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Is A Holistic Treatment For Depression Right For Me?
If you suffer depression, or know someone in your family that does, then you know the roller coaster ride it can be. You hate seeing your loved ones suffer and if you are the one with the disorder, then you know how alone and dark you can feel at times. Everyone wants a solution. For some, that is medication but more and more people are now looking for a holistic treatment for depression.
This can range from changing diet, adding exercise or magnetic therapy to retraining the brain with different responses to stimuli. For some, medications add to the illness, giving side effects that just complicate life. Going the natural way means that you have a chance at making life better or even finding a cure without foreign substances going into your body.
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This procedure shows how to enable an SNMP event MIB.
The phys-schost# prompt reflects a global-cluster prompt. Perform this procedure on a global cluster.
This procedure provides the long forms of the Sun Cluster commands. Most commands also have short forms. Except for the long and short forms of the command names, the commands are identical. For a list of the commands and their short forms, see Appendix B, Sun Cluster Object-Oriented Commands.
Become superuser or assume a role that provides solaris.cluster.modify RBAC authorization.
Enable the SNMP event MIB.
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text: Samsung is to unveil a new super-high resolution panel which could set the standard for notebook displays. This week, the company will launch a 13.3-inch QHD 3200 x 1800 panel with 276 pixels-per-inch (PPI), and offers greater pixel densities than Apple's Retina MacBook Pro 13 (227 PPI) and Google's Chromebook Pixel (239 PPI). Just last week, Sharp announced it would begin manufacturing its new high-pixel density IGZO LCD panels in 11.6-inch, 14-inch, and 15.6-inch variants. Samsung says the display will provide 30 percent greater power-savings than existing LCD displays but has yet to confirm if the panel will come to new ultrabooks. If it does, Toshiba's 13.3-inch Kirabook — with its impressive 2560 x 1440 display — could have some high-resolution competition in the near future.


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The process of changing the priority of certain files on your computer can be quite tedious sometime. Consider that you first have to open the application, then go to task manager, right click on the running application and then select the priority on which you want to run the application. This time taking process can now be overcome with the help of Priority Run. This handy tool creates a windows registry so that you can change the priority of an application by right clicking on the file and changing it there itself.
Priority Run is a simple .reg file and takes less that a minute to download and is a must have for those gamers who want to run their computer to perform to its maximum while playing games. Especially on laptops, changing the priority of some heavy applications is really necessary to make the app run smoothly.
The tool is simply enough to install. One thing you have to make sure is to NOT run the setup from the zip file that it comes in. First extract the file on to your computer and then start the setup. When you click on the setup file, it will automatically adds itself to the Windows registry. From then onward, you can just right click on an application and change the priority from there. You don't need to go to the Task Manager every time. The priority for every file is set at normal by default. You can increase the priority to Above normal or High depending on how much of your computer's resources you want the app to use.


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Attain Fertility Publishes Study During National Infertility Awareness Week®:
(Purchase, NY) – The old adage "what you don't know can't hurt you" needs to be turned around. According to the Fertility Patient Study conducted by Attain Fertility®, what you don't know can mean the difference between successfully conceiving a child or not.
"We realized that the information-gathering process for fertility patients was changing and that there were many different outlets for them to go to for information. We felt it was our obligation to find out more about how this group makes decisions regarding timing and treatment, so that we could better provide them the information they seek," explained Andrew Mintz, President of Attain Fertility Centers.
The 2010 Fertility Patient Study collected information from over 7,200 consumers, making it one of the largest and most significant studies of its kind.
One of the most revealing facts the Study brought to light was that 30% of respondents waited two years or more before seeking the expertise of a fertility specialist and 63% based their information on self-diagnosis rather than a diagnosis from a specialist. Regardless the underlying reason for a person's infertility, age also plays a key role in a person's ability to become pregnant. The longer a woman waits to seek help from a reproductive endocrinologist or fertility specialist, the more difficult it will be for her to conceive.
"This information tells us that we need to do a better job of communicating with consumers, stressing the need for them to address their fertility issues sooner rather than later," Mintz said.
The Study also revealed that the 4 key factors keeping people from seeking the care of a specialist are:
- Concern they can't afford treatment
- Fear of what they might find out about their fertility health
- Lack of insurance coverage
- Feeling overwhelmed
Fertility centers are particularly sensitive to those who are fearful of finding out that they have fertility issues and those who feel overwhelmed. Most centers are designed to help patients navigate the process in a nurturing environment providing support and guidance from the moment a patient walks through the door.
The data clearly indicates there is a lack of education about the cost of treatment. People hear "infertility," think IVF (in vitro fertilization), and conclude that it will be cost-prohibitive. In fact, IVF accounts for less than 5 percent of all infertility treatments in the United States. Most fertility patients undergo much more affordable treatments. In addition, many people don't realize that many insurance companies will cover the cost of diagnosis – underlying the fact that they should at the least get checked out.
"Concern about the cost of treatment is definitely a barrier for many people diagnosed with infertility," said Barbara Collura, Executive Director of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, a non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of women and men living with infertility. "Providing accurate, accessible, useful information about all family-building options is a core part of our mission."
The Study also concluded that over 80% of consumers use the internet when researching fertility clinics and making decisions about their fertility treatment. Therefore, it is imperative to not only have an online presence for the consumer, but to make sure that the platform provides up-to-date information that encourages and supports proactive behavior when it comes to reproductive health.
"We want people to have the best information and care so that they have the best shot at having a healthy family," Mintz continued. To that end Attain Fertility has developed a number of tools for both Attain Fertility network fertility clinics and potential patients to use to gain access to timely information and expert care including:
- Facebook (Attain Fertility currently has over 11,300 'Fans')
- Educational videos on a dedicated YouTube channel
- Blog posts with guest 'expert' bloggers
- The latest fertility information via Twitter
- An informational website with award-winning content that provides a one-stop location for education, up-to-the-minute news and a network fertility center locator
With the data from the study, Attain Fertility hopes to provide a resource for patients that will allow them to make well-informed decisions. It also allows Attain Fertility to become an expert resource for health care providers and those who report on health care and fertility issues.


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Clear Channel executive makes $5.2 million in 2007
Published 7:00 pm, Monday, April 28, 2008
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The chief executive of Clear Channel Communications Inc. received compensation the company value at almost $5.2 million in 2007, almost exactly the same amount he made in the previous year, an analysis of a regulatory filing showed.
CEO Mark Mays, one of the sons of a Clear Channel founder, earned $581,750 in salary last year but made another $4.3 million in incentives and $299,000 in other compensation such as personal use of the corporate plane and dividends on unvested restricted stock, according to the proxy statement filed Tuesday.
The Associated Press calculations of total pay include executives' salary, bonus, incentives, perks, above-market returns on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock options and awards granted during the year. The calculations don't include changes in the present value of pension benefits, and they sometimes differ from the totals companies list in statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mays could have cashed in on 318,000 shares of stock option grants given for his work in 2006 but agreed to defer the awards while a group of private equity firms attempts to buy the company.
The $19.5 billion buyout led by Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital has been dogged by challenges since it was announced in November 2006.
First, the company struggled to convince shareholders to accept the deal. Then, as the lending market turned skittish, the buyout firms and Clear Channel have struggled to get the six banks behind the deal to fund it.
Clear Channel and the equity firms have filed lawsuits in Texas and New York in an effort to force the banks to fund the deal.
The company's stock has been hit recently as investors have fretted that the promised $39.20 per share won't be funded.
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How many goaltenders will we see in an Isles uniform by the end of the season? That was a question that a few of my readers asked me before the start of the year. Last year the Islanders featured Dwayne Roloson, Rick DiPietro, Kevin Poulin, Mikko Koskinen, Al Montoya and Nathan Lawson. And oh yeah, they also tried to claim Evgeni Nabokov off waivers to only say, "No thanks" before joining the roster this year.
That's a total of six goalies (with a 7th one that rang off the post) that dressed for the New York Islanders in 2011. The count now is at five for this year between DiPietro, Montoya, Nabokov, Poulin and Anders Nilsson, who earned his first NHL start against the Pittsburgh Penguins the day that Sidney Crosby returned to action.
Koskinen has been playing for KalPa in the Finnish Elite League as John Link explains to us in his latest prospect report since there has been a crowd in the crease for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Both Poulin and Nilsson had been playing so well that there was simply not enough room for Koskinen, choosing him to opt for overseas play.
On this edition of the prospect report I will take a look at two Islanders goaltending prospects in the Islanders system and see where they could fit in with the team in the future. I will look at Mikko Koskinen and Cody Rosen, two goaltender prospects that are fighting for a spot in an already crowded Islanders crease.
Mikko Koskinen is a goalie prospect most Islanders fan are familiar with because he has already made his Islanders debut last season. He was drafted in the 2nd round (31st Overall) in the 2009 entry draft. The big Finnish goalie (6'-7" tall) is currently playing in the Finnish Elite League for KalPa. He was assigned to the league after the start of the current season when it was decided that having three goaltenders in Bridgeport was not a good plan for their development. His stats so far this season aren't bad as he has currently played in 15 games, winning 8 of them with a 1.92 goals against average. These are very good stat for playing in a very good European league.
For any team to be successful there must be contributions by everyone and The Bridgeport Sound Tigers recent winning streak of eight games proves just that. During their eifght game run (one short of the franchise record) thirteen different players have scored a goal (fourteen if you count Scott Howes shootout goal).
Thirteen different players in eight games - impressive. By comparison, the Islanders have seen 17 players score in 46 games and two Sound Tigers (Ullstrom and Reese) are among the seventeen. With everyone contributing it is probably a disservice to select three stars but as that is the tradition I humbly offer mine.
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers and their fans had little to celebrate on New Years Eve, other than "Thank God that month is over". Having gone one win in twelve December games, the only bright spot was that the win came against our in-state rival, the Hartford 'Whale Pack'. 2012 had to be better, and it has been.
Invited by Rob McGowan, I was given the opportunity to join The Checking Line – Isles Edition as a writer covering The Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Bridgeport has not lost a game since.
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Another frustrating loss for the New York Islanders. Falling 5-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes for their second straight loss. A 1-2 road trip leads them to their next game, at home on Tuesday, against the Detroit Red Wings.
But let's talk about last night's game. It was yet another Islander game of the whole team just not having it. The team looked sloppy and just could not make a play. As for the Coyotes, being a team currently out of a playoff...
The Ducks top line of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf, and Bobby Ryan had a coming out party Friday Night.
Unfortunately, it was at the New York Islanders expense.
Bobby Ryan had two goals and Ryan Getzlaf scored the go-ahead goal, his first in over a month, as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Islanders 4-2.
Ryan started the scoring at 14:18 of the second period only seconds after their first power play of the game ended. Matt Martin answered back under two minutes later tapping home a rebound to tie the game at one. It was his fifth goal of the season, tying his career high.
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It was reported yesterday that Rick DiPietro was being sent home for medical evaluations before the road trip even began as he had sustained yet another injury to add to the many setbacks of his career. Mike Mottau was also returned to Long Island with an upper-body injury. However, the story surrounding DiPietro is that this guy hadn't been playing; he was already on the Injured Reserve.
You have to wonder how a guy like Rick finds a way to injure himself while he is already...well...injured. He wasn't playing in games, although he had been skating on the ice. And according to Art Staple of Newsday, DiPietro wasn't even close to dressing as a back-up for any of the games on this road trip that saw them play Carolina last night, Anaheim on Friday and Phoenix on Saturday.
The Islanders start on a 3 game road trip and look to continue their 2 game winning streak. The first stop on the trip is visiting the last place in the Eastern Conference Hurricanes. This is the first meeting of the season between these two teams. The two teams are currently tied at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and the Islanders will look to change that with a win.
The lines from the Islanders practice Sunday stayed the same from the game against the Oilers. They were:
One of the bigger stories for this road trip is that Rick DiPietro will be making the trip as a 3rd goalie. There hasn't been a report yet on whether or not he will play or dress during the trip. DiPietro has been out with a groin injury since December 3rd. Andres Nilsson is still currently with the team on loan from Bridgeport and is expected to dress with the Islanders until DiPietro is ready to play. DiPietro has had his struggles this season before the injury so hopfully he has had enough time to heal from the injury and also work on his game. The other news coming out of Islanders practice Sunday was that Micheal Haley was returned to Bridgeport. With the team starting to get healthier he was no longer needed.
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Ryan Strome displayed that he has the hands, the vision and the speed to compete at the highest level of hockey when he put on a show at the Islanders rookie scrimmage this past summer. He was making plays everywhere he was on the ice and then finished the game with an unbelievable shootout goal in the skills competition on Islanders goaltender, Anders Nilsson.
This move still makes my jaw drop when I watch it. Granted, will he ever be able to pull something off like this in a real game? Highly unlikely, especially if he doesn't want to be jumped by the opposing goalie and all of his teammates. But it just goes to show how much skill this kid really has.
Strome is currently participating in the World Juniors tournament for Team Canada to add on to his impressive season with the Niagara Ice Dogs of the OHL. In 24 games with the Ice Dogs, Strome has 16 goals, 17 assists and 33 points along with a +11 rating and 34 PIMs. He had 106 points in 65 games played last year with the Ice Dogs and appears to be on pace for another great season.


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As you may have heard, Cyprus is being bailed out by the EU and the terms are rather striking:
The euro zone agreed on Saturday to hand Cyprus a bailout worth 10 billion euros ($13 billion), but demanded depositors in its banks forfeit some money to stave off bankruptcy despite the risk of a wider run on savings.
The eastern Mediterranean island becomes the fifth country after Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain to turn to the euro zone for financial help during the region's debt crisis.
In a radical departure from previous aid packages – and one that gave rise to incredulity and anger across the country – euro zone finance ministers forced Cyprus' savers to pay up to 10 percent of their deposits to raise almost 6 billion euros.
Parliament was due to meet on Sunday to vote on the measure, and approval was far from assured.
This may sound familiar. This scenario — a seizure of savings and investments accounts — has been flogged for about two decades by various pundits who are convinced it will happen in this country. Does the Cyprus bailout indicate this is a possibility? I think it's proof that it won't happen, actually.
First, Cyprus is in a unique situation:
The depositor haircuts seem to have been necessary to get political support for the deal in the EU–and political support in the EU was necessary because Cypriot banks had assets somewhere in the neighborhood of 8 times the Gross Domestic Product of Cyprus. And just to bring it full circle, the banking system had grown to such grotesque, hypertrophied proportions because Cypriot bank accounts seem to be a favorite of tax-dodging Russian oligarchs . . . which is why it was politically necessary to give depositors such a large haircut.
This is not a situation even remotely comparable to the United States. For one thing, there would be no one to bail us out if the banking sector grew to $120 trillion. For another thing, there is no agency that can compel us to terms of a bailout. For a third, vast amount of the of assets in our banks are not held by shady foreign concerns (right now, the Cypriot government seems to be trying to allow natives to pull out cash while extending the bank holiday so that Russians can't).
Second, even this relatively small taking (on the scale of the European economy) is triggering a potential disaster. There is a run on Cypriot banks as people try to get their money out. The Euro and European stocks plunged in morning trading. And it's still touch and go as to whether the legislature will assent to the terms.
So, no, I don't think this is a "it could happen here" scenario. In fact, at this point, I'm not 100% convinced it's an "it could happen there" scenario. The reaction of the Cypriots and the markets is a perfect illustration of why this is such a bad idea. And hopefully this will be thrown at the next obscure Lefty twit who suggests the idea in a Congressional hearing and sparks the next round of claims that a savings tax is imminent.


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"Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions."
-Albert Einstein
Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy is a big believer in the power of positive affirmations. On most days I can be found sitting at my desk, writing one phrase over and over in one of my notebooks. I have a large stack of journals that have already been filled, and I look forward to completing many more – even though yesterday I had to put a super wide cushion grip onto my pen, in order to lessen the pain in my hands as I wrote. (Note: My hands are now fine; I originally wrote this post a few days ago.)
I think that, all too often, discussions around positive thinking and positive affirmations are too quickly written off as being too "new age". So does that mean that repeating thought patterns that either don't move myself forward, or that allow me to remain stuck behind my pain and suffering, is "old age"?
Every episode of the Simpsons starts with Bart writing sentence after sentence on the chalkboard at the front of the classroom. Once again he misbehaved during class – and the solution is to have him write his sentences. Some of the sentences in certain episodes are hilarous, no? Long live the power of positive (?) affirmations in the Simpsons.
I grew up on Saturday Night Live (back when it was still funny), and I remember that one of the best things to laugh about while back as school on Monday morning was Stuart Smalley looking into the mirror and saying things such as "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me." To be honest, it took me a while to remove this skit from my mind whenever I sat down to write my affirmations. Al Franken believed in the power of positive affirmations, and now he's a U.S. senator!
A few years ago, my yoga instructor asked me to bring a notebook in to class. When he returned it to me at the end of the session, there was an affirmation written on the first page. My homework was to focus on this affirmation for the rest of the day, and to write it down 100 times. Almost immediately I noticed the positive effect that performing this activity had on me.
I have since moved on to another yoga instructor, but I have continued with the practice of writing positive affirmations (almost) every day. As my rheumatoid arthritis has progressed during the past months, some of my most peaceful moments have come when I sit down and write. The affirmations range for the short and simple "I love my body." to the longer and powerful "I forgive everyone in the past for all perceived wrongs. I release them with love." Often, as I write, I light some incense and put on some meditation music.
A couple of months ago, during one of my darkest and most confusing moments, I had stopped writing my affirmations. (This was right around the time when, for the first time, I experienced a temporary loss in the use of my hands.) I don't remember where I saw the suggestion – Twitter, Facebook, or Blogs – but I came across someone who said that, during particularly rough moments of living with RA, she pins up positive affirmations all around her house.
I didn't go quite to that extent (no matter, I wasn't moving around the house much that weekend), but I did pull out some positive affirmation cards and place them on my night stand. Whenever I encountered a moment of anxiety and pain, I would glance at these cards. They did give me some peace of mind, and that eventually gave me strength to change my negative thoughts into positive thoughts.
These are the positive affirmation cards that I currently use.
I Can Do It Cards by Louise L. Hay
Inner Peace Cards by Dr. Dwayne W. Dyer
Power Thought Cards by Louise L. Hay
Zen Cards by Daniel Levin
If you have been helped by the power of positive thinking, please do share your story with the rest of us!
Stay tuned…for the next adventure of Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy!


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Our multidisciplinary team of experienced children's cancer professionals at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is uniquely positioned to provide hope and support for children with brain tumors such as gliomas and medulloblastomas. We are actively involved in research to further understand these diseases and are proud to be at the forefront of advanced personalized medicine with national collaborations moving this research forward.
Brain tumors are the second most common form of childhood cancer. Symptoms depend on a child's age and the location of the tumor, but may include headache, vomiting, slurred speech, vision changes, seizures and balance problems.


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If there is one thing that I do in every class, its remind my girls to breathe.
Breathing seems simple, right? But not when you are working out. It seems that I catch at least one or two people holding their breathe when they are working out and most often when they are doing any form of ab exercise, which is when its MOST important!
Smooth and efficient breathing is crucial for delivering the oxygen our bodies need to perform exercises properly. Proper breathing can also help you exercise longer with less effort, get rid of those side cramps, and even calm the mind.
But breathing does change depending on which form of exercise you are doing. When you are doing yoga, you should be breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. When running, its more of a belly breathing or lower diaphram, NOT breathing into your upper ribcage. When doing strength exercises or ab exercises, it's important to breath in for the relaxed part of the exercise and out for the push part of the exercise.
What's most important for me to teach my girls is how to breath during boot camp classes. Like I mentioned above, it does make a different when the in breath and out breath are taken.
For instance, when doing a squat. As you lower down into the squat position, you should inhale then exhale to push your body up. The exhale should come from down deep, helping to engage your core, allowing you to use the correct muscles to perform the exercise. Same goes for push ups, inhale on your way down, exhale on your push up!! Go ahead, try it both ways and feel how different it feels.
This goes for any ab exercise as well. A crunch, for example. Inhale when you are on the ground, exhale when you push up into the crunch. Now try it the opposite way and feel how much harder the exercise is. If you want to get the most out of any ab exercise, breathing is crucial. It will allow you to work the correct muscles and get much more out of the workout as well!
So as breathing just seems like an everyday, normal thing to do, sometimes we actually forget to breathe, especially when its most important!


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Hello folks,
I'm having trouble with my install of CKEditor since I move from my local development machine to the host server. Using CKFinder (or CKEditor's built in upload) images upload properly but the path is incorrect when I send it to the editor, causing a broken image in the editor window. Uploading an image gives me this path /MySite//images/133177.jpg. The double "//" in the path works on my site (for some reason), but on the host server it doesn't. Stripping the extra "/" off in the path field corrects the problem, but I don't want to hand the site over to the client with the error and a workaround.
I see nothing in the CKEditor File Browser settings that would cause the problem, altering the path there doesn't seem to affect the output of the double slash in the image path. (%b%f/) or (%b%f) gives same result. The Drupal file system is set to the default "sites/default/files".
I'm sure it's something obvious, but I'm not clicking into what is the problem.
Comment #1dczepierga CreditAttribution: dczepierga commented
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When you configure CKFinder u probably set $base_url in file: sites/default/settings.php with ending slash, so it's added now each time. If not pls write, we will try to do sth with it.
After check that and change pls write does it help or not.
Comment #3dczepierga CreditAttribution: dczepierga commented
Hmm it really weird... Could u send me PM with address to your site and access where i can use CKFinder?
For now i don't have any idea what is wrong...
If u give me access i would check this asap and find solution how to fix it.
Comment #4g089h515r806 CreditAttribution: g089h515r806 commented
subscribe, the same issue on our drupal site.
it works before, after i upgrate to latest version 7.x-1.2, i find this problem.
Comment #5mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
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I can confirm this bug. After upgrade to latest version (DEV in my case) the additional "/" shows in image path.
This is also visible in profile configuration Current path: /drupal7//sites/default/files
Comment #6mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
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Ok this solved my issue http://drupal.org/node/1173294#comment-4548372. @g089h515r806 please check this on your host.
Comment #7jimmb CreditAttribution: jimmb commented
I'm also seeing the same bug as per comments #4 and #5. We're using CKEditor module version 7.x-1.2, with vsn. 3.6.1 of CKEditor and 2.0.2 of CKFinder.
I followed all the README instructions carefully, and in "settings.php" the base URL is set like:
$cookie_domain = 'nottheurl.com';
So there is NO trailing slash at the end of the domain.
But when I upload an image, or use the "Browse Server" button, the image path that appears in "Image Properties" looks like this:
Naturally, when I view the result, it's a broken image.
Like the other comments here, I can find no reason why this extra "/" is being added in the path.
The previous comment said "please check this on your host." Does that mean it's an issue with the web hosting setup? Otherwise, what can be done to fix this bug?
Comment #8mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
@jimmb no it has nothing to do with hosting setup.
In my case I have '/' at end of $base_url setting.
Please try latest DEV version and check if the problem still occurs there.
Comment #9jimmb CreditAttribution: jimmb commented
Thanks for the reply, Michal. I updated CKEditor to the 7.x-1.x-dev version and tried again. But the same thing happened where an extra "/" was added after uploading an image.
- Jim
Comment #10jebernier CreditAttribution: jebernier commented
Anyone find a fix for this yet?
Comment #11mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
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Ok, guys we try check this ASAP.
Comment #12breeze76 CreditAttribution: breeze76 commented
I am using 7.x-1.x-dev, so I will need to go back to 7.x-1.3?? I am using ckeditor 3.6.1, ckfinder 2.0.2. I also do not have the trailing "/" in my settings file.
Comment #13mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
@breeze76 you can go back to 7.x-1.3 but I think you can stay with DEV version (latest one).
AS I wrote before we try check this issue ASAP, please be patient.
Comment #14breeze76 CreditAttribution: breeze76 commented
No problem.. I will wait and keep an eye on this issue.. Thanks...
Comment #15mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
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|» Needs work
Similar problem is also reported here: http://cksource.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23385&p=59669&hilit=drupal
Comment #16breeze76 CreditAttribution: breeze76 commented
Same issue same result.. Not able to fix it.. guess we will have to wait until you can figure it out...
Posted by michal_cksource on September 7, 2011 at 7:11am
Similar problem is also reported here: http://cksource.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23385&p=59669&hilit=drupal
Comment #17jebernier CreditAttribution: jebernier commented
Check what on your host? The link points to this same posting?
Comment #18dczepierga CreditAttribution: dczepierga commented
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I check and i cannot reproduce this. I try to put drupal on domain, subdirectory on Windows and everything works fine...
U must correct set "base_url" and "cookie_domain" variable. Pls check this again and if it doesn't help pls copy here this two variables.
Which version of CKFinder module do u use?
Comment #19breeze76 CreditAttribution: breeze76 commented
I am using:
ckEditor Module: 7.x-1.x-dev
ckEditor Plugin: 3.6.1
ckFinder: 2.0.2
$base_url = 'http://www.thetrialconcepts.com'; // NO trailing slash!
$cookie_domain = 'thetrialconcepts.com';
If that is any help...
Comment #20lnemeth CreditAttribution: lnemeth commented
Same issue -- // at front of path instead of single /.
ckEditor Module: 7.x-1.x-dev
ckEditor Plugin: 3.6.1
ckFinder: 2.0.2
$base_url in settings.php is correct -- no trailing slash; $cookie_domain is correct.
CKFinder config.php $baseUrl = /images/
CKFinder config.php $baseDir = resolveUrl($baseUrl), but I've also tried it with the full path, e.g.,
$baseDir = '/home/mysite/public_html/images/ to no effect.
Please help!
Comment #21mkesicki CreditAttribution: mkesicki commented
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Hi guys,
can you check attached patch ?
This is not ideal solution , but please try it and give us a note if it works in your cases.
please don't use this patch. Use DEV version as described below posts
Comment #22dczepierga CreditAttribution: dczepierga commented
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|» Fixed
I fix it on other why that @michal_cksource do and use build-in CKEditor module function to return full path to document root without trailing slash. Now absolute path is generated without double slash...
I commit changes to GIT. Pls update to last DEV...
Comment #23lnemeth CreditAttribution: lnemeth commented
Hi. I tried the patch. It didn't solve the problem, but I got a couple error messages. In admin.inc, Hunk #7 failed at 890; in lib.inc, Hunk#8 failed at 779 and Hunk #10 failed at 938.
I really don't know much about patches, but I'm attaching the .rej files in case that will help.
Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
Comment #24dczepierga CreditAttribution: dczepierga commented
@Inemeth, don't use patch... Pls update to last DEV version - I fix this problem there...
Comment #25lnemeth CreditAttribution: lnemeth commented
Still doesn't work for me -- same "//" double-slash prefacing the path. Are there configuration changes I should be making with the latest dev release?
Comment #26dczepierga CreditAttribution: dczepierga commented
Do u set
$base_url and
Do u have
$base_url without ending slash?
Comment #27marco68 CreditAttribution: marco68 commented
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|» Fixed
Also for me developer version didn't work. I have double slash "//" at the beginning.
I setted
$cookie_domain and
$base_url without ending slash.
Just to be sure,
$baseurl in sites\all\modules\ckeditor\ckfinder\settings.php is ignored in drupal integration? i tried to change this variable but images are uploaded each time in in drupalroot\images\.
Comment #28c7210 CreditAttribution: c7210 commented
hi guys,don't know if this could help a bit on how to solve this.
once upon a time,everything worked fine on my site(on host),the ckeditor,the ckfinder...but one day i installed the backup and migerate module,after installation,it warned me that i should define the private path so i can backup the file into it.then after i set the private path in /admin/config/media/file-system,the %f wildcard in ckfinder's settings refused to work as normal.
i mean ,now,the %f always point to the private path,like"/home/cinfo1/public_html/sitename.com/private/",but not "/home/cinfo1/public_html/sitename.com/sites/default/files/".
so i tried to remove the private path setting,cleared the private field in /admin/config/media/file-system,and the %f in the ckfinder settings returns nothing,the absolute path became "/home/cinfo1/public_html/sitename.com//".seems like the %f just focu on the private path now.don't know why.
Comment #29c7210 CreditAttribution: c7210 commented
http://drupal.org/node/1259510 "Setting a private files folder breaks CKEditor file uploads" i guess this is just what i was talking about.
Comment #31mcdoolz CreditAttribution: mcdoolz commented
I've had this issue multiple times upon deploying my sites from local to remote.
To clear it up in Drupal 7, I simply go to the CKEditor profiles, and under File Browser, where I can define the paths, I change the paths, save then revert them to default and save again.
This has fixed the issue every time.
Comment #32lnemeth CreditAttribution: lnemeth commented
So this seems to work if I adjust the settings to omit the actual directory name in the profile settings. I have folders off the drupal root called /images and /files. With "Path to Uploaded Files" set to %b%f/, it inserts the double-slash (//); if I set it to simply %b, everything works! (Absolute path takes the same change, going from %d%b%f to %d%b).
So far, everything seems to be operating properly. Thanks for your work on this, and for a fine, fine module.
Comment #33Anly Dcouth CreditAttribution: Anly Dcouth commented
|File Path incorrect for Uploaded Images
|» File Path to be changed for Images yet to be uploaded
Can someone please help me to change the file storage path for all the files to be uploaded in future. I should be able to categorise files according to their format like images,videos,pdf,css,js etc. They respective files need to be saved in the respective folder.. please let me know the steps as soon as possible


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One in four people fights a battle against mental illness, according to the World Health Organization. Yet, hardly anyone talks about those battles publicly.
Jacksonville Community Council Inc. will shine a spotlight on why mental illness has been pushed into the shadows and possible ways to improve services in Northeast Florida starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The talks are titled "Unlocking the Pieces: A JCCI Community Inquiry on Mental Health" and will be from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave. The public meeting portion of the inquiry will run until Aug. 6.
JCCI has completed 73 inquiries since it was founded.
The focus of each was a topic that the organization believed was important and deserved more attention than it was receiving.
Past topics have ranged from discussion on the area's infant mortality rate to local economic recovery from the recession.
Michelle Braun, chairwoman of the management team for the inquiry and chief operating officer of the United Way of Northeast Florida, said about 100 people have signed up to be at the first meeting about mental health.
Her job as chairwoman is to guide the discussion, including allowing members of the public a chance to speak.
"I hope to bring a balance to help navigate and facilitate the voices in the room," she said. "... My goal is to lead a diverse dialogue on the topic."
But ultimately, the purpose of the inquiry is to lead to solutions that make a difference, Braun said.
"The last thing we want is another study on the shelf," she said.
She pointed out that JCCI has a very good implementation rate with its reports.
Usually, JCCI studies have many local organizations that fund the study.
Audrey Moran, senior vice president for social responsibility and community advocacy for Baptist Health, said finding multiple sponsors would have taken time.
"When we took a look at what they [JCCI] were going to be talking about and hopefully implementing in terms of change in our community, we said we wanted to start right away," Moran said.
Ellen Williams, director of the Behavioral Health Department at Baptist Health, said every time they hire a mental health professional the case load is filled in six to nine months.
That means there is still a lot of unmet need for mental health services in the area, she said.
Moran said the behavioral health isn't profitable for Baptist, yet the hospital continues to expand its mental health facilities.
Braun said she views the community as a tapestry with many different threads intertwined and connected. One of those threads is the community's mental health.
"If our community is a tapestry, then the thread of mental health or lack of mental health is woven through it all, and if it starts unraveling then the whole thing can unravel."
The speakers at the first meeting will be Times-Union editorial page editor Mike Clark and Baptist Health's chief executive officer Hugh Greene.
Derek Gilliam: (904) 359-4619


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The BARNACLE GOOSE was observed again Dec 25 at Califon, Hunterdon
County. Look for the bird at the "pond" section of the South Branch
of the Raritan River opposite the Methodist Church in downtown
Califon. Best times are early and late in the day; the bird has also
been seen with CANADA GOOSE flocks feeding in fields along Rte. 513 at
other times.
The NJ Meadowlands continues to be a raptor hotspot this week with 1-2
SNOWY OWLS along Valley Brook Ave, 10+ ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS (5 light-
morph, 5 dark morph), 3 adult BALD EAGLES, 20+ NORTHERN HARRIERS, 20+
RED-TAILED HAWKS, and AMERICAN KESTREL. Other birds noted this week
at the meadowlands included a "Common" GREEN-WINGED TEAL and 60+
CANVASBACKS at DeKorte, BLACK VULTURE and GREAT EGRET at the Richard
P. Kane Natural Area, and RUSTY BLACKBIRD at Merhoff Pond.
Wallkill River NWR's Liberty Loop hosted ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK and 4+
SHORT-EARED OWLS Dec 26. Also in Sussex County was an ICELAND GULL at
the Sussex Landfill Dec 27.
A belated report was received of a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK over Rifle Camp
Park Dec 21.
An ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was found in Essex County Park on the Becker
Farm tract at the Roseland/Livingston border (DeLorme P. 31, E-28).
A very late OSPREY was sighted over an unfrozen section of Lake
Hopatcong Dec 24.
A LAPLAND LONGSPUR was noted along Oberly Rd, Alpha Grasslands Dec 26.
Great Swamp NWR had 5-6 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS this week, mostly viewed
along Pleasant Plains Rd. The NORTHERN SHRIKE appeared again in the
fields south of the heron rookery overlook on Pleasant Plains Rd Dec
26 & 28 and was also seen on the west side of the closed bridge near
the gas pipeline Dec 29. An adult RED-HEADED WOODPECKER was in the
dead trees northwest of the heronry overlook Dec 28. Other birds
noted in the swamp this week were MERLIN, BARRED OWL, and RUSTY
A ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK was found at Glenhurst Meadows (aka Warren Green
Acres) Dec 28 & 30.
Highlights from the Raritan Center portion of the Raritan Estuary CBC
Dec 28 included GREAT EGRET, ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK, AMERICAN WOODCOCK, and
Sandy Hook sightings this week were of a ROUGH-LEGGED HAWK over
Spermaceti Cove Dec 26, the continuing juvenile RED-SHOULDERED HAWK
near k-lot, 2 BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKES south of B-lot Dec 29, an ORANGE-
CROWNED WARBLER and 3 WHITE-CROWNED SPARROWS at Plum Island Dec 27,
and 80+ SNOW BUNTINGS around the end of the fisherman's trail. A
free, detailed birding map of Sandy Hook is available at SHBO; check
the sightings log there for daily reports.
Two GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were noted at Cross Farm Park/Willow
Brook Rd in Holmdel Dec 25 (DeLorme P. 44, E-9).
A juvenile NORTHERN GOSHAWK was closely observed in a Farmingdale
backyard Dec 23.
Up to 2 ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS were noted at "the pole farm," aka Mercer
County Park Northwest Dec 27-30.
Franklin Parker Preserve near Chatsworth hosted 10 TUNDRA SWANS,
WARBLERS, and 17 RUSTY BLACKBIRDS Dec 27. Three ROUGH-LEGGED HAWKS
were found there Dec 25 and a feeder in Chatsworth hosted 50+ PINE
The Moorestown CBC recorded an all-time high of 114 species (+2 count
week) including NORTHERN GOSHAWK, LAUGHING GULL, 2 ORANGE-CROWNED
WARBLERS, PINE WARBLER, BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, and
A DOVEKIE was photographed from a fishing boat 8 miles east of Little
Egg Inlet Dec 27.
A GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE was discovered along Cedar Run Dock Rd
Dec 27.
Barnegat Light State Park hosted 2 COMMON EIDERS, the wintering flock
of HARLEQUIN DUCKS, and PURPLE SANDPIPERS Dec 27. Two RAZORBILLS were
noted in the inlet Dec 24.
A Pelagic CBC from Belmar is scheduled for January 2, 2009 in search
of Razorbill, Dovekie, Black-legged Kittiwake and other "good" gulls.
For more information contact See Life Paulagics at 215-234-6805 or http://www.paulagics.com
The Voice of New Jersey Audubon Society is a weekly report on birding
in New Jersey. To report birds please call 732-872-2500 or e-mail
sightings AT njaudubon.org Please submit reports of Review List
Species (photos, field sketches, and/or written documentation) to the
New Jersey Bird Records Committee at 14 Crown Dr, Warren NJ 07059 or
report AT njbrc.net Good Birding and thanks for reporting.


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It's government sponsored monopolies.
Local city governments control what cable companies are in particular neighborhoods. If you're lucky, there will be two choices, but I know neighborhoods where there's literally a single option. You might say, aha! Two choices means you can switch and do have some power here. That's false, as when there's only two options what happens is the two wind up behaving identically when it comes to things like this. There's just not enough competition to give real choice here.
Of course, there's smaller ISPs often available, but being smaller they are usually not services that can really compete with the others. This means the big corporations and the government can all claim there's no monopoly, while the end result for consumers is that there might as well be. Where I live, I have exactly two real choices (AT&T Uverse and Comcast), one pseudo choice (Dish Network) and one or two mom-n-pop non-choices. Because of the realistic two-choice situation, AT&T and Comcast both do draconian anti-consumer stuff all of the time, with no worries that they'll lose any customers. Sure, some might protest and switch, but roughly the same number will do the same to their competitor, making it a wash.


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Are You Making One of These Homeschooling Mistakes with Your Learning Abled Kid?
Learn three common homeschooling mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.
If you're making one of these common homeschooling mistakes, you can help your child (and yourself) by changing how you handle your child's education.
Homeschooling Mistake #1 – Assuming your child is lazy, not trying hard enough, or purposefully dawdling
When your child throws tantrums, says he hates school, and seems outright defiant about his schoolwork, it's really easy to feel like your child is purposefully avoiding his work.
When your child has learning disabilities, it becomes really difficult to determine if your child really can't do the work, isn't trying hard enough, is distracted, or otherwise not doing his best with his schoolwork.
It's difficult to decide how or whether to discipline your child. What's a mom to do?
What to Do Instead – Acknowledge Your Child's Struggles with Encouragement
Virtually all children want to please their parents, particularly when they are young.
Children want to learn too. So, if your child says he doesn't know an answer–he really DOESN'T know (at that moment). No child wants to be unable to understand or complete his schoolwork.
Since you already know your child has learning challenges, you can be sure those challenges will cause struggles that are REAL for your child.
Therefore, you have to assume your child's behaviors are driven by his frustration, fear, a feeling of defeat, his difficulties with processing, memory, or other cognitive difficulties.
The key for avoiding this big homeschooling mistake is to acknowledge your child's struggles are real and to encourage him to do his best. After all, persistence and hard work often bring good results in the long run.
Whenever your child gets angry, is working slowly, says he can't do the work, etc., encourage him by saying, "I know this is hard for you." Validate your child's feelings and give him comfort in knowing you understand his frustrations.
Helping your child feel loved and validated, even when he's struggling, will help your child feel more secure in putting forth his best effort. If your child knows you won't get mad or frustrated with him when he is struggling, he'll be more relaxed and able to think more clearly.
Over time, the relaxed, encouraging atmosphere in your homeschool will create an environment where your child is emotionally primed for learning.
Homeschooling Mistake #2 – Not using assistive technology or accommodations to enable your child's learning across all subjects
Often parents worry that the use of assistive technology or accommodations will become a "crutch" for their child. Other parents don't even think about using technology to enable their child's learning.
Additionally, parents may not be aware of the many technologies or tools that can help a child learn in spite of disabilities.
What to Do Instead – Use Technology and Accommodations to Overcome Barriers to Learning
Whether your child struggles with reading, writing, spelling, or math, there are ways to help your child stay on track with his learning across knowledge-based subjects.
The most critical factor is for you to recognize the separation of academic skills (reading, handwriting, spelling, math facts) versus learning rooted in knowledge and understanding.
For example, a child must learn how to decode words to read. However, an inability to read is no reason to keep your child from learning science, social studies, literature, or anything else that usually requires reading in school.
While your child would still need remedial reading instruction to learn the skill of reading, you can use audiobooks, Hi-Low Books, audio-visual learning programs, or other types of instructional resources to enable your child to learn content-based information.
Similarly, handwriting is an entirely different skill than "written expression." There is no reason your child can't create compositions even if he can't write by hand yet. Using speech-to-text software or dictation is an excellent way for a child to get his thoughts on paper while he is still learning to write by hand.
For math facts, your child can use a calculator. Often a child may have difficulty with math fact fluency, but your child may understand math reasoning well enough to work problems if he has a calculator. For spelling, your child can use a handheld speller.
The key to avoiding homeschooling mistake #2 is to think outside of typical books and paper schooling. Look for different ways for your child to learn content, different ways for your child to express himself, and different ways to help your child work around basic skill deficits.
Also, consider assistive technology as a tool for your child, just like a hearing aids or cochlear implants help hearing impaired people, or a wheelchair helps someone with a physical disability. Your child's learning struggles are no different and assistive technology can enable your child's learning.
Homeschooling Mistake #3 – Focusing on academics at the expense of your child's special interests or talents.
Your child may struggle with completing his school work so much that your school days are longer than you want them to be. It may seem as though you have little time to pursue outside interests.
Additionally, you and your child may both be drained of energy when you've finished your lessons for the day. You may feel like you don't really want to go do anything else.
If your child's world consists only of academics, which he has difficulty with, he will feel beaten down over time.
Simply put, you can't let academic difficulties beat your child's spirit down.
What to Do Instead – Inspire Your Child to Pursue Unique Interests or Talents
Every child needs to feel competent at something. He must feel that his interests and abilities matter or his spirit may be crushed over time.
Children who feel they're not good at anything or who realize no enjoyment in their daily lives end up depressed and with very low self-esteem.
Therefore, building up your child and helping him discover his skills and talents can make the difference between a child who has hope and a child who is downtrodden.
A few of ways to insure your child is able to pursue extra-curricular activities of interest to him include setting aside one afternoon per week for non-academic work, listening to audiobooks on the way two and from activities, or cutting out non-essential academic studies.
What kinds of non-essential academics might I mean? A couple that come to mind are a rigorous study of grammar or the study of Latin in elementary or middle school.
GASP! Did I really just suggest you not study formal grammar? I DID! Let's face it, unless you're an English teacher, when have you ever had to diagram a sentence in your life? I'm not suggesting you skip any grammar instruction, but rather that you stick to practical grammar instruction involving periods, commas, etc.
Similarly, a lot of homeschooling moms of Learning Abled Kids see other parents teaching their children Latin, Spanish, or some other language, and feel compelled to "keep up." Carefully watch for that "keep up with the Jones'" syndrome creeping into your schooling.
It pays to be mindful of your child's academic needs versus things that would be academic niceties. When your child is struggling with the basics, focusing on the core academics and those subjects that are legally required in your state are all that is necessary while your child is still learning to master basic academic skills.
Build some fun learning into your child's school year. Whether it is participating in First Lego League Robotics, a sport, music lessons, the arts, drama, etc., find at least one area where your child is capable, talented, and inspired.
Having even a single capABILITY can provide a great boost to your child's confidence and self esteem. That boost in confidence can spill over into other areas, including academics, so don't sell your child's interests and talents short when you're planning out your school year.
When you wonder whether you're doing a good job homeschooling your learning abled child, noting these common homeschooling mistakes and learning how to avoid them can help both you and your child feel great about homeschooling.
Tips for Improving Your Child's Homeschooling Outcome
If you want to receive more tips and great insights about how to homeschool your Learning Abled Kid effectively, then be sure to sign up for the Learning Abled Kids' Tips newsletter.
It only goes out a few times per month, but contains great insights for helping your child succeed academically and in life.
Sign up now to help your Learning Abled Kid.
As always, Do your best and Happy Homeschooling!
Sandy, Your Learning Abled Kids Can-Do Cheerleader
Table of Contents
- 1 Are You Making One of These Homeschooling Mistakes with Your Learning Abled Kid?
- 2 Homeschooling Mistake #1 – Assuming your child is lazy, not trying hard enough, or purposefully dawdling
- 3 What to Do Instead – Acknowledge Your Child's Struggles with Encouragement
- 4 Homeschooling Mistake #2 – Not using assistive technology or accommodations to enable your child's learning across all subjects
- 5 What to Do Instead – Use Technology and Accommodations to Overcome Barriers to Learning
- 6 Homeschooling Mistake #3 – Focusing on academics at the expense of your child's special interests or talents.
- 7 What to Do Instead – Inspire Your Child to Pursue Unique Interests or Talents
- 8 Tips for Improving Your Child's Homeschooling Outcome
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Hi, this site was recommended to me, but I clearly don't know how to use it. There is just so much here! 🙂 We have dyslexic symptoms, and problems paying attention. I completely disagree with your above article. Sometimes children won't even look at the page, therefore, "can't" read it. Obviously, I'd be a fool to "encourage" this. We've tried brain gym, but it seems kind of silly, when we're already doing tons of outside exercising. My experience with curriculum of any kind has been a waste of money, so I will not spend $300 on a program. The safari game is clearly to difficult for my 9 yr old. Is there anything here can help us, or are we just barking up the wrong tree?


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October 1, 2008
College FilterForGood Eco-Challenge Empowers College Students to Improve Their Campuses
Do you have an idea to change the world? Now's your chance! The Brita Products Company is challenging college students nationwide to put their environmental passion into action and develop programs to green their campuses.
The College FilterForGood Eco-Challenge aims to empower eco-conscious students to create projects that improve the environment on their campuses. Five college students will be chosen to each receive a $10,000 grant to bring their ideas to life. Proposals will be evaluated on creativity, environmental benefit, educational impact and best use of time and budget. Applications can be submitted by individual students on their own or as a part of a club or class."Making small changes can make a big difference toward a better environment. That's why Brita partnered with Nalgene to create the FilterForGood campaign, challenging others to go green by filling a reusable bottle with filtered tap water rather than using bottled water. Now, the challenge is for college students to share their best ideas toward a more sustainable world, starting with their campuses," said Josh Dorfman, author of "The Lazy Environmentalist: Your Guide to Easy, Stylish, Green Living."
Since FilterForGood was launched in August 2007, more than 85,000 people have pledged to reduce their bottled water waste, which has kept an estimated nearly 100 million disposable water bottles from ending up in landfills. Visit filterforgood.com to learn how you can make a difference and submit a grant application.
Submission Guidelines
Any undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university in the United States may submit a proposal. Proposed programs should be action-based or should aim to create tangible results towards producing a more sustainable environment. Submissions for the College FilterForGood Eco-Challenge will be accepted until Oct. 29, 2008, and the recipients will be announced in January 2009. For more information on other ways to make a difference or to submit a proposal, visit www.filterforgood.com.
The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2008 revenues of $5.3 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Green Works(TM) natural cleaners, Armor All(R) and STP(R) auto-care products, Fresh Step(R) and Scoop Away(R) cat litter, Kingsford(R) charcoal, Hidden Valley(R) and K C Masterpiece(R) dressings and sauces, Brita(R) water-filtration systems, Glad(R) bags, wraps and containers, and Burt's Bees(R) natural personal care products. With 8,300 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in more than two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $73.9 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges. In fiscal 2008 alone, the foundation awarded $4.2 million in cash grants, and Clorox made product donations valued at $10.2 million. For more information about Clorox, visit www.TheCloroxCompany.com.
CONTACT: Becky Verhey 312.240.2961 [email protected]
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Rustic country quilts and bedding is very popular. With relaxing and inviting soft tones, rustic country bedding celebrates our heritage - a sharp contrast to modern hectic life.
Ashton & Willow offers a wide variety of colors and rustic country patchwork patterns including log cabin block, star, and primitives. VHC Brands has been a leader in rustic country designs for 20 years.
Cherry Creek Bed and Bath has been selling rustic country quilts for over 14 years with hundreds of happy customers. With the large selection we offer we hope you find the perfect rustic country bedding.
Landon Quilt
The Landon Quilt is rustic star bedding from the Ashton & Willow collection of country quilts by VHC Brands. It is 100% cotton with stitch in the ditch and echo hand quilting. Large red plaid and brown center star, flanked by checked khaki fabric, reversing to checked khaki.
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This collection features eclectic American and European inspired rustic country designs which will blend with your country or city home. Floral, patchwork, prints, stars, and log cabin rustic country designs are all in this line.
Ashton & Willow is high quality rustic country bedding at reasonable prices. Accessories are designed by professionals so you don't have to guess whether something matches. Just relax and enjoy!


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The Circus Collection is an awesome line of ceramic tiles that are modern and textured. It comes with 3D relief and adds life and zest to your bathrooms and kitchens. You could choose between traditional black, purple, beige and white options.
If you are feeling a little adventurous, you could go ahead and get yourself other colours and even textured border tiles which are flamboyant and baroque in nature. The tiles have been launched by Ceramiche Refin coming straight from Italy. These tiles are eco friendly and are an awesome way to do your interiors and I would say, they look quite glamorous.
I especially the black ones which look aristocratic and chic. Perhaps you would need to alter the other constituents of your decor too, if you choose something so cool as these tiles. There is no information about either the price or availability. Nevertheless, it would be awesome to get these for your bathroom.
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Timbuk2's Bikeshare program is live in the Timbuk2 San Francisco store and in our Seattle store. We give you the gear, you ride off into the neighborhood to run errands, wave at envious friends and generally look fabulous on your free ride.
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Hi, i'm Snoball - Snowy for short, otherwise known as the smoke detector because of my high-pitched bark. If you've read my older sister Cupcake's profile, you'll notice that I should be named after a baked good - do Hostess Snoballs count?!? I was the runt of the litter, and to make up for it I am the most rambunctious Shih Tzu on the block. My favorite toys are my older sister, Cupcake, and anything Cupcake is holding. I also enjoy walking Cupcake.View Profile
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Well, I've been home for over a week and I still don't have internet. It's getting to be a little ridiculous because when I call Time Warner to report the problem they tell me that my area is up and running! I DON'T THINK SO! I have a freakin' cable laying in my back yard. It's driving me nuts to be without internet.
I understand that they aren't going to be able to get everybody up and running at the same time. However, if they THINK that my neighborhood is up and running, then we will NEVER get serviced.
Anyway, please bear with me. I hate this very much. I just want things to get back to normal.


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Casa Vista-Zapallar is a lovely modern home above the seaside village of Zapallar, Chile. It is available for rent from March to December each year.
Casa Vista-Zapallar is a wonderfully unique and dazzling home built on the hillside of the Zapallar village. The quality-built house has been constructed to preserve from inside the awesome vistas of the ocean, mountains and town. The floor-to-ceiling dual-paned windows not only protect the views, but they preserve the natural lighting in the living space. The open floor plan, tall ceilings, and many windows contribute to the airy feeling of the home's interior. Wooden floors run throughout the house. Although the house usually stays a comfortable temperature, a fireplace is there when the occasional fire is needed to take the chill off the air. Although maybe not needed for warmth, the fireplace is always there to contribute to the evening's ambiance for relaxing after a long day at the beach or walking and exploring the neighboring towns and coastline.
The house has three terraces for enjoying Zapallar's pleasant environment. The main terrace offers an exceptional space for enjoying the vistas, catching the sunset, or entertaining some company. The breakfast deck, like the dining room inside, catches the morning sun and is perfect for enjoying your coffee or fresh bread from the local bakery. The built-in barbeque is perfect for a Chilean 'asado' in the evening. The rooftop terrace, what we refer to as the Pisco Deck, offers expansive ocean, mountain, and town views, and is a great place to enjoy the sunset.
Casa Vista-Zapallar was constructed in 2007. The kitchen, incorporated in the open floor plan, while still unfinished, is well-equipped, totally functional, and has been the producer of many a Chilean feast. There is no central heating in the house, but with Zapallar's mild climate, the temperature inside the home is usually very pleasant. On those occasions that there is a chill, a fire in the fireplace warms things up very quickly. In the bedroom area, we provide a portable propane heater in case it is desired. There is one off-street spot for parking. The central location of the house means it is only a short walk to town to get fresh bread in the morning. While the beach is pleasurable five minute walk down the hillside, it is a manageable fifteen minute walk back up.
We have our house available for rent to couples. We make available our guest room, which has a double bed, as well as the sole use of the main living spaces of the home. Zapallar is a place where the usual rental is a large home, for those large Chileans families, and is a harder renting situation for couples. We felt this was a service that we could provide. If it matters, 'No Smoking' is a rule of the house. Even our Chilean friends make use of our terraces for smoking their cigarettes.
Zapallar is a wonderful place to make a stop during your trip though Chile. And it is a stop that no one ever regrets, always treasures.
Beautiful terrace with expansive ocean, mountain, and town vistas
Open floor plan with floor-to-ceiling windows, providing lots of panoramic vistas and natural lighting
In the split-level open floor plan, the dining room is nestled between the kitchen and living room
Cozy and well equipped kitchen
Double bed with a overhead skylight to let in natural light
East facing terrace gathers morning sunlight and warmth, perfect for coffee and fresh bread from the local bakeries


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EDITOR'S NOTE: With NFL free agency opening Tuesday, The Denver Post is analyzing each of the Broncos' seven potential position needs: middle linebacker, wide receiver, guard, running back, defensive end, safety and cornerback. Coming Sunday: safety.
Scour the list of NFL free-agent guards and there seems to be only one who is young, a proven starter, best suited for the left side and therefore an ideal fit with the Broncos.
Zane Beadles.
The other free-agent guards have had more success on the right side (Geoff Schwartz, Jon Asamoah, Rodger Saffold) — where the Broncos already have the best in all-pro Louis Vasquez — or they're up in age (Travelle Wharton, Willie Colon), or they have a substantial injury history (Chad Rinehart), or they're young but unproven (former Colorado State standout Shelley Smith).
Beadles is only 27, yet he is a four-year starter. After starting the first six games of his career at right tackle, Beadles has been the Broncos' starting left guard since midway through the 2010 season.
Beadles has made it clear that his first choice is to stay put.
"I'm from the area, from the region," the Casper native and University of Utah product said as the Broncos cleaned out their lockers last month. "Denver fits my personality well. It's a great city. I love the outdoors, I love the mountains. The organization is unbelievable, the fan base is awesome — it's a great place to play football."
Beadles has blocked for quarterbacks Kyle Orton, Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning. He has opened holes for tailbacks Knowshon Moreno, Correll Buckhalter, Willis McGahee, Ronnie Hillman, Lance Ball and Montee Ball.
But Beadles might not block again for the Broncos. They recently reached out to Beadles by way of his agent, but if they cherish his return, they're doing a good job of masking feelings.
Then again, Broncos general manager John Elway has said since the day after Super Bowl XLVIII that he wanted all of his free-agent players to first shop their skills, determine what the market sets as their value, then maybe the two sides can engage in negotiations. It's a bargaining strategy that not-so-subtly suggests Elway is ready to replenish his roster with fresh talent.
"I'd love to be a Bronco," Beadles said. "But we'll see what happens."
Beadles' agent, Chase Callahan, can negotiate with other NFL teams this weekend. The league's free-agent signing period begins Tuesday at 2 p.m.
If the Broncos don't re-sign Beadles, they likely will replace him in-house or through the draft. The Broncos are planning to allocate most of their free-agent budget to the defensive side of the ball.
Replacing Beadles with the Broncos' own players would mean a shift of their offensive linemen. Ryan Clady will return at left tackle, so it's possible Chris Clark could compete at right tackle and Orlando Franklin could move inside to left guard. Or the Broncos could draft a center such as CSU's Weston Richburg and move Manny Ramirez back to his customary guard position. Maybe they draft a guard or center with the No. 31 pick (first round), the No. 63 selection (second round) or the No. 95 choice (third round) with the idea of starting him in the 2014 season opener.
The draft's top-rated guards include Stanford's David Yankey and UCLA's Xavier Su'a-Filo. The draft's top centers are Richburg, Arkansas' Travis Swanson and USC's Marcus Martin.
Free agency doesn't produce anyone better than the one Denver has had the past four years.
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Zane's world
Zane Beadles, the Broncos' starting left guard the past 3 1/2 seasons, is a free agent and might receive a nice contract elsewhere. If Beadles leaves, the Broncos are expected to replace him in-house or through the NFL draft. But here are three free-agent blockers the Broncos might con- sider (ages on Sept. 1):
Travelle Wharton, left guard, 33, Panthers: The best left guard available in free agency. A starter since Carolina coach John Fox selected him in the third round of 2004 draft.
Zach Strief, right tackle, 30, Saints: An option if the Broncos want to move right tackle Orlando Franklin to left guard.
Samson Satele, center, 29, Colts: A 98-game starter in seven seasons. Would make some sense if the Broncos moved Manny Ramirez back to his base position of guard.


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Filing a lawsuit may be one of your options if your child has been the victim of daycare abuse. Abuse in daycare can take many forms. An attorney experienced with these cases will be able to help you to make good determinations about how to proceed and if you have a lawsuit that may win.
Filing a lawsuit is never a small undertaking. First and foremost, you'll have to have a claim that has a good chance of winning. If you work with a lawyer on contingency, you can be sure that they believe that your case has a good chance. Contingency agreements require that the attorney wins your case if they're to get paid. If they don't win, they don't get any legal fees from you at all. This ensures that an attorney cannot pursue your case just to collect legal fees, even if they know it's likely to lose.
You'll also need to consult with your attorney about any limitations that may apply regarding filing your suit. There are states that have specific time limits on how long after the fact you can sue for daycare abuse or daycare negligence. If you're debating whether or not to file a lawsuit, contact an attorney to see how much time you actually have to think the matter over. It may turn out that you need to make a decision faster than you thought.


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Foreclosurereform maybe coming
A joint investigation by every state and the District of Columbia could force mortgage companies to settle allegations that they used flawed documents to foreclose on hundreds of thousands of homeowners.
Published 4:38 pm, Wednesday, October 13, 2010
WASHINGTON - A joint investigation by every state and the District of Columbia could force mortgage companies to settle allegations that they used flawed documents to foreclose on hundreds of thousands of homeowners.
It could take months, at least, for any settlement to be reached. But legal experts say lenders could be forced to accept an independent monitor to ensure they follow state foreclosure laws.
The banks also could be subject to financial penalties and be forced to pay some people whose foreclosures were improperly handled.
For banks, "the most efficient way for them to get out from under this is to settle across the board," said Kathleen Engel, a law professor at Suffolk University in Boston.
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Employees of several major lenders have acknowledged in depositions that they signed thousands of foreclosure documents without reading them as required by state laws.
The coordinated investigation will review foreclosures that are processed through the courts as well as those that are not. Most foreclosures in Texas are nonjudicial.
"This is not simply about a glitch in paperwork," Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who's leading the probe, said Wednesday. "It's also about some companies violating the law and many people losing their homes."
At a news conference, Miller said the states might be open to alternatives to financial penalties for the banks. They might, for example, agree instead to have lenders step up their efforts to help people reduce their loan payments so they can avoid foreclosure.
The document problems could prolong the housing downturn if many homebuyers become unwilling to purchase foreclosed homes. But for a few months anyway, the problems could help prop up prices because fewer low-priced foreclosed homes will be for sale.
Analysts don't expect many people who lost homes to foreclosure to recover them.
The industry has begun to respond to pressure from state and federal officials. JPMorgan Chase & Co. said Wednesday it would extend its review of its foreclosure cases to 41 states - doubling the number of its cases under review to 115,000.
JPMorgan previously had said it was halting foreclosures in the 23 states where foreclosures must be approved by a judge.
This week, GMAC Mortgage, a unit of Ally Financial Inc., said it had hired legal and accounting firms to review its foreclosure procedures in all 50 states.
Ally Financial has agreed to suspend the monthly foreclosure sales in Texas, according to the state attorney general's office. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, who's part of the coalition, earlier had asked lenders to halt foreclosures in Texas until the companies can demonstrate they are being done properly.
GMAC has halted some foreclosures in 23 states. Bank of America has done so in all 50.
And Wells Fargo & Co. has said it would review pending foreclosures for potential defects. Wells says that thus far, it has discovered no problems.
In their announcement Wednesday, the state officials said they would review evidence that documents were signed by mortgage company employees who didn't verify the information in them. They also said many documents appeared to have been signed without a notary public witnessing that signature - a violation of state law.
Attorneys general have taken the lead in responding to the revelations. State officials, not the federal government, enforce foreclosure laws, which vary by state.
Also Wednesday, federal regulators said all mortgage companies that work with Fannie and Freddie will have to review foreclosure documents and refile them if they spot problems. That will affect most of the industry, because Fannie and Freddie own or guarantee about half the nation's home loans.
In cases where no problems turn up, foreclosures "should proceed without delay," said the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the agency that regulates Fannie and Freddie.
The Houston Chronicle contributed to this report.


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Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities (PHHWCFs)
PHHWCFs are HHW collection facilities operated by a public agency on a continuous, regular schedule and housed in a permanent or semi-permanent structure at a fixed location. The household hazardous waste collected at the PHHWCF can only be stored at the facility for one year. Wastes are routinely taken for recycling or disposal, and no wastes are allowed to remain at the facility for more than one year after the date of collection. These facilities are authorized under Permit by Rule (PBR) by the local CUPA, according to the regulatory standards adopted by DTSC. In non-CUPA counties, the facilities are authorized by DTSC.
Notification requirements for PHHWCF PBR are established in regulation in Title 22, CCR section 66270.60 Operating Standards for PHHWCFs under PBR are established in Title 22, CCR, section 67450.25
HWCFs are temporary HHW collection facilities that are operated by public agencies not more than once in any one month at the same location. The collection events cannot exceed two days and at the end of the event, all equipment, materials, and waste must be removed from the site within 144 hours (six days). These facilities are also authorized under Permit by Rule (PBR) by the local CUPA, according to regulatory standards adopted by DTSC. In non-CUPA counties, the facilities are authorized by DTSC.
Notification requirements for THHWCF PBR are established in regulation in Title 22, CCR, section 66270.60. Operating Standards for THHWCFs under PBR are established in Title 22, CCR, section 67450.4
Recycle-Only Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities only collect recyclable household hazardous waste, including:
Recycle-only facilities are often called "ABOPs" because the main wastes they collect are Antifreeze Batteries Oil and Paint.
The collected materials can be stored at the facility for up to 180 days but then must be taken to an authorized recycling facility. While no facility authorization is required to operate a recycle-only HHW collection facility, the public agency must submit a written notification to the local CUPA before it begin accepting HHW and it must comply with the requirements of Health and Safety Code sections 25218.2 and 25218.8
Curbside household hazardous waste collection programs may be operated by public agencies to collect one or more of the following types of household hazardous wastes:
Curbside collection programs require authorization and are operated according to the requirements established in the household hazardous waste law (Health and Safety Code, section 25218.5 (d)). Please note automotive type batteries may not be collected by a curbside household hazardous waste collection program
HHW collection facilities may be authorized to receive waste from CESQGs. HHW facilities are not required to accept CESQG waste and may limit the types and amounts that are accepted . At a maximum, a CESQG may self-transport up to 100kg of hazardous waste to an HHW facility during any month without registration as a hazardous waste transporter or using a hazardous waste manifest.
An HHW collection facility may also receive waste from a CESQG via a registered transporter using a hazardous waste manifest. Since the CESQG exemption in Federal Law limits CESQGs to accumulation up to 1000kg at any time, an HHW facility may not accept over 1000kg/month of hazardous waste from a generator
Any requests to operate household hazardous waste collection activities in a manner that differs from requirements currently established in household hazardous waste law or regulations must be submitted to DTSC for consideration for authorization under a hazardous waste variance.
Health and Safety Code section 25143 allow DTSC to issue variance at its discretion. Since the legislature already has established the minimum requirements for management of household hazardous waste, variances will be considered for unusual or extreme circumstances of limited duration only.
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SHOW NOTES- on Easter Sunday, April 24th 2011 the Resurrection Sunday Dance will take place all over the world. Listen how your group can participate in the group dance as we speak to Faith Church in Budapest, the group who created this viral video and dance last year.
Watch the Resurrection Sunday Dance YouTube video of Last Years Dance.
Check out the Up to Faith Website to register your group for the dance. Listen to the podcast for further details. Register your group today at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Inspirations/Generations podcast and the Creative Christian podcast are recorded three times a month.
- To listen to the podcast press the purple button. To subscribe to the podcast in iTunes press the Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes button.
- If you would like to see a list of the podcasts that have been recorded and read about the hosts please visit the host bios web page on the Godsword.net website.
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ALASTAIR COOK has been delighted by Kevin Pietersen's contribution since his return to the England fold and expects more of the same in this month's one-day series in India.
Pietersen had a turbulent summer that saw relations between himself and the England and Wales Cricket Board reach an all-time low and briefly found himself exiled from the international set-up.
But after a much-discussed period of "reintegration" the country's most bankable star made his comeback in the Test tour of India before Christmas, averaging 48.28 in the 2-1 series success and hitting a memorable 186 in Mumbai.
His short-term central contract, due to expire at the end of the month, is set to be extended soon and the England captain is among those championing Pietersen's cause.
Cook said: "It's great to have KP back in the one-day side. I can't speak highly enough of the way he went about things in India. As a captain it is great to have a player like him back fresh and desperate to score runs for England.
"That 100 in Mumbai was such an important innings that proved his worth. Hopefully his experience in these conditions, with the Indian Premier League as well, is something we can use."
Meanwhile, Nasir Jamshed scored another century as Pakistan wrapped up the one-day international series against India with an 85-run win at Kolkata. The tourists' total of 250 was enough to give them a second victory in this three-match series, as India managed just 165.
Jamshed was the star with 106 yesterday and the 23-year-old shared in an opening partnership of 141 with Mohammad Hafeez.
And that only ended in the 24th over when Hafeez – attempting to sweep Ravindra Jadeja – missed and was bowled for 76 from 74 balls.