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I am using QCad2.1 since the first day. Recently I downloaded QCad2.2.8 and Qcad2.3.0. After uninstalling Version2.1.0 and installing Version2.2.8 I am noticed that the AutoZoom feature and the preview not worked like in QCad2.1. : It was not possible to zoom out completlie (I guess I could see only 50%). The complete drawing is still there, as I was able to pan to the invisible areas. I was also not able to use the print preview feature (did not scale the A4 sheet. On another drawing I lost all solid filled areas.
I faced the same problem with Version2.3.0. After that experience I uninstalled the version 2.3.0 and reloaded Version 2.1.0. I opened the drawing mentioned before and had no problems with autozoom and printpreview except that I had lost the solid fill during my tests. I have checked also all relevant settings. I am pretty used to Qcad as I am using it since Version1.5.
Any Ideas?
In the meantime I am using Version 2.1.0 again which is working without any problems at all.
I can supply the relevant DXF files if required.
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"An ocean of sadness" pervaded St. Augustine Church in Andover as the funeral for Danvers High School math teacher Colleen Ritzer was held on Monday, Oct. 28.
"An ocean of sadness" pervaded St. Augustine Church in Andover as the funeral for Danvers High School math teacher Colleen Ritzer was held on Monday, Oct. 28.
Those where the words of Father Dennis Gallagher, the vice president of admissions at Assumption College, who took part in the ceremony.
Ritzer, 24, who graduated magna cum laude from Assumption College in Worcester in 2011, was murdered at Danvers High School on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Philip Chism, 14, a student in one of Ritzer's freshman math classes, has been charged with the murder.
The church was filled with about 1,500 family, friends, students, fellow teachers and Danvers town officials to celebrate Ritzer's life.
About 500 students from Danvers High School, along with about 100 members of the school's staff, attended the funeral.
"The church was full to the brim with folks," said Rev. Gallagher, who spoke to the press after the service. "There were some people standing; the upstairs church was able to accommodate those who were there. But there were upwards of 600 students from the Danvers school system in the basement of the church as well. We weren't able to see them, of course, but we very much felt their presence, and it was quite good in including them."
Rev. Gallagher said that he did not know Ritzer during her time at Assumption.
"I remember seeing her around the campus," said Rev. Gallagher. "I can't say I knew her personally. … People spoke about her smile and the wideness of her smile. That's what I remember."
The students were able to hear the service, via a loudspeaker system, but did not view it, according to spokesman Terrence Donilon of the Archdiocese of Boston.
"[To say] there's a lot of heartache in that church right now is an understatement," said Donilon, "but you know we call it a celebration of life, and that is what this will be."
The students and staff rode to the funeral in a caravan of 12 buses with an escort by the Danvers Police.
Among the officials in attendance were Town Manger Wayne Marquis, Police Chief Neil Ouellette, Superintendent of Schools Lisa Dana, High School Principal Susan Ambrozavitch, Assistant Principal Mark Strout, state Rep. Ted Speliotis and Fire Chief Kevin Farrell.
Before the service
While Danvers students were filling the basement of the church, Danvers officials and high school staff gathered along the right side of the steps into the brick church on Essex Street in Andover.
Officials and teachers from Andover, Ritzer's hometown, gathered on the left.
Shortly before 10 a.m., the funeral cortège arrived at the church, lead by nine North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council police officers on motorcycle.
While a solitary bell rang, the pallbearers, who were all cousins of Ritzer, carried her casket up the stairs to the church, followed by large group of family members, including Ritzer's parents, Thomas and Peggie Ritzer, and her younger brother Daniel and sister Laura.
The eulogy
The Catholic service lasted a little over an hour and included a eulogy by Ritzer's cousin, Gina McDaniel.
McDaniel spoke at length about Ritzer's love for teaching.
"Colleen's passion in life was to be a teacher," said McDaniel. "Her love for teaching started as early as her preschool class with Miss Laura. In the words of Miss Laura, 'She was the most amazing person you could ever hope to meet… so very blessed to have been her first teacher and friend.'"
Laura Fogarty, who was listed in the funeral program as a mentor, offered the universal prayer during the service.
McDaniel also talked about the ways Ritzer left a lasting impression on her students.
"The common theme is that Ms. Ritzer has inspired all of us and was always positive," said McDaniel. "She lit up the room with her contagious smile and bright, loving personality."
Beyond teaching, McDaniel also spoke about Ritzer's ability to inspire.
"She possessed an energetic intensity that is rarely seen," said McDaniel. "Her self-esteem, intelligence, drive and love of humanity affected everyone she met. She made people feel loved, comforted and optimistic."
McDaniel also spoke about Ritzer's nightly chats and going cruising around with friends.
"Some of Colleen's other favorite things were the color pink, long weekends, fall, Christmas, shopping at Target, and going to the beach to sunbathe (not that you would have even been able to tell!)," said McDaniel.
Many attending the service wore pink in some form – a scarf, a tie, a shirt, or a purse. Many of the students were wearing pink ribbons in honor of Ritzer, while many of the Danvers officials and staff from the high school wore pink carnations.
The homily
Two friends, Jennifer Berger and Merry Davidson, offered readings from the Bible, before the Rev. Peter Gori, pastor of St. Augustine Church, confronted the question of why such tragedies as the murder of a young woman take place.
"It is immensely frustrating when, like now, there is no satisfactory answer to that question," said Rev. Gori. "This make it hurt even more. We have names for a death like Colleen's, words that burn our lips. Yet, no amount of evidence or facts can ever justify it or explain it, and that too hurts. From deep within each of us comes the same cry, 'This should not happen!' Not to Colleen; not to anyone."
Instead of asking "Why did she die?" Rev. Gori urged those attending the funeral Mass to ask, "What and how did she live?"
"When I ask that question, the answer comes into view," said Rev. Gori, who called Ritzer, "a beloved daughter and granddaughter, a delightful sister, niece and cousin, a really good friend and student, and not least of all, a truly wonderful teacher."
"The message we heard most clearly about Colleen is that she saw the goodness in other people," said Rev. Gallagher after the service. "She had a real gift for doing that. When the pastor spoke about that in the homily, it resonated throughout the church for those who knew Colleen."
After the service
Bishop Peter Uglietto of the North Region of the Archdiocese of Boston, performed the Commendation prayer at the end of the service.
The officials from Danvers and Andover returned to filling the two sides of the stairway. They were joined by the students from Danvers who filled the sidewalk to one side of the church.
Several of the students were openly sobbing, while many hung their heads mournfully.
"Too often we've seen this outpouring of mourning, too much lately," said Donilon. "This happens across the archdiocese and in many of our parishes when these very public, well-known events take place. It seems to bring out the best in people. … This family is very brave, incredibly brave people, and have held it together really well. They are a testament to what families should do when these kind of tragedies happen."
The cortège, again led by the NEMLAC motorcyclist officers, departed for Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover.

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ArtsWatch: Coming Soon? An iSpy Smart Phone?
The Recording Academy actively represents the music community on such issues as intellectual property rights, music piracy, archiving and preservation, and censorship concerns. In pursuing its commitment to addressing these and other issues, The Recording Academy undertakes a variety of national initiatives. ArtsWatch is a key part of an agenda aimed at raising public awareness of and support for the rights of artists. To become more involved, visit Advocacy Action @ GRAMMY.com and sign up for Advocacy Action E-lerts.
On Aug. 23 the Electronic Frontier Foundation sounded an alarm over Apple's patent application "systems and methods for identifying unauthorized users of an electronic device." The application covers many scenarios in which a device would detect unauthorized use, triggering a notification that would be sent to a responsible party, such as a secondary contact for the owner or law enforcement. EFF dubs this "traitorware" due to its concerns that law enforcement could eventually demand information that can be gathered in the manners described, potentially turning smart phones into powerful surveillance devices for tracking the activities of their users. Various triggers that can be programmed to detect unauthorized use include monitoring GPS location, surreptitiously recording pictures, audio and Internet usage, and analyzing a user's face, voice, heartbeat, or the pattern of vibration recorded on the smart phone's accelerometer, which can be used to identify modes of transportation. Besides sending out a notification, the scenarios envision wide-ranging responses a device could be programmed to make, such as disabling itself or preventing an unauthorized user from having access to files saved in its memory. "This patent is downright creepy and invasive — certainly far more than would be needed to respond to the possible loss of a phone," EFF said.
Thomas Tauke, executive VP of public affairs, policy and communications for Verizon, defended his company's joint proposal with Google on Aug. 23 in a keynote address to the Technology Policy Institute's 2010 Aspen Forum. His position that the proposal would protect both an open Internet and Net neutrality was swiftly attacked by consumer advocates Free Press and Public Knowledge, which were in turn countered by a response from Verizon.
At a TPI Aspen Forum panel discussion later that morning, RIAA President Cary Sherman complained that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act does plenty to protect Internet service providers and YouTube, but "isn't working for content people at all. You cannot monitor all the infringements on the Internet. It's simply not possible. We don't have the ability to search all the places infringing content appears...," Sherman said.
In France, about a quarter million antipiracy leaflets were passed out to highway motorists on each of the last two weekends describing the new administrative agency HADOPI and how it will pursue a "three strikes" antipiracy program that can result in Internet accounts being suspended for up to a year. Additional awareness-building efforts are in the works for later this year.
On Aug. 19 IMS Research estimated that the number of Internet-connected devices worldwide could pass 5 billion by end of August. Due to machine-to-machine interaction, the firm expects the number of Internet-connected devices to grow fourfold over the next 10 years, outstripping the world's human population.
The Federal Communications Commission on Aug. 26 petitioned the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to revisit the fleeting expletives case the court decided last month when it vacated the FCC's indecency policy as unconstitutionally vague. FCC General Counsel Austin Schlick said, "The three-judge panel's decision in July raised serious concerns about the commission's ability to protect children and families from indecent broadcast programming."
On Aug. 24 BMI announced it had filed an appeal to a decision made last month — in the DMX rate-setting case before the U.S. Circuit Court — to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. "Our writers and publishers should not be expected to lose more than half of their income from DMX based on the court's erroneous holdings, which substantially reduce the value of their creative efforts," said Del Bryant, BMI president/CEO.
Patent licensing authority MPEG LA announced on Aug. 26 that it will extend its policy of not charging for Internet video encoded using the H.264 standard for video that is delivered free to end users. The policy was previously scheduled to end after 2015 but MPEG LA has now committed to maintain it until the patents expire. Wider use of H.264 encoding could increase other types of payments, and observers expect this decision will make H.264 more competitive online compared to Adobe Flash.
On Aug. 23 PBS announced the launch of PBS Arts — a growing collection of virtual exhibitions meant to invigorate public engagement with artistic creativity and the performing arts. The site's dedicated music area features selections from "Austin City Limits" and the first episode of a Web-exclusive "Quick Hits" series featuring Italy's popular singer/songwriter/rapper Jovanotti.


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Not dying is good, but having had a toxic reaction to a hornet sting, my bloodpressure bottoming out until paramedics arrived, I can sayting not dying from stings is a good thing.Sekha wrote:come on.tiltbillings wrote:where does the Buddha say that a wasp life has more value than a human life?
1. First of all I have myself stepped over wasp nets twice in my childhood and teenage, I got stung by many insects at the same time. Apparently, I didn't die.
But often one's actions also have an impact on others. Choices are always at hand to be made.2. Even if they were that dangerous, the focus as always is on performing only wholesome deeds, whatever that entails.
Of course, but your life may not be the only one at stake here. Nothing easy about any of this.Keep in mind:MN 21
"Monks, even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he among you who let his heart get angered even at that would not be doing my bidding. Even then you should train yourselves: 'Our minds will be unaffected and we will say no evil words. We will remain sympathetic, with a mind of good will, and with no inner hate. We will keep pervading these people with an awareness imbued with good will and, beginning with them, we will keep pervading the all-encompassing world with an awareness imbued with good will — abundant, expansive, immeasurable, free from hostility, free from ill will.' That's how you should train yourselves.
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My name is Jaja and I enjoy reading. My fave books/series include Harry Potter (well DUH!), Inheritance Trilogy (Eragon/Eldest), Artemis Fowl, Molly Moon, Children of the Read King, To Kill a Mockingbird, Tuesdays with Morrie, Alex Rider Adventures, The Veritas Project, books by Nicholas Sparks, the list could go ON and ON...(this is only a glimpse of my fave books and series)
I will be updating my fave stories list more often and I will only be adding COMPLETED stories. I don't like to read stories that are incomplete because of my lack of patience in waiting for the next chapter to come out. Also, even though the story Epilogue, Part II says incomplete, it IS complete for that part of the story. The author will be writing a sequel to it so I think that is why she didn't say complete.
My fave authors list is 0 and it will probably stay that way. I usually only read certain stories by different authors and I don't really have a favorite one. I enjoy various stories from different authors.
I enjoy reading Dark/Angsty, Romance, General Fics, and SOMETIMES Mystery/Humor FanFics. I am a Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione shipper and I do not enjoy all the weird ships like Draco/Hermione and other gross ships like that. I also like Lily/James fanfics but that's like a given because they are the perfect example of a Love/Hate relationship!! COME ON! They are Harry's parents. The Dark/Angsty stories I read usually are a bit like General Fics and I prefer the ones that aren't too depressing. I like the stories w/ my fave ships in them! :)
I probably will not be writing any fanfics soon due to my lack of writing talent but I MAY try someday....(don't look forward to it) I just think it's so amazing how all you excellent fanfic writers can do what you do. I admire you all greatly and I don't know what I'd do without you all. No Good FanFics=WORST NIGHTMARE (not really but maybe 5th on my fears haha)
My goal of getting into the list of Most Prolific Reviewers in The Tens has finally been accomplished. My new goal is to become the TOP of the The Ten.


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Young Violin a note of hope in a troubled city
SURABAYA: Violin's favourite thing is going to church, and her very favourite Bible story is the one about the lamb that gets separated from the flock.
For this 10-year-old girl, fatherless, all but abandoned by her sometime prostitute mother and living in the neon glow of Indonesia's sex capital, Surabaya, the story of the shepherd who goes out of his way to rescue the lost sheep must carry great comfort.
Violin's shepherd is Mariyani Zaenal, a volunteer at a crisis centre. They are an incongruous pair - Mariyani, a jilbab-wearing Muslim, and Violin, a Christian girl - but they have a strong bond.
Mariyani helps about 10 children like Violin, but it's clear Violin is special. Mariyani says she ''has a call'' to protect her.
''She's a sweet girl. It's too bad that she has to deal with this background,'' she said.
Surabaya's pink-lit Dolly district is famous for its array of young women waiting on tiered sofas and available from 80,000 rupiah ($8) an hour.
But behind the glittering facade, the brutal economics of poverty are hard at work.
Mariyani and other staff at the city's World Vision-funded crisis centre say some of the prostitutes are local girls, raised in Dolly's highly sexualised environment. But most are from poverty stricken nearby villages. Some have been sold into the industry by parents desperate for the money.
''They are perhaps 13 to 14 years old, because that's when children are costing their parents the most,'' Mariyani says. ''It's illegal but still there are many cases like that.''
Others have been child brides, married off at 15, who have then found their way to Dolly. Some are ''recruited'' by charming middle-men who trawl the villages seducing young women then coercing them to work for money.
The industry affects boys here too, says crisis centre worker Monica Sri Sunarti, from the 15-year-old motorcycle taxi drivers paid in sex, to the boys of 13 and 14 who save up for an hour with a woman in the window.
Leaving is hard. A prostitute's earnings, 40 per cent of each transaction, exceed what they could get through other unskilled labour, and their pimps (who take the other 60 per cent) often bind them by lending money.
She's a sweet girl. It's too bad that she has to deal with this background
Once they are 30 or 35 though, they are too old for the premium strip and they are forced out to the cheaper red-light districts.
Dolly was established during the Dutch colonial era to entertain the sailors arriving at Surabaya. Prostitution is not illegal in Muslim-majority Indonesia. Local authorities, however, are trying to close Dolly down.
Sri Sunarti says 58 women this year have taken the local government's 3 million rupiah incentive to get out of the industry. Of 500 participants in the program, though, the rest have elected to stay. At the crisis centre, they fear closing the industry will send it underground, increasing the danger of disease and violence.
In the midst of this, Violin has lived with her great aunt Juliana since she can remember, with sporadic visits from her mother. On a visit three years ago, Violin's mother introduced a little sister, Anneke. But Violin seems remarkably unaffected. She is quiet, studious and wants to be a doctor so she can ''help sick people''.
''I'm not sad when I remember my mother,'' Violin said. ''My mother has a plan to visit me next year but I'm not sure yet if she will come.''
Great aunt Juliana is concerned. ''I am a little bit worried that drunk people will do something bad to Anneke and Violin.''
But Mariyani is a formidable defender and said nothing would happen to the girls on her watch.
''There needs to be a good example in Surabaya, an example of one child being able to rise above her circumstances,'' she said. ''If this child can succeed, then others in the same situation can also succeed.''
Michael Bachelard travelled to Surabaya as a guest of World Vision.
Michael Bachelard began his career as a journalist in 1990 at The Canberra Times. He covered local and Federal politics before moving to Melbourne. He worked at The Melbourne Times, then moved to The Australian to work, over a number of years, as Industrial relations writer, business editor and deputy Melbourne editor. He moved to The Age investigative unit in 2006, then to The Sunday Age. Between 2012 and 2015, he was Fairfax's Indonesia correspondent. He is now the editor of The Age investigations unit and the foreign editor of Fairfax Media. He was executive producer of the investigative podcast, Phoebe's Fall, and has written two books, The Great Land Grab, and Behind the Exclusive Brethren. He is the winner of a number of awards.
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Pink and Willow Hart Grabbing Coffee in Venice | Pictures
Pink Hangs With Willow and Puts On a Charitable Show
Pink brought her daughter, Willow Hart, along for a coffee run in Venice Beach, CA, yesterday. The caffeine stop came shortly before Pink took the stage at the Power of Pink event at Sony Studios last night. Grammy-winner Pink volunteered her voice to benefit breast cancer research along with Kate Beckinsale, who hosted the event. Before the show, Pink tweeted, "Getting ready for the Power Of Pink Benefit and so thankful for all of the support and donations — we about to bring it, girls and boys!"
Pink has been busy since releasing her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love, in September. The album quickly became a hit, selling 280,000 copies in its first week. She's already prepping for her tour, which kicks off in February, and Pink's VH1 Storytellers episode also airs tonight.


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n Khiyenne Daniel, 18, check fraud — $10,000.
Daniel was taken into custody Nov. 30 after attempting to cash a check at Kroger. A police report stated she tried to cash a check that came back with an error message. Daniel allegedly told the store employee the check came from her mother and she had no idea why it wouldn't go through.
The store manager said he had received an email from the Conway store, where suspects, including one matching Daniel's description, passed a similar check that was determined to be fraudulent.
n Nick Reeves, 27, filing a false report — $7,500.
Reeves was arrested following a Dec. 1 incident in which a vehicle was involved in an early-morning accident when the driver lost control and flipped the vehicle, later identified as belonging to Reeves.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a man matching Reeves' description climb out of the vehicle and run east on East Fir Street, according to a police report. Soon after, Reeves called dispatch and said his car had been stolen before hanging up.
Later that day, officers went to Reeves' residence to make a report about the theft, but he did not answer the door. Reeves later arrived at the Russellville Police Department to make a theft report.
According to the report, officers told Reeves they believed he was the driver of the vehicle when it was wrecked and that he was falsely claiming the vehicle had been stolen to avoid a DWI charge. The report stated a witness was able to pick Reeves out of a photo lineup as the driver of the vehicle.
n Jimmy Carter, 37, possession of drug paraphernalia — $5,000.
Carter was arrested Dec. 1 after a witness reported he had seen Carter attempt to enter vehicles at Walmart and then at Hastings. Officers responded to Hastings and made contact with Carter, who allegedly gave officers consent to search his person. According to the arrest report, the officer searching Carter found a needled syringe containing a liquid residue believed to be methamphetamine.


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Rumor: Apple to begin mass-producing next-gen 15-inch MacBook Pro in April, 13-inch model in June
Date: Thursday, March 29th, 2012, 06:10
Category: MacBook Pro, Rumor
To be fair, the rumors ARE getting a little more specific.
Per DigiTimes, a new report out of the Far East claims Apple is scheduled to begin mass production of a new 15-inch MacBook Pro in April, while a 13.3-inch model is rumored to enter mass production in June.
The web site reported on Thursday that, according to upstream supply chain sources, Apple is anticipating higher demand for its upcoming 13.3-inch MacBook Pro refresh than its 15-inch version.
Tipsters indicated an April production schedule for the larger version and a June schedule for production of an update to the 13.3-inch notebook. They said monthly production capacity of the 15-inch MacBook will start out at between 100,000 and 150,000 units and "rise gradually."
Earlier this month, the same publication reported that Apple's new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros had entered production. The new machines are said to lack optical drives while maintaining "more advanced specs" than the MacBook Air.
Sources have separately told AppleInsider that Apple is gearing up to blur the lines between its current MacBook Air models and its pro series of laptops. It's not yet clear, however, whether the company will revise its marketing names for the machines and collapse the two lineups under one name.
Reports also emerged on Wednesday that Intel's next-generation Ivy Bridge chips, some of which are presumably bound for Apple's new Macs, are scheduled to launch at the end of April. Earlier reports have claimed that Apple is aiming to launch the 15-inch MacBook Pro also by the end of next month. Intel has experienced some delays with its Ivy Bridge processors, but it remains to be seen to what extent Apple's schedule will be affected.
Mounting evidence also suggests that Apple is preparing to upgrade its Mac displays to Retina Display quality and could do so as early as the next generation.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.


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Discussion in 'Sports' started by RhinoVonHawkrider, Dec 27, 2012.
That's how you get the hook to do his job. Harder you squeeze.............
The Hurricanes/ Crusaders game is how rugby is supposed to be played.
Brilliant footy.
Any video of it anywhere?
Sending you pm
Savae is a monster!
Half time and the Highlanders looking like shot ducks. Can they come back? Big turnaround from the Cheetahs.
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That Cheetahs defense looks impenetrable.
Although Justin Marshall has already enunciated just how easily it could be breached; no sweeper, add some grubber kicks and chip kicks.
That's funny, I went to a game last week where the Chiefs penetrated them by 45-3
Best Tries of 2012
My team gets try of the week. Again!
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great stuff all around.
Good quick ball & the effort at the end to fight off the defender
And its awesome to see the fat guys get a run - Hooker (or props)
I went to a US club game this weekend.
Old friends of the family, their dad started the NYAC Rugby club 40 yrs ago & they were honoring the original club.
The top end of club rugby has changed in the last 20 yrs in the US. They had a Super League, but they have reformed that as well (travel expenses were a killer for clubs w/out lots of $$ - these are amateurs)
But these guys are way better than when I played, very few of the guys I played with could crack the line up now.
But on a awesome pitch in Pelham, NY @ the NYAC home turf, they played a great game against a very good Canada team - Ontario.
NYAC was leading after the 1st 40, but the Canucks big men, with a great rolling maul, piled on the points at the end. It was good to see live rugby again.
Did y'all send a squad to Baltimore-Cheasapeake's Rites of Spring tournament? They held it Saturday (May 4). I play on the Old Boys squad. We play 3 games a year, and we had our old boys home game yesterday. Today I feel like a truck hit me. Getting older sucks!
Is anyone out there sensing a french victory tonight?
French put up a great fight but undone with little mistakes and a little more physical intensity from the ABs.
Forgotten how unsporting a New Zealand rugby crowd can be.
Wildy, good to see you're up, were you at the match or just watching it on tv?
I really thought les bleus were going to steal this.
Other side of the World to me so I watched it eating breakfast. Just settling in to watch the Lions. Here we go!
It's not going to be very entertaining.
There might be a few things to take away from this match, but the greatest is that FRANCE does not have a world economy wrecker corporation on their jerseys. Quelle honte pour the all blecks!!!!


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Behind eight homers, Sox pound Tigers
BOSTON -- At first, each home run was crucial.
Slowly they started to relieve stress.Full Game Coverage
BOSTON -- At first, each home run was crucial.
Slowly they started to relieve stress.Full Game Coverage
Eventually it was a runaway at the Fens unlike any other in the past 35 years.
The Red Sox belted a franchise-tying eight home runs as they routed the Tigers, 20-4, to take two of three games against the American League Central leaders at Fenway Park on Wednesday.
"The Green Monster's one thing," Tigers manager Jim Leyland marveled. "But right field, you normally don't see them going out like that. But they were going out like ping-pong balls."
The last time the Sox went deep eight times was July 4, 1977, in a 9-6 win against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox homered in six frames and scored in seven of the eight innings they went to bat. When it was done, they had 19 hits, collected four walks and two hit-by-pitches.
Only five of Boston's 25 baserunners failed to cross home plate.
"It was one of those days," said Daniel Nava, who was one of a record-setting seven different Red Sox players to hit a home run. "I think we know we're a good team and they're a good team, too. But everything fell. Balls that may have stayed in the park didn't stay in the park."
When Stephen Drew wrapped a home run around Pesky's Pole in the second inning, the Sox took a 2-0 lead. Jacoby Ellsbury homered the next inning to tie the game at 3. David Ortiz hit his 25th of the season in the fourth to tie the game at 4.
Then it all came untied in the sixth.
With the bases loaded and no outs, Mike Carp pinch-hit for David Ross and drew a walk. Surging third baseman Will Middlebrooks was on deck when the Tigers went to a pitching change, relieving starter Rick Porcello and bringing in Al Alburquerque.
Middlebrooks walked over to the bench and swapped notes with hitting coach Greg Colbrunn. After Alburquerque missed with his signature slider, Middlebrooks crushed a fastball for his second career grand slam to push the Red Sox's lead to 10-4.
"That had as much meaning inside the game as any," manager John Farrell said of Middlebrooks' slam. "Where we were, what the score was, it gave us the cushion we continued to build on. … It'd be a really nice thing to see him continue that and stay on a hot streak."
After Middlebrooks homered, the game started to look more like a show-and-tell of one-sided talent.
"I think what it does is allow the guys on the team to relax," Nava said. "You get in the mindset where [the score is] 3-3, 4-4 and you're trying to get that run, get that lead, and all of a sudden Will broke it open like that and you can kind of take a deep breath."
Nava homered later in the inning.
Ryan Lavarnway smacked a ball off the top of the left-field wall the next inning. Originally ruled a double, it was overturned by crew chief Jeff Kellogg and the Red Sox homer total moved to six.
"A line drive off the top off the top of the Monster?" Middlebrooks said. "He crushed that ball."
Five batters later, Ortiz ran into his second homer of the game, delivering a souvenir to fans in the right-field bleachers. He hit two milestones in the game, passing Billy Williams for 47th all-time with 427 career homers on this blast, which came after he collected his 2,000th hit on a sixth-inning double.
"Great to see the reception and the ovation that he received, and rightly so," Farrell said.
Mike Napoli led off the next inning with a homer to right field.
It was the first time a Major League team hit eight homers in a game since the Blue Jays did it in 2010.
"It's hard to explain," Farrell said.
Ryan Dempster pitched six innings of four-run ball to collect his eighth win of the season in perhaps his last start for the time being, with Clay Buchholz likely to return to the Red Sox next week. But Dempster's sturdy start was an afterthought by the time the sixth inning was over.
The Red Sox plated eight runs in the sixth, five more in the seventh and two in the eighth.
Set to begin a four-game series against the Yankees in New York on Thursday, the Sox have catapulted themselves into the best run differential (plus-154) in the Majors while delivering the 16th 20-run performance in franchise history.
The momentum is building; the magical feeling hard to ignore.
"One through nine, we have a guy that can hit the ball over the fence," Dempster said. "That's something not a lot of teams have, but at the same time, we're putting up runs however we can get them.
"A night like tonight shows you we have the most runs in baseball and it comes in all kinds of different ways.
Jason Mastrodonato is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @jmastrodonato.


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So, I've gotten an HP 6200 Pro i3 with a 320W ps. The system works good and still has a couple of years of warranty left on it (of which I used to get it fixed and working again). I want to move to this PC from my current AMD Phenom II 550. Problem is the PS is a bit small to move everything over and expect it to work well. 1 SSD, 4HDDs, a yet to be bought sound card, and an eVGA GTX460 SuperClocked Edition.
I've got the pinouts for both psu's. The big problem I'm seeing is that I need a +12 Vsb and the ATX only has a +5 Vsb. I'm thinking that using a 5v to 12v step up would work in this case, but I'm unsure of whether I need something that can handle decent amperage or if a run of the mill would work. It's a bit of a PITA but may be worth it if I can use the ATX psu in this way. I'd just either cap the connections I don't need or de-solder them from the psu circuit board. Any tips or hints for doing this?
The 6200 Pro psu pinout:
Step up I'm thinking about:
What does the existing PSU say about +12vsb required power output? The first eBay link looks pretty good but is only 1A at +12v, which logic says should be enough, but I have no data to back that up.
The second ebay link looks like an inferior product, even fewer specs and much lower efficiency.
From the PSU:
+12Vsb / 1.3A Max
+12VMain / 16A Max
-12V / 0.15A Max
+12Vcpu / 14A Max
Then the 1A from the first eBay item is a little short, but I can't imagine the box does much with +12vsb... so it might be worth a shot.
I don't think it does either. It keeps power to the RAM while off and I'm assuming it power the PS switch but can't see much else that it might be powering other than a MB LED. I could look for a higher rated one I suppose.
I'm much more curious if the ATX PS will have any issues with what I'm doing with it. I'll be dumping half of the power and ground connections.
And Thanks for the input!
Make sure whatever new PSU you buy is happy with no load on the +5v and +3.3v... read a few reviews, Jonnyguru, SilentPCReview, etc. all do crossload testing that should get you some voltage stability information.


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Crazed Fan Runs Onto Court to Confront Hawaii Basketball Coach in Explosive Scene [VIDEO]
Here's a totally different kind of March Madness.
During Thursday night's UC-Santa Barbara-Hawaii basketball game, a fan ran onto the court and confronted Hawaii coach Gib Arnold after Arnold received a technical foul. Players quickly came to Arnold's defense by pushing the man away.
The suspect, believed to be a UC-Santa Barbara student, was arrested.
It's the latest ugly incident between fans and teams to mar the college basketball season. There was the brawl at the end of the Utah Valley-New Mexico State game and Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart earned a three-game suspension after he shoved a fan during a game against Texas Tech.
Arnold isn't worried this incident will lead to more episodes. "It doesn't concern me," the fourth-year coach said. "It's rare. I hope security would be better. The guy was wasted and in a different world. It is what it is. You can't control crazies. That's why they're crazy."


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brooke Hogan, the daughter of wrestler Hulk Hogan, is engaged to Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Phil Costa.
The former reality TV star and recording artist announced on Instagram that Costa proposed over the weekend in Las Vegas. Costa's agent, George Mavrikes, confirmed the engagement Monday.
A photo showed Costa on one knee with a caption from Hogan saying, "I am marrying my best friend."
Hogan was part of the VH1 reality series "Hogan Knows Best" and went on to have her own show, called "Brooke Knows Best." She and Costa are 25.
Costa is a center in his fourth season with the Cowboys.


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I guess nobody else can identify this either. Is it possible the caterpillar was diseased and consequently the butterfly did not develop its normal colouring? And if that is possible could it be that the butterfly is smaller than normal for the species? If a disease could disrupt the metamorphosis in such drastic ways then I suppose it would be impossible to identify the species.
I'm thinking along the lines of one of the Frittilaries but cant narrow it down.
The body shape reminds me of the southern small white which I cuaght on camera several times last year but that would normally be a larger butterfly and with different markings.
Small Heath
I dont think this is a Small Heath. If you compare it to Spanish Small Heaths there are too many differences.
I agree there are lots of differences. Here's a small heath I photographed in Spain this year.
The body is very hairy while the mystery butterfly's body is relatively bald. The eye is prominent but there is no similar sized eye in the mystery butterfly. The hind wing shape is quite different. The mystery butterfly has a sub-marginal line on the forewing outer margin that the small heath lacks. The small heath has one black spot while the mystery butterfly seems to have the remains of three spots. What would be good would be if one of the museum experts could tell us if these differences could be explained by age or not. I obviously have no idea.
(There are also similarities. It is not obvious from this photo but the front edge of the forewing has a section that is straight, almost concave. The legs look similar. The antennae look about the same length.)
It looks like a brown meadow butterfly to me.
Is that possible? It was about half the size of a healthy meadow brown.
What a bunch of dummies we are!
I have shown this to my lepidoptera colleague this morning who points out that it is of course a moth!
I have to admit that my eyes were drawn to the wings and completely missed the antennae.
My colleague, Martin, goes further and identifies it as the day-flying geometrid moth Isturgia famula (Esper 1787). Looking at the following image you would have to agree: http://pathpiva.wifeo.com/isturgia-famula.php
Thanks. I do have to agree with the identification and (in my defence) I did express my unease at labelling this as a butterfly in my original question. I've just read Chinery (Insects of Britain and Western Europe) on butterfly and moths and he states that there is no single feature that separates butterflies from moths which is "an artificial split based on simple observations and having no real scientific basis." So maybe we aren't such dummies after all.


text: This guy was feeding balls today and I noticed this sweet innocent child just standing there without a clue of what to do with a tennis racquet. So he just kept feeding her balls right in the center of her racquet. One of the balls slipped! Bamm! Smashed right in the childs face. At first she was sad a little, but the she noticed the blood, & tears began to pour down her face. I wonder if she'll come back?


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Brian Moehler returns to Astros rotation
Veteran righty will make first start since 2006
There was no question Brian Moehler would be prepared for his first start since Sept. 29, 2006.
The veteran right-hander, who had been serving in a long-relief role for Houston, threw 65 pitches in a simulated game on Saturday and 40 more during a two-inning simulated game on Wednesday.
He then declared himself fit for a scheduled start in the Astros' weekend series opener against the Dodgers on Friday. He's taking the rotation spot of Wandy Rodriguez, who has a strained groin.
"I told them I would start or relieve or whatever," Moehler told the Houston Chronicle. "I've been playing for 11 years now and have never been in the playoffs, so I'll do whatever it takes."
For his career, Moehler has made 189 starts in 257 Major League appearances.
"He's prepared every day," manager Cecil Cooper said. "I know last year he sat for a lot, but, every time we called upon him to pitch, he threw strikes. I know he'll do it and do a good job."
Lee dominant once again, improves to 6-0: Cliff Lee did it again on Wednesday night, completely dominating the New York Yankees over seven scoreless innings in the Indians' 3-0 victory. Now 6-0 on the year with an ERA of 0.81, two walks allowed and 39 strikeouts, Lee earned the praises of New York manager Joe Girardi.
"He pitched exactly the way he's pitched all season," Girardi told The Cleveland Plain Dealer. "He never let us get in a hitter's count. It's hard to have a plan when you're 0-2 all the time."
Gwynn Jr., Kapler practice football techniques: Tony Gwynn Jr. and Gabe Kapler decided to make use of the football stadium they were playing in. Facing the Florida Marlins, who play in Dolphins Stadium, Gwynn and Kapler ran pass patterns during pregame warm-ups with conditioning specialist Chris Joyner throwing passes. Both players worked on their backpedaling like they were defensive backs.
While the two may have been having a little fun, the drills were used to help with their conditioning and agility.
"It gives you a different look at it," Gwynn told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "We're here every day doing baseball stuff, so it's fun to do something different and pretend you're somebody else for 35 minutes in a football stadium. It keeps you fresh. It keeps you more wide-eyed. Honestly, you can get bored, doing the same things over and over."
Rollins inches closer to return to lineup: Reigning NL MVP Jimmy Rollins is nearing a return to the Phillies as he recovers from an ankle injury, and manager Charlie Manuel says the team will be glad to have him back.
"The fact that Jimmy's a switch-hitter, and the fact that he's our basestealer -- Jimmy makes our offense go," Manuel told MLB.com. "He had 30 homers and 20 triples and almost 40 doubles last year. He's got a big bat. He's a big part of our offense."
First win hits a mark with Dumatrait: There's nothing quite like earning your first Major League victory, and Phil Dumatrait was able to experience that on Wednesday night when the Pirates knocked off the Giants, 3-1, after he worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings.
"It's unbelievable," Dumatrait told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "It's a great feeling. I can't even describe it. As long as I live, I'll never forget this great night."
Votto 'goes with the flow,' smacks three homers: Joey Votto, who smacked three of the Reds' seven home runs in a 9-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, had a chance for his fourth in the eighth inning.
"I'm not going to lie. It was in the back of my head," Votto, who was the first Red with a three-homer game since Aaron Boone in 2003, told MLB.com. "I just thought, if I put a really good swing on a good pitch, I would have a chance to do some good. It's weird. Sometimes, you have games like this and you don't know why things go so well. You kind of go with the flow. That last at-bat, I tried to go with the flow."
Verlander stays off emotional rollercoaster: Justin Verlander isn't off to a very strong start this season, but he's not letting that bother him. He's maintaining a good attitude, noting that he's having no problem keeping his swagger.
"You don't let your highs get too high or your lows get too low. But when we've talked about that before, it's always been the highs. Now here we are at the other end of the spectrum right now," Verlander told the Detroit News. "If you can stay in the middle, though, no matter what the stats show, you're still the same person. If you get too high in good times, you set yourself up for failure, then maybe start to panic or what-not, I don't know. But I feel I went about it the right way then, and I feel like I'm going about it the right way now. I'm always confident in myself and my ability."
Marcum continues strikeout surge in win: Shaun Marcum posted nine more strikeouts over 8 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night. While he ranks second in the AL with 44 strikeouts, he still doesn't consider himself a strikeout pitcher.
"Absolutely not," he told Bluejays.com. "I don't know what's going on. I have no idea. It's just locating pitches or just keeping them off balance and keeping them guessing."
Marcum is now 4-2 with a 2.59 ERA. Marcum has fanned 18 batters in his last 15 1/3 innings. Since becoming a starter for the Jays last May, he is 15-6.
Maine's outing a welcome sight for bullpen: John Maine fell two outs short of earning a complete-game in the Mets' 12-1 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon.
"Anytime you can give your bullpen a physical and a mental day [off], you can relax and just take a deep breath," closer Billy Wagner told the New York Daily News. "I think we have 115 appearances [as a bullpen] in, what, 32 games? Even though we have an off-day [today], for him to step up and pitch a big game, it will go volumes down the road."
Maine, who turned 27 on Thursday, has now won three straight games. He also helped himself at the plate. Only a .067 liftime hitter, and hitless in his last 23 at-bats dating to last Aug. 26, he hit a two-out, two-run single to center field in the fifth inning to boost the Mets' lead to 6-0.
Padilla keeping runners at bay: Vicente Padilla threw seven shutout innings and allowed only two hits in the Rangers' 2-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday. In his last 21 2/3 innings of work over three starts, Padilla has allowed only one earned run.
"I was fortunate to have good run support in one [of the starts]," Padilla told The Dallas Morning News through a translator. "And the bullpen has done a great job in the others. I know I have to work hard to keep the score low and keep us in the game."
Navarro turns to line drives for success: Dioner Navarro has continued to come through in the clutch for the Rays this season since coming off the disabled list. He's hitting .316 with runners in scoring position, and, since returning from the DL, he is hitting .357 (15-for-42) in 12 games.
Rays manager Joe Maddon said the reason for Navarro's success is that the catcher is keeping the ball out of the air. It is an approach Navarro has bought into.
"Line drive," Navarro told the Tampa Tribune of his approach at the plate. "Try to shoot the gaps, try to hit the ball the other way. I think that's one thing that helps me tremendously is to hit the ball the other way. When I hit a home run, it's going to come by itself -- I didn't try to do it. I just want to keep doing what I've been doing."
Villone still relishes pitching's competitive aspect: Ron Villone is in his 14th Major League season, giving him enough experience to know what it takes to make it in the league. One of the most important things, he says, is to keep that desire to compete.
"You want the ball," Villone told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "It doesn't matter what time you get it. Knowing I go out there from the first inning on and I'm ready. I let them know I'm ready. If I can do anything to keep this team in the game, so be it."
Manager Tony La Russa likes the fire in Villone.
"One of his assets is his competitiveness," said La Russa. "He's not out there showcasing his stuff. He gets into the competition."
Smoltz set to resume throwing: John Smoltz is hoping his stay on the disabled list is a short run. He has experienced no additional pain in his shoulder and is set to resume throwing on Sunday, when he'll start off with a simple game of catch. Eventually, he'll do a Minor League rehab and he hopes to return to the Majors in the third week of May.
"Something starting with a '2'," Smoltz told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution of his expected return date in May. "One of those days."
The Braves begin a three-game series against the Mets on May 20th at Turner Field.
Treanor's blast off foul pole propels Marlins: Matt Treanor broke a 2-2 tie with a three-run home run that hit the foul pole in Florida's 7-2 win over the Brewers on Thursday. The win vaulted the Marlins into first place in the National League East and marked the earliest the club had ever reached the 20-win plateau, tying the mark set by the 2004 team.
"I was keeping an eye on the umpire and let him decide," Treanor told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "I thought it would most likely stay fair, but you never know the way the wind swirls. It was nice to put some distance between us and [the Brewers]."
Lannan makes flight home a little easier: In his last start against Pittsburgh, rookie John Lannan had his shortest outing of his career, as he went just three innings and gave up six runs. Thursday's outing against the Astros got off to a rough start, as he walked the leadoff man on four pitches. But Lannan settled down and pitched the Nationals to an 8-3 win, which evened his record at 3-3.
"My goal today was: get a win for us, and get on the plane -- the long, long plane back home -- and have it be a little more enjoyable," Lannan told The Washington Post.
Garland finds gold medal no match for ring: Jon Garland has a World Series ring, which he won while a member of the White Sox in 2005, but it may not be the most impressive piece of jewelry in his current relationship. Garland's longtime girlfriend Lovieanne Jung won a gold medal in softball at the Athens Games.
"I personally feel winning the World Series is tougher," Garland told the Los Angeles Times, "only because there's more teams and the competition's better."
Jung has a different take. "What's more important? My gold medal," she said.
Suzuki bringing comfort to pitchers: Kurt Suzuki, a catcher known more for his offensive ability when he first came up last June, is quickly gaining the confidence of the A's pitchers.
It was evident when Suzuki called for a changeup from Andrew Brown, a power pitcher, on a 3-2 count to fastball hitter Jarrod Saltalamacchia in last Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers. Without missing a beat, Brown struck him out.
"Andrew didn't shake him off, he just went right into his windup," Mark Sweeney told the San Francisco Chronicle. "Our pitchers are starting to believe in Kurt."
Suzuki leads the Majors in games started (32) and innings (290) by a catcher in 2008.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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It is always exciting to discover a buried treasure when youre out digging.
During the last few days, I have been working to replace a broken waterline that leads from the pump house to the barns and corral.
Last Thanksgiving, we discovered that the old line had begun to leak badly and needed to be shut off.
Shutting this line left my wonderful automatic watering system dry, and this resulted in a long winter of garden hoses being laid out weekly through the snow to keep the water tanks filled for the sheep.
I finally got started on the project last week with a rented excavator.
As I dug the new trench toward the corrals I found that hidden treasure: the main inlet line that runs from our pond to the pump house for all our nonhousehold water supplies.
Oops, my bad. I had hoped to avoid this line, but in the 32 years since I had installed it, I had forgotten its exact location. My little hidden treasure resulted in a few hours of working in the muddy trench to repair the break before completing the 300 feet of new waterline and new hydrants around the barn.
As I dug my trenches, I noticed some scary issues. Any areas that I have not irrigated this spring were already nearly devoid of moisture. With our limited winter moisture and warm and early spring, the plants have already used up their summers moisture.
While not as severely dry as the drought of 2002, Southwest Colorado is headed into a dangerous fire season very early.
While the irrigated croplands will stay green, the forest and rangeland is not far off from being ready to burn.
Fire weather watches and red-flag warnings are forecast for our area late this week with low humidity and dry winds.
Now is the time for you to spend a day outside your home and get it fire ready for this summer.
Take some time and make a plan for your familys and animals safety. Protect your valuable papers and property in case you are forced to evacuate or cannot return home because of a fire.
As the West dries out and we build throughout the forests, we are going to have fires that burn homes and neighborhoods.
Take some time now to make sure that you are ready and have done your part to have defensible space around your home. If you have questions, contact your local fire department or the Firewise coordinator for your area.
Remember, your fire department cannot do much to protect your home when the fire is threatening it if you have not done much to protect it before the fire starts.
Take some time and prepare and always be fire wise.
Doug Ramsey has farmed in La Plata County for more than 30 years. He can be reached at 385-4375.


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The financial costs and benefits of sending a shirt overseas
In our ongoing series on the topic of Gifts-in-Kind (GIK) and how that resource fits into the broader work of community development, we recently posted Basic overview of World Vision's strategy and structure and our U.S. GIK operations and responses to Response to GIK discussion and 100,000 reasons to love the Super Bowl. Continuing that conversation, today's post covers the questions raised by a number of people, including Saundra Schimmelpfennig and William Easterly, on the financial costs and benefits of shipping shirts and the utility of those shirts to recipients. Specifically we are addressing the following topics:
- The cost of getting a shirt to a recipient
- The value of a similar shirt in the recipient's local clothing market compared with the costs for shipping a donated shirt
- Whether the beneficiaries World Vision serves would rather receive the shirt or the cash equivalent to the cost of sending that shirt to them
Calculating the cost of getting a shirt to a recipient
In calculating the costs of managing GIK from the origin to the destination, we have categorized the components into groupings and have included both direct and indirect costs, including shipping, staff, warehousing and in-country transport. A few comments before looking at the numbers specifically:
- Shipping costs vary widely depending on the destination and the items included in the shipment. In some cases, the costs are paid for by donors themselves. The shipping costs below are representative of actual costs for shipping shirts between October 2009 and September 2010 (World Vision's fiscal year).
- When GIK reaches destination countries, it is integrated into the local procurement supply chain and delivered as part of programmatic activities. In cases where costs are difficult to separate out for GIK, we have made conservative estimates.
- We do not pay duty or other taxes for our shipments into recipient countries.
Cost breakdown of delivering a GIK shirt from a U.S. donor to a beneficiary overseas
The average cost for bringing a shirt from the door of a donor corporation based in the U.S. to the hands of a beneficiary in a destination country is about 58 cents. This cost is kept as low as it is through many cost reduction efforts including:
- Having volunteers sort and pack the goods in our U.S. Distribution Centers
- Receiving donated warehouse space for storing GIK in the U.S. and
- Efficient and effective supply chain operations that maximize container utilization coupled with negotiated reduced shipment costs
In a related post, the blog "Good Intentions Are Not Enough" estimated the cost of shipping a shirt at $1.82 based on one of World Vision's fundraising appeals, which stated that a donor's gift will carry an impact of 11 times its face value. World Vision's calculations for the 11 to 1 ratio include all GIK products. Products such as medicines, books, health supplies and other clothing like jackets, coats, and boots, are valued more highly than shirts and partly account for the difference between Good Intention's estimate and our calculation for shirts.
Estimating the cost of a similar shirt in the local market
A quick survey of some of our staff overseas shows that the cost for medium-quality shirts ranges between $2-$3 (Myanmar) and $3-$8 (Mongolia) each. Comparing the World Vision GIK costs shown above and the most conservative estimate for local purchase of $2, there would be a difference of $1.42 per shirt. In this case, a person in need of the shirt would theoretically save $1.42 that could then be used to purchase other needed goods in the local market.
Assessing whether program beneficiaries would prefer shirts or the cash equivalent of what is spent sending shirts to them
The final question is more difficult to answer: if we asked someone in a developing country if they would like us to give them $0.58 or a shirt, what would their response be? The answer would depend on the individual's economic preferences, which are likely based on their immediate needs.
World Vision's community development model is to build long-term relationships in a community and to work with community members through the stages of development to reach a level of sustained well-being for children and families. Almost all of our staff members come from the countries where they work and, in many cases, they live in the communities they serve. It is these people who are best placed to talk with children, parents, and community members to understand their needs. World Vision U.S.' role is to then support these staff members and communities using the technical, financial, and material resources available to us. GIK is one resource in the system of development that allows us to meet targeted needs in the field and to free up scarce cash resources for other strategic uses.
Consider an example of how GIK, integrated properly, frees up cash for more strategic use: In 2009/2010 a dzud or severe winter storm hit Mongolia killing more than 6 million livestock. Eleven snow storms blanketed the country and temperatures fell to between -22 and -40 degrees Fahrenheit. According to the Mongolian government, 8,711 herder households lost all of their livestock and 32,756 households lost more than 50 percent of their livestock. More than half a million people were affected.
The Mongolian government, World Vision, and other major international and local organizations coordinated their responses and attempted to find financial resources to provide relief to the most affected families. In the middle of the Haiti earthquake response, however, it was extremely difficult to focus donors' attention on a distant crisis.
One international NGO provided a package of goods to 1,800 herder households that included two winter coats and two pairs of boots. The items, purchased with cash, consisted of coats and boots totaling approximately $75,000. This purchase made up 17 percent of their overall supply cost for the response.
In comparison, as part of World Vision's response, more than 2,000 of the herder families also received two winter coats and two pairs of boots provided through GIK donated by companies based in both the U.S. and Korea. In addition to these, World Vision provided the families a child's sweater, t-shirts, soaps, and medical supplies, all from GIK. These GIK goods were shipped to Mongolia at an approximate total cost of $10,000. This freed up cash to also procure food, first aid kits, animal fodder, winter fuel, and micronutrients for the children.
World Vision has a long-term presence in many of the nomadic communities affected by the dzud and is working with herders on diversifying their incomes, starting savings accounts, and improving livestock management in order to increase the quality and value of livestock while decreasing the size of their herds. But these efforts take time. In this case, the critical need for basic supplies demanded an immediate response.
Thank you for the dialogue and the opportunity to discuss this issue with a focus on the needs of the communities where we serve. We welcome this conversation and look forward to continuing the dialogue. In the next post, we will explore how World Vision integrates resources, including GIK, into our overall relief and development programming.
Read our latest updates to this discussion GIK and development programming, Basic overview of World Vision's strategy and structure and our U.S. GIK operations, and Response to GIK discussion.


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A simple ceremony took place Tuesday at the park to commemorate the opening of the recently-installed splash pad.
Recreation and Parks Director Mack Hollis acknowledged the team effort involved in getting the project completed. He said he was first approached by Amy Tarpley from the Junior Auxiliary (JA) and Alderman Mark Tripp about the project.
The JA contributed $12,045 toward the project, as well as some equipment donated by the Dr. Eric and Theresa Magill family. The Advertising and Promotion Commission put $2,500 toward the project and the city contributed $22,000 and will maintain the pad.
"I think kids are going to have a lot of fun with this for a long time," Hollis said.
The splash pad will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from May through September, or as long as weather permits.
Recreation and Parks Commission meeting
Prior to the splash pad opening, Recreation and Parks Commissioners discussed the upcoming election to renew the city's one-cent sales tax.
Hollis said the proposal will include several Recreation and Parks projects, including a proposed aquatic center, lighting at the soccer complex and funds for the city's trail system.
Some commissioners expressed lingering concerns about the cost to operate the aquatic facility, and Hollis said he would request the mayor attend the next meeting to discuss feasibility of the project.
In other business Tuesday, Hollis updated the commission about several grants. One, a federal grant for $40,000 has been approved, he said, and will allow for work on the Orbit Lane trail.
Upcoming grants Hollis plans to apply for are a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant that would fund 50 percent of the cost for the soccer complex lighting and a Trail for Life grant that would fund 100 percent of a grant to build a trail at Historic Tree Park, behind the Pleasant View Park complex.


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Super Rugby
Chiefs hang on to book final spot
ESPN Staff
July 27, 2012
Sona Taumalolo scored the Chiefs' first try
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The Chiefs produced a display of rare intensity to defeat the Crusaders 20-17 in Hamilton on Friday night, booking their place in the Super Rugby final.
The hosts delighted a sell-out crowd at Waikato Stadium, securing a spot in the title decider after running away with the New Zealand Conference during the regular season.
All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter came out on the wrong end of his personal battle with the Chiefs' Aaron Cruden and, despite kicking 12 points, fell short with a late penalty opportunity that could have forced extra time.
The Chiefs were carried home by their defence, which forced the Crusaders back beyond halfway in the dying moments after the visitors had tried in vain to force a drop-goal opportunity.
After a full-blooded opening half-an-hour the Chiefs emerged in credit thanks to Sona Taumalolo's ninth try of the season, although there were to be further twists before the break.
Carter pulled the Crusaders back onto an even keel with a 31st-minute kick, but the Chiefs blew the game open with a stunning try to snatch back their early momentum. Fullback Robbie Robinson was the architect as his break allowed Sonny Bill Williams to force enough space to put a rampaging Liam Messam over.
The Crusaders' response was swift and exposed a rare defensive lapse from the hosts, with Matt Todd and Carter combining to send centre Ryan Crotty crashing over in the corner.
Carter kicked two second-half penalties to Cruden's one, but the Crusaders were unable to find a cutting edge in the dying stages, leaving the Chiefs to look forward to breaking new ground in the final - where they will face either the Stormers or Sharks.
Coach Dave Rennie will hope for a full slate of names to choose from, although he will have to wait for confirmation after referee Craig Joubert placed a first-half incident on a white card, with punches thrown by both sides.
Crusaders skipper Richie McCaw conceded that the Chiefs deserved their victory and admitted they made too many errors to win the game. He said: "We made crucial mistakes and never got our game going which probably comes down to a good Chiefs team but we probably lacked a bit of composure as well.
"You can't win games when you haven't got that. The Chiefs have set the standard all year, there's no doubt about that. From our point of view it was disappointing but they probably deserved the win."
Chiefs captain Craig Clarke said: "It's pretty unreal at the moment, I just have to look at the scoreboard and let it sink in a little bit. It wasn't perfect. A couple of scrums went backwards and a couple of line-outs were overthrown so it certainly wasn't perfect, but it was good enough."
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No need for a cab, Everth is running like the wind
By Corey Brock and Jamal Collier / MLB.com
SAN DIEGO -- Shortstop Everth Cabrera stole three bases during Sunday's game against Washington to run his Major League-leading total to 18 on the season.
It was his fourth time he's had three stolen bases in a game. Entering Monday here against St. Louis, Cabrera had also swiped a bag in a career-high five consecutive games, which was tied for the longest streak in the league this season with Milwaukee's Jean Segura (April 19-23)
"Right now is the best I've ever felt in my life in the big leagues," Cabrera said before the Cardinals game. "I feel strong, fast, I feel focused -- that's most important. I feel really focused during the game."
Cabrera came up limping after a first-inning single during Sunday's game, and it appeared -- for a moment, at least -- that he could be limited on the base paths. But after a short delay, he proved he was fine.
Cabrera said he's never had a problem getting a great jump, but now he's taking a bigger lead than he was at the beginning of the year. Since April 14, he's been thrown out only once in 17 attempts.
"Just more relaxed and just waiting for the good moment to go," Cabrera said.
He's also getting more opportunities to steal bases because he's enjoying much more success at the plate. Cabrera had reached base in 13 of his last 27 plate appearances entering Monday, with 10 hits and three walks.
"Just more and more patient at the plate," he said. "But at the same time, aggressive when I want to be aggressive."
Family of Padres' Hinch safe after Okla. tornadoes
SAN DIEGO -- On Sunday, Becky Hinch was enjoying the sunshine during a visit to San Diego, playing with her two granddaughters, Haley and Kaitlin.
One day later, Hinch, the mother of Padres vice president and assistant general manager A.J. Hinch, was on put on lockdown at her work near Moore, Okla., when a two-mile-wide tornado ripped through the city, killing at least 51 people.
"She texted me and told me she was being locked in a building," Hinch said by phone on Monday from Omaha, Neb., where the Padres' Triple-A Tucson affiliate was playing.
Hinch grew up Midwest City, which is about 15 miles northeast of Moore. While his mother now lives in Oklahoma City, Hinch's sister and her family still live in Midwest City. In fact, his brother-in-law, Robert Wages, actually captured some video of the tornado on his cellular phone.
"My brother-in-law was on the outskirts and took an incredible video of it. You can hear his voice in the video saying, 'Let's get out of here,' " Hinch said.
Hinch's sister, Angie Wages, is a teacher in Midwest City. Many of the victims of the tornado were children, according to reports.
"It hits home for me, the father of two girls," Hinch said. "That's heartbreaking to hear the stories that are coming out of there. I feel sorry for everyone."
Hinch said he grew up heeding the tornado siren living in the center of Tornado Alley.
"This time of year, late spring/early summer, you're never numb to it," Hinch said.
Black can't say enough about boffo batting
SAN DIEGO -- A day after a 15-hit, 13-run outing in Sunday's series finale against the Nationals, Padres manager Bud Black gushed.
"Offensively, I like the mix of players with different skill sets -- there's speed, there's average and there is power."
It wasn't just one game he was talking about, either.
The Padres had scored 88 runs over their last 18 games (since April 30) heading into Monday's game at Petco Park against the Cardinals, good for an average of 4.83 runs per game. The 88 runs the team had scored in that stretch ranks second among all National League teams.
The Padres' 13-4 victory over the Nationals spoke to the diversity of the team's offense -- the team had seven extra-base hits (three home runs, four doubles) and five stolen bases.
"There are a number of guys are getting into their career where their numbers should be stable and even improve," Black said. "There should be a growth in performance."
Minor Leaguer Darnell again felled by injury
SAN DIEGO -- Infielder/outfielder James Darnell, slowed by injuries in recent years, has suffered another injury to his left shoulder, one that will cause him to miss significant playing time.
Playing for Triple-A Tucson, Darnell left a game on May 14 with an injury to his left shoulder following a swing. Darnell was in San Diego last week to consult with team doctors. Another surgery is a strong possibility.
Darnell first injured his left shoulder making a diving stop at third base in a game against the D-backs in September 2011. He suffered a temporary dislocation that eventually required surgery to repair the capsule around the shoulder.
Darnell began the 2012 season in Tucson but was recalled last May. He then suffered a subluxation of his left shoulder attempting a diving catch in left field against the Dodgers. He later had arthroscopic surgery on the shoulder.
Darnell was slowed in Spring Training with strained left oblique, limiting him to 11 at-bats this spring. He played in 15 games for Tucson, hitting .246 with 10 RBIs.
The team's second-round Draft pick in 2008 out of the University of South Carolina, Darnell has a .226 average over 62 big league at-bats with the Padres in 2011-12. He's a career .297 hitter in parts of six seasons in the Minor Leagues.
The Padres signed former Mariners Minor League outfielder Mike Wilson to a Minor League contract last week and sent him to Tucson to take Darnell's spot on the roster. Wilson made his debut on Saturday with Tucson.
Short hops
• Triple-A Tucson catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-4 with a double, walk and strikeout Monday in an 11-8 loss to Iowa. Grandal is now 3-for-9 in three games during the 10 games he's eligible to play in the Minor Leagues while still serving his 50-game suspension for testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone. He's eligible to join the Padres on May 28 when the team is in Seattle.
• Outfielder Cameron Maybin, who has been the disabled list since April 17 with an impingement of his right wrist, hit in the cage and on the field before Monday's game against the Cardinals. He will do the same on Tuesday and Wednesday. If his wrist feels fine, he'll likely begin a Minor League rehab stint Friday with one of the Padres' affiliates. Manager Bud Black said he would like to see Maybin get around 30 at-bats.
• Pitcher Casey Kelly, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on April 2, said Monday he is happy that he no longer has to wear the balky brace on his right arm to stabilize his elbow. "I don't look like the bionic man anymore," Kelly said. Kelly is doing range-of-motion exercises and exercises to strength his shoulder. He also started lower-body exercises to get a workout since he's been limited the last six weeks. "It's awesome," Kelly said. "I don't have to sit around just waiting to heal."
• Kalian Sams, an outfielder with Double-A San Antonio, was named the Texas League Player of the Week for the week of May 13-19. Sams, 26, hit .308 with five doubles, three home runs and nine RBIs for the Missions. Sams, who signed with the Padres on May 4 after previously playing in Seattle's Minor League system, had 13 extra-base hits -- six doubles and seven home runs -- in his first 14 hits.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. Jamal Collier is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Davin Bellamy says that Georgia remains the leader for his services.
Securing the outside linebacker recruit from Chamblee High would be a bit of good news for the Bulldogs as college football's National Signing Day approaches on Wednesday.
Georgia could use it considering it was in the running for several top-100 national prospects who are now expected to go elsewhere.
They might have a Georgia cap on the table when they make announcements during Wednesday's ESPNU signing-day broadcast, but recruiting analysts project offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil from Lake City, Fla., to sign with Ole Miss and Norcross tailback Alvin Kamara to sign with Alabama.
Georgia still could add five-star Dooly County defensive lineman Montravius Adams on Wednesday to its 30-player class. He is also considering Clemson, Alabama and Auburn.
"It's been definitely more negative news than positive news, but they're very much in the hunt for Montravius Adams, who Georgia really had to play catch-up with during the last 18 months," Chad Simmons, recruiting analyst for Fox Sports Next/Scout.com, said of the Bulldogs' fortunes. "They've done a heck of a job to get themselves back in the mix and really I think are in position to sign the kid on Wednesday."
Bellamy, rannked a four-star prospect by Scout, said on Monday that Georgia leads Tennessee and Oregon and he probably will sign Wednesday morning.
The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Bellamy decommitted from Florida State last week.
Georgia and Bellamy heated up again after recruiting coordinator Rodney Garner left for Auburn and Naim Mustafaa from Alpharetta enrolled at Oklahoma State after having been committed to Georgia.
The one thing that Bellamy said could keep him from signing with Georgia is the uncertainty he feels about how long defensive coordinator Todd Grantham will remain in Athens. Bellamy said other schools have used Grantham being connected in reports to the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator opening to put questions in his mind.
"The thing is right now [is] I don't want to sign somewhere and then have the coach bounce after signing day," Bellamy said.
Bellamy spoke to Grantham on Sunday night.
"I asked him if I was to sign to go to Georgia, after signing day what would happen?" Bellamy said. "He said he'll be sending me some film to watch to get ready for camp. He was telling me he'll still be there, but they'll tell you anything, man. I'm just going to have to trust him."
Bellamy said he made a pact with Grantham on his official visit he termed "17 longevity."
"It means if I come here I can keep my number, 17, and he promised he'll be here next year," Bellamy said. "Seventeen longevity is what he always says every time I ask that question. If he sticks by the pact, that would be neat."
His decommittment came after his main recruiter, Dameyune Craig, left for Auburn and defensive ends coach D.J. Eliot went to Kentucky.
Bellamy's official visit to Oregon over the weekend made some waves after he posted and then deleted a photo on his Twitter account showing him among a group of people with a bong on a table.
"If I even knew that was in the room, I wouldn't have even taken a picture and put it up because I know how much I have to lose," he said. "We were walking by through the hallway of the dorm and a couple of girls' door was open. <0x00C9> They called me and this other recruit in for like 15 or 30 seconds to take a picture and we ran in and jumped on the sofa and took a picture and jumped on out and headed to the elevator to head to the car."
He said the schools haven't backed off, but he did speak about it to coaches at Oregon and with Grantham.
"I told him it was an honest mistake and I had no part of what was going on there," Bellamy said. "He said he believed me. These coaches know my character and they know that picture was a false representation of the way I carry myself."
There was a meltdown of sorts last Friday for some fans who follow Georgia recruiting closely. Tunsil, the nation's No. 1-rated offensive tackle, was considered likely to go to Georgia but now appears poised to sign with Ole Miss after Rebels coaches had an in-home visit last Thursday with him.
Georgia coaches had already visited with him.
"It would be a huge letdown," ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Luginbill said.
"It's not a great offensive tackle class. – He's clearly the cream of the crop."
Said Simmons: "I'm not ready to say Georgia is completely out, but I definitely like Ole Miss' chances right now of signing him."
Ole Miss is currently ranked No. 13 in Scout.com's recruiting rankings. Its success has prompted speculation of cheating.
Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze tweeted on Friday that, "If you have facts about a violation, send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. If not, please do not slander these young men or insult their family."
Meanwhile, Georgia offered a scholarship last Friday to Alpharetta offensive tackle George Adeosun.
"Right at this point, I have a top three," said the 6-foot-5, 300-pound Adeosun, who took official visits to Arizona State, Oklahoma and Virginia.
All he would divulge is that the Bulldogs are in that final three. He said he will sign on Wednesday.
"I'm keeping it within the family, and I'll come up with something soon," he said.


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Arkansas Tech baseball saw its season-high six-game winning streak snapped Sunday as the Wonder Boys fell 13-11 in its Gulf South Conference series finale with Arkansas-Monticello at Tech Field.
Tech, who fell to 16-18-1 overall on the season and 5-1 in the GSC, fell into a second-place tie with Southern Arkansas in the GSC West Division standings after its loss to the Boll Weevils.
UAM rightfielder Haley Hougen's three-run homer to straight-away center field off of junior Cody Taylor proved to be the game winner for the Boll Weevils in the top of the eighth inning. Hougen's homer, his GSC leading 10th of the season, allowed UAM to come back from an 11-10 deficit and improve to 4-25 on the season and 2-4 in the GSC.
For the game, both teams combined to use 10 pitchers who allowed 29 hits and 24 runs.
Tech opened the game with a run in the first inning thanks to an RBI single by junior third baseman Jantzen Black. His single allowed sophomore second baseman Josh Holloway to score from third base. Holloway had led off the inning with a bunt single, then moved to second on a stolen base and advanced to third on a fly out.
UAM, though, came right back in the top of the second and tied the game on a solo homer by Gustavo Villegas off of Tech junior starter Zach Weiss. In the third inning, UAM added three runs, including two on a two-run double by Hougen to push out to 4-1 lead.
Tech moved within 4-2 in the bottom of the third inning as Black scored thanks to a three-base error by UAM centerfielder Jon Michael Kidd on his long single to centerfield.
UAM, though, pushed its lead to 8-2 in the top of the fourth inning thanks to three hits and two walks. The big hit in the inning was a three-run double by Nate Black off of junior lefthander Wade Pressley.
The Wonder Boys, though, won't go down without a fight as they came right back in the bottom of the fourth and used four hits, including a three-run double off of UAM starter Ross Ashley by Holloway to pull within 8-6. The damage could've been worse but junior catcher David Gaines lined into a double play.
After UAM added a run in the fifth to take a 9-6 lead, Tech used a solo home run by sophomore leftfielder Josh Govan and an RBI single by sophomore designated hitter Robbie Hohler to pull within 9-8. Govan's homer was his sixth of the season.
UAM added another run in the sixth inning thanks to Hougen double and an RBI single by Chris Watley off of junior Blake Bailey, the fourth Tech pitcher, to extend its lead to 10-8. Tech came right back and answered in the bottom of the sixth as it used two hits, two walks and a wild pitch to score three runs to push in front 11-10.
After neither team scored in the seventh inning, UAM opened the eighth with a lead off double by Black and a single by Villegas, which chased Bailey from the game. Taylor relieved Bailey and proceeded to allow Hougen's three-run homer to give UAM a 13-11 lead.
Bailey (1-1) picked up the loss for Tech as he pitched two innings and allowed four hits and three runs, while striking out one.
Hougen's homer made a winner out of Coulter Zoch (3-5), the fourth UAM pitcher in the game. Zoch, who lost Saturday's series opener, pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed four hits and three runs, while striking out two and walking two. David Nix, the loser in Saturday's second game, earned the save by pitching the final two innings and allowing just one hit and striking out two.
Black led Tech's offense with three hits and two runs scored, while Holloway had two hits and three RBI. In addition, three other Wonder Boys recorded two hits to pace Tech's 14-hit attack. Meanwhile, Hougen led UAM's 15-hit attack with three hits and five RBI, while Villegas and Black also had three hits and three RBI in the win.
Tech will return to action at 4 p.m. today when it makes its annual spring break trip to Pensacola, Fla., to face West Florida. The Wonder Boys open the UWF series with a doubleheader and will conclude the series at 6 p.m. Wednesday, with a single nine-inning game.


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CARSON, Calif. – Sean Franklin has been a mainstay in the LA Galaxy defense over the last three years, but with the club searching for depth during the stretch run, the 28-year-old has adapted to a new role—off the bench.
During the Galaxy's last four matches in all competitions, Franklin has started two while coming off the bench twice. For three of those matches, he was primarily used as a right midfielder, but Franklin started at his natural right back position in LA's CONCACAF Champions League match against C.S. Cartaginés.
"Bruce told me a few weeks ago to be prepared to play right back, some right mid, and that he was going to be throwing me everywhere," said Franklin. "He said just be sharp and when I get out there, to just make something happen."
Franklin's lone qualm with his performance out wide over the past several years has been his crossing ability, but during his last three appearances, he's done well to provide quality service from the flanks. His finest performance came in a second half reserve role against Real Salt Lake when he assisted on a pair of Robbie Keane's second half goals.
"That's one thing that I've wanted to get better at," said Franklin. "I feel like at times, I've done a good job of, at least, getting myself in good position in the final third, but that last cross or pass isn't the best. It's my job to work on those things and hopefully, set up players to get positions in the box."
No matter where -- or when -- he plays, however, Franklin simply wants to have an impact.
"It's all about just being ready when my number is called," said Franklin. "We'll see what happens this weekend against San Jose."


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She was born Feb. 9, 1951, at Pewaukee, Wis., to the late Raymond and Pearl Knoebel. Maggie was a devout Christian, the embodiment of the true Christian spirit and a faithful reflection of the love of Jesus Christ. Maggie's testimony of her personal salvation from drug and alcohol addiction was freely shared with many troubled men and women.
The story of how Christ came into her life and allowed her to overcome these addictions was a true testament to the saving grace and power of Jesus Christ. Maggie would have been addiction free 24 years on June 6 of this year.
Maggie worked many years in her home state of Wisconsin in the food service industry and as a restaurant owner and master chef. Her skill and creativity in the kitchen were unrivaled. Maggie's passion was to cook and entertain for her extended family and many friends. Her many catered parties, wedding reception dinners and nightly home cooked meals were things of legend. I had the unique pleasure of working beside her in the kitchen and we made a great team. Maggie was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, now she can watch the games and not worry about getting season tickets, GO PACK GO!
Maggie dedicated her strength and life to the service of others. She was always full of encouragement for anyone who needed a shoulder to lean on, cry on and was generous with her time, talents, knowledge and Life experiences. Maggie worked for Lowes Home Improvement Center in Russellville and was well know by many of their customers for her hard work, dedication and ability to solve difficult problems for all she became involved with.
Maggie was the owner and founder of Maggie Lynch County Records, a company which served the needs of many county officials throughout Arkansas. Maggie loved her dogs and cats, over the years she rescued many animals from a certain death.
Maggie was an exceptional mother and wife, dearly and completely loved her sons, her husband and most of all her Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Her life is celebrated and her presence sorely missed by a devoted husband of 22 years, Michael Wayne Lynch of Dardanelle; their son, Cody Wayne Lynch of Dardanelle; their adopted son, Rob Kennel of Russellville; her two brothers, Jerry Knoebel, his wife, Sandy, and their children of Helenville, Wis., Bob Knoebel, his wife; Maggie's beloved friend, Michaelene, and their children of Waukesha, Wis.; three sisters, Judy Leistiko of Pewaukee, Wis., Kris Kieselhorst and husband, Clarence, of Somonauk, Ill., Marty Wood and husband, Billy D Wood, of Searcy; and a very special cousin and BFF, Annie LePera of Carson City, Nev.; as well as many relatives and friends, all too numerous to mention. Now, Go Rest High On that Mountain!
In Lieu of Flowers, the family asks that you make a generous donation in Maggie's name, to the Main Street Mission in Russellville.
We decided long ago that there would be no memorial service and wish to honor that commitment to each other. Maggie's life of love and service is memorial enough. Feel free to send your special memories to her facebook® page or to email@example.com
Cremation Arrangements By River Valley Cremations and Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guest book and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com.