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Important safety tip: Don't track down your stolen iThing on your own
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW, for short) makes an important point today, in discussing a recent story of Sarah Maguire, a California woman who tracked down the perpetrator who'd taken her phone (and her roommate's) and persuaded them to return them.
The important point: No one should never, ever do this.
While Maguire says police told her that's what she should do — and to call them back if she felt like she was in danger — common sense would lead one to recognize some horrible advice. The Internet is chock-full of accounts in which law enforcement officials have advised iPhone owners that the Find My iPhone service is too unreliable to get police involved in an investigation; it's also chock-full of accounts in which law enforcement officials have recovered stolen iPhones by doing exactly that.
"Find My iPhone vigilantes aren't a new trend, and their failings are well documented," Mike Wehner writes for TUAW. "Taking matters into their own hands, individuals have gotten into violent altercations with the people found to be holding their precious gadgets, and have even accidentally attacked the wrong people, ending up behind bars themselves." …Full Story


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Friday, 16th December, 2011, 05:55 PM #1
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Adventure: The Undead Hunter DM: FourMonos Judge: ??
Adventure: The Undead Hunter
1. Kamotz: Lvl 5 Shifter Hybrid (Paladin/Cleric) (CaBaNa) Defender
2. Nathantiel: Lvl 6 Elf Druid (Walking Dad) Controller
3. Kruor: Lvl 1 Warforge Vampire (treex) Striker
4. Eloan: Lvl 6 Eladrin Warlord (Velmont) Leader
5. Illarion: Lvl 4 Changling Chaos Sorcerer (Neurotic) Striker
6. Hunzu: Lvl 3 Shardmind Enchanter (Darksteed) Controller
7. 7 Rabbit: Lvl 5 Dwarf Star Pact Sorcerer (JoeNotCharles) Striker
Recognition and Thanks
First, I would like to thank those that came before. Those DM's who were great leaders and story tellers, that made the PBP gaming fun. I don't know if I can give credit to everyone, but thanks renau1g, SR, Mal, HMG dimsdale, jsb and JNC! I stole the rules outline from these various GM's and the idea of google docs from dimsdale.
Second, this is my first time DM'ing in about 20 years. I only started playing 4th edition here on PBP. I won't pretend I know all the rules. I will clarify any questions or problems with a judge if needed.
Last: I'll try not to kill anyone except through the bad luck of dice. Good luck!
Keep your Player Info Up to Date: Include mini stat blocks in your posts. Mini-stat blocks allow you to keep track of your own healing surges, power usages, acquired items, etc... without having to ask the DM all the time. It's not the end of the world if you forget, but please be sure to include it when you are posting an action block. It also make it easier for me to check basic stats.
Example mini-stats:
Triggers: Fox's Cunning Trigger - Immediate Reaction to the First Enemy that attacks me in melee
Status: Bloodied
Init: +5 Speed: 5 Perception:22 Insight: 20
HP: 30/61 Surges: 4/8 Surge Value: 15 AP: 1
Languages: Allarian, Imperia, Draconic
Str:8 Dex:14 Wis:14 Con:14 Int:10 Cha:22
At Will - Jinx Shot, Cutting Words
Encounter - Second Wind,
Fox's Cunning, Twin Strike, Grappling Spirits, Hunter's Quarry, Majestic Word (0/2), Words of Friendship, Chord of Dissonance, Rhyme of the Blood-Seeking Blade, Virtue of Prescience
Daily -
Arrow of Ill Omen, Arrow of Warning, Bracers of Archery, Inevitable Shot, Songbow of Vanishment, Warding Arrow
Full Character Sheet
Passive checks: I will use Perception and Insight and put information in private sblocks for certain players. If you are not one of the intended characters, please do not read these spoilers. The character, however, is welcome to, in character, reveal the contents of the spoiler to the others in game, remember that talking is a free action (but keep in short)
Players roll initiative individually, bad guys roll one initiative roll
Players with higher init than bad guys go first then all the bad guys go
Then all the players go. From this point, we alternate players vs bad guys
Good guy turns happen in first post - first acted order.
Illegal post-overs will be resolved in that round
Legal post-overs stand even if each didn't know the other was posting (Please use Go Advanced or Preview Post to avoid this)
DM Posts during combat will include:
1. Status of all players, monsters, NPCs etc... indicating Name, Location, HP/MaxHP, State, Healing Surges Left, Action Points left (i.e.:: Arkavas I6 -1/41 Dying HS 0 AP 1).
2. Map in the form of a grid with coordinates
**I'll be using Google Maps, so if you don't have an account, get one. They are free**
Google maps allows everyone to adjust their location on their turn and the power effects. If you have a power that moves, shifts of pushes, make sure you document all those effects in your post. I do not want to have people or monsters magically change without explanations.
3. Enemy Mini Stat Blocks including: Damage taken, bloodied status, aura, effects, status effects and MBA. I like the format where monster defenses are revealed after you target/hit them, so we'll try that first. If you provoke an AoO or a listed power during your turn you can roll the result (it will make less work for the DM and give you a rapid response)
Time: I will try to give players 48 hours to post, at the end of which time I reserve the right to RP the player's character on his behalf. I will use the most appropriate actions and At-Will powers only. I understand life happens and gaming shouldn't be anyone's only priority. Just understand that in the interest of everyone's enjoyment, your character will be moved forward to be in everyone's best interest if time lags too much.
Exceptions: If you will be out for a long time and unable to post, please let the party know and assign responsibility to either myself or another, willing player for RPing your character, or I can write in a scenario that takes you out of the picture until your return (The former is preferred).
Treasure: Keep a wish list on your character sheet up to date with what you would like, and I'll try to accommodate within reason. Items will be given relative to player level. Parcel Gold/Items will be evenly divided at the end.
Die Rolling: Roll your dice on Invisible Castle. If invisible castle is down, you can also use the Enworld Dice roller (but please select the SMALLER results in your profile) In IC, highlight the die roll in your post and use the 'Insert Link' button to post a link to your die rolls.
Out of Character Content: Post out of character content (i.e.: complaints, tactics, mechanics, etc...) in a spoiler with the letters 'OOC' in the title or the OOC tag.
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Friday, 16th December, 2011, 06:02 PM #2
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The old priest ushers you outside. The downpour has lessened its pace but the slow trickle of rain promises to make you wet as you begin your journey.
A flash of lightning and rumble of thunder warns you the storm may not yet be finished.
"Remember," says the priest, "The temple is three streets north and two streets west. Please hurry! Many ill were inside and some of my brothers of the faith."
GM: We'll just pause right here so everyone can check in. Once everyone is accounted for, we can get the game rolling.
Friday, 16th December, 2011, 07:31 PM #3
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"OK, times to go." says Eloan, as he move toward the door, he slow down and looks around. "Come on! let's not waste time and everyone that want to come should come. There is never too much people t stop a criminal, as long as we coordinate ourselves, and that's my job... was... when I was in the Watch... anyway, let`s go!"
Friday, 16th December, 2011, 08:02 PM #4
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Nathantiel Xiloscient
"Come on Corey. Let's do something good."
Nate says as he summons his armor with a thought and follows the eladrin. It is apparent that he isn't moving at full speed to give the others (and his dog) a chance to follow.
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Quick Sheet
Nathantiel Xiloscient
Perception: 27 Insight: 18 Low-lightl Vision
AC 23 Fortitude 17 Reflex 21 Will 21
Initiative: +17 (sense threat)
Hit Points: 56 / 56 Bloodied: 28
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Saving Throw: -
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Milestones: 0.0
Healing Surge: 14 Surges per day: 9 / 9
At-Will Powers: Fire Hawk, Magic Stone
Encounter Powers: Nature's Growth, Thorn Spray, Wind Wall, Camouflage Cloak, Amulet of Life
Daily Powers: Summon Natural Ally 2/2, Seed of Healing, Summoner's Staff
Berry Sheet
Perception: 29 Low-lightl Vision
AC 21 Fortitude 19 Reflex 19 Will 19
Initiative: +7
Hit Points: 28 / 28 Bloodied: 14
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Friday, 16th December, 2011, 10:13 PM #5
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*Hunzu makes his way outside into the pouring rain. He unsheathes his Talenta Sharresh and places the butt end upon the ground. He looks around at those gathered and waits for the others to gather along with them. He remains silent for the time being as he simply straightens out his tux and top hat.*
OOC: FourMonos can I get Hunzu's color on the starting post changed to Turquoise please? Thanks!
Wow! Nathantiel has some serious stats for a controller. Don't know how useful Hunzu will be with another controller in the house. Hah!
HunzuHunzu- Male Shardmind Enchanter 3
Passive Perception: 13, Passive Insight: 18
AC: 15, Fort: 13, Ref: 15, Will: 15
Initiative: +3; Speed: 6
HP: 32/32, Temp HP:
Bloodied: 16, Surge Value: 8, Surges left: 8/8
Mage Hand
Beguiling Strands
Magic Missile
Action Point [ ]
Call of the Night Winds [ ]
Charm of Misplaced Wrath [ ]
Ebony Razors [ ]
Glorious Presence [ ]
Second Wind [ ]
Shard Swarm [ ]
Shield [ ]
Suggestion [ ]
Grease [ ]
Strategist's Epiphany [ ]
Wizard's Fury [ ]
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Saturday, 17th December, 2011, 02:45 AM #6
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After exiting The Hanged Man, Whiggins the dire wolf and Kamotz the shifter look very excited; even with the rain pouring down. Bashing his flail against his shield a couple times, and on each side of Whiggins impenetrable barding, the pair begin a long howl. After which Kamotz snaps at Kruor, Run Corey, I'm anxious to smite the wicked.
Saturday, 17th December, 2011, 10:07 AM #7
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Kruor scrambles along to keep up with the rest, careful not to spill any of the contents in his mug. Apparently, because of the old man's shaky fingers, Kruor is convinced that he was pointing at a mug of mead. He still holds on to it, drops of rain constantly plopping into the mug.
Spoiler:Wolf-man and Nate call me Corey. Kruor and wolf-man and Nate are best friends forever.
Ahead of them, Kruor sees a blue-ish creature. It appears to be made out of colored glass! Kruor walks up to it.
"Hello! Me Kruor! Kruor can't help but notice you have no blood! Just like Kruor! How you move, how you eat? Kruor want find new body so Kruor very ineteresed, ine-inter-rest-interested in you. You made out of nothing but rainbow glass! Like in the shops! If glass in shop can move, maybe finding new body not so hard after all!"
OOC: Sorry for the late post, the wire in my hostel seems to be faulty, I couldn't get a connection for 2 days.
And I'm positively gushing that I have an adventure in my name ^^
Also, FourMonos, can you do me a favor and link to everyone's character sheets in the first post? I like being able to reference everyone in one easy post.
About ApoliKruor doesn't actually know about religious lore. If he finds out that Apoli is associated with the sun, he'll have a fit. Maybe he lost a brother or heard scary vampire stories or it just hurts and he hates the sun. Eitherway, he thinks the sun is evil, it hurts him and he has to repair himself. Sun = hurt me = I have to hunt. THE SUN KILLS PEOPLE.
Stat BlockKruor - Robot Vampire 1(reskinned Warforged)
Passive Perception: 10, Passive Insight: 10
AC: 18, Fort: 13, Ref: 14, Will: 14
Initiative: +4; Speed: 6
HP: 27/27, Temp HP:
Bloodied: 13, Surge Value: 6, Surges left: 2/2
Dark Beckoning
Taste of Life
Vampire Slam
Blood Drinker [ ]
Warforged Resolve [ ]
Surprise Strike [ ]
Second Wind [ ]
Action Point [ ]
Swarm of Shadows [ ]
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Saturday, 17th December, 2011, 11:39 AM #9
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After hearing the order to Kruor to run, the elf releases constructs robes and catches Whiggins side.
"Kamotz, I cannot run, can you bring me along on Whiggins?"
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"Wait! Wait for me! Let me catch my breath!" A rotund Dwarf in garish orange armour runs after the group, huffing. He carries a brightly plumed headdress under one arm and a huge club with flanges of obsidian is strapped to his back. He skids to a halt behind the rest of the group and fumbles to strap the plumed helmet to his head.
"7 Rabbit," he puffs, nodding to Kamotz, the only person here he's encountered before. "I was once court astronomer in the Kingdom of Glad Weeping in the Valley of Bone. So I know some things about undead. And - huf - and the people who hunt them." He turns to the vampire. "People here don't understand the undead, but with suitable precautions they can be valued and productive members of society. So don't give up hope! My own uncle's a lich!" he finishes proudly.
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Init: +1 Speed: 5 Perception:13 Insight: 18
AC: 18 Fort: 17 Ref: 17 Will: 16
HP: 51/51 Surges: 10/10 Surge Value: 12 AP: 1
Str:10 Con:19 Dex:8 Int:17 Wis:12 Cha:15
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rFVIIa Prophylaxis in Children With Hemophilia A and Inhibitors (ENJOIH)
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified April 2013 by Elena Santagostino, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Elena Santagostino, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: April 15, 2010
Last updated: April 5, 2013
Last verified: April 2013
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Detailed Description:
The study evaluates the efficacy and safety of a prophylactic treatment with recombinant activated FVII in reducing the frequency of joint bleeds and the development of joint damage in children with hemophilia A who develop high-titer inhibitors.
|Hemophilia A With Inhibitors
|Drug: recombinant activated factor VII
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|An Investigator-initiated Study on rFVIIa Prophylaxis in Children With Hemophilia A and Inhibitors - European Initiative to Prevent Joint Damage in Hemophilia A Children With Inhibitors
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: hemophilia
MedlinePlus related topics: Hemophilia
Drug Information available for: Recombinant FVIIaU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Elena Santagostino, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Total number of joint bleeds. [ Time Frame: 18 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Joint status evaluated by the Hemophilia Joint Health Score [ Time Frame: 18 months ]
- Number of adverse events and serious adverse events. [ Time Frame: 18 months ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|December 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|April 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: prophylaxis
prophylaxis with recombinant activated FVII 90 µg/kg/day i.v.
Drug: recombinant activated factor VII
90 µg/kg/day i.v.
Other Name: NovoSeven
Active Comparator: on demand treatment
treatment of bleeding episodes with 270 µg/kg (first/single dose) or 90 µg/kg i.v. every 2-3 hours until bleeding resolution
Drug: recombinant activated factor VII
treatment of bleeding episodes with 270 µg/kg (first/single dose) or 90 µg/kg i.v. every 2-3 hours until bleeding resolution
Other Name: NovoSeven
Detailed Description:
This is a multicentre, randomised, controlled study designed to gain evidence of the advantage of the prophylactic, daily treatment with recombinant activated FVII as compared to the conventional on demand therapy in reducing the bleeding frequency and preserving the orthopaedic status in hemophilic children with inhibitors.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 8 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with hemophilia A who have been treated with factor VIII on demand or on prophylaxis and who have developed inhibitors to factor VIII
- ≤ 2 years from the time of first inhibitor detection.
- High-responding inhibitors (historical peak > 5 BU/mL)and known anamnestic response in case of negative inhibitor titre.
- Candidates to start daily ITI with FVIII doses ranging from 50 IU/Kg/day to 200 IU/Kg/day
- Maximal two bleedings in the same joint within the last 6 months before entering the study or maximal six joint bleeds in the same joint within 2 years
- Adequate venous access for daily infusion and capable (caregiver) of reconstituting and injecting the study drug
- Informed consent by parents or legal guardians.
Exclusion Criteria:
- ITI already started
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of the study drug
- Administration of any investigational product within 30 days prior to randomisation
- Other coagulation disorders than congenital hemophilia A.
- Family history of thrombosis at an early age (< 40 years), known thrombophilia, any previous thrombosis including catheter-related deep vein thrombosis, previous neonatal thrombosis.
- Known pseudo tumours
- Known severe liver disease
- Platelet count < 50,000 platelets/µL at screening
- Surgery within one month or planned major and/or orthopaedic surgery.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01105546
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01105546
|United States, California
|Children's Hospital Los Angeles
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027
|United States, Georgia
|Emory University
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
|United States, Missouri
|Children's Mercy Hospital
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
|Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Edouard Herriot University Hospital
|Lyon, France, 69003
|Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain Haemophilia Care Center, Medical Center
|Berlin, Germany, 10249
|Klinikum Bremen-Mitte, Prof.-Hess-Kinderklinik
|Bremen, Germany, 28205
|Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat
|Frankfurt/M, Germany, 60590
|Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi Agenzia per l'emofilia e Centro di riferimento regionale per i disordini congeniti del sanguinamento
|Florence, Italy, 50134
|Angelo Bianchi Bonomi Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
|Milan, Italy, 20122
|Centro Emofilia e Trombosi Unità Operativa di Ematologia Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco
|Napoli, Italy, 80144
|National Institute for Transfusional Hematology
|Bucarest, Romania
|Spitaluc Clinic de Urgenta pentru Copii Louis Turcanu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy
|Timisoara, Romania, 300011
|Unitat Hemofilia, Hospital Vall d'Hebron
|Barcellona, Spain, 08035
|Centro de Hemofilia, Hospital Universitario La Paz
|Madrid, Spain, 28046
|Unidad de Coagulopatias Congenitas, Hospital Universitario la Fe
|Valencia, Spain, 46009
Sponsors and Collaborators
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
|Principal Investigator:
|Elena Santagostino, MD, PhD
|Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano
More Information
Keywords provided by Elena Santagostino, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Elena Santagostino, MD, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01105546 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
IND 14503 ( Other Identifier: FDA )
|Study First Received:
|April 15, 2010
|Last Updated:
|April 5, 2013
Keywords provided by Elena Santagostino, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico:
hemophilia A
immune tolerance induction
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hemophilia A
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Coagulation Protein Disorders
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Factor VIII
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 19, 2017


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The average South West family just 16 days from the breadline, 10 days less than the national average, according to Legal and General.
South West households estimate their savings will last them 54 days – over 3 times the actual length they would last.
The comnpany says their research shows that within just over two weeks of losing their usual sources of income, the average family would be reliant upon state benefits and friends and family alone for financial support.
A spokesman said that "worryingly", this deadline to the breadline has remained the same in the past nine months.
Adding: "Families must clearly remain wary. Many are still in a precarious situation were they to lose their usual sources of income, with 43 per cent having no back up plan – the highest proportion in the UK.
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Other key findings from across the UK: • The average UK household is 26 days from the breadline – but those of a working age (18-64 years old) have a deadline of just 11 days. A third of Britons (33%) still have no savings.
• Households in London have the longest average deadline (79 days) due to a dramatic increase in median savings in the capital over the past six months. Increased savings have also boosted the South East to 44 days, highlighting the disparities between the economic health of these two regions compared to the rest of the UK.
• Median household savings in the North East – which is one of the regions with the shortest deadline along with Wales – have improved but still stand at just £380.
John Pollock, Legal & General Assurance Society CEO said: "Economic output in the South West is still around three per cent off its 2007 level. In addition, the South West still has levels of unemployment that are far in excess of those which preceded the financial crisis, making it harder for households to bring in additional income and strengthen their financial positions."
"It should come as a serious reality check to think that many households in the South West are still in such a precarious situation when it comes to their finances. The fact that households in this region will be reliant upon friends, family or state benefits for financial support – within just over two weeks of a family or individual losing their usual sources of income – should remind us all that this is no time to ignore the warning signs."


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PS What part of Norway are you from? I spent a month in Bergen about 10 years ago. Loved it!
I live in Eastern Norway. Usually the nasty weather comes in from the west, empties the clouds and pours down its rain over Bergen, while we to the east of the mountains are sheltered and enjoy nice weather.
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I posted this in another thread in the Pacers section but I want it here in the Colts section as well...
The current collection of Colts will N E V E R win the whole enchilada until their hierarchy reailzes that defense wins championships.
It's easy to get caught up in the winning and start thinking "Maybe they can do it this way" but every damn year it is the same thing. They can't!
They MUST put a defense on the field that can consistently stop people.
Maybe from a business standpoint overloading the offense makes sense. From a championship point of view it is doomed to fail.


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KIRKLAND — A Kirkland company is voluntarily recalling about 20 containers of "basil pasta pesto" packed in 8 ounce plastic tubs because it could be contaminated with listeria.
Tjs Place says the pasta was sold between Aug. 18 and Aug. 21 in convenience stores, pharmacies, cafes and espresso stands in King and Snohomish counties in Washington state.
Listeria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly adults and people with weakened immune systems.
The company says it is not aware of any reported illnesses from the pasta. The problem was discovered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Tjs Place has suspended production and distribution of the product while agriculture officials and the company investigate the source of the problem.


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BROOKLYN, NY - It all came down to this...
New Jersey would take on New York in the high school division championship of the Nike Tournament of Champions at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Saturday's game would go from a blowout to a nail biter but in the end, NY's finest would reassert its dominance over their NJ neighbor, winning the whole enchilada, 90-88, in OT.
In the first quarter, New Jersey blasted out in front 22-5 as Isaiah Briscoe and Malachi Richardson wreaked havoc on the NY squad. The punishment continued as Chris Silva helped to increase Jersey's lead to 21 at the half.
It appeared as if the increasingly wide spread belief that New York ballers are now second to New Jersey was coming to fruition. However, a Rocky-esque 28-11 run by the Big Apple in the third quarter would begin to question the validity of that perception.
Only down 58-54 to start the fourth quarter, led by Isaiah Whitehead's 23 points and Khadeen Carrington's 17 points, New York began to shift the momentum.
Big man Cheick Diallo did a superior job of protecting the paint and dominating the boards for the home team and with 38.9 seconds left in regulation, the tide suddenly turned. An alley-oop from Whitehead to Rutgers bound Mike Williams would knot the game at 78, taking the contest into overtime.
NJ would battle hard in the extra quarter but New York's momentum swing was like a snow ball rolling down a hill, eventually crashing down on New Jersey with a 2 point overtime loss.
Andre' Ambrose, who coached the New York team, credited Bishop Loughlin high school teammates Carrington and Williams for their unselfishness. "That's why we got the win," he said.
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Topic: CT scan today ..great news!
I had my scan today and thank God it was good news~my oncologist saw nothing abnormal and my bloodwork was normal as well!! hurray!!! It has been 19 months post diagnosis of cc with surgery/chemo and radiation and I just want everyone to know there is hope! special prayers to Jeff and Peter our heros....I got to give dr jenkins a big hug between surgeries! I am off to bed to sleep peacefully b/c I did not sleep a wink last night. Prayers for all our cc friends and family. deb


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Porter hopes Barnes' story inspires Astros
HOUSTON -- Brandon Barnes, who's been in the Astros organization longer than any other current player, was chosen by manager Bo Porter to address the team on Saturday night. Porter wanted Barnes to tell his teammates how hard he had to work to make Sunday's Opening Night lineup.
Barnes, who started in right field for the Astros against the Rangers, was drafted in 2005 but was never considered a big prospect and twice nearly quit the game. But he persevered and made his debut last year and won a spot on the 25-man roster this year with a strong spring.
"I just saw it fitting, with him not only making the 25-man roster, but also being in the Opening Day starting lineup," Porter said. "That's a huge accomplishment for a guy who was once told he wouldn't make it out of A-ball. That speaks to our mantra of defying the odds."
Barnes got in front of his teammates and shared his passion, his story of working through the Minor Leagues and how he refused to give up when others told him he should.
"He completely identified with the theory of 'Ignoring the noise,'" Porter said, citing one of his motivational phrases. "He said if he would have listened to all the things that were said to him, he wouldn't be standing in front of the group as the Opening Day starting right fielder for the Houston Astros."
Barnes, 26, was moved by the gesture.
"It was truly an honor to be able to stand in front of my teammates in there, like Rick [Ankiel] and Carlos [Pena] and the coaching staff we have," he said. "My whole career, I've never given up and people have never thought I would get to the big leagues to get past A-ball, and my hard work has proved that hard work does pay off."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Dillon Valley Elementary teacher places third in Colo. Teacher of the Year nomination
October 29, 2012
A rare moment of silence fell over the assembly at Dillon Valley Elementary Monday afternoon. The gathered children, kindergarten to fifth grade, 390 in all, sat hushed as Hollyanna Bates was led blindfolded into the gym.
Moments later, principal Cathy Beck whipped off the blindfold to a loud cheer from the students, and a surprised expression from Bates.
Bates recently placed third for the prestigious Colorado Teacher of the Year award, and her entire school turned out to congratulate her. The Teacher of the Year is an annual award given by the state of Colorado to recognize an inspirational and dedicated teacher, active in both school and community. Bates placed third out of 63,000 teachers statewide.
"Obviously, it's a tremendous honor for her and for us to have a teacher of that caliber," said Beck
After the cheering died down, Bates was presented with a commemorative award as well as several bouquets of flowers.
Lynn Banberry of the Colorado Department of Education described the steps Bates had to go through to apply for the nomination, including a rigorous interview process.
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"It was really clear that Mrs. Bates loves teaching," Banberry said.
After several more speeches, including one from Beck and Summit County superintendent Dr. Heidi Pace, Bates was given the microphone.
"There is nobody here who is not learning every day," she said, obviously touched. "I think every teacher in here should get this award."
The second surprise of the day involved the students as well – an impromptu ice cream party hosted by Blue Bell Creameries. If the silence earlier had been impressive, the following roar was deafening.
Throughout the resulting chaos, both colleagues and students came up to congratulate Bates.
"She's the hardest-working person I know," said Crystal Miller, principal of Summit Cove Elementary.
Miller cited a bike tour she had gone on with Bates earlier in the year, during which Bates had stayed up until midnight each night in the tent, working and planning for her job as president of Colorado Council International Reading Association.
"If you work as hard as you talk," Bates said, "you get things done."


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In one study, researchers compared the diets of 532 people with pancreatic cancer to 1,701 people without. Those whose diets were low in saturated fats were 37 percent less likely to have pancreatic cancer, and those with diets high in monounsaturated fats were 50 percent less likely. For omega-3, those who consumed at least 850 mg per day were 53 percent less likely than those who got 580 mg or less; and for vitamins C or E, those who got the most were 30 percent less likely than those who got the least. The powerful antioxidants and micronutrients in fruits and vegetables can lower chances of certain cancers.
Researchers in another study compared the diets of 9,622 people with cancer to 16,050 others without. Overall, compared to those who got the least flavonoids, those who consumed the most flavonoids—common in citrus fruits and dark green vegetables—were 20 to 68 percent less likely to have cancer of the breast, colon/rectum, esophagus, kidney, larynx, mouth or ovary. For proanthocyanidins—found in red and purple plants, grapes, cocoa, nuts and berries—people who got the most were up to 33 percent less likely to have colorectal cancer.


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Casey Foundation Announces 2012 Journalism Fellowship and Scholars
Marguerite Casey Foundation Announces 2012 Journalism Fellowship and Scholars
Seattle, WA – Marguerite Casey Foundation is pleased to announce its Fellowship Program on Poverty. The program, which aims to increase the public's and policymakers' understanding of poverty through journalism, consists of two components: fellowships (2) for professional journalists and scholarships (2) for students of journalism.
Fellows and scholars selected will write at least one in-depth story or a short series from the point of view of families living in poverty and illustrating how language, culture and race influence public attitudes and policy about poor people.
"One in three families in America are working poor; one in six live below the poverty level," said Luz Vega-Marquis, CEO and president of Marguerite Casey Foundation. "Families have the firsthand experience and insight into how public policy, attitudes and systems affect their lives – yet, they are rarely consulted before a policy decision is made.
"Journalists can have a significant impact on changing the public narrative about poor people. It is our hope that these fellowships and scholarships will help put the issues of families and poverty front and center in the public debate and elevate the voices of families in policymaking," said Vega-Marquis.
The 2012 Journalism Fellowship is open to print, electronic and new media journalists with a minimum of three years of professional experience. Each fellow will receive a stipend of $4,000 and up to $1,000 for travel expenses.
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Applications for the 2012 fellowships and scholarships are due to Marguerite Casey Foundation by February 29, 2012. To learn more about the Fellowship Program on Poverty, visit: www.caseygrants.org/pages/resources/journalism_fellowship_scholarships.asp
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Australian swimmer, an Olympic-2000 hopeful in the 100m, 200m and 400m freestyle events. Sometimes called "Torpedo" or "Flipper," he is known as a poised, confident, modest and calm teenager. Swimming from the time he was eight years old, he keeps up practice with about 20 hours a week in the water. Thorpe already has several world records under his swimming belt. He broke ten world freestyle records (some improving his own time) in nine months, from 8/22/1999 to 5/15/ 2000. Of these, he broke three world records in three days at the Olympics selection meet in Sydney. Winning the 400m freestyle World Championship title in January 1998, he became the youngest male world champion in swimming history. Ian Thorpe is the Young Australian of the Year for 2000. The 6'5" athlete won a total of five gold, three silver and one bronze medal in the 2000 (Sydney) and 2004 (Athens) Olympics.
His mom, Margaret, is a teacher and his dad, Ken, a gardener. Sister Christina is also a swimmer. A big man, Thorpe's size 17 feet are a bit of an embarrassment, though he's glad they have now stopped growing. Thorpe has suffered from migraines since he was nine or ten, although less frequently in recent years. He defied the pain and nausea of a migraine to break a world record at the world short-course championships in Hong Kong in 1999.
Thorpe had a very difficult four months in early 2000. He had to deal with a broken ankle and was accused by a German swimming coach of being a drug cheat when drug test was botched in Berlin. In early 2000, there was a swim suit controversy when he featured, in cheeky TV ads for one of his sponsors, one of their black body-length "seal suits," alongside some real seals on the starting blocks of a swimming pool. Thorpe declared that he will wear a full-length body swim suit in his Olympic swimming races. The bodysuit (which has also been called the "frogsuit," and "Mr. Condom") has proven controversial, with some people claiming they add buoyancy and other advantages to swimmers. Full-body suits were cleared for use in the Olympics by the International Amateur Swimming Federation (FINA) in late 1999.
Pin-up boy for many Australian teenagers, Thorpe, who's obviously very busy with training (and only 17) doesn't have a steady girlfriend. As a teen, he likes vacation-park rides, ice-cream, cartoons and cookies, water-skiing, computer games and grunge music.
Thorpe quit school at 14, studying at home and reading voraciously. At school he usually scored in the top 5% of every subject except for mathematics.
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- Work : Prize 2000 (Young Australian of the Year Award)
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- Lifestyle : Work : Travel for work (Travel to swim meets)
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- Vocation : Sports : Swimming (Pro, champion and Olympian)
- Family : Childhood : Sibling circumstances (Sister also swims)
- Notable : Awards : Sports Championship (Numerous, world records broken)
- Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession
- Traits : Body : Appearance gorgeous (Magnificent body)
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I am having a problem with sprite sheets on OpenGL ES 1
The client has created a whole load of sprite sheets, but when I render them scaled, I get texture overruns.
For example if the sprite is 100 by 100 pixels and I am displaying it 200 by 200, then the texture stage is picking up pixels from the source bitmap from -0.5 pixels to 100.5 pixels and averaging them onto the display.
So in several places I am getting little bits of other frames displayed.
Has anyone else come across this problem?
Also has anyone found an OpenGL setting to correct this?
Cheers guys, have to have this game finished by Monday and I am fast reaching the stage that I hate the game so much I'm tempted to just tell the client to redraw all the graphics.
Not very professional, but I've churned this one out in 2 weeks and I'm very tired.
note, I have changed the filter mode to GL_NEAREST and this solves the problem, but it looks crap.
This is extremely common, and due to linear filtering in magnification. To remedy the issue ensure there's a 2 pixel gap between each sprite. The artefact is caused by the hardware sampling 4 texels around your texture coordinates and it weighting the contibution according to how much a texel-sized area centered at your sample coordinates overlaps each of the 4 texels. Another potential cause of this issue is the rasterization rules, and the primitive type you're rendering with. Typically, the hardware will not rasterize the right-most and bottom-most pixel in your primitive. If, for example, you used additive blending and the hardware DID rasterize the right-most and bottom-most pixels then when you rendered a triangle strip the triangle edges would get double-rasterized and with additive blending, they'd be added twice. Fortunately most APIs have state(s) which control this behavior. For individual sprites, you might need to turn this on - allowing your bottom-right texture coordinate to be moved one pixel to the left and up, thus causing the hardware to (hopefully!) not sample outside your sprite bounds when linearly interpolating.
I hope this helps in some way, or at least explains to some degree the issues you're seeing.
Is it possible to contract the sprite's vertices and UVs by half a texel to just crop off the unwanted blended area? That may produce unwanted sharp edges, though.
Do you use glChoosePixelFormatARB when creating your context? to use the max anti-alias on the hardware used? That's how I fixed mine when GL_NEAREST didn't work, and now it looks real good!
Do you use glChoosePixelFormatARB when creating your context?
Sadly, I don't have that extension.
I will have a look, it may work.
At the moment I am running GL_NEAREST as I have today to finish it ( and still have to put in DRM ) but I have warned the client he may have to redo the graphics.
Yes, rompa68 is right, use gaps between the individual sprites, most sprite packers offer you to do it automatically. Linear filtering is always a problem with scaling textures from spritesheets, try to use nearest as much as possible.


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I struggle sometimes to find a way to incorperate mediation into my daily life. I know that they say meditation should not just be done on the cushion, but I am not entirely sure how I can make the transition. Is it something that I should make a concious effort to do? Or is it something that happens naturally the more I practice?
Right now I often find myself doing OK on the cushion, but not too long after finding myself caught up in greed, hatred and delusion. Is this the practice? The fact that I notice myself in these states? Or is there more of a concious effort to be made on my part?
I would appreciate if someone could clear up exactly what is meant by continuing meditation practice, beyond sitting for 30 mins twice a day, cause it is something that I have never been sure of.


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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its monthly "State of the Climate" report on Wednesday, showing that last month was the 23rd coolest April on record and also the 19th wettest.
Temperatures across the nation averaged 49.7 degrees F, making it the coolest April since 1997. The country's precipitation averaged 2.9 inches.
The Midwest in particular felt the impact of the lingering winter conditions. Cool weather and wet conditions delayed planting for weeks, which at one point tied 1984 for the slowest planting season reported. In the Upper Midwest the increasing number of alfalfa crops killed by the cold start to spring has forced some livestock producers to replace it with other grains or to pay "historically high prices" for more hay. Read more here.
Not all regions experienced such a wet, cool April though. Parts of California and the Southwest not only saw little rain but also above-average temperatures. California in particular had its driest January to April period on record with just 27 percent of the average precipitation.
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FREEZE FRAME: First Look at Scarlett Johansson and Benjamin Walker in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF!
The cast also includes Emily Bergl (Mae), Michael Park (Gooper), Vin Knight (Reverend Tooker), Brian Reddy (Doctor Baugh). The cast also includes Will Cobbs, Tanya Birl, Jordan Dean, Lance Roberts and Cherene Snow. Playing the children are Laurel Griggs, Victoria Leigh, Charlotte Rose Masi, George Porteous and Noah Unger.
The design team is comprised of Christopher Oram (Scenic Design), Julie Weiss (Costume Design), Neil Austin (Lighting Design) and Adam Cork (Composer and Sound Design).
In Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, "Big Daddy" Pollitt, the richest cotton planter in the Mississippi Delta, is about to celebrate his 65th birthday. He is distressed by the rocky relationship between his beloved son Brick, an aging football hero who has turned to drink, and his beautiful and feisty wife Maggie. As the hot summer evening unfolds, the veneer of Southern gentility slips away as unpleasant truths emerge and greed, lies and suppressed sexuality reach a boiling point.Photo Credit: Joan Marcus
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FARMINGTON HILLS - Since the beginning of their career, there has been speculation about Insane Clown Posse's religious beliefs.
Now, for the first time, ICP address the issue head on in their new music video "Where's God?"
The video, shot on location in the streets of Detroit, features images of ICP members Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope carrying huge wooden crosses down a blighted street, as well as rapping in a church. Expected to generate much discussion, ICP hopes "Where's God?" gives people something to ponder this Easter weekend.
Insane Clown Posse member Violent J released the following statement: "Where's God? I think everybody at one time or another has had these feelings and questioned their own faith. It's crazy. Looking around at the world sometimes, how can you believe in God and how can you not? I hope this video makes the point that nobody can be certain about anything. All we can do is hope."


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BETHEL ISLAND — Hundreds of hearty souls are warming up for one of East Contra Costa's long-standing and quirkiest traditions: water skiing and wakeboarding on the frigid Delta on New Year's Day.
Tuesday marks the 33rd year for the Frozen Bun Run, held at 8 a.m. at the Rusty Porthole restaurant and marina, 3893 N. Willow Road.
Several hundred skiers and spectators from throughout the region are expected at the event.
Despite outdoor temperatures often in the 40-degree range, participants wear a variety of clothing for the chilly lap around the marina to Franks Tract — some wearing nothing at all.
"A lot of them come out in different costumes or attire. Cold or warm, they are out here no matter what," said Rob Brunham, owner of the Rusty Porthole. "They see it as starting off the new year the right way."
The Frozen Bun Run was created in 1980 by a group of water skiing enthusiasts who for years had taken to the water on New Year's Day. They approached the Rusty Porthole owners about starting the event.
Over the years, the event has served both as a social gathering place and a boost for local businesses.
Many are leery of jumping in the chilly water initially but tend to find courage after a couple of cocktails, according to event organizers.
Admission is free.
A live band will play at the Rusty Porthole after the water festivities.
"It should be a good time," Brunham said.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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Texas Master Naturalist Program Spreads Nationwide
AUSTIN, Texas—Approximately 30 states are interested in developing citizen volunteer training projects using the Texas Master Naturalist program as a framework, according to a new coordinator hired by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to help spread the movement nationwide.
Master Naturalists are volunteers who receive training in natural sciences and, in return, assist state wildlife agencies with conservation projects. Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and West Virginia already have active Master Naturalist programs. Michigan and Missouri have created a new program based on the Texas Master Naturalist program.
TPWD, in partnership with Texas Cooperative Extension, started the nation's first statewide Master Naturalist program in 1998. Today, there are 28 established chapters across the state comprising about 2,500 trained volunteers.
Since inception, Texas Master Naturalist volunteers have provided more than 164,000 hours of service valued at more than $2.7 million. Volunteer efforts have enhanced 29,450 acres of wildlife and native plant habitats.
Volunteers receive in-depth training in wildlife and natural resource management taught by recognized experts in the field and customized to focus on the native ecosystems of their home region. In return, volunteers provide volunteer community service through educational activities, projects, or demonstrations. For example, some volunteers serve on a speaker's bureau to make presentations to community organizations or introduce children to local plants, insects, and animals through after-school projects. Others serve as a guide at a local nature center, or might build trails or exhibits at a local park.
Anna Toness was hired by TPWD in October of 2003 as the national Master Naturalist program coordinator as part of a multi-state partnership. The program is being funded by federal money from the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency's multi-state conservation grant program.
"The goal of this project is to involve state wildlife agencies in the creation of a national network made up of at least 20 states that have Master Naturalist volunteer and training programs, in order to produce a corps of educated volunteers who help partner state agencies accomplish more conservation and greater outreach throughout the United States," Toness said.
Texas has been leading this effort and it will benefit TPWD through improved networking, learning and sharing with other state agencies about how to improve conservation efforts through communication and outreach.
Missouri was the first state to call and express interest in moving forward in developing a program. Toness says that since then, some 30 other states have contacted her wanting to learn more about the program. Interested states were invited to attend a training workshop in February, where the Texas program was used as a framework for developing programs appropriate for other states.
Toness said nationwide expansion of the program taps into the growth in volunteerism and increased interest among citizens, including retirees, in learning about the natural environment.
"Whether it is in education, outreach, maintaining trails, or interpretation, people are interested in taking personal action to help people appreciate and protect our natural world," Toness said.
Toness added that any person who has an interest in natural resources and has the time to volunteer would be an ideal candidate for the Master Naturalist program. The curriculum covers wildlife, geology, weather, climate, soils, wetlands, woodlot management, conservation management and natural resource management.
For more information about the Texas Master Naturalist program or to find a chapter in your area, visit the Web (http://masternaturalist.tamu.edu/). To learn more about the national workshops, visit the Web (http://tpwd.texas.gov/nature/volunteer/txmasnat/workshop/).
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