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Be careful what you wish for is an admonition that suddenly applies to both parties. In Nevada, the Tea Party candidate for the GOP Senate nomination, Sharron Angle, scored a significant victory over two more mainstream opponents. She will now take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Reid's campaign was thrilled at the prospect. Angle's views on a number of subjects are far outside the mainstream: She wishes to abolish the Energy and Education Departments and to privatize Social Security. This last will not go down well with older voters who have moved to Nevada for its climate and lower cost-of-living, secure in the fact that their Social Security checks would provide them at least a decent retirement. Many of those same older voters saw their 401ks and other forms of private retirement accounts get wiped out in the past few years, so it is doubtful that privatizing Social Security will sit well with them.


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Traveling trunks are available year-round, free-of-charge, and by reservation only. The trunks were developed with the help of educational specialists and teachers. They are interdisciplinary, curriculum-based, target 4th-8th grade levels, and offer students an opportunity for hands-on learning and access to primary resource materials to further study about the Civil War in Tennessee and Kentucky. All trunks have reproduction clothing, books, VHS tapes, CDs, and suggested activities.
The park has five trunk themes: women's history, the Underground Railroad, US and Confederate soldier life, and naval history.
How do I reserve a trunk for my classroom?
How will the trunk be delivered to my classroom? Trunks are shipped to the school via United States Postal Service parcel post. Educators in nearby schools may also pick up a trunk personally at the Fort Donelson visitor center after arrangements and reservations have been made.
Are there fees for using the trunks?
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Women's earnings and education in 2001
June 26, 2002
Earnings for female full-time wage and salary workers vary considerably by educational level.
In 2001, those with less than a high school diploma had median earnings of $314 per week. This compares with $784 per week for those with a college degree.
Women who graduated high school but did not attend college earned $441 a week at the median, while those with some college or an associate degree earned $525.
These data on earnings are produced by the Current Population Survey. Earnings data in this article are median usual weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers. More information can be found in "Highlights of Women's Earnings in 2001," BLS Report 960 (PDF 219K).
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Women's earnings and education in 2001 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2002/jun/wk4/art01.htm (visited September 28, 2016).
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Rod and Sheryl are delightful people and gracious hosts! Rod FAR exceeds expectations with his culinary expertise at breakfast while Sheryl acts as a an engaging, intelligent and entertaining hostess! The rooms, which were decorated by Sheryl, show great attention to detail and meet their guests' needs by providing luxury, beauty and comfort. Peggy Schmidt Houston, Texas
2,2 en septiembre 23, 2010
Very disappointed in how the owners handled a problem/complaint I had. Bad business practices happening here. I would NOT recommend this B&B to anyone -- lots of other great options in Salado. Go elsewhere!
4,0 en agosto 02, 2010
Just stayed at the Baines House for the first time and it won't be the last. Before leaving I made reservations for my next visit. Stayed in George's room and it was well decorated and restful. Rooms are spread out between 3 different buildings or cabins. Breakfast was good and I loved having dessert after breakfast. The owners were very friendly and inviting. I just wish it had not been so hot that I could not really enjoy the spacious and shaded out door areas. I highly recommend this place.
1,8 en mayo 09, 2010
Charming if you like hoard decor, helicopter hosts, bed pillows with spiders (on 3 different occasions) and a scant breakfast at best. There wasn't so much as a hook to hang clothes or a place to set a suitcase unless you threw the many old, stale, decorative pillows from the sofa onto the floor. The cabins are filled with so much garage sale junk, there wasn't even room to put a tube of lipstick in the bathroom. As for the one meal of the day they were to provide, I saw nothing hearty, tasty or homemade about it. I understand the concept of cabins and the country, but this was disappointing. Next time, I'll pass this one by and go on down the road.
5 en septiembre 18, 2009
Beautiful grounds and places to sit. Tea time during the afternoon with self-serve cookies, tea, wine or coffee. We love the tiny charming chapel! We've stayed several times. All of the rooms are wonderfully decorated and stocked with everything you need! (mini-fridge with free cokes and water, plates, silverware, napkins, glasses) The rooms are supplied with games, interesting books and cd players. We love the private check in! You find your name, key, and map of the grounds with instructions if you need anything outside in a cabinet by the chapel! Breakfast is always delicious and large! The Baines couple is very friendly and outgoing! We love this place and have been returning for 5 years. Highly recommended!


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Dissatisfied both with writing a "Single Girl on the Edge/Ledge/Verge" column and with her boyfriend, Ruby Capote sends her best columns and a six-pack of beer to the editor of The New York News and lands herself a job in the big city. There, Ruby undertakes the venerable tradition of Poker Night—a way (as men have always known) to eat, drink, smoke, analyze, interrupt one another, share stories, and, most of all, raise the stakes. When Ruby falls for her boss, though, all bets are off. . . .
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Ruby Capote, the narrator of Girls' Poker Night, is your quintessential New York cynic. This persona serves her just fine in her job as a humor columnist; she's unafraid to write the most humiliating details about herself or her friends, because she truly doesn't care. But over the course of a year or so of Wednesday night poker parties with her pals, Ruby is forced to face her past--especially her sorrow over her father, who committed suicide after he left Ruby's mother. Meanwhile, Ruby comes to terms with her budding feelings for Michael, the editor of her newspaper, who, in a neat twist, turns out to be estranged from his only child (shades of Ruby's lost father). Davis, a former writer for The Late Show, does a fine job of maintaining Ruby's sharp humor while leading her through a minefield of emotional discovery. --Claire DedererFrom the Back Cover:
" Girls' Poker Night is blithe, engaging, off-the-wall funny."
-Joan Didion
"Jill Davis's Girls' Poker Night is every man's worst nightmare--a candid look at how the other half thinks and feels. Ruby Capote is a smart, neurotic, maddening heroine against whom very few male poker players would stand a chance. I certainly hope this is fiction.""
-Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City and Model Behavior
"Jill Davis has the voice of your very best friend--funny, irreverent, gossipy, deliciously nasty but always compassionate. Just pour yourself a drink, sit back, and listen to her rant hilariously about her journey to romance and maturity."
-Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Pilgrims and Stern Men
"Funny, fast-moving, and disarmingly honest, Girls' Poker Night, to use a Hollywood construct, is an American Bridget Jones meets Sex and the City, with a soulful smidgen of Bright Lights, Big City."
-Mark O'Donnell, author of Getting Over Homer and Let Nothing You Dismay
"Ruby Capote, the sparkling jewel at the center of Jill A. Davis's brilliant debut, is wise, witty, and achingly vulnerable in the tradition of the fabulous dames of screwball comedy. I loved her and you will too!"
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"Jill Davis captures exactly what it feels like to be a single woman on the verge of falling in love; what it feels like to risk everything and cross the line from distrust to trust, from not believing to believing. Girls' Poker Night is funny, sad, and full of perfect little truths. It's one of those rare books that you read and think, I know that woman. She's me."
-Laura Zigman, author of Animal Husbandry and Dating Big Bird
" Girls' Poker Night is a smart, funny, and wonderfully grown-up novel."
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Transgender Issues Get Their Day in the Sun in Albany
During Equality and Justice Day, marriage was not the only thing on the menu.By Chris Rovzar
During Equality and Justice Day, marriage was not the only thing on the menu.By Chris Rovzar
Hundreds of advocates have converged on the capital.By Chris Rovzar
We're united, too!By Chris Rovzar
Wants an apology for an "Is TV Too Gay?" segment.By Julie Gerstein
The far-right representative delighted her kids by posing for pictures with one of the show's gay characters.By Jada Yuan and Chris Rovzar
Listening, O'Reilly?By Chris Rovzar
For gay inmates in same-sex marriages or civil unions.By Mike Vilensky
We expect this to continue until, oh, about November 7, 2012.By Chris Rovzar
Let's stop all this squabbling!By Chris Rovzar
We've still got THOSE here?By Chris Rovzar
The bill is heading to the State Assembly.By Mike Vilensky
Seems unreal, huh?By Chris Rovzar
It wasn't particularly festive.By Chris Rovzar
That was what, five months?By Chris Rovzar
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Here we go.By Chris Rovzar
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Some Democrats just weren't ready.By Chris Rovzar
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Barrow, whose 12th District represents a portion of the Augusta area, issued a statement saying he wants reform but has too many problems with the bill supported by the White House and Democratic leadership.
"I am strongly in favor of reforming the health care system, but I don't think this bill is going to do it, and therefore I can't support it," he said. "It puts too much of the burden of paying for it on working folks who are already being overcharged, and that's not fair. It threatens to overwhelm Medicaid in Georgia, and that's not right. And it barely touches the insurance companies, and that's not smart. We can do better, and I'm ready to start."
Barrow's statement follows a letter Gov. Sonny Perdue sent to him and Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., earlier this week.
The Republican governor warned that the health care bill could hinder the state's ability to rebound economically and force tax increases or cuts to services.
"Economic recovery will only come when Congress lifts burdens off our businesses and frees our economy to grow," Perdue wrote.
Also on Friday, President Obama made his case in a speech in front of thousands at the Patriot Center in Virginia, arguing that presidents before him have called for improvements to the current system.
"It's a debate that's not only about the cost of health care, not just about what we're doing about folks who aren't getting a fair shake from their insurance companies," Obama said. "It's a debate about the character of our country -- about whether we can still meet the challenges of our time; whether we still have the guts and the courage to give every citizen, not just some, the chance to reach their dreams."


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July 8, 2015
Florida Panthers Sign Forward McKegg to Two-Way NHL Contract
Restricted Free Agent Acquired Via Trade from Toronto Last Month
Portland, ME – The Florida Panthers, NHL affiliate of the Portland Pirates, today announced the signing of forward Greg McKegg to a one-year, two-way NHL contract. McKegg was a restricted free agent who was acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for prospect Zach Hyman and a conditional Seventh Round choice in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
McKegg, a 6-foot-1, 191 pound center from St. Thomas, Ontario, will enter his fourth full season of professional hockey in 2015-16. He spent the majority of the 2014-15 season with the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, where he played in 62 games and scored 22 goals and 15 assists for 37 points. He also collected 39 penalty minutes during the AHL season. During the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs, McKegg scored two goals and picked up 12 PIM in five games in the Marlies' first round defeat at the hands of the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Selected in the Third Round (62nd Overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by Toronto, McKegg also played three NHL games for the Maple Leafs last season. He made his NHL debut in 2013-14, playing in one game.
The 23 year-old's best statistical so far was his 2013-14 season in which he scored 19 goals and 28 assists for 47 points in 65 games. McKegg also added three goals and three assists for six points in 14 playoff games, helping the Marlies reach the AHL's Western Conference Final.
Before he turned pro, McKegg played four seasons in the OHL, three-and-a-half with the Erie Otters and half a season with the London Knights.
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Regular rooms, and a few junior suites, are in the main building, while the big, plush suites of the kind Sir Philip and the celebs stayed in, are in the villas. In summer, families are kept to one side of the hotel, leaving the swisher side largely child free.
The hotel fields four restaurants, all with fish and vegetarian dishes on their menu, including Amphora, where the breakfast buffet is served. Breakfast is a blow-out. You could eat enough to keep you going till dinner the next day. Then there's a gourmet Basiliko and a Mediterranean eaterie specialising in pasta, pizz a and fish, which has an outdoor terrace.
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I have noticed over the last few years the number of drivers that deliberately drive through my red flashing lights, stop sign and crossing arm has increased 1000x. The see the lights and just drive through them anyway. I feel that a concentrated campaign starting late august to remind drivers of state laws and consequences with a extreme increase in penalties would decrease the number of drivers who pass our red lights as well as using the outside camaras to catch the offenders


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- - Fight Masters (http://www.mmaforum.com/bellator-fc/133585-fight-masters.html)
Fight Masters
Anyone excited to see what the show is like? I know that I am, I watched the sneak peak 11minute video, and I think that this going to be a great show with more focus on the fights than the drama like the TUF. Plus it has a great coaching cast, even though I can't stand Joe Warren lol
heres the 11minute sneak peak
I plan on checking this out. Spike TV tonight
Looks promising
Well, the first episode was not bad. Handful of fights with some decent action. The level of reality tv in the fighters fighting then interviewing with then selecting coaches and camps is kinda interesting I guess. Don't know if it's gonna catch on really well though, we'll see.
The coaches got to do my MMA watching dream except that it was Bellator wannabe's not UFC fighters in a PPV event... pulling your easy chair up to the cage to watch up close, and they were raised up to cage floor level too.
Here's how the fights went in the first episode if anybody would rather read than watch (they're already replaying it)
So how was the first episode? Seems like an interesting concept but I can't stand any of the coaches except for Warren. I imagine they'll take up majority of the show so it'd be hard to ignore them.
Did anyone else notice the looks couture an shamrock gave warren when he said they had never been in the Bellator cage and hoisted that belt? I can't believe he said that shit to two incredibly accomplished fighters and they both looked like they were getting trolled
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Yeah Warren is an idiot. I love this show so far though. The fights have all been decent, and there are a few promising looking fighters.
I am curious to see how Joe Riggs does?
Is Joe Riggs on the show?
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By: Paul Kedinger
The members of the Acadia Parish Tourist Commission gave its stamp of approval to an proposal outlining how they plan to spend $68,828.96 in BP funding of the Louisiana Tourism Recovery Program during their meeting Thursday morning.
Cheryl Richard reviewed the planned activities she and Gwen Hanks, executive secretary, assembled in order to submit to the Louisiana Office of Tourism for approval and funding. The project outline must also be approved by the director of planning and economics of BP Exploration & Productions, Inc.
The funds provided to tourism commission and the State Office of Tourism by British Petroleum are intended to overcome misconceptions about the effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The plan is segmented into six quarterly categories that will conclude in July 2012.
In addition to purchasing advertisements in the Louisiana Tour Guide book, the LTPA Louisiana Outdoor Adventures, the LPTA recipe book for a travel and vacation show, planned activities include funding advertising for parish fairs and festivals, purchasing cooperative television advertising with the Louisiana
Office of Tourism. There are also provisions to update the Commission's marketing packets and DVD, the parish tourism website and sponsoring agricultural tours for national RV rally groups.
Treasurer Paul Broussard reported that a technical error in the Commission's $3 million capital outlay request sent to the Louisiana Legislature has been corrected. He added that Commission members have been met with Senator Mike Michot, Representative Jack Montoucet and Governor Jindal's chief of staff in support of the request earmarked for the development of a convention center adjutant to the Commission's office on Tower Road.
Broussard announced that architect Trey Trahan will unveil his conceptual design for the convention center at 2 p.m. March 2. Parish mayors, and police jurors will be invited to share their visions of what is important for Acadia Parish with Trahan.
Commissioners discussed the upcoming redistricting public meetings, with Paul Broussard and Kayla Link emphasizing the importance of local residents share their opinions on the options being considered to redraw congressional and legislative districts.
The Louisiana Legislature's joint statewide public meetings by the House and Senate Governmental Affairs committees on the upcoming redistricting process begin this month.
In the Lafayette area, the redistricting meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Acadiana Center for the Arts, Moncus Theatre, at 101 W. Vermilion Street.
Executive Director Hanks reported the Commission received $15,000 in Enterprise Tax funds and that a bond payment is due April 1.
Hanks reported that tourist inquiries have "been kind of slow", though the office did received 105 call-ins and almost 5,000 hits on its website.
Hanks reported that she and Commission member Charlotte Jeffers attend the Louisiana Tourism Summit in Baton Rouge and were impress by Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne.


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On one flat-screen, a young woman talks about being stalked.
On a monitor across the room, another sexual-assault victim describes the incident that changed, and still haunts, her life.
"The next thing I remember, he was on top of me," she tells the interviewer. "I distinctly remember saying, 'I don't want to do this.' "
Her name is Katya Palsi, and on the day we meet she is watching herself on video in a Rowan University editing suite, hoping that her candor will help prevent what happened to her when she was 15 from happening to others.
The Monmouth County senior, 23, is among about a dozen Rowan students crafting short documentaries for a national campaign against on-campus sexual assault. Four other universities across the country are participating in the "PACT 5" project, which is funded by a $200,000 grant from Philadelphia's Wyncote Foundation.


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|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Sep 25, 2001
|Filing date
|Jun 14, 1999
|Priority date
|Jun 14, 1999
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|Publication number
|Jeffrey P. Hughes, Joel P. Jenkins, William G. Mahoney, Bart F. Spriester, Joshua C. Yi
|Original Assignee
|Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (4), Classifications (9), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to communication systems and electronic devices for use therein, and more specifically to distribution equipment, such as broadband network amplifiers.
When distributing radio frequency (RF) signals, such as video signals, over broadband networks, it is common practice to transmit RF signals over a coaxial cable through an amplifier to a plurality of passive devices. These RF signals originate from a central location commonly referred to as the "headend". Passives tap off the RF signal from a broadband network distribution system, such as a cable television system, and feed the tapped-off RF signal to various subscriber equipment. With the advent of interactive television, these passives must also pass RF signals (which can be referred to as "upstream" or "reverse" signals) from the home to the headend without interfering with RF signals (which can be referred to as "downstream" or "forward" signals) sent to other passives and amplifiers.
Prior art amplifiers amplify and transmit RF signals that carry video and voice data from a central location or headend to a plurality of subscribers. The amplifiers can be upgraded, such as to support higher frequency signals, repaired, or replaced in the field. Doing any of these things, however, requires removal and replacement of the circuitry inside the amplifier housing, which temporarily disconnects service downstream. Such a temporary disconnection in service is often unacceptable to customers and, in two-way systems, to communication service providers as well.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system, such as a broadband network. including an amplifier in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an amplifier included in the communication system of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a top view of a bypass device included in the amplifier of FIG. 2 in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the bypass device of FIG. 3 in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the bypass device of FIG. 3 when the bypass device is set in an open mode in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the bypass device of FIG. 3 when the bypass device is set in a closed mode in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the bypass device of FIG. 3 and an amplifier housing in which it can be situated in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a top view of the amplifier housing of FIG. 7 including the bypass device of FIG. 3 in accordance with the present invention.
FIGS. 9-11 show the amplifier housing of FIG. 7 including the bypass device of FIG. 3 and an amplifier circuit in accordance with the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a system 100 for distributing data, sound, and video, generally referred to as multimedia information, from a headend unit 105 to subscriber equipment 135. The headend 105 typically receives radio frequency (RF) signals carrying the multimedia information from a satellite, cable, fiber optic networks, microwave, VHF, UHF, or other sources and transmits these signals to a subscriber home or business via a distribution network. The distribution network can include a fiber optic communication channel 110 for coupling the headend equipment 105 to a node 115, which converts optical signals provided by the headend 105 to electrical signals for further distribution over one or more electrical communication channels 120. Amplifiers 125 within the network 100 amplify signals in the downstream direction or, in two-way systems, in both directions. Portions of the amplified signals are split of by taps 130, which route signals to and from subscriber equipment 135, such as computers, telephones, televisions, modems, and set-top decoders/encoders.
An example amplifier 125, shown in more detail in FIG. 2, receives a downstream RF signal at input port 150. In a two-way broadband network 100, the downstream RF signal is filtered by the highpass portion of a diplex filter 160, then processed by forward gain stages 165. The amplified downstream signal is routed through a second diplex filter 175 and provided at output port 185. Upstream signals, such as signals generated by subscriber equipment 135, enter the amplifier at output port 185 and are filtered by the lowpass portion of the diplex filter 175. The upstream signals are then amplified by reverse gain stages 170, filtered by diplex filter 160, and provided at port 150.
According to the present invention, the amplifier 125 also includes a bypass device comprising at least two bypass switches 155, 180, one at the amplifier input and one at the amplifier output. More specifically, a first bypass switch is located between input port 150 and the conventional amplifier circuitry, which, in FIG. 2, is shown as including the diplex filter 160 as the first conventional amplifier component encountered in the downstream direction. One of ordinary skill in the art will understand, however, that other types of circuits, such as AC bypass circuits, could precede the diplex filter 160, and that the diplex filter 160 could be omitted entirely in one-way systems. What is important is that the bypass switch 155 be farther upstream in the amplifier 125 than other signal processing circuitry. The second bypass switch 180 is located between the output port 185 and the conventional amplifier circuit, i.e., on the downstream side of other signal processing circuitry. If the amplifier 125 includes additional outputs, additional bypass devices may be provided at each of these ports also.
The first and second bypass switches 155, 180 are, during normal operation of the amplifier 125, in an open, or operational, position in which electrical signals pass into and out of the conventional amplifier circuitry, e.g., diplex filters 160, 175 and gain stages 165, 170, via input and output ports 150, 185. The switches 155, 180 are, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, mechanically activated so that insertion of an amplifier module or circuit board, cover, or other amplifier component engages the switches, which are thereby held in the operational position. Removal of the engaging device, such as an amplifier module, circuit board, cover, or other component, releases a switch member such that the switches 155, 180 operate in a closed, or bypass, position in which conventional amplifier circuitry is bypassed.
FIGS. 3-6 illustrate the mechanical features and operation of each of the bypass switches 155, 180. The bypass switch, as shown in the top view of FIG. 3, includes a substrate 205, comprising a material suitable for mechanically supporting various devices, on which is mounted a primary terminal 215 through which signals enter and/or exit the amplifier 125 via either port 150 or port 185, depending upon the switch location (upstream or downstream) within the amplifier 125. An amplifier terminal 220 couples signals from the primary terminal 215 to and from the amplifier circuitry when the switch is in its operational position, and signals are routed to and from a bypass terminal 235 when the switch is in its bypass position.
According to an example switch that was manufactured and tested, the primary terminal 215 is located on a bottom surface of the substrate 205 and is accessible from the top surface thereof through an opening 210 in the substrate 205, and the amplifier and bypass terminals 220, 235 are formed on the top surface. An actuator 225 for moving the switch between its operational and bypass positions extends through the substrate 205 via aperture 230 so that downwards and upwards forces exerted on the actuator 225 actuate the switch.
As can be seen in FIG. 4, which shows a bottom view of the switch, an electrically nonconductive spacer 245 is coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate 205, which can, for example, be formed from a conductive material. On the spacer 245, an electrically conductive primary element 250 is formed or mounted to electrically couple the primary terminal 215 to the amplifier terminal 220. The primary element 250 is preferably fixed in position. An electrically conductive bypass element 255 is coupled to the bypass terminal 235 and is vertically aligned with the amplifier terminal 220.
Referring next to FIG. 5, a side view of the switch in its operational mode is depicted. As mentioned, the amplifier and bypass terminals 220, 235 are formed on the top substrate surface. The amplifier terminal 220 extends through the substrate 205 and through the spacer 245 to electrically contact and mechanically secure the primary element 250 at a first end. The opposite end of the primary element 250 is electrically coupled to the primary terminal 215 via a fastener 215 formed on the bottom surface of the substrate 205.
The bypass terminal 235 extends through the substrate 205, via aperture 240, and through the spacer 245 to electrically and mechanically couple to the bypass element 255 at a first of its ends. The electrical and mechanical connection between the bypass element 255 and the bypass terminal 235 can be formed, for example, by use of a rivet 238 or other electrically conductive securing mechanism.
The switch actuator 225 is formed from an electrically insulative material, such as plastic, and extends through the substrate 205 and the spacer 245. It can be fastened, such as by a rivet 260, to the bypass element 255, or it can simply be configured to contact and exert force upon the bypass element 255 as necessary. According to the present invention, a force exerted downwards upon an actuating surface 290 of the actuator 225 causes the bypass element 255 to flex away from the primary element 250 in a vertical direction, thereby electrically decoupling the two elements 250, 255 to place the switch in its operational position. In this position, signals travel between the primary terminal 215 and the amplifier terminal 220, with no connections to or from the bypass terminal 235.
As shown in FIG. 6, removal of the downward force on the actuator 225 causes the bypass element 255 to spring upwards towards the substrate 205. This results in electrical and mechanical contact between the bypass element 255 and the primary element 250 at a location approximately beneath the amplifier terminal 220. In this bypass position, the switch electrically couples the primary terminal 215 to the bypass terminal 235.
It will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the bypass element 255 should be flexible enough so that the downward force on the actuator 225 causes the bypass element 255 to flex and decouple from the primary element 250, yet rigid enough to spring back into contact with the primary element 250 upon removal of the force from the actuator 225.
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the bypass switch 155 is inserted into a housing 305 of the amplifier 125 and preferably positioned so that the bypass and primary elements 255, 250 are insulated, mechanically and electrically, from contact with other amplifier elements. Although only one bypass switch 155 is depicted for illustrative purposes, it will be appreciated that a first bypass switch 155 should be employed at an upstream location within the amplifier 125, and a second bypass switch 180 should be employed at a downstream location within the amplifier 125, as shown in FIG. 2 and explained in reference thereto.
FIGS. 9-11 illustrate the use of the bypass switch 155 in conjunction with other amplifier components. After all bypass switches 155, 180 are inserted into the housing 305, an amplifier module or circuit board 310 housing the remainder of the amplifier circuitry is inserted into the housing 305. According to the present invention, a portion of the amplifier module 310 mechanically contacts the actuation surface 290 (FIG. 5) of the actuator 225 of each bypass switch so that insertion of the module 310 pushes the actuator 225 down, thereby placing each switch in its operational mode. In this mode, the switches electrically couple the amplifier module 310 to the input and output ports 150, 185 (FIG. 2) of the amplifier 125. Preferably, the bypass terminal 235 of each switch is accessible even when the amplifier module 310 is positioned within the housing 305.
When the amplifier circuitry is to be repaired or replaced, replacement circuitry (not shown) can be coupled to the bypass terminal 235 of each bypass switch. Once this is accomplished, the amplifier module 310, which exerts the downward forces on the switch actuators 225, need only be removed from the amplifier housing 305 to instantaneously decouple the amplifier circuitry from the input and output ports 150, 185 and couple the replacement circuit to those same ports 150, 185. As a result, repairs and upgrades to the amplifier 125 can be performed easily and without service interruptions in the broadband network 100.
Although the above bypass device, comprising at least one switch 155, 180, has been described as used by an amplifier within a broadband network, it will be appreciated that such a bypass device could be included within any other communication device for processing electrical signals. For instance, the bypass switches of the above-described bypass device could be included at an input and an output of a headend device, a node, a hub, another type of amplifier, or a tap. Alternatively, such bypass switches could be used to bypass circuit modules or components located within any of the above types of electronic devices.
While the principles of the invention have been made clear in the illustrated embodiments, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made to the arrangements, proportions, elements, materials, and components used in the practice of the invention without departing from those principles. The appended claims are therefore intended to cover and embrace any such modifications.
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|Feb 15, 2000
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|U.S. Classification
|307/119, 333/100, 200/50.1
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Jul 26, 1999
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The mission of Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) is to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of musical art, creating performances, and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence.
Chair's Welcome
We are thrilled to be celebrating the 50th season of Shriver Hall Concert Series. Since its inception in 1966, SHCS has become one of the premier venues of outstanding chamber music in the country. It is hard to imagine when Johns Hopkins pharmacologist Ernest Bueding initiated the Series, after having successes with earlier versions in Louisiana and Ohio, that he and the original subscribers (some of whom are still subscribing!) envisioned it would reach such greatness.
This year, we are honoring our history with a "Born in Baltimore" theme. Three specially-commissioned works from composers with Baltimore connections will be performed. We thank James Lee III, an Associate Professor at Morgan State University, Jonathan Leshnoff, a Towson University professor, and Timo Andres, with family in Baltimore, for working so closely with us and with the performers who will showcase their compositions.
We are also very excited to be starting our next 50 years with a new Executive Director, Catherine Cochran, who comes to us from the 92nd Street Y in New York where she has worked for the past 14 years. Most recently, Catherine was Executive Producer for New Initiatives and Director of Music Programming. Please say hello, introduce yourself, and give her a friendly Baltimore welcome.
Finally, a special thanks to you, our subscribers, and to those who support us. In particular, I would like to thank those who helped to commission the new works being performed this season, Kenneth Greif, Barbara and David Kornblatt, and Sol Snyder. We appreciate the commitment everyone has made to great music and continues to make each year by subscribing and donating to Shriver Hall. Whether this is your first or your 400th Shriver Hall concert, please get to know those around you. Chamber music is an intimate listening experience and we want to make your time here warm and inviting.
Thank you for being an attentive and appreciative audience these past 50 years. We look forward to sharing the next half-century of beautiful music with you.
Geoffrey Greif, Board Chair
From The Director
As Shriver Hall Concert Series (SHCS) celebrates its 50th season of presenting compelling and superlative performances, I'm honored to be joining you. It is a joy and privilege to be part of such an engaged community with a remarkable commitment to artistic excellence. As you might know, SHCS is much beloved by the national and international artistic community – I urge you to read the tributes from artists in the following pages.
As we mark five decades of glorious artistry, we also look forward and celebrate the future of music with three artist debuts and three new works. Alongside beloved performers, such as Yefim Bronfman and Nelson Freire, the 2015-16 season introduces the Montrose Trio, The Knights, and Nicole Cabell – remarkable American artists with important and diverse voices. And, we premiere new works by three composers – James Lee III, Timo Andres, and Jonathan Leshnoff – all nationally renowned with roots in Baltimore and all specially commissioned by the Series.
Repeated listening deepens our understanding of and relationship with a piece of music or a particular artist. But I find first encounters are often the most thrilling, expanding our sound world, giving fresh perspective, and providing opportunity for discovery. Whether or not we decide to dig in and spend more time with the new artist or composer, having experienced them enriches us, and, in my view, is always a worthwhile adventure!
In celebrating SHCS's 50th birthday, we also look ahead to our future together. SHCS has thrived since 1966 because of the passion, involvement, and support of those like you. In bringing friends to concerts, renewing your subscription, and making an annual gift, you are investing in the future of SHCS. We thank you for this continued support. Sitting together in a concert hall is an act of community, and it is as a community that we will ensure many seasons of music to come!
I look forward to meeting and getting to know you during the 2015-16 season. All of us at Shriver Hall Concert Series wish you a happy season full of musical adventure!
Catherine Cochran, Executive Director
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- Geoffrey L. Greif
- Vice Chair
- Edward F. McCarthy
- Treasurer
- Julie A. Schwait
- Secretary
- Tamera Gundersen
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- Ellen Blaustein
- Robin Breitenecker
- Regina Anderson Campbell
- Janice Chandler-Eteme
- Jephta Drachman
- Alan S. Edelman
- Roswell Encina
- Elaine Freeman
- Ian Heavers
- Margot Heller
- Helmut Jenkner
- Li-Wen Kang
- Barbara Kornblatt
- Sayra W. Meyerhoff
- Mellasenah Y. Morris
- Harriet L. Panitz
- Asher Rubin
- Solomon Snyder
- Winston Tabb
- Nanny Warren
- James Weiss
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Peter Fury: If We Can Get Klitschko in March, We'll Fight!
By Edward Chaykovsky
According to trainer/uncle Peter Fury, undefeated Tyson Fury (20-0, 14KOs) is ready to fight WBC king Vitali Klitschko in March - if Vitali (45-2, 41KOs) decides to continue his boxing career. The 41-year-old champion may retire to begin a career in politics. Fury is looking to snatch away the WBC shot from countryman David Haye, who spent the last year pursuing the shot at Vitali.
Peter Fury told the Manchester Evening News: "I can see Tyson winning and keeping hold of the world title. He is developing into a serious world class fighter. He has so much more to give. Now he just needs polishing because the hard work has been done. It's taken a year to get the technique right and he's on the world stage now.
"If we can get Vitali Klitschko for March then we will. We are happy with that. I'm happy to sign up for it. We are ready if Vitali decides to fight on."
[QUOTE=Fury;12883271]The fight was close but still a convincing win for Fury. Don't forget it was only his 8th pro fight and how young he is. Chisora's weight was game plan to knock Fury out. It didn't work.[/QUOTE] Get Fury's balls…Comment by LacedUp on 01-04-2013
[QUOTE=WladimirK;12883132]Well now that you ask, I do actually have inside info.[/QUOTE] You ain't got ****. Other than Wladimir's on your dick.Comment by Fury on 01-03-2013
[QUOTE=D-MiZe;12883124]You chat so much sh[COLOR="Black"]i[/COLOR]t... The Chisora that fought Fury and Helenius are two completely different fighters. He was 20 lbs lighter and had vastly improved his style against Helenius. Why mention McDermott? Fury is 1 - 1 against him…Comment by Simurgh on 01-03-2013
[QUOTE=yoz;12883234]A one-armed Vitali beats Fury. This is all talk. Fury want's nothing to do with the Klitschkos'; he'll wait until they retire.[/QUOTE] Prior either Tyson or Price fights Wlad they should settle down who is the better man between them.…Comment by Weltschmerz on 01-03-2013
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text: TO REGISTER or READ THE PLAYER HANDBOOK FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PLEASE CLICK HERE (THIS IS NOT FOR SCHOOLS, IT IS FOR INDIVIDUAL SELECTED PLAYERS ONLY To Enter into the 2016 Gorilla Sports School Futsal Program Please Click on the relevant button below: TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE 2016 GORILLA SPORTS SCHOOL FUTSAL TITLES RULES AND REGULATIONS CLICK HERE We conduct a range of tournaments at regional, state and national levels. These are open to all primary and secondary based schools all across Australia. Each specific region or states have tailored made pathways and structures designed to suit their areas. These are all directly connected and monitored by the National Australian Futsal Association Schools and Development Departments. School Tournaments offer the chance for young and aspiring athletes to compete against other teams in a professionally run competition. AFA competitions give players a chance to develop their skills and strengthen relations with other players and schools. What Can The AFA Offer Your School? - Competitions in many age categories - Primary Under 10's up to Secondary Under 19's both male and female - Elite and Non-Elite Programs - Participants from all over Australia and New Zealand - AFA Representative Teams - International Tours - Social Networking with other schools and players School Futsal Program Overview (How it works) ROUND 1: These rounds are conducted at regional levels all across the country. For example, schools in Northern NSW will compete in either the Northern Rivers or Coffs Coast School Titles (or both) for a chance to progress to the next round. Teams must finish within the top four ranked positions of their age group to qualify. (If competing at the South East QLD Titles, the top eight qualifiers will move on to the next round.) ROUND 2: The State Champion of Champions are the next stage of the program. For example, if a school qualifies from Coffs Coast School Titles they will attend the Northern NSW Champion of Champions, whereas schools that attended and qualified from any of our Sydney School Titles will attend the Southern NSW Champion of Champions. Teams must finish again within the top four ranked positions of their age group to qualify. ROUND 3: Australian Champion of Champions is the final round of the program. This is where all qualifying schools from each of their respective champion of champions will compete for the title of best school in the country. This tournament will be held in November on the Gold Coast in Queensland. From our School Program players have the ability to be selected for our National School Futsal Championships (Oct) and or for International Tours (all year round) to travel the world playing the game they love. How Do You Get involved? Click on the above "School Futsal Titles Registration" Button, and follow the prompts. Alternatively, email firstname.lastname@example.com with your details and intended teams entering. The fee for entering into the program is $175 per team entered. You can also purchase additional optional player insurance at a cost of $6.60 per head. If you enter 11 teams into any one competition you will receive a 12th entry free of charge. Levy may vary from region to region. Cost breakdowns and addition information can be requested by contacting your regional development officer or emailing email@example.com 2016 Dates: REGIONAL SCHOOL TITLE DATES (ROUND 1):* QUEENSLAND: South East Queensland (Brisbane) – 29th Feb – 18th March (Further information available on request) – Kedron Futsal Centre/Oxley Futsal Centre/Cornubia Insports Whitsundays (Mackay) – 18th – 19th April, 21st-22nd Apil – Candlestick Park Sports Centre, Mackay North Queensland (Townsville) Primary – 4th March – Townsville Basketball Stadium North Queensland (Townsville) Secondary - 14th–16th March – Townsville Basketball Stadium South West Queensland (Toowoomba) – TBA –University of Southern QLD. North Brisbane – 9th – 10th June – Morayfield Indoor Sports Centre Fraser Coast (Hervey Bay) – 30th May – 2nd June – Hervey Bay PCYC, Pialba Sunshine Coast (Caloundra) – 14th – 16th June – Caloundra Sports Centre, Caloundra Rockhampton – Dates and Venues to be Advised For more details on any QLD School Titles please call (07) 3270 2777 or email firstname.lastname@example.com NSW Sydney – 9th – 10th May – Penrith Valley Regional Sports Stadium Bathurst – Dates & Venue to be Advised. For more info and entry into the NSW School Titles please call 0413 000 866 or email email@example.com NORTHERN NSW/FAR NORTH COAST Northern Rivers (Lismore) – 4th – 6th May – Byron Bay Sports and Cultural Centre, Byron Bay Hastings (Port Macquarie) – 16th, 18th - 20th May – Port Macquarie Basketball Stadium Coffs Coast (Coffs Harbour) – 23rd – 24th May – Sportz Central – Coffs Harbour For entry into the NNSW School Titles please call (07) 3270 2777 or email firstname.lastname@example.com NORTHERN NSW CENTRAL COAST/HUNTER/COUNTRY For detailed information into any Hunter Futsal competition re dates etc, please contact George Poulos via firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.hfss.com.au for further details. MANNING (TAREE/GREAT LAKES) For entry and specific dates for the Manning/Great Lakes School Titles please call Peter or Cheryl Forbes via firstname.lastname@example.com or (02) 6553 0433 or 0411 280 330 for further details. 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TASMANIA Hobart – 21st – 23rd March – (Venue TBA) North West Tasmania – 25th – 26th April – East Davenport Sport and Rec (TBC) Launceston – 27th – 29th April – Silverdome (TBC) For more information on Tasmanian School Titles call Romeo Frediani on 0438 735 562 or email firstname.lastname@example.com STATE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS DATES (ROUND 2):* Southern QLD Champion of Champions (Brisbane) – 25th – 29th July Northern NSW Champion of Champions (Port Macquarie) – 8th August, 10th-12th August AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS (ROUND 3):* Senior Australian Champion of Champions (Queensland) – 11th – 13th Nov (To be confirmed) Junior Australian Champion of Champions (Queensland) – 25th – 27th Nov (To be confirmed) OTHER: Chantelle Cramb Cup – Saturday 29th October - Oxley Futsal Centre - 98 Factory Fd, Oxley *Please note – whilst most of the above dates are confirmed they are subject to change due to venue constraints. All efforts will be made to notify entrants accordingly if any changes occur. For further information regarding your regions School Titles or assistance with registering your teams please call head office on (07) 3270 2777 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. We can also arrange for an information package to be sent out to your school detailing our program in full. We at the AFA look forward to receiving your entry and hope to see you all next year at one of our upcoming titles.


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PALM BAY, Fla. — As fires raged around Brevard County last week, the local school district's transportation department demonstrated its commitment to keeping students safe.
On May 12, the department's buses led the evacuation of Bayside High School and adjacent Westside Elementary School, which were under the threat of rapidly approaching flames.
"It was incredible how fast the fire moved and the danger that the students, school staff and school bus drivers faced," said Mike Connors, director of transportation for Brevard Public Schools.
Still, the evacuation went smoothly, and no one was injured, Connors said.
In all, 1,230 students and 37 teachers were taken out of harm's way. Forty-six school buses, along with some cars and a helicopter, were employed.
Bayside High Principal John Tuttle praised the transportation department for "a fantastic job" in carrying out the evacuation.
"The district support we received diverted a possible disaster from happening," Tuttle said.
Neither school was damaged, but the fire did reach some school property, including a security trailer on the high school campus.
The fire also burned up to the fence of a bus compound behind the elementary school. The buses were moved from the compound in the evacuation, but the fire didn't spread inside.
"We were lucky," Connors said.
Later in the week, Brevard schools reopened and transportation services resumed, but residents were urged to use caution due to possible smoke in the area.
Police arrested an arson suspect on May 14.
Connors said that while fires aren't rare in Brevard County during this time of year, they are usually confined to uninhabited areas where brush abounds.
"Rarely do we have fires that affect schools like this," he said.
But in the event that students need to be taken out of schools immediately, the district's bus drivers are called to the scene. This is more likely to be prompted by a bomb threat than a fire, Connors said.
In last week's case, the students were evacuated to a middle school that was far from the fires. Drivers reported that the students were well behaved and cooperative in the face of danger.
"Like one driver said, these students were inside the school knowing they were being evacuated, but then when they came out and saw the flames all around, they knew this was serious — it wasn't a drill," Connors said.
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The company that owns the KFC franchises in Canyon and Dumas recently bought the option to develop stores in Amarillo.
"What I bought was an option for the city of Amarillo to rebuild that town. So essentially it's as if there are no stores there right now," said Denis Schoenhofer, president of Wichita, Kan.-based Southwest KFC.
An option gives the purchaser the right to pay the franchise fee and build a store at a specific location within a year, he said. Schoenhofer purchased a store-by-store option.
Schoenhofer also bought the franchise rights for Pampa and Borger and will reopen the stores in those towns soon, he said.
The four KFC locations in Amarillo closed in December after the companies that owned them declared bankruptcy. All the companies were owned by the Mott family of New Mexico. Calli Mott, secretary and treasurer of one of the companies, said the closings weren't due to the bankruptcy.
Schoenhofer said he will most likely rebuild the store near the intersection of 34th Avenue and Bell Street. His plan calls for about $200,000 in internal and external renovations, he said.
He said he hopes to have a store open within one to six months.
Eventually, he said he wants three stores in Amarillo. However, he won't reopen the locations at 3514 E. Interstate 40, 316 E. Amarillo Blvd. and 7301 W. I-40.
The two I-40 locations are combination gas station/fast food restaurants owned by Parker Oil Co.
Butch Parker, company president, said he didn't know about Schoenhofer's purchase and thus declined to comment on it. He said he has no plans regarding what will happen at the two I-40 stores.
The one thing Schoenhofer wants from the old franchises is the estimated 80 employees who lost their jobs, he said.
"I'd love to have as many experienced people back as possible. It makes my life a lot easier," he said.
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When the Tigers acquired Gary Sheffield from the New York Yankees a little over two years ago, the Tigers thought they were acquiring a veteran presence who would provide a power bat in the middle of the lineup for the next three seasons.
They were well on their way to getting one . . . and then the collision.
On July 21, 2007, Gary Sheffield, playing right field, collided with second baseman Placido Polanco on a shallow pop up. At the time, he was hitting .306 with 23 home runs.
Turns out, he would never be the same after that.
He sustained a shoulder injury, and for what was left of 2007, as well as all of 2008, Sheffield battled and fought to regain the powerful stroke and presence he once maintained at the plate.
2009 brought about renewed optimism. Sheffield had a chance to let the shoulder fully heal itself, and now healthy again, there was hope he could return to the Sheffield of old. But as spring training wore on, it became clear – Sheffield would likely never return to the Sheffield of old. He, simply put, had gotten too old.
At 40 years of age, his shoulder clearly didn't heal and recover like it would have had he sustained the injury 10 or 15 years ago. His body was aging, and no longer able to do the things he once was. The ball no longer jumped off his bat like it used to – and without that, Sheffield was just another aging ballplayer with a successful career that could take a walk with diminishing skills.
The Tigers still owe Sheffield a reported $14 million. Ultimately, with Sheffield hitting just .178 in spring training, and no longer able to play anywhere but as a designated or pinch hitter, the Tigers decided they were better off moving on, eating the contract, and focusing the playing time and roster spots available on more potent, younger players, like Jeff Larish.
For Sheffield, it's not yet over. It's entirely possible another team out there will pick him up and give him an opportunity that the Tigers were no longer willing to provide. With the Tigers paying Sheffield whether he's playing or not, another team can sign him for the minimum salary and see if he has anything left in the tank.
At minimum, a team could try and pick him up and feature him on a weekend series as he tries to attain the 500th homer, a home run that would likely ensure Sheffield a spot among the all-time greats in the Baseball Hall-of-Fame.
Sheffield, for all his faults and public relations gaffes, doesn't deserve to go out like that. And had that fateful collision not happened, who knows what might have happened. Maybe Sheffield would have been able to provide enough extra offense down the stretch in 2007 to get the Tigers into the playoffs once again. Maybe he would have been well over 500 homers already and starting to chase down greats like Ernie Banks and Ted Williams.
But it happened. And so, Sheffield's Tigers career comes to an end with a whimper, less than a week before Opening Day. Victim of a roster crunch. A big salary not worth saving. Time to get younger guys some at-bats. So it goes.
So long, Sheff.


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Progress Report
Hello Rangers!
It's been a great few weeks for us as we're working towards our gold master. After handing out keys to all of you along with Wasteland 2 doing well on the Steam Summer Sale, we saw an all-time high record for simultaneous player activity on the weekend of June 21-22. It's been great to see so many people jump in!
So now's a good time for us to report in and let you know about our status, progress, and plans for the upcoming months.
First and foremost, since this has been requested quite a lot, we are putting back in a local area map functionality! With our rotatable camera and wide 3D spaces this is kind of a must-have for navigating the world. It was pulled from the beta previously as we were beginning to work on the updated map code. The new one is in and both looking and working great. You'll be able to spot visible enemies and NPC's along with stores and geographic landmarks from area you've explored. NPCs and enemies will not be visible outside of your ranger's current view range.
We're still polishing it internally, but here's a look at the local area map as it is in now, as part of the log book screen:
Quite a few things have been improved since the last beta build went out. We've done a huge pass overhauling the game's balance and loot drops. You'll encounter a greater variance in loot drops now along with many new weapons being added, but we also made loot tables more set and less random. To aid that, we've added foot lockers in the Ranger Citadel in Arizona and Santa Fe Springs (Ranger HQ) in Los Angeles so you can store some of that precious loot.
Along with specific dropsets you'll now actually get items from repairing toasters. Many of these items are unique and can potentially be turned in to different NPCs throughout the world for even greater rewards. Additionally we're upgrading the usage of containers, with safes now having better loot than normal crates, while normal crates are now split into specific types: ammo, weapon, medic, general crates, or smaller junk crates. Many of these will be visually distinct which means that if you're scouting it out and see the crate behind some enemies or traps you can figure out if it's worth it for you to get to it.
Combat is also going through multiple balance passes, for example fixing the currently broken way jamming works. It will be much less frequent in the final game for general weapons. Some weapons will still have high jam rates, but these weapons tend to have a nice little bonus to offset the frustration of the jam (increased damage, reduced scrap cost…). Improving your training in weapon skills or creating some weapon mods can also reduce the jam rate so there are ways to get around high jam rates. Have we mentioned that we enjoy the idea of the trade-off?
We've also put in backer shrines, statues, locations, weapons, artifacts and NPCs. The statues are custom modelled and can appear on any gameplay map, while the shrines are in hard-to-reach world map areas and huge rewards (an attribute point per ranger) when discovered. Exploration is paid-off for those willing to veer off the main path.
Oh yeah, the citizens in the Wasteland have been busy putting up quite a few traps for your journey. Perception and Demolitions will definitely come in handy so train up! Opening a safe without getting hurt can sometimes require Perception to see the trap, Demolitions to disarm it and Safe Crack to open it. Alarm Disarm has similarly been getting more usage.
Energy weapons are back in as we finalize our particle and sound effect passes. Weaponsmithing has seen improvements, with new mods available. Silent Move has been out of the beta for a while, and it is in fact permanently cut. It became too easy to break game triggers, which would in turn-break the game. The plan we put together to find and fix all issues was already colossal with a game of this size and scope.
Traits/perks as well as aimed shots are two more features we have been strongly considering, but won't be in the final game. We love both systems and agree with the feedback that it would add a lot, however we also believe that badly balanced or overly simple versions would not be in the best interest of the game. Take aimed shots: to do it right means it would have a real tactical impact, AI reactions to its usage, and a carefully balanced pro-cons system, rather than just "decrease to-hit chance to increase critical chance".
A cool tweak has been made to Computer Science. This skill allows for the hacking of robots, turning them to your side. The difficulty of this depends not just on the robot's level but also on its remaining CON. The lower the remaining CON, the easier it is to hack. This creates an interesting trade-off where you can decide to bring down a robot's health to hack him but this leaves you with a less useful ally. It's incredibly fun to beat a skill check and watch from the sidelines as your slicer dicer obliterates the remaining robots.
We've been upgrading UI art for things like the examine window, while also adding elements that improve the experience: for example the vendor side of the barter screen will now look like the player's side and allow for sorting. Additionally we added a Distribute button on looting, this button automatically gives weapons to the character with the highest skill for that weapon, ammo to characters with weapons of that type equipped, healing items to medics, and spreads junk over whoever has the most inventory space left. You can still loot all or manually move certain items to specific characters.
Optimization has been forging ahead by leaps and bounds: the install size on the disc has already been cut by at least 20%, we've done a texture pass that both improves the look and tones down unnecessarily large textures. And we're significantly cutting into the game's memory usage. Good things across the board!
Wasteland 2 is 2x bigger than Kickstarter budget allowed!
Wasteland 2 is a hell of a project. One that is larger and more nuanced than we had imagined even when completed our Kickstarter campaign and knew what our budget was. We've had the good fortune of having a nicely selling back catalog, which allowed us to put a good chunk of our own money into making this the best experience possible. That along with some help from Early Access on Steam provided additional revenue along with a great influx of feedback.
We made this promise a while back and it still holds true. Every penny coming in from sales is still going back into making Wasteland 2. By this stage, it means we have doubled Wasteland 2's initial budget.
There was discussion when we put the game up on Early Access whether it was a good idea or not. I can promise that the game we are close to releasing would not have been the same without it. While Wasteland 2 would have been released months ago without Early Access, it would not have the polish, detail, and scope that we are bringing to you in very near future. The past few years have been one large learning and refining process for all of us, and in hindsight, we can measurably say this had a huge positive impact on the game. Nothing beats the feedback from tons of you playing the game and the resources and time to act on that feedback.
At this stage in production we are thinking about practical tasks such as getting a gold master version so we can start printing discs. We're currently aiming to have that done in late July, but that doesn't mean we wrap up the project. Some people will stay on (as others move fully to Torment) and continue working on the game until its release to provide a day one patch, and we fully plan on significant post-release support.
The most obvious of that will be the mod-kit and of course post-release patches. We do not have any expansions currently planned but that doesn't mean there won't be any in the future. We will keep an eye on feedback just like we have during the beta period and be open to taking another look at features that are highly requested. Basically, while we are nearing the release date and thus nearing "the end" in that sense, we are looking forward to working on this game for quite some time yet!
Divinity: Original Sin Releases
Despite the current Belgium-USA rivalry as our two national teams will be playing tomorrow, we still want to congratulate our Belgian brothers Larian with the successful release of their Kickstarted cRPG Divinity: Original Sin. Check it out on Steam or your local retailer!
Divinity: Original Sin is a massively fun, open-world cRPG with tactical combat elements. The world is very open and reactive to different approaches, and the co-op mechanics are unique and create a great RPG experience with friends. It's a ton of fun to get into an argument with a friend at a certain decision and see who wins out and what happens because of that choice! I've been lucky enough to play it for the last few months and can confirm that they've done a great job in over delivering on what they promised. It's exciting to see other Kickstarter brothers and sisters succeeding and it continues to drive home the benefits of this type of game development…made possible through direct interaction with you, the fans.
Mark Morgan Battle Music
And as a final bit from us to you, we felt like we needed more battle music in Wasteland 2, and Mark Morgan delivered.
Chris Keenan
Project Lead
Twitter : @rangerkeenan


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Deepak Obhrai is featured in a Alberta Grade 9 Social Studies textbook titled Issues for Canadians
The Hill Times newspaper names Deepak Obhrai as one of "Top 100 influencers of Canada's global future."
Indian Government awards Deepak Obhrai the prestigious "Pravasi Bharatiya Samman"
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20 May 2016On World Refugee Day, M.P. Deepak Obhrai calls for apology for Canada's refusal to accept Jewish refugees
23 April 2016Conservative Party of Canada lowers membership fees after complaint from veteran MP Deepak Obhrai
13 April 2016Deepak Obhrai thanks Canadians for their generosity for Syria through Emergency Relief Fund
17/02/2016Government is taking away the most effective tool in our battle against ISIS, Deepak Obhrai tells Parliament during the debate on the Liberal Motion to withdraw Canadian fighter jets from Syria
10/12/2015When strong action is not taken to fight injustice, its consequences can be devastating, Deepak Obhrai tells Parliament during the Opposition Motion on the fight against ISIS.
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05/06/2015 Parliamentary Secretary Deepak Obhrai condemns Iran's charm offensive
Canada Again Calls on Iran to Fulfill Its Human Rights Obligations
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Hon. Deepak Obhrai, Member of the Queen's Privy Council Member of Parliament for Calgary East Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Deepak was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Calgary East in 1997. He was then re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008.
His journey from Tanzania to India and to Canada, tribute to his mother, love for his family and life as a Member of Parliament; Deepak speaks candidly to CPAC's Catherine Clark on "Beyond Politics."
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Simple conservative confidence intervals for comparing matched proportions
Unconditional confidence intervals (CIs) for the difference between marginal proportions in matched pairs data have essentially been based on improvements of Wald's large-sample statistic. The latter are approximate and non-conservative. In some situations it may be of importance that CIs are conservative, e.g. when claiming bio-equivalence in small samples. Existing methods for constructing conservative CIs are computer intensive and are not suitable for sample size determination in planned stu... moredies. This paper presents a new simple method by which conservative CIs are readily computed. The method gives CIs that are comparable with earlier conservative methods concerning coverage probabilities and lengths. However, the new method can only be used if the proportions in the discordant cells p and q satisfies , but this is luckily the case in most applications and several examples are given. The new method is compared with previously suggested approximate and exact methods in large-scale simulations.
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'Of Kings and Prophets' Like 'Game of Thrones' Minus the Dragons
Seger, who said she has seen only trailers of the series, says there can still be a market for such shows among Christians, like herself, or Jews.
"A Christian audience can get hooked on exactly the same things that any other audience does: violence, blood, sex, etc.," she said. "As Christians, we might want to be high-minded and enlightened but that doesn't mean we are."


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Video: Danish band New Politics talk about Landing their Big Gig
Scores of bands, from Alabama Shakes to Wisconsin's Bon Iver, had some of their first career-changing gigs at the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas. »Read Full Blog Post
Sunday brunch at Boerner ends until 2014; Pastiche in final week of lunch service
Brunch at Boerner: Bartolotta Catering has ended its Sunday buffet brunch at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners.
The division of the Bartolotta Restaurant Group lost its catering contract with Milwaukee County for Boerner in May. The county instead awarded the contract, effective Jan. 1, to Zilli Hospitality, which offered a higher bid. »Read Full Blog Post


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10 things we learned from the 'Hobbit' trailer
The return of Gollum, Martin Freeman as Bilbo and...singing dwarves?
Looks like Gandalf's been to the Mines of Moria more than once
Though Gandalf didn't visit the Mines in Tolkien's book, it appears he makes a trip there in the movie regardless. Aaaaand the purists are outraged.
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