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Even before the fighter pilots of World War II became style heroes, civilian men were wearing shearling (which is leather or sheepskin with the wool attached) for its insulating qualities and its masculine appeal. The material appears in many designer collections this season, as part of a revival of classic forms of clothing such as cords and tweed jackets. What separates the new shearling styles from the coats your father may have worn in the 1970s is their cut - they have been thoroughly re-invented and slimmed down for a cool and contemporary look. But rest assured, they retain all of their tactile allure.


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At one time or another, most people have either worn - or at least seen - an awareness ribbon; they have been around for many years. In the 1970's the yellow ribbon surfaced, to show support for the safe return of soldiers, in the 1990's the red ribbon began being used, to bring awareness for those affected by the AIDS epidemic, shortly after that we saw the pink ribbon worn in support of breast cancer – and today, we see awareness ribbons in all the colors of the rainbow and each one can represent several causes.
So what is an awareness ribbon and why do people choose to wear them? Well, the first reason is in the name itself – to raise awareness about a cause; which in turn can help raise funds to aid in supporting the cause. Merchandise like pins, magnets, key chains, bracelets, shirts, hats, etc. which have the ribbon of choice on it, are sold and most often a large percent if not all the funds raised, go to help the cause.
Many people all have countless reasons for wearing an awareness ribbon, but they all boil down to the same reasons – they are a symbol which unite the supporters of the cause, they open the door to conversations about the cause, and last – and most importantly – they are a reminder that life, is so very precious and that every person matters.
At Charming Chick we are proud to offer many awareness ribbon items that can be worn to show support and bring awareness to whichever cause (or causes) are near and dear to your heart. We have charms, hats, shirts, pins and much, much more.
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In the Dec. 19 Green River contest, the Pirates opened the game with a 4-0 lead, thanks to two technical free throws, after which they inbounded the ball and scored on their first possession. Grand had been whistled for the technical foul for dunking during pre-game warmups.
Undaunted, Grand then went on an 18-2 run over the next several minutes, with Trevor Bertuzzi scoring six points during that stretch, and Hunter Stitzer and Adam Jenkinson each adding five.
The Red Devils held a commanding 25-11 lead by the end of the first quarter and led 42-19 at halftime.
During the first four minutes of the third period, Grand scored only one field goal, a 3-pointer by Jenkinson. A few minutes later, Kaden Risenhoover got things going again when he made baskets on three successive trips, boosting the Red Devils' lead to 52-25.
Grand led 56-30 heading into the fourth quarter, which was a high-scoring affair. The Pirates managed to score 28 points to Grand's 24, but could get no closer than 20 points behind.
Stitzer led a balanced scoring attack with 18 points, including two 3-pointers. Jenkinson scored 15, including three 3-point shots. Also scoring in double figures for Grand were Bertuzzi with 14 points, Risenhoover with 13, and Tanner White with 11.
Two nights earlier, the Red Devils had dropped a close game at Monticello. Grand led 47-44 heading into the fourth quarter of that contest, but Monticello outscored the Red Devils 23-14 down the stretch to come away with the 67-61 victory.
Against Monticello, Jenkinson led the Red Devils with 13 points, while Stitzer and Koi Cook each scored 12 and Risenhoover added nine. The Buckaroos were led by Austin Maloy, who had a big night with 31 points.
Grand's next two games will be at home on the final weekend of the holiday break. The Red Devils will host Monticello on Friday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m., followed by an afternoon game against Maeser Preparatory Academy on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. The times listed are for the varsity games; freshman and junior varsity games will also be take place before both contests.


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ITS Artwork is a major contest category at International Talent Support (ITS), a visionary showcase for young designers. Based in Trieste, Italy, ITS invites emerging designer talent from around the world to compete in four areas: fashion, jewelry, accessories and artwork.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch created, in partnership with ITS, the ITS Artwork category, which focuses on pure artistic creativity. Ten finalists selected earlier this year were challenged by Swatch to make a work of art expressing their personal vision of artistic utopia, and to make use in their work of colorful Swatch components such as watch heads, straps, buckles, and dials.
Part fashion show, spontaneous performance and thrilling awards ceremony, this year's finale in Trieste was filled with excitement and creative vibes as the young designers presented their work and waited, nerves on edge, for the announcement of the winners. A vibrant live audience of international media, VIPs and prominent players in the creative arts gave enthusiastic applause to work that was unexpected, light-hearted and brilliant by turns. Carlo Giordanetti, Creative Director Swatch International, announced the winners.


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School Sports
Saltillo Cross Country - JH boys
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- Published on 27 October 2013
- Written by Mount Vernon Optic-Herald
Members of the Saltillo junior high Lion cross country team finished their season as District Champs. Lyle Bench finished third individually followed by Walker McGill in sixth place.
Trevor Moore, Nathan Valenzuela and Ben Moore finished 11th through 13th, respectively. Jabe Humphries was 15th, Mike Simmons was 16th, and Mathew Gurley finished 18th. Ryan Pruitt finished 19th, Thomas Coleman was 20th, and Antonio Tovar finished 21st.


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If you all already have mobile phones, do you really need a landline?
If you don't have landline voice service, you can't get dial-up. If the local telco is unwilling to unbundle the local loop, and you don't have landline voice service, you can't get DSL. If you don't watch a lot of TV, and the local cable company is unwilling to sell Internet access to those who aren't cable TV customers, then you can't get cable Internet access. So yes, you may need to keep landline voice service or give up Internet access altogether.
RingDev wrote: Not if your neighbor has a wireless hub
OP wrote: What tips do any of you have for (legally) saving on bills?
What is considered "theft of service" in the United Kingdom?
If you don't watch a lot of TV, and the local cable company is unwilling to sell Internet access to those who aren't cable TV customers, then you can't get cable Internet access.
if this happens you better ask for the rep's boss on the other end of the line because they will sell you just road runner and no tv. Many cable companies try to bully people into signing up for cable tv along with their roadrunner, but you don't have to have both. If it was actual policy to have buy both time warner would be in
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This working out when the computers ought to be on sounds like a lot of flailing around being overly proactive. Easier to do stuff like replace incandescent bulbs with fluorescent substitutes, buy LCD monitors instead of CRTs, and things of that sort that only have to be done once.
One apartment I once ren
They need to nominate one of the computers as the "bittorent machine" and do all their filesharing on that. Then the others can be turned off when they are not in use.
I have a bunch of those. They also have the nice property that they come on immediately like an incandescent, instead of the noticeable delay that many flourescents have.You can get 11 watt (equivalent to 60 watt incandescent) ones pretty cheap ($1/bulb in a 3-pack, I think) at Ikea.
I would second the bit about turn the computers on ONLY when you need them.
Doesn't starting and stopping the hard drives cause more wear and tear on the motor and bearings?
This is the kind of thing that can test friendships.
Several of these have been mentioned before:
As a college student myself, I was with you and nodding my head until...
No alchohol, no drugs
My guess is that the OP was asking for ways to save money so he could purchase more of these.
Refrain from getting car. Get exercise instead.
So what do you do when an affordable apartment is 80 km away from employment? Or is this not the case in the UK?
That's easy. I can stop any tome.
Too many gause and you will break the meeter. So add wraps to your electromagnet untill it just stops the meeter.
Then hook the magnet up to a timer (so you will still use some electricity and so the meeter will be running when read).
Viola you've just cut your utility bills without any of that tiresome conservation etc.
If you MUST have 4 computers running - they will eat something like 500-800+ watts - so you need to use or get rid of that amount of energy. (note that CRTs use similar amounts - use LCDs!)
Most refrigerators use something less than 500-800 watts to cool their interiors - but many (most) use motors to compress coolant and dump the heat out to cooling coils on the back (heating the surrounding room). Why not instead use a 'fridge that uses an absorption cycle (like the ones you find in a camper that use either electricity or gas to provide heat but don't use a motor) and run it off the heat of the computers?
Note that you'll have to provide some dump for the heat - so you'll probably want to put the computers (and some part of the fridge) near an outside wall so you can dump heat outside (choose the side away from the sun) - use long monitor cables etc. to bring the video/keyboard/mouse connections to where you want them.
In Summer - open the windows near the computers to let the heat out
In Winter - put a fan there and blow the excess heat into the rest of the house.
Of course you might want to run some copper tubing from the water supply near these heat sources to pre-heat the water prior to running it into the normal water heater too. You can also plumb them into solar panels on the roof in Summer (and even in Winter in some areas) to preheat water. A little bit of electronics might be necessary to ensure you don't overheat the water - I've almost burned my hand off the panels I have on the roof for my pool
Lots of ways of (re)using the energy you take into the house before letting it out - and taking advantage of the energy that is freely available from the sun when it shines.
Most importantly, brew your own beer. It costs around 10p a pint and can even taste nice if you get a good rec
The other thing you can do is check the wall switches and outlets. If you feel a draft a spray can of electrical outlet safe foam will go a long way toward sealing the draft. But you're not done yet, put caps on any outlet that isn't in use, all those slots in the house can equal a quater inch or one half centimeter open window.
Side benefit is that if all the pipes are covered in foam you are far less likely to have problems with bursting from frozen pipes.
Not a problem in my area, but some locales it's critical.
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Veracyte to Present at Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference
May 28, 2014, 07:30 ET from Veracyte
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Veracyte, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCYT) today announced that Bonnie H. Anderson, president and chief executive officer, will present at the Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 9 a.m. ET in New York.
The live audio webcast and subsequent replay may be accessed by visiting Veracyte's website at http://investor.veracyte.com. Please connect to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the live webcast to ensure adequate time for any necessary software download. The webcast will be available shortly after conclusion of the presentation and archived on the company's website for 14 days following the presentation.
About Veracyte, Inc. Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is pioneering the field of molecular cytology, focusing on genomic solutions that resolve diagnostic ambiguity and enable physicians to make more informed treatment decisions at an early stage in patient care. By improving preoperative diagnostic accuracy, the company aims to help patients avoid unnecessary invasive procedures while reducing healthcare costs. Veracyte's first commercial solution, the Afirma® Thyroid FNA Analysis provides a comprehensive approach for assessing thyroid nodules, centered on the proprietary Gene Expression Classifier (GEC) to resolve ambiguity in diagnosis. Each year, of the more than 525,000 thyroid nodule FNAs performed in the U.S., approximately 115,000 patients undergo diagnostic thyroid surgery, with 70% to 80% of nodules proving benign and thus the surgery unnecessary. Veracyte commercially launched Afirma in January 2011. As of March 31, 2014, the company has received nearly 100,000 FNA samples for evaluation using Afirma and has performed nearly 20,000 GECs to resolve indeterminate cytopathology results. Backed by multiple, peer-reviewed, published studies and included in leading medical guidelines, Afirma is covered by Medicare and major commercial payers, which collectively represent more than 125 million covered lives. Afirma is marketed and sold through a global co-promotion agreement with Genzyme Corporation, a subsidiary of Sanofi. Veracyte intends to expand its molecular cytology franchise to other clinical areas and is in late biomarker discovery for its first product in pulmonology. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com.
Veracyte, Afirma, the Veracyte logo, and the Afirma logo are trademarks of Veracyte, Inc. This press release also contains trademarks and trade names that are the property of their respective owners.
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In previous articles, I discussed creating a nurturing environment to promote individual initiative and productivity. I also discussed that knowing who you are and caring are equally important to being a leader.
How often have you heard your boss say "the big boss wants all of you to stop taking three breaks" or "hey, it's not my policy but it's what they want" or, finally, "he created this mess and I am not responsible for the problems I inherited"?
I think most of you would nod your head that you have heard similar statements from your boss. This is not leadership but a clear sign that the person needs some leadership training.
To correct not accepting responsibility is to apply what I call "the umbrella theory." Under this concept, the leader shields his people/employees from these types of comments. He/she accepts the responsibility for doing what the boss wants or correcting problems without passing blame.
Accepting responsibility is in my opinion one of the most important traits a leader must have to be effective.
The umbrella theory also includes other important "ribs." Communicating and really listening, compassion and caring, leading by example, praising, mediating and correcting bad performance.
While it is important to communicate at the level of the listener, it is equally important to be honest in your approach. Listening, for most of us, is often difficult,
Many of us know people who are always in the send mode and rarely listen to what we are saying. A true leader listens intently to what is being said and what needs to be done to appropriately take action to correct a wrong or implement a recommended action.
The Aug. 24 sports section in the Savannah Morning News had an interesting column about the approach of the Atlanta Falcons' head coach to listening to his players. Coach Mike Smith uses an "over-30 club" where he meets with his senior players on a regular basis.
He has created an open line of communication from head coach to the locker room. John Abraham, an all-pro defensive end said, "He listens to everything we're saying." Abraham said he doubts the Falcons could have gone 33-15 under Smith without his management style.
I wrote about caring for your people and the impact of demonstrating that you care for them as individuals and not just as employees. Showing compassion is about taking caring to another level of treating people. I can care about how I treat my people, but showing individual compassion when it is appropriate is another positive leadership technique.
I wrote in my first article about a three-star general who stated "find someone who is doing something right and make a big deal of it." I firmly believe you cannot tell people often enough how great they are and how much you appreciate their contributions.
More and more organizations are finally figuring out that "praising" works, and they are showing an increase in productivity and an improvement in their reputation as a good place to work. An additional benefit is that the company gets higher marks for its friendly and effective customer service function.
Mediating is a skill that requires training and experience. When dealing with people from different backgrounds, experiences and educational opportunities, it requires you to not make a hasty decision.
Listen to both sides, do your homework and make the best decision that benefits the organization.
The reader might be thinking "wait a minute, aren't you trying to find one person right and other wrong?" My answer? Not necessarily, because as a leader you are responsible to the organization.
While you care about each employee's concerns, the bottom line is the organization must win. Often, you can make a minor change to a company policy or procedure that meets the demands of all parties.
Correcting bad behavior is a responsibility of a good leader. Tolerating poor performance or bad conduct cannot be condoned in any organization. However, a leader will again do the "homework" to determine what is causing this type of behavior. If it's the work environment, make the necessary changes. If it's procedures, policies or "unwritten" rules, correct these.
If it's clearly the employee, you have options to (1) work with the individual to correct his/her behavior or (2) terminate the employee. I have learned in 50 years of leading people that there are those, no matter what you do, who will not change. Accept this and move on.
Leading is fun and even on a rainy day, you still have your umbrella to shield you and your people. Stay dry.
Chuck is the past chairman and CEO of Systems Connect and a retired brigadier general, U.S. Army. He can be contacted by email at email@example.com.


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City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26
All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.) and the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.) will close at noon on November 24 and remain closed on November 25 and 26. The Adolescent Health Center (3701 W. Braddock Rd.) will be closed on November 26 and 27.
Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline at 703.746.5800; the domestic violence hotline, 703.746.4911; the emergency services for mental health or substance abuse crisis hotline, 703.746.3401; and the sexual assault hotline, 703.683.7273.
Libraries: All Alexandria Library branches will be closed on November 25 and 26.
Parking: The Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, as well as time restrictions in residential permit parking districts and other areas with signed parking time limits, on November 25. Parking restrictions at metered spaces and time restrictions in residential permit parking districts will be enforced on November 26.
Recreation Centers: All City of Alexandria recreation centers, including the Chinquapin Recreation Center, will be closed on November 25. The Chinquapin Recreation Center will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 26. All neighborhood recreation centers will open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 26. The Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center will be closed on November 26.
Refuse Collection: Residential trash and recycling will be collected on the regularly scheduled day during the week of Thanksgiving, including Thanksgiving Day, November 25.
Schools: The Alexandria City Public Schools will be closed from November 24 - 26.
State Offices: The General and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts will close at noon on November 24, and remain closed on November 25 and 26. The Circuit Court and the DMV Office at 2681 Mill Road will be open all day on November 24, and will be closed on November 25 and 26.
Transit: Alexandria Transit Company's DASH bus service will not operate on November 25. DASH bus service will operate a reduced weekday schedule on November 26.


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Creative Spotlight: Jeffery Fina on Adobe Creative Cloud
How has Creative Cloud changed your creative workflow? For user Jeffrey Fina, the ability to venture out and collaborate with other creative individuals is just one of many ways Creative Cloud enables him to grow as a creative professional. And that's just the beginning. The most cutting edge tools, 20GB of cloud storage and ability to seamlessly work on projects on various devices enables Jeffrey to successfully operate a fine art studio and be on dad duty. We connected with Jeffrey after coming across the work he shared with us on Facebook and wall. You can learn about his current projects, where he sources inspiration and more in the Q&A below.
Want to have your work featured? Share your work with us on Facebook, Twitter or in the comments below.
Adobe: Describe a project you are currently working on or have completed with Creative Cloud.
Jeffery: Most recently, I have been working on high resolution abstract 3D forms created in Trimble Sketchup and rendered in Photoshop. These projects are designed at full size for large format printing and can take time to render. I own and operate Hudson Valley Giclee, a fine art and digital printing studio, where I will create the large format digital prints of these works. This project is one of many that will be part of an expansion into print publishing and art consulting that my colleague Bruce Bleach and I are formulating. We plan on starting in the Hudson Valley and the tri-state area and expanding nationally.
What was your inspiration behind the project?
The inspiration behind this and most of my personal and professional work is being able to utilize all facets of what digital technology can produce and finding an aesthetic that goes beyond a sometimes engineered digital look. For me, Photoshop has become the crossroads of all these applications. I can throw a number of file formats at it… and boom; they open.
How has the Creative Cloud changed your creative workflow?
Prior to the Creative Cloud, I was truly bound to my studio computer. My business requires me to venture out and collaborate with artists in their native spaces. My workflow is seamless now because I always have my software and files on board.
What tools specific to Creative Cloud enable you to work more efficiently?
Photoshop is a work horse. It's what a paintbrush is to a painter. Bridge is my viewer for all file types. The 20GB of cloud space is super helpful in having access to project files on the go. I am a new father so when I am on baby duty, it's not easy to sit with a cup of coffee in my studio. Having all my files on my laptop is great. As a fine art studio, having client files on the go is helpful when proposing a mockup of a full resolution image. In fine art printing and studio work, detail is key.
Describe your style of work in a few words.
I like to break the rules…
Fill in the blank: I couldn't create without _________.
Coffee, music, and integrity.
What advice would you give to an individual who is considering Creative Cloud?
I would tell those who want to be more creative that it's best to grow 'into' a tool then to grow 'out' of one. You should use the most powerful tools to accomplish your creative goals instead of being limited by inefficient tools. The learning curve is also longer and deeper but doesn't prevent you from moving forward with your ideas and concepts. I've been using Adobe products for 8 years and I average 30 hours a week face deep in the software one way or another. I'm still excited about what these tools can do and what the future brings.
See more of Jeffrey's personal work at http://www.ultimaars.com/.


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BASEBALL: Redskins advance to district
ELIDA — Elida varsity coach Todd Grapner frankly has seen enough of Johnny Crawford.
The Wapakoneta Redskins left-hander threw 12 innings of shutout baseball in two games against the Bulldogs this season.
Tuesday night, he tossed a two-hit, complete-game shutout to lead Wapak to a 2-0 win on a Division II sectional final at Ed Sandy Field in Elida.
It was his sixth straight shutout.
"We knew runs were going to be tough with Crawford on the mound," Grapner said. "You've got to play pretty mistake-free with Wapak in general, but especially when he's pitching."
Crawford was perfect through the first 3 2/3 innings before giving up a single to Mackenzie Hampshire, one of only two hits on the night. He struck out 10 and walked just two, one of those intentionally.
"Johnny has been lights-out for us this year," Wapak coach Jason Brandt said. "As a team, we feel very good that he's going to throw strikes and work ahead for us. He did that for us tonight. ... He's a bulldog on the hill."
Elida threatened just once in the contest, loading the bases in the top of the sixth — the Bulldogs were the visiting team on the scoreboard despite the game being played on their home field.
With two outs and a runner on first, Brandon Stinson hit a soft grounder back to the mound. Crawford fielded the ball and threw it high to Brandon Miller at first base, forcing Miller to pull his foot off the bag. A wild pitch advanced both runners to second and third.
With first base open, Wapak intentionally walked Mackenzie Hampshire to load the bases. Crawford then got cleanup hitter Dalton Martz to fly out to Andrew Hines in the gap in right center to end the threat.
"I don't know what that throw to first was," Crawford said. "It just kind of launched out of my hand."
Crawford's counterpart Jake Porter pitched a solid game, allowing just two hits in five innings. But the Redskins were able to take advantage of Elida miscues to put both runs on the board.
Alex Koch drew a two-out walk in the bottom of the third and moved to second on a passed ball. Josh Apple grounded routinely to Martz at shortstop. But Martz's throw to first was high and forced Hampshire to pull his foot off the bag.
An alert Koch never broke stride as he rounded third and scored from second on the play.
"I saw him (Hampshire) jump. So I thought he might have come off the base," Koch said. "I still just hustled it out and made sure I got home in case he didn't. I knew I was going to score if he was safe at first."
Said Brandt, "Before the pitch came, I told him not to slow down on anything. ... But you know what? We can say it all we want. But he has to do it. And he did it. It was a great thing."
Koch scored Wapak's second run of the game in the sixth. He was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Josh Apple dropped a beautiful bunt down the third-base line, moving Koch to third and beating the throw to first to put runners on the corners with no outs.
Crawford walked to load the bases and Miller lined out to left field for the first out, bringing designated hitter Chandler Kaeck to the plate. Kaeck then lifted a 3-1 pitch into deep center field for a sacrifice fly, scoring Koch.
"That's huge anytime you can get a second run to make a team have to score two, especially the way Johnny was throwing today," Brandt said.
In addition to Apple's bunt single, Kaeck doubled in the second inning for Wapak's only other hit in the game.
The 19-4 Redskins advance to face Tiffin Columbian in a district semifinal at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at Bluffton University.
Columbian, the No. 2 seed in its sectional, defeated Bellville Clear Fork 9-2 on Tuesday to advance.
Wapak still has a regular-season Western Buckeye League game against the Defiance Bulldogs to play. That game, which began on April 20, was suspended with the score tied 2-2 in the second inning.
It will be completed at 5 p.m. Friday at Defiance. Defiance is 23-1 overall and 8-0 in the WBL.


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Hello everyone,
My brain is pickled trying to work this one out so I am hoping someone can help.
I have a database with a set of orders. Each row of data contains (amongst others) an order number, an item name and a seller email address.
I have queried the database to retrieve a set of rows by order number i.e. Select all rows with order number 123
What I would like to do with this result is sort it by the shared value, the seller email.
For instance, against order number 123 there might be the following results:
item: blue widget
seller_email: firstname.lastname@example.com
item: red widget
seller_email: firstname.lastname@example.com
item: green widget
seller_email: firstname.lastname@example.com
I now want to set up a function to email the seller with the items from the order but I only want to email the items that are relevant to them. So in the example above there are 2 items to order from bob (blue widget and green widget) but I only want to email him once with both items. I then also need to email charles the order for the red widget.
So what I need to be able to do is take my array and then email each set of items according to the seller email.
i.e. For each individual seller email with the order number 123, email these items.
I hope that makes sense but please ask away if you have any questions.
Thanks in advance


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Student Panel Selected for Dialogue with Condoleezza Rice
Student Panel Selected for Dialogue with Condoleezza Rice
BVU American Heritage student panelists and alternates, from left: Tesia Posekany, Andrew Schanbacher, Hannah Puderbaugh, Mariana Ramirez, Meghan Harmening, Jonathan Ehrlich, and Kirsten Bielen (Michael Boyle is studying abroad and was not present).
Six Buena Vista University students will get the chance of a lifetime - to interact in person with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her appearance on campus this fall.
Rice, who was the U.S. Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009, will be the guest laureate for the 21st William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture on Oct. 12. Her activities that day will include an afternoon discussion with the panelists before an audience of BVU faculty, staff and students. That evening, she will present a formal lecture to invited guests in the fields of business, law, politics, education and religion.
According to Jamii Claiborne, associate professor of digital media and moderator for the student panel, the following students have been selected through a competitive process from a field of nearly 40 applicants:
- Kirsten Bielen, a senior elementary education major from Redwood Falls, Minn.
- Michael Boyle, a junior marketing and corporate mathematics double major from Perry
- Jonathan Ehrlich, a junior biology major from Storm Lake
- Tesia Posekany, a junior biology major from Woodburn
- Hannah Puderbaugh, a junior English and communication studies double major from Peru
- Mariana Ramirez, a junior history major from Schaller
Two alternates selected are:
- Meghan Harmening, a sophomore corporate mathematics and finance/banking double major from Marshall, Minn.
- Andrew Schanbacher, a junior biology major from Newhall
"To be honest, it was very difficult to choose just a few students from the rather large pool of applicants we had this year," says Claiborne. "We feel great about this group and how they will represent BVU on stage next fall."
"Being selected as a panelist is a rewarding and encouraging honor," says Michael. "I have been familiar with Dr. Condoleezza Rice from a young age, and to share the stage with her will be a great opportunity and experience for the other panelists and me."
In applying to be a panelist, students were asked to formulate questions they would like to ask Rice, and the reasons for their interest in being on the panel. "We had so many excellent candidates, many of whom put together really top quality applications," says Claiborne. "The committee was thrilled to see such interest and excitement about the lecture series, and about Dr. Rice."
Over the summer, the student panelists will read books by and about Rice, and discuss their research over social media. "When we all return in the fall, we'll get to work right away, meeting regularly to discuss ideas, develop and refine questions, and get ready for the October event," explains Claiborne.
The faculty coaches are: Dr. Swasti Bhattacharyya, associate professor of philosophy and religion; Dr. Thom Bonagura, assistant professor of biology; and Dr. Jeremy Horpedahl, assistant professor of economics.


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Blue Nr. 1: it's the one that looks GOOD on all the gentlemen you work with. They often substitute this color for the insipid pervasive White Collar in the workplace. I think it's one of the signature Late 20th Century Office Rebellions ("get off my back white shirt monkey!").
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Trailing by 12 points to start the fourth quarter, Estherville Lincoln Central's offense woke up and scored 12 straight points to tie MOC-Floyd Valley at 33-33.
However, the Midgets didn't score again while the Dutch scored the final nine points-seven from the free throw line in the final minute-to pull out a 42-33 on Friday.
In a battle between the No. 2 and No. 3 rated teams in Class 3A, ELC's defense was the story of the first quarter. Emily Kirchner scored all three of the Midgets' points as ELC led 7-5.
However, the Dutch offense kicked into high gear in the second quarter as they led 25-15 at halftime.
The third quarter was like the first in a low-scoring affair before the final fourth quarter flurry by the Midgets.
"The first three quarters, we couldn't put anything together offensively as we could hardly complete two or three passes of our offense," said ELC coach Tony Klein. "They we got impatient.
"In the fourth quarter, we got them on their heels and were able to execute," he said.
ELC had chances to take the lead after tying the game at 33-33, but couldn't knock down a couple open looks.
Kirchner led ELC with eight points while Macy Dahl finished with seven, Allis Sievert had six, Casey Sievert had five, Caitlyn Clayton had three and Maggie McCauley and Sara Heywood each had two.
Both teams had just two 3-pointers. ELC was 9-of-14 from the free throw line while the Dutch were 12-of-16.
Emily McDonald led the Dutch with 13 points while Alexas Conaway finished with 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Klein noted that the Dutch scored a lot of their points off of offensive rebounds and on the fast break.
While MOC-Floyd Valley committed 25 turnovers to ELC's 17, the Dutch out-rebounded the Midgets 34-21. Allie Sievert led ELC with 10 rebounds.
ELC (1-1 overall) will play Sioux City North today at Bishop Heelan High School. Game time is 2 p.m.
Heelan defeated Sioux City North 79-37 on Friday.


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Sheriff's deputies in Burnett County say a fireworks malfunction killed a 17-year-old boy during a holiday celebration on Saturday night.
It happened around 10 p.m. Police say Michael Waltzing, who's from Webster, was injured when one of the parts of a 3-inch mortar shell acted up during a fireworks show he and his father were putting on for campers at the Whitetail Campground.
Waltzing was taken to the hospital and later died from his injuries. The sheriff's department is still investigating the incident.


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That is why I think he stays and they let cro walk after 2014 or trade Cro instead next off season.
Millner CB
Barron SS
Moore or Gholdson FS
Wright at nickle - forget porter, I forgot that Wrights money is guaranteed this year. They can use porter's 3mill somewhere else.
Wright has to be the most overpaid player in the league besides Sanchez.
You want to match up against NO and Atlanta you have to be able to throw 5 guys into coverage.
And again, your placing the best man to man cover corner on a team that runs a zone, lipstick on a pig
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They have a small window (Manning's health).
With Revis, they could seriously be Super Bowl bound.
The Jets need much more help that the league's best corner back.
Why would someone bait a pigeon?
What happens if D Revis gets hurt again. How do you find the resources to replace him. If it was just signing Revis in FA Denver might have been all in ,but they aren't given up picks and signing him to a big contract .
A good team leaves themselves options and by going all in you're severely limiting your options.
In 2015 peyton Retires and they split his 25 mill between miller and thomas. it could happen, they are 18 under the cap now,add the 6 mill from Baileys salary they got 24 mill, they will need a min of 8 mill for a 1st year cap hit for Clady and 11 mill for Revis that still leaves them 5 mill for their rookies.
Now do i think Denver would do it? no. That is where I see DRC or Sean Smith ending up. having Revis, Dumavil, and Miller on the roster will have 2/3 of the defensive money tied up in 3 players.
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Now in the person of Miller, because he plays at a premium position i can see spending the money on him. But Thomas can and should be a replaceable component after 4 years if the coaches developing players are worth their pay.
This is what teams like the Steelers do, and when they don't they find themselves with OLs that can't protect the QB or open holes for decent RBs.
Keep him.
If the Jets offer him a 5yr $60mil deal, with $40mil guaranteed, I think he'd take it.
Tampa Bay is still too much into development mode. They have a need but they also will try and solve their issues via the draft imo. The true targets are the teams at the top who almost made it and have lower 1st round picks.
Revis takes away one receiver from the other team.
Revis does not take many penalties doing so.
Revis makes you pay the price if you go his way too often.
If you go into the game last night and say, we will move a safety over to Torrey Smiths side because Boldin is not going to do anything you have a leg up. Even though it is an offense/passing league if teams have the cap space and feel that adding the best Db in the game can get them over the hump there will be offers.
The fact is that the Broncos already have a great QB/WRs and some playmakers on defense They are missing a great CB. Revis wouldn't be the one LEADING the broncos to the title, he would be helping them like Deion did in SF/Dallas when he HELPED Aikman and Young.
Unless you are too young to remember how much Deion helped the Niners and COwboys or how much Darrell Green helped the Redskins.
TX and Snell41 are 100% correct.
I'd almost argue that great safety play is far more important than corner play, as well.
A safety who can come up and stop the run and also stay back and cover is probably the single most important thing to a defense after a dominant pass rusher.
It also is why Rex and Rob Ryan are slowly being made obsolete: Their system is based on corner isolation play and everybody knows what it is now. Jesus himself could be playing CB, but it won't matter when it ends up being a max protect scheme run over and over and you have your Hall of Fame CB's trying to cover TE's with WR speed and 6'5"+ height.
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ONARCHITECTURE- Visionary moms? <i>DP</i> out on limbs for McGuffey Friends
According to the Daily Progress, McGuffey Park was "overgrown, creating shielded nooks where illegal activities took place."
The Daily Progress sure likes what's happening to McGuffey Park. The Progress ran an article on June 18 lauding the efforts of the McGuffey Friends, a community group founded by a trio of moms who convinced the City to spend $400,000 to overhaul the little park on Second Street, raised another $279,000 on their own to add designer play equipment and a "weeping water wall," and received an award for their efforts from the City Planning Commission.
Oddly, though, the Progress chose to completely omit the controversy surrounding the renovation, including some park-watchers' concerns over such a large expenditures on such a small park (1.1 acres), their belief that there wasn't anything wrong with the park as it was, and their shock at seeing about 90 small trees felled along High Street and 13 large trees (some over 80 years old) felled within the park.
In addition, the article gave Friends cofounder Elvira Tate Hoskins a forum to say that safety was always the biggest concern. "The park [had] a steep drop-off and access issues, as well as illegal activity going on at night there," she said. "For instance, we would find needles and condoms in the morning."
Four days later, on June 21, the Progress delivered an unsigned editorial calling the effort "inspiring and heartwarming" because of the three "visionary moms," and predicted that the park will have a "beautiful new identity." The editorial also repeated the "needles and condoms" and "illegal activity" claims, and added, "Portions of the park were overgrown, creating shielded nooks where illegal activities took place."
As for "steep drop-off and access issues" threatening park-goers, the Hook found that no traffic study was done on the intersection of West High and Second Streets as part of the site plan approval, despite the fact that the Park will gain an entrance on that busy corner, where cars coming up the hill on West High often make sharp right turns onto Second, and drivers heading west on High often can't see cars coming up the hill as they negotiate a left turn onto Second.
Moreover, claims about McGuffey Park as a den of iniquity don't appear supported by police reports. The Hook obtained Charlottesville Police records that demonstrate only seven incidents of illegal activity in McGuffey Park since 2004– and only three involving a drug or narcotics violation.
In contrast, during the same time period, nearby and similar-sized Lee Park was the site of many more criminal incidents. While Lee had the same number of drug violations, it had four times as many simple assaults, plus three aggravated assaults, something not reported to have happened at McGuffey. Other things reported at Lee Park but not at McGuffey include an indecent exposure and forcible fondling. In all, there were 19 criminal incidents at Lee, nearly triple the number at McGuffey.
Here's something the DP and City officials might want to ask themselves: If park safety was such a big concern, why wasn't $400,000 in City money spent on the much more crime-ridden Lee Park?
"Taking by typo" goes to court
Having taken their cause to the city attorney's office, to the Board of Zoning Appeals twice, and having sparked a preliminary discussion between City Council members, Woolen Mills neighbors have now decided to take their "taking by typo" crusade to court.
"It feels really portentous to see Emory v. Charlottesville on a sheet of paper," says Woolen Mills resident Bill Emory, who recently filed a complaint in Circuit Court on behalf of the neighborhood. "Not my idea of fun."
"Bill's name has to stand alone on this filing because he's an adjoining property owner," says fellow Woolen Mills resident Victoria Dunham, "but he's far from alone in this. If it were allowed, there would be many names alongside his."
Dunham says the idea of taking the issue to court is "daunting," and Emory says he and his neighbors had hoped that either the BZA or Council would directly address the issue.
"I thought we'd be able to settle all this via quiet conversation with the city attorney last summer," says Emory. "No muss, no fuss, no personalities. But no, it rolls on."
Emory's complaint challenges a February 2007 city zoning determination that may have robbed portions of the Timberlake-Branham property (now the Mary Williams Senior Center) on East Market Street of the Individual Protected Property (IPP) status it was granted by City Council in 1993. It's also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Woolen Mills residents have argued that Council's 1993 action was intended to designate the entire seven-acre property as historic, and that a series of zoning snafus led to its de-listing. Indeed, zoning officials have admitted as much, saying the city failed to add three new parcels on the property to the list of IPPs before they were officially added to the tax maps in 2001, and that the city also failed to update the tax maps, which were being converted from paper to digital at the time. Despite acknowledging the errors, zoning officials chose to ignore the mistakes. Since the new parcels were not listed as IPPs after the new city-wide zoning ordinance took effect in 2003, officials reasoned, only the parcel around the house could legally be considered an IPP.
Meanwhile, Timberlake-Branham property owner Preston Coiner has wondered where the neighbors were when his 2001 plans for a Woolen Mills Self-Storage facility were approved (the facility was subsequently built on part of the seven acres). Presently, Coiner, who has spoken in public but who has repeatedly refused to comment for this newspaper, has maintained that only a portion of the property was meant to be an IPP. He has plans to build a 12-15 unit development on his remaining parcels, the proposal that led to the discovery of the zoning mistakes when Emory and others began looking at city records.
During a June 4 City Council meeting, Councilor Dave Norris raised the issue wondering if Council should "step up to the plate." However, City attorney Craig Brown explained that the BZA's most recent ruling had nullified any prior mistakes.
"Anything anybody wants to do?" Mayor David Brown asked at the end of the discussion. There was a prolonged silence. "It's a difficult situation," Brown said.


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Syrian Opposition to Launch Preemptive Attack in Qalamoun
Al-Akhbar Management
By: Radwan Mortada
Published Wednesday, October 2, 2013
The militants holed up in Syria's Qalamoun Mountains are beating the drums of war. These militants, along with their cohorts in the hills surrounding the Lebanese town of Ersal, are planning for what they view as an inevitable battle with the Syrian army and Hezbollah. Below are the features of their plant to re-take control of the Joussieh crossing in the next few days.
Both sides in the Syrian conflict – the armed opposition and the Syrian army backed by Hezbollah – are preparing for battle in the Qalamoun Mountains and the hills surrounding Ersal in Lebanon's Bekaa valley. Indeed, both sides believe this showdown is inevitable, according to sources from both camps, because the region in question is a vital artery that feeds fighters and weapons to the Syrian hinterland.
Sources affiliated with the Syrian opposition told Al-Akhbar there was a plan in place for a preemptive attack to retake the Joussieh border crossing, which is located north of Ersal and south of Qusayr, from the Syrian army and Hezbollah. Before the fall of Qusayr, the crossing was in the hands of the opposition fighters. After the Syrian army retook Qusayr with the help of Hezbollah, the opposition militants made two failed attempts to take the crossing.
According to these sources, it is very likely that the attack would start in the next few days. This has been corroborated by reports indicating that the armed groups are planning to retake the crossing before a snowy winter, which usually disrupts supply lines from Lebanon to the northern Damascus countryside.
The armed groups therefore have no choice but to try and retake Joussieh, given the difficulty of smuggling through the northern border in Akkar, and the fact that the route through Qusayr is now under regime control.
In September of last year, the armed groups sought to prepare for the snow season by seizing the villages of the Orontes Basin and carving out a direct route between Qusayr and Akkar. Their attempt failed, however, thanks to Hezbollah's intervention. Now, the armed opponents of the Syrian regime want to repeat the same thing, only in Joussieh.
Reports indicate that the decision to attack at any cost has already been made. The assault would aim to soften the enemy's defenses with suicide attacks and then encircle the town of Joussieh from multiple directions.
To this end as well, the armed groups are preparing ambushes and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Qalamoun and the Syrian towns of Yabroud and Qara, to thwart any counterattacks by Hezbollah or the Syrian army. The same reports also indicate that the militants possess advanced missiles, which they have been storing in anticipation of this confrontation.
The Qalamoun Mountains are an extension of the hills of Ersal in Lebanon, and to reach them, it is necessary to pass through the latter. Pro-opposition villages on the Syrian side surround the mountains, which, though seemingly quiet, are home to hundreds of armed opposition fighters.
Armed Syrian opposition groups have established a fiefdom in this area. In these mountains and barren hills, many a car bomb and IED have been prepared, killing dozens of people. And out of these mountains, many suicide bombers set out to blow up their targets, most recently Abu Musab al-Ordoni, whose last name translates to the "Jordanian."
Ordoni, using a four-by-four vehicle packed with a large quantity of explosives rigged somewhere in the Qalamoun mountains, attacked a Syrian army checkpoint in Maaloula ahead of al-Nusra Front's assault on the historic Christian village. Up until the last second before he blew himself up, Ordoni was in contact with the commander of al-Nusra Front in Qalamoun via mobile phone, according to the militants who like to show off the voice recording of that last phone call.
The attack that the militants claim to be preparing is part of the opposition's wider offensive, which the militants began in Maaloula and has since encompassed several battles in east and west Ghouta.
Through these battles, the militants seek to establish "safe areas" under their control to prevent the Syrian army from completing its operations in Ghouta, and to break the Syrian army's siege. So far they have failed to achieve this goal.
One famous armed opposition camp in the border region near Ersal is the al-Walid Military Camp. To be sure, there are as many camps as there are militants who belong to different nationalities and espouse different ideologies. The militants can be Lebanese, Syrian, Palestinian, Saudi, or Kuwaiti. They can also be radical Islamists from al-Nusra Front or Liwaa Ahrar al-Qalamoun.
Ultimately, however, the last word here belongs to the Military Leadership Council, which answers to the Shura Council of al-Nusra Front. A Kuwaiti "emir" leads al-Nusra Front's groups in Qalamoun.
An August statement from Lebanese Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn reveals that most of the suspects in the July Bir al-Abed bombing, as well as the slaying of Lebanese army soldiers at a checkpoint in Bekaa, are holed up in these mountains.
Follow Radwan Mortada on Twitter.
This article is an edited translation from the Arabic Edition.
- Section: Lebanon
- Category: Articles
- Tags: Qalamoun Mountains, Lebanon, Ersal, Al-Nusra Front
The mountainous regions can easily be patrolled and controlled with the use of drones. Surely this war requires all available advanced technology as the terrorist forces are being equipped with advanced technology as well. Soon the terrorists will be employing drones. May the Almighty be with the resistance forces, in shaa Allah, Ameen.


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In celebration of the much anticipated opening of Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul in the second quarter of this year, which will be Shangri-La's second hotel in Europe, Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian is offering guests a diverse selection of Turkish dishes at i Café from 5 to14 April 2013. The history of Turkish cuisine can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century, when homes were fitted with huge kitchens, and feasts were central to daily life, the military, religion and even politics. Due to Turkey's strategic position on the 30-kilometre Bosphorus strait separating Europe and Asia, established trade routes gave the Turks freedom to experiment with spices and textures in their food, which spans a mélange of influences from Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines.
i Café is hosting a menu created by Executive Chef, Nicholas Blair that will include the following celebratory specials: Crab Stuffed peppers, Shepherd salad, Whole salmon baked in foil, Bread crumbed cod served with coleslaw, Shallow fried horse Mackerel, Eggplant mousaka with mushroom.
A choice of Turkish desserts will be available, including the classic Moist Coconut Cake, the Raspberry Roll Cake, Sesame and Walnut Cookies and Individual Banana Muffin, as well as Turkish Shortbread and Turkish Cake better known as Turkish delight and a perennial favourite.
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LANSING (WILX)-- A Lansing detention officer will keep his job.
A jury found David Gladstone not guilty of assault on Tuesday.He was acquitted despite video showing him roughing up a teenage inmate.
On Tuesday Gladstone passed up the chance to testify and tell his side of the story, but his attorneys were convinced that the incident wasn't excessive use of force.
"Officer Gladstone and all members of the law enforcement are allowed to touch people," said Brett Naumcheff,Gladstone's attorney.
On March 8th Gladstone entered into a juvenile cell and proceeded to grab and yell at fourteen year old Kane Wicks. Prior to the incident Wicks had been restless in the cell. He had been singing and tapping on the glass consistently, even after Gladstone had twice asked the boy to quiet down.
Also on Tuesday Gladstone's fellow employees testified and agreed that what they saw wasn't something they would consider an assault.
"I don't see hands up and around the neck in this fashion as I would see in a choke. He wants him to sit down," said Greg Rosenberry, Lead Lansing Detention Officer.
Prosecution saw something different.
"Kane Wicks at that moment wasn't out of control. The defendant took himself too Kane, in the lock up. He grabbed him by the throat and he took him down," said Heather Adamo, defending Kane Wicks.
The Wicks wasn't hurt in the incident. During the trial Wicks's excessive criminal track record didn't help his case against Gladstone. Wicks has been arrested multiple times already this year for assault, possession of marijuana, and alcohol intoxication.
It only took the jury an hour to reach the not guilty decision, believing Gladstone was just a man trying to set a kid straight.
"You look at Kane Wicks and we all know there were troubles in the past. Lets hope that the government can turn him around," said Naumcheff.
Wicks is currently enrolled at Ingham Academy, a school that specializes in helping kids who have criminal records.


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The Phils suffer their first lost of the season as they lose the game in the bottom of the ninth, losing to the Rangers, 3-2.
The Phils lose to the Rangers in the walk-off fashion, losing the game in the bottom of the ninth, 3-2.
The Phils break up a 0-0 tie in the top of the sixth as, with runners on the corners, and with nobody out, Jimmy Rollins hits an RBI single, knocking in Cesar Hernandez, who had earlier doubled, then reached third base on Ben Revere's sacrifice bunt, beating pitcher Martin Perez's throw to third base, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead, while sending Revere, who had reached first base on the bunt, up to second base. Four batters later, after Chase Utley had flown out to center field for the inning's first out, Revere was picked off at second base, 1-4, after having first been called safe, as the call was successfully challenged by Rangers' manager Ron Washington, for the inning's second out, and Marlon Byrd had singled, moving Rollins up to second base, the Phils added to their lead as Ryan Howard hits an RBI double, knocking in Rollins, giving the Phils a 2-0 lead, while sending Byrd on to third base. The Rangers got a run back in their half of the sixth as, with a man on second, and with nobody out, Mitch Moreland hits an RBI single, scoring Alex Rios, who had started the inning off with a double, making it a 2-1 Phils' lead. The Rangers would tie the game up as 2-all in the bottom of the seventh as, with a man on third, and with two men out, Adrian Beltre hits an RBI double, knowing in Shin-Soo Choo, who had started the inning off with a single, moved up to second base on Elvis Andrus' sacrifice bunt, 1-4 and Prince Fielder's ground out, 6-3. The Rangers would win the game in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the ninth as, with two men on, and with one man out, Beltre hits a walk-off single, knocking in Choo, who had started the inning off with a walk, then moved up to second base on Andrus' second sacrifice bunt of the ballgame, 3-4, giving the Rangers a 3-2 win.
A.J. Burnett received a no-decision as he pitched six strong innings, giving up a run on seven hits and two walks, while striking out three. Jake Diekman blew his first save of the season as he pitched an inning, giving up a run on two hits and a walk, while striking out a batter. Antonio Bastardo threw a 1-2-3 inning, striking out two. Mario Hollands, pitching in his first Major League ballgame, took the lost (0-1, 27.00) as he pitched a third of an inning, giving up a run on two walks. B.J. Rosenberg pitched to one batter, getting nobody out as he gave up a hit. Martin Perez also received a no-decision as he pitched five and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs on seven hits, as he struck out seven. Jason Frasor pitched an inning and a third, striking out a batter. Neal Cotts pitched a scoreless inning, giving up a hit and a walk, while striking out two. Joakim Soria got the win (1-0, 0.00) as he threw a 1-2-3 inning, striking out a batter.
The Phils had eight hits in the game, with Marlon Byrd (Singles) and Cesar Hernandez (Single, Double) both leading the team with two hits each. Jimmy Rollins (Single, RBI), Chase Utley (Single), Ryan Howard (Double, RBI) and Jayson Nix (Single) had the other four Phils' hit. The Phils also had a walk (Byrd) and a sacrifice bunt (Ben Revere) in the game, while they also had a runner caught stealing (Nix) and a runner caught off base (Revere), while the defense performed a doubleplay and an outfield assist (Byrd).
The Phils (1-1, 4th NL East) will conclude their interleague series with the Rangers (1-1, 3rd AL West) with a ballgame tonight. The game will be played at Globe Life Park and is to start at 8:05 pm EDT (7: 05 pm CDT). The Phils will send to the mound Kyle Kendrick (0-0, -.–), who will be trying to pitched the Phils to an early series win, while the Rangers will counter with Robbie Ross, Jr. (0-0, -.–), who will be trying to give the Rangers a series win. The Phils will be trying to win this series before they start their next three-game series with the Cubs in Chicago this weekend.


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One of the biggest hurdles when opening your small business is getting financing. Here we have gathered some of the books we have in the Small Business Resource collection and also a few links to get you started with borrowing money, and finding investors. We have also included information pertaining to other small business money matters, such as accounting.
*All books listed are located at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. Please contact Darcia Scates at email@example.com or call 954-357-6227 (Reference Desk) to place the item on hold.
E-Z BookkeepingAuthor: Kathleen FitzpatrickCall number: 657.2 FI 2010 Description: A great introduction to bookkeeping for your business. More...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finance for Small Business OwnersAuthor: Ken LittleCall number: 658.1592 LI 2006 Description: A guide for potential and current small business owners on the tactics that can improve long-term financial success. Includes section on new ideas for financing growth. More...
Suggested Links
ACCION USAACCION USA is a microfinance organization, which means they offer small flexible loans to entrepreneurs that have limited access to traditional forms of credit.
Brooklyn Public Library's How Do I Find Financing for My Small Business?Detailed guide on the types of loans available for small businesses, where to look for investors and the steps to take before you seek funding.
Entrepreneur.com's MoneyArticles on venture capital, nonprofit fundraising, getting SBA loans, money management and much more.
Kiva MicroloansAnother microfinancing company. The majority of their microloans go to women, but many other minority groups also benefit.
The Facts About Small Business Grants!!!Straight from the source, this site from Business.Gov attempts to separate myth from reality in regards to government grants.
U.S. Small Business Administration's Special ProgramsThe government has special programs to offer assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, helping them compete in the Federal contracting domain and other opportunities which might not be directly with the government.
The SBA also has a HUBZone program. The Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program is designed to promote growth in stagnant areas by clearing the way for more Federal contracting opportunities. Parts of Broward County are located in a HUBZone.
Visit their site to learn more about these special programs and to see if you qualify.
U.S. Small Business Administration's Loan ProgramsSBA offers a variety of loan programs for specific purposes. Take a look at the programs listed on this site, to see if you qualify.
Note: These are only some of the library's books on money matters. To find others, do a keyword search using the subjects "grants" ,"business loans" or "bookkeeping", among others. You can narrow your search results by location in the top left corner.
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Originally published on July 5, 2012 7:25 pm
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Clayton Mace of Sioux City, Iowa is proud of his kids. He put up a sign 24-feet wide congratulating all seven for graduating high school. Drivers on a nearby interstate could see the sign. No doubt, local officials support education as much as anybody else, but the Sioux City Journal reports they have ordered the sign taken down as a zoning code violation. The kids, including Shonda, who just graduated, will have to settle for being congratulated on the radio. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.


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Inaccuracy and Bias: The Delicate Science of Polling
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Released: 16-Nov-2010 4:05 PM EST
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Newswise — A recent post-election analysis by Nate Silver in his FiveThirtyEight blog measured the accuracy of polls leading up to midterm elections. His findings indicated not only inaccuracies from a number of polling organizations, but bias in their predictions. What causes these statistical slipups and polling prejudices? Is it the result of bias in polling organizations or an expected reality of predictive polling?
Virginia Miori, Ph.D., assistant professor of decision and system sciences at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and an expert on predictive analytics, is not surprised by the findings. "Surveys and polls are known for problems with bias even in the best cases," she says.
A poll's accuracy is largely tied to the sample of respondents surveyed, which is a crucial step in producing a poll, says Miori. "It's like trying to make a scale model of the overall election results by looking at a smaller, yet similarly configured collection of voters."
"Simply stated, the polling agencies (like those reviewed by Silver) did not question the right combination of individuals," says Miori. "In addition, a particular polling agency will be very likely to ask questions biased toward the results they are seeking."
But even if a polling organization selects a sample reflective of the voting public, certain factors could influence its precision. Miori describes polling as a delicate science in which something as simple as the time of day a poll is conducted affects its outcome.
"Consider blue collar workers versus white collar workers. They are available at different times of the day and are likely to have very different access to technology such as cell phones during both work and non-work hours. If a poll is taken over a specific four-hour period, as this was, it is likely that these groups would not be as equally represented," she says. "Further, consider that one person may answer the same question differently based on their mood, or the type of day they've had."
So what can be done to ensure the best possible statistical accuracy?
"The best we can do when polling is to maintain complete consistency in the approach, ask unbiased questions and strive to survey a sample that closely matches the characteristics of the population of voters. The polling agencies with the least interest in the outcome of the election always perform the best."


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As more MSPs move toward fixed-fee sales, they have to make sure they are also restructuring the contracts during the switch in a way that is good for both themselves and their clients. "It's much easier if you have the historical data and usage of how the client has worked previously so you can structure a win-win relationship," Kraner said.
One of the important points is making sure to take into account the profitability behind renegotiated contracts, Kraner said.
"It comes back to having better information to make those decisions," Kraner said.


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November is a busy month for awareness campaigns. It is both Lung Cancer Awareness and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease month. Both diseases rank in the top three causes of death in Colorado and both are primarily caused by smoking. For the nearly 600,000 Coloradans living with a lung condition, access to information is critical. Death rates in Colorado from chronic respiratory disease exceed the national average. The more access people have to information, the more lives we can save together.
The American Lung Association's Lung HelpLine (1-800-LUNGUSA) helps thousands of people living with lung conditions every year. Created in 1999, the mission of the HelpLine is to provide professional answers to people who have questions about lung conditions including: lung cancer, COPD, asthma, allergies, smoking cessation and environmental health.
The Lung HelpLine promises a live conversation with no limits in duration and frequency. People who call the Lung HelpLine will speak to a live medical expert for as long as they need, and if the call center staff can provide a personalized packet of information by mail, they will do so at no cost. The Lung HelpLine also offers assistance for smoking cessation.
Our medical staff members are trained to effectively communicate with callers from diverse backgrounds with full-time bilingual specialists and the ability to assist callers in more than 150 languages and dialects. Each caller is treated as a unique individual and is provided with compassion, knowledge and support completely free of charge.
The Lung HelpLine has undergone an independent quality control assessment by a major university that showed 96 percent of callers were satisfied with the level of service they received. With that kind of success, it's no wonder the Lung HelpLine is viewed as a valuable resource to residents in our state that helps people with lung conditions every day.
Funding for the Lung Helpline is made possible by the generous support of donors. For those who wish to support the Lung Association with donations, special event participation, advocacy or as a volunteer, please contact the American Lung Association in Colorado. The Lung HelpLine, as well as the American Lung Association in Colorado can be reached at 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or by visiting LungColorado.org.
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Mike Minor outduels Adam Wainwright as Atlanta earns victory on Friday night in Atlanta.
ATLANTA — After Mike Minor pitched like a rising ace, he tipped his cap to the injured leader of the Atlanta Braves' rotation.
Minor allowed only one run to give the depleted staff a lift, Jason Heyward homered, and the Braves beat Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in a matchup of division leaders on Friday night.
Minor (10-5) gave up four hits with no walks in seven innings. His sharp performance came two days after Tim Hudson was lost for the season with a broken right ankle.
Minor, who became the first Braves pitcher to reach 10 wins, lowered his ERA to 2.89. His strong start was especially important after Hudson's season ended.
Asked if he felt he needed to step up as the staff ace, Minor said, "That's not really my role. I go out every fifth day and just try to pitch.
"With Huddy going down, that was our ace. That was our best guy. We just need everybody else to step it up a little bit."
The Atlanta rotation also is without left-hander Paul Maholm, who is expected to miss at least one start because of a bruised left wrist.
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez also resisted suggestions that Minor is emerging as the top pitcher on a young staff that also includes rookies Julio Teheran and Alex Wood.
"Let's not get there yet," Gonzalez said.
"Mike Minor doesn't have to do anything. He's been this good for a while. We saw him growing up and getting better and better about this time last year. Let's let him dictate his own career and let's not start putting labels yet."
Wainwright (13-6), the NL leader in wins, took his first loss since a 2-1 decision to Texas on June 23.
Yadier Molina gave St. Louis a 1-0 lead with his eighth homer in the second inning. The Braves answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning.
Wainwright allowed four runs, three earned, on seven hits and one walk in seven innings. He complimented the Braves hitters on their patience in trying for opposite-field hits.
"I think I just have to tip my hat," Wainwright said. "I think they had a great approach from the first pitch of the game on.
"They took some great at-bats off me, worked the counts, and they didn't get pull-happy out there. Really, they hit some tough pitches and worked some tough at-bats. Sometimes you just get beat. I had some pretty good stuff tonight."
The Braves took a 2-1 lead with four hits off Wainwright in the second. Brian McCann doubled, moved to third on Dan Uggla's single, and scored on Chris Johnson's single to left field. Minor added a single with two outs to drive in Uggla.
Heyward pushed the lead to 3-1 with his eighth homer, a one-out shot to left field, in the fifth.
"I got a pitch to hit," Heyward said before adding that Wainwright "made a mistake with a changeup away."
With one out in the seventh, and Johnson on first base following his second hit, Joey Terdoslavich pinch-hit for Minor and hit a grounder to shortstop Pete Kozma, who threw wild toward second base. Johnson scored on the error.
Jordan Walden pitched a perfect eighth inning before Craig Kimbrel recorded the final three outs for his 29th save.
Heyward, sprinting toward the infield from right field, made a diving catch to take a hit away from David Freese in the fifth inning. Heyward rolled and came up holding the ball as Minor slapped his glove in approval on the mound.


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The takeover of a well-known craft brewery is not all bad, notes Don Kavanagh.
The news that Lion has bought Dunedin's Emerson's Brewery caused no small amount of hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing over the past week or two, and I suppose it's only to be expected.
Emerson's has been a beacon of quality, innovation and, yes, love for two decades and its sublime Bookbinder Ale was a real eye-opener to me when I first tasted it in the late 90s. Here was an ale that was every bit as good as any English bitter, and it was made right here in Godzone.
The Pilsner, Weissbier and London Porter were also sublime beers with a stamp of class about them and they contained what I consider to be the definition of craft brewing - they were fresh, natural products made over time and with real care.
I wasn't alone. Emerson's made a huge impact on many beer-lovers and other brewers, too. So it wasn't surprising to see a clear divide among the craft community when the news broke that Lion had bought the brewery.
But the harsh reality is that Emerson's was in need of investment and the best offer came from a major brewery. There is no great shame in accepting an offer that secures the future of the company, for the foreseeable future at least.
The Emerson's team will still be at work producing great beers, but now it will have more outlets and more people can enjoy the glorious work of Richard and brewer Chris O'Leary.
Sadly, there will always be a few people who think that any brewery that makes mainstream beer is anathema and an abomination, but personally I take the wait-and-see attitude. Lion's purchase of the Mac's brand back in 1999 saw a marked change in the flavour of those beers as the brand evolved to meet the needs of its new owners. For me, it didn't really work, although you can't fault Lion for its development of the range, bringing new styles on to the market at regular intervals. But the Mac's brand is financially stronger now than when it was sold.
And that's what it all comes down to. The stark truth is that brewers launch their beers on to the market in order to make money. Whether they are making organic, super-hopped IPAs infused with saffron and grated street urchin, or simply making a pleasant lager, the aim is to sell.
Time will tell whether Lion has the good sense to keep Emerson's as a craft brewery, but I really hope it does, for everyone's sake.


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Yesterday's announcement of Nintendo 2DS came rather unexpectedly. And many Shackers weren't pleased with Nintendo's latest offering, citing issues like lessened portability. However, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime admits that the device isn't meant for you. Instead, it's meant to help the company target "very young kids: five, six, seven years old."
"What we did here was we focused in on a key consumer segment, the consumer that right now for the standard 3DS, $170 is a bit of a higher price point," Fils-Aime told Polygon). "So this device with that slate-like form factor, it fits that consumer and also by taking out the 3D feature it allows us to target very young kids: five, six, seven years old."
2DS will launch on October 12th for $129.99--a significant savings over the $170 price tag of a regular 3DS. And Nintendo notes that the 3D feature on the 3DS is meant for children 7 years or older. With 2DS, concerned parents can pick up a budget-friendly handheld without worrying that their children's eyeballs will implode.


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Alice M. Wagner, age 85, of Adrian died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility.
She was born May 25, 1928, in Tabor, S.D., to James and Anna (Kuzela) Hejl. She was married to John Wagner on May 26, 1951. He preceded her in death on April 3, 2012. Along with her husband, John, she was co-owner of Adrian Auto Trim. Alice was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Rosary Altar Society and the Irish Hills Car Club.
Alice is survived by two sons, John (Vicky) Wagner of Charlevoix and Joe (Drew) Wagner of Manitou Beach; two daughters, Marie (Terry) Albro of Palmetto, Fla., and Rita (Michael) Adams of Onsted; one brother, Vladdie (Marilyn) Hejl of Blissfield; a sister, Georgiana Wagner of Defiance, Ohio; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, John, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Helen in infancy; and a brother, Stanley Hejl.
The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Thomas Wasilewski as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, where a Vigil Prayer Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, followed by a Prayer Service at 9:45 a.m. and the mass at 10 a.m.
You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.
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Alice M. Wagner, age 85, of Adrian died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility.


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Good luck, Ray.
Exit Ray Vinopal
This rumor had been bouncing around the internet for long enough that it was hardly a rumor anymore, but Hoke has just confirmed it and now it's really not a rumor:
Hoke on Vinopal: "Ray decided to go back Youngstown. That issue's more a family issue."
Michigan loses both a two-star recruit no one expected would ever play and a guy who started half his freshman season, which says all you need to about last year's secondary. The free safety spot is manned by… uh… definitely somebody. I think we can safely assert Michigan will put eleven players on the field this fall. That's all we know. Since the depth chart by class has exactly one other body at the spot, that true freshman Minnesota decommit Tamani Carter, it's safe to say the eventual starter is kind of up in the air.
I always liked this kid. He isn't the type who is going to win awards or ever be a top draft pick. But, he is the type who could win you games and championships. I wish him the best and hope to see him come back if ever possible.
but just a couple days ago, Hoke told Angelique that the safeties were fine (sic) in his early impression, it was the cornerbacks he was worried about. Given the assumption that Hoke had knowledge of Vinopal's issues for a while now, I'd assume he made that statement about our safety depth with knowledge of Vinopal's impending departure. Looking for I guess an appearance by some of our former CB's at S in the spring game who have been practicing there all ... um... spring.
A couple weeks ago Cullen Christian mentioned in a social networking medium that he and Carvin Johnson were learning and playing the free safety position. So, there may actually be people playing at all 11 positions this fall.
But that does clear up a question - I'd thought Carvin would be the starting SS this year over Kovacs. But if he's a FS with CC, then that means Marvin's over at SS.
Kovacs-Woolfolk-Avery-Johnson isn't bad, and even slightly experienced
Marvin-Woolfolk-Avery-Johnson isn't bad either
I'm actually disappointed that CC's not at CB, I still thought he had potential there.
I think Josh Furman and M-Rob might be names to look out for at the SS position.
I'm not too disappointed hearing the Buck is moving to FS. Coming in there were always discussions about him playing safety. I'm no expert, but lots of people who know better than I have said that he might be better suited for safety position.
an area of improvement for him? If that's not priority one at safety, it's close to it
Yes, and he even said himself that he needed to improve his tackling. Unless he can tackle, I doubt he'll be playing much at FS.
Hate to loose the depth but most of all you hate to loose a character kid. Seemed to have great heart and hope for the best with his family.
Being from Youngstown myself, and wanting nothing more than to go to Michigan, I feel so bad for him as he seemed to love being at Michigan. I really wish him the best with his family and everything he does in life.
I can't see Woolfolk playing at CB at this point. Our corners might not be very good, but at least they've got some experience at the position.
trying to say you think Woolfolk is a safety? Just trying to make sure I read your comment correctly
i loved his blazing speed and solid tackling ability, so i was hoping to see more of him next few yrs, but also love how he is choosing family over his passion (sorta like mcguffie).
wish him nothing but the best.
God bless Ray Vinopal but I would not call his speed "blazing". He was a solid football player and honestly, should have not been starting. He had two MAC offers. I loved the kid's grit and intensity and respect his decision to leave. Family comes first.
but I think he was the fastest guy (in a straight line) that we had in the secondary last year. He is way faster than JT Floyd, Cameron Gordon or Jordan Kovacs. And I thought his tackling was pretty good. He didn't have enough muscle but I assumed that would be significantly improved by this fall. In fact, the only person I thought who would be better at free safety on the entire roster was Woolfolk, and that was only if he was fully recovered. He will be missed, don't doubt that.
"I think he was the fastest guy (in a straight line) that we had in the secondary last year."
There's absolutely no question that James Rogers was the fastest defensive back on the field last year. None at all.
I think he was acutally pretty fast. IIRC, his relay team had one of the top times in Ohio. His stubby legs might have thrown you off.
And yes, Gob bless Ray and his family.
I agree with all previous posts
guess every point counts ????
Go Blue !
The staff must have one or two guys already moved to safety. I can't believe there still isn't any depth there.
I think the disconnect with our knowledge of the roster vs. what Hoke is saying comes from the way he will deploy the safeties. I believe Hoke wants to leave his corners on an island and allow the safeties to fly to the ball to support the run defense as opposed to Robinson who wanted a free safety who had to cover a lot more open field. If we don't need a speedster at Free safety, we actually have a good amount of depth. However, we lack shutdown corners. JT Floyd is a decent football player but he needs a cushion and help over the top to cover Big Ten wideouts. Same goes for Cullen Christian.
He had already outperformed his star ranking and I thought he would be a significant contributor for the next three years. Sorry to see you go Ray and hope things work out for you and your family.
until he posts it in 25 consecutive tweets.
He was gritty. I wish him all the best.
anything more? watched him play for mooney multiple times, was shocked and excited when he was offered and really looked forward to seeing him push others on the depth cart.
family issues means what?
His dad is overcoming a pill addiction.
He never would have started if our secondary wasn't so depleted, but he played way over his head and definitely made the most of the opportunity. Sad to see him go. Best of luck to him.
I'm pretty sure most of the positions in the secondary are still up in the air. I think the only positions really solidified are those on the line. Ray's spot is just another to add to a list of question marks.
I hope your family issues clear up and you can make it back to Ann Arbor in a year or so.
Until then, I guess your picture has to go on the lost DB Quilt. 2 star to starter.
First off, I wish my very best to Ray and his family.
On another note, does anyone know if there is a junior college in Youngstown where he would could play for a year and potentally transfer back, assuming his family issues clear up?
Youngstown State is not FBS, so he can transfer without losing a year, and come back without losing a year.
Mr. Vinopal has earned the dubious distinction of being eligible for our "Never Forget" quilt. Good luck, Mr. Vinopal.
I'm sorry to see him go! I wish him and his family all the best!
- Good luck with everything Ray and GO BLUE!
Always a Wolverine
was gonna leave regardless of who the coach was due to family situations, I can't help but wonder how much garbage would have been piled onto the previous regime in this situation.
Holy shit man, thinking like that is really damn productive. He's been gone since January! Leave it alone already!
but the way I think is not going to affect the current coaches in any way, shape, or form. So thinking in a different way isn't going to be "productive," as you put it.
For your mental and emotional health. And for those who have to read it.
my point had nothing to day AT ALL with success on the field. It had everything to do with the double standard where ANY TIME someone would leave, we'd see a whole bunch of "OMG FAMILY VALUES" comments and people who assumed that kids ONLY left the program under RR, while failing to realize that kids leave UNDER EVERY COACH IN EVERY PROGRAM.
I don't think the loss of Tate Forcier can be contributed to the coaching transition.
that ppl were so quick to jump on the previous regime for "running off" players like Mallet. Now don't get me wrong, I am ok that they dismissed RR (contrary to the "mental health" comments of one guy above), but I just find it stupid how the standard has completely changed.
bashing on the new staff. But they too, have lost players, no matter what the reason. People didn't seem to care about the reasons for people leaving before. They automatically seemed to pile on. It's called a double standard. Every ripped on RR for Mallet leaving, but nobody did that to Hoke for Tate leaving.
That being said, it's also a good thing, because at least Hoke won't have to work around a bunch of negative attention. That is pretty obvious.
Sort of a Jon Ames thing, if anyone remembers him. Had a solid start to his career and left school with depression issues, I think. It is a reminder that these are all just kids at a huge point in their lives. Some will exceed expectations, some won't ever become what they were hyped to be, and many will struggle with personal problems that the rest of us get to go through in relative obscurity. I hope it all works out for him.
His name is Jon Anes. He was my year at Michigan. I had a good friend on played baseball that was pretty close to Anes. It is true that he suffered from depression. He also coupled that with drinking a lot of hard liquor.
Damn, as a short white boy I was excited to see him play as he didnt have exactly the best football measurements but he did work out there.
Best of luck to him
I wish Ray luck and hope that whatever he and his family are going through right now, that it all works out.


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Congo: UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women urges action in Congo
Eastern Congo in particular has received greater attention because of the presence there of foreign groups which she said were the "main perpetrators of violence against women as well as the civilian population in general."
But she cautioned that the problems are not limited to eastern Congo; in Equator Province "the army and national police are among the main perpetrators." Ms. Ertürk cited a mass rape by soldiers in April, which led to seven soldiers being sentenced to life imprisonment before they later "escaped or walked out of the military prison."
She decried the fact that in the peace process, efforts to demobilize the militia do not include a justice component. "These militants are demobilized and reintegrated either into civilian life or into the army and they continue the kinds of violent acts they were responsible for during the armed conflict, as civilians or as soldiers in the national army."
The focus on disarmament and reintegration of ex-combatants in the peace process "does not take into consideration the sufferings of women or the needs of women," she said. "Those are missing links in the peace process."
The expert, who serves in an unpaid, independent capacity, urged international help for women who have been victimized. "Many of these women who have survived are today human rights defenders who are working diligently on the ground to respond to the gap created by the State in terms of providing medical as well as other care services to women who are continually being raped," she said.
"There is an urgent need to mobilize support for these women who are working both under security threats as well as severe resource" problems, she added. "We must support these grass-roots initiatives because that's how the country is going to be rebuilt."
Countless victims are in inaccessible areas with little or no form of redress. "The justice system, the penitentiary system, is in deplorable conditions," she said. Often victims must pay for access to the courts in what she called a "major obstacle to justice."
She called for urgent measures to address security and justice simultaneously and stressed that women need more than compensation - they need empowerment.
Ms. Ertürk's report will be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in March.
25 January 2008
Source: All Africa
Visit the website of the Congolese Women's Campaign Against Sexual Violence in the DRC, a coalition of Congolese women's groups with the support of Rights & Democracy (Canada): http://www.drcsexualviolence.org/site/en/node/35 and sign their petition: http://www.rdcviolencesexuelle.org/site/en/node/58


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Hi, I'm currently trying out window managers. I was using fluxbox.
I'm checking out Openbox and it seems very powerful and nice, but I can't seem to find any documentation I can actually understand. I'd like to switch to it though for a few days and try it out. One huge thing missing with a blank configuration is a bottom dock/menu thing. Basically, when I minimize windows they just go into this abyss beyond the bottom of my monitor. I have no idea how to get to them again. What is this area called, and how do I activate it so I can restore my windows? Also, I'm not using Gnome or KDE or anything, just straight Openbox(and prefer to keep it that way!)
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2 things I can think of off the top of my head:
Check out Tint2. I think it was made for Openbox, and is capable of a lot of things. Including what you want openbox to do. Its not a window manager or desktop environment. Just a small application.
Is your resolution correct?
EDIT: Ok, well scratch my second question. I didn't know openbox didn't have a panel by default. Hm.
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Please excuse my stupidity.
Openbox does not have a built in panel, you can choose your own. Just to get the windows back you should be able to use Alt-TAB.
Google for "panels" to see your options; tint2 is popular among openbox users.
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I second the use of tint2. Openbox is a window manager only, it doesn't have any dock bar included, you have to add it.
The Openbox wiki is a wealth of information:
http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:FAQ#Does_a … openbox.3F
http://openbox.org/wiki/Help:Contents#C … th_Openbox
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Openbox doesn't come with a bar/task manager. I think most people use one though. You can try out a few and see which one you like. Some popular ones are tint2 and lxpanel but there are plenty of others to choose from. Search the repos or the aur and try some.
too slow
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I would highly recommend to try BmPanel2 too
Best of luck in building your OpenBox session!
EDIT: Its not a "knowledge source" on its own, but it could help you: Check out the OpenBox screenshots thread. There're a lot of config files posted there and some interesting guidelines
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Thanks, now that I know the proper terminology, I can find all the information I need. Tint2 looks quite attractive.. I'll get on this as soon as I fix my recent `pacman -Syu` caused meltdown of my system
You know, I was going to make a snarky comment about how you should check the wiki page for Arch Openbox:
and it would be all explained there. But, oddly enough, there is no mention of adding a panel and, even more importantly IMHO, a system tray. Probably an oversight that ought to be rectified, although I don't use Openbox any more.
I like lxpanel myself, especially if you just want a tray.
You know, I was going to make a snarky comment about how you should check the wiki page for Arch Openbox
But, oddly enough, there is no mention of adding a panel and, even more importantly IMHO, a system tray. Probably an oversight that ought to be rectified, although I don't use Openbox any more.
Feel free to "rectify the oversight", even if you don't use Openbox. The wiki is a community effort.
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