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165 reviews | 4 out of 5
can not get full screen on hd that will show everything it should. it cuts off part of the picture on each side. i am unable to all that is being broadcast. note the differences in the photos at the bottom. you can not read everything like the other one
This is a wonderful TV. I have it mounted on the wall in our cottage bed room, which has not to much room, and with the bundled (extra charge $15 I think) swing wall mount we can swing the TV out at night and easily watch TV while in bed at night and just swing the TV out of the way, up against the wall during the day. How sweat is that! Even if my first (Refurbished) TV had to be returned to Wal-Mart within 30 days when the connector for the TV-Cable Snapped off. Kind of a cheap manufacturing savings NOT to reinforce this connection, especially when this TV was sold (to me) Bundled with a swinging wall mount that puts stress there. Wal-Mart took it back immediately and I had purchased another TV (on line) and picked it up at the same time I dropped off the broken one. Again How sweat.. So, if you can snag one of these beauties for like $199 as I did, I would say you did ok. If you also think about this swing wall- mount out of the way- kind of mounting, I would say Sweat..Try it you might really like it...I know I did.!!!
WOW! I <3 this tv. This is my 2nd purchase of this set, the first refurbished TV I have ever bought. I understand this can be risky, but I've always had good luck w/ refurb items. This purchase was a true STEAL. I bought this for <$150 before tax and shipping. Either a REALLY great job from Vizio, OR this TV was brand new and reboxed. It is FLAWLESS as far as cosmetics go. VERY clean, not a single scratch anywhere, nothing broken, etc. Watching this tv, you can barely tell that it is 3.5" thick. It hides it well. I am VERY pleased w/ the performance and quality. This is in my son's room. He streams netflix through his chromecast @ 1080p. YES, this set will support and recognize 1080p WHEN STREAMING. It also recognizes 1080i from DirectTV. ANY hd content looks great on this tv. I did play w/ picture settings to "perfect" my experience, but not completely necessary. If you are looking for a TRUE bargain, look no further than Vizio refurbished items.
I'm sure this is a great television if purchased in like new condition but mine arrived in somewhat less than good condition. Firstly the TV came in a box that was poorly packed; one corner of the TV had no protection at all. Secondly I found that there were numerous scratches on the TV and remote, some were pretty large. Thirdly once I fired up the TV I saw a noticeable image distortion radiating in a half circle downward from the very top center of the screen. I have purchased many refurbished items before and it has saved me a lot of money over the years. My experience with refurbished items has been that they look and perform like new. I think the company that refurbished this TV did a poor job of meeting that mark. I called Wal-Mart to complain about the TV and without me asking they graciously offered me a new set at a reduced price. I returned the defective TV to Wal-Mart, received the new set four days later and I'm now completely happy with my new TV. Thank you Wal-Mart for resolving this issue is such a customer pleasing way.
Have had my TV for about 2 months now & I can honestly say Yabba Dabba Do! This is an Excellent TV. It is "Refurbished", so don't expect perfection, but I bought 2 "New" TV's prior to this one (a Magnavox & a Samsung) & returned them both & I would take this one over those hands down, 7 days a week & twice on Sunday. I ordered the A0 over the A1 due to a few of the options I feel are better on the A0 like Speakers & Energy Consumption etc. (Compare for yourself) Reception & Picture Quality are Fantastic. Sound is plenty loud however the TV doesn't have an adjustment for base & it really needs one. It also does not have an On-Board Clock, but that is no biggie to me. That's about the only qualities this TV lacks. Free Shipping to my house was the fastest I have ever seen. Ordered @ 10pm & it was at my house Fed-Ex the next day. Mind Boggling. All in all I think it's a Top Drawer item for the price. Add a 3-year Warranty @ $25 onto the purchase & you really can't go wrong. Gave this 4 stars mainly because of the sound thing, but also & maybe more so due to order probs caused by Walmarts inaccurate description of the Refurbished A0 & the A0B.
I got my first one I didn't realize until it was morning I got it at night, it had deep scratches on the frame and on the screen to bad because it works awesome just can't have deep scratches on it. That being said I called and they are sending me other one hopefully this one is good! I bought a 37" yrs ago from Walmart and it looked brand new flawless and it's still ticking!! I'll keep you guy's posted I really like Vizio not going to give up on one bad apple. I think the people who inspect the televisions should do a better job and save the drama of a refund, or ordering another one. I have to package this scratcher and mail it back. It's a gamble!
The TV is a Great Value and the delivery was on schedule. I have one complaint. I bought this item as re-furbished, and I guess because of that, it doesn't come with a user manual, I went on-line to the manufacturer to obtain a user manual. I'm am very pleased with the TV.
this was delivered so I thought it would have a scratch or troule ! I WAS WRONG! came out of box easy1
automatic set up while I made some food!
worked perfect for me with factory settings! I did not touch anything1
I can see Jim Crmers car under his right ear now! and I notice the DOLBY SOUND-
TV ist a steal for the price and you also save on the taxes!
note: I also have my 12 year old Projection 60 inch Zenith TV as a refurbished model - so I am sold on refurbished!!
20 minutes after you own a new TV or a new CAR its used and drops drastically in price
so BUY REFURbished if you want to save money for other things in LIFE
Excellent tv,,,better picture quality tham my sony 720p...easy to set up...love it
Ordered the product online and was very excited to get it as the price is great. Got the tv and plugged it in, and no power. Called Vizio and they said the power board was out and that they would send someone to put the new part in. A couple days later I received another call telling me that they will not repair it due to the tv being out of warranty, which I did not understand since I had just got the tv. So I took the tv back to wal mart and got a refund and bought the LG 32 inch and I absolutely love it. Well worth the money.
Perfect size for the bedroom, and what a great value! Picture quality is great, like every Vizio I have ever owned.
I have to admit, I was a little hesitant to purchase a refurbished item online without seeing the item in person. I am so glad I ordered it! The picture is amazing, the sound is loud and clear, and the price couldn't be better!! I originally ordered this for my bedroom, thinking that if the picture wasn't that great, I could live with it. I was SOOOOOO WRONG! As soon as I turned the TV on, I decided that this TV would replace the TV I had in the Living Room! I highly recommend this TV and have told all of my friends about it!
Walmart service was very good. made mistake of purchasing refurbished Vizio e320. Nothing but trouble. No sound and picture then no picture and had sound a real bummer gave up after a week and returned and purchased a new Vizio.
Bought this TV for my rv.
Looks and sound's great very happy with it.
There's nothing wrong with buying refurbished .
I'll buy again.
Great tv
When I went to pick this TV up the box looked like it had been kick and throwed around. The TV looked okay, but when I plunged it in the TV flicker and would not stop flickering. I thought a refurbished TV would have been checked for any and all problems before it was resold. This was my first refurbished TV and I will never buy another one.
if you don't have a huge livingroom, this tv is the perfect size. VIZIO is by far the best type of tv to get.
good value for the price
I was tickled with the price for this item and had nice sound and picture quality, seemed perfect. But right away, first time we used it, it kept shutting itself off and wouldn't turn back on right away. Husband looked it up online and it seems this is a common problem with this model. Returned it and upgraded.
I'm very happy with this tv. I have in my bedroom and hopefully can find another refurbished tv for my daughter's room. Refurbished is an excellent value! Only complaint I have is when changing channels, the channel number is real small and hard to see across the room and the remote is small and hard to see in dim light. But overall is very nice and im sure I will get used to it.


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He was the son of Adam Wesley and Nancy E (McGee) Peck. Born July 6, 1879 Died October 19, 1974. Married Katie Mae (Smith) September 29, 1912. Father of Delone B, Walter, Kathryn, Ona Mae, and George.
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problem at the bigfoot party
hi, i'm playing the full talkie version with scummvm. i'm trying to beat the game, and i have all the items needed for finishing the game (if i recall correctly). however, i can't enter the hot tub area (which is entered by going right from bruno). no matter where i click, sam just goes walks around near the border of the screen. have i forgotten something or is this a bug? thanks
You cannot go there directly. I think you have to give the stuff to that old yeti..?
That might be wrong though. The only thing older than one week I am able to remember properly is some chick calling my name. And for the rest.. if someone is ever going to delete my browser's cookies, I won't be able to return to this place.
Oh, and I nearly forgot -- just because this is called Hints, Tips & Troubleshooting, doesn't mean you're invited to come here and ask your silly questions.
Problems? Directly eMail/PM some Admin, ask Google and/or Wikipedia or post in the proper Star Wars Modding forum.
You may find the help you need here. Good luck!
Can we delete this section of the board? Also can we take the word "pimping" off the fan art section. It sounds so stupid.
Pimp is canon, Sean. Max once uttered it.
He said pimp, not pimping. Pimping makes me think of corporate rap like ****ing Jay-Z or some other **** that lower life forms listen to.
And actually the name for the fan forum was taken from some bull**** anime forum called Kizuko no Idiots (spelling?) that was run by a guy who used to post here called Dogfuchow. I think Dogfuchow got all out emo/goth/punk/indie so he does not have time for us. Which is good because I hated him anyways. I think Metallus is responsible for the name because he used to post over there also.
I don't think 'lower life forms' is the P.C. term. Could get a lot of flak from that one.
Thankfully I have this magic shield!
Well the Constitution was written by lower life forms. What do they know?
They know nothing! They are dead, and so is the America they had envisioned! Rargh.
Now it's time for the America I envision, vote for me.
Will I get to fire unregistered weapons at the polling site?
Does this look like an Iraqi election to you, Samnmax?! I think Sean's just the kind of guy we need to revive American Socialism.
Actually I wouldn't give you a gun unless you could pass copious amounts of testing and brain analysis. But by that point you would be allowed to have a gun, but you would probably be the type that would just throw in a closet somewhere and forget about it.
Man Gerbil, you should leave your homophobia off of this board. Insinuating that gays should be given guns to commit suicide instead of coming out of the closet is just plain despicable.
That just sounds crazy enough to work! Let's go for it, gang!
*heroic music while the gang goes for it*
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While looking for a Windows XP download in the MSDN subscriber portal, I noticed this:
So, what is the Debug/Checked version?
While looking for a Windows XP download in the MSDN subscriber portal, I noticed this:
So, what is the Debug/Checked version?
The debug/checked version is used for debugging device drivers. It contains run-time checks for error conditions and has run-time optimizations removed.
In particular, interpreting the explanations, using a Debug/Checked version is only likely to help you if you are writing kernel-mode components (most likely drivers), or if you are relying on some third-party kernel-mode components that you believe might be buggy under the conditions that you place them in.
That is to say: the vast majority of developers (i.e. those developing application software — software that users interact with, regardless of whether it's "managed" or "unmanaged", command-line or GUI-based; in short, user-space code) don't need this at all, and shouldn't use it, because it is slower than mainstream versions of Windows.
So if you're not sure whether you need it, you almost certainly should avoid it. Conversely, if your work would benefit from it, then you would already be well aware of it (e.g. from wherever it was that you learnt how to go about kernel-mode development).


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Revisionism: Hit That Delete Key for Happiness
August 14, 2015
The Jive Aces are into happy songs. Reddit has figured out how to make some folks who love revisionism happy. I wonder if the Jive Aces have a tune for removing content to create digital happiness.
Navigate to "Reddit Responds after Being Threatened, Banned and Unbanned by the Russian Government." The main point is that one cannot find information if it is not in the index. Magic. Better and cheaper than reprinting history books in certain countries.
The write up says:
One thing that is clear is that Russia doesn't play around though when it comes to speech encouraging drug use online. In 2013, Roskomnadzor blacklisted Wikipedia in its entirety for a single article on "Cannabis smoking." Reddit doesn't address concerns over restrictions of free speech from the Russian government in this statement, but instead seems to say that whatever the situation, wherever it's posted, Reddit and Reddit alone has the final call. It sounds like a lot of redditors are perplexed by Reddit's right to "restrict content," but in the time being it seems that stability, rather than free speech, is Reddit's main priority.
Cue the music:
Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky
You mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by
That's it. Reddit is spreading a little happiness. Are Russian content mavens smiling? I assume they are having a "golden shoes day." When information is disappeared, that makes someone happy.
Stephen E Arnold, August 14, 2015
Search the Snowden Documents
July 16, 2015
This cat has long since forgotten what the inside of the bag looked like. Have you perused the documents that were released by Edward Snowden, beginning in 2013? A website simply titled "Snowden Doc Search" will let you do just that through a user-friendly search system. The project's Description page states:
"The search is based upon the most complete archive of Snowden documents to date. It is meant to encourage users to explore the documents through its extensive filtering capabilities. While users are able to search specifically by title, description, document, document date, and release date, categories also allow filtering by agency, codeword, document topic, countries mentioned, SIGADS, classification, and countries shared with. Results contain not only full document text, pdf, and description, but also links to relevant articles and basic document data, such as codewords used and countries mentioned within the document."
The result of teamwork between the Courage Foundation and Transparency Toolkit, the searchable site is built upon the document/ news story archive maintained by the Edward Snowden Defense Fund. The sites Description page also supplies links to the raw dataset and to Transparency Toolkit's Github page, for anyone who would care to take a look. Just remember, "going incognito doesn't hide your browsing from your employer, your internet service provider, or the websites you visit." (Chrome)
Cynthia Murrell, July 16 , 2015
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, publisher of the CyberOSINT monograph
You Cannot Search It If It Is Not There: The Wayback in Russia
June 26, 2015
I know that many people believe that a search reveals "all" and "everything" about a topic. Nothing is further from the truth. There are forces at work which wish to ensure that only certain information is available to a person with an Internet connection.
Navigate to "Russia Bans the Internet Archive's 'Wayback Machine'." The Wayback Machine, which once had tie ups with outfits as different as the Library of Congress and Amazon. I found it useful when working as an expert witness to be able refresh my memory on certain Web sites' presentation of information. I am confident there are other uses of "old information."
According the write up, Russia is not to keen on the notion of old information. Kenneth Waggner, one of my high school teachers, had Russian language textbooks from the Stalin era. He had marked passages included in one book and excluded from another. If he were correct, the tradition of filtering has a reasonable track record in Russia. Keep in mind that other countries and company and individuals have the same goal: Present only what a smarter, more informed person thinks I should be able to access.
The article states:
By banning access to the Internet Archive, the government is denying Russian Internet users a powerful tool—one that is particularly useful in an environment where websites often disappear behind a state-operated blacklist, as is increasingly true in Russia today.
Governments are like horse races. No one is sure of the winner unless the race is rigged.
Stephen E Arnold, June 26, 2015
Chilling Effects Censors Its Own Database
February 13, 2015
In the struggle between privacy and transparency, score one for the privacy advocates. Or, at least, for those looking to protect intellectual property. TorrentFreak tells us that "Chilling Effects DMCA Archive Censors Itself." Chilling Effects is a site/ database set up in response to takedown requests; their homepage describes their goal:
"The Chilling Effects database collects and analyzes legal complaints and requests for removal of online materials, helping Internet users to know their rights and understand the law. These data enable us to study the prevalence of legal threats and let Internet users see the source of content removals."
Now, though, the site has decided to conceal the non-linked URLs that could be used to find material that has been removed due to copyright infringement complaints. The TorrentFreak (TF) article explains:
"The Chilling Effects DMCA clearing house is one of the few tools that helps to keep copyright holders accountable. Founded by Harvard's Berkman Center, it offers an invaluable database for researchers and the public in general. At TF we use the website on a weekly basis to spot inaccurate takedown notices and other wrongdoings. Since the native search engine doesn't always return the best results, we mostly use Google to spot newsworthy notices on the site. This week, however, we were no longer able to do so. The Chilling Effects team decided to remove its entire domain from all search engines, including its homepage and other informational and educational resources."
Yes, information is tough to find if it is not indexed. For their part, the folks at Chilling Effects feel this step is necessary, at least for the time being; they "continue to think things through" as they walk the line between legally protected privacy and freedom of information.
Cynthia Murrell, February 13, 2015
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext
Verizon Launches News Site with Censorship Built In
December 1, 2014
Here is but one reason today's domination of news coverage by huge corporations is a problem: they don't even feel the need to feign objectivity anymore. The Daily Dot reveals, "Verizon is Launching a Tech News Site that Bans Stories on U.S. Spying." Verizon is calling this site SugarString, and, presumably, the company would like us to focus on its ambition to compete with tech news sites like Wired and the Verge. However, reporter Patrick Howell O'Neill cannot ignore that little restriction. He writes:
"There's just one catch: In exchange for the major corporate backing, tech reporters at SugarString are expressly forbidden from writing about American spying or net neutrality around the world, two of the biggest issues in tech and politics today. Unsurprisingly, Verizon is deeply tangled up in both controversies….
"Verizon has been snarled in U.S. government surveillance for years. After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, USA Today reported, Verizon gave the NSA landline phone records without customer consent or a warrant. Just this week, it was revealed that Verizon is tracking all of its wireless customers movement throughout the Web.
"Verizon has also led the charge to kill net neutrality—the principle that Internet service providers, like Verizon, should treat all Internet traffic equally—earning its place as the most vocal, aggressive, and well-funded opponent the so-called open Internet movement faces."
O'Neill notes that SugarString allows articles on spying by non-U.S. agencies, presumably because Verizon does not (yet?) have info-sharing deals with foreign governments. Word of the limitations spread as the new site began soliciting tech reporters, including O'Neill, through email. The company might have expected at least one of these reporters to, ahem, report on the restrictions. The article notes that almost every story on SugarString's front page (as of its writing) is one for which discussion of U.S. surveillance or net neutrality would be relevant. It is a shame that Verizon, and companies like it, are putting their interests ahead of fully informing readers. A shame, but is it any surprise?
Cynthia Murrell, December 01, 2014
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext
Decree 72 in Vietnam Broadens Censorship
February 18, 2014
Communist governments are not exactly considered advocates for free-flowing information within their borders. Quartz does nothing to dispel this image with its article, "Vietnam's New Social Media Crackdown Takes Aim at News Aggregators (and Enemies of the State)." The pieces tells us about Vietnam's new Decree 72, which declares that websites must not "quote, gather or summarize information from press organizations or government websites." Writer Adam Pasick reports:
"If you think that sounds ominously vague, you're not alone. Critics of the new law noted that it would essentially ban any links to a news article on Facebook, which has 12 million users in Vietnam. 'We are deeply concerned by the decree's provisions that appear to limit the types of information individuals can share via personal social media accounts and on websites,' the US Embassy in Hanoi said. Reporters Without Borders called Decree 72 'both nonsensical and extremely dangerous,' saying it would require 'massive and constant government surveillance of the entire internet.'"
Ostensibly, the decree is meant to fight copyright violations. However, critics note that its vagueness grants plenty of wiggle room to a government known for a heavy hand in this area; Pasick reminds us that this country threw 35 bloggers in jail for writing about things it would have preferred to keep hidden. Not to be overlooked is this gem—Pasick writes:
"And there is also the chilling language of the second half of Decree 72, which bans 'information that is against Vietnam, undermining national security, social order, and national unity … or information distorting, slandering, and defaming the prestige of organizations, honor and dignity of individuals.'"
Ugh. Vietnam was already near the bottom of the press freedom index maintained by Reporters Without Borders. It seems the country's government will not relinquish censorship any time soon; after all, it is an effective tool for controlling one's citizens.
Cynthia Murrell, February 18, 2014
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext
Yale on Free Expression: A Quote to Note
January 18, 2014
Years ago I gave a lecture at Yale. My subject was Google. I ran through the basic points in The Google Legacy and Google Version 2.0. The audience reacted as if I had dissected a dead frog. I received a smattering of polite applause and headed out for a talk in New York City. So much for Yale and the idea that Google was more than a Web search company.
I just read "Yale Students Made a Better Version of Their Course Catalogue. Then Yale Shut It Down." A couple of students put up a Web page that allowed students to pinpoint classes and compare student ratings of professors. Sounds like an app to me.
Information? Who said it was supposed to be free? Image source: http://1.usa.gov/1dFIhW9
But Yale perceived the Web page differently. Here's the quote:
'Yale's policy on free expression and free speech entitles no one to appropriate a Yale resource and use it as their [sic] own ,' the statement read. It further stated its main priority at this time was supporting its own resources, 'not others created independently and without the university's cooperation or permission,' and that 'all the information on the website remains available to students on the Yale site.'
I assume the Washington Post is semi-accurate, just like an Amazon recommendation.
What did the future bonesmen learn? A nuance of academic freedom in Yale Land has been broadcast in an analogue transmission.
Will these two free thinkers demonstrate digital initiative in the future? Is Yale turning out well-trained online researchers for the next-generation information highway?
Stephen E Arnold, January 18, 2014
Online News Censorship in Jordan
October 16, 2013
Well, this is disappointing. New Europe draws our attention to another case of government censorship in, "Jordan Blocks 304 News Websites." Searching for news can be tough when countries filter streams.
Jordan's Department of Press and Publication (which used to be blatantly titled the Censorship Department) insists it respects the media as "one of the most important pillars of modern democracy," but maintains that the blocks are necessary to prevent verbal attacks on groups and individuals. As of last year, new Jordanian websites are required to register with the Department. They must also appoint an editor who will take the fall if anything deemed slanderous makes it onto the site, comments sections included. The article tells us these regulations were implemented after several incidents in which:
"… online media were blamed for inciting religious or social prejudice and inaccurate reporting involving public figures. Targets of some of the articles claimed that some online editors sought bribes in return for halting publication of false rumors."
That may be, but to our way of thinking the response seems unreasonable. Consider the locale, though; Jordan may actually be moving forward overall. We also learn:
"Since the Arab Spring uprisings that unseated four Arab leaders two years ago, Jordan has taken steps to ease restrictions on freedom of expression, opinion and assembly. The government also introduced special courts to deal with media cases, presided over by specialized civil judges. However, other constraints remain. That includes a ban on criticizing the king in public, punishable by up to three years in jail. King Abdullah II holds final authority in most matters."
Well, that's kinda what one would expect in a (traditional) kingdom. Big changes most often take place slowly, and journalists and bloggers in Jordan must still be very careful what they write. However, we can hope that this one step back is part of a generally forward progress.
Cynthia Murrell, October 16, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext
Murdock Says Wall Street Journal Still Under Hacker Attack
February 15, 2013
Now, isn't this ironic? TNW reports, "Rupert Murdoch Claims Chinese Hackers Are Still Attacking the Wall Street Journal." Didn't Murdoch's own News Corp. use improper methods to obtain information? I didn't think Karma usually worked that quickly.
Following revelations that the New York Times had been hacked, the world learned that the WSJ had also been targeted. Now, the paper's (in)famous owner claims the attacks have not been stopped. Writer John Russell tells us:
"The Australia-born media mogul took to Twitter to reveal that the newspaper was still being targeted by Chinese hackers over the weekend. That's just days after the WSJ bolstered its network security last week after its computer systems 'had been infiltrated by Chinese hackers for the apparent purpose of monitoring the newspaper's China coverage'.
"Murdoch has not provided any further substantiation of his claims."
These two news outlets, as well as Bloomberg, seem to have been targeted as a result of their coverage of Chinese politics. Though there is yet no evidence to support the theory, security experts suspect that the Chinese government is behind the intrusions. Such charges are nothing new to China, who is also known for its embrace of Internet censorship.
Cynthia Murrell, February 15, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext
New Tech Allows China to Tighten Internet Control
January 10, 2013
If you hoped China might see the light and ease up on its Internet censorship, I'm afraid they're going the other direction. The Guardian informs us, "China Tightens 'Great Firewall' Internet Control with New Technology." Reportedly, the government is using new tools to interfere with VPN services that some in China have been using to skirt its constraints. This should make search interesting.
The article states:
"China Unicom, one of the biggest telecoms providers in the country, is now killing connections where a VPN is detected, according to one company with a number of users in China.
"VPNs encrypt internet communications between two points so that even if the data being passed is tapped, it cannot be read. A VPN connection from inside China to outside it also mean that the user's internet connection effectively starts outside the 'Great Firewall' – in theory giving access to the vast range of information and sites that the Chinese government blocks. That includes many western newspaper sites as well as resources such as Twitter, Facebook and Google."
Though VPN providers are just noticing the effects of government interference, Chinese users got an inkling in May of 2011 that the government would attempt to disrupt VPN use. Now, according to VPN provider Astrill, at least four of the common protocols are being blocked by China's "Great Firewall." Though Astrill is working on a system it hopes will outstride censors, the company compared the effort to a cat-and-mouse game. Yes, that sounds about right.
Will China ever respect its citizens enough to trust them unfettered online?
Cynthia Murrell, January 10, 2013
Sponsored by ArnoldIT.com, developer of Augmentext


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden says the Republican
Party is strong enough to beat President Barack Obama in the 2012
During an appearance Thursday at the Washington Ideas Forum,
Biden said a significant majority of the American people don't
believe the country is moving in the right direction.
And he says that is never a good place to be going into re-election, regardless of whether it is the current administration's fault or not.
However, the vice president says he's counting on voters recognizing how deep the recession was and how much the economy has improved under the Obama administration.
Still, Biden acknowledges that the shaky economy has left many
Americans in "real trouble."
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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SpatiaLite is an SQLite database engine with spatial functions added.
SQLite is a Database Management System (DBMS) which is simple, robust, easy to use and very lightweight. Each SQLite database is simply a file. You can freely copy it, compress it, and port it between Windows, Linux, MacOs etc.
This Quick Start describes how to open a spatialite database from both GUI applications and the command line. Some sample SQL queries are shown.
Spatialite-gui provides a visual interface for viewing and maintaining a spatialite database. You can easily see the structure of the tables and data contents using point and click functions, many of which construct common SQL queries, or craft your own SQL queries.
Let's start by viewing a spatialite database, and looking at columns within a table:
Select File->Connecting an existing SQLite DB
Browse to the /home/user/data/spatialite directory and choose trento.sqlite.
Right click on the MunicipalHallsView table and select "Show Columns"
You will notice the display broken into 3 areas:
Right Click on the MunicipalHalls table and select "Edit table rows". Notice the SQL query which has been created for you in the top right pane, and results in the bottom right.:
SELECT ROWID, "PK_UID", "AREA", "PERIMETER", "COMU", "Geometry"
FROM "MunicipalHalls"
Now lets try tweaking this SQL statement to get NOME and (Lat,Long) for only the NOME_PROV fields include "BRESCIA", this time using the MunicipalHallsView. In the upper right SQL pane type:
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Users needing to script or automate queries will learn the advantages of working with a spatialite database from the command line interface. In this example, we will load a shapefile, and search for schools which are near highway 42.
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Helpful commands from the command line:
Creating a new spatialite database and loading a shapefile
Let's create a new, empty spatialite database, and load two shapefiles from the north_carolina dataset:user@osgeo-6:~$ spatialite test.sqlite SpatiaLite version ..: 3.1.0-RC2 Supported Extensions: - 'VirtualShape' [direct Shapefile access] - 'VirtualDbf' [direct DBF access] - 'VirtualXL' [direct XLS access] - 'VirtualText' [direct CSV/TXT access] - 'VirtualNetwork' [Dijkstra shortest path] - 'RTree' [Spatial Index - R*Tree] - 'MbrCache' [Spatial Index - MBR cache] - 'VirtualSpatialIndex' [R*Tree metahandler] - 'VirtualFDO' [FDO-OGR interoperability] - 'SpatiaLite' [Spatial SQL - OGC] PROJ.4 version ......: Rel. 4.8.0, 6 March 2012 GEOS version ........: 3.3.3-CAPI-1.7.4 SQLite version ......: 3.7.9 Enter ".help" for instructions spatialite> spatialite> .loadshp data/north_carolina/shape/schools_wake schools utf-8 3358 spatialite> .loadshp data/north_carolina/shape/roadsmajor roads utf-8 3358
Note the format of the .loadshp command: first the shapefile without the .shp extension, then the name of the new spatialite table, next the character encoding, and finally the EPSG code of the shapefile's CRS.
Now we'll query for schools near to highway 42.:spatialite> SELECT s.NAMESHORT, s.ADDRNUMBER, s.ADDRROOT ...> FROM schools AS s, roads AS r ...> WHERE r.ROAD_NAME = "NC-42" AND ...> ST_Distance(s.Geometry, r.Geometry) < 1000; FUQUAY-VARINA|6600|Johnson Pond Rd WILLOW SPRINGS|6800|Dwight Rowland Rd FUQUAY-VARINA|109|N Ennis St LINCOLN HEIGHTS|307|Bridge St
Finally, we output the query to a "comma separated values" text file "schools_rt42.txt" with the following commands:spatialite> .mode csv spatialite> .output "schools_rt42.txt" spatialite> SELECT s.NAMESHORT, s.ADDRNUMBER, s.ADDRROOT ...> FROM schools AS s, roads AS r ...> WHERE r.ROAD_NAME = "NC-42" AND ...> ST_Distance(s.Geometry, r.Geometry) < 1000; spatialite>.q
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WS Agenda 2016-08-01 CC Agenda 2016-08-01
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Arc Productions (formerly known as Starz Animation Toronto) is a CGI and visual effects company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada who has animated the CGI series from the seventeenth season onwards. They took over from Nitrogen Studios.
David Baas directed the seventeenth season; David Stoten directed the first ten episodes of the eighteenth season and Don Spencer directed its remainder and The Adventure Begins. Robert Anderson produced the seventeenth season and the first half of the eighteenth season, with Brian Lynch taking over as producer from the second half of the eighteenth season. King of the Railway and Tale of the Brave were directed by Rob Silvestri and produced by Brian Lynch, the latter being co-produced with Robert Anderson. Jennifer Hill produced The Adventure Begins and the nineteenth season. Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure was produced by Jennfier Hill and directed by David Stoten. Dianna Basso took over for Don Spencer as director and co-directed the nineteenth season. The Great Race was directed by David Stoten and produced by Robert Anderson. Kallan Kagan and Marianne Culbert act as executive producers for Arc.
Jeff Young and Steven Hecht formerly served as executive producers for Arc.
Other works
Arc has provided the animation for the films "Gnomeo & Juliet" and "Everyone's Hero" and visual effects for films like "Dolphin Tale". The company also helped Big Idea with animating the episodes of VeggieTales from 2004 through 2007, their second feature film "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie", and the remaining episodes of "3-2-1 Penguins!" prior to the bankruptcy. They also provided the animation for "9", directed by Shane Acker who was to direct The Adventures of Thomas.
- When Nitrogen passed on their sets to Arc, some were missing information needed for production. This meant that some sets had to be completely rebuilt based on pictures to make them look identical to their Nitrogen counterparts. The Sodor Search and Rescue Centre is one of these sets.


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Your students have a new home for the next four years. And while Wake Forest is a great second home, you don't necessarily move in and on Day One or even Week One (or Two) have it feel like your real Home. Homesickness and adjustment issues are very common – expected even – at the start of school. First-year students can miss their parents, siblings, high school friends, and pets. They may also miss the familiar and comfortable.
Homesickness varies from student to student. For some it begins as soon as they said goodbye to you after Orientation. For others it may take weeks (or months) to come – if it comes at all. I was happy as a clam freshman year until I went home with my roommate for Fall Break, and then I was painfully aware that I was not in MY house and MY bed with MY parents. And that's when I felt homesick.
So, if homesickness hits your student and you can hear it in his or her voice/texts/emails, what can you do?
– Provide a comforting ear when your student contacts you. Remind your student that college is always an adjustment and it's normal to miss home, family, and/or high school friends.
– Encourage your student to talk to others on his/her hall – roommate, hallmates, Resident Adviser (RA). There are likely other students feeling the same way, and they can bond together. It can be especially helpful for your student to talk to his/her RA, as there may be other hallmates experiencing the same thing, and the RA can perhaps help encourage the hallmates to bond together.
– Send care packages. Some of your student's favorite non-perishable foods from home can be a great comfort. Consider sending any regional items that might not be available here in Winston-Salem, as those foods tend to be the ones students miss the most. A side benefit of sending a care package full of goodies is that your student can invite others to share in the bounty – and make new friend connections at the same time!
– Remind your student to leave the door open if he/she is just hanging out in the room – and make eye contact/say hello/invite other hallmates to talk or hang out. That's part of how you build community on a college campus. (Of course, students are urged to keep their doors locked when they are not in the room, when they are asleep, etc.)
– Resist the urge to call/text/email your student too much. Offer support, but let your student navigate the waters him/herself. Students have to learn to sit with discomfort – and discover they have the ability to work through issues on their own. Too much contact or support from mom and dad and loved ones can rob the student of the chance to self-soothe and learn to manage independently.
– Resist the urge to come here to visit or fly your student home to be with you. This is tempting, but it is a short term fix. Having your student home temporarily soothes their homesickness, but it could make it harder for him/her to go back to Wake. It also robs your student of the chance to work through the discomfort of homesickness. If he/she stays on campus (and you stay home), it will force your student to figure out how to adjust – which will build resilience. It likely will also encourage your student to get engaged in campus activities, and that connection to others will help make Wake feel more like home.
However, if you are concerned that your student is unusually homesick or depressed, suggest he/she talk to the RA or the Counseling Center for additional support.
There is a second major transition for most of our students – and that is sharing a room and sharing a common bathroom. Most of our students have never shared a room with a sibling before. It's a big shift.
There are often adjustment issues between roommates – over sharing of personal property or clothing, what time the lights should go out, how loud the music is, when is 'study time' vs. 'friends time.'
If your student says there is an issue with his/her roommate, remind your student to talk to the roommate calmly and kindly about any issues of concern. It is generally best if the students work out their roommate disputes themselves, without parental involvement.
Roommates were asked to complete a Roommate Agreement the night or two of school to outline the do's and don'ts of their room. That informal contract can be renegotiated at any time – so if there is an issue, the roommates can and should talk about it and reach a new agreement. You can refer your student back to the agreement if needed.
If your student can't reach agreement with the roommate, the next step is for the student to ask the RA for assistance in mediating the situation. If that does not satisfy both roommates, the RA can involve the hall director in the mediation. Navigating interpersonal conflict is one of the more difficult lessons students learn outside the classroom. It is also one of the most vital experiences your student can have and is integral to his or her long term success in personal and professional relationships. Encourage your students to be good neighbors to their roommate and hallmates, and if conflicts arise, to be honest and direct, to give and receive criticism with grace, and to find ways to compromise and reach agreement.
This is easy to say and hard to do, but is very important: if your student is experiencing a roommate conflict, resist the urge to get involved yourself. This is a moment where you will help your student grow and learn the most if you let your student navigate the path himself/herself.


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the fabrics, colors, everything is wonderful on this block. love the stitching detail on the blades too!
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What a wonderful celebration and exploration of the Lord's Prayer the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage 2015 turned out to be, with lively Bible Studies, Creative Masses, inspirational Healing Liturgy and a smorgasbord of fun and games with a Swedish Flavour, not to mention a tribute to the legendary 70's pop band with the Abbababes!
The weather was not kind to us from the off, the soggy field making setting up camp very difficult indeed, with every single item of kit needing to be carried across the field to avoid vehicles getting stuck in the mud!
Sadly, for the first time in recent memory, the Holy Mile barefoot walk even had to be cancelled due to flooding on the road! We were not to be beaten, however, and the constant rain could not dampen the spirits of the young people, the Opening Liturgy being particularly upbeat, and setting the tone for the rest of the week. Even the soggy burgers were gulped down with relish at the BBQ afterwards!
Bishop Lindsay led us through the Lord's Prayer each day with some inspiring Bible Studies and the daily Sung Mass was led creatively by groups from Chelmsford, Sweden, and South Wales. The Healing Liturgy was followed by an all-night relay of group visits to the Holy House and to receive Sprinkling at the Well.
The usual afternoon Team Tournaments were entered into with great gusto, with Quidditch making its debut this year and proving very popular indeed. Priests' Football, proved equally popular with the young people, if less so with the Priests, and there were some very sorry sights at the end of the afternoon! Street Dance, Music, Tae Kwon-Do, Fencing, Art and Craft all added to the fun. The climax of the fun and games came, in honour of all our Swedish friends, in the form of a "Swedish Midsummer Fest" with 650 people "frog dancing" around a Midsummer Pole, a Smorgasbord Blind Food Tasting and a Midsummer Garland competition. The final evening's entertainment saw the members of the Clergy team being suitably humiliated, as they blasted out the ABBA hits; Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Thank you for the Music etc with the Abbababes tribute band.
Friday's final Mass was an extremely emotional celebration, culminating in a farewell to Bishop Lindsay as he prepared to return to Australia, with the presentation of a Pectoral Cross from the young people in thanksgiving for his contribution to the Youth Pilgrimage over many years.
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Father-of-three Mr Moore-Haines, who lives in Barry, served was with the 11th Hussars and entered the Fuhrerbunker shortly after Hitler and his wife, Eva Braun had committed suicide.
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I am replacing a broken Shimano RD-2200, and trying to find the right part. How do I determine compatability? The largest sprocket is 26 tooth, and the cassette is 8 speed. Will anything by Shimano for an 8 speed work? Or do I need to get more specific?
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Sylvester Romano, 67
Published: Monday, October 18, 2010 at 4:30 a.m.
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HENDERSONVILLE — Sylvester Kenneth Romano, 67 of Hendersonville, died Saturday, October 16, 2010. A native of Newark, New Jersey, he was a longtime resident of Naples, Florida prior to moving to Hendersonville in 1989.
A stonemason for over 50 years, he was a Foreman with the Bricklayers Association for 45 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church.
Surviving is his wife Marlene Romano; two sons Vincent Romano and Kenneth Romano, Jr. both of Ft. Myers, Fla.; two step-children Karen Joy Spannagel and William Spannagel; five grandchildren; and his siblings Joan, Charlie, and Joe Romano, all of New Jersey.
Private family services will be held.
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Man, 23, is charged with three burglaries
Published: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 6:55 a.m.
ENGLEWOOD - Forensic evidence led to the arrest of an Englewood man on charges of burglarizing three homes in South Gulf Cove.
Joseph Alva Ruelle Jr., 23, of the 800 block of Third Street, was charged Monday with three counts of burglary and three counts of grand theft, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
Ruelle is being held at the county jail on $22,500 bond.
Deputies found blood and fingerprints at the site of a burglary in the 15000 block of Alsask Circle on Jan. 19, the Sheriff's Office said. The forensics unit identified the fingerprints of Ruelle, who said he used an aluminum baseball bat to break-in through a window.
Large-screen televisions were taken from the Alsask home and residences in the 9000 block of Athel Drive on Jan. 15 and the 9000 block of Snapper Circle on Jan. 18, the report said.
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For as inexpensive as this camera is, I was expecting the photo quality to be much worse. Instead the Z33 actually takes very good photos at and below ISO 200. There's visible noise at all but the lowest ISO if you closely examine your photos, but it doesn't become much of an issue until ISO 400, where you pick up some yellow blotching. The mix of noise and reduction is good enough to keep most fine detail, though. It isn't until ISO 800 and above that subjects get really soft and smeary and the yellowing becomes more noticeable. Your best bet is to stay at ISO 400 and below, so you'll either need a lot of light or to use the flash.
Though it's not a wide-angle lens, there's visible barrel distortion at the camera's widest position. At just 3x, the long end of the zoom doesn't display any pincushion distortion. There is noticeable purple fringing in high-contrast areas on some of my test shots, but it is within a normal range for this class of camera.
Colors are nice and natural-looking, if not terribly accurate. White balance is quite good, too. Photos were occasionally underexposed, but it's easily remedied by either adjusting prior to shooting in camera, using one of the Best Shot modes, or with basic photo editing software after.
The final rating on this camera doesn't really tell the whole story. In all, the Casio Exilim EX-Z33 is a very good camera for the money. It's an attractive, uncomplicated ultracompact that takes a decent snapshot. You just have to remember not to move until the camera captures your photo; the same goes for your subjects.
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For decades, the nation has benefited from relatively inexpensive energy, in the process growing heavily reliant on conventional fossil fuels--oil, natural gas, and coal. However, in the current wake of higher energy costs and environmental concerns about fossil fuel emissions, renewed attention is turning to the development of advanced energy technologies as alternatives. In the United States, the Department of Energy (DOE) has long conducted research, development, and demonstration (R&D) on advanced renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy technologies. DOE's Office of Science has also funded basic energy-related research. This testimony addresses (1) funding trends for DOE's renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy R&D programs and its Office of Science and (2) key challenges in developing and deploying advanced energy technologies. It is based on GAO's December 2006 report entitled Department of Energy: Key Challenges Remain for Developing and Deploying Advanced Energy Technologies to Meet Future Needs (GAO-07-106). In doing that work, GAO reviewed DOE's R&D budget data and strategic plans and obtained the views of experts in DOE, industry, and academia, as well as state and foreign government officials.
Between fiscal years 1978 and 1998, DOE's budget authority for renewable, fossil, and nuclear energy R&D fell 92 percent when adjusted for inflation (from its $6 billion peak in fiscal year 1978 to $505 million in fiscal year 1998). It has since rebounded to $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2008. Energy R&D funding in the late 1970s was robust in response to the 1973 energy crisis caused by constricted oil supplies. However, R&D funding plunged in the 1980s as oil prices returned to their historic levels. DOE's fiscal year 2009 budget, as compared with 2008, requests slightly less budget authority for renewable energy R&D, while seeking increases of 34 percent for fossil energy R&D and 44 percent for nuclear energy R&D. In addition, DOE is requesting $4.7 billion for basic research under its Office of Science. The development and deployment of advanced energy technologies present key technical, cost, and environmental challenges. DOE's energy R&D program has focused on reducing high up-front capital costs; improving the operating efficiency of advanced energy technologies to enable them to better compete with conventional energy technologies; and reducing emissions of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas linked to global warming, and pollutants that adversely affect public health and the environment. However, while DOE has spent $57.5 billion over the past 30 years for R&D on these technologies, the nation's energy portfolio has not dramatically changed--fossil energy today provides 85 percent of the nation's energy compared to 93 percent in 1973. Because DOE's energy R&D funding alone will not be sufficient to deploy advanced energy technologies, coordinating energy R&D with other federal energy-related programs and policies will be important. In addition, other governments and the private sector will play a key role in developing and deploying advanced energy technologies that can change the nation's energy portfolio.
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Nuclear Security:NRC Has Enhanced the Controls of Dangerous Radioactive Materials, but Vulnerabilities RemainGAO-16-330: Published: Jul 1, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 2016.
Jul 14, 2016
Department of Energy:Whistleblower Protections Need StrengtheningGAO-16-618: Published: Jul 11, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2016.
Iran Nuclear Agreement:The International Atomic Energy Agency's Authorities, Resources, and ChallengesGAO-16-565: Published: Jun 9, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 14, 2016.
Jun 20, 2016
Combating Nuclear Smuggling:NNSA's Detection and Deterrence Program Is Addressing Challenges but Should Improve Its Program Plan [Reissued on June 20, 2016]GAO-16-460: Published: Jun 17, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 2016.
Mar 3, 2016
DOE Loan Programs:Information on Implementation of GAO Recommendations and Program CostsGAO-16-150T: Published: Mar 3, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 3, 2016.
Feb 23, 2016
Department of Energy:Observations on Efforts by NNSA and the Office of Environmental Management to Manage and Oversee the Nuclear Security EnterpriseGAO-16-422T: Published: Feb 23, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 23, 2016.
Nuclear Nonproliferation:Preliminary Observations on IAEA's Role in Verifying the Iran AgreementGAO-16-417: Published: Feb 12, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 23, 2016.
Feb 4, 2016
Nuclear Weapons:NNSA Has a New Approach to Managing the B61-12 Life Extension, but a Constrained Schedule and Other Risks RemainGAO-16-218: Published: Feb 4, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 4, 2016.
Jan 19, 2016
Offshore Oil and Gas Resources:Actions Needed to Better Protect Against Billions of Dollars in Federal Exposure to Decommissioning LiabilitiesGAO-16-40: Published: Dec 18, 2015. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2016.
Nov 19, 2015
Bulk Fuel Pricing:DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Establish a More Reliable MethodologyGAO-16-78R: Published: Nov 19, 2015. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2015.
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NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma President David Boren said it was a "matter of principle" that led him to file an appeal of recent sanctions levied by the NCAA against the Sooners' football program.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Boren gave the school a "50-50" chance of winning that appeal, which Oklahoma filed earlier this month. He said he'd like to see Oklahoma become a model for rules compliance within the NCAA.
"I truly think that overall, the relationship between OU and the NCAA right now is very good," Boren said. "...OU and the NCAA are not at war, at all. In fact, the goal, the hope of OU, is for us to become the poster child of the NCAA."
Oklahoma is asking the NCAA to overturn a ruling made in July by
the Division I Infractions Committee that would strip the Sooners of eight wins in the 2005 season because of rules violations involving former starting quarterback Rhett Bomar and offensive lineman J.D. Quinn, who were paid for work they did not perform at a Norman car dealership.
Oklahoma also is appealing the NCAA's ruling that Oklahoma was
guilty of a "failure to monitor" the employment of the players. The appeal is expected to be made public this week.
Boren said the NCAA offered the university a fair hearing but acknowledged frustration with the infraction committee's ruling in one area.
"The part of the appeal I felt obligated to make was the part that erased the records, because I felt that our coaches were not to blame and I felt that all those other players that were out there and played by the rules, it's kind of like group punishment," Boren said. "You don't punish a whole group for what
one or two people do."
Boren said that after university officials learned early last year of allegations about possible rule-breaking involving players working at the car dealership, an investigation immediately was launched.
On Aug. 3, 2006 -- the day before the Sooners began preseason
practice -- Stoops dismissed Bomar and Quinn from the team after the university determined they had been paid for work they didn't perform at Big Red Sports and Imports.
Boren said Oklahoma's aggressiveness in its own investigation and in dismissing the players likely kept the NCAA sanctions from being harsher, and he favorably compared Oklahoma's handling of its case to that of other schools.
"We could have extended our investigation," Boren said. "We could have tried to suspend students for a few games, then have them come back. We could have done a lot of things.
"I look at, frankly, what's happened to USC? There was hundreds
of thousands of dollars at stake there. They haven't said, they haven't been able to find out what happened and get the evidence. Well, we vigorously pursued and got the evidence ourselves."
The NCAA is investigating the possibility of improper benefits
given to Reggie Bush while the running back played at Southern
California but has been hampered because of the threat of lawsuits.
Boren said he vividly recalls the day he learned of the NCAA
rules violations within the Sooners' football program. Sitting in
his office, Boren said he knew what he thought needed to be done,
but he first asked coach Bob Stoops his opinion.
"He said, 'I want them out, permanently, not ever back in my
locker room. I don't want this kind of thing to have an impact on
the players. We're setting a higher standard.' ... How many coaches
would have been as decisive? Here we were, ranked No. 1 in the
nation, and we didn't know for sure how the backup quarterback
would be," Boren said. "But Bob Stoops, he didn't put winning
first. It was very clear he put integrity first."
Stoops has said he "strongly supported" Boren's decision to
Boren said he holds no ill will toward Bomar, who now plays at
Sam Houston State, or Quinn, who now plays at Montana.
"I feel sorry. I always feel sorry. I realize young people can
make a mistake," Boren said. "There's no reason to feel bitter or
harshness toward two young players. They made a mistake and I'm
sure they've learned some very tough lessons from it."
The NCAA also slapped Oklahoma with sanctions last year after an
investigation into hundreds of improper recruiting phone calls by
former basketball coach Kelvin Sampson's staff. As a result of the
basketball and football sanctions, Oklahoma is under NCAA probation
until May 23, 2010.
Still, Boren lauds the university's compliance office, which he
said has a $1.3 million annual budget and employs three people with
law degrees and three others with master's degrees.
In recent months, Boren moved the final responsibility for
compliance with NCAA rules from the athletic department to the
office of the university's general counsel, "just to show its
absolute independence from athletics." Boren said OU athletic
director Joe Castiglione agreed with that move.
Boren said he speaks each year to every athletic department
employee and that the university offers courses and gives tests in
NCAA rules compliance.
"We looked at every best practice we could find anywhere,"
Boren said.
"We're trying to do everything possible not only to be correct,
but to set a really high standard."
Oklahoma is not appealing other sanctions imposed by the NCAA,
many of which were already self-imposed. The university has banned
athletes from working at the car dealership until at least the
2008-09 academic year and moved to prevent the athletes' supervisor
at the dealership, Brad McRae, from being involved with the program
until at least August 2011.
Oklahoma also will reduce the number of football coaches who are
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McLEAN, Va. (AP) - Samuel Martin, a senior vice president for the Boston Globe, has been named publisher of the Montgomery Advertiser in Alabama.
Martin succeeds Cheryl Lindus, who is joining The Star Press in Muncie, Ind., as general manager.
The changes were announced Tuesday in McLean, Va., by Gannett, the Montgomery Advertiser's parent company.
Martin previously was a sales executive at New Jersey Media Group and worked for Gannett as senior vice president of marketing at The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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