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I bought two of these suitcases about 5 years ago in a dark purple colourway. They seemed well-made and I particularly liked the way that you could buy co-ordinating bags etc. I have a matching 26l cabin size, but the 41l is great for all-round travel. I can fit loads in it (1 weeks worth of clothes for a non-beach holiday)and because it is so strong it is easier to squeeze in those extra items without damaging the seams or the zip. I have a similar but flimsier / cheaper case from elsewhere, and with the same treatment (filling to the max!) the other one has started to come away at the seams and also lose its shape. The Tripp case, however, is still going strong after 5 years of family use.
One feature which I like is the outside large pocket - because it stands away from the case you can easily fit extras such as books, magazines or accessories inside, even when the main compartment is very full.
The zip has a double zipper so you can open at either end making it versatile. It is strong and flows easily. The edges of the case are well-designed so that the zip doesn''t catch on the case fabric or contents.
The handle on the case is sturdy and easy to lengthen / shorten in order to pull it along or carry down stairs etc. It is relatively easy to manouver for a 2-wheel case, but not too easy to turn corners without tipping it over so if optimum manouverability is important to you there might be a better option (e.g. the 4-wheel versions).
I don't have the luscious pink one but the boring black, anyway here's what I thought:
***Good Bits***
Zips are well stitched in
Handle is very strong and reliable - i.e. it stays locked in place and does not twist
There is a neat zip storage pouch on the rear which is discreet but large and can hold papers etc that you may need on your journey.
Inside are luggage straps and a nice lining.
The structure is soft but has a rigidity that protects the contents to a degree
The wheels are stable - I have had this type of case before and when you need to "pick up speed" to catch a train or something, they can turn over making you look a right chump!
Comes with key padlock
***Not so good**
Although the length & width dimensions are within Ryanair's cabin luggage limits the height is not! It is about 10 CM to "thick". Check this with your airline if you are planning to use it as hand luggage.
Padlock is not a "combination" one which I understand is what is required in US.
I have used this on a lot of "tripps" now and it still looks smart - if you don't go for the pink, it's actually smart enough to take into business meetings whee you have had to stay over.
Debenhams often seem to have them in their sales so look there if you are thinking of buying.
My score - 9/10
I got this in Black and 68 litres version years ago in Debenham's it was half price at about £80 and was an excellent purchase, although the most I've spent on a suitcase it has been well worth it.
I work abroad every summer so needn't a large sturdy case to take extra bits & bobs with me and the larger version was great for me. You can fit so much in, with ample space inside the main case and a zipped compartment under the lid part to add toiletries or smaller items. There is also an outside pocket on the front this is actually very large and opens up quite wide which was nice as it's big enough to fit actually things in rather than small nick nacks, came in very hand for me.
It's lightweight too which was very important for me as I had lots I wanted to take as I was away for about 6 months and it also mean't if I used it on other trips I'd find it easier not being charged for excess baggage.
The case has 4 wheels which I absolutely love, it makes it so much easier to maneuver especially when I was carrying another case and a hand baggage case too. The 4-wheels made it a lot easier for me, I could pull it on two wheels or push/pull using the 4-wheels.
It's very strong too, I still have it now and it's in perfect condition, I didn't use it this Summer as I keep over packing it as it's that big you can just keep filling it, I used it to store things in now and I got the smaller version of this (medium sized one) to use instead and to go with it :D
Highly recommend this case to anyone travelling and it's on offer in most stores now aswell.
I needed a suitcase for two weeks of travel. I came across this bag in Debenhams. Tripp is Debenhams own make. It looked bright and cheerful amongst the dull black and blue suitcases. It certainly stood out in raspberry red. The colour made me think of summer, ice creams and buckets and spades on the beach.
Last week I met a friend before she went to the airport for her holiday. She told me she had borrowed her Tripp bag from her friend. This made me feel able to tell her what I thought of the bag without causing too much offence. 'I have that case. It's horrible.'
'Well, I like it,' she said, somewhat offended.
'Well, yes it's okay,' I said, 'I mean the colour is jazzy so you'll be able to it pick out from other peoples suitcases.
She nodded reassured.
We reached some steps and I offered to carry her case up. She pushed down the retractable handle and lifted the case by the grip handle on the side though she could have carried it from the handle on the top. She did it herself and I saw the grimace on her face at the weight of it.
'Did you pack a lot in?'
My friend shook her head, 'I couldn't get everything in it for the week.'
I noted the bulging pack on her back. At a capacity of forty-one litres you'd expect to get more in. I had bought mine for a two-week holiday. I had to pack light to get everything into it. Next thing I know, my friend, who was about to fly out to Poland tells me she's wearing layers of jumpers but was too hot and would I take a few back home to keep for her until she returned. I nodded my consent and also my understanding. I recalled how tight the space is.
I conceded that the handles are good on the case. It is useful to be able to pull it from the side or the top depending on which is the easier point to access on the case. The body of the case is well padded and robust.
'So it's not horrible,' my friend summed up.
'It is when it keeps falling over.'
She told me it doesn't do that. I thought back to the numerous times that I had let go of the handle and in streets, busses and trains the case would topple over. Three times in a row it happened to me on a bus. It was not only annoying but embarrassing.
I described to her the problem with the two-wheeled suitcase. We sat down to rest and in her case, to remove jumpers. This required my friend to lift her hand from the luggage handle. The bag swayed as if the wind was blowing against it and then thump, it landed on the ground. Heads turned in our direction.
'See', I said, rather smugly.
My bag is now used for storage of cuddly toys for when children come to play. The annoyance of a falling over bag was just too much.
Whilst we talked on, the bag fell again.
This wasn't worth the seventy to eighty pounds that I paid for it. However, the price has gone down since and it is guaranteed for five years. If you don't pay more than forty pounds for this compact case, use it to take to a sunny climate, and leave the wool jumpers behind it might be worth buying.
For me, this case makes me want to blow a big, fat, raspberry but if I did that it would blown to the floor again!
In terms of solidity I can imagine it lasting for my lifetime and some but it's not for me and I've since purchased other suitcases that are not Tripp made.
This is a very light and attractive suitcase. It comes in distinctive enough patterns and colours so that you can find it on the baggage pickup conveyor belt but it is also smaller enough that you should be able to take it as hand luggage.
It is surprisingly spacious inside and I fitted more than expected inside. The release button on the extendable handle makes it easier to put the handle in and out as you approach or leave escalators and stairs, great when you are in a hurry. It has a handle that flattens down on three sides - helpful when you've put it in a rack without checking what side the handle is on.
I've had no problem with it being reliable so far - although I have only used it for a few journeys. However, a couple of these did involve lots of train and tube transfers and it held up to being shunted, jerked and other wise pulled in random directions. The wheels and zips have worked really well and despite pulling the main extendible handle in and out an awful lot, it didn't function any less.
The only downside is, now that some airlines are getting quite strict about only taking one piece of hand luggage on board - not even a small handbag with it - an external zip pocket would be useful to pop your book or magazine in so that you don't have to open the case when getting on the flight. This is a minor point though, but would have been one feature that would have left me with nothing to complain about.
I can definitely recommend this suitcase if you are looking for a great suitcase for weekend and overnight trips and I will be using it for a four day trip soon where I am only taking hand luggage as there is more than enough room if I pack sensibly.
Tripp Express Compact Suitcase
**Capacity - Suitable for**
I originally bought this for myself but it wasn't long before my daughters pinched it. We paid £35 for this suitcase a good while ago now from Debenhams.
At the time of buying I was in need of a hard wearing suitcase. The raspberry tripp express has a capacity of 41 litres which is just enough to fit a weeks clothes in. If however you're in the habit of packing 2 weeks amount of clothes for a weeks stay, you may need extra baggage. I tend to use my suitcase for trips away of 5-7 days and its fine. I don't think this case is suitable for a 2 week holiday unless you take the bare minimum.
5 Year Guarantee
Height 57cm, Depth 20cm, Width 36cm
Capacity 41 litres
Fully lined
ID Tag
Trolley handle system
Light weight
600 Denier polyester/EVA panel at front
Weight 3.7kg
Easy hold top and side handles
I have to admit, I didn't choose the case because of its colour. It's a little too girly for me, although it is a nice pink raspberry colour that's actually slightly pinker than the picture but not by much. I'm not too disappointed that my teenage daughter uses it more as it's probably more suited to her style. At the time of buying it was the only colour and option and a price I could afford and then the fact it's very lightweight is what swayed me into buying it. I would say about the colour though, it's definitely easy to spot at a distance.
The zip fastening case is made of strong denier polyester and it has two black wheels to enable it to be pulled along each zip has a hole through it which is good as it means a padlock can be fitted through them. The expandable handle pulls out to two different heights, its released by a button on the side of the handle and is easy to operate and comfortable to hold.
There are two handles on the case made of fabric so you can carry the case instead of pulling which is quite handy for crossing roads instead of bashing the suitcase down the curb. There aren't the comfiest of handles so I tend to pull instead of carry unless at a roadside or lifting out of the car boot.
The wheels are quite robust although obviously it pulling along rough terrain (no good for festivals and bumpy ground) will wear quite quickly. If kept on the roads and pavements, they roll smoothly.
The front panel of the case is tougher than the rest. I was concerned about the colour of the case becoming easily dirty but it's not really been a problem after several trips away. Since my daughter has been using it though it does appear grubbier than usual and we had to sponge it clean before our last trip.
On the back of the suitcase is a window slot for you to write your name and address on the pull out paper.
**Be Aware of**
I would note that there aren't any pockets inside the case like you would often find. It's not a major problem as I'm lucky to have various carriers for different reasons.
The case ends up with the odd mark and stains on it if it gets damp, for example the rain tends to mark it. It sponges off well but to be honest, I prefer dark suitcases as it's not so much of a problem.
Having had a fab experience with Tripp when I bought my Maisie Moo medium wheeled duffle last year (see seperate review for details) I decided to go online in the christmas sales and see if I could find one for my other half.
Now he is a VERY light packer based on lots of travel experience and therefore I knew that he would not need a large suitcase by any stretch of the imagination. I looked at this 'compact' version in red and figured it was just about perfect for his needs. Knowing the quality of Tripp items and because this was reduced from a full price of £79 to £33 I went for it and I am glad I did so because for what we need it for it is perfect.
Quite basic in style, it has no smaller pockets, just the one main section (which does have an expansion zip to allow you a little more room if needs be). On the back of the main body there is a sewn in luggage tag with window, which is a nice feature and means that you can quickly ascertain that it is indeed your case. Mine is a deep red colour, not the raspberry style shown above. Currently on the website they also have this in black.
The suitcase has a pull out handle which fits neatly back into the frame when not being used and two wheels which are smooth running and make the luggage easy to handle and pull around. The zips have loops to enable them to be padlocked together and a small padlock and two keys come with the bag as standard.
The dimensions of this case are as follows: H57cm, W36cm, D20cm. It holds around 41 litres and is too big to be taken into the cabin as hand luggage but it around half the size of the large suitcases you see people with. This may be quite small for some people but believe me, with efficient packing it is plenty big enough and my husband is intending to use it for a two week holiday later this year and is convinced he can survive with this luggage space.
As with all Tripp products, this item comes with a 5 year guarantee which is, in my opinion, an added bonus. However, the 600 denier material it is made from seems to be very robust and will not, in fact succomb to damage during the rigours of travel. I also have a large suitcase from the Tripp range which I have been using for around 4 years now and it still looks like new despite lots of usage. I do believe Tripp are a quality brand and fantastic value when you can find the products on sale.
As an aside, Tripp sell their range exclusively via Debanhams in the uk but they also have their own website (just google Tripp) which usually seems to offer lower prices than the department store. Their own website also delivers for free across the UK so it is well worth checking out. Whilst you can pick up luggage cheaper than this in places like TK Maxx, this is great quality and a decent investment, especially if you travel a lot.
When my daughter had her little boy last month she had to pack a bag to take to the hospital and my daughter has never been know for being one who travels light, so she had to have a new suitcase to pack everything in and we went out and bought a new Tripp express Compact Suitcase from John Lewis which cost me £30.
I have a hand held suitcase and the first thing I was glad about was this was a good pull along suitcase as the handle pulls up and you can drag it behind you, I like these as you don't have to lug them around like my old style suitcase. I was one of the the birthing partners so I ws responsible for getting my daughter and her suitcase to the hospital without a hitch.
She chose the pink colour as she has always been very girlie so the colour matchs her personallity. On buying the suitcase we had to then pack it up with all the clothes she needed for the birth and the new babies clothes as well, then all the things a new mum might need while she is staying in the hospital, shower things, maternity products and other changes of clothes and products for the baby.
The suitcase is light weight which was good as the amount of things that got stuffed into it was making it heavier by the minute. It has two little wheels that can roll it along when full and there is plenty of room in the suitcase for all the things you may want to pack when you go to stay somewhere.
There are also other compartments at the sides of the suitcase for storing more things, mobile phone, camera's, handbags and other things.
The zips on the suitcases are very sturdy and the whole front of the side can be opened easily. It holds 14kg of weight which is quite a lot for the size of the suitcase and I'm sure we packed more than that as it was hard to close the front up when it was packed for the hospital run. It also ahs a lrage handle at the top and the side for when you want to pick it up and put it in the boot of the car and there are straps inside to hold the clothes in place when travelling.
This is a very strdy suitcase and can take the knocks of being put in and out of the car boot, it has been used a few times since it was bought and has come in handy for the hospital run when my grandson was born. It will now get it's moneys worth at holiday times too.
A good purchase worth recommending.
Last year when we went on holiday we decided to leave the kids at home with their Nan, this meant out oversized family suitcases were redundant. I can't remember why now but at the time we decided to have an individual suitcase each, so off I went on a mission to find the perfect case for each of of. Mark was easy, as usual he wanted a plain black suitcase with plenty of pockets inside for his bits and pieces so his was sorted in the very first shop I went into. I wanted something a bit more interesting though and it took me weeks to find this gorgeous Raspberry coloured Tripp suitcase, but as soon as I saw it I knew it was the one for me.
Tripp suitcases come in a range of colours and sizes, this is a compact version. I won't bore you with a long list of dimensions, but I can tell you that I was able to just about fit my weeks clothes in and I'm a very haphazard packer so I'm sure if you're better at it than me then you'll fit quite a bit more in! If you're a more regular holidayer than I am then I'm sure you'll know your stuff and choose your suitcase based on the sizes and capacity, but for more irregular use it's fine (although I doubt it would cope with a fortnights holiday).
There are no pockets inside the case, which is a bit of a nuisance when you like to keep your shoes and toiletries separate from your clothes. Actually I'm lying, there is one pocket but this is situated on the back wall of the case so to get to anything you store in this pocket you have to lie the case down and empty it! Which is a bit silly. I didn't bother using it because I knew anything I put in the pocket would be forgotten about and not used for the holiday, and therefore it might as well stay at home!
The two wheels are excellent, they are extremely quiet and stable which makes for a smooth pulling experience. Even on bumpy ground (Birmingham airport, this is you!) the case doesn't sway around and both wheels usually stay firmly on the ground. There are two handles on the suitcase so you can lift it and carry the case if this is how you prefer to transport it, the second handle is located underneath the extending handle so you can also pull it along like this is you choose to. The fabric handles are very stiff and this makes the case quite uncomfortable to carry, even after been used around ten times the handles haven't gained any flexibility.
That's why I prefer to pull my case along. The pull out handle has a rubberised plastic grip and it's very smooth and comfortable to pull, the handle operation is also smoothly done with just a single button to be pressed while you pull out the handle. It's adjustable to two heights and I think Tripp have gotten this just right as the lowest setting is perfect for me, but the higher one is fine for a man of average height. Not to be sexist, I just hate pulling cases sometimes so I'm glad I've got one I can pass over to Mark when I get bored, although he's not too struck on the colour of this one!
The front panel of the case is reinforced to make it tougher than the other sides, this is a good thing as we all know how bashed about our cases get by baggage handlers! The corners are also very sturdy and again that helps keep the case in good condition and helps prevent the risk of my suitcase or contents being damaged. Looking at the case now I can see it's still in excellent condition, when I first bought it I had worried that the colour would start looking grubby but this hasn't happened at all.
Mark got it out of the loft for me this morning so I can use it as my hospital bag for when I go in to have the baby. There was a slight mark on one of the corners, but a squirt of Vanish and wet cloth has removed this and it now looks as good as new. I'll have the best looking suitcase on the ward!
Between £25 and £50 from anywhere that sells the Tripp range of suitcases.
I needed a good quality suitcase to take on my travels, one that would with hold my terrible "driving" of it and that would hold up to being thrown about by baggage handlers.
I'd heard some fabulous things about the quality of Tripp suitcases and that they are very hard wearing and so decided I would treat myself to a nice one. My requirements were that it needed to fit all my holiday stuff in (but not so big that I'd have to pay excess luggage on it) and would have to have wheels and a handle so I could drag it around (nothing worse than having to physically lug your case about these days).
I took a look at the Tripp website and was shocked by how expensive some of the cases were- some retail around £90 which, as a student, I just couldn't afford. My friend referred me to the Debenhams website, to the sale section, and on here I found an excellent range of Tripp suitcases that had been reduced to a more reasonable price- between £20-£50 dependent on size.
I took a browse around and decided I would buy an Express Compact Suitcase, it fitted all of my criteria (its capacity is 42litres which I think is just about enough for me) and was within my price range ;-)
I've had it for about a year now and have used it 4-5 times, as I also pack it when I go to visit my parents, and have found that is still in good condition (i.e. nothing is falling off as yet). Its easy to drag and mine is a distinctive raspberry colour thus can always be spotted on a luggage carousel. It closes with 2 zips, each zip has a hole through it so a padlock can be fitted (it is not supplied with this). Inside the case, there is ample space to fit your belongings, and the lid is slightly curved in case everything bulges out a bit.
I have nothing bad to say about the case and think I have made an "investment" purchase. I am also thinking about purchasing a Tripp holdall, more something to take for a weekend- so if anyone can recommend me a model it would be much appreciated :-)
Tripp Express Compact Suitcase:
I got this suitcase from Cheshire Oaks a few years ago and I have been ever so happy with it! Lots of people have asked me if they can borrow it, so it is a little bit mucky now as they tend to get chucked around in the terminals. I hope I can use it again this year as that means that I am going to get a holiday! This has been a life saver to be honest as I desperately needed one and this is a great colour and I didn't look at all at its features so I was lucky that it was good!
Tripp are a very popular brand and they are sold in places like Debenhams and other department stores. I had never actually heard of the make before but I am glad I came across these! This is an express compact suitcase and the reason why this jumped out at me is because it is a very nice pink colour, it is bright so it will not get mixed up although I was unlucky that someone on the same flight as me had the same one, it is 600 denier polyester and it has two wheels. This comes with a padlock and two keys which is good and the suitcase can also expand so us girlie's can fit all of our house in! On the front their is a metal badge which says 'Tripp' which looks quite posh.
The only thing I would complain about with this is the fact that they do get ever so dirty so I don't know whether they are worth spending a lot of money on!
This has satisfied my travelling needs for the past couple of years and it definitely has a lot more life left in it!
Holly x
After my old suitcase broke (thanks to BA) I thought I had better get another one for my holiday.
I wanted one with a slightly different colour, one you don't see on the baggage conveyor belt that much!
I found this Tripp suitcase on the Debemhams website on sale! It caught my eye because of the Raspberry colour- something I haven't seen before, so I clicked to find out more.
* 600 denier polyester. EVA front panel for added strength
* Lightweight
* 5 year guarantee
* 2 quiet wheels with trolley handle system
* Easy to grab top & side handles
* Fully lined inside
* ID tag is sewn on back
* Capacity: 41 liters
* Height 57cm, width 36cm, depth 20cm
* Weight: 3.7 kg
This is the only information the website had, but I have heard of Tripp before so I decided to go ahead and purchase the case.
- My Thoughts -
When I first picked the suitcase up I didn't realize how light it actually was! I was very surprised, I have never picked up a case as light as this Tripp one.
The next thing that grabbed my attention was the colour, the main factor for me.
The website says 'Raspberry' but on my conformation E-mail from Debemhams it says 'Pink'. I wasn't sure what to expect then, and sometimes the pictures online are a little off colour.
But I was more than happy to see a colour that is around the same colour of a raspberry, but a little bit pinker.
It's a colour I haven't seen before and it is lovely, very different!
When I was at the airport waiting to get on the plane I could see my case on the luggage cart, so it really does stand out!
At the bottom of the case are 2 black wheels, when walking at the airport on the smooth flooring they are very quiet, the only way you know your pulling the suitcase along is because it's full up with clothes!
On a normal path it is a little noisy, but that's the same with any suitcase.
The wheels seem pretty sturdy and of a good quality.
The case has a pull up handle so you can walk along with the suitcase. To get the handle up you just press the button which is located on top of the actual handle. When you press the button just pull the handle up, very simple and it stops at two heights.
There are also two carry handles. One on top of the case near the pull out handle and the other is on the side of the suitcase. These are very handy especially for getting the case into the car!
At the moment I find they are a little bit stiff, but with some more use I think it will be more flexible.
On the back of the suitcase there is a black rubber slot with a window in. Inside it contains a piece of paper for you to write your details on: Name and address.
You have to pull the paper out to see the address but the window allows your name to be seen.
- Inside The Case -
When I opened the case up, I was a bit disappointed there were no little pockets inside.
It's lined in a gray material and in the lining there is a zip. When the suitcase is led down (to be packed) the zip is at the bottom.
It opens out and shows the bars of the handle, it's just about big enough to fit a beach towel in. This is the only pocket there is in the suitcase.
I was able to fit a weeks worth of clothing and accessories in... just!
I wouldn't say I pack the kitchen sink, but I'm not a light packer either, for me I just managed to close this suitcase.
This one I'm reviewing is the Express Compact (Height 57cm, width 36cm, depth 20cm) and there are a few of the same model and style made bigger.
I think I should have gone for the one bigger than this one.
- Did It Survive Flying? -
Yes it did!!! =) When I landed at my destination there wasn't a mark on the case and nothing had been broken on it.
On the way home, there were marks on the case but this was from rain. It looked a bit stained and dirty but once the dampness had dried it was back to perfect condition.
- Price & Where To Get It -
I brought this on the Debemhams website. I looked in two large stores but was unable to get this colour.
Online it cost £25.00 originally £80.00. I think it's worth the £25.00 and so far it's the best suitcase I have used!
The larger case (Express Medium) is £30.00.
Overall the outside looks lovely and has lived up to my expectations! I love the colour and how light the case is when empty, so it can easily be put up in the attic and it wouldn't be a problem to get it down.
The inside is very good, the lining is nice and the straps went over all my clothes! The zip in the lining held out well, as I was just able to zip it up with my beach towel and flip flops in!
At both airports I didn't see this suitcase or one in the same colour- Success!
5* Suitcase! Recommended.
October 2009.


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15 year old boy weight training
My son just turned 15 and is weight training for football at school. They are using the BSF system. They have limited time (30 minutes) so I don't think they are getting a proper workout; also they are only doing the major exercises. Would it be too much to workout at home with him? Also can you suggest any supplements for him? He is 5`6" 155lbs.
For the safest, most effective weight training in an adolescent, training sessions should be done 2-3 times a week with at least one day between training sessions.
You want to train all muscles groups, balancing between opposing muscles (i.e. - biceps and triceps). Proper form and technique is more important than actual weight lifted when starting a weight training program.
Once technique is mastered start with low weights. Start with 3 sets of 8. Once this can be accomplished, increase to 3 sets of 10 (same weight) at the next training session. When this is accomplished, increase to 3 sets of 12 (same weight) at the next training session. When this is accomplished, you can increase the weight by 5-10% at the next session and start again with 3 sets of 8.
With any weight training program, it is important to maintain overall fitness by including proper warm ups, stretching and cardiovascular training. Adequate hydration is also very important with any training program.
Eating a well balanced meal 3-4 times a day is the best way to get vitamins and nutrients. A multivitamin for an adolescent boy may benefit your child but is not necessary if he is eating a well balanced diet.
Kendra L McCamey, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine
Associate Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Team Physician, Ohio State University Athletic Department
College of Medicine
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We also interview EA Sports EVP Andrew Wilson and football legend Gianluca Vialli.
The magazine is available for iPad. Download our app now, which includes access to the last two years of MCV, and includes a free archive of back issues from during that time.
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911 call: 'officers beat the (expletive) out of him and killed him'
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) A 911 call was released Friday that further indicates Kern County deputies might have played a role in a suspect's death.
"There's a man laying on the floor, and your police officers beat the (expletive) out of him and killed him," the caller told the 911 dispatcher. "I have it all on video camera."
Full uncut 911 call
David Silva, 33, died just after midnight Wednesday, minutes after a confrontation with deputies. They reportedly tried to take Silva into custody for alleged public intoxication, and Silva allegedly fought and resisted arrest. The sheriff's office admitted to using "baton strikes" to gain control of the situation.
Friday morning, the coroner's office released its first post-autopsy comment, which left much unanswered: "After completing an autopsy, the cause of death is pending toxicology and microscopic studies."
Multiple witnesses have come forward, claiming to have witnessed an unwarranted episode of brutality.
"These cops had no reason to do this to this man," the 911 caller, only identified as "Selena," told the dispatcher.
Selena called the sheriff's office in the aftermath of the confrontation. She said at the time of the call that Silva had stopped breathing 22 minutes earlier. The emergency operator took the woman's phone number and said a watch commander would call her back.
Some witnesses have said alleged wrongdoing by the sheriff's office didn't stop with that night. One man claimed he was arrested for telling the media about what he witnessed, and one woman, who is related to Selena, said investigators were heavy-handed in trying to seize her eyewitness cellphone video.


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- 2012-08-27: Bugfix - This version fixes a bug where the script was incorrectly reporting metadata as not available.
- You must run this from within an EC2 instance running on linux/unix platform
- Curl
Using the tool
- Download the tool from http://s3.amazonaws.com/ec2metadata/ec2-metadata
$ wget http://s3.amazonaws.com/ec2metadata/ec2-metadata
Check file permissions and make sure that it is executable
$ls -l ec2-metadata -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 10912 2008-10-23 19:07 ec2-metadata
- If not, change the file premissions and make it executable
$ chmod u+x ec2-metadata
- Cool, now run help:
$ ec2-metadata --help Usage: ec2-metadata Options: --all Show all metadata information for this host (also default). -a/--ami-id The AMI ID used to launch this instance -l/--ami-launch-index The index of this instance in the reservation (per AMI). -m/--ami-manifest-path The manifest path of the AMI with which the instance was launched. -n/--ancestor-ami-ids The AMI IDs of any instances that were rebundled to create this AMI. -b/--block-device-mapping Defines native device names to use when exposing virtual devices. -i/--instance-id The ID of this instance -t/--instance-type The type of instance to launch. For more information, see Instance Types. -h/--local-hostname The local hostname of the instance. -o/--local-ipv4 Public IP address if launched with direct addressing; private IP address if launched with public addressing. -k/--kernel-id The ID of the kernel launched with this instance, if applicable. -z/--availability-zone The availability zone in which the instance launched. Same as placement -c/--product-codes Product codes associated with this instance. -p/--public-hostname The public hostname of the instance. -v/--public-ipv4 NATted public IP Address -u/--public-keys Public keys. Only available if supplied at instance launch time -r/--ramdisk-id The ID of the RAM disk launched with this instance, if applicable. -e/--reservation-id ID of the reservation. -s/--security-groups Names of the security groups the instance is launched in. Only available if supplied at instance launch time -d/--user-data User-supplied data.Only available if supplied at instance launch time.
- To get the ami-id of the instance, run
$ec2-metadata -a ami-id: ami-xxxxxxx
- To get the public hostname, run
$ec2-metadata -p public-hostname: ec2-x-x-x-x.compute-1.amazonaws.com
- To get the local ipv4, run
$ec2-metadata -o local-ipv4: 10.x.x.x
and so on ...
You can copy this script to your /usr/bin folder.
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If the Pittsburgh Penguins reverse course and decide that they've had enough of Marc-Andre Fleury—though there's no indication that's going to happen—they have at least one potential trade partner.
The Minnesota Wild "expressed interest" in Fleury, who at the moment is a slightly above-average regular-season goalie that self-destructs in the postseason, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune.
He was benched during Pittsburgh's run to the Eastern Conference finals in favor of Tomas Vokoun and has a sub-.900 save percentage over the last four postseasons, but that didn't stop coach Dan Bylsma or GM Ray Shero from expressing confidence in him earlier this month.
"We were in a situation where Tomas Vokoun went into net and won the third and fourth games of a series for us and continued to play in our net," Bylsma said. "But Marc-Andre Fleury is a guy who's going to come back to our team and he's going to be the No. 1 goalie. He's going to be the franchise goalie. He's going to be this franchise's goalie."
The Wild, apparently, wouldn't mind if he were a goalie for their franchise. Minnesota, is also one of the favorites to acquire Kings backup Jonathan Bernier; starter Niklas Backstrom is 35, backup Josh Harding is battling multiple sclerosis and Darcy Kuemper, at 23, has potential but is unproven. Fleury, 28, would improve that group in some way, but counts $5 million against the salary cap for the next two seasons.
For whatever it's worth, Minnesota has less than $7 million in cap space with 19 players on the roster.


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Investing Basics
- Asset allocation
- Building an investment portfolio
- Creating an investment portfolio
- Dollar cost averaging
- Handling market volatility
- Investing in bonds
- Investing in stocks
- Investment Planning: The Basics
- Mutual fund basics
- Other investments
- Seniors Are Often Targets of Scams
- Taxation of investments
- The New Face of Socially Responsible Investing
- Understanding mutual fund share classes
- Understanding risk
- When Is Market Volatility Most Dangerous?
- Year-End Investment Planning: The Clock Is Ticking
- How aggressive should I be when I invest for retirement?
- How can I gauge my risk tolerance?
- How long should I hang on to an investment?
- How much of my portfolio should I keep in stocks?
- How should I structure my retirement portfolio?
- I have investment property. What does basis mean, and how do I determine the basis of my property?
- Is it better to invest in a tax-free or a taxable mutual fund?
- Should I invest in mutual funds or individual securities?
- Should I work with a stockbroker to buy individual stocks?
- What are DRIPs?
- What is a mutual fund prospectus and how do I read it?
- What is a stock split?
- What is asset allocation and how does it work?
- What is dollar cost averaging and how do I know if it's right for me?
- What is the difference between an open-end and a closed-end mutual fund?
- What's the difference between growth investing and value investing?
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Blake Harrison: Rich, titled, and charming…and in need of a wife by Wednesday. Blake turns to Sam Elliot, who isn't the businessman he expected. Instead, Blake is faced with Samantha Elliot, beautiful and feisty with a voice men call 1-900 numbers to hear.
Samantha Elliot: Owner of matchmaking firm Alliance and not on the marital menu…that is, until Blake offers her ten million dollars for a one-year contract. And there's nothing indecent about this proposal. The money will really help with her family's medical bills. All Samantha will need to do is keep her attraction to her new husband to herself and avoid his bed.
But Blake's toe-curling kisses and sexy charm prove too difficult for Sam to resist. It was a marriage contract that planned for everything…except falling in love.
©2013 Catherine Bybee (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"Cute & Entertaining!"
I enjoyed this fast paced audiobook. It fast-forwards events that in most longer books go into too much detail (I call filler words) and become boring, yet the crucial areas of the book are described in detail, making it interesting from start to finish.
I was happy to see less filler words used--most people can imagine an elopement to Nevada without having every detail spelled out for them, or flights to and from England on a private Jet, without every detail being drawn out.
Although the narrator did well, I think another narrator could have done better, especially during the sex scenes.
All in all, I would recommend "Wife By Wednesday" for someone wanting a light entertaining afternoon or evening.
"Romantic love story"
Purely romantic, sensual & heart warming story! I loved the story, the tenderness, the characters, tons of steamy sizzle & passion (without being vulgar or tasteless). A very classic, with a twist, love story ❤
"Cute Romantic Story"
This is definitely a reread. I liked the characters and the narrator. The story was quick, romantic and had funny moments. Light reading when you need a quick escape.
I am an avid listener. I listen between 75-100 hours per month on my iPhone: 60% fiction to 40% non-fiction.
"Tumbs up if your a roamantic soul!"
I'm always a sucker for a guy gets girl; struggles to keep girl kind of story. This plot has been done in movies at least three or four times in the recent past. If you are a romantic or like fairy tales set in good old USA then this novel is for you. Bybee does an excellent job in character development given the length and depth of the plot. By the end first hour of listening, you are wondering where the rub is going to come from – is it here, there, and from who. I like the pace and the grace the Tanya Evy brings to the performance of the characters. I recommend it, it is a pretty short listen - only five hours, you won't be disappointed.
Busy mom who loves to read but doesn't always have the time. I enjoy YA, Romance and the occasional Best Seller.
"The shallow end of the pool"
This is definitely a summer beach read or a rainy-day listen. It's short, sweet and doesn't tax your brain. It's like being in the shallow end of a pool...enjoyable but with no real depth. Luckily I was in the mood for a light and fluffy romance.
I am obsessed with audio books! My favorite genre is erotica and romance -- there's just not enough hours in the day to enjoy ...
"Matchmaker's Heaven"
While Samantha was trying to find a wife match for Blake, he was busy matching up with her. The is a light-hearted, feel good romance. There was instant attraction between Blake and Samantha so they quickly turned a marriage of convenience into a marriage for keeps. The story was made interesting by the people surrounding them that didn't want to see this marriage succeed. This is a quick and enjoyable listen. Good first book to a new series.
Tanya Eby is a very good narrator and this story suited her talents. She helped to make it an enjoyable listen.
Worth the reduced price I paid. I liked it enough to purchase the other books in the series.
"Bride of convenience--dating service."
Enjoyable. Middle of list due more to genre over story quality.
Enjoyed watching their business relationship change
She did distinguish between the characters. As often with female narrators the male voice was a little off for me. I would have enjoyed a bit more English accent with his family.
If time allowed . Again, the lighter story line didn't make for such a need.
It was a fun story and a good listen. I would recommend it.
Audible Addict!
"Narration of Sam's voice was OUTSTANDING!"
I really loved this story. The twist on the matchmaker was great. This book had all the things I love in a story, A great story line from the start, a couple of little twists, the chemistry between Blake and Samantha was great. Lots of wonderful dialogue throughout the entire book. Wonderfully written sex scenes.
And as usual this author writes with such ease and the whole story flows so nicely and very easy to read.
As for the narrator, I have to say WOW. Samantha in the book is described to have a very sexy voice, 1-800 worthy, and I am here to tell you she sure did! Amazing narration by Tanya Eby. 10 stars for Samantha's voice alone!
Will do anything for books!
"Super Cute Romance"
This is a fun one! Total fairy tale, enjoyed the story and will listen again. The narrator was a bit mechanical sounding but that is all the bad I have to say about it. The story is on the shorter side, but honestly there is so often a bunch of unnecessary crap in books this one is more to the point, without all the extras. Good beginning of a fun series.
Member since 2010 I suspended my account for a couple of months and audible incorrectly states I joined June 2015 crazy with 343 titles
"Light and easy listening"
Just the right length and a easy too listen to story, for a journey in the car or to make the housework a little less boring.
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First migrants are early harbingers of spring
"Timing is everything," some say. That's certainly true for migratory birds. When we consider timing for these species, more than anything else we are talking about weather. Weather can mean the difference between survival and death for migrants. Wild creatures have been blessed by evolution with exceptional instincts about when to migrate, but accidents and freak events can happen to them, too.
As we begin the official season of spring this week, it is amazing how different the same period in two consecutive years can be. Much of Minnesota was free or nearly free of snow by this time last year. March of 2012 was notable for many warm temperature records over much of the state; 70 degree readings were not uncommon. There was even a tornado reported last March.
Fast-forward to this year, and Minnesota is not only experiencing below average temperatures, but a great deal of snow. It is proving to be one of those March months when the proverbial "high school tournament blizzard" expectations are being shown to be more than fiction, or an "old wives' tale."
I am always surprised by at least one early migratory arrival every spring. This year, during the first week of March, with ample snow everywhere, I heard the soft, almost self-conscious "coo, coo, coo" of a mourning dove when I opened the back door in the half-light of early morning to let our Labrador out for her morning duty. I stopped and listened intently, not believing my ears. But the call came again, and I heard it again the next morning.
I had not heard nor seen a dove in the neighborhood, or at a feeder, since their departure last September. They are early fall migrants, not they kind of bird that hangs on until pushed out of the state by Old Man Winter. For this reason I have little doubt that this was not a holdover dove that had failed to migrate.
Finding enough food to keep the metabolic furnace generating energy and body heat is the main concern for any early arriving migratory bird. Unlike some early arrivals, like the occasional robin, mourning doves don't normally depend on insects and other animate things for food. For adults in particular, seeds, both wild and cultivated, make up almost their entire diet. If seeds on shrubs and trees don't tide them over, those found in backyard feeders will do nicely. In a pinch, mourning doves will also eat the dried fruits of ornamental crabapple trees, and other domestic shrubs and trees.
As out-of-place as a mourning dove's call seems on a snowy, below-freezing morning, it's a welcome sound, helping us believe that the reality of spring will soon catch up to the calendar's declaration.
One relatively early bird that must "get the worm," is the American woodcock. This robin-sized game bird with the long, pointed bill is perfectly suited by nature for probing soft ground for earthworms. But where do those birds arriving at the end of March and the beginning of April find such fare?
The earliest woodcock arrivals tend to gravitate to places where there are seeps and springs on the edges of wet, low lying woodlands, often bordering swamp land. Here the ground thaws earlier than elsewhere, and in this softening earth the woodcock will find their first meals on their northern breeding grounds.
Land-adapted birds like the mourning dove, the woodcock, songbirds, and others, sometimes fail to survive extended periods of sub-freezing temperatures and deep snow during the transition from Winter to Spring. There are other migratory birds, however, that are very well suited to the rigors of uncertain migration weather. These are the waterfowl, the ducks and geese.
Although many ducks and geese feed on land – on crops, in particular – during certain seasons, they can find all the sustenance they need in the waters that lead them back to us from their wintering grounds. Their northward migration follows the progress of open water, first in rivers and streams, then in shallow ponds and marshlands as they thaw. There they find security and food, bide their time, and arrive hand-in-hand with genuine Spring, ready to raise the next generation.
Unlike us, wildlife pay little heed to the calendar, or to presence or absence of a shadow seen by a groundhog!


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In 2009, such restrictions were in place for about two months in Marion County.
"This policy is a proven approach to reduce the spread of flu," said Charles Miramonti, chairman of the Indianapolis Coalition for Patient Safety. "You have to move early for something like this."
The spread of flu in the area has not yet reached critical levels, but the illness is still on the rise, said Virginia Caine, director of the Marion County Public Health Department.
Last week, the health department reported 403 emergency department visits countywide for flu-like illnesses, a 69 percent increase from the previous week when emergency departments saw 238 visits for flu-like illnesses.
The new visitation policy goes into effect for Marion County hospitals on Friday. Employees at hospital welcoming desks will ask visitors if they are sick, and instruct them to visit at another time if they meet criteria the policy mentions.
State health department spokesman Ken Severson said the agency is still urging Indiana residents to get flu shots because it's not too late to benefit from the vaccine's protections.
"There are ample supplies of the vaccine around the state," he said.
Health officials say it takes about two weeks for the vaccine's full protection to kick in. The vaccines are especially recommended for older people, young children and anyone with medical conditions such as heart or lung diseases that put them at high risk of dangerous flu complications.
The state's ongoing flu outbreak has claimed 27 lives, with 17 of those deaths reported during the past week. Nine of those who died had received flu vaccine shots.
Wednesday's flu update from the State Department of Health says 20 of the people who have died in Indiana had underlying medical conditions such as heart disease.
In Vincennes, local pharmacies are running out of the antiviral medication Tamiflu, which is used to slow or stop flu symptoms, the Sun Commercial reported.
The vaccine for the illness is still available across the state. The Marion County health department will hold a free flu shot clinic on Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the training center at 4012 N. Rural St. Those younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.


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Police have released CCTV of a suspected shoplifter who struck at two Co-op stores.
He is believed to have stolen meat from the store in London Road, leigh, on January 17 and February 8.
He is also believed to have stolen from the store in Golden Cross Parade, Rochford, on January 17 and February 10.
Police believe the same man might be responsible.
Anyone who can identify the man pictured is asked to contact PC Joanne Andrews or PCSO Louise Tate on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111


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A plea has been made for the loan of cooking facilities to enable charity walkers to have a breakfast.
Organisers of the White Horse Challenge are searching for someone who can cook bacon, eggs and sausages and serve teas, coffee and orange juice for walkers on the second day of a 52-mile walk through the countryside.
The caterer who helped out last year is unavailable.
Zoe Meaden, of co-organisers Monahans chartered accountants, said: "We have got all the food donated, we just need someone with a catering van. In the past we have done it with barbecues but we also need facilities for hot water."
The event is on Sunday, July 6, and a caterer would be needed at Preshute Church, Marlborough, from about 6am to 7.30am.
The walkers will have walked about 27 miles the previous day and the breakfast gives them a hearty start to set them on their way to complete the two day challenge.
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In a chilling case report, doctors in Turkey have described what they claim to be a real-life vampire with multiple personalities and an addiction to drinking blood.
The 23-year-old married man apparently started out slicing his own arms, chest and belly with razor blades, letting the blood drip into a cup so he could drink it. But when he experienced compulsions to drink blood "as urgent as breathing," he started turning to other sources, the doctors said.
The man, whose name and hometown were not revealed in the report, was arrested several times after stabbing and biting others to collect and drink their blood. …
The doctors said they found traumatic events in the man's life leading up to his two-year bloodsucking phase. His 4-month-old daughter became ill and died; he witnessed the murder of his uncle; and he saw another violent killing in which "one of his friends cut off the victim's head and penis," the researchers write in the journal article.


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FOX News legal correspondent and former Federal Prosecutor Lis Wiehl has created a suspense series as timely as tomorrow's headlines.
While home on break, a seventeen-year-old Senate page takes her dog out for a walk and never returns. The resulting media firestorm quickly ensnares television reporter Cassidy Shaw, Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce, and FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges. Together, these life-long friends call themselves The Triple Threata nickname derived from their favorite dessert as well as their uncanny ability to crack cases from their three unique positions of power.
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CJAge: 45-54Gender: Female2 Stars Out Of 5.July 8, 2015CJAge: 45-54Gender: FemaleQuality: 2Value: 2Meets Expectations: 2This review was written for Face of Betrayal, Triple Threat Series #1.Good mystery and suspense, but I didn't appreciate the cursing, threatening stalker or the graphic autopsy. Those things could have been easily omitted without affecting the story. I am not sure if I'll read the next book in the series even though I've already purchased it.
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krazyjanMissouri Valley, IAAge: Over 65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Great BookJuly 5, 2012krazyjanMissouri Valley, IAAge: Over 65Gender: femaleI just finished reading the second book by Liz. She is a great writer. Didn't even suspect the ending. All the info was there,but still didn't even think of the suspect or the reason. Great Read.
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We had a breakthrough this past weekend on the shoulder front. One student who was struggling with things for weeks finally got part of it to click by trying to throw as slow as possible. The result was a few roc bombs in the 375' range while throwing at like 10-15% power.
It kind of freaked me out but is really cool at the same time. Hopefully this will progress well. Early attempts to throw harder led to less distance. May have more feedback on it later this week


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I thought it was good. The Super Samurai mode was pure awesome.
I thought it was good. The Super Samurai mode was pure awesome.
Super Samurai is suffering from "Malibu Stacy" syndrome
The same old crap, but with fancy new accesories.
This was an amazing episode. All new modes are amazing.
Alright. Here we go again.
--New SOOPER powers. New SOOPER armor. New SOOPER battle gear. But same stale "Nighlok monsters have invaded our world" opening...
--Did I just see Ji fighting in the intro? So there are plans to make his character useful after all!?
--Check out Mentor Mentor. Stepping up his game with a fresh cut and a new dress for the new season!
--So the Rangers can't morph, but they can still pull Spin Swords out of their ***? Interesting.
--OK, seriously. They can stop with the random slowing down and speeding up of the camerawork.
--I must say, Mia's hair touching the Sanzu water was a pretty badass scene.
Overall, I gotta' say, this wasn't a bad episode. It was actually pretty good. The acting is still bad (and why do people keep on picking on Najee? Brittany and Erika are equally horrible), Bulk & Spike are still useless, and Xandred still barely qualifies as a character. But it was only one episode, and you can see it was a major improvement over last season. Can they keep it up, or is it a one-time mirage? We'll have to wait and see, but this episode definitely "felt" a lot better than what we've come to expect from Samurai.
Oh, and where in the world is Dayu? Xandred said she was "missing". Am I forgetting something from the last half?
^ Kaoru could still use her Shinkenmaru (Spin Sword) even after getting depowered in the Super Sentai Legend War. They don't need to be able to morph to use their swords, it's a carry over from Shinkenger.
I thought it was good. Seeing the Rangers training with their weapons instead of just the practice swords was a nice change, and Mike and Emily off on their own rollerblading and skateboarding were fun to see. Points to Emily for not falling on her butt the entire time, either. I have to give some credit to Brittany, Emily's actress, because to me, her line delivery was better this time and didn't sound so bored and monotone.
Antonio working on the Black Box and not giving up was great. It shows the determination that he's willing to use to make sure that he can finish his task no matter the physical strain on himself.
I really liked the idea of the Sanzu flooding over into the Human World so that the Nighlok don't have to pop back into the Sanzu every time they start drying out. Octoroo is really getting on my nerves, ooh-ah-ooh! Sorry, couldn't help that...
I enjoyed the debut of the Super Samurai Mode, and I think that's going to be a great asset to the Rangers if the Nighlok's keep getting stronger. The Super Mega Mode was alright, but they should have just left the Super Mode's coattails ride out underneath while the Mega Mode Armor strapped to Jayden's torso. It's so bulky.
The Claw Armor Megazord was great. I really love the transformation sequence for it, and it's one of my favorite mechs from Shinkenger, so I hope they don't screw it up too badly.
All in all, the episode was good. I give it a 3 out of 5.
Well I don't watch Sentai to know, but regardless if it was in Shinkenger or not, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. You have no powers. How do you pull Spin Swords out of thin air? I mean, I'm sure we could find a way to blame it on the symbol power again, but we didn't see them use any symbol power. They pulled Spin Swords literally out of thin air. It's not a big problem, but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense.Originally Posted by Digifiend
It's not like it's the first time this sort of thing has happened. Mia (in a scene directly remade from the Sentai) drew the sword while unmorphed once before, just to chop up some veggies. The Lost Galaxy Rangers also had their swords while unmorphed on a couple of occassions.
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With just seven standard types of student printers, you no longer need to manage a potentially large number of print drivers.
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- If you previously installed them, you must first remove old SPS printers and Pharos software from your computer, then download and install the new SPS print drivers and new Pharos software. Instructions to do so are available for the Mac and also for the PC.
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We've all been there – running across campus to pick up a print job at a specific printer, wondering the whole time, "Why did I choose a printer that's so out of the way?" With just seven standard printer types, you can now print to the printer type that best suits your needs. Your job will go to a central queue for the printer type you choose. This enables you to access your print job wherever that printer type is located, giving you more flexibility and convenience.
Your document will now stay in the secure print queue longer than before – for 24 hours from the time you send your print job. Now you can go to class, get lunch and then pick up your print job, instead of rushing to a printer before the job vanishes from the queue.
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Each semester, as part of the Student Computing Fee, you receive a financial allotment on your Buff OneCard that you can use for printing or copying on campus printers. You can add money to your account at the Campus Card Office, at a Campus Card Value Transfer Station (VTS), or by visiting the Online Card Office.
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Fun Role Play Item Lets You Become Iron Man...
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If the success of Iron Man 3 hasnt affected your buying habits yet, you might have a super power of incredible will power. Hasbros lineup of toys for the third Iron Man movie is mostly geared for kids and this ARC FX MISSION MASK is no exception. But because it is becoming increasingly more difficult not to pick up these superhero role-playing toys, I wanted to take a closer look at this one in particular.
Upon first glance, the mask is really just a mask. If youre hoping for more of a helmet, you'll need to keep looking. There are three straps that connect on the back that provide support, but its not something easily done on your own. And before I get ahead of myself, the mask is large enough for adults... but within reason. The recommended age is 5 years or older.
There are two main features on the mask and those are the Dual Missile Launchers and Glowing Visor Lights. Theres also a Targeting Light Effect on the top of the mask and some sound effects. The primary issue I have with these features are that one button activates them all. If you have missiles inserted and only want the glowing eyes, too bad, youre firing those missiles too. If you want the targeting light effect, youre firing those missiles. Theres no choosing which feature you want to use, it all happens at the same time.
The four included missiles fit snugly on both sides of the mask, and to the action feature's credit, work really well. A button on each side of the helmet will fire off that respective sides weapons. There are usually safety warnings not to shoot at others or at animals on toys like this, but perhaps the rules change when youre Iron Man.
Based loosely on the Mark 42 design (it really doesnt matter when its just the mask), the ARC FX MISSION MASK does have cool glowing visor lights that I enjoy the most. It does a decently good job concealing your eyes behind it while still allowing things to be perfectly visible from your perspective. The Targeting Light Effect is kind of a throwaway red light. It doesnt do much and it actually makes the mask off-model since it doesnt exist in the actual design.
Like any good electronic mask, batteries are required. Fortunately for you, three demo batteries are already included. A screwdriver is necessary to swap them out but it shouldnt be too difficult.
You can pick up the ARC FX MISSION MASK wherever Iron Man 3 toys are sold and it retails for $20-25. Its a neat toy for role-playing, the fun enhanced with the addition of other Iron Man role play items, such as the ARC FX Gauntlet. The box also seems to show off a talking feature but that could just very well be poorly executed marketing art showing the kid having some fun. And fun it very well may be, but a Tony Stark mask might be more fun for someone my age.
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The Magical Bridge playground will offer special equipment for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities, autism, sensory problems and visual limitations. Allowing people of all abilities to play together, it would be the first of its kind in the country, founder Olenka Villareal said.
The Magical Bridge Project has received $1.1 million in other donations toward its $3.1 million goal. The Peery Foundation will match up to $1 million in donations received on or after April 19.
The grant and matching funds would allow the project to break ground by this fall, Villareal said. The Friends of the Magical Bridge Playground hope to secure all funding by June 15.
"We are inspired by the vision for this park. Palo Alto is full of wonderful parks, but this will be the first that allows all children, many who have had to watch from the sidelines, to fully participate in play with friends and family. We invite existing and new donors to find the generosity needed to make this park a reality," Peery said in a statement.
More information about the matching grant and the Magical Bridge Project is posted at www.razoo.com/story/Magical-Bridge.


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THIRD Film Announced For 2014...
Peter Jackson will make a third film in his upcoming adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, it was jointly announced today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema, Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
Jackson recently wrapped principal photography on what he originally planned to be a two-film adaptation of The Hobbit, which is set in Middle-earth 60 years before The Lord of the Rings. Jackson stated, "Upon recently viewing a cut of the first film, and a chunk of the second, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and I were very pleased with the way the story was coming together. We recognized that the richness of the story of The Hobbit, as well as some of the related material in the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, gave rise to a simple question: do we tell more of the tale? And the answer from our perspective as filmmakers and fans was an unreserved 'yes.' We know the strength of our cast and of the characters they have brought to life. We know creatively how compelling and engaging the story can be and—lastly, and most importantly—we know how much of the tale of Bilbo Baggins, the Dwarves of Erebor, the rise of the Necromancer, and the Battle of Dol Guldur would remain untold if we did not fully realize this complex and wonderful adventure. I'm delighted that New Line, MGM and Warner Bros. are equally enthusiastic about bringing fans this expansive tale across three films."
The first film in the trilogy, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," will be released December 14, 2012, with the second film releasing on December 13, 2013, and the third film slated for summer 2014. All three films will be released in 3D and 2D in select theatres and IMAX.
My thoughts? While more Middle-earth on film is only a good thing, I find it unbelievable that Peter Jackson is able to make three films based on the shortest novel in the Lord of the Rings series. Where each film in the LOTR trilogy was based on one book, here we receive three films based on one book. Amazing.
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The congressional supercommittee has only a few days left to come up with a plan to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit. One of the areas on the chopping block is the nation's defense budget, and Pentagon officials are pushing back against any cuts beyond the $450 billion they've already been asked to make.
The defense budget is an easy target when it comes to cutting the deficit, because it makes up half of the federal government's entire discretionary budget, says Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.
For this reason, he says, it's always a target. The second reason is that the budget is not just big, it's growing.
When including war funding, the Department of Defense grew by more than 70 percent over the past decade, says Harrison, an expert on the U.S. defense budget. And even excluding war funding, the budget still grew by nearly 40 percent.
The main reason for the increase isn't the number of active duty officers — which remained about the same over the past decade — but skyrocketing personnel costs, mainly incentives to keep service members from quitting during wartime. Congress added pay raises for troops every year and the Pentagon keeps paying more for health care and pensions.
"So as a result, the cost per person in the military increased by 46 percent in real terms over the past decade," Harrison says.
The Pentagon has already been asked to cut more than $450 billion from its budget, but if the supercommittee fails to make a deal, then automatic defense cuts kick in — up to an additional $600 billion. Even if there is a deal, the Pentagon could face a couple of hundred billion more in cuts.
War Funding
A big part of the budget where there might be potential savings is war funding. The war in Iraq is drawing down by the end of 2011; the war in Afghanistan, by 2014. But Harrison says the savings are all about the baseline being used for comparison.
A baseline — basically, a starting point — assumes that the same amount of money will be spent every year. For example, last year, the U.S. spent more than $150 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. That amount over 10 years gives you a projected cost of $1.6 trillion. But as the wars wind down, the costs will, too.
"War funding is projected to drop to $118 billion in [fiscal year 2012] and it will continue dropping in [fiscal year 2013] and beyond," Harrison says. "So in reality, we're not going to spend $1.6 trillion on the wars over the next decade. We're more likely to spend $300 billion or $400 billion."
When people say war funding is an area in which savings can be expected, Harrison says, laughing, it's "a gimmick because it's not real savings."
Weapons Programs
When it comes to the U.S. weapons programs and the number of planes, ships and tanks it acquires, Harrison says it's an attractive target when trying to find budget savings quickly and he believes the weapons-acquisition programs are going to bear the brunt of budget cuts.
But he says that doesn't make it the smartest place to cut. He says once building stops in some sectors of the defense industrial base, it's hard to jump-start them again.
"No private companies are buying nuclear-powered submarines or stealthy fighter jets," Harrison says. "So if the [Department of Defense] does not continue some level of steady funding for these industries, free-market forces will just eliminate them."
So, if all the savings can't come from ending the wars or cutting weapons purchases, where are the savings? Harrison points to the issue that inflated the defense budget in the first place: personnel.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has said military health care premiums could go up and salaries may get scaled back. But Harrison says the military has to think bigger — anticipate the threats 10, 20 years down the line. Only then can the Pentagon decide what it can cut now and what it can't.


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Health chiefs plan for new £70m hospital north of Winchester
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HEALTH chiefs want to build a new £70m hospital — to include a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre — in an area north of Winchester, the Hampshire Chronicle can reveal.
While bosses at the Hampshire Hospitals' NHS Foundation Trust stress no site has yet been identified, they are looking to build the specialist emergency hospital in an area of land encircled by the A34, A303 and M3.
This includes Micheldever, Micheldever Station, Sutton Scotney, Kings Worthy and South Wonston. The aim is to have the new hospital up and running within the next five years.
The news comes as the trust — which runs the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Basingstoke Hospital and Andover War Memorial Hospital — has launched a separate campaign to raise £5m to build the ground-breaking cancer unit.
Medics behind the ambitious scheme, previously reported in the Chronicle in February, say the support of local people is key to the campaign's success.
The cancer centre campaign — supported by the Hampshire Chronicle and sister Newsquest titles the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser, is to be officially launched tomorrow (Friday).
Merv Rees, clinical director of surgery at the trust and consultant surgeon, is leading the initiative.
He said: "Cancer is something which touches almost every single household in some way.
"This centre is something our team are really passionate about, and we want local people in Winchester, Basingstoke and Andover to get behind it.
"We want to create a centre which people will walk into and say 'wow'."
Mr Rees added: "No matter how big or how small each fundraising event is, it all adds up. It all helps to spread the word and raise money."
The centre, which it is hoped would open in three years, will offer vital treatments such as radiotherapy, alongside palliative care and more general support, including hair care, beauty treatments, financial and employment advice.
The cancer centre will cost £18m to build — £13m coming from the trust — with the campaign team hoping the remaining £5m will be found through the generosity of the public.
The trust hopes to raise the £13m through a foundation trust financing facility, rather than through the controversial Private Finance Iniative.
Meanwhile, the main hospital will treat thousands of critically-ill patients from Winchester, Basingstoke and Andover, including trauma injuries, heart attack victims and strokes. Proposals also include a helipad.
Less serious A&E patients will go to Winchester's RHCH and Basingstoke's North Hampshire Hospital.
The new hospital would have between 200 and 300 beds, around 10 per cent of which would be intensive care, and eight operating theatres.
The plan is to have specialist A&E consultants, CT and MRI scanners working 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. It is estimated it will be used to treat about 75,000 patients a year, 15 per cent of those currently treated at the three hospital sites.
Winchester MP Steve Brine has cautiously welcomed the plans.
He said: "If the new trust can deliver a world-class facility, combining acute care and specialist cancer treatment that gives my constituents the best possible chance when they fall ill, that is more than welcome.
"But the trust are acutely aware that it goes hand-in-hand with high-quality outpatient services, emergency care and the full range of maternity services at the RHCH."
Douglas Patterson, chairman of The Dever Society, said: "We know very little about this because it has only been rumour up to now.
"The Dever Society supports appropriate and responsible development in our area. There is a clear difference between this sort of proposal and more opportunistic developments driven by private gain of the type we have been fighting recently like EDF's plans for a wind farm, the waste plant, and proposed new town.
"We would hope to see a sensitive and well-designed development that did not harm the rural character of the area.
"We recognise our responsibility if there is a community need for the hospital and cancer centre to accommodate it."
But he warned: "This area is highly valued because of the countryside and landscape, but it is under constant pressure from development."
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'To make matters worse, there is growing concern regarding J.P. Dumont's abdominal injury. Ordered to stay off the ice for two weeks, Dumont still is experiencing pain. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff for the first time categorized Dumont's problem as a possible sports hernia, a condition that recently ended Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb's season.'
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De La Rosa spins gem to take finale vs. Cards
Left-hander loses no-hit bid in seventh inning on Freese's single
ST. LOUIS -- Rockies left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, knowing he was going to be out of town and away from his wife and young twin boys on Mother's Day, celebrated the holiday before the weekend road series with the Cardinals.
But Sunday afternoon, he came close to giving his wife, Martha, a special gift.
De La Rosa held the Cardinals hitless until David Freese singled in the seventh and gave up just two hits in seven innings as the Rockies went on to win, 8-2, at Busch Stadium in front of 40,881.
The Rockies ended their losing streak at four games behind the work of De La Rosa, who struck out seven and walked three. Not a bad thing to talk about when he called his wife and the twins, Bernabe and Matias, born Jan. 7, 2010.
"We had our Mother's Day when they came to Denver," said De La Rosa, whose family lives in Scottsdale, Ariz. "But talked again today and celebrated again."
The stellar pitching by De La Rosa overshadowed a long-overdue breakout by the Rockies' offense.
On Friday night, the Cards' Shelby Miller gave up an Eric Young Jr. single to open the first, then retired 27 straight in a 3-0 victory. On Saturday afternoon, the Cards' Adam Wainwright held the Rockies hitless until Nolan Arenado singled with one out in the eighth. Wainwright finished with a complete-game one-hitter in a 3-0 Cards victory.
Troy Tulowitzki's three-run homer in the third inning off Cards starter Jaime Garcia ended the scoreless streak of the normally productive Rockies offense at 28 innings.
"We hadn't scored in a while, and had gotten a big hit in a while, so to hit a three-run homer to put us on the board and get us up in the game, it definitely was a big hit," Tulowitzki said. "I think it took the pressure of Jorge so he didn't feel like he had to be perfect, even though he was really close to being perfect."
Manager Walt Weiss said of Tulowitzki's homer, "Sometimes in this game, individually and also collectively, you get to the point where you feel like it's almost impossible to score again, or get a hit. That broke the ice for us."
Charlie Blackmon, called up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday when the Rockies placed outfielder-first baseman Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day disabled list with a neck injury, hit a two-run homer off Garcia in the sixth inning.
An announcement in the stadium mistakenly called Sunday's game Blackmon's Major League debut. It wasn't. He was with the Rockies in 2011 and last season. The homer was his fourth in the Majors. But, believing it was his first, the Busch fans cheered Blackmon.
"I had always heard that St. Louis has great fans, and I saw that in the Minor Leagues when I played in Memphis [against the Triple-A affiliate]," Blackmon said. "It was really something to see the fans cheer an opposing player. Even if it wasn't my first home run, they thought it was."
Reid Brignac added a two-run, pinch-hit double off Cards reliever Carlos Martinez, and Dexter Fowler singled in a run in the eighth.
De La Rosa threw six scoreless innings at home against the Yankees while winning his last start and followed that with even better work Sunday.
The only no-hitter in Rockies history was thrown by Ubaldo Jimenez at Atlanta, a 4-0 victory on April 17, 2010. Otherwise, De La Rosa's performance on Sunday was tied for the longest that a Rockies starter has gone without a hit. Jason Jennings threw 6 2/3 hitless innings on Aug. 1, 2002 at Pittsburgh.
"He's dominated some good lineups in this league," Weiss said. "When he's commanding his stuff, he's one of the tougher left-handers in the National League."
Weiss usually watches pitch counts closely -- especially with De La Rosa, who underwent Tommy John elbow surgery June 3, 2011 and was limited to three starts last season. However, Weiss would have had some difficult decisions had Freese not broken up the bid with a two-out, hard single past diving first baseman Jordan Pacheco, which was followed by a Jon Jay double before De La Rosa worked Pete Kozma into a liner to Pacheco.
"There were some balls hit hard, but he controlled the game," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said.
De La Rosa finished with 100 pitches, 60 strikes. It was the most he had thrown in a game since May 13, 2011 against the Padres, when he threw 102 two starts before suffering his injury.
"Every time I pitch, I start feeling stronger," De La Rosa said. "I feel very good, but not in the last inning. I started feeling a little tired. It was a long time since I threw that many pitches. Anyway, it was a good game. We won."
Before Sunday, when second-year catcher Wilin Rosario handled the game, De La Rosa had been paired with veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba, who meshed with him during Spring Training.
"It was the same thing with Wilin -- he called a good game," De La Rosa said. "He caught me in Spring Training and did a good job. He watched videos of the way I pitched, and I didn't shake him off much."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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As the economy slowing recovers, customers are still adapting. With that in mind, Mintel has predicted nine key consumer trends for the year ahead, examining how long term behavior has been implicated. In 2011, consumers are living for the long term with attitudes inspired by a changed value set. "The effects of the global economic
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KINGSTON, N.Y. -- Three Kingston men who were arrested in connection with a stabbing in Midtown in early March were indicted by an Ulster County grand jury Monday, according to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office.
Tau C. McBean, 34, and Darrell Grosvenor, 19, both of 8 Clinton Ave., Kingston, and Lenox Peters, 18, of 20 VanBuren St., Kingston, were all indicted on charges of assault and gang assault, felonies, the District Attorney's Office said.
The men were arrested in connection with a March 4 incident on Cedar Street near Clinton Avenue in which two men suffered injuries. A 16-year-old male was hospitalized for multiple stab wounds, and a 19-year-old was treated for an arm laceration at Kingston Hospital. Police have not released the victims' names but said they live locally.
Grosvenor and Peters were arrested in the Bronx on March 9 with the assistance of the New York City Police Department, Kingston police said at the time. McBean was arrested by Kingston police on March 11 at a U.S. Probation Office in Albany and brought to Kingston, where he was charged, police said at the time.