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Zimbra Collaboration Suite 8.0.7 - both the Network Edition and Open-Source Edition - have been rebuilt to include the fix for the OpenSSL Heartbleed Vulnerability.
If you haven't yet upgraded to 8.0.7, the current versions up on the Download site now disable TLS Heartbeat and protect against the OpenSSL Heartbleed Vulnerability:
- Network Edition: Zimbra - Products: Network Edition Server Trial License Key
- Open-Source Edition: Zimbra - Products: Zimbra Collaboration Server - Open Source Edition
In short:
- If you downloaded ZCS 8.0.7 prior to Thursday, April 10, then your version DOES NOT include the OpenSSL fix. This would be ZCS 8.0.7 build 6020. -> Vulnerable, you would still need the OpenSSL patch: [URL=https://www.zimbra.com/forums/announcements/70921-critical-security-advisory-patch-openssl-heartbleed-vulnerability.html[/URL]
- If you downloaded ZCS 8.0.7 Thursday, April 10 or after, then your version DOES include the OpenSSL fix. This would be ZCS 8.0.7 build 6021. -> Not Vulnerable
There are a few ways you can confirm:
1. Check your version tarball for the build number 6021. For example:
2. Check zmcontrol for the build number:
# su - zimbra
$ zmcontrol -v
Release 8.0.7_GA_6021.RHEL6_64_20140408123937 RHEL6_64 NETWORK edition.
3. Check the libssl shared library
$ strings /opt/zimbra/openssl/lib/libssl.so | grep dtls1_heartbeat
Not Vulnerable:
$ strings /opt/zimbra/openssl/lib/libssl.so | grep dtls1_heartbeat
Please let us know if you have any questions.


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Rockford Construction plants green roof at HQ
No one should have expected anything less.
The Business Journal's No. 1-listed green contractor in West Michigan is topping off its new corporate building with a green roof.
Rockford Construction is nearing completion of its stylish headquarters — at the corner of First Street and Seward Avenue on the northwest side of Grand Rapids — and the environmentally conscious builder will literally top off the building with a green roof.
Green-roof design
Rockford Construction chose Grand Rapids-based Advanced Green Architecture to design the roof.
AGA has developed what the firm calls an Advanced Green Roof Built-up System, which allows for a soil depth that ranges from three to six inches.
The roof AGA designed for the contractor will cover 3,300 square feet and will contain a variety of sedum plants, perennials and ornamental grasses.
AGA will plant the grasses in the roof's deeper soils, while the sedum plants will go into the shallow areas.
The firm has filed a patent for its system.
Rockford Construction CEO and co-founder Mike VanGessel said the firm selected AGA's design, because it matched the architecture of its new building, which features a number of straight and angular lines.
In addition, he felt the roof would complement the building's landscaping and courtyard, plus add to the LEED status the company will seek for the structure.
Niche firm
"AGA has been the most amazing partner, as we worked together to design the green roof," said VanGessel.
AGA has been designing green roofs and serving as a consultant to businesses since 2008. Every member of its staff has earned a bachelor's in landscaping architecture and a master's in environmental design from Michigan State University.
The firm designed a green roof last year for Catalyst Partners, which is located near Rockford's site at 502 Second St. NW.
"Their experience and knowledge are unparalleled in the industry," said VanGessel of AGA.
"And with their guidance, Rockford Construction will have a green roof that is not only spectacular, but also functional and enjoyable for staff to behold," he added.
The new HQ
Rockford Construction bought the former Miller Products property last year and is investing about $4.7 million into developing the site and putting up its new headquarters at 601 First St. NW. The firm is spending $1.1 million of that total to clean up the property.
The building project is a mix of new construction and renovation work.
Rockford Construction is one of the nation's top 400 contractors and builds in 44 states. It has 200 employees.

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Theory of Change: We believe deeply that change happens when individuals with the courage of their conviction step into the public square to initiate civic action. We believe that this action is most effective when happening in a context of network and movement building in which these committed individuals and organizations act together. These theory of change stands opposed to waiting for "great leaders" or entrenched institutions to guide change.
We develop the civic entrepreneurs and build the network that Robert Kennedy referred to when he said: "It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a [person] stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, [they] sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."
Our activism platform delivers on this theory of change through:
- One home for civic activity: We are committed to aggregating as much activity in one place. Our local civic action centers have the benefit of not only local actions, but national marches and online campaigns. The platform allows you to create and join actions and groups. We are creating a one stop shop for activism.
- Providing a social networking platform for activism: Folks engaging in activism can magnify their impact to the degree that they are connected with each other to bring about change. Connecting activists with actions, groups, and each other across campaigns and movements across issues, geography, and time is vitally important. The nature of movements and activism is fluidity with times of emerging thenn waning energy. We want to keep folks connected across these spikes in activity. We also want the platform to enable the intersectionality that movements and campaigns require for inclusiveness.
- Making sense of all the civic activity: We are increasingly making sense of the diverse and increasing amounts of civic activity. Folks are sharing before and after their protest to talk about the desired outcomes and results. Sharing outcomes from protests and other civic actions will allow us to talk about our collective impact. One first attempt at this type of analysis is our Activism Heat Map. Other collective planning and analytical tools are being planned.
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Our friends at Luxury4Play are showing off a new rendering by their partners at Autemo.comshowing what a convertible Ferrari F12 Berlinetta would look like.
The rear end follows Ferrari's current styling solutions to making convertibles, such as the SA Aperta, the 458 Italia Spider, and the Superamerica 45, so it's probably not too far off from the real thing.
Ferrari will just have to change the name, because "berlinetta" is Italian for coupe.
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Famous Women You'd Want to Have a Beer With
List Rules We've all thought about that famous person we'd love to hang out with if ever given the chance. So which famous woman would you most want to sit down for a beer with, dead or alive.
If given the opportunity to sit down for a beer with any famous female figure, which famous women would you most want to get a drink with? Similar to the list of celebrity men you'd want to have a drink with you're not picking these ladies because you want to get them drunk and see where the night goes. You're choosing who out of all the interesting famous people on the planet would be your ultimate pick to grab a beer with -- actresses, models, music artists, comedians, directors, politicians, athletes, and even billionaires could all be great choices.
You have to consider, when picking who you'd want at the barstool next to you, who you would have the best time with, the things you would talk about, likability, what you would have in common (do you like the same sports teams, movies, food are you from the same state), fun personality, most down to earth and who would make the best drinking buddy. Do not focus solely on looks.
There some of the most well-known, cool famous women on the planet on here, including Olivia Wilde, Pippa Middleton and Katy Perry. These are three very different women, but all you'd want to spend time with. So which of these famous ladies would you have the best time with? Who would you want to toast with while discussing recent celebrity breakups and other Hollywood drama?


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(CNN) – President Barack Obama is announcing upcoming changes in the way veterans with with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder qualify to receive help.
In his weekly internet and radio address, Obama said the Department of Veterans Affairs will lead efforts in reforming the way veterans with PTSD receive benefits to pay for the care they need.
"For years, many veterans with PTSD who have tried to seek benefits – veterans of today's wars and earlier wars – have often found themselves stymied. They've been required to produce evidence proving that a specific event caused their PTSD," said Obama.
"Well, I don't think our troops on the battlefield should have to take notes to keep for a claims application," he added. "And I've met enough veterans to know that you don't have to engage in a firefight to endure the trauma of war."
Full transcript of address after the jump
Last weekend, on the Fourth of July, Michelle and I welcomed some of our extraordinary military men and women and their families to the White House.
They were just like the thousands of active duty personnel and veterans I've met across this country and around the globe. Proud. Strong. Determined. Men and women with the courage to answer their country's call, and the character to serve the United States of America.
Because of that service; because of the honor and heroism of our troops around the world; our people are safer, our nation is more secure, and we are poised to end our combat mission in Iraq by the end of August, completing a drawdown of more than 90,000 troops since last January.
Still, we are a nation at war. For the better part of a decade, our men and women in uniform have endured tour after tour in distant and dangerous places. Many have risked their lives. Many have given their lives. And as a grateful nation, humbled by their service, we can never honor these American heroes or their families enough.
Just as we have a solemn responsibility to train and equip our troops before we send them into harm's way, we have a solemn responsibility to provide our veterans and wounded warriors with the care and benefits they've earned when they come home.
That is our sacred trust with all who serve – and it doesn't end when their tour of duty does.
To keep that trust, we're building a 21st century VA, increasing its budget, and ensuring the steady stream of funding it needs to support medical care for our veterans.
To help our veterans and their families pursue a college education, we're funding and implementing the post-9/11 GI Bill.
To deliver better care in more places, we're expanding and increasing VA health care, building new wounded warrior facilities, and adapting care to better meet the needs of female veterans.
To stand with those who sacrifice, we've dedicated new support for wounded warriors and the caregivers who put their lives on hold for a loved one's long recovery.
And to do right by our vets, we're working to prevent and end veteran homelessness – because in the United States of America, no one who served in our uniform should sleep on our streets.
We also know that for many of today's troops and their families, the war doesn't end when they come home.
Too many suffer from the signature injuries of today's wars: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. And too few receive the screening and treatment they need.
Now, in past wars, this wasn't something America always talked about. And as a result, our troops and their families often felt stigmatized or embarrassed when it came to seeking help.
Today, we've made it clear up and down the chain of command that folks should seek help if they need it. In fact, we've expanded mental health counseling and services for our vets.
But for years, many veterans with PTSD who have tried to seek benefits – veterans of today's wars and earlier wars – have often found themselves stymied. They've been required to produce evidence proving that a specific event caused their PTSD. And that practice has kept the vast majority of those with PTSD who served in non-combat roles, but who still waged war, from getting the care they need.
Well, I don't think our troops on the battlefield should have to take notes to keep for a claims application. And I've met enough veterans to know that you don't have to engage in a firefight to endure the trauma of war.
So we're changing the way things are done.
On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Secretary Ric Shinseki, will begin making it easier for a veteran with PTSD to get the benefits he or she needs.
This is a long-overdue step that will help veterans not just of the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars, but generations of their brave predecessors who proudly served and sacrificed in all our wars.
It's a step that proves America will always be here for our veterans, just as they've been there for us. We won't let them down. We take care of our own. And as long as I'm Commander-in-Chief, that's what we're going to keep doing. Thank you.
Donald, get real...
The Congress voted to go to Iraq and to Afghanistan. Please check the vote tally and I think you will see the Democrats were a majority in both votes for war. How soon we forget 9/11, every American wanted some payback. I never believed in war with Iraq but always kind of felt that at least Bush was smart enough to bring the fight to them somewhere we could win, Afghanistan is a lost war. The problem in our Nation is simple, both Parties have been corrupted by the Special Interest monies, our legislative officials deem it accepptable to break our Federal laws that were in place to prevent what is happening from happening. You want to change the Nation, clean the system, flush them all out and start anew with honest moral ethical citizens, we are a Republic not a mob.
Nice job Mr. President.
Dubya sent our guys to war and the wounded got treated to the "Walter Reed Hilton" when they came back...the run-down, mold infested excuse of a hospital. That was the way Dubya said "Thanks" to the wounded troops.
Thanks for caring about them.
Thank you President Obama. Veterans always get the short end of the stick. My understanding is that when a veteran is retired and is disabled like I am, that we have to wait to receive our full retirement. I am going through this now as all other disabled retired vets do too. But all other federal employees besides DoD get their full retirement and disability pay immediately in full.
America does not realize how veterans are actually treated in America by our own government. I am not complaining, because most if not all veterans just suck it up and don't think about it – we are just proud to serve. And veterans benefits are getting better for those who served on or fter 9/11 because of the new GI bill. I had to pay for my own college education after retirement in 1999 because their were no college benefits for me then as a veteran – not even the Montgomery GI bill. I am over $70, 000 in debt with college loans as a retired disabled vet. So it's good to see the PTSD and other benefits improving. Even vets who are now civilians who served on or after 9/11 are getting college tuition paid plus housing allowances. But there are still many like me who are outside the range of receiving those benefits because of the time they went into effect.
God bless America, our troops and our great President Barack Obama, who I hope will be able to end this senseless drawn out war that George Bush and Cheney started under false pretenses just for oil leaving over 4000 American troops killed for a lie.
You want to help vets? RESIGN!
Thank you Mr. President. I'm sure our vets appreciate everything you are doing for them. These 2 wars are not of your doing and all you can do is work with what you were left with. At least you are working to help our vets which is long overdue.
Yes good job Obama. There is an alarming amount of suicides by Iraq/Afganistan vets suspected to be caused by PTSD.
Thank you Mr President..... Many are hopeful that you will extend general VA benefits to those that served our country honorably as ER'S ( Enlisted Reserves ) and NG's ( National Guardsmen ). These Americans served their country for six ( 6 ) or more years and should be entitled to healthcare benefits.
No one doubts the huge expense of treating veterans with PTSD, but an
argument is that mental health treatment should be included in the
budget before sending Americans to war.
Oh my goodness. Even when the President tries to look after the military you haters come out en mass just to vilify him. WE GET IT!!! You all hate President Obama no matter what he does. We understand now go and wallow in the misery Republicans continue to dish out for you and leave the rest of us alone.
@mother and sister.... the supplies for Vietnam in the beginning were WW2 vintage. It was not because the Government didn't want to it was because we didn't have supplies.
Please look at recent history. Who put us in to two wars and tried to run both on the cheap? Rumsfield resisted sending more troops in no matter what his generals asked for and the administration of Iraq was just plain FUBAR. This administration is now trying to clean up that mess and fight the war we should have been fighting all along. The Republican arrogance is why we are in the mess we are in.
about time for too long our vets have been ignored,and the repugs haven't lifted a hand to help them.
You go Mr. President. Barry and Joey/2012


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Spinach Amandine Stuffing
I received this recipe from a good friend. I think it bakes up perfectly...not too dry or too soggy. It makes a lot; so I often bring it to potluck where it is a welcome addition to the food selection.—Caryn Hasbrouck, South Portland, Maine
Total TimePrep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.
Makes14 servings
- 2/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 package (14 ounces) crushed seasoned stuffing
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- In a large skillet, saute almonds in 1 tablespoon butter until golden brown; remove from the pan and set aside. In the same skillet, saute onion and celery in remaining butter for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; saute for 1 minute. Add spinach and heat through.
- In a large bowl, combine stuffing with vegetables. Add half the almonds. Gradually add broth, tossing well. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining almonds. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer.
Turkey Spinach Amandine Stuffing: Add 2 to 3 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken to the stuffing mixture. Bake as directed.


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bailyloves wrote:Great post fox2run.4 yrs with fascics without any clinical weakness strongly suggests benignness of d problem and sure it wont b the issue to u.I am praying 4 my 4 yr landmark(presently in 2nd yr with this stuff).It is therefore truely said that BFS IS A WAITING PERIOD GAME.More veterans/seniors r requested to update themselves so as to help others.Takecare everyone! Baily.
bailyloves wrote:Cogrates Bill!Thanks 4 updating.R u really twitch free?pl describe ur present symptms,if any and how u combat with bfs during initial period?thanks in adv.Baily.
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I loved this room. Bill Roberts was fantastic, constantly talking about what was going on in his room, with his speakers, and about audio in general. There was real energy in this room. I liked the sound as well, but that's not my point. I was expecting more exhibitors to be energetic and conversational in their rooms. I was disappointed in that respect with AXPONA 2010. Thanks Bill for the excitiment and joy of audio. Next time, get a bigger room!
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Speaker designer Bill Roberts talks so fast, I could only write down every third word as he explained the design principles behind the Advanced Transduction Directorate loudspeaker. A four-piece, three-way system with an outboard crossover and line-loaded woofers, the 600lb Directorate has a very high claimed sensitivity of 96dB/W/m and bass extension of 3dB at 14Hz. Price is $30,000/system in light-oak veneer, or $25,000/system unfinished, as shown in the photo. With left and right speakers each driven by a 125Wpc Power Modules Belles 150A Reference stereo power amplifier ($2300), and a front end of CD files played with Sony Sound Forge running on a PC sent as digital audio to a Belles DAC and the new tubed Belles 22A preamplifier ($2500), the sound, even in an acoustically challenged room, had superb balance, dynamics, and transparency.
Thank you John, the show was fun. Just for the blog purposes- Here is the contact info:billrobertsaudio (at) gmail.com (for me)http://www.powermodules.com For Mr. BellesWow, did Mr Belles' equipment sound fantastic!
I felt this was the very best room at the show. The system had amazing staging, dynamics, bass extenuation, sound staging, tonal balance and over-all detail. Even in this difficult and untreated room the sound was first rate. Both Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Belles were very helpful and informative. A truly classy team. Thanks gentlemen, for the amazing sound experience
" was expecting more exhibitors to be energetic and conversational in their rooms. I was disappointed in that respect with AXPONA 2010. "Me too, I liked that it was not high pressure sell, but geez at least act like you are glad we are both there!The Avatar room was energetic too. (and I'm not talking about the kids......)
All I can say is, I have heard DOZENS of speakers over the $50K price range. Bill's absolutely kill them all. Period.I have never heard such accurate piano and vocals in my life, and I have been an audiophile for over 25 years.In two decades in the audio insdustry, these are the first home speakers I have heard that I MUST OWN, and I would literally sell my favorite car to buy a set, if it came to that.I've heard speakers "I can live with," and others that "Are great, aside from the lack of bass," etc. However, I walked out of that modest room at AXPONA saying, "I WILL OWN THOSE. I MUST OWN THOSE!"Someone please loan me $26,000! lol- Joe Mazzaglia, Auricle Audio Design, NA
I was very impressed by Mr. Roberts' Directorate speakers even when demonstrated in a less than desirable environment at Axpona. I wanted to wait to write my further opinion of them after hearing them at Mr. Roberts' home - WOW, if you liked them at the show, you will be in awe when demonstrated in a better environment! These speakers are exceptionally revealing and detail oriented and certainly were not only my favorite at the show, but one of my all time favorite speakers period and I have owned, listened to and marketed many in my years involved in the consumer electronics industry. Anyone that is in the market for a high end set of speakers, should put these at the top of their list for audition as I could not fathom why anyone with a good set of ears would not be absolutely blown away by their performance. Kudo's Mr. Roberts for a job very well done!!


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So hey! I'm playing Terraria on the Wii U (it's kinda like a side scrolling Minecraft with more focus on things like weapons and magic.) and I figured I'd post here seeing if anyone was interested. It doesn't have a creative mode, but we could still take a crack at building an underground city?
My Nintendo ID is DigitalCoffee08! And I'm gonna be on and off today/tonight, as I'm not feeling well.


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It's cold outside. Damn cold. I guarantee it, unless you live in Miami. So what better way to stay warm then some mulled wine? And who would better know how to make it than the Swedes? And what Swedes know better than Volvo?
Technically Volvo made this video for Christmas, but as it hasn't gotten as cold this winter as it is now, I think it's still appropriate.
Actually, the Swedes don't call it "mulled wine," they call it "glögg." I don't know why. They insist on speaking their own language. But I'm sure it's delicious, either way. And in case you actually do live in Miami, here's some footage of an old Volvo hooning through some Swedish snow, just to get you in the glögging mood:
And before any of you whip-sharp commenters out there start making jokes about a Swede who teaches you how to cook, I'll just leave this here:
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Broughton Hall
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Location: North Campus
Built 1951
Broughton Hall houses several wind tunnels as well as a collection of diesel engines furnished by the navy. Engraved under the cornice of the building on two sides are the names of renowned engineers: Brayton, Beau de Rochas, Diesel, Otto, Carnot, Brown, Barber, Lanoir, Priestman and Barnett. NC State has witnessed an increasing number of engineering graduates and faculty who have joined the nation's space program in recent years.
The building is named after Joseph Melville Broughton (1888-1949) who was elected governor of North Carolina in 1941 and to the U.S. Senate in 1948. Broughton was also the first president of the Engineering Foundation. His accomplishments include the acquisition of the $2 million engines during World War II, his delegation to the 1936 national Democratic convention, and his incorporation of a supplemental, private budgetary support program for the University.


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Great comedian and all-around amazing producer and writer Tina Fey is making a Hocus Pocus sequel. And if it has to be anyone, we're so glad it's her. However, we're not super excited about the premise... Updated with new info!
A long time ago, there were whispers that Disney wanted to make a sequel to Hocus Pocus, but with actresses like Melissa McCarthy and Tina Fey. Well, apparently the pitch was good, because The Tracking Board is reporting that Tina Fey has signed on to produce this picture with her production company Little Stranger. This is no guarantee that she will star in the sequel, but it's a good step forward.
What will the picture actually be about? TB also has an oddly jumbled plot synopsis for the potential feature:
The sequel will pick up years after the original, focusing on a housewife who is related to the Sanderson sisters, who teams up with a witch hunter to save her children after they run afoul of some resurrected witches while out trick-or-treating.
Ugh, a "witch hunter?" not sure I like the sound of that. Also, the adults are the main characters? Not sure I like the sound of that either. The whole allure of the first movie (besides the amazing trio that was Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy) was the kids versus crazy magical adults premise. It's that Goonies/E.T. thing where the children are allowed to be the heroes, not the adults. And the parents are kind of aloof morons cursed to dance for eternity. It's great.
That being said, in Tina Fey I trust. And I will remain cautiously optimistic about this project because maybe, just maybe, that will mean Bette Midler could resurrect her role (even if only for a cameo). But again, not a single actor is attached to this movie yet.
UPDATE: Deadline is reporting that this witch film is completely separate of the Hocus Pocus film entirely. Which I think is better with that plot they have. However I can see how this film may have been a jumping off point for discussion about future live action Halloween-type films. But no official confirmation either way.


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Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about concussions on Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians building on the campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session, "Concussion Update," is free and open to the public.
Corey Ellis, M.D., director of the Wright State Physicians Concussion Clinic and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation and family medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about the Return to Play law, which goes into effect on April 26.
Under the Return to Play law, coaches and referees will be required to pull young athletes out of practices or games if they show signs or report symptoms of a concussion. They will not be allowed to play until they are cleared by a physician or authorized licensed health care provider.
"If an athlete has a concussion, his or her brain needs time to heal," said Ellis, who completed a pediatric sports medicine fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and is board certified in primary care sports medicine and family medicine. "A health care professional experienced in evaluating for concussion will be able to create a personalized treatment plan allowing for safe return to sports."
In addition to the April educational session, Wright State Orthopaedics will offer a session on May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Wright State Physicians building about common problems of the musculoskeletal system. For more information and to register for the April 23 event, contact Cindy Dempsey at email@example.com or (937) 208-2128.


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December 13, 2009
A few clips promoting the next video from Rammstein's new album have surfaced. Interestingly, they are for "Ich tu dir weh", which is part of the reason the original version of the album can no longer be sold to minors in Germany. I don't know whether this will actually be released in Germany (in which case, I assume minors wouldn't be able to buy any version of the single), or just elsewhere, but we'll see soon enough.
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An inside look at Inauguration events around DC
Washington, DC is the Hollywood of the political world, no more so than during a Presidential Inauguration year. In addition to the main event on the National Mall attended by thousands of people from all over the country, there are many other glitzy, star-studded festivities held in the city throughout the weekend. A few of our staff members and friends attended some of the Inauguration celebrations, and below they share their brush-with-fame experiences.
Melissa, Sophia, Lindsay, and Liliana at the Kids' Inauguration Concert. Lindsay is the daughter of the Association's Vice Chairman of the Board Cheryl Glang and all the girls are part of the NOAA Corps Family. The concert, for kids in military families, featured performers like Katy Perry, Usher, and the Glee Cast. They got to sit five rows from the stage and had a blast!
"My husband, an active duty Army soldier, and I are stationed in the Washington, DC area. It was such an exciting time to be here especially over this weekend's inaugural festivities. We attended the state of Florida's Inaugural Ball (as we are both originally from Florida) on January 19th. We met a variety of guests including members of the Florida National Guard, additional active duty military members, and Members of Congress serving in Florida. On Monday, January 21st we attended the 57th Presidential Inauguration in the Nation's capital. As the Commander-in-Chief was sworn in, he gave us hope for a more peaceful future. As a military spouse and advocate for military families, I hope that the Nation rallies around the support of our military service members and their families. Both of these were once in a lifetime opportunities that I will always remember." – C.C. Gallagher, Government Relations Deputy Director
"Living in our Nation's capital on any given day is exciting, but it was extra special to be a resident of the greater Washington, DC area during a Presidential Inauguration. We had been looking forward to attending The Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball since moving here in 2011. Having been born and raised in Texas, I knew this was an event that I wouldn't want to miss. We two-stepped our way through the night, enjoying as much of the live entertainment (over 20 bands) and Texas treats that we could. What made the night even more special was spending it with my husband and witnessing the incredible amount of support and thanks that he received from other attendees. We couldn't walk 20 feet without someone stopping and thanking him for his service. Needless to say, it lived up to its Texas-sized reputation, and I can't think of another occasion where it is totally appropriate to wear cowboy boots with a ball gown!" – Lauren Kuen, Communications Administrative Assistant
"Imagine my delight a week ago when I found out that I would receive two tickets to the Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball. Things like this usually don't happen to me – I never win anything! I quickly had to find a ball gown and figure out what I was going to do with my hair. (Believe me, my co-workers provided me with an abundance of advice on these two matters!) After securing a dress and working out the transportation issues, it was time to sit back and enjoy the night.
My husband and I stood in a line full of service members outside the Washington Convention Center, waiting to go through security. It was a long and beautiful line of uniforms and ball gowns. As we patiently waited, a group of picketers approached with their signs, and started ranting through their microphones how ashamed we should feel about the war in Afghanistan. Local police officers quickly made a human barricade between this group of people, and our line. My first reaction was anger, but as I looked around at the line of service members, I saw every one of them staring directly ahead, not giving these picketers even the slightest bit of attention. These service members obviously were not going to let something like this ruin their night, and neither was I!
The ballroom was beautifully staged. Everywhere I looked I saw spectacular ball gowns. The uniforms were quickly filling up the room, and soon the place was packed! Never in my life have I been in a room with so many uniforms. It was indeed an awesome feeling. I was so proud to stand next to my husband that night and enjoy the camaraderie amongst fellow military families as we awaited the arrival of our President. Regardless of rank or branch of service, that night we were all one – one group of extremely proud American citizens lucky enough to participate in such a historical event.
When President Obama stepped on stage, the place erupted in applause. The President made many kind remarks about our service members and truly conveyed his feelings of gratitude for our service members. There were two live news feeds on the big screen – one to our troops in Japan, another to our troops in Afghanistan. President Obama spoke with them and made sure they knew that even though this was a night of celebration, our deployed troops are still in the foremost of our minds. The whole evening was lovely. I still cannot believe that I, a small-town girl from Kansas, attended a Presidential Inaugural Ball. It was truly a magical event." – Cindy Jackson, Finance Specialist


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Dominique Rollin is one of only five Canadians making a living in the peleton of Europe's ProTour, after signing with Swiss-based Cervelo TestTeam, a squad that includes defending Tour de France champion Carlos Sastre and seven-time Tour stage winner Thor Hushovd.
While the rest of his team prepared to defend Sastre's Yellow Jersey, however, Rollin was back in North America after contracting mononucleosis in late April. Now Rollin is ready to return to Europe, where he still has hopes of racing in this year's final Grand Tour, la Vuelta a Espana, from the end of August through the third week of September. But first he's coming to race at the Tour de Delta this weekend.
"BC Superweek is my first competitive cycling since the virus, and it's a good way to step back into racing, rather than jumping straight into a ProTour race in Europe," said Rollin. "I always wanted to come to BC Superweek but never had the opportunity because you are bound to what your team wants you to do. I think I'll have some good fun this weekend and it will help me to get ready for the next big races in Europe."
BC Superweek starts with races at the $25,000 Tour de Delta this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and continues with the 30th Tour de White Rock next weekend, July 17-19.
Rollin's resume includes six Canadian championships (five as a junior and the 2006 Elite Road title) and a huge stage win ahead of Tour de France veteran George Hinacapie at last year's Tour of California while riding for Toyota United. All of which gave the 26-year-old Quebec native a chance to ride with some of the world's best cyclists this year with Cervelo, a new team sponsored by the high-end Toronto-based bike manufacturer.
As a ProTour rookie, Rollin finished fifth in a Netherlands race, and was on the podium at the Grand Prix de l'Escaut, a prestigious Belgian race, just before the Mono struck.
Even though Rollin spent several years as a junior training in France at the famed V.C. Roubaix Lille Metropole, returning to Europe as a ProTour rider hasn't been easy. It's been a steep learning curve, one where Rollin's first job is usually to help higher-profile Cervelo teammates while adjusting to a much tougher style of racing in Europe.
"Last year my hardest and longest race was Tour of California, and I started this year with same race but instead of being the most difficult race I do all year it would be just a normal race for the rest of the season," said Rollin. "So it set the bar a bit higher."
The added pressure of his first ProTour season didn't make the transition any easier.
"I put a lot of pressure on myself," said Rollin of his Cervelo debut. "We had such a strong team on paper, and a lot of success early in the season with winning a stage in Qatar and a stage in California, so it made things fun on the bike but a but more stressful for me wanting to perform well and show the team they made a good move signing me."
Rollin was starting to prove himself with the fifth-place finish in Netherlands, and podium at Grote Scheldeprijs, a Belgian semi classic, before Mono took its toll.
"I was surprised," he said of his quick adjustment. "I was aiming for a longer stretch of adaptation and coming into the first classics I'd never done such a one-day race where you have to be focused and put on a hard effort for six hours. Just the intensity is something of its own. I could compare it to one of the most technical criteriums you could find in North America, but it's six hours long. It makes it hard physically but also mentally, and that was the main adjustment I had to make, just getting ready to paying attention and racing for six hours and at a faster pace on a harder surface."
Rollin said it wasn't easy being forced out of action just as he was getting comfortable.
"Coming towards end of the classics period my fitness was coming along, I was finally showing off good form, and showed after a month of my first year over there I could adapt quite fast," Rollin said. "I wasn't aiming for something like that in my first year. I was there at first just to learn and that actually set me a little behind. Instead of going with a full-on attitude that I wanted to prove myself and show myself, I kind of stepped back and watched a bit too much. But right before the Mono struck I was getting more comfortable in the field and used to those races and showed it with a podium. And then unfortunately that little bit of fun time and good feeling got shortened by the virus."
Rollin spent his first couple of week after the diagnosis recovering in Switzerland, then went home to Montreal for a couple of weeks before going to Philadelphia to train with Walton. He said it hasn't been hard to watch his Cervelo teammates at the Tour de France because he knew that race was never part of his schedule as a ProTour rookie on such a big, strong team. Rather than worry about missing the middle of his season, he's using the unexpected rest as a positive as he tries and make the team named for Spain.
"It's still reachable and the Mono, while unfortunate, gave me a good rest in the middle of the season to do preparation for like a new season," Rollin said. "So I'm taking the next month and a half to get back into the speed and get ready for the Vuelta – that's our main goal with Brian. And Brian has the experience of doing those races, he's done the Giro de Italia before, so he knows what it takes to get ready, he knows what I'm capable of, and we're quite confident that I can get over there and do well. It's just a matter of being focused, not being bummed down by the sickness, and use this as a fresh start. I'll get back to Europe after Tour de Delta and I think my next race with the team will be Tour de Denmark, which is a good start because it's flat so I'll get good miles in."
Rollin's ties to BC Superweek come through coach Brian Walton, a three-time Canadian Olympian and 1996 Olympic Silver medalist who now runs and coaches out of Cadence Cycling in Philadelphia. After being diagnosed with Mono, Rollin returned from Cervelo headquarters in Lucerne to rest at home in Montreal, and then to train with Walton.
Walton is also a founder of the Tour de Delta, which kicks off near his boyhood home on Friday, and returns every summer. This year he's proud to bring along a prized pupil.
"Since the creation of this race nine years ago I haven't had a personal athlete in the race so I'm really excited to have Dominique coming to Tour de Delta," said Walton, a 10-time Canadian champion and six-time winner of the Tour de White Rock. "This is a stepping stone to getting him back to Europe, and BC Superweek will serve as his first stop on the road to his end-of-the-season goal of racing la Vuelta a Espana. The Mono wiped out middle of season but knowing how strong Dom is, he will bounce back."
Not that it will easy at the Tour de Delta, not with a field that includes riders from North America's top professional teams, including three-time US National champion Kirk O'Bee (Bissell Pro Cycling), Canadian Olympian Zach Bell (Kelly Benefits Pro Cycling), and locals like Will Routley (Jelly Belly Pro Cycling) and Andrew Pinfold (OUCH), who won four races at last year's BC Superweek and returns this year with Ouch Pro Cycling teammates Roman Kilun and fellow ex-Symmetrics rider Cam Evans.
Rollin also has to face fast-rising Vancouver-based team Trek Red Truck, which opened eyes with a pair of stage wins at Mt. Hood earlier this year, and boasts another student of Brian Walton in Nathan MacDonald, an under-23 rider with a promising future.
"Nathan has been under my wing less than a year but has made great progress and he's going to be gunning for some of these pros," said Walton.
BC Superweek starts with the $25,000 Tour de Delta running July 10 to 12, kicking off with the MK Delta Prologue, continuing with the Brenco Criterium Saturday, and the gruelling White Spot Road Race on Sunday. Superweek wraps up with the 30th Tour de White Rock July 17-19, a challenging three-event weekend that starts with the Homelife Realty Hillclimb Friday night and Maximum Collision Criterium Saturday, before wrapping up with the scenic and storied Peace Arch News Road Race on Sunday.
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - The father of a Chechen immigrant shot dead during FBI questioning over his links with the Boston bombing suspects said on Thursday that the U.S. agents responsible should face trial.
The FBI has said that Ibragim Todashev, 27, was being interrogated at his apartment in Florida on May 22 when he suddenly attacked an agent and was shot and killed.
Abdulbaki Todashev questioned that account at a news conference in Moscow, saying his son was unarmed when he was shot seven times.
"I want justice and I want there to be an investigation, so that these people are tried under American law," said Todashev. "These are not FBI agents but bandits - I cannot call them anything else and they must be tried."
Todashev showed reporters photographs of his son's shirtless corpse on a medical table with several stitched-up wounds on his torso and arm and one on his head. He said his son had been shot after eight hours of questioning.
He dismissed U.S. media reports following his son's death suggesting his son may have grabbed a kitchen knife or tried to wrest a gun from an agent as "absurd", saying there was no reason a handful trained officers could not subdue a lone young man without killing him.
"They were tormenting him for eight hours. There was no lawyer, no witnesses, nobody," he said. "We can only guess what was going on there."
U.S. media reports on Thursday citing law enforcement officials said Todashev was unarmed.
Reuters was not able to independently confirm the accounts.
A Muslim civil liberties group in Florida, the Tampa-based branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, has also called for a review of the shooting. A special FBI team began reviewing the case last week.
Todashev said his son, a mixed martial arts fighter, knew the late Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev because they had gone to the same gym in Massachusetts before his son moved to Orlando, Florida, but that they were "not close friends".
Tsarnaev and his brother Dzhokhar, 19, are suspected of planting bombs that exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, killing three people and wounding 264.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was 26, died in an April 19 shootout with police in Massachusetts. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is being held at a Massachusetts prison hospital awaiting trial on charges that can carry the death penalty.
Todashev, who had been in the United States since 2008, was under investigation for alleged ties to a triple homicide in Massachusetts in 2011, according to media reports. Investigators believe Tamerlan Tsarnaev may also have been involved.
Todashev said U.S. agents had asked his son about the triple killing but said his son could not have killed anyone.
"I have 12 children including Ibragim: raising children has been my whole life," he said. "I know my son so well ... my son could not have done this."
Todashev said he has applied for a U.S. visa to travel to the United States to collect the body of his son - his oldest child - and bring him home for burial.
He said his son had been planning to visit and had bought a plane ticket for May 24, two days after he was shot. He had received a U.S. green card earlier this year.
The Boston bombings came at a tense time in U.S.-Russia relations, with Moscow accusing Washington of double standards on human rights and counterterrorism.
U.S. congressmen are in Moscow this week in an effort to find out whether the FBI could have done more with Russian intelligence on the bombing suspects to prevent the attack.
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I would draw two of your characters under a lot of text and would increase the text size in subsequent panels until it was all text and just a few peices of the chara's hair on the bottom.
Thanks for mentioning Whoreass, dude. You're a stand-up guy. It's hard to believe you kept this comic up all that time I was farting around doing nothing.


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I said I had two more lessons that where sketch based. Here is the first of those two. It is on "how to sketch a parrot", step by step. I have really been getting into sketching animals and I find myself getting addicted to the whole sketching concept. This is one of my favorites so far, but then again I have only drawn a few which means the better I get, the more in love with the images I will become. The parrot is obviously one of my favorite birds in existence. I find them interesting, intriguing, and incredibly entertaining. I love everything about these birds to the point where I am trying to save up to buy my own. I did have a cockatiel named Rocky, but he passed away when I was like thirteen or so. I had him for a few years and even taught him some tricks. He danced, sang songs, and even mimics whistles that you made. Sketching birds is one of those things where you fall in love with it real quick because birds are such detailed animals. Their feathers, the contours of their bodies, and shapes of their beaks are all factors that you have to sketch in a very traditional manner. I know it's not the best sketch in the world, but at least it looks like a parrot. I hope you too will enjoy teaching yourself how to sketch a parrot. I promise it is incredibly fun especially if you're a bird lover. I have one more tutorial coming your way so stick around for more drawing fun. Peace people and enjoy!
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Balangoda Divisional Secratariat
Administrative division
Goal – strengthening the organizational structure through satisfied staff.
Main Functions
Issuing of Permits
Certifying and counter signing of grama niladari certificates
Renewing licenses
Collecting revenue
Social Services Division
Goal-Encourage participation of the disadvantaged and suffering social groups in social development, by providing relief and rehabilitation and creating a background to prevent them falls into such conditions.
Main Functions
Provision of aids and equipments.
Issuing senior citizenship Identity cards
Issuing Dry rations
Planning Division
Goal- Strengthening the divisional sustainable development
Main functions
Identifying the development needs
Evaluation the progress of the projects
Updating PMCS
Maintaining and updating Resources Profile of the division
Accounts Division
Goal - Implement and maintain sound financial transaction system to achieve the overall objectives in Divisional Secretariat Colombo.
Main Functions
Preparing the procurement plan of the year
All the activities related to payments
Conducting Board of surveys
Handling Audit queries
Preparing financial statements
Registrar Division
Goal- Registration of Marriages, Births and Deaths, issue of certified copies at request and the preservation of such documents for assisting the populace to secure their rights.
Main Functions
Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Issuing Certificates
Pension Division
Goal-Execute pension policies efficiently and productively in regionally to provide active contribution to uplift and to assure wellbeing, Future protection of officers who dedicated for public services, their spouses and dependents.
Main Functions
Payment of monthly pensions.
Conducting Inspections for W&OP and disabled persons and giving recommendations to dept.of Pension.
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LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The F-bombs in Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke's BAFTA acceptance speech were bleeped out when the U.K. awards show aired on BBC America.
Rourke won the leading actor prize at the British Orange Academy Film Awards ceremony in London Sunday night for his portrayal of an aging pro wrestling icon desperate to recapture his glory days in the big-screen drama, "The Wrestler."
"It's a pretty statue," Rourke said upon collecting his BAFTA mask, which he dedicated to his late friend, actor Richard Harris. "Thank you to BAFTA, to Optimum Pictures, to Fox Searchlight, to (director) Darren Aronofsky, who gave me a second chance after I (expletive) up my career for 15 years... I want to thank my agent, who put his career in jeopardy by representing me several years ago, David Unger... I want to thank my publicist, Paula Woods, for having the hardest job in show business -- telling me where to go, what to do, when to do it, what to eat, what to dress, what to (expletive...) Oh God, it's such a pleasure to be here and be back out of the darkness."
Rourke also described his co-star Marisa Tomei as "a hell of a talent," thanked her for putting up with him and called her brave for "taking her clothes off all the time" in the movie.
"I enjoyed looking at her," he said.
BAFTA host Jonathan Ross, who recently returned to the BBC airwaves after a 90-day suspension for leaving sexually explicit voicemail messages for someone as part of a radio prank, quipped: "The great Mickey Rourke. And I'm afraid after that speech, he's now suspended for three months."


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Aborning Lyrics
Awoke with a vicious grin in the phallus entrance, hard from the mother's cries. Your infant's hands are gripping flesh. Dying sweating storms, writhing on a gurney, dreams of pleasure burning off in sheets. No time to sedate. This harlot must be seen at once. Protrusions rising from the skin underneath her gut are wearing thin. Now as your belly is split apart a voice begins to whisper, "I have come for the light." Arisen in shame, shrouded in filth, his starry eyes meet hers. "I was borne by the serpent's spleen, in the bearing queen. I was borne by the serpent's spleen, carried in the bearing queen. What a sultry world God hath created, showered with our pensions never earned. What a sultry world God hath created, showered with our pensions never earned. Fire rains down from the north, carrying plagues and shedding skins. And thus the beast will lead his minions through the seas, covering all of the lands. He's got the world in his hands. Solace is all that he is seeking. Provisions nourishing the son of fallen kings atop of the highest tower in hell. Solace is all that he is seeking. One of these days you'll make it through without gouging your eyes out at my sight. Awoke with a vicious grin. I am the son.