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Pretty but comfortable interiors grace this North Carolina summer home
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An all-American red barn snuggled in the tree-covered Blue Ridge Mountains cinched the deal for Nancy and Kevin Race. The Atlanta couple were traipsing through the brush, pondering whether to build a summer home in Mountaintop, a golf-club community in western North Carolina, when they paused at a clearing overlooking a farmstead. "That barn is what sold me on this lot," Nancy recalls.
The panoramic views stretching to Tennessee went on to inspire much of the new house's casual, comfortable design, as well as Nancy's artistic talents. "I recently painted that view," she says. "I'd like to do a whole series on that barn."
While painting is a new pursuit for Nancy (she took a beginners class just three years ago), home design has been a lifelong passion. "We have done 11 houses in our 30 years of marriage. I am a house person, and I love antiques," Nancy says, adding (half kiddingly), "One reason I started painting was I needed to find something else to do with my creative energies."
Knowing that it's easier—and more fun—to work with a pro, Nancy turned for advice to June Price, an Atlanta interior designer who helped with the family's Atlanta house. Price and the Races first selected a floor plan from options presented by the developer.
The house is built on a slope, so while it looks like a modest bungalow from the front, it has three levels and five bedrooms. With the boys' quarters on the top floor, there's plenty of room for the Races' three adult children (Adam and Natalie in graduate school and Aaron, soon to be a college freshman) and for overnight guests.
Exterior features include rustic bark siding, rough-hewn beams, Dutch doors, and flagstone walkways edged by native plants, giving the house a cottage style that blends comfortably with the wooded mountain setting.
"For the interiors, Nancy wanted pretty but comfortable," Price says. "Those were our marching orders." And because the Races live in the house primarily in the summer, the emphasis was on keeping spaces fresh and light. "I didn't want a typical mountain home with antlers on the wall," Nancy says. "I love color."
Nancy and Price divided duties, with the designer looking for upholstered pieces and fabrics. In the meantime, Nancy combed antiques shops in Atlanta, rural North Carolina, and Charlottesville, Virginia, for one-of-a-kind furnishings. "I tend to buy things early and then work around them," Nancy says. The duo's separate pursuits came together in the house's color scheme after Nancy bought an antique Oushak rug in delicious hues of butterscotch gold and a mélange of greens and rusty reds.
"The fabrics for the upholstery and draperies, as well as the paint color for the kitchen cabinets, all started with the rug," the designer says. Ironically, the Oushak is no longer in the house. Nancy moved it to her primary residence in Atlanta so she could enjoy it year-round. Nevertheless, the rug inspired a palette that unifies the mountain home and infuses the spaces with warmth.
Horizontal wood-plank walls throughout the house are painted in varying shades of green-gold that are drawn directly from the rug. "The wood walls and wood ceilings give warmth and texture to the rooms and add to the casualness of the home," Price says.
In the foyer, an antique oyster table with a worn and "yummy" painted finish offers more color and textural notes. "I love the pumpkin color," Nancy says. Oyster tables are usually copper-topped to provide a hard surface for cracking shells, but this one has a flaky painted wood finish. "I liked the rough texture of the wood top."
Picking up on the Oushak's green, gold, and reddish hues, Price found an ikat-patterned fabric for draperies in the living and dining rooms, a buttery yellow sofa, and two coral-red armchairs with tufted and fluted backs. Twin reclining brown leather wing chairs provide hearthside resting spots, while benches scattered around the living room are easy-to-move seating options.
The kitchen repeats the gold-green color story, with cabinets painted and distressed for a timeworn effect. Rather than installing a stainless steel refrigerator and vent hood, Price chose painted wood panels to conceal the appliances. "Because the living room, dining room, and kitchen are basically one big room, we wanted the kitchen to blend in," she says. "We made the cabinets that lovely color and finished the room with molding and panels on the appliances to make those elements more furniture-like."
The island was built a few inches taller than standard in order to accommodate the taller-than-average Race family. "I'm the shrimp at 5-foot-6," Nancy says. The increased island height makes chopping easier, she explains, and allowed for the addition of a microwave and warming drawer underneath. Backless stools with turned legs and generously sized leather seats slide under the opposite side of the island for convenient seating space in the kitchen area.
In the master bedroom, the color theme takes a happy spin with apple-green-painted wood walls and a velvet polka-dot ottoman. "That's probably my favorite piece in the house," Price says. "It's so cute, and it just makes the room pop." The painted four-poster is draped with soft sheers for a hint of romance.
French doors across the home's rear connect the master bedroom, living room, and dining room to the two-level decks and porch that together span the back of the house. The porch, adjacent to the living room, is the go-to space for hanging out. The corner deck off the dining room offers the best views of the farmstead and barn that sold Nancy on the location, and it's the spot where she often sets up her easel to paint landscapes and still lifes.
The spaces inspire more than painting, however. The family and guests lounge on Adirondack rocking chairs and a cushioned porch swing, linger with coffee at a long picnic-style dining table, and challenge one another to Ping-Pong matches on a table on the lower deck. "We are blessed to have this house," says Nancy. "It's a wonderful way to spend time with friends and family."
Interior design: June Price, June Price Interiors, 425 Peachtree Hills Ave., Studio 3, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404/364-0628, junepriceinteriors.com
Builder: Peachtree Group of Atlanta, 5775 Glenridge Drive, Suite E-160, Atlanta, GA 30328; 404/851-1889, peachtree-group.com
Landscape design: Eli McCall and Tina Wilnoty, Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club, 1638 High Mountain Drive, P.O. Box 2126, Cashiers, NC 28717; 828/743-4705, mountaintopgolfclub.com
Photography: Emily Followill
Produced by Lisa Mowry
Comfortable seating was a must-have for the summer house that hosts frequent guests, so designerJune Price selected plush-backed armchairs and a rolled-arm sofa from Charles Stewart. A bench covered in an oversized plaid is easy to move where needed for conversations. The tree painting in the center of a wall arrangement is by Harry Stewart from Stellers Gallery in Jacksonville, Florida. The two smaller landscapes (top and bottom) are by Dawne Raulet from Huff Harrington Fine Art in Atlanta.
Sofa ("Oxford Sofa" #HO504C, discontinued): Henredon, 800/444-3682, henredon.com
Club chairs (#8934-02, discontinued): Charles Stewart Co., 828/322-9464, charlesstewartcompany.com
Sofa fabric ("Oliveriza Woven"/Oro #GDT1616.008): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com
Club-chair fabric ("Katmandu"/Brick #W104-5): Carleton V Ltd., 212/355-4525, carletonvltd.com
Red pillow on sofa (#F5071/04 by Designers Guild, discontinued): Osborne & Little, 212/751-3333, osborne-andlittle.com
Plaid pillow ("Modular"/Sienna, discontinued): Carleton House Fabrics, 800/422-1540, carletonhousefabrics.com
Rectangular pillow ("High Life"/Bloody Mary #9506): Calvin Fabrics, 888/732-1996, calvinfabrics.com
Pillow on club chair: discontinued.
Cloverleaf end table (#2106-C-27): Holland & Co., 800/446-5526, hollandand-company.com
Coffee table: owner's collection.
Bench (#1090-42): Charles Stewart Co., 828/322-9464, charlesstewartcompany.com
Bench fabric ("Modular"/Sienna): Carleton House Fabrics, 800/422-1540, carletonhousefabrics.com
Square end table: MacRae, 800/446-5526, macraedesigns.com
Table lamps ("Cylinder Base Ribbed Red" #L-307826): Holland & Co., 800/446-5526, hollandandcompany.com
Drapery (discontinued): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com
Drapery trim ("Cute As a Button Tasseled Tape"/Topaz #BR-39028.335, discontinued): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com
Center painting by window (by Harry Stewart): Stellers Gallery, 800/642-5716, stellersgallery.com
Two smaller paintings (by Dawne Raulet): Huff Harrington Fine Art, 404/257-0511, huff-harrington.com
One of Nancy's oil paintings hangs above the stone fireplace. Leather wing chairs are from Holland & Company.
Wall paint ("Delaware Putty" #240); ceiling and trim paint ("Swiss Coffee" #OC-45): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com
Art over fireplace (Someday, by Nancy Race): Nancy Race, nancyraceart.com
Leather chairs (discontinued): Holland & Co., 800/446-5526.
Entertainment cabinet (custom): Krogh Cabinetry, 770/475-6523, kroghcabinetry.com
Area rug: Myers Carpet, 404/352-8141.
A rustic ladder propped next to the fireplace displays throws.
The pumpkin-colored antique table (originally used for shucking oysters) complements the green-gold wood wall. The mirror is made from an old window.
Wall paint ("Delaware Putty" #240); ceiling and trim paint ("Swiss Coffee" #OC-45): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com
Table ("Oyster Table"): The Inn Store, Boar's Head Inn, 434/972-2254.
Mirror (#MN1338): The Nicholson Gallery, 404/848-9553, thenicholsongallery.com
Lamps ("Square Glass Lamp with Shade"/Medium #SMBCSQUAREM): South of Market, 877/834-1118, southofmarket.biz
Area rug: owner's collection.
Chandelier: Masterpiece Lighting, 404/355-6803.
The dining room's French doors and windows are draped with a Lee Jofa linen in an ikat design. The dining table is a French antique and seats up to 12 people when the leaves are extended.
Table (antique): Acorns Boutique at Old Edwards Inn, 828/787-1877.
Side chairs: owner's collection.
Host chairs (#7390-50): Charles Stewart Co., 828/322-9464, charlesstewartcompany.com
Chair-seat fabric ("Liso Masai Woven"/Oro #83352, discontinued): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com
Chair-back fabric ("High Life"/Bloody Mary #9506): Calvin Fabrics, 888/732-1996, calvinfabrics.com
Buffet; lamps on buffet (antique spice containers); vine sculpture: owner's collection.
Drapery: Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com
Bar stools: MacRae, 800/446-5526, macraedesigns.com
Antique tin containers used to dispense spices were converted into lamps that flank a sculpture on an 18th-century French buffet in the dining room.
Buffet; lamps on buffet (antique spice containers); vine sculpture: owner's collection.
The kitchen's custom cabinets with furniture-style details were painted green-gold, and the finish was distressed. Barstools with turned legs and leather seats are from MacRae. Antique glass cloches were converted into light fixtures that are suspended above the island on thick ropes.
Cabinetry: Krogh Cabinetry, 770/475-6523, kroghcabinetry.com
Cabinetry hardware: Rocky Mountain Hardware, 888/788-2013, rockymountainhardware.com
Backsplash: Renaissance Tile & Bath, 404/231-9203, renaissancetileandbath.com
Countertops: antiqued granite.
Range (by Wolf); refrigerator (by Sub-Zero): Sub-Zero/Wolf, 800/222-7820, subzero-wolf.com
Sink: Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com
Faucet: Rohl, 800/777-9762, rohlhome.com
Pendant lights ("Glass Light on Rope" #SM5509 A/B, discontinued): South of Market, 877/834-1118, southofmarket.biz.
Bar stools: MacRae, 800/446-5526, macraedesigns.com
Roman shade ("Bolivar Check"/Brick, Brown #1501-5): Jane Shelton, 800/530-7259, janeshelton.com
Tape trim on shade (grosgrain ribbon, 11/2 inch, #1068543): Hancock Fabrics, hancockfabrics.com
Bobble trim on shade (discontinued): Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com
Cabinet doors with wire fronts were backed with shirred fabric for a French country style in the butler's pantry. "Nancy is a Francophile," says Price.
Countertop (wooden with leather faux finish: custom.
Sink: Blanco America, 888/668-6201, blancoamerica.com
Faucet: Rohl, 800/777-9762, rohlhome.com
Area rug: owner's collection.
Fabric in cabinet door ("Bolivar Check"/Brick, Brown #1501-5): Jane Shelton, 800/530-7259, janeshelton.com
Cabinetry: Krogh Cabinetry, 770/475-6523, kroghcabinetry.com
Cabinetry finish: walnut.
Cabinetry hardware: Rocky Mountain Hardware, 888/788-2013, rockymountainhardware.com
A crackle-finish four-poster from the Grizzel & Mann showroom in Atlanta is draped with sheers from Rose Tarlow. "This master bedroom is my favorite of all the houses I've done," Nancy says. "It's very restful."
Bed ("Gabrielle Canopy Bed"/Chamois #1040): The Farmhouse Collection, 208/736-8700, farmhousecollection.com
Green shams ("Lamak"/Curry #131N45): Raoul Textiles, 805/965-1694, raoultextiles.com
Pillow with circles (discontinued): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com
Bed drapery ("Provence"/Kiwi, White #2048/02): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, 323/651-2202, rosetarlow.com
Drapery ("Lamak"/Curry #131N45): Raoul Textiles, 805/965-1694, raoultextiles.com
Drapery rod (#2030 1-inch rod); drapery finial ("Miro Finial" #544): S&L Designs, 214/742-6417, s-ldesigns.com
Area rug: Fabrica, fabrica.com
Wall paint ("Lemon Twist" #394); ceiling and trim paint ("Swiss Coffee" #OC-45): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com
A French walnut chair, originally used in the Crane House on Jekyll Island, graces the desk that serves as both bedside table and writing desk in the master bedroom.
Bed drapery ("Provence"/Kiwi, White #2048/02): Rose Tarlow-Melrose House, 323/651-2202, rosetarlow.com
Drapery ("Lamak"/Curry #131N45): Raoul Textiles, 805/965-1694, raoultextiles.com
Drapery rod (#2030 1-inch rod); drapery finial ("Miro Finial" #544): S&L Designs, 214/742-6417, s-ldesigns.com
Nancy found the dresser in the master bedroom sitting area at an antiques market; locally grown dahlias are displayed "mountain style" in a simple metal can. A velvet in a polka-dot pattern on the ottoman adds a lively punch. (See a close-up of the fabric on the next slide.)
Lounge chairs ("Revival Chair" #9759): Henredon, 800/444-3682, henredon.com
Lounge-chair fabric ("Cosmopolitan Chenille Texture"/Celery #BR-89674.404): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com
Dresser: antique.
A good look at the master bedroom's ottoman. "That fabric is definitely a nod to a more transitional-to-modern style," says Price.
Ottoman (#3050-33): Charles Stewart Co., 828/322-9464, charlesstewartcompany.com
Ottoman fabric (discontinued): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com
In the master bathroom, a stone tub backsplash was cut to resemble a furniture backboard, says Price. "It's a spa tub, but we don't treat it like a spa tub. We wanted it to be plain and simple to go with the country feel of the house."
Wall paint ("Delaware Putty" #240); ceiling paint ("Swiss Coffee" #OC-45): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com
Blinds: Graber, graberblinds.com Shades ("Marchesa Stripe"/Pistachio, Sand #10879-04): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com
Trim ("Olivia Tassel Fringe"/Cactus #TL10046.0316, colorway discontinued): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com
Hanging pendant: Masterpiece Lighting, 404/355-6803, masterpiecelighting.com
Tub: Kohler, 800/456-4537, kohler.com
Faucets: Rohl, 800/777-9762, rohlhome.com
A lavender toile fabric from Zoffany was paired with fresh "Sour Apple" green paint from Benjamin Moore for a "girly" but sophisticated room for the Races' daughter, Natalie. A tailored ottoman and armchair make for a cozy and private sitting area. This lower-level bedroom has French doors to a large deck furnished with apple-green-painted Adirondack chairs, a porch swing, and a Ping-Pong table that is rolled out for family tournaments.
Bed: owner's collection.
Wall paint ("Sour Apple" #401); ceiling and trim paint ("Swiss Coffee" #OC-45): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com
Scalloped bed cover: Horchow, 877/944-9888, horchow.com
Large pillow shams ("Chauncey"/Viola #8257, discontinued): Pindler & Pindler, 805/531-9090, pindler.com
Drapery and bed-skirt fabric ("Delphi" #RPF06018): Zoffany, 212/319-7220, zoffany.com
Drapery and bed-skirt trim ("Cherubin"/Manganese #4462-74, by Manuel Canovas): Cowtan & Tout, 212/647-6900, cowtan.com
Lounge chair: owner's collection.
Lounge-chair fabric: discontinued.
Ottoman (#8120-19): Charles Stewart Co., 828/322-9464, charlesstewartcompany.com
Ottoman fabric: discontinued.
Area rug: Myers Carpet, 404/352-8141.
The front porch on the left side of the house goes to the pantry and is the family's primary entrance. The porch on the right opens to the foyer and living room. Plantings line the stone walks.
With views like this, is it any wonder Nancy Race took up painting?
Nancy and Kevin Race and their son Aaron with Penny, the Boykin spaniel, on the back porch.
Wicker occasional chairs (#MB-7156): Mainly Baskets, 877/702-5654, mainlybaskets.com
Coffee table: Scott's Antique Market, 404/361-2000.
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It's not everyday someone can fulfill a lifelong dream to take off for months and bicycle across the country. Limited vacation time typically stands in the way. Interventional radiology and critical-care nurse Kevin Miller, RN, found a way to make it happen, taking his nursing skills on the road.
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Miller signed on with American Mobile Healthcare, in July 2006, and headed for Washington State, where the bike event with a cycling association to which he belonged would commence. He accepted a couple of assignments as he prepared for the trek.
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Several riders called on Miller's nursing skills to tend to scrapes and strains. On the first day, one of the riders fell and was injured. She returned to the trip, and Miller took out her sutures about five days later.
Miller spent a month in Florida, visiting family, before returning to Washington State for his next assignment. Although he was born in Washington and has a brother in Seattle, he grew up in Idaho and California. He wanted to become acquainted with the Pacific Northwest.
He served for three years in the Army, working as a corpsman and clinical specialist in Germany. Returning to the states, he lived in Florida for 30 years before becoming a traveler.
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Let me start this entry by whole-heartedly saying, Greetings from Costa Rica!
We here at The Springs Resort & Spa have decided to change our approach to this blog and bring our past, present and future guests closer to our own little universe here at The Springs Resort & Spa.
Last month, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of ten, mostly college-age, veterinary volunteers visiting Costa Rica from Long Island, New York's Sweet Briar Nature Center. While here, they gave us some much-needed feedback on our two newest tours-in-the-making: the first being our Birdwatching Tour and the second, our Medicinal Plant Tour.
But, most importantly, on their last day they all got their hands dirty helping to landscape and build new enrichment toys for the animals of our Wildlife Refuge at Club Rio Outdoor Center.
Janine Bendicksen, Sweetbriar curator and volunteer group leader, first brought students to Costa Rica six years ago with the intention of working alongside the various wildlife refuges that pepper the countryside. While this type of volunteer trip might have been a first for us here at The Springs, it was a huge success and most certainly won't be the last.
"I want to open their eyes up to a new world," Bendicksen explained. "I want to give them a meaningful experience by taking them out of their comfort zone. As a regular tourist, you don't have the opportunity to see as much as you would as an insider. Working with your staff at the Springs gave them that opportunity."
Half the group spent their last day at the resort building catwalks (yes, literal "cat" walks) and hanging swinging coconuts for our most energetic resident, Simba, the adolescent male puma. They also had the opportunity to work with our veterinary staff, Roberto and Victor, to prepare meals in our clinic for the jungle cats, toucans and sloths.
Meanwhile, everyone else found themselves frantically measuring, hammering and operating an array of power tools in a frantic effort to finish a few, overly-complicated woodworking projects. Luckily, we were able to finish with the help of the hotel's skilled carpenters.
Before the sun started to sink, we were able to build and implement an enormous scratching post for Simba along with two, very unique, wood and rope boxes — one of which was filled with plants and hung from a tree in the Capuchin monkey habitat. The other was filled with chicken and placed in the habitat of Guapo, our adult male Puma, as a sort of large-scale "Kong Toy".
As exciting as everything was for us humans, the animals obviously enjoyed everything even more, and all positively responded to their new toys and altered habitats.
As an employee of almost a year, I can honestly say that working to benefit these animals was one of my most rewarding work experiences to date.
"I want kids to find something they are passionate about, and want them to learn to do good for others," Bendicksen said. "Give back. Pay it forward. Because, isn't that why we are all here?"
I speak for The Springs when I say it was our pleasure to share our hotel and get to know and work with everyone involved in this trip. We wish them all the best in their future travels and hope to see them soon.
Thanks to volunteer/photographer, Dery Keretic, I was able to piece together this small video of some animal curiosity that day. If you've visited us before, you'll see some familiar faces here:


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Topic: The EE-3 Blaster
Man... I want this gun!
I'm sure you're all familiar with "Master Replicas" upcoming release of Boba's EE-3 Blaster Rifle, as well as the cost: about 700 bills worth of intense fan appreciation.
I've got the cash (although, who can honestly say that $700 ISN'T a lot of bread), but I've regretted purchases like this in the past. The anticipation and expectation I'm building as I consider this purchase may prove to be quite a let down when it finally arrives, you know? The photo of the replica is a prototype. What you see is NOT the actual product you are purchasing. Personally, that really bothers me. While the description of the craftsmanship going into the construction sound very nice, It's the so-called "weathered" look that is almost singlehandedly dissuading me from the purchase. Painted scratches and abrasions... that's almost certainly what they mean by "weathered". And let's be honest: that looks lame, regardless of the application. It looks like paint, not wear. I've never come across an artificial "weathered" look that wasn't a detraction to the aesthetic of whatever it was applied to.
I almost wish they could send me a "new" replica, and I'd just take it outside and drop it in the gravel driveway a few times. Instant authentic battle-wear.
I'd relly like to know how my fellow fans feel about my concerns.
Limited Edition, folks. The clock is ticking for me to reach a decision.
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Will Leitch will be previewing/musing on every baseball team each weekday until the start of the season. You can pre-order his book and follow him on Twitter. Today: The Oakland Athletics.
Eventually, the A's are going to leave Oakland. No one knows when this is going to happen, or where they're going to go, but once everybody figures out how much cash gets left in each kitty, and which housing project gets to be torn down for a "ballpark village" that will never end up being built, the A's are gone. Though San Jose is the most likely destination, but, as Baseball Prospectus 2010 argues, it seems smarter for them to leave the Bay Area altogether — something about Billy Beane in Portland makes sense — but that's a decision that, while inevitable, isn't pending.
It stands to reason, then, that the team you're watching right now, the one with the green uniforms and tarp on the upper deck that makes it so much harder to get stoned there, it will someday cease to exist. Unless they're the Raiders, no team keeps the same identity when they move. There's no crossover between Thunder fans and NOOCH fans. The Ravens just pretend their time in Cleveland never happened. Most people I meet in Arizona don't even know the Buzzsaw lived in St. Louis at all. (To be fair, neither do most people I meet in St. Louis.) When a team moves, they not only break their fans' hearts, which is bad for them, they erase a part of our history, which is bad for all of us.
Close your eyes. How well can you conjure up images of the Montreal Expos, or Olympic Stadium, or Rock Raines? (Stay out this, Jonah Keri.) You can, ultimately, but it takes a while. The Expos have faded into this weird historical aberration: Hey, they used to play baseball in MONTREAL. They speak French there. That's hilarious. Like THAT was gonna work. It did work, for a while it worked quite well, but nobody remembers that now. The Expos are a funny thing that happened on the way to revenue sharing. Andre Dawson didn't even want to wear their hat on his Hall of Fame plaque. He preferred the Cubs. The Cubs!
When the A's move, this is going to happen to them. We'll laugh about the crazy '70s teams, about the elephant on their jerseys, about the Bash Brothers, about Jose Canseco dating Madonna, about that book by that guy about that strange time in baseball history when teams without money could actually compete, ha ha, ho ho, about the earthquake during the World Series. (All right, we might not joke about the earthquake.) It will all seem quaint, old, all rather silly, when you think about it. There will be diehards that hold on, who wear their A's jerseys proudly for a while, then ironically, and then they'll just store them in the closet or sell them on eBay. It's all quite sad.
I'm not sure there's a team's fans I enjoy more than A's fans. There might not be very many of them, and particularly not very many of them who live in Oakland (the A's are unique in having a fanbase that's almost geographically free-floating), but, from my experience, they're among the most intelligent, passionate and zany in all of sports. I mean, they're making fanposts about sock puppets over there. I want to hire an A's fan to be my friend.
They're a little similar to Expos fans, really. To be a devoted fan of the Oakland A's, you have to want it. You have to dive in and study, obsess, learn the minor leaguers, find goofy upstart kids you love, your tubby Landon Powell, your scrappy Mark Ellis. You have to do that to be a devoted of any team, of course, but with the A's, there's no choice. You're always starting from scratch: You're never asking if someone is a True Athletic, because there's no such thing. It's a team of transients and wannabes. These are terrifically fun teams to cheer for; you're always the plucky underdog.
Just like the Expos. We've seen what happens when you're the plucky underdog for too long, particularly if you don't sell enough luxury boxes. It's going to happen. Everyone knows it. And no one seems to care. It's awful.
You probably won't go out to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, and you probably won't stay up late enough to watch a lot of A's games this year, and this team probably will be lucky to touch .500 this year. It is very possible that the most attention you will pay to the A's this season will be to see if they will trade Ben Sheets to your team. (This is essentially how I paid attention to the A's last year.) But you should appreciate them. They won't be forever. Them elephants, they're endangered.


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I am interested in learning algebraic geometry and I talked to one of my professors today (who is, in part, an algebraic geometer) and he recommended I understand the analytic analogue of the ideas in algebraic geometry so it's not just abstract nonsense when I first see it. Some of specific words he mentioned were vector bundles and line bundles but he could not give any recommendations on the spot and recommended that I ask here.
There are only two sources that I know of which cover these subjects in a way that I think coincide with my relatively modest understanding of mathematics (which I will cover a bit later) are the first part of Hatcher's book on K-theory and Spivak's Comprehensive Introduction to Differential Geometry although the latter will, admittedly, cover much more than I need or could handle at the moment. If there are any more differential geometry concepts of which I should be aware as well, please feel free to include that as well. I am also aware that I will need to know some commutative algebra and complex analysis and I have gotten some solid recommendations on those topics (some from here, in fact).
These are the courses I've taken which I think are relevant to recommendations (all courses are undergraduate): algebra, analysis 1/advanced calculus, differential geometry, proof-based linear algebra, and I am familiar with some topology (in that I know what a topological space is and what a fundamental group is. I will definitely study that more over the summer), I did a reading course on algebraic curves covering the first three chapters of Fulton plus the proof of Bézout's theorem, and I have done an almost reading course in geometry/topology so I am aware of what manifolds are and some of the relevant topology.


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Adrenalin Junkie? head to the adventure capital of the world to get a euphoria fix like no other...
Nothing spells 'adrenalin' better than Queenstown! Known as the adventure capital of the world, this resort town in Otago, Southwest of New Zealand offers almost an endless supply of heart pumping attractions to make you question whether you'll live to tell the story.
Established around a channel named Queenstown Bay on Lake Wakatipu (a long Z-shaped lake moulded by glacial formation) has magnificent views of the Remarkables, Cecil Peak and Walter Peak mountain tops that encircle the city. And being the second biggest town in Otago makes for a great reason to hire a car to help you see and do as many attractions you can in this winter wonderland.
Skiing, jet boating, white-water rafting, bungee jumping, mountain biking, skateboarding, tramping and fly fishing are only a portion of the amazing heart pumping activities available to you in this winter oasis and not only attractions, but Queenstown is the New Zealand centre for snow sports and Winter Festival events (Largest winter party to be held in the southern Hemisphere), thus coaxing people from all over the world to participate in its' action packed culture.
With Queenstown Airport 10km away from town and scheduled flights to Auckland, Christchurch and Sydney all year round while flights to Wellington, Melbourne and Brisbane are offered seasonally, this town has it all…just check out this awesome guide of the best things to do while exploring and staying here. Perhaps even score yourself a cheap car rental deal!


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Agion is a slow releasing antimicrobial compound of silver ions, which increases with rising temperatures and moisture to counter the ideal conditions for bacterial growth.
As humidity increases, more silver ions are released to prevent the build-up of unpleasant odours. On the molecular level these silver ions bond with the bacterial microbes, rendering them inert.
However, the release rate is limited to ensure long term protection and remove the build-up of odours generated by extreme exercise over time.
Due to the slow release of ions, Agion antimicrobial compound remains effective for longer than other compounds and protects against a broader range of bacteria.


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LaCie Big Disk Extreme Qualified for Use with Pinnacle Systems CinιWave
Pinnacle Systems tested and approved the use of two striped 500GB LaCie Big Disk Extreme drives with CinιWave RT and CinιWave RT Pro. By connecting one unit to the Apple Power Mac's built-in FireWire port and the other to a LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Card, video professionals can seamlessly edit high-quality uncompressed video and take advantage of the impressive range of real-time effects offered by CinιWave. Even more real-time effects (more streams, time remapping and RGBA composites) and HD playback can be achieved by striping four units (two per channel).
"Pinnacle Systems CinιWave is a top choice for today's video professionals," says Pinnacle Systems Senior Product Manager Andrew Baum, "and when combined with LaCie's Big Disk Extreme, this solution delivers exceptional digital video editing and storage capabilities. Big Disk Extreme has been thoroughly tested and found to deliver the high performance necessary to take advantage of the awesome power of CinιWave RT and RT Pro."
"We are excited to deliver the first FireWire solution officially certified for use with Pinnacle's CinιWave," says Mat Gasquy, LaCie VP of Sales. "The Big Disk Extreme is the first FireWire 800 solution designed to support professional multi-stream uncompressed video. Since its introduction in January, feedback from our customers has been fantastic."
LaCie introduced the Big Disk Extreme in January 2004 at Macworld Expo San Francisco. Drives include all cables needed for use with the dual FireWire 800, FireWire 400, and iLink/DV ports-ideal for professionals working with audio and video on both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Suggested retail prices for Big Disk Extremes are: 320GB/$369, 400GB/$449, 500GB/$549. LaCie FireWire 800 PCI Cards include three FireWire 800 ports and retail at $69. Both products are available through LaCie authorized resellers including the Apple Store.


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Washington's next cliff
Washington now is facing a new crisis: the highway cliff.
Sometime in the next four months, the Highway Trust Fund — which pays for infrastructure projects across the nation — will run dry. And this slow-moving Congress, in the throes of a heated election year, has to figure out a way to fill the coffers or risk halting construction projects across the country.
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The Department of Transportation estimates the fund's highway account will be broke by the end of August, but that could change without warning. There aren't many good options for lawmakers — particularly Republicans, who are loath to approve big-money projects, don't much like shifting money around and are sure to resist even a minimal hike in the gas tax.
( Also on POLITICO: Oil train derails, burns in Lynchburg)
Few things rile up voters more than political stumbles leaving them stuck in traffic. Just ask New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. And the timing couldn't be worse, with funding slated to run out just months before voters head to the ballot box to vote in a critical election — providing the electorate with a fresh example of congressional dysfunction.
"It's a crisis, it is," said Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "The Highway Trust Fund goes insolvent in July or sometime around there, and so we've got to figure out how we're going to fund it."
Highway policy is pricey, complicated and fraught with regional tensions, and the process of rebuilding the trust fund could rattle the power hierarchies within the Capitol. It has bedeviled Speaker John Boehner before. Just two short years ago, the Ohio Republican proposed tying road projects to tax revenue from oil drilling. The idea failed to get momentum and blew up in his face.
This time, the situation is far more dire. Not only is the government's authority to keep spending on transportation projects set to expire on Sept. 30 but the funding is running dry.
Multiple committees have jurisdiction, and even the most senior lawmakers charged with spearheading transportation policy say the decision-making process is parked in the posh leadership suites in the Capitol.
( Also on POLITICO: Google cars' latest challenge: D.C. traffic)
Senior House GOP leadership aides readily admit that this is one of the main hurdles standing between them and the 2014 elections. The looming debate illustrates that, regardless of their plan to keep this year drama free, Republicans will not be able to avoid some legislative battles that threaten to expose deep fissures in their party.
There are a few options, but none are easy and they all come with a price tag likely to reach into the billions.
One possibility is that Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) could decide to rewrite the highway bill — and its funding mechanisms. It's a long shot — if not impossible — during this overtly political year.
They can also simply transfer money from the government's general fund to keep the highway trust fund operational. But Boehner virtually ruled that out, and fiscal conservatives don't want to approve another "bailout" after tens of billions of dollars have been transferred to road and bridge projects in recent years.


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Port receives federal grant for new cargo-handling equipment
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The Port of Virginia has received a $750,000 grant to be used toward the purchase of low-emission, hybrid cargo-handling equipment.
The port is using the money from the Environmental Protection Agency to help replace three older Tier 1 diesel-powered straddle carriers, which are used to move cargo containers around the port's terminals. The port will use the money to help purchase Tier 4 diesel-electric shuttle carriers, another type of container-moving equipment. The carriers will be the first of its kind to be used on the East Coast.
Tier 4 engines are the cleanest-running diesel engines available to the industry. They require that certain emissions be reduced by as much as 90 percent through the use of control technologies, including advanced exhaust-gas after treatment.
The project cost is $3.4 million, and the port's portion is $2.7 million.
The hybrid equipment will be part of the port's Green Operator program, or GO program, which is a voluntary truck replacement and vessel-fuel switching program.
"This effort further integrates our cargo handling sector into the GO program," John Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia, said in a statement. "It has been our policy for more than a decade to demonstrate and incorporate clean-diesel technology into our operation. This effort will produce immediate environmental improvements through reduction of emissions, fossil fuel consumption and noise from port operations."


text: Kelly Joyce, PhD, and Kris Unsworth, PhD, Receive NSF Grant for Ethics of Algorithms Project October 1, 2013 Kris Unsworth, PhD Kelly Joyce, PhD Kelly Joyce, PhD, associate dean for humanities and social science research, director of the Master's Program in Science, Technology and Society, and professor at the College of Arts & Sciences (CoAS) and Kris Unsworth PhD, assistant professor at the College of Computing & Informatics, received a three-year $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the project "EESE: The Ethics of Algorithms." The project will investigate the ethics and values of the computer scientists, information scientists, and software engineers who create algorithms. This research will investigate algorithmic design in order to provide more transparency for public discussion and debate on the implications of this new way of organizing knowledge and social life. This award will also support a doctoral and a masters student to conduct original research relating to the social dimensions of algorithms. Get more detailed information about the award »


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Multiple Hope College students are being recognized by Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) for their dedication and commitment to service, including through one of only six "Outstanding Community Impact Awards" being presented statewide.
The awards will be presented during the organization's 2012 Outstanding Student Service Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 14, at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing.
Each year, MCC recognizes students from member colleges and universities across the state for their outstanding commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. Three types of awards are given: the Outstanding Community Impact Award, the Commitment to Service Award, and the Heart and Soul Award.
Senior Andrea Toren of Ada will be one of only six students—five undergraduates and one graduate student—statewide to receive "Outstanding Community Impact Awards" for making service an integral part of their college experience by their significant contribution to community resources. The recipients are chosen by MCC from among students selected by their home institutions to receive one of two "Commitment to Service Awards" available to each member college or university. The award includes $200 to donate to the organization of the student's choice.
Toren led development in the fall of 2009 of "TWIG" (Together We're Involving Generations), a program that now pairs nearly 30 Hope students with the retiree residents of Freedom Village for weekly interaction and other activities. Her other service on campus includes leading a women's Bible study through the campus ministries program and having been an Orientation Assistant for the siblings of incoming freshmen. Off-campus, she works with a group of fifth-grade girls through a girls' club at her local church, and was a camp counselor at Camp Sunshine.
She is an English secondary-education major who is also minoring in history education. She is the daughter of Kevin and Shelley Toren of Ada, and a 2008 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School.
A Commitment to Service Award will be presented to senior Samuel Tzou of Midland. The award is presented for breadth or depth of community service and the demonstration of meaningful reflection.
Heart and Soul Awards will be presented to sophomore Christopher Davis of Shelby Township; senior Michael Dirksen of Grand Rapids; junior Allie Granitz of Sun Prairie, Wis.; senior Carly Henkel of Erie; senior Laine Klopfenstein of Chicago, Ill.; junior Celeste Norlander of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; junior Allison Springett of Bangor; junior Jayne Vroon of Holland; and senior Kevin Watson of Buchanan. The award is given to students to recognize their time, effort and personal commitment to their community through service.
The students' service spans the wide range of such activity by students across the campus, from commitment individually in working with local organizations, to participation in major charitable fund-raising efforts involving hundreds of students. A prominent example of the latter is the annual student-organized Dance Marathon held on behalf of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, which on March 10 topped $1 million in funds raised across the event's 13 history, a major milestone for a college of Hope's size. In January 2011, Hope received national recognition for exemplary service-learning as one of only 115 colleges and universities across the country named to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's "2010 Community Engagement Classification."
Michigan Campus Compact is a coalition of college and university presidents who are committed to fulfilling the public purpose of higher education. The compact promotes the education and commitment of Michigan college students to be civically engaged citizens, through creating and expanding academic, co-curricular and campus-wide opportunities for community service, service-learning and civic engagement. Some 43 Michigan colleges and universities are members of MCC. More information may be obtained online at www.micampuscompact.org.


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I was reading this and one sentence caught my eye (emphasis mine):
So Ian Hickson, XHTML's biggest critic, fathered HTML 5, an action-oriented toddler specification that won't reach adulthood until 2022, although some of it can be used today.
Is that true? Is that really the HTML 5 development cycle? Why is it taking so long? What makes it so difficult to get right that it won't be final until 11 years from now?


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Anti-abortion activists gathered in the hundreds Saturday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church to march together and demonstrate their opposition to legalized abortion in the United States.
About noon, the protesters carrying crosses and signs with sayings like "Face It - Abortion Kills!" marched south on South Washington Street before turning left onto Southwest 15th Avenue and heading to Sanborn Park to protest in front of the Haven Health Clinic, 1501 S. Taylor St.
Jeanne Sorenson, 56, marched with her sister Martha Wright, 55, both of whom said they are members of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.
Sorenson said she was marching to demonstrate "the respect of life for the unborn and (to) change Roe V. Wade," the Supreme Court decision handed down 40 years ago that legalized abortion.
Saturday's march coincided with similar protests taking place in recent days in Austin, Washington and other cities across the country, The Associated Press reported.
About 3,000 people marched on the state Capitol during Saturday's protest in Austin.
Gov. Rick Perry addressed the crowd, comparing the Roe v. Wade decision to a Biblical scourge and saying Texas will do everything.
"My goal, and the goal of all of us who are gathered here today, is to make abortion at any stage a thing of the past," he said. "The ideal world is one without abortion. Until then, we will continue to pass laws to ensure that they are as rare as possible."


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Upcoming Screenings
- Download a PDF of the current schedule
- Get full details at bucknell.edu/filmscreenings
Bucknell uses The Campus Theatre for Film/Media Studies classroom screenings, which are free and open to the public. In addition, Bucknell supports a Tuesday evening Film/Media Series that showcases repertory cinema and contemporary independent and international film. These offerings allow Film/Media Studies students to see films projected as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen and with an audience. They also serve as an important bridge between the university and the greater Lewisburg community for promoting the art of cinema.
The Campus Theatre was designed by noted Philadelphia architect David Supowitz as part of the Stiefel Family chain of theatres. It has continuously operated as a single screen movie theatre since 1941 and is one of the few surviving art deco cinemas in the world. Facilities include 35mm reel-to-reel projection as well as state-of-the-art 2K digital projection with Dolby surround sound.
This art deco icon of Lewisburg is home to Film/Media Studies film screenings.Learn more about the Campus Theatre
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IRS to pay Obamacare political price
Obamacare's rollout dented the Department of Health and Human Services in just the first month. Up next year: the Internal Revenue Service.
A key piece of the health care law gives Americans making less than 400 percent of the poverty line subsidies to buy insurance. But if buyers don't alert the insurance exchanges to big life changes throughout the year — like a divorce, promotion or new job for them or a spouse— they could wind up with sticker shock at tax time.
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It's a new responsibility for this group — many of whom are just struggling to sign up.
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The IRS, for its part, must make sure consumers don't get blindsided — or it will face a bunch of angry taxpayers who didn't realize they would owe Uncle Sam money back, tax experts said.
"If I were the IRS, I would be very concerned that I'm going to be viewed as the villain when people have to pay back money the government gave them for health insurance," said Chris Condeluci, who was Senate Finance Committee GOP tax counsel during drafting of the Affordable Care Act.
There is time. Potential "repayments" to the government will not come due until 2015, when recipients file next year's taxes. But the new rule for reporting these life changes begins this January.
But there might be good news: If a recipient's income were to fall and it wasn't reported, the recipient could get a nice, fat check because he or she would be owed a larger Obamacare tax credit than was received.
Right now, the IRS does explain the issue on its website, but consumers would have to be looking for the information to find it.
All experts interviewed on the topic worried that most tax credit recipients do not have a clue about the new reporting responsibilities, noting that even policymakers are still trying to grasp how the process works.
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In California alone, 38 percent of tax credit recipients are projected to have to pay back more than $850 — if no income changes are reported during the year, according to a September Health Affairs study.
Most repayments would likely mean smaller tax refunds, rather than a new tax bill. That's because those most likely to use the credits receive around $3,000 in tax refunds each year, said Ken Jacobs, a University of California Berkeley professor and co-author of that study.
Still, a smaller refund can bring hardship for this population, whose members often rely on the annual tax refund check to help pay basic bills.
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Individuals have the option to get their Obamacare credits in advance, or they can wait until the year ends and bereimbursed during tax season for premiums they paid the year before.
Tax preparers expect individuals to choose the so-called "advanced" option since many simply don't have the cash flow to pay the full premium costs upfront.
The true-up process is known among wonks as a type of "reconciliation" — a term with little meaning to the uninsured.
"For the rest of us, everything has been done through our employer in terms of our tax withholding … and if my income changes, my tax withholding is adjusted automatically," Jacobs said. "In this case … you have to actually go in and report."
Only a few federal tax credits have ever been paid out in advance, with mixed results.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College cross country teams and head coach Joe Samprone released its 2013 schedule Wednesday, with the annual Bobcat Invitational coming Friday, Sept. 13.
The Bobcat harriers take to the course in five regular-season meets, starting with the PBC Pre-Conference race at Georgia Southwestern State University Sept. 7.
The Bobcat Invitational comes a week later, Sept. 13 on the West Campus Cross Country Course, weaving through GC's West Campus facilities starting at 6 p.m.
Georgia College then makes the first of two lengthy trips, heading to Wenham, Mass. for the Pop Crowell Invitational at Gordon College Oct. 4. Oct. 12 brings the USC Aiken Invitational, prior to the regular-season ending jaunt to Newport News, Va. for the CNU Short-Course Invitational, hosted by Christopher Newport University Oct. 12.
The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Champion will be crowned Oct. 26 in Americus, Ga., as Georgia College will look to improve upon a sixth place finish for the men and fifth place spot for the women. The NCAA Southeast Regional will be in Charlotte, N.C. at regional power Queens University Nov. 9.
The Bobcat cross country teams were led by their youth in 2012, with sophomore Taylor Roeck (Cumming, Ga.) posting team-low times in five of the team's six races. The men's side featured a number of impact freshman a year ago, including Paul McNeil (Dunwoody, Ga.) and James Ryden (Atlanta).
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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These are a few of the cases available for sponsorship through the Onslow Christmas Cheer program.
These are a few of the cases available for sponsorship through the Onslow Christmas Cheer program. Sponsorship allows a direct or anonymous relationship with a client, and provides the most personal expression of Christmas compassion to someone in need. Different sponsors have different resources and families have differing levels of need. An experienced sponsor coordinator can help match the resources of a potential sponsor with the cases available.
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29197: Family of three is asking for Christmas assistance for their 9-year-old daughter. Mother has a high-risk pregnancy and father was injured at work in September.
29736: Single mother, 36, was involved in car accident in September and has exhausted all savings and income. Her 13-year-old daughter�s father is deployed and will not receive any benefits until he returns home. Mother is requesting food, clothing and gifts for Christmas.
29346: Family of three with a 4-year-old daughter has recently lost jobs and has extensive medical bills. After paying all bills, there is no extra money to buy anything for Christmas. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
29488: Young mother of three has had numerous medical issues and just recently took in her stepson after his mother passed away. Two sons, ages 20 and 10, and an 11-year-old daughter would need help with clothing and gifts for the holidays. Mother has no extra money for anything during Christmas.
29900: Single, 53-year-old mother is working to care for her 18-year-old paralyzed son and 12-year-old granddaughter. Mother is in considerable pain due to a car accident but still cares for her son at all times. This family has had a very difficult year and would be thankful for any assistance that could be provided this holiday season.
29766: Single mother of for boys ages 15, 11, 8 and 6 has recently lost her job due to illness. Children have medical concerns and needs. Family would appreciate any food, clothing and toys for Christmas.
29893: 29-year-old woman without family in area taking care of her two children while on unemployment. She has been without steady work for some time and asks for help in providing items for her three -year-old son and 6-year-old daughter.
29084: Young mother on public assistance with 1-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son is asking for help after the father of the second child passed away while she was pregnant. Children are in need of clothing.
29890: New River area woman without her husband is taking care of two grandchildren. She works but says it does not allow her to provide for their Christmas. Asks for help to provide items for the 2-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl.
29587: Single mother is asking for food for herself and her 20-year-old college student son. Mother has been diagnosed with lupus and is still working full-time; however, all of her salary is going toward medical expenses.
29059: Disabled female, 51, with no family in the area would like to provide Christmas for her granddaughter who is currently living with her. She does not receive food stamps and is need of food for the holidays.


text: We have 3 servers at the moment. Server 1 is ISPCOnfig Nginix, Mysql Server 2 is NGinix, MYSQL Server 3 is MYSQL (maybe did not need this) and postfix I want server 1 and server 2 to relay using server 3, I made the addition of a mynetworks has file which worked fine. I just updated to the latest version and found two big issues, one the mynetworks change was reverted causing all mail to be rejected until I realized and fixed the problem two permissions to the mail_* and spam_* were undone such that the user created for server 3 did not have select access. I was able to correct this manually but it appears that this is a bug ispcsrv3 Side note do I need mysql on server 3 for any reason can I remove it? Is there a way to retain the configuration? Additionally a service I provide is to allow customers with their own on site exchange servers to relay through my mail servers to avoid penalties associated with broadband networks. What is the best way to manage that configuration using ISPConfig?