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ParaNorman (2012)
ParaNorman SynopsisThe new 3D stop-motion comedy thriller from animation company LAIKA, reteaming the company with Focus Features after the groundbreaking Academy Award-nominated Coraline. ParaNorman is, following Coraline, the companys second stop-motion animated feature to be made in 3D. In ParaNorman, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, hell have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul whisperer may find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.
ParaNorman Release Date
In Theaters August 17, 2012
ParaNorman Credits
Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, Casey Affleck, John Goodman, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jeff Garlin and Elaine Stritch
Written by: Chris Butler
Directed by: Chris Butler and Sam Fell
Produced by: Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner
MPAA Rating: [ PG ]
Distributor: Focus Features
External Info: ParaNorman Official Website
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Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a city with a population hovering just above 100,000, though I'd guess that number at least doubled this football season when the New Orleans Saints came to town to play the world-champion Packers in the NFL opener. The city was inundated with rabid football fans who were willing to chop off their left pinkie for a sideline pass and would happily wash quarterback Aaron Rodgers's feet with their hair. And believe it or not, I was the only person in town who was there by accident.
Due to rolling rainstorms and overbooked regional flights, my air travel got screwed around, and I ended up getting into town a day later than I'd originally planned—game day. That was no problem though, because of all those people, I was the only one who got to test the Cruisers 41 Cantius, which was docked just a bit north up in Oconto.
Cruisers is that rarest of phenomena: a small-town American-owned company that holds dear its own way of doing business and still remains successful. (It sold more than 130 boats last year). For example, workers get into their clean and well-laid-out factory at 5 a.m. every workday, and most clear out by 3:30 p.m. The reason? A lot of them have families, and they want to get out early to be home with their kids. How many 270-employee-strong companies do you know that would abide by that policy?
Cruisers may be onto something though, because happy employees tend to turn out exemplary products, and the 41 Cantius I tested on Green Bay was no slouch by any stretch. The first thing I noticed was her strikingly sleek profile. However, that low-slung roof is not simply an aesthetic choice. While it certainly cuts a clean line, the profile has a certain duality of purpose that would resurface throughout the boat. In this case the low roof is easier to wash down after a cruise. Then there's her high-end, high-tech Imedge gelcoat, a standard feature on all Cruisers, that made her shine brighter than a backup quarterback's helmet on opening day.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. The reason you'll buy this boat is not because of her profile, however lovely, or the ease with which she cleans up. It's the way she runs. Shoving off from a quaint little dock in a quaint little town on a clear and bright late-summer day, I really wasn't expecting the Cantius to enthrall me quite the way she did out on the water. She ran plenty fast, sure. Her twin 370-hp Volvo Penta D6 diesels boosted her up to 41 mph on the pins, which was certainly enough to blow back the hair on my head. But more remarkable was her exceptional responsiveness. An odd word to describe a boat popped into my head as I was running her through her S-turns and hard-overs: eager. The Cantius responds to a driver's commands like a sheepdog responds to its master's voice. The Volvo controls and steering were effortlessly smooth as the boat shot this way and that across the glass-calm lake with a pleasing serenity, even at top speed. Even more remarkable was the about-face she did at 35 mph. When I put her hardover, she completed the half-pirouette in less than two boat lengths. In truth, she felt more like a runabout than a boat with a 42'8" LOA. She did come down off a wake with what I thought was a bit of a jounce, but that was probably more a function of the steepness of the wake than anything else. Another criticism—and I had to look hard for them—was the 80-decibel reading at the helm at WOT, which is a touch higher than comparable boats I've tested. It's certainly not jackhammer loud, but it is loud enough to wake the baby. Nevertheless, as we pulled back into the docks I couldn't help but be disappointed that my time at the helm had come to an end.
The Cantius's onboard highlights are myriad. Chief among them is the convertible swim platform. That's right, convertible. The chunky piece of teak and fiberglass serves not only as an ample headquarters for water-related activities but also easily morphs into a miniature alfresco bar via two stools that stow in the transom and secure firmly into the platform. I have to say, it's a pretty creative way to amplify the usable entertaining space onboard.
The saloon-helm area is another one of the 41's strengths, mostly due to the fact that buckets of natural light illuminate it. A large electric sunroof peels back from the aggressively raked windshield to expose nearly the entire area to the sun's vitamin D. At the same time windows almost fully encircle the deck, with very little tapering as they move aft, making the views from the saloon area outstanding on all sides.
Below, on the accommodations deck, that slicked-back windshield manages to bathe the amidships galley in sunlight, which is a plus I'm sure if you're in the mood for whipping up some pan-fried Great Lake-caught walleye with a side of beer cheese soup. (Word to the wise: No matter what the locals tell you, beer cheese soup is not a light dish.) The forepeak master is notable for its volume. It's not laden with multi-height steps as many such staterooms in this class are wont to be, and it's got plenty of headroom—to the tune of almost seven feet at the foot of the queen-size berth. There's a spacious en suite guest cabin aft, which like the swim platform and sleek profile, serves double duty. Removable panels in the walls surrounding the twin berths cover all of the boat's electrical systems, as well as two air conditioning units, the central vacuum system, shower mixers, and more, effectively turning the cabin into a de facto control room. It's an innovative design detail that saves boatloads of space onboard and one which is indicative of the 41: a creatively laid-out sport cruiser that ran well enough to dominate Green Bay. Which is more than I can say for the Saints. I caught a connecting flight home on a plane full of their deflated fans.
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Dave Whitehead's Hot Rod Of The YearWritten by Drew Hardin on February 25, 2014 Contributors: Eric Rickman When asked "reason for building your car" Whitehead wrote on the tech sheet: "To show that Northerners can build hot rods too." That he did.
Fifty years ago, this tidy little A roadster, owned by Canadian Dave "Beaver" Whitehead, collected the Hot Rod of the Year trophy at the Oakland Roadster Show. While he was visiting California, Whitehead also entered his A/V8 in the Winternationals car show, where it came away with the Show Street award. Eric Rickman, who shot the car at the Winternats, wrote it up for the Aug. '63 issue of HOT ROD.
When we went looking for Rickman's photography, we came across the original story envelope he turned in to the magazine's production department. In it, along with 8x10 prints of the photos in the story and a few outtakes, was the information sheet Whitehead filled out about his car. Reading it was like getting a firsthand interview with the 20-year-old hot rodder, filtered through a 50-year time machine. Here's what he had to say about the Model A he called "The Jewel."
"I am building a '24 T coupe, which I hope to have completed in several years. All the wood work is being done by me, as well as all major work. In Canada a rodder, by necessity, has to do all the work himself. There are no body, paint, or upholstery shops that do any show work on our island [Whitehead was from Victoria, B.C.]. Realizing that the T would require several years and wanting to compete as soon as possible in Southern shows, I bought and rebuilt a roadster, 'The Jewel.' This is the car that I am now showing. It required six months of steady work and has $4,900 sunk into it. Chroming and polishing cost $1,000. Upholstery $700. All parts are worth about double the American price on our island, making construction expensive. All grinding was done by me in preparation for chroming, saving a large sum -- also consuming about 300 hours."
Whitehead said he had been involved with cars for eight years and was introduced to cars by "tinkering with my father's cars. And then I had to put the things back together again!" He must have been ambitious as well as talented, because he listed quite a few cars he owned in addition to the Jewel, including a '29 Ford pickup, '35 Ford coupe, '26 T roadster, '29 A sedan, '51 Ford four-door, '24 T coupe, '31 A roadster, and a '29 Ford Touring.
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The flathead in Whitehead's roadster was a '48 Merc bored to 256 inches. In the block was a full-race Harmon Collins camshaft and Jahn's four-ring pistons turned by the stock Merc crank. Fenton heads brought compression to 8:1. The triple 97s were mounted on an Offenhauser intake; Fenton exhaust manifolds were joined to Fenton "Hushtone" mufflers. A chopped Merc flywheel linked the engine to an Auburn 10-inch clutch and a '39 Ford transmission.More of Whitehead and Carris's upholstery work is visible in the A's trunk. The taillights set into the rear panel were from a '39 Ford, while Whitehead hung a '13 Ford lantern next to the license plate.Pleated white naugahyde upholstery looks sharp in contrast with the crisp black lacquer. Whitehead did the upholstery work himself with help from his friend, John Carris. The steering wheel was from a '48 Impala, while the instrument panel and gauges were out of a '33 Chrysler.Nearly everything on Whitehead's roadster that wasn't black lacquer or upholstered was polished or plated, including the '34 axle, suspended by a Model A leaf spring. Brakes at both ends of the car were '40 Ford.


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May 24, 2016
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Valdosta State's Josh Sparks brought home his second Gulf South Conference Player of the Week honor this season with Valdosta State's first ever triple-double.
This week's award marks his second in three weeks and the third honor of his career. Not only was his performance against Fort Valley State the first triple-double in school history, but it was also the first in the Gulf South Conference this season.
Sparks led VSU to its second victory over in-state, in-region rival Fort Valley State, 82-66. The native from Savannah, Ga., played just 34 minutes en route to 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 blocks.
His 10 blocks were also the highest total in the league this year and marked fourth best all-time for a single game in the conference.
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The Bali of my imagination was there in the people, sweet and gracious and quiet and affectionate. Every hotel worker was also a craftsman of some kind. Our taxi driver was also a wood carver. The gardener was also a painter. Traditional Bali is also apparent in the presence of Hindu rituals in everyday life. The island, which is more than 95 percent Hindu, is different from the rest of Indonesia. Offerings are left to the gods in shrines set out in the paddies, but also on small plates in front of every store and on the hood of the car and on the doorstep of our villa.
The last day, Suri took me on a trek in the rice paddies. We talked about his life. He said his father, a rice farmer, is very old (my age) and can't work anymore, so Suri and his wife work at the hotel and also work the rice field. His father minds the kids — twin boys — when they aren't in school.
"I have a very good life," he said. "As the oldest son, I live in my village just over there with my parents. For always, on Sundays the whole village would go to the river and we would wash our clothes and our uniforms for school." He frowned. "Now there are washing machines in the village. My sons don't know how to wash their clothes."
I commiserated.
He went on, "I give them money for books but they just go to the Internet cafe and spend it on video games."
We stood together in the rice paddies and watched a way of life passing by.
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May 30, 2016
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he wants the state to resist any presidential order that might restrict gun rights.
Republican Bryant says he's acting in anticipation of Democratic President Barack Obama issuing executive orders aimed at banning military-style assault weapons, high-capacity ammunition clips.
Bryant said Wednesday that he's asking legislative leaders to consider a bill saying Mississippi law officers would not have to enforce any such orders from the president.
Mississippi resisted federal authority during the civil rights era, but Bryant says there's no comparison now.
He says back then, Mississippi leaders were opposing federal efforts to expand civil liberties but now he's resisting federal attempts to restrict liberties.
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December 16, 2014
How are you feeling about Christmas lunch with the relatives? Worried you'll regress to your teenage years and all start pushing each other's buttons? The answer to this, as to all other questions, comes from maths: it pays to be nice!
Yes, yes it does.
For the full answer to this question, as well as a great way to while away the time between courses, get yourself or your loved ones a copy of SuperCooperators: Evolution, altruism and human behaviour or Why we need each other to succeed by Martin Nowak and Roger Highfield.
We were lucky enough to travel to Cambridge, MA, to meet Nowak and his colleagues and find out more about his research. You can read our interview with him and other stories about the maths of altruism in our package and ebook.
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December 15, 2014
We have a Mega Menger! Thanks to the tireless effort of students, the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge (home of Plus) now has a piece of the largest distributed fractal model in the world. It's a model of a Menger sponge made out of over 48,000 business cards that are held together without any glue or sticky tape. Sets of six cards were folded up to form little cubes, a total of 8,000 of them, which together form an approximation of the sponge. The final result, which now adorns our common room, weighs over 90kg and is 1.5 metres tall.
A model of the Menger sponge at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge.
Little cubes made out of six cards.
The sponge model build was started off at an public event back in October, using thousands of little cubes that had been pre-built by students from twenty Cambridgeshire schools, coordinated by the Further Mathematics Support Programme. Enthusiastic members of the public and university students then finished it off, at one point working by the light of a single bulb when the building had shut down for the night. The effort is part of the MegaMenger project, which aims to build fractal models in multiple sites worldwide. If you would like to see our Mega Menger model, come to the Maths Faculty event at the 2015 Cambridge Science Festival, Saturday 21 March 2015, 12 noon — 4pm. You can find out more about fractals and the Menger sponge here.
Students building the sponge by the light of a single bulb.
Work in progress.
December 14, 2014
"Imagine the scene of a violent murder where the victim has been bludgeoned to death."
This isn't the kind of sentence we were expecting to deal with when we agreed to help edit a book to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA). But we did. The book contains fifty articles about maths in all its shapes and guises — the gruelling sentence comes from one that explores how analysing the shape of blood stains can tell you how someone was killed.
It's not all that violent though: there are articles about champagne, Sherlock Holmes, space travel, gambling, sports, and much more besides, written by some of the best authors in maths and science. The foreword is by Dara Ó Briain and if you get tired of reading, you can look at the selection of fifty beautiful mathematical images that adorn the book. We have featured some of them as our images of the week.
Happy birthday IMA!
This image by Tim Jones, showing the ceiling of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, is one of the images featured in the book.
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December 13, 2014
On this 13th day of our Christmas Advent we thought you might like to think about your true love, and for that you need your maths.
You might find it surprising but mathematics provides some of the most profound metaphors for love and human relationships. From converging infinite sequences describing the attraction and force of love in A disappearing number to Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "How do I love thee, let me count the ways…", the rich language in mathematics provides just an accurate and evocative description of human emotions as it rigorously defines mathematical concepts.
You can find a wonderful collection of mathematical love poems in one of our favourite poetry books, Strange attractors: Poems of love and mathematics containing beautiful poems from across the last two millennia. And more recently, the students of The Camden School for Girls in London have written Sciku: The Wonder of Science - in Haiku!. You can hear more from the authors themselves in the video below!
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December 12, 2014
The number 12 is very flexible. You can write it as 2 x 6 or as 3 x 4. Or, even better, as 2 x 2 x 3. Which brings us to those very special numbers called the primes: those numbers that are not divisible by any other number apart from 1 and themselves. Every number can be decomposed into a product of primes, for example 12 = 2 x 2 x 3. The primes are the atoms of number theory, they are also connected to one of the hardest open problems in maths, and even to the weird world of quantum physics.
If you love the primes, or at least feel curious about them, then try Marcus du Sautoy's book The music of the primes: why an unsolved problem in mathematics matters. It's a gentle introduction to the primes, their importance in the modern world, and all the mathematicians they have taunted over the centuries. To get a feel for the subject, read du Sautoy's Plus articles The prime numb lottery and The music of the primes, or watch his lecture below.
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December 12, 2014
What treats are in this month's Carnival?
As is tradition we start with a fact about this Carnival's number: 117. It's divisible by 3. That might not be so exciting to everyone, but to someone such as myself, as a mathematician who is notoriously bad at numbers and arithmetic (my friends think it's hilarious to ask me to divide the bill at a restaurant), being able to tell this quickly about any integer gives me a feeling of vast power over these numbers. You can tell if a number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the number's digits is divisible by 3: in our case, 1+1+7=9. Neat!
This trick gives me a great sense of power over the integers as it allows me to rule out vast swathes of them (well, a third) as not being prime, at a glance. Combine that with our instant knowledge that any even numbers, or those ending in 5 or 0 aren't prime, and you've really got a good of chance of being able to tell if any random number someone tells you is prime. There's other neat division rules too, for 7 and 11 and so on. But the really interesting thing is why they work… Can you explain why the division rule for three works? Give us your best explanations in the comments below!Now to the Carnival. We had many great submissions, thank you to everyone who sent one in. The one that had me hooked for the longest was the wonderful Parable of the Polygons by Vi Hart and Nicky Case, submitted by Katie. This brilliant interactive post explores the maths of diversity based on the work of Nobel Prize-winning game theorist Thomas Schelling.
I also really enjoyed Kevin Houston's fascinating and detailed article The Beatles' magical mystery chord, delving into the mathematics and music behind the opening chord to a hard days night. It's made me want to catch the next talk Kevin gives on the maths of autotune!
A very mathematical snowflake
For a real treat, why not spend a long lunch hour watching Terry Tao's talk The Cosmic Distance Ladder. This forms part of one of Mike Lawler's blog post about the lecture, where he discuses how the radius of the Earth and the radius of the Moon's orbit were measured, and how Tao's lecture was an incredible opportunity to show some fun and exciting maths to children. Lawler said in his submission: "Amazingly this lecture by Tao on youtube has fewer than 2,000 views right now. I wish that more people knew about it (kids especially) as it is such an amazing opportunity to learn from one of the greatest mathematicians living today." We heartily agree! (And you can find out more on Tao's work here.)
I, and any other people madly manufacturing paper snowflakes for decorating school halls and homes, must thank Mr Reid for his excellent post A public service announcement regarding paper snowflakes. Really, if you're in the middle of cutting a million and one of those suckers out you need to read this, it will make it all much better!
And here are some more treats to while away your paper-snowflake-cutting-time…
That's it for this Carnival, we hope you enjoyed the show! You can find the last Carnival at CavMaths and the details for all past and future Carnivals, as well as how to be involved at Aperiodical. Don't forget to submit ideas for January's Carnival, hosted by Andrew at AndrewT.net.
(Hint for the division rule: A number with digits abcd=ax1000+bx100+cx10+d = ax(1+999)+bx(1+99)+c(1+9)+d…)
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Cache County Fallen Officers
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
In commemoration of this, we remember the officers of the law who have died while serving the citizens of Cache Valley and elsewhere. The following is a list of those that I'm aware of in the Valley:
Willard R. Dahle, Logan City Police Department, died May 4, 1929.
Deputy Alma P. Sorenson, Cache County Sheriff's Office, August 27, 1959.
Officer Edwin L. Edwards, Logan City Police Department, August 27, 1959.
Lieutenant James R. Merrill, Cache County Sheriff's Office, January 5, 1974.
Deputy Charles H. Dickey, Jr., Cache County Sheriff's Office, March 18, 1984.
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Resisting the temptation of election-year populism, the general Budget today offered no major tax sops but slapped a surchage on 'super-rich', raised duties on mobile phones, cigarettes and imported luxury vehicles and imposed a levy on property sale above Rs 50 lakh.
Presenting UPA-II's last full-fledged Budget ahead of net year's general Elections to net in an additional Rs 18,000 crore, Finance Minister P Chidambaram did a tight rope walk balancing growth needs with fiscal prudence by stepping up expenditure in social sectors and cutting subsidies.
In a Budget that pegs fiscal deficit at 4.8 per cent of GDP, Defence allocation has been stepped up by 14 per cent over the revised expenditure in the current year to Rs 2,03,672 crore in the next.
Without changing the basic slabs and rates in income tax rates, Chidambaram gave a benefit of Rs 2,000 to individual tax payers with taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh, that will benefit 1.8 crore tax payers entailing a revenue sacrifice of Rs 3,600 crore.
First-time home buyers will get an additional deduction of interest of Rs 1 lakh for home loans above Rs 25 lakh and Rs 1.50 lakh for home loans up to Rs 25 lakh. This will be over and above the current Rs 1 lakh deduction allowed for self-occupation.
The much-talked about 'super-rich' tax was levied as a 10 per cent surcharge on "relatively prosperous" persons with an income over Rs 1 crore.
Similarly, on domestic corporates with taxable income of Rs 10 crore, the surcharge has been raised from 5 to 10 per cent. Foreign companies will pay an increased surcharge of 5 per cent, up from 2.
The Finance Minister proposed that the surcharges will be in existence for just a year, while continuing the 3 per cent education cess on all tax payers.
In a bid to eliminate tax evasion through under-valuation and under-reporting in property sale, the Budget proposes a TDS of one per cent on all transfers of immovable properties for a consideration above Rs 50 lakh. Agriculture land will however be exempted from this.
While Securities Transaction Tax (STT) has been marginally reduced, the Minister introduced a new Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) on non-agricultural commodities futures.
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Friggin A's! Down two now. Gonna be a long road the next three games. Still wouldn't count them out this year.
That's cool man. I don't know where I got it from but I caught the a's bug when I was young, never could shake it.
Friggin A's! Down two now. Gonna be a long road the next three games. Still wouldn't count them out this year.
I know it... We should have won BOTH of those games, errors and bad decisions cost us these games. We have home field advantage now, those umps reminded me of yanks umps, home umping comes with home field advantage to those guys! We have a long road ahead of us...
Yeah baby!!! A wonderful game 3!!!! 2 more!!!
Going to game 5! What an incredible post season!!!!
That was a pretty good finish last night Drhorsepower. That surly was a good game for an A's fan. My wife is from Michigan so last night was not a happy night for her though . I like the panorama shot you too. Nice!
Boy howdy! Hopefully we repeat tonight! I'm going to have a sore throat tomorrow
Sounded like a pretty cool game last night. I didn't get to watch because me and my buddy were lucky enough to kill a couple bucks yesterday evening. Stayed up skinning and quartering until midnight. Just a crazy night all around but I guess I shouldn't complain. Have fun at the game tonight Dr. GO A's!!!
Well we didn't make it but it was still one hell of a season. The only thing I'm torn over is who to root for from here on out. I am American League guy to the bone but the only two left are the Tigers and Yanks. I guess I'll be a Detroit fan for the rest of the year!


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Friday News, October 26
Record Land Sale in Sioux County
BOYDEN, Iowa (AP) - Some farmland near Boyden in Sioux County may have set a new sale record.
The 80.5-acre plot sold on Thursday for $21,900 an acre.
The auction company, Vander Werff and Associates Inc., says the land has an estimated corn yield of 110 bushels and soybean yield of 43 bushes. Auction spokesman Todd Hattermann declined to name
the buyer. The seller is Henry Boelsman, a longtime farmer.
In December, a 74-acre plot near Hull, also in Sioux County, sold for $20,000 an acre.
A survey of real estate agents estimated the average farmland value in 2011 was $6,708 an acre. That's up over 32 percent from 2010.
Auditor's Office To Be Open On Saturday
(Le Mars) -- Plymouth County Auditor's office will be open tomorrow, as well as next Saturday for the purpose of registering people to vote, and to have people vote absentee. Stacy Feldman, Plymouth County Auditor says Saturday is the last day to register, however, you can register the day of the election under certain circumstances.
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Feldman says if you have moved to Plymouth County, you can use your Iowa driver's license.
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Feldman says if you are a new resident to Plymouth County, you may need to show a recent utility billing statement, or a lease, to verify your new address. The auditor's office will be open on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on November 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The auditor's office is located at the Plymouth County courthouse.
Iowa Great Lakes Sees Fish Kill
OKOBOJI, Iowa (AP) - A fish kill at the Iowa Great Lakes in northwest Iowa has stumped experts.
White and yellow bass in the lower part of the chain are being affected.
Iowa Natural Resources Department biologist Mike Hawkins says that preliminary results from samples don't show any killer virus or bacteria. He says there's no danger to humans.
The fatality rate has dropped, but dead fish are still surfacing. Hawkins says the number is significant, but he doesn't have an exact count.
The Iowa Great Lakes are composed of several glacial lakes in Dickinson County. The three principal lakes are Spirit Lake, West Okoboji Lake and East Okoboji Lake.
Davenport To Purchase Casino
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - Davenport is moving ahead with a $46 million plan to buy the Rhythm City riverboat casino.
The Quad City-Times (http://bit.ly/XZxi07) says the City Council on Wednesday voted 9-1 in favor of the purchase term sheet.
Most aldermen see the deal as a way to gain control over a revenue stream. The city received $1.6 million in debt service casino tax and leases in fiscal 2012. The casino earned over $10 million such things as interest and taxes.
The Isle of Capri owns the casino. The nonprofit Riverboat Development Group holds the gambling license. The city plans to pay for the casino through the sale of general obligation bonds to be
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Sundazed artist MARK SEBASTIAN will be performing at 7PM at The Living Room in New York City on Monday, Jan 16th.
As a teen, Mark co-wrote " Summer In The City", the Lovin' Spoonful's number one hit, with his brother John. He has collaborated as a writer, or in the studio, with his mentors, Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, as well as Gary Usher and Earth Wind & Fire. His live performances have found him sharing stages with Laura Nyro, Eric Burdon, the Doors' Robbie Kreiger, the Beach Boys and a host of Folk music greats, during his early days, playing the clubs in his native Greenwich Village.
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Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Aaron Rodgers threw for 286 yards and a
touchdown and the Green Bay Packers scored 13 unanswered points in the second
half to rally for a 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Lambeau Field.
James Starks accounted for the go-ahead score with a 22-yard run late in the
third quarter and Mason Crosby kicked three field goals to help Green Bay
(8-4) bounce back from last week's 38-10 loss at the New York Giants, which
ended a five-game winning streak for the defending NFC North champions.
Rodgers completed 27-of-35 passes with one interception for the Packers, who
have now prevailed in five straight meetings with the Vikings and 10 in a row
against divisional foes.
Minnesota (6-6) was dealt its fourth defeat in five games despite a 210-yard,
21-carry effort from Adrian Peterson that included a career-long 82-yard
touchdown run in the second quarter. The star running back eclipsed the
century mark for the sixth consecutive contest, breaking a team record he had
shared with Robert Smith.
While Peterson was outstanding, Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder
struggled. The second-year pro managed just 119 yards with a touchdown, while
tossing two interceptions and hitting on 12-of-25 attempts.
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Dear Artizara Team,
I am just writing this to to say thank you very much for my shipment that I received a few days ago. Everything was really beautiful. The pink tunic was really beautiful and also the Afghan embroidered bookmarks were really gorgeous. My family absolutely loved them as they were presents for them. Also thank you the free bookmark and sending the missing scarf. That was very kind. Also I would just like to say thank you to Sarah for all your help and hope I didn't bug you too much with all my emails :-). Anyway it's really nice doing business with you. Insha'allah in the future I hope to do more.
Insh'allah may Allah help and bless you for all your efforts.
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I was getting quite a few of these errors of version mismatches with spamassassin's configure files. I beleive this is causing a few spam checks to be not run by amavis. The following is an example of the error, zmtrainsa will also throw these errors.
To fix this or rather make it ignore the version errors, edit "/opt/zimbra/zimbramon/lib/Mail/SpamAssassin/Conf/Parser.pm" around line 342 to as follows. This probably isn't the best way to fix it but it seems to make it work right.Code:config: configuration file "/opt/zimbra/conf/spamassassin/20_html_tests.cf" requires version 3.000004 of SpamAssassin, but this is code version 3.001000. Maybe you need to use the -C switch, or remove the old config files? Skipping this file at /opt/zimbra/zimbramon/lib/Mail/SpamAssassin/Conf/Parser.pm line 342.
Code:# if we want to allow "require_version 3.0" be good for all # "3.0.x" versions: ## make sure it's a numeric value $value += 0.1; ## convert 3.000000 -> 3.0, stay backwards compatible ... $ver =~ s/^(\d+)\.(\d{1,3}).*$/sprintf "%d.%d", $1, $2/e; $value =~ s/^(\d+)\.(\d{1,3}).*$/sprintf "%d.%d", $1, $2/e; if ($ver != $value) { warn "config: configuration file \"$self->{currentfile}\" requires version ". "$value of SpamAssassin, but this is code version ". "$ver. Maybe you need to use ". "the -C switch, or remove the old config files? ". "Skipping this file"; $skip_parsing = 1; $conf->{errors}++; }
Also, for some reason AWL checks aren't run anymore. I get this error message shown as Amavis is started in debug mode:
I havn't quite figured that one out yet. I assume the AWL test is no longer installed. Of course there are the same errors for razor, pyzor, dcc not being installed.Code:rules: failed to run AWL test, skipping: (Can't locate object method "check_from_in_auto_whitelist" via package "Mail::SpamAssassin::PerMsgStatus" at /opt/zimbra/zimbramon/lib/Mail/SpamAssassin/PerMsgStatus.pm line 2581. )
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Original Design by: Maggie Weldon
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 18″ tall.
Materials: Yarn Needle; Hot or Craft Glue; Worsted Weight Yarn;
Snowman: 6 oz, 396 yds White; 2 oz, 132 yds Blue; small amounts Orange; Brown; Green.
4 Buttons-1" diameter; 7 Buttons- ½" diameter; ¼" Elastic-10" long;
Santa: 7 oz, 462 yds Red; 2 oz, 132 yds White; small amounts Pink; Black; Green.
4 Buttons-1" diameter; 2 Buttons- ½" diameter; ¼" Elastic-10" long; 2" Brass Ring.
Crochet Hook: Size G-6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Santa and Snowman Bag Keeper
All of us are guilty of getting a little messy in the kitchen around this time of year. Between baking pies and cookies to roasting the turkey, any kitchen can become a disaster area. You can add a touch of festive spirit as you organize your kitchen with these whimsical 18" tall Santa and Snowman Bag Keeper Patterns. These bag keepers are an easy crochet pattern that works up quickly. The great part is they double as a holiday decoration for your kitchen, workroom or anywhere you have plastic shopping bags cluttering the area. Stuff these festive decorations with plastic bags, then pull bags from bottom as needed. Think of making the Santa and Snowman Bag Keepers as a great gift for family, friends, and neighbors.
The Santa and Snowman Bag Keeper Patterns are approximately 18 inches tall and rated at an easy level. This easy crochet pattern uses basic crochet stitches, making it perfect for a beginner crochet level. Any skill level will have fun making this festive holiday decoration. Both patterns use a worsted-weight yarn and the common-sized G-6 crochet hook. You might even have enough yarn in your stash so you can quickly make one for your home. Add a little hanger to the top of the Santa or Snowman head to hang it in a convenient place. Don't wait until Christmas to crochet the Santa and Snowman Bag Keeper Patterns, start now so you are ready to put it on display when the other holiday decorations come out.
Shipping Policy
Orders are generally shipped within 1-3 business days of the order being submitted to us. We ship orders Monday, Wednesday and Thursday each week with the exception of any major US holidays. Our shipping and handling charges include the costs for Customer Service, processing and postage. Shipping and handling is non-refundable. We accept payment through PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card. We do not accept Cash, Checks or Money Orders; please do not send these to us!
Return Policy
Our policy lasts for 60 days. If 60 days have passed since your purchase was made, unfortunately we can not offer you a refund. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase be sent with your return. Please do not send your purchase back to the product manufacturer. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted: Books with obvious signs of use Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error. There are certain situations where no refund will be granted: CD or DVD that has been opened Clearance/Bargain Items - Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately Clearance/Bargain items cannot be refunded.
Download Policy
Maggie's Crochet Brand offers download versions of most of our products. Adobe Reader is required when opening the patterns. If you do not have Adobe Reader installed on your computer or device, you can download it here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/. Please note: Using other programs such as Preview or PDF Complete will cause printing errors and more. Due to the nature of downloadable products, we cannot and will not refund the cost of the item. If the item is a Maggie's Crochet Brand pattern, we can generally mail the pattern to you if you are having trouble downloading. Shipping and handling charges will have to be charged using a credit card by phone. Some downloads are not available to ship out - these are noted and all sales are final on those products. If you are not sure, please contact customer service.
Copyright Policy
Any person in violation of our copyright will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This site is owned and operated by Maggie Weldon Designs. All the content on this site, including but not limited to photographs, pattern designs, logos and text is owned by Maggie Weldon Designs. All materials contained on this site are protected by both United States and International copyright laws and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without the prior written permission of Maggie Weldon Designs. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from copies of the content. A copy of downloaded patterns may be printed by the purchaser, for personal use only and are not to be distributed. Items made from Maggie's Crochet patterns may be sold, however a notice must be attached to each item giving credit to both Maggie's Crochet and the pattern designer.


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No Flowers Yet
Highs temperatures will be really warming up the rest of the week. We have a good chance of hitting eighty five Wednesday and stringing three consecutive days together in the eighties. We must resist the temptation to plant flowers, except for pansies. You can plant them because contrary to grade school insults pansies are very tough and frost resistant. I do not see any record highs the rest of the week with the exception of the record high of 78 at Dulles Wednesday the tenth. That will go by the wayside. The records of 89 at Dulles on Tuesday should be safe. Downtown or at National the records for Tuesday and Wednesday are 90 and 89 respectively. They should be safe as well.
The average last frost Downtown is still two weeks away. The average means just that the average. A frost can and has occurred after that date. I am reminded of a story when it comes to spring frosts and freezes. My meteorology professor at the University of Tennessee was called out to the University of Illinois when their crops were destroyed by a late frost. Before he left he compiled his own average last frost date. My professor used one hundred years of data. The University of Illinois used the average from the National Weather Service which is calculated from the last thirty years of data. The last frost date that my professor came up with was a full week later than the one they had used. He recommended they use the latter date next year, collected his fee and flew back home. There are two lessons here. One, the more data you can get your hands on the better off you'll be and two, to be safe you should always plant at least a week after the date of the last frost date. Mother's Day is usually a good (safe) time for the Metro Area.
Area Last Frost/Freeze Dates: (remember last frosts can occur two weeks either side of date below)
Washington (Downtown): 4/23
Hagerstown/Winchester: 5/3
Frederick, Maryland: 5/2
Fredericksburg, Virginia: 4/28


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Happy Thanksgiving!
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
Whole Turkey is impossible to find here in Barra de Navidad, so we roasted a Churkey, with stuffing and all the trimmings, on board Calou!
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
We departed from Barra with high hopes this afternoon heading into a fresh breeze. When we were about a mile offshore we started to raise the sails; part of this procedure was to tension the backstay. The backstay adjuster is hydraulic, and I found that this device was leaking oil when we were using it. So we reluctantly returned to port to make repairs. I have some new o-rings on order from San Diego ... It will be a few days before they arrive I think.
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
We said our "adios" to the wonderful staff at the Grand Bay Hotel, and to Maria from Maria's tienda, they have become friends to us and we will miss them very much!
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
We have been taking care of many projects prior to sailing south. Now, finally, we are ready.
Prior to our departure, we did a major upgrade to the fuel filtration system on board Calou. Fuel filters are of critical importance on a diesel powered boat. The fuel filters on board were really inadequate. The new filters are Racor filters about 4 times the size, and there are two of them, with valves so that we can switch from one filter to another while the engine is running. We can now also change a fuel filter while the engine is running, and transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank to the main tank.
Our friend Bob Soleway joined us for this part of the trip, he'll be sailing with us for the next few weeks.
We were ready to depart today from Barra de Navidad (we've been here since January!!). However at the last minute the water pressure pump blew a fuse. We had noticed that the pressure pump was also taking a long time to come up to pressure. This was a signal to us that the pump needed tp be replaced. Fortunately we had packed a new replacement pump on board when we left California. So instead of leaving Barra today, I spent the afternoon installing the new pump. The old one was so noisy, and the new one is so quiet, we can't hear it at all! So we're happy to have taken care of that item.
Now it looks like we're all ready to sail south to Manzanillo in the morning. We'll spend one or two nights in Manzanillo to provision before heading south to Zihuatanejo.
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
Looking forward to hearing about this next chapter in your saga!
Francois and I both passed the PADI Open Water scuba diving certification today. Now we're diving buddies. Francois is one happy diver!
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
Francois takes a breath from the regulator at the pool in Barra de Navidad during his first Scuba lesson. Francois and I hit the books over the weekend to pass the tests and get certified.
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011
Cela doit rappeler de bons souvenirs de baptême à Pascale !
Bzzz à tous
Our friend Henri left Barra today on his boat, C. Boubou, heading south towards Costa Rica. Notice the prevailing winds in the palm trees!
We'll soon be following close behind.
|Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011


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Way back at the start of me blogging here I wrote a comprehensive description of ghost records and the ghost cleanup process – see Inside the Storage Engine: Ghost cleanup in depth. A question came up in the class I'm teaching this week that's worth answering in a blog post – do ghost records occur in heaps? The answer is no, not during normal processing.
When snapshot isolation is enabled, deletes from a heap are ghosted, as part of the overall versioning process, which can lead to some interesting side-effects. A versioned record has an extra 14-bytes tagged on the end, so a heap record that suddenly becomes versioned is 14-bytes longer – which may mean it doesn't fit on the page any longer. This could lead to it being moved, resulting in a forwarding/forwarded record pair – just because the record was deleted! Now, the page has to be full for this time happen, and the Storage Engine will take steps to avoid this happening for rows less than 32 bytes long – but that's getting a little too deep.
Anyway, I digress. I want to show you the difference between deleting from a clustered index and from a heap. I'm going to create two such tables, then delete row from each and roll it back.
CREATE TABLE t1 (c1 CHAR (10));
CREATE CLUSTERED INDEX t1c1 on t1 (c1);
CREATE TABLE t2 (c1 CHAR (10));
INSERT INTO t1 VALUES ('PAUL');
INSERT INTO t1 VALUES ('KIMBERLY');
INSERT INTO t2 VALUES ('PAUL');
INSERT INTO t2 VALUES ('KIMBERLY');
— prevent random background transactions
ALTER DATABASE GhostTest SET AUTO_CREATE_STATISTICS OFF;
BEGIN TRAN DelFromClust;
DELETE FROM t1 WHERE c1='KIMBERLY';
BEGIN TRAN DelFromHeap;
DELETE FROM t2 WHERE c1='KIMBERLY';
SELECT * FROM ::fn_dblog (null, null);
Here's a portion of the results from looking in the transaction log. The line of code where I turn off auto-update stats is just to prevent the auto-create transactions from cluttering up my view of the transaction log.
The first (highlighted) transaction is for the delete/rollback in the clustered index. You can clearly see that the third column shows a log context of ghosting for the LOP_DELETE_ROWS log record, plus the setting of the 'this page has at least one ghost record' in the PFS byte for that page.
The second (unhighlighted) transaction is for the delete/rollback in the heap. Here you can see that it just does a straight delete.
If you look at the data page contents before the rollback in both cases, for the clustered index you'll still be able to see the deleted (ghosted) record, and for the heap you'll see the deleted record really is deleted.
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Dare to defy your DNA. Liquid Keratin formulas drench the hair with both keratin proteins and keratin peptides to allow the formation to bond to the hair inside and out, while adding keratin protein and nourishment that is naturally missing in your hair. The result is smoother, stronger, softer more manageable hair.
Hair is made up of a protein called keratin. When hair is over-processed or exposed to heat, sunlight or harsh shampoos, keratin proteins in the outer layer of hair become damaged, leading to hair that's frizzy, less manageable and lacks shine. It's Liquid Keratin's mission to repair hair damaged by exposure to heat and chemicals using purified keratin protein to fill in the damage and reinforce hair's outer layer.
Whether you want to tame frizzy hair or restore strength, shine and elasticity to damaged hair, Liquid Keratin's line of hair treatment products can help. These products transform unmanageable, frizzy, damaged and hard-to-control hair into smooth silky strands without weighing it down or causing it to feel stiff or sticky. Plus, they offer a full line of products to meet the needs of all hair types. Unlike many popular salon treatments for frizzy hair, Liquid Keratin is free of formaldehyde. No wonder Liquid Keratin has been featured in a number of magazines including Allure and the Wall Street Journal. If you're tired of dealing with frizzy, unmanageable hair and don't want the expense or the hassle of salon treatments, Liquid Keratin is the choice for you.
Want an alternative to pricey keratin salon treatments? To achieve super sleek, sexy hair without leaving your house, try Liquid Keratin. It's the first at-home, formaldehyde-free keratin treatment. And it has a natural source - pure New Zealand wool. These extracted keratin proteins and peptides interact two ways with your strands. They are able to deeply penetrate the cortex of your hair and they also coat the cuticle's surface. This cutting-edge patented process will transform your frizzies into hair that is worthy of the red carpet. It's also safe to use Liquid Keratin on hair that has been highlighted, color treated, or previously relaxed. It's always a good idea to do a strand test prior to a full application of the product, especially if you have bleached or chemically altered hair.
Independent clinical lab studies show that hair treated with Liquid Keratin had 100 percent less frizz, and was longer, softer, and shinier. To prolong your new look between full treatments, use the Liquid Keratin Aftercare products. The shampoo drenches your hair with keratin proteins, so your strands stay stronger longer. There's a dry shampoo, too, if you need to absorb some excess oil and add volume. It's powder-free, so simply mist onto your scalp and roots to give your hair a boost of body. The conditioner locks in moisture, so you can maintain your shiny new style. Finishing products seal keratin protein on your strands for a smoother feel. And all the Liquid Keratin Aftercare products are free of parabens and sodium chloride.


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WASHINGTON – There are ways to save money on gas. In fact, drivers can get gas for $2 a gallon, if they make several lifestyle changes, according to SmartMoney.
De-clutter – Drivers can save 7 cents a gallon by getting rid of the junk in the trunk. Every 100 pounds reduces fuel economy 2 percent.
Weigh how you pay – Gas stations offer discounts for cash and credit cards offer rewards, too. Drivers can save up to 19 cents per gallon.
Slow down – Every 5 mph you drive over 60 mph adds 30 cents to what a driver pays for gas. Aggressive stopping wastes another 33 percent when driving on the highway, SmartMoney says. Drivers can save up to $1.27 a gallon by driving slower and less aggressively.
Tire pressure – Under- or over-inflated tires reduce efficiency about 3 percent. Properly inflated tires can save 12 cents a gallon.
Grocery discounts – Grocery stores that offer discounts can save a driver $2.20 a gallon, although most programs have a cap on how many gallons you can get.
Efficient route – Bundle your errands and pick the most efficient routes to get where you need to go, and only drive when you have to drive. Being more efficient can save 30 cents a gallon.
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The Enchanted Forest theme park closed for good in the 1990s. But the owner of a nearby farm has moved and preserved many of its parts.


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iCandy Bliss Buggy Push
iCandy attended the Bliss Buggy Push on Saturday in Kensington Gardens. The weather wasn't on our side but lots of parents still arrived to do the push to raise money for such a great Charity.
The Push got underway at approx 10.30am and luckily the weather had been kind. Half way through the Push the heavens opened, umbrellas were up, raincovers were out and the Push went on. By the time everyone started to arrive back the rain was bouncing down, however, everyone remained in high spirits to complete the Push and receive their iCandy goody bag.
Well done to everyone who braved the weather and completed the Push! Hope to see you again next year!
To learn more about Bliss and fundraising opportunities please visit; http://www.bliss.org.uk/
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Rhoads Remembers: 2011 vs. Oklahoma State
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State made history on Friday, Nov. 18, 2011. With its defense keeping the high-powered Oklahoma State offense out of synch all night and an offense churning out 568 yards of total offense, the Cyclones upset No. 2 OSU in an amazing come-from-behind 37-31 double overtime victory at Jack Trice Stadium.
A crowd of 52,027 watched as the Cyclones erased a 17-point second half deficit to record its biggest win in school history. The Cyclones were 0-56-2 all-time vs. teams ranked sixth or higher coming into the game. Iowa State trumped that stat, and became bowl-eligible for the second time in the three-year Paul Rhoads era.
Jeff Woody sealed the victory on a 4-yard touchdown dive after Ter'Ran Benton intercepted a Brandon Weeden pass on the first play of OSU's second overtime possession.
Cyclones.tv subscribers can click the link at the right to re-live this "Rhoads Remembers," feature.
Other "Rhoads Remembers" Features on Cyclones.tv
- 2011 vs. Iowa
- 2010 vs. Texas
- 2009 Insight Bowl
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This is a foreign key field to the cms.models.pagemodel.Page model that defaults to the cms.forms.fields.PageSelectFormField form field when rendered in forms. It has the same API as the django.db.models.fields.related.ForeignKey but does not require the othermodel argument.
Behaves like a django.forms.models.ModelChoiceField field for the cms.models.pagemodel.Page model, but displays itself as a split field with a select dropdown for the site and one for the page. It also indents the page names based on what level they're on, so that the page select dropdown is easier to use. This takes the same arguments as django.forms.models.ModelChoiceField.


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Expert formulas specifically for men's shaving and skin care needs, made from natural ingredients like Cade. For centuries, hardworking men from Provence have used Cade to soothe, soften and protect their faces from the damaging sun and wind. Men often neglect their skin even though it takes a beating. L'Occitane Men is a line of specialize products just for the male audience. Between shaving, improper cleansing and exposure to the elements, men's skin requires extra care. L'Occitane Men offers nourishing and pampering essential items for the daily care of men's skin.
Nothing softens and protects a man's skin like the product offerings from L'Occitane Men. Natural essential oils from cade help to deeply nourish dry, chapped skin. Even skin that is wind blown and exposed to the sun continually can benefit from the product in the L'Occitane Men line. L'Occitane Men helps to prepare a man's skin for a busy and stressful day and helps to repair the damage done by an active lifestyle. L'Occitane Men is a simple regimen for busy men who like to care for their skin without the hassle of a full skin care regimen.
All of the products in the L'Occitane Men line are practical products that are easy for a man to use regularly.
Most men shave on a regular basis. Shaving can be hard on the skin, causing irritation and leading to dryness. Nicks and cuts can be irritating and damaging to the skin. Using a high quality shaving cream that protects the skin can prevent problems. L'Occitane Cade Shaving Cream comes in a tube. Once the product is mixed with water, the cream forms a rich lathering mousse that feels great on the skin. The formula works to purify as well as lubricate the skin during the shaving process. L'Occitane Cade Shaving Cream is rich in shea butter and glycerin to moisturize and protect. It makes for a close and comfortable shave with fewer worries of nicks and cuts. The skin is left soft and hydrated.
After shaving, it is important to use a product that soothes and protects the skin. L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm is a light after shave product that absorbs nicely into the skin without leaving a heavy or greasy feel. While many after shave products sting, L'Occitane Cade After Shave Balm soothes to prevent irritation and burning.
L'Occitane Cade Shave Set offers both the shaving cream and after shave balm in one convenient set. These two products work great together to offer a man a superb shave along with protection after the razor has been put away. L'Occitane Cade Shave Set makes for a fabulous gift for any man who wants a no-fuss shave in the morning.


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Dipole Antenna with a Quarter-Wave Coaxial Balun
Application ID: 12313
An antenna balun blocks undesirable currents on the outside of a cable. A quarter-wave coaxial balun (1:1) is one of the easiest designs: it works as a transformer and makes the input impedance from the inner conductor to the outer conductor infinite. This model simulates an antenna prototype including a SMA Receptacle, an ABS enclosure and a quarter-wave coaxial balun. The frequency is tuned to GPS range, 1.575 GHz. Such an antenna can be useful for indoor measurements with a single polarization.


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I have install zimbra zcs-3.1.0_GA_279.DEBIAN3.1 in Debian Sarge 3.1
then I'm trying to install and run xampp (apache, mysql,etc)
when execute /opt/lampp/lampp start
XAMPP: Another web server daemon with SSL is already running.
then stop xampp,
I attempt change port 443 to 4443 with
su - zimbra
zmprov ms <servername> zimbraMailSSLPort 4443
tomcat stop
tomcat start
connect to https://servername:7071/zimbraAdmin/ ok
connect to https://servername refused
then nmap localhost but port 4443 no appear
How to change port 443 to listen in others port, to solve this problem with Apache SSL (xampp)?
Thanks, and excuses my english, I only speak and write spanish.


text: Hi Mikso, I'm new here and to mapping. Interesting map. The first thing I noticed was that the rays from the compass rose kind of distracted my eyes a bit. I kept following them around the page and ignored the islands. I really liked the little dead trees and pyramid and the color scheme is cool. If I had to suggest anything I would try to give the land areas a little more relief. In the tutorials I believe I saw a PDF How-To on how to do just that. The only other thing that distracted me was the yellow hash marks. I'm assuming they are crops or crop lands. They were fine except for the funny looking ones that kind of look like a group of shooting stars. You had several of those set with straight and 90 degree sets and it looked kind of odd. Overall I thought the map was pretty good though. You did a good job of randomizing the islands and mountains. Did you do it all electronically or did you start with a and drawn sketch?


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Passion Play
|Release Date: May 06, 2011
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|MPAA Rating: R
|Genre: Drama, Mystery, Period, Thriller
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Summary:After Nate Poole, a low-life, junkie musician escapes death at the hands of a dangerous mobster in the Mexican desert, he discovers Lily, a living angel with white wings growing out of her back. Nate decides to use Lily as leverage to buy back his life from the gangster, only to realize -- much too late -- that she is the best thing that has ever happened to him.


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We will be migrating from Zimbra 6.0.x to Zimbra 7.1 shortly. One of the major sticking points with version 6 is assigning tasks to different people from within Outlook. This was an unsupported feature using Outlook 2007 and Zimbra 6.
Has this been enabled in the latest Zimbra release?
Thanks in advance.