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Addendum Regarding AMD's Mobility Catalyst 13.1 Driversby Jarred Walton on 1/22/2013 2:30 AM EST
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CeriseCogburn - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - link
Well we all know what AMD PR campaigns have said for many years now - it's should all be open source so long as amd's competitors own the proprietary knowledge and software excellence, they should give it to all (meaning amd) for free.
This is just another great and holier than thou open sourcing driver plan. AMD sits on it's stupid butt, and someone else does all the work. AMD doesn't pay them, likely bad mouths them, and embarrassingly, articles need to point out alternatives to amd because they suck so badly.
Open source is the future of amd, the past, and the present, and it sucks. Reply
silverblue - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkHave you ever downloaded Omega drivers in the past? Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkThose were awesome. Some of my first memories of tinkering with my PC. :D Reply
CeriseCogburn - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkStill have them all. Reply
JPForums - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkNot sure where you are getting this.
AMD has never planned to stop releasing proprietary drivers.
AMD isn't open sourcing their proprietary drivers.
They released some information (wish they gave more) for the open source community to use to make it own open source drivers.
However, the closed source nature of their proprietary drivers preclude the use of any GPLed code.
It makes no sense for them to rely on a third party to fix their problems.
There is no guarantee that a third party will do the job.
There is no guarantee that the third party won't screw something else up in the process.
There is no visibility to the general public.
As familiar as I am with the Omega drivers and kX Project, I've only just now heard of leshcatlabs.
I can't imagine your average Joe knows about them when most I've talked to don't even know about Omega drivers.
Many computers that cross my desk have drivers a year or more old, so even AMD drivers didn't have enough visibility until they built automatic driver updates into the control center.
Yeah, AMD has plenty of problems to work out, but you're barking up the wrong tree.
What they really need to work on (and probably are) is acquiring and retaining good low level programmers to better support their increasing commitments. Reply
CeriseCogburn - Thursday, January 24, 2013 - linkSo you pretend to, or do completely miss the points (with so little historical knowledge), you admit as much, then completely agree with me anyway, and finally delude yourself into thinking amd's mass firings means they are working on getting good programmers because you admit their drivers do suck...
So, you've argued with yourself in clueless fanboy fashion, totally supporting amd anyway with your sideways bull crap.
You're so screwed up it's unbelievable. Get a sarcasm detector.
BTW in this case it did pay to let a 3rd party make a better driver than amd is capable of making. So you got that wrong, too, for example.
The one thing you got right is amd drivers truly suck. Reply
Dribble - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkIf before they fired a big % of their driver team mobile support was dodgy, what do you expect it to be like now? Also when times are bad the best devs tend to leave because they can. Bottom line is they simply don't have the capability to support everything they are meant to support. Reply
SunLord - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkWhen did amd fire any part of the gfx driver team? I know they eliminated some of the developers that did linux drivers and compiler stuff for cpus and some other stuff but none of them had anything to do with the graphics division Reply
CeriseCogburn - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkSo AMD cans the linux drivers team and Torvalds gives nVidia the bird...
Ironic, but Torvalds knows amd is such crap he doesn't want "the goods" from them. Reply
CeriseCogburn - Thursday, January 24, 2013 - linkPS - so you know none of their drivers team was lat go in the last 3 mass firings ?
I don't think you know jack about it. But, as an idiot amd fanboy blowhole, you'll just pretend it did not occur. Reply
texasrho83 - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkUpdated driver and now I have a black screen on my PC. Reply
nathanddrews - Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - linkAMD Catalyst 13.1 - now with 100% LCD power reduction technology! Reply
jbx - Thursday, January 24, 2013 - linkFor me on a Sandy Bridge System (Dell Vostro 3450 with 6630M) it works when I first install the old Dell-supplied driver (to get the AMD signed Intel driver) and afterwards install over that the most recent 13.1. The Intel driver is not updated (as 13.1 only supports Ivy Bridge) but I get the most recent for the AMD card. Guess the only problem with this method is that I am stuck with a nearly 2 years old Intel driver...
I don not really get why AMD is unable to deliver a driver for Sandy Bridge. The only problem is obviously the lack of the singned Intel driver. But mod-driver makers somehow have absolutely no problem in releasing a woking and totally uptodate driver. Reply
CeriseCogburn - Friday, January 25, 2013 - linkYou've discovered AMD and their fanboys deliriously prevalent dream utopian business model.
AMD releases their intellectual property hardware designs, and fanboys the world over come home to daddy licking the feet happily, while hundreds of others feverishly produce the software support needed... "open sourcing" the great release that is the absolutely superior amd hardware !
Tah dahhh ! AMD spends zero dollars, and suck up the glorious driver freebies from the most fanatic programmer fanboys in the wild. Then they take that "open source" driver and have their hacks learn a few things "for free" by examining it.
It's a win win win win. AMD wins not spending a dime, fanboys win in their glorious pursuit of proving AMD is the best and writing up the driver goods to attempt to do so, and then AMD wins again glomming onto the open source in the wild work and trying to figure out what to do if they wanted to make one a driver of their own that actually works. Then AMD basks in the glory of the unpaid fanboy driver writers that give their lives and economic health away for free to the CCC (stands for communist communist communist) Gamers MANIFESTO company.
LOL - it's a win all around, what a glorious way of life. Reply
Scottro - Sunday, January 27, 2013 - linkSo uh.. Cerise, if you're not an "AMD fanboy" then obviously you're an "Intel fanboy" - what's your point? If you don't want to use Windows, and you don't want to use AMD - then don't use them.
Guess what, open source drivers, or any software for that matter tends to allow people to discover exploits a lot faster than closed source does. Are you mad because you can't figure out how to exploit the drivers, or are you mad because you can't use Linux on your computer?
Cuz like.. if you're not an AMD fanboy, then why are you using an AMD processor in your computer and wasting your time posting on the Anandtech forums?
Or aren't you.
Because in that case, I guess you're simply a troll.
I mean it's just business right? I'm sure Intel, as a company, is a million times better than AMD ever was... :: cough :: Reply
Nil Einne - Monday, March 25, 2013 - linkOpen source developers have been begging hardware vendors to release sufficient info for their hardware to enable driver development for years. Before 3D graphics was even much of a concern on any platform. And when some people were still excited about the upcoming Netburst platform and RD-RAM. Sure they'd like hardware developers to release open source drivers themselves, but they know they're not always going to get it so sufficient technical details has always been considered a minimum for any company which wants to be considered somewhat open source friendly. Reply


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The right-wing media claimed that the stimulus funded the operation; that wasn't true. They claimed that Attorney General Holder "took credit" for Fast and Furious in a speech; that wasn't true either. They've even claimed, absent any evidence whatsoever, that the Obama administration deliberately set up the operation to arm Mexican drug cartels in order to justify increased gun control.
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PHLADELPHIA – For the first time in program history, Penn will take on Florida Gulf Coast in men's soccer on Friday night (7 p.m.) as part of a two-match weekend against schools from the Sunshine State. On Sunday at noon, the Quakers will host Florida International.
The games will be Penn's first against schools from Florida since a 1994 trip which saw the Quakers play at Florida International and Florida Atlantic. Penn went 1-1-0 on that trip, defeating FAU, 2-0, after a 4-1 overtime loss to FIU.
The Red and Blue will be looking for their first win since the opening weekend of the season, entering the weekend with a 2-4-0 record. After starting the season with a pair of wins and outscoring opponents, 7-0, the Quakers have scored just four goals over their last four matches while conceding 10.
On Tuesday, Penn scored first at Villanova in a City Six match, Duke Lacroix banging in a Nicky Yin pass in the 30'. The Quakers outshot the Wildcats in the game, 13-18, but it was the 'Cats who connected for two goals in the second half to steal a 2-1 win. The Quakers allowed two goals in a span of 4:24 to see their lead slip away. It was the second time this season that the Quakers conceded two goals in the final 20 minutes of a match to falter on the road.
Penn is 2-1-0 in home matches this season, just 0-1-0 at Rhodes Field. After a 3-0 loss to No. 19 Georgetown last Thursday, the Red and Blue will look to score their first win on their renovated home pitch this weekend.
Six different players have scored at least one goal for the Quakers, led by a foursome which each has two goals. Stephen Baker, Duke Lacroix, Alec Neumann and Louis Schott have each scored twice for the Red and Blue while Alex Reddy leads the club with two assists.
Outside of the Georgetown match last week, Penn has carried the majority of the play in terms of shots taken. Except for the loss to the Hoyas, Penn as had at least as many shots on goal as its opponents and out-targeted its opponent in four of six matches this season. Penn is 2-2-0 in matches where it registers more shots on goal than its opponent.
Friday's opponent, Florida Gulf Coast, enters the weekend looking for its first win of the season with an 0-5-1 record. After tying South Florida, 2-2, to start the season, the Eagles have dropped four one-goal games and a tough outing on the road at No. 6 Washington.
Last year, FGCU went 11-5-3, including a 6-1-1 mark in the Atlantic Sun to win its third consecutive A-Sun title. The Eagles would go on to win their second A-Sun Conference Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
Without a senior on their roster, the Eagles rely on youth, especially in the form of reigning Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year, Felipe DeSousa. The sophomore – who interestingly attended Wharton High School in Tampa – was an All-Region selection with a program record-tying seven goals last season. He is already more than halfway to that total in 2013, with four goals in six matches. Santiago Echeverri and Henry Penago each have two goals for the Eagles, who have been outscored by their opponents, 19-10.
FGCU has been splitting time in goal, with returning starter Nathan Ingham making four starts and Danny George earning two starts. Ingham has struggled to an 0-2-0 record and a 3.24 GAA, while George is 0-3-1 with a 2.52 GAA. As a team, FGCU has posted a .604 save percentage, while Penn is at .714.
The only coach Florida Gulf Coast has ever known, Bob Butehorn, is familiar to Penn fans for his stint as an assistant coach with Rudy Fuller. From 2001-05, The Quakers were 41-35-7 while Butehorn was on staff, including a 12-4-1 record in 2002 when the Quakers won an Ivy League championship.
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Sunday's game will be the seventh road match of the season for the Panthers, FIU entering 2-3-0 in road tilts. The Panthers returned their top six leading scorers from 2013, led by German-born forward Quentin Albrecht. He tallied 23 points in 2012, including 10 goals. So far in 2013, he has two goals and two assists. Roberto Alterio, a transfer from South Florida, leads the club with four goals. Gonzalo Frechilla has one goal and a team-high three assists. Lawrence Craggs has five starts in goal, posting a 2-3-0 record and a .577 save percentage. Daniel Mion had the start last time out, though, making five saves in a 2-0 shutout of Jacksonville.


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OAKLAND -- The A's will begin their weekend series against the Angels on Friday without sole possession of first place in the American League West.
No one expected to be saying that 10 days ago, when the A's held a four-game division lead. But no one expected them to drop eight of their last 10, a stretch that culminated in an 8-5 loss to the Mets on Wednesday to complete a two-game split.
If the Halos win their next game in Boston, they will enter the Coliseum with a two-game edge in the standings. The A's have not trailed by that much since April 5.
Now, their challenge is to move past these recent struggles and rediscover what's made them tick.
"A lot of frustrating things in today's game, so it takes you a little while to get over that," said A's manager Bob Melvin. "But you do have to move on to the next thing. We have an off-day tomorrow to clear our heads, and we know it will be an exciting series and a good series."
Oakland's scuffling offense scored more than a few runs for a second straight day, but hitting, for once, was not the biggest problem. Jeff Samardzija, who has been mostly fantastic in green and gold, gave up seven runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.
"We have a lot of confidence in him," Melvin said, "and he's pitched some really good games for us. Today was really the one tough game that he's had overall as far as his numbers go."
Down 8-4 in the eighth, the A's loaded the bases with one out. Sam Fuld walked to make it 8-5, but Andy Parrino struck out looking and Josh Donaldson hit a hard groundout to shortstop.
The A's finished with just six hits and were 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position, suggesting their funk may not yet be a thing of the past.
"I feel like we put up some good at-bats, guys were drawing walks to get on base," said catcher John Jaso, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. "The struggles, it's just kind of individual-work things that guys have to do in the cage or out there during BP, and then just kind of let it play out when the game starts."
Samardzija surrendered five of his seven runs in a 35-pitch third that featured two home runs, a walk and a wild pitch. He got two quick outs after Eric Campbell led off with a long ball, but he suddenly lost his command.
Curtis Granderson squibbed a single to beat the shift, and then, with two runners on, Lucas Duda belted a homer to straightaway center field.
"I've just got to bear down and get an out with two outs there and get our offense back in the dugout," Samardzija said. "Gave up a couple hits and then the home run, which was the dagger."
More two-out damage followed in the fourth, as the Mets scored two runs on three consecutive singles to send Samardzija packing.
Samardzija had lasted six-plus innings and allowed four runs or fewer in each of his first eight starts with the A's. In nine career appearances against the Mets, however, he has an 8.72 ERA.
"Early, my split was great. It was everything we wanted," said Samardzija. "Then it just kind of left me there as the game went on. Kept going to it, kept falling behind in the count. I was trying to get some putouts, and that's usually my pitch to go to, and it wasn't there. I had to go back to some fastballs, and they get comfortable in there when they can eliminate that [splitter]."
Oakland did some scoring of its own in the third and fourth off Zack Wheeler, with Coco Crisp and Jaso hitting RBI doubles in the third and Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy booting a grounder to send two runners home in the fourth.
That brought the A's within three runs at 7-4, but long man Jesse Chavez allowed another run in the fifth.
Ultimately, Samardzija's rare hiccup was too much to overcome.
"It was a big game today and I didn't do my part," Samardzija said, "so it kind of stings. I let the game get away from me, and I can't do that right now late in the season."
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) bustled with activity with the arrival of the Class of 2017. Nearly 100 first year students, from eight states and four countries, moved-in to the campus residence hall on August 22, 2013.
The day began with the traditional welcoming of students and their families by President Dottie King, Ph.D., as they entered the gates.
"As president, there are a great many things I have the opportunity to do throughout the school year, and welcoming the freshman class to campus is one of the most special," King said. "I encourage students to move beyond their comfort zone and give themselves fully to this unique and new experience."
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One might say that it was destiny for Michaela to attend The Woods. She stayed overnight with her sisters when the campus held various family events. Alexis fondly recalls her fifth year reunion when she and her classmates made a nametag for Michaela (then 11 years old) with a 2017 graduation year.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida has bragged about its offensive line for months.
The 10th-ranked Gators have repeatedly called the unit the strength of the team, a group of guys who have made steady improvement since spring practice in March.
They're supposedly bigger, stronger and more experienced - and the main reason Florida's offense has made strides in coach Will Muschamp's second season.
How the line performs against No. 4 LSU on Saturday will either validate or negate all that chatter.
"You go block this front you've done something," Muschamp said. "They're very good. They've recruited well. They've got depth. They're big, fast and physical."
Defensive ends Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery are widely considered among the top pass rushers in the country, and mammoth defensive tackles Bennie Logan and Anthony Johnson make it difficult for opponents to get much going up the middle. Together, they're a big reason the Tigers (5-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) rank fourth in the country in total defense.
The Gators (4-0, 3-0) know they will have their hands full Saturday.
They also believe they're up for the challenge.
"Yes, we're going against some better athletes," center Jon Harrison said. "But we've come a far ways from last year. We're more meshed as a unit. We've been working this whole offseason for a situation like this."
Florida's offensive line certainly has progressed from last season.
The Gators were mostly mediocre up front in 2011, failing to consistently open holes for the running game and giving up almost as many sacks (23) as the offense scored touchdowns (30).
Things reached a low in late November when Muschamp called his team soft - clearly taking a shot at the O-line - following an embarrassing loss to rival Florida State.
The Gators finished 7-6, barely avoiding the program's first losing season since 1979 and prompting some major offseason changes aimed at rebuilding the trenches.
Muschamp hired offensive line coach Tim Davis to replace Frank Verducci, who followed former offensive coordinator Charlie Weis to Kansas, and completely revamped the team's weight-lifting program in hopes of getting bulkier and brawnier linemen.
Through four games, the line has looked considerably better.
The Gators are averaging nearly 225 yards a game on the ground, and that includes three games against conference opponents. Senior Mike Gillislee ranks second in the league in rushing, averaging a little more than 100 yards a game and giving Florida a more versatile ground attack than diminutive backs Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps did the last two years.
And although Jeff Driskel has been sacked 12 times, eight of them came at Texas A&M and most of those were the quarterback's fault and not on the line.
But LSU will provide the ultimate measuring stick.
"It's not that maybe they're sacking you all the time, but it's just moving you around in the pocket," Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease said. "When you start having to move, your eyes become different as a quarterback on where you're trying to focus and throwing on time and rhythm. It's disruptive."
To counter LSU's front, Pease plans to move Driskel.
"They got speed on the edges and power in the middle," Pease said. "You can't just sit back there and expect to pass the ball every play. So you got to kind of move him around. You got sprint out. You got to roll him a little bit. You got to kind of change where he's going to be so they can't zero in."
The Tigers dominated last year's meeting in Baton Rouge, holding Florida to 213 yards, getting a sack, intercepting two passes by freshman Jacoby Brissett and winning 41-11.
The Gators failed to sustain drives and didn't get much going on the ground until the game was out of reach. If things are going to be any different Saturday, Florida's offensive line could be the key.
"They're way more physical," Gators defensive tackle Omar Hunter said of his teammates across the line. "They come off the ball and they will hit you. They will definitely hit you. I think they'll match up pretty well. LSU has a great defensive line. Our offensive line has been prepared well and they're really ready for this game."
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PORTLAND, Maine — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Michaud got a fundraising and rallying boost Monday from two New England governors who said the state needs a leader who's willing to work with other regional leaders to improve the lives of Mainers.
Democratic Govs. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts and Peter Shumlin of Vermont appeared with Michaud, a six-term congressman, at a fundraising luncheon at Portland's Cumberland Club. About 80 donors spent $100 to dine on chicken and crab and rub elbows with the governors and Blaine House candidate.
The trio's comments come after Maine's Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who is running for re-election, snubbed the National Governors Association and the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers. Earlier this month, LePage opted not to attend conferences held by either group, where economic development and energy policy were the topics of the day.
LePage also came under some criticism in June for being the only New England governor to skip a meeting called by Shumlin to discuss the growing opiate addiction epidemic sweeping the region.
The critique of LePage from Michaud and his surrogates echoed that often offered by legislative Democrats in Augusta, who regularly criticize the governor for what they call a "My way or the highway" approach to leadership.
The theme is quickly becoming a regular rallying cry for LePage's political opponents, who are hoping the line will gain traction with voters tired of partisan gridlock. Results of a Gallup poll, released Monday, indicate that 63 percent of Americans think the country would be better governed by politicians who "think it's more important to compromise to get things done than hold firm to their principles."
"We have to work collaboratively together," Michaud said. "I'm very disappointed in the fact that our current governor has not participated the way he should have been participating … to work on issues important for the people here in the state of Maine."
Shumlin, who is also chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, told reporters that he and Patrick were in Maine to urge Mainers "to move from a governor that can't get along to a governor who can."
LePage said he could not attend the conferences earlier this month because of previous plans to attend the Moxie Festival in Lisbon. In June, he described Shumlin's drug summit as "chit-chat" and said that as the only Republican governor in New England, he felt his voice would have been ignored.
On Monday, Patrick took issue with that characterization.
"It may surprise the governor, and surprise you, that we don't sit around the table spouting partisan slogans," he said. "We're about problem solving."
Political observers here are keen to track the involvement of the Democratic and Republican governors associations in this year's gubernatorial election, which sees LePage fending off challenges from Michaud and Independent candidate Eliot Cutler.
In 2010, the RGA spent $1.8 million helping LePage win the race — roughly three times the amount of money poured into the state by the DGA. This year, RGA chairman and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has already flown to Maine for a fundraiser with LePage and pledged big money from the RGA to support his re-election, and told reporters "You're going to be seeing a lot of me between now and November."
Shumlin said the DGA also sees Maine as a "top priority," and said the group would partner with Michaud's supporters to help him win. However, he said, it's important not to overstate the importance of appearances from leaders in either governors group.
"I'll come as often as I'm called, and I don't want to pop Gov. Christie's bubble, but the people of Maine don't care what the governors of New Jersey and Vermont think," he said.
David Sorensen, spokesman for the Maine Republican Party, dismissed Shumlin's and Patrick's appearances in Maine, and questioned whether Michaud would be an effective governor.
"These are the governors of two of the most liberal states in the country; Maine has had enough of liberalism," he said. "The last thing we need is another politician who only cares about photo ops like Mike Michaud does. Mainers want a governor who can get things done."
Sorensen's comments reference the latest volley against Michaud by Republicans, who say the Democratic congressman has never seen one of his own bills signed into law in Congress. Michaud's congressional and campaign staffs both fought back, saying that many of Michaud's proposals have become law by being wrapped into other bills — a common practice in Congress.
Examples included many bills aimed at assisting veterans and a bill to create the Northern Regional Border Commission, which supports economic development in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and upstate New York.
"This is just another misleading distraction from Republicans. They've tried this for the past 12 years," said Lizzy Reinholt, Michaud's campaign spokeswoman. "It didn't work then, and it won't work now."
Patrick was scheduled to attend a rally with Michaud and his supporters in Saco on Monday afternoon.
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Now in its fifth year, the program is designed to help provide future leaders in the dairy industry with professional training and the opportunity to develop valuable business and leadership skills.
"By choosing to participate in the Merck Animal Health program, these individuals have made a commitment to become more involved within the industry and take on leadership roles," says Jack Banker, DCHA president, of Black Creek, Wis. "DCHA is privileged to have the opportunity to work with this group of passionate and committed dairymen and women who bring energy and passion to our industry, and insight and vision for its future."
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The following class members, representing several types of dairy calf and heifer businesses, have been chosen to participate in the 2013 program.
- Pamela (PJ) Barnes, the co-owner of the Maple Knoll Farm in Lawrenceville, Pa., milks 200 cows and raises 250 calves and heifers.
- Cali Edler, from Winslow, Ill., is a calf and heifer manager for Cam-Cal-Kar Dairy Farms and Godfrey Farms. She manages six employees who raise more than 2,000 dairy heifers.
- T.J. McClure is the general business manager for Circle Heifer Development, LLC, in Garden City, Kan. He manages seven employees who raise 6,500 Holstein heifers.
- Andrea Radke-Rynes, from Hawk High Dairy in Norwalk, Wis., co-manages her family's 20-year-old dairy, which milks 500 cows and raises more than 500 calves and heifers.
- Jenny Siemers is the herd manager for her family's fifth-generation dairy farm in Newton, Wis. She oversees the daily operations of the 2,500 cow, heifer and calf facility.
- Kitty Waggoner, the owner of Kiss 'Em All Dairy, in Pendleton, S.C., raises more than 40 Holstein and Jersey calves and heifers and is the sole manager of the operation.
This year's leadership program includes two 4-hour training sessions involving class members and the DCHA board. The first took place during the 2013 DCHA Conference and featured an effective behavior and communications skills workshop taught by Don Walker, national account manager for Merck Animal Health. The second training program will be held in October during World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis.
Class members also will have the opportunity to serve on a DCHA committee during the year, applying their leadership skills and gaining dairy industry connections essential for future leadership success.
"Merck Animal Health is proud to support the development of the next generation of dairy industry leaders through our continued sponsorship of this professional training program," says Rick Jackson, dairy marketing manager for Merck Animal Health. "These skills will not only benefit the class members themselves, but also will have a lasting, positive impact on their dairy operations, their communities and the dairy industry."


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo junior midfielder Stephanie Marran was named First Team All-Independent, announced Thursday, leading a group of five Saint Leo women's lacrosse players to earn All-Independent honors.
The Division II Independent Women's Lacrosse awards were voted on by coaches who elected to participate in the selection process. Schools participating were: Catawba College (N.C.), Chowan University (N.C.), Florida Southern College, Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.), Newberry College (S.C.), Saint Leo University (Fla.), Shepherd University, (W.Va.) and Young Harris College (Ga.).
Along with Marran's First Team selection, Alix Murray and Jessica Torrent picked up Second Team honors, while Torrent, Kristen McGovern, and Paige Leggio were named to the All-Freshman Team.
Marran gets the nod after tallying 23 goals and a team high 14 assists for a team best 37 points in her junior campaign. The Patchogue, N.Y. native added 25 ground balls and eight caused turnovers to her stat line while starting 13 games and playing in all 15 for the Lions. Marran and won a blistering 59 draw controls, good for a team best, to round out her second season with Saint Leo.
Murray picks up Second Team recognition for her efforts on attack for the Lions in her sophomore season. Murray netted 20 goals and added six assists, while converting 2-of-3 free-position shots and compiling a 52.6 shot percentage, and 86.8 shots on goal percentage. A native of Orlando, Fla., Murray picked up nine ground balls, won one draw control, and caused three turnovers in 15 games.
Freshman defender Torrent gets Second Team honors after playing and starting in all 15 games for the Lions in her first season. Hailing from Seaford, N.Y., Torrent was part of a Saint Leo defense that held opponents to just 43 goals on 99 free-position shots while picking up 22 ground balls, two draw controls, and causing 12 turnovers. Torrent was also given credit on the All-Freshman Team to go along with her Second Team selection.
McGovern earns a spot on the All-Independent Freshman Team after playing in all 15 games for the Lions and starting 14. The Babylon, N.Y. native was solid as a defensive middie for the Lions, picking up 29 ground balls, and winning nine draw controls. McGovern also caused six turnovers in her time on the field.
Leggio rounds out the list with a nod on the All-Freshman Team after a solid first year with Saint Leo. Hailing from Bay Shore, N.Y., Leggio saw time in 14 games for the Lions, starting 13. She amassed 12 goals and dished out two assists for a total of 14 points, and added 16 ground balls to her stat total on the season. Winning 19 draw controls, she added five caused turnovers to her season, and compiled a shots on goal percentage of 74.2.
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Shepherd University sophomore Georgia Karr and Florida Southern College sophomore Lorianne Hoover have been named Division II Independent Women's Lacrosse Co-Players of the year, headlining a list of award winners that was announced on Thursday.
The Division II Independent Women's Lacrosse awards were voted on by coaches who elected to participate in the selection process. Schools participating were: Catawba College (N.C.), Chowan University (N.C.), Florida Southern College, Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.), Newberry College (S.C.), Saint Leo University (Fla.), Shepherd University, (W.Va.) and Young Harris College (Ga.).
Karr (Eldersburg, Md.) and Hoover (Annapolis, Md.) also earned a spot on the Division II All-Independent Women's Lacrosse First Team. An attacker, Karr started 14 games for the Rams and let the team with 70 points off 38 goals and 32 assists. Karr also recorded 22 ground ball pickups and 22 draw controls.
Karr ranks No. 15 in the country in total points and points per game, while sitting at No. 13 in assists per game and No. 14 in assists per game. In 2012, Karr was a first team All-Independent selection and also earned an All-Independent Freshman Team nod.
Hoover has 11 starts under her belt for the Mocs and scored 20 goals out of the midfield. Hoover has also tallied eight assists, while notching 27 ground ball pickups and 70 draw controls. On the defensive end, Hoover has also forced 16 turnovers. The Florida Southern middie is No. 64 in the country in caused turnovers.
Hoover was an All-Independent second team selection a year ago, while also receiving recognition on the All-Independent Freshman Team.
The No. 9 Mocs of Florida Southern also saw head coach Kara Reber named the Kristina Quigley Division II All-Independent Women's Lacrosse Coach of the Year. Reber earns coach of the year honors for the second straight year after leading the Mocs to their highest ranking in program history and a 10-2 record with three games remaining.
Newberry College freshman Carly Marksberry (Lawrenceville, Ga.) earned Freshman of the Year honors after posting 46 points on 26 goals and 20 assists. Marksberry recorded 23 ground balls, six draw controls and 12 caused turnovers for the Wolves.
Florida Southern led the eight independent schools with six first team selections and seven selections total between the first and second teams. Joining Hoover on the first team from Florida Southern is attacker Danielle LaDuca (Webster, N.Y.), attacker Caitlin Chase (Mt. Laurel, N.J.), defender Marissa Masello (Warners, N.Y.), defender Melissa Halstead (Miller Place, N.Y.) and goalkeeper Katie Hammerer (California, Md.).
Marksberry is joined by two Newberry teammates on the Division II All-Independent Women's Lacrosse First Team. Wolves' midfielder Kerri Ann Barlage (Glen Burnie, Md.) and defender Elise Sanchez (Tujunga, Calif.) also received first team recognition.
Karr is joined by Shepherd teammate Alyx Albano (Wayne, N.J.), as Albano earned recognition as a defender.
Rounding out the Division II All-Independent Women's Lacrosse First Team, is freshman midfielder Taylor Lincoln (Kennesaw, Ga.) of Young Harris and Saint Leo middie Stephanie Marran (Patchogue, N.Y.).
The second team saw representatives from Catawba, Saint Leo, Shepherd, Florida Southern, Lenoir-Rhyne and Young Harris. The All-Freshman Team saw seven of the eight teams represented.
All eight schools saw at least one student-athlete honored by the Independent coaches.
Division II All-Independent Women's Lacrosse Awards
Co-Player of the Year: Georgia Karr, Shepherd
Co-Player of the Year: Lorianne Hoover, Florida Southern
Freshman of the Year: Carly Marksberry, Newberry
Kristina Quigley Coach of the Year: Kara Reber, Florida Southern
First Team
Caitlin Chase, Florida Southern
Carly Marksberry, Newberry
Danielle LaDuca, Florida Southern
Georgia Karr, Shepherd
Lorianne Hoover, Florida Southern
Kerri Ann Barlage, Newberry
Taylor Lincoln, Young Harris
Stephanie Marran, Saint Leo
Alyx Albano, Shepherd
Elise Sanchez, Newberry
Marissa Masello, Florida Southern
Melissa Halstead, Florida Southern
Katie Hammerer, Florida Southern
Second Team
Alix Murray, Saint Leo
Chelsey Bauer, Catawba
Kelsey Eagan, Shepherd
Meredith Jones, Catawba
Ebony Mills, Catawba
Jaclyn Kernohan, Young Harris
Lauren Donovan, Lenoir-Rhyne
Megan Asper, Florida Southern
Nicole Ruane, Shepherd
*two-way tie for final spot
Ivey Franklin, Young Harris
Jessica Torrent, Saint Leo
Jillian O'Connor, Catawba
Kelsey Phelan, Shepherd
Bethany Davis, Catawba
All-Freshman Team*
Adriea Herndon, Chowan
Alyssa Corace, Catawba
Bethany Davis, Catawba
Carly Marksberry, Newberry
Claire Wach, Lenoir-Rhyne
Erin Phelan, Shepherd
Hunter Morris, Shepherd
Ivey Franklin, Young Harris
Jaclyn Kernohan, Young Harris
Jessica Torrent, Saint Leo
Kristen McGovern, Saint Leo
Morgan Raffaele, Newberry
Paige Leggio, Saint Leo
Taylor Lincoln, Young Harris


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I don't skip breakfast (or any meal, for that matter); in fact it's my growling stomach that motivates me out of bed and into the kitchen every morning.
Many days I like to make oatmeal with cherries or blueberries, with some homemade almond milk. Otherwise, I'm a person in search of savories and a soft-boiled or poached egg is usually my go-to. Going out for breakfast doesn't happen often either, but last time I had a friend visiting from out of town I took her to one of my favorite local restaurants, where we had brunch on a Sunday morning.
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Epson Home Cinema 3010 Home Theater Projector Review
Epson Home Cinema 3010 Projector Screen Recommendations
This Epson is a light canon. (That translates to "really bright".) Even for 3D viewing, I can't see the need for a really high gain screen. This simplifies and lets you pick the screen that best suits the room you are in, the varying levels of ambient light you might deal with, and also how big a screen you choose.
The Epson Home Cinema 3010 fills my 124″ Studiotek 130 screen (1.3 gain, 2.35:1), even with lamp on ECO, without even trying. Or, if you want some lights on, try to have the ambient lights coming from the sides, look for a screen that's high contrast and gray, for rejecting a lot of side ambient light. Most manufacturers have them.
If your room has ambient light but not from the sides, rather straight back, those HC gray's aren't going to help that much, so you might be better off with a nice "plus gain" screen – say 1.3 to 1.6, to brighten the image. That won't help though if your ambient light is back where the projector is. Some HC gray screens are better at rejecting light coming from above, than others.
Whatever your room for the Epson Home Cinema 3010, I offer all, the same advice:
Should you be able to pull it off, darken your walls and ceiling, and if possible, also the floor of your room, to dramatically improve your experience. Keep in mind with a bright projector like this Epson, however, you can cut through quite a bit of ambient light when you want to watch sports, regardless of walls… 2000 lumens can go a long way.
If you can't really redo the room, do what you can. But, if you can do nothing else, and can manage to darken the wall your screen is on, that alone will make a real difference. If you have the usual off white ceilings, you can, as I did, darken them several shades – They will likely still seem as bright to everyone, since the ceiling will likely still be the brightest surface. That worked in my old great room. I darkened the ceiling several shades, and the result – well less than half the reflected light getting back to the screen. – And no one noticed the ceiling change.
My new theater, with its black ceiling and dark blue walls and floor, just about any projector now seems bright. The Home Cinema 3010 is downright brilliant, and is the first 3D capable home projector in here for review that is actually fairly bright on 3D on screens over 100″. Wow!
Even the testing room with about half of its wall surfaces set to off-white, the projector easily handles my 110″ screen (2.35) when filling the full width with a widescreen movie in 3D.
Most likely you should chose a white surface with gain up to 1.5 for this Epson, or a high contrast gray surface, if your layout benefits from it.
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Hmmm, I'm pretty new to exploit development also. How about generating a string with the entire ascii set (omitting the null character of course). Send that in the buffer and check it out through the debugger. See what gets filtered and exclude those characters as bad. I guess you might need to run it through several times to get all the badchars.
That's the advice given in the shellcoder's handbook in any case, and it seemed to work for me.
I'd also appreciate any recommendations on a better way. Oh, thanks for the tip on the awbo exercises as well; I hadn't seen those before so extra practice ahead!
As for the tool to find opcodes: msfpescan maybe?
I'm very new to jumps so haven't had much experience there sorry. Is there such a thing as a LONG jump though or can you use two SHORT jumps?


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This week, stories emerged about a woman who is in danger of losing her job at an insurance company for wearing dreadlocks. In a related story several months ago, a little girl was sent home from school for wearing dreadlocks. The common theme in both of these stories? The powers that be deemed the hairstyle to be somehow distracting or unacceptable.
Ashley Davis, from Missouri, was told that due to a change in company policy, she would have to cut her dreadlocks. She was hired with dreadlocks, but several months after her employment, the company policy changed to say that "dreadlocks, braids, mohawks, mullets and other hairstyles are against company guidelines."
Seven-year-old Tiana Parker was forced to leave her school due to their ban on dreadlocks. The school's policy stated that "hairstyles such as dreadlocks, afros, mohawks, and other faddish styles are unacceptable." Her situation is different, since the policy was in place at the time of her enrollment. Still, this is a reflection of a refusal to accept a hairstyle of a particular culture.
To give some perspective, removing your dreadlocks is not a simple process. As Ms. Davis stated in her interviews, she had been growing her dreadlocks for over 10 years, and it is a part of her identity. Additionally, due to the permanent nature of the hairstyle, it would basically require her to shave her head, and regrow her hair.
From a legal perspective, there are several issues in Ms. Davis' case. The company hired her, then subsequently changed their policy; in light of this, a grandfather – type clause should have been applied, in which current employees would be exempt. Can the company's policy be considered to be racially discriminatory? Yes and no. Yes, because it is clear that hairstyles that apply to a certain ethnicity (dreadlocks and braids are generally worn by persons of African descent) are targeted by the policy. However, on the other side, the policy also targets mohawks and mullets. Interestingly, mullets and mohawks are not usually worn by folks seeking to work in corporate America. It had its day when the song "Achey Breaky Heart" was popular, but not so anymore. So to be practical, the wording of this policy directly targets persons of color … but is cleverly worded to avoid discrimination claims. A good lawyer wrote this policy; but a good lawyer may be able to bring the policy down.
On a day-to–day level, these policies are a result of ignorance, fear, and a tinge of racism. There is a perception that dreadlocks = drug dealer, hoodlum, or filth. This is simply not true. Dreadlocks have a long history, and quite bluntly, is an easier hairstyle to maintain as opposed to putting a myriad of chemicals in your hair on a regular basis (which is the other option to create the look of straight hair). As an attorney, I choose to wear my hair in dreadlocks. I try serious cases, including homicide cases. Depending on the occasion or trial, I wear my hair in a bun, or a tight ponytail. What style your hair is in should not matter as long as it is clean, maintained, and professionally styled for the environment you work in.
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The new Martha Stewart kitchens line will feature 11 different door styles available in a variety of both wood finishes and PureStyle colors. The company said it is currently in theprocess of setting up Martha Stewart Living selling centers in each of the 1,976 U.S. Home Depot stores and is expected to be complete by Sept. 1.
"MasterBrand has been a great partner with The Home Depot over the last ten years, supplying many of our top brands of cabinets," said Gordon Erickson, SVP of decor for The Home Depot. "We are very pleased to continue the partnership with our new Martha Stewart Living kitchen line."
"The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home," said Robin Marino, president and CEO of merchandising at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. "Our designs are inspired by the kitchens in Martha's homes, and the result is a mix of door and glass designs, color palettes, and practical features in a wide range of styles that enable consumers to create a custom kitchen at an affordable price."
Marino said that many of the available colors will coordinate with the finishes on other Martha Stewart products, such as pots and plates.
"The people of MasterBrand Cabinets can be proud that the selection to build Martha Stewart Living kitchen cabinetry is a testament to our passionate craftsmanship, innovation in organization solutions, and customer service that's second to none," said Greg Stoner, president of MasterBrand Cabinets.
Stoner also said that MasterBrand Cabinets expects to add more than 300 jobs over the next three years in order to keep up with the new demand. "We've reconfigured our North Carolina cabinet-making facility to support this growth opportunity," Stoner added, "and we're particularly pleased that we've already been able to expand our workforce as a result of this new program," he said.


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Your stomach's in knots; it's the first day of school and you may be even more nervous than your kids. Will they make friends? Are they going to be a good student? Will they miss me? But, even before they step inside their first classroom, there is that daunting process of sorting, interviewing, and touring schools to find the "perfect fit," a particularly challenging task in New York City where the education system is more complex and competitive than most.
"I think for a long time, parents felt like they couldn't send their kids to public schools in New York City," says Robin Aronow, founder of School Search NYC, who helps families in Manhattan navigate public and private schools. "Now, parents believe in public schools. There are wonderful public schools in the area, so much so that some can't even get into their zoned schools."
Although the amount of information and number of schools to vet are enormous, having options is a good thing. Each child is unique, so it's fitting that they are taught in diverse ways—there's public, private, progressive, traditional, gifted and talented, even specialized schools heavily focusing on certain subjects.
Whether applying for public or private preschool, pre-K, elementary, middle, or high school, experts and parents who have been through the process say that a successful educational path is as much dependent upon the school as it is on parent involvement and overall happiness of the child and family.
Before contemplating whether a public or private school is the right place for your child, there are certain questions to ask and goals for kids and family to consider.
"It's helpful to know what you're hoping for," says Joyce Szuflita, founder of NYC School Help, an expert on helping families navigate private or public schools in Brooklyn. "You don't know the path until you know the destination."
That ultimate destination, according to Dr. Paul Lowe, CEO of Private Schools Admissions Advisors, is to "get into a great college and enjoy the academic journey," a challenging prediction to make if your kids are at the beginning of their educational careers. This is why Dr. Lowe strongly advises parents to, "seriously observe their child because no one else will understand [him] better than you do. Parents need to be the advocates. They should be deeply involved in their kids' education."
In the eyes of Stephen Watters, headmaster at The Green Vale Academy, an independent nursery-to-9th-grade school in Old Brookville, and the recently elected board of trustees president of the New York State Association of Independent Schools, parents should trust the environment they have to leave their children in.
"[Parents] should be clear that the mission of the school is in fact happening so that they can have that belief in the system," Watters says. "For example, Green Vale is known for its academic excellence and joyful environment. Schools should challenge and inspire children to be their best. The foundation of academic skills is essential for a lifetime of learning."
Additionally, when it comes to selecting schools for children entering nursery school, among the most important aspects are location, price, and schedule, says Szuflita, a mother of twin girls who attend public schools in Brooklyn.
"If the world's greatest school is miles away, and there's a pretty good school across the street," Szuflita says, "I would take the pretty good school across the street. The hassle in the morning, the difficulties, the misery that that can make your life is not a good way to start your child on his or her educational path."
Still, there are hundreds of older students who commute several hours every day between home and school. With older students, parents and the student should practice the commute even before enrolling in the school to see if it is bearable-for the next 180 or so days, for the next several years.
When it comes to price, Szuflita says it's common to lose sight of the big picture. Rather, "think of the family as a whole."
"You can find worthy programs for your child that are affordable," she says. "If the tuition at your school is going to put your family in jeopardy, it is not worth it. You should try to find something else because there are lovely programs at all levels."
Being open-minded about different neighborhoods that were not initially on your radar is key. Eric Grannis, father of three children who attend public schools in New York City, developed School Fisher, a website that pairs high-quality public elementary schools with affordable real estate, showing that quality schools can be found in all neighborhoods, not just the priciest areas.
Using a combination of state standardized test scores and demographics, School Fisher gives letter grades to schools different from progress reports by the New York Department of Education. "The data on the [Department of Education] progress reports are helpful," Grannis say, "but they are not as transparent."
For example, the overall grade on the Department of Education's progress report may be inflated by extra points given to schools that educate students of lower socioeconomic status and who may be non-native English speakers. As a result, Grannis explains, a certain school in Manhattan may have an A, even though 50 percent of its students read at grade level.
Independent schools offer financial aid programs in an effort to make the education provided in these schools available to children and families who may not be able to afford it. "At Green Vale, we want to make this school an option for students and families," Watters says. "From a philosophical point of view, we want to have an environment here that allows children and families to appreciate differences-economic differences, families' backgrounds, cultural background. It is preparation for the ever-changing world."
About applying to nursery schools, "you're looking for an environment for your whole family," says Gina Malin, director of school advisory services at the nonprofit Parents League, which assists families in finding independent schools from nursery to high school in New York City. "It's a second home. It's your child's first step outside of home, so it's important you feel the most comfortable and feel that you'll be the most happy as a family."
Many families should be applying to preschool a year before their child will attend, so it's good to think ahead and really consider parents' future work schedule.
"Some families feel that they just want to dip their toe into preschool with a short week or short day," Szuflita says, "and some need coverage or feel that their children will benefit from the routine and bonding that a full schedule can provide. How to make childcare work as well as budget can be a serious factor in figuring out schedule."
"There are happy, beautifully educated students from both public and private schools," Szuflita says. But, to many parents who send their children to private schools, it is because they believe the money spent equals a better pay-off.
And there is, to some extent. "Things that are important to these parents are class sizes, teacher-to-student ratio, facilities, and have to do with the number of programs the schools can offer," Aronow says. "The fact that private schools want children to be well-rounded individuals, with art, music and athletics-those are things that will never be cut because of budgets. Also, many parents [of children who attend private schools] feel in public schools the curriculum is driven by testing as opposed to the other way around. And then there's prestige--the feeling that you're going to make connections later in life."
In general, independent schools have lower teacher to student ratio, smaller classes, and better-equipped facilities, such as science labs, art studios, and gyms.
But, now that more and more families with young children are staying in the city, these groups of parents are getting together and saying, "Let's go to the community schools together," says Aronow. With these parents putting their time, money, and energy into these zoned schools, they are able to bring more resources to the school.
Private School Admissions Advisors, a firm that helps families navigate the private school admissions process and placement primarily in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, has seen an increase in the number of parents pulling their kids from public suburban Connecticut schools. "Years ago, there were 17 students per high school class," Dr. Lowe says. "Now, there are 26. Particularly in lower Fairfield County, parents are showing an interest in private schools."
Dr. Lowe, who personally visits each school, won't recommend private schools to everyone. He encourages all parents to visit the schools while they are in session, before applying, so that they can see the engagement level of students and teachers, measure how involved they can be, ask about support mechanisms, such as options for extra help outside the classroom, and ultimately see if the school "feels right."
"You can have one family walk into one school and absolutely love it," Malin agrees. "Another family can walk into the same school and say, 'This is not right for us.' And in terms of 'What's better [between public and independent schools]?' In the end, it's what's best for you and your family."
Former teacher at Bedford Middle School, a public school in Westport, CT, Mary Vickery sent two of her three children to a public high school with about 1,800 students, while her third and youngest child, Dorothy, attended Green Farms Academy, a private college preparatory day school in Fairfield County.
"Dorothy started to see in 7th grade that she felt she wanted a smaller environment," Mary says. "She felt [the academy] was a good alternative [to public high school]. And from our point of view, the growth in her was tremendous and the confidence that we saw built was so great. If she was at [the public school], she was just going to be one of the pack. The academy had a way of making her feel like a star. Smaller [class size] is always going to be preferable if the child isn't going to be the totally self-directed type of kid."
At the same time Dorothy was entering the academy, her older sister was finishing up at the public high school--a school that was "right" for her because of her "big fish" personality, not to mention the nationally renowned arts program that matched up with her academic interests, Mary says. "If your child is one of the big fish in the pond, then keep them in the big pond, let them compete."
As a parent dedicated to her children's educational success, Mary served on both schools' PTAs. Unfortunately, this is not always an option for parents, and sending siblings to separate schools brings challenges, including scheduling conflicts.
Drawing from his own experiences as a father of three children (all of whom attended Ivy League colleges), Dr. Lowe recommends explaining the sacrifices to kids. "As a parent, it becomes a partnership in helping children. If there is communication with the child as to why you can't make it to a certain game or activity, they will understand-they really do. We always set aside time to have dinner together. That was very important in our household."
Your job as a parent involves guiding your children through difficult and disappointing times, and there will be disappointing times.
"You just can't engineer a perfect situation for your child," Szuflita says. "There are going to be bumps in the road. On occasion, letting your children experience failure is very important to their development. If we always provided a perfectly smooth and lovely path, once they get to adulthood, they will be completely unprepared for all that life has to offer."
Learning to handle these "bumps in the road" in school means active parent involvement. For many, if a student is struggling or not thriving in school, the first instinct is to pull the child out of the classroom and into a different school altogether.
However, families should exhaust all options within the existing school before making any big decisions, including having a face-to-face brainstorm session with the teacher, who should be approached as a partner in the solution. And then go up the ladder to the principal or director to see how the situation at-hand can be improved.
Rumors and horror stories may paint an unpleasant picture of the school application process. "Parents anticipate that they don't have any choice, and I know it's not easy," Szuflita says. "You need a relative tolerance for uncertainty. The variety of choice comes with anxiety, but you also get a tremendous amount of options."
And, as with any big decision, she says, "You can't make a good decision if you're operating on fear."
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In case you haven't been paying attention, 2012 is certainly the year of superstitions. Aside from the ongoing zombie apocalypse, 2012 marks the supposed end of the world and the year of multiple Friday the 13ths. In fact, this July 13 will be the third Friday the 13th of the year, and strangely enough they have all fallen 13 weeks apart. Coincidence?
In case you haven't been paying attention, 2012 is certainly the year of superstitions. Aside from the ongoing zombie apocalypse, 2012 marks the supposed end of the world and the year of multiple Friday the 13ths. In fact, this July 13 will be the third Friday the 13th of the year, and strangely enough they have all fallen 13 weeks apart. Coincidence?
And if you're still not convinced this date lives up to the hype, consider this: A study done by the British Medical Journal of 1993 found that while more people opt to stay home rather than drive on this dreadful day, there are still more automobile and transport accidents on Friday the 13th.
Whether you believe that black cats are creepy or just misunderstood, there's no denying that superstitions are a part of our every day lives. So this Friday the 13th, celebrate it safely locked in your home with your closest friends chowing down on some dangerously delicious bites and creepy cocktails .
And you can't forget this holiday's favorite fan flick! Be sure to have the original Friday the 13th film prepped, along with any of your favorite sequels or remakes. If you're hosting a party for the kiddies, opt for one of the films on our top Halloween kid friendly movies list.
This simple yet chic haunted book cover craft is not only super easy to make, but costs next to nothing. Use any hardcover books you have at home and just cover them with festive wrapping paper !
This cute, yet gory blood drops garland is an absolute must for anyone planning a Friday the 13th movie marathon. The touch of glitter makes it a little less scary so your guests don't get TOO freaked out.
Greet your guests with a dark, yet glamorous wreath at the front door to get the party started! Swap the decorative owl with a crow for a truly Poe-riffying (see what we did there?) experience!
This bat juice is the perfect mix of sweet, fizzy, and of course – dark. Add vodka for an adult sip or keep the drink kid friendly but equally spooky!
The ultimate spooky superstition deserves to be a part of your Friday the 13th celebration. Keep your doors locked, as Mary herself might be tempted to stop by for a glass or two of these Bloody Mary cocktails .
Serve this Black Widow cocktail for a truly delicious and spooky spirit. This drink is dark like the bat juice but more boozy for an adults-only party.
Guacamole is the ultimate party dip, so we've come up with the perfect avocado friendly solution for a spooky soirée. Our Guacamole dip comes in a fancy spider design to really bring the theme together.
There are very few occasion when it's appropriate to eat foods that resemble body parts. As far as we're concerned, these easy deviled egg eyeballs should be served for any and every spooky occasion.
We've yet to meet someone who claims to not love mac n cheese – which is why we love serving this dish whenever we get the chance! The plastic spider garnish is just the icing on the cake.
Another food shaped like a body part that we definitely recommend trying and serving at your creepy celebration. These witch fingers are super easy to make and fun to eat!
These blueberry filled cupcakes have an unexpected squishy surprise inside. The dark color and goeey insides are the perfect spooky snack.
For the hostess that likes to add a little sparkle to her spook, these sparkly spider cookies are equal parts glitz and flavor.
These eyeball cake pops may look creepy, but we can vouch for their sweet and irresistible flavor. And since they are served on a stick, you can skip the messy cleanup and just eat and toss.
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As part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations, politicians are fighting over how to extract more money from the productive sector to finance bigger government. This is bad news for fiscal policy, particularly since the fallback option is to dive off the cliff with automatic tax increases. Cato senior fellow Dan Mitchell will provide an update on what's happening in Washington and explain what should be done to block class-warfare tax policy and restrain the growing burden of government spending.


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WYCOMBE'S wheelchair basketball trio Matt Sealy, Clare Strange and Louise Sugden have been given a huge boost if they plan to play on until the Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016.
UK Sport and Sport England have increased funding into their sport for the next four years.
Wheelchair basketball was one of the winners of the new funding cycle announced last week, despite mixed fortunes at London 2012.
While Sealy and the men were beaten in the semi-finals by eventual winners Canada, the women – captained by Sugden and Strange, inset, – fell one round earlier, eventually beating Mexico to finish seventh.
British Wheelchair Basketball's Chairman, Malcolm Tarkenter, said: "The funding provides significant investment in the GB women's team, as they have demonstrated the potential for great things with 2016 in their sights, together with the men, we will be challenging for two medals.


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Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann to lose Saudi arms contract: report
German defence technology group Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann is about to lose a contract worth at least 5.0 billion euros from Saudi Arabia, the daily Handelsblatt reported on Friday.
The Saudis are losing patience over Berlin's foot-dragging on a deal, worth $6.5 billion, to deliver 270 Leopard combat tanks, which is the subject of fierce controversy in Germany, the newspaper said.
As a result, Riyadh is considering awarding the contract to US giant General Dynamics.
Handelsblatt also reported that KMW was in "advanced" merger talks with French rival Nexter.