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Report: Tavon Austin is No. 1 on Bills' board
According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, West Virginia WR Tavon Austin is the No. 1 overall player on the Bills' draft board.
Austin is screaming up everyone's draft board, so this is almost certainly a smokescreen from the Bills. If they can trade back in the first round and still get their man in Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib, it's a win-win. The Jets, picking at Nos. 9 and 13, and the Rams at Nos. 16 and 22 have both been linked to Austin.
This would be huge news for Seahawks fans. I don't want him in the NFCW for year's to come.
There are a few players that I don't want SF, AZ, STL getting and he is one of them.

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Baylor, UCF Uniting to Pack Meals for the Hungry, Visit Phoenix Children's HospitalDec. 20, 2013
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Contacts: Lori Fogleman, Baylor University, 254-709-5959
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Jerry Brown, St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, 602-343-3160
Fans encouraged to sign up for volunteer event at St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance in Phoenix
WACO, Texas (Dec. 20, 2013) - Before they clash in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Baylor University and the University of Central Florida will join together and give back to their host communities in Arizona.
From 10:15 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, members of the two university spirit squads will join with fans from both schools to pack meals for hungry residents. Baylor and UCF fans will work side-by-side at the St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance warehouse in Phoenix.
From to 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, other members of the two spirit squads and mascots Bruiser and Knightro will visit Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1919 E. Thomas Rd., to meet with children and their families.
Media are invited to cover both events.
"The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl may be the primary reason we have traveled to Phoenix but it is not the sole reason," said Kevin Jackson, Ph.D., vice president for student life at Baylor. "As Baylor Bears, it is in our DNA to serve others who are in need. It will be especially meaningful to do so alongside UCF fans."
"Serving others is an important part of our UCF culture, whether we are in Orlando or Arizona," said Maribeth Ehasz, UCF's vice president for Student Development and Enrollment Services. "We look forward to joining our friends from Baylor to help provide food for families in need and bring smiles to the faces of children who are spending the holidays in the hospital."
St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance - the world's first food bank - distributes emergency food boxes at no cost to individuals and families in need. The boxes are designed to provide temporary food assistance during times of crisis, and recipients include the elderly, children, working families and the homeless.
The food bank event will be held at the St. Mary's warehouse at 2831 N. 31st Ave. in Phoenix, and it will begin with a 10:15 a.m. safety briefing. Participants will pack meals from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The warehouse is only about a 10-minute drive from downtown Phoenix hotels where many fans will be staying.
"We congratulate Baylor and UCF on fantastic seasons and welcome their students, administrators and fans to the Valley of the Sun and the Fiesta Bowl," St. Mary's President and CEO Beverly Damore said. "One in five Arizonans and one in four of our children don't know where their next meals will come from, so we are excited and blessed that Bears and Knights fans have chosen to join us in the fight against hunger in Arizona. Thank you, and we will see you all on Dec. 31 as we work side by side."
UCF and Baylor fans ages 12 and older are invited to participate, and space will be limited to 60 people per school.
Participants must register in advance and can do so by going to http://volunteer.firstfoodbank.org and clicking on Register. After creating a volunteer profile, fans should click "Pick an Opportunity." Scroll down the left side of the page to find "Invitation Code." UCF fans should enter UCF2014 and Baylor fans should enter BU2014. Volunteers will receive a confirmation email afterward.
The food bank will supply all of the food for the boxes. Participants can choose to make a $5 donation to cover the costs of filling one emergency food box. Each box contains the equivalent of a three- to four-day supply of food for a family of four.
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
America's Partnership University: The University of Central Florida, the nation's second-largest university with nearly 60,000 students, has grown in size, quality, diversity and reputation in its first 50 years. Today, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at its main campus in Orlando and more than a dozen other locations. UCF is an economic engine attracting and supporting industries vital to the region's future while providing students with real-world experiences that help them succeed after graduation. For more information, visit http://www.ucf.edu.
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Od_o - Debug into a Perl Compilers backend options handling
perl -d -MOd_o=Backend[,OPTIONS] foo.pl
Od_o::CODE(0x14d5e00)((eval 9)[lib/Od_o.pm:12]:8):
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This module is a minor variant to Od to step into the compiler backend option handling.
Od passes through the options at compile-time and steps through the compile method. Od_o passes through the options at run-time but fails to step through the compile method with proper cop settings, i.e. line info.
Think of Od as fast way into the compiler and Od_o as fast way into the option handling part of compile.
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Plymouth murder victim's family relieved about indictment in 1991 homicideBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
July 25. 2013 9:39PM
PLYMOUTH — The family of Theresa Reed is pleased, if cautious, about news that a man has been indicted in her 1991 murder.
Reed, 30, an assistant registrar at the Plymouth State University, was found dead of multiple stab wounds on Sept. 6, 1991. Her murder case had gone unsolved, though the New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit reopened the case in 2012.
On Friday, a Grafton County grand jury returned two murder indictments against Craig Conkey, 42, who is jailed in Massachusetts for two murders, one that he admitted to last year. He had reportedly been a suspect in Reed's murder for at least 17 years.
Reed's father, Joseph Reed of Rumney, would only speak briefly of the arrest.
"I would like to wait until the investigation progresses further before saying anything," he said.
Veralisa Reed of Rumney, the wife of one of Reed's cousins, said the family is relieved.
"We heard that they may have arrested the person, and I know my husband and the family are very happy about that if it's true," Reed said. "We don't know all the details, but it would be nice to bring some closure."
Reed, who was known as "Tess" to her friends, lived in an apartment at 52 Highland St. When she didn't show up for work, Reed's coworkers started looking for her, and police found her dead in her apartment.
Reed was well-liked by her friends and coworkers, including Reine Fischler, an art professor at PSU, who remembers her as "an outgoing free spirit."
"I loved her dearly, everyone here did," Fischler said. "I couldn't believe it when I heard she was gone, it shouldn't have happened. We were all devastated. I'm glad to hear they've made some progress (in the case)."
Conkey is charged with alternative counts of first-degree murder, which alleges the murder took place during a burglary, and reckless second-degree murder.
He is serving a life sentence for the brutal 1992 murder of Mary Lou Sale of Lexington, Mass. Conkey, who was 28 at the time of Sale's murder, has been in prison ever since he was arrested in 1994.
According to published reports, police found Sale lying dead in the bedroom of her home on Dec. 6, 1994, after her co-workers contacted police. Sale had been bludgeoned with a heavy object and strangled by a nylon stocking, with her pajama top bundled up under her arms, and her pants removed, police said.
Sale, an accountant, had moved from California to Massachusetts to be closer to her daughter.
Last summer, Conkey also pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of Kathleen Dempsey in Lexington, Mass. According to prosecutors, Conkey stabbed Dempsey 17 times.
Conkey, during his taped confession, told authorities that he feared Armageddon was imminent and that he wanted to clear his conscience of Dempsey's murder because he did not want to go to hell, according to published reports.
Senior Assistant Attorney General Jeffery Strelzin said he could not say whether Conkey confessed to Reed's murder because court rules prevent prosecutors from discussing suspect-police conversations outside of a courtroom. He said the reopening of the cold case brought enough evidence to charge Conkey with Reed's murder.


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On that note, I must emphasize that exercising your body begins as a mental process, not a physical one. It's the mind that operates and controls the body. And the better the mind understands the individual components of the human anatomical machine the better that machine will perform. Plain and simple; anatomical knowledge is an integral part of health and performance success.
Think about it (now that's a real mental pun), it's your mind that gets you curious, frustrated, depressed, excited, motivated, aroused, educated, disciplined, confidant, and a plethora of other psychological characteristics.
And its those characteristics that drives us into doing things physically. Whether it's brushing our teeth, throwing away the garbage, taking the dog for a walk, or exercising, all physical actions [must] begin with a mental thought and command.
Some folks are very familiar with many of the aforementioned mental emotions. Others, at one time or another, have experienced these negative feelings then, with education and proper conditioning, applied themselves to attain positive mental traits. The ideal state to strive for in developing a supreme state of health is to 1) Analyze your weaknesses (the mental and physical ones), 2) Design practical (and sensible) routine/s that will address those needs, then 3), Perform the routine/s with eagerness using a wise methodical approach.
All three steps are mentally associated. The 3rd, and final, step is the only phase that requires physical actions, unless you had to jog each day to the classroom where you acquired your knowledge. So as climbers first studies photographs of the mountains they are planning to climb, it's the mind that develops the "know how" and "want to" to reach those peaks.
anatomical knowledge is an integral part
of health and performance success
Learning your body can be a simple systematic procedure which brings science into the exercise room --and dinner table-- adding wisdom to your lifestyle. This article is not meant to educate you on all you need to know to get into terrific shape --there's simply not enough room. But rather, I'm writing this to commence my participation as consulting fitness editor with Healthy & Natural and to disclose some valuable information that can positively change your lives. All you need to do is listen, learn and apply.
Now, it's not my objective to become your fitness guru. Actually, I always hated that title because I would feel so obligated to placing a turban around my head, burn incense and chant as I taught exercise. Rather, I want to become your "go-do" --I give the advise and design the plans then you go do it.
Great athletes, even the ones who are physically training 6 to 8 hours every day, study. They strive to learn their bodies searching for a continual fortification of what they already know and aspire to learn as much as they can to gain the edge over their competition.


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Travel through Botswana to Zimbabwe's magnificent Victoria Falls and then towards spicy Zanzibar
Marvel at the crashing white water of Victoria Falls, the unique, sprawling Okavango Delta and the tranquillity of the natural waterholes in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Then travel through Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania towards Zanzibar, East Africa's famed Spice Island. From verdant national parks and remote highland villages, to savannas stretching towards the horizon and roaming herds of elephants, Africa never fails to delight, inspire and move. Come face-to-face with wild animals, explore landscapes rich in natural beauty and meet some of the friendliest people you've ever come across on this memorable journey across Africa's south to the eastern plains.
Support local conservation by visiting the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, the only place left in Botswana where both black and white rhinos reside
Camping on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness is an experience you'll never forget. As night falls, the sounds of the African bush are like nothing else
Go wildlife-spotting along the river at Chobe National Park, home of the world's highest concentration of African elephants
Experience the rumble and roar of Victoria Falls from the Zimbabwe side, which gives you the broadest view
Discover the magic of South Luangwa National Park, a highly concentrated arena of noble beasts and exotic wildflowers, on a dawn game drive
Chill out on the northern beaches of Zanzibar enjoying white sand and sparkling blue sea of the Indian Ocean
Camping out in the Okavango wilderness means digging a bush toilet and going without a shower. For most travellers this is a small price to pay for such a gorgeous remote island location.
The African wild comes alive at sunrise, so there will be some early starts. The thrill of spotting your first lion or rhino is well worth any loss of sleep.
Our purpose-built overland vehicles allow for excellent game viewing, equipped with large sliding windows. They have no air-conditioning, however, so they can get dusty and hot at times.
The going can be slow over the long distances and often bumpy roads. A little bit of patience will go a long way towards your enjoyment of this beautiful land!
This is a participatory camping trip, so team spirit is key. You'll be expected to help out with camp setup, food preparation and cleaning.
As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2018 - 31 December 2018
1. A single supplement is available on this trip. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This is a combination trip made up of 3 shorter trips. This means your crew and the composition of your group may change in Victoria Falls and Stone Town.
3. The Zanzibar portion of your itinerary may have a few more passengers than the maximum group size of 22 as we have a crossover of trips starting and finishing in Zanzibar.
4. This trip finishes upon arrival at our finish point hotel in Stone Town on Day 29. Please do not book any flights until after 2pm this afternoon.


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Folk Art
Here you will encounter gift ideas for any occasion. For Easter, consider crystal, Faberge style, porcelain, or wooden eggs. When getting ready for Christmas, see glass and wooden ornaments as well as carved Santa figurines. Items made using main Russian folk art techniques (including Gzhel and Khokhloma) are also compiled in this category. Hone your own hand painting skills using blank nesting dolls or do-it-yourself kits. Original gifts can be affordable: check our range of amber jewelry, brooches, keychains, and magnets. Most importantly, take your time to browse through all the sections. You are unlikely to leave empty-handed.


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Warren East named as top technology agenda setter
What: ARM CEO Warren East has been ranked as the tenth most influential agenda setter in the technology world for "powering the world's mobile technology". The annual Agenda Setters' poll in Silicon.com cited East as the man that has taken ARM to a significant milestone in 2008, with 10 billion ARM Powered® products being shipped by ARM® Partners.
This is the first time East has been listed in the ranking and sees him leapfrog all other semiconductor companies – a reflection that ARM powers a vast amount of the world's electronic devices, including smartphones and mobile internet devices. As well as mobile technology, ARM is pervasive in wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM Partners ship almost three billion ARM Powered processors per year.
In the announcement by Silicom.com last week - it said that East is "the leader of a business that is the powerful creative core that enables technological revolution after technological revolution in the mobile [space] - endlessly learning from each forward step to guide the creative energy with which to spring the next forward step."
The ranking, alongside software leaders, device manufacturers and industry visionaries, reaffirms the growing importance of ARM as the low-power architecture of choice for those building and developing mobile computing devices.
Who: ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries: ARM, Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Belgium N.V.; AXYS Design Automation Inc.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; and ARM Norway, AS.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Miles has been named chief executive officer of Hulman & Co, which counts Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series among its business entities.
Miles most recently led the city of Indianapolis' successful Super Bowl effort. He replaces Jeff Belskus, who will remain president of Hulman & Co. and continue as CEO of the speedway.
Belskus is also currently acting as interim CEO of IndyCar since the Oct. 28 ouster of Randy Bernard. The series and Hulman & Co. board of directors has been under public scrutiny for its messy handling of the split with Bernard, who was popular among fans.
Miles joined the Hulman & Co. board in March. He previously led the Pan-American Games in 1987 and spent 15 years as CEO of the ATP Tour.


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IFTA is an agreement between states and Canadian provinces which allows a carrier to register and pay motor fuel road tax to all participating states and provinces they travel in through in the carrier's home or base state. If you are based in Virginia, then:
- You will apply for motor fuel road tax licensing only in Virginia.
- You will receive an IFTA license and IFTA decals for your vehicles which will allow you to travel in all other IFTA jurisdictions (for motor fuel road tax purposes only).
- You will file one tax return every three months with the Virginia DMV for the total tax or refund due for all IFTA jurisdictions. DMV will report your operations to those IFTA jurisdictions for you.


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"'Confidence is the single most important thing in the game,' said coach Craig MacTavish of the team which suddenly is a win away from reaching the dizzying heights of .500."
—Terry Jones, January 11, 2007 Edmonton Sun
You gotta love Terry Jones. He'll write basically whatever he's told to write, and will do so with a straight face. Dizzying heights of .500 hockey. Give us a break Terry. Can it be that your standards have sunk so low that you're willing to declare the team "good" because of a three-game win streak? Or are you protecting your coveted spot in the Oilers Press Box beside the popcorn machine by writing whatever MacT suggests?
This is a guy who earlier in the year called Dustin Penner "overweight and lazy." If we were Dustin Penner and we read that the popcorn-eating mountain that is Terry Jones called us fat in print, I wouldn't know if I should cry or laugh. It's kind of like George W Bush calling you stupid, or Britney Spears calling you crazy. Either way, we wouldn't take it sitting down.
Suddenly the Oilers are a win away from the dizzying heights of 500. Hmm. They certainly whipped the Coyotes but good last night. We had barely stowed our 15 game beers under our seat last night when it was already 2-0. The Mighty Oil have picked an excellent time to put a streak together. Come Sunday, the OilersNation four-wins-in-a-row gun™ will make its third appearance of the year. Hopefully, it will get to shoot something.
It won't be Terry Jones, though. He's too far up in the clouds covering .500 hockey from dizzying heights.


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Last of my moves/reposts
(Note:This is really more of a mini synopsis I wrote about the epic game with Meeko/Keeko. I may write a proper synopsis through Coon's eyes now because the game has none yet. Game played on Saturday May 26th, 2007.)
Ok , one short and sweet version coming up.
1. King calls us to castle. Tells us the swirling magic gem is turning black. Tells us it's because Keeko split Meeko into four parts somehow and took his power, making him super Keeko. Also, it was Keeko influencing the Swatrs government to being bad. Told us the general location of the first Meeko part. Also gave us a ring of Keeko holding, and a dagger of Keeko stabbing. (Named by Andy)
2. Went into the Black Forest. Found an opening with two Iron Golems, some displacer beasts and bug bears. Solomon cast insect plague for the lving creatures. Coon, Hewill, and Number One cast lightning on one of the golems until dead. Lytle backstabs the other. First Meeko found in one of the golems.
3. Into Swatrs. Above a lake we find the next Meeko inside of a dragon turtle. Also there's a water elemental. Lightninged the elemental to death. Lytle took care of the dragon.
4. Into Minta. Above a cave we find Gary the Green Dragon, 4 etins, and a dozen or so worgs. Hewill casts a illusion type spell to make most of them think they're falling down a cliff. Lytle sneaks in and kills an etin. True seeing tells us Gary was an illusion. 3rd Meeko found.
5. Into Acirema. Above a shack we found a bunch of chimeras gaurding the shack with a ghost inside of it. Because of our other 3 Meeko's jumping off we have to attack. Meeko makes a blast to scare away Chimeras and then holds the ghost in place. Sol turns the ghost. Meekos combine into Meeko again. Behind us we hear Keeko. Hewill holds him with the ring. We consult the King and Vader. They both say to kill Keeko. We aren't so sure because we didn't want to destrupt the balance...but we didn't really have a choice. Sol, Coon, and Number One grab most of the magic and fly away. Hewill releases Keeko and Lytle begins stabbing him.
BUT...Meeko understanding the balance jumps in the way of the stab....the dagger as it is stabbing turns into a long sword and goes through both Meeko and Keeko. They touch, both die....HUGE explosion. Affected us a mile away. Hewill dies. Lytle dies, because of the explosion and the dagger stole his life energy away. He aged super many years.
Back home, King doesn't give any rewards. Magic Gem is all white. Magic works completely normal again. Lytle gets back to life, and uses a wish spell to restore his lost attributes. Hewill is also resurrected. Once again, absolutly no rewards were given. But the world is safe. And that is most important...
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In "Dealin' with Idiots," Chicago native Jeff Garlin stars as a comedian who gets so fed up with foolish parents he observes at his son's youth baseball game that he decides to spend more time with them—not to increase his understanding but to research a movie.
Since Garlin ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With") was inspired by real-life frustration with his son's teammates' parents, and he co-wrote, directed and stars in an improvised comedy that aims to generate laughs from his character's condescending commentary, it's fair to wonder if people who see the film will perceive him as an angry person. Particularly in light of Garlin's recent arrest, during which he reportedly fought with someone over a parking space and smashed the person's car windows. (An account Garlin disputes.)
At the James Hotel, the 51-year-old Second City vet, who appears at Friday and Saturday night's screenings of the film at the Music Box, said he tries to be kind and peaceful. However, he also said that he has no idea how to handle the world's stupidity and in real life makes the same type of comments his character makes without any effort to understand others. To a degree, he got angry about the possibility of people seeing him as angry.
You're such a big Chicago sports fan. A friend of mine wanted to know why Jim Belushi is the representative for celebrity Chicago sports fans when a lot of people would rather see you out there.
Well, I gotta be honest with you: You'd see more of me, but I don't want to be the guy in every sports documentary. I actually sometimes go to sporting events and don't let the Bears or the Cubs know that I'm even there.
I don't want a shot of me watching the game.
What's wrong with that?
I don't want to bother people! … Jim Belushi's doing a fine job. Let him do it or the other people who they show.
Why do you see that as bothering people?
Because I think it can be annoying. I did this great Cubs documentary that was on HBO. I was happy they included me and all, but then I did another documentary and then I got asked for another doc … and at a certain point, I don't want to be the talking head. Like, "What the [bleep] does he know?"
It shows we need more Chicago celebrities so they won't keep going back to the same people.
There's tons of Chicago celebrities. It just is that Jim Belushi happens to go to all the games and they know—I don't know what Jim Belushi's story is. The only thing I know is that his TV show had the worst name of any TV show in the history of mankind: "According to Jim." You know how many times in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" we'd discuss a scene and I would just go, "You know, according to Jim …" Or we'd say, "Tomorrow's 'Mike and Molly' day. Dress as your favorite 'Mike and Molly' character." [Laughs] Just having fun. But "According to Jim" is a terrible title. Never watched the show, but a terrible, terrible title.
That's been adopted so much recently, like "Hart of Dixie" or that Will Arnett/Keri Russell show whose title escapes me now, but it's like, "Let's think of the character name and then" –
I don't like puns.
Me neither!
My new show on ABC is called "The Goldbergs."
Right. That's not a pun on anything.
Love it. Love it. You might as well have called the show "Jew." Which I'm very pleased with. We shouldn't be afraid anymore of being—and the show's not necessarily, on any level, about the Jewish experience. It's just a Jewish family, and all different types of people will be able to associate with it. But I love that it's called "The Goldbergs."
I'm Jewish myself as well. How difficult do you think it is to avoid--there's a lot of stuff that winds up succumbing to stereotypes in one way or another.
Well, if you're intelligent you're not going to succumb to stereotypes. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is a Jewish show. There's no stereotypes.
You mentioned annoyances earlier. "Dealin' with Idiots" is a movie that seems to come from annoyances that you have. How much is this based on people you know and have interacted with? Why did you want to do a project like this?
I came up with the idea while watching my son play baseball in an organized league. And I watched the behavior of the parents, and it was astonishing to me that these people—I actually thought to myself, and I do say it in the movie, "What are their private lives like that would make them behave this way?"
Why do you think the youth baseball setting brings this behavior out of people?
I don't have a clue. Here I made this movie, I thought about it, and I have no idea why as parents we're so involved now. I don't remember my mom even ever coming to a game. Maybe she came to one game. But I never thought, "She doesn't love me." My dad came to two or three games. He was busy working. Parents just didn't come. Sometimes they did. But now they all go to every game. It's crazy.
What would you say to someone who was an inspiration for this movie if they see the film and say, "Hey, Jeff, I feel like you were depicting me in this movie"?
No one will say that.
Why not?
Because they won't recognize themselves. Also, no one's going to ever say, even if it was right on the money, "That's me." Trust me; they wouldn't know.
Do you think there are any idiots that know that they're idiots?
No! That's part of what makes an idiot an idiot. They don't think they're an idiot.
What percentage of the world do you think is stupid?
What percentage is stupid?! I really don't know! I've never sat and wondered about that! There's so many people, so it seems like there's a lot of stupid people out there, but I don't know. Smart people could outnumber 'em for all I know. By a great deal.
Why does it seem like there are so many stupid ones out there?
Maybe the stupid ones are the ones that go out, and the smart ones stay in. I don't know! I certainly run into my share of stupid people.
You got this idea from observing people's foolishness—
If you want to see the stupidity of America, become a comedian. Because you experience—(addressing RedEye photographer Lenny Gilmore) I have never had a guy who is in charge of a camera--I'm not mad!—make as much noise as you. I don't know what you're screwing over there or what you're walking into! OK. I just think it's hysterical. That's all.
You were saying about—
I don't even remember.
Become a comedian to see the stupidity in people.
(watches Lenny) You just squeaked!
Become a comedian to see stupidity. Why do you say that?
Because perform in comedy clubs. The majority of people that go to comedy clubs: not that smart.
Like they're heckling you, or what makes you say that?
You engage them with what you're talking about. It's not that—(gets distracted by Lenny) (mouths) What's he doing?
We're just getting ready for photos and want to make them look good. We don't want to bother you.
No, I'm fine! I was just wondering. (to Lenny) How are you?
I'm curious why you think people at comedy clubs—those are your people, that's your audience—
No, it's not. Everyone's my audience. It's not one thing in particular. Have you spent much time in comedy clubs?
Not as much as you, but I've been an audience.
OK. Have you ever witnessed a terrible comedian who is homophobic, misogynistic, arrogant, and the audience is laughing?
I fortunately have not been in the club for that, but that happens all the time.
I've seen people worse than what Michael Richards says. So generally when I perform at a place that's alternative and off the beaten path, the audiences are a lot more intelligent. Or you play a theater where there's no alcohol served. Alcohol is the one common denominator of stupidity.
Because it brings everyone to that level of laughing?
It just brings everyone to a level below themselves. I'm not talking about necessarily having one beer or a glass of wine but drunks.
When being inspired to do a movie like this, why approach it this way? For a lot of the movie you're observing the stupidity and almost treating it like a comedy routine, ripping on these people. To me it was like a one-man, judgmental Greek chorus. Why make a movie like that of complaining?
All right. So you can't use this part. You're going to be able to cut this.
Why would we do that?
Because I'm going to talk about the ending of the movie.
OK. We don't want to ruin the ending.
Exactly. Well, the ending, who becomes the biggest idiot? Me. By far!
You think so?
I lose my [bleep].
You do …
That was my intent. So whether you interpreted that way … my intent was the guy who's the Greek chorus, the guy who's judging everyone becomes the biggest idiot of them all. That's what I thought.
The movie is meant to show that getting upset and going on a rant is not a solution to the idiots in the world. What is a better way to deal with this behavior?
Well, I don't know. That's not my purpose as a filmmaker.
How about your feelings as a person?
My feelings as a person is don't go to the game. Let your kid just play. That's my opinion that I shouldn't even be there.
What if your kid really wants you there?
Then I go. But my kids don't give a [bleep]. I think most kids don't give a [bleep]. If a kid needs you to be there based on feeling whether you love 'em or not, you're not doing a good job as a parent. I care! I would go to an occasional game. I went to a lot of my kids' games. My son plays soccer for his school; I go to most of the games when I can, but I don't let myself be known. I don't yell to him on the field. I stay in the background. I think all parents should stay in the background. It's not about you.
Let's say you're in that setting observing all these people who are bothering you: What do you do? A lot of people in the world are dealing with this frustration all the time.
I would sit with my friends or my wife and talk about it. Just like I do in the movie. "Did you see what he just did?" Yeah, I'd do the same thing.
One of my favorite rap lyrics of all time is when Jay-Z says, "A wise man told me don't argue with fools because people from a distance can't tell who is who." I think that's really profound.
That's very profound! And that's true. From a distance, you see two people yelling, you don't know who the fool is. And if two people are yelling, odds are they're both fools.
To your point about the way that the film ends, I feel like it's always a delicate balance with films that laugh at behavior that they wind up condemning at the end. Did you see "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"?
The Adam Sandler movie? No.
That movie is mostly poking fun, making homophobic gay jokes that they want the audience to laugh at, and ultimately at the end it's like, "Well, you should have known better." But obviously the movie doesn't work if you're not laughing at it in the first place. I'm not comparing the two movies—
You actually just caught yourself using "Chuck and Larry" as a reference to me.
You're generating laughs out of—
Not ignorance.
Not ignorance.
I'm just showing behavior.
But judgment, certainly.
No, I'm showing behavior. You judge. My character judges, but my character could be wrong.
Do you expect people to relate to anyone but you in the movie, though?
I don't expect them to do anything. I think the movie could be a complete failure. I have no idea who they're going to relate to, how they're going to react. I don't have a clue, man. I've done one screening of the movie. One. At Pixar of all places.
How did that go?
It went great! Which shocked me because they're so story-driven there, and the idea that all the people that work there liked the movie and there's not much of a story in my movie I think. I went for a feeling in my movie. But I have no idea how an audience is going to associate or react.
You're not playing yourself in this movie but it comes from your observations. Is there any sense of you wondering if people will see this and wonder if you are an angry person?
[Laughs] No! I don't wonder what anyone thinks, man! I just do my best day in and day out to get through the day and be kind to people and be thoughtful, and hopefully I'm contributing. But I can't sit back and wonder that. That's like the last thing on my mind. I just hope people see the movie and dig it. That's what I hope for. But if someone watches this movie and thinks that I'm an angry person, I think that would be crazy. That's just my take. You obviously think it or you wouldn't have asked it! It's too much of a non sequitur otherwise.
I'm not saying you are an angry person—
But you must have watched it and thought, "I wonder if Jeff Garlin's an angry guy." Because otherwise that's a giant non sequitur, and I feel a huge jump.
That's an interesting point. I don't think I was saying, "I wonder if he is." I think when I watch movies I think about what audiences may take away from the film. And I think that's something they may be wondering about.
So if you watch a James Bond movie, you're wondering—
That's a completely different thing!
If you're watching a Fellini movie or you're watching any movie, you're actually wondering what an audience is going to take away from it? Aren't you only concerned with what you take away from it?
Well, if someone writes a movie, directs it, stars in it—
When you watch "Manhattan" … have you seen "Manhattan"?
Yeah. You don't think people watch Woody Allen movies and wonder how much of that is his own personal behavior? I think people absolutely do.
No, I think I come away [from] watching a Woody Allen movie and just think whether or not I dig it or not. I'm not thinking about what other people are thinking or wondering.
But you don't think people see Woody Allen movies and think, "This is probably what he's really like"?
But I don't think of what people are thinking. That's not in my thought process.
Right. I'm asking you if—that has never occurred to you, that if films are written, directed and starring someone—
They're fiction! If it's a documentary … I'm sure that the story that he's writing comes from somewhere and there may be truth somewhere, but it's fiction! So I'm not wondering, is Woody Allen … working with Larry David, people always ask me, "Is Larry David really like that?" No, he's not! He's not! It's not like him at all! And so I don't wonder that. Your questions are very intriguing, my friend.
Is that a good thing?
No. But it's not a bad thing. It is what it is. You like being, what's the word I'm looking for? Causing a thing. Putting a spin on the thing. And I think you should just ask what you're generally curious about.
OK, then I'll come out and say: I don't want to pry, but when someone has a personal incident that deals with something—
Oh, you're trying to get away with [asking about] me getting arrested?
I'm saying if something happens involving in anger.
How do you know that it involved anger? You only read it on TMZ.
All you can go from is what you read.
I don't read TMZ.
Where do you think everyone got the story from? TMZ. Reported by TMZ.
I appreciate that, but all I'm asking you about is what people may think, and that is information that people have perceived. True or not, it's what they've heard.
But you went around it. So that's where it came from. If people perceive me as an angry person. It's based on me having been arrested. Which is crazy because if you were there, you would go, "That's all that happened? That's all?" The charges are dropped. No, I'm not an angry person. I'm an extremely peaceful person. I do transcendental meditation. I'm very content and happy. Certain things will frustrate me or whatever, but in general I'm not remotely angry. But I do at all times, as an actor, I'm in the moment. So when you ask me the questions you ask me I will react in the moment and accordingly.
Absolutely. And I appreciate that. I don't know about you, but I would much rather talk about things that are interesting to talk about when it comes to an interview like this. I'm not looking to offend you—
By the way. You didn't remotely offend me.
OK, that's good. But you can see how it may be something that the public may be wondering. Information, misinformation, whatever it may be.
OK, but you weren't clear on that. You were saying that in an abstract form that if people will watch the movie and think that I may have an anger problem.
Well, I was leading into that. It's usually not good to lead off with questions like that.
Well, then you're talking to angry people. Because I think it is good to get to the point: What is it you want? Boom.
To ask the hardest-ball question right away?
Well, whatever you ask them, ask them. As opposed to making it strange, the journey to get there.
Well, I'm glad that we got there together, Jeff.
Yeah. It's all good.
How often he comes back to Chicago: "As often as I can. Could be half a dozen [times per year]. Could be one. Depends on what I'm doing. I at least come here once a year. I can't remember the last year I wasn't here. Even after moving away … I still call it home. I have an apartment here … I'm not [the neighborhood] where I live! People could still look for me. I don't know; leave me alone! I'm not saying my neighborhood."
Bars or restaurants he likes frequenting when back in town: "Not bars; I don't drink. But when I was at Second City I went to Old Town Ale House probably more than any other bar. But Chicago has great bars on every corner. Restaurants, I don't have to hit but Eleven City Diner is one of my favorites, which is now open in Lincoln Park too. Eleven Lincoln Park. RPM is always one of my favorites. Joe's Stone Crab. The Vienna hot dog factory. Lou Malnati's. Every level of food in terms of the presentation. [Laughs] I go to a factory to eat; I eat at a fine restaurant."
The chance of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" returning: "I think there's a good chance… I don't have a clue [when it would be]. I never do. He just calls me and goes, 'Do you want to do more?' It's like, 'Yeah, let's do more!' That's all."
His favorite rap artists: "I used to listen to NWA and A Tribe Called Quest. A Tribe Called Quest is probably my all-time favorite. 'I Lost My Wallet in El Segundo' is probably my favorite Tribe Called Quest song … I don't rap. I'm a 51-year-old man who doesn't come from a rapping world. I can appreciate great rap, but I don't rap. [Laughs] I'm sorry. Actually, I'm not sorry! I'm thrilled I don't rap … It would be so sad if I could rap right now!"
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PCMR files recast lawsuit against Talisker under seal
September 25, 2013
Park City Mountain Resort filed a recast lawsuit in 3rd District Court at Silver Summit on Wednesday in its case against Talisker Land Holdings, LLC, submitting the document under seal, in what is another twist to the closely watched dispute.
A court clerk Wednesday afternoon said they were unable to release the identities of the plaintiffs or the defendants in the case since it was filed under seal.
The judge in the case, Ryan Harris, last week ruled that PCMR could expand the lawsuit to include a claim that the resort was denied the right of first refusal on the Talisker land underlying much of the PCMR terrain.
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Alan Sullivan, who is PCMR's lead attorney, said in an interview last week the recast lawsuit would also request an injunction prohibiting further transactions involving the land where PCMR operates. He said in the interview PCMR would likely add a party tied to Vail Resorts as a defendant as well as a firm known as Flera, LLC, which controls the development rights at Canyons Resort.
Talisker Land Holdings, LLC claims PCMR did not properly renew the lease of much of the resort's terrain, prompting the PCMR lawsuit.
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Reader Aaron K. writes from Baghdad to comment on Paul Mirengoff's post "Al Qaeda on the rise in Iraq" and Mario Loyola's NRO/Corner post on America's waning influence in Iraq. He writes:
Let me say at the outset that I am writing this from Baghdad where I have been living and working for the past twenty months. And, unlike some of those US government workers at the embassy who can spend 18 months in Iraq and never leave the embassy compound, I have been in various regions of the country (Baiji, Kirkuk, Erbil in the north, Basrah in the south) working with customers in the oil industry. So I have what may be an uncommon perspective.
First of all, Mario Loyola's observation, quoted by Paul, is spot-on. Obama's decision to pull all the troops out according to the agreement was a massive mistake and has greatly reduced US government influence in the country. His administration and cheerleaders will argue that he had no choice, that that was what the Iraqis wanted.
However in the months leading up to the deadline for pullout, various Iraqi politicians and institutions would float ideas in the domestic media for a small US force to remain in Iraq for "security and training purposes." The number of remaining forces was always a variable – 10, 15, 20 thousand – at this point these were just ideas that could have been developed further (had Obama been so inclined).
Invariably, the hard line factions that wanted foreign troops completely out would then make their own demands that no changing of the agreed upon time frame for pullout was acceptable and threatening to reconstitute their militia forces if any troops remained after December 31.
My guess is that had the US wanted to remain in Iraq, that they could have backstopped and supported the politicians who were floating ideas to have US troops remain. It was only with US backing and prodding that these politicians would have been strong enough to push forward. As it was, with zero official support for such an idea, the anti-U.S. factions were the loudest voices and they carried the day. And security within the country remains shaky at best, while as Mr. Loyola notes, American influence has been greatly diminished.
Addressing the issue of the Iraqis being ungrateful to the US and refusing to do business with the US – again, it is not that simple. I have dealt with many companies and one of the common refrains/complaints I get is "where are the Americans?" The Iraqis would like to do business with American companies – they hold US firms in high regard and think we have some of the best technology and know how. But if we do not come to Iraq, how can they do business with us? Instead, they increasingly turn to the Chinese, Koreans, Eastern Europeans, anyone who is willing to come and work in Iraq.
My company has a long history of working with the Iraqis dating back to the 1970's. During the sanctions period we followed the rules and were unable to maintain commercial contact with our customers. After 2003, we were able to reengage but initially this meant all meetings were held outside Iraq and no visits to customer sites in Iraq were considered. However, we realized that if we kept following this business model we would eventually lose out to competitors that were willing to put boots on the ground in-country and the decision was made to open an office in Baghdad in the fall of 2010.
I volunteered for the assignment as I believed that if Iraq was to survive and thrive it was no longer a military question. The US and coalition forces had performed brilliantly in the military phase to defeat Saddam and give the government to the people of Iraq. It goes without saying that mistakes were made in the years of transition. After the success of the surge, however, it was apparent that if Iraq was to be successful, the Iraqis would have to engage with the West. And this meant western businesses had to be willing to engage with Iraq. I agreed with the decision of President Bush to overthrow Saddam and now it was my turn to help with the integration of Iraq into the western commercial world.
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Bradley Cooper and his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse make separate entrances into the Evian suite as they attend day eleven of the Wimbledon 2013 championships held at Wimbledon on Friday (July 5) in London, England.
The 38-year-old actor and his model gal pal took in some great matches that day, including watching tennis greats Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray play in the semi-finals for the world renowned competition.
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This quantitative experiment involves lab teams in comparing a sample of room air with one of the greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or methane - and measuring their heat capacity. The activity requires an infrared heat source, such... (View More) as a heat lamp, two 2L beverage bottles, #4 one hole rubber stoppers, and a thermometer or temperature probe, volumetric flasks, a graduated cylinder, and tubing. Nitrous oxide can be obtained from a dentist, methane from gas jets in a chemistry lab, and becomes CO² can be generated using vinegar and baking soda. A worksheet guides student calculations of heat capacity of the different samples. The investigation s is supported by the textbook, Climate Change, part of the Global System Science, an interdisciplinary course for high school students that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Over $20 per group of students
This is an activity about modeling the apparent motion of the Sun as seen from Earth. Learners will use a flashlight, toothpick, and styrofoam model Sun to mimic the relative shadow motion produced by a sundial. The activity will help learners... (View More) understand that because the Earth rotates from West to East, the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West. This is Activity 6 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5
This is an activity about how light travels. Learners will perform two experiments. The first explores blocking light to create shadows. The second asks learners to use mirrors to figure out that light travels in a straight line. This is Activity 4... (View More) of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum. This activity requires use of a room that can be darkened. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $5 - $10


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Personal oral hygiene notwithstanding, your mouth is teeming with hundreds of species of microorganisms. Until now, researchers have had a tough time sorting out all these small species—and how they interact. A new multicolor fluorescent-labeling technology is allowing microbiologists to peer into the human mouth's microscopic jungle and discover new dynamics among several key groups. The findings were presented last December at the American Society for Cell Biology's annual meeting in Denver.
Combinatorial labeling and spectral imaging (CLASI) was designed by a team at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., and at Brown University. In one dental sample, the team characterized 15 taxa and assessed their density and spatial distribution, giving some new insight into how plaque forms. The goal is to eventually be able to profile the full 600-plus species found in the human mouth.


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Are you ready for another reality show? Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has recently signed a contract for a new reality show that will allow each of the children to get paid $250.00 per day. According to the documents, the show will premiere on Sept 1st.
The contracts were filed Friday in a Los Angeles Superior Court, however it requires approval from a judge. The European production company, Eyeworks, previously involved in other shows like "Breaking Bonaduce", "The Biggest Loser" and is now working with Nadya.
The contract outlines that the kids will collectively earn $125,000 for 36 days of shooting in the first year of production, $75,000 for 21 days in the second year and $50,000 for 14 days in the third year. The contract also states that 15 percent of the gross compensation will be deposited by Eyeworks into a "Coogan Trust Account," as required by California law. The account will not be accessed until the children turn 18 or become legally emancipated.
Nadya gave birth to Octuplets on Jan. 26, making them the world's longest surviving octuplets. The public was outraged when they found out the Octuplet mum was receiving public assistance and already had 6 kids. With all the controversy surrounding Nadya, she became a media target and was under scrutiny.


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PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers continued their scoring drought as they battled Northwest rival the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 0-0 draw in front 8,652 at PGE Park on Saturday. Despite a one-man advantage for 54 minutes, Portland was held scoreless for its second straight match.
With the draw, Portland (11-4-7, 40pts) remains in first place in the USL First Division as the second-place Seattle Sounders played the Minnesota Thunder to a 2-2 draw on Saturday. The Timbers hold onto a one-point lead over Seattle in the USL First Division standings. At PGE Park this season, the Timbers are 7-0-6.
Despite its second consecutive shutout, Portland extended its winless streak to six matches. The Timbers are 0-2-4 in their last six matches and has only scored one goal over that span. Forward Bryan Jordan appeared to break the scoreless streak, but had his 80th minute goal cancelled due to a foul called in the box.
The Whitecaps (7-6-9, 30pts) also extended their winless streak and have now earned a draw in their last three matches. Vancouver's last win was on June 22.
Portland earned a one-man advantage in the 26th minute when Vancouver's Steve Kindel was ejected after a violent collision with Timbers midfielder Luke Kreamalmeyer on a ball in the air near the benches. Kindel was issued a straight red card by referee Ian Anderson.
The one-man advantage helped the Timbers maintain the run of play in the first half as they outshot the Whitecaps 6-0. Midfielder Andrew Gregor took a shot from the top of the box in the sixth minute that flew wide of the goal. In the 28th minute, Portland forward Jaime Ambriz, who made his first USL First Division start, sent a low line drive from 12 yards out just wide of the left post.
In the second half, Portland maintained its offensive pressure and thought it had taken the lead late in the match on a goal by Jordan. Second half substitute Neil Dombrowski played a ball from 40 yard out to the back post. Jordan lept in the air to challenge Vancouver goalkeeper Richard Goddard for the ball and appeared to knock it into the net. But Anderson denied the goal with a hand ball call.
Timbers goalkeeper Josh Wicks delivered one of his two saves late in the match to keep the score locked at 0-0. Vancouver midfielder Alfredo Valente unleashed a 40-yard shot heading for the top left corner. Wicks made a diving save to send the ball over the crossbar and preserve his 11th shutout of the season.
Head coach Gavin Wilkinson and the Timbers hit the road for their next match on Aug. 16 against the Minnesota Thunder at James Griffin Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. (Pacific); a live broadcast will be available on www.portlandtimbers.com. Portland plays five of its last six matches on the road.
POR: GK Wicks, D Griffin, D J. Thompson, D Knowles, D S. Thompson, M Higgins, M Poltl (Dombrowski, 68), M Gregor, M Kreamalmeyer (Olum, 85), F Taylor (Hague, 77), F Ambriz (Jordan, 63)
VAN: GK Goddard, D Kindel, D Lyall, D Martin (Cann, 77), D Kambere, M Clarke, M Nash (Valente, 77), M Donatelli (Morris, 57), M Roberto, F Hansen (McLaughlin, 66), F Marcina (Jordan, 87)
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This forum is dedicated to reporting bugs in the most recent DOS version of Dark Forces. Bugs reported here can be discussed and when needed used to create tickets and resolutions for the game running on the XL Engine.
Each bug should be posted as its own post, though closely related bugs may be grouped in the same post. Here is a general format that bugs reports should follow (ignore any parts that don't apply). Post any screenshots and/or video that illustrate the bug.
If bugs are found to be fixed in the XL Engine - then the title will be edited as appropriate. Titles markup include: [Confirmed], [Not a Bug], [Duplicate], [Closed].
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The editorial, television and advertising staffs from Deer & Deer Hunting are scouring the annual Archery Trade Association show to find some of the newest archery and hunting gear, so be sure to check in throughout the day for updates …
Stealth Cam integrates its new ZX7 microprocessor into their line of game scouting cameras, creating a new breed of technologically advanced cameras for hunters demanding higher performance, longer run time and more features.
Stealth Cam's ZX7 processor will be incorporated into their line-up for 2013*. The performance upgrades in the new processor creates faster trigger speeds. Third party test results have consistently performed at sub-second trigger speeds.
With less time available for scouting, many hunters rely heavily on their cameras to aid in this time-intensive activity. Hunters who have experienced the frustration of checking their game cameras only to find the dead batteries will be pleased to learn of the increased image count per battery life. The ZX7 is pushing the envelope with improved energy-efficient circuitry, resulting in up to 20,000 images per set of batteries!
Beyond the fast trigger speeds and efficient battery life, the ZX7 has even more features being offered as part of this new technology, such as 720P High Definition Video with data time code stamping, a great tool for editing footage plus time-lapse hybrid mode giving you virtually three cameras in one complete package: still, video and time-lapse.
With the onset of high-capacity SD memory cards, the external image counter on the ZX7 processor can now display up to 99,999 frames. And programming Stealth Cam's cameras is easier than ever before as the ZX7 boasts a Quick Set feature with three Preset modes, along with the manual set-up mode, saving frustration as you get your gear into the field.
(*The only Stealth Cam trail camera that will not incorporate the ZX7 Processor is the Core 8.)
Info: Stealth Cam
Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Line
Bushnell Outdoor Products, an industry leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 60 years and a market leader in the trail camera industry, has introduced new upgrades to the Trophy Cam HD line for 2013.
Leading the industry with a one-year battery life and superior image clarity, Bushnell has enhanced its 2013 product line with a host of new features including hybrid capture mode, hyper PIR, freeze frame shutter, and an ultra-low flash mode.
Featuring 8 MP image resolution and HD video standard on every unit, the Trophy Cam HD is packed with features to help hunters more effectively monitor game activity around the clock. The new hybrid capture mode allows users to capture both a still image and video each time the camera is triggered, offering hunters a more robust scouting experience. With the new hyper passive infrared sensor (PIR), Bushnell has improved the camera's detection range, which can now capture game activity at up to 60 feet away.
In addition to the new features, Bushnell packs each Trophy Cam HD with a host of other technologically advanced scouting tools. Introduced in 2012, Field Scan 2x allows users to program two windows of time lapse capture, improving a hunter's ability to monitor game activity at dawn and dusk. Field Scan technology captures images at preset intervals ranging from one minute to 60 minutes, while simultaneously capturing live trigger images.
In addition to a larger detection range, the PIR can be set to auto so that the sensitivity of the sensor is automatically adjusted according to the ambient temperature, resulting in less false triggers. The Trophy Cam HD also features multi flash mode, allowing users to select the ideal flash setting based on the location of the camera and the typical distance of recorded game. For those users who prefer to record up-close images, the new ultra low flash setting triggers just eight LEDs to reduce the risk of overexposure and conserve battery life.
Thanks to a one-year battery life, incredibly fast trigger speed and a massive 32 GB SD card capacity that can store more than 20,000 images, the Trophy Cam HD is one of the most effective scouting tools on the market.
Available in spring 2013, the Trophy Cam HD will have MSRPs ranging from $199.99 to $329.99.
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Bushnell The Truth with ARC
Bushnell Outdoor Products has partnered with Team Primos to introduce The Truth with ARC laser rangefinder.
Compact and precise, The Truth acquires targets out to 850 yards. Designed with Team Primos, The Truth laser rangefinder offers hunters 5-850 yards ranging performance, with distance readings also available in meters.
In bow mode, it features the exclusive Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology, providing the true horizontal, or "shoots-like", distance from 5-199 yards to help bow hunters select the right pin with confidence. In addition to lightning fast distance measurements, The Truth provides precise measurements, with +/- one-yard accuracy on every distance reading.
Designed with a slim vertical profile and simple one-button operation, The Truth features four power optical magnification. The rainproof unit includes a convenient battery life indicator in the view screen.
The Truth with ARC laser rangefinder from Bushnell will be available in January 2013 for a suggested retail price of $199.99.


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Thomas Family papers
The Thomas Family Papers include eleven letters and six documents from three generations of the Philip Thomas family of Cecil County, Maryland. All but one of the letters were received by Philip Thomas, Jr.; the additional documents consist of a bond, a bill of sale, a land indenture, two wills, and a military certificate. Major topics include family concerns, the Napoleonic wars, social life in the early nineteenth century, the Society of Friends, and business concerns in Maryland and Holland.
Important Information for Users of the Collection
This collection is open for research.
Thomas Family papers, Special Collections, University of Maryland Libraries.Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1299
Photocopies of original materials may be provided for a fee and at the discretion of the curator. Please see our Duplication of Materials policy for more information. Queries regarding publication rights and copyright status of materials within this collection should be directed to the appropriate curator.
This collection is PROCESSED.
Historical Note
The Thomas Family Papers include letters and documents from three generations of the Philip Thomas family of Cecil County, Maryland. The Thomas family was originally from Wales and traces its lineage in Maryland back to Philip and Sarah Harrison Thomas, who arrived in the colony from Bristol, England, in 1651. Three of the couple's children were born in England, and two others arrived after their settlement in Maryland. The Thomas family settled in Anne Arundel County, where Philip Thomas was granted a tract of five hundred acres of land called Beakely or Beckly in April 1651. His will, probated in 1675, lists several tracts of land in Anne Arundel County and homes in Bristol as part of his estate. Initially a leader of the Puritan party within the colony of Maryland, Thomas later became a Quaker. His wife Sarah was also an active member of the Society of Friends.
Their son Samuel Thomas was born in Maryland in 1655 and married Mary Hutchins in a Quaker ceremony in 1688. Samuel and Mary had eight children together, one of whom was born in 1694 and named Philip Thomas. This Philip Thomas married twice, secondly to Anne Chew in 1724. Philip sired at least seven children with his two wives, and one of his sons was also named Philip Thomas. The younger Philip was born sometime in the 1720s, married Anne Harris Galloway in 1754, and sired one child, a son named Philip. He inherited one-half of his father's estate, "Mount Ararat," at the Susquehanna Ferry in Cecil County. At least some members of the Thomas family had remained in Anne Arundel County since the arrival of the first Philip Thomas in 1651. It is possible that the Philip Thomas born in 1694 moved his family to the northeastern section of Maryland, near the Susquehanna River. Another son of Philip and Anne Chew Thomas named Samuel lived at Perry Point on the Susquehanna River across from Havre de Grace; Samuel owned the ferry rights to both sides of the river.
Most of the materials in the Thomas Family Papers concern the son of Philip and Anne Harris Galloway Thomas named Philip Thomas [Philip Thomas Esquire in the records]. He married Sarah Margaret Weems in 1783, and together the couple had seven children: Philip [Philip Thomas Junior in the records], Mary, John Weems, George, Catherine (Kitty), James, and Ann Weems. Sarah Weems was originally from Crumpton Hall in Elkridge, Maryland. Her husband Philip died circa 1809 at their Rockland estate in Cecil County. The Thomas family, especially this generation, appears to have been wealthy. Philip Thomas Esquire often wrote about his lands, crops, and business dealings, which were extensive. The federal census for 1790 lists Philip Thomas, Esquire of the North Susquehannah Hundred as head of a household that included ten free whites and forty-three slaves. Ten years later, his household had increased to sixty-nine people, including forty-five slaves. The extant records also indicate that the Thomas family remained members of the Society of Friends into the early nineteenth century. In an 1806 document, the word "oath" was crossed out and replaced with the word "affirmation"; Quakers refused to take oaths.
Please see the family tree to alleviate some of the confusion caused by the repetitious use of the name Philip Thomas throughout the different generations.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Thomas Family Papers consist of eleven letters and six documents which span the period 1793 to 1816; the bulk of the materials fall between 1804 and 1810. All but one of the letters were written to or received by Philip Thomas Junior. The other letter was received by his father, Philip Thomas Esquire. The six additional documents in the collection are a bond, a bill of sale, a land indenture, a military certificate, and two wills. Major topics include family concerns, the Napoleonic wars, social life in the early nineteenth century, and business concerns in Maryland and Holland.
Custodial History and Acquisition Information
The University of Maryland Libraries purchased the Philip Thomas Family Papers from Charles Apfelbaum in 1990.
Processing Information
Processed by: Pamela Alsop, February 1997.
All materials have been flattened, encapsulated, and placed into an oversized acid-free box.
EAD markup created using EAD database in Microsoft Access. Markup completed by Jennie A. Levine, June 2006.
Arrangement of Collection
The Thomas Family Papers have been organized as two series:
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Correspondence, 1804-1811 (11 items)
This series consists of eleven letters and one envelope written between 1804 and 1811. Ten of the letters were written to or received by Philip Thomas Junior, and another was received by his father Philip Thomas Esquire.
The first letter in this series was written 20 October 1807 by Charles Wharton to Philip Thomas Esquire. Wharton, apparently a close family friend and a minister, discusses the social and political climate of the United States. He insists that the nation is too irreligious:
The base selfishness wh[ich] has ruined the European Continent, appears to be daily gaining ground among us, & in the choice of our rulers, the administration of public Justice, & the adoption of maxims for public & private Conduct, rectitude of Principle seems totally out of question.
Wharton also mentions the "claim set up against you [Philip Thomas Esquire] by the Pembertons" over Thomas's mother's estate. Ann Pemberton was the sister or step-sister of Philip Thomas Esquire and apparently challenged Thomas's control of their mother's estate. A copy of Ann Thomas's 1793 will is located in Series II of this collection.
Nine letters and an envelope in this series were received by Philip Thomas Junior between 1804 and 1810. Four of the letters were written by his father, Philip Thomas Esquire, and the others by five different correspondents. One letter was written by Philip Junior in 1811 to an unknown recipient.
Six of the letters were sent to Philip Thomas Junior while he was living in Amsterdam as supercargo for the family's business; a supercargo traveled with a ship as a merchant's agent and handled business transactions while the ship was in port. The first of these letters was written by J. L. Webster on 29 March 1804. Webster seems to have been involved in the family business overseas, and the document is a letter of instruction on how the young man should conduct himself while in Holland. Webster warns Philip Junior to be careful about the company he keeps and specifically warns him away from "American Captains and Supercargoes, and English clerks and agents that come over to Holland." Webster explains that the young man has been sent overseas for two years [1804 to 1806] to improve himself and to make himself "acquainted with the Commerce of Holland and the commercial world as much as possible." Three letters were written to Philip Thomas Junior by his father. The letters, dated 24 May 1804, 10 June 1805, and 2 July 1805, discuss family social visits in Maryland, Philip Senior's fears that his son will be captured in the ongoing Napoleonic wars, the status of the family, and the excellent prospects for crops. A letter written by Lewis Philips on 23 August 1805 describes Philip's trip to Rome and Genoa and the impact the Napoleonic war is having on business. Philip Junior also received a letter dated 25 November 1805 from Captain Kerr that warns there are rumors that "Holland is likely to become the Theatre of war ere long."
Three other letters were received by Philip Thomas Junior after his return to Maryland. The first was written by his father at Cedar Dale on 2 February 1809. Philip Senior discusses his travels and visits and the illness of one of his daughters. He complains that "this part of the world is a month behind H. D. Grace [Havre de Grace] in News." The next letter was written 20 March 1809 by his god-father John Weems and discusses Weems's health and his desire to visit Philip Junior on Easter Sunday. A third letter to Philip Thomas Junior was written by Charles Wharton on 28 December 1810. Wharton writes that Thomas's sister Mary had come under the influence of religious zealots who "believing themselves to be exclusively in the way of Salvation, must consistently with their opinions, cherish above everything, a spirit of proselytizing all Persons to their communion." Apparently Philip Junior had written to Wharton at an earlier date, asking him to place his sister in a school near his home. Wharton responded that his wife was ill and that there was no school for girls in his region. Wharton concluded that Mary should be placed in another school, stating that "proper books and kind conversation [would] keep her mind from being duped by the idle dreams of superstition."
The final letter in this series appears to have been written by Philip Thomas Junior. Dated 1 January 1811 from Rockland, the letter sends holiday greetings to its unknown recipient and states that Mrs. Thomas gave birth to a daughter ten days earlier. The letter was primarily a business transaction regarding a family of slaves: "Respecting the Family of Negroes. I am willing to Keep them for you till such time as you can arrive with convenience between now and the first of April."
The letters in this series have been divided into three folders by recipient or author, and then arranged chronologically.
|Box / Reel
|Folder / Frame
|Charles Wharton to Philip Thomas Esquire, 1807
|series 1
|box 1
|folder 1
|Correspondence received by Philip Thomas Junior, 1804-1810
|series 1
|box 1
|folder 2
|Philip Thomas Junior to anonymous recipient, 1811
|series 1
|box 1
|folder 3
Series 2: Legal and Financial Records, 1793-1816 (6 items)
This series consists of six documents covering the years 1793 to 1816 relating to various members of the Thomas family.
The first document is a letter dated 1806 containing a copy of the 17 May 1793 will between Ann Thomas (mother of Philip Thomas Esquire) and her daughter Ann Pemberton. The will appears to be the primary issue discussed in the 1807 letter by Charles Wharton to Philip Thomas Senior that mentions the "claim set up against you [Philip Thomas Senior] by the Pembertons" over Thomas's mother's estate. The records to not indicate how the matter was resolved. The attached letter written in 1806 declared that the 1793 will did not specify an executor and that the position was assigned to Philip Thomas by Cecil County.
The five additional documents in this series include a bond between Philip Thomas Senior and his mother Ann Thomas for 3000 Pounds Sterling dated July 1794; the will of Philip Thomas Esquire dated April 1809; an 1808 land indenture between Philip and his wife Frances Mary with Jeremiah Millar for lands in New London, Connecticut; and an 1816 document from the state of Maryland appointing Philip Thomas [Junior] as Brigade Major and Brigade Inspector of the first brigade of the Maryland Militia. In addition there is an 1808 Bill of Sale in which Philip Thomas Senior sold all slaves, goods, and chattels on "Claybourns Island commonly known by the name of Sharps Island in Talbot County" to his son Philip Junior.
Arrangement is chronological.
|Box / Reel
|Folder / Frame
|Legal and financial records, 1793-1816
|series 2
|box 1
|folder 4
Related Material
- Peden, Henry C., Jr. Quaker Records of Northern Maryland: Births, Deaths, Marriages and Abstracts from the Minutes, 1716-1800. Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1994. Maryland Stacks F190.F89P42 1994
- Thomas, Lawrence Buckley. Genealogical Notes: Containing the Pedigree of the Thomas Family, of Maryland, and of the Following Connected Families: Snowden--Buckley--Lawrence--Chew--Ellicott--Hopkins--Johnson--Rutherford--Fairfax--Schieffelin--Tyson and Others. Illustrated by Views and Coats of Arms. Baltimore: Lawrence B. Thomas, 1877. Maryland Folio CS71.T47 1877
- Spencer, Richard Henry, editor. Genealogical and Memorial Encyclopedia of the State of Maryland: A Record of Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. New York: American Historical Society, Inc., 1919. Maryland Stacks F180.S74 vol. 1
For other related archival and manuscript collections, please see the following subject guides.
Selected Search Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Maryland Libraries' Catalog. Researchers desiring related materials about these topics, names, or places may search the Catalog using these headings.
- Cecil County (Md.) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century -- Archival resources
- Cecil County (Md.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Archival resources
- Thomas family -- Archives
Names (Added Entries)
- Thomas, Ann
- Thomas, Philip, Esq.
- Thomas, Philip, Jr.
- Wharton, Charles Henry, 1748-1833