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Requesting remote JSON or XML from a Smarty template
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Occasionally it is necessary to get data from another domain to display on a webpage. Using Smarty templates it is very easy to fetch and display remote data in JSON or XML format.
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One of the more common features of modern websites is displaying information that is fetched from external sources. This information is most often provided as structured data in the form of XML or JSON. A typical example is an RSS or Atom feed, but depending on the source it can be just about anything. The typical approach to displaying data is to create a script that fetches the data and passes it to the display subsystem. The essence of the process is that there rarely is any logic involved, and it is just about displaying data. It should be sufficient to do it all in a template.
HTTP requests from within a template
Conveniently enough, loading data from within a Smarty template is actually quite simple. Since Smarty allows us to use any PHP function as a template, we can feed the URL to the file_get_contents() function, and assign the result to a variable:
{assign var=data value='http://path.to/JSON'|file_get_contents} {assign var=json value=$data|regex_replace:'/(^\(|\)$)/':''|json_decode}
As you can see above, we feed the result to the json_decode() function after cleaning up the leading and trailing parentheses. I've broken up the statement into two lines for the sake of readability. The result is that we have the complete JSON data in structured form in the $json template variable, and we can proceed with displaying the information we're interested in.
Normally speaking you would display JSON from within Javascript, but there are reasons why you would do it this way:
- It avoids the Same Origin Policy in JavaScript, which essentially prevents requesting JSON from a piece of JavaScript that is not hosted on the same domain as the JSON itself.
- The data will be displayed in the HTML that is generated on the server, rather than that it is added through JavaScript in the client, which is convenient because search engine crawlers and other clients that don't support JavaScript can access the data.
Similarly, XML data can be loaded into a variable and parsed into an XML structure:
{assign var=xml value='http://path.to/XML'|simplexml_load_file}
The $xml template variable will now contain a SimpleXMLElement object, from which you can access the subelements as a regular PHP object. The SimpleXML extension is part of PHP5, but there are similar solutions for PHP4 if you're still stuck with that.
The examples above use simple URLs, but of course there is no reason why you couldn't complicate matters. You could create a dynamic URL within your template, in which you could for example use information from the $smarty.request array, to forward page request parameters straight to the data request. Similarly, sources like $smarty.server $smarty.session could prove very useful.
Of course there are some aspects that need to be taken into account. For a start, information fetched from an external source should not be trusted, and handled as you would handle any other untrustworthy data. Secondly, allowing file_get_contents() and simplexml_load_file to work with URLs requires that allow_url_fopen is enabled in the PHP configuration, which may introduce security vulnerabilities. If this is not an option, you could use some kind of proxy script that fetches the data with Curl or something similar, so that your template can access the data as a local file. A third point fo concern is that the data are fetched every time the template is displayed, which may affect performance. There are situations where it is desirable to always fetch the data, but in case it is not, a proxy script may again be the solution. It could test the age of the locally stored data, and in case it is too old, refresh it.

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15x1 needles are now called 130/705H or standard home sewing needles.
This page has more than you need to know about needles. Great resource though.
And this one if you have a random needle laying around. There are also other makers charts. www.schmetzneedles.com/pdf/SCHMETZ_Color_Code_Chart.pdf
Ok. I'll try that stuff tomorrow. Meanwhile I'll put the feed dogs and throat plate back together. Load up a new bobbin and give it another go. Looking at a way to clamp the switch to my tray table work bench. I really need the get to figuring out as way to get that cabinet up here.
Because I'm a glutton for punishment, I ran out to the cold garage last night about 11:30 and grabbed the new thread. Wound a bobbin with it.
Looked in the other machine, found some new needles. One single needle was the exact length. The others were a bit longer. I'll snap a few more pics when I get home from work. Not really sure why she has 2 different size needles in with her machine both "Kenmore" branded.
When I tried the same length needle, I got the same results. That being said, of course I would try with the other length needle. And it worked turning it by hand. The needle wasn't hitting anything, no bad noises. It picked up the bobbin thread right away on the first try.
I was able to get it to stitch just fine by hand. So of course I would try it with power. And I was able to run about a 2" stitch with it, then the thread broke. So I played with the tension a bit and tried again. Folded over the edge of an old washcloth I use for a rag, and was able to stitch the entire length with not a single problem. Again, all this with the slightly longer needle.
During some down time at work I'm going to try to investigate what the actual needle is supposed to be. I'd like to use whatever I'm supposed to that's proper. The just using "what works" often ends poorly. The book says to use 000, 00, 0, 1.etc needles. I can snap a pic of that page too. Doesn't make sense to me, those are sizes of course, but doesn't give a real style number.
When I bring up the thread for a new bobbin I don't hold the threads at all. I leave a long tail from the eye and leave it loose. I turn the flywheel for one complete needle cycle (tdc to tdc). Then I pull on the tail to bring the bobbin thread up through the plate and trim the tails to the appropriate length. Anything that obstructs the loop of thread as the needle rises will adversely affect the stitch formation.
I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.
"Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
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If you're not a big soccer fan, you probably thought that Ronaldinho is dead or doing whatever retired athletes do in Brazil, like joining the family cocaine business or something. He is alive and well, though, 33 years old and playing for Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro. He's actually playing well and was even named captain of the Brazilian national team, the Seleção, for a recent friendly. Things are looking up for Ronaldinho. He's somehow creating highlights on chest passes, a rare achievement.
Alright, it might have been a shoulder. I don't know. Regardless, well done guy-who-received-the-pass for hitting it right at the goalie!
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Obit: Theresa Marie Gandhi, activist with social, environmental agenda
Theresa Marie Gandhi, a Washington state environmental activist and poet who married into the family of Indian political leader Mahatma Gandhi, died Sunday.
Seattle Times staff reporter
Although Theresa Marie Gandhi, a follower of Mother Teresa who married into the family of Mahatma Gandhi, did not gain the fame of those world leaders, she made a large impact on environmental and social issues in Washington state.
She campaigned for environmental causes on Whidbey Island and Puget Sound, walked across the country in support of world peace, crafted a "Bill of Rights for Planet Earth" and wrote seven volumes of poetry.
Ms. Gandhi died of liver failure in her Island County home in Clinton Sunday evening. She was 63.
As part of her focus on preserving wildlife and the environment, Ms. Gandhi fought against the use of herbicides on roads on Whidbey Island and Navy training off Washington's coast. She gained notoriety for her wit and dramatic ways of expressing her point, family friend Debra Malmos said.
"She would show up to city-council meetings in a gas mask and an orange vest and orange pants and orange shoes," said Malmos, of Everett, who met Ms. Gandhi in 1998. "She knew how to make a public spectacle and she liked doing that."
Born in Coulee Dam, Okanogan County, in 1946, Ms. Gandhi studied religion at the University of Washington and The Evergreen State College. Her first foray into environmental and political issues came in a 1979 campaign to defeat Gov. Dixy Lee Ray after the governor announced her support for the installation of the proposed Northern Tier Oil Pipeline in Puget Sound.
Ms. Gandhi would come to be feared politically on Whidbey Island, said her son, 43-year-old David Miles, of Clinton.
"They referred to her as the little lady with the knitting needles," Miles said. "Because if she didn't like your political agenda, she would come and hang out on your doorstep with a couple knitting needles and a couple thousand petition signatures."
In 1984, she married Yogesh Gandhi, great-grand-nephew of the famous political leader, a year after meeting him in Los Angeles. The couple walked across the United States and met with President Reagan and other leaders. Ms. Gandhi became heavily involved in the Gandhi Foundation, which advocates Gandhian social values.
Ms. Gandhi was also known for her poetry and spirituality. She served as a pastor in the Universal Church of the Master, which emphasizes individual spirituality. In her last weeks, she focused on her "Bill of Rights for Planet Earth," a social contract centered on how to take care of the planet.
"Pretty much everything that Al Gore got a Nobel Peace Prize for, she's been saying that stuff since I was 4 years old," Miles said. "She had an amazing ability to see the possibility of tragedy and the possibility of serenity and know how to get from one to the other. She was an amazing woman."
Outside of her work, she enjoyed mystery novels, ice cream and playing with her poodle, Shaktipaw, Miles said.
Besides her son, Ms. Gandhi is survived by daughter Colleen Lehmkuhl, of Wallington, Wyo.; mother M. Dolores Fitzgerald, of Port Orchard; stepmother Mary Duncan, of Kirkland; siblings Maureen Fitzgerald, of Olympia, Michele Simpson, of Port Orchard, Jamie Fitzgerald, of Driggs, Idaho, Lani Glasser, of Kirkland, Roland Duncan, of Ferndale, Whatcom County, and Linda Dolsted, of Bothell; and four grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather for a small memorial service on Whidbey Island later this week, Malmos said. Her ashes will eventually be scattered in the waters of Puget Sound's Manchester Bay in Kitsap County.
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Will do Anne... Thanks for the tip.... :) :)
Put the wheat fields on your list Sally! Harvest is Nov/Dec over here so probably similar there. Keep us posted.
Thanks, Sally.
No worries... Will post the puzzle from last year... Just for you.... :) :)
Tell us more about the cross cut sawing competition, please.
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G'day Fay... You are most welcome... Glad you liked it.... :) :)
Haven't seen wheat fields yet... But were going to the Waroona Show this weekend... See if I can't beat my two man cross-cut sawing time.... Thanks Anne.... :) :)
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Lovely Sally! thanks a lot
Mosaic flowers in an Aussie wheat field with that background. Nice one Sal.
Thanks Shirley.... This was a fun creation... Layers, Cookie cutter, filters on various parts.... Glad you enjoyed.... :) :)
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Hi Sally. Very lovely. Water ripples and small flower mosaics = perfect.
Have to find the time to solve it. So many other details to catch.
Like this one a lot. Very pretty and colorful.
How cute, origianal and fun!
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Very pretty garden it is, these flowers would brighten any garden, and the bees will love them too. Thanks Sally. :) :)


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5 Must See Home Games
July 3rd vs. Seattle: There should be plenty of fireworks on display come July 3rd when the defending Eastern Conference regular season Champion Mystics host the defending WNBA Champion Seattle Storm. While the Storm boast one of the best teams in the WNBA including MVP Lauren Jackson, the Mystics had no trouble disposing of the West's best last year at Verizon Center by knocking off the Storm 80-71.
July 20th vs. Atlanta: After having their season cut short by the Dream in the first round of the playoffs, the Mystics will be looking to deliver some payback when they host Atlanta for the first time during the 2011 season. Head Coach Trudi Lacey has made it clear in her off-season talks that the Mystics' style of play next season will focus on defense and an offense that plays up-tempo. Last season, the Dream played a similar style of fast paced basketball and this game will provide a great mid-season test for both teams.
August 6th vs. New York: In a 2010 season filled with memorable moments, there may have been no bigger moment than Lindsey Harding's layup with 8.8 seconds left to give the Mystics' a 75-74 win over the Liberty. The win helped propel the Mystics to their first Eastern Conference Regular Season title. That home victory was part of a trend as the Mystics were 3-0 against the Liberty at Verizon Center.
August 23rd vs. Los Angeles: Both the Mystics and Sparks dealt with a similar fate last season when arguably the best player on each team went down with a season ending injury. While the Mystics overcame the loss of Alana Beard, the Sparks fizzled to a 13-21 record. With the 2008 WNBA MVP back in action, Candace Parker, the Sparks are hoping to get back to being one of the league's elite. Note: The last time Beard and Parker faced each other in Washington, Beard finished with a game-high 26 points, while Parker struggled, scoring just two points on one of five shooting from the field to go along with six turnovers.
August 28th vs. Phoenix: When the Phoenix Mercury come to town it almost always brings about a shoot-out , don't expect that to change this year. Last season, the Mystics highest two scoring games came against the Mercury, as Washington won 95-85 at home and 107-104 in Phoenix. In the two games, Crystal Langhorne averaged 26 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, out-playing the league's leading scorer, Diana Taurasi, who averaged just 14.5 points in the two losses.
BONUS #1: June 11th vs. Chicago: After nine months of waiting, the Mystics will make their home debut on June 11th vs. the Sky. There is always an indescribable nervous energy that permeates the building on opening night, the type of feeling you only get once a year and something you don't want to miss out on!
BONUS #2: August 18th vs. Minnesota: I know that I only said five games, but they say you only have one chance to make a first impression and on August 18th, the #1 pick in the WNBA draft will make her only visit of the season to Verizon Center. The crowd that night at Verizon Center needs to give the rookie a crash course into what WNBA basketball is like in D.C.


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E! Online is reporting that the rumor that Mariah Carey is epecting twins…..
Is TRUE!!!! Quoting daddy to be, Nick Cannon on Wednesday at a Toys for Tots function…"It's a touchy issue, because you never want to speak on too much stuff too early, but my wife, at one time, she referred to her stomach as "they" and that probably wasn't the wrong thing for her to do. That's all I'm going to say."
And THAT'S a confirmation? Ok then…..
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While creator Nic Pizzolatto is already plumbing the seamy underbelly of America's transportation system for True Detective's second season, director Cary Fukunaga spoke to Vulture about Sunday night's gripping finale and letting Matthew McConaughey do his thing for Rust Cohle's final soliloquy. (Spoilers ahead!)
"We only did three takes on that, and I think that was the last take that we wound up using," Fukunaga said. "I just let Matthew go. We rolled one take into the next, and that's where he got to on his own. The conversations we've had about where he was at psychologically and physically were all part of getting to that but in terms of shaping his performance at that moment? I didn't have to do anything."
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Elsewhere in the interview, Fukunaga addressed some of the finale's eeriest elements, like the labyrinth Cohle and Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) track serial killer Errol Childress through. The scene was originally set in a cypress forest, but when they had to re-plan the ending, Fukunaga pitched Fort Macomb outside of New Orleans "as if the cult had taken over some factory or something on the bayou and repurposed it," said Fukunaga.
"Childress had turned it into some cat-and-mouse-like maze to entrap these children and adolescents," he said. "There was a bridal path described in the script that a larger section of chambers in the fort worked perfectly for. It's hard to tell but there's a spiral-like nature to the maze and once you get to the final section before the altar room, the funnel grows smaller and smaller and smaller."
The many spirals littered throughout True Detective reached an apex during the episode as well when Cohle hallucinated a massive vortex before being attacked by Errol in the altar room. While Fukunaga wouldn't say how Pizzolatto originally envisioned that moment for fear he might get in trouble, he said the formation Cohle sees creates a neat bookend for that crucial symbol. "I liked the idea that we could actually see Carcosa and black stars," he added. "If you look really closely, you can see black orbs floating in it. It was important to me that if we're gonna talk about these things, let's see them one more time before we finish."
Fukunaga also spoke about striking a balance between the show's two detectives throughout the first season's run: While Cohle and his philosophizing became the centerpiece of True Detective for many fans, the director said he felt Hart's troubled relationship with his family was its true heart.
"I always felt those interactions with the family were the most tangible examples of how behavior affects those around you," Fukunaga said. "Cohle is this lone wolf on the outside and he can philosophize but you don't really see how he or his behavior affects other people. He's purposely isolated. There were more scenes with Hart's family that didn't make it into the show, about his daughter and his relationship with Maggie. I always found that stuff the most interesting to shoot in terms of human drama."
While Pizzolatto will be behind True Detective's second season, Fukunaga will not return. Still, the director offered up some advice to whoever takes the helm next year: "'You can email me.' We didn't finish until a couple weeks ago. I guess, 'Start training now.' It's a doozy."


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Here is the proxy the Egyptian regime ordered our Egyptian embassy to refuse and the ministry of justice is currently fighting. This proxy may and may not be the second proxy that will a play a very important role in the modern time of the oldest nation of history !!?? God only knows what lays in the future.
This is the official proxy adopted by the national front for Change headed by Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei by which we can amend our constitution fulfilling the seven demands ElBaradei mentioned before. If you are interested ,you can fill the form and send back to the official campaign of Dr. ElBaradei on this email : email@example.com
Now Dr. Mohamed Ghoniam , the famous and respectable doctor and scientist in Mansour has been chosen as the general coordinator of the front in Mansoura, I am so happy that respectable man has joined
Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei will return back home insh Allah either next Week or the Week after insh Allah and he will have his first public meeting insh Allah in Fayoum , yes Fayoum and I think he chose Fayoum as answer to the attack on his supporter Dr.Taha Abdel Tawab.


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Release Notes: The system is now modular. A major refactoring of the code was undertaken, and org.fraid.Scripting is now split into three interfaces. static_symbols is no longer used, and FrAid searches the installation dynamically for functions. rk and rk1 now take an additional string parameter. printClassPath() and printPlugins() functions were added along with a new fourier() plugin and function.
Release Notes: FrAid does 3D now. A much better demo is available. The threading model is somewhat better. New functions include org.fraid.graphics.functions.aggregation, org.fraid.graphics.functions.mandelbrot, org.fraid.graphics.functions.plot3d, org.fraid.graphics.functions.plot3, org.fraid.graphics.functions.plot3f, org.fraid.graphics.functions.color3D, org.fraid.graphics.functions.transform3, org.fraid.graphics.functions._iterFract, org.fraid.symbtable.functions.closeControlers, org.fraid.graphics.functions._transform3, org.fraid.utils.functions.rk1, and org.fraid.graphics.functions._plot3.
Release Notes: The program was moved into the org.fraid namespace. Only the .jar file is required to execute the program from the command line, as an applet, or from other code. New min, max, and quad functions were added. All graphics are now built using FunctionPlotPlugIn, which supports printing the function name in the graph. org.fraid.interpreter.Fraid::Start now returns Complex, making retrieving results from the FrAid scripts very easy.
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Simon Cowell threatens to axe David Walliams from Britain's Got Talent after bust-up
SIMON Cowell has threatened to axe David Walliams from Britain's Got Talent.
Cowell believes the Little Britain comic is out of control.
Walliams, 42, who returns for the start of the new BGT series tomorrow night, has already had two physical fights with his boss.
Tempers flared during one audition when Cowell, 54, started reeling off a string of gags and got more laughs than Walliams.
It ended up with the camp star lobbing a pen at Cowell and hitting him in the eye.
The fuming pop mogul said: "He crossed the line."
"Simon was being funnier than David and he couldn't take it"Amanda Holden
Fellow judge Amanda Holden, 43, who returns tomorrow with Alesha Dixon, 35, said: "Simon was being funnier than David and he couldn't take it.
"David nearly blinded him. It was awful."
The pair also ended up wrestling on the floor after another bust-up.
Walliams tells Channel 4's Chatty Man tonight at 10pm: "This act came onto the stage and started singing Love Changes Everything.
"Simon was like: 'I don't like this song, I don't want to hear it.'
"He started putting his hand up to stop the song but I wanted to hear the song and pulled his hand down and we actually ended up wrestling on the floor."
Cowell, asked if he had thought about changing the panel next year, replied without hesitation: "Yes."
And the show boss, whose son Eric was born in February, added: "I had a baby before I had Eric – working with David.


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The morning started off with a thick fog covering the campus. It was fun to wander around that morning before everyone else was up, the campus silent and muffled, with only myself and my friend James walking around taking photos.
At the youth ministry branch we got to listen to Andy Root again. He is an amazing speaker, knows what he's talking about and just makes sense! If you ever have a chance to hear him speak do it. It's well worth it.
But the thing yesterday that stuck out for me was during the afternoon session with Mark Yaconelli. He lead us as a group in an interesting form of prayer where we allowed our minds to reach back and think about a time where we experienced a sacred moment, then prayed into that moment. Almost as if we were re-living that moment, allowing God to speak to us anew from that point in time.
The space in which my small group meets is the library at the Concordia Lutheran Seminary, which is attached to Brock University and are graciously allowing us to use that space during Canada Youth. As a room, it's nothing very interesting overall. However, it's the contents of the library that draws me in (and the wonderful musty smell of old books). I was able to wander the stacks today, and my attention was drawn to several locked glass cabinets. These were old books, lots of volumes. Then I looked at the label on the doors … these were some of the writings of Martin Luther (not the original writ of Luther, but others who copied his work). The earliest date was 1729.
I never realized how many people at CY are from my own synod until we gathered in the evening to talk amongst ourselves. I got to thinking about the numbers in the room we were all gathered in, and realized that only a small amount of those actually attend Presbyterian Young People's Society events. Hopefully after CY this will change. (Remember: PYPS Fall Convention: Electric Jesus, Oct 16-18, 2009!)!
It's fun to sing, dance, and clap loudly to "Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer."


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I like Apollo, but this dance just made me laugh. Might be the costumes.
I like Apollo, but this dance just made me laugh. Might be the costumes.
"How do you know the chosen ones? No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his friend. Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame... for one person. In the dark. Where no one will ever know or see." - Sebastion, Babylon 5
She's free to date now? Before this season started, she was ready to get married! I didn't know she broke it off.Originally Posted by prhoshay;2409578;
From what I have heard, she is still with her boytoy just not engaged anymore. However, I would not be surprised in the least that they might hook up! I want them too! They are just tooooooo cute together!Originally Posted by prhoshay;2409578;
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Could not agree with you more.
Papi on being tested for steroids: "All they are going to find is a lot of rice and beans."
I cater to the Regs!
A/J's scores...
Carrie Ann - 9
Len - 9
Bruno - 10
I think you're absolutely right......last week they were criticized for being too "raunchy" so they tone it down this week and get criticized for lack of "passion"! What in the world does he want?Originally Posted by Celestique;2409586;
At least he gave them a 9, but that has to be frustrating.
Love lives forever <3
According to an article today, she said they are together, but with everything going on they have decided to postpone the engagement until they can spend more time together.
I just don't see it happening.
I agree. There was way too much of her dancing around him. I think they are too into the free style and didn't put a lot into this first dance.Originally Posted by schmoo2;2409566;
I doubt that Apolo will be anymore able to lift J than Maks will be able to lift Laila.
I did enjoy watching Maks and Laila's paso.
Judges pick for Joey & Kym...Cha-Cha
Enough already Len,hink it has it in for Apollo and Julianne too.
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Asked what makes him a standout at defensive end, Larry Jefferson, a class of 2012 player from College Park (Ga.) Banneker, didn't need time to digest the question.
"Because I'm fast," Jefferson said.
The 6-foot-4, 218-pounder isn't kidding. A member of the Banneker track and field team, he competes in both the 200 and 400 meters. His best 200 time is 23.0 seconds.
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That speed has given Jefferson a distinct advantage on the football field. A two-year starter, he recorded six sacks in 2010 and has drawn attention from several college programs from BCS conferences.
"Oh man, I'm hearing from a bunch of schools," Jefferson said. "Everyone in the SEC. Some from the Pac-10. I've got Oklahoma State. It's a lot. Everyone is really recruiting me hard."
Not all schools like him at defensive end. Some envision Jefferson as a tight end, a spot at which he recorded 15 receptions last fall.
"I think I'm pretty good at both," Jefferson said. "I'm not as good as I want to be, but I'm good. I need to work on a little bit of everything."
Thus far, only one team has offered - Auburn. The Tigers, who have former Banneker players [receiver] Shaun Kitchens and [safety] Demetruce McNeal on their roster, did so last summer, not long after Jefferson attended camp there.
Who might be next to offer?
"I think it will probably be Virginia Tech," Jefferson said. "Their DBs coach [Torrian Gray], he's come up here twice. They're just waiting for me to finish up some of these grades and hopefully they're going to offer me."
According to Jefferson, Auburn is among those who project him at tight end. Georgia, meantime, is in the camp that picture Jefferson on defense.
"At Georgia, they run that 3-4 [defense], where they rush a lineman," Jefferson said. "If I went to Georgia, I'd probably play that."
In the immediate future, Jefferson plans on attending junior days at Clemson and Georgia. He also has junior day invites from programs such as Florida and Georgia Tech, but is still deciding which other ones he will check out.
Regarding his recruitment, Jefferson is in no rush to make any decisions.
"Every school is the same right now," he said. "I won't know where I'm going until signing day."


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The five-year CFL veteran led the Bombers with five interceptions last season and is performing well in camp. He's always on with the first-team defence and looks good to keep his starting spot.
Another five-year vet who played with the Bombers last season, Fields must show that he can bounce back from a sub-par finish to 2005. He had four interceptions in his first five games last season but didn't record one the rest of the way. He also is practising with the first-team defence.
The sophomore Bomber, who played halfback last season but is a natural corner, appears to be Fields' top competition at the wide-side spot. "He might be the fastest of them all," said secondary coach Gregg Butler.
The last-minute camp addition hasn't exactly stood out, and his days might be numbered unless he steps it up. Butler said he's working hard but has some areas in which to improve.
He's only 5-foot-8, but he more than makes up for it in athleticism. "He's the shortest of the guys, but ... he's very quick and he makes up for it with his great vertical leap," said Butler. Williams also has been lauded for his special teams abilities.
Butler said when he watched the former University of Manitoba Bison on film, he was like an "empty wagon" -- out of control. But he's shown big signs of improvement. "He's settling down," said Butler, "and he's beginning to understand how to play the position."
Butler said Evans and Fields are "working their butts off" to keep their starting jobs, but it's too early to call them the winners. "My mindset right now is I just don't have a clue," he said. "It's so close, and they're all working really hard."


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Now get out there and make some friends
Somewhere out there is a child who wants to grow up to be Twilight Sparkle.
And then there's one who is going to grow up to be Twilight Sparkle:
Not sure where this is from, though Tennessee has a Vital Records Act of 1977, as referenced on this certificate.
More of a concern: if I'm reading this right, it's not a filly, but a colt.
(Via NoWayGirl. See also Rainbow Alexsi Dash.)


text: On 11/11/10 8:54 PM, Richard O'Keefe wrote: > I remind readers once again that in SML record selectors *don't* clash with > names of functions. I am not concerned here to argue either for or against > SML-style records and their selectors, only to point out that wanting > *record fields* whose significance depends on the record they select from > is *NOT* the same thing as TDNR in principle, so that arguments for that > don't even come close to being arguments for TDNR as such. My sentiments exactly. If people were to argue for SML-esque record selectors and the row-polymorphism that goes with them, I might be willing to throw in with that cause (or I might not, depending on the alternatives). However, that proposal is *very* different than the TDNR proposal. With row-polymorphism there's a decent chance of not shooting yourself in the face; there's a well-understood type theory that goes along with it, and it's been used in practice in other languages with a type system fairly similar to Haskell's. With TDNR, however, the situation is quite different. -- Live well, ~wren


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My 5-year old son has just got an Islabike Beinn20 (small) for his birthday. Its secondhand, but in immaculate condition.
I'm trying to dissuade him from changing gears too much to start with but he does sometimes. Sometimes by accident, sometimes because he's realised he can go faster if he changes up.
The problem is, he can't change down, leaving him a bit stuck when he stops. I don't know if its the Sram 1:1 pull ratio, or what, but it is actually quite hard changing down. I've checked and the cables are free and easy, as is the gripshifter. It seems that the spring on the X4 mech is just very stiff. (mech bushings seem fine too)
Can it be replaced with a weaker one? Are other gear systems more suitable for little hands and arms? I can't believe Islabikes don't have the best one for kids though...


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A while back, I posted about reading Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, and a dharma talk I delivered that was inspired by it. I have no doubt that it's the most important subject I've ever addressed in a dharma talk, and that Half the Sky is one of the two or three most important books I've ever read.
Tonight and tomorrow night, the multi-part documentary based on the book will premiere on PBS. I'm very excited, and will certainly be tuning in. I hope you will too.
In celebration of this event, I'm reposting my dharma talk about Half the Sky below. I hope you'll give a listen, share it, and spread the word about the documentary. And don't forget to join the movement at www.halftheskymovement.org.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9f3_QXCqBo


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The crack-down on private property may seem uncommon or targeted, but a city ordinance that limits the presence of signage on private property has been on the books for the past 13 years.
While residents are allowed to have temporary messages up only around certain holidays, there is an expiration date surrounding just how long billboards and posters can remain on display. ...
Oh, no, Penny! another Zucchini lover!
I think issues like this make Christians look like idiots. You pay taxes on it so it isn't really YOURS - try not paying taxes and see how long it's yours! Aside from the unbiblical method of property tax, the law is on the books. If you don't like it, why stir up strife? The Bible talks about how to deal with this in Matthew 18. Go to those in charge and see about changing it. Would they be so quick if pro-abortion or Muslim Brotherhood signage started showing up? What would speak louder to the city government of your "Christian beliefs" - your willingness to acknowledge we follow the rules or circling the wagons for a fight? What if they spent as much effort and time physically helping those in need in their community as they seem to want to do fighting about a piece of cardboard? Their community might actually be blessed by God!
"For you were called to be free, brothers; only donât use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love." (Galatians 5:13)


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BOSTON (CBS) – A couple in Brighton was stunned to discover a swastika keyed on the passenger door of their car Friday morning. Walker Hartz actually drove to work unaware of the offensive scrawling until it was seen by a co-worker.
It had been keyed overnight, including an expletive, when it was parked a block away from their apartment. The car may have been randomly chosen but Hartz' fiancée, Melissa Brickley, believes the message was deliberate as it was scrawled on the first day of Passover. "Someone knew the time of year, the holiday and neighborhood they were in that is conservatively Jewish," she said.
Boston Police have been notified of a possible hate crime, and Brickley believes the community should know. "It's one thing to vandalize a car, but to put a swastika on it elevates it to another level."
It also happened steps away from Temple B'nai Moshe. Friday night as they prepared Seder supper, Ira Krachman said the community has to face acts of anti-semitism. "There are still instances of anti-semitism even in secure communities and we need to be more aware of that," she said.
Temple member Isaac Adar says, "It's making a statement that someone hates. If there are some people who still think it's right to do some harm, it's no different than a bully," he said.
There have been other acts of vandalism on the grounds of the temple, including a broken window, a torn sign, and stolen lamp post. It's enough that a security guard has been hired for the weekend.
For now Brickley has covered the offensive symbol until it can finally be removed. "This is a very diverse neighborhood. You need to embrace it to live here, and if you don't it's the only reason you would do this," she said.


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'The Queen Latifah Show' Posts Highest DaytimeTelevision Premiere
Queen Latifah's highly anticipated return to network television yesterday has resulted in the highest ratings among this season's new daytime shows.
According to a press release, "The Queen Latifah Show" premiere episode, which featured an appearance from John Travolta and a performance by Willow Smith, netted a 1.7 household rating doubling the daytime premiere of "Bethenny."
"It's incredibly exciting to see such a positive response to the show we've been crafting for the past year," says Executive Producer Corin Nelson, "And it's just the beginning of how we plan to showcase all of Latifah's talents and the quality of guests and entertainment this show will give viewers every day."
Prior to the show's debut this week, the 43-year-old New Jersey native admitted that she plans on moving daytime television forward with her revamped syndicated CBS show.
"I'm naturally a bit edgier than typical daytime, but I kind of want to push things a little bit further, as far as I can respectfully, within the daytime space," Latifah told the Associated Press. "I want more out of daytime TV. I want more choices, I want more heart, more humor…I learned I really have to be true to myself. … I want to go out there and do something that feels like me every day and is something I'm comfortable with and excited about."


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Redwood Revival
Before I got sidetracked with the iPhone, I was out and about, and took some photos to share with you … some just because I live in God's country, or paradise, or one of the most beautiful places on the planet — and some specifically to show my readers something.
These first two should lift your spirits, all you lovers of Mother Nature, as depicted here. These are redwoods that were matchsticks two and 1/2 years ago. After the Basin Fire of 2008, came the Chalk Fire and Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd. was burned on both sides. Look at what they look life now! Life regenerates. Ah, yes it does.
These two shots depict the regeneration of the redwoods along Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd. — burned until there was nothing left but blackened sticks. Now look at them!
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Lovely, Kate. Rebirth, spring, forgiving planet, glorious Big Sur.
Grow baby Grow!
I walked the paths only a few months after the fires, and have never seen anything so beautiful as the tree's coming back to life. The green, contrasted by the black of the fire, — no words can describe it!
THANKS for sharing!


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Car wash owners say they're being hosed.
The City Council is considering a bill to regulate car washes – a tiny industry with just 200 outlets – imposing a long list of regulations that some owners say will put them out of business.
The laws would require car wash owners to pay a $550 fee to get licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs and to put up $300,000 in surety bonds as insurance for lawsuits or other claims. Owners would also have to pass "character" screenings, just like job applicants in the once mobbed-up carting industry.
During a hearing before the Civil Service and Labor Committee on Thursday, car wash owners estimated they would pay as much as $15,000 a year to get bond — assuming they could get one.
"Requiring a $300,000 surety bond alone would put most our industry out of business as no surety company will provide such a bond to a car wash business," said Stephen Bernard, a car wash owner and member of The Association of Car Wash Owners. "And that's the surety bond industry telling us that."
Critics say the bill is a thinly-disguised attempt to force the car washes to unionize. Before the bill was amended, the surety bond was set at only $30,000 for unionized facilities.
"This law is pushed by the union," said one car owner who asked not to be named for fear of union retaliation.
Advocates and union organizers say the new regulations are needed because wage theft — owners paying below minimum wage, refusing to pay overtime rates, and even stealing tips — is rampant at car washes.
The advocates say some car wash owners sued by employees have sold their businesses and refused to pay back wages.
"We need to make minimum wage, we need overtime. We are very much tired of paying out of our tips if anything is damaged — they are supposed to have some type of insurance to cover this damage," said car wash worker Juan Carlos Rivera.
A 2010 Department of Labor reporter from 2010 showed that nearly 80 percent of City car washes were suspected of wage violations. Workers were also logging more than 70 hours a week below the minimum wage and had to split tips among with non-service employees, the report found.
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Northern Borders is Mosher's nostalgic novel of life in northern Vermont's Kingdom County, as told by a man remembering his boyhood. In 1948, six-year-old Austen Kittredge III leaves his widowed father to live with his paternal grandparents on their farm in the township of Lost Nation. Escapades at the county fair, doings at the annual family reunion and Shakespeare performance, and conflicts at the one-room schoolhouse are all recounted lovingly in this enchanting… (more)
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text: Lost In Translation Studio: Universal Year: 2003 Rated: R Film Length: 102 minutes Aspect Ratio: 16X9 Enhanced Widescreen (1.85:1) Subtitles: English, French, and Spanish Audio: English - Dolby Digital 5.1; English – DTS 5.1; French – Dolby Digital 5.1 It is funny how life works. Sometimes even the most seemingly ordinary things, even when they are temporary in nature, can completely change a person's perspective on life. With that in mind, I was impressed with Director Sofia Coppola's delightful film, Lost In Translation, exemplifies how a chance meeting between two people results in an unexpected bond of friendship that significantly changes both of their lives. Lost In Translation features legendary comedian Bill Murray in the role of Bob Harris, an American movie star who accepts a hefty fee to travel to Tokyo and do a commercial for a Japanese whiskey company. As we come to find out, Bob is rich, and Bob is famous, but he is still having the same trouble coping with middle age that most "regular" folks do. In his particular case, he is dissatisfied with the current state of his career, and his relationship with his wife of 25 years seems to failing. Upon arriving in Tokyo, Bob checks into the posh Park Hyatt Hotel, which boasts a staff that is very attentive to guests (in accordance with Japanese tradition). The Hyatt also has a hip watering hole that seems to draw lonely souls in as if it had a tractor beam. It is in this spectacular location that our Mr. Harris comes into contact with a young newlywed named Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), whose life is also filled with some discontent. Like Bob, Charlotte is having second thoughts about her marriage, and is trying to discover a career path after majoring in philosophy in college. In Charlotte's case, it seems that her spouse (Giovanni Ribisi) is a sought-after photographer, currently in Tokyo on assignment, who works far too much to devote the proper amount of attention to her. Charlotte is also less than hopeful about her prospects of becoming a self-sufficient career woman. Obviously, these two wayward souls share quite a bit in common, and as they converse, the groundwork for a beautiful friendship is laid down. As their friendship grows, Bob and Charlotte spend time together not only by partaking in the Tokyo nightlife, including trips to karaoke bars and sushi joints, but also by staying in and chatting. Together, they discuss a variety of personal issues, hang out watching movies, and learn about each other's lives, hopes, and dreams. Lost In Translation really fires on all cylinders during these sequences, as Ms. Coppola takes the characters through what are easily some of the most realistic and thoughtfully crafted conversations you will ever see in a film. Perhaps most fascinatingly though, is how Coppola keeps the viewer guessing whether Bob and Charlotte's relationship will ever evolve from friendship to love. Sure, Lost In Translation has a lot of things going for it – a great story, a breakthrough directorial effort, and good humor – but perhaps its greatest asset is the remarkably talented Bill Murray. Several months ago, I remember seeing a movie critic on television call this Bill Murray's "best performance ever". In the case of Bill Murray, this comment made me roll my eyes, especially considering his huge (and very well-accepted) body of work. Seriously, this man has starred in some of the most successful comedies ever, including Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Stripes, Scrooged, and Groundhog Day, to name but a few. Once I actually saw the marvel that is Lost In Translation, however, I think that the aforementioned critic hit the nail squarely on the head. Even though he is arguably one of the best comic actors of all time, Bill Murray's turn as Bob Harris, which is bittersweet, touching, and yet also very funny, may very well be the actor's finest hour as a performer. As Harris, Murray renders a mesmerizing, wonderfully subtle turn as a life-weary, middle-aged film star who rediscovers his zest for living in a completely foreign environment. Shades of the old, wisecracking Murray characters of the past are here, but the more sensitive aspects of Murray's organic and utterly believable performance outshine any elements of comic mischief. Please don't take this to mean that Lost In Translation is not a comedy though, because the film is also chock full of extremely funny moments, despite succeeding as serious drama. It is just that Murray's performance is so rich, and so complex, that the more "serious" elements of his character stood out more (in my opinion). In terms of comedy, as you might have expect, most of the laughs evolve from Murray's antics, and he is in top form here. If you like Bill Murray, especially as much as I do, I would be genuinely surprised if you do not enjoy this movie, and I mean a lot. Really, I don't think Sofia Coppola could have tabbed anyone better suited to play Bob Harris than Murray, who adeptly creates plenty of laughs out of a variety of different, and sometimes strange, situations. Whether Bob is struggling to bridge the language barrier that exists between him and a Japanese television crew, interacting with random Japanese people, or hamming it up on an exercise machine, you cannot help but laugh. I could keep rambling, but if you were gracious enough to stick with me for this long, I am sure you have got the point. Please indulge me in one more observation pertaining to the effortless nature of Sofia Coppola's direction though. Lost In Translation makes Ms. Coppola's maturation as an artist and filmmaker evident, in the way she allows the audience to find the humor in this material for itself, without forcing anything. More importantly, she lets viewers become emotionally invested in these richly-developed characters in a similarly organic fashion. The end result is a quirky little movie that probably started out as a small, personal work, but ended up being a movie whose brilliance has been seen and appreciated on a very wide scale. Indeed, this is one of the best-reviewed movies of 2003, and rightfully so. SO, HOW DOES IT LOOK? As much as I enjoyed this film, I have to say I am disappointed with the way it appears on DVD. Although Universal does present Lost In Translation in anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1), the image has a tendency to be "soft" to the point of distraction at times, and fine detail is also sorely lacking. Scenes where the characters are a distance from the camera are particularly troublesome. In addition, black level is not quite what it should be, so shadow detail is a little muddled in some places. Things aren't all bad though, as color rendering is very accurate, with the bright, flashing lights of Tokyo's busy streets looking especially good. Flesh tones generally have a smooth, natural appearance as well, with the subtle gradations between characters' pigmentations being readily apparent. Unfortunately, the bad outweighs the good on this home version of Lost In Translation. It is a shame that the image is plagued by the same lack of detail and softness that impaired Universal's recently released American Wedding DVD, because this is a film that definitely deserved better treatment. Note: A "fool-screen" version also exists! If you're buying, make sure you get the right one!!! (That would be widescreen, of course! ) WHAT IS THAT NOISE? Choices, choices! The sounds of Lost in Translation are available in several different flavors, including both Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1 channel tracks. As usual, I chose DTS for the review, and upon comparing the DTS track to the DD track, I was not surprised to discover the DTS track to have a slightly more realistic soundstage and slightly more definition in the lower registers of the audible spectrum. I must, however, point out that these differences were very subtle, and given the subdued nature of the source material, either choice is just fine. To be a little more specific, frequency response is solid, and the front soundstage, where most of the "action" occurs, is nice and spacious. Since this film contains a lot of dialogue, I am also happy to report that both the DD and DTS tracks recreate the characters' speech faithfully. Indeed, in addition to being rich and full-bodied, dialogue contains no hissing or distortion, and it is never a chore to discern what the characters are saying. Finally, with regard to rear channel and LFE information, I cannot tell you that there is a wealth of either, although I would be disappointed if there was, since it is not contained in the source material. With that in mind, the .1 channel should still provide a little added punch to the music in the film (and there is a lot of it), particularly during the nightclub sequences. Similarly, the rear channels are used to generate ambient noise, create a greater sense of realism during scenes that take place outside of the Park Hyatt Hotel, and fill in the listening space when musical selections are being played. Overall, this DTS track did a fine job of reproducing the source material, and left me with very little to gripe about!!! EXTRAS, EXTRAS!!! Lost on Location: This lengthy featurette is an intimate, and sometimes goofy look at the making of Lost in Translation. There is a lot of footage of director Sofia Coppola, who is amazingly reserved and soft-spoken for a director, and producer Ross Katz, as well as the rest of the cast and crew. Although this featurette moved a bit too slowly for me to say that I loved it, I did find it worth watching, and I especially appreciate the effort to provide something a little bit different than the typically fluffy EPK-type behind-the-scenes material. In addition, there is some interesting footage of how the crew worked around a major typhoon (biggest since World War II). Deleted Scenes There are a total of five deleted scenes, which are briefly outlined below: --- "More Aqua Aerobics" Bob decides to have a little aquatic fun with some middle aged Japanese women. --- "Charlotte With Robots" A few shots of Charlotte exploring Japan, and encountering a couple of robots. --- "Kelly's Press Conference" This scene features a lengthy press conference with the bubble-headed actress Kelly, who is promoting her action vehicle "Midnight Velocity" and talking about how much she loves Japan. --- "Morning After Karaoke" Charlotte gives Bob a wake-up call. --- "Bob in a Hospital Waiting Room" This is an extension of the scene where Bob is clowning around with the old woman in the hospital waiting room while Charlotte's foot is being checked out. Found in Conversation This bonus feature, recorded in October of 2003, consists of Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray talking about the film on a rooftop in Rome. Murray does most of the talking, and says surprisingly little of real interest, and unfortunately, the soft-spoken Coppola's comments are not terribly insightful either. Murray does ham it up a little bit when talking about having to "learn Japanese" for the film, but other than that, about the most interesting information he offers involves how his extensive travels helped him identify a little bit with the culture-shock experienced by Bob Harris' character. Matthew's Best Hit TV – Extended Scene This extra is an extension of Bob Harris' appearance on the bizarre "Matthew's Best Hit TV show, which is hosted by a very odd Japanese man in a really bad suit. "City Girl" Music Video The music video for the song "City Girl", by recording artist Kevin Shields, is included. Theatrical Trailer and Promotional Materials The theatrical trailer for Lost in Translation is included, as well as promotions for Focus Features, 21 Grams, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Swimming Pool that open the disk. By the way, although they cannot be skipped, these promos can be fast-forwarded through. SCORE CARD (on a five-point scale) Movie: Video: Audio: Extras: Overall: THE LAST WORD Lost In Translation is an extremely satisfying film, and in addition to making for an immensely enjoyable time at the cinema, it was easily my most pleasant movie-going surprise of 2003. The beauty of this film is not only that it is so affecting and funny, but also that Sofia Coppola managed to create such a delightful piece of work without resorting to the contrivances and clichés that predominate comedies with romantic elements in them. Unfortunately, in terms of presentation, the image quality on the DVD release of this Focus Features treasure leaves something to be desired. The rest of the presentation is not bad, on the other hand, as the DTS audio track does a lovely job of bringing the sounds of Tokyo into the home, and there are a variety of unique bonus features included (even if they are not very "deep"), including several deleted scenes. As such, I am comfortable recommend this release despite the sub-par transfer. If you have not seen Lost In Translation yet, I cannot overstate the many reasons why you should. If you are a Bill Murray fan, see it. If you love good movies, see it. If you want to laugh, see it. If you have already seen it once, see it again…it is even more rewarding the second time around!!! Recommended!!! Stay tuned… Release Date: February 3rd, 2004


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Ronald Ronnie J. Reagan passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 5:50 a.m. in Houma.
Beloved father of Joey, Ronnie, Christopher and Tiffany Reagan. Son of the late Ronald Reagan Sr. and Ruth Malbrough. Brother of Donna Griffin, Janelle Folse, Bonnie Hutchinson and Melanie Ahysen. A native and resident of Bayou Gauche. Aged 48 years old. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Religious services were held at Falgout Funeral Homes on March 7. Interment Sunset Cemetery in Bayou Gauche.


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Military spouses turn to education for survivalAug. 23, 2004
By ADRIANA ABUNDES-BALLESTEROS, contributor
The war in Iraq consumes every waking moment for students who have spouses overseas.
For Kristin Zastoupil, a graduate student from Celeste, the war has been a strain.
Zastoupil got married on Jan. 1. Her husband Brendan was deployed to Iraq 10 days later. For Army Spc. Brendan Zastoupil serving his country in Operation Iraqi Freedom meant leaving his wife to do his duty.
He is serving with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division, Bravo Company. They will be separated for about a year.
"The hardest part of dealing with Brendan being gone is just being alone," she said. "If you're not an independent person with a good support system of friends and family, it can get lonely, which just makes you depressed.
"Since we were only married 10 days before he left, it was hard to jump in and move his stuff, take over his bills -- I was now half of a couple handling an entire household," she said.
Her academic life has also taken a turn.
While her husband was here, she finished her bachelor's degree in public relations at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and started her master's in journalism part-time at Baylor.
"Now that he is gone, I decided to work full time on my master's, just to keep me busy while he was gone," she said. "I wouldn't say I'm necessarily more focused because my focus is on the safety of my husband.
"I'm just more dedicated to accomplishing everything I can while he is gone so I have less to do when he comes home," she said.
Waiting for phone calls
Kristen Mayo, a senior at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, relates to Zastoupil. Mayo's boyfriend, Army Spc. Mitch Foss, is serving with the 4th Battalion Air Defense Artillery stationed in Iraq.
"The hardest thing I have dealt with while my boyfriend is in Iraq would have to be never knowing when he is going to call," Mayo said. "It is especially hard when I know something bad has happened in his stationed area and I don't know if he is alright."
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She also said she appreciates her education because it is a privilege Foss is fighting for in Iraq.
Although she feels privileged to be receiving an education, she said her academic has also suffered.
"At first my academic life was hurting, but I realized that I couldn't control the fact that he was in Iraq but I could control my grades and preparing for graduate school," she said. "My grades have gotten better."
Zastoupil said she "wouldn't call his absence an encouragement, just an opportunity to get more classes behind me."
"While he's gone, it's as if I am not really living," she said. "Just finding things to occupy my time, until life really begins.
"A friend told me one day, 'You must have a lot of patience.' But I just responded with, 'No patience is a virtue, and this is something I had no choice in. I like to think I have a lot of time. And when Brendan comes home, life won't be on pause anymore.'"
Zastoupil said she is the most impatient person she knows.
"That's why I am in PR. Things are always go, go, go and it's never the same thing," she said.
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Things are going well for Nancy Messex, a University of Texas graduate from San Antonio who is now doing her master's work at the University of Hawaii. Her husband, Terri, just finished an eight-month tour in Iraq and now has returned home.
Messex said that she had it a "little harder than most" because she was not only married and going to school, but she also had a daughter to take care of while her husband was gone.
"The hardest thing for Kylie, our 2-year-old daughter, and me was being away from our family and not being able to pick up and go back home when he left," she said. "I had to stay back and finish school and wait for him to come home."
Zastoupil gave some advice to those who also have loved ones serving overseas.
"Just breathe," she said. "Make sure to eat and sleep because you have to live even if you feel like it's in slow motion.
"Whether you're like me and you monitor what is going on in the media or you have another occupation, don't let it consume you."
She also said to stay busy and keep your family and those you love close to you for support during the hard times.
"And if you just can't take it anymore, give me a call," she said. "We can lean on each other."
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Graham Rowntree, along with Farrell and Lancaster, will lead England into the forthcoming Six Nations © Getty Images
England forward coach Graham Rowntree expects there to be an influx of new blood when the Elite Player Squad is named for the 2012 Six Nations.
Stuart Lancaster and Rowntree spent the recent weekend of Heineken Cup action ground-hopping to take in as many potential candidates for the forthcoming Six Nations as possible while backs coach Andy Farrell was part of the Saracens coaching side which defeated the Ospreys 31-26. The trio were confirmed as the group to lead England into 2012 on an interim basis last week and with the World Cup just four years away, Rowntree believes now is the right time to bring in some fresh faces.
"I think there will be an influx of young talent into the squad," Rowntree told rfu.com. "I think the time is right, a World Cup is different and has different pressures and you've got to get that balance right between young and old players.
"But what we have got, as a nation, is some great young players in most positions and I think it's time for a good number of those people on both squads."
Despite England taking the 2011 Six Nations, the side - under Martin Johnson's guidance endured a torrid World Cup - and Rowntree believes it is now the right time to look forward rather than reflect on previous failings. "It's far from all bad but the way the World Cup was packaged up, on and off the field, has led to a lot of angst within the rugby community," Rowntree said. "So I want to start again, we've got a slate to wipe clean and get a young group of players and start looking forward."
One criticism leveled at previous England regimes was their tendency to pick on reputation rather than form and Rowntree will look to the directors of rugby in the Premiership for their opinion on their own players in a bid to select a side hitting their respective straps at the right time.
"Enjoyment is very important in terms of the guys playing for each other, it's important that we get that environment right," Rowntree said. "Enjoy each other, work hard and go out there and play exciting rugby.
"What we're going to do first of all is go out and speak to all the Directors of Rugby because they're the ones with all the knowledge of the players. Get out and see the players, get into the rugby community and pick the right people for the First and Saxons squads."
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Very basic~ My friend Court and I wanted to do a casual original design based off KH2 Sora and Kairi outfit, so here's my simple dress. XD This was made in two hours. I used this really awesome fake zipper trim for the dress and choker~ The fabric is so nice. I didn't have to use any zippers or clasps to get into it. It stretches over.
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Gavin looked at with a somber expression. "Don't threaten me. I understand that you don't trust me, you have little reason to, but I said that I would protect Elise, and that's what I'm going to do. Besides, isn't who she comes in contact with and how she chooses to interact with them up to her? I can't say that I'll abide by that first rule, she's her own person, after all." A smile grew on his face. "Having said that, I do admire your forcefulness; few people could wish for a better guardian in that sense."
Gavin took a look at the two. The two didn't look like they were related, and he didn't think that Elise was a Snow Woman, she didn't exhibit any of the aesthetic properties common between them, especially not her hair color, though her personality certainly fit the situation. Regardless, since Allister was near, he decided to play along; Elise clearly wanted to keep hidden whatever it was that she were hiding. That, and he couldn't actually prove anything, so there was no reason to voice his theory. "If it makes you guys feel any better, I'm also from the Hum-" Gavin stopped himself when he heard someone else come in. It was a shy girl who seemed to know Allister, and then soon after that another student entered the room, politely introducing himself and then taking a seat and reading his dictionary. Looking around, Gavin found that the turn up was far more interesting than he'd expected, so much so that he could barely contain himself. He wanted to know about all of them. Even Allister, who, out of all of the people in the room, he'd spent the most time with and still knew little about.
Gavin patted Allister on the back and said, "Well, leader, you've certainly gotten together quite the crew." He turned to Elise and said, "Well, it's best that we get this place back together before Higurashi takes notice. I don't think that we can fix all of this, though..." Gavin got into a thinking stance for for a few moments. He then snapped his fingers once he had an idea. "Well, I've already got an F in his class, and the last thing I care about it grades at this school." Gavin felt a little weird saying this, but when he thought about it, he didn't really care about grades much in the Human Realm anyway. He scratched his head and said, "Anyway, I'll be taking the blame for this. I think it makes enough sense, Higo-chan hates me already, anyway, and the feeling's mutual. You certainly don't deserve this, and I don't particularly care about the repercussions."


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Sat 23rd Nov 2013 - 9:18am Competitions
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Another batch of Face In Places entries that were entered into our competition by all of you out there.
A phenomenal response and there were so many excellent images that were submitted. We were so pleased with such a great response!
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If audio cables and I entered into a relationship on Facebook, our status would undoubtedly be "It's Complicated." Because there's no doubt that I've heard cables from various manufacturers that do sound different, but once you hit a certain minimum threshold, there's no correlation — at least not that I've heard — between the price of a cable and its performance. And my ears have certainly never heard anything to make me believe the spooky claims of cable manufacturers who tack fancy-sounding bonus features onto their cables, like crazy kludgy boxes that supposedly do something esoteric-sounding to the signal. The day I see a speaker cable (or more likely an HDMI interconnect) with a speedometer on it is the day I give up writing about cables altogether.
So when SVS sent out a press release this morning announcing its new SoundPath Audio Cable line, I groaned a dismayed groan. Mostly because SVS is a speaker company for whom I have oodles of respect. I have one of the company's PB-1000 subwoofers in for review right now, and am really impressed with its quality, especially for the price.
What in the world could SVS possibly bring to the table to make its new cables interesting in a market crowded by overpriced, doodad-packed cables?
For a start, they're skipping the gimmicks. For another, they're building really rugged, high quality cables out of tried-and-true materials, with exceptional attention to detail: 13-strand high-purity copper hand-soldered straight to a cold-fused 50 micron gold-plated brass RCA center pin, with the outer PVC jacket secured to the RCA connector via a large diameter set screw, and an outer RCA ring designed for optimal grip.
Yawn, I know, right? The thing is, that's how you make a good RCA interconnect. Anything else is superfluous marketing tactics, and merely adds to the price without adding to the performance of the cable (and often hurting it).
Speaking of the price, the SoundPath Audio Cables are kinda ridiculously cheap for a cable this well built: $29.99 for two meters, up to $59.99 for a fifteen-meter run.
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FOOTBALL fans from across the region have been urged to get behind a troubled club this weekend.
In Darlington, Saturday is being dubbed as Save Darlo Day as the group trying to take the Quakers out of administration is hoping to get a bumper attendance at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena.
A range of fundraising activities is also planned in the town on Saturday.
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More than 2,500 children who helped raise thousands of pounds for the club have been invited to attend the match against Grimsby to cheer on the home side.
The day has been organised by Darlington FC 1883, the group of fans trying to raise £750,000 to take over the club.
Yesterday, Craig McKenna, spokesman for Darlington FC 1883, said: "It's vitally important to get as many people at the game as possible.
"It's a chance to engage, or re-engage, with the football club and to come along and watch the game.
"In the past few weeks there's been a bit of a focus on bringing money into the club in preparation for next season, but this is more a case of trying to instil support and reward the kids for the work they've done in these difficult times."
Darlington schools raised more than £8,500 by holding mufti days in support of the club.
The 2,500 tickets will be given to the five schools that raised the most money. Five further schools will be given tickets for the April 14 match against Bath and, by the club's final home game on April 28, it is hoped all schools which participated will have been given tickets.
Quakers manager Craig Liddle also hoped people would come along and support the team.
He said: "Hopefully, we'll get a big crowd. Everybody in the community is doing really well and doing everything they can to keep the club alive and it's important that as many people as possible come along to support the team."
The match against Grimsby kicks off at 3pm at The Northern Echo Arena, in Neasham Road. Fans without tickets are advised to attend early in order to purchase them in sufficient time. Tickets cost £15.


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Warfare is one part of the underlying fabric of the Dungeons and Dragons universe. It provides a political backdrop, where more than just the heroes smiting random creatures dwelling in random holes goes on. The world's face is changed by warfare, on occasion. So, fittingly, in 3.5 Wizards of the Coast published Heroes of Battle, which talked about this exclusively. Good book, overall.
However, it mentions two possible methods to examine warfare--either as "medieval" or "modern" inspired", with medieval being more traditional, with formations, set-pieces, and so forth where modern has all the fantastic elements being used much like we'd see on a modern battlefield--sorcerers leading squads and giants stomping and smashing their way in. Wizards teleport into garrisons, open their gates in daring commando raids. Sounds pretty sweet. The question is, however, is this "realistic" for D&D?
What I mean by "realistic" is, given the standard population and distribution, can a nation actually afford to, or build, such an army? Well, let's take a look at the basics and make a few assumptions here. I do not know, as I write this sentence, what will be concluded.
Before I do that, however, I'm going to make a guess: it would require a vastly different population distribution to even begin to pull off. To begin with, the idea of a "modern" inspired battlefield has fireballs exploding commonly, so formations are just a good way to get killed. But does that jibe with history? Not really. Historically, firepots and other catapulted weapons like that could inflict great devastation on men in the field. These weapons did exist, but they were somewhat inaccurate, so their use close in was limited. However, other factors such as the terrain and guarantee of hand-to-hand combat meant that the risk was worth taking--when someone is trying to stab you in the chest, it's nice to have only one direction to worry about that coming from. In fact, standing shoulder to shoulder with the other soldiers didn't really disappear until WWI (sort of) and really left for good in WWII. A big reason for this is that weapons that were capable of long-range, accurate, fire were not commonly available until then--and had not been really adapted to. You were most likely to inflict damage if a number of other men are standing shoulder to shoulder with you shooting in the same direction. Of course, that meant that your were a better target, but there's always tradeoffs. Now, the advent of rifling made standing shoulder to shoulder really deadly, as Pickett's Charge will attest, but until rifled weapons were widespread and commonplace, that's an unlikely scenario. Lee assumed that rifled weapons were not yet mass produced (they were, and that was why the charge failed). That's the key here--in order for these kinds of weapons to make an enormous impact, they must be commonplace enough that they can be used readily. A single man with a rifle can hit a few select targets, but a hundred together can devastate incoming forces with lesser arms. And that is the key--are magical means of sufficient quantity to be so fearsome as to wholly change the face of warfare? That would probably depend on the campaign setting--if wizards are quite common, and magic is within the grasp of the common man, as gunpowder weapons were as armored men disappeared from the field.
At first blush, barring a high-magic setting, this really seems not to be the case. A peasant makes 3 gold a month, and a scroll of even a simple spell is in the hundreds of gold, putting magic well beyond the financial means of 90% of the population. So it doesn't seem that it will be terribly common on the battlefield. But this may be a mistaken notion.
So, let's look at casting spells then. In order to cast fireball, a wizard needs to be 5th level, or a sorcerer needs to be 6th. I'm going to take a look at the number of wizards/sorcerers of that level or greater in a given settlement, and then I'm going to make a few assumptions. They're going to boil down to one conclusion: that this represents the total number of mages available for war at any given time. I do know that, of course, there will be at least 3-4 times as many in the world, but they simply are not available for drafting like this outside of the most dire of circumstances. Unless they owe duty to a lord, getting them to show up would be quite expensive, to say the least, and not necessarily likely. Drafting any skilled tradesman would be hard, as the guilds would not stand for this, and it's hard to imagine that wizards guilds would be much different. However, certain wizards would certainly owe the state their training, and so could be required to show up under certain circumstances. Sorcerers are more independent, so are less likely to be forced into service, but many might show up for whatever other reasons. I'd imagine similar for wizards. Being academic, I doubt that most wizards would have plenty of battle spells handy--most don't spend their time fighting in dungeons and otherwise risking their necks. I'd also imagine a cap to the power of a wizard showing up. I doubt that a level 20 wizard would show up to any battle, period, unless his tower was threatened, and that army would be foolish to even attempt such things. But, overall, I think that the overall numbers of wizards/sorcerers should closely resemble the city population.
So, with that determination, let's take a look at what we get:
From a large town, we have a 75% chance of a wizard being available to cast a 3rd level spell, and a 50% chance of a sorcerer. Small city, we have 2 guaranteed of both, with a 7/16 chance of one additional, which includes a 1/16 chance of two additional for wizards, and no additional for sorcerers. A large city will have 5-6 of both,and a metropolis will have 6 of each. That's not very many. Given the relative scarcity of any settlement classified as a city, even if this is just 10% of the total number of wizards/sorcerers of that tier available, there simple aren't more than a few dozen, at most, that could be called up for a battle. Even if we allow for half of all casters to be called, it's still only five or six dozen across the whole kingdom.
Then we have to consider the limitations of casting. Across all those 60 (again, tops) casters, we have maybe 140 castings of mass-combat worthy spells (I discount low-tier spells with single targets because against 10,000 or more on the field, these aren't much use). And that's all the spells available. These spells represent various choices on the part of the wizard in preparation, and on the sorcerer in initial selection. They have a vested interest in not dying, as does the army, so I doubt that they'd use all of them on offensive load, or even friendly buffing. Of that, I expect maybe half to be considered "ready" for use at any moment. So, again, tops 70 castings. Then consider the other casters on the opposing side. They'll have similar numbers, and probably will be looking to counterspell some of the more dangerous and obvious spells--only a great fool would not order some wizards to ready an action to counter incoming spells. So this further drops the usefulness.
Again, this is across all forces. Not just for battle A or whatever--every group of various size will have mages with it, depending on the size of the force. Maybe, at most, a dozen mages will accompany any contingent, and that is being very generous.--So, of all that, expect 3-12 castings of a level 4 or higher spell, total, available, for any battle. That's just not impressive.
One could counter with "well, they have wands and scrolls", but let's look at the cost of such consumables. A level 1 wand, with 50 charges, costs 750 gold, and a level 5 scroll of fireball (minimum for creation) is 375. That's a lot of money, enough to equip a number of lesser warriors or a knight in full armor. And, don't forget that these are expended. After the battle, there's less of any of those left. That armor? Yeah, that's still there, and can be recovered and refitted for a new recruit with relatively little expense for lighter armors. Heavier armors will certainly be the personal property of the owner, and go on to his heirs--and refitting them will be simpler than others.
Also consider what the loss of these means. Loss of a scroll to the enemy is disastrous--they now have another potent asset that can destroy large numbers of your forces. Loss of the armor? Well, some men are better equipped, but likely not enough to tilt the battle. Remember, the posit here is that wizards and sorcerers would tilt the battle with their power moreso than a handful of warriors (and I will not disagree with this premise, it is quite accurate as far as it goes), so granting that to the enemy is major. These supplies are easy to carry and conceal, which makes them a prime target for theft and vandalism. That means more resources to guard and secure them, which means their combat expense is much higher.
Then we have placement. They'd have to be scattered, otherwise enemy mages will simply engage in ferocious counter-battery fire, and that will be the end of the mage cadre. Wizards and sorcerers are not the hardiest of folk, and a handful of fireballs at them would effectively end them.
All told, while these would be potentially devastating, it's just hard to see them being the decisive factor outside of extraordinary circumstances--such as exceptionally powerful mages show up unexpectedly, or enemy mages are not present, etc.
Heroes of Battle does mention the cost of equipment (like I did above), and said that arming a 1st level sorcerer with a wand of magic missile and a fireball scroll would be no more expensive than a knight, and potentially much more devastating. Well, let's look at that. A knight with full-plate armor will be of at least 3rd or 4th level, and therefore have 20-50 hp. That sorcerer? Maybe 8 or 9, and that's a stretch. His AC? Maybe 14, again, tops. The knight? 20, at least. So who would you trust with expensive and dangerous assets like that? The green sorcerer, or the trusted veteran? I wouldn't give the sorcerers such weapons, at least not at that level. That's just ludicrous.
Now, with all that said and done, what do I think about modern-inspired warfare? Well, if you want it, go ahead. But you'll need large, industrial, populations to support is, just like you need large, industrial, populations to support a modern army with artillery support. It can fit in with your world as much as you want it to. Just make sure that the background fits.


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Governor Deval Patrick Unveils State Plan to Address Opioid Abuse
The number of fatal opioid overdoses has increased by 90 percent from 2000 to 2013, according to the latest data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
To combat this growing problem, Governor Deval Patrick today announced the recommendations from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Opioid Task Force's investigation into the problem over the past two months, as well as his plans to address their recommendations.
The Opioid Task Force is the Executive Committee of the Interagency Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention, assembled by Governor Patrick in March after he declared that opioid abuse and overdoses were a "public health emergency.'' In Boston alone, there have been 631 accidental opioid overdose deaths between 2003 and 2012, according to Mass. DPH.
Although public health officials said that treatment systems in Massachusetts are some of the strongest in the country, the Opioid Task Force admits in their report that there is room for improvement, especially in light of the rising number of cases of opioid addiction.
The primary tasks were to make recommendations to strengthen prevention and treatment systems for opioid abuse, addiction, and overdoses, as well as to provide more people with access treatment and support services, according to the report's executive summary.
"These actions will help enhance our network of treatment and recovery services to help communities and families struggling with addiction,'' Governor Patrick said in remarks he delivered at Ostiguy Recovery High School in Boston, a supportive and sober school environment that helps youth in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. It is one of four such schools in the state. "I hope this work results in more families talking openly about issues of addiction in order to spark the process of healing and recovery.''
Patrick's announcement comes on the same day the courts are expected to make a decision on whether the governor's ban on the prescription and sale of the painkiller Zohydro violates the constitution.
At the center of the problem lies a community with limited access to services and growing availability of their drug of choice. The DPH Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (the only state body of its kind nationally) reports that in the 2013 fiscal year, nearly half of all people receiving substance abuse treatment in public services said opioids were their primary or secondary drug of choice. Approximately 40 percent of thosepeople were between 13 and 29 years old.
Here's the governor's plan of action:
1. To lay out a regional plan: New England state governors will meet at Brandeis University on June 17 to discuss the regional epidemic.
2. To improve access to services: Mass. DPH will expand community and residential treatment services for the underserved populations in the state. This includes adolescents, young adults, and families with children. The state public health department will also develop a real-time inventory system that will help the state keep track of open treatment slots and enable residents to get quicker access to services.
3. To improve education and awareness: State public health officials will also launch a public health awareness campaign targeting youth, parents, and medical professionals to encourage conversation and inform the population further about addiction and recovery services.
4. To address gaps in coverage: A collaboration between DPH, the Division of Insurance, as well as the Health Policy Commission, will review insurance coverage for opiod addiction treatment and consult experts to determine which treatments and services are medically necessary.
5. To help addicts returning to the community after incarceration: Governor Patrick plans to expand support and treatment services for people returning to their lives outside of a correctional facility. This will involve funding to expand the use of the opioid addiction injectable fighter naltrexone (Vivitrol).
6. To curb unnecessary painkiller prescription practices: The governor will collaborate with the state medical boards to evaluate regulations that could greater ensure safe prescribing practice and limit misuse of prescription drugs.
7. To help those in recovery: Governor Patrick plans to expand peer support networks for addicts as well as direct additional resources and funding to Recover Support Centers throughout the state.
Here is the full report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which also includes estimated state budget figures necessary to enact the recommendations.
"Members of the Task Force have put forward strong recommendations, and I thank the Governor for committing to these actions that will help improve treatment services and fill any gaps in our recovery system,'' said DPH Commissioner Cheryl Bartlett, RN.


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Rumors: Beijing Gouan offered record-breaking deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Chinese Super League outfit has offered the Swedish striker a staggering 75 million euro-a-year deal, which would make him by far the highest-earning footballer in the world.
Ibrahimovic will be out of contract at the end of the season, and has yet to commit his future with Paris Saint-Germain. A number of big clubs in the Europe such as Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich is reportedly interested in his service.
However, the former Barcelona player hasn't ruled out a move to China, and if the rumors are true, it isn't hard to see why.
The mega-money salary compares to about five times what the Swedish striker is earning at PSG, and about three times the salary of the current highest-earning footballer – Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Ibrahimovic's agent hasn't confirmed nor denied the rumor, however AC Milan chairman Silvio Berlusconi did say it was true.
"Ibrahimovic will receive offer from a big money club in China or in the Middle East, and Milan certainly can't compete with them", the former Premier Minister of Italy told local newspaper.
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Software Defined Radios Market worth $26.48 Bn by 2020
The report analyzes the defense, civilian, and homeland security application of SDRs. With respect to defense application, the sub-segments considered are airborne, naval, and land-based SDRs. Public safety communication is considered for the homeland security segment. Industrial and communication applications are considered under the commercial segment.
The geography-wise analysis includes application-level segmentation across geographic regions such as North America, Middle East, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe, and the Rest of the World (ROW). Competitive analysis includes market share of companies in the SDR market. Country-wise analysis includes their respective SDR programs, the primary industry participants of the program, and the scope of the program. It also includes the cost related to procurement and operation.
Software Defined Radios Market (Defense, Commercial & Homeland Security) - Forecast Analysis to 2014 - 2020
The drivers and restraints are analyzed and their impact on the SDR market throughout the study period is charted to provide in-depth insight of the market. The product lifecycle and the technology trends are also discussed. PEST (Political, Economic, Sociocultural, and Technological) analysis of the market is incorporated to determine their implications on the SDR market.
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