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Tests confirmed bovine TB in a beef cow in south-central North Dakota.
"The National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA, has reported that initial tests of the animal were positive for TB," Dr. Susan Keller, state veterinarian, said in a news release. "Results of additional testing should be available in six to eight weeks."
The cow, which originated in Texas, was removed from the herd and destroyed.
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Edward Stephen Waitkus (September 4, 1919 – September 16, 1972) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career (1941, 1946–1955). He played for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies in the National League and for the Baltimore Orioles of the American League. He was elected to the National League All-Star team twice (1948 and 1949).
Eddie Waitkus, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, grew up in Boston. Eddie began his pro career in 1938 playing for the Worumbo Indians, a semi-pro team sponsored by Worumbo Woolen Mill in Lisbon Falls, Maine. As a rookie, he was known as "the natural," which gave the title to the book loosely based on his life. He saw some of the bloodier fighting of World War II with the U.S. Army in the Philippines, awarded four Bronze Stars. Upon his return to baseball he quickly became a star for the Chicago Cubs. He also became a popular media figure, as he was well-educated and was fluent in the Lithuanian, Polish, German and French languages.[1] Following the 1948 season, the Cubs traded Waitkus with Hank Borowy to the Philadelphia Phillies for Monk Dubiel and Dutch Leonard.
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Jitter Here, Jitter There, New DDR3 Records for Micron ICsby Gary Key on 5/29/2008 12:00 AM EST
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emboss - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkFirstly, drift is quite different from jitter. Drift is a long-term (many cycle) change in the frequency, whereas jitter is cycle-to-cycle. In the frequency domain, drift is a change in the average, whereas jitter (called phase noise in this context) is spectral impurities.
Also, clock skew is a complete different issue again. Clock skew is used to correct propagation time differences, usually due to unmatched trace lengths (though can also be used to solve setup time problems on heavily loaded buses).
Finally, you're barking up the wrong tree with regards to the source of problems. Even the cheapest, nastiest, crystal you can get has insanely low intrinsic jitter. After all, it's essentially just a filter. The main source of jitter comes from the PLL. In a PC, the PLLs (including all the feedback loops) are entirely contained within an IC. There's not much a designer can do to improve the quality of the output besides simply using a better spec (and more expensive) chip. External (from the chip) power noise is a potential issue, but unless you're really trying to eliminate that last 1/10th of a cent SMT capacitor you run into limitations of the chip rather than anything you can fix.
Not to mention there's at least one more PLL between the motherboard frequency synthesizer and memory that the designer has no control over.
As an aside, thermal drift of a crystal actually makes things "better" from a stability point of view. At room temperature, most cheap crystals have a negative temperature coefficient - they'll slow down as the temperature increases. In any case, the variation over a realistic range is less than a few hundred ppm for even the cheapest crystals, so you're looking at a tiny fraction of a percent. Reply
Rajinder Gill - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - link'though there is more to overall quality than PPM alone - again we need to look towards device jitter to determine the real value of the device in question.'
Both the oscillator and power supply to the PLL play a part in the level of jitter at the output of the PLL. Anything downstream from there is still subject to any inadequacy from the PLL chip as such. Trace length matching plays a huge role, but any imposed jitter from the PLL will still effect the level of DQS skew required one way or the other. Most of this will be covered in an upcoming article.
emboss - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - link[quote]Both the oscillator and power supply to the PLL play a part in the level of jitter at the output of the PLL.[/quote]
While technically correct, you missed my point. In a system like that used on motherboards, where you have a fundamental mode driven crystal connected more or less directly to a clock synthesizer chip, essentially all of the phase noise comes from the implementation inside the chip itself. Unless you have severe routing constraints, the only thing you can do to improve jitter is to use a different clock synthesizer. Assuming that the designer didn't just do something silly like forgetting decoupling caps.
In some cases, like NVidia chipsets, you can't even select the chip. You just drop a crystal down next to the northbridge and hope NV have done a good job.
[quote]Anything downstream from there is still subject to any inadequacy from the PLL chip as such.[/quote]
Absolutely. My point here was more that no matter how hard the motherboard designer works, nearly all of the source of jitter is outside their control: inside the frequency synthesizer or inside the northbridge.
[quote]Trace length matching plays a huge role, but any imposed jitter from the PLL will still effect the level of DQS skew required one way or the other.[/quote]
In the nicest possible way, I'd suggest talking a bit more with who you're getting this information from. Clock skew and jitter are quite different things. The amount of jitter has no effect on the amount of skew required, nor can you use skew to correct problems caused by excessive jitter. The only way the two interact is that jitter will reduce the range of skew that will work.
DQS skew is needed to compensate for bus loading. Most of the time the chipset (automatic) deskewing works correctly, in which case the average DQS edge is positioned in the midde of the valid range. However, if the motherboard designer uses a non-standard layout for the lines and doesn't compensate for this in the BIOS, the chipset deskewing will not function ideally. Under sufficient bus load and with a high enough frequency, the automatically determined deskewing could end up outside the valid range. Reply
kjboughton - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkWe'd like to add that while the concepts of skew and jitter are quite different, when it comes to developing the cleanest possible signaling environment understanding how each interacts with the other can play a vital role in achieving this end. And while we believe we understand what you are getting at, we must completely reject the idea that clock skew and jitter have nothing to do with each other.
For instance, you mentioned that DQS skew is needed to compensate for bus loading and that "most of the time" the chipset handles calibrating differential line timing automatically. True, except that when it comes to pushing a motherboard and/or memory system to its absolute limits we're no longer playing in the realm of "most of the time." Which I'm sure you already know.
You bring up a good point though, and it's absolutely spot-on. You said that "the only way the two interact is that jitter will reduce the range of skew that will work." Our response: precisely. And anyone who understands and acknowledges this truth surely also understands the reasoning behind it. You can take this for what it is, or accept it for no reason other than the fact that the quality of the signaling eye becomes better (bigger), either way, the idea that less jitter means more margin is pretty undisputable. Not only have we experienced this first-hand by setting new Micron DDR3 clocking records, but we've also seen it in our ability to more widely vary individual memory channel skew settings without driving the system to instability. As you would probably expect, this additional margin can then be exploited, allowing complete system stability at never before seen memory speeds with comparatively low memory voltages.
It's obvious from your comments that you're not the average reader. Well, we're not average writers so we just please ask that you give us a chance to share our findings. All in due time… :)
Toferman - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkIndeed... great article, Thanks guys :) Reply
Rajinder Gill - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - link'DQS skew is needed to compensate for bus loading. Most of the time the chipset (automatic) deskewing works correctly, in which case the average DQS edge is positioned in the midde of the valid range. However, if the motherboard designer uses a non-standard layout for the lines and doesn't compensate for this in the BIOS, the chipset deskewing will not function ideally. Under sufficient bus load and with a high enough frequency, the automatically determined deskewing could end up outside the valid range.'
We have more data on the effects of the modifications we made, it just has not been put out in this short blog. You are absolutely correct. The changes we made affected the tolerance of the board to bigger offsets than realized before the modifications. And also allowed a previous CAS 8 maximum of 2050Mhz to be extended out to 2160MHz fully stable.
emboss - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkHmm, sounds interesting. I'm curious now as to what changes you made :)
Also, I'm sorry if I came across as a little aggressive in my previous posts. As someone who does electronic design, the marketing departments of motherboard manufacturers in particular really get on my nerves. They constantly misuse terminology and sometimes even flat-out lie to tech websites. The whole "digital PWM" and multi-rail PSUs are excellent examples of this.
Most tech reporters are not EEs, they don't know about or understand eye diagrams or Thevenin termination, nor should they need to. They have to assume that the marketroids are explaining things correctly. This wouldn't be a problem, except that the companies take advantage of this trust and abuse it massively to promote their products. The websites then publish this, which makes it Right, and leads to confusion all round.
With the misunderstanding in the blog post between jitter and skew it looked a lot like yet another one of these cases. I could just see reviews in the future criticizing another motherboard because it didn't use a "low jitter crystal".
I hope the article doesn't disappoint. Reply
Rajinder Gill - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkhi emboss,
That's fine man. contact me on my email address directly if you wish to chat further.
You are more than welcome, interesting discussion and some excellent insights from you.
best regards
hydeprogrammer - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkDoes this mean I will finally get to see a guide that shows how to overclock a system using 8GB of RAM? I would like to see whether this is possible to do with certain chipsets, such as the p35, the x38, and the x48. If this is indeed possible, what are the basic requirements (chipset, power supply, etc) Or is this just not doable with DDR2 (i.e. required voltages are way too high?) I currently own 8GB of GSkill DDR2-8000, and it'd be great to see my memory modules compared in benchies to other modules as well as DDR3 modules. I currently own an MSI P35 Platinum. Reply
hydeprogrammer - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkRead DDR2-8000 as DDR2-1000 :) Reply
MikeyJ79 - Thursday, May 29, 2008 - linkI still own an old system (used infrequently) which uses an Intel AL440LX motherboard. The only way to overclock the system is to somehow manipulate the PLL; in my case, it is via software, namely softFSB. Sometimes I have noticed that the Windows clock would gradually fall out of sync when heavy loads were applied to the system for any great length of time. I have since assumed that this problem, albeit minor, was related to my overclocking (a no-brainer). Can anyone offer any additional insights into this phenomenon?
BTW, as a result, my old Celeron 533 can run happily at 613 MHz (almost 640, which itself is limited by the PLL). (Oh joy!) :D Reply
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This game is the game of the season; a big deal. So big is this deal, that most stay in to watch it. And if you're my dad Mikey, you go to your friendly neighborhood bar so as to enjoy it with a frothy pint of Amber Ale (or two.) This Mikey, watching the local football rivalry at the local bar is quite a combo, because Mikey is true blue BYU – through and through. I suppose you need to live around here to appreciate the rarity of a beer-drinking BYU fan.
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80: OVER! Mogg charges over after intercepting a Quade Cooper cut-out pass. That's the icing on the cake and the Brumbies get another win at Canberra Stadium over the Reds, the try is converted. Brumbies win 24-6 in front of a crowd of 17,058.
74: Penalty to the Brumbies! White now having a shot...over! That should be it! Brumbies 17-6.
68: Penalty! But this time it's Mogg who misses. Could've almost wrapped it up with that kick. Brumbies 14-6.
65: And there ends Rathbone's night to massive cheer from the Brumbies faithful. And no sooner was he off, but his replacement on the wing Mogg (with Robbie Coleman coming on at fullback) puts down a chance with the try line beckoning. Rathbone was cramping in his calves. Brumbies still pressing..
61: Henry Speight off with a suspected slight rib injury. Joe Tomane comes to the field, the rugby league convert sporting the beginnings of a fro that has this folically challenged onlooker a bit jealous. Brumbies 14-6Back to top
57: Another penalty to the Brumbies. Mogg seems to have taken over the kicking duties and he smashes another one through. Carter comes back on for Fotu, was just on for a blood bin. Brumbies 14-6
54: Penalty to the Reds now. Pocock penalised at the breakdown? Surely not sir! Harris goes through his routine...and it falls short. MOgg launches it back down past halfway. That super boot of his hasn't lost anything over the off-season. Could he get a career in the NFL when his days in rugby union are done? Brumbies 11-6
51: Penalty! Brumbies get a penalty right in front. Lealiifano leaves this one to Mogg, who smashes it over the bar. Brumbies 11-6
48: Again the Brumbies waste a great chance, had the overlap but couldn't capitalise and end up turning it over at the breakdown. Peter Kimlin has had a solid showing so far...Brumbies 8-6
46: The human wrecking ball Fotu Auelua comes on for Sam Carter! Who will be his first victim in 2013? Absolutely smashed a few people last year. Was it the Lions he was especially brutal against?Back to top
44: Penalty! Brumbies kicking to extend their lead. Lealiifano lines up from 36m out slight angle...misses. Wayward return with the boot from him, might take a game or two to get his confidence back. Brumbies 8-6
Players back out onto the field for the second half. Brumbies have the breeze for the second half...
A bit of a scrappy affair from both sides so far, to be expected for the first game of the season I guess. Digby Ioane has looked most threatening for the Reds and MOgg's try was a good piece of opportunism.
40: Penalty to the Brumbies and White takes it from inside his own half. And that's it for the first half, despite having 18 seconds left on the clock. Maybe Andrew Lees is saving those few seconds for the second half...
So at the break, Brumbies 8-6 up, with MOgg scoring the only try...
The Brumbies seem to be a more attacking beast this year. Kicking it away less and prepared to run from deep in defence...Back to top
37: White has the shot at goal after a massive tackle by Clyde Rathbone, which got the crowd going. He then won the ball at the breakdown and the Brumbies lead 8-6
30: Some more push and shove as the Brumbies waste the opportunity, knocking on and giving the Reds a chance to relieve the pressure. Both Slipper and Mowen get a talking to from the ref...and a penalty goes to the Reds from the scrum. Not straight...
28: Some more Argy Bargy! It came after Henry Speight attacked the ball beautifully and a box kick by Nic White finds touch 10m from Reds line. Now the Brumbies have the lineout 35m out...great chance to attack!
23: A bit scrappy at the moment. Both teams threatening to break only to lose control of the pill. Good to see Cooper continues to hide at fullback in defence. I guess that boxing match against a tomato can didn't harden him up at all...penalty to Reds. Harris makes no mistake! Reds 6-5
Cricket ACT wanted me to mention the John Gallop Cup final will be under lights at Manuka Oval tomorrow. Obviously they don't understand we don't do free ads. Not sure what I'm going to do with this brown paper bag...Back to top
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Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade, Spring Fling April 3
Planning is under way for the 34th Annual Kiwanis Ahwatukee Easter Parade and Spring Fling scheduled for Saturday, April 3. Entries are needed for businesses, youth and church groups, families and individuals for the Easter Parade.
Sponsored again by the Kiwanis Club of Ahwatukee and beginning at 10 a.m., the parade forms at 48th Street and Warner Road and progresses north about one mile along 48th Street to Cheyenne Drive. Spectators are welcome to bring lawn chairs or spread blankets and enjoy the parade. Public address stations will be at Ahwatukee Country Club and at the corners of Ahwatukee Drive, Kiowa Street and Pawnee Street.
After the parade, all are invited to the Spring Fling at Ahwatukee Community Center Park at 48th Street and Warner Road. Enjoy entertainment by local groups, carnival rides, games, food, beverages and games for the whole family from about 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more Easter Parade information, call (480) 496-4270 days, (480) 759-0007 evenings or e-mail email@example.com. For more Spring Fling information, call (602) 402-6267 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Y offers spring break camp, essay contest
The Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane, is offering Y-Teen spring break camp and an essay contest to promote keeping kids off drugs.
The Y-Teen spring break camp will run March 15 to 19 for students in fifth to ninth grades. Field trips include Skateland, Fiddlesticks, hiking and more. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and students may attend part time or full time.
An essay contest is under way for students in sixth to eighth grades who are drug free. Essays should be 150 to 250 words describing why they choose to be drug free. Students with the top 10 winning essays will receive a free trip to Magic Mountain in California. The deadline to enter the contest is Feb. 26.
For more information, call teen director Bethany Davis at (602) 212-6169 or e-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Perfect your skill for high school cheer tryouts
School cheer tryouts are around the corner, and Arizona All-Stars is offering prep clinics to refine and fine tune all the necessary cheer skills. Upcoming classes are scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 17, March 3, 24 and 31 at the gym at 7425 S. Harl Ave., Suite 3, Tempe.
Athletes will work on polishing, performing, selling themselves, enhancing their skills and showing their best selves at try outs. Mock try outs are conducted at the end of the clinic to help athletes improve and work on selling themselves in the best possible way.
You do not need to be a member of the gym to participate, and the cost is $20 per class.
For more information or to register, call (480) 831-1105 or visit www.azallstars.com.
Wine, beer tasting event to benefit female war veterans
The East Valley Women's League (EVWL) will host its annual "Corks for a Cause" wine and beer tasting event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at Inspirador at 63 E. Boston St. in Historic Downtown Chandler.
The tasting will consist of multiple wines and beers. The evening will also include silent and live auctions.
Proceeds will benefit Women Veteran's Project, EVWL scholarship programs, Children's Cancer Network and Cinderella Affair.
Tickets are $65 per person, and reservations are required to Heather at email@example.com or (602) 318-4830. For information, visit www.eastvalleywomensleague.org.
Ahwatukee AARP Tax-Aide program under way
AARP Tax-Aide provides free tax assistance and tax preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older. This service is available to Ahwatukee Foothills residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays through April 14 in the Fire Station Community Conference Room at 4110 E. Chandler Blvd.
AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service and offer help with personal income tax returns. Completed returns are filed electronically to expedite any refunds. E-filing is also more efficient for the taxpayer, and refunds are received much sooner.
This free tax service is available by appointment and to walk-ins. To make an appointment, visit the fire station during the hours listed above and talk to one of the volunteers at the registration desk.
Tasting Ahwatukee here again
Tasting Ahwatukee, an annual event showcasing local businesses and restaurants, will take place Saturday, Feb. 20, at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Ahwatukee Foothills News, Thrivent Financial and Verizon Wireless.
Participating restaurants include Arrivederci Trattoria, AZ Bread Co., Babaloo's Cuban Cafe, The Cake Café, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, Cupz and Crepes, Dairy Queen, Dunkin' Donuts, Fired Up Grill, Florencia Pizza Bistro, Honey Bear's BBQ, Jamba Juice Ahwatukee, Los Taquitos, Macayo's, My Big Fat Greek Express, Niro's Gyro's, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Sweet Tomatoes, Thai Basil Ahwatukee, That Italian Place, Von Hanson's Meat Market and Waffle House.
Tickets are $7 at the door, and proceeds will support the church's youth programs.
Log on to www.tastingahwatukee.com to learn more and see photos from last year's event. For more information, contact Chris Skarsten at (480) 893-2579, ext. 127 or e-mail email@example.com.
EV Tour launches 1st amateur golf tournament season
East Valley Tour, a start-up golf tournament league, will open its membership to all amateur golfers every other Sunday beginning Feb. 28. The series of tournaments will be held at 15 premiere championship courses throughout the East Valley.
Handicaps will be used to determine final scores in each division, making it competitive for golfers of all levels. Post-game events are open to all participants, and special prizes will be drawn from the pool of non-placers.
EVT offers $50 memberships and low entrance fees for play (discounts are available for police, firefighters and veterans). Registration is available by calling (480) 988-1104 or online at www.EastValleyTour.com. A full schedule of events is listed on the Web site.
Kiwanis Club hosting children's book drive
The sixth annual Ahwatukee Kiwanis Club Children's Book Drive starts Feb. 15 and ends March 15. The club is collecting slightly used or new children's books suitable for preschool through junior high students. The books will be donated to St. Vincent De Paul, Guadalupe Head Start programs and St. Peter Indian Mission School, located on the Gila River Indian Reservation.
Drop-off locations include the Ahwatukee Foothills News, Ahwatukee Preschool at Mountain View Lutheran Church, Horizon Community Learning Center, Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori School, Childtime Learning Center, Toy Town Play Center, Triple R Childcare, Great Choice Chiropractic, Grace Garden Christian Preschool, Kindercare Learning Center, Tutor Time Child Care, Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, Cupz N' Crepes, Center Pointe Dance and Barnes & Noble. Just look for the Kiwanis sign and book collection box at any of these locations.
In the last five years, nearly 9,000 books have been collected thanks to the community.
For more information, contact Bill at (480) 496-4270 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Parks and Rec offering 4-week class session in March
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation has opened registration for a special four-week special interest class session that will run in March.
The four-week session may be supplemented with a late spring session running in April and May when operating hours are finalized following City Council adoption of the budget for the coming year. The new center operating hours are determined in early March, and the April/May session classes will be available and registration will begin at 6 p.m. March 11.
Additional information is online at phoenix.gov/parks or by calling (602) 262-6862.
Silent Sundays return to South Mountain Park
Cyclists, skateboarders, wheelchair users and stroller-riding tots will get to call the roads of South Mountain Park their own one day each month when the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department continues its popular Silent Sunday at South Mountain on the fourth Sunday monthly. Starting at 5 a.m. the park's roadways past the Central Avenue gate, 10919 S. Central Ave., will be reserved for non-motorized use.
Silent Sunday dates for 2010 are Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26.
For information, call (602) 495-5811.
The search is on for huggable heroes
Build-A-Bear Workshop has taken a leading role in recognizing efforts of young people to help those in need through its Huggable Heroes program. Huggable Heroes are young leaders who Build-A-Bear Workshop recognizes, honors and cele-bear-ates each year for providing extraordinary service in their communities and around the world.
The seventh annual search for these special people, ranging in age from 8 to 18, is now on. Anyone and everyone in that age group is eligible to nominate a candidate (and kids can nominate themselves) by visiting buildabear.com/huggableheroes or by picking up an entry form at a participating Build-A-Bear Workshop store. Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 26.
Tickets available for Fergie & Friends Celebrity Baseball Game
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual "Fergie & Friends" Celebrity Baseball Game, presented by PhxMesa Gateway Airport, to be held on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
Baseball fans join Hall of Fame '91 pitcher Ferguson Jenkins and other Hall of Famers and all-stars for an evening full of fun – an exhibition baseball game for charity, plus autograph session and on-field meet and greet with the players. Check www.fergieandfriends.com for an up-to-date roster.
The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Mesa HoHoKam Stadium, 1235 N. Center St. Gates open at 4 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 and include a souvenir game program. The $25 VIP ticket includes admission, souvenir program, VIP meet & greet and on-field photo opportunity with the celebrities prior to the game and seating in a reserved VIP section. Group tickets are available. Proceeds support the Ferguson Jenkins and the Mesa HoHoKam Foundations.
For information or tickets, call (480) 491-BALL (2255) or visit the HoHoKam box office.
Ahwatukee Citrus Program
Community members are invited to take any excess quality fruit left over when picking fruit from their citrus trees to the Ahwatukee Recreation Center, 5001 E. Cheyenne Drive. This citrus program will benefit St. Mary's Food Bank.
Get the 411 on summer camps
Raising Arizona Kids Magazine's seventh annual Camp Fair has everything parents need to plan their child's summer. The 2010 Camp Fair will run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Tesseract Middle and Upper School, 3939 E. Shea Blvd., Phoenix.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call (480) 991-KIDS (5437) or visit www.raisingarizonakids.com.
AAA begins search for Crossing Guard of the Year
AAA Arizona is accepting nominations for its third annual Crossing Guard of the Year Award.
School administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students and community members are invited to describe why they believe their candidate deserves the Crossing Guard of the Year designation. Self-nominations will also be accepted. AAA Arizona staff will evaluate nominations to select finalists for the award based on dedication, friendliness, professionalism and safety.
Once finalists are selected, their performance and duties will be evaluated by AAA Arizona traffic safety staff. Two finalists, one from Maricopa County and Pima County, who demonstrate the best example of the procedures and responsibilities outlined in AAA's Handbook for Adult Crossing Guards, will be awarded the honor. The winners will be announced on April 30, Crossing Guard Appreciation Day.
Nomination forms are available at all Maricopa County school district offices or may be downloaded at www.aaaaz.com/news/CrossingGuardoftheYear.htm. Completed forms may be mailed to AAA Arizona, Attn: Public Affairs, 3144 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85013, faxed to (602) 776-0466 or e-mailed to email@example.com. Nominations must be submitted by March 12.
2010 Real Gardens for Real People Garden Tour
The Master Gardener volunteers from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County will host the Ninth Annual Real Gardens for Real People Tour to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13.
The public is invited to view the home gardens of certified Master Gardeners in the historic vicinity of the Central Corridor in Phoenix.
Guest speakers will be onsite at the various gardens to give talks and answer gardening questions on many different topics, from soil and irrigation basics to attracting wildlife and growing edible treats in your garden.
For information or tickets, visit www.maricopamastergardener.com/gardentour.htm.
Entries, sponsorships available for chamber golf tourney
The 2010 Chamber Masters Golf Tournament will begin with a 7 a.m. shotgun start on Friday, April 16, at the Club West Golf Club, 16400 S. 14th Ave.
Fees are $100 per person or $375 a foursome, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Ahwatukee Fourth of July Fireworks. Every golfer will receive lunch and a sporty windbreaker.
Teams and sponsorship opportunities for the tournament are now available. Contact the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce at (480) 753-7676 or committee chairperson Wes McLaughlin at (480) 234-7209 or email@example.com for further information.
Hikers special added to Grand Canyon rafting schedule
Arizona River Runners is offering three new spring trips in the Grand Canyon, each allowing more time for additional side-canyon hiking and discovery in the milder temperatures of the desert in April.
A 12-day motor powered trip is scheduled for April 3 to 14, a six-day motor powered trip runs April 3 to 8, and a seven-day motor powered trip will go from April 8 to 14.
For details, go to www.raftarizona.com and click on "Browse Our Specials," or call 1-800-477-7238.
Indie Excellence Awards accepting submissions
The 2010 National Indie Excellence Awards are accepting submissions through March 31 for books published from 2007 to the present.
Submissions of books by self-published authors, small press and independent publishers will be judged in the categories of their choice, and winners and finalists will be announced nationally in mid May. All winners and finalists will receive extensive media coverage and are in the running for the Sponsor's Choice Prizes, valued in excess of $12,000. These include sessions with outstanding media and PR consultants, marketing experts and others in a position to assist authors and publishers in creating greater success with their books.
For information about the contest including how to submit books, visit www.indieexcellence.com. The deadline for entries is March 31.
Help turn an ordinary teenager into a princess
As the economy continues to grow tighter, extras like a beautiful dress for the prom may not be a reality for some girls this year. A fairy godmother-like program is waiting in the wings to help make sure these girls have a fairytale evening.
"The Cinderella Affair," now in its ninth year, offers high school juniors and seniors a chance to choose a dress for free to wear on their special night. The event is an all-volunteer project put on by the East Valley Women's League (EVWL) in collaboration with the Tempe Community Council (TCC).
The EVWL and the TCC will hold their annual dress drive from Feb. 8 to 21 to collect gently-worn dresses for the event. Drop box locations will be placed at Desert Vista and Mountain Pointe high schools, Centennial Middle School, the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA, Kimberly Lewis School of Dance, Derma Health Institute and East Valley Bible Church (for addresses, visit the Web site below).
The dress selection event will be held March 26 and 27 at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center in Tempe. On Friday, the program will be open to all girls attending school in the Tempe Unified High School District. On Saturday, it will be open to schools Valleywide. Girls will be required to check in and show their high school ID in order to participate.
For more information or to volunteer, visit www.cinderellaaffair.org.
Sunday Farmers Market
The Arizona Community Farmers Markets Group hosts a farmers market on Sundays in the Ahwatukee Swim and Tennis Center parking lot at 4700 E. Warner Road, just west of 48th Street. Hours are 8 to 11 a.m. July to mid October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. mid October to April and 8 a.m. to noon May to June.
Admission is free. The market is family friendly, and canine good citizens are welcome.
For more information, visit www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com.
Farmers' Market at Wild Horse Pass
The Gila River Farmers' Market at Wild Horse Pass, located at Rawhide, 5700 W. North Loop Road in Chandler, is now open and will run from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday year-round.
Support the Arizona-grown and Arizona-made garden market while enjoying a morning of fun for the whole family. The market features produce from the Wild Horse Pass garden, community farmers, artisans, vendors, kids activities, cooking classes, breakfast and story telling in Akimel Basho, the newest frontier attraction. Breakfast and brunch are also offered, as well as college football on many big screen TV's in the Casual Cowboy Saloon.
For information, visit www.rawhide.com or call (480) 705-2936.
Lender's Bagels launches $1K contest
From now through March 31, Lender's Bagels invites anyone ages 18 and up to enter the "Now That's A Bagel That ..." contest by submitting a sentence that completes that phrase, along with a photo that illustrates what the brand brings to your family's life, whether at breakfast, lunch, dinner or any time of day.
To enter, go to www.lendersbagels.com, click on the "Now That's a Bagel That..." banner and follow instructions.
This year's grand-prize winner will receive $1,000 and a year's supply of Lender's Bagels. All entrants will receive one free package of Lender's Bagels.
Bull riding at Rawhide
Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W. North Loop Road, is offering bull riding at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Fridays through January. Fees are $60 for open bull riding, $40 for novice riding, $20 for calf riding (10 years and under) and $1 for sheep riding (6 and under).
Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are good for both shows.
For information and entries, call RC Mercer at (602) 237-3000.
Suns, AAA Arizona hosting fan celebration cruise
The Phoenix Suns and AAA Arizona are offering a Suns Fan Celebration Cruise on Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" to the Eastern Caribbean, beginning Saturday, July 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Vacationers will have the opportunity to see three of the Eastern Caribbean's most beautiful islands, as the cruise liner will stop at ports in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Nassau. The seven-night, round-trip cruise will also include one pre-departure night of accommodations at the Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Ft. Lauderdale on Friday, July 16.
For details, visit www.Suns.com.
IHOP'S free pancake giveaway returns Feb. 23
IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate National Pancake Day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, offering a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes to each guest. In exchange for the free flapjacks, IHOP will ask guests to consider making a voluntary contribution to Children's Miracle Network or other local charities.
This year marks IHOP's fifth year of offering free pancakes on National Pancake Day. To date, the company has raised almost $3.5 million for Children's Miracle Network and other local charities nationwide through the family-friendly National Pancake Day philanthropic effort. This year, IHOP hopes to reach a milestone by raising a cumulative total of $5 million in five years and has set the 2010 National Pancake Day goal of raising over $1.5 million.
The nearest IHOP is at 5020 E. Ray Road.
To learn more or to donate online, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.
Adventure Play Group getting started
Adventure Play Group is a moms and baby play and support group that meets on a drop-in basis from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays in the nursery at Adventure Community Church, 4633 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 112.
Moms are provided support and affirmation through relationships with other moms, and children ages 0 to 5 enjoy the fully equipped nursery. Snacks and beverages are provided, and older siblings are also welcome.
For more information, contact Erin at email@example.com or call (480) 940-3540.
Designated Drivers Foundation comes to Valley
The Designated Drivers Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization designed to create awareness about the perils of drinking and driving, educate the public about available driving programs and fund sensible alternatives to drinking and driving.
The program also offers a designated driver service, which provides drivers to transport clients in their own vehicle, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For more information or to take advantage of the free ride service, bar owners and restaurateurs may call 1-877-456-RIDE (7433) and request a free ride card or visit www.designateddriversinc.com or www.designateddriversfoundation.org.
Food distributor launches food drive benefiting Ariz. residents
The Treasure Box, an economical meal program developed by San Diego-based Good Source Solutions, provides quality, nutritious food for everyone trying to stretch their food dollars. Treasure Box can feed a family of four for almost a week or an individual for nearly one month!
The Treasure Box is able to leverage its buying power through partnerships with more than 500 well-known and popular food brands to provide a pre-assembled, frozen box packed with $75 to $100 worth of food offered to individuals and families for just $30 per week.
The program has partnered with churches across the Valley to offer this unique opportunity. Pickup locations include Tempe Nazarene Church, 3929 S. Rural Road, and First Baptist Church of Tempe, 4525 S. McClintock Drive, in Tempe. Deliveries are made monthly.
Individuals and families may place their orders online at www.thetreasurebox.org. For more information about the program or to become a community partner, call Koni Gould at (602) 663-0350.
Support domestic abuse awareness, recovery
Sunsational Cruises and Bravery Project are partnering to offer a journey of recovery. An escape to sea supporting domestic abuse awareness sets sail June 6, 2010, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The 2010 Bravery Project Cruise is a seven-night cruise to the eastern Caribbean with rates beginning at $979 per person for double occupancy. For each confirmed booking made through Polly Waln at Sunsational Cruises, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to support Bravery Project.
While enjoying the scenery from the deck, travelers will also be treated to original artwork exhibited by creator Florschuetz.
For details, visit www.braveryproject.org.
Classes offered for un- and under-employed
Training to YOU, a computer technology center located at 2200 N. Central Ave., Suite 100, is offering local un- and under-employed persons a unique opportunity to update their Microsoft Office skills. A number of half-day classes are available each week, and empty seats are available on a "pay-what-you-can" basis.
Class size is limited to 12, and each student receives instructor-led classroom training and a manual for ready reference. Fees are normally $120, but un- or under-employed people are only asked to pay what they can afford.
For more information or to register, visit www.trainingtoYOU.com or call (602) 266-1500.
Woodworkers looking for projects
The Ahwatukee Woodworkers Club gets together on Thursdays to work on charity projects and is currently looking for more projects to take on.
Past projects have included making plaques for Phoenix Children's Hospital, building tables and chairs for preschools and even making model MRI machines for doctors to explain the procedure to children to ease their fears. A model doll house kit was donated to the group, so members built it and held a raffle to raise money to support the club. In another project, models of homes in Tempe were built for the Tempe Historical Society that were raffled in a fundraiser for the society. The group is currently busy making cubbies for a local preschool.
The club is located near the Ahwatukee Recreation Center and is part of the Ahwatukee Retirement Community.
Projects are needed, and organizations such as schools, hospitals, churches or other charities in need of something built or made are asked to contact president Tom Rosenthal at (480) 275-6631.
Older children and larger sibling groups need adoption, too
Christian Family Care Agency hopes to draw attention to two very special groups of kids who need adoptive homes – children over the age of 10 and children from larger sibling groups (three or more children).
Louise Gonzales, of Christian Family Care Agency's Phoenix office, said while progress is being made in these two areas, the need for loving parents willing to adopt these kids is still tremendous.
Gonzales said parents willing to adopt children from these two areas often will move through the adoption process more quickly. She added that a parent's age isn't usually as big an issue when it comes to adopting an older child.
An adoptive parent's bank account also isn't necessarily a barrier. For more information, call (602) 234-1935 or visit www.cfcare.org.
YMCA's OPAS program
Y OPAS (Outreach Programs for Ahwatukee Seniors) is a volunteer program of the Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA providing support services for seniors, 62 years and older, who live in Ahwatukee Foothills. Transportation, shopping and errands, friendly visiting, caregiver relief, business help and household assistance are some of the services provided by Y OPAS volunteers.
If you, or someone you know would like to use its services, or if you are interested in volunteering, call (602) 212-6088. Volunteers that can help seniors with transportation and friendly visiting are especially needed.


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Topic: INSURANCE WARRIOR
While I was waiting this morning for Teddy's PET Scan a very nice lady came in and as usually happens in a waiting room we started talking. She was diagnosed with CC 2/2007. We marveled that we ran into each other and kept hugging. I gave her my CC bracelet and we exchanged numbers. She only lives about 15 minutes from us. She is an advocate, a fighter! Loved her right off the bat. Becky just came back from DCA as she spoke to the HOUSE on Insurance
problems and getting turn downs!!!! Here is a web page she gave me to post. The woman from this insurance site is also an advocate when it comes to insurance and she helps you create letters to win approvals from the Insurance Companies. Now, I don't know if a fee is involved or what but you may want to take a gander of the web site. Becky met her at the same meeting she went to in DCA. www.insurancewarrior.com Who would think we would ever run in to another CC patient.


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>Racing>Goal of Sub-3 Hour Marathon
Ham & Egger
Feeling the growl again
Got in a little running on my trip to Texas but brought back a little souvenir ... didn't notice this bad boy until today (three more runs on this shoe in this condition!). Just a quarter or so inch to the left and my marathon training might have been derailed. How easy it can happen.
On the 3-hour goal - have a benchmark race coming up this Saturday - the Banana Chase 5K up in San Francisco. I'm hoping for under 19minutes. I think I have a shot.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
"The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." Goals: Keep on running!
Right on Hereford...
Recap for week endiing 9/14/08:
Mon – 6 miles at 8:26 pace on grass loop
Tue1 - 7 at 8:19 on grsss
Tue 2 – 6 at 8:23 on same loop
Wed – 10 miles including 10 x 400 at 91.5 avg with 200 jog between each
Thu1 – 8 at 8:19 on the grass
Thu2 – 6 at 8:23 on same loop
Fri – 6 at 8:36 on grsss
Sat – 7 more on same grass loop at 8:45 pace
Sun – 9 miles total, including Banana Chase 5k in 19:00.
TOTAL – 65 miles
The fact that there may be a new marathon in Santa Barbara in December 2009 has been sufficient to nudge me over the edge. If the Santa Barbara International Marathon doesn't happen then I may do the California International Marathon in Sacramento instead (also in December 2009).
Where did you hear about this? I'm interested


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For your convenience, we have made it possible to reserve tables of 2 at the Twine Loft online up until the day before the desired reservation date.
For different party sizes or same day reservations, please contact us directly
Whale Watching
in Trinity Bay
Trinity Bay serves as natures playground during the Spring and Summer months and is one of the best locations in Newfoundland to hit the water for a whale watching tour!
Twenty-two species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises swim the waters along the coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador during the months of May to August. Trinity is a perfect location to see and appreciate these magnificent creatures of the sea.
Some species spotted in Trinity Bay include: Humpback Whales, Sperm Whales, Minke Whales, Pothead Whales and Killer Whales (Orcas)
Boat tours also provide the opportunity to see the many majestic icebergs floating past Trinity during Spring and early Summer.
Those who come to visit during the month of June are sometimes lucky enough to spot icebergs, whales and various sea birds including the Atlantic Puffin and Bald Eagles all at once!
To see daily records of whale sightings around the Trinity area CLICK HERE.
Three boat tours are located within walking distance of the Artisan Inn
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Hey all,
I recently bought a netbook so I could put Linux on it and begin the whole learning process. I wanted to try out BT3 and check out all the cool pen test utilities so I made a bootable USB drive. I was unable to get an actual gui to come up after trying almost all the boot options until today. I don't remember exactly what I chose but I believe it was either Flux or an experimental option that let me successfully run startx. After I checked it all out I restarted my netbook and I found I was unable to boot to my hard drive as if the mbr got wiped out. I can't think of anything I did that would have caused that because I never touched that while I was in BT nor do I know how. The only thing I did was check out a bunch of the wireless cracking and monitoring commands.
My question is it possible that BT3 could have written to my drive and made that kind of change? I can't figure out what else would have caused it other than the mbr itself becoming corrupt.
Thanks for any and all help,


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As a native Marylander, I've never associated crabs with winter. Balmy summer evenings on the Chesapeake with piles of Old Bay-spiced hard-shells seem far, far away during these frigid months. But down in Florida, it's peak stone crab season at this very moment. If jetting off to South Beach isn't feasible, cure your winter woes locally with fresh crab claws that practically taste of sunshine. At Ed's Chowder House in New York City, a full roster of stone crab preparations beckons as a winter special.
Our favorite is the Stone Crab Mary, the best Bloody we've had in recent memory. The base is classic — nice and spicy — and then fresh crab meat is mixed in. Perched on top, beside the requisite celery stalk and olive garnishes, is a meaty crab claw fresh off the raw bar. This drink could make a very satisfying appetizer on its own.
Look out for Florida stone crabs at your seafood counter or fish market and mix up some crabby bloody marys for yourself with Ed's recipe.
Ed's Stone Crab Mary
2 ounces vodka
1 ounces crab meat
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
8 ounce Ed's Signature Bloody Mary Blend (recipe follows)
1 chilled stone crab claw
1 green olive
1 black olive
2 cherry tomatoes
1 celery stalk
Mix the first four ingredients and pour over ice. Garnish with stone crab claw, olives, tomatoes and celery stalk.
Signature Bloody Mary Blend:
8 ounces tomato juice
8 teaspoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
3 teaspoons horseradish, or to taste
10 dashes Tabasco, or to taste
1 teaspoon celery seed
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Ed's Chowder House: 44 West 63rd St., New York City
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According to RDS' Ren Lavoie, the Rangers have agreed to a one-year contract worth $700,000 with center Jeff Halpern, age 36.
Not saying this is a bad signing, because Halpern is especially good on faceoffs, and is a penalty killer type.
But … here is a team that was strong on the third and fourth lines and needed top-line help, and so far, nine days into free agency, it has added nothing but fourth and borderline third-line players: Arron Asham, Micheal Haley, Taylor Pyatt and now Halpern.
And I'm quite certain there is some top-line help coming before the summer's over and the lockout, er, I mean, training camp begins.
Halpern won't hurt them, especially at that price. But does he really help? Do any of the free agent acquisitions actually help? Halpern started his career with Washington, but since 2006-07 has played for Dallas, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles, Montreal and Washington again.
Still waiting for official word of the signing, by the way.


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How To Play MKV Files on VLC
MKV is a file extension used for the Matroska file format for video, audio, or picture storage. It's been created by open source developers to serve as a universal format for multimedia use. It's commonly used for storing videos or TV shows, and MKV specifically refers to files including video. While other open source video storage formats have come and gone, such as the OGM format and various AVI and MPEG based formats, have come and gone, MKV is still considered by many developers and users to be the best open source format for digital video storage.
Unfortunately, despite it's many benefits, not all video players can play MKV files. Most software that users already have installed will not be able to play these files, so a compatible stand alone video play must be used. Playing MKV files on VLC is your best choice. VLC is an open source stand alone video player that is free to download and use. It has some support for MKV, and in most cases can play the file as soon as it's installed. However, some MKV files use codex that do not come pre-installed with VLC. Fortunately, most codex that a MKV file use can be downloaded for free online, as MKV files usually utilize open source codex.
Playing MKV files on VLC is simple. The quickest way to open the MKV file is to simply double click on it. If VLC has been installed properly and the MK
V file format has been associated with the program, VLC will open automatically and load the file. If that doesn't work, you can open the MKV file through VLC. When the VLC program is open, click on File. Choose the Open File option, and click on the Browse button next to the white bar. Find the MKV you wish to play on your hard drive, and double click on the file name. Then click OK at the bottom of the box, and the MKV should immediately open and start playing.
If the MKV does not work, chances are it requires Real codex, which are impossible to install on VLC as they are licensed by the Real corporation. To play these files, RealPlayer or RealAlternative must be used. Playing MKV files on VLC is the best option though. It's rare to find MKV files containing Real codex, so most MKV files will play just fine on VLC.
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It's more than just alliteration; it's a statement, a proclamation that Thursdays are when the weekend should really start. Kicking it off right is the key, and what better way than with a cocktail that not only takes the edge off, but tastes good too. Last time we warmed you up with a Mulled Cider; this week we're back with something even better suited for the holidays.
Dotted with frozen cranberries and brimming with its beautiful, deep red hue, the Ginger Cranberry Cocktail is the sort of sip that looks as holiday-inspired as it tastes. Take a healthy serving of vodka, club soda, cranberry juice and lime, stir it all together with homemade ginger syrup, and you've elevated your average vodka cocktail to a concoction worthy of the season. Top it off with a sliver of shaved ginger or two and you're ready to go. Bottoms up, folks.
Ginger Cranberry Cocktail
8 servings
For Ginger Syrup:
4-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups water
For the Drink:
1 cup frozen cranberries
1 lime, juiced
2 cups vodka or gin
2 cups cranberry juice
Splash club sodaShaved ginger
For Ginger Syrup:
Place all syrup ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves and the ginger is infused in the syrup, about 20 minutes. Strain and allow to cool fully before use.
For the Drink:
Crush the frozen cranberries in a large glass pitcher. Add the lime juice and their juiced wedges to the pitcher. Pour in the vodka, cranberry juice, and ginger syrup. Put ice in low-ball glasses and fill glasses about 2/3 full. Top off with club soda and garnish with a shaving of fresh ginger.
Note: Can be made without soda for a martini
Get the Recipe:
Ginger Cranberry Cocktail
Pair it With:
Three Cheese Crostini with Honey
Pimento and Tuna Deviled Eggs
Italian Taralli Crackers
Sticky Fig Pudding with Candied Fresh Figs
Chocolate Cream Puffs
More Thirsty Thursday Cocktails:
Mulled Cider
Orange Mojito
The Blissini
Spiced Cabernet
The Vampire Cocktail
Zombie Gut Punch
Zombie Cocktail
Black Devil Martini
Autumn Colors Cocktail
Ginger Rum Shandy
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The Rangers have announced their entire roster for the game tomorrow — Martin Biron will play in goal, and Derek Stepan will center Alex Frolov and Marian Gaborik, at least to start.
Also, according to Andrew Gross's blog, Dylan McIlrath will play in the rookie game at Newark tomorrow afternoon, then be returned to his junior team. Too bad. I was hoping they'd at least give him a look in a couple of preseason games, even though it was a foregone conclusion that he'd be returned to juniors.
Andrew also has the transcript of John Tortorella's press conference here.
Here's the roster for the game vs. the Devils:
D: Dan Girardi, Marc Staal, Alexei Semenov, Michal Rozsival, Mike Sauer, Ryan McDonagh.
F:Brandon Prust, Marian Gaborik, Tim Kennedy, Brandon Dubinsky, Ruslan Fedotenko, Brian Boyle, Erik Christensen, Alex Frolov, Dale Weise, Mats Zuccarello, Derek Stepan, Derek Boogaard.
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I've been using the well-loved 'addLoadEvent' function to run JS functions on page load for some years, without any problems at all. In a new site I'm trying to run TWO functions on load:
<script >
No problem in Firefox8, but I've got a problem in IE7 (and IE8, but not IE9). IE7 will run whichever of those functions I place first, and ignore the second.
'setDivBg' sets a coloured background on the included contents. It's different for every page as I want my client to see some alternatives. It's preferable that it runs before 'setSlideLinks' which is setting up eventhandlers for the slide-shows. But I need both to work.
Two things are different from my normal practice:1. For the first time (for me) I've put parameters into the function calls in 'addLoadEvent', and2. The script is placed at the bottom of an included 'page contents' file because the parameters for the 'setDivBg' function vary from page to page. Normally I place 'addLoadEvent' in the template header.The 'addloadEvent' function is completely standard:
function addLoadEvent(func) {
var oldonload = window.onload;
if (typeof window.onload != 'function') {
window.onload = func;
} else {
window.onload = function() {
The site (still in development) may be seen hereI can't see why this should make IE7 choke, and I am continuing to investigate; maybe it's just one of those things about IE. Can anyone help here, please ?
I have now found a solution, not quite so elegant, but it appears to work (subject, as always, to further testing). The following goes at the bottom of the pages (I've left the original code, pro tem, commented out):
<script >
// addLoadEvent(setSlideLinks('img/'));
// addLoadEvent(setDivBg('main','orangebg'));
function doOnloadStuff() {
This doesn't seem to have any serious disadvantages, and if there is any problem with parameters in 'addLoadEvent' it gets around that. I haven't uploaded that change to the link in my original posting yet. If anyone can throw light on why the original failed, I'd be most grateful.
function Init(){
if (window.addEventListener){
window.addEventListener('load',Init, false);
else if (window.attachEvent){
There is no point in using the load event to call addLoadEvent. It appears to work because the parameters being passed to addLoadEvent are incorrect. addLoadEvent expects a function reference as a parameter, not a return value from a function call.
Vic, thank you for your reply.
Your suggestion addresses the difference between IE and other browsers in the way that they set event listeners, but that's not the problem. My 'setSlideLinks' function runs in both Firefox and IE7 already. It sets a link with straightforward onclick event handler on the thumbnail images (so that an enlarged image pops up when the thumbnail is clicked).'setDivBg' changes the className of a division to change the background colour. It has nothing to do with event handlers.
The problem is that IE7 won't run the two 'addLoadEvent' instances. It will always run whichever's first. So either I get the background I want, or the slideshow works. But not both.
This still happens when I use the code you've suggested. So for now I'm sticking with using 'addLoadEvent' to run once and call another function (doOnloadStuff) which can then run both the required functions in the right order.
I still don't understand why IE7 won't run two instances of 'addLoadEvent', as I'd always thought that was half the point of the function. So maybe it's the parameters I've added.
As I mentioned in my previous post, you must pass a function reference, otherwise the functions are being called instantly, making the result unpredictable.
addLoadEvent( function(){ setSlideLinks('img/') } );
addLoadEvent( function(){ setDivBg('main','orangebg') } );
Logic Ali, thank you for your reply.
I was struggling a bit over how to pass a funtion reference with parameters, but you have made it all clear to me now. It works perfectly. I did start out with:
but then I needed to add the parameters, and that's where they ceased to be function references and became functions.I'm glad to have learnt the correct way to do it. Thanks again.


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The 33-32 Timberwolves took to the road to start a back-to-back in Dallas Wednesday night. The Mavs entered the game at 41-27 and are holding on to a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Coming into Wednesday night's match-up, the Wolves had taken two of three against the Mavs this season.
Nikola Pekovic was ruled out for the Pups so the starting lineup looked like this: Rubio, Martin, Brewer, Love, and Dieng. The Mavs opened up with Jose Calderon, Monta Ellis, Shawn Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, and Samuel Dalembert.
Here's a look at how things went down …
First Half
Rick Carlisle called an early timeout only 2.5 minutes into the game, as the Wolves scored a few easy baskets and jumped out to a 9-5 lead. That early warning for his team didn't work out to well as Minnesota continued to jump on their opponent, leading to another timeout with over seven minutes still left in the opening frame. Ricky Rubio led the charge early with an early basket, but also already had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block! What?!
At the end of the 1st quarter, the Wolves held an impressive 37-24 lead, receiving big scoring punches from Kevin Love (13 points) and Corey Brewer (11), who may have been looking for a little bit of revenge against his former team. I would also like to point out the solid 11 minutes from the rookie, Dieng. He had 6 rebounds, an assist, a steal, and was 1-1 from the field for his 2 points. I have only been asking for him in the rotation since mid-December. At the very least, this improves the learning curve.
Words cannot describe my excitement with the early stages of tonight's game. Adelman was giving extended minutes to Dieng and he was highly effective – including a running sky hook in the 2nd quarter that found nothing but the bottom of the net. At the same time, Coach gave JJ Barea minutes at the SG position, allowing him to play with Rubio and not dominate the ball for 22 seconds of the shot clock. I have been "slightly" critical (understatement of the year) of JJ this year, but I don't mind him at the SG position without the ball in his hands.
With a 50-28 lead things were looking pretty good for the Pups. Therein lies your problem. As with every single good thing that happens to this team, bad things quickly follow … and are usually much worse. The 22 point lead was cut to 3 points with several minutes remaining in the half. Thankfully, the Wolves were able to withstand the stomach punch and built their lead back up to 10. The 54 year old Vince Carter hit a three pointer at the buzzer to cut the Wolves lead to 66-59. Here are a few halftime thoughts:
- Excluding Barea, the Wolves bench was failing big time. Chase Budinger … yikes! 0-2 from the field, he lost a few loose balls and was a team low -9 in his five minutes on the floor. Dante Cunningham was 0-3 from the field and didn't collect a single rebound or assist either.
- Still leading the Mavs, Dirk Nowitzki went old school against Robbie Hummel and hit a rainbow fade away jumper from about 12 feet. It was a thing of beauty.
Second Half
The 3rd quarter was highly entertaining basketball, as both teams traded punches. However, with just over 3 minutes to go, Gorgui picked up his fourth foul and had to head to the bench. This was preceded with another strong 8+ minutes from the rookie, who was having a positive impact on both ends of the floor. He left the floor having already collected his second double-double in as many starts and was a team high +15 at the time of his departure.
The Wolves were able to maintain their advantage however, as they took a 94-87 lead into the final quarter. The Mavs were able to hit a buzzer beater for the second quarter in a row, with Brandon Wright hitting a floater to cut the lead to seven.
All that was good in the 3rd quarter quickly fell apart in the 4th as both teams looked incredibly sloppy – missing easy baskets, offensive fouls, etc. With a 12 point lead with about 7 minutes to go, the Wolves let the Mavs back in the game one more time. The Mavs went on a 15-5 run to cut the lead to three points. It got worse for Wolves fans, as Monta Ellis caught fire and gave the Mavs a 113-111 lead with 90 seconds to play. The end of regulation came with the teams tied at 113 thanks to a number of missed jump shots by both teams. What happened to attacking the rim with the game on the line?!
Adelman sent out the same five that ended the game (on a sour note) to start OT. Feel free to try to explain that to me in the comments section below. The Mavs went on a small run and built their largest lead of the game of 5 points. However, the Wolves didn't quit as Kevin Love drew a 6th foul on Vince Carter and tied the game by hitting three FT's. Love then hit one of two FT's to give the Wolves the lead again at 121-120. After a Mas bucket the Wolves force fed Love the ball with under 30 seconds to go and after a handful of "moves", he somehow snaked his way through and hit a baby hook to give the Wolves the lead for good! Dirk missed a shot and there was a little bit of a scrum for the ball as time expired. No matter! Wolves win 123-122!
Three Stars of the Game
- Ricky Rubio – Triple double alert! 22 points on 8-12 shooting, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds! Throw in 4 steals and a block for the Unicorn!
- Kevin Love – This was all set to be #3's spot until OT. Love finished with 35 points and owned OT.
- Gorgui Dieng – Finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, but for some reason completely disappeared from the rotation. He LED the team in the first three quarters, along with Rubio.
Key Takeaways
- Barea had a very solid first half and then went all Jekyll and Hyde on us again in the second half. I'm glad Adelman didn't go back to him in OT.
- Dieng had a phenomenal three quarters and earned/deserved time at the end of the game. Hummel somehow got the call, with the Wolves going small and moving Love to the 5. Between this and the decision to DNP-CD Shabazz Muhammad, I still have no idea what is going on in Adelman's mind.
- All of this is null and void for tonight at least, as the Wolves pull off the minor upset and keep some glimmer of hope alive.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – A 12 game regular season schedule awaits the 2013 Saint Leo University men's lacrosse team, as announced by Head Coach Brad Jorgensen.
Jorgensen has prepared a schedule that will prove to be both exciting and challenging for the Lions' eighth season. With the format of the Division II Championship Bracket expanding to eight teams this season, Jorgensen has compiled a schedule that is stacked with South Region opponents, helping the Lions in their fight for a post-season appearance
With eight home contests set to take place in their brand new turf facility, and four road games scattered throughout the season, the Lions have their sights set on an exciting year ahead. The Green and Gold will face off against 10 South Region rivals, including seven Deep South Conference members. Five of the 12 teams on this season's slate finished 2012 earning recognition on the USILA Division II Coaches Poll, with one opponent earning 2012 NCAA DII Tournament Runner-Up honors.
Saint Leo kicks off 2013 with a scrimmage on Friday, February 8 against Hartwick, a Division III institution in the Empire 8 Conference. After their brief tune-up, the Lions open their regular season and dive right into Deep South Conference action, hosting second-year program Florida Tech on Tuesday, February 12.
South region foe Limestone, who narrowly fell to Dowling in the 2012 NCAA DII Championship game, travels to the Sunshine State for a regional showdown against the Lions on Sunday, February 17. The Saints closed out 2012 ranked third in DII and first in the Region on the final USILA Coaches Poll of the season.
Six days later, Saint Leo hosts cross-town rival Tampa in a Deep South Conference matchup on Saturday, February 23. The Lions close out the short month of February with a quick trek over to Winter Park to take on Rollins College in a DSC contest on Wednesday, February 27, matching up against the Tars for the ninth time in program history.
Saint Leo has a week to prepare before hosting another regional rival, Catawba College, on Wednesday, March 6, in a Deep South Conference showdown. The Indians were ranked ninth on the final USILA Coaches Poll of 2012, and saw second in the region behind Limestone. Two days later, Saint Leo plays non-conference game against first-year program Mount Olive College, who will play as a member of the Conference Carolinas. The Lions and Trojans face off on Friday, March 8, in an early afternoon contest.
Stepping out of South Region play for the first time all season, Saint Leo hosts Adams State on Monday, March 11 before hitting the road and returning to DSC action three days later against third-year program Lenoir-Rhyne. The Lions square off against the Bears in Hickory, N.C. on Friday, March 15, before returning home for another conference row against Wingate University on Saturday, March 23.
Making the trek up the East coast to play an out-of-region contest, the Lions travel to Old Westbury, N.Y. to take on East Coast Conference member New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), who finished 2012 ranked sixth on the USILA Coaches Poll.
Saint Leo returns to the Sunshine State for one final game before the DSC Tournament, facing off against Florida Southern on Saturday, April 6. Deep South Conference Tournament pairings will be announced shortly after the Lions' final conference contest, with the first and second rounds slated for April 9 and 11 at locations still to be determined. The Deep South Conference Tournament Championship game will be held at Rollins College on Sunday, April 14.
The Lions close out their regular season schedule on Sunday, April 21 when they take on former DSC member Mars Hill at a neutral site location in Hilton Head, S.C. Mars Hill finished 2012 ranked 12th on the Coaches Poll, and third in the South Region.
A brand new, state-of-the-art turf facility, new talent, and new challenges await the Lions as their eighth season quickly approaches. With a core group of 27 returning players, and 21 fresh faces, the Saint Leo men's lacrosse team has high hopes for the 2013 season ahead. For more on the Saint Leo men's lacrosse program, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook at Facebook.com/SaintLeoLions.com, and 'Follow' the Lions on Twitter at Twitter.com/SaintLeoLions.


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Player InformationFlames Home > Men's Basketball Home > Men's Basketball Roster > Roster Detail
Antwan BurrusClass: Senior
Position: F
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235
Previous School: South Central
Hometown: Winterville, N.C.
2012 (Jr.)
• Appeared in all 32 contests, starting 31
• Fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 11.2 points per game
• Led Liberty in blocked shots and finished fifth in the Big South with 36
• Second on the team in rebounding and 15th in the Big South, averaging 6.3 rebounds per game
• Finished 12th in the conference in offensive boards with 78
• Posted double-digit scoring figures in 22 games
• Recorded four double-doubles on the year
• Instrumental in Liberty's season turnaround, helping the Flames win nine of its last 12 conference games
• Tallied 13 points in the Flames 75-74 win at Charleston Southern
• Hit the game-winning shot in the contest against the Buccaneers, a 30-foot three-pointer at the buzzer
• The play was featured at No. 2 on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays
• Posted 15 points in conference wins over High Point, Radford, Presbyterian College and VMI
• Closed out the regular season tying a career-high in points with 20 versus Campbell, helping the Flames clinch the No. 5 seed in the conference standings.
• Ranks fourth all-time at Liberty with 104 blocked shots
2011 (So.)
• Appeared in all 32 contests for the Flames, starting 14
• Team leader in blocked shots, finishing fifth in the Big South with 40 rejections
• Fifth on the team in scoring, averaging 6.5 ppg
• Third-leading rebounder with 4.2 rpg
• 10th in the league in offensive rebounds, pulling down 2.3 per game
• Recorded double-digit scoring figures in 10 contests
• Scored 14 second-half points against UNC Wilmington (Nov. 16) to finish with 16 tallies and eight rebounds
• Posted 13 points at Texas Tech (Nov. 21)
• Garnered a double-double in a 64-58 win over Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 26), putting up 10 points and 11 rebounds
• Finished with 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting in a 67-65 overtime win against Chicago State (Nov. 27) in the South Padre Island Invitational
• Tallied 11 points in games against Union College (Dec. 28) and Radford (Jan. 15)
• Racked up 13 points and 7 rebounds in a 100-82 win versus VMI (Jan. 20)
2010 (Fr.)
• Second on the team in blocked shots with 29
• Made his debut with the Flames versus Southern Virginia (Nov. 14), finishing with four points and two rebounds
• Recorded six points at Notre Dame (Nov. 22)
• Racked up 15 points, five rebounds and one block against Kentucky Christian (Dec. 12), earning Big South Freshman of the Week honors
• Recorded 10 points versus UCF (Dec. 29) at the UCF Classic
• Posted double-digit scoring figures in five straight contests during games played (Jan. 2-16)
• Achieved first career double-double at Presbyterian College (Jan. 7), finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds
• Blocked three shots at VMI (Jan. 2)
• Notched a career-high 20 points, 13 rebounds and six assists against VMI (Jan. 28)
• Put up 18 points and nine rebounds against Presbyterian College (Feb. 6)
• Tallied 11 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds at UNC Asheville (Feb. 11)
• Grabbed 10 boards and posted eight points versus High Point (Feb. 20)
• Averaged a team-high 22.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game to lead South Central to a 23-4 record and a Coastal League Championship as a senior
• Finished as runner-up in conference player of the year voting of the 3A/4A Coastal League
• Earned all-state, all-conference, all-district and all-area honors during his junior and senior seasons
• Finished runner-up in area player of the year voting as a senior
• Son of Ed and Valencia Burrus
• Birthday is Oct. 14
• Majoring in Criminal Justice
• Uncle Harry Burrus played basketball at Elon