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It's been about a decade since I've done significant work on a *nix machine, but I've installed Ubuntu primarily with the purpose in mind of developing Gimp plugins, and I'm eager to get started. So, now what?
How do I set up a dev environment and pull down (or point to) the necessary libs and source files? Could somebody walk me through from a fresh new environment to compiling a "Hello, Filter!"?
It seems like it should be incredibly simple, because every FAQ or tutorial that I find online seems to assume that I've made it past the "insert code here" phase and am actually wrestling with real problems.
I started to code gimp plugins just lately – and Im not programmer. Some time ago I learned C++ (or rather made a small program for personal use in C++) and now I started my two gimp plugins.
First – Do you know about this tutorial? : http://developer.gimp.org/plug-ins.html
I started with this...
You did not mention what are you experiences with programming...
As for "dev environment" - my dev environment is Geany – it is just text editor with syntax highlighting and a console where I run gimptool-2.0 command (this compiles the code). Very simple, but it works...
Third element of my dev environement is gimp. I mean gimp run from console – this way you can see errors (like gtk+ errors) or you can for debugging use printf in your plugin – I use it quite extensively... (One small detail I learned, you just dont need to restart gimp every time you recompile your plugin... might sound trivial, but I had to learn it)
Overall, I think there are not a lot and good tutorials for making gimp plugins, I was even considering writing my own....
no, no, no...
no "arranging all the libs and directories by hand". Nothing like this.
Only thing that can be little complicated for you is making sure that gimptool-2.0 is installed. It might be part of gimp package, then it already is installed, or it is separate package and you have to install it. Via package manager!
Than you need to create separate directory f.e.
there you will have file myplugin.c. Compilation is done with command:
gimptool-2.0 --install myplugin.c
this is done from console and you must be in that directory.
That is all, after this gimp will recognize newly created binary file. (it is automatically placed in ~/gimp-2.6/plug-ins/)
Ask what is not clear for you.
no variables. It is header file config.h. It seams somewhere on the top of your .c file there is '#include config.h', and it seems that it is a file that belong to whirl-pinch and you had to put it into your working directory, but it is not there. Of course, it is a guess only, you must look into your .c file and find relevant line to see...
I found this at http://www.network-theory.co.uk/docs/gccintro/gccintro_11.html
Incidentally, the difference between the two forms of the include statement #include "FILE.h" and #include <FILE.h> is that the former searches for 'FILE.h' in the current directory before looking in the system header file directories. The include statement #include <FILE.h> searches the system header files, but does not look in the current directory by default.
(Current comment system strips some characters, so your lines with includes were damaged, it seems.
It is sufficient to make source of plugin as a single file, but author might decide to split the file and create also header file. Make sure you read Readme and Install files (if any) in your source tarball.
Did you try the template? (a hollow shell of a C plugin for GIMP.) The purpose of the template is to provide a canonical build environment.
I haven't used it in a while. It might be a good starting point, that doesn't require any futzing with env variables and libraries. It does use the GNU build system (automake, configure, etc.) which can be daunting.
So basically:
install (say using Synaptic) the gimp-dev package to get the gimp development libraries (and the gimp build tool?)
download plug-in-template and unarchive it to a new directory
cd to that directory
> ./configure
> make
> make install
Then hack the template and remake.
Don't use the existing gimp plugins included with the gimp distribution source as a starting point for your own plugins, as they are written up to be compiled along with the gimp source tree and have dependencies that would NOT be included when using gimptool.
A great example is "libgimp/stdplugins-intl.h". I was told on the dev list a 3rd part plugin should never include this, instead it should provide its own i18n headers as required.
-Rob A>


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CANTON - Starting Aug. 9, those who surf the Internet using Time Warner Cables service will see their bills increase an average of $3 a month.
The price hike will affect immediately customers with retail-priced packages but not those with promotional packages, who wont be affected until their limited contracts expire, said Joli Plucknette-Farmen, public relations manager for the companys Northeast region. The amount customers will be charged will vary depending on what service package they subscribe to and whether they also receive telephone service, cable television or both.
A standard Internet package, which provides up to 15 megabits per second download speed and up to 1 Mbps upload speed, will jump from $51 a month to $54.99 a month, Ms. Plucknette-Farmen said. The charge will be slightly more for those who purchase faster service, and less for those who buy slower. She could not say exactly how much other packages will be charged.
The majority of Time Warner customers wont see an increase right away because they subscribe to limited-time offers that would be affected by the charge, she said. About 60 percent of the roughly 600,000 customers in Time Warners Central New York region, which includes the north country, now receive promotional packages.
Its difficult to compare prices accurately from the current to new rates, given that the majority of the customers dont pay retail rates, she said. Because most of our customers are receiving promotional pricing, theres not a good way to estimate the cost, because pricing changes all the time.
On why Time Warner implemented the charge, Ms. Plucknette-Farmen said the company needs more revenue to continue offering high-speed Internet packages.
Our customers are using our Internet services more and more for high-bandwith gaming and streaming, and this will ensure we continue to offer the best experience for them, she said. We continue to invest in the network, adding value to our subscriptions by increasing our standards.
As a case in point, Ms. Plucknette-Farmen said, the company upgraded the speed of its standard Internet subscription in November from 10 to 15 Mbps.
Customers interested in receiving discounts on Internet packages have the option of choosing data plans for light and standard Internet subscriptions, she said. Called Essentials Internet, the program enables customers to receive an $8 monthly discount for signing up to a 5-gigabyte plan, and a $5 discount on a 30-gigabyte plan. Turbo and alternate packages, which offer higher Internet speeds, are not eligible for discounts.
Time Warners Internet service was advertised as Road Runner High Speed Online until last year, when the company jettisoned that brand and changed the name to Time Warner Cable Internet.
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POTSDAM The village Board of Trustees approved spending more than $92,000 in grant money to begin design work on improvements to Ives Park and Stone Valley.
The village contracted with Chazen Companies Inc., Glens Falls, to design the renovations, which include a playground, walkway and kayak launch.
Walking paths in Ives Park will be part of a larger Raquette Riverwalk, a pedestrian walkway that will link Grand Island, Ives Park and Clarkson University.
The project is part of the villages $2.6 million Downtown and Waterfront Revitalization Plan, which aims to make downtown more appealing to residents and visitors.
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The Watertown City Council plans to discuss tonight a lease extension for employee parking that Stream Global Services uses at its call center on Arsenal Street.
Since it opened 10 years ago, the telemarketing company has had an agreement for the city-owned parking garage and two parking lots at the facility site, in addition to a nearby parking lot behind Liberty Plaza.
The 10-year lease expires May 1, and the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency has asked for a five-year extension on the $1-a-year lease. The city also has received an annual fee from the company for the parking lots use as a part of a 10-year tax abatement package.
As requested by JCIDA, the extension would begin in September to coincide with the companys lease with the agency for the facility, city Assessor Brian S. Phelps said. He said the details involving the extension are being finalized.
On Friday, Mr. Phelps said he still was hoping to get answers on why JCIDA waited until just a few weeks before the lease ran out.
In the past, the Watertown Industrial Center Local Development Corp. has been involved in the arrangement, apparently because of old urban renewal laws regarding the site, Mr. Phelps said. The property was a part of the citys urban renewal program several decades ago.
But Donald W. Rutherford, board president of the WICLDC, said he does not know why the industrial center was involved at all, especially since its employees no longer are employed by JCIDA. He referred questions to JCIDA CEO Donald C. Alexander, who could not be reached for comment.
As you can see, its a sausage in the making, Mr. Phelps said, adding that council members are not scheduled to take any action on the lease agreement tonight.
Earlier this year, the industrial development center was forced to cut ties with JCIDA as a result of a state comptrollers ruling that its employees were not legally employees of JCIDA but rather of a nonprofit corporation, and thus could not be a part of the state pension system.
The WICLDC has a maintenance agreement with JCIDA for the Stream facility and the company pays to maintain and plow snow in the parking lots.
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Buzz: Henrik Lundqvist Won't Play For Frolunda Unless They Give Him An Out Clause (Update)
9:27AM: Lundqvist told the Frolunda website, "I really need to work out now that the conflict drags on. "Kenta" and I had a good talk in the week. Now I get at least two good workouts"
Lundqvist added "I would love to play in Frölunda while this conflict continues, and can feel a great frustration that we can not solve it so we can get to play in Sweden and a little pay back to our club and to the fans."
Teams in SEL can only sign players to short-term contracts if they are injury replacements.
Kenta is the coach of Frolunda
"Henke" in action, "Pebben" gick bet… Annars får Mr Lundqvist höra när han släpper in pucken! #frölundaborg http://t.co/pXGK6LEt—
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7:24AM: In the NY Post, Larry Brooks writes that Henrik Lundqvist will not play for Frolunda unless the Swedish Elite League changes their policy on allowing players to sign contracts that will allow them to leave if the lockout is resolved.
Lundqvist did say that the longer the lockout goes on the more he wants to join Frolunda but that he hopes the lockout is resolved soon.
THIS SECTION focuses on Lundqvist and Frolunda.
Lundqvist tweeted yesterday, Trying to understand why Sv Hockey League is the only league in the world that does not want to see NHL players pay back to the clubs that nurtured them ..
Lundqvist will be training with Frolunda today according to the team.


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Triplett GrabLite
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It's a classic device that's been used in sitcoms and movies for decades: the main character accidentally drops something small yet very important, and then watches in helpless horror as it skitters away and then falls through a grate or goes down the drain. You'd think that writers would get tired of this little scenario, but it just keeps coming back. And do you know why? Empathy. They know that no matter how many times this plot twist pops up, we, the suckers in the audience, will always gasp and think "oh, noooooooooo!!!!" And that's because we've all pulled the exact same ridiculous move before. Way more than once. We know how much it bites to have something happily in-hand one minute, and then be frantically trying to get it back the next.
Well, apparently the folks at Triplett have gotten good and fed up with this ongoing plight, and have decided to do something about it. While you can't keep someone from being a butterfingers, you can give them tools to dig themselves out of predicaments, right? That's the kind of thinking that inspired the GrabLite. Thanks to a little crafty engineering, Triplett's newest hit not only lets you seen where your lost items are hiding, but also equips you with an extremely handy extension for retrieving them.
Here's how it works: to the untrained eye, the GrabLite looks just like an LED flashlight, which it is. But here's the catch: there's a telescoping, magnetic retrieval arm hidden inside. Just pull on the small, round metal piece in the center of the light, and you end up with a slim and flexible third arm that can reach into tight spaces that you'd never be able to maneuver into on your own. And the fact that this extendable arm is tipped in an incredibly strong Rare Earth magnet just makes things better. With this baby, you're not limited to picking up only the tiny, practically weightless things like screws and bolts. My coworker actually snagged a pretty substantial full-sized screwdriver, no problem at all.
Heads up, Hollywood: looks like you're going to need a new comical plot device.
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Check into your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Dinner)
A short ride along the coast to Rabat, once a lair of the corsairs and now the country's capital. Sightseeing includes the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower, and the Kasbah of Oudayas. You are reminded of the time when Morocco was the Roman province of Mauretania as you visit the fine Roman relics of Chellah and its gardens. Next stop, Meknes—see its monumental gates, mosque, palace, and miles of protective walls. Travel east towards Fez, Morocco's most enchanting city. (Breakfast, Dinner)
At leisure in ancient Fez, which occupies a position of outstanding scenic beauty. Visit the exotic ancient Medina on the optional sightseeing tour, a maze of narrow bustling streets and alleys that make up the old Medina with its colorful souks. (Breakfast)
Travel today into the very heart of Morocco. Morning break in the quiet, French-built alpine resort of Ifrane. Verdant cedar forests give way to volcanic mountains and wind-swept plains as you motor across the Middle Atlas range to Midelt. Pass fortified mud-and-straw villages. Descend into the spectacular Ziz Gorges and arrive in Er-Rachidia, an important crossroad once controlled by the French Foreign Legion. Afterwards, the landscape becomes progressively more arid and you enter a stony desert. On your last stretch to Erfoud, an unexpected and breathtaking surprise: the miraculous and peaceful oasis of Ziz Valley. (Breakfast, Dinner)
The best choice today is an included excursion to Rissani to see the Mausoleum of Moulay Ali Sharif, the first ruler of the Alaouite Dynasty. This evening, enjoy an optional excursion in the desert. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Enjoy the drive through the eastern slopes of the Atlas Mountains and arrive at the Tinerhir oasis with its green valley of palms and local villages. Drive north to the impressive Todra Gorge, then west along the Dades Valley to the film capital of Morocco, Ouarzazate, for an overnight stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Enjoy an orientation drive this morning in Ouarzazate, famous for its film studios, and a visit of the Kasbah de Taourirt. Next, to Aït Benhaddou, a kasbah famous as a film location for Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator. Pass through picturesque villages surrounded by craggy mountains while motoring towards the 7,414-foot-high Tizi-n-Tichka Pass in the heart of the High Atlas Mountains. Each new twist in the road leads to a different, more dramatic landscape. Leaving the pass behind, the landscape gradually changes to a tapestry of red ochre. Afternoon arrival in the red-colored imperial city of Marrakesh, justly reputed the most fascinating of all Moroccan cities. An optional evening excursion will be a fitting choice to end the day. (Breakfast)
The included city sightseeing with a Local Guide starts this morning with an orientation drive followed by a walk through the ancient quarters to the fascinating Jemaa-el-Fna square and its exotic bazaar, Bahia Palace, and Saadian Tombs. You'll really feel as if you've stopped the march of time. Marrakesh has always been a meeting place—first just a group of nomad tents, now a bustling city. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Leave Morocco's magical city of Marrakesh for the journey northwest back to Casablanca. In the afternoon, see the sights in the company of a Local Guide. (Breakfast)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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The Enfield Shaker Museum is open year-round.
Monday through Saturday
Winter tours: Guided tours on Sunday, Friday and Saturday. Self-guided on Wednesday and Thursday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
The Museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Day after Christmas.
Contact the Museum for additional tour information.
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I was just wondering if anyone knew of a simple way to sort my Array in alphabetical order... CORRECTLY!
Right now when I sort my array it works fine except it puts words starting with a lowercase letter after all the words starting with an uppercase letter.
[1] => "Abc"
[2] => "Word"
[3] => "lowercase"
[4] => "Uppercase"
will sort into this:
[1] => "Abc"
[2] => "Uppercase"
[3] => "Word"
[4] => "lowercase"
So is there a quick fix or will I need to make my own sorting function to prevent this?


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I am trying to use javascript and PHP together to be able to select all checkboxes in an array within a certain group of checkboxes.
My code in the header is as follows:
function select(a) {
var theForm = document.myForm;
for (i=0; i<theForm.elements.length; i++) {
if (theForm.elements[i].name=='mycheckbox[]')
theForm.elements[i].checked = a;
The site lists properties, you click on a property name, it will open up (on the same page) and list all users allowed to view that property.. You can click on the name again and the list of users will disappear. I want to be able to select All checkboxes for this group without affecting any other properties on the page. I will have a list of 8 properties with approximately 30 users underneath each property.
Within a while loop I place the property name, with a hide funcation for all of the users underneath. The loop then places all of the users from a database under the name, the following code is set up for each checkbox:
<form name="myForm">
<input type='checkbox' name='mycheckbox[]' value='{$propf['us_id']}'>
Check All | Uncheck All
I have used an ID number for each of the group checkboxes and I still receive the following error when I click on 'Check All':
Message: 'elements.length' is null or not an object
Line: 12
Char: 12
Code: 0
Can anyone help me figure this out?


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ISLANDERS 4 LIGHTNING 3 — Isles survive third period scare to gain first two points of the season
Preview — Box Score — AP Recap
written by Keith Quinn
The cardiac Isles held the Lightning off and regained their composure after giving up three consecutive goals in the third after jumping out to a 4-0 early third period lead.
Martin Luther King's message of non-violence was lost less than one second into today's holiday matinee as the Isles and Lightning had a two on two brawl off the opening faceoff. The combatants were Matt Martin vs. BJ Crombeen, and the undercard had Joe Finley vs Pierre-Cedric Labrie. (Side note, what's up with hyphenated first names?) Both fights were relatively entertaining draws followed up by Ryan Malone and Colin McDonald getting two minutes a piece for looking suspicious. Today's festivities included the return of coach Jack Capuano back behind the bench after successful kidney stone surgery and the insertion of Casey Cizikas back into the lineup on RW in favor of Eric Boulton.
The rest of the first period:
There was much more skating space and flow evident almost immediately. The Isles had the better of the chances and outshot the Lightning 10-7. They failed to capitalize on a couple of odd man chances by Frans Nielsen and Michael Grabner and Matt Martin and David Ullstrom respectively. The Nielsen/Grabner chance came on a good keep by Andrew MacDonald at the point and resulted in both Nielsen and Grabner missing relatively empty nets. The Ullstrom/Martin chance was broken up by some deft stickwork by Victor Hedman.
The Isles seemed to employ a different defense scheme and breakout than in Saturday's game. The defense saw the forwards getting back in support and the defensemen holding the blue line a bit more resulting in several offsides calls against the lightning. The breakouts looked more effective with short quick passes and skating with speed through the neutral zone.
The beautiful second:
The Isles started the second off continuing to attack and drawing three consecutive powerplays that had some great puck movement. They converted on the third when Michael Grabner (from Streit, Nabokov) converted on a breakaway off an outlet pass from Mark Streit. Grabner was able to get Anders Lindback moving laterally to his left and pull the puck back across and gently tuck it in to the right side of the net with a Lightning player draped all over him.
Matt Moulson briefly left the game with what appeared to be an ailing arm/shoulder and was replaced on one shift by Matt Martin who was promptly whistled for holding on Martin St. Louis. During the ensuing penalty kill, Frans Nielsen broke his stick blocking a shot and went to change with just a few seconds remaining on the kill. He was replaced by John Tavares who tied a Lightning player up just inside the Isles zone long enough for the penalty to expire. He floated a pass to the middle of the ice toward the Lightning blue line where it was gathered by Martin (from Tavares) for another breakaway goal off a wrist shot.
The Isles would extend their lead to 3-0 1:12 later when Moulson chipped a puck loose along the boards over to Tavares who passed over to Kyle Okposo for an Islander 2 on 1. Okposo (from Tavares, Moulson) head faked a pass to Tavares and buried a wrister for his first of the season.
The Isles doubled up the Lightning in shots 16-8 in the period and dominated possession. Nabokov looked sharp in limited work.
The dangerous third:
The Isles carried a power play over into the third, but did not convert. David Ullstom extended the lead to 4-0 at 1:31 off a pretty give and go with Keith Aucoin that he roofed over Anders Lindback.
Just 51 seconds later, the Lightning answered when ageless Martin St Louis (from Stamkos, Conacher) gathered a puck that Mark Streit couldn't locate in his feet and put it home to break Evgeni Nabokov's shutout.
After that, the Isles continued to get odd man rushes and breakaways that they couldn't convert. Chances for Grabner, Okposo and McDonald failed to extend the lead and the Lightning closed within one on goals by Benoit Poulliot (from Crombeen, Hall) and Stamkos (from Conacher, St. Louis) :34 seconds apart.
Jack Capuano used his timeout after that and the Isles were able to calm things down the rest of the way and finished up by drawing two penalties in the final 2:26 (putting them on a long 5 on 3) that helped to seal the game.
- Michael Grabner's shot and finishing look improved this year. That is going to be a must going forward.
- How good does Keith Aucoin look in two games? Is this a rusty NHL or can he keep it going? He is 17-4 on faceoffs, and in about 27:30 of ice time, controls play well and distributes the puck. Reminds me of another AHLer the Isles picked up a couple of years ago…
- 44 shots?!?!? Wow. That's a recipe for success. Keep that up and the goals will come and the goals against will be prevented.
- I'd certainly like to see how Hickey and Martinek look in this lineup pretty soon.
- They kept moving today and were able to draw a bunch of penalties.
- They got back to that "tip in" from a distance strategy that was pretty effective last year, but almost to a fault. They still need to work the puck to the middle and get shots from the circle areas to keep the PK honest.


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Hurricanes and Global Warming – Is There a Connection?
It has been asserted (for example, by the NOAA National Hurricane Center) that the recent upturn in hurricane activity is due to a natural cycle, e.g. the so-called Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation ("AMO"). The new results by Emanuel (Fig. 2) argue against this hypothesis being the sole explanation: the recent increase in SST (at least for September as shown in the Figure) is well outside the range of any past oscillations. Emanuel therefore concludes in his paper that "the large upswing in the last decade is unprecedented, and probably reflects the effect of global warming." However, caution is always warranted with very new scientific results until they have been thoroughly discussed by the community and either supported or challenged by further analyses. Previous analysis of the AMO and natural oscillation modes in the Atlantic (Delworth and Mann, 2000; Kerr, 2000) suggest that the amplitude of natural SST variations averaged over the tropics is about 0.1-0.2 ºC, so a swing from the coldest to warmest phase could explain up to ~0.4 ºC warming.
What about the alternative hypothesis: the contribution of anthropogenic greenhouse gases to tropical SST warming? How strong do we expect this to be? One way to estimate this is to use climate models. Driven by anthropogenic forcings, these show a warming of tropical SST in the Atlantic of about 0.2 – 0.5 ºC. Globally, SST has increased by ~0.6 ºC in the past hundred years. This mostly reflects the response to global radiative forcings, which are dominated by anthropogenic forcing over the 20th Century. Regional modes of variability, such as the AMO, largely cancel out and make a very small contribution in the global mean SST changes.
Thus, we can conclude that both a natural cycle (the AMO) and anthropogenic forcing could have made roughly equally large contributions to the warming of the tropical Atlantic over the past decades, with an exact attribution impossible so far. The observed warming is likely the result of a combined effect: data strongly suggest that the AMO has been in a warming phase for the past two or three decades, and we also know that at the same time anthropogenic global warming is ongoing.
Finally, then, we come back to Katrina. This storm was a weak (category 1) hurricane when crossing Florida, and only gained force later over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. So the question to ask here is: why is the Gulf of Mexico so hot at present – how much of this could be attributed to global warming, and how much to natural variability? More detailed analysis of the SST changes in the relevant regions, and comparisons with model predictions, will probably shed more light on this question in the future. At present, however, the available scientific evidence suggests that it would be premature to assert that the recent anomalous behavior can be attributed entirely to a natural cycle.
But ultimately the answer to what caused Katrina is of little practical value. Katrina is in the past. Far more important is learning something for the future, as this could help reduce the risk of further tragedies. Better protection against hurricanes will be an obvious discussion point over the coming months, to which as climatologists we are not particularly qualified to contribute. But climate science can help us understand how human actions influence climate. The current evidence strongly suggests that:
(a) hurricanes tend to become more destructive as ocean temperatures rise, and
(b) an unchecked rise in greenhouse gas concentrations will very likely increase ocean temperatures further, ultimately overwhelming any natural oscillations.
Scenarios for future global warming show tropical SST rising by a few degrees, not just tenths of a degree (see e.g. results from the Hadley Centre model and the implications for hurricanes shown in Fig. 1 above). That is the important message from science. What we need to discuss is not what caused Katrina, but the likelyhood that global warming will make hurricanes even worse in future.
1. By 'destructive' we refer only to the intrinsic ability of the storm to do damage to its environment due to its strength. The potential increases that we discuss apply only to this intrinsic meteorological measure. We are not taking into account the potential for increased destruction (and cost) due to increasing population or human infrastructure.
Delworth, T.L., Mann, M.E., Observed and Simulated Multidecadal Variability in the Northern Hemisphere, Climate Dynamics, 16, 661-676, 2000.
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NEWPORT–It is play-off time in the wonderful world of winter sports, and three of the four area high schools (UCA will not make a stab at the Division 4 basketball post-season this year) will get the second season underway today.
First up is the North Country boys basketball team.
The Falcons finished the year at 6-14, and their record earned them a date with top seeded Mount Mansfield Cougars in Jericho.
The Cougars were an impressive 19-1 in Division one action, and they provide a strong challenge for the Falcons.
In the two times the team's met, MMU won both games, but the first encounter with the boys in blue was a much closer affair as North Country lost by 23. The second game was a more lopsided 75-38 win for Mount Mansfield.
If the Falcons hope to make an impact, they will need to finish, finish, finish.
Caleb Prue and Matt Duncan, as well as Devon Martin can all hit from outside, but it will be up to guys like Colton White, Jason Hatin, and Taylor Prue (if he is healthy enough) to grind it out and make their shots from in tight.
Defensively they are going to have to be near perfect, and not allow any setbacks to affect their play.
Bottom line: North Country will have to play the game of the year if they are going to beat the Cougars and advance to round number two.
Staying on the hard court, the Lake Region boys open up their tournament with a trip to face the Montpelier Solons.
While their records are similar, 10-10 for Lake Region, 11-9 for Montpelier, their regular season opponents are much different.
The Solons played a healthy mix of division one, two, and three opponents, averaging an index point of 2.55.
The Rangers played a primarily division three schedule, and faced one D-2 opponent (Lamoille) and two D-1 teams (Lyndon and MVU), with a 2.20 index rating.
Also, the two teams did not meet this season, which can be a mixed bag for the Rangers, as the familiarity factor is at about a zero.
What Lake Region has going in their favor is they are peaking at the right time.
After starting the year 1-8, since January 20th, they have lost just twice, so they are ready to roll.
Alex Beauregard, Drew Gallup will need to hit early and often, and big men Seth Lawson and Darik Messier will have to be a strong presence inside.
Off the bench, James Margolla will also need to be a force in the low post, and Caleb Royer, who is always a threat from outside, must make the most of his chances.
Bottom line: It looks like it is a winnable game for the Rangers if they play well, so their fate is in their own hands.
Skipping Division Three and moving right to Division Four, the Craftsbury boys will head to Hazen, where they will play as the home team against Chelsea.
The Chargers tied with Rochester as far as records go, each going 16-4, but Rochester won the lone head-to-head-contest to take the number four seed, leaving the five slot for the Academy.
In the two times that Craftsbury and Chelsea met this season, the Chargers won by fifteen, but in the last game, Chelsea at one point led by twelve before CA made the comeback.
Speaking to that point, what the blue and white must do tonight is come out of the gates ready to play. They need to take it to Chelsea right from the get go, and never take their foot off of the gas.
Jason Martin and Andrew Marckres will have to be tough to defend down low, and Anthony Putvain, who has shown signs of brilliance this year, must be on his game.
Also, expect freshman assist machine Alex Vetere to be finding the open man on offense and, being a pest on defense.
Bottom line: This is a game Crafstbury should win, and if they do, expect a rematch with Rochester in South Royalton on Friday.
Switching gears and heading out onto the ice, the North Country boys hockey team hosts Spaulding's Crimson Tide at the Ice Haus in the night's lone hockey contest.
The two teams wrapped up the year with comparable records. The Falcons were 8-11 and the Tide was 7-12-1.
In their lone encounter, North Country went ahead early, and held off the roaring Tide late, picking up the 3-2 win.
The Falcons have been guilty of making mental errors all season long, and are going to have to eliminate the stupid penalties and unforced turnovers at their own blue line if they want to have success this post season.
On the other hand, if they are playing well, they can skate with just about anyone in the league and could make a nice run.
Logan Fortier, when not in the box, is as good as it gets as far as offensive defenseman go in the league. But after making his foray's into the offense, he must get back in position to help out on D.
On offense, Coach Roy has used multiple combinations, before finally settling on his current three line rotation.
The Nate Stewart, Ross DeLaBruere, Ryan Paul unit must lead as the primary scoring combo and get secondary scoring from the other two lines.
But, the man that it all rests on is goalie Chris Bronson. Bronson has had an up and down season this winter.
He has run the gauntlet from playing perfect hockey against CVU, where he picked up his lone shut-out, to getting blown out of the water against Colchester.
When he is at the top of his game, he is the best goaltender in Division 1. When he is not, he is just another netminder, looking to keep his team in a game.
Both teams have performed well in games against the top teams in the state. The Tide dealt Essex their only non-win, a 3-3 tie back in January, while NCU had one goal losses to both South Burlington and BFA St. Albans.
The final factor is time.
The Falcons last played a game on the 20th, and had their final regular season tune-up against BHS cancelled. Spaulding is coming off of a 5-1 win over Rice on the 25th, and should be ready to go tonight.
Bottom line, if North Country stays out of the box, limits their defensive zone turnovers, and Bronson plays like he knows he can, there is no reason to believe that they can not advance to face South Burlington on Saturday.


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9.63 acres
521 Hollins Mill Road
Lynchburg, VA 24503
This popular park provides large shade trees, a lush open field, fishing access, and wonderful views of Blackwater Creek and historic Hollins Mill Dam. Picnic tables and grills are handicapped accessible. Visitors can enjoy the old stonework of the dam as the water surges over the edge.
The park includes trail connections to the Blackwater Creek Bikeway, including the Point of Honor Trail section.
Early History
Prior to 1863, the property comprising Hollins Mill Park was owned by William Hollins, who operated a water-powered mill known as Blackwater Mills. During the Civil War, Hollins sold the property; it subsequently became known as Hollins Mill. Hollins College in Roanoke was named for the Hollins family who were early benefactors of the school.
Around 1900, the building that stood on the site became Taylor Wagon Works, one of the largest and oldest wagon manufacturers in the country. Later housing a mattress manufacturer, the mill building burned to the ground in 1912. In 1914 the Smith family purchased the property and it remained in their hands until the City of Lynchburg purchased it to be used as a park.
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I must be brief again as 1) I am using my laptop which has a terrible battery and 2) I am writing from the car and this is making me carsick. :-C~
This past week was a little bitter sweet. Bitter because I did not have much time for GSoC work but sweet because I was at YAPC::NA with some of the other Parrot developers. As much as I would like to talk about YAPC (which was awesome sauce), I must limit myself to GSoC-only topics.


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There are buses that operate on a somewhat lackadaisical schedule around St Maarten; they charge for every town you pass through (in US$), which include Philipsburg, Mullet Bay, Simpson Bay, Marigot, and Grand Case. It is much faster to travel by taxi, which can be arranged by phone. Hiring a car for a day or two is also a good way to maximise a holiday in St Maarten, as the road system basically consists of a ring skirting the coastline, with smaller roads to link the interior. Driving is fairly stress-free; St Maarten's road users have an extremely polite reputation, and mostly use their car horns to greet other drivers.
110/220 volts, 60Hz. Standard, flat, two- and three-pronged plugs, as found in the United States, are used.
On the Dutch side the currency is the Netherlands Antilles Guilder or Florin (ANG), where one guilder is divided into 100 cents, but US Dollars are also widely accepted and prices are usually quoted in Dollars as well as Guilders. On the French side of the island the Euro (EUR) is the local currency, although establishments will also accept US Dollars. There are numerous bureaux de change and banks throughout the island and ATMs in the main towns in both national sectors; major credit cards are widely accepted.
The country code for St Maarten, as part of the Netherlands Antilles, is +599. The code for French St Martin is +590. To dial Dutch St Maarten dial 599-54 plus a five-digit number, and to dial French St Martin dial 590-590 plus a six-digit number. Phoning from one side of the island to the other is considered to be an international call. The outgoing code for both sectors is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not in use. GSM 900 and 1800 mobile network coverage extends across both parts of the island. Internet access is available at internet cafes, and in most resorts.
Emergencies: 911.
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The island is sunny and warm all year round, with average monthly temperatures varying little throughout the year. Temperatures range between 72ºF (22ºC) and 86ºF (30ºC) in coastal areas, and between 66ºF (19ºC) and 81ºF (27ºC) inland. Cooling winds buffet the island throughout the year. Showers can be expected at any time of year but rainstorms pass quickly. Hurricane season in the Caribbean lasts from June to November, with the most storms occurring in September. December to May is considered the dry season (though rain can occur at any time of year), and is considered the best time to visit St Maarten. Winter and the Christmas/New Year holidays are traditionally the most popular time to visit the island, but summer can also be a good time to visit because lodging rates are much lower and the beaches, roads and restaurants are not crowded.
There is no public transport to and from the airport, but taxis are available and some hotels will arrange transfers.
Car hire desks can be found in the arrivals area. Among those represented are Avis, Hertz, Alamo and National.
Taxis, regulated by the Airport Taxi Association, are available outside arrivals, where there is a taxi desk. Tipping is expected.
Airport facilities at Princess Juliana include a bank, ATM, restaurant, refreshments, Business Class Lounge and duty-free shopping.
There are pick-up/drop-off areas outside the terminal, and parking is located within walking distance of the entrance. Parking is charged at US$1 per half hour for the first eight hours, and US$1 every two hours after that. Daily parking is US$24 and weekly rates are US$120.
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Very affordable and works just as good as expensive formulas
21 people found the following review helpful
Posted by AptekaNaturalis on Jun 27, 2013
This probiotic definately works. 'Good bacteria' arrived live and active. I experienced positive changes just after taking first capsule: less bloating, overall improvement in digestion Probiotics of Bifidum group should help with constipation,Lactobacillus rhamnosus will relieve symptoms of urogenital yeast infections My adivice is to take 1 capsule 30-6o minutes before breakfast on empty stomach, avoid hot drinks. It has 7 billions of 8 different strains in each 1 capsule so one a day should be enough. However, you can increase to 2-3 capsules a day if you are taking antibiotics. Allow 2-3 hours between taking antibiotics and probiotics. Another good point- capsules are relatively small and easy to swallow so you don't need to break a capsule which prevents 'good bacteria' from being destroyed by bile and gastric juices. Very young children should take 1 capsule every other day. And finally, include in your diet fermented foods such as sourkraut, kefir,yogurts to help maintain healthy balance of beneficial bacteria that you received after taking this probiotic supplement
The price is good
6 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer2321661 on May 11, 2014
This is good if you don't have serious digestive problem. But if you want to take a probiotic to cure then this product is not strong enough. I also take Dr. Ohhira's Original Formula which has 900 billion in one soft gel which gives you instant effect. It is much more expensive but definitely works. PB8 is good for maintenance.
Similar to other probiotic products, but is not super great
4 people found the following review helpful
Posted by Reviewer3255105 on Nov 20, 2011
This product is just so so, it works, but it just depends on your condition I think. I have used this product on and off for about three years. You may not see a significant difference in using it, but it just depends. If you are super deficient in probiotics then you might see a difference, but if you take probiotics everyday and are just looking for a change in brand, it is probably a good choice, but you know the results, your body is just being maintained, so I think it is a decent product.
Does not work
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Posted by 5390956605972357086 on Jul 24, 2013
I've been taking these probiotics for two weeks and have not felt a difference. I thought if I increases the amount there would be a stronger affect on my body,but nothing. I will not order again.
gives me diarrhea
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Posted by Reviewer1977119 on Mar 20, 2013
Does not really work as intended for me. Instead of making the stomach work, it gives me diarrhea.


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Madras Hotel Eminence
MADRAS HOTEL Eminence, sister property to MADRAS HOTEL Tekka, boasts 30 en-suite rooms for the budget-conscious traveler in the centre of Singapore. All of our single, double, twin, triple and family rooms come with individually-controlled air-conditioning units, complimentary WiFi access, TV and DVD. A self-service breakfast of eggs, toast, fruit, tea and coffee is complimentary.
Situated at the beginning of Jalan Besar, it is within walking distance of Lavender MRT station, which connects directly with Changi Airport (25 minutes) and Orchard Road (20 minutes), and Lavender Street Coach Station (for onward travel). Suntec City and the Singapore Flyer are also easily accessible, and a range of dining options can be found right outside the hostel.
Essential services such as photocopying, fax and a coin-operated launderette are available at the lobby. Irons and hairdryers can be borrowed free of charge and a mini-fridge can be arranged for a small fee.
Our in-house tour agent can arrange guided tours, and information about local transport is available at the front desk.
We offer secure luggage storage facilities including lockers.
Check-in: 13:00
Check-out: 12:00
Early check-in and late check-out available on request, subject to a surcharge.
Promotions available.
Our check in time is 1300 hrs and check out time is 1200 hrs. Early check in on request and availability of room will be allowed with a surcharge of S$ 30.00 nett during the period of 0600hrs to 1100 hrs. Late check out on request and availability of room will be allowed based on a half day charge.
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- 24 hour reception
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According to industry sources, Single-A Frederick catcher Brian Ward is facing a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.
Ward, who was invited to spring training before being reassigned to minor league camp on March 11, batted .254/.339/.382 with 22 doubles, seven homers and 32 RBIs in 104 games at Frederick.
Ward threw out 52.6 percent of runners attempting to steal last season and is widely regarded as the organization's top defensive catcher.
Orioles officials declined comment on the suspension.
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They say all things old are new again (hence our obsession with '60s-inspired essentials and '40s-era midi skirts), so the recent resurgence of retro-style shades comes as no surprise. Slightly oversized sunglasses with exaggerated frames are a celebrity staple, and not only because their enlarged size helps shield from the constant flash of paparazzo cameras! In a variety of shapes and colors, these chic sunnies add a quirky finishing touch to any outfit. So even if you're not trying to hide from photographers, take a cue from tastemakers like Nicole Richie and Rihanna, and inject your look with just the right amount of fashion-forward flair.
Though this particular shade style evokes a retro vibe, we spotted a slightly futuristic interpretation of the trend at Prabal Gurung's S/S 12 show. The designer's Sunglasses ($406) feature architectural black acetate frames surrounding a pair of gold rims and shiny lenses, making them the outstanding focal point of any ensemble. Though these specs are so bold they're often favored by truly adventurous stylephiles, we rounded up a plethora of more low-key, wearable takes on the look thanks to a number of fashion insiders and celebs.
Take, for instance, the shades we spotted on our inspiring street style snap, who happens to be none other than Wonderland Magazine's fashion editor Julia Sarr-Jamois. The stunning editor, who also moonlights as a model, clearly has a playful sense of style (if you couldn't tell from her floral dress, graphic jacket, and trademark perfectly coiffed afro) that her unique sunnies only further enhance! Though her specs come in a neutral, goes-with-anything brown shade, the chunky, exaggerated frames certainly distinguish them from a basic pair. We're also enamored with Eugenie Niarchos' cat-eye rendition. At the Missoni F/W 12 show in Milan in late February, the socialite wore the label's chic MI748 Sunglasses ($295, 212.517.9339) in White. The vintage-inspired glasses get a modern update in crisp white, the perfect spec shade for spring! Rihanna also opted for vintage white shades from Giles x Cutler and Gross' S/S 10 collection, but took it one step further with even wider, larger frames. As she was leaving Mahiki nightclub in London last month, the pop princess, who's known for her try-anything-once style aesthetic, pulled off the statement sunnies with her signature cool-girl panache!
If you prefer your shades to come with a little embellishment, look no further than Fearne Cotton and Nicole Richie's eye-catching examples. The former, a British TV and radio presenter, left the Radio 1 studios in London in Miu Miu's Glitter Sunglasses ($390). With their sparkling frames and light brown lenses, this accessory is sure to lend even the simplest look a glamorous vibe. During a shopping outing in Beverly Hills, Richie repped her own line in House of Harlow 1960's Linsey Sunglasses ($205) in Black Snake, which feature a snakeskin-embossed frame in a sleek black hue. Whether you prefer a little flash (in the form of Cotton's glitzy glasses) or aim for understated detail (a la Richie's textured specs), these two options are definitely must-haves!
To further whet your appetite for retro eye candy, we searched for some affordable options that will infuse any getup with the same vintage-inspired effect. If you want to test out the look but aren't willing to shell out the big bucks just yet, give A.J. Morgan's Wendy Sunglasses ($20) in Black a try. The straightforward yet chic pair, in the most basic black color, lends any outfit a polished finish. However, if you want to venture out of your comfort zone and try white sunnies, check out Sabre's Runaway Sunglasses ($100) in Pearl White. The cat-eye glasses come in other fun colorways, but this luminescent ivory shade perfectly echoes both Rihanna and Niarchos' versions. For pops of bright color, consider Rebecca Minkoff's Harrison Sunglasses ($230, available March 19 at Nordstrom) in Blue (stud detailing along the frames offer a rock 'n' roll twist) or Selima Optique's Grace Cat-Eye Frame Acetate Sunglasses ($385) from Net-a-Porter. Though the last pair is certainly a splurge, the striped orange and blue rims, as well as graduated gray lenses, are covetable details that make it totally worth the price!-Tiffany Tse
Photo of Eugenie Niarchos, courtesy of Getty Images; Photos of Rihanna and Nicole Richie, courtesy of Splash News; Photo of Fearne Cotton, courtesy of Bauer Griffin; photo of Julia Sarr-Jamois, courtesy of Stockholm Street Style; Prabal Gurung runway photo, courtesy of Imax Tree.


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Hotels in Dubai come mainly in one size: XXL. But if you can't afford to stay at the Burj Khalifa or the Jumeirah Beach, don't despair – there are plenty of luxurious 5-star hotels to pamper you, or good value 4-star hotels if you prefer to splash your cash in Dubai's legendary shopping malls. So check out Dubai hotels online and choose one that suits your taste and pocket, then prepare to be bowled over by this fascinating destination.
Many visitors come to Dubai simply to do business, or take a break during their long-haul flight to browse the latest hi-tech gadgetry, and there are plenty of business hotels with first-class facilities for quick meetings and airport hotels offering convenient stopovers for people on the move. But to get beneath this commercial veneer you need to spend a little time getting to know the real Dubai.
One good place to begin your voyage of discovery is at Dubai Museum, located in the Al Fahidi fort, the oldest existing building in Dubai, where you can learn about the traditional way of life in the emirate before the discovery of oil in the 1960s. Another is Dubai Heritage Village, which recreates the sights and sounds of old Dubai alongside the adjoining Diving Village which houses exhibits on pearl diving and fishing.
Take a walk through the historic area of Bur Dubai, home to the Grand Mosque, featuring the city's tallest minaret and the atmospheric textile souk, and soak up the atmosphere of bygone days before returning to your room in one of the palatial beachfront spa hotels for a nice soak in a hot tub. After your history lesson, you deserve a little pampering!
Eating out in Dubai is a pleasure, and great Arabic food can be found everywhere from roadside diners to glamorous hotel restaurants, along with South Asian, Chinese and Indian cuisine. For the ultimate fast-food snack, try shawarma; meat roasted on a vertical spit and sliced into pita bread with tahini, hummus or pickled turnips, or make it last with a traditional Arabic mezze served as an accompaniment to meat, poultry or fish with rice or lentils.


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If you are a conservative, a Christian, a libertarian or just a concerned parent and have children in the public schools, you need to attend a homeschool convention. You have to know that there is a wonderful alternative to the government school where children are being deliberately dumbed down in order to serve an increasingly perverse authoritarian state. And when you come away from that convention you'll know why your child deserves something better than public-school politically correct indoctrination.
If you live in Southern California you can attend CHEA's 28th Annual Convention on July 14, 15 and 16, 2011, at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena. CHEA is short for Christian Home Educators of California. They have a website with all the information you may need. They have great speakers this year.
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|Bumgarner Shelled, Giants Lose Fifth Straight
|Written by Mike Kelly
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Madison Bumgarner had the worst outing in his Major League Baseball career Tuesday night at AT&T Park.
The lefthander coughed up eight earned runs on nine hits in one-third of an inning as the Minnesota Twins pounded the Giants, 9-2. San Francisco (39-34) has lost five in a row. The loss also knocked the Giants out of first place in the National League West. They trail Arizona by one-half game.
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This PDF sewing pattern is for the "High Tea" Clutch Bag, a pretty 1930s influenced design with pleat details at the front, an optional front tuck and a large floppy bow. If you do not want to make the bow, you can trim the flap with lace appliqué or vintage buttons. A template is included for an interior patch pocket.
High Tea Clutch measures 9" (23cm) tall by 13" (33cm) wide.
This PDF pattern has 10 pages – 6 pages including photographs, detailed instructions and illustrations, plus 4 pages of full sized pattern templates which you must print on letter (A4) paper and cut out.
Materials needed:
½ yard (50cm) of main fabric
12" (30cm) of sew-in interfacing (or quilted calico/fleece)
½ yard (50cm) of lining fabric
¼ yard (25cm) of iron-on interfacing
2 pieces x 1½" (4cm) square of craft interfacing
1 magnetic snap set
You will also need:
Sewing machine
Fabric marker pen, pencil or chalk
Thread to match fabric
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Pages: 10 (Instructions + Illustrations - 6, Pattern Sheets - 4)
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The May-August 2013 issue of Carrollton's Leisure Connections magazine will fill you in on all City events, activities and programs for the summer. Leisure Connections is available online beginning April 1 at cityofcarrollton.com/leisuremag. Hard copies of the magazine are available April 5 at: Rosemeade Recreation Center (1330 E. Rosemeade Parkway), Crosby Recreation Center (1610 E. Crosby Road), Hebron & Josey Library (4220 N. Josey Lane), Josey Ranch Lake Library (1700 Keller Springs Road), City Hall (1945 E. Jackson Road), Carrollton Senior Center (1720 Keller Springs Road) and other City facilities.
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Central Florida man keeps 25 tigers and more in backyard
Man says animals are cared for, pose no danger to neighbors
On 200 acres, in the heart of Central Florida, you'll find two lions, more than 20 tigers, a leopard, cougars, and foxes. Did I mention a Russian mink? Or the Watusi cow? This is not Disney's Animal Kingdom.
This is not a zoo. It's Mitchel Kalmanson's backyard.
"It's my ranch. It's my facility. It's my compound," Kalmanson says.
[UPDATE: Viewers react, Local 6 gets answers]
Kalmanson has been working with animals since he was a kid. Today he sells liability insurance to zoos, circuses, and other animal exhibits. He also hires out animals for those venues, as well as for TV and film.
The animals at Kalmanson's home in Sorrento, however, are mostly creatures he's taken in from private owners or facilities who can no longer care for them.
"People lose their licenses, they lose their facilities. They don't have the proper acreage, care, enclosures. Especially when they (the animals) get big, (the owners) don't have the proper feed," he says, explaining that those are some of the reasons behind the problems associated with raising exotic animals, a growing trend in Florida.
"It's a major problem in Florida," he tells Local 6. "A lot of people get these animals as babies. They watch 'Lion King'…They watch these programs and they all want the cute cuddly lion. Then all of a sudden these things grow up and they have the proper diet, vet care, enclosure, and they have to get rid of them."
He points to a purring, demure black leopard as an example. He got the animal from Florida Fish and Wildlife authorities after they confiscated it from an owner who could no longer care for it.
"People were buying these animals and putting them in apartments and backyards. It's crazy, but it happens," he says.
Kalmanson has neighbors. A subdivision sits across the street. An elementary school stands less than a mile away. He insists his animals are securely fenced and that they pose no risk to the community.
"I exceed all minimum federal and state regulations," Kalmanson tells Local 6. "I have three and four sets of perimeter caging. All the facilities are cabled tension bars. I have redundancies on the gates. I have redundancies on all my interior cages."
Kalmanson is aware of animal rights activists who oppose the captivity of wildlife, but he says if those activists really understood his facility they would approve.
"These animal live longer in captivity," he insists. "They have better diets, better veterinarian care."
But how does Kalmanson better the diet of an animal whose natural instinct is to hunt? Kalmanson invokes the plight of the shrinking wildlife population and the changing planet these animals call home.
"They're losing forestry. They're losing habitation," he says. "They have to hunt longer. They have parasite problems. They have disease problems. They're likely to be days in the wild before they can catch a kill. Here, they get excellent meat. They get quantity.
State and federal regulators inspect Kalmanson's facility several times a year. He's had no major violations with Florida Fish and Wildlife. His relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, however, has been contentious. The U.S.D.A cited Kalmanson when one of his tigers escaped from a show in Maryland. Another tiger escaped in Jacksonville. Both animals were caught without incident, and Kalmanson paid a fine. The U.S.D.A also claimed that two of his lion cubs suffered from a bone disease due to poor nutrition.
"I've never had a malnutrition issue ever," Kalmanson says.
Apparently others have faith in this colorful animal owner with his menagerie. If it has four legs, chances are Kalmanson has insured, transported it, or raised it as his own.
After meeting with Local 6, he was off to Tanzania to transport a specialized breed of rats to a U.S. research facility. The rats, he says, can detect salmonella and tuberculosis in humans. He says they can also be used to detect landmines for the military.
He's not shy about saying that he's running a business here.
"It is a business. I am for profit. I am not a sanctuary. I am not a rehab facility. I do take animals in, but it's a hobby that grew into a business," Kalmanson says. "It's a way of life for me."


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5 U.S. Code Chapter 59, Subchapter IV - MISCELLANEOUS ALLOWANCES
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- § 5942. Allowance based on duty at remote worksites
- § 5942a. Separate maintenance allowance for duty at Johnston Island
- § 5943. Foreign currency appreciation allowances
- [§ 5944. Repealed.]
- § 5945. Notary public commission expenses
- § 5946. Membership fees; expenses of attendance at meetings; limitations
- § 5947. Quarters, subsistence, and allowances for employees of the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, engaged in floating plant operations
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Eligibility of Additional Employees for Reimbursement for Professional Liability Insurance
Pub. L. 106–567, title IV, § 406,Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2849, as amended by Pub. L. 107–108, title IV, § 404,Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1404, provided that:
"(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any provision of title VI, section 636 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997 [Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f)] (5 U.S.C. prec. 5941 note), the Director of Central Intelligence may—
"(1) designate as qualified employees within the meaning of subsection (b) of that section appropriate categories of employees not otherwise covered by that subsection; and
"(2) use appropriated funds available to the Director to reimburse employees within categories so designated for 100 percent of the costs incurred by such employees for professional liability insurance in accordance with subsection (a) of that section.
"(b) Reports.—The Director of Central Intelligence shall submit to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee of Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report on each designation of a category of employees under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), including the approximate number of employees covered by such designation and an estimate of the amount to be expended on reimbursement of such employees under paragraph (2) of that subsection."
[Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director's capacity as the head of the intelligence community deemed to be a reference to the Director of National Intelligence. Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director's capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency deemed to be a reference to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. See section 1081(a) and (b) ofPub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense.]
Pub. L. 106–346, § 101(a) [title III, § 348], Oct. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 1356, 1356A–33, provided that: "In addition to the authority provided in section 636 of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1997, as included in Public Law 104–208, title I, section 101 (f), as amended [set out as a note below], beginning in fiscal year 2001 and thereafter, amounts appropriated for salaries and expenses for the Department of Transportation may be used to reimburse an employee whose position is that of safety inspector for not to exceed one-half the costs incurred by such employee for professional liability insurance. Any payment under this section shall be contingent upon the submission of such information or documentation as the Department may require."
Reimbursements Relating to Professional Liability Insurance
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(f) [title VI, § 636], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–314, 3009–363, as amended by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(h) [title VI, § 644], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–480, 2681–526; Pub. L. 106–58, title VI, § 642(a),Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 477; Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title IV, § 429(a),Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2151, provided that:
"(a) Authority.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts appropriated by this Act (or any other Act for fiscal year 1997 or any fiscal year thereafter) for salaries and expenses shall be used to reimburse any qualified employee for not to exceed one-half the costs incurred by such employee for professional liability insurance. A payment under this section shall be contingent upon the submission of such information or documentation as the employing agency may require.
"(b) Qualified Employee.—For purposes of this section, the term 'qualified employee' means an agency employee whose position is that of—
"(1) a law enforcement officer;
"(2) a supervisor or management official; or
"(3) a temporary fire line manager.
"(c) Definitions.—For purposes of this section—
"(1) the term 'agency' means an Executive agency, as defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code, any agency or court in the Judicial Branch, and any agency of the Legislative Branch of Government including any office or committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives;
"(2) the term 'law enforcement officer' means an employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension, prosecution, detention, or supervision of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States, including any law enforcement officer under section 8331(20) or 8401(17) of such title 5, or under section 4823 of title 22, United States Code;
"(3) the terms 'supervisor' and 'management official' have the respective meanings given them by section 7103(a) of such title 5, and, with regard to the Judicial Branch, mean a justice or judge of the United States as defined in 28 U.S.C. 451 in regular active service or retired from regular active service, other judicial officers as authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States, and supervisors and managers within the Judicial Branch as authorized by the Judicial Conference of the United States;
"(4) the term 'professional liability insurance' means insurance which provides coverage for—
"(A) legal liability for damages due to injuries to other persons, damage to their property, or other damage or loss to such other persons (including the expenses of litigation and settlement) resulting from or arising out of any tortious act, error, or omission of the covered individual (whether common law, statutory, or constitutional) while in the performance of such individual's official duties as a qualified employee; and
"(B) the cost of legal representation for the covered individual in connection with any administrative or judicial proceeding (including any investigation or disciplinary proceeding) relating to any act, error, or omission of the covered individual while in the performance of such individual's official duties as a qualified employee, and other legal costs and fees relating to any such administrative or judicial proceeding; and
"(5) notwithstanding the definition of the terms 'supervisor' and 'management official' under section 7103 (a) of title 5, United States Code, the term 'temporary fire line manager' means an employee of the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, whose duties include, as determined by the employing agency—
"(A) temporary supervision or management of personnel engaged in wildland or managed fire activities;
"(B) providing analysis or information that affects a decision by a supervisor or manager about a wildland or managed fire; or
"(C) directing the deployment of equipment for a wildland or managed fire.
"(d) Applicability.—The amendments made by this section [this note] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996] and shall apply thereafter."
[Pub. L. 110–161, div. F, title IV, § 429(b),Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2152, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 101 (f) [title VI, § 636] of Pub. L. 104–208, set out above] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 26, 2007]."]
[Pub. L. 106–58, title VI, § 642(b),Sept. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 477, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending section 101 (f) [title VI, § 636] of Pub. L. 104–208, set out above] shall take effect on October 1, 1999, or the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 29, 1999], whichever is later."]
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Join Rickard's this Movember: Grow a Mo. Challenge your friends. Support the cause.
We are very excited to officially announce that Rickard's is a proud partner of Movember this year! Starting November 1st, hundreds of Molson Coors employees will become Mo Bros and Mo Sista's, raising awareness and funds for men's health. You can support our employees or sign up yourself at http://ca.movember.com.
Still a week to go until the mo-growing begins and our employees have already raised over $14,000!
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During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men's faces, in Canada and around the world. With their "Mo's", these men raise vital funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer.
On Movember 1st, guys register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face. For the rest of the month, these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery. Supported by the women in their lives, Mo Sistas, Movember Mo Bros raise funds by seeking out sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November. Through their actions and words, they raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men's health.


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Hicks, last year's Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year, added 10 rebounds, four steals and two blocks. West, the 2012-13 Southland Freshman of the Year, snagged four steals after ranking No. 17 nationally last season with a 2.3 steals average.
Woodley, the three-time Class C state player of the year at Pelican-All Saints High School, sank six of nine shots, five of seven free throws and grabbed seven rebounds in 18 minutes.
Senior guard Brison White added 12 points for the Demons, who visit Auburn next Friday night before going to LSU an evening later.
Ten players scored and 13 played, with nobody getting more than 24 minutes and 10 getting at least 14 minutes for NSU against the outmatched Division III visitors. The Demons ranked second nationally in scoring a year ago with an 80.0 average.
LeTourneau, which counted the contest as an exhibition game, had four players in double figures. Ladaria Brown scored 14 but was overshadowed by Justin Jones, who had 19 rebounds, 10 offensive, while scoring 13 points. Chris Hynes and Jake Kennedy each scored 10 for the YellowJackets.
With 15 rejections, the Demons threatened the school single-game record for blocked shots, 17 against Ouachita Baptist in 1991. Junior center Marvin Frazier---who was a pallbearer in a funeral earlier Friday---blocked a career-best seven shots and grabbed nine rebounds, matching his career high.
Northwestern sank 30 of 35 free throws, with Hicks and West each going 5-for-5, but missed all 17 of its 3-point tries. The Demons sank 31 of 61 inside 3-point range.
NSU faltered after racing to a quick 12-4 lead in a first half with five ties and five lead changes. The Demons were up 39-34 at halftime, scored the first two baskets afterward on a Hicks jumper and Gary Stewart's layup after a steal by Hicks, and led by double figures for the final 17:20.
The margin climbed up to 23 points in the final five minutes.
"We were trying to play too pretty," said 15th-year coach Mike McConathy. "We had a nice crowd (1,612) for a Friday night opener and got away from making good plays trying to make flashy ones. Also, LeTourneau is very well coached, got a lot of back-cut layups on us, and played really hard and well.
The Demons, sixth nationally last season in steals (9.6 per game), had 16 Friday night while the YellowJackets suffered 25 turnovers.


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Cover Oregon goes to Congress, defends work that's been done
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A representative of Cover Oregon told a congressional panel Thursday that he's proud of the work that's been done "to improve Oregonians' lives."
"While the launch of the Affordable Care Act in Oregon has been different than we hoped, over 300,000 individuals have enrolled in health insurance plans since Oct. 1," said Greg Van Pelt, Gov. John Kitzhaber's top adviser on Cover Oregon.
He said those words despite the failed rollout of the Cover Oregon website and the fact that it is still not working.
But U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Oregon, told the KATU On Your Side Investigators, via Skype from his office on Capitol Hill, that he doesn't think there's much to be proud of here.
"For heaven's sake, that's an enormous amount of money even by Washington standards. One hundred to 200 million dollars? We need answers, the taxpayers deserve to know the truth and get a clear set of answers here," said Walden.
Walden has requested the Government Accountability Office to investigate Cover Oregon.
At one point during the congressional hearing, Van Pelt was grilled by U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, who wanted to know when Oregon first alerted the federal government that the state's health exchange would not be operational.
Extensive reporting by the On Your Side Investigators has never found evidence that Cover Oregon officials ever alerted the federal government there was an issue.
Walden said there's still a lot that's not known about the numbers Cover Oregon is throwing out there, like the 300,000 it claims to have enrolled.
"You can be signed up, but that doesn't mean you bought," he said. "This is like going to the car lot and doing the test drive, but you gotta also buy the car in order to own it."
Walden said he's waiting to see what the real numbers are since he said the 15 percent to 20 percent who sign up for health insurance never buy it.
Twenty-eight hundred miles away from Capitol Hill, jewelry maker Brandon Czarny took in the congressional testimony with great interest from his Northeast Portland apartment. He's been trying to get coverage for an infected tooth since Dec. 12 when he applied in person at a Department of Human Services office.
Czarny showed On Your Side Investigator Anna Canzano the notebook in which he's written the myriad of phone numbers Cover Oregon officials have told him to call in the months since. He said twice over the phone they've told him they couldn't find his application.
Of Van Pelt's testimony, Czarny said, "He was trying to note everything that's good. They can talk all day -- it's the action that counts. They need to make a bigger effort to get this resolved because most of these people waiting for benefits aren't waiting for nothing. They have health or dental issues that need to be resolved."