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Schlage F10FLA716 Aged Bronze Flair Passage Door Lever 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 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
Schlage Works for You
- 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
- Reversible lever allows for use as both right-hand and left-hand levers
- 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)
- ADA Compliant
Product Technologies:
- Passage Function: Schlage's passage door lever sets have no locking function and are free turning on both sides. These levers are perfect for a hallway or closet where a lock isn't necessary. Passage levers can also be used in conjunction with a deadbolt to secure an entrance or back door.
- 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
- Lever Length: 4"
- Projection: 2-1/4"
- Product Weight: 1.55 lbs
- F10-FLA (This Model): Passage Leverset
- F40-FLA: Privacy Leverset
- F51-FLA: Keyed Entry Leverset
- F170-FLA-LH: Left Handed Single Dummy Lever
- F170-FLA-RH: Right Handed Single Dummy Lever
Additional Schlage Links
Our SKU: F10-FLA
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Aged Bronze
- Antique Brass
- Antique Pewter
- Lifetime Polished Brass
- Oil Rubbed Bronze
- Polished Brass
- Polished Chrome
- Satin Brass
- Satin Chrome
- Satin Nickel
- Satin Nickel / Polished Brass
*Denotes a finish or option that has been discontinued
7 Questions from the Community
The Schlage F10-FLA is always unlocked.
Does this lever set lock?
A. The Schlage F10-FLA is always unlocked.
The Schlage F10-FLA only comes with round corners unfortunately, however, a round faceplate will fit in the square template.
Is it possible to purchace this item with a square corner faceplate?
A. The Schlage F10-FLA only comes with round corners unfortunately, however, a round faceplate will fit in the square template.
Thank you for your question! The Schlage F10-FLA does not have a locking mechanism where the F40 does.
What is the difference between the Schlage F10 and the F40?
A. Thank you for your question! The Schlage F10-FLA does not have a locking mechanism where the F40 does.
The Schlage F10-FLA is a lever set so it comes with two levers, one for each side of the door.
Do I need to order a separate lever for each side of an entry or passage door?
A. The Schlage F10-FLA is a lever set so it comes with two levers, one for each side of the door.
The Addison is an entry set only, and does not have a privacy variation.
Does the Addison Aged Bronze lock come in a keyed style and a privacy style as well?
A. The Addison is an entry set only, and does not have a privacy variation.
The Schlage F10-FLA flair lever measures 4" in length not including the rosette.
How long is the handle on the flair lever door knob?
A. The Schlage F10-FLA flair lever measures 4" in length not including the rosette.
Yes, Schlage can have a split finish option but you will have to contact a sales representative directly for this option.
Are privacy sets sold with a mix of finishes? ie satin nickel on inside of BR and polished brass on the outside.
Yes, Schlage can have a split finish option but you will have to contact a sales representative directly for this option.
Product Reviews
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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:
United States
Schlage Customer Service
2119 East Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061 1-800-366-5625 (fax) 1-800-847-1864 (phone)
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- Seasonal (40)
We used a shoebox, but you can create a diorama using any size box.
Weekdays on Nick Jr.
Print the diorama backgrounds and have kids color in the scenes with pencils or crayons.
Cover the work area with newspapers or a drop cloth. Have kids drizzle the glue all over the three panel backgrounds and use the small paintbrush to spread the glue into a thin, even layer. Kids can then sprinkle white glitter all over the scenes. Let the panels dry for about 30 minutes, and then shake off the excess glitter. Trim the background and side panels to fit inside the shoe box and glue them in place.
To create a base for the diorama, place the box's lid upside down on the table and fit the box (on its side) inside and toward the back of the lid. To make the snowy yard, cut a piece of polyester fill to fit the lid. (You don't need to glue the fill in place.)
To make the snowman, snip a 3/4-inch-long piece of pipe cleaner. Press one end into the 2-inch polystyrene ball and then push the 1-inch ball onto the exposed end of the pipe cleaner. (Note: snipped pipe cleaners can be a little bit sharp, so parents may want to do these steps.) Snip short pieces of pipe cleaners for the snowman's eyes, buttons, arms, and nose. To make the snowman's hat, tightly coil a black pipe cleaner around your index and middle fingers. Pinch it together slightly so it holds its shape. Glue the coil on and let dry for about 30 minutes. You can glue a small circle of poster board to the bottom of the snowman to help him stand.
For the trees, have kids drip glue around the circumference of the polystyrene cones and sprinkle on the colored glitter. (Cut the base of one cone first if you want the trees to be at different heights.) If you like, glue a bead to the top of each cone as a tree topper. Let the glue dry (from ten minutes to two hours, depending on how much glue was used) and shake off the excess glitter.
Print the Dora Diorama Figures and help kids cut out the figures. Fold the bottom tab back to make the figures stand up. You can glue a small square of cardboard or poster board to the bottom tab to help them stand.
Explore a new way to snack with Dora!
Print and create for your Dora the Explorer fan!
Jelly beans make a sweet and fashionable treat for Dora fans!
Every explorer will love these festive cupcake decorations!
This keepsake homemade gift for Mom will last long after the special day is over!
Transform a cereal box into a soccer field!
Print this decal and create a sporty tee for your explorer-to-be!
Make this simple paper puppet and play soccer with Dora!
Get kids ready for Easter egg hunts by crafting a beautiful basket!
Turn a cereal box into a craft that will aMAZE your kids!
Tick, tock, Dora and Boots are inside this clock!
It's paper dolls with a modern twist!
Turn a cereal box into a cute storage box for kids
Kids will be blown away by this beautiful outdoor decoration!
Invite your child's favorite Nick Jr. friends to the kids table with this printable craft
The race is on between Dora and the Ice Witch!
Greet visitors with a colorful display featuring your child's Nick Jr. friends
Make a plain t-shirt or tote spectacular by adding our exclusive Dora decal
Create your very own trick-or-treat bag with Dora!
Kids can help get ready for the feast by adding color to this printable centerpiece!
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage month Dora tours Latin America
Customize kids' skates with an amazing shrink film craft
Gear up for Dora's Great Roller Skate Adventure with this exclusive t-shirt design!
If kids can't wait to skate, create this cereal box playground!
Make a new memory game in minutes with our easy printable templates
This goody bag is dressed up for Dad's special day!
Dress up cones with cute Nick Jr. characters!
Make a door sign that will bloom in any room!
Shower your little flower with quality crafting time!
Make this simple paper puppet and play fetch with Dora's little puppy!
Make a do-together craft kids can proudly display on their door
A picture-perfect present for you and your little bunny!
Make an indoor winter wonderland that somebunny will love!
Turn paper bags into your favorite math-loving team!
Kids can hop on over to the Christmas tree to hang this charming decoration!
Peter & pals are dashing through the snow-- carrying something sweet, you should know!
Rabbits are brave and he�s no exception! Add Benjamin to your x-mas collection.
Spread holiday cheer with these "sweet" messages.
Peter has a new gift for you to see. It's round, and blue, and hangs on a tree.
Everyone wins when you make your own spinning tops!
This print-and-fold craft is an umirrific way to make your tree look spectacular!
Extend-o the holiday cheer with this special craft for UmiFriends
Welcome guests during the holidays--or any day--with this easy-to-make decoration.
Create a SUPER shaped ornament to hang on your tree this year
Make VROOM, VROOM on your tree this year for UmiCar!
This snow bunny is ready for show and tell!
It's surprisingly simple to make a winter scene with your little bunny!
This paper gingerbread house is all bark and no bite!
Milli spins her pattern powers into a string of dreidels this holiday season
Santa's little helpers can make a sweet sled for Dora and Swiper!
Your preschooler can give a special holiday treat to everyone on her list!
Kids can turn recyclables into beautiful Dora decorations!
Make a festive tree that won't wilt or wither!
Your preschooler will love prowling around the house in toasty Baby Jaguar slippers!
When the weather outside is frightful, a Diego scarf is delightful!
Wish everyone a WONDERful holiday with this tree topper!
Here's a simple and stylish Kwanzaa craft kids can fashion!
Let sweet holiday wishes bloom with these simple, customized cookie boxes.
Create the cutest footwear to warm up little toes!
We've got the goods on some slick Wonder Pets goody bags

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By Neha Goel on Jun 28, 2008
The major issue comes in any operating system is with installing applications. When ever we start working with any operating system we would like to install different applications on our system. In solaris the application installation is different. Every application comes in form of a package which contains all the necessary installation files, and directories.
For solaris there are online repositories which contains packages providing their installation to the user like blastwave.org or sunfreeware.com. Installing any application and running it is very easy, just a few commands are required to understand.Let say i have to install a gcc package on my system
(1) Go to any online repository, lets say www.blastwave.org
(2) The primary requirement to get a package from here is to install a package pkg-get firs. After installing this package you can install any application with one command.
(3) For installing pkg-get, go to the terminal and type
# pkgadd -d http://www.blastwave.org/pkg_get.pkg
With this command the package pkg-get will get installed. The package will get installed in the directory /opt/csw/bin
(4) For using the command pkg-get either you have to set your path to /opt/csw/bin or you can give the full path at the terminal
(5) Now for installing gcc, you just need to give one command
# /opt/csw/bin/pkg-get -i gcc
(please check the name of the package from the blastwave packages list, the name should be written correctly)
Any application can be installed on the system by using pkg-get command. If you have installed any application like mplayer and wants to run it, you just need to do one more step
# cd /opt/csw/bin ( This should be the path where you applications gets installed)
# ./mplayer
This is just a simple way for installing applications on the solaris system. You just need to know 2-3 commands and you can install any application on your system.


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19-year-old Brandon Mickens has been arrested in connection to an overnight deadly nightclub shooting (WRDW-TV, September 30, 2012)
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012
BURKE COUNTY, Ga. -- Burke County deputies say an accused gunman in a deadly overnight nightclub shooting is in jail.
Investigators say 19-year-old Brandon Rashad Mickens was booked Sunday evening. We're told his father had him turned in to law enforcement.
The shooting happened outside Club 358 on Bates Road early Sunday morning. Deputies were called out to the club in reference to one person being shot.
The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Rockregas M. Sursson. Sursson was apparently walking to his car to get a CD for the DJ when deputies say Mickens opened fire.
He was transported to GHS Medical Center where he later died.
No motive is known at this time.
Mickens will be charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
The Burke County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating.
The nightclub has been riddled with crime in the past. Two years ago, a man was killed in the club back when it was called Club Paradise.
Mickens was arrested earlier this summer for firing shots at a block party. He was charged with aggravated assault.
Deputies say the club will be shut down following this incident.


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About the Book
"Melody Thomas is an author to watch! She will sweep you away!"
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Dangerous passions collide in the Highlands in Claimed by a Scottish Lord, the second book of the exciting historical romance series author Melody Thomas began with Beauty and the Duke. The story of a desperate—and desperately handsome—noble Scotsman who takes his enemy's daughter prisoner, only to discover that she's everything he ever wanted, Claimed by a Scottish Lord brims with Melody Thomas's trademark wit, adventure, and searing sensuality. If you've missed Judith McNaught's historicals—or simply adore curling up with a classic Kathleen E. Woodiwiss or Stephanie Laurens romance—then you just might have found a new favorite in Melody Thomas.
The Dragon's Captive
Raised behind the walls of Hope Abbey, Rose Lancaster's sheltered upbringing never prepared her for a man like Lord Roxburghe. The fabled "Black Dragon," Ruark Kerr hasn't been seen in his Scottish homeland for more than a decade—and now he has burst into Rose's world to take her hostage, intending to trade her for the life of his young brother. But Rose does not fear this savage, powerful lord . . . and she guards a dangerous secret.
Villainy called Ruark back to the borderlands, but now that he's claimed his "prize" his path is less certain. If he does not turn her over to his enemy, a boy may die. Yet gentle, lovely Rose soothes his vengeful spirit, and the longer she remains with him, the hotter his passion for her burns.
Educator and Librarian Resources
Product Details
- Imprint: Avon
- On Sale: 06/29/2010
- Trimsize: 4.188 in (w) x 6.75 in (h) x 0.96 in (d)
- Pages: 384
- List Price: 7.99 USD
- BISAC1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / General


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UWA men's cross country third in Pensacola meet
Published: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 12:04 a.m.
PENSACOLA, Fla. | The University of West Alabama men's cross country team placed five runners in the top 23 on the way to a third-place finish Saturday at the Gulf Coast Stampede. The UWA women finished 11th.
Harding University finished first in both the men and women's races. West Florida was second in the men's race, followed by West Alabama.
Armando Fierro was the Tigers' top finisher at seventh, navigating the 8K course at the Escambia County Equestrian Center in 26:44.40. Warren Enriquez (27:00.00) was 11th, followed by Rafael Duenes (27:20.80) and William Kazery (27:25.40) in 16th and 17th, respectively. Kenny Slavick (27:40.10) was 23rd to round out West Alabama scorers.
Shechinah Adams was 15th to lead UWA women's runners, finishing the 5K course in 20:26.40. Tori Harris (22:00.50) was 52nd, Amber Nelson (22:11.90) 59th, Jordan Story (22:55.30) 80th and Haley Napier (26:42.90) 89th for the Tigers.
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The Steelers today promoted offensive assistant Randy Fichtner to quarterbacks coach. Fichtner replaces Ken Anderson, who retired after three seasons with the team.
Fichtner was hired to coach Steelers wide receivers in 2007. This is his first NFL job as a quarterbacks coach. He coached quarterbacks in college at Memphis and Arkansas State. Fichtner and coach Mike Tomlin were on the same staff at Arkansas State from 1997-98.
The Steelers will hire a new wide receivers coach to replace Fichtner. Last week, the Steelers interviewed former San Francisco 49ers assistant Al Everest for their special-teams coordinator vacancy.


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(Or, how to prevent the Dark Ages of computing through free software)
In a few years time, it will be impossible to study the history of home computers since everything at the time was proprietary; both in terms of the physical hardware, and all the software that ran upon it since most of it is encumbered by software "protection" to prevent copying.
To compound the problem, the hardware is dying (literally) and (being proprietary) can't be rebuilt in any equivalent manner. In some cases the software is physically disintegrating too since, in the case of many 8-bit micros from the 1980's, the storage medium was cassette tape; a temperamental mechanism at the time, let alone now. It's not that no computer innovation took place in the 1980's, just that none of it will be recorded.
What follows is a ten-point plan outlining the primary issues of digital archaeology, the methods necessary to preserve the legacy, and how free software can lead this endeavour.
1. Keep the ROM image
Amstrad were very good in making the (proprietary) Spectrum ROM available for all emulator users, and other companies should be encouraged to follow suit. Most developers of that era would write code that directly called machine code routines at specific places in ROM (or even jump halfway into an instruction) that, as a consequence, makes the development of a binary-compatible equivalent ROM very difficult. This is contrary to software developed under DOS and later operating systems that have indirect access through interrupts, or dynamically linked API calls, which allows an interface-compatible version to be developed, such as Free-DOS or Wine.
The ROM images must be made publicly available, along with the documents describing the file format in which they're stored, and into which memory location(s) it should be loaded. An MD5 checksum is also useful to differentiate between the different versions of seemingly identical
machine.rom files that exist.
2. Document the audio structure
This means both the baud rate of the cassette recording, and the method used of encoding each byte. Knowing the frequency of the intended recording, and how it sounds will help a lot. This is especially true if the only audio recording available is a copy made on a broken tape recorder that is going slightly too fast/slow and suffering from wow and flutter. Software can only fix this if the operator knows what to fix.
Complete sampled audio files must exist for each known platform. If the platform has a different save format for BASIC and machine code programs, for example, then two audio files should be available. Each sampled file should have annotations describing how the header and data block markers are stored, and what the resultant data should look like.
3. Use the highest resolutions
Obvious to most, but always store data in the highest resolution that exists. Don't try and save disc space by compressing the 400 KB WAV file of a program down to an MP3 file, since that introduces loss. And information loss costs future generations more than the few pence saved in disk space. Every ZX Spectrum game ever written will fit onto a single DVD, so no one has an excuse.
Additionally, back-up the data to a remote site should the worst happen. So if you must hoard, give others access to your hoard.
Oh, and if you use compression to store files, make sure the compressor/decompressor has a free software implementation of it, and that it works on each file.
4. Document each piece of software
A cassette tape bearing the name "Jet Set Willy" will mean little to future generations. Furthermore, any historian will not know of which myriad versions of Jet Set Willy this recording is: ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, or even Dragon 32.
At a bare minimum, all software should describe the platform, memory requirements, language, and method by which it should be loaded, as some machines load programs differently if they were BASIC or Machine Code.
5. Use network-aware content management systems
Information is only of use if it can be read. Store all such information in accessible systems, connected with an open standard such as TCP/IP. In that way, even an old, proprietary system, can hold the information if necessary. In this way, it is easy to find out if a PlayStation 2-Linux kit, or ZX81, needs a special sync-on-green display in order to work.
Free software has provided many good solutions to this problem already, and I shall start no flame wars by recommended any specific one.
6. Circumvent copy protection
Imagine the faces of generation now+n when they've finally got their emulator working, loaded a snapshot of software X, and discovered a screen saying "Now enter the fourth word on page 27 of the manual". Most people don't have the manual to their VCR, let alone a computer game from 20 years ago.
Also, think of all the clever techniques used in copy "protection" through the 1980's; missing file headers, double speed loading, and so on. Perhaps there are 5 people currently in the world that know how any specific variation of copy protection worked: the one who wrote it, and the four who cracked it for pirate disks or to make it emulator-friendly. In a few years, all this knowledge will be lost.
Save all snapshots in a position after any copy protection methods, and/or indicate how the system works so it can be bypassed.
7. Free software emulators
In addition to helping port the emulator to the latest and greatest platforms, this stops bit rot from setting in when the only emulator available for platform X is for MS-DOS 5.0, and has not been updated since 1998. The adage of "the only complete software is obsolete software" does not hold true when it comes to software archiving.
Having the source code also helps users when it comes to the methods of loading software into the emulator, as documentation can be scant.
If you have emulator source code, release it under a free license now before it's too late! (It's also easier than writing documentation!)
8. Free software tools
No emulator stands alone. There's always a selection of conversion and snapshot management tools to help get the data into the right format. If no one knows what this format is intended to be, the problem of deciphering it is no different to understanding the original format.
Information should also be provided on suggested settings for the conversion processes. To include "how" as well as "why", describing both the host and target machines. This becomes more time-critical for the present as MS-DOS can still be coaxed into working. Because the timings on DOS machines were often implemented with hacks, based on processor speed, problems can and will occur in this area. No matter how last century Free-DOS might appear, it serves a useful purpose in digital archaeology.
9. Latest is not greatest
As most historians will tell you, go back to the original documents. So, at any time you find a new version of some old software, remember to keep the original. Bugs may have been introduced, or features might have been removed, or any number of other issues.
Keep two credos in mind: "keep everything" and "if it ain't broke—don't fix it"
10. The source chain
When considering how to archive material for the future consider "the source chain". That is, you must have the source for every step of the archival process for it to be available to future generations. If the entire chain is not available in source form, store the material up to the most direct tool that includes source. The typical chain is:
- Cassette tape (physical)
- Sampled audio (WAV file)
- Virtual cassette file (VCF), for a specific emulator
- Emulator-specific format, as a program
- Emulator-specific snapshot, as a memory dump
So, if you have the source for the conversion tool that translates WAV into Virtual Cassette File, but not the source for the emulator that uses it, the Virtual Cassette File is the last future-safe format. If you do not have that, and the emulator (or its snapshot format) is closed, then the last safe format is that of sampled audio. Preferably in WAV, because there's lots of source available to describe it, and some modern editors do not support RAW, AU or SND format.
So there you have it. Simple, obvious, and common sense ideas to ensure there is a history of computing to look back upon. After all, if the machines of our past are truly held in such high esteem, shouldn't we expend the effort to preserve it?
TRS-80 comments.
While the old TRS-80 is not directly mentioned by this entry, I would note that much emulator information is available, and an open-source emulator, xtrs, is available, under a free license. See Tim Mann's TRS-80 page at http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html and www.trs-80.com for many more details.
What is available for Free?
You're right, there are a number of Free and open source emulators available (I've written them myself), but there are several large gaps in the "product line." Furthermore, there is no correlation between the machine's importance, originality, or design.
Very informative article.
I actually ran into this situation once. I supported a group of scientists doing waste management modelling of high level nuclear waste. All very rigorous science, replicable experiments, stress tested, all heavily documented ... in a proprietary format primitive CMS, which I very much doubt still exists.
I've kept all my documentation from that time forward as ASCII text dumps. I can't say the same for others.
Sometimes, when you read an article you get a WOW, what sense, and look at the implications! this is such an article. Goverments archive there email for prosperity, historians look at librarys burnt and wish it had not happened. the value of "missing archives" be it software or any media cannot be thought of just in monetory terms, we owe the future as much, if not more, than we owe the past.
As this article, quite rightly points out "And information loss costs future generations more than the few pence saved in disk space. Every ZX Spectrum game ever written will fit onto a single DVD, so no one has an excuse."
I am not one for a "law for this and a law for that" however it is a duty of us all to preserve for future generations, their past.
Perhaps all proprietary, copy right material should not just be made available, but a duty on the companies be placed that while they own the
rights they agree to preserve for the future, the whole, and not ten or twenty years later say "Oh sorry an intern burnt that part"
My 2 cents worth and thank you for a good article that said WOW
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Sinclair built the original Spectrum, but Amstrad bought the rights in 1986. It was Amstrad who then permitted the use of the ROMs.


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1. planner-appt: 09:44
Now that I've taken a closer look at it, I can see that planner-appt's much cooler than the little hacks I'd been using to keep track of my schedule. I'm still not sure if I need a separate schedule section, because I've gotten used to managing my appointments in my task list. It's nice to know that the option is there, though, and I like how color-coding makes it easy to see which appointments are past and which ones are coming up.
Here's my config for planner-appt.el:
;;;_+ Appointments (require 'planner-appt) (planner-appt-use-tasks-and-schedule) (planner-appt-insinuate) (setq planner-appt-update-appts-on-save-flag t) (setq planner-appt-sort-schedule-on-update-flag t) (setq planner-appt-schedule-cyclic-behavior 'future) (setq planner-appt-task-use-appointments-section-flag t)
I wonder how I can go about exporting my appointments... <muse>
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2. Emacs and Google Calendar; writing for a moving target: 10:29
While searching for Emacs calendar sync, I came across Bill Clementson's post on Emacs and Google Calendars. He showed how to use the Emacs Client for Google Services to add items to the Google calendar and to the local diary file at the same time. I might look into that.
The WickedCoolEmacs book may take a little more work than expected. I want to include not only what's already out there, but what logically makes sense to include—and that might take some hacking on my part as well. With a little over a year to go before my deadline, I'm sure that Emacs will also move quite a bit. I think the best thing to do is to divide my outline into:
- Built-in packages that I have personal experience with
- External packages I have personal experience with
- Built-in packages I need to learn about
- External packages I need to learn about
- Built-in packages I need to tinker with
- External packages I need to tinker with
- Stuff I have to write from scratch
If I can get all the low-hanging fruit during my first pass, then I can go back and re-edit the chapters to include more.
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3. Switched to PCFinancial for savings: 13:03
I sent a void check to PCFinancial to set up a link between PCFinancial and TD. I followed up on the phone today, and the link was created. Now I can transfer funds between my PCFinancial accounts and my TD checking account.
This means I can move all the money I formerly had in my TD savings account into my PCFinancial savings account without dealing with checks. I don't mind a hold on funds if they're going straight into my savings account. I can also transfer funds from PCFinancial to TD in order to pay off my credit card without having to go to the bank and deposit a check myself.
I need to follow up with PC in six months to get shorter holds on my deposits, which I could have set up last year if I thought about it.
Slowly figuring this out. It doesn't hurt that PC upped its savings rate to 4.25%. =)
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4. Can't type: 22:07
my palms are wide awake and revolting. just came back from trapeze lessons. lots of fun. have a long way to go. good teacher—very supportive. odd that i like this more than krav. good practice in facing terror and working through it. looking forward to developing calluses. skin shiny.
kudos to w- for coming with me to help me feel safe, and to j- for giving it a shot.
next week, work on calluses.
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5. okay, so what's involved in this trapeze thing?: 22:13
i like watching the other students. i would like to be able to do the kinds of stuff they do, someday. or at least simple things that look elegant. and i want to develop upper-body and core strength, coordination, and a terrific story. ;)
so, what do i need?
gah. all of the above.
maybe i'll go to trapeze once a week and spend two to three times a week working on core and strength. the jungle gym near the house will help me develop calluses, at least until it freezes over. i need to do more crunches and pushups, too, until i can eventually graduate to chin-ups.
we have a plan.
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World Fantasy Award Nominations
Clearly, Gwenda was playing a silly joke. So I hopped over to the official website to see what the real nominations were. Gwenda was not joking.
I'm too stunned to come up with a good response, except to say thanks to the judges, and congratulations to all the nominees. It's a magnificent list of writers, editors, publishers, and artists, and I'm amazed to be in such company.
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- Sean Wallace7/30/2005 12:17 PM
I'll echo Nick's congratulations. You done good :-)ReplyDelete
- Laird Barron7/30/2005 12:29 PM
Congratulations, Matt; well-deserved.ReplyDelete
Matt, was so happy to see The Mumpsimus listed over at Gwenda's this morning. Congratulations! As another mentioned, well-deserved.ReplyDelete
I was very pleased to see your name, and found the nomination to be well deserved. Congratulations!ReplyDelete
All I can say is: yay!ReplyDelete
- Ellen Datlow7/30/2005 1:53 PM
Congratulations, Matt! Hip hip hooray!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/30/2005 3:29 PM
Most excellent, and vastly deserved.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/30/2005 4:19 PM
And the best part is you can be congratulated directly from the announcement site.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous7/30/2005 5:18 PM
Yes, congratulations, it really is remarkably well-deserved--this blog is exceptional...ReplyDelete
You da man.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/30/2005 10:38 PM
er, that anon congrats was me.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/30/2005 10:59 PM
Congratulations! You've done extraordinary work with _The Mumpsimus_, and you richly deserve this recognition.ReplyDelete
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- Anonymous7/30/2005 11:38 PM
Thunderous applause from Southern NH! I've always known you were a star and now the rest of the world does too.ReplyDelete
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Congrats, and well-deserved!ReplyDelete
hey, big neatness, man. it's good to see blogs being looked to for content.ReplyDelete
Congrats!! I admit -- I cheered for you when I saw your name on the list. Well-deserved indeed!ReplyDelete
Congratulations, Matthew. This is richly deserved.ReplyDelete
Yay Matt!ReplyDelete
Wendy S. Delmater
That was a very pleasant surprise. Well-deserved, and congratulations!ReplyDelete
As a regular (but usually quiet) reader of your blog & articles, I am not in the least bit amazed.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7/31/2005 1:49 PM
Congratulations, man!ReplyDelete
Thanks, everybody. Wow. It's difficult to express how much I appreciate the support and good wishes from such a wide variety of people. It's a thrill to be able to hang out in this virtual space and share enthusiasms, opinions, provocations, and occasional vehement disagreements with you.ReplyDelete
If you're wondering -- yes, I think I'll probably be at the World Fantasy convention. I hadn't originally planned on going, because there are a few obstacles, but I think I can overcome them.
Okay, I'm going to come up with some sort of new post now so this one doesn't hang out at the top of the page and make me look like more of an egomaniac than I am....
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Chiming in late, but I'd actually like to congratulate the judges on having such good taste...ReplyDelete
Congrats - if you didn't get nominated one would have to question the process.ReplyDelete
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It's deserved, and I'll be rooting for youReplyDelete
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You definitely deserve it, Matt. Congratulations!ReplyDelete
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Well, I'm late to this party! (Sorry, Matt, I only read as far as Dora's nomination, went to congratulate her and didn't come back till today....) But yes, well-deserved indeed.ReplyDelete
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At the ripe ol' age of 20, I wandered into my first yoga class at the Equinox gym on 19th and Broadway in New York City.
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Although some people may measure the 'greatness' of a yoga class by the amount of sweat pouring from their body or the number of times they can leap into a handstand, I have found the value of a class far exceeds these physical feats. The deeper 'pearls' of wisdom to be gained from yoga are available to all practitioners — not just the superhuman ones!


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Gregg Allman has made a lot of friends and influenced plenty of musicians during a career stretching back more than 45 years. Many of them came together in January to honor the singer, songwriter and keyboard player with a tribute concert that was recorded for release on CD and DVD. The festivities included Allman singing with Jackson Browne on the Allman Brothers Band's iconic tune "Melissa," a video of which premieres today on Speakeasy.
"I had to keep pinching myself to see if I was really awake," Allman tells Speakeasy. "It was the most incredible musical experience I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing."
Allman and his brother Duane Allman founded the Allman Brothers Band in Florida in 1969, and the band has carried on in various incarnations for most of the intervening years, despite the deaths of founding members Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, and the comings and goings of a host of other musicians since. With the announcement soon after the tribute that current guitarists Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks plan to leave the group at the end of 2014, Gregg Allman plans to retire the Allman Brothers from the road.
Browne was just one of many performers who signed on for the tribute concert, "All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman." The lineup also included Dr. John, Eric Church, Martina McBride, Keb' Mo', John Hiatt, Taj Mahal, Widespread Panic, Zac Brown and, of course, the current Allman Brothers lineup.
"My main objective all night was, ok, boy, you are not going to cry," Allman says. "And I was all right until the very end, when I got back to my room, I just broke down."
"All My Friends," available as a two-CD and DVD or Blu-ray set, is due May 6 on Rounder Records (pre-order the DVD version here), and AXS-TV will broadcast the concert in mid-May. What do you think of Allman and Browne's version of "Melissa?" Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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My Big Fat Greek Bread (BBA Challenge)
15 comments:
- peteeatemall said...
I doubled the recipe and it made lots of bread! We really enjoyed it! Now on to bagels...Loved reading your post! Happy Baking!
- May 19, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- susies1955 said...
You did great. I'm glad I split mine up into a big one and a medium one. Big recipe.
On to the bagels eh?
I'm starting mine now.
- May 19, 2009 at 12:35 PM
- Sara said...
Looks great-mine was huge too! I had to add a ton more flour as well. Looks delicious!
- May 19, 2009 at 12:48 PM
- Nicole said...
Big and beautiful!! :-)
- May 19, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- Mags said...
peteeatemall, susie, sara and nicole.....Thanks for all the kind comments you guys! I really had fun with this one, but I think those bagels next week are going to be a riot to make.
- May 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM
- Rebeca said...
I had to add about a cup of extra flour as well. And I think I need to add on to my bread box already; it's so full of chocolate there's rarely room for bread!
- May 19, 2009 at 5:10 PM
- Mags said...
Rebeca...or maybe you need to get a chocolate box?...lol
thanks for stopping by and commenting.
- May 19, 2009 at 5:12 PM
- Cindy Feingold said...
Your bread is beautiful. Mine did not rise nearly as much as yours. French toast would be great with the other half. Let me know how well this bread freezes.
- May 19, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- Mags said...
Cindy, I wrapped it well, but I'm also curious to see how well it freezes. I'll definitely post the photos if I make french toast with it.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
- May 19, 2009 at 8:42 PM
- Sweet Charity said...
Beautiful pictures!
And you made me giggle shamelessly with that comment about size and men... heeheehee!
Mine was gigantic- I wish I had cut the recipe in half... And I also had to add more flour (quite a bit), but I'm assuming that's because my starter is really wet.
Happy baking!
- May 25, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- Mags said...
Hee Hee Hee Sweet Charity!
Thanks for stopping by.
- May 25, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- coffeegrounded said...
That bread is a beauty! So is your blog...I love your sense of humor.
- May 25, 2009 at 9:10 PM
- Mags said...
Thank you coffeegrounded!
- May 26, 2009 at 3:59 PM
- Tammy said...
Beautiful! I'm behind in my baking and I am starting my greek bread today. I had to add about 3/4-1 cup of flour too. (same with Anadama) I'm going to start the bagels today too. Then I'll be caught up. whew...
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Tammy you're going to be a bread baking fool for a couple of days, aren't you. Enjoy making those bagels!
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text: Thriftwood Holiday Park (3 reviews) from £24.00 Family + unit Contact Us Images Map Select Section Overview This is a Listed Site (LS) that is licensed by the Local Authority and not under the jurisdiction of The Camping and Caravanning Club. These range from large parks with bars, swimming pools and entertainment to small, quiet commercial sites. The Club cannot approve or recommend Listed Sites, these are simply provided to give you more choice. It's worth checking when booking as some sites offer members a discount on pitch fees. Site Details Big Sites Book Reference: 188/280 18 acres, level. Directions Directions to this site are available to members when logged in. Facilities Thriftwood Holiday Park has the following facilities on or around the site. Touring Caravans Trailer Tents Hardstanding only pitch A well-sheltered site Showers Electric shaver sockets Chemical toilet disposal point Washing Machines Ice pack freezing Childrens play area Bar Holiday Homes & Exclusive lodges No Pets are permitted on site Motorhomes Tents Grass only pitch (no electric) Flushing toilet Washbasins Dedicated accessible facilities Motorhome stop-off Dishwashing facilities Shop Swimming pool Gas cylinders Electric hook-up Reviews Review Expand review Recommended: yes 5 Have just returned from a fab holiday here!!! Woodland was amazing, kids had so much freedom... Linda Mills (Club Visitor) stayed Aug 2013 This review is for Thriftwood Holiday Park Have just returned from a fab holiday here!!! Woodland was amazing, kids had so much freedom making dens for days!!!! Went in pool loads, which was heated great for an early morning dip. The staff were lovely, took us to pitch near park and let us know that there was entertainment in the bar in the evening most weekends. Toilets and grounds exceptionally clean. Def returning at end of hols for another stay have even convinced my sister to bring her teenage children as there is a small arcade/games room and free wifi in the bar! Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 5 visited lots of site in kent but this one has to be by far the best we have been to the nice... janet2321 (Club Visitor) stayed Feb 2013 This review is for Thriftwood Holiday Park visited lots of site in kent but this one has to be by far the best we have been to the nice club house on site very good allround facilities kids love the games room all ready booked for another 2 visits. swimming pool looks very nice although it was closed during our visit. The new shower block is as good as most luxury hotels that we have visited the child's play area. Is also very handy for smaller children site owners are very friendly thanks for the most enjoyable stay Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 3.7 Avoid pitches on the rally field unless camping with a group of friends or relatives! I... Paul Sapsford (Club Member) stayed Jun 2012 This review is for Thriftwood Holiday Park Avoid pitches on the rally field unless camping with a group of friends or relatives! I arrived 4 days before the Jubilee weekend & was given a pitch on the rally field, which was pleasant if a little steep. Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, a tent was pitched a few feet from my offside. On arriving back at my caravan on the Sunday evening, I found another tent pitched within 3 feet of the nearside, where my car would normally be parked. Finally, I spent Sunday evening with children (& parents) playing ball games directly outside and around my caravan.It spoilt the experience somewhat. P.S. I booked well in advance. Towing: Easy Location: Country Suitable For: Families Friendliness: 3 Cleanliness: 4 Facilities: 4 Pricing The fees for Thriftwood Holiday Park were last updated in 2014.The following fees are just given as a guide, so please always check with the site.The fee for staying on site for one night is :£24.00+ for 2 Adults, 2 Children plus 1 Unit * Please note the site open dates are 01 January 2016 - 31 December 2016


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Every Thursday, we will bring you one of the top 10 individual performances, with Tuesdays bringing the year's top 10 moments. Be sure to keep tabs on GoIslanders.com throughout the summer to celebrate all the great moments.
Top Moment No. 10: Women's Tennis Team Defeats SFA to Give Them Fourth Loss of Year
With the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's tennis team playing the role of underdog against the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks late in the season, the Islanders upset SFA to hand them just their fourth loss of the season.
The win guaranteed the team its first-ever winning record in Southland Conference play and was just the fifth win over the Ladyjacks in program history. Texas A&M – Corpus Christi came into the match with a record of 8-5 while SFA was an intimidating 18-3 on the year.
Despite the discrepancy in wins, the Islanders fought their way to victory with a 4-3 final. The team swept the doubles matches for an early 1-0 lead as the teams of Mirna Cicak and Doris Kuselj at No. 1, Bianca Discordia and Sandra Burges at No. 2 and Mia Matuszak and Stefania Nicolae at No. 3 each won their match.
In singles, wins from Kuselj at No. 2, Nicolae at No. 4 and Burges at No. 5 singles completed the victory in the final weekend of the regular season.
The win propelled the team to a tie for fourth in the league standings, the best finish in school history.
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June 16 – #10: Nikki Dunn battles the elements at Rio Verde Invitational
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There it was again. The cool sting of rejection, like an unexpected slap across the face.
I'd just met with a potential financier for a documentary film I've been working on with my sister, and after he viewed the product of our eight months of hard labor, he had brushed it off with a few words.
'I don't know how to say this... it's just not what we're looking for.'
An edit room never felt so cold. I looked at the hundreds of soundbites on my Final Cut timeline scornfully, for not proving they were worth their salt. And down at my hands, for the same. My sister and I are both from America the land of can do -- in Ireland it's can't do it seems--especially where the church is concerned.
The film is about the life and death of an Irish missionary priest who was murdered less than a year ago in Africa. It's not finished; the purpose of the meeting was to determine whether this representative of a film funding program was interested enough in the story to send me to abroad to investigate the brutal circumstances of the priest's death.
He added, 'He does sound like a good man, who did good things, and it is interesting... I just don't know if anybody who doesn't support the Catholic church would be interested in seeing it.'
Translation: Nobody in Ireland wants to hear anything positive about the Catholic church nowadays.
Yes, members of the Catholic church have committed horrendous deeds. Yes. Between priests abusing youngsters, their clergy brothers covering it up for decades, and now, the Pope's rejection of the resignations of two bishops who served when all of this was occurring, for obvious reasons, nobody is a fan of the Catholic church lately. Absolutely understandable.
But not all Catholic priests are child molesters. Nor are they all men involved in corrupt cover-ups. And for the record, to those who oppose the construction of an Islamic Center near Ground Zero, let me assure you, not every Muslim is a terrorist. These are indisputable facts that you can confirm personally by visiting churches and mosques, and then talking with the faithful. If you do, as I have, you'll find yourself surrounded by worshippers who are heartbroken and disgusted by the heinous criminals who have sullied all that they ever held sacred.
No one and no thing has been either all black or all white since we were introduced to the Crayola 12 pack in elementary school. People, and the institutions they belong to, always come in shades of grey.
'Maybe if there was just a little less gushing about him. Like 90 percent of what people are saying about him can be cut,' my movie industry insider explains. 'And if you ask the people questions about him again, so that there's more of a cynical take on his life, maybe...'
But, I counter, 'Even if I interviewed everyone again, I doubt I would get anything but people saying he was a wonderful man. I mean, by all accounts, he was a wonderful man.'
He agreed, but then started shifting uncomfortably in his chair and looking at his watch; he missed the point entirely.
Our documentary isn't about the Church. It's about one man, a unique person who dedicated his entire life(not just a few summers) to helping people in a completely impoverished land. He built countless clinics, schools and churches, and cultivated farms for and with people who had nothing – and after 41 years of hard work, he was unexpectedly murdered.
His close friends described him as a man who never wore a new item of clothing in his entire adult life, as a man who never drank alcohol but was always the first one to get the 'song and dance' going at parties. I was impressed to hear a radio interview in which this Roman Catholic priest talked about how he was heartened to see more support for gay marriage in recent years.
Henry David Thoreau once wrote, 'When were the good and the brave ever in a majority?... Each one who there laid down his life for the poor and oppressed was a picked man, culled out of many thousands, if not millions.'
Doesn't this one good man, culled of millions, deserve to have his story told– and heard? Doesn't his brutal death warrant an investigation beyond the paltry one that the local police are willing to give him(they're calling it armed robbery, even though his attackers tied him and beat him, only to come away with a mobile phone and an undetermined amount of paperwork)?
If we could shed light on this one man's death, and life, I thought, perhaps we would come away with answers – or at least meaningful questions – about land and tribal conflicts, and political corruption in the country where he was killed.
But apparently these concepts just aren't salacious enough for modern viewers, or at least weren't enough to convince my funding representative to finance the completion of our film.
Thus, after my miserable meeting, I almost gave in to the temptation to let my old friend Rejection persuade me to lose faith in the world at large.


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SAN JOSE -- The owner of California's Bryman College chain -- with campuses in San Jose, Hayward, San Francisco and Los Angeles -- is in financial trouble and could close.
San Jose-based BioHealth College, Inc., filed for bankruptcy Friday in the Northern District of California. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Education placed the company on a heightened financial monitoring status, according to a spokesman for the California private-college oversight bureau.
That sanction could slow the flow of federal student aid dollars to the colleges, which would likely hasten their demise.
The colleges were open Tuesday -- and BioHealth's website made no mention of the news -- but it's unclear how long they will be able to keep going or if they will be put on the market.
"We don't really know what it means," said Russ Heimerich, a spokesman for California's Department for Consumer Affairs. "Some schools when they declare bankruptcy will try to arrange teach-outs for their students. Some schools up and close their doors."
A teach-out occurs when a closing school allows its students to complete their programs.BioHealth acquired four campuses early last year from another troubled California company, Corinthian Colleges, Inc., and changed their names from Everest College to Bryman College.
In an unusual arrangement, Corinthian paid BioHealth $2.3 million in January 2013 to take ownership of the campuses, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. (Federal financial sanctions imposed last month forced Corinthian to wind down its operations; it plans to sell most of its remaining campuses, including its five Bay Area Heald and WyoTech colleges.)
But before long it went into the red. In its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, BioHealth's owner reported liabilities of between $1 million and $10 million -- and assets of just $50,000. In May, a lawyer for its San Jose landlord said the company owed $82,000 in rent.
BioHealth President and CEO Sam Shirazi did not respond to messages Tuesday seeking comment about his plans for the colleges, and the company's bankruptcy lawyer was not immediately available.
The colleges offer seven-month medical assisting and other health-care programs, according to its website and the state Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education.
BioTech's website does not include the number of students at its colleges, and a staff member who answered BioTech's phone Tuesday said that information was not available. Heimerich estimated the colleges' combined enrollment is well under a thousand.
BioHealth was founded in 2003 and had fewerthan 200 students before it acquired the former Everest campuses.
If its campuses close without giving the students a chance to complete their programs, the students will get refunds or loan discharges from the college, the U.S. Department of Education or the California Student Tuition Recovery Fund, Heimerich said.
A sign of the business's financial troubles appeared in May, when Bryman's San Jose campus on South Winchester Boulevard was temporarily shuttered following the rent dispute. At the time, Shirazi dismissed concerns about the temporary shutdown -- and the eviction notices from the sheriff's department.
"It's business as usual," he told a reporter. "We just had a dispute. It's all taken care of."
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With no hesitation this time, Carbondale restaurant owner Fredy Cabrera pleaded guilty Friday to the fatal shooting of his stepdaughter's boyfriend outside an apartment near Glenwood Springs last summer.
Cabrera, 40, listened carefully as 9th District Judge Denise Lynch instructed him of his rights regarding a plea agreement. With each question he responded, "si," indicating that he understood the consequences of accepting the deal and that he was giving up his right to a trial.
It was the second time this week that the plea deal was offered by Ninth District Attorney Sherry Caloia. On Tuesday, Cabrera was expected to take the offer exchanging a first-degree murder charge for second-degree murder. He reconsidered at the last minute and decided he instead wanted to go to trial.
At the Friday hearing, Cabrera took responsibility for shooting and killing Douglas Menjivar the night of July 31, 2013, in an apparent fit of rage over Menjivar's relationship with Cabrera's stepdaughter, Leydy Trejo.
The dropped first-degree murder charge carried a possible sentence of life in prison without parole. The reduced charge will result in a likely sentence of between 16 and 48 years with the possibility of parole.
"I am responsible for the death of Douglas Menjivar," Cabrera told the judge in Spanish through a court interpreter. He added that he "hopes the (Menjivar) family forgives me."
Sentencing was set for Oct. 1, a day that was already scheduled to be part of a three-week-long trial in the case.
The deal also includes the dismissal of a first-degree assault charge stemming from injuries Trejo sustained during the shooting.
The defense is requesting that Cabrera be allowed to maintain telephone and written contact and have video visitations with Trejo while he is in prison.
Trejo was not in the courtroom for the Friday plea hearing, as she has begun college at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction where she will be studying to become a nurse, said her mother, Vilma Cabrera.
Kathy Goudy, one of Cabrera's two attorneys, said she will seek a sentence in the range of 16-20 years.
"That's on the bottom edge of the range," Goudy said, adding she will request a presentence report to help determine the level of danger Cabrera poses to the community based on any past convictions or probation violations.
Caloia said after the hearing that she believes the case has enough aggravating circumstances, namely the use of a gun, to justify a sentence of more than 24 years.
Speaking with reporters outside the courtroom, Vilma Cabrera she was pleased with the outcome, and said she was as surprised as anyone when her husband rejected the deal earlier this week.
"It's the best option he has," she said in Spanish, through translation provided by Veronica Whitney, editor of El Montanes Spanish-language newspaper.
Vilma added that her husband may have thought that a trial could result in fewer years in prison even if a not guilty verdict wasn't likely.
"This way he is at peace with himself," she said of his accepting the plea.
At the time of the shooting, Cabrera was reportedly upset that Trejo, who was still 18 and in high school, had moved in with the 21-year-old Menjivar.
Menjivar had worked for Cabrera at his El Horizonte restaurant and the family's copy and printing business in Carbondale. The Cabreras have since sold the copy business and a second restaurant in Glenwood Springs, but Vilma continues to run the Carbondale restaurant.
By admitting that he shot and killed Menjivar after waiting for the couple to return to the apartment, Cabrera spared Trejo having to testify against her stepfather at trial. At a preliminary hearing in February, Trejo was at first hesitant to say Cabrera was the shooter, but later said she knew it was him.
Menjivar died en route to the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds. Trejo was shot in the leg during the incident and ended up in the hospital for several days.
Vilma Cabrera said she and the family were surprised that her husband would react in that way, since it appeared just the day before the shooting that he and Menjivar had worked things out, with Cabera even asking Menjivar to return to work at the restaurant so he could support Trejo.
Vilma added that Trejo still loves her stepfather and has forgiven him and that Trejo wants to maintain contact with him after sentencing. Until then, Cabrera will remain in the Garfield County Jail without bond.
Vilma, 36, said she relies on the support of her four children and her faith in God to carry on after the incident.
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Misericordia University held a pinning ceremony in Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall to recognize 15 students who completed the Part Time Accelerated Evening Bachelor of Science Degree Nursing Program.
Among them is Victoria Romano of Shohola.
Undergraduate nursing students received the Misericordia University Nursing Pin, a symbol of achievement in the nursing profession. Family and friends attended the event, which also featured the recital of the international pledge for nurses and the international prayer for nurses.
Kristin Eden of Wapwallopen, was recognized by the nursing department with the Clinical Excellence Award, which is presented to a student whose grade point average is greater than 3.0 and who is judged by faculty to administer superior nursing skills in clinical practice.
Daryl Bennett of Scranton, received the Academic Excellence Award that is conferred to a BSN student who has attained the highest academic standing overall.
For a student who plans to pursue a career specializing in psychiatric nursing and who excelled in the psychiatric nursing class as well as the clinical rotation, Elizabeth Anne Papciak of Wilkes-Barre received the Mario DeFrancesco Award.
Nursing students who received their pins during the ceremony, included Amy Nichole Austin, Sweet Valley; Daryl Bennett, Scranton; Erica Comine, Scranton; Ryan Diddick, Nicholson; Kristin Eden, Wapwallopen; Amy Marie Hawley, Montrose; Megan Lynn Hullihan, Natalie; Melanie Claire
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Monday is the first day of school and there's a good chance many parents will be driving their kids to school, especially now that new bus routes have put more students in 'walk to school' zones.
Every school in the district has a drop off zone, but with more students walking and potentially more parents dropping students off, some worry these zones will become even more congested and cause more potential problems.
Heavy traffic, big cars and speed. With no bus this year, Brad Chitwood's two young kids would have to cross busy Patterson Road to get to Orchard Avenue Elementary School.
"I think that's one of the busiest roads we have here in the Valley," Chitwood said of Patterson Road. "We're in the process of trying to get with other parents and figure out a way to get the kids to school and even carpool if we have to."
Others like him are looking at a similar solution now that their children are within School District 51's new walking boundaries, but driving could cause new concerns.
"[Orchard Avenue] was busy last year when they had bussing, I can't imagine what it's going to be like this year," Chitwood said.
It's an easy walk to Orchard Avenue Elementary for Heather Wicks' children, as they only have to meander across a crosswalk to get to class, but she knows just how busy the school can get. If more parents are driving their students to school, there is worry for student safety and traffic build-ups at drop off zones.
"You have double-traffic in double lanes where it's not really supposed to, and that reduces visibility and I'm really concerned for the kids' safety," Wicks said.
In addition to the traffic, Wick's neighborhood is packed full of parents who park their cars and wait for their children to get out of school. Other neighbors in the area say some block their driveways and others will park in the alleyways behind their homes, neither of which are safe or allowed. Wicks says many children in the area use those alleyways to walk home, and these cars produce additional dangers when so many vehicles are trying to get in and out to pick up their students.
The school district also acknowledges these walking changes will affect many, but says the community can come together to help alleviate some of these potential problems. "It's just respecting each of those individual areas and what their purpose is, and making sure traffic is flowing the way that it's supposed to."
The school district says parents picking up and dropping off kids should go through these zones to keep traffic flowing -- they shouldn't park and wait for their students to get in the car—and if you need to park, use the lot.
Local law enforcement says it will do its best to patrol school areas, but officers can't be everywhere at once.
"Drivers just need to have a little bit of patience if they are going through those areas where there is that increased school traffic," Grand Junction police spokesperson Kate Porras said.
Since these students need to get to school whether by bus, car or foot, it seems the community will just continue to search for solutions.


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After Beverly Hills 90210 ended, did you ever think your love for actor Luke Perry would be re-ignited? Well, gaze upon these photos of Perry posing with fans at sci-fi convention Dragon Con, and it will be.
Boy, are they, just, brimming with... something. I mean, I'm telling you guys, each one of these photos is like a tiny George Saunders story, in photo form? They're so... moving!
The thing is, your first instinct will be to be mean about Perry, and his seemingly unchanging expression. But you keep scrolling through, and actually—he's sort of having fun, isn't he? In a way Dylan McKay never really could, you know?
There are more portraits—featuring, among others, Spiderman creator Stan Lee and Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo—here.
God bless you, Luke Perry. You were great in The Fifth Element!
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NEWARK -- To an outsider, there does not appear to be anything unusual about the Newark Memorial High football team's preseason practices. Players are drilling, coaches are teaching.
But there is something profoundly different about this August for the Cougars. For the first time in school history, Rich Swift is not guiding the varsity football team. Swift died Feb. 13, eight days after finding out he had an inoperable brain tumor.
"It feels like something's missing. It feels like a teammate is gone," senior wide receiver John Kapu said.
Swift started coaching at Newark High in 1978 and continued when the school merged with Memorial High in 1982. He was the longest-tenured high school football coach in the East Bay and the only head varsity football coach in Newark Memorial's history until Ralph Meredith was hired this spring.
"Before he went in the hospital, he asked me to take the team over. I told him I would take the team over until he was better," said Meredith, who was an assistant under Swift for seven seasons. "When he found out he had the tumor, he asked me to take the team over (again)."
Swift coached Meredith at Kennedy-Fremont in 1974 and 1975. When Meredith became Kennedy's defensive coordinator for the freshmen football team in 1977, Swift was a varsity assistant.
"I've been an assistant coach for 35 seasons, but I never wanted to be a head coach," Meredith said. "That's what his wishes were, so I honored them."
Newark Memorial dedicates a practice once a week to Swift, Meredith said. If the tempo at practice gets sluggish, the phrase, "Coach Swift is watching you guys, you need to pump it up," can be heard from Meredith.
"Next thing you know, the players and coaches respond," Meredith said. "He was probably the most motivating person. ... He believed in heart."
There are tangible reminders of Swift, such as his initials on the team's jerseys and a large photo of him in the team room. But it's the intangible things about Swift that live with the players and coaches.
"He just had a presence around him. He made you work harder," Kapu said.
"There are a lot of things he did behind the scenes that I didn't realize until he wasn't here. ... The setting-up of the fields, the refurbishing of the helmets," said assistant head coach Mathias Vavao, a 1992 Newark Memorial graduate who played for Swift and later was a nose guard on the practice squad for the Atlanta Falcons before a long Arena Football League career.
When asked what he learned from Swift, Vavao said, "Discipline. I carried that all through my football career and it helped me."
"What I learned about Coach Swift is that he didn't care about winning and losing and some people didn't like that about him. He cared about the kids becoming adult men and being responsible," Meredith said. "We are taking that attitude not just for varsity but at the freshman and J.V. levels. Our philosophy is take care of your home, take care of school, football will be fun."
Last season, the Cougars won their first outright Mission Valley Athletic League title since 1983, and many players are returning this season.
When asked what Swift would say about this year's team, senior running back/strong safety Marty Leggett had a succinct answer.
"We need to hustle," he said.
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2.9-1 Affirmative Defense
Revised to December 1, 2007
An affirmative defense constitutes a separate issue or circumstance that mitigates the degree of, or eliminates, criminality or punishment. An affirmative defense is one that seeks to justify, excuse or mitigate the act charged.
To prove an affirmative defense, the defendant must establish the defense by a preponderance of the evidence.1 The defendant does not have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt, as the state has to prove the elements of the crime. Preponderance of the evidence means that after you have considered all the evidence fairly and impartially, you have come to a reasonable belief that what is sought to be proven is more likely true than not true. This means that you take all of the evidence that has been offered on this issue by both the defendant and the state and weigh and balance it. If the better and weightier evidence inclines in the defendant's favor, then the defendant has sustained (his/her) burden of proving (his/her) affirmative defense of <insert affirmative defense> by a preponderance of the evidence.2
If you find that the defendant has
proved the affirmative defense of <insert affirmative defense> by a
preponderance of the evidence, then you must find the defendant not guilty of <insert
offenses to which defense applies>.
1 General Statutes § 53a-12 (b).
2 See State v. Aviles, 277 Conn. 281, 317 (2006), and State v. Ortiz, 217 Conn. 648, 670 (1991).
A defendant is entitled to a
requested instruction on an affirmative defense only "if there is sufficient
evidence for a rational juror to find that all the elements of the defense are
established by a preponderance of the evidence." State v. Person, 236
Conn. 342, 353 (1996) (overruling cases suggesting that the "any evidence"
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Brad Ellis surprised me with a website last fall and I spent much of the winter and spring adding content in honor of the volunteers and their accomplishments.
It's been a long road with the storm of 2008 hitting the reset button, but through dogged perseverance we've recovered and the course is looking better than ever! Gene Mattecheck recently purchased a walk behind weed trimmer and has been manicuring the course as if it's his own lawn.
Please take a moment to browse through the course pages and enjoy some of our accomplishments. We've also added a section for future projects, so that you can share in the vision of what we affectionately call "The Other Side"
Thank you!
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