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Java has quickly become one of the most important languages in programming, particularly for professional and enterprise-level projects. From its infancy as a language primarily used for web applets to its maturity through servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, and database access, Java has become a complex and robust tool for today's developer.Hardcore Java takes this language and breaks it apart, piece by piece, revealing the important secrets and tricks that will take you from a junior-level programmer to a seasoned and expert developer. You'll fly through the fundamentals and quickly find yourself learning about advanced memory management techniques, optimization and bytecode-level enhancements, and the techniques required to build lightning-fast GUIs. Throughout the book, you'll also master the art of writing and maintaining bulletproof and error-proof code, all while grasping the intricacies of the Java language.Hardcore Java covers:
Robert Simmons, Jr. started programming when floppy disks were reallyfloppy and 64 kilobytes of RAM was considered state of the art. Fromhis early days of programming BASIC and Logo on an Apple IIe, headvanced through Pascal and C to arrive in the object oriented realmof C++. When Java first came out, he knew that the infant languagewould become a serious player amongst corporations; Robert learnedJava and began using it as his primary language for programming in1997. Although Robert is American, he lives and works as a SeniorSoftware Architect in Germany.
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Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. The animal on the cover of Hardcore Java is a lion. The lion (Panthera leo) is the largest of the African carnivores. Males, distinguished by their tawny manes, can weigh up to 500 pounds; the smaller, maneless females can weigh up to 300 pounds. Both sexes are powerfully built. Their muscular bodies can take down such large prey as buffalo, giraffe, and young elephants, but they usually hunt medium- to large-sized herd animals, such as antelopes and gazelles.The regal designation "king of the jungle" is a misnomer. Lions tend to live on the open plains throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Nor are they the ferocious, man-eating beasts portrayed in old stories and movies. Though lions have been known to attack humans when provoked, their lifestyle is surprisingly laid-back. They love to lie around and snooze in the sun, and are active for only two to four hours a day. They hunt in groups, usually at night. A pride consists of 12 females that are closely related and up to 6 males.While their day-to-day life may be easygoing, the mating rituals of lions are often savage and deadly. Males mate with females of their pride. The toughest males can take over a pride by expelling other males in bloody, often fatal, fights. These males are then expelled by younger, stronger males within 1 to 10 years. New males not only kill off their rivals, but they also kill the pride's cubs to ensure that the females will once again be ready to breed, thereby guaranteeing that their genes will be passed on.The lion's most prominent trait, its bloodcurdling roar, is used by both males and females during mating and to keep other predators at a distance. A roar will often begin with a low rumble and slowly build to a deafening crescendo before subsiding. Matt Hutchinson was the production editor and copyeditor for Hardcore Java. Mary Brady proofread the book. Sarah Sherman, Mary Brady, and Claire Cloutier provided quality control. John Bickelhaupt wrote the index.Ellie Volckhausen designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. The cover image is a 19th-century engraving from the Dover Pictorial Archive. Emma Colby produced the cover layout with QuarkXPress 4.1 using Adobe's ITC Garamond font.Melanie Wang designed the interior layout, based on a series design by David Futato. This book was converted by Julie Hawks to FrameMaker 5.5.6 with a format conversion tool created by Erik Ray, Jason McIntosh, Neil Walls, and Mike Sierra that uses Perl and XMLtechnologies. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Myriad Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont's TheSans Mono Condensed. The illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read using Macromedia FreeHand 9 and Adobe Photoshop 6. The tip and warning icons were drawn by Christopher Bing. This colophon was written by Matt Hutchinson and Genevieve d'Entremont.
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Not bad, good for introductions to advanced language features
By Bart Schouten
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This is not an extremely good book, but it is not bad either. The preface is slightly misleading; it is not as hardcore as it sounds. You are warned that you need to be familiar with technologies such as JavaBeans, and at first I thought this book would be too advanced for me, but as I read on, it proved quite accessible for anybody familiar with the basics of the Java languange.I do not consider the author an expert in any of the topics he discusses in the book. See him as an experienced programmer that shares the tricks of the trade that he has made his own.Nevertheless, the topics he addresses are covered thoroughly and many potential pitfalls are shown and explained.The author proposes to use final variables whenever you can to save you some debugging headaches. I thought this to be a bit of an annoyance, but after I realized that it could also be used as a way of signaling to the users of a method that a parameter will not be changed by the method, I decided to adopt it for method declarations (although it is no guarantee that the parameter will indeed not be changed).Though this book is outdated at this time, it still provides a good (and thorough) introduction to topics such as assertions, reflection, weak references, exceptions, contraints, generics, and other features of Java 1.5, that every programmer should be familiar with. If you want to learn more about Java than the basics you already know, or if your Java knowledge is a bit dated and you need to catch up with 1.5 (not to mention 1.6), this is a book for you. Much better than scourging the net in search of features, articles and howto's.A bit stupid was that the author covered in great detail a technique known as Constant Objects for use as option constants, without mentioning the fact that later in the book a new language feature called enumerations would be introduced, that makes the whole constant objects idea pretty much obsolete.
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Highly let down
By Somashish
I felt totally let down (ok thats diplomatic.. I felt totally cheated is the correct statement). The title and preface talks highly about this book. Nothing I found in this book which is "hardcore". They are pretty basic java. Also I found cases where this book actually suggests tricks and techniques which are pure bad practices. I would advice against reading this book to anybody who is contemplating to do so. I would also suggest safari to remove this book from their catalog, since the title and the preface in this book is highly misleading. A 1000 times better book which I would recommend to every Java developer is Effective Java by Joshua Bloch.
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Thoughts after Finishing the Book
By Etienne
Before I started reading the book I had high expectations: wow, a book from O'Reilly called 'Hardcode Java', that must be good! Unfortunately, the book was a big disappointment for me. It has nothing to do with Hardcore Java - buy Java Puzzlers or Effective Java by Josh Bloch if you want Hardcore Java from a real expert.The book contains multiple code sample errors, but which book doesn't... What really disturbed me are all these advices the author tries to give, although most of them I can't agree with at all and some of them I would even call 'bad practices' (many of his advices are also in contradiction with Josh Bloch's arguments). The repeated complaints about why Sun made certain decisions is also annoying and this attitude seems quite arrogant to me.I'm sorry to say but, in my opinion, if you're an advanced Java programmer, this book won't take you to the next level nor will it provide you new insights :-( But read and decide yourself.
rebalancing in the proper direction
By developer
The author felt the need to 'rebalance' the reviews. I feel that need also.Read the errata before buying this book. I read a review on Amazon (check those reviews before purchasing) where the reviewer said that with some scissors and paste and a print out of the errata, this book is good. I find that rather amusing.Other than that, there's nothing in this book that you can't find out by reading articles on the web.This is one of the most consistently panned books. Most of the praise is lukewarm.If you want a good book, get Josh Bloch's "Effective Java".
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Should be called Smart Java""
By Anonymous
After reading this book, the first thing that came to mind was that the book was probably titled incorrectly. In my opinion, there is nothing "hardcore" in this book at all. Instead, it should be called Smart Java, because it contains many smart practices to follow in your Java programming. These are practices that every Java programmer needs to know in order to write rock-solid Java programs. Therefore, I recommend this book to any Java programmer. Many of the chapters focus on coding techniques that can be used to prevent run-time logic errors and instead letting the compiler catch your mistakes for you. These techniques can save a tremendous amount of time because it is easier to track down errors at compile time rather than hunting down the bug when the program runs incorrectly. These techniques reminded me of similar techniques I used to follow as a C++ programmer that sort of got lost on me when I started programming in Java. Some such practices include using keywords such as assert and final. There is also a good chapter on techniques for declaring constants to make your code type-safe. There are a few chapters in the book that I wasn't particularly interested in learning about. For instance, the chapter called "Data Modeling" seemed to not quite fit with the rest of the book. It involved more design practices than coding practices. However, I'm sure these chapters may be useful to some programmers out there. The last chapter of the book discusses the new JDK 1.5 and the new features that it will offer. The author does a good job of explaining these features, and how the next version of the JDK will make Java an even better language than it already is. Some of the new features even make some of his earlier suggestions in the book outdated. This chapter provided a good end to this book because it will allow the programmer to make full use of all the wonderful new features of the new JDK once it is finally released. Overall, the book was quite good. There were a few chapters of the book that didn't quite seem to fit the theme of the book, but they still provided intelligent insights into Java programming. There were spelling errors sprinkled throughout, but nothing that really caused misinterpretation of the author's points. As I said before, I would highly recommend that all Java programmers read this book! Even the most hardcore of programmers may learn a thing or two!
A few good chapters, but...
By Tom Ball
I had high hopes purchasing this book, as its title combined with its chapter list promised a good read. I was pretty disappointed at the end, especially since the last chapter is by far the worst."The Final Story" chapter made some good points, but those could have been made in much less than thirty pages. The "Immutable Types" chapter should be skipped, as Josh Bloch describes the issue much better in "Effective Java". The "Data Modeling" chapter would make an excellent magazine article (or series even), but is completely out of place in this book. But there are some good bits, too: the "Nested Classes", "Practical Reflection", "Proxies" and "References in Four Flavors" bring light to poorly understood topics. The "Tiger: JDK 1.5" chapter is a disaster, because the author's arrogant attitude across strongly as he makes several false statements. It's puzzling, for example, how a reflection guru claims that all of the generic type information is stripped during compilation -- didn't he notice all of the new classes and methods in the java.lang.reflect package for 1.5? Didn't he realize that the compiler needed type signatures for the Collections classes his samples extended? Then there's the whining, such as his claim that Sun rejected all proposals to implement runtime safety. This complaint ignores all of the other people on the JSR-14 expert group who participated in those decisions, including one of the original authors of the gjc compiler. The Java community has been reviewing the generics proposal since May, 1999, and perhaps the author could have better spent his time participating then.So take this book with a big grain of salt (perhaps on the rim of a marguerita glass): it makes several good points, but you have to filter out the author's biases much more than other O'Reilly books.
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By charles McGuire
This book was great! Very easy to understand. Intelligently written. I give it a 5 out of 5!
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By Grayson
Informative but certainly not strictly for the hardcore. If you wish to know java in and out, don't be afraid to give this book a shot. I've gone through it twice now to brush up, and a few of my friends have borrowed it, only to wander off and buy their own when I threatened them with dire consequences if it wasn't returned. Good job.PS: Don't let the jerks get you down, anonymity doesn't always lead to good people doing bad things, in forums or otherwise.
By P. Sander
This book was recommended to me by a colleague and I found it definately worth reading.Saved me hours of frustrating try-outs.Would recommend it to any programmer.Written in a clear and easy to read language that drags you right through the pages.P. SanderGermany
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By Jack Valentine
I thought this book didn't cover the object oriented nature of Java and I feel I have wasted my money.
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March 7, 2011
Thu-Sat., March 10-12 -- at NCAA Zone C Diving Regionals (Columbus, Ohio), 1 p.m./11 a.m.
Live Results | Meet Information
Three divers from the University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team will attempt to qualify for the NCAA Championships this weekend at the NCAA Zone C Diving Regionals at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio. The three-day event starts with the three-meter on Thursday (March 10), with the one-meter at 1 p.m. Friday and the platform starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 10 -- One-meter (men), three-meter (women), 1 p.m.
Friday, March 11 -- Three-meter (men), one-meter (women), 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 -- 10-meter Platform (men and women), 11 a.m.
How to Qualify For NCAA Championships
Each of the five national zones get four automatic qualifying berths to the NCAA Championships. Zone C has been allocated a total of 10 spots for the NCAA Championships, meaning there are six at-large berths on the line this weekend.
Who's Going?
Three divers -- senior Rachael Ropeik (Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron), junior Amanda Lohman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) and freshman Erin Bridgewater (Kawkawlin, Mich./Bay City Western) -- will represent Michigan at the meet this weekend.
Top Marks
|Amanda Lohman (JR)
|308.40 (10/8/10 vs. MINN)
|310.45 (2/18/10 at Big Tens)
|352.50 (10/8/10 vs. MINN)
|352.50 (10/8/10 vs. MINN)
|260.18 (1/8/11 at IU)
|260.18 (1/8/11 at IU)
|Rachael Ropeik (SR)
|275.20 (1/29/11 vs. PSU)
|275.20 (1/29/11 vs. PSU)
|333.30 (1/28/11 at MSU)
|333.30 (1/28/11 at MSU)
|285.55 (2/19/11 at Big Tens)
|295.50 (1/9/10 vs. IU)
|Erin Bridgewater (FR)
|270.55 (1/29/11 vs. PSU)
|270.55 (1/29/11 vs. PSU)
|260.45 (2/18/11 at Big Tens)
|260.45 (2/18/11 at Big Tens)
|226.43 (1/8/11 at IU)
|226.43 (1/8/11 at IU)
When they Qualified
Below is a list of when each athlete qualified for the zone meet.
One-meter: 308.40 (Oct. 8 vs. Minnesota)
Three-meter: 352.50 (Oct. 8 vs. Minnesota)
Platform: 260.18 (Jan. 8 vs. Indiana)
One-meter: 255.10 (Jan. 15 vs. Northwestern/Notre Dame)
Three-meter: 302.85 (Oct. 8 vs. Minnesota)
Platform: 255.90 (Jan. 8 vs. Indiana)
One-meter: 269.54 (Jan. 28 at MSU)
At the Helm
The Michigan divers are under the direction of KZ Li, who is in his first year in Ann Arbor.
Li has spent his entire 19-year career as a head coach. Prior to coming to Michigan, he was co-head coach of the U.S. Elite Diving Academy in Columbus, Ohio, for the last two years. Before that, Li led the National Training Centre of Diving in Melbourne, Australia, from 2006-08. In Melbourne, Li's divers won 14 gold medals at the 2007 and 2008 Australian Elite Junior National Championships and two bronze medals at the 2008 Junior World Championships. His divers also won one gold and two silvers at the 2008 Australian Open (Senior) National Championships, with one diver finishing as high as fifth at the 2008 FINA World Championships.
He has Big Ten experience, as he was the head diving coach at the University of Minnesota for seven years (1996-2003), where he produced eight NCAA All-Americans, six Big Ten champions and 45 Big Ten Championships finalists. In addition, three of his divers won Big Ten Diver of the Year and four were selected as Big Ten Diver of the Championships. Li is a two-time Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year, winning the honor in 2001 (men) and 1998 (women).
Last Season at Zones
Lohman qualified for the NCAA Championships last season after finishing second on the one-meter board at the Zone Regional meet. At the 2010 NCAA Championships, Lohman finished 18th on one-meter and 36th on three-meter. She was the first U-M diver to qualify for the national meet since Elyse Lee (2005-08) in 2008.
Preview of NCAA Championships
Six swimmers have qualified for the 2011 NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, held March 17-19 in Austin, Texas. To read the complete release, click here.
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Film: 'Murder by Decree' in Foggy Old London:Ripper Redux
NIGHT. Fog. A dingy alley in London's East End. A woman wearing a ratty boa, the symbol of her profession, flees into the darkness followed by a hard-breathing camera. The woman turns, looks pleadingly at us, suddenly screams in terror — and we're back in familiar Jack-the-Ripper land, which is the territory explored yet again in "Murder by Decree," the new English film that opens today at the Ziegfeld Theater.
The film, directed by Bob Clark, based on an original screenplay by John Hopkins, makes use not only of the theory that Jack the Ripper was actually the Duke of Clarence, son of Queen Victoria, but also of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who are apparently in the public domain, or at least available for assignments outside the works of Arthur Conan Doyle.
With Christopher Plummer as a charming, cultivated Holmes, a fellow who reveals himself to be a man of unexpected social and political conscience, and with James Mason as an especially fond and steadfast Watson, "Murder by Decree" is a good deal of uncomplicated fun, not in a class with Nicholas Meyer's "The Seven Percent Solution," but certainly miles ahead of many other current movies that masquerade as popular entertainment.
Mr. Hopkins's screenplay is funny without being condescending, more aware of history, perhaps, than Conan Doyle's mysteries ever were, but always appreciative of the strengths of the original characters and of the etiquette observed in the course of every hunt. It's one of the nicer touches, I think, that the interest of Holmes and Watson is first drawn to the Ripper murders by the very fact that Scotland Yard, though baffled by the case, has not sought their help. Clearly something unusual is a foot.
The something unusual involves a secret brotherhood of Freemasons, a possibly unwed mother (the script seems to equivocate on the woman's marital status), a famous psychic (played by Donald Sutherland in makeup that gives him the appearance of death), enough saucy London tarts to staff Piccadilly Circus for a month, as well as a conspiracy reaching — as they say in the movie — possibly to the throne itself. If you're someone who shares Watson's feelings about the monarchy, the suspicion of such wrong-doing is shattering.
It is, of course, Holmes who gets to the bottom of the mess, meeting along the way some of England's best character actors, including John Gielgud as Lord Salisbury, the Prime Minister, and Anthony Quayle as a Scotland Yard commissioner, as well as Genevieve Bujold as a sweet woman wronged for security purposes. It is, however, Watson in the person of Mr. Mason who captures our affections and gives the movie character it would otherwise lack.
Mr. Mason's Watson is a splendidly staunch and reliable friend, as well as loyal subject to Her Majesty, a dignified man capable of sacrificing his dignity, as when he must hobnob with hookers to obtain information, and utterly at the mercy of his idiosyncracies. In one of the funnier moments of the movie he solemnly explains to Holmes why he is trying to spear the last pea on his plate with a fork, instead of mashing it. "I like the pea whole," he says, "so it pops when I bite down on it."
The ultimate resolution of the mystery is no more or less convincing than those of dozens of other Holmes cases you've probably enjoyed, though this one makes some slight attempt to draw analogies to Watergate. However, the resolution to any Holmes case has never been as important as the chase itself, and when the chase is as entertaining as this one, there's not much point in looking back.
"Murder by Decree," which has been rated PG ("Parental Guidance Suggested"), indicates that women who walk the streets are not always selling vegetables. The violence is handled with a fair amount of discretion.
Ripper Redux
MURDER BY DECREE, directed by Bob Clark; screenplay by John Hopkins; director of photography, Reg Morris; film editor, Stan Cole; produced by Rene Dupont and Bob Clark; an Avco Embassy pictures release. At the Ziegfeld Theater. Running time: 120 minutes. This film has been rated PG.
Sherlock Holmes . . . . . Christopher Plummer
Dr. Watson . . . . . James Mason
Robert Lees . . . . . Donald Sutherland
Annie Crook . . . . . Genevieve Bujold
Inspector Foxborough . . . . . David Hemmings
Mary Kelly . . . . . Susan Clark
Sir Charles Warren . . . . . Anthony Quayle
Lord Salisbury . . . . . Sir John Gielgud
Inspector Lestrade . . . . . Frank Finlay
Dr. Hardy . . . . . Chris Wiggins
Mrs. Lees . . . . . Tedde Moore
William Slade . . . . . Peter Jonfield
Sir Thomas Spivey . . . . . Roy Lansford
Carrie . . . . . Catherine Kessler
Henry Mathews . . . . . Geoffrey Russell
Makins . . . . . Roy Pember
Elizabeth Stride . . . . . June Brown
Catherine Eddowes . . . . . Hilary Sesta


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Football on the moon
My season ticket just went up
And Blatter's on the moon.
£250 for the European Cup
and Blatter's on the moon.
My best friends had to give it up
The FA's on the moon.
Loftus Road you're charging what?
The FA's on the moon.
No trophies for years but here, pay more!
The FA's on the moon.
No standing or you're out the door.
The FA's on the moon.
Wimbledon? Never heard of them,
The FA's on the moon.
Chester, Portsmouth, Luton Town,
The FA's on the moon.
Match-fixing, racism, homophobia
And FIFA's on the moon.
€8000 for monkey chants
is FIFA on the moon?
25,000 seats reserved
for the football family.
Please tell me what kind of family,
Won't allow its kids to eat?
I can't afford to go no more,
Leveraged buyouts pushed me out the door,
They'll pay for it by charging more,
My replacement likes the megastore.
The new signing he sure earns a lot,
And agents fees done got me hot,
£28 booking fee, sure why not?
UEFA's on the moon.
The man in Johannesburg is happy as hell,
handcrafted World Cup merchandise to sell,
with the Rand I make I can afford to feed Mel,
and my five kids living in this one-bedroom cell,
but FIFA have got a story to tell,
it's called 'ambush marketing' – see you in jail.
This game is great, we love it so,
But FIFA's on the moon.
A one-man election, where to go?
FIFA is on the moon.
It's enough to make you fume,
'cos FIFA's on the moon.
Ticket prices rise sky high,
While FIFA's on the moon.
'Pay out or stay out!' We are told
while FIFA's on the moon.
Maybe we'll all stop going soon.
Football is on the moon.
This poem is inspired by the work of Gil Scott Heron, who sadly passed away last weekend.


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Monday December 5- Friday, December 16, 2016
The Cheyenne's Magical School Bus Tours program was created in 2008 in loving memory of a remarkable little girl named Cheyenne. She loved visiting the Magical Forest and sharing laughter and hugs with her friends and the wonderful individuals with disabilities that we serve. Opportunity Village is happy to know that Cheyenne will forever watch over the Magical Forest and the very special children who visit.
Cheyenne's Magical School Bus Tours provides kindergarten and first grade students from Clark County School District's most at-risk Title 1 schools a field trip experience in the Magical Forest at Opportunity Village. This year the Magical Forest is celebrating 25 years of making holiday magic; having grown to become Las Vegas' most cherished and longest running holiday tradition.
During their visit to Opportunity Village, students receive a strong disability awareness message focusing on acceptance and being a kind citizen to all. The children experience the fun of the holidays at the Magical Forest by zooming around the track at Rudolph's Raceway, playing a round at Rod's Mini Golf, taking a spin on Cheyenne's Enchanted Carousel and riding on the ever popular Forest Express Train. The students visit the Gingerbread Café to enjoy delicious, fresh baked cookies and hot cocoa. The highlight of their visit is, of course, meeting Santa Claus himself! During their visit, each student will receive a new backpack filled with special goodies that include mittens, hats, toothbrushes and other fun gifts.
Opportunity Village relies on generous individuals and businesses to support Cheyenne's Magical School Bus Tours. In 2015, sponsors allowed 5,000 students in 125 classes from 60 schools to take part in the program. There are currently 175 Title 1 elementary schools in Clark County and we need your help to provide a trip for each of these students. As a student at a Title 1 school, each child has an equal opportunity to participate in academic enrichment programs to meet state standards regardless of their family's income. Opportunity Village is proud to know that we are making a difference in the lives of many children and we could not do it without your support.
Please consider sponsoring a class or school to allow even more children to visit Opportunity Village this year and make the 25th anniversary of the Magical Forest more memorable than ever.


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Foraging for Edible Wild Plants: A Field Guide to Wild Berries
Learn about foraging for wild edible plants. Wild berries include blackberries, raspberries, dewberries, wineberries, blueberries, huckleberries, elderberries, black cherries, chokecherries, cranberries, serviceberries, strawberries, bunchberries, wintergreen and snowberries.
Foraging for wild edible plants can be tons of fun, and you'll be treated with a sweet edible berries as your reward!
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Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), a cleaner in Chicago, is identified by as the genetic match of a murdered alien matriarch who used to own the Earth. Human-wolf warrior Caine Wise (Channing Tatum) shows up to protect her from alien assassins and take her to outer space, where the heirs of the Abrasax Dynasty are plotting against her.
The great achievement of the Wachowskis' 1999 The Matrix was that it brought cyberpunk to the screen only 15 years after it had peaked in science fiction literature. With Jupiter Ascending, they revert to the default of big screen sci-fi by using a panoply of awe-inspiring, cutting-edge special effects to deliver concepts pulp magazines had outgrown by 1935.
Like John Carter and Flash Gordon, heroine Jupiter Jones (a great comic-strip name) is whisked from a dull Earth populated by comedy Russians (played by the likes of Maria Doyle Kennedy and Jeremy Smith) to faraway planets run like Arabian Nights fantasy kingdoms. Decadent sibling tyrants are played as exquisitely camp by respectable British actors who relish raised eyebrows and model a succession of outfits that make the casts of Dune and The Fifth Element look underdressed. Despite stiff competition from molten-eyed Douglas Booth and Tuppence Middleton bathing in a tub of human goo, Eddie Redmayne triumphs as the most thinly-sliced outer space ham since Max von Sydow's Ming the Merciless and even manages to make ponderous, thudding dialogue sound elegant.
At heart, it's a loopy wish-fulfilment fantasy whereby a toilet cleaner turns out to be secret owner of Earth. After so many Luke-Harry-Frodo heroes' journey franchises, it should be a bold stroke to make the Chosen One a princess – but Mila Kunis's Jupiter is so utterly wet and ludicrously trusting she needs Channing Tatum's huffy werewolf-with-flying-boots hero to rescue her from certain death every six minutes. The ridiculous love story is sadly more amusing than bizarre attempts at Terry Gilliam/Douglas Adams s-f comedy. Action set-pieces follow the Matrix sequel tradition of falling unscathed through miles of CGI explosions, though the early skirmishes – one featuring the way bees have an innate respect for the royal heroine – are at least exciting.
Like too much filmed space opera, this is wonderfully imaginative when it comes to costume, art direction, special effects, spaceships and incidental alien creatures but stuck with old-hat character types and a resolutely unspecial storyline. It's frequently entertaining, but as much for its terrible moments as its inspired touches.


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Reduce your collision risk
To swerve or not to swerve?
Remember, wearing your seatbelt is one of the best ways to prevent injury in any collision.
Source: Wildlife Collision Prevention Program.
2This figure is a mathematical average, obtained from past records of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
3Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
4Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Watch for Wildlife, 2012.
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Pools of Oheo, Maui
Pools of Oheo
- Name: Pools of Oheo
- What: Tiered, swimmable pools located in Oheo Gulch
- Where: Ten miles south of Hana at mile-marker 42 There is a $10 fee per car to enter the park
Just 15 minutes south of Hana on Highway 31 on the lower slopes of Haleakala are the famous Pools of Oheo in Oheo Gulch. Here you'll discover beautifully tiered, pools fed by waterfalls. Weather permitting, you may take a dip in these tranquil pools fed by streams starting two miles inland.
Here in the Kipahulu area of Haleakala National Park, you can explore the many self-guided hiking trails on your own through forests of bamboo, past roaring cascades and into the green heart of the island.
Here you'll find the Pipiwai Trail, one of the best trails on the island, which leads to the 400-foot Waimoku Falls. Please consult park rangers at the Kipahulu Visitor Center before you embark on this 3 to 5 hour hike. Don't forget your hiking shoes and expect to get muddy.


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1931 Cadillac Convertible Coupe
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Cadillacs venerable model 355 was heavily reworked for the 1934/35 model year. Starting from the ground up with an all new chassis that featured... More
1917 Cadillac Type 57 Opera Coupe
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ITworld.com –
SAN FRANCISCO -- Palm Inc. unwrapped two new handheld computers Monday, both of which include a small expansion slot that lets users add extra memory and software applications to their devices, and eventually hardware add-ons such as a wireless modem or a digital camera.
The m500, priced at US$399, has a black and white screen and comes with 8M bytes of memory. The m505, priced at $449, has a 16-bit color screen and also includes 8M bytes of memory. Both devices look a lot like the existing Palm V, although the color version is a fraction thicker and weighs slightly more, at 4.4 ounces.
The units come bundled with Palm's Mobile Connectivity Software, which lets users connect to the Web from certain types of mobile phones using a cable connector or the Palm's infrared port. They also include a new type of battery, called lithium polymer, which should add a few days' extra battery life, and a new version of Palm's operating system, version 4.0.
But most notable is the addition of a slot about the size of a postage stamp on top of the devices which accepts a Secure Digital (SD) card. Users can slot an SD card into their Palm when they need extra memory, or to view content that will be sold separately by Palm and its partners.
"We really chose the SD card because of its tiny size, which allowed us to incorporate it into the device without interfering with the elegant design. But it also opens a lot of doors in terms of extending the capabilities of the Palm to include new content and capabilities," said Stephen McDonnell, business development manager with Palm's consumer markets group.
For example, Palm will offer a card for $29.95 that includes 10 computer games, including SimCity and Zap!2016. It will also offer SD cards for travellers that include city guides, a currency converter and a language translator. Priced at $39.95 each, they come in three versions for travellers in the U.S., Europe or Asia Pacific, McDonnell said.
For users who want more storage, Palm will offer a 16M byte expansion card for $49.95 that could be used for storing images or other large files, or by corporate users for storing a large database. Palm is also selling a back-up card for $39.95 that lets users copy the contents of their Palm and then reload it in the event of a system failure.
The company doesn't want to get too deeply into the SD card business, and hopes better-known card manufacturers such as Matsushita Electric Co. Ltd. (better known for its Panasonic brand), Toshiba Corp. and SanDisk Corp. will step up their own production to meet demand from Palm users, McDonnell said.
Palm is also relying on partners to create hardware add-ons that make use of the SD slot to increase the functionality of the Palm, much like Handspring Inc., one of Palm's software licensees, uses Springboard modules to extend the capabilities of its Visor PDA (personal digital assistant).
Add-ons for the m500 series are likely to include a tiny digital camera, a wireless modem for connecting to the Web without having to use a cell phone or a telephone line, and an MP3 music player, McDonnell said. Palm has also said it will release an SD card for Bluetooth, allowing its handheld computers to make use of the short-range wireless networking technology.
Because SD cards are widely used in digital cameras and MP3 music players, users will also be able to exchange the cards freely between devices, taking photographs and then viewing them on their Palm computer, for example. As well as SD Cards, the expansion slot accepts a very similar type of card called the MultiMediaCard, which does basically the same thing.
Palm eventually plans to include an SD card slot across all of its handhelds as new models are introduced, McDonnell said.
The m500 and m505 also include a new type of connector that works with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) docking cradle, which should make it faster to synchronize data with a PC. The connector also works with a serial cable that can be bought separately. That new connector isn't compatible with previous Palms, but the company has promised developers it will standardize on the new design for at least two to three years, McDonnell said.
Version 4.0 of the Palm OS brings a handful of smaller improvements. Besides supporting SD cards and USB, the new operating system supports SMS (short messaging service) for exchanging text messages with other users; a wider range of password options; new types of event notification including a vibrate setting; and software that makes it easier to keep dates and times in order when travelling between time zones.
The devices also come bundled with some bonus software including an e-book reader; DataViz Documents to Go for editing Word and Excel files; an improved calculator; an application from AvantGo Inc. for viewing Web content offline, and AOL for Palm OS, which lets members of America Online Inc. check AOL email and instant messages.
The m500 is scheduled to be available in the U.S. late April, while the m505 will go on sale in May. Both devices are scheduled for international availability in June, and will be available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German and Japanese versions, McDonnell said. In conjunction with the release, Palm is dropping the price of its Palm Vx to $349.
Palm also said Monday that IBM Corp. plans to release on May 1 a new version of its WorkPad PDA that includes the same design features as the m500 series, which presumably means an expansion slot. IBM is one of Palm's software licensees, and makes hand-helds for use in warehouses and other workplace settings. The company couldn't immediately be reached for comment.


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Stochastic Dynamic Programming and the Control of Queueing Systems
Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Author(s): Linn I. Sennott
Published Online: 27 MAY 2008
Print ISBN: 9780471161202
Online ISBN: 9780470317037
Book Series: Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
About this Book
A path-breaking account of Markov decision processes-theory and computation
This book's clear presentation of theory, numerous chapter-end problems, and development of a unified method for the computation of optimal policies in both discrete and continuous time make it an excellent course text for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Its comprehensive coverage of important recent advances in stochastic dynamic programming makes it a valuable working resource for operations research professionals, management scientists, engineers, and others.
Stochastic Dynamic Programming and the Control of Queueing Systems presents the theory of optimization under the finite horizon, infinite horizon discounted, and average cost criteria. It then shows how optimal rules of operation (policies) for each criterion may be numerically determined. A great wealth of examples from the application area of the control of queueing systems is presented. Nine numerical programs for the computation of optimal policies are fully explicated.
The Pascal source code for the programs is available for viewing and downloading on the Wiley Web site at www.wiley.com/products/subject/mathematics. The site contains a link to the author's own Web site and is also a place where readers may discuss developments on the programs or other aspects of the material. The source files are also available via ftp at ftp://ftp.wiley.com/public/sci_tech_med/stochastic
Stochastic Dynamic Programming and the Control of Queueing Systems features:
* Path-breaking advances in Markov decision process techniques, brought together for the first time in book form
* A theorem/proof format (proofs may be omitted without loss of continuity)
* Development of a unified method for the computation of optimal rules of system operation
* Numerous examples drawn mainly from the control of queueing systems
* Detailed discussions of nine numerical programs
* Helpful chapter-end problems
* Appendices with complete treatment of background material


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Cake Batter/Golden Oreo – Rainbow Cookies!
Um, I stuffed cookies with cookie sandwiches and added cake mix, too. Can you tell it's the weekend?
(creds to Kathi from http://deliciouslyyum.com/)
These are the ultimate of the ultimate. Soft, chewy, crunchy, cakey and baked until golden and drool-inducing. If you adore cookies and cake batter, this cookie version is a must.
3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup cake mix
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sprinkles
10 Golden Oreo cookies, cut into chunks
1. Cream together butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and egg. Mix in vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. Slowly add in baking soda and salt.
2. Next, sift together all-purpose flour, cake mix, and cornstarch. Mix dry mixture into wet mixture one cup at a time and continue to stir until flour is completely incorporated. Using a rubber spatula, add sprinkles and cut up oreos.
3. Using a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons), scoop out dough and place dough balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover with clear wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove baking sheet from the fridge and take off clear wrap. Once the oven has reached the desired temperature, place cookies in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until sides are slightly golden. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes or until cookies are firm enough to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Cookies will keep up to one week in your cookie jar or up to 4 weeks in the freezer!
- Alli Simpson..xo


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Fiat CEO: plans to buy Chrysler shares, wrangling to continue
By Paul Ingrassia
NEW YORK Dec 14 (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat SpA fully intends to acquire the 41.5 percent of Chrysler Group shares that it does not now own, but wrangling over the price could continue for a while, Fiat-Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne said on Friday.
Fiat is in arbitration proceedings with the owner of the shares, a United Auto Workers trust fund that pays medical benefits to retired workers. The trust fund acquired the shares during the U.S. government-sponsored bankruptcy and bailout of Chrysler in 2009, when Fiat gained an ownership stake and management control of the U.S. automaker.
"We've always taken the position that we would have to pay them, but the question is price," said Marchionne, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of the Council for the United States and Italy, an international-relations group. The current arbitration proceedings, he added, are "part of the dance".
If, as industry experts predict, the two sides cannot agree on a price by year-end, the trust fund can begin the process that would lead to an initial public offering of its shares, potentially depriving Fiat of its goal of gaining full ownership of Chrysler.
However, the IPO process would take months to meet regulatory and other requirements, and a settlement could be reached during that time.
UBS estimates the fair value of Chrysler at between $9 billion and $13.4 billion, meaning the trust fund's 41.5 percent stake is worth between $4.1 billion and $5.5 billion.
Fiat and the health care trust are battling in a Delaware court over a 3.32 percent piece of Chrysler. Fiat is able to purchase up to 16.4 percent of Chrysler in this piecemeal fashion over the next three-and-a-half years. Chrysler has offered about half of what the health care trust believes the 3.32 percent stake is worth.
When Chrysler exited its 2009 bankruptcy, Fiat took a 20-percent ownership and has increased that since to the current 58.5 percent of the No. 3 U.S. automaker. Continued...


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Vanity Plate Behind $20,000 in Accidental Fines
Danny White of Washington D.C. has a sense of humor. He loves the Redskins, loves his Chevrolet Avalanche, and loves a good joke. Unfortunately, getting a vanity plate that says "NO-TAGS" (hilarious) is proving to be an expensive joke.
Since White's plate says NO-TAGS on it, every time the city finds a vehicle that has been abandoned or is missing its plates, parking officials enter, well NO-TAGS in place of the normal number-letter combo. That routes the ticket over to White's Chevy Avalanche. The poor guy said he's received over $20,000 in tickets – none of which are even his.
Fortunately every few months he's able to take time off work to go to the courthouse to get the tickets dismissed, but the ones that are made out for a Chevrolet become a tough sell. It's become so problematic for White however that he can't even renew his license or registration at the DMV.
An exception to the rule is being made thanks to local media coverage. A notice went out to all the different D.C. agencies that write tickets. The new protocol instructs officers to not write "NO TAGS" or "NONE." Instead, they record the last six digits of the vehicles VIN and mark the state as "XX."
White stands by his plate and refuses to change it. Unfortunately DMV director Lucinda Babers is considering recalling any confusing vanity plates altogether.
[Source: MSNBC]


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Every autumn, some 400,000 people come to explore Grand Rapids' famed ArtPrize. Experts tell us how to navigate the sprawling exhibition like a pro.
Fall brings new color to arts-minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the form of golden leaves and bronze sculptures. There's no better time to visit.
September and October bring fire-hued foliage, migrating birds and avid outdoors-lovers to Duluth, a jewel of a city along Minnesota's Lake Superior shore. Here's how to make the most of a busy-...
One hour from downtown Indianapolis, Brown County's fall show continues to captivate visitors more than a century after artists first fell under its spell.
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Bush, Blair Tried for War Crimes in Kuala Lumpur
A seven-member panel chaired by former Malaysian Federal Court judge Abdul Kadir Sulaiman presided over the trial, which began last Saturday, and both Bush and Blair were tried in absentia.
"The evidence showed that the drums of wars were being beaten long before the invasion. The accused in their own memoirs have admitted their own intention to invade Iraq regardless of international law," it said.
The verdict is purely symbolic as the tribunal has no enforcement powers.
The tribunal is also expected to later hear torture and war crimes charges against seven others, including former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and former vice president Dick Cheney.
by Debra Sweet, National Director, World Can't Wait
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Tips in Using HP Ink CartridgesJuly 12, 2013 No Comments
HP ink cartridges are the printer consumables that your HP inkjet printers use in printing your documents and photographs. And most printer users are aware of the fact that inks are not the cheapest thing in the market, especially when you have a demanding printing need in your environment that requires printing a large volume of documents. That's why I think it is prudent for anyone who owns an inkjet printer to know how to conserve and extend the life of their hp inkjet cartridges so they will not be only printing more documents but also save money.
That's why here are some tips you definitely would want to consider if you want to extend the life of your hp ink cartridges. First, don't print test pages if it'snot necessary. Try printing a few lines of simple text instead to see if your printer's working well. And remember to remove the hp ink cartridges if you're not going to use your printer in an extended period of time. Place them in a dry zip lock bag to prevent them from drying out. However if you have forgotten to do this and your printing machine couldn't print although the ink inside is still liquid, the ink has perhaps dried out and clogged nozzles where the ink droplets exits. To fix it, get a cotton swab dipped in alcohol and gently stroke the surface of the cartridge where the ink is clogged. After the dried ink is removed, new ink will start to flow through the thin lines where the ink exits and you would be able to print again. To avoid this, use your printer frequently to prevent clogging due to dried ink. Make it a habit printing a page or two at least every couple of weeks to avoid clogging of dried ink. Do it even if you don't have something important to print.
Lastly, use the draft printing mode if you are not going to print important documents such as family photos and a proposals to your boss.. Using this mode will help you save both time and ink. And to save ink use less ink-intensive fonts like as Century Gothic, Calibri, and Cambria, and remember to review the documents you will print before hitting the print button.
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Carson Baker, OL, 6-5, 280, Fairborn, Ohio/Fairborn
A three-year, two-way starter at tackle for Ohio Division I (largest classification) program…Southwest Ohio All-District…Dayton Daily News All-Area…first team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC)…two-time first team All-GWOC South Division…selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Classic…named Fairborn's Most Valuable Player, Power Award (top lineman) recipient and team captain…rated one of the top 90 prospects in Ohio by Scout…played under Coach Roy Thobe.
Chris Blewitt, PK, 5-9, 165, Alexandria, Va./West Potomac
Rated one of the nation's top six placekickers by Scout…received his scholarship offer from Pitt after a standout performance at the Panthers' specialist camp in June 2012…won the camp's kickoff competition and a single-elimination field-goal contest, kicking a hurry-up 55-yarder…selected VirginiaPreps.com All-State Class AAA…first team All-Northern Region…first team All-Patriot District…kicked 18 field goals and 72 extra points over his final two seasons…his senior year, kicked eight field goals with a long of 51 yards and also averaged 43 yards on punts…rated one of the top 40 overall prospects in Virginia by Scout…played under Coach Jeremiah Davis.
Tyler Boyd, WR, 6-2, 185, Clairton, Pa./Clairton
One of the state's most highly recruited players…finished his career ranking among the most productive performers in Western Pennsylvania history…set a WPIAL record with 117 career touchdowns…finished as the fifth-leading rusher in WPIAL annals with 5,755 yards…played diverse roles (running back, receiver, quarterback, defensive back and punt returner) for perennial power Clairton, which went 48-0 in his three years as a starter and 63-1 (.984) in his four varsity seasons under Coach Tom Nola…the Bears won four WPIAL and four PIAA Class A titles during his career…as a senior, rushed for 2,584 yards and 43 touchdowns, had 295 yards receiving on just 13 catches and led the WPIAL in scoring with 51 total TDs and 345 points…selected to play in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio's Alamodome, where he announced his decision to attend Pitt during NBC's live telecast…first team MaxPreps Small School All-American…two-time selection as the Class A Player of the Year by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…two-time Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class A…Pennsylvania Football News 2011 Class A Offensive Player of the Year…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2012 Player of the Year…named to the Rivals 250 (No. 103) and ESPN 300 (No. 165) national prospect lists…rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 8 by Scout…rated the nation's No. 12 wide receiver by Rivals and the No. 12 safety by Scout…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland).
Zach Challingsworth, WR, 6-2, 185, McDonald, Pa./South Fayette
Was a standout for South Fayette in all three phases of the game…was a starting wide receiver and defensive back, while also serving as the team's punter and top kick returner…selected All-State Class AA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AA…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"…rated one of the top 35 prospects in Pennsylvania by Scout…averaged 20.5 yards per catch as a senior, compiling 58 receptions for 1,190 yards and 15 touchdowns…also averaged 7.0 yards per rush (147 yards on 21 carries) with two TDs as a Wildcat quarterback…on defense had 29 tackles and four interceptions…averaged 18.7 yards per INT return, taking two back for touchdowns…averaged 33.3 yards per kick return and 15.4 yards per punt return…compiled career receiving totals of 147 catches for 2,759 yards (18.8 avg.) and 38 touchdowns…led team to a three-year record of 33-6 (.846) and berths in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs each season…his sophomore year, South Fayette went 15-1, winning the WPIAL championship and finishing as the PIAA Class AA runner-up…played under Coach Joe Rossi.
Tra'Von Chapman, QB, 6-2, 200, Kent, Ohio/Theodore Roosevelt
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2013 following his December graduation from Theodore Roosevelt…will participate in spring drills…rated the No. 2 quarterback and No. 15 overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals…rated the nation's No. 12 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals and No. 20 overall QB by Scout…selected first team All-Ohio Division II by The Associated Press…Northeast Inland All-District…Portage Trail Conference Metro Division Offensive Player of the Year…threw for 5,736 yards and 62 touchdowns and rushed for 1,506 yards and 19 TDs over his junior and senior seasons…as a senior, set single-season school records for passing yards (2,901), touchdown passes (33) and total offense (3,650)…set school career records for passing yards (5,736) and total offense (7,246)…other records include single-game passing yards (454 vs. Hoban), passing touchdowns (seven vs. Springfield) and total offense (562 vs. Hoban)…led Theodore Roosevelt to back-to-back 10-2 seasons and consecutive trips to the Ohio Division II state playoffs…played under Coach John Nemec.
James Conner, RB, 6-2, 230, Erie, Pa./McDowell
Highly productive runner and pass rusher at McDowell, earning accolades for both roles…selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers as a senior running back…named Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA at running back his senior year and as a defensive lineman his junior year…Erie Times-News All-District 10…led McDowell to the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class AAAA playoffs as a senior after rushing for 1,680 yards and 21 touchdowns on 155 carries, an impressive average of 10.8 yards per rush…set a McDowell single-season record with 164 points, including 26 touchdowns (tied for the most in school history), three 2-point conversions and a safety…also set school records for sacks in a season (12) and career (17)…selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia…Conner averaged 7.1 yards per rush in the Chesapeake Bowl (71 yards on 10 carries) and scored a five-yard TD to help the North to a 38-13 win over the South…rated the No. 13 prospect in Pennsylvania and the nation's No. 26 weakside defensive end by Rivals…rated one of the top 40 prospects in in Pennsylvania by Scout…played under Coach Mark Soboleski.
Devon Edwards, TE, 6-4, 255, Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy
Columbus City League product who was a three-year starter at tight end and defensive end for Eastmoor Academy…first team All-Central District…Special Mention All-Ohio Division III…The Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Team…helped Eastmoor to three Ohio Division III playoff berths in his four varsity seasons…rated one of the top 90 prospects in Ohio by Scout…played under Coach Jim Miranda…also a three-year starter in basketball.
Matt Galambos, LB, 6-2, 215, Collingdale, Pa./The Haverford School
One of the top defensive prospects in the Philadelphia area…selected All-State Class AAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAA….named the No. 1 linebacker in Southeastern Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Inquirer…Philadelphia Daily News All-City…a two-way first-team All-Inter-Academic League selection at running back and linebacker…first team All-Delaware County…first team All-Mainline…compiled 104 tackles and five sacks his senior year…also rushed for 818 yards and six touchdowns on 156 carries (5.2 avg.) and had 11 receptions for 152 yards (13.8 avg.)…moved from tight end to running back early in his senior season due to injuries and made his backfield debut with a 206-yard rushing effort on just 19 carries (10.8 avg.) in a victory over The Lawrenceville School…led team to a 7-4 record and runner-up finish in the Inter-Ac League…first player in Haverford School history to be selected for the Big 33 Football Classic…rated the No. 18 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 29 by Scout…rated the nation's No. 34 middle linebacker by Scout…played under Coach Mike Murphy.
Reggie Green, ATH, 6-2, 200, Cranford, N.J./Cranford
Considered one of the top "athletes" in New Jersey after starring at quarterback and defensive back for Cranford...first team New Jersey All-Group 3…first team All-Union County…rushed for 3,185 yards over his final two seasons…averaged 171.2 rushing yards per game as a senior, compiling 1,712 yards and 19 touchdowns on 234 attempts (7.3 yards per carry)…also threw for 681 yards and four TDs…had 22 tackles and three interceptions at defensive back…as a junior, rushed for 1,473 yards and passed for 804 in leading his team to a 10-1 record and the North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 championship, the first postseason title in school history…led Cranford to a 17-4 (.810) record his final two years…rated the No. 32 prospect in New Jersey by Scout…played under Coach Erik Rosenmeier.
Tony Harper, TE, 6-4, 200, Toledo, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit
Two-year starter for St. John's Jesuit, playing tight end and safety for the Ohio Division I (largest classification) program…Northwest All-District…All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC)… limited to only six games as a senior due to injury but still had 15 receptions for more than 200 yards…primarily a defensive player his junior year and compiled 64 tackles, four tackles for loss and two interceptions…a three-year letterman who helped St. John's to a 22-11 record (.667) during his varsity career…played under Coach Doug Pearson.
Titus Howard, DB, 6-1, 180, Clairton, Pa./Clairton
A shutdown corner and big-play receiver for perennial Pennsylvania power Clairton…named the Class A Defensive Player of the Year by Pennsylvania Football News…All-State Class A by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"…averaged 25.5 yards per catch with 20 receptions for 510 yards…member of a Clairton senior class that helped the Bears to a state-record 63 consecutive victories in addition to four WPIAL and four PIAA Class A titles…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland)…also played in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia…rated the No. 23 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout...played under Coach Tom Nola.
Rachid Ibrahim (rah-sheed e-brah-heem), DB, 6-1, 185, Rockville, Md./Avalon
First-team Maryland Small School All-State performer…three-time Capital Area Football Conference (CAFC) Offensive Player of the Year…averaged 9.1 yards per carry for his three-year varsity career en route to a school-record 4,835 rushing yards…had seven career games with more than 200 rushing yards, including a school-record 370-yard effort his senior year against Riverdale Baptist…broke the Maryland single-game scoring record with 50 points (eight touchdowns and one 2-point conversion) in a 64-55 victory over Model…his eight TDs in the game tied the state mark as he rushed for 298 yards on just 29 carries (10.3 avg.)…led Avalon to three consecutive CAFC championships with a combined record of 25-8 (.758)…rated the No. 22 overall prospect in Maryland by Scout…selected to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl, a senior all-star game showcasing top players from Baltimore and Washington D.C.…speaks fluent French…played under Coach Tad Shields.
Tyrique Jarrett, DL, 6-3, 320, Pittsburgh, Pa./Taylor Allderdice/Milford Academy (N.Y.)
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2013 and will participate in spring drills…prepped during the 2012 season at Milford Academy and helped the Falcons to a 7-4 record against a schedule comprised largely of collegiate competition…totaled 26 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown) and one blocked field goal under Milford coach Bill Chaplick…rated one of the country's top 20 prep school prospects by Rivals…prior to Milford, earned status as the Pittsburgh City League's top lineman in 2011 at Taylor Allderdice…was a two-way standout who led the Dragons to the City League title game as a senior…Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"…two-time first team All-City League…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic…rated Pennsylvania's No. 16 overall prospect and top defensive tackle by Scout as a senior…played under Allderdice coach Jerry Haslett.
Dorian Johnson, OL, 6-5, 290, Belle Vernon, Pa./Belle Vernon Area
Widely considered one of the nation's top offensive linemen…rated a 5-star prospect and the nation's No. 2 offensive tackle by Rivals….named to the Rivals 100 (No. 31) and ESPN 150 (No. 29) national prospect lists…greatly impressed at the Under Armour All-America Game, which showcased 90 of the top high school senior players at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla….first team MaxPreps Medium School All-American…selected All-State Class AAA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AAA…rated the No. 2 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 7 by Scout…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"…two-time first team All-Big Nine Conference…had 74 pancake blocks as a senior…had 25 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks on defense…was a four-year varsity player at Belle Vernon and three-year starter under Coach Aaron Krepps…helped BVA to four WPIAL Class AAA playoff berths…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland).
Jaryd Jones-Smith, OL, 6-7, 295, Voorhees, N.J./West Catholic (Pa.)
Massive offensive line prospect who was selected All-State Class AA by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AA…All-Southeastern Pennsylvania…All-Catholic League…Philadelphia Daily News All-City…two-way lineman who led West Catholic to a 7-4 record, the Catholic League Class AA championship and the PIAA playoffs as a senior…played under Coach Brian Fluck…rated the No. 27 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout…selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia…also selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland).
Luke Maclean, DL, 6-3, 235, Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc
Rated the top defensive end prospect in the state of Michigan by Rivals…collected nearly 190 tackles over his final two seasons at Grand Blanc…two-time Flint Journal "Dream Team"…two-time first-team All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) selection…had 79 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery as a senior…his junior year, compiled a team-best 107 tackles, six TFLs, five sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception…a three-year starter, Grand Blanc advanced to the district playoffs three times, won one KLAA championship and compiled a 22-12 record (.647) during his varsity career…rated the No. 14 overall prospect in Michigan by Rivals and No. 17 by Scout…rated the nation's No. 27 weakside defensive end by Rivals…played under Coach Joe Delaney…also a standout discus thrower and set the school record with a throw of 163 feet, 8 inches.
Justin Moody, DL, 6-3, 265, Philadelphia, Pa./George Washington
Starred for Philadelphia Public League power George Washington on both sides of the ball…rated the No. 1 defensive end in Southeastern Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Inquirer…selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, which showcased 100 of the nation's premier players at The Home Depot Center in Los Angeles…first team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania…two-time Philadelphia All-Public League…Philadelphia Daily News All-City…in addition to defensive end, was a starter at offensive guard…compiled 65 tackles, 20.5 TFLs, 12.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a senior…led George Washington to two Public League championships…rated the No. 20 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 30 by Scout…rated the No. 34 strongside defensive end by Rivals…played under Coach Ron Cohen.
Alex Officer, OL, 6-4, 290, Rochester, N.Y./Eastridge
The top-rated offensive line prospect in New York according to Scout…was a force on both sides of the ball at Eastridge, collecting 40 tackles on the defensive line while paving the way for two 1,000-yard rushers on offense…New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) first team Class A All-State as an offensive lineman…his junior year, was an NYSSWA All-State pick on the defensive line…three-time All-Monroe County…two-time All-Greater Rochester...led Eastridge to a 17-2 record (.895) his final two seasons, including a 10-1 mark and the Section V Class A championship his senior year…rated the No. 6 overall prospect in New York by Rivals and Scout…played under Coach Chad Green.
Scott Orndoff, TE, 6-5, 245, Waynesburg, Pa./Seton-La Salle
Considered one of the nation's top 20 tight end prospects by Rivals and Scout…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2013 following his December graduation from Seton-LaSalle…will participate in spring drills…two-time All-State Class AA selection by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…two-time Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AA…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South "Fabulous 22"…averaged 17.9 yards per catch (35 receptions for 625 yards) over his junior and senior seasons…led Seton-LaSalle to a combined 20-3 record (.870) his final two years, including a pair of berths in the WPIAL Class AA playoffs...rated the No. 12 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 17 by Scout...played under Coach Greg Perry.
Jaymar Parrish, FB, 6-2, 230, Monroeville, Pa./Gateway
Rated one of the top four fullback prospects in the country by Scout…starred at tight end and linebacker for Gateway…team's leading tackler as a senior with 83 stops…added nine TFLs, five sacks and a fumble recovery for a touchdown…averaged 19.2 yards per catch at tight end with 17 receptions for 326 yards and a TD…Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class AAAA…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East "Fabulous 22"...first team All-Foothills Conference…led Gateway to a 9-2 overall record, the Foothills Conference title with an 8-0 league mark and the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs as a senior…the Gators went 18-5 (.783) his final two seasons…selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia…rated the No. 25 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 33 by Scout…played under Coach Terry Smith.
Zach Poker, LB, 6-4, 220, Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc
Rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Wisconsin by Scout…caught 50 passes for 753 yards (15.1 avg.) and eight touchdowns as a senior tight end...over his final two seasons had 80 receptions for 1,106 yards (13.8 avg.) and 10 TDs…compiled 22 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery at outside linebacker…also contributed as a punter, kicker and return man…first team Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) All-State…two-time All-Wisconsin Little Ten selection…two-time WFCA All-South Central Region and all-district…named the top tight end at the National Underclassmen Combine in Chicago…played under Coach Ryan McMillen.
Aaron Reese, OL, 6-5, 300, Fayetteville, Pa./Chambersburg Area
One of the top offensive line prospects in Pennsylvania…three-year starter at offensive tackle for Chambersburg Area…also started at defensive tackle his final two seasons…Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA…All-Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division…Chambersburg Public Opinion All-Star…helped lead Chambersburg to the District 3 playoffs as a junior and senior…rated the No. 5 offensive lineman and 22 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout…played under Coach Mark Saunders.
Shakir Soto, DL, 6-3, 230, Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial
Decorated defensive lineman who compiled an astonishing 52 sacks during his career at G.A.R. Memorial…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2013 following his December graduation and will participate in spring drills…two-time All-State Class AA selection by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…two-time Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AA…Wyoming Valley Conference Football Coaches Association Small School Defensive Player of the Year (Class AA-Class A)…compiled 109 tackles, 13.5 sacks and six fumble recoveries as a senior…had 114 tackles and nine sacks as a junior…led team to an 18-6 record (.750), two district playoff berths and one PIAA Class AA playoff berth over his final two seasons…selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia…rated the No. 24 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 28 by Scout…played under Coach Paul Wiedlich.
Jeremiah Taleni, DL, 6-2, 300, Kaneohe, Hawaii/Kailua
The first Pitt football scholarship signee out of Hawaii in memory…recruitment originated with defensive line coach Inoke Breckterfield's relationship with the staff at Kailua High School, located on the island's east coast…a two-way standout who was selected O'ahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) All-Red East Division on both sides of the ball (defensive tackle and offensive guard)…also an All-Hawaii defensive selection…played under Coach Gary Rosolowich.
Jester Weah, WR, 6-3, 190, Madison, Wis./Madison Memorial
Rated the No. 2 wide receiver in Wisconsin by Rivals and Scout after averaging 20 yards per catch over his final two seasons at Madison Memorial…compiled 71 receptions for 1,436 yards (20.2 avg.) and 13 touchdowns over his junior and senior years…enjoyed a prolific and decorated prep career despite not playing organized football until his sophomore season…selected all-state by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) and Associated Press as a senior after catching 38 passes for 799 yards (21.0 avg.) and eight TDs…first team All-Big Eight Conference…also a standout in basketball and track…helped basketball team to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 1 (largest classification) state title his sophomore year…rated the No. 13 overall prospect in Wisconsin by Rivals and Scout...played under Coach Mike Galindo.
Terrish Webb, DB, 5-11, 170, Clairton, Pa./Clairton
As a cornerback and wide receiver, Webb was instrumental in Pennsylvania power Clairton's run to a fourth consecutive state championship…averaged an impressive 21.4 yards per catch as a senior, totaling 45 receptions for 965 yards and 13 touchdowns…was equally impactful in the secondary with eight interceptions…had a 102-yard interception return against Bishop Canevin…selected All-State Class A by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers…Pennsylvania Football News first team All-Class A…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South "Fabulous 22"…member of a Clairton senior class that helped the Bears to a state-record 63 consecutive victories in addition to four WPIAL and four PIAA Class A titles…rated the No. 19 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout…played under Coach Tom Nola.
Ryan Winslow, P, 6-5, 205, Ambler, Pa./La Salle College H.S.
Rated one of the country's top four punters by Scout…first team All-EasternPAFootball.com Big School Team (Class AAAA-Class AAA)…Philadelphia Daily News All-City…All-Catholic League…in addition to his punting duties, also served as a placekicker and kickoff specialist for La Salle…averaged 40 yards per punt as a senior…also converted 15 of 16 placements (2-of-2 on field goals and 13-of-14 on PATs)…helped the Explorers to consecutive 12-2 seasons and a pair of trips to PIAA Class AAAA semifinals as a junior and senior…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland)…also was invited to play in the Chesapeake Bowl all-star game but declined the offer as the game overlapped with basketball season…rated one of the top 40 overall prospects in Pennsylvania by Scout…played under Coach Drew Gordon…father, George Winslow, was the first scholarship punter at Wisconsin…George finished his collegiate career at Villanova and went on to punt in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1987) and New Orleans Saints (1989)…George and Ryan were both named to the Philadelphia Daily News 35-Year All-City Team (George was the first-team punter, while Ryan was a third-team pick).


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Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can get the help they need without affecting their employment, under a New Jersey law that kicked in this month.
Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can get the help they need without affecting their employment, under a New Jersey law that kicked in this month.
Lakewood school district is facing an almost four million dollar shortfall after suffering some unexpected expenses and a spike of students needing buses.
If you are one of the 900,000 in New Jersey without health insurance, today is the day you can start signing up for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.
Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a long-running dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law stalled a temporary funding bill, forcing about 800,000 federal workers off the job and suspending most non-essential federal programs and services.
Friday a judge ruled that gay couples must be allowed to legally marry in the Garden State beginning Oct. 21.
If you were looking to hear how New Jersey is "Stronger than the Storm," yesterday's joint hearing of the State Senate and Assembly Environment Committees was not the place for you.
Amidst a decision by the Governor to declare an Executive Order allowing the construction of dunes on property even where easements weren't signed, and the state's decision to award a one dollar settlement to the Harvey Cedars couple who sued over obstructed views, the attorney for the couple says both rulings will not deter his clients.
Phone companies in New Jersey eager to replace traditional copper lines with wireless systems will have to wait until the kinks are worked out if a bill proposed by Central Jersey Assemblyman Daniel Benson is passed.
The financially struggling Postal Service wants to raise the price of stamps three cents, to 49 cents for a first class mark.
Over 50 businesses remain charred to bits after this month's fire on the Seaside Boardwalk, however, more questions remain about the circumstances which caused the fire.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and business owners at the Jersey Shore did and are doing all they can to convince people that the state is "Stronger than the Storm," but it's not working as well as they would have liked.
Implemented in June, this is the first academic year since a trash talking ban was put into effect on high school athletes in New Jersey.


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Tirapazamine is a bioreductively activated DNA-damaging agent that selectively kills the hypoxic cells found in solid tomors. This compound shows great clinical promise and is currently being examined in a variety of clinical trails, including several phase III studies. It is well established that DNA is an important cellular target for tirapazamine; however, the structural nature of the DNA damage inflicted by this drug remains poorly understood. As part of an effort to understand the chemical events responsible for the hypoxia-selective cytotoxicity of tirapazamine, the studies reported here are designed to characterize this drug's ability to damage the genetic information stored in the heterocyclic base residues of double-stranded DNA. Here, we used gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry to characterize and quantify oxidative DNA base damage mediated by tirapazamine. A multiplicity of modified bases and 8,5'-cyclopurine-2'-deoxynucleosides were identified and quantified. The results provide the first detailed insight regarding the structural identity of the DNA base lesions caused by this drug. Interestingly, it appears that the hypoxic conditions, under which tirapazamine operates, along with the unique chemical properties of the drug yield a unique variety of DNA base damage that is dominated by formamidopyrimidine and 5-hydroxy-6-hydropyrimidine lesions. Importantly, the results suggest that tirapazamine may generate a set of poorly repaired, potentially cytotoxic DNA base lesions that block DNA transcription and replication. Overall, the results strongly indicate that DNA base damage may contribute to the biological effects of tirapazamine in vivo.
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8c5'-cyclopurine-2-'-deoxynucleosides, antitumor agent, canercer therapy, formamidopyrimidines, hypoxia-selective cyctotoxicity, mutagenesis, oxidative DNA damage


text: Posted October 2, 2013 Long story short. Going to downtown Baltimore next year for 4 days (harbor/convention center area). All hotels with parking garages nearby (and I need to stay nearby) charge $22 - $27 per night whether you are a guest or not. Hotel prices are very high ($175 - $275 per night). To save on funds I am thinking about booking one night in the hotel probably in the middle of my stay to shower but otherwise sleeping in my SUV in the garage the other nights to save money. I have an air mattress that can plug into my cig lighter and plenty of room inside the vehicle to stretch out. Here is what I already know: 1) Despite Baltimore's crime reputation, hotel parking garages in that area of town are fairly safe plus they have activities going on all through the night nearby so there will be people around. 2) Hotels frown on you sleeping in their garage and they are monitored with cameras but if you don't draw any attention to yourself you can usually get away with it. 3) Handguns for protection isn't a good idea. Maryland has some the strictest handgun laws and they are very tough for guns in vehicles. But, as I said, the garages are usually pretty safe. 4) Although underground, ventilation is still good enough to prevent carbon monoxide sickness and I will keep the windows rolled all the way up at all times. Temperature should not be an issue as it will not be in the winter or summer. I will probably only be in my car/garage from about 10-11 at night to 6-7 in the morn. 5) I will pack a cooler and have plenty of food & drink but there are also tons of places to dine within a 5 min. walk. The hotel's lobby bathrooms will take care of my other biological needs plus I can refill the cooler with their ice machines. Again, I will be discreet but I am thinking that about the time I may be drawing some unwanted attention to myself, I will be checking into the hotel for my one night stay so hopefully that will take care of any of their concerns. My questions: I've heard pro and cons about covering up the vehicles windows so nobody can peer in. Pros are it might deter quick smash and grab thieves. Cons are it is a magnet for police/security guards. Advice? Any other things I should consider (like DONT DO IT AND HERE IS WHY...)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Juniper Creek in the Ocala National Forest is one of the most beautiful canoeing trips I've ever been on. It's also the most challenging. From personal experience, I can definitely say, don't bring anything valuable down the creek that you don't want to get wet.
This day trip started like any other. It was a beautiful day, perfect for canoeing down Juniper Creek. The water at first is crystal clear, but very narrow. In fact, sometimes it seemed like we were playing bumper boats with the bank and all the trees in our path.
It's a seven-mile trip of constant curving water from the Juniper Springs State Recreation Area to the take-out point at State Road 19. The trip takes between four and five hours and is definitely not for beginners.
Bringing your own kayak wouldn't be a bad idea. One thing you can't bring is disposable containers so this wilderness area remains a perfect spot to view nature.
The last half widens slightly, but before we could get there, an accident doomed the video for the rest of the trip. Did i mention, that this isn't for beginners?
I can promise the rest of the run was a lot less eventful. But i guess you will have to take my word for it. A special thanks to Carrie Christman and the Forest Service for taking me down Juniper Creek.
If you want to try see the creek for yourself, the trip began from the Juniper Springs Recreation Area. It's about 20 miles east of Ocala on State Road 40.
It costs $4 a person to get into the rec area and about $32 to rent a canoe. That price includes a shuttle service from the Juniper Wayside Park back to your car. If you bring your canoe or kayak, the shuttle service alone is $6.
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Still waiting for the Rightroots movement, cont'd
Blog ››› ››› ERIC BOEHLERT
We're just repeating ourselves at this point, but repetition has it's place. The point here is that the traditional Beltway press literally cannot stop writing about conservative bloggers. Yes, they've been lapped by their liberal counterparts. Yes, they just proved themselves to be incredibly inept and almost completely irrelevant during the White House run. But for the mainstream press, they're a hot story. (Has the losing side ever garnered this much press attention before?)
The latest outlet that jumped on the bandwagon was the WaPo. That's the same WaPo that, by our calculations, has never published a full-length feature on an A-list liberal blogger. Just sayin'.
Here's what's really annoying about the Post piece and about all the other, can-the-GOP-figure-out-the-Internet-stories. They all whitewash what today's conservative blogosphere is. For instance, the Post suggests that the reason the netroots took off was because it opposed Bush, and now with Obama in the White House maybe the rightroots will do the same. The Post also mentions that historically conservative bloggers have taken a more top-down approach vs. the organic debate found at Daily Kos.
So that's it. GOP bloggers have lagged behind because they didn't have an opponent in the White House and they just took a different, top-down approach. Here's what the Post politely failed to mention: Lots of the high-profile conservative bloggers are pretty much insane and they wallow in the most laughable conspiracy theories ever hatched.
Again, the Post was too nice to mention these, so, with a hat tip to Jon Swift, we'll highlight some of the rightroot's greatest hits from the recent campaign. We think they pretty much answer the question of why conservative bloggers aren't a serious political force in this country. For some reason none of this ever make into the the gee-whiz stories about the 'emerging' rightroots movement.
Here were just some of the stories (i.e. conspiracy theories) that prominent conservative bloggers chased, at times relentlessly, during the 2008 campaign; stories they complained the mainstream media just wouldn't touch:
*While attending Columbia University in the early 1980's and interested in the South African divestiture movement, Obama was involved in violent protests, including domestic terrorist bombings, that erupted when a South African rugby team toured America.
*Obama had an affair with a young female staffer who was promptly exiled to a Caribbean country by an angry Michelle Obama who discovered the blossoming relationship.
*Obama's deeply personal memoir, Dreams of My Fathers, was actually ghost-written by Bill Ayers, the former '60's radical-turned college professor who befriended Obama in Chicago in the 1990's.
*Michelle Obama did an interview with something called African Press International where she condemned "American white racists" who were bringing up issues of Obama's citizenship.
*Obama was not born in the United States, and therefore not eligible to President. The birth certificate his campaign posted online to debunk that story was actually a forgery. And that he was actually born in Kenya.
*When Obama went to visit his ailing grandmother in Hawaii in October, he was really traveling there in order to deal with controversy about his birth certificate.
*Obama was getting answers in the first debate through a clear plastic hearing aid in his ear.
*Obama is the illegitimate son of Malcolm X.
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2. To Glandstonbury 2013 at The Drapers Arms where cool hand chefs mined gutsy ingredients ranging from spiced chicken's feet to Iberico pork and morcilla faggots. Tripe, pig's trotter and ox heart cassoulet from Henry Harris was one of the highlights.
3. Nourishing barley, vegetable and herb soup at the sweetly wholesome, no-choice, eat-as-you-find-us PipsDish just opened by Philip Dundas next to Joe Allen in Covent Garden.
4. Made guinea fowl stuffed under the skin with purée of garlic, parsley and butter following a typically sparky recipe from Bruno Loubet's recently published Mange Tout (Ebury Press).
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