text: hughdesmond2006 133 Report post Posted January 9, 2013 Anyone else find if they put the same amount of time they spend PLAYING video games into MAKING them, you would be flying it! I have less then a month left to complete my 2D game for college and although i thought by this stage i would have settled down and gotten into a coding routine. I thought id be at that sweet spot in a project where your really deep in your work, enjoying it and nothing else really matters, but instead i'm just constantly putting the next workload off. I never really had this problem so bad in previous years with general software development, it could be that i have just gotten more lazy but my theory is that by playing and enjoying the latest games (my favs: hotline Miami, far cry 3, hitman absolution, chivalry: medieval warfare) I am being constantly exposed to cutting edge, top-notch game development and design, so when i return to my primal, sorry excuse for a game (which is to be expected for a 1st attempt) my drive and enthusiasm suffers immensely! Instead of using these games for inspiration, I am just being constantly reminded of how many ideas I wont be able to implement because of my level of skill. anyone else have similar problems? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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RESIDENTS celebrated last night after plans to build 350 homes on green belt land in Chadwell St Mary were refused.
Members of the Stop Heath Place Development group whooped for joy and could be heard shouting "thank you" from the public gallery at the Thurrock Council development meeting after members threw out the proposal for the homes on land north of Godman Road.
The night started with nearly 80 campaigners parading banners and chanting "no building on our green belt" outside the Civic Offices in Grays.
The group then packed the public gallery and cheered councillor Barbara Rice and resident Angela Ruff as they told the chamber in no uncertain terms why the development shouldn't be allowed.
Campaigners have fought the application for the best part of a year, and in December handed in a petition against the development 1,500 names strong to the council in December.
Last month, a campaign group in Corringham were also successful after plans to build 800 homes on green belt land in the town were rejected.
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HOUSTON - The end of the year is quickly approaching and now is the time to make sure you're taking advantage of every tax break and that you've got all the receipts you need. Local 2 Consumer Expert Amy Davis has advice on getting ready for tax season.
Now is the time to make those charitable contributions, add a little to your investment accounts and take care of year-end health care expenses. All of it could help you maximize your 2012 return.
Even the smallest charitable contribution during the holiday season can make a difference come April 15.
CPA Jennifer Harris says, "Part of the itemized deductions are your charitable contributions. They contribute to that number, so there is no minimum amount. Even if you contribute $5 to a charitable organization, it could potentially bump you up over the standard deduction and help you on your tax return."
Make sure you don't miss any deductions. Mike McManus hired a professional to make sure he got the deductions he deserved.
"Having a CPA do my taxes has saved me hours and probably thousands of dollars in taxes," McManus said.
If you're going to hire a tax professional, Angie Hicks from Angie's List says ideally it should be a long-lasting relationship. Try to stick with the same person year after year.
"Hiring a professional can actually help you take some deductions you didn't even know you were eligible for," Hicks said.
Schedule an appointment whenever there's a major life change. And come prepared.
"The tax code is very complicated, long and scary and it's a professional's job to make sure you feel confident about what you are deducting. You need to make sure you have the right documentation before you take a deduction. Never estimate or guess based on last year or prior-year numbers. Specifically for 2012, make sure that if you are issued a 1099 or receiving a 1099, you do it correctly. The IRS is really cracking down on 1099 miscellaneous income."
You should also know if your tax attorney or CPA is able to help you in case of an audit.
"Not all professionals can. It's a really important question," Hicks warned.
When hiring a professional, check the person's credentials. CPA'S, tax attorneys and agents have education and testing requirements. Ask for an estimate on the fees so you know up front what you're paying for. And beware of preparers who claim they can get you larger refunds than someone else.
Angie's List collects reports on tax preparers and accountants. You can read reviews as part of your research when hiring.
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Twenty-four hours. That's all it took for Duke Riley to switch sidelines for the Cowboys Classic.
A day after Riley committed to TCU, the John Curtis linebacker switched his pledge to LSU after the Tigers finally came through Wednesday with a full scholarship offer.
Riley expressed his delight in a telling Twitter message that threatened to exceed the 140-character limit for all the exclamation points.
"Just Committed to LSU on a Full Scholarship!!!!!" Riley tweeted Wednesday night. "Ill be their (sic) in June!!!!"
The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Riley gives LSU 27 commitments for its 2013 class plus early signee Logan Stokes, the tight end from Northeast Mississippi Community College who enrolled earlier this month.
Riley's pledge gives some much-desired momentum to a consensus top 10-ranked LSU recruiting class that has seen several offers of late get spurned by the Tigers' targets.
Lauderdale Lakes (Fla.) Boyd Anderson wide receiver Eddie Jackson (6-1, 178) committed to Alabama over LSU and Florida State on Wednesday after taking his official visit to Baton Rouge last weekend.
Meanwhile, the commitment of Denham Springs lineman Tevin Lawson (6-4, 275) is in limbo after his coach said LSU asked the Yellow Jackets' star to take a grayshirt.
Riley's recruiting process ran exactly the opposite way. LSU dangled only a grayshirt for months, but Wednesday the Tigers passed a new offer across the table and Riley snapped it up.
Riley is a four-star prospect according to ESPN and gets three stars from Rivals, Scout and 24/7 Sports. ESPN ranks him as the No. 17 prospect in Louisiana, while 24/7 Sports ranks him No. 23 and Rivals ranks him No. 28.
Lawson, No. 152 on the ESPN 300 as an offensive guard, was asked Monday by LSU to take a grayshirt, according to Denham Springs coach Dru Nettles.
"It's a whirlwind so far," Nettles said. "The family decided Monday afternoon to explore some options."
Nettles said Lawson is considering a visit this weekend to Louisiana-Lafayette. Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, North Carolina, South Alabama, and Western Kentucky are among the schools that have also expressed interest, Nettles said.
The reason for LSU's sudden hesitancy to take Lawson is the school's concern over a summer class he took at Denham, Nettles said. Nettles said Lawson made a "D" in the class in question last year, made a "B" over the summer and is now taking the class for a third time.
"I'm 95 percent certain he will be eligible," Nettles said, "almost 100 percent. There's no reason to think it's not (going to count). But they (LSU) thought it might. That's on them. They know which classes we have him in."
Nettles said he thinks there's only a 50-50 chance Lawson will sign with anyone when the national signing period begins next Wednesday.
"He may take two or three visits to make sure he can choose between some of them," Nettles said. "He can only make one visit before signing day."
LSU continues its pursuit of the nation's consensus No. 1 prospect, defensive end Robert Nkemdiche (6-5, 265) of Loganville (Ga.) Grayson, hoping he will follow through on plans to take his final official visit to Baton Rouge this weekend.
However, recruiting analyst Shea Dixon of 24/7 Sports said that as of Wednesday afternoon Nkemdiche had yet to firm up plans for his visit.
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As we start the year and think about the race set out before us in these coming months I am reminded about my experience running the "Flying Pig" marathon, a 26.2 mile race.
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Friendly Fish Kisses — Worst Cooks in America Caption Itby Maria Russo in Recipes, February 22nd, 2013
We're just one week into the fourth season of Worst Cooks in America, and if the first day of Boot Camp was any indication, Chef Anne was correct when she promised the recruits, "This is going to be a brutal seven weeks." In the premiere episode, the contestants reluctantly said goodbye to their most prized kitchen possession — the microwave — and attempted to embrace from-scratch cooking by tackling a familiar favorite: meat and potatoes. Some finalists rose to the challenge, turning out dishes that were shockingly impressive for their first tries, while others offered plates that proved barely palatable to mentors Bobby and Anne.
For at least a short time on Sunday's brand-new episode, it seems from the sneak-peek photo above that the recruits are leaving their cares over the kitchen behind and embarking on a hands-on fishing trip. Here, "Primetime 99″ Alex Stein not only poses with his prized catch of the day but lays a few fish kisses on it as well, proving that at least one of the recruits finds success on the high seas. Do you think the other contestants will get as up close and personal with their scaly friends as Alex did, or will some shy away from these underwater creatures?
Before you tune in this Sunday at 9pm/8c to find out which competitors make it past week two of Boot Camp, we're challenging you, Worst Cooks in America fans, to write your best captions (tastefully appropriate, please) for this offshore moment in the comments below.
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With the opening of a new school year, I thought that some of you would be interested in the history of the oldest school year, or a brief history of school in Grant County.
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1904-1986 — Detroit, Michigan, USA
Born in Chartres, France or possibly in Midi Pyrenees, France to Camille Saillant. I believe his father's name was Frederic Saillant.
His twin brother's name was Gaston Saillant.
Emigrated to the US through Canada and became a US citizen by joining the Navy.
Met Hazel Vernier in Michigan, married and had 3 children, Richard (my dad), Camille, and Janet.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hyde Park Entertainment has brought on Image Nation Abu Dhabi to split financing on Untitled Elmore Leonard Project, shooting now in Connecticut.
The thriller becomes the third collaboration between the partners following Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance with Nicolas Cage as well as the Richard Gere and Topher Grace crime drama The Double.
Hyde Park International chief Eric Christensen has reported a torrent of interest on the adaptation of Leonard's novel The Switch.
Deals closed for Latin America (Swen), CIS (Top Film), Eastern Europe (Padora), Israel (United King), South Africa (Ster Kinekor) and Portugal (Lusomundo), among others.
As previously announced, Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher, John Hawkes, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and Will Forte star.
The action centres on career criminals who kidnap the wife of an unfaithful realtor only to discover the wealthy man does not care to pay the ransom. Daniel Schechter adapted the screenplay and directs.
Hyde Park International is in Berlin with one of its strongest slates in years. The sales roster includes A Friggin' Christmas Miracle, Sycamore Pictures' follow-up to Sundance smash The Way, Way Back that will star Joel McHale, Lauren Graham and Robin Williams.
It also emerged last week that Dakota Fanning and Daniella Macdonald have joined Diane Lane and Elizabeth Banks on the cast of Amy Berg's Every Secret Thing.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Georgia medical examiner's office confirmed Wednesday that the bodies of a man and woman found in a shallow grave in Charlton County, Ga., last weekend are those of a disabled couple missing since July 8. The medical examiner has determined that Carol and Reggie Sumner, both 61, were buried alive.
Jacksonville sheriff?s officers conducted a search of the suspected burial site, just north of the Florida-Georgia line, early Saturday morning after speaking with a suspect who told them where the bodies were, according to police.
On Friday, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Bruce Nixon, 18, on charges of robbery, abduction and murder. Nixon, of Macclenny, Fla., was one of several "persons of interest" being questioned by police.
Three additional suspects being held on credit card fraud in Charleston, S.C., are awaiting extradition. Police believe Alan Wade, Tiffany Cole and Michael James Jackson are connected.
"The motive of this abduction appears to be robbery," Assistant Chief Rick Graham said.
Police believe the victims knew some of the suspects, though Graham said none were related to the Sumners. Police also do not consider this crime to be a random act of violence.
An off-duty officer found the couple's 1993 Lincoln Town Car July 12 in Sanderson, Fla., and an extensive search was conducted by authorities near the Sumners' home in St. Nicholas and near the area where the car was recovered.
The couple's daughter, Rhonda Branson, of South Carolina, called police July 10 when she was unable to reach her parents by telephone. Branson drove to Jacksonville, where she found the couple's dog inside the house. She also found food on the stove, and the couple's medication and cell phone still in the house.
The medical examiner's report labeled the Sumners' cause of death as "mechanical asphyxiation."
There is still no decision on whether the case will be prosecuted in Florida or Georgia.
Previous Stories:
- July 17, 2005: Police Recover Bodies Believed To Be Missing Couple
- July 16, 2005: Police: Missing Couple Believed Dead
- July 15, 2005: Police Speaking With 'Persons Of Interest' In Search For Missing Couple
- July 13, 2005: Police Suspect Foul Play In Missing Handicapped Couple's Disappearance
- July 13, 2005: Missing Couple Feared Victims Of Foul Play
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The Twitter-sphere was alive and well last night during the Grammys. I don't normally watch award shows but I felt compelled last night to see what the music world's reaction to Whitney Houston's death would be.
Instead, I was treated to a Chris Brown performance within the first hour. Then again in the third.
The hatred then started and didn't really stop all night. Tweet after tweet about how much people hated Chris Brown…about how a woman beater was performing at the Grammys…about the nerve of the people who actually gave his Q-Bert inspired performance a standing ovation.
I didn't sit idly by. I was fairly vocal about my disdain for Brown performing at such a prestigious event.
So the question really is: Why can't we just let it go? Hasn't Brown already apologized? Hasn't he completed rehab? Why all the hate? My answer to that is simple:
He's a douchebag.
The guy's apology was half-hearted and absolutely appeared to be nothing more than a PR move. He didn't sound sincere in the slightest and appeared more upset that he had to "keep doing it" when repeatedly asked about it.
If he had only come right out sooner afterwards and said, point blank, I totally fucked up and I'm so very sorry…then publicly donated money to battered women's charities…then did some public service where he spoke to high schools speaking out against men who abuse women…then, perhaps, this wouldn't be haunting him around years later and get to the point where he won't even walk do interviews on the red carpet at the Grammys for fear of "more Rihanna questions".
But he didn't. Instead, he threw fits on the set of the Today show and constantly complained about being asked about the incident over and over…openly wishing it would "just go away".
Why stay mad at the guy? Here's one more reason…
A simple brush-off apology for the above abuse isn't good enough to the general population. It may be good enough to sell a few albums and even win a Grammy last night, but the hatred and the incident will follow him around for the rest of his life…simply because he couldn't provide a heartfelt apology that the world could hear.
Want to see something that's just plain SCARY?? Check out these insane reactions to Brown's performances last night. Seriously…these comments take women's rights back about 100+ years.
So while Brown sits back and thinks he's finally made it back to the mainstream, I would rather provide you with some abuse statistics to read through instead. Y'know…it just seems more important:
- Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.
- Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family.
- Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.
- Studies suggest that up to 10 million children witness some form of domestic violence annually.
- Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup.
- Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.
- Ninety-two percent of women surveyed listed reducing domestic violence and sexual assault as their top concern.
- Domestic violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the US alone—the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs.
- Based on reports from 10 countries, between 55 percent and 95 percent of women who had been physically abused by their partners had never contacted non-governmental organizations, shelters, or the police for help.
- The costs of intimate partner violence in the US alone exceed $5.8 billion per year: $4.1 billion are for direct medical and health care services, while productivity losses account for nearly $1.8 billion.
- Men who as children witnessed their parents' domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents.


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Make Your Own Puddingby Toby Amidor in Cookies & Other Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Kid-Friendly, January 26, 2010
When I was a little girl, my dad's specialty was chocolate pudding. Believe me, if my dad can make homemade pudding, so can you. Who needs the boxed stuff?
The Nutrition Lowdown
A half cup of ready-to-eat, packaged pudding contains 100 calories, 17 grams sugar and 1 gram fat. The calories in the dry mix vary depending on the type of milk you add — using reduced fat milk (or 2%) comes out to around the same as the ready-to-eat container. Homemade pudding may contain a few more calories, but it doesn't have the laundry list of added chemicals, preservatives and colorings that most packaged puddings or mixes do.
The Ingredients
You can make a slimmed-down chocolate pudding in about 10 minutes — talk about a speedy dessert! No need for fancy equipment, and your kids can help out, too. Many traditional recipes call for heavy cream and lots of butter. Trade that for whole milk and only 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter can help skim off some calories and lower the artery-clogging fat. If you're looking to create a vegan pudding, try silken tofu in place of milk.
Unsweetened cocoa powder gives chocolate pudding its rich flavor, but you'll need to add some sugar for that yummy sweetness. Vanilla or almond extra give it an extra zing without adding many calories.
Sure, plain pudding is good, but why not sprinkle it with dark chocolate shavings or add a dollop of whipped cream? To control portions, serve pudding in ramekins or champagne glasses. Add fruits like strawberries or blueberries to it, too. In the summer, you can place pudding mix in popsicle molds and pop in the freezer for a cool treat.
Make It Yourself
Below, Dana shared her chocolate pudding recipe (which is originally her grandmother's). She makes a large batch, which can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nonnie's Chocolate Pudding
Serves: 4
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla or almond extract
In a medium saucepan, combine milk and butter. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring gently to melt butter. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cocoa and cornstarch — add water and mix to create a paste. Add paste into milk mixture and whisk well to combine. Raise heat to medium and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in extract. Transfer to a bowl or 4 ramekins and cover with plastic wrap (make sure the plastic is touching the pudding to prevent a skin from forming). Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Info (per 1/2 cup serving):
Calories: 152
Total Fat: 4 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 27 grams
Protein: 4 grams
Sodium: 340 milligrams
Cholesterol: 12 milligrams
Fiber: 1 gram
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29 Jan, 2011 - 9 Oct, 2011
Imagine That! showcases the historic pursuit of photographers seeking to capture unique perspectives, unknown realms and phenomena inaccessible to their eyes and immediate senses. This exhibition from MOPA's permanent collection examines a desire in photography to create images of the unseeable and asks the viewer to examine photography not as an extension of the human eye, but as a pursuit of discovery, observation and technology driven by the imperceptible.
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TROY Archibald-Henville remains in discussions with Swindon Town regarding the possibility of a new contract at the County Ground but his representatives are offering the defender to clubs around the Football League.
Town have tabled a reported pay as you play offer to the centre-back but no agreement has yet been reached, according to sources close to the player yesterday.
However, Archibald-Henville's name is being circulated to any interested clubs, with the 25-year-old able to move on a free transfer as his two-year deal with Swindon is due to expire at the end of the month.
The Advertiser has seen an email which has been sent to sides in League One and League Two advertising the ex-Tottenham trainee's availability. A Town spokesman said the Robins did not wish to comment at this stage when questioned about the state of discussions with the former Exeter City defender.
Archibald-Henville was signed for Swindon by Paolo Di Canio in the summer of 2012 but rarely featured for the Italian due to a recurrent knee injury. After a spell at Carlisle United at the start of last season, the problem flared up once again and required corrective surgery, ruling him out of action until February.
On his return to the Town team, Archibald-Henville became the rock at the heart of the Robins' defence, helping his side keep five clean sheets during an impressive end to the campaign. In total, he has made 23 appearances for Swindon, scoring once in a League Cup clash with Burnley.


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10 Rugged Sweaters to Wear All Year
A straight-A student of early-twentieth-century Italian Futurism and late-twentieth-century Bruce Weberism, Italo Zucchelli is putting a forward-looking spin on tailoring (e.g., white blazers made of piqué cotton) and sportswear (bonded-cotton bombers) for spring and summer. Even his less far-out designs, such as this featherweight cotton-and-nylon suit, epitomize the ease that is defining men's style in 2012.
Two-button cotton-nylon-and-resin suit ($1,320) and cotton shirt ($395) by Calvin Klein Collection; steel Aqua Terra Co-Axial chronograph ($7,600) by Omega.
Miuccia Prada has taken to playing with pattern and decoration like never before, scattering colored rhinestones over the yoke of a western-style shirt and plastering golf cartoons across a silk bowling shirt. Psychedelic go-to-hell pants in a floral print and double-breasted tie-print wool jackets (like this one) add to her — and our — sweet summer mood.
Double-breasted wool jacket ($2,280), cotton shirt ($420), and mohair trousers ($570) by Prada.
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By Nora Carr
Despite the ongoing bloodletting in America's newsrooms, news coverage still has an outsized impact on public opinion regarding public schools.
Although the news media's ability to focus public attention on important issues and policy decisions is nothing new, demographic shifts are adding some new twists that make proactive media relations programs even more important.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 71 percent of U.S. households in 2012 did not include any children younger than 18. This means that the vast majority of American adults lack the close connections to public schools that having school-aged children brings.
This lack of current experience creates a communication gap between the general public and the public schools. Often, the void is filled by neighbors, friends, family members, co-workers, ministers, bloggers, reporters, and other trusted information sources.
To cut through the clutter and make their voices heard, schools officials need to offer a compelling counternarrative, one designed to win a greater share of the shrinking local news hole while making emotional connections with the public.
Part of this overarching strategy needs to include a smarter and more persistent approach to media relations that generates more positive press while limiting the damage from the crisis du jour.
To help school officials tell the public education story more effectively and make the shift from reactive to proactive media relations, ASBJ spoke with Terry Abbott, president and chief executive officer of Drive West Communications.
As the former chief of staff for former U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, Abbot now urges public school officials to start thinking about public relations as a perpetual political campaign. Here's what he had to say.
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Start a Holiday Tradition with Family Film Day!
As a film-lover my entire life, I have always had fond memories of marking the holidays with festive classic films like "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas". In my childhood, these movies kicked off the excitement that Christmas day would soon bring. I recently became a mother and so memories like these are ones that I would like to share and experience with my little one. This Saturday, December 10th, MOPA gives your family the chance to start a new holiday tradition by watching a holiday movie with a twist.
As part of our Family Film day series, MOPA will be screening "The Nightmare Before Christmas" which tells the enchanting story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween town, who decides to hijack Christmas and spread ghoulish cheer to every little boy and girl. I love how this film celebrates the season through the gloomy filter of another fun holiday, Halloween. It's a fun update to the classics I know and love. Jack may not have Charlie Brown's boyish charm but he does have a dog…that is also a ghost.
See "The Nightmare Before Christmas" this Saturday at 1:00 p.m., for free admission, and stay a little after the film to enjoy a family friendly activity.


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But what if its WEP and no clients?
Is there a work around for that?
Trying to associate with a network that has an hidden SSID will produce an error message "No network selected [failure]".
IMHO, it seems like an expected error since aireplay's fakeauth attack needs an SSID to work. A possible workaround would be to add an option to deauth a client, making him to reveal the network SSID (some clients already do this even when they are connected).
But what if its WEP and no clients?
Is there a work around for that?
Do you know how to add the MDK to gerix?
A nice option would to include an option to use a dictionary attack using MDK3 with the ssid list used in the CoWF tables or user specified one.
"I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
Albert Einstein
To crack hidden SSIDs, MDK3 can either use a dictionary attack, or a bruteforce attack.
Mind you the bruteforce approach is not recommended for anything over 4 characters really..
For info, I put a vid up on it a while agoon the old forums;
MDK3 - Cracking hidden SSIDs in back|track 4 - Remote Exploit Forums
so... Gerix does not work with hidden SSID?


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If you are trying to ReaderExtend a PDF in LCRE 7 either in the web interface, or using the API, you may receive the following error:
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This error is related to the credential permissions provided with LCRE. There is a .pfx credential file which must be configured with LCRE to allow you to ReaderExtend documents. This credential is essentially used to certify the PDF when applying the rights, to prevent unauthorized changes to the PDF once distributed. You need to provide an alias/password for this credential file when installing LCRE.
Often the wrong alias/password combination is used for this credential when installing LCRE.
Make sure you use the alias/password provided with the credential file.
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Hi! Im trying to update my kernel on my usb backtrack3 since it does not detect my intel wireless 5100 card. So im completly new at this but ive tried some of the threads in the howtos section but it didnt work for me... Im trying to get a version 2.6.28.x or higher.
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FRUSTRATING is probably one of the most overused words when it comes to describing the Clarets' fortunes of late.
It's frustrating that we appear to be lacking the cutting edge in front of goal that served us so well earlier in the season.
It's frustrating that we have proved a real test to a top six side (AGAIN!) and come away with nothing.
And it's frustrating that we are still tantalisingly in touch with the top six but are not in the kind of form to make the most of it.
What we cannot allow is that frustration to get the better of us.
I know we are not always going to agree with the tactics or team selections but then again it is easy for us sat in the stands to make decisions.
Sean Dyche admitted after the game on Saturday that he was amazed that we hadn't won a game on this poor run we are on.
I have to agree to a certain extent and without sounding like a broken record, I don't feel we have got the points we have deserved from most of the last five or six games.
Goals change games and Brighton's came in the middle of a 10-minute sticky patch in the first half.
It was a decent strike by the dangerous David Lopez but the defending could have been better.
The ball into the box wasn't really dealt with and he had the fairly simple task of guiding the volley home.
Despite us looking much better defensively since Dyche came in, Lopez's strike was typical of the kind of goals we are conceding at the minute.
And it was the kind of chance that we haven't been tucking away ourselves in the last five games.
Something has to give and Dyche knows it.
Personally I'd like to see us be a bit more adventurous up front and maybe tomorrow night see Sam Vokes restored to the starting line-up in a more traditional 4-4-2 formation.
It may be less fluid that the 4-1-4-1 we have been playing but I do think it will give Charlie Austin the kind of support he has been desperately lacking since coming back from injury.
Vokesy just gives us that extra dimension at times and one criticism of recent games is that we really haven't given opposition centre backs enough to do until too late in the game.
We all know how calamitous Andre Bikey/Amougou can be but he had a comfortable return to the Turf last Tuesday because he wasn't under any real pressure.
Giving Vokes more than his usual 10 minutes may have helped us unlock the game a little.
It isn't all negative though and the performances, I am sure, will get their just rewards in time.
A word of praise for Kevin Long who has done superbly since slotting in alongside Jason Shackell in the last couple of games.
The youngster has had to wait a while for his chance since being snapped up by Owen Coyle (remember him?) but he is now having a little run in the side and looking well worth his place.
Huddersfield Town are the visitors tomorrow night and after shipping 10 goals in new boss Mark Robbins' first two games, they will have been relieved with Saturday's 0-0 draw at home to Ipswich Town.
That result aside though, they are a side we should be taking points off and hopefully we can get our own season back on track with a much needed three at the Turf tomorrow night.


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Hundreds more students will be heading to Horsforth as part of a new university's plans to increase its numbers.
Leeds Trinity University, which is based in the town, wants to increase student numbers from 3,250 to 4,000 over the next ten years.
And it has told residents the influx will mean more developments on its campus.
Leeds Trinity, which was granted university status in 2012, has held a meeting with local people to discuss its future plans. The meeting was described as the first of many about community collaboration and developments on campus.
During the forum, Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret House talked about the vision for the university and its planned increase in numbers and she stressed that the community would be involved with any suggestions for future building developments.
She said: "Although we are ambitious about the university's future and increasing our student numbers, we are looking at our options before making any decisions about developing our campus and want to engage and involve our local community in all discussions.
"This was the first of many conversations, and I look forward to working with our local community closely in the future."
Professor House also revealed details of efforts to ensure that students are good neighbours – including the university wide 'sssshhhh!' campaign, which encourages students to be aware of noise and its impact upon others.
The university says it has also enlisted mentors in each of the campus halls of residence, who work with students to ensure that they consider their neighbours at all times. The public are asked to contact Sarah Clayton at email@example.com if they want to be involved in future forums.
In 2009, ambitious plans to improve student accommodation and the appearance of the then Leeds Trinity and All Saints college campus were approved by Leeds city councillors.
The scheme, to enhance the Horsforth site with an eco-friendly split-level apartment building to replace four dated and worn-out 1960s blocks, provoked widespread concern among residents. But the college insisted it had taken their concerns on board.


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Hi Kids. We've gotten through the playoffs, the draft, the awards, free agency. Not much left (Traverse City) before training camp. Don't see any major trades coming (have been wrong before).
So, starting Monday I'm going to take a bunch of weeks of vacation. I have four weeks coming before camp starts, with a couple of weeks of work mixed in. These are real vacation days, so it's not like when I get the furlough boot and can't come by here. So I will be here, and will post fairly regularly, but when Mr. T calls, I'm outta here for four or five hours at a time.
And since I will be here quite a bit, I won't need to go nuts with guest posts, at least at the start.
But if anybody feels they really want to do one, please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com. We'd be happy to take some of your thoughts and ideas and general craziness.
In case you missed it yesterday, while I was out with Mr. T (don't ask, but it was still better than working), the Rangers announced that they'd signed J.T. Miller:
New York, July 28, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward J.T. Miller.
Miller, 18, was selected by the Rangers with the 15th overall choice in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft on June 24. The East Palestine, Ohio native led Team USA in scoring with 13 points in six tournament contests en route to capturing the gold medal at the 2011 IIHF U-18 World Junior Championship in Germany. He tied for third among all tournament skaters in points, fourth in assists (nine), sixth in goals (four), and seventh with a plus-eight rating. Miller was selected by tournament coaches as Team USA's top player during the elite tournament after leading Team USA in points and assists, and finishing second on the team in goals and plus/minus rating.
Last season, Miller skated in 48 games with the U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL), registering 11 goals and 26 assists for 37 points, along with 80 penalty minutes. He established USHL career-highs in games played, assists, points, and penalty minutes, and ranked third on the team in points, and second in assists and penalty minutes. Miller also established career-highs with two shorthanded goals and three game-winning goals, and notched a USA U-18 career best, two power play goals. His two shorthanded goals tied for the team lead, while his three game-winning goals tied for fourth on the club.
Internationally, Miller registered three goals and eight assists for 11 points in eight contests at the Four Nations Cup in Sundsvall, Sweden and the Five Nations Tournament in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. He notched two goals and three assists for five points in four games at the 2010 Four Nations Cup from November 10-14. In addition, Miller tallied six points (one goal, five assists) in four games at the 2011 Five Nations Tournament from February 7-13. He led all tournament skaters with five assists, and ranked seventh in scoring with six points.
The 6-1, 200-pounder has appeared in 95 career games over two seasons with the U.S. National Development Team (USHL), registering 26 goals and 42 assists for 68 points, along with 159 penalty minutes. In 2009-10, Miller established USHL career-highs in goals (15) and power play goals (four), and finished with 31 points while skating in 46 games with the U.S. National Under-17 Team (USHL). He also helped lead Team USA to a first-place finish at the 2010 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Timmins, Ontario, tallying a team-high, five goals, and finishing second on the team in scoring with nine points during the tournament.
And Glen Sather asked Rangers fans who live on the Island to vote Monday for the Islanders' new arena:
"The rivalry that has existed between the Rangers and Islanders for almost 40 years is one of the best in hockey and in all of sports. The intense passion and emotion involved in these games is something we cherish and would like to see continue for generations to come. We urge Rangers fans, Islanders fans and all hockey fans in Nassau County to vote yes for the referendum on Monday, August 1." – Glen Sather
And as I left the course with a pencil that didn't have much graphite left in it from all the big numbers, I got a call from a neighbor. Just so happens he's got a big meeting today. Asked me to be a special guest. So I'm going again.


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Pena excited to lead Astros to Fenway
HOUSTON -- Houston starts a four-game series at Boston on Thursday, with many of the Astros players having never played at Fenway Park.
One Astros player who is very familiar with the city and the ballpark is Carlos Pena, who went to high school and college (Northeastern) in the Boston area, and who still has family and friends there. Pena has played extensively in the American League and played briefly for the Red Sox in 2006.
Even though the crowd will be pro-Red Sox, Pena said his teammates would enjoy the experience, especially those who will make their Fenway Park debut.
"It's going to be awesome," Pena said. "Everybody's going to enjoy it. There's so much history there. It's a special place."
In September 2008 at Fenway Park, Pena's three-run home run in the 14th inning lifted Tampa Bay to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
"It was one of my most special moments," Pena said.
Richard Dean is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I don't think there's a solution to this one. Microsoft's response is that it's working as designed. I toss it out here more as a public service, to warn others of the trap that's lurking out there. Maybe, with a lot of luck, someone else will figure out how to slay this particular beast.
View this simple page in FF, then try it in IE9: MSNBC Iframe
The page is garbled in IE9, right? The reason is that, apparently, IE9 forces the child page to the same DOCTYPE as the parent page. No matter what. So, this one is a mess because the MSNBC site has no DOCTYPE at all - it's in quirks mode. It doesn't render properly as anything else.
Now before someone beats me about the head and shoulders for using an iframe, let me tell you that it appears to do exactly the same thing with an embedded object.
If you happen to control both the parent and child pages, you can enforce some DOCTYPE discipline. But if you don't, you're basically screwed, as far as I can tell.
Can anyone shed any light on this, like maybe a workaround?
One workaround is available. It's not a very satisfying long-term solution, but I think it will have to do for now. Plant this in the <head> section of the parent page:
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=8" />
Of course, this means that you're not availing yourself of a lot of the other wonderfulness that IE9 promises. From what I've seen so far, I think I can live with that. :rolleyes:
Come across a simliar issue when building a rich text editor with an iframe.
The js api's for working between the windows fail when trying to go between quirks and strict mode.
The solution is to always work in strict mode, no exceptions.
For my own stuff, I do my best to stick to XHTML 1.1 these days, though I still insist upon using iframes because the alternatives just seem to be no good. But this is a case in which I'm writing software that other people are using to create sites, so I have no control over what kinds of pages they might be calling up in their iframes.
I was astonished to discover, by the way, that a site like MSNBC would have no DOCTYPE at all. Wow. Just wow.
Lovely... thanks Microsoft. I'm actually in the middle of converting a site which has to use iframes, and I'm sure what we're putting in the iframes is very not standards compliant, while my site is fully compliant.
Thanks a bunch for the heads up, though. I'm sure I would have spent hours trying to figure out what stupid thing I was doing. =p
Yes, I figured I could at least give some other folks some "steering" in the direction of the source of the problem.
Silly me, I had hoped that IE9 would finally put an end to all the browser-specific coding we've all been forced into. I should have known better. I swear, sometimes I'm tempted to put a browser-detection script in my pages, and if it detects IE, it would put up a big red warning box that says, "You're using faulty software," and gives the visitor a link to either FF or Chrome. I've had my fill of dealing with "compatability modes," and things like the godawful "mark of the web."
It always seems like IE is the browser that has issues with designs. We already have a customer who found something broken with TinyMCE in IE9. It was easy to fix, but just stating that it is always IE that is the problem.
True. You almost never see a post in which someone is asking, "Why doesn't this work in Firefox?" (Unless they've made some truly horrendous coding error, of course.) But otherwise, things just work in FF and Chrome. No battles, no tears. But there's always something screwy in IE. Every. Damned. Version.
For my site, I always click on the appropriate criteria for each browser to build. Many of the current version is always somewhat compatible, we only find a common ground in which to make our website are suitable for them.
Nah, everyone's gotta be hip nowadays and Facebook is teh hip so everyone's using iFrames for Facebook junk on their pages... iFrame won't be leaving any time soon.
For my own stuff, I do my best to stick to XHTML 1.1 these days
Really? Now see, since 1.1 won't render in any IE (except maybe 9, did 9 finally start working with application xhtml+xml?), that pretty much does what you want (ok no big red "Faulty Software" sign but their IE will ask them if they want to open the "document" in... Firefox, or something : )
Is this a registered bug over at MSDN?
I should rephrase that. I try to follow the strictness of XHMTL 1.1, though the pages aren't actually being served up as the proper MIME type for them to be treated as application xhtml+xml. Murky subject, lots of disagreements out there about it. I prefer to steer clear of theological debates. At the end of the day, I just want the stuff to work.
MS says that iframes are being handled "as designed." To them, this is not a bug. It's a feature. I, on the other hand, would like to call in an air strike.
Being you shouldn't be using iframes in any markup after 1999 'by the rules' and shouldn't be using it after 2002 by browser capability...
I really don't see the problem.... Standards, yeah... the most recent HTML recommendation says don't use iframes... that's what DEPRECATED means.
So some crappy outdated tag we aren't supposed to be using doesn't work right -- OH NOES.
Question, does it exhibit this behavior using the tag you are SUPPOSED to be using for that? You know, OBJECT?
Have you tried it? Yes, it displays exactly the same problem using an OBJECT tag, as I said in my original post.
I try to follow the strictness of XHMTL 1.1, though the pages aren't actually being served up as the proper MIME type for them to be treated as application xhtml+xml.
Oh, ok (I'm assuming you mean 1.0 actually where it doesn't matter which MIME-type you use anyway). But still, it's easy for you to give a big bird to IE whenever you want... just switch MIME-types. <evil grin/>
MS says that iframes are being handled "as designed." To them, this is not a bug. It's a feature.
Yeah, the usual. Lawlz. I think I want this phrase on a T-shirt.
Unfortunately, not everyone stay away from the tentacle-monster known as Facebook. They've deprecated that nasty fbml but in its place they've used... iFrames. Surely most of the other crappy social craplet scripts do similar.
Our business has iFrames on partner sites (so, our form with our backend sits on the partner sites), and there is certainly a doctype difference between the two (we use Strict, they use blah blah blah 3.2 tranny something), but we also furnish our own stylesheet in that document, so not sure if that affects anything?What does affect us is that P3P thingie started in IE8. Bah.
Our company still hasn't purchased Windows 7 so I can't test anything about IE9 yet. : (
Is that an edit, because I didn't see that entire sentence??? I wouldn't have mentioned it otherwise. Probably my nasty case of TSDR in action -- the opposite of what most people are afflicted with.
Then why are you using 1.1, which is a technological dead end AND shooting yourself in the foot on compatibility...
Does the XHTML vs. HTML argument have anything to do with the problem about which I started this thread? Can you fix the problem by changing the DOCTYPE? If so, please show me how that works.
No, but following the doctype might... and the WCAG... and the compatibility recommendations... Oh, and I'm not saying you can't XHTML, I'm saying the most recent one you can trust is 1.0, NOT 1.1
or just a modicum of security mindedness which says you shouldn't be trying to load another site inside the first one, and doing so opens the door to cross-site exploits...
But hey, I'm running a user.js that blocks iframes and objects from working in the first place in Opera until I allow them, so what do I know?
Was kind of my point -- oh noes something that probably should never have been allowed in the first place doesn't work... whatever will we do?
This is a simplified example. In the real application, the "other page" is being opened in a Highslide JS expander window, which uses an iframe mechanism. I only stumbled on the problem in the first place because I happened to be using a site as an example that was in quirks mode. Highslide JS itself can't be run in quirks mode, so there's a mis-match. No problem in any other browser. It's just IE9 that chokes on it.
No problem in any other browser. Weird, so not in IE8... and was deliberately added to 9?


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Announcement Hand printed Unisex Scarves and Bracelets. Necklush has been featured in US Weekly, TimeOut NY, LA Times Mag, Glamour, & Lucky. Handmade in Athens GA by Troy & Stephano.
Hand printed Unisex Scarves and Bracelets. Necklush has been featured in US Weekly, TimeOut NY, LA Times Mag, Glamour, & Lucky. Handmade in Athens GA by Troy & Stephano.
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The original multi-strand infinity scarf and wrap bracelets. Printed by hand and handmade!
The Original Multi-Strand Circle Scarf - Infinity Scarf Necklace: Necklush
Necklush is a patented infinity scarf necklace hybrid developed by Stephano Diaz and Troy Mattison Hicks originally in Brooklyn NY - now in Athens GA. We first started selling our Necklush scarves on the streets of NYC in 2008. The results were instant and over the top. People go nuts for Necklush! Our pieces are spotted all over the world now, its always exciting to hear how far our scarves will travel.
In 2011 Necklush was featured in the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum's Design Triennial "Why Design Now?" Necklush was chosen from over 800,000 artisians to represent Etsy in the exhibit.
The patterns / prints you see on our jersey cotton scarves we print by hand, they are not store-bought material. We love to come up with designs that incorporate tribal, boho, boho chic, preppy, bohemian, and hippie elements, while staying super modern and chic. So when you buy a Necklush you are buying a little work of art - hand crafted and handmade to order. Our pieces are perfect conversation starters and make great gifts for her, and gifts for him.
We are a two man operation. In addition to making all of our circle scarves, we also take all of our photos:) We love finding real folks who will model for us. It's made the whole process even more creative and exciting.
Our pieces make perfect gifts! If you are looking for birthday gift, Christmas gift, wedding gift, bridesmaid gift, graduation gift, or anniversary gift and want us to include a note, just let us know. Our pieces are perfect stocking stuffers for your best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, aunt, sister, brother, dad or co-worker. In addition to our infinity scarves, we also offer headbands, cowls, statement necklaces, tshirts, wrap bracelets, mens bracelets, women bracelets, hair accessories, and layering necklaces. Necklush is unisex, for both women & men, and can be worn spring, summer, winter & fall. Super cool gifts for men and gifts for women.
If you have any questions about our fabric jewelry please let us know! We hope to be working with you soon on something fab!
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Stocklist: The Art Institute of Chicago. Santa Monica Museum of Art, The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, The Smithsonian Reagan International, The Institute of Contemporary Art Boston and the Weisman Art Museum Minneapolis, ModCloth, Art Institute of Chicago, & Fab.
Necklush has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Lucky, US Weekly, TimeOut NY, Dwell, Bust, Design Milk, Womens Health, Racked, LA Times Mag, Seventeen, Refinery 29.
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I am a designer, printmaker, interior designer, and chef. I am originally from Seoul, South Korea. I lived in NYC for most of my life and recently relocated to Athens, GA. I love making Necklush, and I hope to make something for you soon:)
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I am a self taught outsider artist and musician. I believe that making art and music is my lifes work. Turn ons: puppies, raw food, ufos, brut art, talking to my parents, work. I do all the photography for necklush, and make Necklush all day long!
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Heart of a Soldier
Coon Rapids native recalls Battle of The Bulge, deadly Operation Varsity in European Theater of World War II
By DOUGLAS BURNS
, Staff Writer
John J. Schumacher didn't just store the German binoculars he found during World War II in the attic. He uses them here to view wildlife on his propoerty north of Coon Rapids.
The John J. Schumacher File
- Born March 28, 1925, a son of German immigrants.
- Raised in Coon Rapids area, graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1943.
- Served in U.S. Army at Battle of the Bulge, other key operations in Europe.
- Rode a jeep carried by glider into enemy territory in Operation Varsity.
- Married high school sweetheart Wanda on Valentine's Day 1946, enjoyed 64 years of marriage until her death in 2010.
- At 6 feet tall, 151 pounds, still fits into his sharp, original-issue Army uniform.
- Helped three other soldiers pull Gen. George Patton's jeep from the snow during the Battle of the Bulge.
- Has written a book on his war experiences.
- Recently received highest honor from French government.
- Served for years on Carroll Area Development Corporation and Glidden Rural Electric Cooperative boards.
- Member of Coon Rapids First United Methodist Church choir for 75 years.
- A Republican who voted for Democratic President Harry Truman out of loyalty. "Well, Harry dropped the bomb, and I've always said he saved our hide," Schumacher said. After the end of war in Europe, Schumacher was headed to the Pacific Theater before Hiroshima and Nagasaki brought the full war to a close.
- Serves as historian for 17th Airborne Division. "We were kind of a cocky bunch, especially the airborne," he said.
- Recalls being inspired as a U.S. Army private by one the greatest lines in American history, when at the Battle of the Bulge, Gen. Anthony McAuliffe refused a German request for an Allied surrender with this message: "To the German Commander, 'Nuts!' The American Commander."
April 1, 2013
John J. Schumacher celebrated his 88th birthday Thursday in Coon Rapids with a soldier-historian's keen awareness of how fortunate he is to have survived the days leading up to his 20th.
In the early morning of March 23, 1945, Schumacher (pronounced "shoemaker") joined thousands of Allied troops in Operation Varsity, an airborne assault on Germany along the Rhine River in Wesel. With a stomach full of a steak that tasted an awful lot like
a "last meal," Schumacher rode in the driver's side of a jeep carried by a CG4A Glider, towed behind a C47 plane, from France to hostile German territory. No seat belts. No parachutes.
"For 40 years we tried to forget it," Schumacher said in an interview. "Once you get to this point, you realize how lucky you were to survive something like that."
Schumacher, a private with the 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, said he doubts the existence of a rougher riding craft than the glider - "which was no more than a welded tubular frame stretched with canvas, a plywood floor, and a nose section with room for two pilots."
His fellow Coon Rapids Rotarians serenaded Schumacher with song on his birthday and listened as newspaper publisher Charlie Nixon read accounts of Operation Varsity, the heroism of the American and British soldiers involved.
Nixon said he couldn't fathom the courage involved in flying with the gliders, the mettle men muster to keep fear at bay, from freezing them into stone, as gunfire and smoke and the sensory bursting trappings of battle surrounded them on an unsure descent.
"He epitomizes what I consider to be a notable veteran of World War II who was intent on coming back and getting on with life," Nixon said.
Within the first 12 hours of the operation, casualties were high for the 17th - 1,080 killed, up to another 4,000 wounded or missing or captured.
"We were scared to death all the time," Schumacher said. "As Colonel Potter said in 'M*A*S*H,' 'If you weren't scared young man, you were a fool.'"
Official Operation Varsity statistics remain classified by the Allied government until March 25, 2015 - on orders still in effect from British Gen. Bernard Montgomery.
Schumacher landed safely and proceeded with the mission: securing key territory in western Germany.
Only weeks earlier, Schumacher served at the Battle of the Bulge, the bloodiest battle for Americans in World War II, one in which about half the 14,000 men on the 17th Airborne Division's payroll wound up as casualties - and more than 80,000 Americans were killed, injured or captured.
Official Airborne statistics show that 92 percent of the field troops suffered frost bite. Schumacher - who drove a jeep and served as a mortar man - was among them. Sixty-eight years later, he continues to experience frequent foot pain as a result.
"It's hard to explain," he said. "They feel numb, but they still hurt."
During the Battle of the Bulge, in the Ardennes Mountains, Schumacher served in the lead infantry, attached to Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army.
At one point, he joined three other soldiers in pushing Patton's jeep from the snow, amid enemy fire. Schumacher vividly recalls Patton shouting, "You men take cover!"
"I had a lot of respect for George Patton," Schumacher said. "He handled himself well most of the time. He was a cocky guy, and he knew how to handle a tank battle."
Schumacher returned from the war and married his high school sweetheart, Wanda (Shride), on Valentine's Day 1946. The couple were married for 64 years until Wanda's death on May 7, 2010. He's a 1943 Coon Rapids High School graduate. She was a member of the Class of 1945. The two attended First United Methodist Church in Coon Rapids as kids.
"I had my eye on her in 1941," Schumacher said. "She waited for me."
The couple have three sons: Ken, the program manager for the University of Iowa's Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City; Steve, a sales manager for an electrical distribution business in Tucson, Ariz.; and Jeff, director of electrical products for Fike Corp., of Blue Springs, Mo. John Schumacher has four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Schumacher was born March 28, 1925, a son of German immigrants John and Freda Schumacher who had met in western Illinois before settling on the farmstead north of Coon Rapids where Schumacher resides to this day. He's always gone by "John J." because there were so many men named John in his family and the southern part of Carroll County in his youth.
"I've been John J. so long I've even gotten mail addressed to Mr. J," Schumacher said.
He's been a member of the Methodist church choir for 75 years and was a standout in music at high school. On Thursday afternoon, his sonorous voice stood out as Coon Rapids Rotarians sung the national anthem before lunch.
"I did a lot of vocal," he said of high school. "I was probably in every group that required a male."
After the war, Schumacher started a career in farming and real estate and insurance, for a time owning Iowa International Real Estate and Insurance. He also worked tirelessly on economic development in Coon Rapids and represented that city on the Carroll Area Development Corporation.
Just weeks ago, Schumacher attended a 17th Airborne Division reunion in Lancaster, Pa. On Christmas Eve, he received by mail the Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal from the nation of France - the highest honor that country bestows.
"They are looking to honor those who participated in World War II - and I am alive," Schumacher said. "This is not a posthumous award."
He traveled to Europe in 2012 to retrace his experiences in the war.
"I can't impress enough the gratitude of those countries over there," Schumacher said.
Last fall, as Coon Rapids dedicated its Veterans Memorial west of Coon Rapids-Bayard High School, Schumacher was there, front and center, wearing the Army uniform assigned to him in 1944. He was 6 feet tall, 147 pounds then. Today, he's 6 feet, 151 pounds. The well-maintained uniform fits almost as if it had been recently tailored for Schumacher.
During an interview at his home Thursday, Schumacher showed a treasure trove of items and documents he's preserved related to his service in World War II - including a book he wrote titled, "Two Years in the Life of John J. Schumacher: 1944 to 1946."
For years he used a pair of German binoculars he found during the war. His walls are adorned with photos and drawings and memories of the war. Schumacher thinks often of the men who didn't come home and marry their high school loves, who gave the 68 years of life he's enjoyed since World War II to their country.
"It seemed like we were always on the attack," Schumacher said. "When they say, 'How many people did you see die' .... Well, they just disappeared."
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I have for you yet another warm and satisfying winter dish. This is a perfect balance of savory, salty and sweet. This salad was a pleasant surprise. You could eat this as a meal or serve as a side.
2 cups of farro
1 bunch of mustard greens
1 acorn squash
feta cheese
1 lemon
maple syrup
bay leaf
vegetable oil
olive oil
sea salt and pepper
Feel free to soak farro hours before cooking. It will speed up the cooking process. I have researched other farro recipes, many say farro cooks in 20 minutes. I am not sure if they have a fast cooking farro or what, but every time I cook farro it takes 45-hour. Drain farro from the water it was soaking in and place into a saucepan. Cover in water to the top, add a sprinkle of salt and a bay leaf. Bring to a boil and cover, turn down heat to medium and simmer. Cook until tender about 45 minutes, check on it through out the process, add more water if needed.
Meanwhile preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice acorn squash in half, remove any seeds and guts. Slice into quarter of an inch slices and place on a sheet pan. Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a drizzle of vegetable oil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and bake until tender and lightly browned about 30-45 minutes. Wash a bunch of mustard greens and tear into bite size pieces. Place into a large bowl. When farro is done, drain and allow to cool slightly. Not completely because you want to put the warm farro in with the mustard greens to wilt them.
For the dressing take the juice of lemon and whisk in olive oil. I do a half acid, half oil ratio with this. Only because you want the citrus to have a chance in competing with the richness of the farro and the greens. Season the dressing with salt and pepper. Add dressing to farro and mustard greens, toss well. Taste and adjust to preference. Serve farro salad with the roasted acorn squash, feta cheese and toasted walnuts on top. Nom!


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HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to Wimborne teenager Amy Latham who was found dead in the woods near her home last night.
Amy, who celebrated her 18th birthday just last week, had just completed her studies at QE School in Wimborne.
Messages of sympathy have been left on sites including Facebook and Twitter.
Phil Jessiman said : "Another bright star has been added to tonight's sky, one that should not be there as they were taken far too young and well before their time.
"You were loved by all who met you and you have left such a large hole in so many lives. Sleep well, sleep tight dear Amy, RIP."
His sentiments were echoed by another friend who said: "Rest In Peace Amy Latham, you will always be an angel."
Another said: "It's one of those things that you just can't believe. RIP Amy."
Police expressed their "grave concern" that Amy had gone missing yesterday and urged the public to help them find her.
A special Facebook page was set up which had more than 1,000 "likes" and had been shared by hundreds of well wishers.
But a body was found later in the day and her devastated family confirmed it was Amy.
In a message posted on Facebook they said: "The Latham family are devastated to say that Amy's body has been found.
"They want to thank Amy's friends and family for their support. Please respect their privacy while they come to terms with this news."
Amy lived in Walford Gardens in Wimborne with her dad, Graham. Her mum, Sue Latham, lives in Sturminster Marshall.
It is thought that she was planning to travel to Australia to visit her sister, Rachel, during a gap year.
Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. The coroner has been informed and a post mortem examination will be carried out in the next 48 hours. An inquest will be held at a later date.
Amy's body was discovered in woodland close to Walford Gardens and residents in the area reacted with shock when they heard the news.
Heather Bird, of Walford Gardens, said: "I would often see her walking down the road, we were all hoping she had just had a row and stormed off as teenagers do. It's so upsetting, you just feel for the family."
Another resident, of nearby Farmer's Walk, added: "The police helicopter has been searching the area since yesterday afternoon.
"It's so tragic, there were about 10 police officers looking for her this afternoon, they came to search all the gardens and sheds."We've all been talking about it; 18 years old, it's just awful."


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A DEMENTIA sufferer was left freezing in a hospital gown outside her flat after being sent home from Stoke Mandeville in a taxi at 2am.
Health chiefs are investigating after furious daughter Julie Smith lodged a formal complaint – saying staff should have telephoned her when her mum was discharged.
Her 85-year-old mum had been taken by ambulance to a busy Stoke Mandeville Hospital late on Saturday, January 12 after complaining of breathing problems.
Julie says she was set to travel up to Aylesbury from her home in Sands, High Wycombe, to be with her but was advised not to by staff.
The 58-year-old told the Bucks Free Press: "I don't drive but was prepared to go over there. I was told there was no point at this stage as they will be checking her over.
"I gave them my contact details to let me know what was happening. By 3am on the 13th I was still waiting to hear, so rang A&E to be told by the receptionist that she had been discharged at 2am in a taxi.
"I was just amazed that they discharged her. They could have kept her till the morning or they could have contacted me because I was up and awake."
Julie became worried as her mum, who she asked not be named, has begun suffering from dementia. She immediately called the taxi firm to find her mum was having problems directing the taxi driver to her sheltered home in Wooburn Green.
She had a three-way conversation with the control room and driver to direct the taxi to the right place, before being phoned back because her mum had no money or keys.
Julie paid over the phone by credit card and asked the driver to see her mum to the door and let her in with the spare key from the key safe. She and the call button emergency service then tried phoning her mum's flat, but could not get an answer.
Julie, of Mill End Road, said: "We decided to let her be...that all this had upset her and I would give her some time and then call her. It was 5.30am by this time.
"At 6.30am I got a call from mum's neighbour to say they had found her sitting in the lobby in just a hospital gown, so the taxi driver hadn't put her in her flat, the ambulance service had taken her without a bag with keys...and why was she sent home in a hospital gown on one of the coldest nights of this New Year?
"It was all so disorientating and upsetting for her."
Julie said her mum's clothes were also lost at the hospital, which was experiencing 'serious operational problems' that weekend, according to official NHS reports. A spike in winter illnesses such as norovirus had led to bed shortages and a surge of patients at the A&E department (see related links).
Sarah Hills, a spokesman for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust [BHT], which runs the hospital, said: "We are sorry to hear that Mrs Smith was unhappy with the care provided by the Trust when planning the discharge of her mother from our A&E department.
"We have been in contact with Mrs Smith regarding her concerns and are looking into the issues raised. We take all complaints seriously and take lessons from the outcomes of our investigations, where necessary.
"It is unusual for us to see a complaint such as this which is why we have already started looking into the circumstances surrounding this case."
The chief nurse at BHT has since issued another statement apologising for the way the discharge was handled - CLICK HERE
More than 2,600 patients were discharged from Buckinghamshire's hospitals between the hours of 11pm and 6am last year.
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Britain's top music festivals including Latitude Festival, Leeds Festival, LodeStar Festival and Lechlade Music Festival have donated hundreds of tickets, through the charity Tickets For Troops, for this summer's festival season.
In a significant year which marks the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, festival organisers have shown their support of the UK country's servicemen and women.
Day, weekend and camping passes have been donated, with some tickets worth hundreds of pounds each, to enable troops and their families to enjoy first class music for free.
The charity was set up in 2009 to recognise the brave servicemen and women who spend months away from their families, need to be available to serve at short notice and put their lives on the line for our country.
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Festival organisers which have donated so far are: The Isle of Wight Festival, Leeds Festival, LodeStar Festival, Latitude Festival, Cornbury Music Festival, Staxtonbury Festival, The Godney Gathering, British Summer Time Hyde Park, UK Live, Tribfest and Lechlade Music Festival in Gloucestershire.
Lord Marland, chairman of Tickets For Troops said: "As we approach Armed Forces Day on 28th June and mark the 100th anniversary of WW1 in July, we are delighted and truly grateful that festival organisers are getting behind our marvellous service personnel."
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