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|Length Overall
6.09 m
|Dry Weight
1,850 lbs.
839 kg
2.54 m
|Tested Weight
0.69 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
35 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
|Std. Power
|Not Available
|Tested Power
|Currently no test numbers
|Opt. Power
Not Available
The Malibu Wakesetter 20 MXZ has a LOA of 20' (6.01 m), a beam of 100" (254 cm) and a draft of 27" (69 cm).
Mission Statement
The Wakesetter 20 MXZ has been designed and built for discriminating riders that also want to take advantage of the benefits of a smaller boat. Small boats have their advantages: ease of trailering, responsiveness on the water, easy garage storage, and of course lower price. Her small size may make some think that she's designed to be a loss-leader in the price wars, but she's among the most premium of boats that Malibu offers.
Distinguishing Features
• Largest Interior Space. Malibu claims that the 20 MXZ has the most interior space in class. To validate this we'd have to get out the tape measure and do an across the board comparison, which is of course problematic. So, we'll take the builder at its word.
• Highest Freeboard. Again, another item that Malibu claims but we haven't validated because we have not been asked by Malibu to test this boat.
• Stern Lounge. Much more than a sun pad, this rear lounge not only serves as a staging area for putting boards on, but it is also a relaxing spot to chill after the ride and enjoy the view and drinks.
• Surf Gate. This is Malibu's patented system that allows for instantaneously switching the surf wake from one side to the other without having to shift weight or re-ballast the boat.
The Malibu Wakesetter 20 MXZ can easily transition from a relaxing day at a sandbar to a competitive wakeboat.
Features Snapshot
To appreciate what Malibu calls its "best in class" space we need to start in the bow. The pickle fork design carries the beam well forward and provides lots of room, and Malibu also allows for the ability to access storage inside the consoles.
Malibu includes plenty of contour lines in the mold and notice the highlights in the gelcoat. Here we can also see the access to the console storage.
In the cockpit, wraparound seating maximizes the useable space and includes a dedicated aft-facing observer's seat to keep an eye on the end of the towline. There's also a dedicated storage spot for the carry-on cooler and we've long been advocates of this type of storage in every boat. It is much more convenient to fill a cooler at home and bring it on board, ready to go, than it is to have bags of ice and other bags of soda aboard.
The cockpit seating maximizes the available space and notice the dedicated aft-facing observer's seat. Each of the board racks holds two boards, and this tower can accommodate up to four racks. The elongated speakers are a nice touch too.
In the stern, Malibu went well beyond the typical sun pad arrangement and added a pair of padded seats across the transom that not only serve as an excellent staging area, but also a comfy spot to relax with a can or two in the drink holders. The stereo remote is close by as are courtesy lights.
The transom staging area includes a non-skid matted swim platform that is low enough to the water to negate the need for a reboarding ladder. A lengthy grab handle runs across the transom for hauling yourself out of the water.
The helm of the 20 MXZ is consistent with her larger siblings in that styling and ease of use are at the forefront of the design. Of course the focal point of the dash has to be Maliview, Malibu's proprietary touchscreen display that allows for total control of all the boat's systems, and even allows all the riders' favorite parameters to be saved as a preset, recalled at the touch of a button.
And yes, now this system will even allow operators to step onto the dock with a fully charged smartphone after enjoying a day shredding to the perfect playlists all day long. And Bluetooth technology allows anyone to control the playlists from anywhere on the boat.
The helm is a striking balance of looks and functionality with the Maliview touchscreen display taking on the primary control of all the boat's systems.
Tower of Power
Their striking wake towers easily identify Malibu's products. Here, the 20 MXZ is adorned with the modern looking Illusion G-3 tower. Keeping with the "garage-friendly" theme, this tower is easily lowered by a single person thanks to the fast spring assisted design.
The tower can be fitted with speakers, lights, and up to four racks that well exceed the typical two usually offered in the industry. And of course it can be fitted with an oversized Bimini or the Z5 cargo rack.
The bow seating is more squared off allowing for more useable space to spread out and relax. The pickle fork design provides the room forward. The tower not only adds the requisite elevated tow point but a host of other attractive features as well.
Surf Gate
This is, by far, one the biggest items on the "cool" scale that Malibu has come up with. Large, vertical tabs to either side of the transom allows for switching the curl from one side to the other without the need for causing the boat to "lean" by shifting passengers around or redistributing the ballast loads. And it's all accomplished by a selectable control on the helm touchscreen panel. This, of course, is huge news for the guys who have riders onboard that are both left (natural) and right (goofy) foot forward as both can now be accommodated without delay, and all with the touch of a button.
Malibu's tests have shown that Surf Gate is a safe, user-friendly system that produces a wake that's sizable, clean, and has a really nice shape. Basically it's all about versatility. While it's great to be able to dial in the shape and curl the really big benefit is in changing from the port to the starboard side "on the fly" at the touch of a button.
Power Wedge
The Power Wedge drops down from the transom to increase the size and ability to customize the wake even further. This is the feature that will add more or less lip to the curl, and that setting can then be saved into the touchscreen presets.
Malibu's Power Wedge provides better performance and fuel savings.
When set to "Auto Wedge," it can save fuel and time to plane. At 75% of the set cruise, the wedge drops to the lest amount of resistance. This provides quick planing, less bow rise, and less rpm needed to pull a rider out of the water. As the MXZ moves past that 75% mark, the Power Wedge goes back into its set position. It also happens in tight turns.
Powered by Indmar
Malibu continues with its long-standing tradition of powering its boats with Indmar, and in this case, the 20 MXZ comes standard with a whopping 350-hp Monsoon. These 5.7L small block V-8 engines are time proven to produce the best performance available in an inboard engine, and they also boast a host of other features, including…
• Stainless steel water lines, cylinder head gaskets, fuel injector tips and fuel rail
• A top-mount starter
• New exhaust dumps
• 90 Amp alternator
• Knock sensors
• Precision CNC machined billet aluminum pulleys
• Custom designed performance with Indmar's Precision Tuned Custom Intake Manifold
• High-flow cylinder head with straighter intake ports and a higher compression ratio
• Valve train features advanced design silent timing chain for added durability
• Roller valve lifters for reduced friction and improved performance
• Composite front timing cover for noise reduction and corrosion protection
• Hydraulic roller valve lifters
• Indmar designed sequential fuel injection system
We have not tested the 20 MXZ so can offer no opinions on her handling nor verify speed and fuel consumption numbers.
However, with this amount of horsepower, the 4,000 lb. (1814 kg) 20 MXZ should have more than enough punch out of the hole to get people up and out of the water quickly. Malibu tells us that she reaches a top speed of 41 mph and cruises at 21 mph at 3000 rpm. There are options for a 410-hp 6.0L, a 450-hp 6.2L, or the supercharged 555-hp 6.2L engines.
Because of the 22 and 24 MXZ models have been successfully received by the marketplace, obviously Malibu feels the same will happen to the 20 MXZ. All too often, those who have had to suffer under the toils of lake limits and limited garage capacities have had to settle for a boat that was less than the larger models in features, handling, and capabilities. Not so with the 20 MXZ. We suspect she's just as able to perform at the competitive levels as her sibs and offers the same levels of amenities in a smaller package.
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July 25, 2012
Energy Department Launches 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award
The Energy Department on July 20 began accepting nominations for its 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award (BBFA), which recognizes the federal government's highest-performing energy efficient buildings. The year-long competition challenges agencies to achieve the greatest reduction in annual energy intensity—or energy consumed per square foot—and honors the federal building that achieves the greatest energy savings at the end of the designated 12-month period. The nomination process for 2013 will be open through September 7, 2012, and the winner will be announced late next year. Meanwhile, the winner of the 2012 competition is scheduled to be announced later this year.
The department will select finalists for the competition based on energy efficiency measures deployed in the facilities, best practices in energy management undertaken by facility personnel, and institutional change programs used to encourage sustainability efforts within facilities. Once selected, the finalists will compete head-to-head to attain the greatest reduction in energy intensity over 2013. Finalists will represent a range of building types, sizes, and agency functions. The BBFA is part of the Obama Administration's Better Buildings Initiative, challenging the private and public sectors to make quick investments to improve energy efficiency in America's buildings by 20% over the next decade. See the DOE Progress Alert and the Federal Energy Management Program website.


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NOV. 20th. Here is what happens at Tahoe when the wind is blowing in the first major storm of the winter. Myself and a few others getting some Tahoe action. Yes this is a 9 am surf session. It was close to head high on some take offs, and today was as close as I have ever come to getting barreled in Tahoe. 2 feet of snow is expected on the mountains tonight and, riding should be epic tomorrow.
Mike Vail a friend is the other surfer in the pictures. I was done so I snapped a few pics.
Now it is 5pm the same day.


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Liverpool Message Board
BR: "more signings in 'next 3-5 weeks" - 11/7
Anyone else getting worried? I also remember him talking about 3 first teamers.
Given that Spurs are out of the CL, how come they can manage to attract lots of top names where we seem to struggle? Anything to do with a certain Franco Baldini?Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Aug 22, 2013 15:27 Flag
I'm always a bit worried this time of year, its the unknown. We don't know who we will bring in if anyone, nor do we know who our rivals will get. Yes the season started last weekend, but in many ways until the transfer window closes everything remains fluid. But end of the day all you can do is trust the manager and the clubs transfer team to get it right. Doubt they'll be perfect, but if they get most of the deals, in and out, right, and we are stronger than last term that is all you can ask for.
As for Spurs I think the answer is pretty simple. Yes CL football is a major draw for many players, but the others are money and ambition. Whether Bale goes or not and the money is in the bank it seems to everyone Spurs are acting like a newly rich club. yes maybe Baldini being able to get deals done quickly is a factor of how well they are doing in the market, but he needs the tools in order to get deals done, namely the money to give to other clubs in transfers, and wage packages that keep the incoming player and agent happy.
They are also showing ambition. In a summer when they could have looked like a selling club, they've been smart and have looked like a club willing to trade to grow. Personally I think the key was bringing in Paulinho before the confederations cup was over, sent the message on a global stage we want the worlds best players to build a team, and it worked.
But I'd also add a word of caution. First off as I've already mentioned on a different thread there is the impact on their wage bill especially If the roll of the dice does not work out and they don't get CL next year. But second doing quick deals and paying what it takes to bring in your first choice targets has its risks also. Don't we remember another director of football, from Spurs who did the same job for us? Will they all hit the ground running, are they all worth what was paid, and will they actually deliver what is required, a top 4 berth?
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Hi Dave
I think you're right on waiting for the window to end before giving a final verdict. That said it was our stated intention to have purchased three first teamers by now so something has gone seriously wrong.
On the note of caution for Spurs, I think you may be grasping at straws. I don't know Spurs' financial situation but they always seem to be a pretty well run club. They have moved several players out and my guess is that they are using those wages, plus the increase in revenue from the TV deal, to fund the wages of the new players. Compare that with us ... we seem to have lowered our wage bill and so must have lots of cash to spend when you take into account the revenue bump - why are we finding it so difficult to use it?
You're right that there is a chance that Spurs might have a period of settling while players bed in and we do have a relatively comfortable start to the season which might get us off to a flyer. However, the season is long and usually the best squads get the best positions. I fear we might be looking at 6th again this year and, if so, I for one will have lost faith in the BR/JH management of the club.
Seeing as the window will be shut, that can mean only one thing - free agents! Dear oh dear.....


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Another day of snow means another load of salt, another trip around Lexington, and another day to wonder when will this weather give in.
"Another day of this nastiness," lamented Bill Epperson, a driver for the Lexington Streets and Roads Department. "I've been in Lexington long enough I've seen snow on Derby day, which is not a good thing."
While the winter weather hasn't gone that far, yet, one more snow day has Epperson and the other drivers for the Streets and Roads Department feeling the weight of this weather.
"I'm not a snow guy. I don't like snow. So when they start talking about it or you see it you just think, 'Oh gosh, here we go again!'" said Epperson, who added that on a given day he can rack up more than a hundred miles in his truck.
"I see it (the route) in my sleep."
Still, Epperson knows it's also another day of keeping drivers safe when the weather isn't cooperating.
"Just running my route over and over, checking the hills, checking the bridges, keeping an eye on the roadway."
Even while the roads were fine, during the day, the drivers know the real potential for trouble comes when the sun goes down. So they do what they can before they have to get out into the mess.
"It keeps us plenty busy. You have to be prepared for it and you have to get out here in advance, really."
However, they aren't always spared from what happens on the roads. During his drive Epperson came up on a wreck involving two of his co-workers.
"They just left work to go home," later saying, "Mother Nature is putting it on us this year. The ground hog was wrong!"
Leaving this driver wanted warmer weather, "It's time for spring weather and sunshine!"
Lexington Police say in a 12 hour period, from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., they worked 52 accidents, four of which involved some type of injury.


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SAN JOSE -- Dan Boyle talked Friday about how hard it was to hear that his days with the Sharks were over, how negotiations never reached the point where salary was discussed, how he was the one who pressed general manager Doug Wilson for a quick decision.
But the usually candid defenseman declined to offer an opinion on what's keeping the Sharks from winning a Stanley Cup.
"I've definitely shared my thoughts with Doug. We have our year-end meetings every year, and this year's was probably the most honest and intense," Boyle said. "I'm pretty honest with you guys, but with respect to my teammates and the organization, I won't share my thoughts with you. I don't think it's fair to do that."
With the Sharks looking to make changes after becoming only the fourth team in NHL history to blow a 3-0 playoff series lead, Boyle said he recognized his time with the team might be coming to an end after six seasons.
Still, he said, it hurt when Wilson told him Thursday there would be no extension offered to a contract that expires June 30. Wilson indicated the team wanted to give more responsibility to its younger players. Boyle turns 38 in July.
"Even though I was kind of expecting it a little bit, yeah, it's devastating," Boyle said. "I've been here for six years, and I was clear that I wanted to be back here. I loved it here. Pretty tough news to take, but when you lose the way we did, you figured changes would need to be made."
Boyle said it was fair to call contract length the sticking point, as money was never on the table. The Sharks mentioned only the possibility of a one-year deal, Boyle said, and he was looking for two.
"It never really went anywhere from there," Boyle said.
Boyle again acknowledged this season was tough because of the concussion he suffered Oct. 15. That is behind him now, he said. "Moving forward I feel real good. I will wait till July 1 to see what is out there. I'm obviously crushed and hurt by what happened, but I'm a competitor. I want to win the Stanley Cup," said Boyle, who won one in 2004 with Tampa Bay. "That's what I'm excited about, and I'm looking forward to the next opportunity."
The only regret he has about his time in San Jose, Boyle said, was the team's failure to reach its ultimate goal.
"Playing here in front of these fans was just an incredible experience, and obviously I'm going to leave with regret that we didn't get the job done," he said. "But when I look in the mirror, I know that I gave it every thing I had."
Boyle, who had 68 goals and 269 points in 431 games as a Shark, said he was inundated with well-wishes after the news broke he wouldn't be back next season.
"With texting now, guys don't want to necessarily call you because they know it's kind of a tough, difficult time," he said. "But I've received tons of texts from teammates and guys on other teams -- guys wanting me to come play for other teams."
Boyle said it had been both a tough and exciting 24 hours.
"It's definitely a confusing time," he said. "But it is what it is. It's a business at the end of the day. Things happen."


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- May 10:
- Purdy: Michael Sam: A watershed sports moment and embrace-and why it matters
- San Francisco 49ers hoping for help from their Drafted Dozen
- Thompson: Michael Sam saga is bigger than football -- it's all about struggle and overcoming
- St. Louis Rams draft Michael Sam, first openly gay player in NFL
- NFL Draft: Raiders complete the deal
- NFL draft: Michael Sam goes to Rams
- NFL draft: 49ers finish the deal
- NFL draft: Raiders take DE in seventh round
- NFL draft: Raiders make homecoming pick
- NFL draft: 49ers keep drafting defensive backs
- NFL draft: San Jose State's David Fales selected in sixth round by Chicago Bears
- NFL draft: 49ers add third DB to draft class
- NFL draft: 49ers take pass-rusher in fifth round
- NFL draft: Stanford chases history
- San Jose State's Bené Benwikere drafted in the fifth round by Carolina Panthers
- NFL draft: 49ers take another defensive back
- NFL draft: A look at the Raiders' draft class
- NFL draft: Raiders take DB Keith McGill
- NFL draft: A look at the 49ers' draft class
- NFL draft: Raiders take defensive tackle Justin Ellis
- NFL draft: 49ers draft WR Bruce Ellington
- May 9:
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Brandon Thomas
- Green Bay Packers draft Cal's Richard Rodgers
- NFL draft: 49ers pick offensive lineman Brandon Thomas
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Chris Borland
- NFL draft: Raiders take guard Jackson in third round
- NFL draft: 49ers take linebacker Borland
- NFL draft: A look at 49ers' Marcus Martin
- NFL draft: 49ers take center Martin with 70th pick
- NFL draft: Raiders' McKenzie trades for additional pick
- NFL draft: 49ers add Stevie Johnson, Carlos Hyde to offense
- Thompson: For Raiders, Carr was a no-brainer
- NFL draft: Palo Alto's Adams, Stanford's Murphy lead Bay Area products taken on Day 2
- NFL draft: Raiders pick QB Derek Carr
- 49ers trade for receiver Stevie Johnson
- 49ers' top pick Jimmie Ward tells media 'I talk with my pads'
- 49ers' rookie Jimmie Ward will have toughest stretch beginning in mid-October
- Will Oakland Raiders draft quarterback Derek Carr in second round?
Khairi Fortt's trek to the NFL isn't what he ever imagined.
The Cal linebacker was the first Bay Area player chosen Saturday, taken in the fourth round by the New Orleans Saints with the 126th overall pick.
How he got there was often a rough road. The Stamford, Connecticut native began his college career at Penn State, but sought a new environment two years ago after the Jerry Sandusky scandal rocked the Nittany Lions' program.
He landed in Berkeley, then endured a 1-11 season last fall -- Cal's worst ever.
"Life doesn't go as planned," he said after being picked by the Saints. "I felt like you're always going to have adversity. I learneed from every second I was at Penn State and at Cal.
"Now that I've made it here, I feel like all those experiences have helped me be the man I am today. I always had trust, faith in God that he'd put me somewhere."
Fortt was the second Cal player chosen in the draft, following tight end Richard Rodgers, who was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round on Friday. Cal defensive tackle Deandre Coleman, expected to be a late-round pick, was not drafted.
Fortt said he'd hoped to be picked earlier, but when the Saints called he was excited.
"Right now, I can't be happier," he said. "I finally got picked and I just can't wait to get down to Louisiana to start working out with the team."
After sitting out the 2012 campaign as a Cal transfer, the 6-foot-2, 240-pounder had a solid junior season with 64 tackles. He reportedly improved his stock with a strong showing at the NFL combine camp.
Fortt will join former Cal star Cameron Jordan, a standout defensive end, when he arrives in New Orleans. Turns out, Jordan was Fortt's player host when he visited the Berkeley campus as a high school senior.
"It's going to be great. You have guys there that are experienced, that I can learn from," he said. "Having another Cal player there in Cam Jordan ... it's going to play for a great defense and great coaches.
"I'm at a loss for words right now."
Fortt said he's willing to do whatever the Saints coaching staff needs from him, including playing on special teams.
"It's your job. You're not going to say no. You do what's expected of you," Fortt said. "I'm going to fit in where they want me to fit."
Fortt leaves Cal just three classes shy of his degree in American Studies. His mother has degrees from Georgetown and Columbia and is an teacher, so not completing his academic work is not an option.
"You would be naive to think football is a career," he said. "I could be done in three years, five years, six years. That's a good term, but it's not the rest of your life.
"I know a Berkeley degree can take me a long way."
Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.


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Kick off your party with a bangin' cake--don't forget to add the drumsticks.
Weekdays on Nick Jr.
Preheat oven to 350�F. Line two 8-inch round cake pans with wax paper and spray the pans with vegetable cooking spray.
Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28-33 minutes. Transfer the cakes to a wire rack and cool completely.
Spoon 1 cup of vanilla frosting into a plastic resealable bag. Spoon a 1/2 cup of the vanilla frosting into another plastic resealable bag. Press out the excess air and seal the bags. Tint the remaining frosting yellow-green by mixing green and yellow food coloring.
Place the cakes on a clean work surface. Trim the tops of cakes with a serrated knife to make level. Place a cake layer, trimmed side up, on a serving platter. Spread a thin layer of the green frosting on top. Place the remaining cake layer, trimmed side down, on top of cake (this makes a flatter cake layer for frosting).
Spread the remaining green frosting all over the sides of cake, leaving the top plain, and make smooth. Snip a small (scant 1/4-inch) corner from the bag with 1 cup of the vanilla frosting. Pipe a line of the vanilla frosting along the top edge of cake. Pipe a decorative edge of vanilla frosting along the bottom edge of the cake.
Microwave the bag with the 1/2 cup of vanilla frosting, about 5-10 seconds, massaging the bag. Snip a small corner from the bag. Pipe the frosting on top of the cake to fill in the top of the cake using the piped ring of frosting as the floodgates. Use a small clean craft brush to push the frosting against the side of the floodgates, until the entire top is smooth.
Measure the height of the cake and cut the licorice twists to that length. Use some of the remaining vanilla frosting to secure the licorice pieces, lengthwise, around the outside edge of cake. Pipe a dot of frosting on the top of each piece and add a yellow mint. Press the bread sticks into the frosting on top of the cake as the drumsticks.
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David Beckham on Getting Undressed and Super Bowl Style
We've all seen David Beckham in his skivvies, thanks to several marketing campaigns in recent years to promote his line of bodywear from H&M. So to spice up this year's Super Bowl ad, the fast-fashion retail chain is giving fans a chance to pick just how undressed they'd like the retired professional soccer player to be.
Visitors to H&M's US website can watch 10-second preview clips and pick #covered (for Beckham in a pair of boxer briefs) or #uncovered (for Beckham in his birthday suit).
"To be up there, being voted on to whether I'm seen with no underwear or with underwear—kind of a little bit embarrassed about it," said Beckham, smiling sheepishly, during an interview Saturday morning at the H&M in Times Square.
The goal of the campaign is to go beyond "30 seconds on Super Bowl Sunday," says Daniel Kulle, president of H&M North America. "Customers want to be part of the process. What kind of garments do I want? What kind of commercials do I want? What do I want to see from my modern retailer?" The preview video on YouTube has received more than 1.6 million hits. ((LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEaUbUQRY4U))
The ad, which will air during the second quarter of Sunday's game, will introduce a new way of shopping dubbed "T-commerce." People watching via a Samsung Smart TV can click through to buy pieces from the David Beckham Bodywear collection. "This is a first for an ad," Beckham said.
Beckham will attend Sunday's game—his first American football game—but wouldn't wager a guess as to who will win. "I've never been a huge football fan, I'm a fan of sports, I'm a fan of football in general, but I don't have a team," he said. He is, however, looking forward to seeing the Denver Broncos' quarterback, Peyton Manning. "He's definitely one of the most celebrated quarterbacks of the history of the game. I'm excited to see him," Beckham said.
With Beckham joining the lucky few at MetLife Stadium, millions of others will have to settle for his 30-second ad. But which version will we see? Voting is open until midnight Saturday, so anything is possible. But we bet the excited crowds outside of Beckham's appearance Saturday afternoon in Times Square provided a hint. Many were shouting, "Take it off!"
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SAN PABLO -- Tommie Smith selected a half-dozen young sprinters from the crowd of perhaps three dozen kids gathered around him, and directed them to the track at Contra Costa College.
"You're going to run the 200," he said. Then, smiling broadly: "I've got $500 for anyone who can break 19.5."
The closest Smith ever got was 19.83 in the finals off the 200-meter dash in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City -- a world record that stood for more than a decade. That day is remembered more for what happened after the race. At the medals ceremony, Smith, the gold medalist, and U.S. teammate John Carlos, the bronze medalist, bowed their heads and raised black-gloved fists to protest racial inequities in the United States.
They created international headlines and were summarily kicked off the U.S. Olympic team.
That fist is now Smith's entree into the lives of children whose parents are too young to remember the 1968 Olympics. Through his foundation, the Tommie Smith Youth Initiative, Smith helped coach a track and field clinic, named in his honor, for members of nearly two dozen area track and field clubs. The San Jose State graduate, who now lives in Stone Mountain, GA, will be back in June for the Tommie Smith Youth Track Meet at Edwards Stadium on the UC Berkeley campus.
The youth initiative is a program Smith says he can take anywhere -- he's taken it to Washington, D.C., Louisiana and France -- as long as there is strong community support.
"We teach health, wellness, sleeping, eating, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and things that will keep them healthy," he said. "Not only the mind, but physically. It's an educational process with some sociology background."
He comes by the approach honestly. After his track career and a short stay with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals, Smith earned a Ph.D. He taught and coached for 27 years. He was regarded more like a rock star Saturday, with kids lining up to have him autograph their sweatshirts, T-shirts and shoes, which he did with deliberate, precise strokes of a marker.
"He is extremely generous with people," said Dedan Ji Jaga, head coach of the Richmond Grinders track club, which hosted the event. "He goes to extremes for the kids. He's very inspirational. Every time I see him I get tinges of emotion."
Nowhere does Smith look more at home than on the track, where he gave advice on turning the corner in the 200-meter run.
Among his tips: Run with a loose face.
Smith and Carlos were regarded as pariahs when they returned from Mexico City in 1968. In 2005, they were immortalized in a statue on the San Jose State campus. Asked when people finally got over his black-gloved salute, Smith answered that not everyone has.
"The important thing to me was even though it was bad then, you take the good out of the bad," he said. "In Mexico City, it wasn't hate. It was faith. I did it because I thought there was a need. And all this (the youth clinics) is what happened because of the victory stand."
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Doctors at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, made medical history on April 22, 1969, when they performed the first human eye transplant on 54-year-old John Madden. Because the donor eye had not been preserved enough to keep it viable, the procedure failed to restore Madden's sight. The procedure itself, however, went down in history as a medical miracle.


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Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt, fresh from a visit to Havana, has described the Internet in Cuba as "trapped in the 1990s," heavily censored and with a weak infrastructure dominated by Chinese equipment because of the U.S. trade embargo.
The embargo "makes absolutely no sense to U.S. interests," Schmidt wrote in a column. "If you wish (Cuba) to modernize, the best way to do this is to empower the citizens with smartphones (there are almost none today) and encourage freedom of expression and put information tools into the hands of Cubans directly."
Schmidt's column was posted on Google+ and dated Sunday, shortly after he and three other company executives returned from a brief trip to Cuba, where they met with government officials and blogger Yoani Sanchez and visited the Information Sciences University in Havana.
The trip had "the goal of promoting a free and open Internet," he wrote, without detailing how the visitors tried to do that in a country where the government controls all access to the Internet and blocks "hostile" pages. "The Internet is heavily censored," he acknowledged.
"The Internet of Cuba is trapped in the 1990s. About 20-25 percent of Cubans have phone lines ... and the cellphone infrastructure is very thin," he wrote, adding that only 3-4 percent of Cubans "have access to the Internet in Internet cafes and in certain universities."
Information is passed hand to hand in USB flash drives and other digital memories in "a type of 'sneakernet,' " the column noted, and youths have been assembling mesh networks of Wi-Fi routers for file sharing and private messaging.
Turning to U.S. policies on Cuba, Schmidt wrote that the half-century-old embargo had opened the doors to Chinese equipment. "As U.S. firms cannot operate in Cuba, their Internet is more shaped by Cuban narrow interests than by global and open platforms," he argued.
The embargo and keeping Cuba on the U.S. State Department's list of nations that support international terrorism "defy reason," Schmidt wrote. "There are dozens of countries we call our allies and we are free to travel to that present much worse threats and concerns to the U.S."
U.S. restrictions "make even less sense when you find out that Cuba imports a great deal of food from the U.S. as compassionate trade. The food imports to Cuba are important but so is importation of tools to Cuba for the development of a knowledge economy," the Google chief added.
"Walking around (Havana) it's possible to imagine a new Cuba, perhaps a leader of Latin America education, culture, and business," he wrote. "Cuba will have to open its political and business economy, and the U.S. will have to overcome our history and open the embargo. Both countries have to do something that is hard to do politically, but it will be worth it."
Schmidt seemed to be less clear on Cuba's domestic politics, misspelling the name of Cuban ruler Raul Castro as "Raoul" and writing that cars and houses, which can be bought and sold relatively freely since 2011, "are beginning to be tradeable with restrictions."
He wrote that "the two most successful parts of the Revolution, as they call it," are the free and universal health care and "the clear majority of women in the executive and managerial ranks in the country.
"The least successful part of the Revolution has been economic development (not surprisingly) and it appeared to us a drop off in tourism and recent farm issues have made things somewhat worse in Cuba," Schmidt wrote in his column.
"We were told that there is a fight between more liberal and conservative leaders under Castro, and someone said that the military was becoming more involved in economic development," he added. "A number of people said the eventual model of Cuba would be more like China or Vietnam than of Venezuela or Mexico."
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America has enemies - ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone-cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target.
But Will Robie may have just made the first - and last - mistake of his career....
It begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable: He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people.
Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a 14-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway - her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. Against all of his professional habits, Robie rescues her and finds he can't walk away. He needs to help her.
Even worse, the more Robie learns about the girl, the more he's convinced she is at the center of a vast cover-up, one that may explain her parents' deaths and stretch to unimaginable levels of power. Now, Robie may have to step out of the shadows in order to save this girl's life... and perhaps his own.
©2012 David Baldacci; 2012 Hachette Audio
I love the outdoors and the warm weather!! And I never leave home with out my I-Nano. It should be surgically placed into my ear. I live and breath for books.
"I Hope There's a Sequel!!"
If you like action and suspense, then you will like " The Innocent". Baldacci has created a character called Robie who is a hitman. He is sent out on assignment that he can not complete. Robie figures out that he was set up. And now is on the run. Robie encounters a 14yr old girl named Julie. Julie see's her parents shoot and killed. And now is running for her life. There paths cross on a bus. Julie is a sassy, street smart girl. And Robie is rough around the edges with a good heart. And takes Julie under his wing. And the adventure begins. I enjoyed both characters a lot. I hope Baldacci writes another book with Robie and Julie. It would be interesting to see what Julie grows up to be? And what Robie's next assignment would be? Baldacci has done it again, and wrote another great book.
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"Great from first words to the last"
Edge of seat
Weaving the 14 year old girl into the story.
Great chemistry. Seems like true conversation.
Tried but took two days.
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, historical fiction, mystery, thrillers with sarcasm are my favorites with some Romance thrown in for fun.
"Every character has shades of innocent"
After being nagged by my mom to read David Baldacci and finally giving in I have become quite the fan. I truly enjoy the way he can spin a tail that has far reaching ties for the characters. And it was fun to see him take an uptight perfectionist and turn him into a real live human.
The Innocent was not my favorite of his but is definitely better than most out there and well worth the read. I think it would have been more appealing to me if he had a different set of narrators because I identify with these readers, McLarty & Cassidy, with other Baldacci characters (King & Maxwell, Camel Club, Zero Day and others). McLarty & Cassidy are great and my problem stem from the fact that I recently re-listened to several of Baldacci's other series and stand alones.
I love espionage, legal, and detective thrillers but listen to most genres. Very frequent reviews. No plot spoilers! Please excuse my typos!
"First novel of the Will Robie series"
People keep comparing characters in suspense thrillers to Jack Reacher. Will Robie comes closest to Reacher of all of characters in the books I have read. The Innocent is Will Robie Book 1. All four novels (as well as the novella) in the series are solid 5 star thrillers. This novel introduces 14 year old runaway Julie who is back in later books in the Robie series. She is a very smart and talented kid.
The Innocent is narrated by the Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy pair. Both are great narrators and together they are the best pair in the business.
I highly recommend this series. Ideally the books should be read in order written.
"Great new characters"
I enjoyed this book. The performance by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy was very good - although it was a bit disconcerting at first to listen to two voices. Was this necessary? I'm not sure. Nevertheless, I got used to it and the story moved along well. Robie is a great new character. I hate to compare him to others like Reacher and Mitch Rapp - but it's hard to avoid. This being said, the plot moves along at a good clip and the story is never predictable. In all, a fun read.
"Worst performance I've heard"
I generally don't leave reviews but I was compelled to review this performance.... The sound effects are very distracting and the added female voice sounds spliced in and computer generated (wrecked the story for me listening to her). The guys voice was only marginally better..... Over all decent story but the performance was so bad I didn't finish this book, only the second book I didn't finish ever.
"The softest hitman I can remember."
I'm almost halfway through but since I'm not going to finish here's a quick review. It doesn't make sense. With the kind of man the government assassin is supposed to be, someone that avoids personal/emotional involvement, he goes out of his way the entire time, for this 14 year old girl (up to chapter 46 anyway). High tech spy devices used to track a kid? Treating the kid as if she's an adult, most of the time. The FBI agents have corny sophomoric dialog. Lots of the dialog seems rushed. I mean, as if to abbreviate some how. You could imagine this being an abridged version.
More interesting supporting character(s). This is my first David Baldacci book and I like several things about the protagonist but it's like he's trying to be two different people.
Ron McLarty was really good but not great. He was FANTASTIC in Salem's Lot. Orlagh Cassidy sounds as if much or all of these recordings were done apart from the other reader and then the dialog was spliced together. Often times the tones and inflection, that you expect, isn't there.
No. I didn't make it past chapter 46.
"Shockingly Bad for Baldacci"
Having read or listened to over 15 other Baldacci novels (and LOVED them all) I was sorry I didn't read the negative reviews on this one.
I DETEST the music and sound effects that are creeping in to many recordings lately. The music and effects included in this one was over the top and didn't enhance the experience for me at all. It is extremely annoying and distracting.
Nevertheless, when the story is phenomenal, I grit my teeth and ignore the sappy music or gun shot noise. The plot here is so far fetched I couldn't decide which was more painful.
It's hard for me to believe that this book is not a first effort by an author who may or may not get published one day. Does Baldacci now have a stable of writers cranking out books for him like James Patterson?
"A Painful Listen"
This is dramatized! Sound effects throughout. Annoying. Very shallow story. This is the first audio book in 11 years I couldn't finish. Refund please.
"Fun book-sound effects, music, two voices annoying"
Drop the sound effects, music, and two voices! I found it very annoying. I regret downloading this book before any reviews were posted. I won't make that mistake again.
Drop the sound effects, music, and two voices. I like Ron McLarty reading (only).
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Washington County commissioners expect to learn Wednesday whether they will receive $1.4 million in state funds to help with the second phase of the Devola sewer project.
A committee of regional officials will meet at 10 a.m. at the Marietta Holiday Inn to select projects to fund out of submissions from 10 counties. Those selected will then be sent to the state for final approval.
The county is seeking $400,000 in grant funding and $1 million in a zero-interest loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission, Commissioner Cora Marshall said. The estimated total cost of the project is about $5.9 million.
"My interest is to try to reduce the cost for the end user as much as possible," Marshall said after the commissioners' minutes meeting Thursday.
The first phase of the project involved rehabilitating existing sewer lines in Devola and tying in with the City of Marietta's wastewater treatment plant, which allowed the county to raze the aging Devola plant and replace it with a lift station. That $2.1 million cost was covered by low-interest loans through the Ohio Water Pollution Control Loan Fund.
The second phase, mandated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, entails installing new sewer lines in parts of Devola that do not have them. It's expected to affect about 440 customers.
"This is to help eliminate the water quality issues they're having in Devola from the on-site septic systems," Marshall said. "It's saturating their soil and getting into their water wells."
In other business, commissioners on Thursday afternoon reviewed plans and bid specifications prepared by DLH Design and Kramer Engineering for the purchase and installation of new backup generators for the courthouse and Washington County Home.
The projects are expected to be bid as one in an effort to lower costs. The specifications place the expenses at $140,531 for the courthouse project and $155,510 for the county home, with an option for $40,000 in additional wiring there, said Eric Skomra, county information technology director.
The county home generator was installed in the 1970s and the one serving the courthouse is even older than that, Skomra said. The need to update the equipment became apparent during power outages caused by the powerful derecho windstorm that struck the area this summer.
The courthouse's generator succumbed to a fire, but has since been reconditioned for the time being, Skomra said. But officials are not optimistic it would provide sufficient power to county offices during another extended outage.
"It was built and implemented to run the jail" when it was in downtown Marietta, Skomra said. "It was not built to support the rest of the courthouse and the annex."
The generator at the county home failed temporarily during the July outage but was repaired soon thereafter, Skomra said.
Commissioners plan to review some details and vote on whether to seek bids next week. The deadline would likely be set for the second or third week in January to allow companies ample time to submit bids around the holidays.


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A Jeep Grand Cherokee abruptly left the road, plowed through a flower bed, and sliced through a designer light pole and fire hydrant before slamming into Ashland Fire & Rescue's Station No. 1 Tuesday evening.
Ashland fire officials reported the crash at 5:35 p.m.
The driver, 65-year-old Dianna Plunk, was traveling north on Siskiyou Boulevard toward downtown when she struck the station right between the offices of Chief John Karns and Fire Division Chief Marguerite Hickman.
"She impacted the station with such a great force that it actually moved her car into a parallel parking position," said Battalion Chief Dana Sallee. "It actually had to be slid out sideways."
A lane of Siskiyou Boulevard was blocked for two hours following the crash. Both lanes had to be blocked for about 20 minutes while the car was pulled from the sidewalk and towed away.
Plunk, the car's sole occupant, was transported to Ashland Community Hospital. She was cited and released by the Ashland Police Department for driving under the influence, police said. The source of her alleged impairment is under investigation. No one else was injured in the crash.
Sallee said the damaged light pole cost about $2,500 and damage to the station could exceed $30,000. Drywall was pushed into the station's interior, and the impact left a three-foot hole that has since been covered to keep out moisture. Damage to the fire hydrant was minimal, as hydrants are built as "breakaway" units that are made to shear off if struck by a vehicle.
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OAKLAND -- The A's are not ready to commit to Scott Sizemore as their second baseman.
Manager Bob Melvin said Sunday at FanFest that Sizemore, who was a third baseman at this time a year ago but who got hurt in spring training and missed the season, has many plusses.
"As a Major League baseball player, you have to look at it every day that this is my job; you have to fight all the time," Melvin said. "So it's Sizemore, Adam Rosales and I expect Jemile Weeks to come back and play to his ability. And just because a guy starts on opening day doesn't mean that (someone else) won't be in the lineup the next day based on matchups. We'll look to keep everybody part of it.''
Weeks, the starter a year ago after a strong rookie season, fell off so badly that he was sent back to the minors at one point.
Melvin expects better this time around.
"It's not uncommon for a guy to have a great rookie season, then take a step back," Melvin said. "His talent level has not gone away, no distractions will get in the way. We've seen what he can do. The opportunity is still there for him."
Weeks, playing in 118 games, hit .221 with two homers.


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I can't really pinpoint the problem. But when I stream with PS3 media server the system just hangs after a random period. I can't link it to a filetype, container or anything else.
It happens with any file, at any random time, even when only the PS3 media server is running. So it pins it down to the hardware in the system, PS3 media server and anything it uses ( or that's what I think ).
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Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP45ST-DS3R motherboard
GPU: Ati Radeon 4800 ( latest official WHQL 1.1 )
OS: Windows 7 x64 ( but had the exact same problem in Vista 32-bit SP1, hoped it would be over in Windows 7 but no luck .. )
What I'm asking, is there a way that I can gather all system information, so I can debug the problem, or rather pinpoint the problem?
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Candidate forum set for Hendersonville races
Published: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 4:09 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, September 30, 2013 at 4:09 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Henderson County will sponsor a candidate forum for the October primary in Hendersonville. The forum will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at Carolina Village in Hendersonville.
Elected positions up for a vote are the mayor's race and two seats on City Council. The municipal primary is Oct. 8.
The following candidates will speak and answer questions from voters: for mayor, incumbent Barbara Volk, Steve Franks and Ron Stephens. For City Council, Guri Andermann, Diane Caldwell, Jeff Collis, Ralph Freeman, Jeff Miller and Jerry Smith.
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Ed Gurowitz recently wrote an article on global warming ("Climate change is not an opinion" - Nov. 8, 2012). His article was a political opinion that failed to inform.
Global warming is a process that began at the end of the last glacial period. About 11,000 years ago, the last ice age ended and the earth began to warm. Glaciers began melting with subsequent increased ocean depth.
There is ample geologic evidence for both global warming and global cooling during the earth's history. There have been at least 5 major ice ages and many advances and retreats of the ice pack. At times glaciers may have reached the equator, and there have probably been times when no ice whatsoever has been on the planet's surface. This is a cyclical process that has been going on for millions of years. Yes, currently, the earth is in a warming period.
Politicians generate a lot of fear about global warming, but they never mention the alternative. In reality, global warming is way better than the alternative, which is global cooling. The earth has never had perfect weather and static climate.
Global warming has been a boon to civilization. If the last ice age hadn't ended, it is possible humans would not have survived as a species. Much of the earth's habitable land has been made available by global warming.
Since 1998, the average earth temperature has fallen approximately 1 degree and is expected to decrease for up to 30 years. The temporary drop in global temperatures shows the inherent fallibility of those who try to pin each storm and disaster on global warming. The implication is that humans have no responsibility to prepare for storms that have been occurring for thousands of years.
It appears as if Mr. Gurowitz attempts to blame the Hurricane Katrina disaster on global warming. Politicians in New Orleans had fifty years to prepare the city for a class five hurricane. As a society, we would be better off considering the reasons a rich democracy failed its citizens over a period of fifty years rather than blaming climate change. It was corrupt politicians in Louisiana that caused the destruction of the city of New Orleans.
Mr. Gurowitz is apparently certain that human civilization is a "significant" contributor to global warming. If so, that contribution could only have taken place in the last 50 out of 11,000 years. If you had to put an average on what reputable scientists believe, it would be that humans contribute about 1 percent to global warming. This may be "significant," but is not necessarily where we should focus our efforts.
Carbon dioxide has been at the center of the climate change controversy. Those with an agenda to end the use of fossil fuels have gone so far as to have carbon dioxide labeled a pollutant. Further, politicians have attempted to regulate carbon dioxide emissions through the Kyoto treaty between 1997 and 2005. This focus on carbon dioxide has helped confuse the nation's energy policy. We as citizens are left holding the bag once again.
President George W. Bush correctly led a rejection of the Kyoto treaty by the USA. Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant. Without carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, all complex life forms would die. It is a greenhouse gas, but, on the other hand, it contributes nearly nothing to global warming. The world's most important greenhouse gas is water vapor (humidity), which contributes more than a thousand times as much to global warming as carbon dioxide. All reputable scientists have accepted that managing carbon dioxide emissions will have no impact on global warming. The Kyoto treaty was merely an attempt to punish productive people and societies. Small wonder citizens reject political speak relative to global warming.
Importantly, our society could end global warming if we chose to do so. The volcanic activity of the prior decade shows one example of a way to stop global warming. Volcanoes inject sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere which acts as a sunscreen and cools the earth accordingly. It is possible for humans to build a similar injection device, and we could, in fact, manage global temperatures at very low cost. Devices have also been developed that use ocean wave motion to cool the ocean's surface temperature. This lowers the amount of water vapor and thus the amount of a truly impactful greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. A side benefit of this approach, is that it would also reduce the frequency and severity of hurricanes. As citizens, we should be demanding solutions like these, and not accept fear mongering and political speak.
Apparently, Ed Gurowitz thinks we didn't learn from Katrina. We learned. The problem is our politicians. Solving that problem may be far more difficult than dealing with global warming.
- Robin Fall is an Incline Village resident.


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If the first month of 1995 was any indication, the balance of the year is going to produce vast quantities of interesting releases. My one wish for '95 is that the major labels take more chances with both new talent and existing commitments. The airplay formula is really tired. The more sophisticated listener has been alienated and this is not a good thing. It's those listeners that generally have more disposable income.
The New York band Madera Fina has released Donde Nadie Llegó (TL-13715.10). This is their second release and it proves that their first was no accident. De Aqui Pa'Lla (TL-13711.10) is the title of a new CD by a whole bunch of Puerto Rican all-stars. Participants include Andy Montañez, Papo Lucca, Cachete Maldonado, Tony Vega, Gilberto Santa Rosa, etc., etc. This is a mega-production a la last year's Descarga Boricua. All Cuban material is performed here. Supposedly, there is a part two in production where Cuban all stars do Puerto Rican numbers. Interesting.
Check out Roberto Torres' El Castigador (TL-13714.10). This was his first solo project and has the likes of Barry Rogers, Frankie Malabe, Andy Gonzalez, Yayo El Indio, Chocolate Armenteros and others. Roberto Roena Y Su Apollo Sound 2 (TL-13772.10) has been reissued. This appeared just after his new release on the MP label, El Pueblo Pide Que Toque (TL-13734.10). Fania has also just completed a two CD set of Roena's best material.
Eddie Palmieri reissues are still materializing. Following up the classic Azucar Pa' Ti (TL-13633.10) is another classic of equal stature, Superimposition (TL-13798.10), with Ismael Quintana on vocals. Every cut here is superb. "La Malanga," "Pa'Huele," "Bilongo," etc. Grupo Sierra Maestra has released an instant classic, Dundunbanza. This Cuban son group is doing a lot of Arsenio Rodriguez tunes (thus the CD title). They also do a version of Ruben Blades' "Juana Peña" which I thought was a great idea.
A salsa reissue of note is Johnny Pacheco's Flying High (TL-13774.10) with the famed vocalist Melón. Henry Fiol has released Lo Maximo (TL-13770.10), a beautiful "best-of" release that has some of the same cuts as the Earthworks compilation entitled Sonero. However, Lo Maximo has eleven tracks, as opposed to nine, making it a better value. I love Fiol's laid back style. If you don't have any of his work, check this one out..
David Calzado y Su Charanga Habanera has produced Hey, You, Loca! (TL-13647.10). This has a very modern Cuban charanga sound. High energy and, of course, technically superb. "Tu Me Desesperas" is the first track of Justo Betancourt's El Que Sabe, Sabe! (TL-13771.10) It alone is worth getting this CD for. A knockout. This is one of Betancourt's best releases.
The vaults of SAR/Guajiro records seem to grow deeper and deeper all the time. The latest reissue is Roman y Su Conjunto Nabori (TL-13695.10). Harry Roman is the director and plays a nice tres. Chocolate is on this with arrangements by Alfredo Valdes. A wonderful montuno sound. Gema 4 is an a cappella group consisting of four women with a great concept. They do classic boleros with no instrumental accompaniment. Their vocalizations are haunting and gorgeous. I've become very fond of this CD.
Ismael Quintana's 1976 release of Lo Que Estoy Viviendo (TL-13773.10) is my salsa reissue of the month. First of all, what an amazing band! Papo Lucca, Nicky Marrero, Roberto Roena, Eddie "Gua Gua" Rivera etc. This CD throbs. Did I mention Ruben Blades and Tito Allen on coro? This is a must have.
Drums of Vodou (TL-13808.50) is a book we recently took in. The CD, available separately, consists of the rhythms of Haitian spirit possession. Incredible percussion. It features Frisner Augustin. Cut six, "Djouba," is remarkable. Highly recommended. Orquesta Original De Manzanillo, the famed charanga band has a new release entitled Caribeño 100% (TL-13777.10). Charanga fanatics out there are gonna want this one. There is a timbale solo on here that sizzles.
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ICANN Forced to Delay Deadline
The body responsible for administering the Internet's naming system has been forced to extend the deadline for applications for so-called .brand top-level domains after a technical issue was uncovered.
In a short statement, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, said that unusual behavior in its systems meant that it was extending the deadline for applications for new generic top-level domains, or TLD, that expire April 20.
ICANN constantly monitors the performance of the TLD Application System (TAS). Recently, we received a report of unusual behavior with the operation of the TAS system. We then identified a technical issue with the TAS system software.
ICANN is taking the most conservative approach possible to protect all applicants and allow adequate time to resolve the issue. Therefore, TAS will be shut down until Tuesday at 23:59 UTC – unless otherwise notified before that time.
In order to ensure all applicants have sufficient time to complete their applications during the disruption, the application window will remain open until 23:59 UTC on Friday, 20 April 2012.
Top-level domains, as the name suggests, refer to the very top of the Internet's naming system and include the 22 generic TLDs such as .com, .org and .net. They also include the 250 or so country code TLDs, such as .fr for France or .de for Germany.
ICANN in Europe referred the matter to its California office, which wasn't immediately available for comment. However, hacking was not suspected, according to Kevin Murphy, a respected industry commentator. Mr. Murphy said he had been told by ICANN that no application data has been lost.


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MAMMOTH LAKES -- Shaun White performed at his best when it mattered in the final Olympic halfpipe selection event at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix in Mammoth on Sunday.
Northstar's White had a smooth yet explosive first run to seal his second victory in a row here and earn a trip to the Sochi Games, where he will try to win his signature event three consecutive times.
White, who said he will skip next weekend's Winter X Games to rest up for Sochi, edged Truckee's Danny Davis, who qualified for the Olympics after barely missing out in 2010.
"I don't know points, I don't know any of that stuff, but I know I'm riding well again," he said after scoring a victory and second place in three selection events at Mammoth.
Davis did it on his final run after falling on the first go-round. Rallying like he did doesn't surprise his mom, Laura Davis.
"That's the way he rolls," she said.
Kaitlyn Farrington posted a 91.4 to win the women's competition, ending Kelly Clark's four-event winning streak. Clark, of Mammoth Lakes, finished second but had previously earned a spot on her fourth Olympic team.
Another late comer was South Lake Tahoe's Hannah Teter, who earned her third consecutive bronze to make her third Olympic team.
But two other two-time Olympians failed to advance in what is called the world's toughest halfpipe competition.
Gretchen Bleiler of Aspen, Colo., finished fifth in the overall standings and tried to wear a brave face.
"It's so tough," the 2006 Olympic silver medalist said. "I was so close."
Two-time Olympian Elena Hight of South Lake Tahoe finished sixth overall.
Steve Holcomb barely missed sweeping the bobsled World Cup races in Igls, Austria, taking second Sunday after winning the two-man the previous day.
But it was Monterey's Nick Cunningham who highlighted the competition for the Americans, finishing fourth to all but seal a berth at the Sochi Games.
Cunningham's crew had two great starts that propelled the struggling driver to his best World Cup finish this season in the four-man sled a week after he crashed when in medal contention. He missed a medal Sunday by .07 seconds. The 2010 Olympian's previous best was 12th on Jan. 4.
"My guys put me in contention for a medal last week, and I let them down," Cunningham told USA Bobsled. "They came back this week with that same drive, and it's just unreal. They've elevated the U.S. program."
Lauryn Williams and Lolo Jones were selected for the U.S. bobsled team that will compete in Sochi.
They are now positioned to join a group of eight other Americans who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Games. Williams is a three-time summer Olympian who helped the U.S. win a gold medal in the 400-meter relay at the London Games. Jones is a two-time veteran of the summer games in the 100-meter hurdles.
Bode Miller took 26th in the Wengen, Switzerland, slalom for his first World Cup points in the discipline since 2011.
Wire services contributed to this report. Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/elliottalmond.


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Knitter's Review
June 14, 2007
You have to be special to stand out at a show like TNNA. And yet that's exactly what one new yarn company managed to do. Its name is ShibuiKnits, and this week I give you a sneak preview of the company's seven yarns.
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Aliases for ADAM17 Gene
Aliases for ADAM17 Gene
External Ids for ADAM17 Gene
- Entrez Gene: 6868
- Ensembl: ENSG00000151694
- UniProtKB: P78536
Previous HGNC Symbols for ADAM17 Gene
Previous GeneCards Identifiers for ADAM17 Gene
Summaries for ADAM17 Gene
This gene encodes a member of the ADAM (a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain) family. Members of this family are membrane-anchored proteins structurally related to snake venom disintegrins, and have been implicated in a variety of biologic processes involving cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, including fertilization, muscle development, and neurogenesis. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protease. The encoded protease functions in the ectodomain shedding of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, in which soluble tumor necrosis factor-alpha is released from the membrane-bound precursor. This protease also functions in the processing of numerous other substrates, including cell adhesion proteins, cytokine and growth factor receptors and epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor ligands. The encoded protein also plays a prominent role in the activation of the Notch signaling pathway. Elevated expression of this gene has been observed in specific cell types derived from psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease patients, suggesting that the encoded protein may play a role in autoimmune disease. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]
GeneCards Summary for ADAM17 Gene
ADAM17 (ADAM Metallopeptidase Domain 17) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with ADAM17 include inflammatory skin and bowel disease, neonatal, 1 and neonatal inflammatory skin and bowel disease. Among its related pathways are Degradation of the extracellular matrix and Signaling by GPCR. GO annotations related to this gene include SH3 domain binding and integrin binding. An important paralog of this gene is ADAM10.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for ADAM17 Gene
Cleaves the membrane-bound precursor of TNF-alpha to its mature soluble form. Responsible for the proteolytical release of soluble JAM3 from endothelial cells surface. Responsible for the proteolytic release of several other cell-surface proteins, including p75 TNF-receptor, interleukin 1 receptor type II, p55 TNF-receptor, transforming growth factor-alpha, L-selectin, growth hormone receptor, MUC1 and the amyloid precursor protein. Acts as an activator of Notch pathway by mediating cleavage of Notch, generating the membrane-associated intermediate fragment called Notch extracellular truncation (NEXT). Plays a role in the proteolytic processing of ACE2.


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Synology DiskStation DS412+: High-Performance & Easy to Manage 4-bay All-in-1 NAS Server for SMB Users
Synology® DiskStation DS412+ is specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses who need a high-performance, easy to manage, and full-featured network attached storage solution to centralize data backups, protect critical assets and share files across different platforms. Synology protects your investment in the DS412+ with a 2-year limited warranty.
- 202.36 MB/sec Reading, 179.15 MB/sec Writing1
- 2 LAN with Failover and Link Aggregation Support
- Features SuperSpeed USB 3.0
- CPU Passive Cooling Technology & System Fan Redundancy
- Hot-swappable Hard Drive Design
- Windows® ADS and ACL Support
- VMware® / Citrix® / Microsoft® Hyper-V® Compliance
- Running on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Experience High Performance Data Throughput
With the Link Aggregation enabled, Synology DS412+ delivers an average 179.15 MB/sec writing speed under RAID 5 configuration in a Windows environment, and 202.36 MB/sec reading. Coming with USB 3.0 support which offers transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbps, namely 10 times faster than USB 2.0, DS412+ takes less time for data transfer for external hard drives and consumes less power. Synology DS412+ brings you the high performance that your data-intensive applications demand for a storage system.
Dependable and Reliable
Businesses need a strong foundation to face mission-critical tasks. Synology DS412+ deliver high data availability to ensure access when it's needed. The 2 LAN with failover support and hot-swappable drives will ensure continual service uptime should the drives need replacement or the unexpected LAN failure.
CPU is the heart of any system, and DS412+ incorporates a passive cooling structure to avoid the dependency of a dedicated processor cooling fan, and mitigate any critical point of failure. When system detects fan fails, the built-in redundancy mechanism will spin up the functional fan to properly ventilate the system, and support continuous operations until the replacement fan arrives. Therefore, potential system damages are minimized and system availability is maximized.
Flexible Storage Management
The Synology Hybrid RAID (SHR) automatically builds an optimal RAID volume with data protection based on the hard drives installed, eliminating the need to have hard drives of identical size, while still offering a manual setup option for advanced users.
Multiple Volumes on RAID allows you to create more than one volume on a RAID structure, providing a flexible and efficient way to manage your storage across all available hard drives. When the need arises to expand the volumes, simply allocate more storage space on the UI, and DSM does the rest for you without any service disruption.
Rich Business Applications
Synology DS412+ runs on the award-winning operating system, Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), which offers comprehensive applications and features designed specifically for office and business workgroups. Web Station with PHP/MySQL® support allows a single Synology DS412+ to host up to 30 websites and numerous 3rd party web applications, such as Content Management, Customer Relationship Management & e-Commerce system. The built-in mail server turns Synology DS412+ into a dedicated mail service provider, while the add-on package, Mail Station 2, provides a webmail interface for users to access emails stored on Synology DS412+.
Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to manage IP cameras deployed in your office or home, allowing users traveling miles away to safeguard the environment by watching live views, recording events, and taking snapshots with a computer or mobile device.
A wealth of add-on packages allows the Synology DS412+ to replace several pieces of network hardware. VPN Server offers an easy VPN solution that turns your Synology DS412+ into a VPN server, providing a secure way of connecting to a private LAN at a remote location. Directory Server allows Synology DS412+ to host LDAP service with centralized access control, authentication, and account management, further enhancing your office management efficiency.
Fit to Business Environment
Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS412+ to quickly and easily fit in an existing business network environment with no need to recreate users' accounts on the Synology DS412+. The User Home feature minimizes the administrator's effort in creating a private shared folder for a large amount of users.
Windows ACL support on DS412+ provides much finer-grained access control and efficient privilege settings, allowing IT staffs to set up privileges to files and folders on DS412+ through their familiar Windows user interface. The privileges set on Windows ACL will be applied to all access entries, including AFP, FTP, File Station, NFS and WebDAV. The secure privilege offers IT staff peace of mind, no worries about any loopholes.
iSCSI and Virtualization Ready
With the iSCSI support in DiskStation Manager (DSM), the Synology DS412+ provides a seamless storage solution for virtualization servers, such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Citrix. It is the ideal alternative to SAN solution for businesses. Affordable and cost-effective, iSCSI allows SMB users to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with the illusion of locally-attached disks.
Energy Efficient Design
With 44 watts power consumption in operation, Synology DS412+ is designed with energy efficiency in mind. Not only does it provides two 92x92 mm fans and the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its noise dampening design makes it really quiet compared to PC counterparts. The support of Wake on LAN/WAN, multiple scheduled power on/off and hard drive hibernation can further reduce power consumption and operation cost.
All Synology products are produced with RoHS compliant parts and packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every product produced.
- Product Description
- Synology Disk Station DS412+ - NAS server - 0 GB
- Device Type
- NAS server
- Host Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity
- Max Supported Capacity
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty
- 0 (installed) / 4 (max)
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 20.3 cm x 23.3 cm x 16.5 cm
- Weight
- 2 kg
- Processor
- 1 x 2.13 GHz ( Dual-Core )
- Storage Controller
- RAID SATA 3Gb/s - RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD, 5 hot spare
- Hard Drive
- SATA 3Gb/s
- Networking
- Network adapter - integrated - 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
- Power
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later, Ubuntu 9.04 or later
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2 years warranty
- Device Type
- NAS server
- Host Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Total Storage Capacity
- Max Supported Capacity
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty
- 0 (installed) / 4 (max)
- Width
- 20.3 cm
- Depth
- 23.3 cm
- Height
- 16.5 cm
- Weight
- 2 kg
Processor / Memory
- Processors Installed
- 1 x 2.13 GHz
- Number of Cores
- Dual-Core
- Max Supported Qty
- 1
- RAM Installed
Storage Controller
- Type
- RAID - internal
- Interface Type
- SATA 3Gb/s
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 MBps
- Max Storage Devices Qty
- 4
- RAID Level
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, JBOD, RAID 5 hot spare
Hard Drive
- Type
- HDD - hot-swap - 2.5" / 3.5" shared
- Interface Type
- SATA 3Gb/s
- Type
- Network adapter - integrated
- Data Link Protocol
- 10Mb LAN, 100Mb LAN, GigE
- Network / Transport Protocol
- PPTP, PPPoE, LPR/LPD, SMTP, FTP, POP3, IMAP, SMB
- Remote Management Protocol
- SNMP, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH
- Network Services Compatibility
- DDNS, Microsoft CIFS, Network File System (NFS), Server Message Block (SMB), Apple File Protocol (AFP), Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)
- Features
- Firewall protection, VPN support, wake on LAN (WOL), Syslog support, print server, IPv6 support, MySQL server, backup server, file sharing, event log, Access Control List (ACL) support, Advanced Data Streaming (ADS), SSH support, iTunes server, DHCP server, FTP server, SMS alert, e-mail server, UPnP Media Server, bandwidth control, surveillance station, DLNA Media Server, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP), e-mail notification
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays
- 4 (total) / 4 (free) x hot-swap - 2.5" / 3.5"
- Interfaces
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s , 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A , 2 x USB 3.0 - Type A , 2 x Ethernet 1000Base-T - RJ-45
- Cables Included
- 2 x network cable - 2 m
- Features
- Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), built-in 2 cooling fans
- Compliant Standards
- FCC Class B certified, RoHS, BSMI Class B
- TAA Compliant
- Yes
- Power Device
- X external power adapter
- Voltage Required
- AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
- Power Consumption Operational
- 44 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Synology Assistant, Synology Data Replicator
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows XP or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later, Ubuntu 9.04 or later
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- 2 years warranty
- Service & Support Details
- Limited warranty - 2 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- Max Operating Temperature
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 95%
- Sound Emission
- 19.4 dBA


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open apps, files, URLs & more via abbreviation
LaunchBar is an award winning productivity utility that offers an amazingly intuitive and efficient way to search and access any kind of information stored on your computer or on the web. It provides instant access to your applications, documents, contacts and bookmarks, to your music library, to search engines and more, just by entering short abbreviations of the searched item's name.
You just hit Command-Space to bring LaunchBar's input window to front, enter an arbitrary abbreviation, and as soon as you start typing LaunchBar displays the best matching choices, ready to be opened immediately.
Start applications, open documents, invoke system services, compose emails or navigate the web - LaunchBar will be your essential servant.
Required OS: 10.6
Tags: launcher , utility , productivity
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the best launcher for the mac. can't use a mac without it.
Been using LaunchBar every day for years. Spotlight keeps getting better and better, but LaunchBar still saves me time every day, and outdoes Spotlight for all of the things I do most:
- Copy to Plain Text
- Calculate
- Open a file via another (non associated) Application
- Clipboard History
- Web Search Shortcuts
I've been trying to get rid of as many 3rd party apps on my system as possible, and tried to make the switch to Spotlight as my dominant launcher, but it just can't compete with LaunchBar.
Awesome app; been using this daily for years.
The practical stuff; previously used Quicksilver, which has a nicer looking UI, but that aside LaunchBar is more reliable, faster, easier to setup and consumes less system resources. It is also subject to ongoing development, which did not appear to be the case for Quicksilver when I switched.
In terms of usage; increased productivity arrives quickly, however it is worth taking some time to study the training materials. Once done it pays off big time; the ability to perform and to get at so many different things on your computer with so few key strokes is very convenient and speeds up most interactions with OSX.
I was going to list a few things I regularly use it for, however the review size limit prevents, have a look at the videos on the LaunchBar website to get a flavour.
If you use OSX a lot, then then this should really be at the top of your shopping list, landing on a box without it feels like a return to the dark ages.
Very polished, very reliable, and arguably the best abbreviation recognition in my experience. I feel constrained without LaunchBar nowadays. I'm using this in conjunction with DragThing. Both are essential to me. Strongly recommended.
Not sure if it's worth the money when comparing it Quicksilver. Still a pretty solid program nonetheless.
v5 is awesome.
This app rules. like most others, I first used this when it was pretty much the only app of its kind, and I marveled at how it seemingly read my mind. Then, I of course dabbled with and eventually switched to quicksilver for a couple years and I loved its plugins and power... until it started crashing on me left and right. Saw Launchbar 5's features and switched back to LB immediately. Excellent.
Although LaunchBar was the first app of its type that I tried back in the day, it always seemed to be missing something and I left it for Butler, then Quicksilver, both of which I depended on at different times.
LB5 sees the app finally realise its full potential and after extensive use during the beta period I now rely solely on its features, simplicity, speed and stability. Love it!
The new beta is superb. I was jumping back and forth between Quicksilver and LaunchBar but, man, this new version is just great. No more switching for awhile.
To use an ancient, worn out cliché comment:
"This should be packaged in the default OS X installation."
Or something along those lines⦠It's just that good. I don't feel anything more than that is necessary to say. Just give it a try and you're bound for a completely new experience using computers.
I'm just curious, is there anything similar in the Windows world, of the same competence as LaunchBar?
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Apperently, a lot of people on the comments says that they can't get the badges on this game. I have experienced this problem myself. I hope that Kongregate fixes this problem because I really need the beginner badges so I can get the certificate thing…
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Hi all,
have been using PS3 Media Server for some time now, and have realized that most of the files that I stream from my Western Digital network drive stop streaming after various times. So I have been going over google over several forums posts etc and still have not understood what may have gone wrong. I have read though that most people that have the same problems with me (in general streaming not a network drive) have windows 7 x64. Same with me, so I was wondering if there is a general problem with x64 windows or it is something else like the java version, the codecs I have been using etc... just downloaded the newest version of klite full codec pack to see if that will solve the problem and will get back to you but it is really annoying to use teamviewer from my room to log into my "main computer" in the living room in order to restart the ps3 media server and then go back to the 10th minute to resume the movie/episode etc. And if it stops streaming again, to do that again.
Is there anyone that can help me? Putting the code below from my debug file.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
WARRENTON, Ga. -- News 12 has been following the accreditation controversy in Warren County since January 2010 when the school system received a 16-page report from the Southern Accreditation of Colleges and Schools.
The report discussed illegal hiring talks, mistrust between the system leaders and bad behavior by members of the school board. A month later, Gov. Sonny Perdue stepped in to assign two liaisons to work with school leaders to fix the problems.
Last August, Perdue removed three school board members: Clara Roberts, Cecil Brown and Charles Culver. The governor said they violated the Code of Ethics. Those three board members have since been replaced.
SACS gave the school system their accreditation back in June, saying the leaders made the necessary changes.
Students in Warren County start school Friday, and leaders in the school system say everyone is prepared for a fresh start. The maps are up and the bulletin boards are decorated. It's time for a new school year.
Superintendent Carol Jean Carey says recent improvements system-wide have set an exciting new tone.
"We are so excited we're starting our school year with our accreditation from SACS fully restored," Carey said. "We just feel so good about that. Our new board works together with me and with the administrators. It's just the best situation we've had in a long time."
Along with the new year comes a new principal, too. Kaveous Preston has been relocated from Paulding County, Ga., and already has big plans in store for the "Devils" at Warren County High School.
He's says it's extremely important they're starting the year with their accreditation restored.
"Because if we're not accredited, we may loose kids to other schools. We don't want that," Preston said. "We want our community to be proud of the school that's within this county."
Despite rising concerns last year among parents and students, Warren County High School demonstrated improvements in its academic categories. The school did not meet AYP overall, though, because of graduation rates.
"In small systems," Carey said, "One or two students make a lot of difference. So the difference in a 68 percent graduation rate and a 76 percent graduation rate might not be but three students."
Nonetheless, she and Preston are making graduation rates a priority for the 2011-2012 school year.
Preston has decided that high school students will no longer be referred to as freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors. Instead, they'll be referred to only as their class graduation year.
"You can call a kid a freshman. He can be a freshman for three years. But he can only be the 'Class of 2015' one time!" he said. "Graduation is a four-year plan. Not a five-year plan. We want them to know what year they graduate."
Warren County Elementary School did not meet AYP requirements because of math scores. However, Carey says the middle school continues to meet requirements.
"When we looked at the list of schools that are high-poverty, we're the only middle school that's made [AYP] nine years in a row," she said.
Carey said they plan to completely renovate their former high school building and transform it into the "Career Academy" for dual-enrollment students with Sandersville Tech.