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Editor's note: This is the final excerpt in a series from J2ME in a Nutshell, focusing on the delivery and installation of MIDlets.
The MIDP specification creates the concept of a MIDlet, defines its lifecycle and its execution environment, and specifies the programming interfaces that a MIDlet can expect to be present on any conforming device. However, it currently does not address in any detail how the user should locate MIDlet suites, how MIDlet suites will be installed on a cell phone or a PDA, and what facilities are to be provided to allow the user to select and launch an installed MIDlet or to remove MIDlet suites from the device. These features are not covered in detail in the MIDP specification because they are largely device-specific. Instead, it refers loosely to software that is intended for application delivery and management. The term Application Management Software (AMS) is generally used to describe the software components that take on this responsibility.[1] The MIDP reference implementation provides an example AMS for the benefit of vendors porting the software to their own devices, and both the Wireless Toolkit and the MIDP for PalmOS product have their own AMS implementations, which allow software to be installed from two different sources:
With OTA provisioning, MIDlet providers install their MIDlet suites on web servers and provide hypertext links to them. A user activates the links to download the MIDlets to a cell phone via a WAP or Internet microbrowser. Figure 3-10 shows the steps involved in a typical MIDlet installation.
WARNING: OTA provisioning as described in this section is not formally a part of the MIDP specification at the time of writing, but it is likely to be included in the next version of the specification. Meanwhile, it has the status of best-practice recommendation.
The process begins when the user fetches a page from the corporate web site of the (fictional) corporation ACME, Inc. The page includes a link to a suite of MIDlets that allow the user to browse ACME's product catalog and place orders directly from a Java-enabled cell phone. Intrigued by this prospect, the user activates the link, which causes a request for the target to be sent to ACME's web server. The link in question would look something like this:
Click here to install the ACME MIDlet suite
As you can see, this link points to the JAD file for the ACME MIDlet suite. The request to retrieve this file is sent by the cell phone's browser (see step 2 in Figure 3-10), but it will be passed to and handled by the phone's application management software. To enable browsers to easily identify JAD files, the web server is configured to return them with the following MIME type:
In This Series
The Mobile Information Device Profile and MIDlets, Part 4
The Mobile Information Device Profile and MIDlets, Part 3
The Mobile Information Device Profile and MIDlets, Part 2
The Mobile Information Device Profile and MIDlets, Part 1
On receipt of data with this content type, the phone's AMS activates and displays the content of the application descriptor, so that the user can decide whether or not to install the MIDlet suite. At this stage, the user has waited only a relatively short time for the download of the small JAD file. Since this file contains an attribute that corresponds to the size of the JAR file that contains the MIDlets as well as a textual description of the services they provide, the user should be able to choose whether to install them. This is the advantage of providing MIDlet information in both the JAD file and the JAR file manifest.
Should the user decide to install the MIDlets, the AMS looks for the
MIDlet-Jar-URL attribute in the JAD file and sends a request to that URL for the JAR, which the server should return tagged with the MIME type
At this point, the MIDlet suite is installed, and the user can select and run the individual MIDlets. Following installation, the AMS may be required to deliver a status report to the provisioning server indicating whether the suite was successfully installed and identifying the reason for failure if it was not. This report takes the form of a status code and a status message that is sent using an HTTP
POST request to the URL given by the
MIDlet-Install-Notify attribute in the JAD file. If this attribute is not present, no installation report is sent. Of course, the server must be configured to expect an installation report at the given URL. The server typically uses a servlet or CGI script to save the report along with details of the originator for later use.
TIP: If you are not familiar with the HTTP protocol, you'll find a discussion of those parts of it that are supported by MIDP devices, including the POST request, in Chapter 6. More complete coverage of HTTP can be found in Java Network Programming by Elliotte Rusty Harold (O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.).
The status codes and their meanings are listed in Table 3-3.
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|Canceled by the user
|Loss of network service (because of the network service loss, this report may never get delivered to the server)
|JAR size mismatch
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|Invalid descriptor
As well as implementing the MIDlet discovery and installation service as just described, the AMS software is required to provide the following functionality:
MIDlet-Delete-Confirm attribute in the JAD file to include a message that should be displayed to the user before removal. This message can be used to warn the user of the consequences, if any, of removing the MIDlet suite.
To prepare a MIDlet suite for remote installation, take the following steps:
MIDlet-Jar-URL attribute points to the JAR file. Note that the specification requires that an absolute URL is required in the JAD file; relative URLs are not guaranteed to work. The Wireless Toolkit does not generate a JAD file containing an absolute URL, so you will need to edit it manually.
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor and JAR files with MIME type
The Wireless Toolkit contains a graphical AMS that can be used to test the OTA provisioning of MIDlet suites as well as to provide developers and vendors with a demonstration of typical application management and removal features. To use it, run the emulator provided with the Toolkit from the command line and pass it the argument -Xjam. Assuming you have installed the Wireless Toolkit in the directory c:\j2mewtk, issuing the following command in DOS starts the emulator and activates the AMS:
c:\j2mewtk\bin\emulator.exe -Xjam
When started, the application manager displays the Java logo and a copyright message. Press the Done button to show the application manager's main screen, which is shown on the left of Figure 3-11.
Pressing the Install button opens another screen that allows you to supply the URL of an HTML page that contains links to MIDlet suites, as shown on the right of Figure 3-11. This should be the URL of the HTML page set up previously, in step 4. The directory ora\ch3 in this book's example source code contains a sample HTML file called MIDlet.html that you can use for testing purposes. You should compile and package the MIDlet in this directory in the usual way and copy the files MIDlet.html, Chapter3.jad and Chapter3.jar onto your web server. Open Chapter3.jad and change the
MIDlet-Jar-URL attribute to the absolute URL that corresponds to the location of the JAR file. Also edit the MIDlet.html file so that the
HREF attribute in the
 tag is the absolute URL of the JAD file.
Press the Go button to start the process. At this point, the AMS loads the HTML page and scans it for links that point to JAD files. A commercial application manager distinguishes these links from other links by making a request to the server for the target of the link and looking for a returned MIME type of
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor. However, the Wireless Toolkit AMS appears to take a shortcut and simply looks for links for which the target URL ends with .jad. If the target page does not contain any links that correspond to MIDlet suites, the error message shown on the left of Figure 3-12 appears.
If you experience problems with this example, check that the server is properly configured and that the JAR and JAD files are consistent:
J2ME in a Nutshell Example MIDlet Download Page
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Chapter 3
of "J2ME in a Nutshell".
MIDlet-Jar-URL attribute in the JAD file must be an absolute URL pointing to the JAR file.
If the AMS locates any JAD files, it displays a list of the links that point to them, using the text within the
 tag pair to identify each MIDlet suite, as shown on the right side of Figure 3-12. This implementation does not display the MIDlet suite name or the JAR file size from the JAD file because it hasn't fetched it yet. To continue with the installation process, press the Install button.
At this point, the Wireless Toolkit AMS reads the JAD file from the server and uses the
MIDlet-Jar-URL attribute to locate and fetch the JAR file. If this process succeeds, a confirmation message appears as shown on the left side of Figure 3-13. After a short pause, the application manager switches back to its main screen, shown in the center of Figure 3-13. If you compare this to Figure 3-11, you'll see that the main screen now contains the name of the MIDlet suite that was just installed. The list of installed MIDlets is saved on the device, so this list will reappear when you next run the emulator. In the case of a MIDlet suite containing more than one MIDlet, the list in the main screen displays each suite together with the MIDlets that it contains. An example of this is shown on the right-hand side of Figure 3-13, in which a MIDlet suite called
Chapter5 containing individual MIDlets called
Ranking and others that are not visible in the screen shot, has been installed.
The main screen also includes an option that lets you launch MIDlets. If you select a MIDlet suite and choose this option, the usual MIDlet selector lets you pick the actual MIDlet to be run (see Figure 3-8). For a suite with multiple MIDlets, you can also choose an individual MIDlet from the main screen and launch it directly.
The Menu option provides access to the other application management features of the Wireless Toolkit AMS, presented in the form of a list, as shown in Figure 3-14.
Of these menu items, only the first three are worth discussing here. Each of these items operates on a MIDlet suite, so selecting any of them brings up another copy of the MIDlet selection screen so that you can choose the suite to which the command should apply.
The Info command displays the content of the JAD file that was fetched when the MIDlet suite was installed. Ideally, this information would be displayed to the user before the installation process starts, but, as noted previously, the Wireless Toolkit AMS does not implement this feature. Figure 3-15 shows the information displayed for the
Chapter3 MIDlet suite.
The Update command reinstalls the MIDlet suite from its original source. As noted earlier, the AMS can compare the MIDlet version in its installed JAD file and the one it acquires from the server to determine if it already has the latest version of a MIDlet suite.
The Remove option deletes a MIDlet suite and all its associated persistent storage from the device. The Wireless Toolkit AMS displays a warning message and asks the user for confirmation before performing this operation (see Figure 3-16).
The Wireless Toolkit AMS can be controlled from the command line as well as through its user interface. For example, you can install a MIDlet suite directly from a web server using the command:
c:\j2mewtk\bin\emulator.exe -Xjam:install=http://www.yourserver.com/
A complete description of the command-line arguments recognized by the Wireless Toolkit emulator can be found in Chapter 8.
1. The term Java Application Manager (or JAM) was originally used to describe the MIDP application management software. However, this resulted in confusion with the Java Application Manager software that is part of the CLDC reference implementation, which performs similar functions but with which it is incompatible.
Kim Topley has more than 25 years experience as a software developer and was one of the first people in the world to obtain the Sun Certified Java Developer qualification.
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This has been a traumatic offseason for my good friend Mr. Lung. Not only did Tony LaRussa follow his World Series victory with the news that he was retiring from the team, this same TLR has now shown up in the Detroit Tigers' camp to assist during spring training. But of course that all pales in comparison to Pujols' treason. Not to mix too many metaphors but Pujols' betrayal for the proverbial 30 pieces of silver has left Jeff muttering "Et tu, Albert?"
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Cardinals had Pujols for the best of his years. Who knows how old he really is. BTW, Happy Independence Day to the Dominicanos.
The Angels paid a lot of money and are going to have him a long time. Whether he will be as good with the Angels is anyones guess.h

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Intrusion detection isn't anything new. Throughout the history of computer networking, administrators have worked to find ways of tracking system security breaches and identifying the culprits behind them. Network administrators have a wide range of sophisticated tools to improve auditing, and to report and block intrusion. The TriSentry suite, from Psionic Technologies, is one such free tool.
TriSentry is composed of three applications. PortSentry detects, reports, and blocks port scanning. LogSentry examines system logs for security violations and generates administrative reports. HostSentry monitors user logins and activities, detecting breaches and unusual behavior.
Port scanning, or using an automated tool to probe a host for open TCP
ports, is increasingly common on the Internet. Though intended to help
administrators secure their networks, port scanners may also be used by
malicious users to find vulnerable services. Common exploits include daemons
such as
portmapper and various database applications.
The PortSentry application detects and blocks these scans. It works well on
Unix and Unix-like systems. Using the principle of socket binding, PortSentry
listens on a series of unused ports. If a remote host attempts to connect, its
IP address is added to a blackhole list, and cannot continue its scan or make
any other TCP requests. Blocking is performed either through the appropriate
firewall software (
ipchains or
iptables on Linux,
ipfw on *BSD) or through the routing table (the
utility on most Unixes).
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Version 1.1, well-loved by many sysadmins, also supports stealth scan detection (only for Linux), multiple protocols, and various attack responses.
Download the PortSentry distribution from the Psionic site. As with all new installations, review the README file for the latest instructions.
Pass the OS name (e.g.
solaris) to the
make command to configure the build.
For a complete list of available options, type
make with no
argument. Executing
make install as the root user will install the
binaries and configuration files with the appropriate permissions.
PortSentry is also available through the FreeBSD ports collection, in
After installing, edit the configuration file. By default, it's located at
/usr/local/etc/portsentry.conf. This file is well-commented;
configuration is vital to the correct operation or PortSentry. For our
example, we'll set the listening ports and configure the
route blocking options for a FreeBSD box with IPFW compiled
into the kernel. It's important to remember that when using the firewall
option under FreeBSD, you must have IP_FW compiled into the
PortSentry will listen for TCP and UDP packets on all ports specified in
TCP_PORTS and
UDP_PORTS directives, respectively.
The ports must be expressed as a list of comma-separated values, with no
embedded spaces. This example has had lines broken to fit on the page, but
represents one logical line per directive:
In order to block malicious users with a kernel-level packet filter, use
KILL_ROUTE directive. PortSentry will replace the string
$TARGET$ with the source address, executing the result as a
standard command. On FreeBSD with
ipfw, the configuration will
kill_route="/sbin/ipfw add 1 deny all from $TARGET$:255.255.255.255 \
to any"
In the absence of some sort of packet filtering,
can use the venerable
route command as a last-ditch backup. It
will only work for TCP attacks, though. The command will look something like:
KILL_ROUTE="route add -net $TARGET$ -netmask 255.255.255.255 \
127.0.0.1 -blackhole"
If you have
ipfw, use that instead. See the copious comments in the
configuration file for more details.
KILL_RUN_CMD directive is also useful. It specifies a
command to run after blocking a scanner. I use a custom notification alarm to
mail the system administrator. It's a simple shell script, in
/usr/local/etc/notify. In the interests of security, it's owned
root and
wheel, and has no write permissions.
echo "My computer has been attacked" | \
mail -s "Strobe Attack on My System" email@example.com
Enabling this in
portsentry.conf is as you'd expect:
This option may also be used to execute a return attack on the host, although I don't recommend doing this :-)
Occasionally, we need to allow certain hosts the ability to scan our system
without being blacklisted. PortSentry checks the file
portsentry.ignore for these hosts. It should normally contain
entries for
127.0.0.1 and
localhost. TCP-based
blocked hosts are added to
portsentry.blocked.tcp and UDP-based
blocks are added to
Portsentry.blocked.udp. Their contents will
persist until the next system restart. Finally, the
portsentry.history file contains a running history of all blocked
hosts. This file remains constant even after a reboot. It may also be exported
to a database for further analysis.
Starting PortSentry is easy:
/usr/local/bin/portsentry -tcp &
This example uses the classic TCP detection mode with the
switch. Other options may be added. For example,
-sctp enables
Stealth Scan mode, on Linux.
-udp enables UDP mode.
Once PortSentry is running, you should test it. Various port scanners I use
nmap, ISS (Internet Security Scanner), and Strobe
(available with Slackware). We will use
nmap for this example.
NOTE: If the test succeeds, you will not be able to reconnect from the probing host. Plan ahead!
Scanning with
nmap is easy:
nmap -O target_host
To ensure the program has blocked the attacking IP, try re-connecting to
the target host. It should fail. On the host,
tail the message log
to ensure the attacker is identified and blocked:
Sep 19 01:50:19 striker portsentry[129]: attackalert: \
Host 192.168.0.1 has been blocked via dropped route using command: \
"/sbin/ipfw add 1 deny all from 192.168.0.1:255.255.255.255 to any"
Sep 19 01:50:19 striker portsentry[129]: attackalert: \
Connect from host: 192.168.0.1/192.168.0.1 to TCP port: 9
Sep 19 01:50:19 striker portsentry[129]: attackalert: \
Host: 192.168.0.1 is already blocked. Ignoring
When using
route to drop the IP, you can examine the routing
table with
netstat --nr. Blocked hosts will show routes pointing
to the IP you designated as your blackhole.
The recent releases of PortSentry beta versions 2.0b have seen some notable improvements. These beta versions still require some work, but are worth playing with if you need these features:
Download PortSentry
2.0b1 from the Psionic Web site. (It is not yet available as a BSD port.)
You will need to edit the
portsentry_config.h file to match the
file paths on your system. Follow the standard compilation and configuration
instructions for version 1.1. (Remember to pass your architecture name to the
make command.)
If you run into compilation errors during your build, re-check the paths in
portsentry_config.h and compile again. This compilation is known
to work under Linux and FreeBSD. Be sure to read the README file included in
the installation.
I've been using PortSentry since its early release and find it to be an excellent complement to the TriSentry suite of applications. Though I prefer version 1.1 in a production environment, I have confidence that version 2 will become a favorite when it is officially released.
LogSentry, originally named Logcheck, is based on a log-auditing program
frequentcheck.sh, featured in the GauntletTMfirewall package by Trusted Information Systems Inc., and cloned under license by
LogSentry automates log-file auditing by grepping for predefined keywords within message and mail logs. When it finds a match, it notifies the System Administrator by mailing a security alert. The application is known to run under platforms ranging from Linux to Solaris and FreeBSD. It can be configured to report entries containing specific keywords and to report entries that do not contain other keywords.
LogSentry comes in two pieces, a shell script named
logcheck.sh and a binary named
logtail. The shell
script runs hourly (from
cron), reading the most recent messages
from the log files, looking for attack messages from
syslog or
PortSentry. Any violations are mailed to the system administrator. The binary
keeps track of the last position of each log file, so as not to re-review old
To obtain LogSentry, download the tarred source available from Psionic. Optionally, you
may choose to install this as a packaged port under FreeBSD called
/usr/ports/security/logcheck. Be sure to read the INSTALL and
README files prior to proceeding.
LogSentry configuration requires editing the well-commented
logcheck.sh file. While reviewing the variables below, scroll
through the script to familiarize yourself with its functionality.
Provided you have compiled under a supported platform, the default configuration
should be sufficient. To be sure, check the following within
SYSADMIN variable to the person who will receive
violation messages.
Several other supplementary files allow LogSentry customization:
logcheck.hacking contains keywords that identify attacks on
your system.
logcheck.violations contains keywords of negative system
events. Examples include denied or refused connections, such as
[proftpd] connection refused.
logcheck.violations.ignore contains keywords that are reverse-searched against the
logcheck.violations file. Violations are not
reported if one of these keywords is present. For example, local mail errors
can be skipped with the line
logcheck.ignore is the catch-all file for keywords to ignore.
Messages containing these words will not be reported. Be sure not to add too
many wildcards or messages that may indeed be system breaches.
logcheck.sh may also be customized to check various logs as
defined under
syslog.conf. For maximum benefit, set the latter to
report as much information as possible.
Before running LogSentry, verify that the file has the proper permissions.
I recommend setting a mode of
700 and an owner and group of
root and
wheel. Next, ensure it is error-free by
/usr/local/etc/logcheck.sh by hand. If that works, add an entry to
cron. I like to redirect all output to
/dev/null explicitly:
0 * * * * root /usr/local/etc/logcheck.sh 1> /dev/null 2> /dev/null
LogSentry also works well in larger networks, where dozens or hundreds of
servers may report
syslog activity to a central server. An
administrator can tail the output, grabbing local logs as necessary. (Each
server must use some method to synchronize its time; I use
ntpdate). For more information on
syslogd and how to
set up a remote monitor, please refer to Michael
Lucas's article on
Understanding LogSentry is easy. Once installed, it outperforms many commercial products. Overall, I give LogSentry two thumbs up for performance, compatibility, and stability.
Related Reading
Python Cookbook
HostSentry is the third application in the TriSentry suite. It uses a dynamic, Python-based database to track user activity. This helps it to detect unusual logins, suspicious domains and directories, tampered command histories, and unknown login attempts. Administrators can quickly respond to anomalies and compromised accounts.
HostSentry requires Python. Download version 2.2.1 or greater from http://www.python.org/. It's also in the
FreeBSD ports collection. If you compile it, be sure to activate the
syslog and
gdbm modules.
The database records login and logout events, as well as login problems. The current version of the schema includes the following fields:
On most systems, the default configuration will suffice. Configuration takes place by editing any or all of the three initial files. They are well-commented.
hostsentry.conf contains file paths and the main
configuration. Ensure that each path is correct:
hostsentry.modules determines which modules to execute on
login and logout and the order in which to execute them. To prevent a module
from running, remove it from this file. This is a simple instructional set of
how each loaded module executes and in what order.
hostsentry.ignore contains a list of user names for HostSentry
to ignore. For example, the
ftp user might be ignored, as a large
number of legitimate-but-anonymous logins would cause many false alarms. Place
usernames that you want to ignore in this file, with one user per line:
After completing the configuration, test the program with the command
python hostsentry.py. Check your messages log for something
resembling the following:
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: adminalert: \
LOGIN User: glenn TTY: ttyp6 Host: 192.168.1.1
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: securityalert: \
First time login for user: glenn
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: securityalert: \
Action being taken for user: glenn
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: securityalert: \
Module requesting action is: moduleFirstLogin
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: securityalert: \
Foreign domain login detected for user: glenn from: 192.168.1.1
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: securityalert: \
Action being taken for user: glenn
Sep 20 19:24:08 striker hostsentry[30542]: securityalert: \
Module requesting action is: moduleForeignDomain
Finally, automate the startup using standard scripts, such as
To understand HostSentry fully, you should have some knowledge of Python. The Python DevCenter has more information. I've been using HostSentry for about three months and find it a robust method of monitoring user logins and anomalies.
Glenn Graham has been working with telecommunications since 1977.
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A group of senior pranksters hired a mariachi band to follow their principal around campus and now the video of the prank has gone viral.
Seniors at Santa Barbara High School in California hired four musicians to follow principal John Becchio around as he went about his day-to-day activities and walked through the school's hallways.
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A club interview will typically be scheduled for (4) to (6) hours over two days.
The certification process, interview and materials provide a summary for a self and peer-assessed inventory and evaluation of these important Club activities:
The certification process is based on the required elements for USSA Podium Certified Clubs.
What Happens after the Club Interview?
The Club Development Manger will draft a Club Assessment Report, which will include a recommendation for assigning (or not assigning) the club Bronze status, which the club will have an opportunity to review.
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Dangers of High Blood Pressure
The threat to your health isn't from the high pressure itself but from the damage such pressure eventually causes to arteries and smaller blood vessels. This damage is particularly devastating to the small blood vessels in organs such as your eyes, kidneys, brain, and heart. These vessels are simply not designed to consistently withstand high levels of pressure. They cope with it by becoming more muscular, a process called hypertrophy, or enlargement of tissue. This harms the organ that contains the vessels because even though the vessels get bigger overall to handle the increased pressure, the space (or lumen) within them narrows. This narrowing makes it harder for blood to flow through the vessels, prompting the heart to work harder to push blood through. All of this further increases blood pressure, creating a dangerous cycle that continues until blood flow to the organ is compromised or the blood vessels are damaged, leading, most commonly, to kidney failure, heart attack, or stroke. Here's a short primer on the conditions strongly linked to hypertension.
Atherosclerosis. This is hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by the slow buildup of plaque on the inside of artery walls. It can lead to several serious medical conditions, including coronary artery disease, angina, heart attack, sudden death, stroke, and transient ischemic attacks (TIA), or mini-strokes.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD). This is a catchall term for all diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) or coronary heart disease (CHD). Coronary artery disease, the most common heart condition in Americans, occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) become hardened and narrowed due to the buildup of plaque on their inner walls or lining (atherosclerosis). This in turn reduces blood flow to the heart, decreasing oxygen supply to the heart muscle. Over time, this lack of oxygen decreases the ability of the heart muscle to pump at full capacity when you're doing more than basic activities. Symptoms of CAD can include chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath with exertion.
Heart attack. Also referred to as a coronary occlusion, a heart attack occurs when the supply of blood and oxygen to an area of heart muscle is blocked, usually by a clot in a coronary artery. Unless the blockage is treated within a few hours, the affected heart muscle dies and is replaced by scar tissue.
Heart failure. This condition develops over time as the heart has increasing trouble pumping blood throughout the body. It's also known as congestive heart failure (CHF).
Stroke. There are two main types of stroke. The most common is ischemic stroke, which occurs when something suddenly blocks the blood supply to an area of the brain. The other form is hemorrhagic stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding the brain cells. Both lead to the death of brain cells as oxygen is cut off and result in temporary or permanent neurological damage or death.
A transient ischemic attack, or mini-stroke, is technically not a stroke but rather a neurological deficit that lasts less than 24 hours. It's caused by a temporary interruption of the blood supply to an area of the brain and should serve as a warning sign, since about one-third of those who have a TIA will have an acute stroke some time in the future.
Dementia. People with hypertension are more likely than those with normal blood pressure to experience dementia and other cognitive problems as they age. There's also some evidence that uncontrolled hypertension may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Although we don't know all the reasons for the connection, one theory is that over years, hypertension decreases the elasticity of blood vessels in the brain, increasing resistance and reducing their responsiveness.
Kidney disease. Uncontrolled hypertension is the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease (diabetes is the first). It speeds the deterioration of kidney function to the point where lifesaving measures, such as dialysis or kidney transplant, are needed.
Blood vessel damage. Constant high blood pressure can damage the lining of the blood vessels. This can increase the rate at which plaque accumulates on blood vessel walls (atherosclerosis), narrowing the blood vessels and reducing the amount of blood flowing to the body's organs.
Retinopathy (eye damage). High blood pressure affects the blood vessels on the inner surface of the eye in much the same way that it affects blood vessels in the heart or kidneys. Over time, uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause a blood vessel in the eye to burst, bleed, or occlude, leading to blurred vision or even blindness.


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Dear Editor
For five years, President Barack Obama has delayed making a decision whether to allow construction of the Keystone Pipeline from Canada to the United States.
Far worse, the fly-by-night and ever-so-green, Obama administration, recently sided with the wind-energy industry by relaxing a federal rule that now allows wind-turbine operators to go 30 years instead of just five years without proving at length that their giant machines aren't killing bald and golden eagles.
But now, it seems like a gaping hole in the rules, apparently allows anyone who feels like it to fly under the radar and slap up a wind tower.
The fact is, windmills is a constant threat to whack-an-eagle and a harsh reality for many birds in the wild.
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fact sheet, notes that while all bird species are equally vulnerable to wind turbines, eagles appear to be particularly susceptible.
While the Obama tree-huggers poses as having a very green track record – when it suits their agenda, of course, they likely won't be putting this genie back in the bottle, and they can't make a "dead eagle" flyable … not now or ever.
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Philadelphia Phillies (47-57) at Washington Nationals (61-42)
Cole Hamels (11-5, 3.31 ERA) vs Ross Detwiler (5-4, 3.24 ERA)
Time: 7:05, Nationals Park
Weather: 87, partly cloudy
Media: Twitter and Facebook
When you're a team sitting 12 games out of a playoff spot and have officially declared your season over by trading away two main cogs in your lineup, you're looking for any kind of motivation to get up for a game. Sweeping a first place team that has made it a point to declare you a rival this season is one of those rare instances where motivation won't be hard to come by. That's right, tonight the Phillies have a chance to earn a small victory and deliver a little payback by sweeping the Washington Nationals, who have owned them of late.
If you believe this game doesn't mean anything to the Phils because, for all intents and purposes, their season is over, I'd suggest otherwise. I think getting a sweep here is important to the Phillies, especially since the Nats have bullied them this season. Because of that, expect them to come out playing hard and performing like the game means something. The Phils will be looking to prove they can compete with the Nats over the rest of the season–they have three series left with them after tonight–and a sweep tonight would help set the tone.
Speaking of people with something to prove, Cole Hamels will be the man on the mound tonight. Now, Hamels has done just about everything he can to prove to people that he's a bona fide ace. However, in his first start after signing his new mega deal, Hamels delivered one of the worst performances of his career–walking a career-high six guys and allowing three earned runs in just five innings. That effort should give Hamels some motivation to pitch particularly well tonight, as he looks to continue proving he's worth the dough the Phils ponied up. He's found the right team to do it against. In two starts against the Nats this season, Hamels is 2-0 with an 0.56 ERA. He's allowed one run in 16 innings.
The Nats counter with Ross Detwiler. Detwiler has been pretty steady this season. Incidentally, he has yet to face the Phillies in 2012. For his career, he's 1-3 with a 4.45 ERA. Those numbers, of course, were compiled against a vastly different Phillies lineup than the one he'll face tonight.
Lineup: Rollins SS, Frandsen 3B, Utley 2B, Ruiz C, Wigginton 1B, Mayberry CF, Brown LF, Martinez RF, Hamels P.
Gameday Beer: Kona Brewing Co., Koko Brown
Now that Shane Victorino is in L.A., I figured this would be a good time to dedicate a beer selection to all he did for this team over the last five years. What better beer to do that than Koko Brewing's Hawaiian signature, the Koko Brown? This brown ale sports a complex taste, but is quite drinkable (If you're looking to pound them down, this beer is a candidate). What makes it special though is the hint of coconut, which comes from the brewing process. It is truly a summertime beer. If you can procure some pulled pork, shish kabob and some pineapple salsa, make a luau out of it. Mahalo! – By RD
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Please pick up a CF from the waiver wire and stop this obsession with Minny Mart. He sucks and is not a major league player.
So dumb of them. Why don't they just play Pierre. He's way better than Martinez. We could call up a guy from Single A and as long as he's even remotely good at defense he would be better than Martinez. Anyone of us that is in shape could walk onto the field and provide as much value as Martinez.
With Hamels pitching and some timely hitting, we can sweep this series. GO PHILS !!1
I am hoping the dodgers put a claim on lee and dare the phillies to let him go for nothing.
do it and let him go baby
This would be the dumbest move ever Jeff. You'd just let Lee go for nothing? Nothing except cap space? What a joke. Lee still has value in a trade and I will quit being a fan if they do such an absurdly dumb move.
They see martinez as left vs right match up a match made in hell in my opinion
shed that huge contract. lee=a waste. let him go. all that money coming off the books. then try someone dumb enough to get howard. oh that would be us.
For whatever the 2012 W-L is worth, this is a good first test of how the club fares against lefties. It figures to be a real soft spot, and is no less so with the problem of before Pence was acquired to at least try to replace Werth.
But, there are other problems with the lineup, one of which isn't even discussable since the team did what they wanted to establish CF depth.
But, being as he's had 3 terrific offensive games a big leaguer. all of which came in June of last year, watch him tap that low level of skill and shut me up. That's what contrarian indication is all about. Stranger things have probably happened. Eric Bruntlett must have done something noteworthy at some point. Not stranger, but as strange
Thought of something pretty funny, as in funny strange, not funny hilarious when Harper executed the throw from the outfield.
Just a runner getting tossed on an outfield assist, even if it's not Samuel's fault makes me think of all the bashing of Amaro, but time apparently has healed the wound of a move that seemed el cheapo on the surface.
Letting Davey Lopes go. I wonder how much they miss him.Didn't strike as one of Ruben's better moves.
Looks like Rizzo's best trade was the one he didn't make. Adam LaRoche. Nice, steady player.
A nice article on one of the few bright spots this season:
Thanks Jeff D, good piece on my favorite player.
Ugh. This is looking ugly. Every time this team seems to be turning a corner, they hit a brick wall.
While I was driving home, I heard on the radio that this is Werth's first game back since breaking his wrist against the Phils earlier this year. I remember that game… Yikes! Has he been out that long? I know it looked bad when it happened.
Do we really have no other option than martinez for CF? Shouldnt we at least see if Schierholtz could be an everyday player?
FWIW, Nate has had a rough year against lefties.
I'd guess he'll get minimal chance to show he can actually do better, but his OPS V lefties this year is about .400, off a batting average of 7-48, .146.
But to answer your question if there's another option, yes, the wino at the Broad and Dauphin subway stop that asks passersby for coinage could do as well.
As I said yesterday, Martinez is up because the Phillies think he adds depth in center field. There's a lot of hidden editorializing in wording it that way.
Waiting for the ball to come to you is an example of why the Phillies are pretty unique in their thinking. I mean, it just gots to be that way, right?
Truth is, he's NOT a good defender at any position.
But he was a TREMENDOUS novelty act in the spring of 2011 when he, Willie Valdez, and Pete Orr all hit .400 plus in Florida, contending for a utility spot.
Somewhere in that rant must be a touch of overreaction.
One thing about this Washington club, which seems to know what they are doing, and could easily avoid my 2 cents, but all the talk about shutting down Strassburg…they might wanna think about the fact that Bryce Harper is playing a much thicker schedule than ever before. He might give into the wall a lot quicker than Strass's arm.
Not sure what the exact answer is, the guy loves to play, but I'd bet Davey rests him some the rest of the way.
Might have hit a wall at the all-star break.
When you break it all down, this is what we will get and continue to get from Cole Hamels. Sometimes excellent, sometimes mediocre and once in a while terrible. Is he a pedestrian who won the lottery? I think a better than average pitcher that just got paid superstar money.
0 runs and 3 hits after 7. Detwiler has set 14 Phils down in a row, its not looking to promising tonight.
17 down in a row. Not just Detwiler, its a conspiracy!
surely something has to be done in the off season about both the GM position and the Head coach position? Mini Mart tonight really? How many nails in the coffin does Rube have? Its becoming tiresome
a baserunner!
Great at bat Ryan!!! Sure Dom Brown Couldn't have done worse 3 pitch strike out 3 HITS WOW!! the last two games were just a fluke as said tiresome!
Next up is a seemingly focussed Dback squad. 2 back in NL West, with SF @ Colorado, and Dodgers and Cubs for the weekend. Be quite a story if they leave the weekend in first place.
Kennedy, Saunders, and Cahill. No breaks. Not that its Koufax, Drysdale and Sutton, but its formidable, and Saunders still throws lefthanded. Probably gonna be a tough weekend, maybe get some individual bright spots.
The fact that Mini-Mart started in CF is not comprehensible by a rational-based brain. This team baffles logic sometimes. Glad they pinch hit for Dom Brown – MADE NO SENSE! and with Howard no less! End result: 3 pitch strike out. This game an Mini-Mart made me vomit in my mouth in disgust. Get off the acid Phillies.


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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday that there is interest in having the Pro Bowl on the mainland in 2015.
"There is interest in potentially bringing it back to the mainland in multiple sites as early as the following year," said Goodell.
Click here to watch the video of the Goodell press conference.
Mike McCartney, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, said, "We are having ongoing discussions with the NFL and look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship."
Goodell did confirm that the 2014 Pro Bowl in Honolulu will be played a week before the Super Bowl.
"We think that that works well from season standpoint and finishing the season on a high note with the Super Bowl," said Goodell.
The commissioner says the big focus the league had had at its 2013 spring meeting in Boston is changing the format of the Pro Bowl.
The players would be chosen as they are now by players, coaches and fans. There's a proposal by players that the teams would be drafted by captains instead of separated by conferences.
"We think it's exciting. It could have some fun attached to it," said Goodell.
That change could be implemented as early as the 2014 Pro Bowl in Hawaii.


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March 13, 2013 - March 21, 2013
Patricia A. Ibach
Patricia A. Ibach of Damascus, PA died Sunday, March 10, 2013 in the Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale. She was 76.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. in the Arthur A. Bryant Funeral Home, 1228 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431.
Wayne Henry Johnson
Wayne Henry Johnson of Smallwood, NY died Friday, March 15, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He was 56.
A funeral service was held on Monday, March 18, 2013 at VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello, NY with Rev. John Thomason officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.
Victor James Lucas, Sr.
Victor James Lucas, Sr., "Vic," of New Windsor, NY entered into rest on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at home. He was 88.
A mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, March 20 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh, NY. Burial followed in St. Francis Cemetery, New Windsor.
John Rand Phillips
John Rand Phillips (Randy) of Manchester Township, former owner of the Callicoon Saloon and Beanery, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at home. He was 64.
A celebration of Randy's life was held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Hortonville Fire House, Main Street, Hortonville, NY.
Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of one's choice.
Dorothea Ellen Roesch
Dorothea Ellen Roesch of Port Jervis, NY, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Bon Secours Community Hospital. She was 58.
A service was held Tuesday, March 19 at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis. Cremation was at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, NYS Memorial Processing Ctr., PO Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.


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Union Elementary announces honor roll
Union Elementary School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll.
According to the school, the following students had a 4.0 grade-point average: Allie Claypoole, John Coffman, Kayla Currence, Autumn Curtis, Kaitlyn Evans, John Hays II, Kaitlyn Hollen, Ariana Long, Christina Lustila, Olivia McKisic, Sheridan Phillips, Cadence Ringer, Courtney Walton.
Kayla Adams, Nathan Allen, Alisa Harris, Jordon Heckert, Bryer Ketterman, Brandon Landis, Faith Oldaker, Ashton Post.
Morgan Bowman, Kathryn Dickey, Kristen Johnston, Emma Reger, Emma Swartzmiller, Johnna Smith, Allison Warner, Caitlyn Wendling, Bailee Yokum.
The following students had a 3.5-3.99 grade-point average: Jacob Bailey, Madison Currence, Alexa Davis, Colton Day, Olivia Hite, Jada Kelley, Amelia Pearson, Dade Riley, Faith Schoolcraft, Allison Tenney, Brandon Donaldson, Cassandra Everett, Patrick Gay, Kaleb Gooding, Gaige Hubbard, Brooklyn Robinson, Alyssa Rohr, William Bonar, Jessica Cool, Zane Hedrick, Hannah Loudin, Ryli Marsh, Audrey Mason, Kaylie Reed, Karris Stimson, Bradley Batten, Dominic Tenney.
Brier Burgess, Abigail Colthart, Adam Hamrick, Steven Harris, Braiden Hurst, Benjamin Long, Cody Orth, Morgan Owens, Breagan Pearson, Gracey Rainey, Nathan Schafsnitz, Caleb Sikarskie, Khia Suder, Angel Ware, Austin Brock, Lyndsey Heckert, Waylon Hoover, Alayna Nesbitt, Brock Smith, Garrett Summers, Noah Jordan, Ashley Westfall, Zoe Williams, Brendan Daugherty, Layla Hite, Brittany Landis, Hope Oldaker, Andrew Rosenberger, Loni Scott, Madisyn Shores, Robert Vaught.
Brandon Knight, Ryan Lattea, Travis Small, Jacob Smithson, Chelsea Wamsley, Taylor Cunningham, Korey Gainer, Dinah Hickman, Xyndra Pugh, Isaac Stankus, Makenzie Wagoner, Autumn Gay, Cameron Gregory, Alayna Jones, Hennasea Kittle, Shawnte Mcwhorter, Angel Booth, Mackenzie Carr, Breanna Morgan, Kirsti Sponaugle, Fred Trainer, Madison Wamsley, Jerod Wood.
The following students had 3.0-3.49 grade-point average: Carter Hamner, Tiffany Landis, Zachary Rowan, Madison Shipley, Cadence Tacy, Hailey Stout.
Elizabeth Cool, Madison Reed, Benjamin Smith, Aaron Grubb, Lorelai Lane, Mariah Pennington, Isaiah Samples, Philip Carr, Justice Courtney, Troy Delaney, Hunter Given, Harley Harvey.
Cody Bailey, Brianna Barnette, Sarah Cunningham, Abagail Curtis, Hailey Farnsworth, Amber Fox, Logan Green, Hannah Harvey, Morgan Heatherly, Cierra Sherwood, Briley Anderson, Jared Bailey, Kayla Barnhart, Brandon Ashley, Jasmin Given, Jesse Hubbard Jr. Caleb Malcomb, Jonah Moore, Zabian Johnson, Freedom Brannon, Donte McWhorter.


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Creating e-books on the Mac
Note for Kindle users: click here for instructions for the Amazon Kindle.
What you need
- A Mac.
- The Universalis program on the Mac.
- If you are going to be using your e-book on an e-book reader, you need some way of connecting your e-book reader to your Mac. Usually this is a USB cable.
1. Set up your chosen calendar and translations
Universalis gives you various local calendars, for various parts of the world. If you haven't already done so, you should tell Universalis which calendar you want.
Open the Universalis program. The top of the screen will look something like this:
Click on the word "Universalis", and you'll see a menu:
Select the "Preferences" option.
In Preferences, look at the Calendars tab and make sure that you have selected the local calendar that you want.
Universalis gives you a choice of translations, so choose the ones you want (if you haven't already done so in the past).
To do this, use the Translations tab of Preferences.
2. Create the ePub e-book on your Mac
With the Universalis program open, open the "File" menu and select the "Create e-book" option:
If you don't see a "Create e-book..." menu item, but separate items called "Create ePub e-book" and "Create Kindle e-book", then you are using an older version of Universalis. Download and install the latest version, because it is much easier to use.
A window will appear, asking you what e-book format you want: choose ePub, not Kindle. On successive pages, it will ask you what dates you want to cover in your e-book, and what pages you want for each day.
Finally, Universalis will create the e-book you have asked for. How long the creation takes depends on the size of the e-book, but it shouldn't take more than half a minute or so.
When the e-book is ready, this is what you will see:
The final step is to transfer the file to your e-book reader. Once you have done this, you can remove the file from your desktop because it's no longer needed.
Getting the e-book onto your device
Press "Save to Desktop", which will move the newly-created e-book file onto your desktop. From there, you need to get it onto your e-book reader.
We can't give you specific advice about this because each e-book reader is different. But your device will have come with instructions for transferring e-book files to it from your Mac. Follow them. The usual sequence of events is that you plug your reader into your Mac and then drag the e-book file from your desktop to a specific folder in the device — but do read the instructions because some e-book readers may require you to take additional steps after you have done this.
Please note that the e-books you create are for your private use only and must not be given or distributed to other people.


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Fans' guide to Big League Weekend
Updated 11:16 am, Thursday, March 28, 2013
J.J. Gottsch, executive vice-president of Ryan Sanders Baseball, which is overseeing Big League Weekend, helps offer up a guide for fans for the Big League Weekend doubleheader (7:05 p.m. Friday and 1:05 p.m. Saturday) in the Alamodome between the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres:
When to arrive
For those spectators who have purchased a pass to do so online, tailgating will be available at the Alamodome up to five hours before the start of each game — 2 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m. on Saturday. Lot B is the main tailgating lot. Information is available at bigleagueweekend.com.
The Alamodome itself will open its doors 2-1/2 hours before game time — 4:30 p.m. on Friday, 10:30 a.m. on Saturday — allowing fans to come in to watch batting practice.
Outside of the north side of the Alamodome, not far from Sunset Station, a Fan Experience will be held, including food, music and interactive games.
Hunt for baseballs
Fans who arrive early for batting practice can gather in outfield spots or down the line to catch potential home-run balls. A certain number of batting-practice balls will have special stamps on them. A fan who catches one of those balls will be able to redeem it for a prize during the game (and still keep the baseball).
Where to sit
For right-field home runs: Look for seats in sections 132-138, 232-237 or 335-340. The Rangers' top power hitters from the left side of the plate are Lance Berkman, A.J. Pierzynski and Mitch Moreland. According to Rangers research, those three hit nearly 65 percent of their home runs into the short porch in right. Former Missions standout Will Venable may provide some pop for the Padres, as well.
For left-field home runs: Look for seats in sections 120-124, 220-223 or 320-323. Be sure to be seated and ready when Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz or Ian Kinsler come to the plate. Those Rangers sluggers hit 80 percent of their homers to left. For the Padres, keep an eye on Carlos Quentin, the only real power hitter in the lineup.
For foul balls: On average, nearly 50 foul balls head into the stands every major-league game. Try to land seats in sections 301-303 or 309-311 for the best chance at those balls.
Keep in mind, because of the configuration of the field in the Alamodome — unlike most big-league parks today, the seats will not be tilted to face the pitching mound — a 30-foot-high net will be erected down the first-base line, all the way to right field, and down the third-base line to roughly section 110, to protect fans from hard liners.
Unless a foul ball is lofted above that netting, it will carom back onto the field. But those protected areas will work best to guard young children and other fans who may need that protection.
Hunt for autographs
While players aren't required to sign for fans, the spring-training atmosphere of these games is far more relaxed. The Rangers will be located in the first-base dugout and the Padres in the third-base dugout. Fans may congregate before the game in those areas, before taking their usual seats.
As for getting a player to sign an item — it never hurts to ask.
More Information
It's batter up for first time in the Alamodome
Big League Weekend by the numbers
How to get them: Seats for both games available at Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, Alamodome box office or call 800-745-3000.
Prices: $10-$55 range
Park and Ride
Crossroads: $5 round trip, with discounted rates. Available starting at 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Return service runs for 45 minutes after the conclusion of both games.


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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/231596
- Title
- Nitrogen and carbon expanded austenite produced by PI3
- Author(s)
- Blawert, C.; Kalvelage, H.; Mordike, B. L.; Collins, G. A.; Short, K. T.; Jiraskova, Y.; Schneeweiss, O.
- Abstract
- Expanded austenite can be formed either by nitrogen or carbon plasma immersion ion implantation (PI3 TM) from a nitrogen or methane plasma at elevated temperatures. The structure and properties of nitrogen and carbon expanded austenite layers produced on austenitic stainless steel X5CrNi189 are compared. A new structural model of expanded austenite based on a defect rich face centred cubic (fcc) lattice is proposed. Although the structure of the two expanded austenite layers is similar, there is a remarkable difference in the uptake of nitrogen or carbon, despite the use of similar treatment conditions. The modified surfaces have different hardness, corrosion and wear properties.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Surface and Coatings Technology: incorporating the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Plasma-Based Ion Implantation, Kyoto, Japan, 13-16 December 1999 / I. Yamada, K. Yukimura and Y. Horino (eds.), Vol. 136, no. 1-3 (Feb 2001), pp. 181-187
- Publication year
- 2001
- FOR Code(s)
- 0204 Condensed Matter Physics; 0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural); 0912 Materials Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Austenite; Carbon; Ion implantation; Methane; Nitrogen; PIII; Plasma applications; Plasma immersion ion implantation
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- 0257-8972
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2001 Elsevier Science B.V.
- Peer reviewed


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One man dead following rollover crash near Sun Prairie
Car went down embankment off Highway 151
A 53-year-old Madison man is dead following a one-car crash off U.S. Highway 151 north of Sun Prairie early Monday morning.
Sheriff's deputies were sent to the crash on 151 near the County Highway V exit just before 2 a.m. Monday.
According to the sheriff's department, the initial investigation indicates a car driven by the victim northbound on 151 exited at V, but went off the shoulder, down the embankment and rolled several times.
The driver, identified as Frederick Smith, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 28-year-old passenger in the car was taken to the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison with minor injuries.
Both people in the car were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Sheriff's officials said the preliminary investigation indicates that speed and alcohol were both contributing factors in the crash.
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Fashionably late...
Although they were not dressed in formal wear, and I was running behind schedule, the musicians were playing (and singing) their hearts out by the time I arrived. Rico Suave (still unsure what's behind the name), Richard Cottet, Bill Tamburrino and Jeff MacAulay were rocking the house. Having done my homework (www.chimpsintuxedos.com), I already knew that although relatively newly formed, the group is comprised of guys who "grew up listening to, and playing music of the '40s and '50s," and have a great love of classic rock and Motown, all of which they perform. I'm not sure what I expected, but their covers of "House Is A Rockin," "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch," "Round Midnight," and Van Morrison's "Domino" were (IMHO) beyond fabulous. Incredibly tight harmonies, stellar vocals and amazing mastery of the instruments combined to entertain the crowd throughout two full sets. Couples danced, singing along to the familiar tunes of assorted generations, and I was swept along, glad to be a part of the experience. Unaware of the chimps until now, I'm happy to have made their acquaintance and will go out of my way to hear them again. My mom might have disagreed, but I say "better late than never."
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You know Siri, Apple's revolutionary personal secretary application for the iPhone 4S? Well Samsung has developed a similar technology for the Galaxy S III. It's called S-Voice, and allows you to control all aspects of your Android phone using voice recognition.
The folks over at xdadevelopers have managed to uncover a yet-unreleased APK for the S-Voice app. It works on ICS (Android 4.x) phones, not just the Galaxy S III. So if you can't wait to get hold of the next Galaxy smartphone, or even if you just want to show off to your Apple-loving friends, grab the APK and install on your phone now! Go on… you know you want to.
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Dodger Series against the Astros. Stitch and Pitch anyone?
Is there a more unlucky pitcher than Randy Wolf, I don't know him. He is our Derek Lowe this year. D.Lowe was another guy that when he started he did not get any run support. Why is it that the hitters consistently score more runs for some pitchers than some others? Ok, sometimes it is the opposing pitcher but with Randy is getting r-i-di-c-u-l-o-u-s. Randy took the loss in the first game 3-0 to Wandy Rodriguez.
Friday night matchup: Oswald against Billingsley. Ouch! Billz had his worst start, Oswald is very good and giving him 4 runs in the first inning, we knew we were in for a looong night. Luckly, it was also Stich and Pitch day so I sat in that section and worked on my project while my team was being pounded. Anyone here attended a Stitch and Pitch at their stadium? Here is their website with the schedule of upcoming event at a stadium near you. http://www.stitchnpitch.com/ I see The Padres and Pirates Stitch and Pitch is tomorrow.
Here is a picture of the bag that we got and the hat. You can also look at the hat that I was working on. Still need some finishing touches.
On the front of the bag it says "Stitch and Pitch" with their logo and on another side is the Dodgers Log. Lot of pockets all around.
I can only crochet so I was working on that hat in the picture. Lots of women knitting and I saw a guy working on a project also.
Tonight's matchup: our kid Kershaw against Mike Hampton. We are putting our recond on the line that we have not lost 3 in a row. For good luck I am adding this picture I took where I lid a candle for our hitters and tonight's pitcher. I do that every once in a while to get them off whatever bad funk they get in. I added a baseball signed by players of the 70's when we were known as The Big Wrecking Crew.
I added Tommy Davis because of his back to back batting titles. Kershaw is in the magazine on the left smiling and on the right in the Dodgers.com commercial
Happy birthday Joe Torre! He turns 69 today! C'mon guys make it a birthday win!!!
Update: I would like to make a couple of more hats and donate them to Dodger fans that are battling cancer. Not sure how to to go about donating them though..
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i like the shrine. i just made one for my pittsburgh penguins, stanley cup champs! just dont have the candle. im too afraid it would burn the newspaper clippings i have. good touch though. best of luck to the dodgers in the second half. hopefully they can stay hot
Thanks. Can you take care of the Astros? I don't want to see them anymore.
So this is a giveaway item at the game? I have never heard of this. So you just sit there and knit while the game goes on? Hmmm. I can see that. Especially, like you said, if the game is a blowout. You don't want to leave early, so work on a project while you enjoy the outdoors. Not a bad idea.
Yeah, Billingsley killed my fantasy team yesterday. I love the guy. One of my fave pitchers. He is so electric on the mound. I thought he was amazing after watching him dominate the Cubs last season. He will be somebody to give a longterm contract to right away.
Hey – did you go to the game with Cat? I know she went to the Stitch and Pitch also.
Randy Wolf has had one of the most unlucky seasons in recent history… at least that I can think of. He just doesn't get any offensive support even though he pitches really well.
Emma – Nice hat. Were the Dodgers that bad?🙂 Happy b-day to Joe Torre!
The Stich and Pitch day for the Rays is coming up in August. I never heard of it before either until a friend that is a Mariner fan told me about it. I talked to Derek Lowe a day after he had a bad game and told him "I should have sat you yesterday in my Fantasy team." He said "Sorry I stink." It was funny.
No, I did not go with her but I ran into her.
Yeah, I don't know why Wolf has had such bad luck getting run support. When he changed his number from 21 to 43, he won and his record became 4-3. He can't be changing his number to get a win🙂
Ginny. haha, they were pretty bad on Friday. Billz lasted 1.2 innings and gave up 6 runs. Weaver had to get ready in a hurry.
You asked "Emma – How many cameras do they have? Didn't you get 5 tickets or something like that this spring? Maybe I will fly after all!"
Ginny, just saw that message. They have 36 cameras. I got 3 tickets, two within 3 minutes so flying would have been cheaper. i tried for them to remove one but what they gave me was a court day in the middle of the week and it would have cost me more to drive or fly there so I just paid them. Two of them I was driving, my friend was driving the other time the car that I had rented. Click on this link to see the closeness of all those cameras. http://photoenforcement.azdps.gov/Cameras We know now where to watch for this.
The stitch and pitch sounds like such a fun event. I'd be useless at it b/c I can't knit or crochet, but maybe I should learn! Happy Birthday to Joe!
I know the Rays had a group of woman who used to do the "Stitch and Pitch" thing in the stands during the game.
Hate to say something got past me, but I am not sure of their achievements last year or this season.
Not only does it sound like a productive way to spend your time before the game, or during pitching changes.
I have never tried anything besides sewing on patches myself, but I guess that is a guy thing.
Always love seeing those personally knitted things, reminds you of a easier time and when custom made was not a option, but a regularity.
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I'm sure TORRE had a wonderful birthday celebration. I am glad that atleast we tied the series and not loose the series. GOOOO DODGERS! CHAD needs to step it up. SAD news…I will not be able to make it to the Martin Bobble Head….Oops I mean MANNY…(thinking about my Martin). It is sold out. OH well….! Well I hope tonight's game is another win….GOOOOO DODGERS
It does not have to be knit or crochet. It could be anything doing a stitch. For my hat I hat to look what a backstitch is do the stiches in hat to resemble a baseball. Still having problems doing that…
Did you know that Torre is 15-9 on his birthday? But not only that, he is 9-0 at home!
sewing patches? that is more than I have done. You reminded me that I have 1955 W.S. patch that I want to add to my Jackie Robinson jersey. I hope I don't mess it up.
Oh no! you did not get tickets. I saw yesterday that they announced it a sell-out. I read that they sold double the number of tickets at San Bernardino for last Saturday's game for his bbh. Billz sure needs to step it up. He will a Q&A tomorrow. Is Anyone from ITD going to try to ask a question?
I'd like to make a couple of more hats and maybe donate them to "Think Cure."" or maybe another organization…
Cliff Lee might just be more un-lucky than that. He always pitches very good, but his record doesnt show it because of the lack of run support. http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/ -TC
No Manny Bobble Head, well like an old spanish saying "CAMARON QUE SE DUERME SE LO LLEVA LA CORRIENTE" but we are going to the KEMP and buying tickets early cause "EL QUE AMADRUGA, DIOS LO AYUDA". Oh well, that's what I get for not moving fast with MANNY tickets (LOL!) I will be trying to ask Billz a question, but I am thinking of a good question.
Your hat looks great…I am not talented that way. I've tried, but somehow it does not click on my head. But hey I can use that big yellow ring to make beannies or a scarf…LOL. So big applause for the people that can knit, stich and sew.
Grandma Julia always liked using those two spanish sayings. Yes, buy your ticket early for Kemp. BBHs are popular and they do sell out. I am also trying to find a good question to ask Billz.
Thanks about the hat. I had not crocheted something in a looong time but I had plenty of yarn at home so I am glad that I went to the Stitch and Pitch section to motivate myself to crochet something. Wht is that about a big yellow ring. Never seen that.
It is this circular plastic ring with pegs out. And you just start ring out the yarn…well people like me (non crochet talented and kids) like using it.
Really!? Cliff Lee is unluckier than Wolf? Don't you just feel for guys like that. I saw Wolf scretching and running Saturday during BP Saturday and I wanted to say something to him like "sorry or something " but I did not want to even bring the issue of his lack of run support.
Never seen them before. Thanks! I don't know how to knit so I will look for thorse rings and try them out. I have yarns at home that is just been waiting to be used. I am curious to see how they work. Thanks again!
Knitting eludes me, sewing is ok. I can put crests and stuff on a camp blanket. I didn't get high grades in Grade 8 Home Ec class. I could bake, I think that's why I passed. Oh well.
Back in Honduras you had to take crocheting from 2nd or 3rd grade on.. Hey Honduras won against Canada in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
They are actually very very easy to use. I can do it! Then they also have the long ones, instead of circular, for scarves. My daughter uses them too…and she is only 7. She started at 5.
Yeah, I hate tough losses. & Oh really? I didn't know that🙂
My softball is going great, thanks. I have a friend who is a boy, & he plays baseball & is really good. He is teaching me stuff about playing center field because that's what he plays. I showed him my swing yesterday & he was suprised because it was really good, & he was impressed. http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/ -TC
Thanks for giving me a good ide for a birthday present for a 10 year old girl.
Yep, at one point the Dodgers did not want to part with Franklyn Gutierrez. There are some ladies from USC that come to the WIN (Women Inititiative Network) baseball clinic to teach us a few things. They are really good. The clinic here will be August 8th. Keep on playing and rooting for your favorite team. Do you also root for the Reds or another team in the NL?


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End of an era
LA Times to insert La Cañada Valley Sun, Burbank Leader and Glendale News-Press and yank their racks
By André Coleman 02/13/2014
Officials with the Glendale News-Press and its sister publications are pulling their racks off city streets with the recent decision to insert all three publications into the Los Angeles Times.
News-Press Editor Dan Evans made the announcement in a column published in Monday's edition. The News-Press, along with the Burbank Leader and the La Cañada Valley Sun, are produced by the Times Community News division of the Los Angeles Times Media Group.
In addition, "We are ceasing publication of the Sunday edition — Feb. 9 will be the final one — and replacing it with a larger, more in-depth edition on Saturdays," an upbeat Evans wrote in a note to readers. "This new edition, called Weekend, will have all of the Sunday features, including the always popular In Theory column and Marquee, our award-winning arts and entertainment section."
Evans also wrote that starting Feb. 20, the News-Press will begin publishing a zoned edition that will focus on covering events in Montrose and La Crescenta.
The changes come nearly 14 months after the Times closed the offices of its four local papers, which then included the Pasadena Sun. That publication was discontinued in July. The Leader operated out of the News-Press office on Brand Boulevard and the two Suns operated out of the same office in La Cañada Flintridge. All reporters and editors with the four papers were transferred to the Times main office in downtown LA in January 2013.
The News-Press has a daily circulation of 9,264 Wednesday through Friday; 9,949 Saturday; and 14,878 on Sunday, states the company's media kit. The Leader reports a 4,344 circulation on Wednesday and 5,433 on Saturday. The Valley Sun's Thursday circulation is 6,667, according to the media kit's figures.
All stand-alone news racks carrying the three publications will be removed and the newspapers will be inserted into the Times and placed inside a number of retail businesses. The News-Press and the Leader will also be available to readers with a subscription to the Times.
Evans' column did not list which retailers would carry the paper.
An announcement about the changes was placed on news racks in the three communities. In Glendale, the placard tells readers to "look for the new Glendale News Press — including the new weekend edition — in LA Times news racks, Wed. through Sun."
According to Evans, the change is due to an increasing number of thieves stealing the free newspapers and recycling them soon after being placed in the racks.
"Have you wondered why you were unable to grab a copy of the paper, even in the early morning hours?" Evans wrote. "Well, turns out a rogue group of recyclers would follow around our delivery truck and grab the papers shortly after they were put in the box. My guess is this was being done for recycling purposes, though the money gained seems hardly worth the effort."
The Pasadena Weekly, which is owned by Southland Publishing, was owned briefly by the Times before that paper was bought by the Tribune Co. in 1999. In 2007, real estate mogul Sam Zell acquired Tribune Co. through a leveraged buyout that left the company with $13 billion in debt. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2008.
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