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The Russians support the elected Ukraine government. The U.S. and EU are behind the protests and riots against a democratically elected government. Obama pontificates to the Ukraine government to stand down. When Americans peacefully protested the criminality of Wall Street bankers and their bought off government cronies, the GOVERNMENT responded by beating, macing, and imprisoning the protestors. Did Obama order the police thugs to stand down? Know your enemy.
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I know my enemy…that's why I'm going to the range this week-end….practice makes perfect and I'm perfectly happy when all the shots hit the intended target .
The Ukraine has always (and I mean always) been mashed between Asia and Europe and has always been the fighting ground that is repeatedly leveled in any fights between Europe and Asia.
They have a strong Nationalistic bent for one reason: They want to be left alone to make their own choices. Geographically, they are doomed to continue to be the fighting ground between different regions of the area.
Me? I'd have upshipped and bugged out a long time ago.
Neither side is morally right, or wrong. This is a perfect example of the failure of democracy, at both the theoretical and practical level. Roughly half the country is ethnic Ukrainian, speaks Ukrainian, and wants to go with the west. The other half is ethnic Russian, speaks Russian, and wants to align with Russia. I don't think either one is morally wrong. The problem is that democracy always oppresses the minority, and when the minority is 50/50 and things are tense, you get civil war. Split the country along ethnolinguistic lines and be done with it.
I have been watching this dance closely over the past week or two. The media mostly has this wrong. The rebels are not pro-Russia, nor pro-EU. They are anti-corruption. They had a taste of freedom after the USSR fell, and want it back from the elites who are currently oppressing them.
@Persnickety: There's a whole lot of the world that needs to be split up on ethnic or religious grounds. Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill did not do the world a favor by splitting it up arbitrarily by drawing lines on a map.
The history of the Middle East, the Baltic and Ukraine itself after WWII is proof of that.
There are no good guys in this civil war, and even if there was its not our fight.

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The only thing we over look is the bay. Our goal is to make your visit to Cape Charles the best ever. You can watch the sunset from our front porch with a refreshing drink or wander the great beach that just happens to be immediately across the street from our lovingly restored 1927 grand old home. The Chesapeake Bay View is our third bed and breakfast in fifteen years, this time our two rooms have a definite beachy feeling, with wi-fi, central air conditioning and DirecTV satellite television. We have private baths and a mini frig for your convenience, beach chairs and large fluffy towels are available for you as well. Your attentive innkeepers Sandy & Hank serve a three course gourmet breakfast, and we offer a 10% discount for returning guests and active military. The majestic brick arches overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with Mikey and Jamie our special Westies and maybe a Siamese cat or two, will greet you with a memorable welcome for a stellar stay in historic Cape Charles by the Bay. We look forward to your visit and hope to see you soon.
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
A flavorful Persian spice blend of rose petals, cinnamon, cumin, cardamon, nutmeg and coriander seeds.
A light, fresh-flavored, seasonal infusion of tangelos and cardamom in vodka.
Sweet fig jam is enhanced with dusky rosewater and warm cardamom.
Italian prune plum jam spiced with ginger, cloves and cardamom.
Fresh and light and a great use of beautiful Fall pears.
These preserves combine pear's subtle floral sweetness with the spice of ginger and the exotic flavor of cardamom.
Creamy Orange Cardamom Curd Recipe
Some say the clementine was developed in Algeria by Father Clement Rodier,a French missionary,in Algeria. Cardamom plays an important role in Algerian sweets; paired with star anise in gingery honey syrup, this recipe produces an irresistible aroma.
Homemade applesauce made with oven roasted McIntosh apples, coarsely ground cardamom & cinnamon.
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Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles Questions
Bring on the tough stuff - there's not just one right answer.
- If you're looking for alternate titles for Acts of the Apostles try "Acts of the Holy Spirit" or "Acts of Jesus." How do both of these fit the story?
- Is Acts like a modern biography? How is it different?
- Luke quotes and refers to the Hebrew Bible (a.k.a. the Old Testament) a ton. Why?
- Why doesn't Luke include more of Jesus's teachings in the forty days after Easter? He could have made this a trilogy.
- Do you think the situation in the church at the end of chapters 2 and 4 (with everyone sharing everything) is a good model for today's Christians?
- Why do the apostles need to replace Judas? Do they really need exactly twelve guys hanging around?
- Do you think the apostles are the best men to lead the church? Are they good at making decisions and solving problems or do they bungle things up a lot?
- Why are Ananias and Sapphira killed instantly while God gives other sinners in the story a chance to repent… or at least catch their breath?
- We get why Jesus can heal people, but why can the apostles? Why can't Christians today?
- Do you think Stephen is afraid to die? Why or why not?
- Why did ancient people love stoning so much? It just seems mean.
- How do people in positions of power react to the apostles? How do the powerless see them?
- Do you think the reports of Christians converts (up to 5,000 at one time) are accurate? What would be the purpose of exaggerating?
- Why is Paul, the well-educated Jew and former persecutor, a powerful witness for Christianity?
- The apostles escape the clutches of their enemies tons of times, yet certain apostles still die (Stephen and James). What's up with that? Why didn't God save them?
- Why do you think that Paul wanted to take his discipleship show on the road while Peter wanted to stay closer to home?
- Do you think Peter and Paul got along? Or was there some tension there? Why would they not exactly see eye to eye?
- Why is Acts so against magic? Aren't the miracles the disciples are performing a kind of magic too?
- The Holy Spirit is pretty unpredictable. Sometimes it comes to people before baptism, sometimes during, and sometimes after. What gives?
- How could the apostles tell when someone had received the Holy Spirit?
- Why does Acts say that whole households of people were baptized when their head of house believed? Did the other folks in these houses believe or were they forced to convert?
- After his vision, Peter decides that Gentiles can come into the fold. Why? What if he interpreted this all wrong?
- Why did the apostles in Jerusalem decide that Gentiles didn't have to be circumcised but that they had to keep kosher? Why is one law more enforceable than another?
- Why does everyone seem to have a love/hate relationship with Paul?
- Why don't the other Christians in Jerusalem go to bat for Paul when he's arrested? It's like Jesus all over again.
- Peter tells the story of his vision twice. We get to hear about Paul's conversion three times. Why do you think Luke repeats speeches so much?
- Why don't the apostles just work all kinds of miracles to get themselves out of trouble? All those Roman officials probably have relatives who need healing.
- Can you name all the parallels between Jesus in the Gospel of Luke and Peter and Paul in Acts of the Apostles? Hint: there are a ton.
- How do you think Peter died? How about Paul? How about the other disciples?
- We know that women were followers of Jesus, but why doesn't the story include any acts by female apostles?
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Steiner ThermaCell Mosquito Repellent Outdoor Lantern
ThermaCELL® Mosquito Repellent Lanterns are powered by a single butane cartridge. The butane provides the cordless, portable heat that activates the devices.The heat generated by the butane cartridge is directed to a metal grill that is part of the design of the Lantern. A small mat, saturated with repellent, sits on top of the metal grill. Heat vaporizes the repellent, allowing it to rise into the air. The repellent is allethrin, a copy of a repellent that naturally occurs in chrysanthemum flowers. It repels up to 98 percent of mosquitoes, black flies, and no-see-ums, and will not harm humans or pets. Within minutes after turning on the Lantern, the repellent creates a 15 by 15-foot (225 square-foot) mosquito-free zone, the size of an average deck, patio, or campsite. All ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent products use the same refills, which contain both repellent mats and butane cartridges.
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On Powell: Expected to vye for a starting defensive end position after missing most of the spring with knee surgery ... Comes into the fall in outstanding shape ... Transfer from Maryland joined the program in 2005 ... Tremendous size and strength ... Shows the ability to rush the passer with good footwork.
As A Redshirt Sophomore In 2005: Defensive end, who made 16 tackles in his first season at UMass after transferring from Maryland ... Piled up four tackles in finale at Hofstra (11/19) ... Two tackles at Maine (10/22) and vs. Northeastern (10/8) ... Made first career start at Colgate (9/10) and recovered first-quarter fumble, also posting six tackles ... Made collegiate and UMass debut in opener in his hometown at Richmond (9/1), did not make any tackles.
As A Redshirt Freshman In 2004 (at Maryland): Did not play in any games.
As A Freshman In 2003 (at Maryland): Redshirted for Maryland team which played in the Toyota Gator Bowl.
Before College: A three-year letterwinner and starter at Lloyd C. Bird High School in Richmond, Va., playing for coach David Bedwell ... as a senior in 2002, he recorded 10.5 quarterback sacks, 38 pressures and more than 100 total tackles ... voted second team All-State by Associated Press and the Coaches' Association of Virginia ... in addition, he was named first team all-region, first team All-District, first team All-Metro ... named his team's Defensive Most Valuable Player ... L.C. Bird went 10-2, won the Dominion District championship and was runner-up of the Central Region (Div. 6) ... Bird went 10-1 and won the Dominion District championship in 2001 and was 10-2 and district champion in 2000 ... played on teams that posted 10 wins each of his last three seasons, including a 27-1 district record .... set the school record in the shot put as a junior.
Personal: Patrick Daniell Powell ... Born October 15, 1984 in Richmond, Va. ... Son of John and Marion Powell ... Brother of Chris, Andread and Casandra ... Majoring in Philosophy.
CAREER STATISTICS (Defense) Year GP UT AT TT Sacks TFL Int PBU 2005 11/1 4 12 16 0-0 0.5-1 0-0 0
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Engine, Rocket, Liquid Fuel, Delta
This is a liquid-fuel rocket engine developed by the Aerojet-General Corporation to power the upper stages of launch vehicles.
In 1958, the U.S. Air Force's Thor intermediate range ballistic missile (IRBM) was modified to carry three upper stages: the Able, Able-Star, and the Agena. Increased mission requirements led to a new upper stage called the Delta. The first launch of the Delta in 1960 failed, but subsequent launches proved highly successful, so much so that the name "Delta" was soon applied to the entire vehicle. This nomenclature is misleading, however, because subsequent versions of the Delta vehicle used other upper stages.
The Delta engine, as shown here, evolved into several different models. The original engine burned nitrogen tetroxide and a hydrazine-based fuel and produced a thrust of 8,067 pounds. It was regeneratively-cooled and gimballed. Later versions burned other propellants and had higher performances.
Gift of Aerojet General Corporation
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- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Aerojet General Corp.
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- PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
- Materials
- Overall, stainless steel; cooling tubes, copper brazed together, and showing partly copper coloring; red plastic protective caps on three much smaller pipes on top of combustion chamber cylinder.
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2ft 1/4in. x 4ft 5in. x 2ft (61.6 x 134.62 x 60.96cm)


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When we first saw this Golden Bronze Criss-Cross Pendant Light ($200) we were excited; it's just modern enough, with a little bit of unique interest, and on clearance to boot. But then our eyes focused in on that criss-cross pattern and all we could see is "XXX", and red light district isn't exactly the theme we were going for in our foyer.
Ha, I love this post! It's like a Rorschach Test "What do you see, Diamonds or Xs?" Now, the questions is what does it mean when you see one shape over the other???
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The pelvis is a basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and protects the abdominal organs. It contains the following:
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Soft cover edition of Botanical Tyranny, by Jane Rainwater
Jane Rainwater is an artist, designer and "gypsy scholar." She is the owner of Rainwater Design, a full service design studio and teaches art and design at several colleges and universities in Connecticut. She holds a MFA from The Art Institute of Boston and recently was awarded a Radius Emerging Artist Fellowship from The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Ridgefield, CT. Her work has been exhibited at numerous galleries and museums on the East Coast.
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Archive for March, 2012
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I got the screw out, removed a loose spring, made the power switch stop sticking, and put in a 40gb hdd. But I can't check if it all works yet, because the battery is flat, and the charger isn't here yet.
Exploded Bag
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My laptop bag and all that goes in it. Hover over the image for notes galore.
Yes, it all fits in there. Actually there are a few things not pictured like my GPS which was in the car and my pack of charged batteries.
also check out my Exploded Pants and Exploded Cary On.
Winchcombe, GPS mapped
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Following an hour-odd drive around Winchcombe with Neal and Matt (with GPS, laptop, and merriment), we produced this result.
NB: this is from the tracklog on the GPS, not from the raw data off the laptop, i'm waiting for that data
NNB: Cheltenham Rd. and Corndean Lane were collected just by myself, it adds to the map imho.
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- Every Day Carry – the things that are always with me.
the first (and perhaps only) change will be to upgrade to some load-bearing carabiners.
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- Victorinox Swiss Army Cybertool 34
Smaller than a traditional multitool, with all the traditional bells & whistles of a Swiss Army Knife. Screwdriver w/ 8 bits, everything from standard slot-head & philips to Torx; mini-pliers, a straight pin, a pen, etc. i use this more often than any other tool i own. and it's apparently the only knife i own that i'm legally allowed to carry in the City.
- Used Rubber wallet
made from discarded industrial-strength inner tubes. after 15 years of daily use it still looks brand new.
- Keys, Flash Drives
(4GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro = bootable Ubuntu Linux, 8GB LaCie ItsaKey = IT Toolkit)
- Panasonic Lumix TS1
waterproof, shockproof, wide angle, HD video, perfect for all occasions.
- Moleskine Volant notebook
smaller than the standard Moleskine, with perforated pages. great for taking notes or distributing ad hoc business cards.
- CountyComm Embassy Pen
a solid tube of aluminum, hollowed out to fit a Fisher Space Pen cartridge. knurling on the body and grip of the pen, screwtop with a springy yet sturdy clip. best.pen.ever. until i buy the stainless steel version
- Casio G-Shock Cockpit Series
best timepiece i've ever owned. analog and digital, dual timezones, 4 alarms, stopwatch, timer. waterproof and shockproof. ion-plated stainless steel. or so they say.
- 4Sevens Quark AA² Tactical flashlight, R5 Edition
runs on AA batteries, waterproof, anodized aluminum, goes from .2(!) lumens to 205(!!!) lumens with a quarter-twist of the head. programmable, with 5 other output modes to choose from. perfect for anything.
- Blackberry 9650
an upgrade from my last BB (8330), and an improvement in all areas. more RAM, optical trackpad, WiFi, better camera, OS6 compatible. if they ever release it. plus it's one of the only Sprint phones that can work w/ GSM, so if & when i travel abroad i can unlock the phone & pop in a SIM card.
- 1900 Morgan Dollar
i've always carried a coin. first it was a steel penny, then a silver quarter, then a silver half-dollar, and now i've got this.
My 2011 Moleskine Journal Has Finally Arrived
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Coconut Harrys Surf Shop & School
Coconut Harry's Surf Shop - Nosara Costa Rica
Surfboard Rentals • New Surfboards • Surf Lessons • Clothing and Swimsuits
Surf Supplies • Gift Shop • Surf and Adventure Travel Packages • Local Info
Coconut Harry's Surf Shop is located in Nosara, just a short walk to the beach at Playa Guiones! We want to help make your Costa Rica surf experience the best, so we offer a variety of services including surf lessons, board rentals, surf camp and travel packages. We've also got a huge selection of clothing, swimsuits and beach supplies. Sign up for Coconut Harry's Costa Rica surf school program and you can learn to surf with the best local ISA Certified surf coaches in Nosara! Be sure to check out our surf lesson video and the shop video slideshow. Please contact us for any additional info.
Surf Boards
What kind of boards does Coconut Harry's rent and sell?
I realize there are many different types of surfers with various styles and levels of ability. My goal is to carry a large quantity of inventory in great condition with many shapes and sizes to accommodate all of you. I also know many of you reading this are surfers who have boards at home but due to the airline fees and potential damage to your board you are very interested in renting or buying boards, versus bringing them on the plane.
The big question is, can I rent a quality board that I can shred or walk up the nose like I do at home? . . . . The answer is yes!!!
• I have over 70 boards for rent with over 20 of them purchased in the past 6 months. The sizes range from 5'10 fish to 9' plus longboard nose riders. I am constantly buying new and used boards to keep my inventory fresh.
• For you short boarders, I have epoxy and fibre boards with shapers like Webber, Merrick, 7S, Byrne, Rusty, JC, Nature Shapes, NSP, etc. I also have some fish shapes for the smaller days.
• For you long board nose riders, I have epoxy and fibre long boards from 8'-10' with names like Walden, Robert August, Schaper, Banga Perkins, Modern, Takayama, South Point, and the new epoxy NSP's which are very fun and high performance.
• We're recently added a Walden stand up paddle board to the rental fleet.
• For the beginners, I have foam and epoxy boards that are very user friendly and great for learning to surf. We've also got an ever-changing selection of used surfboards to choose from. Come on in and check out what we've got!
We have excellent surf instructors and a complete surf school program to help you learn. See our lessons page for more info.
You can also pre-order a new board to purchase when you arrive in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Buy boards from Coconut Harry's at the same price or less than you can find them for in the states, without having to worry about shipping and travel damage.
To choose the board for you, click on the brand to the right you are interested in and view model and sizing info. Send me an email with your board choice, and I'll let you know pricing and availability. Pre-order now and get a 5% discount!
Coconut Harry's Surf and Adventure Packages
Complete packages including lodging, transportation and surf lessons or surf tours.
Enjoy your vacation to Costa Rica! Save time and money, and let us take care of the hard stuff. Finding the right place to stay can be difficult, and driving or arranging travel to all of the best spots in Costa Rica is not easy.
We want to offer you an exciting, affordable and hassle free vacation that combines learning to surf or surf travel, lodging, transportation and other fantastic activities in the area and throughout Costa Rica. Theses packages are great for couples, families, guys trip, girls trip, etc… Custom Packages available!
View lodging options or fill out the info/reservation form. Feel free to call us anytime from the US/Canada at 970-424-1569 to discuss your package.
Coconut Harry's Surf Lessons and Surf School Program
ISA Certified Instructors to help you learn to surf
We have been teaching people to surf in Nosara for more than 9 years. Our Costa Rican surf instructors are ISA certified surf coaches and are excited to teach you to surf in a safe and fun way.
We realize all of you are unique in your ability, size, shape, age and what you want to learn, so we personalize the lessons to fit your needs.
The secret to our success is personal attention and one on one teaching. We break down each skill of surfing and teach you step by step with constant feedback so you can learn faster and safer. We also want you to learn about the waves, the equipment, and how to surf with your fellow surfers.
Watch our Lesson Video. Read Testimonials.
Check out our complete learn to surf and adventure Packages.
Why Coconut Harry's Surf School?
Personal Attention & Safety - Don't get lost in a crowd having to wait your turn. We have 3 people max in our groups and give 1 on 1 training during the class. It's much safer and you learn much faster in small groups.
Experienced ISA Certified Local Instructors - Our instructors are from Costa Rica. They are professional, enthusiastic, fun, great coaches and determined to teach you to surf. Learn some local culture while you are here.
Customized Lesson Plans - We ask you questions about your experience, abilities, and goals to determine your lessons. Our students range from 5-70 yrs old and we have fun lesson plans for everyone. We are great with Kids!!!
Great Service - We want to make this fun for you not work or pain. We give you a ride to the beach, water, shade, and a surf shirt to keep you from getting a rash.
Video Instruction - For those of you interested in speeding up the learning curve we offer video analysis to pin point the skills you need to improve.
LocationsCentral America South » NosaraCentral America South » AvellanaCentral America South » Playa Negra - GuanacasteCentral America South » Playa GuionesCentral America South » Witches Rock (Playa Naranjo)
ServicesSurf Shop Shops supplying surf boards, wetsuits, clothing, leashes, wax, deck pads, fins, DVDs and anything you might need to go surfing. Surfboard Repairs From minor dings to major damage someone here should be able to help you get your favourite board back in the water. Surf School Schools with qualified surf instructors offering lessons and courses with equipment hire to individuals or groups, whether you are a total beginner, an intermediate surfer or an experienced surfer looking to improve your ability. Shaper Craftsmen who can create a custom surfboard to your specifications. Accommodation Surfer friendly places to stay near some great surf spots. Including camp-sites, hostels, hotels, B&Bs and surf lodges. Surf Hire For surf hire, wetsuit hire, boots, hats, gloves, leashes and anything else you may need to go surfing. A range of surfboard hire is usually available, whether you want to rent an SUP, body board, mini-mal or short board. Guided Surf Tours Experienced guides with local knowledge who offer surf trips and tours to the best breaks and secret spots by boat, 4x4 or bus. Local Information Information about the local area, not always from a surfers perspective.


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Kentfield, CA—October 7, 2011—Please join us on Oct. 12 and 27, 2011, for open forums to bring the community up to date on the progress of the modernization program. There will be question and answer periods following the presentations. The forums are open to the public and are free of charge.
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Kim Kardashian in Cosmo: Kanye West "Great at Boosting My Confidence"
When Kim Kardashian needs a pick-me-up, who does she turn to?
None other than boyfriend Kanye West.
"He's great at boosting my confidence. He gives me compliments in every way possible," the reality star tells Cosmopolitan UK.
Gracing the British magazine's December cover with Kourtney and Khloe, Kim and her sisters also open up insecurities, body image, and why younger sibling Kylie is an inspiration.
Kim tells the mag, "I want to teach my future daughters — and [Kourtney's daughter] Penelope — that confidence is everything. I don't mean cockiness; just being sure of yourself."
Adds Kourtney, "I always remember high school and think, 'If only I had the confidence back then that I have now.'"
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Khloe tells Cosmo that she tries to "brush the criticism off" about her weight, explaining, "Who cares if I'm not a size zero? I don't want to be."
The women also praise "old soul" Kylie for inspiring confidence, with Kim even admitting that the 16-year-old also helps in the romance department.
"I've been going to her for relationship advice for years," Kim reveals. "She has always steered me in the right direction since she was about 12."
As for rumors of competition among the girls, there's no need to worry.
"I truly want the best for my sisters from the bottom of my heart. When they feel pain, I feel pain. Their struggles are my struggles. And their joy is my joy," says Kourtney.
She adds, "Nothing anyone says can change that. Every person is different. That's what makes the world go round."
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How to convert PDF to jpg?
I have hundreds of multipage pdf documents that I would like to save out as jpg's files.
I know I can convert them individually but if anyone knows a program that could do this for me automatically that would be great
If you have ImageMagick it's easy as
convert file.pdf file.jpg
convert -colorspace RGB -interlace none -density 300x300 -quality 100 file.pdf file.jpg
for file in *.pdf
If these PDFs are simply scans (raster, not vector), then "converting" is not the best approach. In this case, you should simply extract the images from the PDF container using "pdfimages" (it's stock on most distros). It's easy to script something using pdfimages.
If these are vector PDFs, then I don't know what's the best approach.. perhaps ImageMagick.. although I think I recall IM having issues with vector PDFs.
Do you want to convert every page of a multipage PDF and convert it to an image?
Do these PDFs contain collections of photo's that you want to extract, or are they regular PDFs with text?
The poppler-tools package contains pdf processing programs including the "pdfimages" program.
To convert every page of a pdf to an image, there is the "pdftoppm" program. Can then use ImageMagick's "convert" program to convert the ppm files to jpegs or another image format.
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we are using the Data Services with 4 users and one local repository stored on the server.
Is it possible to hide in the Data Designer foreign objects and projects from other users in the local repository? What's the best practice for that, for every user a seperate repository or to restrict the repository rights with the cmc?
Our system:
Windows Server 2008
Data Services 4.0 SP1
IBM DB2 9.7 (Repository)
Thanks for some tips and hints!
Hi Alexander,
At any point in time, you should only have one user connected to one repository in Designer.
If two users are using the same repository at the same time, then there is a risk of corruption of repository objects.
Best practice is to have a repository for each (concurrent) developer and a central repository for version management.
Depending how testing is organised, you might also need to have repositories for unit test / QA (UAT) and finally a production repository.
For good measure, an additional central reposotiry for production can be valuable:
- if development for new project start before the 'previous' project has gone into live.
- You can prepare go-live by checking in all the objects required for live into central-production first.
- It's the final safety measure, if objects in production are corrupted and dev/test systems have modified versions.
So, a typical landscape would look like this:
n number of development repositories, one for each developer
1 test repository (local)
1 dev central repository
1 UAT repository (local)
1 PROD repository (local)
1 central repository
Hi Jan,
thank you very much for the infos.
Do you know if it possible to store differnt local repositories in the same database (DB2) or needs every local repository a separate database?
Thanks again!
They can all sit in the same physical database.
The technical tables of the repositories will be the same for each repository so they just need to have to sit in a different schema / owner (terminology is different for different platforms, but the principle is the same).
Wonderful, that works perfectly.
Sorry, but another problem appeared:
I have 4 users (with 4 local repositories for each user), who are in the "Data Designer Group", the group have only the right to view the repositories.
I added also to the repository 1 (example) the user 1 with full access rights, but when user 1 logs in, the repository 1 is read-only (maybe because of the group rights).
How can I solve this problem? My wish: every user can see the other repositories but can only work (full access) with his own.
I tried various combinations, but till now no one works?!
Have you got a clue for this one, too?!
I don't think you can do this in local repositories, but you should be able to do this in the central repository.
In the central repository you can set up groups and assign different levels of access for each group to all objects.
This means that developers can do a 'get latest' from the central repository for all objects (also those from other developers), but they won't be able to check in/check out objects from other developers.
sorry to hijack the post but seems like its dead anyway. I had a question about the post you made about how many repositories are required in each environment. You mention that for production enviornment, 2 repositories are needed: 1 PROD repository (local) and 1 central repository. Can you tell me what will the local repository be used for ?? and is this the repository that should be connected to job servers or the central repository ? I am a little confused.
Many thanks in advance,
You need at least 1 local repository in each environment because that's the only type of repository that you can execute jobs from. I know, the name is a little confusing.
In Production env, you should have one Local Repository. The production Job Server will be connected to this (Production Local Repository). Without the Job Server associated with a Local Repository, you cannot execute your job in Production.
Central Repository is used as a storage / version control area. The Central Repository in production will be used mainly to move the final tested objects from the Test Env to Production Env. A direct export from Test local repository to Production local repository will also be possible. But through Central Repository, it will be better controlled and only the Tested and Approved versions will remain in this Central Repository.


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"Watering hole" attack. Every time I hear about it, I think of hippopotami– a nice change, actually, from the usual "viral" or "phishing/whaling" analogies. This afternoon I came across RSA's "Lions at the Watering Hole" article about the VOHO watering hole attack from last July– in which they posted a tiny traffic snippet of a gh0st RAT attack with a C2 site of 184.108.40.206 (China).
I love dissecting little releases like this, because sometimes you can learn things about the researcher's environment, in addition to the malware. RSA's article is interesting, but let's see if there's anything ELSE we can learn from this little traffic sample!
According to RSA, "[T]he gh0st RAT variant on the infected PC checks into a C2 site at: 126.96.36.199, an IP address located in China… Communication occurs over ports 80, 443, and 53 and initial communication can be recognized via the presence of the string 'HTTPS' in the initial payload, although the traffic is not valid HTTPS traffic."
Let's take a closer look at the JPG RSA posted:
Warmup – The First Frame
What's the first thing we notice? Well, this actually shows TWO Ethernet frames, as you can see below. The first Ethernet frame consists of the Ethernet header, a 20-byte IPv4 header, and a 20-byte TCP header, and that's it. There's no data in the payload of the TCP segment. The hexadecimal sequence "0x4500" is a strong indicator that we're looking at an IP packet– the "4" stands for the IP version, and the "5" is the number of 32-bit words in the IP header. From this, we know this IP header is the minimum length of 20 bytes (equivalent to 5 32-bit words). We also see that the "Protocol" field in the IP header is set to "06," which tells us that the encapsulated protocol is TCP (see IANA's protocol assignments).
The TCP header is also 20 bytes, with no options. Of course, that means that the total amount of data in the Ethernet payload is only 40 bytes long: 20 bytes of IP header, and 20 bytes of TCP header. That's not enough to meet the minimum size of an Ethernet frame (46 bytes), and so we also see six (6) null bytes of padding at the end of our Ethernet frame. (If you remember the "Etherleak" scandal from 2002, these are those lovely bytes of padding which at one time contained unsanitized portions of kernel memory.) 🙂
Hardware Manufacturers
Good warmup. Now let's look more closely at the second Ethernet frame, which actually contains the gh0st RAT C2 traffic.
Starting with the Ethernet header, the source MAC address is "00 50 56 9c 00 09." Let's look up the manufacturer of that NIC in the IEEE's oui.txt file. Scrolling down, we see that "00-50-56" corresponds with "VMWare, Inc."
Looks like the VOHO-infected system is running in VMWare. Pretty common in malware research labs, apparently including RSA.
The destination MAC address is "B8 E6 25 4C DB F9." According to the IEEE, that NIC is manufactured by 2Wire:
Likely, that means that the gateway serving RSA's infected VM has a NIC manufactured by 2Wire.
Where did you come from, where did you go?
Let's find our source and destination IP addresses. You can do this pretty easily by eyeball. Just look for that telltale "0x4500" in the second Ethernet frame, and then count 13 bytes (this is referred to as the "12th byte offset," counting from ZERO). The 4 bytes at the 12th byte offset represent the source IP address. This is immediately followed by the 4-byte destination IP address.
Source IP address = C0 A8 00 6A = 192.168.0.106
Looks like RSA's investigator was on a classic 192.168 non-routable subnet.
Destination IP address = 3A 40 9B 3B = 184.108.40.206
This corresponds with the destination C2 address that RSA referred to in their blog post. At the moment, it's registered to a network provider in Hong Kong:
inetnum: 126.96.36.199 - 22.214.171.124 ... person: Network Management Center nic-hdl: NC315-AP ... person: Ivan Wong address: 17/F Chevalier Commercial Centre,8 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong country: HK phone: +852-2133 4091 e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com nic-hdl: IW110-AP mnt-by: MAINT-HK-NEWWORLDTEL changed: firstname.lastname@example.com 20101004 source: APNIC
Poor Ivan Wong probably gets a lot of phone calls.
MaxMind's GeoIP lookup places this IP address at 22.25, 114.16667. Here's a map:
Just a fun little exercise, since of course things could have changed since this pcap was taken, and IP geolocation seems to be mostly liquor and guessing anyway.
OS Fingerprinting
Notice the Time-to-Live (TTL) value in frame #2, at the eight-byte offset of the IPv4 header (remember, we count from ZERO, so it's really the ninth byte in the IPv4 header). This is set at 0x80, or 128 in decimal. Referring to Erik Hjelmvik's great article on Passive OS Fingerprinting, initial TTL values for Windows are 128, whereas Linux and FreeBSD are 64. That means it's likely the source is a Windows system.
Digging deeper into the TCP segment, you can see the Window Size is 0xFFFF, or 65535.
Finally, check out the source port. It's the first field in the TCP header, and as you can see it's set to 0x0412, or 1042 in decimal. The destination port is 0x0050, or port 80, which makes sense, especially given that RSA said their gh0st RAT communicated over ports 80, 443 or 53.
Does that source port seem low to you? It should– IANA recommends using the range 49152-65535 for ephemeral ports (those ever-changing client port numbers that are used to connect to servers on static ports). Most modern operating systems use very high-numbered ports for ephemeral ports by default, such as the IANA-recommended range. Linux kernels typically use ports 32768-61000 for this purpose. The most notable exception is Windows XP, which by default uses ports 1025-5000 for ephemeral ports. This further supports our theory that RSA's researcher was running Windows XP.
To Conclude…
As you can see, even a tiny snippet of a pcap can reveal a lot! From just a few bits and bytes, we've learned that RSA's investigator was probably using Windows XP on a VMWare guest, which was assigned the IP address 192.168.0.106. The local router had a network card likely manufactured by 2Wire. We've also seen firsthand that the C2 channel traffic, which was masquerading as "HTTPS," was running over port 80, and confirmed the gh0st RAT's destination.
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9 Responses to "Dissecting RSA's "Watering Hole" Traffic Snippet"
Minor error. 0xffff is 65535, not 255.
Small detail, 0xffff is not 255.
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Hi Sherri,
What I don't understand is how within the original aforementioned pcap trace you knew where the first and second frames begin and end ? And then just by looking at a bunch of HEX values you can derive ip addresses etc. Can you do this because certain positions within the frame and packet mean something very specific ? And then do you know off the top of your head those positions and what the hex values actually mean ?
In other words how does one know where to start to break down a pcap trace into specific bits (like you have) and the know when one new piece of the puzzle starts and ends and then where the next pieces of the puzzle starts and ends ? To most people it just looks like a block of hex.
(if your book teaches the answers to my question(s), please let me know which chapter i.e. since i have only just bought your book).
Do you have that chart handy ?
Great! Thanks!


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Nov. 12, 2012
THE GAME: Alabama continues a three-game home stand to close out the regular-season portion of the 2012 season on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium against non-conference foe Western Carolina. It will be the third meeting between the Crimson Tide and Catamounts and the first since head coach Nick Saban's first game at Alabama. Overall, Alabama leads the series 1-0. The two teams played in Tuscaloosa in 2004 and 2007 with the Crimson Tide posting a 52-0 win in the first meeting and a 52-6 win three years later, which was later vacated. The game will be televised by the SEC Network with kickoff set for 11:21 a.m. (CST). Mike Morgan will serve as the play-by-play announcer, with Chris Doering at his side as the color analyst. The two will be joined by sideline reporter Jill Montgomery. Eli Gold and Phil Savage will handle the radio call on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart serving as sideline reporter.
HEAD COACH Nick Saban: Alabama head coach Nick Saban (Kent State, 1973) is in his sixth season with the Crimson Tide. Named the school's 27th head coach on January 3, 2007, Saban has compiled a 59-13 record (64-13 before five vacated wins in 2007) at Alabama while leading the Tide to two SEC Western Division championships, one conference title and two national championships. Saban holds a career record of 150-55-1 (155-55-1) as a collegiate head coach, while also serving at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU. Saban won his first national championship as head coach of the LSU Tigers in 2003, guiding the Tigers to a 13-1 record that season. Overall, Saban has coached four conference championship teams (1990 Mid-American, 2001 SEC, 2003 SEC and 2009 SEC) and 13 of his 16 teams have played in postseason bowl games with the Tide appearing in a bowl game each year under Saban's direction. Saban is one of two active coaches (Urban Meyer) to win three BCS national championships and the first to accomplish the feat at two different schools.
RANKINGS: Alabama fell to No. 4 in The Associated Press and No. 5 in the USA Today Coaches' polls entering the 11th week of the 2012 season. The Tide had been No. 1 in both of the polls for 10 weeks, the longest stretch in school history, prior to the Texas A&M game.
WESTERN CAROLINA: Western Carolina is 1-9 overall and 0-8 in the Southern Conference. The Catamounts opened the season with a 42-14 in over Mars Hill before losing nine straight games, including a 25-21 loss to Samford at home. It will be the third trip to Bryant-Denny for WCU, which fell to Alabama 52-0 in 2004 and 52-6 in 2007.
NEXT GAME: Alabama plays its final home game of the season against intrastate-rival Auburn on Saturday, November 24, in the 77th renewal of the Iron Bowl. The Crimson Tide have won three of the last four meetings, including a 42-14 win on The Plains a season ago en route to Alabama's 14th national championship. The Tide is 3-2 against Auburn during Saban's tenure in Tuscaloosa.
TIDE NO. 4 IN BCS STANDINGS: Alabama dropped to No. 4 in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings following Saturday's loss. The BCS percentage is calculated by averaging the percent totals of the Harris Interactive, USA Today Coaches' and six computer rankings. The Crimson Tide garnered a .8534 average, which is .1140 lower than Kansas State, who is the new No. 1 (.9674). Oregon is second at .9467 and Notre Dame is third with an average of .9396. Rounding out the top 10 is Georgia (.8328), Florida (.7955), LSU (.7331), Texas A&M (.6621), South Carolina (.6349) and Florida State (.6071).
Jones Earns NFF National Scholar-Athlete Honors: Senior center Barrett Jones has been selected as one of 15 National Football Foundation National Scholar-Athletes, which was announced by the NFF and College Hall of Fame on October 24. The honorees comprise the list for the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy, recognizing the top scholar-athlete in the nation. Jones is the sixth Alabama football player to be named a NFF National Scholar-Athlete. He joins Johnny Musso (1971), Randy Hall (1974), Steadman Shealy (1979), DeMeco Ryans (2005) and Greg McElroy (2010).
Barrett Jones Named Academic All-Districk fourth time: Senior center Barrett Jones was named to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District IV team for the fourth time in his career. Jones, from Germantown, Tenn., is a three-time Capital One Academic All-American and a two-time first-team selection.
McCarron Finalist for Unitas; SEMifinalist for Davey O'Brien: Junior quarterback AJ McCarron was selected as one of 10 finalists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award. The Davey O'Brien will be announced on December 6 at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN, while the Golden Arm Award is presented on Dec. 7, at The Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Hotel in Baltimore, Md. McCarron ranks seventh nationally and second in the SEC in passing efficiency while completing 66.0 percent of his passes for 2,158 yards and 20 touchdowns with two interceptions in 238 attempts this season.
McCarron Named Semifinalist for Maxwell Award: Junior quarterback AJ McCarron was selected as one of the 16 finalists for the 76th Maxwell Award for the collegiate player of the year, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Oct. 29. The winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN on Dec. 6.
Milliner & Mosley Semifinalists for Bednarik Award: Junior defensive back Dee Milliner and junior linebacker C.J. Mosley were both named semifinalists for the 18th Chuck Bednarik Award, presented by Cracker Barrel for the most outstanding defensive player of the year, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Oct. 29. Milliner has 44 total tackles on the season, including 4.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks. He has hauled in two interceptions, broken up 14 passes, forced a fumble and blocked a kick. Mosley leads the Crimson Tide in total tackles with 83 this season. He has recorded four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups, forced fumble and fumble recovery. The winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN on Dec. 6.
SCORING STREAK CONTINUES: With T.J. Yeldon's two-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Texas A&M on November 10, Alabama raised its current total of consecutive games in which it scored to 152 – the longest streak in program history.
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY: Alabama enters the Western Carolina game 39-for-42 in its red zone trips, tied for fifth in the nation in that category at 93 percent. The Crimson Tide has scored 30 touchdowns in the red zone in 2012 and kicked nine field goals. On the year, UA has scored 20 rushing touchdowns and passed for 10 inside the 20-yard line.
TOUGH TO SCORE ON: Under head coach Nick Saban, Alabama has traditionally been one of the most difficult teams to score touchdowns against. In 2012, the Tide has allowed its opponents to come away with points on only 64 percent of opportunities in the red zone (14 of 22). Alabama is tied for the seventh-most efficient red zone defense in the nation. The Tide's defense has surrendered 11 touchdowns and three field goals this season from inside the red zone while allowing opposing offenses to enter the red zone only 22 times in 10 games. Overall, UA has surrendered 13 touchdowns and five field goals on defense this season. UA only allowed nine touchdowns by opposing offenses all of last season and just six touchdowns and two field goals inside the red zone. UA also led the nation in red zone defense last season, allowing scores just 59 percent of the time (10-of-17). Alabama ranked tied for fourth in 2010 and tied for second in 2009 with both teams allowing a score on 67 percent of opponents' red zone opportunities.
INTERCEPTION MARGIN: Over the last four seasons, Alabama's starting quarterbacks have thrown 16 interceptions in 1,205 pass attempts (one interception every 75.3 pass attempts), while the defense has recorded 73 interceptions in 50 games. The Tide's current starting quarterback, AJ McCarron, has thrown seven interceptions in 614 career attempts; on pace to set school and SEC records for quarterbacks with at least 600 pass attempts (Tim Tebow 1 every 62.2 attempts). McCarron is averaging one interception every 87.7 attempts in his career. In 2012, McCarron has thrown a pick every 116 attempts, which is on pace to be better than any SEC quarterback (Peyton Manning; 1 every 95 attempts in 1995) has done in any season (minimum 200 attempts).
YARDS HARD TO COME BY: Since the 2011 Capital One Bowl against Michigan State, the Alabama defense has not surrendered yards easily. Over that 24-game span, the Tide defense has allowed just three opposing teams to reach 300 total yards (341 by Georgia Southern in 2011, 435 by LSU and 418 by Texas A&M in 2012). Teams have been held under 200 total yards 12 times, and less than 100 total yards twice. Rushing against the Tide has been even more difficult over that span as teams have been held to under 100 yards 19 times, under 50 yards 11 times and in negative yardage twice.
SHELLEY LONE PERFECT KICKER IN 2012: Senior Jeremy Shelley is the only kicker in the nation yet to miss an extra point or a field goal in 2012. Thus far, Shelley has hit all 46 of his extra point attempts and all 10 of his field goals. Five of his field goals have come from the 20-29 yard range, while the other five have come from 30-39 yards. His long on the year is 38. The Tide did have one unsuccessful PAT conversion, but that play was credited as a team miss after a mishandled snap.
TURNOVERS = POINTS: Alabama has converted the 23 turnovers it has forced in 10 games this season into 125 points. At the same time, the Crimson Tide has surrendered 11 turnovers that have resulted in 24 points for a 125-24 advantage. Alabama forced three turnovers against Michigan and turned those into 14 points. Against Western Kentucky, Alabama produced 21 points off four Hilltoppers miscues. Alabama capitalized on five Arkansas turnovers for 35 points, followed by another 14 off three interceptions against Mississippi. At Missouri, the Tide scored 14 points off a pair of interceptions and then tallied 13 points on two turnovers at Tennessee, while the Vols got three points off of one Alabama turnover. The Tide collected 14 points off two turnovers against Mississippi State. UA did not force a turnover at LSU or vs. Texas A&M, and allowed a touchdown to the Tigers following a fumble and to the Aggies following a fumble and an interception. Alabama has a 132-24 edge in points off turnovers when including the 2012 BCS National Championship Game against LSU.
TURNOVER MARGIN: Alabama enters the 12th week of the season tied for eighth nationally in turnover margin at plus-1.20. The Crimson Tide has forced 23 turnovers (14 interceptions and nine fumbles) while only giving up 12 possessions. Over the last 12 games, dating back to the 2011 Auburn game and the 2012 BCS National Championship Game, Alabama holds a 27-12 edge in turnover margin. UA forced a total of 10 fumbles in 2011, recovering seven. In 2012 the Tide has forced 19 and recovered nine in 10 games.
THREE-AND-OUTS: The Alabama defense has been one of the leaders again this season in forcing three-and-outs. The Crimson Tide has forced a three-and-out on 43.3 percent (52-of-120) of opponents drives this season, averaging 5.2 per contest. Alabama had a season-high of nine three-and-outs against Florida Atlantic, had seven against Arkansas to open SEC play, six at Missouri and Tennessee and five against Mississippi State. (Any drive that was stopped in three plays or less or was four plays and a turnover on downs was used to compile this information).
BEATING THE BEST: Alabama is 21-7 against The Associated Press top 25 over the past five seasons and 12-4 against AP top 10 teams. The Crimson Tide is 3-1 against the AP top 25 in 2012, with victories over No. 8 Michigan, No. 13 Mississippi State and No. 6 LSU and a loss to No. 15 Texas A&M. Alabama went 4-1 vs. top 25 teams in 2011 and 5-3 against the AP top 25 in 2010. Seven of the last nine matchups have gone in favor of the Tide, with one loss coming in a 9-6 overtime defeat to LSU on November 5, 2011, and a 29-24 loss to Texas A&M in 2012.
ALABAMA TIED FOR MOST WINS SINCE 2008: Alabama has won 57 games dating back to the start of the 2008 season, tied for the most in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Crimson Tide won 12 games in 2008, followed that with a perfect 14-0 record in 2009, a 10-3 mark in 2010 and a 12-1 record in 2011. Alabama is 9-1 this season. During that span, the Tide also has the most victories of any team that plays in a BCS conference.
10-WIN SEASONS: Alabama reached the 10-win milestone for its fourth consecutive season in 2011, finishing the campaign with a 12-1 record. The Tide has 31 10-win seasons in 117 seasons, two back of Oklahoma (33) for the most 10-win seasons in college football. Alabama has had six 10-win seasons since the 2002 season (2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011). Tide head coach Nick Saban is the 11th coach in school history to lead his team to a 10-win season. In addition, Saban is the fifth coach in school history to have more than one 10-win season.
ALABAMA UNDER SABAN IN NOVEMBER: In his sixth season at Alabama, head coach Nick Saban has led the Crimson Tide to a 14-8 record in November, with four of those losses coming in 2007. In games played in November, Alabama has outscored its opponents 629-329.
WILLIAMS ONE OF FOUR NON-PUNTERS FROM DOWN UNDER: Senior defensive lineman Jesse Williams is one of just four Australians playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision in a position other than punter. There are currently 13 punters on FBS rosters from Australia.
MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICANS: ESPN.com and SI.com recently announced their midseason All-America teams. Offensive linemen Barrett Jones and Chance Warmack and cornerback Dee Milliner were named to both squads while linebacker C.J. Mosley was named to the SI.com defensive first team. D.J. Fluker garnered second team SI.com offensive honors.
JONES NAMED SENIOR CLASS FINALIST: Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones (Germantown, Tenn.) is one of 10 NCAA® Football Bowl Subdivision student-athletes selected as finalists for the 2012 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate football. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as a NCAA Division I FBS senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS: The Crimson Tide defense was No. 1 in all five major defensive categories a season ago and has been near the top of the rankings throughout the 2012 season. Alabama leads the nation in scoring defense (11.1 ppg), while ranking second in total defense (247.8 ypg). Alabama is third rush defense (76.2 ypg) and ninth in both pass efficiency defense (102.76) and pass defense (171.6 ypg). The Tide also ranks tied for seventh in red zone defense (allowing scores on 14-of-12 trips inside the Tide's 20-yard line) and second in fewest first downs allowed per game (14.3). The Crimson Tide also ranks eighth in turnover margin (+1.20).
MILLINER THIRD NATIONALLY IN CAREER PASSES DEFENDED: Junior Dee Milliner ranks third nationally with 30 pass breakups during his three years at the Capstone. His 30 career passed defend are third in the Tide career record book while is 14 this season ranks tied for fifth.
LESTER GETS 13TH CAREER INTERCEPTION: In Alabama's win over Mississippi State, senior safety Robert Lester picked off his 13th career pass, which ranks eighth in Alabama history. The Mississippi State game marked the second consecutive game in which Lester had intercepted a pass.
MILLINER EXPERIENCE BOLSTERS TIDE DEFENSE: Junior cornerback Dee Milliner may not be listed as a returning starter, but it is hard to ignore his experience. Milliner, who is turning in an All-America-caliber season, boasts 25-career starts in his three years of action at the Capstone. He started 11 games as a freshman in 2010 and then served as the Crimson Tide's third cornerback in 2011. He made six starts last season and was on the field more than several starters due to the high percentage of nickel and dime defense UA played in 2011. He has started nine games in 2012 and played in 35 career games. Milliner has six interceptions to go along with 30 pass breakups and 126 career tackles. He is tied for second in the nation in passes defended at 1.78 per game (14 PBU, 2 INT).
MOSLEY TIES SCHOOL MARK FOR INTERCEPTIONS FOR A TD: Junior C.J. Mosley intercepted a pass and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown against Michigan in the season opener, his third interception return for a score in his Alabama career, tying Antonio Langham's (1990-93) school record. Mosley had two touchdown returns in 2010 (vs. Florida and Georgia State). He has five career interceptions with picks against LSU in the 2011 BCS Allstate National Championship Game and one at Tennessee in 2012.
10 POINTS OR LESS: Under head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide has held opponents to 10 points or less 38 times since the start of the 2007 season with the most recent occurrence coming on October 27, against Mississippi State, which was the fifth this year. Alabama was successful in holding opponents under 10 points in nine games in 2011. In 2010, the Tide held opponents to 10 points or less eight times and limited opponents to that mark seven times in 2008 and 2009. In 2007, Alabama posted two games in which it held opponents to that mark. Alabama has shutout opponents eight times during the Saban tenure.
HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 300: In head coach Nick Saban's 76-game tenure at Alabama, the Crimson Tide has limited opponents to less than 300 yards of total offense 50 times, or 64.9 percent of the time.
HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 200: During head coach Nick Saban's last 64 games at the Capstone, the Crimson Tide defense has held the opposing offense to less than 200 yards of total offense 24 times, including three times in 2012. Alabama accomplished the feat eight times in 2011. The Tide held Kent State to 90 yards and LSU to just 92 yards BCS Championship Game, which marked the second and third times a Saban defense has limited its opponent to less than 100 yards of total offense. Alabama's best came in 2009 when they held Chattanooga to 84 yards of total offense. The Tide held opponents under 200 yards three times in 2010, four times in 2009 and six times in 2008.
TOUGH SLEDDING ON THE GROUND: Alabama leads the nation in giving up the fewest rushing touchdowns since the start of the 2005 season, surrendering only 57. Since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007, the Crimson Tide has allowed 39 rushing touchdowns, while Ohio State is second, allowing 51. Alabama has surrendered seven rushing touchdowns in 2012.
RUSHING DEFENSE: Limiting opposing running backs to less than 100 yards is nothing new for the Crimson Tide. Alabama has surrendered only 11 individual 100-yard rushing games dating back to the 2005 season, a mark that leads the nation. Since head coach Nick Saban's arrival, the Tide has allowed just six players to rush for more than 100 yards in a game: LSU's Jeremy Hill (107 yards), Georgia Southern's Dominique Swope (153 yards), Tennessee's Tauren Poole (117 yards), Mississippi's BenJarvus Green-Ellis (131 yards), Houston's Anthony Alridge (100 yards) and Arkansas' Darren McFadden (195 yards).
PICKING UP SACKS: Alabama has been getting to the quarterback regularly as of late, bringing down the signal caller three or more times in nine of its last 12 games. Over that span, the Crimson Tide has tallied 34 sacks and recorded at least one sack in 11 of those 12 games. In the last two games, Alabama has totaled seven sacks in the last two games (at LSU and vs. Texas A&M).
EXPLOSIVE PLAYS: Explosive plays are a staple of one of the nation's most balanced and proficient offenses. The Crimson Tide coaching staff defines explosive plays as passes over 15 yards and runs over 12 yards. Alabama has 56 pass plays in nine games this season of 15 yards or longer, including 31 of over 20 yards by quarterback AJ McCarron. Freshman Amari Cooper leads the receivers with 22 explosive receptions. On the ground, the Tide has 45 rushes of 12 yards or more, with T.J. Yeldon boasting a team-high 19 while Eddie Lacy is just behind with 13.
McCARRON EQUALS SINGLE-SEASON TD MARK: AJ McCarron's 20 touchdown passes matches the Alabama single-season passing touchdowns record of 20 set by Greg McElroy in 2010. McElroy's mark was set in 13 games that season; McCarron has equaled it in 10 games.
McCARRON MOVING UP ON CAREER TD PASSES LIST: With a touchdown pass against Texas A&M on Nov. 10, AJ McCarron now has 39 career touchdown passes. That total ranks tied for third in Alabama history with behind Greg McElroy (39 - 2007-10). McCarron trails John Parker Wilson (47 - 2005-08) and Brodie Croyle (41 - 2002-05).
McCARRON PASSING TOUCHDOWNS: Over the last 12 games, junior quarterback AJ McCarron has been finding the end zone at a frequent rate, totaling 26 scoring tosses over that span. In eight of the last 13 games, McCarron has also thrown two or more touchdowns. The signal caller has thrown two or more in six of the 10 games this season, setting a new career high in multi-passing touchdown games. He has equaled his career high of four touchdowns twice during the span, against Western Kentucky and at Tennessee.
TWO-MINUTE DRILL: On November 3, Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron displayed another weapon in his arsenal in a 21-17 comeback win over No. 5 LSU – the two-minute drill. He led the Crimson Tide on a pair of two-minute drives, one at the end of each half. He went a combined 7-for-8 passing for 109 yards and two touchdowns – one rushing and one passing. The drive at the end of the first half began at the 1:08 mark and went 54 yards on eight plays with McCarron running it in from nine yards out. The game-winning drive was even more impressive, covering 72 yards (5 plays) in just 49 seconds. McCarron found T.J. Yeldon on a screen pass that covered the final 28 yards and gave Alabama the win.
EFFICIENT IN PASSING GAME: AJ McCarron ranks third nationally in passing efficiency with a 168.18 mark. He has tossed 20 touchdowns with just two interceptions this season (238 pass attempts). He is completing 66.0 percent of his passes for 2,158 yards.
Amari Cooper HAVING STELLAR FRESHMAN CAMPAIGN: Freshman wide receiver Amari Cooper is turning in a fantastic freshman season with a team-best 38 receptions for 608 yards and six touchdowns. The six receiving touchdowns is tied the fourth-most in a single season in school history. The Alabama freshman record for receptions and yards is held by Julio Jones in 2008, catching 58 passes for 924 yards.
RUSHING TO SUCCESS: Alabama rushed for 166 yards at LSU on November 3. Alabama is 46-0 since the start of the 2008 season when the Tide rushes for at least 150 yards. The Crimson Tide averages 84.57 yards per game (592 yards) in its seven losses since 2008 with the highest rushing total during those losses coming against Florida in the 2008 SEC Championship Game with 136 yards.
LACY BREAKS AWAY: Junior running back Eddie Lacy eclipsed the 100-yard mark on just his sixth carry of the game at Missouri on Oct. 13. The 100-yard performance was the second of the season for the Geismar, La., native and the fourth of his career. A significant chuck of his yards came on a career-high 73-yard score, the longest run for the Crimson Tide since Trent Richardson found the end zone from 78 yards out against Mississippi on Oct. 15, 2011. Lacy finished with a career-high 177 yards and tied a career high with three rushing touchdowns. He has 771 yards rushing on 136 attempts in 2012 for a 5.7 yards per carry average.
A BALANCED ATTACK: Alabama has had one of the most balanced offenses in the nation over the past four years. That trend is continuing again in 2012 as the Crimson Tide has collected 2,003 yards rushing in addition to 2,250 yards passing, a difference of just 247 yards. Since the 2009 season, Alabama has passed for 11,073 while rushing for 10,180, a difference of just 893 yards.
YELDON FIRST TRUE FRESHMAN TO GO OVER 100 IN DEBUT: Running back T.J. Yeldon became the first Alabama true freshman to rush for more than 100 yards in his debut in the win over Michigan, finishing the game with 111 yards on 11 carries and one rushing touchdown. Yeldon is second on the team with 754 yards rushing on 114 carries with eight touchdowns and a 6.6 yards per carry average. He is the seventh Alabama running back to crack the century mark since head coach Nick Saban arrived in 2007. Mark Ingram was the last true freshman to gain at least 95 yards in his debut, running for 96 yards against Clemson in the 2008 opener at the Georgia Dome. Yeldon gained 144 yards at Missouri for his second 100-yard rushing effort and followed that with 129 yards at Tennessee for his third.
BALL PROTECTION: The Alabama offense has protected the football better than any team in the country over the last five years. In 64 games, the Crimson Tide has turned the ball over just 68 times (39 fumbles, 29 interceptions) for an average of 1.06 turnovers per game, better than Ohio State's second best average of 1.24 per game (77 turnovers, 62 games). Since 2009, that mark is even better as the Tide has turned the ball over just 49 times in 50 games (0.98 per game). Individually since 2009, UA starting quarterbacks have thrown an impressively-low 16 interceptions in 1,205 attempts (1 INT for every 75.3 attempts). The top two running backs in the rotation dating back to the 2009 season have only lost a fumble seven times. Over the 64-game span, the Tide's top two running backs have recorded 1,319 touches, losing the ball just once in every 187.7 carries.
Barrett Jones: VERSATILITY ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE: Senior All-American Barrett Jones started at right guard in 2009 and 2010, but added a few responsibilities to his résumé in the 2011 season. He started at left tackle and also saw snaps at left guard, right tackle and center last year. The winner of the Outland Trophy, Jones has started 46 games at the Capstone, including 25 at right guard, 11 at left tackle and 10 this season at center. Jones is listed among the top centers in the nation and a candidate for the Rimington Trophy, Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. In addition to being named the 2011 Outland Trophy winner, Jones also received the ARA Sportsmanship Award and the Wuerffel Trophy for his commitment to the community and academics.
O-LINE EXPERIENCE A KEY: The Alabama offensive line has been one of the most recognized and skilled groups in the country. Preseason magazines, including Athlon Sports and Phil Steele, rank Alabama's offensive line as the No. 1 unit in the country. Nine games into the 2012 season, the line represents 150 starts, with senior center Barrett Jones claiming 46 of those starts. Chance Warmack has made 36 starts at left guard, while D.J. Fluker has 32 starts at right guard. Junior Anthony Steen has 21 at right guard while the newest addition, Cyrus Kouandjio at left tackle, now has 10 starts to his credit.
KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Christion Jones answered a Mississippi touchdown on Sept. 29, with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, the first by a Crimson Tide player since Trent Richardson found the end zone from 91 yards at Duke on Sept. 18, 2010. The 99-yard return for a score tied for the eighth longest in school history.
FOSTER DIALS IN FROM DEEP: With his career-long 52-yard field goal against Florida Atlantic on Sept. 22, Cade Foster became the first Alabama kicker since Neal Thomas in 2000 to connect on three 50-plus yard field goals in the same season. His 52-yard strike was the longest by a Tide kicker since Leigh Tiffin hit from 52 yards against Utah in the Sugar Bowl on January 2, 2009.
KICKOFF PROWESS: Alabama kicker Cade Foster recorded five touchbacks in the first half against Arkansas and six against Florida Atlantic on September 22. On Sept. 29, against Mississippi, Foster collected a career-high seven touchbacks while recording three at Missouri and four at Tennessee. Ten games into the 2012 season the Crimson Tide has already exceeded the entire amount tallied from last season, totaling 34 thus far. Kickoffs have been moved up to the 35 yard line this season.
49 NATIONAL TV APPEARANCES IN 65 GAMES: Alabama's appearance on CBS last weekend was the 49th nationally-televised game since the start of the 2008 season for the Crimson Tide. The Tide has played eight nationally televised games in 2012, with one game on ABC, four on CBS and three on ESPN. In 2011, Alabama played on CBS four times, while having one game on ABC, two games on ESPN and ESPN2 with one game on ESPNU. In 2010, Alabama had five games on CBS, three games on ESPN, two games on ESPN2, one on ABC and one on ESPNU. In 2009, UA played two games on ABC, including the BCS National Championship Game, and six games on CBS while ESPN broadcasted two more Crimson Tide games. In 2008, Alabama had 10 of its 14 games broadcasted nationally, including five games on CBS, three games on ESPN, one on ABC and one on FOX.
ALABAMA'S TV RECORD: Alabama has compiled a 199-127-4 (.609) all-time record in 330 televised games. This does not include pay-per-view, tape-delayed or closed circuit telecasts.
TIDE 58-3 UNDER SABAN WHEN LEADING AT THE HALF: The Crimson Tide is 58-3 when leading at halftime under head coach Nick Saban. Alabama had a 28-game winning streak snapped in 2010 against LSU. The first two losses came against LSU with the last loss to Auburn in 2010. In 2007, UA held a 20-17 halftime lead before losing, 41-34, on Nov. 3, 2007, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. In 2010, UA led 10-3 at the half before the Tigers rallied for a 24-20 win at Tiger Stadium. The Tide lost 28-27 to Auburn to close out the 2010 season after leading 24-7 at the half. The Crimson Tide is 3-6 under Saban when trailing at halftime and 3-3 when tied at halftime. The three wins when trailing at the half came in a 34-24 win over No. 7 Virginia Tech on Sept. 5, 2009, in Atlanta; a 24-15 victory over No. 9 LSU on Nov. 7, 2009; and a 24-20 win at Arkansas on Sept. 25, 2010. Alabama's three wins when tied at halftime came at LSU on Nov. 8, 2008, (a 27-21 victory), at Auburn with a 26-21 win on Nov. 27, 2009 and against Tennessee on Oct. 22, 2011 (a 37-6 victory).
TRUE FRESHMEN IN ACTION: Alabama has had 11 true freshmen debut so far this season, including defensive back Landon Collins, wide receiver Amari Cooper, linebacker Denzel Devall, running back Kenyan Drake, linebacker Tyler Hayes, wide receiver Cyrus Jones, defensive lineman Darren Lake, linebacker Dillon Lee, linebacker Reggie Ragland, defensive back Geno Smith and running back T.J. Yeldon. Alabama has also had 11 redshirt freshmen – tight end Brent Calloway, quarterback Phillip Ely, tight end Malcolm Faciane, running back Dee Hart, center Ryan Kelly, defensive lineman LaMichael Fanning, defensive end D.J. Pettway, wide receivers Marvin Shinn, defensive back Bradley Sylve, defensive back Jabriel Washington and receiver Danny Woodson Jr. Junior college transfer Deion Belue also started and played his first seven games with the Crimson Tide.
CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE: Alabama returned 43 lettermen from the 2011 National Championship team, but the Crimson Tide also boasts 21 players that played on both 2009 and 2011 championship teams. Looking a little deeper you find the Tide had eight players that saw action for both 2009 and 2011 teams. There were also three players that started at least two games in both 2009 and 2011, including Barrett Jones, Michael Williams and Nico Johnson. Below is a list of the 21 current players that were on both of Coach Saban's national championship teams at Alabama.
CONSENSUS ALL-AMERICANS: Since head coach Nick Saban became the Alabama head coach in 2007, he has had a knack for developing young recruits into All-Americans. Now in his sixth season at UA, Saban has produced the most consensus All-Americans in the nation with 11. Saban's consensus All-Americans include Antoine Caldwell (center, 2008), Andre Smith (offensive line, 2008), Terrence Cody (defensive line, 2008 and 2009), Rolando McClain (linebacker, 2009), Mark Ingram (running back, 2009), Mike Johnson (offensive line, 2009), Javier Arenas (cornerback, 2009), Mark Barron (safety, 2011), Dont'a Hightower (linebacker, 2011), Barrett Jones (offensive line, 2011) and Trent Richardson (running back, 2011). Second in the same time period is Oklahoma with nine, while Florida has registered seven in that five-year period.
ALABAMA DEGREES: Alabama's success on the field over the past five seasons under the direction of head coach Nick Saban has also coincided with the Crimson Tide's success in the classroom. The 2012 squad features six players that already have degrees in hand, including Barrett Jones (August, 2011), Robert Lester (December, 2011), William Ming (May, 2012), Damion Square (May, 2012), Carson Tinker (August, 2012) and Michael Williams (May, 2012). Over the past five seasons (2008-12) Alabama has seen 58 players compete for the Crimson Tide after having already graduated.
NICK'S KIDS: At Michigan State, head coach Nick Saban and his wife, Terry, started the Nick's Kids Foundation, which the Sabans have continued in Tuscaloosa. Since their arrival at Alabama, the Sabans have helped raise more than $2.5 million for "Nick's Kids" that has been distributed to more than 150 charities and organizations throughout the state of Alabama.
GAMEDAY COACHING DUTIES FOR CRIMSON TIDE IN 2012: The Crimson Tide's assistants will be split between the coaches' booth and the sideline in 2012. Nussmeier, Burton Burns, Jeremy Pruitt and Thompson will be in the booth, while Kirby Smart, Chris Rumph, Jeff Stoutland, Bobby Williams and Mike Groh are on the sideline.
SCHOLARSHIP SENIORS: Alabama is tied for fourth in the nation with the fewest number of scholarship seniors as the Crimson Tide features nine heading into the 2012 campaign. The Crimson Tide was one of four teams in the No. 1 spot until long snapper Carson Tinker was awarded a scholarship by head coach Nick Saban on August 20.
FRESHMAN ACADEMICS: Over the past three years, Alabama has had a total of 29 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll recipients, which is a league best. The Crimson Tide was No. 1 in honorees for the 2009-10 season (12) and the 2010-11 season (11). Alabama placed six rookies on the 2011-12 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll including HaHa Clinton-Dix (Criminal Justice), Phillip Ely (Pre-Business), Ryan Kelly (Pre-Business), Cyrus Kouandjio (Pre-Business), Wilson Love (Pre-Business) and Vinnie Sunseri (Pre-Business).
NFL DRAFT: The Crimson Tide saw eight former UA players selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, including first-round picks Trent Richardson (third overall to the Cleveland Browns), Mark Barron (seventh overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Dre Kirkpatrick (17th overall to the Cincinnati Bengals) and Dont'a Hightower (25th overall to the New England Patriots). Courtney Upshaw was next to go in the second round, and 35th overall pick, to the Baltimore Ravens. The Tide had two drafted in the fifth round with Josh Chapman going to the Indianapolis Colts as the 136th overall pick and DeQuan Menzie to the Kansas City Chiefs as the 146th overall pick. Rounding out the 2012 NFL draft for Alabama was Brad Smelley, who went in the seventh round as the 247th overall pick to the Cleveland Browns. Over the past two seasons, the Tide has had a combined eight first round draft picks, ranking Alabama fourth in most players selected over a two-year span. In the common draft era The Tide also came in a No. 4 on the most defensive players selected in the first round over a three-year span with six.


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The weekend of February 15th and 16th was a huge weekend for women in Jiu Jitsu. Almost 95 women joined together to participate in what seems to be the largest all women's BJJ event to date anywhere in the world! The event organsed by purple belt Jess Fraser was a weekend camp that was open to all women of all ages and all levels from any academy.


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Werner, C M L; Ruckstuhl, T; Zingg, P; Lindenmeyer, B; Klammer, G; Gerber, C (2011). Correlation of psychomotor findings and the outcome of a physical therapy program to treat scapular dyskinesis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 20(1):69-72.
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BACKGROUND: This pilot study was performed to investigate the influence of psychomotor skills on the outcome of a specific nonoperative program (scapular dyskinesis-program) to treat scapular dyskinesis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen patients (group A) with positive and 11 patients (group B) with a negative outcome after physical therapy were included. To test the psychomotor skills of the patients the Motorische Leistungsserie (MLS) was used. The test results of the patients of group A were then compared with those of group B.
RESULTS: For 2 parameters, a significant correlation could be detected. However, due to the small sample size, a clear but statistically insignificant difference could be found for several other factors.
CONCLUSION: We, therefore, hypothesize that psychomotor skills testing is a potential method to predict the outcome of nonoperative treatment for scapular dyskinesis. Further investigations with a larger sample size are necessary to confirm this assumption.
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GOP must heed the will of the people. With 50 million Americans on Food Stamps, 90 million people not even working. Unemployment would be realistically 10% but the Federal Government is excluding people not looking for work even though 90 million able-bodied people are out of a job. If the economy were this bad even under any other Democrat president, the New York Times and NBS would drum him right out of office.
The media is sacrificing their integrity to protect President Obama's failing. Besides the disastrous Obamacare rollout, people are now being denied medical treatment because of Obamacare. Civil unrest is occurring in Ukraine, Syria and al Qaida is gaining strongholds in Iraq, Obama's only recommendation is proposing a minimum wage increase. With 90 million people looking for careers, a slight increase for employees working at Burger King isn't the solution.
Obama just returned from an economic summit in Mexico. He should have recommended to Mexican President Calderon to raise his country's minimum wage. That measure would increase Mexico's standard of living and alleviate the illegal immigration problem on our Southern Border.
Republicans should seize on Democrat failures. The first step is welcoming the Tea Party. The Tea Party gave the GOP the majority in the House in 2010. The Tea Party has a winning formula. It's called the American people. The Tea Party isn't afraid of the media and their unfounded racist label. Prominent members of the Tea Party are Texas Senator, a Hispanic and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott who is Black. The charges are debunked.
House Republicans can counter the minimum wage proposal with the construction of the Keystone Pipeline and open up oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and ANWR in Alaska. Two Democrat Senators Landrieu of Louisiana and Begich of Alaska are proposing increased oil exploration. Begich and Landrieu are two incumbents who could likely lose their reelection bids. So they are distancing themselves from Obama and campaigning as Republicans.
The Tea Party wants government accountability. They want representation. The concept isn't new. It's based on the Constitution. Unfortunately, both political parties have hunkered down attempting to feather their own beds and protect their own self-interest. That's fine if they're lobbyists. But they're elected officials and the people are their bosses.
Final Thought: Congratulations to the two law-abiding Detroiters who shot would-be intruders attempting to break into their homes. That will reduce the city's crime rate. Not anything Commissioner Craig will implement.


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- Finally: the Ephrata Brewfest!
- The fallout of 11 MC bomb threats
- Memorial Day Parade
- Second Friday the 13th
- Farmers market opens May 21
- Hello (again), Dolly!
- Kreider Farms opens silo observation tower
- 'Hello, Dolly!' opens Thursday at EPAC
- 'Somewhereville Station' revisits the 50s and 60s
- Manheim Downtown Development Group will dissolve
Locals win big at 2012 PA Farm Show
Lititz and Manheim were well represented among 2012's PA Farm Show winners.
First Place Winners, Lititz
? Megan Ackley — Jr. Shropshire Breeding Shropshire Reserve Champion Ewe
? Jacob Spatz (Spatz Cattle Company, Dairy Cattle) — Open Jersey Winter Calf, calved Dec-February; Open Jersey Junior Champion; Open Jersey Cow, 4 Year Old, calved Sept-August; Open Jersey Cow, 5 Year Old, calved Sept-August; Open Jersey Cow 6 Years & Older, calved Aug 31 and earlier; Jersey Premier Exhibitor; Jersey Exhibitor Herd.
? Marlin G. Musser (Hidden Hollow Goat Farm) — Fullblood/Purebred Buck Kids; 3, under 6 months.
? Brenda Watson — Family Living Crafts Open Table; Runners-Pieced-Machine Quilted.
? Doris Kreiter — Square Dance Contest and Exhibition; Division 3, Open.
? Eva Gallagher — Rabbits: Open Classes, Holland Lop, Broken; Open Classes, English Lop, Solid; Best of Variety English Lop, Broken, Best of Variety; Best of Breed, English Lop, Best of Breed; Best Opposite Sex of Breed English Lop, Best Opp. Sex of Breed.
? Elizabeth Gallagher — Rabbits (Youth Classes): French Angora, Colored; Mini Rex, Blue; Mini Rex, Castor; Mini Rex, Opal; Mini Rex, Opal; Mini Rex, Opal; Best of Variety French Angora, Colored, Best of Variety; Youth Best of Variety Mini Rex, Opal, Best of Variety; Youth Best Opposite Sex of Variety, Mini Rex, Castor, Best Opp. Sex of Variety; Youth Best Opposite Sex of Variety, Mini Rex, Opal, Best Opp. Sex of Variety; Youth Best of Breed, French Angora, Best of Breed.
First Place Winners, Manheim
? Julia Stallman (New Beginnings Farm) — Supreme Champion Ram, Wool; AOB Wool, AOB Wool Yearling Ram; AOB Wool Champion Ram.
? Steven M. Spayd (Hemlock Hollow Farm, Shropshire Sheep) — Yearling Ram; Early Spring Ram Lamb; Pair of Ram Lambs; Champion Ram; Reserve Champion Ram; Fall Ewe Lamb; Late Spring Ewe Lamb; Pair of Ewe Lambs; Breeder's Young Flock; Pen of Lambs; Flock; Premier Exhibitor.
? Derick Bollinger — Shropshire Sheep: Late Spring Ram Lamb;Yearling Ewe;Pair of Yearling Ewes;Premier Breeder;Reserve Champion Ewe.
? Courtney Kready (Meadow Springs Farm) — Breeding Beef Cattle, Open & Jr: Shorthorn Junior Reserve Champion Female.
? Jenna Wetzel (Baron Pride) — Ayrshire: Open Ayrshire Winter Calf, calved Dec-February; Youth Ayrshire Winter Calf, calved Dec-February.
? Jared Wetzel (Baron Pride) — Jersey: Youth Jersey Cow, Jr. 2 Year Old, calved March-August.
? Megan Kulp (Kulp Dale Farm) — Dairy Cattle, Milking Shorthorn: Open Milking Shorthorn Spring Calf, calved March-May; Youth Spring Calf, calved March-May; Youth Reserve Junior Champion.
? Julia Miller (Manheim FFA) — Apiary Products: Extracted Honey, Youth: Youth, Extra Light Amber Extracted Honey 3lbs.; Sweepstakes: Sweepstakes Best Exhibit of Youth Extracted Honey.
? Roberta Hartz — Family Living, Crafts Open: Wreaths, Grapevine; Wreaths, Other; Family Living, Best of Show: Open Class Wreaths Section 0014 Classes 440-443.
? Marjorie Kauffman — Family Living, Hobbies: Hand Constructed Potholders, Adult; Crafts Open: Rugs, Braided.
? Bryan Kerdeman (Hare Force One) –Rabbits, Youth Classes: Dutch, Tortoise; Holland Lop, Solid; Rabbits, Youth Best Opposite Sex of Variety: Dutch, Tortoise, Best Opp. Sex of Variety; Rabbits, Youth Best Opposite Sex of Variety: Holland Lop, Solid, Best Opp. Sex of Variety.
? Brianna Sauder — Rabbits, Youth Classes: Mini Lop. Solid Pattern.
? Emily Stoltzfus and Grace Kensinger — Manheim Farm Show's Got Talent, Instrumental Group: Intermediate Division (ages 12-15).
? Deb Seibert (Manheim Central High School) — Today's Agriculture.
The following local residents received more than one top-placing award this year: Megan Ackley, Chelsey Becker, Derick Bollinger, Elizabeth Gallagher, Eva Gallagher, Denton Geib, Roberta Hartz, Marjorie Kauffman, Alexis Kellogg, Bryan Kerdeman, Courtney Kready, David Kulp, Megan Kulp, Timothy Miller, Julia Miller, Marlin G. Musser, Dolores Murray, Deb Seibert, Gwendolyn Snyder, Jacob Spatz, Steven M. Spayd, Julia Stallman, Jenna Wetzel and Jared Wetzel. More WINNERS, page A5


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Matthew Shipp: GNG
Matthew Shipp (piano)
Harmonic Disorder (Thirsty Ear 357187)
Matthew Shipp (piano), Joe Morris (bass), Whit Dickey (drums).
Composed by Matthew Shipp.
Recorded: Brooklyn, NY, August 2008
Rating: 93/100 (learn more)
The idea of displacing a repeated melodic motif to create syncopation is as old as ragtime, but Matthew Shipp does it with such jarring effectiveness in the head of this track that you may think that your CD is mistracking. No, it's just Shipp's serpentine melody turning in on itself. This 5/4 gem is like "Epistrophy" on steroids. And (like Monk) Shipp doesn't just jam on the changes when the melody is over, but pursues a holistic vision linking the composed and improvised sections of his piece. The meter shifts for the piano solo, but Shipp maintains the ambiance with his distinctive phraseology, building his solo from fragments of increasing complexity while laying down contrasting chords that are big and thick like pillars holding up a cathedral. No empty flourishes or practice-room licks here, just probing piano trio work from one of the most distinctive musical voices on the scene.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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