text: Computer Science Associate Professor of Computer Science On Faculty since 1999 Phone: (630)752-5875 Email: email@example.com Education Ph.D. Computer Science, Stanford University, 1991 B.S. Mathematics, Abilene Christian University, 1982 B.S. Physics, Abilene Christian University, 1982 Courses Recently Taught at Wheaton CSCI 231 Introduction to Computer Science Concepts CSCI 233 Introduction to Scientific Computing CSCI 235 Programming I: Problem-Solving CSCI 351 Introduction to Computer Systems CSCI 455 Operating Systems CSCI 494 Social and Ethical Issues in Computing For additional information, see Dr Gray's personal site >> Professional Activities Introducing Computer Science After Programming (with Michael D. Frazier), 9th Annual CCSC Midwestern Conference, Sept. 2002. Metadata Logging in an NFS Server, (with Uresh Vahalia and Dennis Ting) Proceedings of the 1995 USENIX Technical Conference, January 1995. Leases: an efficient, fault-tolerant mechanism for distributed file cache consistency, (with David R. Cheriton), Proceedings of the 12th ACM Symposium on Operating Systems, Dec. 1989. In 2009 this paper was named to the SIGOPS Hall of Fame , which recognizes papers that have proven highly influential. Technology and Formation: How Does Computing Shape Us?, 15th Conference of the ACMS, May 2005. ACM SIGOPS Symposium on Operating Systems Principles, conference treasurer (1999), scholarships committee (2001, chair 2003). Refereeing for SIGCSE and ITiCSE computer science education conferences. Invited panelist, 2010 Workshop on Supporting Diversity in Systems Research. Research Areas My technical work has been at the intersection of operating systems and networking, with particular emphasis on file systems and storage services. I am especially interested in the problems of building systems that are robust in the face of partial failures. I have also spent time exploring the philosophical and theological implications of information technologies. Professional Memberships Association for Computing Machinery IEEE Computer Society USENIX Association Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences Why I Like Computer Science Working in computing pulls together the joy of posing and solving puzzles. Computer science, in particular, provides opportunities to understand how systems (not just computers) really work--with plenty of surprises to keep that interesting. Personal My wife Emily and I work with a local Church of Christ, where I frequently teach adult classes and lead singing. Emily is heavily involved with the congregation's mission work in Honduras; I have made several trips there with her for either teaching in churches or development projects.


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Davidson County Young Marines will host an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday at AMVETS Post 13, Marco Drive.
Democratic Women of Davidson County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church, 419 S. Main St. Linda Sutton with Democracy North Carolina will speak. All Democrat women are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Faye Powell at 476-1247.
The Genealogical Society of Davidson County will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. July 15. Meeting location will be in the educational building at First Reformed United Church of Christ, East Center Street. Speaker will be Larry Cates, High Point Library Heritage Research Center. Topic will be "Hard Scrabble: Finding Your Poor and Landless Ancestors." The meeting is free and open to the public.
The American Cancer Society will host a cancer prevention study-3 kick-off from 7-9 a.m. July 15 at Monkee Brewz, 32 E. Main St., Thomasville. CPS-3 representatives will be at the location to educate participants about CPS-3 and will help them enroll. For more information, visit www.cps3davidson.org or contact Rebecca Sink or Allyson Ross at 834-3354.
The American Cancer Society will host a cancer prevention study-3 kick-off & Night of Hope from 6 to 8 p.m. July 16 at Sweet Peas Food & Fun Emporium, 109 N. Main St. CPS-3 representatives will be at the location to educate participants about CPS-3 and will help them enroll. For more information, visit www.cps3davidson.org or contact Rebecca Sink or Allyson Ross at 834-3354.
Denton Ladies Civitan will host the Fifth Annual "I Am Woman" event July 16 at the Central United Methodist Church Hut/Activity Building, located on the corner of Bingham and First streets in Denton. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 10. Guest speaker will be North Carolina head coach and 2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recipient Sylvia Hatchell. A "Queen for the Day" will be selected (by ticket drawing) and receive her entry fee back. Those sitting with her will be her "court" and receive special prizes also. Raffles will be held throughout the day. There will be a song and music contest and a joke telling session by anyone who would like to participate. Sarah Morris will display and sell her vintage and antique ware in her new business known as Camellia's. Lunch will be catered by Rick's Restaurant. Tickets are pre-sale only at a cost of $25 each and are available by calling Carla Carrick at 250-1746, Kelly Young at 250-9171 or any Denton Civitan. Proceeds from the "I Am Woman" Fun Day go to Boys and Girls Homes of Lake Waccamaw and breast cancer patients in Davidson County.
Meadowview Presbyterian Church will host a blood drive from 2 to 6:30 p.m. July 23 in the worship center. Call the church office to schedule an appointment at 249-2680.
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The Lexington Rotary Club meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. every Tuesday at the J. Smith Young YMCA. For further information, visit the website at www.lexingtonrotary.com or contact Rusty Hunt at 224-4650.
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Contrary to popular belief.. The American Revolution was not fought over taxes. Oh people were bitching and complaining, even too the point England backed way off.
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10 Questions, Interview With Coach Ayres Highlight Wrestling Season Preview
There is nothing like the anticipation and optimism heading into a new year, and there is no shortage of that for Princeton Wrestling as it heads into the 2013-14 season.
Last year was a uphill battle for an injury-plagued Tiger lineup, but it was not without its highlights. Scott Gibbons led the team with 23 wins as a freshman, while Ryan Callahan capped his best season with a Top 15 victory and a spot on the podium at the EIWA Championships.
But Princeton — coaches and wrestlers alike — expects more this season. And there is reason for that hope.
We tackle some of those reasons in the 10 most pressing questions we have for the upcoming season, which begins Sunday at the Jonathan Kaloust Bearcat Open in Binghamton, N.Y.
Also, head coach Chris Ayres shares several thoughts in an extended interview with GoPrincetonTigers.TV, which you can watch by clicking the link in the photo above. You must access the video through the web site; if you receive this release via email, you will need to go to GoPrincetonTigers.com.
1) How will Garrett Frey fare upon his return?
Not only is Frey, Princeton's most successful wrestler since the graduation of Greg Parker '03, returning from injury, but he plans on going back to 125 pounds. Frey is trying to make Princeton history by becoming the first four-time NCAA qualifier, but he will also be trying to start Princeton duals off to a successful start. While Frey will be expected to produce on the mat, his leadership on a youth-loaded roster will also be critical.
2) What upperclassman will make "the jump" this season?
Two years ago, Daniel Kolodzik ended his senior season one match short of the All-America podium. Last year, junior Ryan Callahan upset the No. 3 seed at Easterns and fell one point short of NCAAs. Not everybody hits his stride immediately, and Princeton hopes at least one upperclassman can make a big move this season. Two candidates are junior Kyle Roddy and senior Seth Hazleton, both of whom may push each other for the starting spot at 157.
3) What type of style will we see from Adam Krop this season?
Adam Krop specialized in scrambling during his impressive sophomore season, when he placed third at Midlands and reached NCAAs. But it was a scramble at Lehigh that left him with a torn ACL, and he talked about defending his leg better while training at the OTC. Will he still draw opponents into scrambles when he returns, or will he compete with a more traditional style? Most importantly, whichever one he chooses, can he build on his 2012 success?
4) How will the freshman class fit into this season's lineup?
A Top-20 class nationally, as well as the EIWA's No. 2 class, suggests the Class of 2017 will play a major role in Princeton's future. But we have seen freshmen called upon in the starting lineup year after year, and there is no reason to expect this season to be any different. Both Brett Harner and Ray O'Donnell were Top-5 recruits at their weights, so they are certainly a pair to watch.
5) How will the 174-184 weights play out?
Ryan Callahan finished one match short of NCAAs last year at 174. Scott Gibbons led all Princeton wrestlers in wins last season as a freshman at 184. Brett Harner was one of the nation's top recruits, and could probably wrestle at either weight. Obviously an injury could make this decision easy, but it will be fascinating to see how this competition plays out. It has been a long time since this level of Princeton wrestler has been out of the lineup, but it will happen this season.
6) How will the second year go for last season's rookie starters?
Princeton started five freshmen at the 2013 EIWA Championships, a formula that often provides better future results than present ones. Scott Gibbons excelled at 184, but everybody else took a fair amount of lumps. Three guys who could be in line for a significant jump are Kevin Moylan (a potential replacement for Zach Bintliff at 149), Judd Ziegler (165) and Cole Lampman (285). Moylan and Ziegler both won 13 matches last season, while Lampman struggled at the start of his first season because of a preseason injury.
7) What can we expect from Chris Perez?
Garrett Frey is a three-time national qualifier, and Adam Krop is a former Top-15 standout. While both return, they aren't the only ones who missed last season. Chris Perez led all freshmen in 2011-12 with 19 wins, and he did it despite tearing his ACL in February. He wrestled at Easterns with that torn ligament, won twice and placed eighth. He is a gritty, tough performer who is flying under the radar a bit, but could be a major piece to this team's success this year.
8) What will the Madison Square Garden experience mean for this team?
With Midlands, EIWAs and, ideally, NCAAs on the horizon, there are plenty of big-match environments for this team. But those are individual tournaments, and there is something different when your main focus is your individual bracket. When Princeton takes on Army and Drexel in the Grapple at the Garden Dec. 1, it is an opportunity to compete as a team in a top collegiate environment. It is the kind of experience that can galvanize the roster, and potentially turn a few heads on a national level.
9) How will this team measure up in the Ivy League?
When I talked with anybody who was part of that 3-2 Ivy season of 2008-09, they always bring up the bus ride following the 4-0 New England weekend, which included dual wins over Harvard and Brown. While the season will probably be most remembered for Easterns and NCAAs, most of the season is comprised of duals, and there would be nothing better than seeing Princeton be a competitive force on weekends from December through February, especially against the other five Ivies.
10) How will the new-look EIWA affect Princeton?
As if the league was not challenging enough already, now Binghamton, Boston University, Drexel and Hoftsra are part of the EIWA. While this may make some individual championship paths tougher to navigate, it should also bring 5-6 more NCAA berths to a league that already handed out the second most in the country. If one of those slots end up going to the Orange and Black, that's a tradeoff Princeton will happily take.


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ZF-7436: Zend_Pdf_Page has fatal errors when used due to bad dependencies
If Zend_Pdf_Page is used on its own (e.g. to access Zend_Pdf_Page::SIZE_A4), a fatal error occurs:
This is solved, for me, by either:
1) Stripping all require_once's and relying on autoloader (good for performance, but this is not the way most people will use it in the beginning, or necessarily on their development servers)
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3) Using Zend_Pdf before accessing the constants of Zend_Pdf_Page (not ideal)
Since I rely on autoloading, I'm not fully sure if my solution #2 would solve the issue in all cases, but I think trying to fix the underlying problem would be a good idea.
Solution #2 works for me (ZF 1.9.4)
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Far better than Oakley Gascan....
Where else can you find unisex sunglasses that looks great and works even for Mountain Biking and Beach Volleyball, my preferred sports. The SR-91 lens is far superior than Oakley, Ray Ban or Maui Jim. They rarely ever fog up and they tolerate all-day sun-filled drives perfectly.
I use them almost every day and the temple hinges are still tight as brand-new. I have the rare, discontinued gold model and they just get nothing but compliments from men and women alike.
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Kaenon Lens are the best around this is the third pair I have bought in two years. I have then in the copper and dark lens now. I like the copper during the winter when it is foggy in the morning. These glasses cut the fog and make it so easy to drive.
I fish a lot these glasses help me spot fish in the water without a problem. Great product.
Beacon = Bacon .... and we know Bacon rules
Yes, so these are probably the best sunglasses I've ever worn, period. Whether it's the fit or the lenses, i just haven't found a better pair out there. They are expensive, but you get what you pay for, and that's a high quality pair of peeper protectors. Get em.
Not to buggy!
Great lenses. Seem to be built very well. Good for people that have smaller faces like me. You get what you pay for.
Pricey but worth it
In the UK we are shielded from many of the worlds top products but I make it my business to hunt down the top gear. I had never heard of Kaenon but was on a mission to snag some when I'd read all the recommendations. My wife uses these for Golf mainly - they are a little narrow for my wide face, not sure if they do wider frames - and they are hands down the finest quality optics she has had. Clear as a bell in fact. The build quality is excellent, if only they were a little less expensive then maybe I could afford some for myself :(
Amazing Optics
Kaenon lenses are some of the best out there. If you have ever worn glass you know what good optics should LOOK like, but if you are used to wearing polycarbonate (what Smith, Oakley, Maui and other use) then you have NO idea how good it can be!!! These lenses blow the competition away and you will never want to wear anything else!
Amazing optics
I love my Kaenon glasses. The lenses are so crystal clear and with the polarized lenses I never have to squint any more. My eyes are very sensitive and I've always worn polarized lenses but there is something about these lenses that are different, they are just better than everything else (and I've worn all the best brands, Maui, Smith, Oakley) These frames fit my face perfectly as well. In a world of over sized sunglasses it is hard to find a nice small to medium face fit - these are perfect. Worth every cent!!!
Kaenon Beacon Sunglasses
Kaenon sunglasses definitely have high end optics. The view through is sharp and clear, and superior to the naked eye. Polarized lenses are pretty much a must for any activity on the water, and are nice to have all the time. I have reddish lenses on these, which are good for medium light to low light, and makes the scenery especially pretty! I can get away with the reddish lenses in full sun, but I don't recommend them for full sun on snow. The Beacon sunglasses are a nice, basic style. I find them slightly wide for my narrow face, but that is the case with almost all sunglasses I've tried.
decent shades
the lenses in these keanon shades are crystal clear and drown out a lot of glare. they fit snugly and are maybe better fitting for a smaller face than mine.
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The polarized lens are very sharp on all corners, fit is good. The only thing is that it doesn't come with a case.
great optics, good fit and looks
Kaenon's lenses are really some of the best plastic lenses out there, so their sunglasses tend to have good contrast and clarity. The fit is good and secure, the rubber pads are not slipping, and the frame quality is very high. These are not cheap shades, but you do get what you pay for.


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And on the morning of Friday, Dec. 23, the coffee company will present a $10,000 check to the food bank at Smith's Food & Drug (3215 Valley Street, SLC).
Get to Smith's by 8 a.m. to catch the presentation. We know it's the Friday before Christmas, but this is a great reason to wake up early.
Joffees offers four 100 percent organic Arabica coffees at Utah Smith's stores. Each bag sold provides a dozen eggs, a loaf of bread and a half-gallon of milk for a family in need.
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Terry heads the Mobile Library Services department and enjoys each and every one of the communities the bookmobile serves.
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All branches of Marin County Free Library will be closed on Monday, July 4 for Independence Day.
If you haven't read books by Diana Wynne Jones, you are in for a treat. Many have seen the animated movie Howl's Moving Castle by animator Hayao Miyazaki and are unaware of the book by Jones that the story comes from. Diana wrote many fantasy books for young people and adults and all contain her characteristic humor and surprise. In her own words:
"I started writing fantasy, rather to my surprise, when my children were old enough to start reading books for themselves. What they preferred was fantasy, but there wasn't much in those days that was any good. When they had read Kipling, Lewis, the Oz books, and Joan Aikin, they looked round for more, and my eldest son said wistfully that what he really liked was books that made him laugh. There were even fewer of those. So I tried it myself. But as soon as I had got started, I realized that what I was writing were the kind of books that I was never allowed as a child. Here in my mind was a picture of the ideal, book, which was magical and exciting, and humorous too. I have been trying to write that book ever since."
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Born: July 30, 1946 in San Antonio, TX
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I really love how creative Marshmallow Peeps have been getting in the past couple of years. You can tell they've really been trying hard to replicate how people have been enjoying their chocolate dipped and chocolate covered peeps. So I was especially excited to see that they decided to go and make peppermint flavored Peeps and dip their cute behinds in chocolate for the holidays this year. I've really loved this style of Peep back during Easter time when they've had the coco Peeps with the chocolate coating, so I'm especially interested to see how the peppermint flavor goes over. It's an incredibly festive idea and I bought these immediately once I saw them in the store.
Well, first things first! I looked at the ingredients list and the chocolate used here is indeed real chocolate. Phew! The Peeps are just adorable. They come three to a package and each one nestled in their own little plastic sections. The Peeps are a beautiful white with red peppermint flakes on them. The are super cute and super festive. The plastic tray they fit in protects them really well too, so none of my Peeps got squished.
The Peeps smell really intensely of peppermint. You can detect a little bit of the chocolate in the scent, but it's mainly the peppermint.
The texture of the Peep is really soft and pillowy, like a Peep should be. The chocolate on the bottom is tasty and melts easily on the tongue. The peppermint flavor is the star here, but it's still not a strong as I was expecting. The Peeps have a nice subtle vanilla flavor accented by the peppermint. The dark chocolate on the bottom has a really nice flavor that compliments the peppermint marshmallow perfectly. Considering I've had other Peeps of this variety, I think the peppermint marshmallow works a lot better than the standard marshmallow. It gives the candy a new depth to it. It's not longer "just" a marshmallow peep.
I highly recommend these to anyone who loves Peeps and also adore the whole peppermint trend that shows up this time of year. I can also see these used for a lot of really neat food decorations; on top of mugs of hot cocoa or to decorate cupcakes. These Peeps taste great and look super cute and festive at the same time!
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More: Congratulations on DWTS. What attracted you to the ballroom dance floor?
Martina Navratilova: I always wanted to learn how to dance. When I retired from tennis, I thought I would take some dance lessons, but I get pretty embarrassed dancing by myself. I was actually asked a number of times to do this show, but I kept thinking, "No, I can't do this in front of all of these people."
More: Why the change of heart?
MN: I have this thing about conquering my fears. When I had a fear of flying, I got my pilot's license. I was afraid of drowning, so I got my scuba license. Since I am the ambassador for AARP, I needed to step up to the plate and conquer this and show people how much fun dancing can be. I haven't done anything new in a while, so I made this is my challenge of the year.
More: The outfits are also way different here from the ones you used to wear on the tennis courts.
MN: Yeah! I can't imagine what it would be like to play tennis in a ballroom dress. I have to say I am really enjoying the whole production of doing the hair, the makeup, the spray tan, the eyelashes and the glitter. Plus, I also like wearing the high heels, since they weren't as high as I thought they would be. Because we are performing, we all need to play and look the part.
More: How does getting all glam make you feel?
MN: When they do my hair and I put on the high heels, I feel so sexy.
More: This competition should be a breeze for you, since you used to performing intense matches in front of billions of eyeballs.
MN: I knew what I was doing there. I am a novice here. I need to learn all of these new dances in just a few weeks and then perform them in front of 30 million people. Doing something like that is way out of my comfort zone.
More: There must be something that works to your advantage.
MN: The discipline, concentration and focus. I have to succeed on the tennis court and now will channel that energy into succeeding on the dance floor.
More: This is a grueling competition. Healthwise, how are you are feeling, given that you recently had a few scares [Navratilova was diagnosed with breast cancer and suffered a pulmonary edema.]
MN: Absolutely great. I have been dancing for two and a half weeks, and my body has been holding up great. I have had no major pains or aches. The only injury I suffered recently was when I stubbed my little left toe when I was in the Bahamas. That, I should add, had nothing to do with dancing.
More: Your name is synonymous with the title "world champion." Why did you recently classify yourself in an interview as the underdog?
MN: My partner, Tony Dovolani, and I were labeled the 20-to-1 underdog, but I will prove them wrong.
More: Half of the battle is scoring in the popularity department, which you should have no trouble with, since you used to be ranked No. 1 in the world.
MN: I think being a champion and having the experience of performing under pressure is having an edge.
More: Good—so no butterflies in the stomach?
MN: You always worry you are going to somehow embarrass yourself. But because I have the experience of being in the zone and in the moment because of my tennis career, I plan on just focusing on that and doing the best I can.
More: If you could play a match with any three tennis players—past or present—who might they be?
MN: Suzanne Lenglen, Bill Tilden and Rob Laver. I want a mixed doubles match. I have played with all of the greats in my generation, but Suzanne and Bill were the greatest of theirs.


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Jean-François Richet, "Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008)".
This second half of Jean-Francois Richert's gangster epic is slightly more disjointed, but its arguments make for a richer film. Removed from the more straightforward narrative arc of Mesrine's early career and his marriages (his first is skipped in the former film), Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 echoes the peripatetic nature of this thief's occupation. The film feels like a string of narrow escapes and increasingly brazen (and, from the perspective of 2010, pretty damn insane) robberies. Practically every scene is conducted in broad daylight, almost as if they were deliberate provocations designed for maximum publicity. (It also helps that the police are also remarkably incompetent.)


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ZF-6139: Zend_Cache_Frontend_Page: config option "debug_header" breaks "memorize_headers"
When using a Zend_Cache_Frontent_Page with the config_option "debug_header" set to true no cached headers will be replayed during a cache hit.
this is due to the fact that the code block that would normally replay stored headers will only get executed if no headers have been sent before. when one enables the debug_header option, an echo statement will be executed (in the code that echo statement is located exactly two lines above) in case of a cache hit, which will trigger a header "Content-Type: text/html" to be sent.
my suggestion is to simply bring the echo statement below the header replaying block, which should basically allow both features to co-exist.
i've tested this issue on ZF 1.6.1, however looking at http://framework.zend.com/svn/framework/… i see that the code in question is still unchanged.
i've created a simple path for this bug that fixes the problem for me.
thanks for the issue and for the patch, fixed in trunk and in 1.7 branch


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All very good questions and I'm sure will have varied answers.
You do not want to try to overpower the audience. It'll be a power struggle and no one wins. Play whatever material you want. If you think more popular stuff might draw their attention, by all means, try it! But I'm thinking if you didn't get their attention from the get go then you're just background noise. Then again, they crowd might of been like this before you even got on stage.
As a courtesy to whoever is in charge, you might want to ask them beforehand what kind of levels they want. Let them know that after the first song or two you'll ask "How's it sounding?" Ask them to point up, down or do an OK hand signal. This tells them you are working with them to please the clientele. Most will care and do this.
Loop pedals: Yes! I do not own one - yet - but I've seen many performers (especially solo acts) use them very effectively. My one piece of advice if for you to become very intimate with it before introducing it on stage, metaphorically speaking. Practice with it often and be sure to do rehearsals just like you are playing in front of an audience. If something happens out of the ordinary play it out like you're on stage in front of an audience.
I play bass in an acoustic trio (guitar, mandolin, bass) and we do a lot of open mics, etc. We're primarily a cover band but we do our own "take" on covers which, I think, helps a lot. Our guitarist says "...we don't do covers, we do interpetations" Very few of our cover songs are popular hits - stuff by Butch Hancock, Townes VanZant, etc - but it seems to go over pretty well, and the two guys that sing have very different voices. When you do open mics, open stages, you get to hear a lot of other people. (I used to run sound at one of these places). When I see someone get on stage with only a guitar I think " aw, man...here comes another one." In other words, they all start sounding alike. Although they may be very sincere about their show, most of them around here are pretty lackluster and only a very few show any real originality - that's what I look for. I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but I would suggest try offering something that the audience may not expect right off hand.
I have a cheap looper at home that I fool around with but there's not much call for it in our show.
It never hurts your cause to throw in a Creedence song or a Beatles song..but, you would be surprised at how many people are actually listening to youeven while they seem immersed in their laptops. I also have an email list with a pen attached to it and make a point of announcing every 5 songs or so that they can sign your list...anyway that is my two cents!! Josh Sanders
I think sound impact is a huge issue in these venues. I tend to give myself a monitor and place a speaker angled upwards at a wall. This allows you to turn up a little more and keeps the speakers from blowing out anyone near you. Depending on the room this is a great technique to spread the sound out. You'll have to play with it for your different venues, but it does work.
@ Michael - interesting idea...so what you are saying is one speaker goes to audience, monitor faces you, and one speaker is angled against wall?
Depending how big the room is. If I am by myself I have a really nice 2 channel Acoustic amp I point towards a wall and I have a little self powered monitor I point towards myself.
The idea is to take away that booming peak from the first three to six feet around your speakers. People sitting close can hear without getting blasted.
My advice is have a friend come and go to the back of the room and give you a sound level. Do not yell. Second, If the age disparity is more than 20 years, play whatever you want. That kind of room is not easy to please. Older people tend to listen more than younger ones do. Play what YOU love and it will show and the crowd will respond in kind. One rule. Never. Never put your speaker where someone can sit in front of it. They will sit in front of it in an empty room and gripe about it all night. The older the person, the closer they will sit to it. Have fun and everyone else will. Talk to them. Tell them you'll try to play requests, but you don't know everything. Most of all smile. A lot. I've been a front man for a band and a solo artist for 34 years. Every crowd is different and if it looks like theyre not listening, doesn't mean they're not. Engage. Ask about birthdays and anniversaries. I better stop. I could go on all day.
Hey Mike that is excellent advice...yeah go on! What else you got, really helpful stuff you have written...
Thanks. People's attentions are pretty short toward songs they don't know. Play the standards. Jimmy Buffet, James Taylor, Croce, Cat Stevens, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Bob Seger. If you tend toward country too many to list. Always Always Always have them tip their waitress or their barrista. The staff will want you back also. Don't play anything you scream(unless you're in a club). Wait till they get drunk berfore you do it, then you can play anything you want. Two pieces of advice. When they get drunk, you'll know, if you've been playing country throw in some old rock Skynyrd, Seger, Doors. If they are a rock crowd DO NOT play country they'll throw stuff at ya. Since "American Idol" the market has been flooded and everybody can sing. Everybody's a critic. Play what you know and you should do great.
I had posted some videos of this guy a couple weeks ago, don't know if you had a chance to view but as far as loopers go this is a great example of what you can do with some honed skills and a lot of practice. The pedal Jason uses is a Digitech GNX4. The only canned component in his performences are the drums which are built into the pedal. Jason plays mostly bar and club venues, probably a little bold for the coffee house. Anyway, I've never seen him play when the audience wasn't listening with rapt attention.
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Legal Scholar Sunstein Tapped for Key Reg Spot
President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former University of Chicago law school colleague Cass R. Sunstein to head the influential Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which will have a powerful say over the pace and content of government regulations in the new administration. Housed within the Office of Management Budget, OIRA during the Bush years allowed business interests and others to challenge scientific data used to justify regulations; established duplicative layers of peer review for government scientific documents; asserted greater control over agency guidance documents; and required agencies to identify specific "market failures" before enacting new rules. The net effect was a sharp slowdown in regulatory activity, with those regulations that did emerge from the bureaucracy usually far weaker than the scientific evidence would justify.
Sunstein, who has written extensively on regulatory issues, is a firm proponent of using cost-benefit analysis when considering proposed regulations. In a sharply-worded attack on the precautionary principle contained in his review of Frank Ackerman and Lisa Heinzerling's 2004 book "Priceless," which argued government regulators have an overriding moral duty to protect human life, Sunstein agreed there may be some cases where that is true, but they are rare. "Most of the time environmental questions do not involve evildoers or sins. They involve complex questions about how to control risks that stem both from nature and from mostly beneficial products, such as automobiles, cell phones, household appliances, and electricity," he wrote. "In resolving those questions, we cannot rely entirely on cost-benefit analysis, but we will do a lot better, morally as well as practically, with it than without it."
University of Texas legal scholar Thomas O. McGarity, who is associated with the pro-precautionary principle Center for Progressive Reform, noted in a 2002 review that "Sunstein has always preached a "soft" version of cost-benefit analysis that takes an honest stab at quantitative assessment of the costs and benefits of major health, safety, and environmental regulations, but does not necessarily allow the result to dictate the ultimate outcome of any given rulemaking effort." In a surprising new paper from the business-backed American Enterprise Institute Center for Regulatory and Market Studies, Rutgers University professor Stuart Shapiro called for the incoming Obama administration to repeal the Bush-imposed peer review rules and fight hard against allowing business to run to court to complain about rejected data challenges. "These actions will both please his supporters and would be the first actions ever taken to actually simplify the regulatory process," he wrote.
BLM Uses Corporate Science, Consultants for New Plan
Relying almost entirely on corporate-funded science, the Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced plans to open 2.6 million acres in Western Oregon to forest, energy, and mineral development. BLM's decision was based on an environmental impact statement that draws heavily on the timber and energy development industries.
Using erosion data provided by timber giant Weyerhauser, the report argued that the current road system on public lands needs overhaul. Existing roads are susceptible to weathering and erosion, which can lead to sediment in streams, the report said. New paved roads, which will allow easier access to timber, will alleviate the problem, the report claimed.
An economic analysis by forest product industry consultant Paul F. Ehinger & Associates suggested that the outdated Northwest Forest Plan raised timber prices thus resuscitating demand for new development and timber harvest. The plan was developed in the 1990s as an agreement between the environmental community and industry in part to protect the threatened northern spotted owl. The report also offers advice from Methane Energy Corp., which believes it can extract 1.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas through the development of hundreds of wells over the next 10 years.
The conservation group Oregon Wild and hundreds of other groups and individuals are protesting the last-minute plan issued by the outgoing Bush administration.
Energy Nominee Brokered BP Biofuel Gig
Energy Secretary-designee Steven Chu was part of a deal establishing "the largest university-industry alliance in U.S. history" while he was director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Mother Jones magazine reported. The Nobel Laureate created the lab's Energy Biosciences Institute - an alliance between the lab, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Illinois, and BP - to conduct research into biofuels. The institute, one of the many university-industry alliances examined in the Center for Science in the Public Interest report "Big Oil U," is funded by $500 million from BP. In exchange the company gets first rights to license any discovery made in the research program. Chu defended the partnership, calling it a way to "get largely CO2-neutral fuels in a responsible way."
Meanwhile, a new study from Stanford University suggests that biofuels are anything but carbon-neutral. The study, by Stanford Atmosphere/Energy Program director Mark Jacobson, ranks 12 non-traditional energy technologies for their potential to improve energy security, mitigate global warming, and improve air quality. According to the study, both corn-based and cellulosic ethanol are more polluting than nuclear and coal with carbon capture and storage, while wind and solar technologies top the list. "Biofuels are the most damaging choice we could make in our efforts to move away from using fossil fuels," Jacobson said.
NEJM Amends Disclosure Policy to Cover Patents
The Massachusetts Medical Society, publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine, has amended its policy for reporting patent holdings of authors after being sanctioned for dispensing continuing medical education credits for a controversial 2006 paper that failed to disclose relevant conflicts of interest. The original paper advocating CT scanning to detect lung cancer, which could be read for CME credit, did not reveal the authors'patents or the fact that it was funded in part by the tobacco industry, according to the Cancer Letter. The corrections, now available online, states that two of the study authors, Claudia Henschke and David F. Yankelevitz of Columbia University, received royalties from General Electric and the Cornell Research Foundation for a patent on the image screening process used in the study. NEJM never notified physicians who read the article for CME credit about the corrections.
Odds and Ends
The Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general will release a report today condemning the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of conflicts of interest for doctors conducting trials for new drugs and medical devices, the New York Times reported. The FDA told the IG that policing conflicts of interest wasn't worth the effort, the paper reported. ... Senate Democrats plan to undo some of the Bush Administration's last-minute regulations, according to E&E News, including changes to the Endangered Species Act that allow federal officials with no biological background to make decisions formerly made by Fish and Wildlife Service scientists. ... A coalition of environmental, ranching, and animal protection organizations petitioned Agriculture Secretary nominee Thomas Vilsack to end the controversial Wildlife Services program that killed 2.4 million wild animals at a cost of more than $100 million last year. ... The Fish and Wildlife Service denied a 2007 petition by the conservation group WildEarth Guardians to list 475 species under the Endangered Species Act on the grounds that the petition lacked substantial scientific data on which to base a listing. All the species are listed as "imperiled" in the FWS database, the group argued. ... Marcia Angell, former editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, wrote in the New York Review of Books that the relationship between "Drug Companies & Doctors (is) A Story of Corruption." The condemned the pharmaceutical and medical community for rampant conflicts of interest.
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The Arkansas Board of Corrections is clarifying that the woman it picked to lead the state's parole and probation system is only doing so on a temporary basis.
The board voted Tuesday to hire Sheila Sharp as the interim director of the Department of Community Correction. The board on Monday voted to hire Sharp but omitted the word "interim" in its motion.
Sharp is a deputy director at the state Department of Correction, where she's worked for 15 years. She replaces David Eberhard, who abruptly announced his retirement Monday.
Eberhard's departure comes as his office faces questions about its handling of a case involving a Little Rock man accused in a May killing. That man was allowed to remain on parole despite multiple felony charges since his 2008 prison release.
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Gov. Jack Markell proposed a Clean Water for Delaware's Future Plan for protecting public health and cleaning up Delaware's bays, rivers and streams within a generation, while creating jobs and strengthening Delaware's economy.
Clean Water for Delaware's Future will generate additional funding for wastewater, stormwater and drinking water projects throughout the state.
Funds will be used to support projects that will:
- Remove toxics and restore streams and rivers
- Repair and update wastewater and drinking water treatment plants
- Modernize stormwater infrastructure in communities to improve flood and storm resilience
- Support conservation/agricultural practices that prevent pollutants from reaching surface and ground waters
- Protect and restore critical natural resources like wetlands and forests that help purify water and mitigate flooding
- Make important upgrades to industries, which will systematically reduce impacts to water resources
Over the next five years, more than $500 million in wastewater facility upgrades are needed statewide.
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I was wondering if it is possible for a LeJOS controlled NXT brick to act as a DUN server/client. Either to fetch data from the web or to run a web interface.
My mac has the option to use a DUN network, and since DUN runs on top of SPP which is used with the NXT, I thought it would be possible to do this.
I'd also like to know if it is possible to run something like Scala, Jython or Clojure on the NXT with LeJOS.


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Boulder's Rick Vosper said he's hosting a "Lance Oprahcalypse Hecklathon" on Thursday evening. Vosper says the watch party will give the cycling industry a chance to heckle Armstrong as a group and start the healing process for all the damage the cyclist has caused.
Vosper said he and his friends have thrown around a few different drinking games to play during the interview. In one, those watching must drink every time Armstrong lies, Vosper said.
They threw out that idea because "everyone would be stumbling drunk within 15 minutes," Vosper said, laughing.
Most likely, they'll play "BingoStrong," a special Lance Armstrong Bingo card with statements like "It feels good to get this off my chest, Oprah," and "This doesn't change my fight against cancer."
All jokes aside, Vosper said he's heard from many in the cycling community that they can't wait for the whole "Lance fiasco" to be over.
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What: Lance Armstrong interview with Oprah Winfrey, two-part series
When: Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.
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What: Lance Oprahcalypse Hecklathon (Oprah interview watch party)
When: Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.
Where: Boulder Beer back room
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Miami 28, Atlanta 23: Things to take away from preseason game No. 1
Now that we've had a little bit of time to digest the Dolphins' first game of the preseason, let's take a look back … and, later, a look forward. Without further delay, a breakdown of all things Dolphins 28, Falcons 23:
1. It was a bad start, but it's far from the time to panic.
No, the Dolphins didn't get off to a good start on Friday night. That'd be an understatement. In fact, Miami's first quarter – the only one in which the starters for both teams played the majority of the time – couldn't have gone much worse. Chad Henne threw two interceptions. Matt Ryan threw all over the Dolphins' defense. And Atlanta ended the quarter leading 17-0. But you have to remember: This was the first quarter of the first preseason game of the season. Inhale and exhale a bit before proclaiming the Dolphins the winner of the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.
2. Matt Moore played well.
Henne is still clearly the Dolphins' starter – regardless of his poor start on Friday night – but with the way Moore played, he just might make things interesting this preseason. He was 11-of-18 for 123 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Keep in mind he was playing against second- and third-teamers – but also alongside second- and third-teamers on offense. Moore's performance wasn't mind-blowing but he's closer now than he was before to making this a real quarterback competition.
3. The reserves showed some heart.
OK, all you cynics: We know. It was only the preseason. It didn't count. Still, the Dolphins' reserves showed some heart in coming back from a 17-0 deficit. No, the result doesn't count for much – but it did count for the guys who generated that comeback and for the coaching staff who wanted to see what Miami's younger, more inexperienced players could do. After the first quarter – really after the first drive of the second quarter – there were some nice moments on both offense and defense.
The Dolphins produced a few highlight-worthy plays on Friday night – including Henne's 44-yard touchdown pass to a wide-open Brian Hartline. Miami's play of the night, though, came from Phillip Livas, an undrafted rookie out of Louisiana Tech. About five minutes into the fourth quarter, Livas returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown. The play gave the Dolphins a 28-20 lead and put them in control for good.
1. Moore. It wasn't always pretty for him, as he showed with that interception, but overall he played well.
2. Livas. In addition to the 75-yard punt return, he also averaged a team-best 28 yards on three kickoff returns.
3. Jimmy Wilson. Another rookie, the Dolphins' final draft pick finished with five tackles – second-most on the team – and also had a sack and forced a fumble on the same play.
Entering the game, the most intriguing matchup to follow might have been that of Ryan against the Dolphins defense – particularly against the secondary. It didn't go Miami's way. Ryan passed short and passed long and basically did what he wanted. He completed 6 of his 10 attempts for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Dolphins didn't have many answers for him.
-RB Reggie Bush, WR Brandon Marshall and CB Will Allen, all regular Dolphins starters, didn't play.
-LB Jason Taylor also sat out.
The Dolphins returned to the practice field on Saturday night in Davie. They will host the Carolina Panthers in preseason game No. 2 on Friday night at Sun Life Stadium.


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The men's and women's cross country teams opened the 2008 season at home with two impressive wins. The Running Yellow Jacket women swept the first three places and placed all five scoring individuals in the top six to win the team title. Wendy O'Lexey, Rock Springs, WY, led Alicia Verhulst, Ralph, SD, and Kerry Nekuda, Cheyenne, WY, across the line winning the 4 kilometer race in 16:05. Katie Cook, Cheyenne, WY, and Shelli Scheffler, Lovell, WY, placed fifth and sixth respectively. Leigh Anne Whiteside, Loveland, CO, began her Yellow Jacket career in impressive fashion with a twelfth place finish in the field of fifty-two runners. Concordia Moorhead placed second with Hailey Brenden leading the way with a fourth place finish.
For the men, Cody Bordewyk, Livermore, CO, won the individual title in a time of 20:19 over the six kilometer course. Mark Mazza, Cheyenne, WY, Birch Haraden, Billings, MT, and Neil Long, Fort Collins, CO, placed fourth through sixth respectively giving the Yellow Jackets four of the top five places. In the field of sixty-seven runners, KC Fiedler, George, IA, and freshman Jed Morgan, Loveland, CO, placed eighth and ninth individually. Complete results can be found on the BHSU cross country schedule page.


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Every June, coaches from over 35 universities gather at Bountiful High School to participate in the All-Poly Football camp. The coaches come as educators, teaching the camp participants fundamentals and training skills, but they also come as scouts, keeping an eye out for the combination many Polynesian footballers possess: speed, strength and size.
All-Poly Camp graduate and former Weber State standout Marcus Mailei plays for the New Orleans Saints
"It is amazing how many kids get spotted here," O. Fotu Katoa says. "These are kids who have never received any attention, but receive that letter from a college."
Individual universities put on most traditional football camps and cost hundreds of dollars to attend. The all-Poly camp, however, is unaffiliated with any one university and unique in the country. It's also cheap. Last year, tuition for the camp was $35. So, instead of kids traveling to one school to compete before its coaches, coaches from multiple schools as far away as Florida come to Bountiful to see these kids in action.
"We're talking Division I football powerhouses," Katoa says. "They know our kids are special and can play this game well."


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The Huffington Post Andy Campbell First Posted: 01/30/12 08:51 AM ET Updated: 01/30/12 02:38 PM ET
Utah police say they caught a hospital worker in the act of sexually assaulting an unconscious patient.
Cops in Logan say they brought an extremely intoxicated man to the hospital on Jan. 20, after he'd allegedly urinated and fallen asleep in a stranger's home. They put him in the care of 46-year-old hospital worker Hal Weston, according to a police report obtained by The Huffington Post.
The reporting officer said he only left the patient's room for a few minutes, but when he came back, he allegedly saw Weston performing oral sex on the blacked-out patient.
"The officer walked in the room and pulled the curtain back slightly," the report reads. "The officer observed the unconscious man laying on the hospital bed and the male caregiver performing a sexual act ... The officer summoned hospital security."
Weston was charged with forcible sodomy, fired from his job, and taken to the county jail at about 2 a.m. He was bailed out the next day.
Cops had taken the victim to the hospital after he passed out in a police cruiser, according to the report. Cops called paramedics, who couldn't wake him up at the county clink, so they took him to the hospital.
It's yet unclear what the victim's reaction to the alleged abuse was, or whether he'll still face charges of public urination and trespass, but ABC 4 did get some reaction from Logan Regional Hospital where Weston was arrested:
"Logan Regional Hospital is fully committed to providing our patients with high quality, appropriate medical care," a spokesperson told the station. "The alleged incident goes against our core values and inappropriate actions towards any patient are not tolerated or acceptable. The employee has been terminated. A thorough investigation of the incident is being conducted by Logan City Police Department and the hospital is fully cooperating."
Dylan Edward Contreras. 19, was arrested for providing false information about his identity after an encounter with Twin Falls police. Police then noticed that Contreras had his last name tattooed on his arm. He was arrested on three outstanding warrants.
Man Jumps Off Bridge To Avoid DUI Test.
Trevor Gladston Jr., 39, of Atlanta is accused of passing a note to a teller that said, "Give the money now or we start to shoot," at the Wells Fargo Bank in the 5400 block of Peachtree Boulevard around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The suspect left the bank without any money after the teller stepped away from the counter behind its bullet-resistant glass, Chamblee police said.
Ohio man Samuel Cole allegedly stomped on his girlfriend's chest so hard that her breast implant burst in February, 2012. Cole eventually took the woman to a hospital, but told her not to tell anybody at the hospital about the attack, according to the police report.
A Martin County sheriff's deputy in Florida arrested Ramon Blair, 28, based on tips from informants that Blair would have hundreds of dollars of crack cocaine "on his person." An initial search turned no results, but a more thorough search while in custody revealed that Blair had hidden the crack in, well, his crack. Blair was told to undress, squat, and cough -- and police found what appeared to be a white piece of paper in his buttocks, which contained crack cocaine.
Thomas Mills, 74 was arrested for prostitution in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Evelyn Marie Fuller, a toothless 49-year-old woman from Pennsylvania, was arraigned on two counts of bank robbery in January. Her motive: She needed money for dentures, cops say.
Cops in Logan, Utah, say they brought an extremely intoxicated man to the hospital on Jan. 20. They put him in the care of 46-year-old hospital worker Hal Weston. When they returned minutes later, Weston was allegedly performing oral sex on the blacked-out patient. He was arrested on charges of forced sodomy.
Russell Christopher Hofstad is accused of skinning and eating a cat.
That's Mr. Beezow Doo-Doo Zopittybop-Bop-Bop to you. The man with the amazing name was born Jeffrey Drew Wilschke. He changed his name in October 2011, but got in trouble with Madison, Wisc. police on Jan. 5 when he was arrested for alleged possession of a knife, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
Patricia Deshong, 25, and Quentin Deshong, 22, were arrested Jan. 7 in Metal Township, Penn., after attempting to blow up a vehicle using flaming tampons. The incident took outside of a bar and, as a result, the duo were arrested on a variety of charges, including attempted arson, public drunkenness, and criminal mischief.
Ray Lynn Mitcham Jr., of Linden, N.C., was arrested Jan. 9, 2012, in Cumberland County, N.C., for crime against nature with a dog. Debbie Tanna, spokeswoman for the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, said Mitcham's next door neighbor went to speak with him Jan. 2. The neighbor, who is also Mitcham's landlord, told detectives she opened the door to his mobile home and saw him attacking her dog. The mixed-breed female was taken to a veterinarian, who recovered a DNA sample. Tanna said Mitcham was arrested Monday after his DNA profile matched the sample recovered from the dog.
Oneal Morris is accused of posing as a doctor and filling a women's buttocks with cement, mineral oil and flat-tire sealant. The woman wanted to work at a nightclub and searched for someone who could perform plastic surgery at a cheap price to give her a curvier body. Police say Oneal was was born a man but identifies as a woman.
Hubert Lee Credit was beat up by four guys, had a puncture wound on his forehead, and needed to go to the hospital. That's why he allegedly stole an ambulance near his Tampa home. He got treatment and was later taken to jail.
A Washington motorist was busted for making a boneheaded decision -- he put a skeleton in the passenger seat so he could drive in the HOV lane.
An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting isn't the right venue for show and tell. Darrin Porter, 45, was charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing official business after he allegedly crashed an AA meeting while drunk and carrying a can of beer.
John Robin Whittle wouldn't let a good beer go to waste, police say. The 52-year-old ordered a beer at a bar, left to rob a bank, then returned to the watering hole to finish his brew, investigators in Pasco County, Fla. allege.
Timothy Clark probably didn't think his plan through when he allegedly shoplifted from a Wal-Mart at the same time that police were holding their "Shop With A Cop" charity event.
William E. Robinson, 66, was charged with reckless conduct and discharging a firearm on someone else's property after he allegedly opened fire on a tree outside a shopping mall with a shotgun in an attempt to knock down a sprig of mistletoe. Robinson reportedly told authorities in Decatur, Ga., that he always gets ready for Christmas by shooting at mistletoe and was surprised that he was being taken into custody.
Supermarket employees in Florida call the cops after they caught Dannial Ashley with a romantic dinner stuffed down his pants.
Shawn Weimer, seen here with his nine-year-old daughter at a suburban Detroit gas station on the night he let her drive after he'd been drinking, admitted in court it was "a mistake" to use her as a chauffeur.
During a stop for an alleged traffic violation, sheriff's deputies in South Carolina seized two crack pipes that Ella Jo Price had allegedly hidden in her private parts: One was concealed in her crotch and the other was stashed in her buttocks, deputies said.
Heather Lynn Mayo called police looking for help to get her unwanted boyfriend out of her Florida apartment, but she wound up getting arrested. Her significant other clued cops into the alleged fact that Mayo was the driver in a deadly hit-and-run accident in February.
They say criminals often return to the scene of the crime -- perhaps that's especially true for those who live on the same block as the scene of the crime. Police say siblings Shakir Taylor, pictured, and Kadija Taylor robbed a bank on the same Forestville, Md. block where they reside.
Wagner was arrested in Southington, Conn. after allegedly stabbing a woman with a Christmas ornament while fleeing from a craft fair vendor that accused her of shoplifting. The victim tried to block Wagner's escape, but was slashed with a seashell decoration by the fleeing thief.
Gwinnett County, Ga. police say Trevor Jones broke into a home, then used the victim's laptop to log into Facebook. The problem for Jones, allegedly, was that he forgot to log out before he left.
A Panama City mixed-race married couple found a cross burning in the driveway of their home. A few days later, two threatening notes filled with racially abusive language and signed by the "KKK" were found taped to the house, according to reports. LB Williams, the husband, eventually admitted to setting the fire and posting the notes, so his wife of almost seven years would drop her divorce filings.
Police in Illinois say that Olivia Ornelas blamed her DUI and crashed vehicle on her boyfriend's failure to take her, as he promised, to the new "Twilight" movie.
Police arrested Joshua Andre Pee and claimed he plotted with a teenage friend to fake the 17-year-old's kidnapping in Florida from a celebrity tennis tournament. When Delray Beach police and FBI agents found Pee holed up in a Budget Inn hotel two days later, he fled and broke into a home, trying to hide. He was charged with burglary and resisting arrest.
Authorities in Georgia found Ranaldo Jack stuck in a woman's chimney. He was charged in connection with an attempted burglary.
Tina Arie and Howard Windham allegedly got frisky in the backseat of a patrol car taking them in on drug charges. Even though their hands were shackled behind them, Windham's pants were unbuttoned and lowered, allowing Arie to perform oral sex. The deputy ordered them to knock it off and they weren't hit with any additional charges.
Marsia Emanuel allegedly flagged a school bus in Winter Haven, Fla., boarded and beat the bus driver in front of her daughter, a student riding it already. Cops found Emanuel later at home where she dropped her underpants in front of them, they said. It's unclear what was her motive.
Investigators in California are trying to track down a man who robbed a bank armed with pesticide. The suspect appeared to be carrying a black semi-automatic handgun and a plastic container of pesticide when he held up the Pacific Western Bank in Rancho Santa Fe on Nov. 4, 2011.
Police say that 87-year-old Dorothy Desjardins shot her elderly husband, Peter, after suspecting him of having an affair with her hairdresser.
Police in Florida arrested Karen Henry, 45, after she allegedly threatened her 80-year-old father with a knife for not sharing his potato salad.
This camouflage might work well in nature, but it really stands out in the police station. Oregon investigators believe Gregory Liascos, 36, was wearing this "ghillie" camouflage when he attempted to break into the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals last week. After setting off alarms, the suspect allegedly fled into a wooded area nearby. Officers only found Liascos when a police dog bit what appeared to be a patch of grass -- which yelped in pain. On Oct. 12, 2011, authorities said Liascos failed to show up for his trial. A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Police arrested Joseph Wilson for the hundredth time after he allegedly stole $174 worth of socks and underwear from a Bealls department store in Port St. Lucie Florida.
Sheriff's deputies in Pinal County, Ariz., say Albert Tejeda's unique tattoos -- and his lengthy rap sheet -- leave him with a face they'll never forget. After Tejeda allegedly fled during a traffic stop, deputies claim they knew exactly who they were looking for and later found the 31-year-old walking around Casa Grande with a samurai sword.
Florida police arrested Ian Stuart Wood at his home in East Naples after he allegedly choked his wife over a heated game of Yahtzee.
Police in Iowa City, Iowa have accused 28-year-old Melissa Barbara Minarsich of attacking her boyfriend after he refused to have sex with her.
Police say Wilnelia Caraballo attempted to rob a convenience store using a toy gun, but found herself on the ground when one of the clerks yelled "Palm Bay police. Get on the ground!"
Ashton Graham allegedly used an inhaler to steal two cases of beer before slamming his head through a police cruiser windshield.
Even if Juan Aguirre got away, he would have ended up empty handed. Police said the 21-year-old Kansas stole six empty DVD boxes from a local adult entertainment shop.
Police arrested Alicia Ducharme after she allegedly poured cucumber salad over an elderly man's head.
Sutherland was arrested when her drug deal got interrupted by her three-year-old who fired a 12-gauge shotgun through the roof of a car in Marietta, Ga. on Sept. 6.
Police arrested Kimball for misuse of 911 after the 50-year-old Florida man called the cops in hopes of forcing a Taco Bell to serve him a midnight snack.
Daphne Melin A 32-year-old Long Island woman was busted after egging on two 12-year-old girls to fight outside an elementary school and then beating up a child who was watching nearby. Daphne Melin, of Shirley, encouraged the juvenile dust-up outside William Floyd Elementary School on Sunday afternoon, Suffolk County cops said.
Police were called to Francisco Rojas' home by his wife who complained that her husband was drunkenly trying to pull out his own tooth. In the end, Port St. Lucie cops arrested Rojas for breaching the peace because he repeatedly cursed at them despite warnings to calm down.
Kandice J. Child is seen in this booking photo from the Oxford County Jail. Child and her 15-year-old son were involved in an altercation when her son bit his high-school principal, drawing blood.
Josephine Smith is seen in this booking photo from the Pinellas County Jail. Smith was arrested after allegedly attacking and biting a piece of skin off a homeless man in St. Petersburg after proclaiming "I am a vampire, I am going to eat you".
Julio Socarras Mompeller allegedly exposed his genitals through a sunroof in the Florida Keys.


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During WWII, with American comics unavailable due to a wartime embargo on "non-essential mail", homegrown Canadian comic books flourished. Guest author, Ivan Kocmarek takes a look at one of the artists who drew those comics...
Sid Arnold Barron was born in Toronto on June 13, 1917. From his obituary written by Tom Hawthorn for the Globe and Mail in 2006 (he died on April 29 in Victoria) we learn that he was an illegitimate child of a Belgian officer billeted with his mother's family.
He was raised by his aunt and her family who moved the family quickly to Victoria, B. C. when Sid was just two. He did not learn the truth about his real mother until he was an adult. Sid also had a pronounced stammer and was treated for the speech disorder.
He took classes from Allan Edwards (who also taught Pierre Berton) in the late thirties. In his mid-twenties he began working in the fledgling Canadian comic book industry for the last major publisher, Educational Projects out of Montreal which began publishing its main comic, Canadian Heroes Comics in October of 1942.
Sid drew a variety of stories for this, almost entirely, non-fictional comic.
In 1958 Sid began working as a cartoonist for The Victoria Times and then in 1961 began selling cartoons to the Toronto Star. A year later he moved to Calgary to work for The Albertan while still selling material to The Star. In 1964 his work also began to appear in Maclean's Magazine.
His medium was black ink and crayon on commercial board and his subject matter dealt wittily, dryly, and satirically with themes from daily life rather than the directly political. His cartoons were dense and packed with nuances and detail. Robert Fulford called him "…the poet of the mundane…."
His cartoons almost always contained his trademark, striped "puddy tat" somewhere in the lower vestiges of the piece, holding up a sign with a snide comment...
... and often a old biplane sailing through the background trailing a "Mild, isn't it?" banner.
Sid Barron quit cartooning in 1989 and moved to Coombs on Vancouver Island with his wife Jesi, herself an artist, to concentrate on painting water colours with a nautical theme carrying on his life-long passion for boats.
Canada remembers Sid Barron as a war-time comic book artist,
... an editorial cartoonist,
... and a fine arts painter.
This last graphic is a mixed media piece of Sid Barron by Nova Scotia artist Ken Flett entitled "Sprung from the Loins of Aunt Daisy."
* Ivan Kocmarek will be participating in A Canadian Comics Panel discussion being held at the Niagara Falls Comic Con this Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 12:00 noon until 1:00 PM in room 205 at the Niagara Falls Scotiabank Convention Centre. Topics will include "The History of Canadian Comics" and "What Makes a Comic "Canadian?" as well as "Where Canadian Comics are Today." The panel will also feature Hope Nicholson – Associate Producer of the upcoming Canadian Comics documentary Lost Heroes, Richard Comely – creator of Captain Canuck, and Kevin Boyd – Joe Shuster Award committee member and owner of Toronto's Comic Book Lounge. This is a knowledgeable and lively group and they look forward to seeing you at the panel!
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Thursday, June 06, 2013
The Artists of the Canadian Whites: Sid Barron (1917-2006)
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Sid was my great friend and artistic mentor. Give him any kind of drawing tool and a subject and he could create a fabulous work of art. Every cartoon Sid created over the years was a complete essay within itself. Nobody was as distinctive as he in the world of editorial cartooning.ReplyDelete
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More of a reason to raid that place.
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2011: Team captain ... First-team All-CSFL quarterback ... Lt. Charles Schmucker Ideal Sprint Football Player Award recipient ... Academic All-Ivy ... Started all seven games at quarterback ... Completed 116 of 204 passes for 1,681 yards and 20 touchdowns ... Ran for 186 yards and seven touchdowns ... Threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in Week 1 against Princeton (9/26) ... Threw for four touchdowns against Post (10/7) ... Was named CSFL Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns, while also running for three touchdowns against Mansfield (10/14) ... Threw for season-high 398 yards against Cornell (10/21) ... Had 390 yards passing and season-high 70 yards rushing, recording season-high six touchdowns (five throwing, one running) against Army (10/28) ... Threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns, while running for another, at Princeton (11/4).
2010: Second-team All CSFL quarterback ... Second in the league with 1031 passing yards, while leading the league with 11 touchdown passes ... Also ran the ball 67 times for 92 yards and two additional touchdowns ... Averaged 160.4 yards of offense per game throwing and running ... Recorded one solo tackle.
2009: First-team All-CSFL … Named Offensive Player of the Week twice … Served as the primary signal caller for the league's leading offense in all seven games … Threw for a total of 1,682 yards, breaking the program's single season record and finished first in the CSFL in passing yards and touchdowns … Passed a program-best 429 yards in game vs. Army (10/9) … Threw four touchdown passes in win over Princeton (10/29).
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By Shayne Dwyer, SDA Media Relations
MALIBU, Calif. -- The No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils (7-2; Pac-12 0-0) women's tennis team defeated the University of Nevada Las Vegas on Sunday, February 16, by a score of 6-1 on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.
"We competed really well today and I'm really happy with everyones performance," ASU head coach Sheila McInerney said.
ASU entered the match looking to bounce back from a loss to Pepperdine the day prior on the same court -- only the second loss for the nationally ranked squad this season.
"I'm really happy with the way all the girls rebounded from yesterday's loss," McInerney said.
Only dropping one point to the opposing team, ASU swiftly took care of business in the doubles competition, ending up on the winning side of 8-3 decisions on both courts two and three.
Joanna Smith and Leighann Sahagun defeated Iren Kotseva and Paola Artiga of UNLV, while Ebony Panoho and Stephanie Vlad handled the Rebels' Anett Ferenczi-Bako and Kamelia Dimitrova.
In singles play, Arizona State won out courts one through five with the only loss coming on court six for freshman Gussie O'Sullivan -- a retired match which ASU chose to cut short due to the overall match already being decided.
Stephanie Vlad, Desirae Krawczyk and Kassidy Jump all downed their opponents in two sets, while Leighann Shagaun and Joanna Smith took their UNLV counterparts to a third set tie-break in lieu of a full third set.
Vlad defeated Lucia Batta 6-4, 6-1 on court one, Krawczyk topped Santa Shumilina 6-1, 6-0 on the second court and Jump handled Kamelia Dimitrova on the fourth court, winning 6-2, 6-1.
Sahagun defeated Iren Kotseva 6-3, 3-6 (11-9) while Smith came back from losing the first set against Anett Ferenczi-Bako 4-6, 6-2 (10-5)
With a win and a loss for the weekend, Arizona State improves to seven and two on the season, with upcoming Pac-12 conference play only a few weeks away.
"We just need to keep working and improving as we have a lot of good teams to play in these next 2-3 months," McInerney said.
No. 25 Arizona State 6 :: UNLV 1
Pepperdine University
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11:00 a.m. PST
1. Desirae Krawczyk/Kassidy Jump (ASU) vs. Lucia Batta/Santa Shumilina (UNLV) DNF
2. Joanna Smith/Leighann Sahagun (ASU) def. Iren Kotseva/Paola Artiga (UNLV) 8-3
3. Ebony Panoho/Stephanie Vlad(ASU) def. Anett Ferenczi-Bako/Kamelia Dimitrova (UNLV) 8-3
1. Stephanie Vlad (ASU) def. Lucia Batta (UNLV) 6-4, 6-1
2. Desirae Krawczyk (ASU) def. Santa Shumilina (UNLV) 6-1, 6-0
3. Leighann Sahagun (ASU) def. Iren Kotseva (UNLV) 6-3, 3-6 (11-9)
4. Kassidy Jump (ASU) def. Kamelia Dimitrova (UNLV) 6-2, 6-1
5. Joanna Smith (ASU) def. Anett Ferenczi-Bako (UNLV) 4-6, 6-2 (10-5)
6. Paola Artiga (UNLV) def. Gussie O'Sullivan (ASU) 4-6, 3-2 (ret.)