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This page addresses regular telework arrangements though some of the information will be pertinent if you are considering an occasional telework arrangement.
Many employees find the option of teleworking (telecommuting) attractive because it can:
Teleworking arrangements must benefit both the employee and the employing unit. Teleworking therefore requires the supervisor's and/or unit administrator's advance approval. Positions that lend themselves to teleworking typically do not require daily, in-person interaction with others as a core part of the job, and they generally use technology to accomplish work.
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2012 was a wonderful year at The Kitchn — thanks in great part to you, our readers, who contribute such thoughtful and enthusiastic comments, sharing what you're cooking and learning in the kitchen week in and week out. We're always eager to find out what our readers are cooking and eating — so here's a look back at our readers' stand-out favorites from the past year. There were new favorites, like freezing herbs in olive oil — and some updated classics, like lessons in cooking salmon and quinoa — on the list. Read on for the Big 10 — our top 10 most popular posts of 2012!
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Popular posts just this past month of December included a crazy-good eggnog loaf cake, and gift guides for all sorts of people — coffee-lovers, new cooks, and the budget-conscious giver. We rounded up some favorite cookbooks of 2012, shared our best cookie recipes — and more!
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Christmas is over and New Year's is upon us, but there are plenty of opportunities still to send friends and loved ones a warm treat from the kitchen. Here are 10 treats from the last couple of months — soft caramel candies, homemade kombucha kits, easy chocolate fudge, and more...
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Our readers' favorite posts in November included a detail cooking lesson making simply the best mashed potatoes you've ever had, and a collection of essential Thanksgiving recipes. We toured Deb of Smitten Kitchen's very own home kitchen (a little rental in NYC!). Read on to see more of our favorites from November 2012...
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Shopping for kitchen fittings can be overwhelming. Do you want an undermount or a drop-in kitchen sink? Stainless steel or cast iron? Our guides to basic faucet, sink, and range hoods will give you a quick overview of the various styles and designs, so you'll know what you want and what to look for when you start sourcing for your kitchen.
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Cooking for one? We know that it takes a little extra creativity and motivation sometimes to create a tasty dinner just for yourself. Take heart with our tips and recipes for the solo cook, including how to get your cooking mojo back, tips for a better solo lunch, and thoughts on the perfect dinner for one.
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Popular posts in October included surprising things you can make in the slow cooker, plus some great soups for fall. Thin crust pizza crust (requires almost no time to make!) and a fresh pasta recipe collection were some more of our readers' favorite posts in October 2012.
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text: Cal Athletics No. 17 California Returns Home Against Northwestern Bears and Wildcats to tip-off at 3 p.m. on the Pac-12 Networks By Cal Athletics on Thu, November 21, 2013 Related Links Sunday Traffic Information California Game Notes Live Stats Pac-12 Networks Game #5No. 17/17 California (2-2) vs. Northwestern (4-0)Haas Pavilion • Berkeley, Calif.Sunday, Nov. 24 • 3 p.m. PTSeries Record: Cal leads, 3-1Last: Cal 71, Northwestern 65 (Dec. 17, 2012 in Evanston)TV/Web: Pac-12 Network (Krista Blunk pxp, Ros Gold-Onwude analyst) BERKELEY – No. 17 California will look to continue its winning ways this Sunday when the Golden Bears host Northwestern at Haas Pavilion in a game that will air live on the Pac-12 Network (Bay Area and Los Angeles). Krista Blunk (play-by-play) and Ros Gold-Onwude (analyst) will handle the call in what will be California's first non-conference game appearance on the network. 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A CALIFORNIA WIN WOULD: * Improve to California to 4-1 all-time against the Wildcats - including four consecutive wins* Give the Bears their longest winning streak of the season at two* Improve California to 11-2 all-time in appearances on the Pac-12 Network* Improve California to 1-0 in non-conference games on the Pac-12 Network (first game) A LOOK AT NORTHWESTERN (4-0): Northwestern enters the weekend unbeaten at 4-0 after Wednesday night's 74-57 win against Hofstra. Sunday will mark Northwestern's first road game of the season, and the team is led in scoring by a trio of underclassmen in sophomore Maggie Lyon (12.5) and freshmen Nia Coffey (18.3) and Christen Inman (12.5). CALIFORNIA-NORTHWESTERN SERIES: California holds a 3-1 advantage in the series against the Wildcats after taking a 71-65 victory in Evanston last season. Northwestern's lone victory in the series was a 79-67 victory in the 1980-81 season. 1980-81 - Northwestern 79, Cal 671992-93 - Cal 81, Northwestern 781998-99 - Cal 88, Northwestern 762013-14 - Cal 71, Northwestern 65 THE LAST MEETING - NORTHWESTERN (12/17/12): Layshia Clarendon scored nine points in the final 45 seconds to help No. 8/11 California outlast Northwestern, 71-65, at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. Brittany Boyd led the Bears in scoring for the third consecutive game with 18 points, and Gennifer Brandon posted her fifth double-double season of the season, but it was Clarendon's clutch free throws in the final minute that allowed the Bears to breakaway from the Wildcats. The senior hit 7-of-8 and scored nine of her 11 points in the climactic finish to make the Bears just the sixth squad in program history to begin a season 8-1. GRAY'S PRODUCTION: Junior forward Reshanda Gray currently leads the Pac-12 in field goal percentage at .694 through four games. 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This is my dog's story. I hope she will be able to show the state of Oklahoma what a neat and unusual pooch she is. Her name is Cholula. She was named after hot sauce. Cholula had two litters of puppies, and when they were born, she would scratch on the door and whine. I couldn't figure out what she was trying to tell me until I was folding some warm towels in our washroom. She jumped up on my leg and whined again. So I thought she wanted love. She wanted a warm towel to cover the newborn puppies. I covered her and the pups, and she was so content. She is indeed a lucky little pooch whom we dearly love as family. — Linda Tate, Newcastle


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Our Asbury Park surf clinics will introduce surfing, a healthy family sport, to Asbury Park and area kids, as well as to show Asbury Park?s business and residential communities that surfing is a viable economic vehicle that will help Asbury Park?s redevelopment. Events such as these also help open and preserve surfing beaches along our nation?s coastlines, reinforcing our stance against the overdevelopment and privatization of this precious public resource.
The surf clinic is free and limited to 150 kids, ages 8-15. Registration forms will be available at Aloha Grove Surf Shop in Ocean Grove, Spellbinders Surf Shop in Allenhurst and Long Branch, and 3rd Ave. Surf Shop in Spring Lake by Saturday, August 6! Camp times will be approximately 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the northernmost beach entrance on the boardwalk. All persons accompanying camp participants will be responsible for purchasing a $5 beach badge.
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Your MICARD is used for your identification, building access, meal plan, dining dollars and flex. Your first MICARD will be issued during Orientation.
If your card is lost or stolen:
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- Go to the Campus Safety Administrative office (1212 W Mount Royal Ave) to report your card as missing and to obtain a replacement. If you are unable to go to Campus Safety or if it's outside of their normal business hours, please call 410-225-2245. This prevents your card from being used to access MICA buildings.
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- Laundry Services: Meyerhoff, Founders Green, Gateway
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- On the Hill Cafe
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- Fines: Some departmental checkout locations. Inquire with each department
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Millions of Australian spiders gather and spin new webs to escape flooding
From International Business Times…
The flood is finally over for Wagga Wagga residents. However, damages of properties, loss of lives and injuries will remain in the memories of the people….
While everyone is looking at re-establishing properties, countless hairy-legged critters are busying rebuilding their homes.
To keep themselves away from the floodwater that swept through towns and nearby paddocks, native spiders found a way to secure themselves by flying up while spinning webs making homes to a higher ground.
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If I woke up and saw that scene outside my home I'd pass out. Ooh – I just did. Clonk. Aaaaaarrrrggghhhhhh! There aren't enough rolled-up newspapers in the world! Send in the Army!
One nightmare following on the heels of another.
Rayne says:
No way… I would seriously freak for a min… then get out the Raid or other spider killer… all the spiders in the vicinity of your home in one space…. easy kill. Safety to your house and kids and pets for quite some time…
Keegan says:
"Get out the flame thrower. We got some webs to burn."
Katherine Hart says:
This is so cool, I like arachnids, what incredible little critters. For all you silly arachnophobes, try living in a world without them, they keep down the biting insects; I bet there isn't a biting insect with in miles of that field.
Brandon says:
Yes no biting insects, just a ton of biting spiders, many of which are poisonous.
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very few of which are poisonous!
Carr says:
Very few *species* of which are poisonous. There could be tons of poisonous spiders out there if the area has an abundance of them.
Zue says:
That's what I call working together… something we human could learn something from… I think it is awsome…
Debbie says:
Thats what I call intelligent design.
Brooke says:
I know spiders aren't terribly harmful but they are still do creepy and gross! I would be terrified to see this in person!
Chad Winters says:
This will be a movie on the SyFy Network next week
Tim Coates says:
Try and keep up Abraham. :) Posted on my profile yesterday. It reminds me of the sci-fi story "Web" by John Wyndham.
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OMG! I'll never, ever complain about the weather in my home town again.


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"Mailbag" Continued...
Tabloid TV
I was pleased to read Cal Thomas's piece on the media coverage of the death of JFK Jr., his wife, and her sister ("TV grieve-a-thon an embarrassment," Aug. 7). All week I was astonished at the presentation as the press kept repeating the question, "Why is the country so fascinated with this family and their tragedies?" I kept wondering, too, and I'm not so certain that that many of us were, in this instance. We hear the term "tabloid TV" and we think of "talk" shows like Jerry Springer. However, the coverage of this crash proves that television magazine shows, like Dateline and 48 Hours, are truly the tabloids of television. JFK Jr. filled the pages of the paper tabloids in his life and death, and these television magazines are simply the heirs of the same type of sensationalism. - Tyrus Clutter, Nampa, Idaho
I agree that TV news is dead and has been replaced with the "Television People." I used to be one of those people and my wife still is. Irrational emotionalism has replaced the reporting of dispassionately gathered facts. However, TV news did not die after the Kennedy plane crash. It has been a cold corpse for quite some time, and now it's really beginning to stink. - Mark Mathis, Albuquerque, N.M.
The bright side
Yes, the coverage of JFK Jr.'s plane crash was disgusting, but look at the bright side: It wasn't any worse than whatever it replaced. - Donald D. Wall, Decatur, Ga.
Regarding "Is there no tomorrow?" (Aug. 7), it might be asked, "How can you blame people for not saving?" If those who levy income taxes would exempt a portion of income derived from interest or dividends people would have more reason to save instead of being penalized for being thrifty. - Norman I. Petzold, Schenectady, N.Y.
Aesop's economics
The personal savings rate, as the government and your story report, is falling and is now negative. But the national savings rate, which includes business and government, has been rising since 1992. Businesses are saving money by retaining earnings rather than paying dividends and the consolidated governments of the U.S. are running a surplus. Individuals are another matter, of course. Some are prudent and some are not, something that has been known since Aesop told "The Ant and the Grasshopper." - David Merkel, Ellicott City, Md.
No change
We have boycotted Disney for several years, but after reading "Safe for kids" (Aug. 7) decided to give Disney another chance and went to see Inspector Gadget. What a mistake. Disney has not changed, and we are even more determined to stand against it. - The Andrews Family, Conroe, Texas
Honest grief
I was touched by Andree Seu's lament for her husband ("An hour at evening," Aug. 7). At a time when much Christian writing degenerates into sappy platitudes and automatic responses, the honest expression of her grief was a breath of fresh air. - Jack Burhenne, Leroy, Ohio
Andree Seu's loving musings upon the grave of her recently departed husband brought me to tears, not only for her mourning, but also for the way I often take for granted my dearest friend, my husband. I appreciate her sharing her deep personal grief, and in so doing, challenging us all to greater love and gratitude. - Beth Burgess, Greenville, S.C.
Right to grieve
All who have lost loved ones share in Andree Seu's grief. It is right to grieve, and it is right to trust the words of our Creator, who holds our lives in His hands. - David C. Massee, Germantown, Tenn.
One word
Regarding "Security for the unborn or the recently bombed?" (Aug. 7): I have one word-disgusting. November draws near and our memories are not as short as our members of Congress would like to think. - Bill English, Arlington, Texas
How many?
Although we very much enjoyed his editorial about family portraits ("Sad family portraits," Aug. 7), Joel Belz (No. 85) incorrectly states that the Cross Clan is up to 166. As the father of 148, 174, and 186, I can assure him that we are beyond 166. I recently attended the wedding of 78 to 208, and my wife (127) is expecting 209 in January. - Earl Cross, Lookout Mountain, Ga.
Rebels or not?
The article "Between malls & martyrs" (Aug. 7) said that today's teens are less rebellious. What do you mean by rebellious? Although our teens are not "politically" rebelling by burning flags and protesting at the White House, some are rebelling now more than ever. We see kids killing kids, kids killing parents, and kids committing crimes ranging from drugs to violence. Let us not think that our society is getting "better." - Jason D. Klohr, Charlotte, N.C.
Biblical backbone
I must take issue with the criticisms leveled at Alexander Hamilton and his cohorts in designing this government ("Governing government," July 31). To label the principles of our Constitution as "far too optimistic" misses the point. True, Hamilton misjudged the judiciary, the makeup of Congress is vastly different than it was originally, and a large republic has its drawbacks. But in the bigger picture, the first large republic ever created is still in operation, it is the richest and most productive nation on earth, and it helped defeat some of the worst evils this world has ever seen in Hitler's Germany and the Soviet Union. This country has more biblical backbone in its founding principles than any since the biblical nation of Israel. The Constitution does not contain every biblical principle, but the United States is not Israel and should not attempt to act like it. Fault belongs to all those who have helped pull us away from those founding principles. - Gregory M. Jones, Virginia Beach, Va.
Calvin Beisner's article "Sixpence none the richer" (July 31) on a millennium of human progress in economics was a timely reminder of where we used to be. We are raising our 10 children in a developing country where electricity, running water, and adequate medical care are still not available in many distant villages. But in most places, food, clothing, and medicine are affordable and abundant, often carried into remote locations on the backs of enterprising campesinos. The dismaying thing is how quickly we take good things for granted, and begin suffering the consequences of a different kind of lack-a lack of gratefulness. - Beth Ramirez, San Cristobal, Guatemala
An honest atheist
Thank God for an honest man among the secular ideologues ("Professor Death," July 17). Peter Singer, recently appointed to Princeton University, has the integrity to take two fashionable but irrational and unsubstantiated ideas-atheism and evolutionism-to their rational conclusions. Most other academics wish to maintain the comfortable illusion that goodness, meaning, and value can exist in a godless universe. Only a cowardly and dishonest inconsistency prevents them from arriving at the same conclusions as Mr. Singer. Mr. Singer is an unwitting asset to Christianity because he unmasks the brutality and callousness of a worldview that denies God. - Julian Wierenga, Neerlandia, Alberta
Better by a mile
Your reviewer of John Grisham's book The Testament ("Bigtime Christian fiction," July 3/10) commented that it was "not well-written," but I felt it was well-written enough that I picked up several of Mr. Grisham's other books at my library, none of which I had ever read. The reviewer was right when he stated that "it's a compelling story." I could hardly put it down. I think it's exciting to be able to purchase a book by an extremely popular author in the secular world, and find not only a great story line, but Christian characters who look better than any of the rest, by a mile. - B.L. Wiedenbeck, Arlington, Wis.
The quest
In the August 14 issue of WORLD you used the word bamboozled. I was ecstatic to see that word in there. You see, I'm on a worldwide quest to bring the words radical, stoked, bamboozle, and keen into prominent social use. You would do me a great favor if you used these words habitually. By the way, I'm a part-time super-hero, so if you ever need help I'll be glad to assist. - Flamin' Ames-n-Shoot Ferris, Norway, Mich.


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Hi all,
we have a rendering Problem with Zimbra Web GUI (newest Version on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS 64 Bit) and Firefox 3.6.13 on Windows Maschines.
It works fine with Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox on Linux.
Internet access goes over a Proxy Server but disable the Server has no effect.
Selecting html on the Logon Page works. So maybe its a Problem with Ajax?
I attached a Screenshot.
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I have a situation here. In my project the menu section contains some anchor tags, it will work perfectly when we in index page, but moving to other pages i want to give the real links there, so my question is how to check which page is viewing or how to check the the site viewer is not in index page

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Microsoft confirmed on Monday that it is currently investigating reports of the Windows Phone 7.5 keyboard disappearing.
A number of users have reported that the Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" keyboard disappears during regular use of the phone. A thread on the XDA-developers forum contains 40 replies of users complaining about the issue. "The keyboard just drops when I'm texting," notes one poster. "It's almost as if the screen was registering another touch on the messaging hub making it the keyboard drop. I don't really know, but it was annoying."
Microsoft confirmed on Friday that it was aware of the issues via its Windows Phone support team. The software giant also sent a statement to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley on Monday confirming its investigation into the reports. "Customer support is working with the individuals reporting changes to their experience. We are investigating these reports to determine the root cause of any issues users are having," said a Microsoft spokesperson.
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This story is based on characters from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic cartoon series, characters which are under ownership of Hasbro and Lauren Faust. I claim no ownership of the original characters, nor is this a licensed work of either. This is a work of fan faction.
This is a furry(anthro) style story, so all characters are to be considered as such. It is set in its own universe, apart from the one the show is. It is a different spin on the series, set in a deep history devolved from inspiration from the original series. As such, some events are inspired by the original story. Some lines have been used or modified for the purpose of humor, or connectivity to those events.
Story is created by Jimaza Dememder (c) 2011
My Little Pony is a property of Hasbro, originally created by Bonnie Zacherle (c) 1981
Friendship is Magic is created by Lauren Faust (c) 2010
Pinkie Pie had a love to spread happiness; any in the town knew that. So when she had asked about every one's birthday, most were willing to give it up. Between knowing nearly every being in Ponyville, and just have the right connections, she had gathered a complete list. She always posted messages around school of birthdays coming up.
As it went on through the year, some friends would make small gatherings, usually through Pinkie's little party planning project. Twilight found it so amusing that she was getting the credits she needed in experience in her field, making some money, and still being Pinkie. Only she could master mind something like that.
She use to doubt the pony in being a successful business mare but all she had seen in her, especially after she and Gilda paired up, she was well on her way and it was only their first year.
Every day, Twilight and Rarity would pass the notice and give it a glance to see if any of their friends were on the list. Collage life was busy, so it was not so easy to keep up with such things. One week, a name was listed that neither would ever expect to see.
"Trixie?" They both said together, then looking at on another. "But who would even care?" Rarity went on. "She is such a brat, and does nothing but harass every pony" She waved it off. "Well it seems this is a type-o, for not even Pinkie Pie could want to throw a party for that troublemaker" She recalled all she had done, and the feelings about the magick pony was shared by many.
With a huff Rarity trotted off, but Twilight lingered. "Who would care?" She asked, not in the manor of the other unicorn had just moments before, but in more genuine interest.
She began to imagine about how she was, alone and reclusive. A choice Twilight herself had made before, but now she could not imagine herself alone any more. Even more, she found that friends had changed her whole life around. Thinking about Trixie, how she is, and always alone, not even a group of suck ups to nod and laugh at her insults at others. There were the two Snips and Snails, but they did not go to the school and they were more of fanatics then friends.
"Is she truly alone?" She thought, and went on wondering if friendship could change things. Gilda made a big turn around, but could Trixie? Given the past of the Gryphon, she was not really so bad, but Trixie was a mystery.
The Magick of Friendship Chapter 24: Spellbound, the Meek and Sorrowful
"What?!" Pinkie Pie asked staring at Twilight like she was a mutation of herself. "Trixie? I only put that one there cause I couldn't leave any one off the list on purpose, but I never imagined some pony would come asking me that"
Oddly enough, Pinkie, when in her "office" dressed up. She looked all the business mare she was working to become, even if that business was parties. Twilight found it hard to talk to her like this because she knew all too well, the bubbling crack pot of silliness that was underneath. She looked completely opposite, even sounded different. Her mane was even straighter than normal.
"I could do it, would be a great challenge, but I still find it hard to believe you. You of all the ponies, to want to do anything nice for... her"
"I know, I know, but I cannot help but wonder if she had friends, if some pony actually tried to show her kindness, that she would change for the better"
Pinkie paced a bit. "Or worse... what if she just goes and turns in on you. I don't want to be a part of that, if she does what she is best at..."
Twilight took a moment to answer, recalling the advents not so long ago when Trixie actually seemed civil and not the monster she acted like usually. "I think she would, at worse, just leave. I have seen a side of her that I do not think anyone has, and well, I think maybe she needs someone to give her a chance"
Pinkie sat down, and looked at her. "Well... what did you have in mind?"
"Something simple, because it may just blow up in my face" She laughed nervously.
Trixie was sitting in her dorm, looking at one of her magazines. Her roommate sat across from her, looking to be death itself. She was the only one Trixie spent any length of time with, but neither seemed to say much to the other. Trixie was Trixie, and her roommate, Blood Rose, was much like what any thought of as a Goth. She kept her distance from the other pony, and knew that is what she wanted. Rose really was not much of what ponies thought of as gothic, she liked the styles, the lifestyle, and the peace it gave her. Though Trixie would come in ranting now and then, she did not mind the other too much. They had an unofficial friendship.
Many times the Unicorn would complain about things not really talking to the grim Earth pony, but the other would make off hoof comments. They were talking without actually talking to one another.
She would never admit it, but Trixie would hate to lose her roommate. Between them, was a perfect balance that would neither would find in any others.
A knock came at their door, and the magick mare looked over at the other. She just lied there, and so with a sigh Trixie moved from her chair to answer the door.
"Yes? Why do you disturb the Great and Powerful Trixie?" She opened the door, but had her eyes closed and looking away, already condemning the soul on the other side before even seeing who she was.
"A message for you" The Dizty Doo said, not really caring that she was being brushed off. The grey Pegasus always seemed to be the one giving out letters. Always there to do so, and none did it better. She would pass a note in class, even if she was not involved in the creation or reading, even if she was not in the class. Least as many joked.
The Unicorn looked down, and took it. "Very well" She closed the door, the Pegasus was already moving on.
She looked it over, and read it to herself. Rose would not care, nor did she feel the need to include her in the contents. She did when she finished, huffing as a sign to pay attention.
"What?" The other asked, lacking any enthusiasm.
"Nothing" She crumpled, and tossed it aside.
It landed near enough to Rose, for her to pick it up. She un-balled, read the note. When finished, she looked over at the other who was back to reading her magazine. "Why not go, see what she wants?"
"It is nothing, only that foalish Pinkie Pie wanting to give me a balloon or something. How she ever got the birthday of Trixie, she cannot imagine. Trixie has much better things to do, then waste her time was a card or some such nonsense" She turned the page. "Much better things"
Rose sat up, and put down the missive. "I think you should at least go, I know you don't care but at least you did something on your birthday"
"Just another day, nothing special about it" Trixie turned another page. "Besides, my Tips and Trix came today. Hurray" She said with no energy.
"You know if you don't go, she'll find you" The fact was not a threat, but a reality.
Trixie put down the book, and looked ahead. "She did know where to send that Derpy pony" She shuttered. "Very well"
She stood, and threw on her long coat and trotted to the door. "The great and powerful Trixie, shale return, try not to die of anticipation"
"Death is but a new chapter"
With that, she was out.
She stormed the halls, looking to be on the warpath. Heading straight to a meeting, or whatever the pink mare had planned. She still did not care much what it was, only to have it over and done with.
Was not long from the meeting room where the occupants would gather for little things, or events. She was very near when Twilight showed up. "Oh, Trixie..." She said looking not fully pleased to see her.
"What are you doing here?" Trixie share the reaction, with gusto.
Twilight scoffed. "I was just picking up some things from the student store"
"A bit late for them, isn't it?" It was pretty late in the night, being a school night and all; the store very well should have been closed. The Unicorn was no foal.
"I know the stallion that was on shift today, he stuck around so I could get my things after I was out from my job"
"Whatever, I don't really care" She put her hoof to the door. "I must be off, so I can get this over with"
She pushed open the door, and it was dark inside. "That little pink menace, she isn't even here yet? Or is this a trick?"
Twilight stepped in, and looked around. "I cannot see Pinkie pulling a prank like that" She moved to the light. "Me, I might do something like this" She turned on the lights, and a few ponies there called out "Surprise"
Trixie looked shocked, looking at the gathered ponies. Not too many, some of Twilights closest friends and a few others, but the decor was obvious to her with the signs, balloons, and all. She still could not move at the sight of it all.
"Sorry it is kind of small" Twilight said. "We kind of figured you would either not show, or just leave, so did not want to go overboard for nothing"
"We took a poll! On what would happen" Pinkie said.
Trixie started to move, but not away or near, more of a tremble. "Are you ok?" Twilight asked, being closest to her. "Trixie?" She looked from her to the others, and then back.
"Why?" She finally said.
"I know, it is not really any pony you know, but I do not know your friends, but I figured you could use a party. Do not have to stay" Twilight did sound a bit disappointed in the chance she would go.
She looked right at Twilight, something going on in her mind but it did not look like her usual plotting, almost like pain. Twilight could start to see the tears in her eyes, and moved a bit closer. "Trixie?"
She backed away, and then dashed out. Leaving the other Unicorn to call after her, then try to follow.
The rest just stayed in their places, a bit confused. Applejack was first to say anything when she looked at Pinkie Pie. "How in tarnation did you know she'd run off crying?"
"I'm just that good" She snickered.
Out of the room, Twilight headed outside to look around. She found Trixie huddled at the foot of the stairs. She was a bit surprised she was so easy to find.
She slowly made her way down, and stopped just a step behind. "Trixie, what is wrong? You look almost like you did at the talent contest"
Trixie had no response, but Twilight could hear the sounds of her fighting her tears. So the other just came down, and sat by her. "I know, we have had quite the history, but I think the bitterness you have had toward me has gone somewhat. I hardly see you around, and when I do, you do not try to belittle me as much as you use too"
"How can you sit and think about how I treat you, and still want to care about how I feel?" She spoke softly, and bitterly. It was directed toward herself.
"Well..." Twilight thought. "You seem to be changing, and to be honest, I want to know why you do act like an ass to everypony. Sorry to be so blunt"
Her words made Trixie laugh a bit. "You know why I'm in school? Why I even am here?"
"Not really, all you talk about is being some show pony, when you are not trying to bring others down..."
She did not say anything for a few moments, causing Twilight to wonder if she would. "I want more then to be a stage show..." She finally said.
"What?" she spoke so softly, that the violet unicorn did not know if she heard it at all.
"I don't want this life. I wanted more... my parents forced this onto me" She took a moment, going into her past. "I grew up always being told 'You must be the best' 'let no pony get in your way' and 'destroy the competition' I couldn't even be friends with my twin brother" She paused for a few moments.
After some time past, she went on. She was obviously thinking about something. "My Brother... he's lucky. He has no real magick, and he's a bit of a day dreamer, so they never bothered with him. Me, well, I was like one of those little fillies whose parents wanted to be some run way super star. But instead of Little Mare Equestria, I was to be a great magician"
She looked over at Twilight, no longer crying but her eyes were red and obviously burning from the streams that had past. "Why am I an ass? Because it's all I was ever taught to be"
"I am sorry Trixie" She responded, with pure words of her heart.
"Ha... Trixie.... That's not even my name, it's just all for the show..." She returned to looking out ahead into the darkness of the night. "Both my parents dreamt that they'd be great magicians, and wanted to be the best. They had too little skill in magick beyond the simplest things. So instead of doing Earth pony trick magic, they decided to do the one thing they could do. Make me. I was their hopes, their dreams, and their last chance at stardom. My name, the real one, is a testament to my fate. 'Spellbound'" She said her true name so bitterly. "I hate that name... so I go by Trixie. It fits me more I think, but moreover, it was one of the few things I was allowed to have. Since it was like a Stage name"
She laughed angrily. "I have no friends, because I made it that way... because they always forced me too... I don't even talk to my brother, unless he is doing their bidding by checking on me" She rolled her head down, tucking it into her folded arms.
The whole thing disturbed Twilight, as it probably would any pony who knew. If they only knew, maybe Trixie could avoid all the bitterness and spite that so many felt toward her. Her actions, were not purely her own. "Why do you still let them do it?"
She was muffled, but Twilight could make it out. "I have no choice. I foaled them into letting me into collage, so I could make something of my life. If they find out, they'll pull the money, and if I make any friends, they'll think I need to quit or 'risk my future'"
The other Unicorn did not know what to do for her. She knew that she had some issues, but not this bad. Trixie was not really the pony she was forced to be, and Twilight had no idea what she could do to help.
Sometime went by, and Trixie looked up again. Maybe wondering if Twilight was still there. "Now you know..." She started to stand. "And know why I cannot accept this party, or friendships, or anything... I won't risk having a real future, or happiness. As nice as it would be to have some pony, I just can't..." She looked a way, softly saying "Thank you..."
She started to trot away, but Twilight grabbed her arm. "No, you cannot just leave" She looked almost angry at the other.
Trixie looked back to her. "You don't know my parents, they have spies" She started to look terrified. "If they find out, then I--"
"They don't have to know" Twilight cut her off.
She stood up, and faced the other. "Keep on pretending to hate me, I will know. I will let the others in too, and then you can have both your future and friends. We'll help you through this. In a year I have learned a lot about the value of having friends and as my mentor told me, 'without friends, life is only half what it could be'"
Trixie studied her. "I... don't know..." She looked down. "It all sounds too good to last.
"We can keep a secret, and when you graduate, you can do it with friends. Then you can come out and tell your parents, without fear, that you do not want to be a magician and whatever else you want"
She thought she was done with it, but Trixie found herself tearing up again. She embraced Twilight, and the two hugged for several moments.
With a weak laugh, Trixie said "I hate you"
Twilight smiled. "You are welcome, my friend"
After their moment, the two parted. Trixie returned to her dorm, and Twilight to the party. The violet mare shared with her closest and most trusted friends, what she learned.
"I knew it!" Pinkie proclaimed. "I had a Twitcha-twitch about her for a while now"
"I'd believe that" Applejack added. "Thank the Queens I didn't bet y'all again"
"So we are all agreed? We are going to take her gruff, and pretend like nothing it new?" Twilight double checked.
They all nodded.
After that night, things seem to stay the same. Trixie acted as she always had, but kept her focus on those in on the plot. She had wanted to tell Blood Rose, being the only one who she had that could be called a friend before, but she worried the sudden change might ruin that.
Her "minions" Snips and Snails, she also eventually let in on the secret too. Though they had come to her as fans, over the time she had them aid her in the shows, and preparations, she grew to trust them. Before that night, she did not notice that she felt that way toward them.
For the first time, she had something good to associate with the anniversary of her birth.
It had been an interesting year for her. She found a new rival, who ended up saving her from destroying the town. Now she was saving her from the fate given to her by her parents. The collage year was nearing the end, and had only a couple years to go. She no longer worried about lasting that long, knowing she truly had some ponies behind her.
Chapter End
The Magick of Friendship ch24 by Lunarlight-PrismWatch
©2011-2016 Lunarlight-Prism
Oh my mare, no idea how long I've wanted to post this chapter. The actions in this chapter will set the gears in motion for a major events in Year 2
Thanks to my friend Zero for the name.
Thanks to my friend Zero for the name.
so awsome
Spellbound is a more of poetic name than Trixie.
Anyway zen work man, very moving story.
Anyway zen work man, very moving story.
Thanks ^^ Her story will go on, just as Gilda has grown.
i finally got a chance to read it. it was short but held quite a twist.
Thanks. I know it is one of my shortest, but I felt if I put anything else, draw too much from the plot.
Find more about Spellbound in year 2
Find more about Spellbound in year 2
ok i will.
Not sure when I will start it
I'll be waiting.
hehe. two chapters to go.
I have to admit that Spellbound does seem to fit Trixie a bit better. Considering she seems to specialize in illusions anyway. Her parents sound like complete jerks for forcing her into her lifestyle. I do hope we meet her brother in the future chapters as well.
I enjoy trying to find reason for characters to be the way they are. Year two will have some big parts with Trixie. Gilda had a strong run this year.
Aww...that's so sweet and sad for Trix...erm Spellbound. So is this foreshadowing we may see Trixie's parents in the future? Also where were the other ponies?
Others? The ones that stayed inside?
Rainbow, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Spike.
They were kinda implied, just no speaking roles. Really up to the reader. AJ and Pinkie were comedic relief for this story. Didn't want to stray too much from the focus. This is Trixie's chapter after all. ^^


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"Americans are losing trust in government"
Glenn Reynolds' latest in USA today is dead on. And I'm not just saying that because it reads like me, were you to shorten my sentences, make them more direct and persuasive, and remove the anger and the rancid sarcasm. Writes Glenn:
Last week, I noted that Americans are losing confidence in their government: According to a new Pew poll, more than half see it as a threat to their freedom. That's a troubling number. But why have things gotten so bad?
Well, perhaps it's because government actually has become a bigger threat to freedom. There's plenty of support for that notion, given that we're seeing everything from TSA scanners, to widespread surveillance, to drone strikes on American citizens. Add to that the creepy sound of "Homeland Security," and now talk of gun control or even gun confiscation, and it's easy to see why lots of people, with lots of different political views, might come to see the government as a threat.
New York Times blogger Nate Silver — best known for his prescient election projections in 2012 — matches up the data on distrust of government with the numbers reflecting increasing government spending on welfare ("social insurance") programs, and makes this observation:
"The declining level of trust in government since the 1970s is a fairly close mirror for the growth in spending on social insurance as a share of the gross domestic product and of overall government expenditures. We may have gone from conceiving of government as an entity that builds roads, dams and airports, provides shared services like schooling, policing and national parks, and wages wars, into the world's largest insurance broker. Most of us don't much care for our insurance broker."
Government used to do big things with obvious relevance to the public good. Now it takes money from A, and gives it to B. That could be part of it.
There's also the fact that the sheer size of the government makes it hard to do anything well. Often two different parts of the government pull in different directions — subsidizing cheese, say, while simultaneously telling us to eat less fat. […]
A government limited to relatively few things — visible things, obviously relevant to the common good — can probably do those things well. As a consequence, it is likely to be trusted and admired. A government that tries to do a lot of things, on the other hand, will probably do them badly and be less highly regarded.
The problem, of course, is that a government that does a lot of things badly is more appealing to the political class: more opportunity for graft, and for exercising the inflated self-importance that probably drives politicians even more than graft. The question is whether the government exists for the country's benefit, or for the benefit of the political class. At present, the answer to that question is depressingly clear.
[My emphasis.]
In dealing with the self-interest of the political class, Glenn has, of late, begun to promote the idea of a new Constitutional Convention, mostly because it circumvents DC and is a way to affect the federal government without having to first try to gain popular control over it.
For my own part, I've resisted such a siren call, my own feeling being that we have a culture so steeped in the idea of positive rights, a political left so bent on adding potential structural defects that they can later exploit to raze the edifice and build on its rubble, and a GOP establishment that matches the passion of left's ideology with their own doctrinal refusal to stand for anything other than trying to figure out a formula to win elections — having first bracketed out of any potential formula the very first principles that they themselves often reject, either out of some misplaced pragmatism, or out of a neo-statist mentality — and who are given to surrender and bad compromise, that we'd likely come up with a document that is riddled with poison pills and Trojan horses.
This is not to say I disagree entirely with Glenn's position on the usefulness of at least the threat of a Constitutional Convention. My argument merely reflects my own hesitancy, which is born out of several factors, like, eg, the kinds of delegates we'd have sent to a convention by blue states, and their likely unwillingness to compromise.
Personally, I'd like to try state resistance / non- compliance first. Then maybe a massive tax rebellion, where small businesses didnt automatically withhold taxes and instead set things up so that employees can see the taxes they are paying and refuse to send the government a check to cover what they "owe". Starve the government of revenue as it were.
Or put another way, I think we'd need first a kind of passive civil war in order to set the parameters for a Convention. That way we can gauge the strength if our hand.
But these are discussions worth having, because if we continue to do nothing except close our eyes really tightly and hope the bad men stop doing bad things, we're as cowardly as, say, Josh Marshall who extols the feeling of freedom that washes over him once he finally surrenders to an abdication of personal responsibility as a first responder, an abdication of his responsibilities as a parent and a husband, which display of timorousness he hides behind a paper-thin wall of phony moral imperatives, themselves based on the risible dream of picturing a world without guns.
We cannot merely Hope for Change. To do so is to fall into the post-modern trap of language I discussed earlier today.
The government class relies on our impotence, having effectively closed the system, with unelected bureaucrats untouchable by the electorate and protected by civil service contracts issuing regulations that carry with them the force of law, empowering the Executive to legislate in those rare instances where the legislature will not (itself a bit of Kabuki theater, as they nearly always reach a "compromise" after the show of adversarial headbutting).
But the question is, what's the best strategy to circumvent them? I'm not sure an actual Constitutional Convention is — though the threat of one is certainly promising. Me, I still think a reassertion of state sovereignty — like, eg., what we're seeing in South Carolina with respect to incremental federal gun grabbing — is the best next step.
The Constitution we have is a magnificent document. As is. It merely needs to be respected and upheld. And that requires that Justices adhere to originalism as an interpretive necessity. That simple change — coupled with the discrediting of the crutch of stare decisis as a kind of self-serving deference to those who really do believe themselves philosopher kings, and treat their predecessors as often unimpeachable members of a select guild — would go a long way toward reversing course.
I've always been an advocate of classical liberals and libertarians for SCOTUS. And that's because, unlike conservative justices, they appeal to the Constitution, not prior precedent.
Such a SCOTUS, together with a re-emergent insistence on federalism as outlined in the Bill of Rights, would provide the conditions for a tectonic correction to what has been a steady and increasingly pitched tilt leftward.
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Bob served in the U.S. Navy and was a founding parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus, New Generation Seniors of Mt. Carmel and the YMCA XYZ Club.
Bob was a part of the Boy Scouts of American and received numerous awards including the Silver Beaver Award, District Award of Merit and Vigil Honor.
He was born on Nov. 6, 1924, in Refugio to Blanche and Arthur Bailey.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Carroll Newport Bailey, his parents, one sister, Agnes Mae Skrobarcek and two brothers, Jesse James Bailey and Joseph Henry Bailey.
Survivors include three daughters, Helen Kathleen "Kathy" Musselwhite and husband Jeff, Susan "Suzy" Coffman and husband Chris, and Judith Berlinger "Karen" and husband Tim; two sons, John Joseph "Joe" Bailey, and Robert Jesse "Bobby" Bailey; and three grandchildren.
Visitation with the family was from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9.
A rosary was recited at 6:30 p.m. at Crespo Funeral Home.
Mass was celebrated on Monday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New Generation Seniors of Mt. Carmel.


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Binary Vision is committed to minimising the impact on the environmentfrom its operation and products wherever practicable.
The principal commitments are to:
Minimise the generation of waste and recycle all used materials where possible
- Recycle 95% paper, cardboard and glass (we aim to recycle 100% with a 5% margin for human error.)
- Recycle 100% computer hardware (PC's, monitors, printers etc.)
- Recycle 100% toner cartridges.
Use energy efficiently
- At least 90% lighting to be low-energy
- Operate a 'switch off' policy with all unused hardware switched overnight or when not in use.
Support home working where practicable
Review and establish objectives and targets for improvement
Encourage all employees to be pro-active in the company's environmental initiatives
Binary Vision is demonstrating its commitment to environmentalmanagement having received ISO 14001 accreditation.
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time people and finance to ensure its sustainability.
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that all our employees and associates who come under our control have the requirements of our standards communicated to them and also that we will ensure these requirements are understood. These requirements will be periodically reviewed.
- We are committed to continual improvement of the integrated management system
with regard to QHSE activity, Business Improvement, our interaction with the environment and the community.
- We will strive to prevent injury and ill health to employees or stakeholders
who are subject to our activities. Detailed analysis will ensure we evaluate root cause of problems and prevent reoccurrence.
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UK stock closing: Britain's benchmark share index climbed to its highest level in more than four years on Friday, as investors overlooked domestic economic weakness to snap up mining stocks exposed to the growing Chinese economy.
Technical indicators showed that even though the rally could stall in the near-term, the longer-term picture remained bullish, with many forecasters expecting the blue-chip FTSE 100 index to rise over the course of 2013.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.4 percent, or 22.05 points higher, at 6,154.41 points - its best finish since the start of 2013 and its highest level since around mid-2008.
The UK market also outperformed falls on Germany's DAX and France's CAC-40 indexes.
Mining stocks, which account for much of the weighting of the FTSE 100, featured prominently on the leaderboard, with Evraz rising 4.5 percent to end the day as the best-performing blue-chip stock.
The broader FTSE 350 mining index gained 0.2 percent, after growth in China - the world's top metals consumer - beat forecasts in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Traders focused on the overall picture for a growing global economy rather than fresh signs of UK economic weakness, after British retail sales fell.
"Growth in China is good for the miners, whereas investor sentiment has turned against the retail stocks," said JN Financial derivatives trader Rick Jones.
The drop in UK retail sales hit sterling on the foreign exchange markets and sent down retail stocks such as Kingfisher , which was the worst performer on the FTSE 100 as it fell 4.3 percent.
Technical indicators showed the FTSE 100 was in technically "overbought" territory, indicating the rally may stall in the near term even though the longer-term trends remained bullish.
The FTSE 100 currently has a relative strength indicator (RSI) reading of 73 points - just above the 70 point RSI level which shows that an index is "overbought" and is often used by traders as a sign to sell in the near-term.
Thurleigh Investment Managers, which manages around 270 million pounds ($431.2 million) of assets, said it would look to sell a position on the FTSE 100 if it rose to around 6,250 points, in order to book gains on any rally up to that level.
Thurleigh fund manager Edward Allen said his portfolio was relatively "underweight" on the FTSE 100 as he saw better returns from Asian and U.S. equities.
"We see better opportunities elsewhere," he said.
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Sony India has released its flagship smartphone, Xperia Z2, on May 8, 2014 after achieving great success with its earlier releases - Xperia Z and Z1. With this launch Sony is all set to take its rival, HTC, head on in the top-end Android smartphone market in India. The Taiwanese tech giant has launched its premium flagship smartphone, HTC One (M8), just a month back. Naturally, the technology fraternity has already started pitching one against the other.
To help our users get a clear perspective of both the devices, we bring you a comparison of the features of HTC One M8 with Sony Xperia Z2:
Design and Look
When we talk about the design and look, HTC One M8 is more attractive than Sony Xperia Z2. The former is thinner (8.2mm over 9.4mm) and comes with comparatively more metal on body. The first thing that you will notice in HTC One M8 is the nicely burnished body, well-rounded corners, and a similarity to its celebrated predecessor HTC One in terms of appearance. However, in case of Z2, seamless blending of metal and glass is noteworthy. Most importantly, this device is dust and water resistant, in which HTC One M8 lacks. Though both the smartphones have little plastic and more glass or metal, when it comes to the result, in this category, HTC One M8 is the winner.
Display and Resolution
In Xperia Z as well as Z1, Sony had more or less neglected the display and image resolution on screen. In case of Xperia Z2, the company has taken extreme care to cover up with the display related flaws. This premium handset is packed with a full HD 5.2-inch screen having a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Though HTC One M8 comes with equivalent specifications, its screen size at 5-inch is 0.2-inch smaller than that of Z2. Basically, for this reason the screen pixel density in HTC M8 is more than Xperia Z2 (441ppi over 424ppi). Where, on one hand, the Xperia model comes with notable display features such as excellent contrast, vivid colours and crisp text, HTC One M8, on the other hand, comes with excellent off-axis viewing angles, sharpness and vibrant colours, enabling high quality HD movie viewing. In this segment, lets call it a tie between the two titans, as both are brilliant in their own terms.
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May 24, 2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- The state is moving to shut down at least four casinos it says are operating illegally in Alabama.
Attorney General Luther Strange's office filed suit Tuesday against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to close their casinos in Atmore, Montgomery and Wetumpka.
State troopers, meanwhile, are serving a search warrant with the aim of closing the VictoryLand in Macon County. A statement from Strange says VictoryLand is operating in "open defiance" of laws against gambling.
The office of VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor had no immediate comment. Officials with the Poarch Band didn't immediately return calls seeking comment.
The moves are the latest in the state's long-running effort to shut down what it says are illegal gaming operations.
Both the tribal group and VictoryLand operators have contended their machines are legal.
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Must-See Gramercy
by Jonathan Zeller and Harrison Peck, 02/16/2011
Photo: David Black
Over the years, notable residents of Gramercy's town houses have included President Theodore Roosevelt, actor James Cagney, and scribes O. Henry, Oscar Wilde and Eugene O'Neill. In many ways, the neighborhood hasn't changed much since they left. Its center, Gramercy Park, is a remnant of a bygone era—it's a private oasis, a giant backyard for area residents' exclusive enjoyment. (There's only one other private park in New York City—at Sunnyside Gardens in Queens). The green space looks much the same as it did in the 19th century, and usually visitors must content themselves to peek through the fence at its lush greenery and impeccable landscaping. There are exceptions, however: Gramercy Park opens to the public every year for Christmas Eve caroling, and those willing to shell out for a night at the Gramercy Park Hotel receive the same access as those who pay an annual fee for a key to the park. The surrounding streets, meanwhile, have remained more or less continuously fashionable for 180 years—they're packed with notable architecture; diverse dining options like Casa Mono, Pure Food and Wine, and Friend of a Farmer; and nightlife—especially live music at Irving Plaza, The Gramercy Theatre and Jazz Standard. We bet President Roosevelt would be delighted to live there even today. —Jonathan Zeller


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Airports, by their nature, are dynamic and complicated businesses. Demands on infrastructure are always heavy and often require renovation/expansion due to life cycle depletion or new technologies in the business. Having done many billions of dollars of airport construction work, the Houston Airport System (HAS) offers a menu of Project Management Services that can make any given airport project less difficult for the Owner and less complicated for the Owner's design/construction team.
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The continuum for defining a project, planning, designing, and implementing construction and commissioning must be controlled. All activities must be governed by airport safety and security regulations as projects proceed. Our governing philosophy is kept simple for all project participants to appreciate.
HAS allows project participants to succeed in the timely application of their expertise by regulating scopes of work, budget and schedule in a manner that is risk adverse and safe for the Owner, project participants, and the public, our customers. Following is a profile of indicative services of HAS, which provides for the realization of its philosophy for a given project. Keep in mind that all services are tailored to airport development and are not generic commercial services:
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The world's most progressive airports have realized the value of enhancing revenues through the development of leading-edge retail services. Through George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Houston Airport System has developed international experience in retail planning and concession analysis, development and management. As retailing specialists, HAS Development Corporation (HASDC) brings this same commercial expertise to your airport to develop retail strategies, thematic plans and designs, layout and merchandise plans, and customer service programs.
HASDC retail experts and strategic partners have the experience to introduce the latest retail concepts to your airport. They determine whether to renovate existing facilities or to improve store design, increase customer satisfaction levels and maximize commercial revenues. HASDC welcomes the opportunity to work with you to help build your retail services.
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|Johanns honors humanitarian efforts
Sen. Mike Johanns, co-chairman of the Senate General Aviation (GA) Caucus, recently introduced a resolution honoring members of the GA community who have contributed to the ongoing humanitarian efforts in Haiti. Fellow co-chairman of the GA Caucus, Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) is the lead Democrat co-sponsor of the resolution.
"I applaud the aviation community and specifically our pilots who assisted our friends and neighbors in Haiti through thousands of relief flights," Johanns said. "Their acts of humanitarianism and goodwill are worthy of our praise and support, and I am pleased to recognize their efforts."
"With Haiti's transportation network in ruins, general aviators from across the country selflessly volunteered their time, money and most importantly their planes, to help ship over one million pounds of cargo and supplies to the people of Haiti," Begich said. "This resolution is a meaningful way to recognize their contributions and encourage their continued generosity."
• Members of the GA community in the United States made more than 4,500 relief flights in the first 30 days after the earthquake.
• U.S. business aircraft alone conducted more than 700 flights; transported 3,500 passengers; and more than one million pounds of supplies.
• The flights were fully paid for by individual pilots and aircraft owners.
• Many of the smaller general aviation aircraft serviced areas outside the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, where larger aircraft could not serve.
• General aviation pilots continue to conduct flights to Haiti.
• In addition to Sens. Johanns and Begich, nine Senators have signed on in support of the resolution.


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Subject: Re: [OMPI users] requirement on ssh when run openmpi
From: Reuti (reuti_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-07-27 04:44:56
Am 27.07.2013 um 08:48 schrieb meng:
> what 's the requriement, especially on ssh, to run openmpi? I have two computers, say c1 and c2. Through ssh, c1 can access c2 without password, but c2 can't access c1. Under this environment, can I use openmpi to compute parallely?
as long as you execute `mpiexec` only on c1, it should work. But you can't start a job on c2.
-- Reuti
> Regards,
> meng
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