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I am programmatically generating a command to be submitted to cmd.exe using Runtime.getRuntime.exec() from java.
The command is tortoiseproc ignore command of the form
tortoiseproc /command:ignore /path:file1*file2*file3*...................filen
As you can see, the path parameter takes a number of files and problem occurs when this string exceeds a certain length approx. 8197 characters as documented in microsoft KB for cmd.exe.
The workaround there says that modify the program so that it accepts the parameters from a file rather than from the commandline string. Does anybody know how to pass parameters to tortoiseproc.exe via file?


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By Ms. Rachel V Goodspeed (USACE)May 6, 2010
WIESBADEN, Germany - Flames burst from an aircraft's fuselage. Clad in silver suites and oxygen masks, firefighters rush in from a nearby airfield fire truck to douse the flames with retardant and rescue any crew members caught inside.
But today, the firefighters are really trainees. And the fire is actually regulated by a nearby control tower.
This scene is just another exercise that will await fire-fighting trainees once the new $3 million facility on Ramstein Air Base is completed in 2010. The future facility's construction, being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District, will provide realistic training via a mock aircraft to the U.S. Air Force's in Europe Fire Training School.
Unlike others of its kind, this liquid gas fired training facility has some unique aspects constructed into it, according to Bernhard Ochsenreither, the project engineer out of the district's Ramstein Resident Office.
For one, the mock-up is a combination of both a C-130 and C-17. One wing of the aircraft has a propeller engine as the C-130 does, and the other wing has the jet engine of a C-17. Additionally, the aircraft has full wings whereas many mock-ups cut off portions of the wing.
"We're trying to give these firefighters the most realistic situations as possible," Ochsenreither said. "This facility will give them the ability to exercise different scenarios on a realistic airplane - engine fires, cockpit fires, full-scale fires - you name it."
And along with the aircraft, a control tower will be constructed nearby, which will help generate and control the burn. From there, trainers can control the intensity of the fire and also shut it off if need be, said Lynn Anderson, the district's project manager.
Although an unusually cold and long winter temporarily halted construction, contractors, USACE employees and everyone else involved sped up construction to keep the project on track, Ochsenreither said.
Ramstein is the regional training center for USAFE firefighters, Anderson said.
"Right now, firefighters are being trained in theory and classroom settings, eliminating their ability to properly prepare and increase their skills in real world fire incidents," he said. "Without a live situation, there is no way training them on how to react in the high heat, stressful environment they will be placed in when required to perform rescue operations."
The lack of a facility impacts their ability to provide fire protection and rescue services to the Kaiserslautern Military Community, USAFE and numerous forward deployed locations protected by USAFE firefighters, Anderson said.
Ramstein's previous fire training facility did not meet training standards and was demolished under a NATO ramp project more than 10 years ago. The facility was never replaced.
The only suitable locations to conduct adequate training within USAFE are at the Frankfurt International Airport and Sigonella Air Station in Sicily. The cost to send the more than 1,200 firefighters TDY for training required almost $2 million annually.
Construction kicked off in November 2009 and officials expect the facility to be completed by the end of 2010. The $3 million facility is just one of roughly $145 million in projects the Corps of Engineers is managing for the U.S. Air Force, said Scott Deetz, resident engineer of the Ramstein Resident Office.
"This new facility will help firefighters get the training they need to not only save the lives of others, but also help preserve their own lives in dangerous situations," Deetz said.


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David at the Dunes. Taken 11-05 at the Sand Dunes outside of Alamosa, Colorado. It was a chilly day, but the sky was a brilliant blue.
Submitted to Photo Friday's "beach" challenge on 9/20/07... (ha ha! We've got sand, but no real beaches... this is the best I could do!) Submitted to Noah's Photo Sunday "D" challenge 10/15/07, submitted to Photo Friday's "meditation" challenge 1-15-09, and "isolation" 3-5-09
I hadn't remembered that I'd used this pic for the other challenges until after I'd uploaded it tonight (3-5-09)... Guess that's why I type it all in the description box! I think this photo fits the "isolation" challenge the best of all. Noah & I were sliding down a bowl & climbing back up again & again, and David just went off on his own.


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Hey. Here's my site http://www.musicofthespheresgame.com
What I'm trying to do is make it so that the different pages (accessible along the top bar) have different backgrounds.
Google has taken me to numerous tutorials that look at this. Most of them are to do with editing body.page-id-9 in style.css. That doesn't seem to be possible at all though, because in the 2011 theme, the background isn't set there. It appears to be set in a place that you only have access to with the "appearance->background" functionality. I've tried putting a lot of stuff in style.css, and it never works, even when I tell "appearance->background" that I don't want it to show a background.
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Nearly a quarter of first-year students - more than 71,000 - will fail to graduate from the university or college at which they enrolled, the Higher Education Funding Council said yesterday.
Even 15 years later, most of the drop-outs will still not have achieved any higher education qualifications.
The figures, based on official projections of universities' performance, implied a waste of about £500 million a year and called into question the Government's policy of urging even more young people to enter higher education.
Not included in the statistics are the thousands of students who enrol in haste during clearing but decide that university is not for them and pull out before Dec 1.
The council said the reasons for dropping out "may be unconnected with the course or the institution" and could include homesickness.
A table of the percentage of first-year students expected to graduate shows that universities with the highest graduation rates are largely those that are most academically eminent.
Without exception, however, those at the bottom of the table are the least academically selective, undertake little research and have expanded fastest to meet the Government's aim of "widening participation".
Sixteen universities, including seven in Scotland, were identified by the council as having a graduation rate significantly below their benchmark, which makes allowances for students' entry qualifications. The council asked each to investigate the possible causes of its poor performance but insisted that the benchmark was not a target and that no financial penalties were attached to it.
It said its performance indicators were designed to give schools, prospective students and employers reliable and objective information.
However, there was no one measure of what was "best"; each institution had its own distinct mission. Universities falling significantly below their benchmarks were not being named and shamed.
Other figures identified for the seventh time in as many years the universities that the council considers are not doing enough to widen participation both in the proportion of students they admit from the state sector and from the lower socio-economic classes.
Nationally, 86.8 per cent of last year's first-year students came from state schools and colleges, compared with 85 per cent five years earlier.
Nineteen universities, most of them members of the elite Russell Group, were invited to investigate why they were not recruiting a higher proportion of students from the state sector. All fell below their benchmark but most reject the basis on which it is calculated.
Nationally, 28.6 per cent of first-year students were drawn from socio-economic classes four (small employers and own-account workers), five (lower supervisory and technical occupations), six (semi-routine occupations) and seven (routine occupations), which account for half of the population.
Eighteen universities were identified as being effectively too middle-class and asked to investigate why.
London Metropolitan, Greenwich, Lincoln and Paisley were asked why such a small proportion of graduates managed to find jobs.
Surrey, Kingston, London South Bank and Stirling, were identified as surpassing their graduate employment benchmark. The LSE, Liverpool, Hull, Dundee, King's London and Queen's Belfast had an exceptionally good employment record.
Jonathan Shephard, the general secretary of the Independent Schools Council, welcomed the figures.
He said: "All the evidence is that universities are putting their academic reputations first and recruiting the best candidates, regardless of means and regardless of social background."
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From the opening description of Hiro Protagonist (the main character--couldn't you tell?), I was caught by the irony, sarcasm, wit, and sheer fun with the English language that Neal Stephenson has in his repertoire. Snow Crash is gutsy, innovative, witty, and fun. It rewards anyone who churn out code for a living. Anyone who wonders what happens to our brains with all the advertising thrown at us. Anyone who is tired of the same old science fiction. Anyone who has wondered if the Tower of Babel story, combined with Sumerian mythos, would make a good computer-age read... the answer is yes.
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I had liked William Gibson's books, so I gave _Snow Crash_ a try.
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From the getgo this is a funny book. Sure, the vision of the near-future is dark, a little alarming, and at times depressing (there are NO general laws in _Snow Crash_, for example, and private corporations run everything, even the police, just as an example). That's what cyberpunk is like. But the HUMOR is one thing that sets Neal Stephenson aside. Hiro Protagonist? Come on, that's FUNNY, PEOPLE! One reviewer called it an 'odd' name. Yes, it's odd, and it's absurd, and it's funny! Did this author mean it is an unusual choice for a character name? I don't know. I hope not.Read more ›
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Don't be left out of all the fun over the 'space! Social networking is *Borat voice* very niiiice.
1. So unless you're dead (and if you are, I'm so sorry, no offense), you've been hearing about MySpace. Maybe you're afraid to sign up because you've heard some bad things. But don't be! It's so easy and fun to use!
2. This is a profile. You'll have a photo and information about yourself and how you want to meet. You can also make a cool quote for your headline, and put your relationship status.
3. You'll want a profile picture that looks cool. Take photos at an downskewing angle for the most flattering pic!
4. There's lot of information to filll out on your profile, but you can opt not to answer certain personal questions. This is up to you.
5. Here's your "mission control", so to speak. Check new messages, friend requests, and other features here!
6. Use the bulletin board to post messages to all of your friends. Wanna invite your friends to your open mic night? Find a new roommate? Complain about dad? Send a bulletin!
7. Use HTML to customize your background!
9. Be aware of strangers "lurking" your profile. You can make it private if you're worried.
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1) Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2) In a large bowl, score between the ribs and place the meat.
3) Mix rest of the ingredients, pour over the ribs and allow to stand for 1 hour, turning once in between. Remove the meat from the marinade. Reserve the liquid.
4) On a grill over the medium coals, remove and place the meat, then cook about 1 1/2 hours. Turn and baste the meat with the marinade occasionally.
5) Alternately, place the meat in a roasting pan and bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally.
6) Separate the ribs and serve immadiately.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5424 Calories from Fat 3857
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 429 g659.9%
Saturated Fat 161.6 g808.1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 1408 mg469.3%
Sodium 17688.4 mg737%
Total Carbohydrates 37 g12.4%
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g8.6%
Sugars 19.4 g
Protein 320 g640.7%
Vitamin A 0.01% Vitamin C 2.6%
Calcium 69.9% Iron 116.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Updated: January 21, 2005
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Frequently Asked Questions
The following are some of the most frequently asked questions regarding Connection Manager and the Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK). These questions are based on actual calls to Microsoft product support services and might save you time and effort.
My users can connect to the server when using the service profile, but authentication fails.
My VPN service profile takes too long to connect.
The connection failed to complete after the user was authenticated.
My ISDN users connect at 64 kilobits per second.
My merged service profile does not work the way I expect.
The Connection Manager interface appears unexpectedly.
Nothing happens when my Windows 2000 users double-click the connection icon in the Network and Dial-up Connections folder.
My service profile does not work properly when users log on to Windows with it.
The phone book for the service profile is not being updated.
I cannot populate a previously installed service profile with user credentials and phone numbers.
I want to dynamically change the VPN address for a service profile.
Profile creation and development
I do not understand the difference between networking settings and dial-up entry names.
I want to create a profile in which some numbers dial directly to my corporate network and other numbers connect through a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel.
I want to create a VPN-only profile.
I want to provide user credentials and phone numbers for my service profile for first-time users.
I want to create Connection Manager profiles in more than one language.
Unexpected profile actions
My users can connect to the server when using the service profile, but authentication fails.
Cause: The server running Routing and Remote Access cannot connect to the authentication server.
Solution: Verify connectivity between the server running Routing and Remote Access and the authentication server.
Cause: The authentication server has been improperly specified or configured for dial-up access.
Solution: Verify that the authentication server specified in the service profile is correct. Check the user account and make sure that dial-up access has been enabled. Look up any Group Policy rules that might restrict access by time or date.
Cause: Settings for one or more dial-up entries have been improperly specified.
Solution: Check the security settings for each dial-up entry, including component service profiles. The simplest way to do this is to run the CMAK wizard and choose to edit the service profile. When you reach Dial-up Networking Entries, click each entry, and choose Edit. On the Security tab, make sure that all of the security settings are properly specified. One common error is to select Use advanced security settings for a service profile issued to users using Windows 98.
Solution: Make sure that the phone book files (.pbk) have the correct settings for each dial-up entry. For each phone book you include in the service profile, open the .pbk file, and check the Dial-up Networking entry field, which is the eleventh field, in each POP. Make sure that this field is specified appropriately for each POP in each phone book.
See also: Advanced Customization; Add, edit, or delete POPs by command line
Cause: Prefix and suffix information might have been specified differently in one or more of the component profiles merged into the issued service profile.
Solution: Check the UserNamePrefix and UserNameSuffix keys in every .cms file in the service profile. A value for this key specified in the component profile will override the top-level service profile settings.
See also: Merging phone books and other features from existing service profiles; Providing a realm name; Advanced Customization
My VPN service profile takes too long to connect.
Cause: Certificates are invalid or missing.
Solution: Delays in excess of one minute often indicate a failure in the L2TP/IPSec protocol negotiation. Make sure all service profile users have the newest certificates installed on their computers.
See also: Certificate Services
Cause: A round robin server solution is causing delays in authentication.
Solution: If you are using a round robin server solution for L2TP/IPSec VPN servers, a failure to authenticate on one or more servers can result in variable delays. Depending on the profile settings, Connection Manager might redial each VPN server multiple times. Make sure that each VPN server is configured to accept the profile and that each server is responding.
See also: Configuring round robin
The connection failed to complete after the user was authenticated.
Cause: The service profile contains improper post-connect actions.
Solution: Check the [Connect Actions] section in the service profile's .cms files for proper behavior on target platforms.
See also: Incorporating custom actions
Cause: The routing table update file is attempting to delete a route that does not exist.
Solution: Check the routing table update file for outdated or inaccurate route changes.
See also: Including routing table updates
My ISDN users connect at 64 kilobits per second.
Cause: The ISDNDialMode key value is not set to bind dual channels.
Solution: Use advanced customization techniques to change the value of the ISDNDialMode key to the appropriate value and reissue the profile.
See also: Advanced Customization; Connection Manager keys
My merged service profile does not work the way I expect.
Cause: The settings in component service profiles conflict.
Solution: Check phone book filtering. Your region settings might not be the same in all phone book region (.pbr) files. If you are using custom service types in any or all phone books, you need to apply these to each .cms file.
Solution: Check the realm name information in each .cms file included in the merged service profile. Any realm information in a component profile will be overridden by realm information specified in the .cms file of the top-level profile. You should leave the realm name field in the top-level service profile blank if you need to merge profiles with different realm information.
Solution: Check the tunnel addressing information. Tunnel addressing information specified for the top-level service profile is used for all phone books merged into it.
Solution: Check the settings for the DUN and TUNNELDUN keys in all the .cms files included in the merged service profile. The default dial-up settings originate in the .cms file associated with the user-selected phone book, while VPN settings originate from the top-level .cms file.
See also: Advanced Customization; Providing a realm name; Implementing VPN support; Merging phone books and other features from existing service profiles
The Connection Manager interface appears unexpectedly.
Cause: Internet Explorer is improperly configured for your service.
Solution: Assist your users in changing their Internet Explorer options. In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu. Click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and choose the appropriate dial-up option. The default option is to always dial the default connection. However, your profile might work best if a connection is never dialed or if a connection is dialed only when an Internet-based program is started and a network connection is not present.
Cause: Custom actions requiring Internet access continue to run after the connection has been terminated.
Solution: Test the service profile to make sure that all custom actions terminate properly. If necessary, reissue the service profile after you add a disconnect action that ensures that programs terminate properly.
See also: Incorporating custom actions
Nothing happens when my Windows 2000 users double-click the connection icon in the Network and Dial-up Connections folder.
Cause: The installation of the Connection Manager 1.3 software did not complete correctly. Mismatched Connection Manager software binaries are causing the connection software to fail.
Solution: Instruct the user to uninstall the Connection Manager 1.3 software and then to reinstall the profile. To uninstall Connection Manager 1.3, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs, click Microsoft Connection Manager 1.3, and click Remove. This process restores the Windows 2000 Connection Manager binaries on the user's computer. The user should then reinstall the Connection Manager service profile that included the Connection Manager 1.3 software.
See also: Troubleshooting process; Adding Connection Manager 1.3 to the service profile
My service profile does not work properly when users log on to Windows with it.
Cause: Custom actions have not been enabled to run when users log on to Windows with your service profile.
Solution: Check whether you need to change user registry settings in order to run custom actions when users log on to Windows with your profile. Consider issuing a profile without custom actions for use in logging on to Windows.
See also: Incorporating Connection Manager with logon security
Cause: Connection Manager treats "Log on using dial-up connection" as a separate user with limited permissions. Settings applied to "Log on using dial-up connection," such as proxy configuration, are not applied to individual user accounts after logging on.
Solution: Consider advising your users to log on to their local computers before using a Connection Manager profile to log on to your domain.
See also: Incorporating Connection Manager with logon security
Profile administration
The phone book for the service profile is not being updated.
Cause: Improperly set Internet proxy settings is preventing phone book downloads.
Solution: Check the proxy settings for the service profile. If you are using automatic proxy configuration in your service profile, check those settings and the proxy server.
See also: Common problems and their solutions; Using automatic proxy configuration
Cause: One or more Phone Book Service (PBS) servers is out of service.
Solution: Check the log files on your PBS servers for error messages.
See also: Phone Book Service error messages
Cause: A URL in the service profile points to a server that cannot be found.
Solution: Check the URLs specified in the service profile. You can do this by editing the profile in the CMAK wizard or by checking the settings directly in the [ISP] section of the .cms file. If the profile in question was created by merging other service profiles, check the URLs in all the .cms files used by the profile.
See also: Advanced Customization; Providing phone book support; Merging phone books and other features from existing service profiles
I cannot populate a previously installed service profile with user credentials and phone numbers.
Cause: Updated profiles cannot overwrite user settings.
Solution: Populate the credentials in the .cmp file of the service profile when you create it. Run the CMAK wizard again. Issue the new service profile to your users. Include a custom uninstallation and reinstallation package or instructions on how to uninstall the old service profile and install the new version.
I want to dynamically change the VPN address for a service profile.
Solution: Write a custom pre-tunnel action that adjusts the VPN address in the .cms file as needed. This feature might not be available in future releases. Consider the security implications of dynamically changing a VPN address before you implement this solution.
See also: Incorporating custom actions
Profile creation and development
I do not understand the difference between networking settings and dial-up entry names.
Solution: Dial-up entry names identify combinations of networking settings. You can specify different networking settings for each dial-up entry. You usually name dial-up entries on the Settings tab of the Add POP pane of Phone Book Administrator. Those names appear in the Dial-up Networking Entries pane of the CMAK wizard. Connection Manager uses a dial-up entry to determine which combination of networking settings are required for a service profile.
See also: Incorporating custom dial-up entries
I want to create a profile in which some numbers dial directly to my corporate network and other numbers connect through a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel.
Solution: Create two phone books, one for a direct dial connection and the other for a VPN tunnel to your network. Create a profile with your direct dial phone book. Create a top-level profile that merges the direct dial profile and incorporates the VPN phone book. On the VPN Support pane, select the Phone book from this profile check box.
See also: Merging phone books and other features from existing service profiles; Implementing VPN support
I want to create a VPN-only profile.
Solution: To create a VPN-only profile, start the CMAK wizard. Select the Phone book from this profile check box on the VPN Support pane, and specify a VPN server or a VPN file. Configure the VPN entry or entries with the correct security and addressing information for your network. Do not specify a phone book file on the Phone Book pane, and clear the Automatically download phone book updatescheck box. You do not need to configure the default dial-up entry for the profile. On the last pane of the wizard, select the Advanced Customization check box. On the Advanced Customization pane, click the profile .cms file, click the [Connection Manager] section, and set the value of the Dialup key to zero. Click Apply, and finish the wizard. This will create a VPN-only profile, without a General tab in the Properties dialog box for the profile. Users of your profile will not see any phone or dialing information.
See also: Implementing VPN support; Incorporating VPN entries
I want to provide user credentials and phone numbers for my service profile for first-time users.
Solution: Use advanced customization techniques to assign values to the keys for which you want to provide first-time use data, such as Username. These keys must be assigned in the .cmp file, and they will only be available the first time the profile is used. For passwords, you must edit three keys: PCS, RememberPassword, and Password. The PCS key should always be set to 0; the values of the other keys will vary according to your profile needs. If you want this password to be available to all users who connect from the same computer, you must edit an additional key, KeepDefaultCredentials. If this key is not set to the appropriate value, only the person who installs this profile will have access to the credentials you provide for first-time use. Consider the security implications of providing a password for the first user who installs and uses the profile.
See also: Advanced Customization
I want to create Connection Manager profiles in more than one language.
Solution: You can use the Multi-User Language Interface (MUI) with the CMAK wizard to build a Connection Manager profile in a language other than the one installed with your operating system. You can include the Connection Manager software with that profile, but Connection Manager will appear in the language installed with your operating system, not in the MUI language. You can choose not to include the Connection Manager software with the profile, but your users might not have access to all the current features of Connection Manager.
To include a version of Connection Manager in the same language as the profile, you must build the profile using the CMAK wizard on an operating system that was installed with the appropriate language. The CMAK wizard comes with Windows Server 2003 operating systems. You can also install the CMAK wizard on Windows XP Professional with the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack.
See also: Creating profiles in multiple languages


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The Student Life Multicultural Center hosts student leadership cohorts and groups to assist students in developing social support and leadership skills critical to becoming world citizens.
Cohorts within the Student Life Multicultural Center:
- Asian Pacific Islander First Year/Transfer Cohort, Jack Nguyen
- El Pueblo: Latino First Year Cohort, Indra Leyva
- Women Student Initiatives Leadership Cohort, Makia Kambon
- LGBTQ First Year Q*mmunity, Angie Wellman
- Spiritual Q*mmunity, Angie Wellman
- Students of Color Q*mmunity, Angie Wellman
- Q*mmunity of LGBT Students & Allies(Q&A), Angie Wellman
Cohorts within other OSU student groups:
- Humanities, firstname.lastname@example.com
- Mount Leadership Society, email@example.com
- MUNDO, email@example.com
- OSU Newark, firstname.lastname@example.com
- PASS (Program for Advising in Scholarship and Service), email@example.com
- PATH (Peer Advocates for Total Health), firstname.lastname@example.com
Asian Pacific Islander First Year/Transfer Cohort
This program exists to build community and engage first-year and transfer Asian/Pacific Islander/Arab/Middle Eastern students in social, support and educational experiences. The cohort meets every other Tuesday from 6-7 in the Multicultural Center. Check the calendar for specific dates. Student mentors help to facilitate each session, plan social outings, coordinate small group discussions and serve as mentors to group participants. Check out who the mentors are at the document towards the top of this page! If you would like more information, email Jack Nguyen.
El Pueblo: Latino First Year Cohort
The Latino First Year Cohort is offered to first year and transfer students. It is also an excellent resource for students who are looking to build a community. The cohort meets every Thursday at 7 pm in the Multicultural Center, located at the Ohio Union. This program exists to build community and engage Latino students on their social, support and educational experiences. If you would like more information, email Indra Leyva.
Women Student Initiatives Leadership Cohort
The Women Student Initiatives Leadership Cohort (WSILC) is comprised of 14 selected undergraduate students committed to enhancing their personal college experience and the experience of their peers. These students have a variety of majors, interests and talensts. They assist in coordinating programs for the university-wide celebration of Women's History Month and Women's Center Wednesdays on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month. They participate in trainings and workshops and attend events and programs to help strengthen their skills as leaders on our campus. Applications for this cohort are available in April. For updates and events follow WSILC on Twitter and Instagram @WSI_OSU.
To get involved or for more information, please contact Makia Kambon.
Students of Color Q*mmunity
This group is committed to building community amongst students living at the intersections of race, sexuality and gender. We encourage connection through conversation, and the creation of a supportive social space celebrating the unique experiences of LGBTQ students of color at Ohio State. Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. No need to RSVP, just show up; we look forward to meeting you! For more information, contact Angie Wellman.
First Year Q*mmunity
This group seeks to provide social support for LGBTQ first year and transfer students joining our campus community. Through small group discussions, social outings and peer mentors, students increase their awareness of campus and community resources, build community and explore their many social identities and their intersections, and develop skills toward self-advocacy. Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. No need to RSVP, just show up; we look forward to meeting you! For more information, contact Angie Wellman.
Q*mmunity of LGBTQ Students & Allies
This group is dedicated to creating space for LGBTQ and Allied students to connect socially, find support, and develop their passions and interests regarding social justice and LGBTQ communities. Community is built through education, service, and social activities to foster an environment of understanding, respect and unity on our campus. Student leaders plan and facilitate each of these fun and engaging gatherings. Meetings on 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. No need to RSVP, just show up; we look forward to meeting you! For more information, contact Angie Wellman.
Spiritual Q*mmunity
This group strives to provide an inclusive environment for LGBTQ students of all faiths and spiritual backgrounds. Through dialogue and fellowship, students have the opportunity to explore personal, religious, and spirituals ideas. This is a group that creates space to ask questions, connect with others, and seek resources. Meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month. No need to RSVP, just show up; we look forward to meeting you! For more information, contact Angie Wellman.
Wondering about how to to make friends and learn more about yourself and others? Join us or check out a student organization! If you would like some help in finding a group that is right for you, email Angie Wellman.


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With the Scottish women having largely shown a notable preference for the contraception Pill as compared to any other contraceptive measure, a radical new scheme now makes it possible for them to buy the Pill, without a doctor's prescription, directly from High Street chemists.
Monitored by the Scottish Government, the new scheme pertaining to the easy availability of the Pill has already kicked off, with a pharmacy in Aberdeen becoming the first chemist-store in the country to get the green signal form the local NHS board for the direct prescription of the Pill to women.
While it is the a branch of Boots the Chemist in the city's Bon Accord shopping centre which is currently running the new scheme, the government intends rolling it out all across Scotland if the move is deemed a success.
The sweeping change made in the procurement of the Pill – which family planning specialists consider as a safe and dependable method of contraception - has essentially been aimed at facilitating the nearly 25 percent of the women who are regular users of this contraception method.
The direct availability of the Pill from a specially trained pharmacist, even for women who may be using the Pill for the first time, will spare women the botheration of going to a doctor's surgery for prescriptions and check-ups; and will, in the opinion of the health officials, evidently help in bringing down the number of unwanted pregnancies.
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Sony's confirmed LittleBigPlanet Karting following a US retail leak at Destination PlayStation earlier this week.
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Retailer Future Shop had tweeted earlier this week Sony unveiled the game as DSPS, which was then followed up of a banner showing the game's logo and Sackboy underneath it.
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A sneak peek in Atoka's new elementary school
Updated: 07/19/2013 - ATOKA, OK -- Three years after Atoka voters passed a $9.8 million bond to build a new elementary school, the facility is now complete.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - ATOKA, OK -- Three years after Atoka voters passed a $9.8 million bond to build a new elementary school, the facility is now complete.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - MARSHALL COUNTY, OK -- Not long ago, the airstrip in Lake Texoma State Park landed about 25 planes a month.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- The city of Gainesville is boosting it's West Nile Virus precautions.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - LAMAR COUNTY, TX- Saturday kicks off the 29th annual Tour De Paris, and there is still time to register.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - (SHERMAN, TEXAS) -- The "Stand Your Ground Law" has gained national attention since George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin with a plea of self-defense.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - CARTER COUNTY, OK -- A small Carter County community is grieving Thursday evening after a woman walking along the shoulder of a highway near her home was hit and killed by a car Wednesday.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - WHITESBORO, TX -- Residents of western Grayson County currently have to make the hike to neighboring cities to buy alcohol, but one woman is pounding the pavement to try to bring alcohol sales closer to home.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - TISHOMINGO, OK -- A Tishomingo nursing home employee has been arrested, accused of stealing drugs.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - 53-year-old Curtis Lee Martin, of Hugo, was arrested Wednesday morning on two counts of lewd molestation, but neighbors we talked to don't want to believe the charges are true.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - JOHNSTON COUNTY, OK -- A man is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Johnston County early Thursday morning.
Updated: 07/19/2013 - SHERMAN, TEXAS -- For the second year in a row, the prestigious Duke TIP educational program for gifted and talented grade school students is at Austin College.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - BONHAM, TX -- The cause of a fire that destroyed a century-old Bonham business is undetermined.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - DUNCAN, OK -- Duncan police are investigating after they say a man stabbed a woman several times.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - DENISON, TX -- Three Denison residents had lawn mowers stolen out of their yards.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - MARSHALL COUNTY, OK -- Marshall County authorities are warning of a potential medicare phone scam.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - PARIS, TX -- A second Paris teen has pleaded guilty in the shooting death of Roland Williams in May.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - DENISON, TX -- Developers of Denison's Hilton Garden Inn are asking for a 60 day extension to start construction.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - LAMAR COUNTY, TX - Authorities have released the name of a young woman who drowned in a Lamar County lake earlier this week.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - ADA, OK -- The Ada City Council has decided to partially close one of it's streets.
Posted: 07/18/2013 - DURANT, OK -- Southeastern students registered for fall classes will be paying more in tuition.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - RINGLING, OK -- Two men have been arrested after a teenage girl overdosed near Ringling, Oklahoma.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - SHERMAN, TX-- Jae L. Stillwell from the McSwain Theater stops by News 12 Good Day to perform, and discuss the upcoming, preliminary competition for the Grand Awards Show.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - SHERMAN, TEXAS -- "It's fun to tell people about what we do because, a lot of times, people don't know what a District Clerk does," District Clerk Kelly Ashmore said.
Updated: 07/18/2013 - BELLS, TX-A Bells convenience store that sold the first ever winning Powerball jackpot ticket in the state of Texas came out winners as well. Two months after selling that winning ticket to a Ravenna man, the owners got a big check of their own.
Posted: 07/17/2013 - GAINESVILLE, TX -- Texas swing music is a genre that's a century old. But now it's gaining popularity with a new generation, through a Texoma music camp.


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Dothan Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery that took place on Tuesday evening.
Police say a money tax service on the corner of Cherokee Avenue and South Oates was robbed around 5:45 p.m.
According to Police, the suspect is a black male six-feet tall and around 260-pounds. He was dressed in dark clothes and a ski mask. He allegedly walked into the building and demanded money. He then ran out the backdoor, into the woods and down Cherokee Avenue.
Police say he took less than $5,000 in cash. Anyone with information about the suspect or robbery is asked to call Crimestoppers.


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Forget who went where and when. To real fans, the NBA draft is the ultimate parade of style hits and misses. For the fifth year in a row, ESPN.com surveys the fashion scene, where talent was as spread out as it was on the draft board.
The players
Big winner: Marvin Williams. No. 2 on your draft board, No. 1 in fashion. At least the Hawks have finally won something.
The NBA went "MBA" Tuesday night, looking more ready to drive a deal in a Wall Street boardroom than drive the lane.
It wasn't just the black herringbone suit, the vest or the blue shirt with a hint of Carolina coloring. As with all the best-dressed players, the secret was in the tie in Marvin's case, a gorgeous silver look with dark accents.
Turning professional at 19? At least Marvin looked the part.
Other winners: You show me some color, I'll show you a winner. Too many players relied on washed-out gray. Anyone sporting colors earned rave reviews:
What a night of "Tar-torial" splendor! At the No. 5 pick, Raymond Felton bucked the gray trend with a phenomenal-looking brown suit and a gorgeous multi-toned tie with tan and brown piping.
And fellow Tar Heel Rashad McCants can have all the attitude he wants, if it comes with the boldness of the pink shirt-pink tie combo he wore.
|Fashion Flashbacks
Want to relive draft fashion of the past? Check out Dan Shanoff's previous reports:
• 2004: Livingston, I presume
• 2003: LeBron's big night
• 2002: Jay Williams' Career Apex
• 2001: Once you go French ...
He may have slipped to No. 15, but Antoine Wright did his preppy (school) roots proud by also having the confidence to wear pink.
Did the Clippers make a promise to Yaroslav Korolev? Perhaps only a promise to be fashionable! In a draft with few foreign players, Korolev carried the weight of the world on his narrow shoulders, draped in a fabulous purple striped shirt and purple tie.
Alma Mater Awards: Nothing says spirit like flashing a bit of school colors, especially between the dueling point guards, who competed all the way to the podium. Deron Williams wore a tie with a hint of Illini orange and was picked one spot higher, but Chris Paul outdressed him, wearing a black suit with Wake Forest gold pinstripes, along with a Wake-colored tie. The alumni office will take cash or check, CP.
The "He-Made-It-Work" Award goes to the hardest-working guy at the draft, Julius Hodge, who wasn't even invited, but showed up anyway, wearing a monochromatic cream suit that had my wife observing: "He's the first one who looks like he's at the NBA draft, not an investment banker's meeting."
Second Round Award: It was worth sticking around for the second round just to catch Mickael Gelebale, who instantly has the best hair in the NBA (he couldn't even get the draft cap on his head), but also came with a classy Euro-stylin' suit in the mold of fellow Frenchman (and one-time Page 2 Draft Fashion Report Big Winner) Tony Parker.
Finally, the highly coveted "Bar Mitzvah Boy" Award goes to: No. 10 overall pick (and Kobe's newest valet) Andrew Bynum, who not only wore the traditional "BMB" blue suit, but at 17 years and change, is the youngest draftee in NBA history, making him the closest to actually having his bar mitzvah. With his baby face, I was reminded of my BMB award comment from 2004: If you were to tell me he was 13 and heading to the podium to read his haftarah, I'd not only believe you, but slip a check in his pocket. L'chaim, Andrew!
Losers: Light gray. Stop the madness. Let's hope your rookie seasons aren't as much of a washout. I'm talking about you, Channing Frye and Sean May. May apparently didn't get the memo from his dapper UNC teammates. (Martell Webster, you get a pass. Were those hidden suit-jacket buttons?) Oh, wait, Charlie Villanueva was wearing light gray too? I was too stunned by his going seventh overall to notice.
And memo to Danny Granger and Gerald Green: I don't care if the two of you, back-to-back, represent the steals of the draft. Repeat after me: "No more light tan suits."
(Final note: It's not that Andrew Bogut was a stud or a dud. In a dark gray suit, light blue shirt and striped blue tie, he was solid without being inspired perhaps a foreshadowing for his career?
The TV crew
Taking sartorial first prize from 2004 winner Stephen A. Smith was Greg Anthony, who stood out in a brown suit, cream shirt and orange tie. Stephen A. was no slouch. Jay Bilas has the best ties in the business, hands down. And Stuart Scott is a flat-out clothes horse.
And playing the role of international expert, Fran Fraschilla, for the second straight year, looked Euro-rific. (Hey, ESPN: check that expense report from his last trip to Italy. "Scouting." Yeah, right. Some prospects named "Zegna" and "Prada," no doubt.)
And finally: Dickie V. What more can you say about an outfit (yellow ESPN golf shirt, buttoned all the way up) that truly speaks for itself?
Meanwhile, perhaps representing his own favorite color, ESPN.com business reporter Darren Rovell made a cameo wearing a green jacket and tie combo. Money green, perhaps? Color us green with envy at his courage.
The families
The draft fashion show has always been and will remain about the moms. My mom manages to well up with tears at least once every draft broadcast, seeing how thrilled the draftee moms are for their sons. And we had an interesting twist this year: A great aunt steals the show.
The biggest winner was Beulah Walker, the great aunt of Portland's teen draftee Martell Webster. Not only was she the cutest sight of the draft, but she came to play with a cream dress accentuated by the hat of the night: Haute couture meets haute cuisine. She's chef fabulous! The draftees' "official" caps had nothing on Beulah's unique look.
Runner-up: Deron Williams didn't just rocket into the top three he stole the draft with his super-cute daughter, Denae, dressed in pink, and super-hot girlfriend Amy, dressed for slink.
More from the moms (and dads and kids!): Who were those ladies in red? Was that Bogut's mom? And how about Wright's mom, in that pinstripe red blazer? For more color, how about Frye's mom, who stylistically eclipsed her son in a teal dress accented with a paisley scarf over her shoulder.
Other moms, mostly matching the evening's "business classy" motif: Deron Williams' mom in a blue suit; Paul's mom in a frilly black and white top; Bynum's mom in a gray suit; McCants' mom in a white suit showing just a bit of gold blouse peeking through; and Hakim Warrick's mom, Queen, in a very classic white suit with a black blouse underneath.
Front-office fabulous
or fatal
Another year, another reminder: Team logo golf shirts are for the concession stands, not the teleconference with a national TV audience. If you know you're going on TV, take the five minutes to put on a jacket and tie.
Bucks general manager Larry Harris, Bobcats honcho Bernie Bickerstaff and Grizzlies president Jerry West all put points on fine draft nights by showing up in suits. Perhaps a lesson for your next NBA fantasy draft? Nate McMillan was the only one to pull off "business casual," wearing a very sharp, open-collar gray button-down shirt. Randy Pfund almost made it the Miami GM was trying a little too hard with his shimmery indigo South Beach top.
For the second straight year, Doc Rivers and Mitch Kupchak showed up in bland golf shirts. At least Rivers' had a logo; Kupchak's was simply hideous, with horizontal striping. When your teenaged draftee three weeks removed from his prom can outdress top team executives on draft night, there's a problem. Throw R.C. Buford into the mix: Was that a T-shirt or a sweater? Who cares? Bleh. Spurs draftee Ian Mahinmi (fresh from the cheap seats at MSG) looked a lot better.
And as for commissioner David Stern, don't think we forgot! Just one question: How bold was he for the yellow tie?! Hey, you finish as crazy a season as he has, and you can wear what you want.
NBA draft night all-style team
Marvin Williams
Yaroslav Korolev
Martell Webster's great aunt, Beulah Walker
Greg Anthony
Deron Williams' daughter, Denae
Dan Shanoff is a columnist for Page 2. His "Daily Quickie" commentary appears every weekday morning, and you can join him for SportsNation's "Morning Quickie" every weekday from 9-10 a.m. ET. You can e-mail Dan here.


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Gohmert says Obama is tolerating bigotry against Christians in the U.S. military
By Lexi Smith on July 10, 2013 at 1:23 PM
In June, Obama released a statement saying he "strongly objects" to the section of the the National Defense Authorization Act that expands religious freedom in the military. At a recent press conference, Rep. Louie Gohmert defends religious freedom in the military and states that the Obama administration will lose members of the military if Obama doesn't protect their first amendment rights. …
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Sen. Ted Cruz introduced several amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that were passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee last week, including amendments about military base closures and religious discrimination. …
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Elkkill, I am planning to hunt unit 40 this fall. I have 8 points and plan to archery hunt. My only concern is navigating the public/private boundaries. We are considering hunting the south eastern BLM property. There looks to be very limited access from 141 but miles of hunting around Mayflower Gulch and Snyder Flats. We are planning to backpack in and back country camp. I have been researching this area since November. Do you feel this area would be a good hunt. Is this area marked well. We were cautioned by Cabela's Tags that this might not be a good option due to the limited amount of public land. Any input would be appreciated.
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Continental Salmon Loaf
|Salmon steak
|4 Ounce (1 piece, 3/4 inch thick)
|Thinly sliced green onions
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Olive oil
|1 Tablespoon
|All purpose flour
|1 Tablespoon
|Skim milk
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|1 , beaten
|Dried whole dill weed
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Coarsely ground pepper
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Finely chopped pistachio nuts
|1 Tablespoon
|1 , thinly sliced
|1 , cut into wedges
1) Wash the salmon with cold water and pat dry.
2) In a 1-quart casserole, arrange the salmon and cover it with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Vent the plastic.
3) Microwave the salmon on HIGH for 4 minutes, till the fish easily flakes when tested with a fork. After 2 minutes of cooking, turn the steaks once.
4) Let the salmon cool to room temperature.
5) Remove the fish-€™s skin and flake it from the bones. Set aside.
6) In the casserole, combine together the oil and green onions.
7) Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 1 ½ minutes, till the onions are soft.
8) Add the flour and stir well.
9) Add the milk very gradually, stirring constantly.
10) Microwave once again, uncovered, on MEDIUM for 9 to 12 minutes, till the mixture has thickened. Stir every 2 minutes.
11) Add the eggs, reserve salmon, dillweed, salt and pepper. Gently stir the contents.
12) With wax paper, cover the casserole and put it in the microwave after inverting so that the sauce is on top.
13) Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes, till set. After every 4 minutes, rotate the casserole a half-turn.
14) Chill the preparation thoroughly.
15) On a serving plate, invert the chilled salmon mixture and serve as an appetizer, side dish or even a snack.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 640 Calories from Fat 278
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32 g48.6%
Saturated Fat 5.5 g27.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 275.1 mg91.7%
Sodium 766.2 mg31.9%
Total Carbohydrates 51 g17%
Dietary Fiber 8.9 g35.7%
Sugars 19.9 g
Protein 45 g89.9%
Vitamin A 41.3% Vitamin C 125.9%
Calcium 48.4% Iron 34.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Lots of red onions for sale
On a water run
Overloaded truck - most of them are
Monument that will hopefully be turned into a functioning water point in the next 2 months
Note the cow is upstream from the people. We have a nonfunctioning water point next to this stream that we hope to get working
Trenches dug and backfilled by the locals - their buy-in to the project. There can be up to 6 miles of trenching in a project
Scenes along the way
Locals backfilling a sink hole that exposed a 3" water line
A water point improvised by locals
All these jerry cans to be filled but there won't be any water until the next day
We gave these 2 girls a ride
Swanze in an animal park - these are only found in Ethiopia
The result of a sharp rock on a back road - flat tire - a common occurance in Ethiopia
Sunset from our hotel balcony
Restrooms at Wendo Genet chapel
His and hers and lots of cobwebs
Inside Wendo Genet chapel
JayVar showing off his soccer skills (ha-ha)
Remaking the rag ball. This is Geleta - our engineers boy
A lady loading a 60 lb. jerry can on her back
Tied on with strips of bark
The source of what we hope to be a future clean water project
Site often seen - doesn't matter how dirty the water is
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Sugar Cane
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Thanks ettavolt, I'll read through and try it later
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Thank you for the answer ettavolt! :)
I need to do that cause in the original app I send parameters through jquery at each call (I have taken those out to simplify)
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First of all thanks for the answer, do you know any way to simulate the network trouble? to test the timeout? Might be an idea to use a sleep() server side?
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Section 202-Row 34- Seats 7 & 8 for Saturday's Nationwide race!!! Almost dead-on wth the state/finish line, four rows from the promenade to the upper level!!! $50.00 for both seats!!
As they say in socxar... GOAL!GOAALLL!GGOOOAAAALLLLLLLLL!
I already did some "gut" tweeks to prior set lineup..I still plan to tune in to DaGoat Reporting Live @ Kansas coming to us sometime tomorrow if the Rain stays off the track!!
Your weekend sounds great Da Goat. How far are you from the track? Are you coming home each night?
If you can't get through the crowds to get to the SPEED stage, just use that hoof of yours to git 'em outta Da Goats da way. lol
Is Dolly going too? (I may have the name wrong...but I think she's the one in your closet. lol)
Have a memorable time my friend.
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Dolly will be sittin' this one out, Benny.
And... I'm not even going to try to explain Dolly to the newbies, they probably already think I'm weird enough... LOL!
I'm about 60 miles South of Kansas Speedway, going to stay at my Mom's (Grandma Moses in fantasy racing.) during the weekend. She lives just 15 miles from the track.
Been painting up my sombrero... You would not believe how hard it is to paint a straw hat!!! Going with the MWR/Bowyer #15 pink lemonade paint scheme per Pritzi's suggestion. I've got the pink and black completed, can't quite get the yellow to look right... Then there wil be the numbering... I-yi-yi...!!! LOL! I'm sure that bad boy will get me through the crowd at the SPEED stage. I'm going to take a shot at getting Kenny Wallace to wear it for a brief segment... DW is usually clowin' it up in the stands during practice day, I want to get a pic of him wearing it too!! It's gonna rock bro!!!
Enjoy yourself this weekend....Sounds as if that won't be an issue for ya in the least though.
Enjoy Goat!
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You know I will, Richard! Thanks buddy.
Dare to where a Sombrero this time?lol Have a blast my friend!
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LMAO! That's it... I knew something was missing, Richard M! The one item I absolutely have to buy to complete my MWR/Bowyer gear ensemble...
I'm doin' it!!!
AWESOME!!!! for you goat.
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Late notice on the tickets, tombo... Cup Chase race and all.
Let's try to do the Spring race, what do you say?
Hope you have a super time Da Goat :)
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Thanks, Pritzi!! I know I will!
Have fun! I'm jealous, is Kansas a good track to watch a race! Lol
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Well, Lisa... In years past, the racing has been good but I seem to have trouble remembering the last 100 miles... LOL! Now that I have slowed (not quit) my drinking, I'm excited to see what I've been missing!
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