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Join us for Acappella's 30th anniversary celebration, June 30 – July 3, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out this video of Acappella singing "I Have A Friend" on Heart to Heart with Sheila Walsh.
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About UPnP Forum℠
Formed in October 1999, UPnP Forum is an industry initiative of more than 1040 leading companies in computing, printing and networking; consumer electronics; home appliances, automation, control and security; and mobile products.
The Forum's goals are to allow devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify network implementation in the home and corporate environments. Toward this end, UPnP Forum members work together to define and publish UPnP device control protocols built upon open, Internet-based communication standards.
A member-based Steering Committee provides Forum leadership and business direction, while several technical working committees identify and define UPnP services, device controls and protocols and usage scenarios. View the Membership List and UPnP Member Case Studies to see which companies are benefiting from UPnP Forum membership.
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The UPnP architecture offers pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of PCs of all form factors, intelligent appliances, and wireless devices. The UPnP architecture is a distributed, open networking architecture that leverages TCP/IP and the Web to enable seamless proximity networking in addition to control and data transfer among networked devices in the home, office, and everywhere in between.
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- Media and device independence. UPnP technology can run on any network technology including Wi-Fi, coax, phone line, power line, Ethernet and 1394.
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- Internet-based technologies. UPnP technology is built upon IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, and XML, among others.
- UI Control. UPnP architecture enables vendor control over device user interface and interaction using the browser.
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- Common base protocols. Vendors agree on base protocol sets on a per-device basis.
- Extendable. Each UPnP product can have value-added services layered on top of the basic device architecture by the individual manufacturers.
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UPnP technology targets home networks, proximity networks and networks in small businesses and commercial buildings. It enables data communication between any two devices under the command of any control device on the network. UPnP technology is independent of any particular operating system, programming language, or network technology.
Zero Configuration and Automatic Discovery
The UPnP architecture supports zero-configuration and automatic discovery whereby a device can:
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- Learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices
- Leave a network smoothly and automatically without leaving any unwanted state information behind
DHCP and DNS servers are optional and are used only if they are available on the network.
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Like the creation of Internet standards, the UPnP initiative involves a multi-vendor collaboration for establishing standard Device Control Protocols (DCPs). Similar to Internet-based communication, these are based on protocols that are:
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- Communicated via HTTP
For more information on UPnP technology visit the UPnP Specifications page.
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Digital Entertainment
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ZANESVILLE -- The Muskingum County Agricultural Society will hold the annual election of directors from 2 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the fairgrounds office. Anyone at least 18 years of age, a resident of Muskingum County, and a member of the society is eligible to run for the position of director. Petitions to run for director are available by contacting Society Secretary Doug Guinsler at the fairgrounds office at 740-453-3068 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Petitions must be returned by Oct. 17. The following directors' terms expire Dec. 1, 2012: William Agin, Tom Forker, John Graham and Gary Miller.


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The nearest convenient railway station is Selly Oak which connects with the Bus service to the hospital. You can catch the 61 or 63 outside the station directly to the Hospital.
Please note: travelling to Northfield train station will take you out of your way, so is not recommended.
The website http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ may help you to make plans for rail travel to the hospital. This website is run by National Rail Enquiries and is the official information service for National Rail. National Rail is the collective name for the train companies who operate Britain's rail service.
Traveling by Bus:
Services 61, 62, 63 all run from the City Centre, along Bristol Road and stop outside the Hospital gates. Buses run every 4 minutes, Peak Times (before 9.30 am and after 3.30 pm -6.30 pm), and every 15 minutes, Off Peak (9.30 am to 3.30 pm, and after 6.30 pm), Monday to Friday, with a reduced service on Sundays. The first service 144 runs from the City Centre, every half hour, and stops outside the MRI gates. The main bus companies that operate in this area are Travel west midlands and First Group plc.
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Leave the motorway at Junction 2 and join the A441 northwards (signposted Birmingham South). Remaining on the A441, following signs for City Centre, travel across four roundabouts and at the fifth roundabout join the A4040 and follow the signs for Bournville and Selly Oak. Continue on this route passing the Bournville Chocolate Factory/Cadbury World and on reaching the main traffic lights at Selly Oak, just past Selly Oak hospital, turn left onto the A38 and follow the signs for the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. The entrance to the Hospital will be seen on the left-hand side.
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|Weight gain regardless of pre-pregnancy BMI and fetal gender affect the response to labor induction in postdate pregnancy.
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|Abstract Objective: To evaluate whether maternal weight and BMI and their increase throughout pregnancy are associated with the response to labor induction in postdate pregnancies. Methods: A total of 376 nulliparous women carrying singleton postdate pregnancies with unfavorable cervix were enrolled. We considered as primary outcome vaginal delivery within 24 hours after induction, and outcomes were divided into responders (n = 258) and non-responders (n = 107) to the induction of labor to perform the statistical analyses. Results: In the total population of study, women who successfully delivered within 24 hours differed significantly from the remaining patients in terms of maternal weight gain (P = 0.009) and BMI increase (P = 0.02) during pregnancy. In addition, males were significantly more numerous (P = 0.005) than females among newborns of women no responding to induction of labor. In the multivariate analysis, maternal weight gain and fetal sex influenced significantly the induction response. The occurrence of a failed induction of labor was more likely in patients presenting a greater maternal weight gain (cut-off 12 kg) and male fetus. Conclusions: Weight gain over 12 Kg regardless of pre-pregnancy weight and male fetal gender are two novel potential risk factors for the prediction of failure to induction of labor in postdate pregnancy.
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B. Elise Miller, former owner of Three Rivers Infusion and Pharmacy Specialists in Coshocton, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Akron on multiple health care fraud charges stemming from the fraudulent billing of private insurance companies and Medicaid.
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Like us, the folks over at Tango are down with Esquire's selection of Halle Berry as "Sexiest Woman Alive." They say, "We're not going to sugarcoat it; Halle Berry is ridiculously attractive." Couldn't agree more. They also notice that Halle is more than 10 years older than other past winners of the award were at their time of honoring, and continue to pose a little question:
On top of that, old Halle Berry maaaaaay be a cougar. We've always been under the impression that if you're over 40 and dating a man 10 years your junior that you are a cougar. So, Halle Berry's boyf, Gabriel Aubry, is 10 years younger than the 42-year old actress. So, is Halle Berry a cougar? And are you still a cougar if the dude is your baby's daddy? What if you plan on having more kids with dude, as Us Weekly claims they're planning. Also, can you still be cougar-bait if your dude is over 30? And what if the guy looks exactly like Sawyer from Lost, does that make any difference? Maybe we should just kick the whole cougar sobriquet to the curb until someone can figure this out.
Allow us, the experts, to answer each of these questions posed by our friends at Tango...
Oh, and by the way, how friggin hot is this pic of Halle? I mean, we could've done without the Deliverance-era Burt Reynolds, but sakes alive!
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Welcome to "Fast Five," Mike Finney's weekly look at the world of NASCAR.
? 1. Beauty in eye of beholder: Despite what some saw as a snoozer of a Daytona 500, I believe the verdict should remain out on the competitiveness of the new Generation-6 cars, at least until they get the chance to race at the intermediate 1 1/2- to 2-mile tracks which dominant the Sprint Cup Series schedule.
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Reasonably priced concert tickets are impossible to be had.
I tried to get tickets for my 10-year-old daughter to a Taylor Swift concert being held in March at Prudential Center in Newark. On Ticketmaster, ticket prices ranged from $49.50 to $114.50.
On Dec. 22, the date tickets went on sale, I started calling Ticketmaster at 10 a.m. Additionally, I was logged onto its website and attempted to secure tickets that way. After a half hour, I gave up because at that point no tickets were available under $100 on Ticketmaster.com.
Before tickets went on sale to the general public, I got a contact at the Prudential Center who works in group sales. It was possible at that point to buy tickets as a group for $125 a ticket, or a 16-person suite for $2,900.
In two years, my daughter probably will not have any interest in Taylor Swift. I thought it would be fun to give her tickets to the concert, but to spend in excess of $50 per ticket seems outrageous to me.
Even more outrageous is when I went onto Stubhub.com the day after tickets went on sale, where I found more than 1,600 tickets for sale between $105 and $3,500. How did all of these tickets make it to middlemen, where prices are jacked up 100 percent and more?
How are all of the concert tickets leaving Ticketmaster.com so quickly, seemingly going directly into the hands of ticket scalpers, thus making the average person have to pay a ransom to attend a simple concert?
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Visual Studio Updates are a mechanism we are using to provide ongoing value throughout the year to our Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server customers. These updates will provide features to support the latest software trends in the market, and also offer an easy way to deploy bug fixes.
Today we are excited to announce that Visual Studio Update 2 is now RTM! - see Soma's Blog Post with the official announcement.
Modern application lifecycle has been improved in Visual Studio Update 2 with significant improvements to both quality enablement and agile development. Agile development has been made easier and more flexible with Work Item enhancements (tags, filtering, sharing), Kanban board customization and improved user interfaces. Quality Enablement now supports a lightweight browser-based test management and execution to enable development teams to easily view/edit tests and your testers to run tests in a way that needs no installation on the system being tested and works non-Windows platforms; to decrease the time needed to continuously enable quality in software projects.
Business Application Development focuses on improving the line of business development and developer experience. Highlights for the line of business developers include: HTML Client and SharePoint support for LightSwitch. The developer experience improvements in the IDE include a new theme, Code Map debugger integration and performance in key areas areas including XAML design and Code Map rendering.
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Three new Visual Studio how-to Videos
The Visual Studio 2012 start page videos were originally created as a short primer for "why" you would want to use a new feature (but not intended as full training). With this in mind the goal was to fit as much into three minutes as possible and purposefully we sped up or skipped the step-by-step instructions.
With Update 2 we have added three new videos and based on feedback we have enclosed more of the step-by-step instructions and slowed down for pace of the content.
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Integrating ASP.NET and Web Tools into Visual Studio Update 2
While the ASP.NET and Web Tools update 2012.2 is not new; with Visual Studio Update 2 we have integrated it into the Visual Studio Update 2 setup process. This update makes no changes to the existing ASP.NET runtime, and so it is fully compatible with your existing projects and development environment. Whether you use Web Forms, MVC, Web API, or any other ASP.NET technology, there is something in this update for you.
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Team Foundation Server Version Control Enhancements
We have been introducing enhancements to version control in every sprint of Team Foundation Service. Rest assured while I have not called out all these improvements during the CTPs we have not forgotten about the on-premises users!
For Visual Studio Update 2 the on on-premise Team Foundation web portal now has the ability to Explore and Compare, show a Changeset summary and download the contents of your VC repo as a zip file – just to name a few of the version control improvements.
Team Foundation Server 2012 compatibility with 2010 build Servers
To support customer investments in Team Foundation Server 2010 and 32bit servers Team Foundation 2012 Update 2 has added backward compatibility to the Team Foundation Build 2010 Controllers. This means that you can keep all your TF Build 2010 Controllers and Agents on the same OS but move your TFS server forward to TFS 2012 Update 2.
(For detailed directions on how to do this please see Martin Hinshelwood's great post: Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 supports 2010 Build Servers)
How do we update the process template from Visual Studio 2012 RTM to Update 2?
While not a feature, one of the frequently asked questions for the Visual Studio Updates is: "How do I upgrade my existing Team Projects so I can use the new functionality"?
To help with this Ewald Hofman created a blog post on this topic:
How can we create offline installer for Update 2?
The second most asked question I hear is "How do I download a disk layout of the the Visual Studio Update?"
Visual Studio Update setup has a /Layout command to do just this, please see Rob's blog post on how to do this:
How to: Install Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 Offline
Feature Summary
In case you missed our previous blog posts on Update 2 CTP releases below you'll find a summary of all the highlights for your reference.
Agile Planning
Quality Enablement (Testing)
Quality Enablement (Debugging)
Line of Business (LOB) Application Development
Developer Experience
Web Development
What about Git?
Still no Git support in on-premise TFS? Or am I missing something?
Do I need to wait until PowerTools Update 2 comes out (will it?) or can I continue using PowerTools Update 1 with VS/TFS Update 2 with no issue?
There is no Git support on-premises at this time. As Brian Harry mentioned in his blog about Git and TFS, this won't be available on-premises until our next major release of TFS.
@Luc: There is a block in the power tools to install on future versions. It means that if you update your TFS or VS to Update 2, you are unable to install the VS Update 1 version of the power tools.
We are working on an update of the power tools, and expect to have a new version that is installable on top of TFS or VS Update 2 within a couple of weeks.
If you want to use the power tools with Update 2, you need to install the power tools before you apply Update 2 to your environment. We have not seen any issues with that configuration yet.
Will Visual Studio Tools for Git be updated any time sonn as well? I read somewhere that Git support has been excluded from Update 2 to be more flexible concerning future development (for both things). Is it safe to use 0.8 Preview with VS 2012 Update 2 RTM?
This update is wonderful! And it was released so fast.
Vote for ISO updates rather than exe/layout at visualstudio.uservoice.com/.../3816021-provide-visual-studio-updates-as-an-iso-image-for-
When the second most asked question is "How do i download a disk layout of the the Visual Studio Update?", then you know that you are doing it wrong.
I cannot see any changes in Blend. Did I do something wrong?
Setup failed for me:
Windows Phone SDK 8.0 Assemblies
Fatal error during installation.
I try (windows 7 64bits), /layout not working with the update tfs2012.2.exe !
Why Silverlight unit testing work for WP, but not for desktop?
I have installed the Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 (www.microsoft.com/.../details.aspx) why i can't see the new view of changesets. Have i forgot something?
Thx Christoph
Has anyone else experienced issues running unit tests after installing Update 2?
The unit tests aren't failing, they get stuck at pending and don't seem to do anything.


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Salon Swaps EICs; Conan, Olbermann Return to TVNovember 9, 2010
Conan O'Brien returns to television after a 10-month absence. The host of a new TBS late-night show called Conan (named so because "I'd be harder to replace") took some shots at his old employer NBC but mostly hit above the belt. The ratings were excellent, helped no doubt by CNN, which did its best to help its Turner Broadcasting partner. The news network mentioned Conan 20 times on Monday, including a live take outside his studio. Nothing says exciting television quite like a Steadicam shot of a building... John Koblin talks to Adam Moss and new New York Times Magazine editor Hugo Lindgren about their perhaps frayed relationship. There's a rivalry simmering under the surface, but the worst either will say about the other in print is Lindgren's accusation that his former boss at New York and NYTM is a micromanager. Still, it should be fun to watch this unfold, especially in January when Lindgren debuts his new-look book... Uptown ups its rate base by 50,000 to 250,000... Bloomberg BusinessWeek names Kristin Powers as managing editor... AOL News loses James Graff to The Week where he'll be managing editor... Bicycling continues to revamp its stable... Forbes taps Eric Savitz as San Francisco bureau chief...
After a two-day suspension, Keith Olbermann returns to the air. Network president Phil Griffin decided the punishment fit the crime and allowed his highly-rated anchor back. Olbermann apologized to his fans, but not to the network... ESPN breaks up the announcing duo of Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. The latter didn't have his contract renewed, while the longtime play-by-play man may move to Sunday night radio telecasts... Bill Walton will provide color commentary for four Boston Celtics games on Comcast SportsNet... Nancy O'Dell replaces Mary Hart on Entertainment Tonight...
Salon editor-in-chief Joan Walsh leaves the post she's held since 2005 to write a book. She'll continue to blog as editor-at-large while she's crafting her tome. Executive editor Kerry Lauerman fills the vacancy... Pam Sutherland is the new group information officer at Oxford University Press. She comes from Oxford Journals, where she was operations director. Meanwhile, the OUP also signs up Ernst Kallus and Casper Grathwohl... Nathan Hull joins Penguin UK as digital publisher...
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Background2013-14 SEASON: Averaged 20.1 ppg (.482 FG%, .312 3pt%, .836 FT%), 5.5 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.22 spg and 34.4 mpg in starting 55 games with the Kings ... Averaged 20.0 ppg (.455 FG%, .330 3pt%, .822 FT%), 6.0 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.30 spg and 34.7 mpg in starting all 73 games he played in with Toronto and Sacramento ... On Inactive List in two games (left Achilles strain) ... DNP-CD (left Achilles strain) in one game ... On Inactive List in one game (flu) ... Missed two games due to a lower back strain (4/8, 4/9 - DNP-CD, 4/13) ... Averaged 19.4 ppg (.388 FG%, .373 3pt%, .773 FT%), 7.4 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.56 spg, 1.28 bpg and 35.5 mpg in starting all 18 games for Toronto ... Scored in double-figures in 66 of the 72 games played this season (17 of 18 for the Raptors, 48 games with Kings), and had 40 games (32 with Kings) of 20 or more points and 11 contests with 30 points (9 with Kings), one 40-point effort (with Kings) ... Grabbed 10 or more rebounds 11 times (5 with Kings) ... 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PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2012-13: Averaged 18.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 35.8 minutes in 75 games (74 starts) … Totaled career highs in assists (202) and defensive rebounds (362) … Recorded 113 steals – the third time he had 100+ steals in a single season … Shot a career-best .814 (240-for-295) at the free-throw stripe … Ranked 16th in NBA scoring (18.2) and 21st in steals per game (1.51) … Scored in double figures in 68-of-75 games … Scored 20+ points 32 times, with two games of 30+ points … Recorded six double-doubles … First player to lead two teams in scoring in the same season since Stephon Marbury in 2003-04 … Averaged 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.73 steals and 34.7 minutes in 33 games (32 starts) with Toronto … Scored 20 or more points 19 times for the Raptors … Did not dress for three games due to a sore back (Mar. 2, 10 and 23) … Scored 19+ points in each of the final five games (Apr. 9-17) … Tied his season high with four made three-pointers in the season finale Apr. 17 vs. Boston … Matched his career high with five steals Apr. 12 vs. Chicago … Recorded season highs of 34 points and four made three's Apr. 1 vs. Detroit … Matched his season best with 12 rebounds and tied his career high with 11 defensive rebounds Mar. 27 vs. Atlanta … Left in the second quarter Mar. 22 vs. New York due to a sore back … Scored 25+ points in three straight games (Mar. 15-20) … Averaged a team-high 20.4 points during 12 games in February … Scored 26 of his 32 points in the second half Feb. 22 vs. New York … Drained the game-winning bucket with 4.9 seconds remaining Feb. 12 vs. Denver … Became the first Raptor to score 20+ points and lead the team in scoring in his first five games (Feb. 1-10) … Made the game winner with 1.7 second left in overtime Feb. 8 at Indiana … Recorded 25 points and a season-high 12 rebounds Feb. 6 vs. Boston for his first double-double with the Raptors … Scored 29 points Feb. 3 vs. Miami in his first start with Toronto … Had a game-high 20 points off the bench in his Raptors debut Feb. 1 vs. L.A. 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CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Selected in the first round (eighth overall) by Houston in 2006 NBA Draft... Draft rights traded by Houston with forward Stromile Swift to Memphis for forward Shane Battier on July 12, 2006... Traded by Memphis with centre Hamed Haddadi for guard Jose Calderon, forward Ed Davis, a second-round draft choice in 2013 and cash considerations as part of a three-team deal. Memphis traded Calderon to Detroit for Austin Daye and Tayshaun Prince on January 30, 2013... Acquired by Sacramento with Quincy Acy and Aaron Gay from Toronto in exchange for Chuck Hayes, Patrick Patterson, John Salmons and Greivis Vasquez on December 9, 2013. COLLEGE: In two seasons at the University of Connecticut (2004-06), averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 29.8 minutes in 64 games … Led the Huskies in scoring (15.2 points) while averaging 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 30.8 minutes in 33 games as a sophomore … Named first-team All-America by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) … One of four finalists for the 2006 Naismith National Player of the Year Award … Scored a career-high 28 points Nov. 21 vs. Arkansas … Named to the 2006 Washington D.C. Regional All-Tournament Team … Finished collegiate career with 20 points and six rebounds in a career-high 42 minutes in an NCAA Elite Eight loss to George Mason on March 26 … Named Big East Rookie of the Year as a freshman after averaging 11.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists on .462 shooting in 28.8 minutes in 31 games … Shot .467 from three-point range … A unanimous Big East All-Rookie Team selection … Named National Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News … Earned Big East Rookie of the Week honors five times. PERSONAL: Full name is Rudy Carlton Gay, Jr. … Son of Rae and Rudy Gay, Sr … Has one brother, Eric, and three sisters, Brett, Yozmin and Candace … Was a longtime Hoops for St. Jude campaign ambassador in Memphis, donating $22,222.22 in each of his last three seasons in support of the campaign … Recipient of the Kia NBA Cares Community Assist Award for April 2012 in recognition of his outstanding efforts in the community and his ongoing philanthropic and charitable work … Led a group of teammates on a visit to St. Jude's Grizzlies House in April 2012, where they spent time decorating cookies with boys and girls … Treated one young patient and his family to a dream dinner later in the month and invited the family to a Grizzlies game the following evening where they joined him on court during shootaround … Served as keynote speaker at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis' annual Steak 'N' Burger Dinner, which helped the organization raise more than $300,000 … Lends support to the Stax Music Academy and has co-hosted the annual Staxtacular event for each of his last five campaigns in Memphis … Won the Kia NBA Cares Community Assist Award for March 2010 after helping raise fund for St. Jude Children's Hospital … Hosted the 12th Annual SportsBall in 2009, a black-tie affair benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Memphis … Also has participated in programs benefiting Memphis Athletic Ministries, Read to Achieve, STREETS Ministries and Youth Villages … Participated in a "tryout" on April 24, 2009 with the Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals' Triple-A affiliate, hitting a home run … Majored in liberal arts at UConn.


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It was a call the Moore family never anticipated getting.
"We were on our way to church and received a phone call at about 9:30 that the house was on fire, the neighbors called us," said Mark Moore.
Those neighbors also knocked on the doors, attempting to alert Moore's daughter that her house was on fire.
"It's a blessing that everybody is here, that cares about us so much," said Jaime Moore.
She had just taken a shower, and heard the frantic knocks. She made her way out of the home, her neighbors helping gather their three dogs on the way out.
Officials say the windy conditions made fighting the fire even more difficult and dangerous.
"The wind, the wind was a big factor today. Normally we could have put that fire out from inside, but the wind blowing so hard on it...
It had a pretty good start, it was all over the back of the house when they got it out to us," said Capt. Wayne Hawkins with the Versailles Fire Department.
The fire became so intense at one point, it even melted and warped siding on the home next door.
"With the wind blowing that hard, it's lucky that we didn't have two or three houses on fire here," said Hawkins.
On-lookers credited the firefighters for extinguishing the fire quickly and keeping the flames from jumping to homes next door.
Even with the loss and the close call, Jaime Moore is trying to focus on the positive.
"My room is completely burned down and my room had my laptop and my book bag, so I guess I don't have to do my homework. So that's a plus," she said.
The Moore's are staying with family until repairs can be made to their home.
Investigators will be on scene Monday to determine the cause of the fire.


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Mission Statement: To be a Ranger takes fierce dedication to your division. You forfeit the comfort of heavy protection in order to move with the shadows. You are the eyes and ears of the Militia. You will be expected to risk your life by prowling undetected through dangerous territory and gathering intelligence for your brethren. Rangers are trained to be the masters of ambush, to blend in with their environment and lay in wait, supporting the Coremen with a barrage of arrows when the sounds of battle break out. Timing, patience, and deadly accuracy are key. Warning: This is not a division for the weak or lazy!
Required Skills(see ranks for exceptions): - Hiding - Stealth -Magery is not allowed for Rangers Due to the general bad-assery of stealth on Rel Por, the requirement of archery has been lifted. Rangers may now pursue whatever weapon skill they'd like to.
Uniforms: The Rangers are known to be a wayfaring, ragtag sort of people. While organized on the field, certain ranks are allotted small variations in attire. However, it is important for each rank to follow its uniform guidelines at all times. The specifics are detailed below. Ranking Structure (lowest to highest): Recruit:
Recruits are the "trial period" of the Yew Militia. They will be provided with a uniform appropriate for their desired division(Rangers, in this case!). A Recruit must follow the command of the highest superior present regardless of the orders given. This is the most scrutinized rank, as officers will be assessing the Recruit's potential, commitment and overall performance. If proven to be an asset to the Militia through dedication and strong work ethics, the Recruit will be given the opportunity to officially join a division. They will be granted access to the guild resources after completing the recruit phase. Requirements: Submit an application on the website, receive officer approval. Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, green kilt, plain leather armor, with a leather cap.
As the first legitimate rank, this is where Ranger training truly begins. The Scout must utilize his or her abilities to explore uncharted terrain and perform reconnaissance for fellow divisions. They may also be used as runners, to carry word from one location to another or lead the enemy into an ambush. It is important for a Scout to hone his or her skills and practice stealth, as it is impossible to advance beyond this rank without the latter skill. Requirements: Formations I, Basic Orders, Crosshealing I, Resource A Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, green kilt, , Brown bandana, plain leather armor.
A full fledged Ranger has proven themselves to be a worthy addition to his or her division. They are adept in the areas of combat and reconnaissance. Missions given to them by their superiors have been completed without question, and they have demonstrated the ability to make responsible decisions both on and off the field. They contribute regularly and have been granted authority over Recruits and Scouts when no higher figures are present.
Requirements: Formations II, Basic Orders II, Crosshealing II, Resource B, Combat I, Recon I, Ambush I, Wilderness Survival I, Defense/Assault, Stealth 1,
Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, green kilt, green bandana, plain leather armor.
Ranger 1st Class:
A 1st Class Ranger is a very honored position, one that has earned respect and now demands it. One who holds this rank has shown themselves to be extremely reliable and loyal. He or she strives to provide an example for what their fellow Rangers should be. They take the initiative to participate in Militia activities and may also organize their own hunts, raids and reconnaissance missions. They have memorized the proper formations and orders well enough to instruct others if necessary. Requirements: Combat II, Advanced Crosshealing, Resource C, Recon II, Ambush II, Wilderness Survival II, Dungeon Hunting, Drill 1, Recon Commendation Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, green kilt, green sash, green bandana, choice of plain or studded leather armor. At this rank, Rangers are allowed to wear the hoods you are able to purchase from the town merchant vendor on Rel Por.
Senior Ranger:
Senior Rangers have seen and endured every type of situation that befalls the Yew Militia. Their battle prowess calls for admiration, and their bravery is as intimidating as it is inspiring. Regardless of the danger that lies ahead, they refuse to turn their backs on their compatriots. The idea of failing to carry out an order never enters their minds, nor do they require disciplinary actions. Their way of life is first nature to them, and they are glad to bestow their wisdom upon others. They know the land intimately and how to survive in it with nothing but the clothes on their backs. This highly respected soldier has voluntarily put their life on the line to ensure the safety of their comrades. If an officer is not present, it is they who take the lead. Must be approved by the Division Commander and the Royal Council.
Requirements: Combat III, Resource D, Field Command 1, Self Sacrifice, Complete Commander's quest, Recommended by Sergeant, Loyalty Commendation, Battle Commendation Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, green kilt, green sash, green bandana/hood, choice of plain or studded leather armor.
A Corporal has climbed through the ranks of his or her division and is now ready to be trained as an official authority figure. The next available officer will take this individual as an understudy and show them what it takes to lead the troops. Despite having proven themselves capable of being true Rangers, they must now prepare for the intense training that is involved to direct the members of multiple divisions. They will be given the task of instructing small groups of soldiers.
Requirements: Field Command 2, Recommendation from the Commander Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, green kilt, green sash, Green Bandana/hood, plain/studded leather armor.
A Sergeant has passed the Junior Officer tests in the eyes of all commissioned officers. He or she has demonstrated constant, fierce loyalty to the city of Yew and its Militia. They take it upon themselves to whip soldiers into shape regardless of which division they come from and are well versed in every aspect of leadership. They are efficient at running drills, enforcing tight formations, administering uniform codes and leading subordinates into battle. They are not friends to their troops, but enforcers, and they possess the strength to uphold such a position. They have the authority to call for rallies and may recommend Certifications to the respected Division Commander. The Sergeant must be approved by the Division Commander and the Yewian Council.
Requirements: Field Command III, Drill 2 Uniform: Undyed or brown boots, , green kilt, green sash, green bandana, studded leather armor.
Division Commander:
The commanding officer of their division. These are long-time Veterans of Yew. Upon appointment, the Division Commander is granted a seat on the Royal Yewian Council. They will be granted the authority to weigh in and give counsel in regards to matters of considerable military and political importance. They will be expected to act selflessly, and in the best interest of the City and Citizenry of Yew. They will have the authority to submit promotions and demotions for approval, and will be granted full authority over their divisions. The Division Commander will also have authority over all other military members, but should defer and respect the authority of each Division's Commander.
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Aaron Rodgers Broke a Photographer's Monopod to Score a Touchdown
Scott Kelby, an excellent photographer, was taking pictures in the end zone during last week's Packers game when Aaron Rodgers decided to run and dive in his direction. Rodgers scored a touchdown but accidentally broke Kelby's $350 monopod in the process. »


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Quest:Extinguishing the Idol
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|Extinguishing the Idol
|Belnistrasz's Brazier
Requires Level 32
|Razorfen Downs
or 3330 at Level 100
|[Dragonclaw Ring]
|Scourge of the Downs
Escort Belnistrasz to the Quilboar's idol in Razorfen Downs.
Protect Belnistrasz while he performs the ritual to shut down the idol.
- Protect Belnistrasz while he performs the ritual to shut down the idol
Near the entrance is an idol that functions as a macabre oven for the Quilboar; the beasts... they literally consume their abductees from the Barrens. I can shut down the idol and bind them from using it again, but I need your aid in doing so. My plan: escort me to the idol. Once we arrive, I'll commence the ritual. I'll barely be able to communicate with you, let alone defend myself. Protect me while I shut down the idol. If they take me down, then it's all over for us.
Are you with me?!
Belnistrasz's sudden departure has left behind a burning brazier. As you stare in to the flame, the image of a great-winged red dragon fills your mind. A more graveled version of Belnistrasz's voice speaks directly to you.
"Indeed mortals, you are the heroes I had hoped you would be. Thanks to you the butchery these beasts were perpetrating is a thing of the past. My faith in mortals such as yourself has been once more renewed. Take this as a reward befitting of a hero."
|[Dragonclaw Ring]
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 5550 XP (or a 33 compensation at level 80)
Be sure to click on the brazier Belnistrasz leaves behind for the reward.
Quest progression
|Scourge of the Downs
Requires Level 32
|Razorfen Downs
or 222 at Level 100
|Extinguishing the Idol
If you agree to aid Belnistrasz, speak with him again and hand the Oathstone he gave you back to him.
- [Belnistrasz's Oathstone] (Provided)
Outstanding! My name is Belnistrasz, and I thank you for rescuing me. I had given myself up for dead... or worse, as a meal for these Scourge-infested vermin. Yes - I said Scourge all right; they've brokered some sort of deal with the Quilboar here, and this nightmare is a result.
Listen... rather than just flee, I want to make a difference for all of our sakes. Would you be up to helping me out to that end? It's probably dangerous, but you seem to be the type not to worry about that too much.
I'm not one for politics; I care not if your affiliations are for either Horde or Alliance. I am more interested in squelching direct and dire threats to all the races... and we have quite a large one in here.
If you're willing to be a true hero for all people, then hand me the oathstone I have given you as a sign of commitment. I'm... not from around these parts; an oathstone is important to people of my kind as a bond of agreement.
Fantastic, I thought you looked to be the heroic type! We've got our work cut out for us <name>, I'm not going to lie to you. If we stay focused on the task at hand, we should be able to come out on top.
Now, let me bring you up to speed on what's been going on...
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 370 XP (or a 2 10 compensation at level 80)
Belnistrasz is in a cage behind Mordresh Fire Eye, the skeleton boss in Razorfen Downs. Talk to him again to start an escort quest. Make sure your whole party completes this quest before accepting the next quest which is the escort quest itself. Failure to do so results in not being able to complete the escort quest.
This is an escort quest/endurance battle. The quest level (37 elite) may not accurately reflect its difficulty. Due to the spawn rate of the mobs, you might not ever exit the combat phase during this battle, excluding you the opportunity to drink for mana. Ration your mana wisely. A good tip is to read what the escort NPC says to see how far along into the battle you are. One important fact is that it doesn't actually matter how many of the spawns you kill, all that matters is surviving long enough. If you can cycle CCs and tanks properly, you can complete the quest having only killed 5 or 6 monsters.
Quest progression
- [37D] Scourge of the Downs
- [37D] Extinguishing the Idol
External links
Patch changes
- Patch 1.3.0 (07-Mar-2005): The amount of waves players must fight in the Belnistrasz quest event has been reduced.


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Tennessee Titans Akeem Ayers #56 tackles Indianapolis Colts Weslye Saunders #47 during the first half at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Matt Detrich / The Star
Barry Saunders always knew his son, Weslye, could write. Even when he was young, the Indianapolis Colts backup tight end could write evocative short stories, ones that were so good, Barry didnt even have to edit.
And Barry is a news columnist for the Raleigh News & Observer and has been a journalist for 27 years.
Teachers would read his stuff and ask if I helped write it for him, Barry Saunders said Wednesday. Id look at it before he handed it in, but I barely touched it. He was always good with words. He was a natural writer.
Said Weslye: I remember writing a short story about a kid who escaped from slavery, went out on his own, the fact that he was educated and was able to maneuver through the South at the age of 18. We had a professional writer (Allan Gurganus) who came to our high school and he read a couple of the stories we wrote, including mine. He got in contact with me afterwards and told me, Hey, kid, you should keep writing. That solidified for me that I was a pretty good writer.
A lot of National Football League players want to make the jump from the game to the broadcast booth after their playing days are done. Saunders is different, always has been. He someday wants to follow in his fathers footsteps and become a news columnist for a newspaper (assuming, prayerfully, there are still newspapers in the future).
I distinctly remember my dad writing about this kid at the North Carolina School of Science and Math, he was 6-9, 300-plus pounds, but he wasnt an athlete, more of a brainiac, Weslye recalled. He wore a size 22 shoe. My dad wrote about this kid, he couldnt afford to buy size 22 shoes. So hundreds of people sent in money to buy him new shoes.
I remembered thinking how you could make such a difference in peoples lives.
A lot of pro athletes, maybe even most, look at journalists and see folks who are frustrated jocks (true), poorly dressed (mostly true), underpaid (very true) and out to get them and trick them into saying something untoward (not true, generally speaking).
Saunders sees it from the other side. Yes, were still a frustrated, slovenly, underpaid bunch, but were not generally in the business of trashing people unless they firmly deserve it. Ninety five percent of the time, were celebrating their accomplishments, telling their stories.
Its a noble profession, Saunders said. Ive seen that from watching my father.
Ultimately, Saunders wants to come at journalism from the point of view of someone whos been in the media crosshairs, whos been written about and occasionally criticized for his mistakes, including two suspension for performance-enhancing drug use. If he was writing about sports, he said, he would come at it from a former players perspective, with a heightened sensitivity toward the plight of the NFL player.
A lot of times journalists will attack the person and not address the issues hes dealing with, who he really is as a person, Saunders said. I would be more sensitive toward players because (the media) doesnt really know who they are and where theyre from, what theyve been exposed to. Football is what they do, not who they are.
Saunders didnt only write short stories as a kid, but wrote some news stories for his high school and college paper. He also became a big reader, mostly by accident.
When Id misbehave, my dad was pretty strict, and hed take the TV away, so I read, he said. I didnt like it at first, but then I started to enjoy reading.
Saunders was originally drawn to journalism because he saw his dad hanging around the house and doing a job that didnt require any heavy lifting.
(Weslye) thought it was easy, Barry said with a laugh. You and I both know thats not the case.
Yeah, he did. He was always at home, and it seemed like it came so natural and easy for my dad, he said. I thought, Id like to do that. He would always use these words, Id ask what they meant, hed tell me to go look them up. Then Id find out what they meant and try to use them in our conversations or one of my stories.
Heres the truth about column-writing. If you do it right, it does look easy. But as Red Smith once said, there are days when writing is akin to opening a vein and letting it bleed. Columnists, and journalists, are on a perpetual hamster wheel, running and running and thinking about that next story and that next deadline constantly. At least the football season ends.
I used to go out on stories with my dad all the time, Weslye said. Wed go out and talk to pastors at a church. One day, we talked to homeless people. Another day, we spent the entire day riding the city buses just to see what it was like. It was different every day, hearing peoples stories. It was interesting.
Its the greatest job in the world, even if we are frustrated jocks who dress poorly and are underpaid.
And one more thing: Saunders cant have my job. Not for another 15 years, at least.
Bob Kravitz is a columnist for The Indianapolis Star. Email email@example.com or follow him on Twitter: @bkravitz.


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Editorial: Raise tobacco tax but not via Prop. 29
California is a high-tax state whose residents take their health seriously. Yet oddly enough the state's cigarette taxes are well below the national average. The state should raise them.
But Proposition 29, the $1-a-pack tobacco tax on the June 5 ballot, is the wrong way to do it.
Rather than toss a life preserver to sinking state services, this new tobacco tax would raise roughly $735 million per year to launch new medical-research programs and expand smoking-prevention efforts.
Those are fine causes, but the state has far more pressing needs. Federal support for medical research amounts to tens of billions of dollars a year already. And California already has the second-lowest smoking rate of any state in the nation.
Plus, we simply cannot support the hijacking of the initiative system by interest groups — even noble ones like the American Cancer Society — to fund their pet causes. Such feel-good ballot measures are half the reason the state's bankrupt.
That said, the Legislature would do well to pre-empt the tax for more urgent public needs. With $735 million, the state could:
Open the Redding and Fresno veterans homes that are built but due to be mothballed for lack of operating budgets. (Many of those old soldiers whose health is failing today started smoking in the service.)
Restore enough money to keep the state parks open. (Want to help a smoker quit? Get him to hike the Castle Dome Trail at Castle Crags. He'll be praying for healthy lungs.)
Replace the money from the misguided fire fee on homeowners in the rural State Responsibility Area. (Fire crews still spend all too much of their summers chasing fires sparked by carelessly discarded cigarettes.)
Use whatever's left to prevent the most severe cuts to the community clinics that are the medical safety net for so many poor and working-class residents — who despite the cost are more likely to smoke and suffer related health problems.
A cigarette tax couldn't solve all the state's problems, but it could do its share — all while giving tobacco users an extra kick in the wallet to help them quit. And our tobacco tax would still be lower than Arizona's.
Of course, that would require lawmakers to consider the public good over their tobacco-lobby donations and anti-tax pledges. Hey, we can dream.
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