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InnerView with John Salazar
The Colorado Statesman
It didn't take long for John Salazar, who represented CD 3 in Congress for three terms before losing his seat in the Republican tsunami of 2010, to rekindle his passion upon leaving Washington.
He's returned home to Colorado where he and his family grow potatoes, hay, barley and raise cattle on his ranch in Manassa in the San Luis Valley. But the genial Salazar, who forged a reputation as a centrist in Congress as a member of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, also has a new role in the Hickenlooper administration as the state's Commissioner of Agriculture. It suits him well. Salazar previously served on the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Forum and was also on the Colorado Agricultural Commission from 1999 to 2002 before being elected to the Colorado House of Representatives from 2003 until 2004. Now he spends his days helping the new governor market the state through its varied agricultural products.
Does he ever think about running for political office again and returning to the nation's capital? His response pretty much says it all: "I love what I'm doing, I love being in Colorado, I love being able to be close to my family and you know, spend a little more time on the ranch," Salazar says.
John Salazar
Photo by Jody Hope Strogoff/The Colorado Statesman
The Colorado Statesman interviewed Salazar recently at his Commissioner's office in Lakewood and also spent some time with him in Grand Junction and Palisade as he promoted Colorado Wine Week. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Colorado Statesman (CS): How do you like living up here?
CS: Are you growing potatoes and barley?
CS: A lot of hay. It's been a good year, hasn't it?
CS: Has been more dry.
Newly elected Congressman John Salazar, pictured in the San Luis Valley in November of 2004, tells Jane Hutchins, president of the La Junta area chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), "This rural community has defined who I am."
Photo by Jody Hope Strogoff/The Colorado Statesman
CS: And when do you harvest?
CS: And how long does that take?
CS: Is there still time this summer for it to be a good season in terms of rain?
CS: Do you feel comfortable in the new position (as Agriculture Commissioner)? Was there a lot to learn?
CS: And does it feel good to be back in Colorado?
CS: Well, you had a huge district.
CS: I mean that must have been physically exhausting, just going back...
CS: Oh, it's beautiful.
CS: Well, you know, Colorado has beauty in a lot of different places but your district was always right up there.
CS: Do you ever think about possibly going back?
CS: No?
CS: Withdrawal syndrome?
CS: What do you do with the cattle?
CS: You said it's organic beef?
CS: Is that a lot different than raising cattle?
CS: There's more regulation, isn't there?
CS: Everything.
CS: But it's worth it? Can you tell a lot the difference in taste and everything?
CS: What do you do with it? Do you sell it?
CS: Do you really?
CS: In Colorado or just in the country?
CS: How would that affect Colorado in particular?
CS: So it's a large...
CS: Is that a likelihood?
CS: Great, great.
CS: Another important concern of yours, am I correct, is water?
We face a major challenge. But over the next 50 years, American farmers will have to produce as much food as the entire world has produced over the last thousand years.
CS: Last thousand? That's quite a bit.
CS: You're a statewide official, so you represent all of the state.
CS: Do you still find that there is a division between like Denver people who want their water and other parts of the state, that there's an education gap maybe?
You know, agriculture is so important to the state and we can't dry up the prettiest part of the state to just continue growing here in this part of the state. But I believe there's alternatives and there are solutions. For example, there's new technologies that have been developed through our work and the space station, a lot of technologies have been developed in Israel where we can actually begin to build self sustaining urban areas. For example if we, instead of growing out we should be growing up and we should be able to use the tech- nologies that we already have and implement them here in the urban areas. As long as you don't use water in a consumptive way for greenery for golf courses, for lawns, water can be cleaned to infinity and it can be recycled and used over and over and over again. So it should not have a limitation on growth. But we have to invest in the technology. For example, in the space station, astronauts don't take tankers of water up there every time they fly up there but they have such a self sustaining capsule. When I talk to the astronauts they tell me that they even recycle the condensation from the walls of the space station, even the sweat, you know, and they have good, clean drinking water. But they have a way to recycle.
CS: Do you think we'll get to that point where...?
CS: Right. I think people in Denver, and myself included, we see all the rain that we've had...
CS: And the snow pack is higher than usual so we think everything's okay. But as you mentioned, in the southern part of the state it's very different.
CS: Colorado does have its own wine industry now.
CS: Do you ever see Colorado actually competing with California or anything?
CS: That's true.
CS: Have you taste sampled Colorado wine?
CS: What are your goals as commissioner?
CS: The State Fair is one of the divisions, is it not?
CS: That's always been an economic issue, whether the fair's made some money.
CS: Absolutely.
CS: There's been some talk, we hear it every once in a while, of perhaps moving the State Fair.
CS: But that's not going to happen.
CS: Have you traveled to Israel?
CS: Did you go into the Negev Desert at all?
CS: I've been there and we saw the tomato plants that grow with very little water. It's amazing what they've been able to do there.
CS: It's amazing, isn't it?
CS: Do you see that as like a way to the future?
CS: It's funny because just as water is so important in Colorado, it's very important there too.
CS: You like being back in government?
CS: Right. One thing I did want to ask you about are potatoes, because we have been talking to the Colorado potato farmers and they were upset that at the beginning of the year, you know, the pyramid of eating in the schools, they were talking about decreasing potatoes.
CS: Is it an issue in Colorado with potato farmers objecting to it?
CS: You too, or...?
And that brings up another point — we've been also working with Secretary Vilsack and with the administration, President Obama. When I was in Congress we actually were able to bring President Calderón from Mexico to meet with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus where we brought up the issue of a free market. There's been some limitations on vegetables moving into Mexico because there's been a controversy over the Mexican trucking issue. Now we're in the process of resolving that, so that seems very promising. Once the first Mexican truck comes across the border, then there will be a free flow of vegetables from this country. Supposedly that's what the agreement says. And so we're very excited about it because it'll actually create another great economic benefit to Colorado. Actually of all of the fresh market potatoes that go into Mexico right now, we only have access to the 26-kilometer zone, free market zone. But half of those fresh market potatoes actually come from Colorado, Colorado provides them. So we are just situated in just an ideal location to be able to ship more and export more potatoes from here to Mexico.
CS: Are there any other issues that you want to talk about that I haven't asked you about?
CS: Is that federal funding?
CS: Did you grow up in 4-H?
CS: And you go back every weekend or...?
CS: Do you think the president is doing well?
CS: No regrets.
CS: And no desire to go back.
CS: Do you miss anything about Washington?
CS: It's a different life there.
CS: Even in that time span?
CS: Well, you have a good attitude. Do you pay much attention to your successor or what he's up to?
CS: Is there anything else you want to say?
CS: You enjoy working with our new governor?
And when I go around the state, I've never heard anybody beating John Hickenlooper up... They're still looking but in general they have a very positive opinion of him.
CS: It makes you feel good about the state.


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CLEARWATER, Florida - As the sun set Tuesday, supporters of a new Clearwater Marine Aquarium worked to drum last minute votes.
"The animals deserve a permanent home. Right now, they're in a temporary home. They're in a sewage plant," said one supporter.
All their efforts seemed to work. Supporters celebrated as residents approved the referendum allowing the Aquarium to lease the property where City Hall sits now.
"It opens up so many different doors of opportunity for us," said Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos. "With the Capital Theater, with the aquarium, we will be able to revitalize downtown Clearwater, and bring the story of Winter to thousands of people."
Brian Aungst, Jr., the son of Clearwater's former mayor, serves on the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Foundation. "This is the most significant electoral victory in the history of the city of Clearwater if the aquarium can fulfill the vision that it's set forth to the voters," said Aungst.
It will next be up to the aquarium to finalize a plan it can pay for, or the land goes back to the city and the deal is off.
Beau Zimmer, 10 News

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Updated: 08/20/2009 - Former UK walk-on and fan favorite Landon Slone is looking for a place to play. After enrolling at Morehead State, Slone has withdrawn from the school and currently is mulling his options.
Updated: 08/20/2009 - Former UK walk-on and fan favorite Landon Slone is looking for a place to play. After enrolling at Morehead State, Slone has withdrawn from the school and currently is mulling his options.
Posted: 08/17/2009 - Trevard Lindley is quietly becoming one of UK's most celebrated athletes in ages. The Hiram, Georgia native has picked up yet another preseason "watch list" mention, as well as several more All-American considerations.
Posted: 08/13/2009 - I was cleaning out a closet here in the WKYT sports office and ran across a yellowing Herald-Leader sports section, the headline screaming, "Master, Turpin spur a Wildcat rout." The date was November 17, 1983 and UK had just whipped Louisville, 65-44. Quickly, I flashed onto this year's Dream Game matchup between the Cats and the Cards, one I've got circled on my calender as "must see." I've heard many say this season's game between UK and U of L might be one of the most anticipated in the rivalry's history.
Updated: 08/04/2009 - John Calipari apparently is a fan of the NFL. Specifically, he's a fan of his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers. That's why on Thursday, the UK coach is expected to visit the Steelers at their Latrobe, Pa. training camp.
Updated: 08/01/2009 - When he took over for Billy Gillispie as UK's basketball coach, John Calipari made the comment the Wildcat roster more resembled Rich Brook's squad, noting 20 players "looked like a football team." Calipari promised he wouldn't keep six walk-ons, as his predecessor did. On Thursday, 27 SportsFirst learned that three more walk-ons would be leaving the UK team, leaving only Mark Krebs as the only non-scholarship Wildcat.
Posted: 07/29/2009 - Boxing aficionados will recognize the name Jack Johnson. The Texan became the first black heavyweight champion of the world, albeit, in 1908, when news traveled about as quickly as a snail. Unfortunately, Johnson became a fallen figure after being imprisoned in 1913.
Updated: 07/27/2009 - As was mentioned in the previous post, former Wildcat and Lafayette product Michael Bertram is having his finest year as a minor leaguer. Playing with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, Detroit's A team, Bertram had raised his batting average to .283 and was leading the team in RBI (47). The hope was that Detroit would move Bertram up in the farm system. That phone call came over the weekend.
Updated: 07/20/2009 - Former Wildcat Michael Bertram is realizing his boyhood dream -- playing baseball for a living. This past weekend, the Lafayette product enjoyed one of his finest days as a pro.
Posted: 07/18/2009 - I'll give the man credit. I think John Calipari could sell ice to Siberians. UK's coach is putting college basketball on notice: the Wildcats are back and in a big way.
Posted: 07/16/2009 - UK student Billy Kopp failed to make it to the final table at the World Series of Poker's World Championship. But don't cry for the Patrolman. He pockets nearly $1 million for his efforts.
Updated: 07/15/2009 - Fans of poker will recognize the World Series of Poker's World Championship as the Super Bowl for card sharks. With nearly 6,500 entrants, each paying $10,000 to get a seat, the total prize money for the main event approaches $64 million. So it's with great surprise that at last check, UK student Billy Kopp leads all players with 21,200,000 chips.
Posted: 07/15/2009 - The chat sites and the message boards exploded over the weekend, word spreading like wildfire of an altercation near campus, possibly involving UK athletes. Local radio talk shows have been filled with callers wanting to add their two cents. We may never know if those rumors were true because there is no police report and now it appears there won't be any arrests made.
Updated: 07/09/2009 - The NFL's supplemental draft is next week, so former Wildcat defensive end Jeremy Jarmon conducted his final workout on Thursday, in front of several NFL scouts and front office personnel.
Updated: 07/08/2009 - Kenny Perry attended Western Kentucky, gives generously to Lipscomb, but has an affinity for UK basketball.
Updated: 07/02/2009 - John Calipari's first recruiting class is on campus and some of my friends at UK say the pick-up games this summer have been, shall we say, interesting.
Updated: 06/28/2009 - In case you missed it, and I'm certain 99 percent of Americans did, two of the best thoroughbreds in history raced over the weekend. And won. Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta are two of the best ever to break from a starting gate. Unless you were tuned to TVG or HRTV, you had little chance to see the two most-talented horses currently racing.
Updated: 06/27/2009 - UK coach John Calipari said he didn't anticipate adding another player to next year's Wildcat roster. Calipari made the comments on Saturday morning, moments after participating in the UK women's basketball's "5K for 5 K" run. Calipari was the race starter.
Updated: 06/17/2009 - There has been discussion on various chat sites and message boards about whether Jodie Meeks can return to UK, should he go undrafted on June 25. Wildcat fans will recall big man Randolph Morris entered the NBA Draft, but returned after not hearing his name called on draft night. Of course, Morris had to sit out 14 games for his flirtation with the NBA. The question remains: can Meeks return to play for John Calipari if he's not drafted?
Updated: 06/16/2009 - After waiting weeks to hear from UK guard Jodie Meeks about his draft status, Wildcat fans got the word on Monday that the Norcross, Ga. native has opted to remain in the NBA Draft. It's a decision that's drawing mixed reviews.
Posted: 06/04/2009 - Former UK guard Landon Slone has a new basketball address: Morehead State. The freshman from Paintsville transferred after UK's new coaching staff promised to limit the number of walk-ons on next year's Wildcat roster. Slone saw the writing on the wall and began his search for a new home.
Updated: 05/26/2009 - If there's one thing Landon Slone loves, it's being a Kentucky Wildcat. It was his dream of wearing the blue and white that led the Paintsville native to walk-on at UK, turning down scholarship offers to other schools.
Updated: 05/26/2009 - UK coach John Calipari has been on the job less than two months, but already, he and his Wildcat basketball program are the talk of college basketball. Saying he was hired to replace Billy Gillispie "because I can recruit the best," Calipari has done just that.
Posted: 05/24/2009 - UK defensive end Jeremy Jarmon is now a "former" UK defensive end, thanks to the NCAA's recent ruling that the junior is ineligible, testing positive for a banned substance. While admitting he ultimately was responsible, it's a sad ending to a stellar career for one of UK's most charismatic players.
Updated: 05/22/2009 - UK coach John Calipari has said for weeks that he has begun the process of determining which players would stay and who would be leaving, in order to trim his roster and accommodate the nation's top-rated recruiting class.
Updated: 05/12/2009 - When he was introduced as the just the seventh coach since 1930, John Calipari promised the Big Blue Nation and his bosses that he knew of the challenges he faced. As if to prove his point, Coach Cal seemingly embarked on a one-man crusade, a nationwide campaign to re-energize the Wildcat program.


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Adam Thielen was a standout wide receiver for the Minnesota State Mankato football team that reached the NCAA Division II national semifinals last season. He's back on campus in Mankato, this time as a rookie free agent trying to make the Vikings. Here is Thielen after Friday's morning practice at the Vikings' training camp ...
On whether he believes he has to have flawless practices to make the Vikings' regular-season roster: "No. I don't have that mind-set at all. I know I have to go out there every day and work and get better. I wouldn't say I have to be flawless. I've just got to be good. In my mind, I'm good enough to play here. I just want to prove that on the practice field."
On what he needs to do to make the team: "Just work hard and give it all I've got. That's all I can do. Then it's up to the coaches to see what happens. We'll go from there."
On being a Vikings fan growing up in Detroit Lakes, Minn.: "Cris Carter was my favorite player, for sure. I remember watching him catch those sideline passes. That was something I did all the time. That's what I've always tried to do -- emulate him."
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At a recent Building Centre seminar on Density, David Rudlin of URBED noted that highly dense cities such as Paris and New York often build more generous accommodation than UK developers, who are building high and small. June Barnes, of award-winning social landlord East Thames (with Jestico + Whiles), cautioned that often tenants do not opt for density - rather it is the only option available - especially as the majority of urban social housing is now built by developers under S106 agreements. Another challenge is achieving a mix of families with children of different ages so that high-density developments can mature into balanced communities.
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By On the occasion of our 20th anniversary
Why Do Mexis Like Wrought-Iron Fences?
By Gustavo Arellano
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By Alfonso Delgado
Women For: OC are Stitching and Bitching
By Courtney Hamilton
Santa Ana River Ready for Its Renaissance
By Joel Beers
By Peter Maguire
Can Tech Ruin the Kim Pham Murder Trial?
By Charles Lam
FISH STICKS The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Nov. 14 declared about nine miles of streams in southern Orange and northern San Diego counties to be critical habitat for the goby, an endangered tidal fish. Since San Mateo Creek is part of that habitat, that designation could kill the preferred route of the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) for extension of the Foothill South toll road, which was to cut right across the creek. Suggestion to the TCA and its developer buds: dress gobies up as gnatcatchers.
WASTE WATERWORLD The Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District held the first of four traveling community forums on Nov. 16 to tout the proposed Groundwater Replenishment System, a $600 million project that would turn human sewage into crystal-clear drinking water. The presentation included slick laptop-to-big-screen graphics, raves about the project ("visionary," "grand in scale") and claims this is the lowest-cost solution to a looming water crisis in OC caused by a dwindling supply. It also included skepticism from at least two of the 25 people huddled in an Anaheim Community Center conference room. Anaheim resident Jim Anderson worried that human viruses might survive the treatment process, breed in the groundwater, and spark a massive health disaster. Since officials mentioned they've been working on the project for a few years, Anderson wanted to know how much time, energy and dollars have gone toward health vs. engineering. Water-district sanitation expert Thomas M. Dawes estimated 75 percent has gone toward health. "We know this project is safe; we absolutely know it," Dawes said. But another man in the audience chimed in, "We're lab rats for a system you're developing and trying to shove down our throats."
SHELL GAME Huntington Beach musician/ activist/RV enthusiast Joey Racano may have lost his election bid to the City Council, but he won his fight to preserve the tiny Little Shell wetland. A council majority had backed paving over the city-owned wetland for a developer's project that included much-needed shops and townhouses and the extension of the Waterfront Hilton resort. But the California Coastal Commission halted development permits when staff members discovered problems with project maps. To get everything back on track, the City Council hammered out a Little Shell preservation plan on Nov. 20. Racano, who led daily protests to save the wetland, once confided to us that he made up the name "Little Shell" to give people a cute name for an ignored marsh teeming with wildlife. Now his beloved city wants to restore the wetland and turn it over to a conservancy. They should rename it after Joey while they're at it.
FULL METAL HOUSE How the hell did actor John Stamos scrounge up $30,700 to buy the old Disneyland sign on eBay? Aside from being married to the gorgeous and no doubt fabulously wealthy supermodel Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, what has this guy got going for him? To recap, the present-day show-biz importance ranking of former Full House cast members is as follows: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Bob Saget, the chick married to Mossimo, the hockey-player comedian, any other kids from the show, and then Stamos. We're not knocking Johnny; former OC boys who grow up to become Disneyphiles are the coolest! "It was one of those things," he told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Nov. 21. "I said, 'I have to have this!'" Then again, a huge galvanized-steel sign is actually a smart investment. It'll make great shelter.
BUSH WINS, GOD EXISTS Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) was confident George W. Bush would ultimately win his race against Al Gore to become the next president of the United States and that Bush's certain victory was proof of the existence of God. "I have no doubt—and there's no doubt in my mind as I tell you tonight—that George W. Bush will be the next president of the U.S.," Rohrabacher said in a Nov. 29 speech to a group at the Garden Grove Women's Civic Club. "George W. Bush becoming president is just further proof of the existence of God. There is no other explanation." The Weekly—the first newspaper to report Rohrabacher's claim—could not reach God for comment, and Baruch Spinoza, who labored mightily to prove the existence of God in his Ethics, has been dead for 323 years.
GUNS FOR TOTS Toddlers had trouble pushing open a door at a Los Alamitos preschool on Nov. 30 because of an unusual doorstop: a loaded 9 mm Ruger semiautomatic pistol. Los Alamitos police thought the gun was hidden under a doormat by an auto-theft suspect who was captured near Rossmoor Preschool.DECEMBER
JUDGMENT DAY Did anyone else bristle at the fact that the judge who on Dec. 1 thwarted Orange County's overwhelmingly voter-approved anti-airport initiative Measure F is based in Los Angeles? Hiz Honor's whole frame of reference when it comes to noxious development is therefore based on Los Angeles. Surely you remember Los Angeles: IT'S THE PLACE WE ALL MOVED HERE TO ESCAPE! Hell, in LA, jails and commercial airports and hazardous-waste dumps are not called "noxious developments." They're called "improvements." They even have a name for the future this judge deemed for us: "Inglewood." Thanks, dickwad.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Most of us are not like Santa Claus. We do not make a list and we certainly don't check it twice.
"Stuff that I forgot. It's like you come over, you get stuff and you get home and you're like 'I forgot the soda!' And you just have to come back and do it all over again," explained Karla Ramirez.
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Last-minute shoppers packed grocery stores, shopping centers and malls all over the Triad on Christmas Eve, picking up their forgotten Christmas essentials.
"You won't get it tomorrow so - it doesn't matter what you need. Stores are going to be closed," said Ramirez.
But if you forgot the pies, rolls or last minute gifts - there's still hope for a complete Christmas.
Grocery stores and big box supercenters will be closed but Oakcrest Family Restaurant will be open - for breakfast, lunch, dinner and anything else you might need.
"Some people ask for buns, some people ask for oil, for a, oh I forgot to bring a cake or pie. So I have extra pies and extra cakes in case you have emergencies," explained Sam Helmi, owner, Oakcrest Family Restaurant.
Helmi says Christmas is one of their busiest days of the year.
"We have saved several Christmases before - due to either oven is not working... the dog has spilled the oil so we can't fry the turkey."
He added, "It's about making people happy. Watching someone with a smile on their face makes me the richest man in the world."
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FLAC 1.1.3 beta1 available
FLAC 1.1.3 beta1 available
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The first (and hopefully only) beta for FLAC 1.1.3 is ready. Usually I don't do betas but there are a lot of new things. See the changelog.
One thing that I'm pretty sure will come up is how flac handles legacy WAVEFORMATEX files with odd bit depths (WAVEFORMATEXTENSIBLE should work fine) and multi-channel files. if you have WAVE or AIFF files that flac refuses, let me know here so I can zero in on how to handle the wierd ones. Any other feedback is also welcome.
You can get the source tarball, or binaries for windows:
2f305538a17e35d8153a34423c508dbf flac-1.1.3-beta1-devel-win.zip
6d43afc5a44015d8fa13fcd6767b1e25 flac-1.1.3-beta1-win.zip
c97c0d35c6193952c2e516f062d3e15d flac-1.1.3-beta1.tar.gz
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no, it's not an error, see my explanation here.
let's keep the discussion in that one topic.
so you can import and now export....does export delete/move the picture from the FLAC file or just copy out it to a file/stdout?
yeah, maybe export is a bad word, but it's just a copy, it won't delete the metadata.
Any idea how much longer until 1.1.3 is an official release? Any bugs we should be aware of in beta 2?
I've finished writing patches for the projects I know about (BTW if anyone needs one for an open source project and hasn't gotten one let me know). now I'm just going through the few remaining bugs on SF.
no major bugs have turned up so far since beta2. so I'm hoping in 2 weeks it will be ready.
Josh, I just tried compiling beta2 and it hangs during the ./configure stage:
checking for nl_langinfo and CODESET... yesI realised I hadn't made the changes to the two files you recommended before but when I went to alter them, the alterations were already made. Am I missing something obvious ?
checking for docbook-to-man... no
checking for docbook2man... no
checking for nasm... nasm
checking for as... as
checking for gas... no
/usr/libexec/gcc/darwin/i386/as: I don't understand '-' flag!
Apple Computer, Inc. version cctools-622.3.obj~2, GNU assembler version 1.38
ugh, hmm.... ok I will take a look again. it is basically waiting on stdin so you could try hitting ^D, it might keep going.
Regarding multichannel WAVE_FORMAT_EX files
I suggest adding a --channel-mask option to flac and the channel assignment table from WAVE_FORMAT_EXTENSIBLE definition to the documentation. Unfortunately, there are still popular applications not supporting _EXTENSIBLE .
ok, I don't have any intuition on whether this will be necessary yet, I would just say if you run into multichannel files that flac rejects, send them to me so I can build up some info on the oddball ones.
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ok, I don't have any intuition on whether this will be necessary yet, I would just say if you run into multichannel files that flac rejects, send them to me so I can build up some info on the oddball ones.
Foobar2000 generates multichannel WAV files, which are not compatible with flac.exe 1.1.3 and Windows Media Encoder. I've sent you a sample to the address at sf.net.
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Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate ganache is handy to have in your recipe box because you can make it quickly and it can be used to add decadence to just about anything from fruits to cake to ice cream.
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
To make the ganache heat 1/2 cup of heavy cream in a small saucepan. Just as the cream begins to bubble add the chocolate.
Lower the heat and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
If a ganache glaze is desired add more cream, one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency.
Time to prepare: 15 minutes.
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We were at a family Halloween party where everyone goes all out. She was not even one bit scared of this guy in his costume. But later she was crying at a person who wasnt even dressed up!!! :)
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Elizabeth Smart is out with a book that details her nine months of captivity by a homeless street preacher.
The Associated Press obtained a copy in advance of the 308-page book, "My Story," from St. Martin's Press. It hits bookstores Monday.
The book chronicles the almost daily abuse that Smart - then a 14-year-old girl - says she received from Brian David Mitchell, who is serving two life sentences in the federal prison system for kidnapping and sexual abuse.
The book also reveals several times that Smart says she watched a possible rescue slip away.
The now 25-year-old Smart tells The Associated Press she's living a happy married life in Park City. She's finishing a music degree at Brigham Young University and traveling for speeches and advocacy work.
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Get your wheels turning for the 2012 National Peanut Festival Cubmobile Derby! Race day is set for Saturday, October 27 at 10 A.M. at the Highway 84 East Overpass in Dothan.
Racers, which include both boys and girls ages 8-12, may register Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. at Doug Tew Community Center beginning September 10. Registration will continue through October 19.
Derby information, wheels, and axles may be obtained at registration. Entry fee for participants needing wheels and axles is $30. For those who already have axles and wheels, the fee is $20.
Entry deadline is October 19.
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Volunteering: More than meets the eye
Thousands of people around the world will train for months to get to the Williams Route 66 Marathon, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. However, without the help of volunteers, these individuals are unable to cross the starting line, much less the finish line.
Coordinating a successful marathon is a major undertaking that is simply not possible without the efforts of more than 2,000 volunteers. Volunteers are particularly needed at the Health, Fitness and Sustainability Expo – particularly with packet pick-up. During the races, additional assistance is needed at the information tent, Gatorade stops, relay stations and the finish line. Volunteers also play a key role along the course, where they make a lasting impression on the participants. Course marshalls are needed to provide direction, and individual and group performers offer entertainment.
From humor to encouragement, every volunteer brings his or her own personality to the race. Whether passing out t-shirts or awarding competitors with a medal, each role is equally important – and rewarding. Volunteers at the Williams Route 66 Marathon return to assist year after year, making lifelong friends and creating moments that last forever.
Volunteers can also rest assured that their efforts enhance Tulsa and its local economy. The races have an economic impact of $5,000,000 each year. As an added bonus, the Williams Route 66 Marathon benefits the Tulsa Area United Way.
Many corporations and organizations provide volunteers on an annual basis, using it as an opportunity to brand their company, express their corporate personality and demonstrate their local presence. Allow us to help you further your company and inspire your employees through our volunteer opportunities.
All volunteers will receive a commemorative coin!
All volunteers will also receive a goodie bag and volunteer shirt at packet pickup.
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Michigan vs. Michigan State – The Battle for the Paul Bunyan TrophyPosted by Hudson on Oct 30, 2013
I have been very muted about college football this season.
By all accounts, college football has been good to me this year. The Manchester Pub became the official venue for the New York Association of Rice Alumni watch party for the Rice University Owls. The Rice University Owls are leading the West Division for Conference USA… with it's only two losses coming at the hands of Johnny Football and Texas A&M (that should have been a W… how do you suspend a player for 1/2 a game?) and the nail biter against the Houston Cougars. After last week's blow out of UTEP, I feel very good about the rest of the season… we'll see how well things go against the Mean Green of North Texas (who calls their football team the Mean Green… it's right out of The Longest Yard… with Adam Sandler… straight corny).
More importantly, my beloved Michigan Wolverines are 6-1. The only loss was after a quadruple over time with terrible clock management and poor kicking against Penn State. (Quick joke. Question: What do you call an older woman who likes younger boys? Answer: A Cougar. Question: What do you call an older man who likes younger boys? Answer: A Nittany Lion!) I would like to say I actually finished watching that game, but thanks to our good friends of the Manchester Pub, Timon and Becky (and the unlikely Red River Rivalry win for Texas), I came up short… way short (That's what she said!).
That leaves us to this coming weekend… Michigan vs. Michigan State for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. A match up featuring the #2 and #1 of the Legends Division. This game has all sorts of implications… The winner will most likely go on to play in the Big Ten Championship. Of course, this means if Michigan wins, Michigan gets to play Ohio State… twice (I know I'm giving the School Down South a lot of credit, but Urban has a 20-0 record… even though he does recruit a bunch of cheaters… speaking of which, I use to be ambivalent toward the Oakland Raiders… but now I cannot stand them). Obviously, the biggest concern for the Wolverines this weekend is the Spartan defense. The Spartans rank 5th in the country in all of the following defensive categories – rushing, passing, total, scoring and pass efficiency. The Spartan defense has also put up quite a healthy amount of TDs… 1 in 6 of the Spartan's TDs this season comes from defense… I bleed Maize and Blue… but this is definitely a game for the Green and White to lose.
With all that said, game time is 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, November 2, 2013. We'll be doing something a little special at the Manchester Pub. My fellow Michigan alumni, Richard, has developed Preo (formerly BUZZtheBar), a smartphone application for both Android and iOS that allows customers to pre-order food and beverages (get it Preo, pre-order?) and skip long waiting lines (not that we ever have long waiting lines a the Manchester Pub. Our service is that damn good). Preo alongside to Kevin from Abita Brewing Company (you may ask what a Louisiana beer has to do with Michigan… well, Kevin graduated from Michigan State, he's a Sparty, and I love him any ways… as long as he's not a Buckeye) will be bringing you Abita specials through the Preo app. $1 off Abitas ordered through the app… and a free pint of Abita for everyone who Likes the Manchester Pub on Facebook through the Preo app. Also, be on the lookout for shot specials on the Preo app!
Come early… rock your Michigan and Michigan State gear… order Abitas… and make for one helluva Saturday. I hope to see you there… or at least remember you there. Go Blue!


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Here's something I don't think I've said about a Battlefield game in years: I'm not going to buy this.
As a fan of the series, I was excited to get my hands on the beta, and though my first impressions of the game were not great, I pressed on. Unfortunately, things did not get better. Since this is just a beta, it would probably be unfair to talk about the game's graphics or the bugs I ran into while playing, so I'll leave those issues alone. Anyway, we've got bigger fish to fry.
Boring gameplay
In terms of controls and overall feel, Hardline plays much like previous Battlefield titles. Too much like previous Battlefield titles, in fact. If there's one criticism that I, as a not-very-good player, could level against the entire series, it's that the amount of time I spend getting to the action in Battlefield games is too high. And although I've only played the one beta map, Hardline seems to be the worst of the bunch. The beta map isn't as big as the maps in BF4, but the clustered objectives meant that I was basically running to the same place over and over and over again. It got old.
And of course, Hardline probably shouldn't feel like Battlefield anyway. The previous Battlefield games have been military combat games, and this is ostensibly a cops-versus-robbers heist game. It ought to feel at least a little different, but instead it comes off as a pretty predictable re-skin. The vehicles still drive like tanks and jeeps, the police and criminals still feel like infantrymen, and the firefights are a lot more Black Hawk Down than they are Ocean's Eleven.
The game, at least in its current state, is also extremely shallow. Very little about the environment feels interactive or real or immersive at all. Half the vehicles you'll see are just set dressing—even many of the police cars, despite the fact that you can drive others. Skyscrapers have functional elevators but each elevator serves just two floors. A few aspects of the environment are destructible, but most of it is as permanent as it is sterile.
The best way to describe how the beta feels and plays is probably this: it comes off like a mod. It's as though some enterprising PC modder took Battlefield 3 or 4 and re-skinned it, tweaked the game mode objectives a bit, built a new level, and released the results to the public. That's not to say it isn't fun—it can be, although I had very little fun with it personally—but it doesn't feel like a new game.
Conceptual failure
My biggest problem with Hardline, though, isn't so much what it does as what it fails to do. The idea of a combination FPS/vehicle combat game centered around bank heists is inherently interesting, but Hardline misses out on almost everything that would make such a game unique. For example:
- Bystanders: If criminals were ripping of a city bank in broad daylight in real life, there would be plenty of civilian bystanders. And NPC bystanders could add a lot to Hardline's gameplay: perhaps criminals could take hostages, for example, or try to hide in plain sight amidst the crowds. If too many innocents were killed, perhaps that could trigger police reinforcements or even military backup, just like it might in real life.
- Asymmetrical gameplay: Generally speaking, you wouldn't expect criminals to have access to as much as the police do. The cops and robbers in Hardline are artlessly balanced by giving them equipment that's virtually the same—where did the criminals get armor-reinforced SUVs with mounted machine guns?—but a more interesting game could have done something more fun, like give the criminals stealth abilities to make up for their lesser firepower or their lower numbers.
- Car chases: The car chase is a major part of many heist movies, but they can't really happen in the Hardline beta because the map is just a few city blocks. A really exciting game might employ the tactical gunplay of Battlefield games for the initial heist, but expand into an open-world driving game for the getaway chase.
Those are just a few ideas, of course. The bottom line is that nothing about Hardline feels like cops-versus-robbers. It's possible that the single-player campaign will come up with some plausible way to explain why massive armies of police and criminals are duking it out with military-grade hardware in the middle of a mysteriously-abandoned city downtown. But I rather doubt it.
And frankly, even if it does, it won't matter much. It's pretty clear from the beta that the impetus in creating Hardline was "Let's make another Battlefield game" and not "let's make a cool heist game." I suppose I can't fault DICE, Visceral, or EA for wanting to make more money off of a successful franchise, but it feels like making the game good took a backseat to serving the Battlefield brand in Hardline. The result—based on the beta, at least—is a mediocre shooter that's not as fun as a real Battlefield game but doesn't have any other unique twists to make up for that failing.
h3>Can it be fixed?
Now, granted, this is just a beta. It includes just one map and two multiplayer game modes (Blood Money and Heist). The final game will ship with much more, including a full single-player campaign. And the game's graphics should also be improved when it finally ships.
But to be honest, I don't know if any of that can save it. The gameplay can be tweaked, but unless the game gets a major overhaul between now and its October release, the conceptual problems are still going to be there.
Yesterday Polygon ran an interesting article about why you shouldn't pre-order Battlefield Hardline; the short version of it is that the Battlefield series has a terrible track record when it comes to smooth launches. But having played the beta, I have to say that a better reason not to preorder the game is simply that it doesn't seem to be very fun.
Perhaps the final release will prove me wrong; I hope that it does. But I definitely wouldn't bet money on it, and I don't suggest you do either. Based on the beta, this is definitely one for the wait-and-see column.


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Aug 31, 2010 - by Steve Gerweck
– Today's political rant from JBL via Twitter: Cuba set to drill for oil 50 miles off florida. they get the oil, JOBS, money and we aren't allowed to drill. Cuba drills but we can't.
– For those that have asked, Chris Jericho's WWE contract will be expiring in the next couple of weeks. Contract negotiations are currently at an impasse. Jericho is seeking dates off to tour with his band Fozzy.
– From the Hollywood Heel: Jesus Rodriguez is the guy who announces Alberto Del Rio. He wrestles as Jessy Long here in Ca.
– Matt Borne has been added to AOM Legends Reunion in South Portland, ME on November 20
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Although Commander Oliver Hazard Perry is sometimes given credit for the building of the fleet that helped to defeat British forces in the Battle of Lake Erie, other men deserve credit for the feat.
In his book The Building of Perrys Fleet on Lake Erie, 1812-1813, author Max Rosenberg wrote about Ebenezer Crosby, Henry Eckford and Noah Brown.
Crosby, a master shipwright, was hired by Daniel Dobbins, who was in charge of the project.
Crosby was an integral cog in the managerial direction, Rosenberg wrote. From the time that he was employed on November 3, 1812, until March, 1813, Crosby supervised and worked on the actual physical construction of the gunboats. This enabled Dobbins to give his attention to innumerable problems confronting the undertaking. Moreover, it is likely that Crosby was responsible, along with Dobbins, for the design of the gunboats.
Two others were associated with Capt. Isaac Chauncey, who commanded the American naval forces on the Upper Lakes until the end of 1812.
Chaunceys chief ship designer and builder was Henry Eckford, a Scottish man who had moved to Quebec when he was 16. Eckford began to study ship designing and building with his uncle before he moved to New York City to make his fortune.
Eckford did not have to wait long, for by 1800 he had his own shipyard on the East River near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Eckfords reputation grew rapidly; his designing innovations and rigging arrangements soon had the Eckford-built ship surpassing those of rivals in stability, speed, and capacity.
Chauncey had been the officer-in-charge at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, and hired Eckford. He re-designed two of the gun boats and designed the two brigs. The entrance to the bay where they would be built was shallow.
If the brig were made with conventional lines, it might well have to be abandoned because of the lack of sufficient water. Eckford sketched plans for a vessel having an extremely shallow draught, resolving the problem with characteristic ease.
He also refurbished and outfitted five boats in a small naval yard at Black Rock.
New York native and carpenter Noah Brown and his brother, Adam, first built a vessel in Newark, Canada, in 1804, before moving back to New York. In 1808 they formed Brown, Bell, and Company, and opened a shipyard near Eckfords.
While in New York, and probably through Eckford, Chauncey hired Noah Brown to finish the greatly enlarged task on Lake Erie. Brown left New York on February 21, 1813, and in ten days was at Erie.
Both Eckford and Brown were celebrated for their expertise, ingenuity and enthusiasm.
All three men died in either obscurity or poverty.
Virtually no information can be found about Crosby, Rosenberg wrote. His name appears on the payroll until June, 1813. From that time, Crosby seems to have disappeared completely from the pages of history Misfortune befell Brown in his old age and he, like Eckford, became impoverished. At the age of seventy, Brown was found working as a journeyman in a shipyard.


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The Mountain Collective Pass has added Whistler Blackcomb, Mammoth Mountain and Snowbird to their resort lineup for the 2013/2014 season. Full Article
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While its size isn't huge, the Historic Stone Chalet sure has a long history of serving aprés ski beers to Granite Peak Ski Area locals. Full Article
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The best snow will fall Friday through the weekend in southern Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and through southern and eastern Colorado. Full Article
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The second half of February will be powdery for most of the Rockies. Full Article
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A big storm will move across the Rockies heading into the weekend, then colder and drier weather will stay put for most of next week. Full Article
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2012 saw everything from big dumps to scary avalanches in the Rocky Mountains. Here's some of the best from skiing and snowboarding in 2012 in the Rocky Mountains. Full Article
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The northern Rockies will see two storms over the next seven days, just in time for opening day at many resorts. Full Article
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The Four Seasons Jackson Hole has a package for beginners that builds confidence in their guests' skiing and snowboarding and will have them tackling Jackson Hole's tough terrain in no time. Full Article
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Inside the HP 96 ink cartridge – hint, it's really full.
An old cartridge, but excellent value.
A good cartridge from HP, but alas, it only works in a very few printers. Another illustration why it is important to know the cartridge, before you get to fond of a particular printer. The HP 96 is a winner in the cost per page war.
It is actually larger:
The size of the HP 96 is unusual, and will only work with a few HP printers. This cartridge was never really marketed as a "high yield", "XL", or "value" inkjet print cartridge. It is just big, and is optional with most of the printers it works with (HP 94, or HP 98 black carts are *usually* included with printers).
Removal Of Top Of Cartridge
We managed to get this top off with a screwdriver (normally, and usually it takes a dremel). There was much prying, and it took some real force, but we managed to get it off in one piece. It will not go back on the cartridge without glue, and that may not be enough to hold, so this cartridge is no longer usable.
HP 96 cartridge highlights:
Uses durable pigment based inks. Hewlett Packard (HP) gets credit here for this cartridge. Pigment inks will clog inkjet printers – a fact of life – so basically replacing the print head with every cartridge is a good application. Pigment inks are noted for their longevity, and resistance to smearing, however they will eventually hopelessly clog the print head. Since the print head is on the cartridge, the "heads" are replaced every time you replace the cartridge with a new one.
Contains hefty amount of ink:
The HP 96 black inkjet print cartridge also boasts a whopping 860 page estimate. These estimates are almost always overly exaggerated, however this is a very high number for an ink cartridge (the HP 60XL is rated at 600 pages – remember, it is physically smaller). This cartridge is also easily refilled with kits from $12.99, or compatibles (professionally refilled) can be purchased cheaply, around $10-$15.00. The HP original cartridge (with pigment ink) will run around $35.00 plus. A good cartridge, and owners of printers that can use it – should.
Color: Black
Part Number: (C8767W), HP 96
Ink Type: Pigment based ink
HP 97 Ink Volume: 21ml
Page Yield: 870 pages*
Ink Drop Size: 15pl
Retail price: $33.99
Street price: $33.99
* that 860 page estimate is (impressive) from HP and based on 5% coverage (see what 5% coverage really looks like) – needless to say, manufacturer estimates are on the "high side."
This is probably the best "value" cartridge HP has to offer. Current printers do not take advantage of this cartridge.
This cartridge is often paired with the HP 97 tri-color inkjet print (color) cartridge which we cracked open here.
For Refillers:
Refilling is easy if you know where to drill. There are seven (7) holes in the cartridge lid. As you can see from the other images, there is black ink around only five (5) of the holes. We suggest using the top most hole since it is closer to where the ink will exit the cartridge. Refill kits can be a hassle, but are worth it if you are on a tight budget.
Contact! – Contact!
These solder points, or contacts help make up the print head. Printers that use these types of cartridges do not have an internal print head – rather the print head is located on the cartridges themselves. If print quality declines to the point where the cartridge is no longer usable, simply try another cartridge (it's like getting a new printer). If your cartridge cannot be recognized, give the contacts a quick clean with a damp cloth, or other device and try again. If the contacts are harmed, the cartridge may not function at all.
The Print Head:
Unlike Epson, which makes the printhead part of the printer, Hewlett Packard (HP) puts the print head technology on the cartridge (for most of their consumer printers). This means every time you buy a new cartridge, it's like getting a new printer. This is why these type of HP printers (that use this cartridge style) last forever in our opinion. As long as the mechanics of the printer keep working it will last forever since the print head can simply be replaced by installing a new cartridge into the printer.
Not all HP printers and cartridges use this style (print head on the cartridge) of build, but a large majority of the ones you will find at Wal-Mart, Target, and other discount (online) retailers use these cartridges.
Notice the 2D UPC code on the print head ribbon.
Is this an embedded expiration date?
Yet another 2D UPC code on the outside front of the cartridge. So that is 3 total on a single cartridge. If (HP) Hewlett Packard went to the trouble of putting them on there, you can bet they are there for a reason. HP claims there is no built-in "self-destruct" expiration date for their cartridges. Read more about it here…
This cartridge (HP 96) will work in the following Deskjet and Photosmart Hewlett Packard (HP) inkjet printers.
- HP Deskjet 5940 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6500 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6620 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6940/6980 Printer series
- HP Deskjet 6988 Printer series
- HP Photosmart 8000 Printer series
- HP Photosmart 2570 All-in-One series
- HP Photosmart Pro B8350 Printer series
Specifications for the HP 96 ink cartridge here:
Overall this is the top of the line for HP. The "most full" cartridge of this type. Again, if your printer will accept it, you should buy it. This cartridge is great even for the occasional printer. You wont get ripped off, and the thing is air tight, so evaporation should be minimal.
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Students at Emory M. Markle Intermediate School were hoping the odds would be ever in their favor as they celebrated the release of the movie adaptation of the "Huger Games" series' second book, "Catching Fire," Friday.
As they enjoyed snacks, played a trivia game and took part in a costume contest, students enthusiastically shouted "I volunteer as tribute!" as names were drawn for free tickets to see the latest movie.
In the series, set in a dystopian future world, two teenagers are selected at random from each of 12 districts to participate in a televised fight to the death, the Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen, a resident of poor coal mining District 12, takes the place of her younger sister, shouting, "I volunteer as tribute." No one wanted the odds to be in their favor in the books as names were drawn to be one of the unlucky contestants in the games.
In "Catching Fire," Katniss learns she will have to fight in the games again.
The school's library and student book club hosted the event on Friday with mostly donated materials, said librarian Kimberly Porter.
Porter, dressed as the character Effie from the books, stayed in character throughout the afternoon in her sparkling false eyelashes and blue curly wig.
About 50 students swarmed into the library after school, some dressed as characters from the trilogy. Many of the girls were dressed as Katniss, the series' protagonist.
Teachers Diana Lappo and Mark Bowersox judged the costumes. Bowersox dressed as Haymitch, Katniss' mentor, in jeans and a blazer. Lappo was dressed as a resident of District 1, with a red sparkling piece on her back that lit up.
"I got recruited because I look like Haymitch," Bowersox said with a laugh.
One student, 14-year-old Ben Relak, won a magnetic "Hunger Games" bookmark for his portrayal of Haymitch.
Relak, an eighth grader, said he has read the entire series twice and is fascinated with how the different characters have depth to them.
"I like how they have a character who is calm on the outside but has inner conflicts," he said of Katniss.
But his favorite character is still Haymitch, who many readers dislike because they believe he should have supported Katniss better.
Despite the character's flaws, Relak said Haymitch has moments that show his depth as a troubled former contestant in the Hunger Games.
Relak, like many of the other students, took a personality quiz to find out which district fit him best. He got District 5, known for its power and nuclear industry. He said many students picked the right answers to get District 12, since that's where Katniss came from.
Five girls, all dressed as Katniss tied for the best character portrayal in the costume contest.
One of many students to dress up as Katniss, Baily McMillian, a 11-year-old sixth grader, wore a black jacket and a bird pin for her costume.
She has read all the books and said reading them makes her feel more grown up.
"It's because there's a lot of action and suspense and it makes me feel like an adult," she said.
Library assistant Emy Feeser said the books appeal to the students because of the strong characters who act nobly in the midst of horrible situations.
"I think it shows kids can have a voice, that what they have to say can make a difference," Feeser said.


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For what seems like forever (or at least since April 29th, 2005), the crew at iSlayer have leveraged their obsession with system performance and statistics and provided us with arguably the best darn donationware iStat widgets on the block. For a little while now, they've been teasing their fellow stat enthusiasts with screenshots on the iSlayer blog of their latest creation, iStat menus, which is currently in a private beta. As you might guess, iStat menus is an app (installed and managed as a System Preferences pane) that will display your vital system stats in the menubar, complete with a thoroughly customizable set of options for displaying just the information you want to know.
Thankfully, the iSlayer folks were kind enough to give me a copy of the beta, along with permission to post thoughts and a screenshot gallery for your perusal. While I've been trying iStat menus out, I've also been asking the crew a few questions surrounding how it stacks up against iStat pro and nano, especially in terms of performance. One catch with the way iStat menus runs is that it doesn't create its own separate process that can be monitored in Activity Monitor (or, I assume by relation, the Terminal). Instead, each menu item monitor you activate runs as a Menu Extra which lumps itself into the SystemUIServer thread, so the only way Marc Edwards at iSlayer recommended I could compare iStat menu's performance against my long-time favorite iStat pro is simply to watch that thread before and after enabling iStat menu's items.
After some testing, I'm happy to report that iStat menu's performance is definitely better than its widget counterparts. Before switching on each of iStat menu's monitors (at their default settings, mind you), my SystemUIServer process was running at around 16.5 MB of Real Memory, and 243.5 MB of Virtual Memory. After flipping all those switches, my SystemUIServer process only rose to 19 MB and 247 MB, respectively; that's a mere increase of 2.5 MB and 4 MB. Compared to iStat pro's 10.2 MB / 231 MB resource usage just on its own, I think it's safe to say that iStat menu offers a significant boost in performance and drop in resource consumption whilst monitoring those very aspects of your Mac. It's a win-win in my book.
But what is iStat menus capable of monitoring, you ask? It's capable of almost everything the iStat widgets are, though it looks like one or two options - such as a battery monitor - have been left out, possibly because iSlayer didn't have any functionality to add to a menubar battery monitor above and beyond Apple's (though I would personally love the option of a couple more power profiles to work with). Here's a quick list of iStat menu's modules, though you can also see these in our screenshot gallery: CPU, Memory, Drives, Network, Temps, Fans, Bluetooth (a bonus here: battery monitors for your Bluetooth keyboard and mouse), Date & Time and - deservingly - a Donate panel.
Beyond that, check out our screenshot gallery for a rundown on all the finer details and features of iStat menus, and stay tuned for a public release. iSlayer assured me they're very close, as they've held an extended beta testing period to ensure a nice, smooth ride once this goes live.


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It's a sports story.
It's a love story.
It's a love of sports story.
When Gretchen Wolf married Donnie Swartz, it was a marriage of two well-known York families. More than that, it was a wedding of a couple with a deep love of sports.
In fact, Gretchen and Donnie eventually became one of the few -- if not the only -- husband-wife basketball referees in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's District III; she officiating at girls' games with her signature hair braid, he at boys' contests.
Gretchen's interests centered on animals and her working on and managing Forge Hill Farms in Mount Wolf. An avid equestrienne, she was a veterinary paramedic. Donnie was a businessman, entrepreneur and sportsman involved in a number of community activities.
As a couple, they appeared to have it all. But, then -- reflecting a true-life version of "Love Story" -- Gretchen became ill. She was diagnosed with leukemia. Not one to give in to her health situation, she continued to referee basketball games and to live her life to its fullest until her death in 1997 at the age of 41.
After her death, Donnie and Gretchen's family established the Gretchen Wolf Swartz Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. to perpetuate her memory, promote good sportsmanship, and assist young athletes with their college expenses.
Donnie continued his business interests and to referee basketball games. Several years ago, he was given a cancer diagnosis. He quietly fought against the disease and continued to serve as a referee during his periods of remission, including two back-to-back games five weeks prior to his death.
He died in 2011 at the age of 64.
His fellow referees and friends decided that Gretchen and Donnie's story should continue in the form of a memorial basketball game.
The inaugural Donnie Swartz Classic -- to benefit the Gretchen Wolf Swartz Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., -- will be held next Saturday, Jan. 12.
It will be an emotional event.
Gretchen and Donnie's story of their love for one another and their love of sports will go on with each heart-beat bounce of a basketball.
Gordon Freireich is a former editor of the York Sunday News. Read his blog at yorkblog.com/lawn. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com.


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diamond blade use - cost factor
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Career success is what makes us fortunate to be able to enjoy "free time".
Charging for blade consumption is easy. No different than estimating the cost of grass seed needed for turf restoration at the end of a job. only takes about 3 seconds, literally. Everyone should already have "Diamond Blade" as a line item on their job cost sheet. This is something that computers make life easy for us.
I do factor in that Techo pavers will eat more blade. If it's a large job, with a lot of linear feet of cutting I may throw in the cost of an entire blade so we're covered.
If you've ever had repair work done to your car you will see on the bill that the shop charged you a percentage of the bill to cover shop expenses. Such as carb cleaner, brake cleaner, penetrating fliud, shop rags, etc.
When I had the A/C unit replaced at another house the repair guy counted exactly how many wire connectors, how much wire, etc. he used and it was itemized on the bill.
When the exaust manifold on our dump truck was replaced some bolts were rusted and broke - the truck repair facility charged me for a full can of penetrating fluid for soaking the bolts.
I even have a line item charge for marking paint. Small jobs are factored for half a can at $6.50 / can. Large jobs are factored for 1, sometimes 2 cans, at $6.50 / can.
Folk - the profit margins for hardscaping are minimal. You can not give things away, you must charge for them, they're costing you money. If you wanna make a profit at hardscapes - you gotta recover all your costs. Blade use is just one item contractors neglect. FActor in all the other things people leave out and it adds up. I could write all afternoon about this.
When you line item all your materials are you including this in your contact? And are are showing a list price for all these items or one lump sum. I'm curious, because it sounds like a great great way to show the customer what is involved. I break it down alittle but don't go into depth of how many nails, tons of gravel of sand, but I do for my own purposes. But when it comes to the proposal it is just on price.
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Check out First Night of Katy Perry's 'Prismatic' Tour: 15 Photos
Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour kicked off on Wednesday night in Ireland … and it was quite the spectacle.
The singer blazed through a 25-song set of her biggest hits, including "I Kissed a Girl," "Firework," "California Gurls," and "Dark Horse" (watch video above).
Check out some of her craziest looks, including a rainbow wig, a pink cat suit, and a crop top adorned with smiley faces:


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- Written By Mike Milo, Harry McLaughlin.
- Music: Albert Lloyd Olson.
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Performing arts students in Truro to audition for national dance school
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TALENTED performing arts students from Truro will have the chance to audition for a place at a renowned dance school.
Cambridge Performing Arts is holding auditions for pupils at Jason Thomas Performing Arts for the third year.
Alumni of both centres include Jonathon Wilson and Kieran Brown, who between them have danced with Take That, The Saturdays and Jessie J.
The auditions are scheduled to take place on February 11.


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IBM energy program exceeds goals for Vermont Tech
An IBM program to reduce electricity consumption at Vermont Technical College in Randolph exceeded its goals, lowering usage by 6.6 percent over the past year, resulting in savings of $40,000. The goals of the program were to reduce usage by 5 percent and save the college $31,000.
The program involved more than 30 efficiency projects, as well as the development of an energy sustainability database that tracks ideas from generation to completion. IBM expects the database to become a model for educational institutions nationwide.
With the help of IBM, we have realized amazing reductions in a very short time frame, said Jay Peterson, executive director of Strategtic College Operations at Vermont Tech.
Peterson said the program was awarded the 2012 Most Valuable Pollution Prevention Award by the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable.
Champlain Housing Trust recognizes community leaders
The Champlain Housing Trust presented four community leaders with awards at its annual meeting last weekend, and also elected members of the board of directors and recognized six longtime staff.
Brian Pine, the city of Burlingtons housing director, was presented with the Tim McKenzie Award for Outstanding Contributions to Perpetual Affordability, the Housing Trusts oldest award, named after the organizations founding director.
Judy Smith of Union Bank received the Carole Pack Volunteer of the Year Award; board member Sarah Muyskens earned the Hilton Wick Give Until it Hurts Volunteer fund raising award; and Joan Beauchemin was the first recipient of the Joan Beauchemin Award for Resident Civic Engagement.
John Emmaeus Davis, Joe Reinert and Tim Gutchell were elected to the board as general members; Al Voegele and Carina Driscoll were elected as public members; and Willie Pearson, Frank Lenti and Jess Wilson were elected as resident members.
Six staff were recognized for 10 years of continuous service: Josh Chant, associate director of finance; Jose Curtin, director of property and asset management; Jeff Bergeron, quality manager; Steve Vasseur, senior property manager; Chris Gillis, associate director of compliance; and Brandy Grattan, resale specialist.
Montpelier insurance company reduces greenhouse gases, saves electricity
Vermont Mutual Insurance Group announced it achieved a 34 percent reduction in its use of thermal fuels at its Montpelier headquarters, avoiding putting approximately 90,000 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Vermont Mutual achieved the savings, with purchasing any capital hardware, with the help of Kilawatt Technologies Inc., which provides a statistically based energy and environmental management program using continuous analysis of energy and interior environmental data for commercial, multi-family and industrial buildings.
Vermont Mutual also used about 13 percent less electricity for the year, according to Efficiency Vermont.
Deadline approaching for farm/food competition
The deadline is Feb. 5 for registration in the 2013 Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition, which offers $60,000 in prizes for both new and existing businesses with innovative ideas, along with student enterprise plans.
The competition is a collaboration of Vermont Technical College and Strolling of the Heifers to encourage farm, food and forestry business development throughout Vermont. All entries must involve some aspect of farming, forestry, food processing, food distribution, food packaging or food retailing (including restaurants).
To enter, register at www.strollingoftheheifers.com (event registration menu tab). The site also includes full information and rules for the contest.
Entrepreneurs to be celebrated in Montpelier
A celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week is coming Feb. 7 to the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will feature an announcement of the winners of the annual high school visual media competition.
Motivational speaker Colin Ryan will speak at 10 a.m., followed by Gov. Peter Shumlins proclamation of Vermont Entrepreneurship Week and recognition for the winners from high schools and technical centers across the state for their digital posters and videos on the theme of Building Entrepreneurship in our Schools.
Students, legislators, state and local service providers and entrepreneurs will share business roundtable discussions over lunch, followed by a question-and-answer session for adult entrepreneurs.
For information, or to register for the event, visit www.vermontentrepreneur.org.
Internet company sending two startups to San Francisco festival
Dyn, a provider of Internet Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) based in Manchester, N.H. has announced a contest that will send two New England-based startups to LAUNCH Festival in San Francisco, March 4-6. LAUNCH is recognized as the premier networking event for startups.
Any New England-based startup with annual revenue under $5 million can participate in the contest by creating a three to five minute video telling their story, and explaining why they should go to LAUNCH. Submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Feb. 10 via either Twitter (#DynLaunch and @DynInc).
One grand prize winner will receive two tickets to the LAUNCH Festival; airfare and accommodations for two in San Francisco; dinner in Boston with Dyn CEO Jeremy Hitchcock and CRO Kyle York; one year of Dyn Email Delivery and DNS services; 30 minute meeting with Jason Celacanis, founder of LAUNCH.
One runner-up will receive two tickets to the LAUNCH Festival, airfare and accommodations for two in San Francisco, a Boston dinner with Hitchcock and York; and a tour of Dyns Manchester, N.H. headquarters.
Research shows Vermonters are big savers
ING U.S. has released new research that found Vermont was among the top 10 states for retirement savings. Residents of Vermont have saved, on average, 4.35 times their annual household income for retirement, which is above the national average of 2.42 times annual household income.
The research is based on INGs CompareMe tool (INGCompareMe.com) which allows users to compare themselves to others on a wide range of savings, spending, investing, debt and personal finance matters. Using data from this tool, ING also developed the ING State of Savings interactive map, which provides a state-by-state scan and ranking of how Americans say they are saving across the country.
Go to www.INGStateofSavings.com.


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The Great One's first big contract, signed on his 18th birthday -- after he was sold by the WHA's Indianapolis Racers -- was a personal services deal with Oilers owner Peter Pocklington designed to keep Gretzky out of a draft pool when the WHA collapsed and some of its teams were absorbed by the NHL. The pact made Gretzky a great bargain during his record-shattering years in Edmonton. After Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles in 1988, Kings owner Bruce McNall gave him a new three-year deal worth a reported $25.5 million.
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Vic Ferrari, above, Sam Llanas and the Cool Waters Band kick off Waterfest on June 19 at the Leach Amphitheater in Oshkosh. Admission is $12 before 7 p.m. and $15 after, with gates open at 6 p.m.
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The Polyphonic Spree: 8 p.m. at Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee. $22.50; on sale at noon Friday; (800) 511-1552 or pabsttheater.org.
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