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Thanks for taking the time to make this, updating backtrack manually is a pain.
this is what I got after locate aircrack-ng:
so this script updates backtrack itself or just the tools... and I thought (apt-get dist-upgrade / update) updates backtrack....
Wiffy-Auto-Cracker - was the best thing that ever happen to me. :) Wo0oT :)
AWUSO36H_500mW_5dBi Antenna
root@bt:~# which aircrack-ng
returning this result:
root@bt:~# /usr/local/bin/aircrack-ng
the command "which" does not just locate/find every instance of a file on a hdd; which (not the command which) can often return way more information than you need to be looking at.
Which takes one or more arguments. For each of its arguments it prints to stdout the full path of the executables that would have been executed when this argument had been entered at the shell prompt. It does this by searching for an executable or script in the directories listed in the environment variable PATH using the same algorithm as bash(1).
it's definitely worth learning the "which" command's uses.
this is from a day or 2 old "fresh install" after using Sickness' python script to *update all* including the wireless toolset.
root@bt:~# clear
root@bt:~# cd /pentest/wireless/aircrack-ng/
root@bt:/pentest/wireless/aircrack-ng# dir
AUTHORS contrib lib Makefile patchchk scripts VERSION
ChangeLog evalrev LICENSE manpages patches src
common.mak INSTALLING LICENSE.OpenSSL packages README test
root@bt:/pentest/wireless/aircrack-ng# aircrack-ng
Aircrack-ng 1.1 r1904 - (C) 2006-2010 Thomas d'Otreppe
Original work: Christophe Devine
usage: aircrack-ng [options] <.cap / .ivs file(s)>
Common options:
-a <amode> : force attack mode (1/WEP, 2/WPA-PSK)
-e <essid> : target selection: network identifier
-b <bssid> : target selection: access point's MAC
-p <nbcpu> : # of CPU to use (default: all CPUs)
-q : enable quiet mode (no status output)
-C <macs> : merge the given APs to a virtual one
-l <file> : write key to file
Static WEP cracking options:
-c : search alpha-numeric characters only
-t : search binary coded decimal chr only
-h : search the numeric key for Fritz!BOX
-d <mask> : use masking of the key (A1:XX:CF:YY)
-m <maddr> : MAC address to filter usable packets
-n <nbits> : WEP key length : 64/128/152/256/512
-i <index> : WEP key index (1 to 4), default: any
-f <fudge> : bruteforce fudge factor, default: 2
-k <korek> : disable one attack method (1 to 17)
-x or -x0 : disable bruteforce for last keybytes
-x1 : last keybyte bruteforcing (default)
-x2 : enable last 2 keybytes bruteforcing
-X : disable bruteforce multithreading
-y : experimental single bruteforce mode
-K : use only old KoreK attacks (pre-PTW)
-s : show the key in ASCII while cracking
-M <num> : specify maximum number of IVs to use
-D : WEP decloak, skips broken keystreams
-P <num> : PTW debug: 1: disable Klein, 2: PTW
-1 : run only 1 try to crack key with PTW
WEP and WPA-PSK cracking options:
-w <words> : path to wordlist(s) filename(s)
WPA-PSK options:
-E <file> : create EWSA Project file v3
-S : WPA cracking speed test
-r <DB> : path to airolib-ng database
(Cannot be used with -w)
Other options:
-u : Displays # of CPUs & MMX/SSE support
--help : Displays this usage screen
No file to crack specified.
root@bt:/pentest/wireless/aircrack-ng# clear
i hate to be blunt or seemingly unhelpful; but you are either doing something wrong, or have broken something.
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Aint' Nothin' Like the Real Thing, Baby!
Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 2:29 PM
When it comes to learning to trade, there really isn't anything like the real thing. You can read hundreds of books, watch thousands of videos, but without having someone to show you the way to actually DO IT, learning to trade can be tough.
Imagine trying to learn a complex game like chess by reading a book or watching a video. You'll get some good pointers, but can you really learn to master the game? There is logic, psychology, player interaction, time-tested moves and other intangibles that a book or video can only teach you so much about. You can practice playing the game over and over again as well, but without someone showing you move-by-move, piece-by-piece how to play the game, you'll never achieve mastery of the game. You need someone to show you how to play, the way to counter certain moves, the way to set up attacks three moves ahead, the way to read your opponent.
That's the way I learned to trade: Face-to-face, and often toe-to-toe, down on the trading floor. I learned the old fashioned way: By having people around me to show me how to do it. The benefit of being able to ask the experts standing next to me on the trading floor the burning questions that I needed answered. This helped me to reach the level of competency I need to become a successful a trader. It proved to be the biggest contributor to a long and rewarding trading career.
It's hard for people to learn to trade without access to the knowledge center that I was fortunate enough to have which was smack dab in the middle of the trading floor; and I appreciated that. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have grown up in Chicago and to have gotten a break, getting a job on the trading floor after college. I was able to springboard that opportunity into a successful trading career. I get it. And that's why, for two days, I am going to help recreate some of that experience for YOU.
We are planning an intensive (but fun) two-day class in Chicago. It will be held at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), where I first learned to trade.
We've got a GREAT curriculum planned and a really fun social event in the plans as well. Right now, this class has not been made officially public. We're still in the final stages of planning and we'll announce all the details next week. Right now, we'd like your input so we can finish off the amazing itinerary we have planned. Please help us create the kind of class you'd love to be a part of—your DREAM CLASS—by answering this short, four-question survey.
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This week, Father Francis Thumma, along with the Hyderabad, India mothers groups and staff, were honored with CFCA's Pilgrimage of Faith Award. The award is given annually to honor those who exemplify CFCA's core values—answering the Gospel call to serve the poor, serving with integrity and accountability, recognizing the dignity of every person and fostering respectful relationships.
The concept of mothers groups originated in CFCA's projects in southern India in 2001, pioneered by Father Thumma. Now more than 240 mothers groups operate in and around Hyderabad.
The mothers organize into small self-advocacy and livelihood groups that offer members solidarity and support in life's challenges, as well as low-cost loans to start family businesses. The women approve loans and oversee repayments. They also help administer program benefits for their families, including education, nutrition and medical assistance. The benefits are made possible by support from people in the U.S. who sponsor children through CFCA.
The mission of the mothers groups goes beyond financial needs, however. Meetings provide a forum for health-care education, for development of children and families, and for spiritual orientation seminars. Separate seminars are held for Catholic and Hindu members out of respect for the faith traditions of sponsored members.
The CFCA mothers groups are transforming lives all throughout India… giving mothers the opportunity to provide for their families and lift themselves out of poverty. And the movement is spreading to other CFCA countries. More on that next week…


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Oregon's 2010 victory is lone win in Berkeley since 2001
Pior to defeating California in 2010, Oregon had lost three straight games in Berkeley and had not beaten the Bears at Memorial Stadium since 2001.
"Cal's always played us well on defense," said junior strong safety Brian Jackson. "So, it's probably going to be a defensive game for us. We have to come out as a defense and make all the stops because they usually play us pretty well on defense. So, we know that we're going to have our work cut out for us in order for us to help out our offense."
Coming off that incredibly impressive 62 point performance against USC last Saturday where they scored on every possession except for three, the Ducks now take their high-powered offense on the road again to face Cal in Berkeley where two years ago the Golden Bears held Oregon to just 15 points.
"Just because of who they are," said senior tailback Kenjon Barner. "It's Cal and every year we play them it's a tough game. So, just because they're Cal you have to be on your toes about them."
One of the two touchdowns in the 2010 game against Cal came on a Cliff Harris punt return.
"At any given time, you're going to get teams' best efforts," said red-shirt freshman quarterback Marcus Mariota. "So, you've just got to be prepared."
Following a missed field goal by Cal in the 2010 game, Oregon was able to run out the rest of the clock, consuming the last 9:25 of game time.
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Joe Jonas Net Worth is $18 Million. Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas is an American actor, singer, musician and dancer with a net worth of $18 million. Joe Jonas gained his net worth by being in the band the Jonas Brothers and starring as Joseph Lucas in the. Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas (bor...
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I am happy to report that the U.S. Forest Service responded to the legislative resolution I prepared earlier this year and is now allocating $190,000 toward replacement fencing materials along boundary lines in Dawes County.
I introduced Legislative Resolution 40 in January. Resolutions of the Legislature, like LR 40, do not bind the state of Nebraska to any particular activity, but demonstrate the will of the legislative body.
They are often congratulatory in nature but can also have some policy ramifications. LR 40 called on the Forest Service to reconsider the decision to deny funding for fence replacement and asked it to pay its portion of the costs.
This shared responsibility complies with Nebraskas fencing law.
A few weeks ago, I was notified that the U.S. Forest Service reversed its original decision and would purchase $190,000 of fencing materials to be distributed to landowners to use in the reconstruction of the boundary fences.
This decision demonstrates the goodwill of the Forest Service and I want to thank local Forest Service employees who helped make this funding possible.
This investment in Dawes County by the Forest Service will go a long way toward maintaining goodwill between the landowners and managers of Forest Service land, so it is a win-win situation for all parties involved.
State park closures
Many of you are aware that the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission closed 29 State Recreation Areas in an attempt to save money and reallocate resources to other locations.
One-sixth of the closures are in the 43rd district.
The closures are temporary, but they do not allay the frustration and irritation of our friends and neighbors who purchased park stickers with the understanding that they would be able to use them throughout 2013 at all the state parks and recreation areas.
While Nebraska Game and Parks does have a significant amount of deferred maintenance, I believe the decision to close a number of recreation areas early will hurt its image over the long haul.
Residents of Merriman contacted me about the closure of Cottonwood Lake, a state recreation area just east of town. I consulted with Game and Parks about the closure there and met with a group of 50 residents who are passionate in their desire to keep the park open through the winter for ice-fishing and bird watching.
The staff at Nebraska Game and Parks have agreed to keep Cottonwood open, if the residents of Merriman are willing to contribute volunteer labor and raise some funds to defray costs associated with keeping the park open.
Game and Parks officials indicated to me that this type of arrangement could be developed at any of the other park sites which are now closed due to their budgetary restrictions, and I would be happy to facilitate that in any community in the 43rd district which would like to take on the duties.
Please contact our office via email or phone if you are interested in working on this proposal, and I will set up a meeting in your community after the tax modernization hearings in Scottsbluff, North Platte and Norfolk are finished.
As always, I value your input, and welcome phone calls, emails and personal visits from you.
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RANDY CORINTHIANAffiliation:
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Artist's BiographySaxophonist, producer and educator Randy Corinthian has been an integral and innovative part of the Music Industry for more than a decade. He is currently the CEO of RC Music Group. A native Floridian, Randy graduated from Florida A&M University, receiving his BS Degree in Music Education. He also obtained his Masters Degree from Florida State University, focusing in Jazz Studies and Commercial Music.
From his formative years as musician & bandleader, to his present recording artist status, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer, Randy Corinthian is identified by his charismatic and scintillating personality and musical style. Appreciated as both musician and performer, Randy always had the duel personae of master improviser and vibrant entertainer. In November 2011, Randy independently released his first single, Bittersweet and in April 2012, released his second single, 4eva. His highly anticipated debut album, Bittersweet, was released in January of 2013.
He has brought his music to a level of style and sophistication that has always placed his keenly discerning art in the service of a rousing good time. His soulful and stylish approach to music has earned him an impeccable reputation as one of musics most enterprising and engaging artist.
As a performer, Randy has shared the stage with many notable names including, Ellis Marsalis, Victor Goines, Ron Isley, Debbie Reynolds, Mike Phillips, Rick Watford, and Alex Bugnon. He has performed a wide variety of musical styles including, straight-ahead jazz, popular music, and many original compositions. He has also appeared as an artist on Tom Joyners Fantastic Voyage Cruise, performing with Coco Brown and The Phat Cat Players. Moreover, he has been featured as a guest solo artist with the Albany Symphony Orchestra where his performance highlighted great versatility, displaying the similarities and differences between the Jazz and Classical styles of saxophone playing.
As a Producer/Songwriter, his music has been featured on MTV, VH1, The Black Family Channel, and BET Networks. Randys original compositions have been featured in programming for MTVs Making The Band, Rock Dinner, Jersey Shore and True Life. He has produced several original songs for Robert Townsend and The Black Family Channel. Many of his works can be heard in several shows including, Spoken hosted by Jessica Care Moore, Lisa Knight and The Round Table, and Straight Up.
As an avid Musician, Randy still manages time for community service by honoring both, his civic and social responsibilities. He attributes his passion for service to the many community pioneers that have impacted his own life. He serves as a beacon of light in the community through his service rendered in church and education. He attends Gateway Church in Ft. Lauderdale, where he serves in the music ministry sharing his anointing with parishioners, and mentoring young musicians. In addition to lending his many talents, Randy is a strong advocate for social action programs designed to provide relief services for those that are less fortunate.
As an Educator, Randy teaches music in the public school system, where he focuses particular attention on students with socio-economic disadvantages, and provides them with inspiration, musical direction, and the life skills that they need to be successful beyond high school. Additionally, Randy serves as Adjunct Professor of Music at Broward College.
Randy maintains an active membership with The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, where he serves on several committees within the organization. He has chaired committees on Scholarship and Talent Hunt with a consortium of like-minded individuals whose aim is to supply scholarship awards to deserving students, and to provide a platform for talented youth to showcase their abilities and compete for cash prizes, scholarship opportunities, and a chance to perform on a national stage. Randy also serves as a board member for Leaders Recognizing Leaders, Inc., a non-profit global youth and young adults community service and leadership organization.
Randy was honored by Legacy Magazine as one of South Floridas 40 under 40 Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow of 2012. As a musician, producer, educator and public servant, Randys repertoire solidifies him as a reputable source in the music industry, and sets the stage for even greater things to come. Randys soulful sounds are sure to be an inspiration to a diverse and sophisticated audience as he continues to excel to new heights.


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Jack Jablonski's reminder worked.
The Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League drafted Jablonski on Tuesday night. Jablonski was paralyzed playing for his Minnesota high school team on Dec. 30, 2011. Over the last year and a half, Jablonski's story has inspired the hockey world—and in turn, like Greg Wyshynski notes, he's had some cool moments of his own; hanging out with the Stanley Cup, pregame ceremonies with the Minnesota Wild, Vikings and Twins and now this.
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It started on Monday night:
Dear USHL teams, Just thought I'd let u know I am eligible for tomorrow's draft. Sincerely Jack Jablonski— Jack Jablonski (@Jabs_13) May 7, 2013
Then, on Tuesday, Chicago took the 5-8, 165-pound forward out of Benilde-St. Margaret's with the 411th overall pick. The USHL is the top junior league in the United States.
With the final pick the Steel draft Jack Jablonski. Congrats @jabs_13 on becoming a member of the Steel!— Chicago Steel (@ChicagoSteel) May 8, 2013
Best night ever. #steel— Jack Jablonski (@Jabs_13) May 8, 2013
Since his spinal cord was severed, Jablonski has regained movement in his arms. He also experiences some feeling in his feet.
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Tiny scoops of ice cream, in both black and white sesame, fill this sundae cup at Masak on 13th Street. Pastry chef Briar Winters is responsible for the housemade ice cream, excellent with a full and rich texture. The sesame is bold but never overwhelming. Paired with crumbled halvah and crisp sesame tuile, the sundae makes for a playful study in sesame. Greenmarket strawberries, macerated and spooned over the top, are no afterthought. It brings a seasonal lightness to balance the heavier flavors. Who knew strawberries and sesame made such a great pairing?
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Monday, November 8, 2010
The Week in Review
Here's a brief look at the highlights of the 10th week of the college football season, another wild week which featured nine teams in the Top-25 losing and three teams (LSU, Stanford, Oklahoma State) posting key victories to make major jumps in the BCS Standings. The rankings used in this recap are the BCS Standings from prior to the games.MAJOR JUMPS IN THE BCS STANDINGS#10 LSU 24, #6 Alabama 21: The Tigers jump all the way to No. 5 and are the highest ranked one-loss team in the country after posting another miracle victory. This time, Les Miles used a reverse on fourth-and-one to set up the go-ahead touchdown.
#13 Stanford 42, #15 Arizona 17: The Cardinal jumped to a 21-3 halftime lead and never let up as they slide up seven spots to all-time high of No. 6 in the BCS Standings.
#17 Oklahoma State 55, #21 Baylor 28: Quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for a school record 435 yards to lead the Cowboys into first-place in the Big 12 South as well as a seven-spot leap to No. 10 in the BCS Standings.
MAJOR VICTORIES IN RANKED SHOWDOWNS#3 TCU 47, #5 Utah: The Horned Frogs post a shocking result by dominating the previously undefeated Utes on the road. TCU has allowed 23 points in six Mountain west games, while scoring 236 of its own.
#18 Arkansas 41, #19 South Carolina 20: The Gamecocks' ability to slow down strong-armed Ryan Mallet was questioned prior to this game - with good reason. Mallet threw for 303 yards to lead the Razorbacks to the convincing road victory.
ESCAPE CLAUSE#7 Nebraska 31, Iowa State 30: Playing without injured star quarterback Taylor Martinez, the Cornhuskers need overtime to avoid being upset by the Cyclones for the second straight year.
#16 Iowa 18, Indiana 13: The Hawkeyes have a big scare on the road as an Indiana receiver couldn't hold on to what would have been the game-winning TD pass with 28 seconds to go - Ricky Stanzi had thrown a 52-yard TD pass with 2:50 left to put Iowa on top.
#22 Virginia Tech 28, Georgia Tech 21: The Hokies get a 90-yard kickoff return touchdown from David Wilson with 2:23 to go to cap a 21-point fourth-quarter as they win their seventh straight game.
STILL MORE UPSETSTexas A&M 33, #8 Oklahoma 19: The Aggies built a 19-point lead and then held off the Sooners to post their first win over Oklahoma in eight tries.
Texas Tech 24, #12 Missouri 17: Quarterback Taylor Potts, who has struggled with consistency, comes off the bench to have a huge game, throwing three touchdowns as the Red Raiders send Missouri to its second straight loss.
North Carolina 37, #24 Florida State 35: T.J. Yates leads the Tar Heels to a go-ahead field goal with 59 seconds left; Florida State had a chance to win in the final seconds but a 40-yard field-goal attempt was wide right.
Clemson 14, #25 North Carolina State 13: Clemson needed a win to stay in the hunt for the ACC Coastal title and they hold the Wolfpack to just 275 yards, more than 180 yards below their average.
TERRIFIC TOP TEAMS#1 Oregon 53, Washington 16: The Ducks continue to make a case for having the best offense in college football as they pile up 522 yards in a blowout of the Huskies.
#2 Auburn 62, UT-Chattanooga 24: Cam Newton puts up ridiculous numbers - career-best 317 passing yards, 4 TDs and a rushing score - all in the first half.
#4 Boise State 42, Hawaii 7: Kellen Moore throws for a career-best 507 yards, but the Bronco defense is the real story, holding the nation's leading passing attack to just 196 total yards.
MORE BLOWOUTS#9 Wisconsin 34, Purdue 13: Despite trailing at halftime, the Badgers come together for a 28-3 second half.
#14 Michigan State 31, Minnesota 8: After being blown out last week by Iowa, Minnesota is just what the doctor ordered for the Spartans, who are led by Edwin Baker's 179 rushing yards and four touchdowns.
#23 Nevada 62, Idaho 17: The Wolf Pack piles up a ridiculous 844 yards of total offense as they crush the Vandals on the road.
Sugar Bowl Bowl Projections
(BCS Rankings)#23 South Carolina at #22 Florida: The battle for the SEC East Division as Steve Spurrier looks to foil his alma mater's hopes of a third straight trip to the SEC title game.
#19 Mississippi State at #12 Alabama: The Bulldogs are having their best season in years and a win over Alabama on the road would lift head coach Dan Mullen to icon status in Starkville.
Georgia at #2 Auburn: While Georgia has continued to struggle with inconsistency, the Tigers can clinch the SEC West with a win against the Bulldogs.
Penn State at #9 Ohio State: Joe Paterno picked up his 400th career victory this past Saturday; now he looks to play the spoiler in the Big Ten race while the Buckeyes have hopes of a second straight Rose Bowl.
#10 Oklahoma State at Texas: The Cowboys have had many good starts spoiled by the Longhorns, but this year may be different as Oklahoma State can solidify its hold on first place in the Big 12 South, while Texas can sink further into last.
#24 Kansas State at #17 Missouri: The Tigers have dropped two straight and need to get back on track to have any chance of catching Nebraska while Kansas State is heating up once again.
#20 Virginia Tech at North Carolina: The Hokies have won seven in a row and can clinch the ACC Coastal with two more wins; Carolina is still in the mix, but a loss will finish its title hopes.
#1 Oregon at California: Few expect the Bears to give the top-ranked Ducks trouble, but Cal is 4-0 at home, outscoring its opponents 189-34 in those games.
San Diego State at #3 TCU: The Horned Frogs are in classic letdown position; after blowing out Utah on Saturday, TCU returns home to face an unheralded San Diego State team which is quietly 7-2 with one of the top freshman running backs in the nation.
From the players currently on the Watch List for the Manning Award, here are some of the standout stars from week 10:
Andy Dalton, TCU(21-of-26, 356 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT)Dalton sets a career-high for passing yardage and lead's TCU to a blowout win over No. 5 Utah in the biggest game in Mountain West history.
Colin Kaepernick, Nevada(20-of-30, 320 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT)Kaepernick directs one of the top offensive explosions of the year as Nevada piles up 844 yards of total offense in a 62-17 shellacking of Idaho.
G.J. Kinne, Tulsa(26-of-39, 371 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT)Kinne puts up big numbers in a 64-27 blowout of Rice as New Orleans native Damaris Johnson amasses 322 yards and three scores.
Kellen Moore, Boise State(30-of-37, 507 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT)Despite throwing two interceptions (doubling his season total), Moore's career-best 507 yards is amazing in a beatdown of Hawaii.
Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State(35-of-43, 438 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT)Weeden throws for a school record 435 yards to lead the Cowboys to a dominating 55-28 win over No. 21 Baylor.
While the final additions have been made to the Manning Award Watch, all quarterbacks remain eligible to win the award. Here's a look at this week's top performances from quarterbacks who are not on the Watch List:
Brian Anderson, Marshall(25-of-41, 304 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT)Anderson directs the Thundering Herd to back-to-back touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to pull off a 31-17 win over UAB.
Dominique Davis, East Carolina(43-of-64, 413 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT)Despite ECU's defense not being able to stop Navy's option attack, Davis does everything in his power to get the Pirates back into it, to no avail.
Stump Godfrey, New Mexico(16-of-20, 211 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT)In the fourth quarter, Godfrey throws for a 40-yard score and runs for another TD before setting up the game-winning field goal with four seconds to go as the Lobos win their first game of the year, 34-31 over Wyoming.
Boo Jackson, Ohio(13-of-19, 175 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT)Jackson also catches a touchdown pass and runs for a score in a 34-17 victory over Buffalo.
T.J. Yates, North Carolina(24-of-35, 437 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT)Yates has a huge game, leading the Tar Heels to the winning field goal with 59 seconds left in a 37-35 upset of Florida State.
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It started several years ago when we realized we seldom got to see our friends and their kids, what with sports, activities and all. The solution: a holiday cookie party, in which the kids got to decorate and create with abandon while the adults got to catch up. The party proved so popular, it has become an eagerly anticipated, annual event.
There are just a few simple keys to making the festivities a success: Two kinds of cookies — a rollout sugar and a gingerbread, for example — are all you need, and remember, it's all about the kids. Let them sprinkle way too much green sanding sugar all over the gingerbread men.
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Bake five or six cookies per kid ahead of time. Leave them undecorated and store them in airtight containers or freeze them.
The day before, roll out one piece of cookie dough per child on wax paper. Stack the dough on a cookie sheet; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Cut sheets of parchment paper to fit your cookie sheets.
Cover the table(s) with butcher paper or plastic tablecloths. Set out a variety of cookie cutters. Put decorations and sprinkles in jars with shaker lids or small bowls. Put out lots of small, food-safe paintbrushes. You will need a few per icing bowl so no one has to wait for the red.
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Two hours before party time, make the royal icing. Divide it among small bowls or containers. Dye with food coloring or paste, making two of each color you will offer. Make sure you have plenty of white icing, too. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it against the surface; you don't want the icing to set. Chill.
Heat the oven to cookie-baking temperature just before guests arrive.
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Transfer the cookie dough to the sheets of pre-cut parchment. (Wax paper tears easily.) Place one in front of each child and let them go to town with the cutters. Write each kid's name in pencil on the parchment paper. Slide the parchment onto cookie sheets and start baking, while the kids begin frosting and decorating the prebaked cookies.
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High dose of Duphaston(30mg) During Pregnancy
I am 29 years old with no history of miscarriage or abortion and this is my first pregnancy. I have conceived normally. After I conceived in the 4th - 5th week I was experiencing similar pains as I experienced just before my menstural cycle. There was no spotting/bleeding etc. I also made an overseas trip during 3rd -4th week. In the 5th week I took a pregnancy test(result positive) and then met a gynaec. She prescribed me Duphaston 10 mg 3 times a day till my first ultrasound. My ultrasound was done in 7th week and all was normal, still the doctor continued this medicine thrice a day.
I have been taking Duphaston 10mg thrice for 25 days now, and am concerned about side effects on the baby. The pain has also stopped now. i have two questions.
1. Should I stop the medicine now, since the pain has stopped.
2. Is there any way to determine if this high dose would have caused any harm to the baby. I am in the eighth week of pregnancy now.
This is a progesterone hormone similar to what your body makes naturally in early pregnancy. It is not used routinely in normal pregnancy. I would discuss discontinuation with your health care provider. There is no known adverse effect of this medication on the fetus.
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Gum Blisters
For months I have had blisters form on my gums. Some are blood filled. They are not extremely painful but do hurt at times. My dentist does not know what they are and just suggested rinsing with warm salt water. I have tried watching what I eat to see if spicy foods make a diifference and that doesn`t seem to matter. My doctor suggested multi vitamins and that also did not help. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks
I recommend you to see a periodontist or an oral pathologist if this is a continuous problem for months. It is probably something related to your immune system. These blisters need to be examined for their location and clinical symptoms. A biopsy can be taken for differential diagnosis.
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Four-star safety Nick Glass is still committed to Georgia, but after his weekend in Los Angeles a few days ago, he has a lot of thinking to do.
The Suwanee (Ga.) Peachtree Ridge athlete scoped out Hollywood and Beverly Hills, spoke with UCLA coaches, caught a hoops game inside Pauley Pavilion and made friends with Bruin players Justin Combs and Kenny Orjioke.
He also saw how he would fit in with the Bruins on the gridiron, and when they showed him their recruiting board, his eyebrows were raised even further.
"I was the No. 1 prospect they wanted regardless of all positions," Glass said of UCLA. "They really want guys out of the South because they play real, hard-nosed football."
Glass, who was in Los Angeles from Friday through Sunday earlier this month for the Bruins pseudo-Junior Day, liked what he saw and heard on the trip so much that he's already made plans for return trips in the spring and summer.
He also said an official visit to Westwood is now looking "probable."
"I mean, I like the whole coaching staff, especially coach (Jim) Mora and coach (Demetrice) Martin," Glass said. "But coach Mora, he's the head coach but he's also the safeties coach, so that really shows a lot and he puts a lot of guys in the league and he coached a lot of guys in the league. He knows what it takes to get there."
The four-star safety also considers himself to have a big-city personality, and after touring Los Angeles, that became another huge pull for the West Coast.
"Just being around the city of Hollywood," Glass said when asked what his favorite part of the UCLA trip was. "Just being around the whole city of L.A. Just everything about it."
The visit moved UCLA firmly into his top five, although Glass said he doesn't have an official cut-down list yet. He did mention schools in contention for those final five spots were UCLA, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Ole Miss.
For now, though, the Bruins remain on the forefront of his mind after the key unofficial visit.
"They had great academics," Glass said. "They're worried about academics first - they'll get you through it. A degree from there is great. They also said I could make an immediate impact because they're thin on safeties.
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OAKLAND — A Richmond man was convicted Thursday of possession of child pornography after investigators found roughly 1,400 images on two of his work computers, one of which belonged to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Of the three pitchers competing for the No. 5 spot in the D-backs rotation, there's no question Patrick Corbin has pitched the best so far this spring.
But with more than two weeks left to go there is still time for Tyler Skaggs and Randall Delgado to make their cases.
Corbin allowed one run on four hits in four innings of work Tuesday against the Mariners in a 5-4 victory. Three of his four outings have been impressive.
"I'm certainly not disappointed, but I don't want him to get in a position where he's just happy with what he's done so far," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "He's got to keep pushing to get better and better and better."
Corbin worked on throwing his two-seam fastball in to left-handed hitters and was pleased with his outing.
"I felt good today," he said. "I was able to locate my fastball and I thought I threw some real good changeups today. The three of us are all going out there fighting for [the No. 5 spot], but you have to go out there and just pitch your game and I feel that's what I've been doing."
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection - already known to increase the risk of liver cancer - also increases the risk of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), or cancer in the bile ducts of the liver, according to a large-scale case-control study of US veterans.
Investigators evaluated 146,394 patients with HCV infection who had two visits to Veterans Affairs health care facilities between 1996 and 2004 and compared them to 572,293 HCV-uninfected patients. Each HCV-infected patient was compared to up to four matched HCV-uninfected patients. Most participants were men who were followed for an average of more than two years.
The risk of liver cancer, or hepatocellular carcinoma, was 15 times greater in those with HCV infection compared to those without HCV infection, a finding that was not unexpected. However, the risk of ICC was 2.55-fold higher in the HCV-infected group. The risk of pancreatic cancer was 23 percent higher in HCV-infected patients, but this association was attenuated after investigators adjusted for alcohol use, pancreatitis, and other variables.
Dr. Hasem B. El-Serag, gastroenterology section chief at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, and colleagues at the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Md., said the findings linking pancreatic cancer and HCV infection "merit additional investigation."
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Kanye West Lashes Out at Paparazzi Again as Prosecutors Build Case for Prior Altercation
Kanye West's feud with Jimmy Kimmel can go on the backburner since he has bigger issues. The rapper went nuclear –again!- when the paparazzi showed up at his house at 4M on Friday (Sept. 27) and goaded him into a confrontation. This comes as the prosecution for a previous case, where 'Ye got physical with a pap that confronted him at LAX earlier this summer, builds its argument against him.
After his Kimmel rant, 'Ye was filmed outside of his Hollywood Hills home in the wee hours of the morning, lashing out at the snappers. His reaction is intense and if his words were tweets, they'd be in ALL CAPS.
In Yeezy's defense, it was 4AM and the confrontation occurred on his property. Notice those swaggy cars?!
One of the shooters asks the ultra serious star if he is mad at Jimmy Kimmel –duh!!!– and that's when 'Ye loses his mind. "Stop asking me questions. You are out in front of my house at 4AM," he barks.
A photog tells him to relax, and then Kanye steps to him
"Shut the f–k up," he snarls. "It's 4AM, you blood-sucking mosquito. You want me to stand in front of your house at 4AM?"
"We're here to support you!," a photog says, which is easily one of the most ridiculous things we've ever heard. That statement was met with "Shut the f–k up, you bully. Mosquito! Bully! Pick a profession with some kind of respect to it."
While we're Team Kimmel in that war, we're Team Kanye on this one. The paps did not need to bug him at 4AM when his temper was already about to boil over.
All of this doesn't bode well for the pending case, as the prosecutors want the jurors to see all videos of West "attacking" photographers.
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By Jaideep Varma and Jatin Thakkar
Chennai Super Kings 222/5; Delhi Daredevils 136/10
(Chennai Super Kings won by 86 runs)
The scorecard of the match is here.
Perhaps there is a quota on overseas brothers playing an IPL match – there is simply no other explanation for why Morne Morkel should have been left out of the 2nd qualifying match in the playoffs. The reason given – that Irfan Pathan's injury absence necessitated a strengthening of the batting, thus a preference for Andre Russell over Morkel – was absurd. Morkel was one of the main reasons why Delhi competed in the IPL so far – their considerably weak bowling camouflaged by his outstanding performance this season - he was the Purple Cap holder after all (though the 4th highest-impact bowler in the tournament). If the intent was to win, DD's decision-making was inexplicable.
Before the tournament began, Impact Index had DD's batting as the strongest and its bowling the weakest amongst all the IPL 2012 teams. The second was proved to be wrong as Morkel produced almost double the impact he had registered in previous IPL editions – and the support bowling complemented him adequately. Here, forced to suddenly play leading roles, those bowlers were completely exposed, and the match was pretty much over at half-time.
It was uncharacteristically defensive for Sehwag to choose to field too after winning the toss. Warner and Sehwag were the team's trump cards and its strength; to not put their best foot forward by attacking CSK from the beginning (or to perish trying) suggested an anxiety that was always unlikely to bear good results. Moreover, on a pitch which famously slows down, the last two years show a 29% win record for teams chasing. When Dhoni said he too would have chased, he was perhaps either being facetious or he was reacting to Morkel's absence from DD's bowling line-up (as it made things much easier for his batting line-up).
Sehwag showed why he will never be a serious candidate for Indian captaincy after this. DD had lost the match on the IMPACT sheets before a ball was bowled – in what was certainly the most disappointing match of IPL 2012, given the expectations around it.
Here is the match through the Impact Index prism.
It is awe-inspiring to see how CSK's players spread the impact in this match.
Murali Vijay won this single-handedly (113 off 58 balls; Batting IMPACT 8.79) – he was the only batsman in the match from both sides who crossed an IMPACT of 4 – not a common occurrence at all.
Thereafter, R Ashwin (3-23 in 3.5 overs) was the only bowler to cross an IMPACT of 4 in the match, though the tough part had already been accomplished before he even came on to bowl.
For the second successive time, Dwayne Bravo was the only CSK player to have an all-round impact in the match (33 off 12 balls, IMPACT 2.87; 1-24 in 3 overs, IMPACT 1.69). Andre Russell barely achieved the same for DD (0-30 in 4 overs, 1.08; 16 off 11 balls, 1.04).
Bravo, the second-highest impact player for CSK in this match, was also the only CSK player to have a big match performance in both the playoffs so far (an IMPACT of over 4 in both). If he accomplishes this again in the final on Sunday, it would be a legendary performance.
An astonishing 9 CSK players had an IMPACT of over 1 in the match (registering below an IMPACT of 1 is measured as a failure in this system) – this is highly unusual (Jadeja and Badrinath did not get a chance to do anything in this match, otherwise it could actually have been all 11). It shows how much these players are pulling together as a team, and what makes them such strong contenders now, after being so out of it in the league phase.
3 CSK players had a higher impact than DD's highest impact player.
DD's highest impact player was Mahela Jayawardene (55 off 38 balls; IMPACT 3.72). The decision to promote him as an opener to partner Warner was not unsound if the objective was to increase Jayawardene's impact but it was bizarre to break the Warner-Sehwag partnership as its cost. It led to DD's biggest strength being neutralised even before it could do some damage.
On the subject of Sehwag the blunderer, the two bowlers who in a sense replaced Morkel – Andre Russell and Sunny Gupta, together registered a Bowling IMPACT of less than 0 as opposed to Morkel's 2.52 in IPL 2012. Even in terms of Match IMPACT, both Russell and Gupta together had an IMPACT less than half of Morkel's. Incidentally, Russell's T20 Bowling IMPACT in 31 matches is 0.54 (Morkel's is 1.61 in 55 matches). And in IPL 2012, Russell's Bowling IMPACT in 3 matches is 0.04 with a 100% failure rate. This has to be one of the biggest blunders made in modern cricket history.
Interestingly, as per Impact Index, this was DD's second-worst thrashing in IPL 2012 – the worst was also against CSK in Chennai exactly two weeks ago (when they lost by 9 wickets). That's as prescient a sign as it can get. Presumably though, poor Morne Morkel, the toast of the IPL till then, would not have fathomed being dropped for Andre Russell.
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Our Business Money Market account pays interest on collected funds. It allows your business to earn interest, yet have funds available when you need them. You are allowed up to six pre-authorized transactions per statement period, by automatic deduction, phone or online. You can make unlimited withdrawals in person at any of our branches.
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- Pays interest monthly
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- WebWise® Online Banking service allows you access to your accounts via the internet, with access to up to seven years of statements when you enroll for e-statements.
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Siemens Controls Help Boost Beer Quality
Bells Brewery in Comstock, Mich., recently deployed a vertical Siemens automation solution developed specifically for the brewing industryfor all functions from brew house to cellar. In this video, discover how this pioneering microbrewery produces 26 different beers, each with a different temperature processing profile, and is reaching new levels of quality and consistency.07/24/2008
The exiderdomes Global Tour
Before arriving in Chicago, exiderdome toured much of Asia and continues to work its way eastward. In this three-minute video see highlights of its past two years of touring, plus how it all comes together from 55 individual shipping containers.07/17/2008
How To Be A Contender
The Control/ARC podcast features ARC Vice President Dave Woll discussing what it takes to be a 21st-century automation professional, whether as a manager or as a team member.07/14/2008
Control FutureCast: Batch Automation
Where's the batch? ISA88 was the first attempt to create a manufacturing language. Walt Boyes talks about the direction ISA88 and ISA95 are taking and what the future holds for batch and hybrid manufacturing.06/23/2008
Honeywell Voice of the Customer Goes Virtual
Honeywell's Peggy Hewitt talks with Control's Walt Boyes about www.letstalkprocesscontrol.com, Honeywell's new extension of its voice of the customer into the digital realm. This isn't replacing the Customer Advisory Boards, but extending and amplifying them. Peggy Hewitt explains in this seven minute podcast.06/18/2008
Process Analytical Technology
In this edition of the monthly Control/ARC Podcast Series, Editor in Chief, Walt Boyes, and Executive Editor, Jim Montague, speak to ARCs John Blanchard about market forces and technology trends affecting process analytical technology (PAT). Is it just the FDA, or are there real, valid reasons to use PAT?06/17/2008
Honeywell Super-Hero Users
Users at Honeywell's 2008 User Group Conference describe how Honeywells capabilities help them improve their plants safety, reliability and efficiency performance.06/16/2008
TiPS on Alarm Management
Alarm management seems to be harder than it looks. Steve Apple, from TiPS, provides some simple, yet effective guidance to alarm management in this podcast interview with Control's Editor in Chief Walt Boyes.06/10/2008
FutureCast: Advanced Control
Advances in computing power and statistical analysis have made it possible for Control's Walt Boyes to peer into the crystal ball and see what the control strategies of the future will be.06/09/2008
Mynah's Berutti on Simulation and Training
Martin Berutti explains how simulators can be a powerful tool for training operators.06/01/2008
Back to the Basics: Basics of Level Measurement
We've been measuring level since the days of the Pharaohs, so why is it still so hard? Control Editor in Chief Walt Boyes talks about the basics of measuring level, and how to select the correct level technology for your applications.05/19/2008
Asish Ghosh on Process Safety
In This Edition of the Monthly Control/ARC Podcast Series, Walt Boyes and ARC's Asish Ghosh Talk About Process Safety and Why It Seems So Hard to Accomplish, Even After Years of Trying.05/13/2008
Control/ARC Podcast: Tom Fiske
Faking It Can Be A Good Thing. Control Executive Editor Jim Montague and ARC Senior Analyst Tom Fiske talk about the benefits of using sophisticated simulation software for plant design, control system checkout and employee training. The right simulation software can save millions of dollars, ease plant start-ups, improve plant safety and help the next generation of process operators develop their skills. Fiske says that, among other things, simulation software is the teaching tool perfectly in tune with the learning habits of the iPod and Wii generation.04/29/2008
Waterford Township Water Treatmeant
Alexi Beck Gray Visits Waterford Township Department of Public Works and Learns How They Treat and Transport Water to Its Over Seventy-Four Thousand Residents04/28/2008
Back to Basics: DP Flow Measurement
Walt Boyes tells it like it is in Flow Measurement: Part One-- Differential Pressure Flow Measurement, another in our Back to Basics series.04/15/2008
Leaving a Higher Stack of Wood
Editor in Chief Walt Boyes talks about industry ethics. He reflects on how companies used to assign a mentor to train new young employees, but now this is not a common practice. If we want to leave behind a well prepared profession once we retire, we have to take the time to train these newbees ourselves. If we don't do it who will?03/17/2008
Early Education
The process control and automation industries are loosing practical knowledge to retirement and outsourcing, and veteran engineers aren't being replaced quickly enough. Why is the U.S. not encouraging, attracting, and training the engineers it will need in the future, and what can be done about it? Control's executive editor, Jim Montague, says the magazine will explore this issue during 2008, and asks users to share their experiences and efforts to inspire junior high and elementary school students to get bitten by the engineering bug.03/10/2008
A Willingness to Learn, Podcast
Listen to Jim Montague's March 2008 column, A Willingness to Learn03/08/2008
Just Because They Havent, Doesnt Mean They Wont, Podcast
Listen to Walt Boyes's March 2008 column, Just Because They Havent, Doesnt Mean They Wont03/04/2008
Our Toilets Are Not for Customers!
End users now have much more power to improve or hurt a brand image, and many automation vendors are slow to realize what this means.03/03/2008


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I don't have a snap problem. It's not like I put off axis torque and flip my discs over or anything like that. I need more specific help in generating ever more snap as opposed to general help about snap in the first place.
The thing is, I don't feel like I'm generating all the snap that I could be. For example, if I leave Rocs or even a Wizard high enough, it will fade when it loses speed where as I've seen the bigger guns in the area put them 20 feet up with spin to take them on their line all the way to the ground like they should. I also feel like my drives could be going just that much further with a bit more snap. When I'm at my hit, I just don't feel like I'm putting everything I can into it, but I don't know what to do to get all the untapped snap that I feel like I have.
Is there any specific stuff that I can do to work on generating my maximum snap? I'm doing workouts to try and develop long, wiry muscles (I'm not exactly a bulky kid), so will more snap come with more muscle mass or is it through other snap specific exercises that I can tap more snap?


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Sporting News examines the biggest college hoops games of Sunday (all times ET):
No. 1 Indiana at No. 10 Ohio State
The tip: Sunday, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Warm-up drill: The Hoosiers enter this game as the lame-duck No. 1 team, after their last-second loss at Illinois on Thursday night. At least on paper, this game was expected to be the tougher of two road tests this week for Indiana. The Illini were just 1-4 at home in Big Ten play entering that game. Ohio State has been much tougher defending its home-court advantage. The Buckeyes are 4-0 at home in conference play, and that includes wins against Michigan and Wisconsin.
To win Sunday, Indiana must get preseason All-American Cody Zeller way more involved in the offense; he had just six shots in 33 minutes Thursday at Illinois.
Inside stat: 0. Thats how many offensive touches leading scorer Deshaun Thomas had during overtime of the Buckeyes loss at Michigan on Tuesday. To beat the Hoosiers, he must be the central figure in the offensehe must demand the ball, and the Buckeyes must work harder to get him the balldown the stretch.
Virginia at Maryland, Sunday, 1 p.m. (ACC Network, espn3.com). ACC bubble teams face off. Fun for everyone.


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Hotspot Bloom Wearable Wi-Fi Detector
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It doesn't get much more unique than this. Check out the Hotspot Bloom Wi-Fi detector. All you do is clip it on, preferably in a spot that is visible to you, and walk around town as normal (as if walking around with a flower is as normal for you as it is for me). When you come into range of a wi-fi hotspot, the Hotspot Bloom flower will simply light up with a designated color to let you know how strong the signal is. Hotspot Bloom glows red in a location with a strong wi-fi signal, green to orange for a medium signal, blue for a low signal, and pulses blue if there is no signal available at all. Nice job, Karen!
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Here is a proposal I wanted to throw out for discussion:
Utah trades to Indiana:
1. SG Morris Almond
2. SG/SF Ronnie Brewer
3. C Mehmet Okur
4. PG Ronnie Price
5. Utah's 1st round draft pick in 2008 or 2009
Indiana trades to Utah
1. SG/SF Mike Dunleavy Jr.
2. C Jeff Foster
3. C David Harrison
Why Utah does this deal:
This deal gives Utah a better overall player in Mike Dunleavy on their perimeter than Brewer, who is young and inexperienced. Almond has potential but isn't expected to play anything but an observer in this year's playoff run, so Dunleavy gives them an immediate upgrade there.
Okur is a perimeter playing center who likes facing the basket, and who struggles to rebound. Acquiring Foster gives Jerry Sloan a rebounder and defender to help guard guys like Nowitzki, Bynum, and especially Tim Duncan in a playoff run.
Harrison gives them a big guy who can potentially give them 6 fouls in the playoffs. He is low risk as an expiring contract.
Why Indiana does the deal:
Indiana acquires another first round draft pick in this deal, perhaps in the 2008 draft. Utah is no guarantee to make the playoffs, so this pick potentially could be a lottery selection, although I see that as unlikely. More realistically, the pick acquired from Utah is a mid first round selection, which is still a valuable asset to a rebuilding team.
Brewer is a better fit, in my opinion, along side Granger and Williams than Dunleavy is long term. Ronnie Brewer is athletic, defensive oriented, and gives the Pacers a long term solution as a defensive stopper type player, which I view as our current biggest weakness by far.
Almond was a great collegiate scorer, particular as a long range shooter. While unproven at this level, he gives us another perimeter scorer potentially and would seem to be a great fit for this system.
Okur and his is the price we have to pay for getting a first round pick. Okur seems to be a better version of Murphy, although in the exchange for Foster he is a few years younger than Jeff. Okur would be a great fit with a team who has a very strong inside presence to pair along side him......I think of him as a Rik Smits type of player, with better range.
Price is just a throw in. he basically is just an expiring contract with little upside. He may be a small upgrade over Owens however. We need his salary in this deal to balance out the cost of trading Harrison financially for Utah.
The Pacers also save money in this deal, and get further under the luxury tax, while getting substantially younger and beginning a rebuilding program.


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We're connected by technology in life, so it only seems fitting that technology would serve us in death.
Quiring Monuments Inc., a Seattle-based company that designs and creates custom headstones, memorials and monuments, has taken that philosophy to heart with its Living Headstones.
But this is about more than technology.
Similar to a personal Facebook page, a Living Headstone archive site allows family and friends to contribute stories, memories, messages and other information about a deceased loved one.
It could include anything from an obituary, family history and photos to comments by friends and relatives — even a map to locate the memorial in the cemetery.
The information can be accessed by scanning a QR code that's embedded in or affixed to the headstone or protective box housing the funeral urn. The QR code is an optical label that functions much like a retail barcode, linking the user to the content.
The information and photos can be viewed on a smartphone as a visitor wanders through the cemetery, or by simply typing a unique Web address into their home computer.
In essence, the headstone or funeral urn becomes an interactive memorial.
"When we started this about four years ago, we were looking at radio ID chips that were being used in smartphones in Europe," said Jon Reece, Quiring's general manager. "But just about the time we were working with a company on that, we saw QR codes start popping up, and we thought that would really work well."
Quiring sells 12,000 to 14,000 headstones, monuments and markers a year but only about 200 Living Headstones. Reece expects that number to rise as more consumers become aware of the technology.
Finding solace
Michelle Heaton already is.
When Heaton's 17-year-old son, Sean Stephen Harris, died last year of cardiac dysrhythmia, her world collapsed. Sean had seemed perfectly healthy. But he didn't wake up for school the morning of April 10 and never regained consciousness.
The Camarillo mother is still grappling with the reality of her loss. But she has managed to take some solace in the connections that have been made through the Living Headstone she purchased to honor her son.
"He had so many friends who loved him," she said. "We had an unveiling of the headstone on Dec. 19 and about 40 teenagers were there. They all came out to honor him."
Sean is buried at Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory in Camarillo. Heaton said his friends often stop by and write messages to him.
"They will say things like, 'Love visiting you, Sean' or 'Happy Valentine's Day, Sean,'" Heaton said. "When they send messages, I can read what they wrote."
Harris leaves the website open for anyone to post messages although none get published until she first looks them over.
"I want to make sure it's someone who really knew him and not someone who's just messing around," she said.
Justin Constantine, one of Sean's good friends, left a message for him on Valentine's Day when he stopped by the grave site.
"Happy Valentine's Day, bro," the message read. "Looks like someone treated you well today. Love you, man."
Pictures on the memorial page show Sean playing guitar, posing with friends and family, and hugging his mother.
Quiring isn't the only company to link technology with loved ones who have died.
Memory Medallion, a Waynesburg, Pa.-based company, is also offering QR code technology for headstones, urns — even picture frames. The Woodlawn Cemetery, Mausoleum & Mortuary in Santa Monica has contracted with the company to provide memory medallions to its customers.
"We've offered that option for about five years now," said Jazmene Moton, a service representative with the cemetery. "I think once more people see how it actually works, they will gravitate toward it. We're thinking about doing one that would give the history of Woodlawn so people could see that."
QR codes provide the kind of information a basic headstone or urn could never offer, according to Moton.
"I think it gives family and friends who are visiting the cemetery a more instant view of who the person was," she said. "We had one gentleman who used to walk our cemetery grounds, and he came across the grave marker of a girl who was 13 when she died. After that he would have flowers sent to her every year. He eventually learned a lot about her, but he had to do it by talking to people and finding out the information on his own."
QR code technology makes the process much easier.
Glenn Toothman, Memory Medallion's founder and CEO, said each of his memory medallions offers unlimited space for stories and links to other websites. They can accommodate up to 999 images and five videos.Toothman said his laser-etched, stainless steel medallions are impervious to weather and can either be affixed to the outer surface of a headstone or embedded into the stone so they are flush with the surface.
"They are only an eighth of an inch thick," he said. "So there's no value as far as the metal is concerned. It's unlikely that they would be stolen."
Toothman said the medallions also have a shared-edit feature that allows family members and friends to contribute their own stories, photos and information to the memorial site.
"You just send a message to their email address telling them that they have been invited to help create the content," he said. "That gives them the ability to help build the story."
QR code technology has helped Michelle Heaton and Sean's friends feel more connected to his memory.
But it doesn't end there.
Heaton said she still charges her son's cellphone every day.
"His friends still send him text messages," she said. "The kids … they are amazing. They help."


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Belt set to be activated for Padres series
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy made official on Wednesday what has seemed inevitable for days: First baseman Brandon Belt will indeed be activated from the disabled list on Friday when San Francisco opens a three-game series at San Diego.
Friday will mark precisely eight weeks since Belt fractured his left thumb on May 9, when a pitch from Dodgers left-hander Paul Maholm. Belt, who initially was estimated to be sidelined for six weeks, ranked among the National League leaders with nine home runs when he was injured. He also hit .264 with 18 RBIs and a slugging percentage of .504 in his first 35 games.
Michael Morse, who started his 32nd game at first base Wednesday against St. Louis, will return to left field when Belt returns. Though Gregor Blanco will remain the primary option in center field while Angel Pagan's sidelined, Bochy said that he'll consider using Tyler Colvin at that spot. This was a not-so-veiled challenge to Blanco, who entered Wednesday in a .154 skid (6-for-39) spanning his previous 11 games.
"We signed [Blanco] to a pretty good deal ($2.53 million for one year) to give us coverage for times like this," Bochy said.
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Haft-Baked Ideas, and follow him on Twitter at @sfgiantsbeat.Ryan Hood is an associate reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @ryanhood19. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.