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Coach Joe Greco believes the Lions are on the way up.
"We've had an excellent offseason," the New Brighton coach said. "We have a solid core of kids grades 10 through 12. They've put the time in."
With one more win in 2011 than the year before, Greco believes that this year, the team will be even more competitive.
One obvious strength in the lineup is senior Kellen Mackey, who rushed for 799 yards last season.
"Kellen's going to be one obvious impact player. He's looking for a healthy and successful senior season," Greco said. "He's a strong, fast kid."
But Greco isn't looking for Mackey to carry the team.
"We're going to have to be more than just him," Greco said.
New Brighton is still a young team. Senior Tony Tomasi and juniors Craig Thompson and Braden Thomas will play wide receiver, while juniors Lamar Taft and Tyler St. Esprit will play fullback. Joe Greco's son, Gabe, a junior, will play quarterback in the team's spread offense.
The Lions have not been to the postseason since 2003, and this year Greco wants his team to be in the mix.
"The (Midwestern Conference) is always competitive. That's just the way it is," Greco said. "We hope to be one of the teams fighting for a playoff spot."


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US doctor infected with Ebola in Africa at Atlanta hospital for treatment in isolation unit
ATLANTA (AP) -- The first person infected with Ebola to be brought to the United States from Africa was safely escorted into a specialized isolation unit Saturday at one of the nation's best hospitals, where doctors said they are confident the deadly virus won't escape.
Fear that the outbreak killing more than 700 people in Africa could spread in the U.S. has generated considerable anxiety among some Americans. But infectious disease experts said the public faces little risk as Emory University Hospital treats the critically ill missionary doctor and his assistant, who is expected to arrive from Liberia in several days.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received "nasty emails" and at least 100 calls from people saying "How dare you bring Ebola into the country!?" CDC Director Tom Friedman told The Associated Press Saturday.
"I hope that our understandable fear of the unfamiliar does not trump our compassion when ill Americans return to the U.S. for care," Frieden said.
Dr. Kent Brantly and his assistant Nancy Writebol will be treated in Emory's isolation unit for infectious diseases, created 12 years ago handle doctors who get sick at the CDC. It is one of about four in the country equipped with everything necessary to test and treat people exposed to very dangerous viruses.
Israel signals scaling down military operation in Gaza war; Hamas says it will not hold fire
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel signaled Saturday it plans to scale back its military operation in the Gaza war and will not participate for now in any cease-fire negotiations in Cairo with Hamas. The Islamic militant group suggested it won't hold its fire in the case of a unilateral Israeli pullout, raising the prospect of renewed hostilities in the future.
Israel continued to pound Gaza with airstrikes Saturday, killing at least 72 Palestinians, many in the southern border town of Rafah where Israeli troops searched for a soldier feared captured by militants.
In a televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that the Israeli military will reassess its Gaza operation once troops complete the demolition of Hamas tunnels under the Gaza-Israel border. Once the tunnels are demolished, "the military will prepare for continuing action in according to our security needs," he said, stressing all options remain on the table.
"We promised to return the quiet to Israel and that is what we will do. We will continue to act until that goal is reached, however long it will take and with as much force needed," Netanyahu said. "Hamas needs to understand that it will pay an intolerable price as far as it is concerned for continuing to fire."
Since the Gaza war began July 8, at least 1,712 Palestinians -- most of them civilians -- have been killed and more than 9,000 have been wounded, Palestinian health official Ashraf al-Kidra said. Israel has lost 63 soldiers and three civilians, its highest death toll since its 2006 with Lebanon's Hezbollah. Hundreds of soldiers have been wounded.
Syrian rebels cross into Lebanon, raiding town and capturing troops in most serious incursion
BEIRUT (AP) -- Rebels fighting in Syria's civil war crossed into Lebanon and raided a border town Saturday, killing and capturing security force members in the most serious incursion into the tiny country during its neighbor's 3-year-old conflict.
The rebels, who included foreign fighters, demanded to trade soldiers and police officers it captured in Arsal for some of the "most dangerous detainees," the Lebanese army said in a statement. Masked gunmen roamed the streets as Lebanese helicopter gunships flew over the town, about 90 kilometers (55 miles) from the capital, Beirut.
A Lebanese army general told The Associated Press that the gunmen attacked army positions near Arsal and troops returned fire. Another official said the gunmen also took control of the main police station in the town.
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported that Arsal residents later freed police officers at the station, though rebels captured some weapons and released several detainees. It said gunmen killed two residents near the police station.
A picture posted online allegedly showed gunmen in Arsal driving away with about a dozen men, two of them in police uniforms. The photograph corresponded to other AP reporting about the attack.
Arriving in US at 10, Honduran man, now 22, hopes for asylum: 'I'd feel like I'm free'
When he arrived at the Texas border, Celvyn Mejia Romero was a scared 10-year-old, with a machete scar and memories of a murdered uncle as reminders of why he'd embarked on a long, perilous journey from Honduras.
He feared staying in his homeland and desperately wanted to join his mother in the U.S. In July 2002, he and two cousins -- 6 and 14 -- ended up near Brownsville after traveling by train, bus and foot. He remembers his grandmother, who lived in Arimis, Honduras, preparing to send him away, handing him a bag of food, some water and telling him: "'Get on the bus. Don't look back. ... Don't come and hug me. Don't say goodbye.'"
"That," he now says, "made me cry.'"
Twelve years later, Mejla Romero is still fighting to stay in America. His tenacious -- and unusually long -- bid for asylum offers a singular glimpse into the complex world of immigration law and rules that many legal experts say are fiendishly difficult for anyone, especially kids, to negotiate. And yet at 22, Mejia Romero, who has lived longer in the U.S. than in his native Honduras, is hoping he'll prevail.
"I think if I win this case ... all my nightmares would end because I'd know I'm not going back there," he said in an interview from his lawyers' office in Boston. "I'd feel like I'm free. ... I would feel happy, happy, happy. It would be the best day of my life."
Slain World War II soldier's son to get long-lost Purple Heart, meet man who saw dad's death
CHICAGO (AP) -- John Trinca couldn't remember the name of the soldier who died right next to him minutes after they met during World War II, and all Thomas Bateman Jr. knew of his father's death was that it happened in 1945 in the Philippines.
The two will meet for the first time Sunday thanks largely to Tom McAvoy, who made good on a quest to return a lost war medal he found as a child in Chicago that only had the recipient's engraved name as a clue: Thomas Bateman.
This year -- 69 years after a bullet from a Japanese machine gun killed Pvt. Thomas Bateman -- their stories intersected for the first time, giving them answers to questions that tugged at them for years. At this weekend's ceremony, the slain soldier's son will receive the lost Purple Heart his father paid for with his life.
"I had a newspaper article that my grandmother kept that said he was killed and that's about all I knew," said Bateman, 69, who was just shy of his first birthday when his father was killed.
The men learned of one another thanks to Purple Hearts Reunited, a foundation that works to return the medals to their recipients or their recipients' families. Zachariah Fike, a Vermont National Guard captain who was awarded the medal after he was wounded in Afghanistan in 2010, has managed to reunite about 100 Purple Hearts with their rightful owners since starting the foundation.
Toxins foul water supply in Ohio's 4th-largest city; Toledo warns against drinking the water
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Toxins possibly from algae on Lake Erie fouled the water supply of the state's fourth-largest city Saturday, forcing officials to issue warnings not to drink the water and the governor to declare a state of emergency as worried residents descended on stores, quickly clearing shelves of bottled water.
"It looked like Black Friday," said Aundrea Simmons, who stood in a line of about 50 people at a pharmacy before buying four cases of water. "I have children and elderly parents. They take their medication with water."
The city advised about 400,000 residents in Toledo, most of its suburbs and a few areas in southeastern Michigan not to brush their teeth with or boil the water because that would only increase the toxin's concentration. The mayor also warned that children should not shower or bathe in the water and that it shouldn't be given to pets.
Toledo issued the warning just after midnight after tests at one treatment plant showed two sample readings for microsystin above the standard for consumption.
Algae blooms during the summer have become more frequent and troublesome around the western end of Lake Erie, the shallowest of the five Great Lakes.
Jewish man's hate crime case over black man's attack resurrects old wounds in NYC neighborhood
NEW YORK (AP) -- Yitzhak Shuchat, a white member of a civilian patrol group, and Andrew Charles, the black son of a police officer, came face to face in 2008 in a neighborhood with a history of racial strife -- that much is certain.
But six years later, the circumstances of the encounter in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn remain murky, even as prosecutors pursue charges against 28-year-old Shuchat alleging he attacked Charles because of his race. Shuchat's supporters in the neighborhood's Orthodox Jewish community have reacted with dismay over what they call a hate crime investigation gone awry.
Authorities "took a minor incident and made it into a very serious situation," said state Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who is Jewish. "This could have been resolved a long time ago. It makes absolutely no sense."
The case received renewed attention last month when deputy U.S. Marshals retrieved Shuchat from Israel after he lost a lengthy extradition fight. He pleaded not guilty July 18 in a Brooklyn court to second-degree assault as a hate crime, attempted assault and other charges and was released on $300,000 bail put up by Jewish benefactors.
Prosecutors have yet to explain why they're treating the case as a racial incident, said Shuchat's attorney, Paul Batista. In other hate crime cases, there are typically racial slurs or other clear evidence of bias.
Mom said 'Thank you, Jesus' after medical examiner ruled police chokehold caused man's death
NEW YORK (AP) -- After her son was placed in a police chokehold and died saying, "I can't breathe," Gwen Carr would wake up screaming, "Let him go! Give him air!" she said Saturday. When she heard his death had been ruled a homicide, she said, her first words were, "Thank you, Jesus!"
Carr and eight other relatives of the late Eric Garner attended a rally in Manhattan led by the Rev. Al Sharpton that celebrated the homicide ruling issued Friday by the city medical examiner.
Sharpton said the ruling is "probable cause" for the quick arrest of Officer Daniel Pantaleo, the white police officer who used the chokehold on Garner, who is black, on July 17 on Staten Island.
Sharpton said the Staten Island district attorney, Daniel Donovan, "needs to say, 'I'm moving forward to an arrest' or 'I'm deferring to the federal government.'"
Garner's widow, Esaw Garner, added, "I just want them to do the right thing and give me justice for my husband."
Robert Kennedy Jr., actress Cheryl Hines wed at Kennedy family compound on Cape Cod
HYANNIS, Mass. (AP) -- Robert Kennedy Jr. and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines are now husband and wife.
The couple married Saturday before family and friends gathered at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod.
The 60-year-old Robert Kennedy is an environmental lawyer and activist who lives in New York. He is son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. It is his third marriage.
The 48-year-old Hines has been nominated twice for Emmys for her role playing Larry David's wife on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
5 things to know about Ebola outbreak in West Africa that has killed more than 700 people
Three West Africa nations are struggling to control an outbreak of Ebola. The virus was first discovered nearly four decades ago in Congo in a village near the Ebola River. Since then there have been sporadic outbreaks.
Five things to know about Ebola and how it is spread:
1. WEST AFRICA OUTBREAK NOW LARGEST IN HISTORY. The current outbreak in the neighboring countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone has sickened more than 1,300 people and killed more than 700 since March. The outbreak is unusual for West Africa as the disease is typically found in the center and east of the continent.
2. SOME PEOPLE HAVE SURVIVED EBOLA. While the fatality rate for Ebola can be as high as 90 percent, health officials in the three countries say people have recovered from the virus and the current death rate is about 60 percent. Those who fared best sought immediate medical attention and got supportive care to prevent dehydration even though there is no specific treatment for Ebola itself.
3. EBOLA CAN LOOK LIKE OTHER DISEASES. The early symptoms of an Ebola infection include fever, headache, muscle aches and sore throat. It can be difficult to distinguish between Ebola and malaria, typhoid fever or cholera. Only in later stages do people with Ebola begin bleeding both internally and externally, often through the nose and ears.

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Adorable Same-Sex High School Couple Win "Cutest Couple" Yearbook Superlative
Did you win any senior superlatives in high school? I did, but not anything cool. I was dubbed "Most Unique Hair," mostly owing to the fact that I was the only girl in my grade that had a short pixie haircut at the time. Even back then, I knew that "most unique hair" was one of those weird backhanded compliment kind of categories, but whatever. Look at my hair now.
Anyway, students at Carmel High School in Carmel, New York, chose their senior superlatives for the class of 2013, and for the first time in the history of the school — and maybe ever? — a same sex couple was chosen for the honor of cutest couple. Dylan Meehan and Brad Taylor — both of whom have great hair, by the way — were floored when a yearbook photo of them went way viral on the the Interwebs after their friend Chelsea Blaney posted it to her Tumblr.
"Two of my best friends won Cutest Couple of our senior class," Blaney wrote. "First time in my school history a same sex couple has even been able to run for this category, not to mention winning it. So proud of them, and my school." The picture, and Chelsea's sentiment, has so far been shared more than 100,000 times on the blog platform site.
"This whole thing has been a bit surreal for us because we have been raised to believe that love is love," said Dylan and Brad in a statement to The Huffington Post. "We never realized that our happiness and openness would inspire so many individuals. The support we have received from our family, friends, and even strangers has led us to believe that our affection for each other is normal … When we started dating a year [ago], the thought of a photo of us traveling throughout the world would be a bit frightening, but now we are proud to be part of the LGBT community."
Brad, Dylan and Carmel High should be proud — their choice as Cutest Couple is an impressive sign of acceptance and progress. When I was in high school, kids were bullied on the regular for being gay, and absolutely no one was out in my tiny high school graduating class of 173 people (though there were most certainly gay kids in the bunch). A few short years later, when my brother and sister attended high school, they both had several out friends, and it wasn't a huge deal. Stories like this one demonstrate that social attitudes are changing, at least in some places, even if change can't come fast enough. [Huffington Post]


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Knoch hopes to use Freeport win as springboard
In search of a season-defining win, the Knoch girls volleyball team visited Freeport on Oct. 3.
Determined not to let a 3-0 loss to Freeport earlier in the year linger, the Lady Knights seized the moment and captured a 3-2 victory over previously undefeated Freeport, a perennial power in WPIAL Class AA.
The emotional win kept Knoch in the hunt for a Section 4-AA title and will provide motivation for the upcoming WPIAL playoffs.
"Freeport, you have to give them credit," Knoch coach Diane Geist said. "They're not an easy team to beat. We've come close to beating them at tournaments. It was a huge win for us, a big psychological win."
Knoch is anchored by Eastern Kentucky recruit Celina Sanks, a senior outside hitter. Racking up 33 kills, Sanks played every bit like a future Division I player against Freeport.
Geist describes Sanks as an intelligent team leader and Knoch's best all-around player in every aspect.
"She can see the open spots on the court when she hits," Geist said. "She has command of her serves. She can play multiple positions. She's so athletic, and she sees the play before it happens."
Sanks recalled the first match with Freeport, describing Knoch as nervous and tense. The second time, however, was a complete turnaround.
"We went in and had nothing to lose," Sanks said. "I remember during warm-ups, turning to my other middle hitter and saying I feel really good about this. We weren't anxious. We were ready to play all out."
Every team has its own individual goals along with the coach's goals. According to Sanks, the team has met two out of three team goals: beat Freeport and beat Mars. All that's left is winning the Section 4-AA title.
Knoch still needs some help to win the section outright. Freeport needs to lose one more game along with Knoch winning its remaining games. If both teams win out, Knoch still would get a share of the section title.
With Sanks and company, Knoch could be poised for a lengthy postseason run.
"We need to play the way we played against Freeport," Geist said about playing in the playoffs. "The girls have to be really fired up and motivated. They were really motivated to win that game. We have to prepare properly, too."
Joining Sanks as key contributors are senior middle hitter Mary Zelhart, senior outside hitter Schaely Renfrew and junior setter Katie Bozzo, who Geist describes as a behind-the-scenes contributor.
" I think she would go unnoticed because when you have a good setter, they're getting the ball where they need to," Geist said. "I think the setting part goes unnoticed because when your sets aren't there, you notice, but when they are there, you don't think about."
Knoch finished third in section play last year and hasn't won a section title since 2011 when it shared with Mars. Knoch finishes its schedule at home in a pivotal matchup against Mars on Thursday.
D.J. Vasil is a freelance writer.


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The new 1.3-litre 16-valve turbodiesel engine is smaller but more sophisticated than the 1.7-litre unit that was used in the previous range. In fact it has the same amount of power and slightly more torque, the 1.3 being credited with 55kW at 4000rpm and 170Nm between 1750 and 2500rpm. Power is channelled to the front wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.
As before, the range still offers the choice of two petrol engines, these being a 68kW/120Nm 1.4-litre and a 77kW/161Nm 1.8.
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Volvo Ocean Race - Groupama 4 in attacking phase
by Franck Cammas on 6 May 2012
Groupama Sailing Team during leg 6 - Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Yann Riou/Groupama Sailing Team /Volvo Ocean Race
Volvo Ocean Race team Groupama 4 are on the thirteenth day of racing in leg six, from Itajad, Brazil to Miami. Offshore of the Virgin Islands, the wind has virtually died away as a zone of calms has moved into the area since Saturday morning and the exit isn't easy to locate. However, Groupama 4 has still managed to reduce her deficit in relation to the frontrunners and her positioning further to the South may enable her to slip beneath a patch of light airs... Despite this, Miami is still a very long way off seemingly, as this sixth leg is set to round off in very light airs.
Between Saint Martin and the Virgin Islands, the Anegada Passage is marked by a reef topped by a lighthouse, which goes by the name of Sombrero! It's this football-style dummy move that Groupama 4 is aiming to attempt to get around the barrier of calms by quickly flicking to the South. The trajectory adopted by Franck Cammas and his men is now thirty miles further South than the three leaders, which are on the point of extracting themselves from a zone of calms, which stopped them in their tracks this Saturday morning. The breeze is a long way off stabilising, not solely for this weekend but right the way to the finish in Miami, the ETA is shifting back with every passing hour...
'There was 120 miles of lateral separation on Friday afternoon between Puma and Camper, whilst they were in contact with each other two days ago! And now they're back together again... We're in the North-East corner of the Antilles and now we have to set a direct course towards Miami, but that translates as having the wind right on our tail: as such we've had to link together a series of gybes and the weather models aren't in agreement. Some are proposing the North, another the West, but there's nothing in between. As a result it depends on the navigators and whether they're introverts or extroverts, and whether the skippers are attackers or defenders. It's going to be a bit like a game of Russian roulette because the situation is complicated. It's favourable for a comeback by Groupama 4 and Abu Dhabi, but there are some miles to be squandered! Indeed, the weather is also set to deteriorate with rain, storms and wind shifts all due to form part of the scenery: essentially it's an open door to an organised mess... It's interesting for a navigator like me, though I do prefer it when you can control your own destiny, which doesn't appear to be the case here: it's hard to choose between one option and another,' indicated Jean-Luc Nélias, Groupama 4's navigator.
There is no fast track to Florida then and it will all come down to little moves in the centre or big strikes down the outside along the touchline. In fact the playing field is limited by the archipelago of tropical islands, the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas, with the halfway line level with the Tropic of Cancer: the wind is pushing them along on both sides, but in the middle there is virtually nothing over the coming days. As such there would appear to be two strategies of attack: counterattacking on the left wing with Groupama 4 and Abu Dhabi; hooking around on the right wing with Puma, Camper and Telefonica. For now, it's a even match as the Americans have had to keep an eye on the Spanish dribblers and the attempt to undertake them by the New Zealanders, whilst the French and the Emiratis were taking a detour to strike out to the South.
In this way, the strategy is geared around slow progress towards the goal as the playing field is peppered with wind holes, even though the breeze is tending to establish itself this Saturday afternoon with between five and ten knots of northerly wind. Franck Cammas and his crew are into the attacking phase as they hunt down a 'corner' beside Puerto Rico, where a north-easterly breeze of around a dozen knots is in the process of settling into the zone. In contrast, the three leaders are aiming for the Turks and Caicos Islands, which are certainly closer to the direct route, but are riskier as the wind is tending to die to less than six knots in this area. As such the tacticians are really under pressure because there is no clarity in the situation until they reach the 'penalty area', which is bordered by the island of Eleuthera (North of the Bahamas), one of the last course marks before Florida.
As such, whilst the final result looks set to be decided after extra time, as the fleet aren't likely to make Miami before Thursday morning (or later), things are sure to conclude with a series of shots at the goal to split the five pretenders to victory in this leg. The tactical combinations aren't easy as a barometric swamp is forming over the Tropic of Cancer, with a light to moderate easterly breeze to the South and a very light westerly air flow to the North of this imaginary line. The climb along the Bahamas, which equates to 500 miles, promises to be very random, as nobody knows how these successions of depressionary minima will pan out the further along the track the boats get. This Saturday morning, it was certainly very slow going. Groupama 4 is far from being offside though, with a deficit of just sixty miles or so in relation to the American leader, and her lateral separation leaves her with an opportunity to control her adversaries... For now then, the referee certainly isn't about to blow the whistle for the end of play.
Standings on 5 May at 1300 UTC
1 - Puma 948.0 from the finish
2 - Camper 22.7 miles from the leader
3 - Telefonica 28.4 miles from the leader
4 - Groupama 65.8 miles from the leader
5 - Abu Dhabi 84.4 miles from the
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Sanya skipper Mike Sanderson will be back racing as early as this weekend but the big date circled in his diary is in late 2014 when he expects to return for another campaign in the Volvo Ocean Race. Sanderson skippered ABN AMRO ONE to victory in 2005-06 and while his race this time with Sanya was not the same glittering success he is determined it will not be his final appearance in the Volvo
Posted on 16 Jul 2012
Volvo Ocean Race- Reluctant hero Marsh takes seamanship honour
'It's been an amazing adventure, a fantastic tour, and a great race' - Brad Marsh
The title 'hero' does not rest easy on the shoulders of Groupama bowman Brad Marsh, but most agree that it is the best way to describe the Kiwi who repaired a sinking yacht, saved a broken rig and scaled a 31-metre mast in a storm front.
Posted on 16 Jul 2012
Volvo Ocean Race - Perfection never enough for Franck Cammas
Volvo Ocean Race skipper Franck Cammas, at the age of just 39, is already assured of his place in sailing history
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 skipper Franck Cammas, at the age of just 39, is already assured of his place in sailing history thanks to Groupama's debut victory in the Volvo Ocean Race. Here we profile the charismatic French sailor for whom perfection is never good enough.
Posted on 10 Jul 2012
Volvo Ocean Race- Selected Awards announced at Formal Prizegiving
Camper's Hamish Hooper saw nine months of hard work pay off as he was crowned Media Crew Member of the Volvo Ocean Race
The selected award category winners were announced at the final formal Volvo Ocean Race prizegiving in Galway Ireland. We present a gallery of images and video of the category winners and their feats including the Media Crew member Award, the Rookie Award, the Seamanship Award, the Shore Crew Award as well as the Designer Award and Speed Trophy presentation.
Posted on 9 Jul 2012
Volvo Ocean Race- Formal Prizegiving - Racing Award winners
The racing award winners and crews were announced at the formal prizegiving for the Volvo Ocean Race, at Galway, Ireland
The racing award winners were recognised at the formal prizegiving for the Volvo Ocean Race, at Galway, Ireland after the conclusion of the InPort race on Saturday. All six crews were presented with overall awards or place momentos. The InPort Trophy was awarded as well, the speed record trophy was also awarded.
Posted on 8 Jul 2012
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Record low interest rates in the Philippines have raised concerns over potential asset bubbles in Southeast Asia's fastest growing economy, however the country's finance secretary said these risks are under control.
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Dr. Steve Trombulak
Steve is the director of the Middlebury School of the Environment. He is the Anderson Professor of Environmental and Biosphere Studies at Middlebury College, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. His teaching and research interests are in the fields of conservation biology, environmental science, and natural history. He is the author or editor of several articles and books, including The Story of Vermont: A Natural and Cultural History and, most recently, Landscape-scale Conservation Planning. His greatest passions, however, are directed toward his teaching. In addition to directing the Middlebury School of the Environment, Steve teaches Environmental Analysis: Energy Futures (with Joan Grossman) and the Sustainability Practicum.
Dr. Holly Peterson
Holly is an assistant professor in the Department of Geology and chair of the Environmental Studies program at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is a hydrogeologist whose primary research regards water flow and water quality in mining environments. Holly also collaborates in interdisciplinary research on social and environmental justice at local and global scales.
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Dr. Curt Gervich
Curt is an assistant professor in the Center for Earth and Environmental Science at SUNY Plattsburgh where he teaches courses in environmental leadership, law and policy and sustainability, among others. Curt is trained as an environmental planner, with expertise in decision-making and leadership. His professional background includes developing habitat conservation plans in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and training community involvement specialists at the Environmental Protection Agency in best practices for participatory planning. At the Middlebury School of the Environment, Curt teaches the Systems Thinking Practicum and an elective on Wicked Environmental Problems.
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The National Research Council (NRC) recently issued Learning, Remembering, Believing: Enhancing Human Performance. The report, a synthesis of hundreds of research studies evaluating instructional techniques, concludes that lessons simulating specific tasks, such as games or role playing, facilitate learning best when coupled with direct teaching of abstract concepts. The NRC found that the teaching of abstract concepts helps students apply their learning to a wider range of situations than task-oriented activities alone.
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That's what I did, though I installed Calibre prior to copying the database. Just to be sure, I uninstalled Calibre and then installed it again. Same thing . . . all of the data is in the Library exactly like it was on the first computer, but the program still sees no books. To be certain, I ran the Welcome Wizard again, making sure it was pointed to the Calibre Library folder, but to no avail. Any other suggestions?
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Frequently Asked Questions.
ContourHD1080p FAQ
- What are the ContourHD1080p video resolutions?
- How do I set the time on my camera?
- How do I adjust the video settings on my camera?
- How do I adjust the lighting settings on my camera?
- What is the field of view for the ContourHD1080p?
- What file format and codec does the ContourHD1080p record to?
- What memory card is accepted by the ContourHD1080p?
- What is the average record time for a memory card with the ContourHD1080p?
- Does the ContourHD1080p record sound?
- What type of battery does the ContourHD1080p use?
- How long will the battery last?
- Is the ContourHD1080p compatible with Windows and Mac?
- Can my computer play HD video?
- What are the PC requirements to playback 1080p video?
- Is the ContourHD1080p waterproof?
- When I try to recharge my ContourHD1080p, the red charge LED blinks once and goes out. The battery doesn't charge. What do I do?
- I scratched the lens protector on my ContourHD1080p - what can I do?
- How do I format or reformat the Micro SD card?
- Is it OK to charge the battery over night?
- I plug my ContourHD1080p into my PC and it is not recognized. What do I do?
- What is the operating temperature range of the camera?
- What can be done about excessive wind noise?
- Can I manually adjust the focus on the camera?
- Can anything be done about contrast issuses in excessively bright environments (ie. snow glare, cloud reflection)?
- Is PAL or NTSC playback supported?
- How can I get started doing more advanced editing for my videos?
- How long is the warranty?
- Will the ContourHD1080p hold up to paintball impacts?
1. What are the ContourHD1080p video resolutions?
ContourHD has two video settings; with a single switch (HD on top and SD on the bottom) located inside the back door you can easily select between HI and LO while out recording. Since you can only have two settings for the camera at one time, the default settings have been set as 1080p for HI and 960p for LO. See Camera Specifications.
|Frame Rate
|Window Size
|Record Time
|Field of View
|1920 x 1080
|15 min/GB
|1280 x 960
|15 min/GB
|1280 x 720
|15 min/GB
|1280 x 720
|30 min/GB
|848 x 480
|60 min/GB
|Image Quality
|Battery Life
|Record Time/GB
|CPU Processing Power
|720p @ 60 fps
Things to know:
Clipping in Easy Edit Software creates bit efficient files intended for playback on VholdR.com or through the Easy Edit Software. After clipping, the bitrate may be significantly reduced and the quality of the clipped video may be diminished from the original video.
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2. How do I set the time on my camera?
Setting the time with the Easy Edit Software is automatic and simple. First, start Easy Edit Software. Then connect your camera to your computer. If the clock is wrong, you will be prompted to update the clock. Just select "Update Camera". Eject and disconnect your camera. When it beeps – you are set to go.
If you don't want to set the clock, when you connect, you can do it later by highlighting your camera and then selecting "Configure Camera" from the "Tools" Menu. The "Time" tab will indicate if your camera clock matches your computer time. If it needs to be updated, you can simply select "Update Camera" Eject and disconnect your camera. When it beeps – you are set to go.
To safely eject your camera on a Mac simply drag the camera icon on your desktop into the trash can. For a PC you will want to select Safely Remove Hardware icon from your toolbar and then select the camera device drive and select Stop then OK.
Things to Know:
- If you wait an extended period of time to disconnect the camera, your camera clock will be incorrect.
- If you connect your camera to the computer before starting the Easy Edit Software, you may be falsely alerted that your clock is incorrect.
- If you disconnect you camera without safely ejecting it, you may see a write disk error dialog.
- If the ContourHD1080p battery is dead for an extended period of time (e.g., more than an hour), the camera time will be reset.
- If the camera time is invalid and has been reset, then both the memory and battery status lights will flash red twice when you boot the camera.
3. How do I adjust the video settings on my camera?
Configuring the video resolution and bit rate is simple with Easy Edit software. Start your Easy Edit Software, connect your camera, highlight your camera, and then select "Configure Camera" from the "Tools" menu.
On the "Video" tab you can configure the resolution settings for the HI and LO switch on the camera along with the video bit rate and the microphone gain. The resolution settings and bitrate will have an effect on the image quality, battery life, record time allowed per GB, and computer processing capability required for smooth playback. The microphone gain controls the volume of the microphone for the camera. Once the settings have been chosen, select update camera and safely eject your camera. You will hear one beep to signify that the updates have taken place.Resolution Settings:
|Image Quality
|Battery Life
|Record Time/GB
|CPU Processing Power
|720p @ 60 fps
- Easy Edit Software does not play videos above 720 @ 30 fps smoothly
- Clipping in Easy Edit Software creates bit efficient files intended for playback on VholdR.com or through the Easy Edit Software. After clipping, the bit rate may be significantly reduced and the quality of the clipped video may be diminished from the original video.
|Image Quality
|Battery Life
|Record Time/GB
|CPU Processing Power
Microphone Gain:
For high action video where there is a chance of picking up noise generated by the wind, you will want to be between the range of 0-33. For low action video where wind noise will not be a factor, you will want to be within the range of 33-59.
0 - No audio captured in recordings.
33 - Reduces audio volume that is recorded and is ideal for in action video.
59 - All audio is captured and is ideal for walking and recording conversations.
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4. How do I adjust the lighting settings on my camera?
Adjusting your lighting setting is simple with Easy Edit software. Start your Easy Edit Software, connect your camera, highlight your camera, and then select "Configure Camera" from the "Tools" menu.
On the "Lighting" tab, you can choose from preset lighting conditions (i.e. Everyday Outdoor, Extra Sunny, etc.) that will automatically configure the variables to provide the best video experience. You can also select "Edit" if you want to customize any of the settings (Contrast, Exposure, Sharpness, or Metering).
Contrast Setting:
Contrast determines the difference in brightness between light and dark areas. Higher contrast emphasizes texture within an image by differentiating between the brightness of the light and dark areas.
44-60: Best if you are looking for the richest colors and you have plenty of light. The lower the contrast the richer the color, but if you go too low the colors will look a bit cartoonish.
60-70: Better for low lighting conditions as it will help to distinguish between objects within the image and not blur them together. Your images will have brighter lights and darker shadows.
Exposure Setting:
The exposure of the camera will determine how much light is allowed into the lens. If you are filming in low light conditions you want more light coming into the camera, which means your exposure should be greater than 0. The reverse is true if you have super bright conditions and want to darken the image so the camera can better see the details, which means you want an exposure number less than 0.
-3 to -1: Best for bright conditions
1 to 2: Best for darker condition
Sharpness Setting:
The sharpness determines the calrity of the fine details of the image. For everyday use you will want to use a setting of 3.
1 to 2: Best for low lighting, but produces less detail in images
4 to 5: More defined in the detail of the image, may require a higher bitrate for best results.
Metering Settings:
Metering for the camera determines how the lens measures light from the onjects tht you are filming.
Average Metering – Averages the lighting from the entire image. This will be the best option for highly varied lighting or dark conditions as it will help to balance the lighting for the entire scene.
Center Metering - Determines the light level from the center region of the image. This option will be best for your everday outdoor use.
Spot Metering - Light level is determined from a small portion at the center of the image. Center metering is suited for optimizing the very center of the video and is generally not well matched to high motion.
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5. What is the field of view for the ContourHD1080p?
The field of view does vary depending on what video resolution setting you are using. If you are recording with a resolution of 960p or 720p you will have a field of view of 135 degrees. The 1080p and WVGA resolution settings will give you a 110 degree field of view.
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6. What file format and codec does the ContourHD1080p record to?
The ContourHD1080p uses H.264 video codec, AAC audio compression, and a .mov file type. Your videos will be accepted by almost all HD video editing programs and players. H.264 has become a standard for video compression, and by using H.264 your videos will be more user-friendly as well as deliver the highest quality video with the smallest file sizes. See Wikipedia for more on H.264.
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7. What memory card is accepted by the ContourHD1080p?
ContourHD 1080p records to an internal microSD memory card, which means there are no wires and no separate recorders. We include a 2GB card in the box when you purchase the camera, but ContourHD 1080p is compatible with up to a 16GB microSD memory card. Although many microSD cards are compatible with the ContourHD, we cannot guarantee that all microSD cards are compatible with the CountourHD. However, we have tested the following makes, classes, and capacities of micro SD cards with the ContourHD 1080p. Tests were conducted in both 1080p and 960p modes for short (less than one minute) and long (+45 minute) video recordings.
|SD Card
|Generic MicroSD
|Class 4
|SanDisk MicroSD
|Class 2
|Centon MicroSD HC
|Class 2
|Transcend MicroSD
|Class 6
|Kingston MicroSD HC
|Class 4
|SanDisk MicroSD HC
|Class 2
|MaxFlash MicroSD
|Class 2
|MaxFlash MicroSD
|Class 2
|MaxFlash MicroSD
|Class 4
|MaxFlash MicroSD
|Class 4
|MaxFlash MicroSD
|Class 2
8. What is the average record time for a memory card with the ContourHD1080p?
ContourHD1080p will record different time lengths depending on what video resolution setting you are using and bitrate you select (default, high, max). Your record times will also vary slightly in cold weather conditions, with older memory cards, and bitrate setting. Below is our list of estimated record times for each resolution at its default bitrate:
|Record Time
|Full HD
|15 min/GB
|Tall HD
|15 min/GB
|Action HD
|15 min/GB
|30 min/GB
|Fast SD
|60 min/GB
9. Does the ContourHD1080p record sound?
Yes, ContourHD1080p uses an embedded microphone that is located on the bottom of the camera. With the ContourHD1080p you can customize the microphone gain of the camera following the instructions for #3. How do I adjust the video settings on my camera?
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10. What type of battery does the ContourHD1080p use?
The ContourHD1080p uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, located inside the back door of the camera. We use a rechargeable battery to save you money and to save the environment. You can recharge your own battery whenever you want to keep recording all the action, and you don't have to worry about purchasing AA's. We even included a quick check feature on the camera to tell you how much battery life you have left.
The primary method for recharging your ContourHD1080p is to use the included USB cable that connects the camera to your computer. We also sell chargers for your car and your wall outlets. Generally, ContourHD1080p takes four hours to completely recharge when the camera is off and connected to your computer. See ContourHD Accessories.
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11. How long will the battery last?
The ContourHD1080p battery will last up to three hours (180 minutes) when recording in the various resolution settings. However, the battery life is reduced in cold weather conditions and is reduced at higher resolution and bitrate settings.
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12. Is the ContourHD1080p compatible with Windows and Mac?
The ContourHD1080p and VholdR's Easy Edit Software are Mac and Windows compatible. When you connect the camera to your computer it will show up as a standard USB device. The camera comes with a simple installation file to help you quickly install the Easy Edit Software. VholdR's commitment is to make action video easy to shoot and share, and so the Easy Edit Software makes it nearly automatic to import, clip, and share your videos to VholdR.com.
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13. Can my computer play HD video?
As we say, HD video is beautiful, but not all machines can play it smoothly. If your ContourHD1080p videos appear a bit choppy on your computer, don't worry, there is nothing wrong with your camera; your computer is just having a difficult time playing the videos. You can do small things like close all other programs when playing your video, chose lower resolution or bitrate for future videos, or upgrade your graphics card and RAM so that your computer will be better suited for playing rich HD video.
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14. What are the PC requirements to playback 1080p video?
1080p and 960p both have great appeal from a video quality perspective. This amazing quality is achieved by capturing high quantities of data compared to standard definition video formats. Playback and editing of these data-intensive video formats can be problematic if your computer does not have the necessary resources to effectively process large amounts of data very quickly. Under-resourced computers will result in choppy playback of high-definition video files.
We have conducted some testing in order to determine computer requirements for 1080p playback. Playback testing was performed on a desktop computer. Laptop performance should be similar. Please note that we used Quicktime 7 as our media player. Also note that testing was done without any other application running on the computer.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSWindows XP
- 3.2 GHz single core
- 4 GB DDR2 800Mhz RAM
- 512 MB +VRAM w/a 1920X1080 resolution or higher
- 2.8 GHz dual core
- 4 GB DDR2 1033Mhz RAM
- 512 MB +VRAM w/a 1920X1080 resolution or higher
RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTSWindows XP
- 3.2 GHz dual core
- 4 GB DDR2 1366Mhz RAM
- 1 GB +VRAM w/a 1920X1080 resolution or higher
- 2.66 GHz quad core (i5 or higher)
- +4 GB DDR2 1033 or 1366/DDR3 16003Mhz RAM
- 1 GB +VRAM w/a 1920X1080 resolution or higher
If you plan on upgrading your computer to better process video from your ContourHD 1080p, you should consult a professional to make certain to select parts compatible with your motherboard. For example, some older motherboards will not support DDR2/DDR3 memory or graphics cards with 1GB or greater ram.
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15. Is the ContourHD1080p waterproof?
The ContourHD1080p is water resistant. This means it is designed to withstand normal exposure to the elements (rain and snow or occasional light splashing) during recreational activities. It is NOT designed to be submerged or exposed to pressurized water or intense wave action, such as waves or severe rain storms. The optional waterproof case for the ContourHD1080p will however make it suitable for water sports.
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16. When I try to recharge my ContourHD1080p, the red charge LED blinks once and goes out. The battery doesn't charge. What do I do?
This is usually an indication that the battery is unable to charge. Check the USB connector and ensure this is properly seated in the camera and in your computer. Also, check that the battery latch is fully engaged to hold the battery securely in place. If none of these remedies improve the situation, and if your camera is under warranty, please contact Point of View Cameras support and provide your order number and the serial number of your camera.
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17. I scratched the lens protector on my ContourHD1080p - what can I do?
The plastic lens protector of the ContourHD is designed to be replaceable. Replacement lenses are part of our replacement lens kit. In addition to three replacement lenses, this kit also includes a screwdriver for removing the camera bezel, filter adapter (37mm), replacement bezel, and zipper pouch to keep all these items together.
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18. How do I format or reformat the Micro SD card?
Please be certain to save your video files before reformatting the SD card. If you do not, you will lose ALL information once the SD card has been reformatted.
To reformat the Micro SD card on a PC:
- Insert the SD card in your computer
- Click the "Start" button and go to "Computer"
- Find the SD card in the listing for "Computer"
- Right click on the SD card, and select "Format"
- Use Fat 32 w/ default allocation and select the "Quick Format" box
To reformat the Micro SD card on a Mac:
- Find the "Disk Utility" (should be found by going to your "Applications" folder and then your "Utilities" folder)
- Select the SD card drive and select "Erase"
- Use MSDOS FAT setting and select "Erase"
If the instructions above do not resolve recording related issue, then please try this process (Mac only):
- Find the "Disk Utility" (should be found by going to your "Applications" folder and then your "Utilities" folder)
- Select the SD card drive and select "Erase"
- Use MSDOS FAT setting and select "Erase"
- Click on the "Partition Tab
- Select the pull-down menu beneath the text "Volume Scheme:" labeled "Current" and select "1 Partition"
- Click the "Options..." button
- Select "Master Boot Record" and click "OK"
- Verify that the format is selected as MS-FAT under "Volume Information"
- Click the "Apply" button
- When you get the dialog box, click the "Partition" button
19. Is it OK to charge my battery over night?
It is ok to charge your battery overnight. The maximum time that your battery will need to charge is four hours; however, it is ok to charge your battery beyond that. Although, we do not recommend consistently overcharging your battery.
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20. I plug my ContourHD1080p into my PC and it is not recognized. What do I do?
The ContourHD1080p is a USB plug-and-play device and does not require any additional drivers beyond the generic USB mass storage drivers that are included with every computer. Camera detection issues are almost always hardware related.
If your computer is not detecting the camera as a removable device when you click on "Computer" or "My Computer" (or mounting to your desktop on a Mac), please conduct the following troubleshooting steps below to diagnose the problem.
- Make certain you have recorded at least one video on the camera's microSD card. Some computers will not detect the camera if there are no video files stored on the camera's microSD card. The video file does not to be very big - simply record a video for 5 seconds, then plug the camera into the computer with the USB cable and see if it is recognized.
- The microSD card must be properly seated in the camera before plugging the camera it into your computer with the USB cable. With the camera disconnected from the computer, remove and reinstall the microSD card in your camera, then re-plug the camera into your computer with the USB cable and see if it is recognized.
- Connect the camera to a completely different USB port on the computer. USB ports can be bad or even have variations that can lead to compatibility issues with certain devices.
- Use a different mini-USB cable to eliminate the possibility of a bad cable. The USB cable supplied with the ContourHD cameras is a standard USB cable used by many cameras, MP3 players, and cell phones.
- Plug the camera into a completely different computer. This step will clarify if the issue is local to the camera or the computer.
- If you have a microSD card reader, remove the microSD card from the camera and plug it into your computer with the card reader. If the card is readable, reformat the card following the instructions from #16. How do I format or reformat the Micro SD card?, then reinstall the card into your camera and reconnect it to your PC. If the microSD card is still not readable through the card reader on your computer, either the card or your USB port on your computer is defective.
- Attempt to read the microSD card on another computer with the card reader. If it is still not readable, you likely have a defective microSD card. If the card is the original 2GB SD card we shipped with the camera, please contact Point of View Cameras Support so we can replace it. Back to the top
21. What is the operating temperature range of the camera?
The operating temperature for the camera ranges from -15°C to 40°C. This information can also be found in our Product Information Guide.
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22. What can be done about excessive wind noise?
You will encounter wind noise with most action sports that take place at faster speeds. VholdR has designed the camera and firmware to optimize your audio experience for action sports in general. With the Easy Edit software you are able to adjust the microphone gain for the ContourHD1080p to ensure that you are capturing the best audio possible. Please refer to #3. How do I adjust the video settings on my camera? for the recommended settings for the microphone gain based on the activity and exposure to wind. Additionally, some of our users' suggestions to reduce wind noise can be found on the VholdR forums.
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23. Can I manually adjust the focus on the camera?
The ContourHD1080p has an auto focus lens and cannot be manually adjusted. The camera is designed to focus on whatever is in the center of the image screen. Objects at a different focal length than the object in the middle of the image screen may appear blurry. Note that the ContourHD 1080p has a MINIMAL focal distance of 0.5 meters, or about 18 inches. The camera may have difficulty focusing on objects closer than the minimal focal distance.
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24. Can anything be done about contrast issues in excessively bright environments (i.e., snow glare, cloud reflection)?
The ContourHD1080p's firmware is designed to automatically adjust white-balance to account for some changes in lighting and contrast; however, it is optimized for normal, bright days. The newer version of firmware for the ContourHD allows you to manually configure the exposure setting to compensate for brighter lighting conditions or darker lighting conditions. Please refer to #4. How do I adjust the lighting settings on my camera? for the suggested settings.
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25. My mount seems a little wobbly, what can I do to stabilize it?
In order to achieve the most stability, make certain that the camera is pushed as far forward in the mount as possible – this will help stabilize the camera. With the goggle mount, make certain the mount is positioned as close to your goggle lens as possible. If you believe there is a problem with the fit of your camera in a mount, please contact Twenty20 technical support.
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26. Is PAL or NTSC playback supported?
The ContourHD1080p records in a digital format which will allow for you to play back your videos on any computer. If you are interested in watching your videos on a PAL supported television, you will first need to use editing software to export the video as PAL or NTSC DVD.
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27. How can I get started doing more advanced editing for my videos?
Many editing programs will accept .MOV files, which is the format that the ContourHD 1080p uses to record video files. If your the editing program does not accept .MOV video files, you will need to convert your videos to a file type that is supported by your software with a program such as MPEG Streamclip. We do not recommend any specific third party editing software applications.
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28. How long is the warranty?
Point of View Cameras offers a 60 day return policy. In addition to our return policy, Twenty20 warranties the ContourHD for 180 days from the date of purchase of product, unless otherwise indicated by your local government's warranty laws. The warranty applies only to defects in material and workmanship and not situations caused by impacts or abuse. For complete VholdR warranty information, please refer to the Product Information Guide.
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Now that his bombshell announcement is out of the way, Jarryd Hayne has been advised to go to ground by one of Australia's most notable NFL converts, Ben Graham.
The former AFL star turned NFL punter Graham said Hayne needed to be aware of the worst case scenario, which is that even at 26 years of age, he may not have enough time to make a successful transition to American football.
Graham warned there were "thousands upon thousands of athletes in America who want that same job Jarryd Hayne will be looking to work towards."
The retired 40-year-old along with Sav Rocca and Darren Bennett made the transition from AFL to a kicking position in the NFL.
Hayne is attempting something even more challenging, qualifying for a field playing position on an NFL roster.
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Graham witnessed first hand the attempt of another NRL star to make the leap to American football - when Willie Mason took part in a trial with the New York Jets in 2006.
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"I'll never forget. I was on the practice field (when Mason arrived)," Graham said.
"All the players stopped dead and said, 'who's this guy? He's six foot five, he's going to take my spot'.
"He didn't perform very well because he hadn't grown up with the sport.
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Hea, well, it looks OK for pics to me... Probably needs to be a bit longer I guess. The article that is.. I'm not sure putting this on VFH right now was a great idea, but hea. I might be wrong. As this is a self nom, does it not need to be reviewed first??? MrN Fork you! 22:54, Oct 8
- Originally, I had this planned as a typical Little Britain sketch, but It wouldn't have worked without (copyrighted) pictures of Walliams and Lucas. Geoff Prickett (Speech) 05:49, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
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Hi all,
I've read and searched the forums for pricing info already but it all seems geared towards general pricing and I believe support packages are a little different ... at least I think ... I've "googled" it too without much luck.
I'm at a point now where my current site is almost complete and I've had no issues with charging, or finding a rate to use until now.
I've not yet offered support to client, by this I mean monthly security checks, updates, etc. to the core WordPress system and the theme/plugins used. Basically making sure everything is running fine and that any core updates are taken care of.
The site was a theme installation and (minor) customisation for a small reviews site that the client has been charged two days for, my previous employer of four years charged exorbitant fees to large corporate entities for support so it doesn't help me too much when dealing with much smaller clients needs.
I normally say this maintenance is half a days work, four hours. For a monthly charge I will do this for the value of three hours, or they can choose to go elsewhere or pay the hourly rate as is. This way I'll tackle any code issues and make sure it all runs fine ... my loss if I screw up.
Normally this makes perfect sense in my mind as half a day is reasonable for checking everything is okay and running, making backups, etc. But, the site was only a two day build and I'm basically charging 25% of the projects total budget, every month ... in other peoples experience is it better to have multiple tiers for charging for this kind of thing or just stick with the price.
She's a bit of a business hard ass and her consistency is so-so, it'd be nice to have the little extra cash per month however. In reality I've done his work many times before and I can probably complete everything within an hour maybe two if it's a perfect scenario and I'm really gunning it, occasionally things go wrong though (normally spectacularly when they do) or there's some code updates to a plugin/theme.
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1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 pounds ground chuck
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Its funny to see this new technical note posted by the SQLCAT team today because we just recently had a discussion about this on Twitter. My good friend Sankar Reddy (Blog/Twitter) sent me an IM with the link to this page based on the twitter discussions.
Essentially, the problem deals with inserts into a table with a identity column as the primary key and clustered index key. Under a busy enough workload all inserts occur on the same page at the end of the B-Tree and the processes wait on the Page Latch to be released on the page. In this technical note, the SQLCAT team covers how to deal with this scenario using Partitioning and hashing.
The article states that they couldn't add a leading column to an index because it would break the application. This is strange because indexes have nothing to do with the logical model & can't possibly break applications unless they change constraints. Even stranger, the solution published goes on to actually change the logical design by adding an additional column! I found this confused the message they were trying to get accross..
Perhaps they meant to say "constraint" instead of "index" but even this would be irrelevant as you'd simply move the constraint to an identical (unique) index & design the cluster key as described with the non sequential leading key.
The real problem with changing the leading key of the clustered index is that it vastly increases the incidence of page splits vs the hash key solution published, as insertion into each quarter of an index (with a single partition) will obviously experience many more splits than at the end of each partition's allocation.
Last, the solution published could have been improved further by hiding the partitioned table under a view that doesn't include the new column to reduce the likelihood of breaking the application.