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Editor's note: Today's blog comes to us from John Stubbing of the Houston Orchid Society.
Many people receive gift orchids purchased at local grocery stores or at "big box" stores such as Home Depot or Lowe's. Nearly all of the orchids sold in these stores are members of the genus Phalaenopsis, known as moth orchids because of the shape of their flowers.
These very popular orchids can be recognized by their single stem and wide, flat leaves. The flowers, usually quite large, are borne along a long spike and are typically colored white, pink, lavender or yellow. Some come in solid hues, while others sport an array of spots, stripes, and other markings in a range of colors.
Phalaenopsis orchids make great house plants, and are good companion plants for African violets, as both have similar requirements in terms of light, temperature, humidity and amount and frequency of watering. A word of caution: Do not put Phalaenopsis orchids in direct sunlight or in temperatures below 50 degrees.
Moth orchid flowers last for several weeks, and plants will live for many years with proper care. A plant will typically bloom at more or less the same time every year, and can be displayed anywhere in or out of the house for your enjoyment while in flower. As the flowers begin to die, the plant should be moved back to a situation that encourages growth of the vegetative portion.
Moth orchids are best grown in low light, either in partial shade outdoors, or indoors in a bright window or under artificial lighting. If Phalaenopsis are grown under artificial light, you have to be careful to watch for the development of new flower stems, and be sure to move the plant away from the lights before the stem touches the bulbs. As with African violets, fluorescent lighting is preferred over incandescent because of the heat from the latter.
The lighting arrangement I used for many years was four 4-foot-long fluorescent tubes over a 2-foot-wide shelf holding the plants. Today, with the availability of many different lighting types, you can be more creative with artificial lights. Or, you may have a bright east-facing window to provide all-natural lighting. It is often easiest to move plants for watering, then return them to the window or light stand.
An important note: Because the flower stem points towards the light as it grows, be sure not to change the plant's orientation when returning it to the growing area or the stem will be crooked.
Moth orchids will thrive in temperatures from 60 degrees to 95 degrees. Outdoors with summer breezes or indoors with fans, they can withstand up to 100 degrees if the light isn't too bright. If grown outdoors, they should be brought inside when night temperatures dip below 50 degrees. However, keeping them outdoors for a few weeks in the fall, when night temperatures are in the mid to upper 50s or near 60, will help initiate new flower stems. Once the flower stem has started to develop, the plant(s) can be brought indoors and the stem will continue to grow. This is safer than leaving them outdoors with the potential of damage to the plant from cold weather. Even Houston's relatively mild winters are too cold for these tropical plants.
Conditions outdoors in Houston usually provide plenty of humidity for these plants. Phalaenopsis plants prefer a minimum of 50 percent humidity, and their flowers will last longer with even higher humidity levels. If we get a dry spell in the summer, you can help the plants by watering more often. Indoors, humidity levels rarely get above 50 percent, and both heating and air conditioning units remove humidity from the air. So if and when orchids are grown inside, you will need to increase the humidity in the orchids' vicinity.
A pebble tray is an easy and inexpensive way to enhance humidity levels. Fill a shallow tray with pebbles or rocks. Add water to about half way and set the orchid pots on top of the pebbles. The water level should be below the pots (you aren't using this arrangement to water the orchids). Water evaporating from the pebbles' surface adds to the humidity surrounding the plants. You may need to add more water daily if your house is especially warm or dry. To control algal growth on the rocks and in the water, you may also want occasionally to add a bit of bleach.
The watering technique for Phalaenopsis (and most other orchids) is a little different than for most house plants. Why? Because in their natural habitat, these orchids don't grow with their roots in the ground. They are "epiphytes" or "air plants," and grow on tree trunks and tree limbs throughout much of tropical southeast Asia. Because of their growth habit, orchids need more air circulating around their roots than other house plants and will not survive if their roots are always wet.
Phalaenopsis are often grown and sold in tightly packed sphagnum moss. Sphagnum retains water a long time so it doesn't dry out as fast as many other potting media. If your orchid is growing in sphagnum, a thorough watering every other week is frequent enough.
Another popular growing medium for Phalaenopsis and other orchids is fir bark or fir bark mixes. This medium dries out much faster than sphagnum, so orchids in bark or bark mixes should be given a thorough watering about once a week.
In either case, you should water until water comes out the drainage holes in the pot. Let the excess water drain out before putting the plant back in its growing area. If plants are outdoors, the watering schedule should be adjusted depending on the weather. Last year was so dry that plants needed to be watered twice a week. A few years back it rained every day in July; under such conditions, Phalaenopsis plants growing outdoors should be protected from the rain. Otherwise, their roots will become water logged and will rot, eventually killing the plant.
Phalaenopsis orchids need fertilizer to grow and bloom successfully. Since the plants never stop growing, they need to receive at least some food (fertilizer) year-round. A weekly application of a dilute fertilizer solution works well. Almost any fertilizer sold for orchids will work just fine if used at quarter strength in the fall and winter, and half strength the rest of the year, each time you water. However, once a month, skip the fertilizer and use water only.
You can learn additional care tips for Phalaenopsis and other orchids at the Houston Orchid Society meetings held monthly at the Houston Garden Center.
Many of the lovely moth orchids, along with many other orchid varieties, will be on exhibit and for sale at the Houston Orchid Society Annual Show and Sale, held this year on April 20 and 21 in the Grand Hall of the Museum of Natural Science. Don't miss this spectacular show!


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Engine: 1915 Smith Motorwheel
Brakes: Pedals and compression release
Production: 1915-1921
Owner: Mel Short
You may know most of America's first motorcycles were little more than bicycles with motors. But did you know that manufacturers actually used bicycles as part of their strategy to sell motorcycles?
Take the case of the Indian Motocycle Company, and this 1919 Indian bicycle with an attached Smith Motorwheel.
Indian's history with bicycles actually began way back in 1889. That's when the Hendee Manufacturing Company, which eventually became the Indian Motocycle Company, was formed to build bicycles. The company only started building motorcycles in 1902. By the mid-teens, the factory was making 30,000 motorcycles a year. To make way for that production, the bicycle part of the business was farmed out.
This 1919 model was made for Indian by the Davis Sewing Machine Company of Dayton, Ohio, which also made Harley-Davidson's bicycles of the day.
The idea, says Mel Short, who owns this beautifully restored machine, was for the bicycles to look as much like the motorcycles as possible. This bike is a deluxe man's model with a flared and skirted front fender, and with what looks like a gas tank attached to the frame. In fact, that tank holds the battery for the headlight.
The bike also has a drop stand in the rear, rather than a side stand, to make it look more like a motorcycle. Even the handlebars are braced like motorcycle bars.
"Both Indian and Harley sold bikes in their motorcycle shops to bring boys and their dads into the showrooms," Short says. "The thinking was that later they would come back and buy a motorcycle."
But there was another way to make the jump to motorized transportation—by fitting a small motor and a separate driving wheel to the bike like a sidecar. The Smith Motorwheel didn't come with the bike, but was purchased separately. It would attach to almost any bicycle.
"This motor is a 1915," Short says. "It has a direct vent, and no muffler, so it was probably pretty loud."
There was no clutch, so to start the motor you would activate the compression release, pedal the bicycle, and then close the compression release to get the bike firing. To brake, the rider used the bicycle pedals and the compression release. "For the back roads of those days," Short says, "it worked just fine."

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Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at Ernest Myatt Presbyterian Church, 4926 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh. Games will begin at 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 5 p.m. and music at 5:45 p.m. For more information, call 919-772-4611.
Ash Wednesday services
Mount Zion United Methodist Church will hold Ash Wednesday services at 6, 6:30, 7:30 and 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, at 15772 N.C. 50, Garner. Each service will last 10 to 15 minutes and will include the imposition of ashes and time for personal reflection. For more information, visit www.MountZion-UMC.org.
Old fashion supper
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will hold its annual Old fashion Supper from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 8, in the fellowship Hall at 15772 N.C. 50, Garner. For $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 to 12, participants can enjoy country cooking including fried chicken, barbecue, ham, chicken and pastry, hot dogs, country-cooked vegetables and Southern staple desserts. Tickets can be purchased at the door or through the church office at 919-772-8415. For more information, email email@example.com.
Consignment sale
Garner United Methodist Church's Kids' Consignment Sale will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 14, and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Prices will be 50 percent off from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday. Garner UMC is located at 201 Methodist Drive, Garner. For more information, call 919-772-2042 or visit www.GarnerUMC.org/consignment.
Support groups
• Shiloh Baptist Church hosts GriefShare and DivorceCare support groups from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 3414 N. Shiloh Road, Garner. There is no cost, and participants may enter at any session. Child care is available upon request. For more information, visitwww.shilohgarner.org
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• Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 15772 N.C. 50, Garner, will host a cancer support group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month. The meetings take place in the Share & Care Classroom on the ground floor of the church. For more information, call 919-550-9092.
Bible studies
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hosts a New Testament Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 1433 Aversboro Road, Garner. The group is ongoing. For more information, visitmormonbiblestudy.wordpress.com
• Men's Bible study of Johnston County continues a verse-by-verse study of the Gospel of St. Matthew 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at First Baptist Church, 202 S. Fourth St., Smithfield. This study group runs through May. Visitwww.mbsjohnstoncounty.com


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He's meaaaan, and vicious
[Verse 1]
(Uh!) I can't believe he's that rude
To those stories, those rhymes, that Jew
Then he put 'em on the floor like cat food
And put 'em on the track like glue
Then put 'em on your head like hat, hey back to you, Lu
Black power, I'm just runnin' with a barrel full of black powder
With a hole in it holdin' it wheezin' deep, breathin'
Runnin' from the fire on the trail I keep leavin'
I can't shake it, I swear it's heat seekin', I keep seekin'
Somewhere to hide from it, duck and dive from it
But it keep keepin' up, just when I think that I've done it
It keep sneakin' up, oh, leakin' barrel of black powder
How that flame keep reachin' us?
Just one of the long-winded, extended metaphors of Lu's
This time I use an example of a fuse to demonstrate
How I can't lose, I would put it down
But I can't due to the glue that I use to fuse
Everything together, well, I spilt some on my hands
And goddamn, I might have to carry this forever
Well I'm crazy to the game till they bury me insane
There once was a boy that grew up on the west side
Of Chicago, liked his hat to the left side
Wasn't in a gang but he was prone to bang
Doin' his thang, doin' his thang
There once was a boy that grew up on the west side
Of Chicago liked his hat to the left side
Wasn't in a gang but he was known to bang like
Doin' his thang, doin' his thang
[Verse 2]
Truthfully, I have trouble with second verses
Cause the first one be so intimidatin', it be bullyin'
Pickin on it, instigatin', pointin' out all the second one's limitations
Like, "You ain't nothin but a imitation, like, bits o' bacon
Then he gets the chorus and the beat to get together
Then they all gang up on him and get to hatin'
But then around the eighth bar he tires of their conspirin'
Commiseratin, then he finds his inspiration
To spar, he takes a few seconds of judo lessons
Gets back on beat, then punches the guitar
They stand in awe, like, "When did you write that?"
They ain't even right, black, first verse already happened
So he don't have a chance to fight back, I like that
Abagnale Junior, check me, you gon' respect me
Aight, 'Trakk, listen to him, feelin' himself
Swagger up and a few ad-libs to back it up (woo!)
Let's back it up, I think you've had enough
Give me my mic back, you ain't even write that
Oh, it's like that?, 'Trakk, stop pumpin'
'Til this nigga stop frontin',, yeah, yeah, now right back
[Verse 3]
Oh my God, my perils and my odds
I ain't really here, what you hear is a mirage
This ain't the delivery, baby, this is just Lamaze
The ice cream and pickles, the tickle and a massage
The King Arthur, rhythm of the night, El DeBarge
The camouflage water in the distance, flogging a camel
To get there with the quickness, mean and vicious
Grinch Who Stole Christmas and hid it in the garage
That was a collage, a barrage, I brought all things
That seem keen to help this thing start
Jump, jump, my battery charge
I'm bout my green like string beans and beings from Mars
Its a mean thing to be seen with ours
Got that F&F on me, I'm a young lil' thriller
I will resurrect, homie, come back for my killa
In some disheveled apparel with that same leakin' barrel, it's on
It's meaaaaan, and vicious
This song came out on Lupe's second mixtape of the Fahrenheit 1/15 series. It was released as Lupe was finishing Food & Liquor, coming out one month before the album was leaked
This song is all about how mean Lupe's rapping ability is. He provides ample evidence, and plenty of plays on the words mean & vicious = great at rapping, to prove the title correct
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Shockingly - I'm not always right.
Strasburg. Strasburg. Strasburg.
Before we get the influx of new Strasburgian topics, let's take a second to look back at a couple of things I had wrong.
On ZNN
Back in Mid May commenter Wally noted that Zimmermann was on his way to a 3.5 WAR season if he pitched 160 innings. I of course, expected less. What did he end up with? 161.33 IP, and a WAR of 3.5. That's very very good as Jamie Mottram notes.
It may look like ZNN never faltered, but he did have an iffy July. A fantastic June and very good August helped balance that out, though. Looking at it - you can really see the impact of luck on a given game/time period. His June featured a mediocre strikeout rate of 5.7. His July had a much better K-rate (8.1) and an incredible 2 walks in 30 innings. Yet his June was epic and his July was below average. Why? HR-rate and BABIP. In June he gave up 1 homer in 42 innings and opponents had a BABIP of .256, in July he gave up 3 in 30 and the BABIP was .356. Part of that was pitching (more LDs in July) but part of that was luck, too.
But I feel like I'm getting away from the point. What you have with Zimmermann is a pitcher who pitched well all-season. He caught some breaks here, he didn't there, but that'll happen over the course of a year. In the end the HR-rate evened out, the BABIP evened out and he was STILL very good. Like Wally said he would be, and better than I thought.
On Clippard
In March I said that there was no way Clippard would be as good this year as last. Short and sweet - he HAS pitched better. It still isn't sub-2.00 ERA better (he has had a lot of things go his way this season) but better is better.
Really the lesson I'm learning here is never to say a reliever is going to do anything. It's like saying a pinch-hitter is going to hit .100 or .300. The sample size is going to be so small that anything is possible. Clippard could have pitched the same way he did this year, had a few GBs go in the wrong spots and ended up with a worse ERA than last year, which would have been totally unrepresentative of how well he's done. Hell, that happens to starters throwing close to 200 innings.
Anyway - there's a sandwich eating to come.
7 comments:
- Wally said...
Wow, I have made the big time. Where do I get an agent? Fickleness of fame: stupid to headliner in a few days!
Your August stats are pretty interesting on JZimm, since I had the impression that he was starting to slip a little, maybe showing some fatigue. Probably it was just the HR rate leveling off. Anyhow, adding a Danks or Billingsley to JZimm, Stras and Lannan sets up a pretty good rotation, no? I say that Rizzo should pay the prospect price if he can get a #3 with that kind of age profile. Even if 2012 isn't the year, those guys should roll into 2013 still strong.
On Clip, hard to blame your prediction, although I would like one of those sandwiches (hold the Avacado and Tomato, tho, and add cheese and mustard, on a nice baguette). BABIP says lucky, but where do you think it levels off for top end relievers? With K/9 kind of the same, and pretty big uptick in HR%, it really seems like it came down to walk rate for him, doesn't it? I mean, big drop this year. What else explains the ridiculous LOB%? I haven't been a McCatty fan, but this year's 'pitch to contact' philosophy seems to have paid dividends across the board.
Well at least you were right about Pudge...
although I like generally what you write, I think your rushing to judgement on Desmond as well. You say his previous 85 games matter, but you are discrediting his offensive work prior to this season. He hit awesome for a Ss prior to this year. Then he had a bad half season as a sophomore. Plenty of superstars have had bad half seasons, and quite commonly as sophomores as well. He deserves to play his age 26 season and possibly his age 27 season before he is fired. Age 26 seasons are typically much better than age 25 seasons, and age 27 seasons are often career peeks. he is not a liability with the glove at a premiere defensive position, so lets be patient here.
- Harper said...
Wally - Danks or Billingsly would be great and I agree - pay the (not Bryce) price. Danks though would have to come with a contract extension.
I looked at a few top relievers and the best - like perennial All-Star, HOF best - can keep it under the average but even some of them can't do it. I think this year for Clip is just one of those years. Pitch like this next year and he's still good but with an ERA about a run higher.
Anon - I think my best call was on Nyjer Morgan leading the Brewers to the playoffs.
GONATS - Maybe I'm rushing a bit but it's because the timing I think demands it. What you are looking for is the fewest holes to fill going into 2013 (when most of us think the Nats can compete for a WC) The question is do you think starting Ian next year makes it more likely to be a hole or less likely?
I think more because (1) I think he's shown an inability to hit well at this level* (2) his fielding has not become the plus everyone thinks it could be (3) if he does fail, given the MI strength of the Nats, they are likely to bring up a rookie in 2013 who would have a tougher time than someone with a year under their belt.
*He did not hit awesome, even for a SS, before this year. Well, I take that back. He did in '09 but that was 20 games. In '10 he was average at best.
- Froggy said...
Switching gears back to your 'Disregarding Livan?' post a couple days ago, I think you got that one right as well. He would come cheap and the following article supports your assertions. All up side I think.
Now if I could get you to come around on Nix...
- Wally said...
On Clip, was just thinking how we lucky we are that he hasn't been annointed the closer, and relegated to 9th innings with leads. This way he gets into the highest leverage situations.
Re: Desi, I keep going back and forth. Initially I was thinking the same thing (namely, the conclusion that he wasn't the SS on the WC contender) and wanted to see a change from outside (Reyes or Phillips, with Espy taking whichever other spot), but then I started thinking about things like Rendon and where payroll should be allocated in 2014, etc. Then I said 'leave him there for another year'. Flipped flopped again by saying 'well, if Espy needs to moves to SS, better to move him now rather than in 2013'.
Anyhow, the only thing that I know for sure is that they need at least 1 more good bat, and it has to be either CF or MI. If they got a good hitting CF, I am flexible about Desi so I would focus primarily there, one good SP and some bullpen additions.
- Harper said...
Froggy - If you can get the Nats to eat LaRoche's deal then ok - bring back Nix. (although really the Nats need to find at least one more great hitting bat and Laynce isn't that so they'd be grabbing a CF and/or making a revelation in the MI in this scenario)
Wally - well if he were the closer than Storen would be free to take his role. He hasn't been Clip good but he's been good enough. What I'm really glad is that neither Johnson or Riggs were married to the Clip in the 8th idea. (though Johsnon has drifted in that direction)


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1 envelope dry chili seasoning mix
1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes with juices
1 can (16 ounces) corn, drained
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Cover cooker. Cook on high 1 hour. Reduce heat to low. Cook 3 hours longer. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.
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Texans Asked to Visit State Parks as Business Partners Line up to Help with Budget Gap
AUSTIN – Some $1.4 million in donations have been raised since the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launched a statewide appeal to help close a $4.6 million budget gap brought on by devastating wildfires, record drought and a corresponding drop in visitation.
"Visit your state parks—it's a simple and enjoyable way to help," said Carter Smith, TPWD executive director, noting that visitor fees pay for about half the cost to operate the state park system. "If enough people go enjoy their state parks, we're hopeful we can reverse the losses we experienced in the first six months of our fiscal year. The good news is that while levels of many lakes are still down and the drought is by no means over, recent rains in much of Texas have created a green spring prime time for getting outdoors."
Park visitation is picking up after lagging considerably last year due to record drought across the state and wildfires at three popular state parks. Compared with 2011, revenue from park visitors was down about 9 percent for the year in January. Visitation has increased some over the past few months but is still about 4 percent lower than last year.
Since early December, donations big and small have come in from people and organizations across the state. These include donations made online and by mail directly to TPWD, gifts through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation and contributions from a new program allowing Texans to donate to state parks when registering motor vehicles. People can also donate $5 when renewing boat registrations.
Alongside supportive Texans, foundations, nonprofit organizations and private businesses are now coming to the aid of the state park system. Whole Earth Provision Company, La Quinta Inns & Suites, Toyota dealers in Houston and Dallas and others are readying plans for promotions and other efforts this spring and summer to help raise donations for state parks. Already REI has raised more than $12,000 in its Texas stores and Crestview RV and Geico teamed up to donate an RV vehicle to help encourage park visitation. In addition, local park friends groups and associations, such as the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Association, are mounting their own fundraising efforts.
To learn about state parks near you and the various activities and events they offer, or to make online overnight reservations, visit http://www.texasstateparks.org . You can also call 1-800-792-1112, option 3, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to make an overnight reservation.
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Alexandra Alyse Fuller and John Alexander Thompson exchanged vows at NC Museum of Art
Alexandra Alyse Fuller of Cary and John Alexander Thompson of Decatur, Ga., were united in marriage at 6 p.m. June 22, 2013, at the N.C. Museum of Art in Raleigh. The Rev. Mark Blanton was the officiating minister.
Escorted and given in marriage by her father, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Kennedy Fuller of Cary.
She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Beatrice, who lived in Beaufort, S.C., and the late Dr. and Mrs. H. Fleming Fuller, who lived in Kinston.
A graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, she completed her master�s degree in gerontology from UNC Charlotte. She is employed by Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Thompson of Gainesville, Ga.
He is the grandson of Mr. and Dr. E. Alexander Taylor of Gainesville, Ga., and Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Leta L. Thompson of Kalkaska, Mich., and the late Richard N. Thompson.
A graduate of ASU with a B.A. in anthropology, he completed his master�s degree in history from North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega, Ga., and is pursuing his doctoral degree in world history at Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Following a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple resides in Atlanta.
The bride wore a Mikaella bridal A-line gown made of rich champagne-colored satin and delicate leaver�s lace. The bodice was adorned with pearls and Swarovski crystals that emphasized the sweetheart neckline. The pockets in the skirt showed off the bride�s playful nature as the sash tied elegantly in a bow at the back, trailing down the chapel-length train.
She wore a candlelight tulle fingertip-length veil trimmed with ribbon. Her bouquet included blue and white hydrangeas, yellow Gerber daisies and miniature white lilies. Her great-grandmother�s handkerchief tucked into the bouquet for remembrance and good luck.
Catherine Fuller of Raleigh, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Leta Ann Thompson of Lawrenceville, Ga., sister of the groom; Bethany Remington of Madrid, Spain; Beth Baker of Cary; Nancy King of South Mills; and Sydney Jones Joyner of Chapel Hill.
Jordan Byers of Atlanta served as best man.
Groomsmen were Vassa Falls of Richlands; Brett Barger of Dahlonega, Ga.; Alex Julian of Cummings, Ga.; Kevin Grubb of Gainesville, Ga.; and Kristopher Snyder of Morrisville.
Wedding music was provided by N.C. Symphony members, Anita Burroughs-Price, celtic harp and Mara Shea, violin.
The wedding was directed by Morgan Greer. Program attendants were Andria Shafer of Cary and Daniel Remington of Belmont.
Following the ceremony, the bride�s parents hosted a reception in the Iris Cafe of the N.C. Museum of Art.
On April 20, a miscellaneous bridal shower was given by friends of the mother of the bride, Kathy Taylor and Kathy Remington, at the Taylor home in Cary.
On June 1, a couple�s shower was hosted by Leta Ann Thompson, sister of the groom, of Lawrenceville, Ga.
On June 21, the groom�s parents, John and Terry Thompson, hosted a pig pickin� barbecue rehearsal dinner at Pullen Park in Raleigh.
On June 22, a bridal luncheon was hosted by the bride�s aunt, �Honey� Fuller of Kinston, at KoMoKoMo Restaurant in Cary.
On June 23, a brunch for out-of-town guests was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cary, hosted by the bride�s cousins, Marilyn Parker, Linda Katz and Ann Young.


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The trip from Norfolk to New York City aboard the USS Wasp was something you have to see to believe, so it's a good thing I took a lot of pictures.
From Sunday night to Wednesday afternoon a small group of visitors were given free reign to wander the ship and talk to the sailors and Marines aboard.
I went from the engine room to the bridge talking to people and seeing what I could find. This set of photos are more or less what I saw from on the flight deck alone.
The flight deck is where the aircraft come and go, and the ground crew choreograph an elaborate ritual of time tested maneuvers.
It was quite a sight, and these photos would not have been possible without some serious help, and mighty patience, from the crew.
I will follow this up with a day in the life of a sailor and a tour of ship life from stem to stern.


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It's Black Friday this week but retailers have already started slashing their prices ahead of the festive frenzy.
While the main event takes place on November 27, many companies are offering several days of special offers to entice Christmas shoppers.
Supermarket chain Asda has already said it is not taking part in Black Friday this year, but there are still plenty of other places to bag a bargain.
Here's our round-up of what's on offer.
Tesco - Tesco's Black Friday deals will run from November 27 to 30 though there are already discounts available on a number of areas on the company's website. All Tesco Extra stores will close at 12am and re-open again at 5am on Friday to allow staff time to set up the deals.
Argos - Argos are running 12 days of special deals across all departments including electricals, home and toys. Deals include a Nikon Coolpix L340 20MP 28x Zoom Bridge Camera for £89.99 instead of £199.99.
Amazon - Amazon's biggest ever Black Friday deals week started on Monday and includes discounts across games, electrical items, entertainment and gifts. New deals are added each day but numbers are strictly limited so you've got to be quick to bag a bargain.
Sainsbury's - Details of the Black Friday deals at Sainsbury's will be revealed on November 25.
Debenhams - Ahead of Black Friday, Debenhams have launched their Big Gift event with up to 30 per cent off each department. Their Black Friday deals will be revealed on November 27.
Boots - Black Friday weekend deals will start at Boots on November 27 and will be available online and in store.
Superdrug - Superdrug's Black Friday deals start on November 25.
Marks and Spencer - There are currently a number of special offers available at Marks and Spencer including 3 for 2 on Christmas gifts, though the Black Friday deals, which have not yet been revealed, will go live on November 27.
Ebay - Online auction site Ebay is running a week of Black Friday deals, with discounts available on entertainment, gaming and clothing.
Curry's - Electrical retailer Curry's is holding a Black Tag event for ten days, with discounts on home appliances, TVs, and laptops. The Black Friday deals will go live at 6am on Monday.


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Samuel Adams created and directed NEC's School of Continuing Education and Summer School during his 25 years as an administrator, and was Chair of the SCE Piano Department from 2008-2016. He continues to teach both Continuing Education and Preparatory School piano students as SCE Department Chair Emeritus.
Adams is a solo recitalist in the Boston area and serves as director of music at First Church in Chestnut Hill. He received NEC's Robert A. Rachdorf Staff Award in 2001 and the prestigious Jean Stackhouse Award for Excellence in Teaching at NEC's Preparatory School in 2008.
B.A., Washington and Lee University; M.M. in piano, NEC; Diploma in piano, Hochschule für Musik, Berlin; 1967–69 Fulbright Grant, Berlin; doctoral studies, Boston University School of Music. Piano studies with Lucille Monaghan, David Barnett, Howard Goding, Helmut Roloff, Bela Nagy; organ studies with James David Christie, Peter Sykes, and Donald Willing. Recordings with RIAS Radio, Berlin.
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Fertility Drugs and Cancer
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
Can you give me websites and information on the chances of getting cervical cancer from taking clomid? I took it for 1 1/2 years in the 1970's to help me get pregnant.
Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, responds:
As far as we know, there is no increased risk of cervical cancer in women who have taken Clomid. As for other cancers, a large retrospective study, published this year in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, examined over 8400 women who had used Clomid or other fertility drugs to check on their risk of melanoma, thyroid, colon, and cervical cancers. There was no relationship found between Clomid dose or cycles of use and risk of developing any of these cancers.


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Map display
You call up the map display of the navigation
system by pressing the button.
Your vehicle is shown in the map display as a triangular arrow. The arrowhead points in the direction of travel. The center of the vehicle is represented by the black dot in the middle of the small triangle.
The recommended travel route, streets, rivers, railroad tracks, wooded areas, or lakes are displayed as colored lines or areas. Smaller icons indicate points of interest like hotels, gas stations etc.
The detail depends on the map scale set. Route guidance continues through voice announcements.
When route guidance is active, either the expected time of arrival or the remaining trip time in hours as well as the distance to the destination is displayed at the bottom of the display. You can switch back and forth between the two options by briefly touching the display.
If the XM NavTraffic Service of XM Satellite Radio is enabled, road sections with high traffic volumes causing congestion will be displayed in a different color.
– Red colored line
Estimated average speed on red colored street sections below 10 mph.
– Yellow colored line
Estimated average speed on yellow colored street sections below 30 mph.
– Green colored line
Estimated average speed on green colored street sections below 50 mph.
You can choose for yourself the content shown in the map display. For more information, please refer to the section "Compiling map contents" on page 149.
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There's more than one way to fleece people using Web advertising. Botnets have been harnessed to generate fake clicks by injecting fake links into search results and to click randomly on webpages the infected computer's user never sees. But fraudsters are starting to get more sophisticated in their efforts to get rich off Web advertising.
As Dr. Douglas de Jager, CEO of Spider.io, reported in a blog post today, fraudulent advertising networks are now acting as middlemen between advertising networks placing Web display ads and those stuffing whole hidden webpages of ads into ad slots on legitimate sites. Instead of using bots, this sort of ad fraud uses real humans to generate the traffic—but it never actually shows them the ads that are served up to them.
Display advertising fraud targets ads that are paid for by pageview rather than by click. The use of real-time bidding to auction ad space on websites through exchanges such as Google's DoubleClick Ad Exchange and Microsoft's AdECN has made it possible for fraudulent ad traders to purchase an ad slot through one exchange and then sell it multiple times across others. They "fulfill" all those ads by putting them onto a webpage that gets served up within an ad slot on a legitimate site—with most of its ads hidden from view.
Because the page is "displayed" within the ad frame (again, even though the ads are invisible to the person viewing the page), the ads are often reported back as viewable to the advertiser, so the fraudulent ad trader gets paid for the impression. This works because some ad networks measure impressions based on whether an ad would be visible within the geometry of the Web browser rendering the page—not based on whether it was in fact visible. The fraud can be scaled up dramatically by stacking multiple nested iframe elements within the page of ads, with ads of different dimensions piled on top of each other. As de Jager demonstrated, one entity currently selling hidden ad slots—YieldZone.com— manages to stack 72 display ads into a hidden page, with 60 of them in position to be reported as "viewable" in a full-screen browser display.
While this is currently less of a problem than the botnet-based click and display fraud that Spider.io attributed to the Chameleon botnet, de Jager said that ad hiding affects at least two percent of the Web advertising in the US.
Hidden ads can also potentially pose a security issue to visitors to the sites that end up delivering them by delivering malicious code in a frame that is concealed within an ad or is overlaid on a legitimate ad that users might click on. An example of another approach to hiding ads pointed to by de Jager is an invisible iframe that follows the user's mouse and captures mouseclicks to redirect the user to another site. This could be used to launch malicious websites as well as for ad fraud.


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How to Find the Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride Dress
Mother-of-the-bride gowns can look so dowdy. Here's what to look for to appear youthful and elegant
There's an old saying: "If momma ain't happy, nobody's happy." That definitely holds true for this bride's mom, especially when it comes to her wedding attire.
A Hudson Valley bride asks...
"I really want my mother to be happy with what she chooses to wear for my wedding... but I'm doing too well. She nixes whatever I point out online or in bridal magazines. She says that all the dresses I show her make her look old, dowdy, and very 'mother-of-the-bride' — which she is but really doesn't want to look like! Can you give me some pointers please?"
The Wedding Guru says...
Every mother-of-the-bride that I've encountered wants more than anything to look youthful. That means that jackets are out! She might prefer a cleverly tied shawl that suggests a flutter sleeve, or a draped shawl secured in several places to create a shrug. She may also prefer a three-quarter-length sleeve instead of a longer one.
Suggest fabrics to your mom such as updated lace in all-over designs or in appliqués. Jersey, stretch net, and soft tulle are perceived as younger-looking fabrics. Layers and three-dimensional detailing in fresh colors will get her to smile, too.
Last but not least, I suggest that she shop at a bridal boutique in lieu of online or in a department store. That way, she's less likely to see the dress she wears being worn by one of the guests. Most of all, be as patient and understanding as you can be. Keep in mind that your wedding is also her special day!
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Whither the Whiter GOP?
In a day-after post-mortem, Richard Krauthammer, one of the leading lights of neoconservatism (tight money supply, red-meat social issues for the basest of the base, and an Uncle Sam that flexes his muscles overseas) wrote a post in the National Review that revealed a whistling-past-the-graveyard mindset. Krauthammer trumpeted that whites (meaning non-Latino Anglos) still make up a majority of the voting population in these here United States.
That might work - if the white vote were monolithic.
It's not.
For starters, take out small percentages for the 75 percent-plus LGBT bloc and Jewish voters who went Democratic pretty much down the ticket. As The New York Times pointed out, LGBT voters alone provided the crucial margin of victory in key battleground states. Despite attempts by the right to paint Barack Obama as anti-Israel, Jews also proved faithful to the party.
Add blocs of union voters and, increasingly, women; millennials, who despise the GOP's anti-gay drum-beating; and, of course, white liberals, and you're left with a very small slice of the white vote - specifically, the old, rural and religious fundamentalists.
The Latino Question
The Grand Old Party has never seemed less grand but so old.
The party's pundits and politicians are engaged in a very public bout of soul searching. Having lost black voters, Republicans are looking to the fastest-growing minority, Latinos. But here they are, still arguing about whether making any conciliatory gesture on immigration reform will help or hurt them.
One side argues that Latinos by nature are conservative on social and economic issues and would gravitate to the party if it would abandon an adamantly anti-immigration stance that began in California (which has since seen its Republican base decimated on a unprecedented scale, even in the Northeast) and has spread to the Southwest and South. Build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, they argue. If that doesn't work, build a bigger wall.
Leading these 21st-century No-Nothings are talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh and Mark Levin, who, ever since the election, have put down Latinos as "Santa Claus" voters who only want to suck at the governmental teat. More Latino voters will only give the Democratic Party more and more power and will eventually overwhelm GOP redoubts like Texas and Arizona, they say.
They point to once-reliable GOP states, such as Florida and New Mexico, that appear to have permanently gone over to the dark side.
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Foothills Neurology
At Foothills Neurology, we understand that seeing a neurologist in Phoenix, or any type of specialist, can make some people feel anxious. Our staff and providers are dedicated to putting you at ease throughout the entire process. From scheduling the visit to understanding your diagnosis and treatment, Foothills Neurology practices compassionate, open communication. That open communications includes your primary care physician and any other providers who are coordinating your care, all the while keeping you firmly in the center of the loop. With Foothills Neurology, your story matters. We start by listening to you. Taking in all the relevant medical history as well as your personal input, we begin the diagnosis process. Each highly experienced neurologists and provider stays current on the developments and changes in our field of neurology. You will find our diagnostics are among the most advanced available. Finding the source of a concern and treating our patients with the best care possible is what we do. That is why each neurologist at Foothills Neurology is at the top of the list of trusted neurologists in Phoenix.
Neurology Services
Accurate treatment begins with strong diagnostic tools. The neurologists in Phoenix at Foothills Neurology has both the diagnostics and the specialized treatment necessary to provide excellent neurology care.
In-office procedures include:
- Nerve Conduction Studies (NSC)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Humphrey Visual Field
- VNG (videonystagmogram)
- Autonomic testing
- Trigger Point Injection
- Carpal Tunnel Injection
- Botox© Injection
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Some of our neurology services and specialties include:
- Neuropathy
- Seizures
- Stroke
- MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
- Hyperhidrosis
Neurology Staff
The Foothills Neurology staff consists of a full range of dedicated providers ready to assist your neurological care. Our top neurologist and neurology care providers work as a team to offer patients some of the most comprehensive care in the Phoenix area. As experts in neurological disorders, we treat each individual with the compassion and excellent care we would offer our own family. We take time to get to know you as a person, not just a diagnosis. We understand the anxiety of having a neurological condition can, at times, feel worse than the condition itself. That is why our dedicated team is hear to support you. We take as much time as you need to discuss your condition as well as understand the possibilities and the treatment plan. We are happy to answer your questions and ease your fears by replacing them with genuine support and understanding. Our commitment is to enhance your quality of life. Our patients are in good hands with our strong team of specialists, neurologists and other providers devoted to your health. Schedule an appointment with a Phoenix neurologist at our conveniently located office off the I-10 Maricopa Freeway and East Chandler Boulevard.
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Paine Webber shareholders overwhelmingly approve merger with UBS.
Paine Webber shareholders voted overwhelmingly on 23 October 2000 to approve the proposed merger with UBS. Marcel Ospel, Chief Executive Officer of the UBS Group, said "I am extremely pleased that such a substantial majority of Paine Webber shareholders has endorsed our merger. I thank the shareholders for their vote of confidence in our plans to create a pre-eminent global investment services firm."
UBS and Paine Webber expect to complete the merger in early November, following the completion of all necessary regulatory approvals.
UBS to guarantee Paine Webber debt
In order to facilitate the orderly management of the outstanding debt securities of the combined firm, UBS intends to guarantee Paine Webber Group Inc.'s payment obligations with respect to Paine Webber Group Inc.'s outstanding listed and registered debt securities. UBS would issue senior guarantees with respect to senior debt and subordinated guarantees with respect to subordinated debt.
UBS also intends to guarantee (in accordance with their respective levels of seniority) the obligations of Paine Webber Group Inc. in respect of the outstanding trust preferred securities issued by PWG Capital Trust I and PWG Capital Trust II.
Following the issuance of these guarantees, which will take place in due course after the merger is completed, Paine Webber Group Inc. will no longer be a reporting company under the U.S. securities laws.
UBS will announce preliminary "flash" third quarter results on Thursday 26 October
UBS's third quarter results are scheduled to be published on Tuesday 28 November. However, in order to ensure maximum transparency and clarity for Paine Webber and UBS shareholders during the closing period of the merger, UBS has decided to announce preliminary "flash" third quarter results one month in advance, at 7am Zurich time on Thursday 26 October.
UBS's detailed third quarter report, including all customary supporting information and analysis, will be published as planned on 28 November.
Zurich / Basel, 24 October 2000
Information concerning proxy materials:
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any security holder of Paine Webber Group, Inc. UBS and PaineWebber have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proxy statement/prospectus which has been mailed to PaineWebber security holders and other relevant documents concerning the planned merger of PaineWebbeer into a subsidiary of UBS. WE URGE INVESTORS IN PAINEWEBBER TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors can obtain the documents free of charge at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. In addition, documents filed with the SEC by UBS are available free of charge from Investor Relations, UBS, Stockerstrasse 64, Zurich. Documents filed with the SEC by PaineWebber are available free of charge from Geraldine Banyai, Assistant Secretary, 1285 Ave of the Americas, New York, New York 10019.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are found in various places throughout this press release and include, without limitation, statements concerning the expected timing and benefits of the proposed merger. While these forward-looking statements represent our judgments and future expectations concerning the development of our business and the timing and benefits of the merger, a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the inability to obtain, or meet conditions imposed for, governmental approvals for the transaction; and other key factors that we have indicated could adversely affect the merger contained in our past and future filings and statements, including those filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All statements regarding matters following the completion of the merger of UBS and PaineWebber are subject to such completion.


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The UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Annual Security Reports include statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by campus and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The reports also include institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and other matters.
Students will be notified each year, via e-mail, when the updated report is published. Copies of the report can be obtained from the Student Affairs Office.
2017 UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Report
If you choose not to attend class due to weather conditions, please phone or e-mail your instructor. Please keep in mind that if you miss class, you are responsible for making up the work. The campus can only be closed by order of the chancellor or governor.
eAlerts will automatically notify you if classes are canceled due to inclement weather or in the case of an emergency on campus. eAlert mail messages are automatically sent to all campus email addresses. You can also receive eAlerts by text on your cell phone - just update your phone information in PRISM.
Although the Ebola virus poses no immediate threat to the general United States population, it is important to be aware of any changes in your health if you have recently traveled to one of the countries where the Ebola outbreak is occurring (currently Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and the Republic of the Congo) and to seek immediate medical care. For further information please check the UW Colleges and UW-Extension Health Information page.
View the Safety & Security page on the UW Colleges administrative website for more information about crime on campuses, sexual assault information, the sexual assault registry, and the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act.


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Greetings everyone. I'm a long time reader of several of WoW's popular fan-name web comics. Some of which, particularly Dark Legacy, WoWeh and Teh Gladiators, have inspired me to make an attempt at my own. Well, here is the result. It's titled "Sara & Kleeyo". It (should) be updated every Saturday. Feel free to stop by for a visit sometime.
http://sarakleeyo.webcomic.ws/ or click my sig!
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Woman struck by sheriff's vehicle at Stephon Clark vigil
Opening Sequence
Powell reassures Fed will defend U.S. economy
Justice Ginsburg treated for pancreatic cancer
Victims of 'La Bestia' learn to walk again
Exclusive: Boeing sees record 737 MAX output by June
Amazon tribe vows to protect sacred land
Artists try to change image of violent Caracas slum
A lifeline for coral reefs
World in Pictures
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In its first 49 months, the Obama adminstration has paid lip service to trade liberalization. There have been the announcements, the platitudes, the initiatives, the task forces, and the interminable negotiations, but no new trade agreements. Not one. Still, in his State of the Union speech tonight, the president will offer assurances that his rhetorical commitment to trade liberalization remains steadfast, when he announces grand plans to pursue a trans-Atlantic free trade deal. Of course, rhetorical commitments and pursuing free trade don't exactly get the job done.
Whether anything comes of prospective U.S.-EU trade negotiations or the still-brewing Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations depends, more than anything else, on whether President Obama believes his own rhetoric. Of course, actions speak louder than words and on that score things don't look especially promising.
Exhibit A is the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, where employee morale has gone from bad to worse. In a 2012 OPM survey of 29 small federal agencies published in a report titled "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government," USTR ranked dead last. The results showed employee dissatisfaction with their jobs, their organization, and their senior leadership.
The overall weighted index score of 32.7 (out of a possible 100) in 2012 is the latest point in a continuous and steep decline in satisfaction, which was 74.2 in 2009, 57.4 in 2010, and 47.7 in 2011. The sub-index for "Effective Leadership - Senior Leaders" declined from 71.2 to 49.7 to 37.5 to 18.6 over those same four years. Only 17.7 percent of the 101 USTR respondents said they had a high level of respect for their organization's senior leaders, while 62.1 dissented from that view. Only 12.8 percent of 102 USTR respondents said their organization's leaders generate high levels of motivation and commitment in the workforce, while 67.3 dissented.
These are some profound rebukes of U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, and by extension, President Obama.


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The Alex Mack saga in Cleveland took to the red carpet -- err, orange carpet, to be literal.
At a local pre-screening of the movie "Draft Day," which features the Browns organization, owner Jimmy Haslam intimated that the Browns plan to match any offer sheet given to Mack in order to keep the center in Cleveland.
"We remain optimistic that Alex Mack will be a Cleveland Brown for a long time,'' Haslam said, per The Plain Dealer. "We want him to be. I think we've made it very clear that he's the kind of person, the kind of player we want in our organization."
When directly asked if the Browns would match any offer, Haslam smiled and said, "We want Alex to be a Cleveland Brown.''
Mack took a visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week, which set off a round of discussions about the Pro Bowl offensive lineman, who was slapped with the little-used transition tag.
It previously was reported that the Browns would match almost any offer the Jags made.
As we discussed on the "Around The League Podcast," the Browns clearly want to keep Mack long term. The transition tag was partly used in an effort to get another team to draw up the multiyear deal they would match. The question is little about whether Mack will be in Cleveland this season, but rather about if he'll remain a Brown into the future.
UPDATE: NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that despite Haslam's comments contract talks between Mack and the Jags continue and have not been deterred, according to a source. Browns coach Mike Pettine told beat writers Monday that Macks' situation is "very fluid, day to day," per The Plain Dealer.
In the latest edition of the "Around The League Podcast," the guys begin the offseason Roster Reset series with the AFC West and dive into the ATL mailbag.


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The 7-10 Phoenix Suns come into Sunday's matinee at Madison Square Garden coming off back-to-back losses at the hands of the mighty Pistons and the riveting Raptors. Wait no, both those teams suck. Our 11-4 Knickerbockers are coming off back-to-back blowout victories against the Bucks and lowly Washington
Generals Wizards. New York looks to continue defending their home court as they are 6-0 at the friendly confines of Madison Square Garden through these first 15 games.
In terms of pace, the Knicks play super slow while the Suns play the NBA's 6th fastest pace. Phoenix is the 10th best offensive team in the league, coming in with a 102.8 offensive efficiency. Point guard Goran Dragic and center Marcin Gortat make up one of the more dynamic offensive duos in the league. Though often hilarious, forward Michael Beasley can light it up if he gets hot. Phoenix does have some wings who can get hot shooting, guys like Jared Dudley and Shannon Brown. Defensively the Suns are putrid, coming into the game with the 4th worst defensive efficiency in the league.
Here are my keys to the game:
- Pace, pace, pace. The Knicks have to control the pace. It seems like every time I write a game preview I talk about pace, but I think it is necessary to. For this Knicks squad that has struggled defensively as of late, pace is incredibly important. The Knicks are one of the worst transition defenses in the league. They do much better protecting the rim when they can slow the game down and keep it to a half court game. Phoenix is a team with Dragic running the show that can do some good things in transition. As goes hand in hand in controlling pace, the Knicks have to limit their turnovers and not let Phoenix get out in transition. Given how bad the Suns are on defense and how good the Knicks have been not turning the ball over, I don't think turning the ball over will be a problem for New York.
- Defending post ups. With Luis Scola and Marcin Gortat, Phoenix has two of the better post up bigs in the league and they run a lot of offense out of the post. According to Synergy sports, the Suns produce 0.91 points per possession on post ups which rates 7th in the league. However, it isn't necessarily scoring out of post ups that worries me. I think with Tyson and Sheed and Melo, all good post defenders, the Knicks won't get burned for 20 points out of the post. What worries me is how poorly New York double-teams in the post and how it opens up opportunities for the opposing offense. Often times the Knicks are doubling in the post with a defender that is just an easy pass away from the posting offensive player, rather than doubling with a defender coming across the court. Doing this has allowed opposing teams to get either open spot up looks or open cutting lanes to the rim. The Knicks have to be careful with double-teaming in the post and they have to make sure their help defense is sharp and that they can get to open shooters and cutters.
- Ball Movement on offense. Phoenix is awful defensively, but they're especially bad guarding spot up shooters and guarding roll men in pick and roll situations. According to Synergy, Phoenix rates dead last and second to last in the league respectively in defending those two categories. To me, this indicates that ball movement can really kill this Phoenix defense. Bad spot up numbers indicate that teams are getting good spot up looks, which is usually a direct result of good ball movement. The Knicks are a great three point shooting team, largely because of their unselfish play in passing to get guys open looks. Phoenix also doesn't seem like it knows how to defend roll men and Tyson Chandler is a damn good roll man. Look for him to have some good looks at the rim.
This is a game the Knicks should win. Phoenix is not a good team, as many of their 7 wins have been against bad teams. One of the things I love about this Knicks team is that they seem to not play down to their competition. None of their 4 losses have been against 'bad' teams. They've had to play teams like Detroit, Washington, New Orleans and Orlando and they've yet to have a let down in those match ups I think New York will take care of business Sunday morning and move to 7-0 at Madison Square Garden.
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Topic: Stop "Undelivered Mail Returned to Sender" messages?
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- iRedMail version:
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- Linux/BSD distribution name and version:
- Related log if you're reporting an issue:
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I would really prefer that the system NOT send any undeliverable messages at all for non-existant users. They look like this:
This is the mail system at host server.somedomain.com.
I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not
be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below.
For further assistance, please send mail to postmaster.
If you do so, please include this problem report. You can
delete your own text from the attached returned message.
The mail system
<email@example.com>: user unknown
The postfix documentation seems to say that I should be adjusting the "local_recipient_maps" settings, but I am unsure what to set it too....


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Salmonella is a bacteria that can grow in soil, raw meats, insects, and water. It is a common cause of food poisoning . It can infect food at farms, in processing plants, or in the kitchen. Once eaten it can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and fever. While it usually goes away on its own in a couple of days it can cause serious problems in certain populations.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health agencies are responsible for tracking foodborne illnesses and finding the cause. An investigation started in late November when a growing cluster of people had become infected with a similar strain of Salmonella typhimurium . Three studies were done to help track the source to a processing plant.
About the Study
From September 2008 to January 2009, 529 people from 43 states were infected with the strain. Out of that group 116 patients were hospitalized, and the strain may be linked to eight deaths. The link to peanut butter was found through three studies.
A case study of infected individuals helped identify the type of food that was more commonly consumed in this group than the general population. Out of 300 food items, the most significant difference was in peanut butter:
- Seventy-seven percent (77%) of affected individuals had peanut butter, general public frequency is 59%.
In the next step a case-control study was conducted. It involved 70 of the people affected and 178 controls that had not been sick. This study found that:
- Sixty-nine percent (69%) of affected people had peanut butter within seven days before the illness.
- Forty-eight percent (48%) of the controls had peanut butter in that time.
Outbreak clusters began to occur in institutions. Investigators found the culprit strain in an unopen jar of peanut butter. The peanut butter was traced back to one specific plant. The plant only sold to institutions or food manufacturers but not all illnesses were in institutional settings.
As a result a third case-control study was done to determine if other peanut butter products were also involved. In this study, 93 cases of infection were compared to 399 controls. The results found that:
- Seventy-three percent (73%) of case-patients had a peanut butter cracker within seven days of illness compared to only 17% of the control group.
- Austin and Keebler were the most common brands among those that were sick.
How Does This Affect You?
The products affected have been found. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has a full list of recalled products on their website, listed below. It is best to avoid these products until they are cleared. In most cases a salmonella infection will go away on its own in a few days. If your symptoms are severe contact your doctor. You may need IV fluid to help rehydrate you.
- Reviewer: Larissa J. Lucas, MD
- Review Date: 02/2009 -