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Iomega Corporation Takes The Lead In New Cost-Effective Video Surveillance Storage Management Solutions For SMBs And Distributed Enterprises
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Iomega, an EMC company and an innovator in data storage solutions for small and medium businesses, today announced leading edge video surveillance storage management solutions utilizing cost-effective Iomega StorCenter network storage devices that provide superior yet economical local and cloud video surveillance solutions for SMBs and distributed enterprises.
In conjunction with such security industry leaders as Axis Communications, Niscayah and Stanley, Iomega is unveiling the newest video surveillance network storage solutions for SMBs and distributed enterprises at the security surveillance industry's premier tradeshow, ASIS International 2011, taking place this week, Sept. 19-21, at the Orlando County Convention Center. ASIS attendees can see and learn about Iomega's network storage video surveillance solutions at the Iomega booth, #2285.
"Iomega network storage products with world class EMC storage and security heritage are taking a central role in today's cost-effective IP-based video surveillance solutions for SMBs and distributed enterprises," said Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega Corporation. "With leading video management software, Iomega StorCenter network storage units are the low-cost, high-feature network storage alternative in the latest hosted video surveillance solutions that increase levels of security while improving operational efficiencies and saving money. Customers operating limited surveillance assets are no longer confined to using analog technology because of cost. They now have the option to reap all the benefits of cost-effective IP surveillance at an attractive price."
Iomega Network Storage with Axis Video Hosting System Iomega StorCenter network storage products have integrated the Axis Video Hosting System (AVHS), jointly developed with Axis Communications, the market leader in network video. The integrated AVHS client enables customers to store video files locally at megapixel resolution and high frame reates while supporting simultaneously streaming or batch uploading of video data to a secure off-site storage facility developed by their hosting provider.
Iomega StorCenter network storage devices with AVHS are designed for professional-level video surveillance with fast onsite camera deployments, which can be especially beneficial for organizations with many locations, such as franchises and bank branches.
The combination of Iomega StorCenter devices and Axis network cameras allows customers to select different recording and retention policies for both on-site and off-site video files, and also allows remote access for monitoring and configuration from any web browser. The solution enables businesses to leverage the power and cost-effectiveness of cloud services. Hosted video customers pay for only the storage they need, allowing them to grow their infrastructure without requiring additional capital investment. Deployment times will also be greatly reduced due to limited infrastructure requirements. AVHS-enabled Iomega StorCenter network storage devices include the double-drive desktop Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Cloud Edition NAS unit, which ships with up to 6TB of networked storage capacity, the four-drive desktop Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Cloud Edition, with up to 12TB of storage capacity; additionally, the new four-drive desktop Iomega StorCenter px4-300d and six-drive px6-300d, with up to 18TB of storage. There are also StorCenter rackmount models with the embedded AVHS client that offer up to 38TB of storage capacity.
Axis will be featuring the AVHS solution with Iomega StorCenter network storage devices in the Axis booth, #2137, at the ASIS 2011 tradeshow.
Resellers and Integrators Offering Iomega Network Storage with AVHS Niscayah, a leading security systems integrator that has announced its InSight 24/7 video hosting service, a new secure cloud hosting service that utilizes Axis Video Hosting Service (AVHS) software, Axis surveillance cameras, Iomega StorCenter units for local storage and EMC Atmos cloud storage, enabling scalable growth of an SMB's video hosting platform.
Stanley Security Solutions, operating from more than 150 offices and serving over 500,000 customers, takes a consultative and custom approach to providing "best fit" security solutions while managing installation, service, monitoring, and billing. As one of the largest global electronic security services and product providers, Stanley continues to leverage unique value propositions to build core businesses and serve customers such as a strategic offering with Iomega network storage solutions.
Pricing, Availability and Warranty The Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 Cloud Edition NAS starts at less than $250.00. The Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d Cloud Edition NAS starts at less than $800.00. The Iomega StorCenter px4-300d starts at less than $800.00 for the diskless model, and the Iomega StorCenter px6-300d starts at less than $1,200.00 for the diskless model. (Both PX series models are available in diskless, partially populated and fully populated configurations.) StorCenter rackmount models are available in 4-drive and 12-drive configurations. All pricing is U.S. suggested retail.
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"The eyes are the window to your soul," said William Shakespeare, and they may also be a clue for helping doctors diagnose rosacea, particularly ocular rosacea.
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Carol Haney and Bob Fosse popularized "steam heat" in the 1950s musical Pajama Game, but for many rosacea patients, indoor steam heat may be nothing to sing and dance about. Here are some tips for managing rosacea during this challenging time of the year.
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A new page on rosacea.org sheds light on the microscopic skin mite Demodex folliculorum, its role in human skin and its potential relationship with rosacea. A diverse community of microorganisms live on our skin and within our body, making up the "human microbiome."
The announcement of NRS-funded research grants, new developments in medical research and results of the latest rosacea patient survey are some of the highlights featured in this latest Rosacea Review.
The start of the holiday season is just around the corner, and while it's the time of the year for gathering and celebrating, the stress of the holidays may also trigger flare-ups in many rosacea patients. Kick off the season with these tips.
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Many theories have emerged through the years on the potential causes of rosacea, and now a much clearer picture is emerging through medical research. Visit our newly launched section on the Causes of Rosacea.
While Demodex mites continue to be explored as a potential cause of rosacea, they actually have a long history in medical science.
It's widely reported that even Princess Diana struggled with rosacea. Read more about the frequency and severity of the condition in these new survey results.
The NRS recently awarded funding for important new research studies, including the identification of rosacea genes.
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It's well known that stress is a top trigger for rosacea flare-ups, but new research may point to the direct effect stress has on the skin.
The microscopic mite Demodex folliculorum resurfaces again as a possible cause and and therapeutic target for rosacea at this year's American Academy of Dermatology summer meeting.
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The state Senate has approved a bill to give children with certain medical conditions easier access to medical marijuana.
The bill approved Thursday would eliminate the need for written consent from a pediatrician and a psychiatrist for juveniles to be eligible. It would also permit medical marijuana to be produced in an edible form and allow for more strains to be available to patients.
The bill is in response to the plight of a Scotch Plains girl with severe epilepsy, whose parents had not been able to find a psychiatrist to sign a consent form.
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Johnson has tying 3 at end of 4th, buzzer-beater at end of OT to lift Nets past Bucks 113-111
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NEW YORK – Joe Johnson came through twice with big shots and helped the Brooklyn Nets end a long losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Johnson hit a tying 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter and then his buzzer-beating jumper at the end of overtime lifted the Nets to a 113-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
"It's an unbelievable feeling," said Johnson, who finished with 24 points. "Regardless of the situation, whether it's regular season or playoffs, it's always a great feeling. And, just to see everybody kind of explode with excitement is probably the best feeling."
Brook Lopez and Deron Williams added 19 points each as the Nets snapped a 13-game skid against the Bucks dating back to March 30, 2009.
"The first game after (the All-Star break) is usually pretty sloppy," Williams said. "For us to get a win against a team that we lost 13 straight against is a good win for us."
The Nets were aware of their long losing streak but insist they weren't thinking about it during the game.
"(Coach P.J. Carlesimo) mentioned the streak before the game, but I don't think anybody took that out there with that on their mind," Brooklyn's Gerald Wallace said. "It wasn't anything about their streak. It was about us as team. It shows the fight we have."
Brandon Jennings scored 34 points to lead the Bucks. Ersan Ilyasova had 21 points, Monta Ellis added 18 and Larry Sanders 14.
Luc Mbah a Moute had given the Bucks a 111-108 lead with 2:58 left in overtime. The Nets tied the game on Keith Bogans' 3-pointer with 1:02 left.
Jennings, who scored 23 points after halftime, saw his short jumper go in and out with 15 to go. After a Nets timeout, Johnson was intentionally fouled by Mbah a Moute with 5 seconds left. The Nets inbounded again and Johnson won the game with his foul line jumper over Mbah A Moute.
"Joe Johnson makes big shots," Bucks coach Jim Boylan said. "It wasn't a shock that Brooklyn went to him. We knew that's where they'd be looking. Luc played him tough and Joe just made a great shot."
Johnson sent the game into overtime with a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left in regulation.
"Joe has been doing this his whole career," Carlesimo said. "The other guys did a good job with the execution and putting us in a good position, particularly the 3 at the end of regulation."
The Bucks trailed 61-51 at halftime, but outscored the Nets 30-19 in the third quarter to take an 81-80 lead.
Ekpe Udoh gave Milwaukee its biggest lead, 87-82, with 9:57 left in the game. However, Brooklyn's 10-4 run capped by a long jumper from Andre Blatche gave the Nets a 92-91 lead with 6:24 left.
Blatche scored 10 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Sanders' tip-in of Jennings' missed layup attempt gave the Bucks a 103-102 lead with 10 seconds left in regulation. After Williams was called for an offensive foul with 7 seconds left, Jennings was fouled and made both free throws.
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The Nets led 31-24 after the first quarter, having made 7 of 8 free throws while the Bucks didn't attempt any.
"We've got to turn it on right from the very beginning," Boylan said. "We're not Oklahoma City or Miami or something like that. We've got to play hard for 48 minutes."
C.J. Watson added 11 points for Brooklyn.
NOTES: The Nets had lost seven straight at home to the Bucks. Their last victory on their home floor came on Feb. 3, 2009, by a score of 99-85. ... The Nets are 5-0 in overtime this season and are on a NBA-best 10-game winning streak in overtime games. ... The Bucks are now 27-17 all-time in games immediately following the All-Star break. ... The Nets improved to 18-8 under Carlesimo, the second-best start under any of their previous 21 coaches. Lawrence Frank's team started 19-6 in 2003-04.


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Release Date: 02/02/2011
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San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council receives $93,452 for community risk assessment and education in six-county area
(Denver, Colorado – February 2, 2011) In an award presentation today at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colo., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council (SLVEC) a grant to empower the communities in Colorado's San Luis Valley to reduce the impacts of toxic pollutants in the environment. The grant, awarded under EPA's Community Action for Renewed Environment (CARE) program, will allow SLVEC to build partnerships throughout six San Luis Valley counties: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache. These partnerships will focus on assessing risks from environmental pollutants and reducing identified risks through education.
" EPA's CARE program sets a foundation for a renewed environment by helping create self-sustaining, community-based partnerships that improve human health", said Mike Gaydosh, EPA's director of enforcement and environmental justice in Denver. "The San Luis Valley Ecosystems Council has developed partnerships that will generate specific information about health risks in Valley communities that will ultimately inform efforts to reduce those risks."
SLVEC will use the EPA grant to support the LEAP project, —or "Landscape Environmental Assessment Plan – Health Inspired Goals for Humans"-- to develop local community capacity to prioritize and address health risks. Specifically, SLVEC will build partnerships with local public health nurses and community leaders to assess the risks of exposure of contaminants from drinking water and indoor and outdoor air. The project will use this risk information to develop and deliver community education and outreach to populations in the San Luis Valley.
Christine Canaly, SLVEC director stated, "SLVEC's goal is to help Valley residents identify and understand the relationship between environmental problems and health so they can make informed decisions about reducing exposures for themselves and their families. A long-range goal of the project is for individuals and businesses to implement best management practices, and to identify and minimize sources of environmental pollutants."
The predominantly low-income and minority populations of the 8,100 square mile San Luis Valley are at risk of exposure to pollutants from various sources, including indoor environments, agricultural practices, naturally occurring concentrated heavy metals and past mining industry activities.
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) is a competitive grant program that offers an innovative way for a community to organize and take action to reduce toxic pollution in its local environment. Through CARE, communities create partnerships that implement solutions to reduce releases of toxic pollutants and minimize human exposure to them. After the CARE Level 1 grant is complete, SLVEC will be eligible to apply for a Level 2 grant that would provide additional funding up to $300,000 to aid in implementing solutions and reducing risks in the community.
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The old story of the Massachusetts Republican Party is written in the record: No Republicans hold statewide office or represent the state in Congress. Democrats have controlled both houses of the state Legislature since 1959.
This year will be different, say the leaders of the Mass. GOP, and it would certainly be newsworthy if they can overcome any of the multiple factors behind that legacy of defeat.
Those factors stretch from the Berkshires to Boston to Washington. The national GOP wrote off Massachusetts long ago. National money sometimes flows to a marquee candidate like Scott Brown or Mitt Romney, but not to the state party organization. Tight budgets and uphill prospects make it hard for the Republicans to recruit top candidates and campaign staff.
It�s long been a pretty shallow talent pool at party headquarters, one GOP insider told me. Out of that pool have come some smart-alecks who confuse the electorate with the audience for conservative talk radio. They�ve run campaigns that were nastier than their candidates, and turned to stunts � picketers dressed like convicts marching outside Deval Patrick�s Milton home, war whoops and tomahawk chops outside Elizabeth Warren rallies - that backfired.
Unable to field or fund a full slate of candidates, the party has settled for a "win just one" strategy, focusing all its resources on winning the governor�s race or, in Brown�s case, a Senate seat. That left "down-ticket" Republicans begging for money and attention, while the top candidate�s organization, not the party, ran the show.
Even when the "win just one" strategy worked, it�s been "one-and-done" for the winners, who left the state behind � Bill Weld for New York, Paul Cellucci for Canada, Romney for one of his other homes and now Brown for New Hampshire � and left the state GOP as weak as ever.
Operationally, the state party has never had a ground game. There are wide swaths of Western Massachusetts where you can�t find a Republican town committee, one Republican told me. Brian Wynne, who is heading a new statewide organizing effort for the party, said he found boxes with information on 15,000 voters collected by volunteers knocking on doors for Brown�s 2012 campaign. Nobody had bothered to put the data into the computer.
This year it will be different, Wynne told a recent gathering of Republicans. The party already has 18 field offices open, twice as many as the Brown campaign had on Election Day. His team has recruited 300 town and precinct captains, and has a new database system.
"We�re targeting voters at a new level we�ve never done before," he said.
Party Chair Kirsten Hughes told the gathering of MetroWest GOP activists � which itself was something of an innovation � that she�s excited that Republicans have a full slate of candidates for statewide office. Other than the one at the top of the ticket, none are household names, but none are embarrassments either.
At the top of the ticket is Charlie Baker, and he, too, says this year will be different.
Baker lost to Patrick four years ago. His "Had Enough?" campaign had some of the smart-aleck edge that marked other GOP efforts, along with customary tough-guy Republican promises to roll back taxes and lay off government workers.
This time Baker has hired new advisers, most of them from out-of-state. They include Will Keyser, who was a top communications aide to Sen. Ted Kennedy and former U.S. Rep. Marty Meehan.�Baker has�dropped the no-taxes pledge and the combative stance.
His friends didn�t recognize the candidate who ran in 2010, Baker said as he opened his new campaign. This time he�ll be himself, "that goofy family guy, that really enthusiastic, hard-charging, set-the-bar-high, let�s-go-get-it-type leader." He�ll listen more, and showcase his family and his moderate views. To mark the 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts, Baker released a video featuring his brother recalling how supportive Charlie was when he came out of the closet.
The party�s convention in March showed some familiar pitfalls. The GOP�s best prospect to break into the Congressional delegation, Richard Tisei, boycotted the convention because the party platform was stridently pro-life and anti-marriage equality. After the convention, controversy erupted over whether party officials had miscounted the ballots to keep Mark Fisher, a tea party candidate, from challenging Baker in the primary, and whether party leaders tried to bribe Fisher to go away.
So, will this year be different? Without the popular Patrick on the ballot, Republicans have a real shot at winning one race, and maybe this is the year they start building a real grassroots organization. But no one�s ever gone broke betting against the Massachusetts Republican Party.
Rick Holmes, opinion editor for the Daily News, blogs at Holmes & Co. (http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/holmesandco). He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The Whiskey Gentry was founded a few short years ago by the husband-and-wife tandem of vocalist Lauren Staley and guitarist-vocalist Jason Morrow. They took their monicker from a phrase used by the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
There are countless bands out there today playing traditionally inspired rock 'n' roll, cranking up various shades of folk or country elements with fiery, even punk-rock-like tempos. But few of them have the musical and vocal chops of the Atlanta sextet, The Whiskey Gentry, which performs at Great Scott in Allston on Wednesday.
The Whiskey Gentry was founded a few short years ago by the husband-and-wife tandem of vocalist Lauren Staley and guitarist-vocalist Jason Morrow. They took their monicker from a phrase used by the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who was writing about one of his jaunts to the Kentucky Derby when he described some of its denizens as "the whiskey gentry – a pretentious mix of booze, failed dreams and a terminal identity crisis."
The band is a rather more delightful musical mixmaster, as their sophomore album, "Holly Grove," released last September, proves in many places. The album starts innocently enough, with Staley's pure and heartbreaking voice carrying "I Ain't Nothing (If I Ain't Lovin' On You)," which is the kind of classic country tearjerker you might find on a Hank Williams Sr. disc from about 1952. But then the group shifts gears exponentially with the old Appalachian murder tale, "Colly Davis," and its breakneck pace, which sounds like the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo are all sprinting to the end of the song.
Staley's voice is the centerpiece of every song, but the rest of the group, which includes Rurik Nunan on fiddle, Chesley Lowe on banjo, Michael Smith on mandolin, and Price Cannon on drums, certainly make their presence felt. The title cut starts with just some delectable banjo picking, before the rest of the band kicks off into the kind of delirious rock you might get if the Dropkick Murphys had grown up in the hills of Tennessee. A new song called "Dixie" is a swinging lament, where the woman despairs of finding any decent man and just longs for "a song about Dixie."
Morrow joins his wife to share the alternating verses on "One Night In New York," a rousing two-step accelerated to hard-charging rock. But alt-country icon Gram Parsons would surely love "Lonesome LA Cowboy," a rockin' tale where the singer chasing dreams in the big city struggles to write a song – "forgetting everything I know, till the next line comes along." The album's comic gem is "Here's Your Song," hands down the prettiest kiss-off tune ever, with sublime mandolin and fiddle filigrees. Beyond the album's treats, fans might want to track down their online take on the old rock chestnut "A Whiter Shade of Pale," utterly transformed by a soulful arrangement and Staley's remarkable vocal turn.
The Whiskey Gentry's debut album, "Please Make Welcome," appeared in 2011, back when they were still just a five-piece. But like the latest CD, it was co-produced by John Keane, whose long list of credits includes work with R.E.M. and Uncle Tupelo. Their debut's heady mix of traditional and rock elements, leavened by big doses of humor, had such an impact they were able to fund their second album entirely through a Kickstarter campaign.
"I think our sound is the result of all our individual musical interests," said Staley, as the band traveled to a Kentucky date early this week. "We all come from different backgrounds, but when we got together and began to play together, we started to see this hybrid of all the things we'd been before. I was in a band that was more just country, while Jason had been in punk-rock bands his whole childhood and so on, as had our drummer Price. Chesley and Rurik were more straight bluegrass players."
The Whiskey Gentry likes any comparisons to bands like the Dropkick Murphys.
"Our guys all love the Dropkick Murphys," said Staley. "They all grew up listening to that kind of music. Our live shows are much more energetic than any country or Americana band – much closer to the punk-rock kind of energy the Dropkick Murphys provide."
That cover of the old Procul Harum hit was Chesley Lowe's idea, as was the other cover, "Colly Davis," which had been done by the New Grass Revival.
"Chesley had suggested we show off our bluegrass side with "Colly Davis," said Staley. "And 'Whiter Shade of Pale' was also Chesley's idea. We all liked the song, but the most interesting thing is that the organ was such a heavy presence in the original, and when we took that out, it became a dreamy kind of lullaby."
Staley and Morrow are the main songwriters, but on the second album they leaned much more on their bandmates for fleshing out their basic ideas. Staley noted that on the debut album, several of the songs were tunes she'd written for her previous band.
"Jason and I will have an idea for a song now, and bring it to the rest of the guys, who all contribute," Staley said. "Holly Grove" feels like a much more collaborative album, a real group effort."
One of the more endearing aspects of the Whiskey Gentry is their sense of humor, and we noted that a song from the first album, "Dime Short of a Dollar Bill," neatly juxtaposes a lively, infectious tone with lyrics that depict a woman desperate for love.
"Lots of our songs are either funny, or depressing when you listen to the words," Staley said. "That particular one was a song I wrote about how I met my husband. It was Trivia Night in this bar, and I wasn't expecting much. But that tune is about our initial courtship, and it all worked out."
Mandolin player Michael Smith suggested the band meet with Keane, and his interest in their music, given his background, is one of the most gratifying parts of their success.
"I was seriously into Uncle Tupelo in high school," said Staley, "and I have also been a huge fan of Wilco, and the Old 97s, and a lot of Neko Case. Meeting John, and looking up on his wall and seeing a photo of Jeff Tweedy, was kind of awesome. He has a real feel for our music, and it's been really cool to see the relationship between John and Jason (they co-produced both albums) grow."
Staley also noted that the opening band Wednesday is a like-minded roots band from Brooklyn, and they have put together a string of dates with The Defibulators since meeting them when they played Atlanta.


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Grove: Handcrafted Functional Art
- Location: online only
- Website: grovemade.com
Store History
- Founded: 2010
- Founded by: Joe Mansfield and Ken Tomita
- Headquarters: Portland, OR
- Sister stores: engrave, TomitaDesigns
Grove is a design collective based in Portland, OR that is dedicated to creating products that bring art into your everyday life. Their first product is a bamboo iPhone case engraved with designs from their artist series or a custom design of your choosing. Clever packaging is made from bamboo left over from the carving process and is intended to be used as a picture frame after un-boxing.
Grove is led by Joe Mansfield of engrave and Ken Tomita of TomitaDesigns. Their team of 5 takes prided in making everything themselves (aside from growing the bamboo and mining the aluminum!) in Portland, OR. Their standards are high to say the least. We stopped by their spacious headquarters and got to watch some of the engraving magic happen. The precision involved with the laser engraving is remarkable. It looks great with all three tones of bamboo they've chosen to make the cases from. The artist series is growing and currently has designs by Nando Costa, Option-G, and Christopher Bettig to name a few. You can also get a case customized with your own artwork. All elements of the packaging are FSC certified. You won't find any packing peanuts in your shipment, they use salvaged wood shavings as cushioning! We look forward to seeing what these talented designers have in mind for future products.
You can read more about another one of Joe's projects, Engrave Your Book: Reusable Leather Moleskin Covers, in a post we did last year.
(Images: Molly Anderson)


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Content Management Demystified
The term "content management" has a very important place in any web master's dictionary and I am no exception. After all, visitors will only return to a website if they have a compelling reason to do so, and dynamically updated content provides one such reason. However, this would also mean that I have to manually update scores of HTML pages on a regular basis. This did not strike me as very pleasant at all, and I immediately began to explore various options to make my website dynamic.
Initially, the "techie" in me prompted me to dabble with different scripting languages such as Perl and PHP to build a custom application to drive my website. Unfortunately, it became a nightmare to maintain.
Next, I turned my attention to the growing number of "Content Management Systems" (or "CMS" as they are popularly known); in fact, several Open Source CMS software packages such as Typo3, Mambo, PHPNuke and others dot the PHP/Apache/MySQL landscape. A quick test run of these applications on the web server and my joy proved short-lived. I concluded that, while they were versatile, each came with its own set of quirks and shortcomings.
This is when the idea of a cobbling together a "barebones" CMS struck me — one that gave me the flexibility that I yearned for while not sacrificing the advantages that such a system should provide. With these goals in mind, I began my search for the right tools — after all, a carpenter is only as good as his tools. With a little help from the folks at Google, my quest ended with the discovery of several API packages that should make my job of developing a "barebones" CMS easy.
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{mospagebreak title=yaapi and patTemplate and patUser = A barebones CMS}
After numerous cups of coffee, many sleepless nights and endless Google searches, I found three useful APIs — or PHP classes (to be technically correct) — that I could integrate to fructify my "barebones" CMS.
So, how about a quick introduction?
First, I have "yaapi." According to Paul Gareau (the developer behind the API), yaapi (an acronym for Your Article Application Programming Interface) is a "programming interface that makes displaying articles on your webpage easy." In other words, this is a no-frills PHP class, equipped with a bunch of useful properties and utility methods that help manage and retrieve content (stored in a MySQL database) in a logical manner.
One of the significant advantages of using a CMS to drive a website is the ability to use templates. This is a simple concept that allows the web master to abstract the creative design from the programming bits. If you take a quick look at any popular website, you will not fail to notice that significant components of a web page are constant. For example, you may have a header with a logo and a banner, a left hand menu of hyperlinks and a footer with legal copyright notices, which leaves only the center — the most dynamic location on a web page — for you to worry about.
This is where a templating engine such as "patTemplate" comes in handy. A part of the very popular PHP Application Tools (or PAT) group of APIs, patTemplate is a versatile templating engine that supports a wide range of features, as you shall find out during the course of this series.
The two — yaapi and patTemplate — working hand in hand should be able to fulfill most of my requirements for building a barebones CMS.
However, one of the major drawbacks of yaapi is the lack of security for its administration module. While I could implement HTTP Authentication to ensure some basic security, I wanted to take this opportunity to get my hands dirty with another useful API developed by the team behind patTemplate — "patUser." According to the official description at http://www.phptools.de/, patUser is a "user management class that helps you with authentication, group and permission management, statistics and more." It's just the tool needed to password-protect the administration module for yaapi!
That was a quick introduction to the three packages that I intend to use. Now, it's time to start knocking them off the list, one by one.
{mospagebreak title=Getting Started with yaapi}
Before I get started, here is a check list of the prerequisites required for the successful installation and implementation of the packages that I intend to use for my development:
- a web server, preferably Apache
- PHP, installed and configured on the server
- a MySQL database
Fortunately, most Linux-based hosting packages bundle the above software as a part of their standard hosting plan. But, if you have a dedicated box that you manage on your own, you can always download (and install) them from the following websites:
- Apache from http://www.apache.org/
- PHP from http://www.php.net/
- MySQL from http://www.mysql.com/.
The next step is to download a copy of yaapi. Point your browser to the following URL: http://xhawk.net/projects/yaapi/. Next, I uncompress the archive file, i.e. yaapi-1.2.1.tar.gz, to a convenient location under my web server root as shown below.
$ tar -xzvf yaapi-1.2.1.tar.gz
$ mv yaapi-1.2.1 yappi
Next, I proceed to create a MySQL database that will be used by yaapi. Start up the MySQL client and fire the following commands, one by one.
Create a new database using the following SQL command (I've called mine "bb_cms").
mysql> CREATE DATABASE bb_cms;
Next, I create a MySQL user with the appropriate rights on the database that I've created above.
mysql> GRANT SELECT , INSERT , UPDATE , DELETE , CREATE , DROP , INDEX , ALTER ON `bb_cms`.* TO " bb_cms_user "@"localhost" IDENTIFIED BY "password_comes_here";
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.03 sec)
After the database and MySQL user have been created, it is time to set up the required database tables. And fortunately, the yaapi distribution contains a SQL file — titled "yaapi.sql" — with the required SQL instructions. Execute the following command:
$ mysql -D yaapi -u bb_cmsuser -p < /usr/local/apache/htdocs/yaapi/yaapi.sql
{mospagebreak title=Setting it up}
After setting up the database in the previous section, I proceed to configure yaapi itself. For starters, I need to configure obvious parameters such as the database server, the database name, and so on, so that yaapi can retrieve information from the database that I've just created above.
No sweat; locate a file titled "article.class.php" in the root folder of the application and search for the following code snippet:
// snip
* object constructor
function article() {
$this->version = '1.2.1';
$this->auto_approve_insert = 0; //bool
$this->auto_approve_update = 0; //bool
$this->show_approved_only = 1; //bool
$this->show_section_only = 1; //bool
$this->hide_intro = 0; //bool
$this->use_fix_date = 1; //bool
$this->section_id = 0; //int
$this->word_wrap = 0; //width, 0 disables
$this->allowed_tags =
'

'; //string
$this->intro_delim = '#intro#';
$this->page_delim = '#page#';
$this->a_table = 'article';
$this->ac_table = 'article_content';
$this->cat_table = 'article_category';
@$this->link_id = mysql_connect('localhost', 'bb_cmsuser', 'password_comes_here') or die('Could not connect');
@mysql_select_db('bb_cms') or die('Could not select DB');
// snip
As the comment suggests, the above code snippet represents the constructor of the yaapi "article" class. For the uninitiated, the term "constructor" is just a fancy term for a function that gets things moving as far as objects are concerned. It's obvious that this is where I can configure almost all aspects of the application; for the moment, let's stick to the default values.
As you might have guessed, the next two of lines of code are of immediate interest as this is where the API initializes a connection to the database. Here I have to specify the server name (i.e. "localhost" in my case), the database username (i.e. "bb_cmsuser") and password (specified at the time of user creation) as well as the name of the database (i.e. "bb_cms") that I intend to use.
However, I was not comfortable with the idea of specifying these parameters in this file. After all, it will be cumbersome to modify these values when you move your application to a different server. So, I decided to develop a quick work around for this problem by creating a separate configuration file — titled "inc.config.php" — to store my instance specific information.
* Configuration file
* Database parameters
$DBHOST = "localhost";
$DBNAME = "bb_cms";
$DBUSER = "bb_cms_user";
$DBPASS = "password_comes_here";
Next, I update the "article.class.php" file to include this configuration, to ensure that I can access these parameters via the $GLOBALS variable, as demonstrated below.
// Core library and configuration files
// snip
@$this->link_id = mysql_connect($GLOBALS["DBHOST"], $GLOBALS["DBUSER"], $GLOBALS["DBPASS"]) or die('Could not connect');
@mysql_select_db($GLOBALS["DBNAME"]) or die('Could not select DB');
// snip
That's much better, isn't it? Time to move on.
{mospagebreak title=First Glance}
Now that I've set up the application, it is time to take yaapi for a quick test ride. Well, not so fast; it is pointless to have a CMS without any content.
Time to rectify this little anamoly. I load the yaapi admin module by pointing my browser to the following URL – http://localhost/yaapi/admin/. You should view the following screen in your browser.
Note that you may have to replace "localhost" with the name of the server where you've installed the application. For my initial demonstration, I click on the "New" button in the "Categories" section to load the following screen that allows me to add categories and …
…. then, I click the "New" control of the "Articles" section to add an "Article" using the following form:
Note that you have to set the "Approved" flag to "Y," otherwise the article will not be available for display on the website. With the insertion of content into the database complete, it's time demonstrate how to display a simple listing of articles using yaapi. And to make things easier — at least, for me — the yaapi distribution contains a set of sample scripts in the "demo" directory.
For example, I can view the article that I've just inserted using the following URL: http://localhost/yaapi/demo/intros.php.
You should view something like this:
While the output may not appear fancy at first glance, it does serve the purpose of demonstrating the capabilities of yaapi. Some of you might complain that I breezed through the admin screen. However, there's no reason to despair because all will be unraveled in due course; that's a promise.
Same Time, Same Website — Next Week
That's about it for this first part of my tutorial on building a barebones CMS. I started the article by giving a quick introduction to the different APIs that I intend to use. These are yaapi, a useful API to manage content stored in a MySQL database; patTemplate, a versatile templating engine; and patUser, a nifty tool to manage users and permissions developed by the team behind patTemplate.
Next, I gave you a step-by-step outline of how to install and configure the yaapi application on your web server. Then, I showed you a quick workaround to ensure that you can update your configuration without having to edit the core API files. Finally, I gave you a whirlwind tour of the yaapi admin module, followed by a demonstration of the yaapi APIs.
In the next part, I shall explain the twin concepts of "categories" and "articles" in the context of "yaapi." It is critical to understand these concepts in order to leverage the capabilities provided by yaapi. Next, I will also demonstrate the true power of yaapi: the properties and methods of the "article" class that help to retreive content from the database and display it on the web page.
Till then, enjoy!


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Finally: Return to Blood Fart Lake Arrives on DVD
Of course, everyone remembers the 2009 blockbuster Terror at Blood Fart Lake, which cost roughly $20 to make and drew such accolades as "You can watch the 'trailer' [...] but I sincerely recommend that you don't" and "It looks like a few goth boys and girls made it while they were drunk and high." Pretty spellbinding, to be sure — thus the sequel Return to Blood Fart Lake, new today on DVD. Who's pumped?
I said, WHO'S... enh, never mind. I'm just throwing it out there as a counterpoint to this week's encroaching Oscar saturation. After all, why succumb to Hollywood's self-congratulatory pap when you can luxuriate in the no-budget pleasures of... this:
The "Scarecrow Killer" Jimmy Van Brunt is back and out for revenge in Return to Blood Fart Lake, the high octane, action packed, blood & corn filled sequel to the smash hit Terror at Blood Fart Lake! Many years have passed since the tragic events at Blood Fart Lake, where Jimmy dispatched a bunch of party going, cabin dwelling kids before he could be stopped by Ben Scrivens & his red neck pal, Leo Dechamp. Now Jimmy has returned, this time preying on a group of "Spirit Hunters" searching for the truth to his killings, & Ben must track down Leo before they're added to his list of victims!
Right? Anyway, it's bound to be better than The Daldry. I'll even get you started: Here's Terror at Blood Fart Lake in its entirety. Happy Tuesday!
And wait, what? It can't be: Return to Blood Fart Lake is on YouTube as well? But how will I get any work done today?
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The next version of Fedora, Fedora 12, will integrate a Moblin Desktop Environment. It can be easily "groupinstalled" via the yum package manager. The environment has already been added to the Constantine alpha release of Fedora 12 and to Fedora's "Rawhide" development branch. They're seeking testers to "make it great" for the final release of Fedora 12, which will be released in early November.


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Some efforts to ease the suffering
If you have not yet contributed to the Haiti earthquake response efforts, one good charity to consider is Lutheran World Relief. They hope to raise $1,000,000 to help provide food, water, and shelter for Haitians and to help in the long-term recovery of the nation.
Lutheran World Relief is a highly efficient charity with 91% of its funds going to the relief efforts. It has an "A" (excellent) rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy. To contribute to Lutheran World Relief, click here. You can also donate by phone at 800-LWR-LWR-2, or you can mail a check or money order to:
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If you have Thrivent insurance or a Thrivent financial plan, Thrivent will match your contribution to any of the four main Lutheran charities ( Lutheran World Relief, ELCA Disaster Response, LCMS World Relief and Human Care and WELS Committee on Relief. ) For every $2 contributed by members, Thrivent will contribute another $1, up to $250 per donor. More information is available in a news release from Thrivent.
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod has posted a list of material donations that it is collecting for Haiti. The list includes such staples as dried beans, peanut butter, first aid ointment, band aids and bedding. These items can be sent to two Lutheran churches in Florida, and they will be sent in shipping containers from there to Haiti.


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Check showtimes to see when Amanpour is on CNN where you are. Or watch online.
Pakistan revolution or political theater?
By Samuel Burke, CNN
Every time the world's attention turns to Pakistan, it seems like another wheel has fallen off the bus.
The country is seeing a new wave of suicide bombings and Taliban threats, while new tensions with neighboring India have arisen once again over Kashmir.
Last week brought some of Pakistan's worst-ever sectarian violence. In just one day a series of bomb blasts killed nearly 100 people in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood.
Now a fiery Islamic preacher is drawing large crowds of protestors with his calls to fight Pakistan's endemic corruption.
Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri gained prominence with his fatwa against terrorism in 2010.
Last month, massive crowds in Pakistan followed the 61-year-old cleric from Lahore to Islamabad. Now, tens of thousands of followers are camped out around him at the doorstep of the country's parliament.
Speaking to CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday from the bulletproof container from which he preaches, ul-Qadri said that his aim is to make the democratic process more "free and fair."
He denied accusations that he is putting Pakistan's upcoming elections in jeopardy, saying that this is "the most appropriate time" for him to take up his cause.
The country is poised for its first-ever democratic handover of power from one civilian government to another.
Ul-Qadri also denied allegations about the opaque source of his funding. In addition to his protests, commercials with his image are running on Pakistani television. Many suspect he is backed by the military.
"I have no connection with the military establishment," he said indignantly.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar dismissed ul-Qadri as a "non entity" in a separate interview with Amanpour on Wednesday.
"30,000 people is no big deal," Khar told Amanpour. Pakistan has a population of over 176 million people.
She acknowledged that corruption is a concern for the government, but said ul-Qadri lacks credibility.
"This character has launched himself in Pakistan to deliver the Pakistanis from their own elected leaders," she said.
Khar said that a date for elections will be called before March 16, and then occur some 60 to 90 days after.
Khar also expressed uncertainty about the source of ul-Qadri's funding, but pointed out that the military issued a statement distancing itself from him.
"There are all sorts of conspiracy theories about him, but he does have an organization which is very well organized," Khar said.
She does not think, however, that a coup is likely, despite the attention on ul-Qadri.
"That would be the worst case-scenario," she told Amanpour. "I would not worry about it because Pakistan has now become a civil society."
India and Pakistan's border
There has been a recent outbreak of border violence and military tensions over Kashmir, but it appears that one of the worst flare-ups since a ceasefire was signed nine years ago might now deescalate.
"The best way to deal with this – rather than raising the rhetoric and any sort of negative commentary – is for a political-level discussion," Khar told Amanpour. "I am open to dialogue with the Foreign Minister of India. I invite him for a dialogue at the political level so we can resolve the cross-LoC (line of control) issue, the crossfire issue, and to ensure that we continue to respect the ceasefire. This is crucial."
Constant attacks against Shiite minority
Human Rights Watch says more than 400 Shiites were slaughtered in 2012.
In the most recent attacks against Shiites, the victims' families refused to bury their dead until the government addressed their concerns.
"The government needs to step up the game. There's no question about it," Khar said, but stressed that tensions between Shiite and Sunni are not as deeply rooted in Pakistan as they are in other Muslim countries.
"In my school, in the parliament, in my workplace I don't know who is Shiia or Sunni. For the broad majority of Pakistanis this is not an issue – ethnicity is not an issue. However there are these fringe elements who will try and make it an issue and create chaos through it,"
Khar said that the government needs to give the minority group additional protection, adding that the focus will be to go after the groups that are attacking the Shiite minority.
Pakistani leader meets protesting families of bombing victims
CNN's Juliet Fuisz produced this piece for television.
Our FM is needed back in Pakistan and she is here doing shopping for Bilal, Zardari and her family. Can this shopping not wait a few days I ask? But this is why we can not have woman FM because while country is burning she is doing nail polish or talking to her girl frend on mobile BSing about nonsense. Also this Qadri preacher is suppose to help Imran Khan instead he is starting a whole new party. How many party is Pakistan going to have? Yes we have nukes and we are almost a super power but we have no clean water, no power, no healthcare and prices are sky rocketting. What are people going to cook with no gas? Are people going to use nukes to cook food? When will we stop killing Shias and Christians? Does anyone care in Pakistan what is going on?
You are 100% right. Our leaders in Pakistan don't care about terrorism and blame USA and India and every other excuse for our own shortcomings. It is bad our so called leaders are looting the nation but the people are asleep to allow the leaders to rape Pakistan for 63 years with little protest. Why are we still in bed with terrorists and extremist even after loosing 3 wars with India over Kashmir, which we have failed to get for 63 years even as a nuclear power, even with hosting the powerful Al Quaida and Usama bin laden in Pakistan and charging the clueless Americans billions of dollars.
I am disappointed after all this we are a failed nation that none respects and looks upon us as "terror central".
Ya Allah, why are you punishing my Pakistan with these crocodile like leaders by the thousands while Pakistan is stuck on an island ? Please have mercy,
Leaders are only a reflection of what the people allow to lead them..
In wildpigeon's post – please switch "India" for "Pakistan".
You are an Indian
yes, I guessed so too. Indian disguised as a Pakistani..
Or, maybe, just a rational Pakistani?
They do exist, maybe?
No prizes for guessing *your* nationality, though. Your liberal outlook and rational line of thinking sure gives you away!
totaly delusional if you think your'e a superpower. The age of miscalculation of developing middle powers will be to horrible to witness America has contingency plans to electronicaly disable the electrical systems that trigger the ICBM in their silos and then overtake them with special ground forces. and you have no drinking water and face Islamic insurgency and increasing poverty.
like A talban
"Another wheel has fallen off the bus"...don't CNN's editors catch cliches?
My junior high journalism teacher would have laughed me out of our classroom.
u mean ur madrassa mulla teacher..???
Unfortunately Pakistan is not Egypt as this self styled crusader against nepotism is seeking these days in Pakistan. Dressed in Egyptian Jama-al-Azhar dressing he tries to change Pakistan's direction. He should realize first that it was not only the Islamists who were waging war against corruption in Egypt but many other ethnic rather more than Islamists who robbed Egypt of the real revolution their nation was seeking. Pakistan needs honest approach to problems in the basic part of their society – their first and foremost priority should be extremism which needs be rooted out – see the countless happenings whereas extremists have inflicted heavy loss of life and yet some of them want to talk to the extremists who are illiterate Islamic groupings with no knowledge of the core teachings of Islamic rather a here say pick up of a madrassah culture whose sphere of teachings is very very limited. Pakistani politicians are hypocrites as they all have hidden agenda in particular the ones who are more religion leaning or supportive of religious groups. They must outright condemn the extremist forces in public not once on a minute note in a small press conference but should come out vociferously against extremism. On one hand they hide the perpetrators and on the other hand they show a symbolic approach on curbing terrorism – the changing world would never buy such hypocrisy. Denounce extremism in letter and spirit and win the world. Changing faces on the political face would not do any good – change your thinking first and be honest to yourself
Pakistan is really sent back to 'stone ages'. Just look at the progress indicators in health, education, economics, and other social welfare. Today, I received this email from a friend in Karachi: "The streets are deserted, schools closed, businesses closed, public transport off, everything else (if anything is left) is okay." Its depressing. Even though, we are heading towards election, but still there is no HOPE for future. No light at the end of the tunnel!
Dear ABL,
You are mixing 2 diffierent events here. If Karachi is shut down and "... everything else... is okay", it is basically implying that there is no violence on the streets, no mobs out and about damaging property and threatening lives, witnes when an incident of a provincial legislator that too of the party that holds sway unlike what you normally see if simply a strile call being adhered to. As for the progress indicators, they have been like this for years.
Good Luck to Pakistan. Despite all the 60-odd years of tensions with India, I now believe that the Pakistanis have reached a stage where they too - like Indians - have had enough of all this tomfoolery being played out between the politicians of the two countries. The people of Pakistan are as responsible and fun loving as those of India and I don't see why their happiness and future should be held to ransom by their military and their ISI. Both the military and the ISI draw all their income from the tax payers of Pakistan and it is so ironical and absurd that the people's money ends up funding their own troubles instead of being invested in their welfare. I hope the people realise that we all live only once and there is no place for hate and war. Let people's welfare triumph.
I like that reply kumar, but pakistani learned people is irrevocably poisoned in their textbook that india is evil.
There is some news control is happening in CNN, where there is no mention of beheading indian soldiers.
Pakistan is the worst and the most corrupt nation because of these politicias like zardari, khar And the rest zardari thief's, I feel sorry and sad for the people of Pakistan, they need to stand up for their right And throw these politicians out of office, the only thing these 5 years have brought to Pakistani is misery and no
Islam is responsible for lowering the world's average IQ since 610.
All the freakin Indians on this Forum. Indians are to Pakistanis as Hemmrhoids are to Elderly, always stuck with you, even if you don't want them to.
Where is my post?


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Hans Riemer, first elected to the County Council in 2010, represents one million Montgomery County residents as an At-Large Member. Hans has dedicated his public service career to creating opportunity for all people to achieve their potential. As a Councilmember, he works towards this vision by advocating to fund public education and public transportation, early childhood programs, libraries, recreation, human services, housing and economic development. Read more..
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Derrrp. I listened to it a couple days ago and totally forgot to actually reply, sorry. Sounds pretty good! I think you could have turned down the distortion a bit though, it made it a little hard to hear individual notes. But you're off to a great start! I look forward to hearing you cover some Muse, if you get around to it.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Education About Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences (2010)Board on Life Sciences
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A workshop at the Polish Academy of Science in November 2009 was the latest in a series of activities organized by national and international scientific organizations to address concerns that continuing advances in the life sciences, while offering great current and potential benefits, could also yield knowledge, tools, and techniques that could be misused for biological weapons or for bioterrorism. The National Research Council, in partnership with several international scientific organizations, convened this workshop in response to a U.S. State Department request for recommendations on the most effective education, internationally, of life scientists on "dual use" issues. The workshop focused on how education about these issues might form part of a much broader response to the potential risks. The workshop sought to identify a baseline about (1) the extent to which dual use issues are currently included in postsecondary education in the life sciences, (2) in what contexts that education is occurring, and (3) what online educational materials addressing research in the life sciences with dual use potential already exist. The workshop identified gaps and needs and this report recommends ways in which those gaps might be filled and the needs met.
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- At present, most of the examples of education about dual use issues occur as part of more general education about responsible conduct of research, in basic life sciences courses, as part of biosafety training, or within bioethics. In the United States, this extends to the specific education on responsible conduct of research (RCR) and research ethics that is mandated by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
- Available evidence suggests that, to date, there has been very limited introduction of education about dual use issues, either as stand-alone courses or as parts of other courses.
- Because a significant amount of information and training about responsible conduct and biosafety is provided informally, either through dedicated modules outside regular coursework or in-laboratory mentoring by senior researchers, current evidence may understate the education on these general issues that is actually available to students.
- Some evidence shows an increase in the introduction of dual use issues into education in the life sciences. These examples come from all over the world and seem to result primarily from the work of an interested, committed individual or a specific project, often by a nongovernmental organization.


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2012 model year changes
The Acura TL receives several changes for 2012, including a revised grille and updated nose contours. Headlights are now darker, and new tail lamps have been fitted. Inside, the TL is now quieter thanks to increased noise isolation materials and a new navigation system has been fitted. Last year's 5-speed automatic transmission has been replaced with a 6-speed unit, which Acura says will increase fuel economy by 3 mpg. Finally, an Advance option package is now offered, including blind spot detection, upgraded wheels and ventilated seats.
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Distinctive styling; roomy interior; ride quality; high-tech features
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Thanks to its aggressive styling, the TL stands out in its class; its two separate models cater separately to comfort-oriented buyers and performance enthusiasts. Although the TL is not priced particularly low, the sum of technology features offered in the TL is better than most other mid-size luxury cars.
Ongoing styling enhancements and mechanical upgrades for 2012, the Acura TL sedan is offered in both front-wheel and the brand's Super Handling All-Wheel Drive system. The front-wheel drive version 2012 Acura TL is powered with a 280 horsepower, 3.5 liter V-6 engine while the all-wheel drive model features a 305 horsepower 3.7 liter V-6 powerplant. The six-speed manual transmission returns on the 2012 TL alongside an all-new Sequential Sport Shift 6-speed automatic. Same power as the previous year model, the base 2012 Acura TL offers improved fuel economy averaging 23 miles per gallon. For 2012, both front-wheel and all-wheel drive Acura TL models include an external transmission cooler to best endure extreme driving conditions. Carved with a sport stance, a new front and rear bumper positively resets the aerodynamics of the sedan. Aluminum 17-inch wheels, leather seating, power moon roof and Bluetooth connectivity is standard on all models. Much of the 2012 Acura TL optional equipment are compiled within Advance and Technology packages. On the Acura TL Advance package, 18-inch aluminum wheels, climate controlled seats and Blind Spot Indicator system. On the Technology package, Acura Link Real-Time Traffic and Weather combines with a 10-speaker Acura/ELS Surround sound system featuring an 8-inch VGA display.


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Erica Koehler Allen, 36, died August 23, 2013 in Hutchinson County, Texas.Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 29, 2013, at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Barry Owens, associate pastor, and Rev. Byron Williamson, pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.Erica was born April 13, 1977 in Amarillo. She attended Pampa schools, graduating from Pampa High School in 1995. She married Blake Bullock Allen on February 14, 1999 in Pampa. Erica was the director of Frank Phillips Cosmetology. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. In her spare time, Erica liked to crochet and read. She was a passionate and dedicated educator, but most of all, she will be remembered for her heart of gold and her generosity. Erica was preceded in death by a son, Clifford Blake Allen, and grandparents, Henry and Helen Koehler, Carl and Ruby Allen, W. H. Locke, Jr., and Paul Hill.Survivors include her husband, Blake Bullock Allen, her son, Evan Allen, her daughter, Julia Allen, her parents, Raymond and Peggy Koehler of Pampa, two sisters, Kolleen Yarbrough and husband Philip of Madison, Alabama, and Nikki Brenneman and husband Quintin of Amarillo, mother-in-law, Shauna Hill of Fruit Heights, Utah, father-in-law, Kenneth Allen and wife Pam of Pampa, brother-in-law, Van Bullock Allen of Portland, Oregon, and three nieces, Koehler Yarbrough of Pampa, Elyse Yarbrough of Madison, Alabama, and Geneta Brenneman of Amarillo.Memorials may be made to Cooks Children's Health Foundation, 801 7th Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76104-9959, or the Ronald McDonald House, 1004 7th Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104.Sign the on-line guest register at www.carmichael-whatley.com


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Have you resolved to go on a diet and shed pounds in the new year? Why not also put your home on a diet in 2012?
It makes sense, said Sharon Kreighbaum, author of the new book "Is Your House Overweight? Recipes for Low-Fat Rooms" and owner of Staged Makeovers in Hudson, Ohio. When a house is overweight, it feels uncomfortable and sluggish and weighs on occupants, said the interior designer and home stager.
"It creates stress, due to not being able to find things," Kreighbaum said. "You buy another (item) and wind up with a lot of duplicates. You feel defeated in not being able to make a decision as to where to put things. Being uncomfortable with too much becomes overwhelming."
Builders and architects seem to have gotten the message that homes need to shed fat. They're building houses that start out and stay leaner, said Jennifer Ames, a broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Gold Coast in Chicago.
For example, North Carolina architect Sarah Susanka, famed for her Not So Big House philosophy, recently unveiled a showcase home reflecting that approach at SchoolStreet Homes in Libertyville. The house forgoes unused formal rooms for spaces tailored to casual lifestyles that focus on functionality and flexibility. Characteristic features include built-ins, window seats, alcoves and nooks.
Addressing the bloat starts with sacrificing quantity but not quality. Many homes have downsized or eliminated less-used spaces like living rooms and dining rooms, Ames noted.
"I'm also seeing empty nesters getting more pragmatic about how often their children will visit," she said. "Providing bedrooms for the once-a-year visit just doesn't make sense."
A small utility room off the garage or back door can do wonders for reining in clutter when a family enters and leaves the home, said Kim Cosentino, owner of De-Clutter Box, a Westmont home-organizing company.
Organization solutions for this area include benches, floor-to-ceiling storage space, built-in shelves for sports equipment and backpacks, coat hooks and spots for recharging cellphones.
Kitchen solutions
Newer home designs recognize people congregate in the kitchen, the heart of the home. An adjoining hearth room with a fireplace and comfortable seating can eliminate the need for living rooms and family rooms, Kreighbaum said.
A built-in eating area in the kitchen gives a homeowner more usable space than a formal dining room.
For storage needs, drawers are replacing shelves in the lower cupboards, allowing everything stored within cupboards to be pulled out when needed, Cosentino said.
Some of the best ideas in creating leaner kitchens are the simplest.
"Fewer cabinets, but larger and wider cabinets, can afford you more flexibility and more storage opportunities," said Sarah Reep, product specialist with Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Masco Cabinetry.
"I'd rather have one 30-inch-wide than two 16-inch-wide cabinets. And that saves you money, because one cabinet is more affordable than two."
Similarly, a 36-inch-wide drawer will accommodate a much wider range of items than standard 12-, 15- or 18-inch-wide drawers, Reep said.
Media rooms
Dens common in older homes are being supplanted with media/computer rooms, said Cheryl Daugvila, kitchen designer and owner of Cheryl D & Co. in La Grange. The firm helps builders such as Westmont's Recon Construction build more efficient homes.
Computers, printers, computer games and everyday books inhabit these rooms, which feature drawer-like pullouts that hide computer wiring and printers within cabinets for a tidy appearance.
Builders once included bathroom closets, but "we're taking them out and designing bathrooms around bathroom-oriented tasks," Daugvila said. "We've incorporated specialty pull-outs for items like hair blowers and flatirons that are always plugged in, and nest in heat-resistant bins or cups in cabinets."
Bedroom design is taking advantage of 9- and 10-foot-high ceilings to feature pull-down clothes rods within closets.
"The whole thing is hinged and totally doubles your hanging space," Daugvila said. "(It's ideal) for things that are more seasonal or more secondary. We build these pull-downs into closets."
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Tucked away until needed, Murphy beds and hidden ironing boards maximize space in smaller homes.
"(Hidden ironing boards) look nice, are hidden behind a door, are self-contained with all your starch, iron and sleeve board, and they're designed to sit right within that 16-inch space between wall studs," Daugvila said.
One of the best-selling models at Meritus Homes' Creekside at Inverness Ridge is the smallest. The absence of unneeded rooms and features in the three-bedroom, two-bath Marquis ranch plan appeals to buyers, said Brian Brunhofer, president of the Deerfield-based builder.
"The floor plan has a very large, open great room that eliminates need for a living room," he said. "It lives very well, is very open, but has the needed features of homes people look for today."
Once you have a home with "low-fat rooms," it's a matter of resolving to keep them from getting bloated, Kreighbaum said. Store items only in rooms where they're used, keep nothing but a coffee maker on kitchen counters and use clear plastic organizing bins with labels for storage, she said.
The benefits of a slimmed-down house can be remarkable. Kreighbaum had a client with a kitchen so cluttered it couldn't be used for food preparation. The family ate out or ordered in. Once the kitchen shed fat, the family started cooking at home.
Said Kreighbaum, "The entire family lost weight."


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Kane man is 'Corn King'
Bill Nichols of Kane has successfully defended his title in the Corn Eating Contest at the annual Corn Festival in Youngsville. Nichols consumed 13 ears of corn in five minutes to win the corn-eating contest for the fifth straight year. The festival has been held for six years. As the winner, Nichols received a T-shirt and hat as the "Corn King." Nichols is recognized as one of the area's top eaters. In July, he won a hot dog-eating contest in Warren.


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Inspiration: 10 Real Dinner Parties
Sure, it's fun to look at fancy-schmancy, over-the-top dinner parties that are executed to perfection by teams of pros. But you know what's better? Seeing real life dinner parties pulled off by real people in real homes. Here are some looks at a few real dinner parties we've gathered from The Kitchn and Apartment Therapy:
• 1 Setting the Thanksgiving Table
• 2 Brittany's Improvised Outdoor Dinner Party
• 3 Commonwealth Utilities Dinner Party
• 4 Look! David's Outdoor Dinner Party
• 5 The Fall Cure: Throwing a Party!
• 6, 7 Two more dinners at Maxwell and Sara Kate's, from here and here
• 8 Jordan Ferney's Rooftop Dinner Party
• 9 Maria's $79 Dining for Women Dinner Party
• 10 Outdoor Dining: A Pink and Yellow Birthday Party
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (May 23, 2007) - Coming off a stellar 20-win campaign and only its second postseason appearance in school history, the ETSU women's basketball team received great news Wednesday, as they were one of the 16 teams selected to participate in the 2007 Preseason WNIT, which was released by the tournament office.
The Lady Bucs will be one of nine teams making their first-ever Preseason WNIT appearance, joining Delaware State, IUPUI, LSU, Marshall, Michigan State, Princeton, Radford and Samford. Rounding out the other seven slots were:
"To be invited to this tournament says a lot about our program," said head coach Karen Kemp. "I am extremely happy for our team, but also the student-athletes that have played here during the last few years, as they helped build a successful program, giving us the opportunity to play in such a tournament. This will give our team and program some more exposure as we will be one of the first teams to open up the 2007-08 college basketball season."
The tournament will be stacked with strong competition as nine teams are coming off postseason play, including LSU's Final Four finish in the NCAA Tournament.
Invitations are made based on expected team strength for the 2007-08 season, as well as past team history. Other factors include conference results, fan base and geographical location.
First-round pairings will be released next month. The 14th annual Preseason WNIT begins Nov. 9.
Please visit http://www.womensnit.com/interest.htm for more information regarding the Preseason WNIT. Make sure to visit www.ETSUBucs.com for updated news and notes.


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Marco Kaufmann is part of a generation of young European Artists adopting a critical approach to traditional media. Marco's work transcends representation by drawing attention to the very act of painting itself as an empirical process. This allows new meaning to emerge through the layering of colour and texture and through merging forms from one surface onto another. Kaufmann's work is at the heart of conceptual painting. By disrupting formal compositional aesthetics, Marco invites the viewer to experience unexpected ways of seeing. Marco Kaufmann lays down compositions that disturb the viewer's comfortable gaze. He challenges our way of seeing by offering a true glimpse into the artistic thought process: Bravely submitting himself to the vulnerable, troubled stages of becoming, to ultimately reveal an entrancing excitement of the sublime. (Written by Hester Chan, Gallerist and Director of HCFA)


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When the 2011 American League All-Star team is revealed Sunday afternoon, the Orioles expect one trend to continue.
Even with perhaps more worthy All-Star candidates than in the past, a group that includes shortstop J.J. Hardy, center fielder Adam Jones and catcher Matt Wieters — three players who have been among the best at their position through the season's first half — the Orioles understand the reality. Last-place teams with low national profiles are probably only going to be represented by one player.
That has been the case for the Orioles in five consecutive All-Star games and in nine of the last 10 Mid-Summer Classics. The only exception was in 2005 when an Orioles team that led the American League East for a good chunk of the first half had four players in the game – infielders Brian Roberts, Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada, and closer B.J. Ryan.
"J.J. is having a really strong year at short. I don't see why we both can't get in, but obviously with the fan voting, and the market that we're in, we both know that sure as hell won't happen," said Jones, who represented the Orioles in the 2009 All-Star game, and drove in the go-ahead run for the American League. "I think he's very deserving of that. I know he missed a little stretch, but he came back and has been a great addition to our team. Of course, it would be nice to represent your team and your city. But when it comes down to things that aren't in my control, I just take a step back and let the people who are in control do it while I just go out there and play my game."
Jones, whose fallback plan if he doesn't get selected for the July 12 game is a couple of days in South Beach, entered tonight's game against the Atlanta Braves seventh among A.L. qualifying outfielders in batting average (.286) and fifth in homers (13) and RBIs (46). He's batting .304 with runners in scoring position, and has played a strong center field.
Hardy, who made the National League All-Star team in 2007 while with the Milwaukee Brewers, doesn't have enough at-bats to qualify among the leaders at his position because he missed a month with an oblique injury. If he did, he'd be second among A.L. shortstops in batting average (.299) and slugging percentage (.527), third in homers (11) and on-base percentage (.359) and fifth in RBIs (30).He's also made just one error this season.
"Honestly, in '07, I kind of felt like I was going to be an All-Star and it would have been more of a disappointment if I didn't make it that year. This year, I feel like if I don't make it, it's because I missed a full month and I'd understand," Hardy said. "It wouldn't be a disappointment. Obviously, it would be a huge honor to be able to say that I'm an All-Star in both leagues. That would be awesome. But I think Jonesy and Wiety, they're both very deserving of it, too. If one of those guys makes it, I'm all for it, more than me. "
Wieters' candidacy would revolve around his defense as he leads all Major League catchers in caught stealing (22) and in fielding percentage (.998), and is the only big league catcher with over 40 starts without a passed ball.
Several Orioles have also promoted relievers Koji Uehara and Jim Johnson, who have been among the top setup men in the league this year, for the game.
Orioles manager Buck Showalter has already had one conversation with Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, who will lead the A.L. squad, and he said that it wouldn't surprise him if he talked to his friend one more time before the team is selected.
"I'm biased," Showalter said. "I think there are five guys that are very worthy. Did I miss anybody?"
Reynolds would like opportunity
Mark Reynolds' batting practice exploits are well documented, so it's no surprise that his name has been floated as a potential participant in the home run derby as part of All-Star game festivities. The derby has a new format this season as captains have been selected — Boston's David Ortiz and Milwaukee's Prince Fielder — and given the authority to invite three members to join them for the competition.
The participants don't have to be All-Stars to take part in the home run derby. Reynolds said that he hasn't talked to the Red Sox slugger, but he'd be interested if Ortiz invited him.
"I'm trying to get Ortiz's number, I want to text him," said Reynolds, the former Arizona Diamondback who is planning to return to Arizona for the All-Star break anyway. "Especially going back to Arizona, I'm going to be there anyway. Oh yeah, I would definitely do it."
Reynolds currently leads the Orioles with 15 homers. Some managers don't like their players competing in the derby because it could mess with their swing, but Showalter has no such concern with Reynolds.
"I don't know how much it would change Mark's swing, do you?," Showalter said. "No, I'm all right with it."
Around the horn
Starter Zach Britton has been dealing with some stomach issues the past couple of days, but he remains on schedule to start Sunday's series finale. Chris Jakubauskas will start Monday's series opener against the Texas Rangers, and Jeremy Guthrie will go on Thursday, but the club still hasn't decided on Tuesday's starter … Brian Roberts (concussion) got through some light baseball activities today and he could start hitting in a couple of days if he continues to feel good … Starter Justin Duchscherer, who remains shut down with left hip soreness, is scheduled to see team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens on July 11 … Infielder Cesar Izturis (elbow surgery) got through his first day of baseball activities without any problems … Outfielder Nolan Reimold remained on the bench for a second consecutive game with Luke Scott getting the start in left field … Starter Jeremy Guthrie spent some time before the game with former Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone, who provides commentary on the Braves' pre- and post-game shows … Third-round pick Mike Wright made his professional debut Friday and pitched a perfect inning for the Gulf Coast Orioles.


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Union Leader: Budget gets House OK, heads to Senate
The House overwhelmingly passed a two-year bipartisan budget deal Thursday night.
In their final action of the year, the House approved the budget 332 to 94, with 169 Republicans and 163 Democrats voting in favor, and 62 Republicans and 32 Democrats voting against. Earlier Thursday, lawmakers agreed unanimously to approve the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets military pay and policy, and to extend current agricultural policy after negotiators failed to complete a new Farm Bill.
"After months of brinksmanship and bitter partisanship, it's encouraging to see both parties engaged in good-faith budget negotiations," U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-N.H., said in a statement. "This proposal is far from perfect, but it's a modest first step that will help move us beyond the cycle of manufactured crises and short-term decision-making that has put a drag on our economy and hurt middle class families."
U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter, D-N.H., said she ultimately voted for the deal as part of a "hard compromise," despite no agreement to extend unemployment benefits past Dec. 28.
"This was not a vote I took lightly. The notion that the only compromise our country can strike is one that leaves 1.3 million Americans without emergency unemployment insurance is deeply flawed, and it is outrageous that Republicans would not consider extending emergency unemployment insurance," she said in a statement.
The Senate is poised to pass the budget and defense bills next week. House and Senate leaders say that votes on a new Farm Bill will be held after Congress returns to Washington in early January.
In a statement issued Thursday, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, said the budget agreement fails in several ways.
"I cannot support a budget agreement that fails to deal with the biggest drivers of our debt, but instead pays for more federal spending on the backs of our active duty and military retirees — those who have put their lives on the line to defend us," she said. "My hope is that both parties can work together to replace these unfair cuts that impact our men and women in uniform with more responsible savings, such as the billions that the Government Accountability Office has identified in waste, duplication and fraud across the federal government."
If the Senate approves the budget bill next week, members of the House and Senate appropriations committees would then work over the holidays to prepare funding bills for individual government agencies, which are likely to be combined into a single omnibus bill.
Although the agreement lessens the odds of another government shutdown when a temporary spending bill expires Jan. 15, the omnibus bill must pass before that deadline to keep the government open.


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Rising gay icon and Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham waiting for gay marriage legalization
She's unlucky in love on her hit HBO show, "Girls," but Lena Dunham is pure joy offset. The 24-year-old star and creator of the critically lauded show referred to her boyfriend Jack Antonoff as her "family" Sunday night while accepting the award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. The comment caused some to speculate that the pair had recently gotten engaged.
Not so: Dunham clarified those remarks backstage at the Golden Globes, saying: "I am not engaged. I don't want to get married until all gay people can get married." Dunham follows celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, who have said similar things in the past. source