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The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft provides a platform to explore materials, techniques, and artistic expression. Our goal is to educate and inspire while promoting a better understanding of art and craft through exhibitions, collaborations, outreach and the permanent collection. The Museum will continue to forge alliances within Kentucky, regionally, nationally, and internationally in order to participate in a broader conversation about art and its role in society.
Founded in 1981, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft (formerly Art and Craft Foundation) was started as a dream to build interest in our state's rich craft and art resources. Seeds were quickly sown for the Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation to continue to develop and eventually have a physical presence in Louisville.
In 1984 the organization moved into the lower level of 609 West Main Street for retail and exhibition space. At that time, West Main Street was very deserted, yet the importance and popularity of the organization exploded.
In January of 2001 the organization purchased two adjacent buildings at 715 and 717 West Main Street in the heart of Louisville's West Main Street Historic District. Built in the 1880′s the building is a four-story cast iron structure with a beautiful pastel facade and giant windows. After renovation, the facility provides us with 27,000 square feet of interior space in which to operate, spread over four floors and a lower level. This is an increase from the 10,000 square feet we used to occupy at 609 West Main Street.
The Museum annually offers large-scale exhibitions in its three gallery spaces as well as highlights from its permanent collection. KMACs exhibitions and programming attract visitors on a daily basis as well as record crowds for special event nights and on monthly trolley hop nights.
Approximately 25,000 children in Kentucky, Southern Indiana and the surrounding region annually benefit from KMACs unique education programs. Over 30 Kentucky artists teach in-depth workshops and residencies for youth each year, most of whom have multiple factors that place them at risk for academic success. In 2010-2011, KMAC reached over 100 schools, libraries and community centers with art education programming that included field trip workshops and gallery tours; artists-in-residence programs; hands-on workshops; community center programs; summer craft camps; teacher in-service training sessions; Traveling Craft Art Education Suitcases, and art workshops for adults.
KMACs Sales Gallery store features Kentucky-created work that include ceramics; glass; metal; fiber; wood; jewelry; painting, and folk art. The Sales Gallery is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Kentucky Arts Councils "Craft Marketer of the Year" in 2009 and 2006, and Finalist in 2008. Recent installation partnerships include Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Kosair Childrens Medical Center-Brownsboro, and the University of Louisville Health Care Outpatient Center.


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No. 55: Texas A&M
By Paul Myerberg // Jul 15, 2012
Mike Sherman didn't lose his job by blowing a halftime lead against Oklahoma State. He didn't lose his job by blowing another sizable halftime advantage a week later, when the Aggies lost to Arkansas in Dallas. It wasn't Missouri that sealed his fate, even if that loss may have been worse, in a way; the Aggies followed up 17 unanswered points from the Tigers with a field goal to force overtime, only to lose in the first extra frame. Sherman lost his job because of two losses: Oklahoma and Texas. He's not the first coach at A&M to be dismissed because of losses to the Sooners and Longhorns, mind you, but he will be the last. From here, A&M needs to remake its standards. Since the formation of the Big 12 — since the university first fielded a team, actually — the Aggies weighed success against Texas. Once Oklahoma caught fire under Bob Stoops, the university began judging its program against these two perennial powers. What does A&M use for a barometer now that it's part of the SEC?
SEC, West
College Station, Tex.
Returning starters
14 (8 offense, 6 defense)
Last year's ranking
No. 10
2011 record
(7-6, 4-5)
Last year's
No. 43
2012 schedule
- Aug. 30
at Louisiana Tech
- Sept. 8
- Sept. 15
at S.M.U.
- Sept. 22
S. Carolina St.
- Sept. 29
- Oct. 6
at Mississippi
- Oct. 20
- Oct. 27
at Auburn
- Nov. 3
at Mississippi St.
- Nov. 10
at Alabama
- Nov. 17
Sam Houston St.
- Nov. 24
Last year's prediction
Try as I might, I can't find a rational excuse not to have A&M among the top 10 teams in the country, behind only Oklahoma in the Big 12 and very much in the mix for a B.C.S. bowl berth. And yes, part of that — a very solid portion, in fact — stems from the way the Aggies ended last season. What's not to like? Well, I could point out non-home dates with Arkansas and Oklahoma and games at College Station against Oklahoma State, Missouri and Texas as enough rationale for placing A&M here, not three or four spots higher. This team won't go undefeated; I think closer to 10-2, though every game is winnable. Remember when the Aggies were an afterthought? It seems as if times have changed.
2011 recap
In a nutshell This team was too good, too talented, too explosive, too familiar with this system and had too many chances to make its mark to deserve anything less than the barest of passing grades. What this team didn't have was competent late-game coaching, which may or may not have been a byproduct of Sherman's decision to handle the offense alone; doing so must have played a role in his chronic game mismanagement in the second half. A better delegation of responsibility would have allowed Sherman to devote himself to the big picture, which in turn would have made it clear that throwing the ball with abandon when holding a significant halftime lead — and when running the ball so well in the first half — probably isn't the wisest coaching decision. What makes his demise all the more painful is that it's clear that Sherman loved the university; sadly, this good guy finished last — it felt like last, at least.
High point A 55-28 win over Baylor in October. The win featured one of the most impressive offensive showings in program history: the Aggies had 266 yards on the ground, 415 through the air.
Low point Texas. Nothing else comes close. Not the blown halftime lead against Arkansas. Or the one against Oklahoma State. Or the one against Missouri. Or the hideous third quarter against Oklahoma, or the quadruple-overtime loss to Kansas State. Just Texas. Longhorns 27, Aggies 25.
Tidbit Last fall saw A&M experience a sellout in each of its seven home games, which was a program first. In terms of total attendance, the Aggies averaged 87,183 fans per game, which, as you can imagine, was a school record. That average bested the previous high-water mark, set in 2001, by a fairly substantial margin: 4,471 fans per game, or a five percent increase. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the sellout streak – which is at eight games, including a 2010 date with Nebraska – is not going to end in 2012.
Tidbit (roster edition) A&M's roster includes only seven players originally recruited out of traditional SEC country – Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky. Five of the seven players are from Louisiana, including two in this February's recruiting class. The Aggies have one player each from Florida and Mississippi. Outside of a former JUCO transfer from Wisconsin, an incoming recruit from California and a third incoming freshman from Missouri, every other player on the roster is from Texas.
Tidbit (War Hymn edition) A&M has a decision to make: Sing the Aggie War Hymn as written, with a second verse that includes several references to "Texas University," rewrite the second verse, or drop the second verse in its entirety. Historically, fans and students have used only the second verse while bypassing the first verse, which includes five references to A&M itself but no references to the Longhorns. Even now, with less than two months until the start of the season, student leaders are still discussing what route to take with the school's fight song. My take? What's done is done: A&M should go with the first verse – it's time to move on.
Former players in the N.F.L.
30 DE Ben Bass (Dallas), TE Martellus Bennett (New York Giants), DE Michael Bennett (Tampa Bay), DT Rocky Bernard (New York Giants), DE Eddie Brown (San Diego), DE Red Bryant (Seattle), K Randy Bullock (Houston), DT Ron Edwards (Carolina), CB Terrence Frederick (Pittsburgh), WR Jeff Fuller (Miami), RB Mike Goodson (Oakland), CB Danny Gorrer (Baltimore), RB Cyrus Gray (Kansas City), DE Tony Jerod-Eddie (San Francisco), QB Jerrod Johnson (Pittsburgh), CB Coryell Judie (Denver), RB Jorvorskie Lane (Miami), P Shane Lechler (Oakland), C Kevin Matthews (Tennessee), TE Jamie McCoy (Pittsburgh), QB Stephen McGee (Dallas), LB Von Miller (Denver), LS Don Muhlbach (Detroit), LB Cyril Obiozor (Denver), DE Luke Patterson (Kansas City), S Jordan Pugh (Carolina), S Lionel Smith (Dallas), QB Ryan Tannehill (Miami), C Cody Wallace (Houston), DE Ty Warren (Denver).
Arbitrary top five list
Big 12 quarterbacks taken in N.F.L. Draft (1996-2011)
1. Josh Freeman, Kansas State.
2. Vince Young, Texas.
3. Sam Bradford, Oklahoma.
4. Sage Rosenfels, Iowa State.
5. Seneca Wallace, Iowa State.
Kevin Sumlin (Purdue '86), entering his first season. It's safe to say that his last season at Houston went pretty well. The Cougars went 13-1 last fall – without Sumlin for the bowl game – after sliding down to 5-7 in 2010, thanks largely in part to injuries. Overall, Sumlin went 36-17 over four seasons with the Cougars, winning at least 10 games twice, in 2009 and 2011. Sumlin did a superb job over his first two seasons, replacing the very popular – and successful – Art Briles, who rebuilt a downtrodden U.H. program into one of Conference USA's best. Sumlin responded, however, and after his first two years, U.H. looked very much looking like the future of the conference. As predicted, year four ended with Sumlin's name back in the mix for B.C.S. conference openings – many were interested, but A&M offered the best mix of immediate success and a bright future. Houston marked Sumlin's first head coaching job after 20 years as an assistant at six different F.B.S. programs. His latest stop as an assistant was at Oklahoma, where he served first as the special teams and tight ends coach from 2003-4 before being promoted to co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach from 2006-7. The Sooners won at least 11 games four times over his five-year stint under Bob Stoops. Sumlin also played a key role in Oklahoma's always strong recruiting, especially in – you guessed it – the heart of Texas. Though an all-Big Ten linebacker at Purdue, Sumlin has made his living on the offensive side of the ball; at each of his other coaching stops (Wyoming from 1991-92, Minnesota from 1993-97, Purdue from 1998-2001, Texas A&M from 2001-2) he dealt with the receivers or quarterbacks. The closest he had come to a head coaching position was with the Aggies, where he served as the assistant head coach. This extensive experienced served Sumlin well at Houston, and that he's familiar with A&M and a dynamic recruiter only furthered his appeal. He brings some style and flash to a program poised to take a step into the nastiest playground in college football.
Tidbit (coaching edition) The only assistant that I thought Sumlin might retain was inside linebackers coach Dat Nguyen, both because of Nguyen's history with the program and his work with the position over the last two years. Sumlin didn't, opting instead for an entirely brand-new staff. Three members came with Sumlin from Houston – and not surprisingly, each serves on the offensive side of the ball. A&M's offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury, is a rising star in the profession; he's joined by running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Clarence McKinney and offensive line coach B.J. Anderson. The only offensive hire from outside of Sumlin's Houston experience is wide receivers coach David Beaty, who was the coordinator at Kansas last fall and at Rice in 2010.
Sumlin's defensive coordinator is former Marshall head coach Mark Snyder, who was the coordinator at Ohio State from 2001-3 and at South Florida last fall. Defensive line coach Terry Price, a graduate of A&M, worked at Mississippi and Auburn from 1995-2011. Price came aboard in February, following a few months at Texas Tech, after Sumlin's original hire, Terrell Williams, left for the same position with the Oakland Raiders. You can't help but like what linebackers coach Matt Wallerstedt and secondary coach Marcel Yates bring to the table; both are winners, for starters, and both did strong work at Air Force and Boise State, respectively. Finally, special teams coordinator and tight ends coach – and recruiter extraordinaire – Brian Polian was lured over from Stanford. Polian literally wrote the book on special teams play: "A Complete Guide to Special Teams," which he penned along with several other notable names, is the official book on special teams from the American Football Coaches Association.
Players to watch
Kingsbury, as you know, is a direct branch on the Mike Leach coaching tree: first as his quarterback at Texas Tech, then under Dana Holgorsen at Houston, Kingsbury espouses the same Air Raid philosophy Leach first brought to national attention with the Red Raiders – though the tree's roots date back a decade before then, back to Hal Mumme's first college jobs at Iowa Wesleyan and Valdosta State. Those familiar with this offensive system know its tenets: pass-heavy, of course, as well as no-huddle, up-tempo, annoyingly aggressive, quarterback-driven and, yes, simplistic. It's not the number of plays that kill defenses, but the number of ways that a one single play can be run out of several different looks. As shown at Texas Tech, West Virginia, Houston and elsewhere, the offense simply gets results.
Yet it's only been tried in the SEC once, when Mumme was the head coach at Kentucky – and Leach his chief assistant – and that was in the league's more spotty days, when it was not the most dominant conference in college football. It's a bold experiment, to put it lightly; in a league defined by play along the line of scrimmage, A&M wants to move from sideline to sideline – the Aggies want to throw speed at strength. Behind the scenes, the Aggies' move to this offense is the most intriguing storyline in the country. If this works, and if works big, it could alter the way teams approach the offensive side of the ball in the SEC. You know that Mumme, Leach and Holgorsen will be keeping one eye on the Aggies.
If not at Alabama, the best offensive line in the SEC resides in College Station – and, by extension, the best line in the SEC doubles as the best line in the entire country. One reason why it's possible to see this offense clicking from the start is the presence of tackles Luke Joeckel and Jake Matthews: this pair anchors A&M's pass protection, helping the Aggies' tie for second nationally in sacks allowed a season ago. Both are stars, both are heavy favorites for all-SEC honors, and the combination of Joeckel on the left side and Matthews on the right should lessen any fears that opposing defensive lines are going to make themselves at home in the Aggies' backfield.
The line lost a starter in would-be senior Brian Thomas, who chose to spend his final season of eligibility at Texas Tech. He'll be replaced at left guard by either sophomore Jarvis Harrison, a six-game starter a year ago, or junior Shep Klinke, who started the first three games of last season on the strong side – the loser, likely Klinke, is a valuable swing lineman at both guard spots. Klinke was replaced at right guard by sophomore Cedric Ogbuehi, who sandwiched five starts around a midseason ankle injury. Back for his second season in the middle is senior Patrick Lewis, who suffered no letup following his move to center last spring: as at guard in 2009 and 2010, Lewis earned honorable mention all-Big 12 honors.
That sophomore Jameill Showers played in only five games as a freshman, attempting only five attempts, speaks not only to how many close games the Aggies participated in but also how Sherman's job security seemingly hinged on every single offensive play: Sherman might have known that Showers was the heir apparent to Ryan Tannehill, but he couldn't afford to give the freshman snaps when his job hung in the balance. No harm, no foul – sort of. Like the rest of this offense, Showers was starting from square one during the spring; in addition, that no returning quarterback had staked a claim to the starting role with a strong 2011 season allowed Sumlin and Kingsbury to place every contender on an even plane heading into spring ball.
While A&M has yet to name Showers the starter, it's merely a matter of time. Even if Showers didn't stand head and shoulders above the rest of the Aggies' options in April – though it was clear that he had the best grasp of the offense – that redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel was recently arrested following an after-hours scuffle does provide some distance between Showers and his primary competition. So what should we expect from the sophomore in 2012? I'll tell you one thing: it's awfully, awfully hard not to put up crooked numbers playing in this system. Take the case of then-true freshman David Piland, who replaced an injured Case Keenum in 2010 and threw for 301 yards and 2 scores in his first career appearance – against Mississippi State, by the way. Showers is an unknown moving into a new system, but he's going to put points on the board.
The belief that this system doesn't stress the running game simply doesn't hold water. It's untraditional, yes, but as he showed at Houston, Kingsbury will run the football – especially in the red zone. And in this system, Kingsbury will essentially use the short, underneath throw as an extension of the running game itself. So in addition to ripping off consistent gains on the ground, it's vital that A&M's backfield also provide a security blanket for Showers on passing downs. The star of the group is senior Christine Michael (899 yards and 9 scores), who is one of the nation's best backs when healthy. But as we know, staying on the field has been an issue: Michael missed three games a year ago and four games in 2009 due to injuries. While there's no doubting Michael's ability to fill a Charles Sims-like role for the Aggies, he does need to prove himself as a receiver; he's never played much of a role in A&M's passing game.
All in all – and this is a good thing, based on Michael's injury history – A&M touts some of the best backfield depth in the country. While far from flashy, junior Ben Malena (259 yards, 4 touchdowns) proved his worth over the final two games of last season, earning 160 yards on 48 tough carries against Texas and Northwestern, scoring twice in A&M's bowl win over the Wildcats. During spring ball, Malena said that former Oklahoma transfer Brandon Williams, a five-star recruit, "has a motor like" he'd never seen. That pair will battle for snaps behind Michael all season. Behind this group – for now, at least – is true freshman Trey Williams, himself a five-star recruit. If you're keeping count, three of the Aggies' top four backs were ranked among the top three at the position coming out of high school.
Ryan Swope's junior season was the finest by a receiver in school history: 89 grabs for 1,207 yards and 11 touchdowns. Swope filled a major void for the Aggies last fall, developing into the team's top receiving option while Jeff Fuller battled through injuries. Clearly, Swope must continue to put forth an all-conference effort while the Aggies slide into a more receiver-heavy offense. Two starting spots are spoken for: Swope and fellow senior Uzoma Nwachukwu (50 catches for 639 yards). The battle for the remaining two top spots will start anew in August, when the Aggies add true freshmen Sabian Holmes and Thomas Johnson – two youngsters recruited specifically for this system – into the mix with redshirt freshman Mike Evans, sophomore Malcome Kennedy, senior Kenric McNeal and junior Nate Askew. Based on spring reports, Evans is a potential breakout star if he can catch the ball with greater consistency.
Consider two numbers. Houston threw the ball 682 times last fall, the most of any team in the country. But A&M made 536 attempts, ninth-most in the nation. The Aggies ran the ball 507 times last fall. Houston ran the ball 420 times. Things will look different – more receivers, a little more finesse, more throwing. But in terms of overall numbers, especially in year one under Sumlin and Kingsbury, I would be surprised if A&M's run-pass split was drastically different than it was a year ago.
There's one more thing to keep in mind about this offense as a whole, though it's an intangible that likely warrants more than my own cursory examination. The vast, overwhelming majority of the Aggies' prime contributors on offense hail from Texas; on the likely two-deep come September, only Lewis and tight end Michael Lamothe hail from outside the state's borders. The last decade has seen a strong percentage of the state's high school coaches adopt a pass-first spread system quite similar to one advocated by Sumlin and his offensive staff. Therefore, it's highly likely that many of A&M's likely starters and reserves aren't brand-new to the system's philosophies; in fact, it's likely that many played in a similar system in high school. It's just something to consider: A&M might hit a wall against SEC defenses, but perhaps the learning curve in the new offense won't be as steep as some have suggested.
After months of highlighting teams shifting into an untraditional defense alignment, whether the 3-4, 4-2-5 or 3-3-5, we see a team move in the opposite direction. The Aggies will transition into a 4-3 defense under Snyder, running the same defense seen at most other programs in the SEC; of the league's only 14 teams, only Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee run out of a 3-4 base set – of course, the first pair rank among the strongest defensive teams in the country. You can make the case that while the scheme change doesn't entirely match up with the Aggies' personnel, it is a strong move in the long run. Actually, it's easier to make that case with the defense than it is with the offense, even if the move to the Air Raid will be nothing if not exciting.
Interior line play is the defense's biggest concern, as I'll touch on below. Coming in second is a rebuilt secondary that ranks among the least experienced in the SEC. While the future looks bright at cornerback, the Aggies will lean heavily on several inexperienced underclassmen in 2012. The lone senior in the mix for snaps is Dustin Harris (33 tackles, 1 interception), who started the first four games of last season before getting pushed into a secondary role. After being removed from the lineup after his unsteady play against Oklahoma State and Arkansas, Harris must prove himself to the new staff before being viewed as a viable starting option for the Aggies.
Instead, Snyder and Yates will turn the reins over to a slew of true freshmen, redshirt freshmen and sophomores. As of now, it'll be sophomores Floyd Raven – a guy Snyder and this staff see as a stopper – and Deshazor Everett in the starting lineup. But this might change if both falter in August, either leading A&M to call on Harris' experience or turn the reins over to JUCO transfer Tremaine Jacobs. Another name to watch is incoming freshman De'Vante Harris, but the Aggies are entertaining the idea of starting the top recruit at receiver, not at cornerback. I can't imagine that lasts: De'Vante Harris has been viewed since his commitment as a major piece of the Aggies' secondary in 2012 and beyond.
The Aggies return two safeties with starting experience in senior Steven Terrell (24 tackles, 2 interceptions) and junior Toney Hurd (20 tackles), a pair that combined to make six starts at strong safety last fall. Both will move to free safety in 2012, with Hurd, a former nickel back, a nice fit for this new role. Where A&M turns at strong safety depends in some part on whether Steven Campbell can stay healthy; when in the lineup, the senior gives the Aggies a solid presence along the back end of the defense. If not Campbell, Snyder and Yates will turn to sophomore Howard Matthews (28 tackles, 2.0 sacks). Better yet, A&M could combine Matthews and Campbell with Hurd and Terrell to give this defense four solid alternatives at safety.
The roles are changing at linebacker, but the Aggies must land the same level of production. Senior Sean Porter (79 tackles, 17.0 for loss, 9.5 sacks) must continue to wreak havoc on passing downs; in addition to those duties, however, Porter will be asked to provide ample support against the run while moving in space with running backs and tight ends. While his athleticism is not in any doubt whatsoever, it's pretty clear that Porter is a better fit at 3-4 outside linebacker. Regardless, he's a clear all-SEC pick in his final season.
The two remaining returning starters – the Aggies actually return all four starting linebackers, but one moves down to end – won't encounter too much difficulty with the new scheme: junior Steven Jenkins (61 tackles), a former JUCO transfer, and senior Jonathan Stewart (98 tackles, 3.0 sacks) played inside linebacker in the 3-4 set. Jenkins, who was suspended for one game for a violation of team rules, will be replaced by sophomore Donnie Baggs in the season opener.
The defense has some significant question marks to address along the front seven, and the secondary as a whole desperately needs an underclassmen to step forward at cornerback. For now, the secondary is in a better place than the defensive line, for example. The simple truth is that even if the offense clicks, the Aggies aren't winning many games during SEC play if the front four can't keep things under control along the line of scrimmage. If teams can run at will… well, it won't be pretty.
The Aggies must replace an all-American kicker in Randy Bullock, who made 29 of his 33 attempts as a senior. He'll be replaced by redshirt freshman Taylor Bertolet. Once again, A&M will audition both senior Ryan Epperson and sophomore Drew Kaiser for the top job at punter. If Dustin Harris doesn't make his mark at cornerback, he'll be extremely valuable in the return game; he earned honorable mention all-Big 12 honors in this spot last fall.
Position battle(s) to watch
Defensive line Moving into the 4-3 will strain A&M's depth along the interior of the defensive line. Thanks to a schedule that features teams like Alabama, L.S.U., Mississippi State and others, that the Aggies' greatest defensive weakness lies at tackle doesn't bode well for this team once the calendar flips to the heart of SEC play. Due to this fact, it's not a stretch to say that the most important member of this defense – the player who might be the most vital piece of the puzzle – is senior tackle Jonathan Mathis, a 13-game starter in 2010 who missed all but the first three games of last season due to injury. Big enough to have been moved from end inside to nose tackle last spring, Mathis has the size and strength to provide A&M's run defense a significant boost.
In fact, the situation inside could be less dire than it seems if Mathis and Kirby Ennis (11 tackles, 1.5 sacks) can remain healthy. Both are 300-pound tackles made to play inside in the 4-3 system; Ennis, a junior, showed flashes of starting ability as A&M's second nose tackle a year ago – in a way, in fact, that Mathis did suffer his early-season injury gave Ennis the sort of experience that will come in handy come September. The biggest issue inside, if you take an optimistic stance on the two starters, is the lack of depth. For now, sophomore Ivan Robinson and redshirt freshman Shayvion Hatten back up the starting pair; while Hatten arrived with some promise, he did not hit the ground running in this new system during the spring.
One thing A&M should do well, however, is bring pressure off the edge. Porter is a menace, of course, but the Aggies also return ends Spencer Nealy (45 tackles, 8.0 for loss) and Gavin Stansbury (15 tackles, 3.5 for loss) while former outside linebackers – hybrid end-linebackers, to be more precise – Damontre Moore (72 tackles, 17.5 for loss, 8.5 sacks) and Caleb Russell (27 tackles) transition down to end in the new alignment. Both Moore and Russell have added weight to help with the move, but no so much as to rob them of the sort of speed that made each, Moore in particular, such disruptive edge rushers in the previous system.
This is a strong end group: Nealy, a senior, is a bigger end who can anchor A&M's run defense on the outside, and Moore steps right into the SEC's class of premier weak side ends. You just hope that a woeful run defense doesn't negate this strength; if A&M needs to devote extra assets to slowing down the Tide, Tigers and others on first and second down, this defense will be placing itself in a terribly dangerous situation.
Game(s) to watch
Over the span of four weeks in October and November, A&M will play the last two national champions and a third team that played for the national title a year ago. Hey, welcome to the SEC. In addition, A&M's non-conference slate includes a pair of games against one of the best non-B.C.S. conference teams in the country in Louisiana Tech, which is a very dangerous team for the Aggies to face in Sumlin's debut. The breathers? South Carolina State and Sam Houston State. Everything else, with perhaps the exception of S.M.U., will be a dogfight. A&M simply needs to take care of business when given the opportunity; this includes the four non-conference games, as well as against Florida and Missouri at home and against Mississippi State on the road. The Aggies wanted a seat at the table. Well, they got it.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell Start with the big picture. Texas A&M is moving into a new league, one that will task this team is ways the Big 12 simply did not: the SEC isn't merely deeper – think last year's Big 12 on steroids – but also more physical, and the transition away from finesse-based passing teams to grind-it-out run-based opponents will force the Aggies to alter their defensive mentality. Next, the Aggies are breaking in a new coaching staff. With this new staff comes new schemes, including a drastic overhaul on offense, and it's only natural to expect both sides of the ball to struggle in the transition process. On a smaller level, consider the personnel changes: at quarterback, wide receiver, defensive tackle and in the secondary. It is a year defined by that one word, transition; from top to bottom and at all points in between, the Aggies are entering uncharted waters.
So it pays to keep everything in perspective. New conference, new staff, new schemes, tweaked personnel – it's obvious that plenty could go wrong in 2012. The Aggies could fail to grasp Kingsbury's offense system altogether, or could grasp the system yet find it difficult to move the football against SEC defense. A&M's own defense, especially its reworked interior of the line, could struggle getting stops against the run; if this does occur, it's going to be tough to net any meaningful wins during conference play. In short, it's easier to see A&M bottom out – four wins, give or take – then it is to see A&M make an immediate run into the upper tier of the SEC.
But you need to look a little deeper. One, you can't ignore this team's talent. Two, there's enough on offense to experience some degree of success under Kingsbury from day one: the line is superb, the receiver corps headlined by two seasoned, veteran starters and the backfield one of the deepest in football. Three, if Ennis and Mathis step up, solidifying the run defense, the move into the 4-3 defense will pay dividends during SEC play. Finally, don't underestimate the power of surprise: A&M will run an offense unlike any other in the conference, so it won't be easy for opponents to prepare on short notice – and this is doubly true for early opponents like Florida, Arkansas and Mississippi. Do I see nine wins on this schedule? No chance. But I see a match of last year's regular season win total with the potential for one more, which would be terrific: with all that has changed since January, for A&M to earn a bowl bid in its first season in the SEC would bode well for the program's future.
Dream season While L.S.U. and Alabama clearly rule the roost in the SEC West, the Aggies finish in a tie for third place in the division and 9-3 overall in Sumlin's first season. And you know what that means: A&M, the third pick out of the SEC, meets Texas, the second pick out of the Big 12, in the Cotton Bowl. Hey, we can dream.
Nightmare season Nothing works. The year opens with a loss to Louisiana Tech, which is more seasoned in the ways of the Air Raid. That's followed by a loss to Florida in the program's SEC debut, which is then followed by conference losses to Arkansas, L.S.U., Auburn, Mississippi State, Alabama and Missouri. The Aggies' net three wins outside of the SEC but only one win during league play: Mississippi.
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Where do Texas A&M fans congregate? As one would expect with a bigger program, the independent sites are coming fast and furious: the best of the bunch is clearly TexAgs.com, which is one of the most popular college sports sites in the country. Still, don't forget about Ag Times and Aggies Fans. For recruiting news, visit Aggie Yell and Aggie Websider. For a blog's take, check out Just Wait Til Next Season and The Midnight Yell.
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Before I finished reading the clue for the next entry, I was a little bit worried that my beloved Ducks were coming up *way* faster than I anticipated….
The NIU Huskies are next.
Good call Ek.
For good measure, I predict Air Force and Florida International to be previewed this week.
Wow…..what a terrific read. I just found this website and am absolutely floored with quality writing and cfb insight. This place is bookmarked and a very high priority from now on.
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Bshirt, there is only one man involved, and that man is Paul Myerberg
Washington is already too high. They are going to start the season 2-4 or 1-5.
how's this for an interesting stat…
Texas A&M will play the last 6 national champs in the same season (Bama, Auburn, Bama, Florida, LSU, Florida).
Roll Tide.
A bit surprised to see A&M this low in the rankings. Makes me worry that I will soon see my Missouri Tigers pop up on the list …. I was hoping they'd be in the mid to low 30s…
Shall be an interesting season for both this fall!
Only part I would disagree with is the very beginning, I don't think Aggies measure ourselves against Oklahoma very much.
It is also worth noting that we're moving to a 4-3 Under scheme, which is a change, but not a huge overhaul from the 3-4. Snyder is multiple in his scheme, and we showed the 3-4-, 4-3 Under, 4-2-5, and 3-3-5 in spring scrimmages.
Other than that, a very very thorough preview of the team, especially for an outsider. Good job.
I think ranking us outside the top 50 is ridiculous, but I can understand being wary because we're undergoing a massive transition.
Paul: It's not a power poll. It's not the most talented team in the country through the least talented. In that case, A&M would be in the top 25. It's a matter of what A&M is going to achieve in 2012: six wins, no more than three in the SEC. In that case, I am predicting 54 teams to "achieve" more than that over the course of the 2012 season. It's not an easy concept to get. It also doesn't mean that A&M wouldn't or couldn't beat more than a few of the 54 teams ahead of it on this list. Just means that going 6-6, 3-5 or 2-6 doesn't make you anything more than average in the grand scheme of things in the F.B.S.
So you think we'll fall somewhere between the dream season and the nightmare scenario? That's fair.
I'm hoping we can take Florida and Missouri at home, Mississippi State and Mississippi on the road, go undefeated in non-conference, and go 8-4 in the regular season. A bowl win puts us at 9-4, very solid for our first season in the SEC.
Great read. Spot on analysis and rundown of the key issues
Nice preview. I agree with most of your analysis although I think Mike Sherman's 4 and 5 wide hurry up WC offense was very similar to Sumlin's spread offense.
Also, I believe your confused De'Vante Harris with fellow incoming DB recruit Ed Pope. Some see Pope as a WR while others believe he will get first look at safety. After seeing him play in person I believe free safety is where he belongs.
Paul: No, I meant Harris. Just what I was told. Like I said, I don't buy into the idea that you grab a potential star cornerback and move him to receiver. Still, I thought it was noteworthy enough to include in the preview.
That is the first I have heard of it. Expect Harris to be playing corner against La Tech. I do not think Harris even played WR as a senior in HS. Enjoyed how in depth your preview was. Wish all journalists did as much research as you did. Keep up the great work!
Your comment on the War Hymn is interesting. I thought the culture of A&M and their passion for singing that verse would keep them tied to Texas. As an outsider I got to believe if they do want to truely "move-on" then they need to drop it completely.
I think you gor incoming freshman Harris mixed up with incoming freshman Edward Pope, who will play safety and receiver. Devante is a corner all the way.
Will texas be dropping the A&M reference from their fight song?
Texas Fight has exactly one line that references aggy. Your War Hymn is 70-80% about the Unicersity of Texas, less than the number of verses devoted to your own school.
I am very happy to see that you & 99% of your fans/aluni beleive that you will go undefeated in non-conference play this year. I just hope that your team actually belives that too.
Can't wait to see you all in Shreveport! I am sure that all of the LA Tech Bulldog players are kneeling at the alter & paying homage to the almighty aTm. They may actually "wet" themselves during the pre-game knowing that they are playing the Ags.
Should have read…alumni & later believe. I sure don't want points deducted for spelling.
I really do have alot of respect for the Ags, the program that they have built & the ballsy move to the $EC. This move creates the seperation that theu need from the evil empire (UT, ESPN & the LH Network).
ley creates the seperation
The A&m Aggies don't mind getting kicked around. They were honored to be beaten repeatedly by Oklahoma, and the same will go for all the powers of the SEC. They're just happy to be on the same field as the LSUs and Bamas. They just hate to get beat by Texas. I think they made a good decision to bolt. They'll be happier.
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As a bartender, I can tell you from first-hand experience that most patrons tipped a percentage of the bill at the hotel bar where I worked, but guests in the airline club where I also worked (where the drinks were free) rarely tipped at all. Really? I mean, come ON, people. The drinks are free; throw a buck or two the bartender's way.ReplyDelete
Conversely, if you're attending a hosted reception, you don't NEED to tip at all, as the host is already charged a percentage of alcohol sales that will go to the bartenders. However, putting down a dollar or two will definitely get you noticed in a good way, which can't hurt when it comes time to refresh that drink.
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Hotel has gone downhill – This hotels charm is no longer the same. The management has changed and their amenities are not there. There used to be a great breakfast, but that is replaced by a meager excuse of a breakfast. The rooms are old and tired, i think the last time that they were upgraded was 15years ago. The rooms facing the street are very noisy, the windows do nothing to keep out the noise from the traffic or the nightclub across the street at 2am in the morning. I will not be returning to this hotel.
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Pretty good considering the price – The facility is a bit shabby and it's on a very busy street (Lombard), but given the reasonable (considering that it's San Francisco!) cost, it's a nice enough place to stay. It is nowhere near downtown--it's in the Marina neighborhood which is charming and allows easy access to the Presidio, Palace of Fine Arts and Golden Gate Bridge. There's a decent variety for breakfast-- fresh fruit, yogurt, cereal, bagels, toast, assorted pastries, juice, coffee. Staff was attentive and helpful.
Hotelier – This is a gorgeous B&B, full of character & charm. I am a regular guest and was pleased to see the addition of a seafood restaurant to the facility. Great location, great service & a great new breakfast.
Stay at EII! – We stayed two nights @ the Edward II and felt very much at home. Service was excellent, hotel charmingly decorated, breakfast fresh, and general ambiance peaceful and comfortable, not to mention very romantic. We had a room with a shared bath, but found it not at all a problem. Great value, great area. Absolutely recommended!
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Green leaf and floral-print decor gives the rooms a country-garden feel. The Brambles suite, decorated in classic Victorian style, features a four-poster canopy bed with a wicker vanity and whirlpool. Other suites boast living rooms, kitchens and wet bars. The inn's apartment suites, the Carriage House Annex and the Cottage, are located just across the street from the main building. Complimentary continental breakfast is served in the breakfast room, where huge picture windows and Tiffany-style floral panels flood the inn with early morning sun.
Romantic, great experience! – The staff was amazing, the service was fabulous, the rooms romantic, the location perfect. Couldn't say one bad thing about my experience at Edward II Bed and Breakfast!
Great neighborhood – My wife and I just returned from a wonderful stay at the Edward the II. For those looking for a place with more character and charm than the chain hotels can offer, I would highly recommend the EII. The upscale neighborhood is safe and fun to explore by foot. There are numerous excellent restaurants within a short walk. The waterfront area is a brisk 10-15 minute stroll away, and offers spectacular views of the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz island. The staff was friendly and the hotel was very clean. We shared a bathroom the first night of our stay and only paid $88 for the room. Pretty unbelievable for San Fran! Nice continental breakfast. We will return.
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NICE fast-tracks recommendation of a new treatment for kidney cancer
In draft guidance published today, NICE has recommended a new treatment, pazopanib (Votrient, GlaxoSmithKline), for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Pazopanib is recommended as a first-line treatment option for people with advanced renal cell carcinoma who have not received prior cytokine therapy and have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)1 performance status of 0 or 1. As agreed under the patient access scheme the manufacturer will also provide pazopanib with a 12.5% discount on the list price and a possible future rebate linked to the outcome of the head-to-head trial, known as the COMPARZ trial, comparing pazopanib and sunitinib, details of which will be confirmed when the COMPARZ trial data are made available.
Dr Carole Longson, Health Technology Evaluation Centre Director at NICE said: "Sunitinib is recommended by NICE for first line treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma. Pazopanib will offer patients an additional option and, for some, a more favourable side effect profile.
"The manufacturer has offered a straight discount on the list price of pazopanib, as well as providing a possible future rebate linked to the outcome of the head to head trial comparing pazopanib and sunitinib; making pazopanib a cost-effective option for the NHS."
In line with the NICE technology appraisals process this draft guidance is now with consultees, who have the opportunity to appeal against the proposed guidance. NICE has not yet issued final guidance to the NHS. Final guidance is expected to be published in February 2011. Until NICE issues final guidance, NHS bodies should make decisions locally on the funding of specific treatments.
Renal cell carcinoma is a kidney cancer (tumour) that starts in cells lining the small tubes that help to make urine. In advanced disease, the tumour has spread inside the kidney, but may or may not have spread to nearby lymph glands. In metastatic renal cell carcinoma, the tumour has spread beyond the lymph glands to other parts of the body. In March 2009, NICE recommended sunitinib for people with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
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About the appraisal
1. View the draft guidance for further information.
2. The manufacturer of pazopanib has agreed a two-part patient access scheme with the Department of Health. Part A of the patient access scheme provides a 12.5% discount from the list price. Therefore the daily acquisition cost of pazopanib is £65.39. Part B of the patient access scheme, the details of which are 'commercial-in-confidence' and cannot be reported, offers a future rebate linked to the head-to-head COMPARZ trial,.
3. The end of life considerations did apply to this appraisal in relation to pazopanib compared with interferon-α.
4. The trial evidence presented indicates that pazopanib, can delay progression of the cancer by approximately eight months compared with placebo, this does not address the comparison with active treatments used for this patient group. The Committee appreciated that a head to head trial versus sunitinib is ongoing and considered it appropriate at this time to review the indirect evidence provided by the company. On that basis the Committee considered it acceptable to conclude that pazopanib is likely to be a cost effective use of NHS resources.
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5. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
6. NICE produces guidance in three areas of health:
- public health - guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention of ill health for those working in the NHS, local authorities and the wider public and voluntary sector
- health technologies - guidance on the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures within the NHS
- clinical practice - guidance on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions within the NHS.
1This scale is used by doctors and researchers to assess how a patient's disease is progressing, assess how the disease affects the daily living abilities of the patient, and determine appropriate treatment and prognosis.
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The NBA seems serious about raising its minimum age, which could signal the end of the one-and-done era in college basketball.
Players relent, agree to play for reinstated football coach
The boycott lasted one day, but the players who refused to practice for the college football coach from Minnesota who was reinstated to the job recently after a 20-month absence said they got their point across: better communication and a continuing significant role for their interim head coach who led the team to one of its best seasons ever in 2013.
Golf turns into snooze-fest without celebrities like Tiger and Phil
The Masters lumbered on last week without two of pro golf's biggest names, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, and fans changed the channel. The PGA needs someone with star power if it's going to lure people back to the game.
Players protest return of fired Minnesota coach
The University of Minnesota-Mankato football refused to practice Wednesday afternoon, boycotting the return of Todd Hoffner as head foot ball coach. Players said in a prepared statement that they preferred interim coach Aaron Keen, who led the team to an 11-1 record last season and the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament.
Wildcats aren't champs but we're all still watching Calipari
Kentucky coach John Calipari is a college basketball phenom for his ability to knit together championship-caliber teams of freshmen. How long will Calipari's success last as other coaches catch on?
Too much of a good thing at UConn?
The Connecticut Huskies dominate women's college basketball - which makes for a boring game.
Spartans mourn passing of 'Princess Lacey'
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Mahara is a fully featured electronic portfolio, blog, resume builder, and social networking system for connecting users and creating online communities. It integrates with Moodle and many online services.
Release Notes: Full-text search support for MySQL with Elasticsearch, a series of accessibility improvements to achieve W3C WCAG 2.0 Level AA (except for some admin pages), institution-specific dashboards and default languages, a profile completion progress bar, spam protection enhancements, and cookie consent (especially important for European users).
Knot DNS is a high performance authoritative-only DNS server. It supports all key features of the domain name system including zone transfers, dynamic updates, and DNSSEC.
Release Notes: This release fixes the TSIG validation code that contained a possible weakness in the digest comparison. This has no huge security impact, but was worth fixing as soon as possible.
libpetey is a small scientific/numerical computation library. It includes the following components: templated sorting routines; templated binary tree classes; a templated linked-list class; routines for finding the k-least and k-greatest elements in an array; "supernewton", a one-dimensional root-finding algorithm based on cubic interpolation; a class for working with dates and times; a function for easy parsing of command line options; datasets (the beginnings of a data-representation paradigm that generalizes matrices but is mainly useful for n-dimensional linear interpolation); and sparse matrix library including command-line utilities for sparse matrix multiplication and eigenvalue decomposition as well as a sparse matrix calculator.
Release Notes: Namespaces were added. Full matrix utilities have been "un-inlined" and moved down to the main library/directory.
libagf is a library of variable-bandwidth kernel estimators for statistical classification, PDF estimation, and interpolation/non-linear regression using both Gaussian kernels and k-nearest-neighbours. Statistical classification allows the use of a pre-trained model for considerable speed gains. Also included are clustering algorithms. It includes command line executables as well as easy-to-use libraries.
Release Notes: New in this release is multi-class classification from binary classifiers using a recursive control language, and hierarchical clustering.
Octopussy is a solution to manage your logs (also frequently called a SIM/SEM/SIEM Solution). Basically, it stores your logs, produces reports, and raises alerts.
Release Notes: This release fixes some bugs introduced with the last release.
SRFirewall is an easy to use, but still quite capable firewall for Netfilter/iptables. It is a complete rewrite of Firewall/SOSDG, designed to make it easy for users to configure and protect their Linux servers, routers, and gateways.
Release Notes: This update fixes IPv6 support when using default DROP policy, state matching features for forward.conf/acl.conf (slight change to config file), and port forwarding rules so that they work when DROP is the default policy.
Arno's IPTABLES Firewall Script is a secure stateful firewall for both single and multi-homed machines. It supports NAT and SNAT, port forwarding, ADSL ethernet modems with both static and dynamically assigned IPs, MAC address filtering, stealth port scan detection, DMZ support, protection against SYN/ICMP flooding, experimental IPv6 support, multi-interface/aliased-IP support, and extensive user definable logging with rate limiting to prevent log flooding. It has plugin support to add extra features (like SSH Brute Force protection and (Racoon) IPSEC support). It is easy to configure and highly customizable. A filter script that makes your firewall log more readable is also included.
Release Notes: arno-fwfilter and the Gentoo init script were updated. Some Gentoo specific stuff that isn't required anymore was removed. The TRACE option was removed. DMZ_INPUT_DENY_LOG and DMZ_OUTPUT_DENY_LOG variables were added. The DYNDNS and Traffic Accounting plugins were refactored. There were also miscellaneous tweaks and changes.
Aspose.Note for .NET is a set of .NET components that enables developers to work with Microsoft Office OneNote files in C#, VB.NET, and ASP.NET Web applications, Web services, and Windows applications. It allows developers to open files and manipulate elements of OneNote books, from text, images, and properties, to more complex elements, and then export to PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, or PDF formats. It supports OneNote 2010, 2010 SP1, and 2013 files.
Release Notes: This release supports rendering text with subscript or superscript layout. In addition to that, users can easily access and manipulate bullet lists, numbered lists, and paragraphs with spacing options through the Aspose.Note API. The content manipulation features now offer a bit more control. One valuable feature is retrieving the bullet or numbered list properties, for example the font, font size, font color, and format. The Document Object Model navigation mechanism has also been improved with important bugfixes.
Pathomx is a workflow-based tool for the analysis of metabolomic and other omics datasets. It is interactive, visual, extensible, intelligent, and free for any use. It lets you dynamically build analysis workflows using the interactive editor. Drag and drop connections between plugin tools to create a complete workflow through which to run your analysis. Data can be loaded and processed automatically, and new approaches tested simply by connecting tools.
Release Notes: Improved figure outputs and interactive plots (zoom, pan). Sample class line-style and marker-style tools keeping plots consistent throughout. MATLAB and R integration: run scripts on your locally installed MATLAB/R platforms directly from within Pathomx.MATLAB data export: export datasets directly to MATLAB format workspace files. NMRLab integration. Experimental native wrappers for MATLAB-based NMR processing tools (requires MATLAB). Numerous bugfixes and improvements; increased processing speed.
MatrixSSL is an embedded SSL and TLS implementation designed for small footprint devices and applications requiring low overhead per connection. The library is less than 50Kb on disk with cipher suites. It includes client and server support through TLS 1.2, mutual authentication, session resumption, and implementations of RSA, ECC, AES, 3DES, ARC4, SHA2, SHA1, and MD5. The source is well documented and contains portability layers for additional operating systems, cipher suites, and cryptography providers.
Release Notes: TLS 1.2 client and server. ECC, DH, and ephemeral key exchange. Pre-Shared Key (PSK), AES-GCM, SEED, and IDEA ciphers. SHA2 (256, 384, and 512 bit) hashes and HMAC. Server Name Indication (SNI), Stateless Session Ticket, and Truncated HMAC extensions. Intel assembly and AES-NI acceleration. These features have been open sourced from the commercial product branch. Only SSH and DTLS remain commercial. Security fixes: certificate parsing is much more strict, and several length underflow issues were fixed as a result of multiple external code audits.
Lunzip is a decompressor for lzip files. Its small size makes it well suited for embedded devices or software installers that need to decompress files but do not need compression capabilities. Lunzip is able to decompress any lzip file using as little memory as 50 kB.
Release Notes: The new option "-u, --buffer-size", which activates a "low memory" decompression mode able to decompress any file using as little memory as 50 kB, irrespective of the dictionary size used to compress the file, has been added. File date, permissions, and ownership are now copied like "cp -p" does. This version is portable to very old hardware. It has been compiled and tested on a laptop with a 486 processor and 4MiB of RAM.
(R)?ex is a tool that allows you to manage all of your servers from a central point, through the complete process of configuration management and software deployment.
Release Notes: This release adds support for OpenStack and enhances many core functions.
The ADAPTIVE Communication Environment (ACE) is an object-oriented (OO) C++ framework that helps you develop and deploy high-performance networked applications faster and with less code to write and maintain. ACE is especially useful for systems that use network and/or inter-process communications and that take advantage of multithreading. While the ACE source code is free, that's not the only way you save money with ACE. ACE's wrappers and higher-level patterns help you develop your software quickly and portably, helping you to complete your projects on time and within budget.
Release Notes: Adds the ability to build RPMs for just ACE. Adds support for Embarcadero C++BuilderXE5 using bcc32. When Intel C++ 2013 SP1 Update 2 is used with C++11 enabled as compiler feature, now ACE_HAS_CPP11 will be defined. Fixes several boundary bugs in the ACE RLE Compressor. Changes to TAO: new implementation repository features; a new tao_imr kill command to signal an otherwise unresponsive server; and a new tao_imr link command to identify groups of POAs that share a server. ImR is better able to avoid errantly starting multiple server instances.
Barman (backup and recovery manager) for PostgreSQL is an administration tool for disaster recovery of PostgreSQL servers. It allows remote backups of multiple servers in business-critical environments and helps DBAs during the recovery phase. Barman's most-wanted features include backup catalogs, retention policies, remote recovery, archiving, and compression of WAL files and backups.
Release Notes: Introduces support for concurrent backup using physical file based copy through rsync, in conjunction with pgespresso, a new open source extension available for PostgreSQL 9.2 and 9.3. Adds the "barman diagnose" command, which prints important information about the system and the configuration of Barman. Fixes an important bug on recovery that was affecting only those few users having tablespaces created inside the PGDATA directory. This behaviour was introduced in version 1.3.0. Minor bugs have also been fixed.
Excel Writer is a package for easily writing Excel files with basic formatting. It allows for the automatic production of reports. It uses totally portable code that builds for every system without any specific piece of code. It does not interact with Excel.
Release Notes: This release adds cell comments, vertical text alignment, text orientation, and the ability to freeze a spreadsheet's panes.
LE has many block operations with stream and rectangular blocks, can edit both unix and dos style files (LF/CRLF), is binary clean, has hex mode, can edit text with multi-byte character encoding, has full undo/redo, can edit files and mmap-able devices in mmap shared mode (only replace), has tunable syntax highlighting, tunable color scheme (can use default colors), tunable key map. It is slightly similar to Norton Editor, but has more features.
Release Notes: Improved performance with multibyte characters. Adds support for MAC-style text (CR EOLs). Fixes a spurious error message when writing a block to a file. Fixes the "modified" flag of undo after saving the text. Fixes a hang when loading a file with a saved position beyond the EOF. New syntax patterns for golang; syntax updates for patch.
libdwarf reads and/or writes DWARF debugging information in Elf object files. dwarfdump uses libdwarf to read object files and print the DWARF content in a readable fashion. libdwarf implements the DWARF2 (and later) standard by providing function interfaces that abstract away many DWARF implementation details (the writer code only emits DWARF2 so far). The source also includes implementations of a few tree search (tsearch) algorithms (balanced, red-black, and binary).
Release Notes: Libdwarf now follows the DWARF2 standard properly in reading DW_FORM_ref_addr. This is critical for properly reading DWARF emitted by the Go language compiler in a 64bit pointer object. The original DWARF2 standard is on dwarfstd.org, so it's been removed from the libdwarf source to save space in the release.
myBill is a money flow management utility. It can also be used to manage personal income/expenses.
Release Notes: This release moves empty database operation to a separate frame that requires specific input to wipe out the db.
CalDavZAP is a CalDAV Web client with a powerful event/todo editor. It is compatible with Safari, Webkit, Firefox, Opera (15+), iCab, and Chrome, and supports all major CalDAV servers.
Release Notes: This release contains bugfixes and minor Russian localization fixes.
Centipede is a simple framework for writing command line application in Java. It uses classpath scanning and the Spring framework to automatically discover classes that fit a certain pattern to automatically expose classes as command line applications.
Release Notes: This release bumps Spring to version 4.0.3
Infovore is a map/reduce framework for processing large RDF data sets such as Freebase and DBpedia. It is based on Hadoop.
Release Notes: This release adds a job cost accounting function.
TOMUSS allows multiple users to edit the same spreadsheet table with their Web browsers. It stores the complete history of the table modification. TOMUSS is intended to be used by teachers to enter ranking and to allow students to see their ranks.
Release Notes: The page with all the student grades now has many user display options because the students do not agree on the best way to display the page. The privacy toggle has been moved with the display options. This release works more nicely with Internet Explorer.
OTS is an easy program for calculating personal income tax form entries and taxes-owed or refund due. It handles forms such as US-Fed-1040, with Schedules A, B, C, and D, forms 8829 and 8849, AMT worksheets, and state income taxes for several large states.
Release Notes: This revision updates the US-1040 AMT Part-III calculation section only.
Razercfg is a Razer device configuration tool. It is based on "razerd", a background daemon doing all of the low-level privileged hardware accesses. The user interface tools are "razercfg", a command-line tool, and "qrazercfg", a Qt-based graphical device configuration tool. Supported devices are the Razer DeathAdder (Classic, 3500DPI, and Black Edition) mouse, the Razer Krait mouse, the Razer Lachesis mouse, the Razer Copperhead mouse, the Razer Naga mouse, the Razer Boomslang CE mouse and the Razer Taipan mouse.
Release Notes: A device claiming bug was fixed.
RedKite CMS is a Content Management System built on top of Symfony2 and Twitter-Bootstrap frameworks. It lets you manage the content of your website inline, using an interface designed to increase the quality of the user experience. You are not required to have technical skills related to Web programming to build a website using this CMS.
Release Notes: This release fixes several bugs and introduces the new MarkdownBlockBundle to handle markdown contents inline on your site using EpicEditor. TinyMceBundle.has been rewritten and improved to add a new configuration when the editor is initialized, to avoid adding paragraphs. This has fixed the accordion title section, which benefits from this change. RedKIte CMS bundles have been reorganized to simplify the upgrade for future releases. Be sure to read the migration document before starting the upgrade.
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Great staff – The staff is very knowledgeable about their products and the people that do the installations are quick friendly. They offer a great warranty because they know that they are doing the job right the first time. Definitely a high quality establishment.
Wonderful Siding – I recently had the siding on my house done by tip top aluminum and i am very pleased with the outcome! They were Professional , polite, and my home looks georgous!
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All the ladies i spoke with in the office are doing an outstanding job. They are extremely polite and have a great deal of product knowledge.
Great Carport !! – The gentlemen that installed our carport were wonderful. They conducted themselves in a veryprofessional manner, and were knowledgeable enough to explain every step of theprocess. They treated us like family,and we even received a phone call a month later making sure that we stillsatisfied. It
The longest warranty in the industry! Top class awning! – Had an awning constructed by Tip Top in July 2011. Very, very pleased. They exceeded my expectations in making an over-sized reinforced by a truss awning for my back porch. The workers are experienced and very friendly. The owner, Steve, is a gentleman and gave me a great price. He addressed all of my concerns and requests. I
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Detail of Münster Cathedral's magnificent astronomical clock, made in 1540-43. Running vertically on either side of the clock are boards painted with the gods/planets that rule the day; these change at midnight. They ascend on the right and descend on the left and the ruler of the first hour (labeled IN 1 HO REGIT) is shown on the bottom right. This is the ruler of the day, after which the day is named.
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