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Reward Points
Reward Points are the bonus that you receive in your account for buying products in the store. Each purchase you make earns Reward Points that you can spend like real money in our store.
You can choose to apply your points to your next eligible product purchase, or you can let your points accumulate.
Reward Points may be combined with any other discounts we may offer because they are not really a discount. Reward Points are a reward from us, thanking you for choosing to make your magic purchases at Rings N Things.
Your Reward Points will be updated with points earned from new purchases the moment that your order ships.
Earning Points
When products you purchase indicate a value in Reward Points, this represents how many points you earn from purchasing the product.
Your Reward Points earned are stored and reported in your Account.
Once you have signed into your account, you will see a link for My Points in the My Account menu. This link reports how many points you have available in your account. Clicking on this link will take you to the Reward Points Log. This log reports the points earned from each of your orders and the orders in which you redeemed your points.
Points won't appear for new purchases until your order has shipped.
Redeeming Points
When products you purchase indicate a Price In Points, this represents how many points you can redeem towards purchasing the product.
Once you have added a product to your shopping cart that can be purchased with points, and signed into your account, you will see a link for Point Payment in the shopping cart and on the checkout page. Clicking on this link will expand or compress the form for applying your points to your purchase. Click on the link to expand the form and it reports how many points you have available in your account and gives you an input field where you can enter a number of points to redeem.
Enter the number of points you would like to redeem.
Click the "APPLY" BUTTON and your order total is recalculated.
The number of points in your account will not change until you have completed checkout.
To view your redemption history, click the My points link in the My Account menu after signing in. The Reward Points log will report the orders that earned points and the orders in which you redeemed the points.
Remember, points won't appear for new purchases until your order has shipped.
Rings -N- Things wants your purchase to be worry-free.
The products we offer are in stock and available to ship immediately and we promise to ship your order the next business day whenever possible. Some of our products are bare metal and require their finish to be touched up prior to shipping. Those products many take one additional day to ship. In the rare instance that your order has not been delivered within 30 days of shipment, we will consider the order lost and replace the lost shipment as quickly as possible.
If you believe your shipment to be lost, write to us here (please include your Order ID): Contact Us
Domestic US Shipments
Rings -N- Things will ship to all US states and territories. If you can select your state from the list when you are setting up your account's shipping address then we ship there.
- Shipping is calculated by weight and destination using United States Postal Service Rates and UPS Rates.
- Ohio state taxes are not included in our shipping rates. As an Ohio Limited Liability Corporation, we are required to collect and pay Ohio state sales tax if your order is being shipped to an Ohio address.
- First Class Mail is only available as a shipping method for orders under 1 lbs. If your order is over 1 lbs., this option will not be available to you. If you prefer First Class shipping and your order is over 1 lbs., consider dividing your order up into smaller separate orders. First Class Mail now includes Tracking for no additional fee.
- USPS Priority and USPS Express both include Tracking. When you purchase USPS Priority or USPS Express, you will receive a copy of the USPS Tracking number which you can use at USPS.com to track your order.
- There are a no additional handling charges on orders.
International Shipments
Rings -N- Things will ship to most international locations. If you can select your country from the list when you are setting up your account's shipping address then we ship there.
- Shipping is calculated by weight and destination using United States Postal Service Rates.
- Import/Export taxes are not included in our shipping rates. Your country may impose an import tax on the value of your order. Please do not ask us to under-declare the value of your order.
- First Class International is only available as a shipping method for orders under 4 lbs. If your order is over 4 lbs, this option will not be available to you. If you prefer First Class International shipping and your order is over 4 lbs, consider dividing your order up into two separate orders.
- First Class International will usually only track to the border of the US via the US Customs Declaration number.
- Priority International and Express International both include order tracking that is usually updated all the way thru to delivery at your door.
- There is a no additional handling charge on international orders.
- Please allow extra time for delivery of all international orders.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Rings-N-Things wants you to be satisfied with every product we make. Our 30-day money back guarantee gives you time to make sure the product is in perfect condition and fits your needs. If you need to return it for any reason, we will happily replace, refund, or credit your account for the full value of the item you purchased.
If for any reason you are not satisfied you can return any item, without custom monogramming and in its original condition, within 30 days of the date of shipment for a credit, refund or replacement. It's that simple.
The item must be returned in good condition and with all paperwork, parts and accessories to ensure full credit. Please see our Return Instructions and Return Exceptions below before returning your item.
Return Exceptions
Our return policy does not apply to products that can be copied, read, learned or consumed. Unless a product is defective, the non-returnable items include:
- Opened DVDs
- Books
- Magic Tricks that include instructions
- Playing Cards and Card Tricks
DVDs will be accepted as a return if the package is unopened, or as a replacement if the DVD is defective.
Damaged or Defective Items
If you receive a damaged or defective item, you may request a Return Authorization immediately. Rings-N-Things will make every reasonable effort to assist you with your return.
Read our Return Instructions to request a Return Authorization.
Black Crochet Ball | 1 3/8 Inch (35mm) | Magnetic
Rings-N-Things Adjustable Magnetic Ball
Our Magnetic Balls are the best in the world!
They're ADJUSTABLE!
We make a wide variety of chopped cups, with varying strength and polarity. It was absolutely essential to us that our balls be versatile enough to work in any of our cups, so many years ago we created the "Adjustable Chopped Ball". Following our easy instructions, you can tweak the position of the gimmick in the ball so you can fine tune your ball to just the right strength - a strength that YOU prefer for your particular cup.
Our 1 3/8 inch (35mm) size balls are very large balls for use with our full size chop cups. If you have ever seen Don Alan do his Chop Cup routine, you know he used a very large ball. Now you too can use this large 1 3/8 inch diameter ball for your routine. It provides maximum visual impact and is adjustable so the gaff will work the way YOU like it every time, even with a hardwood core.
The wooden core is 1 1/4 inch, the jacket adds an additional 1/8 inch.
Each of our Crochet Balls is expertly crocheted by hand with the highest quality cotton/polyester thread over a painted hardwood core ball. Our hand-crocheted balls are preferred by most cups and balls performers for several reasons:
- The crocheted jacket mutes the sound of a ball secretly added to a cup
- The hardwood core provides a solid inner ball that makes handling easier
- Because our balls are crocheted by hand, the crocheted jacket is tight around the ball and not loose like balls produced by machines.
- Under normal use and following our maintenance guidelines below, crocheted jacket balls will last for years
- The ranges of colors we produce provide a rainbow of color choices so you can select colors that contrast with your working surface, the cups and your wardrobe or costume.
Remember to select a ball color that will really show up against your working surface. It would not make much sense to use a dark ball on a black mat, or to use a white ball if you wear a white costume. The spectator must always be able to SEE the balls even when held in your hand in front of your body, or when they are simply resting on your working surface. Brighter colors will be more visible (and will make the balls look larger) from a greater distance.
Rings-N-Things balls last for years. Recently we had the pleasure to handle a Rings-N-Things balls that was over 20 years old. It had been used in bars, restaurants and many, many shows. The ball had been on barroom floors, under tables, under coolers - and really used. It still looked new. The thread was tight and the ball was rock solid.
The hardwood core makes a difference in longevity. It's wood. It's natural. It lasts a very, very long time. A hardwood core allows the balls to be machine laundered safely. The hardwood core will not absorb water and detergents are no hazard to the surface of the wood.
There is a difference between "knit" balls and our "crochet" balls. A knit ball is constructed from a section of yarn that has been knitted (usually machine knitted) and then retro-fitted to the ball. This results in a bulkier, loose fitting jacket over the core. A crocheted ball is constructed with the thread actually hand-crocheted around the ball. This results in a tighter, custom fit jacket over the core. The hand-crocheted jacket results in a superior ball.
Made in USA
Our Crochet Balls can be safely laundered in cold water (to preserve color) and detergent. It is highly recommended that the balls be placed in a lingerie bag or some other mesh bag that would be used for delicate fabrics. This ensures that the balls will not get trapped in recesses in the washer or get lost in the washer. Simply put the balls in a mesh bag and throw them in with other cold water laundry to keep them clean and fresh. Air-dry the balls. It is not recommended that the balls be placed in a dryer.
- 1 Black Crochet Ball | 1 3/8 Inch (35mm) | Magnetic
- 1 Adjustment Tool
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Find Your Camera's User Manual
Improving your photography skills to enhance your scrapbook layouts can be as simple as knowing your camera. A user manual may not sound like the most entertaining read, but it does offer valuable information and tips on taking amazing photos. Knowing your camera will help you take it off "auto" and put it on different settings to adjust for whatever your environment may be (low lighting, bright light, movement, etc.). Whether you simply want to know how to turn your flash on/off or you're looking to learn more about your camera's specialty settings, this is a worthwhile read.
Find your camera's manual from the list below:
Learn more about photography by checking out our "Photo Tricks" column found in the July/August 2011 issue---and every issue---of Creating Keepsakes magazine.
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A facilitator can play an essential role at any or every point along the path to resolving a conflict from establishing ground rules to reaching conclusions. The following list of facilitators (organized by state) is provided as a resource, but does not imply end endorsement by the Red Lodge Clearinghouse. If you would like to add to the list, please contact us. A nationwide online database of neutrals (facilitators and mediators) is also available from the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.


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About Hearth Artisan Bread
Hearth Artisan Bread is baked with the highest quality ingredients, including our own proprietary natural levain (starter). It is part of our ongoing commitment to our customers to provide high quality bread containing healthy, unprocessed ingredients. We offer a variety of innovative, hand-crafted breads, as well as create customized breads for many top chefs in and around Boston, MA.
All of our Artisan Breads are crafted fresh daily right here in our Plymouth, MA bakery. Our retail shop is open daily from 9am to 6pm. Our wholesale delivery trucks deliver seven days a week whether you are in Plymouth, Boston or any where in between on the South Shore. Contact us for more information about bringing Hearth Artisan Breads to your establishment.


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Welcome to Life Drivers Training
Dear Life Drivers Training Parents,
After more than 30 years of working with teens in a variety of ways, I have realized that it's a gift I believe I have been given to work with teens and young adults. Eight years ago, I found myself on a new path teaching teens and young adults how to drive. I felt right from the beginning that I was able to impact teens through this oppprtunity to teach them to drive.
The name "Life" came to me as I listened closely to parents, friends and teens, themselves. It is a word that is used so often to convey that which we feel is truly precious. I'm proud of the times over the course of my life that I have been able to impact teen lives outside of teaching them how to drive. Over the 35 years or our wonderful marriage, my wife Jodi and I have often enjoyed going out of our way to make a difference in the lives of teens. Together, we have led many international mission trips. God continues to lay this on my heart, to lead teens in a missions setting, but I have realized that right here in michigan I have a chance to impact hundreds of teens every year in a drivers training setting. I have been honored to be able to teach so many teens to drive in the past, and I look forward to working with your teens in the very near future.
It is my goal to ensure that along with everything they learn about staying alive at Life Drivers Training, their learning will be filled with the strongest life values possible. I will treat your teen as a young adult and show him or her that level of respect and patience. They deserve as much, as the embark on the threshold of this brand new endeavor of responsibility - taking the first step in learning to drive.
Thank you for trusting your son or daughter to Life Drivers Training as they begin this journey. Together we can accomplish this as an experience of life lessons they will carry with them for a lifetime. I personally make this commitment to you and your teens: "We Commit for Life." This means that at any point, for any reason at all, we will be ther to drive with your teen for life!
Sincerely yours, Ron Zuverink


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|Nachrichtensprecher fangen stets mit 'Guten Abend' an und brauchen dann 15 Minuten, um zu erklären, dass es kein guter Abend ist.
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|Nagging questions remain Where is the line between making the most of one's potential and reaching for the unattainable Where is the line between education as a tool and education as a kind of magic The line is blurred and that is why when education fails, disillusionment is so bitter.
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|Nail it, and it's astounding how exciting simplicity can be.
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|Nail it, and it's astounding how exciting simplicity can be.
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|Nail it, and it's astounding how exciting simplicity can be.
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|Nails can be varnished, But they also claw. (Ongles peuvent être vernis, - Mais ils griffent aussi.)
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|Name me an emperor who was ever struck by a cannonball.
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|Name me and emperor who was ever struck by a cannonball.
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|Names are changed more readily than doctrines, and doctrines more readily than ceremonies.
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|Names, once they are in common use, quickly become mere sounds, their etymology being buried, like so many of the earth's marvels, beneath the dust of habit.
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|Naming Hillary "The Dragon Lady"
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|Nancy astor -Mr Churchill you're drunk
Churchill-- you madam are ugly at lease
Tomorrow I'll sober
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|Nancy Reagan fell down and broke her hair.
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|Napoleon never liked the word impossible; if he had liked it, he wouldn't be Napoleon!
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|når du snakker sant, og ingenting annet enn sannheten til alle tider, trenger du ikke å spille spill og veve nettet av løgner som helst. og det er den største fordelen med ærlighet og sannferdighet. gjør en flott dag!
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|Nastiness of others is the mirror they give to us to realize our real beauty.
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|Nat Glover (Jacksonville Sheriff 1995-2003). I appointed him patrolman when I was mayor. In 1965, we had a segregated police department. A black officer could not arrest a white person. When the black officers were recruited, they had their own precinct over on the west side of LaVilla and were given passed down uniforms.
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|Nation states are not a solution for democratic governance. This is same for Kurdish people. To see it as a solution is same as trying to drink water while drowning. The real necessity is oxygen not water. The solution is to get out of water and take a deep breath, decrease nation state and increase social democracy. Therefore our requests of a state are no further than a social and deeply rooted democracy.
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|National growth policy is decided on an international land and surprisingly none finds anything wrong in it.
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|National Health Insurance: The compassion of the IRS The efficiency of the Postal Service All at Pentagon prices!!!!
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|Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.
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|Nationalism is our form of incest, is our idolatry, is our insanity. Patriotism is its cult. It should hardly be necessary to say, that by patriotism I mean that attitude which puts the own nation above humanity, above the principles of truth and justice; not the loving interest in one's own nation, which is the concern with the nation's spiritual as much as with its material welfare --never with its power over other nations. Just as love for one individual which excludes the love for others is not love, love for one's country which is not part of one's love for humanity is not love, but idolatrous worship.
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|Nations begin to dig their own graves when men talk more of human rights and less of human duties.
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|Nations that embrace the free market to the greatest extent prosper the most.
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Friday, Dec 2, 2011, 8:34 am
Occupy And The Importance Of Not Asking For Permission
There's an interesting debate happening right now among Occupy participants and Progressives observing the movement about what the best strategy is for the group moving forward. Rather than delving into the endless sea of advice heaved at the protesters on a daily basis about what their ten-point policy plan should look like, I want to examine the issue more broadly.
David Atkins wrote a blog post yesterday that stated OWS could draw lessons from the Egyptian election in which the liberal parties and youth activists failed to compete with Islamists who emerged from the Mubarak years. "There is a lesson here," Atkins writes. "No matter how well-intentioned the revolutionaries and no matter how successful the revolution, at the end of the day organizational power will step in to win the day." While Atkins is clearly sympathetic to those who seek "anti-organizational" and "apolitical solutions to America's problems," he adds that "those who either refuse to or fall behind in the participating in the process, like the liberals and secularists in Egypt, will find themselves at the mercy of those who do."
Atkins' advice is to "Occupy the Democratic Party," a well-intentioned suggestion that Occupy has been hearing since its inception.
Journalist Austin G. Mackell, who has been covering the Egyptian revolution since its beginning, remarked that this is akin to "a bunch of environmentalists joining the loggers guild, to you know, change things from inside the system."
Atkins clarifies that he doesn't mean Occupy should necessarily get involved within the Party, but perhaps protesters could instead create separate organizations that are designed to "instill fear" of the base and of primary challenges in Party politicians. Alas, Atkins seems to have much faith in America's electoral system that consistently shuts out marginalized voices such as Ralph Nader and Ron Paul.
I want to unpack the concept of "instilling fear" a bit here because the obvious parallels between the civil rights movements and Occupy are too great to ignore. Like Occupy, civil rights leaders didn't ask permission to protest, and while Martin Luther King Jr. did ultimately form a tentative alliance with Lyndon Johnson, (though it was no love affair -- Johnson once said King was a "hypocrite preacher") in order to see the landmark passages of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965, the real struggle happened on the ground in acts of civil disobedience. It took horrible footage of police dousing protesters with firehoses and unleashing ferocious attack dogs on innocent protesters to capture national, and the President's, attention.
But the comparison between the two movements is shaky in other areas. In the 1960s, the concept of civil rights was a truly terrifying concept to white southerners (and many northerners,) so I don't want to diminish the struggle MLK and others endured to see these acts passed. However, while a political partnership was possible between MLK and LBJ, it's difficult to see how Occupy will form a similar partnership considering their demands would mean their politician allies would be engaging in career suicide by angering their corporate donors.
Yes, there is a legend that after Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act, he turned to an aide and said, "We have lost the South for a generation," but with a two-party stranglehold on the country, which no third party can hope to compete in, and is now funded by massive corporations, Democrats have grown to stop fearing their constituents and start fearing the upper brass at Goldman Sachs and Exxon Mobil.
Occupy is attempting huge feats here, and while some emerging demands (reinstating portions of Glass-Steagall, for example) seem more manageable, there is also momentum building to fundamentally change the system of hyper-Capitalism crushing the majority of Americans rights now. Occupiers are never going to "instill fear" into the larger Democratic Party by allowing themselves to be co-opted by the very broken system they've been protesting this whole time. Seriously, try to envision what a meeting between Democrats and Occupiers would look like when protesters propose banning "big corporate donations to campaigns and [setting] equal spending limits." I mean, holy shit, Max Baucus won't stop screaming for days.
The main takeaway beyond all our handwringing should be an understanding that the whole reason Occupy has been such a exciting, revolutionary movement is precisely because it doesn't ask for permission -- not from city officials when members camp outside or occupy abandoned buildings, not in order to wage some of its marches, and certainly not from the Democratic Party. It doesn't seem like the group is going to ask for permission when it breaks into foreclosed houses to reintroduce homeless families to them on Tuesday, either.
By the way, that "instilling fear" thing has already worked, and has GOP pollster Frank Luntz shaking in his boots. He recently advised the Republican Governor's Association to avoid mentioning Capitalism.
"The public…still prefers Capitalism to Socialism, but they think capitalism is immoral. And if we're seen as defenders of quote, Wall Street, end quote, we've got a problem," he said.
It may be true that a majority of Americans still favor Capitalism to Socialism, but 36 percent of Americans have a positive image of Socialism despite decades of propaganda attempting to convince them otherwise, and some polling indicates Congress is less popular right now than Communism. The country, it seems, is ripe for change. (Not suggesting Communism is a good alternative here. I'd much prefer a Democratic Socialist model myself).
Atkins is right that social movements do need to instill fear into the political elite in order to have a significant impact, but that fear won't come from Occupy asking permission to sit at the negotiation table. That change will come following mass acts of civil disobedience - by disrupting the flow of normalcy until the movement can no longer be ignored. Eventually, if negotiations do occur, Washington will have to learn how to work with Occupy, a leaderless movement that votes on everything democratically, which can oftentimes be a painfully slow process. But that is the very nature of Occupy. Anything other than that process won't be OWS, but rather a co-opted mutant breed masquerading as the revolutionary force.
Allison Kilkenny
Allison Kilkenny is an In These Times Staff Writer and the co-host of the critically acclaimed radio show Citizen Radio. Her blog for In These Times, Uprising, focuses on efforts around the world to address the global economic crisis.


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CWU Catering supports the Mission of Central Washington University and strives to create a superior customer dining experience. We are committed to offering quality food and customer service that meets the individual needs of the University Community as well as the off campus customer.
CWU Catering is the exclusive caterer on the Central Washington University campus. In compliance with Washington State Law, the Kittitas County Health Department, and the policies of Central Washington University, all on campus food and beverage services must be provided by CWU Catering. Outside food and beverages for catered events cannot be brought into CWU campus facilities without explicit written permission from the Senior Catering Manager, the Director of Dining Services, or the Director of Business Services and Contracts.
With the exception of potlucks, pre-game, and post-game athletic activities that are coordinated by the Wildcat Booster Club, all food and beverages served at a catered event must be provided by CWU Catering. If Catering Services concludes that it cannot accommodate the food needs of an organization, a Kittitas County licensed food service establishment is permitted to provide food once written permission is granted. Permission will not be granted to outside caterers for events in Sue Dining Room, Lombard Room, Tunstall Commons, Kamola Suite, or the Student Union Recreation Center.
CWU Catering, Business Services and Contracts, and the Kittitas County Health Department work together to ensure that the proper county and Washington State Health Department laws, rules, and regulations regarding food sanitation on the Central Washington University campus are met and followed with no exceptions. Business Services and Contracts has the right to revoke the catering privileges of an outside caterer if the insurance requirements are deemed unsatisfactory to the University or if the caterer does not possess the proper health certificates with the Kittitas County Health Department. The Health Department will be on-hand at the beginning of each event to ensure that all Washington State and Kittitas County Health Department Food Sanitation laws, rules, and regulations are met and followed. CWU officials also reserve the right to contact the Kittitas County Health Department regarding any hazardous and/or emergency food sanitation issues or situations that may occur.
When staff in a department is considering providing their own caterer for an event, it is important to understand the legal status of food. CWU responsibility for food relates only to food that is being sold, but "sale" is defined to include the supply of food in the course of a business, whether it is sold or given away. If a department provides food to visitors within that department, the food would be deemed to have been "sold" and would be within the scope of the university's responsibility. Food provided by CWU employees at a small departmental gathering for purely social purposes is not within the scope. However, bringing in an outside caterer or vendor brings the food at the event back within the responsibility of the university. University faculty and staff members are strongly advised to not make their own private catering arrangements. In doing so, they are taking on a responsibility in law for the supplied food. This responsibility rests with the University's catering department where they are the supplier of catering services.
Due to the regulations of the Kittitas County Health Department and catering industry standards, any food not consumed at an event cannot be removed. Leftover food is the property of CWU Catering.
Most standard menu items are listed on the CWU Catering website. Some menu items are subject to a minimum order. Menus chosen less than 72 hours in advance are subject to availability, and a late fee of $25 per order. Please note displayed prices are for on campus department charges, residence hall vouchers, and for billing to state agencies/nonprofits conducting qualifying fundraising activities. Tax is added to billing for private party and non-state entities.
Small groups are welcome to purchase food and beverages through Dining Services locations in the Student Union Recreation Center. Dining Services accepts cash, debit, and most credit cards. Payment may also be arranged in advance for meals to be charged to the sponsor's bill.
Served Dinners and Buffets
Menu selections are limited to two meat entree choices. When two entree choices are served, both entrees will be billed at the price of the more expensive entree. It is our desire to serve you promptly at the time you select. Please let us know if any pre-meal programs or presentations are planned. We open the dining area approximately one-half hour before serving time unless a social hour is scheduled. This eliminates confusion and allows our staff to attend to final details without interruption. We appreciate your promptness and we will do our best to work around any last-minute delays you may encounter.
If you have arranged for buffet service, we will begin at the time you select. Although our buffets are not designed as all-you-care-to-eat, seconds will be allowed after the last guests have gone though the buffet line and before the food is removed. The amount of time the buffet is up will depend on the size of your group, but will not last more than one hour. If a more extended buffet time is required, additional labor charges will be incurred and the integrity of the food may be compromised.
Vegetarian/Special Dietary Needs
It is the responsibility of the event host to learn if any special menus are required of their guests. If a vegetarian or special diet entree is requested, the Catering Chef will prepare a fresh seasonal entree at the current price listed. All special diet entrees are chosen at the discretion of the Catering Chef. We are able to accommodate most special meals with ten days advance notice. If an unforeseen vegetarian or special diet accommodation is needed during the event, the Catering production staff will do its best in filling the request.
Guaranteed Numbers
Special event planning takes time and preparation. To provide the highest quality service, we require that you provide a guaranteed number of guests to be served at the event. The guaranteed number must be finalized with our office 72 hours prior to the event, though ten days of lead time would be helpful to our staff. Charges will be based on the guaranteed number or actual number served, whichever is greater. If a guaranteed number attending is not provided to the Catering office 72 hours in advance, the number provided during the planning stages will be considered the guaranteed number.
Service Costs
Prices are based on the duration of the event plus one half hour prior and one half hour after to cover setup and tear down. Contact CWU Catering to plan the details of your event. Whether you are having a social hour, a guest speaker, or an extensive presentation, we will help you create a timeline that ensures a successful event. We are happy to extend the service time for an additional charge. Service staff is billed at $17.50 per hour per server.
Plated and served meals require one server per approximately 20 - 25 guests. Meal prices do not include equipment or service staff. Room rental, setup, and custodial needs will be charged additionally. Please contact the Catering Manager for a quote for your event.
For delivered orders, the food will be delivered to your event location, set up, and cleaned up after the event. It will not be attended during the event unless previous arrangements have been made for service staff. Additional charges will apply.
Events over 50 people or involving refilling the serving line must be attended at the Catering Services predetermined staffing levels and service staff charges will be added to the final bill.
Unscheduled client requests for refills, additional food, etc. are available for an additional charge.
Cancelation or significant count changes received within 72 hours of the event will be subject to the full amount of the catering order, or a cancelation fee. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis, per the Catering manager. Changes are subject to availability of product and staffing levels.
Rain sites are requested for all outdoor events. Rain calls must be made a minimum of three hours before an event.
Tablecloths, Napkins, and Skirting
Served and buffet-style service includes tablecloths for foodservice tables. All delivered food set ups will include a tablecloth at no additional cost, for the table you provide. Formal banquet and reception-style service includes skirting for all food presentation tables.
Linen tablecloths and napkins are available in white, cream, black, forest green, red, and burgundy. Tablecloths for tables other than food tables will be charged at $3.25 each. Skirting can be provided for additional tables at $10 each.
Centerpieces and Decorations
Table centerpieces are the responsibility of the event planner and are not provided by CWU Catering. Please discuss any centerpieces being provided for your event with the Catering Manager. Decorations must be approved by the Catering Manager. CWU Catering does not take responsibility for any decorations broken or left on the premises after an event.
Event Setup and Teardown
The CWU Catering department does not have keys to campus buildings other than its own facilities. It is the group's responsibility to make sure that facilities are opened as arranged with CWU Catering for efficient setup and teardown of the event. In general, 45 minutes prior to the event is sufficient for most events. The group is responsible for providing tables and trash cans for events held outside of a CWU Catering facility building. CWU Catering can provide tables for a rental fee of $10 per table.
Delivery charges will be added when food or equipment is delivered off campus.
A minimum $25.00 delivery charge will be assessed when requesting delivery of no-charge items.
A $250 minimum applies to food and beverage charges for off campus events.
Any events held off campus will have a $2.25 per person surcharge added to the menu price of the meal. Simultaneous delivery to multiple locations is available for an additional charge.
Pick Up Orders
Orders may be picked up at the Tunstall Catering Office at the time arranged with the Catering office, unless otherwise instructed. All food and beverage orders picked up by the customer will be discounted 10% from the current menu price. Please bring a cart to transport all equipment, food, and beverages. Equipment replacement fees will be charged on unreturned items.
Light Refreshments
Central Washington University policy 7-184.108.40.206 states, in part: Subject to programmatic & fund approval by the principal budget administrator (PBA), payment for light refreshments during university-sponsored meetings, projects, or formal training sessions may be authorized.
Expenditures for light meals and refreshments are limited to 50% of the current State of Washington $15 lunch per diem rate ($7) times the estimated attendance. Ancillary costs such as room rentals, setup & cleaning, if separately itemized, are not included in the calculation.
In regards to coffee & light refreshments: for state purposes, coffee encompasses any nonalcoholic beverage such as tea, soft drinks, juice or milk. A light refreshment is an edible item that may be served between meals such as a pastry, fruit, cheese or cookies.
Prices are valid through June 30, 2017. Please note displayed prices are for on campus department charges, residence hall vouchers, and for billing to state agencies/nonprofits conducting qualifying fundraising activities. Tax is added to billing for private party and non-state entities.
Contact the CWU Catering Department at 509-963-1302 for custom menu design, state agency per diem menus, service for smaller groups, or any other questions.
Prices are valid through June 30, 2017. Please note displayed prices are for on campus department charges, residence hall vouchers, and for billing to state agencies/nonprofits conducting qualifying fundraising activities. Tax is added to billing for private party and non-state entities.


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Stephen Jay Gould was not only a leading paleontologist and evolutionary theorist, he was also a humanist with an enduring interest in the history and philosophy of science. The extraordinary range of Gould's work was underpinned by a richly nuanced and deeply insightful worldview.
Richard York and Brett Clark engage Gould's science and humanism to illustrate and develop the intellectual power of Gould's worldview, particularly with regard to the philosophy of science. They demonstrate how the Gouldian perspective sheds light on many of the key debates occurring not only in the natural sciences, but in the social sciences as well. They engage the themes that unified Gould's work and drove his inquires throughout his intellectual career, such as the nature of history, both natural and social, particularly the profound importance of contingency and the uneven tempo of change. They also assess Gould's views on structuralism, highlighting the importance of the dialectical interaction of structural forces with everyday demands for function, and his views on the hierarchical ordering of causal forces, with some forces operating at large scales and/or over long spans of time, while others are operating on small scales and/or occur frequently or rapidly.
York and Clark also address Gould's application of these principals to understanding humanity's place in nature, including discussions of human evolution, sociobiology, and the role of art in human life. Taken together, this book illuminates Gould's dynamic understanding of the world and his celebration of both science and humanism.
This thoughtful and perceptive presentation of the remarkable work of Stephen Jay Gould is most welcome. With skill and insight, the authors elucidate Gould's contributions to evolutionary theory and to the understanding of the interactions of science and human life in many dimensions, from the social factors that enter into serious scientific inquiry to the ways in which recognition of the meaninglessness of nature sets the conditions for a humanistic concern for the achievements of creative intelligence and for how to live a decent life. Not least, they bring forth Gould's dedication to presenting to the general public the discoveries of biological science, and what it reveals about the wonders of nature, and his inspiring commitment to justice and freedom in his life and work.
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Oil spill cleanup workers could be at risk for developing liver and blood disorders, according to new research published in the American Journal of Medicine.
Oil spill cleanup workers could be at risk for developing liver and blood disorders, according to new research published in the American Journal of Medicine.
The study, conducted by the University Cancer and Diagnostic Centers in Houston, found that participants exposed to oil had altered blood profiles and liver enzymes, and other symptoms compared to an unexposed group.
In the months following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf, BP hired a small army of locals and others to help deploy protective measures and gather oil that has spewed from the runaway well. Since some research has linked exposure to oil to health issues, more long-term research of the issue is underway. The study estimates that more than 170,000 workers contributed to cleanup efforts.
This latest research looked specifically at the link between oil exposure and blood and liver functions in people who had participated in the cleanup, said Mark D'Andrea, lead investigator for the University Cancer and Diagnostic Centers.
The center compared 117 people who had been exposed to the oil and dispersants used in the aftermath with a control group at least 100 miles away from Louisiana's coast. Their various blood and liver functions, plus other benchmarks, were tested.
"Oil and secondary products are easily absorbed and can produce damage," D'Andrea said, especially with people's bone marrow, livers and kidneys.
The research found there were no significant changes in white blood cell counts. But platelet counts, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels were "substantially lower" in the exposed groups.
The study also found other indicators of liver damage by comparing other biochemical benchmarks, D'Andrea said.
"Phosphatases, amino transferases and dehydrogenases play critical roles in biological processes. These enzymes are involved in detoxification, metabolism and biosynthesis of energetic macromolecules that are important for different essential functions," D'Andrea said. "Alterations in the levels of these enzymes result in biochemical impairment and lesions in the tissue and cellular function."
In the months following the spill, much was made about the potential health problems the nearly 2 million gallons of dispersants such as Corexit spread in the aftermath to break down the oil. Corexit is banned in the United Kingdom because of potential risk to cleanup workers.
A series of interviews by the Government Accountability Project released earlier this year noted those involved in cleanup reported health problems such as kidney and liver damage, heart palpitations, bloody urine and memory loss.
The report also took issue with the method and monitoring conducted by BP in its use of dispersants.
At least some of the symptoms are shared with subjects of D'Andrea's research. Those participants also reported headaches most frequently, followed by shortness of breath, skin rash, cough, dizzy spells, fatigue, painful joints, night sweats and chest pain.
D'Andrea said the research doesn't specifically hinge on exposure to dispersants because some participants claimed they were heavily exposed to them and others noted they had little to no contact with the compounds. "The results of this study indicate that oil spill exposure appears to play a role in the development of hematologic and hepatic toxicity. However, additional long-term follow-up studies are required to understand the clinical significance of the oil spill exposure," the study says.
The findings, like much of the research tied to the spill, are limited by a lack of pre-spill data for comparison, the report notes. Conclusions are also limited by the short-term snapshot nature of the project. "If they haven't been screened they need to do some screening. Some we saw right after the screening and the others were perhaps years later. It will probably be a lifelong following. Who knows when that incident will cause an aberration in the DNA?" D'Andrea said.
A long-term study into the potential effects of oil and dispersant exposure is being conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. That organization has recruited more than 33,000 people who had some connection with the oil spill cleanup.
"We actually know very little about very little exposures to oil, such as what someone who would have experience in cleanup would see," said Dale Sandler, the study's chief of epidemiology and principal investigator. "So it is important that we invest in this and do it right."
Sandler said researchers are trying to create a systematic examination over about a decade to yield results that can accurately depict exposure risk and can be used to characterize risk in other oil exposure situations.
But coming up with such thorough and accurate results takes time. Participants in the study will be observed in different ways over different periods of time. Some will be part of phone interviews. Others have participated in in-home visits, and about 4,000 people will take part in a more rigorous clinical examination.
Results will be released through the course of the research, Sandler said.


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LOS ANGELES—To mark the milestone of 20 years of philanthropic activity, the Getty announces that its Grant Program will be renamed the Getty Foundation. From a modest start in 1984, the Getty Grant Program has grown to be among the largest and most highly respected international supporters of the visual arts. The name change to Foundation better reflects the expanded scope of the Getty's grant-making over the past two decades and reaffirms its commitment to philanthropy going forward.
Through its core program areas and special initiatives, the Foundation supports a diverse range of projects all over the world that strengthen the understanding and preservation of the visual arts.
"We are delighted to mark our 20th anniversary with this name change," says Deborah Marrow, director of the Getty Foundation. "We take great pride in the work that has been accomplished by all of our grantees over the years. These are challenging times for cultural institutions, and as we look to the future we are strongly committed to supporting extraordinary projects locally, nationally, and internationally."
Over the past two decades, the Foundation has awarded nearly $220 million to over 3,600 projects in more than 175 countries, from Los Angeles to London, Latin America to sub-Saharan Africa. This past year, the Foundation provided more than $22.6 million in grants to individuals and institutions around the world, including museums, libraries, cultural organizations, and universities. Support is offered in three broad areas: Research grants promote scholarship in the history of art; Conservation grants fund the preservation of art in museum collections as well as historic buildings; and Education and Professional Development grants support internships, training, and educational projects at museums.
In addition, the Foundation encompasses the Getty Leadership Institute (GLI), the leading source for the continuing professional development of current and future museum leaders. GLI alumni include more than 900 professionals from over 25 countries.
In research, the Foundation has supported scholars working on topics as diverse as Indian temples, ancient Greek ceramics, Renaissance prints, Islamic books in the 15th century, and Pop Art. The fields of inquiry pursued are often multidisciplinary, with art historians working with colleagues from other humanistic disciplines. Research grants have also funded hundreds of print publications and databases.
Conservation grants over the past two decades have supported the treatment and study of a wide variety of works of art and historic buildings: from murals by Diego Rivera in California, to the historic Lower East Side tenement buildings of New York, church frescoes in Italy and the Republic of Georgia, traditional textiles in the Kingdom of Bhutan, and the wooden hut in Antarctica from Sir Ernest Shackleton's historic expedition. These grants have also helped fund the conservation of individual objects and collections at museums around the world, from lacquer works at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco to European old master paintings at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London.
In education and professional development, grants to local museums and visual arts organizations support internships for college students in Los Angeles to introduce them to careers in the arts. Grants help professionals, especially those from developing countries, to attend conferences and symposia, where they can learn about new findings and exchange ideas. They enable the development of innovative programs such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's "Making Sense of Modern Art" a multimedia, interactive program designed to address the needs of museum visitors.
Here in Los Angeles, the Foundation's support has made an enormous impact on the local arts community. This past summer marked the 12th anniversary of the Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program. In that time, the Foundation has provided nearly $6 million to support more than 1,500 college students of diverse cultural backgrounds in positions at 126 visual arts institutions in Los Angeles County, helping to nurture a new generation of leaders in the arts. The program was so successful that five years ago the Los Angeles County Arts Commission partnered with the Getty to create a parallel program in literary and performing arts, together forming the largest arts internship program in the country.
Other successful local initiatives include Preserve L.A., which provided $4 million to support the preservation of 51 historic buildings including Frank Lloyd Wright's Freeman House, the art deco Fox theatre in the city of Pomona, the Point Fermin Lighthouse in San Pedro, and the historic theatre district on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles.
In addition, the Foundation created the Los Angeles Electronic Cataloguing Initiative, which has provided nearly $5 million to 24 local museums and cultural institutions, putting Los Angeles in the vanguard of cities whose collections are accessible online. An important outgrowth of the initiative is the launch of the On the Record: Art in L.A. 1945-1980, which is working to uncover and archive documents that tell the story of modern art in Southern California.
From the Beaux Arts tradition of Dillard University to the stark modernist beauty of the University of Chicago, the design of a campus is often a key element of its identity and importance within a community. Since 2002, the Foundation has provided $7 million to more than 50 colleges and universities through its Campus Heritage Initiative in a nationwide effort to preserve these historic buildings, sites, and landscapes that provide a vital link to our past.
Across the country, some of the best-known cultural institutions have also received support from the Getty. They include the Smithsonian Institution, which has been awarded a number of grants from the Getty Foundation over the years, including one for the archiving of three major research collections at the Archives of American Art; the American Association of Museums, which was given funding to develop an internet portal to track issues of Nazi-Era provenance; and the American Museum of Natural History in New York, which obtained funding for a conservation survey of their famous dioramas.
Among the many museums that have received grants for the cataloguing, conservation, and interpretation of their collections are the Seattle Art Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, and the New-York Historical Society.
Many European museums, for example the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin have received support for research and conservation of their collections over the years.
Since 1986, the Foundation has funded the training of over 400 African museum professionals in more than 40 African countries—including the directors of most major museums—through grants supporting courses in Rome and Africa. The long-term goal is to ensure a new generation of trained personnel who will be dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage in Africa.
The Foundation's Summer Institutes, initially created for Eastern European scholars, most recently ventured to Turkey, where the four-week seminar, "Constructing the Past in the Middle East," fostered dialogue among participating scholars from around the world.
A related press release highlights grants awarded over the past 20 years, a selection of recent grants, and the Foundation's special initiatives.
For more examples of the Getty Foundation's work in the U.S. and around the world, and for information about applications and deadlines, please visit www.getty.edu/grants.
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Joel Kaplan was the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for U.S. President George W. Bush. The other Deputy Chief was Blake Gottesman, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. He took over policy planning from Karl Rove on April 19, 2006, as part of a staff shake-up by Josh Bolten, the White House Chief of Staff.
Prior to his appointment as a White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Kaplan had served as Deputy Director of the Office of Management And Budget (OMB) from August 2003, serving under Josh Bolten in his capacity as Director of the OMB. He had previously been a Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff from the start of the Bush administration up to that point.
Before 2001, Kaplan had worked as a policy advisor on George W. Bush's 2000 Presidential campaign. He had also clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, and Judge J. Michael Luttig. Kaplan is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Law School, and has served for four years in the United States Marine Corps. He was an active conservative Democrat during the early 1990s.


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I'm sharing the meatcake love! Here are all of the lovely meatcakes people have submitted. There's some really amazing things here, and I'm pleased to share.
Made one? Drop me a line:
meatcake @ blackwidowbakery . com
My Halloween Meatcake
A pumpkin...made of MEAT.
Ryan's Meatcake!
Ryan was the first one to send me his lovely cake!
Gregrhi's Meatcake
Gregrhi made this awesome meatcake, decorated in colored roasted garlic!
Laura's Meatcake
Laura sent me this picture, which isn't really a meat cake, and then later made her own meatcake!
Angeldemise's Meatcake
LJ user Angelsdemise belongs to a food community I'm in and made pretty meatcakes!
Deanna's Meatcake
Deanna made meat cupcakes and made her own page about it !
Michael G's Meatcake
Michael G. sent me this happy cake that was made for a party. This cake was a big hit, he reports.
JP's Meatcake
Just before JP went to college, his mom promised him anything he wanted for dinner. He chose MEATCAKE!
Eric's Not Quite Meatcake
Not a meatcake, but cool anyway.


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Birdwatching in Navarre: the best way to enjoy nature
Ricardo Rodríguez. Imagen cedida por Turismo de Navarra
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Griffon vulture
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European short-toed eagle
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Cattle egret
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Experience the pleasure of watching birds in their natural habitat. You can do so in the stunning countryside of Navarre in northern Spain. Its geographical situation makes it a vital stop on Europe's most important migratory routes. Come and be amazed by a unique spectacle. It's easy.
Navarre has great ornithological diversity. In addition, the region has many protected nature areas to discover. This is because it is a region of contrasts where you can easily go from arid steppe to lush forest.
This huge variety of habitats makes the region home to a large number of species: from residents of the steppe to birds of prey, forest and aquatic species... some 330 different types of birds can be found in Navarre.
Some recommendations
Before setting off, make sure you have binoculars unless you intend to go to completely open spaces. In this case you will need a telescope in order to see far-away birds clearly. If you don't have any, they are available at the observatories at El Bordón and Laguna de Pitillas lake, where you can also pick up all the documentation you'll need to recognise and distinguish the region's different birds. There are four ornithological information points around the region. Three are also Visitor Centres where you can learn more about the area through exhibitions, audiovisual displays and information panels. They are in Lumbier, Ochagavía and Roncal.
If you're birdwatching for the first time, don't worry: Navarre has twelve specially prepared places with good access and varied flora and fauna. Any time of year is good to come. Nevertheless, we would recommend avoiding the hottest part of the day in summer. One place you will love is the Bárdenas Reales Nature Reserve. This is a semi-desert area with large canyons and cliffs. Here you can see different types of birds depending on the time of year. In summer you'll find the black kite, hoopoe and Montagu's harrier, amongst others. If you come in winter, on the other hand, species include the heron and the grosbeak.
The surroundings of the Señorío de Bertiz Nature Reserve are far removed from the landscapes described above –a spectacular Atlantic forest of oak and beech. If you come in summer you can see the lesser spotted woodpecker, the white wagtail and the dipper, amongst others. The honey buzzard, spotted flycatcher and the cuckoo are some of the winter stars.
If you prefer mountain landscapes then be sure to head for the Sierra de Urbasa-Andia Nature Reserve where you'll find birds such as the red kite and the treecreeper.
On your next trip to Navarre, you can become a privileged observer of the hundreds of birds that nest in its stunning landscapes.
More information on this activity: http://www.turismo.navarra.es/esp/propuestas/observacion-aves/
If you're interested in birdwatching in Spain, we recommend you read: Birdwatching in Extremadura
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The SinnerUser Rating: 8.0/10 · from 65,907 users
Release Date: 7 November 2017 (UK)
Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
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Plot: Follows the story of a young woman who commits a horrific act of violence and rage, and to her surprise, has no idea why. The investigator who becomes obsessed with the case is determined to dig into her past and figure out why this is happening.
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Some students choose mathematics because of the beauty and power behind the numbers and equations. Other students study mathematics to develop the skills to solve real-world problems in science, technology and society. Mathematics has connections to many disciplines and you will become prepared to enter a variety of career fields or graduate study programs where quantitative skills and analytical abilities are valued.
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There is a way to protect different directories with different username/password under Lighttpd server.
If you use different userfile files for authenticating in different directories, you can attach each to the correct directory by using conditionals.
Let us see how to protect two different directories using conditionals directives:
/docs/ with username tom
/sales/ with username jerry
Open lighttpd configuration file:
# vi lighttpd.conf
Make sure mod_auth is loaded:
server.modules += ( "mod_auth" )
Now add first conditionals directive to protect /docs/:
$HTTP["url"] =~ "^/docs/" { auth.backend = "plain" auth.backend.plain.userfile = "/home/lighttpd/.lighttpdpassword-DOCS" auth.require = ( "/docs/" => ( "method" => "basic", "realm" => "Password protected area", "require" => "user=tom" ) ) }
Add second conditionals directive to protect /sales/:
$HTTP["url"] =~ "^/sales/" { auth.backend = "plain" auth.backend.plain.userfile = "/home/lighttpd/.lighttpdpassword-SALES" auth.require = ( "/sales/" => ( "method" => "basic", "realm" => "Password protected area", "require" => "user=jerry" ) ) }
Save and close the file. Now create a password for tom user:
# vi /home/lighttpd/.lighttpdpassword-DOCS
Append username:password for tom:
Save and close the file. Also, create a password for jerry user:
vi /home/lighttpd/.lighttpdpassword-SALES
Append username:password for jerry:
Save and close the file. Restart lighttpd:
# /etc/init.d/lighttpd restart


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ORLANDO, Fla. (WPEC) - This squirrel got a nut -- a bag of peanut M&Ms, to be exact.
Video of a squirrel "shoplifting" a bag of candy from a shop at Walt Disney World is going viral.
Brianna Bradshaw and Jessica Dornfried took video and photos of the critter, which wiggled out from a stack of candy and hopped onto the floor. Someone tries to shoo it away. The squirrel happily scampers out the door with its score.


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Thomas Jefferson School of Law has five centers of academic excellence: the Center for Global Legal Studies, the Center for Law and Intellectual Property, the Center for Criminal Law and Policy, the Center for Law and Social Justice and the Center for Sports Law and Policy. The centers were created to take advantage of Thomas Jefferson's existing academic strengths. Each center addresses profound changes in our society that are giving rise to new fields of law, while rapidly transforming virtually all traditional areas of law practice.
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For one of the most "Caribbean" of Caribbean getaways, head to St. John's, Antigua, or the gloriously unspoiled isle of Barbuda. Both islands offer a haven of peace and tranquility often not possible on some of the more populated islands. St. John's itself is the largest city of Antigua and Barbuda and is dominated by the iconic towers of the baroque St. John's Cathedral. If arriving by boat, these are your first glimpse of the island. On Antigua, you'll find 365 splendid beaches, one for each day of the year. Most are on the island's protected Caribbean side, and all are open to the public. Consider combining Antigua and Barbuda in your holiday plans – a flight is just 20 minutes and a boat crossing three hours.
In St. John's proper, you'll find ample activities, from tours of St. John's Cathedral to a lovely botanical garden, tucked away from the city hustle and bustle. Check out St. John's Antigua Light, as well as Fort James, which stands at the entrance to the harbor. Friday and Saturday mornings might find you at the farmers' market choosing from a heady selection of fresh tropical fruit and local crafts.
If staying on serene Barbuda, the first attraction you'll want to seek is the graceful frigate bird – at times, it may seem that there are more of this resident bird than people on the island, a welcome fact, indeed. For the best viewing, visit the Frigate Bird Sanctuary. Activities run the gamut from cricket, tennis and day cruises to diving, snorkeling, kayaking and zip lining. Or, just while away the hours on the countless pink- and white-sand beaches.
Families and groups of friends traveling together would do well to choose a holiday rental, guesthouse, villa or beach cottage on Antigua or Barbuda. These accommodations allow for a self-catering getaway, ensuring the ultimate in privacy and the ability to prepare your own meals and realize a significant cost-savings (and leaving more for tours and watersports!). Holiday rentals come in all shapes and sizes, from expansive six-bedroom homes in exclusive Galley Bay on Antigua to cozy cottages tucked away amidst landscaped gardens and salt lagoons. Most are either right on the beach or just a few minutes' walk away from one. Choose a home with a BBQ area and equipped kitchen and you can shop for goods at the farmers' market and local stores, then create your own meal plan and schedule – a smart choice for families with young children. Many of the islands' rental homes have been recently updated and offer every creature comfort, including washing machines and dryers, entertainment systems, watersports equipment and more.


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Obama opens his Chicago home to supporters
CHICAGO — The red-brick Georgian Revival home was gleaming: An American flag extended from the porch, the evergreen trees surrounding the yard were pruned and the red impatiens and begonias were blooming. Guests mingled at tables covered with stylish lime-colored tablecloths and listened to light jazz before their host said a few words.
Just a nice summertime garden party on a Sunday — along with beefy Secret Service agents, the buzz of a motorcade waiting outside, and a black pole extending high over the corner of the property, dotted with surveillance equipment and cameras.
"Welcome to my house!" said President Barack Obama, greeting donors at his South Side home. "I have to say, the lawn hasn't looked this good in a while. But I figured, but at least Michelle figured, that if everyone was coming over we ought to neaten up a little bit."
Obama opened up his home in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood for a marquee fundraiser, welcoming about 75 of his top donors who wished the president a belated happy birthday — No. 51 — and gave big bucks to his re-election campaign. It was part of a full day of hometown fundraising for Obama, who was expected to haul in $3.5 million to $4 million to fuel his campaign against Republican Mitt Romney.
The president was among friends, noting that many in the audience knew him "when I barely owned a suit," a reference to his time as a community organizer during the mid-1980s. "This place is where I learned about the importance of bringing communities together to solve problems."
Michelle Obama wasn't there, instead raising money for her husband's campaign at events in Los Angeles. But the president reminded guests that she was born and raised in Chicago, where they met and started a family. "I think it's fair to say I'm an adopted son of the South Side."
Obama's weekend fundraising trip had all the trappings of a local homecoming, right down to the crowds gathered by the nearby Pancake House to cheer on his motorcade on Saturday night and a banner hanging on a fence a few blocks from his home that said, "Happy Birthday President Obama."
The weekend offered a rare two-night stay for Obama at his house. The president stayed at a hotel during NATO meetings in June because of security concerns. He arrived on Saturday afternoon and met advisers at his Chicago campaign headquarters, then grabbed dinner with friends at a local eatery called Piccolo Sogno Due, which means "Little Dream 2" in Italian.
During his Chicago sojourn, his motorcade swept past Grant Park several times, letting him look at the park where throngs of supporters cheered his victory on election night in 2008. He could look out the window and see Soldier Field, home of his beloved Chicago Bears, and watch the final day of the Olympic Games on television.
Making his own Olympic analogy, Obama told his donors — most of whom paid $40,000 per person to attend — that the 2012 election wasn't going to turn out like a Usain Bolt race, referring to the dominant Jamaican sprinter who was so fast he could jog to the finish line. "We're going to have to run through the tape. But we're really well positioned to not just win but to keep America moving forward."
By dusk, with temperatures in the mid-70s, the president was ready for an evening stroll.
His next fundraiser was at the home of Marty Nesbitt, one of his closest friends, followed by another at the home of Barbara Bowman, the mother of Valerie Jarrett, a longtime adviser and friend.
Nesbitt's home was so close that the president decided to walk, slinging his black blazer over his left shoulder while he was trailed by Secret Service agents and his entourage. He shook hands with cheering neighbors and gave a local TV crew a presidential shout-out for his favorite baseball team, the Chicago White Sox.
"Nice to be home?" shouted a member of the press corps.
"It's always nice to be home," Obama said. "A little cooler than Washington, isn't it?"
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Super Bowl Sunday: Restaurant takeout touchdowns
As Super Bowl Sunday looms large, so does the demand for wings, subs and platters of hearty fare.
Rising to the challenge are these restaurants, each of which want to be the go-to spot for to-go eats.
Just one tip: Order as early as possible.
Snaps American Bistro in Wantagh will put together trays of food designed to feed 10 to 15 (half trays feed 5 to 8). Here's a sampling; prices are for half trays: Buffalo wings ($40), short rib blue cheese quesadillas ($50), lobster truffle mac and cheese ($75), chicken parm ($50) and Southern fried chicken ($50). Call for the rest of the menu.
Snaps American Bistro is at 2010 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, 516-221-0029.
Prova (formerly Cinelli's) in Oceanside is doing three-foot heroes, each of which feeds about 10 people. They're $35 each; varieties include a chicken bruschetta sub, an Italian sandwich with mortadella, salami, pepperoni and provolone, as well as a sliced steak with mozzarella on garlic bread. There are wing, wrap and panini packages as well as Buffalo wing specials (20 wings for $15, 40 for $20). Call for the full menu.
Prova is at 156 Davison Ave., Oceanside, 516-678-9494
The Main Street group of restaurants — Maxwell's in Islip, Post Office Cafe in Babylon, Finnegan's in Huntington and Library Cafe in Farmingdale — will feature wings in a multitude of flavor choices (Buffalo, Sicilian, chipotle BBQ and honey BBQ) at $80 for a full 10-pound tray and $45 for a 5-pound half tray. There's also a $149 tailgate package that includes a tray of Buffalo wings, hot spinach artichoke dip with tortilla chips and a tray of mac and cheese.
Maxwell's is at 501 Main St., Islip, 631-210-0011
Post Office Cafe is at 130 W. Main St., Babylon, 631-669-9224
Finnegan's is at 5 Wall ST., Huntington, 631-423-9696
Library Cafe is at 274 Main St., Farmingdale, 516-752-7678
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