bill would on more »
Posted 05/03/2013 02:28:30 EDT
Sounds to me like a case of assisted suicide. Why else would someone go to an airport and then shoot in the air. He had to know he was going to be killed. Can't kill yourself because that would be more »
Posted 04/29/2013 03:45:05 EDT
Knowing if he has a firearms license should be on record from the start since you are required to have your license with you at all times when carrying a firearm. Since it was not mentioned, I'm gues more »
Posted 04/15/2013 02:30:42 EDT
I think it would be too expensive for local PD to keep staff dedicated to cybercrimes, so it should probably be something handled at the state police level. They should also look to bring in people w more »
Posted 04/15/2013 01:17:26 EDT
Just criminals breaking the laws. Lets see if they all get the 1 year in jail now.
Posted 04/12/2013 03:26:28 EDT
It is clear that this person was negligent in his duty to store the firearm securely, there can be no doubt on that fact. Just a sad event that could have been avoided. Please keep in mind, that a more »
Posted 04/11/2013 11:23:50 EDT
So lets form a union because you can't get what you want based on your own performance? If you can't get you want, then jump to another school who will give it to you. It's a free market.
Posted 04/10/2013 09:08:33 EDT
Lets see. A 20 year old loaner living with his parents. Since he always thought of stabbing people, I think it's clear he had mental issues. I don't see how guns or even anything else can be blamed more »
Posted 04/09/2013 05:12:30 EDT
He was carrying illegally already, so more gun control laws would have made no difference. You would know this just by the GPS on him for probation. Let's see if he gets the 1 year mandatory in jail more »
Posted 04/09/2013 03:29:02 EDT
Because the law abiding gun owner is following the law and not carrying in a gun free zone. The criminal will do what they want. You're trying to disarm one, just not the right one.
Posted 04/04/2013 12:26:01 EDT
If the laws being passed are not just punishing the criminals but the law abiding, and probably more so on the law abiding. The law abiding will obey the laws even though it denies them the right of more »
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The latest in the trend is Worcester, Massachusetts:
The City Council last night unanimously requested the Worcester Retirement System to divest itself of all investments in Sudan, citing the genocide in that country's Darfur region as the reason behind its call.
The order, which was co-sponsored by all 11 city councilors and spearheaded by Councilor-at-Large Michael C. Perotto, was hailed by members as the "right thing to do" and a clear message that the city does not want to do business with a country that tolerates crimes against humanity...
City Auditor James A. DelSignore, chairman of the Worcester Retirement Board, told the council that divesting the pension fund's investments in Sudan will have a minimal impact on the fund's overall performance. He said it holds stocks in three companies doing business in Sudan.
Mr. DelSignore said there should be a "seamless transition" in selling off those investments and transferring those funds into a "Sudan Free Fund."
Human rights activists say the Sudanese government has systematically killed at least 400,000 people and displaced more than 2.5 million in Sudan's Darfur region. The U.S. government has declared the ongoing atrocities to be genocide.
Nine cities and 19 states are already divesting themselves from Sudan. Among those cities already doing that are Newton, Providence, New Haven, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.
In Massachusetts, state Sens. Edward M. Augustus Jr. and Harriette L. Chandler, both Worcester Democrats, have sponsored a bill, approved by state lawmakers, requiring the state to divest public money from several dozen large companies doing business with the Sudanese government. Gov. Deval L. Patrick is expected to sign the bill into law by the end of the fall.

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My 11th-grade daughter just bombed the PSATs. How do I cope with this ? What do I say when she gets back from prep school (in a week) ? Her grades are excellent, but she certainly did not inherit my test-taking genes. I've only dealt with her academic success so far, not with this particular shortcoming. What do I do if she can't end up at an Ivy League college, even after working hard ? Worried Mom.
You say that you are worried about how to cope if she doesn't get into an Ivy League school. What is that about? The Ivy League is a group of schools in the same athletic conference; they are certainly not the only schools that provide academic excellence. You seem overly focused on a brand name educational achievement for your daughter. Please take a look around and notice that many of the brilliant people you know did not go to Ivy League colleges. It's also true that entry to the Ivy League does not guarantee life success or happiness.
I value academic success and hard work and want my kid to go to the best colleges they can get into, but I really don't understand your point of view. It seems that you are setting up yourself and your daughter for a lot of dissatisfaction. I hope she can get advice from adults in her life whose estimation of her worth doesn't fall precipitously when one test score isn't up to snuff. Yes, I know I'm Judgmental About the Fact You're So Judgmental
In addition, does she want to go to an Ivy League school or do you want her to? Why, honestly? I ask this as both the mother of a teen who had the opposite configuration (top test scores; mediocre grades for refusing to do homework) and an Ivy League professor who also serves as freshman advisor and in graduate admissions in my university. I see many, many different kinds of students every cohort, including kids like your daughter.
From what little I know of genetics, only intelligence is innate -- the other two can be learned and even mimicked behaviors. Kids in this country are increasingly being taught to follow formulas to ''success'' that range from how to construct perfect -- albeit usually unoriginal -- essays to how to reach the correct answers on a test sheet. Although rewarded by high grades and test scores, neither of these activities measure actual ''brilliance.''
Moreover, did you know that test scores are not the paramount admissions consideration in many Ivy League universities? This is because we recognize that test-taking abilities, academic brilliance, intelligence are not the same thing. In fact, a kid with a perfect test score, grades and a high IQ might prove a less attractive candidate to a college admissions committee than another one whose grades and tests were ok, but whose sparkling mind shows through in an essay, art, scientific work, a performance, activism -- whatever.
I see all sorts of combinations of the three characteristics in our undergraduates -- perfect test scores followed by mediocre to poor academic performance; academic brilliance following low SAT scores; excellent test scores, brilliant academic performance but totally unremarkable intelligence; sparkling intelligence with poor academic and test performance -- you get the picture. In addition, factors such as undiagnosed learning disabilities, however mild, or depression and anxiety can greatly affect a kid's test scores and performance.
In other words, I'd say that when she gets home you don't tell, just ask, and talk -- lovingly. Ivy League Prof and mom
Here are two things you might consider.
First, the PSAT doesn't matter one whit. Students often know this, and pay it little attention. So worrying about a low PSAT score is usually unwarranted, yet doing so certainly increases tension (which correlates with lower SAT scores later). So worrying is probably the worst thing you can do, along with conveying that worry to your daughter.
Second, what you consider low might not match what her best-match colleges consider low.
:: What do I say when she gets back from prep school (in a week)?
Well, if you say something that indicates that you're disappointed with or worried about her score, then that's what she'll likely hear, and that is likely to serve you both poorly. What about simply letting her know that you read the score report, and you're interested in knowing whether she thinks it's worth discussing?
:: What do I do if she can't end up at an Ivy League college, even after working hard?
I think it may be helpful to be clear on this point: no amount of hard work -- *no* amount -- is a guaranteed admission into an Ivy League college today. If the Ivy League is your only acceptable goal for your daughter, then I'm afraid you are very likely to be disappointed, no matter who she is or what she is capable of.
Thankfully, most would agree that such an education is not a necessary part of a happy and successful life at this time. Indeed, being a smart and capable student without an admission to an Ivy League school would put your daughter in very good (and very plentiful) company. Wes
What message are you giving her? Not brilliant academically? Come on--you said she gets good grades at a good school. Get over it and support her in whatever she wants to do. And don't put your disappointment on her. She probably carries enough of her own. a mom
I have a Senior at BHS. My child took ACT with writing. My child also took 3 SAT subject tests. I would like to know from those students who have already gone through college admission process if they also sent their SAT subject test results even if colleges didn't require it. I am getting mixed advise, some say send, others say don't send if they don't require them. Thanks.... confused
My son is a senior. He already took his SAT I's and did quite well, in his Junior year. I have some confusion about the Subject tests. I'm not sure if he has the grades (3.0 GPA & approx. 650-670 SAT scores) to get into a U.C.....and as far as private colleges go, we cannot afford much more than a U.C. education. My questions are: when do most students take the subjects tests, is it okay to take them in your senior year, do you need to have taken them already if you apply to a UC, how you decide which ones to take????....is it worth taking them, if you & child are not sure if he needs them for the school he will go to? Thanks! Shelly
Where does your son go to school? Berkeley High School has a wonderful College Career Center. They send out a ''College Application Handbook for Seniors and Their Families'' and do workshops for both parents and students. You can download last years handbook on the BHS website http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=college-application-handbook. If your child goes to Berkeley High and you didn't receive the 2010 handbook in the mail you can pick one up at the school. If your child goes to another school I am sure they have college advisers that have a wealth of knowledge about deadlines and application procedures.
I am not an expert but here is what I know from reading the information I have been given at BHS. It is not too late to take the SAT Subject Tests. Most students take them in the Spring of their Junior year or early Fall of their Senior year. Which Subject Tests to take will depend on your son and which major he is applying for. I think it is better to take them and not need them then to need them and have missed the deadline. However, if your son has extreme test anxiety you may want to encourage him to apply to schools that do not require the extra testing.
UC's require students to take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT Plus Writing. They also require two SAT Subject Tests. The SAT Subject Tests must be from different subject areas: history/social science, English literature, mathematics, laboratory science, or language other than English. If a student chooses to take a math test to meet one of the Subject Test requirements, the UC system will not accept the SAT Math Level 1 Subject test but will accept the SAT Math Level 2 Subject Test. Some UC campuses require specific SAT Subject Tests for certain majors. For example, UC Berkeley strongly recommends that students applying to the School of Engineering take the Math Level 2 test and a subject test on one of the sciences. The December 5th test date is the last test date to meet UC system deadlines. UC's require a minimum 3.0 GPA. Eligibility is based on a combination of GPA, SAT or ACT Tests and SAT Subject Tests. The UC website http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/ has great information. From the home page click on admissions and then download the ''Introducing the University'' .pdf. At the end there is a work sheet for calculating your students Eligibility Index.
I hope this information helps. Natasha
My son is a student Holden High School in Orinda, which does not give the PSAT or SAT. We live in Oakland. Does anyone know how I can arrange for my son to take the PSAT in the fall and the SAT in the spring? Oakland Mom
As a former director of college counseling, I used to allow students from other schools to sit for the PSAT along side my students. The key for the host school is for them to know well in advance.
There are special codes on the test booklets for students completing the PSAT at a different school. Just be sure that your son reads the instructions carefully.
As for the SAT, you need to go to www.collegeboard.com to register for the exam. When doing so, you will have the option of choosing a test site. Usually there will be many to select from in your area. The registering process is fairly simple. Feel free to email me if you have more questions. Hope this helps... Ray
To take the SAT, you register directly on the College Board website (click on SAT). The test is offered a number of times during the academic year. Your student can take the test at any of the test locations where it is offered. College test locations (for example UC Berkeley) may be more comfortable than taking the test in a high school. Ask the guidance counselor at your child's school if they have materials describing the SAT tests, but you can find out everything you need to know online. Anonymous
I have heard about having a gifted middle school child (GATE) take the SATs early because there are some programs that used them for admittance. Has anyone tried this -- did it work out? Were the opportunities worth it? What happens if your child takes the test and doesn't do well? How stressful was it? Did your child study ahead of time? anon
It was one of the best things she ever did, because she was able to qualify for summer programs offered by CTY where she met friends she will have for life, and the experiences were wonderful in many ways. Socially the summer programs (expensive, but there are scholarships available) can make all the difference for kids who may be unfavorably labeled ''the brain'' or ''the smart one'' in middle school and high school. Three of my daughter's CTY friends just came here for a visit, and in a few weeks the four of them will head off to UC Berkeley, Stanford, Penn and Harvard. So they are obviously a talented group, and very happy to have found one other as friends. As a parent I cannot recommend the CTY experience highly enough! Mary
My daughter just finished her sophomore year of high school. She tossed her PSAT scores and said they were terrible (we believe her). We would like to get her solidly prepared for the SAT and would like recommendations for good classes, tutors, books, etc whatever. Is this summer too early to begin? I know some families whose kids are taking the SAT for the first (and only) time in the fall of senior year. Would love to get others' opinion on this Want to be Prepared
Can relate to your concerns, my daughter has only recently begun to test well. Please tell your daughter that much of what is needed is learning how to take the test this can be learned the test results show what happened that day and are not a final statement of any kind.
That being said your daughter really needs to want to find a way to improve her scores. I would suggest seeing if the PSAT scores can be retrieved either from under her bed or from the College Board it will be very helpful to know where to start. The PSAT should come with complete scoring info which questions she missed, which were correct or skipped. If she has any learning issues you can work with her counselor to request additional time. Some students get time and a half, or double time if they have documented disabilities. Make sure she has had her vision tested this year, astigmatism can make test taking impossible.
Other test issues: Sometime students over anticipate an answer and give the most creative response when the test is looking only for the most provable answer. Sometimes the student needs to improve vocabulary, or maybe tighten up basic math facts. Or they tested well on material they have learned and the test was asking questions on areas they havent studied yet. Or they skipped one question and half the test had their answers in the wrong place. Or simple panic can really mess things up. You need to see the scored and evaluated test to know where best to spend your collective time. If you cant retrieve the PSAT there are commercial practice tests or she can take the SAT this Sept and you can pay additionally to have it scored and evaluated.
We have found the Daily Spark Notes series on vocabulary, math, critical thinking from Barnes and Noble an inexpensive and approachable way to study. We are also using the Kaplan self-scoring software. Self directed study with the resources she has chosen has raised my daughters scores almost two hundred points since last fall.
We have had to take entrance exams since 5th grade to get into Middle schools and High School this has been a tough road. We have taken tutoring from various providers including Princeton Review and also classes with some East Bay private test prep groups. These worked to some degree. You can spend a bundle. What works best is what the student will use and get some satisfaction from. Tutors will say 50-100 points gain are average between testing with focused study. Take your student to a bookstore to look at the prep materials or take a free lesson at Kaplan or Princeton in downtown Berkeley or other location and try it out. See what her friends are doing sometimes going with your friends makes it easier. Also check out resources on the College Board website. Things need to be current because the test was changed this year.
One of the things that helped my daughter understand that additional study can be needed is that I told her that there were a lot of people doing it even the ones who tested well. If you dont want to do a form of test prep, it helps to read widely and always read challenging books but many kids dont enjoy it. We have a cousin who started memorizing epic poetry and went from a slightly struggling student to someone with perfect SAT scores. Perfect scores often come with offers of top college placement without applying AND often merit scholarships. You can also start reading with your daughter turn off the TV, radio, iPod, computer etc and read to each other or silently together in the same room. I confess to bribing/cash rewards/extra privileges for reading advanced books it can work.
There are people who have their kids tested from middle school at every test opportunity and tutored continually to get into Harvard. This is the world we live in. There are great colleges that do not require test scores or make submission optional. Sometimes these schools list very high SAT scores because the only entrants who submit them are students who have high scores. There are also Midwestern schools that prefer the ACT, which is in my opinion is a bit more straightforward than the SAT many schools will take either score, check their websites to be sure. Grades, good attitude, application essays, recommendations, and community service are all a part of the admissions picture too. For the Arts the portfolio presentation or audition can be the most important factor.
Every little bit helps but encouragement and praise go a long way. Setting goals and studying some every day or at least every week will make more of a dent than a crash course but any study usually will change the outcome Anon
Having said that, I also want to stress that doing well on the exam does not somehow come down to simply learning a bag of tricks in a class over a few weeks. Kids who do well have been building these skills for years. There's an old cliche' I'ver heard for years that goes something like this, ''How do you prepare for the SAT? Read for the last 10 years...''
Reading is truly the skill that strengthens their comprehension, that builds vocabulary, that gives students a sense of language (and thus influences their writing abilities as well). They don't have to read ''classics,'' really it can be ANYTHING-- fiction or non-fiction... essays, novels, magazines, WHATEVER(as long as they are written with vocabulary and sentence structure that stretch your child's abilities...)
If your child has the opportunity to take an SAT prep class, s/he should... but truly, s/he needs to be reading consistently. This is the best training available for the language and writing portion of the exam, I promise.
Good luck!!!!!! an English teacher
We recommend that students normally begin studying in earnest 8 weeks prior to the SAT. The information stays fresh, the techniques are able to be immediately applied, and the students are often ready to get it done. If your child studies a good deal earlier than this, and you may find that the precious element of cramming (specifically designed for standardized tests, of course) is often largely forgotten.
Depending on your child, you can seek individual, pair or small group tutoring, or you can take the many SAT workshops and classes that are out there. You are your student know how they learn best (and if not, then exploring your options may help determine this), so I would recommend talking to several SAT prep places and tutoring and support services.
Yup, we offer SAT help too, but again, check lots of folks out. I am happy to talk with you should you have any questions! Just call: 510-540-8646. Our site: www.classroommatters.com Molly Gales Classroom Matters
an SAT or ACT by March/ April, SAT subject tests in May or June, with June or Fall of senior year open for a potential retake of the SAT or ACT.
There are many factors in determining the best time to begin with SAT classes or tutoring.
Scheduling is generally the deciding factor - if students are involved in sports or are otherwise busy in the Fall, then the summer between sophomore and junior year may be a good time to start. However, for many students waiting until after the junior PSAT's in October and preparing for the January or March/ April SAT's works fine. And no, students do NOT need to prepare for the PSAT at all - the only exceptions being 1) if with some added preparation, the student may qualify as a national merit scholar or 2) the student has been diagnosed with learning differences, or has significant test anxiety, in which case a longer duration of test prep can be helpful SuccessLink Tutoring info[at]successlinktutoring.com
I hear various recommendations for when to take the PSAT.
I guess most kids take it as Juniors the first semester but
some kids take it as sophomores. Can you take it twice?
Any harm to taking it as a Sophomore? Any advantages?
Interested Parent
There are various things you can do if you want to boost your scores. First of all, if you have the money, taking the (extremely expensive) Princeton Review or the (slightly less-expensive) Kaplan test preparation courses promises a hike in your numbers (literally: the Princeton Review guarantees a substantial raise in scores). These programs develop curriculum by intensively studying the PSAT/SAT and figuring out lots of little tricks to "beat the test". And the tricks work. The Princeton course also includes tips on stuff like how to overcome test anxiety, what to eat before the test, etc. If your child is very self-motivated, he/she can also pick up a copy of various SAT prep. books from a book store, such as the Princeton Review or Kaplan series. (These aren't as good as taking the course, but then again, $10 is very different from $1,000.)
Lots of kids don't perform well on these kinds of tests because of acute anxiety--and of course they're anxious, quite a bit of their future is resting in their number 2 pencil on an early Saturday morning. As parents, make it clear to them that these tests measure nothing important, and never shame your kids of they don't perform well. Tell them that these tests aren't indicative of success in life. Make sure that they prepare, but don't get all stressed out, that only makes it more difficult.
Colleges are paying attention to SAT's less and less--hands down, the most important thing in terms of getting into prestige colleges/universities is demonstrating some kind of passion that sets you apart from the crowd. Just ask an admissions officer if you don't believe me, they'll tell you the same thing. There are tons of people with good SAT's--but not many great writers, or mathematicians, or scientists, or singers/songwriters, or actors, or musicians, or butterfly collectors, or kind people who go way out of their own way to help others...these are the kinds of things that colleges really look for. (Of course, you have to try to get decent grades, and do your best on the SAT's, but these aren't the most important.) So do your best on the SAT, take the courses if you can afford it or work through the books if you can't. Having been through it myself, and also on the sideline with many others, I know it's stressful in the moment, but if you do these, it'll all work out in the end.
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ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia soccer freshman Becca Rasmussen is set to attend another U.S. Under-18 Women's National Team event, heading to compete in training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif., May 11-18. Technical Director April Heinrichs has called in 24 players for the age group's second camp of the year.
The team is attempting to qualify for the 2016 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in South Africa. Rasmussen is one of two college players on the roster.
Rasmussen recently attended camp with the U-20 squad in Chula Vista, and in March she played with the U-18s in the 10 Nations Tournament in La Manga, Spain. She has previous national team camp experience at every level from U-14 through U-18.
The Golden, Colo., native is the No. 31-ranked player in the 2014 class according to TopDrawerSoccer.com, and was named a Youth All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in 2013.
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text: Healthy Recipes Puerto Rican Fish Stew (Bacalao) Recipe E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now! Quick Info: Servings Quick Meal Nutritional Info (Per serving): Calories: 215, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 697mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 8g, Carbs: 9g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Protein: 23g Carb Choices: 0.5 Recipe Source: Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Ingredients 2 tablespoon oil, olive, extra-virgin 1 medium onion(s), chopped 4 clove(s) garlic, minced 1 pounds fish, white fish (such as orange roughy or cod), or haddock or tilapia (any flaky white fish), cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces 14 ounce(s) tomatoes, diced 1 medium pepper(s), poblano chile, or Anaheim, chopped 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, packed, chopped 2 tablespoon olives, green, pimento stuffed, sliced 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed 1 teaspoon oregano, dried 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup(s) water, as needed 1 medium avocado, chopped (optional) Preparation 1. Heat oil in a large high-sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. 2. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. 3. Add fish, tomatoes and their juices, chile pepper, cilantro, olives, capers, oregano and salt; stir to combine. Add up to 1/2 cup water if the mixture seems dry. 4. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. 5. Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with avocado (if using). E-mail recipe Print recipe To save this recipe, register now!


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The 2014 Alumni Golf Challenge raised close to $5,000 for the Trinity Catholic High School Angel Fund. There were 26 foursomes who enjoyed the day of golf at Belk Park Golf Course in Wood River, IL. The winners of the A Flight were Keith Touzinsky, Skip Wilson (A-1092), Harold Goering and Dennis Clark. The B Flight winners were Jim Lappe (A-1980), Chad Everett (A-1980), Bill Steffen (A-1963) and Beth Lappe (Trinity Catholic Learning Consultant). The C Flight was won by Tim Green (Rosary-1981), Mike Timme (Rosary-1981), Rob Nolle (Rosary (1981) and Patrick Green. Congratulations to all the winners and a special thanks to everyone who participated and helped grow the Angel Fund.
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|The Boston College EMS Ford Explorer is completely custom. The exterior vinyl Scotchlite™ graphics were designed by Boston College EMS and then produced and applied by MHQ. Interior LEDs are located behind both the rear window as well as in the brake light casings.
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The right-hand handheld module is for radio communications to both the Boston College Police Department, Central Medical Emergency Direction (CMED) and local EMS and Fire agencies. The left-hand module is used for controlling vehicle lights, siren and PA system. Both units are detachable but can rest (as shown) in the mounts located on the dashboard.
|The handheld Motorola radio unit located on the front dashboard connects with the Motorola transmitter/receiver located in the rear passenger compartment. This apparatus was placed here to maximize space for the driver and passenger in the front seat.
|Amoung the lights controlled by the light/siren controller on the front dash board is this custom Whelen lightbar. The light program of this lightbar is highly customizable and can include a bright floodlight feature to illuminate everything in front of the Ford Explorer. Also controlled by the light controller (but not pictured) are lights located in the front headlights, front grill, back side windows, rear window, and rear taillights.
|Custom-built for Boston College EMS was this pictured rear Odyssey storage unit. This unit can slide forward to reveal storage space below. This unit allows storage for a folding backboard, stairchair, extrication apparatuses, splinting equipment, med-sled, and a fully equiped EMT bag.
|Stored beneath the sliding storage unit are oxygen tanks as well as protective helmets/face shields for use by EMTs near structure fires, motor vehicle accidents or other hazards.
|Before aquisition of this vehicle, a lengthy proposal and planning process was undertaken. The results of this careful planning can be seen in this binder kept in the vehicle at all times which details important information, reminders, protocols, and contact information for the drive and EMT on shift.


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WORCESTER, Mass. - Boston University's Rich Haigh won the Holy Cross Decathlon with 6,349 points, while Maine's Jesse Labreck took home the Heptathlon title with 4,922 points at the Holy Cross Hepathlon & Decathlon Thursday afternoon.
Holy Cross will host its annual home track and field meet at the Hart Track on Sunday, April 18 with competition starting at 11:00 a.m.


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Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology)
Course summary for international students
|Award granted
|Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology)
|Offered at Warrnambool
|Cloud (online)
|3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
|Next available intake
March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2)
|Indicative annual fee 2015
|CRICOS course code
|IELTS Requirement
Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). More information is available at www.ielts.org
|Deakin course code
|VTAC Codes
|1400718043 - Warrnambool, International full-fee paying place
|Faculty contacts
|Deakin International
Tel +61 3 9627 4877
Online enquiry
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
Course overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Environmental Science (Marine Biology) enables students to experience learning about everything marine: from coral reefs to icebergs, estuaries to oceans, the surf zone to the deep abyss.
This course provides students the opportunity to explore the diversity in aquatic systems and expand their knowledge of living and non-living components in marine and coastal ecosystems and catchments.
Students will be able to develop and apply their understanding of environmental sustainability, and use scientific methods and tools to practice sustainable management of natural resources within marine and coastal environments, relevant to both Australia and overseas.
Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2015, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2015 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
Career opportunities for graduates of this course include marine biology tour guide, fishery officer, marine biology consultant, laboratory technician, local government environmental officer, aquaculture manager, sustainability project officer, as well as moving into research or pursuing postgraduate study.
Course rules
The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:
- 20 core units
- 4 elective units
- Completion of SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
- Completion of STP010 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
- level 1 - up to 10 credit points
- level 3 - at least 6 credit points of which at least 4 must be science course-grouped
Course structure
Level 1
Trimester 1
|Ecology and the Environment
|The Blue Planet: Water and Life
|Cells and Genes
|Environmental Chemistry
|Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program *
Trimester 2
|Biology: Form and Function
|Aquaculture and the Environment
|Human Impacts - Pollution
|Introduction to Work Placements *
plus one elective unit
Level 2
Trimester 1
|Marine Invertebrates
|Marine Botany
|Research Methods and Data Analysis
|Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Trimester 2
|Diversity of Fishes
|Unit description is currently unavailable
|Aquatic Ecology
plus one elective unit
Level 3
Trimester 1
|Professional Practice #
|Freshwater Biology ^
|Geographic Information Systems: Uses in Aquatic Environments
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
|Comparative Animal Physiology
|Environmental Planning - Catchments to Coast
|Human Impacts - Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment
plus one elective unit
* SLE010 and STP010 are compulsory 0-credit point units
# Must have successfully completed STP010 Introduction to Work Placements (0 credit point unit)
^ Not available until 2016
Course expenses
In addition to student contribution fees, students should be aware that they may be required to meet their own expenses in connection with food and accommodation while on fieldwork.
Entry requirements - general
General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).
Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.
Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
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Hosting a shared MySQL instance for your internal or external clients ("multi-tenant") was always a challenge. Multi-tenants approach or a "schema-per-customer" approach is pretty common nowadays to host multiple clients on the same MySQL sever. One of issues of this approach, however, is the lack of visibility: it is hard to tell how many resources (queries, disk, […]
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Introducing percona-patches for 5.1
Our patches for 5.0 have attracted significant interest. You can read about SecondLife's experience here, as well as what Flickr had to say on their blog. The main improvements come in both performance gains and improvements to diagnostics (such as the improvements to the slow log output, and INDEX_STATISTICS). Despite having many requests to port […]
MySQL Binaries Percona build10
We made new binaries for MySQL 5.0.67 build 10 which include next fixes: We addressed concerns about potential logging and statistics overhead, so now you can fully turn on / off query statistics for microslow patch and user statistics in runtime. Next variables were added:
| slow_query_log | ON |
| slow_query_log_file | /var/lib/mysql/slow_query.log |
for compatibility with MySQL 5.1
| userstat_running | OFF |
to control gathering of user statistics.
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MySQL for Hosting Providers – how do they manage ?
Working with number of hosting providers I always wonder how do they manage to keep things up given MySQL gives you so little ways to really restrict how much resources single user can consume. I have written over a year ago about 10+ ways to crash or overload MySQL and since that people have come […]
Percona build7 with latest patches
We made new binaries for MySQL 5.0.67 build 7 which include patches we recently announced. The -percona release includes:
| innodb_check_defrag.patch | Session status to check fragmentation of the last InnoDB scan | 1.0 | Percona <firstname.lastname@example.com> | GPL | The names are Innodb_scan_* |
| userstatsv2.patch | SHOW USER/TABLE/INDEX statistics | V2 | Google | GPL | Added INFORMATION_SCHEMA.*_STATISTICS |
| show_patches.patch | SHOW PATCHES | 1.0 | Jeremy Cole | N/A | |
| innodb_io_patches.patch | Cluster of past InnoDB IO patches | 1.0 | Percona | GPL | This patch contains fixed (control_flush_and_merge_and_read, control_io-threads, adaptive_flush) |
| innodb_show_hashed_memory.patch | Adds additional information of InnoDB internal hash table memories in SHOW INNODB STATUS | 1.0 | Percona <email@example.com> | GPL | |
| innodb_io_pattern.patch | Information schema table of InnoDB IO counts for each datafile pages | 1.0 | Percona <firstname.lastname@example.com> | GPL | INFORMATION_SCHEMA.INNODB_IO_PATTERN |
| microsec_process.patch | Adds INFOMATION_SCHEMA.PROCESSLIST with TIME_MS column | 1.0 | Percona <firstname.lastname@example.com> | GPL | |
| innodb_locks_held.patch | Add locks held, remove locked records in SHOW INNODB STATUS | 1.0 | Baron Schwartz <email@example.com> | GPL | Bug #29126 fix |
| microslow_innodb.patch | Extended statistics in slow.log | 1.1 | Percona <email@example.com> | GPL | |
| mysqld_safe_syslog.patch | Patch allows redirect output of error.log to syslog-ng | 1.0 | Percona <firstname.lastname@example.com> | GPL | Ported from Debian |
| innodb_fsync_source.patch | Information of fsync callers in InnoDB | 1.0 | Google | GPL | |
| innodb_show_bp.patch | show innodb buffer pool content | 1.0 | Percona <firstname.lastname@example.com> | GPL | |
and -percona-highperf release additionaly includes
| split_buf_pool_mutex_fixed_optimistic_safe.patch | InnoDB patch to fix buffer pool scalability | 1.0 | Yasufumi Kinoshita | BSD | |
| innodb_rw_lock.patch | Fix of InnoDB rw_locks | 1.0 | Yasufumi Kinoshita | BSD |
You can download RPMs for RedHat / CentOS 4.x and 5.x for x86_64, binaries, sources and patches there
New patches, new builds
We made new patches, improved previous and want to announce new builds for 5.0.62, 5.0.67 and 5.1.26 versions. One of biggest changes we separated releases of 5.0 into two branches. First, just "-percona" release is more stable and contains only stable and proven on many installation patches. Second is "-percona-highperf" release, which contains experimental patches […]
Userstats patches with information schema support
Recently, we added information schema support to Google's userstats patch. There are three information schema tables added: user_statistics, table_statistics, index_statistics. One can now use select * from information_schema.user_statistics along with show user_statistics. Links: Patch for 5.0.62 Patch for 5.1.26
Quickly finding unused indexes (and estimating their size)
I had a customer recently who needed to reduce their database size on disk quickly without a lot of messy schema redesign and application recoding. They didn't want to drop any actual data, and their index usage was fairly high, so we decided to look for unused indexes that could be removed. Collecting data It's […]
Announcing Percona Server 5.5.25a-27.1
Percona is glad to announce the release of Percona Server 5.5.25a-27.1 on July 21st, 2012 (Downloads are available here and from the Percona Software Repositories). Based on MySQL 5.5.25a, including all the bug fixes in it, Percona Server 5.5.25a-27.1 is now the current stable release in the 5.5 series. All of Percona's software is open-source and free, all the details of the release can […]
Percona Server 5.1.49-rel12.0
Dear Community, Starting with this release, we introduce a new release model for Percona Server. From now on, we will have both Stable and Release Candidate releases. Release Candidates will introduce new features not yet available in Stable releases. Along with new features, our new 5.1.49-12.0 RC contains a couple of patches from the Facebook-MySQL […]


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Beautiful Beckys: A Look At The Hottest White Chicks In The Game Right Now- By Bossip Staff Categories: Bangers, Cakes, For the Fellas
Last week, we took a look at some men that stray away from sistahs. We're not here to judge, so don't worry! In fact, we'll give the Beckys a little bit of shine. We'll take a look at some of the most desirable white guls making a splash in the celebrity world. Don't hate, we're equal opportunity cake appreciators!
Kimmy Cakes - Let's start with possibly the most famous White (with other things) chick in the biz right now. She had the wedding of the decade and the marriage of the month. Maybe that hurt her shine a bit, but she's still got that donk that men die for. That's her money maker. Literally.
Scarlett Johansson - Did you see that picture from her celly? She's got one of those hidden, mysterious donks. But besides that, she is one of the most beautiful women in all of Hollywood. And, unlike, Kimmy, she actually has some talent.
Kate Upton - She was rumored to be running around with Yeezy a few months back, but even if that's not true she's still the beloved ta-ta queen in Victoria's Secret. At such a young age, she's the reigning princess of the Internets.
Angelina Jolie - She's been in the game for like 20 years, but those lips still have her rocking a top spot. Plus we can only imagine what kind of freaky ish her and Brad Pitt get into on a daily basis.
Blake Lively - Leonardo DiCaprio's old main squeeze isn't the best actress but she's fun to look at. Plus she's had her own set of wonderful cell phone pictures leak online. We weren't mad at that.
Minka Kelly - Derek Jeter's on-again off-again lover is one of the hottest ladies on television. Well, okay, she's not on television that much anymore after Charlie's Angels got dropped. But she needs to do something so we can see her on a regular basis.
Rachel McAdams - She's been on top of her game since she popped up in The Notebook. Rachel is a great actress with a smile that'd melt your cold heart. *Swoon*
Christina Hendricks - Ta-tas. Sweater puppets. Mamma jammas. Whatever you want to call them, Hendricks has them. She's the Coke bottle-shaped diva from Mad Men that is known for her chesticles more than anything. Quick, do you even remember what her face looks like?
Alison Brie - She's double-dipping with Community and Mad Men. And if you've read her interviews, you'll hear about her freaky college life from back in the day. Who knew such a wholesome-looking person could get down like that?
Brooklyn Decker - Brooklyn is the Sports Illustrated cover girl and she's always showing off her goods in a nice 'kini. Don't sleep on Brooklyn. She's bossy.
Coco - She's older. She's married. But you still check her Twitter page for Thong Thursdays, don't you? Coco still has some of the best goods in the biz and she'll probably have them until she's 80 or the warranty runs out.


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Below is the poem entitled Remains and Residue of Love which was written by poet
Mae. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
Read Poems by
Angie Mae
56 years.
Now he lives on the 8th floor,
she lives on the sixth.
2 floors,
two buttons,
and 20 feet away.
He travels
by cane.
they don't make those things
out of saw-dust,
she lives
2 buttons,
two floors,
and 20 feet away.
Too much momentum
to spin her attempts,
he waits for her guide downstairs.
Paces in front of the window each day,
and when she makes her move,
he hurries down
-well, he tries-
so she won't assemble outside,
Always wondered what they talked about,
perhaps the loss of their only daughter
thirty years ago.
perhaps not.
That other day
she sat alone,
and I thought
... he may have just had taken a nap...
and as she rested there waiting,
she joined him,
in the only way she could.
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Season-makers and season-breakers, Part 1
2013-06-11 07:30:00
DCTF picks the most important game on Texas college teams' schedules.
We're ten days away from the release of the 2013 summer edition of Dave Campbell's Texas Football – the Bible of Texas football – which marks the unofficial start of football season in the Lone Star State. And with the football fever descending on the state, it's time to take a look at the schedules for each of the 12 FBS programs in the state. Over the next week, we'll determine: what's the most important game on each team's docket?
Today: Baylor, Houston, North Texas, SMU, Rice and TCU
June 13: Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Texas State, UTSA and UTEP
Baylor: December 7 vs. Texas
It's the season finale for the Bears, and by now, we'll have a lot of questions answered. We'll have a feel for how the offense looks with RB Lache Seastrunk and QB Bryce Petty, we'll know how much the defense has improved and, generally, what the Bears look like. They'll get a chance to close out the regular season against the rival Longhorns, on their home turf, and the Bears are always tough at home (just ask Kansas State). What's more, we'll also know a lot more about the Longhorns then. Will this be a battle for the Big 12 title? It's possible, and if so, the Bears will have the all-important home-field advantage.
Houston: September 21 vs. Rice at Reliant Stadium
Let's be honest: the American Athletic Conference – formerly the Big East – is largely a mystery. The only thing we think we know is that Louisville will be pretty darn good (and the Coogs have to go on the road to play Teddy Bridgewater and company). But where the Coogs will fall in the AAC is largely up for debate, since there are a lot of teams that feature limited familiarity. But there's one team that Houston's very familiar with – crosstown rival Rice – and they'll get a good shot at them early in the season. This is an important early test for Houston coming off of the disappointing 2012, and these two programs look like they're trending in opposite directions. If UH can knock off Rice for the Bayou Bucket, it would inspire tons of confidence heading into their new conference surroundings.
North Texas: October 5 at Tulane
Last year was disappointing for the Mean Green. A 4-8 record – a step back from the relative progress of 2011 – and the feeling that they let a couple of key conference games get away. But the 2013 season feels like a season of redemption, and they can kick that off (after a brutal non-conference trip to Athens, Georgia to play UGA) by taking on the Green Wave. This isn't the Tulane squad of yesteryear – this team looks like it has a pulse – but this is still a team that the Mean Green should expect to beat, even on the road. They'll have a week off to prepare for it, and they could really get off on the right foot in conference play by taking the fight to Tulane.
SMU: November 9 at Cincinnati
This was maybe the hardest one to pick. Do you take the season opener at home against Texas Tech? What about the game at Kyle Field against Texas A&M? What about the game on the road against archrival TCU? In the end, we went with what looks like a key conference matchup against Cincinnati. Cincinnati looks like it's going to finish in the top quarter of the AAC, and the Ponies hope to be there, too. What better way to quickly establish yourself as a threat in the conference than to go on the road and beat a team that looks like it could be a power? And with Garrett Gilbert and Traylon Shead going up against Tommy Tuberville's new-look offense, expect some points.
Rice: November 16 vs. Louisiana Tech
We think that Rice, riding the momentum of winning its final five games – including its bowl game – could be in for a really big year. The schedule sets up really well for the Owls, but hosting Lousiana Tech, especially late in the year, could be tricky. You know the Bulldogs – even without all-everything QB Colby Cameron – will have their offense humming by the time they roll into Rice Stadium for homecoming. Will the Owls have lived up to expectations by then – and thus make this an important game in their quest for Conference USA supremacy?
TCU: October 19 at Oklahoma State
There are a lot of different directions to go with TCU, because their schedule is a minefield. At Texas Tech, where the Frogs haven't won since 1991? At Oklahoma, a true chance at taking the alpha dog status in the Big 12? Home for Texas, always a heated rival? At Kansas State? Home for Baylor? In the end, we went with a midseason tussle on the road against an Oklahoma State team that is a sleeper pick for the Big 12 title. TCU appears to be poised to make a run at the wide-open Big 12 crown themselves; can they walk into Stillwater and get a win in a place where the home team is 40-13 under coach Mike Gundy?
Greg Tepper is the associate editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, U.S. 10/05/11 (PennWell) -- The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded contracts totaling $3 million to replace excitation systems and unit and station service switchgear at the 27.945-MW Elephant Butte hydroelectric project on the Rio Grande in Sierra County, N.M.
Koontz Electric Co. Inc. of Morrilton, Ark., received a $1.8 million contract to furnish and install new fully static excitation equipment for the three units in the power plant including fused disconnect switches, power potential transformers, circuit breakers, SCR bridges, digital voltage regulators and limiters, instrumentation, protection, and control components. Reclamation took bids for the work in July.
Eaton Corp. of Raleigh, N.C., received a $1.2 million contract to furnish and install new 15-kilovolt unit switchgear, 4.76-kV station service switchgear, 5-kV insulated power cables, 600-kV insulated cables, and electrical conduits for Elephant Butte. Reclamation took bids for that work in August. (HydroWorld 8/2/11)
Reclamation awards switchgear retrofill for 19.5-MW Headgate Rock
Reclamation also awarded a $420,644 contract to Siemens Industry Inc. to retrofill low-voltage station service switchgear at the Bureau of Indian Affairs' 19.5-MW Headgate Rock Dam in Arizona.
The agency took bids for that work in June.
Siemens Industry, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., is to perform a retrofill, replacing existing breakers, operating controls and other components, specially designed so that they fit within existing racks. Reclamation called for state-of-the-art solutions in circuit breaker technology for replacement of circuit breakers and associated cubicle/cradle hardware to increase the safety of racking operations and to mitigate arc flash hazard.


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Hair Idea #5: Get A Trim
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Why: When I asked my hairstylist friend for spring hair ideas, her advice was simple: "Don't underestimate the power of a trim." It will make your hair shinier, healthier, and ready for showing off.
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Enjoy Colorados backcountry from a heated and enclosed, four-track snowcoach. This is the perfect way to experience the back country in luxury.See breathtaking views from an elevation of 12,000, feet all from the comfort of the warm and toasty snowcat. See our business directory for a list of local businesses that provide tours during the winter months.


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WAKEFIELD, Mass.
– Kelly Paton (Woodstock, Ontario) and
Lindsey Minton (Richardson, Texas) of the
University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team were
honored as Pure Hockey Player of the Week and Defensive Player of
the Week, respectively, by Hockey East on Monday.
Paton received the same distinction Nov. 2 and was also honored as Hockey East Player of the Month for October.
The duo helped the Wildcats extend their unbeaten streak to seven games (4-0-3) with a 1-1 tie at Harvard University (Nov. 18) and a 4-3 victory at home against Rensselaer (Nov. 21).
Paton, a senior forward and captain, recorded her second career hat trick and also matched her career high in points (four) to spearhead the team's comeback victory against RPI. Her first goal of the game gave the 'Cats a 1-0 lead and her next goal pulled the team within 3-2 in the second stanza. Paton set up the game-tying goal at 7:49 of the final frame and scored the game-winning goal on an unassisted effort off a faceoff at 9:37.
Minton, a sophomore goaltender, stopped 45 of 49 shots for a .918 save percentage, 1.92 GAA and 1-0-1 record in two games vs. ECAC opponents. She opened the week with a season-high 27 saves in the 1-1 tie at Harvard in which she held the Crimson scoreless in the final 59:39 of the game. In the game vs. RPI, Minton did not surrender a goal in the final 33:07 of action to backbone UNH's comeback effort.
In 14 games this season, Paton has 10 goals and 16 assists for 26 points. She leads the team in goals, game-winning goals (three), points and shooting percentage (.192), and is second in assists, plus/minus (+8), power-play goals (three) and shots (52). With those numbers, Paton is second in the nation in points per game, third in assists per game and eighth in goals per game.
Minton has started eight games this season and is 5-1-2 with a 2.00 GAA, .898 save percentage and one shutout. She is ranked 12th in the nation in goals-against-average.
New Hampshire (9-1-4 overall, 4-0-1-0 Hockey East) returns to action Nov. 29 at Northeastern University and the Wildcats' next home game is Dec. 5 against Providence College. Both games are at 2 p.m.


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Life cycle of a Sponsored Program is a beginner's class. The class is not designed for those who have a wealth of sponsored program administration experience. Each of the topics below will be touched on briefly:
If you require special accommodations to participate, please call 245.7899 at least 72 hours prior to the event.
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MONROE — Although the 2013 LeFlore County Junior High Tournament does not begin officially until Monday, the two play-in games for the main draw took place Friday afternoon at the Monroe Public Schools gym.
The Cameron Lady Yellowjackets defeated the Shady Point Lady Warriors 35-24, while the Bokoshe Tigers were too much for Shady Point's boys in a 43-19 victory.
The Lady Yellowjackets will play top-seeded Howe at 7:15 p.m. Monday at the Howe gym, while the Tigers willo face No. 1-seeded Wister at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Wister gym.
The Poteau Spirit Center named its December Stars of the Month, and increased its amount of stars to include seven lucky individuals.
Piper Warren was chosen as one of the lucky Stars of the Month because she is a great listener, a sweet girl and has come a long way.
Adriana Crouch was named the Junior Cheer Team Star for the month of December, while Rayanna Ward was the Senior Cheer Team Star of the Month.
The Tumblebear Star of the Month for December went to Jenner Kirby.
Brooklyn Adams was awarded the Gymnastics Star of the Month.
There were many Poteau Youth Wrestling Club members who placed in their final 2012 tournaments of the year.
At the Glenpool Novice Tournament, several members participated, with five of them placing.
Parker Killion and Ethan Carey took first place in their respective weight divisions. Dakota James and Jaxon Jordan were third, and Blake Deadmon placed fourth. Others participating but not placing were Talan Fairless, Remington Reed, Hayden Moro, Drew Moro and David Stoughton.
OKLAHOMA CITY — After regaining the best record in the National askBetball Association, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked rather sluggish against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena — at least during parts of the game.
That type of play led to a large lead for the Nets, and, despite a valiant comeback by the Thunder, ended with a loss at home to Brooklyn by a score of 110-93.
Christmas break has been awesome around the Midgley household. I got to spend a few days camping and hunting, then the rest of the break with my family.
First we took the boys to Branson, Mo., for a few days. They got to experience the Dixie Stampede and the Chinese Acrobats, along with the beauty of Branson at Christmas.
We are planning a trip in the spring or summer so they can go to Silver Dollar City when it is not so cold. They are pumped about it, too.
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Sunday Couple Scrambles at Wolf Ridge Golf Course will take place at 2 p.m. Sundays.
The entry fee is $15 per person for the nine-hole weekly event.
For additional information, call (918) 647-2582.
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The Poteau Lady Pirates Dugout Club is selling personalized bricks to be placed in the backstop at the Poteau High School softball field as a tribute to players, fans, coaches, area businesses, etc.
Order forms are available at JOB Construction or Poteau High School.
For more information, call (918) 649-7527 or (918) 413-2428.
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Let me first off, wish you all a Happy New Year, and I hope God will bless you all in 2013.
After the Christmas break, high school basketball will resume Thursday night. Check out the complete schedule at the end of this column.
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"It was disjointed," Wilson told the club's official website. "You can take one or two things out of the game, but not a great deal. It was more about getting some match practice in.
"We've seen areas that we need to strengthen. No matter how much you try to fill gaps sometimes it can be like putting square pegs in round holes and that is something we have to make sure we identify and bring players in to cover those areas.
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I have just upgraded my DishNetwork subscription to the Hopper. Very nice.
The previous DVR was the 722, and I was capturing and making SD DVDs with Svideo into a Pinnacle Moviebox USB, into WinXP, and then using Nero Vision on Win7. This has been working quite well.
Now with such a nice DVR, I'd like to upgrade my tool chain to HDMI capture and blu-ray media to play on my PS3.
The Blackmagic Shuttle looks nice and is affordable, but all reviews talk about difficulty in setting it up and at least one mentions that it will not record PS3 game play from HDMI.
Hauppauge HD PVR does not have HDMI input, so it is off my list. Component video is just too many wires.
Also I see this StarTech card:
- Does anyone have experience with Blackmagic?
- Does it work with HDMI?
- Is there a better HDMI 1080i/p capture device to USB, USB3 or Firewire?
- Can Dishnetwork HDMI output be recorded? From Hopper?
- "Premium" movie channels, like SHO, TMC, etc are not on the menu.
- "Timeshifting" EPIX, Syfy, Research channel, UCTV, PBSHD, etc. for personal use only is the goal.
- My Win7 production system has USB3, or can easily have using an expansion card.
Anybody have experience with this?
Looks like BD has finally come down enough in price so that a burner for ~$100 and media at $1-$2 each are available.
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Last edited by windyweather; 4th May 2012 at 15:28. Reason: Add StarTech card
Hauppauge's Colossus card does have HDMI input. However, they are very explicit in pointing out that most cable and satellite boxes encrypt HDMI output and they do NOT record encrypted HDMI. I'm not aware of any device that can record encrypted HDMI. I have no idea whether PS3 video output from games is encrypted or not, but given that the PS3 is made by consumer unfriendly Sony, my guess is that it is encrypted.
Component video is really excellent quality. If it's "too many wires" for you then you are SOL my friend.
If you want detail, read this
Last edited by sanlyn; 23rd Mar 2014 at 11:08.
There you go again, sanlyn, spouting stuff that is patently false.
Just as "the shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line", it is a cardinal axiom that the straightest, least-changing path between devices retains the highest quality.
So, with most signals now originating digitally, the least-changing path is a single conversion to analog AT THE DESTINATION (the "sink"), or ON THE TV SCREEN and AT THE AUDIO AMP/SPEAKERS.
Using component analog clearly detours that path. And with devices with HDCP, it is mandated that an analog output be of lower resolution!
Plus, component video's days of benefitting displays are numbered when more and more visual devices use mapped/digital pixels (LCD/LED) as opposed to scanned/swept pixels (CRT/Plasma).
Last edited by sanlyn; 23rd Mar 2014 at 11:08.
Ok. so I get it. There's a war out there on the subject of YPbPr vs HDMI.
So the remaining question is has anybody used the BlackMagic Intensity Shuttle?
Since this has both component and HDMI inputs, we can turn the flame off on the YPbPr vs HDMI wars.
The reviews I've seen on this device talk about it being very hard to set up.
Any experience out there? Does it work?
Can you take the recorded video and make a BD disk?
What tool chain did you use? I'd prefer an affordable Video editor and not a $700 or more Adobe Premier solution. I'm currently using Nero Vision for SD DVD, and it works very well for my needs.
Last edited by sanlyn; 23rd Mar 2014 at 11:08.
Ahem, most PROs use: HDSDI, SDI, HDMI/DVI/DP, Firewire, RGBA, Component,VGA, S-Video & Composite. In that order, wherever available.
HDMI outputs YCbCr or RGB depending upon the device(s) connected. YCbCr is digital, YPbPr is analog. And the whole point mentioned above, and again, is to NOT make those detours into analog land unless necessary. Defeating encryption might be one of those excuses, but it can and does often come with a resolution/quality penalty.
Never had any trouble here with Intensity Pro. But I don't give it encrypted streams, either. I'm 90% sure it wouldn't accept them. Setup is not that hard as long as you follow their "acceptable configurations" as regards the hardware & OS. Shuttle shouldn't be very different.
I recall from other threads that the Intensity Shuttle doesn't perform well with some USB 3.0 controllers. That tends to be where people encounter the most problems with the device, but there could be others too. I can't tell you which USB 3.0 controllers are good or bad. You can use Google to find out as readily as I can.
Blackmagic's Intensity product line supplies video in uncompressed form, and software is used to compress it. For optimum quality, many users choose codecs that apply light compression, resulting in enormous files that are compressed to an end format later. Blackmagic's products are geared towards professional and prosumer use. Cornucopia may know if there is less expensive software that might work well with it, instead of the programs that Blackmagic mentions at the website.
If you must use HDMI, then there is a work-around for HDCP available for the AVerMedia HD DVR PCI-e device, but it only allows capturing stereo audio. The AVerMedia HD DVR also supplies video in uncompressed form, and software is used to compress it too. Here again, most people using the card choose codecs that apply light compression, resulting in enormous files that have to be compressed to an end format later. Applying heavy compression during capture creates a less satisfactory result.
Capturing HD video using light compression and re-encoding later, seems like a lot of trouble to go to just for the purpose of time shifting. If you want something convenient for time shifting that can record 5.1 audio, the Hauppage HD-PVR, or Hauppage Colossus, which use hardware compression, can do a good job.
Last edited by sanlyn; 23rd Mar 2014 at 11:09.
For convenience, I would recommend an HDCP stripper paired with the Hauppauge Colossus. Advantages: hardware compression, 5.1 audio, you can choose whether to use HDMI or component+optical. Never used this card myself however.
The AVerTV HD DVR card that I do own would be cheaper, and no need for the stripper, but you'd have to rely on your CPU to do the compression.
I don't think any of the options will present a huge gulf in quality, given how much detail is already removed by Dish's overcompression.
I use a 4x2 Matrix splitter, an HDFury2, an Hauppauge HD PVR, and my (puny i3) laptop.
1. Inputs (STB, Blu Ray) into the matrix splitter
2. First matrix splitter output to TV
3. Second matrix splitter to HDFury
4. HDFury to HD PVR
5. HD PVR to laptop
You lose a bit quality-wise with the analog conversion, and the HD PVR is only capable of 720p or 1080i, but the PQ is still pretty darn good. I *think* the colossus can record 1080p over component, so might yield a slight improvement if you were so inclined.
Last edited by sanlyn; 23rd Mar 2014 at 11:09. Reason: correct sata specs
I have 2 cards AVER HD (C027).
Yes, its record full uncompressed video from HDMI inputs. Down? Yes, sound is mencioned above, Stereo only. But you can setup PS3 to Output Optical and record using your sound card.
For my captures its very nice. Virtualdub or AmarecTV, uncompressed or UT video ULY2 mode, 1080i max.
Ah very cheaper (~90.00$).
One tip: the HDCP pack works with ANY Aver devices HDMI input (All Dark Cristal series and newlys).
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Last edited by usually_quiet; 5th May 2012 at 11:06. Reason: spelling
Reviews indicate that the Avermedia AVerTV HD DVR c027 works quite well.
Corel video studio pro x5 Ultimate is quite nice. I'll give it a try with the free trial.
Looks like I need an HDFury4 to clean up the signals and as a splitter.
BluRay drive from LG and media from Verbatim round out the package.
Thanks all for weighing in.
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I have been using the Hauppage Collsus with the hopper connected via HDMI with no problems.
I have recorded hours of shows in the ts format in Arcsoft Showbiz (supplied) and then cutting comercials with VideoReDo and saving in h264 mp4 format and it works great.
^ You're saying the Hopper doesn't encrypt its HDMI output for regular viewing?
In theory its necessary, but in theory. I record 720p with UT Video and RAID and normal HD, no problem.
720p: the image in the 720p60 format has about 0,922 megapixels per frame (1280×720), with 24-bit color per pixel (RGB) and 60 full images per second it needs a bandwidth of about 1.30 Gbps.
1080i: the image in the 1080i60 format has about 2.07 megapixels per frame (1920x1080), with 24-bit color per pixel (RGB) and 60 half-images per second it needs a bandwidth of about 1.46 Gbps.
1080p: the image in the 1080p60 format has about 2.07 megapixels per frame (1920x1080), with 24-bit color per pixel (RGB) and 60 full images per second it needs a bandwidth of about 2.97 Gbps.
Standard Definition Frame Size MB/second MB/minute GB/hour 720x486/29.97fps (NTSC) 21.5 1288 75.5 720x576/25fps (PAL) 21.2 1274.4 75 High Definition 1280x720p/59.94fps 106.8 6409.7 375.6 1920x1080/50i 100.3 6020.5 352.8 1920x1080/59.94i 120 7199.9 421.9
Last edited by Cauptain; 5th May 2012 at 17:19.
HuffYUV. Maybe things have changed with SATA 6 Gb/s and faster drives, so it is possible to record capture files at 100 GB/hr no problem without using RAID.
Here are the uncompressed data rates for a BlackMagic Intensity.
Keep in mind that 1MB/s is equivalent to 8 Mb/s (Bytes vs Bits).
And yes, 1 hour of uncompressed 1080i takes up 421.9 GB !
I capture most HD off the Firewire port on my cable box. This way I get their best quality as MPeg2 TS in the 8-16 Mb/s range (~1-2 MB/s). Second I capture OTA or QAM off a tuner card which is also MPeg2 @ 10-16 Mb/s.
If I were to cap from analog component, I'd compress (MJPEG, Cineform, etc.) to at least fit on a single drive sustained rate. I'm glad I don't need to do that very often.
Last edited by edDV; 5th May 2012 at 18:42.
Software plugin? I'll research that. Thanks.
Scroll down to the HDCP section. Looks like their policies include PPV and Streaming stuff at least are encrypted.
Not sure. On the hopper, checked several channels: SyFy and ABC Evening News.
And if you look in Menu >> Settings >> Network setup >> Tests >> HDMI >> HDCP
it shows you the Encrypted state.
It shows unencrypted for SyFy live and ABC Evening News playback from DVR event.
Last edited by windyweather; 5th May 2012 at 18:39. Reason: clarify
It is possible Dish could change their policy at some point. Most other paid TV services do apply HDCP to discourage recording using 3rd party devices. That arrangement tends to make both the service provider and the content providers happy. Neither wants subscribers to have portable recordings which might be given to someone who does not have a subscription.
Last edited by usually_quiet; 5th May 2012 at 19:20. Reason: spelling
I accualy have it hooked to a receiver in another roon (JOEY) if I hook it straight in it works but if i hook it through a splitter it don't.
If the JOEY is hookef to anything that supports HDCP it encrypts but hooked to the Colossua alone it Doesnt. It took me a while to figure that out.
Everything on Comcast HDMI is HDCP encrypted but in my community most channels are in the clear over IEEE-1394 (not Premium or PPV).
If Dish isn't using HDCP, I'll consider changing. If Comcast blocks IEEE-1394, I'll switch anyway.
Note that I added info on "uncompressed" above.
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Maturity shows as UNC's T.J. Thorpe errs, owns up
Jordan High graduate T.J. Thorpe wrote "December 26, 2011" on the tape around his wrist for North Carolina's season opener last Thursday at South Carolina.
After a broken foot forced the sophomore to miss the 2012 season and all of spring camp, the date was a reminder of how long it had been since he'd played a college football game.
Except this time there would be no storybook return.
On his first opportunity to field a kick, the all-ACC returner from 2011 fumbled a South Carolina punt, committing the only turnover for either team in the Gamecocks' 27-10 victory.
"I'm sure there were some butterflies and some anxious moments going through his mind," UNC coach Larry Fedora said. "You wish you would have all of that out of you but he didn't obviously and it happened on national TV."
Still, it's what came next that Thorpe said showed his maturity, and offered a glimpse into Fedora's philosophy as well.
Thorpe said that in high school, he would have blamed something else for his mistake. Instead, he took full responsibility for not looking the ball into his body.
"I might have been like, 'the guy touched me,' or 'I jammed my finger,' or something — anything," Thorpe said. "Something happened that made me do it, instead of owning up to it. (Now) as a man and a mature individual, I feel like that's something that I really took pride in."
UNC's defense forced another punt after the turnover. Instead of switching to explosive freshman Ryan Switzer, Fedora sent Thorpe back out for the next punt return opportunity.
"If you take a guy out in that situation, you're telling him that you have no confidence in him," Fedora said. "We talk about all the time how you can't let one play affect the next play. You've got to play the next play. So if I jerk him out and don't give him that opportunity, I don't think that I'm practicing what I preach. So it was, 'Go back out there and do what you do.'"
That next punt sailed out of bounds, but Thorpe did post a 20-yard return on his only other chance.
"We have other people who can do it," said Thorpe, who led the ACC in kickoff return average as a freshman. "And the fact that he had the confidence to throw me back out there, in a game situation like that, speaks a lot.'
Thorpe also caught four passes — doubling his season total as a freshman — though they only went for nine yards as UNC utilized a quick-throw offense to counter Heisman candidate Jadeveon Clowney and the rest of South Carolina's talented defensive line.
Thorpe prides himself on handling kicks — "I can catch them with my eyes closed, more than one, one-handed, whatever," Thorpe said — and thought the time off may have affected his focus on the first return.
Thorpe broke his foot on the third day of training camp last year, and then cracked the bone again during offseason conditioning in February.
But the writing on his wrist also helped him move on once the mistake was made.
"I just put it there as something to keep my mind on, that this is the first time you're back," Thorpe said. "Things aren't always going to go your way because it's been a long time since you played, so just remember that and give an effort whether things go my way or not.
"It's just something that always motivates me to play as hard as I can, because you never know when there could be another time when I'm not playing again."
Despite the turnover, Fedora said that Thorpe will be the starting punt returner Saturday when UNC hosts Middle Tennessee State (12:30 p.m., WLFL).


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Public Policy Polling (PPP) has a new survey showing Barack Obama may be in real trouble in Ohio, the perennial swing state that he won by just over 260,000 votes in 2008. According to PPP, Obama's approval rating in Ohio is at 43 percent, with only 39 percent of independents approving of his job.
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Mitt Romney and Ron Paul both trail President Barack Obama by one percentage point in Florida, according to Public Policy Polling. In a survey released today, PPP found that in hypothetical general election matchups, Obama edges out Romney 46-45 and Paul 45-44. Rick Perry, meanwhile, would be 7 points behind Obama, 50-43.
Public Policy Polling's latest survey of North Carolina shows new lows for President Barack Obama. Forty-three percent of those polled approve of the president, while 53 percent disapprove.
A new national poll from CNN/ORC International shows Rick Perry with a 13-point lead over Mitt Romney in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Twenty-seven percent of the Republicans and independents polled chose Perry as the candidate they would most likely support. Romney received 14 percent from those polled, while former Alaska governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, who is not currently in the race, came in third at 10 percent.
First, Public Policy Polling -- a Democratic Firm -- reports "Obama in Peril":
The Florida Republican, now leading primary challenger and current governor Charlie Crist by 32 in one poll, released his first TV ad today. He sounded a common theme, saying "Washington is broken." Unlike Obama, he believes it's broken because it can't stop spending money, not because it can't "come together" to spend even greater gobs of it.
Two forces in TV and politics sit down and have, actually, a pretty nice conversation about Republicans, Fox News, Stewart's editorial sensibilities, health care, and the rest of it.
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text: Brenden Nel - SuperSportJohannesburg - Springbok coach Peter de Villiers acknowledged that his team owed South Africa "a big one" after their poor performances in Australia and New Zealand of late. The World Champions had to give up their Vodacom Tri-Nations crown after the three losses and now will be desperate to right things when they get to the FNB Stadium next weekend for the home leg of the tournament. De Villiers said the team had done the required soul-searching, and had made what he says are the "small adjustments" to rectify the form ahead of the Soweto showdown with the All Blacks. "We know our supporters are very important to us," De Villiers said, "They are our partners and we value that partnership. The past three weeks have been good for us to realise what went wrong and we know we owe our fans a big one. De Villiers said an open discussion with the senior players led him to believe the team was being torn apart with two different styles of play, something that has now been rectified so that all players now are apparently, on the same page. "The problems have been identified and we have made small adjustments. But what I really think went wrong was that we were caught up in two styles of play. In the past when the Sharks and Bulls dominated our team, they both had similar styles of play, but now that it is the Bulls and Stormers dominating things aren't the same. "We perhaps took it for granted that everyone was on the same place and never took the necessary time or had the necessary time to make sure everyone was on the same page. We've fixed that." De Villiers dismissed any thought of "revenge" for the All Black losses. "Revenge is a big thing, and it makes you bitter inside. We need to show character as a team and not look for revenge. We know what we are capable of and we know what we have to do to be the best in the world. We let ourselves down and we know we need to be the best again. "Sometimes getting a rude wake-up call is precisely the right thing at the right time."


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Posted: January 29, 2013|
A gang of young thugs carried out three robberies in three days on the same street.
The group targeted their victims in Hutchinson Walk, St Peter's, Leicester, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Detectives believe the victims, aged 28, 34 and 38, were targeted for their mobile phones.
Two were threatened and hit before the thugs searched their pockets and grabbed their handsets.
However, one of the victims managed to run away before his phone could be taken.
The gang members are black and thought to be aged between 16 and 20.
Police have stepped up patrols in the area in response to the attacks.
Inspector Bill Knopp, commander of Spinney Hill Park police station, urged people to call police about any suspicious behaviour.
"It works really well when people call us as soon as they see something which is not right," he said.
"We had a call from a member of the public in Highfields today that they had seen some people in an alleyway putting on balaclavas. As a result of that call, we arrested two people.
"The inquiry is still at the early stages, but we believe that call has possibly prevented a serious offence.
"At the moment, we are not linking those arrests to the robberies in Hutchinson Walk.
"The wider picture is that robberies have fallen by 25 per cent in this area.
"These offences do tend to come in peaks and troughs and Hutchinson Walk has featured before."
A resident of Lincoln Street, which is near Hutchinson Walk, said: "It's scary that there could be three people robbed in a couple of days.
"I hope the people who were attacked are okay and that the police catch the animals who did this. If they can attack three people like this, they will do it again."
Detective Constable Jonathon Davies, who is investigating the robberies, said: "The victims were very upset and shocked and reported the incidents in the hope those responsible will be brought to justice.
"We are doing all we can to locate the offenders and have increased patrols in the area, but we hope that members of the public will also be able to help us.
"If you witnessed any of these incidents, we would urge you to get in touch.
"We know that there was a man in the area at the time of the incident on Friday who spoke to the group.
"If that man is you, please get in touch."
Contact Det Con Davies by calling 101. Alternatively, ring Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.