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Get an overview of this hotelTraditional tower hotel close to the Bund
Popular property highlights
Close to Lujiazui
A 10-minute drive from the Bund and the Lujiazui financial district, Salvo Hotel Shanghai places guests within walking distance of attractions like the Shanghai Fashion Store and the Natural History Museum. Yuyuan Garden Metro Station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
A bar with a view
Guests can start the day with a Chinese or Western breakfast buffet, with both hot and cold dishes available. At sunset, the bar on the 31st floor is the perfect spot to savor Shanghai's breathtaking skyline over a cocktail or two.
East meets West decor
Guestrooms are uncluttered and spacious, and many have oversized windows framing superb views of Shanghai landmarks. The decor blends traditional Chinese furnishings with modern features, and guests can also enjoy free wired Internet and a TV with international channels.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Overall value of stay
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Guestroom size
Salvo Hotel Shanghai
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired high-speed Internet access. This family-friendly hotel also offers a health club, tour/ticket assistance, and an arcade/game room.
Salvo Hotel Shanghai has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 594
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 31
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Wedding services
- Free wired Internet
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Arcade/game room
Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free wired Internet
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Free newspaper
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- In-room safe
- Satellite TV service
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free wired Internet
Where to Eat
Salvo Cantones Restaurant - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open 24 hours.
Bund Nice - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Fitness classes on site
Spa Services
- Number of treatment rooms 3
- Couples treatment rooms
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: CNY 104 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: CNY 40 per day
- A late check-out fee will be charged
Hotel Name
- Hotel Salvo
- Hotel Salvo Shanghai
- Salvo Hotel
- Salvo Hotel Shanghai
- Salvo Shanghai
- Salvo Shanghai Hotel
- Shanghai Hotel Salvo
- Shanghai Salvo
- Shanghai Salvo Hotel
- Salvo Hotel Zhongfu Shifuhui
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
National Rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


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Beavers Head to Omaha!!!
Danny Hayes ripped a 2-run homer in the top of the second to give Oregon State an early 2-0 lead, and the Beavers went on to beat Kansas State 4-3 to win the deciding third game of the Corvallis Super Regional. OSU advances to Omaha and will play the first game of the College World Series Saturday at noon (PT) vs. Mississippi State (Airtime 11:30 a.m. on Fox Sports Radio 620).
The Beavers added an unearned run in the top of the fourth when Kavin Keyes doubled off the right-center field fence to score Ryan Barnes who had reached on an error. Keyes, who had trotted slowly to first base before seeing the ball carom off the fence, suddenly shifted into high gear, but was thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple.
OSU scored another un-earned run in the fifth when Jake Rodriguez scored from third on a 2-out error by Wildcats shortstop Austin Fisher. That gave OSU a 4-0 advantage and proved to be a crucial run for the Beavers.
OSU All-American Ben Wetzler pitched well allowing no runs and only two hits through the first five innings before the Wildcats put together three hits in the sixth to score their first run.
Kansas State opened the bottom of the seventh with back-to-back hits, but OSU escaped as Wetzler induced K-State batters to hit three straight ground balls leading to back-to-back force outs at third base before the inning-ending grounder to shortstop Tyler Smith who made the toss across to first.
However, Wetzler's evening came to a close when with with one out, he gave up a walk and Fisher followed with a single to center. One out later, Blair DeBord drilled a Wetzler pitch down the left field line and two Wildcats scored to make it a one-run game.
Game One starter Matt Boyd, who threw 123 pitches in a no-decision Saturday night, came out of the bullpen for the first time this season and gave up a line single to left by RJ Santigate. However, DeBord was thrown out at home by Michael Conforto to end the inning and preserve Oregon State's one run lead.
After the Beavers left two men on in the top of the ninth, the Wildcats were down to their final three outs.
Boyd got Lance Miles on strikes, but Boyd then had to face Wildcats' leadoff man, Ross Kivett, who entered the Super Regional with a .363 batting average. Kivett beat out an infield hit to put the tying run on base.
Tanner Witt, representing the potential winning run, was ahead 3-0 in the count before flying out on a 3-2 pitch to right-fielder Dylan Davis for the second out of the inning.
Boyd then induced Shane Conlon to pop out in foul territory. When first baseman Danny Hayes hauled it in for the final out, the Beavers celebrated with a dog-pile on the infield.
The Beavers advance to the College World Series for the first time since winning the title in 2007. Oregon State will open with a game against Mississippi State Saturday at noon PT. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
Hear all of the OSU games on Fox Sports Radio 620 with the pregame show starting a half-hour before game time.

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The Salt City Homeless Outreach Program (SC HOPE) is a program aimed at helping the under served population of Syracuse. It is a registered student organization at SUNY Upstate Medical University. The biggest component of the program is a part-time ambulatory care clinic, primarily run by medical students. It has served as a free clinic for the homeless since January 1989. Other aspects of the program include a shelter outreach as well as a migrant outreach component.
Starting in the summer of 2003 the Doctors and Student Volunteers of SC HOPE in conjunction with the Onondaga County Health Department began to provide care for the area's Migrant Farmworker Population. Migrant Farmworkers are usually Latin Americans who come to work at the local farms during the summer months or Jamaican workers who come to work on the apple farms at the end of the summer and the beginning of the fall. This is a population that generally does not receive much medical attention but is prone to many illnesses associated with working long hours in the dusty outdoor environment of the farm field.
OASIS is a national education and service organization that brings people together to enrich lives and strengthen communities. We inspire people age 50-plus to lead vibrant, healthy, productive lives. At OASIS you can learn, develop your talents, and connect with others who share your interests, stay healthy and make a positive impact in the lives of others.


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BRONSON –The School Board of Levy County gave its blessings for the City of Chiefland to annex a 3 1/2-acre lot located at U.S. 129 and C.R. 321 at its Oct. 9 meeting.
The lot is used by Future Farmers of America for agricultural purposes. The change of designation from county to city will not affect the tax base on the land.
Chiefland requested to annex the land to make it contiguous to another large parcel north of there off 321. That 110-acre parcel, which is also currently agricultural, is up for petition at City Council in the near future.
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B.F.A. Theatre Arts-Design and Technology
Degree Sheet
To see the classes that make up the design and technology curriculum check out the degree sheet!
Career Opportunities
Not sure what to do with a degree in design and technology? Check out our career guide!
Explore Your Interests
Take advantage of these opportunities in the Metro which may spark your interest and even boost your resume.
- Oklahoma Arts Council: Go to http://arts.ok.gov/ to find out about events and how you can get involved.
- OKC Lyric Theatre: Go to http://www.lyrictheatreokc.com/ to learn more.
- The Pollard Theatre: Go to http://www.thepollard.org/ for more information.
- Sooner Theatre: Go to http://www.soonertheatre.org/new/index.php to find out about opportunities.
Change Your Major
Either complete a "Request to Change Major/Minor Form" OR meet with your advisor and he/she will change your major.


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22 July 2011
Trial Observation Mission in Cyprus: Four International NGOs Urge Cypriot Authorities to Drop Charges against Human Rights Defender Doros Polykarpou
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), The European Network Against Racism (ENAR), and Migreurop are deeply concerned with the Cypriot authorities' prosecution of Mr. Doros Polykarpou, the Executive Director of Action for Support, Equality, Antiracism (KISA).For this reason, we have sent a delegation to observe the second hearing of the trial against Doros Polykarpou that took place today, 22 July 2011, in Larnaca, Cyprus. The delegation was there to ensure that Mr Polykarpou was given a free and fair trial. Although the trial was postponed to 12 September 2011 due to lack of detailed information about the criminal charges, the delegation welcomes the decision of the judge in requesting such information. View the press release in English or French.
8 March 2011
100th Anniversary of International Women's Day Marks Day of Action for Exploited and Abused Undocumented Migrant Women in Europe
On the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, PICUM brings together the voices of more than 100 migrant women, NGOs, trade unions, and governmental officials from across Europe to highlight how undocumented migrant women working in Europe's households are often denied the most basic protections from exploitation and abuse with the release of its report "Violence and Exploitation of Undocumented Migrant Women: Building Strategies to End Impunity". Click here
2 March 2011
Public intervention for migrant workers in hunger strike in Greece
Public intervention by i-RED, RED European Network combating racism & xenophobia, the Greek Forum of Migrants, PICUM and the Migrants' Rights Network (MRN) proposing key actions to be taken by the Greek Government and the hunger strikers and their supporters to tackle the current impasse after more than a month of hunger strike by migrants and asylum seekers in Athens and Thessaloníki in Greece and urging the to take key actions. Click here
9 December 2010
9 EU countries do not guarantee access to health care for undocumented pregnant women and children
On the eve of Human Rights Day, a joint press released was published by Médecins du Monde, the HUMA network, the Platform for International Cooperationon Undocumented Migrants (PICUM), the European Women's Lobby (EWL) and the European Anti-PovertyNetwork (EAPN) following an Public Hearing at the European Parliament held on 8 December 2010 in Brussels which noted that how undocumented migrants – especially undocumented pregnant women and children – are threatened by both legislative and practical barriers when trying to access health care. EN FR ES
16 November 2010
Racist attacks in Cyprus: national authorities mustput a stop to the criminalization of undocumented migrants and their supporters
PICUM and the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) published a joint press release to express their deep concern regarding a violent attack against the participants of the 13th Rainbow Festival which took place in Larnaca, Cyprus on 5th November and which is organised by KISA, a migrant support organisation which is a member of the European networks PICUMand ENAR. EN EL
30 November 2009
Reliability instead of 'number games': Final results of an EU-funded Research Project on Irregular Migration in Europe
Press release on the European research project Clandestino, in which PICUM was a partner along with the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), the Center for International Relations, Warsaw, the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI), the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). Click here
4 February 2009Employers' sanctions directive: Migrant workers, not employers, will pay the price of their exploitation
Joint Statement by ENAR, PICUM, Solidar and the European Women's Lobby on the ratification of the employer sanctions directive in the European Parliament. EN FR
15 April 2008
Employers' Sanctions Directive: Will migrant workers pay the price of their exploitation?
Joint statement of PICUM, ENAR and Solidar entitled 'Employers' Sanctions Directive: Will migrant workers pay the price of their exploitation?' Click here
January 2008
Health care in NowHereLand improving services for undocumented migrants in the EU
Press release on project "NowhereLand" co-financed by the European Commission's Programme for Community Action in the field of public health (2003 – 2008), the Commission's DG Sanco and the Barrow Cadbury Trust, which aims at improving access to health care services for undocumented migrants. Click here
17 December 2007
International Migrants' Day: time to make rights a reality!
Joint statement of PICUM, ENAR and Solidar entitled 'International Migrants' Day: time to make rights a reality!' click here
29 June 2007
No human being should go to hospital only to die: The need for improving access to health care for undocumented migrants in Europe
Press release entitled 'No human being should go to hospital only to die: The need for improving access to health care for undocumented migrants in Europe' Click here
15 September 2006
Will undocumented migrants continue to be invisible in the new national action plans on social inclusion, health and pensions for 2006-2008?
Press release entitled 'Will undocumented migrants continue to be invisible in the new national action plans on social inclusion, health and pensions for 2006-2008?' Click here


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Directed by Kellie Cunningham
If you liked "Singing in the Rain," you would have loved TMC Theatre Arts' revival of the 1929 play "The Nut Farm," written by J.C. Brownell and directed by Kellie Cunningham.
Starring: Kara Vanderbijl, James Phillipps, Paul Boyne, Kylie Dempsey, Dr. Taylor Jones, Cambrie Caldweel, David Phillipps, Sam Wullbrandt, Mike Crawford, Brighton Prentice
What the papers were saying when "The Nut Farm" was first produced in 1929
- Chicago Tribune
"This nut farm is a crop of human units who go daffy over the movies, go broke when they go nutty, and solemnly make a whole lot of splendid fun out of their tragic experiences with an ending that is satisfactory and immensely happy."
- Amy Leslie in the Chicago News


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just use sbd, it has most of that stuff built in and is configurable
need help modifying this script, like nc -lp 4444 -e /bin/bash deamon
1 want the login part gone
2 want it to listen on 4444
3 want it to send /bin/bash on connect
4 and auto start as a daemon
5 open port 4444 to everybody in ip tables
pls help ?
Remote shell demon
With the following shellscript, you can start your personal remote shell demon:
# pershd - personal shell demon
# 2003-02-17 Johannes Franken - email@example.com
# on first invocation, export $PW and $port to subshells
export PW port
if [ $1 ] ; then
echo -n pass:
read PW
# do we know the port to listen on?
if [ ! $port ]; then
echo USAGE: $0 port ;
# wait for further connections (veiling params)
echo "-l -p $port -e $0" | nc 2>/dev/null &
[ $1 ] && exit; # first invocation exit here
# ask for password
unset p
until [ "$p" = "$PW" ]; do
echo -n pass:
read p
# received good password. present a shell
bash --noediting -i
When I start this script, it asks me to tell it a password and then waits for connections in the background:
jfranken@tp:~$ ./pershd 1234
just use sbd, it has most of that stuff built in and is configurable
ok i gona look in to sbd , any way i want 2 complet this script to, its gona be a smal nc server running on a computer thats nott mine. . the login part dont have to be removed by the way. iam a n00b so i havent be able to sharpen my bash skils ...working on it tho.


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I am a senior Religious Studies major and Music minor. On campus I am involved in many activities. I am a member and officer of the Laurentian Singers as well as a member of the Gospel Choir. I have been an Orientation Leader twice; I am also serving as the recruitment chair for my sorority, Chi Omega, which I have been a member of since my sophomore year. I spent the fall semester of 2009 in Denmark; I attended the Danish Institute for Study Abroad in Copenhagen and lived with a family in Slagelse. While abroad I studied religion and politics in Europe and traveled to Ireland, France and Turkey. This summer I returned to Ireland on the St. Lawrence summer program to study the history of peace and conflict in Ireland.
Julia Sprague
Julia Sprague
Religious Studies
Watertown, NY
Member and officer of the Laurentian Singers, member of the Gospel Choir, recruitment chair of Chi Omega Sorority.


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GSA Awards Local Telecommunications Services Contracts in San Antonio Estimated Savings Exceed 50 Percent Over Current Rates
August 13, 2001
Contact: Bill Bearden (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. General Services Administration today awarded two contracts to provide local telecommunications services to federal government agencies in San Antonio, Texas, under its Metropolitan Area Acquisition (MAA) Program, with estimated savings exceeding 50% over current rates. The combined value for government business is estimated to be $239 million over 8 years -- 4 base years plus 4 one-year options.
GSA selected Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Winstar Communications, Inc. to provide services in San Antonio. The originating and terminating service area includes all of Bexar county, Texas. The contracts provide for standard voice service as well as switched data service and dedicated transmission service offerings. The scope of the contracts allows for the addition of new and leading edge services as they become available in the commercial marketplace.
These Awards are the latest results of the MAA Program, which is managed by GSA's Federal Technology Service (FTS). The contracts in San Antonio bring the total number of cities served by the program to 21. This begins the third phase of the program, which involves procurements for seven additional cities.
The contracts in San Antonio have new local service prices that will potentially save the government more than 54% over 8 years when compared to rates currently available to the government. For basic analog voice services, the offered prices will potentially save the government more than 60% over 8 years when compared to currently available prices.
"We are pleased that we have been able to begin Phase 3 of the MAA program so successfully," said FTS Commissioner Sandra Bates. "With MAA contracts now awarded in a total of 21 cities, GSA has the potential to reduce the cost of local telecommunications services to federal government users more than 57% over the eight year terms of the contracts when compared to currently available prices. We look forward to extending similar savings to even more government users with Phase 3 of the program."
The MAA Program was conceived shortly after the Telecommunications Act of 1996 in order to bring to the local service environment the same benefits of competition that had been seen in the long distance market since 1984. As part of its program strategy, FTS has incorporated competition-enhancing terms into its MAA and FTS2001 (long distance) telecommunications contracts, including price management mechanisms and technology refreshment provisions. These are meant to ensure not only that the prices paid by federal government users remain current with the best available in the marketplace, but that the types of services offered remain current with industry trends as well.
For more MAA program specific information, please refer to the GSA Web site at http://www.gsa.gov/maa, or call the MAA Program Director, Joseph Romanelli at (703) 306-6650.
To date, MAA contracts have been awarded for the following cities.
New York: May 20,1999 to AT&T - $359 million maximum contract value - NY MAA service area includes the five boroughs of New York City; Lower Westchester county, NY; Nassau county, NY; Western Suffolk county, NY; Hudson county, NJ; Southern Bergen county, NJ; Eastern Essex county, NJ; Eastern Union county, NJ; Eastern Passaic county, NJ.
Chicago: May 20, 1999 to AT&T - $180 million maximum contract value - Chicago MAA service area includes all sites within the Chicago city limits.
San Francisco: May 20, 1999 to AT&T - $150 million maximum contract value - San Francisco MAA service area includes all sites in the city and county of San Francisco.
Buffalo: February 24, 2000 to Bell Atlantic and AT&T - $40 million maximum contract value - Buffalo MAA service area includes Erie county, New York.
Cincinnati: March 23, 2000 to Winstar Communications Inc.- $100 million maximum contract value - Cincinnati MAA service area includes Hamilton county, Ohio.
Cleveland: March 24, 2000 to Ameritech Corp. and AT&T - $150 million maximum contract value - Cleveland MAA service area includes Cuyahoga county, Ohio.
Los Angeles: March 24, 2000 to Winstar Communications, Inc. and Pacific Bell - $200 million maximum contract value - Los Angeles MAA service area includes the mainland Los Angeles county, California.
Baltimore: March 28, 2000 to Winstar Communications Inc.- $320 million maximum contract value - Baltimore MAA service area includes the city and county of Baltimore plus the area of Anne Arundel county (District 5) around the Baltimore Washington International Airport.
Atlanta: April 26, 2000 to Winstar Communications, Inc. and Bell South - $520 million maximum contract value - Atlanta MAA service area includes the six counties of Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fulton, and Gwinnett.
Miami: April 26, 2000 to Winstar Communications, Inc. and Bell South - $140 million maximum contract value - Miami MAA service area includes Dade and Broward counties.
Indianapolis: April 27, 2000 to Winstar Communications, Inc., SBC Global Services and AT&T - $240 million maximum contract value - Indianapolis MAA service area includes Marion County plus Clay Township in Hamilton County and Pleasant Township in Johnson County.
St. Louis: April 27, 2000 to Winstar Communications, Inc. and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. - $140 million maximum contract value - St. Louis MAA service area includes the City and County of St. Louis in Missouri plus the Counties of Madison and St. Clair in Illinois.
Minneapolis: May 31, 2000 to USWest and Winstar Communications, Inc. - $60 million maximum contract value - Minneapolis MAA service area includes Hennepin and Ramsey Counties as well as the city of Columbia Heights in Anoka County and Eagan in Dakota County.
Dallas: June 30, 2000 to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Winstar Communications, Inc., and AT&T - $470 million maximum contract value - Dallas MAA service area includes Dallas and Tarrant counties, and encompasses the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.
Denver: July 12, 2000 to AT&T, Qwest Corporation (formerly US West), and Winstar Communications, Inc. - $270 million maximum contract value - Denver MAA service area includes the entire county of Denver, the northern portion of Jefferson county to include the town of Golden (the Golden and Northeast Jefferson Minor Civil Divisions (MCDs)), the southeast portion of Adams county to include Commerce City (the West Adams, North Aurora, and Commerce City MCDs), and the western portion of Arapahoe county (to include the South Aurora and Southwest Arapahoe MCDs).
Boston: July 31, 2000 to AT&T, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Winstar Communications, Inc. and Bell Atlantic - $270 million maximum contract value - Boston MAA service area includes the city of Boston, as well as the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk.
Albuquerque: August 31, 2000 to Qwest Corporation (formerly US West -- $102 million maximum contract value - Albuquerque comprehensive service coverage area includes Bernadillo County with extended local alling capabilities into the localities of Belen, Estancia, Laguna Acoma, Los Lunas, Moriarty, Mountainair, Pena Blanca, and Tijeras.
Boise: August 31, 2000 to Qwest Corporation (formerly US West) -- $41 million maximum contract value -- Boise coverage service area includes Ada County.
New Orleans: October 16, 2000 to Bell South -- $75 million maximum contract value - New Orleans MAA originating and terminating service area includes the parishes of St. Charles, Jefferson, and Orleans, the town of Belle Chasse (located in the Plaquemines parish), and the towns of Chalmette, Arabi, Meraux, Violet, and Poydras (all located in St. Bernard parish).
Philadelphia: February 27, 2001 to AT&T and Winstar - $296 million maximum contract value - Philadelphia MAA originating and terminating service area includes the counties of Philadelphia and Delaware (located in Pennsylvania) and the cities of Camden and Trenton (located in New Jersey).
To date awards have been made to a total number of 21 cities served by the program. Procurements for six additional cities are expected this year under Phase 3 of the program.
Additional Information on the Metropolitan Area Acquisition (MAA) Program
Program Level
Nationwide qualification process that certifies competitive local service providers at the program level to provide a set of standard local services.
Continuous competition introduced throughout the life of the contract with a price management mechanism to ensure timely and continued pricing.
One-stop-shopping local service contract with a broad scope for future local and long distance service integration and other new commercial services. Government customers on par with commercial customers-Government gets access to new services at same pace as commercial marketplace.
Four base years plus four one-year options indefinite delivery/indefinite quantify fixed price contract with flexible provision for agencies' specific requirements.
Significant price reduction due to competition.
Service Level
Comprehensive range of local service offerings including voice services with Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) capabilities, Circuit-Switched Data Services, and Dedicated Transmission Services. Additional advanced and emerging services such as Packet Switched, Internet Protocol (IP), Frame Relay (FR), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Switched Multi-megabit Data Service (SMDS), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), Video Teleconferencing, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Services are in scope for addition when needed.
Feature-rich voice services with many features included as part of basic service package and as options.
Services also include provision for National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) capabilities.
No per-minute usage charge for Government-to-Government calls on the contractor's network.
Number portability supported when agencies move to a new service provider.
New services are compatible with existing ISDN equipment with no new equipment costs to agencies.
Detailed pricing by NPA-NXX.
Seven flexible service delivery point options that allow agencies to acquire partial or turnkey services.
Flexible solutions for ensuring quality inside wiring and achieving connectivity throughout a building.
Wide range of support services including responsive ordering, billing,
Network troubleshooting, repair capabilities, infrastructure inventory, etc.
Continuous competition designed to allow agencies to act as "smart shoppers" in a commercial-like marketplace.


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Ford Transit Custom 310 L2 Diesel Fwd 2.0 TDCi 105ps Low Roof D/Cab Trend Van Lease
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|Number Of Seats
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|3 years
|MPG Urban
|18.3 mpg
|MPG Extra Urban
|39.8 mpg
|MPG Combined
|27.7 mpg
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- Body Glass
- Electric front windows with one touch facility for driver and front passenger
- Heated windscreen
- Intermittent front wash/wipe
- Brakes
- Brake assist
- Bulkhead/Partition
- Glazed bulkhead
- Doors
- LH sliding side load door
- Driver Convenience
- Adjustable steering column
- Easy fuel capless refuelling system
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Front and rear parking sensors + Front fog lights
- Second remote keyfob
- Driver Information
- Trip computer
- Driving Mirrors
- Body coloured door mirrors
- Power folding electric heated and adjustable door mirrors
- Electrical
- Alternator - 150A
- Configurable interior lighting/battery saver - 30 minutes
- Power point
- Engine
- 80 litre fuel tank
- Diesel particulate filter
- Entertainment
- Audio controls mounted on steering wheel
- Aux input socket
- Exterior Body Features
- Body colour door and tailgate handles
- Body coloured front bumper
- Body coloured rear bumpers
- Front mud flaps
- Rear mudflaps
- Wide bodyside mouldings
- Exterior Lights
- Daytime running lights
- Fixed bending lights
- Front fog lights
- Guide me home headlights
- Headlamp levelling
- Heating/Cooling/Ventilation
- Recirculation heater
- Interior Features
- 2 adjustable sunvisors
- Cloth upholstery
- Coat hook
- Drivers seat armrest
- Glovebox with lid
- Grab handle on B pillar
- Header mounted package tray
- Leather gearknob
- Moulded cab headlining
- Roof console (front seats)
- Tool kit
- Interior Lights
- Courtesy light
- Illuminated footwell
- Map reading lights
- Load Area
- Half height load compartment trim boards
- Tie-down loops
- Safety
- 3 point seatbelts for all seats
- Drivers airbag
- Front seatbelt pretensioners
- Height adjustable drivers seatbelt mount
- Passenger seatbelt height adj
- Seats
- 2nd row three seat wide bench
- Drivers seat with lumbar adjust
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CIOs and IT managers are constantly pitched the notion of managing apps on their users' iPhones and other smartphones. Beware app chaos, claim some vendors. Beware time-wasting usage on the job, suggest others. Beware information leakage, warn most. There are more than 100 vendors offering tools to manage -- that is, straitjacket -- your users' mobile devices in the name of management and security. New ones pop up almost every week.
So I was struck by data from Fiberlink, an established mobile device management (MDM) vendor, on what percentage of MDM-using businesses had the most basic form of app management applied: blacklisting and whitelisting of apps. For iOS, it was fewer than 10 percent; for Android, fewer than 5 percent. (iOS accounts for the vast majority of business-managed smartphones.)
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Clearly, IT is not actually concerned about what apps are running on employee devices. The data covers both employee- and corporate-owned devices, making the low, low app management figures all that more remarkable.
It's great news because too much focus in the industry is on restricting the usage of mobile technology, demonstrating a prison-guard mentality that has turned IT into -- at best -- a necessary evil in many newly empowered users' minds. Three years of fearmongering by security vendors and some IT pros have not proven out in the real world, and I think IT is finally either getting a clue or giving up on control mania.
There was more good news in the survey of the actual policies deployed on those 2 million managed devices: When IT does blacklist apps, it now does so largely for a rational type of software -- cloud storage. Of the top 10 blacklisted apps, six were cloud storage services: Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, SugarSync, SkyDrive, and Hoccer. When Zenprise did a similar survey of policy deployments a year ago, IT was blocking Angry Birds, not cloud storage. Today, based on the Fiberlink data, IT seems to be blocking cloud storage as well as Angry Birds, plus other potential time-wasters such as Netflix, Pandora, and Facebook.
Frankly, IT shouldn't block personal apps; if employees are wasting time at work, that's a management problem, not an IT issue. Crippling the personal aspects of a smartphone for the 15 to 16 hours a day they're not working is simply wrong.
In most cases, IT shouldn't be blocking cloud storage apps, either. They're quite handy for personal use, and if the goal is to restrict information flow outside of controlled environments, the solution is to control the information at the source, not on mobile devices, PCs, and so on after the fact. Ironically, one of the most whitelisted apps was Dropbox, likely by IT organizations seeking to reduce lost thumb drives and CDs by putting data in a unlosable location -- no doubt secured through password requirements.
Still, at least the blacklisting decisions -- in those rare instances they occur -- now are more based on plausible business concerns. That's progress.
This article, "Guess what? IT doesn't care what's on your iPhone," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Read more of Galen Gruman's Mobile Edge blog and follow the latest developments in mobile technology at InfoWorld.com. Follow Galen's mobile musings on Twitter at MobileGalen. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Quick thoughts and highlights from the final press conferences of Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and Alabama coach Nick Saban before Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal in the Sugar Bowl:
1. Meyer didn't subscribe to the notion that the Buckeyes' dominant defensive line that includes end Joey Bosa and defensive tackles Michael Bennett and Adolphus Washington would be the key to the game. "That's one of the things, but there's too much other stuff," Meyer said. He emphasized the premium he puts on field position and special teams. "In this kind of game every yard is going to be critical and there are a lot of things that go into that."
2. Asked if he's sought advice from his mentors before the inaugural playoff game, Meyer mentioned former OSU coach Earle Bruce and ex-Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz. He said he would draw on what he heard from Holtz. "I have great respect for his approach to the game," Meyer said of Holtz. "It's a small circle I lean on."To read more or comment...
Rumors continue to swirl that Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller will transfer to start elsewhere next season, with Florida State entering the list of possible destinations Tuesday night.
Tom D'Angelo, who covers the Seminoles for the Palm Beach Post, cited a source close to the program in reporting that Miller has shown interest in Florida State.
Miller graduated in December with a degree in communications, which means he would not be forced to sit out a season as the NCAA requires of undergraduates.To read more or comment...
Sights and sounds from Sugar Bowl media day Tuesday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome:
1. Ohio State redshirt sophomore quarterback Cardale Jones said he thought baseball would be his college path. Growing up he said he played offensive or defensive line, but he knew he wouldn't be big enough to do that in college. He never played quarterback until he got to Glenville High School. Pitching in the eighth grade, Jones said he had a 79 mph curveball. Jones didn't know that sophomore defensive end Joey Bosa was a catcher growing up and laughed at the thought.To read more or comment...
For the second time this season Ohio State guard D'Angelo Russell has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
In Ohio State's wins over Miami (OH) and Wright State, Russell averaged 19.5 points, six assists, 4.5 rebounds and two steals per game. He did so while shooting 66.7 percent from the field, including a ridiculous 71.4 percent on three pointers.
Against Wright State Russell had 24 points, and set an Ohio State freshman record with six three-point field goals.
Russell is fourth in the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 17.7 points per game. He was named the conference's top freshman on Dec. 8.To read more or comment...
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a warning telling people to be skeptical of buying tickets to the Sugar Bowl game between Ohio State and Alabama on Jan. 1.
In a release, DeWine said two people from Ohio each lost $800 buying Sugar Bowl tickets on Craigslist.
"For every scam that gets reported there are probably 10 or more that don't, so we want consumers to be very careful," DeWine said in the release. "If someone says you have to wire money to buy tickets, it's likely a scam."
One of the advertisers promised six tickets for $800. They claimed to be in the military and showed an ID. Although the ID was legitimate, it was stolen.To read more or comment...
If it were up to a 5-year-old Ohio State fan, the football program at the University of Alabama-Birmingham wouldn't be shutting down.
A boy named Bennett Williams sent a letter to UAB reading "I love Ohio State, but I think you should have football too. Here is one dollar to help!"
The Dublin, Ohio boy included his $1 allowance with his letter.To read more or comment...
Only the 2015 College Football Championship Game ticket carries a higher average price than the Sugar Bowl on the secondary market.
According to the ticket broker Vivid Seats, the average price of a ticket for Ohio State's game against Alabama on Jan. 1 is $501. An average ticket for the Jan. 12 title game is $1,681.
The cheapest price for a Sugar Bowl ticket is $239. That's also the highest "get in" price after the title game.To read more or comment...
Ohio State offensive lineman Kyle Dodson, a product of Cleveland Heights High School, will no longer be allowed to play football because of a neck condition, the school announced Wednesday.
Dodson, 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds and in his third season at OSU, appeared in one game this season and three in 2013. He underwent shoulder surgery midway through the Buckeyes' undefeated season in 2012 and was redshirted.
A four-star recruit, Dodson was rated the No. 12 senior in the state in the Class of 2012 and one of the top 25 offensive tackles in the nation by Scout.com and Rivals.com.
To read more or comment...
The University of Houston has officially announced Tom Herman as head coach. He has been Ohio State's offensive coordinator since 2012.
Herman is being given a five-year contract worth $6.75 million. He will coach Ohio State while its still alive in the playoffs.
As you may expect, Herman is getting quite a raise. According to USA Today, Herman's salary the past two seasons was $550,000.To read more or comment...
Ohio State has landed three players on the Associated Press All-America teams.
Sophomore defensive end Joey Bosa was named a first-team All-American. Defensive tackle Michael Bennett and quarterback J.T. Barrett landed on the third team.
Bosa, arguably Ohio State's best player, has 50 tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles this season. That statline also includes a game-ending sack that helped Ohio State beat Penn State. Bosa has also been named a first-team All-American by CBS and USA Today, among others.To read more or comment...
Ohio State offensive coordinator Tom Herman is expected to be announced as the University of Houston's head coach today.
Bruce Feldman reports that and that Herman will remain with Ohio State during the team's playoff run. ESPN reported the same about Herman.
Tom Herman will remain on to run #OhioState O thru the Playoff & #Houston interim HC David Gibbs is expected to stay on as Cougars DC.To read more or comment...
The Senior Bowl announced today that Ohio State tight end Jeff Heuerman will participate in the game:
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This season Heuerman has only 17 receptions for 207 yards and two touchdowns. He's been used as a blocker much more this season, however. In 2013 he had 26 catches for 466 yards and four touchdowns as a junior.To read more or comment...
With Tom Herman expected to become the next head coach at Houston, the focus for Ohio State will become his replacement.
Land Grant Holy Land has put together a nice look at seven people who could be in the running. The leading name on the list is current offensive line coach Ed Warinner. He is rumored to be up for the head coach position at Kansas, however.
Check out the full list from LGHL here.To read more or comment...
Ohio State offensive coordinator is expected to become the next head coach at the University of Houston.
Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports reported the new first.
BREAKING #OhioState OC Tom Herman is expected to become the new head coach at #Houston, source told @FoxSports.To read more or comment...
Ohio State added another player to its 2015 football recruiting class Wednesday in running back Mike Weber.
A four-star recruit from Detroit Cass Tech, Weber is the 24th member of Ohio State's class.
Weber was formerly committed to Michigan.
According to multiple reports, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and cornerbacks/special teams coach Kerry Coombs visited Weber earlier this week.To read more or comment...
Ohio State freshman quarterback J.T. Barrett may be out the rest of the season, but that doesn't mean he can't win awards.
Barrett was named the National Freshman of the Year by the College Football Performance Awards on Tuesday.
Barrett was 11-1 as Ohio State's starting quarterback before getting injured against Michigan. He set a Big Ten record with 45 total touchdowns on the season. He threw for 2,834 yards and ran for an additional 938 yards.To read more or comment...
Nike revelead new jerseys for the four college football playoff teams on Tuesday.
One of the unique features for the Buckeyes are gloves and base layer shirt featuring printing from a Woody Hayes chalkboard session.
Nike showed off Ohio Sate's home scarlet jersey. With the No. 4 Buckeyes taking on No. 1 Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, Ohio State will most likely wear white jerseys for the game.
The scarlet jerseys are similar to the ones Ohio State wore in the 1990s with thick gray shoulder stripes. The jerseys also feature black numbering on the shoulders and black stripes down the pant leg.To read more or comment...
INDIANAPOLIS: No one could blame Ohio State's Cardale Jones for humming a certain Beatles tune after Saturday night's 59-0 dissection of Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
He got by with more than a little help from his friends — on both sides of the ball.
Jones' cool, collected performance, which included completing 12-of-17 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns, spurred a Buckeyes rout of the Badgers and likely opened the eyes of the College Football Playoff committee, which will meet Sunday afternoon to decide the ultimate fate of four of the nation's top programs in the system's inaugural season.
After the game, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer made a case for the Buckeyes to be included in the playoffs.To read more or comment...
INDIANAPOLIS: This is what it's like to not have your fate in your hands.
It can't be said the Buckeyes didn't try. By blanking the Wisconsin Badgers 59-0 Ohio State sent notice to the College Football playoff selection committee that the couldn't and shouldn't be overlooked with they meet to decide which four teams will play in the inaugural playoff.
While acknowledging the complexity of the selection process, coach Urban Meyer made his case for conclusion in the post-season process.
"The Selection Committee has a tough job," he said. "The whole BCS thing, this is supposed to clean up the BCS conflict or conversations. All I can speak to is I've been around teams that have competed and won national championships. This team, the way it's playing right now, is one of the top teams in America."To read more or comment...
INDIANAPOLIS: Receiver Devin Smith and cornerback Doran Grant arrived together from Massillon and St. Vincent-Mary to Ohio State with the recruiting class of 2011, what would be former coach Jim Tressel's last for the Buckeyes.
The cousins and roommates will leave together as well, but not before taking memories of their first Big Ten championship – one that each contributed to signicantly in a 59-0 spanking of the Wisconsin Badgers.
Smith caught four passes, but made them count for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Grant picked off two Joel Stave passes in the dominating win.
The pair talked about the chance to win the game prior to arriving in Indianapolis, Smith said.To read more or comment...
Beacon Journal staffers George Thomas and Doug Oplinger are in Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship Game between Ohio State and Wisconsin. They'll be tweeting leading up to and during the game.
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Citation: Sawhney, A.P., Condon, B.D., Reynolds, M.L., Slopek, R.P. 2010. Cotton-based nonwovens. Proceedings of the 30th International Cotton Advisory Council Conference. 154-165. Interpretive Summary: A vast majority of current end-use markets for nonwovens are "non-apparel" and "disposable or non-reusable." Because of the cost and other important factors, these markets historically have avoided cotton and, therefore, the fiber's unique properties have not been adequately investigated, appreciated and utilized. The Agricultural Research Service of the USDA has initiated a comprehensive research program at the Southern Regional Research Center in New Orleans, LA, to identify the problems facing the nonwovens industry and search solutions to those problems, in order to promote increased use of cotton in nonwovens. This manuscript describes the new ARS-USDA initiative to address the subject matter.
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By Jerry Cornfield Herald Writer
OLYMPIA — With a basketball hoop installed, oath of office taken and inaugural address delivered, Jay Inslee can now get settled in as Washington's 23rd governor.
Awaiting his immediate attention this year are must-dos for the state such as crafting a balanced budget, enhancing the health and welfare of public schools and discovering a route for sustaining Washington's transportation system.
There is a longer-term honey-do list from those who helped him win in November and Inslee's got a few things he wants to get done in order to leave a lasting imprint on the state.
Add in the unpredictable, such as federal regulators grounding Boeing's Dreamliner jet on the day he took office, and it's clear there's no honeymoon for this job.
Before the 61-year-old Democrat knows it, his four-year term will be over and a campaign for a second — should he want it — will be well under way.
On what will Inslee be judged four years from now?
In interviews, Democratic and Republican lawmakers as well as pollsters and professors offered their ideas. Almost all of them mentioned five matters on which Inslee's performance will be scored.
Did he put people to work in jobs of the future?
Voters tend to punish incumbents when the economy sours and reward them when it soars.
"The No. 1 item on the scorecard for any election is the economy," said Rep. Matt Manweller, R-Ellensburg, a political science professor at Central Washington University. "Four years from now we'll look back at the economy and ask, 'Is it better?'"
Inslee's vowed to make jobs, a leading barometer of an economy's strength, his top priority "every single day for the next four years." His goal is to foment hiring in clean energy companies and called it "our destiny" to lead the world in this industry.
Folks probably won't care whose doing the hiring just that they are, said Todd Donovan, political science professor at Western Washington University.
"He didn't win because of the environmental stuff and he's not going to lose because of it," Donovan said.
Did he keep his pledge to not raise taxes?
Inslee may be doing a lot of explaining on this subject. As a candidate, he said he wouldn't increase taxes and vowed to veto new ones out of concern they'd impede the recovery of the state's economy.
But last week he said he might agree to extend two taxes set to expire in June if the revenue they generate — about $317 million a year — helps the state balance its budget or comply with a court order to better fund public schools.
Inslee said doing so wouldn't violate his pledge. "They do not raise taxes on people over the existing level being paid today. Since they do not increase taxes, they are not a tax increase."
Republicans strenuously disagreed with his interpretation. If Inslee does embrace the extension, it won't be forgotten in four years.
Did he craft a budget that can stay balanced?
Inslee will be writing two budgets covering spending in his term. He arrived to find a $900 million deficit projected for the first one. As he drafts a spending plan to erase the red ink, he'll probably try to lay a foundation to prevent a shortfall in his second budget. Deficits invite criticism for overspending from opponents.
This may not be a fatal flaw. In 2008, for example, former Gov. Chris Gregoire won re-election in spite of state budget woes at that time.
"You don't lose for that," Donovan said of budget deficits. "You lose for raising taxes and you lose if the economy is stagnant."
Did the state meet its obligations to public schools?
How Inslee negotiates the turbulence caused by the Supreme Court's McCleary decision will test his mettle.
The ruling is complex. Compliance requires injecting several billion dollars more into public schools and boosting academic achievement of students. Justices set a 2018 deadline. A failure to comply would evoke the wrath of the justices and put a black mark on the governor's evaluation.
On the other hand, Inslee could shine if he uses the bully pulpit of his office to unite Democrats and Republicans on a course of action. His problem is solving this concern could require him to break his promise on taxes.
"I think the education/McCleary issue is going to get bigger and bigger," said Matt Barreto, the University of Washington political science professor who oversees the statewide Washington Poll. "We can't properly fund K-12 schools without more sources of funding."
Did he come up with a way to pay for paving highways, building ferries, expanding light rail and so on?
As an issue, transportation will vex Inslee as it did his predecessor though its political cost is indeterminate.
Gregoire was the driving force behind passage of a gas tax hike in 2005 to fund $16 billion in improvements. It didn't cost her re-election in 2008.
Inslee talks of putting a package in front of voters this year or next. He's not offered any specifics thus far. To the extent this issue is a notable landmark in this term depends on when it goes forward, what's in it and if it passes.
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Sabres Release 2003-04 Schedule
'This season, all NHL teams will play each division opponent a total of six times with three home games and three road games. Each conference opponent will be a four-game series and each out of conference team will be played at least once, but not more than twice.'
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'When the Buffalo Sabres first said they were interested in playing a regular-season game in Rochester, it was natural to assume the opponent wouldn't be an impressive one. The Florida Panthers? The Nashville Predators? The Atlanta Thrashers? Try the defending Stanley Cup champions.'
Sabres use Bills model to draw Rochester fans
'"I've watched how the Buffalo Bills have done a tremendous job becoming part of the marketplace here," Golisano said. "When they moved their training camp to the St. John Fisher College campus, it really heightened awareness and interest in the Buffalo Bills."'
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'One notable shift for the coming season is that Friday night home games will begin at 8 p.m. while other evening games will face off at 7 p.m. The Sabres said the Friday night change was done to allow "fans time to patronize local restaurants and establishments before enjoying the game at the HSBC Arena."'
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'Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson said he applauded Golisano's efforts to regionalize the Sabres, and that higher Sabre ticket sales will decrease the City's cost of operating the Blue Cross Arena.'
Two Sabres file for salary arbitration
'Eric Boulton and newcomer Steve Begin were the only Buffalo Sabres to file for salary arbitration before the National Hockey League's midnight Tuesday deadline.'
Sabres to play regular season game in Rochester
'''It should be good for the Sabres, good for the Rochester Americans and good for all of hockey in western New York,'' Golisano said. ''One of my goals when purchasing the Sabres was to make this a regional team for all of western New York and southern Ontario.'''
Buffalo Sabres 2003-2004 Schedule
'Nov. 12, 2003 – New Jersey vs. Buffalo @ Rochester.'
NHL 2003-2004 Schedule
'Oct. 9, 2003 – Sabres @ Flyers.'
The Sabres Will Play The Champs In Rochester
'The club will also hold five days of training camp at Monroe Community College beginning September 15th.'
Moves have Sabres feeling full
'The Sabres already have six centers on their roster who played at least 50 games in the NHL last season: Drury, Daniel Briere, Curtis Brown, Tim Connolly, Adam Mair and Begin. Then there's highly touted prospect Derek Roy.'
Most teams moving to Regier's beat
'It's called leverage, and Regier, in the name of fiscal sanity, has been using it for years.'
Rochester: NHL city for a day
'The Buffalo Sabres will play the New Jersey Devils in a regular-season NHL game at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial in mid-November.'


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any owner of, and any person claiming rights to, Valentine scrip, issued under the Act of April 5, 1872 (17 Stat. 649); Sioux Half-Breed scrip, issued under the Act of July 17, 1854 (10 Stat. 304); Supreme Court scrip, issued under the Acts of June 22, 1860 (12 Stat. 85), March 2, 1867 (14 Stat. 544), and June 10, 1872 (17 Stat. 378); Surveyor-General scrip, issued under the Act of June 2, 1858 (11 Stat. 294); a soldier's additional homestead right, granted by sections 2306 and 2307 of the Revised Statutes; a forest lieu selection right, assertable under the Act of March 3, 1905 (33 Stat. 1264); a lieu selection right conferred by the Act of July 1, 1898 (30 Stat. 597); a bounty land warrant issued under the Act of March 3, 1855 (10 Stat. 701); or any lieu selection or scrip right or bounty land warrant, or right in the nature of scrip issued under any Act of Congress not enumerated herein (except the indemnity selection rights of any State, or the Territory of Alaska), shall, within two years from the effective date of this Act, present his holdings or claim for recordation by the Department of the Interior.
In the case of a transfer after the effective date of this Act, by assignment, inheritance, operation of law, or otherwise of a holding or claim of any right recorded under this Act, the holding or claim of right so transferred shall be presented to the Department of the Interior within six months after such transfer, for recordation by it; except that where such transfer occurs within the period of two years from the effective date of this Act and the prior owner has not complied with provisions of this Act, the owner or claimant by transfer shall have the remainder of such period or a period of six months,
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There shall be endorsed on the evidence of the right or warrant each recordation thereof.
Claims or holdings not presented for recordation, as prescribed herein, shall not thereafter be accepted by the Secretary of the Interior for recordation or as a basis for the acquisition of lands.
Within thirty days after the effective date of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall cause to be published in the Federal Register a notice setting forth the recordation requirements of this Act. Within one year after the effective date of this Act the Secretary shall also cause notices of the recordation requirements of this Act to be published in such newspapers, posted in such public offices, and given publicity by such other means as he deems feasible and appropriate for the dissemination of information concerning the recordation requirements of this Act to persons who may have holdings or claims that are subject to such requirements.
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Details are emerging about a One Direction concert in Peru that reportedly left dozens of fans injured.
Daily Mail says nearly 50 concert-goers needed medical treatment during the show on Sunday night. Video footage of the boys asking fans to calm down has surfaced online.
Crowds of fans were apparently pushing forward too hard, causing many to be injured in the process. Emergency tents organized by the country's volunteer fire service went up outside the Peru National Stadium in Lima following the incident.
The head of the department told local radio that they "handled the situation well" and put a evacuation plan in place to ensure the safety of the younger fans in the audience.
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I will be having a group cosplay containing...3 brotherhood assassins and Cesare.
we should get together and do some awesome "assassinating" ^^
So you don't have to go searching through the thread I'm posting the gathering time here
1:30 on Saturday at the East Outdoor Wall.
Day: Saturday
Time: 1:30 - 2 pm
Location: East Outdoor Wall
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How to handle friend's miscarriage
My very good friend has a four year old son and recently miscarried her second child at 15 weeks. It was a terrible shock for all of us because she'd made it past the 12 week milestone. Since this happened, she has been finding it difficult to see me or speak to me. I want to help her and do anything I can to ease her suffering, but I think maybe the best course of action is to wait for her to be ready to come back to our friendship.
I have had two pregnancies, one textbook healthy and one high-risk that had a 50% chance of failing. Even though I faced the possibility, I have not lost a baby so I know I can't fully understand what she is going through. Does anyone have any advice how I can handle this? She is a very special friend and I don't want to hurt her more, or lose her as a friend.
Thank you
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Hi TwoLittleBoys,
I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's miscarriage. I know it can be heartbreaking.
My guess is that your friend is probably having a hard time being around or talking to anyone with a small child. I would give her time and space, and when you do see her, offer a hug. We all process grief differently so you will need to just be sensitive to how best to support her. If you think she would appreciate a card or a small gift you could send that. It might be easier for her to receive a note or gift without you being present, while she is grieving this loss.
I'd like to share an email I received from a friend awhile back, when she had miscarried. Maybe it will give you some insight into what your friend is feeling...
"I'm afraid I have sad news. 10 Weeks into my pregnancy, we had a miscarriage Wednesday morning. We were hoping against hope that it was not what we thought, but had an ultrasound today and confirmed that it was a miscarriage.
The doctor cannot be sure, but based on the evidence suspects that there was a problem with the baby's chromosomes and that it did not develop correctly from early on. We are of course, grieving the loss, but we are doing ok. We are taking comfort in the fact that we CAN get pregnant. We know that God will keep His promise to us, and we will try again.
We don't really need any help or assistance except for your prayers. I am getting over the physical impact, and need to just lay low and rest for a few days. Jareb has been wonderful through this. He is taking good care of me, and we are both leaning on each other.
I know this kind of news should really come through a phone call, but neither one of us feel up to making or receiving calls at this point. We just need a few days of quiet and healing.
Thanks so much for being so wonderful and supportive, and thanks for your prayers!"
12th December 2013 07:29 AM #3
Dear twolittleboys,
I'm so very sorry to hear about your friend's miscarriage. My thoughts are with you.
Thank you for sharing this letter Kate. It brought tears to my eyes as I remembered the message I sent round to my friends after I experienced the sadness of a miscarriage.
I think that your friend will find it hard being around young children at the moment. I know this is how I felt. With time, she will come back to you. Let her know that you are there for her (as I am sure you already have) and that you want to respect her need for time to start to deal with what has happened and grieve; but you are there when she is ready. Some women and their partners want to (and need to) talk in detail for hour upon hour about what has happened and other women prefer to try and talk about other things when they are grieving.
Yvette, one of our moderators, wrote this article on Losing Temperance about grief and rememberance after suffering a miscarriage. You may find it helpful to read it to understand better what your friend is going through.
I would also let your friend know that you are comfortable with being around her whilst she is grieving (indeed, as you say you want to be there for her in any way you can). It may be helpful for your friend to know that she does not have to 'be sorted' to come and spend time with you. She can cry, be sad, not feel like talking; all of these are valid and acceptable.
You both have my thoughts,
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Young Harris, Ga. - Due to the expectation of rain showers over Young Harris, Ga. tomorrow afternoon, the softball doubleheader between the Brevard Tornados and the Young Harris Mountain Lions has been postponed. At the moment, no makeup date has been assigned, although the teams are working on their schedules to get the games in.
Brevard turns their focus now to Georgia College & State as the Tornados travel to Milledgeville, Ga. to take on the Bobcats in a doubleheader on Friday, March 2nd. First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 4 p.m.


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These are the lady's slippers that help to combat the painful effects of plantar fasciitis. A built-in, stabilizing orthotic EVA footbed provides arch support while aligning the feet into a natural position for those who over-pronate-when the heel bone angles inward-a determining factor in the development of plantar fasciitis. The polyester/terrycloth uppers are closed with a hook-and-loop fastener. The soles are made from resilient rubber molded with a slip-resistant pattern. The orthotic polyester/terrycloth footbeds provide optimal comfort and support when the slippers are worn for at least a few hours per day over the course of two weeks. Tan or Black. Sizes 6-10; whole sizes only. Medium width. For half-sizes, order the next size up. (2 1/4 lbs.)
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Perfect slippers
By staciawal
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I specifically requested these for a Christmas gift and LOVE them. I wear them constantly and only (regretfully) take them off when I need to go out of the house. I've been looking for a truly comfortable pair of slippers for a long time, and these are ideal. They have just enough arch support, are adjustable (I find most slippers too wide) and have a slight heel. To be 100% truthful, I'd actually like a slightly higher heel, but these are still very good. I loved this gift so much that I immediately bought them for a friend who has plantar fasciitis and she is ecstatic about them. Great product! Will buy again.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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I'll be buying more of these.
By Sarah
from Los Angeles, CA
I was having extreme foot/heel pain due to plantar fasciitis. After just one evening wearing these slippers my pain eased dramatically!
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By Cathy
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I put the slippers on as soon as the arrived and the pain in my feet has disappeared. The slippers are comfortable and I wear them at all times when I am at home. Love the ease with which I can put and take off the slippers. The pain in my arches had gotten really bad and now it is gone.
Good overall support
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Seems to ease the pain of plantar fasciitis. The arch support helps a lot as well. I look forward each day to removing my shoes and putting on these slippers.
Definitely a prudent purchase
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I find this very beneficial although I have only worn it for less than two hours a day for the two weeks I have had it. Very comfortable. I notice, however, that my problem heel is wearing the slipper slightly unevenly, as if I need side support (like a shoe). I will see how it continues to wear.
I would buy this product again
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I love these slippers (although the color is too light and may show the dirt sooner rather than later-hope they clean up well). Anyway, I have had problems with plantar fasciitis for the past ten months and have changed over most of my non-supportive shoes (ex.flip flops) in the past year except for my slippers and this has made a huge difference as I put my slippers on as soon as I get home from work so I wear them "a lot".
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Love these slippers! I put them on the second I get home! Super soft, warm and they support my achy feet!
best slippers ever
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This si my second pair in 3 yearsf but i will buy these slippers over and over again for the comfort
Wonderful slippers - stopped heel pain in its tracks!
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I was really suffering with pain in my right heel from walking on hard surfaces. These slippers have stopped the pain in its tracks! They feel firmer than I expected but believe me, firm in this case is very comfortable. Next spring I will order the open toed slippers. Very happy customer :)
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These are winter slippers.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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I spent a little bit of time working out a solution for getting WICD and network-manager to play nice with each other, and I figured it would be worth sharing. I have tested this successfully on both the liveusb version I customized with my Back|Track CustomiZation Script as well as a harddrive installation. If you're much like me you can appreciate having things permanently installed on a liveusb, versus having to do them each time with each reboot when yer not using a persistant install on the usb.
First up, I figure I'll answer the question of why anyone would care? IPv6!.... Currently, WICD does not provide support for IPv6 whereas network-manager does.
That being said, here is a guide on the process needed to get WICD and network-manager working in harmony.
- Code:apt-get --no-install-recommends install network-manager-gnome
- Code:rm /etc/network/interfaces Note --> The file mentioned above will recreate itself, you are deleting it to make this fix work. Once you have done the initial delete, you shouldn't have to bother with it again. In truth, you could go into it and comment out stuff, I just find a deletion a quicker method due to the fact that it doesn't break anything, and it recreates itself with minimal stuff in it. I'm not sure why it works, I just know that if it has anything other than "lo" listed for an interface it breaks my fix.
- Modify /etc/init/network-manager.conf and comment out the Start line, on my file it had some stuff written in parenthesis that went to a second line..... Ensure you comment out both lines up until the Stop line. If this case is the same for you...Here is an example
#Start (foo
# 123)
This is done so that the network-manager service does NOT autostart when booting.
- This is done to prevent the nm-applet from autoloading after launching X.Code:rm /etc/xdg/autostart/nm-applet.desktop
After that you should be good to go. Now, depending on what you what to launch here are the steps for WICD or network-manager launching.
If you want to use WICD, proceed as you normally would... I prefer the command line so i do the followingIf you want to launch the network-manager applet (much like the GUI icon for WICD) do:Code:wicd;wicd-client &;exitCode:service network-manager start;nm-applet &;exit
p.s. MODS,
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Sorry, Barry.
The voters got this one right. Baseball Writers Association of America voters did not vote Barry Bonds into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday. It was the right call.
This is the Hall of Fame. It's not the Hall of Shame.
Steroid users don't belong in the Hall of Fame, no matter how many thrilling home-run chases and despite hundreds of victories.
They don't belong. Voters got it right.
Roger Clemens didn't get in, either. No one did, actually. For the first time since 1996, no player received the required 75 percent of the votes to be inducted into Cooperstown.
This was a big year for voting, with Clemens and Bonds on the ballot for the first time. And Mike Piazza, too.
Bonds hit 762 home runs, and Clemens pitched his way to 354 wins. Those statistics alone should've gotten them into the Hall of Fame, but those numbers were tarnished, so they didn't deserve to get in.
I was a first-time Hall of Fame voter this year. I didn't vote in Bonds or Clemens, nor did I vote for anyone else who was linked to steroids but never proven.
The voting criteria, which is short and simple, states: "Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played."
Integrity and character don't mix with steroids.
Those who say the voting criteria is vague and ambiguous are right in that it doesn't address steroids. In the absence of such guidelines concerning steroids, voters choose based on the guidelines given.
Pitcher Dennis Eckersley was voted into the Hall of Fame in 2004. On Wednesday, he Tweeted: "Wow! Baseball writers make a statement -@baseballhall. Feels right."
Detroit Tigers infielder Danny Worth, a former Pepperdine player, went one further: "Whas even more of a joke than PED users being on the HOF ballot is the MLB drug policy 50 game susp for the 1st pos test."
There should be more players who are playing the game cleanly who denounce steroid users and show there's no place for them in the Hall of Fame.
For people who say Bonds and Clemens would've put up those same numbers with or without steroids, I wish they had given us the chance to see that.
I can't vote based on what I think they might have done without the benefit of steroids. Rather, I vote on what they did. They tried to gain an unfair advantage, and they should not be rewarded for it.
If they could have put up those numbers without the steroids, why did they do steroids? Think about it.
Jason Kipnis, second baseman for the Cleveland Indians, asked this question of his followers: "Honest opinion ... If Bonds was a Hall of Famer before using peds, does he still not to deserve to get in?"
He doesn't deserve to be in because again, integrity and character are part of the voting process. That can't be ignored. If you used, it doesn't matter what you've done before that.
The baseball writers got this one right.
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Crysis 2 vs. Rage
In 2011, two shooter heavyweights go to head to head; id Software's RAGE and Crytek's Crysis 2.
id are the veritable granddaddy of the first person shooter. Way back in the 90s, the Texan software house–now owned by ZeniMax–made the genre what it is today with their pioneering games: Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein 3D.
id's upcoming RAGE – a post-apocalyptic FPS - is a comeback of sorts. It's their first big in-house production since the divisive Doom 3 – the 2004 reboot of the Doom series. Doom 3 wowed gamers with fancy graphics but was a bit of a curate's egg in the gameplay department. The original Doom was a fast paced, frenetic shooter, but Doom 3 replaced the large arenas with tight, repetitive corridors and introduced a notorious mechanic that meant you couldn't shoot and hold a flashlight simultaneously.
What's more RAGE isn't just an important game for id – it's the companies first substantial new ip since 1996's Quake. Can id pull off a modern FPS, with all the qualities contemporary gamers demand - an engrossing world, story and killer gameplay - or should they just stick to making pretty graphics engines?
Crytek are a newcomer by comparison, but some of the same questions apply to their forthcoming Crysis 2. Founded at the turn of the millennium in Germany, Crytek created waves with their debut, FarCry, released in the same year as Doom 3.
The real star of this show was Crytek's in house CryEngine, which allowed large outdoor environments to be rendered in unprecedented detail; providing you had a meaty PC. While the island-hopping environments of the game created some interesting skirmish-style gameplay, FarCry started life as a technical demo, and it shows. The story is perfunctory and generic, and the gameplay gradually becomes more constrained, ending up as – you guessed it – a linear corridor shooter.
Crysis, the company's second game, built on the FarCry's success. With the original brand owned by publisher Ubisoft, Crytek partnered with EA for the release of their next project. Once again set in large, tropical environments, Crysis injected a bit of extra interest with weather-changing aliens that create blizzards and frozen conditions later in the game. The player also has wears a high-tech nanosuit, which lets you switch between enhanced speed, strength, armour or cloaking abilities.
Despite the – once again – astonishing graphics – Crysis is regarded by many players as a case of style over substance. GameZone's Jim Sterling has already given the title a bit of a tongue-lashing, even though our 2007 review gives it a stonking 9.3 score. The nanosuit mechanic, in particular, proved to be this game's equivalent of the Doom 3 flashlight – most of the powers proved pretty useless, so players would often complete most of the game using the armour ability alone.
With 2011's Crysis 2, Crytek have promised to address the most noticeable limitations of its predecessors. But can you teach an old dog new tricks? Do either of these old-school shooter developers have what it takes to compete in a crowded marketplace? We've put them head-to-head to try and find out.
Launch Date Unless things go seriously awry at Crytek, Crysis 2 will have a considerable lead on RAGE. You've only got a couple of months to wait for Crysis 2 to hit – March 22nd, to be precise. In comparison, RAGE will be hitting the scene half a year later – September 13th 2011. But should you part with your cash for Crysis 2, or wait for RAGE?
Graphics (Technical) If you needed to pick a category that both these games are likely to excel in, it would have to be bleeding-edge graphics. It's the underlying engines that are really going head to head for supremacy here – Crysis 2 is based on Crytek's CryEngine 3, and RAGE on id Tech 5. Their respective shooters are the debut outing for both engines, and there's a bigger prize at stake than just a hit game; both companies want to see their engine licensed and adopted by other developers.
As well as featuring plenty of technical bells and whistles like volumetric lighting and multi-core processing, both competitors are focusing on accessibility. John Carmack, id's chief technical wizard, is promising to make his tools more user friendly, and better at supporting multiple platforms. Crytek are going as far as making a free version of the engine available for budding developers, and anyone who wants to take CryEngine 3 for a test drive.
At this stage, it's hard to tell who has the edge, but both games are guaranteed have seriously eye-popping tech.
Graphics (Design)
Crytek should receive a lot of credit for bravery; Crysis 2 ditches the literal jungles of Crysis and FarCry in favour of an "urban jungle" - a futuristic New York City devastated after an alien invasion. The crumbling cityscapes we've seen so far certainly look good, with a lot of attention to detail. The major question for me is this; can the developers keep the vistas varied, or will the game end up looking repetitive? Whenever I read "urban environment", there's a little part of my brain that says "grey concrete corridors".
There's no reason that this sort of thing can't be done to perfection, though – just take a glance at Half-Life 2's superbly designed City 17.
RAGE is all about decay, as well. The post-apocalyptic setting is easily comparable to Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, but there's a pinch of Mad Max and a dash of Borderlands in the mix, along with a few new ideas all of it's own.
To call RAGE beautiful wouldn't be stretching the truth – this is a game that's all about making an ugly world look very good indeed.
Gameplay Crysis 2's gameplay is all about ironing out the flaws of Crytek's previous games. The nanosuit has had an upgrade – strength and speed have been combined to make the option more attractive, and the stealth option has had a makeover as well. A new "tactical" mode rounds out the package, and players can also use two modes simultaneously for brief periods. Perhaps this time round, gamers will really get the feeling of power that the first game strove to convey.
RAGE is more ambitious. A shooter at it's core, the id team are cramming in cross-genre aspects. A big part of the game will centre around driving upgradeable vehicles, and there are also RPG-lite features like a player inventory. We're not quite sure exactly how many surprises RAGE has in store, but it's great to see id taking creative risks once more.
Story For Crysis 2, Crytek have done what gamers have been clamouring for for years, and hired proper screenwriters. Richard K. Morgan and Peter Watts are responsible for the game's script, and while we doubt the plot of Crysis 2 will trouble the Nobel committee, we're hoping for deeper emotional engagement and better dialogue than the boiler-plate alien invasion affair that was Crysis. There wasn't anything glaringly wrong with this fight-some-Koreans-then-some aliens military procedural - and it certainly beat FarCry's awkward jumble of disparate elements – but the story in Crysis 2 is set to be far superior.
Then there's RAGE. The scenario for this one is interesting – rather than being set after the customary nuclear apocalypse, it's a pesky asteroid that caused all the trouble in RAGE. The player emerges after being kept in cryogenic suspension so as to survive the crysis – sorry, the crisis. Other than that, it's a bit of a blank slate at the moment, but Doom 3's Matthew J. Costello is working on the plot. That's either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on whether you like audio logs.
There's an argument that no-one really plays these games for the story, but try telling that to the legions of gamers that loved Bioshock's social critique or Call of Duty's hollywood theatrics.
Crysis 2 or RAGE? Of the two, it's RAGE that's got me most impressed so far. They're both out on 360, PS3 and PC, so there's no need to play favourites when it comes to hardware. These are two big blockbuster graphics titles, but they've both got loftier ambitions that deserve your attention. With only a couple of months until Crysis 2 arrives, it's make your mind up time – RAGE, Crysis 2 or both?