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Service Bus Notification Hubs - Code Walkthrough - Windows 8 Edition
- Posted: Jan 22, 2013 at 1:17PM
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In this clip I'll walk you through the basic principles of the brand-new Windows Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs in a somewhat more formal and serious fashion than in my chat with Elio.
Recapping from the other post,Service Bus Notification Hubs are an intrinsic feature of Windows Azure Service Bus and are different from other push notification services in four key areas:
In this preview, Notification Hubs are able to push notifications to Windows Store apps and iOS apps from .NET back-ends. Support for Android and Windows Phone, along with additional back-end technologies (including Windows Azure Mobile Services) will be added soon.
After the basic intro, I'm showing how to create and provision a Windows 8 application from scratch, how to hook it up to a new Notification Hub, and send it a notification "Toast" using the portals and Visual Studio 2012. (The equivalent iOS walkthrough will follow later this week)
For those of you with a "TL;DW" attention span (too long; didn't watch), here's the whole extent of the code added to the stock Windows Store Grid template to enable Service Bus Notifications and that includes re-registering existing registrations at App startup. 5 lines without cosmetic wrapping and some massaging of XML for the template:
public App() { var cn = ConnectionString.CreateUsingSharedAccessSecretWithListenAccess( "sb://clemensv1.servicebus.windows.net", "{{secret-key}}"); this.notificationHub = new NotificationHub("myhub", cn); ... } async Task InitNotificationsAsync() { await notificationHub.RefreshRegistrationsAsync(); if (!await notificationHub.RegistrationExistsForApplicationAsync("myToast")) { await notificationHub.CreateTemplateRegistrationForApplicationAsync( CreateTemplate(), "myToast"); } } XmlDocument CreateTemplate() { var t = ToastNotificationManager.GetTemplateContent(ToastTemplateType.ToastText01); var n = t.SelectSingleNode("//text[@id='1']") as XmlElement; if (n != null) { n.InnerText = "$(msg)"; } return t; }
The event-source code is similarly terse:
var cn = ServiceBusConnectionStringBuilder.CreateUsingSharedAccessSecretWithFullAccess( "clemensv1", "{{{secret key}}"); var hubClient = NotificationHubClient. CreateClientFromConnectionString(cn, "myhub"); hubClient.SendTemplateNotification(new Dictionary<string, string>{ { "msg", TextBox1.Text }});
3 lines. Three lines. No management of device ids. No public endpoint for the phone to talk to. Service Bus does all that. It really is worth playing with.
And here are all the key links ....
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Nice video. I can't wait to use this feature since it make alot of the push notifications easier. One Thing that I am having a hard time with tho is that the Windows 8 Managed Client Library is strong named in the zip file. It won't compile in my app that is already in the Win8 store. Other than that, the code and demo was great.
Ask and thou shall receive... And we didn't even ask.
Wonderful stuff. Amazing synchronicity in our development challenges and Azure releases.
Thanks, @YsFred4. The code signing issue is something we caught just before going live and the signed bits are either in the pipeline or already in the download location, so I'd encourage you to download them once more and check.
I was following the video with my own app but always fail in the line (!await notificationHub.RegistrationExistsForApplicationAsync(
Any clue?
Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.RegistrationException was unhandled by user code
Message=The type initializer for 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Http.Resources' threw an exception.
at Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.RegistrationManager.<GetRegistrationAsync>d__3.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter`1.GetResult()
at Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.NotificationHub.<RegistrationExistsForApplicationAsync>d__29.MoveNext()
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter`1.GetResult()
at App1.App.<InitializeNotificationsAsync>d__0.MoveNext() in c:\Projects\123Photo\App1\App1\App.xaml.cs:line 55
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.GetResult()
at App1.App.<OnLaunched>d__5.MoveNext() in c:\Projects\123Photo\App1\App1\App.xaml.cs:line 85
InnerException: System.TypeInitializationException
Message=The type initializer for 'Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Http.Resources' threw an exception.
at Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Http.Resources.get_ErrorFailedRequest()
at Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Http.Internal.HttpChannel.ProcessResponse(HttpResponse response, Func`2[] handlers)
at Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Http.Internal.HttpChannel.<>c__DisplayClass4.<SendAsyncInternal>b__3(Task`1 t)
at System.Threading.Tasks.ContinuationResultTaskFromResultTask`2.InnerInvoke()
at System.Threading.Tasks.Task.Execute()
Message=ResourceMap Not Found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80073B1F)
at Windows.ApplicationModel.Resources.ResourceLoader..ctor(String name)
at Microsoft.WindowsAzure.Messaging.Http.Resources..cctor()
We will take a look at that, @GeraldH. Could you send me an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, please?
-- edit: We think this related to the code signing issue we fixed earlier.
My sample application also fails at the RegistrationExistsForApplicationAsync() call.
I'm getting a WindowsAzureHttpException exception with the message "HTTP request failed. HTTP Details: Status: 404 Reason: Not Found" and the ErrorCode=-2147217004.
Any ideas what can be wrong? I can provide more details about my namespace and hub name, shared listen key and actual http request/response taken from Fiddler.
Having the same issue like GeraldH! Any news on the issue?
Redownload the SDK if you see issues like Gerald has; also, the 404 error VkDev reports is actually a false-positive "error" reported by the VS Debugger based on the WinRT Http library. Just continue execution.
Is there a guide on how to troubleshoot issues when using with iOS? I've walked the guide multiple times and am still having issues, but I'm not sure where the problem lies. iOS reports it registered, but doesn't receive any events. The send on the server also does not report issues on send. How do I see in the middle?
Hi Andrew,
Make sure to check the dashboard of the Notification Hub on the portal, and check for:
- the status of the notification hub: if APNs rejected your credentials, the hub might have gone in the "blocked" state. To unblock it, simply reupload your credentials.
- the metric for "APNs authentication error", "APNs errors" and "Invalid payload". The hub reports the errors after some time so you might have to wait up to 20mins
- remember that in order to receive the application you need to use an actual device (not the simulator) and the app has to be *inactive* to receive notifications (to exit an app, double click on home, then hold the app and press the minus sign)
- final advice: sending notifications with expiry set to 0, is extremely dependent on the signal quality for the device. I suggest you to put an expiry date in the future (in your templates or in the native send) so that the notification will be delivered when the device comes back online.
Let us know how it goes!
Any news on the RegistrationException problem? I am getting the same issue.
@GeraldH: if you are building a WinRT app and referencing the preview notification hubs SDK, make sure you include the PRI file together with the DLL. Otherwise you may see that error.
Very nice video.
I'm trying to implement a small proof of concept, but I'm getting errors on both client and server side.
On the server side I'm getting the 404 error, and on the client side I'm getting:
HTTP request failed.HTTP Details:Status: 401Reason: Unauthorized
Full content: <Error>401<Detail>InvalidSignature: The token has an invalid signature..TrackingId:70f1ac92-56fa-4cca-9a7c-3ef9dd9c45d7_G10,TimeStamp:4/3/2013 6:36:36 PM</Detail></Error>
My app is associated with the store and I've tried all types of variants of the code, but with no luck.
Can anyone help me on this? I really need some kind of solution to this problem .
Thanks in advance!
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Students at South Williamsport's PreK thru 8th grade Mountain View Christian School went on a number of field trips in May. Here is what some of them say about their experiences.
Owens Sheep Farm in Sunbury RD
By KAYLA, Grade 7
My school and I went to the Owens farm. They have a ton of animals there such as horses, pigs, bees (the farmer is a bee keeper) cats, dogs and lots of sheep. Well, we first saw the cats and dog (one of three border collies) the cats' names I don't know, but the Border collie we first met was Hannah. She specialized in herding sheep. She was friendly. The younger kids loved her. Anyway, so what we did there was see their new foal, he was so cute and he was only two days old. After that we went to see the brand new baby piglets as well - they were cute too. Then we walked around and saw cows, more dogs and finally sheep. We saw Hannah herd the sheep. It was very cool. After all of that we finally saw all the bees. They were awesome, and best of all they didn't sting anyone! Then after that we left.
By SYMPHONY, Grade 1
My favorite thing about the sheep farm was seeing the baby sheep. I liked going to the park afterward and playing on the music center also.
By KATIE, Grade 2
My favorite thing about the sheep farm was the dogs.
By ALEXIA, Grade 2
My favorite thing at the sheep farm was the baby colt with its mommy.
By JUSTIN, Grade 3
My school went on a field trip to Owens farm/park/home care center. First we went to Owens farm we saw pigs, cows, sheep, sheep dogs, cats, chickens and a rooster.
By MACKENZIE
I liked seeing the bees, going to see the sheep and seeing the chickens.
By LINCOLN
I liked seeing the sheep, pigs, and cows.
By DANICA
I liked seeing the cute baby pigs and the sheep.
By OLIVIA
I liked seeing the cows, baby pigs and the baby horse and watching the sheepdog(Hannah) herding the sheep.
By CLAIRE
I liked seeing the baby pigs and the horses.
By LUKE
I liked seeing the sheep.
By GRACIE
I liked seeing the sheep and seeing the baby horse and seeing it wag its tail, and seeing the baby pigs.
By TAYLOR, Grade 6
We went to see animals to Owens Farm in Sunbury they took us on a tour of their farm the first thing we did was look at the horse and the foal, then the pigs, cows and more horses, then the baby pigs, after that we walked up the see the sheep, later we walked back down, and saw some bees.
Home Care Center
By KAYLA?, Grade 7
Our school went to the Lewisburg Home Care Center. We saw lots of different things like c-pap machines (they help you breathe at night if you have that problem) and wheelchairs (which we got to ride in "fun"), walkers and other health equipment. It was fun and surprisingly a large building. It was a very interesting visit.
By MACKENZIE
I liked riding in the wheelchair. I was sad that Justin wasn't feeling good.
By OLIVIA
I liked rolling in the wheelchair, and getting a drink.
By LINCOLN
I liked the masks that help people breathe.
By DANICA
I liked the masks that help people breathe and drinking the water.
By LUKE
I liked the wheelchair.
By GRACIE
I liked riding in the wheelchair.
Lewisburg Recreational Park
By KAYLA, Grade 7
My school and I went to the Lewisburg Recreational Park to eat lunch and play. We did this stop between two field trips - the Sheep Farm and the Home Health Center. It was hot that day and there was a shortage of water. But other than those minor problems we had a lot of fun. There was a ton of stuff to do there. You can go swimming, when it's open that is, you can play on their huge playground, watch the ducks and oh, I almost forgot - for those who enjoy skate boarding there a skateboard park there as well. I recommend going there just to hang out or maybe take a child you're babysitting? Whatever you choose to do there it most likely will be enjoyable.
By MACKENZIE
I liked playing on the three playgrounds, and seeing the baby ducks. I also liked sitting in the shade with Trey.
By OLIVIA
I liked making a new friend named Leigh, and eating at the park.
By LINCOLN
I liked the slides.
By DANICA
I liked the slides and the ramps, and jumping on the bouncy thing.
By CLAIRE
I liked the music things and seeing the baby ducks.
By LUKE
I liked sliding on the tunnel slide.
By GRACIE
Climbing the "web" and seeing the baby ducks.
By JUSTIN, Grade 3
My friend and I played "Pirates of the Caribbean."

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Kingdom Rock Vacation Bible School- Lansing
July 16, 2013 @ 6:30 pm – July 16, 2013 @ 8:30 pm
Grace Bible Baptist Fellowship Invites Children to Kingdom Rock: Where Kids Stand Strong for God. A summer kids' event called Kingdom Rock will be hosted at Grace Bible Baptist Fellowship at 635 Armstrong Rd, Lansing, MI 48911 from July 15, 2013 to July 19, 2013. At Kingdom Rock, kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience epic Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to stand strong, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they'll take home and play with all summer long. Kingdom Rock is for kids from Pre-School to 6th Grade and will run from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM each day.
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Average Ratings
7 out of 7 people recommended this car.
Consumer Reviews
The best suprise in years.
by The Admiral from Plano, TX | April 10, 2013
I bought this GMC Envoy XL as a replacement for my S-10 Blazer that was stolen and totaled. What agreat suprise. My wife and I drove it from Plano Texas to Ft. Meyers Florida. It was a great trip. We got 18 mpg and it drove like a dream. If you are thinking of buying one of these, and have a choice, get the V8. It has good power and very responsive. I will gladly recomend this caar to anyone.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Having fun
Does recommend this car
Great for Camping
by Avid Camper from Bellevue, WA | November 18, 2012
My Land Rover was falling apart after 3 years new and I was afraid of high maintenance. After looking around, I really liked the style of the Envoy, of course, took the sideboards off for additional clearance and went with 16" tires for extra rubber. I can store 2 days of firewood as well as 4 peoples camping gear and my kitchen for a week outing. I like the fit and finish and the ridiculous number of 12V outlets ;-) Wish it had more cup holders. Very happy with this vehicle which now has nearly 170K miles on it and only one tiny rock chip (a miracle).
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
2nd Envoy, traded for a 3rd Envoy
by Veteran from Durango, Co. | November 1, 2012
We really enjoyed the XL version. Fold down 3rd row was very handy. V8 engine was a must, lots of muscle. Great car on long trips. Shift on the fly 4x4 was a life saver. The rear AC/Heat is a nice feature.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Transporting family
Does recommend this car
GMC Envoy XL - Versatile & Practical
by Nice Rooshin Boy from Oswego, NY | December 8, 2010
We'd been looking for a used Chevy Trailblazer EXT or GMC Envoy XL for about four months before we found a good one. Even with 82,000 miles on it the body is tight, there is not one squeak or rattle, and no drafts, leaks, or wind noise. If you could only have ONE VEHICLE and it would have to do everything my vote is for the Envoy XL. It's smooth, quiet, and confortable as a car. It has third-row seating, trailer towing package, luggage rack, fold-down second and third-row seats, etc. It also has: four drive modes (AWD, 4WH, 4WL) traction control, and anti-lock brakes, which are more important if you live someplace with bad weather, as we do. Our combined city/hwy. gas mileage is 13.3 MPG with the 6 cylinder. We feel safe and secure driving it.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Transporting family
Does recommend this car
Second one just like it I've owned
by Lovesthiscar from Kennewick, WA | November 1, 2009
I had a 2002 Envoy and liked it so well that I now have the 2004 Envoy. The V-8 is really powerful, the car drives and rides nicely, it comes with all kinds of gadgets that are so nice to have, auto windshield wipers, power everything, memory everything, even an air compressor to air up tires or water toys at the river! It has tons of cargo space. I would recommend this car to anyone that needs a vehicle that is part luxury car, part utility vehicle.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Work
Does recommend this car
Great SUV!!!
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I had a SUV like this one and LOVED it! One of the best cars that I have owned. Would buy if I need a large SUV.
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by BMW's Rule from Detroit, MI | March 24, 2007
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on April 29, 2013 - 9:58 PM
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A cable television manager and community leader who publicly criticized Mayor Byron W. Brown and Deputy Mayor Steven M. Casey in a recent Buffalo News leadership series is no longer working for Time Warner Cable.
Sharon L. Hanson, who worked at Time Warner for the past 15 years and has been negotiating on the company's behalf with the City of Buffalo, left her position while the negotiations to extend Time Warner's cable television franchise are continuing, city officials said.
Negotiations are "kind of on hold," Thomas M. Tarapacki, the city's director of telecommunications, utilities and franchises, recently told a Common Council committee. "We relied heavily upon her."
With no explanation of Hanson's departure, some Council members are wondering if it was related to recent comments she made in The News.
"Ms. Hanson was a very valuable member, especially of the negotiation team, on behalf of Time Warner," said Council President Richard A. Fontana. "Unless it was a retirement – I didn't hear of her retirement – I am very saddened to see her not be with Time Warner anymore. Hopefully, it's not anything to do with anything she mentioned in the press."
Hanson did not respond to requests from The News to comment on her departure. Time Warner declined to comment when asked about Hanson's separation from the company but did say that franchise talks with the city are continuing. The company's relationship with the city was described as "very positive."
"We look forward to the final phase of discussions and, ultimately, a renewal that allows us to continue serving residents and business in the city," the company said in a statement.
When asked, Brown and Casey denied any involvement in Hanson's departure from Time Warner.
"Absolutely, positively, unequivocally not," Brown said.
"Absolutely not," said Casey.
Hanson, 66, participated in a series of leadership surveys conducted by The News and was interviewed for articles written in March about the survey results.
She was quoted in one article as saying that Brown "is not being the driver."
"To me, that is unfortunate. Sometimes you have to be the driver of the bus," she said. She also said Brown seems to be taking the black vote for granted.
In another article, she labeled Casey as "blatantly political" and said his power is attained almost through fear, rather than respect. Casey, she said, needs to be treated in such a way that he will "fall into his rightful place."
While Hanson was one of several survey respondents quoted critiquing Brown, she was the only person who allowed her name to be used criticizing Casey, who fared poorly in the survey. He came in second to last among 25 local leaders ranked by survey respondents. Brown ranked eighth.
Hanson was identified in the articles as director of government relations for a local cable company and member of the Erie County Medical Center's board of directors. The article did not mention the name of the cable company that employed her.
But others who know and have worked with Hanson are questioning whether her departure from the company is related to her criticism of the mayor and his top aide.
"When the article came out, I thought she was being courageous and honest for saying those statements – the same thing a lot of people are saying among themselves," said Erie County Legislature Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant.
"But I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, due to the fact that those statements were against somebody who doesn't take too kindly to statements such as that," she said. Grant said she was referring to Casey.
Grant, who is often at odds with Brown politically, said she does not know why Hanson is no longer with Time Warner and does not want to accuse anyone. But Grant said she would be disappointed in Time Warner if the company forced Hanson out for talking to the newspaper.
"The statements she made had nothing to do with Time Warner," Grant said. "She wasn't speaking for Time Warner. If she was terminated because of her speaking her mind, I think that is a travesty."
Hanson had worked since 1998 as manager of public and government affairs with Time Warner. As part of her job, she notified municipal officials of rate changes and negotiated contracts. She also served as host of the company's public access show, "Time Warner Today."
The Canisius College graduate is also a longtime member of the ECMC board, having served three terms as board chairwoman; she currently is vice chairwoman. She has served on the boards of the Great Lakes Health System, MusicalFare Theatre and Trocaire College.
She was also a Leadership Buffalo graduate and a finalist in 2008 for the Athena Award, which recognizes professional experience, dedication, community service and support for the goals of professional women in the Buffalo Niagara region.
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John Deere Gator (TM) utility vehicle
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Recalled Fuel Filter for Kawasaki Motors engines
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Utility Vehicles
The fuel filter can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Deere and Company; (800) 537-8233, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET or www.johndeere.com
About 4,340
This recall involves John Deere TH, TS and TX-model Gator™ utility vehicles that have Kawasaki FE, FH and FJ series engines. The model information is located on the vehicle's cargo box. Only utility vehicles with the below serial numbers are included in this recall. The serial number is on the vertical frame directly below the driver's seat.
Kawasaki Motors is recalling the filters used in these utility vehicle engines, and lawn mower engines that use the recalled filters, also.
None reported.
Consumers should stop using utility vehicles with the recalled engines and contact a John Deere dealer to have the fuel filter replaced. John Deere is contacting all registered owners of the recalled utility vehicles directly.
John Deere dealers nationwide from November 2011 to August 2012 for between $6,600 and $9,400.
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Lisa Trott didn't go to college to become a teacher.
She initially majored in journalism and ended up with a degree in retail management. After she married and had her first child, she chose a career that was better suited to her family priorities: teaching.
She fell in love with it and feels she was meant to be an educator. On Friday, she was named the Charleston County School District's Teacher of the Year.
The award was bestowed just before the start of the third inning at a Charleston RiverDogs game at Riley Park Friday night. Outside the stadium, Trott sat in disbelief behind the wheel of a new 2013 Volvo S-16. She kept thinking a phone call would come telling her the car and the recognition were a mistake.
"I could not be more blessed," she said.
The prize will allow her to get out of a dinged-up Honda Odyssey minivan, she said.
Trott, 51, teaches fourth-grade at Ashley River Creative Arts Elementary in West Ashley.
"The best school in Charleston County," she said.
She will receive a one-year's lease on the new Volvo from Volvo of Charleston and $250 from Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union.
"Is this not the most beautiful car?" she said.
Her daughter, Madeline Trott, looked on. She is a rising senior at the University of South Carolina.
"I'm so proud of her," she said.
Each school picks a teacher of the year, and those nominees submit an application packet to the school district. The superintendent's Teacher Roundtable, a representative group of teachers from across the district, chooses five finalists.
A panel of educators from outside the district picks a winner based on applications, recommendations, interviews and classroom observations.
Trott has taught in county schools for 19 years, and she's been at Ashley River Creative Arts since 2000. The National Board Certified-teacher said in her application that although she's proud of her certifications and awards, she's most proud of passing on students "who have learned to expect more out of themselves, to challenge themselves, who are committed to being the very best humans they can be."
She helped start a "Helping Hands" club for students at the school who weren't chosen for arts-specific clubs, and they have done everything from being book buddies to taking charge of the school recycling program. She also has a morning exercise team that choreographs short routines that are shown on the morning news show to get every student up and moving.
Some of her students climbed into the back seat of the new Volvo and cheered her award.
"This is the best feeling," she said.
The runner-up was Kirk Lindgren of School of the Arts. Other finalists for the district's top teaching honor were Angie Grimes of Morningside Middle; Paul Pallagi of Ladson Elementary; and Melissa Yarbrough of St. Andrews School of Math and Science.
Lisa Trott, teacher at Ashley River Creative Arts, is named Charleston County School District Teacher of the Year as fellow finalist Melissa Yarbourgh, St. Andrews, claps during the RiverDogs game Friday at Riley Park.×


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Friday, August 30, 2013
At times it wasn't pretty, but in the end Summerville's season opener was sweet for Green Wave fans.
Summerville avenged a loss in its 2012 season opener by handing Cane Bay a 28-0 loss Thursday. The Wave defense was impressive, but the team's offense blew opportunities to put the game away earlier than it did.
Summerville coach John McKissick said his team made more mistakes than he is comfortable with, but a 28-point victory isn't a bad way to start the season.
"We shut them out so I guess that is pretty good," McKissick said. "I'm glad for the win and I'm going to try to forget about the mistakes and start correcting them tomorrow. Our defense was super, but our offense wasn't as good as it ought to be."
Cane Bay coach Russell Zehr was also pleased with his defense after the game.
"Nothing happened tonight that we didn't know about," Zehr said. "We knew we had areas we need to work on and Summerville was stronger than we were up front. We couldn't block them. … Our defense played great. They had to be on the field ¾ of the game and they didn't let up. We just didn't move the ball."
Summerville held the Cobras to under 100 yards of offense. The Wave finished with approximately 300, most of which came off Sawyer Bridges' 14 completed passes. On the Wave's first possession, he connected with Pinewood Prep transfer Donnell Bryant for a 41-yard touchdown pass.
Summerville did move the ball some with its rushing game as well. Senior tailback Jacerie Ponder scored on runs of 4 and 25 yards.
Summerville's defense had several standouts. Lineman Matt Powell managed to pressure the Cobra quarterback all night and finished with a sack and several tackles for a loss. Defensive back Kevin Dickerson broke up multiple passes and was in on a lot of tackles. On the other side of the secondary, Darin Smalls had a good night and even picked off a Cane Bay pass.
Smalls also returned a punt 55 yards into the end zone.
Summerville kicker David Kennedy also had a major impact on the game, placing five kickoffs into the end zone. Cane Bay also started a possession at its own 20 after three of Kennedy's punts.
Cane Bay 0 0 0 0 – 0
Summerville 7 14 0 7 – 28
SUM – Donnell Bryant 41 pass from Sawyer Bridges (David Kennedy kick)
SUM – Darin Smalls 55 punt return (Kennedy kick)
SUM – Jacerie Ponder 4 run (Kennedy kick)
SUM – Ponder 25 run (Kennedy kick)
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I will ask again. Don't you think E could have made that much money on the open market?
And yeah, the difference between me and a lot of you on here is that I think he has the potential to be a solid defenseman. Especially with a good defensive coach hiring. The no-hope attitude about him on this thread is mind-boggling.
Maybe he could have. My point is we should have let another team overpay for him, we can find some lesser known defenseman who would be just as good for half the price.


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When Tyrone's D.J. Wunder started lifting weights and eating after his junior wrestling season was over, not only did he start seeing increases in his strength, he also began to gain a lot of weight.
He went from 152 pounds, which is the weight he qualified for regionals at, to 198 pounds, and he's been wrestling at 195 with a chiseled physique and strength that most of his opponents can't handle.
"I made sure I didn't get fat, though," Wunder said with a grin, "because that would have been bad. I just kept my diet good and I pushed hard. I knew when I started lifting in junior high I could start getting heavier, but I honestly didn't think I'd jump from 152 to 195.
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Tyrone's D.J. Wunder took fourth at the Thomas Subaru Tournament.
"My goal was to get stronger than anybody I wrestled. As of right now, I feel like that's how I am. I feel like there's nobody going to be tougher than me."
Many wrestlers have a hard time adjusting when they jump up two or three weights, which coach Blair Packer was thinking as he watched Wunder gain weight.
"Gaining all that weight was a question mark in my mind," he said. "But, when you get up into the upper weights, your mobility is an asset, and he is very mobile. He was really ballooning up and I was wondering where he was going to stop. I was also concerned if we were going to have a number of kids in the same weight class because he's right around [Jared] Beckwith's weight. As it turned out, it worked out well."
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n Senior is 20-4 with 11 pins.
n Has a career record of 66-36 in three years.
Yes it did. So far so good for Wunder, who is 20-4 with 11 pins after coming off of a fourth-place finish at the Thomas Subaru Tournament on Saturday. Ranked third in the Mirror rankings, all four of his losses have been by four points or less, including a 5-1 decision to Chestnut Ridge's Dan Albright in the Thomas semis and a 3-1 setback to Moshannon Valley's James Stodart earlier in the season.
He's also had a couple controversial losses to Bald Eagle Area's Aaron Varner, 6-5, in the dual meet and to South Fayette's Zach Walker, 3-2, in the Thomas third-place finals. A late takedown of Varner was waved off, and Walker was given a late caution point, infuriating Wunder.
"I think he's wrestling a lot better than he did last year," Packer said. "He's confident out there, and he's a goer. He doesn't sit, and he doesn't wait."
One of his wins was a 2-1 decision over Altoona's Mante Barnes.
"Oh, that was a tough match," Wunder said. "We're good friends, and I wrestled with him at Young Guns. When I jumped up in weight, he was like 'Ah fat boy.' He's a really good competitor."
Wunder says his last name was shortened from Wunderbar, which means wonderful in German, by his ancestors when they came to America. His first and last name together make many think of a night club, and his teammates and classmates call him Wunderboy and Wunderbread - just for fun, of course.
He's probably been hearing that a lot since he started wrestling around fourth or fifth grade. It wasn't until junior high that he started to develop into a consistent winner.
"I can't say I'm good because I don't want to sound overconfident or cocky," Wunder said, "but I'd say around eighth or ninth grade I started learning technique and started beating a lot more people, and I got more confidence in myself."
Wunder was going to come up as a freshman, but he said the cut from 134 to 112 was too much, so he stayed at the junior high. He went 15-19 as a sophomore 145-pounder.
"In 10th grade, it was scary," he said. "I was nervous and I had low expectations for myself. I didn't do well at districts, and I beat myself up over that. Then my dad [Dave] said as soon as my last match was done, 'The next season starts tomorrow.'"
As a junior, he went 31-13 with 19 pins wrestling at 160 and his postseason weight of 152. He finished fourth at the District 6 Tournament, and he went 1-2 a the Southwest Regional, including a 2-1 first-round loss to South Fayette's District 7 champion J.J. Walker.
"As the season winds down, I'm getting more excited and excited as it comes," Wunder said. "I want districts and regionals to come because last year I choked, and I don't like that at all. I choked at regionals, and this year, I'm going to show everybody where my heart is."
Asked what he meant by choked, Wunder said, "I feel like I expected myself to do better. In the first match against the District 7 champ, I was winning, but I figure-foured the head and I let him up. Just dumb things that I know I shouldn't have done. But everything happens for a reason. I've been praying to God. He's been pushing me, and He's been motivating me every day."
Wunder doesn't play football, although he did lift with the team in the summer, so he's looking to continue his wrestling career in college. He wants to wrestle at Lock Haven, but Millersville, Washington & Jefferson and Thiel have shown some interest.
Until then, he'll continue to work out in "The Cage" to get better. He's been drilling all season with Beckwith, but it's unclear if Beckwith can return in time for districts after injuring his kidney in an automobile accident last week.
"We're equal," Wunder said of his drilling partner. "One will shoot in, and one will stop it. The other one will shoot in, and the other will stop it. They're always making us do different things just to make sure we can get better for each other, and we do. It's a tough fight."


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Various artists The Lone Ranger: Wanted/Hollywood
With "The Lone Ranger" opening to lackluster reviews, there is a silver lining (or is it silver bullet?) in this dark cloud of Disney's making.
I'm guessing that the release of the compilation "The Lone Ranger: Wanted" has a lot less to do with the increasing popularity of Americana music and more with the money-making machine that is Disney.
Still, if this album gets even a few people to listen to great acts including Dave Alvin, Lucinda Williams and Iron & Wine, then it will all have been worth it.
In addition to those aforementioned Americana stalwarts, "The Lone Ranger: Wanted" features some unexpected additions that ultimately end up working well with the rest of the material. Shane MacGowan's "Poor Paddy On The Railway," Iggy Pop's "Sweet Betsy From Pike" and Grace Potter & the Nocturals' "Devil's Train" are all examples of this.
The best moments on this surprisingly solid album come with songs such as Alvin's "Lonesome Whistle," Pete Molinari's "So Long Gone" and especially The Rubens' "Cowboy," which features some lovely whistling that will likely remind you of an Ennio Morricone score from a Clint Eastwood spaghetti western.
None of the songs on this album are featured in "The Lone Ranger," but instead were "inspired by the film." I'd honestly like to know how many of these tunes were actually inspired by a bloated, special effects-laden turkey of a movie, but for now we'll just agree to disagree.
Key Tracks: "Lonesome Whistle," "So Long Gone," "Cowboy"
Pretty Lights A Color Map of the Sun/8 Minutes and 20 Seconds
In a music genre well-known for sampling the music of other artists, electronic music DJ Pretty Lights (aka Derek Vincent Smith) has done something pretty nifty with his latest release, "A Color Map of the Sun."
Instead of mining old vinyl records for source material to sample, Pretty Lights recorded his own music with artists from New Orleans, Denver and Brooklyn, N.Y., and then samples that original material.
The resulting collection of music creates an aural conundrum, in that you feel as if you've heard some of the snippets before, even though every note is new and original.
From the melodic opening track, "Color of My Soul," to heavier tracks "Let's Get Busy" and "Done Wrong," this is an amazingly hypnotic collection of music.
As an added bonus, Pretty Lights also includes an extra CD that features some of those original recordings that were made for use on the album. It's interesting listening to the various grooves being laid down and figuring out where they fit in on the actual album.
While Pretty Lights is certainly not the first electronic music artist to record his own material to use on an album, his insistence that everything on "A Color Map of the Sun" be organic rather than recycled makes an already interesting album all the more so.
Key Tracks: "Color of My Soul," "Let's Get Busy," "Go Down Sunshine"
John Scofield Uberjam Deux/Decca
Although he is primarily categorized as a jazz artist, the truth is that guitarist and composer John Scofield is just as at home among the jam band culture as he is playing with the likes of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus.
Scofield's latest release, "Uberjam Deux," sports a title that might make it sound like a sequel to the 2002 John Scofield Band release "Uberjam."
In reality, the new album is the third in the series, the second being 2004's "Up All Night."
In all of those albums, Scofield digs deeper into the whole jam band sound. The resulting music on "Uberjam Deux" is interesting in that it deftly straddles the admittedly narrow gap between jazz and jam.
Returning musicians from the original "Uberjam" release include drummer Adam Deitch and keyboardist John Medeski. They are joined on "Uberjam Deux" by guitarist Avi Bortnick and bassist Andy Hess, both of whom played on "Up All Night," as well as drummer Louis Cato on a few tracks.
For jazz fans, the music presented here would definitely fall into the more modern definition of that music genre. The music has a lot more in common with material from jam bands like Medeski's own day gig, Medeski Martin & Wood. There are definite elements of funk and soul in the mix, as well.
Scofield's guitar anchors the songs, but everyone participating gets a chance to shine.
Standout tracks include "Boogie Stupid," which sounds like a wordless long lost Steely Dan track, as well as "Cracked Ice" and "Snake Dance."
The appropriately named "Al Green Song" makes the listener feel like the reverend's silky voice might kick in at any moment.
For fans of jazz and jam band music alike, this is definitely worth a listen.
Key Tracks: "Boogie Stupid," "Cracked Ice," "Al Green Song"
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The Social Science Research Council Japan Program invites applications from advanced graduate students in all humanities and social science disciplines for the ninth annual Japan Studies Dissertation Workshop, to be held at Asilomar Conference Center in Monterey, California from December 17-21, 2003. In most cases SSRC will bear the costs of participants' travel, lodging and meals for the workshop. Funds for the workshop are provided by the Japan Foundation.
The workshop aims to provide a unique opportunity for participants to work together to enhance individual dissertation projects and engage in discussions of common themes and methods. Through presentations and focused sessions, guided by senior scholars from different disciplines, students give and receive critical feedback on proposals, fieldwork plans and writing up, and contribute to group discussions. Proposals are welcome from students in literature, art history and other humanities disciplines, as well as from the traditional social sciences.
Students are selected for participation based on proposals submitted as part of the application, with special attention given to those who are not from universities housing major Japanese Studies centers and those whose projects would benefit most from multidisciplinary discussion with others in related fields. Prior to the workshop, students will be asked to write a 10-page essay based on all proposals in the group, analyzing and linking the projects together across disciplines.
Eligibility and application:
Full-time graduate students, regardless of citizenship, enrolled at U.S. institutions, who have an approved dissertation prospectus, are eligible. Priority will be given to those students whose stage of dissertation falls between early fieldwork through the middle stage of dissertation writing. We anticipate this year that the workshop will again include several students currently in Japan doing fieldwork. A letter from the applicant's dissertation adviser is also required. Instructions for applications are on the SSRC website below.
Applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by November 1.


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EAST LIVERPOOL - They were just 19 years old, attending college classes, when their lives were shattered beyond reason 25 years ago with the murder of their brother, and now Jackie and Jenny Hicks hope to keep one of his killers in prison.
In the early hours of Nov. 16, 1987, four young white men - one actually just a boy at 16 years old - prowled the city streets, searching for a black man they knew. Not locating him, they set their sights on Kevin Burks, 24, who was staying at his grandmother's home.
Telling him a friend was in need, the four enticed Burks into a car for a ride that ended in his death in Jefferson County, tortured, stabbed, shot and, finally, with his throat slashed.
It wasn't until 11 days later that Burks' brutalized body was found in a remote portion of Brush Creek Township, dumped over a hillside like so much trash, even urinated on by at least one of his murderers.
Eventually, the killers were located and brought to justice, with David Lee Hudson, Peter Martin and the teenager, Billy Wayne Smith, each sentenced to 59 years to life in prison.
The fourth man, Robert Carpenter, turned state's evidence on his cohorts, claiming he did not harm Burks but was too afraid of the others to stop what was happening or to tell anyone afterward what they had done.
He was convicted of murder, kidnapping and aggravated robbery and sentenced to 15 years to life.
On Feb. 21, Carpenter, now 49, is up for parole, but Burks' sisters have launched a campaign to try and halt that, hoping to keep him behind bars in the Southeastern Correctional Institution in Mansfield.
They are following in the footsteps of their late mother, Jeannette Hicks, who also traveled to Columbus in the past to campaign against Carpenter's release.
The last time was in 2008 when Jenny accompanied her mother, resulting in Carpenter not being released.
"Even though it's been 25 years, it had its detrimental effect on mom's health. Losing a child the way she did contributed to her passing," Jenny said, barely holding back tears as her twin grabbed her hand in support.
"It's just the two of us now. We want to put a face to Kevin's family," she added.
Their brother was five years older than they, but the sisters remembered him as kind and are not surprised he went willingly with his killers.
"He thought he was going to help a friend. I know my brother. He probably never even asked a question," Jackie said.
They both agonize over how he died, wondering over and over what he thought as the horrendous chain of events progressed that night.
"I want people to remember what my brother went through. It was just brutal. I can still visualize it," Jackie said, the horror evident in her voice as she recollected hearing the graphic testimony during the four men's trials.
Recently, when Carpenter again became eligible for parole, Jenny said, she "had a feeling" the decision would be made to release him, and the family learned in September that he is, in fact, expected to be paroled but that they can petition against it.
To that end, the sisters have been circulating petitions asking the prison board not to release Carpenter, and to date they have more than 300 signatures from a variety of people, all of whom "had no qualms" about signing, including several police officers.
They don't believe Carpenter has been rehabilitated, saying that, unlike his co-defender David Hudson, he never sent a letter expressing remorse for what he did that night.
"He knew before, during and after what they were going to do, and he did nothing. He said nothing. He's just as guilty as the rest of them," Jackie said.
"He had a choice to make that night. He let Kevin lay out there with no regard for my family. He may be rehabilitated behind bars but out here, I'm not so sure," her sister added.
They will present the petitions during Carpenter's parole hearing Feb. 21, at which the decision will be made one way or the other.
Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla, who investigated the murder, has also sent a letter, he said this past week.
"I send the same one over and over, outlining the case from beginning to end. (Carpenter) was there and he didn't stop it. Brutal, it was brutal what happened to Kevin Burks," Abdalla said, adding, "They belong right where they're at. I told Kevin's mother I'd do whatever it takes, as long as I breathe, to keep them in prison."
The Hicks sisters said Abdalla and officer Frank Noble "have been a central part of our lives since (the murder) and always will be. Mom felt they went out of their way to find (the killers)."
Abdalla, in turn, commended the young women for continuing their mother's move to halt the prisoner's parole.
"I'm proud of his sisters for going on with this," he said.
The sisters have been taking the petitions around East Liverpool and Youngstown, where Jenny lives, and also invited anyone interested in signing to Google, "Kevin Burks murder petition site" to sign online.
Those wishing to send a letter to the parole board in regard to Carpenter can send it to: Ohio Parole Board, Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, 770 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43222.
Carpenter's full name and his inmate number, A217177 must be included on all correspondence.
If they are unsuccessful, Jenny said, "We'll weather the storm. We'll just say it's God's will and maybe he will think about what he did to our family."


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Buster Posey gets $167M, 9-year deal from Giants
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The San Francisco Giants have rewarded NL MVP and batting champion Buster Posey with a $167 million, nine-year contract.
Posey's deal, announced Friday by the reigning World Series champions, includes a club option for 2022 that could raise the value to $186 million over 10 years.
The agreement is the longest for a catcher and the largest in Giants history, surpassing Matt Cain's $127.5 million, six-year contract.
Posey had been due to make $8 million this year. He instead gets a $7 million signing bonus, with $5 million payable Oct. 15 and the remainder Jan. 15, and his 2013 salary is reduced to $3 million.
The agreement includes a full no-trade clause.
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The availability and abundance of food are thought to limit primate density and thus to influence population growth of species. Knowing how resources are distributed and how animals use these are crucial for park management and conservation strategies of this critically endangered species. Despite all the years of gorilla research, the question of why there are large differences in the ranging patterns within the gorilla genus has not been answered yet. We still don't know whether the differences are mainly due to differences in the availability or abundance of food and/or high-quality herbaceous food and/or fruit. In my dissertation I am trying to understand the factors that influence the gorillas' short term as well as long term movement patterns. This will allow us to understand how gorillas use their habitat on a spatial and temporal scale.
In my project I am only working with Ugandan research and field assistants. This project provides capacity building as well as income for local people around the park, which is in my opinion a crucial component to the conservation effort of the endangered mountain gorilla.
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Doug Marrone is picking one of the young, up-and-coming members of his Syracuse University coaching staff for a key job with the Buffalo Bills.
The Bills' head coach will bring his Syracuse offensive coordinator, Nate Hackett, to Buffalo to hold the same position with the Bills, a source close to the team told The News.
Hackett, 33, has limited NFL experience. He was a bottom-rung aide on Dick Jauron's Bills staff in 2008 and 2009 as the offensive quality control coach. He held the same job the previous two years in Tampa Bay.
He blossomed under increased responsibility given to him by Marrone the last three years in Syracuse. Hackett is given credit for helping Orange quarterback Ryan Nassib progress into one of the top college quarterbacks in the country. Hackett served as quarterbacks, passing game and tight ends coach for Marrone in 2010. He was offensive coordinator each of the last two seasons.
He's the son of former University of Pittsburgh and Southern California head coach Paul Hackett, a disciple of the West Coast offense.
Marrone, an offensive coach, stressed on Monday he wanted coordinators with NFL experience. But he gave the impression he viewed it as more key on the defensive side.
"We want people that have thorough NFL experience, especially on the defensive side of the ball," he said, referring to the coordinators.
The Syracuse offense improved from 90th to 17th in the country this season. Hackett and Marrone showed flexibility in running the Syracuse attack. They switched to a hurry-up, no-huddle approach to try to kick-start the offense, and it eventually paid off. The Orange won six of its last seven games to finish 8-5. Nassib completed nearly 63 percent of his passes for 3,619 yards with 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions. Syracuse averaged a school-record 476 yards a game and gained more than 500 seven times.
Meanwhile, Marrone held an interview with New York Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine. The Bills' interview with Pettine — pronounced PET-in — was reported by Jets coach Rex Ryan during a news conference in New York.
Pettine's contract with the Jets is up, and he refused an extension earlier this year. Pettine ran a Jets defense that ranked first, third, fifth and eighth in yards allowed over the past four seasons.
"I hope he doesn't take that job," Ryan said of Pettine's Bills interview. "I hope he goes somewhere else."
Pettine, 46, has worked in a 3-4 defensive scheme his entire career. He was Ravens outside linebackers coach from 2006 to 2008. He was a lower-level Ravens aide for three years before that.
Ryan called the defensive signals on game day in 2009 and 2010. He ceded more of the play-calling authority to Pettine the past two years. The Jets' defense has given the Bills' offense fits the last three seasons due to a complex blitzing scheme and outstanding coverage by the cornerbacks. The Jets have been in the top 12 in third-down defense each of the last four years. New York's defense held together well this year despite numerous injuries, including the loss of star cornerback Darrelle Revis.
"We had the conversations, and Mike thinks it's best that he go to a different team as defensive coordinator, and I wish him all the best unless he goes to Buffalo," Ryan said.
Meanwhile, the Bills also had sights set on Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. Jacksonville's assistants have been granted permission to seek other jobs, even though they haven't officially been released. The Bills have requested permission to speak with him, according to CBS Sports.
Tucker, 40, has been coordinator in Jacksonville for four seasons and has not had as much talent as Pettine. Tucker has run a 4-3 scheme with the Jaguars but coached in a 3-4 scheme the previous four seasons under Romeo Crennel in Cleveland. Tucker also coached for four seasons on the staff of Jim Tressel at Ohio State.
The Jaguars ranked 23rd on defense Tucker's first season, then finished 28th, sixth and 30th this season. Their strong showing in 2011 came despite the fact Jacksonville's offense ranked 32nd.
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Nashville, Tenn. - With a pair of victories over Lipscomb Saturday in Nashville the Stetson baseball team clinched the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference Regular-Season Championship. It is the first for the Hatters since 2007 when they also won the regular-season title.
The Hatters have now won eight consecutive conference games and have clinched their ninth A-Sun series in nine opportunities. One more win over Lipscomb would lead to Stetson's third consecutive league series sweep.
After today's games Stetson is now 39-12 overall and 22-4 in the A-Sun while Lipscomb has fallen to 18-32 and 9-17 in league play.
"I am proud of our guys, it wasn't all pretty today but a W is a W and a championship is a championship", said Stetson head coach Pete Dunn. "When we started the season out we weren't given much credit in the conference being picked to finish 5th and we didn't have any players on the conference team. We used that from the get-go as motivation and decided we had to go out and earn it."
The day's second game was a pitching duel through five innings until the teams swapped two-run innings in the 6th and 7th. Hatters opened the 6th with a Robert Crews (Port Charlotte, Fla.) single. He moved up on a groundout and then scored on a single by Mark Jones (Bunnell, Fla.). Jones advanced on the throw to the plate and then scored on a single by Spencer Theisen (Longwood, Fla.).
After the Bisons tied the score in the bottom of the 6th, the Hatters answered with two more. The key hit was an RBI infield single by Ben Carhart (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) that scored Crews and then Jeff Simpson (Valrico, Fla.) on a resulting error.
Lipscomb answered once again sending the game into the 9th inning tied at 4-4. Ryan Lashley (Lake Worth, Fla.) led off with a single to center and then moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt by Mitchel Brennan (Orlando, Fla.). After a Simpson walk Crews came through once again with an RBI single before being thrown out at second base. With Simpson on third and two outs Carhart blasted an RBI double deep to left center.
"This one wasn't easy you gotta give them credit they kept coming back. We put a couple runs up on the board and then they would come back", said Dunn. "They were not ready to roll over. We kept battling through it and got the win today for the championship."
Crews finished the game 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Lashley and Carhart had two hits each with Lashley scoring the winning run and Carhart driving in a pair.
The first game of the day was a continuation of last night's series opener that was suspended due to weather with Stetson leading 5-3 in the 6th inning. When the game resumed the Hatters tallied another four runs and the Bisons added two leading to a 9-5 final score. With the victory Stetson clinched a tie for the A-Sun regular season title and secured the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament.
Spencer Theisen led the Hatter offense in game one going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Robert Crews finished 2-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI. Trey Blackman and Mitchel Brennan each added a pair of RBI to the cause.
Lindsey Caughel (Orlando, Fla.) started the game on the mound for Stetson. He threw five complete innings before the skies opened up. Caughel allowed three runs on six hits, struck out five and earned the win to go 5-1 on the season. Tucker Donahue (Coral Springs, Fla.) took over on day two and tossed the final four innings struck out three and picked up his first save of the season.
"We still have a lot of work to do. We have a big game tomorrow and I'd like to get number 40 tomorrow and then go home and finish it up in front of our home fans", said Dunn.
The Hatters and Bisons will return to Dugan Field for the final game of the series Sunday at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. Stetson fans can hear the game on Hatter Vision at GoHatters.com with Bill Topping calling the action.


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The Spring 2011 Council meeting is being held in Washington, D.C. this week, giving CPAs, state CPA societies and AICPA leadership an opportunity to visit with federal legislators to discuss issues important to the profession, business and the public. AICPA Federal Key Persons and most Council members will meet with their members of Congress tomorrow. The conversations will focus on four critical legislative measures: tax simplification, bans on tax strategy patents, mobile workforce and alignment of tax return due dates.
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Sue Coffey, CPA, AICPA Senior Vice President - Member Quality and International Affairs, provided an update on the Audit Quality Centers. Both centers, which have seen remarkable growth since their creation in 2003, are aimed at increasing the quality of audits in employee benefit plans and entities subject to government auditing standards. Coffey stated that there is no question that firms that commit to quality and become members of the Audit Quality Centers perform higher quality audits, with 99% of members saying the resources provided are useful. Members also rate the value of their membership very highly. More importantly, the reaction from Federal Inspectors General and the Department of Labor is extremely positive. Learn more about the Employee Benefit Plan Audit Quality Center and the Governmental Audit Quality Center today.
Cindy Fornelli, Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) Executive Director, provided an update on a number of CAQ activities, including the CAQ's series of discussions with stakeholders on the role of the auditor, efforts to help investors better understand the external audit process for public companies and how the profession might help prevent another financial crisis. She also addressed the results of the Securities and Exchange Commission's congressionally-mandated study of how to reduce the burden of complying with Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for companies whose market capitalization is between $75 million and $250 million. The CAQ is affiliated with the AICPA. Read this JournalofAccountancy.com article for more information.
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I watched a documentary a couple nights ago, released in 2013 titled "GMO OMG." A bit late on my part I admit in catching this flick and even having studied nutrition in a master's program, my knowledge about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is by no means complete. The topic is quite controversial, but I can say that I gained some insight from the documentary and the investigating I conducted afterwards, so I wanted to share.
The documentary takes the perspective of a concerned father trying to understand the farming practices and course of events that have led to such a large percentage of our food supply being grown from GM seeds. Genetically modified means just that – DNA modification using genetic engineering techniques. In most cases the intention is to introduce a new trait to the plant which does not occur naturally – for example, making the crop resistant to pesticides or chemical treatments such as herbicides. Whether or not this poses a risk to human health and the environment is debated, with research defending both sides. But an important note is that GMOs are banned or heavily restricted in over 60 countries, but are allowed (and not labeled) in the U.S. The fear is that with the predominance of GM seeds for one, they will pose a health risk, but also that we will see more resistance to antibiotics, food intolerances, superweeds requiring heavier use of pesticides – or perhaps this is already occurring. While the documentary was largely one sided and by no means a say all, end all to the GMO debate, I was impacted by the moral and spiritual dilemma the filmmaker presented.
He highlights a situation that occurred in Haiti. After a devastating earthquake that shook the country, Monsanto, a dominant (emphasize dominant) agricultural biotechnology corporation in the U.S., donated treated hybrid corn and vegetable seeds to the country. The seeds are patented (read owned) by the company and with their use often require particular fertilizers, synthetic pesticides and herbicides that are produced by the same company selling the seeds, potentially tying the farmer to big business. The Haitian farmers denied this offer and protested by burning the seeds. For the farmers, the seeds represented a threat to the diversity and health of the land.
"They were fighting for something that we had lost without even knowing that we were giving it up. They believe that the seeds of life are the common inheritance of all humanity, as numerous and diverse as the stars above, owned by none and shared by all."
It is the omnivore's dilemma. We gain much from science, but where do we draw the line when we begin to own nature? After watching the documentary, I did more reading up on the Non GMO Project. And until GMOs are labeled, I think it is best to be informed, so that you as the consumer can determine your personal stance on the matter.
The Non GMO Project is a nonprofit organization aimed at informing consumers of non-GMO products. The Non GMO seal guarantees products have gone through a rigorous verification process, participating in ongoing testing and undergoing annual audits to ensure products are GMO free, as best can be determined. Efforts are made to protect the purity of the seeds and avoid cross contamination from GM seeds. The seal cannot 100 percent guarantee the product is free of GM seeds, as mere gusts of wind can transport GMO seeds to non-GMO crops. But the seal represents the best label we currently have to inform. Check out www.nongmoproject.org for more information on the project.
Organic, as defined, is also free of GMOs. Organic farmers must prove they are not using GM seeds; the feed for livestock is GMO free and measures are taken to preserve the integrity of the seeds, such as altering planting times to not coincide with conventional farms so that cross-pollination is avoided as much as possible. Know that "100 percent organic" is just that; while "organic" is 95 percent organic. Organics also undergo residue testing to certify the methods in place are in fact resulting in produce/products free of antibiotics and certain pesticides. Even here there are loopholes, but that is another debate entirely. But a recent study funded by the European Framework Programme 6 that examined over 300 peer-reviewed publications, found that organic farming resulted in a greater concentration of antioxidants, polyphenols and phenols from the crops (all good things in terms of health) compared to the yield from conventional farming. Antioxidants were found to be 18-69 percent higher in organically grown fruit, vegetables and cereal grains. Pesticide residue was found to be significantly higher in produce conventionally grown.
High-risk crops grown from GM seeds include alfalfa, canola (approx. 90 percent ), corn (approx. 88 percent), cotton (approx. 90 percent), soy (approx. 94 percent) and beets ( approx. 95 percent).
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7 Tips for Sexting Someone You Barely Know
#1: Make sure it's cool first
Unsolicited and/or unwelcome sexual messages can and will be considered sexual harassment, so make sure the other party is a willing participant before progressing too far. A signed waiver is the safest approach...
I the undersigned, agree to have my world rocked via electronically transmitted messages...
...but that might dampen the mood you were hoping to establish. There are more reasonable ways to test the waters, as described below:
An Example Bucholz: Hey sexy. I think you're sexy. Karen: LOL. I think you have the wrong number. Bucholz: I think you've got the RIGHT number, if you want to know about dudes not wearing a shirt right now. Karen: Please stop texting me. Bucholz: Oh right. I should probably explain before we get much further. My name's Anderson Cooper, and I'm doing some research on the topic of sexting for my show, Anderson Cooper 360. Your number was selected at random by a computer, and I was hoping you'd be willing to help me with my research. Karen: How do I know you're Anderson Cooper? Bucholz: I'll prove it to you. Here's a picture of me I just snapped right now with my camera phone. FILE ATTACHED-selfportraitpic.jpg
Karen: That looks an awful lot like a file photo. Bucholz: Thank you for implying that I'm always camera ready Karen. But I shall prove it to you harder. Pick a number between one and four, then tell it to me. Karen: Ok. Three. Bucholz: Here's a pic of me holding up exactly that many fingers. FILE ATTACHED-selfportraitpicv2.jpg
Karen: Wow! Bucholz: So we're good? Sext ahoy!
#2: Adults only
Related to the previous bit of advice, but important enough to deserves its own entry. Especially if you've never physically met the person you're sexting, like in some kind of chat room situation, you're really putting yourself at risk of having every misspelled euphemism for your penis read out slowly in front of an elderly judge.
"Wangprong? Really? That's worse than Fuckcudgel."
An Example Bucholz: Before we get too much further, I should check, are you over 18? Karen: Yeah, I'm 28. Bucholz: Hmm. Do you remember the Macarena? Karen: Yes. Bucholz: Ok, your story checks out.
#3: Relax
With your legal bases covered you can get down to business, and to do that, you've got to get comfortable. Loosen the belt on your robe and pour yourself a nice tall glass of vermouth. Relax; the advantage of sexting is that you don't have to worry about blushing or appearing unconfident. For the shy among us, the technological divide separating us from our partner can make it easier for us to loosen up. And for the uglier among us, it may help our partner loosen up.
An Example Bucholz: Oooh this robe is hot. Karen: You're wearing a robe? Bucholz: The robe's all past tense now baby. You should take off your robe too. Karen: I'm not wearing a robe. Who's got robes? Bucholz: Scholars. Karen: This isn't very sexy yet. Bucholz: You gotta relax more. Here's some ocean sounds. Pwwwwwoosssh. Phhhhhs. Phhhwwwwwwwooooooooosh. Pwooooosooshshhhsh. Phwhhhshshhs. Karen: Now I have to go to the bathroom. Bucholz: That's hot, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
#4: Speak the Same Language
There are guides floating around the net about common sexting acronyms in use, and you can use them if you wish. But I'd suggest you use acronyms lightly, if at all. Acronyms are only useful if both parties know what they mean; otherwise they lead to confusion, not sexiness. (Confusion is rarely sexy, unless you're roleplaying some kind of raunchy-Alzheimer's thing, which is a bit advanced for this guide.) In particular, steer clear of complicated acronyms. You might know that IAGTBOIAD4U means "I am going to beat off inside a diaper for you," but if it takes three supplementary texts to explain what it means and why that's a good thing, you may lose a bit of momentum. So I'd suggest you only use the basic acronyms, like the ones listed below. ASL: Age/Sex/Location (useful in chatrooms when sexting with strangers) WAYW: What are you wearing? UNF: Universal Noise for Fucking INC: I'm not crying DLAM: Don't Look At Me FAP: Fap
An Example Bucholz: Hey, so uh WAYW? Karen: What? Bucholz: What are you wearing? Karen: I don't know about this Anderson. Bucholz: It's important Karen. America needs this right now. Is it like just a basic top and some pants? Karen: Yes. Bucholz: Cool. TMMPFS Bucholz: That Makes My Pants Feels Smaller in case you were wondering. Karen: I thought you were wearing a robe? You had pants on under your robe? Bucholz: I feel really good about myself in these pants. Karen: FML
#5: Don't raise the stakes too fast
Sexting follows a lot of the same rules as dirty talk, in that although it's a fun way to raise the sexual tension, it is very easy to go over the line and say, weird, uncomfortable, impossibly awkward things which kill the mood and/or dramatically lengthen prison sentences.
An Example Bucholz: Ok. Wow. This next one is going to be intense. I hope you're ready. Karen: Oooh! This sounds exciting. Bucholz: Oh wow. Man. Ok. Here we go. Bucholz: So, um. I'm so wet for you. Karen: WHAT?! ! ! ? Karen: ?????? Bucholz: I'm so sorry. Bucholz: It's just research. Just trying to probe out the threshold for what's too far too fast. Karen: The problem was not that you went too far. The problem was that you went in the exact wrong direction. Bucholz: I went there pretty quickly though, hey?
#6: Don't send photos
Once they're transmitted into the aether, don't expect naked photographs of you straddling a coffee table while wearing nothing but a monocle to disappear. Current lovers may one day become ex-lovers, and considering the flexible morality possessed by anyone involving themselves with you sexually, don't be surprised if you one day awake to find that you're the latest goatse.
An Example Bucholz: FILE ATTACHED-cravatfuntimepic.jpg
Karen: HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHHAAAHAHA. Bucholz: Was that "hahaha" as in "Ooh, I want to get hot all over you" or "hahaha" as in "hahaha?" Karen: LOL. The second one. Bucholz: Would it help if I did another one with a smaller cravat? Karen: It might Bucholz: FILE ATTACHED-cravatfuntimepic2.jpg
Karen: Didn't work. And it looks like even you're enjoying it less Bucholz: It's cold here ok. Karen: You're not actually Anderson Cooper are you? Bucholz: The truth is there are a lot of Anderson Coopers. We help him out while he's busy making toys in the north pole.
#7: Leave No Evidence
As many outside observers might not approve of the sentiments and kinky threats issued during the course of standard-issue sexting, you should probably delete all the evidence of your activities once you're done. Also make sure you never use your work phone for sexting, unless you're interested in having the worst conversation the world has ever witnessed with your boss.
"Ellen, what you and your husband do in the privacy of your own... fuck swing... is your own business. But the entire East Coast distribution list doesn't need to know about it."
An Example Bucholz: Hey could you do me a solid favor, and delete everything I just sent you and also not give copies to the authorities? Karen: No. Bucholz: I'll send you more cravat pictures if you don't. I've got a really good one where I'm looking over my shoulder coyly. It will ruin you for other men. Karen: NO! I'll delete it all! I'll send you money! Just please don't send me any more cravat pictures. Bucholz: You've got a deal Karen. Now to conclude this, one last question: On a scale from 1 to Ted Danson, how thoroughly would you say that your fancy has been tickled? Karen: I'll probably give you a one. Bucholz: One's the lowest score actually. I should have been cleare... ahh nevermind. That's still pretty good for me. ________________
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NETWORK, a DC Catholic lobbying organization, has been little known outside the Beltway since its founding by Catholic sisters in 1971. Within the Beltway and in the media, NETWORK is known as a Catholic organization whose representatives often visit members of Congress but never to advocate on behalf of the unborn or the true meaning of marriage.
When President Clinton presented the Presidential Citizen's Medal in 2001 to one of NETWORK's founders, he praised the "national Catholic lobby that has mobilized thousands of nuns and lay people to fight for social progress in South Africa, for women's rights and for economic justice."
Yet, it was during the debate over Obamacare when NETWORK attracted national attention. As NETWORK describes proudly on its web site: "….during the 2010 health care reform struggle, NETWORK Executive Director Simone Campbell, SSS, wrote the "nuns' letter" supporting the bill and got 59 signers on the letter, including LCWR. She was thanked by President Obama and invited to the ceremony celebrating its being signed into law." (more…)


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One of the most romantic places ever, if you think about it. Just you and your lover, making funny faces and kissing as photos are taken of you. Outside the photo booth could be a busy mall or street corner, but in there, it's just the two of you enjoying eachother, and you'll have pictures to remember it by.
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A photo booth is when mid-way through a shower, you get hit with a sudden urge to beat one off. Just before the critical moment, feeling proud of what you're doing, you call out to your lady friend under the pretence that you need to ask her something important and then go stealthily quiet. As soon as she presses her face up against the glass to see what is going on through the steam, you rush the shower door and shoot your load onto the glass like a camera flash going off in her face.
Last night I thought it would be the perfect time to give Melissa the Photo Booth.....the moment was captured
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