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Ant: The Definitive Guide
Editor's Note: Every time we do a survey, we find that fewer and fewer Java developers are using a strictly command-line/text-editor approach. The overwhelming majority are using an IDE, and for most, the IDE of choice is Eclipse. Given that, do you really want to enjoy an IDE for creating your code, only have to go out to the command line to build it? Of course not. In this first of a two-part excerpt from Ant: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, Steve Holzner shows how to integrate Ant with Eclipse, from creating a project to writing an Ant build.xml file in Eclipse, and running the build from inside the IDE.
Ant is the premier build tool for Java developers, and Eclipse is the premier integrated development environment (IDE) for Java programmers. Eclipse is great at visual development, and Ant is great for builds. For that reason, the latest Eclipse version (3.0) comes with Ant 1.6.1 (the version of Ant this book was written with), and there's an extensive Ant interface in Eclipse.
TIP: Doesn't Ant have its own IDE? Well, sort of. Antidote, started in 2000, was supposed to have been the Ant IDE; see http://archive.apache.org/dist/ant/antidote/. Unfortunately, that project appears to be more or less moribund, largely because the big guys behind Eclipse have been integrating Ant into their IDE now.
If you're a Java developer, you know how finicky Java can feel at times. Missed
import statements, forgotten variable declarations, omitted semi-colons, garbled syntax, and typos will cause the Java command-line compiler,
javac, to cough and display pages of error messages.
The error messages tell you that
javac knows what the error is, so why doesn't it just fix the problem and let you continue developing?
javac can't fix the problem; to do that, you can use an IDE, which will catch errors before you compile and suggest solutions. Java is badly in need of a good IDE, and the premier Java IDE these days is Eclipse. You can see what it looks like in Figure 11-1.
Figure 11-1. Eclipse
Eclipse is free for the downloading, like a number of other Java IDEs, but Eclipse has a serious advantage behind it, which is the power of IBM, reportedly spending $40 million developing it. It's now an open source project, largely under IBM's development but part of a software consortium named
TIP: Want to read more on Eclipse? See Eclipse by yours truly (O'Reilly).
Eclipse is free for the downloading; all you have to do is navigate to http://www.eclipse.org/downloads. Select one of the download mirrors available on that page. When you do, you'll be presented with a list of the available downloads of these various types:
These versions are for general use.
These are comparable to beta versions.
These builds are made up of components that have been fairly well tested, but their operation together may still have some issues.
These are the most experimental of all publicly available Eclipse builds. They're created nightly by the Eclipse team, and there's really no guarantee that things will work well.
TIP: As with other software, you generally want to use the latest release version of Eclipse; I'll use Eclipse 3.0, the most recent release build, in this chapter.
Select the download for your operating system and click the appropriate link to download it. Installing Eclipse is easy; all you've got to do is to unzip or untar it, depending on your operating system. Since you download the version of Eclipse targeted to your operating system, you'll find the executable file ready to run as soon as you uncompress Eclipse. You start Eclipse by running the Eclipse executable. When you first run Eclipse, you should see the Welcome page. To get an overview of Eclipse or to run a tutorial, click the appropriate links. To close this Welcome page, click the X in the page's tab.
If you've installed Eclipse and have got it running, you have access to the Ant/Eclipse interface and no extra work is needed. Development work in Eclipse is based on projects, and I'll create a new project to show how to use Ant inside Eclipse. To create a new project, select File→ New→ Project, opening the New Project dialog. Select the Java Project item and click Next.
On the next page, give this project the name
AntExample. Leave the other defaults as they are and click Finish.
This opens the new project in Eclipse; you can see the
AntExample project at left in Eclipse's Package Explorer.
This project is empty so far; to add Java code, select the
AntExample project in the Package Explorer and select File→ New→ Class, opening the New Java Class dialog. Give the package name as
org.antbook, the name of the new class as
AntClass, and select the checkbox marked
args) to make Eclipse create a
main method. Click the Finish button.
This creates the code, AntClass.java, you see in the Eclipse editor at the center of Figure 11-2, complete with a
main( ) method.
Figure 11-2. A new Java class
Add this code to make this class do something:
public static void main(String args[])
System.out.println("No worries.");
Click the Save icon in the toolbar to save the changes to AntClass.java, and select Run→ Run As→ Java Application. You'll see the output of this code,
No worries., in the Console tab at the bottom of Eclipse.
To create an Ant build file in Eclipse, right-click the
AntExample project in the Package Explorer and select New→ File. In the File Name box, enter
build.xml, and click Finish, adding this new file to the
AntExample project. To JAR the output of this project, enter this XML in the build file:
<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<project default="main">
<target name="main" depends="compile, compress" description="Main target">
Building the .jar file.
<target name="compile" description="Compilation target">
<javac srcdir="org/antbook"/>
<target name="compress" description="Compression target">
<jar jarfile="Project.jar" basedir="org/antbook" includes="*.class" />
After entering this XML, save the new build file. The Eclipse support for Ant is evident; build.xml appears in the Package Explorer at left with an Ant icon and the syntax in the build file is colored with XML declarations in one color, attribute values in another, and Ant keywords in another, as shown (in glorious black and white) in Figure 11-3. The targets of this build file appear at right, in the Outline view.
Figure 11-3. An Ant build file in Eclipse
TIP: If you close build.xml, you can open it again in the Eclipse Ant editor; double-click it in the Package Explorer. This is different than previous versions of Eclipse, which had no default Ant editor. You had to take extra steps to open Ant build files for editing.
Support for Ant is evident in Eclipse's code assist (also called content assist), which was added for Ant build files in Eclipse 3.0. When you enter partial text for Ant elements or attributes, you can press Ctrl-Space to open code assist, which will list possible completions of what you've been typing, as shown in Figure 11-4.
Figure 11-4. Using code assist
TIP: If you enter a
$and use code assist, Eclipse's Ant editor will list all the Ant property names it knows about.
Eclipse 3.0 can catch syntax errors in Ant build files. For example, ending a target with
</targe>, instead of a
</target> tag, is immediately caught by the Eclipse Ant editor, as shown in Figure 11-5. If you let your cursor rest over the circled X icon to the left of the problem line, you'll see Eclipse's explanation of the problem: "Expected `</target>' to terminate element starting on line 3." This kind of syntax checking and corrections alone are worth the price of admission.
Figure 11-5. Handling syntax errors
TIP: You can reformat an Ant build file-indenting everything nicely, using the Format command (Ctrl-Shift-F) from the Ant editor's context menu or by selecting Edit→ Format.
Want to see the value of a property? Let the mouse hover over it, and its value will appear in a tooltip.
TIP: Under some circumstances, Eclipse can generate Ant scripts for you. For example, if you're creating an Eclipse plug-in, which extends Eclipse with your own views and editors, you'll use a plug-in manifest file named plugin.xml. If you right-click the manifest file and select the Create Ant Build File item, Eclipse will create a build file for you. If you select Project→ Generate Javadoc, the Javadoc wizard will create an Ant build file that runs the
javadoctool, which you can edit as needed.
You have two options to run these build files from within Eclipse. You can right-click build.xml in the Package Explorer and select Run→ Ant Build. Doing so runs Ant and gives you the results in Eclipse's Console view.
TIP: Eclipse 3.0 runs Ant in a separate JVM, solving many problems that used to plague previous versions.
The output in the Console view is the same as you'd see from Ant if you ran the build file on the command line:
Buildfile: D:\eclipse3\eclipse\workspace\AntExample\build.xml
[javac] Compiling 1 source file
[jar] Building jar: D:\eclipse3\eclipse\workspace\AntExample\Project.jar
[echo] Building the .jar file.
Total time: 2 seconds
If there are problems, you can see Ant's output in the Console view. Eclipse will give you a summary in the Problems view, which you can see by clicking the Problems tab at the bottom of Eclipse.
The other option to run a build file is to right-click build.xml in the Package Explorer and select Run→ Ant Build..., this time with an ellipsis (three dots). This opens the Ant launch configuration dialog you see in Figure 11-6. The Ant launch configuration is specific to the current project.
Figure 11-6. Selecting an Ant target
By default, the Targets tab is selected in this dialog, showing a list of the targets in build.xml. The default target has been selected; you can click the Run button to run that target, or you can select other targets to run. If you leave the default target selected and click Run, you'll see the same results as before in the Console view.
You can set the execution order of targets, shown in the Target execution order box at the bottom of the page (the order in which you select the items is the order in which they will run). Ant will still run each target's dependencies, but you have to be careful in case your changes mess up the overall build order.
You can get as much use out of Ant in Eclipse as you can from the command line. For example, to pass arguments to Ant, right-click build.xml in the Package Explorer and select Run→ Ant Build... to open the Ant launch configuration. Click the Main tab shown in Figure 11-7. In this page, you can set the build file you want to use, the base directory for the build, and you can pass arguments to Ant.
Figure 11-7. Setting the build file and arguments to pass to Ant
TIP: The Capture output checkbox at the bottom of this dialog indicates whether you want to capture the Ant output to the Eclipse Console view, as we've been doing by default.
View catalog information for Ant: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition
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By Tonya Fennell: Freedom Newspapers
A movie about an Oklahoma high school basketball coach filmed mostly in the Clovis area is bound for a big-screen debut in March, according to movie officials.
Filmed locally in October 2004, "Believe in Me" is being courted by several distribution companies, according to its director, Robert Collector. He said a company will be chosen to distribute the film within the next few days.
William Wright, the movie's set decorator, said the movie will make its theatrical release March 2 or March 9 in conjunction with the annual NCAA basketball tournament known as "March Madness."
"The movie will be released in six or seven cities in the Heartland," Wright said.
Wright said the movie is also scheduled to be shown next month at the St. Louis Film Festival.
Liz Eisenbraun, film liaison for the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce, said the movie's release to the big screen is definitely good news.
"It's exciting," she said.
According to Wright, the movie has been well-received. "Everybody loves this movie," he said. "Robert (Collector) did a great job."
The movie is about an Oklahoma high school girls basketball coach in the mid-1960s. It is based on a true story of a coach's dream to take a rural high school girls basketball team to the top.
The film stars Bruce Dern, Jeffrey Donovan, Samantha Mathis and Bob Guntun, according to www.imdb.com.
The championship game of "Believe In Me" was filmed at Rock Staubus Gymnasium, and other scenes were shot at various locations throughout the Clovis and Portales area. Many residents were extras in the movie, and some locals even landed small parts.
Wright said Paula Silver has been hired to market the movie. Silver was the marketing strategist behind the surprise 2002 independent hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
"A lot of times independent films go straight to video," Wright said. "It depends on the project, and it is all about timing."


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I'm tweeting updates throughout the weekend, some about RL, many not.
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Monday Morning Midfielder: Ohio State Helps Myers Shed Shadow of Mentor
by Matt DaSilva | Lacrosse Magazine Online Staff
|Ohio State sophomore attackman Logan Schuss scored three goals and added two assists Saturday in the Buckeyes' 13-8 upset of No. 3-ranked North Carolina at Ohio Stadium.
Ohio State men's lacrosse coach Nick Myers can't help but reconnect with his past or consider the future, even when there's so much to savor at present.
Two days ago, the Buckeyes earned arguably the biggest win in program history, certainly the biggest since Joe Breschi left for North Carolina. Unranked Ohio State defeated Breschi's third-ranked Tar Heels, 13-8, on Saturday to improve to 3-0 and likely earn a spot in this week's USILA Division I top 20 rankings. The victory came just 12 days after the Buckeyes managed just four goals in an ugly win over Detroit Mercy in their season opener.
A 20-goal performance against start-up Mercer helped in between, but Myers' new practice philosophy, borrowed from the vaunted Ohio State football program and coach Jim Tressel, does not allow the Buckeyes much time to get too low or high on themselves. Ohio State follows Saturday games with Sunday film and conditioning sessions. Rather than spend Sunday morning on their futons watching "Jersey Shore" reruns, the men's lacrosse players "get to revisit the game while its fresh in their head," Myers said, "and guys that played in the game can work some of that soreness out." The players get Monday off. "We just traditionally have not had good Monday morning practices. They're tired, sore and talking about something that happened 48 hours ago."
Sunday practices also help limit the risk associated with celebrating triumphs such as Saturday's with raucous parties.
"Certainly curbs the appetite, no doubt about it," Myers said Monday. "There were a lot of wet sweatshirts yesterday. Humble pie, as we call it here."
The new practice schedule is just one way in which Myers has made his mark on a program that had Breschi's indelible fingerprints all over it when he took over in July 2008.
Myers spent five seasons (interrupted by a two-year stint at now-defunct Butler) as Breschi's assistant coach at Ohio State before Breschi left for UNC, his alma mater, after the 2008 season ended in an NCAA quarterfinal loss to Duke. Myers' brother, Pat, is now Breschi's top assistant at North Carolina and is largely responsible for assembling the current freshman class that includes studs like Nicky Galasso and Mark McNeill.
Nick Myers knows something about recruiting too. Continuity at the helm did not keep former Ohio State and current Washington Bayhawks star Peet Poillon from transferring to UMBC, or several coaches from dropping the Buckeyes from their schedule. Myers even lost a few recruits who expected to play for Breschi.
But Logan Schuss kept faith. He's the latest Canadian making headlines in the U.S., thanks to a three-goal, two-assist performance against UNC. His one-handed, over-the-shoulder goal with his back to the cage Saturday was a thing of beauty, and distinctly West Coast in its flair. It tied the game at 5 midway through the second quarter and keyed a decisive 8-1 run in the Ohio State victory.
"Nothing he does right now surprises anyone in this locker room or this coaching staff," Myers said of Schuss, a sophomore attackman who last year became the first Buckeyes freshman to earn All-American honors on the heels of 31-goal, 25-assist campaign. "When he arrived we had high expectations for him and Jeff Tundo. A lot of what we do on our offense is predicated off those two lefties at the attack position."
Myers met Schuss at a box lacrosse game in British Columbia, courtesy of former Ohio State player and assistant coach Gary Bining. Though Schuss never played the American field lacrosse camp circuit, Myers trusted Schuss' abilities and Bining's recommendation.
Not to mention his own pedigree and instincts.
A Division III All-American at Springfield College, a school with international recognition as a pioneer in physical education and that has produced several current college lacrosse coaches, Myers led the Pride to a 16-2 mark and NCAA tournament berth with 52 goals and 39 assists in 2001. He met Breschi through his younger brother, Pat, then an Ohio State standout.
The brothers speak daily, Myers said, mostly about Nick's newborn son Mason or the family, seldom about lacrosse. Despite Ohio State's landmark win Saturday, Nick Myers said he met it with mixed emotions, considering the closeness to his brother and Breschi.
"You feel good for the kids who worked hard and earned this quality win," Myers said, "but at the same time you hate to do it against two people you care about so much."
For now, Ohio State can leave the rivalry on a high note. The Buckeyes and Tar Heels have decided to discontinue their annual regular season meeting in favor of a fall scrimmage in Baltimore that will be coupled with a dinner and fundraiser for the Michael Breschi Scholarship -- organized by US Lacrosse and awarded annually to two high school players who are sons and daughters of coaches. The scholarship honors Breschi's son, Michael, who was 3 when he was struck by a car and killed in the parking lot of the Columbus, Ohio, preschool he attended, and the lacrosse community's support of the Breschi family.
"It's over," Myers said of the regular season series. "We're going to scrimmage. We're going to root for each other 365 days a year instead of 364... We're going to quit beating each other up. Hopefully next time we meet, it will be in the playoffs."
It could happen this year. Ohio State's brutal, non-conference schedule continues Saturday at UMass. It will be the first-ever meeting between the Buckeyes and Minutemen, and Myers' first time trolling the sidelines at Garber Field, a notoriously difficult place to play for visitors.
"I grew up with a 'Garber Gorillas' t-shirt when I was a kid," Myers said. "My stepfather introduced me to Dick Garber. He's a legend in the game."
When Breschi's departure caused some coaches to drop Ohio State from their schedules, UMass head coach Greg Cannella signed up for a home-and-home series, Myers said. Dave Pietramala, Jeff Tambroni and, of course, Joe Breschi, were other coaches Myers credited with helping him when he took the Buckeyes' reins at age 29.
After UMass, Ohio State will play Penn State, Lehigh, Albany, Virginia and Notre Dame before the ECAC season.
Said Myers: "We're going to find out what we're made of."
Player: Zach Brenneman, Notre Dame
Neither Duke goalie, Dan Wigrizer or Mike Rock, had the answer for Brenneman's booming shot from the midfield Sunday, as the sixth-ranked Irish avenged their 2010 NCAA championship game loss with a convincing 12-7 victory over the fifth-ranked Blue Devils in the main event of the Sunshine Classic at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. Brenneman finished with three goals and two assists.
"We took advantage of their goalie being in the sunlight," he said. "We thought we could score on long shots, and it worked to our advantage."
Honorable mentions: Mark Manos, Drexel; Art Kell, UMass; Will Manny, UMass; Logan Schuss, Ohio State; Andrew Irving, Notre Dame; Kitty Cullen, Florida (women); Lauren Schmidt, Stanford (women); Sarah Kuhlman, High Point (women); Marlee Paton, Loyola (women)
Game: Hobart 9, Robert Morris 8
Hobart has had some down years and may have hit bottom with the recent announcement that it would not be eligible for postseason play in 2011 due to NCAA violations regarding player eligibility dating back to 1994. The Statesmen were down five late in their season opener against a dangerous Robert Morris team that just last week nearly upset North Carolina. Hobart trailed 8-4 with 14:31 remaining, but took advantage of several Robert Morris penalties to rally. Chris Pedersen's goal with 1:42 left cemented the comeback and sealed an impressive win for the Statesmen, who will visit eighth-ranked Cornell on Saturday.
Honorable mentions: Loyola 9, Navy 8; Stanford 11, Syracuse 10 (women)
Quote: Dave Urick, Georgetown
"It is nice to see how quickly they built this program in such a short time," Urick said of Jacksonville after Georgetown's 15-12 victory over the Dolphins in the Sunshine Classic. "Hopefully this will be an incentive for other programs to start up programs. I have heard that Marquette and Michigan are looking into starting programs. It is good for the game."
While Marquette has already announced its new Division I men's lacrosse program, and tabbed current Hofstra assistant coach Joe Amplo as its head coach, rumors continue to swirl around Michigan, the three-time defending MCLA Division I champion.
Get on with it, Wolverines. That first Ohio State-Michigan game will be a high-water mark for college lacrosse.
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While Benin has seen economic growth over the past few years, it remains among the world's poorest countries. Human and material resources are often insufficient for the country to provide quality teaching for schoolchildren, to care for the health of families, to preserve and restore the natural environment, and to promote business skills. Peace Corps Volunteers are addressing these needs with a broad range of activities in business development, education, environment, and health. In a recent letter to the Peace Corps, former President Kerekou of Benin declared, "Your Volunteers offer to the citizens of my country a model and another view of what they themselves can contribute to the development of the Republic of Benin. The reports I receive from the people, as well as from the Ministers of my government, bear witness to the need and the durability of Peace Corps activities in Benin's development."
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Benin
Since 1968, more than 1,500 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Benin. The initial program included projects in animal traction, small-farm grain storage, rice production, and secondary English education. From the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, the number of Volunteers in Benin remained at approximately 50. During the late 1970s, Peace Corps/Benin received fewer requests for assistance, and by 1980 only six Volunteers remained in-country. In 1981, the government of Benin (GOB) expressed renewed interest in having Volunteer assistance in implementing its new development plan, particularly in the areas of education, reforestation, and rural development. The Peace Corps responded by developing projects and recruiting Volunteers in those areas.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Benin
Peace Corps staff, in collaboration with the ministry for which you will work, will decide your post according to the needs of the country. This happens after Peace Corps staff reviews all sites for appropriateness, safety, and security and takes time to get to know each trainee during pre-service training. You may not know where you'll be assigned until the last few weeks of your training program.
Main article: Training in Benin
The Peace Corps employs a community-based model during pre-service training. Community-based training is best described as discovery-oriented and self-directed. It is based on adult learning methods that emphasize individual responsibility for developing the competencies to function independently as a Volunteer. Training takes place in a village or town, where you will encounter the day-to-day realities of Volunteer life. You will live with a family, take care of your own needs, and work either independently or in small groups to accomplish tasks that build your skill levels. Each "learning group" will be assisted by a Beninese facilitator who will help you learn the necessary language skills to accomplish your living and work tasks. You will be assigned to a learning group based on your French language competency level and project assignment.
Training will be stressful at times as you try to learn new skills in a different and often confusing environment. Our highly experienced training staff is here to help you help yourself learn the skills necessary to become an effective Volunteer.
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The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer and trainee. Medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative approach to disease. The medical unit in Cotonou is staffed by two full-time doctors, one receptionist, and two laboratory technologists. Limited laboratory testing and radiographic studies are also available at local facilities. If a Volunteer becomes seriously ill, the Volunteer will be transported to either a regionally approved facility or to another country as determined by the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Benin
In Benin, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteer behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context that may be very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics considered familiar and commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in certain host countries.
Outside of the capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is advertised as "typical" cultural behavior or norms may also be a narrow and selective interpretation, such as the perception in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. Foreigners justly know the people of Benin for their generous hospitality; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. We ask you to be supportive of one another.
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- How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Benin?
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- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
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- What should I bring as gifts for Benin friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
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These lists have been compiled by Volunteers serving in Benin and are based on their experiences. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You can always have things sent to you later. You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight restriction on baggage. And remember, you can get almost everything you need in Benin. Clothing can very easily be tailor-made from local fabrics. Second-hand clothing is also very popular across Benin and is available in many markets. It is not necessary to bring a large amount of clothing. Nice-quality shoes and sandals can also be made incountry. Luggage should be durable, lightweight, and easy to carry as you will be responsible for transporting it in-country. Duffel bags and backpacks without frames work well. A good backpack is priceless because you will likely travel in-country regularly. Almost all the basic items you need can be found here; however, they may not be good quality or they may be expensive. So, if you are particular about something, bring lots!
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Peace Corps Volunteers in Benin have initiated many projects in Peace Corps and some have started websites to promote these projects in Benin and abroad. Some RPCVs have started American nonprofits to provide continued support to the projects they initiated during their Peace Corps service.
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"This is the shoe I received," said Honolulu Police Department evidence specialist Toy Stech.
It was 3:25 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2011, when Stech said she got the call to go to the Queens Medical Center.
An hour earlier, 23-year-old Kollin Elderts was shot dead by Special Agent Christopher Deedy at the Waikiki McDonalds -- Deedy saying it was in self-defense.
Elderts' body was the first to arrive at the hospital.
Stech documented Elderts' bloody clothes and shoes before agent Deedy arrived with his clothes also covered in blood.
"This is the shirt I recovered from Mr. Deedy that morning," she told jurors, holding up a heavily-stained light green shirt in a plastic bag.
She documented his injuries too.
The pictures show a bump on his forehead, elbow, and several scrapes.
Stech was also tasked with testing for gun residue, not only on Deedy, but on Elderts as well.
"You have to think about holding a gun and where that hand would be touching," she said.
The last to arrive at the hospital was Deedy's friend Adam Gutowski, who jurors saw for the first time.
Gutowski also had bumps, bruises, and an injury to the head.
But then, she turned to the evidence on Deedy she didn't see, but smelled.
"I could smell it on his breath," she said, "and it's just from personal experience, you know, from being around people who have had a lot to drink, how you can just kind of smell that sour smell that's just coming out of your pores."
But Stech admitted she never mentioned any of that in her initial report, saying, it wasn't until detectives in the case called her months later, asking her to document that too.
"You did not give a written report about Deedy smelling of alcohol until a year later, until Jan. 14, 2012?" asked defense attorney Karl Blanke.
"That's correct," said Stech.
The prosecution also made sure to point out the matching blue marks on Deedy and his friend Gutowski's wrists, leaving the jurors to reach their own conclusions.
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This has been a year of ups and downs – from the severe impact of the drought, upheaval caused by a controversial presidential election and the disappointing collapse of the Chicago Bulls.
I anticipated the Bulls would be a serious grand champion contender. This was true until Derrick Rose was sidelined with a serious injury. One bit of good news today: Rose had major medical care and is now working out in anticipation of joining the floundering Bulls in early 2013.
The drought and its impact on crop production is a development concerning 2013 farming plans. The cost to prepare and plant a crop moved higher because of unfavorable planting and harvesting conditions.
In McHenry County, a major change in county board leadership is affected by the addition of nine first-time members on the 24-member governing body. Tina Hill of Woodstock was elected chairwoman of the board, replacing Ken Koehler, who served as chairman for eight years. Jim Heisler of Crystal Lake was elected vice chairman.
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B & K Power Equipment of Marengo is holding its area food pantry drive. Donations will go to the Grafton Food Pantry, M.O.R.E. Center and the Hampshire-Burlington Food Pantry. B & K will make cash donations equal to 5 percent of parts department sales during the drive, which is 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Sautrday. For information, call 815-923-4547.
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Adult and Child Therapy Services' annual brunch Sunday featured recognition of volunteers.
Keith Hogan received Board Member of the Year award. Hogan is president of the ACTS board of directors. He served as president for two terms during many changes and challenges at ACTS.
Kathi Etten was honored as Volunteer of the Year. John Buckley, director of ACTS, said, "Volunteers are critical in our ability to fulfill our mission – to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors in the community." Etten has been involved in the golf outing since 2001, an important fundraising activity.
Dave Barber received the 20th annual Chester Gould award. Gould and his family became supporters of the Adult and Child Therapy Services soon after their move to McHenry County. Barber, an active board member, was a longtime head of United Way in McHenry County. As a board member, he has served on several committees.
Buckley recognized past recipients of the Chester Gould award, expressing appreciation for their years of service. Several recipients were present, including Margaret Kistler, Bud Oughton and Phil Abraham, president of the McHenry County Independent Riders.
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Don't miss enjoying the 30 Christmas trees in the Opera House community room and library on display until Jan. 6. Each tree is decorated by a civic group or organization.
• Don Peasley has been an editor, columnist and historian in McHenry County since October 1947. He began his association with Shaw Publications in 1950. He can be reached at 815-338-1533.


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In May, a friend had quite a few bees flying around his barn; they appeared like bumblebees and frequently could be seen chasing each other around, occasionally meeting in a mid-air grapple. I looked around the upper part of the structure and found a few round holes about the size that a .38 caliber bullet would make. These were not bullet holes; the bees chasing each other were male carpenter bees defending their territory.
Carpenter bees, Xylocopa virginica, resemble bumblebees, except that carpenter bees have shorter yellow hair on the thorax, and the abdomen of the carpenter is shiny and almost hairless. Like bumblebees, carpenter bees feed on nectar and pollen. Their diet does not include wood; the wood boring activity is part of this insect's breeding cycle.
Female bees construct the chamber by boring into the wood a couple of inches and then making a perpendicular tunnel where they will eventually make six to eight brood chambers. Males are more easily noticed as they buzz around, defending their territory from other bees. Males cannot sting; the females can, but are not overly aggressive, and usually have to be handled before a sting is inflicted.
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Illinois State Board of Educations new manager of the
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I made a thread asking if he's the best center that we know is going to be available. Is he?
One of the Heats top offseason priorities will be adding a veteran center, and Miami has strong interest in Sacramento free agent Samuel Dalembert. But even if the midlevel exception remains part of the new labor deal (which is undetermined), the Heat knows other teams can offer Dalembert more and would not be surprised if he signs elsewhere.
If the midlevel survives, and if its close to this years $5.8 million, that would give the Heat a better chance to find a decent center who could lessen the reliance on Joel Anthony (whos better as a backup) and represent an upgrade over Zydrunas Ilgauskas (considering retirement), Erick Dampier and Jamaal Magloire. And remember, Chris Bosh will continue to log significant minutes at center when Udonis Haslem is in the game.
But if the midlevel shrinks to $2 million or so or is eliminated, that would limit Miamis options and make Dalembert highly unlikely here. The Heat will be over the cap and can sign players only to the league minimum (topping out at $1.4 million) or the two exceptions (the mid-level and the $2.2 million biannual one) if they are part of the new deal.
Among centers, potential unrestricted free agents Tyson Chandler, Nene (player option) and Glen Davis (more of a forward) would be out of Miamis price range, as would restricted free agents Marc Gasol and DeAndre Jordan.
Free agent Yao Ming said hes not sure he will be able to return from a serious ankle injury. Portland has suggested it likely will extend an $8.8 million qualifying offer to Greg Oden, making him a restricted free agent. But thats not definite.
If Miami cannot persuade Dalembert to take less to sign here, other options include Kwame Brown (7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds for Charlotte), Nazr Mohammed (7.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 52.2 percent shooting for Charlotte and Oklahoma City) and Bostons skilled-shooting Troy Murphy, who probably is better suited for forward.
Theres also Joel Pryzbilla (a solid defender who has played in just 66 games the past two years because of knee injuries) and Kurt Thomas, 38, who played well for Chicago. The rest of the unrestricted free agent center list features journeymen and retreads: Jason Collins, Tony Battie, Etan Thomas, D.J. Mbenga, Jeff Foster, Francisco Elson and Hilton Armstrong.
Dont rule out Eddy Curry if he gets in better condition. The Heat thought he was clearly out of shape when Miami auditioned him in April.
As for Dalembert, the Heat will have competition from the Knicks, the Kings and several others. The 6-11 Dalembert who averaged 8.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 24 minutes per game this season expressed strong interest in the Heat during a March visit to Miami. But he was vague at a Heat playoff game last month.
I havent given it thought, he said of his plans. But the Heat meets at least two of his criteria: I want to play for a team that can win a championship. And a team that can run the fast break. Miami has a good one.
Dalembert, 30, likely will get offers higher than the value of the midlevel. Would he consider taking less money from the Heat?
Well see, he said, adding he would like to be in a place that appreciates me. Dalembert has a home in Boca Raton and that could work in the Heats favor, but only if Miami can make a competitive offer. He has traveled with the Heat on earthquake relief missions to Haiti.
I made a thread asking if he's the best center that we know is going to be available. Is he?
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This is one reason why having a big three is good idea.
It's enticing to guys like Dalembert. Miami's only a player or two away.
If they snare him away from us it makes our situation all the more dire.
Seriously. You're Dalembert? Who are you signing with? MOA? Who has never utilized a C in his life except for Shaq Daddy. Or, Spoelstra? Who has given playing time to centers worst than the Knicks have on their roster right now. I asked a similar question months ago.
Unlike some, I dont see rosters as a priority for these types of players. I see usage. Playing time becoming more of an issue.
Just another obvious hindrance we have to deal with by having MOA as our coach...
If Dalembert signs for the Heat he's stupid.
- He can earn more money elsewhere
- Championships are not guaranteed in Miami
- Why join a team 99% of America and 95% of the World hates?
- Why joining a team that might implode soon (not likely, but not impossible)
- Why joining a team that might be coached by Pat Riley soon? (Practice, practice, practice and then: some more practice)
I'd join the Knicks if I was Dalembert, a native french speaker here in Ronny T, a head coach who wants to be your buddy, a talented roster and most importantly not all the hate in the world aimed towards you
I think Bert's just a little bit too young to be ring-chasing for less money.
If so, this could work to our advantage.
If not, Miami, and to a lesser extant Chicago, are always going to be a step ahead of us in talent and depth. Why would a player choose the Knicks (swept in the first round and with no depth) over the Heat (2 games away from a championship) or Chicago (league MVP and in Conference Finals)?
Teams can go over the cap to sign their own players. Chicago does not have any problems resigning D-Rose.
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If he wants to compete for a chip, it might be a smart move on his part. I have no hate for MIA, I just don't like them because they are rivals. If he goes there they are that much closer to earning a ring. For the Knicks...the price tag might be a issue, especially for someone like D'Ant...who will not use him properly.


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Tylenol May Not Be As Safe and Effective As We Thought
I've always thought of Tylenol (AKA acetaminophen in the US and paracetamol in the UK) as one of the safest drugs around, with essentially no side effects when used as directed. But it has been in the limelight lately. Several SBM articles have addressed it here, here, and here. We know there is a risk of liver damage and death with acetaminophen overdose or accidental ingestion (458 deaths a year in the US). Since it is included in many other products (painkillers, cold and cough remedies, etc.) consumers may not realize how much they're taking. The FDA has addressed this problem, and reformulations and lower daily dose recommendations are being implemented; but there is still no guarantee that consumers will realize that their "non-aspirin pain reliever," pain pills like Vicodin, and many cold, sinus, and cough remedies have the same ingredient as Tylenol.
We have gradually become aware of other dangers not associated with overdose. Acetaminophen has been associated with kidney damage (especially with long-term use), gastrointestinal symptoms, and cardiovascular events. Combining the recommended dose with alcohol ingestion can lead to liver failure. It can also interact with some other drugs, for instance isoniazid. Allergic reactions can occur, and 7% of patients who are allergic to aspirin or NSAIDs also react to acetaminophen. It is excreted in breast milk, but in very low concentrations. The manufacturer's professional product information includes detailed listings of reported reactions, drug/drug interactions, and safety studies in patients with various diseases. There is no need to adjust dosage for the elderly or for those with liver or kidney disease. For most patients, including those with chronic disease, acetaminophen is the pain-reliever of choice due to its low risk. But recently a draft recommendation from the UK's NICE (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) has warned us against using it, at least to treat the pain of osteoarthritis. (more…)
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It was Wayne County Commissioners' Chair Brian Smith's "extreme pleasure," on August 29 to honor one of the county's most active public servants and volunteers, Jane Varcoe. "The people of the county," he said, "want to recognize you for all the hard work and dedication."
The commissioners' recognition was the latest of Varcoe's honors. This spring, long-time Waymart Borough Council Member Varcoe was named by the PA Borough Councils Association as Outstanding Borough Council Member of the Year in Eastern Pennsylvania for 2013. That honor was followed by the association's President's Award for 40 Years of Service.
She joked about the clutter of numerous awards and honors she has at home. She said that should something happen to her, she's given instructions to the family to "take them all out in the backyard and burn them."
Varcoe has been, and remains, active in many local and county-wide service and cultural organizations in Wayne, but she seemed especially proud of her government service at the borough. "I was the first woman that ran (for elected office) and I was told no woman would ever be elected."
While she said she has seen many changes in government over the years, Varcoe said she would still "like to see more women involved."
Commissioner Jonathan Fritz said he was very thankful for the opportunity to take pause and count his blessings—and "those blessings sometimes are in the form of a human being."
"I'm the only commissioner who is a former borough council member," said Wendell Kay; "so I have a little insight. I only did it for four years, and it amazes me—that kind of commitment. I wish you many more years of service."
Perhaps considering that, Varcoe said she was "going for 50 years," and another plaque for the collection.
In other business last Thursday, the commissioners approved and County Recycling Coordinator Mary Van Patten detailed a new tire recycling program beginning on September 9. The center's recycling vendor, MMM Waste Removal, will accept tires of up to 24 inches for $3, tires on rims for $5, and tractor tires for $10.
The commissioners separately approved a $48,780 contract bid for an update of the county's hazard mitigation plan, to be done by Cocciardi and Associates.
Jackie Young, the county's community block grant coordinator, reported that after checking eligibility of awards for this year's local grants, $10,546 remain to be awarded by the commissioners.
The commissioners took no action after opening three bids for the re-bidding of a courthouse elevator project, finding an apparent low basic bid of $359,066.
They also approved the part-time hiring of Maureen Allen at Wayne County Transportation at a wage of $10.08 per hour; and the reinstatement of Carol Giles as a Community Health Nurse at the the Area on Aging at $24.32 per hour.


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Patrik Kimpel is the Lufthansa Star Chef in March and April 2012.
This creative, Michelin-starred chef is one of the greats among top chefs. As part of the famous Rheingau Gourmet & Wine Festival, he regularly cooks with the world's best-known chefs and delights his guests anew time and again. Born in the German city of Kaub in 1967, Patrik Kimpel was inspired and influenced as a child by his mother's traditional, yet sophisticated style of cooking. He enjoyed his training with the German top chefs Lothar Eiermann, Hans Peter Wodarz and the legendary Harald Wohlfahrt. In 1993, he took over as head chef of the lovingly restored Kronenschlösschen Country Hotel and Restaurant in Eltville-Hattenheim in the Rheingau.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Psyclone Essentials and React Wii™ 4-Dock Battery Recharge Stations
Units: About 220,000
Distributor: Griffin International Cos., Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard: The battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the firm. Two consumers reported minor burns to the hand.
Description: The Wii 4-Dock Recharge Station includes a white docking station with four recharge stations and a four rechargeable battery pack. Brand names are on the front of the packaging and the model numbers, Psyclone (PSE6501) and React (RT530), can be found on the bottom side of the product.
Sold at: The Psyclone Essentials brand was sold at Target, Toys R Us and Amazon.com nationwide; React was sold at Best Buy stores nationwide. Both were sold from January 2008 through July 2009 for about $50.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recharge stations and contact Griffin International to obtain information on how to return the product and receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Griffin International toll free at 888-344-4702 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday-Friday, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit this Web site www.psyclonegamer.com/Wii4Dock
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CHESTER – In Branson, Mo., playing and singing with the best of the best, Chester's Bill Edwards made a startling discovery.
He fit right in.
"It was incredible," Edwards said. "Something like that really feeds your creativity and makes you feel good about yourself."
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Lancaster sculptor Bob Doster's "Rising Star #2" has been chosen for exhibit by the annual North Georgia Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in Dahlonega, Ga.
The 10-foot high sculpture, built of recycled materials, was inspired by a commissioned design Doster created and installed on Greenville, S.C.'s Main Street.
Christopher Sardelli
Three Lancaster men received prison sentences ranging from 12 to 30 years after pleading guilty on several charges related to the July 2009 shooting death of a 26-year-old Lancaster man.
Torey Robert Blackwell, 19, of 1262 Belmont Circle, Brandon Dupree McIlwain, 21, of 1010 E. Arch St., and Nicholas Marquis Dooley, 21, of 682 Shiloh Unity Road, all pleaded guilty in general sessions court.
Blackwell pleaded guilty and received a 30-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter.
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It happens every 10 years and can change the face of local politics in Lancaster County.
It's called redistricting, a process where Lancaster County Council redraws its districts based on population counts from the U.S. Census.
And with county results from the 2010 Census expected by the end of March, council began planning for the decennial event at its March 1 meeting.
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The Lancaster County Coalition for Healthy Youth is hosting a conference next week aimed at preventing youth substance abuse in rural communities.
The three-day conference, titled 2011 Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Rural Communities: Emerging Themes in the Prevention Literature, will be held March 7-9 at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster's Bradley building.
Christopher Sardelli
For the first time since she was a teenager, Irene Plyler is taking a much-needed break.
Recently retired as Lancaster County Council's first and only clerk, a job she held for more than 33 years, it's taken Plyler a few weeks to adjust to her new schedule.
"I was scared about retiring," Plyler said. "I've been working since I was 14 years old in my father's shoe store."
Authorities are searching for a man involved in a Wednesday morning drive-by shooting in Lancaster.
The Lancaster Police Department has issued warrants for Travis Phillip Miller, 27, of Lancaster, for the shooting which happened about 10:11 a.m. on Hazel Street near the Dunlap Street intersection.
Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in a Wednesday morning drive-by shooting.
The Lancaster Police Department is investigating the incident, which happened
about 10:11 a.m. on Hazel Street near the Dunlap Street intersection.
Officers and emergency workers responded to a home in the 800 block of Dunlap Street and found the victim, who had been shot, according to a LPD press release.
The victim is a 33-year-old Lancaster man, said Lancaster Police Department Capt. Paul Smith.
Reece Murphy
John Davis of Grand Junction, Colo., said God told him to run for president of the United States last year — so that's exactly what he's doing.
Davis, who owns a home-building company in Grand Junction and is running as a conservative Republican, stopped at Bojangle's in Lancaster this morning as part of his "Votercade Across America," a quest to get his name and message out to the country by visiting every county in the nation.
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KERSHAW – Residents who visit Stevens Park in Kershaw will soon be able to take advantage of two new walking trails.
Volunteers with the Kershaw Community Park Council began cutting the trails on Saturday. Group member Beverly Timmons had discussed those plans at last week's Town Council meeting.
She said the walking trails will enhance the park.
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My son is 2 weeks 2 days old, he had lost a considerable amount of weight and we took him in to the dr. on July 3 he was down 1 pound 5 ounces from his birth weight. The dr. told me to supplement him and I was able to pump breastmilk for that..(about 2-3 ounces at a time). He gained 6 ounces in 4 days, so the dr. said to stop breastfeeding and within a week he had lost 4 ounces. (I was devastated).
So…I called the lactation people at St. Lukes yesterday and went in and they discovered that he was not sucking correctly and have instructed me to do some physical therapy with him before each feeding (which he does not enjoy). During the visit to the lactation consultant, we managed to get about 3 ounces into him before leaving. This completely drained my milk on both sides. Since he had been feeding incorrectly this whole time, he had not been getting enough milk out. Last night I was only able to pump about ½ ounce to 1 ½ ounces out (without nursing beforehand). I tried to nurse him, but it became incredibly painful (I had developed a blood blister at the lactation office, which the consultant felt terrible about and the other side had become sore as well). Basically we are relearning how to eat again, since I was unaware he was feeding incorrectly (which I am completely devastated about because I feel like I failed at this and am worried that he will end up on formula and that my milk supply will run out and dry up or something) So we ended up using some formula last night and some today to get him fed and happy (and so he can regain his birth weight a little faster, although I feel like a bad person for doing this but I know that my son needs the food) I called the lactation office again this morning and told them what was going on and they said that I was just probably stressed out and that caused the decline of my milk supply.
I have been trying as best as I can to get him latched on correctly…he will get on correctly and suck and swallow like he is supposed to only some of the time (I'd say about 30% of the time), the rest of the time he is chomping down on me (which hurts of course) Yesterday the physical therapist said that it was because his muscles in his jaw are not working properly and that the physical therapy would help him eventually get the hang of breastfeeding. I take him in tomorrow for a weight check and hopefully there will be some increase, but I am concerned about my milk supply. I was told to let him feed as much as I was able to handle (pain wise) and then pump the rest and feed it to him (which isn't working very well because he cries because he is hungry and stresses me out because I can't do anything for him –other than formula - until I pump which is still yielding only ½ - 1 ½ ounces each time.
How can I get my milk supply up again? And…most importantly…when will this not hurt? We are basically beginning at square one for breastfeeding and I just want to be able to breastfeed him without writhing in pain each time he latches on.


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I'm bored and I don't want to wait so long so i want to here your predictions to entertain me.
juubi will rape.that`s the only prediction that i am positive about:D
Juubi gets free eats madara and obito. Naruto becomes host of the 10 tails and than kills sasuke. lol
Reading your post I thought of this:
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Reading your post I thought of this:
LMAO :overjoy:
Well the Juubi is about to go into its perfect form. I imagine somehow Madara may be dislodged from the Juubi (probably of his own free will). By the end it will hsve Hinata, Bee, Gai, Lee, Neji, and probably Hiashi in the fight against Madara, and Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi, Darui, and Tenten against Obito.....Kiba, Shino, Ino, Shikamaru, Choji, and Sai against the Juubi
Originally Posted by ziggyZ
Juubi will go perfect form
Juubi will force the Bijuu's out of Naruto and Bee
Juubi will be too much for Madara and Obito to control
Juubi, upon being complete, will summon the Sage of the six paths.
Sage of the six paths will bang Hinata in front of Naruto and have 2 kids, just like he did the first time.
Sage of the six paths will restart the whole Uchiha and Senju bloodline because Danzo and every other butthurt character ****ed it up
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I have a friend in the NICU
She wants to use EBM for pain relief rather than the sucrose currently being used, but wants to see some sort of study providing evidence that it works.
She has seen a study saying that sucrose means 30% less crying ...
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An MRI disclosed he tore the ACL in Saturday night's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.
"(This is) devastating for Sam," Fisher said. "Anyone that's gone through that procedure and the rehab understands and to have it happen again within the calendar year is very, very difficult.
"We're thinking of Sam. I met with him this morning. He's left the building to spend time with his parents. I really can't give you any timetable as to when he's going to have this procedure done."
Initially, no damage was detected to the same knee that underwent surgery for a torn ACL suffered last season against Carolina on Oct. 20, 2013.
Bradford was hurt with 8:19 left in the opening quarter when Browns defensive lineman Armonty Bryant contacted the quarterback after he released a pass.
After Bradford fell to the turf Saturday, Rams medical personnel and trainers hurried onto the field and then helped him to the locker room. Fisher also came on the field to check on Bradford's condition before Bradford limped off favoring the knee.
Bradford, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, completed 4 of 9 passes for 77 yards. Veteran Shaun Hill replaced Bradford, going 2 of 6 for 45 yards.
"It's just highly unusual," Fisher said of the injury. "There's a one in 100 chance that something like that would happen. It wasn't a high impact; ACL injuries they are all different. This was just kind of a hyperextension with the impact coming from the outside. The knee was locked and something has to give. Unfortunately the ACL gave.
"This team is going to rally around Shaun, and this team is going to go play," Fisher said. "We have all the confidence in the world in Shaun.
"It makes no sense to jump and react right now and try to fill the hole, whatever it costs. We're going to take our time and evaluate this. There's going to be some quarterbacks that are getting released and there may or may not be some quarterbacks that have trade value. We just don't know. It's way too soon."
The Rams stated all offseason their commitment to Bradford. Given opportunities to pursue other quarterbacks, including via the draft, St. Louis turned away and instead invested in Bradford's supporting cast.
Twice in the first round of the 2014 draft, the Rams had a chance to select a quarterback of their choice. Blake Bortles went third overall, one pick after St. Louis drafted offensive guard Greg Robinson. And with a second pick in that round, the Rams went with defensive tackle Aaron Donald while Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater and Texas A&M's Johnny Manziel were available.


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The Collect: BCP 226
O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
The Response: Psalm 146 was led by David Maitland. * (verse 5) "Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; who keeps his promise for ever."
The First Reading 1 Kings 17:8-16 was read by Arthur Clark. The Lord sent the prophet Elijah to a town where he was told he would meet a widow who would feed him. When he obeyed and asked the widow for water and a morsel to eat, she replied that she would give him water but all the food she had left was a handful of meal. She planned to cook this for herself and son's last meal, for it was all she had left. Then they would starve. Elijah told her not to be afraid and to go and cook the bread for him and them also. He assured her that the Lord would provide and keep her jar of meal and a jug of oil full until the rains come and provide them with more. She did as she was told, and the promise was fulfilled.
The Second Reading, Galatians 1:11-24, was read by John Greve. Paul told them that the gospel he proclaims is not of human origin; "for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ." He related how he travels all around to other lands to reach the Gentiles with God's Word. He did not go to study with the apostles, but was told by God what to say. People knew him as the one who used to persecute the believers, but now he proclaims his faith in God.
Reverend Frnka read the gospel of Luke 7:11-17. In this account Jesus goes with his disciples to Nain and a crowd followed him. They met up with a group of mourners carrying a bier with a widow's dead son. This was her only son and now she would be alone in life with no way to survive. Jesus had compassion on the widow and stopped the procession. He then spoke to the son and told him to "rise." The young man sat up and began to speak. All who witnessed this praised God and spread the news about this great man who they thought must be a prophet.
Reverend Frnka explained that this was an event that happened after Jesus sermon on the plains. She says that Luke's recordings of the apostles and witnesses are very orderly and precise. This is a narrative told by a believer who wants others to know about Jesus' great deeds and teachings. This is the second narrative of a series of six that Luke records.
This tells how a parade of life meets up with a parade of death. Jesus and his disciples and the crowd were proclaiming life, while the mourners were saddened by death. Jesus quickly turns the sadness into joy. This was the widow's only son and she would be left without anyone to care for her. Jesus has compassion on her and, He knows how society will treat her. She would be at her end. His compassion was not for the dead, but for the living. After Jesus revives her son, he gives the son back to her. This is actually giving back her life as well. When Elijah raised someone from the dead, it was through prayer for God to do it. Jesus is God. He raised the boy with his own power. This proves he is not prophet, as the people had assumed. It shows that Jesus is God, he has power, and has focus on how to use it. Jesus was on earth to help the weak.
Saturday afternoon many of the members of St. Matthew's attended the Requiem Mass for Reverend Lloyd W. Johnson at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in San Antonio. We were all saddened by his passing the Sunday before. We know that God will have compassion on his wife Janie and his family. Reverend Lloyd is now in Christ's arms and is no longer suffering, but there is mourning for the absence of his life. His life touched and blessed so many people.
On Sunday, June 16, St. Matthew's will have Reverend Gary Gooch as pastor at the 9 a.m. worship service. Come join us as we worship and celebrate Father's Day. PIM website.


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Home List of Titles A jump to the left (and then a step to the right): reading practices within academic ebooks
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/207832
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- Title
- A jump to the left (and then a step to the right): reading practices within academic ebooks
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- McKay, Dana
- Abstract
- Considerable attention has been paid to how readers find, triage, navigate and read periodical material such as journal articles. Until recently however, applying these questions to books has been impractical or impossible. This paper reports an exploratory log analysis of ebook usage in an academic library. This study investigates raw usage, document triage practices, and in-book navigation.
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- Conference paper
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Library
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. The Swinburne Institute for Social Research
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- Proceedings of 'Design, culture and interaction', the 23rd Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (OZCHI 2011), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 28 November-02 December 2011, pp. 202-210
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- 2011
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- 0806 Information Systems; 1203 Design Practice and Management
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- Books; Document triage; Ebooks; HCI; Human-computer interaction; In-document navigation; Information behaviour; Information interfaces; Information presentation; Information use; Reading
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- Copyright © 2011 ACM. This is the author's version of the work. It is posted here by permission of ACM for your personal use. Not for redistribution. The definitive version was published in Proceedings of OZCHI (2011), http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2071536.2071569
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Questions swirled Wednesday around the makers of a provocative anti-Islam movie blamed by some for triggering protests at U.S. diplomatic outposts in Egypt and Libya and sparking an attack on the latter that claimed the life of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.
At least one clip from what is described as a feature film titled "Innocence of Muslims" was posted on YouTube and later reposted after being translated into Arabic. The clip, an amateurish production featuring dozens of actors, portrays Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be God's prophet, as a womanizer, a homosexual and a child abuser.
Reports published by The Associated Press and the Wall Street Journalidentified the filmmaker as Sam Bacile. The AP described Bacile as a 56-year-old Israeli American real estate developer from California; the Journal said he was a 52-year-old real estate developer, but did not say where he lived. Both news organizations said that they interviewed Bacile, who was said to be in hiding, by phone, and both quoted him as saying the film was intended to show that "Islam is a cancer."
"This is a political movie," the AP quoted him as saying. "The U.S. lost a lot of money and a lot of people in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but we're fighting with ideas."
But by midday Wednesday, Bacile's credibility -- indeed his very existence -- were being questioned:
- The Atlantic quoted a man reported by the AP to be a consultant on the film, Steve Klein, as saying that "Bacile" is a pseudonym and that the filmmaker "is not Israeli and most likely not Jewish."
Klein, a self-described militant Christian activist in Riverside, Calif., told the Atlantic he doesn't know the man's real name and indicated that the filmmaker contacted him because he leads anti-Islam protests outside mosques and schools.
- A source close to the cast and crew of the film told NBC News that the man known as Bacile misled the actors and production crew.
"The entire crew and cast are extremely upset and feel taken advantage of by the producer," the source said. "We are 100 percent not behind this film and were grossly misled about its intent and purpose. We are shocked by the drastic rewrites of the script and lies that were told to all involved. We are deeply saddened by the tragedies that have occurred."
- Israeli officials also told the AP that there is no record of an Israeli citizen named Sam Bacile.
- California corporate records show no one by that name as holding a real estate license there.
The 13-minute, English-language trailer was posted on YouTube in July by an account registered to Sam Bacile. The account, which was created in April, lists Bacile's age as 75 and has been used only twice apart from posting the trailer -- once to "like" another video and to make one comment, in Arabic. That comment, which referenced a debate on Egyptian TV over the "Innocence of Muslims" clip, was translated as, "Oh, Animal, it's 100% an American movie."
The trailer shows an amateur cast performing a wooden dialogue of insults cast as revelations about Muhammad.
Many Muslims find it offensive to depict Muhammad in any manner, let alone insult the prophet. A Danish newspaper's 2005 publication of 12 caricatures of the prophet triggered riots in many Muslim countries.
The Journal reported the film had been promoted by Terry Jones, the Florida pastor whose burning of Qurans previously sparked deadly riots in Pakistan and other Muslim nations.
Jones, the pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., told NBC News on Wednesday that he aired the trailer once in his makeshift church. But he said efforts to screen it on Tuesday, the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, were thwarted by technical difficulties.
NBC's Kerry Sanders talks about the controversial pastor's history of provocative acts against Islam and how he may be tied to an inflammatory film that has sparked uproar within the global Muslim community.
"We tried to stream it … and every time we did that, it was cut off, disappeared," he said.
A statement on the pastor's political website, posted late Tuesday, said that the screening was to have been part of a day-long 'International Judge Muhammad Day' in which the Muslim prophet would be subjected to a mock trial for "promoting murder, rape, and destruction of people and property through his writings called the Koran."
Jones also told NBC's Kerry Sanders that he had been in contact with the movie's producer, but did not provide financial support for its production or distribution.
The AP also reported that Morris Sadek, an Egyptian-born Coptic Christian in the United States known for his anti-Islam views, said he was promoting the video on his website and on certain TV stations, which he did not identify.
Although it was posted to YouTube in July, the film only attracted attention in the Middle East after an unknown person recently dubbed it into Egyptian Arabic. That translation, which the man who identified himself as Bacile told the AP was accurate, has been broadcast repeatedly on Egyptian media in recent weeks after being seized upon by extreme Islamists who dislike the presence of the country's Coptic Christians.
NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports on the death of the U.S. ambassador to Libya in an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. The envoy is the first American ambassador killed on duty since 1979.
Film news site The Wrap said the Arabic-dubbed version had garnered more than 40,000 views by Tuesday afternoon. However, that clip appeared to have been taken down on Wednesday.
The AP quoted the man who identified himself as Bacile as saying that the film was made in the summer of 2011, with 59 actors and about 45 people behind the camera. The Journal quoted him as saying that the film cost $5 million, which was raised from about 100 Jewish donors, whom he declined to identify.
The man also told the AP that the full film, which he said is three hours in length, was shown only once, to a mostly empty theater in Hollywood earlier this year.
No record of such a screening could be found.
NBC News' Alfred Arian, Kerry Sanders and Bob Sullivan and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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