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Driving in the U.S.
Driving is the most common form of transportation in the United States. In this brochure we hope to provide you with tips that will keep you safe during your time in the United States. We will provide you with information about purchasing and driving your own car as well as utilizing the public transportation that is available in the area.
Purchasing Your Own Car
Purchasing your own car is a big investment and should only be done after careful consideration. If you are unsure about any part of the process you should contact the Office of International Programs (OIP) or ask a friend who has already purchased a car to go with you. Remember that the state of Indiana will charge you a 7% sales tax which can possibly add hundreds of dollars to your purchase. Also, once you have purchased the car, you must go to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to title and register the vehicle. Remember, Indiana law requires that you have your car registration, proof of insurance and Driver's License (or Learner's Permit) with you at all times while driving. However, the title should always be left at home.
Insurance is a legal requirement in the state of Indiana before you operate a vehicle. There are several locations around the area where you may purchase insurance. You may also purchase insurance online. We have some links to local insurance agencies in our Helpful Links section on the back of the brochure.
Learning to Drive
If you have never driven before or if you simply feel uncomfortable with the laws of driving in the United States, then it may be a good idea to attend a driving school before you begin driving. In our Helpful Links section, we have listed the two schools that are located in Valparaiso.
Obtaining a Driver's License
To apply for a driver's license, all international students should bring the following documents to the Indiana BMV:
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2 Proofs of Indiana Residency*
Social Security Card or Letter of Ineligibility**
*Acceptable examples are recent cell-phone and utility bills and bank statements with your correct address.
**If you do not have a social security card, then please stop by OIP and we will help you obtain a Letter of Ineligibility. OIP will give you a signed document that you will take to the Social Security Administration to get the letter.
Bringing all of the proper documents is only the beginning of the BMV process. If you have a driver's license from your home country then you will be able to apply for an Indiana driver's license. You must bring either a translation of your license or bring your international driver's license if your license from your home country does not include English.
Then you will be allowed to take a written test and, once this is passed, schedule a driver's test. When both of these tests have been passed, the BMV will send all of your documentation down to Indianapolis and you should typically receive your license in the mail within 30 days.
If you do not have a driver's license in your home country, then you must first obtain an Indiana Learner's Permit. Bring all of your documentation to the Indiana BMV and inform them that you wish to take the written exam for the Learner's Permit, please arrive at least one hour before closing time. The BMV hours can be found on their website in the Helpful Links section. Once you have been issued the Learner's Permit, you may only drive when you have someone who has an Indiana Driver's License riding in the passenger's seat. Once you hold the Permit for 60 days, then you may begin the process to obtain a Driver's License.
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While you are driving, be sure to observe laws, including the posted signs. In addition, when you hear a siren, be sure to pull over to the side of the road. If your vehicle is pulled over by a police officer, remain calm and keep your hands on the steering wheel in plain sight. If you are involved in a car accident, be sure to call 911 right away and make sure that you exchange insurance information with the other person. For more tips on driving, you can either visit the Indiana BMV website or go to a local branch to pick up a driver's manual.
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Valparaiso has an economically and environmentally friendly alternative to driving known as the V-Line. The V-Line is available to travel around the city of Valparaiso. In our Helpful Links section, we have included the website for the V-Line. Online you can access their schedules and routes.
In addition to the V-Line, many students find walking or riding a bike a viable option during most of the year. Many of the restaurants and stores, including the downtown area, are within walking distance from the campus. However, during the winter months, many students seek other forms of transportation.
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TRUCKEE, Calif. - "Hold your heads high, Truckee!" a man barked from the home stands.
A 41-game winning streak, after all, is nothing to be ashamed of.
But Truckee players, many with tears of frustration rolling down their cheeks, were in no mood for consolation.
For the first time since the 2008 state championship, the Wolverines did not win. In fact, they did not score.
Credit the Fernley Vaqueros, who shocked a packed homecoming crowd with a 7-0 upset win at Surprise Stadium on Saturday, snapping Truckee's streak one shy of a new NIAA record.
The 41-game streak, which began freshmen year of this year's senior class, ranked fourth in the nation in 11-man high school football. The mark tied The Meadows (1998-2001) for best in NIAA history (11-man).
"We knew it would happen sooner or later," said Truckee head coach Bob Shaffer, whose 164 career wins is the most by any active coach in the NIAA. "But it hurts. I can't remember the last time we were shut out. I'm not sure it's happened since I've been here."
Fernley pulled off the feat with a stout defensive effort that limited the Wolverines to just 259 yards of total offense, compared to their 412-yard average entering the contest. Truckee also repeatedly hurt its own cause with untimely penalties and turnovers, the last of which cost them the game.
After three and a half quarters of scoreless football, the Vaqueros finally capitalized on one of the Wolverines' mistakes when they recovered a fumble at midfield and drove 41 yards in nine plays, capped by a 15-yard touchdown run by quarterback Skylar Williams.
Two plays earlier, running back Paul Bustamante picked up a crucial first down on fourth-and-2 with a 3-yard plunge on a read option play. The Truckee defense then bit on the fake handoff to Bustamante, and Williams - who hurt Truckee all game with his legs, finishing with 99 rushing yards - ran around the right side of the line and into the end zone untouched for the game's only score.
But 1:57 still remained on the clock, and Truckee fans knew well that their team had pulled off similar miracles - against Fallon in last year's state semifinal, for example.
This time, however, the miracle drive came to an abrupt end, and not in the home team's favor.
It started with promise, as Truckee drove from its own 20-yard line to the Fernley 29 in five plays, using a 20-yard pass play from Louden Smith to Adam Morgan, a 17-yard completion to Graham Christian and a late-hit penalty on the Vaqueros.
With 51 seconds remaining, Smith launched a deep ball to Erik Holmer near the front corner pylon, where Fernley's Beau Hogan was defending. Both players leaped for the ball, but Hogan, who had inside position, snatched it out of the air in front of Holmer, pulled it in to his chest, and held on as he landed flat on his back at the 3-yard line.
The official pointed in the direction of the Fernley end zone 97 yards away, and two plays later, Truckee's win streak ended to the sight of hundreds of Fernley fans pouring onto the field in celebration.
"We were playing cover three, and my job is to get back in zone," Hogan said, recalling his big interception. "I saw out of my peripherals that the quarterback cocked his arm back, so I dropped back and was in perfect position. I was just glad I caught the ball in bounds."
"My hat's off to Fernley," Shaffer said. "They did a great job and were well-coached. Their kids played hard for four quarters, and when the opportunity presented itself, they took advantage of it."
While he tipped his cap to the Vaqueros, Shaffer also was disappointed with the number of mistakes committed by his team. Truckee had nine penalties in the game and turned the ball over three times. Fernley, meanwhile, had 11 penalties but did not turn the ball over once.
"We kind of just ran into a buzz saw where those things came back to haunt us that did earlier in the year," Shaffer said. "It's not that the kids didn't play hard. They just had a lot of miscues that happened at bad times. It was the little mistakes when all said and done that hurt us."
It was a frustrating day in general for the Wolverine faithful.
Truckee struggled to move the ball from the start against Fernley's defense. Holes that normally open up en route to big touchdown plays were non-existent. The Wolverines mustered only 49 rushing yards in the first half and 128 in the game, while quarterbacks Smith and Holmer combined for 131 yards on 9-of-17 passing.
The inefficient offense, combined with the number of poorly timed penalties, left the Wolverines with poor field position the entire game as they rarely crossed midfield. Before reaching the 29-yard line on the final possession, the farthest Truckee drove was to the Fernley 35 before turning the ball over on downs.
"Too many times it was third-and-17 or second-and-15, when it should have been second-and-1," Shaffer said.
Truckee's defense, which had allowed just 24 points through the first five games, held up its end of the bargain. The vaunted unit held the Vaqueros to 201 yards of total offense and stopped several threatening Fernley drives deep in Truckee territory.
The Vaqueros reached the Truckee 18-yard line in the first quarter before settling for a missed field goal attempt, they reached the 34-yard line in the second quarter before turning the ball over on downs, and they reached the 14-yard line in the third quarter before Truckee pushed them back and forced a punt.
After fumbling the ball to Fernley in the fourth, however, Truckee's defense could not get a stop when it was needed most. Several Wolverines looked banged up on the go-ahead drive. Between plays, Christian slumped over in pain, Zak Pettit was noticeably hurting from somewhere, and Holmer was still dealing with a "stinger" he suffered in the first half.
"Truckee is a tough team every year," said Fernley head coach Chris Ward. "Their defense is solid. But our defense stepped up to the challenge. Anytime you can come here and get a shutout, you know you're playing well."
The Vaqueros entered the game with only one shutout, against Elko. They allowed 19 points against Wooster the previous week and 21 to Spring Creek the week before.
"It was a well-played game. Fernley deserved to win. I'm not going to take anything away from them," said Shaffer, whose players received a standing ovation from their home crowd as they left the field.
Fernley improved to 6-0 in Northern Division I-A play and 6-1 overall (the one loss was against Silver Creek, Colo., 19-13, to open the season). Truckee fell to 5-1 in league and overall.

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The Pokémon anime debuted on Japanese television what seems like ages ago. The year 1996 is a distant memory. But last night, it came flooding back.
As previously mentioned, Ash's Charizard is returning to the Pokémon animated series as a regular character, er, Pocket Monster. What last night's episode illustrated was just how different the Pokémon anime looks all these years later. And does it ever.
Yes, we already know that Pikachu has changed over the years. And yes, Ash Ketchum has changed, too. Heck, Nurse Joy has also changed!
But last night's flashback, which introduced Charizard to a younger generation of anime fans, was more than a simple hi-def touch-up on widescreen televisions. It allowed the show's creators to revisit classic scenes in a new way. Not everything changed, though. Some things did stay the same—or almost the same. It's interesting to see what was tweaked and what wasn't.
Below are some of the comparisons between the original series and the latest one, Pokémon: Best Wishes:
ポケットモンスターBW シーズン2 第32話 Part1, Part2 [2ch]
おいェ、、、ヒトカゲ捨てた奴美化され過ぎだろ [まゆ]
Ash's Charizard [Bulbapedia]


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How the Budget Deal Stacks Up
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D., Wash.) are trying to finalize a small-scale budget deal in the next few days, though they are dealing with raucous conservative and liberal factions.
If signed into law, their effort would look relatively puny in the Richter scale of fiscal agreements that have come and gone over the past few years.
But it would be one of the only bipartisan deals in recent years that moved through the traditional Washington budget process.
More In Budget Battle
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- Why the GOP Could Take Obama's Corporate Tax Proposal Seriously
- Obama's Budget: Mostly a Political Document, and That's Just Fine
- GOP's Top Priority: Passing a Budget Resolution
- Rep. Van Hollen, in Opening Budget Salvo, Calls for Paycheck Tax Break
They are trying something different from recent efforts, opting for a low-ball incremental agreement that attempts to prove the political system still works and could – perhaps – set the stage for something bigger down the road.
Here are some recent budget deals and how the new one would stack up. Disclaimer: There's no guarantee that the Ryan/Murray deal would pass the House and Senate. It could blow up at any moment.
1) Seeking Regular Order
Deal Date: December 2013 (expected)
Key players: Rep. Ryan and Sen. Murray.
Size: $40 billion to $90 billion.
Significance: Replaces spending cuts already in place, and perhaps adds some additional deficit reduction. Some of the budget changes would create permanent spending cuts, replacing the temporary sequester.
Kicks the can until: Late in 2014, but essentially makes budget planning through 2015 much easier.
2) Shutdown Showdown
Deal Date: Oct. 16, 2013
Key players: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.)
Significance: Ended the messy government shutdown. Established a process for Rep. Ryan and Sen. Murray to cut a budget deal. Suspended the debt ceiling until Feb. 7, 2014. Did nothing to address the deficit or government spending.
Kicked the can until: Jan. 15, 2014 on government spending, and probably March or April on the debt ceiling.
3) Fiscal Cliff
Deal Date: Jan. 1, 2013
Key players: President Barack Obama and Sen. McConnell
Significance: Obama's first policy battle after his re-election. He wins the expiration of tax rates on wealthier Americans but Mr. McConnell made the White House scale back its tax ambitions. The deal raised more than $600 billion in new revenue over 10 years, lowering the projected deficit during that time.
Kicked the can until: the deal actually settled unresolved tax issues, by addressing the alternative-minimum tax and making certain tax rates permanent.
4) Debt Ceiling Showdown
Deal Date: Aug. 2, 2011
Key players: House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) and President Obama.
Significance: The showdown over the debt ceiling, in many ways, redefined the relationship between Mr. Obama and Congress. A bitter brawl over the large deficit – and the new Republican control of the House – led to a historic budget deal that created spending caps and set up a mechanism known as the "sequester" that would cut spending from 2013 through 2021 unless it was replaced.
The total deal, including the sequester cuts, would reduce the deficit by more than $2 trillion over 10 years.
Kicked the can until: Early 2013 on the debt ceiling.


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Video: An Upper-Body Strength Exercise For Triathletes
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In this video, Tim Crowley and friends show us the dumbbell pushup to row, a simple exercise that has a variety of benefits. The list of muscles this compound movement does NOT challenge and condition is shorter than the list of muscles it does!
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No Obama Selfies in Official White House Slideshow
The memorial service "selfie" quickly became one of the defining images of Barack Obama's trip this week to South Africa, as the president posed for a cellphone self-portrait with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
Subsequent snapshots show Mr. Obama and Ms. Thorning-Schmidt chatting, smiling and laughing together in their VIP seats at Tuesday's event celebrating Nelson Mandela. First Lady Michelle Obama, seated next to her husband, appears uninterested and perhaps put off in several of the images. A spokeswoman for the First Lady didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
The casual moments caught by news photographers became a social-media sensation. But when the White House released its official photos of the trip Wednesday, that moment was captured a different way.
A slideshow on the White House website documents Mr. Obama's swift trip to South Africa, including a behind-the-scenes look at his time on Air Force One and the memorial service at a soccer stadium in Soweto. In the 24 photos that were made public, there's no sign of the selfie nor of Mr. Obama's conversation with the Danish prime minister that set the Internet buzzing.
Instead, White House photographer Pete Souza released an image of Mr. Obama at the memorial service leaning over to speak with his wife, his back turned to Ms. Thorning-Schmidt.
The contrast between news photos and the White-House distributed pictures comes amid a debate about press access and handout photos. Last month, major news organizations — including Dow Jones & Co., which publishes The Wall Street Journal – complained that White House has denied news photographers access to the presidential events, only to send out its own official photos later.
The press covered Mr. Mandela's memorial service, and the resulting images underscored the different perspectives that the White House photographer and news photographers bring to the same event.
To be sure, the photographer who captured the "selfie" moment in South Africa also offered his thoughts on his much-discussed photo, writing on a blog that the single image didn't tell the whole story.
"I later read on social media that Michelle Obama seemed to be rather peeved on seeing the Danish prime minister take the picture," Roberto Schmidt of Agence France-Presse wrote. "But photos can lie. In reality, just a few seconds earlier the first lady was herself joking with those around her, Cameron and Schmidt included. Her stern look was captured by chance."


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I'm using PMS with my Sony Bravia KDL-40EX700 for some time now and I'm very happy about it.
I have a question about the Sony X-menu. When I push the home button to go into the menu and then go left to select Video, my PMS server is at the bottom of the list. There are a lot of IPTV channels and I was wondering if I could rearange them. I know by going up in the list I also get to the bottom of the list quick, but I want to know if I can set it as my first choice.
Another question about movie playback. I don't know if you can set this in PMS or on the Tv settings, but I haven't found it yet. When a movie ends, the pause symbol is seen on the screen. Can I automaticly let it play the next movie. Or go back to the selection list at least?
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But happiness is more elusive than a medal, and Harry must continue to run - from his wife, his life, and from himself, until he reaches the end of the road and has to turn back....
©1996 John Updike; (P)2008 Random House Audio
"Brilliant and poignant...By his compassion, clarity of insight and crystal-bright prose, he makes Rabbit's sorrow his and our own." (The Washington Post)
If it weren't for Audible I'd never get any reading done.
"Great, but gritty and depressing"
A great novel in the American tradition of Twain, Hemingway, Salinger. That sounds really lofty, but Updike's character is cranky, funny and perceptive about the stupidities of society in just the same ineffable way as those writers' creations. Be prepared for a somewhat depressing story set in industrial PA in the early 60's.
Good reader, too.
"A Thinking Man's Novel"
This book centers on Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, ex high school football star who feels trapped in a mediocre marriage. He refuses to grow up or accept any responsibility and runs away from his pregnant wife in search of some meaning...with disastrous results to all those around him. Rabbit is a selfish coward in all that he does. And yet I (and the other characters in the book) couldn't help liking this amoral anti-hero. However, I'm not sure how much I actually "enjoyed" this novel as it portayed a disturbing picture of man and life and provided no solutions: so beware this is not a happy, "feel good" story. But I did appreciate the excellent writing with its vivid metaphors, explicit descriptions and convincing characters. I became engrossed in the tragic story as it unfolded and found it hard to put down. The narration was perfecly paced and clear. All in all, I think it's well worth listening to and am now wondering whether to wait for the audioversion of the sequel 'Rabbit Redux' or just to read the printed version.
I am a young-executive with a voracious appetite for great stories. I read and listen constantly, and am very proud of my book collection.
"A Masterpiece! Updike Delivers Complexity, Simply"
I had no idea what to expect with this book, as the title does not give much help--at least at first. John Updike is a masterful writer, and his direct and simple style should not be mistaken for anything but genius. He brought these characters to life in a way that made all of my senses lose come alive! I know that many of the themes in this book, and frankly the series, are/were highly controversial in their day. Yet, Updike is so elegant in his word choice as he shines the light of truth on these characters and their stories that you cannot help but relate. Rabbit is an everyman, and unless you live in a cave or are lying to yourself, one or more of his qualities or points of view will resonate. I think this is a must read for the serious audiophile, and I promise that before you know it you will be finishing with "Rabbit Remembered" a novella which ties up all the lose ends of one of literatures most intriguing characters, and an enduring story about being American. I read this book nearly two years ago, and I still think about it all the time. Do not get in your own way or allow any of the poor reviews by the hermits to dissuade your purchase. Updike is a master, and his stories are real and believable.
Business Physicist and Astronomer
This is a disturbing book at many levels. Speaks volumes of the shallowness of the American character developing in the 60's that has grown more prevalent today.
If you aren't troubled by this book, something is wrong with your listening skills. From the spoiling of children to the folly of 'church' to the false character building of sport and the insignificance of achievements, all here, all disturbing.
This is a brilliant work and should be on the same list as Catch-22. Brilliant.
And subtle. It won't club you over the head but you won't feel well at the end.
"Stick with it"
As a man, I was very much able to identify with many of the main characters attributes and flaws. Updike does a magnificant job of turning a character who you should hate for his acts into one who you cannot help but love! Stick with this book as it starts a bit slow, but draws you in through its magnetic main character.
"Angstrom Angst"
Updike's Rabbit Run is still a hit for me. The book captures the angst in every day life's struggles and the feeling of being trapped in one's role in life back in the 1960's. Wonderful writing.
"Great book, great performance"
Arthur Morey does a first rate job. The producer should get much of the credit since Morey has the perfect voice for the Rabbit novels. I listened to this 3 times and it got better each time. Well worth your money.
"Reality can be depressing..."
I never read the "Rabbit" series in my youth and am now trying to catch up. I am a 56 year old male whose time frame is just a few years after the setting of this book. I find Updike's perspective to be fairly advanced for it's time, but a bit disturbing today (politically incorrect now). For this reason, I think that it acts as a time capsule, a view into the male psyche of that era for those who didn't live through it. Much classic literature fulfills this role, but I believe that older Americans are still too close to this era to properly convey the atmosphere to today's youth. This series may accomplish that, in the manner of Catcher In the Rye. That said, this is not for "the depressed" as was stated by another reviewer.
"not what I expected"
It takes a while to get into this & it never really takes you away. Certainly a dive into the way men think! Or at least, this man.
"Well-written but boring and depressing"
As previous reviewers have mentioned, this is very well-written. The language used is incredibly descriptive and artistic. Unfortunately, for me, that is the book's only virtue. Everything in this novel seems negative or depressing. Nobody is happy, nothing is pretty, everything is very dark. Yeah, life may be like that, but I certainly don't find it entertaining to "read" about it!
Additionally, the plot is rather anticlimactic. I kept listening because I thought something interesting was going to happen, but it just never did. This may be fine for some people, but I found myself nodding off while I was listening to most of the story. This may be due in part to the narrator, who did a decent job but seemed to whine more than anything else. This can make or break an audiobook for me and, unfortunately, it broke it here.
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Plex Media Center
Complete media playback solution.
Plex bridges the gap between your Mac and your home theater, doing so with a visually appealing user interface that provides instant access to your media. Plex can play a wide range of video, audio and photo formats as well as online streaming audio and video. The real power of Plex is found in its library features: Organize your media into versatile libraries, automatically retrieve metadata from the Internet, and display your libraries using one of the visually stunning skins.
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AppFresh detects XBMC 10.0 as Plex 0.9.0.21 -- UGGH!
Amazing program! As an oldtime user of xbmc, I made the switch to Plex after I bought a MBP. Although XBMC still is topnotch, for a mac user Plex gives you much more.
Too bad though that Plex still isn't able to show info about movies (like resolution, audio format) like xbmc does.
New in 0.5.22: "You can now configure the way the H.264 decoder does deblocking. Some of you will know this is the âskiploopfilterâ setting in ffmpeg. (...) Iâve found that if you configure it to skip all deblocking, the âkillaâ bird sample uses about 20% less CPU and plays at a higher frame rate. Bottom line: your mileage may vary, but it may help you with hard-to-play content."
Plex and Boxee have a lot in common, and Boxee is ready to use right after installation, practically, but I'm choosing Plex for now. Because: 1) Plex can use iTunes' Jelly and Styx visualizations, 2) Plex doesn't broadcast each and every thing you watch or listen to, which sort of creeps me out, 3) I can't figure out how to make Boxee as stunningly attractive as Plex.
For Tiger users, there's the original XBMC.
I agree with endekks - I wasn't really expecting all that much from Plex, especially given my frustration with Boxee's menu navigation and (IMHO) its terribly cluttered UI, but I've been thoroughly impressed by Plex so far. Bravo guys.
In response to rufasevach: As a user of both Boxee and Plex, I can say that while Boxee may have some promise, Plex not only has promise but actually performs better for me now and has a great deal of features I find useful now. There is no question that Boxee seems to be a little easier to set up and get going than Plex, but I still find that Plex has more going for it at the moment.
Library updating could be a bit more reliable and a few UI issues cause some annoyances here and there, but for the most part I have switched to Plex as my primary HTPC option for my Mac Mini connected to my Bravia.
More regions. I live in Japan and would like to see it as an option.
In-app key configuration. The forums and FAQ on the site proved useful for figuring out how to edit the XML file to get my dinovo Mini working properly (no escape key!) and doing it in the programme itself would have been far more useful.
Butter dispenser for my popcorn. I spend enough time watching stuff through this app now, so why not? ___
Keep up the excellent work, guys!
boxee is pretty much the future of the home media center on the mac platform.
:-\ plex is decent, but nowhere near the level of sophistication that's present even in boxee's alpha
It's incredible the amount of effort the development team is putting on porting XBMC. Plex, as today, is fast and completely usable. Anyone who knows what XBMC is, knows it's way ahead from every other media center software. And Plex is now in that position as well. You must try it now (and forget FrontRow).
Reading the below comments one might suspect Plex is in a lot worse state than it actually is. Crashes are less frequent, playback is smooth as ever and the GUI is now a lot nicer than the screenshot shown here. Do try a recent Plex and be prepared for a surprise!
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'The Amazing Spider-Man 2′: Review Revue
This week at the multiplex, we've got only one wide release: the hotly-anticipated "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Jamie Foxx. Find out what the critics have to say on Rotten Tomatoes.
"The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
Superhero sequels are rarely exercises in restraint, so it comes as little surprise that "The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ attempts to be bigger and bolder than its predecessor. Critics say the result is something of a mixed bag — while the cast is outstanding and the special effects are top-notch, the latest installment of the Spidey saga suffers from an unfocused narrative and an overabundance of characters. This time out, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) has a lot on his mind: his relationship with Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) is fraught with complications, and he becomes increasingly haunted when new information about the deaths of his parents comes to light. As if that wasn't enough, our hero must protect the city from the likes of Electro (Jamie Foxx) and the Rhino (Paul Giamatti). "The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ is currently at 57 percent on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer; check out some of the reviews here:
Rotten: "Villainy abounds, but the villains are strident contrivances. Spider-Man flies, but does so dutifully, without joy." — Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Rotten: "An unforgivably long assemblage that never coalesces into a compelling story." — Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Fresh: "It's a Marvel spectacle that manages to deftly balance razzle-dazzle, feel-it-in-your-gut slingshot moments of flight and believable human relationships. There's psychological weight to go with all of the gravity-defying, webslinging weightlessness." — Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh: "Garfield is a sensitive actor who brings a quirky blend of intelligence and goofiness to Peter Parker… As for Stone, she's just so darned charming." — Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
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One-Night Stands: Cold and Empty…or Fun and Sexy?
"I've always wanted to get it on in a dressing room. Like, I'm just a girl looking for a cute new dress and a guy comes by wanting to 'help' me. There's just something hot about being caught semi-naked and then getting it on kinda in public and in a totally unexpected place." Alicia D.
"A threesome with two other girlsI've done everything but that." Rick G.
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- Binding: Paperback and eBook
- Era: World War II
- Number of Pages: 352
- Subject: World War II
- Date Available: December 2000
Also Availble as an Audio Edition from Audible via Amazon [5]
The Battle of Midway is widely regarded as the most improtant battle of World War II in the Pacific and as one of the greatest battles in the history of naval warfare. Between 4 and 7 June 1942, six month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and approximately a month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, the U.S. Navy decisively defeated the Imperial Japanese Navy's attack against the Midway Atoll, infliciting irreparable damage on the Japanese fleet.
This landmark study was first published in English by the Naval Institute in 1955 and was added to the Classics of Naval Literature series in 1992. Widely acknowledged for its valuable Japanese insights into the battle that turned that tide of war in the Pacific, the book has made a great impact on American readers over the years. Two Japanese naval aviators who participated in the operation provide an unsparing analysis of what caused Japan's staggering defeat.
Mitsuo Fuchida, who led the first air strike on Pearl Harbor, commanded the Akagi carrier air group and later made a study of the battle at the Japanese Naval War College. Masatake Okumiya, one of Japan's first dive-bomber pilots, was aboard the light carrier Ryujo and later served as a staff officer in a carrier division. Armed with knowledge of top-secret documents destroyed by the Japanese and access to private papers, they show the operation to be ill-conceived and poorly planned and executed, and fault their flag officers for lacking initiative, leadership, and clear thinking. With an introduction by an author known for his study of the battle from the American perspective, the work continues to make a significant contribution to World War II literature.
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The Blackpool Quakes and UK Shale: Injecting Perspective
"Small earthquake, not many dead" is the well-known winner of a poll among journalists to identify the world's dullest headline. "Small earthquake in Blackpool" could rival it, except for the suspicion that it may have been caused by nearby hydraulic fracturing in recently drilled wells or 'fracking', on the site of the UK's first shale gas prospect.
The incident has made the Poulton-Le-Fylde area, just a few miles from Blackpool, headline news well beyond UK shores. I know Poulton very well. I used to live in the village. And I played junior school soccer very close to where the British shale gas extraction company, Cuadrilla Resources, has a drilling platform on Preese Hall field. So when Poulton was revealed as the epicenter of the small-scale tremor on May 27, it not unnaturally grabbed my attention.
At time of writing, Cuadrilla, is working with seismic investigators from Keele University and the British Geological Society (BGS) to determine the actual cause of the tremors on April 1 and May 27. But the issue is already receiving attention in the United States after an Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission ruling prevented Cheseapeake Energy from pumping waste water into two Fayetteville wells in March on suspicion drilling may have caused tremors.
Meanwhile, a few background facts help us gain perspective on the Blackpool incident.
A Lot of "hot air"
Britain is hardly known for its earthquakes, but it does have them. In fact, hundreds per year on the same scale as the two Blackpool tremors. According to the BGS, the earthquake on May 27 was recorded at a magnitude of 1.5, the one in the same area on April 1 at 2.3. The epicenter for both has been identified as being within hundreds of meters of the Preese Hall drilling site at depths of 2 and 3.6 kilometers respectively. According to the European Macroseismic Standard (EMS), scale 1 is classified as "not felt", scale 2 as "scarcely felt" and scale 3 as "weak".
During the previous 30 days, two similar sized tremors were recorded, one in northern Scotland and one in western Scotland. When it comes to registering scale 1 and 2 tremors, as we have seen, Britain has hundreds per year, mostly in Wales and not far from Blackpool's north-west coastline.
While the Blackpool incident may, at least temporarily, have handed the wider anti-fracking movement a PR coup, it ought to be borne in mind that fears of earth tremors were not previously even on their radar. Their singular complaint has focused on the issue of the hypothetical pollution of water aquifers; a claim patently made nonsense by decades of hydraulic fracturing experience.
Ironically, just days before the Blackpool tremor took place in late May, British Parliamentarians rejected a French-style moratorium on shale gas drilling, declaring the central claim of detractors over the threat to water supplies as a "lot of hot air". With North Sea Gas in long-term decline, British MP's are only too aware of the economic prospect a new domestic source of natural gas offers the country.
"World Class"
Estimates of UK shale gas resources have been fairly pessimistic compared to pronouncements from governments around the world. But all that has recently changed, as estimates of recoverable UK shale gas look to be increasingly, as British shale gas expert Nick Grealy puts it, "world class". The BGS has long estimated that the one UK site currently being exploited – the Bowland Basin stretching from England's central spine of the Pennines Hills to the Irish Sea – could contain 5.3 Tcf of gas, around 1 – 2 years of total UK consumption, with offshore reserves probably "much higher". As the work in the Bowland Basin was temporarily disrupted, Cuadrilla Resources vice-president of exploration, Peter Turner, was telling a second annual shale gas summit in Warsaw, Poland, the UK's Bowland Basin in fact holds a " multi-trillion cf shale gas stash".
Nick Grealy has consistently stated that the official figure likely underestimates actual reserves by at least "a factor of ten". It is looking increasingly as if Grealy may be right. A recent finding revealed that South Wales alone holds around 34 Tcf of natural shale gas, of which 12.8 Tcf is recoverable. Put into perspective, Britain uses a total of around 3.6 Tcf gas per year. Set that against the giant investment in the Gorgon gas field off-Western Australia which contains around 40 Tcf of natural shale gas deposits – just 6 Tcf more than that Welsh resource – where it is planned to produce 15 million tons of LNG a year for up to 60 years. And other reserves further south in England still await assessment.
60 years of hydraulic fracture mining without a single significant mishap – water or quake-wise – suggests the hydraulic fracturing procedure has no case to answer. In addition, the public needs to be made aware that the technology behind shale extraction is fast-evolving, as with gas injection and silica extraction techniques, the latter removing almost all petro-chemicals from injected water. In particular, Halliburton is working on a project to improve plant efficiency, reducing personnel and traffic visiting to sites and, most significantly, reducing the amount of fresh and recycled water used in the process. But whatever the findings of the Keele University/BGS assessment in Blackpool, it needs to be stated loud and clear by the shale industry that mining ventures can never be risk-free.
Despite the occasional media-induced PR tremor, the Blackpool micro-quake should ultimately register no more concern than if a subway train or truck just rolled by (about what a scale 2 magnitude quake renders). The economic and social reverberations for mankind from shale extraction are just way too seismic.


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It wasn't all that long ago that the broadcast networks typically went into hibernation after May. The summer months? Mostly a wasteland riddled with reality shows, reruns and rejects.
But last year, CBS altered its game plan with "Under the Dome." It was a high-concept "event" series that came with a hefty price tag and a couple of big names attached: horror maestro Stephen King, whose 2009 novel inspired the series, and Steven Spielberg, one of Hollywood's most famous directors.
The result was a monster hit. "Under the Dome," a wild tale about small-town residents who find themselves mysteriously trapped under a huge, transparent bubble, lured nearly 18 million viewers to its debut episode, becoming the most-watched scripted summer premiere in the United States in 21 years. Moreover, the show, which also aired about the same time in 200 markets across the globe, turned out to be one of the most popular dramas in the world.
How popular? Alexander Koch, who plays Junior Rennie on the series, recalled a visit for a promotional event last year in Mexico City, where he was overwhelmed by fans and media.
"I remember thinking, 'Whoa! This is a lot bigger than I even thought it was,' " he says. "It was so weird. People were going nuts over the show. It was a huge eye-opener."
"Under the Dome," which returns Monday for its sophomore season, is the TV equivalent of a big-screen popcorn blockbuster -- an epic, scary, sometimes kooky, special effects-laden escapist thriller. It's also an example of how the old rules of television are quickly vanishing.
"Now, everybody apparently wants to go big during the summer," says Neal Baer, an executive producer for "Dome" who also wrote and produced for "ER" and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit." "You're seeing fresh, scripted content in a lot of places, and viewers seem to want it."
Indeed, "Dome" will be joined on CBS this summer by "Extant." Set in a futuristic world, it's another sci-fi saga executive produced under Spielberg's Amblin Television banner -- and it's bolstered by a high-profile draw in Oscar winner Halle Berry.
She plays an astronaut who returns from a 13-month solo space mission, only to discover that she's inexplicably pregnant. And, as it turns out, this pregnancy could change the course of human history. "Extant" is scheduled for a 13-episode run.
During a media session to promote the series, Berry noted that she signed on for her first recurring TV gig because "Extant" is "on par with any film you'll see." She also was eager to work on a Spielberg project.
"I was a big 'E.T.' fan," she said. "That's my version of science fiction, which is why, when I heard Steven was involved, I was really excited, because that's the kind of science fiction I think I really like. It has a lot of heart, but it is sort of supernatural. That's what hooks me."
Meanwhile, other networks are jumping on the summer "event" series bandwagon. Fox notably revived Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) for a turbocharged 12-episode reboot of "24," filmed in London, and NBC has John Malkovich starring as Blackbeard in the pirate saga "Crossbones."
Over on cable, FX teamed with director Guillermo del Toro on his horror epic "The Strain," which reportedly carried a $9 million price tag just for the pilot episode, which premieres July 13. And earlier this week, TNT debuted "The Last Ship," an action-packed drama about a global catastrophe from producer Michael Bay.
Michael Wright, the programming chief for Turner Networks, recently told media buyers that the goal is to make watching TNT be like going to a great summer movie.
"Grab a bucket of popcorn, kick back and let us take you on a thrilling ride," he said.
Of course, going big carries some risks, and requires, in most cases, creative financing plans. For "Dome," CBS struck a mold-breaking deal with Amazon that would allow Amazon Prime members to exclusively stream episodes of the show only four days after they debuted on the network. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the deal delivered more than $700,000 per episode in licensing fees. In addition, CBS banked on the strong international appeal of the King and Spielberg names to license the show internationally. CBS basically is following the same financing game plan with "Extant."
But television has a challenge not faced by its big-screen counterparts: The excitement -- and ratings -- must be sustained over an extended period. It's no wonder, then, that "Dome" producers are hyping the fact that King himself was brought in to pen the first episode of the second season, and he also makes a cameo appearance.
"We felt that, with his imprimatur and creative vision, he could give us a great start to Season 2," Baer says. "And it wasn't like he was just writing one episode. He had to think about things that would set up plot lines for the entire season."
To that end, King has promised "some very scary, mind-blowing stuff," while Baer says the show will introduce several new characters, including one played by "ER" vet Sherry Stringfield, and explore issues of "science vs. faith." Moreover, the emotional stakes will be raised with the deaths of at least two beloved characters.
"No one is safe under the dome," Baer teased. "As it turns out, that 'Game of Thrones' isn't the only game in town."
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- Oct 31:
- Occupy Oakland, police taking different approaches to public safety at upcoming strike
- Oct 28:
- Tents return as documentary filmmaker Michael Moore energizes protesters
- Oct 26:
- Trending now: Occupy Oakland general strike instant updates and photos
- Raw video from Occupy Oakland
- Occupy Oakland photo stream
- Video: Marine Scott Olsen injured during Occupy Wall Street confrontation in Oakland
- Blog: Protesters taunt BART: "Don't Shoot Me!"
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- Oct 25:
- Tammerlin Drummond: Occupy Oakland protesters gone but for how long?
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OAKLAND -- About 1,000 people gathered peacefully Wednesday in the amphitheater in front of City Hall and spent several hours planning for a meeting Thursday to discuss the mechanics for a general strike next week.
After Tuesday night's violence, hundreds of Oakland residents appeared to have come out to help transform Occupy Oakland from a relatively disorganized, loose-knit movement to a broad-based community drive to implement a general strike.
What the protesters are hoping for is the support of unions, teachers, students and workers to shut down the city next Wednesday.
"I think the police brutality drew a lot of people out of the hills and into the streets," said Josh Chavanne, 29, a freelance Web designer from Oakland. "There is nothing like a little inhumanity to turn on people's humanity."
At Thursday's meeting, the protesters hope to work out the logistics of the strike, which would involve taking students out of schools, shutting down businesses and mobilizing demonstrators in the city center.
The Wednesday night meeting was far more organized and sophisticated than any previous Occupy Oakland activity since the movement started Oct. 10. At one point, organizers divided the crowd into small working groups of between 20 and 30 people to discuss the proposal for a general strike. After discussing concerns, they voted overwhelmingly to approve the proposal.
"The vitality of Paris in May 1968 and the Velvet Revolution in Eastern Europe came from general strikes. If we shut down the city, there is no chance (the city leaders) won't hear us," Chavanne said.
Protesters said the proposed strike is the next step in the global Occupy Wall Street movement. They want to move their anger and dissatisfaction from the tent city encampment to a strike because they believe it will force government and corporate leaders to take them seriously.
"This is what Occupy Oakland needed to be from the beginning,'' said Adam Groszkiewicz, a student at the College of Alameda and a representative of Save Our Schools. "This is bringing out a more serious side of people, rather than just rage for rage's sake."
Wednesday's gathering was in stark contrast to the chaos of Tuesday, when the city dismantled the two-week old encampment at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, leading to clashes between hundreds of protesters and police, who used tear gas in attempts to disperse the crowd.
Protesters on Wednesday night took down a chain-link fence authorities had stationed around the plaza lawn and at one point erected at least one tent.
Mayor Jean Quan is taking heat for the decision to move on the encampment and the chaos that followed.
On Quan's Facebook page, at least 8,900 people have commented, many negatively, on a Tuesday morning statement commending police, firefighters and public works crews who "worked over the past week to peacefully close the encampment." Many comments call for Quan's ouster, call her unfit for office and say she should be ashamed of how police acted.
Quan said she did not know the raid would happen Tuesday morning, when she was on city business at the White House.
"I don't do the tactical planning," she said.
Plans to break up the camp began Oct. 20 after reports that campers denied access to medics called in to treat a woman who fell and needed medical attention. The tipping point, Quan said, was a news report that a man was beaten with a piece of lumber.
Interim police Chief Howard Jordan was told it would take five days to arrange for backup from other police agencies. By Saturday the health and safety conditions inside the camp had "devolved," said City Administrator Deanna Santana. Officials decided to stage the raid in the early morning, when the fewest people would be at the camp.
Jordan defended his officers, calling their performance "professional" during the protest.
Jordan said the Oakland Police Department's protocol for nonlethal weapons allows their use in volatile situations.
He said Oakland police used bean bags and tear gas but do not use rubber bullets or wooden dowels. It is possible that other law enforcement agencies did, he said. More than a dozen agencies from across Northern California assisted Oakland police under a mutual aid agreement.
Meanwhile, the National Lawyers Guild and the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday sent a public records request to the Oakland Police Department about use of force. They are calling for a full investigation and a stop to the use of force.
Iraq War veteran Scott Olsen, 24, of Daly City, was injured in Tuesday's violence, suffering a fractured skull. He was taken to Highland Hospital, where he is in critical condition. Friends say he was hit in the head by a tear-gas canister.
Quan said she and Jordan are willing to meet with the protesters but must first determine who the leaders are.
They confirmed six to seven injuries occurred Tuesday night. Quan said the reason the police weren't on scene Wednesday because the dynamics are different. Tuesday night, the plaza was closed and police were charged with keeping protesters out. Wednesday night, the plaza was open and people were meeting peacefully.
Staff writers Angela Woodall, Thomas Peele, Rick Hurd, Matt Krupnick and Josh Richman contributed to this report.


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Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson poses as he leaves New Scotland Yard in London, Sunday, July 17, 2011. London's police chief has quit over his links to a former News of the World editor caught up in the phone hacking scandal. Stephenson has been criticized for hiring Neil Wallis, a former News of the World executive editor arrested last week in the scandal, as a part-time PR consultant for a year until September 2010. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)


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Schlage F10PLY622 Matte Black Plymouth Passage Door Knob Set
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Technical Specs
|Installation Guide
|ANSI Certification
|BHMA Certification
|Grade 2
|2-3/4", 2-3/8", Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
|Cross Bore
|Door Knob Shape
|Door Thickness
|1-1/2", 1-3/4", 1-3/8", 1-5/8"
|Edge Bore
|Left, Reversible, Right
|Handle Design
|Handle Material
|Handle Style
|Latch Faceplate
|Drive-In, Round Corner
|Product Class
|Rosette Shape
|Trim Design
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A Lifetime Mechanical and Finish Warranty gives you the piece of mind that this product will be looking good and functioning smoothly for as long as you own it.(Finish warranty does not include Oil Rubbed Bronze because it is a living finish and it is expected to patina over time)
Installation is easy, all you need is a screwdriver and a little time. The set is designed to fit standard prep doors and most installations should take less than an hour.
BHMA/ANSI Grade 2 certified which indicates excellent performance across a range of residential applications. This product is built from high-quality materials to give you exceptional security.
Passage Function: Schlage's passage door knob sets have no locking function and are free turning on both sides. These knobs are perfect for a hallway or closet where a lock isn't necessary. Passage knobs can also be used in conjunction with a deadbolt to secure an entrance or back door.
- Adjusts to fit all standard door preparations
- Easy installation makes for a one-person project
- Interior screws are exposed
- ANSI/BHMA A156.2, 2011, Grade 2
- Non handed and field reversible which means this knob set can be installed on right and left handed doors.
- Faceplates (Part 16-080): Supplied with 1/4" Round Corner and Drive-In Faceplates
- Strike Plates (Part 10-027): Supplied with a Round Strike with Dimensions of 2-1/4" x 1-5/8"
- Lifetime Mechanical and Finish Warranty (Finish warranty does not include Oil Rubbed Bronze because it is a living finish and will patina over time)
- Backset: Adjustable to 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Cross Bore: 2-1/8"
- Edge Bore: 7/8"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" or 1-3/4"
- Handing: Left, Right, Reversible
- Knob Diameter: 2-3/16"
- Projection: 2-5/16"
- Product Weight: 1.55 lbs
Additional Functions:
- F10-PLY (This Model): Passage Knobset
- F40-PLY: Privacy Knobset
- F51-PLY: Keyed Entry Knobset
- F170-PLY: Single Dummy Knob
For over 90 years, Schlage has been making homes more stylish and secure with the best door locks and door hardware. Today the Schlage family of products also includes the very best in electronic locks, keyless door locks, and home security. Let Schlage's hardware and security solutions protect and enhance the things that matter most to you.
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Our SKU: F10-PLY
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Aged Bronze
- Antique Brass
- Antique Pewter
- Lifetime Polished Brass
- Matte Black
- Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Polished Brass
- Polished Brass x Polished Chrome
- Polished Brass x Satin Nickel
- Polished Chrome
- Satin Chrome
- Satin Nickel
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
8 Questions from the Community
There are a log of different sizes for hinges. In regards to finding ones that would match the matte black, Deltana would be the best option. The next best brand would be Baldwin, but those will be more expensive.
I want to purchase the F10-PLY in matte black. What do you recommend for matching door hinges?
A. There are a log of different sizes for hinges. In regards to finding ones that would match the matte black, Deltana would be the best option. The next best brand would be Baldwin, but those will be more expensive.
The screws on the Schlage F10-PLY are not concealed.
Is the scew on the back plate visible?
A. The screws on the Schlage F10-PLY are not concealed.
Yes, we do have a polished chrome privacy handleset available in the Plymouth series. The product id is F40-PLY.
Do you have a privacy bath/hall set in polished chrome?
A. Yes, we do have a polished chrome privacy handleset available in the Plymouth series. The product id is F40-PLY.
The Schlage F10-PLY is going to have the matching privacy of Schlage F40-PLY.
Do you have a privacy bath/hall set in a brown finish
A. The Schlage F10-PLY is going to have the matching privacy of Schlage F40-PLY.
The Schlage F10-PLY will require the Schlage F206-437 thick door kit.
Is there any sort of thick door kit for one of these? I'd like to put it on a 2.25" thick door.
A. The Schlage F10-PLY will require the Schlage F206-437 thick door kit.
The Schlage F10-PLY does include everything but the hinges and the door. It has the latch face plates and the strike plates you need to install the lock.
Does the Schlage F170 PLY include everything I need, other than the hinges, to install on a new door?
The Schlage F10-PLY does include everything but the hinges and the door. It has the latch face plates and the strike plates you need to install the lock.
The Schlage F10-PLY polished brass and lifetime polished brass finishes will appear as the same brightness.
Is Polished Brass a brighter finish then Lifetime Polished Brass?
The Schlage F10-PLY polished brass and lifetime polished brass finishes will appear as the same brightness.
No. In general, you'll find most brands do not up-charge for square latch plates.
Does the price change if square latch plates are ordered?
No. In general, you'll find most brands do not up-charge for square latch plates.
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Warranty Info
Schlage Warranty
Lifetime Limited Mechanical & Finish Warranty and 1-Year Limited Electronics Warranty
Subject to the terms and conditions of this warranty, Schlage extends a lifetime limited mechanical and finish warranty and a one-year limited electronics warranty to the original consumer user ("Original User') of our Schlage brand product ("Product") against defects in material and workmanship, as long as the Original User occupies the residential premises upon which the Product was originally installed. What Schlage will do: Upon return of the defective Product to Schlage, Schlage's sole obligation, at its option, is to either repair or replace the Product, or refund the original purchase price in exchange for the Product. Original User: This warranty only applies to the Original User of Products. This warranty is not transferable. What is not covered: The following costs, expenses and damages are not covered by the provisions of this limited Warranty: (i) labor costs including, but not limited to, such costs as the removal and reinstallation of Product; (in) shipping and freight expenses required to return Product to Schlage; and (iii) any other incidental, consequential, indirect, special and/or punitive damages, whether based on contract, warranty, tort (including, but not limited to, strict liability or negligence), patent infringement, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Some local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. The provisions of this warranty do not apply to Products: (i) used in commercial applications; (ii) used in common area applications; (iii) used for purposes for which they are not designed or intended; (iv) which have been subjected to alteration, abuse, misuse, negligence or accident; (v) which have been improperly stored, installed, maintained or operated; (vi) which have been used in violation of written instructions provided by Schlage; (vii) which have been subjected to improper temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions; or (viii) which, based on Schlage's examination, do not disclose to Schlage's satisfaction non-conformance to the warranty. Additionally, this warranty DOES NOT COVER scratches, abrasions, or deterioration due to the use of paints, solvents or other chemicals. Exclusions: Oil Rubbed Bronze finish (613) is designed to improve over time and change in appearance, creating a living finish through daily use and thus, finish discoloration is not applicable to the above warranty. Additional terms: Schlage does not authorize any person to create for it any obligation or liability in connection with the Product. Schlage's maximum liability here under is limited to the original purchase price of the Product. No action arising out of any claimed breach of this warranty by Schlage may be brought by the Original User more than one (1) year after the cause of action has arisen. How local law applies: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights as otherwise permitted by law. If this Product is considered a consumer product, please be advised that some local laws do not allow limitations on incidental or consequential damages or how long an implied warranty lasts, so that the above limitations may not fully apply. Refer to your local laws for your specific rights under this warranty. Guaranteed Fit Program: Schlage products are designed to fit standard residential door preparations and retrofit existing tubular locks. Note: Mortise locks and preparations are not considered standard and are not guaranteed under this program. During the initial installation, if there is a problem with the Product's performance, the Original User may simply contact Schlage Customer Service at 800-847-1864 in the U.S. and Canada or 800-506-7866 in Mexico for assistance. Program and warranty claims: If you encounter a residential door preparation or fit issue under the Guaranteed Fit Program or have a claim under this warranty, please contact Schlage Customer Service for repair, replacement or refund of the original purchase price in exchange for the return of the Product to Schlage.
Finish Care and Cleaning of External Trim
Finishes: 505
(PVD Bright Brass), 605
(Bright Brass), 609 (Antique Brass), 619 (Satin Nickel), 620 (Antique
Pewter), 621 (Distressed Nickel), 622 (Matte Black), 716 (Aged Bronze)
Care Guidelines: Lacquered or clear-coated finishes should be wiped with a soft, damp cloth. A mile soap may be lightly used if very dirty. Particular care should be taken to avoid paint smears, thinners and strong cleaning agents as they will quickly destroy the protective coatings and subject the finished to rapid oxidation and discoloration. Initial care for finishes requires only periodic cleaning with mild non-abrasive soap and light buffing with a soft cloth.
Finish: 613
(Oil Rubbed Bronze)
Care Guidelines: Wipe with a little vegetable oil on a soft cloth. Too much oil may leave a residue to come off on the hands. Household detergents and mild abrasive powder may be used to restore the high metal color without seriously affecting the original compound of the metal. Then rub with a paste wax.
Finishes: 625
(Bright Chrome), 626
(Satin Chrome)
Care Guidelines: Wipe with a soft damp cloth. A high grade chrome polish may be used according to directions to clean and restore the original shine or satin finish.
To make a warranty claim, contact Schlage Customer Service:
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Schlage Customer Service
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VAIL, Colorado - Representatives from the Vail Board of Realtors have announced the newly added availability of in-depth quarterly reports on the real estate market in Eagle County.
Available to the public through Realtors, the reports will combine year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter Eagle County data in addition to detailed reports on 19 specific neighborhoods.
"The decision by the board to provide these reports is based on our commitment to provide our members with current and reliable market data," says Julie Retzlaff, chairperson of the Vail Board of Realtors board of directors. "These new reports bring accurate and timely housing trends to light with an unparalleled perspective on local housing activity."
The reports will demonstrate market trends and provide detailed information about the market including new listings, pending sales, sold listings, median sold price, average sold price, percentage of list price received, days on the market, affordability index, active listings and trailing supply of inventory.
"The reports give a quick, easy-to-read snapshot of the market," Retzlaff said. "In the market overview, for example, sales activity is up 53 percent over the same time period last year and active listing inventory is down almost 24 percent. This type of information gives clients a good picture of what is happening in the Eagle County real estate market. This is an excellent example of the powerful information that is contained in these reports and illustrates why working with a Realtor benefits both buyers and sellers."
These new quarterly reports published and compiled by the Vail Board of Realtors are funded by the Colorado Association of Realtors and compiled from local MLS listings. The third quarter report is the first report published by Vail Board of Realtors and with each passing quarter more and more data will be compiled to create a very in-depth snapshot for buyers and sellers.
"CAR's purpose in funding these reports is to let each local association tell its own real estate market story," said Tyrone Adams, director of communication and events for Colorado Association of Realtors. "Trends can be vastly different from one part of Colorado to another and painting the Colorado real estate market picture with one brush doesn't accurately depict what differing areas are experiencing."
Reports will be available to the public through local Realtor. To find a Vail Board of Realtors member visit www.vbr.net. For more information about the Vail Board of Realtors, contact Amy Reid, association executive for the Vail Board of Realtors, at 970-766-1031.


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BRISTOL RECORD: 26 career starts, two wins, 10 top-fives, 17 top-10s, one pole. Best career finish: First in August 2005 and August 2006. Finished 2nd in this race last year and was 25th there last August.
LOOKING AHEAD: Kenseth comes into Bristol with a big head of steam, having won his first race for Joe Gibbs Racing on Sunday at Las Vegas. He also is looking to repeat his strong finish at Bristol last March, when he finished second. Here are Kenseth's thoughts about his win at Las Vegas and looking ahead to Bristol: "Coach (Joe Gibbs) hired me to come in there and climb in that car and win races, so you certainly want to do that and you don't want to disappoint people. I'm glad we got a win, but it's still only Week 3. I feel like this is the beginning, you know, and have a lot of confidence, had a lot of confidence after our first meeting and decided to go do this and just had a great feeling about it. ... It's always great to get a win early in the season, but you certainly don't want to act like it stops. You want to go to the next one and start thinking about Bristol and what we're going to try to do there. That's the great thing about the sport, it never stops -- you only get to enjoy it for a couple days. It feels really great to get the win, and hopefully that'll keep some momentum going for our team."
LOOKING BACK: Kenseth led just 42 laps, but the most important was the last one, as he won at Las Vegas. It was his first win for Joe Gibbs Racing and also in a Toyota. Plus, it was on Kenseth's 41st birthday, making him only the third driver in Cup history to win on their birthday.
ETC.: Kenseth has completed 97.7 percent (12,711) of 13,013 laps in his 26 career starts at Bristol. His average start is 17.2 and average finish is 12.1. He has three DNFs there.
16 GREG BIFFLE, Ford
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: Greg Biffle dropped one position from sixth into a tie with Matt Kenseth for seventh. The pair trail points leader Jimmie Johnson by 36 points each, follow sixth-ranked Mark Martin by two points and lead ninth-ranked Clint Bowyer by four points.
BRISTOL RECORD: 20 career starts, zero wins, six top-fives, 11 top-10s and one pole. Best career finish: third in August 2005. Finished 13th in this race last year (after starting from the pole) and was 19th in the August race.
LOOKING AHEAD: Biffle just can't catch a break at Bristol. Even though he spent the early part of his career racing on short tracks up and down the West Coast, Biffle has never been able to figure out Bristol's half-mile enough to earn his first win there. But he's hoping to change that on Sunday. Here are Biffle's thoughts on Bristol: "I'm looking forward to Bristol now that Las Vegas is behind us. We run hard at Bristol, which is always fun and exciting. I cannot wait to get to Bristol and redeem ourselves. We are a better team than we've been running; we made a mistake last week. Track position is key. You've got to be up front and stay out front. Seems like it's harder and harder to pass since all the teams are getting close together and the cars are getting close together. It's going to take being out front, good pit stops and a good pit stall selection to win at Bristol this weekend."
LOOKING BACK: Biffle typically does very well on 1.5-mile tracks, but not this past Sunday at Las Vegas, where he struggled to a 17th-place finish.
ETC.: Biffle has completed 98.2 percent (9,830) of 10,013 laps in his 20 career starts at Bristol. His average start is 12.9 and average finish is 12.2. He also has one DNF there.
5 CLINT BOWYER, Toyota
Team: Michael Waltrip Racing
WHERE HE STANDS: After jumping from 10th to fourth place after Phoenix, Clint Bowyer dropped five spots in the standings after Las Vegas to ninth place. He trails series leader Jimmie Johnson by 40 points, follows the seventh-place tie between Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle by four points and leads 10th-ranked Aric Almirola by one point.
BRISTOL RECORD: 14 career starts, zero wins, four top-fives, seven top-10s, zero poles. Best career finish: Third in August 2007 and March 2008. Finished fourth in this race last year and was seventh in the August race.
LOOKING AHEAD: Bowyer is determined to bounce back from his terrible showing at Las Vegas. He'll also be in a unique car on Sunday, carrying colors of NAPA Auto Parts. Here are his thoughts about that: "To race a No. 15 NAPA car for Michael Waltrip Racing carries a lot of meaning for everyone involved. Michael Waltrip raced those colors with that number to some very significant wins -- including two Daytona 500s. I think it will be great to see NAPA back on the No. 15 this weekend. I know it will mean a lot to Michael, the folks at NAPA and also to me. I'd love to put that car back in Victory Lane for Michael and the folks at NAPA -- plus, it's Bristol baby! I'd just love to get a win there because I think it's such an amazing racetrack. We ran well at Daytona and Phoenix, but struggled last weekend at Vegas. We'll be much better this weekend. Bristol is just good old-fashioned racing and I think the fans will see a heck of show Sunday. It's good to be back short track racing again."
LOOKING BACK: Bowyer had a terrible car all weekend at Las Vegas and finished 27th, the first driver down a lap on the leaders at the end of the race.
ETC.: Bowyer has completed 91.7 percent (6,433) of 7,013 laps in his 14 career starts at Bristol. His average start is 20.1 and average finish is 17.0. He also has two DNFs there.
43 ARIC ALMIROLA, Ford
Team: Richard Petty Motorsports
WHERE HE STANDS: Aric Almirola dropped two places in the standings, from a three-way tie for eighth place to sole possession of 10th place after Las Vegas. He trails points leader Jimmie Johnson by 41 points, follows ninth-ranked Clint Bowyer by one point and leads 11th-ranked Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by one point.
BRISTOL RECORD: Seven career starts, zero wins, zero top-fives, one top-10 and zero poles. Best career finish: Eighth in March 2008. Finished 19th in this race last year, and was 35th in the August race.
LOOKING AHEAD: Almirola turns 29 on Thursday, and what better place to have a birthday celebration than at Bristol, a track his team owner, Richard Petty, dominated at for much of his own racing career. Plus, the fact he's still in the top-10 after the first three races has Almirola riding high. He's even thinking his first career Sprint Cup win is right around the corner, perhaps as soon as Sunday. "Yeah, I really do feel that way, and confidence is key. I know you guys talk about that all the time, and it's hard to put your finger on how you get it, why you get it and stuff like that. But you know, chemistry is a big deal and confidence is a big deal. I feel like we've got both of those things going. We show up to the racetrack and we expect to run in the Top-10. And you look at the race teams that compete and that consistently finish in the Top-10, the Top 15, eventually they win races, and we think the same thing. ... At the beginning of the year, we sat down and made a list of goals, and that is No. 1 on our list of goals is to put that 43 car back in victory lane."
LOOKING BACK: After finishing 13th in the season-opening Daytona 500, and 15th at Phoenix, Almirola finished 16th at Las Vegas, his worst outing this season.
ETC.: Almirola has completed just 79.1 percent (2,777) of 3,509 laps in seven career starts at Bristol. He has an average start of 18.7 and a rough average finish of 26.4. He also has two DNFs there.


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Norah Jones Goes Country with Puss N Boots at the WSJ Cafe
Norah Jones's solo debut album sold more than 11 million copies, but for her newest release she's decided to join a band. The superstar singer has formed a country trio called Puss N Boots with her friends Sasha Dobson (a jazz vocalist and drummer) and Catherine Popper (a bassist and singer). The trio's debut album "No Fools, No Fun" is due out July 15, and they stopped by the WSJ Cafe to sit for an interview and perform three original songs from the album. "Honestly, we're all just friends and we just played together for that reason, but it certainly feels good to be in an all-girl band–an all woman band," Jones says.
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