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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two days after the Transportation Security Administration announced it will allow some pocket knives on airplanes, those who work on planes are fighting back.
Knives were banned in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. Now with new rules set to take effect next month, Flight Attendant Unions is pushing for them to be reversed, saying the new regulations will endanger the lives of those working and traveling on planes.
Many people are having a hard time trying to understand why they will soon be allowed to take a knife on a plane, but not a tube of toothpaste or a bottle of shampoo. They say it's not just about convenience, but about safety.
When Kimberly Hall and her daughter fly to Ohio for Christmas this year, they'll board their planes knowing anyone on board could be carrying a pocket knife.
"That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life," Hall said. "Got to take my shoes off and my belt before I go through security, but you can take a pocket knife."
Pocket knifes will be aloud on board if the blade is 2.36 inches or shorter and less than half an inch at its widest point. They can't lock or have a molded grip.
The TSA says it's all in an effort to align more with international standards and focus efforts on finding higher-threat items like explosives.
Mike Rehfus says he's comfortable with the change.
"I don't have a problem with it," he said. "Most people carry pocket knives for other things, other things than to use illegally in other manners like that."
But not everyone agrees, especially those who make their living working in planes. Kelly Skyles, of the American Airlines Flight Attendants Union, says the organization plans to ask TSA to reverse its decision.
"It was box cutters and small knives that were used by the terrorists on 9/11 that killed my colleagues," Skyles said.
Although box cutters are still prohibited, some say the blades are comparable to some pocket knives that will be allowed.
Skyles argues any knives on a plane pose a safety risk.
"We're very disappointed of the decision, as well as being left off the table and not being part of the decision process," Skyles said.
Several other groups, including the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association and Association of Flight attendants, are speaking out against the new rules.
Aviation attorney Ed Booth believes the groups have a powerful voice, as will passengers, and that could lead to the TSA reversing its decision.
"I predict that's what's going to happen," he said. "Once they think this through to the worst-case scenarios that they're going to have to rescind this."
Aside from pocket knifes, baseball bats, hockey and golf clubs will also be allowed on board next month.
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Stroman able to limit the damage during start
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Marcus Stroman had another slight setback in his quest for the final spot in Toronto's rotation when he allowed three runs during his start in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Rays.
Stroman retired six of the first seven batters he faced before getting into a jam during the third inning. He allowed a leadoff double to Jayson Nix and then proceeded to load the bases with nobody out.
Two runs would score on a single by Desmond Jennings and a double play off the bat of Matt Joyce. It could have been a lot of worse, but Stroman found a way to limit the damage, which can be considered a positive sign in his development.
"Any time you can get in a jam like that, not necessarily that you want to get in a jam like that, but being able to pitch out of that and do as much damage control as possible is something you look forward to," Stroman said. "I felt like I did a decent job there, it's just working on stuff so you can work out of those jams."
Stroman started to throw his changeup a lot more during Wednesday's outing, and that will be a big key to any type of success he has this season. He'll also need to work on keeping the ball down in the zone as evidenced by a poor pitch he threw to Jeremy Moore in the fourth inning that was sent over the wall in straightaway center.
It's very likely that Stroman would be best served with a little more seasoning in the Minor Leagues before making his debut, but he still remains in the mix for one of the club's final two spots in the rotation.
"Not exactly where I want to be, but I definitely made a lot better pitches than I made in my last outing," Stroman said. "My stuff felt better for the most part. I felt I did an OK job of pitching out of a jam in the second, but for the most part I think it was definitely strides from last time, and I'm excited to get into my 'pen again like last time and really finalize things and get them where I need to be."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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MLS continues its climb in every quantifiable manner. The league broke its attendance record and now is the seventh-most popular soccer league worldwide.
MLS teams averaged 18,807 fans per game during the 2012 regular season, a 5 percent bump from last season, which previously held the best attendance mark. Total attendance also broke the 6 million mark for the first time.
The Bundesliga in Germany leads the world in average attendance at 42,387, followed by the English Premier League at 35,719 and Spain's La Liga at 28,138. Italy's Serie A, Argentina's Primera División and Mexico's Liga MX also rank ahead of MLS.
Attendance this season was boosted by a host of factors, including the Seattle Sounders continuing to post record-setting numbers, the addition of the Montreal Impact and the Houston Dynamo's move to soccer-specific BBVA Compass Stadium.
The Sounders set an MLS attendance record for the fourth consecutive season at 43,144 per game, up 12.1 percent from '11. The defending champion LA Galaxy, with stars such as David Beckham and Landon Donovan, averaged 23,136 fans, second-most in MLS.
During its inaugural season, the Impact ranked third in attendance at 22,772, despite some noted ticket-pricing issues. The Dynamo's venue change led to a league-best 18.8 percent jump at the gate to 21,015 fans per game.
Following several years of solid attendance after the club's founding, Toronto FC saw a 10.4 percent drop at the gate to 18,155, fueled in large part by poor on-field performance.
Chivas USA suffered a double whammy at the gate this season—lowest average attendance in MLS at 13,056 and sharpest percentage drop among all clubs at 12 percent.


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Orioles agree to terms with Johnson and Hammel
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with RHPs JIM JOHNSON and JASON HAMMEL on one-year contracts, thus avoiding arbitration.
Johnson, 29, was 2-1 with a 2.49 ERA (68.2IP, 19ER) and a franchise record and major league-leading 51 saves in 2012. Johnson was named to his first All-Star Team and was named the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year.
Hammel, 30, was 8-6 with a 3.43 ERA (118.0IP, 45ER) in 20 starts for the Orioles in 2012.
RHP DARREN O'DAY is the Orioles' only remaining arbitration-eligible player that has not yet signed a contract for 2013.


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Cespedes making progress, may take BP next week
ST. PETERSBURG -- Yoenis Cespedes, who is eligible to come off the disabled list on April 28, swung a bat Saturday for the first time since he injured his left hand a week ago, and A's manager Bob Melvin admitted he was "personally surprised at how well things went."
"He just took some dry swings today," Melvin explained, "but he was encouraged. Maybe tomorrow he'll hit off a tee and after that a little batting practice."
Most of Cespedes' swings were one-handed, first with a fungo bat, then with a regular bat, but he also took about five swings with both hands.
If he continues to progress, he could take batting practice next week when the A's are in Boston.
Cespedes has been sidelined since April 13 because of a strained muscle in his left hand. He injured the area between his thumb and index finger when he slipped or caught his spikes trying to slide and jammed his hand attempting to stop himself. Cespedes was just starting to heat up at the plate when he got hurt, going 5-for-15 over his last four games after starting the season 3-for-25.
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The Hayward meeting will be 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Firefighters' Union Hall, 22734 Main St. Hayward Councilman Mark Salinas will also be present.
Residents will have a change to air concerns and ask questions. Swalwell will answer questions and talk about the services his Congressional office offers.


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TALLADEGA, Ala. — The crossover gate at Talladega Superspeedway has new cables and appears stronger than the last time NASCAR raced at the high-speed track.
Campers have been parked, with security personnel holding mirrors underneath vehicles looking for anything unusual. Fans are being questioned about whether they have weapons, which aren't allowed in the Talladega infield.
The race teams have been told to make sure they have their identification badges with them at all times and to be vigilant if they see something in their pits or in the garage that looks suspicious or doesn't belong there.
After two dangerous events at the track this season and following the Boston Marathon bombings three weeks ago, everything is on high alert at NASCAR's largest track.
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More than 30 fans were injured at Daytona International Speedway in February when Kyle Larson's Nationwide Series car got airborne and slammed into the catchfence, sending car parts and debris flying into the grandstands.
Six weeks later, a fan shot himself in the head in the infield at Texas Motor Speedway following the NRA 500. Then came the Boston bombings, which left three people dead and more than 260 injured when two terrorists ignited bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Such incidents have led to increased security it nearly all sporting events.
When the green flag falls on the Aaron's 499, fans will sit in areas behind a catchfence that they expect will do its job but know that sometimes an unforeseen accident occurs when it doesn't offer 100 percent protection from flying cars and debris.
Fans will swarm the garage and pits on race day and drivers and teams will go about their business hoping no one has any thought of doing anyone harm.
TALLADEGA: Starting lineup | Qualifying canceled | Junior's return | Hamlin to start | The draft
Talladega is a place where danger can lurk around any corner, whether it's a crash on the racetrack or trouble in the depths of NASCAR's wildest and rowdiest infield and largest camping area.
In a year where the sturdiness of the catchfences, especially crossover gates, has been scrutinized and spectator invincibility to domestic terrorism has been shaken, Talladega represents everything about NASCAR — breath-taking speed, wild racing and wild parties.
But with it comes risks, NASCAR and officials at track operator International Speedway Corp. are well aware of that.
"Fan safety is an ongoing process. … We continue to learn each time something occurs," Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood said. "If there's a way to improve, we'll do that."
Chitwood has spent the last couple of months trying to figure out how to strengthen the catchfences at Daytona and Talladega. ISC hired two engineering firms to help determine changes to crossover gates, which are removable sections of the fencing that allow fans and officials to go from the grandstands across the track and to the infield before and after the race.
Changes include additional cables to reinforce the gate area and more tethering between the frame and posts.
And after the shooting at Texas and the bombings in Boston, security also has been a big issue.
ISC and NASCAR officials don't discuss security plans or safety details. They have a reason — they believe that if you reveal the security plan, it only helps those who want to cause trouble. And they apparently believe that if they tell fans and the media specifically how they build catchfences, that could make liability claims easier.
So their message is "trust us" when it comes to catchfences and security. Fans know their bags will be checked at the gates. And it's not hard to imagine NASCAR's top security personnel walking along pit road with earpieces and eyes scanning the crowd.
In some ways, there's no reason not to trust NASCAR. Fans being injured from flying debris are fairly uncommon.
After Carl Edwards' car got airborne and slammed into the fence at Talladega in 2009 and one fan suffered a broken jaw, the catchfences at Daytona and Talladega were raised from 19 feet to 22 feet. Other changes were made, but a DIS spokesman declined to elaborate.
"This is certainly a collaborative effort with really everyone in our industry," NASCAR Senior Vice President Steve O'Donnell said when talking about the Daytona crash investigation. "Spectator safety is and will continue to be the No. 1 priority at all NASCAR events.
"NASCAR and the tracks where we race want to ensure that the fans always have a safe and enjoyable experience. We believe we do everything we can to make this sport as safe as possible for our fans. We believe our history speaks to that fact."
Its security history also speaks for itself. Despite some of the largest crowds in sports, NASCAR has not had a major security breach as far as an attack. Before the Texas shooting, the last major crime during a race weekend was in October 2006, when an off-duty police officer was shot during an attempted robbery at Kansas Speedway.
But without knowing the details, it's impossible to have total trust. Maybe faith. But not trust.
Fans have enough faith to sit in the areas behind the crossover gates. The new Talladega gates appear to be much sturdier than when Larson's car hit the Daytona fence, the gate buckled and an entire wheel assembly of his car went through the fence.
Debris rained on fans. DIS officials refuse to say whether the new structure would keep a car from disintegrating.
The day after that race, Chitwood sat in the section behind the repaired crossover gate. He was surrounded by fans that still wanted to see the Daytona 500 up close.
Both Chitwood and Talladega chairman Grant Lynch say that no one has asked to have their seats moved for upcoming races because of concern over flying debris.
A week after the Texas suicide and Boston bombings, fans in the infield at Kansas didn't seem all that worried that they could be the target of terrorism or violence in the garage or infield.
NASCAR's garages are among the most open areas in sports and its drivers are more accessible than most athletes, making some sort of attack or violence possible.
Jeff Gordon remembers when tennis star Monica Seles visited the track after she was stabbed by a fan during a tennis match in 1993.
"I wanted to make sure she was comfortable," Gordon said. "She handled it well, but she was pretty shocked at how interactive we are within the garage area with the fans. I'll be honest with you, not much has changed over the years. That's just something we've come to expect and I've never felt threatened ever.
"I've had great interactions with the fans. (That) doesn't mean they always say or do the things that you hope for, but I've never felt unsafe. It's one of those things that we've got to continue to keep that uniqueness and that accessibility. You just hope that there's not one person out there that ruins that for everybody else."
As for the race itself, Gordon believes that NASCAR will make strides in fence safety just as it has made strides in driver safety over the last decade.
"Cars are going to get airborne," Gordon said. "I think the cars are far better these days (but) they are going to get airborne, parts are going to fly off if they get into the fence.
"But I think most of the time it's going to be minimal debris that gets put up into the grandstands as well as minimal injuries to the drivers. But it's still possible."


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Jedi Master Di and rebel leader Cham Syndulla formulate their battle plan in "Supply Lines"
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Joined by familiar faces - from the live-action Saga, previous seasons of The Clone Wars and even the expanded universe - the heroes of the Republic are leading the charge into extended storylines examining the backstory of the Star Wars galaxy. In the series' third season, The Clone Wars expands and explores stories beyond the front lines - revealing new insights and fresh revelations about the characters, the conflict and even some of the stories we've seen so far. "Supply Lines" takes the narrative back before the series' very first episode airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, September 24 on Cartoon Network.
Ryloth is under siege. Trapped on the surface, Jedi Master Di rallies the local forces with the help of rebel leader Cham Syndulla. Desperate to save them, Senator Bail Organa and Representative Jar Jar Binks are dispatched to the planet of Toydaria, where they must convince the King Katuunko to send aid to Ryloth - before it's too late.
"This is one of the fun aspects of being this deep into the series," says Dave Filoni, supervising director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. "Now that we have two seasons already under our belt, we can go back and look at some different aspects of key moments from the Clone Wars; we can jump around in the timeline. We can explore different aspects and different stories. We have a neat opportunity to blow out stories that we've seen already, and look at them from a different perspective, a different point of view - and that's been an important aspect of Star Wars since the original trilogy."
Taking place before Yoda's fateful meeting with King Katuunko on the moon of Rugosa - chronicled in the series premiere episode, "Ambush" - "Supply Lines" sheds light on some of the dramatic events that forged The Clone Wars. It also explores the origins of the Ryloth occupation and the subjugation of the Twi'lek people occupation, explored in the first season's two-part season finale.
"This conflict is vast, to say the least," says Filoni. "It's a big galaxy, and there's a lot going on at all times. Even two seasons in, we're only seeing a fraction of the war - key moments that are really focused on the primary heroes from the films. But those moments are framed by heroism and villainy, too, just as there are important events happening concurrently with the key scenes we've explored. We've got 22 minutes per episode and 22 episodes per season, and we're still only scratching the surface of the Clone Wars."
Serving to support existing stories and to build on the overall mythology of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, "Supply Lines" nonetheless promises its own action and surprises. Featuring the return of some fan-favorite characters from the live-action films, the episode also introduces some brand new characters - such as Jedi Master Di.
"We're going to meet Jedi Master Di," says Filoni. "I like him a lot; he's cool and I'd like to be able to do more with him. But you should remember that this is a prequel, and that it takes place before the episodes we've seen already. There may be a reason we haven't seen him after the events of this episode. Here's a hint: Star Wars characters have a history of suggestive names. Greedo was a greedy bounty hunter. Lobot's a guy with a computer implanted in his brain, like a lobotomy. General Grievous and Darth Maul are both intent on causing pain and suffering. Han Solo's a loner. So I'm just saying that maybe Jedi Master Di should watch his back."
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Canine laryngeal paralysis, Part 2: Surgical treatment, aftercare, prognosis and complications
Last month, we looked the epidemiology, diagnosis and medical management of laryngeal paralysis in dogs. The most effective means of treating laryngeal paralysis is with surgery. However, the limitations and potential complications of surgery should be understood and carefully explained to the clients before commencing.
The ideal treatment for this disease would be to reverse the underlying neuropathy or myopathy that affects the cricoarytenoideus dorsalis (CAD) muscles. At this time, no medical therapy accomplishes this, and surgery to achieve this goal entails grafting neuromuscular pedicle transfers from nearby functional muscles onto the CAD muscles. While elegant in principle, the technique for reproducible success with such surgery in dogs remains elusive. Hence, the operations that are currently offered are those that share the common goal of widening the glottal diameter.
It is important to stress that such surgery is not restoring normal function to the larynx. It is equally important to remember that this complex organ not only has evolved to open the glottis in response to needs for oxygen delivery and for phonation, but also to close, mostly as a way of protecting the airway during swallowing of food and liquids, since the pathways for air movement and swallowing evolved with an unfortunate crossing within the pharynx. The loss of this latter function helps explain the signs of dysphagia often noted before treatment and has major implications in the postoperative phase. It also means that dogs with megaesophagus are at much higher risk for aspiration pneumonia after surgery—a factor that might alter the client's decision.Surgical options
Widening of the glottal opening may be accomplished via partial laryngectomy, laryngoplasty or some combination of these.
Partial laryngectomy usually entails bilateral ventriculocordectomy and unilateral or bilateral partial arytenoidectomy, literally carving a bigger opening. Such surgery (especially arytenoidectomy) may induce severe bleeding and laryngeal edema and may cause quite a bit of discomfort for the patient. Dogs may require a temporary tracheotomy if swelling is severe, and hospitalization times may be prolonged and intensive.
Laryngoplasty techniques are those that strive to widen the glottis without removing tissue. Some are invasive into the laryngeal lumen (e.g., castellated laryngofissure), while others allow manipulations to remain extraluminal. In the latter category is the most widely used and recommended technique, the arytenoid lateralization laryngoplasty, commonly referred to as a tie back. With minor modifications based on the surgeon's preference for positioning, incision, suture material and location of the prosthetic suture or sutures, the shared goal is to place one or two sutures from the muscular process of the arytenoid cartilage (insertion point for the CAD muscle) to either the caudodorsal aspect of the cricoid cartilage (the natural origin of the CAD muscle) or the lamina of the thyroid cartilage. As these sutures are tied, they mimic the contraction of the CAD muscle and, thus, abduct the arytenoid.


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The University of Southern Mississippi is now one hundred years old, and for most of the last fifty, the University Commons was a central gathering place on campus that provided two of the great necessities of life: food and fellowship. Before the Commons, students and faculty ate their meals family-style, first in a temporary wood frame Dining Hall and then in a Cafeteria that seated 600. That facility was outgrown in the 1950s. Expanding the existing building was impractical, so plans were made for a new food service facility on campus. With the appropriation of funds for the project by the State Legislature in 1960, the planning began in earnest.
From the beginning, the planners recognized that the function of the cafeteria was to nourish the social lives of the campus community as well as the physical bodies that passed through its doors. The name "Commons" was chosen for its early English associations with both food services and social gathering places.
Location, of course, was a critical decision, and it was important that the building be near the center of campus. A former parking lot on the corner of West Memorial and College Drives just north of Forrest County Hall provided the space, but it was not large enough for a one-story building of adequate size. That led to a design for a two-story building with the main dining areas on the second floor, completely surrounding a central kitchen and serving area. The first floor was planned to include a separate kitchen and flexible dining areas that could be operated by the Division of Home Economics to provide practical experience for its students in institutional management (the Charcoal Room). Long lines in potentially inclement weather were anticipated: plenty of interior space was allocated for the serving lines to wind through the first floor of the building and up the stairs. In addition, the second story was planned to overhang the first, providing additional shelter for lines that might form outside the building.
When the facility was completed in September 1962, the final price tag for construction and equipment was $946,874.32. Though the State of Mississippi provided the land and the building, the Commons had to generate its own operating and maintenance funds through the fees charged for meals there. All students who lived on campus, except those in married student housing, were required to purchase meal tickets. (In 1964, this was at a cost of $75.00 every three months. Students living off campus paid 35 cents for breakfast and 50 cents for lunch or dinner.)
Before the facility was officially completed, the doors were opened to students at the beginning of the 1962-63 school year. Articles in The Student Printz at that time noted the long lines, but lauded the protection from bad weather, the air conditioning, new plastic trays, new silverware, uniformed student helpers, brightly colored molded plastic chairs, and the much larger seating capacity. Since students paid for meals as part of their registration, they merely showed their university identification to the cashier. Moving through the serving lines, they chose one meat, one starch, a salad, two vegetables, bread and butter, drink, and dessert from the food displayed.
The facility was dedicated as the Jennings Burton George Commons on November 10, 1972. (J. B. George graduated from Southern in 1923 and later returned to serve as our institution's third president from July 1933 through June 1945; he was the first to hold a doctorate.)
At least three generations ate and worked in the University Commons before the primary food services functions were moved to the newly constructed Thad Cochran Center in 2006. When the last meal was served to students in the Commons, Kim Busche (then Catering Director of EAGLEDining) reflected:
After that last meal, there were some ideas for converting the building to other uses. However, renovation costs were too high, and demolition of the building was begun in August 2009. The area has now been converted to a central campus green space which has already served as the setting for more Southern Miss memories.
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Hickman, Alma. Southern As I Saw It: Personal Remembrances of an Era, 1912-1954. Miss Hickman served as a faculty member at the University from its opening in 1912 until her retirement in 1954. [Miss LD3425 .H5]
Historical Manuscript Collections at McCain Library & Archives (Information about more collections related to the history of Southern Miss)
Morgan, Chester M. Dearly Bought, Deeply Treasured: The University of Southern Mississippi, 1912-1987. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1987. [Miss LD3425 .M67 1987]
Oral History Interviews (Interviews relating to various facets of the University conducted by the Mississippi Oral History Program from 1971 to the present. This are available in the Brooks Reading Room in McCain Library)
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NOTE: The photographs above are from the University Archives Photograph Collection (RG2) held in Special Collections, University of Southern Mississippi.
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In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, Trithereon is the god of individuality, liberty, retribution, and self-defense. His holy symbol is the Rune of Pursuit, which resembles the triskelion.
Trithereon is a foe of evil and oppression. His love of freedom sometimes causes him to come into conflict with other good deities, such as Pholtus and Heironeous.
Trithereon is depicted as a young man with red-gold hair, tall and well-built, wearing a chainmail shirt with clothes of blue or violet. He is armed with three magic weapons: a sword named Freedom's Tongue; a spear called Krelestro, the Harbinger of Doom; and a scepter known as the Baton of Retribution.
Trithereon often appears with three summoned animals which serve him without question: Nemoud the Hound, Harrus the Falcon, and Carolk the Sea Lizard.
Clergy and templesEdit
Trithereon's priests oppose slavery and other forms of oppression. They favor spears, swords, and clubs. The Knights of the Chase are closely linked with the church of Trithereon.
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (TSR, 1983).
- Gygax, Gary. "The Deities and Demigods of the World of Greyhawk." Dragon #68 (TSR, 1982).
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (Wizards of the Coast, 2000).
- Moore, Roger E. Greyhawk: The Adventure Begins (TSR, 1998).
- Noonan, David. "Beings of Power: Four Gods of Greyhawk." Dragon #294 (Paizo Publishing, 2002).
- Noonan, David. Complete Divine (Wizards of the Coast, 2004).
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes (TSR, 1992).
External linksEdit
There is an article about Trithereon at the Great Library of Greyhawk.
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ONEIDA, N.Y. - The Oneida Daily Dispatch, a sister paper to theĀ Freeman, will reduce print publication to three days per week to focus on publication on digital platforms effective Feb. 3, Digital First Media has announced.
The Oneida Daily Dispatch's digital offerings will include free access to www.OneidaDispatch.com, free downloads of tablet, iPhone and Android mobile applications, and access to the Dispatch's e-paper replica edition to all print subscribers, according to a release issued by Digital First Media.
The website will remain free and accessible to all users.
"Changes in the marketplace have allowed us to accelerate our transition to a more comprehensive, multiplatform offering. The Oneida Daily Dispatch is expanding our digital platforms, including our new mobile and tablet applications, as well as expanded website content," said Jan Dewey, Digital First Media's New York publisher. "We know this is where our readers are and we know this is where our future is."
"The changes in Oneida do not impact the operations or production schedules of the Digital First Media newspapers in Kingston, Saratoga Springs and Troy," said Dewey, who also is the Freeman's publisher.
On Feb. 3, the Dispatch will begin a Sunday print edition that, along with Tuesday and Thursday editions, will comprise its new three-day print schedule. The publication has published six days per week, excluding Sundays.
The print product also will be redesigned.
"We will continue to provide our community with news and information when, where and how they want it. The expanded digital platforms illustrate our commitment to reaching our audience online and on the go," said Karen Alvord, general manager of The Oneida Daily Dispatch. "With the shift in the print schedule we will continue to publish to our digital platforms every day so our readers will have more local news and information."


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Pioneer Mountains (ID) > The Box > Climber's Log
The Box Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|Great day
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2016
|This peak sits near several headwaters, making it a nice place to view some of the more remote Pioneers. The 'standard' gully (east fork route) is quite loose and I managed to go up a rib a bit past it that was very solid. I got to contrast by going down the gully and would not recommend it. What a gorgeous area!
|Posted Oct 13, 2016 1:25 pm
|Scrambling Man
|Sw Face
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2014
|Beautiful area. Nice summit.
|Posted Aug 1, 2014 5:19 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2010
|Beautiful valley, surrounding peaks and views, but really ugly scree slog up the SW slopes. Hands pulling on loose tiny scree for most of this route. Last signature was Splattski. Dropped down and then over to the base of Big Basin Pk- lots of snowfields all around. Sunny, Breezy 65F.
|Posted Jul 18, 2010 5:31 pm
|1st Winter Ascent
Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
|Cold, windy, snowy, brutal, miserable, and fun! Saw 5 mountain goats, lost one water bottle, and got to "practice" self arrest. Fantastic view! Climbed with Splattski and Rob.
|Posted Nov 22, 2009 5:32 pm
|SW Face
Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
|Started the morning off on snowshoes, got snowed on, then crampons, got sunshine on the summit. Cold: 15° ? And windy at times. Snow varied from old suncrust to powder, and sometimes a combination of both. Parked at the PK Pass trailhead in about 6-8" of snow. Excellent day overall with Rob and Matt. Boisedoc was last signature in the register.
Trip report
|Posted Nov 22, 2009 12:08 am
|good Pioneer views
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
|quick trip up the Southwest Face if you can drive to the end of the road. A bit of loose rock but routefinding is straightforward. Great views all around
|Posted Aug 30, 2009 12:54 am
|skunk ape
|Great ridge hike.
|Wild ridge ride all the way from 11,828'
|Posted Jul 18, 2007 4:55 pm
|Route Climbed: Southwest Face Date Climbed: August20th/05
|Absolutely gorgeous and rotten rock on this one. It basically took as long to drive in and out of there as it did to climb the thing.
I would suggest hiking poles for the last 900' on loose scree to help.
|Posted Aug 21, 2005 10:59 am


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Almost as soon as Ricky Williams was done telling the Dolphins he was retiring after five seasons, Edgerrin James was expressing interest in returning to South Florida to play for the team with a big hole at running back, according to the Miami Herald.
The newspaper reported James who is an unrestricted free agent after this season told several people he wouldn't mind returning to the place where he grew up and later starred at the University of Miami.
James is also thought not to like living in Indianapolis, where he is about to enter his sixth season as the Colts' running back.
James also reportedly said he would love to be traded. But that isn't likely to happen, especially when you consider the Colts are Super Bowl contenders (in some circles) for the upcoming season.
The Dolphins, however, are eager to turn the page at running back. To that end, coach Dave Wannstedt has said Travis Minor will be the No. 1 running back when the team begins training camp practices Saturday.
What's more, Wannstedt reportedly said he will no longer attempt to coax the 27-year-old Williams out of retirement.
''You just have to move on and get it behind you,'' Wannstedt said.
Williams' retirement saves the team $3.735 against the salary cap. That apparently leaves a little room for the team to possibly sign a tough inside runner like James Stewart.
It might also free up some money to offer contract extensions to defensive end Adewale Ogunleye and wide receiver Chris Chambers.
So I think it is time to TRADE HIM NOW. Get a REALLY good defensive player from them, and either use Dominic Rhodes as a starter, or Mungro or Allen, or get someone else. I think this may not be as bad, but we really do need a GOOD runner to open the play action. Otherwise, we screwed. But it looks as though James will bolt next year if we don't trade him now.


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JB's Thoughts: Wrestlemania 29
by, 12-14-2012 at 01:35 PM (4977 Views)
With wrestlemania 29 a few months away and the RR on the horizon, everyone is beginning to go WM mad. People are making UNREALISTIC predictions so i believed i would make my WM 29 match card and see what you guys thought. So my WM 29 card is a mixture between what i would do, want and what the WWE will do. There are so many matches i could place on the card and i have made 10 quite alot but ah well here goes:
1)PRE-SHOW- I would have a battle royal for number 1 contendership for US Championship have contestants like: The Shield, Cesaro, Rhodes, Gabriel, Kidd, Ryder, Santino etc. Winner: Dean Ambrose with help from Shield
2) TAG TITLES- I would have a four team elimination match to make it exciting, edgy and fun. The Champions would be Sin Cara & Mysterio, as much a people believe they are going to fight against each other at wrestlemania, i like the idea but im not high on it yet and see that later on. With the POSSIBLE return of MVP & Shelton Benjamin i would team them up like they do in Japan?
Cara & 619 vs MVP & Benjamin vs PTP vs Epico & Primo
Winners: Prime Time Players (BIG FAN)
3) SINGLE MATCH- I would place Kane vs Daniel Bryan in a match together as i believe these could put on a frickin awesome match together and possibly steal the show, I thought Kane vs Orton at WM 28 was a underrated match, it was very good and solid. I would have these two lose titles and argue saying whos fault it was and finish feud at WM
Winner: Daniel Bryan
4) BIG TIME MATCH- Big Show vs Ryback, the match people are expecting and so am I, do i like Big Show? No, but its very good way of keep Vinces Precious Ryback strong i like Ryback gimmick but i think pushed to quickly and he should of had run at Intercontinental or US title and then go up and up title reign. But this simple easy big powerhouse match with Ryback win with Shellshock OFC!!!
Winner: Ryback
5)US TITLE- I do like Antonio Cesaro and his reign but it would be boring by April, so i would give R-Truth the title possibly RR and give him a reign. Dean Ambrose im a fan of and the Shield so i see Ambrose as good champion and would like this to work with help from Shield to win.
R-Truth vs Dean Ambrose
Winner: Dean Ambrose
6) INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE- I do not like Kofi Kingston one tiny little bit, i would get him to drop the title to WADE BARRETT (I am English) give Barrett a strong postive heel run, Kofi wanting a chance to win title back from Barrett and i would also throw Damien Sandow in there as i like his character and style. Result Barrett retains after Bullhammer or whatever its name on Kofi.
Wade Barrett vs Kofi Kingston vs Damien Sandow
Winner: Wade Barrett
7) NO DQ BRAWL- Now i have been hoping to see this match for a very long time Orton (heel) vs Sheamus (face) in a massive fight and wrestlemania 29 the best place for it. Im a big Orton fan when he is a heel and this match could really cement his heel turn. 15 mins of pure and utter brutality with Orton winning with RKO off ladder through a table.
Winner: Randy Orton
8) THE MATCH I DONT WANT AGAIN BUT WWE DOES- Yes you probably guessed it The Rock vs John Cena II. The first match for me was a disappointment, i am a big Rock fan and hate Cena but both were shocking and the match was so predictable as much as i dont want it, i think it will be on the card.... If it is i can see a Cena win as he has lost last 2 wrestlemania's.
Winner: John Cena
9) WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE- The match i would be most excited about is this one, i would have it be Dolph Ziggler vs The Miz. Have Ziggler cash his MITB breifcase in at TLC and win the title and have him sneak victories against Big Show, Sheamus and have Miz challenge him to match as wrestlemania. Blah Blah Blah normal WWE build up, i would have Miz win the title and really try to cement him as babyface champion
Winner: The Miz
10) WWE CHAMPIONSHIP- The match which i think would work and be best way for Undertakers bow out in WWE, CM Punk vs Taker, Streak vs Streak. Taker win the rumble and challenge Punk at Mania. I believe this would be best for Takers last match, could produce a very long match like last years Taker vs HHH (which i believed was fantastic) have Shield interrupt to try and keep Punk as champion have Taker tombstone, last ride, chokeslam them all out of it and have him tombstone Punk for the win.
Winner: Undertaker
Give Punk a break after a very long time as champion. Have Taker celebrate winning WWE title for final time and then on Raw vacate title and retire setting up a title tournament to conclude at Extreme Rules with probably Cena winning title.
Thanks for reading


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Minneapolis Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. will close the majority of its 260 mall locations and cut more than 1,000 jobs, the company said Friday.
Wilsons will keep 100 stores open, revamping them under its new "Studio" concept, which is focused on fashion accessories from major brands for women. All stores should be remodeled by August.
About 938 store-related jobs and 64 positions at the company's corporate headquarters, overseas offices and distribution center in Brooklyn Park, Minn., will be cut. Wilsons' 120 outlet stores will not be affected.
"We expect the cost reduction initiative will enable us to reduce our working capital needs and strengthen our business, as well as provide capital for our remodel efforts to convert all remaining mall stores into our new 'Studio' concept," said Mike Searles, company chief executive, in a statement.


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Torchwood: Web of Lies runs alongside weekly premieres of Torchwood: Miracle Day, providing fans with a way to engage in the world of Torchwood between episodes. It reveals a past day in the lives of Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper - a day they've both forgotten. The events of that day fuel a modern day conspiracy-laced treasure hunt, as Holly Mokri, voiced by Eliza Dushku, labors to uncover the secrets of Miracle Day. Each week a new episode unlocks, allowing players to access another piece of original motion comic narrative and game which ties into and extends plot developments of the show, as well as providing new twists in its own narrative.
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UPDATE: Election Results from the Missouri Secretary of State
The Missouri midterm elections will take place Tuesday, November 2. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Be sure to bring one valid form of identification with you.
If you aren't sure if your registration is valid or where your polling place is, go to the Voter Registration Lookup and enter your personal information. You will see a result that verifies if you are registered to vote at your current address and lists your polling place. You may also be able to view sample ballots for your precinct.
Plan to be out of town on Election Day? If something will keep you from voting on Tuesday, you may be eligible for absentee voting. The County Clerk's office lists the qualifications and procedures for absentee voting in Greene County. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1.
Tuesday's ballot includes candidates for the offices of U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state auditor, state senator, state representative, and various Greene County offices. View a sample ballot [pdf] for Greene County. To learn more about each of the candidates, take a look at the following party websites:
This election offers several Independent and write-In candidates. The Missouri Secretary of State website has more information about becoming an Independent or a write-in candidate. You can also view an election candidate list including write-in candidates.
Included on Tuesday's ballot are five measures -- three constitutional amendments and two statutory propositions:
With so many important candidates and issues on the ballot, it is important to educate yourself before voting. The League of Women Voters provides nonpartisan election information at Vote411.org. You can "build your own ballot" online and compare your candidates' positions as well as see comments on the ballot measures.
Interested in following national election issues? The following websites provide national coverage of important races, along with statistics, polls, and forecasts:
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There might not be an NBA at the moment, but we can be sure about this—there will be an NBA Draft in June, and many will tell you, it will be the best draft in years. If you want a glimpse at the future of the league, have a look at the college ranks. Sporting News spoke with a scout from each conference, as well as an East front-office executive, to get an idea of what they'll be looking at in the NCAA in the coming months.
Three sure-fire stars
Harrison Barnes, SF, North Carolina. After a slow start last year, Barnes seemed to lock in around the end of January, and over the Tar Heels' final 13 games, averaged 19.6 points, including a 40-point performance against Clemson in March. "He is a very smooth athlete and a really good shooter, but he was just unsure of himself early in the year," the West scout said. "But by the end of the year, he got it. He knew how good he was. I expect to see that all year from him."
Jared Sullinger, PF, Ohio State. Sullinger is a unanimous preseason All-American, and though he is not huge for his position (listed at 6-9), he has a 7-1 wingspan and can be a force inside. "What I saw from him last year is that he packed up the perimeter game—which he has in his arsenal—and did what his team needed, which was get into the paint," the East scout said. "That's what you want to see from a young player. He's a top five pick, no doubt."
Anthony Davis, PF, Kentucky. A seven-inch growth spurt two years ago quickly turned Davis from a guard to a big man, but he still possesses the ballhandling and perimeter skills of a backcourt player. At 6-10, though, he is now a threat from anywhere on the court. "He is an impressive kid, he is the complete package," the East scout said. "He has skill, he has size, he can play defense, he is a shot-blocker, he is a mature kid, he is a team player. There's nothing not to like here."
DeCourcy: College hoops can help cure lockout blues
Three who still have to convince us
Perry Jones, SF/PF, Baylor. Jones' size (6-11) and athleticism are evident, but he was far too passive as a freshman, and Baylor was one of the nation's most disappointing teams. Jones was suspended for a "pre-enrollment violation" at the end of the season, but before that, the Bears had a string of four losses in five games, with Jones averaging just 11.0 points and 40.9 percent shooting. "He can be a frustrating guy to watch," the East front-office executive said. "Because you know what he can do, but you have to wonder whether he has the will power to do it. Some of that, if you watched them last year, was that their guards did not get him involved. But with his talent, he needs to assert himself."
Andre Drummond, PF/C, Connecticut. There's no question Drummond is massive, at 6-10 and 275 pounds, with a 7-5 wingspan. That has some considering him as the top pick in June. But scouts want to see more of a mean streak from him. "He is huge and he should be able to dominate on the block," the West scout said. "He spends too much time on the perimeter, though, and not enough time just getting in the paint and pushing people around. I would like to see him develop on the defensive end, too. He can be foul-happy, and he needs to realize that he can't help his team when he is in foul trouble."
Austin Rivers, SG, Duke. Rivers (son of Celtics coach Doc Rivers) is confident, mature and has an enormous talent as a scorer. He is dangerous when he puts the ball on the floor but can make defenses pay if he is left with room for pull-up jumpers. But he is small (6-4) for his position and needs to demonstrate that he can be more than a scorer. "He has uncanny scoring ability," the East scout said. "But he is going to have to go to Duke and play Duke basketball, and that isn't necessarily putting up 40 a night. He's always been The Man. Can he adjust to a team role?"
Deveney: Sizing up next year's potential lottery picks
Three who'll surprise
Tyler Zeller, PF/C, North Carolina. Early in his career at North Carolina, Zeller was a guy who had size but little else. He has developed nicely, though, and if he can continue that improvement this season, he will be rewarded with a nice draft spot. "If you asked me before last year, he was maybe a second-rounder," the West scout said. "But he really showed what he can do. He is a big kid, and maybe not a starter in the NBA, but he is going to be a useful player for a long time. He is a guy I am excited to watch this year."
William Buford, SG, Ohio State. It has taken a while for Buford to find his comfort zone, but as a junior he finally seemed to tap into his potential, and scouts fully expect him to take a step forward this year as a perimeter complement to Sullinger. "He can shoot the ball, he has shown that," the West scout said. "If he can show consistency and improvement in some areas—ballhandling, getting to the rim, defense—he will be a top 20 pick, or maybe even go a little higher."
Alex Young, SG, IUPUI. Young isn't playing for a glamour school, but he certainly got the attention of scouts last year—and after so many teams missed on IUPUI alum George Hill, Young is not being overlooked. He has helped his team hold its own against big-time programs and, this year, will get a shot to impress against Louisville and Georgetown. "He has NBA talent, there is no question about that," the East front-office executive said. "And he is not a secret. Every team is going to be watching him this year."


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I'll be darned -- I cannot get the concept.
Here's the code. When I use context.drawImage directly in the imageObject.onload function, it draws the card on the canvas. But when I capture the drawImage into an array and later context.drawImage using the array I get nothing.
What concept am I missing?
<!DOCTYPE html>
<title>Simple Solitare</title>
<meta name="Description" content="Solitare that compares adjacent / adjacent - 3 card for omatch on suit or ordinal.">
#canvas {
<canvas id='canvas' width='600' height='300'>
Canvas not supported
<script src="deck.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas'),
context = canvas.getContext('2d');
var cardsPlayed = new Array;
Deal(); // populate a card deck (in deck.js)
card = GetNextCard(); // (also in deck.js)
var imageObj = new Image();
imageObj.src = card + ".gif";
imageObj.onload = function() {
// context.drawImage(imageObj, 69, 10); WORKS WHEN UNCOMMENTED
cardsPlayed[0] = imageObj;
} // end onload.function
// alert("game2c");
context.drawImage(cardsPlayed[0], 69, 10); // DOES NOT WORK
Hi grNadpa,
This is related to the problem you were having in the previous thread with the loop. When JavaScript does I/O (such as loading an image), it does so in a non-blocking fashion. This means that the rest of the program continues executing in the meantime, and an event is fired when loading is complete to allow you to take further action. This is why your code doesn't execute linearly.
imageObj.onload = function() {
cardsPlayed[0] = imageObj; // executes 2nd
context.drawImage(cardsPlayed[0], 69, 10); // executes 1st, array is still empty
Lest you think I ignored your comments in that thread, I did go through the reference on closures you provided. Obviously, I did not understand it -- at least in the context of these timing issues.
.And, of course, I trust you recognize the code you provided to me.
Though I sort of understand why javascript would, for resource utilization optimization, choose to allow code to execute while waiting for another action to complete. But I thought the onload implemented function was supposed to delay the execution of the body of that anonymous function until the load completed..
Obviousy not ... and I once again resemble the south end of a north-going horse.
So, here's what I really want to do.
I want my GetNextCard (snippet below) to return a card object consisting of the card.ordinal (a value from 1 (ace) to 13 (king), the card.suit (enum "s", "h", "d" and"c") and card.face which is the image rendered for the suit-ordinal combination . (i.e. for Ace of Spades the ordinal is "1", the suit is "s" and the face is pulled from 1s.gif)
I would then place that object into an array, so that every time I add to that array, I can clear the canvas and rebuild a new one by iterating through that array.
function GetNextCard() {
if(cardsLeft < 1) return false;
// get a number between 1 and the number of remaining cards
i = Math.floor(Math.random() * cardsLeft) + 1;
var nextCard = deck[i]; // pull that card
deck[i] = deck[cardsLeft]; // replace that card with the last in the deck
// here is where I would like to build my card object: nextCard [ordinal, suit, face]
return nextCard;
} // end function GetNextCard
But before I do that, I was simply trying to pull the image without displaying it on the canvas.
Is there hope?
Apologies if anything which follows appears to be patronising or labouring the point, I'm just trying to ensure my explanations are as clear and unambiguous as possible.
You're absolutely right.. any function you assign to imageObj.onload will be executed at some later time (once the load has completed) and the rest of your script will continue to execute in the meantime. That's why when you call context.drawImage(cardsPlayed[0], 69, 10) from outside of the onload function it executes immediately (before the image has loaded and been assigned to the array), and so cardsPlayed is still an empty array at this point.
context.drawImage(cardsPlayed[0], 69, 10)
One way to tackle this would be to hand off responsibility for loading an image and adding it to the canvas to a separate function (which is essentially what we ended up with in the previous thread).
The code below is very similar to what you wanted to achieve, but rather than have each card object manage its own image, that is handled by the displayCard function so it can add the image to the canvas as soon as it's loaded. We also end up with an array, cardsPlayed, which contains the card objects dealt from the deck.
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas'),
context = canvas.getContext('2d');
var cardsPlayed = new Array;
card = GetNextCard();
displayCard(card, 69, 10);
function displayCard(card, xPos, yPos) {
var img = new Image();
img.src = card.ordinal + card.suit + ".gif";
img.onload = function() {
context.drawImage(img, xPos, yPos);
For this to work, I've made a small change to your Deal function, so that it creates an array of simple objects:
function Deal(){
deck[i] = { ordinal: i, suit: "c" };
deck[i+13] = { ordinal: i, suit: "d" };
deck[i+26] = { ordinal: i, suit: "h" };
deck[i+39] = { ordinal: i, suit: "s" };
cardsLeft = 52;
Is this closer to what you wanted to achieve?
Your responses are invaluable. I'm the one who should make amends for overindulging your willingness and patience.
I may have some follow-up after studying your response. Hopefully there will be an epiphany.
No epiphany.
Getting a blank screen after the "if(debug){alert(img.src)};" in function DisplayCard(card, xPos, yPos).
<!DOCTYPE html>
<title>Simple Solitare</title>
<meta name=description" content="Solitare that compares adjacent / adjacent - 3 card for omatch on suit or ordinal.">
<meta name="author" content="Brian Case with major assist from SitePoint's fretburner">
<canvas id='canvas' width='600' height='300'>
Canvas not supported
<script type="text/javascript">
// ----- Globals -----
var canvas = document.getElementById('canvas'),
context = canvas.getContext('2d');
// canvas.addEventListener("mousedown", GetSourceIndex, false);
// canvas.addEventListener("mouseup", OverlayCard, false);
debug = true;
deck=new Array(53); // populated in function Deal()
cardsLeft = 52; // number of cards not yet played
cardsPlayed = new Array(53); // cards on canvas reference
countPlayed = 0; // logical length to cardsPlayed Array
// sourceIndex; // index to cardsPlayed array on mousedown
// targetIndex; // index to cardsPlayed array on mouseup
xOffset = 69; // card width plus spacing (image is 53px)
yOffset = 84; // card height plus spacing (image is 68 px)
// ---- Functions -----
function Deal(){ // build a card deck
for(i=1;i<14;i++){ // iterate from ace (1) to king (13)
deck[i] = { ordinal:i, suit: "c" }; // clubs
deck[i+13] = { ordinal:i, suit: "d" }; // diamonds
deck[i+26] = { ordinal:i, suit: "h" }; // hearts
deck[i+39] = { ordinal:i, suit: "s" }; // spades
} // end for
cardsLeft = 52; // used in simulated shuffle GetNextCard();
} // end function Deal
function GetNextCard() { // simulate a shuffled card
if(cardsLeft < 1) return false; // all cards played
// get a number between 1 and the number of remaining cards
i = Math.floor(Math.random() * cardsLeft) + 1;
var nextCard = deck[i]; // pull that card (to return)
deck[i] = deck[cardsLeft]; // replace that card with the last in the deck
--cardsLeft; // logical length of the remaining deck
return nextCard; // return the card pulled
} // end function GetNextCard
function DisplayCard(card, xPos, yPos){ // show card on canvas
if(debug){alert("DisplayCard(" + card.ordinal + card.suit + "," + xPos + "," + yPos + ")");}
var img = new Image();
img.src = card.ordinal + card.suit + ".gif"; // build file name
img.onload = function() { // wait for image to load
context.drawImage(img, xPos, yPos); // place it on canvas
} // end onload
} // end function DisplayCard
function RefreshCanvas(cardsPlayed, countPlayed) { // Present cards to user
if(debug){alert("RefreshCanvas(" + cardsPlayed.length + "," + countPlayed + ")");}
// clearing canvas based on
// http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2142535/how-to-clear-the-canvas-for-redrawing
// context.save(); // Store the current transformation matrix
// Use the identity matrix while clearing the canvas
// context.setTransform(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0);
// context.clearRect(0, 0, 600, 300);
// Restore the transform
// context.restore();
// end of copy from stackoverflow
faceDown = { ordinal:0, suit: "facedown" };
if(debug) {alert("faceDown: " + faceDown.ordinal + faceDown.suit);}
if(debug) {alert("DisplayCard(faceDown, " + xOffset + " ," + yOffset + ")");}
DisplayCard(faceDown,xOffset,yOffset); // simulates deck image
// DisplayCard(cardsPlayed[0], xOffset*2, yOffset); // draw cardDealt
// y = yOffset*2; // new row
// for (i=1; i<= countPlayed; i++) {
// DisplayCard(playedCards[i], xOffset*i, y); // line up cards in row
// } // end for
} // end function RefreshCanvas
// ----- initialization -----
Deal(); // Create a deck of cards
cardsPlayed[0] = GetNextCard(); // Draw the first card
countPlayed = 1; // Count the card as played
aCard = cardsPlayed[0];
alert("cardsPlayed[0]: " + aCard.ordinal + aCard.suit);
RefreshCanvas(cardsPlayed, countPlayed); // Start the game
BTW, I chose not to use the "cardsPlayed.push(card);" as I am not sure I could reference a middle row in the table if I'm only allowed a "pull". Not likely, I know. But obviously I haven't had much luck with my assumptions about javascript.
I've copied and pasted your code pretty much as is (I just changed the path to the card images to match the location on my laptop) and it seems to work fine. I'm getting all the alert dialogs, and a single card, face down, displayed on the canvas.
By the way, as a more powerful alternative to using the alert() function for debugging, you might want to try the console.log() function. This will output everything to your browser's JS console (open with ctrl+shift+J in Chrome, ctrl+shift+k in Firefox, and F12 in Internet Explorer), which is easier than having to OK a load of alert pop-ups. As well as logging strings it also allows you to log objects and arrays to the console so you can inspect their contents.
This is apparently a firefox issue -- at least as it is installed on my Windows8 system. I'm running Firefox version 24. As you experienced, it works in Chrome and Explorer. So I don't feel quite so stupid.
The console.log() function certainly seems the better option.
Finally, what may clear up my mental fog -- what kind of situation would I want code to execute while my image is loading? As a mainframer who started out with wiring boards for unit record equipment, punched card readers and tape drives I understand buffering. And in multi-user environments I can understand multiprocessing strategies in the operating systems. But what kind of situation would benefit from the parallel process at the application level within a single client?
Interestingly, if you swap out all the alert calls for console.log it seems to work in Firefox as well.. I'm not really sure why that makes the difference, but it does.
Well, with JS the most common scenario which benefits from this is making network requests to a remote server. If the script waited for each procedure to complete before continuing with the program, a slow connection would cause a noticable delay to the end-user.
In some modern JS applications, when the user deletes a record the request is dispatched to the server. The program makes the assumption that the request will be processed OK, and so removes the item from the user's screen before it receives a reply from the server (which could come some seconds after). This makes the application feel quick and responsive.


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5th Annual Judicial Panel & Reception
- When:
- Location:
- John and Frances Angelos Law Center
- Room:
- Moot Court
- Description:
Join the UB Law Community and over 50 Judges from around the state as we express our continuing appreciation to the Maryland Judiciary for mentoring, training, and hiring generations of our graduates.
The evening begins at 5pm in the Moot Court Room with a panel presentation moderated by Professor Byron Warnken and featuring: Hon. Robert Cooper, Baltimore City District Court; Hon. Susan Marzetta, Master Circuit Baltimore City; Hon. Ronald Silkworth, Anne Arundel Circuit Court; and Hon. Stephen Sfekas, Baltimore City Circuit Court.
This is an amazing opportunity to meet judges! Whether you are in your first year of law school or your last, do not miss this opportunity to schmooze! The LCDO, law faculty, and law staff will be on hand to introduce you to judges and help take the fear out of networking.
(This event is open only to School of Law students and alumni.)
- Contact Name:
- Alyson Todd
- Contact Email:
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Contact Phone:
- 410.837.4404
If you need accommodations to participate in this event, please contact the person listed above at least 10 days prior to the event.


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Master's degrees granted at graduate commencement exercises, with address by noted glass artist Paul J. Stankard
Muskingum College held its graduate commencement exercises on Thursday, May 3, granting both master of arts in teaching and master of arts in education degrees. The commencement address, "No Green Berries or Leaves," was delivered by internationally renowned glass artist Paul J. Stankard.
Muskingum College President Anne C. Steele congratulated the assembled graduates and said, "You have worked hard, with outstanding dedication, so you may educate others. Through you, lives will be changed, and for that you have our deepest admiration."
In his address, Stankard recounted the challenges faced in his life because of his dyslexia, and the importance of art and education in overcoming those challenges. He told the graduates, "You are the gifted and talented teachers [who] will tell students, especially those that are having difficulties, to never give up, because in the end they have to know that perseverance will help them be successful."
In recognition of his contributions to the fields of art and education, the college bestowed upon Stankard an honorary doctor of fine arts degree. It was presented by Dr. Steele and Muskingum College alumnus and trustee Gordon Spillman.
A resolution from the college's Board of Trustees, which granted the honorary degree, said, "Paul Joseph Stankard has, over his lifetime, earned worldwide recognition as one of the eminent glass artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. He devotes his time and talents to supporting future generations of glass artists, teaching at studios across the nation and around the globe."
Born in 1943 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Stankard earned his diploma in scientific glass-blowing technology from Salem County Community College. He began his career constructing precision glass instruments for the scientific research industry, while developing his art on his own time. In 1972, he left industry to pursue art as his life's work.
Today, Stankard's paperweights and botanical sculptures reside in the permanent collections of the foremost American museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The Art Institute of Chicago; and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Internationally, his works are permanently displayed in leading museums in London, Paris, Scotland, Denmark, Japan and Taiwan.
Millions of readers have come to know his works through wide-ranging publications including "Time" magazine and "National Geographic," numerous books including, "Masterpieces of Glass: A World History from the Corning Museum of Glass," and "Paul J. Stankard: Homage to Nature" and media appearances on CBS's "Martha Stewart Living" and HGTV's "Modern Masters."
Stankard is an active teacher at studios across the nation and around the world. He is a founding member and former president of the Board of Trustees of the Creative Glass Center of America.
He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, most recently the "Artist as Hero Award" from the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia.
Candidates for their master's degrees were presented by Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Paul Reichardt. The degrees were conferred by President Steele, Gordon Spillman, Dean of Graduate and Continuing Studies Ruthann Fagan and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for Teacher Education Vicki Wilson.
Marshals of the Day for the commencement exercise were Professor of Spanish Dr. Russell Brown and Professor of Education Dr. Steve Kokovich. The graduate marshals were Adam C. Dollings and Alyssa Pagano. In the photos: Paul J. Stankard delivers the graduate commencement address in Brown Chapel, and Dr. Anne C. Steele presents his honorary doctor of fine arts degree.
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The University of New Haven offers a 30-credit master's degree program in computer science, blending the presentation of theory with hands-on practice.
This equips our students with a solid foundation of skills, and more importantly, the ability to adapt to the constantly evolving landscape of the computing discipline. As a result, our graduates are not only productive in their new jobs, but quickly rise to leadership positions.
A key aspect of our MS degree, as it can prepare you to enter the computer industry directly after graduation, or to continue your educational path to a Ph.D. A variety of electives allow you to customize your experience to suit your interests. You are encouraged to explore one of many focus areas currently in demand including: mobile applications, software development, big data, cyber forensics, wireless networking, system administration and more.
Make the Switch!
An additional feature of the program caters to those wishing to switch fields into the computer science realm. We have prepared a set of six bridge courses to help you transition from your previous background to a level of readiness that enables you to successfully pursue the rest of the degree program. Some of our best students began their journey in this manner and we encourage you to join them.


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A friend of mine and I were discussing the fourth Jhana and how you can ignore pleasure and pain.
He told me that he had some strategy to overcoming pain and overexcited emotions like anger and anxiety by identifying them and depersonalizing them.
Rather than saying "I'm in pain," he would think "this is pain" to make himself think that the pain didn't belong to him.
In fact, he went through a very painful Botox surgery on his leg and he didn't take anesthesia because he wanted to feel the whole process; he used this strategy and felt a significant less amount of pain.
I was wondering if anyone had any other techniques like this, or could elaborate this technique any more so that we could be able to regulate or "ignore" our emotions much better.
I don't need any placebo-killers please. Thanks.


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Man says he got no help from police when he called 911
NAMPA, Idaho (KBOI) - A Boise man says he got no help from police when he tried to report a crime.
James DeMello said he was driving on 84 near the Garrity exit when a rock the size of a baseball was thrown at his windshield, so he called 911.
DeMello says dispatchers sent his call to Idaho State Police, who told him his call would be transferred to the Nampa Police Department. But after putting him on hold, the state police operator got back on the line and told him to just go home and fill out a report online.
The online crime report form can be found on Nampa Police Department's website. You fill in information about everything that happened, essentially in the same way an officer would write up a report.
But Sergeant Tim Randall with the Nampa Police Department said the online system is used for "cold cases." These usually include petty thefts or vandalism, when the crime isn't in progress.
But that wasn't the case for DeMello.
"As I'm on the phone with them, the assailants are driving away. I'm giving them a description of what's going on, and they just don't have time," he said.
Randall said the issue was that the 911 call was first picked up by the county, then sent to state police, then went back to Nampa. He said the information didn't get relayed correctly, and Nampa police didn't realize the crime was in progress.
After the Truth Squad talked with Sergeant Randall, he called DeMello and admitted police should have come to the scene.
"The online reporting system...it's fairly new right now, and, so, we're still working a lot of the bugs out of the system as far as...situations just like this," Randall said.
Police say people who don't have a computer have a couple of options. They can call and have a report mailed to their home, or pick up a report at the station. Randall says if neither of these options work, an officer will be sent to help.


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On election day this past Tuesday, Colorado voters passed a constitutional amendment – Amendment 64 – that allows people 21 or over to cultivate, consume and possess limited amounts of marijuana. There have been a number of questions about the impact of the amendment on the University community, and this Q&A addresses a few of these questions.
1. When will Amendment 64 become law and how does the amendment affect CU?
Election results are expected to be certified by Dec. 6, 2012, with the law going into effect 30 days after that. The amendment does not alter existing campus policies that prohibit the possession, use, and distribution of marijuana by students, employees, and all other visitors on university property. Nor does the amendment change CU's obligation to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 or the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, which requires the University, as a recipient of federal funds, to take measures to combat the use of drugs and alcohol. Relevant policies can be found here: http://hr.colorado.edu/pages/alcohol-and-drug-policy.aspx
2. Will CU relax marijuana enforcement as a result of Amendment 64?
No. Again, the law's provisions will be implemented over the next several months, but we fully anticipate that marijuana will remain a banned substance for all CU students under 21, all CU students living in residence halls, and all Division I student-athletes under NCAA's prohibited substances provisions. The passage of the law does not permit use of marijuana on university grounds, in university buildings, facilities, or public areas, and the law itself proscribes careful parameters for personal use and cultivation with which people should familiarize themselves.
3. Will Colorado's medical marijuana laws change as a result of Amendment 64?
These are unchanged and remain in effect, and the laws do not permit the possession and use of marijuana on campus.
4. Does the passage of Amendment 64 mean that smoking marijuana at the 4/20 gathering is now legal?
A: No. Amendment 64 still prohibits the public consumption of marijuana. The University still opposes the 4/20 gathering because it disrupts the academic proceedings and the conduct of basic business at the university, not because of the legal or illegal status of marijuana. The University will continue measures it began last year to curtail the event on campus.
5. Does Amendment 64 mean I can use marijuana in my residence hall on campus or elsewhere on campus if I'm at least 21?
No. Residence halls, by contractual arrangement with residents, are smoke-free environments. Cultivation or use of marijuana in CU residence halls is prohibited as a basic condition of signing a housing contract. Students who are at least 21 and who live off campus can cultivate and possess small amounts of marijuana under the law, and should familiarize themselves with those portions of the law that govern these activities.
6. Why won't the university simply follow state law and legalize marijuana everywhere on campus?
While Amendment 64 allows those 21 and older to possess and cultivate limited amounts of marijuana for personal use, that provision conflicts with federal law, which still makes marijuana a controlled substance. CU has an obligation to comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, which require the University, as a recipient of federal funds, to take measures to combat the use of drugs and alcohol.
7. Does the passage of Amendment 64 mean that I can't be busted under the university's code of conduct for marijuana use if I'm at least 21?
Not necessarily. Students 21 and older must still abide by all campus rules prohibiting marijuana usage on campus or while driving a motor vehicle on campus. Those who use or cultivate marijuana in their private, off-campus residences must do so under the guidelines of the law.
8. Does the passage of Amendment 64 mean if I've received a ticket for smoking marijuana on campus that that ticket is now void?
No. Citations issued by law enforcement agencies prior to the voters' approval of the amendment remain valid. The same is true for any Office of Student Conduct violations and sanctions.


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Banana cream pie always brings to mind those revolving fridges at diners, stockpiled with chilled desserts gussied up with from-the-can whipped cream bouffants. I love bananas—and those lit-up iceboxes—but it has never once occurred to me to order banana cream pie. It always looks jiggly and a bit sad, especially next to the buxom double-crust apple pie and the luscious chocolate silk. But it was time to give this pie some help.
I've seen banana cream pies with pastry crusts and others with crumb crusts. I'm partial to the crumbs when it comes to a chilled pie, and what better suited for bananas and cool custard than Nilla Wafers?
On their own, they're golden circles of perfection, but they truly shine when mixed with butter and brown sugar in this crust. Because it's that good, I wanted lots of it, so this pie is assembled in a springform pan, where a veritable wall of crust surrounds the filling.
For the filling itself, I started with the basics and layered banana slices with custard, but here's a grown-up twist: it's made with brown sugar to add rich toffee notes and spiked with bourbon. Finally, since slipperiness is one of banana cream pie's least attractive qualities, I added texture with crushed up peanut brittle.
You've noticed there is no actual cream in this banana cream pie. I know. But this pie doesn't need to hide under the extra fluff.
About the author: María del Mar Sacasa is a recipe developer, food stylist, and author of the food blogs High Heels & Frijoles and Voracious Billy Goat. Behind her girly façade lurks a truck driver's appetite.


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Successful investing is anticipating the anticipations of others. --John Maynard Keynes
Despite a little weakness yesterday, the market has clearly been anticipating a deal on the fiscal cliff. The main tipoff is that there has been almost no reaction to negative comments lately. House of Representatives Speaker Boehner's comments that there has been no progress at all and President Obama's immediate dismissal of the Republican's counter-proposal resulted in a collective shrug by the market.
Overall, the market has been quite sanguine about a fiscal cliff deal. It is optimistic a deal will be done, but it isn't acting like it is anticipating a major breakthrough. It seems to be pricing in a deal that will avert a crisis but will likely leave many key issues unresolved.
The difficulty for us is that this is producing a market in which the vast majority of stocks are just drifting around rather randomly. There is enough optimism to provide good support, but there is still enough uncertainty and worry to prevent aggressive buying. Thus, we end up with very quiet intraday action and few good trading opportunities.
Typically, the best environment for trading is when emotions are running high. Greed and fear drive stocks up and down and when those emotions aren't very strong, we end up with a market that doesn't move with much conviction.
When the market is muddled in this manner, there are usually still some pockets of trading action. Traders are always looking for opportunities, and when the market isn't producing it, they will usually create some of their own. We've seen a little of this lately with some action in speculative China stocks and a few other small-caps but it has been very limited. There has been very little big-cap momentum with just a small handful of stocks seeing big jumps on increased volume.
It isn't at all uncommon in the last few years for the market to be pinned down by a major macro news event. We seem to always be waiting for some sort of big decision by the Fed, the European Union or politicians. Since the lows nearly four years ago, this market has been mostly macro driven.
In the past I have always had success by respecting the macro action but staying focused on the trading action in individual stocks. As long as you remain disciplined and stick with stocks that are acting well, this has been a good approach to dealing with the type of market that we are seeing right now.
For some reason, this current environment seems to be producing very few opportunities in individual stocks. I'm uncertain about why that is the case. There just isn't the sort of action I'd expect to find under the surface when the indices are acting this way.
Market conditions always eventually change but it's a bit frustrating right now not to have more opportunities. The key to effective trading has always been to keep on plugging away. There will always be times when you feel frustrated and don't make much progress, but it always changes eventually.
This market is exhibiting much optimism about a fiscal cliff deal but is still staying very cautious. It makes for dull trading action but it is probably a good setup for some drama down the road. Just keep on plugging away and stay vigilant.


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NATCHITOCHES — It was a tale of top-ranked teams who were expected to win Class 5A state titles to close the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Cross Country Championships.
Two storylines emerged as New Orleans-based Dominican claimed its second straight state girls title, and Covington's St. Paul's took second in the boys competition as the annual meet concluded at Northwestern State's Walter Ledet Track Complex on Tuesday afternoon.
"This is so awesome; I'm so happy for the girls. … They deserve it," Dominican coach Ashlyn Ciolino said. "They've been training so long and so hard for this. They've earned it.
"They won every meet this year, and we told them to go out and do what they've done every single week, and that's what they did."
St. Paul's was not the only Metro New Orleans team to post a runner-up finish. Fontainebleau (5A girls) and Archbishop Shaw (4A boys) were runner-up finishers.
Jesuit's Neal Fitzpatrick and Fontainebleau's Alexa Durham claimed individual titles in the 5A races.
Dominican put two runners in the top 10 and finished with the low score of 57 points, ahead of Fontainebleau (96) and Bossier City-based Parkway (97).
Another New Orleans school, Mount Carmel Academy, was fourth at 144.
The operative number for Durham was three. The FHS senior won the 5A girls title for the third time, posting the best three-mile time of the two-day meet by winning in 17 minutes, 54.25 seconds.
"This is my last cross country race in high school, and I had to give it everything I possibly had," Durham said. "I wanted to run and drop time on every mile.
"The wind was a little tough. When you made the turns, it was pushing you back, but you have to fight through those things."
Mia Meydrich was third in 18:27.52 to pace Dominican. Lisa Sakamoto (fifth, 18:37.93) was also in the top 10. Ellen Barkemeyer (11th, 18:57.93), Grace Williams (15th, 19:19.09) and Claire Fox (26th, 19:43.79) also scored for the winners. A top 10 finisher who was not part of a team boosted the scoring totals by one point for three of the Dominican runners.
Other top 10 finishers with New Orleans ties were Mandeville's Olivia Murphy (fourth, 18:36.43), Mount Carmel Academy's Isabella Hemb (seventh, 18:42.42) and St. Scholastica's Carley Boyce (eighth, 18:43.92).
Like Durham, Jesuit's Fitzpatrick ran the fastest winning time for the two-day meet, winning in 14:54.41. Fitzpatrick was the runner-up a year ago and the third-place finisher as a sophomore in 2010. He also set a school record by a margin of one second.
"I knew I wanted to not go slow, but conserve energy the first mile," Fitzpatrick said. "The second, I started to push it as hard as I could because I wanted to get the school record, too."
West Monroe put three runners in the top 10 to claim the 5A boys title with 60 points. Logan Pearce, who was second in 15:04.52, led the Rebels. St. Paul's finished with (74) and Jesuit (126) was third.
"We just got beat by a better team today," St. Paul's coach Terryl Chatham said. "I think we knew going in, West Monroe was the team we had to look out for. They put their three in front of our three and ran the race we wanted to run. But we also ran the best race."
Zachary Albright (third, 15:19.43) and Kraemer Jackson (seventh, 15:34.29) were top finishers for St. Paul's. Hahnville also placed two runners in the top 10 in Beau Robinson (eighth, 15:38.10) and Bryce Robinson (ninth, 15:39.15).
Kyle Soulant finished second in the 4A boys race in 16:16.23 to pace Shaw, which placed second to Benton in the team competition. Benton had three runners in the top 10 and tallied 57 points, with Shaw (70) and Lafayette's St. Thomas More (98) taking third over Baton Rouge's St. Michael the Archangel (98) based on a tie-breaker.
Northwood-Shreveport's Oliver Dylan won the 4A race in 16:08.25. Reggie Williams (eighth, 16:49.45) was also in the top 10 for Shaw. Holy Cross' Andrew Gathman (16:50.69) placed 10th.
No New Orleans team placed in the 4A girls top three. Cabrini's Janie Golden (seventh, 20:27.29) was a top 10 finisher.
St. Charles Catholic's Pierre McGraw (sixth, 17:04.26) was a top 10 finisher in the 3A boys race.