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A charming way to say hello in yellow. This sweet arrangement is sure to deliver warmth and smiles - no matter what the occasion!
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Painful times for the Oilers and OilersLite
March 01 2008 09:00AM
So Pitkanen was back in the Oilers lineup against the Kings, after taking a shot off his ankley-bone. It's a good thing too, because the Oil have only 20 players on their roster. Why doesn't MacT bring someone up from the farm to plug the holes? Well, they can't because the Springfield lads are just as beat up—with nine players out of the lineup due to injury.
So the next time you stub your toe and think, "Ouch that hurt," thank your lucky stars you don't play for the Oilers. Cause they get hurt, lambs; they get hurt more than Tina Turner did when she was married to Ike.
Is it too soon for an Ike Turner joke, given that he passed away recently? No, lambs, its never too soon to laugh again.
ha ha Ike Turner.... its never too soon for gold

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I've found tools like CityEngine that can procedurally create a city, and there are plenty of tools to procedurally create plants. Is there any way to make them work together? I'd like to create an apocalyptic city for use in a game, something like I am Legend.
I'd like to procedurally create the buildings of a city, and add in the details like cars and miscellanious street objects into the street. Then I'd like to apply forces to the streets to flip cars and blow things around to add some chaos to the mix, cause a few windows to break and the like. Those I know how to do. But what I'd like is to add the generation of plant life, as if nature was retaking the city. L-systems can simulate real life growth, but I'm not sure how I'd use them to accomplish this. Any ideas?
It'd be even better if the creation was done by the game, like the data for the map/objects was all that had to be stored in order to generate the map. That way the map information could be transfered over a network for multiplayer.
You should create your planst, and put manually in the procedural city, i don't know if there is a tool which can model both actually, but maybe the guys behind cityengine are reading this post... Incidentally i had researched some months ago a procedural city generation, you gave me some ideas about what to add next , like computation of fluid paths along buildings, and vegetation spawning like the city had been abandoned for so long time...
You could use the same techniques as they use in CityEngine.
It basically works by using a mix of supplied 2d bitmaps to define parameters, and a library of objects to fit into the map.
You can then build your own rules for plant viability.
So say you have a building with a mud floor, that has a high viability. A concrete floor has low viability. A park has a viability of 1, tarmac a viability of 0.001
Then you can run a simple algo that generates a 2d bitmap of initial plant growth. Different plant types can exist in different viability levels.
Each plant type has a damage value, this is the amount of damage the plant can do to the fabric of the city. This increases the viability of regions next to the plant.
Iterate this a few times till you have the result you want.
Then use the final viability table to do two things.
1) Damage the buildings, bring down walls, smash windows, etc. 2) Add 3d plant meshes
From the viability table you can tell what meshes to add where, I would probably keep another bitmap as well which holds plant age so you can use that to define the size of the meshes. Small tree, large tree, that sort of thing.
You've seen Life After People, right?
Maybe get in touch with the production studio...


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Trial record 17 of 68 for: hypercoagulation OR thrombophilia OR blood clotting | Recruiting, Not yet recruiting, Available Studies | NIH, U.S. Fed
Chronology of Occult and Gross Coagulopathy in Burn Patients
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified July 2016 by Medstar Health Research Institute
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First received: July 9, 2012
Last updated: July 13, 2016
Last verified: July 2016
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The purpose of the study is to identify the inflammatory and coagulation pathways and mechanisms that are activated immediately following burn injury, and how they affect outcomes in terms of organ failure and death. This study also addresses the limitation of current tests (PT, PTT, and platelet counts) employed to identify coagulation disturbances in severely injured patients both in a comprehensive and rapid manner.
|Thermal Burns
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Determining the Chronology of Occult and Gross Coagulopathy in Thermally Injured Patients: A Systems Biology Approach
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MedlinePlus related topics: Bleeding Disorders BurnsU.S. FDA Resources
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|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Group #1 - Burns affecting less than 10% BSA
|Group #2 - Burns affecting 10%-30% TBSA
|Group #3 - Burns affecting 31%-50% TBSA
|Group #4 - Burns affecting 51%-70% TBSA
|Group #5 - Burns affecting >70% TBSA
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Burn injury patients will be enrolled in the study upon arrival at Trauma Center.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients, male or female, > or = 18 years of age, who arrive at Burn/Trauma Center with anticipated admission to The Burn Center within 4 hours of injury, with a thermal burn injury due to flash, flame, contact with hot object or liquid.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients suffering concomitant trauma that are in hemorrhagic shock. Patients with a preexisting history of coagulopathy, or currently taking anti-coagulants. Children and pregnant women. Patients with chemical or electrical injury. Patients who do not fluently speak either English or Spanish.
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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: NCT01638481
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01638481
|Contact: Melissa McLawhorn
|United States, District of Columbia
|MedStar Washington Hospital Center
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
|Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Shupp, MD
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Medstar Health Research Institute
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|Principal Investigator:
|Jeffrey Shupp, MD
|Washington Hospital Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Medstar Health Research Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01638481 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 9, 2012
|Last Updated:
|July 13, 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Hemostatic Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
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Get an overview of this hotelSki-in/ski out access to Squaw Valley, near Tahoe City
Popular property highlights
Private lift to Squaw
Across the valley from Squaw's cable car, this secluded resort has its own golf course and private chairlift; the north shore of Lake Tahoe is nine miles away.
Designer golf course
The Tahoe City-area Resort at Squaw Creek provides 3 pools and spas set in a "water garden" with panoramic views, as well as an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Lodge-style furniture
The 405 guestrooms at Resort at Squaw Creek feature lodge-style furnishings; flat-screen TVs; large windows, some with forest and alpine views; and pillowtop mattresses.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Family-friendly amenities
- Pool
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
- Overall value wasn't the best
Resort at Squaw Creek - Destination Hotels & Resorts
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Located 9 miles (14.5 kilometers) from Tahoe City and the north shores of Lake Tahoe, Resort at Squaw Creek is 46 miles (74 kilometers) from Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
The resort's health/beauty spa, Spa at Squaw Creek, totals 10,000 square feet (929 square meters) and offers a variety of massage, including deep tissue, hot stone, sports, and Swedish. The spa also offers body/facial treatments, body scrubs and wraps, reflexology, and saunas. In addition, there is a 13-person spa tub set against large windows with expansive views of Squaw Valley. Other on-site facilities and services include a fitness center, supervised children's program, an open-air shopping promenade with boutiques, and ski and golf valets. A ski/snowboard rental and repair shop is also at hand. Self parking is complimentary; valet parking is available for a surcharge.
Resort at Squaw Creek is a smoke-free property.
- Poolside bar
- Children's pool
- Spa services on site
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space
- Business center
- Arcade/game room
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Total number of rooms - 405
- Number of floors - 9
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Multilingual staff
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Ski storage
- Golf course on site
- Tennis on site
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Health club
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free wired Internet
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 15
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Conference space size (feet) - 33,000
- Conference space size (meters) - 3066
- Number of meeting rooms - 24
- Sauna
- Ski shuttle
- Ski-in/ski-out access
- Smoke-free property
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Number of spa tubs - 3
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Room service (limited hours)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Video-game console
- Television
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Six Peaks Grille - Views are of the majestic six peaks of Squaw Valley and the meadows below. Outdoor dining is warmed by a large fire pit; indoor dining features a stone fireplace and panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling picture windows. Whenever possible, Chef de Cuisine Chad Shrewsbury sources sustainable seafood, meats, and produce. Six Peaks Grille is also known for signature cocktails, particularly martinis, and offers an extensive wine list.
Sandy's Pub - A full-service bar with flat-screen TVs. Pub-style appetizers and casual meals; selection of microbrews, wine, and specialty drinks. Sandy's Pub also offers alfresco dining on a sunny patio overlooking the meadow. A children's menu is available.
Sweet Potatoes Deli - Eclectic-style boutique/marketplace of home accessories, wine, souvenirs, sundry items, books; Starbucks Coffee, pastries, bagels, deli sandwiches, wraps, salads, and homemade soups.
The Oasis - Pool bar and grill open in the summer.
Cascades- An American cuisine buffet restaurant with views of the golf course and pool.
Nearby Things to Do
Winter activities offered at the resort include dog sledding, sleigh riding, and cross-country skiing/snowshoeing on 12 miles of groomed trails. An exclusive chairlift service is available to Squaw Valley USA. The Squaw Valley cable car rises 2,000 feet in elevation to High Camp, where there is year-round ice skating and snow-tubing and, in summer, swimming. Other summer activities include ballooning and mountain climbing (nearby).
The resort also offers two lighted tennis courts and an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
The recreational activities listed below are available at or near the resort or at Lake Tahoe; fees may apply
- Rafting nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Water skiing nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Golfing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Ice skating on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Cross-country skiing on site
- Downhill skiing on site
- Snowboarding on site
- Snowshoeing on site
Spa Services
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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LAS VEGAS — As expected, MillerCoors executives were just fine with their driver Brad Keselowski appearing a little buzzed on ESPN's SportsCenter after winning the Sprint Cup championship earlier this month.
Keselowski, whose Penske Racing team is sponsored by Miller Lite, guzzled beer from a huge glass with the company logo on it as he toasted fans during his SportsCenter interview after the Nov. 18 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Keselowski admitted he was a bit under the influence during the interview.
MORE: Brad proud to be buzzed | Kes the celeb | The real deal
It was considered an epic moment for NASCAR and its new champion, but it was not without its critics, who said Keselowski might have crossed the line of how a sponsored driver should act.
MillerCoors Director of Sports and Entertainment Marketing Adam Dettman talked about the moment during the SportsBusiness Journal's NASCAR Motorsports Marketing Forum in Las Vegas Wednesday.
"It didn't make us uncomfortable," Dettman said. "It was celebrating a championship — it was a natural Miller time moment, just like you raise any type of beverage. … He had just won a Sprint Cup championship and it was a moment for him to relish and his team to relish."
Executives from NASCAR sponsors Nationwide and Subway said, however, that the interview likely would not have played well with their family-oriented brands.
But in the panel discussion on motorsports marketing, they all admitted that it was a perfect driver-sponsor fit and a genuine moment.
And what about the big beer glass?
It came from the postrace celebration when Keselowski won the Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis and the glasses were part of a promotion.
"We had a group preparing for what might be a championship in Miami and it just so happened one made its way into that celebration," Dettman said. "What happened from there, it's amazing to see the response."
Learn more
— Chevrolet unveils 2013 Sprint Cup car
— New on racecars: carbon fiber hoods, decklids
— Season's most disappointing drivers? Kyle Busch among them


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Lebanon Junction Christmas in the City takes place Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the community center on Poplar St.
The event is sponsored by the Old Fashion Days Committee.
Santa Claus and Mayor Butch Sweat will light the city tree at Memorial Park on Main Street.
Refreshments will be available at City Hall.
Light Up the Park, hosted by the Lebanon Junction Parks Committee, will also begin at the City Park on Wall St.
For information about Christmas in the City call (502) 833-4430. For information about Light Up the Park call (502) 833-4603.


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This Japanese import was designed by Sofboy comic creator, Archer Prewitt, and features adjustable arms and head and comes with accessories such as cloth hat, gold bracelet, gold necklace with star charm and microphone. Limited to only 1000 pieces, the Lee "Scratch" Perry Vinyl Figure is available for pre-order through aggronautix.com as both the single figure (US$39.95) and a combo-pack (US$54.95) of both the toy and a DVD of The Upsetter. Look for them to ship this July.


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Story updated: December 8, 2011 4:10 p.m.
Iran claimed December 4 to have shot down a Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel UAV along the country's eastern border. Four days later, an almost intact airframe closely resembling the secret UAV was shown on Iranian television. The NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul admitted that operators of "a U.S. unarmed reconnaissance UAV" had lost control of it during "a mission over western Afghanistan late last week". The Fars News Agency in Tehran said the RQ-170 "had been downed with help from the Iranian military's electronic warfare unit."
Tehran claims to have shot down more than a dozen American UAVs that were spying on its military and nuclear facilities during the last few years, but has never previously produced the evidence. In the television footage, the UAV's underside was masked by drapes, suggesting damage from a forced landing. The above-wing intake was seen to be covered by a radar-deflecting meshed grill, reminiscent of that covering the intakes of the F-117 Stealth Fighter - an earlier product of the Skunk Works. The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps Aerospace Forces told viewers that the wingspan of the UAV was 85 feet and the length 15 feet.
The RQ-170 is thought to have been developed by the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works by 2005-6. It was deployed to Kandahar by 2008. However, the U.S. Air Force did not officially acknowledge the program until December 2009, briefly describing the tail-less RQ-170 as a low-observable reconnaissance system to locate targets for the combatant commanders. AIN believes that the system is operated by the Skunk Works under contract. It has likely been used for covert missions over both Iran and Pakistan, including during the Osama bin Laden raid last May.
The Iranian reference to electronic warfare has led to speculation that the Sentinel's command and control system was disrupted. The RQ-170 features two overwing fairings that may carry satcom antennas and/or signals intelligence sensors. The aircraft's communications system should ideally include telemetry to inform operators on the ground of any malfunction during flight. The UAV is powered by a single jet engine of unknown origin.
The RQ-170 is thought to carry an imaging sensor behind the nosewheel bay. The main landing gears retract forward, suggesting that another small payload bay might be incorporated in the lower fuselage. This could accommodate a weapon or an electronic warfare system. The loss of the Sentinel's technology would be embarrassing for the U.S., especially if the latest low-observable coatings have been applied to the airframe.
Keal (not verified)
December 8, 2011 - 6:21pm
I'm sorry but, I think this is just another ploy from the Iranian Government. I really pity anyone who believes this hogwash and I pray for the Iranian people because, soon, our Lord will have no choice but to deal with the horific leaders and followers of Iran. Our Lord will make sure that these people do not destroy the earth. Iran leaders and their followers do not care if their own country is wiped out. Iranian people please stand up to the barbarians od your country. Other leaders of the world do not want a war or devastation which will cost everyone, financially and lives. It's time to stop the madness of the Iranian leadership and their followers. I pray for peace and harmony.
Brad (not verified)
December 9, 2011 - 1:16pm
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Came across this at an estate sale. Although it's not vintage I think it's worthy of being a weird collectors item.
What was meant to be a fun, whimsical tourist tie, years later turns out to be unbelievably WEIRD! It was designed in 1992 but if you look at the world trade center buildings, you see a plane heading right towards it!
The name of the mfg. is TA BOM !


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A suspect wanted in connection to a residential robbery and assault with a deadly weapon in Oakland was taken into police custody in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood late Thursday night, according to Oakland police.
San Francisco and Oakland police officers responded to the 1600 block of Van Ness Avenue at 10 p.m. in search of the wanted suspect, police said.
With the assistance of the San Francisco Police Department, Oakland police took the suspect into custody, police said.
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'No herb is safe' from weed-stealing sous-chefs, says apt. manager
PORTLAND, Ore. - This story could be right out of an episode of "Portlandia."
The apartment manager of a Southeast Portland apartment complex says he can't get employees from local restaurants to stop climbing his fence and picking wild weeds from his property.
Martin Connolly thinks random weeds and plants are going into dishes at nice restaurants because he lives around plenty of trendy restaurants at Southeast 16th and Hawthorne.
"If you live in Portland, you have to know what comes with the neighborhood, and in this case, it's bands of sous-chefs," says Connolly.
Around the back of the apartment building he manages is a fenced-in alley that is filled with wild weeds and greens, apparently ripe for the taking.
"In some neighborhoods there's coyotes, some have skunks - here, it's just sous-chefs and all the things that come with that," Connolly says.
He's seen them in the area before and has picked up their leftovers.
"You can always tell they've been here: There's beard nets. I found this recipe lying back here the other day," he says.
Connolly says he can even recognize their scent: "Sometimes smells like brisket."
And his neighbor spotted one stuck on the fence Friday.
"Had a bag of what was probably chicory leaves," Connolly says.
He's left messages for a few places trying to tell them to stop, but he hasn't heard back. Now, he's putting up signs and getting ready with his own camera in case sous-chefs keep coming around.
He doesn't want to call police, because it feels too silly. But he does want it to stop. But until then, Connolly had this advice: "Hide your dock, hide your mallow. No herb is safe."
A reporter went to a few nearby restaurants and asked about this but no employees said they were responsible.


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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
The sys.dm_tran_locks DMV is used to return active lock resources on your server. Locking is a mechanism used by SQL Server to protect the integrity of data when you have multiple users that may potentially access the same data at the same time. Let's run a query against this DMV so we can analyze the results.
SELECT * FROM sys.dm_tran_locks
As we can see, its a lot of lock information returned from this DMV. I will not go into detail about each of the columns returned, but I will touch on the ones that I feel are the most important.
The first column in the output is the resource_type column which tells you the type of lock a particular row represents. It could be a PAGE lock, RID, OBJECT, DATABASE, or several other lock types. The resource_database_id represents the id of the database for a particular lock resource. The resource_lock_partition column represents the ID of a lock partition. When you have a table that is partitioned, locks can be escalated to the partition level before going to a table level lock. The request_mode column gives us information about the type of lock that is being requested. From the screenshots above we see RangeS-S locks which represent a share range lock and IS locks which represent Intent Shared locks. The request_status column displays whether the lock has been granted or whether the lock is waiting to be acquired. The request_session_id shows the session_id that is requesting the lock.
This DMV is the best place to go when you need to identify the exact locks that are being held or pending for individual requests. You might need this information when you are troubleshooting severe blocking or deadlocking problems on your server.
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Since 1986, the Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society (WBCGS) has served family history researchers interested in the greater Rockford area. Members of WBCGS gain the opportunity to:
- Exchange information with others of similar research interests.
- Stay abreast of all the latest news in the genealogical community, including upcoming conferences and events.
- Have access to materials the Society has transcribed, purchased, or preserved.
Their mission statement is as follows: The purposes of the Society are to bring together people of all ages interested in genealogy and family history; to discover, collect and preserve material from Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois which may be helpful for genealogical research in the area; to stimulate interest in the genealogy of our ancestors; to encourage the publication of family histories for future generations; to promote and publish genealogical material covering Winnebago and Boone counties, adjacent counties, neighboring states, and other areas from which our ancestors came; and to work towards the improvement of local genealogical libraries.
WBCGS currently has around 200 members. An individual membership is currently $15 and includes a subscription to their newsletter Footprints, as well as an electronic mailing list that notifies members of webinars, special events, and other topics of interest to genealogists.
Regular meetings are usually held on the first Saturday of each month, from September through May, at 1:30 PM, at the Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, Illinois (exceptions apply). WBCGS meetings are free to attend and open to the public. In addition to their monthly meeting, the Society also participates in the annual Autumn Pioneer Festival held by the Boone County Conservation District. A list of upcoming programs can be found on the Events page of their website.
The Society has published several resources including census records, cemetery indexes, obituary collections, and many others. Most of these items may be purchased in either book or CD format. A full list of publications, including prices and ordering information, can be found on the Publications page of their website.
If you are looking for a way to preserve the history of your early Winnebago County or Boone County ancestors, consider participating in the WBCGS Early Pioneer Certificates program. Qualifying ancestors must have settled in either county prior to 1880; those settling before 1850 receive additional distinction. For more information, refer to the Early Pioneers Certificates page on their website.
Do you need research assistance in Winnebago County or Boone County? The Society offers research services for a small fee. Details can be found on the Research page of their website.
For additional information about the Society, visit their website, or contact them by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can even find WBCGS on Facebook!


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Roasted Asparagus
It's almost embarassing to call this a recipe, but I wanted to post about this roasted asparagus because it's SO easy and delicious. Hubby and I always prepare vegetables with our dinner and asparagus is one of our favs (along with brussels sprouts). 99 times out of 100 when we have asparagus we roast it.
As you all know, Hubby LOVES garlic. So we usually throw some in with the asparagus. But tonight I was making it for just me, so I left the garlic out. Either way it's delicious and you can throw the asparagus in the oven and forget about it while you prepare the rest of your meal.
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Roasted Asparagus
Yield: 2-4
1 bundle asparagus - look for fatter stalks
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, sliced (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to avoid a mess.
Prepare asparagus by holding a piece with both hands, one hand on each end. Bend until the asparagus snaps. The bottom part should be discarded. Snap asparagus in half again, or leave stalks long and place on baking sheet. Repeat until all asparagus in on the sheet.
Drizzle the olive oil over asparagus. Use your hand to stir it up so all the asparagus gets coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add garlic if using.
Roast in oven for 15 minutes, stirring once in the middle. Serve hot or at room temperature.
9 Responses to "Roasted Asparagus"
some of our faves are asparagus and brussels sprouts too 🙂
This is the only way we eat our asparagus as well. Do people still boil asparagus? Seriously, it's kind of a waste that way…
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best to share. 🙂
One of my all time faves. Roasted anything, actually, but asparagus gets so crispy and flavorful!
We love to grill asparagus that has been rubbed with olive oil and sea salt–so good! 🙂
Hi there, I've been reading your blog for so long now and just wanted to say thanks for all your wonderful recipes. I've used so many that have been awesome and really tasty thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
p.s asparagus season is one of the highlights of our year to hehe. So many fantastic things you can do with it! Have you tried roasting it in orange juice and silvered almonds? Devine.
Sezasaurus – Orange and almond does sound tasty! Thanks for the idea.
I can't remember if I've ever had roasted asparagus – roasted broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts definitely but roasted asparagus could be a new one. Sounds awesome! 🙂
We made this last night with grilled pork chops and homemade mac and cheese. I tossed in the olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper and then probably ate 1/4 of them cold while I was waiting for the oven to heat up. Hubby and I each took a serving for our plates after they cooked and then stood in the kitchen eating the rest off the baking sheet before we had dinner! So good and so easy for our favorite veggie!


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DETROIT - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced Wednesday that money has been found to keep all city parks open this spring and summer.
Through fund relocation, grants and community donations, Bing said the 50 parks will be ready to welcome visitors.
Bing had said earlier this year that the parks would have to be shut down for lack of funding and resources following a failed deal between the state the city for Belle Isle.
Bing also announced that partnerships with area businesses had raised $14 million to maintain and improve the city's recreation centers as part of the Active and Safe campaign.
"Detroit youth and senior citizens will be able to stay safe this summer," Bing said.
Lear Corporation is donating $5 million over five years to support the city's recreation centers and parks
Several businesses, community groups and residents also have come forward to adopt parks in order to keep them open.
"We want to thank all of our wonderful partners who have adopted parks across the city," said Brad Dick, director of Detroit's General Services Department. "Three years ago, Mayor Bing put out a call to service for residents and organizations to take a stronger interest in their parks. At that time, we only had 26 individuals and groups pledge to adopt parks. Today, that number has grown to 119."
The General Services Department expects to begin mowing park lawns next month. High use parks will be mowed on a 10-14 day cycle, while parks with lower use will be cut on a three-week cycle. Permanent staff will be placed at five of the busiest parks — Palmer, Patton, Clark, Farwell and Lasky — to manage daily maintenance.
In addition to employing eligible seasonal workers, Detroit is hiring employees to service all of the parks.
Some of the business donors are:
General Motors, Marathon Oil, UAW-Ford, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Ford Motor Company, DTE Energy, Detroit International Bridge Company, Belle Isle Conservancy (Women's Committee), McGregor Fund, and Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. In-kind donations are being made by AOL, Fifth Third Bank, VisionIT\, and Vesco Oil.
In March, another group of businesses stepped up to contribute $8 million to the public safety component of the Active and Safe Campaign.
The money is being used to acquire 23 new ambulances for the Detroit Fire Department's EMS unit and 100 new patrol cars for the Detroit Police Department.
To date, a total of $22 million has been raised toward the $60 million goal of the three-year campaign.
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Can someone please tell me why does the following code snippet does NOT work
But the following works?
The code is exactly the same same except the position.
Browsers execute code immediately as it becomes available. That means that in your first snippet, you're trying to select the button before the browser has reached the button markup.
In that case, should not the onclick button event should trigger the "Hello World" text after the browser has rendered all the DOM elements?
In the first snippet, the click event is never attached, because there's no button yet to attach it to.
Isn't this how you attach a click event?
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Yes, but only if the element you're selecting exists in the DOM. In your first snippet, you're trying to select the button before the browser has reached the markup, so the button isn't in the DOM yet.
ok but how come the same snippet works if i wrap it inside a $(document).ready() event?
Because that delays your code from executing until the DOM has been fully loaded.
I see but I thought the following two are the same:
Probably the second form you're thinking of is:
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Soccer, Futbol: Beauty in Simplicity
The World Cup final expects to draw 700 million viewers in a few hours. And with all the fanfare and elaborate ceremonies preceding this championship game, soccer at its core is a game of universal appeal and absolute simplicity. Nowhere is this more obvious than on the continent of Africa itself.
We saw a continent come together to support its last surviving participant, Ghana, when all others were eliminated. Can you imagine the English doing the same for their Scottish brothers, or Americans celebrating Mexico advancing?
As photographer Jessica Hilltout, who documented the many ways in which the sport is played across Africa in her series "Amen: Grassroots Football," points out in her interview with The New York Times, "The beautiful game exists in its purest form in what I saw — people playing for the joy of playing." And, the game can be played almost anywhere using almost anything: driftwood fashioned as goal posts, leather sandals as soccer shoes, pitches as gravel parking lots, and even balls made out of old socks and plastic bags and twine.
This passion for play, regardless of one's environment or circumstances, takes place in the farthest reaches of our planet. The slide show below is a selection of photographs from Flickr capturing that joy of the game.
(photo: Child in Soale, Ghana by Jessica Hilltout)


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Topic: Here's where I am now.
Hello my dear friends,
Here is my situation at this point. Since March I've lost 65 pounds and now have gained 18 of it back in abdominal fluid. I look every bit as pegnant as my daughter who is due within 2 weeks. I had a drain on Dec 29, and they removed 3-1/2 liters; I had a drain yesterday 1/13, and they drained just shy of 3 liters. The oncologist put my on some diuretic 12.5 mg of hydrochlorizide or something like that once a day and I haven't even gone to the bathroom since I took my first pill this morning at 8. I am still on Gemzar and Xeloda, but it seems to be getting rougher, and all this ascites makes it hard to do anything. Anybody out there who has actuallly had luck with removal of ascites without an outside drain or a stent? I've been on chemo for nearly 8-1/2 months. Should I just go off and take a 3 week vacation or is that going to cause a setback as far as "hopscotching." You guys are my doctors. I'm so afraid of an outside drain because I live by myself, and would I have to drain that myself and how would I know how much to take out?
Also - a very hard question for me to ask you guys. I'm having a hard time bringing up final wishes and services, etc. with my daughter. Should I even be doing this now? We have discussed a little bit, but I feel like bringing it up, I am jinxing myself.
I always picture you guys in cheerleader outfits spurring me on. Love you, guys.


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StorageMart Market & San Pablo is more than just self storage as our core values of Easy Clean Service give us an advantage over the competition. Our well-trained staff will work with you to ensure you find the storage solution best suited to meet your needs while making the whole process as easy as possible. We go the extra mile by offering Value Coverage options to our customers, who appreciate the peace of mind and affordability of the program. StorageMart is invested in giving back to our communities by supporting the StorageMart "Store It Forward" giving initiative. For more information, visit the StorageMart Blog.Regarding insurance, customers should have proof of homeowners or renters insurance, or opt in to a Value Coverage plan starting at $10.97.
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Hover over the different sizes under the 'Available Units' section for this facility to see what fits in each space. When choosing a size, remember to think about how you intend to use the unit. Are you trying to cram it as full as possible, or do you need some extra room inside? We always recommend leaving a pathway for easy access to items at the back of the unit.
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Storage units typically have a ceiling height of about eight feet. Special units like "storage lockers" are around five feet or less. Units for vehicle storage will have higher ceilings to accommodate RVs and boats. Call us if you need more help on choosing the best unit size for your car, boat, motorcycle or RV!
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Climate control is crucial if you live in an extreme climate or a location prone to swings in temperature. Opt for climate control if you're storing items like leather furniture, antique woods, important documents, photos or electronics.
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Storage leases are typically month-to-month, so you are not obligated to a set rental length. However, many facilities offer promotions and discounts that require a minimum rental length in order to be redeemed (for example: First month free with two-month minimum). These terms will be detailed above.
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Climate control keeps your belongings safe from extreme temperatures and will protect your items from warping, melting and discoloring. Most facilities that offer climate control will maintain your unit between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
How wide are storage unit doors?
There are two types of storage unit doors:
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What is 24-hour access?
This means you have the ability to access your storage unit whenever you need to—even when the office is closed.
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Although electrical outlets are not common for most storage units, some facilities offer them as an amenity for select units. Storage units with electrical outlets will have "Electricity" listed under the "Features / Amenities" section of this page.


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Pregnancy is a wonderful time but it can also bring a range of complaints ranging from making you uncomfortable to being quite painful. Understand that these complaints are all very normal. If you have any concerns, please speak to your doctor or midwife.
Accutane (isotretinoin) is commonly prescribed for the treatment of acne. DO NOT take Accutane during pregnancy! Tajen during the first trimester, Accutane is responsible for a higher frequency of miscarriages and malformation of the fetus.
As your baby grows, your ligaments loosen to prepare your body for the birth. This, combined with the fact that the strain from altered posture can also exacerbate your discomfort.
Experiencing backache during pregnancy is very common and affects most pregnant women at some stage. Backache will often feel worse at night.
The best ways to reduce backache are to:
Constipation iis also common in early pregnancy, brought on by two changes in your body. Increased hormones, whereby your body produces progesterone, which relaxes the smooth muscles of the intestinal wall and stomach, resulting in a slow down of digestion, and your blood volume increasing. If you don't drink enough fluids to keep up with he increase in blood volume, you will experience dehydration which causes constipation. So drink lots of fluids, exercise and snack on prunes!
Do not use laxatives without your doctor's approval. If constipation is a continuing problem, discuss treatment at a prenatal visit. Try not to strain when you have a bowel movement as straining can lead to hemorrhoids.
Experiencing muscle cramps in your feet, thighs or legs are extremely common during pregnancy. The exact reason for this is not known, although it is suspected that the expansion of the uterus may put pressure on the nerves and blood vessels in the leg, causing leg cramps and some occasional pain.
If a cramp strikes, try stretching the affected limb or muscle. Straighten your leg with your toes coming towards you; ask your partner to help, if you need it. Little moments like this are a good way to stay bonded over your pregnancy and get him involved in what you're going through. Standing up to let your leg stretch may also offer some relief. If the painful cramps persist, convince him to give you a massage, or book a professional massage and enjoy the relaxation time, the rest will do you good.
Diet can make a difference, too. Some nutritionists believe that calcium, potassium and phosphorous supplements can relieve the cramping but make sure you speak to your doctor before taking any supplement. A healthy diet, including fresh fruit and green leafy vegetables, plus enough calcium-rich foods, such as milk, cheese or yoghurt, will also help.
During the first trimester of your pregnancy, the need to go to the toilet regularly is caused by hormonal changes. In later pregnancy, it will be because of the increasing size and weight of your baby pressuring the bladder.
Heartburn discomfort is one of the most common complaints of pregnancy. Heartburn is defined as a burning sensation in the middle of your chest; it often occurs after eating. You may also experience an acid or bitter taste in your mouth and increased pain when you bend over or lie down. During the first trimester, nearly 25% of all pregnant women have heartburn, increasing in the third trimester. Later, it may become more severe when your growing baby compresses your digestive tract. Eat small, frequent meals. One sure way to get heartburn is to eat a large meal, then lie down!
Ease mild reflux symptoms with simple lifestyle adjustments:
Tension headaches are caused by many things, including stress, fatigue, heat and noise. Cluster headaches come in groups, last about an hour each time and can continue for weeks or months. Acetaminophen is okay to use for these types of headaches.
Natural pain relief for headaches: Fold a scarf lengthwise until it forms a 5cm band, tie it around your head and knot it at the point where pain is most intense. Pressue reduces blood flow to the area and relieves the pounding caused by swollen blood vessels.
Migraine headaches are often an inherited disorder. Nearly one in five pregnant women has a migraine at some point during pregnancy. A migraine can last for a few short hours up to three days. Some women suffer more during pregnancy because of their changing hormone levels.>Natural pain relief for migraines: Ginger may help with migraines. Studies have shown that a pinch of powdered ginger in water may be as effective as prescription medicines. Research shows that ginger can block the production of prostaglandins, which cause pain. When you first feel the symptoms of a migraine, mix 1/3 teaspoon of powdered ginger in a cup of water. Drink this mixture three of four times a day for three days, for relief.
Many women experience an occasional excruciating pain in their buttocks and down the back or side of their legs as pregnancy progresses. This is called sciatic-nerve pain. The sciatic nerve runs behind the uterus in the pelvis to the legs. It is believed the pain is caused by pressure on the nerve from the growing expanding, uterus. The best treatment for the pain is to lie on your opposite side. This helps relieve pressure on the nerve.
Around 80 percent of women will experience swelling of this kind. With extra fluid in your body during pregnancy, some of it can collect in your legs. If your job requires you to stand for long periods of time, especially in hot weather, this fluid can cause swelling in your ankles and feet. It was once believed that calcium supplements might relieve some symptoms but studies have shown that this isn't the case.
Swelling may be a symptom of high blood pressure or pre- eclampsia so it's important to talk to your doctor or midwife about any swelling.
Your first trimester will, no doubt, leave you feeling tired but rest assured this is normal and it will get better as your pregnancy progresses. Aim for at least eight hours sleep each night and, if possible, take a rest during the day. The healthier you are, in both mind and body, the more you will enjoy your pregnancy.
Developing coping strategies to help manage your tiredness can help. They may seem basic but reminding yourself that it's important can help.
This article was written by Claire Halliday for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for during your pregnancy. Sources include Family Planning NSW and Gastroenterological Society of Australia.


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Phish coming to Tahoe this summer; tickets on sale March 29
March 28, 2013
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A chapter was added Tuesday to Lake Tahoe's Phish story: The iconic band will play July 30-31 — a Tuesday and Wednesday — in the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys.
The 2013 Summer Tour was announced on the band's website. It opens July 3 at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine, then plays three nights at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York. After playing in Canada for the first time in 13 years, it goes west to Tahoe, then the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco Aug. 2-4 and the Hollywood Bowl Aug. 5. For the third-consecutive year the summer tour finishes Labor Day Weekend in Colorado.
Tickets for the general public go on sale March 29 and 30. Online requests at tickets.phish.com have already begun.
Phish played two shows at Harveys in 2011.


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WIith no fishmonger in the village of Collingbourne Ducis, popular deli Gastro Nicks has expanded to give residents the catch of the day.
Owner Nick Spaven spent 12 years of his career in the family fish business, which he left in 1972, and wanted to put his knowledge of the industry to good use.
His store in Cadley Road now takes regular delivery of fresh fish from the South Coast so that customers have the opportunity to buy it locally.
The fish counter displays a wide array of fresh fish, from haddock and pollock to wild sea bass and scallops which Nick fillets and prepares to the customer's requirements. He said: "I started my career in the family fish business and I thought it was a waste not to be using my knowledge any more, especially with so many people in the industry not having a proper understanding.
"With no independent fishmonger in the local area I wanted to use my skills and experience to bring this service back to the community.
"People are surprised because we're not on the main road so it's taken a while to get the word out but we are gradually building up support, as with anything like this it takes time."
Residents in nearby villages can have their fish delivered free of charge.
Customer Tracey Warren said: "We love fresh fish and were delighted when Nick decided to start selling it.
"He will prepare it any way we like and is always so helpful with advice on how best to cook it and it tastes absolutely amazing."
To find out more about Gastro Nick's next fresh fish delivery visit www.gastronicks.co.uk


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Helston's parish church will stand as a beacon at the top of the town this festive period thanks to the work of one parishioner.
John Boase has made and given to St Michael's Church an illuminated cross for the tower, which is seen from all parts of Helston.
This will be switched on at the same time as the town's Christmas lights, this Friday evening. Last year the cross was not lit and Canon David Miller said that a number of people rang him to ask why.
The new cross is 1.6m high and includes 500 LED lights.
Using only 12 volts of electricity, the cross is much safer and cheaper to run than the old one, with Mr Boase adding it was "eco friendly."
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Yesterday we did a rundown on the divide between the girls' names that are stylish to the point where it feels like they must be popular and those that are actually, statistically widely used. It's especially hard to distinguish when it comes to the names we see appearing so often in berry posts and blogs.
So here we do a similar analysis for the boys, with some similarly surprising results, especially when it comes to those berry faves,…names such as Theo. It's easy to be fooled if you live in a place where there are more Atticuses than Aidens in your neighborhood playground.
Once again, the numbers in parentheses represent how many babies were given that name in the most recent U.S. Count.
Abner (162) is stylish, while Abraham (1,899) is popular
Ace (395) is cool; Chase (6,397) is hot


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THIS is the first glimpse of what a neglected former industrial plant in Brierley Hill will look like once the site is transformed to create 80 new homes.
The disused Lloyds engineering plant, off Brettell Lane, had fallen into disrepair after it was vacated by its old occupiers but now piles of rubble, clumps of weeds and broken hardstanding are being replaced by a mixture of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses.
Lockside Walk will have a total of 200 car parking spaces, with a combination of garages, on-site parking, communal courtyard and off-street parking.
Developer, Taylor Wimpey (West Midlands), expects the first wave of homes will be be finished in November, with the whole canal-side development complete by late 2016.
Anne Wallace, regional sales and marketing director for Taylor Wimpey, said: "We're proud to be building high-quality homes at all our developments throughout the region, but it's particularly satisfying to be able to transform an area which is in dire need of regeneration into something which is a genuine asset to the local community."
She added: "The former Lloyds factory site had been vacant and disused for some time and it really wasn't doing justice to the area – but now construction is well under way at Lockside Walk, its appearance is changing dramatically for the better."


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- 10:00 am: Show Opens
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- Spring Luncheon & Lecture with Thomas Jayne, designer and noted author
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- Reservations required - $60/person
- 2:30 pm: Complimentary Daily Lecture: Thomas Birkman, "Interior Design: Blending of Antique and Contemporary." Thomas Birkman is an interior designer and owner at Kimbrel/Birkman Interiors. (Concourse Lecture Area. Free.)
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- Tri-Lecture Exhibition Hall sponsored by Wood Art By Eli.
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- 5:00 pm: Show Closes
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UPDATE: 1.00pm Wednesday 10th October 2012
THE death of a man in Newport is being referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commision after police had been called to a burglary at the property hours before.
Gwent police were called to Ailesbury Street, at around 2.20pm on Tuesday following the discovery of the body of a 60-year-old man.
But a Gwent police spokeswoman said a burglary was reported at the same address at 4.20am that day.
Police attended to make enquires and made attempts to speak to the occupant of the property but they could get no response at the time.
Police visited the property again at 8am but again could not get any response.
The spokeswoman said the matter is in the process of being referred to the IPCC.
The death of the man is currently being treated as unexplained and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
UPDATE: 10.10pm
Officers now removing items from house in brown bags. Forensic officers are packing up for the night.
UPDATE: 9.11pm - Man found dead
A Gwent Police spokesman said police attended the scene after a 60 year old man was found dead. His death is currently being treated as unexplained.
UPDATE: 9.04pm
Neighbours say police and forensics arrived at around 4.30am today.
A 22 year old man living near the scene said when he was walking to work at 4.50am there were around ten police cars in the street and surrounding area.
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Police and forensics officers are currently at the scene of an incident in Ailesbury Street, Crindau, Newport.
An officer is standing guard outside a house, and although police have so far released no details of the incident, they are describing the situation as "suspicious".


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At this year's CES Denon introduced the AH-D7000 headphones. They cost $999. The main features that would make someone drop this cash on some cans include the 50mm diaphragm (huge!) and the Mahogany housing. Apparently wood casings in high end headphones is the subject of much praise in the hi-fi world.
"Experience musical fidelity as you've never heard before with Denon's AH-D7000 Ultra Reference over-ear headphones. Combining old world craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technologies, the AH-D7000 re-defines the ultimate in headphone listening. The large diameter (50mm, 1.97") free edge Microfiber diaphragms provide extended frequency response, from the lowest bass notes all the way up to 45 kHz, to provide the ultimate listening experience with advanced high resolution audio formats such as SACD. High strength Neodymium magnets provide high efficiency and freedom from motor structure non-linearity. The elegant housings are crafted from real Mahogany wood, with intricate internal carving to enhance the natural tonal balance, and are finished in an elegant soft satin piano gloss." – usa.denon.com
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PARADISE — It's not often that the best player on the floor, in terms of pure skill, dons the colors of a losing team in a basketball game.
But that was the case Wednesday night, when sophomore sensation Kelsie Jurin and University Prep traveled to the ridge to tackle an upper-division foe in the Paradise High girls basketball team.
The Bobcats secured the nonleague victory, 55-44, based in part on playing much better through the final stretch of the game.
"We rushed it at the end," said Jurin, the fourth-leading scorer in the Northern Section, who came in averaging 24.4 points per game in January.
Jurin is exactly right, as University Prep (14-6) committed three turnovers from the 6-minute to roughly the 4-minute mark of the fourth quarter — a span of just 2 minutes — which Paradise (11-9) capitalized on with eight quick points, turning a minimal two-point lead into a 53-42 advantage with 3:45 to play.
Paradise senior Whitney Hanson, who led the Bobcats with 15 points, began the sequence with the second of her two 3-pointers from the left side, followed by a layup in transition off a U-Prep turnover, which Hanson also received a foul for — a quick five points in 26 seconds to balloon the lead to 49-42 with 5:14 left.
U-Prep coach Steven Schuster called a full timeout after Hanson was fouled, yet all that did was fire up the Bobcats even more, as the Northern Section Division III powerhouse immediately collected another Panther turnover, which junior guard Cassidy Burnett turned into a 3 for the team's first double-digit lead of the game, 52-42.
"It was 40-40 starting that fourth quarter, and I said, 'It's a brand new game, we got to play full-speed ahead,'" Paradise coach Elwood Hansen said. "The girls took it to heart and they got a couple steals, (U-Prep) missed a couple buckets and we hit a couple 3s and next thing you know we got a nice little run going."
Specifically it was a 17-4 run over the last 9:34, dating back to U-Prep's last lead with 1:34 to go in the third.
Burnett finished with 11 points, while Mary Hansen, Elwood's daughter and the team's starting point guard, collected 10 points, four rebounds and two assists — superior numbers most definitely, yet Elwood Hansen said the difference-makers were the forwards.
Senior Michaela Mundt tallied 12 points and seven rebounds, while senior Jessica Jackson added seven points — all of which came at the free-throw line, Hansen said, to put away the game.
"Michaela is our pillar in (the post), so if we can get the ball to her good things always happen," he said. "And Jessica, talk about another post coming in — an athletic post and she had a pretty good night, too."
Jurin, who transferred from Liberty Christian after leading the section in scoring as a freshman because she was "ready for a change," agreed with the Paradise coach.
"At the end we had to get the post out of the game because that was their advantage tonight," said Jurin, who scored 11 points despite looking to pass first most of the night. "I still felt like we could have won if we would have done what we were supposed to do, but props to them for pulling through."
Elwood Hansen hopes the strong fourth-quarter play continues Friday night, when Paradise travels to Chico to take on Eastern Athletic League leader Pleasant Valley (12-8, 2-0) in the opener of a doubleheader with the PV and Paradise boys teams, beginning at 6 p.m.
For more on this game, including video highlights and interviews, go to www.paradisepost.com and www.chicoer.com later. Connect with Paradise Post Sports Editor Jeff Larson on Twitter @jtlarson.


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This part of the tutorial is going to dig into loading pre-set "maps" for our game. There are a huge number of ways we can do this, but this post I'm going to be focusing on loading game data out of an XML file using JavaScript. I'm doing this for a couple reasons: It makes it so you don't have to have any server side code running for it and I really like playing with XML. I'll be skimming over some of the pieces we've already covered in previous sections, but will have a link at the bottom to the complete JavaScript file.
The first thing that has to be decided before any real work can happen is what structure we want to use for the XML. I'm going down the path of KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid), and am going to try to keep it as simplistic as possible. At the most basic level we need the following pieces:
- Listing of the images / objects we use in the map
- Definition of what images / objects go where on the map
Hopefully it will be as easy as that. We're going to place everything into the listing of objects: collidables, enemies, scenery and the player. This gives us the ability to fully control where everything shows up on the map when it initially loads. A simple map that is completely empty and places the player in the lower right hand corner would look like the following
<Object id="0" type="nothing" src="" width="" height=""></Object>
<Object id="P" type="player" src="/images/Mage_Sprite.png" width="32" height="32"></Object>
<Grid tileSize="32" width="20" height="12" baseColor="#004400">
Breaking down the XML is fairly simple. We have the objects node which contains the definition for all of the components that can be used on the map. In this case we have two objects: the "nothing" object lets the game know that it doesn't have to draw anything and can just let the base canvas show through and the "player" object which is, not surprisingly, the player / hero. Since each grid for the map is a single character, I wanted to make sure we wouldn't be restricted to only having 10 total objects per map (0-9). To that end I opted to make use of associative arrays within my JavaScript and use letters & numbers for the object id values. Granted, with a simple sprite game we probably won't need more than 10 objects on a single map but better safe than sorry.
The next section of the XML is the Grid definition. It starts with four attributes: tileSize – the size of each grid square, width – how many tiles wide the map is, height – how many tiles high the map is, and baseColor – the base color to use for the map. The child nodes for the grid, called GridRows, are where we actually go through and place the objects onto the map grid.
To get started with using the XML we're going to update our "load" method so that it reads in the XML and starts processing it. This requires changing our
$(document).ready(function ():
// Changed here to just load the XML, it causes the rest of the process
// to continue once it is loaded into memory
$.get("/data/SimpleGame_7.xml?ver=02_24_2012_1", processLoadGameData);
We've basically yanked all of the programming goodness out of there and just have it load the XML. The
processLoadGameData function is equally simple and just saves out the returned XML and calls the function to actually start making use of it:
// save out the response XML data into our global space
savedData = data;
// begin initializing the game grid and objects
initGame() is where we get to start digging in to the meat & potatoes of the work. It loads in the game board, sets up the canvas, crams the objects onto the game grid and then fires up the loop
// Load in the base details for the game grid and base objects
// Update the canvas based upon the values loaded from the XML
// Create the objects and place them onto the grid at the correct locations
// Set up the fireball so that it is ready to go
lastUpdate = Date.now();
// I set the game loop to be called at an interval
// that is basically 1/2 of the desired framerate of 33 1/3 (30 FPS)
// this seems to give the best performance to CPU usage ratio
setInterval(gameLoop, 16);
I create several new variables at the top of the JavaScript to hold in the information that we'll be loading out of the XML, they're fairly self-explanatory based on the names, but I wanted to go ahead and put them up here before we started digging in to the code.
var tileSize = null;
// array to hold all of the unique game objects from the XML
var gameObjects = null;
// global variable to hold the XML data
var savedData = null;
// variable to hold the baseColor value for the gamegrid
var baseColor = null;
The first new function we'll dig into is the
initGameBoard() one. It handles loading in the base game objects as well as preparing the base grid stats (tile size, height, width and color). We start off by doing a little prep work in case we're in IE (it requires an extra property to let us query with XPath) and then do an XPath query to pull out all of the objects
if ($.browser.msie)
savedData.setProperty("SelectionLanguage", "XPath");
var curItem = null;
var tmpSpan = "";
var iter = null;
// Load in object data using XPath
if ($.browser.msie)
iter = savedData.selectNodes("/GameData/Objects/Object");
iter = savedData.evaluate("/GameData/Objects/Object", savedData, null, XPathResult.ANY_TYPE, null);
At this point our iter object has the collection of nodes that matched our XPath query. The next thing we want to do is loop through each of the game objects defined in the XML and store them into our gameObjects array
gameObjects = new Array();
for (var i = 0, curItem = (iter.length != null ? iter[i] : iter.iterateNext()); curItem; i++, curItem = (iter.length != null ? iter[i] : iter.iterateNext()))
// retrieve the associative array index "key"
var index = curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("id").value;
// create a new game object to hold the details
gameObjects[index] = new gameObject();
// store the width of the game object
gameObjects[index].width = parseInt(curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("width").value);
// store the height of the game object
gameObjects[index].height = parseInt(curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("height").value);
// store the SRC link for the image for the game object
gameObjects[index].imageSrc = curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("src").value;
// store out what type of object this is
gameObjects[index].type = curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("type").value;
This is a fairly simple loop that just loads the values out of the XML attributes for each of the bits and pieces we need. In the for loop we're using the ternary operator ?: because of the differences in how IE and every other browser in the world returns XPath data.
Once we've loaded in all of the data surrounding the game objects, we load out the base information relating to the grid (tile size, base width, base height and color)
if ($.browser.msie)
iter = savedData.selectNodes("/GameData/Grid");
iter = savedData.evaluate("/GameData/Grid", savedData, null, XPathResult.ANY_TYPE, null);
// There's only one Grid node, so we just grab it
curItem = (iter.length != null ? iter[0] : iter.iterateNext());
tileSize = parseInt(curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("tileSize").value);
baseW = parseInt(curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("width").value) * tileSize;
baseH = parseInt(curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("height").value) * tileSize;
baseColor = curItem.attributes.getNamedItem("baseColor").value;
There's not really much to explain in that one, it just loads the one Grid node out of the XML and then reads / stores the appropriate attribute values.
The next function is
setCanvasValues this function contains the same commands that used to be in the ready function so I'm not going to bother going back over that. Moving on!
The next function is where all the rainbows and puppy dogs are generated.
initGameTiles is the magical place that reads in all of the GridRows from the XML and creates the actual pieces of the game that will show up on the screen. It combines the XPath querying / looping we did above with the init type functions we had in previous versions to randomly generate rocks and enemies on the screen.
We begin, as you would expect, by querying the XML with XPath and starting to loop through the grid data. This time, however, we'll be using a nested loop: an outer loop for each row in the XPath nodes and an inner loop to go through each "tile" for the row
if ($.browser.msie)
iter = savedData.selectNodes("/GameData/Grid/GridRow");
iter = savedData.evaluate("/GameData/Grid/GridRow", savedData, null, XPathResult.ANY_TYPE, null);
curItem = null;
var collidableCount = 0;
var enemyCount = 0;
var sceneryCount = 0;
for (var i = 0, curItem = (iter.length != null ? iter[i] : iter.iterateNext()); curItem; i++, curItem = (iter.length != null ? iter[i] : iter.iterateNext()))
var curRow = curItem.textContent;
if (curRow === undefined)
curRow = curItem.text;
for (var j = 0; j < curRow.length; j++)
var objIndex = curRow[j];
As we loop through all the objects we use the associative array to determine what type of object has to be rendered to the screen for a given tile. The types we have:
- collidable: static object that has collision rules for enemies, players, fireballs
- scenery: static object that does not have collision rules
- player: hero object for the player on the grid
- enemy: hero object for the enemies on the grid
The steps for a collidable and a scenery object are almost identical except for the array into which they are stored
// Create a new static object
collidables[collidableCount] = new staticObject();
// load in the width and height
collidables[collidableCount].width = gameObjects[objIndex].width;
collidables[collidableCount].height = gameObjects[objIndex].height;
// position it based upon where we are in the grid
collidables[collidableCount].x = j * tileSize;
collidables[collidableCount].y = i * tileSize;
// set up the image to use the value loaded from the XML
collidables[collidableCount].image = new Image();
collidables[collidableCount].image.src = gameObjects[objIndex].imageSrc;
// we are storing out the index of this object, to make sure we can
// render it once it has loaded
collidables[collidableCount].image.index = collidableCount;
$(collidables[collidableCount].image).load(function ()
For scenery we just used the scenery array instead of the collidables array, but it is otherwise identical.
For the player piece we create a heroObject and just cram it onto the grid
hero = new heroObject();
hero.width = gameObjects[objIndex].width;
hero.height = gameObjects[objIndex].height;
hero.x = j * tileSize;
hero.y = i * tileSize;
hero.image = new Image();
// set it's image to the proper src URL
hero.image.src = gameObjects[objIndex].imageSrc;
// once the image has completed loading, render it to the screen
hero.image.onload = function ()
The enemy piece is exactly the same, except we load the heroObjects into the enemies array and have one additional line to set them moving in a "random" direction when they start
enemies[enemyCount].keys[0] = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) + 37;
And that's really all there is to it for the new functionality. There are some other changes that were made to the JavaScript to clean things up (and I changed it from a
$(window).load to a
$(document).ready because a good friend was going to have an aneurysm about it ).
All of the other changes can be seen inside the JavaScript file itself.
The final XML used in this demo is located here
The end result with a sample XML file looks like this
And, as always, the link to the demo for this code