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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
By STEVE BRAZELL and AIDEN LIVINGSTON
Facebook is the tightrope of marketing tools for businesses looking to promote themselves. Do it right, and win the accolades of your target market. Do it wrong, and plunge into the abyss of social media shame. On one end of the spectrum, if your Facebook presence dwells too much on the professional aspects of your company, you run the risk of turning off people who see you as exploiting the medium for shameless self-promotion. On the other end of the spectrum, a page that is overly personalized runs the risk of looking unprofessional and irrelevant. It is a double-edged sword that forces many businesses into a state of social media agoraphobia.
Fear not, my "online socially awkward" brethren; the situation isn't as dismal or challenging as it seems. Much like socializing with people in person, socializing online requires a certain degree of finesse. Similar to making friends in the real world, we have to consider the motivations and wants of those we are trying to befriend.
Let's consider for a moment why people choose to "like" something on Facebook. It isn't simply because they like that thing. I might like Lady Gaga's song, but I certainly wouldn't "like" her on my Facebook page. Why? Because announcing to the world that I like Lady Gaga muddies up my status as a heterosexual male.
As a result, people "liking" something on Facebook has more to do with how they want others to perceive them than just a matter of preference. So when we consider how Facebook uses this metric, it is easy to see why so many Facebook pages never really catch on. Few people want to be associated with your business unless you are a large established brand. Being a fan of Jon's Deli doesn't say much about me. Well, actually it might say one thing: "I am such a loser, I declare my passion for a deli to my online social community," which is a pretty sad statement that most consumers using social media would rather not make.
If you're not a large established brand, you may want to consider making your Facebook title a little broader, so you can become an attribute people wish to share about themselves. We call it "promoting the category" rather than just spotlighting your small piece in the category.
For example, while traveling through Thailand I met a bull rider from Perth, Australia. He told me how he had a Facebook page boasting more than 50,000 fans. Seeing as how this rivals the magnitude of Perth itself, I was intrigued. Evidently, his nephew had set up the page for him, and cleverly set it up under the title "Rodeo" and not just "Rod the Bull Rider." This small detail made all the difference in the world. People wanted their friends to see that they "liked" the rodeo category, whereas I am quite sure the thousands of fans he had would not have much cared for their bull-riding friends to see that they "liked" an Aussie named Rod.
Successful large-brand Facebook pages include Pringles, Coke, Starbucks, Adidas and Red Bull. Why have their pages succeeded? First, these brands benefited from having a solid brand image and loyal following before they embraced social media. Second, they understand and know who their audience is. And third, they provide quality, relevant and regular content that encourages discussion and engagement. Plus, they don't take themselves too seriously.
It is important to understand the underlying motivations of the online social world so you approach it correctly. Facebook may or may not be the right tool for your brand, but understanding the subtleties of approaching the social media world can make all the difference. After all, if a bull rider from Perth can have 50,000 fans, imagine what you can do.
Bottom line: Facebook is a conversation not a pulpit. Talk don't sell, then listen carefully, Facebook is inexpensive market research. Don't take yourself too seriously, others won't.
Blog. Blog. Blog.
Most of us are now way past the idea that blogs are simply the rantings of disgruntled humans or discussions by professors about the latest breakthroughs in medical terms we can't understand. Blogs are one of the most popular ways to disseminate new ideas and share information. And the new economy consumer seeks out just this kind of information beforemaking a purchase.
Most businesses understand the need for a blog, but very few know how to do it well. A blog is useful only when it is consistently updated, pertinent and relevant. A blog should be a significant reason for your target demographic to revisit your site often. Otherwise, after the first surf, why would someone revisit your site at all? Without regular, relevant updates to your site, your original posted information is probably not compelling enough that people will feel the need to drop back in just to reread it.
The problem for most companies is they over-personalize their blog; that is, they discuss matters that are important to them without considering their audience. Most people have a natural mental filter that we exercise when talking to random people at a cocktail party. We inherently understand that this person, who doesn't know you at all, won't likely enjoy hearing about how you think your mother-in-law hates you, or how you are considering buying a new lawn mower but don't know whether you want the Toro or the John Deere. The reason we don't indulge our personal whims is because we can appreciate that although these matters are of great significance to us, when discussed in a mixed crowd, the odds of this spurring a more meaningful conversation are slim.
The same rules apply to a blog. If you are hoping to engage strangers and turn them into customers by getting them interested in learning about you or your company, use your cocktail party filter. What might come up in conversation at a cocktail party? Perhaps you share an interesting study you have seen recently that is applicable to your industry, or you discuss an interesting emerging trend that positions you and your company as an expert in your industry. Don't blow your own horn; be a provider of timely and relevant information -- become a trusted advisor.
Not unlike our metaphorical cocktail party, a good blog should also discuss interesting recentnews that is relevant to your target market. Most news is always more interesting when it is, well, new. And discussing the most recent applicable events of the day is always more likely to attract and intrigue people than rehashing news from years ago (unless you are tying together information and showing trends).
As an added benefit to your blogs, discussing relevant topics that are already receiving a lot of buzz on the web can have huge implications for your search engine optimization on your site. Keywords in blogs can receive especially high attention by search engines like Google. So just by virtue of discussing the implications of the latest news story in relation to your industry, you have a much higher chance of both intriguing your existing audience and attracting new readers.
Your company's blog is an opportunity to have an open discussion with your target market. It is also an opportunity for you to become a trusted advisor in your industry. Both opportunities should act as a "third party" funnel to drive consumers to buy your product or service, which is, of course, the point of having a blog in the first place.
Bottom line: Use your blog to provide relevant and timely information to your target market. Pick a fight, take a stand -- have something meaningful to say. Become a trusted advisor. And remember, content is king.
At only 27 years old, Aiden is fast becoming an expert in the next generation of branding. His first book, "The Secrets of Advertising to Gen Y Consumers" (Self Counsel Press, 2010), explained to businesses how young consumers perceive brands. He lives in New York City and Austin, and blogs at http://aidenlivingston.com/nextgenbranding/
Steve Brazell is the founder of Hitman, Inc., a Competition Removal™ firm with offices in New York and Vegas, and the author of "Who Are You and Why Should I Care?" and "Bang. Bang. The Hitman's Guide to Competition Removal." He blogs at www.SteveBrazell.com/Brand


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Best Bass Lake in Texas? You Might be Surprised!
Night work by fisheries biologists sheds light on honeyholes
ATHENS—In reservoirs scattered throughout Texas, under the black skies of cool, fall nights, loud generators drone and bright lights beam from strange-looking boats built to transmit electrical current into the water to catch fish. Crews from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries district offices use these electrofishing boats to collect information on fish populations, including Texas' most popular fish—largemouth bass.
Bass anglers are always searching for hot lakes, for bass populations that are primed for great fishing opportunities. With this in mind, TPWD's Spencer Dumont used electrofishing information collected from over 4,800 adult bass (8 inches and longer) in 78 hours of electrofishing effort at 935 different shoreline sites from 62 reservoirs in Fall 2012 to rank the top ten bass populations in terms of small bass, quality bass and preferred bass.
What he found may simply confirm what you already knew. But more likely it will surprise you.
Top Ten Lakes for Small Bass
Small bass were defined as those from eight to 13 inches long. Sprawling Sam Rayburn Reservoir was ranked No. 1 for small bass at 161 bass collected per hour of electrofishing effort. Rounding out the top ten were:
- Sweetwater (143/hour)
- Proctor (120/hour)
- Toledo Bend (90/hour)
- Walter E. Long (86/hour)
- Eagle Mountain (84.6/hour)
- Ray Hubbard (81.5/hour)
- Leon (77/hour)
- Lake o' the Pines and Lake Raven (75/hour)
The average number of small bass caught per reservoir in 2012 was 44/hour.
Top Ten Lakes for Quality Bass
Quality bass were defined as those from 14 to 17 inches long. Lake Raven took the top spot for quality bass with a whopping 75 bass collected per hour of electrofishing. The rest of the top ten were:
- Bastrop (64/hour)
- Walter E. Long (62/hour)
- Sam Rayburn (35.5/hour)
- Amistad (29.5/hour)
- Sweetwater (26/hour)
- Amon Carter (25/hour)
- Coleman, Gibbons Creek and Toledo Bend (21/hour).
The average number of quality bass caught per reservoir in 2012 was 13 bass per hour of electrofishing.
Top Ten Lakes for Preferred Bass
Preferred bass were defined as those 18 inches or longer. Walter E. Long had the most with an impressive 18 bass collected per hour. The remainder of the top ten were:
- Bastrop and Raven (10/hour)
- Jacksonville, Houston County, Ray Hubbard, Sam Rayburn and Sweetwater (7/hour)
- Mackenzie, Murvaul, Proctor and Stamford (6/hour)
The average catch of preferred bass per reservoir in 2012 was 3 bass per hour of electrofishing.
Top Ten Overall
The best overall reservoir, based on a combination of small, quality and preferred bass caught during electrofishing samples in 2012, was a tie between Walter E. Long and Sam Rayburn. Raven was No. 3, followed by Sweetwater (No. 4), Bastrop (No. 5), Ray Hubbard (No. 6), Toledo Bend (No. 7), Lone Star (No. 8), Houston County (No. 9) and Amistad (No. 10).
Dumont cautioned that anglers should not expect to catch bass in the same numbers as the electrofishing boats. "Electrofishing gives an indication of how abundant bass of different sizes are in a reservoir," he said. "Also, electrofishing does not generally collect very large fish. There may well be larger fish in a reservoir than show up in electrofishing surveys. Falcon would be a good example. We know that lake has lots of big bass, but it's very hard to collect them with electrofishing."
If your favorite lake is missing from the lists above, it may be due to the fact that not every reservoir is sampled every year. And, Dumont noted, electrofishing is not an exact science. "Lake Fork did not show up on any of the lists, but sometimes you don't get a good sample. That happens with electrofishing."
Dumont also pointed out that reservoirs are not all the same. "Electrofishing rates are not always directly comparable from lake to lake, so we typically monitor trends in the same lake from year to year."
On the Net:
- The aforementioned reservoirs are only a drop in a bucket of fishing opportunities Texas has to offer; over 1,000 reservoirs are sprinkled throughout Texas and 191,000 miles of rivers and streams snake their way to the coast. For information on a particular body of water, contact the biologist in charge. Contact information: http://tpwd.texas.gov/business/about/divisions/inland_fisheries/offices/index.phtml#biologist
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This article was published 27/8/2012 (1817 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Here's a phrase you don't hear often about the North End or its most troubled housing project: "It's gotten a heck of a lot better."
That's how Shawn Sullivan described his longtime home in Lord Selkirk Park, the maze-like Manitoba Housing complex in the William Whyte neighbourhood. Earlier this summer, Sullivan was one of 13 graduates from Lord Selkirk Park's innovative new adult high school, and just before that he moved his wife and five children to a bigger, better place near Grant Avenue.
"This area has gone from 'you stand outside and get shot' to you can be outside having BBQs and being social and you don't have to worry," said Sullivan, who hopes to attend Red River College next. "The community has helped out lots."
Lord Selkirk Park was once a classic 1960s public housing project -- well-intentioned, but bleak.
The townhomes and the apartment tower nestled between some of the city's toughest thoroughfares -- Selkirk Avenue and Main Street -- were arguably one of the city's worst ghettos, plagued by gangs, violence, drugs and poverty. The median household income was half that of the rest of the inner city. Dozens of units were vacant or boarded up. "The Developments" gave Manitoba Housing a bad rap.
Now, after a $17-million overhaul based on the input of residents, it's a model of what public housing could become. Advocates for inner-city renewal, including University of Winnipeg Prof. Jim Silver, are calling on the province to replicate Lord Selkirk Park's model in Manitoba Housing complexes.
"If it can work in Lord Selkirk Park, it can work anywhere because that has been a pretty difficult neighbourhood for decades," said Silver, who has been involved in the rejuvenation process since 2005.
Housing and Community Development Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross said the province is no longer building large-scale residential complexes. Instead, smaller, mixed-income projects are the new goal. And, she said money is an issue. She said she is open to trying to replicate Lord Selkirk Park's success in other Manitoba Housing complexes. "I agree Lord Selkirk Park is a model that we really need to strongly look at," she said.
A couple of years ago, every one of the 300-odd apartments and townhomes got a major renovation, including new kitchens, floors and low-flow toilets and high-efficiency furnaces. The construction work was done almost entirely by local people who got training and job skills out of the deal.
And, the enclave became more than just housing. A daycare opened, building on the family resource centre that's become a problem-solving hub. And, the Kaakiyow li moond likol adult-learning centre opened.
"I heard a lot of family friends who came through here saying nothing but good things," said Sullivan of the adult school. "That, and it was right out my front door."
Joining Sullivan at the school's graduation ceremony was Eleanor Chartrand, who graduated from the adult program with her daughter, Rayanna. Eleanor said she tried finishing high school years ago when she was a young mom. This time, thanks to the help of on-site tutors and the flexibility of the school, she was successful.
"I hate math, but I whizzed through that, which I find shocking," laughed Chartrand, who hopes to take Red River College's cooking program next.
In the improved Lord Selkirk Park, there are community gardens, a drop-in literacy program, safety patrols, better recreation programs and a neighbourhood advisory group. The idea is pulling people out of poverty requires many solutions, not just one.
It's not perfect -- there were street-gang problems this summer -- but there's a waiting list of potential tenants.
Rochelle Moss, who worked for the North End Renewal Corporation and assisted in redeveloping Lord Selkirk Park, said the ethnic diversity has been the most positive change. "You've got all different kinds of people here, you've got Guyanese people, Chinese people, white people, native people, black people. It's lovely, it's strong and it could get stronger," she said.
-- THE PROBLEM: After years of spending millions on government programs, there is still an affordable-housing crisis in Winnipeg. Inner-city residents say it's the single biggest issue they face -- the lack of safe, clean, affordable rentals. Private developers are building few apartments and virtually no affordable ones. A single mother looking for a one- or two-bedroom apartment in the $600 to $800 range is facing a vacancy rate of zero. And, since 1992, Winnipeg has suffered a net loss of 5,700 units thanks, in part, to the rush to build condominiums, a shortage made worse by the influx of immigrants. It's been 20 years since the provincial government significantly tweaked the welfare allowance for housing even though rents in Winnipeg have gone up as much as 70 per cent.
-- COMING UP -- SOLUTIONS: Most local housing experts say the federal government needs to get back into the business of fully funding affordable housing, especially since the crunch exists in nearly every city. That's not likely to happen. But, there are some smart ways to tackle Winnipeg's housing crisis, from tax changes that could spur private building to a unique inner-city renovation program some call a "game-changer." Stay tuned this week for more solutions.


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Step 1: Find Available Positions and Apply
To find open positions, login to GettysburgWorks, the online repository for job and internship openings, including student employment on-campus. Follow the application directions listed. You may be asked to apply by coming to the department in person, sending an email, or using GettysburgWorks' application tool. Review the GettysburgWorks: Student Guide (pdf) for assistance.
Step 2: Know your Schedule and Skills
Student employees typically work less than 10 hours per week. Work schedules are usually created around academic class time, athletic practices, and co-curricular activity times. Many departments seek students with specific skills and availability. Know your academic, athletic and co-curricular schedule and be prepared to discuss your available work hours. Have a resume, a document describing your previous work, academic, and volunteer experience which will help you get noticed by employers. Dress appropriately for an interview and show enthusiasm and a willingness to work when discussing a job opportunity.
Step 3: Complete the Student Employment Packet
If you have been hired to work on campus during the academic year, you should receive a Student Employment Info Sheet from your hiring supervisor. Bring that form to the Center for Career Development (53 W. Stevens Street - next door to the Department of Public Safety) and if necessary (see below) pick up a student employment packet.
If you have been hired to work on campus during the summer, your supervisor will need to complete a Summer Student Data Form and you should refer to the information below to determine if there is additional paperwork which you must complete.
New Employees: If you have not worked for the College in the past, in order to be entered into the payroll system you must submit student employment paperwork within the first three days of work, and you will need to present original identifying documentation (pdf)(examples include: passport, Social Security Card, state-issued drivers license) to complete the Federal I-9 Form. Refer to this excerpt from the I-9 Form for information on what to do if you do not have the required document(s). All forms can be obtained from the Center for Career Development.
Returning Employees: If you have worked for the College before, even if it was in a different department, there are no additional forms to complete -- unless your home address, tax information and/or banking information have changed. If any of that information has changed, you need to resubmit the tax and direct deposit forms. All forms can be obtained from the Center for Career Development.


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An interview with the sociologist Tina Jensen described the turning towards Islam in Denmark. Jensen carried out research into the subject of Danes converting to Islam and particularly concentrated on the reasons underlying the trend towards Islam in recent years. The report said that there was a move towards Islam because of mixed marriages with Muslims in the 1970s and '80s, and that more recently people who had investigated and researched Islam and believed it to be most compatible with their consciences were converting to the faith. One factor noted by Jensen is the unexpected nature of this development: "In the '60s interest in religion in Denmark was expected to collapse, but on the contrary an intense interest in religion has arisen."
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T/Sgt John Edwards Miller, KIA, 2 Jan 1945
1945 — Philippines
Technical Sgt. John E Miller was living in Bucks County, PA, John was born to Christian and Jennie Miller, lived on Hillendale St in Doylestown, PA. Siblings were (John E, 1st born) Christian H Jr., Edward J., Frank S., Robert B., and Doris M Miller.
John enlisted in Philadelphia 26 Aug 1941, was accepted into the AAC. He went to Radio School and Aerial Gunnery School before being assigned to the 494th Bomb Group (Pacific)
John E. Miller, 29 Killed Jan. 2, 1945; aerial engineer on bomber shot down over Philippines. In 1946, Doylestown's local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter created Maplewood,a housing development in which each of the 11 streets was named in honor of the borough's fallen World War II veterans. There are the11 / U.S. Army personnel.
T/Sgt John E Miller was an Aerial Gunner/Radio Operator on a B-24 Heavy, with the 7th AF, the 494th Bomb Group, 866th Bomb Squad on a Medium Altitude Bomb Strike Combat Mission from Angaur Island to (the Japanese held) Clark Field. His ship was the #44-40684 with the name of "Rip Snorter" (no art yet) This was a Crew Loss of 10 men that were shot-down at Sea on 2 Jan, 1945
MILLER John E 13028902 T SG FOD Aerial Engineer US AAC 2 Jan 1945
Luzon had been our first target in the Philippines on 17 November 1944. At that time the objective had been the runway of Legaspi (Sanborn) Airdrome, important staging base for Jap planes attacking our forces engaged on Leyte. This field, along with its auxiliary, Bulan Airdrome, was pounded regularly throughout November and December, and was in a thoroughly forlorn condition by the end of the year; the runways had been cratered, adjacent barracks and air installations destroyed, and the field generally rendered too vulnerable to be of much use as a staging base. Bulan was reduced to a similar condition. With the conclusion of the Leyte campaign, airfields on the Bicol Peninsula lost their immediate importance, and our operations were shifted to Northern Luzon, Our first mission over that area had been directed against the dispersal areas of Grace Park Airdrome on 23 December, and was one of the first of many strikes made by planes of the Far East Air Forces designed to annihilate the enemy's remaining stock of aircraft in the area prior to our landing at Lingayen on 9 January. On their first mission our planes, bombing through a partial cloud cover, were officially credited with twenty planes damaged on the ground, though unconfirmed reports gave a figure of thirty-five destroyed.
On Christmas Day our planes made their second strike in the area, hitting Mabalacat Airdrome, important Jap-built unit of the Clark Field Air Center. Fierce resistance was encountered, with anti-aircraft fire intense and accurate, and at least twenty-five Jap fighters intercepting. Despite this, five parked aircraft were destroyed on the ground and ten damaged. Six of the interceptors were shot down by our B-24's.
*****On two missions against units of Clark Field flown on January 2nd and 4th, our planes at medium altitude met intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire, and on the second raid two Jap fighters intercepted, one of which was shot down. One B-24 with Lt. Winnar's Crew was lost to enemy anti-aircraft fire on these two strikes, while four received major damage and eight minor damage. Damage to the target was great, with many direct hits in the dispersal areas, on the runways, on twenty four buildings, and on anti-aircraft and automatic weapons positions; three aircraft were destroyed and twenty-three damaged on the ground. On January 7th a strike against Grace Park Airdrome met sufficient fire from the ground to damage four of our B-24's; but the mission scored 80% of its bombs in the target areas, damaging at least eight parked aircraft and setting fire to a possible ammunition dump. *************************************************************************************************************************************
A number of other Luzon targets were struck during January. The materiel-laden town of Cabanatuan, supply center for Jap forces operating on the Luzon lowlands, was hit on January 14, and many buildings, including the railroad terminal, were damaged or destroyed. On January 18, buildings in Bamban Town, another enemy storage point, suffered many direct hits causing explosions and fires, while the railroad line outside the town was temporarily out. At this time American ground forces were operating in the vicinity of Tarlac, about 18 miles away. On 21 January our planes attacked the storage area near Bamban Airdrome where in a most notable example of precision bombing direct hits were scored with 1,000 pound bombs on an underground storage system difficult to distinguish from the air. Buildings in the dock area of Mariveles Town, unloading point for southern Bataan, suffered direct hits on 22 January, causing a large explosion and fires. The Batangas Bay Airfield was hit by a few planes which cratered the runway, and Calumbang Town was also bombed. During January some planes, unable to make the full flight to targets farther west, used Eulan and Legaspi Airdromes and installations at Legaspi Town as secondary targets; and Legaspi Town was the victim of one large strike on 12 January, when hits were scored on the important Legaspi Port railroad junction, which links Legaspi Port with Legaspi Town and the Manila Railway. After the end of January, Luzon targets were only twice hit by our planes; Bulan on 6 February by two planes unable to reach Corregidor, and Legaspi Airdrome's personnel area 27 March in the week preceding our landing at Legaspi. On these strikes no interception was encountered and anti-aircraft fire when encountered was meager and inaccurate.
(Barbi Ennis Connolly, WW II Researcher)
FROM John's name-sake (Nephew, I believe) John E Miller says; Salute to all who served and are serving today. Have any other Fire Co. members been lost in action? If so, might there be a plaque of recognition somewhere in the Fire House that I might have missed? Note: Sergeant Miller was MIA for quite a while before being re-classified as KIA since no remains or personal effects were ever found for any of the crew of his B-24 Liberator. His name appears on a stone plaque in the huge military cemetery in Manila, Philippines.


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Oberholtzer sent to Triple-A after taking loss
Rough fourth inning puts Houston on four-game skid
ANAHEIM -- The task left-hander Brett Oberholtzer has been given the last few weeks is about as challenging as it gets for a pitcher. He's the guy the Astros have plucked from Triple-A twice since the end of May to make a pair of spot starts.
Oberholtzer has pitched much better in his last four outings, which have been spread out over the last six weeks, than he did when he started the season with six losses in his first seven starts before being sent down to Oklahoma City.
He was optioned back down following Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Angels at Angel Stadium, but drew praise from manager Bo Porter for pitching 6 1/3 innings -- he allowed five runs and nine hits -- and keeping the Astros in the game.
"Each and every time we sent him down, we've asked him to come back and pick us up, and he's picked us up," Porter said. "Tonight was no different. He picked us up, giving us extended innings and giving us an opportunity to be in this game."
Oberholtzer (2-7) was called up a week ago to pitch in place of Dallas Keuchel, who had left wrist inflammation. Keuchel will return to the rotation Friday, and Oberholtzer will head to Oklahoma City. Reliever Josh Fields was activated from the disabled list to take Oberholtzer's spot on the roster.
Oberholtzer is 2-1 with a 3.16 ERA in the four starts he's made between his Minor League assignments after beginning the season in the rotation and going 0-6 with a 5.68 ERA in seven games.
"I think I have the right mindset for it," he said of bouncing between the Majors and Minors. "I'm pretty strong mentally, so I'll just go down and continue to work and get better."
Oberholtzer had a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning when he allowed consecutive singles to Howie Kendrick, Erick Aybar and C.J. Cron, who drove in Kendrick to tie the game. David Freese's two-run double to right put the Angels ahead, 4-2, and he scored on a Chris Iannetta sacrifice fly on which George Springer made a leaping catch at the wall in right field.
"I felt pretty good last four or five starts in the big leagues," Oberholtzer said. "I think this is one of my better ones. The results aren't something I wanted, but I made some good pitches. In the fourth, it's a chess match and they guessed right. Iannetta and Freese put some good swings on the balls they drove out to right. They get paid just as well, so hats off to them."
Most of what the Astros mustered offensively came off the bat of Jose Altuve, who went 3-for-5 to push his Major League-leading total to 121. He's only two behind Bob Watson's club record for hits prior to the All-Star break.
The Astros scored twice in the third when Marwin Gonzalez walked and went to third on Altuve's double. Jason Castro scored Gonzalez with an infield hit, and Springer beat out a potential inning-ending double play ball to score Altuve. The Astros were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
"It seemed like we were not able to get the big hit," Porter said. "We had guys on base and had an opportunity and we were not able to get the big hit and they were able to get the big hit -- Freese with the big hit for them. We had some opportunities."
In addition to Springer's fine catch at the wall in the fourth, super utility rookie Enrique Hernandez made a superb diving catch in left field in the third to rob Albert Pujols of a hit. Not only that, he got up and doubled Mike Trout off second base.
"Off the bat, I thought the ball was going to die and land in front of me," Hernandez said. "I thought Trout was going to wait a little bit to see if I was going to catch it or not, and I just kept going after it because I thought if I didn't get to it I thought I had a good chance of throwing him out at the plate. The ball kept carrying a little bit and gave me a chance to make the play."
Brian McTaggart is reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Logitech's G Series Branding and Product Refreshby Dustin Sklavos on 3/20/2013 4:00 AM EST
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retrac1324 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkWhat specifically is different about the internals of the mice? Reply
mchart - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThe mice look exactly the same from a functional standpoint. Just a new pattern/color scheme. The G5/G500 is the same as it has always been for years. If I recall the only real addition from the G5->G500 move was just an extra button on the side. Reply
Dustin Sklavos - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThe switches in the buttons are more durable and the sensors have been upgraded. Reply
Jodiuh - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkto what? Reply
moboard - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkThe art of giving a useless reply dude. I think its pretty clear that we want to know WHAT the difference is with the new sensor and switch. I used to go on Anandtech to get MORE than the PR soup. Reply
Friendly0Fire - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkI'd say it's pretty clear from the format of the piece that they don't have reviewed them yet, and thus can't really tell much more about it than what the PR says. Reply
Murloc - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkthis is the pipeline, you don't get reviews here, only news. Reply
ZeDestructor - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThat and the switchable wheel. Di don't like the design of these new bits though... Old G500 looks much, MUCH better... Might go for a Cyborg R.A.T. next...
I also see absolutely no news on joysticks, wheels and flight controllers... Sure, the G27 is excellent, but as a G25 owner, stuff from companies like Fanatech are slowly creeping up and becoming more attractive as time goes by... (the shifter really doesn't feel that good). Reply
Sufo - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkI moved from a G5 to an m60, thinking nothing would ever come close to the G5, but the m60 is now easily my favourite to date. Reply
ghm3 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThe G9x is still my favorite mouse by far. I remember how weird it looked when it was released (nothing by todays RAT standards) and how skeptical I was about it, but it's amazing. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - link@ghm3 / everyone,
Maybe this will help if you're looking to buy one of these mice mentioned in the comments. I guess you can say I've 'collected' a few mice- I have a G700, a G9x, and a R.A.T. 7 among others.
I'd vote them in that order from most favorite to least. The G700 is my all time favorite mouse. I like how you can charge and play and it feels nice and ergonomic to me - I use more of a claw technique. I also like how it has a lot of buttons on the top and sides. I use for extra functions in games like BF3 (spotting, etc).
I like the G9x as well - it's fairly ergonomic and light, but the G700 won me over due to having more buttons. Seems like a silly thing but it makes a difference. It's definitely a great back up mouse for me.
Finally, the R.A.T. 7 is a cool looking mouse and I thought I'd enjoy theadjustable feature, but I didn't end up enjoying the mouse as much as I thought I would. One you adjust it, the mouse loses it's 'charm' in that regard. Also, I know that you can customize the weight but it still feels very heavy to me. Finally, the thumb side wall is pretty much vertical so I find it difficult to pick up / move the mouse around precisely compared to the G9x and G700.
Let me know if you guys have any other questions and I'll try to answer them as best as I can. Thanks. Reply
M@gius - Friday, March 22, 2013 - linkWord of warning if you choose a R.A.T.. I moved to one after my G700 buttons went haywire and Logitech gave me the runaround (to their defense I could not find my receipt or date of purchase anywhere). In any case, I thought I was up to a change and picked up a R.A.T. 9.
On the good, while tt takes some getting used to, once you do it can be sweet.
On the bad, the sensor has a tough, rubberized, cover that picks up lint and any small particles on your desk better than any vacuum cleaner will. You will find out how much when your cursor starts jumping erratically around the screen or suddenly it simply won't move at all in some random direction. It is a BIG annoyance but once you clean it you are back in business.
Battery life is plain ridiculous. I think the fault lies on the sleep modes for the mice rather than the battery, although it could easily use an expanded battery.,Not an issue of course if you pick anything else but a R.A.T. 9. Switching batteries is easy enough but it can be a pain if you don't notice it is dying in the middle of a gaming sessions. I've opted to change the battery every time I sit down to play even if it still has some charge left.
Adjustments work for the most part, but some, like the thumb angle cannot deal with a strong grip. I adjusted mine for an open grip (and liked the change) but no matter how much I tighten the screw I can push the thumb support back in.
Just keep those bits in mind if you decide to go for a R.A.T. unit. I would say the one that annoys me the most is the rubber lint magnet. If they change this in the new units its golden. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkM@gius,
Sorry to hear that your G700 went haywire. I switched from a R.A.T. 7 to a G700 and it's been great so far after several months. Definitely my favorite mouse. I mentioned it in a comment above. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkI'm fine with the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' mentality. I have a G27 and although it's been out for a few years, I don't know how they would update it much without doing something crazy like slapping paint or decals on it (please don't let them do that). Reply
silenceisgolden - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkDoes the G430 headset have 7.1 plugs for if you don't want to use the USB audio? Reply
mchart - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkSurround headsets such as these use Dolby Headphone to achieve surround, which is ideal for a headphone. If it has analog plugs it'll be just stereo/mic. Reply
Dustin Sklavos - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkCorrect, just stereo and mic. Reply
Skidmarks - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkFor me Logitech used to be the 'go to' brand for peripherals. For the past couple of years they haven't brought out any product that would would make me consider them again. Reply
mchart - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkIt is of my opinion that they don't need to. They only need to make minor improvements every once and a while to their current products. If it's not broke then don't fix it as they say, and the G5/G500 design for mice is one of the longest lasting and most popular besides Microsoft's Intellimouse. Reply
ghm3 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkIMO that's simply because other companies sprouted up (Razer, Corsair, SteelSeries,etc.) making high quality components too, not because Logitech no longer makes good peripherals. Other companies makes flashier stuff that gets more attention, but that's pretty much their entire business; Logitech's PC peripheral lineup is just a small part of what they make so they don't focus as much on the bleeding edge stuff. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkWhile I don't care for the garish design of their keyboards, I do like their mice. I've use MS ones in the past before and they've worked fine but I've had great luck so far with Logitech products. I had an issue with a G9 mouse and they made it right and sent me a G9x in return.
I don't buy every one of their products out of brand loyalty or anything, but I am interested to see what new peripherals they come up with. Reply
Jodiuh - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThese things are EXTREMELY GAUDY. I'll keep my G400 and get 1 less kill per week. Reply
monkeypenguin - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThey brought back the G1! About time, my old one is dying. Reply
Krantzstone - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkReally lost as to why they didn't make their new gaming keyboards mechanical, considering the G710+. They were really late to the mechanical keyboard realm and this just seems like a step back. Reply
Death666Angel - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkWas wondering the same thing. I bought a Corsair K90 a few weeks back because of all the mentions of it here on Anandtech. It came with 2 broken LEDs and the retailer where I bought it wanted me to go through Corsair for replacements. I have not heard good things about Corsairs RMA process and I had heard many a people getting broken LEDs even with their 2nd or 3rd replacement units. So while the price was okay (80€) and the mechanical keys were great, I exchanged it for my money back. I would try a mechanical Logitech keyboard with the LCD in heartbeat for ~150€.
As for mice, I'm happy with my old MX518. The wheel is very quiet which is important because my PC is in the bedroom and my wife often goes to bed earlier than me. I had a G5 before, but that was just too loud and didn't offer anything over the MX518 in my opinion. :) Reply
dishayu - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkI think you need to be more concerned about waking up your wife with the mechanical keyboard. Any mouse wheel is inaudible over loud mechanical keyboards. ;) Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkI agree. Since I'm not a big fan of their keyboards, I bought a Razer Black Widow Ultimate Stealth. I do like Logitech's other products though, although I agree with Jodiuh that these products are a bit gaudy. If they made their new KBs mechanical, I'd consider buying one at some point, but I don't want to go back to rubber domes if I don't have to. It's like going from a 16:9 monitor to a 4:3 one... Reply
FormulaRedline - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - link"These keyboards are straight up new products."
Dustin, this is not correct. Both the G19 and G510 have been out for years. You can buy them on NewEgg right now. The only thing that's changed is the color scheme, just like the mice.
I have multiple generations of Logitech G keyboards and mice (and a steering wheel for that matter) and love them. Glad they aren't changing the formula, but still looking forward to the next generation. Reply
NesuD - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThe g510 is not a new product in any way. It has been part of the Logitech lineup for some time. I have owned one for over a year myself. Reply
ioconnor - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkI used to only buy logitech components. However they made it difficult to get my gaming keyboards replaced. The first time I got nowhere and bought new. The next time I posted a nasty blog expecting to get the same treatment but they replaced both. No luck with my mice since the three year limit expired. Yes they make you prove when you purchased with a receipt. I only have one gaming mouse left which I still use. My keyboards though jamb and stick so badly I don't use them for anything other than testing new rigs.
I am not a gamer though. So I now buy mice from Frys. They have optical mice for $10 with lifetime warranty. Not 3 year warranties like Logitech. Unless Logitech lets me register my products for lifetime warranties I will never purchase another Logitech part. Their products may look like quality but time has proven otherwise. Reply
AssToast - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkDont really like the new design Reply
jamyryals - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThanks for your input, AssToast. Reply
Flunk - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkSaw this coming a mile away. Logitech's G series are my favorite series of mice so I watch their pricing. Everything has been on sale recently so all signs pointed to an update. Nice to see that it doesn't look like they're screwed anything up.
Still glad I picked up a G500 for $35, doesn't look like any real drastic changes. Reply
IanCutress - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkMy first gaming mouse was the wireless G7, loved it to bits and was sad when it stopped working and was EOL. I still have it in its box. Never found a suitable replacement that wasn't £70+ - lots of users complain of lag on wireless mice, I complain about the darn cord on wired mice and never suffered with lag on the G7. The G700 looks tasty, but again is £70. :( Quick remove +replace batteries is a must, and on the G7 there was always one charging the the dock. Reply
chaos215bar2 - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThe lack of an external charger is the one thing preventing me from replacing my malfunctioning G7 with a G700 or G700s. Sure, I can plug in the cable whenever I need to charge, but that defeats the entire purpose of having a wireless mouse. I figure that if I'm going to have to plug in a cable anyway, I might as well use the cheaper G500. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkI have a G700 and it's not really an issue to me having to plug it in occasionally. I just leave the cable right next to the mouse. The mouse battery lasts a few days without charging even at 1000Hz polling rate. Reply
Hrel - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThat one in the lower right has that stupid plastic that makes your hand sweat. Warning! DO NOT BUY! Happily amazon let me return it and they paid return shipping. Reply
anxiyz - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkNo really, where's the equivalent for their recently discontinued G9/x line?! Reply
visualplastik - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkNo G9 update? Changing the company name to il-Logitech? It needs a wireless version. Stop messing around. Reply
uc404s - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkI second this. The G9/x size and shape is by far my favorite. I like the G700 for wireless and the extra thumb buttons, but if I could have both of those features on a G9xs, it would be the best of both worlds. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkAgreed, but it wouldn't be a G9X, would it? I'm sure it would have to grow in size to accomodate extra buttons, like the G700, which I'm perfectly happy with atm. Reply
garadante - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThese being membrane keyboards is a kill for me. I'm on my second Logitech G510, as having had the first keyboard replaced under warranty when the USB cable wore out. The quality of the membrane keys leaves much to be desired, and these keyboards just aren't very durable. I love the screen, but it's not a deal breaker for me, whereas this cheap build quality is. I've had a lot of good Logitech products over the years, but they simply don't last. Their warranty service is great, at least.
Looks like I'm still waiting on the Corsair K95 keyboard, then. Reply
B-Unit1701 - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkI have been abusing the same G15 for nearly 6 years this month. 'Not durable' is the last phrase I would use to describe the G series keyboards.
Now mice on the other hand, I cant make one last longer than 6 months, no matter who makes it. :S Reply
garadante - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkI suppose I've just had bad luck with Logitech durability. And not to mention, they changed the internals of the G510, making it nearly impossible to clean the keys. Which sucked because I ended up losing my left alt key as it was sticking horrendously, and physically removing it ruined it. Reply
Evil_Sheep - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkOne word: ugly. Reply
uc404s - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkThe pattern on the mice looked like hand cooling vents at first glance. Now that would have been an interesting feature. Reply
Wall Street - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkI'm glad I got the adult version of the G400 before they increased the price and put kiddie stickers on it. Reply
Lonyo - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkI got a G400 to replace my MX518 when the scroll wheel stopped working properly after 5+ years.
Maybe I should get another one now just in case. Reply
B3an - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkUgly markings. And i bet they will wear off after after a few months. Every single Logitech mouse i've owned that has had a coating over the top plastic (usually silver) has had it wear off. It's the WORST design ever, it's so obvious this will wear off. Usually within the first few months.
I now have a Roccat Kone XTD and it's the best mouse i've ever owned. Better than anything Logitech have and i've had most of there top-end mice over the past 12 years. Glad i left them, Roccats software is miles better as well, extremely customisable. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkI agree. I'm a fan of all (matte) black peripherals. I don't need to show those things off...I'm too busy actually using them. Reply
Ninhalem - Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - linkNo love for the G13? Logitech is slipping if they don't think the gamepad deserves a refresh with mechanical keys. Gamepads are extremely popular with both the RTS and MMO crowds, but also popular with people that work in design applications and AutoCAD. Reply
07Galford007 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkThey might be able to undercut Razer if they can redo the G13 with mechanical keys and keep a lower price. I was interested in razer's mechanical gamepad (orbweaver) until I saw the price...I only need to customize it ONCE, so that's not a selling point for me. Reply
ikea2000 - Thursday, March 21, 2013 - linkThis is like tribals on an Audi. Reply
jgstew - Monday, March 25, 2013 - linkI'm a fan of the G500, so I'll be curious how the G500s improves upon it, despite the fact that the G500s seems uglier. Reply
kagey - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkI love my G7's and yeah EOL on those but the removable battery packs make swapping easy and you got 2 battery's so swap them and you are good. I liked the feel of them and the extra buttons are nice although I don't always use them. I guess using batteries isn't that bad but it's hard to let go of the G7. Bought several a few years ago to stock up when the ones I have go.
I got great deals on a G19 and G510 several years ago and they are nice but worth those retail prices, I don't think so. Of course the G7 was 99 originally too. I don't mind the new styles. Reply
araczynski - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkall 6 look dorky. the g700 button look like they're designed to better scrape off (and acumulate) finger grease and gunk. not sure why nobody thinks of this crap while they're designed. does logitech do any research these days? or just pure manufacturing and marketing? Reply
seamonkey79 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - linkI want the G500 but wireless. I still use my G7 when I can get away with just the one side button, but for games my G500 is fantastic, I just hate the wire on it... but I don't like the shape of the G700 :( Please :-D Reply


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Back Nine: Gators overachieved
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 11:40 p.m.
The Back Nine comes at you and it's really great to be home. Sure, I wish I was going to Atlanta this weekend but instead I get to watch a pretend football game.
10. There are different ways you can look at the Florida basketball season and a lot of it probably depends on either your personality or your sense of entitlement as a Gator fan. You probably should look at it this way — Florida overachieved this season. This was hardly Billy Donovan's most talented team, but the Gators found a way to win 29 games. They were playing with fool's gold in December and January when they were blowing people out. Or you could look at it this way — who did Florida beat away from the O'Connell Center? Their best win might have been the Round of 32 win over a middle-of-the-Big-10 Minnesota team. Or maybe it was over Middle Tennessee State. This was a team that needed to be patted on the back by the home fans to play at its best. Either way, Florida will be more talented next season.
11. Cowboys Stadium was an impressive place with every little detail taken care of. But it was easily the hottest basketball arena I've ever been in. Even John Beilein, the Michigan coach, mentioned it in his postgame presser. "Everybody was sweating," he said. "I think they ought to look at that. I'm sure they have a thermostat somewhere here. Turn it up a little bit, maybe. Because both teams looked fatigued to me. A lot was on the table today and both teams were fighting through fatigue. So I don't know what that would be, but I assume maybe look at that thermostat." I'm with the coach on that.
12. It wasn't the greatest Elite Eight when one team lost by 22 and another lost by 20 and a third scored only 39 points. In reality, the best game of the weekend was Louisville's win over Baylor in women's basketball. That was incredible to watch. The women's game needs more upsets like that. At the same time, if you're a Baylor fan, you're probably not happy with the officiating in that game. It was really bad. Baylor coach Kim Mulkey after the game said, "I thought that all three of them, if they go past this round of officiating, it will be sad for the game." Ouch.
13. So who will win the men's tournament now that we're down to four teams? Even with the gruesome injury to Louisville's Kevin Ware the Cardinals are going to be the favorites. I think it will be interesting to see how Michigan's shooters do against the Syracuse zone. Donovan said the zone will take away some of the easy baskets Michigan's Mitch McGary gets inside. Not that it matters because my bracket has been shredded, but Louisville is the only team I picked correctly to go to the Final Four, so I'm picking it to win. Too much speed on the perimeter.
14. Don't count out the Florida baseball team just yet. The Gators' two shutout wins over Ole Miss were huge over the weekend. Despite being three games under .500, the Gators are ranked 24th in the nation in RPI. I know Kevin O'Sullivan felt at the beginning of the season that his young team would get better as the season went along and if he could get them into a regional they'd be dangerous. They've still got a ways to go, but this weekend was a step in the right direction.
15. If you haven't heard about the latest Internet craze, Google "Dufnering." Golfer Jason Dufner was caught in an odd pose while visiting a classroom and it's the new "planking." And speaking of golf, congrats to Billy Horschel for his second-place finish Sunday. The former Florida golfer is having a really good year.
16. Anyone have Women's NIT fever yet? The best thing about advancing for Amanda Butler is she's getting a lot of extra practice time with this year's team and that has to help next year when Florida will be pretty good.
17. The Tweet of the Week comes from The Sports Hernia and don't ask me why I follow this Twitter account — "Why were the Astros involved in opening night? That's like the NFL anointing Jacksonville as hosts of the Thursday night opener." What he (or she) said.
18. As I said, it's nice to be home to see my family, but I do appreciate that I get to cover a basketball program that keeps making these deep runs. A couple of Gator fans in Dallas shouted from the stands Friday that they wanted to know this week's iPod downloads. Well, guys, here you go — "Things I Can't Change" by The Story So Far, "Heartbeat" by the Kopecky Family Band and for a classic cut "Old Man" by Neil Young because that was the song that was playing when we hit the Gainesville exit.
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Phoenix fitness buffs, families and fun-lovers are gearing up for an exciting inaugural season of Yoga Rocks the Park, a weekly wellness festival. Yoga Rocks the Park offers yogis of all ages and abilities the opportunity to practice to a soundtrack of live music under Phoenix's famously clear spring skies. The 2012 season promises to open… Read More →


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By Rikki King Herald Writer
EVERETT — A Snohomish County Jail inmate was hospitalized Saturday after giving birth in her cell.
She and the baby were taken to Providence's Pavilion for Women and Children on Pacific Avenue, officials said.
The woman since has been returned to the jail's medical facility, said Shari Ireton, spokeswoman for the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail.
The Department of Social and Health Services is determining who will care for the baby, Ireton said. Officials with DSHS and the hospital on Tuesday said they could not release medical information about the child.
Jail staff believe the baby was born prematurely. Jail medical crews were keeping an eye on the woman Saturday after she reported abdominal pain, Ireton said.
They were called about 4 p.m. and told the woman's water had broken, she said. The baby was born about 4:20 p.m.
"Things happened so quickly that they called 911," Ireton said. "Our medical team was on their way down with their medical tray cart as 911 was being called."
Everett firefighters took the woman and the baby to the hospital.
The woman, 26, of Lake Stevens, was booked Jan. 28 on a no-bail warrant related to allegations of forgery, possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen mail and trafficking in stolen property out of Edmonds.
She was in a standard housing module when she went into labor, Ireton said.
"We get inmates at all stages of life," Ireton said. "Some of them come in pregnant."
DSHS spokeswoman Chris Case on Tuesday said she could not release any details about the woman's baby.
In general, when jail inmates go into labor in Washington, the women are taken to local hospitals, she said. DSHS works with hospital social workers to determine who should care for the babies.
Some prisons have facilities for mothers and infants to live together, but most jails don't, Case said. In most cases, the state decides who should care for the babies based on the mother's wishes, her situation and her family circumstances, Case said.
The woman who gave birth Saturday is the daughter of a county corrections deputy who was working at the jail at the time, The Herald confirmed Tuesday.
"He was not working in the same module or area where she was," Ireton said. "He was informed."
The last time a baby was born at the county jail was in 2005, Ireton said.
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After placing four teams into the Chase for NASCAR's highest prize, Hendrick Motorsports drivers find themselves looking at the challenge from several different viewpoints.
The No. 88 team of Dale Earnhardt Jr. is out of contention after missing two races with a concussion. His stellar season is not going to end the way it seemed to be headed but, his presence on the team is important to his teammates.
"I just continue to applaud him in the decision that he made," said Jeff Gordon on Earnhardt's return to action this week in Martinsville. "I think he can come back now feeling very positive about how he handled the situation as well as be a positive impact on the rest of us. It's great to have him back."
Gordon is also out of contention after turning in two lack =luster performances at Charlotte and Kansas.
"We faltered in Charlotte then, this past weekend, a 10th place finish," explained Gordon of his championship woes. "Those just aren't good enough results to make up the points that we had lost in Chicago."
Still the four time-champion is not giving up.
"We never give up. We never quit," continued Gordon. "We go to every race giving it everything but, obviously the chances are pretty slim of us winning No. 5 this year."
The third member of the Hendrick lineup, Kasey Kahne, finds himself in the same position as Gordon and Earnhardt. His fifth place standing with four races to go leave him and his teammates with the mission of building momentum for the 2013 season.
The only driver of the Hendrick stable that has a shot at a championship is Jimmie Johnson. With five titles to his credit, a sixth could be on the horizon if he continues to put pressure on leader Brad Keselowski.
"It's go time," said Johnson of his chances in the last four weeks. "It's tough to live it because it's stressful, but this is what we grew up wanting to be part of as kids, racing for a championship."
Can the five time champion get number six? Gordon seems to think Johnson's experience could be the difference.
"I think experience can benefit all of us," said Gordon on his teammate's chances. "You tend to be a little more patient, make better decisions, and know how to do better at reacting to situations. I think that it is possible for him and the team to continue to get better."
So, as Johnson views the championship Chase from the top of the standings, his teammates will do their part in providing information to help him bring home another trophy for Hendrick Motorsports. We'll see how well they do in four weeks.
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Guido's keynote slides from PyCon 2013: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xknbe58zcvjhzhv/PyCon2013.pptx
HN comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5395385
PEP3156: http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-3156/
IMO, it's about fracking time asyncore got replaced with something half-decent; I've been writing I/O event loops inside threads for way too long (I probably should have been using Tornado or eventlet, but still...). The API looks kinda eclectic (which I guess it would have to be, if it is to work with the multitude of existing solutions), but I'm sure they'll tighten it by the time they release. This is definitely a Good Thing. For me, this is the first real incentive to switch to Python 3.


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|Demonic Illusion: Toad Confrontation Singing
|Appears in
|Anime, Manga, Game, Movie
|Senjutsu, Genjutsu
|Offensive, Supplementary
|All ranges
This is a sound-based genjutsu passed down on Mount Myōboku. Because learning it requires many long years of training, only the Two Great Sage Toads, Fukasaku and Shima, have the skills to perform it. It is said to be the most powerful genjutsu in their arsenal. It is immensely powerful and only has to reach the target's sense of hearing to be a success. Even if there are several hundred targets, they are completely disconnected from each other. Inside the genjutsu world, the targets are surrounded from all sides by four toad samurai, with their mind and body completely sealed between their hands in an illusionary cube of water. The four unmoving toads won't lift the complete binding until the user gives the order.
After the enemies have been caught in the genjutsu, all that is left to do is to strike the finishing blow in the real world, with Mount Myōboku's secret Stone Swords (石剣, Ishiken) which are driven into the targets' hearts like a wedge.
Despite this technique's great power, it takes some time for the users to synchronise melodies, and since it uses sound, it gives away their location, allowing opponents to attack them while it is being prepared. It also makes Shima and Fukasaku's throats dry, meaning it cannot be used repeatedly.


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Tourism Rising in St. John's28 Feb 2013
With a booming economy and tourism numbers rising, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced some major infrastructure projects. Nowhere is the growth more visible than in the capital, St. John's, where hotel development is expected to expand with 700 new hotel rooms to be added. In addition, a ten-year $167 million capital improvement program for the St. John's International Airport is underway, and the St. John's Convention Centre will double in size by 2016.
Hotel Marketplace Set to Expand Dramatically21 Sep 2012
Hotel development in St. John's — relatively stagnant for years — is set to explode over the next few years, with several hundred rooms about to enter the marketplace.
Promoting the Province in Print11 Jun 2012
Gillian Marx connects journalists from across North America with the sort of travel experiences that make magazine cover stories.


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By Jamie Smyth, Ireland correspondent
Ireland has decided to hold a referendum to change its constitution to recognise gay marriage, marking the latest step in the transformation of one of Europe's most Catholic countries into, arguably, one of its most socially liberal. Just nine European countries (most recently France) recognise gay marriage and opinion polls suggest a majority of Irish people support introducing it.
"The right of gay couples to marry is, quite simply, the civil rights issue of this generation, and, in my opinion, it's time has come," Eamon Gilmore, Ireland's deputy prime minister, said at last years Gay Pride festival in Dublin.
The centre left Labour party has prioritised the issue of gay marriage while the socially conservative Fine Gael party do not want to be rushed on an issue, which could alienate rural supporters. Read more


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This course includes an analysis of the administrative functions and responsibilities of fire departments, including fire suppression, fire prevention and emergency medical services. It will apply the management techniques of planning, organizing and controlling to specific fire department operations, such as training, recruitment and promotion. Finally, it will examine issues of public administration that influence the operation of the fire department, such as unionization, affirmative action, and residence requirements.
PSE 601 Fire Protection and Emergency Service Master Planning (PSE 4015) 3 credits
This course will focus on the environmental factors and processes involved in developing a comprehensive master plan for the provision of fire protection and emergency services. The course will focus on the broad social, political and economic issues involved in emergency planning, community master planning, and local emergency services. Finally, the course will examine future possibilities for regionalization, inter-local cooperation, disaster management and technological improvements.
PSE 602 Research and Evaluation (PSE 4025) 3 credits
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Emergency medical services is the third side to the public safety triangle. EMS provides direct "hands on" personal care to those fallen victim to illness or injury. Though identical to the Fire Service's use of paid and volunteer staff, EMS responds to higher call volumes, operates under scrutiny of the Department of Health and receives reimbursement for services rendered. This course will address finance, delivery systems, specialized services and patient/personnel needs in EMS.
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Micron/Crucial Announces M500 SSD Line of SSDsby Jarred Walton on 1/10/2013 9:00 AM EST
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mevans336 - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkI'd plunk down $600 for a 1TB SSD. I split my work across 2 Samsung SSD drives and a 2TB mechanical drive (for bulk storage) now and it's rather cumbersome. I'd love to consolidate everything onto a single SSD. Looking forward to a review and in-depth opinion on reliability from you guys. Reply
nathanddrews - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkDitto.
I already commented on the Mushkin drive before reading this article. Under $600! Sweet! I've been promising myself that $500 would be my cutoff, but this is just too tempting...
Is it like the Mushkin RAID-0 512 solution, or is this the real deal 128Gb NAND? I don't really care either way if I can get a 1TB SSD for under $600... Reply
Kristian Vättö - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkI'm 99% sure that it's the real deal. Micron makes its own NAND (IMFT) so they are the first one to get access to new products such as 128Gb/die NAND. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkCorrect: single controller 960GB. They're doing 128Gb die with 8 per package and 8 packages on the SSD. Reply
nathanddrews - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkBad. Ass. Thanks, guys. Keep up the great work! Reply
jwcalla - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkI just realized something... gigabit vs gibibit. Reply
Soulkeeper - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkMarvell controller using provisioning ?
isn't this a first ? Reply
josephjpeters - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkProbably has something to do with using 20nm MLC and lower P/E cycles. Even with OP you're still only get a 3 year warranty. Reply
Kristian Vättö - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkUnless Micron's validation is significantly different from Intel's, their 20nm MLC should still be 3,000 P/E cycles (like Intel's).
More OP is helpful in general as it helps with performance consistency as we have shown before. Reply
Wolfpup - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkI like the M4, except that it lacks hardware encryption (while Intel's 320, 520, and I assume 330/335 have hardware encryption).
Does the M500 add hardware encryption? (I assume adding a drive password is what locks an encrypted drive...like your password decrypts the drive's key which decrypts the drive, all running on the drive itself unbenounced to the PC it's in).
Other than that, if these work, they look awesome. I love that they've left more spare area, and 960GB in a high quality SSD for <$600?!? That's almost mind boggling! Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkYes, they support 256-bit AES in hardware. Also have a bunch of small capacitors so in the event of power it can finish writing anything to NAND. Not a super capacitor, but they have enough to handle the internal buffers. Reply
Wolfpup - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkThanks! That's awesome!
Now I guess I hold off on my next notebook purchase until the m500 is actually shipping LOL. Hope it's not too long. Reply
phy_lbc - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkIn the table, for the 960GB capacity it doesn't include mSATA as a form factor. Do you know what the reason is for this, and does anyone have any links for further information about it?
It was mentioned in the comments of this link (http://www.anandtech.com/show/6575/hands-on-with-p... that mSATA only supports up to four NAND packages (where can I find more proof?). Is that an inherent limitation of mSATA, or just current controllers? Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkMostly it's a matter of size...getting more than four chips into mSATA would make you too big. So 4 chips, 8 die per chip, and you're limited to 512GiB with 128Gb die. Reply
Kristian Vättö - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkThere is simply no physical space for more than four NAND packages, otherwise you'll end up with an SSD that does not fit in the mSATA spec. See for example this:
The PCB is already quite full of chips. You might be able to fit six packages but that would be a real stretch.
With four packages, the maximum capacity with 128Gb die is 512GB (4x8x16GB). Reply
phy_lbc - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkWhat about when you get a process shrink? Doesn't the physical size reduce, therefore you might have a better chance to fit 6-8 packages on that PCB. Also if you don't have a big DRAM block, shouldn't you save some space (I can't remember if SandForce doesn't use DDR). Couldn't you use a physically smaller controller and some smart placement of NAND packages to reach higher storage space? Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkThe die size for 20nm NAND stayed roughly the same as the previous generation, but Micron went from 64Gb die to 128Gb die. That's why they can now do 1TB class while still using only eight packages. Reply
Kristian Vättö - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkActually, IMFT has a 64Gb 20nm die as well (used in Intel SSD 335 for instance). Compared to 25nm 64Gb die, the 20nm die is around 30% smaller. I'm not sure about the size of 20nm 128Gb die but it's probably a little less than twice the size of 64Gb die (some space savings from bigger page/block size since there are less peripheral circuits between the blocks), which would make it slightly larger than the 25nm 64Gb die.
However, the actual die size is misleading because package sizes are more or less a standard. We are usually dealing with some kind of TSOP or BGA packages and their sizes don't change. This also allows easy PCB designing because you don't have to redesign the PCB if you're moving to smaller lithography NAND.
I guess the main reason why we haven't seen bigger mSATA SSDs is the lack of interest for them. I'm sure you could fit more NAND in mSATA form factor by investing enough on the R&D but honestly that's quite pointless due to the small market. Reply
jjj - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkAre those numbers right for sub 512GB writes? It would pretty much make the drives irrelevant in consumer. Reply
Death666Angel - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkI guess you are only looking at sequential writes. They look like Samsung 840 non-pro numbers to me, which seems to be selling quite well. And the random IOPS are what really matters for most usages. And they certainly deliver. Reply
Kougar - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkWrite speeds are not "up". The 240GB M5 write speed is DOWN from 260MB/s to 250MB/s, as well as the 128GB from 175MB/s on the m4 to 130MB/s on the m5.
Also, 4k IOPS writes have not "doubled", they only increased from 50K to 60K.
I'm eyeballing the specs from the m4 datasheet... better be more careful when making general statements that only apply to >500GB models. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - linkI would take the earlier M4 numbers with a bit more skepticism as they generally felt more inflated, particularly on lower capacity drives. Mostly though, I was speaking about maximum performance/IOPS on the 480/960GB drives. 80K/80K is indeed "almost double" 40K/50K, and read/write speeds are up as well. On smaller drives where there are less NAND die to talk to (thanks to the increased die sizes), performance may not always go up, but in general I expect the 120GB M500 to match or exceed M4 128GB performance in all benchmarks. Reply
smalM - Friday, January 18, 2013 - linkYou're looking at it the wrong way.
The smallest M4 has 95MB/s write speed, the smallest M500 has 130MB/s.
The 2nd smallest M4 has 175MB/s write speed, the 2nd smallest M500 has 250MB/s.
The 2 biggest M4 have 260MB/s write speed, the 2 biggest M500 have 400 MB/s.
So all M500 models have gotten a nice speed bump over their predecessors. Reply
iwod - Friday, January 11, 2013 - linkIt was supposed to be the lowest power consuming SSD. Where did that piece of info gone? Reply
Scour - Saturday, February 16, 2013 - linkStill waiting for the M500-series.
After the V4 Crucial need to find it´s old strength. Reply


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Westbury runner James Waugh and his family are taking part in the Great North Run on September 7, in aid of his terminally-ill brother.
Mr Waugh, 57, of Warminster Road, will be running the half-marathon with his partner Sarah Amey, 43, after his brother Ian was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given nine months to live.
Ian Waugh, a 66-year-old father of four, was born and raised in Westbury, but now lives in Llanelli, South Wales where he is a Methodist minister.
James Waugh, a maintenance engineer, and his partner will run alongside Ian's son, Gavin Waugh, 27, who lives in Haydon Wick, Swindon.
Mr Waugh said: "Ian has always been a very giving person. He spent a great deal of his life in the RAF before he became a minister in the Methodist church.
"He learned the Welsh language to help him work in the communities giving guidance and support where he can.
"Wales is a country he has come to love and he is very much loved and respected in return.
"Doing the run is a way of helping people with pancreatic cancer for the future."
James and Sarah are regular runners with the Westbury Harriers running club and both have completed marathons and half-marathons. They aim to raise £500.
Gavin is planning to raise £1,000 for the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.
At present less than four per cent of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive beyond five years.
James said: "Pancreatic cancer receives one per cent of cancer research funding in the UK, despite being the fifth most common cause of cancer death.
"We must help find a cure for this terrible disease."
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